[Elecraft] [QRP-L] RIGblaster Advantage for Serious Digital Modes with KX3?

[CRAIG W BEHRENS]

I really needed to know that -- thanks again, Don!

72/73 & DX,
Craig W. Behrens -- NM4T

Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2013 11:02:57 -0400
From: w3fpr at embarqmail.com
To: craigb44 at msn.com
CC: elecraft at mailman.qth.net; qrp-l at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [QRP-L] RIGblaster Advantage for Serious Digital Modes with KX3?


  
    
  
  
    Craig,

    

    Since you have decided to include the external interface, AND you
    only have one USB port, look at the serial port on your chosen
    interface - you may need the KX3SER cable instead of the KX3USB
    cable.  The interfaces I know about all have serial ports to connect
    to the rig and not USB ports.

    

    73,

    Don W3FPR

    

    On 9/17/2013 10:53 AM, CRAIG W BEHRENS
      wrote:

    
    
      
      Thanks for the feedback and advice, Don.
        

        
        I have the Elecraft cables and figured that it would be
          worth buying an external interface unit that has a built-in
          sound card capability that I know will work, vs. take a chance
          with the MS Surface Pro computer. (The unit is reasonably
          compact and light.)
        

        
        The optical isolation circuits in the interface unit may be
          even more important at the St. Lucia sites, especially
          considering the various power sources that will be used. (I
          too am a believer re. having isolation circuits.)
        

        
        Also, the Surface only has 1 USB3 port on it and it would
          be good to not have to use an external port expander unit to
          accommodate more cables, etc.
        

        
        So far--it sounds as if I can get there OK with this path.