Close an extra panadapter¶
When you have multiple panadapters open in a multi-slice layout, you can close any extra one to reclaim screen space. This page explains how to close a panadapter you no longer need.
Before you start¶
- Your radio must be connected. The × (close) button is only available when AetherSDR is connected to a FLEX-8600.
- You must have more than one panadapter open. The × (close) button is hidden in single-pan mode.
Steps¶
- Locate the title bar of the panadapter you want to close. It sits at the top of the panadapter and shows a label such as "Slice A" or "Slice B".
- Click the × button at the right end of that title bar.
The panadapter closes immediately. The remaining panadapters expand to fill the available space.
Tips¶
- If you cannot see the × button, you are in single-pan mode — only one panadapter is open, and closing it is not permitted.
- If the panadapter has been popped out into a floating window, the × button is still in the floating window's title bar at the top right. Click it there.
Troubleshooting¶
- The × button is not visible — The radio is either disconnected or only one panadapter is open. AetherSDR hides the × button in both cases. Connect to the radio and add a second panadapter before trying again.
CW decode text context menu¶
Right-clicking anywhere inside the CW decode text area opens a context menu. In addition to the standard text editing commands (Select All, Copy, and so on), the menu includes a Clear item. Choosing Clear erases the entire CW decode buffer immediately. This is equivalent to clicking the CLR button in the CW panel toolbar.