Auto Switch TX Disable control not functioning

W9ILY

When I am operating using RTTY with my 6500 and try to operate split, the transmit slice is always Slice A. Even if I disable the Auto Switch TX, save the revised configuration, the blue "Auto Switch TX" button disappears but the transmit slice always returns to Slice A. What have I missed? I am using SmartSDR CAT v1.11.12 and SmartSDR v1.11.12. Thanks.
John W9ILY

Duane_AC5AA

I gave up on earlier versions and haven't tried 1.11.12 yet, but I just use XIT.  I have one button on the FlexControl set up to switch it and I dial up to where I want to transmit.  Would prefer split, but this works OK too.  

Ken - NM9P

For RTTY, I have also found it much easier to use XIT. I haven't messed with true split on RTTY, since I am not trying to decode the split frequency, only the dx station....unlike when I use two slices for split with SSB or CW.

Tim - W4TME

I suspect that the RTTY digital mode program you are using is initiating this behavior (aka " the radio is doing what it is being told to do")

W9ILY

I was trying to get set up for very wide split that is expected with the 3Y0Z DXpedition. I found the answer, thanks to W4TME's answer...the PTT port also needs to have the "Auto switch slice" disabled. All working fine now.

W9ILY

Thanks, Tim. I needed to set the PTT port to "Auto switch slice" disabled. Working fine now!

Tim - W4TME

:-)