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ny4g

FT5ZM QSO at QRP power

Strange thing happened on 20m two nights ago on 14.023. I was listening to all the mayhem with huge pileup on FT5ZM earlier in the evening. The DX station was still strong but around 0434Z the callers started to disappear. I decided to take the KPA500 offline and worked with a barefoot KX3. Still working split 5 up, I called the DX and sure enough he answered back with a 579 report. The other DXpeditions I have worked QRP is CY0P (Sable Island) which is only 1100 miles away and XR0ZR Juan Fernandez Is which at less than 5000 miles does not even qualify for 1000 miles per watt. Amsterdam Island is 11900 miles away and it still amazes me that a 5 watt CW signal can travel halfway around the world and be decoded by another radio amateur. They are running K3's on the other end - so a KX3 to K3 QSO. It still did not best my 500 milliwatt QSO to Chile CE2AWW which is a personal best 9500 miles per watt. Incidentally, Chilean op was also running a K3. That was a K2 to K3 QSO. So thi
s my 34th better than 1000 miles per watt QSO.

Way to go Elecraft guys.

73 Ariel NY4G

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John Harper AE5X

Re: FT5ZM QSO at QRP power

>Way to go Elecraft guys.

Or more accurately: Way to go YOU!

John AE5X

http://www.ae5x.com/blog

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Robert Nobis - N7RJN

Proper Setup of K3 with SignaLink USB for running WSJT-X on a Mac

In reply to this post by ny4g

I am trying to setup WSJT-X for JT65 operation on my K3 and Mac but can't seem to get the program to work. My audio card is a SignaLink USB.

When I try to configure WSJT-X to interface to my K3, I always get the message "Open Rig Failed".

Does anyone have any suggestions on the proper setup of the K3 as well as WSJT-X?

Here is my K3 setup:

K3 CONFIG settings:
AF GAIN HI
AF LIM nor 030
LIN OUT nor 075
PTT--KEY OFF-OFF
RS232 38400 b
SPKRS 2
SPKR+PH NO

K3 MENU Settings:
MIC SEL Line In
MIC+LIN Not APPL (I can't change this)

Controls:
CMP 0
MIC MIC LINE 20
SQUELCH 0
RF GAIN 50%
MODE USB
NB OFF
NR OFF
NTCH OFF
VOX OFF
AGC AGC-F
ALT OFF
PWR 50 Watts

On the SignaLink USB I have the Tx and Rx gain set for 50% and DLY set to 0.

Thanks and 73,

Bob -

Bob Nobis - N7RJN
Goodyear, AZ
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Jim Bennett

Re: Proper Setup of K3 with SignaLink USB for running WSJT-X on a Mac

Bob - have you modified the WSJT-X.ini file to point it to your SLUSB stuff? I had the same issue trying to get my iMac (and my MacBook Air) to properly do rig control. Here is what I had to do in my situation - your USBSERIAL name and location may be different:

CATdriver=/dev/cu.usbserial-A501XNHZ
CATport=/dev/cu.usbserial-A501XNHZ

Jim / W6JHB

On Wednesday, Jan 29, 2014, at Wednesday, 9:06 AM, Robert Nobis wrote:

> I am trying to setup WSJT-X for JT65 operation on my K3 and Mac but can't seem to get the program to work. My audio card is a SignaLink USB.
>
> When I try to configure WSJT-X to interface to my K3, I always get the message "Open Rig Failed".
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions on the proper setup of the K3 as well as WSJT-X?
>
> Here is my K3 setup:
>
> K3 CONFIG settings:
> AF GAIN HI
> AF LIM nor 030
> LIN OUT nor 075
> PTT--KEY OFF-OFF
> RS232 38400 b
> SPKRS 2
> SPKR+PH NO
>
> K3 MENU Settings:
> MIC SEL Line In
> MIC+LIN Not APPL (I can't change this)
>
> Controls:
> CMP 0
> MIC MIC LINE 20
> SQUELCH 0
> RF GAIN 50%
> MODE USB
> NB OFF
> NR OFF
> NTCH OFF
> VOX OFF
> AGC AGC-F
> ALT OFF
> PWR 50 Watts
>
> On the SignaLink USB I have the Tx and Rx gain set for 50% and DLY set to 0.
>
> Thanks and 73,
>
> Bob -
>
> Bob Nobis - N7RJN
> Goodyear, AZ
> [hidden email]
>
>
>
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Robert Nobis - N7RJN

Re: Proper Setup of K3 with SignaLink USB for running WSJT-X on a Mac

Jim,

Thank you. This might be my issue. Here are the settings in my ini file:

CATdriver=/dev/rig
CATport=/dev/ttyUSB0
CATportIndex=9

How were you able to determine your actual USBSERIAL name and location?

