[Elecraft] WSJT-X K3/K3s hanging as Tx

[David Bunte]

I won't take a lot of time weighing in on this thread. I am a newbie to
FT8, with only a little over 100 Qs. I am using my K3 with a DigiKeyer II,
and have never experienced the problem.
Dave - K9FN

On Tue, Nov 14, 2017 at 8:58 AM, Gordon LaPoint <gordon.lapoint at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Bert,
>     I also have the problem, and it IS NOT rf getting into the shack.  It
> will happen with 1 watt.  It is a function of wsjt-x and may be related to
> using split.  I have never seen the problem when NOT using split.  The
> problem usually appears when clicking on a new station to answer a CQ, and
> the split has to change.
>    The systems will return to normal in the next 15 second segment if
> nothing else is touched, or somtimes will return to normal sooner if the
> "halt tx" button is clicked on.
>    I also see the problem when using other radios than the K3, I have an
> IC-7000 and ANAN-10E that also get used for wsjt-x.
>     The problem has occured in wsjt-x versions 1.8 rc2, rc3 and release
> 1.8  I not remember seeing the problem before version 1.8 rc2, but can not
> be sure.
> I now have about 1,500 FT8 contacts in the log, so I use FT8 a lot.
> Gordon - N1MGO
>
> On 11/13/2017 07:00 PM, Bert Garcia N8NN wrote:
>
>> The CAT and PTT are on different COM ports, per the installation
>> instructions for the microKEYER II when using WSTJ-X.  And it's not a stray
>> RF problem as I have all the equipment bonded together, ferrite cores on
>> the audio and control lines, a line isolator in the feedline where it
>> enters the house, and line isolators between the rig and amp and between
>> the amp and antenna tuner.  The lockup happens when running only 30 watts
>> with FT8.  It never happens when running a KW on many other modes.  I run
>> RTTY, PSK and other digital modes with no problems.
>>
>> Thus, I suspect the issue is associated with the WSRJ-X software as the
>> same issue occurs with various transceivers in multiple locations.
>>
>> Bert N8NN
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Don Wilhelm [mailto:donwilh at embarqmail.com]
>> Sent: Monday, November 13, 2017 3:17 PM
>> To: n8nn at earthlink.net; Gary at ka1j.com; Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] WSJT-X K3/K3s hanging as Tx
>>
>> Bert and Gary,
>>
>> Have you looked for a computer problem?  Such as having both PTT via
>> command and via an RS-232 signal line?  Do you have both VOX on and another
>> means of keying the transceiver?
>>
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
>>
>> On 11/13/2017 3:07 PM, Bert Garcia N8NN wrote:
>>
>>> This problem is not unique to the K3.  My Yaesu FT-1000mp does the
>>> same thing -- locks up in transmit mode with no RF output and I have
>>> to turn it off to regain control.  The lock up is intermittent, and
>>> some days it never happens.  Rebooting everything works for a while,
>>> but when I least expect it, the lockups will start again.
>>>
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