Re: [Elecraft] K-Pod VFO counts per turn?

[Wayne Burdick]

The K3 and K3S both use all 400 counts of the VFO A and B encoders (100 
pulses/track/revolution). 

The K-Pod defaults to 200 counts. During our testing we found that this 
provided the best compromise between precision and "fussiness" for typical 
K-Pod operations.

We plan to add a function to K-Pod Utility (which itself isn't quite ready yet) 
that will allow the user to change this to 100/200/400.

73,
Wayne
N6KR


On Jul 10, 2016, at 5:28 PM, "Joe Stone (KF5WBO)"  
wrote:

> 
> Thanks, Bill.  That's exactly what Rick is seeing.  The K-Pod is essentially
> functioning as a 50-PPR quadrature encoder, rather than a 100-PPR quadrature
> encoder.  Let's see what Elecraft has to say.  
> 
> 73's
> 
> Joe Stone
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> 
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Re: [Elecraft] SSB Net Sunday July 10th

[Thomas Taylor]

On Sun, 10 Jul 2016 15:23:35 -0500
James Wilson  wrote:

> W4RKS Jim in Fort Worth TX substituting for
> Net Control WB9JNZ Eric in Chicago, IL
> July 10, 2016
> 
> Many thanks for all of the relaying stations:
> N6JW John in CA, KM4IK Ian in GA and NS7P Phil in OR
> 
> Stations logged in in spite of very poor conditions were:
> 
> N6JW  John   CA K3936
> 
> NS7P   PhilOR K3   1826
> 
> KM4IK  IanGA K3281
> 
> W4LDD Larry  NC K3   7664
> 
> N4NRD Roger  SC K3   1318
> 
> AE6JV  Bill   CA K3629
> 
> KK6DA Dave   CA K3S 10125
> 
> W4DML Doug   TN K3   6433
> 
> K6WDE Dave   CA KX3  4599
> 
> K5RHD  Randy  NM K3   7317
> 
> WV5I Duane  TX K3   5287
> 
> AD5XMilt   TX K3   3203
> 
> N7BDL  Terry  AZ K3S 10373
> 
> N9TFGene   IL K3S 10057
> 
> KE7JZHRonID KX3  2262
> 
> W4PFM Paul   VA K3   1673
> 
> KY5GClay   LA K3S 10643
> 
> KG6VDW   John   NV KX3  6046
> 
> N0NB Nate   KS K3   4762
> 
> W4TGF/6   Todd   N/CA   KX3   284
> 
> V31FAAlan   Beleze KX3  3129
> 
> K4FI   Doug   SC K3   6199
> 
> KJ6OHI  Carl   CA K3   8936
> 
> WB4ODARonNC K3S 10684
> 
> W4RKS  JimTX K3   3618
> 
> That's 25 participants - not too shabby for such
> poor band conditions.
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Hi Jim,
Question regarding the SSB net on Sundays.  What is the starting time for the
net?  I'm a new user of Elecraft K2 #7491 (100W version).

Thanks, Tom Taylor  KE7TT

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Re: [Elecraft] Sound Cards

[Jim Brown]

On Sun,7/10/2016 6:36 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:

Make sure WriteLog has selected the correct sound card.  If you
connected other hardware to the computer and installed other
software during Field Day you will almost certainly need to reset
all of the audio settings in Windows Control Panel and WriteLog.



Yes. Another thing that often happens is that if you plug those sound 
cards into different USB ports, Windoze will view them as new devices, 
assign them different IDs. And, as others have suggested, your 
applications may be using a different device as the default. Bottom line 
-- it's a Windoze issue.


73, Jim K9YC

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Re: [Elecraft] KX2 and N1MM F-Keys

[Jim GM]

Here is a correction from last post

Erase the <04> in the F# lines that has it. This controls the CW speed which 
does not work on the KX2 or KX3.

Jim K9TF

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Re: [Elecraft] K-pod

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

So far, it is the K3S/K3 Programmer's reference you can download here:

http://www.elecraft.com/manual/K3S%20Pgmrs%20Ref,%20F8.pdf

If further special commands are added for the K-Pod you can be sure there will 
be either a new document or the above guide will be expanded. 

73 Ron AC7AC

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Herman
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To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] K-pod

There has been mention of future software and interfaces for the PC. Will there 
be any kind of programmer’s manual available to the public?

Ron, K1PDY
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[Elecraft] SSB Net Sunday July 10th

[James Wilson]

I'm going to claim it was the poor conditions today.
However, here are a couple more corrections:

AE6JVBill   CAK3 6299 (not 629)

KG6VDW  Jon (not John) and his KX3  is 8046 (not 6046)

At this rate, I may lose my job.  

73 to all,

Jim - W4RKS
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Re: [Elecraft] P3 function buttons

[Fred Jensen]

Well Dave ...

I have a number of keys on my K3 to which I can assign macro functions. 
I have one assigned ... PF1=SPKR+PH ON/OFF.  I have the 8 soft-keys on 
my P3 of which 4 are assigned so far [in 3 years], and I use only two, 
and rarely them.  I have 8 macro keys on my Pigknob plus the additional 
two on the knob.  I have one key assigned, which I use sporadically.  I 
occasionally use the knob to switch between tuning rates, I could 
certainly live without it since the K3 already offers that option in spades.


For me, any more "programmable macro buttons" would be gross overkill.  YMMV

73,

Fred K6DGW
Sparks NV
Washoe County DM09dn

On 7/10/2016 5:56 PM, Dave Fugleberg wrote:


Now, my question. I've configured a few of the FN buttons on the P3 to
quickly set the Span to different widths, which is cool.  I'm wondering
what other uses people have found for the FN buttons?  Do you have a
favorite function that makes sense to assign to one of these buttons?

I'll probably think of more uses when I eventually add the SVGA and TXMon
options, but for now, I'm not sure what other function assignments would be
useful.  I still feel like I'm scratching the surface of how I can
configure my K3 after 2 years, so I'm sure I have a lot to learn about the
P3 as well.

73 de W0ZF


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Re: [Elecraft] KX2 and N1MM F-Keys

[Chester Alderman]

If you READ the documentation, you would find that 'repeat CQ'ing' has been
a function of N1MM and M1MM+ for many years!

Tom - W4BQF


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Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX2 and N1MM F-Keys

Being very lazy, I would like repeat CQ for SOTA activations, or almost any
CQing. Pretty much anything but running a pileup. YMMV.

73 Bill AE6JV

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>Since the repeat function is generally used in a contest for repetitive 
>CQing and a KX2 is not going to be a heavy duty contest radio, this is 
>probably only going to affect a very few folks BUT here's how I work 
>around the repeat issue (since I'm on the crazy fringe):
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 memory - odd behavior with RCL

[Thorpe, Jeffrey]

Good lesson: read Fred Cady's book carefully when puzzled. It was in there. I 
just needed to pay better attention.

Jeff - KG7HDZ

> On Jul 9, 2016, at 6:38 AM, Thorpe, Jeffrey  wrote:
> 
> Guess I misunderstood how channel hopping worked, not ever having tried to 
> use it before. Looks like I've been unintentionally using it.
> Thanks Don.
> 
> Jeff - kg7hdz
> 
>> On Jul 9, 2016, at 4:19 AM, Don Wilhelm  wrote:
>> 
>> Jeff,
>> 
>> Do you have an "*" in the text field of those memories?
>> If so, that is the indicator that those memories are to be used for channel 
>> hopping, and behavior will be exactly as you have described.
>> 
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
>> 
>>> On 7/8/2016 11:03 PM, Thorpe, Jeffrey wrote:
>>> Does anyone else notice this:
>>> 
>>> I hold RCL, dial VFO A to select the memory I want, then tap any key to 
>>> exit.
>>> Everything looks ok, until I try to tune VFO A, but instead of normal 
>>> tuning, it rotates through the memory channels again, but only within the 
>>> same band I started out in. (My memories are all in sequential order of 
>>> frequency, so I don't know if it would 'hop' over any if they weren't 
>>> sequential.)
>>> 
>>> VFO A won't go back to normal tuning until I've tapped Band+ or -.
>> 
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Re: [Elecraft] Sound Cards

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

Make sure WriteLog has selected the correct sound card.  If you
connected other hardware to the computer and installed other
software during Field Day you will almost certainly need to reset
all of the audio settings in Windows Control Panel and WriteLog.

