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

[Tommy]

Hi Neil,

    Thanks for the info. I do have Dimension 4.


On 07/22/2017 01:08 AM, Neil Zampella wrote:
> 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
>>
>>
>
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