[Elecraft] K3/0 mini remote head
Hello Elecraft users. I have an brand new K3/0-mini , used with the Remoterig system to work my K3 at my ''summer qth'', I have som problems with the ''mini'', it often run in TERM mode ( when POWER ON), audio stream from K3 at the remote site, but display do not respond, also other things stop like meny entry etc When I reload the firmware its up and go again. but unstable. Pse let me know from you if some had/has problems similar to mine or other things with your K3/0-mini... 73' Viggo LA9NEA __ 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] My KAT500 seems very sensitive to common mode RFI
I echo Don's comment. My MC-60 mic used to be very sensitive to RF in the shack and my monitor used to click on and off, until I placed common mode chokes on the coax leaving the antenna tuner, and on the coax feeding a balun outside the shack. (Antenna is an open-wire-fed 80 meter doublet.) I no longer have any discernible RF problems, save for my amplified audio getting a weak buzz when transmitting high power - and that's probably from radiated RF, not common mode. I have no other chokes on other cables. Monty K2DLJ Jeff and all, I see many hams reporting placing common mode chokes on AC lines, DC lines, AUX cables and other lines in the shack. I am of the opinion that the proper use of common mode chokes is on the antenna feedlines. __ 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] My KAT500 seems very sensitive to common mode RFI
To re-enforce what has been said already, I read the Contest Clipper Club report and then a few others, and to summarize, here is what I found: - I ordered a few dozen Mix 43 and Mix 31 chokes online. I think I ordered 24 of each type and used the model numbers in the CCC document I quoted earlier. - I solved RF feedback issues (like bad SWR readings) but choking feedlines. This was really apparent in the mobile when the screwdriver would never seem to resolve turning on 40m. Once I choked the control line and the feedline, the antenna has never worked better. - Next was receiving. I had to start choking things in the station and around the station. I made good use the FT817 and the break panel to see what noises disappeared as I started to flip breakers in the house. I'm a believer in the right choke for both receiving issues and transmitting issues. I also believe that it is even more critical than a good ground. Mike va3mw On Sun, Feb 15, 2015 at 6:31 AM, MontyS mon...@mindspring.com wrote: I echo Don's comment. My MC-60 mic used to be very sensitive to RF in the shack and my monitor used to click on and off, until I placed common mode chokes on the coax leaving the antenna tuner, and on the coax feeding a balun outside the shack. (Antenna is an open-wire-fed 80 meter doublet.) I no longer have any discernible RF problems, save for my amplified audio getting a weak buzz when transmitting high power - and that's probably from radiated RF, not common mode. I have no other chokes on other cables. Monty K2DLJ Jeff and all, I see many hams reporting placing common mode chokes on AC lines, DC lines, AUX cables and other lines in the shack. I am of the opinion that the proper use of common mode chokes is on the antenna feedlines. __ 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 va...@portcredit.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] K3 Beta 5r10 and LINK
I really do. 73, Mike NF4L On Feb 15, 2015, at 9:55 AM, brian als...@nc.rr.com wrote: Question: does anybody really use XFIL? Perhaps relocation of diversity there makes more sense. 73 de Brian/K3KO On 2/15/2015 14:48 PM, Arie Kleingeld PA3A wrote: Wayne, Please do not take out LINK. I'm using it a lot in contests and in DXpedition work Just to give you and others the idea: With both main and sub RX's on the same freq, mode and BW I link them with LINK. But here comes the fun part. When working with the N1MM logger I use F9-F12 to quickly command the audio from the K3 main and sub: - F9 = listen A-B - F10 = listen A-A - F11 = listen B-B - F12 contains the commands to copy VFO freq and mode from A to B and LINK the VFO's. This unique flexibility of the K3 is impossible in the DIVERSITY mode. so P L E A S E , keep LINK in there. 73 Arie PA3A Wayne Burdick schreef op 15-2-2015 om 5:04: Mike (et al), It's beta, experimental, subject to further revision. We took the original dual-PB out based on earlier feedback suggesting no one was using it (same with LINK). APF, in contrast, has been hugely popular. But with this input, we'll reconsider. Thanks, Wayne __ 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 als...@nc.rr.com - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2015.0.5646 / Virus Database: 4284/9117 - Release Date: 02/15/15 __ 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] [K3] General coverage hijacks ham band
With all the major players (BBC, Deutsche Welle) dropping off Short-Wave, what's left to listen to? Years ago it used to be fun, but unless you're into 3rd world or religious radio ( Not that there's anything wrong with that.), the choices are few. I hear that even the low freq Euro broadcasts (153, 162, 171 kHz etc.) aren't long for this world either. Can you imagine the electric bill to keep a 2 Mega-Watt LF station on the air? 73, Charlie k3ICH - Original Message - From: Harry Yingst via Elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net To: Bill Frantz fra...@pwpconsult.com; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2015 10:39 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] General coverage hijacks ham band I actually like that was the best (adding bands between the Ham bands) I have a Flex-1500 and it pretty much works like that, and even has a separate WWV band button. I like to listen to SW and the way it is now I have to do a cleanup when I'm done. __ 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] Beta 5r10
Hi Mike, I don't have Beta 5r10 so I'm a little confused by the comments in your post and the subsequent posts. I use Dual PB all of the time for RTTY. Is it still fully functional in RTTY? 73, Mike K2MK Mike Harris-9 wrote G'day, Just installed Beta 5r10. What a dreadful shame that the Dual PB context/focus mode has been done away with. I used it a lot whilst tuning up the band SP handing out points in CW contests. Nice and smooth, easy listening, gently alerting you to the next signal in line. The APF sounds ghastly, always seemingly on the edge of ringing. Backwards step, sorry. Regards, Mike VP8NO -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Beta-5r10-tp7598424p7598448.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 Beta 5r10 and LINK
Hi Arie, I am not sure I understand what LINK does to help when both receivers are on the same freq. What does F9-F12 below do to help? Tnx N2TK, Tony -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Arie Kleingeld PA3A Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2015 9:48 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net; Wayne Burdick Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Beta 5r10 and LINK Wayne, Please do not take out LINK. I'm using it a lot in contests and in DXpedition work Just to give you and others the idea: With both main and sub RX's on the same freq, mode and BW I link them with LINK. But here comes the fun part. When working with the N1MM logger I use F9-F12 to quickly command the audio from the K3 main and sub: - F9 = listen A-B - F10 = listen A-A - F11 = listen B-B - F12 contains the commands to copy VFO freq and mode from A to B and LINK the VFO's. This unique flexibility of the K3 is impossible in the DIVERSITY mode. so P L E A S E , keep LINK in there. 73 Arie PA3A Wayne Burdick schreef op 15-2-2015 om 5:04: Mike (et al), It's beta, experimental, subject to further revision. We took the original dual-PB out based on earlier feedback suggesting no one was using it (same with LINK). APF, in contrast, has been hugely popular. But with this input, we'll reconsider. Thanks, Wayne __ 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 tony@verizon.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] K3 Beta 5r10 and LINK
Question: does anybody really use XFIL? Perhaps relocation of diversity there makes more sense. 73 de Brian/K3KO On 2/15/2015 14:48 PM, Arie Kleingeld PA3A wrote: Wayne, Please do not take out LINK. I'm using it a lot in contests and in DXpedition work Just to give you and others the idea: With both main and sub RX's on the same freq, mode and BW I link them with LINK. But here comes the fun part. When working with the N1MM logger I use F9-F12 to quickly command the audio from the K3 main and sub: - F9 = listen A-B - F10 = listen A-A - F11 = listen B-B - F12 contains the commands to copy VFO freq and mode from A to B and LINK the VFO's. This unique flexibility of the K3 is impossible in the DIVERSITY mode. so P L E A S E , keep LINK in there. 73 Arie PA3A Wayne Burdick schreef op 15-2-2015 om 5:04: Mike (et al), It's beta, experimental, subject to further revision. We took the original dual-PB out based on earlier feedback suggesting no one was using it (same with LINK). APF, in contrast, has been hugely popular. But with this input, we'll reconsider. Thanks, Wayne __ 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 als...@nc.rr.com - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2015.0.5646 / Virus Database: 4284/9117 - Release Date: 02/15/15 __ 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 SPAM***** Re: *****POSSIBLE SPAM***** Re: [K3] General coverage hijacks ham band
Hi Matt, Wow, you've really thought this through, and I appreciate the ideas. I didn't mean to infer that this is a big deal to me. I probably venture out of the ham bands maybe once every 2 or 3 years for about 15 minutes, usually trying to determine the character of a neighborhood noise source. However, after ordering a pair of the new KSYN3A boards, it occurred to me that it might be interesting to explore some of the VLF frequencies using the Pixel loop, and in playing around I re-discovered this scenario. I actually do use the MV+# memory band switching method, along with the per-band MV+M[1-4] memories to provide some band-stacking functionality within bands, and all of that works extremely well and is very fast. The only time there's a problem is when I tap the Band buttons on the KPA500 or use the Band up/down button on the K3. So, none of this is really an issue. I just wanted to be sure that I wasn't missing a simple or obvious-to-someone-else solution. Thank you again! 73, Dale WA8SRA Hi again Dale, I'm not taking a position, just reporting how the K3 works now. Maybe that was obvious, maybe not. With many Amateur transceivers that allow receive outside the ham bands, the VFO always initializes to the last frequency dialed in. The only non-Elecraft example I have here is an old 1996-era JRC-245, but I've observed that same behavior with many others. The K3 is consistent in its behavior with most other transceivers. From what you've written, it looks like the BAND up/down control is really the problem. This is the reason I used (to myself) for the MV switch and using memories to control initial ham band entry after tuning around outside. I do a lot of this, being a Curious George type, and also a MARS op and doing occasional SWLing. Being objective, I've thought up a few corner cases. For whatever reason, I've become pretty good at this lately. Try these on: 1. The op dials past the ham band edge into g/c territory. In this case, make the band edge persistent? I'm not sure that would be correct. Most ops do not operate near the band edges. Maybe I'm just biased in this way. 2. The last direct frequency entry was 15.000 MHz. Would you preserve the previous direct frequency entry that was inside the Amateur 20m band? Or the last VFO A frequency? Or something else (I'm trying to use a little imagination, not something I'm great at). 3. This one would probably work for you. The op dials into the ham band from g/c territory. I'm pretty sure that what most ops would want to persist on VFO A is this last dwell frequency. That would also be consistent with most transceivers' behavior, and what many ops would expect. 4. For MARS operators, SWLers, and other legitimate ops that habitually operate outside the ham bands, their K3s would constantly revert to a previous dwell frequency, but only one from inside the nearest ham band (hm, the one to which that dwell frequency range is assigned). I think this would tick off the ops wanting to preserve the last frequency dialed or keyed in. I guess it's a conundrum, or a bit of one at least. From memory, I think there was a Field Tester discussion on this topic long ago. This and some hard decisions on the part of Elecraft gave the K3 its present behavior. Hey - at least the K3's behavior in this regard is 100% consistent! :) 73, matt W6NIA On Sat, 14 Feb 2015 23:08:29 -0500 (EST), you wrote: Hi Matt, Thanks for your response. I see that using the memories will tune to the stored frequency -- but it still hijacks a ham band. I like using the 'Band' button on the KPA500 to band-select the K3, but after selecting a non-ham band memory, that gets screwed up as well. I don't see a way to access a G/C frequency without this being the result. It seems to me that if the ham band slots disallowed frequency assignments outside of their respective bands, that would keep this from happening, and would be consistent with the K3 being first and foremost a ham-band receiver. 73, Dale WA8SRA Hi Dale, When you're tuning around outside the hand bands, your last dwell frequency will be set in the appropriate ham band For example, listening to WWV on 15 MHz, 15.000 will become your VFO A's 20m frequency. That VFO A frequency will persist across a power off / on cycle. This behavior is consistent whether or not your K3 was last left in the ham bands. I don't know all the frequency limits for which non-ham frequency ranges are assigned to which ham bands, but in terms of being reasonable they make sense (imho). If you combine SWL / general purpose and ham use, I'd suggest using memories to keep your common-use frequencies in. That way, when you tap the MV button and dial the memory in, you always get a known frequency (either inside or out of the ham bands). I use this method for ham, SWL, and MARS operation and it does seem to work well. 73, matt W6NIA
[Elecraft] K3 Beta 5r10 and LINK
Wayne, Please do not take out LINK. I'm using it a lot in contests and in DXpedition work Just to give you and others the idea: With both main and sub RX's on the same freq, mode and BW I link them with LINK. But here comes the fun part. When working with the N1MM logger I use F9-F12 to quickly command the audio from the K3 main and sub: - F9 = listen A-B - F10 = listen A-A - F11 = listen B-B - F12 contains the commands to copy VFO freq and mode from A to B and LINK the VFO's. This unique flexibility of the K3 is impossible in the DIVERSITY mode. so P L E A S E , keep LINK in there. 73 Arie PA3A Wayne Burdick schreef op 15-2-2015 om 5:04: Mike (et al), It's beta, experimental, subject to further revision. We took the original dual-PB out based on earlier feedback suggesting no one was using it (same with LINK). APF, in contrast, has been hugely popular. But with this input, we'll reconsider. Thanks, Wayne __ 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] Split
