set up multiple instances with wsjt-x

DonS

I understand using slice master to run multiple copies of wsjt on the same SSDR Flex, however, what I am trying to do is to be able to run one copy with the 6700 and with the other copy I want to run using the 1500.  Using the 1500 requires VAC instead of DAX and vspmgr to create the necessary com ports separate from those created by CAT.  I installed the wsjt for the 1500 in its own folder, however, the problem is that it appears there are many variable maintained in the appdata/local/wsjt-x which appears to be a common file that holds the variables used in the setup thus a change in running one version and then running the other version changes have to be made in setup.  The pc is running Windows 10.  I am looking for some suggestions.

Don - kx9q

Rich McCabe

Which variables are common?  I have 4 instances of WSJT-X setup for my Flex and one instance setup for my Icom 9100

bahillen

With multiple instances of WSJT-X you will need to setup different names for the WSJT-X instances. Slice-Master takes care of that overhead for you. I use Slice-Master but also setup separate instances to start manually if I want as I did this before learning of Slice-Master. You will get a different setup file for each name you setup.  

Your situation may require this for one of your radios.  

There is documentation on the community on setting up a shortcut to start an instance with a different name. Here is an example if it helps. JTAlert-x if you use it only uses one setup for multiple instances but is a little messy in that I have to close and restart JTAlert-x to get the windows matched with the WSJT-X instances.

Here is the shortcuts I setup for different names and when started you will see the name in the Upper left corner of WSJT-X. The instance starts with the following paramaters C:WindowsSystem32cmd.exe /k wsjtx --rig-name=flex66001

This may help.
73
Bill
W9JJB

DonS

If you use the process mentioned below by Bill you will find all the information i.e., ini file and other info stored in the AppDataLocalWSJT-X - ****.

DonS

Thanks Bill.  The process for me required a minor change in the "Target" and the "Start in" now I can now I can run copies of WSJT-X on different radios primarily because of the different radio types and the com ports.

Don - kx9q