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

[Neil Zampella]

See below ..


On 7/22/2017 5:58 PM, Bjorn Pehrson wrote:
> Neil,
>
> Two newbie questions regarding your item 3 below, the two 2.5mm cables:
>
> - My USB audio fob has 3.5mm female contacts, so I need 3.5 mm male 
> contacts in that end
>
> - Where to hook up the other ends? In the KX3 I suppose, but both the 
> mic and the phone contacts are 3.5mm females, so why 2.5mm, or was 
> that just a typo? Do you mean 3.5mm?
>

That was a typo ... its 3.5 mm, sorry ...  the Elecraft KX3-PCKT cable 
set has these : a 3.5mm stereo right-angle to straight through cable 
(green band), a 3.5mm stereo right-angle tostraight through cable (red 
band).   This is what I use.



> Thanks for clarification
>
> Bjorn, SA0BXI
>
>
> On 2017-07-21 15:14, Neil Zampella wrote:
>> Tom,
>>
>> Why are you using a Signalink ???    Its not needed for WSJT-X, and 
>> I'm not sure that its needed for any other digital mode. You can 
>> connect the KX to your computer using the steps below.
>>
>> 1.   Find yourself a good USB external soundcard that provides a 
>> 48,000 Hz DVD quality INPUT and OUTPUT.    WSJT-X requires this, you 
>> can pick one up at Amazon for less than $30, or get a good one for 
>> $70.  I'm not sure the Signalink provides that DVD quality out.
>> 2.   Use the KUSB cable for CAT control.  WSJT-X will use it for PTT 
>> and Freq control.
>> 3.   Get two 2.5mm cables for the stereo in and out and hook them up 
>> to the external soundcard.
>> 4.   Set the Windows audio in for the soundcard at 100, and use the 
>> AF knob to set the dB in to WSJT-X
>> 5.    Use the rig's PWR knob to set the output power, and then when 
>> in tx, set the MIC knob to show 4 bars of ALC
>>
>> That's it ... in WSJT-X set the rig for K3/KX3,  set the serial port 
>> as the same one that the KUSB is assigned to, baud rate at 38400, 8 
>> data bits, 2 stop bits, no handshake, PTT at CAT, Mode at Data/Pkt, 
>> Split at RIG.  Once its setup, the TEST CAT button there should turn 
>> green, you can then click the TEST PTT and it will kick the rig in.
>>
>> Hope this helps,
>>
>> Neil, KN3ILZ
>>
>>
>>
>> On 7/21/2017 8:08 AM, Tommy wrote:
>>> Hi folks,
>>>
>>>      Trying to get WSJT-X going with FT8 and my new KX2. I keep 
>>> getting a "/Hamlib error/: IO /error/ while opening connection to 
>>> rig" error. I have the right cables and jumper module in the 
>>> signalink, Radio selection is KX3 (it's supposed to work), USB and 
>>> VOX is selected and VOX is ON. 8 bits, one stop and handshake NONE. 
>>> No matter what I do I still get the error.
>>>
>>> Any ideas please? It's driving me nuts! This shouldn't be this 
>>> difficult. Any help appreciated.
>>>
>>> Tom - KB2SMS
>>>
>>>
>>
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