Hi Mike, I think that actually this is a great feature. The fancy operation brings a healthy laugh to the DXers and drives the QRMers crazy as there is no single TX frequency :). 73, Val LZ1VB Hi, Occasionally DXpeds lose their split setting which causes chaos when running a pile. The usual comment is it's a K3 thing. The question is why is it? I use Logger32 and when I click on a spot whilst in split mode, the K3 QSYs and split is cancelled. At first I thought it was because that Config: SPLT SV was NO so I changed it to YES but this didn't make any difference. Certainly I could change band and return and split was indeed saved. Next I put the K3 in split and then entered a frequency in the same band in the L32 log entry window, the K3 QSYed and split cancelled. Next restored split and entered a frequency from the K3 keypad, split stayed on. OK, looked at what was happening on the com port serving the K3. When L32 sends the frequency to the K3 it prefixes it with FR0 which according to the programmers reference cancels split mode. So the response of the K3 was to be expected. A typical example is: Set Radio Freq/Mode: FR0;0001816;MD2;FA001816; No idea what other software does in these circumstances. However, if popular DXped software, N1MM or the like does something similar it will be easy for a DXped operator to unknowingly and unnoticed cancel split and go walkabout whilst tuning the pileup. Clearly FR0 is a useful command, I use it in an RTTY macro to cancel split. I guess that the L32 development team assume that if you enter a QSY you intend to come out of split so include the FR0, reasonable I guess for a home operation. Users of alternative applications might wish to conduct the same tests. The simple answer is better cockpit drill by the DXped operator. But even having set up the correct band/mode/filter/antenna etc it is still easy to accidentally cancel split under pressure, it's a K3 thing, is it? Have I missed something? Your thoughts please gentlemen, Mike VP8NO __ 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 v...@vip.bg __ 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] General coverage hijacks ham band
I actually like that was the best (adding bands between the Ham bands) I have a Flex-1500 and it pretty much works like that, and even has a separate WWV band button. I like to listen to SW and the way it is now I have to do a cleanup when I'm done. From: Bill Frantz fra...@pwpconsult.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2015 11:32 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] General coverage hijacks ham band I suggest adding a band between each ham band. When switching away from these bands, the frequencies/modes/etc. would be saved in the band and the ones from the new band would be loaded as happens now. These bands would not be accessed with the band up/down switch unless enabled using a new menu item, thus avoiding pollution of the ham bands with out-of-band frequencies. One can dream further and have multiple bands between the ham bands for SW broadcast, public service etc. One could even imagine a WWV band which has all the WWV frequencies in a non-contiguous band. I don't really recommend any of these frills, but they are fun to think about. 73 Bill AE6JV --- Bill Frantz | I like the farmers' market | Periwinkle (408)356-8506 | because I can get fruits and | 16345 Englewood Ave www.pwpconsult.com | vegetables without stickers. | Los Gatos, CA 95032 __ 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 hlyin...@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] K3 Beta 5r10 and LINK
Never N2TK, Tony -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of brian Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2015 9:55 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta 5r10 and LINK Question: does anybody really use XFIL? Perhaps relocation of diversity there makes more sense. 73 de Brian/K3KO On 2/15/2015 14:48 PM, Arie Kleingeld PA3A wrote: Wayne, Please do not take out LINK. I'm using it a lot in contests and in DXpedition work Just to give you and others the idea: With both main and sub RX's on the same freq, mode and BW I link them with LINK. But here comes the fun part. When working with the N1MM logger I use F9-F12 to quickly command the audio from the K3 main and sub: - F9 = listen A-B - F10 = listen A-A - F11 = listen B-B - F12 contains the commands to copy VFO freq and mode from A to B and LINK the VFO's. This unique flexibility of the K3 is impossible in the DIVERSITY mode. so P L E A S E , keep LINK in there. 73 Arie PA3A Wayne Burdick schreef op 15-2-2015 om 5:04: Mike (et al), It's beta, experimental, subject to further revision. We took the original dual-PB out based on earlier feedback suggesting no one was using it (same with LINK). APF, in contrast, has been hugely popular. But with this input, we'll reconsider. Thanks, Wayne __ 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 als...@nc.rr.com - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2015.0.5646 / Virus Database: 4284/9117 - Release Date: 02/15/15 __ 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 tony@verizon.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] K3 Beta 5r10 and LINK
On 2015-02-15 9:55 AM, brian wrote: Question: does anybody really use XFIL? Perhaps relocation of diversity there makes more sense. No, retaining the dual context CW filter and assigning APF to XFIL and Dual PB to the current DUAL PB function makes more sense. Leave DIV as SUB Hold as it is in 5.10 and make LINK available as a programmable function (LN0;/LN1;). Having LINK as SUB HOLD and DIV as an extra long hold is/was very difficult from an ergonomic perspective. 73, ... Joe, W4TV __ 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 Beta 5r10 and LINK
Well...if you don't want it...DON'T BUY IT. Apparently the K3 has reached the point that the firmware feature set has out paced the physical UI. There aren't enough buttons left to keep all of the current features? There is a port on the bottom of every K3 that doesn't get used once it leaves the factory. Use that port for an external appliance to add more programmable buttons rather than dumping features from the firmware because some overly loud minority doesn't use the feature. If diversity mode is going away why would anybody NEED to buy the second RX and filters other than to make running split easier? The feature set in the K3 On 2/15/2015 10:37 AM, Ken G Kopp wrote: PLEASE no pig knob type of device! It's obvious that the user's desires can't all be met. The challenge becomes a case of who gets Wayne's attention. And I have -no- interest in a bigger radio just to accommodate more knobs. YAECOMWOOD already has that covered. (;-) 73 K0PP On Feb 15, 2015 9:23 AM, Kevin Stover kevin.sto...@mediacombb.net wrote: -- R. Kevin Stover AC0H ARRL FISTS #11993 SKCC #215 NAQCC #3441 __ 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 Beta 5r10 and LINK
I would LOVE to see a Pig Knob type of device for the K3! No actual knob looking like a pig, but an external keypad would be wonderful! Especially if it were a touch screen. -- Thanks and 73's, For equipment, and software setups and reviews see: www.nk7z.net for MixW support see; http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/mixw/info for Dopplergram information see: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/dopplergram/info for MM-SSTV see: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/MM-SSTV/info On Sun, 2015-02-15 at 09:37 -0700, Ken G Kopp wrote: PLEASE no pig knob type of device! It's obvious that the user's desires can't all be met. The challenge becomes a case of who gets Wayne's attention. And I have -no- interest in a bigger radio just to accommodate more knobs. YAECOMWOOD already has that covered. (;-) 73 K0PP On Feb 15, 2015 9:23 AM, Kevin Stover kevin.sto...@mediacombb.net wrote: Maybe it's time for Elecraft to provide more buttons on an outboard tuning knob/buttons appliance. Pig Knob maybe. On 2/15/2015 10:14 AM, brian wrote: Joe, I agree with the last sentence. From my perspective (never use diversity) diversity got in the way and thus what the bad actor. Thus it ought to be relocated. It depends upon how you operate. Making something available as a programmable function doesn't mean one has some programmable button left to place it on. -- R. Kevin Stover AC0H ARRL FISTS #11993 SKCC #215 NAQCC #3441 __ 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 kengk...@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 d...@nk7z.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] Elecraft CW Net Announcement
Good Morning, Recently I have started collecting classical music which is in the public domain. My list of Mozart's compositions is over 70 and growing. I have found I can listen to him all day and not get bored. Next I'll test Beethoven and Bach and see how they hold up to extended listening :) Propagation has been good to great recently. If you can find an open spot on the bands with DX dominating you can have a chat until the pileup moves over you or the tuners get too bad. It is amazing how rude operators have become since the Navassa Island expedition started up. Hopefully the 40 meter net will not be interrupted again. Please join us this afternoon and evening. 14050 kHz at 2300z Sunday (3 PM PST Sunday) 7045 kHz at 0200z Monday (6 PM PST Sunday) 73, Kevin. KD5ONS - __ 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] Clock chip
Elecraft, Please give us a replacement clock chip that will keep time. An adjust method for what we have? Thanks, Jim KG0KP __ 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] General coverage hijacks ham band
Exercise: FREQ ENT 15 you get VFO A 15.000 but VFO B stay on old freq e.g. 14.125.00 You can tune around 15.000 in general coverage and cycle power OFF / ON. To return, push A/B to get 14.125.00 to your VFO A. Then make A and B same pushing A to B switch. Make this exercise 3 times and you can recover fast and secure. BennyOH9NB __ 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 Beta 5r10 and LINK
Tony LINK ties both VFO's to the mail freq dial en keeps them insync when you turn the dial knob. So both receivers keep working on the same freq. What I often use i diversity listening so with two receivers and two antennas on the samen freq. Diversity puts the main RX audio on the left ear of the headset, and the Sub on the right ear. That's the normal situation. In my case, the F9-F12 buttons in N1MM contain commands to the K3 that switch the audio to my liking (that can also be done in the Config, but that takes too much time during QSO) This way I can switch listening from diversity (listen both MainRX and SubRX at same time) to only main RX (main RX audio on both ears) or only sub RX (Sub RX audio on both ears) depending on where the signal is best. The commands to do this are in the programmers manual of the K3. It's really fun to control some beautiful K3 features from the keyboard like this. 73 Arie PA3A N2TK, Tony schreef op 15-2-2015 om 16:38: Hi Arie, I am not sure I understand what LINK does to help when both receivers are on the same freq. What does F9-F12 below do to help? Tnx N2TK, Tony . - F9 = listen A-B - F10 = listen A-A - F11 = listen B-B - F12 contains the commands to copy VFO freq and mode from A to B and LINK the VFO's. __ 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 Beta 5r10 and LINK
Diversity mode is *not* going away. It is the VFO LINK that is not going to be available at the hold of a button. There are other means to link the VFOs is someone want to do that. Macros can be created to do many things not easily available from the K3 buttons. And then there are loggers that can issue macros, and most everyone runs with a logger although there are a some holdouts with a paper log. How many times have we heard on this reflector about a problem because VFO B is following VFO A. I imagine it results in many unnecessary customer support calls and emails as well. IMHO, this thread has become a bit distorted as the result of varied opinions. 73, Don W3FPR On 2/15/2015 12:01 PM, Kevin Stover wrote: Well...if you don't want it...DON'T BUY IT. Apparently the K3 has reached the point that the firmware feature set has out paced the physical UI. There aren't enough buttons left to keep all of the current features? There is a port on the bottom of every K3 that doesn't get used once it leaves the factory. Use that port for an external appliance to add more programmable buttons rather than dumping features from the firmware because some overly loud minority doesn't use the feature. If diversity mode is going away why would anybody NEED to buy the second RX and filters other than to make running split easier? The feature set in the K3 On 2/15/2015 10:37 AM, Ken G Kopp wrote: PLEASE no pig knob type of device! It's obvious that the user's desires can't all be met. The challenge becomes a case of who gets Wayne's attention. And I have -no- interest in a bigger radio just to accommodate more knobs. YAECOMWOOD already has that covered. (;-) 73 K0PP On Feb 15, 2015 9:23 AM, Kevin Stover kevin.sto...@mediacombb.net wrote: __ 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 Beta 5r10 and LINK
I can't help but chuckle. I learned years ago when software base based products became popular that YOU CAN NEVER REMOVE A FEATURE ONCE IT HAS BEEN RELEASED. There is always someone depending upon it. -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Arie Kleingeld PA3A Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2015 9:48 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net; Wayne Burdick Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Beta 5r10 and LINK Wayne, Please do not take out LINK. I'm using it a lot in contests and in DXpedition work Just to give you and others the idea: With both main and sub RX's on the same freq, mode and BW I link them with LINK. But here comes snip __ 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 SPAM***** Re: [K3] General coverage hijacks ham band
Never noticed this - probably because I use memories for selecting bands and/or frequencies (MV). I did that with my FT-847 and repeated it with the K3 and KX3. I have saved to memory one frequency for each mode per band. e.g. 14020 (50CW), 14070(51PSK), 14095.6(52WSPR), 14205(53SSB),14292(54SSB), 14303.5 (55SSB), ... 15000(57WWV),...etc So if I want to operate a particular band/mode I merely MV and rotate VFO-A to select. I rarely use the BAND button. 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 Beta 5r10 and LINK
Maybe it's time for Elecraft to provide more buttons on an outboard tuning knob/buttons appliance. Pig Knob maybe. On 2/15/2015 10:14 AM, brian wrote: Joe, I agree with the last sentence. From my perspective (never use diversity) diversity got in the way and thus what the bad actor. Thus it ought to be relocated. It depends upon how you operate. Making something available as a programmable function doesn't mean one has some programmable button left to place it on. -- R. Kevin Stover AC0H ARRL FISTS #11993 SKCC #215 NAQCC #3441 __ 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] Pig knob thoughts
If an external knob and button box becomes a reality ... Maybe some wise soul could determine what functions are used by most of us and the functions wanted by a relative few could be available on the external device. 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] My KAT500 seems very sensitive to common mode RFI
