[Elecraft] Fw: K3 and CW Skimmer

[Dave Hachadorian]

The REALLY easy way to use CW Skimmer is to use one or more of 
the excellent public skimmers available on the internet:
http://www.reversebeacon.net/

The good ones are highly accurate, and cover all bands at once, 
using special receivers, preamps, and antennas.  In your general 
neighborhood, N4ZR, W3LPL, K3MM, and K3LR come to mind.  Maybe 
there are others even closer to you.

Here's a little tutorial describing the general procedure, using 
a specific example:
http://mailman.qth.net/pipermail/aocc/2011-November/007916.html

If you do want to make your own skimmer based on a K3, the KXV3 
is a must, but the K3 will still only be able to do one band at a 
time, and will not work while you are transmitting.

Dave Hachadorian, K6LL
Yuma, Arizona










-----Original Message----- 
From: Tom
Sent: Monday, February 20, 2012 4:13 PM
To: Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 and CW Skimmer

I am getting ready to order a K3 and want to be able to use CW
Skimmer.  I believe I need to order the KXV3.  Here is where I 
get
"lost".  It appears as though  LP-Pan might be the easiest way 
but
requires the LP-Pan and a high quality sound card.  There doesn't
appear to be an easy way using the P3?

Since I am starting from scratch what is the best solution to 
allow me to
get a K3 to work with CW Skimmer?

73,

Tom
KQ5S