WSJT-X using KX3 + MacBook Air

[AB7WE]

Longtime WSJT-X operator using MacBook Air + IC7300. Now trying to setup KX3
to operate WSJT-X using same MacBook Air.

With KX3 I'm getting "Hamlib error: IO error while opening connection to
rig". I'm using DATA A and default menu settings. However, I've tried
different baud rate settings making sure KX3 and WSJT-X are set to the same
rate. No luck.

Also, IC7300 requires only cable for rig control and audio tx/rx. Is that
true for KX3 using the KXUSB cable or do I need to use additional PC
connection cable sets? MacBook Air has no dedicated mic input jack.

If anyone has been successfull using KX3 + MacBook Air for WSJT-X I'd
appreciate your sharing settings, tips, etc.

Thanks,

Phil AB7WE





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 Can you fill us in on exactly what versions of macOS and WSJT-X youare trying to use?
Also, did you pay attention to the release notes for WSJT-X and use the correct values in /etc/sysctl.conf?(I was bitten - badly - by that myself!). I'm still on Mojave (10.14.6), so if you're on Catalina, YMMV.
Go into (black Apple icon) -> About This Mac -> System Report -> USBand make sure that it sees/enumerates the General Purpose USB Hub, the USB Audio CODEC,and the FT232R USB UART that are connected to your KX3. I'm using a K3 withthe updated KIO3B, etc. so I don't specifically know if the KX3 is configured in exactlythe same manner, but I would think that it would be somewhat similar overall; I donot need any other connections, such as the mic input jacks. Also, make sure tonote what the serial number of the FT232R is, as there is a device special file,e.g. /dev/tty.usbserial-A1234567, that is created for that particular device, and thatis what you should be specifying to WSJT-X->Preferences->Radio for your rig controls.The WSJT-X->Preferences->Audio should, of course, be set to "USB CODEC" BUTWSJT-X may/should initially ask to allow connection to the mic input and you shouldanswer "YES". (Yeah, that was kind of counter-intuitive to me, too...)
There had been a lot of discussion about this in the WSJT-X Yahoo! Group but they just (finally)shifted over to a Groups.io group and I suspect/fear that much of this sort of informationhas been (temporarily?) lost.
HTH and 73,
Brandy, N1HO


    On Sunday, January 12, 2020, 07:27:30 PM EST, AB7WE <[hidden email]> wrote:  
 
 Longtime WSJT-X operator using MacBook Air + IC7300. Now trying to setup KX3
to operate WSJT-X using same MacBook Air.

With KX3 I'm getting "Hamlib error: IO error while opening connection to
rig". I'm using DATA A and default menu settings. However, I've tried
different baud rate settings making sure KX3 and WSJT-X are set to the same
rate. No luck.

Also, IC7300 requires only cable for rig control and audio tx/rx. Is that
true for KX3 using the KXUSB cable or do I need to use additional PC
connection cable sets? MacBook Air has no dedicated mic input jack.

If anyone has been successfull using KX3 + MacBook Air for WSJT-X I'd
appreciate your sharing settings, tips, etc.

Thanks,

Phil AB7WE





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