Don, Do you have VOX turned ON for DATA A? It is off by default and you have to turn it on explicitly. Use the LINE IN on the K3 and you should be able to set the level so you have 4 bars on the ALC meter. That level should trip the VOX easily.
If you prefer to operate with PTT instead of VOX, you can set the K3 CONFIG PTT--KEY menu to either RTS-off or DTR-off whichever one is used by your software application. If you choose that route, you will have to connect a cable between the K3 and a USB to serial adapter (I don't think the MAC has any real serial ports). One caution on using PTT (at least Windows has this situation) -- when the computer is started, it activates the signals in the serial port. If your K3 is on, it will be put into transmit for the duration of that computer test. Usually that is no harm, but be forewarned so you will not be surprised. 73, Don W3FPR On 6/9/2011 1:03 PM, Don Putnick wrote: > Hi all, > > I'm the proud new papa of Elecraft K3 #5495. I've been able to receive PSK31 > via both the rear line-out and the rear speaker jacks. The line-out jack > appears to be at a fixed level, which is a little low, but the rear speaker > jack with volume control works just fine (that's the approach I used on my > Yaesu FT-890). > > The problem is I can't get my MacBook to work with the VOX. I've tried the > rear line-in and the rear mic jacks, VOX Gain and LOW/HI MIC gain, all in > DATA A. Haven't tried USB mode though. And yes, the MacBook is putting out a > PSK31 signal. > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
