As usual, Joe is RIGHT ON THE MONEY! If I had a dime for every EMEe'r who was had troubles created by trying to use a Signalink, I would be sending this email from the beach in the Carib! I NEVER recommend them to anyone who is serious about running any kind of power on digital modes because of the cheap and dirty way they try to claim that they have PTT control, when all they really have is VOX. What I was talking about, and what most EME'ers and serious VHF'ers require, is an ADVANCE PTT command (which is very thoughtfully provided by WSJT programs) so that everything can be switched and settled into place BEFORE any signals are generated by the transmitter. If all you do is HF QRP, then the Signalink is probably all you will ever need. If you ever go QRO, it will pay you to do it right the first time and get a fully capable interface! GL and VY 73, Lance
On 7/28/2012 12:10 AM, k3...@comcast.net wrote: > Joe, > The SignaLink uses the radio's PTT on the mic connector to switch from rx to > tx. That is all that is really required. However, it does have a built in > sound card that does work better than the one in my laptop. All power is > taken from the USB connection to the computer. It's a complete, easy to set > up and use package. With the additional sound card, I can do other things. > So, I'd say your characterization is a bit off. > > 73, > Barry > K3NDM > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Joe Subich, W4TV" <li...@subich.com> > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Sent: Friday, July 27, 2012 4:32:59 PM > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Computer Interface for digital modes > > > Signalink USB is nothing more than a repackaged $10 USB audio dongle. > It does not provide any USB to serial functions and no access to TxD, > RxD, DTR, RTS. Lance specifically needed TxD and RxD for computer > logging and RTS for advanced PTT. > > The alternative to the WestMountain Radio Nomic is a Buxcomm Rascal > with a custom serial cable that splits RxD/TxD to the rig and DTR/RTS > to the Rascal then to the rig. > > 73, > > ... Joe, W4TV > > > On 7/27/2012 4:05 PM, Barry LaZar wrote: >> Tigertronics is peddling the SignaLink. I've been using it for a long >> time on my TS-50 with the idea to use it on my KX3. I checked last night >> and found that they have the cables and the KX3 jumper plug. I've really >> been happy with this unit and suggest that you have a look. I paid $100 >> which included the cable I needed. >> >> 73, >> Barry >> K3NDM >> >> On 7/27/2012 2:57 PM, Lance Collister, W7GJ wrote: >>> Knowing that there are a number of KX3 owners who are interested in an >>> computer >>> interface that does not rely on VOX mode to transmit CW or digital modes >>> from the >>> computer, I have outlined the interface that I am using here: >>> >>> http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj/KX3.htm >>> >>> Good luck and happy DXing! VY 73, Lance >>> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > -- Lance Collister, W7GJ (ex WA3GPL, WA1JXN, WA1JXN/C6A, ZF2OC/ZF8, E51SIX, 3D2LR, 5W0GJ) P.O. Box 73 Frenchtown, MT 59834-0073 USA TEL: (406) 626-5728 QTH: DN27ub URL: http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj Windows Messenger: w...@hotmail.com Skype: lanceW7GJ 2m DXCC #11/6m DXCC #815 Interested in 6m EME? Ask me about subscribing to the Magic Band EME email group, or just fill in the request box at the bottom of my web page (above)! ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