73, Bob

Bob Nobis - N7RJN
Goodyear, AZ
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On Jan 29, 2014, at 10:39 AM, Jim Bennett <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Bob - have you modified the WSJT-X.ini file to point it to your SLUSB stuff? I had the same issue trying to get my iMac (and my MacBook Air) to properly do rig control. Here is what I had to do in my situation - your USBSERIAL name and location may be different:
>
> CATdriver=/dev/cu.usbserial-A501XNHZ
> CATport=/dev/cu.usbserial-A501XNHZ
>
> Jim / W6JHB
>
>
> On Wednesday, Jan 29, 2014, at Wednesday, 9:06 AM, Robert Nobis wrote:
>
>> I am trying to setup WSJT-X for JT65 operation on my K3 and Mac but can't seem to get the program to work. My audio card is a SignaLink USB.
>>
>> When I try to configure WSJT-X to interface to my K3, I always get the message "Open Rig Failed".
>>
>> Does anyone have any suggestions on the proper setup of the K3 as well as WSJT-X?
>>
>> Here is my K3 setup:
>>
>> K3 CONFIG settings:
>> AF GAIN HI
>> AF LIM nor 030
>> LIN OUT nor 075
>> PTT--KEY OFF-OFF
>> RS232 38400 b
>> SPKRS 2
>> SPKR+PH NO
>>
>> K3 MENU Settings:
>> MIC SEL Line In
>> MIC+LIN Not APPL (I can't change this)
>>
>> Controls:
>> CMP 0
>> MIC MIC LINE 20
>> SQUELCH 0
>> RF GAIN 50%
>> MODE USB
>> NB OFF
>> NR OFF
>> NTCH OFF
>> VOX OFF
>> AGC AGC-F
>> ALT OFF
>> PWR 50 Watts
>>
>> On the SignaLink USB I have the Tx and Rx gain set for 50% and DLY set to 0.
>>
>> Thanks and 73,
>>
>> Bob -
>>
>> Bob Nobis - N7RJN
>> Goodyear, AZ
>> [hidden email]
>>
>>
>>
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Jim Bennett

Re: Proper Setup of K3 with SignaLink USB for running WSJT-X on a Mac

I guarantee you that is one problem! In addition to WSJT-X I also use MacLoggerDX (MLDX). It has a "Radio" tab in the preferences and I noticed that it was pointing to my /dev folder for the usbserial port and driver that it uses. I looked in that /dev folder and found that there was another - the one that the SLUSB opens up. So, I took a wild-ass guess that was what I needed and - bingo - it worked. If you use MLDX, don't use that same port name - they can't be shared. The SLUSB has one of it's own and you should see it in the /dev folder. Take a look and see if in fact there is something similar to that. If so - give it a try. Let me know how it goes....

Jim

On Wednesday, Jan 29, 2014, at Wednesday, 10:14 AM, Robert Nobis wrote:

