I have been trying to get my FT-857 to work FT-8. I finally got the ins and outs right on my cable. PTT seems to be working. I do not have CAT control yet. I thought I had a cable, but have not located it. If I dont find it this weekend, I will order one.
Here is what I've got.?
Connected to DATA 6 pin on back of radio.
Cable goes to a SIGNALINK USB
SIGNALINK connect via USB to a laptop with a fresh copy of WSJT.
Here are the strange things I'm experiencing:
Documentation says to set the GIG SHIFT to 1500hz. When I do that, I only copy stations around 1500hz. If I leave at 0, it seems I hear the whole band.
I get no output from the X-mitter when I activate the TUNE function in WSJT. The X-mitter does key, but no output. WXJT is set to VOX.
My rcv audio seems to be very low around 15-20DB, even with the Signalink RX turned up the whole way.
On a busy band, I'm decoding 3 or 4 sigs per cycle.
There must be something simple I'm missing. I'm no noobie to HF Digital. I've used this Signalink with other rigs and it worked. I work FT-8 regularly from my primary radio. I only use the 857 for VHF and UHF SSB and CW. I'm mostly familiar with WSJT, thats why I am attempting this mode first. There has been some 2m FT-8 action in my area and I'd like to check it out. Maybe I cant transmit until I have the CAT cable, if so, thats fine but I would like to get everything else working. After I get this rig working, I'm going to tackle my FT-891 portable rig.
Any suggestions welcomed. Thanks in advance.
Mark
K3MRK
