Re: [Hamlib-developer] Bug report for Icom IC-R8600

[Uwe, D. <dg...@gm...>]

Hi David,

Note that Joe released "his" WSJT-X 3.0.0 GA with an outdated Hamlib 
version. It comes with Hamlib 4.6.1 2025-01-21, meaning that this 
version is outdated for more than a year now. So, firstofall, 
IrecommendupdatingHamlibtoarecentversion(specifically4.7.0or4.7.1-rc) if 
you like to stay with 3.0.0 GA.

Furthermore, as everyone can see from the commit history, "Joe's" 3.0.0 
GA build was forked from WSJT-X Improved i+ 3.0.0 251203, 
andapparentlywasn'tverywellmaintainedafterward. 
Thismeansthateventhe251212versionofWSJT-XImproved3.0.0 
includesafewmorefixesthanWSJT-X3.0.0GA. NottomentionthelatestWSJT-X 
Improved3.1.0version(which is scheduled to be updated again on April 18, 
by the way).

73 de DG2YCB,
Uwe
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Dr. Uwe Risse
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Am 08.04.2026 um 13:01 schrieb dj...@ta... djmowen--- via 
Hamlib-developer:
>
> Hi
>
> I would like to report a possible bug in Hamlib when used with WSJT-X 
> 3.0.0.
>
> WSJT-X reports that the frequency cannot be set in the R8600 then exits.
>
> This only happens when attempting to set the frequency with the 
> frequency box in WSJT-X - when the frequency
>
> is set at the radio it is correctly recognised by WSJT-X an the 
> program runs normally.
>
> Hamlib has worked correctly in the past (about 2 years ago) with the 
> IC-R8600.
>
> I suspect that Hamlib is sending a "Select VFO A/B" command to the 
> radio even though the radio
>
> only has 1 VFO. The command error returned by the radio causes WSJT-X 
> to abort without even trying
>
> to set the frequency.
>
> Regards
>
> David Owen
>
> GM1OXB
>
>
>
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