Re: [Elecraft] K3 DATA A vs USB for JT65/JT9

2015-03-17 Thread Mike Reublin NF4L
Per page 31 of the K3 owners manual sez DATA A can be used for all audio-shift transmission modes, including AFSK and PSK-31. VFO A shows the transmit suppressed carrier frequency and USB is normal for DATA A. Compression is automatically set to 0 to reduce transmitted signal distortion.

Re: [Elecraft] K3 DATA A vs USB for JT65/JT9

2015-03-17 Thread Fred Jensen
Can you 'splain the difference between AFSK and DATA A? I have been running RTTY in AFSK using MMTTY and the sound in/out from my radio laptop. Just two stereo cables using LINE IN/OUT on the back of the K3, no other interface hardware. VOX for PTT. It seems to work fine, am I missing

Re: [Elecraft] K3 DATA A vs USB for JT65/JT9

2015-03-17 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
On 2015-03-17 12:41 PM, Fred Jensen wrote: Can you 'splain the difference between AFSK and DATA A? AFSK A and DATA A are both audio modes. AFSK A uses LSB and FC is set to MARK - 85 Hz (the center of the two RTTY Tones). DATA A is USB and FC is set to 1500 Hz (the center of the transmit

[Elecraft] K3 DATA A vs USB for JT65/JT9

2015-03-16 Thread Sam Morgan
I have been running DATA A with my SignaLink USB for JT65 JT9 using WSJT-X. However I am now having some problems (interfacing with other rig control software) that are making me question why I settled on DATA A rather than USB? Other than the fact DATA A inherently eliminates all potential

Re: [Elecraft] K3 DATA A vs USB for JT65/JT9

2015-03-16 Thread Matt VK2RQ
You can use DATA-A to do LSB too. I do this when I set up the KX3 for packet radio, because it places the LO just nicely so I can also monitor the local CW calling channel and my club's SSB frequency, using a separate SDR app on my PC. 73, Matt VK2RQ On 17 Mar 2015, at 12:04 pm, Jim Brown

Re: [Elecraft] K3 DATA A vs USB for JT65/JT9

2015-03-16 Thread Jim Brown
On Mon,3/16/2015 5:43 PM, Sam Morgan wrote: I have run DATA A successfully for at least 5-6 years and being a creature of habit, I hate to switch to USB unless I am forced to. Hi Sam, I can't think of a single good reason to use USB for data modes. Stick with DATA A, which IS optimized for

Re: [Elecraft] K3 DATA A vs USB for JT65/JT9

2015-03-16 Thread Don Wilhelm
Sam, You are doing it right. DATA A mode is like SSB with the following exceptions: 1) TX EQ is disabled in DATA A mode 2) Audio compression is disabled in DATA A mode. 3) one can set the audio input to LINE IN for DATA A mode - no need to change it from MIC audio when using data modes.