Imho, the big difference between the software is features. We recommend that you download and evaluate several programs to determine which ones work best for you. Digital master 780 is the digital operations part of the ham radio. Elecraft kx3 and kx2 win4k3suite for the elecraft k3 k3s. Today i decided i would post a few more details of my setup for those who care to see. The other day i had a request from mike, ve3wdm to create a post on my setup running the kx3 as an sdr. The tigertronics website provides details regarding setup under windows 10.
The user can control many functions of the k3 kx3 radio using their iphone. Fldigi is a computer program intended for amateur radio digital modes operation using a pc personal computer. Technically the kx3 is already an sdr hardware components replaced by software through direct conversion receiver architectureso i think he meant to ask how use the kx3 s iq data in sdr applications as the elecraft manual calls them. All source, dmg, and windows setup files are now available on this site and at source forge.
Radio amateurs best asset, rig and rotor control, logging, digital modes, and satellite. Using kx3 for wsjtx mode jt65 and jt9, kx3 temperaturecompensation procedure. As a software developer for a living, i dont mind paying for good. It has many useful features that make your qso logging process almost a 100% automatic procedure. Digipan digipan provides a panoramic display of the frequency spectrum in the form of an active dial scale extending the full width of the computer screen. Kx3 k3 remote control software nap3sdrfreeware download. I seem to be having problems consistently being able to transmit on psk31. Wizkersradio chrome app that supports the kx3, kx2, kxpa100 and even the xg3. Cubicsdr is a crossplatform software defined radio application which allows you to navigate the radio spectrum and demodulate any signals you might d. The remotecontrol software pegasusplus from n4py and also win4k3suite are working very well together in addition with sdr software nap3 or win4k3suite and e. This software is available to download from the publisher site. The kx3 companion in an app that will let the power use of your elecraft kx3 hf radio easier and lighter. The data received can be psk31, psk63, cw or rtty and it moves by quickly. Using an elecraft kx2 for psk31 with ham radio deluxe.
Digipan stands for digital panoramic tuning and brings the ease and simplicity of panoramic reception and transmission to psk31and psk63 operation. I hooked up the kx3 to my android tablet to decode some psk31. Even then sometimes while transmitting the kx3 stops transmitting and digipan locks up. It is actually quite simpleand i later discovered some helpful hits in the kx3 owners manual that describes more details on data modes first i discovered my kx3 com port by using the kx3 utility and took note of the speed shown as com8. If you have questions concerning specific thirdparty software, please contact the vendor directly. The kx2 kx3 both decode incoming signals and display them on a scrolling 8character display at the bottom right of the rigs screen. Optionally you can use an external bluetooth keyboard connected to.
Kx3 basic computer setup for panadapter and log k4mtx. This improvement is intended strictly for elecraft production calibration software. Love your videos, infact this one on psk31 inspired me to buy a usb signallink and give psk31 a try with my kx3. The walk through is for setting up psk31 on a yaesu ft897d, but the requirements are exactly the same and the. Fldigi operates as does most similar software in conjunction with a conventional hf ssb radio transceiver, and uses the pc soun. Flexradio may offer downloads from various thirdparty software vendors for your convenience. Unlike many software defined radio software, all demodulation, modulation and filtering of the kx3 signals are handled by the kx3. Win4k3suite, windows control program for k3, kx3, kpa500, kat500 and the p3 panadapter.
Digipan sports all the features that are necessary for psk31 operation and none of those that arent. Psk31 kx3 elmer needed hi folks, hf newbie frustrated with psk31 setup on my new kx3. Aside from the cable interface i set the kx2 to the data a mode and dialed the power back to 5w as recommended by elecraft. A computer, soundcard and appropriate software are normally used. Win4k3suite is a comprehensive control package for the elecraft k3, kx3, and k3s. Kx2 digital modes configuration examples back of beyond. I got involved in a thread on the elecraft mailing list regarding ft8 configuration using a signalink usb. The kx3 version of win4k3suite provides full control of the kx3 as well as a sound card based spectrum scope displaying kx3 signals in real time. Many audiogenerated data transmissions can be heard on the bands, using psk31, rtty, olivia, jt65, ft8 and the newest digital mode, ft8call. Ham radio deluxe software radio amateurs best asset. Cw, psk, mfsk, rtty, hell, dominoex, olivia, and throb are all supported. It will let you send and receive cw, psk31 and rtty by using your device keyboard. Wonderloop antenna supercompact magloop bluetooth keyboard with that setup im able to do qso in ssb, cw and digital modes psk31 and rtty with very low weight.
I spent a lot of time working on digital mode configurations with my kx2 this weekend. Elecraft kx3 with custom punk heatsink nexus 7 20 with kx3 companion. Ive looked through the help topics and didnt see my issue asked or resolved, so ill ask it here, as im a digital newbie. Psk31, cw, dominoex, mfsk, mt63, olivia, rtty and throb. Digipan is an easy to use psk31psk63 computer software application. Full support for point and click frequency changes for both vfos. It includes support for the p3, kpa500, kat500, kxpa100, sdrplay and lppan panadapters. Turning to the software, it seems as if the most popular psk31 software is fldigi, by w1hkj, so i downloaded and installed that on the old laptop. Initially released in 2000, digipan was one of the earliest or perhaps the first psk31 software to feature the nowstandard panoramic waterfall display for tuning. The sidekar plus captures the information from the radio and then dis. Ive tried so many permutations that all of my hair has. As shown in the figure below, rightclick the white colored speaker icon located on the windows task bar and select sounds. It will let you send and receive cw, psk31 and rtty by using your mobile phone or tablet keyboard.
Ham radio deluxe, cat control support for k3, kx3, k2 and most other rigs. Fldigi is a modem program for most of the digital modes used by radio amateurs today. N1mm logger is the worlds most popular ham radio contest logging program. Psk31 programs for ham radio psk31 digital mode emissions category is a curation of 36 web resources on, propnerpsk, rxpsk31, sim psk 31.
Ham radio deluxe is the worlds most popular ham radio software. For example, digipan is good but only has psk capabilities. If your computer is set to display the charm or tile view, then you will need to first select the desktop charmtile before proceeding. September 07, 20 dg0jbj using elecraft kx3 with hdsdr hardware requirements. See kx3 firmware release notes for a complete revision history. It will let you send and receive cw, psk31 and rtty. The kx3 sdr elecraft works very well together with nap3 sdr software and other remotecontrol software from n4py pegasusplus or remotecontrol from va2fsq, win4k3suite for k3 and kx3. Digipan download page digital panoramic tuning with a. Whereas, hrd has rig control, logging, multiple mode capability dm780, propagation information, etc its a full featured piece of software. The most popular versions among the software users are 3. Digipan download page a freeware program for psk31 and psk63. Mixw multimode operating software for hams mixw is a multi mode multi functional software for every day logging and contests. The user can watch text from the k3 kx3 vfo b window stream to their iphone in the terminal tab window, and send cw, rtty, or psk, as appropriate, in response.
If you are new to fldigi, k4ref has a bunch of very nice videos on his youtube channel that are very helpful. Hi everyone, today i want to share with you my super portable setup. Even though i had a functioning configuration using a usb soundcard i pulled out my signalink usb, the jumper board, and. If i only had 30 minutes to teach and demonstrate the psk31 digital mode, this video is what id say and show. Our antivirus scan shows that this download is clean. This is part 2 of the video where i cover my radio and software settings. Yesterday i made my first psk contact using fldigi. This free software is a product of on6mu guy roels.
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