Re: [Elecraft] K3 band data lines
I've done an experiment. I got a 7805 and powered it from a separate power supply. The negative of the 7805 is connected to the GND of the arduino. If I connect the 5V from the 7805 to one of the digital inputs, the arduino powers up and executes my program, lighting up the leds as expected. If I add the diodes as suggested by Jack, this doesn't happen anymore. But I can't read the 5V from those lines anymore, either. I'm now trying to figure out how to replicate the BAND line driver circuit that is mentioned on Cady's book on my breadboard. Not sure if I can simulate the mosfet by just shorting that line to ground between the 2.2k and the 220 ohm resistors. In any case, in this configuration I have to use the arduino internal pullups, and if I disconnect the external 5V power, I still measure around 1.3 V in the place where there would be the K3's 5V, if I have the arduino still powered up. Also, the logic signal of the lines seems to be reversed. I'm seriously thinking that the safest way for me to proceed at this point would be an optoisolator. Pf >>>>> "Bill" == Bill Frantz <fra...@pwpconsult.com> writes: Bill> The band input line pins are set up as input on the Arduino. As such, Bill> they are high impedance, so I don't think there is any way to drive Bill> them from the Arduino (short of changing the program/sketch). I Bill> normally leave my switch controller powered on with the K3 powered Bill> off, and have not experienced any problems. Bill> If there were other things in the shack driving the lines, there might Bill> be a over voltage issue for the Arduino, but I think there would also Bill> be issues with the K3 driver circuitry. (One drives high, one drives Bill> low and lots of current flows.) Bill> 73 Bill AE6JV Bill> On 2/7/16 at 10:52 AM, jackbrin...@me.com (Jack Brindle) wrote: >> This can work. But it can cause problems as well. You should add >> isolation in the form of either small diodes (cathode towards K3) or >> small resistors (maybe 100 ohms). >> The problem is that if the Arduino is left powered on when the K3 is >> off, the Arduino can actually leak power into the K3 through these >> connections and can actually power parts of the K3 (as in parts, but >> not all, of the cpu). This false power can lead to other problems, >> which is why we suggest the isolation diodes. >> >> The second thing is to remember that 60 meters is coded as all >> zeros. The K3 has pullup resistors on the band lines, which will >> pull the band lines to whatever Vcc happens to be at that time. When >> the K3 is off, Vcc is zero, which will be the value of the band >> lines (i.e. not high-impedance). Thus when the K3 is off, you will >> see a band selection of 60 meters. KPA500 users see this as the >> KPA500 switches to 60 meters if it is left powered up after the K3 >> is switched off. >> >> Good luck with the project! >> >> - Jack, W6FB >> >>> On Feb 7, 2016, at 9:47 AM, Bill Frantz <fra...@pwpconsult.com> wrote: >>> >>> I have built a similar switch controller. If anyone wants a copy of the details, please ask. >>> >>> Specifically: >>> - Just connect te band lines directly to the Arduino inputs. It works fine. >>> >>> - Don't know about cross band split. However K 3 power off and 60M look the same. >>> >>> - I don't bother. I don't change bands while transmitting. I'm not sure if the K3 even supports it. >>> >>> 73 Bill AE6JV >>> >>> >>> On 2/7/16 at 3:38 AM, p...@tippete.net (Pierfrancesco Caci) wrote: >>> >>>> Hello, >>>> I'm trying to make my own interface between the band data lines on the >>>> accessory connector of the K3 and the remote antenna switch. I >>>> have a few questions that I hope you can help me with: >>>> - is it safe to just poll the band lines with the arduino >>>> digital input >>>> pins? I understand that my K3 is new enough to have the internal pull >>>> up resistor. Should I put an isolation device inbetween? - >>>> does the band data as provided by the K3 always track the TX VFO? >>>> Should I expect some weird situation if I ever try to do cross-band >>>> split? - should I bother with asserting TX Inhibit and keep it >>>> set for a few >>>> milliseconds when I detect a band switch? >&
[Elecraft] K3 band data lines
Hello, I'm trying to make my own interface between the band data lines on the accessory connector of the K3 and the remote antenna switch. I have a few questions that I hope you can help me with: - is it safe to just poll the band lines with the arduino digital input pins? I understand that my K3 is new enough to have the internal pull up resistor. Should I put an isolation device inbetween? - does the band data as provided by the K3 always track the TX VFO? Should I expect some weird situation if I ever try to do cross-band split? - should I bother with asserting TX Inhibit and keep it set for a few milliseconds when I detect a band switch? Thanks Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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] K3 band data lines
Thanks Bill. My point about the tx inhibit was that I plan to have a "manual selection" button, and I was thinking that maybe it would be nice to have a "fool avoidance" built in. The fool being me, of course. Pf >>>>> "Bill" == Bill Frantz <fra...@pwpconsult.com> writes: Bill> I have built a similar switch controller. If anyone wants a copy of the details, please ask. Bill> Specifically: Bill> - Just connect te band lines directly to the Arduino inputs. It works fine. Bill> - Don't know about cross band split. However K 3 power off and 60M look the same. Bill> - I don't bother. I don't change bands while transmitting. I'm not sure if the K3 even supports it. Bill> 73 Bill AE6JV Bill> On 2/7/16 at 3:38 AM, p...@tippete.net (Pierfrancesco Caci) wrote: >> Hello, >> I'm trying to make my own interface between the band data lines on the >> accessory connector of the K3 and the remote antenna switch. >> I have a few questions that I hope you can help me with: >> >> - is it safe to just poll the band lines with the arduino digital input >> pins? I understand that my K3 is new enough to have the internal pull >> up resistor. Should I put an isolation device inbetween? >> >> - does the band data as provided by the K3 always track the TX VFO? >> Should I expect some weird situation if I ever try to do cross-band >> split? >> >> - should I bother with asserting TX Inhibit and keep it set for a few >> milliseconds when I detect a band switch? Bill> --- Bill> Bill Frantz| I don't have high-speed | Periwinkle Bill> (408)356-8506 | internet. I have DSL.| 16345 Englewood Ave Bill> www.pwpconsult.com | | Los Gatos, CA 95032 -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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] K3 ACC breakout box
Hello, do you know if someone sells a ready made breakout box usable with the K3 ACC port? Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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] K3 ACC breakout box
Thanks Fred, and thanks also to Tom who replied offline with the same
info. I found one that matches what I have in mind.
Pf
>>>>> "Cady," == Cady, Fred <fc...@montana.edu> writes:
Cady,> Have a look at www.winford.com.
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 high pitched tone and noise when keying the mic
>>>>> "Paul" == Paul Taenzer <ptaen...@gmail.com> writes: Paul> I recently developed a high pitched tone and seemingly random Paul> noise when Paul> keying the mic with either PTT or VOX Paul> The noise goes away when the mic gain is set to zero. Changing Paul> from the Paul> Yamaha CM500 to a random computer headset made no difference. how's your monitor level set? I once forgot to turn it down after some tests, and it was getting back in the mic, causing the typical loop whistle. -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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] Unplugging the radio to protect it
On 8 October 2015 15:46:37 CEST, Peter Pauly <ppa...@gmail.com> wrote: . > >My questions for you guys and gals are: >Do you disconnect every cable when the radio is not in use? What are >Elecraft's expectations or recommendations to us? What chip does the >K3S >use for USB audio? How would Elecraft, the company, have handled this >situation? > >Peter >W0VLL >__ >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 p...@tippete.net Like many others in this thread, I disconnect only the antennas. I once lost a Cisco aironet wireless access point during a thunderstorm because the wired Ethernet cable feeding it acted as antenna for a natural EMP. I guess your case is similar. Proper bonding should help reduce the risk, according to the sages of this group :) Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci __ 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] Unplugging the radio to protect it
>>>>> "Elecraft" == Elecraft K3 <k...@hollywoodtitle.com> writes: Elecraft> Hmm, this thread has got me wondering if a fiber optics Elecraft> telecom/tv/internet link provides some degree of Elecraft> protection against distant lightning strikes. Elecraft> Seems like it should. Yes, but the problem is your internal wiring. Even if you invest in a switch with optical ports (they come cheap on the used market), and you put an optical port in your main desktop PC, there are a lot of devices that only have copper. What killed my access point was a ligthning strike at some distance coupling to a ~4 m long ethernet cable connecting the AP to the switch. Incidentally, fiber would help get rid of those nice carriers polluting 12 and 10 m. Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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] K3 - rig control using Linux
>>>>> "Bill" == Bill <w2...@nycap.rr.com> writes: Bill> I am only interested in rig control - no QSLs, beam headings, or other Bill> stuff is needed or desired. Bill> Anything out there for Linux you can think of? flrig -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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] Product Idea for Elecraft
>>>>> "Don" == Don Wilhelm <w3...@embarqmail.com> writes: Don> Most (if not all) the Elecraft "auto tuners" will not tune unless Don> commanded by a tap of the TUNE button. wasn't one of the tuners (maybe the KAT500) enhanced to track VFO also in RX, by using the AUX connection? -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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] Taking KX3 to Italy on vacation
On 29 August 2015 05:56:38 CEST, Peter Lambert plamb...@qa.com.au wrote: You should have a copy of your license with you that should be marked with something like This license accords with the requirements of the European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administration (CEPT). This should be printed on all US licenses. I'd also carry a copy of the relevant documentation for the countries you're visiting that indicates that they're a signatory to CPET requirement and allow foreign visitors with reciprocal CEPT licensing arrangements just in case you do get quizzed by someone. Apart from that, if you’re a casual visitor (on holidays or don’t have heaps of stamps for the country you're visiting in your passport) it'll be seen as personal property. It should go in you packed baggage. Some places get very funny about radio equipment in carry-on luggage. It's definite no no in the middle east where you could easily find yourself under interrogation if it's found. 73's Peter VK4JD There will be no import duties as it is personal property. If you want to be extra cautious, bring a copy of your purchase receipt, but my bet is you will not be questioned at all, just exit the green nothing to declare lane and be happy. I would definitely NOT put it in the shipped luggage. Put it in a backpack and keep it with you in cabin. Especially if you arrive in Rome airport. Have some alkaline batteries with you in case security at departure asks you to turn it on. Remember that you can't put lithium batteries in shipped luggage, and there are restrictions on what you can have in cabin (size, type acceptance). When operating in Italy, have your license with you along with your passport, in case some nosey passer by calls city police on you. Have fun Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci __ 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] [K3] what audio passband should I expect in TX DATA/DATA A mode?