> Jim,
>
> Thank you. This might be my issue. Here are the settings in my ini file:
>
> CATdriver=/dev/rig
> CATport=/dev/ttyUSB0
> CATportIndex=9
>
> How were you able to determine your actual USBSERIAL name and location?
>
> 73, Bob
>
> Bob Nobis - N7RJN
> Goodyear, AZ
> [hidden email]
>
>
> On Jan 29, 2014, at 10:39 AM, Jim Bennett <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>> Bob - have you modified the WSJT-X.ini file to point it to your SLUSB stuff? I had the same issue trying to get my iMac (and my MacBook Air) to properly do rig control. Here is what I had to do in my situation - your USBSERIAL name and location may be different:
>>
>> CATdriver=/dev/cu.usbserial-A501XNHZ
>> CATport=/dev/cu.usbserial-A501XNHZ
>>
>> Jim / W6JHB
>>
>>
>> On Wednesday, Jan 29, 2014, at Wednesday, 9:06 AM, Robert Nobis wrote:
>>
>>> I am trying to setup WSJT-X for JT65 operation on my K3 and Mac but can't seem to get the program to work. My audio card is a SignaLink USB.
>>>
>>> When I try to configure WSJT-X to interface to my K3, I always get the message "Open Rig Failed".
>>>
>>> Does anyone have any suggestions on the proper setup of the K3 as well as WSJT-X?
>>>
>>> Here is my K3 setup:
>>>
>>> K3 CONFIG settings:
>>> AF GAIN HI
>>> AF LIM nor 030
>>> LIN OUT nor 075
>>> PTT--KEY OFF-OFF
>>> RS232 38400 b
>>> SPKRS 2
>>> SPKR+PH NO
>>>
>>> K3 MENU Settings:
>>> MIC SEL Line In
>>> MIC+LIN Not APPL (I can't change this)
>>>
>>> Controls:
>>> CMP 0
>>> MIC MIC LINE 20
>>> SQUELCH 0
>>> RF GAIN 50%
>>> MODE USB
>>> NB OFF
>>> NR OFF
>>> NTCH OFF
>>> VOX OFF
>>> AGC AGC-F
>>> ALT OFF
>>> PWR 50 Watts
>>>
>>> On the SignaLink USB I have the Tx and Rx gain set for 50% and DLY set to 0.
>>>
>>> Thanks and 73,
>>>
>>> Bob -
>>>
>>> Bob Nobis - N7RJN
>>> Goodyear, AZ
>>> [hidden email]
>>>
>>>
>>>
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k5oai

Re: Proper Setup of K3 with SignaLink USB for running WSJT-X on a Mac

In reply to this post by Robert Nobis - N7RJN

I can only address a few items
let me preface my responses with..
I am running Win 7 *NOT* a Mac
I am using DXLabs for the CAT control of the K3 in WSJT-X
I am running a K3 and a SignaLink USB
I am using the SignaLink Cable for the rear of the K3

LIN OUT should be set to nor 010
can't rem where I read it...
but it was emphatic about the level being 010 or only slightly more
due to potential for distortion with any higher levels

I also run my SignaLink @ 50% for both TX & RX
all further TX signal levels adjustments
to bring the TX up to 4 bars on the K3's ALC
are done from within Win7's audio settings for the SignaLink USB
(don't know how ur Mac does that...?)

the Open Rig Fail (for me) was most often due to comm port setting being
off the 38000 works for me and I have used both serial and usb_to_serial
successfully

here are my WSJT-X Configuration settings:
https://picasaweb.google.com/k5oai.sam/Digital#5974382817374659602

other images here might be helpful, or not, since they are on Windoz ;-/

On 1/29/2014 11:06 AM, Robert Nobis wrote:

> I am trying to setup WSJT-X for JT65 operation on my K3 and Mac but
> can't seem to get the program to work. My audio card is a SignaLink
> USB.
>
> When I try to configure WSJT-X to interface to my K3, I always get
> the message "Open Rig Failed".
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions on the proper setup of the K3 as
> well as WSJT-X?
>
> Here is my K3 setup:
>
> K3 CONFIG settings: AF GAIN HI AF LIM nor 030 LIN OUT
> nor 075 PTT--KEY OFF-OFF RS232 38400 b SPKRS 2 SPKR+PH
> NO
>
> K3 MENU Settings: MIC SEL Line In MIC+LIN Not APPL (I
> can't change this)
>
> Controls: CMP 0 MIC MIC LINE 20 SQUELCH 0 RF GAIN 50% MODE
> USB NB OFF NR OFF NTCH OFF VOX OFF
> AGC AGC-F ALT OFF PWR 50 Watts
>
> On the SignaLink USB I have the Tx and Rx gain set for 50% and DLY
> set to 0.
>
> Thanks and 73,
>
> Bob -
>
> Bob Nobis - N7RJN Goodyear, AZ [hidden email]
>

--
GB & 73
K5OAI
Sam Morgan
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Robert Nobis - N7RJN

Re: Proper Setup of K3 with SignaLink USB for running WSJT-X on a Mac

In reply to this post by Jim Bennett

JIm,

Thanks, I found the USBSERIAL name and modified the INI file. I changed my settings to the following:

CATdriver=/dev/tty.usbserial-AD02DW0Z
CATport=/dev/tty.usbserial-AD02DW0Z
CATportIndex=9

I have now been able to transmit, although I noticed that I don’t get any readout on the ALC - Not even one bar. Must still have something set wrong.

