Thanks Richard,
To me that's an indication the DAC stages are indeed maxing out on LF (near
DC) content.
Either reducing the low EQ or shifting the passband up alleviates this.
Some sort of DC blocking between DSP and DAC could help.
(also for the PB shift "clicking" effects)
73'
Paul
PD0PSB
I think I found at least one of the problems.
If you go into the "RX EQ" (by clicking the "MENU" button, then turning the
knob until you see the "RX EQ 1"). Next, turn the lowest base control
(Number 1) up from the "0" EQ position until you here the distortion on AM.
It will not take much.
The net today had 17 participants, but many signals were not that strong.
We only ran for 13 minutes, and there were no discussions.
Thanks to everyone who checked in. Here is the list of participants.
Station NameQTH Rig S/N
W3HVG Pat PA K1 83
Good Evening,
Twenty meters seemed very weak this afternoon. I only received one response
east of the Mississippi River and John was very hard to copy. The net ran only
seventeen minutes because of the lack of check ins. Thus I got a little break
between nets to get ready for the noise end
What a wonderful radio. Of course, I am preaching to the choir here (well most
of you anyway). The K3 performed well during this weekend's 160 meter contest
with a very simple Inverted-L wire antenna with 20 radials. Worked 6 countries
and 76 Mults with 775 Qs in 11 hours. Missed VI - PR -
I'm just trying to figure this out for the first time. What mode (best) does
one use for Search and Pounce on the K3 for RTTY when using N1MM with MMTTY
viewer (No panadapter(yet)) ???
HRD/DM780 works great in DataA mode for general contacts but doesn't have the
log entry panel set up for th
Jim,
See the K2 Programmer's Reference for all the commands that can be
sent/received via the K2 through the KIO2 interface. Keying uses the KY
command, and in SSB or RTTY mode, the TX command will set the transmit
state (pulls PTT low).
If your software application can issue those commands, t
This bug in the wattmeter calibration still exists in the latest firmware.
Pressing XMIT during the wattmeter calibration does not transmit, and
pressing TUNE does not permit a change of the calibration paramter. On the
other hand keying the rig via a keyer does allow the calibration to be
perform
Jim,
Yes, set RANT to ON for the band you wish to use a separate receive
antenna. The setting is "per band".
73,
Don W3FPR
Jim Dunstan wrote:
> Hi,
>
> The K160m module apparently has a second receive only antenna input. Will
> this for example, allow me to connect to my 40 M transmit antenn
On Sun, 6 Dec 2009 14:21:47 -0800 (PST), Mel Farrer wrote:
>Most of the wall warts are just rectified AC. Very little if any
>filtering.
We have a lot of power interruptions up here in the Santa Cruz
mountains, thanks to storms, falling trees, and wild fires. Rather
than buy a lot of commerc
On Sun, 6 Dec 2009 14:56:27 -0800 (PST), "Oscar, WB5GCX"
wrote:
>From the K3 Manual on page 16 Top of page R/H column.
Digital Voice/Audio Recorder (KDVR3)
The DVR can continuously record receive audio
(up to 90 seconds). To start/stop audio record, hold
AF REC . To start/stop playback, hold AF
Please don't put questions in the subject. Ask them in the message
text.
Thanks,
Tom, N5GE
n...@n5ge.com
K3 #806 with SUB RX, K3 #1055, PR6,
XV144, XV432, KRC2,
W1, 2 W2's and other small kits
1 K144XV on order
http://www.n5ge.com
http://www.swotrc.net
>
>Shall we assume the answer is "no"
Doug:
Check the voltage coming out of that wall-wart. Very few of them are
actually regulated. It might put out approximately 12V at 500 ma, but
it might be closer to 20V when you aren't drawing much current. As
previously noted, hum might also be a problem. You could still use it,
but you
Hey Bob,
Sorry for not getting back to the board been a busy day. I have checked all
the wiring. I have tried the 6hz AM filter. This really has me stumped. I
will give Elecraft a call the first part of the week and see what we can
come with.
Thanks,
Rick
Bob Naumann wrote:
>
> Have you
Hello,
The manual is only in English version?
Do you know if will be another languages (Spanish for me) versions in the
near future?
