SideKar
Decoder Edition
User Manual
rev 1.0
Page 79 of 88
Troubleshooting Tips
1. Issues connecting with the rig
If you experience issues connecting to the rig, the
following procedure is recommended. Verify the rig
baud rate is set to 38400.
a. Turn off the rig
b. Turn off the SideKar
Decoder Edition
via
the on/off switch
c. Turn the rig on first.
d. Wait a few seconds
e. Turn on the SideKar
Decoder Edition
2.
I’m using a USB wireless keyboard, but it does not
work.
Make sure it is a 2.4 GHz wireless keyboard and not a
Bluetooth keyboard
.
3. (Elecraft) The SideKar
Decoder Edition
is
connected, but no received text is appearing
Ensure that the
rig’s Text Decoding feature is turned on
and you see characters scrolling on the
rig’s display (in
the lower right hand corner).
See the
rig’s Owner’s Manual for more details on setting
up the rigs.
In a nutshell,
For the KX3, the setup is as follows:
o
For PSK:
▪
Mode: TX Data (tap Data/Text button)
▪
Data MD: PSK D (select with VFO B)
