This is a followup to my earlier email regarding a possible compatibility issue
between WSJT-X and Mac OS 10.14.1 while using v1.9.1 software. The issue I
reported earlier was that decode does not occur during the receive portion of
the T/R sequence when ENABLE TX is active.
I have since installed v2.0.0-rc4a891ad and have observed the same failed
decode behavior that was reported in my earlier email for v1.9.1.
RC4 INSTALLED
- In preparation for the v2.0.0-rc4 install, I deleted the v1.9.1
application, the /library/Application Support/WSJT-X folder and contents, the
/Library/Preferences/org.k1jt.wsjtx file, and the
/Library/Preferences/WSJT-X.ini file to ensure I had a clean install.
- Installation of v2.0.0rc4 appeared normal and no issues or error messages
were encountered.
DESCRIPTION OF A FAILED QSO
- On 11/17/2017 at 15:31:00 - 15:33:00 UTC a QSO was attempted with AA7A on
14074.00 MHz offset 2823 Hz.
- Input signal level adjusted to approximately 40dB in the presence of
signals.
- Prior to the attempted QSO decode function worked properly to decode
messages in the MONITOR mode from several stations active at the time (i.e.,
AA7A, K4IU, N4ART, N4JBB, KT9X).
- The waterfall displayed incoming signal activity while in MONITOR mode.
- At 15:31:00 UTC on 14074.00 MHz offset 2823 Hz, I double-clicked in the
band activity window on AA7A's CQ message. ENABLE TX mode was enabled and a Tx1
standard message was transmitted (i.e., AA7A AE5UV EM12).
- During the entire attempted QSO, the waterfall advanced displaying
incoming signal activity during the "Rx" portion of the each T/R sequence.
- Although the waterfall indicated AA7A was transmitting a message, no
decoded message was received from him or any other active station on the
waterfall.
- At about 15:32:45 I halted transmit, decode of incoming messages resumed
and they were displayed in the band activity window.
- At 15:33:00, I decoded AA7A's response to my Tx1 message of a minute
earlier which was "AE5UV AA7A -03".
- The QSO was a fail.
Below is information on my configuration and preference settings.
CONFIGURATION
- Computer: MacBook Air (early 2015), 1.6Ghz processor, 256GB SSD
- OS: Mac OS 10.14.1 (18B75)
- Program: WSJT-X v1.9.1 r8747
- Soundcard: SignaLink USB
- Radio: Kenwood TS-480SAT
WSTJ-X MAIN WINDOW SETTINGS
- Auto Seq: ON
- Call 1st: ON
WSJT-X PREFERENCE SETTINGS
- General tab / Station details
-- My Call: AE5UV
-- My Grid: EM12hq
-- AutoGrid: OFF
-- IARU Region: All
-- Message generation for type 2 compound callsign holders: Full call
in Tx3
- General tab / Display settings
-- Blank line between decoding periods: ON
-- Display distance in miles: ON
-- Tx messages to Rx frequency window: ON
-- Show DXCC entity and worked before status: OFF
-- Show principal prefix instead of country name: OFF
- General tab / Behavior settings
-- Monitor off at startup: OFF
-- Double-click on call sets Tx Enable: ON
-- Disable Tx after sending 73: ON
-- Enable VHF/UNF/Microwave features: OFF
-- Allow Tx frequency changes while transmitting: OFF
-- Single decode: OFF
-- Decode after EME delay: OFF
-- Tx watchdog: 4 minutes
-- Periodic CW ID Interval: 0
- Radio tab
-- Rig: None
-- PTT Method: VOX
-- Poll interval: 1s
- Audio tab
-- Input: USB Audio CODEC
-- Output: USB Audio CODEC
-- Save Directory Location: /Users/RobertRearden/Library/Application
Support/WSJT-X/save
-- AzEl Directory: /Users/RobertRearden/Library/Application
Support/WSJT-X
-- Remember power settings by band Transmit: OFF
-- Remember power settings by band Tune: OFF
- Reporting tab / Logging
-- Prompt me to log QSO: ON
-- Convert mode to RTTY: OFF
-- dB reports to comments: OFF
-- Clear DX call and grid after logging: ON
-- Op Call: blank
- Reporting tab / Network Services
-- Enable PSK Reporter Spotting: ON
- Reporting tab / UDP Server
-- UDP Server: 127.0.0.1
-- UDP Server port number: 2237
-- Accept UDP requests: OFF
-- Notify on accepted UDP request: OFF
-- Accepted UDP request restores window: OFF
- Reporting tab / N1MM Logger + Broadcasts
-- Enable logged contact ADIF broadcast: OFF
-- N1MM Server name or IP address: 127.0.0.1
-- N1MM Server port number: 2333
- Advanced tab / JT65 VHF/UHF/Microwave decoding parameters
-- Random ensure patterns: 6
-- Aggressive decoding level: 0
-- Two-pass decoding: ON
- Advanced tab / Miscellaneous
-- Degrade S/N of .wave file: 0.0 dB
-- Receiver bandwidth 2500 Hz
-- Tx delay: 0.2 s
-- x2 Tone Spacing: OFF
-- x4 Tone Spacing: OFF
- Advanced tab / Special Operating Activity: OFF
Any help would be appreciated.
Robert Rearden
[email protected]
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