Joe raises an interesting point. I definitely want to use digital modes, so I will be routing audio between my radio and my computer. Other than having to wire up a funky patch cable to use the "Phones" + "Mic" jacks, and the fact that audio/mic gain applies to Phones/Mic but (sometimes) not to Line In/Out, *what drawbacks are there in using Phones+Mic instead of line in/out?*
Also, I figure that I can run the KX3 I/Q output through an SDR program, and use a software audio patch-board to create a virtual line in. *Anyone doing that? How well does it work for you*? Finally, I see that the KX3 has I/Q out, but I don't see any I/Q input. *Am I missing it, or is it just not there?* *If I try to use a KX3 as a computer-controlled SDR, what would substitute for a KX3 I/Q input*? Thanks! Kevin KK4KIK ---------- Forwarded message ---------- ------------------------------ Message: 29 Date: Sat, 04 Aug 2012 09:17:23 -0400 From: "Joe Subich, W4TV" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Unhappy With Your KX3? To: [email protected] Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > Elecraft is marketing the KX3 as a backpack AND desktop radio (with > not available KXPA100 and KXAT100). If Elecraft are marketing the KX3 as anything other than a trail radio the design missed the mark by 5 km. Given the under powered speaker, lack of headphone amplifier, and lack of separate line in and line out audio connections, the rig is severely lacking is the "home station" department - particularly for digital (RTTY/PSK/JT65/etc.) operation. ______________________________________________________________ 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
