PSK31 neophyte needs help please!
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PSK31 neophyte needs help please!
 
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I have made good progress with PSK31 , and thanks especially to David Moes
and Bill Frantz for taking time to help! I switched to fldigi and have made one QSO so it is transmitting and receiving using the elecraft USB to RS232 cable. What do I do to enable fldigi to read the frequency from the K3? David mentions the Hamlib file. does that work through the Elecraft cable? (I did not plug in the PTT part of the SignaLink cable because I have footpedals for me & Larry in the rear PTT of the K3.) I guess if needed I could split the PTT input. Would you ever change bands from the computer using fldigi, or do you do that manually on the K3? Hoping everyone had a restful Thanksgiving! 73, KT4JR Julie in Raleigh NC ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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Julie;
I am certainly not an expert on this--I have my K3 functioning pretty well for PSK and talking to my Mac but I am just to this level! I am trying to get my KX3 up and running on fldigi--but that is for my play-time this weekend! However, I would like to comment on a couple of things and you can get the more detailed info from the experts. I just hook my K3 directly to my laptop (two more cables--line in and out) so I can't comment on using Signalink. Yes, you need to activate a "lib" and/or "cat" file and check the box for it to be used, but don't have the program here at work to see which (yes, I am supposed to be working--but it is Friday!). Maybe I am different than many, but when I am using fldigi and working digital modes (I don't use it for CW) I do everything from the computer. I change bands, modes, freqs, etc., all from the keyboard. Maybe it is because I use the computer so much at work so I am comfortable that way. I use the fldigi log and then copy all new contacts over to RUMLOG because I haven't figured out how to link the two together. In contrast, all SSB and CW is from the radio and I only use the laptop for logging (with paper duplicate for nostalgia's sake!). Hope this helps. 73, Scott AA0AA; XE1/AA0AA >________________________________ > From: Julie Royster <[hidden email]> >To: [hidden email] >Sent: Friday, November 23, 2012 11:18 AM >Subject: [Elecraft] PSK31 neophyte needs help please! > >I have made good progress with PSK31 , and thanks especially to David Moes >and Bill Frantz for taking time to help! > >I switched to fldigi and have made one QSO so it is transmitting and >receiving using the elecraft USB to RS232 cable. > >What do I do to enable fldigi to read the frequency from the K3? David >mentions the Hamlib file. does that work through the Elecraft cable? (I did >not plug in the PTT part of the SignaLink cable because I have footpedals >for me & Larry in the rear PTT of the K3.) I guess if needed I could split >the PTT input. > >Would you ever change bands from the computer using fldigi, or do you do >that manually on the K3? > >Hoping everyone had a restful Thanksgiving! >73, KT4JR Julie in Raleigh NC > > > >______________________________________________________________ >Elecraft mailing list >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >Post: mailto:[hidden email] > >This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > > Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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> > What do I do to enable fldigi to read the frequency from the K3? In FLDigi select Configure and choose rig control. Then select the Hamlib tab In that window check the "use Hamlib" button, then in the rig menu box select the "Elecraft K3 (beta)". The Device should be the com port that the K3 is connected to. Set the baud rate to the same as it is set on the K3. sideband: to rigmode The rest of the default values should work. including PTT via Hamlib command should be checked then under Harware PTT tab make sure that all boxes are unchecked. At this point click initalize it should connect and you should see the frequency read out. be sure to click save and close. If it fails FLDigi may hang and show 'not responding' for half a minute or so. if this happens check that the port and baud settings are correct and that there are no other applications using the same Com Port. you will find FLDigi will now be able to put the K3 into transmit for you as well without the PTT connection, this is done through a command being sent via the serial port rather than PTT or using the RTS/DTS. if its working close the program and reopen it. this will permanently save the changes. rig control is somwhat limited in FLdigi you can change mode and QSY if you want more control you can use FLRig. the windows version is a little limited vs the Linux version but it still works quite well for basic rig control. ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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http://vk4tux.no-ip.org/K3%20rigcat/K3.xml
