[Ham-Mac] WSJT-X
Clifford Hynds
vk2ccj at gmail.com
Mon Aug 26 17:17:38 EDT 2013
Hi Stephen,
I downloaded the file and then copied to the Desktop, double clicked and it
extracted to the WSJT-x folder on the Desktop.
Then copied and pasted the steps one line at a time into Terminal as below
in the README.
================================================================
cd Desktop/WSJT-X
You must install the rig control program and the list of transmitters that
the program will use. Type:
sudo cp hamlib.tar.gz /
pushd /
sudo tar -xzf hamlib.tar.gz
sudo rm hamlib.tar.gz
popd
Next: WSJT-X makes use of a block of memory which is shared between
different parts of
the code. The normal allocation of shared memory on a Mac is insufficient
and this
has to be increased. You can look at the new allocation by typing:
cat sysctl.conf
This shows the following:
kern.sysv.shmmax=33554432
kern.sysv.shmmin=1
kern.sysv.shmmni=128
kern.sysv.shmseg=32
kern.sysv.shmall=8192
You can check the current allocation on your Mac by typing:
sysctl -a | grep sysv.shm
If your shmmax is already larger than 33554432 then you can close the
Terminal window
and skip the next steps and go to (NEXT).
Now move this into place for the system to use by typing:
sudo mv sysctl.conf /etc/
and then reboot your Mac. This is necessary to install the changes. After
the
reboot you should re-open the Terminal window as before and you can check
that the
change has been made by typing:
sysctl -a | grep sysv.shm
================================================================
One thing I had to do on my Mountain Lion Install was to change Permissions
, I did it from the folder by right clicking on the WSJT-x app in the
folder and going to GET INFO and changing all permissions like , probably
didn't need to change them all to read/write but it works, and don't forget
to reboot as that sets up the memory for the program.
Hope that helps some,
Cliff vk2ccj
On Tue, Aug 27, 2013 at 6:32 AM, Stephen Prior <eastbrantwood at gmail.com>wrote:
> 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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