SmartSDR™ - FlexRadio Systems®

Name: SmartSDR™ - FlexRadio Systems®
Price: 79.99 USD
Rating: 4.3 (132 reviews)
Author: Marcus Roskosch

Official FlexRadio® Client

$79.99

132 Ratings
Age Rating

4+
Years
Category

Utilities
Developer

Marcus Roskosch
Language

EN
English
Size

59.6
MB

Your FLEX-6000, FLEX-8000 or Aurora radio, with any firmware from v1 to v4 including the newest release. At home or over SmartLink™. Personal support included. The Official FlexRadio Systems® Client for iPhone and iPad. Your FLEX-6000, FLEX-8000 or Aurora radio, at home over Wi-Fi or from anywhere with SmartLink™. Made by a ham, for hams, with personal support included. Works with any radio firmware: SmartSDR v1, v2, v3 and v4, including the newest release. WORKS WITH ■ FLEX-6300, FLEX-6400, FLEX-6400M, FLEX-6500, FLEX-6600, FLEX-6600M, FLEX-6700 ■ FLEX-8400, FLEX-8400M, FLEX-8600, FLEX-8600M ■ AU-510, AU-510M, AU-520, AU-520M (Aurora) OPERATE ■ Panadapter and waterfall with band plan, DX Cluster, POTA and FT8 spots ■ Slices, filters, TNFs, memories, profiles (TX, microphone, global), transverters, equalizers ■ SmartLink™ remote access, MultiFlex™, SmartControl, APD / SmartSignal™ ■ CWX with side tone and live sending, software paddle and straight key ■ Compact floating panels: CWX, Tune Stack, macros, Command Bar, DTMF, RIT / XIT ■ Firmware Update of your radio, right from the app ■ Your iPhone or iPad as microphone and speaker; the radio keeps playing in the background ■ Ready for iPhone Duo, iPad split screen and Apple Vision Pro MODES ■ FT8-Improved with AutoAnswer and AutoCQ, the classic FT8 and the FT8 Skimmer ■ JS8 keyboard chat ■ CW with decoder, keyer, ESM and CW keyboard ■ Speech: incoming voice transcribed and translated, your typed text sent as speech ■ SSTV, HF-Fax, APRS and WSPR FT8-Improved, JS8, Speech and WSPR need iOS 26. TOOLS ■ Logbook with ADIF import and export, shared via iCloud with SDR-Control, FT-Control, TS-Control and K4-Control, on iPhone, iPad and Mac ■ DX Cluster, POTA, PSK Reporter, Call Lookup, Band Plan, Network Stats ■ 4O3A Genius devices (Power, Tuner, Antenna and Rotator Genius), Ultra Beam antennas ■ HomeKit: switch your radio, antenna switches and other devices ■ Controllers: MIDI, CTR2, HaliKey, Pryme, Flic, PowerMate MADE BY A HAM Made by Marcus, DL8MRE, who has been developing apps for Apple devices since 2009 and uses this app every day in his own shack. Personal online support and a detailed manual are included. Updates with new modes and features are free: no subscription, no in-app purchases. WHAT YOU NEED ■ One of the radios above, on your network ■ An iPhone or iPad with iOS 18 or later ■ For SmartLink™: a radio set up for SmartLink (SmartSDR v2 or later) Manual: https://go-to.me/smartsdr-manual More apps: https://ham-radio-apps.com

Ratings & Reviews

4.3

out of 5

132 Ratings

Mostly good
04/23/2021
0xACE
It’s very nice to be able to control my flexradio from my ipad. Sitting on the deck or away from home. The iPad SmartSDR gives nearly complete functioning of the flex. Held back on the final star as the user interface does not have any keyboard control. I cannot type in frequencies or use the arrow keys to tune across the bands. While the iPad is primarily a tap-device, the keyboard is a very common accessory and should be supported within the SmartSDR app.

