Flexradio smartsdr cat and basic ham radio deluxe setup. Comments on eham about ham radio deluxe can be found here. As my radio activity is 99,9% digital i and there are some questions on how towork with digital modes and programs i will create some tutorials here and i willstart with ham radio deluxe, for which i am also a beta tester. In smartsdr cat notice the port which was created at installing it and to which 3rd party programs will connect, in my. Using ham radio deluxe hrd with a flex 3000 sdr youtube. Under sdr consoles view tab click on external radio. Sdr cube hf sdr transceiver genesisradio hf sdr receiver and hf transceiver kits softrock hf sdr receivers and transceivers. If youve never experienced software defined radio you are really missing some magic. Using ham radio deluxe hrd with a flex 3000 software. How to configure cat to communicate with thirdparty programs. We will add a com port and make a basic connection to ham radio deluxe rig control. Setting up cat control in order to communicate with thirdparty programs such as loggers and digital mode programs is a bit different with a software defined radio as compared to a traditional radio. Ham radio deluxe to flexradio smartsdr cat control. Download ham radio deluxe software, user guides, manuals.
The ham radio receiver of the 21st century is mostly software. We will add a com port and make a basic connection to ham radio deluxe rig. Ham radio with k0pir icom 7300 and 7610 sdr transceivers. Ham radio deluxe rig control supported radios denoted with for panadapter capable alinco. One of the things i really want to do is to use the flex 1500 with ham radio deluxe, and hrds sister programs of hrd logbook version 5 and dms 780. Hrd setup 1 open ham radio deluxe and click on file then choose connect 2 click on new tab 3 company. It is handsdown the best touchscreen on any hf rig. For the record i am using windows 10 home edition 64 bit on a dell xps i5 processor pc with 16 gb of ram. The software that launched the sdr revolution in ham radio.
A sdr receiver can be as simple as this rtlbased sdr. Flexradio download site for latest version of powersdr. Flexradio systems flex6400 mofox ham radio operator. Ham radio deluxe was originally released as freeware, which essentially means that the author grants a temporary license to use andor distribute the program free of charge, while reserving the right to rescind this license in the future. Ham radio deluxe user manual 4mar2018 we have transitioned from a static pdf for our manuals and user guides to a dynamic online wiki. Setting up ham radio deluxe with smartsdr flexradio community. The small sdr hardware pictured above is an entrylevel unit. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. If its not configured sdr console will advise you that you have to restart for it to work.
See the virtual audio devices section of the hf appendix for windows, linux and mac applications. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Why i chose the icom 7610 over the flex 6400m ham radio. Apr 29, 2014 install ham radio deluxe that can be downloaded from the homepage of hrd start it up and connect to the flex on port com 7. Ham radio deluxe is the worlds most popular ham radio software. I have spent hours here looking at the flex knowledge base, looking at messages here and on the hrd support forums. Ips touchscreen with a resolution of 1920 x 1200 and there is a hdmi output on the rear. Next step is to interface with hrd and my memory is that i probably need vcpvap software and suitable w10 drivers. Anyone able to offer any help setting up an sdrplay with ham radio deluxe, hdsdr, and the 73. Controlled envelope ssb how to get more power out of your flex 6000 radio.
The uk leading supplier and distributor of communications equipment. It breathes new life into the radio with ease of operation and performance. Flex6400 a real sdr for every operator both the flex6400 and flex6400m offer the latest direct sampling sdr technology at an economical price for the general hf6m operator yet they offer excellent performance for chasing dx and contesting. When paired with free sdr software running on a pc, it can serve as a beginners ham radio receiver or as a. While software experimentation is encouraged, no programming experience is ever required to enjoy your software.
