Elecraft

K3 Rtty Tx Setup Question

Classic

List

Threaded

6 messages Options

dave.wilburn

K3 Rtty Tx Setup Question

I have K3 766 setup and trying to do RTTY AFSK. Copied from a
previous post;

1. Connect speaker out from sound card to line in on the rear panel
of K3.
2. Connect line in on sound card to line out on the rear panel of K3.
3. Go to main menu, use vfo b to select mic select and vfo a to
select Line In
4. Turn on Vox by holding the Vox button.
5. Go to Main menu, select Vox using VFOB and pick a value for Vox
gain. I have it set at 15 or so.
6. Use Mic to set line gain appropriately. Mine is at 15 or so.
7. With mode Data, press DATA MD and select AFSK A

I have done all of these, but I cannot get the line in to go into
transmit using VOX. If I move the connection from the computer over
to the mic in, and change the mic in config to rear panel, it
transmits fin. I am trying to understand why line out will not transmit?

My FP is in need of the mod, but I have not performed that yet. I am
doing all of this from the rear.
--

Dave Wilburn
K4DGW
K2/100 - S/N 5982
K3/100 - S/N 766

"For those who fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will
never know."
_______________________________________________
Elecraft mailing list
Post to: [hidden email]
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

KK7P

Re: K3 Rtty Tx Setup Question

> I have done all of these, but I cannot get the line in to go into
> transmit using VOX.

I just checked this. If I have sufficient LINE IN to drive the ALC to 4
or 5 bars, the VOX works as expected. I verified in DATA A, DATA AFSK, USB.

Perhaps you don't have enough drive to the LIEN IN for 4 or 5 bars of
ALC? Or VOX iGN s not set high enough? Did you try the full range?

73,

Lyle KK7P

_______________________________________________
Elecraft mailing list
Post to: [hidden email]
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

dave.wilburn

Re: K3 Rtty Tx Setup Question

I unplugged it from line in and plugged into mic in and it worked
fine. It did not seem to make any difference what I set the volume to
when I plugged it into the line in.

Dave Wilburn
K4DGW
K2/100 - S/N 5982
K3/100 - S/N 766

"For those who fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will
never know."

Lyle Johnson wrote:

>> I have done all of these, but I cannot get the line in to go into
>> transmit using VOX.
>
> I just checked this. If I have sufficient LINE IN to drive the ALC to 4
> or 5 bars, the VOX works as expected. I verified in DATA A, DATA AFSK,
> USB.
>
> Perhaps you don't have enough drive to the LIEN IN for 4 or 5 bars of
> ALC? Or VOX iGN s not set high enough? Did you try the full range?
>
> 73,
>
> Lyle KK7P
>
>

_______________________________________________
Elecraft mailing list
Post to: [hidden email]
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

dave.wilburn

Re: K3 Rtty Tx Setup Question

In reply to this post by dave.wilburn

That portion is copied and pasted from an earlier release. It is a
laptop, and does not have a line out. My concern is that it works
going into the mic in of the rear panel, but not the line in of the
rear panel.

Dave Wilburn
K4DGW
K2/100 - S/N 5982
K3/100 - S/N 766

"For those who fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will
never know."

Jim Cox wrote:

> shouldn't you connect the line out on the sound card to the line in on
> the k3?
> Can you use PTT on the mic to put the K3 in transmit and see if you have
> any audio from the sound card to the K3? Jim
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Wilburn"
> <[hidden email]>
> To: "Elecraft Discussion List" <[hidden email]>
> Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 7:36 PM
> Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Rtty Tx Setup Question
>
>
>> I have K3 766 setup and trying to do RTTY AFSK. Copied from a
>> previous post;
>>
>> 1. Connect speaker out from sound card to line in on the rear panel
>> of K3.
>> 2. Connect line in on sound card to line out on the rear panel of K3.
>> 3. Go to main menu, use vfo b to select mic select and vfo a to
>> select Line In
>> 4. Turn on Vox by holding the Vox button.
>> 5. Go to Main menu, select Vox using VFOB and pick a value for Vox
>> gain. I have it set at 15 or so.
>> 6. Use Mic to set line gain appropriately. Mine is at 15 or so.
>> 7. With mode Data, press DATA MD and select AFSK A
>>
>> I have done all of these, but I cannot get the line in to go into
>> transmit using VOX. If I move the connection from the computer over
>> to the mic in, and change the mic in config to rear panel, it
>> transmits fin. I am trying to understand why line out will not transmit?
>>
>> My FP is in need of the mod, but I have not performed that yet. I am
>> doing all of this from the rear.
>> --
>>
>>
>> Dave Wilburn
>> K4DGW
>> K2/100 - S/N 5982
>> K3/100 - S/N 766
>>
>> "For those who fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will
>> never know."
>> _______________________________________________
>> Elecraft mailing list
>> Post to: [hidden email]
>> 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
>
>

