On Jun 10, 2022, at 5:16 PM, Martin Cooper via groups.io <kd6yam@...> wrote:

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You didn't say how you're connecting between the Easy Digi and the FT-60R. Whatever cable you're using needs to be carrying the PTT signal to the radio, in addition to the audio signal.

Martin.

KD6YAM

On Fri, Jun 10, 2022 at 2:01 PM J K via <kuhnje=[email protected]> wrote:

Hi,

Is anyone else using a FT60R and EasyDigi? I just received one.?It receives well, but can’t get it to TX. I’m using a Raspberry Pi running DireWolf. I know the audio is getting out of the sound device because if I plug in a set of headphones, I can hear the burst. I’m thinking it must by the PTT (?). In direwolf.conf, I have the following line for PTT:

PTT /dev/ttyUSB0 RTS DTR

This is exactly what I used with the K2-2pin EasyDigi with USB and it worked great. I tried every variation of RTS, -RTS, DTR, -DTR also and nothing worked.? Ie, i tried:

PTT /dev/USB0 RTS DTR

PTT /dev/USB0 -RTS DTR

PTT /dev/USB0 RTS -DTR

PTT /dev/USB0 -RTS -DTR

Any help would be most appreciated.

Thanks!

13 Pro Max

It’s an EasyDigi with USB PTT cable.

13 Pro Max

On Jun 10, 2022, at 5:16 PM, Martin Cooper via groups.io <kd6yam@...> wrote:

?

You didn't say how you're connecting between the Easy Digi and the FT-60R. Whatever cable you're using needs to be carrying the PTT signal to the radio, in addition to the audio signal.

Martin.

KD6YAM

On Fri, Jun 10, 2022 at 2:01 PM J K via <kuhnje=[email protected]> wrote:

Hi,

Is anyone else using a FT60R and EasyDigi? I just received one.?It receives well, but can’t get it to TX. I’m using a Raspberry Pi running DireWolf. I know the audio is getting out of the sound device because if I plug in a set of headphones, I can hear the burst. I’m thinking it must by the PTT (?). In direwolf.conf, I have the following line for PTT:

PTT /dev/ttyUSB0 RTS DTR

This is exactly what I used with the K2-2pin EasyDigi with USB and it worked great. I tried every variation of RTS, -RTS, DTR, -DTR also and nothing worked.? Ie, i tried:

PTT /dev/USB0 RTS DTR

PTT /dev/USB0 -RTS DTR

PTT /dev/USB0 RTS -DTR

PTT /dev/USB0 -RTS -DTR

Any help would be most appreciated.

Thanks!

13 Pro Max

On Jun 10, 2022, at 5:31 PM, David Ranch <direwolf-groupsio@...> wrote:

?
There is a schematic posted here (bottom image on the right):

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To me, it seems like your Direwolf configuration using "DTR RTS" should work.? Are you *sure* that /dev/ttyUSB0 is the correct device for this blue USB to serial port cable?

--David
KI6ZHD

On 06/10/2022 02:26 PM, J K via groups.io wrote:

It’s an EasyDigi with USB PTT cable.

13 Pro Max

On Jun 10, 2022, at 5:16 PM, Martin Cooper via groups.io <kd6yam@...> wrote:

?

You didn't say how you're connecting between the Easy Digi and the FT-60R. Whatever cable you're using needs to be carrying the PTT signal to the radio, in addition to the audio signal.

Martin.

KD6YAM

On Fri, Jun 10, 2022 at 2:01 PM J K via <kuhnje=[email protected]> wrote:

Hi,

Is anyone else using a FT60R and EasyDigi? I just received one.?It receives well, but can’t get it to TX. I’m using a Raspberry Pi running DireWolf. I know the audio is getting out of the sound device because if I plug in a set of headphones, I can hear the burst. I’m thinking it must by the PTT (?). In direwolf.conf, I have the following line for PTT:

PTT /dev/ttyUSB0 RTS DTR

This is exactly what I used with the K2-2pin EasyDigi with USB and it worked great. I tried every variation of RTS, -RTS, DTR, -DTR also and nothing worked.? Ie, i tried:

PTT /dev/USB0 RTS DTR

PTT /dev/USB0 -RTS DTR

PTT /dev/USB0 RTS -DTR

PTT /dev/USB0 -RTS -DTR

Any help would be most appreciated.

