[Elecraft] line IN and OUT on new computer

Sat Aug 12 12:06:00 EDT 2017

FWIW ... I do a lot of JT65/JT9/FT8 digital, and I would definitely 
suggest getting an external USB soundcard for such work.

1.  It eliminates the probably of transmitting any OS 
sounds/beeps/alarms along with your digital audio.
2.  Provides good isolation capabilities
3.  While I'm assuming most built-in laptop soundcards can provide the 
48kHz DVD quality playback/recording you need for programs like WSJT-X, 
you definitely will have that in many of the external soundcards.     I 
use a Sound Blaster SBX proaudio soundcard I got a Amazon for around 
$60-65.  I've used it with my IC-715, and KX3 without any issues.

Neil, KN3ILZ

On 8/12/2017 10:47 AM, Peter Wollan wrote:
> I read the Q&A about this -- it turns out there are several different
> standards which look the same externally. This one is OMTP;  for a Mac, you
> need CTIA. They differ in the mic and ground connection. There is also
> TRRS. I don't know what that one is.
>
> So don't just buy one of these adapters without checking what your socket
> is.
>
>       Peter W0LLN
>
>
> On Saturday, August 12, 2017, Mike Furrey <mikefurrey at att.net> wrote:
>
>> Yes, that is the one I have. There are probably less expensive ones I
>> could have ordered but I needed it "NOW" and bought it off the shelf. It
>> works well for me with a new laptop and Windows 10 (Ugh).
>> Mike
>>
>>      On Saturday, August 12, 2017 9:07 AM, Jorge Diez - CX6VM <
>> cx6vm.jorge at gmail.com <javascript:;>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>   Hello Mike
>> thanks very much for the informations
>> Is this one?  https://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-PCV-05-Combo-
>> Adapter/dp/B00IM36VU0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1502546701&sr=
>> 8-2&keywords=sennheiser+pcv+05+combo+audio+adapter
>> 73,Jorge
>>
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>> 2017-08-12 10:52 GMT-03:00 Mike Furrey <mikefurrey at att.net <javascript:;>
>>> :
>> Hi Jorge,The "Y"connector will not work, There is a very specific
>> connector with three rings and a tip needed for that single new style jack
>> on the laptops because that jack incorporates both a mono input for the mic
>> and a stereo output for the headphones. A very specific connector I found
>> that works is the Sennheiser, part no. PCV 05, called Combo Audio Adapter
>> with a produce code of 504518. That part has worked well for me. I found
>> that part at a Fry's Electronics in Austin, TX. An alternative is buy a
>> cheap gaming headset that utilizes that single jack and splice in the mono
>> plug for the mic and the stereo plug for the headphone to go to the K3.
>> I hope this helps.
>> 73, Mike WA5POK
>>
>>
>>      On Saturday, August 12, 2017 8:14 AM, Jorge Diez - CX6VM <
>> cx6vm.jorge at gmail.com <javascript:;>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>   Hello
>>
>> I do digital modes with two cables from K3´s LINE IN and OUT to MIC and
>> PHONES on my old laptop
>>
>> Looking for a new Laptop, I notice they combine MIC and PHONE in ONLY ONE
>> 3.5 mm connector
>>
>> Any problem with that?  Just need a Y cable to connect LIN IN and OUT in K3
>> and on the other side a 3.5 mm audio connector to connect in the laptop and
>> all will be working correctly?
>>
>> Or is better to stay with a laptop with two separates connectors for MIC
>> and PHONE?
>>
>> thanks
>> Jorge
>> CX6VM/CW5W
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