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Ft450D frequency control issues

Posted: 02 Feb 2019, 21:07
by M0IUS
Hi all

I've got a confusing issue with my FT450D.

I use Log40M for logging and Wsjtx for FT8. omnirig is the only easy rig control option.

If I use omnirig in rig split mode, the computer doesn't control VFOB so tx frequency is always wrong. If I change band, VFOB stays on the last band.

If I use fake it split mode, the rig goes up or diwn 500Hz each time i transmit but doesn't go back. So it wanders out of band and the rx frequency leaves the ft8 frequency.

I've tried Hamlib, but that keeps giving me an io error in wsjtx.

Flrig works in wsjtx but occasionally crashes and I can't make a serial spliter work for log40m.

Would be grateful for ideas!

Re: Ft450D frequency control issues

Posted: 02 Feb 2019, 23:11
by G4POP
It is essential that you install Log4OM, WSJT, Omnirig and JTAlert, if you use it, all to 'Run as an administrator' as detailed on page 1 of our quick start guide and page 9 of our user manual and in the Log4OM YouTube quick start tutorial?

Failure to run ALL of the above programs as detailed will result in issues!

Secondly have you tried both of the Omnirig FT450 ini files?

Please also state what operating system you are using and which version of Log4OM, we always require this information!

Re: Ft450D frequency control issues

Posted: 03 Feb 2019, 09:00
by M0IUS
Thanks
I've tried both those - no luck.
Runnging WIndows 10 64 bit and the latest Log40M download

Re: Ft450D frequency control issues

Posted: 03 Feb 2019, 09:32
by G4POP
M0IUS wrote: 03 Feb 2019, 09:00 Thanks
I've tried both those - no luck.
Runnging WIndows 10 64 bit and the latest Log40M download
Again!

Did you install Log4OM, WSJT, Omnirig and JTAlert, if you use it, all to 'Run as an administrator' as detailed on page 1 of our quick start guide and page 9 of our user manual and in the Log4OM YouTube quick start tutorial?

Failure to run ALL of the above programs as detailed will result in issues!


When you say the latest what actual Log4OM release number please, have had people say the latest and it turned out they were running 4 year old releases!

Re: Ft450D frequency control issues

Posted: 03 Feb 2019, 16:08
by M0IUS
Yes, I am running as administrator amd installed as administrator.
Running 1.36.0

Re: Ft450D frequency control issues

Posted: 03 Feb 2019, 16:12
by G4POP
Do you have TeamViewer or Skype on your WSJT computer, if you have I will try to assist you direct

Re: Ft450D frequency control issues

Posted: 05 Feb 2019, 19:46
by M0IUS
Seem to have fixed it! I changed my USB serial cable to a proper serial interface card and cable.

Re: Ft450D frequency control issues

Posted: 07 Feb 2019, 08:14
by G4POP
Thanks for confirming that it was nothing wrong with Log4OM