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ControlDeck - SDR Hot Keys

THOMAS ALLEN BOWLES · Utilities

Why ControlDeck?

$19.99 · In-app purchases

PRICE
$19.99
In-app purchases
BUSINESS MODEL
Paid
No overall Grossing estimate available
RATING
5.0
1 ratings · Top 5%

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Feature spec

Goal: Send a clear invoice after finishing a job.

  • Add a client, line items, a due date, and payment instructions.
  • Preview the total before exporting a PDF.
  • Keep an editable draft if export fails.

Screen plan

Invoice editor: Client at the top, editable line items in the middle, total and preview action at the bottom.

States: Empty draft, validation errors beside each field, exporting, and a retry action that preserves the draft.

Differentiate and validate

Hypothesis: Contractors need faster repeat invoices more than more templates.

First experiment: Test duplicating a previous job with five contractors. Watch where they hesitate before expanding the feature set.

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AI-GENERATED OPPORTUNITY HYPOTHESES

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Hypothesis 1

Offer more flexible configurations and templates for hotkeys.

Assumption to check: Customization options are limited for advanced users.

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Hypothesis 2

Implement better error handling and connection status indicators.

Assumption to check: Potential connectivity issues with SDR devices.

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Hypothesis 3

Enable offline access for previously configured hotkeys.

Assumption to check: No offline functionality.

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Hypothesis 4

Introduce a free trial period to attract more users.

Assumption to check: High upfront cost without trial options.

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App evidence

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App Store description

Why ControlDeck? ControlDeck is a touch-first control surface for FLEX-6000 and FLEX-8000 radios. Customize a button grid, drag to tune the VFO, 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 • Show or hide individual controls to match your operating style • Drag-to-tune VFO with five step sizes and haptic feedback • 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 • 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 • 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. Bind to a GUI client (SmartSDR, Maestro, or any other SDR Software) and start operating 4. 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) or FLEX-8000 series transceiver (FLEX-8400, 8400M, 8600, 8600M) • 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," and "Maestro" are trademarks of FlexRadio Systems, Inc., used here solely to indicate hardware compatibility.

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Set boundaries

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Check the hard parts

Validate external services, specialist technology, data access, and ongoing costs for your chosen scope.

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BUILD KIT DIFFICULTY
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