Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Macbook Pro
Thanks Nate. 73, Mike On 9/7/2011 5:05 PM, Nate Bargmann wrote: * On 2011 07 Sep 12:31 -0500, Mike wrote: Thanks Michael - What runs between the SL an the rig? Audio in, audio out, and a key line? http://www.tigertronics.com/slusbmain.htm It comes with the premade cable of your choice. Works like a hose on Linux as well. 73, de Nate N0NB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Macbook Pro
Mike, Splitter cable? Do you mean the cable I built BEFORE getting the iMic? It worked, but was more hassle than it was worth. The double-ring plug is wired so: Tip = left audio out from the MacBook Pro 1st ring = right out 2nd ring = common Sleeve = mic input to the MBP See http://wilcoxengineering.com/projects/amateur-projects/44-psk31-k2 under iMic setup. The Sys Pref | Sound is where you setup your soundcard. When you plug in the iMic, it'll show up there and you can set it up following the way I did it. The idea is to send system sounds to the internal speakers and the fldigi or cocoaModem program outputs to the iMic and then to the microphone input on K2/K3/whatever. Like you, I don't care to have a lot of extra programs running just to do something simple. I use the Mac because it's robust, reliable, and doesn't need rebooting everyday! All I need is fldigi (using Snow Leopard) with the iMic, and I'm on PSK (or a host of other modes) with just two audio cables to the K2 or K2. HTH! 73, Alan Alan D. Wilcox, W3DVX (K2-5373, K3-40) 570-321-1516 http://WilcoxEngineering.com http://eBookEditor.net https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/28062?ref=awilcox Williamsport, PA 17701 On 9/6/11 6:41 PM, Mike wrote: Thanks, Alan. Good info. I'm curious about the splitter cable. Can you describe it in more detail? The solo jack was able to pass audio in both directions? I read somewhere that it had to be manually switched in the Sys Prefs|Sound gizwadget. (These new Mac terms . . . . :-D ) I ordered an iMic. 73, Mike On 9/6/2011 5:45 PM, Alan D. Wilcox wrote: Mike, The iMic works great with the MB Pro. See http://wilcoxengineering.com/projects/amateur-projects/44-psk31-k2 for my setup with using Parallels as well. Cheers, Alan Alan D. Wilcox, W3DVX (K2-5373, K3-40) 570-321-1516 http://WilcoxEngineering.com http://eBookEditor.net https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/28062?ref=awilcox Williamsport, PA 17701 On 9/6/11 4:17 PM, Mike wrote: I've been using AFSK A for RTTY and PSK. I got a MacBook Pro yesterday, and it has only 1 audio jack, which may be either input or output. I'll be running Win7 in Parallels for my ham stuff. Is there an external sound card that will work? I found one, but it requires external power. How about serial ports? Will USB/serial converters work? What's your solution? I'd love to talk to any Mac programmers out there, off list. 73, Mike NF4L __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Macbook Pro
Thanks, Bob - I really dislike having to run a bunch of different programs. My program does everything I want right now, and if this all works out I'll port it to the Mac. But by that time Liion may have morphed into Feral Warthog. . .:-D 73, Mike On 9/6/2011 8:16 PM, Bob Nielsen wrote: You can't go wrong with a Griffin iMic and it is powered by the USB port. Instead of running Parallels, you might take a look at fldigihttp://www.w1hkj.com. There are versions for OS X, Linux, Windows, etc. 73, Bob N7XY _ N7XY DX Cluster Node - telnet to n7xy.net, port 7300 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Macbook Pro
Thanks Rick, but my goal isn't to use the Mac for my ham stuff. 73, Mike On 9/6/2011 8:31 PM, Rick Prather wrote: Agreed! If you are running RTTY or PSK I also like cocoaModem, a native Mac app. Among other things, I like it's it's ability to display both receivers in Wideband RTTY mode on two separate waterfalls. Great for pile ups. Rick K6LE On 9/6/2011, at 5:16 , Bob Nielsen wrote: You can't go wrong with a Griffin iMic and it is powered by the USB port. Instead of running Parallels, you might take a look at fldigihttp://www.w1hkj.com. There are versions for OS X, Linux, Windows, etc. 73, Bob N7XY _ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Macbook Pro
Mike : I use the SignalLink USB and it works well on my Macbook (no drivers to install) as well as under WIN XP running on the same machine under Parallels Desktop. I primarily run FlDigi for soundcard modes on Mac OS, WIN XP and Linux. The SignalLink USB uses an internal VOX circuit to key the rig so no USB to serial adaptor is needed for keying. If you need a serial port on your Mac for rig control, I have had nothing but success with the following Startech USB to Serial Adaptor : http://www.startech.com/Cards-Adapters/Serial-Cards-Adapters/USB-to-RS232-DB9-Serial-Adapter-Cable-Male-to-Male-Serial-Adapter-USB-to-Serial~ICUSB232 Generally any USB adaptor that uses the Prolific chipsets seems to work very well on Mac OS or Linux. Best of luck Michael VE3WMB / VA2NB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Macbook Pro
