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

[Slava Baytalskiy]

By "my audio stuff" i mean a mic.
I'm using a Shure SM58, into a mic preamp, into a gate/compressor/limiter/de-esser into an EQ into a mixer into the K3's line-in.
So line-in is taken. I can't put a Y cable there because, correct me if i'm wrong, every time Signalink would key up - the mic would go live.
So that's not an option for me.
I think its a lot easier to just hit a couple of buttons and switch to the front panel mic for digital work, isn't it?
And the rear mic won't go live either.

As far as audio interface goes, yes, i have an E-mu 0404 USB that i can use. But signalink works just fine. No drivers to install. And it has just enough controls.
I really don't see why i would need a studio quality sound card for PSK31.

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Slava (Sal) B, W2RMS
W2RMS at arrl.net

On May 9, 2014, at 10:02 AM, Jim Brown <jim at audiosystemsgroup.com> 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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