[SECC] [Dx4win] JT65A

Thu Aug 11 11:32:26 EDT 2016

On 8/11/2016 10:40 AM, Björn Ekelund wrote:
 > If you use any of Microham's USB enabled units (CW keyers, TNC, rig
 > controllers...) this functionality is built in.

Only microHAM "Keyer" series interfaces (microkeyer, microkeyer II,
digikeyer, digikeyer II, CW Keyer or MK2R+).  USB Interface II and
USB Interface III do not provide the CAT/2nd CAT capability as they
have no internal microprocessor.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV

On 8/11/2016 10:40 AM, Björn Ekelund wrote:
> If you use any of Microham's USB enabled units (CW keyers, TNC, rig
> controllers...) this functionality is built in.
> http://www.microham.com/
>
> You can have two virtual serial ports (e.g. COM1, COM2) in your PC/Mac
> with a single CAT interface.
> Running DX4Win and e.g. fldigi or even HRD in parallel works fine.
>
> Björn SM7IUN
>
> 2016-08-11 1:43 GMT+02:00 John, K9EL <k9el at comcast.net>:
>> If you download and install VSPE from Eterlogic, you can share one Com Port
>> with two different pieces of software, thus negating the need to turn off
>> radio control of DX4Win when using other software.   I use VSPE for DX4Win
>> and Radio Control software on the same single com port.
>>
>> 73,
>> John K9EL
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: DX4WIN [mailto:dx4win-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of N4QS, Dave
>> Perry
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2016 5:40 PM
>> To: 'Courtney Judd' <k4wi at k4wi.net>; 'ACG' <contest at alabamacontestgroup.org>
>> Cc: 'SECC' <secc at contesting.com>; Dx4win at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: Re: [Dx4win] JT65A
>>
>> Cort,
>>
>> I use WSJT-X for JT65.  It is also available as a free download.  I setup
>> both WSJT-X and DX4WIN to run off of the same com port.  But I do not run
>> them at the same time.  When I want to work JT65, I click on Radio in DX4WIN
>> and click on Stop Radio, but I keep DX4WIN open.  This disconnects DX4WIN
>> from the radio and opens up the com port.
>>
>> I then open WSJT-X and it automatically connects to the radio.  When I am
>> finished making a JT65 contact, the QSO is saved to the wsjt.log file.  I
>> then import the log file into DX4WIN.  Just go to File, Import/Export, make
>> sure ADIF is selected at the top, click on Import, go find the WSJT file in
>> your directory, double click on it, then when the window for Options for
>> Duplicates pops up, select Ignore Duplicate QSO.  This will ensure that you
>> only import any new JT65 QSOs into your DX4WIN log.
>>
>> Since the signal reports from WSJT-X incorrectly go into the Notes for this
>> Call field, I then cut and paste to move the signal report information from
>> that field to the Notes for this QSO field.
>>
>> When I am done working JT65, I close WSJT-X -- which frees up the com port.
>> I then click on Radio in DX4WIN and Start Radio to connect the radio back to
>> DX4WIN.  Again, not elegant but effective.  BTW, it is fun to work weak
>> signal JT65 on 6m as well as the other HF bands.  So you should give it a
>> try.
>>
>> It would be great if Paul would someday start enhancing DX4WIN again.  I am
>> sure many of us would like to see an automatic interface between WSJT-X and
>> DX4WIN like there is for MMTTY.  We also need DX4WIN to support JT9 as a
>> mode.  I might also add that an automatic interface for Fldigi would be
>> great for the many other digital modes currently available.  But Paul has
>> been strangely inactive and incommunicado for five or six years now.
>>
>> For the time being, this is a workaround that is cumbersome but pretty
>> foolproof.  Good luck.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Dave, N4QS
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: DX4WIN [mailto:dx4win-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Courtney
>> Judd
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2016 3:14 PM
>> To: ACG
>> Cc: SECC; Dx4win at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: [Dx4win] JT65A
>>
>> well, I have been noticing that a lot of good dx is being spotted on
>> jt65 up around 50276 or so. Don't know anything about this but thought maybe
>> it might be something worth while to look into. So, I down loaded WSJT and
>> have it installed but looks to be very confusing to be sure. So any help on
>> getting me started would be appreciated. I also down loaded the instructions
>> and I can tell this is going to take some time and effort to get it all
>> playing correctly. I use DX4WIN for my general logging so maybe I would have
>> to have both programs open at the same time? Thanks, Cort K4WI
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