[Elecraft] Making a Signalink cable for the K3's 8-pin micconnector

[Wes (N7WS)]

Normally, I defer to your expertise. However, my experience is that the 
SignaLink is no better or no worse than the built-in sound card in my Lenovo 
T400 laptop.

Likewise, after your glowing recommendation of the US100, I bought one.  I saw 
no difference with it either. It appears to me that the RTTY SNR is set at the 
K3 Line Out and a lower noise/higher dynamic range sound card is unnecessary.  
If I'm wrong (always a distinct possibility) I would like to know how.  I 
"retired" the SignaLink mainly because I was out of USB ports on the laptop.

Wes  N7WS


On 5/9/2014 7:02 AM, Jim Brown wrote:
> On 5/9/2014 5:36 AM, Slava Baytalskiy wrote:
>> I have the Signalink box that i'm using with my Yaesu 857D but i want to also 
>> try it with the K3.
>
> What is "my audio stuff" that you are currently using? If it's to/from an 
> internal sound card, it's probably worth replacing with a decent USB audio 
> interface. FWIW, the SignalLink box is highly overrated, thanks to advertising 
> by those who sell it. And "help" info on the DX Engineering website to solve 
> RFI issues strongly suggest that it has a Pin One Problem.
>
> There are several USB audio interfaces sold mostly to DJs and home studios 
> that work very well for us. Several years ago, I bought and tested thoroughly 
> two low cost units that work VERY well -- much better decoding of digital 
> signals, especially weak ones. The simple Numark stereo interface costs about 
> $35, the now discontinued Tascam US100 was $75, and was replaced by a US120 
> that costs more. They work equally well, and neither has a Pin One Problem.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
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