Re: [Elecraft] IF Output ?

[Bob Conder via Elecraft]

Eric, Tnx for quick reply & info.Can't blame my problem on that :-)Bob K4RLC

  From: Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft 
 To: Bob Conder  
Cc: Elecraft list 
 Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2019 10:55 PM
 Subject: Re: [Elecraft] IF Output ?
   
Hi Bob,
The K3 and K3S IF output is on all the time. 

73,
Ericelecraft.com
---Sent from my iPhone 6S
On Apr 17, 2019, at 7:23 PM, Bob Conder via Elecraft  
wrote:


Is there a software setting in the Config menu to activate the IF Output on the 
KXV3?Or, is it always "on" & generating a signal?TIA,Bob K4RLC
__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html



   
__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

Re: [Elecraft] IF Output ?

[Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft]

Hi Bob,

The K3 and K3S IF output is on all the time. 

73,
Eric
elecraft.com
---
Sent from my iPhone 6S

> On Apr 17, 2019, at 7:23 PM, Bob Conder via Elecraft 
>  wrote:
> 
> Is there a software setting in the Config menu to activate the IF Output on 
> the KXV3?Or, is it always "on" & generating a signal?TIA,Bob K4RLC
> __
> Elecraft mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> 
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

[Elecraft] IF Output ?

[Bob Conder via Elecraft]

Is there a software setting in the Config menu to activate the IF Output on the 
KXV3?Or, is it always "on" & generating a signal?TIA,Bob K4RLC
__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

Re: [Elecraft] Recommend a K3s foot switch

[Fred Jensen]

There's one on the back of your K3 if you have one of those.

73,
Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
Sparks NV DM09dn
Washoe County

On 4/17/2019 2:28 PM, Bert wrote:

Who uses RCA connectors these days? I thought they were long gone.

Bert VE3NR


__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Gray Touch Up Paint available for the K1 and K2

[WA2SI]

Good evening,

I know this is an old post, however, "here goes nuthin'!" Does anybodt have
any spare touch-up paint for the K1/K2? My KAT100 has a small nick in the
side panel edge and I'd like to touch it up. Tnx in advance. As always, take
care es...

Vy 73 de Bert
WA2SI



--
Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.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

Re: [Elecraft] Modularity

[Bob McGraw K4TAX]

When asked "what is the best radio?" I think Rob Sherwood summed it up 
saying in a few words  "the one you enjoy using".


73

Bob, K4TAX



__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

Re: [Elecraft] Modularity

[EricJ]

For me, that would be ham radio hell. My ideal radio has knobs. A big 
one for tuning, little ones for other things. Knobs and buttons. I'm not 
knocking Flex at all, but if that were the only radio or all radios 
worked like that, I'd just do woodworking.


Some people like tuning. Some people like point-and-shoot. Knobs for the 
former, panadapters for the latter. Don W3FPR lamented earlier that hams 
no longer seem to know how to wire up a simple cable with a different 
connector at each end. I lament that hams no longer seem to be able to 
tune or enjoy the experience.


I think Elecraft understands both kinds of hams.

Eric KE6US

On 4/17/2019 12:30 PM, Allan Zadiraka wrote:

I agree with Victor's comments.  I am all in favor of the elimination of
the all-in-one, big box rigs.  No vendor in the amateur radio market can be
the premiere supplier in all areas even though Elecraft is trying hard. I
don't consider them the best panadapter HMI vendor or best paddle
manufacturer.  What I would consider ideal is a rig, computer, and other
"boxes" which sit behind or below the operating desk (or at a remote
site).  On the desk, a keyboard, mouse and/or trackball, an advanced KPod
with a few more knobs and customizable LCD keys for the major rig control
and antenna  functions and monitor(s) for the waterfall, frequency
readouts, SWR/POWER indicators, RF waveform display and logging displays.

An enclosure to corral all the miscellaneous "boxes" and their wiring would
also be nice.


zeke, ab8oou





On Wed, Apr 17, 2019 at 1:13 AM Vic Rosenthal  wrote:


All this talk about onboard computers (or not) and operating systems in
the K4 has me thinking.
My K3 is serial no. 0007. I have had it since the beginning, and with a
few simple upgrades, it is almost as capable as a new K3S. But the
computers I had back then are long gone.
What I would like to have in the K4 is a backplane architecture. The
entire radio except for a control head would be located on plugin boards
that could be swapped out easily for testing, customizing, or upgrading.
The ENTIRE radio. The K3 goes in this direction, but not far enough.
One of the options would be an onboard computer. You could use the rig
without it or with an external computer if you wish. Maybe it would come
with some version of Linux, but you could put another version of Linux or
Windows on it if you wanted. You could upgrade it easily when it became
obsolete.
Yes, this would cost more. But with the savings available from modern
automated surface mount construction, maybe it’s possible.

Victor 4X6GP
__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

Re: [Elecraft] Recommend a K3s foot switch

[john]

I have not seen a HF ham station that did not use RCA connectors.

John KK9A




Bert ve3nr wrote:

Who uses RCA connectors these days? I thought they were long gone.

