[Elecraft] wsjtx-x drops receive signal and stops txing, randomly

[Dave B]

Bet that's a Mac being used!  They do seem to be more prone to this sort
of thing, than other "lower class" of computing devices.

It's sadly all too common an issue, and no one yet I think has found the
definitive answer as to why it happens, or how!

Unless you suddenly find that there is no RX immediately after a
successful TX, in which case I'd suspect RFI getting into the
PC/Sound-card interface.

Check your cables are secure, and there are no "pin-1" problems
anywhere.   Keep the "area" of any ground loops to a minimum too.

Check on the JT mode forum's etc.   But you'll need to detail the
make/model of PC, sound-card (if external) Radio.  Also the OS and
version used, plus exact version of the software and perhaps sound-card
drivers, for anyone to even begin to tie this down.

73

Dave G0WBX


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On 06/02/18 21:12, elecraft-request at mailman.qth.net wrote:
> From: "Peter Lambert" <plambert at qa.com.au>
> To: "'2M0TGN'" <tonybarclay1 at gmail.com>,	<elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] wsjtx-x drops receive signal and stops txing
> 	randomly
> Message-ID: <011a01d39c9b$35f9bea0$a1ed3be0$@qa.com.au>
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>
> First thing I'd check is that the PC hasn't decided that you really meant to
> be using some other audio port and "done you a favour".  Evil things, PC's.
>
> 73's Peter VK4JD
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of 2M0TGN
> Sent: Friday, 2 February 2018 4:49 AM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] wsjtx-x drops receive signal and stops txing randomly
>
> I am using the latest ver of wsjtx-x in various modes can get it working
> well with JT Bridge and MacLogger Dx.
>
> After following a setup guide I worked and logged about 50 QSOs quite well.
>
> Then the receive signal disappears  on the waterfall or meter reading in the
> software.
>
> The tx also disappears the radio goes into tx mode but no ALC or RF power.
>
> I am probably missing something simple but have spent days trying to figure
> it out without success.