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What is Nickname?

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KF4HR
KF4HR Member ✭✭
edited June 2020 in SmartSDR for Windows
Reference the Nickname input (under Settings -> Radio Setup), what does this number mean?  My 6700's Nickname defaulted to a A391xxxxxxxxx number.  Initially I thought it might have something to do with the unit's serial number, but that's not it.  I was able to replace the Nickname Number with my Call, but now I'm curious whether this A391xxxxx number is important to remember and save? 

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  • James Whiteway
    James Whiteway Member
    edited February 2020
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    You can put your callsign there.
  • KF4HR
    KF4HR Member ✭✭
    edited October 2019
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    Yes, I know, and you can also put your call sign in the Callsign box, but I'm still wondering why there's a Nickname box?
  • John WA7UAR
    John WA7UAR Member ✭✭✭
    edited October 2019
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    I put my callsign and “/ACS” to alert our Emcom volunteers that they are welcome to use my racked Flex too. I plan to train them remotely to encourage upgrading their licenses.
    https://SeattleACS.org
  • Paul - K6HR
    Paul - K6HR Member ✭✭
    edited October 2019
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    It might prove handy to use the nickname to indicate the radios location. If you operate from more than one location i.e. remote etc.
  • Patrick
    Patrick Member ✭✭✭
    edited June 2020
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    I think you answered your own question.  You can use it for what ever you want.  The main idea was to have a place to ID the radio.  In Mine I simply put “6500/GPS”.
  • N8SDR
    N8SDR Member ✭✭
    edited October 2019
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    "curious whether this A391xxxxx number is important to remember and save?"

    The answer is no it is not needed or do you need to save it- it is by default is just filled in as such - You can safely change it to what ever you like.
  • Johan _ SE3X
    Johan _ SE3X Member ✭✭
    edited October 2019
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    My 6700 goes by Fleksnes. The real Fleksnes was a Norwegian actor and comedian. He has put many smiles on my face watching his movies. Just as my 6700 does, putting smiles on my face ..
  • K3SF
    K3SF Member ✭✭✭
    edited March 2020
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    i use the nickname to ID the radio type and call sign of the station
    and
    with V2 and V3 ssdr i can log into another shared flex radio other than my own and i can allow sharing of mine with friends.



    for example
    my nickname id is Flex6600mK3SF
    and
    friend's  radio id is Flex6400mK3RH

    with V3 SSDR i can run locally my Flex6600MK3SF from it's main panel
    and
    run SSDR on an ipad connected to my friend Flex6400mK3RH
    and
    likewise my friend can do the same at the same time from his end
    and
    we both know what radio we are actually using with our ipads....

    Paul K3SF










  • KF4HR
    KF4HR Member ✭✭
    edited November 2019
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    I noticed when I inserted my call sign into the Nickname box, my call now appears on the LCD screen of my PG-XL Amp. 

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