Re: [Elecraft] USB interface

2013-05-20 Thread rharding64
Hello All, For those that would like alternative to existing windows forms applications that control the ICOM radios, I am prepared to offer customized .NET based applications to interested individuals. With the above in mind, it would be very helpful to hear of what the user requirements woul

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft USB interface

2013-02-13 Thread WS5K
peck) the call signs in the log! Stan WS5K -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Elecraft-USB-interface-tp7569784p7569881.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft USB interface

2013-02-11 Thread Dave Lindsley
. > > > > > > - > Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. > * G4ILO's Shack - http://www.g4ilo.com > * KComm - http://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html > * KTune - http://www.g4ilo.com/ktune.html > > -- > View this message in cont

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft USB interface

2013-02-11 Thread Julian, G4ILO
of serial > numbers. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. * G4ILO's Shack - http://www.g4ilo.com * KComm - http://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html * KTune - http://www.g4ilo.com/ktune.html -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Elecraft-USB-interface-tp7569784p

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft USB interface

2013-02-10 Thread Ray Sills
HI Walter: There's a thread going on over at the KX3 Yahoo group regarding using the USB connection for the KX3 utility. At least -some- single-cable operation is possible with the KX3. You can use the KX3 utility as a terminal for RTTY (and presumably PSK31) operation. There is a text

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft USB interface.

2013-02-10 Thread Bill Frantz
I've thought about this kind of device for a while. Here is what I think it should do: * It should include a USB hub to it can appear as several devices to the computer. * One device should emulate a USB sound card. This emulation will allow standard drivers to be used. (They are included i

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft USB interface.

2013-02-10 Thread Don Wilhelm
As an example of the difficulty of using a digital to digital path, I recently tried to load the drivers for the USB 'dongle' that was featured in a recent QST article - "Cheap and Easy SDR". I found it not so easy, and so far have been ultimately unsuccessful. Give me a soundcard based panad

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft USB interface.

2013-02-10 Thread Don Wilhelm
Would you want to support a driver for all OS platforms on all versions in use by the ham community? I think not. 73, Don W3FPR On 2/10/2013 8:18 PM, Bill Frantz wrote: On 2/10/13 at 1:47 PM, wun...@wunderwood.org (Walter Underwood) wrote: That D->A->D path just seems wrong. Amen! Bill, A

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft USB interface.

2013-02-10 Thread Bill Frantz
On 2/10/13 at 1:47 PM, wun...@wunderwood.org (Walter Underwood) wrote: > That D->A->D path just seems wrong. Amen! Bill, AE7JV --- Bill Frantz| Re: Computer reliability, performance, and security: 408-356-8506

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft USB interface.

2013-02-10 Thread Walter Underwood
On Feb 10, 2013, at 2:27 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: > > > it just chafes me that we're fussing with the best A/D converter for > > a signal that was originally digital. > > Whoa! *Any* signal you receive with an antenna is *analog*. You may > convert it to digital for detection but it is an a

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft USB interface.

2013-02-10 Thread Don Pomplun
Plus, I understand that the SL USB sound card is not stereo, and you need that to use the I/Q interface from the KX3 Don K2BIO At 02:10 PM 2/10/2013, you wrote: I believe the question was about using an interface box (with integral soundcard) for digital modes. That application does not need

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft USB interface.

2013-02-10 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
> it just chafes me that we're fussing with the best A/D converter for > a signal that was originally digital. Whoa! *Any* signal you receive with an antenna is *analog*. You may convert it to digital for detection but it is an analog signal. In addition, any voice (phone) signal started out

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft USB interface.

2013-02-10 Thread Don Wilhelm
I believe the question was about using an interface box (with integral soundcard) for digital modes. That application does not need a great soundcard or a wide frequency response. Those wanting a panadapter display using the I and Q outputs from the KX3, then a good quality soundcard is a rea

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft USB interface.

2013-02-10 Thread Walter Underwood
My single disappointment in the KX3 is that it has a forest of cables instead of a single USB port. I understand that the available USB chips create a lot of RF noise, but dang, we've had USB for fifteen years, and it just chafes me that we're fussing with the best A/D converter for a signal tha

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft USB interface.

2013-02-10 Thread Jeff Herr
If you want your panadapter to sample and display a properly I would think most folks would ASSUME some signal fidelity was in order. Most don't care about freq response.i guess they dont expect much when they use hrd or dm780 or nap3 etc. ___

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft USB interface. Signal Link

2013-02-10 Thread Phil LaMarche
...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Phil LaMarche Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2013 1:10 PM To: 'K4ia'; 'Gil G.' Cc: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft USB interface. I have a like new Signal Link USB that has a cable for the K3 and USB cable. Just didn't

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft USB interface.

2013-02-10 Thread Phil LaMarche
I have a like new Signal Link USB that has a cable for the K3 and USB cable. Just didn't use it. 60.00 shipped if anyone has a need. Phil Philip LaMarche 727-944-3226 727-510-5038 Cell www.w9dvm.com WWW.FLAMGROUP.COM K3 # 1605 KPA500 # 029 P3 #1480 KAT500 #50 CCA 98-00827 CRA 1701 W9DVM

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft USB interface.

