Re: [Elecraft] 240V Line
I concur. As result of this discussion and because I will soon add another 240vac outlet to serve my 50v-50a switching PS being installed to power a 1100w surplus ch.2 TV Harris amplifier (for use on 6m), I looked closely at some of the twist-lock plugs I had in my parts. They are three contact plugs, so are unable to carry a safety ground for splitting out 120vac. They are legal for 240vac as the third contact is the safety ground. When wiring my shack for 240vac I bought No.8-4 conductor cable (three-No. 8 and one solid copper No.12 wire in the cable. So the 60amp load box is properly connected to provide 120v break out as well as 240vac with standard breakers. But my 240v outlets are only good for 240v as a result. My 4-kV HVPS uses both 240 and 120v and has two separate power cables supplying this (properly oriented neutrals and safety grounds). As Tim says, below, improper wiring can lead to bad operating conditions and UNSAFE operations. If you do not understand any part of what is being said - then you should not do the 240v wiring - hire a reputable, licensed, bonded electrician. Several years ago a local store owner had some wiring done in his house by a friend that knew electrical wiring. The friend connected the 240v service incorrectly cross connecting one of the hot and the neutral which resulted in all the 120v circuits carrying 240v. The store owner lost his furnace blower, microwave, TV, stereo, and most of his lights to the tune of several thousand dollars - but saved on (not) hiring a competent electrician. Fortunately no was harmed and his house did not burn down! 73, Ed - KL7UW -- Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2014 19:12:46 -0700 From: Tim Groat tcgr...@mesanetworks.net To: elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 240V Line Message-ID: 54a20a1e.20...@mesanetworks.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed What Jim says here is correct. The old exception that allowed returning 120V loads to the bare or green grounding wire of a 240V circuit was very limited, allowed only for a few large appliances (dryers, stoves/ovens, and water heaters IIRC) which would be disconnected only for maintenance or replacement. The exception never applied to ham equipment. There are at least three possible Bad Things that can happen when you use a ground to carry operating current: (1) Some of the 120V load current returns by way of the coax, keying line, ALC line, the rig and its power supply, the antenna grounding system, etc.--anything connected to the amplifier chassis. This current often causes a stubborn hum in your transmitted signal (and other ill effects). (2) If the circuit has GFCI protection, the 120V load current is likely to trip the GFCI. (3) If the ground wire opens for any reason, the 120V load current has nowhere to go except the unintended paths, in particular through you if you are touching anything connected to the amplifier. This danger is the primary reason the NEC no longer allows combining neutral and ground conductors anywhere beyond the power service equipment (master disconnect enclosure). So if you have an older amplifier wired with 120V loads to chassis, it's wise to spend the time and money to make it safer and better by keeping the 120V load currents out of the chassis ground connections. --Tim (KR0u) 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] P3 bug
I tried with the SVGA disabled and it did NOT occur -- at least in a few minutes of testing. I suspect the same symptom might result from multiple causes. Since Wayne has indicated that it is on their list, I will present my test parameters and leave it alone from here on. I am sure that they will get to it: -- Problem: display on P3 and SVGA stalls for extended time when returning to receive from transmit. Frequency: from once every 3 transitions to once every 10 transitions. Duration: usually about one second, sometimes longer. Setup: K3 and P3 with SVGA. No programs running on PC that access K3, no KPA500 or KAT500. Nothing else connected to K3 aux or RS232 connectors (except digout1 to PR6-10). KRX3 installed, DVR not installed. P3 in FIXED or TRACKING mode. Firmware: K3: 5.01/2.83/1.16. P3: 1.29. SVGA: 1.16. Operating parameters: CW QSK, TX TEST, KRX3 on or off, SVGA enabled, RS232 speed 38400, P3 refresh rate 10ms (changing between 0 and 100 doesn't matter). Test procedure: send groups of 3 V's at 25 wpm and observe P3 or SVGA display. Notes: some people have seen this without SVGA. When I disable SVGA, the problem goes away. -- 73, Vic, 4X6GP/K2VCO Rehovot, Israel http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ __ 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 bug
Is there a quick fix eg a button press that will unlock the freeze? Waiting 10s for it to unfreeze on its own would send me round the bend. 73 David G3UNA No, I do not have the SVGA board and I see exactly what has been described. Last night I saw it on voice several times for extended periods including one that was well in excess of 10 seconds. I attributed it to RFI as I was running the amp, but I have run the amp before with P3 FW 1.09 and had not seen the extended freeze. Most times the freeze would last less than a second or two. 73, Nate, N0NB __ 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] [PX3] v1.16 Bug?: Cursor in AM mode
Hi Nakamura I think you're right about this but also I think that the lo/hi-cut settings affect the audio and not the IF bandwidth. I know that in the Perseus software you can influence both AM sidebands independently and in fact listen to only one sideband plus carrier in both AM and AM-sync and probably you would like to have that option as well in the KX3... The only way I can get this option is by using the KX3's I/Q output, a PC and HDSDR-software. HDSDR toggles in AM-sync between LSB, USB and DSB with a simple click on the AM-Sync button. 73 and Happy New Year, Peter - PA0PJE Op 2014-12-30 05:29 schreef JE0LFI: Hi Alan / N1AL, Hi all AM mode bandwidth indication of PX3 will be inferred that it VSB(Vestigial Lower side band). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single-sideband_modulation Since using the VSB, will be displayed cursor across the carrier frequency, such like this: _==C=_ : Vestigial Lower Side Band VSB Future, if the SYNC-AM mode is supported, you'll be switching to Vestigial Upper side band. _=C==_ : Vestigial Upper Side Band VSB 73 and Here's to the New Year ! Cheers ! --- JE0LFI / Nakamura __ 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] Remoterig k3/0 mini questions
Hi Jeff, what you configure has no influence on the K3/0 mini! Every single menu item you change will only influence the remote K3 but not the control side (as soon as they are connected *all* actions on the mini will only have effect on the remote K3 ... that's how it is designed). So if you change from rP.L (where the RemoteRig box is connected) to FP.L you effectively take away the remote audio input to the remote K3. ;-) The K3/0 mini is all hardwired! It seems the foster front panel connector is wired for dynamic mics only. At least my Kenwood fist mike which is a dynamic one works without any trouble there. The 3,5 mm sockets in the mini's side can be configured for w/bias or w/o bias. This is done by a jumper inside the remote head. Of course you could also solder a small adapter for the foster that puts the 8 V available on a separate pin as bias to the mic pin. BTW: The foster mic socket in the mini will also automatically be disabled as soon as you plug in something to the 3,5 mm mic jack! So don't wonder ... ;-) For PTT you can also use the PTT jack on the mini's backside (avoids clutter on the front if you are using a headset anyway). Hope that helps. Let me know if any other questions ... have been using the mini for quite some time now ... 73, Olli - DH8BQA Contest, DX radio projects: http://www.dh8bqa.de Am 29.12.2014 um 23:34 schrieb k...