WSJT-X Yaesu FTDX10 Setup Guide

WSJT-X Yaesu FTDX10 Setup

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These work for my setup which uses only a USB cable to connect the rig to the Mac

FTDX10 Setup
In the Function menus:

• Radio Setting > Mode SSB > SSB Mod Source = MIC
• Radio Setting > Mode SSB > Rear Select = USB
• Radio Setting > Mode SSB > RPORT Gain = 50
• Radio Setting > Mode SSB > RPTT Select = DTR
• Radio Setting > Mode PSK/Data > Data Shift (SSB) = 1500 Hz
• Radio Setting > Mode PSK/Data > Data Out Level = 50
• Radio Setting > Mode PSK/Data > Data Mod Source = Rear
• Radio Setting > Mode PSK/Data > Rear Select = USB
• Radio Setting > Mode PSK/Data > RPORT Gain = 50
• Radio Setting > Mode PSK/Data > RPTT Select = DTR
• CW Setting > Mode CW>PC Keying = OFF 
• Operation Setting > General > CAT RATE = 38400 (should work with other speeds but make sure it matches the WSJT-X program settings)
• Operation Setting > General > CAT RTS = On
• WIDTH Setting (knob) = 3000 KHz
• Roofing Filter = 3 KHz
• Adjust RF POWER as desired

COMPUTER SETTINGS: Go to Settings > Sound and select USB AUDIO CODEC for both Output and Input.

WSJT-X SETTINGS

• Preferences Audio Tab: Select USB AUDIO CODEC for both Input and Output.
• Preferences Radio Tab:
• Rig = Yaesu FTDX10
• Serial Port = /dev/cu.SLAB_USB to UART*
• Data Bits = 8
• Stop Bits = 1
• Handshake = None
• Force Control Lines: DTR = blank. RTS = blank
• PTT Method = CAT. Port should be the same as above.
• Mode = Data/Pkt
• Split Operation = None
• Click TEST CAT (it may take a few seconds to turn green)
• Click TEST PTT and check that you are getting a power out indication on the FTDX10. If not, click OK and see if there is power when clicking TUNE.

WSJT-X: Mac Mini, Big Sur, and the Yaesu FTDX10

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