[Elecraft] K2/10 and KPA100/KAT100 in EC2 for sale

Hi All - I have K2 #5811 with KSB2, KIO2, KNB2, K160RX, KAF2, and KAT2 installed for sale. Asking $740 for this. In excellent condition with all original manuals and a Kenwood microphone. Also the KPA100 and KAT100 installed in an EC2 enclosure for $400. Shipping your preference at cost.

Re: [Elecraft] N1MM Logger +

Why is this discussion on the Elecraft reflector and not the N1MM reflector? Mike va3mw > On Jul 10, 2016, at 12:33 AM, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote: > > Visual Basic .NET and SQLite are the essentials. > > 73, Guy K2AV > >> On Saturday, July 9, 2016, a45wg

Re: [Elecraft] N1MM Logger +

Hopefully it will get nipped in the bud before it degenerates into another Linux vs Windows debate... 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS  Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. Original message From: Mike va3mw Date: 2016-07-10 08:21 (GMT-05:00) To: Guy Olinger

[Elecraft] Elecraft SSB Net - Sundays @ 18z 0n 14.305.5

The Elecraft SSB net will be run on Sunday 10 July 2016 at 18:00z (UTC) on 20m as usual. Please join us on 14.305.5 and share your name, state, rig and serial #. It is a good way to check on propagation, and usually with the help of relay stations even QRP signals can be heard despite poor

Re: [Elecraft] N1MM Logger +

On Sat,7/9/2016 9:40 PM, Ken K6MR wrote: “I think the amateur radio community would benefit tremendously from transitioning to *n*x at some point in the future.” Until the Linux folks make the installation of new hardware as easy as it is on Windows I don’t think it will ever happen. I'm

Re: [Elecraft] N1MM Logger +

I disagree somewhat. Whenever I have connected new hardware to my Macs, the drivers were already there and I didn't need to find and install them as I often have needed to to on Windows. I realize this won't always be the case but it is nice when things work this way. The difficulties with

Re: [Elecraft] K-Pod VFO counts per turn?

I've done some experimenting, and this is what I see: I am using my K3 with firmware beta 5.50 along with my new K-Pod. I noticed that the change per turn in VFO frequency is different between the main knob and the K-Pod knob. Specifically, I see the following behavior as a function VFO CTS

[Elecraft] SSB Net Sunday July 10th

Ooops. The entry for KE7JZH was a typo. It should be: KF7JZH Ron ID KX3 2262 Sorry Ron. Had a senior moment. Jim - W4RKS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] K-pod

> There has been mention of future software and interfaces for the PC. Will there be any kind of > programmer’s manual available to the public? +1 on the K-Pod programmer's manual. Good call, Ron. I assume Ron is looking for a definition of the interface / protocol between the K-Pod and K3 /

Re: [Elecraft] K-pod

> Probably (99.95%) not going to happen. Hasn't happened yet with any > other Elecraft device. Why would they "open source" the K-Pod firmware > now? Insignificant upside...potential huge downside. Maybe I wasn't clear. Or maybe I misunderstood what Ron was asking for. I'm not asking

Re: [Elecraft] K-Pod VFO counts per turn?

Thanks, Bill. That's exactly what Rick is seeing. The K-Pod is essentially functioning as a 50-PPR quadrature encoder, rather than a 100-PPR quadrature encoder. Let's see what Elecraft has to say. 73's Joe Stone KF5WBO -- View this message in context:

Re: [Elecraft] KPOD RIT/XIT

So does the same thing happen with both the K3 and K3S? There may be a different program path involved. Also why it's beta. 73, Guy K2AV On Sunday, July 10, 2016, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: > Hi Frank: > > I have been playing with RIT and XIT various tuning rates and cannot >

Re: [Elecraft] Sound Cards

Bill, Make sure WriteLog is using the u2R as the sound card device, and not whatever the default sound card is for your system. Sometimes, when you make other changes to your system, it can return all sound card settings to the default on-board sound card. Over 22 years in IT has taught me to

Re: [Elecraft] KPOD RIT/XIT

Frank, I don't have the K-Pod to try it, but there may some strange relationship between your K3 setting of VFO OFS. Try turning VFO OFS to OFF and see if the K-Pod RIT/XIT selection adjusts RIT properly. If that fixes it, of course that is likely a bug, but at least you will know what is

Re: [Elecraft] KPOD RIT/XIT

Don, Turned off VFO OFS, but the XIT/RIT tuning from the K-POD is still erratic. Thanks for the suggestion. Frank K6FW On 7/10/16 1:23 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: Frank, I don't have the K-Pod to try it, but there may some strange relationship between your K3 setting of VFO OFS. Try turning

