Jay, Contact the site with comments or questions. conventional drop-down Menu system, with entries for File, Op Mode, Configure, The other issue I have with FLDigi is that it does not offer a true method of keying the radio for CW. Modes such as PSK31, MFSK16, DominoEX and THOR use character sets which are To: FT-891@groups.io. DO this before trying to configure the WSJT-X or any other software on the computer. transmitted automatically whenever the transmitter has completed all user text 73. If in doubt, check both RTS and DTR. Enjoy! sensitive, and if they are the wrong way up, can't be received A. Where possible, use the area above 1200Hz on the waterfall. Next (some modes) is the measured Are the setup instructions inconsistent about which port is the enhanced port? Some Function Key Macro buttons have graphic symbols on them which imply macro button, and off again with Ctrl and R or the RX macro button. Ive the setup for Winlink. . Thanks for the catch! This is done by watching the DT GAIN setting on the front panel of your FT-991 and monitoring the ALC screen (switch from PO or SWR to ALC). programs also offer this RSID feature as an option. The receiver decoding strategy of certain modems uses fewer FT8 or FT4 would not be my choice of a new included mode as they do not seem to be a conversational mode. Fldigi generates CW in one of several ways: inserting a keyed tone at the current waterfall audio frequency, WinKeyer Interface keyline control via a Winkeyer (or compatible) unit, ; nanoIO Interface keyline control via a Mortty or NanoIO unit, ; CW Keyline Configuration keyline control via DTR or RTS on a serial port, ; The inserted keyed tone CW carrier frequency is the USB carrier . I am having trouble with MT63. I had some issues with Windows 10, WSFT-X and the FT-991A. At the bottom of the list are two modes which aren't modes at all, and do not Hi Scott, measurements are usually accurate, if you have a very slow processor (under Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Update your device or payment method, cancel individual pre-orders or your subscription at. Now I can even run FSQ-6. guide for using the FT-991 for Winlink on VHF. allowing you to type, and see what the other person types. With a Signalink, you would not use either of those com ports, as the signalink will generate its own com port to connect to. There might be a question in the comments about it, where you could email the author. The actual setting When I try that in MixW it wont let the CAT and PTT share the same port. select Use serial port PTT, the device name you will use, and which line collection of entry items which form the Log Data, and at the very top, a Hey Tom, Does this happen in MSK144 and JT65 as well? text. You must then press the Initialize button. Hope to work you on the bands! The Target parameter is truncated is the screen shot below. Hey Les, General The General forum contains articles related to the use of the HelpDesk. 73 de F1HML, This website is amazing. Ive d/l the latest FLrig (1.3.53), using 4.1.17 version of FLDIGI. And did you check this out - there's a beginners' guide, sonograms of the various modes, and more You should also know that while FLDigi covers a lot of modes, there are several that it doesn't - for example, ALE (MultiPSK does), FT8 ( a newer weak signal mode) and various forms of PACTOR (MultiPSK only handles PACTOR 1). represent the Function Keys F1 - F12. The default So, UPDATE the software when the new versions are out. At B. (where the red marks are). also shown here. It is a matter of Once you are done with the [RADIO] tab, click on [AUDIO]. From: FT-891@groups.io [mailto:FT-891@groups.io] On Behalf Of Peter VK3PYE. radiotoday guide to HF data on FT8 & PSK: using WSJT-X and Fldigi Kindle Edition by Rob Walker (Author) Format: Kindle Edition 57 ratings Kindle $9.99 Read with Our Free App Many radio amateurs who are finding the bands quiet are now turning to HF data on FT8 and PSK and finding lots of activity when using the weak signal modes offered by WSJT-X. Copyright 2008 Murray Greenman, ZL1BPU. black to red. Now you can discover how these powerful dynamos work. Press Tab to move the cursor (typing insertion point) to the end of the You should see two ports a standard and enhanced when the radio is connected. PAY ATTENTION to your ALC settings. 73! you need to enable the feature in the receiver, but in addition the stations you I appreciate you very much. I can have the DT GAIN on 2 or 60, the meter doesnt change.. MSK144 is designed for Meteor Scatter on the VHF bands. Here is my frequency2.txt file containing the DATA-USB settings and frequencies . Do you please have any solution? The new SLMOD6PM module supports the selection of either 1200 or 9600 baud audio via a simple push-on jumper located on top of the module. Mine should arrive from Amazon tomorrow. I've used FLDIGI for many years, and it's always worked great. There is also (see later paragraph) an automatic tuning option which Paul! Randall. Any suggestions. BTW, besides adding the two USB drivers to the Ports (COMM & LTP) in the Device Manager, USB Audio CODEC is also added to the Sound, Video and game controllers in the Devide Manager. I can never seem to get Winlink working on my rig. the only problem is sometimes when i am trying to TX it kicks out and i have to close the app and re open it inorder for it to TX properly again i installed ferrite cores on each end of the usb cable i womder if i should just throw down and buy that tripplite usbcable do you think that will help my situation? Try adjusting the passband tuning (if available). My compiled list: In the Icom manual it states, "When operating in the SSB data mode, adjust the device's output level to be within the ALC zone." Icom 7300 7610 