73,

   ... Joe, W4TV

On 7/10/2016 7:52 PM, Bill Brooks wrote:

This may be the wrong place for this question, but...

My K3's, I have two, are connected to my computer sound cards, (I have two)
via the K3 line out to the sound card line in. After taking the computer
and the K3's to Field Day and running different software than I normally
do, they no longer work. When I try to set them up for RTTY (I use
Writelog), I set the sound card levels. That level setting lasts for about
10 seconds and then it goes to zero. Something is changing the setting. It
happens on both sound cards. Each sound card is connected to a different
radio.

I am using Windows 7 Home Premium with a microHam u2R.

Anybody have any idea what may be happening?

Thanks,
Bill, KE5OG
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Re: [Elecraft] Sound Cards

[Bill Brooks]

Thanks, Don,

I have gotten no where asking about the OS so I thought I would try here
and the Writelog forum.

Bill

On Sunday, July 10, 2016, Don Wilhelm  wrote:

> Bill,
>
> The K3 has no control over the computer soundcard levels.
> I suggest you pose the question to your computer OS forum to see what may
> be changing your soundcard levels.
>
> The folks at MicroHam *might* be able to offer some clues, but bottom
> line, your OS is doing something unexpected.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 7/10/2016 7:52 PM, Bill Brooks wrote:
>
>> This may be the wrong place for this question, but...
>>
>> My K3's, I have two, are connected to my computer sound cards, (I have
>> two)
>> via the K3 line out to the sound card line in. After taking the computer
>> and the K3's to Field Day and running different software than I normally
>> do, they no longer work. When I try to set them up for RTTY (I use
>> Writelog), I set the sound card levels. That level setting lasts for about
>> 10 seconds and then it goes to zero. Something is changing the setting. It
>> happens on both sound cards. Each sound card is connected to a different
>> radio.
>>
>> I am using Windows 7 Home Premium with a microHam u2R.
>>
>>
>>
>

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Re: [Elecraft] Sound Cards

[Bill Brooks]

Thanks Ian. I have spent three days on it to no avail. I check on that.

Bill

On Sunday, July 10, 2016, Ian - Ham  wrote:

> Bill,
>
> Make sure WriteLog is using the u2R as the sound card device, and not
> whatever the default sound card is for your system. Sometimes, when you
> make
> other changes to your system, it can return all sound card settings to the
> default on-board sound card. Over 22 years in IT has taught me to check all
> settings, even ones that should be persistent.
>
> 73 de,
>
> --Ian
> Ian Kahn, KM4IK
> Roswell, GA  EM74ua
> km4ik@gmail.com 
> 10-10 #74624, North Georgia Chapter #2038
> PODXS 070 #1962
> K3# 281, P3 #688, KAT500 #860, KPA500 #1468
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net ]
> On Behalf Of Bill
> Brooks
> Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2016 7:52 PM
> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net 
> Subject: [Elecraft] Sound Cards
>
> This may be the wrong place for this question, but...
>
> My K3's, I have two, are connected to my computer sound cards, (I have two)
> via the K3 line out to the sound card line in. After taking the computer
> and
> the K3's to Field Day and running different software than I normally do,
> they no longer work. When I try to set them up for RTTY (I use Writelog), I
> set the sound card levels. That level setting lasts for about
> 10 seconds and then it goes to zero. Something is changing the setting. It
> happens on both sound cards. Each sound card is connected to a different
> radio.
>
> I am using Windows 7 Home Premium with a microHam u2R.
>
> Anybody have any idea what may be happening?
>
> Thanks,
> Bill, KE5OG
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Re: [Elecraft] Sound Cards

[Ian - Ham]

Bill,

Make sure WriteLog is using the u2R as the sound card device, and not
whatever the default sound card is for your system. Sometimes, when you make
other changes to your system, it can return all sound card settings to the
default on-board sound card. Over 22 years in IT has taught me to check all
settings, even ones that should be persistent.

73 de,

--Ian
Ian Kahn, KM4IK
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PODXS 070 #1962
K3# 281, P3 #688, KAT500 #860, KPA500 #1468

-Original Message-
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Brooks
Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2016 7:52 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] Sound Cards

This may be the wrong place for this question, but...

My K3's, I have two, are connected to my computer sound cards, (I have two)
via the K3 line out to the sound card line in. After taking the computer and
the K3's to Field Day and running different software than I normally do,
they no longer work. When I try to set them up for RTTY (I use Writelog), I
set the sound card levels. That level setting lasts for about
10 seconds and then it goes to zero. Something is changing the setting. It
happens on both sound cards. Each sound card is connected to a different
radio.

I am using Windows 7 Home Premium with a microHam u2R.

Anybody have any idea what may be happening?

Thanks,
Bill, KE5OG
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Re: [Elecraft] KX2 mini-banana plug improvement

[Phil Wheeler]

I vaguely someone suggesting connecting a power 
pole to a single mini banana plug via a short 
lead. Then different counterpoise lengths can be 
connected via the power pole, and will still pull 
out from the banana socket if stepped on.


Seems like a good plan, and there would be other 
ways to implement the same concept -- so dealing 
with connecting to the mini banana plug need be 
done only once.


73, Phil W7OX

On 7/10/16 5:11 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:

Bob,

If I understand your question corretly ---

But why?  If you are using the BNC to binding 
post adapter, the ground connection is to the 
same board PC ground plane as the ground 
connection of the BNC to binding post adapter.


The use of the mini-banana plug is a convenience 
for those operating pedestrian mobile and 
provides a connection for the trail wire that 
will easily disconnect if the wire encounters a 
snag - protecting the KX2.  Do not make it 
anything other than that.  If you can find a 
mini-banana jack to binding post adapter, then 
it can be used instead of the Elecraft supplied 
connector. You are welcome to query the web, but 
I do not find any.


If your pedestrian mobile situation uses 
anything other than that mini-banana jack, then 
you could could cause damage to the KX2 if the 
wire encounters a snag.


If you can find a mini-banana jack to BNC 
adapter, then you can have your wishes, then you 
will have your solution.


73,
Don W3FPR



On 7/10/2016 7:49 PM, KD6QZX wrote:

I found these...

 On Friday, July 8, 2016 11:04 AM, Robert 
Losee [via Elecraft] 
 wrote:


   It would be nice if Elecraft offered a 
mini-banana plug for use with the
KX2 that would have a binding post or other 
device that would allow the
counterpoise to be attached without soldering 
the wire -- the binding post
to bnc connector is nice and the same binding 
post would be useful with the

mini-banana plug.
Bob, KO9V


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Re: [Elecraft] Sound Cards

[Don Wilhelm]

Bill,

The K3 has no control over the computer soundcard levels.
I suggest you pose the question to your computer OS forum to see what 
may be changing your soundcard levels.


The folks at MicroHam *might* be able to offer some clues, but bottom 
line, your OS is doing something unexpected.


73,
Don W3FPR

On 7/10/2016 7:52 PM, Bill Brooks wrote:

This may be the wrong place for this question, but...

My K3's, I have two, are connected to my computer sound cards, (I have two)
via the K3 line out to the sound card line in. After taking the computer
and the K3's to Field Day and running different software than I normally
do, they no longer work. When I try to set them up for RTTY (I use
Writelog), I set the sound card levels. That level setting lasts for about
10 seconds and then it goes to zero. Something is changing the setting. It
happens on both sound cards. Each sound card is connected to a different
radio.

I am using Windows 7 Home Premium with a microHam u2R.




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Re: [Elecraft] KPOD RIT/XIT

[Guy Olinger K2AV]

So does the same thing happen with both the K3 and K3S? There may be a
different program path involved. Also why it's beta.

