Re: [Elecraft] anyone recommend where to buy a SERIAL to USB cable for a k3
See also my Contest University presentation, "Everything You Need to Know About USB and Serial Interfaces" (https://bit.ly/USBserial) for photos of these adpaters plus tips on managing all those virtual serial ports. There's a link to this and other presentations on my QRZ.COM page ( https://www.qrz.com/db/n6tv). A genuine FTDI USB-to-Serial adapter is built into the S-BOX-USB (or two of them in S-BOX-USB-2). The S-BOX-USB models can be used to drive a K3, KX2 or KX3 using standard cables, no soldering needed. You can even get the equivalent of the K3S menu setting "CONFIG:RTS-DTR PTT-KEY" for a KX2 or KX3. That is, you get rig control plus computer-generated PTT and CW keying over a single USB cable when using an S-BOX-USB to connect the PC to the transceiver. Finally, many folks have used the standard S-BOX (no USB) with a K3S + P3 + CBLP3Y to split the serial data in the Elecraft Y-cable to a SteppIR antenna controller or similar. More info. at the links below. 73, Bob, N6TV https://bit.ly/S-BOX https://bit.ly/Y-BOX On Sat, Jan 25, 2020 at 2:14 PM Richard Donner wrote: > Thank you for the replies. Looks like one less issue to fuss with > Richard __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Winter Field Day this weekend
...I even heard one '10-4.' But I'll admit he was wall-to-wall and tree-top tall ;) John K7FD > On Jan 25, 2020, at 6:57 PM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote: > > I worked several stations this afternoon during Winter Field Day. I found > several precisely on 7.175 MHz on LSB. In checking calls, I found several > with a General Class license and one with a Technician class license. The > point being, the LSB modulation was out of the band for their license class. > OOPS! > > And of course I noted several others on the band that seemed to understand > and follow the technique of "all knobs fully to the right" for the event. > In one case, the station as displayed on my P3 had about as much modulation > on the USB as the LSB, complete with lip smacks, nasal noise, and breath > inhale sounds. Pitiful. > > 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 > Message delivered to macymonk...@charter.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Announcement
Good Evening, I took advantage of the current break in the rain to hike along the less muddy areas of my newly thinned forest. Lots of firewood for me to collect and a lot more sky. When I got to a lower area on the NW corner I heard running water. The intermittent stream was flowing. A number of new ponds and a few small waterfalls. Come springtime there will be a competition between the normally rare mosquitoes and the more common frogs. Hopefully the frogs will get fat and breed like crazy. Not as many tracks as I had hoped but it has been raining around an inch a day or more so tracks don't last long. I did find a few elk prints and more from deer. I am not used to being able to see so far. It is much easier to see the rolling topography. In a few years the trees should recognize their new environment and grow like crazy. A new sunspot popped up today. Its polarity shows it is from cycle 24. The solar flux index remains stuck in the low 70s. It has been a very long time since it has gotten higher than 73. The auroral oval also shows light solar wind activity. The QSB should be about the same as last week. Hopefully I won't have to dodge CQs tomorrow. But be ready to move net frequency to lessen interference. It is tough to run the net when I cannot hear anyone and they can't hear me over the QRM. Please join us tomorrow on: 14050 kHz at 2200z Sunday (2 PM PST Sunday) 7047 kHz at z Monday (4 PM PST Sunday) 73, Kevin. KD5ONS - Seal up the ship-boy's eyes, and rock his brains In cradle of the rude imperious surge, And in the visitation of the winds, Who take the ruffian billows by the top, Curling their monstrous heads, and hanging them With deafing clamour in the slippery clouds, That with the hurly death itself awakes? Canst thou, O partial sleep, give thy repose To the wet sea-boy in an hour so rude; And in the calmest and most stillest night, With all appliances and means to boot, Deny it to a king? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] anyone recommend where to buy a SERIAL to USB cable fora k3
