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KX2\KX3 Digital 

Setup Guide

Cable and software configuration 

examples for using a KX2 with both WSJT-X 
and Fldigi when used with either a USB 
Soundcard or a SignaLink USB.

This little guide doesn’t contain every 

detail required, it simply illustrates some 
of what I did with my KX2, PC, and 
software to begin to use digital modes. 
There are numerous variations possible 
and your situation may well differ from 
mine so use this appropriately and at your 
own risk.

Consult the Elecraft manual for radio 

setting details and the manuals\help for 
the software applications for additional 
information.

KA9EAK -- https://outbackofbeyond.wordpress.com/

7/23/2017

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Summary of Contents for KX3

Page 1: ...ired it simply illustrates some of what I did with my KX2 PC and software to begin to use digital modes There are numerous variations possible and your situation may well differ from mine so use this...

Page 2: ...trol via CAT in this case frequency and keying Signal flow is bidirectional 2 Red audio cable 3 5mm stereo audio cable Signal flow is from the radio Phones output to the MIC input on the USB Soundcard...

Page 3: ...his is the signal received by the KX2 and sent to the WSJT X software for decoding 3 Green audio cable RJ45 to 3 5mm stereo cable Signal flow is from the SignaLink USB Radio to the KX2 MIC Input This...

Page 4: ...o as to free the COM port for use by WSJT X Select CAT Controls the radio not your Cat feline as there is no such thing as Cat control Click Test CAT to test the interface to the radio Green indicates...

Page 5: ...was identified as USB Audio Device and the SignaLink USB was Identified as USB Audio CODEC It s possible this could vary for your system Use the Windows Device Manager to determine this for your PC If...

Page 6: ...works for both rigs KX2 and KX3 Select the serial port to which the KX2 KX3 USB cable is connected This will vary by PC Mine was on COM7 Use the KX2 KX3 Utility application to determine the correct s...

Page 7: ...Input and Playback Output to the correct device In my case the USB soundcard was identified as USB Audio Device and the SignaLink USB was Identified as USB Audio CODEC It s possible this could vary fo...

Page 8: ...cable and rig control is not involved Not receiving With the correct frequency setting for the given band unplug the cable from the PHONES jack on the radio Do you hear digital tones If so the problem...

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