From: WSJTX@groups.io [mailto:WSJTX@groups.io] On Behalf Of Rich - K1HTV
Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2020 07:22 PM
To: jayb1943@...; wsjtx@groups.io
Subject: Re: [WSJTX] sizing of WSJT-x window

>It will open to the log directory where WSJT-X  keep the log, as well

>as the WSJTX.INI file which holds the settings.

Greg,

If you have never been there then maybe the ALL_WSPR.TXT is getting very big. If you never use this it may be renamed or deleted. Although it just might answer a query "Were you transmitting then? Or, if you really want a complete fresh start delete, or rename everything.

> You can close WSJT-X now, and then rename the WSJTX.ini file to

> something else say:   WSJTXini.old .

But I'm not sure it is really worth doing this, if there were bad settings WSJT-X would not have been working properly and you would have reset it correctly.

73 Alan G4ZFQ

On the WSJT-X top menu,  Open the FILE menu, and look for the Open Log Directory menu item.     It will open to the log directory where WSJT-X keep the log, as well as the WSJTX.INI file which holds the settings.

You can close WSJT-X now, and then rename the WSJTX.ini file to something else say:   WSJTXini.old .

Close the directory, start WSJT-X and it will create the file with all defaults.   Just make sure you have all the rig and audio settings written down before you do this.

Neil, KN3ILZ

On Thu, Jun 4, 2020 at 04:19 AM, Greg Winterflood wrote:

Hello all,

 

Over the years I have found when I transition to a new release of WSJT or WSJT-X, that there is always something left over.  For example, my Call Sign and Maidenhead locator remain, despite my uninstalling a previous edition of a WSTJ or WSJT-X distribution.  And when I go to 'Settings” for Radio and Audio, old settings pop up.

 

I am not worried about “security”; but I would like to be able to go to a Tabula Rasa  -- a clean sheet  -- just to be satisfied that previous setting choices I made in “Settings” are not interfering with those I wish to use now.

 

I have little experience in using “regedit”, but know how to get there, although I don’t know what to delete, but there must be something there which lingers.

 

Editing the Registry may not help at all, although I wonder if a rolling stone might gather just a little moss.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Greg VK8KMD

Bill,

I have removed the slightly older Silicon Labs driver from the Mac and now loaded the latest 5.3.5 version which supports the 64-bit O/S.

However still absolutely no joy with the USB cable. No other serial ports visible apart from USB and two Bluetooth cu. and tty. Ports.

However, by using an RT Systems USB/CI-V cable (as suggested by Jim (W4ATK)) everything suddenly comes alive and I have 4 new serial port options that aren’t there on the straight USB/USB cable. I’m seeing the waterfall display and getting FT8 traffic.

Thanks again for the help. I feel I am getting somewhere now.

73 Geoff (G8FKL)

On 3 Jun 2020, at 18:39, Bill Somerville <g4wjs@...> wrote:

On 03/06/2020 17:51, Geoff wrote:

I sympathise with all those unable to get WSJT-X to work following the new release. 

I have never been able to make any version work on my Intel iMac, running OSX 10.15, ever.

The Radio is an Icom IC-9100. The system information shows an active USB connection through to the Texas Instruments USB hub chip within the Icom. But any and all  configurations of the various settings under Radio in the WSJT-X config panel always result in the same Hamlib error 'IO error while opening connection to rig' and always have. Hamlib is the latest version.

It works after a fashion using a Signalink USB unit, but that allows no control of the radio whatsoever, it just performs as an external USB sound card.

Has anyone ever made WSJT-X work on a Mac with the Icom IC-9100? If so I would love a copy/screen grab of your working settings.

73. Geoff (G8FKL).

Hi Geoff,

what are you putting into the "Preferences->Radio->Cat->Serial Port" field? Have you installed the Silicon Labs drivers required to access the virtual COM ports on the rig's USB connection? https://www.silabs.com/products/development-tools/software/usb-to-uart-bridge-vcp-drivers

73
Bill
G4WJS.

On 3 Jun 2020, at 20:48, Jim Rogers <rogers9466@...> wrote:

I do not think your problem is the Mac. The problem appears to be how the IC-9100 is configured, specifically Menu Item 62 must be OFF. This usually helps but after implementing this using the built in CODECS and serial port “Data1”, I still occasionally had a port conflict. 

I resolved this when I used a USB-CI-V cable and connected directly to the IC-9100 CI-V port on the rear of the IC-9100. Since that one change and still using the IC-9100 USB CODECs I had no more aggravating issues.

I even downloaded the service manual and traced out the USB to CI-V “wiring” within the IC-9100 and it seemed straight forward but until the direct CI-V connection, I still had issues.

I hope this is helpful.

Jim W4ATK

On Jun 3, 2020, at 1:09 PM, JP Tucson, AZ <samcat88az@...> wrote:



I found this page, perhaps it will help you set it up...

https://wb4son.com/wpblog/?p=2390

Hope this helps.

