[Elecraft] K3: Driving Data Modes Using Dell Dimension 8400

Tue Apr 27 16:32:46 EDT 2010

I recently went through all this.  

A Signalink is not  necessary since the K3 already does internally what the Singalink does other than the sound card.  They run about $100.

I was warned away from the cheapest USB sound card dongles and I ended up spending about $30 for something with a volume control.  It works fine.

Need to play with audio levels.  

I used Ham Radio Deluxe and DM780.  

-----Original Message-----
From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of ALAN GARD
Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 10:04 AM
To: Elecraft Mailman
Subject: [Elecraft] K3: Driving Data Modes Using Dell Dimension 8400

Hi to the Group.

Sorry if this is a bit OT, but here goes.

I'm just getting back into data modes (first time on K3), particularly WSPR.  It's great that the K3 provides Lines In & Out obviating the need for terminal units and such.

Snag is, the Dell's integral SoundMax, although it has Line In that receives well from the K3 Line Out, doesn't seem to have any provision of Line Out that I can see.  Just teeing off the line to the usual amplified speakers seems a bit crude and adding an outboard sound card is expensive and rather negates the K3's advantage.

I'd be interested if anyone has found a more elegant way of using this particular computer.

73 de Alan G4LWA

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