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

[Don Wilhelm]

Tom,

Sorry you are having so much trouble.
There is likely something that you are not relating to us because you 
have not discovered it yet.

Do you have the KX2 set to DATA A mode?  PSK D and FSK D do not respond 
to audio input.

Do you have the jumpers in the SignaLink set correctly?  See the 
SignaLink software CD or contact their Technical Support folks.

Are you still using the Signalink or did you switch to an external USB 
soundcard.
If the Signalink, set the TX gain control on it to about mid-scale and 
try again.
There is a setting for the soundcard output level for the Signalink in 
your computer as well.

Do you have an audio amplifier of some sort?  Like an amp for an MP3 
Player? or amplified computer speakers? or headphones?  If so, connect 
it to the Signalink rear panel "Monitor" jack to see if you hear audio.  
If no audio there, you will have to work with the Signalink and computer 
until you obtain audio.  Remember that the Signalink is a one channel 
soundcard - only the left channel will have audio.  Once you have audio 
out of the SignaLink, you should be able to obtain an indication on the 
ALC meter.  But take things one step at a time.

You might simplify the problem by switching to a plain USB external 
soundcard.

If your KX2 works with a microphone, I the KX2 should also work with 
audio from the soundcard.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 7/22/2017 4:24 PM, Tommy wrote:
>
>> Then use your digital mode software to do a transmit.
>> Look at the KX2 ALC meter - you need to adjust the audio levels so 
>> you have 4 bars solid on the ALC meter with the 5th bar flickering.
>
>  While in transmit there is NO SIGNAL leaving the radio. NO power bars 
> show. Turning the mic gain does nothing.