Re: [Elecraft] KPOD RIT/XIT

Not erratic here at all! 73 Dwight NS9I On 7/10/2016 3:47 PM, Frank Westphal wrote: Don, Turned off VFO OFS, but the XIT/RIT tuning from the K-POD is still erratic. Thanks for the suggestion. Frank K6FW On 7/10/16 1:23 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: Frank, I don't have the K-Pod to try it,

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 and N1MM F-Keys

I finally got the functions to work mostly. On my KX2 and KX3 Here is what I did. It seams I got rid of most of the funkiness due to spaces in the wrong place and so on. Pay attention to S F1 with out the {S} when hitting the F1 key it would send properly then switch back to Run so it was

Re: [Elecraft] KPOD RIT/XIT

Turning the K-Pod knob quickly, RIT/XIT frequency does not follow the tuning. But turning it slowly does follows the tuning. 73 de JH3SIF, Keith > 2016/07/11 6:50、DGB のメール： > > Not erratic here at all! > > 73 Dwight NS9I > > > On 7/10/2016 3:47 PM, Frank Westphal

Re: [Elecraft] KPOD RIT/XIT

Hi Frank: I have been playing with RIT and XIT various tuning rates and cannot duplicate it here. The K3 follows the K-Pod perfectly. Since it's only in RIT/XIT, I wonder if you got a bad rocker switch with intermittent contacts on the K-Pod. 73 Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From:

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 mini-banana plug improvement

I found these... On Friday, July 8, 2016 11:04 AM, Robert Losee [via Elecraft] wrote: It would be nice if Elecraft offered a mini-banana plug for use with the KX2 that would have a binding post or other device that would allow the counterpoise

[Elecraft] Sound Cards

This may be the wrong place for this question, but... My K3's, I have two, are connected to my computer sound cards, (I have two) via the K3 line out to the sound card line in. After taking the computer and the K3's to Field Day and running different software than I normally do, they no longer

Re: [Elecraft] Now that the K-Pod is shipping, we could use your help with useful macros

I have a couple I have just written: PSK: MD6;DT0;PC035;AG000;IS 1450;BW0230 Go to Data mode and then Data A. Set output to 35 watts. Turn audio gain to zero. Set filter center to 1.450 KHz and bandwidth to 2.300 KHz This macro sets up for computer PSK, MFSK etc. modes and opens up the

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 mini-banana plug improvement

Bob, If I understand your question corretly --- But why? If you are using the BNC to binding post adapter, the ground connection is to the same board PC ground plane as the ground connection of the BNC to binding post adapter. The use of the mini-banana plug is a convenience for those

Re: [Elecraft] Sound Cards

Make sure WriteLog has selected the correct sound card. If you connected other hardware to the computer and installed other software during Field Day you will almost certainly need to reset all of the audio settings in Windows Control Panel and WriteLog. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 7/10/2016

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 memory - odd behavior with RCL

Good lesson: read Fred Cady's book carefully when puzzled. It was in there. I just needed to pay better attention. Jeff - KG7HDZ > On Jul 9, 2016, at 6:38 AM, Thorpe, Jeffrey wrote: > > Guess I misunderstood how channel hopping worked, not ever having tried to > use it

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 and N1MM F-Keys

If you READ the documentation, you would find that 'repeat CQ'ing' has been a function of N1MM and M1MM+ for many years! Tom - W4BQF -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bill Frantz Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2016 6:16 PM Cc:

Re: [Elecraft] P3 function buttons

Well Dave ... I have a number of keys on my K3 to which I can assign macro functions. I have one assigned ... PF1=SPKR+PH ON/OFF. I have the 8 soft-keys on my P3 of which 4 are assigned so far [in 3 years], and I use only two, and rarely them. I have 8 macro keys on my Pigknob plus the

[Elecraft] SSB Net Sunday July 10th

I'm going to claim it was the poor conditions today. However, here are a couple more corrections: AE6JVBill CAK3 6299 (not 629) KG6VDW Jon (not John) and his KX3 is 8046 (not 6046) At this rate, I may lose my job.  73 to all, Jim - W4RKS

Re: [Elecraft] K-pod

So far, it is the K3S/K3 Programmer's reference you can download here: http://www.elecraft.com/manual/K3S%20Pgmrs%20Ref,%20F8.pdf If further special commands are added for the K-Pod you can be sure there will be either a new document or the above guide will be expanded. 73 Ron AC7AC