Bert VE3NR

__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

Re: [Elecraft] Recommend a K3s foot switch

[Jim Brown]

On 4/17/2019 2:28 PM, Bert wrote:

Who uses RCA connectors these days? I thought they were long gone.


Higher quality semi-pro audio products use RCA connectors, and high 
quality RCA (and 1/8-in) cable-mounted connectors made by Switchcraft 
and Neutrik are widely available from audio vendors like Full Compass 
and Sweetwater.


73, Jim K9YC

__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

[Elecraft] Elecraft SSB Net

[Eric Lanzl]

Here is the log from last Sunday's ssb net. 


Elecraft SSB Net 4- 14-2019

WB9JNZ Eric IL   K3    4017    Net Control

N9SRA   Steve   IL   Kenwood ts 480

NC0JW   Jim  CO  KX3     1356   Relay station

K7BRR    Bill   AZ  K3S   10939

W7QHD  Kurt     AZ   K2/100     1538 

N6PGQ   Bob  CA  KX3      5891

K8NU/P   Carl OH  FT 2000   Remotein Washington State

KE5SO    Joel CO  K3        1503

KS6F   Guy CA  K3S     10650

N0MPM  Mile IA K3S    10514

N6VWE   Stan MI   K3  650

K6SBA    David   CA   K3       565

K6ADG   Alan CA  K3     4757

WM6P     Steve   GA       K3S  11453  Relay station 

VA1RST  Roger  NS    IC 7300 former K3 75

KE7FSD  Al AZ    K3     8532

K7JG   John    WA   KX3   3519

KL0RG    Kevin   AK     KX3  8519

NA5C  Steve   TX  K3S    10121

 
__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

Re: [Elecraft] Recommend a K3s foot switch

[Bob McGraw K4TAX]

Smart man!

73

Bob, K4TAX

On 4/17/2019 3:34 PM, HB wrote:

I had a Heil FS and desoldered the 1/4” and resoldered a right angle RCA plug 
for the K3S. Works great!

Hank
K4HYJ


On Apr 17, 2019, at 8:29 AM, Bob McGraw K4TAX  wrote:

Yes and the length of the 1/4" phone plug plus the length of the adapter to an RCA 
connector is something of serious length sticking out behind the radio.  Sure is a grand 
opportunity to get the radio RCA connector damaged.  Estimated total length of the 
albatross is about 3".Not on my radio!

73

Bob, K4TAX


On 4/16/2019 11:13 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
Gee folks, we can build our own transmitters and amplifiers and experiment with 
them on the air.

Why is it so hard to get an RCA plug, cut off the 1/4 inch phone plug and 
solder on an RCA plug?
Much easier than searching for an adapter.

73,
Don W3FPR


On 4/16/2019 9:05 PM, Michael Gillen via Elecraft wrote:
Hi guys! I searched around a bit nothing conclusive so thought I’d ask.

I am needing a foot switch for my K3s which is also connected to my 
KPA500/KAT500 setup.

I purchased a Heil FS-3 however it has a 1/4” phono plug on it and the K3s has 
an RCA jack (like a dummy I did not look at the back of the radio before I 
bought it).

So, recommend an adapter or I can take this one back to HRO and get something 
else?

Recommendations?

Thanks,
Michael
KK6RWK

__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html


__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html




__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

Re: [Elecraft] Recommend a K3s foot switch

[Bert]

Who uses RCA connectors these days? I thought they were long gone.

Bert VE3NR



On 4/17/2019 4:34 PM, HB wrote:

I had a Heil FS and desoldered the 1/4” and resoldered a right angle RCA plug 
for the K3S. Works great!

Hank
K4HYJ


On Apr 17, 2019, at 8:29 AM, Bob McGraw K4TAX  wrote:

Yes and the length of the 1/4" phone plug plus the length of the adapter to an RCA 
connector is something of serious length sticking out behind the radio.  Sure is a grand 
opportunity to get the radio RCA connector damaged.  Estimated total length of the 
albatross is about 3".Not on my radio!

73

Bob, K4TAX


On 4/16/2019 11:13 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
Gee folks, we can build our own transmitters and amplifiers and experiment with 
them on the air.

Why is it so hard to get an RCA plug, cut off the 1/4 inch phone plug and 
solder on an RCA plug?
Much easier than searching for an adapter.

73,
Don W3FPR


On 4/16/2019 9:05 PM, Michael Gillen via Elecraft wrote:
Hi guys! I searched around a bit nothing conclusive so thought I’d ask.

I am needing a foot switch for my K3s which is also connected to my 
KPA500/KAT500 setup.

I purchased a Heil FS-3 however it has a 1/4” phono plug on it and the K3s has 
an RCA jack (like a dummy I did not look at the back of the radio before I 
bought it).

So, recommend an adapter or I can take this one back to HRO and get something 
else?

Recommendations?

Thanks,
Michael
KK6RWK

__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html


__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html


__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

Re: [Elecraft] Recommend a K3s foot switch

[HB]

I had a Heil FS and desoldered the 1/4” and resoldered a right angle RCA plug 
for the K3S. Works great!

