[Elecraft] K3 ESSB question - data modes

Matthew Zilmer mzilmer at magellangps.com
Mon Jan 28 13:30:51 EST 2013


In MARS, we use a mil data mode called M110A which requires 3 KHz of TX and RX audio bandwidth to achieve a low error rate at the higher bitrates (2400 and 4800).  I've been trying it using DATA A, but error rates on the RX side (for non-K3 RXs) is still higher than acceptable.  I'm assuming that the K3's TX and RX audio characteristics would be the same when using 3.0 KHz in ESSB.  Since we have at least two Navy-Marine Corps MARS members in SCA with K3s, I was going to test RX error rate with each RX set up on ESSB 3.0, while my K3 was set up the same way for TX.

Another way to assess usability is to run the N-GEN into the K3 RX while in ESSB 3.0.  The output audio spectrum should show a clean audio band.  Has anyone in this group done this already?  If so, could I get a copy of the results?

73 and Thanks,

Matt Zilmer, W6NIA/NNN0UET SCA




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