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YAQ - Yet Another (K3) Question

rkayakr
Will data from the K3 internal data mode decodes be available to an
external PC for logging and other purposes?

   Bob Benedict
   KD8CGH
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Re: YAQ - Yet Another (K3) Question

Greg - AB7R
I don't think so as there is no way to capture the scrolling text to make it
populate into a log field.

If you already have a computer connected for logging why wouldn't you just use a
soundcard program that will allow you to do this?


-------------------------
73,
Greg - AB7R
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NA-065

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K3 RS323 and Data Modes {was YAQ - Yet Another (K3) Question}

dj7mgq
Hi Greg,

> I don't think so as there is no way to ...
> ... soundcard program that will allow you to do this?

Why would I want to use a soundcard program if I've got a good demodulator
(RTTY, PSK) in the K3?

I would have thought that the K3 can send demodulated data via the RS-232 to the
computer and the computer would be able to send plain ASCII to the K3 for data
mode transmission.

If the K3 can not do this, I would vote that this should be on the future
feature list.

vy 73 de toby
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Re: K3 RS323 and Data Modes {was YAQ - Yet Another (K3) Question}

Julian, G4ILO
On 6/18/07, [hidden email] <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Hi Greg,
>
> > I don't think so as there is no way to ...
> > ... soundcard program that will allow you to do this?
>
> Why would I want to use a soundcard program if I've got a good demodulator
> (RTTY, PSK) in the K3?
>
> I would have thought that the K3 can send demodulated data via the RS-232 to the
> computer and the computer would be able to send plain ASCII to the K3 for data
> mode transmission.
>
> If the K3 can not do this, I would vote that this should be on the future
> feature list.

This would be useful for remote control. It would also be useful on a
local PC if you wanted to keep your sound card free for some other use
(I ended up with a RigExpert interface because of this) but I can't
see data mode programs like MixW rushing to support such a facility.

The Icom 756Pro has had a RTTY decode facility for years but I have no
idea if the decoded data is accessible by external software.
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Re: K3 RS323 and Data Modes {was YAQ - Yet Another (K3) Question}

Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604
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Given the increasing difficulty of producing a 45 baud 5 bit code,
having translation both ways in the K3 would be useful, even with a
computer attached.

And the K3 has what I expect to be a reasonably capable CW decoder,
too.  In any case, if the output of the decoder can be sent out the
serial port, a larger display would be pretty simple.

The capability of sending decoded data out the serial port would be
most useful.

73, doug

   Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2007 17:42:17 +0200
   From: [hidden email]

   Hi Greg,

   > I don't think so as there is no way to ...
   > ... soundcard program that will allow you to do this?

   Why would I want to use a soundcard program if I've got a good demodulator
   (RTTY, PSK) in the K3?

   I would have thought that the K3 can send demodulated data via the
   RS-232 to the computer and the computer would be able to send plain
   ASCII to the K3 for data mode transmission.

   If the K3 can not do this, I would vote that this should be on the future
   feature list.

   vy 73 de toby
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Re: K3 RS323 and Data Modes {was YAQ - Yet Another (K3) Question}

Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604
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   On 6/18/07, [hidden email] <[hidden email]> wrote:
   > Hi Greg,
   >
   > > I don't think so as there is no way to ...
   > > ... soundcard program that will allow you to do this?
   >
   > Why would I want to use a soundcard program if I've got a good
   > demodulator (RTTY, PSK) in the K3?
   >
   > I would have thought that the K3 can send demodulated data via
   > the RS-232 to the computer and the computer would be able to send
   > plain ASCII to the K3 for data mode transmission.
   >
   > If the K3 can not do this, I would vote that this should be on the future
   > feature list.

   This would be useful for remote control. It would also be useful on a
   local PC if you wanted to keep your sound card free for some other use
   (I ended up with a RigExpert interface because of this) but I can't
   see data mode programs like MixW rushing to support such a facility.

