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Bill Somerville
 

Hi All,

due to some recent Hamlib updates to resolve long standing issues with band changing on modern Yaesu rigs it has become necessary to do some urgent tests to verify correct behaviour. This concerns the following rigs and their variants:

FT-450
FT-891
FT-950
FT-991
FT-2000
FTdx1200
FTdx3000
FTdx5000
FTdx9000
FTdx101
FTdx10

I am looking for owners of one of these rigs who are willing to run a short test to gather diagnostics to verify correct Hamlib behaviour. It will require downloading and installing a test version of WSJT-X and running a short test plan, then sending back a log file. It should only take about 30 minutes to complete. If the test passes that will be all, if there are failures there will be an opportunity to help with further tests to help with fixing any defects found.

The urgency is because I want to complete this exercise on as many of the above rig models before the imminent General Availability (GA) release of WSJT-X v2.3.0. Without this verification we will not be able to ship with the latest Hamlib library code, which means many recent defect repairs and support for new rigs will not be available.

I currently have access to to an FT-2000 so that one is already dealt with.

Thanks in advance.

73
Bill
G4WJS.
K7GQ
 

Test Version link?  I can test with the FTdx-101
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Harry  K7GQ
Mark Pope <mpope@...>
 

I have a 891

Let me know

Mark



Osiyo!
Laissez les bons temps rouler 
Mark Pope
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On Jan 20, 2021, at 09:44, K7GQ <K7GQ@...> wrote:

Test Version link?  I can test with the FTdx-101
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Harry  K7GQ


Jeff Townsend
 

Hi Bill,

I have a FT-991A and would be glad to help out.


On Jan 20, 2021, at 9:11 AM, Bill Somerville <g4wjs@...> wrote:

Hi All,

due to some recent Hamlib updates to resolve long standing issues with band changing on modern Yaesu rigs it has become necessary to do some urgent tests to verify correct behaviour. This concerns the following rigs and their variants:

FT-450
FT-891
FT-950
FT-991
FT-2000
FTdx1200
FTdx3000
FTdx5000
FTdx9000
FTdx101
FTdx10

I am looking for owners of one of these rigs who are willing to run a short test to gather diagnostics to verify correct Hamlib behaviour. It will require downloading and installing a test version of WSJT-X and running a short test plan, then sending back a log file. It should only take about 30 minutes to complete. If the test passes that will be all, if there are failures there will be an opportunity to help with further tests to help with fixing any defects found.

The urgency is because I want to complete this exercise on as many of the above rig models before the imminent General Availability (GA) release of WSJT-X v2.3.0. Without this verification we will not be able to ship with the latest Hamlib library code, which means many recent defect repairs and support for new rigs will not be available.

I currently have access to to an FT-2000 so that one is already dealt with.

Thanks in advance.

73
Bill
G4WJS.



Jeff Townsend
WB8LYJ/R
W0TQ
 

Let me know what you need, rig here is FT-DX1200

Lou W0TQ

On 1/20/2021 08:11, Bill Somerville wrote:

Hi All,

due to some recent Hamlib updates to resolve long standing issues with band changing on modern Yaesu rigs it has become necessary to do some urgent tests to verify correct behaviour. This concerns the following rigs and their variants:

FT-450
FT-891
FT-950
FT-991
FT-2000
FTdx1200
FTdx3000
FTdx5000
FTdx9000
FTdx101
FTdx10

I am looking for owners of one of these rigs who are willing to run a short test to gather diagnostics to verify correct Hamlib behaviour. It will require downloading and installing a test version of WSJT-X and running a short test plan, then sending back a log file. It should only take about 30 minutes to complete. If the test passes that will be all, if there are failures there will be an opportunity to help with further tests to help with fixing any defects found.

The urgency is because I want to complete this exercise on as many of the above rig models before the imminent General Availability (GA) release of WSJT-X v2.3.0. Without this verification we will not be able to ship with the latest Hamlib library code, which means many recent defect repairs and support for new rigs will not be available.

