Radio Setup Dialog¶
The Radio Setup dialog is the master per-radio configuration window. It contains radio information, network settings, GPS, TX, Phone/CW, RX, audio, filters, XVTR, USB cables, peripherals serial port, SmartLink pinned certificate management, and KiwiSDR public receiver settings.
Opening the dialog¶
- Click Settings > Radio Setup... in the main menu.
Radio (tab)¶
The Radio tab displays radio identification, license information, and provides firmware update controls.
Read-only indicators with copy buttons¶
All read-only fields include a clipboard copy button (tray icon) next to the label for easy sharing with support.
| Control | Behavior |
|---|---|
| Radio SN | Chassis serial number (read-only). Includes a clipboard copy button. |
| Region | Radio regulatory region (read-only). Includes a clipboard copy button. |
| HW Version | Hardware version string (read-only). Includes a clipboard copy button. |
| Options | Shows licensed radio options (read-only). Includes a clipboard copy button. |
| Model | Radio model (read-only). Includes a clipboard copy button. |
| License Info fields | Displays Subscription, Expiration, Radio ID, and Licensed version. Each includes a clipboard copy button. |
Other controls on the Radio tab¶
| Control | Behavior | Setting key |
|---|---|---|
| FlexControl | Detected state of FlexControl hardware. | (none) |
| multiFLEX | multiFLEX enabled state. | (none) |
| Nickname | User-friendly radio nickname. | (none) |
| Callsign | Station callsign. | (none) |
| Station Name | Identifies this AetherSDR client to other multiFLEX stations. Defaults to the OS hostname if empty. | StationName |
| Remote On | Enables remote wake / remote-on. | (none) |
| Check for Update | Queries for firmware updates. | (none) |
| Select Installer... | Opens a file dialog for a SmartSDR installer (.msi, .exe) or pre-extracted .ssdr firmware file. | (none) |
| Upload Firmware | Starts firmware upload with progress bar and status. | (none) |
Network (tab)¶
Advanced network configuration for the radio.
| Control | Behavior | Setting key |
|---|---|---|
| IP Address / Mask / MAC Address | Read-only network addresses. Each includes a clipboard copy button. | (none) |
| Enforce Private IP Connections: | Rejects non-RFC1918 peers. Toggle button displays "Enabled" when checked. | (none) |
| Network MTU: | Sets maximum outgoing VITA-49 UDP packet size in bytes (576-9000). Default 1450. | NetworkMtu |
| DHCP / Static | Switches between DHCP and Static IP modes. | (none) |
| IP Address: / Mask: / Gateway: | Static IP configuration fields (shown when Static mode is selected). | (none) |
| Apply | Pushes the network config to the radio. | (none) |
| Reboot Radio | Opens a confirmation dialog before rebooting the radio. AetherSDR disconnects and, for LAN connections, automatically reconnects after the radio boots. SmartLink/WAN requires manual reconnect. Button is disabled when radio is disconnected. | (none) |
GPS (tab)¶
Displays GPS presence and live location/time/satellite information.
TX (tab)¶
Transmit configuration including timings, interlocks, power limits, and slice follow behavior.
| Control | Behavior | Setting key |
|---|---|---|
| TX Band Settings | Opens the dedicated per-band power/tune dialog. | (none) |
| Timings (in ms) | TX hang / delay timings. | (none) |
| Interlocks - TX REQ: RCA / Accessory | Enables RCA and accessory interlock inputs. | (none) |
| Max Power: | Sets radio-level TX power cap (0-100%). | (none) |
| Tune Mode: | Selects how the tune button behaves. | (none) |
| Show TX in Waterfall: | Draws TX signal in the waterfall. | (none) |
| TX Follows Active Slice | TX follows the active slice. Mutually exclusive with 'Active Slice Follows TX'. Disabled automatically during Split operation. | TxFollowsActiveSlice |
| Active Slice Follows TX | Switches the active slice when TX moves externally (e.g. WSJT-X or CAT). Mutually exclusive with 'TX Follows Active Slice'. | ActiveFollowsTxSlice |
Phone/CW (tab)¶
Microphone, CW keyer, and RTTY defaults.
