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Howard Sherer

Small set up for KX2 digi

I would like to take my KX2 along as a very compact JT65 & FT8 station. Are
there any suggestions for Ipad applications and any tiny sound card
interfaces?

Howard Sherer AE3T

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Bill Frantz

Re: Small set up for KX2 digi

I have a very small sound interface, that I got from Amazon. It
is about 7/16" thick by 15/16" wide by 1 1/2" deep including the
USB plug. The label calls it a FG-UAU01A-1AB-BC21 and i remember
it cost in the neighborhood of $5. I have not used if for
digital mode operations, but it is adequate for computer
conferencing. For use with line level signals, it will need a
level reduction pad.

73 Bill AE6JV

On 12/10/17 at 11:29 AM, [hidden email] (Howard Sherer) wrote:

>I would like to take my KX2 along as a very compact JT65 & FT8 station. Are
>there any suggestions for Ipad applications and any tiny sound card
>interfaces?

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Brian Hunt

Re: Small set up for KX2 digi

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I believe all the WSJT software needs Windows and X86 instruction set so iOS or ARM based tablets are out. I looked around bit but finally settled on a Dell 12.5 inch Latitude business laptop. It outweighs the KX2 by 3X but it has three USB 3.0 ports and a bunch of other features. I use it with the KX2, two audio cables and a Radio Shack USB sound card dongle. Couldn't be simpler. YMMV

73,
Brian, K0DTJ

> On Dec 10, 2017, at 11:29, Howard Sherer <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> I would like to take my KX2 along as a very compact JT65 & FT8 station. Are
> there any suggestions for Ipad applications and any tiny sound card
> interfaces?
>
>
> Howard Sherer AE3T
>
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Raymond Sills

Re: Small set up for KX2 digi

There are downloadable versions of WSJTX for Mac and linux, so maybe an android tablet would work.

73 de Ray
K2ULR
KX3 #211

-----Original Message-----
From: Brian Hunt <[hidden email]>
To: elecraft <[hidden email]>
Sent: Sun, Dec 10, 2017 3:08 pm
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Small set up for KX2 digi

I believe all the WSJT software needs Windows and X86 instruction set so iOS or ARM based tablets are out. I looked around bit but finally settled on a Dell 12.5 inch Latitude business laptop. It outweighs the KX2 by 3X but it has three USB 3.0 ports and a bunch of other features. I use it with the KX2, two audio cables and a Radio Shack USB sound card dongle. Couldn't be simpler. YMMV

73,
Brian, K0DTJ

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Gary K9GS

Re: Small set up for KX2 digi

In reply to this post by Howard Sherer

Does the Syba only have a Mic level input or does it also have line level input?

73,
Gary K9GS
-------- Original message --------From: Walter Underwood <[hidden email]> Date: 12/10/17 4:30 PM (GMT-06:00) To: elecraft <[hidden email]> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Small set up for KX2 digi
The $12 SYBA SD-AUD20101 is very good.

https://smile.amazon.com/External-Adapter-Optical-Windows-SD-AUD20101/dp/B006SF68P2/

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> On Dec 10, 2017, at 11:46 AM, Bill Frantz <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> I have a very small sound interface, that I got from Amazon. It is about 7/16" thick by 15/16" wide by 1 1/2" deep including the USB plug. The label calls it a FG-UAU01A-1AB-BC21 and i remember it cost in the neighborhood of $5. I have not used if for digital mode operations, but it is adequate for computer conferencing. For use with line level signals, it will need a level reduction pad.
>
> 73 Bill AE6JV
>
> On 12/10/17 at 11:29 AM, [hidden email] (Howard Sherer) wrote:
>
>> I would like to take my KX2 along as a very compact JT65 & FT8 station. Are
>> there any suggestions for Ipad applications and any tiny sound card
>> interfaces?
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Bill Frantz | If you want total security, go to prison. There you're
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> www.pwpconsult.com | thing lacking is freedom. - Dwight D. Eisenhower
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N1EU

Re: Small set up for KX2 digi

In reply to this post by Howard Sherer

I've been assembling and testing an ulralight portable FT8 setup for use
with my KX2, although it's based on an 8-inch Windows 10 tablet. It uses
the *Syba SD-AUD20101* USB soundcard. It works very well. I've posted
some notes here: http://k3s.wikidot.com/ft8sota

73,
Barry N1EU

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> I would like to take my KX2 along as a very compact JT65 & FT8 station. Are
> there any suggestions for Ipad applications and any tiny sound card
> interfaces?
>
>
> Howard Sherer AE3T
>
>

Christopher Hoover

Re: Small set up for KX2 digi

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>
> I believe all the WSJT software needs Windows and X86 instruction set

Negative. It not only runs on other OSs, inlcuding Linux and MacOS, it
also runs on other ISAs such as ARM.