Thanks,
Jorge
CX6VM/CW5W
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Jim Dunstan wrote:
> Hi,
>
> The K160m module apparently has a second receive only antenna input. Will
> this for example, allow me to connect to my 40 M transmit antenna via the
> main antenna output on the K2 and receive via a second (quieter) receive
> antenna via the second antenna input o
Hi,
The K160m module apparently has a second receive only antenna input. Will
this for example, allow me to connect to my 40 M transmit antenna via the
main antenna output on the K2 and receive via a second (quieter) receive
antenna via the second antenna input on the K160M module ?
Jim, VE3
Dan,
I have Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit. It is an upgraded system from Vista.
I just uploaded my latest contacts to LOTW without any problem. This is the
first time I've tried it with Windows 7. I use DX4WIN for my log. I used a
filter in DX4WIN to select only the latest entries. I then cre
AD6XY wrote:
>
>Indeed very generous - thank you Eric.
>
>We will find out on Wednesday our fate for the next year in the budget
>statement. It is likely to be tough.
>
To set Eric's mind at rest, the VAT rate from 1st January will
definitely be 17.5%. Any tax rises announced in next week's budge
Hi
Is it possible to send a PTT and,or the CW keying commands to the K2 via
the RS232 port if the K2 has the KIO2 module installed . using software
such as MixW.
Jim, VE3CI
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Interesting as Sgt. Schultz once said. The failure I get is not only on the
tq5 (request) but trying to load the tq6 (cert file). So the time issue
can't be adjusted. I think they have a real turkey in this TQSL cert crap.
Walt from ARRL has tried to help but I suspect they don't have a clue other
I recorded a few seconds of another ham's signal using the DVR so he could
hear what he sounds like on the air. Is there some way I can transmit that
audio segment back out? I couldn't find a way, or find anything in the
archive.
If not, I guess I'll play it, capture to my Mac via the AF out co
There have been numerous messages about this (not only with Windows
7) on the ARRL-LOTW group on Yahoo. A workaround which seems to help
is to temporarily set the computer to a date just after the
certificate was issued (I haven't had the issue yet, so haven't
actually tried that).
Bob, N
Since Win7 is now the default on all new PC shipments and is seeing
strong acceptance as a upgrade to both Vista and XP I think ARRL
should be eager to help with your problems.
I would suggest calling them.
good luck
jim ab3cv
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Jim,
Yes, indeed it will. If you have the menu INP parameter set to HND, you
will be able to send CW with the PTT button. but if you have INP set to
PDLn, you will send a string of dots (PDLr sends dashes). The PTT input
and the DOT input lines are one and the same inside the K2.
73,
Don W3F
Hello Doug,
Most of the wall warts are just rectified AC. Very little if any filtering. I
would not advise it unless you put it across a battery, however, I would be
more comfortable getting a surplus laptop switching power supply and adjust the
voltage down to 13.5 VDC or so. Most of the la
Doug,
Many (most?) wall warts are unregulated. They may present a much higher
voltage than the indicated output when they are not under load. I recommend
you check the no-load voltage to be sure you don't fry something in the
FT817. You could, of course, put enough resistive load across the output
Doug, KR2Q wrote:
"I have a RS wall wart rated at 14 watts (12v, 500ma).
Is there any reason why I should NOT use this as the PS?"
Hmm... 12V at 500 mA is only 6 watts-- perhaps the 14 watts
refers to the power drawn by the wall wart while supplying rated current.
If that's the case, then I wouldn
Check the actual voltage, Doug. Often a "wall wart" has very poor
regulation, with the voltage of a "12V" unit jumping to 15 or 16 volts under
light load and sagging to 9 or 10 under full load.
Also, their filtering often leaves a lot to be desired. Some have none at
all, producing pulsating, unf
Merv, KH7C wrote:
[the K3] "sure makes for nice DXing on topband."
The ARRL 160 contest brought out a lot of strong stations,
some of whom weren't hearing very well. There were cluster spots
coming in from DX that couldn't get the attention of some of the
stateside CQ'ers. I spotted one W8 who
Hum?
--- On Sun, 12/6/09, DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL wrote:
From: DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Subject: [Elecraft] OT: wall wart for RX-only PS?
To: "Elecraft Reflector"
Date: Sunday, December 6, 2009, 2:30 PM
OK folks, I do own a pair of K3 and a K2...but I also own A Yaesu
FT817. Here is my question
I want t
The error appears to be related to the way tQSL writes to its own data files.