I don't think it be very difficult to add this.  MixW, for example,
has provision for an external modem.

   The Icom 756Pro has had a RTTY decode facility for years but I have no
   idea if the decoded data is accessible by external software.

Nope.  But there's not input function there, either.  Likewise the
IC7000.

73, doug
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Re: K3 RS323 and Data Modes {was YAQ - Yet Another (K3)Question}

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> Why would I want to use a soundcard program if I've got a good demodulator
> (RTTY, PSK) in the K3?

This is a good example of the cut-off between the K3's firmware and PC
software. If you are going to use a PC then the logical solution is to use
PC software - it will be a lot more flexible, offer many more features such
as macros, waterfall display and logging, often integrated. What about PSK63
/ PSK125?

Assuming that a capable program exists for Windows or your favoured OS then
Elecraft's effort could be better spent elsewhere.

All my opinion, Simon HB9DRV

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Re: K3 RS323 and Data Modes {was YAQ - Yet Another (K3)Question}

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Simon Brown (HB9DRV) wrote:

> ----- Original Message ----- From: <[hidden email]>
>
>> Why would I want to use a soundcard program if I've got a good
>> demodulator
>> (RTTY, PSK) in the K3?
>
> This is a good example of the cut-off between the K3's firmware and PC
> software. If you are going to use a PC then the logical solution is to
> use PC software - it will be a lot more flexible, offer many more
> features such as macros, waterfall display and logging, often
> integrated. What about PSK63 / PSK125?
>
> Assuming that a capable program exists for Windows or your favoured OS
> then Elecraft's effort could be better spent elsewhere.
>
> All my opinion, Simon HB9DRV

Absolutely.

If memory serves the RTTY and PSK decode on the K3 is going to be
scrolling text. I like having everything the other station sends
available in formatted text, like HRD, MixW, FLDigi, and the others.

- --
R. Kevin Stover, ACØH
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Re: K3 RS323 and Data Modes {was YAQ - Yet Another (K3)Question}

dj7mgq
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<Dream>
Ideally the K3 would stream I and Q signals at 44k samples per second...
</Dream>

It has always struck me as a bit silly to go from analog to digital back
to analog only to return to digital, which is what you would be doing
with the K3 and a sound card based solution.

vy 73 de toby
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Re: YAQ - Yet Another (K3) Question

rkayakr
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[hidden email] wrote:

>I don't think so as there is no way to capture the scrolling text to make it populate into a log field.
>
>If you already have a computer connected for logging why wouldn't you just use a soundcard program that will allow you to do this?
>
>-------------------------
>
>73,
>
>Greg - AB7R
>
>Whidbey Island WA
>
>NA-065
>  
>
One reason would be to free the sound card to monitor another frequency
and/or mode. I might like to monitor the PSK waterfall while racking up
big points with RTTY on Field Day. Another reason is to use what will  
probably  be very good integrated programs that are built in. If any
program supported the data stream it would not matter if the source was
RTTY, PSK, TTY or CW. Today I use HRD (Thanks Simon!)  with PSK Deluxe
(integrated), MMTTY bridged in (PTT only) and CwGet (no connection).

  Bob
   KD8CGH

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Re: YAQ - Yet Another (K3) Question

k6dgw
Robert Benedict wrote:
> [hidden email] wrote:
>
>> I don't think so as there is no way to capture the scrolling text to
>> make it populate into a log field.

FWIW:  Wayne and Eric came to the No Cal Contest Club meeting this month
and gave an incredibly detailed and comprehensive presentation of the
K3, including some hands-on time. [Thanks, guys!]  After the discussion
of the digital and CW decoding into the text buffer, and more than
somewhat tongue-in-cheek, I asked if the radio had the ability to upload
Q's in the text buffer directly to LoTW.  It honestly seemed like it
could ... it can do most everything else!  Alas, no -- but Wayne said
he'd put it on "the list."  I'm not going to hold my breath, I think
there a few far more sensible things on "the list" to be considered, but
in the discussion, I was just struck by, "And exactly what else can this
radio do?"

