[Dx4win] FW: DX4WIN + WSJT-X COM Port Control

[ON4AOI]

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Hi Mark and others,
Depending on your transceiver it can work via different ways.

First option is like Jim AD1C suggested via a microHAM device that can
control 1 radio via 2 CAT ports I have several of these devices for 15-20
years now and they never failed.

There are also software programs that can split the comport into several
users (dx4win-wsjtx) but its bulletproof Like the above solution.

3th possibility is for newer transceivers that have comport or CIV and also
USB (-comport).
Attached is a picture of a demo setup. In this case I have 3 cat controls to
1 radio The radio is a ICOM IC-9700 that has a CIV port and also 2 USB
ports.
CIV port goes to my Microkeyer 3 and splits the radio into Com5 and Com6 Com
5 = CwSkimmer Com 6 = DX4WIN v9.xx

If you don't have a Microham device you still can attach a CIV to serial
device (USB) And configure this serialport in DX4WIN

For WSJT-X I use the USB connection that gives 2 serial ports Com20 and
Com21 (in my setup) WSJTX is connected via COM20 and works like a charm
together with DX4WIN at the same time.

73 Guy ON4AOI - OT7K 
 
 

-----Original Message-----
From: dx4win-bounces at mailman.qth.net <dx4win-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On
Behalf Of Mark Weiss via DX4WIN
Sent: Friday, February 5, 2021 1:43 AM
To: dx4win at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Dx4win] DX4WIN + WSJT-X COM Port Control

I have used DX4WIN for many years.  I use WSJT-X for FT8.  

 

I want both programs to have simultaneous full access to my transceiver
through the one COM port that is used for data transfer and control of the
transceiver.

 

I have tried many port sharing and port splitting software programs without
success.  The two programs work for a few minutes, but when one of the
programs polls the port, the other program loses connection to the port.

 

Has anyone found a way to do what I want to accomplish?

 

I have been advised that Ham Radio Deluxe has the desired capability, but I
don't want to switch from DX4WIN to HRD.

 

Tnx & 73,

 

Mark, K6FG

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