I have great results using the KUSB from Rlecraft bits not one of the “Low Price” variety, but uses the FTDI chipset and has worked for everything I needed one for. They are so good, that one usually grows “legs” at Field Day most every year and I just replace it each July. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Jan 25, 2020, at 10:09 PM, Clay Autery wrote: > > > > I can also verify that the VSCOM serial boxes workI have this 8 port > one, and it greatly simplifies my cabling in the station.They have all > different types and port#s... > > > > http://www.vscom.de/usb-8com-plus.html > > > > 73, > > Clay, KY5G > > > > > > > > > >> >> On Jan 25, 2020 at 19:51, Jim Brownwrote: >> >> >> On 1/25/2020 4:13 PM, Wes wrote: > I highly recommend Edgeport USB to >> serial adapters. YES! These are industrial quality products, come in >> multiple configurations. I'm using one with two ports in my station, and >> bought a second one (with more ports) to have as a spare. 73, Jim K9YC >> __ Elecraft >> mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: >> http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This >> list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: >> http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to k...@montac.com >> > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to n...@widomaker.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] anyone recommend where to buy a SERIAL to USB cable fora k3
I can also verify that the VSCOM serial boxes workI have this 8 port one, and it greatly simplifies my cabling in the station.They have all different types and port#s... http://www.vscom.de/usb-8com-plus.html 73, Clay, KY5G > > On Jan 25, 2020 at 19:51, Jim Brownwrote: > > > On 1/25/2020 4:13 PM, Wes wrote: > I highly recommend Edgeport USB to > serial adapters. YES! These are industrial quality products, come in multiple > configurations. I'm using one with two ports in my station, and bought a > second one (with more ports) to have as a spare. 73, Jim K9YC > __ Elecraft > mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: > http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This > list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: > http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to k...@montac.com > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Winter Field Day this weekend
I worked several stations this afternoon during Winter Field Day. I found several precisely on 7.175 MHz on LSB. In checking calls, I found several with a General Class license and one with a Technician class license. The point being, the LSB modulation was out of the band for their license class. OOPS! And of course I noted several others on the band that seemed to understand and follow the technique of "all knobs fully to the right" for the event. In one case, the station as displayed on my P3 had about as much modulation on the USB as the LSB, complete with lip smacks, nasal noise, and breath inhale sounds. Pitiful. 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] anyone recommend where to buy a SERIAL to USB cable fora k3
I can also recommend the Edgeport USB to serial converters. They are designed for commercial use rather than consumer. I have 2 of the 4 port adapters. One for the home station computer and the other for use with the laptop when I am working away from the home station. The latter will serve as a replacement should one fail, but they are sturdy devices and not prone to failure. To run the KX2/KX3/XG3 from a serial port, you can use the KXSER adapter from Elecraft, or build your own from the schematic shown near the end of the XG3 manual. I would rather use the Edgeport instead of a USB hub should you run short on USB ports. My shack desktop computer has 6, 2 of which are taken up by the keyboard and mouse, and 1 for an external USB soundcard. That leaves only 3 for the ham gear, and one of those is for the Edgeport and another the KXUSB for my KX-Line - leaves only one USB port for other uses. My laptop has only 2 USB ports available, so I use the Edgeport-4 to run all the RS-232 devices that will accept that signalling. 73, Don W3FPR On 1/25/2020 8:50 PM, Jim Brown wrote: On 1/25/2020 4:13 PM, Wes wrote: I highly recommend Edgeport USB to serial adapters. YES! These are industrial quality products, come in multiple configurations. I'm using one with two ports in my station, and bought a second one (with more ports) to have as a spare. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Winter Field Day this weekend
