[Elecraft] Noise level..?
No disrespect to others. But, is there a mailing list, Purely for announcements from Elecraft re firmware updates/changes (etc) to their products? Currently I have little interest in the general traffic on this list (that seems to be relpeated over and over) but I would like to be kept informed about changes issued from Elecraft. 73. Dave G0WBX. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Missed a great P3 Screen Shot
Dave Hachadorian-2 wrote I was on 10 Meters Saturday, when the X1 solar flare struck at 1748Z. That must have been really fascinating - wish it were me. But like you I would would probably also have forgotten to take a copy! __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@.qth This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to lists+1215531472858-365791@.nabble - Sverre, LA3ZA K2 #2198, K3 #3391, LA3ZA Blog: http://la3za.blogspot.com, LA3ZA Unofficial Guide to K2 modifications: http://la3za.blogspot.com/p/la3za-unofficial-guide-to-elecraft-k2.html -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Missed-a-great-P3-Screen-Shot-tp7586237p7586336.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Noise level..?
Agreed Dave, Daily, it is getting more difficult to separate the wheat from the chaff... 73 Stewart G3RXQ On Tue, 01 Apr 2014 09:17:30 +0100, Dave B wrote: No disrespect to others. But, is there a mailing list, Purely for announcements from Elecraft re firmware updates/changes (etc) to their products? Currently I have little interest in the general traffic on this list (that seems to be relpeated over and over) but I would like to be kept informed about changes issued from Elecraft. 73. Dave G0WBX. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to stew...@twinwood.me __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Noise level..?
I whole heartedly agree with both of you!! You would think the intelligence level of the members of this list could understand this reflector IS NOT the place to post off-topic subjects, but it doesn't seem to matter to those who are inclined to post look at ME emails here. Eric recently re-posted the reflector guidelines AGAIN and it did not matter to those few who continue to post off-topic items I kept trying until I now have generated successful Outlook rules that dump everything from the Elecraft reflector that DOES NOT have [ELECRAFT] K3 and [ELECRAFT] P3 in the subject line. So now 90% of my Elecraft reflector emails goes directly to the Trash. The folks who continue to ignore Eric's moderator guidelines, have no respect for other Elecraft users. 73, Tom - W4BQF -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Stewart Sent: Tuesday, April 1, 2014 6:49 AM To: Dave B; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Noise level..? Agreed Dave, Daily, it is getting more difficult to separate the wheat from the chaff... 73 Stewart G3RXQ On Tue, 01 Apr 2014 09:17:30 +0100, Dave B wrote: No disrespect to others. But, is there a mailing list, Purely for announcements from Elecraft re firmware updates/changes (etc) to their products? Currently I have little interest in the general traffic on this list (that seems to be relpeated over and over) but I would like to be kept informed about changes issued from Elecraft. 73. Dave G0WBX. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to stew...@twinwood.me __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to alderm...@windstream.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Noise level..?
suggestion, create email filter for you email client, so that all messages to the list are sent to the trash, *EXCEPT* ones from *@elecraft.com p.s. you think this list is bad, don't even think about trying the yahoo Elecraft_K3 list, absolutely dominated by infuriatingly redundant bs -- GB 73 K5OAI Sam Morgan On 4/1/2014 3:17 AM, Dave B wrote: No disrespect to others. But, is there a mailing list, Purely for announcements from Elecraft re firmware updates/changes (etc) to their products? Currently I have little interest in the general traffic on this list (that seems to be relpeated over and over) but I would like to be kept informed about changes issued from Elecraft. 73. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Noise level..?
I use the reflector without emails. No sorting, no filters, no clogged mailbox. I check the list on-line and only click on what holds interest to me. In general, if it doesn't involve the K-Line - I have no interest and just scroll past. Very easy - no technology involved! Bill K-Line __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Suggestions on Antenna Analyzers
I have the AIM UHF and love it. I knew nothing about antennas when I bought it, but it enabled me to learn a lot. It tells you just about everything going on from the connector in the shack to the ends of the wire. It can be a bit overwhelming to see all that data that means absolutely nothing to you, but I took it as a challenge to learn what it all meant. Think of it as an analyzer that you will grow into... It also analyzes transmission line. I have a 250' run of LMR-400 between shack and top of tower. I had a connector go bad in the box at the base of the tower, the AIM found the break within about a foot or so ... I could have spent days trying to find it by other methods. It is also VERY handy to have those computer graphs. Save each as you make changes to an antenna, overlay them to instantly see what factors changed with your last mods. Periodically run new scans and compare to old scans to find subtle degradations from weathering, etc. 73, Steve AD0ES On Mar 31, 2014, at 10:00 AM, elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net wrote: The AIM units are popular and highly advertised, sold by a reputable distributor, and are quite powerful, but they are of little use to someone who hasn't studied antennas and transmission lines a LOT. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Noise level..?