Matt == Matt Zilmer mzil...@roadrunner.com writes: Matt Hi Pf, Matt Most tone modes operate at an offset from carrier frequency, so that Matt the audio frequencies of interest are more or less cenetered in the Matt filter passband. I believe the JTx modes are already in the 1200 to Matt 1500 Hz range so no offset is required. Hi Matt, actually, I'm seeing JT9 stations transmitting at 3400 Hz, and who knows if there are some even above that. JT65+JT9 uses quite a wide receive window. Matt The crystal filter being used only restricts the bandwidth of the RX Matt chain (1st IF). The DSP imposes its own audio filtering on the Matt baseband, and that's what you're seeing as rolloff below ~300 and Matt above ~3500 Hz. Yes, and that was what I wanted to know. I've read in this mailing list that the DSP limits the audio at 4 kHz. I'm seeing it roll off at little above 3400. The low end rolls off at around 300, so I'm getting an audio passband of ~3100 Hz. I wonder if this is normal, or if there's something else I can tweak in the settings. Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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] [K3] what audio passband should I expect in TX DATA/DATA A mode?
Hello, I'm dabbling with wsjtx, and I see that my rx audio has some definite roll off at 300 Hz and 3500 Hz. Selected filter is the 12 kHz one, and width is set to 4 kHz. Audio soundcard is the Numark studio-io, but I also saw this with an el-cheapo adapter. Also, I see the same roll-off in fldigi, so the final application should not matter. Am I doing something wrong? What should be the audio passband available at line out connector? Thanks Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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] [K3] what audio passband should I expect in TX DATA/DATA A mode?
Joe == Joe Subich, W4TV li...@subich.com writes: Joe It depends on your roofing filter ... If you have an AM (6 KHz) or Joe FM (13 KHz) filter, you will see 300 Hz to 4200 Hz with FC=2.20 and Joe BW=4.00 (at -3dB). If you only have a 2.8 KHz filter, bandwidth Joe will be around 2800 Hz (900 - 3700 with FC=2.20 and BW=4.00 or 400 - Joe 3200 with FC=1.60 and BW=4.00). Joe If you see roll-off at 3400 Hz you either have a narrow roofing filter Joe or the DSP center frequency (FC) is set too low. Joe 73, Thanks Joe, this is exactly what I needed to know. I'm using the FM filter, and moving the passband up (by using SHIFT until FC=2.2), I can get the full 4 kHz, from slightly less than 300 Hz to slightly more than 4100. I've saved this as NORM2 for data mode. Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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] K3/K3s Ethernet Interface
On 20 July 2015 07:53:04 CEST, Dr. William J. Schmidt, II b...@wjschmidt.com wrote: Yes you can use it one of two ways... in TCP mode, there is a small driver loaded on your PC that creates a pseudo RS232 port on the computer that all your existing software connects to. Your software thinks it's talking to your radio via RS232... but really that is an emulation that gets ported over the Ethernet to the radio (where the Ethernet to RS232 server is) and deconstructed into RS232 (RXD and TXD) with DTR and RTS for keying. Your computer can be right next to your radio or half way around the world and the radio will never know the difference. Latency is not a problem. Second mode is WEB server where the radio is emulated in web pages in the onboard web server (eg web page looks like the radio). You can change any parameter in the setup or knob on the radio that you could via RS232. No security is provided. Nor is there with the FLEX, Ten-tec, or any other radio that has an Ethernet connection currently. I just use a Netgear firewall and VPN through it securely. Dr. William J. Schmidt - K9HZ J68HZ 8P6HK ZF2HZ PJ4/K9HZ VP5/K9HZ PJ2/K9HZ Owner - Operator Big Signal Ranch – K9ZC Staunton, Illinois Owner – Operator Villa Grand Piton – J68HZ Soufriere, St. Lucia W.I. Rent it: www.VillaGrandPiton.com email: b...@wjschmidt.com William, The fact that you mention a driver makes me think this will be limited to a certain OS. Please correct me if I'm wrong. You didn't answer my question about firmware updates to the K3. Will it be possible to use k3util in the normal way, for doing upgrades, saving and restoring config, doing the calibration? How will network latency and packet loss affect critical operations like firmware uploads? Pf ik5pvx -- Pierfrancesco Caci __ 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] K3/K3s Ethernet Interface
On 19 July 2015 23:40:51 CEST, Dr. William J. Schmidt, II b...@wjschmidt.com wrote: I have a prototype Ethernet interface running inside my K3 right now... simple replacement for the KIO3 board. I posted a couple of times suggesting it but was completely ignored so I build my own. It's just a pic with Ethernet capabilities and replaces the functions of the KIO3 completely and more. It will be available commercially soon... Dr. William J. Schmidt - K9HZ J68HZ 8P6HK ZF2HZ PJ4/K9HZ VP5/K9HZ PJ2/K9HZ Owner - Operator Big Signal Ranch - K9ZC Staunton, Illinois Owner - Operator Villa Grand Piton - J68HZ Soufriere, St. Lucia W.I. Rent it: www.VillaGrandPiton.com email: b...@wjschmidt.com -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Paul Christensen Sent: Sunday, July 19, 2015 2:24 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3/K3s Ethernet Interface This inquiry is directed to both the Elecraft leadership team as well as K3/K3s owners who may have an interest in native Ethernet connectivity. In searching through the list archives, I noted that some K3 owners had previously expressed an interest in an Ethernet option - and some owners have been disappointed that the new K3s and KIO3B board does not include Ethernet connectivity. A bit of background: for the past few months, N4CC and I have been operating a remote Internet station that's located near the FL/GA state line. Our setup includes a K3 and RemoteRig at the remote site and either a K3 or K3-mini at the control locations. Since the installation, we've experienced almost no operating trouble and any issues that have developed are managed remotely though direct and back-door network access points. Last week, I made some internal changes to the K3 and also added an external USB data interface device for RTTY. What's apparent is that cable management is getting way out of control. To gain inside access to the K3 almost requires a meditation exercise before going in. Consider that a PR6 is mounted to the back of the K3. The rear of the K3 is an absolute rat's nest of cabling. With the RemoteRig and PR6, It was bad enough before the inclusion of the external USB sound car/interface, but now it's bordering on ridiculous. Moreover, RemoteRig does not allow clean access to the K3's ACC DB-15 connector for other purposes such as FSK keying. Sure, the connector can be opened to access pins, but it requires a wiring break-out, leading to yet a further rat's nest of cabling. To help deal with the cabling issues, I am replacing the external PR6 with the new KXVB3 board. Next, a KIO3B board will be added when it's available to existing K3 owners. That should eliminate the external sound card interface and clear up much of the cabling mess, but not all of it. The Holy Grail is an Ethernet interface that includes (optional) integrated RemoteRig hardware - just one interface board [e.g., KIO3E(thernet) board] that manages K3 Ethernet connectivity with or without RemoteRig attributes. Don't need Ethernet? Then don't get the board. Since the RemoteRig hardware is mature and consumes little circuit board space and DC current, perhaps it would be worth opening up a discussion with RemoteRig's designer since Elecraft already has a close relationship with Microbit.I know rear panel real estate is a concern, so it won't be easy to add yet another connector without adversely affecting other connectivity. Thoughts? Paul, W9AC __ 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 b...@wjschmidt.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to p...@tippete.net William, What does it need on the control computer side? Will it be totally transparent to existing applications, k3util, fldigi, hamlib and so on? Does it require a specific operating system? Does it supports firmware uploads to the radio? Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci __ 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] ERR TXG in 5W calibration mode
Julius == Julius Fazekas n2wn via Elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net writes: Julius I can set the rig and run CW fine @ 5w. calibration doesn't Julius work. Haven't Julius tried going back to the old firmware, but see not reason the new FW Julius shouldn't work. Any suggestions? make sure to use a recent K3 Utility. -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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] [K3] rigctld, fldigi and the K3
Anyone else out there using rigctld as a means of interfacing fldigi to the K3? I'd appreciate to see how you configure Retries, Retry interval, Write delay and Post write delay. I'm trying to solve some erratic behaviour that I was not seeing with rpc.rigd. Thanks Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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] P3 question
jsdroys...@nc.rr.com writes: Normally the P3 uses the VFO A frequency as its center, but when a DX wants stations to call in very far above or below his own frequency (a very wide split, as used by K1N recently) then I need to learn how to tune the P3 away from the VFO A frequency or else the pileup does not show on the P3. The manual says this is possible but I am missing exactly how to do it. Help? Hold CENTER and turn the knob to shift the VFO marker to your preferred position. Works in either Fixed or Tracking mode. -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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] Split operation - display of Transmit frequency on keydown
So long as it doesn't also mess up with the output of the FA command. It's already bad enough that the radio stops to respond at all when you press REV, making all the software go in hamlib timeout. Thanks Pf Wayne == Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com writes: Wayne Or, we could replace the *entire* VFO A display with the word SPLIT during key-down. This would be even more obvious, and it wouldn't mess up the VFO B display. VFO B is what you care about during split TX. Wayne Wayne -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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] K3 Beta 5r10 and LINK
brian == brian als...@nc.rr.com writes: brian Question: does anybody really use XFIL? I do :) Maybe I should learn to use Norm I/II more, instead. -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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] K3 , Elecraft Transverter K144XV-K
David == David Pratt da...@g4dmp.fsnet.co.uk writes: David I have just measured my K144XV power output with an accurate power output meter and find that with the K3 set for 1mW the output is 10.5W. But setting the K3 to 0.1mW (fully counter-clockwise) the output goes down to only about 7W. No matter what I do, I am unable to reduce the power further. David It will be interesting to see if other K144XV users find the same. Mine doesn't go below 6W as measured with the W2. -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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] K3 FPF firmware load failed
Hello, I tried upgrading the firmware to 4.93 today. I first tried a plain send all firmware, MCU load went fine and then FPF failed. I restarted the K3 as suggested and at this point FPF was listed as 1.16 and no longer proposed for update. I was able to load DSP firmware after this, by doing a send all new firmware. Then I turned on advanced mode and tried a couple of times to load FPF again. This is what I get: 09:33:33 Elecraft K3 Utility for Linux Revision 1.13.8.27 09:33:34 K3 MCU revision 04.93. RS-232 speed 38400 bps. 09:33:48 K3 MCU revision 04.93. RS-232 speed 38400 bps. 09:33:51 Erasing Flash Memory 09:33:55 Sending firmware file hfpf0116.hex to FPF 09:36:05 Send FPF firmware failed at load addresst 176128 09:53:46 FPF firmware load failed 09:53:47 K3 MCU revision 04.93. RS-232 speed 38400 bps. 09:53:47 Ready A small window suggests to check for firmware correctness, but I don't know where to find this info. Here's the md5 of the file I have: e6b579198d681e380a60a4036063a2cc hfpf0116.hex The radio appears to be working normally (for what I can check not having an antenna other than the 2m one at this time). All front panel buttons and controls seem to do what they're supposed to. What else should I try? Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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] K3 FPF firmware load failed
David == David Fleming df...@yahoo.com writes: David You're using an older version of the utility. Try version David 1.14.10.24. You're David probably okay if the K3 is reporting 1.16. Thanks David, that did it. Now I'm curious as to why it was failing with the previous version, if you can tell. BTW, there's a typo in the manual pages, the troubleshooting ones are linked as Troubleshooting while the files are TroubleShooting. Was there in previous version as well. Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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] K3 FPF firmware load failed
David == David Cole d...@nk7z.net writes: David Along this same line... I just checked, and I am showing only 4.86 David available, just did the get software from Elecraft thing, and I don't David see 4.93??? 4.93 is a beta release, you have to manually fetch it. -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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] OK... I give up on what is happening...
