Hi Don.
I was aware of the issue with Prolific counterfeits. I probably have at
least two of those, including one I bought as genuine for programming a TYT
handheld (Baofeng cable). :-(
AFAIK Prolific do not render the counterfeit device hardware inoperative.
The counterfeits won't work with
I am using a KAT500 to control my station's antenna switching. Tonight when I
used a tube transceiver and amplifier, I would get a FAULT about every 5-10
minutes. Power was 650w. Here are the KAT500's parameters: f=7032, VSWR 1.13,
BYPASS VSWR 1.8, TUNE STATE 0 9 20 1.13, fm 1.67. Any idea
Perhaps the best bet is to install real serial ports - I have two. One
for the K3 and the other for my TS480. As I recall, I paid about $20 for
the board - a long time ago. It has been in several computers. To me,
the place for the adapter is inside the K3 - that way everyone gets the
same
John
You can send the PS0 command from HRD:
MacrosDisplayCAT Comands ( PS0).
You will hear that the K3 audio stops and you can then switch OFF the K3 by
briefly shorting ACC pin 8 to ground.
I use GSM SMS to do that (and subsequently to switch OFF the PSU). An IP power
switch may be simpler, but
Guys
I have a K3 that has developed what I think is a fault on the sub-receiver. It
is S/N 883. MCU Firmware is at 4.86
If I switch on the K3 and enable the sub receiver, I hear equally as well as
the main receiver but after a few seconds, an increasingly loud noise level
builds up and the
Thanks to Paul and Don problem is solved.
From HRD hit MACROSDisplayCAT and add the definition and the
command PS0 in HRD it automatically adds the ; semicolon to the macro.
I already have on the computer an N8LP USB to analog relay board that
switches some antennas and has one button to
Hi Graham,
I had a problem early on with my K3 S/N 307.
The Sub RX mixer was intermittently noisy. I verified this by swapping the
mixer
with the one in the Main RX.
Elecraft replaced it FOC.
Hope this helps.
73
Stewart G3RXQ
P.S. Lot's of bad signals in SSB CQWW. Obviously they are not
I've changed all my devices to Moxa's or Lantronix devices, that way I
don't have to worry about not having the ports installed on my desktop or
laptop.
These are RS232 over IP devices.
Mike va3mw
On Sat, Oct 25, 2014 at 9:17 AM, W2BLC w2...@nycap.rr.com wrote:
Perhaps the best bet is to
I have same ticking sound in K3/0 Mini EXACTLY as described by Brian - Mic in
or out makes no difference. Only thing that stops it is removing TTL cable.
Puzzling and annoying.
73,
Ron N6EE
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I have been using the Pigknob for several months now and have found it
to be a super add-on for the K3 (and some other rigs also).
I control the VFO in steps of 1 kc or 100 cycles (user programmable
range and push selectable at the control) and have eight (8) other
buttons that I program as I
Just got my antenna up after 3 years of the air and tried the K3. It
just shuts down when keyed. Was back to the factory several months ago
and not been turned on since. Have a manual somewhere but can't put my
hands on it. Any help would be appreciated.
73, Jim, W5ODD
Jim -
You can download the manual. http://www.elecraft.com/K2_Manual_Download_Page.htm
73, Mike NF4L
On Oct 25, 2014, at 1:06 PM, Jim Bobo jrb3...@gmail.com wrote:
Just got my antenna up after 3 years of the air and tried the K3. It just
shuts down when keyed. Was back to the factory
Could the power supply be shutting down for some reason? Measure the PS
voltage when this happens.
Also, try transmitting into a dummy load to eliminate possible
RF-in-the-shack issues.
On 25 Oct 2014 20:06, Jim Bobo wrote:
Just got my antenna up after 3 years of the air and tried the K3.
Sounds like a good idea for a tower/desktop PC but unfortunately I want to
use a small notebook, which I use for logging and if/when I get the
interface working, I can use it to connect to the K3 and my rotator
controller.
I may consider it for one of my towers. Thanks for the suggestion.
That might work for me in conjunction with real RS232 ports. Then I could
perhaps control from my Nexus tablet and Android phone.
I guess there's always the Pigknob stuff, but the hardware does seem rather
expensive.
FWIW I'm about to dump the Prolific (maybe counterfeit) hardware altogether
I'm with you, Alan. I keep a 10 laptop at my operating position so I
can see the rig over it
There is a desktop Win 7 machine nearby but I don't yet interface it
with my rigs.
Phil W7OX
On 10/25/2014 11:02, G4GNX wrote:
Sounds like a good idea for a tower/desktop PC but unfortunately I
They make real serial ports on PCMCIA and whatever the new expansion
slot-standard is called.
73 -- Lynn
On 10/25/2014 11:02 AM, G4GNX wrote:
Sounds like a good idea for a tower/desktop PC but unfortunately I
want to use a small notebook, which I use for logging and if/when I
get the
Jim,
Check the power supply to see if it is shutting off - if it not that,
try the K3 into a dummy load. If the problem goes away with the dummy
load, the most likely reason is RF in the shack.
I did not think I had a problem with RF in the shack until I recently
tried working on 10
I do not have K3/0 remote rig , however I have the ticking sound.
While using homebrew 630 meter transverter and the band noise is low.
I always thought it was the K3 clock. I could be wrong because I was once
before.
73 Ken K5DNL / WG2XXM
On Saturday, October 25, 2014 11:02 AM, n6ee
That's the advantage of switching to the Moxa's. All you need is a device
that connects to your Lan like any laptop.
