WSJT-X 1.4 RC4 is out, config probs

DrTeeth

WSPR is a low signal automatic propogation research mode and WSJT-X is for QSOs AIUI.

+1 for setup tips on 6300. I often see strong traces on JT65 that do not decode and on JT9 invisible signals that do FB.

Jay Nation

Ali
My guess, is the "heavy splatter & QRM" was causing some of the delay, Signal is "CQ de NO5J" which when combined with splatter get received as "CQ %# NO$J"
the Decoder hangs for a bit guessing about what it receives before deciding its garbage and moving on to decode other signals it's hearing, but some of those are also corrupted, resulting in more delay, and then sorry too late we have something else to do, WSJT decoder are always guessing anyway. It's why folks go nuts about splattering in the passband. By writing more efficient decoders the can speed up decodes, possibly by just not bothering with a splattered signal. But thats just My Guess.
73, Jay - NO5J

Jay Nation

There is a plan to write up a new HowTo for optimizing the JT-X and WSPR-x setup for use with SmartSDR. It's on hold because of how fast the changes are happening on the JT stuff, the DDUtil stuff, Pending SSDR 1.4 etc. the HowTo won't be model specific just JT <--> SmartSDR specific. it will probably get published just in time to be obsoleted by code changes. I started this awhile back in a thread on the Community.
Well, we all know how that works. So its being worked on in sparetime privately. It will be of no use to the authors "we know how" so it will get published and provided back to the Community, if we ever get it done and correct. It might even be worth reading.
No promises, just a dream and a plan, so watch the sky!

73, Jay - NO5J  
 

Doug Netherton

I've been using my Flex-6300 to make a lot of JT65 and JT9 contacts.  My flavor of choice is WSJT-X 1.2 which works very well using DXLab's commander for rig control and DXKeeper for logging via JTAlert.  I also have WSJT-X 1.4rc4 working using TS-480 for rig control (Commander is NO LONGER available.. sigh), and all rig functions work fine.  However, the Wide Graph input level does not answer to the main screen's input level slider as it used to, you need to use the separate controls on the Wide Graph itself (which I can get used to), but there seems to be an additional base line signal added on to the input signals from the Flex that are annoying to say the least.  This add on signal does not appear on the Flex water fall, but does appear in the Wide Graph waterfall..  If anyone knows where this strange signal comes from and how to get rid of it, I'm all ears.  I have screen shots and wav files that show its not there in 1.2, but is present in 1.4rc4, and I have sent them to Joe Taylor.

73, Doug AK4HB

Jay Nation

I haven't seen the " additional base line signal " yet with RC4 or 1.5. Does it show up no matter what band your working?

Steve Cook

I am getting a rig control error every time I try to run WSJT-X RCx.   WSJT-X 1.3 works just fine.  What am I doing wrong ???

Jay Nation

What have you got rig control set to in WSJT-X?
73, Jay - NO5J

Steve Cook

I am using DX Commander Radio set for sdr-6700
With the following setting on 1.3. 
When I try to start 1.4 RC5 I get a  Rig failure error message