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

[Tommy]

    I have tried every way possible to this point. When I have CAT 
selected I get a green test cat button, pushing it does nothing but turn 
it white then after a few seconds it goes to green. Pushing test PTT 
keys the rig, the button turns RED and I see no signal going out of the 
radio. Choosing the VOX setting does nothing apparently. PTT is grayed 
out and the test button does nothing and stays white. My CAT controls 
are set like yours are.

ARRRRRG!

I REALLY appreciate everyone's help and patiences so far.

Tom - KB2SMS


On 07/22/2017 02:02 PM, Tim Boppre wrote:
> Sorry, yes, I shouldn't have added in the SignaLink comment in my 
> reply as that's not the problem.
>
> In the PTT Method portion of the Radio dialog box is the PTT Method 
> set to "CAT" instead of "VOX"?
>
> To clarify, the Port drop-down in the PTT Method portion of the Radio 
> settings tab is only enabled when you select DTR or RTS.
>
> If I select either of these and select COM7 for my KX2 cable I can 
> successfully "Test CAT" but "Test PTT" does not key the radio.
>
> If I select VOX "Test CAT" will work but "Test PTT" is greyed out (not 
> an option.)
>
> If I select CAT both "Test CAT" functions and "Test PTT" keys the radio.
>
>
> My settings for CAT Control are:
>
> Serial Port: COM7
> Baud rate: 38400 (matches the radio)
> Data bits: 8
> Stop bits: 2
> Handshake: None
> Force Contol Lines: DTR and RTS are blank
>
>
> 73,
>
> Tim
> KA9EAK
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Sat, Jul 22, 2017 at 12:44 PM, Tommy <tommy58 at hvc.rr.com 
> <mailto:tommy58 at hvc.rr.com>> wrote:
>
>     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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