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FLDIGI Transmit Problem

K3WR - Jim
K3WR - Jim Member ✭✭
edited June 2023 in Third-Party Software
Trying to get FLDIGI to transmit on my new Flex 6400. Using Windows 10 on my laptop.

These are the settings I am using and the radio receives the FLDIGI just fine. 100% copy.


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I am using Com ports 5, 6 & 7 for the N1MM logging application, which was not running at the time.  Com 8 was selected for FLDIGI. 






Screen shot of the PLAYBACK audio


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Screenshot of the CAPTURE audio
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Screenshot of the device preferences


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Another screenshot of the selected devices

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The Flex 6400 is configured using Com8 with RigCAT. Works well.


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Screenshot of FLDIGI on receive. Signals are decoded well. 100% copy

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My dilemma...

When I transmit, the red light on the face of the Flex 6400 turns red, signaling the rig is transmitting. Sounds like a relay is clicking inside the 6400 too. However, the rig shows no RF power output during transmit.

I even checked on PSK Reporter looking for any stations that may have copied my PSK31 transmission, to no avail.

I have been a user of FLDIGI for some time now, but on Icom rigs. First time attempt with the Flex 6400 has not been successful.

Anyone have any ideas on what I may be, or not be doing, to prevent my rig from transmitting the PSK31 data?

Thanks

Jim - K3WR






Answers

  • Rick - W5FCX
    Rick - W5FCX Member ✭✭
    edited May 2018
    Sounds like the FLDIGI audio output signal isn’t making into the radio, which appears to be keying up okay from your description. It may be different on the 6400 from my 6300 but to me the symptom sounds like what I see when the panadapter DAX channel isn’t set. Once you have incoming audio, you should see audio activity in DAX and the radio, similar to when using mic with SSB. Again, that’s how it looks to me with SmartSDR... don’t have a 6400. Hope that’s helpful. Rick
  • Craig_KØCF
    Craig_KØCF Member ✭✭✭
    edited May 2018
    The problem is that some DAX audio devices are set in the Windows Audio control panel as "Default Device". This must be changed, as NO DAX device can appear in the default device list. They must not be used by Windows for anything. Choose something else, such as the speakers as the default. Change that and it will work.
    73,Craig, KØCF
  • K3WR - Jim
    K3WR - Jim Member ✭✭
    edited May 2020
    Thanks for the advice guys, but despite making the suggested changes, the radio will still not transmit.


    Is anyone using FLDIGI with their Flex 6000 series radio able to provide any assistance?


    Thanks
  • k3Tim
    k3Tim Member ✭✭✭
    edited May 2018
    The advice so far is spot-on - assume the DaX audio channels are no longer tied to Windows... The FLDIGI audio panel also needs set:

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  • Mark K5XH
    Mark K5XH Member ✭✭
    edited May 2018
    Make sure you have the low and high audio cut-off frequencies set wide enough to pass all the frequencies you are trying to pass.
  • Rick - W5FCX
    Rick - W5FCX Member ✭✭
    edited May 2018
    Jim - happy to schedule a screen sharing session with you and have a closer look and compare with my setup that works with FLDIGI.  You can email me at rick at w5fcx.net and we can set up a time.

    Rick
  • K3WR - Jim
    K3WR - Jim Member ✭✭
    edited May 2018
    Thanks for your very kind offer, Rick. I will contact you via email. Jim - K3WR
  • K3WR - Jim
    K3WR - Jim Member ✭✭
    edited May 2020
    Thanks to all who endeavored to help me with my FLDIGI problem, especially Rick - W5FCX.  Turns out that I had an incorrect setting in the FLDIGI application that was quickly remedied by reviewing K3TIM's screenshot.  Thanks so much for that, as it was the magical key, so to speak!

    Again, thanks to everyone who tried to steer me in the right direction,

    I'll be working FLDIGI on 20M and 40M this evening for anyone interested.

    73,

    Jim - K3WR


  • DL4RCE
    DL4RCE Member ✭✭✭
    edited June 2020
    Hi all,

    same problem here, maybe you can give me a hint what to do :)

    73

    Volker, DL4RCE
  • DL4RCE
    DL4RCE Member ✭✭✭
    edited May 2020
    Solved, had to delte the fldigi folder under /user/appdata. Was caused due to a update of fldigi. 73 Volker
  • Johan
    Johan Member ✭✭
    Same problem here Windows 10 FLDigi 4.1.26 Flex 6300 V3.4.21. I really need help. ZS1A
  • K1DBO
    K1DBO Member ✭✭✭

    Johan,

    Slice Master can be a big help when configuring a number of digimode programs, flDigi included. It's still possible to get some of the flDigi settings wrong, but Slice Master will at least make sure that your rig control and audio settings are correct. Once installed, you're a single button press away from running a number of programs on any of your slices.

    ...but then some might call be biased,

    --Don

  • Johan
    Johan Member ✭✭
    edited June 2023
    Thanks Don. Ok I will do the slice master a bit later as I can see its good use. However I just need to get the FLDigi going. During TX CW the red light comes on the Flex , but no RF coming out.
    With Flex in CW mode and sesending CW from FLDigi the red light (TX on Flex) but zero RF coming out. Now if I put the Flex in DigiU and then send CW from FLDIGI there is RF going out. But surely when doing CW, I would like to have thew Flex in CW and FLDigi in CW ?
  • K1DBO
    K1DBO Member ✭✭✭

    Johan,

    I'd call it normal to be in DIGU when doing CW from flDigi. When in CW mode, the Flex wants to transmit with a key/paddle or CWX commands from the API. But, flDigi wants to transmit cw audio that it created from your message.

    I havent tried configuring fldigi for CW. Other programs, like DM780, have options for how they transmit CW. Using the winkeyer protocol or KY cat commands are examples. If flDigi has either of these options, putting the Flex in CW mode would work (and be necessary). Otherwise I suspect you're going to be in DIGU. Maybe someone who knows more about configuring flDigi for CW will respond.

    --Don

  • Johan
    Johan Member ✭✭
    Hi Don
    Thanks yes, that is how I understand it also. You just had a much better description. Lets see if somebody got it right and can help me. I really appreciate the effort and time.
  • K1DBO
    K1DBO Member ✭✭✭

    Johan,

    I took a quick look at the flDigi manual. It turns out that WinKeyer is supported.

    So you'll need to configure a WinKeyer port in SSDR CAT like this

    Make note of the COM port. Then in flDigi select that port in the WinKeyer configuration

    and press the Connect button.

    I'm not able to tests this right now so I am hoping it's enough to get you going.

    --Don

  • Johan
    Johan Member ✭✭

    Hi Don.

    Thanks, yes it does work, however when transmitting from FLDigi, it the RF is getting out now, but it is almost if the Flex still RX a bit also, there is still noise on the RX speaker.

    Also noted when TX CW from FLDigi in Split mode it will TX on the RX slice and not the split slice.

    But yes this is already a big step forward.

    Thanks again for all the help.

  • K1DBO
    K1DBO Member ✭✭✭
    edited July 2023

    Johan,

    Regarding the TX in split mode part of the problem. Are you using Slice Master to launch flDigi or are you still configuring it manually? If you're using Slice Master I can fix it. If not, Slice Master might already be doing it correctly.

    --Don

  • Johan
    Johan Member ✭✭

    Hi Don. Ok I spoke to my other Flex gang members and yes we are going to try Slice Master very soon. Thanks for help and I will let you know when ready...We are just teething our 6m remote flex at moment.

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