David == David Cole d...@nk7z.net writes: David Hi, David I have tried that... Same thing happens, the radio acts exactly the David same... It is some interaction with MixW I think... If I David load FLDigi, David I get the same action, only all the time... I have disabled the David bands.ini in MixW to test, and that seems to make no difference... Dave, the K3 uses LSB for CW on all bands. In FLDigi there's a configuration knob to let you deal with that, under Configure-Misc-Sweet Spot. This will make the waterfall move in the correct direction when you tune, and it will make the QSY button tune your radio correctly. Please see if this fixes your problem in FLDigi. I don't know MixW, but it it changes direction from a certain band up, it may be configured to invert the sidebands like some old radios used to do. Other thing to make sure is that FLDigi (and possibly MixW) gets the mode correctly. Sometimes the K3 spews info too quickly and you get garbage in the Mode dropdown of FLDigi. Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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] Import Costs from America
On 21 September 2014 15:22:17 CEST, Gary McKelvie gary.mckel...@btinternet.com wrote: Hi All recently I've inherited some money. I'm considering buy a K3/100 and the Elecraft 500W linear direct from Elecraft (UK prices are the same in pounds as the price in dollars). Buying direct would save about £1600. Obviously the import charges then have to be pains and was wondering if any one might have a rough idea of these? 73 Gary G7USC Sent from my iPhone __ 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 p...@tippete.net You'd pay VAT and duties on the total of your purchase plus shipping costs. As far as I understand no duties are applied on kits. Duty should be around 3 or 4 percent anyway. Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci __ 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] K3 and Preamp
Guy == Guy Olinger K2AV k2av@gmail.com writes: Guy There is something I remember from the old radios and some really bad Guy headsets that were peaky in their response, and that was a Guy moderate rolloff Guy above and below that allowed one to hear up there and down Guy there but did Guy not allow it to dominate. I've asked for a config menu Guy adjustment on the Guy APF but that never had enough support from others to move it up Guy on the K3 Guy do list. isn't this sort of what DUAL PB does ? -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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] Slow-scan TV (SSTV) display on the P3 and PX3?
On August 18, 2014 7:10:01 AM GMT+02:00, Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com wrote: We're considering per-mode as well, but at the moment we're experimenting with per-band. Input welcome. Wayne On Aug 17, 2014, at 10:07 PM, Matt VK2RQ matt.vk...@gmail.com wrote: Would it make more sense for it to be per-mode rather than per-band? For example, I can imagine on CW you might want to zoom in more than on SSB. Maybe some P3 owners can comment? 73, Matt VK2RQ On 18 Aug 2014, at 3:01 pm, Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com wrote: We just added per-band SPAN settings to the PX3 (and will later add it to the P3). We're also adding a menu setting to quantize the SPAN selections to 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, and 200 kHz. This behavior would be user-selectable; the default would be continuously variable, as it is at present. For a lot of P3/PX3 users, the combination of these two changes will result in less manipulation of the SPAN control, and will save some Fn switches for other uses. Wayne N6KR On Aug 17, 2014, at 9:45 PM, Jim Brown j...@audiosystemsgroup.com wrote: On Sun,8/17/2014 7:18 PM, Fred Jensen wrote: I'm still working at what the ideal span on my P3 would be, in the NAQP SSB yesterday, I had it at 100 KHz and it seemed pretty good. I have five of the function keys programmed for different span settings. The other three are Peak Toggle, Fixed Mode Toggle, and Noise Blanker Toggle. I use 2 kHz for looking at the quality of CW signals, 10 kHz for most CW pileups, 50 kHz, 100 kHz, and 200 kHz for contesting and general operating. I did have 20 kHz programmed, but gave that up for the NB toggle. Before each contest, I'll run through all the bands and set up the span and centering. 50/60 kHz is pretty good for Sprints and state QSO parties, 100 kHz is good for most CW contests, 200 kHz is not wide enough for some SSB contests. For 6M, I set a 200 kHz span from 50.080 to 50.280. This lets me see CW, SSB, and JT65. 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to matt.vk...@gmail.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to p...@tippete.net Yes, I'd like it per mode. Thanks, Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci __ 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] Limit topics in email
I disagree wholehartedly. I can easily read this mailing list on any type of client, including my cell phone. I sure don't miss any eye candy, icons, animations or anything else. If a thread doesn't interest me, I hit delete until satisfied. If I need to look up past informations, google and the 2 mail archives most likely provide me the answer. To me, this mailing list, as it is, provides great customer service. Slava == Slava Baytalskiy sla...@nullserv.com writes: Slava There are times (just about all the time, really) when i wish that this list would join the 21 century (just like their radios) and get converted to a FORUM (BB, phpnuke, etc..). Slava This is so very archaic... Slava No offense to anyone, the content on here is priceless, goes without saying. But a mailing list??? -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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] K3 Util not responding
Larry == Larry Lopez lawlop...@gmail.com writes: Larry I'm going to test the cable in the morning. Larry I have two cables neither which works. Larry The one which came with the rig seems to be a cross over cable. Larry The one I tested is an APC connection cable which just happens Larry to have continuity on pin 2. if with APC connection cable you mean the ones used on UPSes by APC, be careful that they are not plain rs232, they have some circuitry molded in the connector. At least mine does. -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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] K3 Memory Management Program
David == David Cole d...@nk7z.net writes: David Elecraft, David Please recompile everything for Debian... :) as a matter of fact, all linux software available on Elecraft website works perfectly well on Debian Wheezy at 64 bits EXCEPT the built-in help for said software, which requires a library which is not available. Not a big deal, since the help system is just html and you can just point your browser to the directory and read it. But, in 2014, it would be nice if said software were compiled natively for 64 bits. That said, I'm happy that at least one vendor acknowledges the existance of linux users. I tend not to buy stuff that tells me which OS I should have to use it. Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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] P3 Utility Question
Dick == Dick Dievendorff d...@elecraft.com writes: Dick After you click capture image, click File on the menu bar (top left), Save As, and type in a file name and click save. Dick Dick, K6KR oh, cool, I hadn't found this function yet. And it even saves as PNG, neat! -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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] P3 Utility Question
David == David Fleming via Elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net writes: David The Mac version saves as PNG. so does the Linux version I was referring to. -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 and FLDIGI
On April 20, 2014 10:18:31 PM GMT+02:00, Adrien Dessemond adrien.dessem...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I am trying to use a KX3 with FLDIGI to do some PSK31 QSO. The KX3 is connected to the computer via a serial cable and FLDIGI has been set up to use the hamlib (K3/KX3 beta) and I manually put the KX3 in DATA-A mode: I can see USB, TX DATA and AUDIO-A on the KX3's LCD. However whenever I transmit some data with FLDIGI, the USB indicator turns off. Is the rig still in AUDIO-A mode (TX DATA is still shown)? Else which transmission mode I am supposed to use in FLDIGI for that rig? PCKTUSB/PCKTLSB or simply USB/LSB? 73, Adrien VE2AKS __ 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 p...@tippete.net Not sure for KX3, but on K3 DATA-A corresponds to PKTUSB in fldigi. You may want to bring this up on the linuxham mailing list. -- Pierfrancesco Caci __ 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] [K3] spurious carriers in vhf
Hello, playing around with the new P3 and K144XV, I've realized that I have many carriers spaced roughly 30 kHz, which are also audible in the K3 (so probably not a bad K3-P3 coax). See the top screenshot in this image: https://www.dropbox.com/s/t29sf9bwfpedspa/vhf-carriers.png When I move the VFO on the K3, these carriers are modulated in frequency, and it stops immediately as soon as I stop moving the VFO (bottom screenshot in the linked image). They are always on those frequencies, and definitely don't match the fast birdies description in the K3 manual (they don't move if I touch shift). If I disconnect the antenna they are reduced in level but still there. I can sort of hear some extra noise on a different vhf radio on the same frequencies. So, what am I looking at and hearing here? Is it some harmonics from the MCU clock? Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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] K3 1 mW tx calibration fails
