Resolved: WSJT-X - no transmit audio

With the help of Mike W9MDB, my FT-100D radio is now working with WSJT-X

Issue #1 (required) - Set FT-100D menu item #34 AFSK Mode to RTTY-U 
(default is PKT-FM)
Issue #2 (tweak) - Set FT-100D menu item #28 AFSK Level to 9-10 (default 
is 50%)
Issue #3 (required) - Set FT-100D front panel mode switch to DIGital
Issue #4 (required) - Set FT-100D VFO-B to VFO-A  (A=B) from the front 
panel [B] key
Issue #5 (required) - Set WSJT-X File/Settings/Radio/Mode = RADIO (not 
USB) - see bug note below
Issue #6 (suggested) - my USB external sound card has a MIC input and 
the FT-100D was overdriving it. Per Mike, I have ordered a different USB 
sound card which has a line input (look for USB External sound cards 
with 3 jacks, not 2).


Email me if you need more information, help, tips, etc.

Roy K2RMA


Bug note - Mike found a bug related to hamlib and WSJT-X when setting 
the WSJT-X File/Settings/Radio/Mode = DATA/PKT. He fixed it for me and 
sent me a new .EXE file, so now I do not need to do item #4 - WSJT-X 
will now switch my radio to DIG mode. I'm guessing that this fix will be 
included in the next WSJT-X major release.



On 8/17/2018 7:59 AM, Roy Ashkenaz wrote:
> Is anyone used WSJT-X with FT100D? Can you tell me your WSJT-X rig 
> configuration and any other configuration/menu setting you did? I am 
> using an external USB sound card that is working fine.
>
> I am not getting audio out from my computer to the FT100D. The sound 
> card is fine, the cables going from sound card to the 6-pin data 
> connector is fine. CAT control works perfectly. I'm stumped.
>
> My WSJT-X rig settings:
> PTT Method = CAT    Mode = USB
>     Test CAT = Green
>     Test PTT = Red
> Tune/Transmitting in this configuration - Rig goes to transmit, but no 
> audio out
>
> PTT Method = CAT    Mode = Data/Pkt
>     Test CAT = Green
>     Test PTT = Red
> Tune/Transmitting in this configuration - WSJT-X error message "Hamlib 
> error - invalid parameter while setting current VFO mode"
UPDATE - see bug note above
>
> PTT Method = CAT    Mode = Data/Pkt  and manually set FT100D to DIGI mode
> WSJT-X switches mode to USB on transmit
UPDATE - this was because WSJT-X was in split mode, but my VFO-B was in 
USB mode rather than DIG mode - see issue #4 above
>
> Trying any other PTT method does not work
>
> The FT100D works fine when working SSB with mic.
>
> Thanks for any help,
> Roy K2RMA
>
>

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