[Elecraft] Windows Needed

[Tommy Judson]

Good Morning Clay,

Thank you for the offer to chat.  I’m overwhelmed with the info available and compliments posted here and other places on the Elecraft equipment.  Near as I can remember the last time I worked 75 meter phone was as a net control on the 3961 net in the early 70’s.  I am absolutely out of touch with the whole realm of HF ham radio.

So fast forward to today while in retirement I would like to work some 40 meter CW and reading various postings on the .www the products from Elecraft kept coming up - especially all the raves on their receivers.  I do remember the saying, “if you can’t hear them, you can’t work them”.  So here I am wanting to buy a KXN so I can go out and sit under a tree and do a little ham radio.

I’ve read enough to want to get a KX3 so downloaded its user manual.  Moving through it I ran across a sentence saying there was a need for a cable to hook to a PC…oops, that sounded like the Elecraft system was only compatible with Bill Gate's stuff and not Steve Job’s - darn.

My question now is should I get software to provide a fake Windows platform for Elecraft or get a real PC and use it as a dedicated option with a KX3? If the later what would be the best choice to purchase?

Would really appreciate hearing from you or anyone with a creditable opinion/knowledge on this subject.

73, Tommy


> 
> Well, you came to the right place.? The folks here in THIS group are the 
> ones who got me headed in the right direction.
> 
> Then of course, David Shoaf and his crew at Elecraft spent the requisite 
> time to get me the best bang for my buck for initial config, AND helped 
> me make a logical plan for maxing out the upgrades as additional funding 
> became available.
> 
> Got my K3s/P3 combo maxed out with THE very LAST NIB 2nd Receiver on the 
> shelf....? Talk about sneaking in under the wire.
> 
> You will likely want to do something similar in the K4? K-Line....
> 
> Feel free to contact me directly and we can chat to your heart's content 
> about Elecraft....? I am all about "paying it forward".
> Of course, there are much smarter and more experienced folks out in 
> Elecraft land than me....? especially as regards the soon to be 
> available K4...
> 
> 73, and welcome to the support group for the best amateur radio ON THE 
> PLANET!
> 
> ______________________
> Clay Autery, KY5G
> (318) 518-1389
>