Mike va3mw
On Sat, Oct 25, 2014 at 2:29 PM, Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT
k...@coldrockshotbrooms.com wrote:
They make real serial ports on PCMCIA and whatever the new expansion
Eric,
What is the chance that the transceiver and amplifier are 'spiking' at
keydown time. That can cause a fault in the KAT500. Try turning the
power down and see if it continues.
Do you have the K3 and KPA500 as well? If so, does the KAT500 fault
when they are used?
73,
Don W3FPR
On
The old tube rigs and their frame relay T/R are famous for glitching the
leading edge of the first dit or syllable. The problem with arcs is that
the arc is not just composed of the single frequency that is creating. The
broad signal resulting from the arc will be very highly invested with
On 10/25/2014 11:29 AM, Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT wrote:
They make real serial ports on PCMCIA and whatever the new expansion
slot-standard is called.
Yes, and I've been using Quatech 2-port cards for at least ten years
with T2x, T4x, and T6x-series Thinkpads. The problem is that newer
laptops
*Received the PX3 on the 9th ~ assembly was straight forward with a little
assistance from tech-support**. OOPS, I placed the bezel on the wrong-side
of the front panel = end-plate doesn't fit well that way. :-)
*/Impressions: Assembly was easy, makes for an octopus hookup with
all the
I want to run my just-born KX3 and it’s 100-watt companion KCPA100 into a high
power linear, my Ameritron ALS-600S. But we have some issues. For instance: the
combo easily produces 600 watts CW. But, on SSB it far too easily trips the
Ameritron load fault, or the KXPA100 high SWR shut down.
I was greatly saddened to hear that Julian G4ILO passed away yesterday,
I suspect that quite a few of us here knew him at least via RF and the
reflector.
http://onefootingrave.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/25-october-sad-message.html
--
73
Brendan EI6IZ
Me too, I have followed Julian right through the blog and the KComm etc.
era and, of course, the ill-health of the past three years.
God rest his soul.
Raymund / SM5XLP
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Yes, I'm very sad, we used to chat on the UK K3 net.
Rest In Peace Julian.
73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108)
On 25 Oct 2014, at 22:06, Brendan Minish ei6iz.bren...@gmail.com wrote:
I was greatly saddened to hear that Julian G4ILO passed away yesterday,
I suspect that quite a few of us
Is there a simple K3 configuration setting to FORCE the mode associated with
VFO B to track the mode associated with VFO A?
I have found the setting to keep the Bands identical... but after studying
the manual, I cannot find how to keep the modes identical without pushing a
number of buttons each
I was greatly saddened to hear that Julian G4ILO passed away yesterday,
I suspect that quite a few of us here knew him at least via RF and the
reflector.
And also through his blog, which he bravely started when first diagnosed
with a brain tumor. It will tell you much about the man, and why we
Bill,
Yes there is an easy way. Simply double tap the AB button.
The first tap transfers the frequency, but the 2nd tap (within 2
seconds) transfers mode and several other parameters. You will see AB
ALL flash briefly in the VFO B display area.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 10/25/2014 6:14 PM, Bill
Good Afternoon,
I recently received my KX3 and its amazing.
I am very active on the 630m band as a Part 5 experimental station and use
an outboard transmit downconverter with an 80m IF to generate a signal.
While I have RX upconverters that port to various bands, the native RX seems
ok so at
John,
The KX3 has dual watch (up to +/- 15 kHz VFO A and B separation within the
current band). But it does not allow the VFOs to be on different bands. (The K3
allows VFO INDependent in conjunction with the sub receiver, which also has its
own front end filters, allowing simultaneous receive
Thanks Wayne. I have an RX converter I can put in line that ports to 80m
also. I will just have to create the relay logic for RX/TX but I have all
the info and materials I need to do that.
Interestingly enough, the RX seems ok down there but I have outboard
filters in place. Sensitivity is down
My impression is that PCMCIA aka PC Card, I think,
went away some years ago. None of my three laptops
has that feature.
Phil W7OX
On 10/25/14 11:29 AM, Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT wrote:
They make real serial ports on PCMCIA and
whatever the new expansion slot-standard is called.
73 -- Lynn
On
Using an old Prolific here still. No known issues to date.
Interedtingly, using teo FTDI cabled i get interference so placed them in
the junk cable box. One came from Elecraft and the other from ebay.
I can easily accept a counterfeit from ebay but the Elecraft supplied cable
was annoying to say
From: lmarion
Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2014 6:52 PM
To:
Subject: homebrew KX3 electret microphone
I am trying to make a KX3 microphone, no up/down. Just PTT with MIC bias.
1) do I need 4 ring jack, or will a 3 ring work?
2) which jack ring is used for the MIC bias?
You don't need a TRRS plug. You can use a TRS plug. Mic hot lead to the
Tip. PTT to the Ring. Ground on the Sleeve.
Then, in the Menu, set MIC BTN = PTT. This turns the Mic Button feature
off.
Mic bias is applied to the mic lead on the tip - no separate connection.
See the schematic on
The weekly Elecraft SSB net meets tomorrow at 1800Z on 14.3035 MHz. We’ll
probably have to battle the DX contesters. If it gets too challenging, we can
cut it short. See you there.
73,
Phil, NS7P
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Indeed, sad news. Julian has faced a brave struggle for a long time
and kept his face up throughout it. As it happened I was only looking
at his blog yesterday while hunting for XV50 information and wondered
how he was. May he rest in peace.
73 Dave G3YMC
On 25 Oct 2014 at 22:06, Brendan
I can tell you that I had similar problems when I tried to do this with
the K2 back before the K2's 100-watt KPA100 was available. I tried using
an external 100-watt solid-state amplifier (good quality, made by Henry
Radio) to drive a one-kW linear. Sometimes it worked, but sometimes
there was
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