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

[Tommy]

Tim,

   My KX2 utility is not running. I unplugged the signalink USB cable 
and replugged it in and the "Test cat" turns green. However, when I hit 
that button it turns white then after a few seconds turns green again 
but the radio does NOT key.

In my device manager I see a com3 and this shows up in WSJT-X but when 
selected it still doesn't work.

This is insane. I'm receiving and decoding fine now, it's just the 
transmit now that's my problem.


Tom



On 07/22/2017 01:09 PM, KA9EAK wrote:
> Tom:
>
> Yes, I am using the KX2 USB cable and it shows up on COM7 in my PC and yes,
> the 3.5mm plug is in the ACC jack on the radio.
>
> I was re-reading the thread and noticed that earlier in the thread KN3ILZ
> outlined the steps to configure. Your response of only USB in the Serial
> Port drop-down indicates that WSJT-X doesn't see the KX2 USB cable. I had
> this happen to me until I realized that I still had the KX2 utility app
> running. It had the com port. Once I shut that down the com port was freed
> and COM7 showed up in the Serial Port drop-down in WSJT-X. Is the KX2
> utility app still running on your PC?
>
> On the File\Settings\Radio tab I have selected the rig as Elecraft K3/KX3
> the serial port as COM7 and my PTT Method is CAT, not VOX.
>
> As KN3ILZ said, click the Test CAT button and if it turns green it's
> configured properly.
>
> I have the jumpers and cables for the SignaLink USB to KX2 as well. I've
> just never used them. If this hasn't solved the problem I can try it out
> with my SignaLink USB when I get home.
>
> 73,
>
> Tim
> KA9EAK
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