[Elecraft] Bad crystal filter ?
Working with my newly constructed K3S today, I noticed that receiving through the FL4 crystal filter (400 hz, 8-pole) was noticeably suppressed. Through the FL3 (1.8 kHz) filter, an RTTY signal would be nice and strong with good S-meter indications. Going to 400 Hz the signal would nearly be lost and I could not decode it. Going to FL5 (250 Hz), the S-meter would pick up again with strong signals. There's not much to check on the Config menu except the FL4 GN and it's at max (8 db) - not much change. Is there something else I should do to deal with this ? 73, Jamie WB4YDL Sent from my iPad __ 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] Bad crystal filter ?
In response to W4TV Joe's question: The frequency offset for the 8-pole crystal filter is 0.00 Hz. The Pitch is 650 Hz on the K3S. And the Mark for RTTY is the standard 2125 Hz. I've got a new 400 Hz filter on its way so I'll see what the problem is. I just hope it's not an RF board. I took ESD precautions very seriously while building it so, fingers crossed. 73, Jamie WB4YDL Sent from my iPad > On Sep 18, 2015, at 2:30 PM, James C. Hall, MD <heart...@nwtcc.com> wrote: > > Working with my newly constructed K3S today, I noticed that receiving through > the FL4 crystal filter (400 hz, 8-pole) was noticeably suppressed. Through > the FL3 (1.8 kHz) filter, an RTTY signal would be nice and strong with good > S-meter indications. Going to 400 Hz the signal would nearly be lost and I > could not decode it. Going to FL5 (250 Hz), the S-meter would pick up again > with strong signals. > > There's not much to check on the Config menu except the FL4 GN and it's at > max (8 db) - not much change. > > Is there something else I should do to deal with this ? > > 73, Jamie > WB4YDL > > Sent from my iPad __ 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] Controlled envelope SSB
I found a most recent article in QEX on controlled envelope SSB most interesting in that it could yield close to 3dB in power by eliminating the overshoots in filters, etc. I know contesters are always looking for the next 3dB they could attain and certainly this could help DX'ers and ragchewer's alike. It said in the article that Flex Radio has already started to experiment and program their radios for this. I was just wondering if this was a possibility for the K3 ? 73, Jamie WB4YDL Sent from my iPad __ 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] P3 problem - was Problem retrieving FW
Thanks to Dick for pointing me to manual FW loading. This worked very well and I now have both my K3 and P3's FW updated. The reason I felt this was necessary: Our Field Day was one typhoon after another with multiple heavy downpours and thunder/lightning. Through multiple shutdowns, our FD team faced this adversity well and we made the best of it - and had fun. We did however sustain some minor damage thought to be due to lightning bursts. Our digital station consists of my K3 / P3 with TXBPF filters, LDG 200 tuner, and an early model MH Microkeyer. The pre-FD checks were perfect. However, just before tee-time, when we turned everything on, we noticed that the computer was not seeing audio and the P3 showed no signal activity even though the radio was fine and signals were multiple. Despite all attempts, we were left with trying a FW update. I took the K3 / P3 home and did this. However, the P3 still does not see signals. I put my signal generator on the K3 at 50 uV and still no signal seen. Taking just the K3 back to the FD site, I hooked things up without the P3, hoping the audio issue would be corrected. No dice. The Microkeyer appears to be damaged as well. The audio was redirected directly from the computer to the radio, bypassing the Microkeyer, and that worked fine. Bottom line is I need to get my P3 fixed and maybe I can get an out-of-production Microkeyer fixed as well. Ideas ? 73, Jamie WB4YDL Sent from my iPad __ 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] Problems retrieving FW from FTP site
The new K3 Utility (and P3 Utility) is giving me an error every time I try to download the new FW : InternetFindNextFile completed with error 0x006 : the handle is invalid. What do I need to do ? Need this urgently. 73, Jamie WB4YDL __ 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] [KX3} Unable to engage screw into KXFL3
Hello: I received my filter board for my KX3, but the ½, 13mm screw will not engage the screw hole in the filter board. The screw, which is exactly the same as the screw that was already there, barely touches the filter board when fully installed. Is there some trick to getting this screw to work, or should I look for a longer screw ? 73, Jamie WB4YDL __ 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] Fwd: Band decoding with TXBPF's
Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: From: James C. Hall, MD heart...@nwtcc.com Date: May 19, 2013, 11:20:00 PM CDT To: elecraft...@yahoogroups.com elecraft...@yahoogroups.com Subject: Band decoding with TXBPF's Hello: For Field Day I'm planning on using the AUX I/O band data pins to feed the built-in band decoder of the TXBPF's I built a couple years ago. I won't be using the output of this decoder for antenna switching - just band following with the BPF's. I'll be utilizing an older Microkeyer for digital operations and this uses the AUX I/O for FSK and PTT. Looking back in the archives, I presume I will need a DB15 Y-cable which I see Elecraft sells and I presume ABCD on the TXBPF 5-pin DIN is the same as 0123 on the AUX I/O DB-15. I just need to make up this interface cable. One other thing - my K3 is serial number 616, so I have the KIO3 board without the pull up resistors. This is more specific to the TXBPF, but does this unit need those resistors; that is, do I need the upgraded KIO3 board ? 73, Jamie WB4YDL Sent from my iPad __ 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] ERR 12V
Hello: I was working the NAQP today on 10M and was doing fine and then the PA got bypassed and I got ERR 12V on the screen and to check the circuit breaker. Well the circuit breaker is not popped. Turning the radio on and off did nothing and I'm forced to run QRP - well, SP. Changing bands also did nothing to rectify the situation. The antennas are resonant with good SWR. I checked the Config menu and the relay works when going from On to Test, and the fan seems to work although it's very quiet. Any help would be appreciated. 73, Jamie WB4YDL __ 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 12V
Thanks to everyone for the quick response. The consensus is that it is a tarnished connector problem - a known issue. My serial number on my K3 is #616 so definitely an early model. I'll get in touch with them Monday for the repair kit. So far, I'm holding my own while QRP J 73, Jamie WB4YDL __ 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] TBD
Yep, in my profession, when I was working with students, WNL may mean Within Normal Limits or just We Never Looked ! :) 73, Jamie WB4YDL -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ron D'Eau Claire Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2011 4:31 PM To: 'Benny Aumala' Cc: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] TBD Where I came from (raised on English) it means To Be Done (which might include that something need to be determined or simply that there wasn't time to do it yet). And that's the bane of abbreviations. They don't mean exactly the same thing to two different people - sometimes they mean exactly the opposite! So I'll use TBD in notes to myself, but never when trying to communicate with others. Ron -Original Message- All reflectos readers are not insiders of english / american abbreviations. TBD is not common shortcut in CW-traffic. What it means? __ 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 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. __ 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 - starts in transmit mode
Hello: I hadn't started up my K2/100 in awhile and I wanted to give it some exercise today. When I hit the power button, I was surprised to see it in transmit mode with a hum/tone coming from the speaker. I immediately shut it down, disconnected everything and hooked up a battery and a dummy load and set the power to minimum. Pushing the power button revealed the same symptoms - increasing the power showed the LED power meter increasing in power until it got close to 100 watts and then showed Hi Cur. I powered down and then shut it off. I don't know what to try next, that is before attempting to do a MCU reset. Any ideas would be appreciated. 73, Jamie WB4YDL __ 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] 6M problem - resolved
Hello All: Just a note to update you on my K3 problem with 6M. It turned out that the 8.215MHz trap on the KAT3 board got fried during FD. Gary came to the rescue and I got the new parts today and installed them no problem. After tuning the trap, I was able to get 1:1 SWR with the dummy load connected on all bands. It's now back in service and looking good ! J Thanks everyone for the help and, ultimately, to the god folks at Elecraft. 73, Jamie WB4YDL -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. __ 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] K3 6M problem
Hi Rich: Yes, my problem is that I have terrible SWR when the ATU is in BYPASS and the antenna is a known resonant load. I also tried to tune into a DL and DID get a 1:1 SWR, but when returning to the antenna with the ATU in BYPASS, the SWR was around 8:1. I'll be opening up the K3 to inspect the L10/C10 area on KAT3. That appears to be the problem area. Gary has sent me an email stating they now have different parts for that area. Thanks again. 73, Jamie WB4YDL -Original Message- From: Rich - K1HTV [mailto:k1...@comcast.net] Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2011 7:00 AM To: 'James C. Hall, MD'; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 6M problem Jamie, In your note on the 6M problem you didn't indicate if you tried the K3 in the ATU 'BYPASS' position. I had the problem of a high SWR on 6 Meters when the ATU tried to find a match on my 6M yagi with a known relatively good 1.2:1 SWR. In the BYPASS mode the SWR looked fine. Using the ATU produced a much higher SWR on 50 MHz. If your K3 internal SWR display indicates a good SWR in the BYPASS mode, but the ATU cannot find a good match, there is a fix. I received a BETA firmware update along with suggested parameter changes of some of the hidden MENU settings (need to turn TECH MD on) which addressed the 6M ATU problem. The ATU in my K3 now performs as it should on 6 Meters. Local friend K2PI also had the same problem which was resolved with the BETA firmware update. If your 6M SWR is good in the ATU BYPASS mode, drop Elecraft tech support a note. 73, Rich - K1HTV = = = -Original Message- From: James C. Hall, MD [mailto:heart...@nwtcc.com] Sent: Friday, July 01, 2011 12:06 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 6M problem Hello: After returning my K3 back to the shack after Field Day, I have discovered that 6M no longer transmits with low SWR. I checked all the rear panel connections as it is interfaced through a microham MK2R+ and Stationmaster band decoder. However, I have the 6M antenna coax directly going to Antenna 2 on the radio. Using an antenna analyzer, the antenna shows excellent SWR. Using a dummy load to each antenna port, all bands shows good SWR except 6M. I updated the firmware and cycled the power but I still have the HI SWR showing with 6M. I do have the PR6 pre-amp in line, but the problem is not receive. I'm stumped. Any help appreciated. 73, Jamie WB4YDL -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. __ 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] K3 6M problem
Hello: After returning my K3 back to the shack after Field Day, I have discovered that 6M no longer transmits with low SWR. I checked all the rear panel connections as it is interfaced through a microham MK2R+ and Stationmaster band decoder. However, I have the 6M antenna coax directly going to Antenna 2 on the radio. Using an antenna analyzer, the antenna shows excellent SWR. Using a dummy load to each antenna port, all bands shows good SWR except 6M. I updated the firmware and cycled the power but I still have the HI SWR showing with 6M. I do have the PR6 pre-amp in line, but the problem is not receive. I'm stumped. Any help appreciated. 73, Jamie WB4YDL -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. __ 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] K3 6M problem
No the ATU is in bypass and the correct antenna is selected. In fact, trying to use the antenna tuner on the 6M antenna was fruitless. As I seem to recall, the ATU does not work on this band. 73, Jamie WB4YDL -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of James C. Hall, MD Sent: Friday, July 01, 2011 11:06 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 6M problem Hello: After returning my K3 back to the shack after Field Day, I have discovered that 6M no longer transmits with low SWR. I checked all the rear panel connections as it is interfaced through a microham MK2R+ and Stationmaster band decoder. However, I have the 6M antenna coax directly going to Antenna 2 on the radio. Using an antenna analyzer, the antenna shows excellent SWR. Using a dummy load to each antenna port, all bands shows good SWR except 6M. I updated the firmware and cycled the power but I still have the HI SWR showing with 6M. I do have the PR6 pre-amp in line, but the problem is not receive. I'm stumped. Any help appreciated. 73, Jamie WB4YDL -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. __ 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 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. __ 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] K3 6M problem
