[Elecraft] Trying to get on FT-8 with my KX2

[brian]

Rig control with WSJT is over rated. The only functionality I am aware 
of is one click band change.  I suppose if you uses its logging 
capability, it would put the freq in there.   However, the frequency is 
the same for all QSO's within a band.

The present release for FT8 only has a blank frequency list.
So one doesn't even get that functionality.

I never got WSJT to work over a LPBRIDGE virtual port with the K3.  It 
only works via a direct connect port.  WSPR has the same problem.
So I do without the above and manually log QSO's in the logging program 
window.  With JT65 that was fine.  The higher QSO rate with FT8 makes 
this more of a pain.

The above simply reflects my experience.  I'd be happy to hear about 
workarounds others have found.

73 de Brian/K3KO


On 7/21/2017 12:55 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
> Tom,
>
> You must define to Hamlib which COM port has been assigned to that USB
> to serial adapter.  Just saying USB is insufficient - Hamlib only knows
> COM Port numbers.
>
> If you did not see which COM port was assigned by your computer when you
> plugged in the USB to serial adapter, open Device manager and expand the
> PORTS entry.  If the assigned COM port is not obvious, unplug it and see
> which COM port goes away.  Then plug it back in and see whhich COM port
> is added.
> Put that COM port number into Hamlib.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 7/21/2017 8:41 AM, Tommy wrote:
>> Hi Kevin,
>>
>>    Sorry about that, Windows 8.1. USB is selected for serial port.
>>
>> Tom
>>
>>
>>
>> On 07/21/2017 08:19 AM, kevino z wrote:
>>> Have you tried using FLrig? I use FLrig with my KX2 and KX3, then
>>> FLdigi talks to FLrig.
>>> Also, make sure your comm port is the right one. I assume you’re on
>>> windows, but you didn’t mention. So, which OS are you on?
>>> -Kevin (KK4YEL)
>>>
>>>
>>> No trees were killed in the sending of this message. However, a large
>>> number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced !
>>>
>>> On Jul 21, 2017, at 08:10, Tommy <tommy58 at hvc.rr.com
>>> <mailto:tommy58 at hvc.rr.com>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>   Hi folks,
>>>>
>>>>     Trying to get WSJT-X going with FT8 and my new KX2. I keep
>>>> getting a "/Hamlib error/: IO /error/ while opening connection to
>>>> rig" error. I have the right cables and jumper module in the
>>>> signalink, Radio selection is KX3 (it's supposed to work), USB and
>>>> VOX is selected and VOX is ON. 8 bits, one stop and handshake NONE.
>>>> No matter what I do I still get the error.
>>>>
>>>> Any ideas please? It's driving me nuts! This shouldn't be this
>>>> difficult. Any help appreciated.
>>>>
>>>> Tom - KB2SMS
>>>>
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