Re: [Elecraft] WSJT-X Band Following
One thing to add ... once you have the CAT control setup properly, you should change bands via WSJT-X, as it will control the band changes on the rig, not the reverse. Neil, KN3ILZ On 9/12/2018 6:15 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: Richard, You must have communications between WSJT-X and the K3S in order for WSJT-X to know the band that is selected on the K3S. A standard USB cable is all you need between the computer and the K3S. Be certain you do not accidentally try to plug it into the RJ-45 jack because that will damage the jack. Make certain the RS232 menu parameter is set to USB. If you also have the P3, you should be using the CBLP3Y cable between the K3S and the P3 (and the setup is the same as the USB). If you are currently using the RJ45 dongle on the K3S to connect with the P3 and plugging an RS-232 cable (or adapter) into the P3 PC connector, that should work too. If this is the connection you have to the PC, set the RS-232 menu to 38400 baud. You must tell WSJT-X which COM port is connected to the K3S - yes, a USB port with an adapter inserted will have a COM port assigned by the computer. That also goes for the K3S connected with a straight USB cable (the USB to RS-232 adapter is in the K3S). 73, Don W3FPR On 9/12/2018 4:06 PM, Richard wrote: K3S, Mac Sierra 10.12, WSJT-X version 1.8.0. Everything is working perfectly. Well, 99.874% is working perfectly. The little WSJT-X dropdown menu for band selection doesn’t follow band changes I make at the K3S. The same problem exists between my friend’s Kenwood TS-990s and his similar Mac running WSJT-X version 1.9.1. I am told this can be facilitated with “a cable” between the K3S and the Mac: RS-232 connector at the K3S and USB-A at the Mac.? Is this correct? If not, what DO I need? Do I need to make any Menu or Config changes to activate this? --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] WSJT-X Band Following
Richard, You must have communications between WSJT-X and the K3S in order for WSJT-X to know the band that is selected on the K3S. A standard USB cable is all you need between the computer and the K3S. Be certain you do not accidentally try to plug it into the RJ-45 jack because that will damage the jack. Make certain the RS232 menu parameter is set to USB. If you also have the P3, you should be using the CBLP3Y cable between the K3S and the P3 (and the setup is the same as the USB). If you are currently using the RJ45 dongle on the K3S to connect with the P3 and plugging an RS-232 cable (or adapter) into the P3 PC connector, that should work too. If this is the connection you have to the PC, set the RS-232 menu to 38400 baud. You must tell WSJT-X which COM port is connected to the K3S - yes, a USB port with an adapter inserted will have a COM port assigned by the computer. That also goes for the K3S connected with a straight USB cable (the USB to RS-232 adapter is in the K3S). 73, Don W3FPR On 9/12/2018 4:06 PM, Richard wrote: K3S, Mac Sierra 10.12, WSJT-X version 1.8.0. Everything is working perfectly. Well, 99.874% is working perfectly. The little WSJT-X dropdown menu for band selection doesn’t follow band changes I make at the K3S. The same problem exists between my friend’s Kenwood TS-990s and his similar Mac running WSJT-X version 1.9.1. I am told this can be facilitated with “a cable” between the K3S and the Mac: RS-232 connector at the K3S and USB-A at the Mac.? Is this correct? If not, what DO I need? Do I need to make any Menu or Config changes to activate this? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] WSJT-X Band Following
To my knowledge you only need a USB cable like used with a printer to connect between the USB port on the radio and the USB port on your computer. In the radio CONFIG menu set the RS232 value to USB. You do not use the RS-232 port on the radio. See page 18 of the K3S manual. The remainder of the set-up is handled in the WSJT-X application where you choose: Radio = Elecraft K3/KX3, Baud rate = 38400, Data bit = 8, Stop bit = 1, Handshake = none, PTT method =CAT, Mode = Data/Pkt, Split Operation = RIG. This should get you up an running. As to the friends TS-990, I'd presume it to follow the same implementation method except the values will likely be different depending on the requirements of the TS-990. 73 Bob, K4TAX On 9/12/2018 3:06 PM, Richard wrote: K3S, Mac Sierra 10.12, WSJT-X version 1.8.0. Everything is working perfectly. Well, 99.874% is working perfectly. The little WSJT-X dropdown menu for band selection doesn’t follow band changes I make at the K3S. The same problem exists between my friend’s Kenwood TS-990s and his similar Mac running WSJT-X version 1.9.1. I am told this can be facilitated with “a cable” between the K3S and the Mac: RS-232 connector at the K3S and USB-A at the Mac.? Is this correct? If not, what DO I need? Do I need to make any Menu or Config changes to activate this? I’d like to make this work so I won’t often have a ton of incorrect band notations in the log. Cheers! Richard — W4KBX flat...@comcast.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to rmcg...@blomand.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] WSJT-X Band Following
