SmartSDR v3.7.4 and the SmartSDR v3.7.4 Release Notes | SmartSDR v2.12.1 and the SmartSDR v2.12.1 Release Notes
SmartSDR v1.12.1 and the SmartSDR v1.12.1 Release Notes
Power Genius XL Utility v3.8.8 and the Power Genius XL Release Notes v3.8.8
Tuner Genius XL Utility v1.2.11 and the Tuner Genius XL Release Notes v1.2.11
Antenna Genius Utility v4.1.8
Need technical support from FlexRadio? It's as simple as Creating a HelpDesk ticket.
Maestro dies when internal Battery Dies..Does the display of 6400M /6600M have similar "design featu
So my question is does the display of the 6400M /6600M suffer the same fate??
Does it contain a battery that might not only will take down the whole display but possibly the whole radio?
Inquiring minds would like to know.
Answers
-
I have killed my battery in my Maestro a few times and it has never been sent back. I do it as part of Alpha testing.
If this happens, it is a rare case. I suspect that Tim or Dudley might comment.
Mike va3mw
0 -
@Paul K3SF - as an FYI the phenomena is not universal with all Maestro allowed to go completely discharged. Of the three Maestro I've been working with only one had to go in for a restart, and once factory refreshed it has been A-Okay since.
On the refreshed Maestro FlexRadio Systems was kind enough to send a shipping label, cover return shipping, and covered the service costs.
Gerald K5SDR has said the new M-models (Flex-6400M and Flex-6600M) are very different "under the hood" utilize major components from several vendors.
He has also told us that the M-model while functionally very similar to a radio with a Maestro faceplate, that it is a different configuration.
That said I would expect that FRS will avoid the issues as part of the integration of accumulated knowledge into the newest models.
73
Steve K9ZW
0 -
So my question is does the display of the 6400M /6600M suffer the same fate??
It will not.
Does it contain a battery that might not only will take down the whole display but possibly the whole radio?
The display unit is separate from the radio in this regard so the answer is no, a fault in the display would not take down the radio.0 -
Tim, please clarify. Do the Maestro and the 6400M/6600M use volatile memory so that if stored in their boxes for 12 or more months there likely will be a problem if the battery discharges during storage time?0
-
They do not use volatile memory1
-
There is no internal battery in the FLEX-6400M/6600M models. So no, you would not have to consider this issue.
1 -
Thank you...
That was very specific and to the point and clearly addresses my concern.
I am a 6300 owner and have reserved my upgrade to the 6600M
right after Dayton.
1
Leave a Comment
Categories
- All Categories
- 246 Community Topics
- 2.1K New Ideas
- 488 The Flea Market
- 7.1K Software
- 5.9K SmartSDR for Windows
- 134 SmartSDR for Maestro and M models
- 331 SmartSDR for Mac
- 243 SmartSDR for iOS
- 222 SmartSDR CAT
- 163 DAX
- 348 SmartSDR API
- 8.6K Radios and Accessories
- 6.9K FLEX-6000 Signature Series
- 766 Maestro
- 41 FlexControl
- 836 FLEX Series (Legacy) Radios
- 733 Genius Products
- 393 Power Genius XL Amplifier
- 255 Tuner Genius XL
- 85 Antenna Genius
- 229 Shack Infrastructure
- 153 Networking
- 370 Remote Operation (SmartLink)
- 120 Contesting
- 583 Peripherals & Station Integration
- 115 Amateur Radio Interests
- 813 Third-Party Software