Wayne's message about winter field day reminds me of my first winter field day, in southern California. It was about 78 degrees in the park with a large group. I got to play with my first Elecraft rig, a K3. I was sold. I immediately sold my marginal FTdx1200 and got a K3, KPA500, KAT500 and P3. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] anyone recommend where to buy a SERIAL to USB cable fora k3
On 1/25/2020 4:13 PM, Wes wrote: I highly recommend Edgeport USB to serial adapters. YES! These are industrial quality products, come in multiple configurations. I'm using one with two ports in my station, and bought a second one (with more ports) to have as a spare. 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] anyone recommend where to buy a SERIAL to USB cable for a k3
Even the so-called FTDI cables on NewEgg, eBay and Amazon are imitations that fail. The best place is through a amateur radio dealer for us hams. I used to sell the PL-2303 USB>Serial cables and had to watch out for imitations that didn't work from wholesalers. On 1/25/2020 2:00 PM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote: Beware of cables which do not use the FTDI chipset. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] anyone recommend where to buy a SERIAL to USB cable for a k3
If you order something else with the KUSB from DX Engineering you can also get free shipping! John KK9A Sent via the Samsung Galaxy 7 edge, an AT 4G LTE smartphone. On Sat, Jan 25, 2020 at 7:00 PM Dave wrote: > I ordered my KXUSB-A cable from DX Engineering. Closer to me, faster > shipping. > > I see you have a 6 area call. If you are in CA then ordering from Elecraft > should be faster. For those of us on the east coast there are alternatives. > > Dave wo2x > > > Sent from my iPad > > > On Jan 25, 2020, at 6:20 PM, j...@kk9a.com wrote: > > > > You don't need to talk to a human to order a KUSB, it's on the Elecraft > website. > > > > John KK9A > > > > Richard Donner WA6KYR wrote: > > > > Thanks everyone > > Wow I got many responses,Bob, Ray, Max, > > Thank you for the replies. I will call Elecraft Monday. > > 73 Richardwa6kyr > > > > __ > > Elecraft mailing list > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > Message delivered to rocke...@gmail.com > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] anyone recommend where to buy a SERIAL to USB cable for a k3
Try Elecraft. That's where I got mine. 73, Barry K3NDM -- Original Message -- From: "Richard Donner" To: "Elecraft@mailman.qth.net" Sent: 1/25/2020 4:51:03 PM Subject: [Elecraft] anyone recommend where to buy a SERIAL to USB cable for a k3 Hi I have new Windows 10 PC and everything is a software battle! What I need now is a SERIAL to USB cable for a k3. If you know exactly where to purchase it that would help. Thanks Richard Wa6kyr __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to k3...@comcast.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] anyone recommend where to buy a SERIAL to USB cable fora k3
Good advice from others, however, if you think you might need other serial ports for other devices, I highly recommend Edgeport USB to serial adapters. Easily found on the auction site (which doesn't seem to run many auctions these days). Wes N7WS On 1/25/2020 2:51 PM, Richard Donner wrote: Hi I have new Windows 10 PC and everything is a software battle! What I need now is a SERIAL to USB cable for a k3. If you know exactly where to purchase it that would help. Thanks Richard Wa6kyr __ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] anyone recommend where to buy a SERIAL to USB cable for a k3
I ordered my KXUSB-A cable from DX Engineering. Closer to me, faster shipping. I see you have a 6 area call. If you are in CA then ordering from Elecraft should be faster. For those of us on the east coast there are alternatives. Dave wo2x Sent from my iPad > On Jan 25, 2020, at 6:20 PM, j...@kk9a.com wrote: > > You don't need to talk to a human to order a KUSB, it's on the Elecraft > website. > > John KK9A > > Richard Donner WA6KYR wrote: > > Thanks everyone > Wow I got many responses,Bob, Ray, Max, > Thank you for the replies. I will call Elecraft Monday. > 73 Richardwa6kyr > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to rocke...@gmail.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] anyone recommend where to buy a SERIAL to USB cable for a k3
You don't need to talk to a human to order a KUSB, it's on the Elecraft website. John KK9A Richard Donner WA6KYR wrote: Thanks everyone Wow I got many responses,Bob, Ray, Max, Thank you for the replies. I will call Elecraft Monday. 73 Richardwa6kyr __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] anyone recommend where to buy a SERIAL to USB cable for a k3
