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SFH in WSJT-x

Jim
Jim Member ✭✭
in Third-Party Software

Can anyone help me understand how to run SFH in FT8? Im running WSJT-x ver 2.7.1 devl, and not sure how i should be setting up to work with my 6600M. Any help would be greatly appreciated. KC3KRZ

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  • Geoff AB6BT
    Geoff AB6BT Member ✭✭✭
    edited August 2024

    Jim…I believe you must be using WSJT-X 2.7.0-rc6

  • Jim
    Jim Member ✭✭

    Geoff….. thanks for the reply, but Im not sure what youre saying………. Do i need to downgrade to 2.7.0 rc6?

  • Geoff AB6BT
    Geoff AB6BT Member ✭✭✭

    Jim… I'm not sure I know rc6 works but this is from the WSJT-X page (https://wsjt.sourceforge.io/wsjtx.html):

    IMPORTANT: Hounds must use WSJT-X 2.7.0-rc6 (or a later release, when available) to receive SuperFox messages.

    So some confusion about 2.7.1 devl, Ive never tried it.

  • Jim
    Jim Member ✭✭

    Thanks Geoff……. Im confused on how to operate the radio when using SFH aalso

  • Geoff AB6BT
    Geoff AB6BT Member ✭✭✭

    Well, you cannot use WSJT-X without a computer running the software. Do you have that setup?

  • Jim
    Jim Member ✭✭

    of course. I run regular FT8 all the time

  • Geoff AB6BT
    Geoff AB6BT Member ✭✭✭
    edited August 2024

    OK the SuperFox mode is selected here:

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  • Geoff AB6BT
    Geoff AB6BT Member ✭✭✭

    Progress???

  • Jim
    Jim Member ✭✭

    Not really. I completely uninstalled 2.7.1 devl and cleaned my registry of all traces of WSJT-x. I reinstalled the latest "normal" version which is 2.6.1. However on the advanced tab in settings, there is no checkbox for super fox mode;

  • Geoff AB6BT
    Geoff AB6BT Member ✭✭✭

    Right…2.6.1 does not have the option:

    Hounds must use WSJT-X 2.7.0-rc6

  • Erik Carling EI4KF
    Erik Carling EI4KF Member ✭✭✭✭

    Don't confuse 2.6.1 with 2.7.1 which does have the option.

    image.png

    2.7.1 is written by one of the wsjtx development group and mirrors 2.7.0-rc6 but adds enhancements.

  • Geoff AB6BT
    Geoff AB6BT Member ✭✭✭

    Thanks for the clarification Erik, I was't sure of the capabilities of 2.7.1.

    It's hard to keep up!

  • Jim
    Jim Member ✭✭

    LOL LOL LOL Ii just deleted 2.7.1devl. Ill reinstall and see what shows up. Too funny!

  • Geoff AB6BT
    Geoff AB6BT Member ✭✭✭

    Jim…Let me know how 2.7.1 works, on your advice I'll try it.

  • Jim
    Jim Member ✭✭

    Well I have finally got 2.7.1 reinstalled and working with "normal" FT8. Now to figure out how to use SFH with the radio Tomorrows job

  • David Decoons, wo2x
    David Decoons, wo2x Member, Super Elmer Moderator

    In WSJT-X, go to settings then advanced and check SuperFox

    Then on main WSJT-X screen click FT-8 and above that button make sure H is enabled. It should show SuperHound mode.

    You may need to add custom frequencies. In WSJT-X go to settings/Frequencies and right click the area where you see frequencies and click add. Enter the frequency (21.091 for example) and set mode to all. Region can be your IARU region (2 for North America).

    The WSJT-X web page has a help section that is well written too.

    73

    Dave wo2x

  • Erik Carling EI4KF
    Erik Carling EI4KF Member ✭✭✭✭

    I understood Jim's question to mean setting up the radio. The one difference between normal Fox / Hound for hounds and SuperFox for hounds is that, especially with Flex radios, the hounds can call up to 4000Hz in F/H and 5000Hz in SF/H. Therefore the radio can, if you desire short time calling to get through, be set to have the wider receive bandwidth available in SF/H in league with the wide graph setting in wsjtx (bins / pixel).

    TXing just below 4000Hz got me through to N5J, who used SuperFox, fast on all the bands I worked them on. As for CY9C, being so close geographically, I haven't had the need to call above 3000 but presumably with their Flex radios they are using the full 5000Hz.

    The respective guides for verification are at

    https://wsjt.sourceforge.io/SuperFox_User_Guide.pdf

    https://wsjt.sourceforge.io/FT8_DXpedition_Mode.pdf

  • Jim
    Jim Member ✭✭

    Thanks to both of you for your help. Managed to get it up and running today.

  • Geoff AB6BT
    Geoff AB6BT Member ✭✭✭

    Aw c'mon Jim. I did show you where to find the SuperFox checkbox which I believe is what you were missing.

    And I did point out that I had no experience with 2.7.1

    Have fun and good DX!

  • Jim
    Jim Member ✭✭

    And I appreciate your help!

  • Larry W6UB
    Larry W6UB Member ✭✭

    I have v2.7.0-rc6 and works correctly in normal FT8 mode and in the fox/hound mode. When I include the super fox/hound mode I loose all input capability in the main window. Another problem is the default choice of radio which shows Ham Radio Deluxe each time I reboot instead Flex Radio 6xxx.

    Any help,

    Larry W6UB

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