[Elecraft] K3 and Tascam US-122MKII

[Tighe Kuykendall]

Using a Tascam US-2x2 here with the same process.  It's a great solution 
for me as I can monkey around with my Mac sound settings on the internal 
soundcard for other apps but when I'm ready to do a digi mode I just 
plug the Tascam in and go.  There's no adjustment needed to get correct 
levels as they're set on the US-2x2.

Tighe
NK4I


On 2/26/15 12:00 PM, Gene Worth (worthe at missouri.edu) wrote:
> Deane:
>
> I have the US-144, but it is similar enough to be applicable. I use the
> Elecraft Line Out with a stereo cable to the Tascam Line In (L) jack. You
> will need to use a 1/8" to 1/4" adapter to make this work. I use the L and
> R line out jacks (RCA) with an RCA to stereo 1/8" adapter. This goes back
> to the Elecraft Line In plug on the back.
>
> You can look for the settings in Fred Cady's book for DATA A set up for the
> K3.  I use FLDIGI and VOX. Works well after getting the radio set up for it.
>
> Now, for the tricky part. You must download and configure the USB/serial
> port for this external sound card. I use a Mac so have no idea about the
> Winblows drivers. I must start the Tascam driver software in the background
> in order for the Mac and FLDIGI to see the external sound card.
>
> On the top of the Tascam unit, you want to do the following:
> 1. Phantom is OFF
> 2. Mic/Lin is ON
> 3. Mono is OFF
> 4. Mon Mix is fully clockwise (Computer)
> 5. Once you have tuned a signal on your FLDIGI waterfall, then use the
> Input Left dial so that you have a blue background with a light "snow" of
> yellow dots on the waterfall. Try to do this in a segment of the band
> without signals. You can alternatively select a "loud" signal then adjust
> the dial until the Input Left LED goes from green to red peaks ... then
> back off until it always stays green.
> 6. The LINE OUT is adjusted differently depending on how your radio is set
> up so that you do not over-drive the LINE IN to the K3.
>
> Hope that helps.
>
> gene
> WG7GW
>
>
> Message: 16
>> Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2015 17:03:14 +1100
>> From: "Deane Walkington" <dgwalkington at internode.on.net>
>> To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
>> Subject: [Elecraft] K3 and Tascam US-122MkII
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>> Before I start making cables to connect a Tascam 122 to a K3, I would
>> appreciate knowing how other users have connected this pair.
>>
>>
>>
>> Deane
>>
>> VK1DW
>>
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