I concur with Bill in that PSK is an easy mode to get running. It is
fun, regardless if you chase DX or just like to rag chew. Although I use
the K3S, there is only one cable required between the computer and the
radio. It handles the audio and the PTT and CAT commands. No
interface required. I do use a SignaLink USB with one of my other
radios. For software, FLDIGI is free, and has the required
configuration files for the KX3 and K3/K3S radios. Plus the MACRO's are
easy to configure for your personal liking and it creates a log which
can be uploaded to your favorite logging program.
I finally figured out that the more software applications I have running
to do different things, the more issues I have to resolve. Some software
systems will easily hand shake and work with others, while others turn
into more of a fist fight. I typically only run one application and let
it do all my radio chores.
73
Bob, K4TAX
K3S s/n 10163
On 11/19/2015 6:06 PM, Bill Frantz wrote:
I generally recommend people start in the digital world with PSK31.
There is quite a bit of activity between 14.070 and 14.073 on the 20
meter band. You can use the radio's VOX for keying, so you can avoid
having to worry about a keying interface for the start. The PSK signal
is symmetric, so you should be able to work and copy other stations
without worrying about USB vs. LSB issues.
When you get PSK running, you know your computer can communicate with
your radio both ways. Then when you try other modes, and they don't
work, you start debugging with a large number of things that do work.
73 Bill AE6JV
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