FT8 JS8Call & Winlink over USB on (tr)uSDX

Рет қаралды 5,218

Күн бұрын

This video shows the configuration settings for FT8, JS8Call, and Winlink to operate on the (tr)uSDX transceiver. The 2.00u Beta version of the firmware is used.
0:00 - Intro
00:43 - (tr)uSDX settings
02:31 - WSJT-X settings
05:42 - JS8Call settings
09:00 - Winlink settings
10:48 - Winlink operation

Пікірлер: 38

@drewrinella1646 6 ай бұрын

Ok, I feel better after watching this video. I was having issues with the driver dropping out intermittently, and I see it did it to you to here at 11:45 and 13:13, before returning back to normal operation a handful of seconds later. This has been unresponsive to my attempts at troubleshooting and RF mitigation. I know a lot of people say they're not having issues, so I exchanged my TruSDX to Amazon just in case I got a faulty one, but if the new one does this same thing I think I'll just use a Digirig until the issue is potentially fixed in future firmware or driver updates. I know currently Manuel has said his workload is really high, so he's not going to offer support for the micro USB-only interface at the moment. It's still a great radio and I can't wait to see where it goes in the future!

@xe2xx 9 ай бұрын

Your video helped me to configure digital modes operation on my tr usdx. Thank you very much 73`s

@quantumradio 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for the comment & I’m glad it helped. Best of luck with your (tr)uSDX & 73!

@drewrinella1646 6 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@SimoneLugaresiIW6CAE 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for video, i want to try with my (tr)uSDX🔝

@quantumradio 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for the comment. 73!

@SimoneLugaresiIW6CAE 10 ай бұрын

I've tested but I've a problem with audio in RX and TX... 😞@@quantumradio

@SimoneLugaresiIW6CAE 10 ай бұрын

Hi I've Test now and it's working... i don't understand that I've need to start a truSDX Driverv and don't closed Driver, Tnx best 73 de IW6CAE@@quantumradio

@thekhakihat3233 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing the settings! 73 - AA4K

@quantumradio 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for the comment. 73!

@KC1PSK 10 ай бұрын

I can't get it to work.

@az_living208 10 ай бұрын

I get no audio on transmit at all. Any thoughts? Seem to be getting audio just fine js8call, no signal is transmitted however. It switches to transmit and recieve ptt no issues, chsnges frequencies, etc.. thought?

@quantumradio 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment. Audio coming into the JS8Call would seem to mean that the Settings>Audio tab>Input is set correctly to "Cable Output (VB-Audio Virtual Cable)", but maybe the Output is not set correctly to "Cable Input (VB-Audio Virtual Cable)". Other things to quickly check would be: Firmware version, menu option 9.7 F/W, must be 2.00u. Audio volume, menu option 1.1, was +4 in my video but I've increased it up to 7, 8, and even up to 10 in other tests with positive results, so you may want to vary that. Also, I'd concentrate on getting WSJT-X>FT8 to work since we always seem to have FT8 signals and WSJT-X is pretty solid software. The idea being that if the settings are correct for FT8, and the problem persists, then it would seem that the problem is hardware related. Heads up that Manuel DL2MAN mentioned in one of his videos that he tried about 4 different USB cables before finding one, a short length one, that worked. Other than that, I'd methodically check the different settings for FT8 and get that to work. Then proceed to JS8Call. Hope that helps. 73!

@m0bob 9 ай бұрын

I tried the settings that you gave (WSJT-X) with a Digirig and the lead they sell for the (tr) uSDX, but unfortunately, I kept on receiving error messages.

@quantumradio 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for the comment. In my case, I didn’t use the digirig add-on module so I’m not sure what the issue could be; however, I’d suggest joining the (tr)uSDX forum online & posting your configuration, settings, and error message. A lot of experienced & sharp folks post there, so good troubleshooting goes on in the forum threads. That would be my suggestion to find the root cause. Hope it helps & 73!

@470smith Ай бұрын

Is firmware 2.00x a newer version? Wsjtx is working for me with the 2.00x firmware.

