[DogParkList] MacLoggerDX - WSJT-X issue

Frank O'Donnell dgp at inkbox.net
Fri Oct 11 13:25:06 EDT 2024


Hi,

I have MacLoggerDX running on two MacBookPro's. The first is dedicated 
to HF DXing, and the second is for EME.

On the HF DX Mac, I've had MacLoggerDX, WSJT-X, and JT-Bridge running 
successfully for several years. When a QSO is completed, WSJT-X prompts 
me to log it. When I do, it's sent automatically to MacLoggerDX, which 
looks up callbook details for the DX op and also uploads the QSO to 
LoTW, ClubLog, QRZ.com, and eQSL. (MacLoggerDX does not interact with 
the radio.) Transfer to MacLoggerDX is actually done by JT-Bridge, where 
"Log QSOs to currently open log in logging application" (i.e. 
MacLoggerDX.sql) is chosen in settings. Although JT-Bridge still 
provides this option, it says it strongly discourages using it. However, 
it's been working for me for years, so I haven't seen reason to change it.

The EME Mac setup is newer. Here I use MacLoggerDX and WSJT-X, but not 
JT-Bridge. I've gone through the "MacLoggerDX and WSJT-X" page at 
https://dogparksoftware.com/MacLoggerDX%20Help/mldxfc_wsjtx.html but 
have not yet been able to get QSOs to appear in MacLoggerDX when the QSO 
is logged in WSJT-X. On WSJT-X's Reporting page, the settings are 
default (UDP server 127.0.0.1, UDP server port 2237). On MacLoggerDX's 
Station settings page, WSJT-X is selected. In Log settings, "Log ADIF" 
is not checked. I don't want MacLoggerDX to interact directly with the 
radio.

The HF and EME setups are never used at the same time, so there 
shouldn't be any issue with traffic collisions etc.

Any suggestions on how to get the QSO transfer working? Also, on the new 
setup I'm not seeing where to enable LoTW, ClubLog etc uploads in 
MacLoggerDX.

Thanks much,

Frank K6FOD



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