Dave, You could likely build a filter or two to see only messages from Wayne and Eric. 73, Phil W7OX On 4/1/14, 1:17 AM, Dave B wrote: No disrespect to others. But, is there a mailing list, Purely for announcements from Elecraft re firmware updates/changes (etc) to their products? Currently I have little interest in the general traffic on this list (that seems to be relpeated over and over) but I would like to be kept informed about changes issued from Elecraft. 73. Dave G0WBX. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Help! I have bricked my K3.
Bill AA4LR got the following message from the K3 Utility: 17:13:54 Sending firmware file hfpf0115.hex to FPF 17:14:16 Send FPF firmware failed at load addresst 43 17:14:19 FPF firmware load failed You can get more detail about the problem by pulling down the View menu in the K3 Utility and checking Verbose Logging. That option is available in the Windows version; I don't have a Mac, but I would expect it to have the same option. Verbose logging may shed more light on your FPF load situation. 73, Paul W8TM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Noise level..?
What would be so wrong with setting up a filter to exclude anything not from elecraft.com? I also find willful OT postings to be rude, but a filter is a far simpler solution to your problem than setting up an entirely new mailing list. Dave AB7E On 4/1/2014 1:17 AM, Dave B wrote: No disrespect to others. But, is there a mailing list, Purely for announcements from Elecraft re firmware updates/changes (etc) to their products? Currently I have little interest in the general traffic on this list (that seems to be relpeated over and over) but I would like to be kept informed about changes issued from Elecraft. 73. Dave G0WBX. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to xda...@cis-broadband.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Noise level..?
Why do it any other way? This thread is about as noisy as any of the rest of it. 73, Dick - KA5KKT I use the reflector without emails. No sorting, no filters, no clogged mailbox. I check the list on-line and only click on what holds interest to me. In general, if it doesn't involve the K-Line - I have no interest and just scroll past. Very easy - no technology involved! Bill K-Line __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] P3 Mounting Tip
To conserve desk space in my shack, I've always set my P3s on top of the K3s (two for SO2R contesting). Because I have the K3s tilted up with the fold-down bail, the P3s tended to slide down. Then I found a solution so simple that I'm ashamed to say I hadn't thought of it before -- small Velcro tabs on the front feet of the P3, to mating tabs on the top of the K3. As our friends in the UK might say, it works a treat! BTW -- I do set the P3 to one side of the top to minimize interference with air flow. 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] P3 Mounting Tip
There is a rubber/plastic non-slip material made by Dycem and used by occupational therapists. It is really grabby, but not adhesive. It would be great for keeping things from sliding around on a desk. I have not looked for small quantities, but if you know a physical therapist or occupational therapist, you might be able to get a few inches. http://www.dycem-ns.com/productrange wunder K6WRU On Apr 1, 2014, at 10:37 AM, Jim Brown j...@audiosystemsgroup.com wrote: To conserve desk space in my shack, I've always set my P3s on top of the K3s (two for SO2R contesting). Because I have the K3s tilted up with the fold-down bail, the P3s tended to slide down. Then I found a solution so simple that I'm ashamed to say I hadn't thought of it before -- small Velcro tabs on the front feet of the P3, to mating tabs on the top of the K3. As our friends in the UK might say, it works a treat! BTW -- I do set the P3 to one side of the top to minimize interference with air flow. 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to wun...@wunderwood.org -- Walter Underwood wun...@wunderwood.org __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] P3 Mounting Tip
Wunder, I contacted Dycem and the materials are available on-line. They have a sheet of 12 dots with adhesive on one side for $10.76. These might be optimal for sticking on the feet of the P3, etc. The website for their sales is: http://www.dycem-ns.com/dycemshopus/product/self-adhesive-dycem Orville, K5VWW -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Walter Underwood Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2014 1:00 PM To: Reflector Elecraft Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 Mounting Tip There is a rubber/plastic non-slip material made by Dycem and used by occupational therapists. It is really grabby, but not adhesive. It would be great for keeping things from sliding around on a desk. I have not looked for small quantities, but if you know a physical therapist or occupational therapist, you might be able to get a few inches. http://www.dycem-ns.com/productrange wunder K6WRU __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Suggestions on Antenna Analyzers
