# FT891 and WSJT-X receive levels **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Tags:** troubleshoot-audio, dr-891\ **Created:** [September 6, 2024, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/ft891-and-wsjt-x-receive-levels/4367 "2024-09-06T15:43:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Amummert](https://forum.digirig.net/user_avatar/forum.digirig.net/amummert/32/3395_2.png) [@Amummert](https://forum.digirig.net/u/Amummert)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2024, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/ft891-and-wsjt-x-receive-levels/4367/1 "2024-09-06T15:43:10Z")
I am using the Digrig 891 with the FT-891. I am using WsJT-x version 2.6.1 The signal coming in from the radio can be heard if I listen to the input. In WSJT-X, the receive signal meter continuously bounces. I have not been about to have a constant level of signal. Also, I do not think I am decoding all the signals I am hearing. What have I done: ACG on and off I increased the Data Data setting in the 891 to get more of the signal to show. I lowered the Data Data setting in the 891 to ensure it was not overpowering, but the meter never maxed out. Heavy-duty USB3 cable Ferrites on and off the cable. I moved from the signalink to the Digirig. I’ve never had issues like this before. What am I missing? Thanks for the suggestions. W3AND ---
**Author:** ![K0TX](https://forum.digirig.net/user_avatar/forum.digirig.net/k0tx/32/3_2.png) [@K0TX](https://forum.digirig.net/u/K0TX)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2024, 8:53pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/ft891-and-wsjt-x-receive-levels/4367/2 "2024-09-06T20:53:06Z")
Let’s see how your waterfall looks like in WSJT-X. This will give some idea if audio is making it there alright. ---
**Author:** ![KG4LAC](https://forum.digirig.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/9dc877/32.png) [@KG4LAC](https://forum.digirig.net/u/KG4LAC)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2024, 1:10pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/ft891-and-wsjt-x-receive-levels/4367/3 "2024-09-08T13:10:01Z")
Please see [Windows 10 Not Seeing Digirig - #4 by KG4LAC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/windows-10-not-seeing-digirig/3060/4) Windows 10/11 are the same in this situation. ---
**Author:** ![Amummert](https://forum.digirig.net/user_avatar/forum.digirig.net/amummert/32/3395_2.png) [@Amummert](https://forum.digirig.net/u/Amummert)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2024, 1:15am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/ft891-and-wsjt-x-receive-levels/4367/4 "2024-09-11T01:15:00Z")
Attached are two Screenshots of the waterfall. I also included the WSJT-x One thing I want to remind you. It is not that I am not making any contacts. I made 35 the day of these screenshots. You can even see the receiving meter is showing 0 after a high of 60. ![Screenshot 2024-09-07 084411](https://forum.digirig.net/uploads/default/original/2X/f/f58f5318209c4101a5b9d5ec2959fc724306d1a7.png) ![Screenshot 2024-09-07 090047](https://forum.digirig.net/uploads/default/original/2X/8/882a5566b7250e7dca95bb8bcccf0258de4098bd.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![K0TX](https://forum.digirig.net/user_avatar/forum.digirig.net/k0tx/32/3_2.png) [@K0TX](https://forum.digirig.net/u/K0TX)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2024, 3:08am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/ft891-and-wsjt-x-receive-levels/4367/5 "2024-09-11T03:08:00Z")
It looks like radio may not be holding frequency or something else at play here. Those transmit blocks by other stations should be sharply contained within 50Hz each. The band is fading, but this is how waterfall looks on my IC-7300 right now: ![image](https://forum.digirig.net/uploads/default/original/2X/b/b0ef4228d97ac5f211c06aaf23030778830bdab2.jpeg) Let’s take Digirig out of equation by trying the acoustic coupling. Can you adjust WSJT-X to take audio from your computer’s mic and put it close to radio’s speaker. Do you get a sharper waterfall this way? You’ll need to listen to fairly loud FT8 chorus for some time while keeping ambient sounds low. ---
**Author:** ![KG4LAC](https://forum.digirig.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/9dc877/32.png) [@KG4LAC](https://forum.digirig.net/u/KG4LAC)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2024, 9:51pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/ft891-and-wsjt-x-receive-levels/4367/6 "2024-09-11T21:51:10Z")
Clean up the WSJT-X Wide Graph. Bins/Pixel 5. Start 200 Hz. N Avg 2. Spec 25% ---
