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FT8 and KX3

Bob Cutter-2
New to FT8 and KX3 operation.

I cannot seem to get them communicating. Error message hamlib failure.

Suggestions?

Bob KI0G
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Re: FT8 and KX3

Don Wilhelm
Bob,

Select the K3 in Hamlib if the KX3 is not present in the selections.
Other than that I cannot help much with the computer end setup.

FT8 is no different than other soundcard data modes.

On the KX3 part, set the DATA mode to DATA A.  Ignore the common
internet advice for setting the audio and power levels (and the WSJT-X
instructions), and set the KX3 audio level to indicate 4 bars on the ALC
meter with the 5th bar flashing.  Control the power with the power knob.

There is an article on my website www.w3fpr.com to assist you with
setting the audio level.  Scroll down to the bottom of the left column
and click on the link.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 10/20/2017 4:54 PM, Bob Cutter wrote:
> New to FT8 and KX3 operation.
>
> I cannot seem to get them communicating. Error message hamlib failure.
>
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Re: FT8 and KX3

Bill Frantz
I get this message whenever I have another program using the
USB<-->Serial port to the KX3. It is most often my logging
program. I just quit the logging program, click "Retry" in
WSJT-X and everything is OK.

73 Bill AE6JV

On 10/20/17 at 2:29 PM, [hidden email] (Don Wilhelm) wrote:

>Bob,
>
>Select the K3 in Hamlib if the KX3 is not present in the selections.
>Other than that I cannot help much with the computer end setup.
>
>FT8 is no different than other soundcard data modes.
>
>On the KX3 part, set the DATA mode to DATA A.  Ignore the
>common internet advice for setting the audio and power levels
>(and the WSJT-X instructions), and set the KX3 audio level to
>indicate 4 bars on the ALC meter with the 5th bar flashing.  
>Control the power with the power knob.
>
>There is an article on my website www.w3fpr.com to assist you
>with setting the audio level.  Scroll down to the bottom of the
>left column and click on the link.
>
>73,
>Don W3FPR
>
>On 10/20/2017 4:54 PM, Bob Cutter wrote:
>>New to FT8 and KX3 operation.
>>
>>I cannot seem to get them communicating. Error message hamlib failure.
>>

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Re: FT8 and KX3

Nr4c
Only one program can control a serial port.

I log to wsjt and then after the session import the ".adi" file into my logger. Use Cortana or other search to locate the ado file.

Sent from my iPhone
...nr4c. bill


> On Oct 22, 2017, at 4:33 PM, Bill Frantz <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> I get this message whenever I have another program using the USB<-->Serial port to the KX3. It is most often my logging program. I just quit the logging program, click "Retry" in WSJT-X and everything is OK.
>
> 73 Bill AE6JV
>
>> On 10/20/17 at 2:29 PM, [hidden email] (Don Wilhelm) wrote:
>>
>> Bob,
>>
>> Select the K3 in Hamlib if the KX3 is not present in the selections.
>> Other than that I cannot help much with the computer end setup.
>>
>> FT8 is no different than other soundcard data modes.
>>
>> On the KX3 part, set the DATA mode to DATA A.  Ignore the common internet advice for setting the audio and power levels (and the WSJT-X instructions), and set the KX3 audio level to indicate 4 bars on the ALC meter with the 5th bar flashing.  Control the power with the power knob.
>>
>> There is an article on my website www.w3fpr.com to assist you with setting the audio level.  Scroll down to the bottom of the left column and click on the link.
>>
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
>>
>>> On 10/20/2017 4:54 PM, Bob Cutter wrote:
>>> New to FT8 and KX3 operation.
>>>
>>> I cannot seem to get them communicating. Error message hamlib failure.
>>>
>
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