Brian, My view of the operation on the gazebo or deck, etc. does not mesh in my mind with use of the I/Q KX3 output. I think the primary use would be to support CWskimmer, but could also be used to support a panadapter function. While a panadapter may be nice in the gazebo, I anticipate that the uses of the I/Q outputs will be better related to the home station with greater than casual operating situations.
Those tools are used in serious operating situations rather than the more casual operation that I envision will be done in the backyard, gazebo or deck. OK, that is my opinion, others may differ. The problem with many laptops is that they do not provide stereo line-in inputs. If indeed that is the situation with your laptop, you will have to use an external soundcard to make good use of the KX3 I/Q output. If your laptop has stereo line-level inputs, then you will only need the application software. This is NOT a KX3 consideration - the KX3 is providing the I/Q output, this is a laptop computer problem in that stereo inputs are not available in many laptops. The solution that works is to use an external USB soundcard - but then again, that is an extra piece of gear to cart around to the backyard, gazebo or deck. In my mind that reinforces my statement that such operation is better planned for the home station rather than portable or semi-portable operation away from the tools and resources of the home station. 73, Don W3FPR On 1/31/2012 5:22 PM, Brian Pepperdine wrote: > I realize we are all still waiting for the KX3... somewhat patiently.In > advance of that.. I know there has been some discussion already on soundcards > to make use of the I/Q output. > But... I did want to raise the ugly spectre of the 'laptop' computer.I solved > my soundcard issue on my home tower computer (real one with slots for a COMM > card, sound card, etc) for LP-PAN by using an internal PCIe card chosen from > Larry's list of approved cards. > However.... > > With laptops I believe that it seems there is a real lack of quality in > built-in / motherboard integrated soundcards these days. Am I correct? I > wonder if anyone is able to suggest what sort of machines would be up to the > task? Is there something in the specs that we can be on the look-out for? > I see the KX3 .... with the I/Q lending a hand on the laptop on the gazebo > deck (ah, summer).Or... I guess I can start haunting the computer re-builders > for an oldie with the guts and a slot and PCMCIA soundcard I want and hope to > keep it going. > BrienVE3VAW > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
