I wanted to thank the several people who made excellent and helpful suggestions about how to get my FT891 running WSJTx on a MacBook.  It is working splendidly now.

From: main@WSJTX.groups.io [mailto:main@WSJTX.groups.io] On Behalf Of Mark N2QT via groups.io
Sent: Monday, June 01, 2020 8:39 PM
To: main@WSJTX.groups.io
Subject: Re: [WSJTX] Effect of TX IM3 on SN

Actually no.  Take a look at ARRLs review in Jan 09 QST.  They showed TX 3rd order at 25 dB which is pretty bad don’t you think.   That was probably due to them running the k3 at a lower dc voltage.  

Not it sure what charts you see, but 12 volt PAs aren’t the gold standard for IM.  

Mark n2qt 

The problem with this method is the ALT character does not render as an actual zero to any software that is looking for numbers. This can cause unexpected problems. Best to use a font that actually supports the slashed zero.
http://www.g0hwc.com/ham_radio_fonts.html
73
-Jim
NU0C
On Mon, 1 Jun 2020 20:42:01 -0500
"john ni0k" <jasimmons@...> wrote:

How to make a “Slashed Ø” for your Callsign
Mark R. Henry, WAØWIK
Awhile back, someone asked me how I generate a “slashed Ø” when typing
my call into an e-mail or other document. Some of you may be familiar
with the procedure necessary to do this. So I will explain the procedure
for you if you are not “in the know”.
The PC uses what are known as “fonts” which are codes used to generate
characters on either the screen or in a document. The keys you see on
your keyboard are the “normal code page” characters that you use
everyday to“talk to” your computer. Hidden inside theinstalled fonts on
your machine are what is known as Alt Codes or Special Characters.These
are used to embed seldom-used characters into documents such as this
character,which is used in the Spanish, language to “frame” a question.
Here is an example. Thespeaker is asking a question. “¿Habla Espanõl?.
In this example, I have used two Alt codesto be able to convey the
question in the speaker’s own language; “Do you speak Spanish?One code
is the “inverted” question mark ¿” and the other is the “tilde o”. There
are approximately 107 Alt Codes available in most fonts commonly
installed on your PC.So how do you insert the “slashed Ø” or other
special character into your callsign when you want to do so? Below are
the steps necessary to do it.

1.Find and push the “Num lock”key on your keyboard. Make sure the “Num
lock”light is lit on the keyboard
.2.You must use the numerical keypadon your keyboard only to do this.
The numerical keypad is generally on the right side of the keyboard and
has the numbers1 – Ø and usually a “+” and “-“ key on it as well. The
number keys on the top of your keyboard will notwork for this operation.
3.Type your normal text such as “This is KC0XXX”. When you get to the
“zero” part of the text, press and hold down the “ALT” key on your
keyboard. While holdingthe “Alt” key depressed, enter the code 0216
(Zero, Two, One, Six) on the numerical keypad on your keyboard. When you
have entered the above code, release the “Alt”key and you should have a
“Ø” in your text. By the way, the “Alt” code for the lowercase slashed
zero is 0248. This will give you this character: ø. Personally, I like
to capitalize my callsign in correspondence butthat is a matter of
choice. Also, on some laptop computers, the numerical keypad is embedded
into the normal keyboardand will cause all manners of problems if you
forget to turn off the “Num lock”function. If you start getting strange
characters, check thatyour “Num lock” function is off. Well that is how
you put a “slashed zero” into your documents.


NOTE: You can copy and paste the slashed zero. On my laptop the numeric
keys are accessed with the Fn key- no need to use the NUM LOCK.


-de John NIØK

robert kupps wrote on 6/1/2020 5:26 PM:

Hi David,
try Consolas font in the general font setting

robert
W6INO

On Jun 1, 2020, at 3:16 PM, SA5QED/David <s@...
<mailto:s@...>> wrote:

How do I install/configure a font with strike through zeroes on a
Raspberry Pi 4?

W6INO

My radio is not in that page, i add an xml to gain access and control it

On Jun 1, 2020, at 5:34 PM, d_ziolkowski <dan.ziolkowski@...> wrote:

Are you sure you can connect to your radio direct from Commander?

I say that because Commander does not require an XML file as you state, the radio is listed in the pull down on the radio page

Dan KC2STA

On Mon, Jun 1, 2020 at 5:48 PM robert gagnon <rsgagnon@...> wrote:
Same Failure
<failure usb selected.PNG>

On 6/1/2020 4:05 PM, Bill Somerville wrote:
Hi Robert,

unless the rig has a USB-DATA mode yo should not be checking the "Settings->Radio->Mode->Data/PKT" option in WSJT-X. Try "Settings->Radio->Mode->USB".

73
Bill
G4WJS.

On 01/06/2020 20:07, robert gagnon wrote:
I have made a couple of contacts with



<radio no setting-works manual.PNG>



However here is when I select the dx commander



<WSJT Error.PNG>

I have loaded the ALinco XML into dx-commander and from all of the DX labs software seems ok, and that same XML works with FL-DIGI

Are you sure you can connect to your radio direct from Commander?

I say that because Commander does not require an XML file as you state, the radio is listed in the pull down on the radio page

Dan KC2STA

On Mon, Jun 1, 2020 at 5:48 PM robert gagnon <rsgagnon@...> wrote:

Same Failure

<failure usb selected.PNG>

On 6/1/2020 4:05 PM, Bill Somerville wrote:

Hi Robert,

unless the rig has a USB-DATA mode yo should not be checking the "Settings->Radio->Mode->Data/PKT" option in WSJT-X. Try "Settings->Radio->Mode->USB".

