Macro lag before sending CW
I'm using WinKeyer along with FLDigi, and there seems like a long lag, (at least in the context of contesting), between when I execute the macro and when the message actually starts transmitting.
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First, if that's not fixable, how do you answer CQ's quickly during a contest? I could use my key, but I'm told most people use some sort of software.
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If that delay is adjustable, how do I do it. I looked at "Edge timing" and "Pre-keydown timing" which are set at 3ms and 4ms respectively. Neither of those seemed to make a difference. Yes, I clicked "save".
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seven tree
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Sending CW with fldidi using dxlabs_fldidi_gateway (FT-710)
I am still having trouble sending CW with fldigi. It turns out that dxlab winwarbler works just fine for CW and sometimes fldigi works right after using winwarbler. Powering down the transceiver and then running winwarbler appears to always work. I suspect that there is some setting that I am missing. Any help here would be greatly appreciated.?
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Thanks in advance
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John K8UMF
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Re: help with signal ID (pic and audio included)
I have seen this signal as well and haven't been able to identify it. All I can gather is that it's 8 distinct tones in 500Hz bandwidth with a very low symbol rate. Other than that, I have been stumped.?
Eric
It appears to be a harmonic of a Very
Overdriven FT8 (12 seconds) signal
On 8/24/2024 2:50 PM, Ben S (KB0ZOM)
wrote:
I have heard that signal before. I am guessing it's one of
the wsjtx modes/sub modes with a 15 sec sequence (12 sec
transmit), but haven't heard it on long enough to cycle through
them. It is not FT8 or FT4.
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Ben KB0ZOM?
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Re: help with signal ID (pic and audio included)
It appears to be a harmonic of a Very
Overdriven FT8 (12 seconds) signal
On 8/24/2024 2:50 PM, Ben S (KB0ZOM)
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I have heard that signal before. I am guessing it's one of
the wsjtx modes/sub modes with a 15 sec sequence (12 sec
transmit), but haven't heard it on long enough to cycle through
them. It is not FT8 or FT4.
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Ben KB0ZOM?
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Re: Xiegu G-90 + FLDigi; waterfall issues
Andrew, thanks for your input. I am still going to give the D-U and D-L approach a try. Nothing to lose.
Bill KD9TWA
Sorry I missed that you were mainly operating CW, decoding in fldigi. So I have done lots of CW decoding in SSB in the -D mode on G-90, but have not done transmission so I cannot be sure the signal out is correct in that mode but I do expect so.
Thanks for the info Andrew.
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I was hesitant to use the dash U or dash L because many folks seem adamant about using the CW mode. Maybe since I'm using WinKeyer for the code generation, it isn't as big a deal as I?assumed.
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I'll give it a try and report my results.
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Bill KD9TWA
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Re: help with signal ID (pic and audio included)
I have heard that signal before. I am guessing it's one of the wsjtx modes/sub modes with a 15 sec sequence (12 sec transmit), but haven't heard it on long enough to cycle through them. It is not FT8 or FT4.
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Ben KB0ZOM?
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Re: help with signal ID (pic and audio included)
Jeff: if it returns, and if you have not already tried this, you may wish to switch your receiver from USB to LSB to see if that makes any difference.
I am wondering if that signal originates from someone who is just learning about digital modes and has his system mis-configured.
Anyway, what you have found is very interesting to some of us.
Please continue to report anything of interest.
Ken W7EKB
Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G, an AT&T 5G smartphone
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-------- Original message -------- From: "Jeff, KF5KWO" <kf5kwo@...> Date: 8/24/24 08:59 (GMT-08:00) Subject: [winfldigi] help with signal ID (pic and audio included)
Hi all,
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I'm seeing and hearing this on 21070 dial (21071.5 wf) on 24 August 2024 at 1540 UTC (1040 AM Texas time). I'm cycling through the various modes but nothing is decoding. It transmits on :00 and :30, a 12 second transmission. No one is replying, it sounds like the same thing being sent each time. Running through the Signal Wiki to see if I can find a match. It kind of sounds like MFSk32, but it's only printing jibberish. Still going at 1558 UTC. Thanks for any help!