@arrl.net: While waiting for Elecraft to get back to me on this I thought I would ask here also. Along with the issue of the K3/0 mini not powering the remote K3 on just off, I noticed today that I can't get any audio drive out of the FP.L mic sel, I only get audio out of the rP.L mic sel. This is no big deal as I'm using a headset and can simply plug into the mic jack on the side of the K3/0 mini, still using the PTT from the main 8 pin foster connector. This of course would be a problem if I were to try using a desk mic. When I select FP.L I get no drive audio in the side mic jack, so I guess the hardware is ok. Anyone else seeing this behavior? I setup the control 1258 to try and control my K3 tomorrow from my summer home, that is 60 NMI away. I guess I will leave everything here at the remote site powered on for the test. 73 and a HNY Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of k...@arrl.net Sent: Sunday, December 28, 2014 16:31 PM To: 'Elecraft Reflector' Subject: [Elecraft] Remoterig k3/0 mini won't power up remote K3 I'm in the middle of setting up my K3 K3/0 mini Remoterig 1258 pair setup. It's going well, I have most everything done at the remote site. I have DXLab running on a laptop controlling the remote K3 via the control K3/0 mini. All I have left to do at the remote site is the cable mod for the KPA500. I have one issue. The control station powers down the K3 and KAT500, but not the KPA500. This should work when I do the KPA500 cable mod. The issue is that when I turn on the K3/0 mini it doesn't turn on the remote K3. I see a config item for a Yaesu radio in the Microbit s/w, but not sure it's for an Elecraft setup. Anyone have an answer to this problem? Any suggestions ? Before I try remoting from another site I would like to be able to power the remote equipment on and off... 73 Jeff kb2m __ 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 dro...@necg.de __ 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] A Heartfelt Plea
As usual, everyone has an opinion! ;) I have been involved with Internet mail lists (many hams call 'em reflectors) since before there was a world wide web. Proper etiquette is to top post like I have done, so it's easy to read the current reply. Often, snipping a message content will lose important context that a later reader might want to reference. Most mail lists (this one included) are archived. Just my humble $0.02. 73, Chris K1AY On Tue, Dec 30, 2014 at 2:54 AM, David Bondy G4NRT da...@g4nrt.com wrote: I know that I am new to this list but I'd like to make a plea from the heart (I will be posting the same plea on some other groups): Would list members please, please, please think about what they are doing when they quote an entire message (and sometimes many, many replies) when posting to the list. Sometimes there are quotes of quotes of quotes and the content is actually just one line! In the main, I read this list on my phone and I sometimes find it almost impossible sometimes to actually find the intended content! What's wrong with editing what you're going to quote - and perhaps using snip to show that you've done it? Thank you for reading this and I hope that it will have a positive effect. 73 David G4NRT __ 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 challi...@gmail.com -- Life is like Linux - it never stands still. __ 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] Remoterig k3/0 mini questions
First I must apologize for my multiple posts of the same message. I recently moved and when I 'moved' my Comcast connection I've had nothing but trouble with my email accounts. Long story... Olli, Thanks for the answer to one of my problems. I started to go through the RemoteRig manual last night and I see there is a lot of information in the 220 page manual I need to know. The control K3/0 mini powering the remote K3 off and not on is still a mystery I guess only Elecraft can answer... 73 and HNY Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: Oliver Dröse [mailto:dro...@necg.de] Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2014 4:55 AM To: k...@arrl.net; 'Elecraft Reflector' Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Remoterig k3/0 mini questions Hi Jeff, what you configure has no influence on the K3/0 mini! Every single menu item you change will only influence the remote K3 but not the control side (as soon as they are connected *all* actions on the mini will only have effect on the remote K3 ... that's how it is designed). So if you change from rP.L (where the RemoteRig box is connected) to FP.L you effectively take away the remote audio input to the remote K3. ;-) The K3/0 mini is all hardwired! It seems the foster front panel connector is wired for dynamic mics only. At least my Kenwood fist mike which is a dynamic one works without any trouble there. The 3,5 mm sockets in the mini's side can be configured for w/bias or w/o bias. This is done by a jumper inside the remote head. Of course you could also solder a small adapter for the foster that puts the 8 V available on a separate pin as bias to the mic pin. BTW: The foster mic socket in the mini will also automatically be disabled as soon as you plug in something to the 3,5 mm mic jack! So don't wonder ... ;-) For PTT you can also use the PTT jack on the mini's backside (avoids clutter on the front if you are using a headset anyway). Hope that helps. Let me know if any other questions ... have been using the mini for quite some time now ... 73, Olli - DH8BQA Contest, DX radio projects: http://www.dh8bqa.de Am 29.12.2014 um 23:34 schrieb k...@arrl.net: While waiting for Elecraft to get back to me on this I thought I would ask here also. Along with the issue of the K3/0 mini not powering the remote K3 on just off, I noticed today that I can't get any audio drive out of the FP.L mic sel, I only get audio out of the rP.L mic sel. This is no big deal as I'm using a headset and can simply plug into the mic jack on the side of the K3/0 mini, still using the PTT from the main 8 pin foster connector. This of course would be a problem if I were to try using a desk mic. When I select FP.L I get no drive audio in the side mic jack, so I guess the hardware is ok. Anyone else seeing this behavior? I setup the control 1258 to try and control my K3 tomorrow from my summer home, that is 60 NMI away. I guess I will leave everything here at the remote site powered on for the test. 73 and a HNY Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of k...@arrl.net Sent: Sunday, December 28, 2014 16:31 PM To: 'Elecraft Reflector' Subject: [Elecraft] Remoterig k3/0 mini won't power up remote K3 I'm in the middle of setting up my K3 K3/0 mini Remoterig 1258 pair setup. It's going well, I have most everything done at the remote site. I have DXLab running on a laptop controlling the remote K3 via the control K3/0 mini. All I have left to do at the remote site is the cable mod for the KPA500. I have one issue. The control station powers down the K3 and KAT500, but not the KPA500. This should work when I do the KPA500 cable mod. The issue is that when I turn on the K3/0 mini it doesn't turn on the remote K3. I see a config item for a Yaesu radio in the Microbit s/w, but not sure it's for an Elecraft setup. Anyone have an answer to this problem? Any suggestions ? Before I try remoting from another site I would like to be able to power the remote equipment on and off... 73 Jeff kb2m __ 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 dro...@necg.de __ 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] Remoterig k3/0 mini questions
