Multi Flex

Multi-Flex

Multi-Flex allows AetherSDR to operate alongside SmartSDR, Maestro, or another AetherSDR instance — each as an independent client on the same radio.

How It Works

When multiple clients connect to the same FlexRadio, each gets its own:

• Client handle (assigned by the radio)
• Slice(s) and panadapter
• Independent tuning, mode, and filter settings

AetherSDR filters all status messages and VITA-49 packets by client_handle so you only see your own slices and panadapter data.

Automatic Behavior

• On connect: AetherSDR checks if existing slices belong to another client. If so, it creates its own slice and panadapter.
• Status filtering: Only processes slice/pan/waterfall updates that match our client_handle
• VITA-49 filtering: FFT and waterfall packets from other clients' panadapters are silently dropped

Known Behavior

• Early slice status messages may arrive without client_handle. AetherSDR creates temporary SliceModels for all slices, then removes the ones that don't match when client_handle appears.
• The radio broadcasts ALL status updates to ALL clients via sub xxx all. AetherSDR filters them client-side.

Requirements

• Radio must have mf_enable=1 (Multi-Flex enabled)
• Enable in SmartSDR: Settings → Radio Setup → Radio → multiFLEX → Enabled
• Or via AetherSDR: Settings → Radio Setup → Radio → multiFLEX → Enabled