Hi Lance,
Can you explain how the passband is better in USB mode vs "DATA A"?
You can set the bandwidth as you please in either case...
73,
~iain / N6ML
On Thu, Aug 11, 2011 at 2:12 PM, Lance Collister, W7GJ <w...@q.com> wrote:
> Hallo Udo,
>
> The K3 is a GREAT rig for JT65, because it needs no external interface. It
> is the
> best radio I have ever used for JT65 because of the very flat passband - I
> can easily
> see callers plus and minus 1000 Hz.
>
> I have tried the Data Mode, but usually use the USB position because I like
> the wide
> passband on receive better. I use the widest receive filter settings
> possible (to
> avoid introducing attenuation on the weak signals) and let JT65 do the
> filtering at
> audio levels. I don't use any equalization at all on XMIT, and keep my
> compression
> and mic ALC settings exactly as when I am on SSB. I realize this is
> different from
> PSK31 users, but JT65 is very different from PSK31. Other details on how I
> set up
> the radio and software for JT65 EME are here:
>
> http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj/JT65.pdf
>
> I use my K3 on EME DXpeditions, and am leaving next week for 5W on a 6m EME
> DXpedition:
>
> http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj/Samoa2011.htm
>
> I hope there will be some new K3 users who will at least listen for me on 6m
> JT65A
> mode at the end of this month during their moonset! GL and VY 73, Lance
>
> On 8/10/2011 10:43 PM, Udo Langenohl - DK5YA wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I was running my good old FT1000MP for 15 years as IF for my
>> transverters. Now I've bought a K3 last week with several options. This
>> nice little piece is going to be my new rig for VHF/UHF/SHF and the
>> FT1000MP will retire (if the K3 will satisfy me needs...I guess it
>> will). Of course I will still use my DB6NT TVTR's.
>>
>> I wonder who's running a K3 with transverters for WSJT/JT65B. Since this
>> little box is full of different settings for mic gain, mic EQ's, filters
>> and passband etc. I'd like to know your personal adjustments and presets
>> for perfect RX/TX in JT65B.
>>
>> Anyone using Line In/Line Out and the rig in Data Mode A directly to the
>> soundcard instead of a seperat interface for FSK441/JT65B? Will it work?
>>
>> 73 Udo, DK5YA
>>
>> P.S.: Please accept my apologize, perhaps all these questions poped up
>> before. I was trying hard to scan the whole mail reflector but didn't
>> find sufficient answers yet.
>
>
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