Re: [Elecraft] PX3 Anomaly

2015-06-13 Thread John K7JLT
Both of these problems have been reported here. The second problem is better but still exists. On the first with the blip that is offset I use the workaround of operating CW with a reverse offset until they get it fixed. At least there isn't any off set used on field day. John K7JLT Phil

Re: [Elecraft] PX3 Anomaly

2015-06-13 Thread Matt Zilmer
For the KXPA100 issue (PA MODE ON to OFF), just leave the KXPA100 powered on full-time. This works in my mobile installation, meaning the KXPA100 is always available. This is not true if the KX3 is removed, when PA MODE will default OFF because of the missing KXPA100. My mobile installation has

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SSB Net Announcement

2015-06-13 Thread Phil Shepard
No problem. Go for it. Thank you. Phil On Jun 13, 2015, at 3:20 PM, Ian - Ham km4ik@gmail.com wrote: I hope I'm not stepping on Phil's, NS7P, toes, but I wanted to ensure everyone knows about the minor change to the Elecraft sideband net tomorrow, 6/14, and next week, 6/21.

[Elecraft] PX3 Anomaly

2015-06-13 Thread Dauer, Edward
Finally got the KX3 – PX3 – KXPA100 system cabled together and on the air today, all of the F/W updated. All OK but for two anomalies, one of them a bit of a nuisance. The PX3 shows a double sharp spike offset from the tuned frequency about 600 and 700 Hz (an eyeball estimate), at about S2.

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - simple HRD questions

2015-06-13 Thread Bill
Well, I got no answers - so I downloaded and installed the trial version and have answered my own questions. Bill W2BLC K-Line __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] PX3 Anomaly

2015-06-13 Thread Phil Wheeler
Make sure those (all!) cables are fully inserted, Ted. I've found that to take more push in the case of the KX3 and PX3 than some of my other devices. Phil W7OX On 6/13/15 4:39 PM, Dauer, Edward wrote: Finally got the KX3 – PX3 – KXPA100 system cabled together and on the air today, all of

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - HRD rig control

2015-06-13 Thread David Cole
Robin, A quick question... If for instance, the ARRL were to change input format for LoTW in such a way as to break HRD, and after a year of ownership, would the corrective update be free, or would the HRD user have to pay for an update to get the correction? -- Thanks and 73's, For

Re: [Elecraft] SSB net; I need help.

2015-06-13 Thread Phil Shepard
Ian, Thank you so much. 73, Phil, NS7P On Jun 13, 2015, at 4:20 AM, Ian Kahn km4ik@gmail.com wrote: Phil __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm

Re: [Elecraft] SSB net; I need help.

2015-06-13 Thread Phil Shepard
David, KC0XT, in southern Cal has offered to help too. Thanks David. Phil On Jun 13, 2015, at 7:38 AM, Phil Shepard ph...@riousa.com wrote: Ian, Thank you so much. 73, Phil, NS7P On Jun 13, 2015, at 4:20 AM, Ian Kahn km4ik@gmail.com wrote: Phil

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - HRD rig control

2015-06-13 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
I doubt that *any* software company will guarantee free support for changes by third party companies/organizations (particularly since some companies like QRZ.com seem to make changes just to break third party software on a regular basis). In a fee for support model like HRD, LLC., free updates

Re: [Elecraft] Question about KRX3 install

2015-06-13 Thread Cady, Fred
Hi Tom, Here is how I have it figured out: When you install your Sub receiver you must chose an antenna configuration and then physically connect a TMP cable inside the K3 from the Sub receiver's J92 antenna input to one of two places. First, you can connect the receiver to the K3's ATU,

[Elecraft] OT: If HRD would just add ...

