Turned out had bad, unshielded USB cable. I was successful with 3 ft. Cables and even with it and an 18 extension cable. Hello friends! immediately, without sending any postamble, and the program returns to Read the article, FT-991A setup for digital modes(with only USB Cable) by N1AV. I pulled this from: http://n5pa.com/blog/2015/04/02/new-yaesu-ft-991-hfvhfuhf-multimode-portable-transceiver/ features. DT Gain: 6 *** IMPORTANT *** range is from 0dB downwards 70dB (i.e. When I finished the setup, I turned to the -991A to find the SPLIT feature had been activated. Thanks for taking the time to publish this. Do not select the default sound card or microphone or any other software you have in there. text. Randall. correctly). such as easy tuning of signals and prearranged messages. Serge! processor cycles in this mode. Go to this link and then pick this file to download: fldigi-4.1.20_setup.exe . allowing you to type, and see what the other person types. ), FT991 Blogspot page The Super-Wizards: Save BIG Utility Dollars! Get message that says unknown usb device not loaded property But now make contest with QRP in CW for 6 hours (AGCW-DL QRP Party) Has anyone used the 991a with echolink? filled in when the Call is updated, but can be modified later by the operator. Now when the band is quiet the waterfall is almost clear, and now even more weak signals (especially those not audible through the speakers are being decoded! Higher power is ok provided you manage adjacent channel interference and do not have thermal issues. Older transceivers without digital synthesis may have an unwanted offset Macros. I've used FLDIGI for many years, and it's always worked great. I havent managed to get DSD decoding almost as if the audio doesnt have enough bandwidth (like its being compressed almost). Thanks Just found your website after struggling with my FT-991A /D630 combination. Is it taking up 50 or 60 hz? Basically every application that can work over UDP can talk with Log4OM. These are audio-frequency signals. special sequence of tones transmitted at the beginning of each transmission to If you are interested, Ill send the pdf, and try to answer questions about the Winlink VHF setup using the FT-991/A. This new audio option should populate automatically in the drop down for the input and output option, now that you connected the radio to the computer. to a product via email. Business Software. For the benefit of others I had to use jumper JP2 inside the Signal link to boost the audio and with a setting of 75 in FLdigi the waterfall is getting the same level of signal that was observed on the FT891. The site will stand above all other ham radio sites by employing the latest technology and professional design/programming standards, developed by a team of community programmers who contribute their skills to the effort. : Since FLDIGI is working on 60, I'm guessing it's a problem between the FTDX-101 and WSJT-X (on 60 meters only). My Comm Port 4 is my enhanced. If your keyboard starts to lock up, or your mouse, or the software starts acting sluggish.. check your grounding and address RFI issues. On Windows, the Record applet can usually be opened by clicking The transmitter goes off when the text from this button/macro has been I have heard of situations like yours with a lot of early serial numbered 991s. There are 0 customer reviews and 1 customer rating. The receiver decoding strategy of certain modems uses fewer Copyright 2008-2009 David Freese, W1HKJ. I was thinking that there is any problem with my linux set up but after reading your message Im not feeling alone also. I think its a sound card issue but I cant find it. 6. of course you need to have the software set for the correct mode first not I have no idea on what to do next. MIxW4 (which will do FT8) doesn't work at all for me no matter which radio definition I choose. Tell us about DT Gain. changes to read 2, 3, 4 then 1 again (right-click to go backwards), or I have to keep gain level high (loud) on my radio in order to keep receive level in ft8 between 40 and 60. I would say something isnt quite right. eHam.net is a community web site for amateur (ham) radio operators around the world. When in use, the button turns yellow and no text reception is possible callsign. Adjust the The CW "shorthand" is actually CW prosigns: Seriously though, when trying to lock onto a (non CW) data mode signal, in what order are things done? Fldigi (short for Fast light digital) is a free and open-source program which allows an ordinary computer's sound card to be used as a simple two-way data modem.The software is mostly used by amateur radio operators who connect the microphone and headphone connections of an amateur radio SSB or FM transceiver to the computer's headphone and microphone connections, respectively. Up to version 1.90 of WSJT-X everything worked as you posted on FT8 but have upgraded to ver 2.0 as WSJT-X recommend. I have never even set the rig into the C4FM mode. : Thanks, Jay. the bandwidth cursor. I have a FT-991A and I have been trying to make sense of the onboard soundcard. The actual setting If I click tune the radio transmits and the tuner engages. 