[Elecraft] K3 RTTY problem
I posted this Sunday bust since then I have been having email problems. If you responded please send it again. I am having a problem with receiving RTTY signals. It worked before so I assume it is something I have set incorrectly. There is no? display of any text or even jiberish on any of the RTTY applications. No waterfall, nothing at all. I have tried different computers and multiple applications with the same results. I have adjusted the line out item in the config menu to full scale. I have replaced the cable between line out and the computer. I plugged headphones into the line out jack I can hear the RTTY signal but it seems to be attenuated. Although I don't know how loud it should be. I think it should be louder that it is. BTW: transmit doesn't work at all. That will be the subject of another email. Any help would be appreciated. ? Dave N1IX __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] WTB: K1 with 40 30 20 17/15
I am looking for tcvr elecraft K1 band 40 30 20 17/15 . 73 David ok1fjd I sold David one of my K2s and he is now looking for a K1 as stated above. I believe he will be using this for SOTA as well. If anyone has a K1 available, either in Europe or willing to ship to Europe, please contact me and I will put the two of you in touch. Thanks, Julius n2wn -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/WTB%3A-K1-with-40-30-20-17-15-tp2263190p2263190.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 RTTY problem
Which program are you using? Did this ever work? What changes have you made since it worked? The line out on the K3 is a low level line out and would sound attenuated compared to the level on the speaker/phones jack. You've got the level as high as it will go on the K3, swapped the audio cable for a known good one, time to start looking at the sound card and application settings on the computer. n1...@aol.com wrote: I posted this Sunday bust since then I have been having email problems. If you responded please send it again. I am having a problem with receiving RTTY signals. It worked before so I assume it is something I have set incorrectly. There is no? display of any text or even jiberish on any of the RTTY applications. No waterfall, nothing at all. I have tried different computers and multiple applications with the same results. I have adjusted the line out item in the config menu to full scale. I have replaced the cable between line out and the computer. I plugged headphones into the line out jack I can hear the RTTY signal but it seems to be attenuated. Although I don't know how loud it should be. I think it should be louder that it is. BTW: transmit doesn't work at all. That will be the subject of another email. Any help would be appreciated. ? Dave N1IX -- R. Kevin Stover, ACØH __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] RTTY problem
Had the same thing happen after installing the new Google Earth today. I couldn't figure out what was changed in the audio pannel. Restoring computer to a state just before the Google Earth install solved the problem. 73 de Brian/K3KO N1IX wrote: I am having a problem with receiving RTTY signals. It worked before so I assume it is something I have set incorrectly. There is no display of anything on any of the RTTY applications. No waterfall, nothing at all. I have tried different computers and multiple applications with the same results. I have adjusted the line out item in the config menu to full scale. I plugged headphones into the line out jack I can hear the RTTY signal but it seems to be attenuated. Although I don't know how loud it should be. BTW: transmit doesn't work at all. That will be the subject of another email. Any help would be appreciated. Dave N1IX __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] ATU Manual Adjust not working ?
