[VHFcontesting] FT8 / Hardware / Software SOLVED

[Bob, W3IDT]

Thanks to Ed, N1EK:

 >> Here is one thing to check:  when you push the Mode button on the
 >> FTdx10, is the Presets button gray or blue.  On mine, it must be blue.

Ah, it is gray.
Changed to BLUE.
Don't know how it got changed.

Everything is fine now.
N1MM + WSJT must set all the parameters.

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. Robert F. Teitel, W3IDT
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. w3idt at comcast.net
. w3idt at arrl.net
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On 6/16/2025 4:05 PM, Bob, W3IDT via VHFcontesting wrote:
> VHF list.
> (Will also post something similar to LOGGER32, N1MM, and PVRC lists)
> 
> Yaesu FTdx10 radio
> 
> All,
> 
> Hope someone can help.
> 
> 1. Logger32 + JTDX used to work fine, now does not.
>      (preferred FT8 general operating environment).
> 2. As did Logger32 + WSJT, now does not.
> 
> 3. As did WSJT stand-alone, now does not.
> 4. As did JTDX stand-alone, now does not.
> 5. N1MM + WSJT did not decode,
>      now works fine with a quirk
>      (preferred for FT8 contesting environment).
> 
> So, once [1 - 4] once worked fine; [5] did not decode.
> Now [1 - 4] decode fine; but do not transmit; [5] works fine with quirk.
> 
> [WSJT and JTDX for the above tests are in five separate folders.]
> 
> [1 - 4] Basic settings are fine, and are same for all
>      but [TUNE] does not work:
>      Decodes are fine.
>      [CAT] works - green.
>      [PTT] turns on XMT.
>      [AUDIO]
>      Input:  Line    (USB AUDIO CODEC)
>      Output: Speakers(USB AUDIO CODEC)
>      [TUNE]  generates a tone ONLY
>          if the radio MONITOR is set to about 80%,
>          and the tone does not sound pure
>          nor does it look pure on the band-scope.
> 
> [5] N1MM + WSJT: Sets radio mode to DATA-L, should be DATA-U.
>      even WSJT stand-alone sets mode to DATA_U.
> 
> 
> Radio off; Cold restart of PC; Radio On cycle does not help.
> 
> Enough information?
> 
> Bob, w3idt