[Elecraft] KX3/fldigi/USB sound card

[Walter Underwood]

You can use VOX instead of wiring up some sort of PTT or using CAT PTT.

wunder
K6WRU
Walter Underwood
CM87wj
http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog)

> On Jul 8, 2018, at 2:19 PM, Kenneth TAnner <kgtanner77 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Thanks Don, knew it had to be something simple.  I changed the mic btn
> setting.  As soon as this pop-up thunder shower moves out I'll check to be
> sure it works.
> Kenny (kf5dnc)
> 
> On Sun, Jul 8, 2018, 16:04 Don Wilhelm <donwilh at embarqmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Kenny,
>> 
>> I have heard of that occurring with a KX3 and just a mic - the VFO
>> changed with each activation of the mic PTT button.
>> 
>> First, make sure the soundcard cables are fully plugged in (give them a
>> good push).  If that does not cure it, continue below.
>> 
>> As an immediate workaround, first change the KX3 menu MIC BTN to OFF,
>> and in the control program you are using with Fldigi (Hamlib or RigCat)
>> select PTT via CAT command.
>> I prefer using PTT via CAT command
>> 
>> I believe there may be a firmware change in the making to address the
>> problem - but not here yet.  Watch the Firmware Release Notes.
>> 
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
>> 
>> On 7/8/2018 4:24 PM, Kenneth TAnner wrote:
>>> Trying to set up fldigi with USB sound card.  Using the patch cables from
>>> elecraft, when I plug the green cable into the radio mic port and the
>> sound
>>> card headphone port it causes the radio to increase vfo frequency.  Is
>>> there something I need to change on radio or in fldigi?  Tia
>>> Kenny(kf5dnc)
>> 
> ______________________________________________________________
> Elecraft mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> 
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
> Message delivered to wunder at wunderwood.org