FAQ X108G and WSJT-X (1 Viewer)

[Danilo]

Hello, hope this helping who try to use Xiegu X108G with WSJT-X software, if the mini usb port doesn't work.
Thanks to Chris for help

Q. what connection did you use between the radio and the computer?
A. A mini usb cable for computer control. (the mini usb cable may not work...)
If the mini usb port is broken on X108G, you can try the Digimode-2 ..
The Digimode has a sound card on the cable so no need to use computer to feed audio to and from the X108G.
Q. Where i connect the Digimode-2 cable ?
A. The Digimode-2 work with a 6pin ACC on the rear of the X108G. Please verify the ACC must be 6pin (with 8 pin version, doesn't work)
Q. Wich driver you use with Digimon-2 ?
A. driver with the Digimon-2 is a FTDI or something like that. (FTDI driver also exists for MAC OSX)
Q. Please can you share your WSJT-X radio settings ?
A. Yes you can find attached to this post

Make note of what port the x108g is using then change setting to match. If your x108g mini usb port doesn't work, you can use digimode-2 with NO computer control.
Manually tune x108g to frequency then WSJT is able to control the x108g rx/tx but can NOT change frequency

IMPORTANT: be very careful with mini usb port on back of radio. Only held on by flash weld. No stud post welded to board..

Best regards and 73's de IK1YPH Danilo

 

[dweatherly]

I have an indoor version of the X108 and have it working with WSJT-X. One thing I have found is that rig control is picky about the USB cable that is used. If your radio is not working with the PC, try a different USB cable or the one that came with the radio.
I then choose IC-7000 as the radio type and WSJT-X can then read or set the frequency from the radio for logging or changing bands.
PTT is done through a special interface cable that was built to allow working digital modes with the X108 indoor version as there is no PTT over USB on this older model. This is basically a USB serial adapter that can trigger the PTT with COM port settings.

 

[ve7tmz]

Any recommendations as to input/output volumes for digi modes? New to the x108g.