Re: [wsjt-devel] v3.0.0.0 rc 1 report

[Reino T. <rei...@ko...>]

It would be interesting to see whether the Diagnostic
mode provides any meaningful difference between those
two versions of wsjt-x in your system. 

 

73, Reino OH3mA

 

From: Andy Durbin via wsjt-devel
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Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2025 2:00 PM
To: WSJT software development
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Cc: Andy Durbin <a.d...@ms...>
Subject: Re: [wsjt-devel] v3.0.0.0 rc 1 report

 

"If looks like a Hamlib problem with your rig. I am
ruling out RFI. Do you know which versions of the Hamlib
you are using with wsjt-x versions."

 

I am not using Hamlib.  My TS-590S control is by
Omni-Rig 1.20.

 

You are correct that this is not an RFI issue.  The RF
environment does nor change when swapping between
different version of WSJT-X.  In any event there is no
RF if the rig is not keyed.

 

This is a compatibility issue with Win 8.1.

 

73,

Andy, k3wyc

 

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From: Andy Durbin <a.d...@ms...
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Sent: Friday, September 19, 2025 4:38 PM
To: WSJT software development
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Subject: Re: v3.0.0.0 rc 1 report 

 

"Sorry to hear that you had trouble using WSJT-X
3.0.0-rc1. You appear to be an outlier: well over 2500
people are using 3.0.0-rc1 with good results."

 

Joe,

 

I have no doubt this reported keying issue will only be
seen when using my exact test configuration.  That
requires Win 8.1. 

 

The last time I reported an issue with an "improved"
derivative of WSJX-X no other Win 8.1 user reported that
they had attempted to reproduce my result.   No one else
ran my test as specified so no one saw the reported test
failure.

 

I can completely understand if the team decides not to
support Win 8.1 but, unless someone else runs 3.0.0 rc1
with Win 8.1, I shall assume my test result is valid.
It is 100% repeatable as documented later in this email.

 

If someone reports the test works with Win 8.1 then
there would be the opportunity to look for any station
configuration differences and to attempt to isolate the
anomaly.   I have no idea why there are WSJT-X failure
modes with Win 8.1 that are not seen with other versions
of Windows.

 

I have no doubt that I could install 3.0.0 rc1 on one of
my Windows 11 computers and it would work properly but
my station computer runs Win 8.1.

 

So, what say all those 2,500 plus users of 3.0.0 rc1?
Anyone have a Win 8.1 computer and willing to run tests?


 

The reported issue is very easy to reproduce at my
station.  I installed 3.0.0 rc1 in a separate directory
from v2.7.1 rc8 devel.  I close 2.7.1 rc8 and open 3.0.0
rc1.  It starts normally.

 

I press main window Tune - Tune button goes red and
counter starts counting down.  My TS-590S is not keyed.

 

 I click Tune again before the counter expires,  The
button is no longer red.  I click it again with the same
result.

 

File /Settings / Radio - Test CAT gives green. Test PTT
keys my TS-590S. Clicking Test PTT again clears Test PTT
and the TS-590S in un-keyed.

 

Exit settings with Cancel.

 

Click Main window Tune.  Rig is keyed and modulated.

 

Click Tune again. Modulation stops but TS-590S remains
keyed

 

Click Tune again - rig remains keyed and becomes
modulated

 

Click Tune again  = modulation stops and rig remains
keyed. (Stopped keying with TS-590S front panel SEND to
force RX).

 

Exit 3.0.0 rc1 and run 2.7.1 rc8

 

Click Tune multiple times - Keying and modulation turn
on and off as expected.  

 

Nothing different in the test configurations excepts the
WJT-X version.

 

73,

Andy, k3wyc