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WSJT-X Settings
for the IC-7300
On this page: General Tab Radio Tab Audio Tab Reporting Tab HAMRS Logging → PAT/Winlink/VARA
After a struggle getting WSJT-X set up on the IC-7300, it was time to back up the settings.
Operating System: Linux Mint · Radio: Icom IC-7300 · Software: WSJT-X
Check your IC-7300 for FT8 PRESET under MENU > PAGE TWO > FT8 PRESET. Also contained there are blanks for more presets (mine include direwolf & PAT).

1 Set Up Your IC-7300 for WSJT-X

General Tab

Open FILE → SETTINGS... → General Tab

Station Details:

CALL SIGN and Maidenhead Grid Square in "My Grid" must be filled in.

Find your Maidenhead Grid Square:

Replace KC4RC with your CALL SIGN at: http://www.levinecentral.com/ham/grid_square.php

Under Display:

Put a check next to "Tx messages to Rx frequency window"

TX Watchdog (lower right):

Set to 5 minutes

Radio Tab

Rig:

Icom IC-7300

CAT Control — Serial Port Parameters:

Serial Port:

/dev/ttyUSB0

Baud Rate:

19200

Data Bits:

Eight

Stop Bits:

One

Handshake:

None

Force Control Lines:

DTR: blank RTS: blank

PTT Method:

CAT

Mode:

Data/Pkt

Split Operation:

None

Audio Tab

Soundcard — Input:

alsa_input.usb-Burr-Brown_from_TI_USB_Audio_CODEC-00.analog-stereo Left

Soundcard — Output:

alsa_output.usb-Burr-Brown_from_TI_USB_Audio_CODEC-00.analog-stereo Left
Why Left? The IC-7300 USB audio interface sends audio on the left channel. WSJT-X sends audio back to the radio and the IC-7300 accepts it on both channels, so the output side doesn't have the same left/right concern — but selecting Left on input is important for correct receive.

Save Directory:

/home/dave/.local/share/WSJT-X/save

AzEl Directory:

/home/dave/.local/share/WSJT-X

Reporting Tab

Logging:

CHECK → Prompt me to log QSO

Network Services:

CHECK → Enable PSK Reporter Spotting

UDP Server:

UDP Server: 127.0.0.1 UDP Server Port number: 2237

Secondary UDP Server (deprecated):

Server name or IP address: 127.0.0.1 Server Port Number: 2333

2 HAMRS Logging Setup

HAMRS

Easy-to-use logging program for Linux, Mac, Windows, and Raspberry Pi.

Download the AppImage from HAMRS.APP

Installing HAMRS on Linux

  1. Locate hamrs-pro-2.xx.x-linux-x86_64.AppImage — most likely in ~/Downloads.
  2. Right-click on the file → Choose PROPERTIES
  3. Choose the PERMISSIONS tab. Check the box: "Allow Executing file as program"
  4. Close the window
  5. Open the Terminal [CTRL-ALT-T]:
    • Type:
      cd ~/Downloads
    • Type or copy/paste:
      chmod +x hamrs-pro-X.XX.X-linux-x86_64.AppImage
  6. Run the program:
    • From terminal:
      ./hamrs-pro-2.48.1-linux-x86_64.AppImage
    • Or double-click the .AppImage file in your Downloads folder (suggestion: move it to a permanent location first)
HAMRS is a self-contained app — everything including needed libraries is bundled inside. No separate installation of dependencies required.