[Elecraft] KX3 and the Sigmalink USB

[Bob McGraw K4TAX]

The Signalink USB has a monitor jack. Thus one can plug in headphones on the back of the unit.  And using a 0.1 cap in place of the internal jumper in the unit eliminates the need to turn off bias. 

Seems all of your concerns are resolved. 

Bob, K4TAX


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> On Jun 9, 2019, at 10:25 PM, Nr4c <nr4c at widomaker.com> wrote:
> 
> Yes, but you still must turn OFF bias and BTNS. 
> 
> This arrangement works very well. I like to put a spitter in the phones jack with one end to computer the other for ear buds so I can monitor the radio audio. Elecraft still hasn’t added a feature to have phones plus speaker as in the K-Line. 
> 
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> 
>> On Jun 9, 2019, at 8:24 AM, Neil Zampella <neilz at techie.com> wrote:
>> 
>> FWIW... you don't need a signalink to connect the KX3 for digital modes.
>> 
>> All you need is the KXUSB cable for CAT control (& PTT), and 3.5 cables
>> for the MIC and PHONO jackts to the Line out/speakers and line in on the
>> computer.
>> 
>> Very simple, and no having to worry about switching about jumpers or
>> adding capacitors.
>> 
>> Neil, KN3ILZ
>> 
>>> On 6/8/2019 1:47 PM, Terry Basom wrote:
>>> The SLMODKX3 jumper module for using the Signalink USB with a KX3 or KX2,
>>> has a DC blocking capacitor built in.
>>> 
>>> Can anyone tell me where it is in the circuit and a value? It eliminates
>>> turning off the mike bias in the menu when using the Signalink USB. I am
>>> just using jumpers and would like to put in the capacitor to eliminate
>>> having to turn off mike bias and having to remember to turn it back on.
>>> 
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