Replant tree.
--- On Wed, 10/14/09, Phil and Christina ph...@rio.com wrote:
I use Logic 8 as a logging program, and it has communicated fine over a
serial port with my K3 (s/n 1826). Today a windstorm dropped a tree across
a power line, and the power surged on and off several times before going
Good day.
I'm need of the male-female 4-40 thread standoff that is part of the KAF2
and KDSP2 modules. Does anyone who has removed the KAF2 from their K2 to
install the KDSP2 still have the extra standoff available?
Please respond off-list.
Tnx, es 73,
Eric, WD8RIF
Well after getting discouraged I decided to take some time off from my KX1
project. After about 3 months I decided to get back at at with a little
encouragement from Gary.
I was having trouble with the receiver alignment, no signal. I decided to
go to the manual and review each step of the
I've only had my K3 on the air for a couple days...trying to figure out all the
bells and whistles.
Here's my problem:
K4M (Midway DXpedition) is transmitting on let's say, 7.004 listening up 25.
So I go SPLIT, tune VFO B up to about 7.020. Now I want to spot the guy he's
working and transmit
Yes, that's IT !
Thanks!
- Original Message -
From: Alexandr Kobranov kobra...@amoscz.cz
To: Paul paul.rei...@earthlink.net
Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2009 7:26 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Spotting DX
Hi Paul,
you have linked VFO´s I suppose.
Press SUB until you will se UNLINKED.
My
Paul,
You may have held the SUB button in a bit too long and the VFOs were
'linked'
Hold the SUB button and you will see unlink briefly in the VFO B area.
73,
Don W3FPR
Paul wrote:
I've only had my K3 on the air for a couple days...trying to figure out all
the bells and whistles.
Here's
Ed,
Getting frustrated is no fun! In addition to just getting on the air, you
might want to try one of the Morse training programs listed here:
http://www.ac6v.com/morseprograms.htm#CWT
Does anyone on the reflector have experience with a Morse trainer that they
can recommend to Ed?
73 -- Brian
The K7QO code course is excellent and can be put on an mp3 player or as a CD
in the car etc. Very good indeed.
73 Ian
--
Ian J Maude, G0VGS
SysOp GB7MBC HB9DRV-9 DX Clusters
Member RSGB, GQRP 9838, FISTS 14077 | K3 #455
http://www.amateurradiotraining.org
2009/10/15 Brian Machesney
Hello Brian
Learn CW on Line is an excellent and well though out course
http://www.lcwo.net/
Fabian, DJ1YFK designed the course, Fabian is an expert High speed CW
op. ( a K2 user ;-)
http://fkurz.net/ham/
the art and Skill of Radio-Telegraphy is a must read too
it can be found here and at
Way off topic, but someone my know... What is the diode that is used in the
sensing circuit?
Thanks in advance,
Julius
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Julius Fazekas
N2WN
Tennessee Contest Group
http://www.k4ro.net/tcg/index.html
Tennessee QSO Party
http://www.tnqp.org/
Elecraft K2/100 #4455
Elecraft K3/100 #366
Paul,
Others have suggested unlinking the VFOs and this is necessary but not
really sufficient. It all depends on the dx operators. Those at K4M
seem to listen on the same frequency long enough for you to find them
and tailgate the previous station. On the other hand, the Glorioso
With diversity RX on the K3 - IE VFOs synched, you can also operate
split. HOLD SPLIT to enable TX on VFO B. Then HOLD REV and use VFO A
to listen and tune to the split TX frequency. Release REV and
diversity RX is restored.
A very elegant implementation by designers who must also be actual
In the year I have had my K3 I have used it mainly for contesting and hardly
ever operated in split mode. Lately I have been chasing some DX and had more
than my usual share of mistakes calling on the transmit frequency of the DX. I
was just shaking my head at my own incompetence until it
Hi Barry,
Set CONFIG:SPLT SV to YES. This preserves the on/off states of SPLT,
RIT, and XIT on band change.
