WSJT-X Band Following
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K3S, Mac Sierra 10.12, WSJT-X version 1.8.0.
Everything is working perfectly. Well, 99.874% is working perfectly. The little WSJT-X dropdown menu for band selection doesn’t follow band changes I make at the K3S. The same problem exists between my friend’s Kenwood TS-990s and his similar Mac running WSJT-X version 1.9.1. I am told this can be facilitated with “a cable” between the K3S and the Mac: RS-232 connector at the K3S and USB-A at the Mac.? Is this correct? If not, what DO I need? Do I need to make any Menu or Config changes to activate this? I’d like to make this work so I won’t often have a ton of incorrect band notations in the log. Cheers! Richard — W4KBX [hidden email] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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To my knowledge you only need a USB cable like used with a printer to
connect between the USB port on the radio and the USB port on your computer. In the radio CONFIG menu set the RS232 value to USB. You do not use the RS-232 port on the radio. See page 18 of the K3S manual. The remainder of the set-up is handled in the WSJT-X application where you choose: Radio = Elecraft K3/KX3, Baud rate = 38400, Data bit = 8, Stop bit = 1, Handshake = none, PTT method =CAT, Mode = Data/Pkt, Split Operation = RIG. This should get you up an running. As to the friends TS-990, I'd presume it to follow the same implementation method except the values will likely be different depending on the requirements of the TS-990. 73 Bob, K4TAX On 9/12/2018 3:06 PM, Richard wrote: > K3S, Mac Sierra 10.12, WSJT-X version 1.8.0. > > Everything is working perfectly. Well, 99.874% is working perfectly. The little WSJT-X dropdown menu for band selection doesn’t follow band changes I make at the K3S. The same problem exists between my friend’s Kenwood TS-990s and his similar Mac running WSJT-X version 1.9.1. > > I am told this can be facilitated with “a cable” between the K3S and the Mac: RS-232 connector at the K3S and USB-A at the Mac.? > > Is this correct? If not, what DO I need? > > Do I need to make any Menu or Config changes to activate this? > > I’d like to make this work so I won’t often have a ton of incorrect band notations in the log. > > Cheers! > > Richard — W4KBX > [hidden email] > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [hidden email] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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Richard,
You must have communications between WSJT-X and the K3S in order for WSJT-X to know the band that is selected on the K3S. A standard USB cable is all you need between the computer and the K3S. Be certain you do not accidentally try to plug it into the RJ-45 jack because that will damage the jack. Make certain the RS232 menu parameter is set to USB. If you also have the P3, you should be using the CBLP3Y cable between the K3S and the P3 (and the setup is the same as the USB). If you are currently using the RJ45 dongle on the K3S to connect with the P3 and plugging an RS-232 cable (or adapter) into the P3 PC connector, that should work too. If this is the connection you have to the PC, set the RS-232 menu to 38400 baud. You must tell WSJT-X which COM port is connected to the K3S - yes, a USB port with an adapter inserted will have a COM port assigned by the computer. That also goes for the K3S connected with a straight USB cable (the USB to RS-232 adapter is in the K3S). 73, Don W3FPR On 9/12/2018 4:06 PM, Richard wrote: > K3S, Mac Sierra 10.12, WSJT-X version 1.8.0. > > Everything is working perfectly. Well, 99.874% is working perfectly. The little WSJT-X dropdown menu for band selection doesn’t follow band changes I make at the K3S. The same problem exists between my friend’s Kenwood TS-990s and his similar Mac running WSJT-X version 1.9.1. > > I am told this can be facilitated with “a cable” between the K3S and the Mac: RS-232 connector at the K3S and USB-A at the Mac.? > > Is this correct? If not, what DO I need? > > Do I need to make any Menu or Config changes to activate this? > Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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One thing to add ... once you have the CAT control setup properly, you
should change bands via WSJT-X, as it will control the band changes on the rig, not the reverse. Neil, KN3ILZ On 9/12/2018 6:15 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: > Richard, > > You must have communications between WSJT-X and the K3S in order for > WSJT-X to know the band that is selected on the K3S. > > A standard USB cable is all you need between the computer and the K3S. > Be certain you do not accidentally try to plug it into the RJ-45 jack > because that will damage the jack. Make certain the RS232 menu > parameter is set to USB. > > If you also have the P3, you should be using the CBLP3Y cable between > the K3S and the P3 (and the setup is the same as the USB). > If you are currently using the RJ45 dongle on the K3S to connect with > the P3 and plugging an RS-232 cable (or adapter) into the P3 PC > connector, that should work too. If this is the connection you have > to the PC, set the RS-232 menu to 38400 baud. > > You must tell WSJT-X which COM port is connected to the K3S - yes, a > USB port with an adapter inserted will have a COM port assigned by the > computer. That also goes for the K3S connected with a straight USB > cable (the USB to RS-232 adapter is in the K3S). > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > On 9/12/2018 4:06 PM, Richard wrote: >> K3S, Mac Sierra 10.12, WSJT-X version 1.8.0. >> >> Everything is working perfectly. Well, 99.874% is working perfectly. >> The little WSJT-X dropdown menu for band selection doesn’t follow >> band changes I make at the K3S. The same problem exists between my >> friend’s Kenwood TS-990s and his similar Mac running WSJT-X version >> 1.9.1. >> >> I am told this can be facilitated with “a cable” between the K3S and >> the Mac: RS-232 connector at the K3S and USB-A at the Mac.? >> >> Is this correct? If not, what DO I need? >> >> Do I need to make any Menu or Config changes to activate this? >> > --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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