Developer Response
Dear OM, thanks for your review. Unfortunately, there is no way to access these keys on iOS. I would wish it would be possible and in that case, I won't hesitate to support these keys but it is not possible. My suggestion is to use a MIDI controller like the DJ2GO which is supported by my App.
Mostly good
04/23/2021
0xACE

It’s very nice to be able to control my flexradio from my ipad. Sitting on the deck or away from home. The iPad SmartSDR gives nearly complete functioning of the flex. Held back on the final star as the user interface does not have any keyboard control. I cannot type in frequencies or use the arrow keys to tune across the bands. While the iPad is primarily a tap-device, the keyboard is a very common accessory and should be supported within the SmartSDR app.
Developer Response 04/24/2021
Dear OM, thanks for your review. Unfortunately, there is no way to access these keys on iOS. I would wish it would be possible and in that case, I won't hesitate to support these keys but it is not possible. My suggestion is to use a MIDI controller like the DJ2GO which is supported by my App.
Love It
10/13/2024
GraymanPOTA
I purchased this program a couple of years ago for the novelty of being able to remotely operate my Flex radio, the reality is it has been one of my best software purchases to date. If you are chasing DX, parks or fill in the blank, some times your opportunity may not come at a time when you’re sitting in front of your radio. I have worked hundreds of contacts from the hotel room on a business trip or I got a Ham Alert notification that a person, park, or state has been spotted and I am on frequency in short order throwing out my call regardless of where I am physically located.
Love It
10/13/2024
GraymanPOTA

I purchased this program a couple of years ago for the novelty of being able to remotely operate my Flex radio, the reality is it has been one of my best software purchases to date. If you are chasing DX, parks or fill in the blank, some times your opportunity may not come at a time when you’re sitting in front of your radio. I have worked hundreds of contacts from the hotel room on a business trip or I got a Ham Alert notification that a person, park, or state has been spotted and I am on frequency in short order throwing out my call regardless of where I am physically located.
Remote Operating At It’s Best
10/04/2022
KJ5WO
I bought a Flex 6400M with idea of operating it remote when we were out RVing. The radio is great and the pc software works great too. But I have a tether speed limit of 5 Mbps and was concerned that would not handle the radio data very well. The iPhone version works so well that I use a HDMI cable to the 50” tv and I am enjoying the hobby on the road without putting up additional antennas. The software works great! The sound quality through my V1 airpods is superb too. I’m super happy with the software and highly recommend it. 73s KJ5WO
Remote Operating At It’s Best
10/04/2022
KJ5WO

I bought a Flex 6400M with idea of operating it remote when we were out RVing. The radio is great and the pc software works great too. But I have a tether speed limit of 5 Mbps and was concerned that would not handle the radio data very well. The iPhone version works so well that I use a HDMI cable to the 50” tv and I am enjoying the hobby on the road without putting up additional antennas. The software works great! The sound quality through my V1 airpods is superb too. I’m super happy with the software and highly recommend it. 73s KJ5WO
Great Software for FlexRadio on IOS
01/30/2023
JMWALLACE74
I find this IOS software for FlexRadio on iPad and iPhone Pro MAX that I have is easier to configure and use for FT8 and SSB then on my Windows 11 Computer. I use it every day. I have made 114 confirmed DXCC/LoTW countries on FT8/FT4 since September 2022, and it is now Jan 30, 2023. This software is will worth the money spent to enable the features I use, including general radio access, the logging and,FT8 features. The developer has quickly answered questions to help with any problems I have in using the software.
Great Software for FlexRadio on IOS
01/30/2023
JMWALLACE74

I find this IOS software for FlexRadio on iPad and iPhone Pro MAX that I have is easier to configure and use for FT8 and SSB then on my Windows 11 Computer. I use it every day. I have made 114 confirmed DXCC/LoTW countries on FT8/FT4 since September 2022, and it is now Jan 30, 2023. This software is will worth the money spent to enable the features I use, including general radio access, the logging and,FT8 features. The developer has quickly answered questions to help with any problems I have in using the software.