73,

Fred K6DGW
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Re: K3 RS323 and Data Modes {was YAQ - Yet Another (K3)Question}

Brian Lloyd-6
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On Jun 18, 2007, at 1:51 PM, Toby Deinhardt wrote:

> <Dream>
> Ideally the K3 would stream I and Q signals at 44k samples per  
> second...
> </Dream>
>
> It has always struck me as a bit silly to go from analog to digital  
> back to analog only to return to digital, which is what you would  
> be doing with the K3 and a sound card based solution.

Absolutely 100% correct. If I have to use a sound-card to do a  
digital mode with the K3 then there is no real advantage to the K3  
over the K2.

73 de Brian, WB6RQN
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Re: K3 RS323 and Data Modes {was YAQ - YetAnother (K3)Question}

Simon (HB9DRV)
No need for isolation / decoupling with the K3, it's built-in (not sure
about the K2). Another advantage is simultaneous dual-band reception *and*
the ability to receive at least 4 kHz bandwidth (this is why I have the FM
filter on order).

I don't see any problem with using a soundcard as long as it is a decent
one. I'm sure a digital I/O card could be developed as an option at a later
date but compared to a card such as the Delta-44 I don't think you would see
any difference.

Of course I'll not be able to confirm this until my K3 arrives (hint !).

Simon Brown, HB9DRV

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>
> Absolutely 100% correct. If I have to use a sound-card to do a  digital
> mode with the K3 then there is no real advantage to the K3  over the K2.
>

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Re: K3 RS323 and Data Modes {was YAQ - Yet Another (K3) Question}

Julian, G4ILO
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On 6/18/07, Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604 <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> The capability of sending decoded data out the serial port would be
> most useful.

Yes, but even if it *can* do this, I'd bet that it is going to be
encapsulated in a K3 protocol message like the output from other CAT
commands, so you'd need a dedicated bit of software to display the
output, and enter input, not a simple terminal program.

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Re: K3 RS323 and Data Modes {was YAQ - Yet Another (K3)Question}

Julian, G4ILO
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On 6/18/07, Toby Deinhardt <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> It has always struck me as a bit silly to go from analog to digital back
> to analog only to return to digital, which is what you would be doing
> with the K3 and a sound card based solution.

I think the number of conversions is the same, it's just a matter of
whether the conversion is done in the computer or the radio. Since a
computer has a more powerful processor, I would expect it to do a
better job, if available. The value of the built-in encoder/decoder is
to allow operation using popular data modes *without* a computer.

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Re: K3 RS323 and Data Modes {was YAQ - Yet Another (K3)Question}

dj7mgq
> I think the number of conversions is the same, it's just a matter of

I *SERIOUSLY* doubt that Elecraft would leave the digital world once the low IF
has been sampled, except for the loud speaker / head phones / line out.

It wouldn't make sense, imho.

vy 73 de toby
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Re: K3 RS323 and Data Modes {was YAQ - Yet Another (K3)Question}

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On Jun 19, 2007, at 1:08 AM, Julian G4ILO wrote:

> On 6/18/07, Toby Deinhardt <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>> It has always struck me as a bit silly to go from analog to  
>> digital back
>> to analog only to return to digital, which is what you would be doing
>> with the K3 and a sound card based solution.
>
> I think the number of conversions is the same, it's just a matter of
> whether the conversion is done in the computer or the radio. Since a
> computer has a more powerful processor, I would expect it to do a
> better job, if available. The value of the built-in encoder/decoder is
> to allow operation using popular data modes *without* a computer.

Not true. The K3 converts from A:D as a step in the second IF. The  
final filtering takes place in the K3's DSP as does the demodulation.  
Don't be fooled: all the modules are still there. It is just that  
some of those modular functions are now performed in digitally in  
DSP. If you draw all the functional blocks, e.g. gain, filter, mixer,  
oscillator, they are all still there in DSP.