Hello, I'm trying the 1 mW tx calibration and it fails like this: Elecraft K3 Utility for Linux Revision 1.13.4.15 K3 MCU revision 04.81. RS-232 speed 38400 bps. Starting 1 milliwatt calibration. Calibrating at 1.900 MHz Calibrating at 3.750 MHz IsSamplingComplete: Unexpected response 'DB 2.08 MW;' to ''. Calibration power settled at ' 2.08 MW;' 1 milliwatt calibration failed. Elapsed time: 25.2 secs Any clues? The dummy load I've connected is flat at 51 Ohm all throughout the range (tested with miniVNA). Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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] K3 1 mW tx calibration fails
Solved. For those checking the archives, it was an outdated k3util, upgraded that and all went good. Pf Pierfrancesco == Pierfrancesco Caci p...@tippete.net writes: Pierfrancesco Hello, Pierfrancesco I'm trying the 1 mW tx calibration and it fails like this: Pierfrancesco Elecraft K3 Utility for Linux Revision 1.13.4.15 Pierfrancesco K3 MCU revision 04.81. RS-232 speed 38400 bps. Pierfrancesco Starting 1 milliwatt calibration. Pierfrancesco Calibrating at 1.900 MHz Pierfrancesco Calibrating at 3.750 MHz Pierfrancesco IsSamplingComplete: Unexpected response 'DB 2.08 MW;' to ''. Pierfrancesco Calibration power settled at ' 2.08 MW;' Pierfrancesco 1 milliwatt calibration failed. Pierfrancesco Elapsed time: 25.2 secs Pierfrancesco Any clues? Pierfrancesco The dummy load I've connected is flat at 51 Ohm all throughout the Pierfrancesco range (tested with miniVNA). Pierfrancesco Pf Pierfrancesco -- Pierfrancesco Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx Pierfrancesco __ Pierfrancesco Elecraft mailing list Pierfrancesco Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Pierfrancesco Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Pierfrancesco Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Pierfrancesco This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Pierfrancesco Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Pierfrancesco Message delivered to p...@tippete.net -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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] K144XV power output and tune mode
Am I supposed to be able to set any arbitrary power level between 0 and 10W on the K144XV? It looks like I can't go below 4-5 W, and the relation between drive and output looks like it's extremely non-linear. driveoutput 0.1 mW 4.2 W 0.2 mW 6.6 W 0.3 mW 8.5 W 0.4 mW 9.5 W 0.5 mW 9.7 W 0.6 mW 10.0 W 0.7 mW 10.6 W 0.8 mW 10.6 W 0.9 mW 10.6 W 1.0 mW 10.6 W 1.5 mW 10.6 W drive as indicated by the K3, output is measured with a W2 (but I got similarly looking results with a Diamond). Seems to me there's no point in using more than 0.6 mW drive. Also, does the transverter have a concept of TUNE power? Changing power while in TUNE seems to also change the normal power setting. Thanks for the attention Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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] K3 - using the Manual NTCH
Bill == Bill W2BLC w2...@nycap.rr.com writes: Bill I just noticed that when the Manual NTCH is engaged and the frequency Bill of the notch is set using VFO B - the main VFO is locked. You cannot Bill change frequency with VFO A, however the frequency can be controlled Bill via HRD. This lock can be toggled off by pressing the A/B button. VFO A knob is disabled while you're in notch configuration mode, if you press NTCH again you'll still have the notch at the desired offset and you can move VFO A again. I see that pressing any other key also exits from config mode (as it should be), so this is probably what you're seeing. Bill Is this a feature? Anomaly? Or, just one of those odd little things Bill that can happen when something is designed to be foolproof - and Bill underestimating the ingenuity a complete fool. I wouldn't see the need to lock computer control of VFO A while setting notch. Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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] W2 serial command questions
Hello, I'm playing with the serial commands for the W2 wattmeter. First question, how often can I poll it? My main loop polls for status, forward, reverse and swr, then waits for a keypress for 0.2 seconds. Is it safe to reduce to 0.1 s? Then, in the output of the 'i' command, bytes 2 and 8 seem to have the same info, except that 8 also tells me if there's no sensor connected at all. So, what's the purpose of byte 2? The manual says that command 'c' would respond with 'c;' if alarm was not active. Instead, I only get ';'. Looks like a bug in the manual? Sometimes, one single 'c' is not enough to clear the alarm, I have to repeat the command. And about the alarm, the owner's manual says: The SWR Alarm function must be enabled each time the W2 power is turned on. Instead, I see that it starts in Alarm ON mode. I can see this by tripping it, and also the first 'a' command will report 'a0', which means the alarm has been deactivated. Am I misunderstanding the manual? Thanks Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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] W2 serial command questions
Vic == Vic Rosenthal K2VCO k2vco@gmail.com writes: Vic I spoke to an Elecraft employee about bugs in the W2, and he confirmed Vic that there are a number of them and that they are planning to come out Vic with a new version of the firmware at some point (I don't want to say Vic real soon now'). How long ago? Seems firmware hasn't been updated in a while. Vic The manual IS incorrect about the alarm needing to be turned on each Vic time you power on. In a previous firmware update they made it 'sticky' Vic so that once you enable it, it stays enabled until you turn it off. Many thanks Vic, I can see that Alarm is saved to eprom. I didn't notice this during previous tests. I guess fixing the manual is easier than fixing the code ;-) Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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] Trouble Scanning (K3)
paul ecker ecke...@yahoo.com wrote: I cannot get the K3 scanning function to work properly. I am following the instructions in the K3 manual pg 40 as well as the Fred Cady book pg. 46. I have used both the Elecraft K3 Memory Editor and entered the memories manually, to save the frequencies into the K3 memories. When I press MV, the freqs stored in memory are only being recalled to VFO A but not to VFO B. So when I press Scan, no scan commences. If I program the desired freqs into VFO A VFO B manually, and then press Scan, I get MV REQ in the display window and no scan start. I have put the lower start freq in VFO A and the Stop in VFO B. I have also saved the desired mode with each memory pair. So obviously I am missing something in this process but it’s not apparent to me in the manual nor could I find in the archives. So what am I missing? 73 Paul kc2nyu __ 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 I've noticed this when B is not on same band as A. Try A-B and recall your memory again -- Pierfrancesco Caci __ 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 Memory locations overwriting quick memories
Nate == Nate Bargmann n...@n0nb.us writes: Nate If I had a choice, I would prefer that selecting a memory which has its Nate programmed frequency outside the amateur band limits would not overwrite Nate the quick band memories. In other words, in my case, selecting memory Nate 90 would not set VFO A and VFO B to 2.5 MHz, as that is clearly beyond Nate the 160m band edge. 30m and 10 MHz is somewhat less obvious, but I Nate think 10.1 MHz is the lower limit for 30m worldwide. 15 MHz is also Nate well beyond the upper edge of 20m and should not rewrite that quick band Nate memory. Nate Perhaps this is a difficult firmware change, and I'll just have to live Nate with it. If not, I hope you can look into this, Wayne. Nate, if all you need is to be able to return to the ham band, not to your previous frequency in there, you can use the M1-M4 keys. That is, change band as you do now with M-V [0..9] and then do M-V [M1..M4]. M1-M4 are remembered per band, so I put a CW freq (usually the lower band edge) in M1, the beginning of SSB band in M2, PSK31 in M3 and RTTY in M4. They also change mode for me in the proper way. Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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] Getting FLDIGI to Work. K3 XML file?
- == - - -- -N3TU - - -- - connectme...@hotmail.com writes: - I am using FLDIGI 3.21.77 and when I click on the configuration - under FLDIGI, - I can't seem to find the XML file for the K3. I need to copy the - K3 XML file - to the FLDIGI configuation. When I do a search for Elecraft in - my pc, the - only thing that comes up is the K3 utility which is linked to the - radio. I - don't see any other files to click on. I am able to receive, transmit - digital, and update my radio but I can't control the radio. Any - help would - be greatly appreciated. They're all here: http://www.w1hkj.com/xmlarchives.html download the one you need and put it in the rigs directory (~/.fldigi/rigs/ on Linux) -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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 CAT-Interface
Karl-Heinz == Karl-Heinz Kuehlborn khkuehlb...@outlook.com writes: Karl-Heinz Hello, Karl-Heinz I have the problem, that the K3 sends continously the frequencies of Karl-Heinz VFO a and VFO B (FAxxx, FB) out. This results, that the Karl-Heinz Logging-Program always shows me both frequencies. Karl-Heinz I was looking around, how I can have just the main VFO in the Karl-Heinz seriel-Output, but haven't found it. Karl-Heinz Any useful hint for me, to solve the problem. Looks like you have Auto Info mode turned on (page 54 of the manual, AUTOINF entry of the config menu). -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 - CW - What's This Sound?
