> The K3 is an excellent receiver so don't cripple the receive > chain with a poor soundcard - get a quality soundcard such as > the Rigblaster and you'll know there's nothing better you can > do.
Unfortunately the RigBlaster series of interfaces are not soundcards nor do they - as far as I know - provide any receive interface. They are essentially a transmit interface that provides isolation and switching for the mic line. If you are getting started, connect the line output from your computer sound card to the Line In on the K3 and connect the Line Out of the K3 to the Line in on your computer soundcard and have fun learning all about PSK31. If you don't want the Windows sounds getting from your computer to the radio, consider one of the interfaces with a dedicated USB soundcard, radio control (CAT interface) and other features in one box. Such devices are made by several companies - I'm partial to the microHAM products (www.microHAM-USA.com) but then I distribute them in North and South America. 73, ... Joe, W4TV > -----Original Message----- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Simon (HB9DRV) > Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 5:16 PM > To: Frank MacDonell; Elecraft > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] AGC Setting for PSK-31 > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Frank MacDonell" <kd8...@gmail.com> > > > >I have a K3/10 (with a 66' dipole in the attic) and get great > >reception on PSK-31. > > > > I have two questions. Should AGC be "on" or "off"? Aside > from having a > > dedicated sound card.......is there a Rx or Tx advantage to > using an > > interface like Rigblaster. Thanks again for all the help you have > > provided! > > The K3 is an excellent receiver so don't cripple the receive > chain with a > poor soundcard - get a quality soundcard such as the > Rigblaster and you'll > know there's nothing better you can do. Talk to Joe W4TV - > he's active in > these forums and can help as well. > > Use AGC however you want. The K3's dynamic range is so good > that using your > 66' dipole you'll probably never suffer from strong signal overload, > especially if you're able to switch in a narrow filter if the > going gets > tough, for example in an RTTY contest when 1KW seems to be > the minimum power > level allowed :-) > > Simon Brown, HB9DRV > www.ham-radio-deluxe.com > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