Jeff, powering the remote K3 on/off should work automatically presuming you have all the cables correct (the remote side RemoteRig box activates a pin at the ACC connector for that ... if you're also using a KPA500/KAT500 in the remote setup you might need to break up one line, not sure anymore, it's been a while since I did it) as well as the config on the RR boxes set correctly (there should be something like K3-Twins or Elecraft-Twins or the like). 73, Olli Contest, DX radio projects: http://www.dh8bqa.de Am 30.12.2014 um 12:41 schrieb k...@arrl.net: First I must apologize for my multiple posts of the same message. I recently moved and when I 'moved' my Comcast connection I've had nothing but trouble with my email accounts. Long story... Olli, Thanks for the answer to one of my problems. I started to go through the RemoteRig manual last night and I see there is a lot of information in the 220 page manual I need to know. The control K3/0 mini powering the remote K3 off and not on is still a mystery I guess only Elecraft can answer... 73 and HNY Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: Oliver Dröse [mailto:dro...@necg.de] Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2014 4:55 AM To: k...@arrl.net; 'Elecraft Reflector' Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Remoterig k3/0 mini questions Hi Jeff, what you configure has no influence on the K3/0 mini! Every single menu item you change will only influence the remote K3 but not the control side (as soon as they are connected *all* actions on the mini will only have effect on the remote K3 ... that's how it is designed). So if you change from rP.L (where the RemoteRig box is connected) to FP.L you effectively take away the remote audio input to the remote K3. ;-) The K3/0 mini is all hardwired! It seems the foster front panel connector is wired for dynamic mics only. At least my Kenwood fist mike which is a dynamic one works without any trouble there. The 3,5 mm sockets in the mini's side can be configured for w/bias or w/o bias. This is done by a jumper inside the remote head. Of course you could also solder a small adapter for the foster that puts the 8 V available on a separate pin as bias to the mic pin. BTW: The foster mic socket in the mini will also automatically be disabled as soon as you plug in something to the 3,5 mm mic jack! So don't wonder ... ;-) For PTT you can also use the PTT jack on the mini's backside (avoids clutter on the front if you are using a headset anyway). Hope that helps. Let me know if any other questions ... have been using the mini for quite some time now ... 73, Olli - DH8BQA Contest, DX radio projects: http://www.dh8bqa.de Am 29.12.2014 um 23:34 schrieb k...@arrl.net: While waiting for Elecraft to get back to me on this I thought I would ask here also. Along with the issue of the K3/0 mini not powering the remote K3 on just off, I noticed today that I can't get any audio drive out of the FP.L mic sel, I only get audio out of the rP.L mic sel. This is no big deal as I'm using a headset and can simply plug into the mic jack on the side of the K3/0 mini, still using the PTT from the main 8 pin foster connector. This of course would be a problem if I were to try using a desk mic. When I select FP.L I get no drive audio in the side mic jack, so I guess the hardware is ok. Anyone else seeing this behavior? I setup the control 1258 to try and control my K3 tomorrow from my summer home, that is 60 NMI away. I guess I will leave everything here at the remote site powered on for the test. 73 and a HNY Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of k...@arrl.net Sent: Sunday, December 28, 2014 16:31 PM To: 'Elecraft Reflector' Subject: [Elecraft] Remoterig k3/0 mini won't power up remote K3 I'm in the middle of setting up my K3 K3/0 mini Remoterig 1258 pair setup. It's going well, I have most everything done at the remote site. I have DXLab running on a laptop controlling the remote K3 via the control K3/0 mini. All I have left to do at the remote site is the cable mod for the KPA500. I have one issue. The control station powers down the K3 and KAT500, but not the KPA500. This should work when I do the KPA500 cable mod. The issue is that when I turn on the K3/0 mini it doesn't turn on the remote K3. I see a config item for a Yaesu radio in the Microbit s/w, but not sure it's for an Elecraft setup. Anyone have an answer to this problem? Any suggestions ? Before I try remoting from another site I would like to be able to power the remote equipment on and off... 73 Jeff kb2m __ 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 dro...@necg.de
Re: [Elecraft] A Heartfelt Plea
On Dec 30, 2014, at 10:51, Chris Hallinan challi...@gmail.com wrote: As usual, everyone has an opinion! ;) […] Proper etiquette is to top post like I have done, so it's easy to read the current reply. […] As you rightly point out, everyone has an opinion. I think that the convention varies from community to community. The Outlook and Exchange clan seems to like top-posting. The old USENET / Unix folks see to prefer bottom posting. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posting_style and for fun : https://www.google.com/search?q=top+posting+considered+harmful Best advice here is to get guidance from the moderator and failing that - the community consensus. In either case, consistency is better than alternative - which I admit - I have done here. Since this is a meta discussion, I will refrain from responding further to limit list traffic. Private comments are welcome. There is a certain amount of humor intended here. Sincerely, Alan K2ACK M0WTH IO91 __ 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] OT K3/KX3 and Raspberry Pi
* On 2014 29 Dec 23:21 -0600, James Bennett wrote: Just wondering if any folks on this reflector have been using the Raspberry Pi (RPI) computer with their rigs or any other ham-related stuff? Mine is collecting my weather data and uploading it to Weather Underground. I got one for my Jr op (6 yrs old) several months ago and he has only used it occasionally. I'd like to integrate it into my ham shack where it might get more use. Right now my K3 and KX3 are tethered to an iMac which works quite well. Not looking to replace the iMac - just thinking about the RPI in the shack. Fldigi *may* run on it particularly if the Pi is overclocked to 900 MHz or so (a utility is included to do just that). I overclocked mine some time ago with no ill effects. For daily use I would suggest an external hard drive as the SD sticks have a limited lifetime if used as a regular file system. If you're running Raspbian and choose to use Hamlib, it would probably be better to build Hamlib from source using one of the daily snapshots than the version provided by Raspbian as many fixes for the K3 have been applied since then: http://n0nb.users.sourceforge.net If you need assistance compiling Hamlib, feel free to email me privately. In my opinion, the Pi is almost too limited to be a daily desktop computer. It is attractive for its size and price and offers a system capable of running a full Linux based system. Other devices such as the Beagle Bone Black (I don't have one) may be a better choice for a desktop. For a dedicated device running a few tasks the Pi is a good choice. 73, Nate -- The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears this is true. Ham radio, Linux, bikes, and more: http://www.n0nb.us __ 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] OT K3/KX3 and Raspberry Pi
I built the panadapter from QST with the BBB and it worked great ( while waiting for PX3). I ported code to Pi, but still working on one bug ( missing file in kernel). -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/OT-K3-KX3-and-Raspberry-Pi-tp7596547p7596564.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] A Heartfelt Plea
On Tue, 30 Dec 2014, Chris Hallinan wrote: As usual, everyone has an opinion! ;) Of course, Proper etiquette is to top post In my day, top posting was considered most impolite, while snipping and interspersing replies (to give just enough context while keeping the messages as short as possible) was considered proper. Most mail lists (this one included) are archived. and, if messages are properly threaded, only the most minimal quoting should be required. Just my humble $0.02. and my tuppence. ;) 73, Rick 5Z4/M0LEP __ 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] A Heartfelt Plea
