WSJT-X AutoRun Ver0.1.6

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Getting started and remote operation

From installation to your first session

WSJT-X AutoRun assists with repetitive operating tasks, such as re-enabling transmission and confirming QSO logs. Ver0.1.6 also supports remote control and status monitoring.

Extract the downloaded ZIP file and run the installer.
Start WSJT-X, then register the button coordinates and other required information in Settings.
Save the settings, restart both programs, and follow the operation tests below.
To view logs remotely, install log_receiver and check its connection.

Use the 15-day trial to check that button operations and log display work correctly on your system.

This program has been tested with WSJT-X-30.0_improved_PLUSl.
It did not work correctly with WSJT-X 2.6.1.

WSJT-X AutoRun has been updated toVer0.1.6.

Ver0.1.6 adds WSJT-X remote operation to the existing operating assistance features.
From a smartphone or another computer, you can controlWSJT-X AutoRunand check its operating status.
View transmit/receive status and recent QSO logs to keep track of your station.

Features

Start and stop automatic operation in WSJT-X AutoRun
Change the operating frequency
Display transmit/receive status
View the latest 50 log entries
Switch log times between UTC and local time

With a VPN connection, you can monitor WSJT-X remote operation while away from the station.
Before connecting from outside your network, check the VPN connection on both the station computer and the device you will use remotely.
　Tailscale VPN software
Software required to display logs during WSJT-X remote operation
　log_receiver_Ver2.6.6

Main and remote control screens

15-day trial and licensing

WSJT-X AutoRunVer0.1.6is now trialware.
Check that the program works in your environment during the 15-day trial.
A license is required to continue using the program after the trial ends.

Applying for a license

The license registration fee is USD 4.00.
Please pay via PayPal.

You can apply for a license from either a smartphone or a computer.
https://ji1fgx.com/en/license_apply.php

Your license key will be emailed within 1–2 days after your application and payment have been confirmed.
Enter the key together with the callsign you registered.

Activation after the trial

After the 15-day trial ends, you must enter your callsign and license key when starting the program.

Installation and included files

Run Install_WSJT-X_AutoRun.exe to open the language selection screen for Japanese or English.
This selection determines the display name and icon of the desktop shortcut.
The program itself detects the OS language and automatically switches between Japanese, English, and German.

Select the installation folder.
Normally, you should use the default installation folder.

When reinstalling, you will be asked whether to replace the settings.ini configuration file.
Choose No to keep previously registered button coordinates and other settings.
If you choose Yes, the existing settings.ini is copied to settings.ini.backup before being replaced.

WSJT-X AutoRun program	WSJT-X_AutoRun_Ver0.1.6.exe
WSJT-X remote operation program	wsjt-x_remote_0.0.4.exe
Setup program	WSJT-X_AutoRun_Setup_ver1.0.5.exe
Installer	Install_WSJT-X_AutoRun.exe
Look up a country by callsign prefix	find_entity_service.exe
Convert an ADI file to a database file	adi_to_db.1.0.exe
SQL database for Entity search	dxcc_list.db
Japanese manual	WSJT-X_自動運用プログラムマニュアル.pdf
English manual	WSJT-X_Auto_Operation_Manual_EN.pdf
Japanese icon	WSJT-X自動.ico
English icon	WSJT-XAutoRun.ico

How automatic operation works

Operation

After you click the WSJT-X “Enable Tx” button, a timeout causes the program to click “Enable Tx” automatically.
If a timeout occurs while calling another station or retrying during a QSO, the program automatically clicks “Stop”, followed by “Start transmission”.
After RR73 is sent to complete a QSO, the “Log QSO” windowopens, and the program clicks “OK” automatically.
Clicking “Stop” on the console stops automatic operation. Double-clicking also turns off Enable Tx.

The WSJT-X window position is retained. The next time the program starts, the window appears at the position it occupied when the program was closed.
The QSO count is retained when the program is closed and restarted.
The QSO count resets to zero when the date changes.

WSJT-X AutoRunassists with repetitive operating tasks through the button operations and status checks described above.

Warning — Before using this software

This software is intended to assist an operator at the computer. It is not intended for unattended operation.

