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I'm having a hard time getting my IC-705 to maintain connections to WSJT-x. Sometimes the connection will just drop while monitoring, but most of the time the disconnect happens when the radio is transmitting. CAT control and PTT work fine, the audio settings seem correct, and I am running the 2.3.0 version with IC-705 selected as the rig. Also I have the IC-705 upgraded to the new firmware so I am using the FT8 preset. I tried it without the preset also, but I am getting the same issues.
I was using a cheap microUSB cable and I thought that was the problem but today I got a shielded cable with a ferrite bead, plus I put a 2nd ferrite on it.
This laptop running Windows 10 works with WSJT-x just fine while connected to my IC-7300
I searched but cannot find much info on the newest firmware for the radio, or even for WSJT-x 2.3.0 being used on the IC-705. Any help would be appreciated.
73
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Bill Somerville
On 07/02/2021 18:00, Jason Johnston wrote: I'm having a hard time getting my IC-705 to maintain connections to WSJT-x. Sometimes the connection will just drop while monitoring, but most of the time the disconnect happens when the radio is transmitting. CAT control and PTT work fine, the audio settings seem correct, and I am running the 2.3.0 version with IC-705 selected as the rig. Also I have the IC-705 upgraded to the new firmware so I am using the FT8 preset. I tried it without the preset also, but I am getting the same issues.
I was using a cheap microUSB cable and I thought that was the problem but today I got a shielded cable with a ferrite bead, plus I put a 2nd ferrite on it.
This laptop running Windows 10 works with WSJT-x just fine while connected to my IC-7300
I searched but cannot find much info on the newest firmware for the radio, or even for WSJT-x 2.3.0 being used on the IC-705. Any help would be appreciated.
73 Hi Jason, do you get any error message? If so then please report the message including the details. Note that for your convenience, on MS Windows, you can copy the text of a WSJT-X error message box to the Windows clipboard by hitting Ctrl+C as soon as the message box pops up. 73 Bill G4WJS.
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The only error comes up after the USB is disconnected, saying that rig control has been lost. I can grab a screenshot of it, if you need, but it would be the same error as just unplugging the usb cable while WSJT-x is running
| | | Jason Johnston KC5HWB, Ham Radio 2.0 | | | | | |
On Sun, Feb 7, 2021 at 2:38 PM Bill Somerville < g4wjs@...> wrote: On 07/02/2021 18:00, Jason Johnston wrote:
> I'm having a hard time getting my IC-705 to maintain connections to
> WSJT-x. Sometimes the connection will just drop while monitoring, but
> most of the time the disconnect happens when the radio is
> transmitting. CAT control and PTT work fine, the audio settings seem
> correct, and I am running the 2.3.0 version with IC-705 selected as
> the rig. Also I have the IC-705 upgraded to the new firmware so I am
> using the FT8 preset. I tried it without the preset also, but I am
> getting the same issues.
>
> I was using a cheap microUSB cable and I thought that was the problem
> but today I got a shielded cable with a ferrite bead, plus I put a 2nd
> ferrite on it.
>
> This laptop running Windows 10 works with WSJT-x just fine while
> connected to my IC-7300
>
> I searched but cannot find much info on the newest firmware for the
> radio, or even for WSJT-x 2.3.0 being used on the IC-705. Any help
> would be appreciated.
>
> 73
Hi Jason,
do you get any error message? If so then please report the message
including the details. Note that for your convenience, on MS Windows,
you can copy the text of a WSJT-X error message box to the Windows
clipboard by hitting Ctrl+C as soon as the message box pops up.
73
Bill
G4WJS.
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Bill Somerville
Jason,
there is no WSJT-X message that say
"rig control has been lost". There is no need to take a screen
capture, as I said, on MS Windows, just hit Ctrl+C as soon as the
error message box pops up. That will copy the whole text of the
error message, including the details, to the Windows clipboard. To
paste the contents of the Windows clipboard to a reply to this
message hit Ctrl+V at the point in the reply you wish to insert
the text.
73
Bill
G4WJS.
On 07/02/2021 21:50, Jason Johnston
wrote:
toggle quoted message
Show quoted text
The only error comes up after the USB is
disconnected, saying that rig control has been lost. I can grab
a screenshot of it, if you need, but it would be the same error
as just unplugging the usb cable while WSJT-x is running
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Johnston
KC5HWB,
Ham Radio 2.0 |
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On Sun, Feb 7, 2021 at 2:38 PM
Bill Somerville < g4wjs@...> wrote:
On
07/02/2021 18:00, Jason Johnston wrote:
> I'm having a hard time getting my IC-705 to maintain
connections to
> WSJT-x. Sometimes the connection will just drop while
monitoring, but
> most of the time the disconnect happens when the radio is
> transmitting. CAT control and PTT work fine, the audio
settings seem
> correct, and I am running the 2.3.0 version with IC-705
selected as
> the rig. Also I have the IC-705 upgraded to the new
firmware so I am
> using the FT8 preset. I tried it without the preset
also, but I am
> getting the same issues.
>
> I was using a cheap microUSB cable and I thought that was
the problem
> but today I got a shielded cable with a ferrite bead,
plus I put a 2nd
> ferrite on it.