The radio was used at the digital station, so RTTY was the active mode. 6M was not used on this radio. Ron, yes, you are quite correct about the ATU - it does work on 6M. :) I just never had to use it. Just for grins I switched in the ATU and could only get 3.9:1 SWR. Taking the cable off the ANT connector and putting it on my MFJ analyzer, it shows 1.3:1. Sigh ... Worked perfectly on 6M prior to taking it to FD. 73, Jamie WB4YDL -Original Message- From: Joe Subich, W4TV [mailto:li...@subich.com] Sent: Friday, July 01, 2011 11:51 AM To: James C. Hall, MD; Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 6M problem Jamie, Did the antenna selection on the K3 get toggled to ANT 1 for six meters? Remember the ATN1/ANT2 is stored on a per band basis. If the rig was used in 6 with ANT 1 at field day, it's likely that ANT 1 is still selected! 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 7/1/2011 12:06 PM, James C. Hall, MD wrote: Hello: After returning my K3 back to the shack after Field Day, I have discovered that 6M no longer transmits with low SWR. I checked all the rear panel connections as it is interfaced through a microham MK2R+ and Stationmaster band decoder. However, I have the 6M antenna coax directly going to Antenna 2 on the radio. Using an antenna analyzer, the antenna shows excellent SWR. Using a dummy load to each antenna port, all bands shows good SWR except 6M. I updated the firmware and cycled the power but I still have the HI SWR showing with 6M. I do have the PR6 pre-amp in line, but the problem is not receive. I'm stumped. Any help appreciated. 73, Jamie WB4YDL -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. __ 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] K3 6M problem
The weird part about this is that it hears great on 6M ! If the SWR was truly high, I shouldn't be able to hear squat. Engaging the PR6 preamp does its usual thing, increases signal (and noise a bit). It's like the SWR meter is just deciding to indicate high when it's not - and of course the output power is folded back. 73, Jamie WB4YDL -Original Message- From: Ron D'Eau Claire [mailto:r...@cobi.biz] Sent: Friday, July 01, 2011 12:05 PM To: 'James C. Hall, MD'; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 6M problem Don't know if it's related Jamie, but a properly-functioning KAT3 works FB on 6 meters. Ron AC7AC -Original Message- No the ATU is in bypass and the correct antenna is selected. In fact, trying to use the antenna tuner on the 6M antenna was fruitless. As I seem to recall, the ATU does not work on this band. 73, Jamie WB4YDL -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. __ 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] K3 6M problem
OK, more data points. Since I was getting good SWR at the mW level with the analyzer, I cranked the power down to 1 watt and pressed tune. Got good SWR and 1 watt out. OK gently walked the power up and tried again. At 1.9 watts, I would get good SWR for a second and then it indicated 8.9:1 SWR. I went out and bypassed the ICE suppressor and that made no difference. The only other radio I have that operates on 6M is my IC-706 - um, mobile. So I jerked it out of the truck and rigged it up in the shack and ran an SWR graph - less than 1.3:1 all the way. OK, so I hear FG5GP on 50.130 MHz and give him a call with 100 watts - no problem. He was 57 on my meter and he gave me a 57 report back. OK, so now I know something's afoot inside my K3. What do I need to do ? Someone mentioned clipping an offending component while waiting on a replacement part. What part do I need to order ? 73 and thanks for all the help ! Jamie, WB4YDL -Original Message- From: Joe Subich, W4TV [mailto:li...@subich.com] Sent: Friday, July 01, 2011 1:02 PM To: James C. Hall, MD; Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 6M problem Normally I would tell you to connect your dummy load, enable the KAT3, tune into the dummy load then disable the tuner and try the antenna. However, I know there is an issue with the KAT3 finding the right match on 6 meters. Since you're seeing a high SWR after field day, inspect the KAT3 carefully to see if the 8 MHz trap has been damaged (extended TX into a less than ideal load). Damage to that trap will be most evident on six. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 7/1/2011 1:25 PM, James C. Hall, MD wrote: The radio was used at the digital station, so RTTY was the active mode. 6M was not used on this radio. Ron, yes, you are quite correct about the ATU - it does work on 6M. :) I just never had to use it. Just for grins I switched in the ATU and could only get 3.9:1 SWR. Taking the cable off the ANT connector and putting it on my MFJ analyzer, it shows 1.3:1. Sigh ... Worked perfectly on 6M prior to taking it to FD. 73, Jamie WB4YDL -Original Message- From: Joe Subich, W4TV [mailto:li...@subich.com] Sent: Friday, July 01, 2011 11:51 AM To: James C. Hall, MD; Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 6M problem Jamie, Did the antenna selection on the K3 get toggled to ANT 1 for six meters? Remember the ATN1/ANT2 is stored on a per band basis. If the rig was used in 6 with ANT 1 at field day, it's likely that ANT 1 is still selected! 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 7/1/2011 12:06 PM, James C. Hall, MD wrote: Hello: After returning my K3 back to the shack after Field Day, I have discovered that 6M no longer transmits with low SWR. I checked all the rear panel connections as it is interfaced through a microham MK2R+ and Stationmaster band decoder. However, I have the 6M antenna coax directly going to Antenna 2 on the radio. Using an antenna analyzer, the antenna shows excellent SWR. Using a dummy load to each antenna port, all bands shows good SWR except 6M. I updated the firmware and cycled the power but I still have the HI SWR showing with 6M. I do have the PR6 pre-amp in line, but the problem is not receive. I'm stumped. Any help appreciated. 73, Jamie WB4YDL -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. __ 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] K3 6M problem
Email has been sent and I personally talked with Richard at Elecraft. In the process now of tracking down Gary. Will report back when I know something. 73, Jamie WB4YDL -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm Sent: Friday, July 01, 2011 2:42 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 6M problem And I will re-enforce what Bill said - for problems inside the K3, you will receive the best responses from k3supp...@elecraft.com - what you will get here is a guess based on the experiences of whichever individual chooses to respond. Many of us on this reflector can help with setup and menu things, but when it is obvious that the problem lies inside the K3, let those who have everyday experience with the inside of the K3 handle it. The timing right now is unfortunate because a holiday weekend is drawing near, but the support guys will be available for another 3 to 4 hours. 73, Don W3FPR On 7/1/2011 3:19 PM, Bill W4ZV wrote: I'll repeat what I said previously today (to the guy hearing the whine from his KPA3)...contact k3support at elecraft.com or gary at elecraft.com. You'll reach a solution much faster dealing with folks (like Gary AB7MY) who know the K3 better than 99.9% of the people on this list (myself included). I simply cannot understand why folks post to a general list rather than going to Elecraft in the first place? Seems like a good way to waste a lot of time and energy unnecessarily IMHO. 73, Bill __ 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 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. __ 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] K3 6M problem
Thanks Joe. I tried both ANT1 and ANT2 connectors - no difference. I've sent the email to k3support and I personally talked with Richard. I appreciate your help ! 73, Jamie WB4YDL -Original Message- From: Joe Subich, W4TV [mailto:li...@subich.com] Sent: Friday, July 01, 2011 2:54 PM To: James C. Hall, MD Cc: 'Elecraft Reflector' Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 6M problem Jamie, OK, so now I know something's afoot inside my K3. What do I need to do ? Someone mentioned clipping an offending component while waiting on a replacement part. What part do I need to order ? e-mail k3supp...@elecraft.com ... they can give you the information to bypass the 8 MHz trap (unfortunately I failed to keep the info) until you can order a replacement/exchange KAT3. The trap is L10/C10 on the KAT3 board. One other thing to try ... swap to ANT 2. It's possible that SA1 is breaking down under power although I would expect that to be an issue on all bands. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 7/1/2011 2:54 PM, James C. Hall, MD wrote: OK, more data points. Since I was getting good SWR at the mW level with the analyzer, I cranked the power down to 1 watt and pressed tune. Got good SWR and 1 watt out. OK gently walked the power up and tried again. At 1.9 watts, I would get good SWR for a second and then it indicated 8.9:1 SWR. I went out and bypassed the ICE suppressor and that made no difference. The only other radio I have that operates on 6M is my IC-706 - um, mobile. So I jerked it out of the truck and rigged it up in the shack and ran an SWR graph - less than 1.3:1 all the way. OK, so I hear FG5GP on 50.130 MHz and give him a call with 100 watts - no problem. He was 57 on my meter and he gave me a 57 report back. OK, so now I know something's afoot inside my K3. What do I need to do ? Someone mentioned clipping an offending component while waiting on a replacement part. What part do I need to order ? 73 and thanks for all the help ! Jamie, WB4YDL -Original Message- From: Joe Subich, W4TV [mailto:li...@subich.com] Sent: Friday, July 01, 2011 1:02 PM To: James C. Hall, MD; Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 6M problem Normally I would tell you to connect your dummy load, enable the KAT3, tune into the dummy load then disable the tuner and try the antenna. However, I know there is an issue with the KAT3 finding the right match on 6 meters. Since you're seeing a high SWR after field day, inspect the KAT3 carefully to see if the 8 MHz trap has been damaged (extended TX into a less than ideal load). Damage to that trap will be most evident on six. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 7/1/2011 1:25 PM, James C. Hall, MD wrote: The radio was used at the digital station, so RTTY was the active mode. 6M was not used on this radio. Ron, yes, you are quite correct about the ATU - it does work on 6M. :) I just never had to use it. Just for grins I switched in the ATU and could only get 3.9:1 SWR. Taking the cable off the ANT connector and putting it on my MFJ analyzer, it shows 1.3:1. Sigh ... Worked perfectly on 6M prior to taking it to FD. 73, Jamie WB4YDL -Original Message- From: Joe Subich, W4TV [mailto:li...@subich.com] Sent: Friday, July 01, 2011 11:51 AM To: James C. Hall, MD; Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 6M problem Jamie, Did the antenna selection on the K3 get toggled to ANT 1 for six meters? Remember the ATN1/ANT2 is stored on a per band basis. If the rig was used in 6 with ANT 1 at field day, it's likely that ANT 1 is still selected! 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 7/1/2011 12:06 PM, James C. Hall, MD wrote: Hello: After returning my K3 back to the shack after Field Day, I have discovered that 6M no longer transmits with low SWR. I checked all the rear panel connections as it is interfaced through a microham MK2R+ and Stationmaster band decoder. However, I have the 6M antenna coax directly going to Antenna 2 on the radio. Using an antenna analyzer, the antenna shows excellent SWR. Using a dummy load to each antenna port, all bands shows good SWR except 6M. I updated the firmware and cycled the power but I still have the HI SWR showing with 6M. I do have the PR6 pre-amp in line, but the problem is not receive. I'm stumped. Any help appreciated. 73, Jamie WB4YDL -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. __ 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] K3/P3 combo during ARRL RTTY RU
Hello All: I wanted to give - or chime in with - my impressions of my K3 performance with my new P3 panadapter. I run an SO2R setup with the K3 (with rebuilt TL-922A amp) as the #1 rig and my venerable FT-1000MP MkV (with 87A amp) as my #2 rig. The K3 is the only rig with a panadapter. This was my first contest after a station rebuild project which lasted over a year and a half. It felt great to get back in the saddle again and I really love RTTY as a contest mode. I use N1MM Logger as my contest software. I found the use of the panadapter was quite useful when I switched roles for the rig and used it for SP. It was really neat to be able to spot RTTY signals on a noisy 80M band and work them quickly. I have also found that in a contest scenario, I have better luck turning off the dual peak filter and just maintaining a narrow filter skirt around both mark and space. The reason for this is that I can 'see the signal coming' when I tune for stations much easier and can quickly 'lock on' and work them. Now I wish I had a panadapter for the Mark V ! J 73, Jamie WB4YDL === Email scanned by PC Tools - No viruses or spyware found. (Email Guard: 7.0.0.21, Virus/Spyware Database: 6.16660) http://www.pctools.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
[Elecraft] BNC adapter question
Hello: I received the PR-6 6M preamp for Christmas. I have found that it eats up a lot of shelf space hanging in the back as it does. I thought it might work if I could flip it up, but I can't seem to find a BNC right angle M-M adapter. Does anyone know if these exist or have other ideas ? I guess I could make a couple small cables and slip it under the radio. 73, Jamie WB4YDL === Email scanned by PC Tools - No viruses or spyware found. (Email Guard: 7.0.0.21, Virus/Spyware Database: 6.16610) http://www.pctools.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 500
Hello All: I guess I'll throw my 2 cents worth in the pot. I have been waiting for a QRO amplifier from Elecraft for some time now. I've truly enjoyed all my Elecraft products which include four radios. The build of the K2/100 was the richest experience and I learned a very great deal. The QRO amplifier was talked about and a prototype was displayed many years ago now. I finally decided to put to use my 20 year old Kenwood TL-922A amplifier. The problem was that it required a buffer between the newer radios and this amp, it was a noise maker with its heavy relay, and had problems with flash over most likely due to VHF parasitics. There is a great deal of information on upgrading this finely built amplifier on the internet and I finally took the plunge to do the modifications. It took a couple months to gather up items needed and do the mods but it now has an electronic cathode bias circuit, full QSK using the little Gigavac GH1 vacuum relay, a step start circuit using that big noisy relay (it only snaps shut once now!), no ALC circuitry, modified VHF parasitic suppression, and I can drive it equally well with my Drake T4XB or my K3. The project was fun, I learned a very great deal, and the result was excellent. No more flash-overs and clean output. And the old girls, the 3-500Z's, are still shining well. The one thing that is missing is 6M amplification. This is where the new Elecraft KPA-500 will do well. I believe the new 6M Alpha (RF Concepts) amp will cost more than the KPA-500 but it will give you 1500 watts - easy. The new solid state technology with light-weight power supplies is certainly the way of the future and the small matching Elecraft footprint is a definite plus especially for DXpeditions. Will I buy one ? It depends. It will be very hard to part with my modified TL-922 since it is now 'personalized'. And with the experience and knowledge gained from that process, I may decide to build a 6M amplifier to round it all out. Now if Elecraft were to come out with a KPA-500-6M 6M only amp . J 73, Jamie WB4YDL === Email scanned by PC Tools - No viruses or spyware found. (Email Guard: 7.0.0.18, Virus/Spyware Database: 6.15850) http://www.pctools.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] K3 RF Feedback Problem