dave.wilburn

Re: K3 Rtty Tx Setup Question

In reply to this post by KK7P

Ok, I went back and played with it, and if I put it in Line In, and
rpl, I then had to adjust the 'line in / mic gain' to about 40 and it
kicked in. Thanks.

Dave Wilburn
K4DGW
K2/100 - S/N 5982
K3/100 - S/N 766

"For those who fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will
never know."

Lyle Johnson wrote:

dave.wilburn

Re: K3 Rtty Tx Setup Question

In reply to this post by dave.wilburn

Meant to reply to all, so the list would be copied. Sorry, the coffee
is still brewing and has not yet been able to have its usual impact.

Dave Wilburn
K4DGW
K2/100 - S/N 5982
K3/100 - S/N 766

"For those who fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will
never know."

David Wilburn wrote:

> I would be happy to do that, but the guidance was a little too general
> for my experience level. I have a serial cable connection working to
> the K3. It works with N1MM for transmitting CW (found the settings on a
> webpage) and I tried setting the com port in MMTTY, and tried it, but it
> did not work. I'm sure, due to my lack of experience with MMTTY, it is
> a setting I am missing. I believe OFF-DTR worked for N1MM for CW, would
> I likely have to use something different for MMTTY?
>
>
> Dave Wilburn
> K4DGW
> K2/100 - S/N 5982
> K3/100 - S/N 766
>
> "For those who fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will
> never know."
>
>
> Greg wrote:
>> Hi Dave. Why use VOX? It works better if you use PTT on the RS232
>> port connected to the K3. Please checkout the PSK/Audio based data
>> modes tip on the Operating Tips page.
>>
>> If you MUST use VOX, you may need to turn the VOX GAIN almost all the
>> way up.
>>
>> 73
>> Greg
>> AB7R
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Wilburn"
>> <[hidden email]>
>> To: "Elecraft Discussion List" <[hidden email]>
>> Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 5:36 PM
>> Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Rtty Tx Setup Question
>>
>>
>>> I have K3 766 setup and trying to do RTTY AFSK. Copied from a
>>> previous post;
>>>
>>> 1. Connect speaker out from sound card to line in on the rear panel
>>> of K3.
>>> 2. Connect line in on sound card to line out on the rear panel of K3.
>>> 3. Go to main menu, use vfo b to select mic select and vfo a to
>>> select Line In
>>> 4. Turn on Vox by holding the Vox button.
>>> 5. Go to Main menu, select Vox using VFOB and pick a value for Vox
>>> gain. I have it set at 15 or so.
>>> 6. Use Mic to set line gain appropriately. Mine is at 15 or so.
>>> 7. With mode Data, press DATA MD and select AFSK A
>>>
>>> I have done all of these, but I cannot get the line in to go into
>>> transmit using VOX. If I move the connection from the computer over
>>> to the mic in, and change the mic in config to rear panel, it
>>> transmits fin. I am trying to understand why line out will not
>>> transmit?
>>>
>>> My FP is in need of the mod, but I have not performed that yet. I am
>>> doing all of this from the rear.
>>> --
>>>
>>>
>>> Dave Wilburn
>>> K4DGW
>>> K2/100 - S/N 5982
>>> K3/100 - S/N 766
>>>
>>> "For those who fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will
>>> never know."
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Elecraft mailing list
>>> Post to: [hidden email]
>>> 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
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> No virus found in this incoming message.
>>> Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.9/1416 -
>>> Release Date: 5/5/2008 5:11 PM
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>