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Upcoming SmartSDR 4.2.x ... watched the video but ...

W4AFK Bruno
W4AFK Bruno Member ✭✭
in SmartSDR for Windows

I watched the YouTube video regarding the upcoming release of 4.2.x:

(1) SmartSDR v4.2 Feature Update & DAX2 changes - YouTube

However, there was no mention of the updated 60m allocation. Will the new 60m USA band plan with power limits be part of this 4.2.x release?

Also, will they restore the user adjustable NR/NB/etc. functions?

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  • Mike-VA3MW
    Mike-VA3MW Administrator, FlexRadio Employee, Community Manager, Super Elmer, Moderator admin
    Answer ✓

    Yes, 60M was mentioned in the notes that went with the video. You might have missed it.

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  • Trucker
    Trucker Member ✭✭✭✭

    What notes are you referring to? I have watched the video twice and don't find any note or mention of, the new 60 meters allocation being activated in this release. Can you provide a link to where that information is located?

    James

    WD5GWY

  • John K3MA
    John K3MA Member ✭✭✭
    edited April 23

    If you launch the video that is embeded in the forum announcement posting then it plays within the forum page but you do not see the notes. You have to play it with YouTube and then under the video is a collapsed section that you can open up and read the notes. You can get it play in YouTube instead of the forum by mouse clicking on the YouTube word on the bottom right of the video frame.

  • W4AFK Bruno
    W4AFK Bruno Member ✭✭

    I also missed the notes as I don't recall hearing anyone mentioning this :-)

    MAESTRO C - I am new to the Maestro C, I need to update SmartSDR on the computer I use for data, but what about the Maestro? I'll check in the Maestro section but while here, why not ask

  • Mike-VA3MW
    Mike-VA3MW Administrator, FlexRadio Employee, Community Manager, Super Elmer, Moderator admin

    SmartSDR v4.2 — Coming April 28, 2026

    SmartSDR v4.2 is packed with updates for every FlexRadio operator, delivering meaningful improvements across both SmartSDR Basic and SmartSDR Plus — more performance, broader hardware support, and enhanced control at every level.

    What's New in SmartSDR Basic (available to all users)

    • New DAX Version 2 Architecture
    • New FlexVSP Driver
    • ARM Support for SmartSDR, DAX, and FlexVSP
    • APD External Sampler / PGXL Integration
    • Windows 11 Support
    • USA 60M Turf
    • Numerous under-the-hood performance improvements

    SmartSDR Plus Enhancements (for power operators)

    • User Configurable RX Filters
    • TX Filter Display During Transmit
    • Band Edge Markers

    Whether you're running a FLEX-6000 series radio from the shack or operating remotely via SmartLink, v4.2 brings real-world improvements that matter on the air.

    Also, there are links to all the helpdesk articles.

    Resources:

  • Trucker
    Trucker Member ✭✭✭✭

    Finally found it late last night. Thanks Mike.

    James

    WD5GWY

  • Mike VE3CKO
    Mike VE3CKO Member ✭✭✭

    The Release Notes are available

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  • Trucker
    Trucker Member ✭✭✭✭

    Thanks Mike, I found the information late last night.

    James

    WD5GWY

  • VE7FM
    VE7FM Member ✭✭

    Appreciate the work that has been done on DAX and adding ARM support.

    Showing band edges being a paid feature though has got to be a joke - isn't that a very basic feature that should have been added 10 years ago?

  • johnn1jm
    johnn1jm Member ✭✭✭

    how about putting the band edge bar down with or combined with the frequency bar instead of at the top? Seems like a strange place to put it.

  • W4AFK Bruno
    W4AFK Bruno Member ✭✭
    edited 2:29AM

    Mike - Call me confused but although the April 28th release will be available for SmartSDR and SmartSDR+ subscribers, only "Early Access" users will get to use the new features.

    Per the release notes: "… 4.2.18 is an Early Access software and firmware release for Aurora™, FLEX-8000™, and FLEX-6000™ series SDRs, as well as Maestro™. This version supersedes all previous SmartSDR releases and is available to all users. Access to new features introduced in this release is limited to SmartSDR+ Early Access feature license holders"

    You say that it's for "Early Access" software while in the next sentence you say that it's "available to all users". So this means that SmartSDR and SmartSDR+ users can download 4.2.18 on April 28th, but SmartSDR+ users will NOT benefit from the updates till they are no longer under the "Early Access" banner (30 days later?).

    My understanding of "Early Access" is that it was aimed at what I consider "beta testers" for re-released software as they can provide input to developpers. However, 4.2.18 seems like it's more a "pay more to use" as it's being "released to all" but SmartSDR+ subscribers are being penalized.

  • David Decoons, wo2x
    David Decoons, wo2x Member, Super Elmer Moderator

    only these features are delayed 30 days

    • User Configurable RX Filters
    • TX Filter Display During Transmit
    • Band Edge Markers

    The other updates will be available immediately

    73 Dave wo2x

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