If I could get rid of the pauses, I could use the K3s built-in USB
sound card. The KX3 doesn't have one, so I'd need an external audio
interface or sound card if I wanted total voice automation with that
rig.
Unfortunately, since the KX3 (and KX2) lack dedicated Line In/Ln Out
jacks, interfacing headphones and a mic at the same time as a sound
card for DVK and/or RTTY/PSK is nearly impossible. That significantly
limits the suitability of the KX3 (and KX2) as a serious contest rig
even if one discounts the 20 dB *higher* transmit phase noise of the
KX3 (comparison of composite noise test data of K3/100 [Feb 2009 >
1 KHz.] vs. KX3 [Dec 2012]) or nearly double the keying bandwidth at
60 WPM of the KX3 vs. K3 (same two product reviews).
The K3 is cleaner at 1 KW than the barefoot KX3.
73,
... Joe, W4TV
On 5/31/2016 11:58 AM, Mike Dodd wrote:
On 5/31/2016 11:40 AM, Mike Kasrich wrote:
Has anyone put together a KX-3 kit. Is any more or less involved that
putting together a K-3?
I assembled both. The K3 is more involved than the KX3, but both were
straightforward. The instructions and parts lists are top-notch for both
rigs.
Anyone use a KX-3 in a contest and interfaced
with N1MM+? Any quirks/tips?
Yes to both. Both play very well with N1MM+. I haven't noticed any
quirks. On SSB contests with non-variable exchanges (i.e., no serial
number), I recorded messages in the KX3's two DVR memories. This allowed
me to operate in one mode (e.g., S&P or run), but I needed more DVR
memories to record messages for the opposite mode. The K3s has more DVR
memories, so I expect to be able to use four of them.
I did NOT record .wav files and play them through the rig for total
voice automation. I don't like the typical pause between spoken letters
and numerals. W....1....A....W FIVE NINE NUMBER....THREE....SEVEN....TWO
If I could get rid of the pauses, I could use the K3s built-in USB sound
card. The KX3 doesn't have one, so I'd need an external audio interface
or sound card if I wanted total voice automation with that rig.
My KX3 currently is in storage, and is not for sale.
Hope this helps.
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