The SARK-110 looks like a nice unit. Interesting that the SARK-110 is not available in the US due to potential patent problems. There is a US patent (7,629,795) filed in 2007 that looks a lot like the SARK-110 and other VNAs that were already published (N2PK's version since 2004 on the internet, N5EG in 2004 in QEX, DG8SAQ in early 2007 in QEX and CQ DL). Mike, W3IP On Sunday, March 30, 2014 11:10 PM, Johnny Siu vr2...@yahoo.com.hk wrote: I have recently got a SARK-110 and my product review was in : http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/10856 73 Johnny VR2XMC 寄件人︰ N7RJN n7...@nobis.net 收件人︰ Mark Tellez aar...@gmail.com; Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 傳送日期︰ 2014年03月31日 (週一) 10:57 AM 主題︰ Re: [Elecraft] Suggestions on Antenna Analyzers Mark, I use the AA-54. All of the Rig Experts analyzers are nearly identical, except for operating frequency range. Get the one the covers all frequencies you plan on using now and in the future. 73, Bob - N7RJN On 3/30/14, 19:37, Mark Tellez aar...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, I am considering purchasing an antenna analyzer to help me refine some of my homebrew antenna experiments and also to tune my Buddipole. What is most important to me is accuracy, ease of use and of course giving me all the info I will need to adjust my antenna. Since I have never used an analyzer I am not sure what I going to need so I would appreciate advice from those of you who have one. At this stage I am considering the following: AA-54, AA-230Pro, iPortable 60, Comet CAA-500, and AIM 4170(not very portable). Any others I should look at? Thanks, Mark __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net/ Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to n7...@nobis.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net/ Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to vr2...@yahoo.com.hk __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to m.cre...@yahoo.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] P3 No Longer Matching K3 Signal Level
My P3 always matched S meter signal level to the K3. This morning with the S0 on the K3 ( with antenna disconnected) the P3 is displaying a level about 7 db below the S0 level. With antenna connected the K3 shows S7 while the P3 level on the screen is slightly below S0. What happened and how do I fix this? 73, Bud W3LL w...@arrl.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] P3 No Longer Matching K3 Signal Level
There's an explanation of the reasons for this in the P3 Owner's Manual in the How to set up and Interpret the P3 Display section. Start reading where it says, You would expect the S meter on the K3 and the signal on the P3 display to indicate the same level... Alan N1AL On 04/01/2014 10:54 AM, Bud Governale wrote: My P3 always matched S meter signal level to the K3. This morning with the S0 on the K3 ( with antenna disconnected) the P3 is displaying a level about 7 db below the S0 level. With antenna connected the K3 shows S7 while the P3 level on the screen is slightly below S0. What happened and how do I fix this? 73, Bud W3LL w...@arrl.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to n...@sonic.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] P3 No Longer Matching K3 Signal Level
How are Pre and ATT set? As I recall mine matches only with ATT on and Pre off, but I've not looked lately. Phil W7OX On 4/1/14, 11:54 AM, Bud Governale wrote: My P3 always matched S meter signal level to the K3. This morning with the S0 on the K3 ( with antenna disconnected) the P3 is displaying a level about 7 db below the S0 level. With antenna connected the K3 shows S7 while the P3 level on the screen is slightly below S0. What happened and how do I fix this? 73, Bud W3LL w...@arrl.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Windows 7 configuration to allow seven USB 2.0 devices to work together in a multitasking enviorment?
Dear Computer Gurus In addition to all the normal devices such as the mouse and keyboard, I had hoped to be able to run a full load of USB 2.0 devices with a simple configuration of the USB ports using the WINDOWS 7 Device Manager tool. I'm running into conflicts when putting the K3 together with the KX3 and RF amplifier, all with their own utility application software programs on separate USB 2.0 ports. I've been exploring choices for some kind of USB management program that will allow me easier monitoring of all the USB connectivity devices. Right now I get conflicting statements off the Windows 7 OS as it tries to deal with COM3, 4 and 5 together while the mouse and keyboard are attached via two other USB ports. This is a DELL I5 small desktop. To avoid the trial and error world and continuing to use the Microsoft System 7 Device manager alone, is there a utility program that will help me? Oh yes, and I'm scared to death of on line free solutions that most often piggy back other stuff you don't want on to the computer. Yes, this OT wants to plug and play on the computer side so I can continue my focus on the application details. Who knows where I can find the utility that will help? Thanks John Lawrence, W1QS j123...@aol.com 207-615-2824 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Windows 7 configuration to allow seven USB 2.0 devices to work together in a multitasking
I had a similar problem just running a couple of devices off the USB ports of my small Dell Desktop. The output voltage gets loaded down with a few devices on the USB port. The solution was to purchase a USB expander with its own wall wart power supply. 73, Steve K4JPN __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Windows 7 configuration to allow seven USB 2.0 devices to work together in a multitasking enviorment?
