[Elecraft] Proper Setup of K3 with SignaLink USB for running WSJT-X on a Mac

[Sam Morgan]

I can only address a few items
let me preface my responses with..
I am running Win 7 *NOT* a Mac
I am using DXLabs for the CAT control of the K3 in WSJT-X
I am running a K3 and a SignaLink USB
I am using the SignaLink Cable for the rear of the K3

LIN OUT should be set to   nor 010
can't rem where I read it...
but it was emphatic about the level being 010 or only slightly more
due to potential for distortion with any higher levels

I also run my SignaLink @ 50% for both TX & RX
all further TX signal levels adjustments
to bring the TX up to 4 bars on the K3's ALC
are done from within Win7's audio settings for the SignaLink USB
(don't know how ur Mac does that...?)

the Open Rig Fail (for me) was most often due to comm port setting being 
off the 38000 works for me and I have used both serial and usb_to_serial 
successfully

here are my WSJT-X Configuration settings:
https://picasaweb.google.com/k5oai.sam/Digital#5974382817374659602

other images here might be helpful, or not, since they are on Windoz ;-/

On 1/29/2014 11:06 AM, Robert Nobis wrote:
> I am trying to setup WSJT-X for JT65 operation on my K3 and Mac but
> can't seem to get the program to work. My audio card is a SignaLink
> USB.
>
> When I try to configure WSJT-X to interface to my K3, I always get
> the message "Open Rig Failed".
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions on the proper setup of the K3 as
> well as WSJT-X?
>
> Here is my K3 setup:
>
> K3 CONFIG settings: AF GAIN     HI AF LIM       nor 030 LIN OUT
> nor 075 PTT--KEY   OFF-OFF RS232        38400 b SPKRS       2 SPKR+PH
> NO
>
> K3 MENU Settings: MIC SEL     Line In MIC+LIN     Not APPL    (I
> can't change this)
>
> Controls: CMP   0 MIC  MIC LINE 20 SQUELCH  0 RF GAIN 50% MODE
> USB NB           OFF NR           OFF NTCH       OFF VOX         OFF
> AGC         AGC-F ALT          OFF PWR        50 Watts
>
> On the SignaLink USB I have the Tx and Rx gain set for 50% and DLY
> set to 0.
>
> Thanks and 73,
>
> Bob  -
>
> Bob Nobis - N7RJN Goodyear, AZ N7RJN at nobis.net
>

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GB & 73
K5OAI
Sam Morgan