The W8AMZ is a 1/4 wave vertical with two radials. This means that all of the return currents are expected to go through those two wires. Except there is a third that is very appealing to the antenna - the coax shield. You might try adding more radials. That will distribute the return current among more radials, which will also reduce the return current on the outside of the coax. In addition, choking at the feed point is very important, as is choking at the shack entry point. Quarter-wave verticals are very difficult to tame when it comes to return currents and coax. It is doable, but patience and lots of experimenting are required. The reason you see it with high power is quite simply that there is more power and the currents are much higher. Remember, the power is the square of the current, so the problem goes up exponentially with power. The KAT500 is actually no more sensitive than any other ATU to shield current problems, but we ask so much more of it than a 150 watt ATU. Getting rid of the shield currents before they get to the KAT500 and making sure the SWR on the antenna coax going to the KAT is within proper range is vital to keeping everyone happy. 73, JackB, W6FB On Feb 14, 2015, at 6:46 PM, Jeff Hall w...@ymail.com wrote: I have several turns of the AC adapter cord through two snap on beads. I don't have anything on the AUX cables at this time, but that is something I should probably check. I ordered 6 of the Mix 31 Big Clamp toroids from KF7P. For the 40m vertical I'll place one choke at the feedpoint and see if the problem is resolved. If not, I'll place another choke at the KAT500. If I still have a problem, another choke will be placed at the output of the KPA500. If that still doesn't work, another choke will be placed at the output of the K3. Once I have suppressed the common mode RF on the vertical, I'll try replacing the string of ferrite beads on my hex beam's coax with a Big Clamp choke at the KAT500. -Jeff W6UX On Saturday, February 14, 2015 6:25 PM, Harry Yingst hlyin...@yahoo.com wrote: Do you have chokes on the power, AUX, and Serial Cables to the KAT500? From: Jeff Hall w...@ymail.com To: Michael Walker va...@portcredit.net; Harry Yingst hlyin...@yahoo.com Cc: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2015 9:22 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] My KAT500 seems very sensitive to common mode RFI Thanks everyone for their replies to my problem. I read Jim Brown's paper this afternoon and have ordered some mix 31 Big Clamps. I'll try putting one at each end of the 40m coax feedline (RG8X) with the prescribed number of turns. -Jeff On Saturday, February 14, 2015 4:22 PM, Michael Walker va...@portcredit.net wrote: There are some great articles on common mode chokes http://www.yccc.org/Articles/W1HIS/CommonModeChokesW1HIS2006Apr06.pdf The other is K9YC's cookbook. Since I bought a VNA, I have been able to play with the choking value of some random chokes. Very interesting. Mike va3mw On Sat, Feb 14, 2015 at 6:57 PM, Harry Yingst via Elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net wrote: There must be something special about 40 meters and micro-controllers. My Aquarium Controller used to do a Reset when I transmitted on 40.The cure for me was to wrap the control cable leads through Some Snap on chokes I just installed my KAT500 today and considered taking thepower lead and wrapping it around a snap on choke a few times. From: Jeff Hall, W6UX w...@ymail.com To: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2015 12:48 PM Subject: [Elecraft] My KAT500 seems very sensitive to common mode RFI I have a Hex Beam and a 40m wire vertical w/ two elevated radials. I have been fighting what appears to be a common mode RFI problem which causes the KAT500 to continuously power cycle as long as the K3 is transmitting. Generally this only occurs when driving my KPA500 amp beyond a certain output level which differs for a given band and frequency. I am powering the KAT500 with its own AC adapter. The problem can occur in both bypass and auto mode. 7-10 ferrite beads on the coax attached to the KAT500 solved the power cycling problem for my hex beam antenna and I successfully operate QRO in bypass mode on all bands and modes. However the beads did not help with the wire vertical. I can drive 300w into my dummy load with no ferrite beads on the coax and the KAT500 is fine. The SWR is low enough I should be able to use these antennas to run the KAT500 in bypass mode. If I put it in Auto mode the problem is exacerbated. I can tune the wire vertical just fine with the KAT500 in Auto mode at a tuning level of 25w from the K3. However, if I try to transmit at 5w or more (SSB for example), the KAT500 starts to power cycle. I have no problem using the wire vertical if it is
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta 5r10 and LINK
PLEASE no pig knob type of device! It's obvious that the user's desires can't all be met. The challenge becomes a case of who gets Wayne's attention. And I have -no- interest in a bigger radio just to accommodate more knobs. YAECOMWOOD already has that covered. (;-) 73 K0PP On Feb 15, 2015 9:23 AM, Kevin Stover kevin.sto...@mediacombb.net wrote: Maybe it's time for Elecraft to provide more buttons on an outboard tuning knob/buttons appliance. Pig Knob maybe. On 2/15/2015 10:14 AM, brian wrote: Joe, I agree with the last sentence. From my perspective (never use diversity) diversity got in the way and thus what the bad actor. Thus it ought to be relocated. It depends upon how you operate. Making something available as a programmable function doesn't mean one has some programmable button left to place it on. -- R. Kevin Stover AC0H ARRL FISTS #11993 SKCC #215 NAQCC #3441 __ 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 kengk...@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 Beta 5r10 and LINK
On 2/15/15 8:55 AM, brian wrote: Question: does anybody really use XFIL? Of course, all the time. It is much better than twisting the knob a dozen times. 73 de dave ab9ca/4 Perhaps relocation of diversity there makes more sense. 73 de Brian/K3KO On 2/15/2015 14:48 PM, Arie Kleingeld PA3A wrote: Wayne, Please do not take out LINK. I'm using it a lot in contests and in DXpedition work Just to give you and others the idea: With both main and sub RX's on the same freq, mode and BW I link them with LINK. But here comes the fun part. When working with the N1MM logger I use F9-F12 to quickly command the audio from the K3 main and sub: - F9 = listen A-B - F10 = listen A-A - F11 = listen B-B - F12 contains the commands to copy VFO freq and mode from A to B and LINK the VFO's. This unique flexibility of the K3 is impossible in the DIVERSITY mode. so P L E A S E , keep LINK in there. 73 Arie PA3A Wayne Burdick schreef op 15-2-2015 om 5:04: Mike (et al), It's beta, experimental, subject to further revision. We took the original dual-PB out based on earlier feedback suggesting no one was using it (same with LINK). APF, in contrast, has been hugely popular. But with this input, we'll reconsider. Thanks, Wayne __ 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 als...@nc.rr.com - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2015.0.5646 / Virus Database: 4284/9117 - Release Date: 02/15/15 __ 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 ho13d...@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 Beta 5r10 and LINK
Joe, I agree with the last sentence. From my perspective (never use diversity) diversity got in the way and thus what the bad actor. Thus it ought to be relocated. It depends upon how you operate. Making something available as a programmable function doesn't mean one has some programmable button left to place it on. On 2/15/2015 15:07 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: On 2015-02-15 9:55 AM, brian wrote: Question: does anybody really use XFIL? Perhaps relocation of diversity there makes more sense. No, retaining the dual context CW filter and assigning APF to XFIL and Dual PB to the current DUAL PB function makes more sense. Leave DIV as SUB Hold as it is in 5.10 and make LINK available as a programmable function (LN0;/LN1;). Having LINK as SUB HOLD and DIV as an extra long hold is/was very difficult from an ergonomic perspective. 73, ... Joe, W4TV __ 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 als...@nc.rr.com - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2015.0.5646 / Virus Database: 4284/9117 - Release Date: 02/15/15 __ 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 Beta 5r10 and LINK
On 15 Feb 2015, at 09:55, brian als...@nc.rr.com wrote: Question: does anybody really use XFIL? Yes. I would vote YES for keeping XFIL. 73, John K8AJS jebas...@fastmail.fm __ 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] Clock chip
I use the utility to set the clock and have done this for 7 years. About 4 times i reckon.:-) Gary Vk1ZZ K3, KX3, KPA500-FT, KAT500-FT,P3. On 16/02/2015 9:37 AM, Harry Yingst via Elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net wrote: Probably had a little program space free way back when. I never use the on-board clock though I occasionally reset it via the K3 utility. Perhaps someone could write a little clock set utility that would reset it off the PC once a day From: Phil Wheeler w...@socal.rr.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2015 5:33 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Clock chip I agree with you, Don re no real use for a clock in a radio. OTOH, if there is one -- and there is one in the K3 -- I'd like it to be at least as accurate as the $15 watch I have on my wrist :-) I do wonder why there is one at all. 73, Phil W7OX On 2/15/15 1:30 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: Phil, I guess I am one of those don't care types much of the time :-) . I have a watch on my wrist - it is used when I want to know what time it is. I for one have no use for a clock in a radio. If I am logging when portable, my watch tells me all I need to know and does not take up display space on the radio. Usually I don't care what time it is unless I have an appointment - my stomach tells me when it is time to eat. I am retired, and the work that I do is on my own schedule. I usually know where I am, but if not, I try first to consult with a map - can't stand those GPS units that tell you what to do and where to turn - give me a map where I can see my to and from and I can navigate just fine, thank you. 73, Don W3FPR On 2/15/2015 3:04 PM, Phil Kane wrote: On 2/15/2015 11:46 AM, bs usb wrote: Only one problem that I can see. People who don't know where they are or what time of day it is are probably not interested paying money to find out. Not so much People who don't know as People who don't care to know . The reductio-ad-absurdum is of course the stopped clock which is accurate twice a day. As operators of precision electric equipment that spews signals into the ether (to use an outdated term :) ) I feel that we have an obligation to know stuff like that. __ 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 hlyin...@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 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] Clock chip
Just got my K3 couple of weeks ago and love the clock feature..must admit I miss WWVL..yes I am old.. Jim WY4R On 2/15/2015 6:37 PM, Harry Yingst via Elecraft wrote: Probably had a little program space free way back when. I never use the on-board clock though I occasionally reset it via the K3 utility. Perhaps someone could write a little clock set utility that would reset it off the PC once a day From: Phil Wheeler w...@socal.rr.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2015 5:33 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Clock chip I agree with you, Don re no real use for a clock in a radio. OTOH, if there is one -- and there is one in the K3 -- I'd like it to be at least as accurate as the $15 watch I have on my wrist :-) I do wonder why there is one at all. 73, Phil W7OX On 2/15/15 1:30 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: Phil, I guess I am one of those don't care types much of the time :-) . I have a watch on my wrist - it is used when I want to know what time it is. I for one have no use for a clock in a radio. If I am logging when portable, my watch tells me all I need to know and does not take up display space on the radio. Usually I don't care what time it is unless I have an appointment - my stomach tells me when it is time to eat. I am retired, and the work that I do is on my own schedule. I usually know where I am, but if not, I try first to consult with a map - can't stand those GPS units that tell you what to do and where to turn - give me a map where I can see my to and from and I can navigate just fine, thank you. 73, Don W3FPR On 2/15/2015 3:04 PM, Phil Kane wrote: On 2/15/2015 11:46 AM, bs usb wrote: Only one problem that I can see. People who don't know where they are or what time of day it is are probably not interested paying money to find out. Not so much People who don't know as People who don't care to know . The reductio-ad-absurdum is of course the stopped clock which is accurate twice a day. As operators of precision electric equipment that spews signals into the ether (to use an outdated term :) ) I feel that we have an obligation to know stuff like that. __ 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 hlyin...@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 sant...@verizon.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] FW: Clock chip
Your listed email address does not work. -Original Message- From: Chester Alderman [mailto:alderm...@windstream.net] Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2015 6:23 PM To: 'Phil Kane' Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Clock chip I am a retired professional microwave circuit and systems design engineer and I DO consider asking for an accurate clock in a ham radio transceiver a 'childish request'. You can BUY an atomic clock to hang on your wall for less than $50 or you could just look at your PC and if you have it set up correct, see very accurate time information. I consider development of transceiver improvements MUCH more important than I do having engineers spend putting an accurate clock in a good transceiver. As a communications engineer I understand your 'need' for an accurate clock, however I think you are looking for it in a hobby item, inappropriate. 73, Tom - W4BQF K3-100F s/n 4521 - Alpha 9500 amp - 2 el 40m yagi and 16 el tribander From the backwoods of Cecil, Ga. Pop. 253 -Original Message- From: Phil Kane [mailto:k2...@kanafi.org] Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2015 2:46 PM To: Chester Alderman Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Clock chip On 2/15/2015 11:20 AM, Chester Alderman wrote: Elecraft, please do not pay any attention to these childish request and please continue improving the K3 with things like these recent synthesizers! I for one - a professional communications engineer - do not consider asking for a clock chip that keeps accurate time as a childish request. The opposite - I consider it a necessity, and I consider having a clock that does not keep accurate time and/or display accurate time of day a detriment. 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] PX3 - odd 'missing' signal
I have noticed this null as well. In SSB mode, the null is right at the carrier frequency. In CW mode, the null is offset from the carrier frequency by the amount of the sidetone pitch. Engaging ALT switches the null to the other side of the carrier, again by the amount of the sidetone pitch. I don't recall seeing this on earlier versions of the firmware (though that doesn't mean it wasn't there) Firmware versions here are: PX3 Firmware version: 01.16 KX3: uC: 02.30 dsP: 01.32 73, Dale WA8SRA I've noticed on various modes/combinations of spans, I show some what look like null regions. Sometimes it's right where I'm tuned, sometimes it's offset. In this picture, I am tuned to 14.055.050, in CW mode, span is 2, and there is a deep null area centered somewhere around 14.056.05. In some modes, this is troublesome, especially when it's right on the cursor where I am tuned. I must be doing something wrong, so would appreciate any feedback you can give me regarding this / how to fix it. Here's an image showing what I am talking about: http://ormandj.corenode.com/images/radio/elecraft/px3-null.jpg Thank you David __ 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] KSYN3A - installation question
I tried the cat method. He objected to the ground probe. When my arms heal, I'll try with a clip lead. 73, Mike NF4L On Feb 15, 2015, at 6:04 PM, Walter Underwood wun...@wunderwood.org wrote: With no cat, I would recommend Sleater-Kinney. wunder K6WRU CM87wj http://observer.wunderwood.org/ On Feb 15, 2015, at 2:34 PM, Phil Wheeler w...@socal.rr.com wrote: And those with no cat?:-) On 2/15/15 1:50 PM, Harry Yingst via Elecraft wrote: But what about us old Head bangers? From: Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com To: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2015 4:29 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KSYN3A - installation question It is quite easy to swap the synthesizer boards without removing the KRX3 module. I did it blindfolded with a long-haired cat on my lap and the latest Tom Petty album blasting away. Wayne N6KR On Feb 14, 2015, at 12:38 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV li...@subich.com wrote: I doubt it ... there is not all that much room between the front bulkhead and the edge of the KRX3 case. In addition, Wayne mentioned the need to reroute some of the cables with may not be possible if the KRX3 is in place. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 2015-02-14 10:33 AM, Ken K3IU wrote: I believe that you should ne able to install both boards without removing the KRX3 73, Ken K3IU On 2/14/2015 10:03 AM, Dauer, Edward wrote: First question that came to my mind when I saw the announcement was whether the KRX3 had to be removed and reinstalled in order to replace the synths. I found installing the KRX3 exasperating when I assembled the K3 - success came on about the 12th try. My K3 is 100 miles from where I am right now, so I looked at the photos in the K3 assembly manual and those in the new synth instructions, from which it appears that the swap could be done without removing the KRX3. Could we confirm whether RR is required? Message below says it is. If the sub does have to be RR¹d, anyone have suggestions about how to reinstall it without the major fuss I experienced? Ted, KN1CBR -- Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2015 13:21:20 -0800 From: Richard Thorpe kisso...@gmail.com To: Elecraft List elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] More KSYN3A Message-ID: 92f46418-caab-45a6-bfcd-f87860378...@gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 I talked to Elecraft and you must remove the second receiver not just unplug it and remove its ?old? synth board. . . . R Thorpe K6CG -- __ 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 kenk...@cox.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 li...@subich.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 hlyin...@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 w...@socal.rr.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 wun...@wunderwood.org __ Elecraft mailing list Home:
