Paul (and Bob, etal):
I quite agree. No signal link device is needed to do digital modes
with either K3 or K3s.
I have a K3 (SN 4340) which has the RS232 control port. I bought the
USB/RS232 conversion cable from Elecraft. I run JT65 just fine with
two RS audio cables to my computer.
In later eme modifications to use MAP65 in dual-polarity diversity
RX, I've added two LP-Pan which provide Rx audio and run both MAP65
and another program that controls K3 frequency. That mod required
controlling the K3 from two comports so I made a RS232 splitter to
separate RTS/DTV lines and RXD/TXD lines to separate 9-pin connectors
(RS232). http://www.kl7uw.com/station%20layout.htm
But simple JT65 and FT8 don't need that complication. Just run audio
cables from the K3 transverter I/F to your computer and run the
RS232/USB cable.
I do not have a K3s so may even be simpler with straight USB to USB connection.
I simply wonder why folks with the K3/K3s buy a signal link? Not
needed and merely adds confusion (unneeded expense). I'm also told
the signal link soundcard is inferior.
I don't run all the fancy HF logging/control sw which I think is also
providing control issues for a lot of you wanting to do FT8 (with
WSJT-X). I can offer you no help with them (obvious there are
experts on this list for that advice).
GL, 73, Ed - KL7UW
Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2019 08:54:07 -0700
From: Paul Gacek <[email protected]>
To: Bob McGraw K4TAX <[email protected]>
Cc: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 SignaLink & FT8 Question
Message-ID: <[email protected]>
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I don?t use a Signalink or any external device beyond the PC to
operate FT8 on my K3s.
Maybe it's a K3s option (I just can?t remember if it was included or
not) but the K3s USB I have enables rig control and also presents the
K3s internal sound card to my PC.
Just configure WSJT-X to use those two USB devices ?..no SIgnalink needed.
Paul
W6PNG/M0SNA
www.nomadic.com
73, Ed - KL7UW
http://www.kl7uw.com
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