[Elecraft] KH1 Logging Feature now available (production firmware rev. 1.22)
We've completed the logging feature for the KH1. See detailed release notes for
rev. 1.22 below. You can access the new firmware directly through KH1 Utility.
While the logging feature was optimized with SOTA and other field ops in mind,
it can be used for all contacts made using the KH1's built-in keyer. You can
log outgoing text as well as non-transmitted notes (about stations worked, or
just field observations).
On a related topic: We should have the Mac and Linux versions of KH1 Utility on
the website within a day or two.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
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KH1 Firmware Information
KH1 MCU 1.22, 11 Dec. 2023
* ADDED LOGGING FEATURE: The KH1 can internally log up to 50,000 characters
(paddle-entered text + time stamps). Alerts will be flashed as you hit the 50%,
75%, 90%, 95%, and 100% full levels.
Transmit characters are logged in UPPER CASE. Playing messages creates log
entries of “[Mn]” (n = 1-6). The log is time-stamped about once per minute as
you send. Example: “{231209-1130-20CW}” indicates a transmission on Dec. 9,
2023, at 11:30Z, on 20 meter CW.
You can also log non-transmitted notations. Whenever you tap MSG, but haven’t
yet played one of the messages, any paddle-sent text will be logged in lower
case (and is not transmitted). This is useful for logging call signs of
stations you’ve worked by sending only your call (the usual for SOTA and DX
chasing). TX TEST mode behaves the same.
TO USE BUILT-IN LOGGING:
1. Set the time and date using MENU:ADJ TIME and MENU:ADJ DATE. Then set
MENU:LOGGING to ON and exit the menu. An ‘L’ will flash slowly on LCD line 1,
near the mode letter.
2. To view recent log text, set MENU:LOGGING to VIEW and exit. The LCD shows 32
characters of the log; use the VFO knob to scroll. Tap a switch or paddle to
exit. Note: You may wish to assign MENU:LOGGING to a PFn switch function to
quickly review logged QSOs. Using the PFn switch switches to LOGGING=VIEW until
you tap any switch or a paddle.
3. To send log data to a computer: (a) unplug the paddle, (b) set MENU:KEY JACK
to RS232, (c) plug in a KXUSB cable at the KEY/DATA jack, (d) run KH1 Utility
(Command Tester screen) or any terminal emulator (9600 baud). Finally, (e) set
MENU:LOGGING to SEND TO PC and exit the menu. During a log dump, do not press
any KH1 switches or the paddle.
4. To erase all log data: Set MENU:LOGGING to ERASE and exit the menu.
* VFO LOCK APPLIES TO VFO AND XIT, BUT NOT RIT. When locked, an alert flashed
when turning knob. In BAND/MODE group, VFO/XIT lock/unlock control is now “LOK”
rather than a padlock symbol.
* MSG PLAY/REPEAT BUG FIX: MSG->RPx was leaving "RP1 RP2 RP3 REC" displayed on
LCD line 2.
* MSG CLEAR BUG FIX: Message clear was only clearing MSG1.
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Re: [Elecraft] OT: The 4-track mind
> On Dec 13, 2023, at 5:58 PM, G4GNX wrote: > > C’mon Wayne, what’s your take on all of this? First, I think Bob Milne (subject of the podcast) is in a class by himself. He's able to virtually play back the audio of up to 4 symphonies with different keys and tempos in his head, simultaneously, and when queried at a random time, report where each of them is in the score +/- one second. He also has a very sophisticated "chunking" method for different major/minor/seventh/etc. keys, remembers pieces after hearing them once, and can visualize musicians in great detail while they're playing in his internal performance hall. This is superhuman by any definition. My personal best in this regard is to play harmonica and guitar at the same time on "Heart of Gold." Oh, and during Field Day one year, I discriminated two CW signals that were at virtually the same pitch and amplitude using only phase information. For the latter feat I was awarded an extra pizza ration by my temporarily stunned co-pilot. Wayne N6KR > > 73, > Alan - G4GNX > South Coast UK > Elecraft K4D / KPA500 / KAT500 / IC-9700 > > > > >> On 13 Dec 2023, at 21:16, David Haines wrote: >> >> Thanks for this, Alan. As a pianist who loves ragtime and contrapuntal >> Bach, I understand well what you say. I've always been in awe of organists, >> especially theatre organists. >> >> david >> >> kc1dny > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to n...@elecraft.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] OT: The 4-track mind
Thanks for the kind words David. I too like Ragtime, especially Joplin. You have some great Theatre Organists in the USA. If you fancy a good concert sometime, keep an eye out for Dave Wickerham, Walt Strony and Clark Wilson. There are many more, but I’ve used enough bandwidth already. C’mon Wayne, what’s your take on all of this? 73, Alan - G4GNX South Coast UK Elecraft K4D / KPA500 / KAT500 / IC-9700 > On 13 Dec 2023, at 21:16, David Haines wrote: > > Thanks for this, Alan. As a pianist who loves ragtime and contrapuntal Bach, > I understand well what you say. I've always been in awe of organists, > especially theatre organists. > > david > > kc1dny __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.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] OT: The 4-track mind
