MAC SDR configuration with WSJT-X

K6JV

Good Morning, can someone please provide me with the proper settings for the SDR for MAC program and WSJT-X. I am unable to get the CAT to work. Thanks. Doug, K6JV

George KF2T

Ignore the reference to USB device in PTT - it's not selected. Use CAT.

K6JV

Thanks George, that got it. Now how do I get DAX to provide the audio without having the computer speakers active.

K6JV

Do I need a program like loopback?

Pete - W6OP

Yes, you will need Loopback or similar. Though you can just use the built in FT8 program unless you need Fox/Hound or want to run multiple instances.

K6JV

Hi Pete, thanks for the reply. Installed Loopback but can not get audio to WSJT-X. Would you mind sharing how you have yours configured?

Thanks.

Pete - W6OP

Lets see if a photo can explain it better than I can in words. My only problem is I can't transmit. It keys the rig and looks like its transmitting but I have no power out. As if the audio isn't getting to WSJT-X. Actually the TUNE button doesn't work either, just keys radio, no power out. This is the same configuration I have been using with dogparkSDR and Doug's xSDR6000.

K6JV

Thanks Pete, I actually got mine working with the addition of Loopback.

Pete - W6OP

Are you able to transmit? If so, how does your's differ from mine?

Thanks

K6JV

Hi Pete, my is configured as:

Data bits- default

Stop bits- defaule

Handshake- hardware

Mode- USB

Could be the handshake

Pete - W6OP

I restarted everything and it just started working. The mysteries of computers :)

George KF2T

Pete, you may want to create two Loopback devices. One for TX, the other RX. See attached images.

K6JV

Glad you got it going Pete.

Best 73

Doug K6JV

Pete - W6OP

Thanks George, 2 Loopbacks sound good. I was always wondering about only having one shared.

K4QXX

I can't seem to get SSDR for Mac working with WSJT-X. Many of the options are greyed out on the setup screen.

I have loopback setup for the audio but no long getting CAT to work.

K4QXX

Burch

K3DCW

Burch,

Did you setup CAT control in SmartSDR for Mac to use port 5002 in FlexControl mode?

Do you have another logbook running (MacLoggerDX or RUMlogNG?) that can provide WSJT-X control? If so, do you have that enabled thereby creating a conflict on port 5002?

There are lots of possibilities, but it is likely a configuration issue in one of the above areas.

K4QXX

This is what I have setup in the Flex CAT control

But I still get this in WSJT-X

K4QXX

Well, I don't know what I did but all of a sudden it's working now. There was a long delay when I clicked on the "Test Cat" button but it finally turned green and I was able to make a FT8 contact.