[hpsdr] WSJT-X CAT Control for HPSDR (P1-Pandora)

[John C. Westmoreland, P.E.]

Chris,

I agree about linHPSDR - I do have a couple of Linux machines and was
considering hooking one up to look at linHPSDR.

One caveat I noticed with PowerSDR and WSJT-X on the Windows side - on the
CAT emulation you need to select PowerSDR on the SDR console and TS-2000 on
the WSJT-X settings (at least version 1.9.1) or it won't work correctly -
at least this is true under Vista-64.

I also use one of the LDG Tuners - you have to be careful with those
obviously at low power as well - or you can get into a similar situation as
you pointed out.

I just made contact with Tasmania with only 4W on 40m - so yes, it's a lot
of fun.

Thanks for your reply.

73's,
John
AJ6BC


On Thu, Jul 26, 2018 at 11:28 PM, Chris Smith <chris at vspl.co.uk> wrote:

> Hi John
>
> Just so that you know you’re not howling at the moon ...
>
> I don’t use Windows so I was very happy when John Melton came up with
> linHPSDR.
>
> Built into that is CAT control from WSJT-X which works well and doesn’t
> require any external cables or add-on software like VAC. It works via a
> TCP/UDP port. All good stuff and makes the various protocols available via
> WSJT-X very easy to implement.
>
> One bijou problemette I have is that when using very low power (typically
> < 5W) my PA, which is auto switching, doesn’t switch and takes no part in
> the amplifier chain. So the power is further reduced. In order to use
> WSJT-X in low power mode I have to remove the PA from circuit and use
> different settings in the PA config in linHPSDR.
>
> Buy yes, a lot of fun.
>
> 73 de Chris G4NUX
>
>
> > On 27 Jul 2018, at 04:26, John C. Westmoreland, P.E. <
> john at westmorelandengineering.com> wrote:
> >
> > ***** High Performance Software Defined Radio Discussion List *****
> >
> > HPSDR'ers,
> >
> > Hello - anyone there?  Maybe I've been shadow banned?  Ha!
> >
> > Got WSJT-X working with Open(PowerSDR) using virtual com ports and VACs
> under Vista-64 - and made two contacts just now (after fixing U6 on Penny)
> - but this is a lot of fun ('just' using 10W with the power amp).
> >
> > In case there's someone out there that may be curious - I can do a quick
> write up - but it's pretty much like the link above with a few exceptions -
> that are obviously kind of important.
> >
> > Anyway - a lot of fun, right?
> >
> > 73's,
> > John
> > AJ6BC
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Jul 25, 2018 at 8:25 AM, John C. Westmoreland, P.E. <
> john at westmorelandengineering.com> wrote:
> > ...OK - so this works - maybe not with the recommended virtual com port
> drivers but I have WSJT-X working in receive mode now - my PTT isn't happy
> but it's pretty cool to see this working with OpenHPSDR/PowerSDR via the
> CAT I/F - I'm emulating the Kenwood TS-2000.
> >
> > 73's,
> > John
> > AJ6BC
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Jul 25, 2018 at 1:43 AM, John C. Westmoreland, P.E. <
> john at westmorelandengineering.com> wrote:
> > Hello HPSDR'ers,
> >
> > LinHPSDR sounds interesting.
> >
> > Will something like this possibly work?
> > http://kc.flexradio.com/KnowledgebaseArticle50345.aspx
> >
> > 73's,
> > John
> > AJ6BC
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Jul 24, 2018 at 11:55 PM, John C. Westmoreland, P.E. <
> john at westmorelandengineering.com> wrote:
> > Hello HPSDR'ers,
> >
> > There's probably an old thread on this - but I was wondering how many of
> you are running WSJT-X with Protocol-1 (Pandora Chassis) - and any hints on
> building the CAT interface cable.
> >
> > I suppose this is fairly straight forward (?) - but wanted to ask since
> I'm sure someone on this list has already done this.
> >
> > Just wondering if you interfaced via Penelope/PennyLane or Metis and
> what you used for the rig control I/F - like maybe a cable connected to a
> Rig Blaster?
> >
> > Thanks In Advance!
> >
> > 73's,
> > John
> > AJ6BC
> >
> >
> >
> >
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