[WriteLog] WRITELOG and WSJT

[Mike Seguin]

I'm primarily a VHF and up Op... but I play around on 20M FT8.

I should mention that there is a second operating position in my shack 
that uses a YCCC SO2R box with Writelog. That also functions with VSPE 
to work with WSJT-X.

Mike

On 12/15/2018 8:31 AM, Don Hill AA5AU wrote:
> Thanks Mike. I will try to figure this all out when I have more time, but it
> looks like the best solution I've seen to enable WSJT-X and WriteLog to
> share the same radio port without cost.
> 
> Thanks for the all the information. I may be bending your ear if I run into
> trouble.
> 
> 73, Don AA5AU
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: WriteLog [mailto:writelog-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Mike
> Seguin
> Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2018 6:59 AM
> To: writelog at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] WRITELOG and WSJT
> 
> Don,
> 
> Linked the wrong VSPE Setup.png. Sorry.
> 
> Here's the correct link. The split is COM15
> 
> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-mbA6nD5f6IHNAMlG7BSPfb0mz6FWZI1/view?usp=s
> haring
> 
> On 12/15/2018 7:06 AM, Mike Seguin wrote:
>> Hi Don,
>>
>> Here's info on the 64 bit side from EnterLogic:
>>
>> ====
>> License
>> Because of Microsoft Kernel Code signing requirement, we had to purchase
>> digital signature (price is $499 per year), that is why VSPE is not
>> freeware for 64 bit platform. For 32 bit platform though, VSPE is free.
>>
>> For more detailed information please look at User license agreement.
>> ====
>>
>> The 32 bit version will run on 64 bit.
>>
>> I run it typically with PowerSDR mRX PS with my ANAN-100 SDR, Writelog
>> and WSJT-X.
>>
>> Screen shot of my setup (VPSE setup)is here:
>>
>>
> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EXH86pHZ72MOOPIFHtLXXnBbaxfQQeD2/view?usp=s
> haring
>>
>>
>> I create two virtual (pair) ports and then split one. If I had a 'real'
>> serial port on the radio, I would just create a splitter. Since I'm
>> running SDR, it's virtual.
>>
>> PowerSDR setup.png shows the radio virtual port setup:
>>
>>
> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dijYSpuuoX261yaeCiUykeICsQ3DUiO4/view?usp=s
> haring
>>
>>
>> Port sharing.png shows PowerSDR, Writelog and WSJT-X all running:
>>
>>
> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kmH7HGO-AsMp8qGQujvP5jqhBaVUmh-G/view?usp=s
> haring
>>
>>
>> You can see they all show the same Freq. WL and WSTX are polling
>> PowerSDR via the splitter. There is also PTT via the splitter.
>>
>> I run VSPE on startup (not as a service). I do this so it's easy to
>> start/stop if I need make any changes or check performance. I do this by
>> putting a shortcut in my startup folder (I'm running WIN10).
>>
>> There are command line options for VSPE. My shortcut uses this:
>>
>> "C:\Program Files (x86)\Eterlogic.com\Virtual Serial Ports
>> Emulator\VSPEmulator.exe" e:\n1jez.vspe -minimize -hide_splash
>>
>> The VSPE info screen shows the stats on the splitter. You can see WSJT
>> and WL are connected.
>>
>>
> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1534jgHGUqEu84PPltBE0VkbM0plU0MrC/view?usp=s
> haring
>>
>>
>> On 12/14/2018 10:46 PM, Don Hill AA5AU wrote:
>>
>>> Mike, can you tell us more about this program?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Don AA5AU
> 

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73,
Mike, N1JEZ
"A closed mouth gathers no feet"