Bob Nobis - N7RJN
Goodyear, AZ
[hidden email]

On Jan 29, 2014, at 11:25 AM, Jim Bennett <[hidden email]> wrote:

> I guarantee you that is one problem! In addition to WSJT-X I also use MacLoggerDX (MLDX). It has a "Radio" tab in the preferences and I noticed that it was pointing to my /dev folder for the usbserial port and driver that it uses. I looked in that /dev folder and found that there was another - the one that the SLUSB opens up. So, I took a wild-ass guess that was what I needed and - bingo - it worked. If you use MLDX, don't use that same port name - they can't be shared. The SLUSB has one of it's own and you should see it in the /dev folder. Take a look and see if in fact there is something similar to that. If so - give it a try. Let me know how it goes....
>
> Jim
>
>
> On Wednesday, Jan 29, 2014, at Wednesday, 10:14 AM, Robert Nobis wrote:
>
>> Jim,
>>
>> Thank you. This might be my issue. Here are the settings in my ini file:
>>
>> CATdriver=/dev/rig
>> CATport=/dev/ttyUSB0
>> CATportIndex=9
>>
>> How were you able to determine your actual USBSERIAL name and location?
>>
>> 73, Bob
>>
>> Bob Nobis - N7RJN
>> Goodyear, AZ
>> [hidden email]
>>
>>
>> On Jan 29, 2014, at 10:39 AM, Jim Bennett <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>>> Bob - have you modified the WSJT-X.ini file to point it to your SLUSB stuff? I had the same issue trying to get my iMac (and my MacBook Air) to properly do rig control. Here is what I had to do in my situation - your USBSERIAL name and location may be different:
>>>
>>> CATdriver=/dev/cu.usbserial-A501XNHZ
>>> CATport=/dev/cu.usbserial-A501XNHZ
>>>
>>> Jim / W6JHB
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wednesday, Jan 29, 2014, at Wednesday, 9:06 AM, Robert Nobis wrote:
>>>
>>>> I am trying to setup WSJT-X for JT65 operation on my K3 and Mac but can't seem to get the program to work. My audio card is a SignaLink USB.
>>>>
>>>> When I try to configure WSJT-X to interface to my K3, I always get the message "Open Rig Failed".
>>>>
>>>> Does anyone have any suggestions on the proper setup of the K3 as well as WSJT-X?
>>>>
>>>> Here is my K3 setup:
>>>>
>>>> K3 CONFIG settings:
>>>> AF GAIN HI
>>>> AF LIM nor 030
>>>> LIN OUT nor 075
>>>> PTT--KEY OFF-OFF
>>>> RS232 38400 b
>>>> SPKRS 2
>>>> SPKR+PH NO
>>>>
>>>> K3 MENU Settings:
>>>> MIC SEL Line In
>>>> MIC+LIN Not APPL (I can't change this)
>>>>
>>>> Controls:
>>>> CMP 0
>>>> MIC MIC LINE 20
>>>> SQUELCH 0
>>>> RF GAIN 50%
>>>> MODE USB
>>>> NB OFF
>>>> NR OFF
>>>> NTCH OFF
>>>> VOX OFF
>>>> AGC AGC-F
>>>> ALT OFF
>>>> PWR 50 Watts
>>>>
>>>> On the SignaLink USB I have the Tx and Rx gain set for 50% and DLY set to 0.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks and 73,
>>>>
>>>> Bob -
>>>>
>>>> Bob Nobis - N7RJN
>>>> Goodyear, AZ
>>>> [hidden email]
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>
>>
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Jim Bennett

Re: Proper Setup of K3 with SignaLink USB for running WSJT-X on a Mac

Bob,

Glad to help and that your rig control is working. I had a devil of a time getting it working on my end. Exchanged several emails with G4KLA who wrote some of the install instructions. He was a big help to me.

