Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Utility Terminal window for CW

[Don Wilhelm]

Ingo and all,

The characters entered with the keyboard will be perfectly formed,
If entered via paddles, bug ot hand key, they may not be perfectly 
formed and may not be decoded properly.

This is a tool that can be used to practice your sending.

73 and HNY,
Don W3FPR

On 12/31/2019 7:48 PM, Ingo Meyer, DK3RED wrote:

Hello David,

I'm enjoying and getting a lot out of our CW discussion.  I've tried 
to use the KX3 uUtility for practice sending CW.


p. 60 of Fred Cady's big, excellent Elecraft KX-Line book says I 
shouldbe able to use the Terminal window of the Utility to display the 
text of the CW I'm sending, but I've never been able to get it to work.

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Re: [Elecraft] CW skimmer

[Barry]

If the data is MME format, it should be already compatible as that is 
what CW Skimmer uses from a sound card. I see no point in using the 
compute power of the K4 for anything other than basic processing. It 
should be more efficient and flexible using your computer. For instance 
one of the things I do is use Skimmer to spot what it decodes to the 
Clublog spotting window on Win4K3. This tells me what my antenna is 
picking up. Uing general spotting just tells me what others are hearing 
which I may not hear.


73,
Barry
K3NDM

-- Original Message --
From: "Ted Roycraft" 
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Sent: 12/31/2019 2:58:52 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] CW skimmer


Why not ask the author of CWSkimmer, Alex Shovkoplyas, VE3NEA what his plans 
are?  I would think he would be a central character in making CWSkimmer 
compatible with the K4.  Wayne, N6KR, has already said that K4 baseband I/Q 
signals would be provided over the ethernet which is all, I believe, that 
VE3NEA needs if he can pick them off the ethernet or if someone else can  write 
software that makes it look like the I/Q ethernet signals came from an audio 
card which is where CWSkimmer normally picks them up.  I would hazard a guess 
that someone from Elecraft has already contacted Alex.  As long as he has not 
signed an NDA with Elecraft, I bet Alex could tell us something concrete and 
maybe end the uninformative speculation that's been circulating.

I go along with K4TAX who says keep CWSkimmer on the shack computer.  Putting 
it on this and that radio is a support nightmare.

73, Ted, W2ZK

On 12/31/2019 2:22 PM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote:

Thoughts on this.I would expect the K4 to be a high performance product in 
both the on air performance and the communications interface performance.   I 
would not expect it to have any embedded applications as there are just to dang 
many;  CW ones, Digital, ones, Logging ones, and etc.   Everybody has there 
favorites of each of these.

Trying to embed just a few applications raises the question of "what few?".   We all use an 
outboard computer to do station house keeping.  I say keep it that way and every one can then use their 
favorite application.   I'd speculate if there were a number of applications embedded, then Elecraft would 
have to ship a "crying towel" with every  radio.  There are just those folks that seemed not to be 
pleased, regardless of what ever it is in front of them.   As 'tis said; "one can please part of the 
people part of the time and all of the people none of the time".Lets just keep the radio doing what 
a radio should do and the computer keeping the operator happy with what ever application they so choose.

Happy New Year to all

73

Bob, K4TAX


On 12/31/2019 10:24 AM, Barry wrote:

If Elecraft makes the K4 I data avail in MME format, there will be no need to 
implement these on the radio itself. They can all reside on the computer that is 
used for control and whatever else. It will be basically like running with a KX3.

73,
Barry
K3NDM



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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Utility Terminal window for CW

[Ingo Meyer, DK3RED]

Hello David,

I'm enjoying and getting a lot out of our CW discussion.  I've tried to use the KX3 
uUtility for practice sending CW.


p. 60 of Fred Cady's big, excellent Elecraft KX-Line book says I shouldbe able to use the 
Terminal window of the Utility to display the text of the CW I'm sending, but I've never 
been able to get it to work.


Any ideas? 


