Re: [Elecraft] JS8call
Sounds like your audio bandpass is narrowed somehow. Check the low/high or width settings. I have never had that happen, but I can't remember the last time I made a non-digital Q on the KX3 so setting never get changed. On Wed, May 31, 2023, 11:54 David Haines wrote: > After years of success with FT8 here's a puzzle I've never solved: For > FT8 when I set WSJT-X radio settings to Data/Pkt, the WSJT-X waterfall > display seems useless, with all the signals concentrated at the center > of the waterfall. > For that reason I always set WSJT-X to USB and get a useful waterfall. > Why does this happen and am I missing something? > > david > > KC1DNY > KX3 and now a brand new KX2. > > On 5/31/2023 1:13 AM, Jim Rhodes wrote: > > I have used my KX3 for many hundreds of FT8 Qs. Data-A mode is USB > without > > any compression or equalizer. I use WSJT-X almost exclusively and I > always > > use CAT PTT, never VOX. If you ever use a rig without a DATA mode run in > > USB with no audio processing on TX or RX. Moderate NB seems to be OK if > > needed. > > > > On Tue, May 30, 2023 at 9:40 PM Karl W Hubbard via Elecraft < > > elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote: > > > >> Hi Ian, > >> Thanks for the follkowup and clarifications. I too was caught in this > >> dilemma. I would think too that digital software would use, well, DATA > >> mode transmission! But on 7.078 / 40 meters, the JS8Call would not > enter a > >> frequency if my KX3 was transmitting on LSB. It did promptly enter the > >> frequencies for 40 and 80 meters when I switched the KX3 mode to USB. > >> 73sKarl AF5LQ > >> > >> > >> On Monday, May 29, 2023 at 09:09:43 PM EDT, Ian Kahn < > >> nv4c@gmail.com> wrote: > >> > >> Clarification - they run DATA or USB. I apologize for the omission in > my > >> first reply. > >> 73 de, > >> Ian, NV4C > >> On Mon, May 29, 2023, 9:08 PM Ian Kahn wrote: > >> > >> Karl, > >> Just one correction for you - the WSJT-X modes, of which JS8Call is a > >> branch, all run upper side band, regardless of which band/frequency > you're > >> using. > >> 73 de, > >> Ian, NV4C > >> On Mon, May 29, 2023, 6:14 PM Karl W Hubbard via Elecraft < > >> elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote: > >> > >> > >> Is there an up-to-date source in the Elecraft community for the > Elecraft > >> KX3 on how to install/runJS8Call version 2.2.0 from scratch outthere? > >> > >> I have the standard KX3-PX3-KXPA100 set up with the latestfirm ware > >> updates connected to my laptop with Windows 11 10thgeneration Intel > >> processor etc. computervia the final RS232 outlet on the KPA100with > the > >> 3.5 mm and USB cable that has two lights a green and a red light onthe > USB > >> plug. > >> > >> I down loaded the latest version of JS8call, entered my callsign and the > >> grid, but I keep getting a failure message “hamlib could notconnect to > the > >> rig.” > >> > >> I can not select from the menu the 7.078 frequency to post inthe upper > >> left corner. > >> > >> There is no signal strength vertical bar indicator lightingup on the > >> transmit window in the lower left of the computer screen. > >> > >> When I select mode on the KX3, do I select a data mode orkeep it on the > >> LSB for the 40 meter band? > >> > >> The red transmit light on the KX3 does not illuminate when Itry to send > a > >> message from JS8Call. Is this dependent on a VOX setting? > >> > >> Test send on CAT always indicates red or failure to send. > >> > >> Do I need a Signalink soundcard to make this connection? Ihave one wired > >> for the KX3 but really don’t want to use it as I already haveenough > wires > >> all over the place. I thought these modern high end computers > alreadyhave a > >> built in sound card. > >> > >> As a very frustrated owner of KX3s because of antenna and 100Wpower > >> limitations, I had decided to try to try some QSO’s using FS8call. I > >> havebeen able to sign in on the Sunday night 3.784 9:00EST Elecraft > net > >> call-in only two occasions,admittedly with the poor bands. > >> > >> Nothing in Caddy’s book, and the You Tube videos are aFrankensteinian > >> patchwork of outdated limited context how tos. Am I under afalse > >> impression, but isn’t FS8Call essentially a game changer on the HF > >> communications,the comeback in CW notwithstanding? Does Elecraft need to > >> put out anupdate/addendum on how to configure this mode like it did for > >> PSK31, RTTY , andCW etc? > >> > >> > >> > >> Thanks for any suggestions, even those that are “sillyrabbit, didn’t you > >> know that you have to do this_?” > >> > >> 73’s > >> > >> Karl, AF5LQ > >> > >> __ > >> 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
Re: [Elecraft] JS8call
Thanks to all for solving my puzzle. I was mistakenly thinking that the filter setting (bandwidth) was maxed out when the graphic was max and didn't realize it can go much higher. All is well, now. david KC1DNY On 5/31/2023 1:27 PM, Dennis Moore wrote: Are your filter settings different between the two modes? It may only be showing what the filter is allowing through. 73, Dennis NJ6G On 5/31/2023 09:53, David Haines wrote: After years of success with FT8 here's a puzzle I've never solved: For FT8 when I set WSJT-X radio settings to Data/Pkt, the WSJT-X waterfall display seems useless, with all the signals concentrated at the center of the waterfall. For that reason I always set WSJT-X to USB and get a useful waterfall. Why does this happen and am I missing something? david KC1DNY KX3 and now a brand new KX2. __ 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