Re: [Elecraft] Subject: Re: Clock chip
I'm still puzzled as to why there's a clock at all. Everything I do that requires time is picked up from the computer. 73, Mike NF4L On Feb 15, 2015, at 6:28 PM, Rick WA6NHC happymooseph...@gmail.com wrote: I don't care about seeing the clock and also reset it when I think of it. All required timely functions are met with the managing PC, updated every 15 minutes by NTP. Repeating myself: I would like to see the ALARM function made sticky (repeatable without any user intervention). I operate remotely. If the power fails, without added hardware (and software) the K3 will not power on. An alarm can be used for this function, but only if someone sets it prior to the power failure [when the radio is already on too]. If the alarm were sticky (and optionally hits once an hour?) when the power comes back to the station, the K3 would power on at the alarm time(s). VERY useful function, less down time or needing someone to enter the shack while remote. Can that be put on the list? Rick wa6nhc __ 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] K3 Button Box
I am also interested in your design. Are there any commercial solutions out there? Thanks, Chris On Sun, Feb 15, 2015 at 1:44 PM, brian als...@nc.rr.com wrote: N2TK suggested that I post this. If anybody wants to try HBing an external button box for the K3, I have a 16 button design which uses a $5 PIC. Sits next to my keyboard. It connects to the K3 via serial port to the station computer. K3 port sharing software is required. Some free software products work. Glad to send schematic , pix of final product and some notes. No doubt a professional could create a better product but it works for me OK. 73 de Brian/K3KO __ 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] Subject: Re: Clock chip
I rarely carry my computer on the trail, but I do carry my KX3. It would be nice if the KX3 Utility could trim the clock rate. It can read it and set it. If it recorded the last time the clock was set, it could set a drift correction, assuming that the clock chip supports that. wunder Walter Underwood wun...@wunderwood.org http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog) On Feb 15, 2015, at 4:00 PM, Mike Reublin NF4L n...@comcast.net wrote: I'm still puzzled as to why there's a clock at all. Everything I do that requires time is picked up from the computer. 73, Mike NF4L On Feb 15, 2015, at 6:28 PM, Rick WA6NHC happymooseph...@gmail.com wrote: I don't care about seeing the clock and also reset it when I think of it. All required timely functions are met with the managing PC, updated every 15 minutes by NTP. Repeating myself: I would like to see the ALARM function made sticky (repeatable without any user intervention). I operate remotely. If the power fails, without added hardware (and software) the K3 will not power on. An alarm can be used for this function, but only if someone sets it prior to the power failure [when the radio is already on too]. If the alarm were sticky (and optionally hits once an hour?) when the power comes back to the station, the K3 would power on at the alarm time(s). VERY useful function, less down time or needing someone to enter the shack while remote. Can that be put on the list? Rick wa6nhc __ 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 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] Still need help with K6XX CW Tuning Indicator on K1
George, The sidetone comes into the AF2 (wiper) connection to the AF gain control, try there with your 'scope. You might see it at AF1, but that depends on the position of the AF Gain - at normal AF Gain settings it may be too small there for the amplitude setting of your 'scope. As for the K6XX CW indicator functioning - and since you do have a 'scope - then once you can power up the indicator board, look for an audio signal between ground and either side of the capacitor to the left of the tuning pot (the cap above the IC). You should find a sawtooth signal there. If you want to pre-adjust the frequency of the indicator, adjust the pot until you have the frequency of that waveform at your desired sidetone pitch. I use a frequency counter, but you can use a 'scope with some arithmetic based on the horizontal time base setting of your 'scope. 73, Don W3FPR On 2/15/2015 5:46 PM, George Averill wrote: All, I feel like I’m trying to perform brain surgery with a pocket knife. All of my test equipment is as ancient as I am. HI Where did all the tubes go? The first kit didn’t work so I have ordered another one. That should solve the problem if the problem is the IC in the kit. I will also try to take more time soldering the surface mount components this time. What really puzzles me is that, with the kit out of the circuit, and using a scope, I have never been able to pull a 600 Hz sidetone signal off the side of the volume control, but I can off the speaker. I’m positive that the wire to the volume control is OK, and it’s connected to AF1 at the volume control coming from the AF Preamp. It’s also connected as per the instructions that came with the kit. __ 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 Button Box
Are there any commercial solutions out there? It looks like the Genovation CP24 would be one commercial solution. It is programmable ~100 bytes per macro and if one of the keys is dedicated as a toggle the user can program up to 46 macros (24 normal, 24 alternate or shifted). Note: the software provides for more than one shift/toggle key but the keypad has only one LED indicator which would make it difficult to handle more than two levels of macros with a toggle - of course more than two levels are available without any ambiguity using shift keys. The CP24 is available in multiple versions - a serial version that could probably be connected directly to the K3 for stand alone use (without computer logging software) and a USB version that could be used (with port splitting software) in a computer with a logging program. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 2015-02-15 7:00 PM, Chris Hallinan wrote: I am also interested in your design. Are there any commercial solutions out there? Thanks, Chris On Sun, Feb 15, 2015 at 1:44 PM, brian als...@nc.rr.com wrote: N2TK suggested that I post this. If anybody wants to try HBing an external button box for the K3, I have a 16 button design which uses a $5 PIC. Sits next to my keyboard. It connects to the K3 via serial port to the station computer. K3 port sharing software is required. Some free software products work. Glad to send schematic , pix of final product and some notes. No doubt a professional could create a better product but it works for me OK. 73 de Brian/K3KO __ 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 __ 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] Subject: Re: Clock chip
An Arduino with a GPS could be programmed to update the clock via the serial port for those who need perfect time. Nick N1KMP Walter Underwood wrote on 2/15/2015 6:05 PM: I rarely carry my computer on the trail, but I do carry my KX3. It would be nice if the KX3 Utility could trim the clock rate. It can read it and set it. If it recorded the last time the clock was set, it could set a drift correction, assuming that the clock chip supports that. wunder Walter Underwood wun...@wunderwood.org http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog) On Feb 15, 2015, at 4:00 PM, Mike Reublin NF4L n...@comcast.net wrote: I'm still puzzled as to why there's a clock at all. Everything I do that requires time is picked up from the computer. 73, Mike NF4L On Feb 15, 2015, at 6:28 PM, Rick WA6NHC happymooseph...@gmail.com wrote: I don't care about seeing the clock and also reset it when I think of it. All required timely functions are met with the managing PC, updated every 15 minutes by NTP. Repeating myself: I would like to see the ALARM function made sticky (repeatable without any user intervention). I operate remotely. If the power fails, without added hardware (and software) the K3 will not power on. An alarm can be used for this function, but only if someone sets it prior to the power failure [when the radio is already on too]. If the alarm were sticky (and optionally hits once an hour?) when the power comes back to the station, the K3 would power on at the alarm time(s). VERY useful function, less down time or needing someone to enter the shack while remote. Can that be put on the list? Rick wa6nhc __ 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 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 nkemp1...@hotmail.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 Button Box
Could you expand a bit on the keypad please? Like how it connects to the K3/P3, with SVGA I assume? I am new enough to the K3 to have never heard of this. -- Thanks and 73's, For equipment, and software setups and reviews see: www.nk7z.net for MixW support see; http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/mixw/info for Dopplergram information see: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/dopplergram/info for MM-SSTV see: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/MM-SSTV/info On Sun, 2015-02-15 at 21:23 +, Harry Yingst via Elecraft wrote: I'd be interested in seeing what you have done (though I'm setup for the Atmel AVR Line) I've been considering taking the easy way out and just getting a Genovation Keypad. Thank you __ 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 firmware updates under Linux/ARM?
Hi, As the current Linux/Intel desktop at my station decided take its last breath, I am exploring the option of replacing it with an ARM based system; either Banana Pi (ARM based computer; about $45) or Raspberry Pi2 (about the same for $35). I have figured out everything else (dual monitor support, USB-RS232, logging programs etc.) but the only missing piece is to be able to update the firmware in my K3. The firmware update program is available only for Linux/Intel platforms and not for Linux/ARM. Are there any plans to support Linux/ARM in the future? At this point it would be enough for me to hear that such support is planned. Thanks, Jussi Eloranta (AA6KJ) __ 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 Beta 5r10 and LINK
Hello Arie, I agree with you 'LINK' should not be abandoned. Please excuse my language, I would consider the idea of abandoning the 'LINK' is stupid. During APDXC 2012 in Icom HQ Osaka, I spoke to Mr. Inoue JA3FA that I did not understand why IC7800 did not have the function of LINK for both VFOA B so that I could use the dual receivers for diversity reception. I also mentioned that their competitor K3 had that function which I often used. Skillful use of diversity reception will enable you to pick up the odds even with simple antennae. 73 Johnny VR2XMC 寄件人︰ Arie Kleingeld PA3A p...@xs4all.nl 收件人︰ elecraft@mailman.qth.net 傳送日期︰ 2015年02月16日 (週一) 1:10 AM 主題︰ Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta 5r10 and LINK Tony LINK ties both VFO's to the mail freq dial en keeps them insync when you turn the dial knob. So both receivers keep working on the same freq. What I often use i diversity listening so with two receivers and two antennas on the samen freq. Diversity puts the main RX audio on the left ear of the headset, and the Sub on the right ear. That's the normal situation. In my case, the F9-F12 buttons in N1MM contain commands to the K3 that switch the audio to my liking (that can also be done in the Config, but that takes too much time during QSO) This way I can switch listening from diversity (listen both MainRX and SubRX at same time) to only main RX (main RX audio on both ears) or only sub RX (Sub RX audio on both ears) depending on where the signal is best. The commands to do this are in the programmers manual of the K3. It's really fun to control some beautiful K3 features from the keyboard like this. 73 Arie PA3A N2TK, Tony schreef op 15-2-2015 om 16:38: Hi Arie, I am not sure I understand what LINK does to help when both receivers are on the same freq. What does F9-F12 below do to help? Tnx N2TK, Tony . - F9 = listen A-B - F10 = listen A-A - F11 = listen B-B - F12 contains the commands to copy VFO freq and mode from A to B and LINK the VFO's. __ __ 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 Beta 5r10 and LINK
I would second the request to leave LINK in as well... Please! -- Thanks and 73's, For equipment, and software setups and reviews see: www.nk7z.net for MixW support see; http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/mixw/info for Dopplergram information see: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/dopplergram/info for MM-SSTV see: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/MM-SSTV/info On Mon, 2015-02-16 at 08:30 +1000, Gary Gregory wrote: Leave LINK as it is please. I wonder what the majority of k3 owners think? Gary Vk1ZZ K3, KX3, KPA500-FT, KAT500-FT,P3. On 16/02/2015 5:51 AM, Pierfrancesco Caci p...@tippete.net wrote: brian == brian als...@nc.rr.com writes: brian Question: does anybody really use XFIL? I do :) Maybe I should learn to use Norm I/II more, instead. -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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 d...@nk7z.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] Clock chip
Ray I agree with you! For those who insist on having an accurate working clock. Please also insist on it going Tic Toc Why are we sweating the small stuff? Times like these are when I truly believe that Wayne has us spoiled. 73 Milverton / W9MMS. From: Ray Sills raysil...@verizon.net To: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2015 12:52 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Clock chip Certainly, having an accurate clock inside the rig would be handy, especially for those who use manual logging. Even though wristwatches with WWVB receivers can be had fairly inexpensively, I'm sure it would be more costly for Elecraft to add it to their rigs. But, if it's available as an option, then those who want it, can buy it. Me? I just use the clock on my cell phone. And, it's a smart phone, and I have a logging program I can use. 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 On Feb 15, 2015, at 1:24 PM, Ken G Kopp wrote: Given the tiny size of atomic clock / WWVB devices ... as in wrist watches ... it would seem one could be integrated into both the K3 and KX3 and make the clock actually usable. 73 Ken - K0PP On Feb 15, 2015 11:17 AM, Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT k...@coldrockshotbrooms.com wrote: In which radio? On 2/15/2015 9:52 AM, Jim Miller wrote: Elecraft, Please give us a replacement clock chip that will keep time. An adjust method for what we have? Thanks, Jim KG0KP __ 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 k...@coldrockshotbrooms.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 kengk...@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 raysil...@verizon.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 tnny...@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] K3 firmware updates under Linux/ARM?