Hi Jim: I'm wondering what external station controller you are using. I'm using a NCS Multi-Switcher and I ran into very similar issues. I certainly felt (as did Doug at NCS) that it was a ground loop problem. I used transformer isolated mike cables and found that it was NOT a ground problem. I can give you my long details, but the bottom line is that the mike gain in the Multi-Switcher (internal) needed to be driven a bit higher than normal, and the mike gain on the K3 need to be quite low (5 or 6) to avoid the 'growl' effect. I'm forwarding this to Doug at NCS as he is quite interested in what's going on that might be causing this. 73, Jamie WB4YDL _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dr. James C. Garland Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2008 8:57 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 RF Feedback Problem Gang, I'm pulling my hair out over an RF feedback problem with my K3/100, and wonder if anybody has any ideas? I use an external station controller that switches key, microphone, CAT, line in/out, etc. between different rigs. The microphone audio connects to the K3's rear panel microphone jack and when the K3's power exceeds about 15W (in SSB), the audio becomes greatly istorted. It does this when all the other cables to the K3 (except the microphone and power cord) are unplugged. It also does it when the audio is fed to the K3 via the rear Line In jack. Everything in my station is well-grounded. Here are some things I've noticed: 1. The feedback still occurs when a military-type completely shielded 100W dummy load is screwed directly to the K3's antenna port. This suggests the RF from the K3 is getting into the audio line from some other source than radiation from the coax cables in the station, most likely the 12V power cord. To support this conjecture, I also notice that the feedback threshold (15W) is not changed when the K3 drives a linear amplifier. 2. I normally use a 30A Kepco 12V power supply to run the K3 and my other station accessories. The RF feedback problem is improved but not entirely eliminated if I use a separate 12V supply for the K3. A common mode choke on the 12V line doesn't appear to make any difference. 3. I can see some modulation-induced fluctuationss on the 12V line with an oscilloscope that increase with the K3's power setting. I haven't looked at these fluctuations closely enough yet to know whether it's RF noise or just audio-frequency fluctuations caused by the K3's modulating current draw from the power supply. To summarize, my conclusions so far are that (1) the 12V power cord is a source of RF leakage from the K3, even though the K3 has a filter at its 12V power connector to minimize this leakage; and (2) The audio/DSP circuitry in the K3 is very sensitive to RF - much more so than other transceivers in my station. (I've not had this problem with other rigs.) Because of this RF sensitivity, one evidently has to be very careful when hooking accessories to the K3. The front panel microphone jack is (to me) wired in a curious way, with the Mic ground and PTT ground (shield) connections floating above the K3's chassis with a 100uH rf choke. Similarly, both the hot and shield side of the rear panel mic input jack has series 100uH rf chokes, which isolate the input from chassis ground. The problem with this arrangement is that most accessories that would connect to the rear panel audio input jacks have single-ended outputs, with a shielded cable that is directly tied to chassis ground at the accessory end of the cable. Thus, unless one is very careful, it is easy to have a situtation where the signal grounds in the audio circuitry of the K3 can fluctuate with respect to the K3's chassis ground, and this may be the source of the RF feedback sensitivity. Unfortunately, I can't figure out the detailed mechanism for the feedback closely enough to figure out a solution. Foir example, I don't know whether it's better to leave the minus side of my 12V power supply floating, or to tie it to the chassis gound.. And even if I left it floating, it would be tied to the chassis anyway by the other accessories hooked to it, and this might cause more problems than grounding it at the power supply terminal. Somehow, it seems like a wiring change in the ground configuration of the K3's audio circutis to improve RF isolation may be needed to lick the problem completely. 73, Jim Garland W8ZR ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] KX1 # 2047 comes alive!
Hi Sante: Congratulations on your new KX1 ! If you are talking about a 'random length' long wire antenna, I'm betting you could get away with 66 feet if you lay a 66 foot counterpoise on the ground. The other idea I have is a 135 foot center-fed doublet fed with window line - the small stuff for backpacking would be 300 ohms. You could use the BNC to mini-binding posts connector by Pomona and you should be off to the races ! Have fun ! 73, Jamie WB4YDL -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sante - IK0HBN Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2008 3:44 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] KX1 # 2047 comes alive! Hi everybody, I just finished to assemble my KX1 with autotuner and 30/80 option and I have one question for you: As the the manual has been written for 20-30 and 40 meters bands, the lenghts for a long wire are given for those bands. How long should it be for having a good compromise even on 80 mtrs? I'd like to have just one wire for backpacking Thanks in advance Sante, IK0HBN ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] [K3] FSK Help
Hi Jim: Interfaces like the MK II (I have the MK) because of its construction reverses the polarity of RTTY (FSK) signals. All radios with this and other interfaces should be set to reversed polarity. This will of course cause any AFSK you might do to be inverted but that's why you have the check switch in MixW ! :) 73, Jamie WB4YDL - Original Message - From: WS6X [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, July 21, 2008 7:29 PM Subject: [Elecraft] [K3] FSK Help I'm wondering if any one in this esteemed group is successfully using the K3 / microKeyer II / MixW combo in FSK mode (I'm not interested in AFSK.). If so, would you kindly contact me off list. I am particularly looking for help in keeping the K3 and MixW in the non-inverted state. I know I should be addressing the MixW group but the moderator over there gets excited if you even THINK about mentioning hardware. :( Thanks, Jim, WS6X ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] Katiegram
Greg: That's great news ! You'll really enjoy the new radio. It appears that the wait time to get a new K3 is now down to 4 months - it was 6 months. That's really something ! 73, Jamie WB4YDL -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Greg_C. Sent: Friday, June 20, 2008 1:12 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Katiegram Sorry, I really screwed these posts up. Ordered the radio 2-18-08 and received my Katiegram on 6-19-08. Sorry for the multiple posts. I guess I was day dreaming of my new K3 thats coming soon. :drunk::drunk: -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Katiegram-tp18023655p18023655.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 8.0.100 / Virus Database: 270.4.1/1510 - Release Date: 6/19/2008 3:21 PM ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] K3: 6M SSB audio hash
Jim and Joe: This is all very interesting. What do you see as my solution ? Do I need to add a ground in some way to the cable ? 73, Jamie WB4YDL -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Brown Sent: Friday, June 06, 2008 11:46 PM To: Elecraft List Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3: 6M SSB audio hash On Fri, 6 Jun 2008 21:22:41 -0400, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: There is a significant problem in using balanced input with any amateur mic - including Icom, Kenwood, Yaesu and Heil. Yaesu, Kenwood and Heil connect the shield of the mic cable to the mic return and not chassis (ground). Icom uses the shield as the mic return. When the shield of the mic cable is tied to the low side of a balanced input, RF that SHOULD go to ground/chassis is forced through the mic preamp instead. With the shield tied to the mic return there is effectively a 10' piece of wire (antenna) connected to the mic input unless the mic return is tied to the chassis and the chassis is connected to a solid RF ground. This is not correct. There is nothing wrong with connecting an unbalanced mic to a balanced input -- you simply unbalance the input by grounding one side of the input. You lose the benefit of the balanced circuitry's ability to reject noise, but the input will work fine. The correct wiring is simply hot to one side, shield to the other side AND the chassis. I do have a serious quarrel with the W2IHY equalizer though -- it is FAR more complex and expensive than needed to get great audio from a pro mic with a ham rig. All you really need for an equalizer is a good quality capacitor of suitable value in series between the mic and the mic input of the radio. The capacitor is chosen to provide a low frequency rolloff fairly high in the audio passband. See http://audiosystemsgroup.com/HamInterfacing.pdf I have used a circuit like this with an EV RE16 and several rigs. Total cost about $0.50. It would work equally well with any good low-Z dynamic mic. I've also changed values in coupling capacitors in the K2 to achieve the same result, and that works quite well too. You don't need the capacitor with a K3, of course -- the equalizer in DSP does the job. Pro dynamic mics are easily connected to ham rigs -- since they're balanced, one side of the balanced output goes to the mic input, the other side goes to audio return, and the shield goes to the chassis. I've done this quite successfully with an Omni V, a TS850, and FT1000MP. By successfully, I mean that I get VERY competitve, clean, contest-quality audio that cuts through QRM and noise. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 8.0.100 / Virus Database: 270.0.0/1488 - Release Date: 6/6/2008 5:48 PM ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] K3: 6M SSB audio hash
Good thought, Phil. Actually I have an external speaker plugged in, a NCS 8 ohm, and I did try unplugging the speaker to see what would happen. Same story - no change in hash. The answer has got to be in the cable itself. If it's verified with a solution, I can actually have another cable made. 73, Jamie WB4YDL -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Phillip Buckholdt Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2008 7:34 AM To: Jim Brown; Elecraft List Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3: 6M SSB audio hash Do you have anything plugged into the rear headphone jack ? I have a pair oof Bose powered speakers plugged in and at higher power levels, I get severe RFI, . With the same speakers on my K-2/100 or my IC-7000 I have no trouble. When I had a IC-746 I had no RFI in the speakers. Just a thought. Phil K8MBY - Original Message - From: Jim Brown [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Elecraft List elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2008 12:45 AM Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3: 6M SSB audio hash On Fri, 6 Jun 2008 21:22:41 -0400, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: There is a significant problem in using balanced input with any amateur mic - including Icom, Kenwood, Yaesu and Heil. Yaesu, Kenwood and Heil connect the shield of the mic cable to the mic return and not chassis (ground). Icom uses the shield as the mic return. When the shield of the mic cable is tied to the low side of a balanced input, RF that SHOULD go to ground/chassis is forced through the mic preamp instead. With the shield tied to the mic return there is effectively a 10' piece of wire (antenna) connected to the mic input unless the mic return is tied to the chassis and the chassis is connected to a solid RF ground. This is not correct. There is nothing wrong with connecting an unbalanced mic to a balanced input -- you simply unbalance the input by grounding one side of the input. You lose the benefit of the balanced circuitry's ability to reject noise, but the input will work fine. The correct wiring is simply hot to one side, shield to the other side AND the chassis. I do have a serious quarrel with the W2IHY equalizer though -- it is FAR more complex and expensive than needed to get great audio from a pro mic with a ham rig. All you really need for an equalizer is a good quality capacitor of suitable value in series between the mic and the mic input of the radio. The capacitor is chosen to provide a low frequency rolloff fairly high in the audio passband. See http://audiosystemsgroup.com/HamInterfacing.pdf I have used a circuit like this with an EV RE16 and several rigs. Total cost about $0.50. It would work equally well with any good low-Z dynamic mic. I've also changed values in coupling capacitors in the K2 to achieve the same result, and that works quite well too. You don't need the capacitor with a K3, of course -- the equalizer in DSP does the job. Pro dynamic mics are easily connected to ham rigs -- since they're balanced, one side of the balanced output goes to the mic input, the other side goes to audio return, and the shield goes to the chassis. I've done this quite successfully with an Omni V, a TS850, and FT1000MP. By successfully, I mean that I get VERY competitve, clean, contest-quality audio that cuts through QRM and noise. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 8.0.100 / Virus Database: 270.0.0/1488 - Release Date: 6/6/2008 5:48 PM ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K3: 6M SSB audio hash
