[Elecraft] [KX3] ADC/DAC access, keyer input

[Edward R. Cole]

Wayne,

Thanks for your reply.  This is my last query on this topic which has 
gotten long.

You state the KX3 will have RX analog IQ output.  This sounds like it 
will be baseband audio from the IQ mixer if that is the way you are 
doing it.  I think many of us were hoping to tap into the digital IQ 
stream interface via USB or something.

If I am correct then one will need a ADC between the radio and 
computer to convert to digital.  That is usually a high-performance 
soundcard for most of us.  I am glad to see IQ access being provided, 
as that will increase the versatility of the radio for use with a lot 
of other software, much of which is public.

I also appreciate that this feature serves a minority of users, but 
it may increase the radio's appeal way beyond the original market 
target group.  The hottest thing happening in ham radio is SDR (some 
may disagree).

I am also hoping for an embedded 2m transverter which will make the 
radio very appealing to the satellite, eme, VHF and mw weak-signal 
group.  2m is a standard IF for most mw transverters.  The KX3's size 
and multimode performance will really make it appealing.

73, Ed - KL7UW

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Message: 13
Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2011 17:42:47 -0700
From: Wayne Burdick <n6kr at elecraft.com>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] ADC/DAC access, keyer input
To: "k6dgw at foothill.net" <k6dgw at foothill.net>
Cc: "elecraft at mailman.qth.net" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
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Hi Fred,

The RX analog I/Q output jack adds very little to the cost. It's a 
standard feature.

Internal option modules include the ATU, roofing filter, and internal 
battery pack with real-time clock (RTC).

(Totally off-topic: The RTC can wake-up the radio at a programmed 
time, turning the KX3 into a high-performance clock radio :)

73,
Wayne
N6KR




73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45
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