Re: [Elecraft] Trying to get on FT-8 with my KX2

2017-07-22 Thread Tim Boppre 
Tom:

I just hooked up my SignaLink USB and it works fine and just completed an
FT8 QSO with K7TN as a test.

The radio control settings (File\Settings\Radio tab) are the same as they
were with the USB soundcard as nothing would have caused this to change.

The audio settings did change (File\Settings\Audio tab) as the SignaLink
appears as "USB Audio CODEC" in my PC and that is what is set for input and
output.

As stated by W3FPR, I tried setting the Soundcard Output setting to "Right"
and while the rig was keyed for transmit there was no output. It works with
Left, Both, or Mono. Perhaps take a look at that setting. It's just to the
right of the Soundcard Output drop-down.

My SignaLink TX level is at about 1 o'clock and the RX level is at about 2
o'clock.

The Pwr slider on the far right of the WSJT-X display (next to the macro
section) is set to about 90%.  The Windows Audio level for the speaker is
set to 90% as well. Check them both. They aren't the same control.

The Mic Gain on the KX2 is set to 16.

Just for fun I rigged up a female-to-female 3.5mm audio jack. I plugged the
Radio output cable from the SIgnaLink (the one with the RJ45 connector)
that goes to the MIC jack on the KX2 into one jack and a pair of ear buds
in the other jack. I then set WSJT-X to transmit to check for audio output
from the PC. It worked fine. As W3FPR said earlier, it's SSB so if the rig
is keying and there isn't any output perhaps there isn't any audio coming
out of the PC and\or SignaLink. It's worth a check.

73,

Tim
KA9EAK




On Sat, Jul 22, 2017 at 4:25 PM, Don Wilhelm <donw...@embarqmail.com> wrote:

> Tim and all,
>
> The COM7 is the port that your particular computer has assigned to the
> KXUSB cable's USB to serial adapter.  Everyone else will have to discover
> which COM port is assigned to their cable.  It should be briefly displayed
> on a Windows computer near the clock when it is plugged in - or look in
> Device Manager to see which port is assigned.
> Furthermore, if the USB port that the KXUSB is plugged into changes, the
> COM port assigned can also change.
>
> The KX2 and KXUSB cable has no connections for RTS and DTR - the only
> valid lines are RXD and TXD.  Even though the software supports PTT using
> DTR or RTS, it cannot be used with the KX2.  PTT via CAT command or VOX
> operation are the only possible methods of putting the KX2 into Transmit.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 7/22/2017 2:02 PM, Tim Boppre wrote:
>
>
>> My settings for CAT Control are:
>>
>> Serial Port: COM7
>> Baud rate: 38400 (matches the radio)
>> Data bits: 8
>> Stop bits: 2
>> Handshake: None
>> Force Contol Lines: DTR and RTS are blank
>>
>
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Re: [Elecraft] Trying to get on FT-8 with my KX2

2017-07-22 Thread Tim Boppre 
Sorry, yes, I shouldn't have added in the SignaLink comment in my reply as
that's not the problem.

In the PTT Method portion of the Radio dialog box is the PTT Method set to
"CAT" instead of "VOX"?

To clarify, the Port drop-down in the PTT Method portion of the Radio
settings tab is only enabled when you select DTR or RTS.

If I select either of these and select COM7 for my KX2 cable I can
successfully "Test CAT" but "Test PTT" does not key the radio.

If I select VOX "Test CAT" will work but "Test PTT" is greyed out (not an
option.)

If I select CAT both "Test CAT" functions and "Test PTT" keys the radio.


My settings for CAT Control are:

Serial Port: COM7
Baud rate: 38400 (matches the radio)
Data bits: 8
Stop bits: 2
Handshake: None
Force Contol Lines: DTR and RTS are blank


73,

Tim
KA9EAK







On Sat, Jul 22, 2017 at 12:44 PM, Tommy  wrote:

> Tim,
>
>   My KX2 utility is not running. I unplugged the signalink USB cable and
> replugged it in and the "Test cat" turns green. However, when I hit that
> button it turns white then after a few seconds turns green again but the
> radio does NOT key.
>
> In my device manager I see a com3 and this shows up in WSJT-X but when
> selected it still doesn't work.
>
> This is insane. I'm receiving and decoding fine now, it's just the
> transmit now that's my problem.
>
>
> Tom
>
>
>
>
> On 07/22/2017 01:09 PM, KA9EAK wrote:
>
>> Tom:
>>
>> Yes, I am using the KX2 USB cable and it shows up on COM7 in my PC and
>> yes,
>> the 3.5mm plug is in the ACC jack on the radio.
>>
>> I was re-reading the thread and noticed that earlier in the thread KN3ILZ
>> outlined the steps to configure. Your response of only USB in the Serial
>> Port drop-down indicates that WSJT-X doesn't see the KX2 USB cable. I had
>> this happen to me until I realized that I still had the KX2 utility app
>> running. It had the com port. Once I shut that down the com port was freed
>> and COM7 showed up in the Serial Port drop-down in WSJT-X. Is the KX2
>> utility app still running on your PC?
>>
>> On the File\Settings\Radio tab I have selected the rig as Elecraft K3/KX3
>> the serial port as COM7 and my PTT Method is CAT, not VOX.
>>
>> As KN3ILZ said, click the Test CAT button and if it turns green it's
>> configured properly.
>>
>> I have the jumpers and cables for the SignaLink USB to KX2 as well. I've
>> just never used them. If this hasn't solved the problem I can try it out
>> with my SignaLink USB when I get home.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Tim
>> KA9EAK
>>
>>
>>
>>
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