[Elecraft] External sound card advice needed to attach to K3

[Rick Bates, NK7I]

For getting started, there is nothing 'wrong' about the SignaLink USB 
but there are better devices out there (less noise, better sensitivity, 
flatter response).  There are also many mods for it to make improvements.

So for now, use what you have and when it you can (as with anything 
station), make improvements.

HNY!,
Rick NK7I


On 1/1/2021 8:38 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
>
>> Trying to figure out what current sound cards will work with my older
>> K3.
>
> Any sound card with Line In and Line Out will work with the K3.  I would
> avoid the $5 USB dongles that are designed to work with a headset (mic
> and earphones).
>
> As long as you are not looking for voice DVK support (planning to loop
> a microphone through the sound card) a simple sound card with just Line
> In and Line Out will work just fine for RTTY (AFSK) and other audio
> based data modes.
>
> 73,
>
>    ... Joe, W4TV
>
>
> On 2021-01-01 11:13 AM, Craig Wissman wrote:
>> Sorry to trouble you folks. I’m sure this is a well worn path.
>> Trying to figure out what current sound cards will work with my older 
>> K3.
>> Online equipment refs  I’ve discovered are either out of date or 
>> inconsistent.
>> I’ve been trying to follow Max George’s(NG7M) March 2018 1:55min 
>> YouTube instructions.   Also info from AA5AU and N1MM tutorials.
>> Tried to search this post archive but find doing it by subject matter 
>> doesn’t seem to work. Having to dig through monthly summaries.
>> Trying to get setup with N1MM/MMTTY K3 serial port vintage with dual 
>> rcvrs. Windows 10 desktop.
>> Plan to start out with FSK and maybe dabble with other chat related 
>> digital modes down the line.
>> Can anyone point me to current sound card best practices?
>> I have a 2006 vintage Signalink used years back but seem to we warned 
>> not to bother…
>> Craig WF6Q
>>
>
>
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