**Author:** ![KG4LAC](https://forum.digirig.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/9dc877/32.png) [@KG4LAC](https://forum.digirig.net/u/KG4LAC)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2024, 9:53pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/ft891-and-wsjt-x-receive-levels/4367/7 "2024-09-11T21:53:51Z")
FT-891 settings for digital mode 05-06 CAT RATE 38400bps ← Default 4800bps 05-07 CAT TOT 100msec ← Default 10msec 05-08 CAT RTS DISABLE ← Default ENABLE 07-12 PC KEYING OFF ← Default 08-01 DATA MODE OTHERS ← Default PSK 08-03 OTHER DISP 1500Hz ← Default 0Hz 08-04 OTHER SHIFT 1500Hz ← Default 0Hz 08-05 DATA LCUT FREQ OFF ← Default 300Hz 08-07 DATA HCUT FREQ OFF ← Default 3000Hz 08-09 DATA IN SELECT REAR ← Default 08-10 DATA PTT SELECT DAKY ← Default 08-12 DATA BFO USB ← Default LSB 16-03 HF PWR 40 ← Default 100 16-10 DATA MIC GAIN 35 ← Default 50 16-14 DATA DATA GAIN 50 ← Default 50 Press the F key momentarily to step through the Setting Modes as follows Function-1 → Function-2\> CW Setting Function-1 WDH WIDEST \< Widest = 3000Hz IPO OFF ← Default NCH OFF ← Default Function-2 AGC OFF DNR OFF ← Default DNF OFF ← Default CNT OFF ← Default ---
**Author:** ![Amummert](https://forum.digirig.net/user_avatar/forum.digirig.net/amummert/32/3395_2.png) [@Amummert](https://forum.digirig.net/u/Amummert)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2024, 12:22am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/ft891-and-wsjt-x-receive-levels/4367/8 "2024-09-12T00:22:42Z")
Denis, I did as you said and there was no difference. This screenshot is both Digirig and acoustic coupling ![Screenshot 2024-09-11 165635.png](https://forum.digirig.net/uploads/default/original/2X/5/57767ab79ebe28ad15a725042b9e830ade75b77d.png) Then I went through the mic settings in Window’s I found something I had not seen before. Enable Audio Enhancement under the Advanced tab. I unchecked it, and everything worked. ![Screenshot 2024-09-11 173339.png](https://forum.digirig.net/uploads/default/original/2X/4/46bb576a242584b186f15f26cc8538bed25a33c0.png) Thanks for everyone’s help. W3AND ---
**Author:** ![K0TX](https://forum.digirig.net/user_avatar/forum.digirig.net/k0tx/32/3_2.png) [@K0TX](https://forum.digirig.net/u/K0TX)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2024, 3:57pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/ft891-and-wsjt-x-receive-levels/4367/9 "2024-09-12T15:57:12Z")
Thanks for the update. Glad to hear you got it sorted out. Typically Audio Enhancement is turned off by default so it doesn’t get in the way very often. ---
**Author:** ![calarig](https://forum.digirig.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/9e8a1a/32.png) [@calarig](https://forum.digirig.net/u/calarig)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2025, 5:51am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/ft891-and-wsjt-x-receive-levels/4367/10 "2025-05-30T05:51:53Z")
I had the exact same problem and thanks to your post my problem is fixed also. Strange thing is I was sure I had unchecked the enhancements box but perhaps it wasn’t saved. Anyway, thank you thank you thank you!! 73’s ---
**Author:** ![jcnj](https://forum.digirig.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/48db29/32.png) [@jcnj](https://forum.digirig.net/u/jcnj)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2025, 2:38am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/ft891-and-wsjt-x-receive-levels/4367/11 "2025-11-12T02:38:54Z")
I joined this forum just to thank you all for this suggestion. The waterfall was appearing extremely faint, no clear 5hz bands, and the db meter was barely registering. Any decodes would respond with very strong signal reports, so figured it was something on the audio path into the laptop. And sure was it! Anyway, I found a checkbox that got turned on in Windows 11 audio settings. System\>sound\>more audio settings then “recording” tab → double click Microphone on the list → Advanced Tab" → UNCHECK “Enable Audio Enhancements” AND make sure Microphone on “levels” tab is also up to 100 Unchecking this (and hitting save, then restarting everything) and the band literally instantly came alive. Waterfall lit up like Christmas, looking like I expected. 20 decodes per inning. dB up to 80. And QSOs are coming in. Anyway, don’t be like me trying to diagnose antenna issues and cleaning my tuner bandswitch contacts when it’s a windows checkbox! 73