73 - John - N7GHZ

On Wed, Jun 3, 2020, 10:31 AM Geoff <geoff@...> wrote:

I sympathise with all those unable to get WSJT-X to work following the new release.

I have never been able to make any version work on my Intel iMac, running OSX 10.15, ever.

The Radio is an Icom IC-9100. The system information shows an active USB connection through to the Texas Instruments USB hub chip within the Icom. But any and all  configurations of the various settings under Radio in the WSJT-X config panel always result in the same Hamlib error 'IO error while opening connection to rig' and always have. Hamlib is the latest version.

It works after a fashion using a Signalink USB unit, but that allows no control of the radio whatsoever, it just performs as an external USB sound card.

Has anyone ever made WSJT-X work on a Mac with the Icom IC-9100? If so I would love a copy/screen grab of your working settings.

73. Geoff (G8FKL).

Hi Bill, 

Thanks for the reply. I do not have that option enabled, I think it may have been you that said that to someone else before around here, and while I was doing my own research before admitting defeat and asking for help, it was one of the things that I tried. Thanks tho...any more suggestions very welcome.

73 Neil 2E0CMN

On Thu, 4 Jun 2020, 15:44 Bill Somerville, <g4wjs@...> wrote:

On 04/06/2020 11:42, neiljcurtis@... wrote:
> Hi all, I am very new to Dig modes, I usually work /P CW or SSB. I am
> not a computer expert, but I am fairly computer literate. I have an FT
> 817nd, ZLP MiniProSC and a CAT interface with a genuine Prolific
> Chipset. All the cables are good quality and have Ferrite chokes at
> each end. The antenna is a monoband dipole cut for 20m in my loft, I
> am 2 floors below. I have a Dell Latitude E7440 that is dual booted
> with Win10 and Linux Mint 19.3. I use the Linux as my main OS and Win
> for when I really need it. I have WSJTX 2.2.0 on both systems, and
> previously had 2.1.2 on the Linux system. On Linux I can get
> everything set up and decoding but I never get a green light on CAT
> test, and PTT test button keys the radio up but remains red and the
> radio remains in transmit until I press the button again. When trying
> to run the software it receives and decodes fine, but at the end of
> the transmit cycle I get a HamLib error something like rig refused
> command while switching VFOs. (Interestingly I also get the same
> trying to run JS8Call). Clicking the retry button on the error popup
> resets the CAT and the red spot turns green again until the end on the
> next transmit cycle On my Windows setup, with exactly the same
> settings the system works flawlessly, except the PTT test always stays
> red. However as I say it's all working fine and it is currently
> sitting here running WSPR exactly as expected and I am hearing
> stations and being heard. I also tried installing on a box fresh
> Ubuntu 18.04 installation and had the same problems. I really would
> like to get this going on Linux, any ideas what might be going on? If
> you want to get computer techy you may need to walk me through in baby
> steps!! I can't always reply straight away so please don't think I am
> rude or unappreciative if you reply and I don't respond straight away.
> Stay safe and 73
>
> Thanks
> Neil 2E0CMN

Hi Neil,

the FT-817/857/897(D) series of rigs do not accept CAT QSY commands
while they are transmitting. This means that you must not check the
"Settings->General->Allow Tx frequency changes while transmitting"
option. Which option do you have checked on the "Settings->Radio->PTT
Method" panel?

73
Bill
G4WJS.

On 3 Jun 2020, at 18:39, Bill Somerville <g4wjs@...> wrote:

On 03/06/2020 17:51, Geoff wrote:

I sympathise with all those unable to get WSJT-X to work following the new release. 

I have never been able to make any version work on my Intel iMac, running OSX 10.15, ever.

The Radio is an Icom IC-9100. The system information shows an active USB connection through to the Texas Instruments USB hub chip within the Icom. But any and all  configurations of the various settings under Radio in the WSJT-X config panel always result in the same Hamlib error 'IO error while opening connection to rig' and always have. Hamlib is the latest version.

It works after a fashion using a Signalink USB unit, but that allows no control of the radio whatsoever, it just performs as an external USB sound card.

Has anyone ever made WSJT-X work on a Mac with the Icom IC-9100? If so I would love a copy/screen grab of your working settings.

73. Geoff (G8FKL).

Hi Geoff,

what are you putting into the "Preferences->Radio->Cat->Serial Port" field? Have you installed the Silicon Labs drivers required to access the virtual COM ports on the rig's USB connection? https://www.silabs.com/products/development-tools/software/usb-to-uart-bridge-vcp-drivers

73
Bill
G4WJS.

On Jun 3, 2020, at 5:22 PM, chrisdg4kvi@... wrote:

Thank you team. Sorry us 991 users are causing trouble.