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Re: [Elecraft] JS8call
Are your filter settings different between the two modes? It may only be showing what the filter is allowing through. 73, Dennis NJ6G On 5/31/2023 09:53, David Haines wrote: After years of success with FT8 here's a puzzle I've never solved: For FT8 when I set WSJT-X radio settings to Data/Pkt, the WSJT-X waterfall display seems useless, with all the signals concentrated at the center of the waterfall. For that reason I always set WSJT-X to USB and get a useful waterfall. Why does this happen and am I missing something? david KC1DNY KX3 and now a brand new KX2. __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] JS8call
After years of success with FT8 here's a puzzle I've never solved: For FT8 when I set WSJT-X radio settings to Data/Pkt, the WSJT-X waterfall display seems useless, with all the signals concentrated at the center of the waterfall. For that reason I always set WSJT-X to USB and get a useful waterfall. Why does this happen and am I missing something? david KC1DNY KX3 and now a brand new KX2. On 5/31/2023 1:13 AM, Jim Rhodes wrote: I have used my KX3 for many hundreds of FT8 Qs. Data-A mode is USB without any compression or equalizer. I use WSJT-X almost exclusively and I always use CAT PTT, never VOX. If you ever use a rig without a DATA mode run in USB with no audio processing on TX or RX. Moderate NB seems to be OK if needed. On Tue, May 30, 2023 at 9:40 PM Karl W Hubbard via Elecraft < elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote: Hi Ian, Thanks for the follkowup and clarifications. I too was caught in this dilemma. I would think too that digital software would use, well, DATA mode transmission! But on 7.078 / 40 meters, the JS8Call would not enter a frequency if my KX3 was transmitting on LSB. It did promptly enter the frequencies for 40 and 80 meters when I switched the KX3 mode to USB. 73sKarl AF5LQ On Monday, May 29, 2023 at 09:09:43 PM EDT, Ian Kahn < nv4c@gmail.com> wrote: Clarification - they run DATA or USB. I apologize for the omission in my first reply. 73 de, Ian, NV4C On Mon, May 29, 2023, 9:08 PM Ian Kahn wrote: Karl, Just one correction for you - the WSJT-X modes, of which JS8Call is a branch, all run upper side band, regardless of which band/frequency you're using. 73 de, Ian, NV4C On Mon, May 29, 2023, 6:14 PM Karl W Hubbard via Elecraft < elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote: Is there an up-to-date source in the Elecraft community for the Elecraft KX3 on how to install/runJS8Call version 2.2.0 from scratch outthere? I have the standard KX3-PX3-KXPA100 set up with the latestfirm ware updates connected to my laptop with Windows 11 10thgeneration Intel processor etc. computervia the final RS232 outlet on the KPA100with the 3.5 mm and USB cable that has two lights a green and a red light onthe USB plug. I down loaded the latest version of JS8call, entered my callsign and the grid, but I keep getting a failure message “hamlib could notconnect to the rig.” I can not select from the menu the 7.078 frequency to post inthe upper left corner. There is no signal strength vertical bar indicator lightingup on the transmit window in the lower left of the computer screen. When I select mode on the KX3, do I select a data mode orkeep it on the LSB for the 40 meter band? The red transmit light on the KX3 does not illuminate when Itry to send a message from JS8Call. Is this dependent on a VOX setting? Test send on CAT always indicates red or failure to send. Do I need a Signalink soundcard to make this connection? Ihave one wired for the KX3 but really don’t want to use it as I already haveenough wires all over the place. I thought these modern high end computers alreadyhave a built in sound card. As a very frustrated owner of KX3s because of antenna and 100Wpower limitations, I had decided to try to try some QSO’s using FS8call. I havebeen able to sign in on the Sunday night 3.784 9:00EST Elecraft net call-in only two occasions,admittedly with the poor bands. Nothing in Caddy’s book, and the You Tube videos are aFrankensteinian patchwork of outdated limited context how tos. Am I under afalse impression, but isn’t FS8Call essentially a game changer on the HF communications,the comeback in CW notwithstanding? Does Elecraft need to put out anupdate/addendum on how to configure this mode like it did for PSK31, RTTY , andCW etc? Thanks for any suggestions, even those that are “sillyrabbit, didn’t you know that you have to do this_?” 73’s Karl, AF5LQ __ 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 nv4c@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 jimk...@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
Re: [Elecraft] JS8call
On 5/30/2023 10:13 PM, Jim Rhodes wrote: I have used my KX3 for many hundreds of FT8 Qs. AG6EE has used a KX3 for thousands of 6M QSOs activating rare grids, using WSJT modes from FT8 to MSK144 to Q65. 73, Jim K9YC __ 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