Thanks!

13 Pro Max

I got it to work. ?I can’t push the audio cable fully in the FT60R. ?I have to pull it back out s little then it works.

13 Pro Max

On Jun 10, 2022, at 5:31 PM, David Ranch <direwolf-groupsio@...> wrote:

?
There is a schematic posted here (bottom image on the right):

??

To me, it seems like your Direwolf configuration using "DTR RTS" should work.? Are you *sure* that /dev/ttyUSB0 is the correct device for this blue USB to serial port cable?

--David
KI6ZHD

On 06/10/2022 02:26 PM, J K via groups.io wrote:

It’s an EasyDigi with USB PTT cable.

13 Pro Max

On Jun 10, 2022, at 5:16 PM, Martin Cooper via groups.io <kd6yam@...> wrote:

?

You didn't say how you're connecting between the Easy Digi and the FT-60R. Whatever cable you're using needs to be carrying the PTT signal to the radio, in addition to the audio signal.

Martin.

KD6YAM

On Fri, Jun 10, 2022 at 2:01 PM J K via <kuhnje=[email protected]> wrote:

Hi,

Is anyone else using a FT60R and EasyDigi? I just received one.?It receives well, but can’t get it to TX. I’m using a Raspberry Pi running DireWolf. I know the audio is getting out of the sound device because if I plug in a set of headphones, I can hear the burst. I’m thinking it must by the PTT (?). In direwolf.conf, I have the following line for PTT:

PTT /dev/ttyUSB0 RTS DTR

This is exactly what I used with the K2-2pin EasyDigi with USB and it worked great. I tried every variation of RTS, -RTS, DTR, -DTR also and nothing worked.? Ie, i tried:

PTT /dev/USB0 RTS DTR

PTT /dev/USB0 -RTS DTR

PTT /dev/USB0 RTS -DTR

PTT /dev/USB0 -RTS -DTR

Any help would be most appreciated.

Thanks!

13 Pro Max

On Jun 10, 2022, at 5:47 PM, David Ranch <direwolf-groupsio@...> wrote:

?
Oh interesting.. similar to this is a common issue with Baofeng radios with programming cables and the issue is on the Baofeng radio itself.? I've never heard this on Yaesu radios.? Regardless, good to hear you got things working but you might have a failing radio or a improperly made cable and this "iffyness" will probably lead to unreliable packet connections.

--David
KI6ZHD

On 06/10/2022 02:33 PM, J K via groups.io wrote:

I got it to work. ?I can’t push the audio cable fully in the FT60R. ?I have to pull it back out s little then it works.

13 Pro Max

On Jun 10, 2022, at 5:31 PM, David Ranch <direwolf-groupsio@...> wrote:

?
There is a schematic posted here (bottom image on the right):

??

To me, it seems like your Direwolf configuration using "DTR RTS" should work.? Are you *sure* that /dev/ttyUSB0 is the correct device for this blue USB to serial port cable?

--David
KI6ZHD

On 06/10/2022 02:26 PM, J K via groups.io wrote:

It’s an EasyDigi with USB PTT cable.

13 Pro Max

On Jun 10, 2022, at 5:16 PM, Martin Cooper via groups.io <kd6yam@...> wrote:

?

You didn't say how you're connecting between the Easy Digi and the FT-60R. Whatever cable you're using needs to be carrying the PTT signal to the radio, in addition to the audio signal.

Martin.