USB was designed to handle hundreds of applications. USB has nothing to do with RS232 com ports. The bridge is made in the driver software that tells the USB to behave as if it were a RS232 device. I suspect you have conflicting drivers. The solution is to change to drivers that do not conflict. That can be done by changing to multi serial port devices of the same kind. 73 Fred, AE6QL -Original Message- From: John Lawrence j123...@aol.com Sent: Apr 1, 2014 12:39 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Windows 7 configuration to allow seven USB 2.0 devices to work together in a multitasking enviorment? Dear Computer Gurus In addition to all the normal devices such as the mouse and keyboard, I had hoped to be able to run a full load of USB 2.0 devices with a simple configuration of the USB ports using the WINDOWS 7 Device Manager tool. I'm running into conflicts when putting the K3 together with the KX3 and RF amplifier, all with their own utility application software programs on separate USB 2.0 ports. I've been exploring choices for some kind of USB management program that will allow me easier monitoring of all the USB connectivity devices. Right now I get conflicting statements off the Windows 7 OS as it tries to deal with COM3, 4 and 5 together while the mouse and keyboard are attached via two other USB ports. This is a DELL I5 small desktop. To avoid the trial and error world and continuing to use the Microsoft System 7 Device manager alone, is there a utility program that will help me? Oh yes, and I'm scared to death of on line free solutions that most often piggy back other stuff you don't want on to the computer. Yes, this OT wants to plug and play on the computer side so I can continue my focus on the application details. Who knows where I can find the utility that will help? Thanks John Lawrence, W1QS j123...@aol.com 207-615-2824 __ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Suggestions on Antenna Analyzers
I have an AIMuhf (replaced an AIM4170). Both are fabulous instruments. And the software is extremely user-friendly. You can download the software and run it in demo mode without the analyzer. Phil – AD5X __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] WinXP - SP3 ... too late!
Gary, I thought we were done with this thread, so I will only make this one-more comment. I discovered this on my own and also had many helpful replies, mostly pointing this out. My wife successfully did the manual upgrades and the computer-in-question is running happily. The computer I use for ham radio is a near-clone to hers and was rebuilt about a year ago and running fine. Since I have so many installed applications I am not eager to re-build at this time. I did go thru all the computers and update drivers. My approach will be to save off SP3+132 upgrades and copy of IE-8 onto a flash drive (which is also going to archive my HD data files) for future re-build. That will likely be the point that I decide to cut internet connection from this computer. I have a newer laptop running win-8 which may see migration of my internet activities and e-mail (but is not convenient for ham radio apps and external accessories that I run - no PCI buss). PS: My wife decided to buy a new Laptop with i7 processor and 8GB memory and was able to get it installed with win-7. She is happy with it, so we will likely dispose of the computer we just re-built for her. At least it will run fine for whomever gets it! From: Gary n6...@cox.net To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] WinXP - SP3 ... too late! Message-ID: 025b01cf4d54$48ad9200$da08b600$@cox.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii It's a shame how much this thread has drifted off course yet retains the original subject line. Ed, all Windows XP service packs are available for free download direct from Microsoft's support website. I often build my own so years ago I started archiving the service packs along with other updates, plugins, and add-ons. A simple search from Google or other similar search engines will find you the full version of sp3. Here's a link: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=24 Gary N6LRV 73, Ed - KL7UW http://www.kl7uw.com Kits made by KL7UW Dubus Mag business: dubus...@gmail.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Windows 7 configuration to allow seven USB 2.0 devices to work together in a multitasking enviorment?
