Let's Grok!

Simon Brown • April 23, 2025

Great For Images

Use in SDR Software

I wanted a startup image to display in SDR Television. While sites such as Deviantart.com have many, many different images, I decided none we what I wanted. A recent posting on the BATC website used Grok for repeater images, until I saw this post I had never heard of Grok!


Here are the images I have created with Grok, the only limitation is my explaining to Grok what I want to see. I find Grok to be much better than ChatGPT but that's probably the user :) .


What's not to like? It's free. I'll definitely be using Grok in the future.

Background

Grok is a multimodal AI model developed by xAI, designed to handle both text and image generation tasks. The most recent version, Grok 3, is significantly more powerful than its predecessors, capable of understanding and generating high-quality, photorealistic images from text prompts. It can also perform basic image editing, such as adding objects or applying artistic effects, and it incorporates features like step-by-step reasoning and error detection to improve output quality[1][6][3].


Is Grok Good for Image Creation?

Strengths:

  • Grok 3 produces high-quality, photorealistic images that closely match user prompts, outperforming some competitors like ChatGPT in terms of realism and prompt accuracy[1][2][6].
  • It can render precise visual details, including real-world entities, text, logos, and realistic human portraits[3][8].
  • Grok is capable of some photo editing tasks, such as adding objects or applying stylistic effects, making it versatile for both image creation and basic editing[2][5].
  • The platform is accessible and fast, with a user-friendly interface available on X (formerly Twitter) and a dedicated website[6].


Limitations:

  • While Grok's image editing features are impressive for casual use, they are not yet a replacement for professional tools like Photoshop. The results can sometimes appear artificial or lack fine detail, especially in complex edits or artistic transformations[5].
  • Some users note that Grok's image quality, while strong, may not always reach the highest standards set by specialized tools like Midjourney for certain styles or complex compositions[7].
  • There are occasional anatomical inaccuracies and limitations in generating complex poses or highly detailed illustrations[7].


Conclusion

Grok is a robust and accessible AI tool for image creation, excelling at generating realistic, prompt-specific visuals and basic edits. While not yet a full substitute for professional editing software, it is highly effective for most casual and creative image generation needs, and it stands out for its speed, versatility, and relatively minimal content restrictions[1][2][5][6].


Citations:

[1] https://www.cyberlink.com/blog/photo-editing-tips/3514/grok3-image-generator

[2] https://www.reddit.com/r/ChatGPT/comments/1huf97b/how_and_why_grok_is_much_much_better_than_chatgpt/

[3] https://x.ai/news/grok-image-generation-release

[4] https://www.pocket-lint.com/x-grok-vs-dall-e-image-generator/

[5] https://www.techradar.com/computing/artificial-intelligence/i-tried-groks-new-ai-image-editing-features-theyre-fun-but-wont-replace-photoshop-any-time-soon

[6] https://generativeai.pub/grok-3-ai-image-generator-is-it-any-good-dedea0a7b04a

[7] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imIbb2CougY

[8] https://x.ai/blog/grok-image-generation-release

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SDR Television v1.1.1

By Simon Brown • June 9, 2026
SDR Television v1.1.1 June 9th, 2026: Fixes a fatal bug in the Settings, Camera page. Downloads are at the bottom of this page.

Simon's World Map 1.6.2

By Simon Brown • May 23, 2026
Version 1.6.2 This release fixes two bugs in the new DX Spot feature. The spot age logic incorrectly affected spot display. When the map was zoomed, station markers off the map would be displayed at the top left (0, 0).  Downloads are on the World Map page . Version 1.6.1 This release fixes two fatal bugs in the new DX Spot feature. When the graphics engine is restarted, resources are correctly released. Fixed a resource leak when processing the MoseMove logic. Downloads are on the World Map page . Version 1.6 This release adds the display of DX Spots. Display spots are submitted to PSK Reporter which in turn are relayed by a MQTT Broker running on a high performance Akamia node. Spot Format Each spot consists of these fields: Sequence Frequency Band Mode Signal level Time stamp Sending station call, square, country Receiving station call, square, country Note: The country is the ADIF country. Spots are displayed as they arrive, currently no on-demand database. Bandwidth To reduce bandwidth from the broker, filtering is required for 80m up to and including 15m. Filtering requires at least one field below to be set in a definition: Receiver callsign, square or country. Sender callsign, square or country. Without filtering the bandwith from the broker could be excessive. For LF and VHF+ no filtering is required due to the lower number of spots sent on these bands. In a later version the bandwidth restriction may be reduced.