>
> This laptop running Windows 10 works with WSJT-x just
fine while
> connected to my IC-7300
>
> I searched but cannot find much info on the newest
firmware for the
> radio, or even for WSJT-x 2.3.0 being used on the
IC-705. Any help
> would be appreciated.
>
> 73
Hi Jason,
do you get any error message? If so then please report the
message
including the details. Note that for your convenience, on MS
Windows,
you can copy the text of a WSJT-X error message box to the
Windows
clipboard by hitting Ctrl+C as soon as the message box pops
up.
73
Bill
G4WJS.
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You and I aren't acquainted so you can't know that I have 15+ years of background in IT support, so I know full well how to copy/paste.
Also when the error that I mentioned pops up (which is indeed a rig control has been lost error) there is nothing you can Copy. I have attached the screenshot anyway,
 As I mentioned in the first reply, there is no error besides this one
| | | Jason Johnston KC5HWB, Ham Radio 2.0 | | | | | |
On Sun, Feb 7, 2021 at 4:03 PM Bill Somerville < g4wjs@...> wrote:
Jason,
there is no WSJT-X message that say
"rig control has been lost". There is no need to take a screen
capture, as I said, on MS Windows, just hit Ctrl+C as soon as the
error message box pops up. That will copy the whole text of the
error message, including the details, to the Windows clipboard. To
paste the contents of the Windows clipboard to a reply to this
message hit Ctrl+V at the point in the reply you wish to insert
the text.
73
Bill
G4WJS.
On 07/02/2021 21:50, Jason Johnston
wrote:
The only error comes up after the USB is
disconnected, saying that rig control has been lost. I can grab
a screenshot of it, if you need, but it would be the same error
as just unplugging the usb cable while WSJT-x is running
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Jason
Johnston
KC5HWB,
Ham Radio 2.0 |
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On Sun, Feb 7, 2021 at 2:38 PM
Bill Somerville < g4wjs@...> wrote:
On
07/02/2021 18:00, Jason Johnston wrote:
> I'm having a hard time getting my IC-705 to maintain
connections to
> WSJT-x. Sometimes the connection will just drop while
monitoring, but
> most of the time the disconnect happens when the radio is
> transmitting. CAT control and PTT work fine, the audio
settings seem
> correct, and I am running the 2.3.0 version with IC-705
selected as
> the rig. Also I have the IC-705 upgraded to the new
firmware so I am
> using the FT8 preset. I tried it without the preset
also, but I am
> getting the same issues.
>
> I was using a cheap microUSB cable and I thought that was
the problem
> but today I got a shielded cable with a ferrite bead,
plus I put a 2nd
> ferrite on it.
>
> This laptop running Windows 10 works with WSJT-x just
fine while
> connected to my IC-7300
>
> I searched but cannot find much info on the newest
firmware for the
> radio, or even for WSJT-x 2.3.0 being used on the
IC-705. Any help
> would be appreciated.
>
> 73
Hi Jason,
do you get any error message? If so then please report the
message
including the details. Note that for your convenience, on MS
Windows,
you can copy the text of a WSJT-X error message box to the
Windows
clipboard by hitting Ctrl+C as soon as the message box pops
up.
73
Bill
G4WJS.
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Bill Somerville
Jason,
please do what I ask so I can help you.
The Ctrl+C action on a WSJT-X message box is not the same as a
normal select then cut and paste operation. The difference is
there is no select to be done, which is why I stated "hit Ctrl+C
as soon as the message box appears". Clearly you are not capable
of following that simple instruction and therefore you have still
not provided the message details I asked for. At least your space
wasting screen capture image has demonstrated the the message is
not as you initially stated!
73
Bill
G4WJS.
On 07/02/2021 22:29, Jason Johnston
wrote:
toggle quoted message
Show quoted text
You and I aren't acquainted so you can't know that I have
15+ years of background in IT support, so I know full well how
to copy/paste.
Also when the error that I mentioned pops up (which is
indeed a rig control has been lost error) there is nothing you
can Copy. I have attached the screenshot anyway,
As I mentioned in the first reply, there is no error besides
this one
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Jason
Johnston
KC5HWB,
Ham Radio 2.0 |
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On Sun, Feb 7, 2021 at 4:03 PM
Bill Somerville < g4wjs@...> wrote:
Jason,
there is no WSJT-X message that say "rig control has
been lost". There is no need to take a screen capture, as
I said, on MS Windows, just hit Ctrl+C as soon as the
error message box pops up. That will copy the whole text
of the error message, including the details, to the
Windows clipboard. To paste the contents of the Windows
clipboard to a reply to this message hit Ctrl+V at the
point in the reply you wish to insert the text.
73
Bill
G4WJS.
On 07/02/2021 21:50, Jason Johnston wrote:
The only error comes up after the USB is
disconnected, saying that rig control has been lost. I
can grab a screenshot of it, if you need, but it would
be the same error as just unplugging the usb cable while
WSJT-x is running
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Jason
Johnston
KC5HWB,
Ham Radio 2.0
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On Sun, Feb 7, 2021 at
2:38 PM Bill Somerville < g4wjs@...>
wrote:
On 07/02/2021
18:00, Jason Johnston wrote:
> I'm having a hard time getting my IC-705 to
maintain connections to
> WSJT-x. Sometimes the connection will just drop
while monitoring, but
> most of the time the disconnect happens when the
radio is
> transmitting. CAT control and PTT work fine, the
audio settings seem
> correct, and I am running the 2.3.0 version with
IC-705 selected as
> the rig. Also I have the IC-705 upgraded to the
new firmware so I am
> using the FT8 preset. I tried it without the
preset also, but I am
> getting the same issues.
