[Elecraft] KPod and Digout1

Looks like the Kpod could be used to control Digout1 via the MP command in a macro. If so that would give another controllable output in addition to the three on the Kpod itself. That looks like it will be useful for my K3s station configuration. Trying to eliminate miscellaneous little boxes

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Band Tracking

You have found the problem by now, but let me comment on some other areas. The only place in the KPA500 that is restricted is the US FCC-mandated CB frequencies of 26 to 28 MHz. If you really want to output 600 watts on 30 meters (as is allowed in some areas) go right ahead. It won’t operate

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Band Tracking

I appreciate your having written, Cliff; and it is the case that 30 meters is an oddball. Just as the K3 is booby-trapped to prevent transmitting out of band, it could very well have been that adding 30 meters to the working bands would have required some special consideration to keep the amp

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Band Tracking

Thanks, Don; that may have been the key. Even with all of the connectors tight there could be an intermittent fault in any one of them. There are four connectors and two cables linking the K3 with the amp through the KAT500 tuner, as well as the internal connections in the tuner. It could be

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Band Tracking

I think I jumped the gun and was wrong. 73, Cliff K3LL/6 -Original Message- From: Dauer, Edward [mailto:eda...@law.du.edu] Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2016 3:42 PM To: Cliff Frescura; elecraft@mailman.qth.net; brian Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Band Tracking Thanks, Cliff. I am aware

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Band Tracking

Ted, One other observation, it would appear that you are missing the BAND0 signal at the KPA500. Make sure the ACC connector on the K3 is tight as well as other end at the KPA500 (AUX cable). If you moved things around on the operating desk, it is possible that you incurred some cable

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Band Tracking

Success!! Mark, WB9CIF, and Hank, K7HP, both suggested a combination of things including resetting the F/W files, swapping cables around to bypass the KAT, unplugging and reseating all of the aux plugs . . . Hard to say what the winner was, but after doing all the cable things and then

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Band Tracking

Seems like an issue with the "BCD" data from the K3 to the KPA500, but the symptoms don't seem to point to a single broken wire. It may be an obscure firmware bug. What happens if you take 30m back out of the band-map? Is the K3 firmware up-to-date? 73, ~iain / N6ML On Sun, Aug 7, 2016

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Band Tracking

5.3mhz is the indication at 60m has been selected. Usually means something is wrong other than the cable since all lines must be high or low. I forget which. Jim ab3cv On Aug 7, 2016, at 6:52 PM, Mark E. Musick wrote: My K3S and KPA500 track correctly on 30 meters.

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Band Tracking

Ted, Do you have any other device (non-Elecraft) set up to read the K3 Band Data lines? If so, that may be part of the problem - you may have to add diodes to the band data lines on that device. There is another subtle point about when the KPA500 changes bands. Even though it monitors the

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Band Tracking

Ted, Our e-mails crossed. You've cycled both units. I would still try disconnecting the aux cable and resetting it at both ends. Mark, WB9CIF -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dauer, Edward Sent: Sunday, August 7, 2016 10:42 PM

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Band Tracking

My K3S and KPA500 track correctly on 30 meters. If I select 30 meters from the KPA500 front panel both go to 30 meters. When I select 30 meters on the K3S the KPA500 goes to 30. I routinely use the KPA500 to run 200 Watts on 30. This was also true for the K3 I had before the K3S. Check your

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Band Tracking

Thanks, Cliff. I am aware of the 30M 200W power limitation, but I don’t see why adding 30M to the K3’s Band Map would cause 40 meters and 10 meters to be in error. When the K3 is at 7.0 MHz the KPA500 switches to 3.5. When the K3 is at 28.0 MHz the KPA500 switches to 24.9. That never

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Band Tracking

"But the KPA doesn’t track the K3’s band choice correctly." ...it's by design. In the US the maximum power on 30m is 200W PEP. http://www.arrl.org/frequency-allocations 73, Cliff K3LL/6 -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dauer,

