Profile Manager overview¶
The Profile Manager lets you create, load, rename, and delete the three profile types stored on the FLEX-8600: Global, Transmit, and Microphone. Use it to save and restore complete radio states, switch between operating configurations, and control whether transmit changes are saved automatically.
Before you start¶
- AetherSDR must be connected to the radio. The Profile Manager requires an active radio connection.
How it works¶
Open the Profile Manager from Profiles > Profile Manager.... The dialog contains four tabs — Global, Transmit, Microphone, and Auto-Save — plus a Close button at the bottom.
Global, Transmit, and Microphone tabs
Each of these three tabs has the same layout:
- A Profile name text field at the top. Type a name here before saving a new profile, or select an existing profile from the list to populate this field automatically.
- Load, Save, and Delete buttons. Load and Delete are disabled until you select a profile in the list. Selecting a profile also copies its name into the Profile name field.
- A Profile list showing all saved profiles for that category. The active profile is highlighted. Double-clicking a profile in the list loads it immediately, equivalent to selecting it and clicking Load.
When you click Save, the radio saves the current state under the name in the Profile name field. If the field is empty, the currently selected profile name is used instead.
When you click Delete, a confirmation dialog appears before the profile is removed.
The profile list updates automatically when the radio reports a change, so additions or deletions made elsewhere are reflected without reopening the dialog.
Auto-Save tab
The Auto-Save tab contains a single checkbox and a short description. When Auto-save profile changes is checked, changes to TX and microphone settings are written back to the active profile automatically. This state is persisted as AutoSaveTransmitProfile. When unchecked, you must use Save explicitly to preserve any changes.
What each control does¶
| Control | Kind | Behavior | Setting key |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global (tab) | Tab | Manages global profiles. | — |
| Transmit (tab) | Tab | Manages transmit profiles. | — |
| Microphone (tab) | Tab | Manages microphone profiles. | — |
| Auto-Save (tab) | Tab | Controls automatic profile saving. | — |
| Profile name | Text field | Name used when saving a new profile. Populated automatically when a profile is selected. | — |
| Profile list | List | All profiles for this category; active one highlighted. | — |
| Load | Button | Loads the selected profile onto the radio. Disabled when nothing is selected. | — |
| Save | Button | Saves the current radio state under the typed name, or the selected name if the field is empty. | — |
| Delete | Button | Deletes the selected profile after confirmation. Disabled when nothing is selected. | — |
| Auto-save profile changes | Checkbox | When enabled, TX and mic changes are written back to the active profile automatically. | AutoSaveTransmitProfile |
| Close | Button | Closes the dialog. | — |
Tips¶
- Double-clicking a profile in the list loads it immediately without needing to click Load.
- The Profile name field is filled in when you select a profile, so you can load or overwrite a profile without retyping its name.