Register Kiwi SDR online

Suffolk_guy61Suffolk_guy61
in KiwiSDR Discussion

Hello, If I register my Kiwi sdr online will I still be able to access it if all channels are being used and can I take it offline at anytime ? Is it safe to use the serial number.proxy.kiwisdr.com address or should I change it.

Any help would be appreciated.

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  • jksjks
    edited March 29

    If all channels are full you'd have to "kick" a channel via the button on the admin status page to create a free channel for you to connect.

    Alternatively, you can reserve one of the channels by setting a user password on the admin security tab and then set "number of channels not requiring a password even if password is set" to 3 (assuming you're using 4-channel mode). Then that channel will always be available for your use. You won't have to actually give the password if you're connecting from the local network.

    You could also use the "camp" interface to wait in queue for a free channel to become available if you don't want to permanently reserve a channel and don't want to kick someone. But you will be waiting an arbitrary amount of time in that case. The camp panel appears automatically when you attempt to connect when all channels are full.

    It's fine to use the default serial number as the Kiwi name for a publicly listed Kiwi. Lots of people do that.

    Suffolk_guy61
  • Suffolk_guy61Suffolk_guy61

    Many thanks, there seems to be so much to look at with so many tabs on the admin page.

  • jksjks
    edited March 29

    Well, the complexity is a result of people asking for features over the years. That's the trade-off. I try and limit it as much as I can. It's a thankless task, as some people are always unhappy..

    studentkranitroengine
  • G8JNJG8JNJ

    "Many thanks, there seems to be so much to look at with so many tabs on the admin page."

    There are so many user cases that it's difficult to cater for everyone. But the more you use your KiWi, the more thankful you will become that a specific feature has been included in the admin setup.

    I run several different types of web sdr, and the KiWi is the one that has incorporated the most useful features and suggestions from users and admins alike.

    Many other developers will simply ignore such requests, because they personally don't understand the requirement, or simply focus on the software, rather than the needs of the users.

    Some other web sdr's, require you to be a Linux guru before you can get up and running, so the KiWi is pretty much "plug and play" in comparison.

    Regards,

    Martin

    IK8SUTnitroengine
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