SideKar / SideKar Plus User Manual rev 3.2 Page 75 of 84
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 via the on/off switch
c. Turn the rig on first.
d. Wait a few seconds
e. Turn on the SideKar
2. The SideKar 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)
Text Decode: ON (hold Data/Text button)
31 bPS or 63 bPS (select with VFO A)
o
For RTTY:
Mode: TX Data (tap Data/Text button)
Data MD: FSK D (select with VFO B)
Text Decode: ON (hold Data/Text button)
o
For CW:
