[Elecraft] Rig Interface for Digital

2014-04-06 Thread David Cole
Hello, What rig interface are most of you all using for computer controlled radios? What model and why please? I currently have a Rigblaster Pro, and will be selling it along with the Pro III. -- Support better RFI practices, please sign this petition: at Whitehouse.gov http://wh.gov/lpz5Y

Re: [Elecraft] Rig Interface for Digital

2014-04-06 Thread Richard Thorne
Microham Microkeyer II. Handles all modes including true FSK. Also has a built in soundcard for voice recordings. Rich - N5ZC On 4/6/2014 9:57 AM, David Cole wrote: Hello, What rig interface are most of you all using for computer controlled radios? What model and why please? I

Re: [Elecraft] Rig Interface for Digital

2014-04-06 Thread Mike Harris
None. Just two audio leads K3 PC, one home brew CAT6 RS232 cable K3 PC, one bonding strap made from RG213 braid K3 PC. Regards, Mike VP8NO On 06/04/2014 11:57, David Cole wrote: Hello, What rig interface are most of you all using for computer controlled radios? What model and why

Re: [Elecraft] Rig Interface for Digital

2014-04-06 Thread Don Wilhelm
With my K2, I use a homebrew interface - see my website www.w3fpr.com I use none with the K3, just a serial (or USB to serial adapter) connection to the RS-232 port and the computer soundcard to line in and line out on the K3 rear panel. The K3 has internal isolation transformers. For my

Re: [Elecraft] Rig Interface for Digital

2014-04-06 Thread Mike Reublin
None needed for either rig control, CW or digi mode ops with the K3. 73, Mike NF4L On Apr 6, 2014, at 10:57 AM, David Cole d...@nk7z.net wrote: Hello, What rig interface are most of you all using for computer controlled radios? What model and why please? I currently have a Rigblaster

Re: [Elecraft] Rig Interface for Digital

2014-04-06 Thread David Cole
Hi, I have discovered that! How well thought out this radio is... -- Support better RFI practices, please sign this petition: at Whitehouse.gov http://wh.gov/lpz5Y On Sun, 2014-04-06 at 11:47 -0400, Mike Reublin wrote: None needed for either rig control, CW or digi mode ops with the K3.

Re: [Elecraft] Rig Interface for Digital

2014-04-06 Thread Stephen Bloom
...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of David Cole Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2014 6:58 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Rig Interface for Digital Hello, What rig interface are most of you all using for computer controlled radios? What model and why please

Re: [Elecraft] Rig Interface for Digital

2014-04-06 Thread Nr4c
For which radio? Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill On Apr 6, 2014, at 10:57 AM, David Cole d...@nk7z.net wrote: Hello, What rig interface are most of you all using for computer controlled radios? What model and why please? I currently have a Rigblaster Pro, and will be selling it

Re: [Elecraft] Rig Interface for Digital

2014-04-06 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of David Cole Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2014 6:58 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Rig Interface for Digital Hello, What rig interface are most of you all using for computer

Re: [Elecraft] Rig Interface for Digital

2014-04-06 Thread Richard Thorne
quirks in mind. 73 Steve KL7SB -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of David Cole Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2014 6:58 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Rig Interface for Digital Hello, What rig

Re: [Elecraft] Rig Interface for Digital

2014-04-06 Thread Phil Kane
On 4/6/2014 7:57 AM, David Cole wrote: What rig interface are most of you all using for computer controlled radios? What model and why please? I currently have a Rigblaster Pro, and will be selling it along with the Pro III. I use the Rigblaster Pro with my K2. No problems. -- -- 73 de

Re: [Elecraft] Rig Interface for Digital

2014-04-06 Thread Sam Morgan
I sure am glad I didn't know the improperly timed K3 FSK generated by the K3's paddle to FSK conversion doesn't work... I guess I will need to delete my recent contacts with HC8ART and W1AW/* to name a few. Perhaps it's not proper FSK to a purest, but for the quick switch to catch a

Re: [Elecraft] Rig Interface for Digital

2014-04-06 Thread Wes (N7WS)
Two audio cables from the K3 Line In and Line Out to their opposites on the shack laptop computer. Why? Because it's simple, works fine and is inexpensive. Wes N7WS On 4/6/2014 7:57 AM, David Cole wrote: Hello, What rig interface are most of you all using for computer controlled

Re: [Elecraft] Rig Interface for Digital

2014-04-06 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
I sure am glad I didn't know the improperly timed K3 FSK generated by the K3's paddle to FSK conversion doesn't work... The variable length stop bit, lack of diddles, and lack of unshift on space (?) can certainly cause problems in marginal conditions. While you may not see it with

Re: [Elecraft] Rig Interface for Digital

2014-04-06 Thread Fred Jensen
On 4/6/2014 10:06 AM, Phil Kane wrote: On 4/6/2014 7:57 AM, David Cole wrote: What rig interface are most of you all using for computer controlled radios? What model and why please? I currently have a Rigblaster Pro, and will be selling it along with the Pro III. I use the Rigblaster Pro

Re: [Elecraft] Rig Interface for Digital

2014-04-06 Thread Vic Rosenthal K2VCO
Not to mention that the other guy laughs when you give him a signal report of 5NN on RTTY. On 4/6/2014 10:27 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: There are very few users who can consistently send one character every 160 ms on keyer paddles and that's what it takes to generate clean, properly timed

Re: [Elecraft] Rig Interface for Digital

2014-04-06 Thread Stephen Bloom
of the K3's quirks in mind. 73 Steve KL7SB -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of David Cole Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2014 6:58 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Rig Interface for Digital

Re: [Elecraft] Rig Interface for Digital

2014-04-06 Thread Stephen Bloom
] On Behalf Of Stephen Bloom Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2014 10:43 AM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Rig Interface for Digital Good point ..I was only thinking about CAT/multiple antenna control. I use a MK2R+ with a remote (at the Tower Base) Ameritron Switch and HRD/N1MM/Wintest

Re: [Elecraft] Rig Interface for Digital

2014-04-06 Thread Nate Bargmann
* On 2014 06 Apr 09:58 -0500, David Cole wrote: Hello, What rig interface are most of you all using for computer controlled radios? What model and why please? I currently have a Rigblaster Pro, and will be selling it along with the Pro III. I use Fldigi on Linux, and just connect the

Re: [Elecraft] Rig Interface for Digital

2014-04-06 Thread Jim Rhodes
KL7SB -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Stephen Bloom Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2014 10:43 AM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Rig Interface for Digital Good point ..I was only thinking

Re: [Elecraft] Rig Interface for Digital

2014-04-06 Thread Edward R Cole
Reading all the advice given, it becomes obvious that there is not one perfect interface. But, I use the simplest one: two shielded radio shack stereo audio cables to/from the soundcard (mine are external to the computer) and the original USB/RS-232 adapter cable from Elecraft. That runs my