Have you tried a VOX gain of 100? It takes a setting greater than 50 to work with my setup.
Bob NW8L On Sun, Aug 10, 2008 at 11:18 AM, Jim Stafford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ok, I think 24 hours and searching every last manual, option, etc in > both the HRD - DM780 and K3 is long enough before asking for help! That > said, I will probably find the solution about 5 minutes after hitting > the SEND button on this message. > > I have done PSK31 with other rigs and have gotten some results with the > K3 (no contacts but it appeared to send the characters) but that was using > the > BPSK31 setting in the K3. I want to use the DATA A mode which I think I > should be using with the external sound card in my computer. Everything > seems to be connected - DM780 is working with HRD, etc. I see data > streams and all is receiving ok. I load the buffer and it seems to send > ok. In fact the transmit light on the K3 lights up but nothing gets > sent. It is NOT in the TX TEST mode but it acts that way. The stream > gets sent but no power out. I can't seem to get the VOX to work and the > PTT is some sort of "VIA Ham Radio Deluxe" method. I thought I could > use the DTR or RTS method but even though I have the PTT set to that in > the K3 and DM780, nothing happens on that method except DM780 does seem > to be sending the data. That method doesn't even put the K3 into the TX > mode. All my wires are connected correctly and I "print" stations fine. > The transmitted signal in the waterfall appears to have data on it, ie when > the characters are finished, there is a "steady" out put with no modulation. > > I've run thru HRD's forums, this reflector, the Yahoo Group, and googled > the web. Nothing. > > Here are my K3 settings: > > VOX ON > VOX GN 50 > AntiVOX 0 > PTT - KEY RTS-OFF or any combination (tried'em all) > MIC BTN OFF (but ON does not work either) > MIC + LIN ON > MIC SEL RPL (rear panel) > > on DM-780 > > Connected to HRD > I have a TX button set but it only puts the rig into the TX mode (no > power out) > PTT - none of the 3 options work > > Shouldn't the cable I'm using between HRD and rig work to put PTT on the > line? And why won't VOX work? I've used both methods on other radios > with various interfaces. > > I'd think I have a bad serial cable but a friend has tried all the same > options in sync with me and neither get anything out UNLESS we put the > K3 into the PSK31 mode and not DATA A. There seems to be a lot more > flexibility in DATA A with respect to filter and shifting than in PSK31. > > Ok, I'll be back in about 5 minutes with the answer. IT always seems to > work that way. > > 73, jim/w4qo > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [email protected] > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