@quantumradio Ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment. Yes, I'm running 2.00x now and WSJT-X worked fine with it. Best of luck & 73!

@honeybadger6127 6 ай бұрын

I have this same setup between my PC and the tr usdx.. but my input is showing red. Lowering the virtual mic setting does not lower the input and it stays red. I can "mute" it but cannot lower it. Is this an issue?

@quantumradio 6 ай бұрын

It sounds like you're talking about the needle on the signal meter at the bottom left of the VARA window showing red and not coming down to yellow or green. I'd suggest lowering the volume in the (tr)uSDX to 4 or 5. 73.

@tjs2909 9 ай бұрын

I’ve got the all setup and getting contacts on ft8 and js8call. However when I start up WinLink vara hf I keep getting an error message saying the com port is in use. I’m not too computer savvy, how do I fix this?

@quantumradio 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for the comment. It may be that Winlink has a COM port other than COM8 selected. I'd check the Winlink>Open Session (Vara HF Winlink)>Settings>Radio Setup & ensure tht Radio Control Port>Serial Port To Use = COM8. 73!

@tjs2909 9 ай бұрын

@@quantumradio thanks! That’s what I try to do, is to use com port 8. Every attempt results in com port in use. When I select a different com port it allows it, but of course there’s no connection between the two. Then go back to com port 8 and get the same in use message

@quantumradio 9 ай бұрын

@@tjs2909 Yes, the TRUSDX Driver uses COM8 & CABLE audio devices in WSJT-X or any other HAM radio program. So I don't believe that it will work on another port. When I run Winlink I first run FT8 with the configurations shown in the video, then exit FT8 (do not exit/restart the TRUSDX Driver or unplug cables), next I launch Winlink with the configurations shown in the video, and COM8 is then successfully used by Winlink. If you're doing this sequence, then it sounds like COM8 is not being "released" by Windows prior to running Winlink. That's interesting. For further troubleshooting, I’d suggest joining the (tr)uSDX forum online & posting your configuration, settings, and error message. This way the issue is shown to the (tr)uSDX user community. They're sharp folks in that forum & they may have the solution. Hope it helps & 73!

@chipweather 10 ай бұрын

Mine Acts weird on ft8. It decodes fine but when I tx it transmits but then after finishing it shows the red lines on the waterfall and stops receiving Audio. Psk reporter showed I transmitted. I think its the driver.

@quantumradio 10 ай бұрын

May be the length of the USB cable. DL2MAN did say that he went through 4 USB cables before finding one that worked for him. I believe that he ended up using a short USB cable for best results.

@chipweather 10 ай бұрын

@@quantumradioWill try. Also turned off semi qsk and will try later.

@chipweather 10 ай бұрын

@@quantumradio it works now

@williambob111 2 ай бұрын

When I'm using js8, it's TXing at .01W. How can I get it to TX at 4 or 5 W?

@williambob111 2 ай бұрын

NM...LDO..I had the js8 slider all the way lowered.

@ACU52 4 ай бұрын

Sorry, new to all this. No DigiRig?

@quantumradio 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment. My setup didn't require the Digirig, just a sinigle USB cable from (tr)uSDX to the Windows laptop. I have heard of folks having good luck with the Digirig. It may be that the Digirig connection is more reliable than the single USB cable I've used; however, I don't have first hand experience of the Digirig connection to compare. Best of luck and 73!

@anonymous_friend 8 ай бұрын

Can you send to any email address, and receive replies from any using winlink? Do I need to sign up for the service?

@quantumradio 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment. The Winlink & VARA software & service is free though I paid for the "VARA license" & can in theory send/receive at faster transmission rates than w/the free version. As far as Winlink is concerned, I believe that you do have to have a callsign & signup to use Winlink, though I could be wrong. I have a Winlink account but not sure if it's required. Good news is that you can send/receive your emails to/from any email address, e.g. wxyz@gmail.com, abcd@outlook.com, etc. Hope that helps, 73!

@anonymous_friend 8 ай бұрын

@@quantumradio I got it working. Pretty cool stuff! Thanks