# Random Rig Control Errors: FLRig/JS8Call/G90/Win10

**URL:** <https://forum.digirig.net/t/random-rig-control-errors-flrig-js8call-g90-win10/3123>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Tags:** xiegu-g90, mode-js8call, software-flrig\
**Created:** [February 9, 2024, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/random-rig-control-errors-flrig-js8call-g90-win10/3123 "2024-02-09T16:26:44Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 14\
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**Author:** ![K7JLJ](https://forum.digirig.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/d6d6ee/32.png) [@K7JLJ](https://forum.digirig.net/u/K7JLJ)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2024, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/random-rig-control-errors-flrig-js8call-g90-win10/3123/1 "2024-02-09T16:26:45Z")

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I’ve been running a Digirig and this setup for over a year and have never been able to keep it from dropping out randomly.

Power can be 10W-20W and it does not increase with Pout.

The antenna coax does not cross or run near the cables to the digirig.

Hoping someone can check my settings and find what I’m missing?

Appreciate any help!

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**Author:** ![Constrainted](https://forum.digirig.net/user_avatar/forum.digirig.net/constrainted/32/2219_2.png) [@Constrainted](https://forum.digirig.net/u/Constrainted)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2024, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/random-rig-control-errors-flrig-js8call-g90-win10/3123/2 "2024-02-09T16:56:02Z")

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That is frustrating! What is your polling interval in JS8CALL?

73 Constrainted

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**Author:** ![K7JLJ](https://forum.digirig.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/d6d6ee/32.png) [@K7JLJ](https://forum.digirig.net/u/K7JLJ)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2024, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/random-rig-control-errors-flrig-js8call-g90-win10/3123/3 "2024-02-09T17:16:37Z")

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Thank you for looking at this…

1 second Polling Interval

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**Author:** ![Constrainted](https://forum.digirig.net/user_avatar/forum.digirig.net/constrainted/32/2219_2.png) [@Constrainted](https://forum.digirig.net/u/Constrainted)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2024, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/random-rig-control-errors-flrig-js8call-g90-win10/3123/4 "2024-02-09T17:22:03Z")

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Maybe try increasing that in 10s increments up to 30s. What is your radio? OK Xiegu-G90. So no separate amplifier or tuner?

73 Constrainted

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**Author:** ![K7JLJ](https://forum.digirig.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/d6d6ee/32.png) [@K7JLJ](https://forum.digirig.net/u/K7JLJ)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2024, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/random-rig-control-errors-flrig-js8call-g90-win10/3123/5 "2024-02-09T17:53:24Z")

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Correct, no amp or tuner. Putting at 10S now, thanks

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**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:** [February 9, 2024, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/random-rig-control-errors-flrig-js8call-g90-win10/3123/6 "2024-02-09T17:58:53Z")

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I had good experience with G90 over [Omnirig](https://www.dxatlas.com/OmniRig/). WSJT-X support that so should JS8Call.

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**Author:** ![K7JLJ](https://forum.digirig.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/d6d6ee/32.png) [@K7JLJ](https://forum.digirig.net/u/K7JLJ)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2024, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/random-rig-control-errors-flrig-js8call-g90-win10/3123/7 "2024-02-09T20:30:14Z")

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increasing to 10 secs made not diff, increasing to 30

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**Author:** ![K7JLJ](https://forum.digirig.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/d6d6ee/32.png) [@K7JLJ](https://forum.digirig.net/u/K7JLJ)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2024, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/random-rig-control-errors-flrig-js8call-g90-win10/3123/8 "2024-02-10T14:44:37Z")

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Went up to 60sec, still drops out.

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**Author:** ![K7JLJ](https://forum.digirig.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/d6d6ee/32.png) [@K7JLJ](https://forum.digirig.net/u/K7JLJ)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2024, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/random-rig-control-errors-flrig-js8call-g90-win10/3123/9 "2024-02-10T14:57:57Z")

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I finally gave up, Omnirig just works! Thanks for this.

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**Author:** ![Constrainted](https://forum.digirig.net/user_avatar/forum.digirig.net/constrainted/32/2219_2.png) [@Constrainted](https://forum.digirig.net/u/Constrainted)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2024, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/random-rig-control-errors-flrig-js8call-g90-win10/3123/10 "2024-02-10T15:51:40Z")

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Congratulations! Thanks for reporting your success with Omnirig.

73 Constrainted

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**Author:** ![dkalahar](https://forum.digirig.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@dkalahar](https://forum.digirig.net/u/dkalahar)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2024, 12:49pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/random-rig-control-errors-flrig-js8call-g90-win10/3123/11 "2024-02-14T12:49:31Z")

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Random issues often is a tell tail sign of RF getting into the USB cable. Even with good quality cables, RF can invade USB ports inside of your computer. It does not take much. Put extra chokes on everything. It can clean up these issues.

73 - Dave - NF6P

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**Author:** ![K7JLJ](https://forum.digirig.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/d6d6ee/32.png) [@K7JLJ](https://forum.digirig.net/u/K7JLJ)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2024, 1:32pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/random-rig-control-errors-flrig-js8call-g90-win10/3123/12 "2024-02-14T13:32:24Z")

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Agreed, I have two chokes on every wire and they are routed away from coax and power cables.

The issue has completely disappeared by going to Omnirig, which doesn’t use a persistent polling scheme. Better mouse trap.

It’s a flrig issue.

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**Author:** ![dkalahar](https://forum.digirig.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@dkalahar](https://forum.digirig.net/u/dkalahar)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2024, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/random-rig-control-errors-flrig-js8call-g90-win10/3123/13 "2024-02-14T17:34:35Z")

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Roger that. I’m using the ACLog software and it has it’s own set of rig control for CAT in my FT-891. But I have used OmniRig in the past.

Happy Hamming - Dave - NF6P

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**Author:** ![K7JLJ](https://forum.digirig.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/d6d6ee/32.png) [@K7JLJ](https://forum.digirig.net/u/K7JLJ)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2024, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/random-rig-control-errors-flrig-js8call-g90-win10/3123/14 "2024-05-21T18:46:56Z")

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Finally got around to checking this out.  
Best logger I think I’ve seen, thanks!

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