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PSK31 on K-3

Ron Midwin
OK I finally got my computer hooked up thru the mic in / headphones jack
with 1/8 inch stereo cables connected to the line in/out on the K-3, and
have it working...

I also have the USB/serial adapter connected.  With this setup, I am using
HRD and Digital Master 780 successfully.

Is there a more elegant way to accomplish PSK31 on my K-3?  My PC is a HP
Laptop running Vista.  This setup kills my computer for Skype, since it ties
up the internal soundcard.  

73,

Ron
AE6RH
S/N 1997




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Re: PSK31 on K-3

Don Wilhelm-4
Ron,

May I suggest a USB soundcard?  The EMU 0202 is a good one.  That will
free up your internal soundcard for other things (like Skype).

73,
Don W3FPR

Ron Midwin wrote:

> OK I finally got my computer hooked up thru the mic in / headphones jack
> with 1/8 inch stereo cables connected to the line in/out on the K-3, and
> have it working...
>
> I also have the USB/serial adapter connected.  With this setup, I am using
> HRD and Digital Master 780 successfully.
>
> Is there a more elegant way to accomplish PSK31 on my K-3?  My PC is a HP
> Laptop running Vista.  This setup kills my computer for Skype, since it ties
> up the internal soundcard.  
>  
>
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Re: PSK31 on K-3

KK7P
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> Is there a more elegant way to accomplish PSK31 on my K-3?  My PC is a HP
> Laptop running Vista.  This setup kills my computer for Skype, since it ties
> up the internal soundcard.  

To run Skype and PSK31 *simultaneously* you'll need a second soundcard
on your computer.

There are lots of choices if you want to add a card for the K3.  I've
had good luck with the SignaLink USB product.  I normally use a
RigExpertPlus for my K3 for serial port, audio, FSK etc.  I know others
have had excellent results with MicroHAM's products as well as the US
Interface Navigator.

If you can find one, a Creative Labs MP+ is a USB soundcard that used to
sell refurbished for $19.  I've used one of these and it works very well.

I've successfully avoided Vista here so I can't comment on drivers for
any of the above.


YMMV

73,

Lyle KK7P

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Re: PSK31 on K-3

Iain MacDonnell - N6ML-2
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Ron Midwin wrote:

> OK I finally got my computer hooked up thru the mic in / headphones jack
> with 1/8 inch stereo cables connected to the line in/out on the K-3, and
> have it working...
>
> I also have the USB/serial adapter connected.  With this setup, I am using
> HRD and Digital Master 780 successfully.
>
> Is there a more elegant way to accomplish PSK31 on my K-3?  My PC is a HP
> Laptop running Vista.  This setup kills my computer for Skype, since it ties
> up the internal soundcard.  

You could get a USB audio device and dedicate it to the radio interface,
or(/and) get a USB headset to use with Skype.

EMU-0202 is overkill for PSK, IMO - you should be able to find something
for a fraction of the cost that'd perform fine. You don't need 192kHz
sampling for this application ;)

There is a "PSK D" mode too, which supposedly allows PSK input via the
FSK pin on the accessory port, but I haven't tried that (or thought
through how it'd work).

     ~Iain / N6ML



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Re: PSK31 on K-3

Greg - AB7R
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PSK-D does NOT work with the FSK pins on the ACCY connector.  PSK-D works with paddle
input and ascii input from a terminal, such as the terminal tab of the K3 Utility
program.


-------------------------
73,
Greg - AB7R
Whidbey Island WA
NA-065


On Tue Apr 14 11:58 , Iain MacDonnell - N6ML  sent:

>
>
>Ron Midwin wrote:
>> OK I finally got my computer hooked up thru the mic in / headphones jack
>> with 1/8 inch stereo cables connected to the line in/out on the K-3, and
>> have it working...
>>
>> I also have the USB/serial adapter connected.  With this setup, I am using
>> HRD and Digital Master 780 successfully.
>>
>> Is there a more elegant way to accomplish PSK31 on my K-3?  My PC is a HP
>> Laptop running Vista.  This setup kills my computer for Skype, since it ties
>> up the internal soundcard.  
>
>You could get a USB audio device and dedicate it to the radio interface,
>or(/and) get a USB headset to use with Skype.
>
>EMU-0202 is overkill for PSK, IMO - you should be able to find something
>for a fraction of the cost that'd perform fine. You don't need 192kHz
>sampling for this application ;)
>
>There is a "PSK D" mode too, which supposedly allows PSK input via the
>FSK pin on the accessory port, but I haven't tried that (or thought
>through how it'd work).
>
>     ~Iain / N6ML
>
>
>
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Re: PSK31 on K-3

Iain MacDonnell - N6ML-2

Well then the manual (admittly not the latest version) that I have is
wrong.

Someone should fix the manual then, cos it says (page 31):

> PSK D is a Direct-transmit mode for PSK31.
> It’s the only mode that decodes and displays
> PSK31 signals with the text decoder (pg. 33).
> Like FSK D, PSK D lets you transmit via
> FSK IN, ASCII, or the keyer paddle (pg. 34).
> You can also use auto-spot with PSK D if the
> tuning aid is displayed (CWT, pg. 34).

