[Elecraft] Different mode

[Lance Collister, W7GJ]

Hi Larry,

Telegrapher at att.net wrote:
> I want to try FSK144 and JT-65A on Monday.  Should i be in USB or Data mode?

I have always just used USB.

> Should i stay below the 30W level? 

I have had no problem running it at full power.

  First time to try this on 6 meters or any band
> for that matter so not sure what parameters i should be using or operating under.
> 
> I'm plugged directly into the sound card on the Pc so i'll have to play with the
> transmit level a bit i suspect to keep the signal as clean as possible.  

Just set the ALC the same as you would on SSB - 4 to 5 bars.  WSJT is very clean.

If i set
> the transmit signal up for PSK31 then it should be ok with the other modes i would
> think?  Maybe maybe not.  Any help here?
> 
> As far as keying the transmitter, it should work with VOX turned on right?
> 
> Larry W0OGH

You COULD use it with VOX turned on.  However, when I am portable I always use it 
with the PTT set so that either serial line can turn it on.

GL and VY 73, Lance
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