Thanks that... Looks like a hard coded issue. Will keep investigation as this limits FT4 to be only used in the predetermined contests. All good.. Trent Sampson 0408 497450 Please excuse brief

Trent, What else in addition to the Shires Code needs to be exchanged for valid contact? There is always a possibility just use Free text, although it means an additional message. Just as a joke

Hi John We wish to add this to a contest and it will require to be in a Contest mode, We will announce different Frequencies to work the VK Stations in the contest on FT4 Regards Trent VK4TS PO Box

Hello Philip, No. The only thing one can do is list the hardware devices created on the USB hubs. I know f.e. that the IC-9700 creates 2 virtual com ports (one for CAT and one for GPS data) so the USB

Hi all, Still keep on finding out if I might succeed in finding a workaround for the audio in and out issue with WSJT-X. I might have found kinda solutions that takes only a few seconds before

Hi Philip, No there's not. But I can identify them by looking in to the system preferences under USB devices. The USB audio codecs are grouped when on the same USB hub. SO virtual com port(s) from a

Hi Bill, Thanks for these tips. I read about it on several forums and discussion lists. I also wondered that it could be related to the hardware or OS by Apple. But since software like Fldigi and

Greetings Team, Owing to the Covid Lockdown we are considering modifying an Australian Contest to include FT4 as a valid mode. We need to exchange a Shires Code - it is three digits in the for AA1

Hi, John. Thank you. No, I was trying to get the cat control to work so I COULD use FOX/HOUND with future DXepeditions. I was just using the radio manually with the data cable before for FT8.

Are you using this mode in a contest or trying to contact a DX Expedition station? I ask because, is not for everyday use. You may be in this contest mode, while everyone else is in normal mode.

Y'all work well together as a team! 73 Scott

Very happy, Bill is quite sharp! I tend to be "by the numbers" :-) 73, N0AN Hasan

OK. Changed Handshake>Hardware and the Cat Test and PTT test work! Thanks to you and Hasan!!! 73, Scott/KI5DJP

OK. Did as you suggested on procedures. Also turned all the menu items I mentioned before back to default. Changed Handshake>Hardware and the Cat Test and PTT test work! Thanks to you and

Hi Scott, try WSJT-X "Settings->Radio->Handshake->Default". 73 Bill G4WJS. On 07/04/2020 21:00, Scott Branyan wrote:

The com port of the radio does not have a number. When you plug in your USB > Serial (FTDI a good one, btw), it will create a com port on your computer. Go into Device Manager and find that Com Port

Message is: Rig failure Hamlib error: Communication timed out while testing getting current VFO

Here's a photo of the WSJTX setting on my pc

Thank you Hasan for the reply! The cable is BlueMas49ers FTDI USB TNC Cat cable for the Kenwood TS-480 from KJ6ZWL. Will try and confirm settings to be agreed in all devices and software. So

On 07/04/2020 17:21, Scott Branyan wrote: Hi Scott, what error message are you getting from WSJT-X, including the details. 73 Bill G4WJS.