[Elecraft] progress report on new KXV3B install
Howdy.. After rushing to be there when Best Buy opened this am, I bought a new serial to USB cable. New cable worked fine, even tho an el cheapo by Elecraft standards. ($19.95 by Insignia) With 5.26 installed and xmit gain recalibrated, all is well! This radio is going to PJ5A in a couple weeks, so I had noticed that my pants were bunching up a bit. All is very well now tho. Thanks again for all the helpful suggestions. Can't y'all just imagine trying to get this kind of support from one of the big radio companies? Best, Dick, K5AND www.w6jkvk5andbbq.com --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.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] ERR TXG in 5W calibration mode
Just now updating an older K3 with 5.14 using an old winXP machine. The 50W cal went as expected, the 5w cal gives me an error message: ERR TXG. starting on 160. During calibration it only reaches 3.3W at 1.1:1 SWR. I can go an adjust to 5w and it reads 1.0:1 when using a manual key. Tried the calibration again at this point and it made it through 160 and hung on 3.750 MHz, same readings and issue. I can set the rig and run CW fine @ 5w. calibration doesn't work. Haven't tried going back to the old firmware, but see not reason the new FW shouldn't work. Any suggestions? Thanks, Julius n2wn - Julius Fazekas N2WN Tennessee Contest Group http://www.k4ro.net/tcg/index.html Tennessee QSO Party http://www.tnqp.org/ Elecraft K2#4455 Elecraft K3/100 #366 Elecraft K3/100 -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ERR-TXG-in-5W-calibration-mode-tp7603793.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K3-P3 SSB spectrum
Don't get to phone very often but most of the museum ships seem to be on SSB today. An awful lot of signals seem to have most of their energy in close to the carrier and sound constricted [a technical term]. There are occasional ones that look pretty even and they sound great. I sure wish there was a way to look at my SSB spectrum on the P3. Anybody know if the new TX monitor capability will do that? 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 50th Running of the Cal QSO Party 3-4 Oct 2015 - www.cqp.org __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3-P3 SSB spectrum
Hi Fred, I have one on order based on my understanding that it does. If I'm incorrect I'm sure I'll be corrected. 73 ! Ken - K0PP On Jun 7, 2015 1:33 PM, Fred Jensen k6...@foothill.net wrote: Don't get to phone very often but most of the museum ships seem to be on SSB today. An awful lot of signals seem to have most of their energy in close to the carrier and sound constricted [a technical term]. There are occasional ones that look pretty even and they sound great. I sure wish there was a way to look at my SSB spectrum on the P3. Anybody know if the new TX monitor capability will do that? 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 50th Running of the Cal QSO Party 3-4 Oct 2015 - www.cqp.org __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to 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-P3 SSB spectrum
The TX Monitor is a time domain display - not a frequency domain display. If you want to see the frequency domain display of your own signal, temporarily disconnect the RS-232 cable between the two (or connect another SDR to a directional coupler in the antenna line). 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 2015-06-07 3:32 PM, Fred Jensen wrote: Don't get to phone very often but most of the museum ships seem to be on SSB today. An awful lot of signals seem to have most of their energy in close to the carrier and sound constricted [a technical term]. There are occasional ones that look pretty even and they sound great. I sure wish there was a way to look at my SSB spectrum on the P3. Anybody know if the new TX monitor capability will do that? 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 50th Running of the Cal QSO Party 3-4 Oct 2015 - www.cqp.org __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to 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] ERR TXG in 5W calibration mode
Julius == Julius Fazekas n2wn via Elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net writes: Julius I can set the rig and run CW fine @ 5w. calibration doesn't Julius work. Haven't Julius tried going back to the old firmware, but see not reason the new FW Julius shouldn't work. Any suggestions? make sure to use a recent K3 Utility. -- 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-P3 SSB spectrum