This is just a thought, but it may be possible to use Qemu to create an i386 virtual machine and install a minimal desktop distro that you can use the Elecraft utilities with. I did nearly the same thing here using VirtualBox on my amd64 (x86_64) desktop machine running Debian. The VM is running Debian Stable with a lightweight desktop environment and it works just fine the few times I need it. 73, Nate, N0NB -- 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] Clock chip
It escapes me why you need an accurate clock in your rig. You can sync your computer to WWV, from that the time in your log is determined. What else is a clock good for ?? Besides, unless it's locked to GPS, it will show the wrong time, no matter how good people say it is. 73, Dick, W1KSZ On 2/15/2015 5:53 PM, Milverton M. Swire via Elecraft wrote: Ray I agree with you! For those who insist on having an accurate working clock. Please also insist on it going Tic Toc Why are we sweating the small stuff? Times like these are when I truly believe that Wayne has us spoiled. 73 Milverton / W9MMS. From: Ray Sills raysil...@verizon.net To: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2015 12:52 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Clock chip Certainly, having an accurate clock inside the rig would be handy, especially for those who use manual logging. Even though wristwatches with WWVB receivers can be had fairly inexpensively, I'm sure it would be more costly for Elecraft to add it to their rigs. But, if it's available as an option, then those who want it, can buy it. Me? I just use the clock on my cell phone. And, it's a smart phone, and I have a logging program I can use. 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 On Feb 15, 2015, at 1:24 PM, Ken G Kopp wrote: Given the tiny size of atomic clock / WWVB devices ... as in wrist watches ... it would seem one could be integrated into both the K3 and KX3 and make the clock actually usable. 73 Ken - K0PP On Feb 15, 2015 11:17 AM, Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT k...@coldrockshotbrooms.com wrote: In which radio? On 2/15/2015 9:52 AM, Jim Miller wrote: Elecraft, Please give us a replacement clock chip that will keep time. An adjust method for what we have? Thanks, Jim KG0KP __ 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 k...@coldrockshotbrooms.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 kengk...@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 raysil...@verizon.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 tnny...@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 w1...@earthlink.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] Clock chip
I DO consider asking for an accurate clock in a ham radio transceiver a 'childish request'... and Elecraft, please do not pay any attention to these childish request ... We have some riding their high horses here. :-) Radio clocks that synch to LF or GPS signals seem to me gross overkill. How about a plain clock such as found in the last three $15 Casio watches I've purchased at Walmart...all of which gain less than 0.2 seconds per day, on or off wrist? Is something like *that* too much to ask from a ham radio internal RT clock? Button cell backup should always be provided as well. Mike / KK5F __ 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 Beta 5r10 and LINK
Skillful use of diversity reception will enable you to pick up the odds even with simple antennae. Diversity is entirely different than LINK. Diversity as engaged by a one second HOLD of the SUB button in FW 5.10 (and a two second hold in prior firmware versions) uses the same synthesizer for both receivers so they are phase locked. LINK as engaged by a one second HOLD of the SUB button in prior versions of the software only slaves the two VFOs with a constant offset which means the two receivers will vary randomly in phase causing signals to fade in and out as the receivers vary from in-phase to out-of-phase and back. FW 5.10 simply moves true diversity to the one second hold of position of the SUB button - as it should be - instead of requiring a two second hold and relegates the inferior LINK to a programmable function. During APDXC 2012 in Icom HQ Osaka, I spoke to Mr. Inoue JA3FA that I did not understand why IC7800 did not have the function of LINK for both VFOA B so that I could use the dual receivers for diversity reception. The 7800 can not phase lock the two receivers. Their dual receive system is not capable of true diversity operation even if the receivers are tuned to the same frequency (as they can be with software like CI-V Commander - part of the DXLab Suite of software). 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 2015-02-15 7:51 PM, Johnny Siu wrote: Hello Arie, I agree with you 'LINK' should not be abandoned. Please excuse my language, I would consider the idea of abandoning the 'LINK' is stupid. During APDXC 2012 in Icom HQ Osaka, I spoke to Mr. Inoue JA3FA that I did not understand why IC7800 did not have the function of LINK for both VFOA B so that I could use the dual receivers for diversity reception. I also mentioned that their competitor K3 had that function which I often used. Skillful use of diversity reception will enable you to pick up the odds even with simple antennae. 73 Johnny VR2XMC 寄件人︰ Arie Kleingeld PA3A p...@xs4all.nl 收件人︰ elecraft@mailman.qth.net 傳送日期︰ 2015年02月16日 (週一) 1:10 AM 主題︰ Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta 5r10 and LINK Tony LINK ties both VFO's to the mail freq dial en keeps them insync when you turn the dial knob. So both receivers keep working on the same freq. What I often use i diversity listening so with two receivers and two antennas on the samen freq. Diversity puts the main RX audio on the left ear of the headset, and the Sub on the right ear. That's the normal situation. In my case, the F9-F12 buttons in N1MM contain commands to the K3 that switch the audio to my liking (that can also be done in the Config, but that takes too much time during QSO) This way I can switch listening from diversity (listen both MainRX and SubRX at same time) to only main RX (main RX audio on both ears) or only sub RX (Sub RX audio on both ears) depending on where the signal is best. The commands to do this are in the programmers manual of the K3. It's really fun to control some beautiful K3 features from the keyboard like this. 73 Arie PA3A N2TK, Tony schreef op 15-2-2015 om 16:38: Hi Arie, I am not sure I understand what LINK does to help when both receivers are on the same freq. What does F9-F12 below do to help? Tnx N2TK, Tony . - F9 = listen A-B - F10 = listen A-A - F11 = listen B-B - F12 contains the commands to copy VFO freq and mode from A to B and LINK the VFO's. __ __ 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 li...@subich.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] RX SHFT=8.0 I.F. Image (16 kHz) Nulling
Hi, I've been performing all of the All-Band Receive Opposite Sideband and I.F. Image Nulling steps without issue using my PX3 (and AA-54) as a signal generator. I'm at the last section, RX SHFT=8.0 I.F. Image (16 kHz) Nulling, and am having trouble. Following the directions, and setting my KX3 16KHz up from the signal source: 7. Optimize RX SHFT=8.0 I.F. image gain and phase settings as follows: a. Set both the signal source and KX3 to the target band (starting with 160 m). Recall that the VFO should be set 16 kHz higher than the signal source. Make sure you’re in CW mode. (Note: You can change bands and modes from within the RXSBNUL menu entry.) You should hear a strong signal, and see an Smeter reading of between S9 and S9+30 dB. If not, adjust the preamp setting or the RF source level. This step, I do _not_ hear a strong signal, I hear no signal at all. If I turn on RIT to -1.1, I hear a strong signal (looking at the next step.) What am I doing wrong/missing? Thank you, David __ 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] Clock chip
Given the tiny size of atomic clock / WWVB devices ... as in wrist watches ... it would seem one could be integrated into both the K3 and KX3 and make the clock actually usable. 73 Ken - K0PP On Feb 15, 2015 11:17 AM, Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT k...@coldrockshotbrooms.com wrote: In which radio? On 2/15/2015 9:52 AM, Jim Miller wrote: Elecraft, Please give us a replacement clock chip that will keep time. An adjust method for what we have? Thanks, Jim KG0KP __ 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 k...@coldrockshotbrooms.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 kengk...@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] K3 request - Spot function in RTTY
I'm pretty sure I would find a spot function in RTTY as it works in the CW mode, very useful. 73, Gary KA1J --- 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 Button Box
On 15 Feb 2015 19:18, David Ferrington, M0XDF m0...@alphadene.co.uk wrote: Hmmm - what about us iMac lovers? Upgrade to a PC. That would solve a lot of compatability problems. 73 de David G4DMP __ 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 Button Box
Dear OMs, I think it was meant to be a tongue in cheek remark. This could however lead to mucho overreaction. 73 Doug EI2CN -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of bs usb Sent: 15 February 2015 19:38 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Button Box David, There are people who would argue that going to a PC is anything but an upgrade. I use both. My MacBook drive has multiple partitions and runs multiple operating systems, one of which is MSWindows David Pratt wrote: On 15 Feb 2015 19:18, David Ferrington, M0XDF m0...@alphadene.co.uk wrote: Hmmm - what about us iMac lovers? Upgrade to a PC. That would solve a lot of compatability problems. 73 de David G4DMP __ 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 bs...@k5dkz.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 turnb...@net1.ie __ 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] Clock chip
Only one problem that I can see. People who don't know where they are or what time of day it is are probably not interested paying money to find out. dyarnes wrote: Seems to me the answer may be simpler than trying to use VLF transmissions for U.S. or U.K. atomic clocks. I think that technology is almost old hat these days. I have a golf watch that gives me yardages on just about any golf course in the world, and it is all coordinated by GPS satellites. It starts operating in just a few seconds from the time you turn it on--incredibly faster than the first GPS unit I owned. The time function is instantaneous, and I assume that comes from the GPS satellites as well. So, couldn’t something along this line be incorporated in a ham rig? Heck! It could even probably give you your current grid square! Maybe this sound like it could be pricey, but I suspect the electronic guts of a GPS unit are becoming pretty inexpensive to create. The incredible stuff I'm getting out of China these days, and for nickels and dimes, makes me think this is doable, and at a reasonable price! Dave W7AQK __ 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 bs...@k5dkz.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] Clock chip
Ditto. There would be a great advancement in civilization if vendors of various electronic gear can focus on the purpose of the gear rather than adding a silly clock unless the electronic gear is indeed a clock. 73, phil, K7PEH On Feb 15, 2015, at 11:20 AM, Chester Alderman alderm...@windstream.net wrote: Elecraft, please do not pay any attention to these childish request and please continue improving the K3 with things like these recent synthesizers! Thanks, Tom - W4BQF -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Miller Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2015 12:53 PM To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: [Elecraft] Clock chip Elecraft, Please give us a replacement clock chip that will keep time. An adjust method for what we have? Thanks, Jim KG0KP __ 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 phys...@mac.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] Beta 5r10
APF and my 2 cents - I was using predefined NORM II settings for APF, if needed. The problem (my problem) is that I am using 200Hz filter in my SP operation but for APF I use 400Hz filter. (it was my chioce - YMMV of course...) By switching on APF directly by holding XFIL button it will stay on current XFIL w/o possibility to have other defined... So in previous FW version I had three possibilities - standard XFIL, contour (DUAL PB) or APF (with wider XFIL by switching to NORM II settings in my case). What will be nice to switch FINE tuning on if APF activated. Thanks to Elecraft for keeping K3 better and better :-) 73! Lexa, ok1dst -- Původní zpráva -- Od: Mike Harris mike.har...@horizon.co.fk Komu: elecraft@mailman.qth.net elecraft@mailman.qth.net Datum: 15. 2. 2015 2:05:45 Předmět: [Elecraft] Beta 5r10 G'day, Just installed Beta 5r10. What a dreadful shame that the Dual PB context/focus mode has been done away with. I used it a lot whilst tuning up the band SP handing out points in CW contests. Nice and smooth, easy listening, gently alerting you to the next signal in line. The APF sounds ghastly, always seemingly on the edge of ringing. Backwards step, sorry. Regards, Mike VP8NO __ 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 alexandr.kobra...@seznam.cz __ 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 Button Box
Hmmm - what about us iMac lovers? 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108) We're here to put a dent in the universe. -Steve Jobs, entrepreneur and inventor (1955-2011) On 15 Feb 2015, at 18:44, brian als...@nc.rr.com wrote: N2TK suggested that I post this. If anybody wants to try HBing an external button box for the K3, I have a 16 button design which uses a $5 PIC. Sits next to my keyboard. It connects to the K3 via serial port to the station computer. K3 port sharing software is required. Some free software products work. Glad to send schematic , pix of final product and some notes. No doubt a professional could create a better product but it works for me OK. 73 de Brian/K3KO __ 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 m0...@alphadene.co.uk __ 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] Clock chip
The original poster didn't tell us which radio, so I'm not sure how much I care. The clock in my KX3 works fine, and I can use the KX3 receiver to tune in WWV (or any other time service around the world). The typical battery powered atomic clock only checks the time service every 4 to 6 hours. Depending on where you live (including the RF environment) it may only sync every couple of days. GPS will go from off to having the time in a minute or two, and as someone else noted, cell phones work well too (the cellular network gets time from GPS). Personally, I use my computer clock, which syncs frequently via NTP. On 2/15/2015 10:24 AM, Ken G Kopp wrote: Given the tiny size of atomic clock / WWVB devices ... as in wrist watches ... it would seem one could be integrated into both the K3 and KX3 and make the clock actually usable. 73 Ken - K0PP __ 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] Clock chip
