PSK-31 Decoding

[pastormg]

Been trying to decode PSK 31 the past 2 nights with no success.  I received my K3 2 days ago and I've set the mode to Data plus pushed the decode button on the right and selected PSK 31.  But for some reason when I go to the 14,070 on 20 meters it will not decode the PSK.  Perhaps there is a fine tune that needs to be activated so that I can do this.  I have no problem on CW, but PSK 31 is a challenge.  Any suggestions?  Thanks!!  Mark KB3Z
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[Greg - AB7R]

Two things to check Mark.

1.  Is CWT on?  It needs to be on and the threshold set so that you see the marker
centered in the tuning area.

2.  If you have Decode and CWT on maybe you have the alternate DISP on (current,
voltage, temp...etc).  Try tapping DISP to go back to the normal VFO B display.


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73,
Greg - AB7R
Whidbey Island WA
NA-065


On Thu Oct 21  6:29 , [hidden email] sent:

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>Been trying to decode PSK 31 the past 2 nights with no success.  I received my K3
2 days ago and I've set the mode to Data plus pushed the decode button on the right
and selected PSK 31.  But for some reason when I go to the 14,070 on 20 meters it
will not decode the PSK.  Perhaps there is a fine tune that needs to be activated
so that I can do this.  I have no problem on CW, but PSK 31 is a challenge.  Any
suggestions?  Thanks!!  Mark KB3Z
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[KK7P]

> Two things to check Mark.
>
> 1.  Is CWT on?  It needs to be on and the threshold set so that you see the marker
> centered in the tuning area.
>
> 2.  If you have Decode and CWT on maybe you have the alternate DISP on (current,
> voltage, temp...etc).  Try tapping DISP to go back to the normal VFO B display.

You also need to sharpen the WIDTH so that you are only hearing *one*
PSK signal, and it needs to be centered on the CWT -- a couple of taps
of SPOT will usually do this once you have it in the CWT range.  On a
busy band, I often use WIDTH of 50 Hz.

73,

Lyle KK7P
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[Rick Prather-2]

If you have it set to "PSK D"  Text Decode ON with a threshold of 3 or 4 or so and then get near a signal I find Auto Spot does a good job of tuning it in.

Rick
K6LE

On 10/21/2010, at 6:29 , [hidden email] wrote:

>
> Been trying to decode PSK 31 the past 2 nights with no success.  I received my K3 2 days ago and I've set the mode to Data plus pushed the decode button on the right and selected PSK 31.  But for some reason when I go to the 14,070 on 20 meters it will not decode the PSK.  Perhaps there is a fine tune that needs to be activated so that I can do this.  I have no problem on CW, but PSK 31 is a challenge.  Any suggestions?  Thanks!!  Mark KB3Z

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