Mac vs WSJT-X

[Richard-6]

WSJT-X 2.1.2
Mac mini running OS 10.12.6 Sierra
K3s connected via SignaLink — don’t want to change that

All of the above are playing well together; no problems.

What I’d like is to add a USB connection between the Mac and the K3s that will cause my radio band changes to be reflected in the little black frequency box on WSJT-X.

I’m aware that there’s more to achieving that than simply connecting them with a USB cable.

What else do I need to do to make this happen?

Cheers!
Richard Kunc ~ W4KBX
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[Bill Frantz]

How do you have your CAT control set up?

You can use the USB built in to the K3S to set up CAT control.
(With a K3, you can use the USB <--> RS232 cable that came with
the K3 or is available from Elecraft.)

With CAT control, the wsjt-x will correctly display the
frequency the K3S is tuned to. Using the frequency widget in
wsjt-x, you can change to other frequencies and bands and the
K3S will automatically follow.

73 Bill AE6JV

On 8/30/20 at 11:22 PM, [hidden email] (Richard) wrote:

>Mac mini running OS 10.12.6 Sierra
>K3s connected via SignaLink — don’t want to change that
>
>All of the above are playing well together; no problems.
>
>What I’d like is to add a USB connection between the Mac and
>the K3s that will cause my radio band changes to be reflected
>in the little black frequency box on WSJT-X.
>
>I’m aware that there’s more to achieving that than simply connecting them with a USB cable.
>
>What else do I need to do to make this happen?

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[Bill Frantz]

[Resending to actually try to answer the question.]

You can use the USB built in to the K3S to set up CAT control.
(With a K3, you can use the USB <--> RS232 cable that came with
the K3 or is available from Elecraft.)

You set up your CAT control in the Preferences->Settings->Radio?
Mine shows the serial port "/dev/cu.usbserial-<serial>", Baud
Rate 38400, Data Bits 8, Stop Bits 1, Handshake None, PTT Method
CAT, Split Operation Rig.

Note: The <serial> above is the serial number built in to the
USB<-->RS232 chip in the radio or the cable. It keeps wsjt-x
using the correct adapter even if you move the adapter between
USB hubs etc.

With CAT control, the wsjt-x will correctly display the
frequency the K3S is tuned to. Using the frequency widget in
wsjt-x, you can change to other frequencies and bands and the
K3S will automatically follow.

73 Bill AE6JV

On 8/30/20 at 11:22 PM, [hidden email] (Richard) wrote:

>Mac mini running OS 10.12.6 Sierra
>K3s connected via SignaLink — don’t want to change that
>
>All of the above are playing well together; no problems.
>
>What I’d like is to add a USB connection between the Mac and
>the K3s that will cause my radio band changes to be reflected
>in the little black frequency box on WSJT-X.
>
>I’m aware that there’s more to achieving that than simply connecting them with a USB cable.
>
>What else do I need to do to make this happen?

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Bill Frantz        |The nice thing about standards| Periwinkle
[phone]      |is there are so many to choose| 150
Rivermead Rd #235
www.pwpconsult.com |from.   - Andrew Tanenbaum    |
Peterborough, NH 03458

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