FlexRadio FLEX-6400M & FLEX-6600M Quick Start Guide

Verify Contents of the Box

Ensure the following items are included:

• Radio unit
• Microphone
• Power Cable
• Ethernet Cable

Make Connections

1. Connect Antenna: Connect your antenna to the ANT1 connector on the radio.

   [Diagram: Radio unit with an antenna cable connected to the ANT1 port.]

2. Connect Key/Paddles: Connect your Morse code key or paddles to the KEY connector.

   [Diagram: Radio unit with a key/paddle connector labeled KEY.]

3. Connect Power: Connect the power cable to the 13.8VDC power input on the radio and to a suitable 13.8VDC power supply.

   [Diagram: Radio unit with a power cable connecting to the 13.8VDC input.]

4. Connect Ethernet: Connect the Ethernet cable from the radio to your home router. This is required for software updates and remote operation.

   [Diagram: Radio unit with an Ethernet cable connecting to a router.]

5. Connect Earth Ground: Connect the radio's earth ground lug to a proper earth ground connection for safety and performance.

   [Diagram: Radio unit with a ground cable connected to the earth ground lug.]

6. Connect Microphone: Connect your microphone to the MIC connector and ensure the PTT (Push-To-Talk) connection is made.

   [Diagram: Radio unit with a microphone connected to the MIC/PTT port.]

7. Connect Powered Speaker: Connect a powered speaker to the speaker output if desired.

   [Diagram: Radio unit with a speaker cable connecting to the speaker output.]

Turn On Radio and Software Setup

1. Download and Install SmartSDR: Obtain the SmartSDR software from flexradio.com/downloads and install it on your computer.

   [Image: A hand interacting with a touch screen, suggesting software control.]

   [Image: Screenshot of the SmartSDR software interface.]

2. Connect to Radio: Launch SmartSDR, select your radio from the chooser, and click 'Connect'.

   [Image: Screenshot of the radio selection screen in SmartSDR.]

Multitouch Gestures

The radio's display supports several multitouch gestures for operation:

• Drag to pan: Touch and drag on the spectrum display to move the view.

  [Image: Hand gesture showing dragging across a screen.]

• Pinch to zoom: Place two fingers on the screen and move them apart to zoom in, or together to zoom out.

  [Image: Hand gesture showing pinching or spreading fingers on a screen.]

• Double tap to tune: Double-tap on a frequency in the spectrum display to tune the radio to that frequency.

  [Image: Hand gesture showing a double tap on a screen.]