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VIN -
My install sends RR73 as the Tx4 message, and it terminates the automated contact sequence upon receiving 73 from my contact. 
Are you sure you are using the messages preloaded into tab #1, rather than tab 2 or 3? 
Whoops!  Apologies, I hadn't seen Neil's message just above mine.  Just click the Tx4 tab to switch back. 
 
Karl  WA8NVW  OH
WA8NVW@...
in WSJTX@groups.io

On Dec 31, 2020, at 4:46 PM, dpsm64@... wrote:

Hi, I'm fairly new to WSJT-X, but I have gotten it up and running on my Ubuntu desktop with my IC-7200. I built a Raspberry Pi to use specifically for digital modes using KM4ACK's Build-a-Pi v3. I've tried about everything I can think of to get WSJT-X talking to my rig over USB, but no dice. I'm using /dev/ttyUSB0, same serial settings that worked when I ran WSJT-X on my Ubuntu machine, but all I get is a dialog saying "Rig Failure Hamlib error: IO error when opening connection to rig."

I double checked group membership - /dev/ttyUSB0 is in the dialout group, as is the user I'm logged in as (pi). When I use rigctl from the command line to test hamlib, this is what I get:

pi@raspberrypi:~ $ rigctl -r /dev/ttyUSB0 -m 361

rig_open: error = IO error

Curiously, when I sudo that same command, rigctl prompts me for a rig command. But if I type "f", for instance, I just get "get_freq: error = Communication bus error". I've tried rigctl both ways with verbose logging, too, and it appears rigctl is sending and receiving something, but it's not liking what it's seeing. Here's the log when I start rigctl with sudo:

Rig command: f

rig_get_freq called

icom_get_freq called

serial_flush called

write_block called

write_block(): TX 6 bytes

0000    fe fe 76 e0 03 fd                                   ..v...          

read_string called

read_string(): RX 5 characters

0000    fe fe 76 e0 03                                      ..v..           

read_string called

read_string(): Timed out 1.1058 seconds after 0 chars

serial_flush called

write_block called

write_block(): TX 6 bytes

0000    fe fe 76 e0 03 fd                                   ..v...          

read_string called

0000    fe                                                  .               

read_string(): read() failed - Resource temporarily unavailable

serial_flush called

write_block called

write_block(): TX 6 bytes

0000    fe fe 76 e0 03 fd                                   ..v...          

read_string called

read_string(): Timed out 1.1038 seconds after 0 chars

serial_flush called

write_block called

write_block(): TX 6 bytes

0000    fe fe 76 e0 03 fd                                   ..v...          

read_string called

0000    fe                                                  .               

read_string(): read() failed - Resource temporarily unavailable

get_freq: error = IO error

I get similar treatment trying flrig for rig control -- just a dialog saying "Transceiver not responding" on /dev/ttyUSB0

This seems like something really basic that I'm missing. Has anyone seen this before? WSJT-X 2.2.2 and Hamlib 3.3 on an 8 GB Raspberry Pi 4 with Raspbian Buster, btw.

Thanks, and Happy New Year!

Hello All,

Thanks for your suggestions. I just had a goal to get a number of contacts before the end of the year. As I write I have a few hours left of this year. But have given up and will look to see what my total is after writing this message.

I do not have an antenna that has an SWR problem. I have a TW1 and the TS-590SG that speaks the SWR and I am quite capable of using them. 

>From the responses it appears that it is just competition within crowded bands.

Thanks,

On 30 Dec 2020, at 23:27, John Morphet <jmorphet@...> wrote:

It is normal for the higher bands to go quiet and the lower bands to come
alive at night. Since 20m works well, but the lower bands do not, I would be
suspicious of how your antenna is tuned to the lower bands. Check the SWR of
the antenna at the lower bands. It could be something else, but kind of hard
to tell without being there. Maybe you can find a local ham to help you.

