Re: Chasing NK8O via Digital
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Hello Ed, been doing the digital modes with my KX3 both portable and at home for awhile now. I do not support or approve of the international trend to occupy the 40 mtr cw segment with the digital modes. At 14 utc was on 7038 khz cw 19 Aug, band was open into Asia, low and behold my cw signal was obviously observed on their waterfall displays and they promptly qsy'd down from 7040 khz. Qrm. Ed I'll try and answer your questions, in a nutshell the KX3 needs 4 bars of alc, computers clock needs to be accurate, I havent modified my kx3's heatsink cause I'm not running it at full 15watts, often 3w and less. I'm not familiar with your tigertronics usb interface, from your previous post looks like you've got all the hardware to make it work. For FT-8 to work properly, the computers clock needs to be set accurately. When I have a internet connection, I use a program called:
Dimension 4 its free, available to download from here: Operating portable, with limited cell phone coverage hr in Alaska to keep the computers clock in sync. I use a tiny gps powered via a usb cable made by GlobalSat model # BU-353-S4 which sells for 30 bucks. CQ magazine did a article on doing this at: After using KE6GQO, Monte's gps software for awhile, I was so impressed with how well that lil usb gps works under limited sky coverage (mountainous areas) registered it with him. Gps & time sync software, NMEATime2
at: Do all of these parts and pieces allways work ? No. Every windows update, antivirus/malware scans, drivers updates etc. Other programs that use my soundcard dongle can unknowingly change audio levels. Potentially trashes something. I've found the following free com port diagnostic utility useful: I hope something of the above is of value, look forward to working you all on the bands on any mode. Cheers ! AL7JK, John On Mon, Aug 19, 2019 at 1:21 PM <wg5f@...> wrote: Please, don't tell me to go to the KX3 forums or the JT8 Forums... |
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