Kudos to Lee!
I tried toggling the automatic notch button in the N4PY Orion interface
software, and the radio started working like it should. This bug has
plagued me for some time! I worked with Carl N4PY on this, and could
not find a solution. I never use the auto notch, so I hadn't thought of
that.
Now, I have to build 3 homebrew interface circuits that Rick DJ0IP, gave
me. Then I can work CW with the Argo VI rigs on 6 meters, 2 meters, and
222 MHz. The Argo VI switches the amplifier output only in QSK mode.
And that is too fast for my DEMI transverters and my Mirage amplifiers.
This will give me something to do during our winter blizzards...
Thanks!
Steve WA9JML
On 12/29/2017 11:10 AM, Lee wrote:
Steve, I use an Argonaut VI daily for routine operations including
handling RRI/NTS traffic (averaging 100 or so messages per month) and
almost always have the radio on computer control. I use flrig, N4PY,
Winlink Express and sometimes WSJT-X somewhat successfully. I have
discovered a few bugs, one of which effects sound on SSB but not CW as
I recall. I have not tried AM. I am deaf so I don't have any use for
AM :-). It is important to have the radio running before starting
any of the control programs as the radio is providing the serial port
which the software needs to see.
I don't know if any of the following applies to your problem but maybe
something will help.
When I start N4PY control program in SSB mode I often (but not always)
get what looks like noise, but no signal output. I can recover
signal audio by cycling the Auto notch button on and off. From that
point forward the radio and software work well for the balance of the
session. I have never experienced this on CW during start-up that I
recall but I now automatically cycle Auto notch on start-up so I would
not notice. If you start the software before the radio is turned on
N4PY will complain that it cannot find the serial port but re-booting
the control software with the radio running sets things right.
flrig works well using the Eagle radio selection. If you start flrig
before turning the Argonaut on, flrig clears it's serial port
configuration and of course cannot find the radio when you do turn it
on. Just a few seconds to reconfigure flrig but not necessary if the
radio is running first. One strange thing with flrig is that when I
change modes from CW to USB (probably LSB also) the bandwidth changes
to 3000 hz. The radio works but there is intermittent noise bursts in
the demodulated signal which causes errors in decoding the various
digital modes I am using. Drop the BW back to 2800 or less and all is
well. Might this be similar to the "popping" you describe?
Winlink Express works ok using the Orion and Eagle selection EXCEPT on
shutdown it leaves the BW control locked and not available from the
front panel control. Recycle the Argonaut or simply start flrig or
N4PY and then shut it down. The radio configuration is restored.
WSJT-X appears to work properly on start-up and shut-down but I rarely
use this.
So, my take away from all this is that various programs do different
things during start-up and shut-down and those differences are
manifested as described. Could anything like that be happening with
your software?
I have 9 Argonaut VI's (it's a family radio project...7 hams in the
family...with a couple spares on hand), some version 1 and some
version 2, and all work as described so it is something that is likely
different during start-up or shut-down in the control program. I have
not pursued this with the software vendors as I have a simple fix for
each but...maybe someday.....
After I get things running I could not ask for a better radio...the
Argonaut is outstanding! :-)
Good luck in finding the bug and please keep us posted.
73,
-Lee-
WA3FIY
------ Original Message ------
From: "Steve Berg" <wa9jml@frontier.com>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: 12/28/2017 8:14:03 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Some Apparent Problems With Computer Control
With My Argonaut VI RIgs
I have been trying to use different software to control my Argonaut
VI rigs that I use with VHF transverters. It seems that when I plug
a USB Cable into the back of the radios, and turn on the rig, and
then turn on the computer, the computer loads the device driver, and
this seems to affect the SSB and AM modes of the receiver, but not so
much when it is run on CW. There seems to be a great deal of popping
noise, and distortion so that I cannot even copy stations or beacons
when using LSB or USB. The noise is there even on CW, but it is much
less. This renders my Argo VI radios useless on voice or digital
modes. When I unplug the USB cable, the noise stops or is greatly
reduced. It does this with USB cables that are plain but shielded,
and with those with ferrite chokes installed. This has been plaguing
my station for months. Does anyone have any ideas on what is
happening? I have 3 Argo VI rigs, one with the older driver, and two
with the newer driver. It works the same on all three radios.
Help?
Steve WA9JML
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