I have a smart phone too (iPhone) Unfortunately, it's not smart enough to realize that most of AZ is smart enough to know that Daylight Savings Time doesn't really save any daylight, so we don't mess with our clocks twice a year. So I either have to turn off automatic updates and have it drift off a few minutes from correct time or have it perfectly off by an hour. Wes N7WS On 2/15/2015 11:52 AM, Ray Sills wrote: Me? I just use the clock on my cell phone. And, it's a smart phone, and I have a logging program I can use. 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 __ 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 Button Box
More to the point, this is a religious argument, and religion is far outside the list charter. On 2/15/2015 11:38 AM, bs usb wrote: David, There are people who would argue that going to a PC is anything but an upgrade. I use both. My MacBook drive has multiple partitions and runs multiple operating systems, one of which is MSWindows David Pratt wrote: On 15 Feb 2015 19:18, David Ferrington, M0XDF m0...@alphadene.co.uk wrote: Hmmm - what about us iMac lovers? Upgrade to a PC. That would solve a lot of compatability problems. 73 de David G4DMP __ __ 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 upgrade advise
Soon I will be placing an order for the KSYN3AUPG board for my K3 and at the same time since the rig will be apart try to order any other upgrade mod's for the rig. One mod I was looking at was I have REV C DSP board and see that I can add K3DSPLPF board. Does this board offer any other enhancement other than a LPF to roll off the RX audio above 4 KHz? The Serial number of my K3 is 3619 it no longer has the Sub receiver and is the low power model at 10 watts is there any other upgrades I should consider? figure may as well order them all at once save on shipping. Thanks in advance Mike Weir VE3WDM __ 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] Clock chip
On 2/15/2015 11:46 AM, bs usb wrote: Only one problem that I can see. People who don't know where they are or what time of day it is are probably not interested paying money to find out. Not so much People who don't know as People who don't care to know . The reductio-ad-absurdum is of course the stopped clock which is accurate twice a day. As operators of precision electric equipment that spews signals into the ether (to use an outdated term :) ) I feel that we have an obligation to know stuff like that. 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] Clock chip
In which radio? On 2/15/2015 9:52 AM, Jim Miller wrote: Elecraft, Please give us a replacement clock chip that will keep time. An adjust method for what we have? Thanks, Jim KG0KP __ 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 k...@coldrockshotbrooms.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] K3 Button Box
N2TK suggested that I post this. If anybody wants to try HBing an external button box for the K3, I have a 16 button design which uses a $5 PIC. Sits next to my keyboard. It connects to the K3 via serial port to the station computer. K3 port sharing software is required. Some free software products work. Glad to send schematic , pix of final product and some notes. No doubt a professional could create a better product but it works for me OK. 73 de Brian/K3KO __ 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] Clock chip
Certainly, having an accurate clock inside the rig would be handy, especially for those who use manual logging. Even though wristwatches with WWVB receivers can be had fairly inexpensively, I'm sure it would be more costly for Elecraft to add it to their rigs. But, if it's available as an option, then those who want it, can buy it. Me? I just use the clock on my cell phone. And, it's a smart phone, and I have a logging program I can use. 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 On Feb 15, 2015, at 1:24 PM, Ken G Kopp wrote: Given the tiny size of atomic clock / WWVB devices ... as in wrist watches ... it would seem one could be integrated into both the K3 and KX3 and make the clock actually usable. 73 Ken - K0PP On Feb 15, 2015 11:17 AM, Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT k...@coldrockshotbrooms.com wrote: In which radio? On 2/15/2015 9:52 AM, Jim Miller wrote: Elecraft, Please give us a replacement clock chip that will keep time. An adjust method for what we have? Thanks, Jim KG0KP __ 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 k...@coldrockshotbrooms.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 kengk...@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 raysil...@verizon.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] Clock chip
That would be no good to me, Ken, WWVB is not receivable in Great Britain. We would need MSF on 60 kHz. Remember that the KX3 K3 are global transceivers used throughout the world. 73 David G4DMP David Pratt on his Asus Nexus 7 tablet.On 15 Feb 2015 18:24, Ken G Kopp kengk...@gmail.com wrote: Given the tiny size of atomic clock / WWVB devices ... as in wrist watches ... it would seem one could be integrated into both the K3 and KX3 and make the clock actually usable. 73 Ken - K0PP On Feb 15, 2015 11:17 AM, Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT k...@coldrockshotbrooms.com wrote: In which radio? On 2/15/2015 9:52 AM, Jim Miller wrote: Elecraft, Please give us a replacement clock chip that will keep time. An adjust method for what we have? Thanks, Jim KG0KP __ 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 k...@coldrockshotbrooms.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 kengk...@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 da...@g4dmp.fsnet.co.uk __ 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] Clock chip K3
K3. Thanks, Jim -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2015 12:17 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Clock chip In which radio? On 2/15/2015 9:52 AM, Jim Miller wrote: Elecraft, Please give us a replacement clock chip that will keep time. An adjust method for what we have? Thanks, Jim KG0KP __ 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 k...@coldrockshotbrooms.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 jimmil...@stl-online.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] Clock chip
Excallent point Dave. I apologize for my regional thinking ( :-) 73 - Ken On Feb 15, 2015 11:55 AM, David Pratt da...@g4dmp.fsnet.co.uk wrote: That would be no good to me, Ken, WWVB is not receivable in Great Britain. We would need MSF on 60 kHz. Remember that the KX3 K3 are global transceivers used throughout the world. 73 David G4DMP David Pratt on his Asus Nexus 7 tablet.On 15 Feb 2015 18:24, Ken G Kopp kengk...@gmail.com wrote: Given the tiny size of atomic clock / WWVB devices ... as in wrist watches ... it would seem one could be integrated into both the K3 and KX3 and make the clock actually usable. 73 Ken - K0PP On Feb 15, 2015 11:17 AM, Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT k...@coldrockshotbrooms.com wrote: In which radio? On 2/15/2015 9:52 AM, Jim Miller wrote: Elecraft, Please give us a replacement clock chip that will keep time. An adjust method for what we have? Thanks, Jim KG0KP __ 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 k...@coldrockshotbrooms.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 kengk...@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 da...@g4dmp.fsnet.co.uk __ 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 elecraftcov...@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] Clock chip
Elecraft, please do not pay any attention to these childish request and please continue improving the K3 with things like these recent synthesizers! Thanks, Tom - W4BQF -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Miller Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2015 12:53 PM To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: [Elecraft] Clock chip Elecraft, Please give us a replacement clock chip that will keep time. An adjust method for what we have? Thanks, Jim KG0KP __ 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] Clock chip
Seems to me the answer may be simpler than trying to use VLF transmissions for U.S. or U.K. atomic clocks. I think that technology is almost old hat these days. I have a golf watch that gives me yardages on just about any golf course in the world, and it is all coordinated by GPS satellites. It starts operating in just a few seconds from the time you turn it on--incredibly faster than the first GPS unit I owned. The time function is instantaneous, and I assume that comes from the GPS satellites as well. So, couldn’t something along this line be incorporated in a ham rig? Heck! It could even probably give you your current grid square! Maybe this sound like it could be pricey, but I suspect the electronic guts of a GPS unit are becoming pretty inexpensive to create. The incredible stuff I'm getting out of China these days, and for nickels and dimes, makes me think this is doable, and at a reasonable price! Dave W7AQK __ 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 Button Box
David, There are people who would argue that going to a PC is anything but an upgrade. I use both. My MacBook drive has multiple partitions and runs multiple operating systems, one of which is MSWindows David Pratt wrote: On 15 Feb 2015 19:18, David Ferrington, M0XDF m0...@alphadene.co.uk wrote: Hmmm - what about us iMac lovers? Upgrade to a PC. That would solve a lot of compatability problems. 73 de David G4DMP __ 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 bs...@k5dkz.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] Pig knob thoughts
I have a Pigknob and find it is most useful. There are 8 buttons and a VFO type control. The great part - is no endless arguing on this reflector about what should be on the box - the user programs each button and the VFO control it to suit his personal needs. No beating features into the ground. No over engineering of air castles. Windbag experts can desist. Dang, I like simple things that just plain work. Viva the Pigknob!!! Bill W2BLC 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] K3 Beta 5r10 and LINK
brian == brian als...@nc.rr.com writes: brian Question: does anybody really use XFIL? I do :) Maybe I should learn to use Norm I/II more, instead. -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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 Button Box
Genovation, provides the software to program them.
They are basically a fully programmable keypad that you would just write a
macro for each key.
I plan on buying on at some point but just gave other projects that have taken
priority.
The keyboard should just plug into the K3, But I want to experiment with Ying
it with the PC(Perhaps with Diodes to have the keypad not interfere with the
computer).
I have installed them before in commercial settings and they seem to work well.
From: Doug Turnbull turnb...@net1.ie
To: 'Harry Yingst' hlyin...@yahoo.com
Cc: Brendan Minish ei6iz.bren...@gmail.com
Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2015 5:00 PM
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 Button Box
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this replywith others on the reflector. I do not need so many buttons but
could easilyprogram several buttons for the same memory function. Who
provides the programmingsoftware? Do you download to the Keypad via the
serial port? Does one write Mac ros for the K3/KX3? Using thestandard
Elecraft procedure? I have not done this previously but know Ei6IZwho has and
could seek advice from Brendan. I am very likely to give this a try
andwould like to hear more if it is not too much trouble. You might as
mentionedat the start like to share this with our fellows on the reflector.
Thank youso much for your kind reply. 73 Doug EI2CN
From: Harry Yingst [mailto:hlyin...@yahoo.com]
Sent: 15 February 2015 21:47
To: Doug Turnbull
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 ButtonBox it'sa serial Keypad, with lots of
programmable buttons LookHere http://www.eham.net/articles/32176 From:
Doug Turnbull turnb...@net1.ie
To: ' Harry Yingst ' hlyin...@yahoo.com
Sent: Sunday, February 15, 20154:41 PM
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 ButtonBox
Harry,
Just what does the Genovation Keypad do for you and how does one
interface it to the K3 and then use it? Can I use it to activatethe DVR
voice and CW messages?
It has always been a pain holding my index finger up at an
uncomfortable angle and height to the M1 through M4 buttons. Then
sometimes in the middle of the pile up my finger slips hitting another
button. This is one of the weak spots in the K3 design but one which I am
afraid will not be addressed. It has been brought up before and wellthere
is so much good about the K3 that one feels churlish to complain.
73 Doug EI2CN
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From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] OnBehalf Of Harry
Yingst via Elecraft
Sent: 15 February 2015 21:24
To: brian; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Button Box
I'd be interested in seeing what you have done (though I'm setup for the
Atmel AVR Line)
I've been considering taking the easy way out and just getting a Genovation
Keypad.
Thank you
From: brian als...@nc.rr.com
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2015 1:44 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Button Box
N2TK suggested that I post this.
If anybody wants to try HBing an external button box for the K3, I
have a 16 button design which uses a $5 PIC.
Sits next to my keyboard.
It connects to the K3 via serial port to the station computer. K3 port
sharing software is required. Some free software products work.
Glad to send schematic , pix of final product and some notes.
No doubt a professional could create a better product but it works for
me OK.
73 de Brian/K3KO
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Re: [Elecraft] Clock chip
Usable only in the part of the world where WWVB is receivable. Phil W7OX On 2/15/15 10:24 AM, Ken G Kopp wrote: Given the tiny size of atomic clock / WWVB devices ... as in wrist watches ... it would seem one could be integrated into both the K3 and KX3 and make the clock actually usable. 73 Ken - K0PP On Feb 15, 2015 11:17 AM, Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT k...@coldrockshotbrooms.com wrote: In which radio? On 2/15/2015 9:52 AM, Jim Miller wrote: Elecraft, Please give us a replacement clock chip that will keep time. An adjust method for what we have? Thanks, Jim KG0KP __ 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 Beta 5r10 and LINK
Leave LINK as it is please. I wonder what the majority of k3 owners think? Gary Vk1ZZ K3, KX3, KPA500-FT, KAT500-FT,P3. On 16/02/2015 5:51 AM, Pierfrancesco Caci p...@tippete.net wrote: brian == brian als...@nc.rr.com writes: brian Question: does anybody really use XFIL? I do :) Maybe I should learn to use Norm I/II more, instead. -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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] K3 Beta 5r10 and LINK
It is probably true that Elecraft can never remove any existing feature
without upsetting some existing users... so the way forward would be to
add the new alternatives as *options*.
The point about options is: nobody is compelled to choose them! The
factory defaults would usually need to stay as they are, because of the
existing labels on the buttons and the front panel. So anyone who
doesn't want those new options would be able to carry on exactly as
before.
