Doug and all...
IIRC, I ran into this early on and saved a backup of my config files.? However, once I set up a dual configuration of FLDigi, one for VHF FM and one for HF, the problem goes away.
The process is detailed in message # 1797 dated 12/19/09 by Gary Wescom and forwarded by w1hkj.? While it is intended for having multiple configurations of FLDigi, it can work well to preserve configuration settings for a single configuration.
In simplest form, when you have FLDigi configured properly, COPY the folder "fldigi.files" to a new folder with a unique name.? In my case, for a dual configuration, I have a folder called "fldigi_VHF.files" and one called "fldigi_HF.files".? For a single configuration, only make one unique folder.
I don't change the original folder, but it will likely get overwritten in an upgrade.?
Next, modify the properties of your desktop shortcut for fldigi as follows:
? Right click on your new icon.
? ? Select the properties option. ?There will be line labeled "Target." ?
It should contain something like this: "C:\Program Files\Fldigi-3.13BD\fldigi.exe" ?
The actual filename may change as versions change but it should look similar to this.
? ? Add the following text to the Target line (except use the name of the directory you created in step 1 above):
(space)--config-dir C:\fldigi_VHF ?(Note that it is dash dash config dash dir)
? ? Click "Apply" and "OK" to exit the properties box.
? ? Click on the your new icon to start the second copy of fldigi and configure it as needed.
In my case, my shortcut target reads as follows:
"C:\Program Files\Fldigi-4.2.06\fldigi.exe" --config-dir C:\Users\<username>\fldigi_VHF.files
Now, when you upgrade to a newer version of FLDigi, copy the configuration pointer into the new shortcut target.?
All of your configurations will have been retained.
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73,
Neil W?NRP
