[Elecraft] Help with the KX3 and FT8 and SignaLink

[David Haines]

I had the very same set up for a couple years, which was easy and worked 
fine with FT-8.  When I was having trouble with WinLink, another ham 
suggested a Signalink sound card would help, and he was right.  I now 
use the SignaLink with FT-8, with maybe better results, but it's hard to 
tell.

Anyway, the SignaLink Web site says to change the name of the radio in 
settings in FT-8 from KX-3 to <none>, but I'm not sure why.  All  works 
fine either way, except I lose CAT control, so have to change the 
frequency on the KX-3 manually when I change bands. Any thoughts?

david KC1DNY
in the woods of Maine.

On 3/6/2021 12:49 AM, Jim Rhodes wrote:
> I did very little to set up FT modes on my KX3. Got a cheap USB sound card
> with a line in jack. Use 2 stereo audio cables with 3.5 mm plugs at each
> end. One from phones jack on KX3 to line in on sound card, Other cable goes
> from mic connector on KX3 to speaker jack of sound card. Set mode to Data,
> set submode to Data A. Using WSJT-X there is a rig selection for Elecraft
> KX3. I set it up for CAT PTT if I remember correctly. Once you have the rig
> set properly you need to set the levels, I find it is best to set both the
> WSJT-X level slider about a third of the way up and the output level of the
> sound card similarly. Then using the Tune button in WSJT-X adjust the
> MIC/LINEIN pot on the KX3 to get 4 solid bars of ALC with the 5th one just
> flashing then use Power setting to adjust output level. Adjust output level
> to your sound card for a reasonable level on the waterfall display.
>
> On Fri, Mar 5, 2021 at 6:56 PM Alan Geller via Elecraft <
> elecraft at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>
>> With FT8 coming on strong as a popular communications and testing tool, it
>> is
>> tempting to dedicate your KX3 to this mode for a slice of time each day.
>> There has been little to no
>> update info for the KX3 with popular sound card interfaces (eg Signalink)
>> as well as suggested
>> settings for the KX3 and WTSJ-x itself. A little info would be very much
>> appreciated from Elecraft or a crafty
>> experienced user. Thanks in advance. alan….K6ADG
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