>
> I was using a cheap microUSB cable and I thought
that was the problem
> but today I got a shielded cable with a ferrite
bead, plus I put a 2nd
> ferrite on it.
>
> This laptop running Windows 10 works with WSJT-x
just fine while
> connected to my IC-7300
>
> I searched but cannot find much info on the
newest firmware for the
> radio, or even for WSJT-x 2.3.0 being used on the
IC-705. Any help
> would be appreciated.
>
> 73
Hi Jason,
do you get any error message? If so then please report
the message
including the details. Note that for your convenience,
on MS Windows,
you can copy the text of a WSJT-X error message box to
the Windows
clipboard by hitting Ctrl+C as soon as the message box
pops up.
73
Bill
G4WJS.
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CTRL-C copies nothing after that message pops up. When I CTRL-V, nothing is pasted into the email and nothing is on the clip board.
I followed your instructions, it doesn't work.
| | | Jason Johnston KC5HWB, Ham Radio 2.0 | | | | | |
On Sun, Feb 7, 2021 at 4:35 PM Bill Somerville < g4wjs@...> wrote:
Jason,
please do what I ask so I can help you.
The Ctrl+C action on a WSJT-X message box is not the same as a
normal select then cut and paste operation. The difference is
there is no select to be done, which is why I stated "hit Ctrl+C
as soon as the message box appears". Clearly you are not capable
of following that simple instruction and therefore you have still
not provided the message details I asked for. At least your space
wasting screen capture image has demonstrated the the message is
not as you initially stated!
73
Bill
G4WJS.
On 07/02/2021 22:29, Jason Johnston
wrote:
You and I aren't acquainted so you can't know that I have
15+ years of background in IT support, so I know full well how
to copy/paste.
Also when the error that I mentioned pops up (which is
indeed a rig control has been lost error) there is nothing you
can Copy. I have attached the screenshot anyway,
As I mentioned in the first reply, there is no error besides
this one
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Jason
Johnston
KC5HWB,
Ham Radio 2.0 |
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On Sun, Feb 7, 2021 at 4:03 PM
Bill Somerville < g4wjs@...> wrote:
Jason,
there is no WSJT-X message that say "rig control has
been lost". There is no need to take a screen capture, as
I said, on MS Windows, just hit Ctrl+C as soon as the
error message box pops up. That will copy the whole text
of the error message, including the details, to the
Windows clipboard. To paste the contents of the Windows
clipboard to a reply to this message hit Ctrl+V at the
point in the reply you wish to insert the text.
73
Bill
G4WJS.
On 07/02/2021 21:50, Jason Johnston wrote:
The only error comes up after the USB is
disconnected, saying that rig control has been lost. I
can grab a screenshot of it, if you need, but it would
be the same error as just unplugging the usb cable while
WSJT-x is running
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Jason
Johnston
KC5HWB,
Ham Radio 2.0
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On Sun, Feb 7, 2021 at
2:38 PM Bill Somerville < g4wjs@...>
wrote:
On 07/02/2021
18:00, Jason Johnston wrote:
> I'm having a hard time getting my IC-705 to
maintain connections to
> WSJT-x. Sometimes the connection will just drop
while monitoring, but
> most of the time the disconnect happens when the
radio is
> transmitting. CAT control and PTT work fine, the
audio settings seem
> correct, and I am running the 2.3.0 version with
IC-705 selected as
> the rig. Also I have the IC-705 upgraded to the
new firmware so I am
> using the FT8 preset. I tried it without the
preset also, but I am
> getting the same issues.
>
> I was using a cheap microUSB cable and I thought
that was the problem
> but today I got a shielded cable with a ferrite
bead, plus I put a 2nd
> ferrite on it.
>
> This laptop running Windows 10 works with WSJT-x
just fine while
> connected to my IC-7300
>
> I searched but cannot find much info on the
newest firmware for the
> radio, or even for WSJT-x 2.3.0 being used on the
IC-705. Any help
> would be appreciated.
>
> 73
Hi Jason,
do you get any error message? If so then please report
the message
including the details. Note that for your convenience,
on MS Windows,
you can copy the text of a WSJT-X error message box to
the Windows
clipboard by hitting Ctrl+C as soon as the message box
pops up.
73
Bill
G4WJS.
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Bill Somerville
Jason,
OK, then something on your system is
disabling that action. Please click the "Show details ..." button
and provide the details I have been asking for?
73
Bill
G4WJS.
On 07/02/2021 22:40, Jason Johnston
wrote:
toggle quoted message
Show quoted text
CTRL-C copies nothing after that message pops up.
When I CTRL-V, nothing is pasted into the email and nothing is
on the clip board.
I followed your instructions, it doesn't work.
