[Elecraft] Configuring DXLabs Suite, Win4K3 and K3 for FT8 etc.

[Dave Fugleberg]

Brian,
Everything Jim said, plus a couple additional recommendations:
1- I would start by using WSJT-x by itself for a little while, configured
to talk directly to the K3, without DXLab Commander or Win4K3 running. This
will allow you to get familiar with WSJT-x, its configuration, making
contacts, etc. without anything else getting in the way. Make sure the
computer’s time is accurate using a time synchronization utility like
Meinberg or similar. The built in logging in WSJT-x will create a ADIF file
that you can import to DXKeeper later, so don’t worry about manual logging.

2- once you’re comfortable with the above, read
https://www.dxlabsuite.com/dxlabwiki/GettingStartedwithK1JTModes
and follow the instructions. If you already have Commander talking to your
K3 through Win4K3, just keep that configured as usual. WSJT-x can be
configured to use DXLab Commander as it’s ‘radio’ per the instructions in
that link above, so nothing needs to change for rig control if Commander
and Win4K3 are already working for you.
73 de W0ZF

On Mon, Nov 8, 2021 at 6:22 PM Brian Deuby <bdeuby at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm interested in getting my feet wet in WSJT digital modes, but don't
> know how to configure my K3, DXLabs Suite and Win4K3 to do this. I've
> checked the K3 manual, Fred Cady's more detailed K3 book and poked
> around the DXLabs and Win4K3 sites, but don't see how to get started.
> Can anyone direct me to a good source(s) of information on this?
>
> 73,
>
> /Brian K8GRR/
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