Re: [Elecraft] Little brown truck arrived w/ my K3!

2014-12-20 Thread Phil Wheeler
The Signalink USB works well with my K3 as well using PSK31. Phil W7OX On 12/19/14 11:12 PM, Eric Ross wrote: I also use and like the SignaLink. Here is a preview of your weekend. Have fun with the build. https://www.flickr.com/photos/125220397@N06/sets/72157644623374769/ Eric wb7sdeOn

Re: [Elecraft] Little brown truck arrived w/ my K3!

2014-12-19 Thread Edward R Cole
Our little border collie used to go nuts! if a brown truck came into the neighborhood. Sadly she passed in 2009 but now we have a not-little German Shepherd-mix that goes nuts if any vehicle drives down her road :-D Re: use of the K3 with computer for digital modes. I have never of heard

Re: [Elecraft] Little brown truck arrived w/ my K3!

2014-12-19 Thread Jim Brown
On Thu,12/18/2014 5:56 PM, Chris Hallinan wrote: Wonder what others are using for external interface for digital modes? Here's my advice. http://k9yc.com/USB_Interfaces.pdf 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] Little brown truck arrived w/ my K3!

2014-12-19 Thread Joel Black
Definitely use some type of external sound card. In this day and age and all the admonishments to not do so, I *still* hear Windows sounds over the air when using the “default” sound card. If you spend just a few dollars more (you’ve already bought the K3, don’t scrimp on the interface), you

Re: [Elecraft] Little brown truck arrived w/ my K3!

2014-12-19 Thread Chris Hallinan
Thanks to all for the great info, and esp. Walter and others who suggested the reading material from Jim, K9WC, I'll make that a priority to digest. I hadn't thought about the PC sounds, so given the way I operate, I'll probably opt for the external sound card. I love my PC sounds, and have

Re: [Elecraft] Little brown truck arrived w/ my K3!

2014-12-19 Thread Don Wilhelm
Chris, A good quality external soundcard will do much better than the SignaLink (the Signalink noise floor is poor and is only a single audio channel). The K3 has galvanic isolation (transformers) built into the Line In and Line Out lines. Jim Brown K9YC has recommended a Tascam soundcard as

Re: [Elecraft] Little brown truck arrived w/ my K3!

2014-12-19 Thread Mike K2MK
Hi Chris, I've been going direct for digital modes for years with my K3 and never had a problem even at legal limit. If you like your PC sounds and don't want to turn them off when you operate digital you only need a small under $10 USB audio adapter. I'm using this one:

Re: [Elecraft] Little brown truck arrived w/ my K3!

2014-12-19 Thread Bill Frantz
My computer's (MacBook Pro) sound system doesn't support bi-directional sound. I have used a SignaLink for several years now and been happy with it. I do intend to get a higher quality interface to see if I can decode weaker signals. I operated using the K3's VOX for several years. My normal

Re: [Elecraft] Little brown truck arrived w/ my K3!

2014-12-19 Thread Chris Hallinan
Hi Bill, Thanks for the info. Are you using your Macbook Pro native for digital modes? If so, what software are you using? -Chris On Fri, Dec 19, 2014 at 9:58 AM, Bill Frantz fra...@pwpconsult.com wrote: My computer's (MacBook Pro) sound system doesn't support bi-directional sound. I have

Re: [Elecraft] Little brown truck arrived w/ my K3!

2014-12-19 Thread Walter Underwood
Jim updated this in July to recommend two current, high-quality USB audio interfaces. At $49 and $99, either is cheaper than the Signalink. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/639303-REG/Numark_STEREO%7CIO_Stereo_iO_USB.html

Re: [Elecraft] Little brown truck arrived w/ my K3!

2014-12-19 Thread David Christ
Memory loss here. Remind me what the second audio channel is used for. David K0LUM On Dec 19, 2014, at 2:26 PM, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote: Chris, A good quality external soundcard will do much better than the SignaLink (the Signalink noise floor is poor and is only a single

Re: [Elecraft] Little brown truck arrived w/ my K3!

2014-12-19 Thread Don Wilhelm
David, For data mode operation, most applications use only the left channel, but there are a few that can swap channels. I would stick with a stereo device for the most flexibility. And, if you want to use the soundcard for some other purpose (such as for SDR purposes - like the KX3 I/Q RX

Re: [Elecraft] Little brown truck arrived w/ my K3!

2014-12-19 Thread Chris Hallinan
Ah. The light bulb just clicked on. Thanks for posting the links, Walter. Great write-up, Jim. Just finished reading it. I don't need anything related to rig control if I choose vox operation, and guess what? I'm an amateur musician and I have at least 2 audio interfaces in the house. Of

Re: [Elecraft] Little brown truck arrived w/ my K3!

2014-12-19 Thread Jack Brindle
I’ll go beyond this. CocoaModem allows for decoding two streams simultaneously. I feed the main receiver to the left channel, and the K3’s sub receiver to the right. Of course only one channel can be used for transmit since Wayne hasn’t developer a sub transmitter yet. ;-) Other digital apps

Re: [Elecraft] Little brown truck arrived w/ my K3!

2014-12-19 Thread Wes (N7WS)
Me too. I had a Signalink. With the K3 I found no difference between it and the built-in sound of my Lenovo T400 laptop, which is my current system. At K9YC's suggestion I acquired a Tascam US-100. While it worked fine, there was no noticeable difference in performance on my modes of

Re: [Elecraft] Little brown truck arrived w/ my K3!

2014-12-19 Thread Wes (N7WS)
Playing Windows sounds :-) On 12/19/2014 8:59 AM, David Christ wrote: Memory loss here. Remind me what the second audio channel is used for. David K0LUM On Dec 19, 2014, at 2:26 PM, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote: Chris, A good quality external soundcard will do much better than

Re: [Elecraft] Little brown truck arrived w/ my K3!

2014-12-19 Thread Eric Ross
I also use and like the SignaLink. Here is a preview of your weekend. Have fun with the build. https://www.flickr.com/photos/125220397@N06/sets/72157644623374769/ Eric wb7sdeOn Dec 18, 2014 6:19 PM, Ken wa8...@gmail.com wrote: On Dec 18, 2014, at 8:56 PM, Chris Hallinan

Re: [Elecraft] Little brown truck arrived w/ my K3!

2014-12-18 Thread Ken
On Dec 18, 2014, at 8:56 PM, Chris Hallinan challi...@gmail.com wrote: From some reading, I've heard that an external interface isn't required for the digital modes? Not sure about that. Wonder what others are using for external interface for digital modes? I had a SignalLink USB at one

Re: [Elecraft] Little brown truck arrived w/ my K3!

2014-12-18 Thread Walter Underwood
The Signalink is noisy and the VOX is not needed because you can use the KX3 VOX. I highly recommend reading K9YC’s short paper on audio interfacing. He knows more about this stuff than I ever will. http://audiosystemsgroup.com/USB_Interfaces.pdf wunder K6WRU CM87wj

Re: [Elecraft] Little brown truck arrived w/ my K3!

2014-12-18 Thread David Cole
Hi, I used to use a Rigblaster on my old Icom, I got the K3, and after asking was told no need... I reluctantly connected everything, and it works just fine with out an interface... No hum, everything works very well... I have no wires coming out the front of the rig, nor to I have to rewire