Karl, Just one correction for you - the WSJT-X modes, of which JS8Call is a branch, all run upper side band, regardless of which band/frequency you're using.
73 de, Ian, NV4C On Mon, May 29, 2023, 6:14 PM Karl W Hubbard via Elecraft < elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote: > > Is there an up-to-date source in the Elecraft community for the Elecraft > KX3 on how to install/runJS8Call version 2.2.0 from scratch outthere? > > I have the standard KX3-PX3-KXPA100 set up with the latestfirm ware > updates connected to my laptop with Windows 11 10thgeneration Intel > processor etc. computervia the final RS232 outlet on the KPA100with the > 3.5 mm and USB cable that has two lights a green and a red light onthe USB > plug. > > I down loaded the latest version of JS8call, entered my callsign and the > grid, but I keep getting a failure message “hamlib could notconnect to the > rig.” > > I can not select from the menu the 7.078 frequency to post inthe upper > left corner. > > There is no signal strength vertical bar indicator lightingup on the > transmit window in the lower left of the computer screen. > > When I select mode on the KX3, do I select a data mode orkeep it on the > LSB for the 40 meter band? > > The red transmit light on the KX3 does not illuminate when Itry to send a > message from JS8Call. Is this dependent on a VOX setting? > > Test send on CAT always indicates red or failure to send. > > Do I need a Signalink soundcard to make this connection? Ihave one wired > for the KX3 but really don’t want to use it as I already haveenough wires > all over the place. I thought these modern high end computers alreadyhave a > built in sound card. > > As a very frustrated owner of KX3s because of antenna and 100Wpower > limitations, I had decided to try to try some QSO’s using FS8call. I > havebeen able to sign in on the Sunday night 3.784 9:00EST Elecraft net > call-in only two occasions,admittedly with the poor bands. > > Nothing in Caddy’s book, and the You Tube videos are aFrankensteinian > patchwork of outdated limited context how tos. Am I under afalse > impression, but isn’t FS8Call essentially a game changer on the HF > communications,the comeback in CW notwithstanding? Does Elecraft need to > put out anupdate/addendum on how to configure this mode like it did for > PSK31, RTTY , andCW etc? > > > > Thanks for any suggestions, even those that are “sillyrabbit, didn’t you > know that you have to do this_____?” > > 73’s > > Karl, AF5LQ > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 nv4c....@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