Wayne
N6KR
On Oct 15, 2009, at 9:08 AM, Barry Pfeil wrote:
In the year I have had my K3 I have used it mainly for contesting
and hardly ever operated in split mode. Lately I have
Barry,
Yes, the K3 can save the split state per band if you like. Set
Config:SPLT SV to YES. When I first got the K3, the same thing
annoyed me.
73, Ted, W2ZK
Barry Pfeil wrote:
In the year I have had my K3 I have used it mainly for contesting and hardly
ever operated in split mode.
Yes. Isn't it wonderful. They also read this reflector and respond,
sometimes within minutes, to important issues. Wouldn't it be nice if
some of our elected representatives did this?
73 de W6BK
On Oct 15, 2009, at 9:04 AM, wb6r...@mac.com wrote:
With diversity RX on the K3 - IE VFOs
I am finding that I am just not using my K2 for portable use as
originally expected. I am interested in a possible trade involving an
OmniVI
option 3 with lots of filters. This will be my 2nd OmniVI and will be
used to play with SO2R. I would also prefer a matching p/s.
The K2 has:
160m/2nd rx
I wrote:
I get a continuous DSP red LED and distorted audio under
the following conditions
A few of you have asked me what the DSP red LED is for. This is an
LED on the top edge of the DSP board that lights up to remind your
humble firmware crew when we've made a mistake that causes
I know you can listen to two conversations on different VFO's (Frequencies
at the same time when you have the Sub Receiver Installed; However with no
Sub Receiver I believe this is this correct? If you don't have the sub
receiver listening using a set of headphones like a Heil Pro set you
H, not on my K3 (1740, 3.41).
It depends on how you do it. If I go to the next band up with the
band up button, split goes off. When I go back down using the band
down button, the split is still there. If I go to the next band up
using the memory button, split is gone as before but
Brian Machesney wrote:
Does anyone on the reflector have experience with a Morse trainer that
they
can recommend to Ed?
Morse Machine http://www.g4ilo.com/morse-machine.html to get started.
Then MorseGen http://www.g4ilo.com/morsegen.html for more off-air practise.
-
Julian,
Gents:
Im trying to understand the need to even *consider* a KDVR
module.
I use N1MMLogger, and have for over 4 years now. I can
record, not only messages, but numbers and letters and
phrases into the computer (pre-air processor, using my air
mic) and off air audio, up to the limiting amount of
I've done all that as well (or at least most of it), but it takes a
moderate amount of time for me to check and edit the recorded audio
files to make sure they sound as close to my normally transmitted voice
as possible (same volume, etc). I've heard some truly horrible examples
during
Brian: Suggest that you also have a look at RufzXP. I've found it very
helpful and it can be customized to fit your current speed level.
Good Luck
73, Doug VE3MV
K3/100 #2432
- Original Message -
From: Brendan Minish ei6iz.bren...@gmail.com
To: Brian Machesney nekvts...@gmail.com
As an example of use of the K3 DVR, in March I was operating ARRL Phone
froom P49Y. When operating split on 40m you have to change your listening
frequency every so often. Although I generally use prerecorded messages for
CQs, in that case it was easy to just record a new message in M1 on
I have and -can- use N1MM. My club uses if for FD. However,
I view it as extremely complex and requiring a long learning
curve. It -is- a fine program, but perhaps too fine for many.
It handles many contests ... some rather obscure ... and yet
it doesn't (conveniently) do CQP. (;-( The manual
Well, as a Fall back redundancy option, granted, its a
consideration.
However, it is no problem to record on the fly using N1MM
when you either run the mic line through the sound card (as
I used to do) or split from a mixer (as I do now with a
cheap Behringer EuroRack mixing board). You just hit
Don't forget that there are many Hams who don't do contests, but who
appreciate the ability to record and playback audio.
Many of them I know wouldn't even have a computer in the same room with the
rig beyond the occasional firmware update.
Ron AC7AC
Hi Jim,
In your scenario - split with simultaneous signals, yes, you must have both
receivers.
However, you can work split just fine with one receiver and two VFOs, but you
have to hop back and forth between the VFOs, using whatever method you prefer.
