[Elecraft] JS8call

[Karl W Hubbard]

Is there an up-to-date source in the Elecraft community  for the Elecraft KX3 on how to install/runJS8Call version 2.2.0  from scratch outthere?

I have the standard KX3-PX3-KXPA100 set up with the latestfirm ware updates connected to my laptop with Windows 11 10thgeneration Intel processor etc.  computervia the  final RS232 outlet on the KPA100with the 3.5 mm and USB cable that has two lights a green and a red light onthe USB plug.

I down loaded the latest version of JS8call, entered my callsign and the grid, but I keep getting a failure message “hamlib could notconnect to the rig.”

I can not select from the menu the 7.078 frequency to post inthe upper left corner.

There is no signal strength vertical bar indicator lightingup on the transmit window in the lower left of the computer screen.

When I select mode on the KX3, do I select a data mode orkeep it on the LSB for the 40 meter band?

The red transmit light on the KX3 does not illuminate when Itry to send a message from JS8Call. Is this dependent on a VOX setting?

Test send on CAT always indicates red or failure to send. 

Do I need a Signalink soundcard to make this connection? Ihave one wired for the KX3 but really don’t want to use it as I already haveenough wires all over the place. I thought these modern high end computers alreadyhave a built in sound card.

As a very frustrated owner of KX3s because of antenna and 100Wpower limitations, I had decided to try to try some QSO’s using FS8call. I havebeen able to sign in on the Sunday night  3.784  9:00EST Elecraft net call-in only two occasions,admittedly with the poor bands.   

Nothing in Caddy’s book, and the You Tube videos are aFrankensteinian patchwork of outdated limited context how tos. Am I under afalse impression, but isn’t FS8Call essentially a game changer on the HF communications,the comeback in CW notwithstanding? Does Elecraft need to put out anupdate/addendum on how to configure this mode like it did for PSK31, RTTY , andCW etc?

 

Thanks for any suggestions, even those that are “sillyrabbit, didn’t you know that you have to do this_____?”

73’s

Karl,  AF5LQ