I have used my KX3 for many hundreds of FT8 Qs. Data-A mode is USB without any compression or equalizer. I use WSJT-X almost exclusively and I always use CAT PTT, never VOX. If you ever use a rig without a DATA mode run in USB with no audio processing on TX or RX. Moderate NB seems to be OK if needed.
On Tue, May 30, 2023 at 9:40 PM Karl W Hubbard via Elecraft < elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote: > Hi Ian, > Thanks for the follkowup and clarifications. I too was caught in this > dilemma. I would think too that digital software would use, well, DATA > mode transmission! But on 7.078 / 40 meters, the JS8Call would not enter a > frequency if my KX3 was transmitting on LSB. It did promptly enter the > frequencies for 40 and 80 meters when I switched the KX3 mode to USB. > 73sKarl AF5LQ > > > On Monday, May 29, 2023 at 09:09:43 PM EDT, Ian Kahn < > nv4c....@gmail.com> wrote: > > Clarification - they run DATA or USB. I apologize for the omission in my > first reply. > 73 de, > Ian, NV4C > On Mon, May 29, 2023, 9:08 PM Ian Kahn <nv4c....@gmail.com> wrote: > > 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 jimk...@gmail.com -- Jim K0XU j...@rhodesend.net ______________________________________________________________ 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