The new P3TXMON does not include transmit spectrum monitoring. Although I’ve never tried it, if you unplug the P3 from the K3, you can/might observe your transmit spectrum. But this isn’t a feature. Alan sent an email about this some time ago .. don’t have it, but you can probably find it in the archive. The K3 does not normally provide a transmit spectrum output. There’s only transmit IF “leakage”, which varies by K3, the time of day, phase of the moon, lottery numbers … so it wouldn’t be consistent enough to have a documented “feature”. Grant NQ5T On Jun 7, 2015, at 2:56 PM, Ken G Kopp kengk...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Fred, I have one on order based on my understanding that it does. If I'm incorrect I'm sure I'll be corrected. 73 ! Ken - K0PP On Jun 7, 2015 1:33 PM, Fred Jensen k6...@foothill.net wrote: Don't get to phone very often but most of the museum ships seem to be on SSB today. An awful lot of signals seem to have most of their energy in close to the carrier and sound constricted [a technical term]. There are occasional ones that look pretty even and they sound great. I sure wish there was a way to look at my SSB spectrum on the P3. Anybody know if the new TX monitor capability will do 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
[Elecraft] K3: FW 5.26 an TUN PWR problem K3/100 #727
Hi, just shortly testet FW 5.26 on my old K3/100 #727 and having problem with TUN PWR - when set to 10W there is no power (or 1 - 2W) after TUN activated (holding button) and then no SWR indication, COMP/ALC disp blinking. Tried 14W and also the same. (to avoid differencies in the 10W/100W PA mode). When I tried to move PWR level by knob then it was jumping to correct level and next try was ok. I made a PWR calibration (5W and 50W) and it was the same. Step back to 5.14 was solution and again it is working OK. Any similar experience? I was not able to test for longer time and check all possible dependencies :-( 73! Lexa, ok1dst __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.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] PR6 FOR SALE
PR6 preamp, in like new condition, with original box and manual. $95, which includes free USPS Priority shipping CONUS. I will take PayPal or personal check. Mike, W4UM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.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
I just purchased a PX3 and want to mount it above my KX3 I was thinking of using one of those holders for mounting your phone/GPS in your car ( the gooseneck variety) has any one tried this? is the thickness of the PX3 a problem? Thank you. 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 arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Quick review of the new preamps in KXV3B
It appears that the gain of the Pre-2 has not been factored into the S-meter ABS setting unlike that of the Pre-1. I can understand this being the case with the outboard amps, PR-6 and family. However, given that this function ins now internal maybe it could be taken into account. Regards, Mike VP8NO On 07/06/2015 11:27, Sebastian wrote: A very similar experience here as well. One thing I dislike, is the flashing PRE when preamp 2 is on. It is annoying to see the constant flashing, to me that generally means there is something wrong. But it looks like that part of the K3’s display doesn’t have the ability to display something else. It should be treated the same as the noise blanker for example, which has multiple settings, yet only NB displays when it is on. 73 de Sebastian, W4AS On Jun 7, 2015, at 10:07 AM, Jim Sheldon w...@cox.net wrote: Right now 6 meters is marginally open between KS and the Southeast US. (NC down to FL). First chance I've had to check out the Preamp 2 function on the new KX3VB. Boy what a difference it makes. Had it set to Preamp 1 and just barely hearing signals so went to Preamp 2 and really good copy on everyone I could hear. Makes a really decent 6 meter rig out of an older K3 without the PR6. Have not had a chance to test it on 10 and 12 meters other than observing a very distinct increase in background noise with it in Preamp 2 mode as both bands were not open when I tested the KXV3B after finally getting it enabled yesterday. This morning 6 is open so that one gets tested first. Overall I'm very pleased with the operation of this board and no negative issues noted other than the initial lack of information in the documentation on how to enable it. Jim - W0EB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.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, Solar flux has increased providing more ions to support communications. Hopefully the summer storms will cooperate and provide semi-quiet conditions. The Pacific Northwest toggle switch has been flipped to sunny and dry. After weeks with 50 degrees temperatures 80 seems hot. Please join us this afternoon and evening. 14050 kHz at 2200z Sunday (3 PM PDT Sunday) 7045 kHz at 0100z Monday (6 PM PDT 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Line-Out help needed
