[Elecraft] Proper Setup of K3 with SignaLink USB for running WSJT-X on a Mac

[Robert Nobis]

Jim,

Thank you.  This might be my issue. Here are the settings in my ini file:

     CATdriver=/dev/rig
     CATport=/dev/ttyUSB0
     CATportIndex=9

How were you able to determine your actual USBSERIAL name and location?

73, Bob

Bob Nobis - N7RJN
Goodyear, AZ
N7RJN at nobis.net


On Jan 29, 2014, at 10:39 AM, Jim Bennett <w6jhb at mac.com> wrote:

> Bob - have you modified the WSJT-X.ini file to point it to your SLUSB stuff? I had the same issue trying to get my iMac (and my MacBook Air) to properly do rig control. Here is what I had to do in my situation - your USBSERIAL name and location may be different:
> 
> CATdriver=/dev/cu.usbserial-A501XNHZ
> CATport=/dev/cu.usbserial-A501XNHZ
> 
> Jim / W6JHB
> 
> 
> On   Wednesday, Jan 29, 2014, at  Wednesday, 9:06 AM, Robert Nobis wrote:
> 
>> I am trying to setup WSJT-X for JT65 operation on my K3 and Mac but can't seem to get the program to work. My audio card is a SignaLink USB.
>> 
>> When I try to configure WSJT-X to interface to my K3, I always get the message "Open Rig Failed". 
>> 
>> Does anyone have any suggestions on the proper setup of the K3 as well as WSJT-X?
>> 
>> Here is my K3 setup:
>> 
>> K3 CONFIG settings:
>>    AF GAIN     HI
>>    AF LIM       nor 030
>>    LIN OUT     nor 075 
>>    PTT--KEY   OFF-OFF
>>    RS232        38400 b
>>    SPKRS       2    
>>    SPKR+PH    NO    
>> 
>> K3 MENU Settings:
>>    MIC SEL     Line In 
>>    MIC+LIN     Not APPL    (I can't change this)
>> 
>> Controls:
>>    CMP   0
>>    MIC  MIC LINE 20
>>    SQUELCH  0
>>    RF GAIN 50% 
>>    MODE     USB
>>    NB           OFF
>>    NR           OFF
>>    NTCH       OFF
>>    VOX         OFF
>>    AGC         AGC-F
>>    ALT          OFF 
>>    PWR        50 Watts 
>> 
>> On the SignaLink USB I have the Tx and Rx gain set for 50% and DLY set to 0.
>> 
>> Thanks and 73,
>> 
>> Bob  -  
>> 
>> Bob Nobis - N7RJN
>> Goodyear, AZ
>> N7RJN at nobis.net
>> 
>> 
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