I currently have access to to an FT-2000 so that one is already dealt with.

Thanks in advance.

73
Bill
G4WJS.


geoff wiggins
 

Hi Bill.

Somewhat off you particular topic, however I see some Hamlib updates have taken place. I wonder if you ever managed to find out why selecting Flexradio powersdr for the radio doesn't work for my flex 5000? Using v2.2.2

73 Geoff.


On 20/01/2021 14:11, Bill Somerville wrote:

Hi All,

due to some recent Hamlib updates to resolve long standing issues with band changing on modern Yaesu rigs it has become necessary to do some urgent tests to verify correct behaviour. This concerns the following rigs and their variants:

FT-450
FT-891
FT-950
FT-991
FT-2000
FTdx1200
FTdx3000
FTdx5000
FTdx9000
FTdx101
FTdx10

I am looking for owners of one of these rigs who are willing to run a short test to gather diagnostics to verify correct Hamlib behaviour. It will require downloading and installing a test version of WSJT-X and running a short test plan, then sending back a log file. It should only take about 30 minutes to complete. If the test passes that will be all, if there are failures there will be an opportunity to help with further tests to help with fixing any defects found.

The urgency is because I want to complete this exercise on as many of the above rig models before the imminent General Availability (GA) release of WSJT-X v2.3.0. Without this verification we will not be able to ship with the latest Hamlib library code, which means many recent defect repairs and support for new rigs will not be available.

I currently have access to to an FT-2000 so that one is already dealt with.

Thanks in advance.

73
Bill
G4WJS.

Bill Somerville
 

On 20/01/2021 14:11, Bill Somerville wrote:
Hi All,

due to some recent Hamlib updates to resolve long standing issues with band changing on modern Yaesu rigs it has become necessary to do some urgent tests to verify correct behaviour. This concerns the following rigs and their variants:

FT-450
FT-891
FT-950
FT-991
FT-2000
FTdx1200
FTdx3000
FTdx5000
FTdx9000
FTdx101
FTdx10

I am looking for owners of one of these rigs who are willing to run a short test to gather diagnostics to verify correct Hamlib behaviour. It will require downloading and installing a test version of WSJT-X and running a short test plan, then sending back a log file. It should only take about 30 minutes to complete. If the test passes that will be all, if there are failures there will be an opportunity to help with further tests to help with fixing any defects found.

The urgency is because I want to complete this exercise on as many of the above rig models before the imminent General Availability (GA) release of WSJT-X v2.3.0. Without this verification we will not be able to ship with the latest Hamlib library code, which means many recent defect repairs and support for new rigs will not be available.

I currently have access to to an FT-2000 so that one is already dealt with.

Thanks in advance.

73
Bill
G4WJS.
Hi all,

thanks to those who have kindly responded so far. I will initially chose one of you for each rig model to do the tests, on a first replied - first chosen basis, so apologies to those who don't get chosen, your offer is still much appreciated. We have quite good coverage so far but no responses yet from owners of the following models:

FT-950
FTdx9000
FTdx10

73
Bill
G4WJS.
Micky Corrow
 

I don't know if anyone has offered up an FTDX-3000, but I would be willing to test using mine as time permits.

Micky K1XH
Glen - G0SBN
 

Hi Bill

Happy to help if you need a tester of the FT-891.

Just let me know.

73 G0SBN Glen
Philip Rose
 

Hi Geoff, did you mean PowerSDR? That's not available as I know it. Flex 1500/3000/5000 are supported by TS-2000 emulation. 


73 Phil GM3ZZA

On 20 Jan 2021 16:39, "geoff wiggins via groups.io" <g4xmj@...> wrote:

Hi Bill.