Hank
K4HYJ 

> On Apr 17, 2019, at 8:29 AM, Bob McGraw K4TAX  wrote:
> 
> Yes and the length of the 1/4" phone plug plus the length of the adapter to 
> an RCA connector is something of serious length sticking out behind the 
> radio.  Sure is a grand opportunity to get the radio RCA connector damaged.  
> Estimated total length of the albatross is about 3".Not on my radio!
> 
> 73
> 
> Bob, K4TAX
> 
>> On 4/16/2019 11:13 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
>> Gee folks, we can build our own transmitters and amplifiers and experiment 
>> with them on the air.
>> 
>> Why is it so hard to get an RCA plug, cut off the 1/4 inch phone plug and 
>> solder on an RCA plug?
>> Much easier than searching for an adapter.
>> 
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
>> 
>>> On 4/16/2019 9:05 PM, Michael Gillen via Elecraft wrote:
>>> Hi guys! I searched around a bit nothing conclusive so thought I’d ask.
>>> 
>>> I am needing a foot switch for my K3s which is also connected to my 
>>> KPA500/KAT500 setup.
>>> 
>>> I purchased a Heil FS-3 however it has a 1/4” phono plug on it and the K3s 
>>> has an RCA jack (like a dummy I did not look at the back of the radio 
>>> before I bought it).
>>> 
>>> So, recommend an adapter or I can take this one back to HRO and get 
>>> something else?
>>> 
>>> Recommendations?
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> Michael
>>> KK6RWK
>>> 
>>> __
>>> Elecraft mailing list
>>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
>>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
>>> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
>>> 
>>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
>>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>>> 
>> __
>> Elecraft mailing list
>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
>> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
>> 
>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
> 
> __
> Elecraft mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> 
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

Re: [Elecraft] Modularity

[Doug Turnbull]

Dear OMs and YLs,
 For me the K3 epitomizes modularity.   One can build the radio up over
time and purchase only those features required.   This keeps entry level
prices down and enhances repair.   From Ireland, one could return a faulty
module perhaps holding on to the K3/S and continuing to operate.I hope
Elecraft continues this approach.   Yes and keep the power supply separate.

 I find the P3 is pretty good especially with an external monitor.
Maybe the next display will be more like what Flex offers but for me
Elecraft beats Flex in most regards.   Oh, thanks Elecraft for the K-pod.


73 Doug EI2CN

-Original Message-
From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Allan Zadiraka
Sent: 17 April 2019 19:30
To: Vic Rosenthal
Cc: Elecraft Reflector
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Modularity

I agree with Victor's comments.  I am all in favor of the elimination of
the all-in-one, big box rigs.  No vendor in the amateur radio market can be
the premiere supplier in all areas even though Elecraft is trying hard. I
don't consider them the best panadapter HMI vendor or best paddle
manufacturer.  What I would consider ideal is a rig, computer, and other
"boxes" which sit behind or below the operating desk (or at a remote
site).  On the desk, a keyboard, mouse and/or trackball, an advanced KPod
with a few more knobs and customizable LCD keys for the major rig control
and antenna  functions and monitor(s) for the waterfall, frequency
readouts, SWR/POWER indicators, RF waveform display and logging displays.

An enclosure to corral all the miscellaneous "boxes" and their wiring would
also be nice.


zeke, ab8oou





On Wed, Apr 17, 2019 at 1:13 AM Vic Rosenthal  wrote:

> All this talk about onboard computers (or not) and operating systems in
> the K4 has me thinking.
> My K3 is serial no. 0007. I have had it since the beginning, and with a
> few simple upgrades, it is almost as capable as a new K3S. But the
> computers I had back then are long gone.
> What I would like to have in the K4 is a backplane architecture. The
> entire radio except for a control head would be located on plugin boards
> that could be swapped out easily for testing, customizing, or upgrading.
> The ENTIRE radio. The K3 goes in this direction, but not far enough.
> One of the options would be an onboard computer. You could use the rig
> without it or with an external computer if you wish. Maybe it would come
> with some version of Linux, but you could put another version of Linux or
> Windows on it if you wanted. You could upgrade it easily when it became
> obsolete.
> Yes, this would cost more. But with the savings available from modern
> automated surface mount construction, maybe it's possible.
>
> Victor 4X6GP
> __
> Elecraft mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

Re: [Elecraft] Modularity

[Allan Zadiraka]

I agree with Victor's comments.  I am all in favor of the elimination of
the all-in-one, big box rigs.  No vendor in the amateur radio market can be
the premiere supplier in all areas even though Elecraft is trying hard. I
don't consider them the best panadapter HMI vendor or best paddle
manufacturer.  What I would consider ideal is a rig, computer, and other
"boxes" which sit behind or below the operating desk (or at a remote
site).  On the desk, a keyboard, mouse and/or trackball, an advanced KPod
with a few more knobs and customizable LCD keys for the major rig control
and antenna  functions and monitor(s) for the waterfall, frequency
readouts, SWR/POWER indicators, RF waveform display and logging displays.