Ham radios supported by ham radio deluxe rig control. Dec 22, 2016 my post covering the setup and use of the yaesu ftdx3000 with ham radio deluxe hrd gets hundreds of hits a week. Dec 10, 2018 i have the pi sdr flex sdr interface working well on win 10 pro. Ham radio deluxe software radio amateurs best asset. My post covering the setup and use of the yaesu ftdx3000 with ham radio deluxe hrd gets hundreds of hits a week. A brief introduction to smart sdr cat and its use with the flexradio 6000 series radios. Back in 2011, the original author of hrd sold the rights to. I need fundamental information as to what i need to obtain as. Flex 6400 flex 6600 flex 6700 maestro powergenius xl smart sdr. Hrd uses the native powersdr cat protocol, so when using hrd select the powersdr cat protocol and not the kenwood compatibility mode found in the setupcat control. May 06, 2020 flexradio systems announces the release of smartsdr for ios v3.
The flex6700 is for the most demanding amateur radio operator who desires the ultimate onair experience. Flex radio systems, buy new and used products from ham radio. Flexradio systems powersdr software provides all dsp and hardware control functions for flexradio systems flex1500, flex3000 and flex5000 software defined radios. Back in 2011, the original author of hrd sold the rights to ham radio deluxe to hrd software. The flex sdr works with all powersdr versions up to 2. This guide is to show how to configure smartsdr and hrd v6. With a software defined radio, there is no physical serial rs232 or comm port on the radio hardware like there is what a traditional radio. M1erd adrian and gw3xhg dave on 80m testing an amplifier. This as would provide quick touch screen control over your sdr radio. A collection of web links for new flex6000 users flexradio.
It was designed to work with compatible radios icom ic7300, ic7610, ic9700, and the kenwood ts890s. The talk is a good overview of the current state of sdrs for ham radio use, and she discusses the various hardware and software options as well as giving many tips for improving your ham station. Put up a brick wall with your customizable filters, tracking notch filters, auto notch filters, and on and on. I replaced my icom 7800 with the flex 5000 and 2nd receiver. My tutorials refer to the newest versions at this date september 2015. Compatible radios must have internal sdr commands that can produce data for software to consume. A list of ham radios supported by ham radio deluxe rig control software. Typical applications are radio listening, ham radio, swl, radio astronomy, ndbhunting and spectrum analysis. Ham radio deluxe software the radio amateurs best asset. Install ham radio deluxe that can be downloaded from the homepage of hrd start it up and connect to the flex on port com 7. Mar, 2020 1 open ham radio deluxe and click on file then choose connect 2 click on new tab 3 company. This software is modified from there is much information on this site.
The flex3000 is the newest member of flexradio systems high performance 100% software defined radio sdr transceiver family. There have been other tutorials both from flexradio and on this forum on digitalmodes. Videos can be hosted on youtube, vimeo and many other sites. Flexradio systems announces the release of smartsdr for ios v3. My software defined radio satellite station using a flex 6600. The flex 6400m has a few knobs and i love the touchscreen. I must tell all of you that still own this great radio, darrin ke9ns upgrades for the older power sdr flex radio s has made my flex come alive again. Ham radio digital modes software list and descriptions. This app requires a flexradio systems flex6000 signature series software defined radio sdr device.
I must tell all of you that still own this great radio, darrin ke9ns upgrades for the older power sdr flex radios has made my flex come alive again. Sdr cat and its use with the flexradio 6000 series radios. C4fm fm 144 430mhz dual band 5w handheld transceiver. I just reinstalled my flex 5000a all latest everything before you ask and it is up and running fine.
Hrd rig control is a ham radio control software program for ham radios that has the appearance of being connected to a software defined radio sdr. Integrated software for logging, rig control, digital modes, satellite. If you havent already, obtain and install omnirig software. Setting up a flexradio 3000 with ham radio deluxe and dm780. Aug 22, 2016 a brief introduction to smart sdr cat and its use with the flexradio 6000 series radios. Unless you desire to print and read over 250 pages of user guide, we recommend visiting the wiki directly. Hi i am expecting to receive my flex 1500 on monday and am getting ready for it.
