[Elecraft] Elecraft] KX3 - easiest way to panadapt?

[Ed]

OK.  Apparently not something I need, then,  for my usage.

 

TNX

 

Ed  K7AAT

 

 

From: Tom [mailto:tomb18 at videotron.ca] 
Sent: Saturday, October 17, 2015 5:33 PM
To: Ed; elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft] KX3 - easiest way to panadapt?

 

Hi Ed,
Com0com provides a virtual comport pair that acts like a null modem cable.
It can be used to connect two software packages together as long as one has
the necessary logic such as Win4k3Suite.
Win4k3 has a built in router that listens on special ports for commands from
other software and then sends them to the radio or returns data. It connect
to the other software through com0com. It effectively provides lpbridge
functionality.  Thus in Win4k3, you can hook up nap3 to work through win4k3
and it thinks its connected to a k3.
Hope this explains it. You can find a full explanation in the win4k3 manual.
73, Tom
va2fsq.com

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On Oct 17, 2015, at 8:15 PM, Ed via Elecraft <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
wrote:

What is " comocon "  and why would I need it with NaP3 and my KX3 just to
view the spectrum?

 

Ed

 

 

From: Chris Rutkowski [mailto:chrisrut7 at gmail.com] 
Sent: Saturday, October 17, 2015 4:53 PM
To: K7AAT at Yahoo.com; elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: Elecraft] KX3 - easiest way to panadapt?

 

Hi Ed. 

When the other fellow (sorry, just went blank on his name) said u need a
good sound card, he was right, mostly. The better the soundcard the better
nap3 will work. However, when I first started - say, the first 3 months or
so, I used the soundcard built into my Old Dell D620 laptop (W7), and it
worked plenty well enough to get me hooked on panadapters. Biggest
limitation is that the maximum bandwidth with the old dell (based on the
bandwidth of the soundcard) was 48khz - where's my pricy external soundcard
allows 192Khz. .  That may sound like a big deal, but truth be known
since
im a cw and rtty guy, I don't find much more than 50khz to be all that
useful. Point is, as long as whatever MIC input u use is STEREO, you can
use it and gain experience with it. 

Should mention that according to the author of NaP3, comocon works  with
NaP3. In fact he stated he prefers it because it loads faster. 

Detail: if u use lp-bridge, be sure to put NaP3 on the "set port."

As for what's easiest and best... It depends on you. I own Win4k3. It is an
interesting program, that brings lots to the table. However, for me, the
only piece that was (is) of real interest is the panadaptor.  You can
download a trial and test for yourself.  Personally, so far, I strongly
prefer NaP3 as a panadapter.. But of course, there is no right or wrong
regarding taste.

what do I like? I LOVE that NaP3 can put spots right on the spectrum. Worth
its weight in gold. I also love working Rtty and CW: positioning yourself in
a pileup is
incredibly easy. I just got a feature working called the
data/text window, which displays decoded data or CW in one window and allows
u to type in the other. 

For now, I count nap3 as second to my rig and antenna in importance to my
enjoyment of the hobby. 

After all, I can still use a paper log if I have to...

73, Chris NW6V




: "Ed" <K7AAT at Yahoo.com>
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Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 - easiest way to panadapt?
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I have a KX3.  I would like to use my computer and laptop ( Windows 7 and
Windows 8 ) to display a spectrum from my KX3, using the RX I/Q output.
What is the simplest and recommended easiest way to do this?  NaP3 ?  

I use my KX3 mostly on digital modes .... with SignaLink USB interface and
sometimes with just the laptop soundcard
interface.

  _____  


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