Hi, As a ham since 2006, I've been working pretty much straight phone and hand-keyed (paddled) CW. I've recently been bitten by the DXing/Contesting bug, and this has led me not only to work very hard on my CW skills (a mode I really, really like but which I'm still a novice at), but to take an interest in exploring the digital modes.
I've recently built both the KX3 and PX3 kits with ATU and Roofing Filter, and I'm blown away by the quality of this little radio and its visual sibling. I DO have the cable kit. I'd like to ask for both recommendations on Windows or Mac software to begin working with (fPSK, RTTY and CW at least), and for fairly entry-level step by step instructions (a link is fine) as to how to get the entire mess cabled. Currently, I've got the KX3 and PX3 connected in standard fashion, a Heil Headset/Mic attached to the phones/mic jacks, and one of several keys (K8RA paddles, J-38 key, Begali Camelback, Vibroplex Original Chrome Deluxe) connected to the Key jack. Acc1 from the PX3 is connected via KX3 USB cable to my laptop. I have a Win 7 laptop (which I MAY upgrade to 10, it's an old Core 2 Duo) with headphone in and out and lots of USB ports and an early Mac Pro Tower (1.1 2006 model) running Lion. My understanding is that the stereo cables from my cable set connect KX3 mic in with Laptop Headphones Out, and Laptop Mic in with KX3 headphones out. One thing I wonder is if there is another way to listen to the signal (CW or other) while still seeing the decode/waterfall on the computer. I do have Fldigi and the Free version of HRD. My contesting (logging) software is N3FJP. I have no problems with Rig Control via USB, but I'm having trouble getting connected to any sort of software which supports digital mode or CW deode and getting other than gibberish. I know I'm doing something wrong.....LOL Thanks all, and all help and digital "Elmering" will be appreciated! I did purchase Fred Cady's wonderful KX Line book, which is where I started. 73, Mark ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected]