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73 de Jeff, KF5KWO
near San Antonio, TX
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-- Ken Gordon W7EKB
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Re: help with signal ID (pic and audio included)
Totally agree about the tones and the timing. I'm definitely not an expert, but that signal looks and sounds nothing like FT8. If it's a harmonic (as has been suggested), wouldn't it at least have to sound like the original signal? I opened up WSJT-X but it's not decoding there at all. Like I say, I'm not an expert, but that signal looks and sounds nothing like FT8.
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Re: help with signal ID (pic and audio included)
That looks like FT8.? You can see the 8 tones and timing also matches FT8.
But the 500Hz width is really strange....
Mike W9MDB
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On Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 10:59:19 AM CDT, Jeff, KF5KWO <kf5kwo@...> wrote:
Hi all,
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I'm seeing and hearing this on 21070 dial (21071.5 wf) on 24 August 2024 at 1540 UTC (1040 AM Texas time). I'm cycling through the various modes but nothing is decoding. It transmits on :00 and :30, a 12 second transmission. No one is replying, it sounds like the same thing being sent each time. Running through the Signal Wiki to see if I can find a match. It kind of sounds like MFSk32, but it's only printing jibberish. Still going at 1558 UTC. Thanks for any help!
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73 de Jeff, KF5KWO
near San Antonio, TX
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Re: help with signal ID (pic and audio included)
UPDATE: Disappeared around 1625 UTC (1125 Texas time)
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help with signal ID (pic and audio included)
Hi all,
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I'm seeing and hearing this on 21070 dial (21071.5 wf) on 24 August 2024 at 1540 UTC (1040 AM Texas time). I'm cycling through the various modes but nothing is decoding. It transmits on :00 and :30, a 12 second transmission. No one is replying, it sounds like the same thing being sent each time. Running through the Signal Wiki to see if I can find a match. It kind of sounds like MFSk32, but it's only printing jibberish. Still going at 1558 UTC. Thanks for any help!
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73 de Jeff, KF5KWO
near San Antonio, TX
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Re: Xiegu G-90 + FLDigi; waterfall issues
Sorry I missed that you were mainly operating CW, decoding in fldigi. So I have done lots of CW decoding in SSB in the -D mode on G-90, but have not done transmission so I cannot be sure the signal out is correct in that mode but I do expect so.
Thanks for the info Andrew.
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I was hesitant to use the dash U or dash L because many folks seem adamant about using the CW mode. Maybe since I'm using WinKeyer for the code generation, it isn't as big a deal as I?assumed.
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I'll give it a try and report my results.
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Bill KD9TWA
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FLDigi, N3FJP, and contesting
I'm?trying?to get prepared for the Hawaii QSP party tonight, but this question applies to any contest.
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I believe I have FLDigi and N3FJP hooked up correctly and talking to each other. CAT works and CW decodes/encodes well, (enough). QSOs log properly into both N3FJP?and FLDigi.
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The behavior I'm curious about is that the frequency pane in FLDigi doesn't follow the frequency selected, either by spinning the VFO knob or by clicking on a station in the N3FJP band map.
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Any thoughts.?
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Icom IC-7300
WinKeyer USB
Windows 10
All software updates are current
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Bill KD9TWA
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Re: Xiegu G-90 + FLDigi; waterfall issues
Thanks for the info Andrew.
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I was hesitant to use the dash U or dash L because many folks seem adamant about using the CW mode. Maybe since I'm using WinKeyer for the code generation, it isn't as big a deal as I?assumed.
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I'll give it a try and report my results.
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Bill KD9TWA
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Re: Xiegu G-90 + FLDigi; waterfall issues
The G-90 needs to be in USB-D or LSB-D, with the input source set to Line.? FLRIG does not know about these settings so will be in USB or LSB after it performs init, manually change it after.
My waterfall with G-90 is set to 10 and 80.? But yes the audio power level could vary and need to be different than someone else.? The audio level in and out in the radio settings on my three different G-90 radios are all set differently as they have enough variance to need that.
I'm trying to use FLDigi as an encoder/decoder with the Xiegu G90. I think I'm?close.
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The problem is I can't get the FLDigi waterfall to show activity.
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Adjusting the?two selections at the bottom of the waterfall, only changes the background from black to blue. The trace for the incoming signals, usually yellow and red, is non existent.?
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The?Signal diamond?is black 99% of the time. Every once in a while it will tick yellow or green.?
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If I put the VFO on a spot on the G-90's onboard waterfall with no activity, the decoder is still producing text. The decode function of FLDigi seems like it's trying to work, but it's gibberish. If I tune into ARRL's W1AW practice code station it is decoded, (just okay), but still no activity on the waterfall.
