[Elecraft] AGC Setting for PSK-31

[Adam Koczarski]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joe Subich, W4TV [mailto:lists at subich.com]
> Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2009 4:27 PM
> To: 'Adam Koczarski'; elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: RE: [Elecraft] AGC Setting for PSK-31
> 
> That's fine if no other program (or Windows) decides to send
> something to the sound card while you are transmitting.  It
> also works if you don't run anything else while running DM780.
> However, there are reasons for a second sound card ... and a
> need for other station control/interfacing capabilities in
> some of the "purpose built" interfaces.
> 
> If you are comfortable with the capabilities of your built-in
> soundcard, congratulations.
> 
You're absolutely correct. That dawned on me after I sent the message. I'm
using a laptop with only a few radio related programs installed on it for
use with my K3. I guess disabling the Windows sounds would be the best
solution if you don't have enough sound cards to run the apps you're using.
I already have two, one for the LP-PAN and the internal card I'm using for
data transmissions, so I guess I'd need a third sound card.

> The USB Interface II is not a sound card ... it is a purpose
> built USB to serial converter with audio isolation transformers.
> The audio capabilities are redundant with the K3 since it has
> transformer isolated line in/line out.
>
Thank you for the clarification.
 
Adam - ka7ark