Video #3 - Stuck on Fldigi?

[@BikingHikingRadio]

Looking forward to future videos. Life, the world and summer do tend to get in the way. Your presentation of the 3 videos in the FLDigi series are very professional and easy to understand. 73.

[@ve1xop]

Thank you - Life has been very busy since I loaded that video. I will be picking up the pace, and I'm glad you enjoy this. I try to make it simple enough.

[@TimothyKingRealtor]

Question: What freqs where can I find RTTY and other modes such as Olivia? I can't find anything but FT8 which dominates. Please make a video on the Freqs, Sounds, and Mode settings (such as Data-U Mode, etc). Does anyone successfully use FLdigi for CW? (I have given up on HRD, which I have used for years but Windows 11 seems to conflict. About 6 Techs have tried to keep it working and it keeps failing after Windows updates. So, I am moving to FLdigi and Logging with N3FJP.)

[@ve1xop]

Hi, great question. Myself, I'm typically on 20M. And from 14070 to 14110 -- I have heard stations, this includes RTTY & Olivia. Yes, seems FT8 has truly become the leader in the parade. BUT, if you want -- we could sched a contact from here in Nova Scotia (email:[e-mail]) // Per FLDIGI, I've used every mode available, the program works great.. the only items is the set-up and making connect to all rigs, that seems the challenge. I run HRD on my Windows 10 & 11 machine, but in a virtual box, which works very well -- I could do a video to explain how to make this work. I also run XP on a virtual box.. and now I'm running DOS applications in Windows 10 & 11 & 7 and XP..... I will be adding some videos on some legacy DOS applications in the future. BUT thank you per the "Please make a video on the Freqs, Sounds, and Mode settings (such as Data-U Mode, etc)" -- I have added your suggestion to my project list system. And as for your CM need, yes it works + there other programs that hit it on the nail also with less set-up process. Again - if you care to connect, drop me an email or watch out for the NEW videos!

[@jeremycole3008]

finding the damn "ON" switch

[@ve1xop]

Yes, this seems to be a configuration item. Could you share which radio you're using and if you have the mapping correct for the audio to the computer from the radio. Thank you

[@pantograph]

How do you identify modes of signals on the air? Also, what version of the download do I need for macOS 11.7.4 (Intel)? I tried to upgrade from 4.1.23 and the 4.1.25 LI version crashes.

[@Paw0452]

I have a icom 7600 firmware 2.0. I have wsjt-x and ham radio deluxe working. But i cannot getting fldigi working. Any help would be appreciated.

[@joseluisbustos7369]

Buenas noches mi pregunta es hay algún manual en español. Tengo un ftdx10 y no se configurar el fldigi. El fldigi hay que poner la frecuencia de rx o toma la del ftdx10. Gracias y 73

[@W5MHG]

Can you help me. I can not get my CW to work through my IC 7300. I have it interacting with the Frequency but when I type and send there is no power out. On SSB i do have power out.

[@ve1xop]

Hello -- great question, 2 months later.. here I am. Did you get this to work or still need help?

[@W5MHG]

@@ve1xop yes, I got it working thanks for the reply

[@JhKnife-OZ4HJ-Jimmi]

Good videos. Hope you get the to make more videos…👍🏼 I was / is looking forward to the video about the fldigi do cluster setup… 73 - OZ4HJ

[@skyfalls2746]

Great video, struggling in various forms to fully configure the software for the ic-705 M3DCI 🇬🇧

[@ve1xop]

Hello, seems others are challenged with the ic-705 - I will research this issue and see the fix. And why it's a challenge. I will post back here once I have that and also it will be a video.

[@skyfalls2746]

@@ve1xop hi shaun that's brilliant 👍🏻

[@ve1xop]

@@skyfalls2746 I have a suggested fix for this software and the mentioned radio or any mentioned radio. I will be posting shortly.

[@AllGreatNamesGone]

I was hoping to learn how to do something, anything really, with fldigi. I really appreciate the effort you have put in to making these and the very nice overview of the software. After watching all 3 of your videos I still don't know how to view or decode anything. I'm not trying to put you down or discourage you and I'd be extremely grateful if you could make a video showing how to decode something. It doesn't have to be all encompassing, just seeing someone operate this tool in any fashion would be really great.

