Full AppSettings Key Reference

This page lists every persisted AppSettings key in AetherSDR, the UI control or menu item that writes it, and where to find that control. Use it when troubleshooting configuration files, scripting deployments, or understanding what a setting does behind the menu label.

Before you start

• No connection to a radio is required to read or understand these settings.
• Settings are persisted locally on your machine. Changing a radio profile on the radio itself does not alter these keys.

What each control does

The table below covers every key surfaced in the supplied catalog. Keys are sorted by the menu or dialog where they appear.

Settings menu

AppSettings key	Menu item / control	What it does	Notes
AutoStartRigctld	Settings > Autostart rigctld with AetherSDR	When checked, spawns the rigctld CAT server automatically each time AetherSDR launches.	—
AutoStartCAT	Settings > Autostart CAT with AetherSDR	When checked, creates virtual serial ports for CAT control on launch.	Linux and macOS only.
AutoStartTCI	Settings > Autostart TCI with AetherSDR	When checked, starts the TCI server automatically on launch.	Requires WebSockets build.
AutoStartDAX	Settings > Autostart DAX with AetherSDR	When checked, enables the DAX audio bridge on launch.	macOS and PipeWire only.

View menu

The View menu items listed below write their state as persisted preferences. Specific AppSettings key names for View items are not confirmed in the supplied catalog; do not assume key names for these controls. See the menu directly at View for their current state.

Control	Menu item	What it does
Applet panel visibility	View > Applet Panel	Toggles the right-side applet panel on or off.
Applet panel float	View > Pop Out Applet Panel	Floats the applet panel into a separate window or docks it back. Shortcut: Ctrl+Shift+S.
Single-click tuning	View > Single-Click to Tune	When enabled, a single click on the panadapter retunes VFO. Default is double-click.
Panadapter tracking	View > Pan Follows VFO	When enabled, the panadapter scrolls to keep the VFO visible. On by default.
Minimal mode	View > Minimal Mode	Hides the title bar and controls to maximize panadapter area. Shortcut: Ctrl+M.
Frameless window	View > Frameless Window	Hides OS window decoration. Shortcut: Ctrl+Shift+F.
Propagation overlay	View > Propagation Conditions	Displays a real-time ionospheric propagation forecast overlay on panadapters.
Keyboard shortcuts active	View > Keyboard Shortcuts	Enables or disables keyboard shortcut processing globally.
Status indicator blink	View > Blink Status Indicator	Title bar indicator blinks to signal radio heartbeat. On by default.
UI scale	View > UI Scale	Sets the application UI scale. Options: 75%, 85%, 100%, 110%, 125%, 150%, 175%, 200%.
Band plan display	View > Band Plan	Controls band plan overlay size. Options: Off, Small (6 pt), Medium (10 pt), Large (12 pt), Huge (16 pt), plus region selector.

Tips

• The four AutoStart* keys are the most commonly scripted settings. They allow you to control which companion servers start with AetherSDR without opening any dialog.
• AutoStartCAT applies only on Linux and macOS. On Windows, use AutoStartRigctld for CAT integration via rigctld instead.
• AutoStartTCI is only present if AetherSDR was built with WebSocket support. If the menu item Settings > Autostart TCI with AetherSDR is absent, the key has no effect even if set manually.

Troubleshooting

• A companion server (rigctld, TCI, DAX) does not start at launch — Check that the corresponding AutoStart* key is set by verifying the checkmark is present in the Settings menu. If the menu item is missing entirely, your build of AetherSDR does not include support for that feature.
• AutoStartCAT has no effect on Windows — Virtual serial port CAT is not supported on Windows. Use Settings > Autostart rigctld with AetherSDR (AutoStartRigctld) instead.
• UI scale or panel layout resets after update — These preferences are stored locally. If the settings file is removed or corrupted, all View preferences return to defaults. Reconfigure them from the View menu.