Packet Winlink Suddenly Not Working

I am using an ICOM 2300H to connect to Packet in my area.

I can hear my radio sending out a signal through another radio.

I appear to be getting one quick reply from the Node, but then nothing. I have tried everything but no luck.

This is what I am getting in Modem

1:Fm W4BJB To WC4EOC-8 [10:08:39T]
1:Fm WC4EOC-8 To W4BJB [10:08:41R] [+++]
1:Fm W4BJB To WC4EOC-8 [10:09:22T]
1:Fm WC4EOC-8 To W4BJB [10:09:24R] [+++]
1:Fm W4BJB To WC4EOC-8 [10:10:05T]
1:Fm WC4EOC-8 To W4BJB [10:10:07R] [+++]
1:Fm W4BJB To WC4EOC-8 [10:10:48T]
1:Fm WC4EOC-8 To W4BJB [10:10:50R] [+++]

I am 100% positive I am missing one checkmark or something silly.

73
Brian Boulden
W4BJB

If more information is needed please let me know. This has been going on for weeks and I got no idea why. I am able to do VARA FM with the same set up

Brian

I do not own your radio, but I don’t want you to go too long without a response. There is an approach to isolate, test and solve each possible issue, Troubleshooting Digital Modes – digirig.

If you look over past threads, it is usual to post the software, hardware, screenshots of configuration settings and an account of what the operator has tried to solve the problem.

73 Constrainted

Thanks for the information. I’ll check out the links. I’ll see if I can add some screenshots later this evening also

Brian

Here are a few screenshots to help out. If there are any others you would like to see please let me know.

Thanks
Brian

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Thanks. This really gives us something to work with.

Digirig USB microphone is off, as indicated by the icon in the “Digirig Audio Properties” panel. This is the main issue. Check the TX delay after you turn the Digirig mic on, if there are still issues.

Best practice is to make certain Digirig audio devices are neither Default or Default Communications Device.

73 Constrainted

Thanks for the advice. I most likely won’t be able to check till tomorrow evening but will report back.

Curious why not ever make Digirig the default or communication device?

Some programs like VoIP, Zoom, TEAMS send voice traffic to the default Comm Device. The OS, musicplayer, etc will send audio to the Default Sound device. This can disturb the the digital audio for radio communications.

It’s funny when I hear “You’ve got mail!” or the sound of a phone ringing when someone is transmitting on an NBEMS net. Then I check to make sure my Digirig is not the Default or Default Comm devices.

73 Constrainted

Makes complete sense to me. I’ll update it with those changes as soon as possible

Your title says "suddenly not working’. So it was working. First thing I would do is try other stations. What is your strongest signal in the area? My station can only communicate with very strong signals when my neighbor 3 houses down turns on whatever device is wiping out the 2m band. It’s only about one day a month so I have been putting up with it. It’s only S1 on the meter. So keep an eye out for RFI as you go through the troubleshoot. Good luck.

Any results for the forum?

73 Constrainted

Yes. I got on. However it was something no one figured. I contacted the person who runs the Packet I connect to. He didn’t realize it but the “Packet Immulator” was not running

Once he restarted it I got on with no problem

Wonderful!

73 Constrainted

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