[Dx4win] DX4Win Conflict with WSJT
Kurt Zimmerman - W2MW
kurt at KWZimmerman.com
Thu Feb 22 10:12:40 EST 2024
Let us know how it works out Jerry.
Some background.... I am a DX4WIN user for well over 20 years. About 2
years ago I put my big toe into FT8. For the past 2 years I have worked
more Q's than I did on phone & CW since I was licensed back in 1987. I
was really disappointed that DX4WIN did not have a direct interface with
WSJT-X much like a number of other logging programs. Also, I started
gaining interest in POTA, Parks On The Air. I wanted a logging program
that could handle SSB, CW & Digital. So I purchased another logging
program to do just that.
From time to time I will import the log from the other logging program
into DX4WIN as another repository for my logs.
Personally speaking and coming from a almost 50 year software developer,
I think there are several enhancements that DX4WIN can benefit from.
1) WSJT-X direct interface logging
2) Auto-upload of Q's to a number of on-line QSL services including
LOTW, QRZ, HamLog, eQSL
I will always be a strong supporter of DX4WIN and continue to upgrade to
the latest version. It certainly has the best interface out of all of
the logging programs I've used.
Best 73
Kurt - W2MW
On 2/22/2024 4:10 AM, Jerry N9AW wrote:
> I downloaded Macro Recorder today and there is a free version.
>
> 73
> Jerry N9AW
>
>
> On Wed, Feb 21, 2024 at 10:26 PM David Perry, N4QS <n4qs at vci.net> wrote:
>
> Yes, I also use Macro Recorder to run a script to import the log
> from WSJT-X. But it costs $50. There are some free key mapper
> apps available, but I could never get them to work. Macro Recorder
> works great and is easy to setup.
>
> Paul should provide a direct way to import WSJT-X QSOs into
> DX4WIN. We have been asking for this feature for years. The
> simplest solution would be to use UDP broadcast functions that are
> already supported in WSJT-X and other loggers such as N1MM. It is
> a shame that Paul will not address this
>
> As less elegant solution would be to provide a one key ability to
> initiate a manual import of the WSJT-X file into DX4WIN. In
> Preferences, we should be able to specify the location of the
> WSJT-X log file. We should then be able to specify a hotkey that
> will initiate a direct import, but this would involve importing
> the entire log file from WSJT-X and ignoring duplicates. This
> poor man's version would at least eliminate the need for key mappers.
>
> The best solution is for Paul to provide the automatic import of
> each QSO as it is logged in WSJT-X via UDP broadcasts. This
> feature works beautifully between WSJT-X and N1mm and many other
> general logging programs
>
> 73,
>
> Dave, N4QS
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dx4win-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> <dx4win-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Keith Beebe W3KB
> Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2024 3:54 PM
> To: Kurt Zimmerman - W2MW <kurt at KWZimmerman.com>;
> dx4win at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Dx4win] DX4Win Conflict with WSJT
>
> To log WSJT-X contacts into DX4WIN:
>
> I am using a separate program called Macro Recorder.
>
> What it does is create a Macro that records all the moves one has
> to take to manually import the WSJT-X Log into DX4WIN.
>
> Once that is done (the creation of a specific Macro) it takes no
> more than a few seconds to import into DX4WIN.
>
> I have one button on the keyboard (in my case the UP button) that
> activates the specific macro. You can see all the "moves" of the
> mouse and the various windows as it runs through the steps to
> process it (importing the WSJT-X log into DX4WIN).
>
> Again, this all happens within a few seconds with one push of the
> UP button.
>
> Keith W3KB
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kurt Zimmerman - W2MW <kurt at KWZimmerman.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2024 4:33 PM
> To: Keith Beebe W3KB <keith at w3kb.net>; abwltrs at gmail.com;
> dx4win at mailman.qth.net
> Cc: n6tv at ARRL.net
> Subject: Re: [Dx4win] DX4Win Conflict with WSJT
>
> Keith;
>
> How do you log to DX4WIN from WSJT-X? Manually? One of the
> reasons why I stopped using DX4WIN was for the fact I couldn't
> figure out how to log my Q's without having to import the log each
> and every time from WSJT-X.
>
>
> 73;
>
> Kurt - W2MW
>
> On 2/21/2024 11:30 AM, Keith Beebe W3KB wrote:
> > Here is the way I do it.....by avoiding the conflict in the
> first place.
> >
> > I run DX4WIN and WSJT-X side by side on my computer screen.
> DX4WIN on the left and WSJT-X on the right.
> >
> > Now here is the main point: Go to the RADIO menu listing in the
> upper left corner of DX4WIN. Drop down the menu and hit STOP
> RADIO. That will stop DX4WIN from accessing your rig.
> >
> > WSJT-X is then the only program running with the rig.
> >
> > Every other function of DX4WIN still works (other than rig
> access) and WSJT-X is right there on the screen also doing its thing.
> >
> > To each his own but this works for me.
> >
> > Keith W3KB
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: dx4win-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> <dx4win-bounces at mailman.qth.net>
> > On Behalf Of abwltrs at gmail.com
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2024 11:10 AM
> > To: dx4win at mailman.qth.net
> > Cc: n6tv at ARRL.net
> > Subject: [Dx4win] DX4Win Conflict with WSJT
> >
> > My station is DX4Win with an Icom 7600 and 7700. I too would
> like to run
> > WSJT at the same time as DX4Win. I see the previous references
> to Yaesu's
> > Win4yaesusuite but didn't bother because I see nothing to tell
> me this software will work with Icom.
> >
> >
> >
> > I have also followed the suggestion to look at N6TV's latest on
> comports, page 61 where he talks about comport sharing. He
> suggests VE3NEA's OmniRig software, but says this is not supported
> by N1MM and others. Apparently DX4Win is one of the others. I
> looked at the OmniRig documentation; DX4Win is not included in
> the list of compatible logging software.
> >
> >
> >
> > So-Help anyone? Does anyone have the Yaesu suite or the OmniRig
> solution working with DX4Win/WSJT and Icom combination?
> >
> >
> >
> > 73,
> >
> >
> >
> > Alan Walters K5NOF
> >
> > abwltrs at gmail.com <mailto:abwltrs at gmail.com>
> >
> > K5NOF at ARRL.net <mailto:K5NOF at ARRL.net>
> >
> >
> >
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