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List:       elecraft
Subject:    Re: [Elecraft] K3S and FT8
From:       Bob McGraw K4TAX <rmcgraw () blomand ! net>
Date:       2017-09-27 13:31:48
Message-ID: e5588928-5fa6-cc50-3511-15fee32d792f () blomand ! net
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I'm using WSJT-X verson 1.8.0-rc2 with CAT control and having no 
issues.   Nothing exotic in my configuration, just using the single USB 
cable between the laptop computer and the radio.   I allow WSJT-X to log 
the contact and then I export the generated ADI file to my LOTW and 
QRZ.COM logs.

I've almost completed my  WAS using FT-8 mode on 6 meters.  Plus I've 
worked a lot of DX on other bands.    I find it is a fun, fast and very 
easy mode to make contacts.    Of course, if you are in to "rag 
chewing", forget it.  It is not a rag chew mode.

73

Bob, K4TAX


On 9/22/2017 2:48 AM, Richard Lamont wrote:
> On 31/07/17 20:19, Wes Stewart wrote:
>
>> I noted that when my transmit interval occurred, there seemed to be
>> about a one and a half second delay before the K3 began to transmit. I
>> began an exchange of email with Bill, G4WJS, about this issue.  I quote
>> from one of his:
>>
>>     "If you are seeing a 1.5s delay then that is because CAT commands sent
>>     before PTT, even if PTT is "virtual" due to using VOX, are taking
>>     roughly that long. The K3 series is problematic in that certain CAT
>>     commands can take a long time to complete
> On 12/8/17, Bill G4WJS posted a message to the hamlib-developer list
> concerning a patch to k3.c to "Take out unnecessary delays in K(X)3(S)
> back end". This was incorporated into versions of hamlib subsequently
> distributed with WSJT-X. I've found that it greatly improved control of
> the K3S.
>
> So, use WSJT-X 1.8.0-rc2 or later, and use the version of
> hamlib/rigctl/rigctld distributed with it.
>
> 73,
> Richard G4DYA
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