Further to what Fred said: USB is unrelated to com ports *except* if you are using serial to USB cable or converter. In that case an open com port is assigned. Much has been written here about the driver problems with certain cheap cables so I won't repeat except to say we need more detail in order to help you. If you give the exact connection scheme and which USB hubs and/or com to USB devices you are using we can point you in the right direction. Your idea of looking for a software utility to manage/troubleshoot the issue is not a solution. Steve AA6VO On Tuesday, April 1, 2014, Fred Townsend-2 [via Elecraft] ml-node+s365791n7586354...@n2.nabble.com wrote: USB was designed to handle hundreds of applications. USB has nothing to do with RS232 com ports. The bridge is made in the driver software that tells the USB to behave as if it were a RS232 device. I suspect you have conflicting drivers. The solution is to change to drivers that do not conflict. That can be done by changing to multi serial port devices of the same kind. 73 Fred, AE6QL -Original Message- From: John Lawrence [hidden email]http://user/SendEmail.jtp?type=nodenode=7586354i=0 Sent: Apr 1, 2014 12:39 PM To: [hidden email] http://user/SendEmail.jtp?type=nodenode=7586354i=1 Subject: [Elecraft] Windows 7 configuration to allow seven USB 2.0 devices to work together in a multitasking enviorment? Dear Computer Gurus In addition to all the normal devices such as the mouse and keyboard, I had hoped to be able to run a full load of USB 2.0 devices with a simple configuration of the USB ports using the WINDOWS 7 Device Manager tool. I'm running into conflicts when putting the K3 together with the KX3 and RF amplifier, all with their own utility application software programs on separate USB 2.0 ports. I've been exploring choices for some kind of USB management program that will allow me easier monitoring of all the USB connectivity devices. Right now I get conflicting statements off the Windows 7 OS as it tries to deal with COM3, 4 and 5 together while the mouse and keyboard are attached via two other USB ports. This is a DELL I5 small desktop. -- Steve - Steve AA6VO -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Windows-7-configuration-to-allow-seven-USB-2-0-devices-to-work-together-in-a-multitasking-enviorment-tp7586352p7586357.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Windows 7 configuration to allow seven USB 2.0 devices to work together in a multitasking enviorment?
Hi, What do you wish the utility to do? I run 9 USB devices, three on a hub and 8 serial ports of a usb to serial port hub. In addition I have a number of virtual serial ports as well. Th only thing that's difficult is remembering what is connected to what! 73's Tom On 4/1/14, John Lawrence j123...@aol.com wrote: Dear Computer Gurus In addition to all the normal devices such as the mouse and keyboard, I had hoped to be able to run a full load of USB 2.0 devices with a simple configuration of the USB ports using the WINDOWS 7 Device Manager tool. I'm running into conflicts when putting the K3 together with the KX3 and RF amplifier, all with their own utility application software programs on separate USB 2.0 ports. I've been exploring choices for some kind of USB management program that will allow me easier monitoring of all the USB connectivity devices. Right now I get conflicting statements off the Windows 7 OS as it tries to deal with COM3, 4 and 5 together while the mouse and keyboard are attached via two other USB ports. This is a DELL I5 small desktop. To avoid the trial and error world and continuing to use the Microsoft System 7 Device manager alone, is there a utility program that will help me? Oh yes, and I'm scared to death of on line free solutions that most often piggy back other stuff you don't want on to the computer. Yes, this OT wants to plug and play on the computer side so I can continue my focus on the application details. Who knows where I can find the utility that will help? Thanks John Lawrence, W1QS j123...@aol.com 207-615-2824 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to tom...@videotron.ca __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Windows 7 configuration to allow seven USB 2.0 devices to work together in a multitasking enviorment?
http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/cef0/ solved all the power and USB hub problems here. The internal power supply is good for 22W, plenty 'nuff for 8-9 power-hungry USB devices. 73, matt W6NIA On Tue, 1 Apr 2014 15:39:39 -0400 (EDT), you wrote: Dear Computer Gurus In addition to all the normal devices such as the mouse and keyboard, I had hoped to be able to run a full load of USB 2.0 devices with a simple configuration of the USB ports using the WINDOWS 7 Device Manager tool. I'm running into conflicts when putting the K3 together with the KX3 and RF amplifier, all with their own utility application software programs on separate USB 2.0 ports. I've been exploring choices for some kind of USB management program that will allow me easier monitoring of all the USB connectivity devices. Right now I get conflicting statements off the Windows 7 OS as it tries to deal with COM3, 4 and 5 together while the mouse and keyboard are attached via two other USB ports. This is a DELL I5 small desktop. To avoid the trial and error world and continuing to use the Microsoft System 7 Device manager alone, is there a utility program that will help me? Oh yes, and I'm scared to death of on line free solutions that most often piggy back other stuff you don't want on to the computer. Yes, this OT wants to plug and play on the computer side so I can continue my focus on the application details. Who knows where I can find the utility that will help? Thanks John Lawrence, W1QS j123...@aol.com 207-615-2824 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to mzil...@roadrunner.com Matt Zilmer, W6NIA -- Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe. -A. Lincoln __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] [K144XV] [K3] Programmable memory?
