PSK-D Mode

[Bud Governale, W3LL]

I made a few PSK31 QSO's today sending in DATA-A mode.

However, I like the apparent benefit to PSK-D mode where there is no need to watch ALC levels.

I use FSK-D for RTTY which works very well with no need to watch audio levels.


In PSK-D, I can Key and send PSK. In the monitor I hear what sounds like PSK being sent and the wattmeter shows full
quivering
power out.
However, no one responds to me. I did a test with one station switching back and forth between Data-A and PSK-D to prove
the point.
I don't know were the signal is going in PSK-D. It's apparently not on my receive frequency or its not PSK31.

Firmware is 3.19 and software is DX4WIN using its PSK31 window.

Maybe I don't understand the purpose of PSK-D.

73,

Bud W3LL
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[Greg - AB7R]

Bud,

PSK-D mode is only available for operating PSK directly from your CW paddles
connected to the paddle input.

or

Using the terminal pane on the K3 Utility program.  There is no provision for PSK-D
keying from soundcard  programs.

If using a soundcard/computer, use Data-A.  If you are out in the field and/or no
computer is available, use PSK-D with your paddles.

-------------------------
73,
Greg - AB7R
Whidbey Island WA
NA-065


On Mon Aug 10  7:12 , "Bud Governale, W3LL"  sent:

>I made a few PSK31 QSO's today sending in DATA-A mode.
>
>However, I like the apparent benefit to PSK-D mode where there is no need to watch
ALC levels.
>
>I use FSK-D for RTTY which works very well with no need to watch audio levels.
>
>
>In PSK-D, I can Key and send PSK. In the monitor I hear what sounds like PSK being
sent and the wattmeter shows full
>quivering
>power out.
>However, no one responds to me. I did a test with one station switching back and
forth between Data-A and PSK-D to prove
>the point.
>I don't know were the signal is going in PSK-D. It's apparently not on my receive
frequency or its not PSK31.

>
>Firmware is 3.19 and software is DX4WIN using its PSK31 window.
>
>Maybe I don't understand the purpose of PSK-D.
>
>73,
>
>Bud W3LL
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>
>
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[Steve Ellington]

Bud
Your last comment about using DX4WIN makes me think you're trying to use
software to send PSK while in D mode. D mode is strictly for using a key
paddle and the K3's internal decoder. You were probably just sending a
constant idle signal and pounding away on the computer's keyboard.
Steve
N4LQ
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Bud Governale, W3LL" <[hidden email]>
To: <[hidden email]>
Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 10:12 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] PSK-D Mode

>I made a few PSK31 QSO's today sending in DATA-A mode.
>
> However, I like the apparent benefit to PSK-D mode where there is no need
> to watch ALC levels.
>
> I use FSK-D for RTTY which works very well with no need to watch audio
> levels.
>
>
> In PSK-D, I can Key and send PSK. In the monitor I hear what sounds like
> PSK being sent and the wattmeter shows full
> quivering
> power out.
> However, no one responds to me. I did a test with one station switching
> back and forth between Data-A and PSK-D to prove
> the point.
> I don't know were the signal is going in PSK-D. It's apparently not on my
> receive frequency or its not PSK31.
>
> Firmware is 3.19 and software is DX4WIN using its PSK31 window.
>
> Maybe I don't understand the purpose of PSK-D.
>
> 73,
>
> Bud W3LL
> [hidden email]
>
>
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[Julian, G4ILO]

Bud Governale, W3LL wrote

However, I like the apparent benefit to PSK-D mode where there is no need to watch ALC levels.

There is no need to watch ALC levels anyway with a K3. Set it up as instructed to give 4 to 5 bars on the ALC meter (which is not actual ALC in DATA-A mode) and forget about it.

[Bud Governale, W3LL]

How can I have the sub receiver audio play from the right speaker along with the main receiver playing in the left
speaker?
I have no sub receiver audio from the right speaker. I do have audio from the main receiver in the left speaker.
Using headphones, I have main in left ear and sub in right ear. I'd like to hear the same thru left and right speakers.
What have I set incorrectly?

73,

Bud W3LL
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[wb6rse1]

On Oct 1, 2009, at 1:49 PM, Bud Governale, W3LL wrote:

How can I have the sub receiver audio play from the right speaker  
along with the main receiver playing in the left
speaker?
___________

Turn on the 2nd RX w/ SUB button, A > B button,  and HOLD SUB to Sync  
the 2 VFOs. You will have the same audio out in L&R channels from LIN  
OUT.

73 - Steve WB6RSE
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[Dick Dievendorff]

Another thing to try is to play with the CONFIG:SPKRS menu option.  Does it
say "2"?

Dick, K6KR


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Bud Governale, W3LL
Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2009 1:50 PM
To: [hidden email]
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 No Sub Audio In Right Speaker

How can I have the sub receiver audio play from the right speaker along with
the main receiver playing in the left
speaker?
I have no sub receiver audio from the right speaker. I do have audio from
the main receiver in the left speaker.
Using headphones, I have main in left ear and sub in right ear. I'd like to
hear the same thru left and right speakers.
What have I set incorrectly?

73,

Bud W3LL
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[Twan - PA0KV]

User manual pag.31
"
  Like FSK D, PSK D lets you transmit via FSK IN, ASCII, or the keyer paddle (pg. 34).
  You can also use auto-spot with PSK D if the tuning aid is displayed (CWT , pg. 34).
                                                                                                                   "

"PSK D lets you transmit via FSK IN"  ..

.. this gives the impression that a 0/1 (open/close) signal on FSK Input will generate
   Mark/Space PSK31 signals in the K3.

It got me on the wrong leg. A bit more explanation in the manual would be nice.

Twan - PA0KV  K3 1770
 

Greg - AB7R wrote

Bud,

PSK-D mode is only available for operating PSK directly from your CW paddles
connected to the paddle input.

or

Using the terminal pane on the K3 Utility program.  There is no provision for PSK-D
keying from soundcard  programs.

If using a soundcard/computer, use Data-A.  If you are out in the field and/or no
computer is available, use PSK-D with your paddles.

-------------------------
73,
Greg - AB7R
Whidbey Island WA
NA-065


On Mon Aug 10  7:12 , "Bud Governale, W3LL"  sent:

>I made a few PSK31 QSO's today sending in DATA-A mode.
>
>However, I like the apparent benefit to PSK-D mode where there is no need to watch
ALC levels.
>
>I use FSK-D for RTTY which works very well with no need to watch audio levels.
>
>
>In PSK-D, I can Key and send PSK. In the monitor I hear what sounds like PSK being
sent and the wattmeter shows full
>quivering
>power out.
>However, no one responds to me. I did a test with one station switching back and
forth between Data-A and PSK-D to prove
>the point.
>I don't know were the signal is going in PSK-D. It's apparently not on my receive
frequency or its not PSK31.
>
>Firmware is 3.19 and software is DX4WIN using its PSK31 window.
>
>Maybe I don't understand the purpose of PSK-D.
>
>73,
>
>Bud W3LL
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>
>
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