73, Guy K2AV

On Sunday, July 10, 2016, Ron D'Eau Claire  wrote:

> Hi Frank:
>
> I have been playing with RIT and XIT various tuning rates and cannot
> duplicate it here. The K3 follows the K-Pod perfectly.
>
> Since it's only in RIT/XIT, I wonder if you got a bad rocker switch with
> intermittent contacts on the K-Pod.
>
> 73 Ron AC7AC
>
>
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> -Original Message-
> From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net ]
> On Behalf Of Frank
> Westphal
> Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2016 1:48 PM
> To: donw...@embarqmail.com ; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> 
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPOD RIT/XIT
>
> Don,
>
> Turned off VFO OFS, but the XIT/RIT tuning from the K-POD is still erratic.
>
> Thanks for the suggestion.
>
> Frank
> K6FW
>
> On 7/10/16 1:23 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
> > Frank,
> >
> > I don't have the K-Pod to try it, but there may some strange
> > relationship between your K3 setting of VFO OFS.  Try turning VFO OFS
> > to OFF and see if the K-Pod RIT/XIT selection adjusts RIT properly.
> >
> > If that fixes it, of course that is likely a bug, but at least you
> > will know what is causing it.
> > I have not heard any other reports of abnormal behavior with the K-Pod
> > and RIT/XIT, and I have monitored the K-Pod Field Test comments.
> >
> > 73,
> > Don W3FPR
> >
> > On 7/10/2016 4:00 PM, Frank Westphal wrote:
> >> I have noticed one issue with my K-POD.
> >>
> >> When I move the rocker switch to RIT/XIT on the K-POD and turn the
> >> RIT/XIT function on from the front panel of my K3 spinning the knob
> >> on the K-POD does not reliability change the value of the RIT/XIT. It
> >> will tune some but not consistently.  Turning the RIT/XIT control
> >> from the front panel of the K3 works normally.
> >>
> >> VFO A and VFO B respond to turning the knob on the K-POD normally.
> >>
> >> With the rocker switch in XIT/RIT position on the K-POD and the K3
> >> RIT/XIT function turned off then the K-POD tuning knob adjusts VFO A
> >> in coarse mode.  This is normal for the way I have the K3 programmed.
> >>
> >> I assume this must be a bug in the 5.50 beta firmware which I have
> >> installed.
> >>
> >> As a side note installing the surface mount resister in the K3 is not
> >> for those inexperienced in micro soldering.
> >>
> >> Frank
> >> K6FW
> >>
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[Elecraft] P3 function buttons

[Dave Fugleberg]

At Dayton this year, one of the gentlemen at the Elecraft booth (I believe
his name was David) took the time to walk me through the P3 and all its
functions. That really opened my eyes to what it could do. I ordered the
basic P3 kit (without the options) the next day. I've had it connected to
my K3 for a couple weeks now, and am really enjoying it. The integration is
superb.

Now, my question. I've configured a few of the FN buttons on the P3 to
quickly set the Span to different widths, which is cool.  I'm wondering
what other uses people have found for the FN buttons?  Do you have a
favorite function that makes sense to assign to one of these buttons?

I'll probably think of more uses when I eventually add the SVGA and TXMon
options, but for now, I'm not sure what other function assignments would be
useful.  I still feel like I'm scratching the surface of how I can
configure my K3 after 2 years, so I'm sure I have a lot to learn about the
P3 as well.

73 de W0ZF
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Re: [Elecraft] K-Pod VFO counts per turn?

[Joe Stone (KF5WBO)]

Thanks, Bill.  That's exactly what Rick is seeing.  The K-Pod is essentially
functioning as a 50-PPR quadrature encoder, rather than a 100-PPR quadrature
encoder.  Let's see what Elecraft has to say.  

73's

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Re: [Elecraft] K-pod

[Wes Stewart]

There's one current Elecraft engineer who got the job after "breaking the code" 
on another Elecraft product.


There's probably another one out there somewhere.

On 7/10/2016 5:02 PM, Kevin wrote:
Probably (99.95%) not going to happen. Hasn't happened yet with any other 
Elecraft device. Why would they "open source" the K-Pod firmware now? 
Insignificant upside...potential huge downside.



On 7/10/2016 6:47 PM, Joe Stone (KF5WBO) wrote:


For now, let's see if we can get Elecraft to share the interface / protocol
between the K-Pod and K3 / K3s.

73's

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Re: [Elecraft] K-pod

[Joe Stone (KF5WBO)]

> Probably (99.95%) not going to happen. Hasn't happened yet with any
> other Elecraft device. Why would they "open source" the K-Pod firmware 
> now? Insignificant upside...potential huge downside. 

Maybe I wasn't clear.  Or maybe I misunderstood what Ron was asking for. 
I'm not asking Elecraft to "open source" the K-Pod firmware.  I'm asking
Elecraft to publish the interface / protocol specification (not firmware)
between the K-Pod and the K3 / K3s.

73's

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Re: [Elecraft] KX2 mini-banana plug improvement

[Don Wilhelm]

Bob,

If I understand your question corretly ---

But why?  If you are using the BNC to binding post adapter, the ground 
connection is to the same board PC ground plane as the ground connection 
of the BNC to binding post adapter.


The use of the mini-banana plug is a convenience for those operating 
pedestrian mobile and provides a connection for the trail wire that will 
easily disconnect if the wire encounters a snag - protecting the KX2.  
Do not make it anything other than that.  If you can find a mini-banana 
jack to binding post adapter, then it can be used instead of the 
Elecraft supplied connector. You are welcome to query the web, but I do 
not find any.


If your pedestrian mobile situation uses anything other than that 
mini-banana jack, then you could could cause damage to the KX2 if the 
wire encounters a snag.


If you can find a mini-banana jack to BNC adapter, then you can have 
your wishes, then you will have your solution.


73,
Don W3FPR



On 7/10/2016 7:49 PM, KD6QZX wrote:

I found these...

 On Friday, July 8, 2016 11:04 AM, Robert Losee [via Elecraft] 
 wrote:
  


   It would be nice if Elecraft offered a mini-banana plug for use with the
KX2 that would have a binding post or other device that would allow the
counterpoise to be attached without soldering the wire -- the binding post
to bnc connector is nice and the same binding post would be useful with the
mini-banana plug.
Bob, KO9V



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Re: [Elecraft] K-Pod VFO counts per turn?

[Bill Frantz]

With VFO CTS 100, I see 500 KHz change for one revolution on the K-Pod and a 
1000 KHz change on VFO A

With VFO CTS 400. I see 2000 KHz change on the K-Pod and and 4000 KHz change on 
VFO A.

Both on 20 meters.

73 Bill AE6JV

On 7/10/16 at 5:00 PM, kf5...@wickedbeernut.com (Joe Stone (KF5WBO)) wrote:

> What are other K-Pod owners seeing?  The K-Pod uses the same 100-PPR
> quadrature optical encoder as the K3.  You should see 400 counts per
> revolution with VFO CTS set to 400.
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Re: [Elecraft] Now that the K-Pod is shipping, we could use your help with useful macros

[Bill Frantz]

I have a couple I have just written:

PSK: MD6;DT0;PC035;AG000;IS 1450;BW0230

Go to Data mode and then Data A. Set output to 35 watts. Turn 
audio gain to zero. Set filter center to 1.450 KHz and bandwidth 
to 2.300 KHz


This macro sets up for computer PSK, MFSK etc. modes and opens 
up the filter so the whole waterfall on my digital program can 
show signal.



RTTY: MD6;DT1;IS 9000;BW0040

Goes to Data mode and then AFSKA A. Sets the filter center to 
normal and the bandwidth to 400 HZ.



I really need to be able to sense settings and then make choices 
based on the setting. The PSK macro would be better if it didn't 
raise the power output, so if is used while QRP contesting, it 
doesn't accidentally power you out of your entry category. But I 
don't want to come on PSK at 100 watts, so I would like to set 
35 watts only if the current power is higher. I would also like 
to make the power setting safe with milliwatt transverters.


A SSB macro would need to know the band to determine whether USB 
or LSB is the right setting.


73 Bill AE6JV

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Those of you who are not timid with macros: Please send us your 
favorites for possible inclusion in the next release of the 
K-Pod owner's manual. We've already included a bunch, but I 
just know there are some great examples out there we haven't 
thought of.

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Re: [Elecraft] K-pod

[Kevin]

Probably (99.95%) not going to happen. Hasn't happened yet with any 
other Elecraft device. Why would they "open source" the K-Pod firmware 
now? Insignificant upside...potential huge downside.



