Steve,
I believe setting VOX on in the software will not work unless you have
VOX turned on in the K3.
You can use PTT via CAT command in the software and leave VOX turned off
in the K3.
Alternately, turn VOX on in the K3 and tell the software that you are
using VOX in the K3.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 6/5/2018 10:00 AM, Stephen Dubin wrote:
TNX for prompt reply.
As per "Wilhelm Doctrine," VOX is on in software. VOX is off in K3.
73 de W3UEC (Steve)
-----Original Message-----
From: Don Wilhelm <[email protected]>
To: Stephen Dubin <[email protected]>; Elecraft <[email protected]>
Sent: Tue, Jun 5, 2018 9:20 am
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] What to check when FT8 won't transmit (K3,
Signalink)
Steve,
I don't have a quick answer for you, BUT ---
Understand that the TX light on the SignaLink only says that the
SignaLink itself is producing audio.
It detects the audio stream in the box itself and sets its TX light on.
If the K3 TX light does not turn on, then investigate the station setup
is initiating transmit. There are several possible ways (use only one
or the K3 may get locked in transmit).
Are you using PTT from the Signalink?
Are you using VOX in the K3?
Are you using PTT via CAT command from the software?
Something else?
73,
Don W3FPR
On 6/5/2018 8:57 AM, Stephen Dubin via Elecraft wrote:
>
> Just to see whether I like it (I didn't), I set up for FT8 with K3,
Signalink and WSJT on Windows 10. I installed Meinberg when I had
trouble receiving. I made a shipload of contacts and decided to go
back to CW. Recently my daughter (KM4UDF) who is recently licensed
said, "Aw C'mon Daddy, show me FT8." I used same settings as before
-- as well as I can remember. I double checked using the "Wilhelm
Doctrine." "Time,is" says my system time is good. Software has VOX
on and K3 has VOX off. Receiving (on 40 meters) went well with many
CQ's and QSO's reported on the program. When I hit the "TUNE" tab on
WSJT, the red "TX" light will light on the Signalink box, but K3 will
not transmit. Changing position of "POWER" slider on software doesn't
help. Changing MIC on K3 made no difference.Antenna SWR reads 1.1:1,
Signalink has not been unplugged from K3 since time everything worked.
Other modes (CW, Sideband) work fine.
> My main question is, "If receiving works OK and Signalink "fires"
when TUNE button on software is hit, what (hopefully systematic) steps
should I take to see why K3 does not transmit now; although it did
before. Is this a special curse on folks who swear off FT8 and then
try to return?
> TNX for guidance to the perplexed. 73 de W3UEC (Steve)
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