[Elecraft] setting up a kx3, when I get one.

[Jerry Moore]

The Raspberry Pi runs < 1A at +5vdc and does logging/digital with FLDIGI. I've not played with the small touch screens available but there's anything from 2" up to 10" screens. I don’t run portable yet so my screen is an old 12" flat cpu screen. I'm considering a 7" touch screen but I've not found any good SHIELDED water proof enclosures for the pi+Screen. I just ordered the Pi 2 and a metal case. We'll see what develops. 

Jerry Moore
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-----Original Message-----
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of a45wg
Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2016 11:48 PM
To: Paul Artman
Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] setting up a kx3, when I get one.

The RasberryPI - will work to the KX3. I have used mine on and off for some development stuff. 

Portable will be an issue - unless you have a very small screen for logging (I personally use a school notebook - and just retype when I get home). What ever your choice - Raspberry/Phablet/Notebook/Laptop/Road-Warrior battery life will be your governing issue. It seems pointless to me to drag a 14V power source just to power a laptop (school notebook requires even less wattage the the KX3) - use those stored Watts to radiate a signal.

The KX3 - will do digital modes very well - so even  /P you do not need a computer (I would not suggest you try and do contests without one mind you) - you just need to be able to send Morse (it is amazing to hear the PSK/RTTY being generated).

You could do some large Macro’s (using the KX3 Utility) and not bother with most of the CW - but you will always need to say the other parties call-sign etc. And soon you will want to join the fun of CW operating (which the KX3 does amazingly well also)

Whatever you choose the KX3 - is a great rig…. and so similar to the K3-S it makes switching between them almost seamless.

Good 



> On 14 Feb 2016, at 13:14, Paul Artman via Elecraft <elecraft at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
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> Planning. On a kx3, when I get the $. I am wandering if I can get by with a raspberry pi, and my kindle tablet, or will need a laptop. I want to do dxing, and some digital. Portable setup stuf.
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