[Elecraft] KX3 I/Q SDR questions

2011-11-08 Thread Richard Fjeld
My thanks to the many answers to this subject, and in the Elecraft Digest Vol 91, Issue 9 Good stuff. I will cut and paste the answers for future reference. Because the current subject is shown for the KX3, I wish to change the subject to simply 'SDR-IF and I/Q questions' as it could include

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 I/Q SDR questions

2011-11-07 Thread Tony Estep
On Mon, Nov 7, 2011 at 1:40 AM, Richard Fjeld rpfj...@embarqmail.comwrote: People with KX3's should find it easier to enter the computerized pan-adapter world as it will plug directly into a computer == I would add to Richard's comment that the KX3 design appears to me to

[Elecraft] KX3 I/Q SDR questions

2011-11-07 Thread Richard Fjeld
I have included Tony's comments below. I agree with paragraph one. However, in paragraph two I take issue. I am considering the ease and convenience of using a P3. Plus the bandwidth is wider. It is plug and play. No computer issues of hardware, software, and soundcards. I have used PSDR-IF.

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 I/Q SDR questions

2011-11-07 Thread David Gilbert
I have to ask what type of soundcard and computer you are using to accomplish this? Also, would you include the total value of your package if I were to purchase the same? That's kind of like figuring in the cost of your shack, tower, or antennas. If you already have a decent computer and

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 I/Q SDR questions

2011-11-07 Thread Bill Conkling
for direct input into a computer sound card. ...bill nr4c -Original Message- From: David Gilbert [mailto:xda...@cis-broadband.com] Sent: Monday, November 07, 2011 3:14 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 I/Q SDR questions I have to ask what type of soundcard

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 I/Q SDR questions

2011-11-07 Thread Richard Fjeld
@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, November 07, 2011 2:13 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 I/Q SDR questions I have to ask what type of soundcard and computer you are using to accomplish this? Also, would you include the total value of your package if I were to purchase the same? That's kind of like

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 I/Q SDR questions

2011-11-07 Thread David Gilbert
outputs for direct input into a computer sound card. ...bill nr4c -Original Message- From: David Gilbert [mailto:xda...@cis-broadband.com] Sent: Monday, November 07, 2011 3:14 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 I/Q SDR questions I have to ask what type

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 I/Q SDR questions

2011-11-07 Thread Sebastian, W4AS
What image problem do you mean? If you are seeing a ghost, or the same signal on both sides of the center, then you have a ground loop. Try removing the ground of the power cable, or the audio cable, and see if it goes away. If you have a 'hump' just in the center, then that is common of

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 I/Q SDR questions

2011-11-07 Thread John Ragle
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 I/Q SDR questions

2011-11-07 Thread Tony Estep
On Mon, Nov 7, 2011 at 3:32 PM, Richard Fjeld rpfj...@embarqmail.comwrote: ...I have been trying to run PSDR-IF on an HP with a P4 at 3 GHz. with a 96 KHz SoundBlaster card. The image problem makes it unusable. Yet WinRad displays fine Hi Richard, Yeah, I can believe that.

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 I/Q SDR questions

2011-11-07 Thread Larry Phipps
periodically on eBay for even less. Larry N8LP On 11/7/2011 8:23 PM, elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net wrote: Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2011 15:32:09 -0600 From: Richard Fjeldrpfj...@embarqmail.com Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 I/Q SDR questions To: elecraft postingelecraft@mailman.qth.net Message

[Elecraft] KX3 I/Q SDR questions

2011-11-06 Thread Richard Fjeld
Due to Wayne's prompt reply to my questions, I went to the website mentioned and downloaded HDSDR software and learned that OmniRig software DOES offer control between the radio and HDSDR. I found no guide or instructions, but I stumbled through it and got HDSDR with OmniRig to work. It will

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 I/Q SDR questions

2011-11-04 Thread Dave KK7SS
Wayne wrote: --Has, or is, anyone in the process of modifying SDR software to provide control between the KX3 radio and computer? Not yet. But note that the KX3 supports the same rich remote-control command set as the K3, which means it will work with HRD and other third-party

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 I/Q SDR questions

2011-11-04 Thread Lyle Johnson
Linux, Mac, PC - it all depends on the software developer community. I would expect Linrad to work very well with the KX3, for example. In the end, it is just a baseband I/Q output from the KX3. Any soundcard+software combination that works with a softrock receiver, for example, should work

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 I/Q SDR questions

2011-11-04 Thread Dave KK7SS
Lyle, Many Thanks g -- Dave G KK7SS Richland, WA '59 Morris Minor 1000 - working on it :| '65 Sprite - running :) '76 Midget - co-owned with #4 Son :) '06 Honda Civic Hybrid - Lyle Johnson k...@wavecable.com wrote: Linux, Mac, PC - it all depends on the software developer community.

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 I/Q SDR questions

2011-11-04 Thread Fred Jensen
On 11/4/2011 9:23 AM, Dave KK7SS wrote: From a selfish point of view: Is Linux being considered? (HRD doesn't run under Linux and only sometimes with Wine!) Here in California, everything runs well with wine. 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 2012 Cal QSO Party

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 I/Q SDR questions

2011-11-04 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
Here in California, everything runs well with wine. The wine seems to be concentrating in Oakland (and New York City) if the news reports are accurate. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 11/4/2011 1:32 PM, Fred Jensen wrote: On 11/4/2011 9:23 AM, Dave KK7SS wrote: From a selfish point of view:

[Elecraft] KX3 I/Q SDR questions

2011-11-03 Thread Richard Fjeld
Before I bought a P3 (which is great), I built a Softrock IF receiver, and I tested a friends LP-Pan also. So I have experienced some of the software out there, but not much. I believe there is a community interested in this. My questions are: --What software(s) did you try when testing the

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 I/Q SDR questions

2011-11-03 Thread Tony Estep
On Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 2:44 PM, Richard Fjeld rpfj...@embarqmail.comwrote: anyone in the process of modifying a SDR software to provide control between the KX3 radio and computer?... === Richard, if I understand correctly how the KX3's I-Q output is going to work, then you can use

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 I/Q SDR questions

2011-11-03 Thread Wayne Burdick
Richard Fjeld wrote: --What software(s) did you try when testing the I/Q SDR signals coming out of the KX3? HDSDR, freeware written by I2PHD and now maintained by a German group (www.hdsdr.de ). But it should work with any package that supports receive I/Q signals. --Has, or is,

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 I/Q SDR questions

2011-11-03 Thread Greg
Richard, Hard to answer these as the KX3 has not yet been available for sale. I don't expect Elecraft will be doing any software for this as there are plenty of free options already available. I use NaP3 which is another derivitive of PowerSDR but with a much better display resolution.

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 I/Q SDR questions

2011-11-03 Thread Tony Estep
On Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 3:21 PM, Greg a...@cablespeed.com wrote: ...of course need something like LP-Pan for the IQ signals and a good soundcard... == Soundcard yes, LP-Pan no. KX3 puts out I-Q signals. Tony KT0NY -- http://www.isb.edu/faculty/facultydir.aspx?ddlFaculty=352

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 I/Q SDR questions

2011-11-03 Thread Greg
Sorry folks. Sometimes my head is not screwed on correctly and I had K3 on the brain when responding to this messageObviously Tony is correct and no LP-Pan is needed for the KX3. Back to work :) 73 Greg On Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 1:56 PM, Tony Estep estept...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu,