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K3/MMTTY/Signalink Problem

I am having problems getting MMTTY to transmitproperly using K3 with a Signalink USB interface.

Currently, when I go to TX in MMTTY, I get red TXlight on Signalink, a red TX light on K3, I hear diddles coming out of theSignalink rear monitor jack, and I seemovement on Vu meter in Windows sound playback tab. BUT I get no RF out on K3 RFmeter, no movement on K3 ALC meter and I am not hearing any diddles.

- PC is Win 7 64 bit, i5 3.5ghz processor, 16gbof ram

- My K3, Signalink, PC setup is working finewith DM780 PSK31, JT65HF, WSPR and WSJT-X.

Would appreciate talking to someone who hasMMTTY running successfully using K3 witha Signalink USB to share setup information.

Tnx & 73

Paul

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tomb18

Re: K3/MMTTY/Signalink Problem

Hi Paul,
Although I do not use MMTTY , the fact that you have the lights and TX on the k3 working suggests that the ptt function (or VOX) is correct.
The fact that all of the other software is working suggests that something related to the sound card settings in MMTTY is incorrect. Perhaps it has its own level controls or you have the wrong i/o settings.
Can you receive correctly? Have you set the input on the k3 to the line in?
Hope this helps.
73's Tom
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On Oct 13, 2014 2:50 PM, paul ecker via Elecraft <[hidden email]> wrote:

>
> I am having problems getting MMTTY to transmitproperly using K3 with a Signalink USB interface.
>
> Currently, when I go to TX in MMTTY, I get red TXlight on Signalink, a red TX light on K3, I hear diddles coming out of theSignalink rear monitor jack, and I seemovement on Vu meter in Windows sound playback tab. BUT I get no RF out on K3 RFmeter, no movement on K3 ALC meter and I am not hearing any diddles.
>
> - PC is Win 7 64 bit, i5 3.5ghz processor, 16gbof ram
>
> - My K3, Signalink, PC setup is working finewith DM780 PSK31, JT65HF, WSPR and WSJT-X.
>
> Would appreciate talking to someone who hasMMTTY running successfully using K3 witha Signalink USB to share setup information.
>
>
> Tnx & 73
>
> Paul
>
>
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Don Wilhelm-4

Re: K3/MMTTY/Signalink Problem

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Paul,

How many bars are being illuminated on the K3 ALC meter? If you do not
have 4 bars illuminated with the 5th bar flickering, you do not have
enough audio drive.
If you are using the K3 Line In, you will have to set the SignaLink for
high audio output (see the SL instructions).

The K3 must be operated as indicated in the K3 manual. If you try to
use the conventional advice given for other rigs, you will have trouble
- the K3 is different in how it controls the power output level.
Set the audio level to produce the proper level in the ALC meter (you
can do that in TX TEST mode so you do not bother other operators). Then
set your desired power level with the K3 power control.
Attempting to use the audio level to control the power output will
result in failure.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 10/13/2014 2:50 PM, paul ecker via Elecraft wrote:

> I am having problems getting MMTTY to transmitproperly using K3 with a Signalink USB interface.
>
> Currently, when I go to TX in MMTTY, I get red TXlight on Signalink, a red TX light on K3, I hear diddles coming out of theSignalink rear monitor jack, and I seemovement on Vu meter in Windows sound playback tab. BUT I get no RF out on K3 RFmeter, no movement on K3 ALC meter and I am not hearing any diddles.
>
> - PC is Win 7 64 bit, i5 3.5ghz processor, 16gbof ram
>
> - My K3, Signalink, PC setup is working finewith DM780 PSK31, JT65HF, WSPR and WSJT-X.
>
> Would appreciate talking to someone who hasMMTTY running successfully using K3 witha Signalink USB to share setup information.
>

Wes (N7WS)

Re: K3/MMTTY/Signalink Problem

In reply to this post by tomb18

I didn't read the op so I'll add on here.

Make sure that the transmit mark frequency is the same as the receive
frequency. I've been bitten by this several times. I like to use lower tones
(915) because I listen to the incoming signal and the high tone drives me nuts.
MMTTY defaults to 2125. If you use profiles then it's best to edit the .ini file
directly and set these.

