[Elecraft] Digital on the K3S

[dmoes at nexicom.net]

 Digital with the K3  is much like with other rigs but with a few 
differences

Im not sure if you have a K3 or K3s   but neither need a signal link   
but they can be used.   the K3s has a built in sound adapter that can 
is used through the USB port.   with an older K3 you can use any sound 
adapter including the one built into most computers and connect it to 
the line in and out on the rear of the K3, it has internal isolation 
so this function of a  signallink is not really needed.

For software you can use what ever you chose  be it FLdigi HRD or 
MMvari or whatever you prefer.   setup is a little different regarding 
driving the rig.   with most rigs you want to drive it with no ALC 
meter deflection.  with the K3 however it should be with the fourth 
bar showing and flickering the fifth bar.     you then adjust your 
output power with the power adjustment.   runining digital with a K3 
it is possible to run much more power out than with most conventional 
rigs.      this setup makes the K3 in my opinion a fantastic rig for 
digital modes.

there are alot of fine points using the different digital settings on 
the rig. so the manual will be a must  if not Fred Caddy's book.  
which is highly recommended.

David Moes
VE3SD



> --- Original message ---
> Subject: [Elecraft] Digital on the K3S
> From: Bill DeVore <maxrcul at gmail.com>
> To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Date: Tuesday, 29/11/2016 10:26 PM
>
> I'm new to Elecraft and was wondering how most of you handle digital 
> communications.
>
> Use the K3 Utility program for digital modes or something like 
> SignalLink USB with fldigi or equivalent?
>
> Bill - W3PNM
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