On my SLUSB I have both the Rx and Tx set at the 1:00 position, and the DLY all the way counter CCW. Those are about the same settings you have, so the SLUSB is good to go (you do have it jumpered correctly, right...? :-)

I also assume you are running the K3 in DATA-A mode? When you press the Tune button in WSJT-X, does the K3's red TX light go on?

I've re-jumpered my SLUSB so that I can run it with my KX3 so that's about as far as I can go on the troubleshooting. One other thing I found - if I tried to transmit JT9 or JT65 with my WSJT frequency set outside of the transmit pass-band, I would get no RF out. So, that's something else you can check. Make sure you are inside the area on the "waterfall" where all the green stuff is displayed.

Jim

On Wednesday, Jan 29, 2014, at Wednesday, 11:24 AM, Robert Nobis wrote:

> JIm,
>
> Thanks, I found the USBSERIAL name and modified the INI file. I changed my settings to the following:
>
> CATdriver=/dev/tty.usbserial-AD02DW0Z
> CATport=/dev/tty.usbserial-AD02DW0Z
> CATportIndex=9
>
>
> I have now been able to transmit, although I noticed that I don’t get any readout on the ALC - Not even one bar. Must still have something set wrong.
>
> Bob Nobis - N7RJN
> Goodyear, AZ
> [hidden email]
>
>
> On Jan 29, 2014, at 11:25 AM, Jim Bennett <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>> I guarantee you that is one problem! In addition to WSJT-X I also use MacLoggerDX (MLDX). It has a "Radio" tab in the preferences and I noticed that it was pointing to my /dev folder for the usbserial port and driver that it uses. I looked in that /dev folder and found that there was another - the one that the SLUSB opens up. So, I took a wild-ass guess that was what I needed and - bingo - it worked. If you use MLDX, don't use that same port name - they can't be shared. The SLUSB has one of it's own and you should see it in the /dev folder. Take a look and see if in fact there is something similar to that. If so - give it a try. Let me know how it goes....
>>
>> Jim
>>
>>
>> On Wednesday, Jan 29, 2014, at Wednesday, 10:14 AM, Robert Nobis wrote:
>>
>>> Jim,
>>>
>>> Thank you. This might be my issue. Here are the settings in my ini file:
>>>
>>> CATdriver=/dev/rig
>>> CATport=/dev/ttyUSB0
>>> CATportIndex=9
>>>
>>> How were you able to determine your actual USBSERIAL name and location?
>>>
>>> 73, Bob
>>>
>>> Bob Nobis - N7RJN
>>> Goodyear, AZ
>>> [hidden email]
>>>
>>>
>>> On Jan 29, 2014, at 10:39 AM, Jim Bennett <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Bob - have you modified the WSJT-X.ini file to point it to your SLUSB stuff? I had the same issue trying to get my iMac (and my MacBook Air) to properly do rig control. Here is what I had to do in my situation - your USBSERIAL name and location may be different:
>>>>
>>>> CATdriver=/dev/cu.usbserial-A501XNHZ
>>>> CATport=/dev/cu.usbserial-A501XNHZ
>>>>
>>>> Jim / W6JHB
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Wednesday, Jan 29, 2014, at Wednesday, 9:06 AM, Robert Nobis wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I am trying to setup WSJT-X for JT65 operation on my K3 and Mac but can't seem to get the program to work. My audio card is a SignaLink USB.
>>>>>
>>>>> When I try to configure WSJT-X to interface to my K3, I always get the message "Open Rig Failed".
>>>>>
>>>>> Does anyone have any suggestions on the proper setup of the K3 as well as WSJT-X?
>>>>>
>>>>> Here is my K3 setup:
>>>>>
>>>>> K3 CONFIG settings:
>>>>> AF GAIN HI
>>>>> AF LIM nor 030
>>>>> LIN OUT nor 075
>>>>> PTT--KEY OFF-OFF
>>>>> RS232 38400 b
>>>>> SPKRS 2
>>>>> SPKR+PH NO
>>>>>
>>>>> K3 MENU Settings:
>>>>> MIC SEL Line In
>>>>> MIC+LIN Not APPL (I can't change this)
>>>>>
>>>>> Controls:
>>>>> CMP 0
>>>>> MIC MIC LINE 20
>>>>> SQUELCH 0
>>>>> RF GAIN 50%
>>>>> MODE USB
>>>>> NB OFF
>>>>> NR OFF
>>>>> NTCH OFF
>>>>> VOX OFF
>>>>> AGC AGC-F
>>>>> ALT OFF
>>>>> PWR 50 Watts
>>>>>
>>>>> On the SignaLink USB I have the Tx and Rx gain set for 50% and DLY set to 0.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks and 73,
>>>>>
>>>>> Bob -
>>>>>
>>>>> Bob Nobis - N7RJN
>>>>> Goodyear, AZ
>>>>> [hidden email]
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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>>>>
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Robert Nobis - N7RJN

