MacLoggerDX and Fldigi – Rig, PTT and Logging
MacLoggerDX and Fldigi
I want to have these intergrated with each other so no intervention is required on my part. There are three things you’ll need to get set up. 1. Rig control. 2. Push To Talk (PTT). 3. Logging from FLDGI to MacLoggerDX.
So let’s see how I have rig control and PTT set up.
MacLoggerDX and Fldigi Rig Control and PTT
If you’re using an Icom radio the first thing that you need to have set up is the radio. DATA OFF MOD and “Unlink from REMOTE” are both necessary. Have a look at my Icom 7610 Screen Captures and Icom 7300 Screen Captures.
There are not any extra settings in the MacLoggerDX configuration for this to work because I am using a second cable, which is the CI-V cable, and it plugs into the remote port on the back of the Icom radios. This cable is connected and I am using it with FLDGI. Baud rate 19200.
The other cable is a USB cable and I am using it with MacLoggerDX for rig control. So this way both programs can control the radio. Baud rate 115200.
You can choose to use RigCAT or Hamlib and this time I am trying out HamLib, because it seems to have better control over the radio. Another alternative may be to use FLrig, but that’s for another article.
Set it up this way and you’ll kill two birds with one stone. You get rig control and push to talk.
MacLoggerDX and Fldigi Logging
I want Fldigi to be able to log to MacLoggerDX seamlessly and I don’t want to have to start an extra script for that to happen or to have to interven in anyway. So I’m choosing the Auto log script. Can find it in the extras folder that comes with MacLoggerDX.
There is a little bit about this in the video below and you can find out more by going to MacLoggerDX Fldigi AutoLog Script with PTT App,
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UPDATE: Here's a link to a fellow hams guide for FLRIG.
Mr. B
Thanks for excellent video!!! The only issue I am have is using rig control. I have tried everything. Here is my setup: Icom 756 pr03, Rigblaster Advantage, Maclogger DX, most recent version, and Fldigi on my Mac Air (M1) 2020.
Thanks in advance, Daniel Codianni.
Hi Daniel,
It’s nice to hear from you and thank you for taking time to comment here.
That’s an interesting station you have. The IC-756 Pro is an excellent transceiver, but unlike the latest Icom transceivers you’ll need to use something like your Rigblaster for digital modes.
To get rig control working on that radio you’ll need a cable going between the radio and computer. Do you have a CI-V cable?
Rich
Great YouTu7be Video. Much more detail than any of the Blogs/YouTubes I have seen. Worse, most of them talk as fast as an Auctioneer. At least three times I had to reset the Mac to undo the problems. On one occasion it required a complete factory restart. I have learned to keep my LOG backed on a separate USB-HD and also on a NAS. I have been trying for over a year to get ALL the digital modes working and have been stuck on FT8 or 4.
“You can choose to use RigCAT or Hamlib and this time I am trying out Ham Web, because it seems to have better control over the radio. Another alternative may be to use Flrig, but that’s for another article.” In implementing your advice which do you think is the best of these methods.
I have gotten nowhere with Flrig and I believe it also uses the HamLibrary “Scripts” which I do not have. I was looking for a place to download them When I found this page. Where does the HamLibrary GO?
I Have an Elecraft K4 Love it, but not the nested commands. Most signals sound like they were transmitted in FM. Very little Background noise.
By the way, The K4 can connect via the lAN IP, other than Audio. Every control is available and can be accessed. Check out “Win4K4Suite” Problem is that Elecraft has not finished with LAN access to audio.
Hi Richard,
It’s nice to hear from you and thank you for commenting. Keeping a backup like you do is good advice.
Thank you, I see my typo. With my Mac I always thought RigCAT worked best. It seemed to be more stable. I don’t know if HamLib includes the K4 just yet and that goes for Flrig. Someone has probably made a RigCAT file for it though.
GL and enjoy the K4, that’s my dream transceiver.
73,
Rich