Trying wspr again with signalink and K3

[dw-4]

Hi All,
I have a signalink with USB to the k3.
And I'd like to see if I can get it working with WSPR.
Currently, I'm receiving data from the K3, via the Signalink into the
software nicely.
But not able to get WSPR to trigger the K3 PTT.

Is anyone using the Signalink USB with WSPR, and perhaps could share
your PTT method and CAT setting and perhaps K3 settings?

Thanks
N1BBR
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[Bill Frantz]

I use VOX for all digital modes. I started with a SignaLink,
moved to a Tascam unit, and now I am using the KIO3B upgrade to
the K3 to give it a USB port.

VOX will work fine with any digital mode that does not vary the
sound volume as a modulation technique. (I think all the common
ones use full modulation all the time, but there are so many
digital modes, someone may be trying amplitude changes to get
another bit per baud.)

In any case, the VOX works reasonably well. My only complaint is
I have to switch it off for voice modes.

73 Bill AE6JV

On 8/4/16 at 6:16 PM, [hidden email] (dw) wrote:

>Is anyone using the Signalink USB with WSPR, and perhaps could share
>your PTT method and CAT setting and perhaps K3 settings?

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[Don Wilhelm]

I would suggest that the WSPR audio is not reliably triggering the
SignaLink PTT.

The SignaLink uses the incoming audio to trigger the PTT.  In other
words, it is a VOX function inside the SignaLink box.

You will have better success using the K3 VOX than trying to use the
SignaLink vox (to provide PTT).  Do not connect the PTT line from the
SignaLink box.

Eliminate the SignaLink to K3 PTT line and set the K3 VOX on. Adjust the
K3 VOX gain so the K3 goes into transmit when the K3 hears the SignaLink
audio tones.

Adjust the K3 ALC indiation for 4 bars solid and the 5th bar flashing.  
That is the "No ALC" point for the K3 - ignore the internet advice to
show no ALC indication.

Also ignore the internet advice to control the power output with the
audio level.  That does not work well with the K3 - adjust the desired
power level with the Power knob.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 8/4/2016 9:16 PM, dw wrote:
> Hi All,
> I have a signalink with USB to the k3.
> And I'd like to see if I can get it working with WSPR.
> Currently, I'm receiving data from the K3, via the Signalink into the
> software nicely.
> But not able to get WSPR to trigger the K3 PTT.
>
>

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