I have had very good luck with the Sabrent brand, available from Amazon. Be sure to get the FTDI chipset.73,Gary K9GS Original message From: Bob McGraw K4TAX Date: 1/25/20 4:00 PM (GMT-06:00) To: Richard Donner Cc: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] anyone recommend where to buy a SERIAL to USB cable for a k3 Elecraft has cables that work. Also RT Systems have good cables. Beware of cables which do not use the FTDI chipset. Some “others” may work and some may not thus contributing to issues. Get the good ones and forget the cheap ones. Bob, K4TAXSent from my iPhone> On Jan 25, 2020, at 4:04 PM, Richard Donner wrote:> > Hi> I have new Windows 10 PC and everything is a software battle!> > What I need now is a SERIAL to USB cable for a k3.> If you know exactly where to purchase it that would help.> > Thanks Richard Wa6kyr> __> Elecraft mailing list> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html> Message delivered to rmcg...@blomand.net > __Elecraft mailing listHome: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraftHelp: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htmPost: mailto:elecr...@mailman.qth.netThis list hosted by: http://www.qsl.netPlease help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.htmlMessage delivered to k...@gjschwartz.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] anyone recommend where to buy a SERIAL to USB cable for a k3
Thank you for the replies. Looks like one less issue to fuss with Richard __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] anyone recommend where to buy a SERIAL to USB cable for a k3
Thanks everyone Wow I got many responses,Bob, Ray, Max, Thank you for the replies. I will call Elecraft Monday. 73 Richardwa6kyr On Sat, Jan 25, 2020 at 2:01 PM Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote: > Elecraft has cables that work. Also RT Systems have good cables. Beware > of cables which do not use the FTDI chipset. Some “others” may work and > some may not thus contributing to issues. > > Get the good ones and forget the cheap ones. > > Bob, K4TAX > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jan 25, 2020, at 4:04 PM, Richard Donner > wrote: > > > > Hi > > I have new Windows 10 PC and everything is a software battle! > > > > What I need now is a SERIAL to USB cable for a k3. > > If you know exactly where to purchase it that would help. > > > > Thanks Richard Wa6kyr > > __ > > Elecraft mailing list > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > Message delivered to rmcg...@blomand.net > > > > > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] anyone recommend where to buy a SERIAL to USB cable for a k3
Elecraft has cables that work. Also RT Systems have good cables. Beware of cables which do not use the FTDI chipset. Some “others” may work and some may not thus contributing to issues. Get the good ones and forget the cheap ones. Bob, K4TAX Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 25, 2020, at 4:04 PM, Richard Donner wrote: > > Hi > I have new Windows 10 PC and everything is a software battle! > > What I need now is a SERIAL to USB cable for a k3. > If you know exactly where to purchase it that would help. > > Thanks Richard Wa6kyr > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to rmcg...@blomand.net > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] anyone recommend where to buy a SERIAL to USB cable for a k3
Hi I have new Windows 10 PC and everything is a software battle! What I need now is a SERIAL to USB cable for a k3. If you know exactly where to purchase it that would help. Thanks Richard Wa6kyr __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 with KPA100/KAT100
Ed and all, It is more complicated than "build an interface". The KPA100 and KAT100 depend on internal signals in the K2 for proper operation. The first is '12CTRL' which is used to tell the KPA100 that the K2 has 12 volts present. Second is '8R' which tells the KPA100 that the K2 has been put into transmit. I will admit that those 2 above could be 'dummied up' by a 12 volt "ON" switch and 'PTT'. But there are other critical signals that are not possible except with the K2 base. The first of those is the 'AUXBUS' which is necessary for the KPA100 and KAT100 firmware to operate. This 'one wire' signal is the main signal to communicate among the various firmware processors in the K2 system. It includes band data as well as PA temperature, fan state, current indication, fan speed control, control of the KPA100 T/R state, TUNE