On 7/10/2016 6:47 PM, Joe Stone (KF5WBO) wrote:


For now, let's see if we can get Elecraft to share the interface / protocol
between the K-Pod and K3 / K3s.

73's

Joe Stone
KF5WBO



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Re: [Elecraft] K-Pod VFO counts per turn?

[Joe Stone (KF5WBO)]

What are other K-Pod owners seeing?  The K-Pod uses the same 100-PPR
quadrature optical encoder as the K3.  You should see 400 counts per
revolution with VFO CTS set to 400.

73's

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[Elecraft] Sound Cards

[Bill Brooks]

This may be the wrong place for this question, but...

My K3's, I have two, are connected to my computer sound cards, (I have two)
via the K3 line out to the sound card line in. After taking the computer
and the K3's to Field Day and running different software than I normally
do, they no longer work. When I try to set them up for RTTY (I use
Writelog), I set the sound card levels. That level setting lasts for about
10 seconds and then it goes to zero. Something is changing the setting. It
happens on both sound cards. Each sound card is connected to a different
radio.

I am using Windows 7 Home Premium with a microHam u2R.

Anybody have any idea what may be happening?

Thanks,
Bill, KE5OG
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Re: [Elecraft] KX2 mini-banana plug improvement

[KD6QZX]

I found these... 

On Friday, July 8, 2016 11:04 AM, Robert Losee [via Elecraft] 
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  It would be nice if Elecraft offered a mini-banana plug for use with the
KX2 that would have a binding post or other device that would allow the
counterpoise to be attached without soldering the wire -- the binding post
to bnc connector is nice and the same binding post would be useful with the
mini-banana plug.
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Re: [Elecraft] K-pod

[Joe Stone (KF5WBO)]

> There has been mention of future software and interfaces for the PC. Will
there be any kind of
> programmer’s manual available to the public?

+1 on the K-Pod programmer's manual.  Good call, Ron.

I assume Ron is looking for a definition of the interface / protocol between
the K-Pod and K3 / K3s.

I believe the K3 / K3s "J3" connector leveraged by the K-Pod was originally
intended to serve as a MPLAB ICD 2 (In-Circuit Debugger),

http://wickedstone.com/KF5WBO/ICD-2%20Schematic.jpg
http://wickedstone.com/KF5WBO/MPLAB%20ICD%202.jpg
http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/devicedoc/51331b.pdf

With respect to future software and interfaces ...

The owner's manual states, "Future firmware for the K-Pod that can be
downloaded from www.elecraft.com will allow you to control your personal
computer from the K-Pod through the USB interface. Your computer will
recognize the K-Pod as a human interface device such as a keyboard or
mouse."

The HID protocol is well-defined.

For now, let's see if we can get Elecraft to share the interface / protocol
between the K-Pod and K3 / K3s.

73's

Joe Stone
KF5WBO



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Re: [Elecraft] SSB Net Sunday July 10th

[Bill Frantz]

Minor correction: AE6JV's K3 is serial 6299

The band really moved up and down during the net. Before the net 
started, I could hear Jim in Texas very clearly, by 1808, when I 
checked, he couldn't hear me and I was having trouble hearing 
him. I think my info was relayed by a combination of Phil, NS7P 
and John, N6JW, but I'm not sure because I wasn't hearing them 
very well either. By 1840Z, I could hear many of the stations 
again and John had come up to S9 and Phil was at S8.


Never a boring moment on HF.

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Re: [Elecraft] SSB Net Sunday July 10th

[Nate Bargmann]

Interesting list that the represented models are shown as K3, K3S, or
KX3 today.

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Re: [Elecraft] KPOD RIT/XIT

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

Hi Frank:

I have been playing with RIT and XIT various tuning rates and cannot
duplicate it here. The K3 follows the K-Pod perfectly.

Since it's only in RIT/XIT, I wonder if you got a bad rocker switch with
intermittent contacts on the K-Pod. 

73 Ron AC7AC



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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPOD RIT/XIT

Don,

Turned off VFO OFS, but the XIT/RIT tuning from the K-POD is still erratic.

Thanks for the suggestion.

Frank
K6FW

On 7/10/16 1:23 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
> Frank,
>
> I don't have the K-Pod to try it, but there may some strange 
> relationship between your K3 setting of VFO OFS.  Try turning VFO OFS 
> to OFF and see if the K-Pod RIT/XIT selection adjusts RIT properly.
>
> If that fixes it, of course that is likely a bug, but at least you 
> will know what is causing it.
> I have not heard any other reports of abnormal behavior with the K-Pod 
> and RIT/XIT, and I have monitored the K-Pod Field Test comments.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 7/10/2016 4:00 PM, Frank Westphal wrote:
>> I have noticed one issue with my K-POD.
>>
>> When I move the rocker switch to RIT/XIT on the K-POD and turn the 
>> RIT/XIT function on from the front panel of my K3 spinning the knob 
>> on the K-POD does not reliability change the value of the RIT/XIT. It 
>> will tune some but not consistently.  Turning the RIT/XIT control 
>> from the front panel of the K3 works normally.
>>
>> VFO A and VFO B respond to turning the knob on the K-POD normally.
>>
>> With the rocker switch in XIT/RIT position on the K-POD and the K3 
>> RIT/XIT function turned off then the K-POD tuning knob adjusts VFO A 
>> in coarse mode.  This is normal for the way I have the K3 programmed.
>>
>> I assume this must be a bug in the 5.50 beta firmware which I have 
>> installed.
>>
>> As a side note installing the surface mount resister in the K3 is not 
>> for those inexperienced in micro soldering.
>>
>> Frank
>> K6FW
>>
>>
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Re: [Elecraft] K3: can someone test this please?

[Dale Boresz]

David,

I can confirm that on the K3, the VOX Delay DOES work, regardless of
whether the TX Gate is engaged or not.

73,

Dale, WA8SRA

> Anybody?
>
> 73
>
> David Anderson GM4JJJ
>
>
>> On 9 Jul 2016, at 19:07, David Anderson via Elecraft
>>  wrote:
>>
>> I have a KX3 and have found a bug (or feature) whereby the VOX delay
>> does not function when the TX Noise Gate is in use.  Yes, I have
>> reported it directly to Elecraft.
>>
>> I would like to know if the K3 VOX delay works with the TX Noise Gate
>> on?
>>
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Re: [Elecraft] KX2 and N1MM F-Keys

[Jim GM]

I finally got the functions to work mostly.  On my KX2 and KX3
Here is what I did. It seams I got rid of most of the funkiness due to spaces 
in the wrong place and so on.

Pay attention to S F1 with out the {S} when hitting the  F1 key it would 
send properly then switch back to Run so it was necessary to put it in.

 Jim K9TF

###
#   RUN Messages 
###
F1 CQ,{CATA1ASC KY TEST * * ;}
F2 Exch,{CATA1ASC KY TU {SENTRSTCUT} {EXCH} K <04>;}
F3 Tu,{CATA1ASC KY Tu * * <04>;}
F4 K9TF,{CATA1ASC KY * <04>;}
F5 His Call,{CATA1ASC KY {CALL}?;}
F6 Repeat,{CATA1ASC KY {SENTRSTCUT} {EXCH} {EXCH};}
F7 ?,{CATA1ASC KY ? ?;}
F8 Agn?,{CATA1ASC KY Agn?;}
F9 S&,{{CATA1ASC KY {S};}
F10 Call?,{CATA1ASC KY Cl?;}
F11 Break,{CATA1ASC KY {RX};}
F12 Wipe,{WIPE}
#
###
#   S Messages 
###
F1 Qrl?,{{S}CATA1ASC KY Qrl ? de {MYCALL};}
F2 Exch,{CATA1ASC KY TU {SENTRSTCUT} {EXCH};}
F3 Tu,{CATA1ASC KY {CALL} Tu EE;}
F4 K9TF,{CATA1ASC KY * <04>;}
F5 His Call,{CATA1ASC KY {CALL};}
F6 Repeat,{CATA1ASC KY {SENTRSTCUT} {EXCH} {EXCH};}
F7 ?,{CATA1ASC KY ? ?;}
F8 Agn?,{CATA1ASC KY agn?;}
F9 Nr?,{CATA1ASC KY Nr?;}
F10 Call?,{CATA1ASC KY Call?;}
F11 Break,{CATA1ASC KY RX;}
F12 Wipe,{WIPE}
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Re: [Elecraft] KPOD RIT/XIT

[Keith Onishi]

Turning the K-Pod knob quickly, RIT/XIT frequency does not follow the tuning. 
But turning it slowly does follows the tuning.

