I can state unequivocally that anyone who has already purchased a radio is going to have waterfall before the end of their included software period.
Eric Wachsmann VP Software Development FlexRadio Systems *Tune in Excitement™* On Wednesday, May 22, 2013, Jerry Flanders wrote: > Thanks, Eric. > > You say " I fully expect it to come within the free software period". > > I would like Flex to _commit_ to providing this feature within the free > software period. > > This is very important to a lot of us who have discovered the importance > of the panafall thanks to PowerSDR. Losing it will be a major step in > reverse. > > Can Flex commit to providing it within the free software period? > > Jerry W4UK > > At 09:13 AM 5/22/2013, Eric Wachsmann wrote: > >> John, >> >> I'm afraid you've gotten bad information. As VP of Software Development >> at >> FlexRadio, I can state with authority that not only will SmartSDR have a >> waterfall display, but that it is high on the priority list for us. This >> is the same position we have had since SmartSDR was conceived. While it >> is >> a high priority, we will not hold shipment of FLEX-6000 series radios for >> this feature. Thus, the initial release of SmartSDR will not likely >> include a waterfall mode. We do not have a timeline for release of this >> feature, but I fully expect it to come within the free software period for >> everyone that has purchased a 6000 series radio to this point. I hope >> this >> clears up any confusion surrounding this feature. >> >> >> Eric Wachsmann >> VP Software Development >> FlexRadio Systems >> *Tune in Excitement™* >> >> >> On Wed, May 22, 2013 at 6:46 AM, John Kramer <jkra...@iafrica.com> wrote: >> >> > I tried to tell my fellow Flexers this a few days ago - I was told in >> > February at the >> > Orlando Hamcation by one of the senior Flex staff (name withheld) that >> > support >> > for a waterfall in SmartSDR was not in their long term plan. It resulted >> > in me getting >> > jumped on by the Flex-huggers when I informed them. >> > AFAIAC No waterfall display = deal breaker >> > The waterfall display in PSDR gives far too much information and >> usability >> > to >> > consider moving to a GUI that does not have one. Maybe PSDR has spoilt >> us >> > with this fantastic feature, but there is no going backwards for me. >> > >> > If the decision is changed, and a waterfall and other fine features of >> > PSDR are added >> > to SmartSDR, then I would be interested in a 6000 series radio (If I >> > haven't already >> > committed myself to another radio). I have no doubt the new hardware >> will >> > perform >> > remarkably well, but the software has a long way to go yet. >> > >> > 73 >> > John ZS5J >> > >> > >> > >> > On 22 May 2013, at 1:19 PM, Randy Pence <kd4...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > >> > > I was told by Greg Jurrens it will not. I just hope it is not a $200 >> > > upgrade. >> > > >> > > Randy Pence >> > > N4JZY >> > > >> > > >> > > I had addressed this query to Tim, who speaks for flex. CC'ed to the >> > > reflectors. >> > > I should have made that clear. Sorry. >> > > >> > > Tim, what is the Flex answer? >> > > >> > > Jerry W4UK >> > > >> > > At 12:00 PM 5/21/2013, w9xc_radio wrote: >> > > >> > > According to Flex's Steve Hicks at the Dayton Flex banquet, SmartSDR >> will >> > > have a panadapter (spectrum display) in the first release, but no >> > > waterfall. Steve explained that there are many parameters and >> subtleties >> > to >> > > the waterfall that they wanted to get right and that would take more >> > time. >> > > There was no word about just when the waterfall functionality was >> > projected >> > > to appear, but (like native digital modes) Steve stressed it was a >> > > priority. >> > > >> > > - Les, W9XC >> > > >> > > --- In flexra...@yahoogroups.com, Jerry Flanders <jeflanders@...> >> wrote: >> > >> >> > >> Please clarify - will we have the panafall in SmartSDR on first >> release? >> > >> >> > >> If not, is Flex committed to add it during our initial (paid-for >> > >> already) SmaftSDR subscription? >> > >> >> > >> Jerry W4UK >> > >> >> > > >> > > -- >> > > ______________________________**_________________ >> > > FlexRadio Systems Mailing List >> > > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz >> > > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/**mailman/listinfo/flexradio_** >> flex-radio.biz<http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz> >> > > Archives: >> > > http://www.mail-archive.com/**flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/<http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/> >> > > Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: >> > http://www.flexradio.com/ >> > >> > >> > ______________________________**_________________ >> > FlexRadio Systems Mailing List >> > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz >> > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/**mailman/listinfo/flexradio_** >> flex-radio.biz<http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz> >> > Archives: >> > http://www.mail-archive.com/**flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/<http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/> >> > Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: >> > http://www.flexradio.com/ >> > >> ______________________________**_________________ >> FlexRadio Systems Mailing List >> FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz >> http://mail.flex-radio.biz/**mailman/listinfo/flexradio_**flex-radio.biz<http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz> >> Archives: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/**flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/<http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/> >> Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: >> <http://www.flexradio.com/> > > > _______________________________________________ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