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Jason
Johnston
KC5HWB,
Ham Radio 2.0 |
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On Sun, Feb 7, 2021 at 4:35 PM
Bill Somerville < g4wjs@...> wrote:
Jason,
please do what I ask so I can help you. The Ctrl+C
action on a WSJT-X message box is not the same as a normal
select then cut and paste operation. The difference is
there is no select to be done, which is why I stated "hit
Ctrl+C as soon as the message box appears". Clearly you
are not capable of following that simple instruction and
therefore you have still not provided the message details
I asked for. At least your space wasting screen capture
image has demonstrated the the message is not as you
initially stated!
73
Bill
G4WJS.
On 07/02/2021 22:29, Jason Johnston wrote:
You and I aren't acquainted so you can't know that
I have 15+ years of background in IT support, so I
know full well how to copy/paste.
Also when the error that I mentioned pops up (which
is indeed a rig control has been lost error) there is
nothing you can Copy. I have attached the screenshot
anyway,
As I mentioned in the first reply, there is no error
besides this one
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Jason
Johnston
KC5HWB,
Ham Radio 2.0
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On Sun, Feb 7, 2021 at
4:03 PM Bill Somerville < g4wjs@...>
wrote:
Jason,
there is no WSJT-X message that say "rig
control has been lost". There is no need to take a
screen capture, as I said, on MS Windows, just hit
Ctrl+C as soon as the error message box pops up.
That will copy the whole text of the error
message, including the details, to the Windows
clipboard. To paste the contents of the Windows
clipboard to a reply to this message hit Ctrl+V at
the point in the reply you wish to insert the
text.
73
Bill
G4WJS.
On 07/02/2021 21:50, Jason Johnston wrote:
The only error comes up after the
USB is disconnected, saying that rig control has
been lost. I can grab a screenshot of it, if
you need, but it would be the same error as just
unplugging the usb cable while WSJT-x is running
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Jason
Johnston
KC5HWB,
Ham Radio 2.0
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On Sun, Feb 7,
2021 at 2:38 PM Bill Somerville < g4wjs@...>
wrote:
On
07/02/2021 18:00, Jason Johnston wrote:
> I'm having a hard time getting my IC-705
to maintain connections to
> WSJT-x. Sometimes the connection will
just drop while monitoring, but
> most of the time the disconnect happens
when the radio is
> transmitting. CAT control and PTT work
fine, the audio settings seem
> correct, and I am running the 2.3.0
version with IC-705 selected as
> the rig. Also I have the IC-705 upgraded
to the new firmware so I am
> using the FT8 preset. I tried it without
the preset also, but I am
> getting the same issues.
>
> I was using a cheap microUSB cable and I
thought that was the problem
> but today I got a shielded cable with a
ferrite bead, plus I put a 2nd
> ferrite on it.
>
> This laptop running Windows 10 works with
WSJT-x just fine while
> connected to my IC-7300
>
> I searched but cannot find much info on
the newest firmware for the
> radio, or even for WSJT-x 2.3.0 being
used on the IC-705. Any help
> would be appreciated.
>
> 73
Hi Jason,
do you get any error message? If so then
please report the message
including the details. Note that for your
convenience, on MS Windows,
you can copy the text of a WSJT-X error
message box to the Windows
clipboard by hitting Ctrl+C as soon as the
message box pops up.
73
Bill
G4WJS.
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OK "show details" does indeed work.
Hamlib error: Communication timed out
rig.c(1826):rig_get_freq return
while getting current frequency
Timestamp: 2021-02-07T22:43:46.277Z
| | | Jason Johnston KC5HWB, Ham Radio 2.0 | | | | | |
On Sun, Feb 7, 2021 at 4:42 PM Bill Somerville < g4wjs@...> wrote:
Jason,
OK, then something on your system is
disabling that action. Please click the "Show details ..." button
and provide the details I have been asking for?
73
Bill
G4WJS.
On 07/02/2021 22:40, Jason Johnston
wrote:
CTRL-C copies nothing after that message pops up.
When I CTRL-V, nothing is pasted into the email and nothing is
on the clip board.
I followed your instructions, it doesn't work.
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Jason
Johnston
KC5HWB,
Ham Radio 2.0 |
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On Sun, Feb 7, 2021 at 4:35 PM
Bill Somerville < g4wjs@...> wrote:
Jason,
please do what I ask so I can help you. The Ctrl+C
action on a WSJT-X message box is not the same as a normal
select then cut and paste operation. The difference is
there is no select to be done, which is why I stated "hit
Ctrl+C as soon as the message box appears". Clearly you
are not capable of following that simple instruction and
therefore you have still not provided the message details
I asked for. At least your space wasting screen capture
image has demonstrated the the message is not as you
initially stated!
73
Bill
G4WJS.
On 07/02/2021 22:29, Jason Johnston wrote:
You and I aren't acquainted so you can't know that
I have 15+ years of background in IT support, so I
know full well how to copy/paste.
Also when the error that I mentioned pops up (which
is indeed a rig control has been lost error) there is
nothing you can Copy. I have attached the screenshot
anyway,
As I mentioned in the first reply, there is no error
besides this one
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Jason
Johnston
KC5HWB,
Ham Radio 2.0
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On Sun, Feb 7, 2021 at
4:03 PM Bill Somerville < g4wjs@...>
wrote:
Jason,
there is no WSJT-X message that say "rig
control has been lost". There is no need to take a
screen capture, as I said, on MS Windows, just hit
Ctrl+C as soon as the error message box pops up.