I use the "Terminal Window" of "Elecraft KX3 Utility" for typing CW via keyboard.And the 
characters sent are displayed.


But I can't decode characters given with the key. Only via keyboard - butthat was not your 
intention. Did Fred Cady write if they were the characters entered with a key or with a 
keyboard?


73/72 de Ingo, DK3RED - Don't forget: the fun is the power!
www.qrp4fun.de - dk3...@qrp4fun.de


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Re: [Elecraft] Copying CW at high speeds

[Fred Jensen]

But I doubt the K4D will have much effect on your code speed. [:=)

73,
Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
Sparks NV DM09dn
Washoe County

On 12/31/2019 3:21 PM, Gary Smith wrote:

Mandatory Elecraft content, I have paid
for a K4D and will be happy when I get it,
time waiting till then is irrelevant.

Happy New Year to all!

73,

Gary
KA1J
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Re: [Elecraft] CW skimmer vs. i/q

[Mike Markowski]

A great analogy is from Keysight.  In the lab I work in, scopes and 
RTSAs stream i/q.  Keysight software named Vector Signal Analysis takes 
the i/q and can sometimes provide more capability in signal analysis 
than the stand alone gear itself.  Tektronix does similar.  Raw, binary 
i/q is all you need, and I think the Beatles said more or less the same 
thing didn't they??  :-)  (Assuming love == i/q.)


Happy 2020,
Mike ab3ap

On 12/31/19 2:47 PM, M. George wrote:

...With an API to the K4 and the I/Q output over
the LAN, applications that are much better at what they do...

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Re: [Elecraft] Copying CW at high speeds

[Gary Smith]

This over 100 WPM is better than I have 
ever been able to do. To that end, I have 
a cert for 45 WPM from some time back and 
though I don't own that speed today, I can 
copy at that speed, it's just my brain 
lags and it didn't use to.

The last Stew Perry contest, I realized my 
bottleneck was typing in the grid square, 
I'd have to memorize each report and then 
hen-peck the data into the keyboard which 
I have to use 4 fingers to do (long 
story). 

I came to understand what I needed to do 
was not remember the call and type before 
replying, I need to listen to the call, 
it's 100% in my head then, but then hit 
the N1MM reply for report, and while it's 
sending the data, then input the data in 
my head into N1MM. 

I cannot hear and type at the same time, 
but I can copy most everything sent in 
clean CW, regardless of reasonable speed. 
I admire those that can sight read music 
at tempo, it's the same as hearing CW and 
transcribing it at the same time.

Mandatory Elecraft content, I have paid 
for a K4D and will be happy when I get it, 
time waiting till then is irrelevant.

Happy New Year to all!

73,

Gary
KA1J
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[Elecraft] Terry Basom call me Re: KX2

[Barry]

850/722/0231

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[Elecraft] Terry basom call me re: KX2

[Barry]

850 814 8339

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[Elecraft] KX3 Utility Terminal window for CW

[David Haines]

I'm enjoying and getting a lot out of our CW discussion.  I've tried to 
use the KX3 uUtility for practice sending CW.


p. 60 of Fred Cady's big, excellent Elecraft KX-Line book says I should 
be able to use the Terminal window of the Utility to display the text of 
the CW I'm sending, but I've never been able to get it to work.


Any ideas?

david

KC!DNY


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[Elecraft] KX2

[Terry Basom]

Looking for a KX2. Let me know if you have a loaded one for sale..

73 and happy new year
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Re: [Elecraft] CW

[Macy monkeys]

FWIW, I'd rather hear two signals willing to ragchew at 20 wpm than one 
contester at 40 wpm ;)

Happy New Year to all!

