Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Looking for WSJT-X Rig Control advice

2023-02-24 Thread Andy Durbin
It doesn't matter how many "sound cards" are in the system. What does matter is that the one assigned to digital modes is not also assigned as the system "default" device. It is easy to get this wrong even when two or more "sound cards" are available. I think you guys may be assuming

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Looking for WSJT-X Rig Control advice

2023-02-24 Thread Mike Flowers
I have a second sound card in my desktop PC dedicated to the digital modes. I thought the risk of inadvertent audio driving my rig was too high to do otherwise. I’ve heard some weird things on the digital frequencies! -- 73 de Mike Flowers, K6MKF, NCDXC - "It's about DX!" > On Feb 24,

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Looking for WSJT-X Rig Control advice

2023-02-24 Thread Rick NK7I
I politely and firmly, disagree.  It's too prone to operator error and sending cruft that doesn't belong on the air. A SECOND internal card for radio, fine.  The only one; bad plan. Rick nk7i On 2/24/2023 3:22 PM, Wes wrote: There is nothing wrong with using the internal sound card for

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Looking for WSJT-X Rig Control advice

2023-02-24 Thread Wes
There is nothing wrong with using the internal sound card for digital modes. Wes  N7WS On 2/24/2023 1:58 PM, Rick NK7I wrote: And ranks right up there with folks using the OS sound card, instead of a second card for radio use for obnoxious behavior.

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Looking for WSJT-X Rig Control advice

2023-02-24 Thread Rick NK7I
On 2/24/2023 12:46 PM, Andy Durbin wrote: If you cannot, or will not, use CAT with real or fake split please do not transmit with DF less than 1,500 Hz. I have far too many FT8 harmonics examples in my "horror signals" library. Andy, k3wyc And ranks right up there with folks using the

[Elecraft] [K3] Looking for WSJT-X Rig Control advice

2023-02-24 Thread Andy Durbin
CAT allows true rig split or "fake it" modes of WSJT-X. In either case the modulation frequency is limited to the range 1,500 to 2,000 Hz and any audio harmonics fall outside the TX passband of most transceivers. CAT and the WSJT-X split modes do not prevent generation of audio harmonics but

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Looking for WSJT-X Rig Control advice

2023-02-23 Thread Rich
Which Elecraft cable are you using a USB to serial adapter (K3) or a USB cable (K3S or updated K3)? Rich On 2/23/2023 15:20 PM, Don Putnick wrote: I've been using WSJT-X FT8 for years using VOX. I have a MacBook Pro and an Elecraft K3. I've been encouraged to try using Rig Control. I've tried

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Looking for WSJT-X Rig Control advice

2023-02-23 Thread Jim Brown
On 2/23/2023 12:20 PM, Don Putnick wrote: I've been using WSJT-X FT8 for years using VOX. I have a MacBook Pro and an Elecraft K3. I've been encouraged to try using Rig Control. Hi Don, VOX enables transmit, Rig Control moves the VFO in TX mode to prevent harmonic distortion if audio is

[Elecraft] [K3] Looking for WSJT-X Rig Control advice

2023-02-23 Thread Don Putnick
I've been using WSJT-X FT8 for years using VOX. I have a MacBook Pro and an Elecraft K3. I've been encouraged to try using Rig Control. I've tried all sorts of Rig Control parameter settings, but all give one sort or another HamLib Error. Any suggestions on where to look or what to do? And yes I'm