This topic has already been addressed by Elecraft: http://www.elecraft.com/elecraft_list_guidelines.htm John AE5X http://www.ae5x.com/blog As you rightly point out, everyone has an opinion __ 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] OT K3/KX3 and Raspberry Pi
There is a small group of us who have our Rasberry Pi's hooked into a Dvap for D-Star. Irwin, KD3TB On Tuesday, December 30, 2014, James Bennett w6...@me.com wrote: Just wondering if any folks on this reflector have been using the Raspberry Pi (RPI) computer with their rigs or any other ham-related stuff? I got one for my Jr op (6 yrs old) several months ago and he has only used it occasionally. I'd like to integrate it into my ham shack where it might get more use. Right now my K3 and KX3 are tethered to an iMac which works quite well. Not looking to replace the iMac - just thinking about the RPI in the shack. Jim Bennett / W6JHB Folsom, 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 javascript:; This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to idar...@gmail.com javascript:; -- Irwin KD3TB __ 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 bug
Well, I guess I will chime in as well. I have spent some time this morning trying at various speeds etc. and I cannot for the life of me get my P3 to hang. I spent most of my operating time on CW and RTTY using HRD latest beta, and DM780 and Navigator interface which has a built in K1EL Keyer. I tried via the software and with the paddles. To quote from years ago in the space industry, NTF (no trouble found). K3 with latest beta firmware P3 with latest release firmware KPA-500 with latest release firmware KAT-500 with latest release firmware I could not be happier with this setup. Jim, W4ATK On 12/29/2014 4:36 PM, Fred Jensen wrote: The subject should probably read, Possible P3 Anomaly. Anomaly is a word used extensively at NASA to indicate anything from a burned out indicator lamp to the rocket landing pointy end down outside of Phoenix. Test setup: K3 #642 latest production FW P3 latest production FW, no SVGA KPA500 KAT500 [KPA and KAT cabled with Elecraft cables] TX TEST [i.e. making no RF] QSK VOX ON QRQ OFF N1MM off 5 min of VVV VVV VVV ... @ 25 WPM [K3 internal keyer] Result: No P3 recovery delays N1MM on sending VVV VVV VVV ... @ 25 WPM for 5 min Result: No P3 recovery delays N1MM on 5 min of VVV VVV VVV ... @ 25 WPM [K3 internal keyer] Result: No P3 recovery delays N1MM on 5 min of VVV VVV VVV ... @ 25 WPM [external WinKeyUSB] Result: No P3 Recovery delays Apparently all P3's are not created equal and I got one of the good ones. :-) 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 50th Running of the Cal QSO Party 3-4 Oct 2015 - www.cqp.org On 12/29/2014 12:51 PM, Vic Rosenthal 4X6GP/K2VCO wrote: I have just tested it with and without a logging program running. It happens either way. The way I test it it to turn QSK and TX TEST on and send a series of groups of V's with the internal keyer at 25 wpm: VVV VVV VVV etc. It seems to happen from once every three groups to once in 8 or so. Usually the delays are about 1s. Sometimes they are longer. __ 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 jim.w4...@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] P3 bug
My P3 is without the SVGA adapter and I see no issues. I wonder if the problems with that adapter relate to RF susceptibility of the SVGA monitor rather than a problem in the Elecraft hardware? Testing whether the P3 hangs with the SVGA monitor attached but not with it disconnected might provide some insight. 73, Phil W7OX On 12/29/14 10:00 PM, tom...@videotron.ca wrote: I have seen the P3 SVGA lockup on voice. It remains this way until the next transmission. However, I never paid attention to the P3 itself during this. I only looked at the svga output. Does the P3 hang as well? If it does, then it is most likely an issue with communications between the K3 and the P3. If the SVGA output is the only one to freeze, it is most likely the firmware in the SVGA / P3 at fault.There were some issues in the past with the P3 corrupting the communications between the K3 and itself. This was fixed. However, it could still be in some ways related. Just like the P3 does not always respond to a marker QSY. The lockups are known to Elecraft. This was reported by me and discussed with an engineer over two years ago. This and a number of other bugs such as no averaging on the SVGA, the VFO B marker not responding to changes in the IF shift, and quite a few more. I guess there is just not enough staff to deal with these issues. I therefore offer, as a volunteer, to fix these errors if Elecraft agrees. -) 73's Tom __ 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] KX3 Heat Sink Improved and Now Shipping
Ordered my KX3 Elecraft Heat sink, yesterday. I already use the Cooler-KX heat sink made by VE7FMN so will be interesting to see how the two compare and how the combo work together. I will repeat temp compensation procedure and do over frequency drift testing for 1. Elecraft heat sink, only 2. Combo I already have measurements of the VE7FMN heat sink: http://www.kl7uw.com/KX3.htm Check VE7FMN website for updated prices (link from my webpage). 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] K3 - Err BPF2
Nobody knows the cure for ERR BPF2? Mike NF4L On Dec 29, 2014, at 3:57 PM, Mike Reublin NF4L n...@comcast.net wrote: When I power up the K3, it shows ERR BPF2. Pushing any button causes the message to go away. The manual says to *De Install the KBPF3. I don't want to get rid of my KBPF3. What does the asterisk refer to? 73, Mike NF4L __ 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...@comcast.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] A Heartfelt Plea
Hi, David -- and welcome to the list. Generally I agree with your comment, though I'm sure I occasionally forget to edit as much as I should. OTOH -- deleting too much can make the reply pretty hard to understand, so both extremes should be avoided. The other thing is that these lists were never designed to be read on the limited screen of a smartphone -- and since I sometimes use mine to read the messages, I realize what a problem the limited real estate of those screens can cause. Still, I'd rather read here with my iPhone than post messages here with it's keyboard:-) 73, Phil W7OX On 12/29/14 11:54 PM, David Bondy G4NRT wrote: I know that I am new to this list but I’d like to make a plea from the heart (I will be posting the same plea on some other groups): Would list members please, please, please think about what they are doing when they quote an entire message (and sometimes many, many replies) when posting to the list. Sometimes there are quotes of quotes of quotes and the content is actually just one line! In the main, I read this list on my phone and I sometimes find it almost impossible sometimes to actually find the intended content! What’s wrong with editing what you’re going to quote - and perhaps using snip to show that you’ve done it? Thank you for reading this and I hope that it will have a positive effect. 73 David G4NRT __ 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 bug
Hi Jim, There's been some testing done and e-mail communication off the reflector and it appears as though the culprit is the SVGA board. If those that have the problem go into the P3 sub menu and disable the SVGA board the problem should be eliminated. Test data has been passed to Wayne who has put the problem on the list of problems to be resolved. There have been posts from others experiencing hang-ups who don't have the SVGA board. Hopefully the future fix that Elecraft produces will solve all hang-up problems. 73, Mike K2MK Jim Rogers wrote Well, I guess I will chime in as well. I have spent some time this morning trying at various speeds etc. and I cannot for the life of me get my P3 to hang. I spent most of my operating time on CW and RTTY using HRD latest beta, and DM780 and Navigator interface which has a built in K1EL Keyer. I tried via the software and with the paddles. To quote from years ago in the space industry, NTF (no trouble found). K3 with latest beta firmware P3 with latest release firmware KPA-500 with latest release firmware KAT-500 with latest release firmware I could not be happier with this setup. Jim, W4ATK -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/P3-bug-tp7596520p7596573.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] K3 - Err BPF2