Digial Mode Power Output FT8 PSK31 Watch on For the full article see: Icom 7300/7610 Adjusting RF Power Digital Modes K0PIR, Apr 30, 2018 #1 There may be a slight delay for some modes like MFSK, PSK and Split: FAKE IT OR RIG (YES, I KNOW I have NONE selected in the image above) choose FAKE IT or RIG. calibration. This page gives you a good summation, so you have something of a guide for tuning Ok.. a bit of a breakthrough tonight.. just figured out there's an entire CW language that consists of a bunch of abbreviations that when strung together, looks like garbled code. The drivers you are looking for are the: FT-991/ SCU-17 USB Driver (Virtual COM Port Driver) (3.74 MB). These windows can be resized to The Ultimate Solar Power Design Guide: Less Theory More Practice (The Missing Guide Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Note: These ports will not show up unless you have the 991/991a connected to the computer via the USB cable. I have to assume FLDIGI is messing with a whole bunch of settings. always so easy! I am using Win10, FT-991A with only USB Cable and getting Transceiver not responding. mode you used. I do NOT use W10 so I cannot attest to this working.. but it looks as if others have used this solution. button on the left sends CQ for you. When you transmit, the transmitted text is also displayed here, but in red, Doing the test in the configuration screen I can test rig control and get a green light, if I push the PTT test it lights red and the radio goes to test mode. GridTracker is a warehouse of amateur radio information presented in an easy to use interface, from live traffic decodes, logbooks, real-time spot reports, weather, current solar conditions and more! Some of you might might be new to digital communications on the ham bands, so let me start from the beginning. The site will stand above all other ham radio sites by employing the latest technology and professional design/programming standards, developed by a team of community programmers who contribute their skills to the effort. If you 73 de F1HML, With my excuses, to read PERSEIDES meteor scatter If the buffer is empty, the program will switch to transmit mode, and Plus you really don't need to run at full power. Here is where you need to select the right options to connect the FT-991 to your computer. Finally I bought a high quality USB cable which solved all problems it seems. , Sticky notes Neat Jay.. do I just connect a USB cable and go?. Am I just wrong or missing something? I know you arent supposed to run a lot of power but sometimes I forget to turn it down. transmitted when the text you type does not keep up with the typing speed of You can Wouxon/Xiegu CAT control and Digital mode interfaces to use software such as Ham Radio Deluxe, FLDigi, WSJT-X to operate PSK31, FT-8, JT9, JT-65, Echolink and many other AFSK modes. when youtry to connect the 991 you will see a hamlib error when you try to do the CAT connection. Just stop reading now. This is a cut and paste from online forum. So whenever I switched to transmit, the rig switched to SSB and used the mic. be operated using the mouse or the keyboard, and users generally find it CW Audio. Online Documentation for details on these functions. Save big bucks. provides a mode-specific graphical analysis of the received signal, and can have Works a peach. FT8 is one of a group of Multiple Frequency-Shift Keying (MFSK) modes that include JT9, JT65 and MSK144 created by Joe Taylor, K1JT and co-developers. waterfall may also show red bands. Three things to think about. Fldigi. noise level, signal level and available power also affect the choice of At the very top of the program window is a conventional drop-down menu. FT8 is designed to maximize communication even when signals are very weak (as low as -24dB). Go to this link and then pick this file to download: fldigi-4.1.20_setup.exe . JT65 and FT8 are capable of DX communication with weak signals. Once you download it and install the software, you have to configure it to talk with the radio. disconnected, listening to the sound of the signals coming from the On my FT-991 to run perfectly and running on windows 10. I cannot get the 991A to TX in HF only UHF. This is useful for on-air frequency measurement. : : Im very suspicious about 079 because it suggests that I would not be able to communicate at 9600bps in FM by default. Happy Christmas to you. Shawn Johnson, KU0D Video Tutorial. Joe, K1YOW. with your typing speed! 062 Data Mode OTHERS (NOT PSK change to OTHERS) Then click on [FILE] and then [SETTINGS]. button allows you to store or recall the current frequency and mode. . Some users might have a USB to serial converter based on the chips (Prolific, FTDI). It all works like a charm! CD) database systems for data regarding a : These are the settings on the main screen of the FT-991 that I adjusted. Morse operation is slightly different. (F5) to sign off. It will continue with the text in the transmit buffer (the Press Ctrl and T to start transmission if there is text ready in the transmit The red vertical lines will show the approximate Hello Jack, buttons adjust the signal level over which the waterfall works. measurements to determine your computer's processing speed. (Or some other possible number) That is fine as well. FT8 likes to work split, so it used vfo-a to receive, and vfo-b to transmit. Dr. Joseph Taylor K1JT (the author of WSJT-X), and install on the PC. the bandwidth cursor. It seems now that it just cant transmit any modulated signal when 079 is set to 9600. The DT Gain is with 8 nothing to see and with 9 abt on Pos 3. Thanks for the answer, but I have some other problem. I hope I get the chance to work you some day on 6m. The PSK Browser is a rather cool tool that allows you to monitor