Richard, If you want to have the software application know the band and frequency that the K3S is working, you must establish communications between that application and the K3S. With the K3S, that is accomplished over the USB connection between the computer and the K3S. So you must tell the application which COM port the K3S is connected to. Yes, a USB port will have a COM port associated with it. I do not know how to find that information on a Mac, so perhaps some other Mac user will be able to tell you. The K3S uses the USB cable, and not an RS-232 cable - unless you have some strange connection using the RJ45 to RS-232 dongle on the K3S instead of the USB cable. 73, Don W3FPR On 8/23/2018 6:01 PM, Richard wrote: K3S, Mac Sierra 10.12, WSJT-X version 1.8.0. Everything is working perfectly. Well, 99.874% is working perfectly. The little WSJT-X dropdown menu for band selection doesn’t follow band changes I make at the K3S. I am told this can be facilitated with “a cable” between the K3S and the Mac: RS-232 connector at the K3S and USB-A at the Mac.? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] WSJT-X Band Following
Can't speak for a MAC but you should be using WSJT-X version 1.9.1. Yes, the K3S should follow the WSJT band/frequency changes. And when I change frequency or band on my K3S, the WSJT-X software changes frequency/band accordingly. I use a single cable between my K3S and computer. This is a standard USB B type cable to USB. This cable connects to the USB port #33 as shown in the manual. There is no connection to the RS-232 port. In the K3S CONFIG menu RS232 is set to USB. This configuration works with every software application which I use. WSJT-X, FLDIGI, HRD, MMRTTY, CW DECODER, DIGIPAN, and others. This cable handles the radio CAT commands and the RX & TX audio as required. 73 Bob, K4TAX On 8/23/2018 5:01 PM, Richard wrote: K3S, Mac Sierra 10.12, WSJT-X version 1.8.0. Everything is working perfectly. Well, 99.874% is working perfectly. The little WSJT-X dropdown menu for band selection doesn’t follow band changes I make at the K3S. I am told this can be facilitated with “a cable” between the K3S and the Mac: RS-232 connector at the K3S and USB-A at the Mac.? Is this correct? If not, what DO I need? Do I need to make any Menu or Config changes to activate this? I’d like to make this work so I won’t have a ton of incorrect band notations in the log. Cheers! Richard — W4KBX __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to rmcg...@blomand.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] WSJT-X Band Following
Yes, that will work Richard. I connect the K3s to my Mac mini via the Elecraft supplied USB to USB cable. It does not go to the RS232 on the K3s. If you already have the K3s and the MAC connected via the USB cable then you just need to select the correct port on the WSJT-X configuration. If you are already using the connection for a logging program, like MacloggerDx or RUMP the only one program at a time can use the connection. Also, look into JT-Bridge to connective logging program to WSJT-X and let WSJT-X control the radio. Michael Blake > On Aug 23, 2018, at 6:01 PM, Richard wrote: > > K3S, Mac Sierra 10.12, WSJT-X version 1.8.0. > > Everything is working perfectly. Well, 99.874% is working perfectly. The > little WSJT-X dropdown menu for band selection doesn’t follow band changes I > make at the K3S. I am told this can be facilitated with “a cable” between the > K3S and the Mac: RS-232 connector at the K3S and USB-A at the Mac.? > > Is this correct? If not, what DO I need? > > Do I need to make any Menu or Config changes to activate this? > > I’d like to make this work so I won’t have a ton of incorrect band notations > in the log. > > Cheers! > > Richard — W4KBX > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to k9...@mac.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