Hello: I've noticed some audio hash on my SSB signal on 6M only when the PA relay kicks in at 13 watts. My long microphone cable goes to a Multi-Switcher - W2IHY Noise Gate/Equalizer - Heil Goldline microphone. This completely disappears when I use a Kenwood hand mike direct to the K3. Thinking that this was a classic RF on the line problem, I clipped on multiple ferrite chokes with many turns on the cable coming from the K3, the Goldline mike, and in between the switcher on noise gate. This didn't even slow it down ! Hmmm. Interestingly when the PA relay is off at 8 watts, there is absolutely no hash. For now, I'll just use the hand mike on 6M (which requires a bit more mike gain) to keep a clean signal. Has anyone else noticed this ? Got a solution ? 73, Jamie WB4YDL ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] K3: 6M SSB audio hash
Bob: As a follow up, I doubt it's the Goldline mic/cable itself, as I get the same hash with a Heil headset plugged into the switcher. 73, Jamie WB4YDL _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, June 06, 2008 4:42 PM To: James C. Hall, MD Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3: 6M SSB audio hash You found out that the hash is not coming from rf on the line. Try the Goldline mic direct. Then add the switcher (or equalizer). Then add the other one. See when the hash shows up. This may help you narrow the problem down. -Original Message- From: James C. Hall, MD [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, June 6, 2008 04:27 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3: 6M SSB audio hash Hello: I've noticed some audio hash on my SSB signal on 6M only when the PA relay kicks in at 13 watts. My long microphone cable goes to a Multi-Switcher - W2IHY Noise Gate/Equalizer - Heil Goldline microphone. This completely disappears when I use a Kenwood hand mike direct to the K3. Thinking that this was a classic RF on the line problem, I clipped on multiple ferrite chokes with many turns on the cable coming from the K3, the Goldline mike, and in between the switcher on noise gate. This didn't even slow it down ! Hmmm. Interestingly when the PA relay is off at 8 watts, there is absolutely no hash. For now, I'll just use the hand mike on 6M (which requires a bit more mike gain) to keep a clean signal. Has anyone else noticed this ? Got a solution ? 73, Jamie WB4YDL ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 8.0.100 / Virus Database: 270.0.0/1487 - Release Date: 6/6/2008 8:01 AM ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] K3: 6M SSB audio hash
Bob: Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately, I dont have a Kenwood cable for the Goldline mike thats the beauty of the switcher. My primary rig is an FT-1000MP MkV thus the Yaesu cable. The switcher allows that cable/mic to be used with multiple rigs, Yaesu or not. 73, Jamie WB4YDL From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, June 06, 2008 4:42 PM To: James C. Hall, MD Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3: 6M SSB audio hash You found out that the hash is not coming from rf on the line. Try the Goldline mic direct. Then add the switcher (or equalizer). Then add the other one. See when the hash shows up. This may help you narrow the problem down. -Original Message- From: James C. Hall, MD [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, June 6, 2008 04:27 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3: 6M SSB audio hash Hello: I've noticed some audio hash on my SSB signal on 6M only when the PA relay kicks in at 13 watts. My long microphone cable goes to a Multi-Switcher - W2IHY Noise Gate/Equalizer - Heil Goldline microphone. This completely disappears when I use a Kenwood hand mike direct to the K3. Thinking that this was a classic RF on the line problem, I clipped on multiple ferrite chokes with many turns on the cable coming from the K3, the Goldline mike, and in between the switcher on noise gate. This didn't even slow it down ! Hmmm. Interestingly when the PA relay is off at 8 watts, there is absolutely no hash. For now, I'll just use the hand mike on 6M (which requires a bit more mike gain) to keep a clean signal. Has anyone else noticed this ? Got a solution ? 73, Jamie WB4YDL ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] K3: 6M SSB audio hash
Bob: As a follow up, I doubt its the Goldline mic/cable itself, as I get the same hash with a Heil headset plugged into the switcher. 73, Jamie WB4YDL From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, June 06, 2008 4:42 PM To: James C. Hall, MD Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3: 6M SSB audio hash You found out that the hash is not coming from rf on the line. Try the Goldline mic direct. Then add the switcher (or equalizer). Then add the other one. See when the hash shows up. This may help you narrow the problem down. -Original Message- From: James C. Hall, MD [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, June 6, 2008 04:27 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3: 6M SSB audio hash Hello: I've noticed some audio hash on my SSB signal on 6M only when the PA relay kicks in at 13 watts. My long microphone cable goes to a Multi-Switcher - W2IHY Noise Gate/Equalizer - Heil Goldline microphone. This completely disappears when I use a Kenwood hand mike direct to the K3. Thinking that this was a classic RF on the line problem, I clipped on multiple ferrite chokes with many turns on the cable coming from the K3, the Goldline mike, and in between the switcher on noise gate. This didn't even slow it down ! Hmmm. Interestingly when the PA relay is off at 8 watts, there is absolutely no hash. For now, I'll just use the hand mike on 6M (which requires a bit more mike gain) to keep a clean signal. Has anyone else noticed this ? Got a solution ? 73, Jamie WB4YDL ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] K3: 6M SSB audio hash
Thanks Don: I still suspect the 10' cable to the NCS Multi-Switcher is acting like an antenna at that high a frequency - however, nothing changed with multiple ferrite chokes along this line. Good idea to check the back mic connector, although direct attachment of the hand mike and the headset to the front connector did not cause the hash. The cable is a very well constructed cable made by NCS for the K3 (Kenwood). I can certainly ask NCS (I forgot his name, but he's very approachable) regarding the shielding characteristics. I use the same cables for the other radios. You asked if it gets worse with increase in power - yes, but not very much. It's nearly an all or nothing deal. When using my K2/100 with 6M transverter through the W2IHY unit, there is no problem at all. The only difference is a longer cable to a different port on the multi-switcher to reach the K3 - which is on the other side of my monitor/desk. 73, Jamie WB4YDL -Original Message- From: Don Wilhelm [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, June 06, 2008 5:17 PM To: James C. Hall, MD Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3: 6M SSB audio hash Jamie, The Heil headset will plug directly into the rear panel jacks - why not give that a try as an added piece of evidence that it is not the microphone. Most likely, something is being picked up on those long microphone cables and is not a K3 problem at all. Are all the mic cables shielded? Are all the cable shields connected to the plug/jack shell? They should be. I have not investigated the W2IHY equipment, but my understanding is that it is setup primarily for pro mics which use balanced AF lines for the mic audio. My suspicion is that there is something awry with the balanced to unbalanced arrangement when used with unbalanced line microphones such as you have there. As far as why it shows up only when the PA turns on, I can only speculate there too, but remember that there is more gain in the transmit stages when the PA turns on, and that added gain may make any small AF line pickup more pronounced in your transmit signal. If it were from RF coupling into the audio, it would vary smoothly from low power to high power and all RF levels in between - you indicated only that it was there with the PA on, but did not say that it got worse as power was increased. 73, Don W3FPR James C. Hall, MD wrote: Bob: As a follow up, I doubt it's the Goldline mic/cable itself, as I get the same hash with a Heil headset plugged into the switcher. 73, Jamie WB4YDL From: James C. Hall, MD [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, June 6, 2008 04:27 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3: 6M SSB audio hash Hello: I've noticed some audio hash on my SSB signal on 6M only when the PA relay kicks in at 13 watts. My long microphone cable goes to a Multi-Switcher - W2IHY Noise Gate/Equalizer - Heil Goldline microphone. This completely disappears when I use a Kenwood hand mike direct to the K3. Thinking that this was a classic RF on the line problem, I clipped on multiple ferrite chokes with many turns on the cable coming from the K3, the Goldline mike, and in between the switcher on noise gate. This didn't even slow it down ! Hmmm. Interestingly when the PA relay is off at 8 watts, there is absolutely no hash. For now, I'll just use the hand mike on 6M (which requires a bit more mike gain) to keep a clean signal. Has anyone else noticed this ? Got a solution ? 73, Jamie WB4YDL No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 8.0.100 / Virus Database: 270.0.0/1487 - Release Date: 6/6/2008 8:01 AM ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] K3 USB-serial adapter recommendation
Hello Rich and Brian and all: Thanks so much for your information - I couldn't have done it without you. Brian, your points are well taken of course. Rich, I have the much older version of the Keyspan adapter and the Vista drivers for it just don't work. I DID get the little USBGear (now Serial Gear) 2-port adapter to work on Vista finally with the new drivers posted on that web site - www.serialgear.com . Yep, it does have the FTDI chip. So now we know ! Thanks all ! 73, Jamie WB4YDL -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rich (KE0X) Sent: Saturday, May 24, 2008 9:36 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 USB-serial adapter recommendation James: Go to www.keyspan.com/downloads/ Click on the model of the Keyspan adapter you have. That should bring up a webpage of drivers for the various versions of windows, including Vista. My recently purchased Keyspan adapter had no Vista drivers - just a little not directing me to the above. It included a utility to test the serial port(s). It also allows you to configure the ports and to make the comport number the correct number to work with your software. Also the Keyspan is the only serial adapter I have found that installs properly (XP or Vista). Others gave a warning that it was not compatible (the install instructions said to ignore this message and click on the continue button) which caused numerous other problems, such as stealing properly configured interrupts and com port assignments. James C. Hall, MD-2 wrote: Hello: Well it appears I discovered that not all serial cables are built the same. I took the Keyspan adapter and my laptop to my trusty K2, and sure enough, it polled just fine. That left me wondering 'what's the difference between the K2 and the K3?' Except for anything internal which I felt highly unlikely, the answer was the cable itself. I called myself substituting a cable earlier but later discovered that this cable was formerly used to relay status information from a UPS. They are not true serial cables apparently. When I hooked up with what I KNEW to be a true serial cable to the K3, it worked perfectly ! As for Vista - who knows ?!! It looks like it will require a purchase of an up-to-date device and drivers. Jeez, I wish ham radios had USB ports ! 73, Jamie WB4YDL ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/K3-USB-serial-adapter-recommendation-tp17441873p174484 75.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 8.0.100 / Virus Database: 269.24.1/1464 - Release Date: 5/24/2008 8:56 AM ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] K3 interface with N3FJP FD software
Hi Julius: Well this is weird. I also use N1MM all the time and can do FSK with a defined port with rig control. The USB adapter is a Keyspan USA 49WLC which I have used for several years. It has 4 serial ports defined on my laptop as com ports 4-7. I use com 4 for rig control and com 5 for CW. CW works FB, but so far, the rig control doesn't. I'm going to try a different serial cable on the off chance I grabbed a parallel cable instead of a serial cable !! :) Hey, been known to happen ! BTW, I loved your profile in NCJ ! 73, Jamie WB4YDL -Original Message- From: Julius Fazekas [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 7:46 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Elecraft] K3 interface with N3FJP FD software Hi Jamie, That sounds like a defined port address issue. Have had a similar problem with N1MM when trying to use an USB adapter. The logging software generally needs a defined port (COM1, COM2, etc.) to poll. Some USB adapters are able to do this and some are not. FYI I've been running my K3 at 38400 baud with N1MM without any issues thru a com port. I found a newer HP/Compaq laptop that had a serial port pretty cheap on ebay. 73, Julius Julius Fazekas N2WN Tennessee Contest Group TnQP http://www.tnqp.org/ Elecraft K2/100 #3311 Elecraft K2/100 #4455 Elecraft K3/100 #366 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 8.0.100 / Virus Database: 269.24.0/1462 - Release Date: 5/23/2008 7:20 AM ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K3 USB-serial adapter recommendation
Hello: Well, after trying several permutations to try and figure why software was unable to poll freq/mode, I have discovered that the K3 doesn't like my usb-serial port adapters. I have two available - Keyspan 4-port and a USBGear 2-port. Both have worked admirably with everything - until now. When I re-hooked my K3 back to the shack computer with a true serial port, it connected immediately - no sweat. CW keying was never a problem with the USB adapters. I need to find a USB-serial adapter that WILL work with the K3 in time for FD. I hate this because these adapters worked so well with the K2. 73, Jamie WB4YDL ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] K3 USB-serial adapter recommendation