2015-06-13 Thread Ken G Kopp
The ability to log / track US Counties, it could be described as complete. I've asked them repeatedly for this. The feature has been coming, we're working on it, etc for several years? The first time I inquired they claimed to have never heard of the USCA program. 73 ! Ken - K0PP

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - HRD rig control

2015-06-13 Thread Richard Solomon
Well, I'm not a Lawyer, but I did sleep at a Comfort Inn once If something happens to break HRD, which is/was out of HRD's control, then I expect you would pay for the fix. They can't be held responsible for the actions of others. 73, Dick, W1KSZ On 6/13/2015 6:13 AM, David Cole wrote:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - HRD rig control

2015-06-13 Thread Jim N7US
I've been a delighted used of the DXLab Suite for several years. It's free and always will be. See http://www.dxlabsuite.com/ and http://www.dxlabsuite.com/differentiators.htm . 73, Jim N7US -Original Message- Well, I'm not a Lawyer, but I did sleep at a Comfort Inn once If

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - HRD rig control

2015-06-13 Thread John K9UWA
Can you access and change the setup menu's in the K3 with this newer version of HRD? 73 de John k9uwa Yes. The HRD team worked diligently when they released version 6.x and corrected the flaws in the rig control portion of the software that affected the K3. Users can now control nearly any

[Elecraft] Question about KRX3 install

2015-06-13 Thread Thomas Schaefer
Hello, I have a question about the sub receiver I installed this weekend. The procedure for the aux antenna states you have two options for an AUX antenna, either put the BNC in the back of the radio OR connect though the KAT3 so the non used antenna port is the AUX. From reading the book,

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - HRD rig control

2015-06-13 Thread David Cole
Hi Dick, Just checking to see if the HRD software package can be rendered broken by outside parties without a free update, after a year of ownership has passed. HRD itself is free to update, or not update, as they see fit, I understand that. I am not suggesting that they must update, but

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - HRD rig control

2015-06-13 Thread John K9UWA
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 - HRD rig control

2015-06-13 Thread Stewart
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Re: [Elecraft] KX-3 2 Meters, No power output

2015-06-13 Thread David Anderson
Bill, I found this info from an earlier posting by Ed in Alaska who was a beta tester. On some of the early 2M models the printing on the metal shield was backwards to that shown in the manual. I made the mistake of installing my shield per the photo in the manual and got the shield on

Re: [Elecraft] KX-3 2 Meters, No power output

2015-06-13 Thread David Anderson
Bill, I have noticed your postings on this matter for sometime and am surprised that nobody has replied (at least publicly). Unfortunately I do not have the internal 2m transverter for my KX3 so cannot help you. It does sound like a hardware problem doesn't it? Not having installed one, I am

[Elecraft] OT-FS; KFL3B-FM filter in box

2015-06-13 Thread Johnny Siu
Hello Group, I find myself does not operate FM. Therefore, this KFL3B-FM (still in box) is surplus to my requirement. I like to sell it at USD119 including shipping by registered airmail to CONUS, major cities in Europe and Australia. If you are interested, please reply off-the-list to vr2xmc

Re: [Elecraft] Question about KRX3 install

2015-06-13 Thread Thomas Schaefer
Thanks Fred. So If I follow you, I have to pick one of those two options? I ask as in the installation manual, it states if you do NOT want an AUX input to the KRX3, you can skip the steps. As presented, I did indeed skip those steps but when I arrived at the menu, I thought to myself, “Well,

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - HRD rig control

2015-06-13 Thread Barry LaZar
If you didn't want to renew your subscription, you could manually upload to LoTW by exporting the contacts in ADIF format, running TQSL, and uploading directly to LoTW. It's no where as convenient, but it is doable until such time as you want to jump back in. 73, Barry K3NDM On 6/13/2015

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - HRD rig control

2015-06-13 Thread HRD Support
In cases like this, fixes are free for the current version. New features are what are going to be charged. Bug fixes are free for the lifetime of the product. On Jun 13, 2015, at 09:38, Richard Solomon w1...@earthlink.net wrote: Well, I'm not a Lawyer, but I did sleep at a Comfort Inn

Re: [Elecraft] Question about KRX3 install

2015-06-13 Thread Jim Brown
On Sat,6/13/2015 8:31 AM, Thomas Schaefer wrote: So If I follow you, I have to pick one of those two options? For all practical purposes, yes. Which you pick depends on how many antennas you have and how you plan to use the 2nd RX. If you want to do diversity RX, you probably want the AUX

Re: [Elecraft] OT: If HRD would just add ...