KD6YAM

On Fri, Jun 10, 2022 at 2:01 PM J K via <kuhnje=[email protected]> wrote:

Hi,

Is anyone else using a FT60R and EasyDigi? I just received one.?It receives well, but can’t get it to TX. I’m using a Raspberry Pi running DireWolf. I know the audio is getting out of the sound device because if I plug in a set of headphones, I can hear the burst. I’m thinking it must by the PTT (?). In direwolf.conf, I have the following line for PTT:

PTT /dev/ttyUSB0 RTS DTR

This is exactly what I used with the K2-2pin EasyDigi with USB and it worked great. I tried every variation of RTS, -RTS, DTR, -DTR also and nothing worked.? Ie, i tried:

PTT /dev/USB0 RTS DTR

PTT /dev/USB0 -RTS DTR

PTT /dev/USB0 RTS -DTR

PTT /dev/USB0 -RTS -DTR

Any help would be most appreciated.

Thanks!

13 Pro Max

On Jun 10, 2022, at 5:50 PM, J K <kuhnje@...> wrote:

?It’s the cable. ?I have to do the same thing to get it to work with my FT70DR. ?Problem with pulpy the cable slight out is that audio goes both out the speaker and RX cable. ?Obviously I don’t want audio going out the speaker. ?Looks like new to get this cable fixed.

13 Pro Max

On Jun 10, 2022, at 5:47 PM, David Ranch <direwolf-groupsio@...> wrote:

?
Oh interesting.. similar to this is a common issue with Baofeng radios with programming cables and the issue is on the Baofeng radio itself.? I've never heard this on Yaesu radios.? Regardless, good to hear you got things working but you might have a failing radio or a improperly made cable and this "iffyness" will probably lead to unreliable packet connections.

--David
KI6ZHD

On 06/10/2022 02:33 PM, J K via groups.io wrote:

I got it to work. ?I can’t push the audio cable fully in the FT60R. ?I have to pull it back out s little then it works.

13 Pro Max

On Jun 10, 2022, at 5:31 PM, David Ranch <direwolf-groupsio@...> wrote:

?
There is a schematic posted here (bottom image on the right):

??

To me, it seems like your Direwolf configuration using "DTR RTS" should work.? Are you *sure* that /dev/ttyUSB0 is the correct device for this blue USB to serial port cable?

--David
KI6ZHD

On 06/10/2022 02:26 PM, J K via groups.io wrote:

It’s an EasyDigi with USB PTT cable.

13 Pro Max

On Jun 10, 2022, at 5:16 PM, Martin Cooper via groups.io <kd6yam@...> wrote:

?

You didn't say how you're connecting between the Easy Digi and the FT-60R. Whatever cable you're using needs to be carrying the PTT signal to the radio, in addition to the audio signal.

Martin.

KD6YAM

On Fri, Jun 10, 2022 at 2:01 PM J K via <kuhnje=[email protected]> wrote:

Hi,

Is anyone else using a FT60R and EasyDigi? I just received one.?It receives well, but can’t get it to TX. I’m using a Raspberry Pi running DireWolf. I know the audio is getting out of the sound device because if I plug in a set of headphones, I can hear the burst. I’m thinking it must by the PTT (?). In direwolf.conf, I have the following line for PTT:

PTT /dev/ttyUSB0 RTS DTR

This is exactly what I used with the K2-2pin EasyDigi with USB and it worked great. I tried every variation of RTS, -RTS, DTR, -DTR also and nothing worked.? Ie, i tried:

PTT /dev/USB0 RTS DTR

PTT /dev/USB0 -RTS DTR

PTT /dev/USB0 RTS -DTR

PTT /dev/USB0 -RTS -DTR

Any help would be most appreciated.

Thanks!

13 Pro Max

Oh interesting.. similar to this is a common issue with Baofeng radios with programming cables and the issue is on the Baofeng radio itself.? I've never heard this on Yaesu radios.? Regardless, good to hear you got things working but you might have a failing radio or a improperly made cable and this "iffyness" will probably lead to unreliable packet connections.

--David

On Jun 10, 2022, at 7:40 PM, Rob Giuliano via groups.io <kb8rco@...> wrote:

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I have an FT60R HT and have used it for packet.

The biggest issue is the SRRT (Sleeve, Ring, Ring, Tip) Mic jack.? I tried all kinds of electronics store plugs, but none worked.? I finally bought the Yaesu CT-44 interface cable.? That was the only one that actually matched the jack.