Hi Jack: I noticed while hooking up my laptop running WinXP SP3 and utilizing the Keyspan 4-port adapter, that running N3FJP's FD software, I could not get the rig interface to take. I tried different baud, stop bits, everything. It just would not work. CW keying was excellent. Well I tried other software on the laptop such as MixW and it also would not work with its CAT. Well I tried a different serial cable and then a USBGear USB adapter and nothing worked for rig interface. I took it to straight serial connection and it worked right away. I've got a Vista laptop to try and I'm going to load those Keyspan drivers and see what happens. Disappointing. 73, Jamie WB4YDL -Original Message- From: Jack Brindle [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 5:20 PM To: James C. Hall, MD Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 USB-serial adapter recommendation That is surprising. The Keyspan adapters are among the best in the industry. What are the symptoms, what were you trying to do, and what happened? And, of course, what OS and drivers do you have? On May 23, 2008, at 3:12 PM, James C. Hall, MD wrote: Hello: Well, after trying several permutations to try and figure why software was unable to poll freq/mode, I have discovered that the K3 doesn't like my usb-serial port adapters. I have two available - Keyspan 4-port and a USBGear 2-port. Both have worked admirably with everything - until now. When I re-hooked my K3 back to the shack computer with a true serial port, it connected immediately - no sweat. CW keying was never a problem with the USB adapters. I need to find a USB-serial adapter that WILL work with the K3 in time for FD. I hate this because these adapters worked so well with the K2. 73, Jamie WB4YDL ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com -Jack Brindle, W6FB === No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 8.0.100 / Virus Database: 269.24.0/1462 - Release Date: 5/23/2008 7:20 AM ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] K3 USB-serial adapter recommendation
Thanks Dave. What model ? 73, Jamie WB4YDL -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Wilburn Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 5:37 PM To: Elecraft Discussion List Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 USB-serial adapter recommendation I have a Belkin that I picked up recently at Staples. It has worked well. Dave Wilburn K4DGW K2/100 - S/N 5982 K3/100 - S/N 766 For those who fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know. James C. Hall, MD wrote: Hello: Well, after trying several permutations to try and figure why software was unable to poll freq/mode, I have discovered that the K3 doesn't like my usb-serial port adapters. I have two available - Keyspan 4-port and a USBGear 2-port. Both have worked admirably with everything - until now. When I re-hooked my K3 back to the shack computer with a true serial port, it connected immediately - no sweat. CW keying was never a problem with the USB adapters. I need to find a USB-serial adapter that WILL work with the K3 in time for FD. I hate this because these adapters worked so well with the K2. 73, Jamie WB4YDL ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 8.0.100 / Virus Database: 269.24.0/1462 - Release Date: 5/23/2008 7:20 AM ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] K3 USB-serial adapter recommendation
Hi Jack: Well the Vista driver was a bust. The 3.1c driver for the USA 49WLC just gave a nice red X box and that was that. Nuts ! As for trying other devices on my WinXP SP3 laptop, yes, I just checked email via Winlink with my KPC-3+ TNC connected via the Keyspan adapter. The TNC initialized just fine and retrieved the email. Still working on it... 73, Jamie WB4YDL -Original Message- From: Jack Brindle [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 6:35 PM To: James C. Hall, MD Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 USB-serial adapter recommendation OK, so you identified a couple of things to look for. Does the adapter work with other rigs/devices under XP SP3? There have been quite a few reports of problems with this update, I hope you haven't run into one. The latest Keyspan drivers for XP are dated July 4, 2007 - I presume you have those. By the way, the Keyspan driver files are different for XP and Vista, so be sure you have the right one for each OS. I don't think I would give up quite yet on either device. There appears to be some sort of configuration problem, work through it and things _should_ work. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] K3 USB-serial adapter recommendation
Hello: Well it appears I discovered that not all serial cables are built the same. I took the Keyspan adapter and my laptop to my trusty K2, and sure enough, it polled just fine. That left me wondering 'what's the difference between the K2 and the K3?' Except for anything internal which I felt highly unlikely, the answer was the cable itself. I called myself substituting a cable earlier but later discovered that this cable was formerly used to relay status information from a UPS. They are not true serial cables apparently. When I hooked up with what I KNEW to be a true serial cable to the K3, it worked perfectly ! As for Vista - who knows ?!! It looks like it will require a purchase of an up-to-date device and drivers. Jeez, I wish ham radios had USB ports ! 73, Jamie WB4YDL ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K3 interface with N3FJP FD software
Hello: I was setting up for using the K3 for FD this year and am having a problem getting N3FJP FD software to do rig control. This may belong and likely will go on their reflector as well, but I wanted to see if anyone else has noticed any problems here. In the software, I choose Elecraft as rig type and 4800 8-n-1 and the correct com port. Polling the rig fails. I'm just not sure why. I'm using a Keyspan 4-port serial to USB adapter that we've used successfully with the K2 for years. It will do CW keying just fine. Curious . 73, Jamie WB4YDL ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] KSB2 INSTALL - RX LOST
Hi Glenn: FB on all this. I LOVE the idea of a hard number of paid members such as 11 for club business. All I saw was a typo or two - checks for club rather than 'cub' business. HI Also you have two instances of the word 'next' in one sentence to describe the 2 readings. Change the last instance to 'following'. We may still want to define VE session member a bit further. I believe there was a YL that passed here Tech this last time from Humboldt - technically she is an RARC member by definition. We could simply send an email to those folks upon passage of their tech stating that they would need to be at X meetings to 'activate' such a membership, or maybe just the return of the email to signify they want this membership, or some variance in between. 73, Jamie WB4YDL -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of MTcja Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 12:27 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] KSB2 INSTALL - RX LOST Just throwing this out there while I start backtracking to figure it out. I have installed the K160RX, KAT2, KBT2 and now the KSB2. Prior to install I was able to hear activity on the bands. After install I could hear very few stations. On the ones that I could hear, it was barely so even with full AF gain and the SWR meter would barely deflect. This AM a friend tried to TX on 40m at 5, 10 and 50 Watts. So it seems I have induced a deafness problem. I have also installed the Elecraft mic with the Rbias resister and jumpers. I was missing one jumper but used one from my computer junk box. It was slightly different as it does not have a top like the ones Elecraft provided. I include this on the off chance this might mean something to those of you far more experienced and knowledgeable than I. I have attempted to TX into a dummy load and I get dot deflections on the SWR meter in the 5-7 range but a separate watt meter indicates well below the set power. Anyway, if anyone has any thoughts on tracking down this gremlin they are certainly welcome. Thanks 73's, Chris K7CJA K2#4662 -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/KSB2-INSTALL---RX-LOST-tp17258436p17258436.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (5.5.1.322) Database version: 5.09830e http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor/ E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (5.5.1.322) Database version: 5.09840e http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor/ ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] KSB2 INSTALL - RX LOST
Elecrafter's: I have no idea how this ended up on this list. My apologies. 73, Jamie WB4YDL -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of James C. Hall, MD Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 12:53 PM To: 'MTcja'; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] KSB2 INSTALL - RX LOST Hi Glenn: FB on all this. I LOVE the idea of a hard number of paid members such as 11 for club business. All I saw was a typo or two - checks for club rather than 'cub' business. HI Also you have two instances of the word 'next' in one sentence to describe the 2 readings. Change the last instance to 'following'. We may still want to define VE session member a bit further. I believe there was a YL that passed here Tech this last time from Humboldt - technically she is an RARC member by definition. We could simply send an email to those folks upon passage of their tech stating that they would need to be at X meetings to 'activate' such a membership, or maybe just the return of the email to signify they want this membership, or some variance in between. 73, Jamie WB4YDL -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of MTcja Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 12:27 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] KSB2 INSTALL - RX LOST Just throwing this out there while I start backtracking to figure it out. I have installed the K160RX, KAT2, KBT2 and now the KSB2. Prior to install I was able to hear activity on the bands. After install I could hear very few stations. On the ones that I could hear, it was barely so even with full AF gain and the SWR meter would barely deflect. This AM a friend tried to TX on 40m at 5, 10 and 50 Watts. So it seems I have induced a deafness problem. I have also installed the Elecraft mic with the Rbias resister and jumpers. I was missing one jumper but used one from my computer junk box. It was slightly different as it does not have a top like the ones Elecraft provided. I include this on the off chance this might mean something to those of you far more experienced and knowledgeable than I. I have attempted to TX into a dummy load and I get dot deflections on the SWR meter in the 5-7 range but a separate watt meter indicates well below the set power. Anyway, if anyone has any thoughts on tracking down this gremlin they are certainly welcome. Thanks 73's, Chris K7CJA K2#4662 -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/KSB2-INSTALL---RX-LOST-tp17258436p17258436.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (5.5.1.322) Database version: 5.09830e http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor/ E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (5.5.1.322) Database version: 5.09840e http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor/ ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (5.5.1.322) Database version: 5.09840e http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor/ E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (5.5.1.322) Database version: 5.09840e http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor/ ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K3 RTTY Com port issue
Hello All: I'm really enjoying my new K3 #616. I've been getting everything hooked up and exploring all the possible solutions to typical problems. Here's one that I haven't seen answered here - To run RTTY with MMTTY requires use of the one Com port on the radio unless you choose to use VOX control. This works quite well until something like an APRS burst kicks in and sends the transceiver into transmit ! If you run a logging program - mine is LoGic 8 - it uses the Com port to control the radio or just put in the frequency information when you make a contact. Running BOTH programs takes 2 com ports. Now, if I use a program like MixW, this CAN use one Com port is you stay with AFSK. I have not yet run a cable for FSK to a separate Com port. Is there any slick way to avoid the Com port conflict ? I DO plan on upgrading my interface situation with a microHAM device, so this is probably an academic question. I would just like to hear what others have figured out ! :) 73, Jamie WB4YDL ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] Katigram
Hot diggity dog ! An August order - that's my month. Soon ... very soon. 73, Jamie WB4YDL -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Hyman Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 5:19 PM To: Elecraft Mail Reflector Subject: [Elecraft] Katigram Received Katigram this afternoon, notifying me of a 7 to 10 day shipping time for my K3. My order was placed August 2, 2007 with no deposit. Things seem to be moving along at a good pace. Now the real wait begins! Mike W4OCO K3??? ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] Ham Radio Deluxe
Steve: I use Logic 8 for general logging and N1MM Logger for contesting. The former costs $129 and the latter is free. HRD I haven't used in some time but the price is right ! 73, Jamie WB4YDL -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Stephen W. Kercel Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2008 8:39 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Ham Radio Deluxe Fellow Elecrafters: I am finally getting ready to add a computer to the shack, and to connect it to my K2. I am thinking of running Ham Radio Deluxe to control the rig from the computer. Any particular pitfalls I need to watch for? (BTW, I do realize that the serial port on the K2 is not wired as a standard RS-232, and that I need to use the serial cable that comes with the rig.) Are there other rig control programs that merit consideration? Any recommendations on contest/logging programs? Thanks! 73, Steve Kercel AA4AK ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] RE: Shipping Status Update
Way below the noise level ... just like us Augustians ! 73, Jamie WB4YDL -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alexandr Kobranov Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 6:17 PM To: Dave Agsten Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] RE: Shipping Status Update Oh, and what about us - Novemberians??? :-) 73! L. ok1dst Dave Agsten napsal(a): I must be about 40db down. If you're down 40db, I must be 40db++ with a deposit order on May 25th. We still have to wait for the Dayton orders before we're on the radar screen. 73, Dave N8AG Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Automatic 1:1/4:1 Balun switching under K3 control?
