[Elecraft] K3S, VOX and WSJT-X?

[Bob McGraw K4TAX]

Are you in Data A mode and do you have anything plugged into the Line IN 
on the rear?

Line Gain on the radio is typically is set for 30 to 40 using the MIC 
control on the front panel.   And with the others,  set the ALC bargraph 
to show 4 to 5 bars and then set the PWR value on the radio to that 
which you desire to operate.  The PWR slider on WSJT-X is set in the 
upper 3/4 of the scale, depending on SPKR level set on the computer.   I 
use 30 to 35 for SPKR level on the computer.

73

Bob, K4TAX


On 1/29/2020 10:38 AM, Barry wrote:
> Frank,
>     My read of your comments is that it is all OK. If you are getting 
> power out, you're on the air. Nothing to do but operate. Pick some 
> strong station calling CQ and give him a call. And, see what happens. 
> There should be nothing else on the rig to fiddle with at this time.
>
> 73,
> Barry
> K3NDM
> ------ Original Message ------
> From: "Frank O'Donnell" <vfo77 at inkbox.net>
> To: "Barry" <k3ndm at comcast.net>; "elecraft at mailman.qth.net" 
> <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: 1/29/2020 1:11:53 AM
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3S, VOX and WSJT-X?
>
>> Thanks. After I set mine up the same, when I press Tune or transmit 
>> in WSJT-X I can see audio going out to the USB Codec output in the 
>> Windows audio system. However, no sign of any action on the K3S. 
>> Besides toggling VOX on with the button at the upper left of the 
>> K3(s)'s front panel, is there anything else you need to set on the 
>> rig to make this work?
>>
>> On 1/28/20 6:57 PM, Barry wrote:
>>> Frank,
>>>     Do use the K3 description on the radio page. This will allow the 
>>> software to change the radio frequency as you change bands and 
>>> modes. Once, you are on the band, frequency is a matter of the tone 
>>> that is generated. And, VOX does the rest. Pretty straight forward. 
>>> It all becomes really clear after your 3rd or so contact. :-) Have fun.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Barry
>>> K3NDM
>>>
>>>
>>> ------ Original Message ------
>>> From: "Frank O'Donnell" <vfo77 at inkbox.net>
>>> To: "Barry" <k3ndm at comcast.net>; "elecraft at mailman.qth.net" 
>>> <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
>>> Sent: 1/28/2020 3:00:01 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3S, VOX and WSJT-X?
>>>
>>>> Barry,
>>>>
>>>> Thanks. I was specifically wondering about entries on WSJT-X's 
>>>> Settings > Radio page:
>>>>
>>>> -- At the top of the page, is anything filled in for "Rig"?
>>>>
>>>> -- The lefthand side of the page has the heading "CAT Control," so 
>>>> is anything entered here (serial port, baud rate, data/stop bits, 
>>>> DTR/RTS, etc)?
>>>>
>>>> -- On the righthand side of the page, I assume "VOX" is selected as 
>>>> PTT method. What choices are selected for Mode and for Split 
>>>> Operation?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks again,
>>>>
>>>> Frank
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 1/28/20 11:20 AM, Barry wrote:
>>>>> Frank,
>>>>>     I use VOX for all of my digital operation to include AFSK, 
>>>>> FT8, and FT4. I really haven't done anything to the default 
>>>>> setting that came with the radio. I just set the line in to 20 and 
>>>>> adjust the power slider in WSJT-X to get the 4 bars with 5th 
>>>>> flickering on the K3s's ALC readout. Nothing fancy! One caution: 
>>>>> watch your PA temperature. It will definitely rise.
>>>>>
>>>>> 73,
>>>>> Barry
>>>>> K3NDM
>>>>>
>>>>> ------ Original Message ------
>>>>> From: "Frank O'Donnell" <vfo77 at inkbox.net>
>>>>> To: "elecraft at mailman.qth.net" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
>>>>> Sent: 1/28/2020 1:22:43 AM
>>>>> Subject: [Elecraft] K3S, VOX and WSJT-X?
>>>>>
>>>>>> I've successfully used WSJT-X with my K3S for a fairly long time, 
>>>>>> using a single USB cable for both audio transfer and CAT control.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Currently I'm interested in trying VOX in order to enable running 
>>>>>> multiple instances of WSJT-X simultaneously on the same band (JT9 
>>>>>> and WSPR on 474.2 kHz, if it's of any interest). Could anyone who 
>>>>>> is using VOX for WSJT-X with a K3/K3S tell me how they have the 
>>>>>> Settings > Radio pane in WSJT-X configured? I can probably 
>>>>>> stumble my way through, but some pointers would undoubtedly make 
>>>>>> faster progress.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks and 73,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Frank K6FOD
>>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
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