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

[Neil Zampella]

Tom,

You do not 'set up' auto sequencing and standard messages, the program 
does that.   All you need to do is enter your Callsign and GRID in the 
settings for the program.   You also need to make sure that you have a 
good time sync program as time is critical with JT65/JT9 and MOST 
critical with FT8.

A program like Dimension 4 will sync against the Bureau of Standards 
time server, or other servers that may be closer to you.    I use the 
Naval Observatory time server myself to sync my laptop every 10 minutes.

Neil, KN3ILZ.


On 7/21/2017 2:43 PM, Tommy wrote:
> Hi Rich and gang,
>
>    I'm FINALLY making some progress here. I hooked up the KXUSB to the 
> ACC. port on the KX2 and the speaker cable from the Signalink to the 
> phone jack on the KX2 and I'm now seeing and decoding signals. I'm 
> seeing my monitor data on PSKreporter as well. Hitting "tune" in WSJT 
> keys the rig. Haven't tried sending a CW yet as I'm now trying to 
> figure out how to set up the auto respond/generate std msgs. feature. 
> The wide graph doesn't look right to me, looks "nasty". I see faint 
> WIDE signals through horizontal lines from top to bottom.
>
> Tom - KB2SMS
>
>