It could be that the relay could be switched by sending DC voltage up the coax, particularly if the balun is a good distance from the radio - much like turning on a pre-amp on the mast. 73, Jamie WB4YDL wayne burdick wrote: Leigh wrote: This is great! I had been meaning to ask because I have use a switchable BL2 ony my big loop and had no way of knowing what the KAT3 was doing in the 1:1 and 4:1 positions, other than how long it took to find a match. This is certainly one excellent use of the KAT3's LCSET mode, Leigh. You've also given me an idea for a BL3: Same as the BL2 but with a relay rather than a switch for selecting 1:1 vs. 4:1. We could then use one of the K3's spare output lines (say DIGOUT1) to switch the relay under firmware control, per-band. There would be one wire running from the AUX I/O connector to the BL3, and you'd need to power the relay from the K3's switched 12 VDC accessory output. If this is of interest, I'll ask the BL2's designer to take a look at it. I have the same problem myself, so I already want two :) 73, Wayne N6KR On Thu, 20 Dec 2007 10:55 am, wayne burdick wrote: If you're ever curious about the actual L and C values used in the matching network, you can check them using a special setting of the KAT3 menu entry (in the CONFIG menu). Just set KAT3 to LCSET, then exit the menu. Next, tap ATU TUNE. This will display the present L and C values. --- http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] The white box
Jeez, Doug ! You need to come and recite The Night Before Christmas to my kids ... in free prose ! Pink Floyd sounds about right, with maybe a smattering of Red Rider (Lunatic Fringe !) Have fun ! 73 and green with envy, Jamie WB4YDL -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2007 1:46 PM To: Elecraft Subject: [Elecraft] The white box I returned home from the Tuesday HRO lunch bunch assemblage. As I pulled into my driveway I noticed a large white box resting on the door step, carefully placed to avoid the puddle of water created by the mis-ajusted lawn sprinklers (I've just gotta take care of that one of these days). But what could be in the box? Had my wife ordered yet another something from welovetoshop.com? I approached the box with caution as you just can't be too careful about strange packages these days, just think about what they do to unattended luggage at the airport! As I gazed upon it I had this hazy recollection that I had recently seen a similar container, but where? Yes, it had been a picture of an attractive young lady holding it and yet another picture of a white bearded man holding one of these boxes, flanked by the same lady! There must be a connection! And then I recalled I had actually met this lady, but where? As I drew closer, I could see what appeared to be a shipping label . Well, that should answer the questions. Return address, Elecraft. Oh, that little purveyor of ham radios down the coast in the quaint little village of Aptos. I searched my memory as to what this could be. The last thing I had ordered from them had been a shield upgrade kit for my K2/KPA100 so I could move the KPA100 back from its home in an EC2. And then it hit me...many months ago at the DX convention in Visalia I stopped by the Elecraft booth and saw a new product, the K3. Nice looking radio, sorta like a K2 on steroids. Upon further investigation it was far more than a K2, with features available only on $10k radios, and some available nowhere else. As soon as I expressed interest in perhaps purchasing one, one of Eric's goons wrestled me to the floor and Eric shoved an order form into my hand, while extracting a credit card from my wallet. Just sign here and by the end of July, you will have the best radio in the world! July passed as did August, as well as September. By that time I had managed to repress the memory of actually ordering the radio, firmly convinced that Eric and Wayne had absconded with the down payments and moved to Brazil, living the good life. Yet this must be it, the K3! Still skeptical, I haulled the box back to my allready cluttered work bench, whipped out my 60 year old Boy Scout knife (yes, I have achieved Old Fartdom), cut through the sealing tape...and there it was, lots of pieces of a K3,all packaged in ESD proof plastic. But now the search for the single most important component of an Elecraft radio, the serial number! Mine is smaller than yours! So far nothing obvious on top so need to dig deeper. Check the back panel and it has not been pre-serialed. Damn, I'm down to the rf board and still nothing but lots of hardware. It looks like someone dumped the screw bins in a hardware store on the floor and tossed the result into a single drawer. But I digress, only one more layer to go, and there it is! The Holy Grail! With trembling fingers I open the envelope with the S/N tag.it's, it's ...#23. Outstanding! And now where DID I leave that screwdriver?... Created under the influence of Pink Floyd. Doug W6JD ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] The white box
This is just awesome ! There's a lot of talent on this reflector ! I can learn this one by heart. 73 and waiting also ... Christmas, I think ! Jamie WB4YDL -Original Message- From: Roger Stein [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2007 3:49 PM To: James C. Hall, MD Subject: RE: [Elecraft] The white box Jeez, Doug ! You need to come and recite The Night Before Christmas to my kids ... in free prose ! You mean something like this? With apologies to Clement Clarke Moore. Twas the night before shipment when all through the shop the Elecraft crew exhausted and ready to drop! The K3's were stacked by the back door with care in hopes the UPS man would soon be there The hams were all tired of the air-waves so dead with K3 block diagrams scrambled in their heads When out in the street there arose such a squeal It must be a truck his brakes on the steel I sprang from my chair from in front of the rig my heart skipped a beat it must be something big! And what to my wondering eyes did appear but a shiny brown truck must be full of gear! Mr. Brown quickly hopped from out of his truck he had a big box could this be good luck? He walked to my door and gave his sharp knock I could only just stand there I guess I was in shock I opened the door and what must this be It was from Aptos It is my K3!!! As I picked up the box I thought I could hear The Elecraft gang Wishing...a good DX year! 73, Roger WA7BOC K2#755 and waiting... ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] External speaker jack K2
Hi Matt: You may just have a little paint in the hole. You can try a small rasp file - I use an awl for things like this. 73, Jamie WB4YDL Matt Palmer wrote: Having some minor problems here, mainly the external speaker jack does not fit the hole in the case, not even close. Matt KD8DAO ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] first keyer
Mark: I, too, built the WB4VVF Accukeyer and it was 1973, I believe. The memory boards were added a year later. I remember as I was a Junior in high school !! I also remember the output transistors were easy to blow ! Probably due to my nascent soldering skills ! HI I still have it in my storage. 73, Jamie WB4YDL -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark Bayern Sent: Monday, September 10, 2007 4:30 PM To: Joe-aa4nn Cc: Elecraft List Subject: Re: [Elecraft] first keyer Ah . my first keyer came from Bell Labs! Funny round things in it. Had 3 leads and a tab on the funny case. Used a mercury wetted relay in a great big tube like a shot gun shell I built an Accukeyer out of TTL chips around 1974. You guys are making me feel like a youngster... Thanks!! Mark AD5SS ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] RTTY/PSK31 and the K3
Hi Ed: I love RTTY contesting as well and a K3 is certainly in my future. I'm just now dipping my toes into SO2R. One question - are you able to go the full 100 watts in contests on RTTY ? If so, do you provide further cooling - more fans, liquid cooling blocks on the finals !? :) Or do you trickle feed an amplifier to say, 150 watts ? 73, Jamie WB4YDL -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ed Muns Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 11:51 AM To: 'Lee Buller' Cc: 'Elecraft Reflector' Subject: RE: [Elecraft] RTTY/PSK31 and the K3 Has any of the field testers taken the K3 on RTTY using a soundcard and what-ver-software? How does it play on RTTY and PSK31? I am not concerned about the internal feature, but how it plays with soundcards and such I have used the K3 extensively on FSK. In NAQP RTTY, I used a K3 and a ProIII. The K3 was connected directly to the PC soundcard input whereas the ProIII had an audio isolation transformer in line as well as a JPS NIR-12 audio DSP. The K3 performed at least as well, if not better than the ProIII. Other field testers, e.g., N6XI, use AFSK and therefore are connecting their K3 to the soundcard input and output will great results. The K3 is designed for direct connection to soundcards with its LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks on the back panel. Each is fed from an audio isolation transformer inside the K3. The K3 is the best equipped radio for DATA modes and direct connection to PC soundcards. 73, Ed - W0YK ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] First Shipment Tally
Umm, does this mean we better get our Christmas orders in soon ?? 73, Jamie WB4YDL -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 12:13 PM To: JIMMY D HARRIS Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] First Shipment Tally Guys - We can't release actual numbers for competitive reasons, but I can say that the numbers quoted below are incorrect. We increased the first July-August production run above the numbers quoted below. Also, we are NOT sold out of the Sept-Oct production run. :-) 73, Eric JIMMY D HARRIS wrote: Michael, The following has been gleaned from several sources over the last few weeks. The initial production run was upgraded from 200 to 220 and has been sold out several weeks ago. That run is for July and August delivery. The second run was also upgraded from 200 to 220 and has been sold out with deliveries in August and September. I've not seen third production run numbers but would expect them to equal or exceed each of the earlier runs. Deliveries are said to be in September and October. I've seen/heard information that indicates that run is going fast. So an educated guess is they have sold well over 500 radios so far. Looks like if you want a K3 for Christmas you should order soon. Hopefully later production runs will be greater and Elecraft will catch up by the years end. Due to long lead time on some custom parts a quick ramp up of numbers may go slow. These numbers may be way off. But, they are put togather from email on the reflector and talking with Elecraft personel at Dayton. Jim, AB0UK K2/100 S/N 4787 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] K3, full duplex satellite operation, XV-144/432 packaging
Doug: You're thinking what I've been thinking as well. A fascinating possibility ! 73, Jamie WB4YDL -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604 Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 12:59 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3, full duplex satellite operation, XV-144/432 packaging Hi all, I'm been mulling this over (mostly while riding my bicycle). It looks to me as if the IF freguency for the XV144 or the XV432 can be changed pretty easily. If this is done, then full-duplex using the K3 would become a bit easier. If the firmware for the K3 would allow transverter operation on 28 through 32MHz and some other reasonable IF (22-24 MHz?(I have no idea what would really be right)), then we could use the K3 for full-duplex satellite operation. And if a repackaging job could be done to combine these two units in a single package, then a lot of external cabling might be disposed of, and it might be made to match the K3. 73, doug ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] KX1 improvements
Hi John: I send Bob's statement ! You'll have a lot of fun with it. If there is only one thing that I would recommend, it would be getting good ear buds or headset. The audio output is light and I find my volume control nearly always maxed out. 73, Jamie WB4YDL -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob C. Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2007 7:17 AM To: Elecraft Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX1 improvements None, It is a great little rig like it is. Buy it, build it, and have fun! Bob WA4MQW John Shadle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: To change the subject a bit, after thinking and comparing the K1 and KX1 the past couple months, I am considering purchasing a KX1 in the near future. I'm basically interested in it as a first real CW rig (other than the 40m Rock-Mite I've built and the SW+ 40m that is in the mail to me soon from Small Wonder Labs). The addition of th 30m and 80m board and coverage of the SW broadcasts is attractive as well. Those of you who have the KX1 (or decided against purchasing it), what improvements, add-ons, fixes, etc. would you suggest for this little radio? Thanks. -john W4PAH ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] Type N connectors
Don, et al: What a great thread ! I have only experience with crimping BNC and SMA connectors and, strangely enough, LMR-600. Yep, I borrowed the crimping tool for LMR-600 which is outrageously expensive from a cell telephone outfit here in town. The owner is a ham friend of mine and he gave me an N-connector to go on my long run on LMR-600. It has worked flawlessly. Don, I use the correct crimp tool (I got mine from West Mountain Radio) for Power-Poles and it works great. Sometimes I will both crimp and solder them. I've never crimped PL-259's or N connectors but, brother, would that have saved some time around here !! HI I'll check into this. 73, Jamie WB4YDL -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2007 10:22 AM To: Brian Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Type N connectors Brian, Then there must be a difference between original manufacture and repair for those connections. The prior information I have from NASA and for avionics applications is that crimping is the preferred method of fastening. The only reason I can think of to vary from that in the field is that the proper tools may not be universally available. As has been pointed out, a proper crimped connection requires the proper tool and connectors designed to be used with those tools. Vary either piece of the equation and you end up with an unreliable connection. You can take some shortcuts with soldering, but if you crimp, make certain all the elements are correct. For instance, I do not crimp my Anderson PowerPole connections - because I do not have the correct tool - I have tried the low-priced model, and I have experienced several connector failures and have gone back to soldering them. 73, Don W3FPR Brian wrote: Hello all, Just my 2 cents. I don't own any type N connectors personally, but I do work on military aircraft and have never seen a UHF connector used. Crimping is not allowed; soldering is the only option for everything. 73 Brian N1WNC -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jack Smith Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2007 8:19 AM To: Larry Phipps Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Type N connectors I bought my tool and die sets from RF Parts http://www.rfparts.com/. I have seen what seems to be the same tool at about half the price searching around on the internet a while ago, but I can't be sure if it is exactly the same. RF Connection http://www.therfc.com/ also has an interchangable die tool that's more reasonablly priced, but again I can't be sure it's the same. It looks the same, but it's hard to judge a tool without having it in your hands. And Don is 100% right, a cheap tool is no bargain if it breaks or does not do the job right. I would look for a ratcheting type tool, as crimping RG213/214 size cable requires a lot of pressure and the ratcheting feature helps. I don't think even a ratcheting tool will work for larger cables, such as LMR600, where you need a lot of force. I believe those use a hydraulic crimper. I wound up with three die sets to cover the work I do. Jack Larry Phipps wrote: Thanks Jack. That begs the question for us lazy types... which supplier is cheapest? 73, Larry N8LP Jack Smith wrote: I would add that once you have a good crimp tool, such as the ratcheting type Don mentions, one can install crimp UHF connectors as well. I switched to crimp-type connectors quite a while ago and find them superior to solder-type connectors. Some crimp connectors are double-crimp, i.e., both the center pin and shield are crimped and others have a solder-type center pin and crimp shield. It's important that the crimp connector be the correct one for the coax type and that you use the correct die size, of course. Some crimp tools have interchangeable die sets and others are made with a non-removable die. If you decide to buy a crimp tool, shop around, as there is at least a 2:1 price variation from supplier-to-supplier for what seems to be the same tool. Jack K8ZOA Don Wilhelm wrote: John, I too have come to the conclusion that working with BNC and N connectors is actually a lot easier than UHF types. But I continually hear from hams that look at the K2 and point to the BNC connector on the QRP unit then comment THAT would HAVE to be changed to a UHF type - that is all I use. Somehow there seems to be a prevalent opinion that BNC and N connectors are harder to assemble than UHF, but I find exactly the opposite to be true. While it IS easy to assemble a UHF connector improperly and have it 'work' (after a fashion), improperly assembled BNC/N/TNC/C connectors usually won't work at all. In the past, I subscribed to the 'UHF is easier' camp until I discovered that my only
RE: [Elecraft] HF Digital interface for the K2...
