[Elecraft] Help on PSK required:

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

> I have called CQ till I am blue in the face and get no reply. 
> I called a local ham to monitor my signals and he says there 
> is NO signal only a "pattern" on his screen, but he can tell 
> when I start and stop tansmitting. 
> I have the K3 set to Data Mode - PSK D  31bps

Use Data A or AFSK A.  PSK D ("PSK Direct") is for PSK from 
the paddles or using the "KY" commands via a terminal (e.g., 
the K3 Utility software).  

73, 

   ... Joe, W4TV 
 


> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of tom wylie
> Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 8:42 AM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] Help on PSK required:
> 
> 
> I'm not sure this is the correct forum to ask for answers, but I am 
> using my K3....
> 
> My setup consists of a PC running Hamlogger  32  V 3.17 with 
> both MMTTY 
> and MMVARI embedded.
> I have a USB Microkeyer II from microham and of course my K3  with 
> latest software.
> 
> I have been running the K3 since last June.   I have been using RTTY 
> using both Logger 32 and Win-test without any problems 
> what-so-ever and 
> in fact this its a great set up with the dual pass band 
> filters in the K3.
> 
> This week I tried PSK31 - nothing.
> 
> I have called CQ till I am blue in the face and get no reply. 
>   I called 
> a local ham to monitor my signals and he says there is NO 
> signal only a 
> "pattern" on his screen, but he can tell when I start and stop 
> tansmitting. 
> I have the K3 set to Data Mode - PSK D  31bps
> 
> I am using the official Microham interface to radio leads 
> connected to 
> Line in / Line Out.
> I have set the levels admittedly using RTTY....
> 
> ASs I said everything works fb in RTTY.
> 
> I can monitor the PSK tones using the K3 monitor facility and 
> to me (not 
> an PSK expert) they sound OK.   I get output from the rig set at 25 
> watts.   I can also see this on my power meter.
> My SWR is good.   I have tried varying the audio output from my PC to 
> the interface to the rig
> from high to zero, but I cannot detect any material difference in the 
> level of tone via the monitor facility.   I have listened to 
> my output 
> on another receiver and to me it sounds OK, but my friend 
> insists it is 
> not.
> 
> It may be that I am grossly over modulating - I dont know.   
> Apart from 
> varying the input in the Line IN socket via the K3 menue, is 
> there any 
> other adjustment?
> 
> How have others set up their K3 to send PSK.   On receive, my set up 
> works very nicely and I
> have received many DX stations using the filters in the K3, 
> but I cannot 
> TX for some reason.
> 
> I tried downloading several PSK software programmes and run them 
> independently, but still I cannot get any other station to 
> "see" my signal.
> 
> I have run out of ideas?    Can anybody help?
> 
> Tom
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