73 de JH3SIF, Keith

> 2016/07/11 6:50、DGB  のメール：
> 
> Not erratic here at all!
> 
> 73 Dwight NS9I
> 
> 
> On 7/10/2016 3:47 PM, Frank Westphal wrote:
>> Don,
>> 
>> Turned off VFO OFS, but the XIT/RIT tuning from the K-POD is still erratic.
>> 
>> Thanks for the suggestion.
>> 
>> Frank
>> K6FW
>> 
>> On 7/10/16 1:23 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
>>> Frank,
>>> 
>>> I don't have the K-Pod to try it, but there may some strange relationship 
>>> between your K3 setting of VFO OFS.  Try turning VFO OFS to OFF and see if 
>>> the K-Pod RIT/XIT selection adjusts RIT properly.
>>> 
>>> If that fixes it, of course that is likely a bug, but at least you will 
>>> know what is causing it.
>>> I have not heard any other reports of abnormal behavior with the K-Pod and 
>>> RIT/XIT, and I have monitored the K-Pod Field Test comments.
>>> 
>>> 73,
>>> Don W3FPR
>>> 
>>> On 7/10/2016 4:00 PM, Frank Westphal wrote:
 I have noticed one issue with my K-POD.
 
 When I move the rocker switch to RIT/XIT on the K-POD and turn the RIT/XIT 
 function on from the front panel of my K3 spinning the knob on the K-POD 
 does not reliability change the value of the RIT/XIT. It will tune some 
 but not consistently.  Turning the RIT/XIT control from the front panel of 
 the K3 works normally.
 
 VFO A and VFO B respond to turning the knob on the K-POD normally.
 
 With the rocker switch in XIT/RIT position on the K-POD and the K3 RIT/XIT 
 function turned off then the K-POD tuning knob adjusts VFO A in coarse 
 mode.  This is normal for the way I have the K3 programmed.
 
 I assume this must be a bug in the 5.50 beta firmware which I have 
 installed.
 
 As a side note installing the surface mount resister in the K3 is not for 
 those inexperienced in micro soldering.
 
 Frank
 K6FW
 
 
 
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[Elecraft] KX2 gets out and about

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The KX2 survives a bumpy ride yesterday and provided some very welcome 
companionship last night on the Trans America Trail. 

About 12 more days to go on the Trail, some nights in a hotel (no radioing), 
some nights camping (and on the air).

Photos etc at link below updated whenever I have internet access. 

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[Elecraft] SSB Net Sunday July 10th

[James Wilson]

Ooops.

The entry for KE7JZH was a typo. It should be:

KF7JZH  Ron  ID  KX3 2262

Sorry Ron. Had a senior moment.

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Re: [Elecraft] KX2 and N1MM F-Keys

[Bill Frantz]

Being very lazy, I would like repeat CQ for SOTA activations, or 
almost any CQing. Pretty much anything but running a pileup. YMMV.


73 Bill AE6JV

On 7/10/16 at 1:52 PM, k...@comcast.net (K5WA) wrote:


Since the repeat function is generally used in a contest for
repetitive CQing and a KX2 is not going to be a heavy duty contest radio,
this is probably only going to affect a very few folks BUT here's how I work
around the repeat issue (since I'm on the crazy fringe):

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Re: [Elecraft] K-pod

[Don Wilhelm]

Ron,

No additional programmer's manual should be necessary.
The K-Pod simply calls on the macros already stored in the K3.
The only thing added is how to assign the K-pod buttons (tap or hold) to 
the macros that are stored in the K3/K3S.


The latest version of K3Utility allows for the creation and activation 
of 16 K3 macros.  That is the major piece of "future software", and the 
future is now - just download it from the Elecraft website.


73,
Don W3FPR

On 7/10/2016 5:12 PM, Ronald Herman wrote:

There has been mention of future software and interfaces for the PC. Will there 
be any kind of programmer’s manual available to the public?




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Re: [Elecraft] KPOD RIT/XIT

['DGB']

Not erratic here at all!

73 Dwight NS9I


On 7/10/2016 3:47 PM, Frank Westphal wrote:

Don,

Turned off VFO OFS, but the XIT/RIT tuning from the K-POD is still 
erratic.


Thanks for the suggestion.

Frank
K6FW

On 7/10/16 1:23 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:

Frank,

I don't have the K-Pod to try it, but there may some strange 
relationship between your K3 setting of VFO OFS.  Try turning VFO OFS 
to OFF and see if the K-Pod RIT/XIT selection adjusts RIT properly.


If that fixes it, of course that is likely a bug, but at least you 
will know what is causing it.
I have not heard any other reports of abnormal behavior with the 
K-Pod and RIT/XIT, and I have monitored the K-Pod Field Test comments.


73,
Don W3FPR

On 7/10/2016 4:00 PM, Frank Westphal wrote:

I have noticed one issue with my K-POD.

When I move the rocker switch to RIT/XIT on the K-POD and turn the 
RIT/XIT function on from the front panel of my K3 spinning the knob 
on the K-POD does not reliability change the value of the RIT/XIT. 
It will tune some but not consistently.  Turning the RIT/XIT control 
from the front panel of the K3 works normally.


VFO A and VFO B respond to turning the knob on the K-POD normally.

With the rocker switch in XIT/RIT position on the K-POD and the K3 
RIT/XIT function turned off then the K-POD tuning knob adjusts VFO A 
in coarse mode.  This is normal for the way I have the K3 programmed.


I assume this must be a bug in the 5.50 beta firmware which I have 
installed.


As a side note installing the surface mount resister in the K3 is 
not for those inexperienced in micro soldering.


Frank
K6FW



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Re: [Elecraft] K2/10 and KPA100/KAT100 in EC2 for sale

[Chip Stratton]

Hi All -

The KPA100/KAT100 has been spoken for. I'll repost for that if anything
should change.

Thanks for the replies.

Chip
AE5KA

On Sun, Jul 10, 2016 at 8:01 AM, Chip Stratton 
wrote:

> Hi All -
>
> I have K2 #5811 with KSB2, KIO2, KNB2, K160RX, KAF2, and KAT2 installed
> for sale. Asking $740 for this. In excellent condition with all original
> manuals and a Kenwood microphone.
>
> Also the KPA100 and KAT100 installed in an EC2 enclosure for $400.
>
> Shipping your preference at cost.
>
> Presently on Ebay where you can see pictures, but if you buy it from me
> now I'll cancel the auction.
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[Elecraft] K-pod

[Ronald Herman]

There has been mention of future software and interfaces for the PC. Will there 
be any kind of programmer’s manual available to the public?

Ron, K1PDY
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Re: [Elecraft] KX2 and N1MM F-Keys

[K5WA]

Jim,
 
The repeat time setting is actually doing something but it depends on an
"end of message" bit to be sent which isn't done when an ASCII stream is
transferred.  Since the repeat function is generally used in a contest for
repetitive CQing and a KX2 is not going to be a heavy duty contest radio,
this is probably only going to affect a very few folks BUT here's how I work
around the repeat issue (since I'm on the crazy fringe):
 
1)  Assume a constant CW sending rate; say 30 WPM. (or whatever you are
normally comfortable with during a contest)
2)  Time your message to see how many seconds it takes to send.  (let's
assume 5 seconds)
3)  Take the message length (in seconds) and add the delay you want (in
seconds).  (If you want a 3 second delay, add 3 to the 5)
4)  Put the total seconds derived from bullet 3 into the N1MM repeat
timing slot. (Put 8 seconds in the repeat selection)
5)  Works like a charm but only for that CW WPM.  Slower WPM would
require seconds added and faster would subtract seconds from the repeat
setting.
 
