Re: [Elecraft] K3 ALC

Yes, I will provide a response. Bill is entirely correct. Select the proper soundcard in your application - in the case of the internal soundcard in the K3S (or upgraded K3) it is "USB AUDIO CODEC". Then set the audio levels in the various controls as Bill indicated - midrange or a bit below

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Postal terminology

This is what we used to send my stepson and nephew care packages when they were deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. 5 deployments between them. Mom/Aunt, God rest her soul, was in charge of filling the boxes and I got the PO duty, filling out paperwork and getting more boxes. Two and a half years.

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Postal terminology

I mailed a St. Patrick’s Day card to the girlfriend on Wednesday of that week. It showed up the Monday after. We’re talking about a driving distance of 15-20 minutes, from this facility to her home. And there’s a major postal distribution center here in Redlands. 73 de Jim-AD6CW > On Mar

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Postal terminology

I was the "earlier poster."  While I was still employed, my employer occasionally did contract work for the USPS.  It was enlightening.  It would seem that mail would be collected from local boxes [including pieces mailed at a local PO], sorted into "here" and "everywhere else", and the "here"

Re: [Elecraft] k3util 32-bit problem on Ubuntu

Rob and all, On 03/22/2018 03:11 PM, Robert Felmey wrote: Yes, this is probably along the lines of the thread I started.  However, despite the internet running on Linux and it being open source, it seems to infuriate people to see posts about it. :-) I started a note and stopped several

Re: [Elecraft] k3util 32-bit problem on Ubuntu

Thanks, Gordon. lib32bz2-1.0 is not known by Ubuntu, but after some experimenting and googling based on your help I discovered: apt-get install lib32stdc++6 Progress, but now: ab3ap$ ./k3util Failed to find/load Framework library

[Elecraft] OT: Rocket causes temporary hole in ionosphere, affects GPS

https://arstechnica.com/science/2018/03/spacex-launch-last-year-punched-huge -temporary-hole-in-the-ionosphere/ 73, Erik K7TV __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

[Elecraft] OT: Postal terminology

Like an earlier poster said ... it sounds like you got a "bureaucratic" reply from the postal employee ... or one who simply doesn't know the difference(s). USPS Priority Express is a service that uses a limited range of box sizes that you buy from a P.O.. These boxes -must- be used for Priority

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Order handling

Dwight, Not here in the Raleigh area of NC. If you are in a remote area, then I guess it might be possible that it would take 4 - 5 days, it depends on your local post office. That really should not be true, unless there was an intervening Sunday involved which would delay it a day when it

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Order handling

Tucson, with about a million people using that as as their city address, has no post office anymore. If I mailed a letter to my neighbor it would go to Phoenix and come back. Wes  N7WS On 3/22/2018 1:41 PM, GRANT YOUNGMAN wrote: I actually think if I mail my Savannah water bill from my PO

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Order handling

Ummm ... sounds like a bureaucratic answer. The only Priority mail packages we have sent over the last 10 years or so that have taken more than 2 days are those to APO/FPO addresses.  Those generally take between 7-10 days depending on where our troop is actually located.  I just mailed a

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Order handling

Do your packages come through Jacksonville, or somewhere else … Charleston, maybe?. Down here in the radio equipment and parts wasteland of Savannah, everything comes through Jacksonville. I actually think if I mail my Savannah water bill from my PO (in the same county as Savannah), it goes

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Order handling

As of late, all my Priority packages have been taking 4 -5 days down here in NC - I asked the P.O. today about that and, they said you must use Priority Express. 73 Dwight NS9I On 3/22/2018 1:22 PM, Rose wrote: As a shipper of hundreds (thousands?) of Elecraft carrying cases and dust

Re: [Elecraft] K3 internal connectors

The best and easiest way to remove the front panel pins is to cut the plastic strip on the pins into small enough pieces so you can pull the strip off the pins - then remove the pins one at a time. Clean up with solder wick, and if solder remains in the holes, heat the solder pad and push it

Re: [Elecraft] k3util 32-bit problem on Ubuntu

Mike, Yes, this is probably along the lines of the thread I started. However, despite the internet running on Linux and it being open source, it seems to infuriate people to see posts about it. To answer your question, yes, there is an effort to make a 64 bit version. I helped Dave Fleming who