73
Bill
G4WJS.

On 01/06/2020 20:07, robert gagnon wrote:

I have made a couple of contacts with

<radio no setting-works manual.PNG>

However here is when I select the dx commander

<WSJT Error.PNG>

I have loaded the ALinco XML into dx-commander and from all of the DX labs software seems ok, and that same XML works with FL-DIGI

On 6/1/2020 1:47 PM, Bill Somerville wrote:

On 01/06/2020 17:43, robert gagnon wrote:

New to Forum.....
Have been using Winwarbler and DX-Commander for months with great success (DX-Commander needed my Alinco XML for proper rig control).   I am able to program the radio from DX commander or WinWarbler.

Enter a fellow HAM suggesting FT8 an WSJT-X.  He described the simplicity of using what I already have working.  I like that as sometimes these digital modes and the control are an issue. However in my case simple was not to be found.   I get a message within the WSJT on the cat test (button turns red) that DX commander issued an invalid command.

In interest of troubleshooting, I installed FLDIGI and added the rig control XML (same for it and DX-Commander) and FLDIGI works and offers rig control.

Since my radio is not a mainstream, I am concerned that WSJT will only be a manual mode program which unto itself has challenges.

Do the WSJT-X radio control files exist in a common folder?  Are they XML?   Is there anyone in the forum, using the Alinco with cat control successfully or am i blazing a trail.  A friend/Elmer and I went through his settings (he uses DX-Commander with his iCOM) and they still fail.   Another friend/Elmer using HRD provided his settings and again the failure.  I suspect it has something to do with the construction or call to the macro for my rig.

Help appreciated.

Hi Robert,

what is the exact error message you had when using DX Lab Suite Commander as a rig control intermediary? You can copy WSJT-X error messages to the Windows clipboard by hitting Ctrl+C while the message box has keyboard focus.

73
Bill
G4WJS.

--

Dan Ziolkowski KC2STA
SKCC #4290T
Ubuntu LINUX

How to make a “Slashed Ø” for your Callsign Mark R. Henry, WAØWIK
Awhile back, someone asked me how I generate a “slashed Ø” when typing
my call into an e-mail or other document. Some of you may be familiar
with the procedure necessary to do this. So I will explain the
procedure for you if you are not “in the know”.
The PC uses what are known as “fonts” which are codes used to generate
characters on either the screen or in a document. The keys you see on
your keyboard are the “normal code page” characters that you use
everyday to“talk to” your computer. Hidden inside theinstalled fonts
on your machine are what is known as Alt Codes or Special
Characters.These are used to embed seldom-used characters into
documents such as this character,which is used in the Spanish, language to “frame” a question.
Here is an example. Thespeaker is asking a question. “¿Habla Espanõl?.
In this example, I have used two Alt codesto be able to convey the
question in the speaker’s own language; “Do you speak Spanish?One code
is the “inverted” question mark ¿” and the other is the “tilde o”.
There are approximately 107 Alt Codes available in most fonts commonly
installed on your PC.So how do you insert the “slashed Ø” or other
special character into your callsign when you want to do so? Below are
the steps necessary to do it.

1.Find and push the “Num lock”key on your keyboard. Make sure the “Num
lock”light is lit on the keyboard .2.You must use the numerical
keypadon your keyboard only to do this.
The numerical keypad is generally on the right side of the keyboard
and has the numbers1 – Ø and usually a “+” and “-“ key on it as well.
The number keys on the top of your keyboard will notwork for this operation.
3.Type your normal text such as “This is KC0XXX”. When you get to the
“zero” part of the text, press and hold down the “ALT” key on your
keyboard. While holdingthe “Alt” key depressed, enter the code 0216
(Zero, Two, One, Six) on the numerical keypad on your keyboard. When
you have entered the above code, release the “Alt”key and you should
have a “Ø” in your text. By the way, the “Alt” code for the lowercase
slashed zero is 0248. This will give you this character: ø.
Personally, I like to capitalize my callsign in correspondence butthat
is a matter of choice. Also, on some laptop computers, the numerical
keypad is embedded into the normal keyboardand will cause all manners
of problems if you forget to turn off the “Num lock”function. If you
start getting strange characters, check thatyour “Num lock” function
is off. Well that is how you put a “slashed zero” into your documents.


NOTE: You can copy and paste the slashed zero. On my laptop the
numeric keys are accessed with the Fn key- no need to use the NUM LOCK.


-de John NIØK

robert kupps wrote on 6/1/2020 5:26 PM:

Hi David,
try Consolas font in the general font setting

robert
W6INO

On Jun 1, 2020, at 3:16 PM, SA5QED/David <s@...
<mailto:s@...>> wrote:

How do I install/configure a font with strike through zeroes on a
Raspberry Pi 4?

W6INO

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Hi David,

try Consolas font in the general font setting

robert

W6INO

On Jun 1, 2020, at 3:16 PM, SA5QED/David <s@...> wrote:

How do I install/configure a font with strike through zeroes on a Raspberry Pi 4?

W6INO

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On Jun 1, 2020, at 7:22 PM, Jim Brown <k9yc@...> wrote:

On 6/1/2020 3:43 PM, Mark N2QT via groups.io wrote:

I seem to always get a worse SN report than I give out, especially on 6M.

The most likely cause is that RX noise on the other end of the QSO is higher than on your end. This happens to me almost all the time, even when I'm running legal limit on 6M, or for long haul QSOs on 160M.

Bill or Joe will correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure that IMD in your rig/amp has nothing to do with it.

73, Jim K9YC