What level is LIN OUT set to in the CONFIG menu? 73, Ed W0YK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.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] Quick review of the new preamps in KXV3B
A very similar experience here as well. One thing I dislike, is the flashing PRE when preamp 2 is on. It is annoying to see the constant flashing, to me that generally means there is something wrong. But it looks like that part of the K3’s display doesn’t have the ability to display something else. It should be treated the same as the noise blanker for example, which has multiple settings, yet only NB displays when it is on. 73 de Sebastian, W4AS On Jun 7, 2015, at 10:07 AM, Jim Sheldon w...@cox.net wrote: Right now 6 meters is marginally open between KS and the Southeast US. (NC down to FL). First chance I've had to check out the Preamp 2 function on the new KX3VB. Boy what a difference it makes. Had it set to Preamp 1 and just barely hearing signals so went to Preamp 2 and really good copy on everyone I could hear. Makes a really decent 6 meter rig out of an older K3 without the PR6. Have not had a chance to test it on 10 and 12 meters other than observing a very distinct increase in background noise with it in Preamp 2 mode as both bands were not open when I tested the KXV3B after finally getting it enabled yesterday. This morning 6 is open so that one gets tested first. Overall I'm very pleased with the operation of this board and no negative issues noted other than the initial lack of information in the documentation on how to enable it. Jim - W0EB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.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] Firmware problem with K3 after improper shutdown
I was running my K3 remotely and accidentally turned off power before doing a normal power down. Now K3 will not function. I had once before done this and remotely reinstalled firmware using the K3 Utility program. That fixed the problem. However this time I am having problem with loading firmware. MCI 05.14, FPF 01.19, DSP1 02.83, and DVR 01.03 loaded ok. However DSP2 does not. Gets to DTBL0014.HEX and then starts doing multiple retries at various addresses. Sometimes aborts. One time it completed the file install, DSP2 showed 02.83 installed. But K3 still did not function. I would try a reset but since not at the radio location, don't know if that can be done remotely. Ideas? John, KØIZ -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Firmware-problem-with-K3-after-improper-shutdown-tp7603781.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] [K3] KXV3B installation
Tap '9' when the KXV menu item is displayed. The same thing happened to me. Works great now. K3 # 6108, fw v5.26 Steve KZ1X/4 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.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 problem after bad shutdown
I was running my K3 remotely and accidentally turned off power before doing a normal power down. K3 would not function properly. I had once before done this and remotely reinstalled firmware using the K3 Utility program. That fixed the problem. However this time I am having problem with loading firmware. MCI 05.14, FPF 01.19, DSP1 02.83, and DVR 01.03 loaded ok. However DSP2 does not. Gets to DTBL0014.HEX and then starts doing multiple retries at various addresses. Sometimes aborts. Once completed file install, DSP2 showed 02.83 installed. But K3 did not function. I would try a reset but since not at the radio location, don't know if that can be done remotely. Ideas? -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Firmware-problem-after-bad-shutdown-tp7603780.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Quick review of the new preamps in KXV3B