Nobody knows the cure for ERR BPF2? Mike NF4L Mike, remove and reseat the KBPF3 The manual says to *De Install the KBPF3. I don't want to get rid of my KBPF3. What does the asterisk refer to? It refers to the note at the top of the page, which reads: * = See module de-installation instructions on previous page. GL, Bruce N1RX __ 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] KX3 Heat Sink Improved and Now Shipping
Ed, can you mount the combo? As I recall I had to remove the original plate on my KX3 to mount Fred's heat sink. This aspect of the new Elecraft approach A high-performance, die-cut thermal gasket is used between the rear panel and heat sink to ensure excellent heat transfer is most interesting. Your comparisons of the Cooler-KX vs. the new Elecraft heat sink will be very interesting! Phil W7OX On 12/30/14 7:32 AM, Edward R Cole wrote: Ordered my KX3 Elecraft Heat sink, yesterday. I already use the Cooler-KX heat sink made by VE7FMN so will be interesting to see how the two compare and how the combo work together. I will repeat temp compensation procedure and do over frequency drift testing for 1. Elecraft heat sink, only 2. Combo I already have measurements of the VE7FMN heat sink: http://www.kl7uw.com/KX3.htm Check VE7FMN website for updated prices (link from my webpage). 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
[Elecraft] Want to buy KAT500 antenna tuner
Want to buy KAT500 antenna tuner, please state *Factory or kit build,age,* pay with PAY PAL only, no fee to seller. thanks rob N8RT 772-236-9764 , mcy...@yahoo.com -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Want-to-buy-KAT500-antenna-tuner-tp7596576.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] K3 - Err BPF2
OK, so how about ERR BP2? Mike On Dec 30, 2014, at 10:38 AM, Mike Reublin NF4L n...@comcast.net wrote: Nobody knows the cure for ERR BPF2? Mike NF4L On Dec 29, 2014, at 3:57 PM, Mike Reublin NF4L n...@comcast.net wrote: When I power up the K3, it shows ERR BPF2. Pushing any button causes the message to go away. The manual says to *De Install the KBPF3. I don't want to get rid of my KBPF3. What does the asterisk refer to? 73, Mike NF4L __ 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...@comcast.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...@comcast.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] What's the deal with the keyboard attachment to P3?
Hi Guys, Thinking about ordering the P3.actually gonna do it! What is the deal about the USB keyboard with the SVGA option? Does this imply that I could run the radio from this keyboard? Uncle Phil, W0XI, Lawrence, KS. 73, love my k3! --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. http://www.avast.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] K3 - Err BPF2
There _IS_ no ERR BPF2, only BP2. I assumed that was what you meat in the first place. See pg 68 of the owner's manual. GL, Bruce N1RX OK, so how about ERR BP2? Mike On Dec 30, 2014, at 10:38 AM, Mike Reublin NF4L nf4l at comcast.net wrote: Nobody knows the cure for ERR BPF2? Mike NF4L __ 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] KXPA100 with KXUSB
Thought I would try running the KXPA100 utility continually just to monitor transmit paremeters, but I discover that with the KXUSB connected, the KX3 will not initialize the KXPA100 PA mode. MenuPA ModeOn and nothing happens. Remove the KXUSB, PA mode is fine. No big, but is that intentional? I am running the KAT500 and the W2 utility programs continually via their KXUSB cables since it gives excellent higher rez stats on output, performance. Happy New Year everyone. David Ahrendts, KC0XT, Los Angeles David Ahrendts davidahren...@me.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] KXPA100 with KXUSB
I have done what you are trying to do several times with no problem. -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KXPA100-with-KXUSB-tp7596580p7596581.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] 240V Line
On Tue,12/30/2014 12:01 AM, Edward R Cole wrote: I concur. As result of this discussion and because I will soon add another 240vac outlet to serve my 50v-50a switching PS being installed to power a 1100w surplus ch.2 TV Harris amplifier (for use on 6m), I looked closely at some of the twist-lock plugs I had in my parts. They are three contact plugs, so are unable to carry a safety ground for splitting out 120vac. WRONG! ALL power outlets MUST include safety ground (the green wire). To do otherwise is both unsafe and a violation of virtually all building codes in the civilized world. A 240V outlet with a 3-circuit plug MUST carry the two 240V phase conductors and GROUND, NOT NEUTRAL. If you want to connect equipment that includes a 120V load to that circuit, you MUST use a 4-circuit plug for that load. In North America, nearly all homes are supplied by a transformer (outside the premises) with a center-tapped 240V secondary. The center tap is the neutral. 240V loads are connected end-to end, 120V loads are connected end to neutral. Those ends are called phases. To connect dedicated 120V loads to that circuit, the 120V outlets must have one of the phase conductors, neutral, and ground. To equalize loading, it's good practice to split those 120V outlets between the two phase conductors (that is, opposing sides of the 240V transformer). They are legal for 240vac as the third contact is the safety ground. Yes. When wiring my shack for 240vac I bought No.8-4 conductor cable (three-No. 8 and one solid copper No.12 wire in the cable. So the 60amp load box is properly connected to provide 120v break out as well as 240vac with standard breakers. But my 240v outlets are only good for 240v as a result. That sounds fine, except that what you can connect to those 240V outlets depends on how they are wired. If they are 3-circuit outlets with phase, phase, and ground, you can, indeed, connect only a 240V load. If they are 4-circuit outlets with phase, phase, neutral, and ground, you can connect a load that draws both 240V between the phases and 120V from one phase to neutral. Also, I'd be concerned about the size of that ground conductor. In general, the ground conductor must be sized at least equal to the phase conductors. 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] 240V Line
On 12/30/2014 9:35 AM, Jim Brown wrote: In general, the ground conductor must be sized at least equal to the phase conductors. I was always under the impression that the ground wire must be sized for the circuit overcurrent rating (i.e. breaker/fuse rating). I have on several occasions specified circuit (and neutral) ampacities greater than the overcurrent rating just to eliminate voltage drop at the load. This is important in low-voltage (12/24/48 v) applications in comm centers. 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon __ 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] KX3 Heat Sink Improved and Now Shipping
Ed, There should be no need to re-do the extended temperature compensation procedure, regardless of which heat sink you're using. This procedure creates a table of temperature-vs.-frequency correction values. They apply identically to any heat sink; the only thing that is changing is the rate at which temperature increases. 73, Wayne N6KR On Dec 30, 2014, at 7:32 AM, Edward R Cole kl...@acsalaska.net wrote: Ordered my KX3 Elecraft Heat sink, yesterday. I already use the Cooler-KX heat sink made by VE7FMN so will be interesting to see how the two compare and how the combo work together. I will repeat temp compensation procedure and do over frequency drift testing for 1. Elecraft heat sink, only 2. Combo I already have measurements of the VE7FMN heat sink: http://www.kl7uw.com/KX3.htm Check VE7FMN website for updated prices (link from my webpage). 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 n...@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] 240V Line