for rigcat option -----Original Message----- From: david Moes <[hidden email]> To: [hidden email] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] PSK31 neophyte needs help please! Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2012 21:57:31 -0500 > > What do I do to enable fldigi to read the frequency from the K3? In FLDigi select Configure and choose rig control. Then select the Hamlib tab In that window check the "use Hamlib" button, then in the rig menu box select the "Elecraft K3 (beta)". The Device should be the com port that the K3 is connected to. Set the baud rate to the same as it is set on the K3. sideband: to rigmode The rest of the default values should work. including PTT via Hamlib command should be checked then under Harware PTT tab make sure that all boxes are unchecked. At this point click initalize it should connect and you should see the frequency read out. be sure to click save and close. If it fails FLDigi may hang and show 'not responding' for half a minute or so. if this happens check that the port and baud settings are correct and that there are no other applications using the same Com Port. you will find FLDigi will now be able to put the K3 into transmit for you as well without the PTT connection, this is done through a command being sent via the serial port rather than PTT or using the RTS/DTS. if its working close the program and reopen it. this will permanently save the changes. rig control is somwhat limited in FLdigi you can change mode and QSY if you want more control you can use FLRig. the windows version is a little limited vs the Linux version but it still works quite well for basic rig control. ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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Thanks Adrian for sharing this. Does anyone have the modified Rigcat that
goes with the Microham Microkeyer 2 that they would be willing to share for FLdigi? Keith AK6ZZ -----Original Message----- From: Adrian Sent: Friday, November 23, 2012 7:05 PM To: elecraft Subject: Re: [Elecraft] PSK31 neophyte needs help please! http://vk4tux.no-ip.org/K3%20rigcat/K3.xml for rigcat option -----Original Message----- From: david Moes <[hidden email]> To: [hidden email] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] PSK31 neophyte needs help please! Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2012 21:57:31 -0500 > > What do I do to enable fldigi to read the frequency from the K3? In FLDigi select Configure and choose rig control. Then select the Hamlib tab In that window check the "use Hamlib" button, then in the rig menu box select the "Elecraft K3 (beta)". The Device should be the com port that the K3 is connected to. Set the baud rate to the same as it is set on the K3. sideband: to rigmode The rest of the default values should work. including PTT via Hamlib command should be checked then under Harware PTT tab make sure that all boxes are unchecked. At this point click initalize it should connect and you should see the frequency read out. be sure to click save and close. If it fails FLDigi may hang and show 'not responding' for half a minute or so. if this happens check that the port and baud settings are correct and that there are no other applications using the same Com Port. you will find FLDigi will now be able to put the K3 into transmit for you as well without the PTT connection, this is done through a command being sent via the serial port rather than PTT or using the RTS/DTS. if its working close the program and reopen it. this will permanently save the changes. rig control is somwhat limited in FLdigi you can change mode and QSY if you want more control you can use FLRig. the windows version is a little limited vs the Linux version but it still works quite well for basic rig control. ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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* On 2012 23 Nov 20:59 -0600, david Moes wrote:
> rig control is somwhat limited in FLdigi you can change mode and > QSY if you want more control you can use FLRig. the windows > version is a little limited vs the Linux version but it still works > quite well for basic rig control. As maintainer of the K3 backend in Hamlib and now (it seems) the primary maintainer of Hamlib, here is the deal. Due to decisions made by Dave, W1HKJ, the Hamlib included in Fldigi on Windows and OS/X platforms is very old and from before I bought my K3 and corrected a lot of the issues. As we had to update one of our build tools due to a security issue about the same time as I bought my K3, Hamlib can no longer be built as Dave uses it, statically compiled into Fldigi. So, even if a newer version of Hamlib is installed on a Windows system, for example, Flidigi cannot load it so users on Windows are forced to use Fldigi's rigCAT or Flrig. On Linux systems the default is to compile Fldigi to use shared libraries so a newer Hamlib can be installed and Fldigi will use it. 73, de Nate, N0NB >> -- "The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears this is true." Ham radio, Linux, bikes, and more: http://www.n0nb.us ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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Julie,
Glad to see another PSK31 user come up! I have been using it for a few years on my K2 and it has become my favorite HF mode. I am also using fldigi and 'hamlib', it works pretty well with the K2 also. I made my own digital mode interface with audio isolation transformers and a relay to close the PTT line. I also have a radio input/output switch box that I made from an old A/B switch that lets me set up the radio / computer interface by turning one knob to go from microphone/speaker to computer input/output. My shack computer runs Linux most of the time, I use the 'xlog' program for logging. Fldigi has a direct interface to it, so as long as both programs are running, hitting the 'save' button on fldigi writes the contact to xlog automatically. The computer can also boot into Windoze XP for the occasional ham related thing that only comes in Windoze flavors. I gave a PSK31 presentation to the local club a few months ago, contact me off the list and I will send it to you if you are interested. call sign @ arrl dot net I hope to see you on the waterfall soon, neighbor. 73, David AJ4TF @ EM96xa (High Point, NC) |
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