| Control | Behavior | Setting key |
|---|---|---|
| Enable/Disable the Level Meter During Receive | Shows mic level meter even in RX. | (none) |
| Iambic: | Enables or disables the iambic keyer on the radio. | (none) |
| Iambic Mode: A / B | Selects Curtis iambic mode A or B for both the radio and the local software keyer. Mutually exclusive pair. | (none) |
| Swap: | Swaps dit/dah. | (none) |
| Sideband: | Selects CW pitch sideband (LSB/USB). | (none) |
| CWX: | Enables CWX macro keying. | (none) |
| Decode: | Enables the CW decode overlay on the panadapter. | CwDecodeOverlay |
| RTTY Mark Default: | Default RTTY mark frequency. | (none) |
RX (tab)¶
GPSDO frequency offset calibration and 10 MHz reference source.
| Control | Behavior |
|---|---|
| Cal Frequency (MHz): | Frequency used for manual calibration. |
| Start | Starts the frequency calibration sweep. |
| Freq Offset (ppb): | Manual frequency offset in ppb. |
| 10 MHz Reference Source: | Selects oscillator reference source (Auto/TCXO/GPSDO/External). Lock status shown alongside. |
Audio (tab)¶
Radio audio outputs, compression, PC devices, boost, buffer, recording, and NVIDIA BNR container.
| Control | Behavior | Setting key |
|---|---|---|
| Line Out: | Line-out gain slider. | (none) |
| Mute (Line Out) | Mutes line-out. | (none) |
| Headphone: | Headphone gain slider. | (none) |
| Mute (Headphone) | Mutes headphone. | (none) |
| Front Speaker: / Mute | Mutes front speaker (model-specific). | (none) |
| Audio Compression (SmartLink): | Selects audio codec for SmartLink/LAN (Auto/Uncompressed/Opus). | AudioCompression |
| Prevent system sleep while connected | Keeps OS awake while radio is connected. | InhibitSleepWhileConnected |
| PC Audio Devices: Input: / Output: | Picks host audio in/out devices. | (none) |
| Audio Boost: | Enables extra gain on the client audio path. | AudioBoost |
| Audio Buffer: | Increases audio buffer in milliseconds for VPN/SmartLink jitter (50-1000 ms). Default 200. | AudioBufferMs |
| Recording: Radio Side / Client Side | Picks radio-side or client-side recording. | RecordingMode |
| Save to: | Folder for saved recordings (client-side only). Defaults to Documents/AetherSDR/Recordings. | QsoRecordingDir |
| ... | Browses for recording folder. | (none) |
| Auto-record on TX | Automatically records while transmitting. | QsoRecordingAutoRecord |
| Idle timeout: | Seconds of silence before recording stops (10-3600 sec). Default 120. | QsoRecordingIdleTimeout |
| NVIDIA BNR: Autostart Container / Start / Stop / Check Status | Controls the NVIDIA Broadcast noise-removal container. | (none) |
Filters (tab)¶
Low-latency and sharp filter options per bandwidth.
| Control | Behavior |
|---|---|
| Voice / CW / Digital filter sharpness sliders | Sets filter sharpness (0=lowest latency to 3=sharpest) per mode; slider is disabled when Auto is enabled. |
| Auto (Voice / CW / Digital) | Enables automatic filter-level selection for that mode; disables the manual sharpness slider. |
| Use Low Latency Filters for Digital Modes | Forces low-latency filters in DIGU/DIGL. |
XVTR (tab)¶
Per-transverter configuration.
