SmartSDR v1.10.8 BETA Now Available for Download

FlexRadio Systems announces the immediate availability of SmartSDR v1.10.8 BETA for the FLEX-6000 Signature Series SDRs. SmartSDR v1.10.8 is a BETA release containing new features and fixes for previously identified software defects.

What is a Public Beta Release?

Public beta releases serve the dual purpose of demonstrating a product offering to potential customers, and testing among an extremely wide user base likely to bring to light obscure issues that a much smaller testing team might not find.

This is a REAL beta – this means that you will be using a version of SmartSDR that is not entirely ready for general availability use at this time but was deemed stable enough for us to release so that we may gather additional data points in regards to operability. So if you are a regular user of SmartSDR that is not concerned by this possibility here’s a great opportunity to help us make the next GA release even better.

Since SmartSDR v1.10.8 is a beta release, support is handled a little differently than with a general release. The Station Integration USB cables feature is what designates SmartSDR v1.10.8 as a BETA release. All communications regarding the USB cable connect feature, such as questions, comments, request for support or reporting a bug should be sent via e-mail to: integration@flexradio.com

As with previous general releases, support for all other features in SmartSDR v1.10.8 is provided by submitting a support ticket through the HelpDesk (https://helpdesk.flexradio.com).

Because this is a public Beta, for USB cable related issues, we encourage you to contact us at the email address above rather than posting questions on the FlexRadio Community, social media, or submitting a HelpDesk support ticket.
For this release, in particular, it is highly recommended that you Review the SmartSDR v1.10.8 Release Notes before upgrading as are several “best practices” recommendations that will facilitate a smooth transition to the new version of SmartSDR for Windows.

Thank you for your participation. The developers look forward to receiving your feedback on this beta release of SmartSDR.

What’s new in SmartSDR v1.10

SmartSDR v1.10 includes many exciting enhancements including:

Station Integration – USB Cables (BCD band data, Bit, CAT, LDPA
Continued Updates and Improvements for Contesting
Updated FlexVSP driver for SmartSDR CAT
Persistence Fixes
Added the Ability to Configure a Static IP address for the FLEX-6000 using a Maestro
Updated the Maestro Network DriverDAX TX Buffering Improved
D-Star Updates
Improvements to the Automatic Notch Filter (ANF)
Several Updates to the MONitor
New Default Mic Profiles for the Radiosport M207 and M209 headsets
CWX Now Supports Operating in QSK Mode
Fixed GPSDO Status Indicator
Multiple Persistence Fixes
TURF Changes for new 60m Band in IARU Region 1

The cumulative SmartSDR v1.10.8 Change Log detail is listed below.

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v1.10.8 Beta 2016-11-21
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Public Beta Release

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v1.10.7 Beta 2016-11-11
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#4186 Memories: CSV Imported memories now properly set slice rx filter limits
#4186 RX Lo/Hi limits are now properly imported from CSV files
#3594 6700: Fixed unexpected preamp switching to 6m
#4255 DAX: Modified TX buffering scheme to decrease chances of TX dropouts

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v1.10.6 Beta 2016-11-7
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#4220 Maestro: Added ‘Toggle Iambic’ option to Function Buttons
#4219 Maestro: Soloing a Slice now also makes it the Active Slice (and thus changes the target of the Function Buttons to this Slice)
#4221 Fixed a UHE related to ParseProfilesStatus

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v1.10.5 Beta 2016-11-2
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#4152 CAT: Fixed N1MM monitor Focus On Other issue not being set properly. Monitor now follows the same logic as the sidetone.
#4201 CAT: FlexVSP ports can now be reset by right-clicking on the Remove button
#4203 FlexControl: Added CW Speed and RF Power options
#4176 Maestro: Minor version number no longer appears in Version Lists (takes effect after upgrade/reboot)
#4209 SmartSDR: Added ToolTips when hovering over WNB, NB, NR, ANF, APF buttons
#4148 Added Luxembourg region
#4147 Updated Japan region for 160m and 80m
#4150 Updated EU allocation for 60m