An enclosure to corral all the miscellaneous "boxes" and their wiring would
also be nice.


zeke, ab8oou





On Wed, Apr 17, 2019 at 1:13 AM Vic Rosenthal  wrote:

> All this talk about onboard computers (or not) and operating systems in
> the K4 has me thinking.
> My K3 is serial no. 0007. I have had it since the beginning, and with a
> few simple upgrades, it is almost as capable as a new K3S. But the
> computers I had back then are long gone.
> What I would like to have in the K4 is a backplane architecture. The
> entire radio except for a control head would be located on plugin boards
> that could be swapped out easily for testing, customizing, or upgrading.
> The ENTIRE radio. The K3 goes in this direction, but not far enough.
> One of the options would be an onboard computer. You could use the rig
> without it or with an external computer if you wish. Maybe it would come
> with some version of Linux, but you could put another version of Linux or
> Windows on it if you wanted. You could upgrade it easily when it became
> obsolete.
> Yes, this would cost more. But with the savings available from modern
> automated surface mount construction, maybe it’s possible.
>
> Victor 4X6GP
> __
> Elecraft mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

Re: [Elecraft] Recommend a K3s foot switch

[Christian Friess]

__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

Re: [Elecraft] Recommend a K3s foot switch

[Fred Jensen]

Long long ago when I was still a teenager and knew everything, I used an 
extra J-38 mounted on a piece of plywood for a footswitch.  As I 
remember it worked quite well.  I don't remember what sort of plug the 
TX required but I must have made it work.  Awful lot of traffic here for 
a SPST foot-operated switch. [:-)


73,
Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
Sparks NV DM09dn
Washoe County

On 4/16/2019 10:18 PM, Walter Underwood wrote:

The last time this was discussed, there were many satisfied users of the 
Linemaster Treadlite II foot switch. Here is one with an un-connectored cord. 
As you check out the reviews on the variations of the Treadlite II, you’ll find 
the “yeah, had one on a drill press for twenty years” reviews.

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B002P53WQM/

wunder
K6WRU
Walter Underwood
CM87wj
http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog)


On Apr 16, 2019, at 9:13 PM, Don Wilhelm  wrote:

Gee folks, we can build our own transmitters and amplifiers and experiment with 
them on the air.

Why is it so hard to get an RCA plug, cut off the 1/4 inch phone plug and 
solder on an RCA plug?
Much easier than searching for an adapter.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 4/16/2019 9:05 PM, Michael Gillen via Elecraft wrote:

Hi guys! I searched around a bit nothing conclusive so thought I’d ask.
I am needing a foot switch for my K3s which is also connected to my 
KPA500/KAT500 setup.
I purchased a Heil FS-3 however it has a 1/4” phono plug on it and the K3s has 
an RCA jack (like a dummy I did not look at the back of the radio before I 
bought it).
So, recommend an adapter or I can take this one back to HRO and get something 
else?
Recommendations?
Thanks,
Michael
KK6RWK
__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html


__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

[Elecraft] P3 Power Monitor - Auto Scale ?

[Harry Yingst via Elecraft]

Is there a way to make the power meter in the P3 auto scale like the W2 does?


Thank you
__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

Re: [Elecraft] P3 sensor questions

[Alan]

Here's what I use.  It allows switching up to four sensors to one P3:

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AUB3SSA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8=1 



Amazon says it is "currently unavailable" but if you search for "8p8C 
manual switch" you should be able to find other options.


You want to be sure to get a manual switch not an Ethernet network 
switch, which has electronics inside and is a different animal.


Alan N1AL


On 4/17/19 8:45 AM, w5...@comcast.net wrote:
Having become the proud father of a KPA1500, I am enjoying it a lot. I 
use a 160M Full Wave Loop on Ant 1 and my Sommer log fed yagi on Ant 
2.  I only have one 2KW HF Sensor for my P-3 and currently have it 
hooked up to Ant2. I would love to also have one hooked up to Ant 1, 
but the P3 has only ONE sensor input.  How do any of you get around 
this? My only thought is to use only one antenna port out of the 
KPA1500, to an antenna switch, but this negates the auto band 
switching of ports in the KPA.


looking for answer here.

thanks

Ronnie W5SUM


__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft's philosophy of community input on productdesign

[lmarion]

20 plus years ago I slung some wire in a tree with a fishing pole at Yellow 
Stone Park and hooked it to a QRP Sierra. Was trying to activate scarce 
Wyoming and the park.  The only call I got on my CQs was N6KR.
   That's another one 
of those things that makes Elecraft unique among well-known amateur radio 
bands.


72 Leroy AB7CE

-Original Message- 
From: Wayne Burdick

Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2019 9:56 AM
To: Elecraft Reflector
Cc: k...@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft's philosophy of community input on 
productdesign


It has often been stated, by both Elecraft and our customers, that we 
leverage user input as we flesh out new products. In this article I'll 
clarify our development model, hopefully elevating it above hearsay. It's 
intentional and methodical. We like to think it's one of the things that 
makes Elecraft unique among well-known amateur radio brands.


* * * 


__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

[Elecraft] P3 sensor questions

[w5sum]

Having become the proud father of a KPA1500, I am enjoying it a lot. I use a 
160M Full Wave Loop on Ant 1 and my Sommer log fed yagi on Ant 2.  I only 
have one 2KW HF Sensor for my P-3 and currently have it hooked up to Ant2. I 
would love to also have one hooked up to Ant 1, but the P3 has only ONE 
sensor input.  How do any of you get around this? My only thought is to use 
only one antenna port out of the KPA1500, to an antenna switch, but this 
negates the auto band switching of ports in the KPA.


looking for answer here.

thanks

Ronnie W5SUM 


__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

Re: [Elecraft] Visalia?

