Re: [Elecraft] Antenna question

2014-10-17 Thread Larry Gerhardstein
Dave, I have a K3 (#7360) with ATU and 347 ft. long wire 30 ft height. It tunes up ok but performance is questionable. This same antenna performs better with my external MFJ tuner. Larry W7IN On 10/17/2014 20:45, david beckwith wrote: Just moved and my K3 needs a new antenna. My only option

[Elecraft] K3: High swr

2014-04-08 Thread Larry Gerhardstein
K3:7360 P3:3112 Ant1 is a 3 el SteppIR Ant2 is a 347 ft. longwire Tuning either antenna through the K3 ATU measures 3:1 or higher on the K3 display. Bypassing the ATU and using an external SWR meter measures 1.3:1 for the SteppIR after tuning the SDA100. It used to work great 100% of the

[Elecraft] K3 / P3 with SteppIR

2014-04-02 Thread Larry Gerhardstein
I have a K3 / P3 / SteppIR SDA100. Everything is set to 38400 baud. I have connected a Y-cable to the RS232 connection on the K3. One side of the Y is connected to the SteppIR controller with a null modem inserted (as directed by SteppIR instructions). The other side is connected to the

Re: [Elecraft] K3 / P3 with SteppIR

2014-04-02 Thread Larry Gerhardstein
can find some help in this similar situation. http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Edgeport-Adapter-with-K3-and-SteppIR-td4819889.html David K0LUM On Apr 2, 2014, at 3:52 PM, Larry Gerhardstein w...@montana.com wrote: I have a K3 / P3 / SteppIR SDA100. Everything is set to 38400 baud. I

Re: [Elecraft] K3 / P3 with SteppIR

2014-04-02 Thread Larry Gerhardstein
the XCVR connection on the P3 and the RS232 connection on the K3. 73, Mike K2MK Larry Gerhardstein wrote I have a K3 / P3 / SteppIR SDA100. Everything is set to 38400 baud. I have connected a Y-cable to the RS232 connection on the K3. One side of the Y is connected to the SteppIR controller

[Elecraft] K3: I/O P3SVGA boards meshing

2014-03-30 Thread Larry Gerhardstein
I am having difficulty meshing the SVGA board to the I/O board. Any suggestions? 73, Larry W7IN __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

Re: [Elecraft] P3: I/O P3SVGA boards meshing (correction)

2014-03-30 Thread Larry Gerhardstein
Correction, meant to say the P3 I/O and SVGA boards. Sorry On 3/30/2014 20:05, Larry Gerhardstein wrote: I am having difficulty meshing the SVGA board to the I/O board. Any suggestions? 73, Larry W7IN __ Elecraft mailing list

Re: [Elecraft] P3: I/O P3SVGA boards meshing (correction) (disregard)

2014-03-30 Thread Larry Gerhardstein
Please disregard post. I finally got the boards to fully mesh. Tnx 73 all, Larry W7IN On 3/30/2014 20:10, Larry Gerhardstein wrote: Correction, meant to say the P3 I/O and SVGA boards. Sorry On 3/30/2014 20:05, Larry Gerhardstein wrote: I am having difficulty meshing the SVGA board