That will copy the whole text of the error
message, including the details, to the Windows
clipboard. To paste the contents of the Windows
clipboard to a reply to this message hit Ctrl+V at
the point in the reply you wish to insert the
text.
73
Bill
G4WJS.
On 07/02/2021 21:50, Jason Johnston wrote:
The only error comes up after the
USB is disconnected, saying that rig control has
been lost. I can grab a screenshot of it, if
you need, but it would be the same error as just
unplugging the usb cable while WSJT-x is running
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Jason
Johnston
KC5HWB,
Ham Radio 2.0
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On Sun, Feb 7,
2021 at 2:38 PM Bill Somerville < g4wjs@...>
wrote:
On
07/02/2021 18:00, Jason Johnston wrote:
> I'm having a hard time getting my IC-705
to maintain connections to
> WSJT-x. Sometimes the connection will
just drop while monitoring, but
> most of the time the disconnect happens
when the radio is
> transmitting. CAT control and PTT work
fine, the audio settings seem
> correct, and I am running the 2.3.0
version with IC-705 selected as
> the rig. Also I have the IC-705 upgraded
to the new firmware so I am
> using the FT8 preset. I tried it without
the preset also, but I am
> getting the same issues.
>
> I was using a cheap microUSB cable and I
thought that was the problem
> but today I got a shielded cable with a
ferrite bead, plus I put a 2nd
> ferrite on it.
>
> This laptop running Windows 10 works with
WSJT-x just fine while
> connected to my IC-7300
>
> I searched but cannot find much info on
the newest firmware for the
> radio, or even for WSJT-x 2.3.0 being
used on the IC-705. Any help
> would be appreciated.
>
> 73
Hi Jason,
do you get any error message? If so then
please report the message
including the details. Note that for your
convenience, on MS Windows,
you can copy the text of a WSJT-X error
message box to the Windows
clipboard by hitting Ctrl+C as soon as the
message box pops up.
73
Bill
G4WJS.
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I would like to jump in on this thread now that I see the error message seen by Jason.
I am running 2.2 on a windows 7 machine using CAT for control of my TS-570S and I see this message often. I've considered asking for a refund for the software :), but so far I've just ignored it and hit the retry.
For me, often is every few hours and it will usually happen when I am just monitoring. I often leave my rig on overnight just to see what what far flung stations are coming through while I am asleep and more often than not, I see this message in the morning.
My primary purpose in jumping in here is just to share that Jason's experience is not an isolated case so that this item gets prioritized appropriately. (I said appropriately, not high priority.)
Regards
Ken
KC6PUQ
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Bill Somerville
Hi Jason,
OK, some progress at last.
So I can see what is going on please
put the attached file into you WSJT-X configuration files
directory (that is the same as the log files directory on MS
WIndows - "Menu->File->Open log directory"), then restart
WSJT-X, and run a minimal test that demonstrates the issue, then
quit WSJT-X. There will be a file on your Desktop called
WSJT-X_RigControl.log, send that directly to me (g4wjs <at>
classdesign <dot> com) for analysis please?
You can delete log file and log
configuration file once you have sent me the log file.
73
Bill
G4WJS.
On 07/02/2021 22:44, Jason Johnston
wrote:
toggle quoted message
Show quoted text
OK "show details" does indeed work.
Hamlib error: Communication timed out
rig.c(1826):rig_get_freq return
while getting current frequency
Timestamp: 2021-02-07T22:43:46.277Z
On Sun, Feb 7, 2021 at 4:42 PM
Bill Somerville < g4wjs@...> wrote:
Jason,
OK, then something on your system is disabling that
action. Please click the "Show details ..." button and
provide the details I have been asking for?
73
Bill
G4WJS.
On 07/02/2021 22:40, Jason Johnston wrote:
CTRL-C copies nothing after that message
pops up. When I CTRL-V, nothing is pasted into the
email and nothing is on the clip board.
I followed your
instructions, it doesn't work.
On Sun, Feb 7, 2021 at
4:35 PM Bill Somerville < g4wjs@...>
wrote:
Jason,
please do what I ask so I can help you. The
Ctrl+C action on a WSJT-X message box is not the
same as a normal select then cut and paste
operation. The difference is there is no select to
be done, which is why I stated "hit Ctrl+C as soon
as the message box appears". Clearly you are not
capable of following that simple instruction and
therefore you have still not provided the message
details I asked for. At least your space wasting
screen capture image has demonstrated the the
message is not as you initially stated!
73
Bill
G4WJS.
On 07/02/2021 22:29, Jason Johnston wrote:
You and I aren't acquainted so you can't
know that I have 15+ years of background in IT
support, so I know full well how to
copy/paste.
Also when the error that I mentioned pops
up (which is indeed a rig control has been
lost error) there is nothing you can Copy. I
have attached the screenshot anyway,
As I mentioned in the first reply, there is no
error besides this one
On Sun, Feb 7,
2021 at 4:03 PM Bill Somerville < g4wjs@...>
wrote:
Jason,
there is no WSJT-X message that say
"rig control has been lost". There is no
need to take a screen capture, as I said,
on MS Windows, just hit Ctrl+C as soon as
the error message box pops up. That will
copy the whole text of the error message,
including the details, to the Windows
clipboard. To paste the contents of the
Windows clipboard to a reply to this
message hit Ctrl+V at the point in the
reply you wish to insert the text.
