Configuration and troubleshooting of PTT by RTS

In this video we are looking at PTT methods supported by Digirig with attention to PTT by RTS signal of the COM port. Configuration and troubleshooting is demonstrated using WSJT-X software.
WSJT-X homepage: wsjt.sourcefor...
Troubleshooting guide: digirig.net/tr...

[@Randoid97]

Hey Denis, thanks for pointing me here. I got WSJTX to talk to my Baofeng properly after I removed the whip antenna and drove a dummy load. The RF interference was the culprit. I did notice that it didn't work after I jostled it some but when I reseated the microphone plug, it worked fine. I've seen this before with Baofeng microphones that don't work sometimes with Baofeng radios due to the positioning of the 2 plugs in the overmolded connector. If both plugs are not fully inserted, the microphone will not work, usually PTT failure. One batch of microphones I bought about 6 years ago would not work at all with my radios while other microphones did. After cutting one apart and measuring the mechanical dimensions, I found the 2.5mm plug could not be fully plugged in. Apparently they fixed subsequent models because they DO work now. Being mechanical, it is a very subtle failure and hard to spot.
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[@tinkerbob6739]

Thank you, most helpful!

[@wilow131]

Promo`SM 😇

[@jifchosehismother]

Chapter your videos.