2. Hello Mike, SWEET! mode you used. Yaesu is sending this issue to their Japan engineers for a look-see. 73`s from LU6EI, Works great! The unit comes with a USB cable to connect to the computer and a data cable that plugs into . These are the settings on the main screen of the FT-991 that I adjusted. The other issue I have with FLDigi is that it does not offer a true method of keying the radio for CW. As I mention in the blog, these are examples of what the numbers might be. Yaesu FT-991 MENU SETUP: The DT Gain will only work in the Digital USB setting. I have deleted, uninstalled the latest drivers from Yaesu multiple times. operating preferences. got the Tripp Lite, and drivers loaded fine. the other is a Standard COM port (in my case COM 5). If you press Pause or Break while in transmit mode, the program will return Digital Modes are a means of operating Amateur radio from the computer Hello, you need to setup to Direct -FM in the setup MODE. You should also know that while FLDigi covers a lot of modes, there are several that it doesn't - for example, ALE (MultiPSK does), FT8 ( a newer weak signal mode) and various forms of PACTOR (MultiPSK only handles PACTOR 1) I have not used winlink however, I think others who have commented here do. The DT Gain has no effect to ALC Meter ALC shows always the same Position. conventional drop-down Menu system, with entries for File, Op Mode, Configure, to switch using Options->Properties, and selecting the Recording radio several categories and there are menu items in which you enter your personal document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); try to connect the 991 you will see a hamlib error when you try to do the CAT connection. Menu. Any ideas? station. That is selected under Serial Port, but Comm Port 1 is selected and grayed out under PTT method. If that version of the software works as it should, then you can make your mind as to what you should do next. Watch the waterfall text received, even if there is no signal present, and the receiver is Everything works just fine. Amazon Prime cable at $6.51 delivered. Then select Microphone from the menu on the left side. When you transmit, the transmitted text is also displayed here, but in red, I didnt change anything on the radioperhaps Win 10 update??? zoomed using buttons in the Control group. This line of buttons provides user-editable QSO features. The output will be the same as the peak power in other modes. At the top of the pane is a scale of frequency in Hz, which corresponds to the That has PSK31 and a host of other programs as well. (F5) to sign off. black to red. However changing the value to 9600 gives me no output. Waterfall pane is another line of boxes (buttons), which provide various control Download the WSJT-X software Windows version from the following web page of . Assuming you are using the data jack for the connection? FT8 - In 2018 it is by far the most popular digital mode for award chasing and working DX. If I manually change the menu items and go to a 60m memory location I can transmit once. These chat modes allow multiple operators to take the software. Since Im only using the radio to transmit an already encoded signal, the GMSK codec that soundmodem is using should just pass right through the ft-991 since that all is happening outside the radio. A narrow (CW) filter in the rig is no help in this regard, as it is only used Some mouse. This button turns on the receive RSID (automatic mode detection and tuning) Doug NR5W@comcast.net. The Received Audio level (meter on the left side of the WJSTX) screen was always above 40 sometimes up to 60 now I have this adjusted and as recommended by the WSJTX this meter stays in the 20-30 range. Additional gift options are available when buying one eBook at a time. I have also mistakenly downloaded and installed the Yaesu FT991 drivers twice and have spent much time trying to figure out what is not working. Just a single VFO is what you want. If you 4. Both devices are recognised by the kernel so you need to look in /var/log/messages to see where it ended up being mounted. . With all the updates to the software, it is best to just get the latest release when it is available. You are using an out of date browser. I have submitted a case with Yaesu, as it seems that the ft-991, when 079 is set to 9600, will not transmit a modulated signal. Advice? Set WSJT-X sound card Input AND Output settings to USB Audio CODEC. Here is a short video showing FT8, JS8Call operation with the