Right now 6 meters is marginally open between KS and the Southeast US. (NC down to FL). First chance I've had to check out the Preamp 2 function on the new KX3VB. Boy what a difference it makes. Had it set to Preamp 1 and just barely hearing signals so went to Preamp 2 and really good copy on everyone I could hear. Makes a really decent 6 meter rig out of an older K3 without the PR6. Have not had a chance to test it on 10 and 12 meters other than observing a very distinct increase in background noise with it in Preamp 2 mode as both bands were not open when I tested the KXV3B after finally getting it enabled yesterday. This morning 6 is open so that one gets tested first. Overall I'm very pleased with the operation of this board and no negative issues noted other than the initial lack of information in the documentation on how to enable it. Jim - W0EB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.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 Line-Out help needed
My Line-Out level on my K3 was too low, was Set to level of 010 had to increase higher to make things work to level 022 Thanks. 73 Mike On Sun, 6/7/15, Ed Muns e...@w0yk.com wrote: Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Line-Out help needed To: Michael Aust ava...@verizon.net Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Sunday, June 7, 2015, 6:39 AM What level is LIN OUT set to in the CONFIG menu?73,Ed W0YKOn Jun 6, 2015 10:33 PM, Michael Aust ava...@verizon.net wrote: Have an Elecraft K3 here.When I try to get Audio from the Line-Out for CW, to feed into a computer, I get no Audio Out, tried Mono and Stereo Outputson my K3. Do I need to turn something on in the K3 Menu ?? If I plug into front Headphone Jack on K3, it works. I need a independent Audio Line-Out that is nottied to the front panel volume control. Thanks in advance. SN# 8000 Firmware 5.14 Mike __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to e...@w0yk.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] rigctld, fldigi and the K3
Anyone else out there using rigctld as a means of interfacing fldigi to the K3? I'd appreciate to see how you configure Retries, Retry interval, Write delay and Post write delay. I'm trying to solve some erratic behaviour that I was not seeing with rpc.rigd. Thanks Pf -- 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] KXV3B installation
Other than when it was posted on the reflector yesterday, I'd like to know where this information originally came from. It was not in the installation instructions and so far, I can't find it anywhere on the Elecraft website and of course it is not in the K3 manuals to include the latest available on the website. The K3S manual is apparently not posted yet and the KXV3B installation instructions refer to the section on enabling modules in the owners manual. Jim - W0EB Tap '9' when the KXV menu item is displayed. The same thing happened to me. Works great now. K3 # 6108, fw v5.26 Steve KZ1X/4 __ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.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 Line-Out help needed
Hi Mike, Check the CONFIG:LIN OUT value. It should be about 10 or so. When you are in that menu tap the 1 key to make sure it isn’t =Phones. Good luck. 73, Fred KE7X Author of: The Elecraft K3: Design, Configuration and Operation 2nd ed The Elecraft KX3 – Going for the summit “The Elecraft KPA500 and KAT500 – the K-Line Dream Station” Printed, coil bound copies of these are all available at www.elecraft.com KPA500 and KAT500 Quick Set Up Guide http://www.ke7x.com/home/k-line-introduction-and-set-up-guide KAT500 and KXPA500 Tuner Operation http://www.ke7x.com/home/kat500-and-kxpa100-tuners and brand new “The Elecraft KXPA100, PX3 and 2M/4M Transverters – Assembling the KX3-Line Station” available at www.lulu.com. -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Michael Aust Sent: Saturday, June 06, 2015 11:34 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Line-Out help needed Have an Elecraft K3 here.When I try to get Audio from the Line-Out for CW, to feed into a computer, I get no Audio Out, tried Mono and Stereo Outputson my K3. Do I need to turn something on in the K3 Menu ?? If I plug into front Headphone Jack on K3, it works. I need a independent Audio Line-Out that is nottied to the front panel volume control. Thanks in advance. SN# 8000 Firmware 5.14 Mike __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to fc...@ece.montana.edu __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.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 - Remove artifact from I/Q demodulation?
