XCVR Transceivers

A transceiver stands for TRANSmitter/reCEIVER, a combination of receiver and transmitter. Usually, a main element on radio amateur desk ("shack") and a door (or window) on the air.

FlexRadio 6400

FlexRadio 6400

Shortcuts for SmartSDR (on Macintosh)

Global shortcuts


CMD-D    DX-Cluster

View
OPT-CMD-R  Radio Control
OPT-CMD-S  Slice details
OPT-CMD-P  PTT
OPT-CMD-P  Log new QSO

Key mappings

Challenges

Absence of sidetone on telegraph transmission

Solution:

Local: use phones/speaker attached to transceiver

Remote:

Manually key the FlexRadio using SmartSDR

Solution:

Local: attach key/paddle to transceiver

Remote: via MIDI/Serial tool box, such as

Software	Solution Chain	Hardware	Pros	Cons
SmartSDR for Windows	HaliKey MIDI + NetKeyer for Windows, MacOS, and Linux	HaliKey MIDI		? no sidetone
SmartSDR on Windows	HaliKey Serial: NetKeyer for Windows, MacOS, and Linux	HaliKey Serial		? no sidetone
SmartSDR on Windows	CTR2 MIDI	Lynovation - CTR2 Midi	Buzzer for sidetone on board
SmartSDR on Windows	CTR2 Micro	Lynovation - CTR2 Micro	Buzzer for sidetone on board