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Winlink with Vara HF and FT-818 via Digirig

 

I've been experimenting with Winlink on my radios and had success with my little trU(SDX) but cannot Tx/Rx winlink with the FT-818.
I have CAT control set up OK as the radio tries to connect with various local RMS gateways, but Winlink always reports that a Failure to connect."
Ive tested a few different Baud rates without success, and have checked the Digirig settings under SoundCard and it seems to me that there needs to be an adjustment to the transmit audio to the radio from the PC where the ALC is adjusted (that was the key to success with the trU(SDX).
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Anyone with the above combo who have been successful and can chime in? Or anyone with a depth of knowledge about this radio and soundcard combo.
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Thanks!
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Rod
VA3MZD
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Rod,
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is your digirig setup in the duplex serial CAT with logic levels configuration? It can be changed after the fact if necessary. The 818 works with that config but I have heard the trusdx can work in any config.


good luck,
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tom
kj5dyu
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The line-level radio "DATA" (really audio) output is almost certainly overdriving the default mic-level input of the DigiRig. The solution is to enable the Digirig's built-in 20db attenuator.

Here's a good video that show's how:

I've done it to 2 Digirigs for Winlink on an FT-817nd, an FT-897d, and an Icom IC-208h. Really brings the transmit audio into reasonable levels. I consider it essential for my puposes.

Here's a good link that explains line vs mic levels:

Hope this helps,
73 Jeff kn8a



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Jeff, KN8A

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