Thanks, Dick. Also thanks to Brian Hunt. Will try that. --Oliver W6ODJ Sent from my iPad On Mar 31, 2014, at 8:29 PM, Dick Dievendorff d...@elecraft.com wrote: http://www.elecraft.com/K3/FreqMemEdit/K3_Freq_Mem_Editor.htm 73 de Dick, K6KR On Mar 31, 2014, at 19:46, Oliver Johns ojo...@metacosmos.org wrote: Just finished installing a K144XV + K144RFLK in my older K3. Had to exchange for a KXV3a also. Went well and everything appears to work as advertised. But, let me tell you, this exercise renewed and deepened my hatred for those TMP coax connectors. I accept what Wayne says about their reliability. But, they sure are a capital P in the A to plug and unplug! Price of excellence. Am now programming the local repeaters into the memory locations. This is not quite as tedious as manually programming a BaoFeng UV5r, but it is really close. And the BaoFeng can be programmed using a nice utility called CHIRP that lets you enter settings in a spreadsheet and then press a button to transfer them en bloc. Not so for the K3. You have to do it all by hand. Which brings me to my point. Could there be a couple of programmer's commands added to set the memories? Then maybe someone could write a nice Python program to do it with a computer, or maybe port CHIRP. Maybe something like: ZFxxx145.3205; (set frequency) ZTxxx088.5+; (set tone) ZLxxx*W1AW; (set label) where the xxx stands for memory slot 000 to 099. Also, while I'm at it, why are there only 5 slots in the label? After the *, there are only four free. Not enough for a typical call sign, or much of anything else. Maybe that is due to memory limitations? Taking the K3 apart and putting it back together reminded me what a lovely, precision piece of equipment it really is. Amazing what fits in that little box! Thanks for reading this far. Oliver W6ODJ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to d...@elecraft.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] P3 No Longer Matching K3 Signal Level
The P3 reads the K3 preamp and attenuator settings and adjusts its gain accordingly for accurate amplitude display. The K3 can be set to either take ATT/PRE into account to keep the S meter reading the same, or not, depending on the SMTR MD menu setting. If set to NOR, that can be one reason (among several) for differences in K3/P3 S-meter readings. Alan N1AL On 04/01/2014 11:19 AM, Phil Wheeler wrote: How are Pre and ATT set? As I recall mine matches only with ATT on and Pre off, but I've not looked lately. Phil W7OX On 4/1/14, 11:54 AM, Bud Governale wrote: My P3 always matched S meter signal level to the K3. This morning with the S0 on the K3 ( with antenna disconnected) the P3 is displaying a level about 7 db below the S0 level. With antenna connected the K3 shows S7 while the P3 level on the screen is slightly below S0. What happened and how do I fix this? 73, Bud W3LL w...@arrl.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to n...@sonic.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] KX3 horizontal 40 meter antenna loop feed connection - HOW?
Newbie Dave, KX3 owner with built in ATU. I have a loop antenna feed point line question. I know this is not an antenna group but I want something optimized for the KX3 and QRP. I have installed a 40 meter skywire horizontal loop antenna in my attic, 135 feet in length. I hope to use the antenna on 40-10 meters. I live in a condo complex, fortunately for me, on the 2nd floor. The distance from the feed point to the rig vertically is about 20 ft and about 5 ft horizontally through a ceiling. Coax or ladder line feed, most say ladder line for low loss? I am stumped, confused and bewildered about how to feed my KX3. Opinions are ALL over the map with NO consistency. I have researched the Skywire google and yahoo groups and the ARRL docs. Just tell me what works best for my KX3 and how to do it. If I feed with 450 ohm ladder line, how do I transition from the ladder line to the rig? Is it antenna ends to 20 ft of ladder line to the balun and then a short stub of coax? What is short, 1 to 5 ft? Do I cut the ladder line long and what do I do with excess? The ladder line has to stay mostly vertical? I have the BNC to binding post adapter as well. Can I just feed ladder line to the binding posts directly with maybe some kind of strain relief? It sorta works now with the antenna loop connected to an MFJ913 4:1 balun to RG8X coax to rig. SWR on 40 meters is about 2.0 to 2.2 across the band (low to high) as measured externally before connecting to the rig. Am I good enough? The ATU handles it quite nicely bringing it down to 1:1. I’ve tried feeding the coax directly, with no balun, but that made the SWR much worse externally, 5:1 and up. Remember, be gentle to this newbie and TIA, Dave Esquer, K6WDE dave.esq...@gmail.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 horizontal 40 meter antenna loop feed connection - HOW?
