FLDigi Config Setup

This is the first of a series of videos to serve as a quick down and dirty setup guide to get started on FLDigi.
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[@paulgarcia1566]

Thanks for these vidoe breakdowns Justin,

[@alanfielder280]

Justin; A tangential question: I've seen in many videos regarding multiple set ups where there is a numerical suffix added to the operator's call sign i.e. in my case N9ALF-x. Is there any standardization to the suffix choice such as for a mobile (car) rig, or portable versus your home base?

[@MailmanJustin]

There is no standard that I have found, and the FCC doesn't have a requirement to identify if you are away from your home station. Remember that many people don't have a "base station" to work out of and only work portable or mobile. At the end of the day, my belief is that it's up to the operator and situation dependant. When I went on vacay to TN (QTH is FL), I identified my location as the correct TX location, and not with an identifier suffix. If you're carrying on a typical QSO, I believe it would come up during the contact anyway. Happy Independence Day!

[@craiger953]

Hi, Justin Thanks for your videos. Do you have one specifically for the DX10? I’m sure that I’m missing something simple, but I can’t get fldigi to key the radio either on RTTY or CW. I configured flrig for the DX10 and I have rig control with fldigi. On a related question, how do you hear what you’re transmitting? I recall using fldigi years ago with an older rig and a signal link, and I didn’t have keying problems. Thanks for any tips you might have. de KC1NE

[@johnlane7856]

Port audio not.available.....bow what ? This is far as i go and no one adresses it

[@dinodan4478]

Justin, when I click on Use Hamlib, then go down to initialize it, the checkmark always disappears. I am having trouble transmitting and was wondering whether my computer is even communicating with my icom 7300.

[@KO4CEQ]

First question is, did you install the Icom drivers into the computer before plugging in the 7300? If you're having issues with FLDigi still, I would recommend using FLrig to broker the connection with the radio.

[@roykilo9642]

volume not even close to loud enough, bummer

[@easydogeasydog3225]

How do you set audio codec option in your system, that area on sound card config is grayed out?

[@KO4CEQ]

Its difficult to determine what the cause is without more information like rig, OS, and interface. I'd start by making sure the correct drivers for the rig or interface are installed.

[@LoriMarino]

I've got the volume turned all the way up and I can hardly hear you. Other YT videos are fine. Anyone else having this issue?

[@KO4CEQ]

I may need to re record this video. It's a complaint a few others have made. I'm wondering if it's a volume limit set by some devices

[@easydogeasydog3225]

sound card config error Port audio devices not available. Anyone have a fix

[@MailmanJustin]

Please share you radio, interface type (ie signaling, digirig, or internal soundcard in radio, etc), and computer/operating software. I find a common issue is not downloading the proper drivers prior to connecting the radio to the computer.

[@easydogeasydog3225]

@@MailmanJustin thanks Justin for your reply, I appreciate your comment. I have been able to find the issue in windows settings, had to adjust line in settings in windows which has corrected the problem. for recording, qso there is a 1/8" sterio jack on the back of the FT-847. I wired up a line connection as directed in the radios manual, but I seem to be picking up fan noise, and keyer clicks when transmitting into a dummy load for testing purposes, so not sure what kind of mess I will have when I get my HF antenna back up, audio levels are also low. I am using Audacity sound program. its a struggle, and thanks for jumping in. Regards Derek

[@seanrikard3163]

We can't hear you, there is barely any audio in your video. Even with my sound all the way up, can't hear you.

[@KO4CEQ]

I'm using a gaming headset to record the audio. I do agree it's a little lower than I would like, and I'll try to get this worked out in any future videos. Thanks for the feedback!

[@deltaecho-59]

I hear you fine on IPhone.

[@Francois_Dupont]

my FLdigi is crashing each time i try to transmit. somebody got a fix?

[@MailmanJustin]

What computer, OS, and version of the apps are you running? And have you tried uninstalling and reinstalling the software?

[@Francois_Dupont]

@@MailmanJustin strangely i have play by play copied the settings from this video series and now it works great. i dont know what caused this problem in the first place.

[@robert8342-w7x]

Nothing shows up in my waterfall.

[@dustoff499]

Check your sound card config both in PC and Fldigi. Make sure they are using the correct sound card.

[@robert8342-w7x]

@@dustoff499 thanks I figured it out a while ago