John K7FD

> On Dec 31, 2019, at 12:17 PM, Frederick Dwight  wrote:
> 
> N6IET has some good insights.  For sure some methods of learning code are 
> more efficient than others.
> For example, sending letters at a high speed, but leaving more space, or not 
> memorizing the letters 
> from a chart.  HOWEVER many of us did everything wrong and still progressed 
> to high speeds in spite
> of these transgressions.  For example, about 69 years ago a neighbor kid and 
> I strung wires between
> our houses.  We made up our own code, some common letters had many dots and 
> dashes and other
> seldom used letters had only a dot or two.  We also memorized the chart.  
> However we became
> moderately successful in this strange code.  Perhaps 5 years later we entered 
> the Boy Scouts and once
> again memorized the Morse code and passed the tests.  For a short time we 
> could converse in either
> code, but he never moved on to ham radio.  I was the school sponsor of a HS 
> radio club, and one field
> day we did not have enough operating positions, so no problem, some of us 
> just climbed up into a few
> nearby hills and had QSOs with each other and our hacked flashlights at 
> perhaps 12 WPM.  Most of
> the kids had no problem adapting to the light signals and most had zero 
> experience with light.  Several
> times in my 65 year ham career I started learning to read American Morse (the 
> landline code) on a
> sounder, which was easy, but never followed through with this, but even 
> without practice I can still read the sounder
> at least at 18 WPM with “our” Continental Morse code.  The brain is an 
> amazing organ and capable of much
> more than we often realize.  However there are no real shortcuts, so hundreds 
> of hours of operation
> is required for moderate speeds, and many hundreds or perhaps thousands of 
> hours are required
> to become proficient at “HIGH speeds”, which I will call over 45 WPM. Some 
> folks will not be successful
> at speeds more than about 35WPM, but these speeds were seldom required, even 
> when I operated 
> as a shipboard CW op, and also as a land based coastal CW op where most 
> traffic was at 20 WPM or
> less, and seldom over 25WPM.  Rick  KL7CW  
> 
> Sent from Mail for Windows 10
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Re: [Elecraft] K3S/WSJT-x and N1MM issue

[Richard Ferch]

Tom,

You need to use N1MM+'s Winodw > Load WSJT/JTDX menu item to start WSJT-X.
See the checklist at <
https://n1mmwp.hamdocs.com/manual-windows/wsjt-x-decode-list-window/#setup-checklist
>.

73,
Rich VE3KI
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[Elecraft] CW

[Frederick Dwight]

N6IET has some good insights.  For sure some methods of learning code are more 
efficient than others.
For example, sending letters at a high speed, but leaving more space, or not 
memorizing the letters 
from a chart.  HOWEVER many of us did everything wrong and still progressed to 
high speeds in spite
of these transgressions.  For example, about 69 years ago a neighbor kid and I 
strung wires between
our houses.  We made up our own code, some common letters had many dots and 
dashes and other
seldom used letters had only a dot or two.  We also memorized the chart.  
However we became
moderately successful in this strange code.  Perhaps 5 years later we entered 
the Boy Scouts and once
again memorized the Morse code and passed the tests.  For a short time we could 
converse in either
code, but he never moved on to ham radio.  I was the school sponsor of a HS 
radio club, and one field
day we did not have enough operating positions, so no problem, some of us just 
climbed up into a few
nearby hills and had QSOs with each other and our hacked flashlights at perhaps 
12 WPM.  Most of
the kids had no problem adapting to the light signals and most had zero 
experience with light.  Several
times in my 65 year ham career I started learning to read American Morse (the 
landline code) on a
sounder, which was easy, but never followed through with this, but even without 
practice I can still read the sounder
at least at 18 WPM with “our” Continental Morse code.  The brain is an amazing 
organ and capable of much
more than we often realize.  However there are no real shortcuts, so hundreds 
of hours of operation
is required for moderate speeds, and many hundreds or perhaps thousands of 
hours are required
to become proficient at “HIGH speeds”, which I will call over 45 WPM. Some 
folks will not be successful
at speeds more than about 35WPM, but these speeds were seldom required, even 
when I operated 
as a shipboard CW op, and also as a land based coastal CW op where most traffic 
was at 20 WPM or
less, and seldom over 25WPM.  Rick  KL7CW  

Sent from Mail for Windows 10

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[Elecraft] WAY Off Topic, But Short

[Richard]

Yes, this is WAY off topic.

