[Elecraft] Microsoft Surface Pro 3-PSK31

[Tim Elwell]

Hi Jim,

When I travel, I have a Surface Pro 2 that I take with me along with my 
KX3. I don't use the signal link at all. I would probably have slightly 
better bandwidth and signal, but I just use the on board sound card with 
a proper TRRS adapter to split off the mic and headphones. I got mine 
from amazon for 6 bucks maybe. Then I just use the USB from the KX3 and 
connect the headphone out of KX3 to the mic in of the surface and 
headphone out of surface to mic on the KX3 with the cable set that 
Elecraft sells. I've made plenty of contacts that way without any issues 
with DXLab Suite, HRD and FLDigi and have used it with RMS Express via 
the winmor protocol. You may have to adjust the levels of your sound 
card in the surface, but as I said, I use it quite regularly without any 
problems what so ever.

I do have a signal link, but I have yet to use it with my setup. Other 
than the adapter, adjusting levels, and plugging in cables, it should 
just work. Just make sure your software knows which com port the KX3 is 
on. I sometimes forget that part and bang my head for a while trying to 
figure out why it's not working right. hi hi

I love the setup and it's nice not having to drag around extra cables 
and boxes in my suitcase just to work digital. Again, you may have a 
cleaner and/or slightly strong signal with a dedicated sound card like 
the signal link, but I haven't had any problems making contacts without 
it. And to me, it's one less point of failure I have to worry about. YMMV.

73,

Tim
KG1GEM

On 11/11/15 10:42 PM, grif80128 at comcast.net wrote:
> I'm interested in trying to get my MS Surface Pro 3, great to pack on the motorcycle, hooked up and usable with my KX3, also great to pack on the motorcycle, for portable PSK31. It's quite a departure from a 17" laptop! I have a Signalink available also. Anyone have this set up working? What do I need to know?
> Jim KC0TRK
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