73
Bill
G4WJS.
On 07/02/2021 21:50, Jason Johnston
wrote:
The only
error comes up after the USB is
disconnected, saying that rig control
has been lost. I can grab a screenshot
of it, if you need, but it would be the
same error as just unplugging the usb
cable while WSJT-x is running
On Sun,
Feb 7, 2021 at 2:38 PM Bill Somerville
< g4wjs@...>
wrote:
On
07/02/2021 18:00, Jason Johnston
wrote:
> I'm having a hard time getting my
IC-705 to maintain connections to
> WSJT-x. Sometimes the connection
will just drop while monitoring, but
> most of the time the disconnect
happens when the radio is
> transmitting. CAT control and
PTT work fine, the audio settings seem
> correct, and I am running the
2.3.0 version with IC-705 selected as
> the rig. Also I have the IC-705
upgraded to the new firmware so I am
> using the FT8 preset. I tried it
without the preset also, but I am
> getting the same issues.
>
> I was using a cheap microUSB
cable and I thought that was the
problem
> but today I got a shielded cable
with a ferrite bead, plus I put a 2nd
> ferrite on it.
>
> This laptop running Windows 10
works with WSJT-x just fine while
> connected to my IC-7300
>
> I searched but cannot find much
info on the newest firmware for the
> radio, or even for WSJT-x 2.3.0
being used on the IC-705. Any help
> would be appreciated.
>
> 73
Hi Jason,
do you get any error message? If so
then please report the message
including the details. Note that for
your convenience, on MS Windows,
you can copy the text of a WSJT-X
error message box to the Windows
clipboard by hitting Ctrl+C as soon as
the message box pops up.
73
Bill
G4WJS.
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| | | Jason Johnston KC5HWB, Ham Radio 2.0 | | | | | |
On Sun, Feb 7, 2021 at 4:51 PM Bill Somerville < g4wjs@...> wrote:
Hi Jason,
OK, some progress at last.
So I can see what is going on please
put the attached file into you WSJT-X configuration files
directory (that is the same as the log files directory on MS
WIndows - "Menu->File->Open log directory"), then restart
WSJT-X, and run a minimal test that demonstrates the issue, then
quit WSJT-X. There will be a file on your Desktop called
WSJT-X_RigControl.log, send that directly to me (g4wjs <at>
classdesign <dot> com) for analysis please?
You can delete log file and log
configuration file once you have sent me the log file.
73
Bill
G4WJS.
On 07/02/2021 22:44, Jason Johnston
wrote:
OK "show details" does indeed work.
Hamlib error: Communication timed out
rig.c(1826):rig_get_freq return
while getting current frequency
Timestamp: 2021-02-07T22:43:46.277Z
On Sun, Feb 7, 2021 at 4:42 PM
Bill Somerville < g4wjs@...> wrote:
Jason,
OK, then something on your system is disabling that
action. Please click the "Show details ..." button and
provide the details I have been asking for?
73
Bill
G4WJS.
On 07/02/2021 22:40, Jason Johnston wrote:
CTRL-C copies nothing after that message
pops up. When I CTRL-V, nothing is pasted into the
email and nothing is on the clip board.
I followed your
instructions, it doesn't work.
On Sun, Feb 7, 2021 at
4:35 PM Bill Somerville < g4wjs@...>
wrote:
Jason,
please do what I ask so I can help you. The
Ctrl+C action on a WSJT-X message box is not the
same as a normal select then cut and paste
operation. The difference is there is no select to
be done, which is why I stated "hit Ctrl+C as soon
as the message box appears". Clearly you are not
capable of following that simple instruction and
therefore you have still not provided the message
details I asked for. At least your space wasting
screen capture image has demonstrated the the
message is not as you initially stated!
73
Bill
G4WJS.
On 07/02/2021 22:29, Jason Johnston wrote:
You and I aren't acquainted so you can't
know that I have 15+ years of background in IT
support, so I know full well how to
copy/paste.
Also when the error that I mentioned pops
up (which is indeed a rig control has been
lost error) there is nothing you can Copy. I
have attached the screenshot anyway,
As I mentioned in the first reply, there is no
error besides this one
On Sun, Feb 7,
2021 at 4:03 PM Bill Somerville < g4wjs@...>
wrote:
Jason,
there is no WSJT-X message that say
"rig control has been lost". There is no
need to take a screen capture, as I said,
on MS Windows, just hit Ctrl+C as soon as
the error message box pops up. That will
copy the whole text of the error message,
including the details, to the Windows
clipboard. To paste the contents of the
Windows clipboard to a reply to this
message hit Ctrl+V at the point in the
reply you wish to insert the text.
73
Bill
G4WJS.