73 de AI6KG

On Sun, Dec 10, 2017 at 12:06 PM, Brian Hunt <[hidden email]>
wrote:

> I believe all the WSJT software needs Windows and X86 instruction set so
> iOS or ARM based tablets are out. I looked around bit but finally settled
> on a Dell 12.5 inch Latitude business laptop. It outweighs the KX2 by 3X
> but it has three USB 3.0 ports and a bunch of other features. I use it with
> the KX2, two audio cables and a Radio Shack USB sound card dongle. Couldn't
> be simpler. YMMV
>
> 73,
> Brian, K0DTJ
>
> > On Dec 10, 2017, at 11:29, Howard Sherer <[hidden email]> wrote:
> >
> > I would like to take my KX2 along as a very compact JT65 & FT8 station.
> Are
> > there any suggestions for Ipad applications and any tiny sound card
> > interfaces?
> >
> >
> > Howard Sherer AE3T
> >
> > Visit my photography website at www.howardsherer.com
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Christopher Hoover

Re: Small set up for KX2 digi

p.s. "It" being WSJT-X.

On Mon, Dec 11, 2017 at 9:35 AM, Christopher Hoover <[hidden email]>
wrote:

> I believe all the WSJT software needs Windows and X86 instruction set
>
>
> Negative. It not only runs on other OSs, inlcuding Linux and MacOS, it
> also runs on other ISAs such as ARM.
>
> 73 de AI6KG
>
> On Sun, Dec 10, 2017 at 12:06 PM, Brian Hunt <[hidden email]>
> wrote:
>
>> I believe all the WSJT software needs Windows and X86 instruction set so
>> iOS or ARM based tablets are out. I looked around bit but finally settled
>> on a Dell 12.5 inch Latitude business laptop. It outweighs the KX2 by 3X
>> but it has three USB 3.0 ports and a bunch of other features. I use it with
>> the KX2, two audio cables and a Radio Shack USB sound card dongle. Couldn't
>> be simpler. YMMV
>>
>> 73,
>> Brian, K0DTJ
>>
>> > On Dec 10, 2017, at 11:29, Howard Sherer <[hidden email]> wrote:
>> >
>> > I would like to take my KX2 along as a very compact JT65 & FT8 station.
>> Are
>> > there any suggestions for Ipad applications and any tiny sound card
>> > interfaces?
>> >
>> >
>> > Howard Sherer AE3T
>> >
>> > Visit my photography website at www.howardsherer.com
>> > ______________________________________________________________
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Jim AB3CV

Re: Small set up for KX2 digi

And to do so the code needs to be built for the specific ISA including
linkage to the needed libraries.

Some have done it and you could ask for references on the WSJT reflector
for experiences.

73

jim ab3cv

On Mon, Dec 11, 2017 at 12:38 PM, Christopher Hoover <[hidden email]>
wrote:

> p.s. "It" being WSJT-X.
>
>
>
> On Mon, Dec 11, 2017 at 9:35 AM, Christopher Hoover <[hidden email]>
> wrote:
>
> > I believe all the WSJT software needs Windows and X86 instruction set
> >
> >
> > Negative. It not only runs on other OSs, inlcuding Linux and MacOS, it
> > also runs on other ISAs such as ARM.
> >
> > 73 de AI6KG
> >
> > On Sun, Dec 10, 2017 at 12:06 PM, Brian Hunt <[hidden email]>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> I believe all the WSJT software needs Windows and X86 instruction set so
> >> iOS or ARM based tablets are out. I looked around bit but finally
> settled
> >> on a Dell 12.5 inch Latitude business laptop. It outweighs the KX2 by
> 3X
> >> but it has three USB 3.0 ports and a bunch of other features. I use it
> with
> >> the KX2, two audio cables and a Radio Shack USB sound card dongle.
> Couldn't
> >> be simpler. YMMV
> >>
> >> 73,
> >> Brian, K0DTJ
> >>
> >> > On Dec 10, 2017, at 11:29, Howard Sherer <[hidden email]> wrote:
> >> >
> >> > I would like to take my KX2 along as a very compact JT65 & FT8
> station.
> >> Are
> >> > there any suggestions for Ipad applications and any tiny sound card
> >> > interfaces?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Howard Sherer AE3T
> >> >
> >> > Visit my photography website at www.howardsherer.com
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Peter Wollan-2

Re: Small set up for KX2 digi

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Looking at the WSJT web site, they have packages for Mac and for an
assortment of linuxes, but not for iOS. Compiling the source code for iOS
is possible, in principle, but iOS makes it hard.

One of the smaller Mac laptops, particularly a refurb, might be a
reasonable choice.

Peter W0LLN

On Monday, December 11, 2017, Christopher Hoover <[hidden email]> wrote:

> >
> > I believe all the WSJT software needs Windows and X86 instruction set
>
>
> Negative. It not only runs on other OSs, inlcuding Linux and MacOS, it
> also runs on other ISAs such as ARM.
>
> 73 de AI6KG
>
>
>