Those who do want to select new options would have to accept that the
existing 'tap' and 'hold' labels would no longer be quite accurate. For
me, that would be no big deal - my first priority is always what the
K3's controls *do*. But others will have different priorities, and that
is precisely why new features need to be offered as *options*.
But having said that...
Question: does anybody really use XFIL?
Why does the K3 have an XFIL control at all? It seems like a carry-over
from the K2, where the selectivity came from the crystal filters and the
XFIL button was the primary bandwidth control. But the bandwidth of the
K3 has always been defined primarily by the DSP so XFIL has never made
sense to me.
However, AB9CA makes a very valid point that the WIDTH control requires
excessive cranking at larger bandwidths. If the WIDTH, HIGH and LOW
functions could be improved by making their rates of change proportional
to the bandwidth, then there would be even less need or justification
for using XFIL.
Perhaps relocation of diversity there makes more sense.
W4TV replied:
No, retaining the dual context CW filter and assigning APF to XFIL
and Dual PB to the current DUAL PB function makes more sense.
Agreed, that definitely isn't the right place to relocate the Diversity
function. There are already three existing functions competing for that
button, without adding another. I would support an option to replace
XFIL with APF as the main ('tap') function - which would then correspond
more closely to the KX3 - and to bring back DUAL PB for 'hold'.
Leave DIV as SUB Hold as it is in 5.10 and make LINK available
as a programmable function (LN0;/LN1;). Having LINK as SUB
HOLD and DIV as an extra long hold is/was very difficult from
an ergonomic perspective.
Agreed in every detail.
Finally, on the subject of an external button-box, I don't ever want to
see external boxes and macros being used as band-aids for existing
controls that don't function as effectively as they could. Much more can
still be done to improve the ergonomic 'rough edges' of the existing
front panel.
73 from Ian GM3SEK
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Re: [Elecraft] Clock chip
I agree with you, Don re no real use for a clock in a radio. OTOH, if there is one -- and there is one in the K3 -- I'd like it to be at least as accurate as the $15 watch I have on my wrist :-) I do wonder why there is one at all. 73, Phil W7OX On 2/15/15 1:30 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: Phil, I guess I am one of those don't care types much of the time :-) . I have a watch on my wrist - it is used when I want to know what time it is. I for one have no use for a clock in a radio. If I am logging when portable, my watch tells me all I need to know and does not take up display space on the radio. Usually I don't care what time it is unless I have an appointment - my stomach tells me when it is time to eat. I am retired, and the work that I do is on my own schedule. I usually know where I am, but if not, I try first to consult with a map - can't stand those GPS units that tell you what to do and where to turn - give me a map where I can see my to and from and I can navigate just fine, thank you. 73, Don W3FPR On 2/15/2015 3:04 PM, Phil Kane wrote: On 2/15/2015 11:46 AM, bs usb wrote: Only one problem that I can see. People who don't know where they are or what time of day it is are probably not interested paying money to find out. Not so much People who don't know as People who don't care to know . The reductio-ad-absurdum is of course the stopped clock which is accurate twice a day. As operators of precision electric equipment that spews signals into the ether (to use an outdated term :) ) I feel that we have an obligation to know stuff like that. __ 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] KSYN3A - installation question
And those with no cat?:-) On 2/15/15 1:50 PM, Harry Yingst via Elecraft wrote: But what about us old Head bangers? From: Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com To: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2015 4:29 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KSYN3A - installation question It is quite easy to swap the synthesizer boards without removing the KRX3 module. I did it blindfolded with a long-haired cat on my lap and the latest Tom Petty album blasting away. Wayne N6KR On Feb 14, 2015, at 12:38 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV li...@subich.com wrote: I doubt it ... there is not all that much room between the front bulkhead and the edge of the KRX3 case. In addition, Wayne mentioned the need to reroute some of the cables with may not be possible if the KRX3 is in place. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 2015-02-14 10:33 AM, Ken K3IU wrote: I believe that you should ne able to install both boards without removing the KRX3 73, Ken K3IU On 2/14/2015 10:03 AM, Dauer, Edward wrote: First question that came to my mind when I saw the announcement was whether the KRX3 had to be removed and reinstalled in order to replace the synths. I found installing the KRX3 exasperating when I assembled the K3 - success came on about the 12th try. My K3 is 100 miles from where I am right now, so I looked at the photos in the K3 assembly manual and those in the new synth instructions, from which it appears that the swap could be done without removing the KRX3. Could we confirm whether RR is required? Message below says it is. If the sub does have to be RR¹d, anyone have suggestions about how to reinstall it without the major fuss I experienced? Ted, KN1CBR -- Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2015 13:21:20 -0800 From: Richard Thorpe kisso...@gmail.com To: Elecraft List elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] More KSYN3A Message-ID: 92f46418-caab-45a6-bfcd-f87860378...@gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 I talked to Elecraft and you must remove the second receiver not just unplug it and remove its ?old? synth board. . . . R Thorpe K6CG -- __ 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 kenk...@cox.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 li...@subich.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 hlyin...@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 w...@socal.rr.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 Beta 5r10 and LINK
YES - I use XFIL repeatedly to shutdown the IF or restore it to service when doing eme. I have DATA-A configured to use FL3 which has no filter installed in order to disconnect the 2nd IF when I am running MAP65. I tap off the 1st IF into the LP-Pan, to Delta44 soundcard. Why do I do that? FL2 is populated with 2.8-KHz filter and it sucks out at zero frequency on the MAP65 band display. selecting FL3 with XFIL allows me to have no load from the 2nd IF. But if I want to check signal levels with the S-meter I only have to tap XFIL to restore FL2. I use XFIL several times an hour on eme. Regarding use of Diversity - that IS why I bought the KRX3 subreceiver. I ALWAYS run Diversity reception when I select the subreceiver because it is integral to my dual-polarity adaptive receiving system (used on 2m-eme). I would consider loss of use of Diversity Reception a breach of contract by Elecraft. I have over $10k invested with the K3 Diversity Rx as central feature of the system. It IS why I bought the K3. On 2015-02-15 9:55 AM, brian wrote: Question: does anybody really use XFIL? Perhaps relocation of diversity there makes more sense. snip== 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] Still need help with K6XX CW Tuning Indicator on K1
All, I feel like I’m trying to perform brain surgery with a pocket knife. All of my test equipment is as ancient as I am. HI Where did all the tubes go? The first kit didn’t work so I have ordered another one. That should solve the problem if the problem is the IC in the kit. I will also try to take more time soldering the surface mount components this time. What really puzzles me is that, with the kit out of the circuit, and using a scope, I have never been able to pull a 600 Hz sidetone signal off the side of the volume control, but I can off the speaker. I’m positive that the wire to the volume control is OK, and it’s connected to AF1 at the volume control coming from the AF Preamp. It’s also connected as per the instructions that came with the kit. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. 73, George, K4EOR __ 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 Beta 5r10 and LINK
Ed Your last paragraph, to me, is spot on. Gary Vk1ZZ K3, KX3, KPA500-FT, KAT500-FT,P3. On 16/02/2015 8:35 AM, Edward R Cole kl...@acsalaska.net wrote: YES - I use XFIL repeatedly to shutdown the IF or restore it to service when doing eme. I have DATA-A configured to use FL3 which has no filter installed in order to disconnect the 2nd IF when I am running MAP65. I tap off the 1st IF into the LP-Pan, to Delta44 soundcard. Why do I do that? FL2 is populated with 2.8-KHz filter and it sucks out at zero frequency on the MAP65 band display. selecting FL3 with XFIL allows me to have no load from the 2nd IF. But if I want to check signal levels with the S-meter I only have to tap XFIL to restore FL2. I use XFIL several times an hour on eme. Regarding use of Diversity - that IS why I bought the KRX3 subreceiver. I ALWAYS run Diversity reception when I select the subreceiver because it is integral to my dual-polarity adaptive receiving system (used on 2m-eme). I would consider loss of use of Diversity Reception a breach of contract by Elecraft. I have over $10k invested with the K3 Diversity Rx as central feature of the system. It IS why I bought the K3. On 2015-02-15 9:55 AM, brian wrote: Question: does anybody really use XFIL? Perhaps relocation of diversity there makes more sense. snip== 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 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
[Elecraft] Subject: Re: Clock chip
I shouldn't comment (but I will): I don't use the K3 digital clock for logging as I have (too many) other clocks set up in the shack. When I am doing eme I have JT65 running that tells me accurate time to 10ms from NIST sources via D4 running on the computer. In fact the time is always running under D4 on the computer, so any sw taking time from the computer clock is likewise accurate. When I think of it, I update the time using the K3 Utility. There is much more important sw development for Elecraft to focus on (in my opinion - which is never humble ;-)) 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 Beta 5r10 and LINK
I don't think anyone is talking about getting rid of Diversity - which is one of the differentiating features of the K3. What many are saying - and what Elecraft did in 5.10 - is that removing the second SUB Hold function for the generally inferior LINK option is appropriate. ... Joe, W4TV On 2015-02-15 5:56 PM, Gary Gregory wrote: Ed Your last paragraph, to me, is spot on. Gary Vk1ZZ K3, KX3, KPA500-FT, KAT500-FT,P3. On 16/02/2015 8:35 AM, Edward R Cole kl...@acsalaska.net wrote: YES - I use XFIL repeatedly to shutdown the IF or restore it to service when doing eme. I have DATA-A configured to use FL3 which has no filter installed in order to disconnect the 2nd IF when I am running MAP65. I tap off the 1st IF into the LP-Pan, to Delta44 soundcard. Why do I do that? FL2 is populated with 2.8-KHz filter and it sucks out at zero frequency on the MAP65 band display. selecting FL3 with XFIL allows me to have no load from the 2nd IF. But if I want to check signal levels with the S-meter I only have to tap XFIL to restore FL2. I use XFIL several times an hour on eme. Regarding use of Diversity - that IS why I bought the KRX3 subreceiver. I ALWAYS run Diversity reception when I select the subreceiver because it is integral to my dual-polarity adaptive receiving system (used on 2m-eme). I would consider loss of use of Diversity Reception a breach of contract by Elecraft. I have over $10k invested with the K3 Diversity Rx as central feature of the system. It IS why I bought the K3. On 2015-02-15 9:55 AM, brian wrote: Question: does anybody really use XFIL? Perhaps relocation of diversity there makes more sense. snip== 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 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 li...@subich.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] KSYN3A - installation question
With no cat, I would recommend Sleater-Kinney. wunder K6WRU CM87wj http://observer.wunderwood.org/ On Feb 15, 2015, at 2:34 PM, Phil Wheeler w...@socal.rr.com wrote: And those with no cat?:-) On 2/15/15 1:50 PM, Harry Yingst via Elecraft wrote: But what about us old Head bangers? From: Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com To: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2015 4:29 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KSYN3A - installation question It is quite easy to swap the synthesizer boards without removing the KRX3 module. I did it blindfolded with a long-haired cat on my lap and the latest Tom Petty album blasting away. Wayne N6KR On Feb 14, 2015, at 12:38 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV li...@subich.com wrote: I doubt it ... there is not all that much room between the front bulkhead and the edge of the KRX3 case. In addition, Wayne mentioned the need to reroute some of the cables with may not be possible if the KRX3 is in place. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 2015-02-14 10:33 AM, Ken K3IU wrote: I believe that you should ne able to install both boards without removing the KRX3 73, Ken K3IU On 2/14/2015 10:03 AM, Dauer, Edward wrote: First question that came to my mind when I saw the announcement was whether the KRX3 had to be removed and reinstalled in order to replace the synths. I found installing the KRX3 exasperating when I assembled the K3 - success came on about the 12th try. My K3 is 100 miles from where I am right now, so I looked at the photos in the K3 assembly manual and those in the new synth instructions, from which it appears that the swap could be done without removing the KRX3. Could we confirm whether RR is required? Message below says it is. If the sub does have to be RR¹d, anyone have suggestions about how to reinstall it without the major fuss I experienced? Ted, KN1CBR -- Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2015 13:21:20 -0800 From: Richard Thorpe kisso...@gmail.com To: Elecraft List elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] More KSYN3A Message-ID: 92f46418-caab-45a6-bfcd-f87860378...@gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 I talked to Elecraft and you must remove the second receiver not just unplug it and remove its ?old? synth board. . . . R Thorpe K6CG -- __ 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 kenk...@cox.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 li...@subich.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 hlyin...@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 w...@socal.rr.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 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:
Re: [Elecraft] Subject: Re: Clock chip
I don't care about seeing the clock and also reset it when I think of it. All required timely functions are met with the managing PC, updated every 15 minutes by NTP. Repeating myself: I would like to see the ALARM function made sticky (repeatable without any user intervention). I operate remotely. If the power fails, without added hardware (and software) the K3 will not power on. An alarm can be used for this function, but only if someone sets it prior to the power failure [when the radio is already on too]. If the alarm were sticky (and optionally hits once an hour?) when the power comes back to the station, the K3 would power on at the alarm time(s). VERY useful function, less down time or needing someone to enter the shack while remote. Can that be put on the list? Rick wa6nhc __ 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] Clock chip