[@ve1xop]

I am a few steps ahead on that comment. I agree, screen-casting has it's limits and your feedback, is KEY for what is needed or wanted. I'm creating a video with combo with a camera and screencasting - so it's simple enough to receive at 1st, cause really -- all you need is a receiver and feed the audio into your computer to decode any of the sounds... I do have suggestions on Hardware for people that want to use the full features of this software. Since that last video -- It has been crazy busy here.. so I'm getting back into the swing to make more content + yes thank you for being direct! 73's - Sean VE1XOP

[@paradisepete73]

Boondoggled on trying to use with Icomm ICR8600..no answers in Radioreference, either..can you put out a video with the R8600, and how to get the audio to the software?

[@ve1xop]

I'm creating a list of the radios in question per challenge and will look at options and add content to this channel. Thank you

[@Charlie-dw7mt]

I just started using fldigi/flrig and got most everything working. Except for the logging features. I'm isomg my log program. DXKeeper - a very good piece of software. It integrates with LoTW and eQSL o I don;t need fldigi to do that integration. The problem is I am not able to get fldigi to update DXKeeper with each contact. It is quite annoying to have to export (from fldigi) and then import to DXKeeper. I sort of want to operate DXKeeper in real[time with fldigi, much the same way I can use wsjt-x with this log program.

[@pa7rw639]

I'm a newby with working with fldigi. Want to make it work with IC705, outdoor activities. Hope to see sone new vids to setup my rig, and make it work with cw, psk the dfast qso thing.

[@davidenright5668]

I got it working with a IC7300, But can't get it to work CW for contesting & POTA.

[@ve1xop]

Sorry for the delay, did you get CW to work, it requires more configuration.

[@CharltonSupporter]

Hi Shaun, your video is very encouraging and I look forward to watching this series. I downloaded this software along with flrig but have not yet been able to get it to work. I am using an IC705. I have been able to configure flrig after a fashion but can't get the two softwares to work together. I have seen another video by a fellow ham whos name escapes me for the moment. His video talks about some of the difficulties getting fldigi to work. He goes on to explain how to set up flrig with cwscimer. I am re entering ham radio after a 25 year sabbatical. Things have moved on so far since I first dabbled with digital in the form of rtty and packet radio. Is that even a thing these days? Thanks again for posting this kind of information it will certainly help some of the older generation such as me. 73s de Rob (G4ZRS)

[@ve1xop]

Hello, nice to see you are active. I have worked a lot of RTTY and Packet is still active on the HF Bands and also if you can find some local activity. Could you be so kind to provide the 2 software names as per the issues? And with any digital mode, I have heard many people still having QSO's globally, 20m is a great place to start.

[@ve1xop]

Hello - please let me know if you have used any files on Sourceforge per the xml file for this radio, inside the settings of this software. If this does not make sense, please let me know.

[@CharltonSupporter]

I have not tried any files at all. I just downloaded fldigi and flrig and the Icom USB drivers. The Icom driver software has asigned com7 but fldigi only shows com6. This is all new to me so I have a lot to learn.

[@ve1xop]

@@CharltonSupporter Sounds good - I will post a suggest solution via video per a method of using a file per the program. Yes lots to learn is great! This is how it is with this type of software, I think we're all learning at the same time. Watch for the video. I will post here when it posts.

[@CharltonSupporter]

@@ve1xop I will look forward to it. Many Thanks.

[@rpgiuliani]

I just want to learn it to feel comfortable in using it.

[@ve1xop]

Yes, I will be creating NEW content to make sense of this software. Thank you

[@Chris05161967]

Shaun, This software was recommended for use with ACARS communications, because of cost. I am not interested in Ham radio, just ACARS.

[@ve1xop]

Yes, true. I will need to gather a sample file of a ACRS transmission -- That would be helpful. I will make note of this -- Thank you -- great idea!!

[@dennisjoiner3717]

I'm 62 so this is kind of overwhelming me. I wanted to get into Packet but it seem no one uses it anymore. Well except for Winlink. I'm wanting to get up and running and listen around. No rig control, no external Logging, and I'm using a PC with a Signalink unit.

[@jeremycole3008]

I posted a similar comment on this video today 05-31-2022 and it was deleted. All I wanted to see was this figi program decode RTTY from a website that sends out a RTTY signal, and thiis guy deleted my post.

[@ve1xop]

Packet - there are other programs I would suggest for HF or VHF packet -- but yes ok.. and Winlink.. did you get that going or no?

[@ve1xop]

@@jeremycole3008 which post - you mean I deleted a post? Sorry not sure of the comment?