KX3 running FT8 and WSPR

[Jr]

Hello reflector wizards, I have my KX3 running WSPR reliability but I'm
having little success making contacts on FT8. My basic question, if WSPR is
working and reporting my callsign reliability then FT8 should work with the
same settings? Any recommendations for audio settings, I'm using Data A
mode, 5 watts into an endfed dipole about 20' in the air.....not great
antenna, but the best I can do in my current living situation.

Many thanks and 73

Ed ~ k6sdw
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[Don Wilhelm]

Ed,

Are you driving the audio properly for the K3?  You should set the audio
to give you 4 bars on the ALC meter with the 5th bar flashing.  That is
the NO ALC point for the K3.

Adjust the power with the K3 Power knob and not the audio level.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 4/20/2020 10:43 PM, Eddy - k6sdw wrote:
> Hello reflector wizards, I have my KX3 running WSPR reliability but I'm
> having little success making contacts on FT8. My basic question, if WSPR is
> working and reporting my callsign reliability then FT8 should work with the
> same settings? Any recommendations for audio settings, I'm using Data A
> mode, 5 watts into an endfed dipole about 20' in the air.....not great
> antenna, but the best I can do in my current living situation.
>
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[Brian Hunt]

Have you checked PSK reporter ( [ https://www.pskreporter.info/ ]( https://www.pskreporter.info/ ) )?  You can set up search parameters at the top of the map page to show stations that have heard you by band, mode and time.  It will give you an idea of where you are being heard and how well you are getting out.  Each reporter should show your signal strength at his location.  GL
 
73,
Brian, K0DTJ
 
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Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 running FT8 and WSPR



Hello reflector wizards, I have my KX3 running WSPR reliability but I'm
having little success making contacts on FT8. My basic question, if WSPR is
working and reporting my callsign reliability then FT8 should work with the
same settings? Any recommendations for audio settings, I'm using Data A
mode, 5 watts into an endfed dipole about 20' in the air.....not great
antenna, but the best I can do in my current living situation.

Many thanks and 73

Ed ~ k6sdw
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[Nr4c]

Time!

Your computer must be set to the correct time to the second.  

are you getting the correct indication of correct levels (ALC: 4 bars solid with 5th bar flickering).

Have you done the temp stabilizing calibration?

So, to sum up... correct time, correct levels, correct frequency



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...nr4c. bill

> On Apr 20, 2020, at 10:46 PM, Eddy - k6sdw <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Hello reflector wizards, I have my KX3 running WSPR reliability but I'm
> having little success making contacts on FT8. My basic question, if WSPR is
> working and reporting my callsign reliability then FT8 should work with the
> same settings? Any recommendations for audio settings, I'm using Data A
> mode, 5 watts into an endfed dipole about 20' in the air.....not great
> antenna, but the best I can do in my current living situation.
>
> Many thanks and 73
>
> Ed ~ k6sdw
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