Are there any World War II or Korea fighter pilots out there? I’m looking for 
technical input on a story I’ve written.

Please reply only to flat...@comcast.net 

Richard Kunc ~ W4KBX
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Re: [Elecraft] CW skimmer

[Ted Roycraft]

Why not ask the author of CWSkimmer, Alex Shovkoplyas, VE3NEA what his 
plans are?  I would think he would be a central character in making 
CWSkimmer compatible with the K4.  Wayne, N6KR, has already said that K4 
baseband I/Q signals would be provided over the ethernet which is all, I 
believe, that VE3NEA needs if he can pick them off the ethernet or if 
someone else can  write software that makes it look like the I/Q 
ethernet signals came from an audio card which is where CWSkimmer 
normally picks them up.  I would hazard a guess that someone from 
Elecraft has already contacted Alex.  As long as he has not signed an 
NDA with Elecraft, I bet Alex could tell us something concrete and maybe 
end the uninformative speculation that's been circulating.


I go along with K4TAX who says keep CWSkimmer on the shack computer.  
Putting it on this and that radio is a support nightmare.


73, Ted, W2ZK

On 12/31/2019 2:22 PM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote:
Thoughts on this.    I would expect the K4 to be a high performance 
product in both the on air performance and the communications 
interface performance.   I would not expect it to have any embedded 
applications as there are just to dang many;  CW ones, Digital, ones, 
Logging ones, and etc.   Everybody has there favorites of each of these.


Trying to embed just a few applications raises the question of "what 
few?".   We all use an outboard computer to do station house keeping.  
I say keep it that way and every one can then use their favorite 
application.   I'd speculate if there were a number of applications 
embedded, then Elecraft would have to ship a "crying towel" with 
every  radio.  There are just those folks that seemed not to be 
pleased, regardless of what ever it is in front of them.   As 'tis 
said; "one can please part of the people part of the time and all of 
the people none of the time".    Lets just keep the radio doing what a 
radio should do and the computer keeping the operator happy with what 
ever application they so choose.


Happy New Year to all

73

Bob, K4TAX


On 12/31/2019 10:24 AM, Barry wrote:
If Elecraft makes the K4 I data avail in MME format, there will be 
no need to implement these on the radio itself. They can all reside 
on the computer that is used for control and whatever else. It will 
be basically like running with a KX3.


73,
Barry
K3NDM



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Re: [Elecraft] CW skimmer

[M. George]

Amen Bob, I totally agree.  With an API to the K4 and the I/Q output over
the LAN, applications that are much better at what they do, can interface
and get access to everything they need in the K4.  I can't imagine
community support or Elecraft support starting with the question: What
hodgepodge of apps are you running on the embedded linux OS of your K4?
"Well, I'm running a Chromium Browser, a Chess Game, Tetris, a graphical
Rubik's Cube and Spotify for Linux so I can listen to Taylor Swift while
working DX and running stations in a contest."  Why do you ask? ;)

To quote a famous software/hardware engineering quote we all love and know:
"Eventually Elecraft will shoot the software engineers and ship the
product".  It sounds like it's getting close but I'm happy to wait for the
finishing touches for the first release.  Let's worry about running Spotify
on our K4 and listening to Johnny Cash, Megadeath or Metallica while
operating the radio until release #2 of a K4 Linux OS image.  However,
maybe Elecraft should support my favorite Financial Market active trader
program so I can get streaming real-time market data quotes on my K4
display and also NASDAQ Level 2 quotes and time and sales data as I try to
play market maker while operating a contest day trading.  I think we really
need that as an embedded app running on the K4, don't you?  Makes perfect
sense.