I have checked all the permission issues and tried running it as the Admin
and even as an XP SP3 program. No luck.
I hope to find someone who has found the secret formula. This is in Win 7
Professional. The tQSL progra
OK folks, I do own a pair of K3 and a K2...but I also own A Yaesu
FT817. Here is my question
I want to set this up away from the shack, but still in the house, for
RX only (when I'm not in the shack). I have a RS wall wart rated at
14 watts (12v, 500ma). Is there any reason why I should NOT
Hi,
Will the PTT line at the mic connector key the K2 when it is placed in the
CW mode ?
Thanks
Jim, VE3CI
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I have just requested a new certificate. I had an error message that mine had
expired when I tried to import into the new Windows 7 system. The error
message was variable though so it might not be that.
Mike
AB3EN wrote:
>
> Has anyone been able to install a TQSL certificate under Windows 7? I
Indeed very generous - thank you Eric.
We will find out on Wednesday our fate for the next year in the budget
statement. It is likely to be tough.
Mike
Dear Eric,
Many thanks for a most generous gesture. This will be much appreciated by me
and your other UK customers for the K144XV.
73 to
I suspect no one has responded because people are not sure and don't want to
lead you down the wrong path, Mark.
You need to make the circuit closures at your key that the M1 through M4
buttons do on the front panel. To do that with simple switches would involve
paralleling those button contacts w
Mark,
Well, on the basis of "anything is possible", I guess one could add
extension wires to the PC board where the M1-M4 buttons make contact.
But I don't believe anyone would really want to do that. There are no
direct access signal lines to the pushbuttons.
However, any pushbutton is acce
Shall we assume the answer is "no" to the below question ?? Anyone out there
know how to do this? Thanks!
Mark M W2OR wrote:
>
>
> I have a favorite CW paddle that has four SPST mini- spring switches built
> into its base, intended to activate cw memories in an external keyer
> (which I don
On Sun, Dec 6, 2009 at 7:01 PM, Tony McClenny wrote:
> I need assistance please. My K3 is showing what appears to be a 5 watt RF
> output on DATA A only. It allows me to increase power up to 110 watts, if
> using CW or SSB.
>
> I assume I have set something to limit the RF when using TX DATA.
>
Dear Eric,
Many thanks for a most generous gesture. This will be much appreciated by me
and your other UK customers for the K144XV.
73 to all,
Geoff
G3UCK
- Original Message -
From: "Eric Swartz -WA6HHQ, Elecraft"
>
> If it looks like we can't get the UK K144XV orders out to arrive i
Hi Mike,
If it looks like we can't get the UK K144XV orders out to arrive in time
to beat the 1/1/2010 U.K VAT increase, we will eat it and pay the
difference and discount them by the 2.5% to U.K. customers. This is our
current top priority. Believe me, I want to ship these more than anyone :-)
Hi,
I need assistance please. My K3 is showing what appears to be a 5 watt RF
output on DATA A only. It allows me to increase power up to 110 watts, if
using CW or SSB.
I assume I have set something to limit the RF when using TX DATA.
Ideas? I would like to return the rig to adjustable outp
I used Deoxit Gold when assembling the K3 18 months ago. So far so good.
Monty K2DLJ
> I was talking with one of our vendors this past week when he mentioned a
> product that their network folks and others used when they had issues
> with a circuit board not working as advertised or when it had
Hi Julian,
I am just reading your emails now as I eat my Sunday morning breakfast.
(Hopefully my wife won't notice I'm reading email at the breakfast
table..) I was not able to read or respond to list postings most of
yesterday (Saturday). Our Elecraft company holiday party was last night
and
Thanks Randy. You should be sure the traces are cut. That step was added in
the last update and I didn't change the reference in the previous step to
say "go directly to the next step below" rather than to the next page.
Sorry for the confusion.
Ron AC7AC
-Original Message-
From: elecr
Thanks Ken,
However the link you provided appears to be busted... however maybe
the following link will give readers some usable info:
http://www.stabilant.com/techt02h.htm
73,
Tom N0SS
At 12:17 12/06/2009, Ken Miller, K6CTW wrote:
>All,
>
>I was talking with one of our vendors this past
All,
I was talking with one of our vendors this past week when he mentioned a
product that their network folks and others used when they had issues
with a circuit board not working as advertised or when it had
intermittent connections.
