When I first got my K3, I was adamant about using an interface, and FSK. I've since changed my opinion.
The only drawback I see to using VOX for the digital modes is that since they are SSB, VOX for phone is on, and I really dislike that, preferring a foot switch. Wayne has promised it's on the list. 73, Mike NF4L On 4/19/12 9:48 AM, Tony Estep wrote: > On Thu, Apr 19, 2012 at 8:05 AM, Ian Kahn<[email protected]> wrote: > >> ...how do you key the rig? Just set up your software for DTR/RTS via the >> COM port... > ============= > Yep, that's the way I do it. Works for digital, CW, and FSK. Don Wilhelm > points out that for digital modes including AFSK you can just key the rig > via Vox, no DTR/RTS required. > > As a side note, the KX3 doesn't allow for direct DTR/RTS keying, which led > to some complaining in earlier posts. However it does provide for CW via > macros, which partly solves it; or you can make a special cable that will > key the rig from DTR or RTS. > > A number of the problems that are posted here by guys starting up with RTTY > or digital modes are occasioned by the fact that they bought an interface > and are having problems getting it set up correctly. The K3 was designed to > eliminate the need for an interface. > > Tony KT0NY > > > ______________________________________________________________ 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
