WSJT-X and wrong antenna selection

IK2HKT Stefano

Hi,
I'm using 6300 with Maestro and setup ANT1 (tx and rx) for HF band and ANT2 (tx and rx) for 6 meter. Changin the band with Maestro or with SmartSDR the antenna selection follow what I set. But if I change band using WSJT-X band selection, the ANT selection still remain on the previous antenna.

Let me explane with 2 examples:

EXAMPLE 1:
Start on 15 with ANT1
Change band from Maestro to 6 meter and change to ANT2
Back to 15 with Maestro and return to ANT1
... All is ok ! ....

EXAMPLE 2:
Start on 15 with ANT1
Change band from WSJT to 6 meter and antenna still on ANT1
I must switch the antenna to ANT2 from Maestro (both rx and tx).
Return to 15 with WSJT
The Flex still remain to ANT2 and need to change from Maestro to ANT1

I'm using the last release 3.2.34 and WSJT-X rel 2.2.1.

Frankly I don't remember if the same thing happened with older releases... I never check before !
Only now I noticed this anomalous. Can someone do a test to understand if it is a problem with my configuration or it's WSJT that sends some "strange" CAT command?

Or, maybe, the SmartSDR have a bug ?

Waiting any suggestion.

73 - Stefano IK2HKT

Al K0VM

Stefano.

I believe that it has always been that way..

As far as antenna selection is concerned, changing bands with a band select is different from change frequency which results in a band change. Antenna selection will follow a selected band change. But antenna selection will not follow a frequency change even though it may result in a band change.

I also think that it is wrong but its not the fault of CAT.

AL, K0VM

John KB4DU

Yes, had the same situation. WSJT just sends a frequency change to the attached slice, not a band change.

IK2HKT Stefano

Hi Al, Hi John.
Thanks for your answers. Now that it is clear that this is not an error in my configuration, it would be desirable if the "frequency change" followed the "band change" as well. Obviously we can all live with this small anomaly but I believe that a simple table with the frequencies and the respective bands inserted in the software database could still be useful.
If anyone from FlexRadio is reading us I ask, if possible, to add it to the "things to do" for the future.
Thanks and have a nice day everyone.
Stefano IK2HKT

Mike-VA3MW

That is correct. There is a difference between a Band change by the operator using SmartSDR (iOS, Maestro) vs. a frequency change via CAT. This is working as designed. And, there is a very good reason for it and at the moment, the use case that defines it is missing from my brain.

73