# How to get Digirig to work with FT8 on the mac

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**Tags:** os-macos, kenwood-ts-2000, software-wsjtx, troubleshoot-serial\
**Created:** [March 5, 2023, 5:47am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/how-to-get-digirig-to-work-with-ft8-on-the-mac/1226 "2023-03-05T05:47:08Z")\
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Before setting up optional CAT control I would recommend configuring everything else without it (RIG=NONE, PTT=RTS) and making sure you can get some QSOs.

When it comes to CAT settings, the baud rate must match between the software (WSJT-X) and the setting in the transceiver. From the manual it appears to be under menu #57. 9600 baud is known to work well based on several reports. Other speeds should be good too.

Other settings: Data Bits = Eight, Stop Bits = One, Handshake: None, DTR: blank, RTS: blank, PTT: RTS, Port: [select one from Digirig], Mode: None, Split: None

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