Next, you have to configure the interface so that the Mic Audio goes through a 10uF cap, and there is a 2k2 resistor to the PTT.? When the PTT pin goes low, the Mic input sees 2k2 ohms impedance.? Without the 2k2 resistor, you are shorting the TNC audio to ground.? That also means you need -DTR (so the DTR pin is grounded when you request TX).

Robert Giuliano
KB8RCO

On Friday, June 10, 2022 at 05:16:47 PM EDT, Martin Cooper via groups.io <kd6yam@...> wrote:

You didn't say how you're connecting between the Easy Digi and the FT-60R. Whatever cable you're using needs to be carrying the PTT signal to the radio, in addition to the audio signal.

Martin.

KD6YAM

On Fri, Jun 10, 2022 at 2:01 PM J K via <kuhnje=[email protected]> wrote:

Hi,

Is anyone else using a FT60R and EasyDigi? I just received one.?It receives well, but can’t get it to TX. I’m using a Raspberry Pi running DireWolf. I know the audio is getting out of the sound device because if I plug in a set of headphones, I can hear the burst. I’m thinking it must by the PTT (?). In direwolf.conf, I have the following line for PTT:

PTT /dev/ttyUSB0 RTS DTR

This is exactly what I used with the K2-2pin EasyDigi with USB and it worked great. I tried every variation of RTS, -RTS, DTR, -DTR also and nothing worked.? Ie, i tried:

PTT /dev/USB0 RTS DTR

PTT /dev/USB0 -RTS DTR

PTT /dev/USB0 RTS -DTR

PTT /dev/USB0 -RTS -DTR

Any help would be most appreciated.

Thanks!

13 Pro Max

On Jun 10, 2022, at 7:53 PM, J K via groups.io <kuhnje@...> wrote:

?Thanks! ?That is extremely helpful. I will likely send this back and get one with two audio cables (transmit/receive) and use a CT-41 (I have two of those here).

Thanks again,

Jerry

13 Pro Max

On Jun 10, 2022, at 7:40 PM, Rob Giuliano via groups.io <kb8rco@...> wrote:

?

I have an FT60R HT and have used it for packet.

The biggest issue is the SRRT (Sleeve, Ring, Ring, Tip) Mic jack.? I tried all kinds of electronics store plugs, but none worked.? I finally bought the Yaesu CT-44 interface cable.? That was the only one that actually matched the jack.

Next, you have to configure the interface so that the Mic Audio goes through a 10uF cap, and there is a 2k2 resistor to the PTT.? When the PTT pin goes low, the Mic input sees 2k2 ohms impedance.? Without the 2k2 resistor, you are shorting the TNC audio to ground.? That also means you need -DTR (so the DTR pin is grounded when you request TX).

Robert Giuliano
KB8RCO

On Friday, June 10, 2022 at 05:16:47 PM EDT, Martin Cooper via groups.io <kd6yam@...> wrote:

You didn't say how you're connecting between the Easy Digi and the FT-60R. Whatever cable you're using needs to be carrying the PTT signal to the radio, in addition to the audio signal.

Martin.

KD6YAM

On Fri, Jun 10, 2022 at 2:01 PM J K via <kuhnje=[email protected]> wrote:

Hi,

Is anyone else using a FT60R and EasyDigi? I just received one.?It receives well, but can’t get it to TX. I’m using a Raspberry Pi running DireWolf. I know the audio is getting out of the sound device because if I plug in a set of headphones, I can hear the burst. I’m thinking it must by the PTT (?). In direwolf.conf, I have the following line for PTT:

PTT /dev/ttyUSB0 RTS DTR

This is exactly what I used with the K2-2pin EasyDigi with USB and it worked great. I tried every variation of RTS, -RTS, DTR, -DTR also and nothing worked.? Ie, i tried:

PTT /dev/USB0 RTS DTR

PTT /dev/USB0 -RTS DTR

PTT /dev/USB0 RTS -DTR

PTT /dev/USB0 -RTS -DTR

Any help would be most appreciated.

Thanks!

13 Pro Max