Re: [Elecraft] K3 AFSK RTTY problem

[Tony Kennedy]

Are you in DATA A mode, or if not do you have compression turned up too far?

73 -KD0TSX


On Saturday, January 4, 2014, Ron W3ZV wrote:

> I am trying to operate AFSK on 15m in the ARRL RU contest. I have 2
> contacts in the last 2 hours. I am by no means a big gun, but I am usually
> better than this. Lineup is K3-KPA500-KAT-500. No problems on receive.
> Drive is set to produce about 350 watts from the KPA-500. SWR is below 1.5.
> As far as I can tell, baud rate, and shift are okay. I don’t think I am
> reversed. I know my signal is getting out, because I get a lot of AGN AGN.
> What disturbs me is that my ALC indication is rapidly jumping between 2 to
> 5 bars. This is not the 4 solid and 5 flickering. Power out on the KPA500
> jumps between 300 and 400 watts. If anyone has a suggestion to get me back
> in the fray, I would be most grateful.
>
> Ron W3ZV
>
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Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Filters for mixed JT65 and JT9 HF

[Tony Kennedy]

Agree with Sam fully.  I have the AM filter and currently work both modes
easily.  I do not have the TXCO, however it's on my future upgrade list.


On Saturday, September 14, 2013, Sam Morgan wrote:

> I would defiantly add the AM filter, works great for dual JT65 + JT9 wf
>
> I do not have or need the TCXO, the stock K3 works fine for stability
> the timing with a pgm like NTP is more of a key factor for QSO's
>
> ymmv
>
> On 9/14/2013 10:10 AM, dberkley wrote:
>
>> I am considering purchase of a K3 (I own a K2).  One application is the
>> new
>> mixed JT65-JT9 HF mode.  Possible accessories are:
>> -KFL3A-6K   6 kHz AM / ESSB, 8-pole filter (to allow full band mixed
>> waterfall)
>> -KTCXO3-1  TCXO  (0.1 ppm typ) High Stability Ref. Osc. (to provide
>> stability especially as required by JT9)
>> Are these needed and reasonable choices?
>> 73, David, K2MUN
>>
>>
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 RTTY

[Tony Kennedy]

I'm surprised you could hear the tones through the rig with the wrong mic
setting.  Glad you got it resolved!

-KD0TSX

On Tuesday, July 9, 2013, Mike Reublin wrote:

> To all who offered help and encouragement, a great big thank-you!
>
> The secret was in setting MIC SEL to line in. Dunno how I missed it, but I
> did. Listen carefully, and you'll hear the sound of a self administered
> double dope-slap.
>
> 73, Mike NF4L
>
> On Jul 8, 2013, at 4:53 PM, Mike Reublin >
> wrote:
>
> > Thanks to some excellent suggestions, I was able to get receive working,
> but transmit is still a no-go.
> >
> > I cannot get an ALC indication. I've run the sound card volume up and
> down it's range. I can hear the tones thru the K3 speaker, so they're
> getting in.
> >
> > It's got to be something so simple I'll feel compelled to double
> dope-slap myself.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > On Jul 8, 2013, at 12:38 AM, Mike Reublin >
> wrote:
> >
> >> I'm trying to help a new K3 owner set up for RTTY using MMTTY and AFSK
> A. I have a Mac, he's running Win XP.
> >>
> >> I added a USB sound card (mic and fones) and stereo cables in and out.
> Win recognizes it, and I chose it in MMTTY and Win.
> >>
> >> Mark and space agree. Vox is on, and the vox settings should be OK.
> Tones are being generated. Levels are mid range in WIn volume controls.
> >>
> >> No transmit and no decode, just the random garbage from noise.
> >>
> >> Offline replies may be best, I can see this getting long.
> >>
> >> 73, Mike NF4L
> >
> >
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 RTTY

[Tony Kennedy]

What's power and mic gain settings?  It's not in Test mode is it?

-KD0TSX


On Mon, Jul 8, 2013 at 3:53 PM, Mike Reublin  wrote:

> Thanks to some excellent suggestions, I was able to get receive working,
> but transmit is still a no-go.
>
> I cannot get an ALC indication. I've run the sound card volume up and down
> it's range. I can hear the tones thru the K3 speaker, so they're getting in.
>
> It's got to be something so simple I'll feel compelled to double dope-slap
> myself.
>
> Mike
>
> On Jul 8, 2013, at 12:38 AM, Mike Reublin  wrote:
>
> > I'm trying to help a new K3 owner set up for RTTY using MMTTY and AFSK
> A. I have a Mac, he's running Win XP.
> >
> > I added a USB sound card (mic and fones) and stereo cables in and out.
> Win recognizes it, and I chose it in MMTTY and Win.
> >
> > Mark and space agree. Vox is on, and the vox settings should be OK.
> Tones are being generated. Levels are mid range in WIn volume controls.
> >
> > No transmit and no decode, just the random garbage from noise.
> >
> > Offline replies may be best, I can see this getting long.
> >
> > 73, Mike NF4L
>
>
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