I have the same problem and find it very distracting. I also have found that there are additional false artifacts above and below the vfo frequency that move in sync with any change in vfo frequency. John K7JLT David Patino d...@onitap.com wrote: Howdy All, So on my PX3 I'm seeing the issue listed in the manual as Dip in Spectral Response Close to VFO Frequency. Described as: I/Q demodulation at baseband (used by the PX3 and many SDR applications) may introduce small, very narrow-band amplitude variations in the response close to the carrier. This effect varies with operating mode and usually has no effect on operation. In CW mode the artifact can be moved by switching to CW reverse mode (ALT switch on KX3). Setting RX Shift to 8.0 rather than NOR in the KX3 menu may also vary to location of the artifact. Here's a screen cap of my PX3 with span set to just 2kHz in CW mode. The dip is 600hz above the VFO freq (CW pitch is set to 600Hz). This exaggerates the issue but it's visible at any spans at and below 50khz. http://i.imgur.com/p1i29Ul.jpg Other than just moving it as the manual suggests, anyone know of any way to decrease the dip, or remove it entirely? 73, David N9PBJ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to k7jltex...@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] Quick review of the new preamps in KXV3B
Mike, We'll take preamp 2's gain into account for SMTR ABS in an upcoming firmware release. We also need to account for the 5/10/15 dB attenuation steps available in the K3S. By the way, the MDS on 12/10/6 meters with preamp 2 engaged is a blistering 145 dBm, typical! Have fun-- Wayne N6KR On Jun 7, 2015, at 7:57 AM, Mike Harris mike.har...@horizon.co.fk wrote: It appears that the gain of the Pre-2 has not been factored into the S-meter ABS setting unlike that of the Pre-1. I can understand this being the case with the outboard amps, PR-6 and family. However, given that this function ins now internal maybe it could be taken into account. Regards, Mike VP8NO On 07/06/2015 11:27, Sebastian wrote: A very similar experience here as well. One thing I dislike, is the flashing PRE when preamp 2 is on. It is annoying to see the constant flashing, to me that generally means there is something wrong. But it looks like that part of the K3’s display doesn’t have the ability to display something else. It should be treated the same as the noise blanker for example, which has multiple settings, yet only NB displays when it is on. 73 de Sebastian, W4AS On Jun 7, 2015, at 10:07 AM, Jim Sheldon w...@cox.net wrote: Right now 6 meters is marginally open between KS and the Southeast US. (NC down to FL). First chance I've had to check out the Preamp 2 function on the new KX3VB. Boy what a difference it makes. Had it set to Preamp 1 and just barely hearing signals so went to Preamp 2 and really good copy on everyone I could hear. Makes a really decent 6 meter rig out of an older K3 without the PR6. Have not had a chance to test it on 10 and 12 meters other than observing a very distinct increase in background noise with it in Preamp 2 mode as both bands were not open when I tested the KXV3B after finally getting it enabled yesterday. This morning 6 is open so that one gets tested first. Overall I'm very pleased with the operation of this board and no negative issues noted other than the initial lack of information in the documentation on how to enable it. Jim - W0EB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.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] [K3] KXV3B installation
Hi Jim, We intended to post the revised KXV3B installation instructions before shipping it, but they beat us to it. Sorry about that. The KXV3B is very well covered in all respects in the K3S owner's manual, including enable and preamp 2 setup. The K3S manual will be posted soon. 73, Wayne N6KR On Jun 7, 2015, at 6:11 AM, Jim Sheldon w...@cox.net wrote: Other than when it was posted on the reflector yesterday, I'd like to know where this information originally came from. It was not in the installation instructions and so far, I can't find it anywhere on the Elecraft website and of course it is not in the K3 manuals to include the latest available on the website. The K3S manual is apparently not posted yet and the KXV3B installation instructions refer to the section on enabling modules in the owners manual. Jim - W0EB Tap '9' when the KXV menu item is displayed. The same thing happened to me. Works great now. K3 # 6108, fw v5.26 Steve KZ1X/4 __ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.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] PX3
