[Elecraft] K3 Confussion - Help Please

[Ian Kahn]

Gerald,

I would add one other caution so you don't get bitten by a common
"gotcha".  If you run lines between the K3 and your mic/headphone (also
called LineIn and LineOut on most laptops), make sure you turn off the
Windows system sounds.  These can be transmitted out via the "sound card",
creating transmissions you don't want from your K3.

Good luck getting everything up and running!

73,

--Ian
Ian Kahn, KM4IK
Roswell, GA  EM74ua
km4ik.ian at gmail.com
K3 #281, P3 #688


On Fri, Mar 2, 2012 at 1:37 PM, W8JH <hoffmaninvestments at adelphia.net>wrote:

> Gerald,
>          As a proponent of the KISS principle you should know that CW, RTTY
> and I think PSK31 can all be done by the K3 without any 3.5mm cables or
> sound card additions.
>          I have used the free K3 Utility program and the serial port cable
> you will already have connected to your K3 for updates to use RTTY.  I have
> even had respectable run rates in contests with this simple setup.  I see
> PSK31 as a choice there in the program but have not tried it.  Again, all
> of
> this is ready "out of the box" with the free K3 Utility program and the
> serial connection you will have for K3 updates.
>          My logging program by N3FJP sends CW with the K3 as well.  For
> that I have a USB to 1/4 inch phono plug cable from the computer to the
> manual key jack on the back of the K3.  No other connections needed and it
> is a simple way to use CW via keyboard while the paddles also can be
> connected and working at the same time for fills, serial numbers etc.  Note
> that this method requires a logging program that sends CW and a USB to 1/4
> inch phono plug.  This cable was suggested by someone on the list and I can
> dig that info up if you need it.
>          I have no connection with the above mentioned products, just a
> satisfied user.  You can do the soundcard connections if you wish but this
> KISS method has worked for me.  YMMV.
> 73,
> Joe W8JH,  K3 1713, KPA 132
>
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>
> Joe, W8JH
> K3 1713, KPA 132
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