[Elecraft] what connection to computer soundcard & Ham Radio Deluxe works well with K3?

[goldtr8 at charter.net]

Hi Don,

Yes I stand corected, line in and line out not the speaker outputs.   I 
know better too!

~73
Don
KD8NNU


On Mon, Jul 16, 2012 at 8:11 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:

> May I suggest Line Out from the computer (instead of speaker output) 
> to the K3 Line In.
> Also Line out from the K3 to Line In on the PC.
> The levels between speaker out and mic levels are just too great and 
> need an attenuator to allow the levels to be set properly.  Line 
> levels are more "mild"
>
> Yes, only 2 cables are required - the K3 has transformers on the Line 
> in and Line out signals that provide galvanic isolation - no extra 
> interface needed.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 7/16/2012 8:00 PM, goldtr8 at charter.net wrote:
>> Two cables.
>>
>> One from the speaker output of the computer to the K3 line it.
>>
>> Then speaker out from the K3 to the mic input on the PC.   You do not
>> need external sound card or interface to work HRD digital modes.
>>
>> Thats how I connect it between HRD and my K3.
>>
>> Then you use DATA-A as the mode for the K3.
>>
>> Simple as that.
>>
>> Oh yes you need the serial interface connected to the PC.  But if you
>> alread have this connection working with the K3 software then you use
>> the same port settings in HRD.
>>
>> Now you do have to go thru and get everything set up correctly but as
>> far as hardware goes that is all you need.
>>
>> Also you can use JT65 with HRD doing the PTT.
>>
>> Have fun.
>>
>> ~73
>> Don
>> KD8NNU
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Jul 16, 2012 at 7:38 PM, jsdroyster wrote:
>>
>>> We have been using HRD logbook successfully but we want to start 
>>> using
>>> more features such as recording and digital modes.  What interfaces
>>> and sound cards work well between K3 and HRD on a Windows 7 
>>> computer?
>>> What do I need to buy?
>>> Thanks!!
>>>
>
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