power and KAT100 tuning control, detection of actual power output over the VRFDET line so the K2 firmware can control the power output. It is also necessary to calculate the SWR as well as measuring the actual power output and feeding that information to the base K2 firmware for drive power control. Those latter signal lines would be quite impossible to drag out of a KX3, yet they are essential to the proper operation of the KPA100/KAT100. If one were to redesign the hardware and firmware of the KPA100 and KAT100, it may be possible to run them as a standalone amplifier and tuner, but given the magnitude of the task, selling the KPA100/KAT100 and using the money to buy a KXPA100 and KXAT100 would be the best way to make a 100 watt system for the KX3. 73, Don W3FPR On 1/25/2020 2:41 PM, Edward R Cole wrote: At first I read KXPA100, not KPA100. Of course the KXPA100 was designed to be a companion to the KX3. I have one and drive it with either my KX3 or K3/10 (10w version of the K3). I suppose one could build an interface from KX3 to KPA100. Basic need would be PTT, RF drive, and Band switching. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 with KPA100/KAT100
At first I read KXPA100, not KPA100. Of course the KXPA100 was designed to be a companion to the KX3. I have one and drive it with either my KX3 or K3/10 (10w version of the K3). I suppose one could build an interface from KX3 to KPA100. Basic need would be PTT, RF drive, and Band switching. Years ago, I bought the 100w PA module for a HF mobile with thoughts to make a "cheap 100w amp". Never got around to it. I did build some CCI HF kits (300w and 140w) but finally decided on the KXPA100/KXTA100 combo. http://www.kl7uw.com/fs.htm KX3+KXPA100 works nice in my mobile on HF/6m. http://www.kl7uw.com/Mobile.htm 73, Ed - KL7UW http://www.kl7uw.com Dubus-NA Business mail: dubus...@gmail.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Final reminder (WFD)
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Re: [Elecraft] Cleaning old black knobs on K3
Agreed . who has a rig with dirty knobs! On Sat, 25 Jan 2020 at 12:02, David Wilcox via Elecraft < elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote: > Who lets their knobs get dirty? Wash you hands first! Some of mine are > from the early days of NorCal and Elecraft. Maybe I don’t have much oil on > my skin! Ha! I have bought some used gear from the 1950’s and 60’s and > sprayed them with WD40. Rub til clean. Then dish soap and toothbrush if > needed to get the WD40 off. That is knobs from the boxes under the tables > at swaps.. some vendors never figured out that I would pay more for a > clean rig or parts. > > David J. Wilcox K8WPE’s iPad > > > On Jan 24, 2020, at 11:48 PM, Clay Autery wrote: > > > > UNinstall the knobs CAREFULLY. Wash in warm water with Dawn > dishwashing liquid and perhaps a toothbrush if soaking doesn't work. > > > > Use compressed air to make double sure they are dry before > re-installation. Be CAREFUL with the set screws... > > > > __ > > Clay Autery, KY5G > > (318) 518-1389 > > > >> On 01/24/20 09:01, Dave Cole wrote: > >> Any suggestions for the best cleaner for the old black screw locked > knobs? > > __ > > Elecraft mailing list > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > Message delivered to djwilco...@yahoo.com > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to foxfive@gmail.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Cleaning old black knobs on K3
Who lets their knobs get dirty? Wash you hands first! Some of mine are from the early days of NorCal and Elecraft. Maybe I don’t have much oil on my skin! Ha! I have bought some used gear from the 1950’s and 60’s and sprayed them with WD40. Rub til clean. Then dish soap and toothbrush if needed to get the WD40 off. That is knobs from the boxes under the tables at swaps.. some vendors never figured out that I would pay more for a clean rig or parts. David J. Wilcox K8WPE’s iPad > On Jan 24, 2020, at 11:48 PM, Clay Autery wrote: > > UNinstall the knobs CAREFULLY. Wash in warm water with Dawn dishwashing > liquid and perhaps a toothbrush if soaking doesn't work. > > Use compressed air to make double sure they are dry before re-installation. > Be CAREFUL with the set screws... > > __ > Clay Autery, KY5G > (318) 518-1389 > >> On 01/24/20 09:01, Dave Cole wrote: >> Any suggestions for the best cleaner for the old black screw locked knobs? > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to djwilco...@yahoo.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
