[Elecraft] NAP3 setup with KX3

Reed Bumgarner jreedbum at gmail.com
Sat Jan 4 11:01:59 EST 2014


Found the problem thanks to your suggestions.  After a bit of digging
discovered  that the X-Fi Go Pro has no stereo mixer.  Switched to the
slightly more expensive and much bulkier X-Fi Surround and now works well.
Thanks all.
Reed AA1RB


On Sun, Dec 29, 2013 at 10:43 PM, Don Wilhelm <w3fpr at embarqmail.com> wrote:

> Check to be certain both channels are being  sent to the soundcard. The
> levels should be the same in both channels.  It could be a cable problem or
> a soundcard problem that is only presenting one channel to the NaP3
> application.  Unplug each channel (one at a time) and see if the display
> indicates about the same level from each channel (yes, you will have
> mirrored images with only one channel).
> Do you have the KX3 set to output RX IQ signals?
>
> If all that is OK, then tune to a strong signal (S-9 plus) and the NaP3
> WBIR algorithm should eliminate the mirrored responses.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
>
> On 12/29/2013 7:54 PM, Reed Bumgarner wrote:
>
>> I'm having problems setting up NAP3 with the KX3 and a Creative XI-FI
>> soundcard plugged into my ASUS W 8.1 laptop. I followed the configure
>> instructions as closely as I could but the display is not right.  It's
>> just
>> a symmetrical waterfall and spectrum around the center of the screen.
>>  I.E.
>> One side is a mirror image of the other.   Otherwise it recognizes the rig
>> and soundcard fine. Any ideas?
>> Reed AA1RB
>>
>>
>


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