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Neil Zampella

Using a KX3 with WSJT-X & DXLAB Commander

Hi all,

Is anyone else using the same type of combination of software with the
KX3? I'm using the KXUSB cable to control CAT, and an external USB
soundcard directly hooked to the KX3.

My issue is that I'm seeing some times when the KX3 does switch out of
transmit at the end of the JT9 period of 50 seconds. This doesn't
happen often, but it has happened the past two nights. One night the
KX3 was being used for over an hour and a half, and tonight for less
than 10 minutes.

The developer and I have been exchanging logs, and have somewhat
eliminated WSJT-X as the cause, so we're starting to look at Commander,
to see if its the culprit. Having someone else seeing the same issue
would assist in tracking down this bug, if indeed its a bug in the
software and not a problem with CAT control of the KX3.

... and if I'm the only one seeing this, I need to eliminate any short
between the headsets .. hi hi.

73,

Neil Z
KB3TVU
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Joe Subich, W4TV-4

Re: Using a KX3 with WSJT-X & DXLAB Commander

I've used WSJT-X with Commander and the K3 and *never* seen a hang in
transmit. The K3 and KX3 use the same commands for T/R switching (*ALL*
rigs use the same T/R switching commands from WSJT-X when using DXLab
Suite Commander - with Commander doing the translation from WSJT-X
commands to the rig specific command).

I would look carefully for RF issues - when using software commands, it
is very easy for RF to scramble the TX OFF serial command. That issue
is particularly likely with a continuous carrier mode like JT65/JT9.

73,

... Joe, W4TV

On 2014-10-04 7:37 PM, Neil Zampella wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Is anyone else using the same type of combination of software with the
> KX3? I'm using the KXUSB cable to control CAT, and an external USB
> soundcard directly hooked to the KX3.
>
> My issue is that I'm seeing some times when the KX3 does switch out of
> transmit at the end of the JT9 period of 50 seconds. This doesn't
> happen often, but it has happened the past two nights. One night the
> KX3 was being used for over an hour and a half, and tonight for less
> than 10 minutes.
>
> The developer and I have been exchanging logs, and have somewhat
> eliminated WSJT-X as the cause, so we're starting to look at Commander,
> to see if its the culprit. Having someone else seeing the same issue
> would assist in tracking down this bug, if indeed its a bug in the
> software and not a problem with CAT control of the KX3.
>
> ... and if I'm the only one seeing this, I need to eliminate any short
> between the headsets .. hi hi.
>
> 73,
>
> Neil Z
> KB3TVU
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Neil Zampella

Re: Using a KX3 with WSJT-X & DXLAB Commander

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Joe,

You're probably right ... I'm going to do some rearrangement of the
wiring, ensure proper ground, then see what happens. I've also moved
back to the release candidate v1.4.0-RC2, as I've been using a local
build built from the sources.

73,

Neil
KB3TVU

On 10/05/14 08:15 am, Neil Zampella wrote:

> Subject:
> Re: [Elecraft] Using a KX3 with WSJT-X & DXLAB Commander
> From:
> "Joe Subich, W4TV" <[hidden email]>
> Date:
> 10/04/14 07:54 pm
>
> To:
> [hidden email]
>
>
>
> I've used WSJT-X with Commander and the K3 and *never* seen a hang in
> transmit. The K3 and KX3 use the same commands for T/R switching (*ALL*
> rigs use the same T/R switching commands from WSJT-X when using DXLab
> Suite Commander - with Commander doing the translation from WSJT-X
> commands to the rig specific command).
>
> I would look carefully for RF issues - when using software commands, it
> is very easy for RF to scramble the TX OFF serial command. That issue
> is particularly likely with a continuous carrier mode like JT65/JT9.
>
> 73,
>
> ... Joe, W4TV
>
>
> On 2014-10-04 7:37 PM, Neil Zampella wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Is anyone else using the same type of combination of software with the
> KX3? I'm using the KXUSB cable to control CAT, and an external USB
> soundcard directly hooked to the KX3.
>
> My issue is that I'm seeing some times when the KX3 does switch out of
> transmit at the end of the JT9 period of 50 seconds. This doesn't
> happen often, but it has happened the past two nights. One night the
> KX3 was being used for over an hour and a half, and tonight for less
> than 10 minutes.
>
> The developer and I have been exchanging logs, and have somewhat
> eliminated WSJT-X as the cause, so we're starting to look at Commander,
> to see if its the culprit. Having someone else seeing the same issue
> would assist in tracking down this bug, if indeed its a bug in the
> software and not a problem with CAT control of the KX3.
>
> ... and if I'm the only one seeing this, I need to eliminate any short
> between the headsets .. hi hi.
>
> 73,
>
> Neil Z
> KB3TVU
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