John, WØZI
www.w0zi.com


-----Original Message-----
From: main@WSJTX.groups.io <main@WSJTX.groups.io> On Behalf Of Georgina
Joyce
Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2020 2:34 PM
To: WSJTX@groups.io
Subject: [WSJTX] FT8 success after sunset

Hello All,

I have noticed I can get contacts quite easily during daylight time,
typically 20m and on 40m. I have observed 20m goes flat slowly after sunset.
On 40m and 80m where I can hear activity during darkness, I find it nearly
impossible to get a contact. Being a blind ham I cannot observe what of the
audio levels are changed by the onset of darkness. While I understand that
changes of the layers of the ionosphere affect propagation. I do not know
what effects this is having on my audio levels. Are they excited or subdued?
If so, are both affected? Or is it nothing to do with audio levels? What can
I do to improve my chances of successful contacts during darkness? It
certainly sounds like there's a lot of activity at night. So I assume they
are usually successful but why aren't I?

Many thanks,

Georgina


Call: M0EBP
DMR ID: 2346259
Allstar: 52178
Locater: IO83PS

Georgina


Call: M0EBP
DMR ID: 2346259
Allstar: 52178
Locater: IO83PS

This happens to me almost daily.  I'm usually up early chasing FT8 DX on 80M and when I'm done I just leave WSJT-X up and come back for more in the late afternoon.  About 50% of the time, the audio out has been redirected to the PC speakers (that's the default audio output device).  100% of the time, restarting WSJT-X fixes the problem. There has been no other activity on the PC during the off time.   I'm running Windows 10 Home Edition at the latest maintenance level.  Using a microHam Digikeyer II as the interface with my FTDX-5000.  No RF problems in the shack - things are properly controlled with chokes.  Besides, there is NO RF generated during the period when the audio problem occurs.  I've been experimenting with JTDX recently and have not yet had the problem occur with it.
73, K8AC

Hi Gary,

The logging window no longer comes up because the Tx sequence has changed.

After calling CQ and receiving a report, the sequence 'used' to go to Tx5
sending the 73 and having the logging window open, allowing me to manually
send the contact to my logging program.

Now, after I receive my report, the sequence goes to Tx4 which is RRR.  In
order for the logging window to open, I have to manually click on either
"Next" or "Tx5" to send the 73 after I receive my report.

I didn't change anything in WSJT-X v2.3.0-rc2 so I'm confused how the
sequence has changed without me changing a setting.

Vin, 73
K1VC

-----Original Message-----
From: main@WSJTX.groups.io [mailto:main@WSJTX.groups.io] On Behalf Of Gary -
AG0N
Sent: Thursday, December 31, 2020 1:02 PM
To: main@wsjtx.groups.io
Subject: Re: [WSJTX] Auto Sequencing Changed

On Dec 31, 2020, at 08:22, Vin <k1vc@...> wrote:

It only happens if I call CQ, when I reply to a CQ, the sequence is fine.

The logging window should only come up when you send one of the responses
containing 73.  73 is the trigger as I understand it.

Gary - AG0N

Thanks Rob but no matter what I try 

JTALERT just won’t function for me. 
I gave up trying to make it work

Ron

On Dec 31, 2020, at 10:10 AM, Rob Kivell <kk4eun@...> wrote:

 Good morning, Ronnie

I use a DXKEEPER add on LogPublisher program that does exactly what your looking for. I use it with JTALERT. Once the contact is completed and logged into WSJTX and automatically sent to DXKEEPER , LogPublisher sends it QRZ AND HRDlognet. I then use QRZ to upload contacts to LOTW. I am not a contester or avid award chaser. So this works for me. You can try the program for free. Cost about 10 Euro. 

Rob kk4eun

On Dec 31, 2020, at 8:10 AM, John Morphet <jmorphet@...> wrote:



Try GridTracker. It will upload your QSOs.

https://gridtracker.org/

 

 

John, WØZI

www.w0zi.com

 

 

From: main@WSJTX.groups.io <main@WSJTX.groups.io> On Behalf Of Ronnie Hull
Sent: Thursday, December 31, 2020 6:14 AM
To: main@WSJTX.groups.io
Subject: [WSJTX] Auto Uploading to LOTW and QRZ

 

Good morning folks.  I did a quick search on this subject and I'm a bit confused.   I want to be able to upload my contacts to qrz logbook and lotw AS I LOG THEM.  Will WSJT-X do this? if so how do I set it up in settings?  don't assume I'm as smart as you LOL.. step by step is good

Or if not.. do I need additional software to do this?

thanks joe and gang for such a wonderful program I am having a ball

thanks and 73

Ronnie W5SUM