[Elecraft] K3s can only transmit wsjt if the K3s codec is windows default.

Sat Jan 19 11:01:43 EST 2019

Hmmmm, Bob,

     I haven't looked to see how much difference there is between the two 
settings; I don't use VOX for SSB. I guess I probably should have a 
look, though. I hadn't thought of this issue because of the way I 
operate. Good catch.

73,
Barry
K3NDM

------ Original Message ------
From: "Bob McGraw K4TAX" <rmcgraw at blomand.net>
To: "Barry" <barrylazar2 at gmail.com>
Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Sent: 1/19/2019 10:48:08 AM
Subject: Re: Re[2]: [Elecraft] K3s can only transmit wsjt if the K3s 
codec is windows default.

>I use VOX for my SSB operating. Thus if I were to use it for digital modes I would need to change the settings. And then set it back for SSB.   With CAT that is set in the software as I outlined. Set it and forget it.
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>Bob, K4TAX
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>>  On Jan 19, 2019, at 9:40 AM, Barry <barrylazar2 at gmail.com> wrote:
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>>  I have a K3s and have never used CAT for PTT fuctions. I found it to hard to set up and think about. I do use VOX for keying the transmitter. I find that works very well and is mindlessly simple to set up. The only thing you need to know is to remember to turn the VOX function on and make sure you have enough audio going in to satisfy the 4 steady bars with a 5th flickering on the ALC indicator. This approach allow me to switch to differing digital software with little need to do further set ups. I suggest that those who are having problems setting up CAT for their radios give this a try and see how well it works. And BTW: I do use FT8 fairly regularly as well as RTTY and PSK31.
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>>  73,
>>  Barry
>>  K3NDM
>>
>>  ------ Original Message ------
>>  From: "Bob McGraw K4TAX" <rmcgraw at blomand.net>
>>  To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>>  Sent: 1/19/2019 9:36:26 AM
>>  Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3s can only transmit wsjt if the K3s codec is windows default.
>>
>>>  Are you saying the K3S does not go into the transmit mode, or are you saying there is no audio?
>>>
>>>  From the K3S CONFIG menu you should have RS232 set to USB.  The K3S Menu should have MIC SEL set to Line IN.  Is anything plugged into the Line In on the back of the radio?   Unplug it if  so. The radio Data MD should be set to DATA A.
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>>>  With the F2 Setup Menu of WSJT-X  the Radio pane: Data Bits as 8, Stop bit as 1 and Handshake as NONE.   PTT Method as CAT, Mode as Data/Pkt, Split operation as RIG.    On the Audio pane:  Soundcard both Input and Output should be USB Audio CODEC and Mono.
>>>
>>>  This is my configuration.
>>>
>>>  73
>>>
>>>  Bob, K4TAX
>>>
>>>
>>>>  On 1/18/2019 9:53 PM, Gary Smith wrote:
>>>>  Folks,
>>>>
>>>>  I posted this on the WSJT-X reflector but
>>>>  got no replies. Perhaps someone here has
>>>>  the answer.
>>>>
>>>>  ---------------
>>>>
>>>>  Using Windows 10... Joy...
>>>>
>>>>  I have WSJT-X set up to use the K3s USB
>>>>  Audio Codec, input & output. Both are
>>>>  selected as Mono.
>>>>
>>>>  The codec is selected in the computer.
>>>>
>>>>  I have found no way to get the K3s to
>>>>  transmit unless the K3s USB codec is set
>>>>  to default device in the computer.
>>>>
>>>>  If I have another soundcard/option
>>>>  selected in the computer, the K3s will
>>>>  indeed present transmit mode as WSJT-X
>>>>  signals it to do, but there is no RF
>>>>  generated from the K3s. It's Lights on,
>>>>  nobody home. WSJT works fine but also
>>>>  transfers any computer sound to the K3s
>>>>  during transmit.
>>>>
>>>>  If nothing is playing on the computer and
>>>>  the codec is selected as default, I have
>>>>  no trouble with anything WSJT-X related.
>>>>  This is how I have had to have it working
>>>>  for the last 10 months. However, I
>>>>  recently discovered a youtube was playing
>>>>  on another page and that audio was coming
>>>>  through with my WSJT transmission. This is
>>>>  unacceptable.
>>>>
>>>>  Bottom line seems to be, I must have the
>>>>  K3s USB codec selected as default in the
>>>>  windows sound control panel or I cannot
>>>>  transmit with WSJT-X.
>>>>
>>>>  There must be another something I'm
>>>>  missing but I can't seem to find it.
>>>>
>>>>  Any suggestions?
>>>>
>>>>  73,
>>>>
>>>>  Gary
>>>>  KA1J
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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