Thanks Michael - What runs between the SL an the rig? Audio in, audio out, and a key line? 73, Mike NF4L On 9/7/2011 12:06 PM, Michael Babineau wrote: Mike : I use the SignalLink USB and it works well on my Macbook (no drivers to install) as well as under WIN XP running on the same machine under Parallels Desktop. I primarily run FlDigi for soundcard modes on Mac OS, WIN XP and Linux. The SignalLink USB uses an internal VOX circuit to key the rig so no USB to serial adaptor is needed for keying. If you need a serial port on your Mac for rig control, I have had nothing but success with the following Startech USB to Serial Adaptor : http://www.startech.com/Cards-Adapters/Serial-Cards-Adapters/USB-to-RS232-DB9-Serial-Adapter-Cable-Male-to-Male-Serial-Adapter-USB-to-Serial~ICUSB232 Generally any USB adaptor that uses the Prolific chipsets seems to work very well on Mac OS or Linux. Best of luck Michael VE3WMB / VA2NB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Macbook Pro
* On 2011 07 Sep 12:31 -0500, Mike wrote: Thanks Michael - What runs between the SL an the rig? Audio in, audio out, and a key line? http://www.tigertronics.com/slusbmain.htm It comes with the premade cable of your choice. Works like a hose on Linux as well. 73, de Nate N0NB -- The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears this is true. Ham radio, Linux, bikes, and more: http://www.n0nb.us __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3 - Macbook Pro
I've been using AFSK A for RTTY and PSK. I got a MacBook Pro yesterday, and it has only 1 audio jack, which may be either input or output. I'll be running Win7 in Parallels for my ham stuff. Is there an external sound card that will work? I found one, but it requires external power. How about serial ports? Will USB/serial converters work? What's your solution? I'd love to talk to any Mac programmers out there, off list. 73, Mike NF4L __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Macbook Pro
I have a Mac Mini with only one audio port. I use a iMic USB sound card and it works very well for fldigi and cocoamodem with my K3 and MacMini. 73 de Dave KJ6CBS From: Mike n...@nf4l.com To: Elecraft List Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, September 6, 2011 1:17 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 - Macbook Pro I've been using AFSK A for RTTY and PSK. I got a MacBook Pro yesterday, and it has only 1 audio jack, which may be either input or output. I'll be running Win7 in Parallels for my ham stuff. Is there an external sound card that will work? I found one, but it requires external power. How about serial ports? Will USB/serial converters work? What's your solution? I'd love to talk to any Mac programmers out there, off list. 73, Mike NF4L __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Macbook Pro
On Tue, Sep 6, 2011 at 4:17 PM, Mike n...@nf4l.com wrote: I've been using AFSK A for RTTY and PSK. I got a MacBook Pro yesterday, and it has only 1 audio jack, which may be either input or output. I'll be running Win7 in Parallels for my ham stuff. Is there an external sound card that will work? I found one, but it requires external power. How about serial ports? Will USB/serial converters work? I've had good luck with the Tigertronics Signalink on my mac. -- Dan Brown br...@brauhaus.org http://www.brauhaus.org http://www.dc-beer.org http://photos.brauhaus.org __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Macbook Pro
I'll second that. The iMic is a respectable performer. My MacBook has both audio in and out sockets but I prefer to use the iMic. 73, Stephen G4SJP On 6 September 2011 21:26, David Guernsey mooo1...@yahoo.com wrote: I have a Mac Mini with only one audio port. I use a iMic USB sound card and it works very well for fldigi and cocoamodem with my K3 and MacMini. 73 de Dave KJ6CBS From: Mike n...@nf4l.com To: Elecraft List Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, September 6, 2011 1:17 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 - Macbook Pro I've been using AFSK A for RTTY and PSK. I got a MacBook Pro yesterday, and it has only 1 audio jack, which may be either input or output. I'll be running Win7 in Parallels for my ham stuff. Is there an external sound card that will work? I found one, but it requires external power. How about serial ports? Will USB/serial converters work? What's your solution? I'd love to talk to any Mac programmers out there, off list. 73, Mike NF4L __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Macbook Pro