If you plan to apply for an award, check the award rules concerning automatic operation in advance. Operate in accordance with the radio regulations of your country. Check applicable laws and license conditions before deciding whether a particular form of operation is permitted.

The author accepts no responsibility for any problems arising from use of this software. Use it at your own risk.

The design philosophy of WSJT-X and JTDX includes avoiding automatic, unattended operation. I understand that this software may therefore attract criticism.

Understanding the control panel

The following control panel appears when you start WSJT-X AutoRun.

Auto Run	Starts monitoring WSJT-X at the configured timer interval.
Stop	Sets the timer to zero and stops monitoring. Double-click to stop transmission as well.
Remote	Monitor remotely from a smartphone or computer.
Settings	Configure the coordinates of the buttons in the WSJT-X window.
Exit	Closes the program.
Today's QSOs	Number of stations worked during automatic operation. Resets to zero when the date changes.
License status	The trial expiration date is shown when no license is registered.
	During automatic operation, a red●appears at the bottom right.

What happens after a timeout

If a CQ receives no reply and times out, the program clicks “Stop”, then “Enable Tx” to resume calling CQ.
If a timeout occurs while calling another station or retrying during a QSO, the program automatically clicks “Stop”, abandons that call, and then clicks “Enable Tx” to call CQ.
For the WSJT-X “Tx watchdog timer”, I suggest a shorter setting of4 minutesor5 minutesrather than 6 minutes.
Please note:CQ calling continues indefinitely, so you must monitor the station even during automatic operation.

Automatic QSO logging

When the Log QSO window opens, the program automatically clicks “OK” to complete the QSO.
To move on to the next CQ, it clicks “Stop”, followed by “Enable Tx”.

Initial setup: registering button coordinates

Before first use, register the coordinates of each WSJT-X button in Settings.
If you resize the WSJT-X window, register the button coordinates again.
The program operates using screen coordinates. Check the display and settings before starting automatic operation.

The screen below opens from Settings.
Activate the WSJT-X window, then check the following items.
After registering the coordinates, click Save, then Exit, and restart WSJT-X and WSJT-X AutoRun.

Capture the red color used during transmission and the white and yellow colors used when stopped.
Check whether the default values work, and adjust them if necessary.

Freq field: register the coordinates of the input area in the Freq combo box.

Callsign: required for WSJT-X remote operation license registration.

Remote license key: enter the key for WSJT-X remote operation.

Testing after setup

Operation tests
Click Auto Run on the console. Click Enable Tx in WSJT-X so that it turns red. Double-click Stop on the console. If Enable Tx turns white, its coordinates have been registered correctly.
Click Auto Run on the console. Enter a test string in the WSJT-X Tx1 field. Click Enable Tx in WSJT-X so that it turns red. Click Halt Tx so that Enable Tx turns white. Wait until the text in Tx1 disappears, Enable Tx turns red, and CQ transmission begins. If this happens, the Stop button coordinates have been registered correctly.

Log search and Entity search

Log search and Entity search
Enter a callsign in the Tx1 field during normal operation or manually, then press Enter.
For a manual search, enter either the callsign or just the prefix you want to look up.
This feature works even when Auto Run is not active.

Checking QSO history and country information

If you have worked the station before, the QSO list, CQ Zone, and DXCC number are displayed.
For the displayed result,double-click the callsignto open QRZ.COM.
Double-click the country nameto open Google Maps.
This feature was added to make it easier to check whether you have worked a station before.
Right-click the country name to check whether you have previously worked that country.

Searching by prefix

If there are no previous QSOs, the result is shown as not worked.
You can also search using just a prefix.
This feature supplements the country information shown by WSJT-X for stations calling CQ.
It makes it easy to find out which country a prefix belongs to and learn more about that country.

Checking LoTW

Click Open LoTW to open LoTW and check confirmation status.
You need a LoTW account to use Open LoTW.

Importing previous logs

To use log search, convert your previous ADI log files into an SQL database.
ADI files from JTDX, WSJT-X, and Turbo HAMLOG have been tested.
In the extracted folder, run theadi_to_dbconversion program.

Import previous logs by converting the ADI files.
To record new QSOs in real time, install the separately distributed log_receiver.

The separately distributedlog_receiver_Ver2.6.6is required. Download here