Then I tried Ham Radio Deluxe, which had been my software of choice a little over a year ago. Configuring the soundcard, resident in the USB III, was also not very successful. An additional program had to be installed to create a virtual com port in order to allow the MicroHam USB III to work. I updated Ham Radio Deluxe to the current version and then attempted to get the MicroHam USB III to work. I decided to see if Ham Radio Deluxe under Windows 7 was easier to use than fldigi. I booted up Windows 7, connected the PC to the K3, updated the firmware, and reloaded the original factory software settings. Once I finally made serious progress in sorting through and organizing everything, I was able to get to the K3 and PC. The hamshack became the default location for stashing half unpacked boxes. Weeks past as I avoided getting the hamshack into proper order. An email to Elecraft generated a quick response with a copy of the software configuration file for my specific rig. I (incorrectly) believed that Elecraft’s configuration software was for Windows only. Up to this point, I had never updated the K3’s firmware or backed up the settings. Figuring I had messed up a setting, I reset the K3… which ended up not being the smartest move.

Once I was back here in Kansas, I had a problem configuring the K3 – CW, as a mode, wasn’t working. After a bit of trial and error, I had fldigi working quite well. Last year I spent a good deal of time configuring fldigi, under Ubuntu, to fulfill the majority of my amateur radio automation requirements (rig control, logging, digital modes).

The Dell Zino PC is configured for dual-boot: Windows 7 and Ubuntu. The majority of all the components of my station I was using previously in Korea: Elecraft K3 rig, a Dell Zino PC, using the MicroHam USB III as an interface between the radio and computer. I’ve recently re-established my station here in Kansas.

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