[Elecraft] K3S sending gibberish FSK

[Don Wilhelm]

Will,

Are you using DATA A mode?  The normal sideband for DATA A is USB which 
works with most all soundcard data modes.
If you are using USB mode instead, I suggest you change.  Using Sideband 
mode for data modes requires you to turn off compression and set the 
equalizers flat - DATA A mode does that for you automatically, leaving 
your sideband mode settings intact.

Do you have any of the audio levels set to an extreme setting?  They 
should all be set within mid-range.  The application "power" slider, the 
soundcard levels and the K3S Line level are the ones of concern.

Are you driving the K3S with sufficient audio.  You should have 4 bars 
solid with the 5th bar flashing on the ALC meter.  See my article on 
that subject at my website www.w3fpr.com for a full explanation about 
setting the audio levels for soundcard Data modes.

73,
Don W3FPR


On 2/9/2019 11:12 AM, William Liporace wrote:
> I have a K3s (upgraded K3) and K3S (factory built).
> Keying is being done with a MORTTY device. I tested with MMTTY and 
> N1MM+/2Tone.
> 
> The K3s is working just fine. So I understand the setup. Same programs, 
> same setup, but NO ONE can decode the K3S. All I see is gibberish in the 
> Window during TX. As far as I can tell, it is setup identically. I have 
> gone through the Fred Cady book.
> 
> What am I missing?? Suggestions??
> TNX Will WC2L
>