[CUTTER DAVID via Elecraft]

__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 and FreeDV

[Walter Underwood]

I set up FreeDV once, but it was a while ago. It is exactly the same as setting 
up any digital mode for radio connections. The difference is that you also need 
to hook up a headset (or mic and speakers) for the operator. Get the radio side 
set up first using test tones.

wunder
K6WRU
Walter Underwood
CM87wj
http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog)

> On Apr 17, 2019, at 4:52 AM, Kev Schache  wrote:
> 
> Thanks for the info Jim but my problem is that I have no idea how to connect 
> what with what.
> 
> That's why I was looking for someone who may have used the KX3 with FreeDV, 
> maybe no one has yet...
> 
> Kev   VK5KS
> 
> On 16-Apr-19 5:44 PM, Jim Rhodes wrote:
>> An inexpensive USB sound card (look for one with line in) say about $15(US) 
>> and a couple of audio cables is all you need. Set your levels (4 bars with 
>> 5th flashing on transmit, best decode on receive) and away you go. I am not 
>> familiar with FreeDV, if it has the ability to do PTT over com port you can 
>> key with that, otherwise you can set up VOX. KX3 does not do FSK, you have 
>> to use AFSK. Not a big deal, just keep an eye on the transmit level.
>> 
>> On Tue, Apr 16, 2019 at 2:58 AM Kev Schache > > wrote:
>> 
>>Not knowing anything about digital modes, I've become intrigued by
>>FreeDV and figured that maybe I should  give it a go.  I've read a
>>bit,
>>watched some relevant YouTube,  re-read Don's (W3FPR) article on his
>>website and figured I'll need an external sound card.  I've also
>>checked
>>out the FreeDV website and downloaded the software.  Now I'm
>>looking at
>>SignaLink and also West Mountain Radio RIGblaster.  The facts are
>>though, I haven't got much of a clue, so any help will be great.
>> 
>>Has anyone used either of these products with the KX3 for FreeDV? 
>>Any
>>recommendations ?
>> 
>>Thanks to all in advance
>> 
>>73Kev VK5KS
>> 
>>__
>>Elecraft mailing list
>>Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
>>Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
>>Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
>>
>> 
>>This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
>>Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -- 
>> Jim K0XU
>> j...@rhodesend.net 
> __
> Elecraft mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> 
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

[Elecraft] WTB K2 metal panels

[Alan D. Wilcox]

Want to buy used …

• L side panels for K2
• Front-bottom panel (with tilt stand hopefully)
• Rear-bottom panel

Reply off list.
Thanks,
Alan

Alan D. Wilcox, W3DVX (K2-5373, K3-40)
570-916-9590 (cell, text)
http://amazon.com/author/alandwilcox
Williamsport, PA 17701
__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

Re: [Elecraft] Recommend a K3s foot switch

[john]

Agreed but I would really make sure that the switch is acceptable before
modifying it. I do not use a foot switch but I am aware that there are many
different ones available. Also if I recall the Heil foot switch will plug
into their adaptor if you are using the front mic jack.

John KK9A


Don Wilhelm W3FPR wrote: 

Gee folks, we can build our own transmitters and amplifiers and 
experiment with them on the air.

Why is it so hard to get an RCA plug, cut off the 1/4 inch phone plug 
and solder on an RCA plug?
Much easier than searching for an adapter.

73,
Don W3FPR

__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

Re: [Elecraft] Recommend a K3s foot switch

[Bill]

Is there an APP for this??? Or, let's make it as complicated and wordy 
as possible! I know, let's build a mountain from a mole hill!


Cut the offending plug off and solder a proper (for your needs) plug on! 
It could not be easier!



__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

Re: [Elecraft] Recommend a K3s foot switch

[hawley, charles j jr]

Those adapters will place a lot of torque on the back of the K3. A better idea 
is an adapter with connectors on each end of a wire.

Chuck Hawley
 c-haw...@illinois.edu

 Amateur Radio, KE9UW


From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net  on 
behalf of Scott 
Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2019 8:51 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Recommend a K3s foot switch

Michael,
This adapter should work.  1/4" mono female to rca male adapter

https://www.amazon.com/CGTime-6-35mm-Adapter-Female-Converterr/dp/B07HD3Z5R1?SubscriptionId=AKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q=duckduckgo-d-20=xm2=2025=165953=B07HD3Z5R1

Sure it's a pack of 5 but if you look around I'm betting you can find it
in solo or twin packs.

Or if you really want a Heil foot switch then the FS-2 looks like it
would work.  Or as some one else mentioned, bust out the soldering iron.

