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Re: NO ft-8 TX with FT-857D - Signalink interface and wsjt-x ¨C Need guidance


 

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Cliff,

Thank you .?? Are you connected to the FT-857D via the Data Port? ???My connection from the Signalink is to the FT-857D ?Data Port.?

?(Note:? I was using my Kenwood TS-590s on ft-8 with no problems until a pre-driver mosfet failed.? There is no Signalink interface connection with the TS-590S.

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Jim W2EKE

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Cliff E via groups.io
Sent: Monday, January 04, 2021 10:55 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [FT-857] NO ft-8 TX with FT-857D - Signalink interface and wsjt-x ¨C Need guidance

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Jim
I've experienced issues like yours as well.? As a work around I have set wsjt-x and my 857D up to work digital in VOX mode.? I also have usb CODEC settings at 100% and control I/O primarily through the wsjt-x slider control, with some tweaking via the Signalink knobs.? I think I have the baud rate at 14400 or even lower.? I rotate rigs between the 857D and a TS2000 and this method works on both....with obvious cable and internal signalink changes made.? The only thing I lose is rig control from wsjt-x which to me is an acceptable trade off.? I'm sure it's an easy fix, but in my case this is good.? Also I have clip on toroid on all audio cables, plus i got good cables with built in chokes.? Good luck! Cliff W3KKO

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On Sunday, January 3, 2021 Jim Kennard <[email protected]> wrote:

ft-8 Transmit not working with FT-857d and Signalink???-? Receiving: ft-8 ??OK? ???

Setup:

Signalink-USB with SLCAB6PM cable to FT-857D Data Port

Signalink -USB with USB cable to Laptop PC

Signalink Jumper J2 both pins, J3 one pin, J4 both pins

Signalink FT-857D Jumper settings for 6-pin-mini-din cable per Signalink website

Laptop PC Windows 10 update

SOUND Output: Speaker (2-USB Audio CODEC) Master - Volume 50%

SOUND Input: Microphone (2-USB Audio CODEC) - Volume 50%

Radio Setting Menu:

19)? 38400 bps

20) CAT

36)? 0 Hz

37) ?50

38)? USER-U

39) ?0

40)? 0

AGC:? ?OFF

wsjt-x? settings

General :? Call:? W2EKE????? Grid:? FN13gb

Display and Behavior:? preferences set

CAT Control:

Serial Port:? USB?????????? PTT Method:? VOX

Baud rate:? 38400???????

Data Bits?? 8???????????????????????? Transmit Audio Source (selection not active)

Stop Bit:??? 1??????????????????????? Mode:?? USB

Handshake: None??????????? Split Operation:?? Fake it

Power Selector:? @ -5.9db

TEST CAT:? Rig Failure -? IO Error while operating connection to rig

Note: while momentarily listening to audio from internet it triggered transmit of Signalink and FT-857

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Any suggestions and guidance to get ft-8 TX working would be greatly appreciated.

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73? Jim

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