I'm not an electrician, but I am currently having my house wiring re-done by an electrician and this is my understanding: If you want to run 220V and 110V outlets from the same breaker, you need to use a sub-panel with separate breakers for the 110V circuits. Four wires are needed from the main panel, two hots, neutral and ground. The ground can be a smaller gauge so long as it goes only to circuits that are protected by a circuit breaker suited for that gauge. I did something similar to that when I wired my well, which is about 400 ft away from my house. I wanted a 110V outlet and light in the pump house as well as 220V for the pump. Alan N1AL On 12/30/2014 09:35 AM, Jim Brown wrote: On Tue,12/30/2014 12:01 AM, Edward R Cole wrote: When wiring my shack for 240vac I bought No.8-4 conductor cable (three-No. 8 and one solid copper No.12 wire in the cable. So the 60amp load box is properly connected to provide 120v break out as well as 240vac with standard breakers. But my 240v outlets are only good for 240v as a result. That sounds fine, except that what you can connect to those 240V outlets depends on how they are wired. If they are 3-circuit outlets with phase, phase, and ground, you can, indeed, connect only a 240V load. If they are 4-circuit outlets with phase, phase, neutral, and ground, you can connect a load that draws both 240V between the phases and 120V from one phase to neutral. Also, I'd be concerned about the size of that ground conductor. In general, the ground conductor must be sized at least equal to the phase conductors. __ 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] Possible P3 Anomaly
Since Wayne has returned from the holidays and the P3 Freeze is on the list, here's a little more data but not necessarily information ... I have never observed the behavior being discussed on the P3 Bug thread. I have always observed the following: Select band 1 [doesn't matter what band], set REF LVL to put the noise on the baseline. Waterfall background is black, signals show up white [I'm in monochrome WF mode]. Select band 2 [doesn't matter what band], set REF LVL to put the noise on the baseline. Re-select band 1. The noise will be above the baseline by about 10 dB or so and WF background will show the noise. After maybe 2 seconds, noise shifts down to the baseline and WF background goes black. Happens every time I change bands, regardless of how I do it [BAND UP/DN on K3, band buttons on KPA500, or typing a frequency in the N1MM entry window], and it always has. I don't think it is related in any way to the discussion but one never knows with software. During those 2 sec, it appears the P3 is receiving and displaying a valid spectrum, just offset above the baseline. It's not a problem for me, I consider it normal operation and it is what it is. But, just in case it's relevant ... 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 50th Running of the Cal QSO Party 3-4 Oct 2015 - www.cqp.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
[Elecraft] Schematics
To whoever wants sch arcs foe the KPA500. Go to the website and type schematics in the search block at upper right and press ENTER. You will find all the Elecraft schematics you want (maybe 9 or 10 screens of them). BTW: are you hearing a CLICK or just a click? Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill __ 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] Schematics
I suspect the OP is using an RX antenna without some sort of limiter and as a result the COR (carrier operated relays) which try to protect the RX are engaging. I had this problem before I put in exterior protection. You may hear them click with every key down if something like the KPA500 is in use. jim ab3cv On Tue, Dec 30, 2014 at 2:10 PM, Nr4c n...@widomaker.com wrote: To whoever wants sch arcs foe the KPA500. Go to the website and type schematics in the search block at upper right and press ENTER. You will find all the Elecraft schematics you want (maybe 9 or 10 screens of them). BTW: are you hearing a CLICK or just a click? Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill __ 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 j...@jtmiller.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] Schematics
Don't think you will find the KPA500 schematics there nor the KAT500 Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone div Original message /divdivFrom: Nr4c n...@widomaker.com /divdivDate:12/30/2014 2:10 PM (GMT-05:00) /divdivTo: elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net /divdivSubject: [Elecraft] Schematics /divdiv /divTo whoever wants sch arcs foe the KPA500. Go to the website and type schematics in the search block at upper right and press ENTER. You will find all the Elecraft schematics you want (maybe 9 or 10 screens of them). BTW: are you hearing a CLICK or just a click? Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill __ 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 hsherr...@reagan.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] 240V Line
Folks - Let's close this thread for now to reduce list SNR due to the large volume of posts. In the future, please also refrain from using ALL CAPS and ! in emails, as those are interpreted as shouting and are not appropriate for this list. 73, Eric elecraft.com On 12/30/2014 9:35 AM, Jim Brown wrote: On Tue,12/30/2014 12:01 AM, Edward R Cole wrote: I concur. As result of this discussion and because I will soon add another 240vac outlet to serve my 50v-50a switching PS being installed to power a 1100w surplus ch.2 TV Harris amplifier (for use on 6m), I looked closely at some of the twist-lock plugs I had in my parts. They are three contact plugs, so are unable to carry a safety ground for splitting out 120vac. WRONG! ALL power outlets MUST include safety ground (the green wire). To do otherwise is both unsafe and a violation __ 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] K3 front panel encoders
Thanks for informative pictures and writing! Yesterday the SPEED/MIC control of my four months old K3 started acting like a scratchy potentiometer with intermittent contact. I got quick response from Elecraft’s support and am now preparing for a soldering operation similar to the one described. What bothers me is that during the first 10 seconds or so after switching on the K3 the turning response of this encoder is perfectly ok, and then starts to degrade. This behavior repeats every time I boot it up. How come? The pushbutton function works all the time. Soldering on the circuit board of course involves some risk. Could the present encoder perhaps be resurrected in some way, avoiding replacement? Yes, I could send in the rig for warranty repairs but time and costs for shipping back and forth over the Atlantic are not insignificant. 73, Rickard / SA2CIR N5NA wrote This thread prompted me to replace my CMP/PWR encoder which has been a problem for several years. When I ordered the encoder Elecraft recommended replacing all four. The encoders are only $3.34 each plus $3.50 for shipping. I took a few pictures and wrote up what I did at http://www.n5na.net/s9y/index.php?/archives/26-Replacing-Elecraft-K3-Push-Button-Encoders.html http://www.n5na.net/s9y/index.php?/archives/26-Replacing-Elecraft-K3-Push-Button-Encoders.html 73, Alan N5NA -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Re-K3-front-panel-encoders-tp7594936p7596591.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] K3 front panel encoders
