Enable an IQ stream for external SDR software¶
The DAX IQ applet lets you activate one or more of four IQ streams on your FLEX-8600 so that external SDR software can receive raw IQ data from the radio. Each stream can be independently enabled with its own sample rate.
Before you start¶
- AetherSDR must be connected to a FLEX-8600 radio. IQ streams are not available without an active radio connection.
- The DAX IQ applet is hidden by default. You must open it before you can enable a stream.
Steps¶
- Click the IQ tray button on the right sidebar to show the DAX IQ applet.
- In the row for the channel you want (IQ 1 through IQ 4), select a sample rate from the rate combo box. The default is 48k. Available rates are 24k, 48k, 96k, and 192k.
- Click the Off button in that channel's row. The button label changes to On and the button style changes to indicate the stream is active.
- Configure your external SDR software to connect to the corresponding DAX IQ channel.
What each control does¶
| Control | Default | Valid values | Persisted key |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate combo box (IQ 1–4) | 48k |
24k (24000), 48k (48000), 96k (96000), 192k (192000) |
DaxIqRate1 – DaxIqRate4 |
| Off/On toggle (IQ 1–4) | Off |
Off, On |
DaxIqEnabled1 – DaxIqEnabled4 |
| Level meter (IQ 1–4) | 0 | 0–100 (scaled from RMS × 200) | — |
Tips¶
- Your sample rate selection is persisted across sessions. When you reconnect to the radio, AetherSDR waits briefly for the session to settle before re-enabling any streams that were active in the previous session.
- The rate combo box syncs back to the radio-reported rate once a stream is active. If the radio overrides your selection, the combo will reflect the radio's value.
- The level meter resets to 0 whenever a stream is disabled or the radio disconnects.
Troubleshooting¶
- The IQ tray button is not visible — The applet panel may be hidden. Go to
View > Applet Panelto show it, then click the IQ tray button. - The button switches to On but no data arrives in external software — The stream request may have been sent before the radio was ready. Disable the stream by clicking On to return it to Off, wait a moment, then click Off again to re-enable it.
- The rate combo reverts after enabling — The radio has reported a different sample rate for the active stream. The combo syncs to the radio-reported value; select your preferred rate before enabling the stream.