     ~Iain / N6ML



Greg - AB7R wrote:

> PSK-D does NOT work with the FSK pins on the ACCY connector.  PSK-D works with paddle
> input and ascii input from a terminal, such as the terminal tab of the K3 Utility
> program.
>
>
> -------------------------
> 73,
> Greg - AB7R
> Whidbey Island WA
> NA-065
>
>
> On Tue Apr 14 11:58 , Iain MacDonnell - N6ML  sent:
>
>>
>> Ron Midwin wrote:
>>> OK I finally got my computer hooked up thru the mic in / headphones jack
>>> with 1/8 inch stereo cables connected to the line in/out on the K-3, and
>>> have it working...
>>>
>>> I also have the USB/serial adapter connected.  With this setup, I am using
>>> HRD and Digital Master 780 successfully.
>>>
>>> Is there a more elegant way to accomplish PSK31 on my K-3?  My PC is a HP
>>> Laptop running Vista.  This setup kills my computer for Skype, since it ties
>>> up the internal soundcard.  
>> You could get a USB audio device and dedicate it to the radio interface,
>> or(/and) get a USB headset to use with Skype.
>>
>> EMU-0202 is overkill for PSK, IMO - you should be able to find something
>> for a fraction of the cost that'd perform fine. You don't need 192kHz
>> sampling for this application ;)
>>
>> There is a "PSK D" mode too, which supposedly allows PSK input via the
>> FSK pin on the accessory port, but I haven't tried that (or thought
>> through how it'd work).
>>
>>     ~Iain / N6ML
>>
>>
>>
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Re: PSK31 on K-3

Iain MacDonnell - N6ML-2

Oops .. sorry about the QLF ... I decided to change wording after
checking the latest PDF manual from the website, but forgot to delete
the old text!

So, yeah, the latest manual still implies that FSK IN works for PSK D.

     ~Iain


Iain MacDonnell - N6ML wrote:

>
> Well then the manual (admittly not the latest version) that I have is
> wrong.
>
> Someone should fix the manual then, cos it says (page 31):
>
>> PSK D is a Direct-transmit mode for PSK31. It’s the only mode that
>> decodes and displays PSK31 signals with the text decoder (pg. 33).
>> Like FSK D, PSK D lets you transmit via FSK IN, ASCII, or the keyer
>> paddle (pg. 34). You can also use auto-spot with PSK D if the tuning
>> aid is displayed (CWT, pg. 34).
>
>     ~Iain / N6ML
>
>
>
> Greg - AB7R wrote:
>> PSK-D does NOT work with the FSK pins on the ACCY connector.  PSK-D
>> works with paddle input and ascii input from a terminal, such as the
>> terminal tab of the K3 Utility program.
>>
>>
>> -------------------------
>> 73,
>> Greg - AB7R
>> Whidbey Island WA
>> NA-065
>>
>>
>> On Tue Apr 14 11:58 , Iain MacDonnell - N6ML  sent:
>>
>>>
>>> Ron Midwin wrote:
>>>> OK I finally got my computer hooked up thru the mic in / headphones
>>>> jack
>>>> with 1/8 inch stereo cables connected to the line in/out on the K-3,
>>>> and
>>>> have it working...
>>>>
>>>> I also have the USB/serial adapter connected.  With this setup, I am
>>>> using
>>>> HRD and Digital Master 780 successfully.
>>>>
>>>> Is there a more elegant way to accomplish PSK31 on my K-3?  My PC is
>>>> a HP
>>>> Laptop running Vista.  This setup kills my computer for Skype, since
>>>> it ties
>>>> up the internal soundcard.  
>>> You could get a USB audio device and dedicate it to the radio interface,
>>> or(/and) get a USB headset to use with Skype.
>>>
>>> EMU-0202 is overkill for PSK, IMO - you should be able to find something
>>> for a fraction of the cost that'd perform fine. You don't need 192kHz
>>> sampling for this application ;)
>>>
>>> There is a "PSK D" mode too, which supposedly allows PSK input via the
>>> FSK pin on the accessory port, but I haven't tried that (or thought
>>> through how it'd work).
>>>
>>>     ~Iain / N6ML
>>>
>>>
>>>
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Re: PSK31 on K-3

Thomas J. Hoedjes
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hi there

I am using a microkeyer with an internal
soundcard..
does a great job..

73 de Tom

>
Ron,
>
> May I suggest a USB soundcard? The EMU 0202 is
a good one. That will
> free up your internal soundcard for other
things (like Skype).
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> Ron Midwin wrote:
>> OK I finally got my
computer hooked up thru the mic in / headphones jack
>> with
1/8 inch stereo cables connected to the line in/out on the K-3, and
>> have it working...
>>
>> I also have
the USB/serial adapter connected. With this setup, I am
>>
using
>> HRD and Digital Master 780 successfully.
>>
>> Is there a more elegant way to accomplish PSK31
on my K-3? My PC is a
>> HP
>> Laptop running
Vista. This setup kills my computer for Skype, since it
>>
ties
>> up the internal soundcard.
>>
>>
>
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