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MAC SDR configuration with WSJT-X

K6JV
K6JV Member ✭✭
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

Answers

  • George KF2T
    George KF2T Member ✭✭✭

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

  • K6JV
    K6JV Member ✭✭
    Thanks George, that got it. Now how do I get DAX to provide the audio without having the computer speakers active.
  • K6JV
    K6JV Member ✭✭
    Do I need a program like loopback?
  • Pete - W6OP
    Pete - W6OP Member ✭✭

    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
    K6JV Member ✭✭

    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
    Pete - W6OP Member ✭✭
    edited August 2020


    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
    K6JV Member ✭✭

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

  • Pete - W6OP
    Pete - W6OP Member ✭✭

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

    Thanks

  • K6JV
    K6JV Member ✭✭

    Hi Pete, my is configured as:

    Data bits- default

    Stop bits- defaule

    Handshake- hardware

    Mode- USB

    Could be the handshake

  • Pete - W6OP
    Pete - W6OP Member ✭✭

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

  • George KF2T
    George KF2T Member ✭✭✭

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


  • K6JV
    K6JV Member ✭✭

    Glad you got it going Pete.

    Best 73

    Doug K6JV

  • Pete - W6OP
    Pete - W6OP Member ✭✭

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

  • K4QXX
    K4QXX Member ✭✭

    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
    K3DCW Member ✭✭

    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
    K4QXX Member ✭✭

    This is what I have setup in the Flex CAT control



    But I still get this in WSJT-X



  • K4QXX
    K4QXX Member ✭✭

    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.