Digimode-4 on WSJT-X, with the Xiegu X5105 setup with FLRig for CAT control. By chance, are you on the latest update for the 991 firmware? From Gary, WW8O This is the setup for a USB cable and Singalink. addition you wish to use PTT control via CAT, also check PTT via Hamlib I talked to a friend of mine, on the phone 1400 miles away, I took a picture of a screen shot of my WSJT-X and texted it to him. Having headphones plugged in makes no difference. Fldigi's RigCAT system. This page gives you a good summation, so you have something of a guide for tuning Ok.. a bit of a breakthrough tonight.. just figured out there's an entire CW language that consists of a bunch of abbreviations that when strung together, looks like garbled code. So whenever I switched to transmit, the rig switched to SSB and used the mic. I have upgraded from 1.9 to 2.0 on both of my 991 radios and are not seeing this issue on a constant basis. https://static.dxengineering.com/global/images/technicalarticles/ysu-ft-991.pdf, FSK controls: The full Target entry in this example is These drivers will not work with the 991/991a. Trying to use FLDIGI with MT-63 on FM. Are you saying that you are not getting enough drive? The larger central box shows (in DominoEX and THOR modes) the received Going portable can take a bit of effort, so the fewer cables you have to lug around, the better. I still have the main problem with my FT-991A. goes off when the text from this button/macro has been sent. Note: You may see USB Audio CODEC -7 or -8. reflect which of the two QSO capture views you have open. Although these The Time On field will be Hope to work you soon. It can be simple to setup but has expert level features if needed/wanted. just got the 991a tried your settings and they work with wsjtx 1.7 or some other trick to using 60m with digital modes? Like WinWarbler, Fldigi doesn't have a visible RF Power slider. changes are temporary). The error. Copyright 2008 Murray Greenman, ZL1BPU. FST4 and FST4W are designed particularly for the LF and MF bands. the average power may be rather low. output, which may not indicate well on the conventional power meter, another We will be linking to this particularly great article on our site. Not all the modes are widely used, so choose a mode which (a) maximises your I have not used Echolink with my 991. : The IBM PC from an Acorn to a Renegade. However, lets take a step back. subscriptions at any time by visiting the Reviews Home page and clicking on the 'here' box under Subscriptions. Some modes only have one option. Features Configures and launches multiple third party applications automatically CW Skimmer, GRITTY, DM780, WSJT-X, flDigi, JTDX, JS8Call Overlays bandmap on pop-out panafalls 4800 baud (or faster if you desire) I ma glad the information was helpful. From top to bottom, these are the Receive pane (navajo white), the serial port device name, baud rate, and RTS/CTS options as needed. A spectrogram display of signal strength versus frequency over passing Wow this is a great tutorial. If he replies, you are in business! Yes, the TrippLite cables are awesome. NOW I JUMP ON DIGITAL MODES on 6M I AM IN SEYCHELLES THE ONYL ACTIVE STATION IN CENTRAL INDIAN OCEAN. Modern Data Modes: A guide to using WSJT-X, JTDX, Fldigi, FT8, FT4, PSK, JS8, VarAC and other modes. I have tried all the available frequencies and always seem to get Channel Busy. Just wanted to let you know that a high quality cable should seriously be considered if you run into problems. . This is the main tuning facility. right-clicking, Fldigi will first decode all of its buffered audio at that But lately I upgraded my Mac OS to Big Sur and ran into problems. Search Google for RigCat IC-7610 or What ever rig you need. radio. : They went in and now I do show the ports tab with the 2 drivers but also an ! Press Pause or Break while in receive, and the program will switch to I GIVE YOU 10 / 10 FOR 100% ACCURACY OF INFORMATION, THANK YOU VERY MUCH !!! Split: FAKE IT OR RIG (YES, I KNOW I have NONE selected in the image above) choose FAKE IT or RIG. receive. It seems now that it just cant transmit any modulated signal when 079 is set to 9600. Fully isolated audio. After some web surfing I added the drivers in manually as they did show up in the section list. Example, I have a dial frequency of 14.095. Tried re-booting, etc..but the drivers will not download. Some Function Key Macro buttons have graphic symbols on them which imply I have found three fixes that get the radio to working again. transmitted when the text you type does not keep up with the typing speed of If you need to get your old Jupiter on FT8, this should get you started.Hi Gary, the TenTec Jupiter does has a PTT input on that 5-pin accessory #1 socket that the SignaLink USB should be able to key if configured correctly. The program will I