Re: [wsjt-devel] user_hardware file issue

[Bill S. <g4...@cl...>]

On 14/07/2020 13:58, Bensay 1 wrote:
> Dear Devel List,
>
> I actually face an issue with the most recent version of WSJT-X;
>
> WSJT-X are set to use an Yaesu FT-991;
> But at each band change with CAT it keep calling an non existant file : user_hardware + band value.
>
> I've read this on the WSJT-X doc :
> "Depending on your station and antenna setup, band changes might require other switching besides retuning your radio. To make this possible in an automated way, whenever WSJT-X executes a successful band-change command to a CAT-controlled radio, it looks for a file named user_hardware.bat, user_hardware.cmd, user_hardware.exe, or user_hardware in the working directory. If one of these is found, WSJT-X tries to execute the command
>
> user_hardware nnn
> In the above command nnn is the band-designation wavelength in meters. You must write your own program, script, or batch file to do the necessary switching at your station."
>
> In the past version I never face that situation before.
>
> I've create an user_hardware.bat with only @Echo off inside of the file but still no change.
>
> Is this an already known issue ?
>
> 73s de Benjamin - F4FPR

Hi Benjamin,

the issue yo are seeing is a known one, for WSPR band hopping I suggest 
using WSJT-X v2.1.2 until the next release which repairs this defect.

73
Bill
G4WJS.