[Elecraft] K3 won't PTT in data...

[Mike]

Data|AFSK A uses SSB mode internally, so the mic is live, I suppose. I have no 
interface, that was the OP, not me.

73, Mike NF4L

On 1/26/2012 9:53 AM, Thomas Horsten wrote:
> I don't get it, when you are in DATA mode it takes the Line In signal and ignores 
> the microphone input if you've configured the rig correctly, any input on the 
> Microphone line should be completely ignored and VOX should work 100%.
>
> Still, on the K3 there is absolutely no need for any external interface like 
> SignaLink (unless you just want to use it for it's built in USB sound card, but 
> there are many cheaper options available), just hook up the K3 to the PC with 
> standard audio cables and a serial cable/USB-serial converter, and use soft-keying 
> (available with fldigi and hopefully other decent digimode programs), this also 
> gives you full rig control...
>
> 73, Thomas M0TRN
>
> On 26 January 2012 14:48, Mike <nf4l at nf4l.com <mailto:nf4l at nf4l.com>> wrote:
>
>     I have an ongoing, long standing problem with using VOX to key the K3 in Data mode.
>
>     My sound card is a Creative USB dongle. I use a CM500 headset/mic, plugged into the
>     back panel. If I get the mix of volume, line in level and VOX gain high enough to
>     reliably key the rig, the smallest noise in the room gets to the mic and keys
>     the rig.
>
>     Am I missing something?
>
>     Mike, NF4L
>
>     On 1/26/2012 8:47 AM, John Ragle wrote:
>     > This is a subject that has been aired many times on the server...(a) the
>     > combination you are using (which is the same as mine) works just fine,&
>     > (b) you must be sure the K3 is IN VOX mode -- examine the display to
>     > make sure that VOX shows above the AGC entry to the mid-left of the
>     > screen. If it does not, the SignaLink will not work (i.e. the transmit
>     > lite will come on but you wiull get no action from the K3. Just press
>     > and hold the BAND DOWN side of the band button. I have put myself in the
>     > condition you describe numerous times by leaning too long on the band
>     > button. Ignore those who tell you to dump the SignaLink...it is an
>     > outstanding piece of hardware...I have two of them, one of which I used
>     > on an ICOM 910H and the other which I use on my K3 and on my K2 before
>     > it. You can use it with the K3 set on sideband, and with a super program
>     > like FLDIGI it works extremely well with RTTY and the myriad other
>     > digital modes. Its ability to work with SSB means you can even talk to
>     > the "upside-down" RTTY people on 10 meters from eastern Europe (using
>     > LSB) without gyrations.
>     >
>     > John Ragle -- W1ZI
>     >
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