Hi, I just downloaded lastest Firmware MCU 2.80/DSP 1.99 and tried for the first time to do manual ATU LC adjustments. I can not manually change L or C with VFO A or B as it is described in the manual. After tapping ATU TUNE, if I turn the VFOs they still just scrolls through the menu settings but the radio is displaying a fixed L and C value. I looked back in the email archive and found a post from Mike Scott - AE6WA dated 19 Jul 2008 with the same question: I am finding with Beta 02.16/00.02/0.184 that I can't adjust ATU L and C values. I select CONFIG: KAT3 LC Set then tap ATU Tune and I see the following CA 0.00 nF in VFO A L 0.00 uH in VFO B Moving the VFO A and VFO B knobs does not change the values. I loaded some older firmware that I had on my computer but never got this function working with any release. Is this a known bug that is on the bugfix list or am I just doing things wrong? 73 Classe SM3GSK K3 1464 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] RTTY problem
I use Quick Mix http://www.ptpart.co.uk/quickmix/ to save and restore my sound card setting. This program has saved me more than once. 73, Ed K3IXD K3 1726 Date: Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:14:41 + From: Brian Alsop als...@nc.rr.com Subject: Re: [Elecraft] RTTY problem To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Message-ID: 49885f61.3090...@nc.rr.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Had the same thing happen after installing the new Google Earth today. I couldn't figure out what was changed in the audio pannel. Restoring computer to a state just before the Google Earth install solved the problem. 73 de Brian/K3KO N1IX wrote: I am having a problem with receiving RTTY signals. It worked before so I assume it is something I have set incorrectly. There is no display of anything on any of the RTTY applications. No waterfall, nothing at all. I have tried different computers and multiple applications with the same results. I have adjusted the line out item in the config menu to full scale. I plugged headphones into the line out jack I can hear the RTTY signal but it seems to be attenuated. Although I don't know how loud it should be. BTW: transmit doesn't work at all. That will be the subject of another email. Any help would be appreciated. Dave N1IX __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] ATU Manual Adjust not working ?
Hi Clas, You must exit the menu after setting KAT3 to LC SET. Only then can you tap ATU TUNE and make adjustments to L and C. I'll make this clearer in the manual. 73, Wayne N6KR On Feb 3, 2009, at 8:24 AM, CLAS OLOF BERGMAN wrote: Hi, I just downloaded lastest Firmware MCU 2.80/DSP 1.99 and tried for the first time to do manual ATU LC adjustments. I can not manually change L or C with VFO A or B as it is described in the manual. After tapping ATU TUNE, if I turn the VFOs they still just scrolls through the menu settings but the radio is displaying a fixed L and C value. --- http://www.elecraft.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3 Mods or Updates
I was just curious if there have been any mods to the K3 Since June of Last year other than firmware. My unit still needs to have the Mic ground mod done. I ask this as my KRX3 is shipping so I will have the K3 open. I downloaded all the new manuals etc. Mike W0MU __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Elecraft Web Site - speed
Is it me, or is the Elecraft site very slow to load. At present it is a bit like kick starting a Snail. Stewart G3RXQ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 AM reception
Re the AM quality question I can't detect any clicking or other distortion but then there are no high quality AM BC transmissions round here - they're messed up either with selective fading or because the transmission comes from more than one location on the same frequency. The noise in between a string of dots is due to AGC PLS=nor. Setting AGC PLS = off cures it. 73 Graham -- From: Wes Stewart n...@yahoo.com [snip] Now it might be argued that these artifacts are at such a low level they would not be audible as distortion. Maybe, but they represent essentially a static situation. When listening to a string of dots sent with my '870 the difference between fast and slow AGC is clearly audible. When the signal is S4 or 5, with fast AGC there is garbage that essentially sounds like an increased noise level. A simple test such as tuning in WWV and listening to the voice ID and hearing the audio distortion and syllabic clicking disappear when simply turning the AGC off and turning the RG gain down appropriately indicates a real problem. If there are K3s out there that don't do this, then I want one of them. Wes N7WS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Web Site - speed
Stewart, Look to your internet provider for the problem - the Elecraft site loads in about 2 seconds here, and no it is not coming from the computer cache - I tried a page re-load too. 73, Don W3FPR Stewart Baker wrote: Is it me, or is the Elecraft site very slow to load. At present it is a bit like kick starting a Snail. Stewart G3RXQ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.233 / Virus Database: 270.10.16/1930 - Release Date: 02/02/09 07:51:00 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Web Site - speed
Stewart Baker wrote: Is it me, or is the Elecraft site very slow to load. It's you, or possibly your computer. :) It's as quick as anything here. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html KComm for Elecraft K2 and K3 -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Elecraft-Web-Site---speed-tp2264678p2264830.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Web Site - speed
Maybe a request for a firmware feature update is in order :) It's been just fine in these parts ... Grant/NQ5T On Feb 3, 2009, at 12:25 PM, Julian, G4ILO wrote: Stewart Baker wrote: Is it me, or is the Elecraft site very slow to load. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] W1 housing?