This update contains the following changes and improvements: ◉ A new look: the app now follows Apple's own iOS design, in light and dark mode, on the iPad and the iPhone ◉ New tab bar with Panadapter, Modes, Tools, Radio and Settings ◉ Modes and tools keep running when you leave their screen; a green dot on the tile shows which ones are running ◉ Runs on Apple Vision Pro ◉ New Speech mode (iOS 26): incoming voice is transcribed and optionally translated, your typed text is sent as speech ◉ New CW mode with decoder, keyer settings, CW keyboard and paddle ◉ CW: improved decoder ◉ CW: the new ESM mode (Enter Sends Message) ◉ HF-Fax and SSTV with new receivers, a frequency list that tunes the radio, and Auto Save into Photos ◉ All tools redesigned: DX Cluster, POTA, PSK Reporter, Band Plan, Call Lookup (with Show on Map), Logbook (with a map of your worked grid squares), Network Stats, Genius, Command Bar, Ultra Beam, HomeKit and the controllers ◉ Several MIDI controllers can be used at the same time ◉ The radio controls (CWX, Tune Stack, Macros, Command Bar, DTMF, RIT / XIT, ESC) are now compact floating panels ◉ The band plan is shown on the Panadapter as a coloured ribbon ◉ Demo radio: try the app without a radio ◉ FlexRadio firmware 4.3: FreeDV modes FDVU / FDVL, filter presets from the radio (editable in the radio settings), advanced DSP settings, Auto AGC-T, Noise Floor Range, PTT Override and CW profiles (depending on the radio's licence) ◉ The radio keeps playing in the background, for example with the iPad cover closed or the screen locked ◉ Fixed: the audio didn't come back after a phone call or after opening the iPad cover ◉ FT8-Improved and JS8 work with a transverter (for example 2 m): they no longer switch the radio to a band it doesn't have ◉ WSPR: received spots reach WSPRnet again; the status line shows the result ◉ New controller commands: RIT / XIT Up and Down, Frequency Up / Down 10x and 100x, CW pitch, Memory 1-10, Memory Up / Down ◉ Controller knobs on RIT / XIT change it in 10 Hz steps, also after Clear ◉ Controller commands CWX, Enter Frequency, Adjust Main Volume and Open Logbook / DX-Cluster / FT8 work on the iPhone and iPad ◉ RF Gain in the slice's antenna pop-up ◉ New: Firmware Update for your radio, in the Radio settings ◉ Ready for iPhone Duo: the Panadapter, the modes and the tools use the whole screen, folded and open; the zoom buttons are now at the bottom left ◉ SSTV: every mode can now be sent, including Robot 36, Robot 72, Robot 24 and PD-50 to PD-290; Robot 36 pictures (the mode the ISS sends) come out right, and the sender's call sign (FSK ID) is shown ◉ FT8-Improved: Auto CQ answers callers while "Only Show CQ" or "Only Show Containing" is on; touch and hold the filter button to switch the filter on or off ◉ JS8: the correct grid locator is sent south of the equator ◉ Select Memory opens at the memory closest to the active slice ◉ PSK Reporter: changing the time, band or mode in the filter loads the list again ◉ Logbook: QSL "sent" marks of the iCloud log are no longer lost after an app update ◉ Alerts with states, grid locators or countries no longer ring for stations where these are unknown ◉ Antenna Genius with firmware 4.1.9: a tap selects the receive antenna, while transmitting the transmit antenna ◉ Power Genius XL: changing the remote access code works; Rotator Genius: rotator names are saved correctly ◉ Fixed: a crash when iOS started the app in the background ◉ Better VoiceOver support ◉ The manual has been updated ◉ Implemented some additional improvements and optimizations behind the scenes. Kindly use the ‘CONTACT SUPPORT’ feature under Settings of the app in case of questions or issues. I will ensure your request is promptly answered or resolved. Your continued support and valuable feedback play a crucial role in further improving this app. 73s, Marcus, DL8MRE

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Seller: Marcus Roskosch
Size: 59.6 MB
Category: Utilities
Compatibility: Requires iOS 17.6 or later.

iPhone
Requires iOS 17.6 or later.

iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.6 or later.

Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.3 or later.
Languages: English
Age Rating: 4+

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