| Control | Behavior |
|---|---|
| RX Only: | Forces RX-only on that transverter. |
| Remove (xvtr) | Deletes the transverter definition. |
| Create New Transverter | Adds a new transverter entry. |
USB Cables (tab)¶
Assigns USB serial adapters to CAT, BCD, bit, and PTT cable types.
| Control | Behavior |
|---|---|
| Cables list / Status | Detected USB cables per type with Plugged/Unplugged status. |
| Name: / Enabled / Speed / Data Bits / Parity / Stop Bits / Flow / Source / Auto Report / BCD Type / Polarity / Bit Configuration (0-7) | Per-cable serial parameters and behavior. |
Peripherals (tab)¶
External devices manual IP connection.
| Control | Behavior | Setting key |
|---|---|---|
| Connect / Disconnect (TGXL) | Opens/closes direct TCP connection to the TGXL on port 9010. Saves IP and port to settings. | TGXL_ManualIp, TGXL_ManualPort |
| Connect / Disconnect (PGXL) | Opens/closes direct TCP connection to the Power Genius XL (default port 9008). | PGXL_ManualIp, PGXL_ManualPort |
| Connect / Disconnect (Antenna Genius) | Opens/closes connection to the Antenna Genius (default port 9007). | AG_ManualIp, AG_ManualPort |
APD (tab)¶
External Adaptive Pre-Distortion sample port selection per TX antenna. Tab is hidden unless the radio reports APD configurable (FLEX-8x00 with SmartSDR 4.2.18+).
| Control | Behavior |
|---|---|
| ANT1: / ANT2: / XVTA: / XVTB: | Picks the sample port (INTERNAL, RX_A, RX_B, XVTA, XVTB) that the radio uses for APD feedback on that TX antenna. |
| Reset (APD Equalizer) | Clears all per-antenna APD training data on the radio. |
Themes (tab)¶
UI appearance settings including per-slice color overrides.
| Control | Behavior |
|---|---|
| Use Aether defaults | Uses the built-in slice color palette (cyan/magenta/green/yellow/orange/teal/coral/lavender). |
| Custom colors | Enables per-slice color pickers (A-H). |
| A/B/C/D/E/F/G/H color buttons | Click to open a color picker for that slice letter. The button's background reflects the currently assigned color. |
| Reset All to Defaults | Resets every per-slice custom color to its built-in default. |
SmartLink (tab)¶
Pinned SmartLink TLS certificate management. Lists each pinned certificate with per-row Forget and Forget All controls.
| Control | Behavior |
|---|---|
| Pinned SmartLink Certificates section | Lists every host this client has pinned on first connect. Shows Host, SHA-256 fingerprint, and Pinned date. |
| Host / SHA-256 fingerprint / Pinned (table columns) | 3-column read-only table: Host (hostname), SHA-256 fingerprint (monospace), Pinned (YYYY-MM-DD or '(pre-phase 2)'). |
| Forget selected | Removes the selected host's pinned certificate. Next connect to that host re-pins silently. |
| Forget all | Clears every pinned certificate after a confirmation prompt. Next connect to each radio silently re-pins. |
Serial (tab)¶
FlexControl serial port configuration (build-gated by HAVE_SERIALPORT).
| Control | Behavior |
|---|---|
| Port / Refresh / Path | Picks/edits the serial device. |
| Baud / Data / Parity / Stop | Serial line parameters. |
| DTR / RTS: Function / Polarity | Assigns signal function and polarity. |
| Paddle Swap (swap dit/dah) | Swaps dit/dah for paddle. |
| Auto-open serial port on startup | Reopens the port on app launch. |
| FlexControl Tuning Knob: Detect / Close | Detects or closes a FlexControl knob. |
| Auto-detect on startup / Invert tuning direction | FlexControl startup and direction preferences. |
KiwiSDR (tab) — new in v26.7.4¶
Public KiwiSDR receiver configuration. This tab provides settings for connecting to KiwiSDR public receivers and managing automation bridge connections