I was simply mentioning options....and a used SDR-IQ can be found for $300-$400 and you don't need the soundcard to get 192 kHz decoding and works fine with the K3 RX IN/OUT loop. If you don't like my comment to him simply turn the page Dave.
73 Greg On 11/28/12, David Gilbert <[email protected]> wrote: > > KA1J asked if he could use his K3 and his computer sound card to run CW > SKimmer, and you're telling him how he can spend between $500 (SDR-IQ) > and $1000 (QS1-R) for a solution that doesn't even actually use the K3. > That's like me asking if I can add a tailgate lift to my pickup and you > telling me to buy a forklift. > > Dave AB7E > > > On 11/28/2012 9:40 AM, Greg wrote: >> Another option is to use something like an active rx antenna on the >> SDRIQ with a relay to disconnect during transmit. I did this with the >> QS1R for awhile and it was a good combination. >> >> >> On 11/28/12, Greg <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Yup.....Works fine too. > >>> >>> On 11/28/12, KQ8M <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> Your just sharing the RX antenna now not actually using the K3's IF. >>>> >>>> 73, >>>> Tim Herrick, KQ8M >>>> Charter Member North Coast Contesters >>>> [email protected] >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 11/28/2012 10:19 AM, Greg wrote: >>>>>> I must be crazy but I had an SDR-IQ connected to the RX OUT and used >>>>>> the rig control in the software connected to a VCP with LP Bridge and >>>>>> it worked fine. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 11/28/12, KQ8M <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> Unfortunately no, it only decodes +/- 12kHz. In the setup you use >>>>>>> SDR-IF >>>>>>> not >>>>>>> SDR-IQ so you can control the radio. The software is >>>>>>> limited to +/- 12. The author cannot/will not expand that. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 73, >>>>>>> Tim Herrick, KQ8M >>>>>>> Charter Member North Coast Contesters >>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>> From: [email protected] >>>>>>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Greg >>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 12:38 AM >>>>>>> To: David Gilbert >>>>>>> Cc: [email protected] >>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] CW Skimmer & K3 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If you use an sdr-iq with the K3 CWS will decode up to 190 kHz I >>>>>>> believe. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Greg >>>>>>> > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > ______________________________________________________________ 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