I plug everything i check the configuration, but dm780 does not start the ptt i receive but does. The idea behind fxpad is to allow your main pc screen to display your logging software or psk31 software, while displaying information from powersdr on separate touch screen. The flex3000 is a direct descendant of the flex5000. I need fundamental information as to what i need to obtain as well as the setup tabs for vac1 on the psdr tabs.
It is called a software defined radio or sdr for short. Ab1qb operating her flex3000 software defined radio. Ham radio deluxe panadapter display is released in its initial phase. Setting up and using a software defined radio our ham station. Flex radio systems softwaredefined radio winradio software defined radios created and kitted by tony parks kb9yig. Hrd is designed for windows 2000 or higher xp, vista, also internet explorer 6.
Nov 23, 2018 this revolution continues to change the face of amateur radio today through our new software solution aptly named smartsdr and the new flex 6000 signature series transceiver line. Nov 12, 2015 the software that launched the sdr revolution in ham radio. Hrd will now connect to the flex radio, configure hrd like your needs. Radio amateurs best asset, rig and rotor control, logging, digital modes, and satellite. The flex6400 model is designed for the ham who wants to operate the radio exclusively as a. Oct 22, 2017 flex6400 a real sdr for every operator both the flex6400 and flex6400m offer the latest direct sampling sdr technology at an economical price for the general hf6m operator yet they offer excellent performance for chasing dx and contesting. This app requires a flexradio systems flex 6000 signature series software defined radio sdr device. Flex6400 flex6600 flex6700 maestro powergenius xl smart sdr. Here is a short screen capture operating dm780, which is the digital communications software bundled with hrd. Sdr, software defined radios products category is a curation of 48 web resources on, the pecker, sdrdx osx and windows sdr software, sigmira.
This revolution continues to change the face of amateur radio today through our new software solution aptly named smartsdr and the new flex6000 signature series transceiver line. So i thought it a worthwhile use of time to create a similar posting for smartsdr. Apr 25, 2020 software defined radio sdr is a radio communication system where components that have been typically implemented in hardware e. Using powersdr with ham radio deluxe requires that you setup a virtual comport pair using vcom to emulate a null modem cable connection between the two programs for cat control. As the flexradio documentation is excellent i will not spend much if any time providing details on how for example to create a port in smartsdr cat. Sdr includes all the features of the flex6600 plus. Using ham radio deluxe hrd with a flex 3000 software defined radio sdr here i am demonstrating a lot of the pieces involved with using a flex sdr radio with ham radio deluxe. The current release version of ham radio deluxe is v6. Powersdr works with softrock and flex radio hardware for windows custom version available for apache labs winrad supports several sdr radios for windows general purpose. Hdsdr former winradhd is an advanced version of winrad, written by alberto di bene i2phd. Ham radio deluxe software features amateur radio operators.
Minimize this application, as we are only using it as a connection path from dm780 to smartsdr. To retrieve your new key, visit the following website to check for your replacement key. Software defined radio resources ham radio science. Ham radio deluxe is an amateur radio software suite that allows for the control of most popular amateur transceivers using a computer and a computer interface. As long as you have sdr console configured properly with your sdr and ham radio deluxe configured properly with your amateur radio transciever, the below should work. This manual is a direct export and pdf of that wiki.
I entered the if freq in hdsdr and can see the signals but am not clear on how best to configure settings, offsets to get away from the lo freq and have hdsdr display the. Application help like wsjtx, hrd, and more check out the flex community. Ham radio deluxe hrd is a suite of windows programs providing cat control for commonly used transceivers and receivers. Fxpad also a has a set of macro buttons to allow you to define your own commands sent to powersdr. I have the pisdrflex sdr interface working well on win 10 pro. Over on youtube have uploaded a talk about sdrs and ham radio by ria jairam n2rj0. How to submit a helpdesk ticket for smartsdr and hardware technical support. How do i use ham radio deluxe hrd together with powersdr.
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