On 07/02/2021 21:50, Jason Johnston
wrote:
The only
error comes up after the USB is
disconnected, saying that rig control
has been lost. I can grab a screenshot
of it, if you need, but it would be the
same error as just unplugging the usb
cable while WSJT-x is running
On Sun,
Feb 7, 2021 at 2:38 PM Bill Somerville
< g4wjs@...>
wrote:
On
07/02/2021 18:00, Jason Johnston
wrote:
> I'm having a hard time getting my
IC-705 to maintain connections to
> WSJT-x. Sometimes the connection
will just drop while monitoring, but
> most of the time the disconnect
happens when the radio is
> transmitting. CAT control and
PTT work fine, the audio settings seem
> correct, and I am running the
2.3.0 version with IC-705 selected as
> the rig. Also I have the IC-705
upgraded to the new firmware so I am
> using the FT8 preset. I tried it
without the preset also, but I am
> getting the same issues.
>
> I was using a cheap microUSB
cable and I thought that was the
problem
> but today I got a shielded cable
with a ferrite bead, plus I put a 2nd
> ferrite on it.
>
> This laptop running Windows 10
works with WSJT-x just fine while
> connected to my IC-7300
>
> I searched but cannot find much
info on the newest firmware for the
> radio, or even for WSJT-x 2.3.0
being used on the IC-705. Any help
> would be appreciated.
>
> 73
Hi Jason,
do you get any error message? If so
then please report the message
including the details. Note that for
your convenience, on MS Windows,
you can copy the text of a WSJT-X
error message box to the Windows
clipboard by hitting Ctrl+C as soon as
the message box pops up.
73
Bill
G4WJS.
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Bill Somerville
Hi Jason,
thanks for that. It looks like you have
an RFI issue or something else that is interfering with your USB
connection to the rig. After WSJT-X sends the CAT command to key
your IC-705 no further CAT communication works and it appears that
the virtual COM port provided by the rig also disappears. Perhaps
the rig power supply is inadequate and the voltage is dropping too
low when it transmits.
73
Bill
G4WJS.
On 07/02/2021 23:07, Jason Johnston
wrote:
toggle quoted message
Show quoted text
Sent
On Sun, Feb 7, 2021 at 4:51 PM
Bill Somerville < g4wjs@...> wrote:
Hi Jason,
OK, some progress at last.
So I can see what is going on please put the attached
file into you WSJT-X configuration files directory (that
is the same as the log files directory on MS WIndows -
"Menu->File->Open log directory"), then restart
WSJT-X, and run a minimal test that demonstrates the
issue, then quit WSJT-X. There will be a file on your
Desktop called WSJT-X_RigControl.log, send that directly
to me (g4wjs <at> classdesign <dot> com) for
analysis please?
You can delete log file and log configuration file once
you have sent me the log file.
73
Bill
G4WJS.
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The IC-705 runs on its own battery, but it also takes an external battery connection, which provides it with a 10-watt output, as opposed to the 5-watt output of the internal battery. This issue happens when using either setup, internal battery or external battery.
| | | Jason Johnston KC5HWB, Ham Radio 2.0 | | | | | |
On Sun, Feb 7, 2021 at 5:33 PM Bill Somerville < g4wjs@...> wrote:
Hi Jason,
thanks for that. It looks like you have
an RFI issue or something else that is interfering with your USB
connection to the rig. After WSJT-X sends the CAT command to key
your IC-705 no further CAT communication works and it appears that
the virtual COM port provided by the rig also disappears. Perhaps
the rig power supply is inadequate and the voltage is dropping too
low when it transmits.
73
Bill
G4WJS.
On 07/02/2021 23:07, Jason Johnston
wrote:
Sent
On Sun, Feb 7, 2021 at 4:51 PM
Bill Somerville < g4wjs@...> wrote:
Hi Jason,
OK, some progress at last.
So I can see what is going on please put the attached
file into you WSJT-X configuration files directory (that
is the same as the log files directory on MS WIndows -
"Menu->File->Open log directory"), then restart
WSJT-X, and run a minimal test that demonstrates the
issue, then quit WSJT-X. There will be a file on your
Desktop called WSJT-X_RigControl.log, send that directly
to me (g4wjs <at> classdesign <dot> com) for
analysis please?
You can delete log file and log configuration file once
you have sent me the log file.
73
Bill
G4WJS.
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...and even though it is only 10 Watts, it's probably a good idea to install a ferrite on that power cable; whether it's a battery or power supply.
On Sun, Feb 7, 2021, 6:36 PM Jason Johnston < kc5hwb@...> wrote: The IC-705 runs on its own battery, but it also takes an external battery connection, which provides it with a 10-watt output, as opposed to the 5-watt output of the internal battery. This issue happens when using either setup, internal battery or external battery.
| | | Jason Johnston KC5HWB, Ham Radio 2.0 | | | | | |
On Sun, Feb 7, 2021 at 5:33 PM Bill Somerville < g4wjs@...> wrote:
Hi Jason,
thanks for that. It looks like you have
an RFI issue or something else that is interfering with your USB
connection to the rig. After WSJT-X sends the CAT command to key
your IC-705 no further CAT communication works and it appears that
the virtual COM port provided by the rig also disappears. Perhaps
the rig power supply is inadequate and the voltage is dropping too
low when it transmits.
73
Bill
G4WJS.
