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

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

On 4/27/2010 4:52 PM, Dickinson, Joe wrote:
 > I was thinking of getting the signalLink for the K2

Why bother?  Add Don's fixed level output and use one of the
$20 - $25 USB soundcards.  A lot less expensive and every bit
as effective/functional as the Signalink.   If you need the
automatic soundcard VOX make up the KH6TY interface from QST
without the transformers (circuit boards from Far Circuits)
- still a lot less expensive than Signalink.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV

On 4/27/2010 4:52 PM, Dickinson, Joe wrote:
> I was thinking of getting the signalLink for the K2
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of George A. Thornton
> Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 2:33 PM
> To: ALAN GARD; Elecraft Mailman
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3: Driving Data Modes Using Dell Dimension 8400
>
> 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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