Thanks, Daniel. Interesting. A bit more than the iMic, but it does more. 73, Mike NF4L On 9/6/2011 4:28 PM, Daniel Brown wrote: On Tue, Sep 6, 2011 at 4:17 PM, Miken...@nf4l.com wrote: I've been using AFSK A for RTTY and PSK. I got a MacBook Pro yesterday, and it has only 1 audio jack, which may be either input or output. I'll be running Win7 in Parallels for my ham stuff. Is there an external sound card that will work? I found one, but it requires external power. How about serial ports? Will USB/serial converters work? I've had good luck with the Tigertronics Signalink on my mac. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Macbook Pro
Mike, The iMic works great with the MB Pro. See http://wilcoxengineering.com/projects/amateur-projects/44-psk31-k2 for my setup with using Parallels as well. Cheers, Alan Alan D. Wilcox, W3DVX (K2-5373, K3-40) 570-321-1516 http://WilcoxEngineering.com http://eBookEditor.net https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/28062?ref=awilcox Williamsport, PA 17701 On 9/6/11 4:17 PM, Mike wrote: I've been using AFSK A for RTTY and PSK. I got a MacBook Pro yesterday, and it has only 1 audio jack, which may be either input or output. I'll be running Win7 in Parallels for my ham stuff. Is there an external sound card that will work? I found one, but it requires external power. How about serial ports? Will USB/serial converters work? What's your solution? I'd love to talk to any Mac programmers out there, off list. 73, Mike NF4L __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Macbook Pro
Thanks for the tip Dave and Stephan. I just ordered an iMic. Mike On 9/6/2011 4:26 PM, David Guernsey wrote: I have a Mac Mini with only one audio port. I use a iMic USB sound card and it works very well for fldigi and cocoamodem with my K3 and MacMini. 73 de Dave KJ6CBS - *From:* Mike n...@nf4l.com *To:* Elecraft List Elecraft@mailman.qth.net *Sent:* Tuesday, September 6, 2011 1:17 PM *Subject:* [Elecraft] K3 - Macbook Pro I've been using AFSK A for RTTY and PSK. I got a MacBook Pro yesterday, and it has only 1 audio jack, which may be either input or output. I'll be running Win7 in Parallels for my ham stuff. Is there an external sound card that will work? I found one, but it requires external power. How about serial ports? Will USB/serial converters work? What's your solution? I'd love to talk to any Mac programmers out there, off list. 73, Mike NF4L __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Macbook Pro
Thanks, Alan. Good info. I'm curious about the splitter cable. Can you describe it in more detail? The solo jack was able to pass audio in both directions? I read somewhere that it had to be manually switched in the Sys Prefs|Sound gizwadget. (These new Mac terms . . . . :-D ) I ordered an iMic. 73, Mike On 9/6/2011 5:45 PM, Alan D. Wilcox wrote: Mike, The iMic works great with the MB Pro. See http://wilcoxengineering.com/projects/amateur-projects/44-psk31-k2 for my setup with using Parallels as well. Cheers, Alan Alan D. Wilcox, W3DVX (K2-5373, K3-40) 570-321-1516 http://WilcoxEngineering.com http://eBookEditor.net https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/28062?ref=awilcox Williamsport, PA 17701 On 9/6/11 4:17 PM, Mike wrote: I've been using AFSK A for RTTY and PSK. I got a MacBook Pro yesterday, and it has only 1 audio jack, which may be either input or output. I'll be running Win7 in Parallels for my ham stuff. Is there an external sound card that will work? I found one, but it requires external power. How about serial ports? Will USB/serial converters work? What's your solution? I'd love to talk to any Mac programmers out there, off list. 73, Mike NF4L __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Macbook Pro
You can't go wrong with a Griffin iMic and it is powered by the USB port. Instead of running Parallels, you might take a look at fldigi http://www.w1hkj.com. There are versions for OS X, Linux, Windows, etc. 73, Bob N7XY _ N7XY DX Cluster Node - telnet to n7xy.net, port 7300 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Macbook Pro
Agreed! If you are running RTTY or PSK I also like cocoaModem, a native Mac app. Among other things, I like it's it's ability to display both receivers in Wideband RTTY mode on two separate waterfalls. Great for pile ups. Rick K6LE On 9/6/2011, at 5:16 , Bob Nielsen wrote: You can't go wrong with a Griffin iMic and it is powered by the USB port. Instead of running Parallels, you might take a look at fldigi http://www.w1hkj.com. There are versions for OS X, Linux, Windows, etc. 73, Bob N7XY _ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