Ladder line doesn't like to be near stuff... Feed it with coax, even with a high SWR on the coax your losses will be negligible over that length. A 1:1 or 4:1 current balun at the feedpoint would probably be a good idea, but isn't a deal breaker... 73, Ross N4RP, who needs to get his 160m loop back up before the leaves come out ;) On 4/1/2014 5:26 PM, Esquer Dave wrote: Newbie Dave, KX3 owner with built in ATU. I have a loop antenna feed point line question. I know this is not an antenna group but I want something optimized for the KX3 and QRP. I have installed a 40 meter skywire horizontal loop antenna in my attic, 135 feet in length. I hope to use the antenna on 40-10 meters. I live in a condo complex, fortunately for me, on the 2nd floor. The distance from the feed point to the rig vertically is about 20 ft and about 5 ft horizontally through a ceiling. Coax or ladder line feed, most say ladder line for low loss? I am stumped, confused and bewildered about how to feed my KX3. Opinions are ALL over the map with NO consistency. I have researched the Skywire google and yahoo groups and the ARRL docs. Just tell me what works best for my KX3 and how to do it. If I feed with 450 ohm ladder line, how do I transition from the ladder line to the rig? Is it antenna ends to 20 ft of ladder line to the balun and then a short stub of coax? What is short, 1 to 5 ft? Do I cut the ladder line long and what do I do with excess? The ladder line has to stay mostly vertical? I have the BNC to binding post adapter as well. Can I just feed ladder line to the binding posts directly with maybe some kind of strain relief? It sorta works now with the antenna loop connected to an MFJ913 4:1 balun to RG8X coax to rig. SWR on 40 meters is about 2.0 to 2.2 across the band (low to high) as measured externally before connecting to the rig. Am I good enough? The ATU handles it quite nicely bringing it down to 1:1. I’ve tried feeding the coax directly, with no balun, but that made the SWR much worse externally, 5:1 and up. Remember, be gentle to this newbie and TIA, Dave Esquer, K6WDE dave.esq...@gmail.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to n...@n4rp.com -- FCC Section 97.313(a) “At all times, an amateur station must use the minimum transmitter power necessary to carry out the desired communications.” __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 horizontal 40 meter antenna loop feed connection - HOW?
Dave, Opinions on antennas are connected with a lot of myths and it works for me opinions. You mmight want to read the Antenna and Transmission Line article on my website www.w3fpr.com. It is not filled with formulas and math, but can give you some idea of antenna system behavior. You say you have a 2.2 SWR across the 40 meter band, so that is quite OK, the KXAT3 will handle that with no problems, but you may need a tuner to keep the transmitter 'happy'. Your 20 feet of coax will not have significant loss on any of the HF bands, but do not coil it up in the field of the antenna. If it is too long, cut it off and terminate it in a BNC connector to match the KX3 (and the QRP 'standard'). Check the feedpoint impedance (or SWR) on all bands of interest. If it is above 10:1, then you may have some trouble matching it on those bands even with the KXAT3 - it all depends ---. You might try substituting a 1:1 balun for the 4:1 to see if you can achieve a better compromise between bands. In your situation, use ladder-line only as a last resort. Keep the feedline running at right angles from the radiator for as great a distance as possible so the feedline does not pick up RF from the antenna. You might find benefit from a balun at the antenna and an additional 1:1 current choke (often called a line isolator) at the transmitting end. If you do decide to feed with balanced line (300 ohm or 450 ohm will make little difference), use something like the Elecraft BL2 in the shack to transition to coax. With the close proximity for your radiator to the shack, you may experience problems with RF-in-the-shack just due to that proximity. If you confine your operation to QRP, it may not give you any problems, but if you increase power, the problems may become apparent. 73, Don W3FPR On 4/1/2014 5:26 PM, Esquer Dave wrote: Newbie Dave, KX3 owner with built in ATU. I have a loop antenna feed point line question. I know this is not an antenna group but I want something optimized for the KX3 and QRP. I have installed a 40 meter skywire horizontal loop antenna in my attic, 135 feet in length. I hope to use the antenna on 40-10 meters. I live in a condo complex, fortunately for me, on the 2nd floor. The distance from the feed point to the rig vertically is about 20 ft and about 5 ft horizontally through a ceiling. Coax or ladder line feed, most say ladder line for low loss? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Windows 7 configuration to allow seven USB 2.0 devices to work together in a multitasking enviorment?
