Re: [Elecraft] K-3: USB SignaLink for better RTTY decoding?

2011-02-24 Thread Wes Stewart
I have used a Signalink with my K3 with good results. I have cables (and headers) for both the K3 and my Kenwood TS-870 and have used it with both radios. However, when I added a SDR-IQ as a panadapter to the K3 I ran out of USB ports on my laptop and went to a straight connection from the K3 L

Re: [Elecraft] K-3: USB SignaLink for better RTTY decoding?

2011-02-24 Thread Jim McDonald
Dick, If I were starting from scratch, I'd get a microKEYER II (http://www.microham-usa.com/) because of the integration it offers, including a second FSK port for SO2V operation with the K3, SteppIR control, etc., all from one USB port, and the support from Joe, W4TV. The K3 has the isolation on

Re: [Elecraft] K-3: USB SignaLink for better RTTY decoding?

2011-02-24 Thread Julian, G4ILO
I use digital modes quite a lot and I think the factor that makes the biggest difference with the ability to copy correctly is the sound card clock accuracy which affects the baud rate. With some of the cheaper sound cards the clock rate when 11025Hz is selected may be 11050Hz or even 11100Hz. Thi

Re: [Elecraft] K-3: USB SignaLink for better RTTY decoding?

2011-02-24 Thread goldtr8
Interesting question as I use a laptop right now with and internal sound card and if I can see the trace the DM780 will decode it unless there are strong signals close by. Then I tighten the filters down and usually it comes in clean. Maybe the number of bits in the sound card make a big diffe

Re: [Elecraft] K-3: USB SignaLink for better RTTY decoding?

2011-02-23 Thread Lorenz Koestler
Hi Dick I haven't much experiance with RTTY on different soundcards. But I noticed that the SignaLink interface is much better (lesser noise) then most integrated sound cards. Especially compared to the sound cards in notebooks. One point is the galvanic isolation. But I think the biggest adva

[Elecraft] K-3: USB SignaLink for better RTTY decoding?

2011-02-23 Thread RLVZ
Hi Guys, I really like the K-3 for RTTY. But I'm trying to maximize reception as during contests I often hear stations calling me that I can't copy. I believe the weakest link with my RTTY reception is the SoundCard in my current Desktop. I say this because I use a different Desktop w