Hi Tony: It sounds like you simply need a fixed level audio port. I use a Microham MicroKeyer. They advise bringing audio from J5 back to a jack on the rear of your K2/100. Now I have not as yet actually done this, but I haven't knocked out any other jacks yet either. :) Check out http://www.microham-usa.com/Products/USB/Cables/DB15-EL-K2.pdf for some information. 73, Jamie WB4YDL -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tony Lyon Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2007 9:40 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] HF Digital interface for the K2... Folks, After wearing out the front panel headphone connector (twice in 2 yearsdue to connecting/disconnecting soundcard cable for HF digital modes) it has become quite obvious that I need a dedicated HF digital interface port for my K2/100. I looked through the LA3ZA K2 mod information and saw that Pauli (EA3BLQ.SK) had a board that would solve the issue that I have. So, here come the questions for my fellow Elecraft K2/100 owners 1) Has anyone on the Elecraft list added a dedicated HF digital port to their K2? 2) Did they use Pauli's board? If not, does anyone have a similar alternative? 73, Tony L. (KJ5XF) P.S. I wonder if Elecraft is thinking about selling an HF digital interface option for their kits... I know I sure would buy one ;-) ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] XV50 transverter update
Hello Don and Ron: I got my new power module in the mail today and it went right in without a hitch. Alignment at that point went very smooth. I used a DL-1 to measure voltage and then chart it out to 20 watts. My LP-100 is waiting to be built. :-) I figured 22 volts was about 20 watts and that worked great. All the other parts of the alignment went fine except: Part IX: Overload Protection test - I couldn't get this to work. Removing the jumper JP8 removes power from the transverter. This can be turned on manually with the power switch, but I left it off as the instructions said nothing about it. Removing the serial control cable, disables the transverter entirely - no power with or without the front switch on. Keying the transmitter resulted in nothing except a higher SWR light on the KAT100. LO Oscillator Frequency Calibration: Using my Mark V on 12M, I find I'm off on 6M by about 700 Hz. But where the heck is Z6 trimmer capacitor. I suspect it should be C64, since I haven't touched that one yet. :-) 73, Jamie WB4YDL ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] XV50 Transverter Help
Hello: I'm in the process of aligning my transverter and I'm stuck on the RF PA quiescent current adjustment, where R39 is adjusted to 20 mV when keying the transverter. Before keying, I get 7 mV; after keying, no matter what position R39 is in, I get only 12 mV. There is no troubleshooting section in the manual. Could someone point me in the right direction ? Thanks and 73, Jamie WB4YDL ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] plexiglass
Ah, this explains the cost of aluminum these days !!! HI 73, Jamie WB4YDL -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of DAVID Sent: Saturday, July 08, 2006 12:23 PM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] plexiglass Wait Scotty showed the guy in san fran sisco the formula for transparent aluminum when they came back in the klingon war bird to get the two hump back whales so we got to have it by now either that or that guy is sitting on a gold mine.:) ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] New Elecraft Products
These have been great posts. As I convalesce from back surgery, my dreams of Elecraft kits have become much more vivid. I ran across Larry N8LP's kits, that may be what you are thinking of, JT. Check out http://www.telepostinc.com/n8lp.html . 73, Jamie WB4YDL -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of JT Croteau Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 8:29 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] New Elecraft Products Speaking of test equipment, I'd like to see Elecraft come out with a real QRP watt meter at a decent price. Something small that can be taken to the field and can read 1 mW up to 20W. The OHR QRP watt meter is nice but too big for the trail and a bit on the expensive side IMO. I think a watt meter of this type could probably be offered in the $50 - $75 range, especially in kit form. 72 de JT, W6FO ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] RE: WB4YDL EQP Score
Correction to final score - should be 1512. Can't add today ! HI 73, Jamie WB4YDL -Original Message- From: James C. Hall, MD [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, March 12, 2006 1:05 PM To: 'Elecraft Reflector'; '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: WB4YDL EQP Score Station: WB4YDL Q's Q pointsmults Total --- 20M 17 61 12732 40M 20100 7700 80M 4 20 4 80 Total Score: 1612 8 Q's with no s/n, same cont on 20M, all others with s/n. Rig: K2/100 s/n 2407 Ant: Force 12 Mag620/340 @ 75', Delta loop for 80M Conditions were quite poor with the Spring QRN season in full bloom here in TN. Enjoyed getting into the action and giving my K2 some exercise. Everything worked flawlessly. Not much SSB activity - only one with a serial number. 73, Jamie WB4YDL ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] WB4YDL EQP Score
Station: WB4YDL Q's Q pointsmults Total --- 20M 17 61 12732 40M 20100 7700 80M 4 20 4 80 Total Score: 1612 8 Q's with no s/n, same cont on 20M, all others with s/n. Rig: K2/100 s/n 2407 Ant: Force 12 Mag620/340 @ 75', Delta loop for 80M Conditions were quite poor with the Spring QRN season in full bloom here in TN. Enjoyed getting into the action and giving my K2 some exercise. Everything worked flawlessly. Not much SSB activity - only one with a serial number. 73, Jamie WB4YDL ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] EQP from this end
Hi Ron: It's good to give K2 #2407 a little exercise. I have a couple dozen Q' so far on 20M - both CW and phone. No other activity on the other bands so far. OK and ID have QSO parties as well, making things a bit confusing at times ! HI. 73, Jamie WB4YDL -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of ron_w Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2006 2:29 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] EQP from this end Hi I crawled out of the cot at 1500z this morning and listened around 80 and 40m and the band was full of the RSGB ( BERU) CW Contest signals.no sign of (or room for) EQP signals, so it was back to the cot. I'll take another listen this evening here 0800 - 1200z and see if any Elecraft signals pop out of the ether. Band conditions on 80/40m very good down this way lately. Hope to CU Ron ZL1TW -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.2.1/279 - Release Date: 3/10/2006 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] 80 m EQP freq: suggest 3535 kHz watering hole
Bad, bad QRN with thunderstorms north of us - back up to 40M. 73, Jamie WB4YDL -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Stephen W. Kercel Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2006 10:04 PM To: wayne burdick; Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 80 m EQP freq: suggest 3535 kHz watering hole There is a bit of EQP activity around 3540. Severe QRN here in Maine. 73, Steve AA4AK At 09:41 PM 3/11/2006, wayne burdick wrote: On our EQP rules page, we suggested 3530-3540 for EQP on 80 meters. Since this range doesn't include a traditional fixed QRP frequency, I suggest 3535 kHz. Sorry for the late notice. I have a poor antenna on 80 m, but I'd *really* like to try to make an 80-m EQP QSO this year. See you there, I hope! Wayne N6KR --- http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] microKeyer with K2/100
Thanks Craig: That answered several things. Yes, I have the K2 cable set. The audio 'J5' from that set terminates in a 1/8 stereo plug. It would seem that I would have to rig up something to parallel off of J5 and make a new1/8 connector to have stereo output. I wonder why I couldn't just use the headphones connector ? Did you make a new connector in this way ? As far as the microphone, I probably would just connect direct to the rig; I was just curious as to why it said only those listed microphones. 73, Jamie WB4YDL -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Craig Rairdin Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2006 1:05 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] microKeyer with K2/100 Did you get the K2 cable set with the microKEYER? That makes it a little easier. I hooked up the audio cable internal to the K2 as instructed and connected it to the microKEYER connector labelled J5. I'm using whatever the mic is that Elecraft sells so I can't comment on your mic. The Y serial cable goes to the KAT100, K2, and the computer end connects to the microKEYER. The microKEYER has a separate USB cable that goes to the computer. There was no gender-changer needed with the K2 cable set that came with it. I haven't figured out RTTY or PSK31. Just CW and phone. Those work great. I like that I can plug a spare keyboard into the microKEYER directly and just type CW if I need to. For contests my logging software drives everything just fine but if I need to intercede I can either use the paddles or keyboard without having to hit whatever combination of function keys lets me type CW through my logging program. Craig NZ0R K1 #1966 K2/100 #4941 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of James C. Hall, MD Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 10:49 PM To: 'Elecraft Reflector' Subject: [Elecraft] microKeyer with K2/100 Hello all: I received a microKeyer for Christmas and am just now getting around to working with it. I reviewed the questions that were submitted to this reflector back in October, and I have a few questions. The microKeyer instructions for the K2 cable set involves what appears to be a cable to J5 to the rear panel for constant level stereo audio. Is this really necessary ? It states that only MH1, MD2, and Proset-K2 microphones will work with this unit. I have the SSB mic settings set for the Kenwood microphones and have used a Proset headset with the Kenwood adapter with the K2 without problems. Why would this not work via the microKeyer ? Are there settings that would make this more flexible ? I have the K2/100 and the KAT100. The serial communications cable is a jump cable from the K2 to the KAT to the computer. How can I maintain KAT functionality and use the microKeyer ? A DB-9 Y-cable at the K2 ? A gender changer at the computer end of the cable, then to the microKeyer ? Obviously, the idea is to use only the USB interface of the microKeyer. Thanks in advance. 73, Jamie WB4YDL ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] microKeyer with K2/100
Yep, I'm using all but the XVTR holes now. It wouldn't be a big deal to mount a stereo 1/8 plug though. I'll investigate further. Thanks again. 73, Jamie WB4YDL -Original Message- From: Craig Rairdin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2006 12:51 PM To: 'James C. Hall, MD'; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] microKeyer with K2/100 It would seem that I would have to rig up something to parallel off of J5 and make a new1/8 connector to have stereo output. I wonder why I couldn't just use the headphones connector ? Did you make a new connector in this way ? If you use the headphone connector you disconnect the K2's speaker. You will still get audio through your computer but then you'll have to turn the computer on to use the radio at times when you're not using the microKEYER. Also the audio you get out of the computer may suck. My little laptop speaker sounds pretty horrible, though I can plug a headset into the laptop and it's not bad. I don't remember what the instructions for the microKEYER said, but that's how I did it. I ran the wire out an unused hole in the case and it terminates in a stereo plug. I don't remember if they included that wire/plug with the K2 cable or if I just dug a connector out of the parts drawer. This solution has the potential problem that you may not have an unused hole on the back of your K2. I used one of the XVTR holes, which I'll probably never use. (Though I haven't ruled it out yet.) Craig ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] microKeyer with K2/100
