wayne burdick wrote:
K3 beta-test firmware revision 2.72 (with DSP rev 1.98) is now
available. Anyone who has the KDVR3 (Digital Voice Recorder) installed
will need this revision to use the DVR. We'll be making further
improvements to DVR functions in later releases. Full details appear
Which playback? Message playback or the RX loop? I would guess you
mean Message playback and I would like that to stop if XMIT or a PTT
line is keyed too.
Can this be added as a firmware upgrade when the message chaining is
included Wayne?
73 de M0XDF, K3 #174
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He who asks is a fool for
David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote:
Which playback? Message playback or the RX loop? I would guess you
mean Message playback and I would like that to stop if XMIT or a PTT
line is keyed too.
Can this be added as a firmware upgrade when the message chaining is
included Wayne?
73 de M0XDF, K3 #174
I
My fans have always been noisy. I can tell immediately when they come on at
the slowest speed with my headphones on. The noise sounds like rough
bearings but as they get faster both fans get noisier. They definitely are
not whisper quiet by any stretch of the imagination.
I just took the top
DaveL G3TJP wrote:
G4ILO said:
Given that web hosting is available for well under a tenner in the UK from
reputable hosts like 1+1, I don't know why someone would penny-pinch to
the extent of using a dodgy free web host for their business site.
Ah, I would have been disappointed
double check the fan wires that run between the fan casing and the
back panel - it might not be possible to see those from the top and
you would need to remove the fans from the back panel.
But you might be able to tell by slowly rotating the fan manually, if
it was a wire, you might be able
Nice firmware addition, works well.
Thanks Guys.
73
Stewart G3RXQ
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Katie sent a Katie-gram to me yesterday that my K3/10 kit was getting
ready to ship. Order date was 26Nov08. It's going to be a jolly Christmas!
K4GST
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Hi All,
The fan noise does not get louder than my tinitus until on speed 4, and then I
can only hear air noise.
73
Tim
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From: Barry Simpson
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 9:33 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] K3:
Hello Gary,
I had problems wetting up at first also.
Here are my settings,
In mixw I have the cat set to Kenwood...model to elecraft k2..
my com port is set to #1 and baud rate is 38400 same as rig.
Have ptt via cat command checked
afsk in place of fsk checked.
In the sound card device is
Guys,
Time to end this thread. If you need to discuss this further, please do it
directly between each other.
73.
Eric WA6HHQ
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From: Julian, G4ILO [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Wednesday, Dec 10, 2008 1:38 am
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] {Elecraft]
I'm taking lots of notes for the next revision :)
Wayne
On Dec 10, 2008, at 12:48 AM, David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote:
Which playback? Message playback or the RX loop? I would guess you
mean Message playback and I would like that to stop if XMIT or a PTT
line is keyed too.
Can this be added
Great! Please add one more to be able to completely empty an SSB message
rather than record something short over it.
How about REC select M1 - M4 CLR select same M1 - M4 rig returns to
operation.
While it does not seem to be documented, someone discovered (wish I could
remember who so
I have used my K3 with the second receiver installed in CQWW CW as 8Q7DV.
Just two requests for the future firmware releases:
1) Would be useful to have two receivers work on different bands. I know it
is on the plan but this is so important that I have decided to remind about
it again.
2)
Igor Sokolov wrote:
2) When I want to hear main receiver in both ears I simply switch sub rx
off. It would be nice to be able to listen to sub rx in both ears as
well. Is it possible?
Yes, please! I really wanted this when working 40m in CQ WW SSB - when
doing the listening my frequency and
On Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:00:13 +0500, Igor Sokolov wrote:
It would be nice to be able to listen to sub rx in both ears as well.
Yes
Jim K9YC
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Trying to put in 2.72. Something crashed and caused a loss of
communication the initial attempt, and the radio is stuck in MCU LD.
Went through the procedure for forcing bootloads in the manual -- can
get to the red flashing TX LED, with MCU LD in the display (no
backlight). But nothing
Please restart the K3 Utility. Is this the Windows or Mac version of the K3
Utility?
You're pressing the Send All Firmware button on the Firmware page, right?
Dick, K6KR
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Done several times. NO change.
Except now, I can test the port and got a good test at the right
speed. The TX LED goes out, and the delta-F led comes on solid. WHen
I try to upload firmware I get K3 not responding. So it responds,
then it doesn't.
I don't have a good feeling about
I am selling My Elecraft W1 HF watt meter, QRP to 140 Watts. Its installed in
W8FGU acrylic case. It works perfectly and
looks great.
I can send Photos.
Price is $125. and I will send Priority Mail to lower 48.
Please contact me of list!
Kurt -
have you tried a reboot of the Mac?
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On 10 Dec 2008, at 17:42, Grant Youngman wrote:
Done several times. NO
Yes, It's the Mac version.
It fails. Every time. Usually, but not always, once I restart
everything, I can use the test comm page to check, and get a good
test. Then when I try loading firmware, it fails.