Re: [Elecraft] Common mode chokes

Check Jim's tutorial on RFI.  You will need some clip on #31 cable ferrites, I think. Mel, K6KBE From: Cortland Richmond To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, August 7, 2016 2:54 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Common mode chokes I had a similar problem in

Re: [Elecraft] Common mode chokes

I had a similar problem in 2005 when noise from a 2kW Honda got into my RV on FD. Lacking any ferrites etc I borrowed a plastic "milk bottle box" and wound about 30 feet of extension cord around it., which worked well as a temporary fix. Cortland ka5s On 8/7/2016 2:21 PM,

[Elecraft] KPA500 Band Tracking

I must have done something I didn’t mean to do. Just put up a 30 meter antenna today. It works fine. Until today I had the K3 band map set to include only 80-40-20-15-10. The KPA500 tracked it automatically perfectly. I then went into the config menu for band map and set 30 meters to IN.

[Elecraft] PX3 Macro and Text Message Utility

PX3 Owners, I'm looking for beta testers to test a new (free) PC-based utility to manage PX3 macros and text messages. First and foremost, I'm looking to test the concept. Of course, I'm also looking to flesh out bugs. A zip file containing the utility, release notes and help file can be found

[Elecraft] KX3/iPad mini and PSK31

Hey All, First Post Ever, but Been running the KX3/PX3 and iPad for Some time. I have the Piglet and do use it from time to time also. The KX3 and iPad will do fine just the 2 of them together. I have found to Turn MIC BUTTON off, and MIC BIAS off. This works. Still need to tweak my VOX

Re: [Elecraft] web site down?

HTTP is back up, but FTP is dead... no DNS or direct to IP address. __ Clay Autery, KY5G MONTAC Enterprises (318) 518-1389 On 8/7/2016 1:59 PM, Gary Smith wrote: > FWIW, the site is fine in Connecticut. > > 73, > > Gary > KA1J >

Re: [Elecraft] web site down?

FWIW, the site is fine in Connecticut. 73, Gary KA1J __ 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:

Re: [Elecraft] web site down?

Hi, Exactly the same here in CNY, HTTP server is back after a brief outage, FTP is not. This is the exact opposite of what happened when we had the long, Verizon FIOS only, outage a while ago. Hopefully these findings will help somebody diagnosing the problem. AB2TC - Knut Dick Grolleman

Re: [Elecraft] web site down?

It's now up and running here in Watsonville If you are still having issues after Monday 8 AM PDT please send a note to k3sup...@elecraft.com and we'll get our IT team to looking into the issue. 73, Howard Stephenson K6IA __ Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] web site down?

Hi All, The website is working again, but the FTP server is not. I wanted to upgrade to the newest firmware for my K3, but I can not get the newest version. 73 de Dick PA3FQA -Oorspronkelijk bericht- From: Mark Lunday Sent: Sunday, August 7, 2016 8:13 PM To: 'Clay Autery' ;

Re: [Elecraft] web site down?

While it was out earlier, I find it to be back up now (18:20 Z) --Dave, W5SV On 8/7/2016 18:13, Mark Lunday wrote: Working here. I am using Norton for my DNS, and it shows an IP address of 50.31.74.52 If you can't get to http://www.elecraft.com, try http://50.31.74.52 Mark Lunday, WD4ELG

Re: [Elecraft] web site down?

Working here. I am using Norton for my DNS, and it shows an IP address of 50.31.74.52 If you can't get to http://www.elecraft.com, try http://50.31.74.52 Mark Lunday, WD4ELG Greensboro, NC FM06be wd4...@arrl.net http://wd4elg.blogspot.com

[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Announcement

Propagation has improved slightly over the week. The sun has been sending us plenty of ions without a lot of sunspots. The SFU has risen to 83. Hopefully this will be enough to wake up 20 meters again for the first net. 40 meters has been OK but more local than normal. Maybe that will

Re: [Elecraft] web site down?

Back up in Missouri. __ 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

Re: [Elecraft] web site down?