Hi Ken, That would be me: http://w8fgu.home.comcast.net/~w8fgu/enclosures.html I also offer enclosures for the AF1, BL2 and DL1. The W1 enclosure is also offered in 3 different configurations depending how you want the BNC connectors mounted. Let me know if I can answer any questions... 73, Dave W8FGU Ken Kopp wrote: Who makes the aftermarket clear plastic housing for the W1? 73! Ken Kopp - K0PP elecraftcov...@rfwave.net http://tinyurl.com/7lm3m5 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 AM reception
I haven't noticed any clicking either. As to selective fading, it sure would be a good thing if the AM sync detector were high on the priority list. I hate it that my manual continues to be so out of touch. Or maybe I'm the only K3 owner who is not a CW Contester or operator of PSK31/RATT/digi mode of your choice :-) Grant/NQ5T On Feb 3, 2009, at 11:56 AM, Graham Kimbell (G3TCT) wrote: Re the AM quality question I can't detect any clicking or other distortion but then there are no high quality AM BC transmissions round here - they're messed up either with selective fading or because the transmission comes from more than one location on the same frequency. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] (no subject)
Anything in the future works for a 1 KW watt meter Phil Philip LaMarche LaMarche Enterprises, Inc. http://www.instantgourmetspices.com/ www.instantgourmetspices.com www.w9dvm.com http://www.w9dvm.com/ 800-395-7795 pin 02 727-944-3226 FAX 727-937-8834 NASFT 30210 K3 #1605 W9DVM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] PEP and forward power about double of set power
I own two K3s and the newest one (factory assembled) is showing a power output (both PEP and Forward) about double of what the power control indicates. I have done an automated power calibration via the K3 Utility using a 1.1:1 50 ohm resistive dummy load connected to ant port 1 and used a power setting of norm. The calibration routine indicated success at 5 and 50 watts. But, when I switch to SSB and transmit the power out is about double what I have my power control set at. I have the tune control set for 10W and that s what I get when I use the tune control for my Palstar Auto Tuner. However, when I set the power to about 35 watts for my amp drive I am getting sometimes 70-75 watts out PEP and Forward Power is the same. Trying various power levels on the K3 give similar results -- much higher than the setting. I have checked my power out numerous times using an LP-100A and Alpha 4510 which both give PEP and Forward power measurements. I am using the Elecraft HM2 mic and tried both low and high mic gain in the menu setting where you set the bias to on. My mic gain is set for about 6-7 bars on the ALC scale and compression set for 1 lit bar on the scale. I then did the auto power calibration again and all is well with a successful calibration indicated by the K3 power gain calibration routine. I must be missing something, but for the life of me, I can't find it. Or, I am having brain lock-up and not seeing the obvious. Any help or suggestions would be most appreciated. Thanks and 73, Greg K2UM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Downloading K3 Config
I have downloaded the K3 Config information to MY DOCUMENTS. I renamed the file K3 Config. The file in MY DOCUMENTS was K3 Config.K3 Config. When I clicked on it I got the following: To open this file Windows needs to know what program created it. Windows can go online to look up automatically, or you can manually select from a list of programs on your computer. What do you want to do? Use the web service to find the appropriate program. Select the program from a list. I renamed the file: K3 Config (I took the duplication away) I then selected XML Editor from the list The Config settings then appeared. Please help me find a better and easier way to retrieve my settings. Thanks. Roy Morris W4WFB__ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] PEP and forward power about double of set power
Greg Buhyoff wrote: I own two K3s and the newest one (factory assembled) is showing a power output (both PEP and Forward) about double of what the power control indicates. I have done an automated power calibration via the K3 Utility using a 1.1:1 50 ohm resistive dummy load connected to ant port 1 and used a power setting of norm. The calibration routine indicated success at 5 and 50 watts. But, when I switch to SSB and transmit the power out is about double what I have my power control set at. I have the tune control set for 10W and that s what I get when I use the tune control for my Palstar Auto Tuner. However, when I set the power to about 35 watts for my amp drive I am getting sometimes 70-75 watts out PEP and Forward Power is the same. Trying various power levels on the K3 give