[Elecraft] KX2 gets out and about

The KX2 survives a bumpy ride yesterday and provided some very welcome companionship last night on the Trans America Trail. About 12 more days to go on the Trail, some nights in a hotel (no radioing), some nights camping (and on the air). Photos etc at link below updated whenever I have

Re: [Elecraft] SSB Net Sunday July 10th

Interesting list that the represented models are shown as K3, K3S, or KX3 today. 73, Nate -- "The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears this is true." Ham radio, Linux, bikes, and more: http://www.n0nb.us

Re: [Elecraft] SSB Net Sunday July 10th

Minor correction: AE6JV's K3 is serial 6299 The band really moved up and down during the net. Before the net started, I could hear Jim in Texas very clearly, by 1808, when I checked, he couldn't hear me and I was having trouble hearing him. I think my info was relayed by a combination of

[Elecraft] P3 function buttons

At Dayton this year, one of the gentlemen at the Elecraft booth (I believe his name was David) took the time to walk me through the P3 and all its functions. That really opened my eyes to what it could do. I ordered the basic P3 kit (without the options) the next day. I've had it connected to my

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 mini-banana plug improvement

I vaguely someone suggesting connecting a power pole to a single mini banana plug via a short lead. Then different counterpoise lengths can be connected via the power pole, and will still pull out from the banana socket if stepped on. Seems like a good plan, and there would be other ways to

Re: [Elecraft] Sound Cards

Thanks Ian. I have spent three days on it to no avail. I check on that. Bill On Sunday, July 10, 2016, Ian - Ham wrote: > Bill, > > Make sure WriteLog is using the u2R as the sound card device, and not > whatever the default sound card is for your system. Sometimes, when

Re: [Elecraft] K3: can someone test this please?

David, I can confirm that on the K3, the VOX Delay DOES work, regardless of whether the TX Gate is engaged or not. 73, Dale, WA8SRA > Anybody? > > 73 > > David Anderson GM4JJJ > > >> On 9 Jul 2016, at 19:07, David Anderson via Elecraft >> wrote: >> >> I have a KX3

Re: [Elecraft] K-pod

There's one current Elecraft engineer who got the job after "breaking the code" on another Elecraft product. There's probably another one out there somewhere. On 7/10/2016 5:02 PM, Kevin wrote: Probably (99.95%) not going to happen. Hasn't happened yet with any other Elecraft device. Why

Re: [Elecraft] Sound Cards

Bill, The K3 has no control over the computer soundcard levels. I suggest you pose the question to your computer OS forum to see what may be changing your soundcard levels. The folks at MicroHam *might* be able to offer some clues, but bottom line, your OS is doing something unexpected.

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 and N1MM F-Keys

Here is a correction from last post Erase the <04> in the F# lines that has it. This controls the CW speed which does not work on the KX2 or KX3. Jim K9TF __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 and N1MM F-Keys

Being very lazy, I would like repeat CQ for SOTA activations, or almost any CQing. Pretty much anything but running a pileup. YMMV. 73 Bill AE6JV On 7/10/16 at 1:52 PM, k...@comcast.net (K5WA) wrote: Since the repeat function is generally used in a contest for repetitive CQing and a KX2 is

Re: [Elecraft] K-pod

Probably (99.95%) not going to happen. Hasn't happened yet with any other Elecraft device. Why would they "open source" the K-Pod firmware now? Insignificant upside...potential huge downside. On 7/10/2016 6:47 PM, Joe Stone (KF5WBO) wrote: For now, let's see if we can get Elecraft to share

Re: [Elecraft] K-Pod VFO counts per turn?

What are other K-Pod owners seeing? The K-Pod uses the same 100-PPR quadrature optical encoder as the K3. You should see 400 counts per revolution with VFO CTS set to 400. 73's Joe Stone KF5WBO -- View this message in context:

Re: [Elecraft] K-Pod VFO counts per turn?

With VFO CTS 100, I see 500 KHz change for one revolution on the K-Pod and a 1000 KHz change on VFO A With VFO CTS 400. I see 2000 KHz change on the K-Pod and and 4000 KHz change on VFO A. Both on 20 meters. 73 Bill AE6JV On 7/10/16 at 5:00 PM, kf5...@wickedbeernut.com (Joe Stone (KF5WBO))

Re: [Elecraft] Sound Cards

Thanks, Don, I have gotten no where asking about the OS so I thought I would try here and the Writelog forum. Bill On Sunday, July 10, 2016, Don Wilhelm wrote: > Bill, > > The K3 has no control over the computer soundcard levels. > I suggest you pose the question to

Re: [Elecraft] K-Pod VFO counts per turn?