The product that they use is called Satbilant.
_http://ww
I'm installing a KRX3 in K3 #2006 and have a small confusion. I'm on p.
20 of the KRX3 installation manual. I have confirmed that R91 has a
value of about 22 ohms (21.9 on my meter). The 4th step on the page
says that if that is the case, skip directly to the next page. Being
curious, I loo
Hi,
I agree with you, Brendan, Ethernet is the way to go. Ethernet is always
transformer coupled so there are no problems with ground loops and that also
helps with noise, although the unshielded Ethernet cables don't help in this
regard. More and more microcontrollers, especially ARM based ones,
With all the filter discussions and contest crowded environment etc.
This AM during the 160 contest, I was just tuning and working a
few to give out a point, as I tuned across 1814.0 there was a
10 over 9 6 land station calling cq, and at 1814.35 another 6
land at 20 over 9 calling cq, but bet
The first post I saw about this weeks ago I emailed pa...@elecraft.com and had
replacement knobs in 2 days for 2 radios, FREE. They even apologized for "any
inconveniece". The knobs had not failed yet and I take them off every day to
clean them. (joking). Elecraft - you rock!
[Elecraft] [K3]
Tom,
> Hello, using K3 #250 here with 3.63 firmware, etc. Today there
> was a V5/DJ on 17m on PSK31. He was calling CQ and listening up.
> When I tried to go split I got a "SPL N/A".
Which data sub-mode were you using, DATA_A? Or were you using
PSK_D with paddle transmission?
I have no p
Top posting feels all wrong ;-)
Forget Firewire for this. Firewire is admittedly very good but it's far
from standard on non-apple products and USB3 is going to give it a good
run for it's money in all areas except perhaps Pro A/V where latency is
a huge concern.
However the real issue with bot
My audio will distort and cut out as you describe if it's a very
strong AM signal (nearly full scale on the s-meter) and the volume is
turned up to that extreme. But that is really loud. I usually have the
AF Gain set at 1/4 rotation or less, so don't really consider it a
problem here. I never unde
Tom,
You can use RIT or XIT in PSK31. We haven't yet added SPLIT for this
mode.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
http://www.elecraft.com
On Dec 6, 2009, at 7:11 AM, cx...@4email.net wrote:
> Hello, using K3 #250 here with 3.63 firmware, etc. Today there was a
> V5/DJ on 17m on PSK31. He was calling CQ an
If you're using the 2.8 or 2.1 filters for AM mode reception, it would
probably sound distorted. The 2.8 works fine for listening to AM in
SSB mode though.
matt W6NIA
K3 #24
On Sat, 05 Dec 2009 21:50:28 -0800 (PST), you wrote:
>
>Hey Joe,
>
>Thanks for the fast reply!
>
>No, I do not have the
Hi All,
Just checked some of the knobs and it would seem some of the threads in the
knobs are not parallel and get tighter as the grub screw is screwed further
in. It would seem that a tapered tap has been used on some of the holes and
due to small shaft hole has not been through enough to mak
Hello, using K3 #250 here with 3.63 firmware, etc. Today there was a
V5/DJ on 17m on PSK31. He was calling CQ and listening up. When I tried
to go split I got a "SPL N/A". I vaguely remember someone recently
having same issue and I went to the K3 wiki to do a search but could not
find anything.
Hi all,
As we've said multiple times: We immediately replace such knobs on
request. Posting about it on the reflector doesn't count. Please
contacting us directly :)
Tnx
Wayne
http://www.elecraft.com
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What firmware rev are you using?
--- On Sat, 12/5/09, Richard Jones - KJ5QY wrote:
From: Richard Jones - KJ5QY
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Distorted Sound while using AM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Date: Saturday, December 5, 2009, 9:50 PM
Hello,
I am having a problem when I go into AM, or AM s
I've sent this to Elecraft tech but thought I'd post it here too.
My K3, using latest firmware, fails the low power cal on 160. On all bands
the power out doesn't vary with the power knob until the K3 kicks over to
the 100W amp then acts correctly. I've tried, several times, the power cal
using th
Don Ehrlich wrote:
> ...Not so, and obviously not a problem of a single batch of
knobs...