Sending speed would be controlled by the KX2 since the ASCII stream is just
getting dumped into the serial port at 38,400 baud (or whatever baud rate
you choose).  I generally don't change my CQ sending speed more than 2-4 WPM
so a nice compromise delay time could be found experimentally that would
satisfy most situation.  Additionally, the N1MM delay can be adjusted with 2
key strokes (Ctrl-R then number entry) as a message is sending so it is very
user friendly if you need to adjust on the fly.
 
I see this as a very personal situation though.  A crazy contester (like me)
is going to figure a workaround for just about anything if he is motivated
to enter a contest while up a perfectly good mountain playing radio while
his wife is wondering why he isn't enjoying the view with her.  The repeat
function and N1MM speed adjustments can be left behind in most KX2
situations but where there's will, there's a way.  ;-) 
 
YMMV
 
Bob K5WA
 
P.S.  I took my new KX2 to my contest station this weekend and plugged it
into the BIG antennas prior to the IARU contest to make a few contacts.  The
KX2 loved that!  ;-)   I think it got spoiled and will never let me hook up
a BuddiPole to it again.  I never got a KX3 because I thought it was too big
but this KX2 is my idea of perfection for traveling, hiking or whatever you
need a tiny, great rig for.  I may actually have to figure out what NPOTA is
all about now.  Thanks to Wayne and the team
 
 
 
Message: 1
Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2016 01:01:44 -0500
From: Jim GM 
To: Elecraft 
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX2 and N1MM F-Keys
Message-ID: <57809345.0fe4240a.b85ad.6...@mx.google.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"
 
Here are the other issues. The CQ Repeat function has no Pause like 5
seconds then starts.? The Repeat Time setting Does not do any thing that I
have noticed. 
?
Also CW speed control does not work. I works manually when I turn the knob
on the KX2 and 3.
 
 
Jim K9TF
 
From: Jim GM
 
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Re: [Elecraft] K3: can someone test this please?

[David Anderson via Elecraft]

Anybody?

73

David Anderson GM4JJJ


> On 9 Jul 2016, at 19:07, David Anderson via Elecraft 
>  wrote:
> 
> I have a KX3 and have found a bug (or feature) whereby the VOX delay does not 
> function when the TX Noise Gate is in use.  Yes, I have reported it directly 
> to Elecraft.
> 
> I would like to know if the K3 VOX delay works with the TX Noise Gate on?
> 

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Re: [Elecraft] KPOD RIT/XIT

[Frank Westphal]

Don,

Turned off VFO OFS, but the XIT/RIT tuning from the K-POD is still erratic.

Thanks for the suggestion.

Frank
K6FW

On 7/10/16 1:23 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:

Frank,

I don't have the K-Pod to try it, but there may some strange 
relationship between your K3 setting of VFO OFS.  Try turning VFO OFS 
to OFF and see if the K-Pod RIT/XIT selection adjusts RIT properly.


If that fixes it, of course that is likely a bug, but at least you 
will know what is causing it.
I have not heard any other reports of abnormal behavior with the K-Pod 
and RIT/XIT, and I have monitored the K-Pod Field Test comments.


73,
Don W3FPR

On 7/10/2016 4:00 PM, Frank Westphal wrote:

I have noticed one issue with my K-POD.

When I move the rocker switch to RIT/XIT on the K-POD and turn the 
RIT/XIT function on from the front panel of my K3 spinning the knob 
on the K-POD does not reliability change the value of the RIT/XIT. It 
will tune some but not consistently.  Turning the RIT/XIT control 
from the front panel of the K3 works normally.


VFO A and VFO B respond to turning the knob on the K-POD normally.

With the rocker switch in XIT/RIT position on the K-POD and the K3 
RIT/XIT function turned off then the K-POD tuning knob adjusts VFO A 
in coarse mode.  This is normal for the way I have the K3 programmed.


I assume this must be a bug in the 5.50 beta firmware which I have 
installed.


As a side note installing the surface mount resister in the K3 is not 
for those inexperienced in micro soldering.


Frank
K6FW



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Re: [Elecraft] KPOD RIT/XIT

[Don Wilhelm]

Frank,

I don't have the K-Pod to try it, but there may some strange 
relationship between your K3 setting of VFO OFS.  Try turning VFO OFS to 
OFF and see if the K-Pod RIT/XIT selection adjusts RIT properly.


If that fixes it, of course that is likely a bug, but at least you will 
know what is causing it.
I have not heard any other reports of abnormal behavior with the K-Pod 
and RIT/XIT, and I have monitored the K-Pod Field Test comments.


73,
Don W3FPR

On 7/10/2016 4:00 PM, Frank Westphal wrote:

I have noticed one issue with my K-POD.

When I move the rocker switch to RIT/XIT on the K-POD and turn the 
RIT/XIT function on from the front panel of my K3 spinning the knob on 
the K-POD does not reliability change the value of the RIT/XIT. It 
will tune some but not consistently.  Turning the RIT/XIT control from 
the front panel of the K3 works normally.


VFO A and VFO B respond to turning the knob on the K-POD normally.

With the rocker switch in XIT/RIT position on the K-POD and the K3 
RIT/XIT function turned off then the K-POD tuning knob adjusts VFO A 
in coarse mode.  This is normal for the way I have the K3 programmed.


I assume this must be a bug in the 5.50 beta firmware which I have 
installed.


As a side note installing the surface mount resister in the K3 is not 
for those inexperienced in micro soldering.


Frank
K6FW



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[Elecraft] SSB Net Sunday July 10th

[James Wilson]

W4RKS Jim in Fort Worth TX substituting for
Net Control WB9JNZ Eric in Chicago, IL
July 10, 2016

Many thanks for all of the relaying stations:
N6JW John in CA, KM4IK Ian in GA and NS7P Phil in OR

Stations logged in in spite of very poor conditions were:

N6JW  John   CA K3936

NS7P   PhilOR K3   1826

KM4IK  IanGA K3281

W4LDD Larry  NC K3   7664

N4NRD Roger  SC K3   1318

AE6JV  Bill   CA K3629

KK6DA Dave   CA K3S 10125

W4DML Doug   TN K3   6433

K6WDE Dave   CA KX3  4599

K5RHD  Randy  NM K3   7317

WV5I Duane  TX K3   5287

AD5XMilt   TX K3   3203

N7BDL  Terry  AZ K3S 10373

N9TFGene   IL K3S 10057

KE7JZHRonID KX3  2262

W4PFM Paul   VA K3   1673

KY5GClay   LA K3S 10643

KG6VDW   John   NV KX3  6046

N0NB Nate   KS K3   4762

W4TGF/6   Todd   N/CA   KX3   284

V31FAAlan   Beleze KX3  3129

K4FI   Doug   SC K3   6199

KJ6OHI  Carl   CA K3   8936

WB4ODARonNC K3S 10684

W4RKS  JimTX K3   3618

That's 25 participants - not too shabby for such
poor band conditions.
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[Elecraft] KPOD RIT/XIT

[Frank Westphal]

I have noticed one issue with my K-POD.

When I move the rocker switch to RIT/XIT on the K-POD and turn the 
RIT/XIT function on from the front panel of my K3 spinning the knob on 
the K-POD does not reliability change the value of the RIT/XIT. It will 
tune some but not consistently.  Turning the RIT/XIT control from the 
front panel of the K3 works normally.


VFO A and VFO B respond to turning the knob on the K-POD normally.

With the rocker switch in XIT/RIT position on the K-POD and the K3 
RIT/XIT function turned off then the K-POD tuning knob adjusts VFO A in 
coarse mode.  This is normal for the way I have the K3 programmed.


I assume this must be a bug in the 5.50 beta firmware which I have 
installed.


As a side note installing the surface mount resister in the K3 is not 
for those inexperienced in micro soldering.


Frank
K6FW



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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Announcement

[Fred Jensen]

Bob, N6TV, did a full-bore single-op effort at W7RN and the remote was 
thus inop so I did about 3 hours on and off in the IARU from home with 
K3/100 and my HOA-Stealth.**  All CW, all search and pounce:


Band QSOs Pts  ITU   HQ
 3.5   3   311
   7  22  4850
  14  38 10682
  21   1   510
   Total  64 162   153

Score : 2,916

QSO's included CE, OA, LU, KH6, PY, and ZF.  I'd have done much better 
on 80 except I fell asleep.  Sunspots help of course but the bands were 
still usable in June when the SSN was exactly zero for most of the month.