Joel Black w4...@charter.net wrote: I'm not sure if I'm hearing a spurious emission or not. As an example (and I know this may sound weird to some folks - that's just the way I am ;) ): The following paragraph is *not* the problem - it's what the problem sounds like to me. If I'm on a frequency and someone gets on a frequency pretty far away (I don't know how many kHz) I can hear them - I cannot figure out what they're sending, but I know they're there. It's like I'm on the ragged edge of their transmit bandwidth. I'm beginning to hear that on my KX3 and it's me. I'm not sure if it's a spurious emission or what it is. Last night I heard it and it was almost like an echo (not long path), but I could hear tones. I thought someone was calling me. I'd stop and listen - nothing. I'd send ? - nothing. This morning, that sound is different. It's more like someone is not on frequency but they're sending CW and I'm at the edge of their transmit bandwidth or just past it. I can hear it and I know it's there, but I cannot make it out. This happens with a key or my bug. After figuring out I was hearing myself, I had initially thought it was my sending on the bug or something I had out of adjustment, but it doesn't appear to be that. I tested on the vertical, inverted vee, and dummy load. I heard it on both antennas, but not the dummy load. I tried it with the ATU in auto and bypass with the same results. I am not using CW in SSB - I am in CW mode. I tested with my K3 at the same power level using the vertical, inverted vee, and dummy load. I did not hear it on any of the three. The firmware I'm using is 1.54. I cannot tell you how long this has been going on. I just recently took the KX3 out of the Pelican box and started playing around with it in the shack some more. It may have been doing it a while, it may have just started with 1.54, I have no idea. 73, Joel - W4JBB __ 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 Are you maybe using a remote antenna tuner? I hear its CPU clock for a second on some frequencies, after each of my tx. -- Pierfrancesco Caci __ 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] Feature request - Disable Break In on K3
AD6XY == AD6XY willis...@gmail.com writes: AD6XY Please can we have an option to disable break in. I nearly killed my AD6XY microwave transverter tonight because of break in when I pressed the memory AD6XY key button by mistake. CW QSK is too fast for and defeats the sequencing of AD6XY the transverter. isn't that what the QSK button (long press on BAND-up) is for? -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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] XG3, new beta 1.16 firmware now available for download
Paul == Paul Saffren N6HZ pa...@elecraft.com writes: Paul Make sure you are using the latest version of the XG3 Utility, version Paul 1.13.4.28 available from our website, Paul HERE http://www.elecraft.com/XG3/XG3_Utility_Setup_1_13_4_28.exe Should we expect an update for the Linux version of the utility as well? thanks Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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] APF and Pitch
Someone mentioned that APF rings less when pitch tone is set to 440 Hz instead of 800 Hz. So, I'm trying and it indeed seems to ring less. Anyone else hearing this? Is this some DSP effect or a psychoacustic effect? Condition of test: 200Hz 5-pole filter DSP BW 50Hz RF gain backed so that signal is barely audible with no APF RX Audio EQ bands 4 and 5 set to 0, all rest down -6 Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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] APF and Pitch
thanks Ron, I guess this relates to Q=f/deltaf ? Didn't even think of this, and it's interesting that the effect is noticeable at these frequencies. Pf Ron == Ron D'Eau Claire r...@cobi.biz writes: Ron I believe that you'll find that is true of any filter. By cutting the tone Ron frequency almost in half (800 to 440 Hz), you almost double the effective Ron width of the passband. That leaves more room for the keying sidebands which Ron means less ringing or stretching of the keying transitions. Ron (I like lower frequency tones too.) Ron 73 Ron AC7AC Ron -Original Message- Ron From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net Ron [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Pierfrancesco Caci Ron Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2013 1:25 AM Ron To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Ron Subject: [Elecraft] [K3] APF and Pitch Ron Someone mentioned that APF rings less when pitch tone is set to 440 Hz Ron instead of 800 Hz. So, I'm trying and it indeed seems to ring less. Ron Anyone else hearing this? Ron Is this some DSP effect or a psychoacustic effect? Ron Condition of test: Ron 200Hz 5-pole filter Ron DSP BW 50Hz Ron RF gain backed so that signal is barely audible with no APF RX Audio EQ Ron bands 4 and 5 set to 0, all rest down -6 Ron Pf Ron -- Ron Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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} CW in SSB - no manual PTT?
Ian == Ian White gm3...@ifwtech.co.uk writes: Ian When using the CW in SSB feature [1] my K3 will transmit CW using semi Ian or full breakin, but not when using manual PTT. The footswitch and the Ian XMIT button will switch the K3 into transmit, but then the CW keying is Ian blocked. Ian Is this a configuration error on my part, or a firmware bug? wouldn't you get microphone audio mixed with the CW tone if you'd allow PTT to work? -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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] K-3 S-Meter
Lyle, is there a preferred band for doing the calibration? thanks Pf On Thu, 07 Mar 2013 09:02:23 -0700 Lyle Johnson kk7p4...@gmail.com wrote: You must run the calibration at full RF gain. ANy other setting will give unpredictable results. 73, Lyle KK7P ... If I do this and do the RF calibrate with the XG3, is it recommended to put the RF Gain control at full gain (this is what I presently do), or leave the RF Gain control at 3:00? -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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 Receiver
Page 66 - Parameter Initialization. Edward == Edward Dickinson softb...@windstream.net writes: Edward Searching my K3 Owner's Manual.pdf turns up nothing for EEINIT. Edward Dick - KA5KKT Edward __ Edward Elecraft mailing list Edward Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Edward Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Edward Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Edward This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Edward Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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 S-Meter
DL5OCD == DL5OCD metamo...@t-online.de writes: DL5OCD Hello together, DL5OCD i observed when i activate the peak-hold function of the DL5OCD S-Meter that one DL5OCD bar is added to the signal (the hold dot). So the meter DL5OCD shows abt 5db too DL5OCD much...anyone observed this issue ? DL5OCD I use 4.60 FW, SMTR MD set to abs. Yes, noticed the same a couple days ago when running the s-meter calibration in absolute mode. Using 4.61 here. Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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 S-Meter
Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft e...@elecraft.com wrote: No need to contact support. This is the way is has acted since the beginning. 73, Eric --- www.elecraft.com On 1/15/2013 2:05 PM, DL5OCD wrote: OK, many thanks. So it seems more like a bug than a feature...i`ll forward this to k3-support. 73 Michael __ 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 Any particular reason why it is so? It still looks like a (very minor, cosmetic as cisco like to call them) bug Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci __ 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] OT-P3 capture of a 17M intruder
The page author does a really nice job at avoiding visitors to his page, I get a SORRY - NO ACCESS FOR YOU TODAY!, even from 2 different source addresses. Pf, ik5pvx n...@japierson.com writes: David, Here is one of the best out there. http://signals.taunus.de/DIG_introd.htm The page author does a really nice job! Jim, N1SZ -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of david Moes Sent: Monday, January 14, 2013 7:40 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT-P3 capture of a 17M intruder Just to take this one even further of topic Ive always been fascinated by strange sounds and signals on the HF bands in and out of the amateur bandsI wonder if there is a website that has audio samples with some sort of explanation of what they are.sometimes there are descriptions in listening Times but a site with samples would be cool. On 1/14/2013 10:40 AM, Bill Hammond wrote: Anyone have any ideas as to what this is? http://www.flickr.com/photos/ak5x/8380898512/in/photostream I have seen similar signals before, but not in the amateur bands. Today this one marched across 17 meters. Details in the posting. Bill Hammond wham...@aol.com Bill Hammond-AK5X a...@mac.com a...@sbcglobal.net K3 #69 P3 #817 KPA500 # 149 KAT500 #290 K2/100 #4637 K1 #2033 KX1 #1023 KX3 #583 W2 T1 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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] AM-S VFO Tracking
It looks like the VFO tracking function for synchronous AM is not described in either the K3 Owner's manual or Cady's book. Or at least I couldn't find it when searching the PDF files for track and spot. For those wondering, there's a description about it in the firmware release notes (hfwnotes.rtf), look for the notes about MCU 3.57 / DSP 2.45, 11-7-2009 in that file. Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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] K144XV adjacent channel rejection in FM
How good is the K144XV at keeping a signal 12.5 kHz away, from someone just a few km nearby, under control? -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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] Big weakness in Macro's
The microphone selection, please. Pf Wayne == Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com writes: Wayne Ed, Wayne The switch emulation commands provide a method of activating functions Wayne for which there are not yet direct commands. In many cases both Wayne methods are available. For example, you can turn the preamp on/off Wayne with a switch emulation, which toggles, but there's also a separate Wayne command for this that sets it either on or off. Wayne Please refer to the K3/KX3 Programmer's Reference for the full list of Wayne commands. If there are specific cases where a new direct command would Wayne be desirable, please let me know. Wayne 73, Wayne Wayne Wayne N6KR Wayne On Dec 7, 2012, at 11:07 AM, W0SD Ed Gray wrote: IMHO there is a big need for a command that can be use to define things back to the same state. One big rule in programming is you always set the state of things so you are always dealing with a known starting point. The command structure in the K3 does not permit this. A number of things in the K3 are toggle, for example in MIC SEL 1 toggles the mic back and forth from high to low and 2 toggles for bias on or no bias. There are a number of other instances of this in the K3. Not having a command to define things back to the same state, lets call it a default or reset state makes the programming commands in the K3 pretty weak IMHO. Ed W0SD __ 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 Wayne __ Wayne Elecraft mailing list Wayne Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Wayne Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Wayne Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Wayne This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Wayne Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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] Power pole connection comes loose
Bob K6UJ k...@pacbell.net wrote: After a number of problems of the PowerPole connectors using the cheaper crimper tool I bought the good crimping tool for the connectors. No more problems. Which of the various tools advertized on our magazines is considered the good crimping tool? Thanks Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci __ 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 Waiting for FW Load
Gary == Gary Gregory garyvk...@gmail.com writes: Gary Anoyone else seeing the K3 Utility showing the K3 is waiting for a FW Load Gary when the Utility is first booted up? Gary Current FW is 4.58 and the K3 appears to functioning normally. Not seeing this with MCU 4.58, utility = 1.12.9.22 (linux) Are the other modules loaded correctly? FPF = 1.15, DSP = 2.80 -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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 FREQ RIGFILE
Mike == Mike Greenway k...@bellsouth.net writes: Mike I quite often use a spot on my packet spots to just change Mike band/modes. Often there is nothing in the spot window to get Mike me to the band mode I desired so I was wondering if there is Mike some way to create a small screen with several freq/mode Mike selections for each band so I could just one click to any Mike band/mode desired. 73 Mike fldigi does that. -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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 FREQ RIGFILE
david == david Moes dm...@nexicom.net writes: david On 11/11/2012 11:09 AM, Pierfrancesco Caci wrote: Mike == Mike Greenway k...@bellsouth.net writes: Mike I quite often use a spot on my packet spots to just change Mike band/modes. Often there is nothing in the spot window to get Mike me to the band mode I desired so I was wondering if there is Mike some way to create a small screen with several freq/mode Mike selections for each band so I could just one click to any Mike band/mode desired. 73 Mike fldigi does that. david do you mean FLRIG? that also, but fldigi has a similar function too, where you can memorize a list of preferred frequencies. The other easy way to get to the preferred modes quickly is to use the per-band quick memories on the K3 itself. -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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] KAT500
Bob wb4...@gmail.com wrote: Tom, Just curious if setting the CONFIG/TUN PWR actually does what you think? I've never tried that, but I would expect it would set the power used for the internal K3 tuner and the tune button the the K3. Since you can't tune the KAT500 that way, and must use the XMIT button to send a carrier (leaving the KAT in Auto), doesn't that just output a carrier at whatever power level you have set with the Power knob? I've heard from Wayne that the communication exists between the K3 and KAT to fully integrate it (no idea what that means, although I have my wish list), but it hasn't made it into the firmware yet. 73, Bob, WB4SON __ 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 Hold XMIT to access the TUNE function which works at this preset level he's talking about. This is NOT the same as pressing or holding ATU -- Pierfrancesco Caci __ 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 configuration - print out available?
