Last time I did a RTTY contest like this I had nothing but problems with the serial numbers. I have avoided contests like this ever since. I would think a CONFIG feature could make this easier by advancing the serial number when a QSO is logged instead of having to make it a macro item, since so many appear to have problems. As an example, the N3FJP Nov SS contest log. The serial number starts at 001 and advances automatically after each QSO is entered (logged). The OP doesn't have to do anything but concentrate on the contest. The last time I did the WPX RTTY test I had to watch and correct the serial number being sent and set up two additional macros to do it.

Fred
K2DFC

> shows up in the log "Ser In" box is one number higher than what was sent.

Does your macro look like

...<RX><INCR><LOG>

or

...<RX><LOG><INCR>

That is, do you log before you increment the number, or after?? Even better, you can use the <XBEG> and <XEND> to actually save/log what you sent.? (see )

When I send a report, the serial No, that is in the? "S #" box? which is right under the Call sign,?
that number prints on the screen to the other operator.
But the number that shows up in the log "Ser In" box is one number higher than what was sent.
Then I have to go to the log and manually change the number to which was actually sent.

Cliff - many thanks for your comment about clicking on the Reset button to get things rolling.? That was the piece I was missing.??

Butch - KF4HR

Well the WPX contest isn't going well.? No one would reply to me, but I can reply to them and send report and get report.
But the serial number I send is one number lower that shows up in the log. I tried to straighten it out.?
And when I had to resend again to the same operator, the serial no. increased again. I was getting screwed up and gave up.?
More work to do.

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Phil I had a friend of mine help me with the setup on the 7300. Problem was I was not saving my settings to the SD card. Now its rx and tx.

Yes Phil the radio transmit light come on but no tx output.Audio is picking up signals no problem on FLDIGI and FT8. Just not power out.

Thanks for the reply

On 2/10/2023 3:22 PM, Philip Rose via groups.io wrote:

Hi Dave,

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1. Is the rig going to transmit? Does the TX/RX button on the rig turn red?
2. If so, have you set the audio path correctly? When you connected the IC-7300, it should have created two audio ports as well as the COM4 port. You need to connect the audio ports – indicated as USB Audio Codec or similar.
1. It helps to rename these codec ports as IC-7300 TX and IC-7300 RX or similar so that you know what they are.
2. Configure fldigi to connect to these ports

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73 Phil GM3ZZA

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Sent from for Windows

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From: Dave Tucker Nu4N
Sent: 10 February 2023 20:09
To: [email protected]
Subject: [winfldigi] No power output #IC-7300

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I am trying to setup FLDIGI with the 7300 Icom. I have the rig control in FLRIG set correctly . The program is reading the freq with no problem.
I have my radio set at com4. But I am not getting any power out put. I have the 7300 set at com4 19200 Radio USB Data-1.
Any help would be appreciated

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73'S DAVE NU4N

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Yes Phil the radio transmit light come on but no tx output.Audio is picking up signals no problem on FLDIGI and FT8. Just not power out.

Thanks for the reply

Hi Dave,

?

1. Is the rig going to transmit? Does the TX/RX button on the rig turn red?
2. If so, have you set the audio path correctly? When you connected the IC-7300, it should have created two audio ports as well as the COM4 port. You need to connect the audio ports – indicated as USB Audio Codec or similar.
1. It helps to rename these codec ports as IC-7300 TX and IC-7300 RX or similar so that you know what they are.
2. Configure fldigi to connect to these ports

?

73 Phil GM3ZZA

?

Sent from for Windows

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From: Dave Tucker Nu4N
Sent: 10 February 2023 20:09
To: [email protected]
Subject: [winfldigi] No power output #IC-7300

?

I am trying to setup FLDIGI with the 7300 Icom. I have the rig control in FLRIG set correctly . The program is reading the freq with no problem.
I have my radio set at com4. But I am not getting any power out put. I have the 7300 set at com4 19200 Radio USB Data-1.
Any help would be appreciated

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73'S DAVE NU4N

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73'S DE NU4N DAVE

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73's de NU4N

This is what I have to get serial to increment each time I send report.
<TX> <CALL> 599? <CNTR>? <CNTR>? <INCR>? <MYCALL> <RX>

I didn't add any message or commands in the Contest Exchange Serial No. (Send) box . As I am not sure what should be put in there.

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Dave,

I am trying to setup FLDIGI with the 7300 Icom. I have the rig control in FLRIG set correctly . The program is reading the freq with no problem.
I have my radio set at com4. But I am not getting any power out put. I have the 7300 set at com4 19200 Radio USB Data-1.
Any help would be appreciated

--
73'S DAVE NU4N

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I select RTTY.

Larry / W1DYJ

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The difference will be where the rig is getting the audio. USB on your rig probably expects to get the audio via the Mic jack and PKTUSB from a rear connector. I'm only guessing from experience since I don't have your rig. Only one will normally work, but which ever does use it.

I'm going to try RTTY with my FT-920 using FLDigi. When doing so, what do I set the drop down menu as? PKTUSB or USB? Or, does it really matter?

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Lew,

Will the latest FLDIGI? version run on an old Win7 PC?

I think we have ver 4.1.9 running now.? It seems to have a problem responding to the RSID.? One of our club members questioned updating to the newest version will run on our old PC.

Running the latest version on my Win10 PC the RSid works okay.

I am trying to get our school club ready for next week's School Club Roundup. The kids are very sharp, but most of them have nearly zero radio experience.

We plan to run digital modes because phone would interfere with classes in the same room.

Thanks

73, Lew N2RQ

Trustee/advisor W2CXN, Brooklyn Technical High School Amateur Radio and Wireless Technology Club




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As long as you received it, a 'QSL' will suffice. If not, ask to repeat it.

Tom, N8EUI

No. Better yet why ?

Ed W3NR

Is there a macro command to send the other person's serial number back?? I would like to use it to acknowledge I received it during a contest.? I want to send it along with the other person's RST, but I found the command for that.