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WSJT-X Hamlib Error

Reggie
Reggie Member ✭✭
edited June 2020 in SmartSDR for Windows

Hi,

I have SSDR 2.1.33 and WSJT-X 1.8 installed in the Win10 VM using Parallels 13; however, I am getting a Hamlib error when opening the connection to the Flex 6600.  I configured WSJT-X with the following setting:

Rig: Kenwood TS-2000

Serial Port: COM4

PTT Method: CAT

Mode: None

Data Bits: 81N  I also tried 82N

Split Operations: None

 

How do I correct this issue?

Thanks,

Reggie

Answers

  • David Salomon
    David Salomon Member ✭✭
    edited April 2020
    Reggie -

    Not sure if this matters in your environment, but Kenwood serial interfaces are usually 4800 baud, 8N2.  You didn't mention the baud rate.

    73 - David, AG4F
  • Reggie
    Reggie Member ✭✭
    edited April 2019

    David,

    I set those parameters, but I still get the error.

    73,

    Reggie

  • Tim - W4TME
    Tim - W4TME Administrator, FlexRadio Employee admin
    edited April 2018
    That really doesn't make a lot of difference.  The FlexVSP driver will dynamically configure the baud, parity and stop bits of the endpoint device (which is why you never set it in CAT)
  • David Salomon
    David Salomon Member ✭✭
    edited April 2020
    OK, one more thought.  Look at this post: https://community.flexradio.com/flexradio/topics/time-to-update-the-recommended-wsjt-x-config.  It talks about using TCP instead of COM for communications, and gives some examples.  A few people mentioned that TCP worked for them where COM did not.
  • Tim - W4TME
    Tim - W4TME Administrator, FlexRadio Employee admin
    edited April 2018
    It could be a configuration issue with running it in your VM
  • Tim - W4TME
    Tim - W4TME Administrator, FlexRadio Employee admin
    edited April 2018
    I endorse this option.  It eliminates the virtual serial port layer form the configuration.
  • David Salomon
    David Salomon Member ✭✭
    edited April 2018
    And, you wrote the book on it. :)
  • Jay  K8CJY
    Jay K8CJY Member
    edited April 2018
    Use the FlexRadio  6xxx rig profile and enter  localhost:5002  into the Network Server box.  Set PTT to CAT.  It works very well and does not tie up a com port.

    73 Jay K8CJY
  • Mike-VA3MW
    Mike-VA3MW Administrator, FlexRadio Employee, Community Manager, Super Elmer, Moderator admin
    edited April 2018
    Try a speed of 19200. That worked for me.
  • Reggie
    Reggie Member ✭✭
    edited April 2018

    Using TCP nor setting the baud rate to 19200 did not resolve the issue. 


    Reggie

  • Ria
    Ria Member ✭✭✭
    edited April 2018
    I don’t use TCP. It crashes and causes WSJT-X to hang in memory after exit requiring you to **** the process to restart. I have no problems using the serial port option. Likely a WSJT/Hamlib issue and not Flex.
  • Ria
    Ria Member ✭✭✭
    edited November 2019
    If you’re using a 6600 you need the new WSJT-X. It should work with 1.9-rc3, or the special build from WO2X. But I would really recommend 1.9 as it has the new DXpedition mode and you can take part in the tests.
  • Tim - W4TME
    Tim - W4TME Administrator, FlexRadio Employee admin
    edited April 2018
    That's interesting.  I do not have those issues.  
  • David Decoons, wo2x
    David Decoons, wo2x Member, Super Elmer Moderator
    edited June 2020
    As Ria said, download the latest version of WSJT-x, currently 1.9 rc3. https://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/k1jt/wsjtx.html Scroll down newr the bottom for the link to latest 1.9 release candidate for Windows. The 1.9 or higher versions support the 6400 and 6600 models. I suggest following the insteuctions on this thread, https://community.flexradio.com/flexradio/topics/i-am-trying-to-get-my-new-6600-working-with-wsjt-x-rx-works-cat-doest?topic-reply-list[settings][filter_by]=all I suggest creating a TCP port 5004 and in WSJT-X for radio IP use 127.0.0.1:5004 Reason is 5002 is reserved for DDUtil and if you use or plan to use DDUtil in the futurw you will have a conflict. Dave wo2x
  • Reggie
    Reggie Member ✭✭
    edited April 2018

    All,

    Thanks for the assistance. WSJT-X 1.9 rc3 is working. I was reluctant to use this version since it was Beta, but it resolves the Hamlib error.

    Reggie




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