The K3 and K3S both use all 400 counts of the VFO A and B encoders (100 pulses/track/revolution). The K-Pod defaults to 200 counts. During our testing we found that this provided the best compromise between precision and "fussiness" for typical K-Pod operations. We plan to add a function to

Re: [Elecraft] SSB Net Sunday July 10th

On Sun, 10 Jul 2016 15:23:35 -0500 James Wilson wrote: > W4RKS Jim in Fort Worth TX substituting for > Net Control WB9JNZ Eric in Chicago, IL > July 10, 2016 > > Many thanks for all of the relaying stations: > N6JW John in CA, KM4IK Ian in GA and NS7P Phil in OR > > Stations

Re: [Elecraft] Sound Cards

On Sun,7/10/2016 6:36 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: Make sure WriteLog has selected the correct sound card. If you connected other hardware to the computer and installed other software during Field Day you will almost certainly need to reset all of the audio settings in Windows Control Panel and

Re: [Elecraft] Seeking an Elmer to help with a new K3s via remotehams

+1 I discovered that f To really get the most out of my K3s Fred Cady's book + this reflector is critical. Sent from my iPad > On Jul 9, 2016, at 5:54 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: > > Terry, > > It seems like you are trying to do too much at one time. > Back off a little

Re: [Elecraft] K3: can someone test this please?

Anybody? 73 David Anderson GM4JJJ > On 9 Jul 2016, at 19:07, David Anderson via Elecraft > wrote: > > I have a KX3 and have found a bug (or feature) whereby the VOX delay does not > function when the TX Noise Gate is in use. Yes, I have reported it directly > to

[Elecraft] KPOD RIT/XIT

I have noticed one issue with my K-POD. When I move the rocker switch to RIT/XIT on the K-POD and turn the RIT/XIT function on from the front panel of my K3 spinning the knob on the K-POD does not reliability change the value of the RIT/XIT. It will tune some but not consistently. Turning

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Announcement

Kevin is absolutely correct. With wire antennas running QRP in the IARU contest, I logged: 4 QSOs on 160M 7 QSOs on 80M 11 QSOs on 40M 37 QSOs on 20M 2 QSOs on 15M These scores aren't going to win any contest, but they do show the bands are open and I certainly had fun. I

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Announcement

Bob, N6TV, did a full-bore single-op effort at W7RN and the remote was thus inop so I did about 3 hours on and off in the IARU from home with K3/100 and my HOA-Stealth.** All CW, all search and pounce: Band QSOs Pts ITU HQ 3.5 3 311 7

[Elecraft] SSB Net Sunday July 10th

W4RKS Jim in Fort Worth TX substituting for Net Control WB9JNZ Eric in Chicago, IL July 10, 2016 Many thanks for all of the relaying stations: N6JW John in CA, KM4IK Ian in GA and NS7P Phil in OR Stations logged in in spite of very poor conditions were: N6JW John CA K3936 NS7P

[Elecraft] K-pod

There has been mention of future software and interfaces for the PC. Will there be any kind of programmer’s manual available to the public? Ron, K1PDY __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SSB Net - Sundays @ 18z 0n 14.305.5

The frequency is 14.3035 MHz. > On Jul 10, 2016, at 6:23 AM, John W Webster wrote: > > The Elecraft SSB net will be run on Sunday 10 July 2016 at 18:00z (UTC) on 20m > as usual. Please join us on 14.305.5 and share your name, state, rig and > serial #. > It is a good

Re: [Elecraft] K2/10 and KPA100/KAT100 in EC2 for sale

Hi All - The KPA100/KAT100 has been spoken for. I'll repost for that if anything should change. Thanks for the replies. Chip AE5KA On Sun, Jul 10, 2016 at 8:01 AM, Chip Stratton wrote: > Hi All - > > I have K2 #5811 with KSB2, KIO2, KNB2, K160RX, KAF2, and KAT2

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 and N1MM F-Keys

Jim, The repeat time setting is actually doing something but it depends on an "end of message" bit to be sent which isn't done when an ASCII stream is transferred. Since the repeat function is generally used in a contest for repetitive CQing and a KX2 is not going to be a heavy duty contest

Re: [Elecraft] K-pod

Ron, No additional programmer's manual should be necessary. The K-Pod simply calls on the macros already stored in the K3. The only thing added is how to assign the K-pod buttons (tap or hold) to the macros that are stored in the K3/K3S. The latest version of K3Utility allows for the creation

[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Announcement

Good Morning, After a week of rain there may be sun on the horizon; if the forecasters are correct maybe Wednesday. Propagation has been rather chilly with SFU around 80 and no sunspots. Well today the SFU has risen to 92 and the sun has at least four numbered spots so things may be