On 17 Oct 2021, at 19:10, Don Putnick <donnieput@...> wrote:

I've been away from FT8 for a bit. I now have macOS 10.6 (Big Sur) and WSJT-X WSJT-X v2.5.0 on my MacBook Pro. Decode works just fine. When I try to transmit I get an error message "Error in Sound Output. An error in opening the audio output device has occurred. Any suggestions where I should start looking?

Hi Mike, any updates on this? It will be good to go back to how it was when WSJT-X didn't tinker with my settings by switching to VFO A all the time.

To paraphrase Bob McGraw, one might say "what is so important about VFO A?" I definitely would like to be able to keep all my digital work on VFO B, which is also where I have my filtering set differently on the rig, although I can live with it for now if it's a temporary thing.

Paul

Jay,

it sounds as if the radio is not set to data mode. p.123 of the English user manual has instructions for setting up data modes. This applies to WSJTX, even though it's not specifically mentioned. The mode that you need is DATA-USB. If you're using USB for CAT control, then under WSJT-X, in Settings, and on the Radio tab, set Mode to Data/Pkt and that should change the audio source. The default appears to be None, which is probably not what you need.

Again, assuming that you're USB connected, then in the Audio tab select the FT-991A for Input and Output. [Not running Windows here, so can't provide specific details.]

HTH, 73, Stay Safe,

Robin, G8DQX

PS: Manual at https://www.yaesu.com/indexVS.cfm?cmd=DisplayProducts&ProdCatID=102&encProdID=490C4A71118AD0F4E825E89D821B73BB&DivisionID=65&isArchived=0

If I buy one from a manufacturer, is the manual going to tell me exactly where to install it? I've seen some recommending closer to the feed point of the antenna, others at the entrance of the shack and some near the transmitter? I've seen people recommending it two different ways. Some I read even said install one choke near the feed point and another near the radio.

Also-

 

I was using my TS-590sg with my Rpi4 flawlessly. I have read about a hamlib incompatibility error, and I was trying to update my rpi4 to the latest version of WSJTx and I received an error saying that the file could not be downloaded? I am connected to the internet. I downloaded the 32 bit arm version, and during installation I get the error about error downloading. Although I think it I get the pi working, I will have the same problem with the audio being routed through the microphone.

Hi Jay,

what Hamlib incompatibility are you referring to?

Downloading the installer and installing it are two separate operations. I doubt there is a download error while running the installer, what is the exact error message you are getting, and what did you type that  caused it?

73
Bill
G4WJS.

Hello,

 

I just got my 991a last week, and I am trying to set up WSJTx on it. I think I got everything working, except for that when WSJT goes to transmit, the radio is using the microphone for the input device. This seems to me like it would be a setting in the radio. Computer is a Lenovo X1 Carbon running Windows 10.

 

Does anyone have any idea on how to fix?

Hi Jay,

answering your dual queries in separate threads for clarity.

Are you saying the Tx audio is being taken from the mic socket and you want it to be taken from the RTTY/DATA socket or the USB connection? See page section DATA (PSK) Operation in the FT-991A Operators Manual (page 122 in the English version) for comprehensive instructions for use with AFSK data modes.

73
Bill
G4WJS.

WSJT-X 2.5.0 From Source on Ubuntu 20.04

Attempting to build from source (tar ball). 

When running the cmake --build .  command I get:

CMake Error at CMake/Modules/LibFindMacros.cmake:263 (message):
  REQUIRED PACKAGE NOT FOUND

Relevant CMake configuration variables:
    Portaudio_INCLUDE_DIR=<not found>
    Portaudio_LIBRARY=<not found>

I have gone back through and verified all packages and utilities are installed.

Anyone else see this or have an idea on the solution?

Thanks

Glenn

Hi Glenn,

sorry about that, there is a new dependency which is not even used on non-Windows platforms. Install the portaudio development package and you should be able to proceed.

sudo apt install portaudio19-dev

73
Bill
G4WJS.