Initial WSJT/FSK441 Software Setup
1. Start WSJT /FSK441 Software.
2. Click SETUP/SET COMM PORT and put in the serial port you are using.
3. Next click SETUP/OPTIONS
4. In options page put in
MY CALL = your call sign
GRID LOCATER = your 6 digit grid locator (Put in you grid like this EM84ak not
EM84AK)
UTC OFFSET = leave at
zero (default) to have WSJT display local time, or put in your
UTC
difference to have it display UTC time in WSJT software. Best to put in for
UTC
time so the new JT44 mode moon tracking will work correctly.
TX MESSAGE FORMAT = for North America click on NA
DEFAULTS
TONE AMPLIFIERS = you
can leave the A-B-C-D defaults at 1.000 if all 4 of your
WSJT
tone
levels put out the same power out. See here to test by
using
TUNE
A-B-C-D
buttons on WSJT software below TX STOP button.
FREQ MHZ = If you will be doing JT44 EME then you need to
put in the freq mhz for the band
you
you will be susing so that the WSJT/JT44 will display correct doppler etc for that
band.
AUDIO
OUTPUT = You can select left-right-both which will allow you (depending
on your setup) to
not
have to hear your xmit audio while you are transmitting. You can just leave on
"both"
if
in doubt.
Click DONE and exit options
page
5. Set your receive noise
level to 0db in WSJT/FSK441 software. You normally use your rig ext spkr
out
to your sound card LINE IN. In WSJT/FSK441 software
click RECORD then STOP.
Look at very
bottom in the middle of WSJT software. It
will tell you the receive noise level there. You can
adjust it to 0db by your rig AF gain control, and also by WSJT SETUP/ADJUST RX VOLUME CONTROL.
Be sure in the mixer that your LINE IN
is not muted and use the sliders there to adjust to get your 0db
receive
noise level.
6. Next you need to test to be sure you are not
overdriving tour rig audio input. This can be controlled by your
Mic Gain control ( if you are feeding your sound card
output into rig mic input ) also can be adjusted by
WSJT
SETUP/ADJUST TX VOLUME CONTROL if you are using a packet input to the rig. Also
works
if you are using the Mic input. Use the WAVE slider to adjust the TX gain. See
also this information to know
how to test to be sure you are not
overdriving rig transmit audio. Also be sure you
Mixer/ WAVE
does not
have
Mute box checked.
7. Now
that the software is all setup you are ready to run a sked. To run a sked with a
station you need to put
in THEIR CALL
SIGN in "To Radio" box, and Check or Un-Check "TX First" depending on if you are
the
Western most staion. Check
or Un-Check "Single Tone Msgs" depending on if the stations want to use
the
Single Tone function verses all Mutli-Tones for the
sked. See this information .
8. Click on AUTO PERIOD
OFF to change it to AUTO PERIOD ON to start
running the sked. This will trigger
the WSJT software to
start the automatic T/R sequencing.
Please read this before your 1st sked, it may help answer many questions.
WELCOME TO WSJT/FSK441