PSK31 on K3/100

[Ray Coles]

Being mainly confined to evening operation when the higher bands are closed
to me at this time of year, I decided to try out PSK31 on 40 and 80m. My
mentor (George G3ICO) is a very experienced CW operator who always gets much
better DX with his QRP (5W) KX3 than anything I can do with SSB and 100
watts on my K3, so I figured PSK31 could be a way to get some of that! So
far I have just used the K3 Windows monitor software and the built in K3 SDR
PSK31 feature. After a few revisions of my stored macros via the monitor I
am doing OK with several nice QSOs, even if no great DX so far. Thus
encouraged, I plan to get an external data modes box, namely the Micro Ham
Micro Keyer II. Would anyone like to comment on the relative results of K3
SDR and Monitor versus FLDIGI/ HRD software (or similar) and a Micro Keyer
II type interface? I might even try RTTY next!

 

Ray Coles, C.Eng. M0XDL

10 Littlemoor Road,

Weymouth DT3 6AA

Tel: [phone]

Mob: [phone]

 

 

 

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Ray,

Why do you want an external interface?  You can use the soundcard in your computer or spend the money on a nice external soundcard.  The line in is already isolated.

See you in the waterfall.

73 de Eric, KG6MZS

On Jan 9, 2013, at 9:19 AM, Ray Coles wrote:

> Being mainly confined to evening operation when the higher bands are closed
> to me at this time of year, I decided to try out PSK31 on 40 and 80m. My
> mentor (George G3ICO) is a very experienced CW operator who always gets much
> better DX with his QRP (5W) KX3 than anything I can do with SSB and 100
> watts on my K3, so I figured PSK31 could be a way to get some of that! So
> far I have just used the K3 Windows monitor software and the built in K3 SDR
> PSK31 feature. After a few revisions of my stored macros via the monitor I
> am doing OK with several nice QSOs, even if no great DX so far. Thus
> encouraged, I plan to get an external data modes box, namely the Micro Ham
> Micro Keyer II. Would anyone like to comment on the relative results of K3
> SDR and Monitor versus FLDIGI/ HRD software (or similar) and a Micro Keyer
> II type interface? I might even try RTTY next!
>
>
>
> Ray Coles, C.Eng. M0XDL
>
> 10 Littlemoor Road,
>
> Weymouth DT3 6AA
>
> Tel: [phone]
>
> Mob: [phone]
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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[Rick WA6NHC]

Because ultimately it is simpler and keeps extraneous noises off of the air
such as system sounds.  It also means that you can set/forget audio settings
once properly set.  If you choose to use a soundcard, a cheap USB soundcard
is just fine.

Of course, PSK is inherent in the K3 abilities so a simple terminal program
is sufficient too.

As for 40M Ray, if it is manageable, you might want to listen in the early
morning just before your local sunrise (+2-3 hours), it's been a LOT of fun
on long path lately (all the way up to 10M actually, I worked Oman and UAE
on 10M last week, long path).

73,
Rick wa6nhc

-----Original Message-----
From: Ray Coles

Ray,

Why do you want an external interface?  You can use the soundcard in your
computer or spend the money on a nice external soundcard.  The line in is
already isolated.

See you in the waterfall.

73 de Eric, KG6MZS

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