Re: [Elecraft] K3 internal connectors

Tom, I don't know the date, but what I can tell you is that the replacement pins are supplied by Elecraft at no cost. They are not difficult to change, it just takes some time. 73, Don W3FPR On 3/22/2018 10:56 AM, Tom Boucher wrote: Can anyone tell me at what point (Date-S/No.) Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] Second Try--Re: K3: CM500 vs. SB40

On 3/22/2018 11:05 AM, Edward R Cole wrote: I briefly mentioned that I have a "blue-tooth appliance" (without explanation what it does). For aids that include a telecoil (magnetic transducer), there are much less expensive neck loops that plug into a headphone jack. For RF-based hearing

Re: [Elecraft] K3 internal connectors

The connectors are not difficult to replace. I know that some folks have had issues. My own K3 is a 2000-range serial number and I’ve not yet had any kind of problem. I did replace the pins on the 100W amp module as a preventative, but have not done so on the FP board, although I have the

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Order handling

  And your package will less likely be tossed around or thrown down! 73! Tom - KB2SMS On 03/22/2018 01:22 PM, Rose wrote: As a shipper of hundreds (thousands?) of Elecraft carrying cases and dust covers, I'll offer the following: Priority Mail via the USPS is the only way to go. I've never

Re: [Elecraft] K3 internal connectors

Hi Tom, When I had K3 serial No. 3505 in for upgrades they upgraded it to the gold pins. I asked the same question and was told it was somewhere between 4000 and 4100. They can't give an exact number due to some orders being kits versus the factory assembled units. Mark, WB9CIF -Original

Re: [Elecraft] Second Try--Re: K3: CM500 vs. SB40

Kjeld, I briefly mentioned that I have a "blue-tooth appliance" (without explanation what it does). My hearing aids support blue-tooth connection which requires a separate remote (cost $450) that enables connecting to blue-tooth accessories: my i-phone5, for example. The remote provides

[Elecraft] OT: Order handling

As a shipper of hundreds (thousands?) of Elecraft carrying cases and dust covers, I'll offer the following: Priority Mail via the USPS is the only way to go. I've never had a package ... either padded envelope or box ... take more than three days to reach -anywhere- in the US. Plus, for the

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Isolation

ISTR that the isolation between antenna ports is around 30dB. Allowing for inaccuracies, your S9 down to S2 reading seems entirely reasonable. 73, Alan. G4GNX -Original Message- From: kq5s...@gmail.com Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2018 1:58 PM To: Elecraft Subject: [Elecraft] KAT500

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Curiosity Question

Thanks to those who answered my questions. Quick response on ye olde electraft group. 73, phil > On Mar 22, 2018, at 9:22 AM, Phil Hystad wrote: > > Is there a published circuit diagram of the KPA500, in particular the power > supply? I was curious about the design of the

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Curiosity Question

The 270 volts is bias for the pin diode switching. It’s generated with a voltage triplet off the 60 volt supply transformer. Chuck KE9UW c-haw...@illinois.edu Sent from my iPad > On Mar 22, 2018, at 11:24 AM, Phil Hystad wrote: > > Is there a published circuit diagram of the

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Curiosity Question

Phil, I don't have a copy of the block diagram in front of me, but from what I witnessed the input ranges are up to the potential of 270 vac in. The output under load would be ~60vdc under load. What you are seeing in the block diagram appears to be misread, as the voltages are with the

[Elecraft] KPA500 Curiosity Question

Is there a published circuit diagram of the KPA500, in particular the power supply? I was curious about the design of the power supply and had a few questions. Note: these are motivated merely by my curiosity and interest. I have no real need to know. For example, the KPA500 shows a block

Re: [Elecraft] k3util 32-bit problem on Ubuntu

ia32-libs is no longer used in the newer versions of ubuntu (debian).   Instead install: lib32z1 lib32ncurses5 lib32bz2-1.0 This should fix the problems Gordon - N1MGO On 03/22/2018 11:52 AM, Mike Markowski wrote: This is similar to the KX3 seg fault thread that is ongoing. For the first

[Elecraft] RCForb remove audio issues (i.e.: Microphone remote)

I have a PC connected to a K3. I am running RCForb on this computer. Remotely I am running RCForb Client. I can control the K3 (and KAT500 and KPA500) via the RCForb Client. I also can hear the audio remotely just fine. My issue is when I plug a Pro 7 into the remote PC into the pink Microphone

