So I messed around with it some more last night.? Turned the squelch off in FLDigi just to make sure that wasn't blocking the waterfall.? I tuned into a station as best I could with no waterfall, mostly gibberish, but it is receiving audio.? Wanted to show the FLRig as a reference.? My com ports are COM5 (enhanced) and COM7

73

Stephen Maley

KQ4QWH

Coats, NC

On Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 10:10:28 PM EST, Steve, KQ4QWH via groups.io <kq4qwh@...> wrote:

First off, thank you so much for taking the time to try to help me.

The FLDigi version is 4.2.06, I am running Windows 11 and it has not changed.? The FT-710 uses the RF Gain/SQL.? RF gain is at max.? I'm not using the pre-amps at this time, only IPO.

I changed the audio settings as requested.

I did the TX Generate, saved it the desktop.? Then hit transmit.? I got the RTTY in my headset, and the text appears in red in the sent pane.? There was nothing on the waterfall at all.? However, it did save the audio file and I confirmed it by playing it outside of FLDigi.? The audio in the bar at the bottom does respond appropriately when I transmitted it.? It also responded if I talked into the mic.

Now here is where I get confused.? You instructions were:

"Do not change the modem used to make recording during playback."

I left it on the headset, and did the audio playback.? I got nothing.? So should I have changed the settings back to the CODEX or left it on the speaker at that point?? After that, I changed it back to my CODEX and tried again.? Now I have nothing.? It will throw a carrier, but no modulation.

Ok, I changed the configuration in FLDigi to use FLRig(2.0.05), not Hamlib.? Switching to Hamlib was the only thing I had changed in my quest, so I went back to FLRig.? Obviously FLDigi doesn't like the Hamlib for some reason, but I eliminated that.

I did a test of the radio then using VarAC, successful.

Ok, brought up FLDigi/FLRig.? Tuned to an appropriate freq, transmitted CQ.? The radio successfully transmitted the CQ.? Here is a screen capture of my FLDigi.

So, the issue isn't with my CODEX or windows settings.? It has to be that I have screwed up the actual controls of FLDigi from the main screen.? I have tried to play with the various sliders and controls along the bottom with no change to the waterfall.? And there are so many other modes discussed in the manual that I have not successfully figured out the correct settings for RTTY.? Hell, I can't even get someone to give me a straight answer on what mode the FT-710 is supposed to be in, LSB, Data L, or RTTY L (though this makes sense for bandpass) but without a waterfall to track in and try to receive, all I have is the waterfall on the radio, that has not been successful.

So there I am.

73

Steve

KQ4QWH

Coats, NC

On Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 07:02:13 PM EST, Robert, KK5VD via groups.io <kk5vd@...> wrote:

[Edited Message Follows]

A little more information is required to assist.

What OS version do you have. Did you change the OS version from the last time it worked.

What version of FLDIGI are you using.

You can get garbage output in the absents of a signal, that does not necessarily mean anything other then to say that the squelch is set low (Radio and/or FLDIGI).

Here is a simple test to rule out a few things.

Under Configure->Soundcard->Device settings (FLDIGI) select "Microphone" for Capture and "Speakers" for playback.

Place any headset/speakers to the computer with volume turned up in order to listen.

Copy this (following text, between the ----- lines)

------------------------
To be on not to be that is the question ^r
------------------------

Paste it into the transmit panel.

Do not hit transmit button yet, and turn off the connected transmitter if it's on.

From the FLDIGI's menu select "File->Audio->TX generate". When it asks for a save location, note file name and save it to the desktop.

Press the T/R (on FLDIGI).

Do you hear digital audio output from the speakers/headset and see a digital signal on the waterfall?

From the FLDIGI's menu select "File->Audio->TX generate" a second time (turning it off).

Do not change the modem used to make recording during playback.

From the FLDIGI's menu select "File->Audio->Playback" locate the audio file saved. Default name: generate.wav on desktop. Once found mouse click the file, and press open.

You will be asked if you want play the file indefinitely, your call as to which.

Do you see a digital signal on the water fall that matches what you sent? In the RX panel do you see the following text? "To be on not to be that is the question".

Select "File->Audio->Playback" a second time to disable indefinite playback.?

If you have a microphone connected, when speaking into it do you see any changes in the waterfall that a signal is present and correlates with your speaking?

If so, then the likely issue follows:

The Audio capture/playback device is not set to the correct device.
Which might imply,
? ? a) Select the correct audio device from the configure dialog (FLDIGI).
? ? b) You need to set permission for FLDIGI to have access to said device.
? ? c) You need a device driver is order have access to said device.
? ? d) Cable/Interface that connects between your radio and computer is; missing, loosely connected, or defective is some fashion.
? ? e) The radio is not set to take input/output from the computer interface. (Edit:Added)

Don't know how much more I can assist you as I'm a hand on person in order to troubleshoot issues. But, let me know if you need help on the stated corrective suggestions.

Robert

Ron,

Ok, figured that out and WOOHOO I have waterfall!

73

Stephen Maley

KQ4QWH

Coats, NC

On Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 09:52:25 AM EST, Stephen Maley <kq4qwh@...> wrote:

Ron, how do I turn the waterfall back on if it is paused??