2015-06-13 Thread HRD Support
Ken , that was a new member of my staff. Not everyone knows about all the awards or everything about him radio. The migration is been a big part of our time and that's due to the fact that Microsoft change the rules last summer about using the program data folder. Now that the migration is

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - HRD rig control

2015-06-13 Thread David Cole
Thank you, that answered my question... -- Thanks and 73's, For equipment, and software setups and reviews see: www.nk7z.net For MixW support see; http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/mixw/info For Dopplergram information see: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/dopplergram/info For MM-SSTV see:

Re: [Elecraft] Question about KRX3 install

2015-06-13 Thread Thomas Schaefer
I don't mean to be obtuse, but I don’t follow. The way the book is written is it sounds like I can choose an option. There was a downside described ion the manual to having the AUX though non-used antenna port. I also do not need to use a separate antenna. All I ever want to do is have the Sub

Re: [Elecraft] SSB net; I need help.

2015-06-13 Thread Ian Kahn
Phil, I confirmed availability and will be happy to call the net tomorrow and next Sunday. As I already mentioned, I'm not available Field Day weekend. I'll see (hear?) everyone on the air tomorrow at 18:00 UTC from my QTH in Metro Atlanta, Georgia. 73 de, --Ian Ian Kahn, KM4IK Roswell, GA

Re: [Elecraft] KX-3 2 Meters, No power output

2015-06-13 Thread Oliver Dröse
Bill, have you checked that all cables are seated firmly? Pay attention the connectors need some pressing to make good contact. Also check the small coax (TRV to SMA) for continuity. Is that okay? Elsewise it might also be the final transistor has gone south. Contact Elecraft support to

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - HRD rig control

2015-06-13 Thread Ian Kahn
Yes. The HRD team worked diligently when they released version 6.x and corrected the flaws in the rig control portion of the software that affected the K3. Users can now control nearly any function of the K3 from HRD. I've used the entire HRD suite for many years and have been very happy with it.

[Elecraft] K3 - simple HRD questions

2015-06-13 Thread Bill
Would someone running the latest version of HRD on their K3 kindly tell me if the buttons for Notch, NR, ATU, and a few others properly change color to indicate selection? What controls are now accessible via the HRD panel that were not on 5.x - meaning defined on the layout panel? Thank

Re: [Elecraft] Question about KRX3 install

2015-06-13 Thread Don Wilhelm
Tom, Perhaps I can state things in a different way to help you along. First, the SubRX can always use the main antenna, but if you do that, there is a 3 dB coupler in the path, so your receive signal strength goes down by 3 dB both in the main RX and the SubRX. The way to avoid the 3 dB loss

Re: [Elecraft] OT: If HRD would just add ...

2015-06-13 Thread Rick Ruhl
Coaches = code.. I was using voice to text..! OMG it's a bug, I'll never use an iPhone again! LOL -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of HRD Support Sent: Saturday, June 13, 2015 1:36 PM To: Ken G Kopp Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net

[Elecraft] Elecraft SSB Net Announcement

2015-06-13 Thread Ian - Ham
I hope I'm not stepping on Phil's, NS7P, toes, but I wanted to ensure everyone knows about the minor change to the Elecraft sideband net tomorrow, 6/14, and next week, 6/21. The net is still Sunday afternoon at 1800 UTC on 14.3035 +/-. However, Ian, KM4IK, will be net control from the metro

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - HRD rig control

2015-06-13 Thread David Cole
Hi Joe, I am comfortable with the answer I got from the vendor... They support things for the current version... Looks like they are taking the Microsoft model, support current version. -- Thanks and 73's, For equipment, and software setups and reviews see: www.nk7z.net For MixW support