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

[Robert Nobis]

JIm,

Thanks, I found the USBSERIAL name and modified the INI file. I changed my settings to the following:

        CATdriver=/dev/tty.usbserial-AD02DW0Z
        CATport=/dev/tty.usbserial-AD02DW0Z
        CATportIndex=9


I have now been able to transmit, although I noticed that I don’t get any readout on the ALC - Not even one bar. Must still have something set wrong.

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


On Jan 29, 2014, at 11:25 AM, Jim Bennett <w6jhb at mac.com> wrote:

> 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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