tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post1077663657097112..comments2024-03-26T20:17:30.126-07:00Comments on Every Blade of Grass: Battleship Iowa Wefax Reception Updatedrjimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-62209623105359312172015-06-12T18:17:00.713-07:002015-06-12T18:17:00.713-07:00I just installed a USB Rig Control cable so the lo...I just installed a USB Rig Control cable so the logging program we use can talk to the radio. It works fine with N3FJP's "AC Log", but when I try and set up the rig control section of fldigi, it locks up fldigi, and I have to use the Windoze task Manager to kill fldigi.<br /><br />And this is with fldigi running by itself, after a reboot to make sure AC Log wasn't still holding on to the COM8 port that Windoze reports the USB rig control cable is using.<br /><br />COM8 shows up in fldigi, and I've tried using both the hamlib interface, and their own RigCat interface, and every time after I enter all the required info, and hit "Initialize" to tie it to the port, it locks up solid. Even tried waiting 10 or 15 minutes, but no joy.<br /><br />I wanted to get fldigi set up by itself to confirm the USB rig control cable worked with it, and if it did I was going to set up a couple of "Virtul Serial Ports" so both programs could share the data coming from/going to the rig.<br /><br />I've got a real Kenwood IF232 PC interface box (actually I've got three or four leftover from my Kenwood days), but seeing as the IF232 boxes go for over $125 on eBay, while a good quality USB cable is about 35 bucks, I just couldn't bring myself to use one on the Iowa!<br /><br />I might just take one in anyway to see if fldigi still locks up the PC when configuring it for rig control.drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-43071967565768298852015-06-12T18:04:09.729-07:002015-06-12T18:04:09.729-07:00Bummer on the VOX. I use CAT control with fldigi a...Bummer on the VOX. I use CAT control with fldigi and VOX with WSPR (works on the 480 assy input). Can't beat dumb luck. I would have never found the problem you originally had. <br />TerryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-62428418195926092232015-06-12T12:48:36.612-07:002015-06-12T12:48:36.612-07:00I could have done something like that with a simpl...I could have done something like that with a simple interface to the radio.<br /><br />There's audio in/out available at one to the TS-850 accessory ports (it's where you plug in the Signalink), and I could have just made some cables to go to it. BUT, then you need some way to key the rig up for transmit, as the VOX circuitry doesn't work on the audio in of that accessory port.drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-49915421447855079652015-06-12T12:46:15.496-07:002015-06-12T12:46:15.496-07:00Or as one of buddies calls it, a "Senior Mome...Or as one of buddies calls it, a "Senior Moment"!drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-11868131843109738522015-06-12T05:33:32.754-07:002015-06-12T05:33:32.754-07:00Good deal. I am lucky. My computer connects direct...Good deal. I am lucky. My computer connects directly to the Kenwood TS-480 and just uses the soundcard with fldigi. Works the same with WSPR and MMSSTV.<br />Terry<br />Fla.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-41417846784551884392015-06-11T09:52:32.913-07:002015-06-11T09:52:32.913-07:00Glad you got it sorted... one of those 'Doh! m...Glad you got it sorted... one of those 'Doh! moments... Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.com