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Utility Segmentation Fault in Linux

Hi Knut, Because it relates to problems using our utility software his posting is certainly pertinent here. We have a lot of users who run our Utility s/w under Linux and the solution to his problem will help others. Just because you are not interested in a posting does not mean its

[Elecraft] k3util 32-bit problem on Ubuntu

This is similar to the KX3 seg fault thread that is ongoing. For the first time in a few months I tried to run k3util on a 64-bit Ubuntu 17.10 system and discovered that it no longer works. I assume some OS update removed the 32-bit files I used. I *think* I used to have ia32-libs installed for

Re: [Elecraft] Order handling

They are built to order and must pass an intensive “burn in” process before they are shipped. Also note that Elecraft is a small company and they don’t have 100 robots building radios. More like a couple or three guys doing it by hand. Your radio will be assembled by careful loving hands,

Re: [Elecraft] Order handling

Richard, That delay is stated to "cover all bases" to include weekends. There are several reasons. First, there is simply the time to assemble your order and ship it. Second is the time to process your order and get the paperwork from sales to shipping. Thirdly - yes, you order will be run

[Elecraft] K3 internal connectors

Can anyone tell me at what point (Date-S/No.) Elecraft started fitting gold flashed connector pins on the internal connectors? A member of our contest group is interested in buying a used K3 and I have advised him not to get an older one because of the connector reliability issues. Thanks, Tom

Re: [Elecraft] Help needed - checking out a used K3

Eric, The most important parameters (IMHO) for receiver performance are the noise floor, MDS and dynamic range for adjacent signal rejection. You can use your XG3 (note, no hyphen) to get a very close approximation of the MDS - the information is in the XG3 manual. That measurement will give

[Elecraft] Order handling

This is not a complaint, so no flaming. Yes, I'm a bit impatient, but that's more "kid before Christmas" than annoyed custmoer. I ordered my first Elecraft last Thursday, the KX2 Shack in a box. The website states quite clearly orders will ship in 5-7 days (business days iirc), so I'm wondering,

[Elecraft] Help needed - checking out a used K3

Maybe it’s the lousy propagation, but it seems to me that my new-to-me K3 isn’t performing quite up to snuff. I’d like to run a couple of tests to determine whether I need to send the rig to Elecraft. Other than running an A/B test with another radio, the only test gear I have is an Elecraft

[Elecraft] KAT500 Isolation

I decided to hook my dummy load to antenna two on the KAT500 with my main antenna being on antenna 1. When I get a strong signal on my main antenna and switch the KAT500 to port 2 (dummy load) the KAT500 I can still copy the signal on my K3S though the strength is down from S9+ to about S2.

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Utility Segmentation Fault in Linux

This seems quite relevant. It literally has to do with getting Elecraft-provided and supported software to function on an Elecraft-supported computer operating system. Given the software-driven nature of the Elecraft product line, you can expect some discussion on software support issues on all

Re: [Elecraft] Summary of product review by PA0Q

Thank you for that resource - very interesting. Bill W2BLC K-Line __ 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

Re: [Elecraft] K3 ALC

You’re sure to get Dons response to this. But, it’s really the same as before. Using the USB cable for audio be sure to select USB AUDIO CODEC as sound device for both recording and playback. Now bring up the Windows mixer and set the level for playback (transmit) to about 30%. Now adjust the

[Elecraft] Summary of product review by PA0Q

I thought this summary might make an interesting read for some here http://www.remeeus.eu/hamradio/pa1hr/productreview.pdf 73, Yngvi TF3Y -- http://www.tf3y.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

[Elecraft] KX3 + PX3 + KXPA100 audio leakage

I've started running this setup on FT8.  For some reason, I can hear the grinding FT8 sound on TX.  MON is set to 0, AF 54, MIC 60--these produce the right levels of Tx and Rx audio with the soundcard levels set mid-range.  DATA mode.  I think the sound is coming from the KX3.  Any ideas how I

Re: [Elecraft] Second Try--Re: K3: CM500 vs. SB40

Regarding hearing aids you may be interested in a product that can send LF from K3 directly to your hearing aids. The Danish company Phonak are selling a device under the name of TVLink which plugs into the line out, Scart, headphone or external speaker connector and from it's console sends in