[Elecraft] No FT8 Decodes pn 80 Meters

[Bill Frantz]

In addition to Bob's suggestions, check that your aren't in REV 
mode (hold the left side of the moce key). I remember one time I 
managed to turn that on in a CQP contest while calling CQ, and 
some other station kindly pointed out my error.

73 Bill AE6JV

On 2/25/19 at 5:13 PM, FlatHat at comcast.net (Richard) wrote:

>K3s + KAT500 + 80m dipole
>
>Using DATA mode on all bands, and have been ever since FT8 was invented.
>
>This evening was my first look at working FT8 on 80 meters. The 
>tuner is giving the radio a 1.0:1 match, and the waterfall is busy.
>
>But there’s no decoding happening! I checked BND MAP in the CONFIG menu, and 3.5 is enabled.
>
>Switched to 40 on the same antenna — great gobs of decodes.
>
>Back to 80 — no decodes despite lots of signals in the waterfall and in my ears.
>
>HOWEVER! If I switch to USB on 3.573, everything comes to normal life: waterfall AND decodes!
>
>It gets weirder.
>
>3.573 in DATA mode: I can transmit normally with normal ALC and 
>power readings, but still nothing decodes.
>
>3.573 in USB mode: I cannot transmit — NO ALC or power 
>readings. But the waterfall and Decodes are normal!
>
>WHAT?
>
>I’ve gone through all the WSJT-X preferences (settings) and can find nothing overlooked.
>
>Ideas?
>
>Richard — W4KBX

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