73,
Scott
AD5HS

On 4/16/2019 8:05 PM, Michael Gillen via Elecraft wrote:
> Hi guys! I searched around a bit nothing conclusive so thought I’d ask.
>
> I am needing a foot switch for my K3s which is also connected to my 
> KPA500/KAT500 setup.
>
> I purchased a Heil FS-3 however it has a 1/4” phono plug on it and the K3s 
> has an RCA jack (like a dummy I did not look at the back of the radio before 
> I bought it).
>
> So, recommend an adapter or I can take this one back to HRO and get something 
> else?
>
> Recommendations?
>
> Thanks,
> Michael
> KK6RWK
>
> __
> Elecraft mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>
__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

Re: [Elecraft] Recommend a K3s foot switch

[hawley, charles j jr]

This will work, use one side of it. I couldn't find a mono version of it.

https://www.amazon.com/CGTime-Splitter-Gold-Plated-Extension-Adapter/dp/B07K7C1MSF/ref=sr_1_41?keywords=1%2F4%22+female+to+to+rca+male+adapter=106937=gateway=8-41
[https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/315nf6aCGvL._SX300_QL70_.jpg1zB]

Amazon.com: CGTime 6.35mm to 2 RCA Y Splitter Cable, Gold-Plated 6.35mm (1/4 
inch) TRS Female to 2 (Dual) RCA Male Stereo Audio Y Splitter Extension Adapter 
Cable (12Inch/30CM): Home Audio & 
Theater
>From The Community. Try Prime Electronics
www.amazon.com



Chuck Hawley
 c-haw...@illinois.edu

 Amateur Radio, KE9UW


From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net  on 
behalf of Ken K6MR 
Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2019 8:24 PM
To: Michael Gillen; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Recommend a K3s foot switch

What we call a “foot switch” is a “sustain pedal” in guitar speak (the real 
market).  The standard is a 1/4” plug.  Buy an adapter.



Ken K6MR




From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net  on 
behalf of Michael Gillen via Elecraft 
Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2019 6:05:09 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] Recommend a K3s foot switch

Hi guys! I searched around a bit nothing conclusive so thought I’d ask.

I am needing a foot switch for my K3s which is also connected to my 
KPA500/KAT500 setup.

I purchased a Heil FS-3 however it has a 1/4” phono plug on it and the K3s has 
an RCA jack (like a dummy I did not look at the back of the radio before I 
bought it).

So, recommend an adapter or I can take this one back to HRO and get something 
else?

Recommendations?

Thanks,
Michael
KK6RWK

__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

Re: [Elecraft] Recommend a K3s foot switch

[Mike Harris via Elecraft]

I use a Heil FS-3. I just cut the 1/4 in plug off along with much of the 
surplus cable and fitted an RCA plug. Couldn't be easier.


Regards,

Mike VP8NO

On 17/04/2019 09:29, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote:
Yes and the length of the 1/4" phone plug plus the length of the adapter 
to an RCA connector is something of serious length sticking out behind 
the radio.  Sure is a grand opportunity to get the radio RCA connector 
damaged.  Estimated total length of the albatross is about 3".    Not on 
my radio!


73

Bob, K4TAX

__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

Re: [Elecraft] Recommend a K3s foot switch

[Bob McGraw K4TAX]

Yes and the length of the 1/4" phone plug plus the length of the adapter 
to an RCA connector is something of serious length sticking out behind 
the radio.  Sure is a grand opportunity to get the radio RCA connector 
damaged.  Estimated total length of the albatross is about 3".    Not on 
my radio!


73

Bob, K4TAX

On 4/16/2019 11:13 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
Gee folks, we can build our own transmitters and amplifiers and 
experiment with them on the air.


Why is it so hard to get an RCA plug, cut off the 1/4 inch phone plug 
and solder on an RCA plug?

Much easier than searching for an adapter.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 4/16/2019 9:05 PM, Michael Gillen via Elecraft wrote:

Hi guys! I searched around a bit nothing conclusive so thought I’d ask.

I am needing a foot switch for my K3s which is also connected to my 
KPA500/KAT500 setup.


I purchased a Heil FS-3 however it has a 1/4” phono plug on it and 
the K3s has an RCA jack (like a dummy I did not look at the back of 
the radio before I bought it).


So, recommend an adapter or I can take this one back to HRO and get 
something else?


Recommendations?

Thanks,
Michael
KK6RWK

__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html


__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html


__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 and FreeDV

[Kev Schache]

Thanks for the info Jim but my problem is that I have no idea how to 
connect what with what.


That's why I was looking for someone who may have used the KX3 with 
FreeDV, maybe no one has yet...


Kev   VK5KS

On 16-Apr-19 5:44 PM, Jim Rhodes wrote:
An inexpensive USB sound card (look for one with line in) say about 
$15(US) and a couple of audio cables is all you need. Set your levels 
(4 bars with 5th flashing on transmit, best decode on receive) and 
away you go. I am not familiar with FreeDV, if it has the ability to 
do PTT over com port you can key with that, otherwise you can set up 
VOX. KX3 does not do FSK, you have to use AFSK. Not a big deal, just 
keep an eye on the transmit level.


On Tue, Apr 16, 2019 at 2:58 AM Kev Schache 
mailto:hillsla...@internode.on.net>> wrote:


Not knowing anything about digital modes, I've become intrigued by
FreeDV and figured that maybe I should  give it a go.  I've read a
bit,
watched some relevant YouTube,  re-read Don's (W3FPR) article on his
website and figured I'll need an external sound card.  I've also
checked
out the FreeDV website and downloaded the software.  Now I'm
looking at
SignaLink and also West Mountain Radio RIGblaster.  The facts are
though, I haven't got much of a clue, so any help will be great.