11:47:29 K3 is running main program. RS232 38400 bps. -- after this
message the
Do you mean to say that, as it is now, the sub receiver (2nd
receiver) cannot be on a different band? What is the use of having a 2nd
independent receiver if you cannot use it totally separate from the main
receiver?
Stan Rife
W5EWA
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Stan,
The K3 errata sheet lists under omissions - last bullet - Independent
sub receiver settings for BAND PRE, ATTN, NB, NR, NOTCH.
So for *now*, independent band settings are not possible. It will be
available in a future firmware release. Keep watch on the firmware
notes to see when it
Do you mean to say that, as it is now, the sub receiver (2nd
receiver) cannot be on a different band? What is the use of
having a 2nd independent receiver if you cannot use it
totally separate from the main receiver?
1. For tuning the same band you are CQing on. During the short
what are you using to connect, presumably we are talking USB to Serial
adapter?
Have you got the latest drivers for this.
Although you don't say, I assume you normally have no trouble in doing
an upgrade?
73 de M0XDF, K3 #174, Mac
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There are three truths: my truth, your truth, and the
Ed Muns wrote:
Do you mean to say that, as it is now, the sub receiver (2nd
receiver) cannot be on a different band? What is the use of
having a 2nd independent receiver if you cannot use it
totally separate from the main receiver?
1. For tuning the same band you are CQing on.
I agree with everything stated but for my purpose, I want to monitor 6
meters while working the other bands. Maybe I should have the wife stop my
Christmas present.
Phil
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Do you mean to say that, as it is now, the sub receiver (2nd
receiver) cannot be on a different band? What is the use of
having a 2nd independent receiver if you cannot use it
totally separate from the main receiver?
1. For tuning the same band you are CQing on. During the short
If the K3 has the capability, the best would be to supply both ears both main
and sub receiver audio but add a slight delay to the left ear for the sub
receiver and and a slight delay to the right ear for the main receiver. This
will give the good old stereo effect that the main receiver is on
Wayne
Will the DVR be accesible via RS232 command?
If so the (contest) software programmers can add functions key to
playback a recorded message. This will keep the fingers on the keyboard
and not on the front panel
Peter
PC2A
wayne burdick schreef:
I'm taking lots of notes for the next
I agree with everything stated but for my purpose, I want to monitor 6
meters while working the other bands...
Having the Sub Rx work on a different band than the Main is a very high
priority work in progress. Stay tuned...
73,
Lyle KK7P
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Problem solved, sort of. Switched to a Windows XP machine, and was
able to get everything to work.
Same USB/RS-232 interface (Prolific 2303), but obviously not the same
driver. So don't know if it is the USB driver (more likely), or the
Mac version of Utility (probably less likely).
In
Since the audio of MAIN and SUB was mentioned in the DVR thread, a
sperate discussion.
The way the audio from MAIN and SUB comes to your ears has been
discussed before, but here's one.
How about this solution.
1. Suppose the audio is in the balance mode.
Sub-pot in the middle
Hi,
Just loaded F/W 2.72/1.98 with the Send all firmware option (so including
data tables). The short audio blast is still there if you are tuned to a
signal when switching on the K3. It really hurts your ears as it seems that
for this short period the AGC is not yet ON.
Any fixes planned for
In response to the person that just posted about DVR functions from a computer
program -
From page 14 of the K3 programmers reference manual.
SWT/SWH * (Switch Emulation; SET only) K3 Extended SET format (K31): SWTnn;
(TAP functions) or SWHnn; (HOLD functions). nn is determined from Table 4.
Hi,
2) When I want to hear main receiver in both ears I simply switch sub rx
off. It would be nice to be able to listen to sub rx in both ears as
well. Is it possible?
Yes this is missing. It would also be good to be able to turn the main
RX off at times, especially when using the internal
Lyle,
The high priority being given to the SUB IND is great news.
I suspect that a number of K3 users are already tuned in :-)
73
Stewart G3RXQ
Having the Sub Rx work on a different band than the Main is a
very high
priority work in progress. Stay tuned...
73,
Lyle KK7P
At 12/10/2008 03:03 PM, Enno, PF5X wrote:
Hi,
Just loaded F/W 2.72/1.98 with the Send all firmware option (so including
data tables). The short audio blast is still there if you are tuned to a
signal when switching on the K3. It really hurts your ears as it seems that
for this short period the
That may have been the problem, although it has worked without a hitch
for several updates. After getting the radio working again with
Windows, I reloaded the Prolific drivers on the Mac, and fiddled a bit
more. Then everything on the Mac was back to normal, too.
Just one of those
Hello,
Now the DVR are going out for the K3 I have a software request:
The K3 internal voice keyer can be programmed with the RS232 commands.
Is it possible to add those commands to Win-test?
This seems like a must to me. When I look at the number of K3s being
used by contesters, it would
I thought I was just getting a low-level spurt of audio, but if there is a
signal on the frequency, it is a loud blast as Enno describes.