This feature would be really handy, not only for those lucky ones who can have more than one K3, but also for situation like hey, I messed around the configs and can't remember what I changed, let's compare with backup. David == David Fleming df...@yahoo.com writes: David Hi Hoop, David At present, there is no way to get a human readable print out of the K3 configuration using the K3 Utility. The configuration files created by the K3 Utility are intended to be used only by the K3 Utility to restore the configuration back to the K3. There has been some discussion of adding such a feature at some point in the future, but I doubt it will happen anytime soon. David David, W4SMT David David From: J.K. Hooper jkhoo...@rockisland.com David To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net David Sent: Monday, October 29, 2012 10:46 PM David Subject: [Elecraft] K3 configuration - print out available? David Is there a way, I wonder, to get a print out of the configuration information that the K3 Utility Program (Mac version) stores? David I'm a week into using my new K3 #6884 and loving it. David 73, David Hoop David K9QJS David __ David Elecraft mailing list David Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft David Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm David Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net David This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net David Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html David __ David Elecraft mailing list David Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft David Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm David Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net David This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net David Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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] KAT500 observations
Jim Sheldon w...@cox.net wrote: Since I don't have a hand key connected to the K3, I put it in data mode and hit the XMIT button to produce a carrier for tune. It Any particular reason for not using the TUNE function with this setup? -- Pierfrancesco Caci __ 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] schematics
Robert == Robert G Strickland rc...@verizon.net writes: Robert Are schematics available for Elecraft products? Thanks. Robert ...robert http://www.elecraft.com/K2_Manual_Download_Page.htm -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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] CW Decode
Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com wrote: Lyle and I are planning further improvements, in particular making the CW decode threshold a lot less finicky. It would be lovely if you could squeeze in a persistent text decode mode for vfo B display, while you are at it. Maybe an additional choice when using DISP? Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci __ 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] CW Decode
Wayne == Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com writes: Wayne You can get persistent text display easily if you have a computer Wayne connected to your KX3 or K3. There are two methods: (1) use the Wayne Utility program's terminal function. (2) Using any type of terminal Wayne application, send the command TT1; to the K3 or KX3. Wayne In both cases, all decoded text will then be sent to the computer Wayne screen. Well, I can get persistent text display with fldigi too, but that was not quite the point. The text decode goes away from vfo B area too quickly, so it's difficult to use. At least it is for me, both for CW (I have no problem admitting I suck at it and I need a decoder) and for the built in digimodes. I'd love to be able to get on the air with just the radio and a piece of paper and pencil, for a change. Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Operating Tip: Determining the ATU's L/C values and L-net configuration
Wayne == Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com writes: Wayne You can't get L-network information via the menu. But you can send an Wayne AK; (ATU relay settings) command from the KX3 Utility Command Wayne Tester. This command is intended for use during automated Wayne factory test Wayne but may be of interest to operators as well. Will you please make this available on the K3 as well, at some point? Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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] Best sequence to install
Mark == Mark Kempisty mkempi...@verizon.net writes: Mark I'm planning to add a few options to my K3 that I didn't get when I ordered it. The DVR, KXV3A and broadcast band filter. Since I wold like to only go into the radio once I plan to order all three at the same time. Mark Any suggestions on the best way to tackle installation of these three divergent options? About the only common thing among them is taking the covers off. I sort of did the same, adding also a couple of filters and the TXCO. The DVR was, for me, the most annoying to install, since removing the front panel and putting it back, with all of those pins, is a bit of a pain. The broadcast filter is the easiest. The KXV3A requires removing the audio/serial interface, and mounting all together back. In all, I think you can do everything in less than 2 hours, including the time to pull the K3 out of its desk position and putting it back with all the right cables in the right place ;-) -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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 PR6 preamp
Mike == Mike Markowski mike.ab...@gmail.com writes: Mike I'd like to buy a PR6 and see in its manual a photo of it Mike apparently hanging off Mike the back of the K3. Would the torque be unhealthy for the K3 Mike connectors over Mike time? I'm also concerned something could fall onto it and Mike harm the rig. Is it Mike ok to connect via cables or is it necessary to minimize path Mike length as shown? It's not that heavy Mike, and it has 2 connectors to hold it. It is also protected by the rats nest of connectors above it, in particular the serial one :-) That said, someone in the past posted that he used 2 semi-rigid cables and placed it under the K3 which he keeps tilted. Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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 Macro toggle
Ok, so Dick and Bill suggested two similar approaches, one is to save a completely empty macro, one with just ; in the macro. Both work the same way, and pressing M4-HOLD will flash MACRO 2 and do nothing else, as expected. I don't remember how a virgin K3 behaves wrt empty M-keys, but I suspect that what John observed is the expected behaviour. Anyway, this mostly boils down to a curiosity, and the empty macro trick does what I want to achieve for the moment, until I'll come up with anothe use for it. Thanks to all for your attention Pf KU4AF == KU4AF johnm...@mindspring.com writes: KU4AF Hmm, further investigation shows this isn't the whole story. Recording a CW KU4AF or voice message to an Mx key does clear its MxT and MxH macro assignments, KU4AF but if I assign a new macro to either MxT or MxH (but not both), that macro KU4AF will then operate for both MxTap and MxHold. KU4AF This oddity doesn't prevent assigning another macro to the unintended Tap or KU4AF Hold, but it does seem buggish. I guess if you really want the unused key KU4AF function to do nothing you could assign an empty macro to it. KU4AF John, KU4AF KU4AF Pittsboro, NC KU4AF Pf, KU4AF You can clear the macro from the M1-M4 keys by storing a CW or voice message KU4AF there. Just tap the REC key, then the M key, record the message and tap the KU4AF REC key again. If you don't want a message there, just tap the REC key KU4AF without recording anything. KU4AF John, KU4AF KU4AF Pittsboro, NC KU4AF Pierfrancesco Caci wrote Many thanks for this nice example. Now, I would like to free up M4-HOLD, but I can't find anywhere in the manuals how to delete a macro assignment from one of the programmable keys. Is it possible at all, or should I just wait for when I come up with my next macro and just replace it? Pf KU4AF -- KU4AF View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Macro-toggle-tp7558366p7558817.html KU4AF Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. KU4AF __ KU4AF Elecraft mailing list KU4AF Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft KU4AF Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm KU4AF Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net KU4AF This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net KU4AF Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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 Macro toggle
Many thanks for this nice example. Now, I would like to free up M4-HOLD, but I can't find anywhere in the manuals how to delete a macro assignment from one of the programmable keys. Is it possible at all, or should I just wait for when I come up with my next macro and just replace it? Pf Nick-WA5BDU == Nick-WA5BDU nick-wa5...@suddenlink.net writes: Nick-WA5BDU Whoa, I like this. Must have missed it the first time around. I now Nick-WA5BDU tap M3 to toggle between Nick-WA5BDU 5W (label: QRP) and 100W (label: QRO) with these macros: Nick-WA5BDU MACRO1 PC005;MN110;SWT12;SWT35;SWT14; Nick-WA5BDU MACRO2 PC100;MN110;SWT11;SWT35;SWT14; Nick-WA5BDU That freed up (hold) M3 for another macro. Nick-WA5BDU TU / 73- Nick-WA5BDU Nick, WA5BDU Nick-WA5BDU On 7/1/2012 12:35 PM, KU4AF wrote: Two macros instead of one - that sums up what is needed, but how to call two macros with one button? I was just fiddling around and came up with this, though it may not be original. The idea is to let the macro itself reassign the PF key to a different macro. For example, say you want the PF2 key to toggle between setting VFO A to 14010 and 14020 (not useful but just an example). Use the Utility to create the two macros like this: MACRO1 FA0001401;MN110;SWT12;SWH47;SWT14; MACRO2 FA0001402;MN110;SWT11;SWH47;SWT14; Send the Macros to the K3 then, on the K3, go to CONFIG:MACRO X, tap 1 and then hold PF2. Tap MENU to get out of CONFIG. Now MACRO1 is assigned to PF2. When you Hold PF2 the macro changes the frequency and then assigns MACRO2 to PF2. The next operation of PF2 sets a different frequency and sets PF2 back to MACRO1. Substitute whatever you want to toggle between for the FA commands. Put the two macros in whatever slots you have open and change the SWT11/12 taps to match. Change SWH47 to match the PF/M button you want to use. You could also expand on this to rotate among 3 or more macros. I expect others can add to this and again, I claim no originality for this idea. Now, who will be the first to suggest we need more than 8 Macro slots? John, KU4AF Pittsboro, NC Nick-WA5BDU __ Nick-WA5BDU Elecraft mailing list Nick-WA5BDU Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Nick-WA5BDU Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Nick-WA5BDU Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Nick-WA5BDU This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Nick-WA5BDU Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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 FP temperature
What's the maximum safe temperature for the front panel? -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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/KX3 Operating Tip: APF (audio peaking filter) for weak-signal CW work
Ian == Ian White GM3SEK gm3...@ifwtech.co.uk writes: Ian Wayne Burdick wrote: on the K3, it's labeled DUAL PB (hold). The K3 actually provides two different special filter functions; use the DUAL PB menu entry to set up the switch for APF. Ian On the K3, it would be really helpful to have an option to reconfigure Ian that button on the K3 as tap = APF so that we don't have to lose hold Ian = DUAL PB. Ian Tap = APF would also bring the K3 into line with the KX3. Ian Obviously APF and DUAL PB cannot both be selected at the same time, but Ian it would still be helpful to have either one available QUICKLY on the Ian same button. Ian No XFIL users would be inconvenienced by making this a configuration Ian option. I'd hate to lose the possiblity to quickly tighten the filters with one tap (think digimodes, where you switch from looking at a 3 kHz waterfall down to a single psk signal with just 3 presses of that button). What about long hold (more than 3 seconds)? I think long hold is already used somewhere else in the firmware, so the function to recognize it is already there. Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3: can the ATU be read out?
