[Elecraft] K3 data decode for dummies?

[Lyle Johnson]

  Andrew,

For PSK31 try this:

1) Tune to 14.070 MHz in DATA:PSK D mode.

You should hear PSK31 activity.

2) Hold TEXT DECODE, use VFO A to set Thr 0, and VFO B to set ON.

3) Turn on CWT.

4) Narrow WIDTH to about 200 Hz.

5) Slowly tune until you hear a PSK signal and see activity on the CWT 
indicator.  Use 10 Hz steps on the VFO.

6) Tap SPOT and the radio will autotune the signal. It may take one or 
two more tries before it gets it right.

You should see text scroll across the display.

---

For RTTY:

1) tune around 14.076 to 14.090 until you hear an RTTY station in DATA 
FSK D mode.

2) Turn TEXT DECODE on as above.

3) Turn on CWT.  You'll see two bars of activity, see the manual for 
details.

4) Tune until both bars are wiggling to about the same width.

NOTE: There is no SPOT function in RTTY, yuo must manually tune and 
you'll want 10 Hz steps on the VFO to do this.

You should see text scrolling across the screen.

This should get you receiving.  Se the manual for clarificaiotn or 
further details.

73,

Lyle KK7P

> ...I've successfully decoded data via a sound card on the PC
> before, but the K3's getting the better of me here.  Just want to try it out
> on receive... only do 40m CW here (100%), but since the capability is there,
> I'd like to try it out.