I use VOX for my SSB operating. Thus if I were to use it for digital modes I would need to change the settings. And then set it back for SSB. With CAT that is set in the software as I outlined. Set it and forget it.
Bob, K4TAX Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 19, 2019, at 9:40 AM, Barry <barrylaz...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I have a K3s and have never used CAT for PTT fuctions. I found it to hard to > set up and think about. I do use VOX for keying the transmitter. I find that > works very well and is mindlessly simple to set up. The only thing you need > to know is to remember to turn the VOX function on and make sure you have > enough audio going in to satisfy the 4 steady bars with a 5th flickering on > the ALC indicator. This approach allow me to switch to differing digital > software with little need to do further set ups. I suggest that those who are > having problems setting up CAT for their radios give this a try and see how > well it works. And BTW: I do use FT8 fairly regularly as well as RTTY and > PSK31. > > 73, > Barry > K3NDM > > ------ Original Message ------ > From: "Bob McGraw K4TAX" <rmcg...@blomand.net> > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Sent: 1/19/2019 9:36:26 AM > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3s can only transmit wsjt if the K3s codec is > windows default. > >> Are you saying the K3S does not go into the transmit mode, or are you saying >> there is no audio? >> >> From the K3S CONFIG menu you should have RS232 set to USB. The K3S Menu >> should have MIC SEL set to Line IN. Is anything plugged into the Line In on >> the back of the radio? Unplug it if so. The radio Data MD should be set >> to DATA A. >> >> With the F2 Setup Menu of WSJT-X the Radio pane: Data Bits as 8, Stop bit >> as 1 and Handshake as NONE. PTT Method as CAT, Mode as Data/Pkt, Split >> operation as RIG. On the Audio pane: Soundcard both Input and Output >> should be USB Audio CODEC and Mono. >> >> This is my configuration. >> >> 73 >> >> Bob, K4TAX >> >> >>> On 1/18/2019 9:53 PM, Gary Smith wrote: >>> Folks, >>> >>> I posted this on the WSJT-X reflector but >>> got no replies. Perhaps someone here has >>> the answer. >>> >>> --------------- >>> >>> Using Windows 10... Joy... >>> >>> I have WSJT-X set up to use the K3s USB >>> Audio Codec, input & output. Both are >>> selected as Mono. >>> >>> The codec is selected in the computer. >>> >>> I have found no way to get the K3s to >>> transmit unless the K3s USB codec is set >>> to default device in the computer. >>> >>> If I have another soundcard/option >>> selected in the computer, the K3s will >>> indeed present transmit mode as WSJT-X >>> signals it to do, but there is no RF >>> generated from the K3s. It's Lights on, >>> nobody home. WSJT works fine but also >>> transfers any computer sound to the K3s >>> during transmit. >>> >>> If nothing is playing on the computer and >>> the codec is selected as default, I have >>> no trouble with anything WSJT-X related. >>> This is how I have had to have it working >>> for the last 10 months. However, I >>> recently discovered a youtube was playing >>> on another page and that audio was coming >>> through with my WSJT transmission. This is >>> unacceptable. >>> >>> Bottom line seems to be, I must have the >>> K3s USB codec selected as default in the >>> windows sound control panel or I cannot >>> transmit with WSJT-X. >>> >>> There must be another something I'm >>> missing but I can't seem to find it. >>> >>> Any suggestions? >>> >>> 73, >>> >>> Gary >>> KA1J >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> Elecraft mailing list >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >>> >>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >>> Message delivered to rmcg...@blomand.net >>> >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to barrylaz...@gmail.com > > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
