[Elecraft] KX3: Panadapter software for Mac?

[Matt Maguire]

You're better off to wire up your own cable with a 2.5mm right-angle plug, or purchase on of the cable kits from Elecraft. Using a 3.5-2.5mm adaptor can do serious damage to your radio if bumped.

73, Matt VK2ACL



On 03/09/2012, at 10:50 PM, Andrew Moore <andrew.nv1b at gmail.com> wrote:

> The problem appears to be the 2.5 to 3.5 mm adapter. When the cable is
> plugged into the adapter, the adapter seems to be shorting one of the
> signals to ground.
> 
> Time to find a new adapter.
> 
> --Andrew, NV1B
> ..
> 
> 
> 
> On Sun, Sep 2, 2012 at 7:50 PM, Andrew Moore <andrew.nv1b at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Sorry for the newbie/FAQ question but I've tried the Google searches,
>> forums, etc. and still come up without a solution.
>> 
>> I'm trying to find native Mac OS X panadapter software for my KX3 (not
>> interested in running Bootcamp, Parallels, VMWare, etc. at this time).
>> 
>> Tried DSP Radio and I get a mirror image, and when tuning around by
>> click/dragging the cursor, I can sometimes induce some kind of runaway
>> feedback loop... something's just not quite right.
>> 
>> It appears that lots of people have run into the mirror image problem, but
>> I haven't yet found an explanation.
>> 
>> Setup is simple:
>> 
>> (MacBook Pro audio port)---(3.5 mm stereo cable)---(3.5 to 2.5 mm
>> adapter)---(KX3 I/Q port)
>> 
>> Suggestions welcome.  Off-list is fine.
>> 
>> --Andrew, NV1B
>> ..
>> 
>> 
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