[Elecraft] K3S/FT8/Mac mini Problems

[Richard]

I posted a description of the problems I’m having but the reflector killed it because it was too long. Here’s the first part:

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Mac mini running Sierra 10.12
New K3S
Using USB cable only
WSJT-X version 1.8.0
Primarily FT8 for the moment

Major Problem #1:
Communication between the software and the K3S is unstable and unreliable. For example — 
  When the software goes into Transmit right on the button, the K3S power comes on 2 to 3 full seconds later. When the software comes out of Transmit right on the button, the K3S keeps transmitting for 2 to 3 seconds. 

Sometimes the K3S NEVER stops transmitting. 

Sometimes the software goes into Transmit, but the K3S doesn’t transmit at all.

Fun, huh?

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If you think you might have some answers, please e-mail me at FlatHat at comcast.net and I’ll send you the whole thing.

Thanks.

Cheers!

Richard Kunc — W4KBX