similar results -- much higher than the setting. I have checked my power out numerous times using an LP-100A and Alpha 4510 which both give PEP and Forward power measurements. I am using the Elecraft HM2 mic and tried both low and high mic gain in the menu setting where you set the bias to on. My mic gain is set for about 6-7 bars on the ALC scale and compression set for 1 lit bar on the scale. I then did the auto power calibration again and all is well with a successful calibration indicated by the K3 power gain calibration routine. I must be missing something, but for the life of me, I can't find it. Or, I am having brain lock-up and not seeing the obvious. Any help or suggestions would be most appreciated. Tell me about it! Though in my case, it happens only in DATA, not SSB. You need to set the CONFIG menu entry TXG VCE to -3.0dB. That should fix it. Though why the K3 can't figure out the correct gain for itself is beyond me. Not everyone has an accurate power meter. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html KComm for Elecraft K2 and K3 -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/PEP-and-forward-power-about-double-of-set-power-tp2265646p2265773.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K2 control board U6 pin 29,30
Hi all, Just finished the control board and did the infamous resistance checks. All but U6 pin 29 and 30 check out ok. 1) Pin 29. 95.9 ohms with a radio shack multimeter 96.5 with a Beckman 310 multimeter. 2) Pin 30..95.8 with the radio shack meter 96.3 with the Beckman I have read the posts regarding these checks and I have reversed the leads on both multimeters and had the same readings. Checked out the soldering at U6, RP4 and P3 as well. U6 seems to be seated just fine as well. They seem to be within 10% of the recommended high end readings but just want to make sure. Thanks Mike VE3WDM Serial 06613 _ So many new options, so little time. Windows Live Messenger. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/messenger.aspx__ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 interface to THP 1.5Kfx amp
The THP 5-pin DIN is actually a 6-pin DIN, but they don't use pin 6. Buy a regular 6-pin DIN plug and it will work. Phil - AD5X __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] KPA3 12v Sense Mod Question
Yes, there are several junctions in that circuit that gives you very confused readings, especially in diode test mode. I also see nearly 1 k ohm from the anode of the new diode to ground. Ron AC7AC From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Corboy-Poteet Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 2:23 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] [K3] KPA3 12v Sense Mod Question I neglected to check the circuit characteristics before installing the diode that is added for this mod (note to self: don't do this again). With the diode installed, what I see with my DMM is about 1K ohms to ground (with the DMM set below diode barrier voltage) which, looking at the schematic, seems OK. If I change the DMM to check diode response, I get about 0.5 ohms in the forward direction (again OK). But I also get about 0.5 ohms in the reverse direction which isn't right (unless the the IC on the other end of this circuit has opposite polarity). If you have done this mod, are you seeing similar measurements? MikeW5FTD __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Web Site - speed
From time to time, my home computer system experiences real slow internet access. If I shut down the machines, then shutdown and restart the router DSL modem, the speed returns. Resetting the network hardware can work wonders! I also notice a lot less issues with this since I went to a mac. - Keith N1AS - - K3 711 - __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] KAT2 question abt voltage at U4, pin7
After a recent calamity while attempting PSK31, where I introduced 13.5v into microphone jack pin 6 (a 5v line), repairs have been made, and I have made contacts in both cw and ssb modes. However, I seem to be getting more HI CURRENT warnings on bands and at power levels where previously, I did not. I re-initialized the KAT2, and, as I cycle through L0-L8 and C0-C8, all relays provide a nice click. I performed the dc voltage checks at the bottom of KAT2 manual, page 22. Everything was fine, except for U4, pin 7 where I got a reading of 4.74v instead of the 0v or nearly 0v that the manual implies I should see. Could this be the cause of the HI CURRENT warnings? Thanks for your consideration. 73, Jef Fox kc9gbx **Great Deals on Dell Laptops. Starting at $499. (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/10075x1217883258x1201191827/aol?redir=http://ad.doubleclick. net/clk;211531132;33070124;e) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] W1 housing?