Holger == Holger Schurig holgerschu...@googlemail.com writes: Holger Now, wouldn't it be nice if I could get back the L / C Holger setting choosen Holger by KXAT3 somehow? Either menu, or via the serial command interface? Holger Wouldn't I then know Oh, L is high, this antenna is too short or Holger vica versa? Or, in other word, could a KX3+KXAT3 used as an Holger extremely Holger simple antenna analyzer? On the K3 you sort of can do that. With KAT3=AUTO, do your tuning. Then change KAT3=LC SET, exit from config, press ATU TUNE and it will show L and C. Maybe the KX3 can do that as well? Remember to set it back to AUTO :) Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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] Feature request: persistent text decode
While we're talking about feature requests for the K3, I'd like to have the possibility to have the text decode in the vfoB area stay there, and not quickly return to displaying frequency as soon as the other station stops transmitting. An additional entry for the DISP menu should be ok. If this feature is already there and I somehow missed it, feel free to beat me senseless :-) Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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] UK Re-seller
Kevin == Kevin Cozens ke...@ve3syb.ca writes: Kevin An importer can distribute some of the costs across multiple Kevin units. Buying Kevin local should be less cost for shipping and faster Kevin delivery. It is left to Kevin the individual to decide if they want to buy local or direct Kevin from Elecraft. I would also like to add that any reseller in Europe must provide 2 years warranty, instead of the 1 year that Elecraft provide, and they must be able to recover that cost somewhere. -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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] Best add on for K3
Wayne == Wayne aa...@suddenlink.net writes: Wayne I have a K3 and it is time to upgrade it, I do not need Wayne anymore filters Wayne so what is the best step for here it was a bare bones when I Wayne got it and Wayne I added the tuner and filters that is all. What would be the Wayne best next Wayne add on for it? Wayne Thanks for reading and any suggestions. Well, you don't say what your preferences are, so not much that I can suggest you. I have the 100W ampli in mine, I added also the general coverage bandpass filter (for those rare times that I want to listen to some volmet or similar). The KXV3A is an obligatory step if you want to give yourself the P3, or even just to add the PR6 if you like the 6m band. Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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] Best add on for K3
Gary == Gary Gregory garyvk...@gmail.com writes: Gary He didn't say what he had but if not installed already I would Gary order the DVR. Gary Calling CQ is never easier, contesting is easier with the DVR Gary to do the Gary calling. True. I forgot about that. I've added it recently and it has become so natural using it that I give it for granted. Definitely an useful add on, not just for contests, but for general dx too. -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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] how to filter elecraft message (was: Re: reflectors.)
The howto is actually a good idea. Please contribute your way to accomplish filtering using gmail, thunderbird, outlook and whatever else you have set up. If you reply with your contribution to this mail, it should be easily searchable in the mailing list archives. Maybe Eric could also collect the suggestions and post them on the Elecraft website. Here's my contribution for filtering using old style procmail and an IMAP server: --- cut here :0: * $ LISTID ?? .*elecraft\.mailman\\.qth\\.net * $^Subject:.*[\[ ]KPA-?500 .radio.elecraft.KPA500/ :0: * $ LISTID ?? .*elecraft\.mailman\\.qth\\.net * $^Subject:.*[\[ ](K3|K144XV) .radio.elecraft.K3/ :0: * $ LISTID ?? .*elecraft\.mailman\\.qth\\.net * $^Subject:.*[\[ ](KX3|KXPA100) .radio.elecraft.KX3/ :0: * $ LISTID ?? .*elecraft\\.mailman\\.qth\\.net * $^Subject:.*[\[ ]P3 .radio.elecraft.P3/ :0: * $ LISTID ?? .*elecraft\\.mailman\\.qth\\.net * $^Subject:.*[\[ ]K2 .radio.elecraft.K2/ :0: * $ LISTID ?? .*elecraft\\.mailman\\.qth\\.net * $^Subject:.*[\[ ](K-?1|KX-?1) .radio.elecraft.K1-KX1/ :0: * $ LISTID ?? .*elecraft\\.mailman\\.qth\\.net .radio.elecraft/ end Pf Peter == Peter Eijlander (PA0PJE) pa0...@xs4all.nl writes: Peter Did'nt we all agree somewhere in the very past to start our device Peter specific messages with that specific device in the subject directly Peter after the [Elecraft] signature? Peter I have created filters in Thunderbird that routes all [Elecraft] mail to Peter an Elecraft folder and all device specific to a subfolder with that Peter device specific name. Peter Unfortunately not everbody seems to understand or forgot about this Peter simple rule... Peter Do we really need to create a howto? It isn't rocket science... Peter 73, Peter Peter PA0PJE Peter Op 20-05-12 12:03, Ussvdharma schreef: how about seperate reflectors for k2, k3, p3??? this single one is getting out of control in length If you don't change direction you'll arrive where you're headed!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 Peter __ Peter Elecraft mailing list Peter Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Peter Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Peter Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Peter This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Peter Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] P3 cursors
I vaguely remember it having another side effect on shift/width... Ah, here it is (page 54 of the manual): Filter passband SHIFT/LOCUT/HICUT cannot be used when CW QRQ is in effect Depending on your operating habits, that can be a good reason to not enable QRQ. Vic == Vic K2VCO k2vco@gmail.com writes: Vic There is never a reason to turn QRQ off. It improves the sound of the sidetone when QSK is Vic on at any speed, although it doesn't make much difference in the transmitted signals below Vic about 33 wpm. It is automatically off when the K3 can't support it, which is when you are Vic in SPLIT or have RIT or XIT on. Vic The ability to turn it off is a vestige of the initial pre-beta implementation, when it Vic needed to be turned off in order to use SPLIT/XIT/RIT. But Wayne made it automatic, so Vic this is not required. It's possible that he will remove the switch. -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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] New K3 Firmware: Improved AGC (great for pile-ups aswell as general operation)
It nicely notches away a broadcasting carrier at 7200 kHz here, tried with THR 12, 16 and 20. Pf Rick == Rick Bates happymooseph...@gmail.com writes: Rick Hi Guy, Rick Lyle also contacted me and it's appearing that AGC THR at 16 is not allowing Rick a 15 db signal (P3) to not get notched. It works beautifully at THR 7, Rick completely gone. Rick I sat and watched as both DSP were updated and it shows the appropriate Rick codes on the display. Rick It's likely along the lines of me not fully understanding what I'm doing. Rick ;-) Rick 73, Rick Rick Rick -Original Message- Rick From: Guy Olinger K2AV Rick I have 4.51 in and the auto notch is working fine. Rick Did your log on the utility show the DSP transferring as well? You Rick need to use the transfer all files. On my CONFIG: FW REVS do I have Rick uC=04.51, d1=02.76, d2=02.76, FL=01.15, dr=01.03 Rick I checked the contents of the zip in the beta directory with the zip Rick of 4.51 distributed to pre-beta testers and they look the same. Rick 73, Guy Rick On Mon, May 14, 2012 at 2:03 PM, Rick Bates happymooseph...@gmail.com Rick wrote: I think the new AGC sounds great. However, auto-notch is no longer Rick working. I can manually notch, but auto mode does nothing (LSB). Firmware is 4.51 and I've also installed the latest DSP firmware (in both DSP). I've also cycled the power, no change. AGC DCY Nor AGC Hold 0.00 AGC PLS Nor AGC SLP 000 (tried 001, same results) AGC THR 016 (tried different values, no change) AGC F 120 AGC S 020 Rick wa6nhc __ 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 Rick __ Rick Elecraft mailing list Rick Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Rick Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Rick Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Rick This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Rick Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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 Low Pass Filters
Pete == Pete Smith N4ZR n...@contesting.com writes: Pete From some crude experiments, it appears that the low-pass Pete filters are Pete grouped, rather than being strictly one per band. It looks Pete as if there Pete are LPFs for 1.8, 3.5, 7, 10+14, 18+21, 24+28, and 50 MHz. I Pete could not Pete find confirmation of this in either the manual or the Cady Pete book, but it Pete makes sense to me. Can anyone confirm it? Page 4 of the schematics. The 40 m one also serves for those lucky enough to have a 60 m allocation. -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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 Recommendations for Receiver Audio Equalisation
Ray == Ray Spreadbury ray...@btinternet.com writes: Ray I wonder if there any recommendations for the initial settings to try for Ray both the CW and SSB modes in the K3 ? I kept mine at the default for several months. So many new things to learn that I preferred to concentrate on learning how to use a DSP radio and all the other settings. Now have it set for a peak around 800 Hz for CW (i.e. the same as the sidetone of my liking), and I'm experimenting the pink-noise setup that someone else recommended for SSB. -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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] cable management
Bill == Bill W4ZV btipp...@alum.mit.edu writes: Bill Pierfrancesco Caci wrote Pulling out the K3 is sort of doable, but putting it back in position is a real pain. Bill This mirror image of the rear panel may help: Bill http://www.n5na.net/download/k3_rear_panel_mirror.pdf Thanks! Also thanks to all those who answered in private with suggestions (most of which boil down to get a bigger room :-). I'm going to dive under the table now, put labels on the cables and try to dress them in a reasonable manner. Hope there are no grues hiding back there! Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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] Good Low Cost Audio to USB Interfaces For Digital Modes
Jim == Jim Brown j...@audiosystemsgroup.com writes: Jim Here's a link to a little Numark adapter that I bought for $33. t's as Jim cute and easy as it looks. Power from the computer, a couple of RCA to Jim 1/8-in cables for gozinata and gozouta. Jim http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/639303-REG/Numark_STEREO|IO_Stereo_iO_USB.html If anyone cares, I got one of these after Jim's suggestion and it is recognized by linux as follows: Mar 24 21:11:29 penny kernel: [612304.150052] usb 2-8: new full speed USB device using ohci_hcd and address 9 Mar 24 21:11:29 penny kernel: [612304.378571] usb 2-8: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice Mar 24 21:11:29 penny kernel: [612304.532757] input: Burr-Brown from TI USB Audio CODEC as /devices/pci:00/:00:02.0/usb2/2-8/2-8:1.3/input/input8 Mar 24 21:11:29 penny kernel: [612304.533036] generic-usb 0003:08BB:2900.0004: input,hidraw2: USB HID v1.00 Device [Burr-Brown from TI USB Audio CODEC ] on usb-:00:02.0-8/input3 # lsusb Bus 002 Device 009: ID 08bb:2900 Texas Instruments Japan PCM2900 Audio Codec (lsusb -v output available on request) Volume control only shows a PCM slider, which is a bit weird. I have not yet tried to hook it up to the radio. Jim, how do you set the little volume control? Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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] cable management
Hi all, the back of my radio desk looks like a twisty maze of tiny little cables, all alike. The fact that the table rests against a wall doesn't sure help. Pulling out the K3 is sort of doable, but putting it back in position is a real pain. How are you guys doing your cable management? I'm looking for suggestions, or better yet pictures. Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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] Good Low Cost Audio to USB Interfaces For Digital Modes
Jim == Jim Brown j...@audiosystemsgroup.com writes: Jim On 3/24/2012 1:19 PM, Pierfrancesco Caci wrote: Jim, how do you set the little volume control? Jim I've never found a gain control for Record. :) There are two inputs -- I was talking about the rotary control on the side of the box. Jim a Line level input that I suspect is designed to work at a few volts, Jim and a Phono input which is designed to work at the level of a phono Jim cartridge (the type used to play vinyl records). Jim The Phono input has RIAA equalization, which boosts low Jim frequencies and Jim rolls off high frequencies. I use the Phono input with a simple RC Jim filter network between the radio and the Numark. I'm going Jim from memory, Jim but I believe what I used was 200 ohms across the output of the radio, Jim 200 ohms across the input to the Numark, and 0.22 uF between the radio Jim and the Numark. This simple network is designed specifically to match Jim the K3. The Phono input has a LOT more gain than the Line Jim input, so this Jim gives the unit the ability to handle any signal level you're likely to Jim get from a radio. Interesting. If it has more gain, isn't it more likely to saturate, given that the radio has a Line level output? Your suggestion seems counterintuitive to me, I must be missing something. Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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] Unfair Comparison?
