TNX for prompt reply. As per "Wilhelm Doctrine," VOX is on in software. VOX is off in K3.
73 de W3UEC (Steve) -----Original Message----- From: Don Wilhelm <donw...@embarqmail.com> To: Stephen Dubin <dubi...@aol.com>; Elecraft <Elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Tue, Jun 5, 2018 9:20 am Subject: Re: [Elecraft] What to check when FT8 won't transmit (K3, Signalink) Steve, I don't have a quick answer for you, BUT --- Understand that the TX light on the SignaLink only says that the SignaLink itself is producing audio. It detects the audio stream in the box itself and sets its TX light on. If the K3 TX light does not turn on, then investigate the station setup is initiating transmit. There are several possible ways (use only one or the K3 may get locked in transmit). Are you using PTT from the Signalink? Are you using VOX in the K3? Are you using PTT via CAT command from the software? Something else? 73, Don W3FPR On 6/5/2018 8:57 AM, Stephen Dubin via Elecraft wrote: > > Just to see whether I like it (I didn't), I set up for FT8 with K3, Signalink > and WSJT on Windows 10. I installed Meinberg when I had trouble receiving. I > made a shipload of contacts and decided to go back to CW. Recently my > daughter (KM4UDF) who is recently licensed said, "Aw C'mon Daddy, show me > FT8." I used same settings as before -- as well as I can remember. I double > checked using the "Wilhelm Doctrine." "Time,is" says my system time is > good. Software has VOX on and K3 has VOX off. Receiving (on 40 meters) went > well with many CQ's and QSO's reported on the program. When I hit the "TUNE" > tab on WSJT, the red "TX" light will light on the Signalink box, but K3 will > not transmit. Changing position of "POWER" slider on software doesn't help. > Changing MIC on K3 made no difference.Antenna SWR reads 1.1:1, Signalink has > not been unplugged from K3 since time everything worked. Other modes (CW, > Sideband) work fine. > My main question is, "If receiving works OK and Signalink "fires" when TUNE > button on software is hit, what (hopefully systematic) steps should I take to > see why K3 does not transmit now; although it did before. Is this a special > curse on folks who swear off FT8 and then try to return? > TNX for guidance to the perplexed. 73 de W3UEC (Steve) ______________________________________________________________ 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
