[Elecraft] FT8 using internal USB sound on the K3S
Jim Sheldon
w0eb at cox.net
Mon Jun 25 12:04:39 EDT 2018
BINGO! Thank you very much Rich!!!! I knew it had worked before
Microshaft had forced the recent "improvement" on me. Microphone was
ON, but APP access to it was NOT. Very subtle change and that's why I
hadn't figured it out.
All works well now!!!!
Jim - W0EB
------ Original Message ------
From: "Richard Ferch" <ve3iay at gmail.com>
To: "Jim Sheldon" <w0eb at cox.net>
Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Sent: 6/25/2018 10:39:18 AM
Subject: Re: Re[2]: [Elecraft] FT8 using internal USB sound on the K3S
>You mean that in WSJT-X's Settings window under the Audio tab, it won't
>let you select the K3S's USB Audio Codec for input or output? That's
>not how I read your message, but if that is the case, then you may have
>fallen victim to a recent Windows 10 "improvement".
>
>In the Windows 10 Settings window, choose Privacy. Then on the left
>side, choose Microphone. A setting called "Let apps use my microphone"
>should appear. Turn this to On. If this is the problem, turning this
>option to On should permit WSJT-X to get access to the sound card
>again.
>
>73,
>Rich VE3KI
>
>
>On Mon, Jun 25, 2018 at 11:27 AM, Jim Sheldon <w0eb at cox.net> wrote:
>>Nope, it's in DATA A. WSJT-X's CAT control works fine with the K3S,
>>setting frequency and DATA mode to DATA A (I forgot to mention that,
>>sorry). The problem has NO relation to the filter controls or any of
>>the other stuff.
>>
>>Thanks Rich, but I already have WSJT-X set up the way you suggest
>>except I never touch the equalizations. I've found in the past that
>>it only distorts the signal.
>>
>>The problem as I have stated twice now is WSJT-X can't open the audio
>>device. Windows 10's device manager reports it is working properly.
>>CAT via the same USB connection works properly, reads the K3S
>>frequency, sets the mode to DATA A as it should, test CAT and test PTT
>>work as they should. Just no audio input from the K3S. I have NOT
>>tried TX audio to the K3S and won't until I get the audio input
>>working in receive first.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Jim - W0EB
>>
>>------ Original Message ------
>>From: "Richard Ferch" <ve3iay at gmail.com>
>>To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>>Sent: 6/25/2018 10:16:11 AM
>>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] FT8 using internal USB sound on the K3S
>>
>>>It sounds as though you are putting the rig into USB mode. I believe
>>>you
>>>would be better off putting the rig into DATA A. Set the rig's mode
>>>to DATA
>>>and the data submode to DATA A. With the rig in DATA A, adjust the
>>>K3's
>>>filter controls to put the Lo-Cut at around 0.20 and the Hi-Cut
>>>around 2.8.
>>>With the rig in DATA A mode, set MIC SEL to LIN (this will not affect
>>>your
>>>microphone setting for voice modes). MIC+LIN will be N/A. Adjust the
>>>MIC
>>>gain control to somewhere above zero, e.g. LIN 5 or so.
>>>
>>>In the WSJT-X Settings window under the Radio tab, if you are not
>>>using
>>>some other radio control software such as the DXLab Suite Commander,
>>>then
>>>set the CAT control port to the COM port number that Windows has
>>>assigned
>>>to the K3S's USB serial port. Set the Mode in WSJT-X to either None
>>>or
>>>Data/Pkt - not to USB. For PTT, I prefer to set WSJT-X's PTT method
>>>to VOX
>>>and turn VOX on in the K3, or you can use PTT via CAT. Under Split
>>>Operation, choose either Split or Fake It.
>>>
>>>In the WSJT-X Settings window under the Sound tab, select the K3S's
>>>USB
>>>Audio Codec as the soundcard device for both input and output.
>>>
>>>Right-click on the Windows speaker icon in the Windows system tray
>>>and
>>>select Playback devices, then select the USB Audio Codec (in the K3S)
>>>and
>>>click on the Properties button. Select the Level tab and adjust the
>>>level
>>>slider so it is in the middle of the range.
>>>
>>>While receiving in WSJT-X with WSJT-X's Monitor function on, adjust
>>>the
>>>K3S's LIN OUT level so that band noise alone is enough to bring the
>>>level
>>>indicator on the left side of the WSJT-X window to about 30 dB or so.
>>>When
>>>receiving actual signals, the level thermometer should not turn red;
>>>if it
>>>does, reduce the K3S's LIN OUT level. In the Wide Graph window, you
>>>may
>>>need to adjust the waterfall and spectrum gain and zero controls to
>>>get a
>>>good looking spectrum and waterfall. I don't check Flatten - if you
>>>do,
>>>make sure that the Wide Graph window does not display any frequencies
>>>outside the K3S's filter bandpass.
>>>
>>>Now transmitting into a dummy load or a dead band at low power or in
>>>TX
>>>Test mode, put WSJT-X into transmit and adjust the Windows level
>>>slider
>>>and/or the K3's MIC gain control to get 4-5 bars on the K3's ALC
>>>meter.
>>>Once this is adjusted correctly, you should no longer need to adjust
>>>either
>>>of these controls. Use the K3's PWR control to adjust the output
>>>power. Do
>>>not try to control the output power by changing the audio level.
>>>Leave the
>>>Pwr slider on the right side of the WSJT-X window at the top of its
>>>range
>>>and don't change it.
>>>
>>>73,
>>>Rich VE3KI
>>>
>>>
>>>W0EB wrote:
>>>
>>>For some reason I can't get WSJT-X to pull the input sound or send
>>>output
>>>sound to the K3S through the USB port. I know I have some K3S
>>>parameter(s)
>>>set wrong, but so far I haven't been able to figure out which ones or
>>>how
>>>to change them.
>>>
>>>I had this working before so not sure what I did to change it.
>>>
>>>Feel like a total dummy, but at 76, I do forget some things - LOL
>>>
>>>Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>>>
>>>Jim Sheldon, W0EB
>>>
>>>Windows 10 PRO 64bit -I have the USB CODEC in the K3S configured as
>>>sound
>>>in and out in device manager and nothing plugged in to the rear of
>>>the K3S
>>>other than external speakers in the speaker jack - nothing to MIC or
>>>LINE
>>>In or LINE Out.
>>>
>>>Menu Settings:
>>>MIC SEL is FP.L
>>>MIC + LIN ON
>>>
>>>CONFIG Settings:
>>>KIO3B nor
>>>LIN OUT nor 010
>>>MIC BTN OFF
>>>L --MIX -- R A B
>>>RS232 USB
>>>SPKRS 2
>>>SPKR+PH YES
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