[Elecraft] K3 Help on sending RTTY (or PSK) using Utility

[Iain MacDonnell - N6ML]

On Sat, Oct 17, 2009 at 12:33 PM, Robin Diane Goldstein
<robin at weblegal.com> wrote:
> hi... a real newbie question... i'm trying to figure out how to send
> RTTY (or PSK) using the latest windows version of the K3 utility.
> i've got a laptop running Win XP connected to my K3 (with the latest
> beta firmware) and if i turn on the decode function i can see text
> scrolling in the Terminal box of the utility program (properly
> decoded RTTY as a matter of fact).  but if i type something into the
> bottom box and hit transmit (or cntl t or whathaveyou) i don't seem
> to be able to get my K3 to transmit.
>
> i'm guessing i'm missing something obvious.

Make sure you're in the "FSK D" data sub-mode. Do this by holding the
"AFX" button, then turn the VFO B knob until you see "FSK D". If
you're in "AFSK A" mode, you'll be able to decode RTTY, but not able
to send with the K3 Utility.

    ~Iain / N6ML