Max NG7M

On Tue, Dec 31, 2019 at 12:22 PM Bob McGraw K4TAX 
wrote:

> Thoughts on this.I would expect the K4 to be a high performance
> product in both the on air performance and the communications interface
> performance.   I would not expect it to have any embedded applications
> as there are just to dang many;  CW ones, Digital, ones, Logging ones,
> and etc.   Everybody has there favorites of each of these.
>
> Trying to embed just a few applications raises the question of "what
> few?".   We all use an outboard computer to do station house keeping.  I
> say keep it that way and every one can then use their favorite
> application.   I'd speculate if there were a number of applications
> embedded, then Elecraft would have to ship a "crying towel" with every
> radio.  There are just those folks that seemed not to be pleased,
> regardless of what ever it is in front of them.   As 'tis said; "one can
> please part of the people part of the time and all of the people none of
> the time".Lets just keep the radio doing what a radio should do and
> the computer keeping the operator happy with what ever application they
> so choose.
>
> Happy New Year to all
>
> 73
>
> Bob, K4TAX
>
>
> On 12/31/2019 10:24 AM, Barry wrote:
> > If Elecraft makes the K4 I data avail in MME format, there will be
> > no need to implement these on the radio itself. They can all reside on
> > the computer that is used for control and whatever else. It will be
> > basically like running with a KX3.
> >
> > 73,
> > Barry
> > K3NDM
> >
>
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Re: [Elecraft] CW skimmer

[Bob McGraw K4TAX]

Thoughts on this.    I would expect the K4 to be a high performance 
product in both the on air performance and the communications interface 
performance.   I would not expect it to have any embedded applications 
as there are just to dang many;  CW ones, Digital, ones, Logging ones, 
and etc.   Everybody has there favorites of each of these.


Trying to embed just a few applications raises the question of "what 
few?".   We all use an outboard computer to do station house keeping.  I 
say keep it that way and every one can then use their favorite 
application.   I'd speculate if there were a number of applications 
embedded, then Elecraft would have to ship a "crying towel" with every  
radio.  There are just those folks that seemed not to be pleased, 
regardless of what ever it is in front of them.   As 'tis said; "one can 
please part of the people part of the time and all of the people none of 
the time".    Lets just keep the radio doing what a radio should do and 
the computer keeping the operator happy with what ever application they 
so choose.


Happy New Year to all

73

Bob, K4TAX


On 12/31/2019 10:24 AM, Barry wrote:
If Elecraft makes the K4 I data avail in MME format, there will be 
no need to implement these on the radio itself. They can all reside on 
the computer that is used for control and whatever else. It will be 
basically like running with a KX3.


73,
Barry
K3NDM



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[Elecraft] K3S/WSJT-x and N1MM issue

[cx7tt]

Hola,
Have setup WSJT-x in accordance with (IAW) hamdocs WSJT-x Decode list
instructions. Also for N1MM. Here are my settings for ARRL RU, FT4.

WSJT 2.1.2:
Settings>Radio>DX Lab Ste Cmdr and Split>Rig
Reporting>UDP server IAW hamdocs info plus 3 boxes to right are checked
Advanced tab>Special and RTTY RU selected

N1MM Log entry window:Show Digital>PSK>K3 and correct frequency
Config menu:Mode Control> Digi PSK
WSJT Setup tab>Enable >127.0.0.1 and 2237
Path for Radio 1: C:\users\cx7tt\desktop\wsjtx-2.1.2-win64.exe
Auto Load enable>Radio 1

WSJT-x program (standalone)closed
Close N1MM and reopen. K3S via USB to computer shows correct frequency,
i.e., 14080
N1MM>Window>WSJT-x Decode List, one window opens (Logging)
N1MM-WSJT Radio Connection RED with Runtime error and page of details
info for clipboard.

Suggestions?
73
Tom
HP1XT

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[Elecraft] Copying CW at high speeds (OT to Elecraft)

[Richard Stutsman]

I've spent many an hour observing my subjective thought processes as I copy
CW. And I have to admit that after 60 years of operating CW (with a head
copy cruising speed of 25-30 wpm and a hard copy speed transcribing
radiograms of about 22 wpm using pencil), I do not actually hear entire
words, except maybe for a few 2-, 3- and 4-letter words sent very
frequently. I do what your smart phones do, which is to guess each word
from the first few characters as they're being sent, based also on context
and experience, and usually get the right word before the next one is sent.