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Rig: G90
Sound card: DigiRig
Rig control (CAT): FLRig. Works perfectly BTW
Squelch: Off
Computer: Evolve Win10 mini laptop
Antenna: Diamond CP5H, 5 band vertical
Keyer: WinKeyer USB
Software: latest versions of FLRig, FLDigi, and G90 firmware
Environment: Urban, high noise floor
G90 gain: I've tried between 43% and 100% and it has no effect has no effect.
Other digital modes: FT8 and FT4 work flawlessly. Winlink works okay too.
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I feel like the incoming sound level isn't right. I've mucked-around with the computer sound settings, but that didn't resolve the issue.
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Note; in the shack, when I substitute an Icom IC7300 for the G90, everything works. When I use FLDigi, the IC7300, and desktop PC, it functions?perfectly?pretty well.
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Xiegu G-90 + FLDigi; waterfall issues
I'm trying to use FLDigi as an encoder/decoder with the Xiegu G90. I think I'm?close.
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The problem is I can't get the FLDigi waterfall to show activity.
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Adjusting the?two selections at the bottom of the waterfall, only changes the background from black to blue. The trace for the incoming signals, usually yellow and red, is non existent.?
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The?Signal diamond?is black 99% of the time. Every once in a while it will tick yellow or green.?
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If I put the VFO on a spot on the G-90's onboard waterfall with no activity, the decoder is still producing text. The decode function of FLDigi seems like it's trying to work, but it's gibberish. If I tune into ARRL's W1AW practice code station it is decoded, (just okay), but still no activity on the waterfall.
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Rig: G90
Sound card: DigiRig
Rig control (CAT): FLRig. Works perfectly BTW
Squelch: Off
Computer: Evolve Win10 mini laptop
Antenna: Diamond CP5H, 5 band vertical
Keyer: WinKeyer USB
Software: latest versions of FLRig, FLDigi, and G90 firmware
Environment: Urban, high noise floor
G90 gain: I've tried between 43% and 100% and it has no effect has no effect.
Other digital modes: FT8 and FT4 work flawlessly. Winlink works okay too.
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I feel like the incoming sound level isn't right. I've mucked-around with the computer sound settings, but that didn't resolve the issue.
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Note; in the shack, when I substitute an Icom IC7300 for the G90, everything works. When I use FLDigi, the IC7300, and desktop PC, it functions?perfectly?pretty well.
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Re: FLAMP Question: block fills from old queue ID?
NATHAN H ROSENTHAL - N2ADD
I have uploaded a copy of Flamp2.2.12 Setup to the Files area.
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Re: FLAMP Question: block fills from old queue ID?
NATHAN H ROSENTHAL - N2ADD
I have uploaded a copy of Flamp 2.2.12 Setup.exe to the Files area.
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N2ADD
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On Fri, Aug 23, 2024 at 11:49 AM, Arvind Mallya wrote:
No problem here with Flrig 1.4.7 and VSPe with icom radio. What radio are you trying to connect with the split ports.
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-Arvind
Yes that's right version 1.4.7 works fine with VSPE. My issue was with the later versions. Guess as youbI will stay with 1.4.7.
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DE Bruce
VK2RT
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No problem here with Flrig 1.4.7 and VSPe with icom radio. What radio are you trying to connect with the split ports.
-Arvind
On Fri, Aug 23, 2024 at 08:01 AM, Mike Black wrote:
Please explain exactly what you are trying to do....there's likely a better solution.
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Splitting a COM port like that is prone to failure.
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Mike W9MDB
I use VSPE so that I can integrate Ham Radio Deluxe Logbook and all my digital progeams like WSJT-X/JTAlert, JS8Call, SSTV and VarAC.
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I use FLrig to access all my SSB net frequencies which all works fine with port sharing with FLrig Ver 1.4.7.
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My problem is with the later versions of FLrig, I gave to disconnect everything from VSPE and then shut it down before running FLrig.
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Just a pain Mike.
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They must have made some change in the later versions of FLrig compared to V1.4.7 that has caused this.
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The new version of FLrig will hook into the spared port but then the frequency wanders around and it is not stable.
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DE Bruce
VK2RT
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Bill KD9TWA
Eric Hidle
Bruce VK2RT
Arvind Mallya