Somewhat off you particular topic, however I see some Hamlib updates have taken place. I wonder if you ever managed to find out why selecting Flexradio powersdr for the radio doesn't work for my flex 5000? Using v2.2.2

73 Geoff.


On 20/01/2021 14:11, Bill Somerville wrote:
Hi All,

due to some recent Hamlib updates to resolve long standing issues with band changing on modern Yaesu rigs it has become necessary to do some urgent tests to verify correct behaviour. This concerns the following rigs and their variants:

FT-450
FT-891
FT-950
FT-991
FT-2000
FTdx1200
FTdx3000
FTdx5000
FTdx9000
FTdx101
FTdx10

I am looking for owners of one of these rigs who are willing to run a short test to gather diagnostics to verify correct Hamlib behaviour. It will require downloading and installing a test version of WSJT-X and running a short test plan, then sending back a log file. It should only take about 30 minutes to complete. If the test passes that will be all, if there are failures there will be an opportunity to help with further tests to help with fixing any defects found.

The urgency is because I want to complete this exercise on as many of the above rig models before the imminent General Availability (GA) release of WSJT-X v2.3.0. Without this verification we will not be able to ship with the latest Hamlib library code, which means many recent defect repairs and support for new rigs will not be available.

I currently have access to to an FT-2000 so that one is already dealt with.

Thanks in advance.

73
Bill
G4WJS.


--
73 Phil GM3ZZA
geoff wiggins
 

Hi Phil.

Yes I did. The drop down menu for radio lists flexradio powersdr as an option only it doesn't work. I am using TS 2000 and that's fine. I just wondered, as it was listed, why it doesn't work.

73 Geoff.

On 20/01/2021 19:01, Philip Rose via groups.io wrote:

Hi Geoff, did you mean PowerSDR? That's not available as I know it. Flex 1500/3000/5000 are supported by TS-2000 emulation. 


73 Phil GM3ZZA

On 20 Jan 2021 16:39, "geoff wiggins via groups.io" <g4xmj@...> wrote:

Hi Bill.

Somewhat off you particular topic, however I see some Hamlib updates have taken place. I wonder if you ever managed to find out why selecting Flexradio powersdr for the radio doesn't work for my flex 5000? Using v2.2.2

73 Geoff.


On 20/01/2021 14:11, Bill Somerville wrote:
Hi All,

due to some recent Hamlib updates to resolve long standing issues with band changing on modern Yaesu rigs it has become necessary to do some urgent tests to verify correct behaviour. This concerns the following rigs and their variants:

FT-450
FT-891
FT-950
FT-991
FT-2000
FTdx1200
FTdx3000
FTdx5000
FTdx9000
FTdx101
FTdx10

I am looking for owners of one of these rigs who are willing to run a short test to gather diagnostics to verify correct Hamlib behaviour. It will require downloading and installing a test version of WSJT-X and running a short test plan, then sending back a log file. It should only take about 30 minutes to complete. If the test passes that will be all, if there are failures there will be an opportunity to help with further tests to help with fixing any defects found.

The urgency is because I want to complete this exercise on as many of the above rig models before the imminent General Availability (GA) release of WSJT-X v2.3.0. Without this verification we will not be able to ship with the latest Hamlib library code, which means many recent defect repairs and support for new rigs will not be available.

I currently have access to to an FT-2000 so that one is already dealt with.

Thanks in advance.

73
Bill
G4WJS.




--
73 Phil GM3ZZA

w4lde
 

Bill,
Have a FT5000 and will be happy to help if needed
73 de Ron W4LDE
Dan Malcolm
 

I can help Bill. I have an FT-950

__________
Dan – K4SHQ
CFI/II

-----Original Message-----
From: main@WSJTX.groups.io <main@WSJTX.groups.io> On Behalf Of Bill Somerville
Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2021 8:11 AM
To: WSJTX@groups.io
Subject: [WSJTX] Request to Yaesu rig owners #Cat_RigControl

Hi All,

due to some recent Hamlib updates to resolve long standing issues with band changing on modern Yaesu rigs it has become necessary to do some urgent tests to verify correct behaviour. This concerns the following rigs and their variants:

FT-450
FT-891
FT-950
FT-991
FT-2000
FTdx1200
FTdx3000
FTdx5000
FTdx9000
FTdx101
FTdx10

I am looking for owners of one of these rigs who are willing to run a short test to gather diagnostics to verify correct Hamlib behaviour. It will require downloading and installing a test version of WSJT-X and running a short test plan, then sending back a log file. It should only take about 30 minutes to complete. If the test passes that will be all, if there are failures there will be an opportunity to help with further tests to help with fixing any defects found.