I'm able to keep the actual sounds of several characters worth of code in
mind for a few seconds and to "replay" that "recording", in case I guess
wrong or miss one or two characters, and I can remember the past few words
sent so that I can make sense of each sentence, without having to write
anything down. It's like my brain has a sound buffer, a character buffer,
and a word buffer. In fact, writing stuff down often interferes with my
ability to focus my attention on what is being sent, so I tend to take
really quick notes. (I'm poor at multi-tasking.)

When I'm copying radiograms which often contain addresses and phone number
or net reports with lots of numbers, call signs and abbreviations, I copy
about one or two characters behind so that I don't have to erase when the
sender makes an error.

While I do not count dits and dahs within each character, I immediately
discriminate any character from any other, based on its rhythm, no matter
the speed. Perhaps those not exposed to music education at an early age
might not enjoy that advantage.

Again let me reiterate that I learned code from a dot-dash chart in the Boy
Scout Handbook, which I used as shorthand for mouthing the code using the
dididahdit method which tends to force proper timing of each character. I
don't remember ever having so-called "plateaus", other than having to
switch from printing block upper case letters to using lowercase script,
once I got beyond 20 wpm, and finally realizing that I didn't really have
to write everything down to follow what somebody was sending. I could have
gone beyond 22 wpm for radiograms had I switched to using a "mill"
(typewriter) or computer terminal, but that has never been necessary for
casual rag-chewing or handling radiogram traffic on the section and
regional nets.

I was able to smoothly increase my copying speed to about 25 wpm over about
two years of engaging in CW QSOs and checking into CW traffic nets. I also
did sometimes listen to and either head copy or write down W1AW code
bulletins and code practice sessions. And I also would sometimes just "read
the mail" between two CW operators having a rag chew.

I will say that if you don't challenge yourself to copy at ever higher
speeds, you will remain pretty much stuck at whatever speed you normally
operate. Traffic nets and actual QSOs with faster operators or during
contests are good ways to push yourself to higher speeds. I'm content to
remain at or below 30 wpm for my enjoyment.

Rick N6IET
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Re: [Elecraft] CW skimmer

[Barry]

If Elecraft makes the K4 I data avail in MME format, there will be no 
need to implement these on the radio itself. They can all reside on the 
computer that is used for control and whatever else. It will be 
basically like running with a KX3.


73,
Barry
K3NDM

-- Original Message --
From: "Rich" 
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: 12/31/2019 9:28:20 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] CW skimmer


The RTTY skimmer would be nice, also!

HNY

Rich

K3RWN

On 12/30/2019 23:50 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:

This is very much in the plan.

Wayne



On Dec 30, 2019, at 4:07 PM, E.H. Russell  wrote:

As a developer very familiar with connecting SDR radios with CW Skimmer, the 
best hope for a connection with the K4 is to stream the K4 IQ data to a PC 
running Windows, and have a 3rd party app negotiate that data along with other 
information such as frequency to CW Skimmer. This depends on access to the K4 
API. I’m hoping to be able to develop such an app.
  Thanks,
73 Ed w2rf




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Re: [Elecraft] CW skimmer

[stephen shearer]

OK, I am most likely late to the discussion...

Yes, it would be nice to have all the software under the hood. But, I 
know I am going to need a computer for Fldigi, wsjt-x, and js8call. So I 
might as well add skimmer there (if I want it) too. I don't use skimmer 
now.  I like contests but I want a slower pace.  Beside at my QTH, just 
entering a contest almost guarantees first place (not quite, but 
almost).  I also like keeping my software up to date and by putting it 
"in the box" I will loose that control.  I "see" a USB connection to the 
computer a simple interface.  The LAN connection should provide even 
more capability (1G ??).