Simon's World Map 1.6.1

By Simon Brown • May 21, 2026
Version 1.6.1 This release fixes two fatal bugs in the new DX Spot feature. When the graphics engine is restarted, resources are correctly released. Fixed a resource leak when processing the MoseMove logic.  Downloads are on the World Map page . Version 1.6 This release adds the display of DX Spots. Display spots are submitted to PSK Reporter which in turn are relayed by a MQTT Broker running on a high performance Akamia node. Spot Format Each spot consists of these fields: Sequence Frequency Band Mode Signal level Time stamp Sending station call, square, country Receiving station call, square, country Note: The country is the ADIF country. Spots are displayed as they arrive, currently no on-demand database. Bandwidth To reduce bandwidth from the broker, filtering is required for 80m up to and including 15m. Filtering requires at least one field below to be set in a definition: Receiver callsign, square or country. Sender callsign, square or country. Without filtering the bandwith from the broker could be excessive. For LF and VHF+ no filtering is required due to the lower number of spots sent on these bands. In a later version the bandwidth restriction may be reduced.

Simon's World Map 1.6

By Simon Brown • May 20, 2026
Version 1.6 This release adds the display of DX Spots. Display spots are submitted to PSK Reporter which in turn are relayed by a MQTT Broker running on a high performance Akamia node. Spot Format Each spot consists of these fields: Sequence Frequency Band Mode Signal level Time stamp Sending station call, square, country Receiving station call, square, country Note: The country is the ADIF country. Spots are displayed as they arrive, currently no on-demand database. Bandwidth To reduce bandwidth from the broker, filtering is required for 80m up to and including 15m. Filtering requires at least one field below to be set in a definition: Receiver callsign, square or country. Sender callsign, square or country. Without filtering the bandwith from the broker could be excessive. For LF and VHF+ no filtering is required due to the lower number of spots sent on these bands. In a later version the bandwidth restriction may be reduced.

SDR Television v1.1

By Simon Brown • May 19, 2026
SDR Television v1.1 May 18th, 2026: This is the official v1.1 release , code exactly the same as 1.0.16 which has survived testing for a few weeks. Lots of improvements since the last official kit. As with any software project, there's always room for improvements and new features, but for now here's a stable solution which works well with the QO-100 satellite. Many thanks to Sigi and the DATV test team. Downloads are at the bottom of this page.

SDR Television v1.0.14

By Simon Brown • April 12, 2026
SDR Television v1.0.14 April 12th, 2026: A new kit, lots of improvements since the last official kit. As with any software project, there's always room for improvements and new features, but for now here's a stable solution which works well with the QO-100 satellite. Many thanks to Sigi and the DATV test team. Downloads are at the bottom of this page.

SDR Television v1.0.9

By Simon Brown • March 13, 2026
SDR Television v1.0.9 March 13th, 2026: A new kit, lots of receive improvements since the last official kit. As with any software project, there's always room for improvements and new features, but for now here's a stable solution which works well with the QO-100 satellite. Many thanks to the DATV test team. Downloads are at the bottom of this page.

Reuter RSR200B

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SDR Television v1.0.6

By Simon Brown • February 13, 2026
SDR Television v1.0.6 February 13th, 2026: A new kit, lots of receive improvements since the last official kit. As with any software project, there's always room for improvements and new features, but for now here's a stable solution which works well with the QO-100 satellite. Downloads are at the bottom of this page.