Yeah sight reading too, but it can be a pain. Unless the score is written for Theatre Organ i.e. with 3 staves - the bottom one being the bass line, with only 2 staves (such as a piano score) the pedal work does have to be improvised, whilst sight reading (usually) chords and melody. Sounds like Skip was really proficient at playing the pedals. I find the piano more difficult because it relies on touch and finger pressure to implement expression, whereas the organ usually relies on just selecting notes on the keyboards and using an expression pedal to control volume. There are a couple of sneaky tricks that can be put to good use. 2nd Touch is often used where you press the keys normally and you hear a selection of voices, but pressing the same keys quite hard against spring pressure a further set of different voices will be added. This can sometimes be implemented by the pedals, but it’s not found on many organs. The 2nd ’trick’ is called Sostenuto (invented by the late John Seng) where you lay down a chord on a manual, kick and hold the Sostenuto lever, and the chord is held until the lever is released. This allows you to use the same hand to play single notes on the same manual. I must admit that it’s all impressive to watch, but I find it not so much easy, but quite natural. I do admire the guys who use break-in when conversing in Morse code, just like they were having an (almost) duplex conversation with each other. That’s clever and worth listening to. 73, Alan - G4GNX South Coast UK Elecraft K4D / KPA500 / KAT500 / IC-9700 > On 13 Dec 2023, at 19:18, Josh Fiden wrote: > > If you’re playing 2 lines plus pedals AND sight reading it, I’m definitely > impressed! > > Most of the time when I saw Skip play it was R with pretty complex bass > lines requiring both feet and improvising solos. > > I started out as a cellist, anything beyond double stops is a bit mind > boggling to me. Playing guitar now mostly chords & single note lines. Reminds > me I should practice. Ha > > I wonder how much can be developed vs innate ability. At least I’m not tone > deaf.. > > 73 > Josh W6XU > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.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] OT: The 4-track mind
Here’s a link to the example mentioned in my previous reply. For some reason the Mac decided to send the last one as a video attachment! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yt3S-F2t5ss 73, Alan - G4GNX South Coast UK Elecraft K4D / KPA500 / KAT500 / IC-9700 > On 12 Dec 2023, at 18:51, Josh Fiden wrote: > > Great. Years ago I knew a keyboard player Skip Van Winkle. Saw him play many > times with Dallas Hodge & some of the Tower of Power guys, plus a host of > other incredible players. Besides being quite a character, he would play > rhythm & lead parts on a B3 and kick great bass lines with both feet. And > yes, hold a conversation with you at the same time. > > Distressing to think mastering SO2R contesting may be genetic. > > 73 > Josh W6XU > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.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] OT: The 4-track mind
I don’t consider myself anywhere near up there with the best, but what you describe is not unusual amongst Theatre Pipe organists. I’m not sure if it’s something we’re born with or whether it’s learned, mainly by practice. The organist will often be playing 2 manuals (keyboards) at the same time, as well as running a bass line with one or both feet, alternating using the right foot from the bass pedals to one of several expression pedals (volume controls) or keeping their right foot against a sostenuto (special sustain) foot lever. All simultaneously with bridging one or both hands to select a note or two on one or two more manuals, and occasionally selecting some stops or pressing a thumb piston to select a combination of stops. Sometimes reading music from a score in front of of them *and* holding a conversation (during the easier parts). For some reason this message was previously rejected for being too big!! It had a link with an example of a good friend of mine playing a Theatre Pipe Organ in a residence in Australia: I’ll send that under a separate message. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yt3S-F2t5ss Apologies for the off (radio) topic reply, but Wayne started it. 藍 73, Alan - G4GNX South Coast UK Elecraft K4D / KPA500 / KAT500 / IC-9700 > On 12 Dec 2023, at 18:51, Josh Fiden wrote: > > Great. Years ago I knew a keyboard player Skip Van Winkle. Saw him play many > times with Dallas Hodge & some of the Tower of Power guys, plus a host of > other incredible players. Besides being quite a character, he would play > rhythm & lead parts on a B3 and kick great bass lines with both feet. And > yes, hold a conversation with you at the same time. > > Distressing to think mastering SO2R contesting may be genetic. > > 73 > Josh W6XU > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.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
