Since it has been several weeks since our last Beta software was released to FlexEdge, I wanted to update everyone on our status. We have continued working hard on PowerSDR and have some significant achievements:
1. We have integrated the new FLEX-1500 driver into PowerSDR. This new driver no longer appears as a sound card to Windows so it prevents Windows from treating the radio as just another sound device. This solves a plethora of installation and operational issues. 2. We have updated PowerSDR to accommodate the FLEX-VU5K VHF/UHF module which adds two new bands to the FLEX-5000, 144MHz and 432/440MHz, both with all of the filtering and panadapter technology available on all HF bands 3. We have continued to integrate updates to PowerSDR that have arisen from your testing and ideas There has been tremendous focus and effort on all of these and our key goal is to release software that works for you "right out of the box." Our software development process still has us producing software releases about every two weeks, at which point we begin testing what we have produced. We have a great group of testers both inside and outside of FlexRadio (we have more than 30 individuals that test our software before it makes it to your desktop). Due to the magnitude of changes involved in the first couple of items I mentioned, we want to be sure that you do not experience any significant problems when you upgrade to the latest Beta software. In this spirit, we have gone to great lengths to make the upgrade in the FLEX-1500 seamless. With the latest release of software that we will get into your hands, we will upgrade the FLEX-1500 firmware, driver and software all "automatically" as part of the installation of PowerSDR and running the radio for the first time with the new software. This really is no small feat (absent the mechanics, it's a little like changing the track, wheels and engine on the train without a problem), but we feel it is important so you can spend your time on the air, not installing software. All of these changes are in the hands of our testing group and we are receiving very positive feedback. We continue to be impressed with the efforts of our testers and their abilities helping us improve our software. I hope to be writing you again very soon with news of a software update you can download and install. Thanks so much for all your great ideas and comments about our products and for all your continued support. 73, Steve Stephen Hicks, N5AC, AAR6AM VP Engineering FlexRadio Systems™ 13091 Pond Springs Road, #250 Austin, TX 78729 Phone: 512-535-4713 x205 Email: [email protected] Web: www.flex-radio.com *Tune In Excitement™* PowerSDR™ is a trademark of FlexRadio Systems _______________________________________________ Flexedge mailing list [email protected] http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexedge_flex-radio.biz This is the FlexRadio Systems e-mail Reflector called FlexEdge. It is used for posting topics related to SDR software development and experimentalist who are using beta versions of the software.
