[Elecraft] K3 and WSJT-X 1.7

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

Is this when transmitting?  If so, try setting Mode = "None" and
Split Operation = "None" in the WSJT-X File -> Settings -> Radio
tab.

You may want to contact Elecraft Support to see if you can get access
to the field test firmware (5.56).  WSJT-X can (and often does) send
the split or data sub-mode commands to the K3 *AFTER* PTT has been
activated.  Receiving a Split or data sub-mode command while in
transmit will cause the K3/K3S/KX2/KX3 to mute transmitted audio.

The K3/K3S/KX2/KX3 all ignore the front panel split and mode buttons
while in transmit, one would assume that software developers would
do the same thing and not use commands that are forbidden from the
front panel while in transmit.  Unfortunately, the developers of
WSJT-X chose to ignore that simple fact (in spite of being warned on
many occasions of the potential for improper operation).  Wayne has
modified the firmware to mask the problematic commands (FA, DT, FT,
and FR,) beginning with firmware version 5.56 for the K3/K3S.  However
that version has not been released for public beta according to the
web page.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 12/23/2016 5:13 PM, Sverre Holm (LA3ZA) wrote:
> On the wsjtgroup at Yahoo, there are now two of us who have a problem with
> the newly released version of the WSJT-X program and the audio output
> level/VOX for the K3.
>
> KY7M describes it as follows: "I have been transmitting perfectly in WSJT-X
> 1.6.  As soon as I install 1.7, my transmit light goes on, but no audio goes
> out unless I turn off VOX and turn it on again. "
>
> I have the same symptom and I could sort of resolve it by changing the audio
> output level up and down on the WSJT-X program (Pwr slider). But in the end
> it was so annoying that I reverted back to the old version, 1.6.
>
> Does anyone understand what is going on?
>
>
>
>
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