The urgency is because I want to complete this exercise on as many of the above rig models before the imminent General Availability (GA) release of WSJT-X v2.3.0. Without this verification we will not be able to ship with the latest Hamlib library code, which means many recent defect repairs and support for new rigs will not be available.

I currently have access to to an FT-2000 so that one is already dealt with.

Thanks in advance.

73
Bill
G4WJS.
Neil Foster
 

Bill
I have an FTdx5000 but I am not using the RC version just the last regular version. I had issues with the RC but I do not remember what the problem was.
I went back to the regular release
Neil Foster    N4FN
Ken WB8UFC
 

FTDX10 arriving this evening. Happy to help out.
Bill Somerville
 

On 20/01/2021 16:46, Bill Somerville wrote:
On 20/01/2021 14:11, Bill Somerville wrote:
Hi All,

due to some recent Hamlib updates to resolve long standing issues with band changing on modern Yaesu rigs it has become necessary to do some urgent tests to verify correct behaviour. This concerns the following rigs and their variants:

FT-450
FT-891
FT-950
FT-991
FT-2000
FTdx1200
FTdx3000
FTdx5000
FTdx9000
FTdx101
FTdx10

I am looking for owners of one of these rigs who are willing to run a short test to gather diagnostics to verify correct Hamlib behaviour. It will require downloading and installing a test version of WSJT-X and running a short test plan, then sending back a log file. It should only take about 30 minutes to complete. If the test passes that will be all, if there are failures there will be an opportunity to help with further tests to help with fixing any defects found.

The urgency is because I want to complete this exercise on as many of the above rig models before the imminent General Availability (GA) release of WSJT-X v2.3.0. Without this verification we will not be able to ship with the latest Hamlib library code, which means many recent defect repairs and support for new rigs will not be available.

I currently have access to to an FT-2000 so that one is already dealt with.

Thanks in advance.

73
Bill
G4WJS.
Hi all,

thanks to those who have kindly responded so far. I will initially chose one of you for each rig model to do the tests, on a first replied - first chosen basis, so apologies to those who don't get chosen, your offer is still much appreciated. We have quite good coverage so far but no responses yet from owners of the following models:

FT-950
FTdx9000
FTdx10

73
Bill
G4WJS.
Hi All,

thanks again to all that have responded, I will be sending out the test plan to the selected testers soon. The delay is because of some issues discovered by a local tester with one of the target rig models which I want to get fixed before letting you all loose on the test code, it will save us all time in the long run.

I am still looking for an FTdx9000 user who might be able to contribute?

73
Bill
G4WJS.
John Peck
 

I have an FT-990 running HRD Version 6.7.0.323 for rig control. WSJT-X v2.2.2. When I click on the band selector box the radio responds correctly all except for the Mode. Whatever mode the radio was left in stays there. Just a nuisance but as long as you're working in that area I thought you might take a look at that.

John K2GOC
Bill Somerville
 

On 21/01/2021 16:20, John Peck wrote:
I have an FT-990 running HRD Version 6.7.0.323 for rig control. WSJT-X v2.2.2. When I click on the band selector box the radio responds correctly all except for the Mode. Whatever mode the radio was left in stays there. Just a nuisance but as long as you're working in that area I thought you might take a look at that.

John K2GOC
Hi John,

do you have the correct mode selected in the "Settings->Radio->Mode" panel?

73
Bill
G4WJS.
Bernd - KB7AK
 

FTDX-3000 owner here if you need more testers.

73,
Bernd - KB7AK
John Peck
 

Thanks Bill. Never noticed that before!
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