[Elecraft] Trying to get on FT-8 with my KX2

[kevino z]

Rig control enables split mode which is important. As was stated, you need to go into the device manager, ports, and see what comm port it is, and verify you have the correct one, baud, etc into the software.
-Kevin (KK4YEL)

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On Jul 21, 2017, at 11:52, Richard Ferch <ve3iay at gmail.com<mailto:ve3iay at gmail.com>> wrote:

The SignaLink has nothing to do with rig control. All it is is a
single-channel sound card, plus an external VOX circuit to generate PTT.
You don't need the VOX circuit with elecraft rigs, their own VOX works fine
in digital modes, so all you are getting from the SignaLink is the sound
card. You can get better sound cards for less, but if you already have a
SignaLink, you can use it as your sound card.

What you need for rig control is a serial port connection to the rig's
serial control port. The KXUSB is your best bet, or if you already have a
serial port or a USB-to-serial adapter, you can use a KXSER between the
serial port and the KX2.

In WSJT-X, for PTT you can simply use VOX, which does not require rig
control, or if you have rig control working, you can have the rig control
do the PTT. Apart from that, what rig control really gives you is frequency
control. In addition to giving you instant band changes and avoiding
logging contacts on the wrong band, rig control also enables WSJT-X's Split
capability, which tunes the rig's dial frequency automatically in order to
keep the audio tones you are using between 1500 Hz and 2000 Hz. This helps
avoid transmitting spurious signals created by audio harmonics, and it
ensures that the transmitted power does not drop off towards the edges of
the receiver bandpass.

Rig control is certainly worthwhile, but it needs something separate from
the SignaLink.

73,
Rich VE3KI

KB2SMS wrote:

Thanks for the info. I'm using a Signalink because I have one and bought
the appropriate cable for it. My issue is with the com port apparently.
WSJT-X won't let me select one, it just says "USB" with no other choices.
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