73,

Fred K6DGW
Sparks NV
Washoe County DM09dn

**"HOA-Stealth" is an 80-10 EFHW strung on electric fence insulators 
along the top of our wooden fence at about 1.8 meters AGL.


On 7/10/2016 11:21 AM, Bill Frantz wrote:

Kevin is absolutely correct. With wire antennas running QRP in the IARU
contest, I logged:

   4 QSOs on 160M
   7 QSOs on  80M
  11 QSOs on  40M
  37 QSOs on  20M
   2 QSOs on  15M

These scores aren't going to win any contest, but they do show the bands
are open and I certainly had fun. I will note that one of the 15M
contacts was with ZW0HQ. Other bands included contacts with Alaska,
Hawaii, Japan, and Ontario, so it wasn't just local stations.

73 Bill AE6JV


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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Announcement

[Bill Frantz]

Kevin is absolutely correct. With wire antennas running QRP in 
the IARU contest, I logged:


   4 QSOs on 160M
   7 QSOs on  80M
  11 QSOs on  40M
  37 QSOs on  20M
   2 QSOs on  15M

These scores aren't going to win any contest, but they do show 
the bands are open and I certainly had fun. I will note that one 
of the 15M contacts was with ZW0HQ. Other bands included 
contacts with Alaska, Hawaii, Japan, and Ontario, so it wasn't 
just local stations.


73 Bill AE6JV

On 7/10/16 at 10:32 AM, kev...@coho.net wrote:


Good Morning,

After a week of rain there may be sun on the horizon; if the 
forecasters are correct maybe Wednesday.  Propagation has been 
rather chilly with SFU around 80 and no sunspots.  Well today 
the SFU has risen to 92 and the sun has at least four numbered 
spots so things may be getting better for now.  The sunspot 
minimum is coming with all the doom and gloom sayers wailing on 
the street corners.  However, with a good CW rig solar minimum 
is not a problem.  The low bands have been getting better while 
the upper bands fade.  6 meter E openings are popping up now 
and then so enjoy a little CW activity there.  Solar minimum 
does not mean you need to pack your rig away in the attic and 
wait for better conditions.  If you can't make a contact then 
work at the bench building a rig or practice sending the phone 
book to keep your CW skills facile.  If you take your rig out 
into the forest and the propagation fades at least you are 
still in the forest - enjoy it.


Please join us on:

14050 kHz at 2200z Sunday (3 PM PDT Sunday)
7045 kHz at 0100z Monday (6 PM PDT Sunday)

73,
Kevin.  KD5ONS


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[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Announcement

[kev...@coho.net]

Good Morning,

   After a week of rain there may be sun on the horizon; if the 
forecasters are correct maybe Wednesday.  Propagation has been rather 
chilly with SFU around 80 and no sunspots.  Well today the SFU has risen 
to 92 and the sun has at least four numbered spots so things may be 
getting better for now.  The sunspot minimum is coming with all the doom 
and gloom sayers wailing on the street corners.  However, with a good CW 
rig solar minimum is not a problem.  The low bands have been getting 
better while the upper bands fade.  6 meter E openings are popping up 
now and then so enjoy a little CW activity there.  Solar minimum does 
not mean you need to pack your rig away in the attic and wait for better 
conditions.  If you can't make a contact then work at the bench building 
a rig or practice sending the phone book to keep your CW skills facile.  
If you take your rig out into the forest and the propagation fades at 
least you are still in the forest - enjoy it.


Please join us on:

14050 kHz at 2200z Sunday (3 PM PDT Sunday)
 7045 kHz at 0100z Monday (6 PM PDT Sunday)

   73,
Kevin.  KD5ONS

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Re: [Elecraft] Seeking an Elmer to help with a new K3s via remotehams

[Jerry]

+1

I discovered that f
To really get the most out of my K3s Fred Cady's book + this reflector is 
critical.

Sent from my iPad

> On Jul 9, 2016, at 5:54 PM, Don Wilhelm  wrote:
> 
> Terry,
> 
> It seems like you are trying to do too much at one time.
> Back off a little and verify that the K3S is working properly. Transmit into 
> a dummy load so you do not disturb others on the air.
> 
> Once you have verified that the K3S is "doing its thing" correctly, then add 
> the K3/0 along with the software applications.
> 
> The "expert" at Elecraft for remote operation is Brandon.  When you have 
> verified that the base K3S is operating as expected, contact Brandon 
> bran...@elecraft.com for additional assistance with the remote operation.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
>> On 7/9/2016 4:52 PM, Terence Dowling wrote:
>> I have a recently assembled K3s and K3/0-mini. I can successfully
>> connect and control the radio with RCForb Client (0.8.6000.13812)
>> but I don't have good results with the radio.
>> 
>> Problem could be:
>> 
>> 1) UBD (user brain damage) - this is my first HF radio...
>> 2) I made some mistake assembling the K3s
>> 3) I have an antenna or cable problem
>> 4) there is too much RF at the radio qth
>> 5) small chance there was a defective part in the K3s kit
>> 6) something else
>> 
>> Since I'm new at this and there are so many unknowns I'm
>> not making progress so I'm asking for gentle help from
>> someone who has a K3/0-mini and remotehams capability.
>> 
>> Radio is located at BL20cf (Kapa'au, HI - North Kohala,
>> Big Island, Hawaii).
>> 
>> Off-line email contact please.
>> 
>> 
> 
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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SSB Net - Sundays @ 18z 0n 14.305.5

[Phil Shepard]

The frequency is 14.3035 MHz.  

> On Jul 10, 2016, at 6:23 AM, John W Webster  wrote:
> 
> The Elecraft SSB net will be run on Sunday 10 July 2016 at 18:00z (UTC) on 20m
> as usual.  Please join us on 14.305.5 and share your name, state, rig and 
> serial #.
> It is a good way to check on propagation, and usually with the help of relay 
> stations
> even QRP signals can be heard despite poor conditions.
> 
> Eric, WB9JNZ, provides the check-in list from last week below:
> 
> Elecraft SSB Net
> 
> WB9JNZ Eric IL K3 4017 Net Control
> 
> AE6JV Bill CA K3 6299
> 
> N6JW John CA K3 936
> 
> W4RKS Jim TX K3 3618
> 
> WV5I Dwayne TX   5287
> 
> K6SAB Steve CA K3 7497
> 
> KK6DA Dave CA K3S 10125
> 
> K6GUW Gerald CA K3 8115
> 
> N9SRA Steve IL K3S 10563
> 
> W8OV Dave TX K3 3139
> 
> KD0UNQ Jerry CO Kenwood 990
> 
> W4LDD Larry NC K3 7664
> 
> W9JC Joe OH K3 6623
> 
> VE9XX John New Brunswick K3 6873
> 
> NS7P Phil OR K3 1826
> 
> K7BRR Bill AZ K3 5545
> 
> N0NB Nate KS K3 4762
> 
> KL7UW Ed AK K3 4340
> 
> N0QO Ken WY K3 1047
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Re: [Elecraft] K-Pod VFO counts per turn?

[Rick]

I've done some experimenting, and this is what I see:

I am using my K3 with firmware beta 5.50 along with my new K-Pod. I 
noticed that the change per turn in VFO frequency is different between 
the main knob and the K-Pod knob.

Specifically, I see the following behavior as a function VFO CTS setting:

VFO CTS settingmain/turnK-Pod/turn
1001 KHz0.5 KHz
2002 KHz1 Khz
4004 KHz2 KHz

So, it appears that the K-Pod knob changes the VFO frequency half as 
fast as the main knob. I assume they are supposed to be the same. I sent 
an email to Elecraft K3 support regarding this.


73, Rick K0XB

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[Elecraft] Elecraft SSB Net - Sundays @ 18z 0n 14.305.5

[John W Webster]

The Elecraft SSB net will be run on Sunday 10 July 2016 at 18:00z (UTC) on 20m
as usual.  Please join us on 14.305.5 and share your name, state, rig and 
serial #.
It is a good way to check on propagation, and usually with the help of relay 
stations
even QRP signals can be heard despite poor conditions.

