[Elecraft] Interface and Ham Radio Deluxe

[k3ndm at comcast.net]

Dave, 
Your points are well taken. An interface might be the best choice, but it is possible to not do so. As I said earlier I use a Signalink, but your favorite is OK. My general recommendation would use an interface though it's not mandatory with the KX3. 

73, 
Barry 
K3NDM 

----- Original Message -----

From: "Dave" <dave at g0dja.co.uk> 
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net 
Sent: Sunday, October 13, 2013 4:38:17 AM 
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Interface and Ham Radio Deluxe 

If you connect directly to mic/speakers on both the PC and Radio be very 
careful. The PC speaker output can over drive the audio if you put it 
straight to the microphone of the rig and I would always advise using 
isolating transformers. You can spot people who have gone the 'straight 
through to mic input' route when they overdrive their audio and produce very 
wide signals. 

A better option is to use Line in/Line out on the PC and interface to an 
accessory socket that takes constant line levels. not lookied at the KX3 
data inputs yet but if they are provided use them... 

Personally, I have used a US Interface Navigator. It provides excellent 
interfacing on both audio and computer connections. HRD is a bit expensive 
if you want the latest version, I well remember when it was free and there 
were a group of peopkle testing it and sugesting improvements and 
identifying bugs... 

Dave (G0DJA) 

----- Original Message ----- 
Sent: Sunday, October 13, 2013 3:58 AM 
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Interface and Ham Radio Deluxe 


> Dale, 
> I like and use a SignaLink USB and like it. However, almost any of the 
> popular interfaces will work. Or, you could just use the mic and headphone 
> connectors on your PC and run cables to the mic and headphone connectors 
> on the KX3. That can work also. 

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