[Elecraft] How do I put KX3 into transmit with JT65-HF

Don Wilhelm w3fpr at embarqmail.com
Sat Jan 18 08:21:51 EST 2014


Ariel,

Do you have the KX3 set to DATA A mode?  Do you have 4 to 5 bars 
indicated on the ALC meter?
Is the KX3 going into transmit?  If you are trying to use PTT from the 
Signalink, do you have the KX3 set to use PTT?  VOX is also usable, but 
you must get enough audio into the KX3 to activate it.

You will be using audio tones out of the SignaLink.  The KX3 Utility 
does not use the audio path, so that does not compare.

You must have the Signalink set for mic level output.  Set the soundcard 
sliders in the computer to about 2/3 of full scale.  Then start out with 
the mic gain set at a low value and bring it up until you have 4 bars 
solid on the ALC meter with the 5th bar flashing.

Do your adjustments with a dummy load connected so you don't bother your 
fellow hams.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 1/18/2014 7:59 AM, Ariel Jacala wrote:
> I am sure I am missing something simple here
>
> I can't get the KX3 into transmit using the software for JT65-HF.  I can get the KX3 to transmit using the KX3Util program in PSK RTTY and CW.  This time I have KX3Util not running just JT65-HF.  I am decoding and reading JT65 signals well enough but no transmit.
>
> My setup
> Signalink USB with KX3 specific jumper module
> TRRS Cable in Mic Jack
> Spkr cable connected between SLUSB and KX3 Speaker Jack
> I have LPBridge Running to enable Virtual COM Port 99 for SDR display and additional com ports 5, 6 and 11 are open.  LPBridge itself is on physical port COM3
>
>



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