appreciate you very much. The first button switches between Waterfall, FFT and Scope modes. I have configured mainly for Windows operation but have helped others configure for Mac. printed between overs. These modes offer enhanced message formats with support for nonstandard callsigns and some popular contests. high transmitter linearity, which is another reason to keep transmitter power Rv button turns the signal decoding upside down (some modes are sideband Directions for DX Mode show positive split. I can transmit on 20 and 10 meters without any issues. Just make sure to change it BACK when you go back to 160/80/40/20/17..etc. digital modes without switching programs, so you only have one program to See the Online Documentation for CW. Is/was that correct? Open Source Software. : There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. GitHub repository of great articles on the 991. signals to tune it in, receive it, and if the opportunity allows, reply to the I am curious if you have make this work with Winlink/Winmor? characters are noticeably slower to send and also slightly more prone to You can temporarily monitor a different signal by right-clicking on it. I do see the audio driver shows up but no comports are showing. You may not have the correct soundcard selected under the AUDIO tab. I) Restart the software. Poll interval: 1 second When I change input to Realtek and clap my hands, bar graph will move but still no decodes. https://www.w6pql.com/misc/wsjt-x/ft991-wsjt-x.pdf, JT65 on the FT991 YouTube tutorial Hi Jim. affect RSID reception). There are several users here who have commented on using Echolink with the 991(a), they should be able to help them out. I downloaded a couple of websites that provide examples of various data modes, provide a waterfall example, and even a short sound clip of each mode. The Mini-Wizard: FREE Electric Power in a Tiny Package! The drivers you are looking for are the: FT-991/ SCU-17 USB Driver (Virtual COM Port Driver) (3.74 MB). The system worked allright for months and then over night stopped operation. recent QSO with that station and, if an entry is found, the Name, QTH and depending on the mode of operation, will send idle characters or nothing at all Modern Data Modes: A guide to using WSJT-X, JTDX, Fldigi, FT8, FT4, PSK, JS8, VarAC and other modes - Kindle edition by Teleinus-Lowe, Steve, Walker, Rob, Richards, Mike . FLEX Signature Series Amateur Radio Products This forum is dedicated to the support and troubleshooting assistance for FlexRadio . Likewise, a text string may be both a valid callsign and a valid Ideas?? Is it a single trace, or is the signal composed of more than one trace? When I connect a printer cable with no chokes it works perfect. It is where I finally found the settings that worked for me. Fldigi operates (as does most similar course, text can always be manually typed or pasted into any of the log fields! Did the enhanced port number change during the instructions? 73. , Enhanced typesetting Got it up and running after following ur directions EXACTLY!!! Start->Run and entering sndvol32, or from the Control Panel. Can you elaborate on what these two settings (menu #64, 65) do? Press Ctrl and (at the same time) any three-digit number (on the numeric https://github.com/rfrht/FT-991A/wiki. always so easy! There are two further controls in the bottom right corner of the program, to the Audio Devices tab, to select the sound card you wish to use. Put this attractive dynamo in your yard, and watch it work. I recommend the Triplite USB 2.0 Hi-Speed A/B Cable with Ferrite Chokes (M/M), 3-ft. cable for the connection to the radio from the computer. But setting 079 to 9600 yields no modulation. Si vous ne voyez que le port 5, vous navez pas install les pilotes du port virtuel. There is also (see later paragraph) an automatic tuning option which He may to use something like the IC-7100 for the radio in WSJT-X. What seems to be going on now is when I select Data-USB in the mode section of the radio and then I try to transmit it goes back to USB (upper SSB). Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2018 7:48 AM. that entry value into the transmit buffer. : You DID do that before you got to this point yes? How can I run FT8 on the same cable and make it all work. before any text at the start of an over, and following the last text at the end The software tuning still operates, but because Then press QSO (F3) to start each over, and BTU (F4) to end it, and SK The Are you in USB or USB-D? I stop that transmit cycle, and use the TUNE button. Im sure I am overlooking at least 2 items. is not very important, provided you see blue noise. Use your sound card Recording Control applet to select the sound card, the You will want to uninstall all the drivers. 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