Has anyone used either of these products with the KX3 for FreeDV? 
Any
recommendations ?

Thanks to all in advance

73    Kev VK5KS

__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net


This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html



--
Jim K0XU
j...@rhodesend.net 

__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

Re: [Elecraft] ERR KEY Message

[Arie Kleingeld PA3A]

Hi Bob,

I've been playing with the RSP1A at the IF of my K3 and HDSDR and SDR 
Uno as panadapter software. I also had Omnirig running for this. Never 
bumped into the kind of problem you describe. I can reproduce your 
problem though, by setting up omnirig with wrong RTS/DTR setting. One 
thing to observe is that you connect OmniRig to the K3 with RTS and DTR 
low. This will probably cure your problem.


HDSDR / SDR Uno and the RSP1A  not really gave me the results I want. My 
best and cheap panadapter is still the IF-Softrock plus my pc-onboard 
soundcard. Software: NAP3 and LP-BRIDGE. Wonderful pieces of software 
(THANK YOU GUYS). They do the trick for a beautiful panadapter (in 
collapsed mode) and flawless integration with the K3 and other software. 
The noise floor might not be as low as in the P3 of LP-pan, but it works 
for me as a panadapter.


73

Arie PA3A

Op 17-4-2019 om 03:57 schreef Bob Conder via Elecraft:

Been trying to configure SDR Uno with RSP2 as a spectrum scope. (Using IF output to RSP) 
But not much luck.Right now, when I turn on SDR Uno, with the K3 already in CW mode, the 
SDR keys the rig for a moment, then stops.The "ERR KEY" message shows up on the 
screen.Can't get the message to clear, and can't send CW, so have to pwr down the rig, to 
get the error message to clearand to be able to operate the K3 agn.Anyone else with SDR 
Uno/RSP2 have this problem?Any suggestions appreciated.TIA,Bob K4RLC

__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

Re: [Elecraft] [K1] TX part sick

[Petr, OK1RP/M0SIS]

Don,

many thanks.
Manual is printed now.
I am going to do it step by step accordingly during coming Easter holiday.
I will report then after...:)

73 Petr



-
73 - Petr, OK1RP 
"Apple & Elecraft freak"
B:http://ok1rp.blogspot.com
MeWe: https://bit.ly/2HGPoDx
MeWe: https://bit.ly/2FmwvDt
--
Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.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

Re: [Elecraft] KPA 1500 CE Approval

[turnbull]

Hi Eric, Madelin has my order  thank you.   Just loaned my KX2 to EI6FR for 
SOTA use.   Declan is most impressed.   I fell for the KX2 upon seeing it at 
Friefrichshafen.   So small so much performance and a great display for old 
eyes.73 Doug EI2CNSent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone.
 Original message From: "Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft" 
 Date: 17/04/2019  00:17  (GMT+00:00) To: Doug Turnbull 
, elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA 1500 
CE Approval 
Hi Doug, 
  
  Yes, we completed CE official lab testing a while back and the
  shipping amps now have the CE label on them.
  
  73,


  Eric
  elecraft.com
  

On 4/15/2019 7:08 AM, Doug Turnbull
  wrote:


  Dear OMs and YLs,
  I looked up the KPA 1500 the other day on my phone and though I saw it
was CE approved.   Since then, I can not find this CE statement.Does the
KPA 1500 finally have CE approval so that it can now be purchased into the
EU? I have been waiting for this news for some time as I plan to buy.

 73 Doug EI2CN

PS For those outside the EU, CE approval is somewhat akin to UL approval.
A product can not be sold in the EU without this safety approval.

__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html



  
__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

[Elecraft] K2

[Albert Little]

I found a K2 to buy...Not looking anymore...Albert Little W5APL
__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

Re: [Elecraft] Visalia?

[Björn Ekelund]

I also enjoyed Ned's presentation.

There is however no need for new transceiver architectures to support FT8
DX mode.

The multi-transmission for FT8 Fox is created entirely through software by
combining
the baseband (audio) signal for each "transmitter" into a composite signal
fed to the
transceiver. Multi-reception is also purely a software affair.

Any modern radio, including the K3, supports this out of the box.

There is thus no need for multiple CAT interfaces.

Unless you want to run several bands simultaneously in one radio, of
course.
But that is no different from CW or any other mode.