Wes N7WS

On 10/13/2014 4:08 PM, Tom Blahovici wrote:

> Hi Paul,
> Although I do not use MMTTY , the fact that you have the lights and TX on the k3 working suggests that the ptt function (or VOX) is correct.
> The fact that all of the other software is working suggests that something related to the sound card settings in MMTTY is incorrect. Perhaps it has its own level controls or you have the wrong i/o settings.
> Can you receive correctly? Have you set the input on the k3 to the line in?
> Hope this helps.
> 73's Tom
> va2fsq.com
>
> On Oct 13, 2014 2:50 PM, paul ecker via Elecraft <[hidden email]> wrote:
>> I am having problems getting MMTTY to transmitproperly using K3 with a Signalink USB interface.
>>
>> Currently, when I go to TX in MMTTY, I get red TXlight on Signalink, a red TX light on K3, I hear diddles coming out of theSignalink rear monitor jack, and I seemovement on Vu meter in Windows sound playback tab. BUT I get no RF out on K3 RFmeter, no movement on K3 ALC meter and I am not hearing any diddles.
>>
>> - PC is Win 7 64 bit, i5 3.5ghz processor, 16gbof ram
>>
>> - My K3, Signalink, PC setup is working finewith DM780 PSK31, JT65HF, WSPR and WSJT-X.
>>
>> Would appreciate talking to someone who hasMMTTY running successfully using K3 witha Signalink USB to share setup information.
>>
>>
>> Tnx & 73
>>
>> Paul
>>

Jim Brown-10

Re: K3/MMTTY/Signalink Problem

On Tue,10/14/2014 5:17 AM, Wes (N7WS) wrote:
> I like to use lower tones (915) because I listen to the incoming
> signal and the high tone drives me nuts. MMTTY defaults to 2125. If
> you use profiles then it's best to edit the .ini file directly and set
> these.

I do the same, and for the same reason. But it's not only the .ini file
that must be edited -- there's another file that defines the various
decoder settings that can be selected from a pull-down menu or cycled
through. I don't recall the name of that file, but like the .ini file,
it's plain text and in the same directory. There are about ten instances
of the setting that must be changed.

73, Jim K9YC
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Joe Subich, W4TV-4

Re: K3/MMTTY/Signalink Problem

> I do the same, and for the same reason. But it's not only the .ini
> file that must be edited -- there's another file that defines the
> various decoder settings that can be selected from a pull-down menu
> or cycled through.

userpara.ini - it only comes into play if one uses the "Profiles (S)"
menu.

73,

... Joe, W4TV

On 2014-10-14 12:26 PM, Jim Brown wrote:

> On Tue,10/14/2014 5:17 AM, Wes (N7WS) wrote:
>> I like to use lower tones (915) because I listen to the incoming
>> signal and the high tone drives me nuts. MMTTY defaults to 2125. If
>> you use profiles then it's best to edit the .ini file directly and set
>> these.
>
> I do the same, and for the same reason. But it's not only the .ini file
> that must be edited -- there's another file that defines the various
> decoder settings that can be selected from a pull-down menu or cycled
> through. I don't recall the name of that file, but like the .ini file,
> it's plain text and in the same directory. There are about ten instances
> of the setting that must be changed.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
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Wes (N7WS)

Re: K3/MMTTY/Signalink Problem

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It is an ".ini" file... userpara.ini :-)

On 10/14/2014 9:26 AM, Jim Brown wrote:

> On Tue,10/14/2014 5:17 AM, Wes (N7WS) wrote:
>> I like to use lower tones (915) because I listen to the incoming signal and
>> the high tone drives me nuts. MMTTY defaults to 2125. If you use profiles
>> then it's best to edit the .ini file directly and set these.
>
> I do the same, and for the same reason. But it's not only the .ini file that
> must be edited -- there's another file that defines the various decoder
> settings that can be selected from a pull-down menu or cycled through. I don't
> recall the name of that file, but like the .ini file, it's plain text and in
> the same directory. There are about ten instances of the setting that must be
> changed.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
>

Jim Brown-10

Re: K3/MMTTY/Signalink Problem

On Tue,10/14/2014 10:16 PM, Wes (N7WS) wrote:
> It is an ".ini" file... userpara.ini :-)

That sounds familiar. Thanks, Wes.

73, Jim
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