It is also possible to split with a
That's simply not true. There are all sorts of settings that can make
audio sound differently going through the sound card one way versus
another. I check my on-the-air signals and they are typically different
without some adjusting. Other contesters do the same editing that I do
to get
Thanks, Wayne. Can one say enough good about a company where you can get an
answer (from one of the founders!) in just six minutes? You guys are the
greatest and I LOVE MY K3!
73, Barry K6RM
From: Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com
To: Barry Pfeil
When I'm split I just push A/B. I am then listening to my Xmit Freq. I set the
bandwidth narrow on my listening freq wider on my Xmit freq. When the DX
turns it back to the stn it;s working I punch A/Btune for their signal if
it's not in my receive bandwidth. Some times you find them
Mike Harris wrote:
I understand from a previous post that memory is maxed out. Also that a
possible pin compatible micro with more memory is a possibility. I have
offered the idea that pruning the rather generous CW memories might
offer up enough memory with the existing micro for the
Wished I had a set of ears like yours.
12 KHz alias signals measure 65 dB down from CW beat note in my K3
while 3rd harmonic is 55 dB down.
73
Juan EA5RS
Mike Scott-7 wrote:
I have installed the beta version of the Low Pass filter board. It turned
my
K3 into a whole different radio. I
Oh well, here is my 2 cents worth...(:-))
When operating portable (99 percent of the time in my case) it is not always
practical to run a Laptop and during a 24 hour contest there will be battery
issues to contend with.
Sure, I could run the Genset, but why bother when the K3 has a great DVR
There are 6 MV209 varactor diodes. Four are also marked as 417 and two
as 412. Are these the same? Interchangeable?
Thanks,
Gary
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Help:
Gary,
Those extra numbers are either batch numbers or some other
manufacturer's tracking code numbers.
Yes, they are interchangeable.
73,
Don W3FPR
Gary W. Marklund wrote:
There are 6 MV209 varactor diodes. Four are also marked as 417 and two
as 412. Are these the same? Interchangeable?
My K3 has stopped sending data.
If I use N1MM, I can change the radio band/mode thru the program. If I
change the band or mode at the radio, it does not communicate the info
to the computer. After about 30 seconds, the Radio Not Responding
error box comes on.
If I use the Elecraft K3
Hello all,
Page 60 the 4MHZ Oscillator Calibration, shows 12089 on my freq counter at TP3.
I can't get C22 to go above 12050 to match the 12089...Is this a problem?
PLL Reference Oscillator Range..high 12098.99low 12086.21.
BFO Test.high 4917.26low 4912.89. Low range is a
There's no issue with program memory in the K2; we could upgrade to a
larger part. But we spent years on K2 firmware and optimized it for
the rig's intended usage, and it's a business decision to focus on
other products for the time being.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
On Oct 15, 2009, at 2:41 PM, David
Better yet, wouldn't it be much nicer if the display could change to the Xmit
freq. when you're in split mode? I know we have the little yellow LED, and the
Tiny little Arrow pointing to the B channel, but having the display actually
show you where you're transmitting, like when the RIT is on
In split mode, VFO B is always the transmit frequency, and it is
always displayed, unless you have a special display mode in effect.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
On Oct 15, 2009, at 4:59 PM, The Smiths wrote:
Better yet, wouldn't it be much nicer if the display could change to
the Xmit freq. when
There in lies the problem, in CW I keep my CWT and text reader on, therefore
blocking the freq. of VFO B. I was learned well into remembering when that
split was on after I accidently moved up band to call CQ after working a
Dxpedtion 1.5Khz away from his transmit freq. and forgot that the
Ed, welcome to Elecraft. I wish to relate my own experience. I had been off
the air for 30 years. I got the bug to return to the community. I took the
tests in November 2005 and for Christmas I asked for a KX1. I built it and
in January 2006 I finished. I put up a 40M inverted vee (still up and my
Maybe we could obnoxiously flash the Delta F LED when you're in
SPLIT. Menu option, of course :)
Wayne
On Oct 15, 2009, at 5:14 PM, The Smiths wrote:
There in lies the problem, in CW I keep my CWT and text reader on,
therefore blocking the freq. of VFO B. I was learned well into
Jim wrote:
I know you can listen to two conversations on different VFO's
(Frequencies
at the same time when you have the Sub Receiver Installed; However
with no
Sub Receiver I believe this is this correct? If you don't have
the sub
receiver listening using a set of headphones like a
Thank you to those who answered with suggestions. As I was fooling around
with it trying to understand where the problem was coming from, Logic 8 had
a terminal error and shut down. Restarting the application after an
unnormal close, caused the program to reinitialize and rebuild the database.
