[Elecraft] K3: How to set Split in PSK31 Data mode

nr4c nr4c at widomaker.com
Wed May 11 08:12:41 EDT 2011


On Wed, 11 May 2011 14:08:16 +1000, Gary Gregory wrote:
> I am puzzled as to why split would be used in PSK-31??? Given the 
> mode it
> is, the band width used etc, etc......
>
> I have not come across stations operating split on PSK-31 but then 
> that is
> most likely my fault as I don't use that mode very often 
> nowadays...:-)
>
> 73's
> Gary
>
> On 11 May 2011 12:36, S Kosmetatos <skos at bellsouth.net> wrote:
>
>> Hey guys,
>>
>> I was glad to see Luis' question on this as I ran into this issue as 
>> well
>> using PSK over the weekend, and though HRD has a split mode, it 
>> wasn't as
>> intuitive or as handy as just being able to invoke a split mode 
>> using the
>> VFOs.
>>
>> Is this working as designed for this particular data mode, or am I 
>> too
>> missing something in the configuration?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Kos, N4NIA
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Luis V. 
>> Romero
>> Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2011 12:20 PM
>> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: [Elecraft] K3: How to set Split in PSK31 Data mode
>>
>> Hi all:
>>
>> A local friend brought this to my attention.
>>
>> Seems he is trying to set Split on PSK31 using the radio built in 
>> PSK31
>> keyer/decoder and terminal via RS232.  When he tries to set Split, 
>> the
>> radio
>> tells him "SPL N/A".
>>
>> I tried this, and I can set Split to function normally in RTTY, both 
>> AFSK
>> and FSK, but I get the same indication when I try to set a Split 
>> using PSK
>> 31.  Im not a digital mode person, but I do understand that you can 
>> do this
>> sort of thing using a computer decoder.  My friend prefers not to 
>> use a
>> computer, and really enjoys the internal PSK transmit/receive 
>> feature using
>> the CW paddkes.
>>
>> He tells me the manual does not explain the issue.  He's right!
>>
>> He does not have a second receiver.  I do, and can work around the 
>> issue
I have used software that allows independent selection of RX and TX 
frequencies, within the audio bandwidth.  Left-click for RX, right-click 
for TX.  Most notable is "Hamscope", but I have seen others.


...bill  nr4c




> this way.  I can also work around the issue by using XIT, but it is
>> cumbersome.
>>
>> Is this a firmware bug or is this normal?  What's the secret to 
>> setting
>> split in PSK31?
>>
>> Thanks for the input!
>>
>> -lu-w4lt-
>> K3 # 3192
>>
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