On 07/02/2021 23:07, Jason Johnston
wrote:
Sent
On Sun, Feb 7, 2021 at 4:51 PM
Bill Somerville < g4wjs@...> wrote:
Hi Jason,
OK, some progress at last.
So I can see what is going on please put the attached
file into you WSJT-X configuration files directory (that
is the same as the log files directory on MS WIndows -
"Menu->File->Open log directory"), then restart
WSJT-X, and run a minimal test that demonstrates the
issue, then quit WSJT-X. There will be a file on your
Desktop called WSJT-X_RigControl.log, send that directly
to me (g4wjs <at> classdesign <dot> com) for
analysis please?
You can delete log file and log configuration file once
you have sent me the log file.
73
Bill
G4WJS.
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If you look on the groups.io Icom IC705 page, you will find RF Interference via the USB port (poorly shielded cables) well described. That RFI disrupts the CAT control.
Edd KD5M
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In my original email I mentioned that I have already added 2 ferrites to the shielded USB cable. After doing that, it did indeed help the problem to happen less frequently, but it still happens.
My point about the battery was that the 705 has an internal battery and this issue happens when using the internal or external battery. There is no way to install a ferrite on the internal battery that has no cable leading to it.
If the logs are showing RFI, I will trouble-shoot from that standpoint further. I'll also say that I used this exact same setup at my hunting lease last weekend, the day before WFD, and didn't have any of these issues. This week I am in Galveston, and I brought the 705, same coax and random wire antenna, same tuner, same USB...all of it. And suddenly here I am having these issues. It seems like if it was a faulty cable or RFI, it would have presented itself last week
| | | Jason Johnston KC5HWB, Ham Radio 2.0 | | | | | |
On Sun, Feb 7, 2021 at 8:10 PM Edward Seeliger < eseeliger@...> wrote: If you look on the groups.io Icom IC705 page, you will find RF Interference via the USB port (poorly shielded cables) well described. That RFI disrupts the CAT control.
Edd KD5M
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Hi Jason,
When I spoke of the ferrite, I was of course speaking about the external battery cable.
You should try tx'ing into a dummy load & see if any rfi goes away.
That's the one potential issue of the 705, with a plastic case... I wonder if ICOM installed much shielding inside to compensate for not having a metal enclosure.
On Sun, Feb 7, 2021, 7:51 PM Jason Johnston < kc5hwb@...> wrote: In my original email I mentioned that I have already added 2 ferrites to the shielded USB cable. After doing that, it did indeed help the problem to happen less frequently, but it still happens.
My point about the battery was that the 705 has an internal battery and this issue happens when using the internal or external battery. There is no way to install a ferrite on the internal battery that has no cable leading to it.
If the logs are showing RFI, I will trouble-shoot from that standpoint further. I'll also say that I used this exact same setup at my hunting lease last weekend, the day before WFD, and didn't have any of these issues. This week I am in Galveston, and I brought the 705, same coax and random wire antenna, same tuner, same USB...all of it. And suddenly here I am having these issues. It seems like if it was a faulty cable or RFI, it would have presented itself last week
| | | Jason Johnston KC5HWB, Ham Radio 2.0 | | | | | |
On Sun, Feb 7, 2021 at 8:10 PM Edward Seeliger < eseeliger@...> wrote: If you look on the groups.io Icom IC705 page, you will find RF Interference via the USB port (poorly shielded cables) well described. That RFI disrupts the CAT control.
Edd KD5M
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Yes sir - the dummy load I used earlier today did indeed stop the disconnects. I just don't understand what I have changed when moving from one location last week to another this week because I used it for a couple of hours on Friday 1/29 and found no issues at all.
I have joined the IC-705 Groups.io forum and I am searching for the topic in there.
| | | Jason Johnston KC5HWB, Ham Radio 2.0 | | | | | |
Hi Jason,
When I spoke of the ferrite, I was of course speaking about the external battery cable.
You should try tx'ing into a dummy load & see if any rfi goes away.
That's the one potential issue of the 705, with a plastic case... I wonder if ICOM installed much shielding inside to compensate for not having a metal enclosure.
On Sun, Feb 7, 2021, 7:51 PM Jason Johnston < kc5hwb@...> wrote: In my original email I mentioned that I have already added 2 ferrites to the shielded USB cable. After doing that, it did indeed help the problem to happen less frequently, but it still happens.
My point about the battery was that the 705 has an internal battery and this issue happens when using the internal or external battery. There is no way to install a ferrite on the internal battery that has no cable leading to it.
If the logs are showing RFI, I will trouble-shoot from that standpoint further. I'll also say that I used this exact same setup at my hunting lease last weekend, the day before WFD, and didn't have any of these issues. This week I am in Galveston, and I brought the 705, same coax and random wire antenna, same tuner, same USB...all of it. And suddenly here I am having these issues. It seems like if it was a faulty cable or RFI, it would have presented itself last week
| | | Jason Johnston KC5HWB, Ham Radio 2.0 | | | | | |
On Sun, Feb 7, 2021 at 8:10 PM Edward Seeliger < eseeliger@...> wrote: If you look on the groups.io Icom IC705 page, you will find RF Interference via the USB port (poorly shielded cables) well described. That RFI disrupts the CAT control.
Edd KD5M
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See message #5209, #5203, #4585.
Edd KD5M
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