[NLRS] 200, 70, 23 cm WSPR running

Mon Jun 9 23:14:45 EDT 2025

Thanks for all the suggestions!
Since everything appeared to be configured properly, I finally just closed
WSJT-X and started it again, and now both 'Test CAT' and 'Tune' put the
radio into TX !
I'm going to ensure that the level is set properly and then disable TX for
the night.  It's transmitting on 2m at the moment

On Mon, Jun 9, 2025 at 9:48 PM Aaron Lewis <W0ADL at outlook.com> wrote:

> It's been interesting to see everyone's maps.  Great to see all the
> interest.
>
> My ic-9700 is working.  I haven't had time for a deep read here, but I
> thought I'd share my settings.  I did have to reboot at some point and I
> dind't change settings, to get it to work.
>
>
> Aaron Lewis
> W0ADL ◊ EN35
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* nlrs-bounces at mailman.qth.net <nlrs-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on
> behalf of Chris Elmquist <chrise at pobox.com>
> *Sent:* Monday, June 9, 2025 20:58
> *To:* Dave Fugleberg <dave.w0zf at gmail.com>
> *Cc:* NLRS <nlrs at mailman.qth.net>; Jon Platt <w0zq at aol.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [NLRS] 200, 70, 23 cm WSPR running
>
> Well, we have an existance proof that it CAN work as Jon, 'ZQ was using
> his -9700 today.
>
> I offered some suggestions for setting the audio level correctly which
> helped us a bit but we didn't have a situation with no TX at all--
> his was actually the opposite with TX audio too hot but it was indeed
> transmitting.
>
> I think you are pretty close if CAT commands are working and so I would
> leave the PTT method set to CAT because then you don't have to worry
> about COM port number, RTS/DTR, etc.
>
> I don't have a -9700 myself so I can't offer any specific details but
> maybe there is another menu item down in the settings that is not
> quite right to enable PTT??
>
> It's probably obvious but you do have the "Enable Tx" button clicked in
> WSJT-X right?  I forget that one a lot and wonder why nothing goes out :-)
>
> I did just confirm though that if you hit "Tune" while Enable Tx is off,
> it will still transmit...  so that's probably not it either.
>
> Hmm...  will ponder.
>
> Chris NØJCF
>
>
> On Monday (06/09/2025 at 08:48PM -0500), Dave Fugleberg wrote:
> > I think I'm missing something obvious... it's been a long time since I've
> > done any digital modes, and never with this PC.  I'm simply failing to
> get
> > it to transmit.
> > Running WSJT-X v2.7.0 (installed this morning) connected via USB to the
> > IC-9700.  CAT control is working, as it's hopping back and forth between
> 2m
> > and 70cm on receive.  In the WSJT-X configuration, radio tab, PTT Method
> is
> > set to CAT.  The Test CAT button goes green when clicked.  The Test PTT
> > button turns red, but the rig does not go into TX.
> >
> > I tried clicking 'Tune' in the main window of WSJT-X, but again, the
> radio
> > does not transmit.  I tried to use VOX instead by changing the PTT Mode
> in
> > the configuration and enabling VOX on the rig, but no joy.
> >
> > I'm certain that I have the correct soundcard settings in WSJT-X.  Just
> for
> > fun, I temporarily set the WSJT-X output to the PC speakers as a test,
> and
> > the Tune button gives me a nice loud tone when I do that.
> >
> > In the menu of the 9700, Connectors...Mod Input is set to USB, and I have
> > both bands set to USB-D, so in theory it should be getting audio via USB.
> > But that does not seem to be the case.
> >
> > So in summary, I can't get WSJT-X to key the rig, either via CAT or via
> > VOX.  Any ideas?
> >
> > On Mon, Jun 9, 2025 at 12:08 PM Chris Elmquist <chrise at pobox.com> wrote:
> >
> > > On Monday (06/09/2025 at 11:53AM -0500), Dave Fugleberg wrote:
> > > > Just set it up with my 9700.  First time on WSPR, so I figured I'd
> try to
> > > > get RX working before venturing into TX.  So far I've decoded N0JCF
> > > (loud!)
> > > > and K0RAE on 2m.
> > > >
> > > > I'm currently band hopping on 144 and 432,  Rx Only until I have a
> little
> > > > better handle on this.  I think some onmidirectional antennas would
> be
> > > > helpful - all I have up is beams for those two bands, currently
> pointed
> > > > north from EN34iq, so I may not hear folks from east or west of me
> too
> > > well.
> > >
> > > Yes--  I am using fixed pointing for now too although I do have
> computer
> > > control of the rotor so I could have it rotate to different headings
> every
> > > so often.  If we keep doing this for a while, I will deploy that.
> > >
> > > But yes, I'd offer that even lousy veticals like a discone or a J-pole
> > > per band would work well for this.  Certainly loops like Squalos or
> > > similar are great too.
> > >
> > > > Will let it run today while I do other stuff.
> > > >
> > > > When I do enable TX, what's a reasonable power level to choose?
> > >
> > >  From the do as I say, not as I do department:  A couple watts is
> probably
> > > good since the idea is to see how good the path is-- enhancement or
> > > not, etc.
> > >
> > > I am running 25w on 2m and about 10w on 432 and 1296.  My -736R does
> not
> > > have per-band power control and was set up for driving into external
> PAs
> > > at a fixed level on each of those bands.  So, I have the PAs off but am
> > > stuck at these higher levels on the three bands.
> > >
> > > Chris NØJCF
> > > --
> > > Chris Elmquist
> > >
>
> --
> Chris Elmquist
>
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