See all stations connected to this FLEX¶
The multiFLEX Dashboard shows every SmartSDR client currently sharing your FLEX-8600. Use it to check which stations are online, which antenna and frequency each is using, who holds local PTT, and disconnect individual clients.
Before you start¶
- AetherSDR must be connected to a FLEX-8600 radio. The multiFLEX Dashboard is not available when no radio is connected.
- multiFLEX must be enabled on the radio. If it is not yet enabled, see Enable multiFLEX on the radio.
Steps¶
- Click
Settings > multiFLEX.... - The multiFLEX Dashboard dialog opens, showing the Stations table populated with all currently connected clients.
- Review the table. Each row is one connected station.
- Click
Closewhen finished.
What each control does¶
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
Enable button |
Enables or disables multiFLEX on the radio. Click to toggle multiFLEX on or off. |
| Stations table | Lists every connected multiFLEX client. Columns: LOCAL PTT, STATION, TX ANT, TX FREQ (MHz), and a disconnect column. Your own station is highlighted in blue. A checkmark (✔) in the LOCAL PTT column identifies which station currently holds PTT authority. |
Enable (PTT) |
Appears when more than one station is connected and your station does not currently hold PTT. Click to claim local PTT authority for your station. |
| Local PTT label | Text indicating which station currently holds PTT. |
Close |
Closes the dialog. |
| Disconnect button (in table) | A red button in the fifth column of each station row. Click to disconnect that client station from the radio. The button is disabled for your own station. |
Tips¶
- The STATION column displays the program name and station name in the format
program: station. If the station name matches the program name, only the program name is shown. If only a station name is available, that name is shown alone. If no name data is reported, the display shows the client handle (e.g.,client 0x00000000). - TX ANT and TX FREQ (MHz) show
----if the radio has not yet reported that data for a given station. - The table updates automatically as stations connect or disconnect. You do not need to reopen the dialog.
- If only one station is connected, the
Enable(PTT) button and Local PTT label are hidden — they are not needed when you are the only client. - The disconnect button is grayed out and disabled for your own station. You cannot disconnect yourself.
- The dialog remembers its position and size between sessions.
Troubleshooting¶
Settings > multiFLEX...is grayed out or missing — AetherSDR is not connected to a radio. Connect to a radio first, then reopen the menu.- Stations table is empty — multiFLEX may be disabled. Click
Enableto enable it, then check whether other stations appear. - TX ANT and TX FREQ show
----for all stations — The radio has not yet sent slice status for those clients. Wait a moment and the table will refresh automatically.