Hi Don
I have now got it working but only by disabling the WL version of DAX and
using the Flex DAX instead, the guide does state you can do this (last
sentence below). I'm guessing there is something maybe in the Demo version
that needs looking at or could be related to using this with the driver. I
have a video of before turning it off and after I can upload and send if
you want to see what was happening.
I had to turn off the audio streams and basically untick everything and
just use the Flex Dax control window that is used alongside SmartSDR. This
was what I was using with other loggers anyway.
"The WriteLog Flex Rig driver has a DAX Audio replacement built in. You may
use it along with the existing DAX Control Panel *for audio streams* as
long as you *do not* use Flex Dax Control Panel on DAX channels 1 through 4
(i.e. the top 4 entries in its Audio Streams page, nor the TX Audio nor Mic
Stream.) Or, you may use the Flex DAX control panel as long as you leave
WriteLog's FlexRadio setup upper panel for DAX all turned off, for both the
RX column in the dialog on the left and the TX column on the right."
By not supported I'm commenting on the text on the Demo download page.
"We do not offer support to users of this version, nor do we offer our
standard upgrades or updates with bug fixes, support of new hardware or
contest rule changes."
Am not complaining it's not supported, just stating that I was trying to
figure out if WL is suitable before purchasing.
There is a dedicated RTTY mode with Flex now which is AFSK, I've never had
to change any settings, run it as it comes and not had an issue, this is
what I use, yes.
I'm using a Flex 6600M, just a single CAT8 cable from the radio into a
network hub is all that's needed. The main selling point was the ability to
remove interfaces, cables and SO2R boxes etc, they are all gone now.
I'm happy to document the settings I have if you have any issue once you
receive your Flex.
Think I'll give WL a go for WW RTTY next month.
73
Rich M5RIC
On Thu, 28 Aug 2025 at 21:32, Don AA5AU <aa5au@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> I know very little about Flex radios but I have been gifted a 6500 which I
> have not picked up yet. Once I get it, I imagine I will be interfacing it
> with WriteLog at some point in time to run RTTY. I'm just unsure of when
> that time will be.
>
> I'm guessing there must be someone out there running RTTY with WL on a
> Flex radio system, so I'm curious if you have gotten any direct replies.
> When you say "the Demo is not supported", what exactly do you mean?
>
> I don't know if Flex ever got around to including FSK into SmartSDR or
> not. I found a post from the Administrator of the Flex email group back in
> March 2017 that said "We have the FSK included as a feature in our
> enhancement database for a future release. However,it has not been
> scheduled for inclusion in a specific future release of SmartSDR. I should
> mention that running ASFK digital modes with DAX can generate an
> incredibly clean signal that is indistinguishable from FSK generated RTTY.
> "
>
> I can only assume you are trying to run AFSK with DAX? Which Flex model
> are you using and how are you interfacing to the radio?
>
> I'm interesting in this discussion since I will soon be trying to broaden
> my knowledge of Flex radio systems once I obtain the 6500. Interfacing with
> WriteLog is on the list of "things to do".
>
> 73, Don AA5AU
>
> On Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 04:08:45 AM CDT, Rich Brokenshaw via
> WriteLog <writelog@contesting.com> wrote:
>
>
> Hi
>
> Is anyone using a Flex radio with WL and RTTY successfully?
>
> I've downloaded the Demo version to see what WL can do and have been trying
> to get it to work with RTTY but when sending RTTY, the tones sound jittery
> and stuttered.
>
> I have used the same set-up sending from other loggers or the
> software directly and it sounds fine so seems an issue when using WL.
>
> I know it says the Demo is not supported but need a way to know it works
> before wanting to purchase.
>
> Am using 12.61B for the Flex driver, everything else seems to work fine,
> just the sending doesn't sound right. Have played with the audio levels but
> this had no effect.
>
> Would be good to hear if anyone has this working.
>
> Thanks
>
>
> Rich
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