Re: Proper Setup of K3 with SignaLink USB for running WSJT-X on a Mac

Jim,

BINGO I was trying to transmit outside the passband.

Thanks,

73,
Bob - N7RJN

On 1/29/14, 1:05 PM, "Jim Bennett" <[hidden email]> wrote:

>Bob,
>
>Glad to help and that your rig control is working. I had a devil of a
>time getting it working on my end. Exchanged several emails with G4KLA
>who wrote some of the install instructions. He was a big help to me.
>
>On my SLUSB I have both the Rx and Tx set at the 1:00 position, and the
>DLY all the way counter CCW. Those are about the same settings you have,
>so the SLUSB is good to go (you do have it jumpered correctly, right...?
>:-)
>
>I also assume you are running the K3 in DATA-A mode? When you press the
>Tune button in WSJT-X, does the K3's red TX light go on?
>
>I've re-jumpered my SLUSB so that I can run it with my KX3 so that's
>about as far as I can go on the troubleshooting. One other thing I found
>- if I tried to transmit JT9 or JT65 with my WSJT frequency set outside
>of the transmit pass-band, I would get no RF out. So, that's something
>else you can check. Make sure you are inside the area on the "waterfall"
>where all the green stuff is displayed.
>
>Jim
>
>On Wednesday, Jan 29, 2014, at Wednesday, 11:24 AM, Robert Nobis wrote:
>
>> JIm,
>>
>> Thanks, I found the USBSERIAL name and modified the INI file. I changed
>>my settings to the following:
>>
>> CATdriver=/dev/tty.usbserial-AD02DW0Z
>> CATport=/dev/tty.usbserial-AD02DW0Z
>> CATportIndex=9
>>
>>
>> I have now been able to transmit, although I noticed that I don¹t get
>>any readout on the ALC - Not even one bar. Must still have something set
>>wrong.
>>
>> Bob Nobis - N7RJN
>> Goodyear, AZ
>> [hidden email]
>>
>>
>> On Jan 29, 2014, at 11:25 AM, Jim Bennett <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>>> I guarantee you that is one problem! In addition to WSJT-X I also use
>>>MacLoggerDX (MLDX). It has a "Radio" tab in the preferences and I
>>>noticed that it was pointing to my /dev folder for the usbserial port
>>>and driver that it uses. I looked in that /dev folder and found that
>>>there was another - the one that the SLUSB opens up. So, I took a
>>>wild-ass guess that was what I needed and - bingo - it worked. If you
>>>use MLDX, don't use that same port name - they can't be shared. The
>>>SLUSB has one of it's own and you should see it in the /dev folder.
>>>Take a look and see if in fact there is something similar to that. If
>>>so - give it a try. Let me know how it goes....
>>>
>>> Jim
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wednesday, Jan 29, 2014, at Wednesday, 10:14 AM, Robert Nobis
>>>wrote:
>>>
>>>> Jim,
>>>>
>>>> Thank you. This might be my issue. Here are the settings in my ini
>>>>file:
>>>>
>>>> CATdriver=/dev/rig
>>>> CATport=/dev/ttyUSB0
>>>> CATportIndex=9
>>>>
>>>> How were you able to determine your actual USBSERIAL name and
>>>>location?
>>>>
>>>> 73, Bob
>>>>
>>>> Bob Nobis - N7RJN
>>>> Goodyear, AZ
>>>> [hidden email]
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Jan 29, 2014, at 10:39 AM, Jim Bennett <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Bob - have you modified the WSJT-X.ini file to point it to your
>>>>>SLUSB stuff? I had the same issue trying to get my iMac (and my
>>>>>MacBook Air) to properly do rig control. Here is what I had to do in
>>>>>my situation - your USBSERIAL name and location may be different:
>>>>>
>>>>> CATdriver=/dev/cu.usbserial-A501XNHZ
>>>>> CATport=/dev/cu.usbserial-A501XNHZ
>>>>>
>>>>> Jim / W6JHB
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Wednesday, Jan 29, 2014, at Wednesday, 9:06 AM, Robert Nobis
>>>>>wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I am trying to setup WSJT-X for JT65 operation on my K3 and Mac but
>>>>>>can't seem to get the program to work. My audio card is a SignaLink
>>>>>>USB.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> When I try to configure WSJT-X to interface to my K3, I always get
>>>>>>the message "Open Rig Failed".
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Does anyone have any suggestions on the proper setup of the K3 as
>>>>>>well as WSJT-X?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Here is my K3 setup:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> K3 CONFIG settings:
>>>>>> AF GAIN HI
>>>>>> AF LIM nor 030
>>>>>> LIN OUT nor 075
>>>>>> PTT--KEY OFF-OFF
>>>>>> RS232 38400 b
>>>>>> SPKRS 2
>>>>>> SPKR+PH NO
>>>>>>
>>>>>> K3 MENU Settings:
>>>>>> MIC SEL Line In
>>>>>> MIC+LIN Not APPL (I can't change this)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Controls:
>>>>>> CMP 0
>>>>>> MIC MIC LINE 20
>>>>>> SQUELCH 0
>>>>>> RF GAIN 50%
>>>>>> MODE USB
>>>>>> NB OFF
>>>>>> NR OFF
>>>>>> NTCH OFF
>>>>>> VOX OFF
>>>>>> AGC AGC-F
>>>>>> ALT OFF
>>>>>> PWR 50 Watts
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On the SignaLink USB I have the Tx and Rx gain set for 50% and DLY
>>>>>>set to 0.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks and 73,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Bob -
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Bob Nobis - N7RJN
>>>>>> Goodyear, AZ
>>>>>> [hidden email]
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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Jim Bennett