Who makes the aftermarket clear plastic housing for the W1? 73! Ken Kopp - K0PP elecraftcov...@rfwave.net http://tinyurl.com/7lm3m5 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3 momentary loss of audio
I was calling a station this morning operating split but not using the sub receiver. A couple of times I lost audio while transmitting full QSK. I stopped for a split second and then when I transmitted another dit the audio returned. Using the latest firmware. This is the first and only glitch I've ever experienced. Has anyone else come across this? 73, Gary W7TEA #1001, KRX3, KXV3 -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-momentary-loss-of-audio-tp2266439p2266439.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Downloading K3 Config
Roy Morris-6 wrote: I have downloaded the K3 Config information to MY DOCUMENTS. I renamed the file K3 Config. The file in MY DOCUMENTS was K3 Config.K3 Config. When I clicked on it I got the following: To open this file Windows needs to know what program created it. Windows can go online to look up automatically, or you can manually select from a list of programs on your computer. What do you want to do? Use the web service to find the appropriate program. Select the program from a list. I renamed the file: K3 Config (I took the duplication away) I then selected XML Editor from the list The Config settings then appeared. Please help me find a better and easier way to retrieve my settings. Thanks. Roy Morris W4WFB Since the only way to restore the saved configuration is by opening it in the K3 Utility Restore K3 Configuration From..., the fact that Windows does not know what to do with files of this type is unimportant. The .K3Config file type that it is given ensures that it will not be mistakenly opened (and more disastrously, edited) by another application. Just start the K3 Utility and open the file from there. If you change the file type to something else when you save it, or by renaming it afterwards, it won't be found when you try to restore it. The saved configuration is a plain text file and it can be opened in Notepad, in case you want to see what it looks like, but there is nothing useful - and quite a lot of harm - you can do to it in Notepad, so this is really not a good idea. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html KComm for Elecraft K2 and K3 -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Downloading-K3-Config-tp2265764p2265819.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Downloading K3 Config
The file is a text file, and you can open it in notepad without renaming it. The saved configuration file is just text representation of a dump of a range of EEPROM addresses. It doesn't help you understand what each K3 configuration setting is. It's intended use is for the K3 Utility's Restore function. Dick, K6KR From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Roy Morris Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 1:43 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Downloading K3 Config I have downloaded the K3 Config information to MY DOCUMENTS. I renamed the file K3 Config. The file in MY DOCUMENTS was K3 Config.K3 Config. When I clicked on it I got the following: To open this file Windows needs to know what program created it. Windows can go online to look up automatically, or you can manually select from a list of programs on your computer. What do you want to do? Use the web service to find the appropriate program. Select the program from a list. I renamed the file: K3 Config (I took the duplication away) I then selected XML Editor from the list The Config settings then appeared. Please help me find a better and easier way to retrieve my settings. Thanks. Roy Morris W4WFB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3 interface to THP 1.5Kfx amp
With the ALC mod, Yaesu equivalent BCD band data is present on the DB15 connector. In order to control the THP amp, I need a cable to go between the K3 DB15 and the Yaesu 5 pin connector on back of the THP. This 5 pin connector does not appear to be a standard 5 pin DIN. I have the THP cable that normally would go between a Yaesu rig and the amp but would prefer not to chop it. Can someone point me to acquisition of this connector? With this, I can easily build up my own custom cable. Jim Spears N1NK K3/100 S/N 2295 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3 RF knob Broken