Richard - I have nothing to do with GEM Products, and don't even own a KX3... but at Dayton, I saw the mounts that Scott has designed for the KX3 PX3. There is NO doubt in my mind that if I had those sweet little Elecraft products, and wanted to mount them, the GEM Products devices are what I would choose. I was EXTREMELY impressed by the simplicity of design, ease of use, and how securely they held both the KX3 the PX3. Dave - K9FN On Sun, Jun 7, 2015 at 5:38 PM, KD6QZX kd6...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Richard, look at my mounting solution at GEMS Home Page I have both KX3 mounts and PX3 mounts coming out in the next few weeks. Scott AK6Q | | | | | | | | | | | GEMS Home PageHOME click on an image to enlarge Installation Videos: LA8FTA KK4NQQ Links: Eham Reviews Elecraft KXLine | | | | View on www.gemsproducts.com | Preview by Yahoo | | | | | On Sunday, June 7, 2015 9:34 AM, Richard Thorpe-2 [via Elecraft] ml-node+s365791n7603791...@n2.nabble.com wrote: I just purchased a PX3 and want to mount it above my KX3 I was thinking of using one of those holders for mounting your phone/GPS in your car ( the gooseneck variety) has any one tried this? is the thickness of the PX3 a problem? Thank you. R Thorpe K6CG __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] If you reply to this email, your message will be added to the discussion below: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/PX3-tp7603791.html To unsubscribe from Elecraft, click here. NAML - K3 #348 KX3 #2499 -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/PX3-tp7603791p7603799.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 dpbu...@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] PX3
Richard, look at my mounting solution at GEMS Home Page I have both KX3 mounts and PX3 mounts coming out in the next few weeks. Scott AK6Q | | | | | | | | | | | GEMS Home PageHOME click on an image to enlarge Installation Videos: LA8FTA KK4NQQ Links: Eham Reviews Elecraft KXLine | | | | View on www.gemsproducts.com | Preview by Yahoo | | | | | On Sunday, June 7, 2015 9:34 AM, Richard Thorpe-2 [via Elecraft] ml-node+s365791n7603791...@n2.nabble.com wrote: I just purchased a PX3 and want to mount it above my KX3 I was thinking of using one of those holders for mounting your phone/GPS in your car ( the gooseneck variety) has any one tried this? is the thickness of the PX3 a problem? Thank you. R Thorpe K6CG __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] If you reply to this email, your message will be added to the discussion below: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/PX3-tp7603791.html To unsubscribe from Elecraft, click here. NAML - K3 #348 KX3 #2499 -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/PX3-tp7603791p7603799.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] PX3 - Remove artifact from I/Q demodulation?
Howdy All, So on my PX3 I'm seeing the issue listed in the manual as Dip in Spectral Response Close to VFO Frequency. Described as: I/Q demodulation at baseband (used by the PX3 and many SDR applications) may introduce small, very narrow-band amplitude variations in the response close to the carrier. This effect varies with operating mode and usually has no effect on operation. In CW mode the artifact can be moved by switching to CW reverse mode (ALT switch on KX3). Setting RX Shift to 8.0 rather than NOR in the KX3 menu may also vary to location of the artifact. Here's a screen cap of my PX3 with span set to just 2kHz in CW mode. The dip is 600hz above the VFO freq (CW pitch is set to 600Hz). This exaggerates the issue but it's visible at any spans at and below 50khz. http://i.imgur.com/p1i29Ul.jpg Other than just moving it as the manual suggests, anyone know of any way to decrease the dip, or remove it entirely? 73, David N9PBJ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.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 P3 For Sale
For Sale K3 serial 3746 (Not K3S) Factory Assembled K3/100 KAT3 KRX3 KXF3A 2- KF3A 2.8k 8pole filter KFL3A 1.8k 8pole filter KFL3A 400 8pole filter KFL3A 6k 8pole filter KFL3B 13k FM filter $3650 includes shipping and insurance P3 serial 1020 Factory assembled $635 All perfect condition, non smoking environment. Prefer to sell K3 P3 as package, will include associated interconnect cables. Please reply offline. Tnx, Jack W4GRJ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.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-P3 SSB spectrum
Thanks to all who replied. I now know that the new feature is time domain only which doesn't help me. I tried unplugging the RS-232 cable, and apparently the phase of the moon is not quite right because I really don't see much. I tried running up the gain [SCALE] to no avail, brought the noise up too. I think I'll have a QSO with a local with a P3 and he can do a screen capture and send it to me. Thanks again, 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 50th Running of the Cal QSO Party 3-4 Oct 2015 - www.cqp.org On 6/7/2015 2:04 PM, GRANT YOUNGMAN wrote: The new P3TXMON does not include transmit spectrum monitoring. Although I’ve never tried it, if you unplug the P3 from the K3, you can/might observe your transmit spectrum. But this isn’t a feature. Alan sent an email about this some time ago .. don’t have it, but you can probably find it in the archive. The K3 does not normally provide a transmit spectrum output. There’s only transmit IF “leakage”, which varies by K3, the time of day, phase of the moon, lottery numbers … so it wouldn’t be consistent enough to have a documented “feature”. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.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 Line-Out help needed