Probably had a little program space free way back when. I never use the on-board clock though I occasionally reset it via the K3 utility. Perhaps someone could write a little clock set utility that would reset it off the PC once a day From: Phil Wheeler w...@socal.rr.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2015 5:33 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Clock chip I agree with you, Don re no real use for a clock in a radio. OTOH, if there is one -- and there is one in the K3 -- I'd like it to be at least as accurate as the $15 watch I have on my wrist :-) I do wonder why there is one at all. 73, Phil W7OX On 2/15/15 1:30 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: Phil, I guess I am one of those don't care types much of the time :-) . I have a watch on my wrist - it is used when I want to know what time it is. I for one have no use for a clock in a radio. If I am logging when portable, my watch tells me all I need to know and does not take up display space on the radio. Usually I don't care what time it is unless I have an appointment - my stomach tells me when it is time to eat. I am retired, and the work that I do is on my own schedule. I usually know where I am, but if not, I try first to consult with a map - can't stand those GPS units that tell you what to do and where to turn - give me a map where I can see my to and from and I can navigate just fine, thank you. 73, Don W3FPR On 2/15/2015 3:04 PM, Phil Kane wrote: On 2/15/2015 11:46 AM, bs usb wrote: Only one problem that I can see. People who don't know where they are or what time of day it is are probably not interested paying money to find out. Not so much People who don't know as People who don't care to know . The reductio-ad-absurdum is of course the stopped clock which is accurate twice a day. As operators of precision electric equipment that spews signals into the ether (to use an outdated term :) ) I feel that we have an obligation to know stuff like that. __ 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 hlyin...@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] K3 Button Box
B I N G O !! -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of David Pratt Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2015 11:28 AM To: David Ferrington, M0XDF Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Button Box On 15 Feb 2015 19:18, David Ferrington, M0XDF m0...@alphadene.co.uk wrote: Hmmm - what about us iMac lovers? Upgrade to a PC. That would solve a lot of compatability problems. 73 de David G4DMP __ 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 jbol...@outlook.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] KSYN3A - installation question
But what about us old Head bangers? From: Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com To: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2015 4:29 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KSYN3A - installation question It is quite easy to swap the synthesizer boards without removing the KRX3 module. I did it blindfolded with a long-haired cat on my lap and the latest Tom Petty album blasting away. Wayne N6KR On Feb 14, 2015, at 12:38 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV li...@subich.com wrote: I doubt it ... there is not all that much room between the front bulkhead and the edge of the KRX3 case. In addition, Wayne mentioned the need to reroute some of the cables with may not be possible if the KRX3 is in place. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 2015-02-14 10:33 AM, Ken K3IU wrote: I believe that you should ne able to install both boards without removing the KRX3 73, Ken K3IU On 2/14/2015 10:03 AM, Dauer, Edward wrote: First question that came to my mind when I saw the announcement was whether the KRX3 had to be removed and reinstalled in order to replace the synths. I found installing the KRX3 exasperating when I assembled the K3 - success came on about the 12th try. My K3 is 100 miles from where I am right now, so I looked at the photos in the K3 assembly manual and those in the new synth instructions, from which it appears that the swap could be done without removing the KRX3. Could we confirm whether RR is required? Message below says it is. If the sub does have to be RR¹d, anyone have suggestions about how to reinstall it without the major fuss I experienced? Ted, KN1CBR -- Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2015 13:21:20 -0800 From: Richard Thorpe kisso...@gmail.com To: Elecraft List elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] More KSYN3A Message-ID: 92f46418-caab-45a6-bfcd-f87860378...@gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 I talked to Elecraft and you must remove the second receiver not just unplug it and remove its ?old? synth board. . . . R Thorpe K6CG -- __ 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 kenk...@cox.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 li...@subich.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 hlyin...@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] Adjusting reference frequency some time after tx compensation
Hi, A while ago (months) I did the extended temperature compensation procedure using the XG50, which seemed successful. I decided to tune up to 20MHz recently, and noticed when in CW mode, if I ran spot (manual) I was off, by a small margin (33Hz). I'm assuming this is normal as time goes on, is this a correct assumption? Second question: assuming it is normal, and I should periodically re-calibrate using the XG50 or a known signal like WWV, is it safe to go to ref cal in the menu, unlock it, and manually tune/zero beat to adjust the frequency - without losing the calibration gained from doing the extended temperature compensation procedure? I'd rather not have to repeat that process any more than necessary, so I'm hoping the look-up table that generates is for something like offset based on temperature and so remains constant, and only the main reference calibration needs changing? I did this to test, and the menu item is still 'REF*CAL'. Tapping CMP while in this menu option, I have verified it is set to 'CUSTOM'. I appreciate any feedback, David __ 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] PX3 - odd 'missing' signal
I've noticed on various modes/combinations of spans, I show some what look like null regions. Sometimes it's right where I'm tuned, sometimes it's offset. In this picture, I am tuned to 14.055.050, in CW mode, span is 2, and there is a deep null area centered somewhere around 14.056.05. In some modes, this is troublesome, especially when it's right on the cursor where I am tuned. I must be doing something wrong, so would appreciate any feedback you can give me regarding this / how to fix it. Here's an image showing what I am talking about: http://ormandj.corenode.com/images/radio/elecraft/px3-null.jpg Thank you David __ 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 Button Box
I'd be interested in seeing what you have done (though I'm setup for the Atmel AVR Line) I've been considering taking the easy way out and just getting a Genovation Keypad. Thank you From: brian als...@nc.rr.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2015 1:44 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Button Box N2TK suggested that I post this. If anybody wants to try HBing an external button box for the K3, I have a 16 button design which uses a $5 PIC. Sits next to my keyboard. It connects to the K3 via serial port to the station computer. K3 port sharing software is required. Some free software products work. Glad to send schematic , pix of final product and some notes. No doubt a professional could create a better product but it works for me OK. 73 de Brian/K3KO __ 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 hlyin...@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] KSYN3A - installation question
It is quite easy to swap the synthesizer boards without removing the KRX3 module. I did it blindfolded with a long-haired cat on my lap and the latest Tom Petty album blasting away. Wayne N6KR On Feb 14, 2015, at 12:38 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV li...@subich.com wrote: I doubt it ... there is not all that much room between the front bulkhead and the edge of the KRX3 case. In addition, Wayne mentioned the need to reroute some of the cables with may not be possible if the KRX3 is in place. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 2015-02-14 10:33 AM, Ken K3IU wrote: I believe that you should ne able to install both boards without removing the KRX3 73, Ken K3IU On 2/14/2015 10:03 AM, Dauer, Edward wrote: First question that came to my mind when I saw the announcement was whether the KRX3 had to be removed and reinstalled in order to replace the synths. I found installing the KRX3 exasperating when I assembled the K3 - success came on about the 12th try. My K3 is 100 miles from where I am right now, so I looked at the photos in the K3 assembly manual and those in the new synth instructions, from which it appears that the swap could be done without removing the KRX3. Could we confirm whether RR is required? Message below says it is. If the sub does have to be RR¹d, anyone have suggestions about how to reinstall it without the major fuss I experienced? Ted, KN1CBR -- Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2015 13:21:20 -0800 From: Richard Thorpe kisso...@gmail.com To: Elecraft List elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] More KSYN3A Message-ID: 92f46418-caab-45a6-bfcd-f87860378...@gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 I talked to Elecraft and you must remove the second receiver not just unplug it and remove its ?old? synth board. . . . R Thorpe K6CG -- __ 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 kenk...@cox.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 li...@subich.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] Clock chip
Phil, I guess I am one of those don't care types much of the time :-) . I have a watch on my wrist - it is used when I want to know what time it is. I for one have no use for a clock in a radio. If I am logging when portable, my watch tells me all I need to know and does not take up display space on the radio. Usually I don't care what time it is unless I have an appointment - my stomach tells me when it is time to eat. I am retired, and the work that I do is on my own schedule. I usually know where I am, but if not, I try first to consult with a map - can't stand those GPS units that tell you what to do and where to turn - give me a map where I can see my to and from and I can navigate just fine, thank you. 73, Don W3FPR On 2/15/2015 3:04 PM, Phil Kane wrote: On 2/15/2015 11:46 AM, bs usb wrote: Only one problem that I can see. People who don't know where they are or what time of day it is are probably not interested paying money to find out. Not so much People who don't know as People who don't care to know . The reductio-ad-absurdum is of course the stopped clock which is accurate twice a day. As operators of precision electric equipment that spews signals into the ether (to use an outdated term :) ) I feel that we have an obligation to know stuff like that. __ 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 Button Box
I would be interested as well Harlan NC3C Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone div Original message /divdivFrom: Harry Yingst via Elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net /divdivDate:02/15/2015 4:23 PM (GMT-05:00) /divdivTo: brian als...@nc.rr.com, elecraft@mailman.qth.net /divdivCc: /divdivSubject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Button Box /divdiv /divI'd be interested in seeing what you have done (though I'm setup for the Atmel AVR Line) I've been considering taking the easy way out and just getting a Genovation Keypad. Thank you From: brian als...@nc.rr.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2015 1:44 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Button Box N2TK suggested that I post this. If anybody wants to try HBing an external button box for the K3, I have a 16 button design which uses a $5 PIC. Sits next to my keyboard. It connects to the K3 via serial port to the station computer. K3 port sharing software is required. Some free software products work. Glad to send schematic , pix of final product and some notes. No doubt a professional could create a better product but it works for me OK. 73 de Brian/K3KO __ 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 hlyin...@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 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] K3 Button Box
Could something like this be adapted for us KX3 owners as well? 72, Joshua Gould K8WXA EM89pn KX3# 7465 On Sun, Feb 15, 2015 at 5:09 PM, hsherriff hsherr...@reagan.com wrote: I would be interested as well Harlan NC3C Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone div Original message /divdivFrom: Harry Yingst via Elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net /divdivDate:02/15/2015 4:23 PM (GMT-05:00) /divdivTo: brian als...@nc.rr.com, elecraft@mailman.qth.net /divdivCc: /divdivSubject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Button Box /divdiv /divI'd be interested in seeing what you have done (though I'm setup for the Atmel AVR Line) I've been considering taking the easy way out and just getting a Genovation Keypad. Thank you From: brian als...@nc.rr.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2015 1:44 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Button Box N2TK suggested that I post this. If anybody wants to try HBing an external button box for the K3, I have a 16 button design which uses a $5 PIC. Sits next to my keyboard. It connects to the K3 via serial port to the station computer. K3 port sharing software is required. Some free software products work. Glad to send schematic , pix of final product and some notes. No doubt a professional could create a better product but it works for me OK. 73 de Brian/K3KO __ 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 hlyin...@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 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 jg.k8...@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] Clock chip
Here in South Florida, atomic clocks will not sync it all. 73, Gil W1RG Sent via the Samsung Galaxy Note® 3, an ATT 4G LTE smartphone div Original message /divdivFrom: Ken G Kopp kengk...@gmail.com /divdivDate:02/15/2015 1:25 PM (GMT-05:00) /divdivTo: Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT k...@coldrockshotbrooms.com /divdivCc: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net, k...@yahoogroups.com /divdivSubject: Re: [Elecraft] Clock chip /divdiv /div Given the tiny size of atomic clock / WWVB devices ... as in wrist watches ... it would seem one could be integrated into both the K3 and KX3 and make the clock actually usable. 73 Ken - K0PP On Feb 15, 2015 11:17 AM, Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT k...@coldrockshotbrooms.com wrote: In which radio? On 2/15/2015 9:52 AM, Jim Miller wrote: Elecraft, Please give us a replacement clock chip that will keep time. An adjust method for what we have? Thanks, Jim KG0KP __ 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 k...@coldrockshotbrooms.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 kengk...@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 w...@hotmail.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] PX3 - odd 'missing' signal
It's an artifact of the architecture of the radio - the Zero-hz crossover. You can move it by changing the menu item RX SHFT from Nor to 8.0. This is a per-band setting. Be aware that changing RX SHFT prevents using the Dual-Watch receiver, and takes the Roofing Filter out of play (if installed). Another method to move the artifact when working CW is to use CW Rev. This will shift the artifact to the other side of your VFO A cursor. 73, Chris K4HC Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2015 19:23:16 -0500 (EST) From: d...@lightstream.net d...@lightstream.net To: David Orman orma...@corenode.com Cc: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] PX3 - odd 'missing' signal Message-ID: 64786.71.74.118.201.1424046196.squir...@mail.expedient.net Content-Type: text/plain;charset=iso-8859-1 I have noticed this null as well. In SSB mode, the null is right at the carrier frequency. In CW mode, the null is offset from the carrier frequency by the amount of the sidetone pitch. Engaging ALT switches the null to the other side of the carrier, again by the amount of the sidetone pitch. I don't recall seeing this on earlier versions of the firmware (though that doesn't mean it wasn't there) Firmware versions here are: PX3 Firmware version: 01.16 KX3: uC: 02.30 dsP: 01.32 73, Dale WA8SRA I've noticed on various modes/combinations of spans, I show some what look like null regions. Sometimes it's right where I'm tuned, sometimes it's offset. In this picture, I am tuned to 14.055.050, in CW mode, span is 2, and there is a deep null area centered somewhere around 14.056.05. In some modes, this is troublesome, especially when it's right on the cursor where I am tuned. I must be doing something wrong, so would appreciate any feedback you can give me regarding this / how to fix it. Here's an image showing what I am talking about: http://ormandj.corenode.com/images/radio/elecraft/px3-null.jpg Thank you David __ 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