Not working in Europe. 73 de Dick PA3FQA -Oorspronkelijk bericht- From: Rose Sent: Sunday, August 7, 2016 6:43 PM To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] web site down? Working OK in SW Montana at 10:45 AM __

Re: [Elecraft] web site down?

Working OK in SW Montana at 10:45 AM __ 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

Re: [Elecraft] web site down?

It must be a regional issue again with Verizon (has happened before). Working fine here with AT U-Verse in Dallas. 73, Bill-AK5X > On Aug 7, 2016, at 7:50 AM, David F. Reed wrote: > > I went this morning to try to see if there were any microcode updates, and at >

Re: [Elecraft] web site down?

Down here too as of 1600 Z. __ Clay Autery, KY5G MONTAC Enterprises (318) 518-1389 On 8/7/2016 7:57 AM, Roy Koeppe wrote: > Yas, > Down here too. > > 73, Roy K6XK > > __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Antenna Question

Clipping a 17 foot wire to the top may be easier than adding an inductor. Add at least one 33 foot counterpoise wire - or extend one of the 20 meter counterpoise wires with another clip-on 17 foot wire. 73, Don W3FPR On 8/7/2016 11:32 AM, j...@kk9a.com wrote: That is a huge mismatch.

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Annecke ATU wanted

Ah, but how many carry the charger while hiking, David? ;-) Phil W7OX On 8/7/16 12:05 AM, David Andrews wrote: I'm looking for an Annecke balanced (symmetrical) ATU as much for its beauty as its functionality! I know they're rare but does anyone know of one that might be for sale? And, are we

[Elecraft] [OT] Antenna Question

That is a huge mismatch. Assuming that the portable 20m vertical is easily assessable I would just clip on an inductor at the base to make it resonant on 40m. If you have elevated radials you would have to put one there also or just lay the radials on the ground. John KK9A [Elecraft] [OT]

Re: [Elecraft] web site down?

Yas, Down here too. 73, Roy K6XK __ 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:

[Elecraft] web site down?

I went this morning to try to see if there were any microcode updates, and at first, I could only get the front page, so I thought I'd try later... when I did, not even that would come up. Is anyone else having the same problem? Know what's going on? Thanks & 73 de W5SV - Dave

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Antenna Question

Rick, You have been getting very good answers. You are right, the internal ATU helps match the rig to the antenna and/or loss is negligible when you feed the antenna directly or with low loss line (open wire). However, I have operated with bad setups and still made contacts. I actually

Re: [Elecraft] Common mode chokes

On Sun, 2016-08-07 at 15:50 +1000, Gary wrote: > Hi, > I have an inverter generator producing S9 noise on 3.5Mhz, and S7 > noise on 7Mhz. Higher frequencies are clear. > If I were to use a trifilar wound choke on the lead from the > generator, what would be the best mix...43, 77 or? > I can

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Antenna Question

On Sat,8/6/2016 7:58 PM, rick jones via Elecraft wrote: Ok sorry for not providing enough info! Consider this scenario: I have a portable vertical with 4 counterpoise wires that is resonant on 20. Lets say I want to tune the antenna up on 40. Rick, You're asking the wrong questions. The

[Elecraft] OT: Annecke ATU wanted

I'm looking for an Annecke balanced (symmetrical) ATU as much for its beauty as its functionality! I know they're rare but does anyone know of one that might be for sale? And, are we really making progress? The charger for the KX2 battery is almost as big as the KX2 itself. 73 David G4CWB

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Antenna Question

A lot depends on the band. For example, your 20m vertical would have an SWR of only 8:1 on 17m. Loss with 50' of RG-58 would be about 2 dB. That's not insignificant, but a lot better than not being able to operate on 17m at all. The built-in K3 tuner would have no trouble matching it. I am

Re: [Elecraft] Common mode chokes

On Sat,8/6/2016 10:50 PM, Gary wrote: I spent a lot of time searching the web but unsure still. k9yc.com/RFI-Ham.pdf See the Choke Cookbook and follow the guidelines for the bands where you have noise, and for coax the size of the power cable. Place the choke as close as possible to the