73,

Björn SM7IUN

Den ons 17 apr. 2019 kl 09:41 skrev Erik Basilier :

> Tonight I attended a presentation by Ned Stearns AA7A on the Dxpedition
> version of FT8, and his extensive architectural design contributions to the
> Baker Island operation as well as his input to Joe Taylor's work on the
> protocol. While most of us don't need anything like the Baker station
> setup, the technical issues may nevertheless influence the direction and
> needs of the overall amateur gear market. With Elecraft's emphasis on
> supporting Dxpeditions I am sure that they look at such issues when
> considering new features for the K4 etc. Just a few points from the
> presentation that stuck in my mind:
> * The radio transmit frequency must be controlled by both the logger and
> the JT software, which work together but are separate. I have no personal
> experience with FT8, but I understand that (either with the current version
> or very soon) the DX hunter's transmit frequency will be dictated
> automatically on the fly by the DX starion, within a segment of the overall
> FT8 frequency window, such that the DX can overlap several FT8 qso's in
> time. This necessitates working around the basic "single sender" RS-232
> signalling scheme. Ways to do this were recently discussed here, and need
> not be repeated. My point: Elecraft might consider an attempt to
> standardize a new communication scheme for station control, such as to
> simplify the whole setup. Wiring a station is already disturbimgly
> complicated where multiple radios are involved.
> * The DX station would thus go beyond "SO2R" to something more like
> "SO4R". The FLEX approach already seems to have an edge in savings on
> mulit-radio hardware; a market-leading Elecraft architecture might optimize
> overall hardware cost when one operator is to use 2,3 or 4 virtual radios.
> Just hope it can be done so modularly that a small configuration is still
> affordable.
> * With the current interest in FT8, there seems to be pressure for the
> hardware to have capability to process a frequency segment that is larger
> than an SSB bandwidth.
> 73,
> Erik K7TV
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net 
> On Behalf Of Bill Frantz
> Sent: Monday, April 15, 2019 5:28 PM
> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Visalia?
>
> I didn't spend any time at the Flex booth, although their signas touted
> SmartSDR Version 3, so I expect they were also talking about multiFlex.
>
> While there may not be a lot of use for multiFlex in the normal DX chaser,
> perhaps except for those stations that really don't want US responses so
> transmit in the US phone band but listen in the US CW band, there are some
> interesting uses for DXpeditions.
>
> AA7JV was interested in running both CW and FT8 on 160M with one amplifier
> and transmit antenna. (He said setting up two stations was too much work,
> and you needed to be running both modes on those "magic nights" when 160
> was open.)
>
> He described an approach using a Flex in his talk at the Topband dinner
> and in his ""The RIB: Radio In a Box for DXpeditions" session.
>
> The idea of RIB is to put the box in the rare DX with a generator and
> antenna, and operate it from the boat off shore via UHF based internet,
> just visiting the DX to set up, service the generator, and tear down.
>
> 73 Bill AE6JV
>
>
> __
> Elecraft mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>
__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

Re: [Elecraft] Visalia?

[Erik Basilier]

Tonight I attended a presentation by Ned Stearns AA7A on the Dxpedition version 
of FT8, and his extensive architectural design contributions to the Baker 
Island operation as well as his input to Joe Taylor's work on the protocol. 
While most of us don't need anything like the Baker station setup, the 
technical issues may nevertheless influence the direction and needs of the 
overall amateur gear market. With Elecraft's emphasis on supporting Dxpeditions 
I am sure that they look at such issues when considering new features for the 
K4 etc. Just a few points from the presentation that stuck in my mind: 
* The radio transmit frequency must be controlled by both the logger and the JT 
software, which work together but are separate. I have no personal experience 
with FT8, but I understand that (either with the current version or very soon) 
the DX hunter's transmit frequency will be dictated automatically on the fly by 
the DX starion, within a segment of the overall FT8 frequency window, such that 
the DX can overlap several FT8 qso's in time. This necessitates working around 
the basic "single sender" RS-232 signalling scheme. Ways to do this were 
recently discussed here, and need not be repeated. My point: Elecraft might 
consider an attempt to standardize a new communication scheme for station 
control, such as to simplify the whole setup. Wiring a station is already 
disturbimgly complicated where multiple radios are involved.
* The DX station would thus go beyond "SO2R" to something more like "SO4R". The 
FLEX approach already seems to have an edge in savings on mulit-radio hardware; 
a market-leading Elecraft architecture might optimize overall hardware cost 
when one operator is to use 2,3 or 4 virtual radios. Just hope it can be done 
so modularly that a small configuration is still affordable.
* With the current interest in FT8, there seems to be pressure for the hardware 
to have capability to process a frequency segment that is larger than an SSB 
bandwidth.
73,
Erik K7TV


-Original Message-
From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net  On 
Behalf Of Bill Frantz
Sent: Monday, April 15, 2019 5:28 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Visalia?

I didn't spend any time at the Flex booth, although their signas touted 
SmartSDR Version 3, so I expect they were also talking about multiFlex.

While there may not be a lot of use for multiFlex in the normal DX chaser, 
perhaps except for those stations that really don't want US responses so 
transmit in the US phone band but listen in the US CW band, there are some 
interesting uses for DXpeditions.

AA7JV was interested in running both CW and FT8 on 160M with one amplifier and 
transmit antenna. (He said setting up two stations was too much work, and you 
needed to be running both modes on those "magic nights" when 160 was open.)

He described an approach using a Flex in his talk at the Topband dinner and in 
his ""The RIB: Radio In a Box for DXpeditions" session.

The idea of RIB is to put the box in the rare DX with a generator and antenna, 
and operate it from the boat off shore via UHF based internet, just visiting 
the DX to set up, service the generator, and tear down.

73 Bill AE6JV


__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html