Re: Proper Setup of K3 with SignaLink USB for running WSJT-X on a Mac

Alrighty!!!!! Very glad to be of some help. Enjoy the K3 /SLUSB / WSJT-X setup. I've only made a handful of JT65 and JT9 QSO's but it does work. Most have been made with the K3 set at 20-25 watts. Now that I'm on the KX3, I'll be running 3-4 watts, unless I get the QRO-urge and turn on the KPA500, where I can run the RF output anywhere from 25 watts to 200 watts with the KX3 driving it. But I want to see how it goes with the QRP setup.

73 and good luck with the setup...

On Wednesday, Jan 29, 2014, at Wednesday, 12:45 PM, N7RJN wrote:

> Jim,
>
> BINGOŠ I was trying to transmit outside the passband.
>
> Thanks,
>
> 73,
> Bob - N7RJN
>
> On 1/29/14, 1:05 PM, "Jim Bennett" <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>> Bob,
>>
>> Glad to help and that your rig control is working. I had a devil of a
>> time getting it working on my end. Exchanged several emails with G4KLA
>> who wrote some of the install instructions. He was a big help to me.
>>
>> On my SLUSB I have both the Rx and Tx set at the 1:00 position, and the
>> DLY all the way counter CCW. Those are about the same settings you have,
>> so the SLUSB is good to go (you do have it jumpered correctly, right...?
>> :-)
>>
>> I also assume you are running the K3 in DATA-A mode? When you press the
>> Tune button in WSJT-X, does the K3's red TX light go on?
>>
>> I've re-jumpered my SLUSB so that I can run it with my KX3 so that's
>> about as far as I can go on the troubleshooting. One other thing I found
>> - if I tried to transmit JT9 or JT65 with my WSJT frequency set outside
>> of the transmit pass-band, I would get no RF out. So, that's something
>> else you can check. Make sure you are inside the area on the "waterfall"
>> where all the green stuff is displayed.
>>
>> Jim
>>
>> On Wednesday, Jan 29, 2014, at Wednesday, 11:24 AM, Robert Nobis wrote:
>>
>>> JIm,
>>>
>>> Thanks, I found the USBSERIAL name and modified the INI file. I changed
>>> my settings to the following:
>>>
>>> CATdriver=/dev/tty.usbserial-AD02DW0Z
>>> CATport=/dev/tty.usbserial-AD02DW0Z
>>> CATportIndex=9
>>>
>>>
>>> I have now been able to transmit, although I noticed that I don¹t get
>>> any readout on the ALC - Not even one bar. Must still have something set
>>> wrong.
>>>
>>> Bob Nobis - N7RJN
>>> Goodyear, AZ
>>> [hidden email]
>>>
>>>
>>> On Jan 29, 2014, at 11:25 AM, Jim Bennett <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I guarantee you that is one problem! In addition to WSJT-X I also use
>>>> MacLoggerDX (MLDX). It has a "Radio" tab in the preferences and I
>>>> noticed that it was pointing to my /dev folder for the usbserial port
>>>> and driver that it uses. I looked in that /dev folder and found that
>>>> there was another - the one that the SLUSB opens up. So, I took a
>>>> wild-ass guess that was what I needed and - bingo - it worked. If you
>>>> use MLDX, don't use that same port name - they can't be shared. The
>>>> SLUSB has one of it's own and you should see it in the /dev folder.
>>>> Take a look and see if in fact there is something similar to that. If
