I had requests from a few hams looking for my macros I have assigned to the KX3's PF1 and PF2 buttons. Note: I used to toggle as well so I could have four macros assigned between the two PF buttons. But I landed onr just two at this time. Consequently I removed the toggle.
Here is my macro for *Digital* Operations (FT8 being the dominant mode I use lately): GT002;MG013;AG007;ML007;MD6;DT0;RG250;PA0;PC005;MN128;MP001;MN135;MP000;MN255;BW9999;SWH29; Here is what it all means: - AGC Time Constant (Fast) = GT002; - Mic Gain (12) = MG012; - AF Gain (7) = AG007; - Monitor Level (7) = ML007; - Mode (Data - USB is default) = MD6; - Data Sub-Mode (Data A) = DT0; [has to be after MD6 and then it will work] - RF Gain (max) = RG250; - Pre-amp off = PA0; - Power output (5W) = PC005; - AGC Mode On = MN128;MP001; - Mic Bias off = MN135;MP000; - Menu Exit = MN255; - Bandwidth = BW9999; [important to place this one after the band and mode have been selected] - [Optional] VOX on = SWH29; [this is a toggle. You may have to hit the VOX switch again or run the macro again.] Here is what I use to go back to *SSB*: SWH29;MD2;BW0300;GT004;MG045;AG010;ML000;PC010;MN128;MP001;MN129;MP000;MN135;MP016;MN255; Here is what it means: - [Optional] VOX toggle = SWH29; [this is a toggle. You may have to hit the VOX switch again or run the macro again.] - Mode (Data USB is default) = MD2; - Bandwidth = BW0300; [important to place this one after the band and mode have been selected] - AGC Time Constant (Slow) = GT004; - Mic Gain (45) = MG045; - AF Gain (10) = AG010; - Monitor Level (7) = ML000; - Power output (10W) = PC010; - AGC Mode On = MN128;MP001; - AGC SPD (fast) = MN129;MP000; - Mic Bias on = MN135;MP016; - Menu Exit = MN255; You will likely have to change the AF and Mic Gain values to those you prefer. regards, Brian VE3IBW On Mon, Mar 19, 2018 at 10:58 AM, Brian Waterworth < brian.waterwo...@gmail.com> wrote: > Actually, sounds like your levels are too high now. When they are too > high, the KX3 will behave as you have indicated. Back off all the levels. > > 1. KX3 Mic gain for me is typically around 11-12. > 2. KX3 AF gain is around 6-7. > 3. KX3 Preamp off > - although still fussing if I want to turn it on - but then AF levels > will all need to be reset. Doing find without it at my qth > 4. Sound card (USB Soundblaster): input about 45% of max; Output > about 30% of max. > - But, that is for my sound card with my computer (Raspberry Pi 3b). > 5. WSJT-X: Power output at two notches down from maximum > - I have found this control can be a bit touchy to tune. Very > carefully move it (up or down) until you see some action on the KX3 ALC > after you have backed off all your audio levels. The increments can be > very small on this power output slider on the right hand edge of WSJT-X. > > I assume you will use a dummy load and turn down your power for your > testing. Even my dummy load can make JT or FT contacts close by. I > usually turn the power down to 0.1W when testing on the KX3. > > I take it that you have PTT = Cat. I do too. The KX3 will happily key up > with a PTT cat command even without audio drive. If there is not enough > audio drive or too much audio drive, what you observe with the ALC > indicator is what I have observed too. > > P.S. Consider setting up a KX3 macro to preset all levels on your KX3. > If you accidentally nudge something, then you can reset to a known state > with a press of one button. Use the KX3 Utility to set the macros. If you > want a starter macro, let me know and I will send. > > regards, > Brian > VE3IBW > > On Mon, Mar 19, 2018 at 10:39 AM, Philip Alley <pjal...@me.com> wrote: > >> I had finally got my KX3 and MaxcBook Pro set up to operate FT8. I even >> gave a demo presentation at our club meeting this past Friday. >> >> Yesterday I reassembled everything at my home shack and managed to log 8 >> FT8 contacts while familiarizing my self with the tutorials and software. >> After taking a break came back to the fun to find that I was not getting >> any ALC indication on my KX3. (Previously that had been fine and I had >> adjusted to the 4+ bars as so often recommended.) >> >> I have tried everything including switching sound cards (Signal Link to >> my Sabrent USB-C dongle) with the same result. >> >> Operating the radio in CW and SSB the bars show normally. >> >> I do notice that when I hit the WSJT-X “Tune” button there is a brief >> burst of noise where the bars show but once the test tone comes one there >> are no bars. Same result when sending a CQ. >> >> I have cranked all levels way up (sound car output, WSJT-X “Power” and >> KX3 MIC input) with no change. >> >> Also rebooted the Mac and reselected the sound in and out several times. >> >> I thought there might be some CAT interface dueling with MacLogger DX >> but I have made sure to keep the Logger from taking control of the rig. >> >> I have actually been able to complete a couple of QSOs with this >> condition so something is getting out but I have no way of properly >> adjusting levels If I can’t see the bars. >> >> Help! Please! >> >> Phil >> AA2EA >> Louisville KY >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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 brian.waterwo...@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