73

Stephen Maley

KQ4QWH

Coats, NC

On Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 09:41:38 AM EST, Steve, KQ4QWH via groups.io <kq4qwh@...> wrote:

FLDigi sound settings.

73

Stephen Maley

KQ4QWH

Coats, NC

On Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 09:24:27 AM EST, Steve, KQ4QWH via groups.io <kq4qwh@...> wrote:

So I messed around with it some more last night.? Turned the squelch off in FLDigi just to make sure that wasn't blocking the waterfall.? I tuned into a station as best I could with no waterfall, mostly gibberish, but it is receiving audio.? Wanted to show the FLRig as a reference.? My com ports are COM5 (enhanced) and COM7

73

Stephen Maley

KQ4QWH

Coats, NC

On Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 10:10:28 PM EST, Steve, KQ4QWH via groups.io <kq4qwh@...> wrote:

First off, thank you so much for taking the time to try to help me.

The FLDigi version is 4.2.06, I am running Windows 11 and it has not changed.? The FT-710 uses the RF Gain/SQL.? RF gain is at max.? I'm not using the pre-amps at this time, only IPO.

I changed the audio settings as requested.

I did the TX Generate, saved it the desktop.? Then hit transmit.? I got the RTTY in my headset, and the text appears in red in the sent pane.? There was nothing on the waterfall at all.? However, it did save the audio file and I confirmed it by playing it outside of FLDigi.? The audio in the bar at the bottom does respond appropriately when I transmitted it.? It also responded if I talked into the mic.

Now here is where I get confused.? You instructions were:

"Do not change the modem used to make recording during playback."

I left it on the headset, and did the audio playback.? I got nothing.? So should I have changed the settings back to the CODEX or left it on the speaker at that point?? After that, I changed it back to my CODEX and tried again.? Now I have nothing.? It will throw a carrier, but no modulation.

Ok, I changed the configuration in FLDigi to use FLRig(2.0.05), not Hamlib.? Switching to Hamlib was the only thing I had changed in my quest, so I went back to FLRig.? Obviously FLDigi doesn't like the Hamlib for some reason, but I eliminated that.

I did a test of the radio then using VarAC, successful.

Ok, brought up FLDigi/FLRig.? Tuned to an appropriate freq, transmitted CQ.? The radio successfully transmitted the CQ.? Here is a screen capture of my FLDigi.

So, the issue isn't with my CODEX or windows settings.? It has to be that I have screwed up the actual controls of FLDigi from the main screen.? I have tried to play with the various sliders and controls along the bottom with no change to the waterfall.? And there are so many other modes discussed in the manual that I have not successfully figured out the correct settings for RTTY.? Hell, I can't even get someone to give me a straight answer on what mode the FT-710 is supposed to be in, LSB, Data L, or RTTY L (though this makes sense for bandpass) but without a waterfall to track in and try to receive, all I have is the waterfall on the radio, that has not been successful.

So there I am.

73

Steve

KQ4QWH

Coats, NC

On Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 07:02:13 PM EST, Robert, KK5VD via groups.io <kk5vd@...> wrote:

[Edited Message Follows]

A little more information is required to assist.

What OS version do you have. Did you change the OS version from the last time it worked.

What version of FLDIGI are you using.

You can get garbage output in the absents of a signal, that does not necessarily mean anything other then to say that the squelch is set low (Radio and/or FLDIGI).

Here is a simple test to rule out a few things.

Under Configure->Soundcard->Device settings (FLDIGI) select "Microphone" for Capture and "Speakers" for playback.

Place any headset/speakers to the computer with volume turned up in order to listen.

Copy this (following text, between the ----- lines)

------------------------
To be on not to be that is the question ^r
------------------------

Paste it into the transmit panel.

Do not hit transmit button yet, and turn off the connected transmitter if it's on.

From the FLDIGI's menu select "File->Audio->TX generate". When it asks for a save location, note file name and save it to the desktop.

Press the T/R (on FLDIGI).

Do you hear digital audio output from the speakers/headset and see a digital signal on the waterfall?

From the FLDIGI's menu select "File->Audio->TX generate" a second time (turning it off).

Do not change the modem used to make recording during playback.

From the FLDIGI's menu select "File->Audio->Playback" locate the audio file saved. Default name: generate.wav on desktop. Once found mouse click the file, and press open.

You will be asked if you want play the file indefinitely, your call as to which.

Do you see a digital signal on the water fall that matches what you sent? In the RX panel do you see the following text? "To be on not to be that is the question".

Select "File->Audio->Playback" a second time to disable indefinite playback.?

If you have a microphone connected, when speaking into it do you see any changes in the waterfall that a signal is present and correlates with your speaking?

If so, then the likely issue follows:

The Audio capture/playback device is not set to the correct device.
Which might imply,
? ? a) Select the correct audio device from the configure dialog (FLDIGI).
? ? b) You need to set permission for FLDIGI to have access to said device.
? ? c) You need a device driver is order have access to said device.
? ? d) Cable/Interface that connects between your radio and computer is; missing, loosely connected, or defective is some fashion.
? ? e) The radio is not set to take input/output from the computer interface. (Edit:Added)

Don't know how much more I can assist you as I'm a hand on person in order to troubleshoot issues. But, let me know if you need help on the stated corrective suggestions.

Robert