ControlDeck - SDR Hot Keys

Now route each slice's audio to its own DAX channel. Tap either end of the VFO bar to step frequency. Build macros for any control—then hide the buttons you don't use.

Why ControlDeck? ControlDeck is a touch-first control surface for FLEX-6000, FLEX-8000 and Flex Aurora radios. Customize a button grid, drag to tune the VFO, key the transmitter, and run multi-step macros from your iPhone or iPad.

It's a different approach to the same problem a Stream Deck solves — programmable hot-key control of your radio — without dedicated hardware, host-computer software, or per-station configuration. The app connects directly to the radio over the network, at the desk or via SmartLink.

Key Features • Macros: chain 50+ built-in actions into multi-step sequences • Rearrangeable button grid — long-press to edit, drag to reorder, search to find any control • Show or hide individual controls to match your operating style • Drag-to-tune VFO with five step sizes and haptic feedback • Direct frequency-entry keypad with per-model tuning limits — type a frequency and go • Editable per-mode filter presets — dial in your preferred bandwidth once, recall it with a tap • In-use filter fine-tune: enter exact width, set low/high cut, drag the passband, or save a new preset • Filter width stepper with a raw-Hz readout and accelerating hold-to-repeat • Audio and DSP controls: volume, pan, NB, NR, AGC, APF/ANF — all drag-adjustable • Multi-slice support with slice selector and +SLICE creation • SmartLink remote access using your existing SmartLink account • Global Profile hotkeys • Monitor/Sidetone hotkey with drag to adjust volume • MOX and PTT transmit keying with slide-to-lock — momentary or latched, interlock-aware • TX control: power, ATU, TUNE with safety timeout, CW speed, mic gain • RIT/XIT offset tuning • Bands 160M through 6M; modes LSB, USB, AM, CW, DIGL, DIGU, SAM, FM, NFM, DFM, RTTY • Works alongside SmartSDR (or any other SDR software) or Maestro on the radio • Responsive layout for iPhone and iPad, portrait and landscape — with a master-detail Settings layout on iPad • Optional Keep Screen Awake mode for long operating sessions • Built-in Demo Mode to explore the interface without hardware

How It Works

1. Open ControlDeck — radios on your local network appear automatically
2. Tap a radio to connect, or sign in to SmartLink for remote access
3. Customize: hide what you don't use, reorder the rest, build macros for routine operations

Requirements • A FLEX-6000 series transceiver (FLEX-6300, 6400, 6400M, 6500, 6600, 6600M, 6700), FLEX-8000 series transceiver (FLEX-8400, 8400M, 8600, 8600M), or Flex Aurora series transceiver (AU-510, AU-510M, AU-520, AU-520M) • SmartSDR, Maestro, or any other SDR Software running as the GUI client • iOS 17.0 or later • iPhone or iPad • Local network access (for local discovery) or a SmartLink account (for remote operation)

— ControlDeck is an independent, third-party companion app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by FlexRadio Systems, Inc. "FlexRadio," "FLEX-6000," "FLEX-8000," "SmartSDR," "SmartLink," "Maestro" and "Aurora" are trademarks of FlexRadio Systems, Inc., used here solely to indicate hardware compatibility.