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Stephen Shearer

KX3-PX3-computer

I helped, this last weekend, at a ham radio demo for a Boy Scout
encampment of about ~250 Scouts and leaders. I found that the
KX3-PX3-computer (KX3 utility program - terminal) didn't display on the
computer what the KX3 decoded. The computer made a nice display -
larger then the PX3, but the PX3 allowed me to find stations on 40m
during the day (and it was dead). I sort of remember an old email about
this setup not working. I looked it up when I got home. Still not sure
why it wouldn't work... I did use the computer with fldigi.

Anyway... to keep things simple, it SURE would be nice to have the
KEYBOARD working for the PX3... It is difficult to be portable with a
computer (for any length of time) and is not KISS, either.

IT WAS a good demo as we had four stations setup in two locations.
The Scout planners want us back. Keyboard in 2016??

73, steve WB3LGC
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Don Wilhelm-4

Re: KX3-PX3-computer

Steve,

To get good decode on the KX3/PX3 tune the station in carefully using
CWT or auto-spot and keep the bandwidth narrow.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 2/26/2015 9:07 AM, steve wrote:

> I helped, this last weekend, at a ham radio demo for a Boy Scout
> encampment of about ~250 Scouts and leaders. I found that the
> KX3-PX3-computer (KX3 utility program - terminal) didn't display on
> the computer what the KX3 decoded. The computer made a nice display -
> larger then the PX3, but the PX3 allowed me to find stations on 40m
> during the day (and it was dead). I sort of remember an old email
> about this setup not working. I looked it up when I got home. Still
> not sure why it wouldn't work... I did use the computer with fldigi.
>
> Anyway... to keep things simple, it SURE would be nice to have the
> KEYBOARD working for the PX3... It is difficult to be portable with a
> computer (for any length of time) and is not KISS, either.
>
> IT WAS a good demo as we had four stations setup in two locations.
> The Scout planners want us back. Keyboard in 2016??
>

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Stephen Shearer

Re: KX3-PX3-computer

I guess I didn't define "display" -- the text display. I copied
cw/psk31 fine on the KX3, I think I got the text on the PX3 (don't
remember), but it wasn't displaying the same on the terminal mode of the
KX3 utility. When I got home I checked the old emails and there is an
issue. I solved it (during the demo) by using fldigi, BUT it would be
nice to have the PX3 Keyboard for input rather then NEED the computer
for keyboard entry... (yes, I "could" use the cw key for entry...)

steve WB3LGC

On 26-Feb-15 9:20 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote:

> Steve,
>
> To get good decode on the KX3/PX3 tune the station in carefully using
> CWT or auto-spot and keep the bandwidth narrow.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 2/26/2015 9:07 AM, steve wrote:
>> I helped, this last weekend, at a ham radio demo for a Boy Scout
>> encampment of about ~250 Scouts and leaders. I found that the
>> KX3-PX3-computer (KX3 utility program - terminal) didn't display on
>> the computer what the KX3 decoded. The computer made a nice display
>> - larger then the PX3, but the PX3 allowed me to find stations on 40m
>> during the day (and it was dead). I sort of remember an old email
>> about this setup not working. I looked it up when I got home. Still
>> not sure why it wouldn't work... I did use the computer with fldigi.
>>
>> Anyway... to keep things simple, it SURE would be nice to have the
>> KEYBOARD working for the PX3... It is difficult to be portable with
>> a computer (for any length of time) and is not KISS, either.
>>
>> IT WAS a good demo as we had four stations setup in two locations.
>> The Scout planners want us back. Keyboard in 2016??
>>
>

Bob N3MNT

Re: KX3-PX3-computer

. To turn on CW decode: Hold TEXT, then rotate VFO B to select a receive signal threshold (RX THR1-9). For weak signals, use low thresholds (RX THR1-3). With strong signals, medium thresholds (RX THR4-6) provide better copy. At very high code speeds, the highest thresholds work best (RX THR7-9). Next, turn on CWT (CW tuning aid). Tune VFO A until the middle CWT segment flashes in time with the incoming CW. If necessary, further adjust the RX THR level to provide best copy

wayne burdick

Re: KX3-PX3-computer

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In reply to this post by Stephen Shearer

If you're displaying text on the PX3, it will not also show up in the KX3 Utility terminal window. We may provide this capability in the future.

