[Elecraft] FT8 and KX3

[Bill Frantz]

I get this message whenever I have another program using the 
USB<-->Serial port to the KX3. It is most often my logging 
program. I just quit the logging program, click "Retry" in 
WSJT-X and everything is OK.

73 Bill AE6JV

On 10/20/17 at 2:29 PM, donwilh at embarqmail.com (Don Wilhelm) wrote:

>Bob,
>
>Select the K3 in Hamlib if the KX3 is not present in the selections.
>Other than that I cannot help much with the computer end setup.
>
>FT8 is no different than other soundcard data modes.
>
>On the KX3 part, set the DATA mode to DATA A.  Ignore the 
>common internet advice for setting the audio and power levels 
>(and the WSJT-X instructions), and set the KX3 audio level to 
>indicate 4 bars on the ALC meter with the 5th bar flashing.  
>Control the power with the power knob.
>
>There is an article on my website www.w3fpr.com to assist you 
>with setting the audio level.  Scroll down to the bottom of the 
>left column and click on the link.
>
>73,
>Don W3FPR
>
>On 10/20/2017 4:54 PM, Bob Cutter wrote:
>>New to FT8 and KX3 operation.
>>
>>I cannot seem to get them communicating. Error message hamlib failure.
>>

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