Got it to work, my Line-Out needed to increase to 022 instead of 010 to make it workThanks Mike On Saturday, June 6, 2015 11:12 PM, wb6r...@mac.com wb6r...@mac.com wrote: Check the setting of LIN OUT in the config menu. Try NOR 010. GL - Steve WB6RSE On Jun 6, 2015, at 10:33 PM, Michael Aust ava...@verizon.net wrote: Have an Elecraft K3 here.When I try to get Audio from the Line-Out for CW, to feed into a computer, I get no Audio Out, tried Mono and Stereo Outputson my K3. Do I need to turn something on in the K3 Menu ?? If I plug into front Headphone Jack on K3, it works. I need a independent Audio Line-Out that is nottied to the front panel volume control. Thanks in advance. SN# 8000 Firmware 5.14 Mike __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.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] NAQCC Sprint Wednesday Night
The June sprint is this coming Tuesday evening local time (June 9th, EDT - 8:30-10:30PM, CDT - 7:30-9:30PM, MDT - 6:30-8:30PM, PDT - 5:30-7:30PM), which translates as Wednesday, June 10th, 0030 to 0230Z in all cases. For all the official information, please go to: http://naqcc.info/sprint201506.html There you will find all the details as to time, frequencies and other important information. Certificates: SWA (simple wire antennas) certificates by call area, VE and DX for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers (New!). A Certificate for top score in the GAIN antenna category. Prizes: Too many to list!! - check out the prizes page on our website. This is a monthly event that caters to the CW veteran, the CW newcomer, straight key and bug fans. All are welcome to participate (this includes QRO); but you must use QRP power levels to compete for awards. If you've been hesitant to join in our sprints because you hear other sprints running at breakneck speeds, have no fear. Our sprints are geared to the newcomer to CW and/or contesting. Virtually everyone including the many veteran contesters who regularly enter our sprints will slow down to YOUR speed to help you make your contacts. If you are not already a member of NAQCC... membership is FREE! Now is your chance to join the largest QRP CW Club in the world!! We currently have 7100+ members in: All 50 States - 9 VE Provinces - 100 Countries. Sign up on the NAQCC website today (http://naqcc.info/) and receive a handsome certificate, with your membership number on it, which is good for life. Come join us and have a real good time! 72/73 de Larry W2LJ NAQCC #35 for NAQCC http://naqcc.info/ --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.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] NAQCC Sprint TUESDAY Night
The June sprint is this coming Tuesday (NOT Wednesday!) evening local time (June 9th, EDT - 8:30-10:30PM, CDT - 7:30-9:30PM, MDT - 6:30-8:30PM, PDT - 5:30-7:30PM), which translates as Wednesday, June 10th, 0030 to 0230Z in all cases. For all the official information, please go to: http://naqcc.info/sprint201506.html There you will find all the details as to time, frequencies and other important information. Certificates: SWA (simple wire antennas) certificates by call area, VE and DX for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers (New!). A Certificate for top score in the GAIN antenna category. Prizes: Too many to list!! - check out the prizes page on our website. This is a monthly event that caters to the CW veteran, the CW newcomer, straight key and bug fans. All are welcome to participate (this includes QRO); but you must use QRP power levels to compete for awards. If you've been hesitant to join in our sprints because you hear other sprints running at breakneck speeds, have no fear. Our sprints are geared to the newcomer to CW and/or contesting. Virtually everyone including the many veteran contesters who regularly enter our sprints will slow down to YOUR speed to help you make your contacts. If you are not already a member of NAQCC... membership is FREE! Now is your chance to join the largest QRP CW Club in the world!! We currently have 7100+ members in: All 50 States - 9 VE Provinces - 100 Countries. Sign up on the NAQCC website today (http://naqcc.info/) and receive a handsome certificate, with your membership number on it, which is good for life. Come join us and have a real good time! 72/73 de Larry W2LJ NAQCC #35 for NAQCC http://naqcc.info/ --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.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