Hello all: I received a microKeyer for Christmas and am just now getting around to working with it. I reviewed the questions that were submitted to this reflector back in October, and I have a few questions. The microKeyer instructions for the K2 cable set involves what appears to be a cable to J5 to the rear panel for constant level stereo audio. Is this really necessary ? It states that only MH1, MD2, and Proset-K2 microphones will work with this unit. I have the SSB mic settings set for the Kenwood microphones and have used a Proset headset with the Kenwood adapter with the K2 without problems. Why would this not work via the microKeyer ? Are there settings that would make this more flexible ? I have the K2/100 and the KAT100. The serial communications cable is a jump cable from the K2 to the KAT to the computer. How can I maintain KAT functionality and use the microKeyer ? A DB-9 Y-cable at the K2 ? A gender changer at the computer end of the cable, then to the microKeyer ? Obviously, the idea is to use only the USB interface of the microKeyer. Thanks in advance. 73, Jamie WB4YDL ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] microKeyer with K2/100
Hello all: I received a microKeyer for Christmas and am just now getting around to working with it. I reviewed the questions that were submitted to this reflector back in October, and I have a few questions. The microKeyer instructions for the K2 cable set involves what appears to be a cable to J5 to the rear panel for constant level stereo audio. Is this really necessary ? It states that only MH1, MD2, and Proset-K2 microphones will work with this unit. I have the SSB mic settings set for the Kenwood microphones and have used a Proset headset with the Kenwood adapter with the K2 without problems. Why would this not work via the microKeyer ? Are there settings that would make this more flexible ? I have the K2/100 and the KAT100. The serial communications cable is a jump cable from the K2 to the KAT to the computer. How can I maintain KAT functionality and use the microKeyer ? A DB-9 Y-cable at the K2 ? A gender changer at the computer end of the cable, then to the microKeyer ? Obviously, the idea is to use only the USB interface of the microKeyer. Thanks in advance. 73, Jamie WB4YDL ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Re: Elecraft high power linear
wayne burdick wrote: N2TK, Tony wrote: Wouldn't it be nice if an auto-tuner was built into the amp? It is. 73, Wayne N6KR --- http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com Umm, any time frame on this ? I had to scratch it off my Christmas list this past year ! Also, when will we see the 440 transverter ? 73, Jamie WB4YDL ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] Stupid, stupid, stupid - OT - NIR-12 troubleshooting
Well, I must humbly submit my most recent gaff. It's nothing like landing long on a short runway (yikes!), but it relates to my inquiry on troubleshooting my JPS NIR-12. For several days now, Don W3FPR has been trying to help me figure out why power was not being applied to this unit. It was thought to be a bad diode running in series in the 12 volt line. Why was I getting 13 volts on the anode and virtually no volts on the cathode side. It was as if there was no ground on the cathode side of the circuit. I tried shorting the diode which made an impressive smoke job of an electrolytic capacitor shunting to ground. Well then I retraced my steps. I discovered that when I pulled the unit out of the shelf, the Radio Shack modular power plug (which goes to a 'wall wart') came off the 2-prong saddle on the wire. I merely plugged it back in the saddle. The AHAH moment came when I checked the polarity of the plug - I had accidentally reversed the polarity of this plug (VERY easy to do with these modular plugs). The diode was simply doing what it was designed to do - protect the unit against dumb things like this. In the immortal word of Homer Simpson - D'oh !!! Don, thanks for being SOo patient with me !!! 73, Jamie WB4YDL ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] OT - troubleshooting NIR-12
Hi Don: I was hoping you might lend a hand. :) OK, now this may show how much I've forgotten but for the symbol of a diode, the 'arrow' side is cathode and 'plate' side is anode - right ? The schematic drawing of this unit definitely shows the 'arrow' side towards the +12v source. -|- Cathode - anodeRight ? This would prevent reverse voltage but not forward voltage. So I should not have seen a different voltage on the 'plate' side of the diode - if I understand correctly. 73, Jamie WB4YDL -Original Message- From: Don Wilhelm [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2005 7:32 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'Elecraft List' Subject: RE: [Elecraft] OT - troubleshooting NIR-12 Jamie, If the diode is in series with the power line (as a reverse voltage protection diode), and if the unit is being fed with a positive voltage, the anode lead should be connected toward the +12 volt supply side. Since you said there was voltage on the cathode but none on the anode, it would seem to me that the diode may be installed backwards - and that would produce the result you are observing. 73, Don W3FPR -Original Message- I know this has nothing to do with Elecraft gear, but having built the 3 radios, I knew this is the place to come for experienced troubleshooters. I have an old JPS NIR-12 DSP unit, that, after applying power, decided to quit. The power lamp will not now light. This unit does not have a fuse. So I decided to get out the DVM and attempt to see what's going on. The DC power jack goes to a T-network consisting of two 0.1 uf caps with a bead inductor before going to a DPDT switch. Beyond this is a 0.1 uf cap in parallel to ground and then a series 1N4004 rectifier diode to a 1000 uf electrolytic capacitor in parallel to ground. From there it branches to a couple of voltage regulators to get different voltages. When voltage is applied, I get 13.7 volts on the cathode side of the diode, but zero on the anode side (and beyond). I initially thought that this diode was at fault and desoldered it and replaced it with another 1N4004. But, alas, this was not the culprit. I desoldered the 1000uf electrolytic, but my capacitance meter reads it correctly at 1000uf. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] OT - troubleshooting NIR-12
Hi Don: I was hoping you might lend a hand. :) OK, now this may show how much I've forgotten but for the symbol of a diode, the 'arrow' side is cathode and 'plate' side is anode - right ? The schematic drawing of this unit definitely shows the 'arrow' side towards the +12v source. -|- Cathode - anodeRight ? This would prevent reverse voltage but not forward voltage. So I should not have seen a different voltage on the 'plate' side of the diode - if I understand correctly. 73, Jamie WB4YDL -Original Message- From: Don Wilhelm [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2005 7:32 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'Elecraft List' Subject: RE: [Elecraft] OT - troubleshooting NIR-12 Jamie, If the diode is in series with the power line (as a reverse voltage protection diode), and if the unit is being fed with a positive voltage, the anode lead should be connected toward the +12 volt supply side. Since you said there was voltage on the cathode but none on the anode, it would seem to me that the diode may be installed backwards - and that would produce the result you are observing. 73, Don W3FPR -Original Message- I know this has nothing to do with Elecraft gear, but having built the 3 radios, I knew this is the place to come for experienced troubleshooters. I have an old JPS NIR-12 DSP unit, that, after applying power, decided to quit. The power lamp will not now light. This unit does not have a fuse. So I decided to get out the DVM and attempt to see what's going on. The DC power jack goes to a T-network consisting of two 0.1 uf caps with a bead inductor before going to a DPDT switch. Beyond this is a 0.1 uf cap in parallel to ground and then a series 1N4004 rectifier diode to a 1000 uf electrolytic capacitor in parallel to ground. From there it branches to a couple of voltage regulators to get different voltages. When voltage is applied, I get 13.7 volts on the cathode side of the diode, but zero on the anode side (and beyond). I initially thought that this diode was at fault and desoldered it and replaced it with another 1N4004. But, alas, this was not the culprit. I desoldered the 1000uf electrolytic, but my capacitance meter reads it correctly at 1000uf. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] SKN rigs
Hi Eric: Your web site is excellent. It brought a lot of memories. My first rig was the Drake R4-B and the 2-NT. Later when I passed the General, I replaced the 2-NT with the T4X-B. I still have them all, but the 2-NT is in a box in my storage room. I, too, never found a suitable VFO for it, but God if we only new about VXO's in that day !! HI I was a high school sophomore in 1971 with my Novice ticket - WN4YDL - living in Memphis. I now also have built the Elecraft line - K2/100, K1, and KX1. I just may have to try this 'VFO' out ! I certainly need to get the Tarn-X out and start cleaning up these great old rigs. I saw where an outfit called Misty Hollow is developing DDS gear for the transceivers of the day, but I don't know if they have anything going back to the separates. 73 and Merry Christmas, Jamie WB4YDL -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of EricJ Sent: Friday, December 23, 2005 12:17 PM To: 'Elecraft' Subject: RE: [Elecraft] SKN rigs On STRAIGHT KEY Night, I'll be using the Drake 2-B, 2-C and 2-NT, not surprisingly with a Speed-X STRAIGHT KEY. The VFO for my 50 dollar Drake transmitter is an Elecraft K2 into a DL-1 for about 2 vrms into the FT-243 crystal socket. My apologies to boatanchor enthusiasts everywhere. I'm still looking for a real VFO. Pictures at: http://www.ke6us.com/boatanchors.htm Included is a picture of a STRAIGHT KEY for those who seem confused about the concept of STRAIGHT KEY Night. Eric KE6US www.ke6us.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] New XV432 Transverter to be intorduced at Pacificonthisweekend
I second that thought ! Think of a K2 with 2M and 440 tvtr's working split on the birds . Neat ! 73, Jamie WB4YDL -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Simon Brown Sent: Sunday, October 16, 2005 3:37 AM To: Elecraft List Subject: Re: [Elecraft] New XV432 Transverter to be intorduced at Pacificonthisweekend Please consider coverage from 432 to 436 (or 438) so that the transverter can be used with satellites. Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.hb9drv.ch, www.laax.ch - Original Message - From: Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft [EMAIL PROTECTED] We will be showing our new XV423 Transverter this weekend at Pacificon. It will be in a four transverter stack with our XV50/144/222 XVs. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] OT: math question
Hmmm ... never seen square root as O with dot-dot on top. Jamie WB4YDL -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of S55M Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 2:47 PM To: Elecraft Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: math question Yes math is beautifull (callculating needed space for 3d antennas HI. But google can spare some time and paper. :) http://home.att.net/~numericana/answer/algebra.htm#quartic - Original Message - From: Dan Barker [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 10:22 PM Subject: RE: [Elecraft] OT: math question I ran into a brain-teaser once, that had me baffled for hours (I won't say how many). Finally, I called my sister, the Rocket Scientist (actually, we're not _Rocket_ scientists - That's a quote from her husband) and asked her. She and Paul spent a few minutes on the problem, figured it out, but it was such a trivial answer they threw it away. Since I'd spent so long on the Question, I gave her about a week and then I called back. Luckily they'd not taken out the trash, so she easily found their notes and read them to me. I won't spoil it for you 'crafters. Dan / WG4S / K2 #2456 Problem: An alley has a 20-foot ladder across it, in the left lower corner and leaning on the right wall. There also is a 30-foot ladder, from the right lower corner leaning on the left wall. The laders cross at 10 feet high. How wide is the alley? Usual conventions: alley is all right angles, ladders have no thickness nor bends, blah blah blah... This should make some juices flow out there. Just simple geometry, or is it? PS: Iteration is cheating. Sorry Issac. snip the responses would be far more interesting than merely looking up the answer /snip ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
