Re: [wsjt-devel] WSJTx ver 1.8-rc3 problem

2017-11-18 Thread Bill Somerville
Hi Unni, It may be that Windows Update has installed a broken Prolific driver, check the update logs to see if it has been changed, if so you could try rolling back the Prolific USB to serial port driver. 73 Bill G4WJS. On 18/11/2017 12:46, Unni Tharakkal wrote: Thank you Bill. Rig setting

Re: [wsjt-devel] WSJTx ver 1.8-rc3 problem

2017-11-18 Thread Unni Tharakkal
Thank you Bill. Rig settings are checked Com connections are checked cables checked. All are ok Will middle around and see to it and will let you know also With regards Unni On Sat, Nov 18, 2017 at 6:07 PM, Bill Somerville wrote: > Hi Unni, > > if the COM port number is correct then there ma

Re: [wsjt-devel] WSJTx ver 1.8-rc3 problem

2017-11-18 Thread Bill Somerville
Hi Unni, if the COM port number is correct then there may be an issue with the remaining settings like baud rate or handshaking. Also check that your FT-857 had it's port set to CAT mode and not ATU mode. Check your physical cable connections. To use Omni-Rig select "Settings->Radio->Rig" a

Re: [wsjt-devel] WSJTx ver 1.8-rc3 problem

2017-11-18 Thread Unni Tharakkal
Dear Bill Thanks for the suggestions. The com connections are perfect and use to check frequently for its numbers. I feel the problem is something with Hamlib. Is there any way to connect through Omnirig to FT857 to try whether the problem is with Hamlib or not? With regards and 73s Unni VU2TE

Re: [wsjt-devel] WSJTx ver 1.8-rc3 problem

2017-11-18 Thread Bill Somerville
Hi Unni, those errors imply that the COM port number has changed, perhaps due to a Windows update causing hardware devices to be re-scanned. Check that the COM port number for your CAT interface is correct by locating it in the Windows Device Manager application. Prolific USB to serial adapt

Re: [wsjt-devel] WSJTx ver 1.8-rc3 problem

2017-11-18 Thread Unni Tharakkal
Jim I tried that also there also the same problem. of course rc.3 gets connected and goes off whereas the latest one doesn't get connected at all Regards Unni On Sat, Nov 18, 2017 at 5:37 PM, James Shaver wrote: > Is there some reason you’re using RC3 and not the latest version? I’d > recomme

Re: [wsjt-devel] WSJTx ver 1.8-rc3 problem

2017-11-18 Thread Bill Turner via wsjt-devel
Reboot the computer in case WIN10 has messed with settings. Check com ports in Device manager to be sure they still match the software. de W4WNT  Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Sat, Nov 18, 2017 at 7:05 AM, Unni Tharakkal wrote: Dear All I was using the WSJTX ver. 1.8 rc3 peacefully w

Re: [wsjt-devel] WSJTx ver 1.8-rc3 problem

2017-11-18 Thread James Shaver
Is there some reason you’re using RC3 and not the latest version? I’d recommend going that path first. Jim S. N2ADV From: Unni Tharakkal [mailto:unnitharak...@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2017 7:05 AM To: WSJT software development Subject: [wsjt-devel] WSJTx ver 1.8-rc3 probl

Re: [wsjt-devel] WSJTx ver 1.8-rc3 problem

2017-11-18 Thread James Shaver
Is there some reason you’re using RC3 and not the latest version? I’d recommend going that path first. Jim S. N2ADV From: Unni Tharakkal [mailto:unnitharak...@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2017 7:05 AM To: WSJT software development Subject: [wsjt-devel] WSJTx ver 1.8-rc3 probl