[Elecraft] K3 and CW-Skimmer

[Bill W4ZV]

Dick wrote:
> 
> Considering adding CW-K to the mix. Any issues in implementation? I have 
> the K3 connected to the PC via the KUSB and that is working OK. Looks 
> like I need only to provide a stereo cable for the audio channel to the 
> PC. Am I missing anything?
> 

K3 > KXV3A > IF OUT > LP-PAN > audio cables > decent soundcard (probably not
what's in your PC's motherboard) > 3 GHz P4 > CW Skimmer software.  See
soundcard details here:

http://www.telepostinc.com/soundcards.html

CW Skimmer is fairly straightforward by itself...you don't need (IMHO) want
PowerSDR, HRD etc. to make it work.  However Skimmer is limited to 24 kHz BW
(Softrock on IF mode) centered on the K3's VFOA (which drives IF OUT), but
this also means you won't need more than a 96 kHz soundcard.  I have yet to
feel 24 kHz is a limitation for S&P in contests or split pileups since it is
always tracking VFO A.  

For split pileups with the KRX3 I tune VFO B to the DX station and TX on VFO
A so Skimmer is tracking my TX frequency and will show "599" stations
anywhere within +/- 12 kHz of my TX frequency.  Then you can click on
Skimmer's "599" and send VFO A (your TX frequency) to the last station
worked.

73,  Bill




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