[Elecraft] KX3 Capabilities (was: Unhappy With Your KX3?)

[Kevin Kleinfelter]

Joe raises an interesting point.  I definitely want to use digital modes,
so I will be routing audio between my radio and my computer.  Other than
having to wire up a funky patch cable to use the "Phones" + "Mic" jacks,
and the fact that audio/mic gain applies to Phones/Mic but (sometimes) not
to Line In/Out, *what drawbacks are there in using Phones+Mic instead of
line in/out?*

Also, I figure that I can run the KX3 I/Q output through an SDR program,
and use a software audio patch-board to create a virtual line in.  *Anyone
doing that?  How well does it work for you*?

Finally, I see that the KX3 has I/Q out, but I don't see any I/Q input.  *Am
I missing it, or is it just not there?*  *If I try to use a KX3 as a
computer-controlled SDR, what would substitute for a KX3 I/Q input*?

Thanks!
Kevin
KK4KIK

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Message: 29
Date: Sat, 04 Aug 2012 09:17:23 -0400
From: "Joe Subich, W4TV" <lists at subich.com>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Unhappy With Your KX3?
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> Elecraft is marketing the KX3 as a backpack AND desktop radio (with
> not available KXPA100 and KXAT100).

If Elecraft are marketing the KX3 as anything other than a trail radio
the design missed the mark by 5 km.  Given the under powered speaker,
lack of headphone amplifier, and lack of separate line in and line out
audio connections, the rig is severely lacking is the "home station"
department - particularly for digital (RTTY/PSK/JT65/etc.) operation.