I won't take a lot of time weighing in on this thread. I am a newbie to FT8, with only a little over 100 Qs. I am using my K3 with a DigiKeyer II, and have never experienced the problem. Dave - K9FN
On Tue, Nov 14, 2017 at 8:58 AM, Gordon LaPoint <gordon.lapo...@gmail.com> wrote: > Bert, > I also have the problem, and it IS NOT rf getting into the shack. It > will happen with 1 watt. It is a function of wsjt-x and may be related to > using split. I have never seen the problem when NOT using split. The > problem usually appears when clicking on a new station to answer a CQ, and > the split has to change. > The systems will return to normal in the next 15 second segment if > nothing else is touched, or somtimes will return to normal sooner if the > "halt tx" button is clicked on. > I also see the problem when using other radios than the K3, I have an > IC-7000 and ANAN-10E that also get used for wsjt-x. > The problem has occured in wsjt-x versions 1.8 rc2, rc3 and release > 1.8 I not remember seeing the problem before version 1.8 rc2, but can not > be sure. > I now have about 1,500 FT8 contacts in the log, so I use FT8 a lot. > Gordon - N1MGO > > On 11/13/2017 07:00 PM, Bert Garcia N8NN wrote: > >> The CAT and PTT are on different COM ports, per the installation >> instructions for the microKEYER II when using WSTJ-X. And it's not a stray >> RF problem as I have all the equipment bonded together, ferrite cores on >> the audio and control lines, a line isolator in the feedline where it >> enters the house, and line isolators between the rig and amp and between >> the amp and antenna tuner. The lockup happens when running only 30 watts >> with FT8. It never happens when running a KW on many other modes. I run >> RTTY, PSK and other digital modes with no problems. >> >> Thus, I suspect the issue is associated with the WSRJ-X software as the >> same issue occurs with various transceivers in multiple locations. >> >> Bert N8NN >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Don Wilhelm [mailto:donw...@embarqmail.com] >> Sent: Monday, November 13, 2017 3:17 PM >> To: n...@earthlink.net; g...@ka1j.com; Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] WSJT-X K3/K3s hanging as Tx >> >> Bert and Gary, >> >> Have you looked for a computer problem? Such as having both PTT via >> command and via an RS-232 signal line? Do you have both VOX on and another >> means of keying the transceiver? >> >> 73, >> Don W3FPR >> >> On 11/13/2017 3:07 PM, Bert Garcia N8NN wrote: >> >>> This problem is not unique to the K3. My Yaesu FT-1000mp does the >>> same thing -- locks up in transmit mode with no RF output and I have >>> to turn it off to regain control. The lock up is intermittent, and >>> some days it never happens. Rebooting everything works for a while, >>> but when I least expect it, the lockups will start again. >>> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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 gordon.lapo...@gmail.com >> > > > -- > Gordon - N1MGO > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 dpbu...@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