Eric, WB9JNZ, provides the check-in list from last week below:

Elecraft SSB Net

WB9JNZ Eric IL K3 4017 Net Control

AE6JV Bill CA K3 6299

N6JW John CA K3 936

W4RKS Jim TX K3 3618

WV5I Dwayne TX   5287

K6SAB Steve CA K3 7497

KK6DA Dave CA K3S 10125

K6GUW Gerald CA K3 8115

N9SRA Steve IL K3S 10563

W8OV Dave TX K3 3139

KD0UNQ Jerry CO Kenwood 990

W4LDD Larry NC K3 7664

W9JC Joe OH K3 6623

VE9XX John New Brunswick K3 6873

NS7P Phil OR K3 1826

K7BRR Bill AZ K3 5545

N0NB Nate KS K3 4762

KL7UW Ed AK K3 4340

N0QO Ken WY K3 1047
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Re: [Elecraft] N1MM Logger +

[k.alexander]

Hopefully it will get nipped in the bud before it degenerates into another 
Linux vs Windows debate...
73,
Ken Alexander VE3HLS 


Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. Original message From: 
Mike va3mw  Date: 2016-07-10  08:21  (GMT-05:00) To: Guy 
Olinger K2AV  Cc: "Dauer, Edward" , 
elecraft@mailman.qth.net, a45wg <-unkno...@sy-edm.com> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 
N1MM Logger + 
Why is this discussion on the Elecraft reflector and not the N1MM reflector?  

Mike va3mw

> On Jul 10, 2016, at 12:33 AM, Guy Olinger K2AV  wrote:
> 
> Visual Basic .NET and SQLite are the essentials.
> 
> 73, Guy K2AV
> 
>> On Saturday, July 9, 2016, a45wg <-unkno...@sy-edm.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Guy,
>> Out of interest from a SW Developer point of View what is N1MM written in ?
>> 
>> Tim - A45WG
>> 
>> 
>> On 9 Jul 2016, at 18:38, Guy Olinger K2AV > > wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> They have stated that to create a parallel product for Mac platforms is
>> beyond their intentions and resources. Having had a few conversations, that
>> really does seem a fair and intelligent decision. For them, to keep from
>> wasting precious volunteer resources on keeping up with OS perturbations
>> not related to the product, their development platform and single chosen OS
>> need to be as stable as possibly can be. They do seem open to a tweak here
>> and there for problems served up **completely analyzed and solved** in the
>> run-it-on-a-windows-emulator world.
> 
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Re: [Elecraft] N1MM Logger +

[Mike va3mw]

Why is this discussion on the Elecraft reflector and not the N1MM reflector?  

Mike va3mw

> On Jul 10, 2016, at 12:33 AM, Guy Olinger K2AV  wrote:
> 
> Visual Basic .NET and SQLite are the essentials.
> 
> 73, Guy K2AV
> 
>> On Saturday, July 9, 2016, a45wg <-unkno...@sy-edm.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Guy,
>> Out of interest from a SW Developer point of View what is N1MM written in ?
>> 
>> Tim - A45WG
>> 
>> 
>> On 9 Jul 2016, at 18:38, Guy Olinger K2AV > > wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> They have stated that to create a parallel product for Mac platforms is
>> beyond their intentions and resources. Having had a few conversations, that
>> really does seem a fair and intelligent decision. For them, to keep from
>> wasting precious volunteer resources on keeping up with OS perturbations
>> not related to the product, their development platform and single chosen OS
>> need to be as stable as possibly can be. They do seem open to a tweak here
>> and there for problems served up **completely analyzed and solved** in the
>> run-it-on-a-windows-emulator world.
> 
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[Elecraft] K2/10 and KPA100/KAT100 in EC2 for sale

[Chip Stratton]

Hi All -

I have K2 #5811 with KSB2, KIO2, KNB2, K160RX, KAF2, and KAT2 installed for
sale. Asking $740 for this. In excellent condition with all original
manuals and a Kenwood microphone.

Also the KPA100 and KAT100 installed in an EC2 enclosure for $400.

Shipping your preference at cost.

Presently on Ebay where you can see pictures, but if you buy it from me now
I'll cancel the auction.


73
Chip
AE5KA
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Re: [Elecraft] N1MM Logger +

[Bob Nielsen]

I disagree somewhat.  Whenever I have connected new hardware to my Macs, 
the drivers were already there and I didn't need to find and install 
them as I often have needed to to on Windows.  I realize this won't 
always be the case but it is nice when things work this way.


The difficulties with Linux can vary considerably depending on the 
distribution used and it takes some degree of experience to solve these 
difficulties when they are encountered but at least you can often see 
where things are failing, something which is often hidden from Windows 
users.


I retired when Windows was at the 3.1 stage and Linux was pre-1.0, so my 
computing these days is more of a hobby than actual work, but it's a 
good way to keep the brain cells engaged.  I still haven't fully 
transitioned from the command line do a lot using the Terminal app.


Bob, N7XY

On 7/10/16 1:02 AM, Jim Brown wrote:

On Sat,7/9/2016 9:40 PM, Ken K6MR wrote:

“I think the amateur radio community would benefit tremendously from
transitioning to *n*x at some point in the future.”

Until the Linux folks make the installation of new hardware as easy 
as it is on Windows I don’t think it will ever happen.


I'm VERY strongly in Ken's camp on this one. I started with computers 
in the early '80s with a measurement system running in CP/M, which I 
took the time to learn. I also took the time to learn DOS, and to do 
relatively simple programming in SBASIC and BASIC. A few years down 
the road, I transitioned to Windoze, because that's where the 
engineering applications I needed ran. Later, I tried to make OS/2 
work for me, but I spent more time getting those specialty Windoze 
apps to run in OS/2 than I did productive, billable work.


That's how I feel about the desire to make ham stuff run in *nix. I'm 
an engineer, a ham, a technical writer. I do NOT want to spend my time 
doing IT. I have paid those dues, and lost on the deal big time. OSs 
are not religious to me, they are practical for what I want to do on a 
computer.


A year or two ago, I went through the exercise of getting Linux and 
VBox to work on a couple of machines. It was a struggle, and I don't 
want to get into the reasons. I did that to try to run an ancient 
version Quattro Pro that happens to do engineering graphs better than 
anything I can find in current software -- it's what I use for all my 
published graphs. I got VBox running, but I've failed at installing a 
version of Windoze old enough to let me load QPW from floppies!


*nix may be wonderful if you're a programmer, but I'm not. :) As Ken 
has observed, there's way too much IT overhead involved.


73, Jim K9YC


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Re: [Elecraft] N1MM Logger +

[Jim Brown]

On Sat,7/9/2016 9:40 PM, Ken K6MR wrote:

“I think the amateur radio community would benefit tremendously from
transitioning to *n*x at some point in the future.”

Until the Linux folks make the installation of new hardware as easy as it is on 
Windows I don’t think it will ever happen.


I'm VERY strongly in Ken's camp on this one. I started with computers in 
the early '80s with a measurement system running in CP/M, which I took 
the time to learn. I also took the time to learn DOS, and to do 
relatively simple programming in SBASIC and BASIC. A few years down the 
road, I transitioned to Windoze, because that's where the engineering 
applications I needed ran. Later, I tried to make OS/2 work for me, but 
I spent more time getting those specialty Windoze apps to run in OS/2 
than I did productive, billable work.


That's how I feel about the desire to make ham stuff run in *nix. I'm an 
engineer, a ham, a technical writer. I do NOT want to spend my time 
doing IT. I have paid those dues, and lost on the deal big time. OSs are 
not religious to me, they are practical for what I want to do on a 
computer.


A year or two ago, I went through the exercise of getting Linux and VBox 
to work on a couple of machines. It was a struggle, and I don't want to 
get into the reasons. I did that to try to run an ancient version 
Quattro Pro that happens to do engineering graphs better than anything I 
can find in current software -- it's what I use for all my published 
graphs. I got VBox running, but I've failed at installing a version of 
Windoze old enough to let me load QPW from floppies!


*nix may be wonderful if you're a programmer, but I'm not. :) As Ken has 
observed, there's way too much IT overhead involved.


73, Jim K9YC


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