Has anyone other then me had one of the inter knobs for the RF or AF gain break? Came in, turned on the rig and reached up and turned the RF gain down and low and behold the little knob fell off the shaft. It was broken right where one of the set screws was located. I see there is no brass bushing in the knob for the setscrew to be threaded into. Do you know where some better quality ones can be purchased? Ron NA9F__ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KAT2 question abt voltage at U4, pin7
Check the actual power with an external wattmeter - set the power control to 5 watts and transmit, then tell us if the actual power is near 5 watts or near the maximum power (12 watts or over). It is possible that U4 is faulty. Pin 7 is not used - there are 2 op amps in the LM358 package, so if the one having its output at pin 1 is OK, power will be controlled and it does not matter what pin 7 does because it is connected to nothing. The power output check above will tell if the output at U4 pin 1 is working. 73, Don W3FPR kc9...@aol.com wrote: After a recent calamity while attempting PSK31, where I introduced 13.5v into microphone jack pin 6 (a 5v line), repairs have been made, and I have made contacts in both cw and ssb modes. However, I seem to be getting more HI CURRENT warnings on bands and at power levels where previously, I did not. I re-initialized the KAT2, and, as I cycle through L0-L8 and C0-C8, all relays provide a nice click. I performed the dc voltage checks at the bottom of KAT2 manual, page 22. Everything was fine, except for U4, pin 7 where I got a reading of 4.74v instead of the 0v or nearly 0v that the manual implies I should see. Could this be the cause of the HI CURRENT warnings? Thanks for your consideration.73, Jef Fox kc9gbx Great Deals on Dell Laptops. Starting at $499. http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/10075x1217883258x1201191827/aol?redir=http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;211531132;33070124;e __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.233 / Virus Database: 270.10.16/1930 - Release Date: 02/02/09 07:51:00 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Elecraft Items For Sale
XYL says Ham Radio lost for now; need to pay bills.For Sale: New in original box, unbilt kit KAT 100-1 150W External ATU for the Elecraft K2 $215.00New in original box, unbilt kit T1-K external 20W ATU $125.00New in box, unbilt KAT1 Internal ATU for K1 $100.00New in original box, unbilt kit KPA100 100W PA option for the K2; comes with KPA100UPKT upgrade kt and KPA100SHLDKT-KPA100 Shield kit $390.00I will pay shipping charges with confirmation receipt to destinations in the US. I will only ship within the US.Payment details etc. upon request via email73 es tnxStephen__ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K2 diffuser installation
Hello Elecrafters, I'm working on my first K2 kit. I finally came to the dreaded diffuser installation. With the diffuser in the correct position and with the spacers as called for in the latest manual errata I did not know how to hold this all in place for soldering. The manual suggests the use of a rubber band! Since I did not have any ESD rated rubber bands I decided to use a small plastic clamp that I had on hand for small hobby projects. It worked GREAT! This small clamp is made by Wolfcraft. A quick web search did not produce this exact clamp but I found some that may work as well. See the link below: http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/exl/exl55663.htm The plastic clamps may not be totally ESD safe so proceed at your own risk. 72/73, Bill - K6WLM KX1 K2 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 RF knob Broken
I had the same problem, but during construction, probably over tightened the little set screw, Should remember It is a radio not a truck Jay From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ron Hinton Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 7:45 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 RF knob Broken Has anyone other then me had one of the inter knobs for the RF or AF gain break? Came in, turned on the rig and reached up and turned the RF gain down and low and behold the little knob fell off the shaft. It was broken right where one of the set screws was located. I see there is no brass bushing in the knob for the setscrew to be threaded into. Do you know where some better quality ones can be purchased? Ron NA9F __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] [K3] KPA3 12v Sense Mod Question
I neglected to check the circuit characteristics before installing the diode that is added for this mod (note to self: don't do this again). With the diode installed, what I see with my DMM is about 1K ohms to ground (with the DMM set below diode barrier voltage) which, looking at the schematic, seems OK. If I change the DMM to check diode response, I get about 0.5 ohms in the forward direction (again OK). But I also get about 0.5 ohms in the reverse direction which isn't right (unless the the IC on the other end of this circuit has "opposite" polarity). If you have done this mod, are you seeing similar measurements? Mike W5FTD __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 RF knob Broken