>>>> so - give it a try. Let me know how it goes....
>>>>
>>>> Jim
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Wednesday, Jan 29, 2014, at Wednesday, 10:14 AM, Robert Nobis
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Jim,
>>>>>
>>>>> Thank you. This might be my issue. Here are the settings in my ini
>>>>> file:
>>>>>
>>>>> CATdriver=/dev/rig
>>>>> CATport=/dev/ttyUSB0
>>>>> CATportIndex=9
>>>>>
>>>>> How were you able to determine your actual USBSERIAL name and
>>>>> location?
>>>>>
>>>>> 73, Bob
>>>>>
>>>>> Bob Nobis - N7RJN
>>>>> Goodyear, AZ
>>>>> [hidden email]
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Jan 29, 2014, at 10:39 AM, Jim Bennett <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Bob - have you modified the WSJT-X.ini file to point it to your
>>>>>> SLUSB stuff? I had the same issue trying to get my iMac (and my
>>>>>> MacBook Air) to properly do rig control. Here is what I had to do in
>>>>>> my situation - your USBSERIAL name and location may be different:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> CATdriver=/dev/cu.usbserial-A501XNHZ
>>>>>> CATport=/dev/cu.usbserial-A501XNHZ
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Jim / W6JHB
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Wednesday, Jan 29, 2014, at Wednesday, 9:06 AM, Robert Nobis
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I am trying to setup WSJT-X for JT65 operation on my K3 and Mac but
>>>>>>> can't seem to get the program to work. My audio card is a SignaLink
>>>>>>> USB.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> When I try to configure WSJT-X to interface to my K3, I always get
>>>>>>> the message "Open Rig Failed".
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Does anyone have any suggestions on the proper setup of the K3 as
>>>>>>> well as WSJT-X?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Here is my K3 setup:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> K3 CONFIG settings:
>>>>>>> AF GAIN HI
>>>>>>> AF LIM nor 030
>>>>>>> LIN OUT nor 075
>>>>>>> PTT--KEY OFF-OFF
>>>>>>> RS232 38400 b
>>>>>>> SPKRS 2
>>>>>>> SPKR+PH NO
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> K3 MENU Settings:
>>>>>>> MIC SEL Line In
>>>>>>> MIC+LIN Not APPL (I can't change this)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Controls:
>>>>>>> CMP 0
>>>>>>> MIC MIC LINE 20
>>>>>>> SQUELCH 0
>>>>>>> RF GAIN 50%
>>>>>>> MODE USB
>>>>>>> NB OFF
>>>>>>> NR OFF
>>>>>>> NTCH OFF
>>>>>>> VOX OFF
>>>>>>> AGC AGC-F
>>>>>>> ALT OFF
>>>>>>> PWR 50 Watts
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On the SignaLink USB I have the Tx and Rx gain set for 50% and DLY
>>>>>>> set to 0.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks and 73,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Bob -
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Bob Nobis - N7RJN
>>>>>>> Goodyear, AZ
>>>>>>> [hidden email]
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ______________________________________________________________
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