[Elecraft] K3-psk31 hook ups?

[Iain MacDonnell - N6ML]

On Tue, Sep 7, 2010 at 11:01 PM, Chris Hembree <w7cth at yahoo.com> wrote:
> I just  starting to learn the digital side of ham radio. I have the line in and
> line out going from the K3 to line in and out to the soundcard of the windows XP
> computer.

Assume you have them crossed (OUT of on, INto the other)


> Using the VOX  in the radio to PTT.
> Is there a interface that I should be using between the computer and K3 or is
> this the way it should be done.

That should basically work fine. You might consider an interface to do
PTT explicitly, rather than VOX, but if VOX is working for you....

If you only have one sound card in the computer, you probably want to
turn of system-generated sounds, so you won't be transmitting those
bloops and dings on the air (either mixed in with your digital data or
by themselves w/ VOX!).

Control Panel -> Sounds and Audio Devices -> Sounds -> Sound scheme -> No Sounds

A second sound card (or USB audio device), dedicated to digital modes,
could be a good investment.

GL,

    ~Iain / N6ML