Adrian == Adrian vk4...@bigpond.com writes: Adrian Please have a look at; Adrian http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DI8T-K64LAY Adrian It seems an unfair test with the K3 filter settings much Adrian narrower than Adrian the 590. The 590 sounds noisier despite the extra S level. Adrian These guys seem to think its proof the 590 outperforms the K3, Adrian but I don't think it's a fair test. Comments? The preamplifier on 40 m? -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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] Digital Audio File
Looks like it is not possible: http://www.mail-archive.com/elecraft@mailman.qth.net/msg85608.html Fausto == Fausto Coletti faustocole...@alice.it writes: Fausto I spoke of audio data files in digital format, not of the analog audio :-) Fausto 73, Fausto IK4NMF Fausto - Original Message - Fausto From: Rick Prather k6limae...@gmail.com Fausto Cc: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Fausto Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2012 11:06 PM Fausto Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Digital Audio File You could play it into your computer and record it there. Rick K6LE Fausto __ Fausto Elecraft mailing list Fausto Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Fausto Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Fausto Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Fausto This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Fausto Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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] KXV3A fails 1 mW calibration
I get the following error when trying the 1 mW calibration for a freshly installed KXV3A: Starting 1 milliwatt calibration. Calibrating at 1.900 MHz IsSamplingComplete: Unexpected response 'DB 0.10 MW;' to ''. State 220 Calibration power settled at ' 0.10 MW;' 1 milliwatt calibration failed. Elapsed time: 19.2 secs K3util is 1.4.1.8 for linux. The dummy load is a tiny 50 ohm one directly made out of a bnc. I've measured it at 51.8 ohm which, given that the reading with the probes shorted is 1.5, is as close as I can get. Another bigger dummy with some adapters and short cables gives the same error. I'd tend to rule out the dummy load as the culprit. Ideas? Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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] KXV3A fails 1 mW calibration
Thanks for this info. Now, please pardon my total ignorance in using these instrument. If the scope has an input impedance of 1 Mohm, do I still need to use the probe, or can I just use the BNC T ? I have the 50 ohm dummy on the other side of the T of course. With the scope directly connected, I read slightly over 600 mV peak to peak. Should be almost there, right? Pf Gunnar == Gunnar Widell sm3...@kkn.net writes: Gunnar I also have the same problem. I got this information from Elecraft Gunnar support, but I have not been able to test yet since the radio is remote Gunnar (Running K3 Twin with Remoterig). See below: Gunnar Connect a bnc tee to the XVTR OUT jack, and a 50 ohm load or resistor to Gunnar one side of the tee. Gunnar Then use an RF probe to see if there is at least 0.224Vrms at the other Gunnar side of the tee. You could use an oscilloscope to do the measurement Gunnar too, but convert 0.224Vrms to peak to peak voltage for the scope. Gunnar Use Tune if the K3 Utility automated TX Gain calibration does not work. Gunnar Also, have a look in the manual, Calibration Procedures 1.0 Milliwatt Gunnar Meter Calibration. Gunnar 73 de Gunnar SM3SGP @ SK3W Gunnar Robert Bajuk skrev 2012-02-12 18:51: I do have the same problem with TX Gain Calibration, 5w and 50w calibration goes well, but 1mW calibration fails, I am getting the error something like: Power set to 0.1 mW, 1.9 MHz, TX gain calibration failed because transmit power did not reach the expected value. I did reload FW, EE INIT, settings restore, nothing helps. KXV3A is enabled and set to normal in config, no jumpers on W1 and W2, 50 Ohm dummy load on XVTR Out is OK. XV144 does not work properly, I believe that is connected with XVTR Out problems. XVTR parameters in config are set correctly. Any ideas? 73 Robert 2012/2/12 Don Wilhelmw3...@embarqmail.com Did you forget to cut the jumpers when you installed the KXV3A? 73, Don W3FPR On 2/12/2012 11:22 AM, Pierfrancesco Caci wrote: I get the following error when trying the 1 mW calibration for a freshly installed KXV3A: Starting 1 milliwatt calibration. Calibrating at 1.900 MHz IsSamplingComplete: Unexpected response 'DB 0.10 MW;' to ''. State 220 Calibration power settled at ' 0.10 MW;' 1 milliwatt calibration failed. Elapsed time: 19.2 secs __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Gunnar __ Gunnar Elecraft mailing list Gunnar Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Gunnar Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Gunnar Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Gunnar This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Gunnar Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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] KXV3A fails 1 mW calibration
Ok, I'm a step further now. I did the manual calibration as described in the manual. Now the automatic one only fails on 50 MHz. I'm now going to check with the miniVNA if the dummy load is indeed 50 ohm at 50 MHz, just in case. Don == Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com writes: Don Even if the scope has a 1 Mohm input, it has considerable capacitance, Don so yes, you need a 10X probe. Don is needed to display the proper amplitude of an RF voltage. Don 73, Don Don W3FPR Don On 2/12/2012 1:52 PM, Pierfrancesco Caci wrote: Thanks for this info. Now, please pardon my total ignorance in using these instrument. If the scope has an input impedance of 1 Mohm, do I still need to use the probe, or can I just use the BNC T ? I have the 50 ohm dummy on the other side of the T of course. With the scope directly connected, I read slightly over 600 mV peak to peak. Should be almost there, right? Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Construction Questions
Ron D'Eau Claire r...@cobi.biz wrote: I can't see a #1 Phillips being a good fit for both a 2-56 and 6-32 screw head. Also, all Phillips screwdrivers are not the same, thanks to a lot of confusion between different manufacturers and even confusion between Phillips and cross-point screwdrivers. I built my K3 using a new Philips #1 (PH1) and it fit all the screws. Do not confuse with PZ series, the difference is subtle. -- Pierfrancesco Caci __ 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] New K3 utility software required message on my K3?????
Tony == Tony Estep estept...@gmail.com writes: Tony firmware, over a lousy and intermittent connection. If the connection Tony goes down in the middle, no problem - the error correction takes care Tony of it. You can turn your machine off right in the middle and it will Tony recover without error. It couldn't be otherwise; there's no way to You have to admit though that a smartphone has a bit more memory and a generally more powerful cpu than your radio... -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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] suggested order for upgrades
Hello, I'll soon be able to add these parts to my K3/100+KAT3: 3 filters KBPF3 KXV3A KDVR3 KTCXO3-1 I'd like to minimize the dismount/remount needed to do this, but still I don't feel it would be a good idea to mount them all and hope it all works at the first time. Now, it should be possible to mount the KTCXO3-1 by just opening the top of the case. It should be possible to test it without having to close back the top, too. The KBPF3 shouldn't require access to the bottom part since the standoff are already there (iirc). Again, test should be possible without remounting the top. I could even do those two in sequence, and just test them together. I'd then go on with the filters (which require access to the front part of the bottom), and then proceed with either the KXV3A or the KDVR3, which both require extensive dismount/remount. Any better ideas? Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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 and Fldigi CW
pastormg2@verizon == pastormg2@verizon net pastor...@verizon.net writes: pastormg2@verizon Good Morning. I downloaded and installed Fldigi last evening and have the k3.xml file installed for the rig interface. The only problem is that when I switch to cw on my K3 and then change Fldigi to cw the program will not decode the code received. But if I switch the K3 to data then Fldigi to cw then the program will decode the cw. I know this can't be the way that it should be, but don't know enough about Fldigi to make the necessary changes in setup. Plus if I try to send anything with the K3 in data it will transmit in the mode that I have picked which is PSK31. Any help or suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks!! Mark KB3Z Check that you're sending enough audio (are you using the line out connection from the k3?) to the soundcard without overloading it. If you plan to use Fldigi also to send CW, you need to keep the K3 in data mode A (must appear as PKTUSB in fldigi mode selection). Fldigi can only generate an audio tone, the same as with any other digimode. There actually is a way to key the radio on the key line, it involves some additional circuitry, and is described in the help pages of fldigi, but in the end the audio keying works fine. -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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
