[Elecraft] Fw: K3 and CW Skimmer

Tom nineback at gmail.com
Mon Feb 20 19:56:38 EST 2012


Thanks Dave.
I worked at YPG and left there in 2009.  Can't say I miss it much. :-)

Tom

On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 7:16 PM, Dave Hachadorian <k6ll at arrl.net> wrote:
> 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/
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> 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.
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> Here's a little tutorial describing the general procedure, using
> a specific example:
> http://mailman.qth.net/pipermail/aocc/2011-November/007916.html
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> 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
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> -----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?
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> 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
>
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