I had an outer (larger) knob fail. Elecraft replaced it under warranty. K3 #22, replacment last week. 73, doug From: Ron Hinton rjhin...@verizon.net Date: Tue, 03 Feb 2009 19:45:22 -0500 Has anyone other then me had one of the inter knobs for the RF or AF = gain break? Came in, turned on the rig and reached up and turned the RF = gain down and low and behold the little knob fell off the shaft. It was = broken right where one of the set screws was located. I see there is no = brass bushing in the knob for the setscrew to be threaded into. Do you = know where some better quality ones can be purchased? Ron NA9F --=_NextPart_000_0003_01C98637.F3921450 Content-Type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable !DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC -//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN HTMLHEAD META http-equiv=3DContent-Type content=3Dtext/html; = charset=3Diso-8859-1 META content=3DMSHTML 6.00.6000.16788 name=3DGENERATOR STYLE/STYLE /HEAD BODY bgColor=3D#ff DIVFONT face=3DArial size=3D2Has anyone other then me had one of the = inter knobs=20 for the RF or AF gain break?nbsp; Came in, turned on the rig and = reached up and=20 turned the RF gain down and low and behold the little knob fell off the=20 shaft.nbsp; It was broken right where one of the set screws was = located.nbsp;=20 I see there is no brass bushing in the knob for the setscrew to be = threaded=20 into.nbsp; Do you know where some better quality ones can be=20 purchased?/FONT/DIV DIVFONT face=3DArial size=3D2/FONTnbsp;/DIV DIVFONT face=3DArial size=3D2Ron NA9F/FONT/DIV/BODY/HTML --=_NextPart_000_0003_01C98637.F3921450-- --===9139902148082974602== Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html --===9139902148082974602==-- __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3 KDVR3 - Monitoring AF Play
When transmitting (via AF PLAY) recordings made off air with AF REC, I would find it a convenience for MON to be automatically switched on at a preset level for the duration of the replay so that I can hear when I have reached the end of the recording I want to tx. Normally I don't have the monitor on when txing because I find it distracting. And a press/hold on MON, turning it up to the right level (without accidentally affecting PWR or CMP) and at the same time pressing PTT and AF PLAY can be a walk/chew gum problem (at least for me) when trying to do it quickly :-) Could this be done in firmware? Apologies if someone has already asked. 73 to all Geoff G3UCK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 RF knob Broken
Ron, Just send a request to pa...@elecraft.com and a new one will be sent out immediately. It's possible that either the set screw was over-tightened or that there was a defect not caught in QA. Either way, we'd like the broken one back so we can get it to the vendor for analysis. This is a custom knob (like the others on the K3), so you won't be able to find an exact match elsewhere. 73, Wayne N6KR Ron Hinton wrote: Has anyone other then me had one of the inter knobs for the RF or AF gain break? Came in, turned on the rig and reached up and turned the RF gain down and low and behold the little knob fell off the shaft. It was broken right where one of the set screws was located. I see there is no brass bushing in the knob for the setscrew to be threaded into. --- http://www.elecraft.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 RF knob Broken
Ron: I've seen one other knob broken... as a result of someone having tightened the setscrew WAY(!!!) too much! In fact, I rounded off the corners of the little Allen wrench trying to get the darn thing loose. Folks (esp. those building their K3s) should be instructed to 'snug' the setscrews down, rather than TIGHTEN them. 73, Tom N0SS At 18:45 02/03/2009, you wrote: Has anyone other then me had one of the inter knobs for the RF or AF gain break? Came in, turned on the rig and reached up and turned the RF gain down and low and behold the little knob fell off the shaft. It was broken right where one of the set screws was located. I see there is no brass bushing in the knob for the setscrew to be threaded into. Do you know where some better quality ones can be purchased? Ron NA9F __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] KX1 appears dead after KXB3080 PCB installed... ...Help please!