I run a single USB connection from the PC to a 7 port powered USB hub. I have a 8 port serial USB to serial device connected to the USB hub for all of the RS232 devices. The remaining 6 ports connect to native USB devices. I have not had any problems with this approach. Gregg W6IZT -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of John Lawrence Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2014 3:40 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Windows 7 configuration to allow seven USB 2.0 devices to work together in a multitasking enviorment? Dear Computer Gurus In addition to all the normal devices such as the mouse and keyboard, I had hoped to be able to run a full load of USB 2.0 devices with a simple configuration of the USB ports using the WINDOWS 7 Device Manager tool. I'm running into conflicts when putting the K3 together with the KX3 and RF amplifier, all with their own utility application software programs on separate USB 2.0 ports. I've been exploring choices for some kind of USB management program that will allow me easier monitoring of all the USB connectivity devices. Right now I get conflicting statements off the Windows 7 OS as it tries to deal with COM3, 4 and 5 together while the mouse and keyboard are attached via two other USB ports. This is a DELL I5 small desktop. To avoid the trial and error world and continuing to use the Microsoft System 7 Device manager alone, is there a utility program that will help me? Oh yes, and I'm scared to death of on line free solutions that most often piggy back other stuff you don't want on to the computer. Yes, this OT wants to plug and play on the computer side so I can continue my focus on the application details. Who knows where I can find the utility that will help? Thanks John Lawrence, W1QS j123...@aol.com 207-615-2824 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to gregg.w6i...@gmail.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] REF: KX3 Unstable SWR Reading
Hi Tom, Reading this, I wondered if you might have something in your antenna system that is going non-linear with higher power - the symptoms seem consistent with that possibility. For instance, if you had something that was arcing (e.g., a surge protector), or if you had a balun with a ferrite core that was saturating. This would be particularly suspect if, like me, you were starting with a high VSWR and the KXPA was getting it down low - I have this situation right now on 80 meters. Dummy load testing as you suggest would be a good idea. jim Please ignore all the changes in font in my message - my email client does that just to mess with my head. Jim Farmer, K4BSE Mobile 678-640-0860 jofar...@mindspring.com (spam blocked) Personal web site: http://home.mindspring.com/~jofarmer/index.html Boss lady: http://www.kathysflute.com/ Youngest daughter: http://www.joyfarmerclary.com/Sites/Joy_Farmer-Clarys_Welcome.html A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both. Dwight D. Eisenhower, Inaugural Address, January 20, 1953 On 4/1/2014 12:00 PM, elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net wrote: Message: 3 Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2014 20:43:00 -0400 (EDT) From:maxwel...@aol.com To:elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] REF: KX3 Unstable SWR Reading Message-ID:8d11b5a778bbe18-2fa8-c...@webmail-d162.sysops.aol.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii I am seeing a similar concern with my KX3/KXPA100 home station. The KXPA100 ATU tunes it right down to 1.1-1.2. Then when I start transmitting it jumps up between 2 and 3. This doesn't happen all of the time nor on all bands. I have worked with Dick and he has put a lot of effort into my concern, much of it off hours by the way. Great service and great concern demonstrated by Dick. Try to get a response from the big three at all-let alone on weekends. We ran traces on the tuning process and it shows a good tune right down to where it needs to be. However, the SWR then jumps up when I go to full power. I am not sure it is a real problem as the power meter shows I am getting out OK. But it is concerning to be transmitting 100 watts and seeing the SWR jump up to 3 after it has tuned down to 1.2. I don't believe it is in my antenna because I put an LDG tuner in the line and it tunes solid and stays there. I know gut feel isn't very scientific but I think there could be an issue with the SWR circuitry. At lower tuning powers it senses SWR OK, but with higher power levels it doesn't. It may well be that my SWR is varying and maybe the sensing circuits in the KXPA100 are just more sensitive than the LDG circuits, I don't know. All we really know at this point is that the traces look really good, the ATU takes the reported SWR down to more than acceptable values even when the antenna SWR is above 10. I may try putting a variable dummy load on it to see if I can duplicate the problem into a known stable load. Keep in mind that this is more of a nuisance item to me and I love the KX3/KXPA100 combination. 10m was wide open this weekend and I worked Japan, New Zealand, Hawaii, and China with a very minimal horizontal loop at 15 feet. I know this is anecdotal but I believe the low noise receiver and filtering made it possible. Good stuff! Tom/AE5QB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K3 Command to read meter display mode
What K3 Command would I use to determine what the display mode is in Transmit, i.e. determine whether the bar graph is displaying CMP/ALC or SWR/RF Output? Alternatively, is there a command or sequence of commands which would allow determining the power output as displayed on the bar graph, i.e. real-time fluctuation of rf power output? ( NOT the power level setting ). Thanks and 73, Ron N6EE -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Command-to-read-meter-display-mode-tp7586367.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] FS:KX3
KX3-K, #926 with roofing filter, 160/80M IMD factory upgrade, antenna tuner, KUSB, cable set, latest firmware, NO OTHER OPTIONS! Never portable or mobile, Mostly used as a third receiver, $995 plus shipping. Please contact me off list. 73, John N1JM - 73, John N1JM K3 #5986 P3 #1752 KPA500 #596 KX3 #926 XG3 XG1 -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/FS-KX3-tp7586368.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