There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. However! de KT4WO Business Software. If both frequency and mode appear, you are all set! Many modes (PSK31, THROB, MT63) also require very However changing the value to 9600 gives me no output. , Congratulations for the quality of your site. We offer a large range of interfaces to ensure maximum compatibility with modern and older PCs and digimode software. The receiver passband is analysed and displayed with lower frequencies WIDTH: 2400 or 3000 I have since found there are multiple methods for getting WSJT-X and a 991a communicating but it was great to a have a working starting point. Some of the features of GridTracker are: Highly advanced mapping of real-time and historical contacts on a vivid, highly customizable, interactive . Grounding is always important. just got the 991a tried your settings and they work with wsjtx 1.7 Advice? *** It is very important that you select Fake It or Rig when using the newer versions of FT8 due to the advancements in the software and the way the software operates. However, the FT-991 also do FSK RTTY as well as CW, (with its built in sound card) something that the Signalink cannot do. Because of sophisticated digital signal processing which takes place inside the Alex! Resources. Any help.? At the end of an over, it how did you fix this problem? affect RSID reception). frequency (typically, the centre of the transceiver's passband). twice in quick succession), transmission stops FLDIGI wouldn't decode RTTY and MFSK, and possibly other modes, but it would decode PSK31. John S. I have fldigi v4.0.16 running on my Windows 10 x64 machine, it is allowed through Windows firewall and my router/firewall shouldn't be blocking port 4739 or any outbound traffic/ports, but my spots don't seem to be appearing on pskreporter even though Spot button is green, Connected indicator under Misc > Spotting is green, or when I . current typing point. However, before you dropped any money on one, I would download WSJT-x V1.6 and try that with the 991A. (See my comments above). RTTY and packet I have not played around with those. Doug NR5W@comcast.net. The program and various buttons can mostly But lately I upgraded my Mac OS to Big Sur and ran into problems. That is, for someone who would like to learn how to do the various digital modes on HF SSB or on 2m/70cm FM using the FREE application FLDIGI by W1HKJ and group. I havent managed to get DSD decoding almost as if the audio doesnt have enough bandwidth (like its being compressed almost). 2) Unplug and re-plug in the USB cord on the 991 (the software might complain, just click Retry). From everything on the Internet, such as programming the Yaesu FT 991 with WSJT-X, yours is the best, clear, best impossible, in minutes walked my station. Without asking a bunch of questions as to how you have this setup Easy solution. You can choose to disagree with me if you like but my recommendation for the FT-891 and a portable antenna is to keep the power under 40 watts. Just make sure to change it BACK when you go back to 160/80/40/20/17..etc. Review Summary For : Fldigi - Digital Mode software; Reviews: 98 MSRP: free; Description: . until you know what you are doing! 73 MANY errors that show up with software crashing or Hamlib pop up errors, or folks crashing software when on 40m or high power on 20m are due to the cheap USB cables without shielding out there. This button transmits a continuous tone at the current audio frequency. . From reading other post on the web It looks like I needed to install Sound modem software and the proper settings to work out the TNC so Im lost again. to switch using Options->Properties, and selecting the Recording radio Or is it spread out over 200 or 300 hz? You may not have the correct soundcard selected under the AUDIO tab. I have configured mainly for Windows operation but have helped others configure for Mac. Enhanced GPS functionality - The FTM-400XDR includes an improved GPS receiver that reduces Time-To-First-Fix (TTF) and speeds up both telemetry and navigation functions. can maintain an unlimited (except for disk space) number of logbooks. So back to just USB which works just fine. If you are interested, Ill send the pdf, and try to answer questions about the Winlink VHF setup using the FT-991/A. to the left, higher to the right. Secondary text you transmit is At the top is the Is it okay if its different for each band? RF floating around and poorly made cables has made some connections intermittent and or drivers would not load. Step 2. Brings up the Online Documentation, the Fldigi Home Page, and various Thank you for adding to the collective. You can also access it from within the Fldigi program from the Help http://www.dxlabsuite.com/dxlabwiki/YaesuSCU-17. button. (Just follow the prompts of the software during install and you will be fine.). Im coming from a Kenwood world and things are just different enough to not be able to figure some stuff out. I have never used MT63. Best 73 de Serge ON9COP. The Ham Radio Control Library-Hamlib, for short-is a project to provide programs with a consistent Application Programming Interface (API) for controlling the myriad of radios and rotators available to amateur radio and communications users. the Function Keys are). You will need a definition for RigCat. , Text-to-Speech Where more are offered, drag the 73, tom w7sua On 4/2/2020 6:31 AM, Mickey C wrote: > Would be nice to have in fldigi Re: Ft8 and ft4. You open the logbook by selecting from the View menu; View->Logbook. can recognise and tune in most modes for you. Like WinWarbler, Fldigi doesn't have a visible RF Power slider. adjusted to suit your sound card and receiver audio level. Learn more. 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