Hi Rick, Thank you. When I ordered my K3 I ordered the TCXO option, as I was planning on eventually trying the digital modes. Just wondering, what software do you use for the JT modes?
73, Bob On 1/19/14, 11:04 PM, "Rick Bates" <[email protected]> wrote: >I've found it best to use minimal K3 output (Lin Out 1) and maxing the >levels on the SLUSB drivers. Ideally, you want a sprinkling of snow on >the >waterfalls, not a blizzard. I also max the driver TX level then adjust >the >Data A level to the proper level. The knobs on the SLUSB are kept at noon >unless you need a finer tuning for current conditions. > >If you see 'echoes' (harmonic related) of a strong signal on the >waterfall, >you're overdriving your input; not to be confused with IMD (shadows) being >sent by some when THEY are overdriving their audio. > >It's also a great tool for operating remotely by routing Skype audio >to/from >the SLUSB and NOT getting OS sounds (or ring sounds) accidentally sent out >on the air. > >You may have small issues on the JT modes if you do not have TCXO as the >transmitter heats up (slight freq drift). I've always had the TCXO, so I >can't confirm that. Others may comment about that. The slower the shift >rate, the more critical the frequency accuracy is. > >Thankfully, the line TX setting is separate from the Data A TX level >setting >which is also different from the Mic settings so you don't have to >(remotely) reset the levels each time you change modes. Great job >Elecraft! > >73, >Rick wa6nhc >Cameron Park, Ca > >-----Original Message----- >From: Jim Bennett > >Hi Bob - > >I've used the SLUSB on both a K3 and a KX3 with success. The K3 had it >hooked to a MacBook AIr laptop; when I moved the SLUSB to my KX3, I hooked >it to an iMac. Nothing special needs to be done on the K3. In my case I >ran >native in the Mac OS X environment. For PSK31 I used cocoaModem and for >JT9 >and JT65 I used WSJT-X. Both apps work very well on both the K3 and the >KX3 >and both Mac hardware platforms. Again, nothing "tricky" about using the >SLUSB and the Mac. The "trickyness" comes with the software apps you will >be >using!!! If your shack experiences any sort of RFI from common mode RF, it >can affect the SLUSB. I had that issue and resolved it by winding the USB >cable through a 2-1/4" mix 31 donut several times. Of course, getting rid >of >the common mode RF is the best solution... :-) > >Jim / W6JHB >Folsom, CA > > >On Sunday, Jan 19, 2014, at Sunday, 7:48 PM, Robert Nobis wrote: > >> I have ordered a Signaink USB for use with my K3, primarily for PSK31 >>and >> JT65A operation, and expect delivery on Monday. >> >> Does anyone have any precautions or hints on proper setup of the >>Signalink >> for use with the K3? I use Windows 7 running on a Mac under VMWare >Fusion. >> >> 73, >> >> >> Bob - N7RJN > >______________________________________________________________ >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
