Thanks to all who suggested ideas. I got on the old SKYPE with Dave G4AON this PM and thru a process of elimination, it appears that I have a problem in my LINE IN port. I was not getting audio into the K3!! Had all the CONFIGS and MENUS set right in line with his but no audio going inside the rig.
Remember how I said that it went into transmit mode but no output, well no audio making into the port and with DATA A being USB mode (in reality), there was no audio, no ALC, etc. and now power out. However, when I moved the patch cord coming from the computer to the REAR MIC jack and energized that via the menus, things took right off. The PTT was actually working fine it turns out. I realize that the mic jack is probably not isolated from ground but it seems to work right now and have made several PSK contacts this afternoon at the 10 watt (QRP) level and one was in Argentina on the 40M wire antenna. So now to actually figure out if it is simply a continuity problem or something wrong with the I/O board. Hey, if it was easy, everyone would be doing it!! Again, thanks to all for suggestions. jim/w4qo K3/10 #1352 -------------- Original message from "Bob Cunnings" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: -------------- > Have you tried a VOX gain of 100? It takes a setting greater than 50 > to work with my setup. > > Bob NW8L > > On Sun, Aug 10, 2008 at 11:18 AM, Jim Stafford wrote: > > Ok, I think 24 hours and searching every last manual, option, etc in > > both the HRD - DM780 and K3 is long enough before asking for help! That > > said, I will probably find the solution about 5 minutes after hitting > > the SEND button on this message. > > > > I have done PSK31 with other rigs and have gotten some results with the > > K3 (no contacts but it appeared to send the characters) but that was using > > the > > BPSK31 setting in the K3. I want to use the DATA A mode which I think I > > should be using with the external sound card in my computer. Everything > > seems to be connected - DM780 is working with HRD, etc. I see data > > streams and all is receiving ok. I load the buffer and it seems to send > > ok. In fact the transmit light on the K3 lights up but nothing gets > > sent. It is NOT in the TX TEST mode but it acts that way. The stream > > gets sent but no power out. I can't seem to get the VOX to work and the > > PTT is some sort of "VIA Ham Radio Deluxe" method. I thought I could > > use the DTR or RTS method but even though I have the PTT set to that in > > the K3 and DM780, nothing happens on that method except DM780 does seem > > to be sending the data. That method doesn't even put the K3 into the TX > > mode. All my wires are connected correctly and I "print" stations fine. > > The transmitted signal in the waterfall appears to have data on it, ie when > > the characters are finished, there is a "steady" out put with no modulation. > > > > I've run thru HRD's forums, this reflector, the Yahoo Group, and googled > > the web. Nothing. > > > > Here are my K3 settings: > > > > VOX ON > > VOX GN 50 > > AntiVOX 0 > > PTT - KEY RTS-OFF or any combination (tried'em all) > > MIC BTN OFF (but ON does not work either) > > MIC + LIN ON > > MIC SEL RPL (rear panel) > > > > on DM-780 > > > > Connected to HRD > > I have a TX button set but it only puts the rig into the TX mode (no > > power out) > > PTT - none of the 3 options work > > > > Shouldn't the cable I'm using between HRD and rig work to put PTT on the > > line? And why won't VOX work? I've used both methods on other radios > > with various interfaces. > > > > I'd think I have a bad serial cable but a friend has tried all the same > > options in sync with me and neither get anything out UNLESS we put the > > K3 into the PSK31 mode and not DATA A. There seems to be a lot more > > flexibility in DATA A with respect to filter and shifting than in PSK31. > > > > Ok, I'll be back in about 5 minutes with the answer. IT always seems to > > work that way. > > > > 73, jim/w4qo > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Elecraft mailing list > > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
