[Elecraft] Rocky and Windows 8.1

[Mark Petiford]

I was sitting here thinking about how I hadn't tried any SDR applications since upgrading from Win 8 to 8.1, so I thought I'd give it a quick try.  The first thing I found that I needed to do was exactly what Joe suggested, "Widows generally selects "1 channel" as the default for any USB microphone device..."  I quickly corrected that, but still, no display in Rocky.  I quit Rocky, started up NaP3 and it displayed fine using several different settings.  No surprises with NaP3.  I decided to go back to Rocky to troubleshoot some more, but when I did, the display was working fine in Rocky without any changes!

Not sure what I changed while in NaP3.  It was almost like I had to get it working under NaP3 before Rocky could "see" the soundcard.  Soundcards can be frustrating at times.MarkKE6BBFrom: Kenneth A Christiansenw0cz at i29.net>Sent: ‎Thu, ‎Nov‎ ‎7‎, ‎2013 at ‎7‎:‎35‎ ‎AMTo: Elecraft at mailman.qth.net Elecraft at mailman.qth.net>Subject: [Elecraft] Rocky and Windows 8.1Hi
 again from Ken W0CZLast summer I had Rocky working on my Toshiba laptop using a Griffin iMic as a stereo input for the I/Q on my KX3. I wanted to have a display similar to the P3 on my K3. It worked and I put it aside. This week end I entered the ARRL SweepSteaks and wanted to use Rocky again. I updated the computer to Windows 8.1 earlier this fall and now Rocky does not see the signal from the KX3. I thought the iMic had quit so I bought another one but now neither one works. The computer tells me the iMic is working properly in the SOUND-RECORDING-PROPERTIES screen. If I change Rocky to the SB X-FiGo and plug the KX3 in I see a display on Rocky but it is not proper because it is not in Stereo. I can get the iMic to work with the SDR program on my IPAD but the battery will not last long enough to do a contest. I need to ask the group if there is one or more solutions.1 Get the iMac to work with Windows 8.12 Recommend another
 stereo adapter that will work with Windows 8.13 Come up with a way to charge the battery of the IPAD at the same time as I plug in the iMic.The KX3 did a wonderful job at 5 watts on a vertical from here in ND. I worked 122 contacts, 54 sections and made 13176 points. I could have worked many more but I did not spend enough time in my chair. I thought the performance of the KX3 compared well with the K3 but I missed the P3 and felt the K3 may do slightly better but not a lot on strong close in QRM. It was sure a much better experience than I ever had with my IC746.Thank you for any help with my panadapter for the KX3 project.73Ken W0CZSent from my iPad______________________________________________________________Elecraft mailing listHome: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraftHelp: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htmPost: mailto:Elecraft at mailman.qth.netThis list hosted by: http://www.qsl.netPlease help support this email list:
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