73,
Wayne
N6KR

On Feb 26, 2015, at 6:28 AM, steve <[hidden email]> wrote:

> I guess I didn't define "display" -- the text display. I copied cw/psk31 fine on the KX3, I think I got the text on the PX3 (don't remember), but it wasn't displaying the same on the terminal mode of the KX3 utility. When I got home I checked the old emails and there is an issue. I solved it (during the demo) by using fldigi, BUT it would be nice to have the PX3 Keyboard for input rather then NEED the computer for keyboard entry... (yes, I "could" use the cw key for entry...)
>
> steve WB3LGC
>
> On 26-Feb-15 9:20 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
>> Steve,
>>
>> To get good decode on the KX3/PX3 tune the station in carefully using CWT or auto-spot and keep the bandwidth narrow.
>>
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
>>
>> On 2/26/2015 9:07 AM, steve wrote:
>>> I helped, this last weekend, at a ham radio demo for a Boy Scout encampment of about ~250 Scouts and leaders. I found that the KX3-PX3-computer (KX3 utility program - terminal) didn't display on the computer what the KX3 decoded. The computer made a nice display - larger then the PX3, but the PX3 allowed me to find stations on 40m during the day (and it was dead). I sort of remember an old email about this setup not working. I looked it up when I got home. Still not sure why it wouldn't work... I did use the computer with fldigi.
>>>
>>> Anyway... to keep things simple, it SURE would be nice to have the KEYBOARD working for the PX3... It is difficult to be portable with a computer (for any length of time) and is not KISS, either.
>>>
>>> IT WAS a good demo as we had four stations setup in two locations.
>>> The Scout planners want us back. Keyboard in 2016??
>>>
>>
>
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Stephen G4SJP

Re: KX3-PX3-computer

I have the same with the K3/P3 SVGA and my logging program (Rumlog). If I
have the SVGA data display enabled I get almost complete rubbish sent to
the computer. K3 displays normally. Timing issue I expect.

73 Stephen G4SJP

On 26 February 2015 at 14:43, Wayne Burdick <[hidden email]> wrote:

> If you're displaying text on the PX3, it will not also show up in the KX3
> Utility terminal window. We may provide this capability in the future.
>
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
>
>
> On Feb 26, 2015, at 6:28 AM, steve <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> > I guess I didn't define "display" -- the text display. I copied
> cw/psk31 fine on the KX3, I think I got the text on the PX3 (don't
> remember), but it wasn't displaying the same on the terminal mode of the
> KX3 utility. When I got home I checked the old emails and there is an
> issue. I solved it (during the demo) by using fldigi, BUT it would be nice
> to have the PX3 Keyboard for input rather then NEED the computer for
> keyboard entry... (yes, I "could" use the cw key for entry...)
> >
> > steve WB3LGC
> >
> > On 26-Feb-15 9:20 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
> >> Steve,
> >>
> >> To get good decode on the KX3/PX3 tune the station in carefully using
> CWT or auto-spot and keep the bandwidth narrow.
> >>
> >> 73,
> >> Don W3FPR
> >>
> >> On 2/26/2015 9:07 AM, steve wrote:
> >>> I helped, this last weekend, at a ham radio demo for a Boy Scout
> encampment of about ~250 Scouts and leaders. I found that the
> KX3-PX3-computer (KX3 utility program - terminal) didn't display on the
> computer what the KX3 decoded. The computer made a nice display - larger
> then the PX3, but the PX3 allowed me to find stations on 40m during the day
> (and it was dead). I sort of remember an old email about this setup not
> working. I looked it up when I got home. Still not sure why it wouldn't
> work... I did use the computer with fldigi.
> >>>
> >>> Anyway... to keep things simple, it SURE would be nice to have the
> KEYBOARD working for the PX3... It is difficult to be portable with a
> computer (for any length of time) and is not KISS, either.
> >>>
> >>> IT WAS a good demo as we had four stations setup in two locations.
> >>> The Scout planners want us back. Keyboard in 2016??
> >>>
> >>
> >
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