2013-02-10 Thread K4ia
Check the date on the article. He says they made mods to the later models. Craig Buck On Feb 10, 2013, at 12:06 PM, "Gil G." wrote: > This is what I found: > > http://www.frenning.dk/OZ1PIF_HOMEPAGE/SignaLinkUSB-mods.html > > http://www.frenning.dk/OZ1PIF_HOMEPAGE/images/Wireless%20Article%2

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft USB interface.

2013-02-10 Thread W4GRJ
Gil, Interesting articles on the SL interface. All I know is, I use one all the time mainly on MARS MT-63 and Olivia with no issues. I also use a US Navigator which I think is the gold standard for digital interfaces http://www.navigator-interface.com/ Jack W4GRJ On Feb 10, 2013, at 12:06, "

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft USB interface.

2013-02-10 Thread Joel Black
Gil, I have used a SLUSB for years. I have used it on everything from PSK31 to Olivia to JT65 (HF). It works. Could it be better? Perhaps. I am familiar with the pages you link below. In my opinion, the "juice is not worth the squeeze." All that said, this is amateur radio. One of the

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft USB interface.

2013-02-10 Thread Gil G.
This is what I found: http://www.frenning.dk/OZ1PIF_HOMEPAGE/SignaLinkUSB-mods.html http://www.frenning.dk/OZ1PIF_HOMEPAGE/images/Wireless%20Article%20-%20Signalink%20USB%20Mods%20v6.pdf http://www.k7sfn.com/projects/signalink.html Maybe not a big problem on HF, but I wonder.. I am not saying

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft USB interface.

2013-02-10 Thread W4GRJ
Gil, What kind of noise problem are you referring to? I use a SL USB with my K3 with no issue. Jack W4GRJ On Feb 10, 2013, at 11:43, "Gil G." wrote: Hello, I was going to buy a Signalink USB for my KX3, but after reading about the noise problems I am not so sure. I wish Elecraft would build

[Elecraft] Elecraft USB interface.

2013-02-10 Thread Gil G.
Hello, I was going to buy a Signalink USB for my KX3, but after reading about the noise problems I am not so sure. I wish Elecraft would build a USB interface… It would undoubtedly be a hot seller and I am sure perform flawlessly… Anyone in support…? Gil. -- PGP Key: http://keskydee.com/gil.as

Re: [Elecraft] USB interface

2011-11-02 Thread David Ferrington, M0XDF
Good point Ian 73 de M0XDF -- Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored. -Aldous Huxley, novelist (1894-1963) On 2 Nov 2011, at 13:51, Ian White GM3SEK wrote: > David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote: >> Pity the won't ship the the UK ROSH compliance I guess. > > Why do you want to ship an FT

Re: [Elecraft] USB interface

2011-11-02 Thread Ian White GM3SEK
David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote: >Pity the won't ship the the UK ROSH compliance I guess. Why do you want to ship an FTDI-based USB adapter from the USA? They are available from local vendors in every major country, and they're all functionally identical because they use the same FTDI chip. Googl

Re: [Elecraft] USB interface

2011-11-02 Thread Jon K Hellan
On 11/02/2011 12:31 PM, David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote: > Pity the won't ship the the UK ROSH compliance I guess. > 73 de M0XD (K3 #174, P3 #108, KX3 #???) Usually, it's just that US merchants find it too much hassle to deal with foreign customers. Jon LA4RT __

Re: [Elecraft] USB interface

2011-11-02 Thread David Ferrington, M0XDF
Pity the won't ship the the UK ROSH compliance I guess. 73 de M0XD (K3 #174, P3 #108, KX3 #???) -- Two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity. But I'm not so sure about the universe. -- Albert Einstein. On 2 Nov 2011, at 11:12, Phil & Debbie Salas wrote: > "Any simple USB to ser

Re: [Elecraft] USB interface

2011-11-02 Thread Phil & Debbie Salas
"Any simple USB to serial converter will do the job ... The only pitfall to avoid is to find a USB to serial converter based on an FTDI chip as the Prolific based converters sometimes have driver issues with software written in certain languages or compiled with certain Microsoft compilers usin

Re: [Elecraft] USB interface

2011-11-01 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
> SignaLink (Tigertronics) is quite popular and works well. Instead of > replacing the internal jumper set (wired for my TS-940) and paying > an extra $25, I made up my own interface cable (already had the > connectors) to the K3 so I can switch back and forth if needed by > leaving the interface

Re: [Elecraft] USB interface

2011-11-01 Thread Rick Bates
Dave, SignaLink (Tigertronics) is quite popular and works well. Instead of replacing the internal jumper set (wired for my TS-940) and paying an extra $25, I made up my own interface cable (already had the connectors) to the K3 so I can switch back and forth if needed by leaving the interface att

[Elecraft] USB interface

2011-11-01 Thread Dave LaBat
Well the old laptop computer with the serial interface is probably on its last legs.. gee W98 held out pretty good! Writelog never seemed to mind and generated CW as well as rig control on a single COM port. So I think I am switching to a new laptop and adding to what the rig can do. Still I need a