[WriteLog] FT8 in 2019 RTTY Roundup

[Mike Seguin]

I use Virtual Serial Port Emulator to create a serial port "splitter". 
My CAT interface port specified in PowerSDR (running an ANAN-100) is 
'split'.

Then Writelog and WSJT-X can both access the 'split' serial port and can 
get/send freq data and have PTT support.

COM 1 is setup for PowerSDR CAT. Then VSPE creates a split COM1 = COM4. 
Up to 4 devices can supposedly share the port.

Writelog and WSJT-X both talk to COM4.

Works well.

On 10/22/2018 2:08 PM, Jeff Stai wrote:
> Ah - good to know. I am very much an FT8/WSJT novice. 73 jeff wk6i
> 
> On Mon, Oct 22, 2018 at 10:44 AM Keith Beebe W3KB <keith at w3kb.net> wrote:
> 
>> I do not use the radio interface on FT8 for that exact reason. WSJT will
>> run without it.  Use FT8 on one side of the screen with no radio control
>> and a logging program on the other side of the screen with radio control.
>>
>> It can be done.
>>
>> Keith W3KB
>>
>>
>> *From:* wk6i.jeff at gmail.com
>> *Sent:* October 22, 2018 1:23 PM
>> *To:* keith at w3kb.net
>> *Cc:* wa1fcn at charter.net; writelog at contesting.com
>> *Subject:* Re: [WriteLog] FT8 in 2019 RTTY Roundup
>>
>> FYI all - the RTTY Roundup rules now officially include FT8 as an allowed
>> mode, and they added a new rule (7.4 I think) to clarify which FT8 is
>> allowed and how it affects your Unlimited status.
>>
>> I haven't yet tried to run Writelog and WSJT at the same time but I expect
>> it won't go well, because they both want to run the radio.
>>
>> 73 jeff wk6i
>>
>> On Mon, Oct 22, 2018 at 7:13 AM Keith Beebe W3KB <keith at w3kb.net> wrote:
>>
>>> My Yaesu FT1000MP Mark V works just fine on FT8.
>>>
>>> Driven with RigBlaster audio interface and use Upper Side Band (USB) to
>>> transmit.
>>>
>>> Keith W3KB
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: WriteLog <writelog-bounces at contesting.com> On Behalf Of robert f
>>> beaudoin
>>> Sent: October 22, 2018 8:56 AM
>>> To: writelog at contesting.com
>>> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] FT8 in 2019 RTTY Roundup
>>>
>>>
>>> GM Randy
>>>
>>>           This idea of FT8 and RTTY Roundup got my interest. I just might
>>> get
>>>
>>>           in it this year.  My main rig FT1k Mark5 will not do FT8.  My
>>> second
>>>
>>>           rig  TS870 and computer will operate FT8 just fine.  they both
>>> have
>>>
>>>           Writelog on them.  Maybe I could do a merge from second
>>> radio/computer
>>>
>>>           to main computer ?  Then again maybe Writelog will give us a
>>> real update
>>>
>>>           including FT8 support.
>>>
>>>                   73 BoB WA1FCN
>>>
>>>
>>> On 10/12/2018 1:17 PM, Randy Thompson K5ZD wrote:
>>>> It is my understanding that ARRL intends to permit FT8 QSOs to count
>>>> during the 2019 ARRL RTTY Roundup in January. The ARRL web site still
>>>> has the 2018 rules, so can't confirm this has been announced, but I
>>>> have seen communication from W9JJ that it will happen.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> This could have some rather interesting side effects and strategy
>>> impacts.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> It may also have an impact on WL users.  What will be the best way to
>>>> integrate RTTY and FT8 into Writelog for the contest?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Randy, K5ZD
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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73,
Mike, N1JEZ
"A closed mouth gathers no feet"