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SmartSDR V4 and DVK ISSUES

Gary Robertson - KY5R
Gary Robertson - KY5R Member ✭✭
in SmartSDR+

Two questions. First, I can’t get my function buttons on the keyboard (F1, F2, etc) to work with DVK. I have shortcuts enabled. I can transmit my message by clicking on the indicated F button just to the left of the associated message. But pushing the F1 button for message 1 on the keyboard does nothing. I have confirmed that the function buttons on the keyboard are not locked.

Second, I would like to rename each of the 12 messages to some other name, like CALLSIGN. Any suggestions as to how I can do this renaming or is it not possible at this time?

Answers

  • Flexed
    Flexed Member ✭✭
    1. If you have a laptop you probably need to press the FN to activate the real Function keys. F Keys works perfectly..
    2. Just click where it says recording #, and you can rename it.
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  • Geoff AB6BT
    Geoff AB6BT Member ✭✭✭

    NF07EM?

  • Gary Robertson - KY5R
    Gary Robertson - KY5R Member ✭✭

    Sorry but no. I’m not using a laptop. I know my keyboard function keys like F1 are working since they work in other programs, just not with DVK. Also, when I click on the recording # area, it won’t let me type in different verbiage. Thanks for your suggestions.

  • Flexed
    Flexed Member ✭✭
    edited December 2025

    @Gary Robertson - KY5R If possible, try another client. For me, F1 to F12 work perfectly. I do hate hearing myself each time I press them, but I just wanted to let you know that they work fine for me.

    @Geoff AB6BT Yes those are government call signs.

  • Gary Robertson - KY5R
    Gary Robertson - KY5R Member ✭✭

    Thanks Geoff. I went back into DVK and did what you suggested. Amazing, everything is working now. Maybe you’re Santa and brought me an early Christmas present. I truly appreciate the help!!!!

  • Geoff AB6BT
    Geoff AB6BT Member ✭✭✭

    Gary…Glad to help when I can but it wasn't me!

    flexed…I learn something every day, thanks!

  • Gary Robertson - KY5R
    Gary Robertson - KY5R Member ✭✭

    Unfortunately, I still can’t get the shortcut function keys (F1-F12, etc) to work with my DVK on the latest SmartSDR+ version 4 software on my Flex6500. I’ve been able to record my callsign in Recording 1 and a CQ in Recording 2 and transmit each of them by using my mouse to click on the F1 or F2 icons just to the left of each Recording box. However, with shortcuts enabled, nothing happens (no transmit) if I press the appropriate F key on top of the keyboard. I’ve tried simultaneously pressing the function+esc keys to lock/unlock the function keys but it makes no difference. Interesting, the function keys seem to work just fine with other window 11 applications.

    Is this a bug in SmartSDR V4? Do I need to reset my Flex6500 or do a cold reboot? Any suggestions would be appreciated. I might note that renaming Recording 1 or any of the other Recording labels is ultimately doable, but it is a pain.

  • Richard
    Richard Member ✭✭✭

    I do not see one step or setting that I know I had to do when I first tried the DVK. Have you Highlighted or Turned on VOX. I now I could not send out my recorded "CQ" but selected or turned on VOX and everything started to work as I thought it would. Just thought that I read all above and did not see that mentioned. Good luck.

    Richard - N4RWG

  • Peter
    Peter Member ✭✭

    Do you have any other software running that uses F1 keys, FRStack, N1MM etc if so they may have already taken control of the F keys you are trying to use with the DVK, this would stop the DVK from functioning.

  • Gary Robertson - KY5R
    Gary Robertson - KY5R Member ✭✭

    My logging program uses F keys. I’ll try DVK with logging application off.

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