I think there has been some misunderstanding here. My reading of
Eric's explanation is that the KNOB MANUFACTURER screwed up in a
single batch (or perhaps a few consecutive batches) of knobs.
Typically, with
Dan, are you running 64-bit Win7? Some legacy 32-bit applications
have problems running under Win7-64.
Bill W5WVO
- Original Message -
From: "AB3EN"
To:
Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 7:05 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] [HAM] Windows 7 and LoTW
>
> Has anyone been able to install a TQSL cert
I know this is a longshot but I've been going back & forth for quite a
while now regarding whether or not to buy a K3. I'd like to get off the
fence and make a decision. To do that I'd prefer - if at all possible - to
actually see one in the flesh...maybe even hear it, tune around a bit,
etc...
If
Dan, AB3EN,
I don't run W-7, but I had a problem getting LOTW to work with Vista. The
solution was to run it as administrator. (Google "run as administrator").
Just a clue, but it's worth a try.
73,
John, W2GW
- Original Message -
From: "AB3EN"
To:
Sent: Sunday, December 06, 20
Sorry - I missed that you said you have this on the internal speaker also.
Very strange.
-Original Message-
From: Bob Naumann [mailto:w...@w5ov.com]
Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 8:20 AM
To: 'Richard Jones - KJ5QY'; 'elecraft@mailman.qth.net'
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 Distorted Soun
Have you checked the wiring to your external speaker?
After the addition of the sync AM I have zero distortion on AM signals with
my K3 - I have the 6kHz filter for AM.
73,
Bob W5OV
-Original Message-
From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Be
Has anyone been able to install a TQSL certificate under Windows 7? I have
been trying to get the certificate request to function and ARRL folks have
not been helpful. I get the should work...duh response. Looks like a
security flaw in the TQSL program that taking ownership, or run as, or XP
SP3 c
Same Here. After examination under magnification, My #249 has a crack on
the Main volume control knob. It works fine, and I would not have
noticed it unless I checked it with a magnifier.
John KD8K
Mike Harris wrote:
> G'day,
>
> I regret to say that under magnification (3x) #345 also has cr
G'day,
I regret to say that under magnification (3x) #345 also has cracks
in the main RX RF Gain knob.
Regards,
Mike VP8NO
- Original Message -
From: "Julian, G4ILO"
To:
Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 7:58 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] AF/RF Knob situation - joined the club
Me T
Thanks, folks, for the quick replies. Kind of a bummer, but maybe if I
can get my hands on the v1.6 download, I can get it to work. I planned
to use the KRC2 to drive an Ameritron "10L" head (has 3-of-8 encoding to
drive 8 outputs), so I wanted to use the AC1,AC2,AC3 outputs in a BCD
pattern.
Th
Good Idea, Julian, but no sign of a crack here - not even under my
microscope!
I must be lucky.
K3 SN 586
Julian, G4ILO wrote:
>
>
> Check your knobs with a magnifier - you might be surprised!
>
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Richard - HB9ANM
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Don Ehrlich wrote:
>
> I have been reading all of this traffic knowing that I have never had the
> problem. Finally, just for the heck of it, I pointed my desk lamp at my
> K3
> and can see clearly the cracks radiating from the hole in the plastic of
> the
> audio gain knob.
>
Well would yo
Hi Richard,
How is your RX EQ set?
What you describe sounds like DAC stages maxing out on too much low (near
DC) frequency content.
DC uses all bits and mutes DAC.
Turning down the lower RX EQ bands might help.
73'
Paul
PD0PSB
Richard Jones - KJ5QY wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> I am having a pro
Hi,
I've encountered the same once. It took me awhile to notice that the
distortion on AM was caused by the NB or NR being switched on. Might
this be your problem too?
73,
Frank PA4N
At 06:50 06/12/2009, Richard Jones - KJ5QY wrote:
>Hey Joe,
>
>Thanks for the fast reply!
>
>No, I do not ha
What is all this Droid stuff?
I am afraid the latest shipping date estimate of 16th December is just too
late for all of us in the UK. The tax applies when it arrives, not when it
was sent. So that is only 2.5% but the Dollar is going up again as well. I
am wondering about cancelling. I have been
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