[Ham-Mac] WSJT-X

Mon Aug 26 16:32:05 EDT 2013

Further to my previous email, the text below, copied and pasted from
terminal is exactly what I am getting:

Last login: Mon Aug 26 20:51:16 on ttys000
unknown-20:c9:d0:95:c1:61:~ stephenprior$ cd WSJT-X
unknown-20:c9:d0:95:c1:61:WSJT-X stephenprior$ sudo cp hamlib.tar.gz
Password:
usage: cp [-R [-H | -L | -P]] [-fi | -n] [-apvX] source_file target_file
       cp [-R [-H | -L | -P]] [-fi | -n] [-apvX] source_file ...
target_directory
unknown-20:c9:d0:95:c1:61:WSJT-X stephenprior$ pushd /
/ ~/WSJT-X
unknown-20:c9:d0:95:c1:61:/ stephenprior$ sudo tar -xzf hamlib.tar.gz
tar: Error opening archive: Failed to open 'hamlib.tar.gz'
unknown-20:c9:d0:95:c1:61:/ stephenprior$

Thanks, in advance for any words of wisdom!

73 Stephen G4SJP

On 26 August 2013 21:07, Stephen Prior <eastbrantwood at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm hardly getting past the first hurdle I'm afraid.  First of all, I am
> no UNIX expert, having been brought up on DOS then Windows and now OSX.  I
> have downloaded the software and extracted the WSJT-X folder which I have
> placed in my home folder.  I am following the readme file and all is well
> until I type
>
> sudo tar -xzf hamlib.tar.gz
>
> I get:
>
> tar: Error opening archive: Failed to open 'hamlib.tar.gz'
>
> I have the WSJT-X folder in my home folder and all instructions in the
> terminal window up to that point seem to work.
>
> The system is a quad core Mac Mini only a few months old running latest OS
> with 16GB RAM.
>
> I'd be grateful for any advice, I'm bound to be doing something really
> stupid.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Stephen G4SJP
>
>
>
> On 26 August 2013 12:33, Dave Wright - K3DCW <hfradiopro at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I've noticed the same thing, Cliff, in regards to the PTT on the K3 and
>> WJST-X. "Sloppy" is a good description, but it seems to work ok.
>>
>> Dave
>>
>> --
>> Dave Wright
>> K3DCW
>>
>> "Real radio bounces off the sky"
>>
>>
>> On Monday,26 August 2013 at 03:27 , Clifford Hynds wrote:
>>
>> > Thanks Dave,
>> >
>> > After sending off the email i did the symbolic link someone else
>> suggested
>> > ln -s and seemed to do the trick,
>> > working great nice not to have to boot into W7 , just need a couple more
>> > progs ported and I can say goodbye to that other OS.
>> > Runing a i5 Mac mini.
>> >
>> > might try the wsjt-x config again but it irks now.
>> >
>> > Cliff
>> > vk2ccj
>> >
>> > Running an Elecraft K3 by the way. PTT seems a bit sloppy like not clean
>> > switching ok with Fldigi
>> >
>> >
>> > On Mon, Aug 26, 2013 at 2:20 PM, Dave Wright - K3DCW
>> > <hfradiopro at gmail.com (mailto:hfradiopro at gmail.com)>wrote:
>> >
>> > > I'm using the Navigator here as well.
>> > >
>> > > Edit the wsjtx.ini file, and find the line that starts with CATport=
>> and
>> > > make it read CATport=/dev/cu.NavCAT-----00000020A
>> > >
>> > > Then save the file. Start WSJTX and go to the preferences.
>> > >
>> > > Enable CAT, select your rig. Select "User" under CAT port
>> > >
>> > > Set your serial rate, etc. Depending upon your rig, you might have to
>> > > choose "Data instead of Mic (Next to serial rate)…I know I do on the
>> K3.
>> > >
>> > > The near the top, under PTT method, select CAT (if your rig supports
>> CAT
>> > > PTT).
>> > >
>> > > Then click the Test CAT Control button and the Test PTT button to see
>> if
>> > > they work. If not, you'll get feedback. Same if they do work right.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > If you have to use a separate PTT port (no CAT PTT), then you'll have
>> to
>> > > enter your PTT port into the ini file under the PTTport line. I
>> haven't to
>> > > do this, so the settings there are dependent upon your rig.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > --
>> > > Dave Wright
>> > > K3DCW
>> > >
>> > > "Real radio bounces off the sky"
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > On Sunday,25 August 2013 at 23:19 , Clifford Hynds wrote:
>> > >
>> > > > Hi,
>> > > >
>> > > > I am using a US Navigator Interface and have it working fine on VOX
>> but
>> > > not
>> > > > sure what I am doing wrong for the PTT and CAT functions, tried
>> editing
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > the
>> > > > ini file as suggested and selected USER as the CAT interface but the
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > radio
>> > > > above ?
>> > > >
>> > > > My devices as in /dev are as follows
>> > > >
>> > > > cu.NavCAT-----00000020A
>> > > > cu.NavConfig--00000022B
>> > > > cu.NavFSK-----00000021B
>> > > > cu.NavPTT-----00000020B
>> > > > cu.NavRS232---00000022A
>> > > > cu.NavWkey----00000021A
>> > > > tty.NavCAT-----00000020A tty.NavConfig--00000022B
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > tty.NavFSK-----00000021B
>> > > > tty.NavPTT-----00000020B tty.NavRS232---00000022A
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > tty.NavWkey----00000021A
>> > > >
>> > > > Thanks for any help
>> > > > Cliff VK2CCJ
>> > > > Great to see another Ham Program on OSX.
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