What’s new
ExpertSDR3 1.3.2 released
More stable operation on the air, easier control and recording: what’s new in ExpertSDR3 1.3.2.
ExpertSDR3
A new-generation program for all our transceivers and receivers. Free, and so are the updates.
- Windows
- Linux
- macOS
- Raspberry Pi 5
Windows, Linux, macOS and Raspberry Pi 5
ExpertSDR3 is tested on current Windows 11, Ubuntu 24.04 and macOS 15 on Apple silicon.
Windows
Windows 10 (1809 or later) and Windows 11, x86_64
Linux
Ubuntu 22.04 x86_64; Ubuntu 24.04 x86_64 and ARM64
macOS
macOS 13 or later: x86_64 and Apple silicon
Raspberry Pi 5
Raspberry Pi OS 64-bit, AppImage — build in development
Minimum requirements
- CPU: 4 physical cores, Intel Core i3/i5 or an AMD equivalent
- Memory: 8 GB RAM, at least 256 MB of video memory
- Graphics: DirectX 11 (Windows), OpenGL 3.3 (Linux), Metal (macOS), OpenGL ES 3.0 (Raspberry Pi 5)
- Network: a direct 100 Mbit/s LAN link; Wi-Fi is not recommended
Remote operation — ERS
Expert Remote System controls a station remotely. ExpertSDR3 is part of it: the program the operator works in.
- 01
ExpertCloud
The cloud service: sign-in, device management and connecting the operator to the station.
- 02
ExpertStarter
The server part, running next to the SDR equipment at the remote station on the same network.
- 03
Operator interface
ExpertSDR3 for full operation, or the web interface in a browser.
Who it’s for
- Reception where the band is quiet, away from city noise.
- A station at a country house when the city won’t allow an antenna.
- Staying on the air while travelling.
- Trying a transceiver or receiver before buying it.
Utilities
Small Expert Electronics programs that run alongside ExpertSDR3.
RadioSync
A bridge between ExpertSDR3 and programs without TCI: sync over CAT and VAC, and now OmniRig too.
- PTT transfer: PTT from the E-Coder/E-Coder2 panels goes into TCI, used with N1MM.
- IQ output: the IQ stream from TCI to a sound card over VAC, 48 to 384 kHz.
- TCI transfer: TCI commands over CAT with the “TC:” prefix.
- Rig Sync (experimental): syncs ExpertSDR3 with other makers’ transceivers, tested with the Elecraft K3 and Kenwood TS-2000.
RadioSpot
Connects to DX clusters and passes spots to ExpertSDR3 over TCI, so stations appear right on the panorama. Included with ExpertSDR3.
RadioMacros
Audio and CW macros, sent to the air over TCI through ExpertSDR3.
Programs with TCI support
TCI is Expert Electronics’ open transceiver control interface.Beyond CAT-style commands it carries IQ streams, CW macros and audio for digital modes, over a local network or the internet, to many programs at once.
Protocol on GitHubDigital modes
JTDX · MSHV
Logging
Log4OM · LogHX
Skimmers
TCISkimmer Lite
Power amplifiers
RF2K-S · BURST
Other tools
TCI to Icom Tuner Interface · N4PY Control Software