We have to go shopping, but I also want to find out if the PC or QDX is the source of my problem with the QDX not being recognised by the PC. As far as I know, everything is done in the correct order.
It will be interesting to see if I get no problems with the FT817 and SignaLink USB. This has never given me problems in over 20 years .
Assuming I can find a solution, my plan is to try 10m QRP FT8 later. We'll see!
UPDATE 1153z: I shall be tackling the QDX and PC after lunch. Wish me luck!
UPDATE 1455z: No luck. It is as if any external device is not recognised. Just to make sure the USB socket is OK (I think it is) I shall try a CF drive in it. For now, until I can fix this, I am confined to 10m WSPR. Somewhere I have another Windows PC that I must try without updating it just in case it is a Windows Update that has screwed things.
UPDATE 1540z: I found the older Windows 10 PC. It is on charge. Later I shall give this a try.