If you then go to a soundcard you are now adding another conversion  
and a third IF. The K3's second IF (DSP) does its conversion and  
filtering but then does a conversion to a third IF, including a  
conversion from digital back to analog. We tend think of this as  
audio but it really is not. It is a third IF with no control over the  
AGC. The final amplification, filtering, and demodulation now takes  
place in the computer's DSP.

Let me put it another way: one of the reasons that the Elecraft  
receivers work so well is that they do fewer conversions and use  
lower IF frequencies so that they can put good filtering as far  
forward in the chain as possible. This gets rid of products that  
could cause IMD in later stages. (The IMD may still be present in the  
stage but if you get rid of one of the offending signals you won't  
experience the IMD.) What you are suggesting is that we negate one of  
the advantages that Elecraft has built into the radio. This seems  
silly to me.

My interest in radio is data communications. It may just be the  
equivalent of instant messaging, e.g. PSK31, or it may be something  
more complex, e.g. IP over PACTOR-III (OFDM). The K3 is [almost]  
unique in its ability to do the demodulation in its DSP and have that  
process optimally coordinate with the rest of the stages in the  
radio, i.e. it will do the best possible job with the signal.  
Frankly, I wouldn't want to give that up. I want a whole boatload of  
demodulators there in the K3's DSP with access coming out to me in  
some convenient fashion -- like on an ethernet connector. (Sorry, I  
just couldn't resist. :-)

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Re: K3 RS323 and Data Modes {was YAQ - Yet Another (K3) Question}

Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604
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Of course.  That's a pretty simple decoding job-  "display this string, don't
display this one".

73, doug

   Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2007 09:01:17 +0100
   From: "Julian G4ILO" <[hidden email]>
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   On 6/18/07, Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604 <[hidden email]> wrote:
   >
   > The capability of sending decoded data out the serial port would be
   > most useful.

   Yes, but even if it *can* do this, I'd bet that it is going to be
   encapsulated in a K3 protocol message like the output from other CAT
   commands, so you'd need a dedicated bit of software to display the
   output, and enter input, not a simple terminal program.

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Re: K3 RS323 and Data Modes {was YAQ - Yet Another (K3)Question}

Greg - AB7R
In reply to this post by dj7mgq
Exactly the case.  With the built-in decoder you can take the K3 someplace portable
without a computer and still send and receive PSK31/RTTY just as easily as having a
QSO in CW.

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Greg - AB7R
Whidbey Island WA
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On Tue Jun 19  4:08 , "Julian G4ILO"  sent:

>On 6/18/07, Toby Deinhardt [hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>> It has always struck me as a bit silly to go from analog to digital back
>> to analog only to return to digital, which is what you would be doing
>> with the K3 and a sound card based solution.
>
>I think the number of conversions is the same, it's just a matter of
>whether the conversion is done in the computer or the radio. Since a
>computer has a more powerful processor, I would expect it to do a
>better job, if available. The value of the built-in encoder/decoder is
>to allow operation using popular data modes *without* a computer.
>
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Re: K3 RS323 and Data Modes {was YAQ - YetAnother (K3)Question}

Simon (HB9DRV)
I don't agree - with CW you tune by ear, for PSK31 / RTTY you need a visual
indication. You're also assuming that the other stations are using PSK31
(not PSK63) or RTTY with 45.45 / 170Hz. Also it's common to decode digital
signals which are not visible on a waterfall.

Myself I'm planning on a decent 12" laptop for portable ops with my IC-703,
many now offer up to 4 hours on a standard battery.

If you can get a K3 out portable with the required power supplies and
associated gubbins then adding laptop is a doddle.

Simon Brown, HB9DRV

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Exactly the case.  With the built-in decoder you can take the K3 someplace
portable
without a computer and still send and receive PSK31/RTTY just as easily as
having a
QSO in CW.

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