I did fresh
Install of Mandriva 2007 Free. Used downloaded 4 ISO disks available
from Mandriva for free download. It is very important to install all
Development packages while installing Mandriva. They are too numerous
to collect them later. If one missed this it is better to use Disk 1
and when prompted - chose Upgrade Mandriva 2007. Check Development
tools. They will be installed.
Next step is to
chose a ftp server which has all the rest packages of Mandriva 2007.
They are about 10Gb so impossible to have all them on CDs. Use "easy
urpmi" or "Configure your computer" for that.
Next install one
by one listed below packages. To satisfy dependences many of them will
need more additional packages but URPMI /or RPMDRAKE/ will do the job.
Just say "Yes" on all URPMI /or RPMDRAKE/ requests.
tar xzvf wsjt596r309.tar.gz cd wsjt596r309 ./configure --enable-portaudio make clean; make
That is all!! Next just start it. IMPORTANT!!! Alwais cd to wsjt596r309 folder before running wsjt:
cd wsjt596r309 python -O wsjt.py
I use simple script to start WSJT. Useful in case of bad memory like mine:
Create a text file,called wsjt, and copy/paste the following:
--------Copy bellow me------------ #!/bin/sh # # wsjt This shell script starts WSJT596r309 cd ~/wsjt596r309 python -O wsjt.py --------Copy above me------------
Save file in your home folder and make it executable: chmod +x wsjt
If you like you could make symbolic link as root:
ln -s ~/wsjt /usr/bin/wsjt
Now you could start WSJT by simply typing wsjt in terminal.
Be aware! Until
today, October 24th 2006, the official link for WSJT archive contains
broken package. So use the link above for downloading WSJT596r309.
I have problems while using default Audio Device /dev/dsp/ of WSJT program. Problems are:
1. Bad decode on FSK441 2. Programs crashes every 8 of 10 times when try to transmit on JT65. The last was confirmed by F1EBK too.
These two
problems might be connected with our local hardware but might be
/dev/dsp fault. If you encounter the same behaviour just use direct
card access. Usually Audio Device 1 from WSJT Setup>Options.
Some modern
sound cards do not suport sample rate 11025 requested by WSJT . If you
have such card you will receive errors during direct access try. If so
use the clue suggested by Hamish Moffatt VK3SB:
1. Create in your home directory empty hidden file with name: .asoundrc
2. Copy in it the following code:
pcm.radio { type hw card 0 device 0 } pcm_slave.radioslave { pcm radio rate 48000 } pcm.radioconv { type rate slave radioslave }
3. Use appropriate Audio Device number for device called "radioconv".