Turn on auto-save so TX tweaks always persist¶
When auto-save is enabled, any changes you make to TX and microphone settings are written back to the active profile automatically, so you never lose a tweak by forgetting to save manually.
Before you start¶
- AetherSDR must be connected to the radio. The Profile Manager requires an active radio connection.
- At least one transmit or microphone profile must already exist on the radio for auto-save to have a profile to write to.
Steps¶
- Click
Profiles > Profile Manager...to open the Profile Manager dialog. - Click the Auto-Save tab.
- Check Auto-save profile changes.
- Click Close.
The setting takes effect immediately. AetherSDR sends the change to the radio; no restart is required.
To turn auto-save off, repeat the steps and uncheck Auto-save profile changes.
What each control does¶
| Control | Kind | Behavior | Setting key |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global | Tab | Manages global profiles. | — |
| Transmit | Tab | Manages transmit profiles. Note: the radio cannot overwrite existing transmit profiles directly — the Save/Create button is labelled "Create" and creates a new profile only. Updates to existing profiles are captured by Auto-Save while the profile is active. | — |
| Microphone | Tab | Manages microphone profiles. Note: the radio cannot overwrite existing microphone profiles directly — the Save/Create button is labelled "Create" and creates a new profile only. Updates to existing profiles are captured by Auto-Save while the profile is active. | — |
| Auto-Save | Tab | Controls automatic profile saving. | — |
| Profile name | Text field | Name used when saving a new profile. | — |
| Profile list | List | All profiles for this category; active one highlighted. | — |
| Load | Push button | Loads the selected profile onto the radio. | — |
| Save (Global tab) | Push button | Saves the current radio state under the typed name (creates or overwrites). | — |
| Create (Transmit and Microphone tabs) | Push button | Creates a new profile with the typed name. Does not overwrite an existing profile. | — |
| Delete | Push button | Deletes the selected profile (with confirmation). | — |
| Auto-save profile changes | Checkbox | When checked, TX and microphone setting changes are automatically saved to the active profile on the radio. When unchecked, changes are discarded unless you save manually. | AutoSaveTransmitProfile |
| Close | Push button | Closes the dialog. | — |
Tips¶
- Auto-save applies to both TX and microphone settings, not just one category. If you want to experiment without overwriting your current profile, uncheck Auto-save profile changes first, make your changes, and evaluate before committing a manual save.
- The checkbox reflects the current state reported by the radio when the dialog opens. If another client changed the setting on the radio, the checkbox updates to match. The checkbox also stays in sync with Auto-Save flips that originate outside AetherSDR, such as loading a profile, TCI clients, or remote SmartSDR clients.
- On the Transmit and Microphone tabs, if you enter a name that already exists and click Create, a dialog explains the limitation and offers to enable Auto-Save so your changes to the existing profile are captured. If you click Enable Auto-Save, the checkbox on the Auto-Save tab is updated automatically.