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v1.10.4 Beta 2016-10-28
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#4183 SmartSDR: Fixed USB Cable import profiles tooltip
#3769 MIC Profiles: Add default profiles for Radiosport M207 and M208
#4188 CWX: TX Delay not added in between every other character
#3887 Maestro: Updated Ethernet driver to latest version (requires extra Maestro reboot during update cycle)

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v1.10.3 Alpha 2016-10-26
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#3157 CAT: AI command now responds with IF data on band change or when a new Slice appears
#2527 CAT: Key Immediate – TUNE now works in Winkeyer emulation when Ctrl+T is pressed in N1MM
#4162 CAT: Fixed issue with changing speed just as a macro finishes in N1MM, which would cause the keyer to hang
#4148 CWX: PTT Delay is no longer added in between every CWX character
#4140 CW: TX Delay is now properly handled when pressing TUNE while in CW
#3608 Waveforms: D-STAR Application no longer disconnects randomly

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v1.10.2 Alpha 2016-10-20
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#4124 CAT: Added text to Advanced settings warning message about physical COM port settings
#4077 Maestro: Panadapters for tracked Slices (B tracks A button) will now tune with the Slice (2 Pans, 1 Slice on each Pan)
#3454 Maestro: Fixed occasional missing Panadapter gridlines on startup
#4116 Maestro: Changed Slice Mute symbol to be clearer
#3800 Maestro: Fixed Slice indicator being obscured/hidden at certain zoom levels when RIT is enabled
#4088 Maestro: Fixed WiFi related UHE on a Maestro reboot
#4104 DAX: Added a vertical scrollbar for easier operation for lower resolution screens, when the DAX Window height is made smaller
#4133 DAX: Fixed UHE when closing DAX while an IQ stream is streaming
#4131 SmartSDR Installer now overwrites existing .ssdr firmware file for easier recovery on corrupted file recovery
#4192 SmartSDR Installer now prompts for PC reboot and does not autostart CAT after install if VSP drivers were installed
#4038 MON is now ‘off’ when set to 0. Off as in inaudible, not that it actually triggers the MON button on and off 🙂
#4070 MON now works with DAX TX audio even if PC is selected as mic selection
#4066 MON Pan now works correctly with DAX Monitoring (previously DAX MON could not be panned left/right)
#3980 PTT Inconsistencies fixed. (Maestro CW can now be used without BreakIn and manual PTT)
#4064 Persistence: Fix wrong frequency for slice after FlexLib tune to change bands
#3960 Persistence: RX Antennas correctly recalled when multiple panadapters are on the same band on initial connect
#4008 CWX: QSK can now be enabled/disabled for CWX (previously CWX did not support QSK)
#2368 DSP: Change ANF constants to reduce distortion
#3983 SSDR/Maestro: Fixed a rare UHE that could happen on startup (Array.Copy Destination array was not long enough)
#4125 Fixed N1MM Call modification and Enter Sends Message (ESM) behavior
#4128 Fixed unexpected CW speed changes using N1MM

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v1.10.1 Alpha 2016-10-14
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#4078 CAT: Added new FlexVSP driver for Windows 10
#4021 CAT: Fixed potential UHE on disconnect
#4096 CAT: Physical (existing) COM ports now have advanced options (baud rate, stop bits etc)
#4119 CAT: Fixed a UHE when removing multiple ports at the same time
#4046 Fixed issue with GPS being incorrectly detected as present

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v1.10.0 Alpha 2016-10-07
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#1814 Added USB Cable support (BCD band data, Bit, CAT, LDPA)
#3995 Maestro: Added Static IP network options
#4023 Added 12.5 kHz step size for FM modes
#4018 Mic Profile no longer unexpectedly shows a change (with asterisk *) immediately after a mic profile load
#4096 CW: Fixed issue where all bands became muted when in FDX on a hard PTT
#4031 API: Improved handling of ParseProfileStatus() in FlexLib
#4041 API: Fixed false positive debug message about invalid key/value pair in Radio::ParseFilterSharpnessStatus