Since my shack computer will not be W10, I hope function software for 
the K4 will be Linux compatible (as it has been for K3's).  I moved from 
W10 to "windows" Mint in 2019 and haven't looked back. I have also been 
using a Raspberry Pi with my KX3 for wsjt-x as a remote station (remote 
to living room) and it works very well...


I wish all a Happy New Year (as tomorrow is "January"...)

73, steve WB3LGC


back to my research on a computer for the shack as my KX3 portable ops 
have been using a laptop and I want the K4 to be a fixed station.

I may continue with the Raspberry Pi, to begin, as it works...

On 12/31/19 9:28 AM, Rich wrote:

The RTTY skimmer would be nice, also!

HNY

Rich

K3RWN

On 12/30/2019 23:50 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:

This is very much in the plan.

Wayne



On Dec 30, 2019, at 4:07 PM, E.H. Russell  wrote:

As a developer very familiar with connecting SDR radios with CW 
Skimmer, the best hope for a connection with the K4 is to stream the 
K4 IQ data to a PC running Windows, and have a 3rd party app 
negotiate that data along with other information such as frequency 
to CW Skimmer. This depends on access to the K4 API. I’m hoping to 
be able to develop such an app.

  Thanks,
73 Ed w2rf



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Re: [Elecraft] CW skimmer

[Rich]

The RTTY skimmer would be nice, also!

HNY

Rich

K3RWN

On 12/30/2019 23:50 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:

This is very much in the plan.

Wayne



On Dec 30, 2019, at 4:07 PM, E.H. Russell  wrote:

As a developer very familiar with connecting SDR radios with CW Skimmer, the 
best hope for a connection with the K4 is to stream the K4 IQ data to a PC 
running Windows, and have a 3rd party app negotiate that data along with other 
information such as frequency to CW Skimmer. This depends on access to the K4 
API. I’m hoping to be able to develop such an app.
  
Thanks,

73 Ed w2rf
  
  
  



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Re: [Elecraft] CW skimmer

[N4ZR]

Hey, first things first.  Windows 10's market share among 
non-computer-scientists answers this question for me.


73, Pete N4ZR
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On 12/31/2019 8:02 AM, Bayard Coolidge, N1HO via Elecraft wrote:

  I would hope that any such app would be ported to Linux and macOS as well, 
and notnecessarily require Windows 10.
73,
Brandy, N1HO


 On Monday, December 30, 2019, 11:52:01 PM EST, Wayne Burdick 
 wrote:
  
  This is very much in the plan.


Wayne



On Dec 30, 2019, at 4:07 PM, E.H. Russell  wrote:

As a developer very familiar with connecting SDR radios with CW Skimmer, the 
best hope for a connection with the K4 is to stream the K4 IQ data to a PC 
running Windows, and have a 3rd party app negotiate that data along with other 
information such as frequency to CW Skimmer. This depends on access to the K4 
API. I’m hoping to be able to develop such an app.
   
Thanks,

73 Ed w2rf
   
   
   



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Re: [Elecraft] CW skimmer

[Bayard Coolidge, N1HO via Elecraft]

 I would hope that any such app would be ported to Linux and macOS as well, and 
notnecessarily require Windows 10.
73,
Brandy, N1HO


On Monday, December 30, 2019, 11:52:01 PM EST, Wayne Burdick 
 wrote:  
 
 This is very much in the plan.

Wayne


> On Dec 30, 2019, at 4:07 PM, E.H. Russell  wrote:
> 
> As a developer very familiar with connecting SDR radios with CW Skimmer, the 
> best hope for a connection with the K4 is to stream the K4 IQ data to a PC 
> running Windows, and have a 3rd party app negotiate that data along with 
> other information such as frequency to CW Skimmer. This depends on access to 
> the K4 API. I’m hoping to be able to develop such an app.
>  
> Thanks,
> 73 Ed w2rf
>  
>  
>  



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