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Shape synthetic RF noise with per-channel controls

Shape the simulated RF environment when using the built-in Demo radio by enabling or disabling individual noise sources and adjusting their levels.

Before you start

  • Connect to the built-in Demo radio from the Settings > Connect to Radio... dialog or the Connect panel

Steps

  1. Open the Demo Mode applet from the Applet Panel tray (the DEMO tray button appears only when the Demo radio is connected).
  2. In the applet, find the Noise channel toggles section. Each checkbox controls a separate noise source: pink noise, white noise, QRM bursts, birdies, and others.
  3. Check a checkbox to enable that noise source; uncheck it to disable.
  4. For each enabled noise source, adjust its Noise level slider to set the intensity.
  5. Optionally, click a Scene presets button to set all channels at once for a specific scenario (storm, night-40m, contest pileup, quiet band, etc.).

What each control does

Control Action
Noise channel toggles (checkboxes) Enable or disable individual noise sources. Sources available: pink noise, white noise, QRM bursts, birdies, and others.
Noise level sliders Adjust the level of each enabled noise source independently.
Scene presets (buttons) Apply a pre-configured combination of noise channels and levels to simulate a specific band condition.

Tips

  • Start with all noise sources disabled (all checkboxes unchecked) to hear the cleanest simulation, then enable sources one at a time to understand their character.
  • Use scene presets as a quick starting point, then fine-tune individual sliders.
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