[Elecraft] Upgrade to KIO3B?

[Robert Nobis]

Joel,

I am using the TASCAM US-366 with both my K3 (dual receiver in diversity mode) and KX-3. I am running multiple instances of WSJT-X (rev 1.6). The TASCAM US-322 should work well also. Both are available at Amazon.com. TASCAM provides drivers for OS-X.

I believe newer models of these are the US-2x2 and US-4x4.

You might be correct with your statement “Sonar U7 will not enable the buttons and volume adjustment in OS X”.  I do not see any drivers for OS-X listed on the ASUS web page for the U7, nor does their manual indicate compatibility with OS X.

73

Bob Nobis - N7RJN
n7rjn at nobis.net


> On Dec 27, 2015, at 06:53, Joel Black <joel.b.black at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Ed et al.,
> 
> I use OS X and have been looking at an upgrade from my E-MU 0204. This device is no longer available from Creative Labs and doesn’t appear to be supported any longer either.
> 
> I have been looking at the Focusrite 2i2 and trying to compare specs of it with the E-MU 0204. Without having one (the 2i2) in hand, I cannot do a side-by-side comparison. I am thinking of ordering one and seeing if it is comparable to the E-MU 0204.
> 
> From the looks of and reading about the 2i2, it appears that you could hook two radios to it. I’m thinking the K3 w/ second receiver into Line 1 and the I and Q of the KX3 into Line 2. Line 1 and Line 2 are the Neutrik connectors and I *think* stereo (someone please correct me if I’m wrong) which would allow you to hook up the way I’m thinking.
> 
> If someone knows about the Focusrite 2i2 (or other product) that is OS X 10.11-capable, please inform the group. I’m looking for something in the $100 - 150 price range. The devices that Jim (K9YC) recommends will work with OS X but not with *all* functionality (i.e. the Sonar U7 will not enable the buttons and volume adjustment in OS X the last I read).
> 
> On another note, I’ve still not convinced myself that the K3SYNA upgrades are useful to me and my casual operating. I would have liked to gone with the KIO3B except for the price point (about which I am *not* complaining - it is what it is).
> 
> Regards,
> Joel - W4JBB
> 
>> On Dec 26, 2015, at 7:30 PM, Edward R Cole <kl7uw at acsalaska.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Larry,
>> 
>> Considering your current configuration is working with the KIO3A, probably easier to stay with it.
>> 
>> My situation is a bit simpler as I just run digital modes with DATA-A and the line-in and line-out lines with my USB/RS232 conversion cable connecting RTS/DTR lines to the K3: "Not broken so why fix it?".
>> 
>> Having direct USB interface for my K3 offers little inducement to upgrade the KIO3.  I have two SYN boards to install which I will use on 630m very nicely and should possibly improve receive due to lower phase noise.
>> 
>> So like you, I will defer the upgrade...at least for now.
>> 
>> I am sticking with my old XP32 computer and will soon disconnect it from the internet, running exclusively ham applications.  My internet/e-mail will be transferred to a laptop which has win10.
>> 
>> If/when my old stuff croaks then upgrades may be in order, but my soundcards are not supported by win10 and most replacements do not check out well for my special applications (dual-pol adaptive reception of eme signals in diversity mode).
>> 
>> 73, Ed - KL7UW
>> busy working on 2M amps
>> 
>> Date: Sat, 26 Dec 2015 13:12:17 -0500
>> From: Larry Libsch <llibsch at bellsouth.net>
>> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Upgrade to KIO3B?
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>> Don, Joe,
>> 
>>        Thanks for your replies. I'll stick with my USB sound cards for
>> now.
>> 
>>                    K4KGG, Larry
>> 
>> 73, Ed - KL7UW
>> http://www.kl7uw.com
>>   "Kits made by KL7UW"
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