This is now sorted. I am using DATA A and have had successful QSOs. I believe the manual is a little ambiguous in the description of the modes and assumes knowledge or familiarity with the products, which is a problem for somebody who just wants to try things out.
The MircokeyerII is a USB interface designed to go between the rig and the computer carrying all the audio and switching. It also has a built in Winkey for CW so is indispensible. See http://www.microham.com/ for details if you are interested. Thanks to all who have responded.... 73 de Tom GM4FDM Don Wilhelm wrote: > Tom, > > Since this question keeps coming up, perhaps the manual should be > enhanced to educate users about terms such as ASCII that are commonly > used for data transmission. > See page 31 of the K3 manual, and you will find that PSK D is only > used for ASCII and paddle input to the K3. > Your application is most likely using soundcard generated tones. > Therefore, you must use DATA A or (for RTTY) AFSK A. Very few > applications send ASCII data for PSK operation. > > I believe that is your entire problem. > I am not sure how you have your RTTY set up, perhaps the application > is sending ASCII data over the RS-232 interface and therefore will > work if the K3 is set to FSK D - you did not give those details. > > If your application is sending ASCII data, there is no need for the > cables to the soundcard nor is there a need for any interface box with > the K3. FYI, the K3 has the equivalent of a soundcard data interface > box built-in, you only need two stereo cables from the K3 LINE IN/OUT > jacks to the soundcard LINE OUT/IN and an RS-232 cable from the > computer to the K3. Adding a separate interface box only complicates > the shack and the operation. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > tom wylie wrote: >> ... >> >> I have the K3 set to Data Mode - PSK D 31bps >> >> I am using the official Microham interface to radio leads connected >> to Line in / Line Out. >> I have set the levels admittedly using RTTY.... >> >> ASs I said everything works fb in RTTY. >> ... > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
