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

[Jim Bennett]

I guarantee you that is one problem! In addition to WSJT-X I also use MacLoggerDX (MLDX). It has a "Radio" tab in the preferences and I noticed that it was pointing to my /dev folder for the usbserial port and driver that it uses. I looked in that /dev folder and found that there was another - the one that the SLUSB opens up. So, I took a wild-ass guess that was what I needed and - bingo - it worked. If you use MLDX, don't use that same port name - they can't be shared. The SLUSB has one of it's own and you should see it in the /dev folder. Take a look and see if in fact there is something similar to that. If so - give it a try. Let me know how it goes....

Jim


On   Wednesday, Jan 29, 2014, at  Wednesday, 10:14 AM, Robert Nobis wrote:

> 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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