[Elecraft] K3/K3s; Digital modes, specifically DV

[Matt Zilmer]

I loaded FreeDV today, on an Ubuntu i5-64bit laptop. It works quite 
well.  I heard no calls on 14.236 MHZ, but the receive function is 
working.  I'm having the usual fun setting up PTT, but it will come 
along over time.

Tried doing the same thing on the Windoze 7-64 box, and Panda AV decided 
it was a virus and sidetracked it, meaning it IS a virus.   That would 
be the installer program.  Has anyone else had this problem?  Just 
curious. I've had other programs trigger Panda to flush them, but 
nothing like this.

Thanks and 73,

matt W6NIA


On 3/27/2017 11:10 AM, Richard Fjeld wrote:
> Greetings to all,
>
> The K3/K3s is an excellent radio for digital modes due to the ease of
> interfacing with a computer if desired.  A computer is not even needed
> for some digital modes, and I have tried that successfully.
>
> I have mentioned in the past that I had tried the free software for
> digital voice on HF called 'FreeDV'.  I had worked a Canadian ham a few
> times using it and he has been keeping in contact with me via email
> encouraging me to get back into it.  I am starting to get up to date
> again, and I found accurate reviews of it on
> http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/11016   by K2RWF and WA0TPN.  I think
> you will find the reviews interesting and informative.
>
> Notice that the reviews seem to be either at, or near, 5/5 or 0/5. I
> think both of the reviews I mentioned answer why that is.  I will keep
> my experience mute and let you glean aye/nay from the reviews. Whether
> you approve of digital voice or not, the K3/K3s is a natural for using
> it, and it's fun.  (As always with digital modes, be kind to your finals.)
>
> FYI,
> Dick, n0ce
>
>

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Matt Zilmer, W6NIA
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