Monty K2DLJ
Hi,
Just loaded F/W 2.72/1.98 with the Send all firmware option (so including
data tables). The short audio blast is still there if you are
Name is Bryan,I have Just joined the mailing list. Just
wanted some info on the K1. Is this difficult to build. I am not an
experience builder. But have built some kits in the past. NOT LIKE THIS ONE,
What test gear do I need.Merry Christmas to all.
Hello Bryan.
The K1 requires no more than a basic soldering ability and the willingness
to follow step-by-step instructions. As many people have observed about all
the Elecraft kits, it's a matter of doing some simple soldering and assembly
many times. There's a lot of parts, even in the K1,
Bryan. Mw0ctx wrote:
Name is Bryan,I have Just joined the mailing list.
Just wanted some info on the K1. Is this difficult to build. I am not
an experience builder. But have built some kits in the past.
Hi Bryan,
If you will go to google and type in the following
This found its way to my in box. Forward (or delete) as you feel is
appropriate.
de Doug KR2Q
http://4k9w.oe4vie.com/4k9w_english.html
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The KDVR3 is working well in both receive audio recording and transmit voice
recording. My first report on voice recording was that there was no difference
between the recording and live audio. Be sure to cycle the K3 off after going
to CONFIG: KDVR3 and switching it to NOR. Elecraft you
Has anyone successfully hooked up a RigBlaster Plug Play to a K3 for MT63 and
if so how?
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I had a two week old K-3 fail after I brought it to PEI for CQWW. The VFO B
knob stopped working so I couldnt even change menu settings. I was able to
use the radio in CQWW. I brought it home, got an RMA and sent it in to Gary.
Within days he called me to tell me it wouldnt fail on the bench,
On my K102 AUX I/O Module,
I'm at the step that says:
wind 12 turns of #26 red enamel wire (7, 18 cm) on the FT23-43 toroid core
(L5)
1st question) is the 3/16 diameter dark gray ring really the toroid?
I've always seen toroids with a color band on them, this one has none.
also I was at about
You Should give Glenn a call at US Interface, as he was the best MixW
distributer around. He has helped me get my K3 set up with MixW and his
interface as well as the RigExpert interface. Just go to his website and
get his number. He is a great guy.
Craig K6ML
Gary Gregory-3 wrote:
He also has a GREAT interface. I am using it now.
Craig K6ML
Gary Gregory-3 wrote:
Thanks for the replies and settings etc. All to no avail sadly. The K3
will
work on CW but stubbornly refuses to TX on DATA A either RTTY or PSK31.
This was a factory built unit and if I was located
The 23 in the core designation is the outside diameter, so yes, you
have the correct core.
The Ferrite cores have no color markings, they are a dull gray. It is
the powdered iron cores that are marked with colors.
As for tips on winding without scraping the wire enamel - *push* the
wire
Don,
Just for info...could you use insulated 24g cross connect wire for this
roid, thus making it easier to wind with no skinned spots on the insulation?
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I have a 2nd receiver on order, too. The -only- reason I've
ordered it is to listen for 6M openings while working or
listening to another band.
73! Ken Kopp - K0PP
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Our K2 was working perfectly until I opened it up, tightened the power
transistor mounting screws, realigned the receiver, and put it back
together. Now power output no longer follows the power setting. When
set to a power output less than 10W, I hear the bypass relay but I get
the High
my fans make no noise at all. my question is: how do you change the
fan speed?
tnx
73
de
todd
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The fan speed changes automatically depending on the temperature of
the PA transistors. You can manually turn the fans on at each of the
4 speeds (for testing the fans) in the CONFIG:KPA3 menu. Beyond that,
I don't think you can change the speed.
73
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On Dec 10, 2008, at 5:58
It is my understanding that the monitor audio in the K3 was not so good
early on but that this has been taken care of and has been OK for quite
awhile.
The past two days I have gotten extensive on the air checks on 10 meters
in preparation for the 10M contest coming up this week end as the
Hi Ed
My monitor had a similar effect on SSB when I first got my K3. It was more
of a delay in the monitor rather than an echo.
However various firmware updates appear to have eliminated the issue. I am
running the next to the last beta firmware update. I wonder what version you
are running ?
Monitor does not sound good. It never has and it doesn´t
now with the latest FW.
The only way is to listen to yourself in another RX.
/ Jim SM2EKM
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Ed Gray W0SD wrote:
It is my understanding that the monitor audio in the K3 was not so good
early on but that this has been taken
... Something does not seem correct
with my monitor audio, ie it is not a true representation of what the
transmitter sounds like. Does anyone have any ideas?
With MON, you hear the slightly delayed audio from the monitor as well
as your own voice. This may be perceived by some as a slight
Just received notification of KDVR3 shipping for K3 #900 ordered 26 Nov
2007.
Pete Connors F5VNB/G4PLZ
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