I replaced all four encoders ( with help from my friend ) couple of days ago. It was quite a job as the whole front panel has to be taken into pieces and DSP boards has to be taken off. A good SMD rework station is recommended to clean through holes + experience in rework not to damage foils in PCB. New encoders are bit thicker so height difference has to be taken into account while assembling . New encoders work smooth and great. One notice, be careful when taking off the knobs as at least RIT encoder is not having nothing else than small soft metal clips holding it together ( Encoders metal nut has been left out as there is no room or thin enough nut was not available at the time mine was built ) BR Olli OH6CT -Alkuperäinen viesti- Lähettäjä: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] Puolesta SA2CIR Lähetetty: 30. joulukuuta 2014 23:19 Vastaanottaja: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Aihe: Re: [Elecraft] K3 front panel encoders Thanks for informative pictures and writing! Yesterday the SPEED/MIC control of my four months old K3 started acting like a scratchy potentiometer with intermittent contact. I got quick response from Elecraft’s support and am now preparing for a soldering operation similar to the one described. What bothers me is that during the first 10 seconds or so after switching on the K3 the turning response of this encoder is perfectly ok, and then starts to degrade. This behavior repeats every time I boot it up. How come? The pushbutton function works all the time. Soldering on the circuit board of course involves some risk. Could the present encoder perhaps be resurrected in some way, avoiding replacement? Yes, I could send in the rig for warranty repairs but time and costs for shipping back and forth over the Atlantic are not insignificant. 73, Rickard / SA2CIR N5NA wrote This thread prompted me to replace my CMP/PWR encoder which has been a problem for several years. When I ordered the encoder Elecraft recommended replacing all four. The encoders are only $3.34 each plus $3.50 for shipping. I took a few pictures and wrote up what I did at http://www.n5na.net/s9y/index.php?/archives/26-Replacing-Elecraft-K3-P ush-Button-Encoders.html http://www.n5na.net/s9y/index.php?/archives/26-Replacing-Elecraft-K3- Push-Button-Encoders.html 73, Alan N5NA -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Re-K3- front-panel-encoders-tp7594936p7596591.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 oh...@sral.fi __ 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] K3 front panel encoders
I thought there was a way to have such warranty work done in Italy. 73, Phil W7OX On 12/30/14 1:18 PM, SA2CIR wrote: Yes, I could send in the rig for warranty repairs but time and costs for shipping back and forth over the Atlantic are not insignificant. 73, Rickard / SA2CIR N5NA wrote This thread prompted me to replace my CMP/PWR encoder which has been a problem for several years. When I ordered the encoder Elecraft recommended replacing all four. The encoders are only $3.34 each plus $3.50 for shipping. I took a few pictures and wrote up what I did at http://www.n5na.net/s9y/index.php?/archives/26-Replacing-Elecraft-K3-Push-Button-Encoders.html http://www.n5na.net/s9y/index.php?/archives/26-Replacing-Elecraft-K3-Push-Button-Encoders.html 73, Alan N5NA __ 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] KPA500 - very quiet
Finally got around to moving the KPA500 to the basement. No more fan noise in the shack when on RTTY. It is mounted near the basement ceiling pretty much right under my feet. It is on the same platform as my Acom 2000A. Got one switch in the shack to switch amps. Using the KPA500 remote program. Ran a control cable and a RS232 cable to the amp. When I get time I want to try N4PY's program for remote control. Now I have both K3's side by side again. 73 and Happy New Year! N2TK, Tony __ 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 - Keyboard
I have the P3 with the SVGA board. But I do not have an external monitor. The way I read the manual is that you need to hook up an external monitor to use a keyboard and to have the transmit and receive data windows. Is that correct? The reason I don't use an external monitor (I have two already) is that I don't want to dedicate a monitor to just the P3. I am assuming that the SVGA option still does not let you size the window and allow other programs to be displayed on the same monitor, correct? Just want to verify in case things changed. 73 and Happy New Year! N2TK, Tony __ 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] Schematics
Not even close. On 12/30/2014 12:19 PM, Jim Miller wrote: I suspect the OP is using an RX antenna without some sort of limiter and as a result the COR (carrier operated relays) which try to protect the RX are engaging. I had this problem before I put in exterior protection. You may hear them click with every key down if something like the KPA500 is in use. jim ab3cv __ 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] K2DSP Default State
How do I make the DSP bypassed by default when I power up my K2? Myron WVØH Printed on Recycled Data __ 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] Schematics
Instead of clutter on the reflector.request whatever you need from elecraft supportseems logical to me Gary Vk1ZZ K3, KX3, KPA500-FT, KAT500-FT,P3. On 31/12/2014 9:33 AM, Wes (N7WS) w...@triconet.org wrote: Not even close. On 12/30/2014 12:19 PM, Jim Miller wrote: I suspect the OP is using an RX antenna without some sort of limiter and as a result the COR (carrier operated relays) which try to protect the RX are engaging. I had this problem before I put in exterior protection. You may hear them click with every key down if something like the KPA500 is in use. jim ab3cv __ 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 vk1zzg...@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] Remoterig k3/0 mini questions
Tonite I disconnected the KPA500 from the K3 ACC port. I then connected the RRC-1258 directly to the K3 ACC port. The RRC-1258 now powers the K3 off and on, not just off. I find it hard to believe no one besides me has run into this yet. I will wait for the return call from Elecraft support to resolve the KPA500 problem. When I get an answer I will post it here 73 an a HNY Jeff kb2m __ 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] K2DSP Default State
Myron, You are not able to do that, but what you can do is set the KDSP2 FL1 position to LoPass for CW, SSB and RTTY (if applicable) - NR and NT off. That will cut the high frequency hiss and do nothing else. If you find you need additional DSP filtering, then hold the AFIL button to change to FL2, FL3 and FL4 to give you additional degrees of DSP filtering. I would suggest that you narrow the IF passband using XFIL as a first measure to eliminate QRM and noise before narrowing the AFIL setting. The KDSP2 DSP is in the audio path only where the XFIL settings narrow the IF channel. Note that the K3 is different, the DSP is processed at the 15 kHz IF frequency rather than at audio frequencies - so in the K3, the DSP determines the bandwidth of the IF channel. 73, Don W3FPR On 12/30/2014 6:43 PM, Myron WVØH wrote: How do I make the DSP bypassed by default when I power up my K2? __ 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] Remoterig k3/0 mini questions
Jeff, Do you have the Key Line Isolator in the K3 ACC connector line? I suspect that may be the problem. 73, Don W3FPR On 12/30/2014 7:26 PM, k...@arrl.net wrote: Tonite I disconnected the KPA500 from the K3 ACC port. I then connected the RRC-1258 directly to the K3 ACC port. The RRC-1258 now powers the K3 off and on, not just off. I find it hard to believe no one besides me has run into this yet. I will wait for the return call from Elecraft support to resolve the KPA500 problem. When I get an answer I will post it here __ 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] Possible P3 Anomaly
