[Ham-Mac] WSJT-X

Stephen Prior eastbrantwood at gmail.com
Mon Aug 26 18:20:46 EDT 2013 

Thanks, yes I had a missing slash, and I thought I had been SO careful!

I was able to complete the hamlib install in Terminal and closed the
screen.  I then opened the WSJT-X application but there is still something
wrong (I have been using the windows version for some time so know what to
expect).  There is a mass of vertical lines in the waterfall which do not
correspond in any way to what I am seeing on the K3's panadapter.  I
checked that the sound settings were correct (Griffin iMic).

So I decided to reboot and now the application will not even run.  It
crashes before it has even started.  I did not need to change any memory
allocation in Terminal as my current amount well exceeds what is
recommneded in the readme file.

I will look again in the morning...

73 Stephen G4SJP




On 26 August 2013 22:17, Clifford Hynds <vk2ccj at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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