Hi Mike,
That sounds great. I have never sent cw before, but I have been
trying to prepare. Now I really need to get up to speed since my
radio is nearing completion.
Thanks Mike,
Ed Doyle KE7HGA Colora MD
On Oct 15, 2009, at 8:18 PM, Mike Scott-7 (via Nabble) wrote:
Ed, welcome to
I tried
{CATA1ASC K31;SWT21;}--CATA2ASC K31;SWT21;}
and it did not work. It worked when I removed -- and accidental spaces
around SWT21.
Half of the command
{CATA1ASC K31;SWT21;}
plays just as well. What is the meaning of the second half?
Thanks for Gary ZL2IFB.
Ignacy
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View this
Ken,
That information is a bit sketchy - I don't know the accuracy of your
frequency counter. Did the CAL FCTR frequency display change at all
when adjusting C22? If it did not change at all, then you may have a
faulty C22 (it does not change capacity), but if it did change, then I
will ask
Hi,
I've been able to transmit and receive PSK and RTTY in USB LSB on my new K3.
That includes sound out of the Line Out on the rear panel to my computer's
sound card. However, in all data modes there is no sound from Line Out to the
computer. I've used MMTTY, MMVARI and Hamscope with the
check your line out setting, maybe you set too low...
73 de ba4rf/Dave
On Fri, Oct 16, 2009 at 10:40 AM, Jim Harris w...@q.com wrote:
Hi,
I've been able to transmit and receive PSK and RTTY in USB LSB on my new
K3. That includes sound out of the Line Out on the rear panel to my
On Fri, Oct 16, 2009 at 12:43 AM, Ignacy n...@arrl.net wrote:
I tried
{CATA1ASC K31;SWT21;}--CATA2ASC K31;SWT21;}
and it did not work. It worked when I removed -- and accidental spaces
around SWT21.
Don't know where the '-' came from - it should be a '{'.
Half of the command
{CATA1ASC
I will probably use the KDVR3 with N1MM for Sweepstakes this year, as
I'll be a guest operator at another station (with real antennas), and
will be taking my own laptop. The built-in audio on the laptop is
garbage (when the gain is cranked up high enough for a Heil HC4 as
input, it has all sorts
I recently completed a K3 kit. All is well except that occasionally and
unpredictably, RF output drops to zero. This can happen whether I'm operating
barefoot, driving my Alpha, when simplex, or when split. If simplex, then going
to split and back to simplex will often result in restoration
Ian:
I dont think you are understanding what I am saying...
You DO NOT use Windows Audio OR the laptop's soundcard at all. The
Soundcard is built in to the MicroKeyer 2. It is specially designed for
this application, with low noise and high dynamic range plus a standard
codec driver. So you
K6LL mentions the negative comment (performance) of the 1.8khz filter
documented in the QST review. Has this been resolved?
Any update?
(If you read the QST review and the note on the 1.8 filter - nobody would
buy one, the 2.8 yes - it out performed the 1.8)
and does it matter if I buy
I raised that question way back in January, purely in
response to the ARRL Review.
Since then I have bought two 1.8 KHz filters from Elecraft,
one for each of my K3's. Those filters perform very well in
contest service, with surprisingly good intelligibility.
Those are the filters I use all the
Dave:
If you are messing with Windows Audio, through a computer's general use
sound card, I can agree with you. Windows often changes settings as you
open and close multiple programs.
However, since I plug the mic into the MicroKeyer directly and its internal
sound card is passing both my live
At the recent Santa Barbara Hamfest, Eric addressed a problem with the early
filters in the K3.
The frequency would change unexpectedly. Eventually the problem was solved
by cleaning.
It was found that particles left over from the crystal manufacturing were
modifying the freq.
Inrad is just
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