[Elecraft] K3: PSK "mixed mode"

[Don Wilhelm]

Jim,

If you are serious about doing digital modes, I would highly recommend a 
dedicated PC for the hamshack, and I would further recommend a desktop 
running Windows XP.  Most all ham applications will run on XP, but some 
have trouble on Vista or Win7.  A desktop allows you to install real 
serial ports (which work better than USB adapters, and support multiple 
soundcards.

I would suggest a re-furbished off-lease PC - they are often available 
with WinXP Pro and are priced in the $200 range (monitor not included).  
I particularly like the IBM desktops, but there are many others that 
will serve quite well - one source is www.tigerdirect.com.  For most ham 
applications a 1.5 GHz processor with 512MB (or 1 GB) of RAM and a 40 GB 
Hard drive is plenty of 'horsepower' - yes, there are some combinations 
of applications, like HRD with LP Bridge and PowerSDR that will bog that 
size computer down, but most ham applications will run with ease.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 10/20/2011 1:29 PM, Jim Miller wrote:
> I don't have a dedicated ham shack PC. My one laptop serves multiple
> purposes and not fiddling with the audio to ensure it is properly setup for
> PSK would be nice.
>
> Jim ab3cv
>