All, I have noticed the long (several second hang time) before the P3 switches back to RX after Xmit.I do have the XVGA board installed to drive my 20 16x9 Monitor.I have also noticed that at times the display on the monitor is offset from the P3 display, eg the P3 display shows signals within my TX and RX band width markers, but the signals (or the marker) do not align on the large monitor. Resetting the P3 resolves the display alignment problem, but not the refresh or hang time problem. Ken - W8KEN On Tuesday, December 30, 2014 1:27 PM, Fred Jensen k6...@foothill.net wrote: Since Wayne has returned from the holidays and the P3 Freeze is on the list, here's a little more data but not necessarily information ... I have never observed the behavior being discussed on the P3 Bug thread. I have always observed the following: Select band 1 [doesn't matter what band], set REF LVL to put the noise on the baseline. Waterfall background is black, signals show up white [I'm in monochrome WF mode]. Select band 2 [doesn't matter what band], set REF LVL to put the noise on the baseline. Re-select band 1. The noise will be above the baseline by about 10 dB or so and WF background will show the noise. After maybe 2 seconds, noise shifts down to the baseline and WF background goes black. Happens every time I change bands, regardless of how I do it [BAND UP/DN on K3, band buttons on KPA500, or typing a frequency in the N1MM entry window], and it always has. I don't think it is related in any way to the discussion but one never knows with software. During those 2 sec, it appears the P3 is receiving and displaying a valid spectrum, just offset above the baseline. It's not a problem for me, I consider it normal operation and it is what it is. But, just in case it's relevant ... 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 50th Running of the Cal QSO Party 3-4 Oct 2015 - www.cqp.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 w8...@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
Re: [Elecraft] P3 - Keyboard
Hi Tony, Nothing has changed, you cannot view a windows screen from your PC and the enlarged P3 image from the SVGA board on your external monitor simultaneously. You can, however, switch between multiple inputs on most modern LCD monitors. Frequently with a push button on the front of the monitor. 73, Mike K2MK N2TK wrote I have the P3 with the SVGA board. But I do not have an external monitor. The way I read the manual is that you need to hook up an external monitor to use a keyboard and to have the transmit and receive data windows. Is that correct? The reason I don't use an external monitor (I have two already) is that I don't want to dedicate a monitor to just the P3. I am assuming that the SVGA option still does not let you size the window and allow other programs to be displayed on the same monitor, correct? Just want to verify in case things changed. 73 and Happy New Year! N2TK, Tony -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/P3-Keyboard-tp7596595p7596603.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] K3 front panel encoders
Richard, I don't know of any way to resurrect a failing encoder. The fact that the switch works is entirely different - the switch function is not related to the rotational function of the encoder. I would simply replace the encoder. As far as the fact that it works for the first 10 seconds after a power up is not really significant, that depends on the starting position of the encoder. If the output from the encoder does not cycle in the A to B (or B to A) sequence, the control will not be smooth, even though subsequent (through frustration) rotation of the encoder will produce some results. 73, Don W3FPR On 12/30/2014 4:18 PM, SA2CIR wrote: Thanks for informative pictures and writing! Yesterday the SPEED/MIC control of my four months old K3 started acting like a scratchy potentiometer with intermittent contact. I got quick response from Elecraft’s support and am now preparing for a soldering operation similar to the one described. What bothers me is that during the first 10 seconds or so after switching on the K3 the turning response of this encoder is perfectly ok, and then starts to degrade. This behavior repeats every time I boot it up. How come? The pushbutton function works all the time. Soldering on the circuit board of course involves some risk. Could the present encoder perhaps be resurrected in some way, avoiding replacement? Yes, I could send in the rig for warranty repairs but time and costs for shipping back and forth over the Atlantic are not insignificant. __ 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] K2DSP Default State
Thanks Don. Myron WVØH Printed on Recycled Data On Dec 30, 2014, at 5:36 PM, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote: Myron, You are not able to do that, but what you can do is set the KDSP2 FL1 position to LoPass for CW, SSB and RTTY (if applicable) - NR and NT off. That will cut the high frequency hiss and do nothing else. If you find you need additional DSP filtering, then hold the AFIL button to change to FL2, FL3 and FL4 to give you additional degrees of DSP filtering. I would suggest that you narrow the IF passband using XFIL as a first measure to eliminate QRM and noise before narrowing the AFIL setting. The KDSP2 DSP is in the audio path only where the XFIL settings narrow the IF channel. Note that the K3 is different, the DSP is processed at the 15 kHz IF frequency rather than at audio frequencies - so in the K3, the DSP determines the bandwidth of the IF channel. 73, Don W3FPR On 12/30/2014 6:43 PM, Myron WVØH wrote: How do I make the DSP bypassed by default when I power up my K2? __ 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] Transverter Problems
Hi Folks, I am adding the xv 432 to my K2 station. I have previously setup and run the other three- XV 50, 144, and 222, without any problems. Upon adding the XV 432 to ADR 4 and TRN 4, Both the XV 222 and 432 light up when I go to TRN 3 for the 222 txvr. When I go to TRN 4, both go out and 432 still does not work. I have checked all the Switches inside the XV's so that are set properly, i .e. 1 on for xv 50, 2 on for xv 144, 3 on for xv 222 and 4 on for xv 432. If I operate the xv 432 or 222 by itself they seem to work fine. Any help would be Appreciated!! 73, Kevin NZ1I K2 # 7362 all bells and whistles -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Transverter-Problems-tp7596606.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] Transverter Problems
Kevin, Check both the XV222 and the XV432 for the values of R30, R31, R32 , R33 and R35. Then check for any solder bridges at those resistors and also at SW1. You may be able to shorten the checking procedure by seeing if either responds to both TRN3 and TRN4. The one that responds to both is the one at fault. 73, Don W3FPR On 12/30/2014 9:50 PM, NZ1I wrote: Hi Folks, I am adding the xv 432 to my K2 station. I have previously setup and run the other three- XV 50, 144, and 222, without any problems. Upon adding the XV 432 to ADR 4 and TRN 4, Both the XV 222 and 432 light up when I go to TRN 3 for the 222 txvr. When I go to TRN 4, both go out and 432 still does not work. I have checked all the Switches inside the XV's so that are set properly, i .e. 1 on for xv 50, 2 on for xv 144, 3 on for xv 222 and 4 on for xv 432. If I operate the xv 432 or 222 by itself they seem to work fine. __ 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 - Keyboard
Tony, FYI, I use an A/B switch to share a monitor between my P3 and Computer. I seldom use the computer while operating. If I do, I can still use the P3. Dick, n0ce On 12/30/2014 5:22 PM, N2TK, Tony wrote: The reason I don't use an external monitor (I have two already) is that I don't want to dedicate a monitor to just the P3. I am assuming that the SVGA option still does not let you size the window and allow other programs to be displayed on the same monitor, correct? Just want to verify in case things changed. __ 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
