[Elecraft] KX3 and FLDIGI

[Don Wilhelm]

You might want to try using RigCAT instead of HamLib  - choose K3 if KX3 
is not available.
The only function necessary is PTT keying and the proper display of 
frequency on the waterfall.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 4/22/2014 8:50 PM, Adrien Dessemond wrote:
> Don,
>
> My error I apologize, "AUDIO A" should be read as "DATA A" in my
> original post. My concern was the transmission mode used by the KX3
> once FLDIG triggered a data transmission as it does not seem to stay
> in "DATA A" mode anymore, I will dig inside the Hamlib ...  :-) Thank
> you your answers.
>
> 73,
>
> Adrien VE2AKS
>
>
> 2014-04-22 20:14 GMT-04:00 Don Wilhelm <w3fpr at embarqmail.com>:
>> Adrien,
>>
>> I am confused by your statement that you see "AUDIO A" on the LCD.
>> There is no "AUDIO A" mode and no characters on the LCD indicate that
>> information.  Yes, there is a "DATA A" Data sub-mode that should be selected
>> for soundcard data modes (except for RTTY where "AFSK A" provides added
>> advantages for RTTY).
>>
>> For most soundcard data modes, you would want to use DATA A submode in USB.
>> RTTY normally uses LSB, but RTTY is best used in AFSK A data sub-mode.
>>
>> Your data mode software application and the KX3 default settings may be
>> "fighting each other".
>>
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
>>
>>
>> On 4/20/2014 4:18 PM, Adrien Dessemond wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>>
>>> I am trying to use a KX3 with FLDIGI to do some PSK31 QSO. The KX3 is
>>> connected to the computer via a serial cable and FLDIGI has been set
>>> up to use the hamlib ("K3/KX3 beta") and I manually put the KX3 in
>>> "DATA-A"  mode: I can see "USB", "TX DATA" and "AUDIO-A" on the KX3's
>>> LCD. However whenever I transmit some data with FLDIGI, the "USB"
>>> indicator turns off. Is the rig still in AUDIO-A mode ("TX DATA" is
>>> still shown)?  Else which transmission mode I am supposed to use in
>>> FLDIGI for that rig? PCKTUSB/PCKTLSB or simply USB/LSB?
>>>
>>>
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