Re: [wsjt-devel] Rig verification

[David T. <dt...@da...>]

All,

I tested my IC-756PRO (no suffix) as described in the original email. All worked as expected _except_ for setting the Data/PKT mode and the filter widths.

Observations: 

MODE SETUP:

    1) Expected behavior: If I have the radio in USB-DATA mode initially, setting the mode to None does not change the mode on either VFO.

    2) Unexpected behavior: If I have the radio in USB-DATA mode initially, setting the mode to USB _or_ Data/Pkt changes the mode in both VFOs to plain "USB".

FILTER WIDTH

    1) Expected behavior: If I have the filters set to 3 kHz, choosing None as the mode leaves the both VFO's filters at 3 kHz.

    2) Semi-expected behavior: If I have the filters on both VFOs set to 3 kHz, choosing USB as the mode leaves the RX VFO filter at 3 kHz but changes the TX VFO filter to 2.4 kHz on the first transmission (not really an issue unless the TX bandwidth is also effected).

    3) Unexpected behavior: If I have the filters on both VFOs set to 3 kHz, choosing Data/Pkt as the mode changes the filter width of the RX VFO to 2.4 kHz immediately and the width of the TX VFO to 2.4 kHz on the first transmission (and sets the mode on both to plain USB, see above).

    4) Unexpected behavior: If I have the filters on both VFOs set to 700Hz or 2.4 kHz, choosing USB as the mode sets the TX VFO filter to 2.4 kHz and leaves the RX VFO at its previous value instead of the more useful 3 kHz. (similar to #2, above).


Perhaps related, the "Transmit audio source" is grayed out, although the 756PRO does have a rear audio connector. The selection for this is driven by the mode  - as the manual states, "Microphone signals are muted when data mode is selected."

I looked at the CIV commands and didn't see one that explicitly mentioned setting data mode or the filter widths for the 756PRO without a suffix (the PROII does, grrrr), so fixing these might not be possible. Perhaps graying out the data/pkt option would be helpful to not lull us with false hope :-)



> Hi All,
> further to Mike's request, here is a small test plan that should exercise the full extent of WSJT-X's use of Hamlib. I should point out that WSJT-X only uses a very small subset of the capabilities of Hamlib, but nevertheless they are fundamental functions like frequency setting, frequency quering, PTT, etc.. Clearly these tests do not apply to any rigs that Mike Lists which do not have SSB capability.
> In WSJT-X "Settings->Radio" select the following options (you should note any changed settings so you can return to your usual setup):
> 
> Mode: Data/PKT if your rig has a USB-DATA mode or equivalent, otherwise USB.
> Split Operating: Rig.
> PTT Method: CAT if your rig supports PTT via a CAT command, unless your PTT hardware must use DTR or RTS.
> Then do the following tests:
> 
> In FT8 mode Shift+click on the Wide Graph waterfall at least 500 Hz away from the currently indicated Tx offset (the red goalpost indicator on the frequency graticule).
> Prepare you rig to be safe for transmit (dummy load or low power, etc.), click the "Tune" button, check Tx is working with power output, click "Tune" again to cease transmitting.
> Report any error messages, on Windows you can copy the full text of any error message pop-up box by hitting Ctrl+C (don't try and select any text) when it shows, the text is copied to the Windows clipboard.
> 73
> Bill
> G4WJS.
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