I have been using my KX1 for the past year or so. This past weekend I decided to install the KXB3080 option. Performing the checkout step after the KXB3080 PCB install failed normal operation! Nothing works. My KX1 now appears to be mostly dead. :-0 I am hoping the collective wisdom of the list can confirm or suggest other possibilities I should check out to try to revive my KX1. The other thing I fear is multiple component failures. Please help! I am anxious to return to the air! (Believe it or not my KX is my station!) Here is the run down: The mods to the KX1 PCB (Part 1) went well and passed all the re-alignment checks. I installed the KXB3080 PCB fairly easily. (I did have some problems removing solder from the plated through hole for L7 near R2. Ultimately I also got solder in the adjacent G through hole as well. I eventually got these cleared.) Upon performing the check out step towards the end of the this section (Part II in the KXB3080 manual) I experienced the following: Current drain 36mA @ 13V - OK. LED lit up momentarily, 1 or 2 segments missing, then went dark. (!!) Subsequent attempts to power up go like this: NO LED NO Relay Clicks at power up Current: 36mA @ 13V Buttons - unresponsive White Noise from earphones, volume works RF Gain and Filter have no affect on the audio (I did not check RF out.) I double re-checked the install. No anomalies were noted. I opened up the trouble shooting section of the KX1 Manual: Section 00 - all ok Section 20 - all regulators are right on: 6V, 5V, 2.7V Section 26 - U1 Voltage Levels (w/i 10%) Measured @ 13V PinSpec Meas Pin SpecMeas 1 5.0 5.015 0 0 2 5.0 5.016 0 0 3 4.6 5.017 0 0 4 4.9 5.018 0 0 5 4.9 5.019 0 0 6 3.4 4.3 20 5.0 5.0 7 1.4 0 21 5.0 0 8 0 022 5.0 4.7 9 .8.823 4.9 4.7 10 .9.924 5.0 4.8 11 0 025 5.0 4.8 12 0 026 4.7 4.8 13 5.0 5.027 5.0 4.8 14 0 5.0 28 5.0 4.8 Measurements marked with are outside the 10% tolerance limit!! Is it fair to conclude U1 is toast!?!? At this point I think I probably fried U1 during the install. Since its winter and pretty dry in doors I am guessing ESD got it. This despite using an anti-static mat, ...and wrist strap -- *most* of the time. :( I am hoping the collective wisdom of the list can confirm or suggest other possibilities I should check out before replacing U1. The other thing I fear is that perhaps other components were damaged in the process. What say you?? Regards, Shawn Morrow W4SDM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 AM reception
I am using an unmodified #705 K3 with the AM filter only. Using amplified computer speakers with RF filtering. The AM BCB/SW sounds as good or better than any I have around the house including an old Hallicrafter SX-100 and two Yaesu's. Better than car AM also. Maybe the problem on some units could be related to power supply hum or switch mode PS hash?? good luck Gill W4RYW -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-AM-reception-tp2254009p2266791.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Set power and actual measured power all square now
Well, within minutes of my posting about the set power (as displayed by my newest K3) not squaring with what I was seeing on a LP-100A, Alpha 4510 and Bird wattmeters, I received a detailed email from Gary at Elecraft with step by step suggestions of things I should check. I had already done a TX gain calibration using the K3 Utility option to automatically go through and do the 5 and 50 watt calibrations and got a successful calibration message. Gary suggested I do the WMTR LP and HP calibration as well and to check the TXG VCE (as Julian also suggested in his reponse to my original post). So, I did the full TX cal via the K2 Utility cal again (although I had done that before a couple of times). The WMTR cal was pretty much out of whack and needed quite an adjustment and the TXG VCE was defaulted at 0 but needed to be adjusted to -2.5 dB. After I did all this -- I went back and had the K3 hooked up to my 4510 and into a high quality 1500KW dummy load with a 1.1 SWR and checked power levels from virtually zip to 120 all within a normal accuracy of the meters and the coax and load effects. I double checked everything again using the LP-100A to validate the Alpha 4510 readings. All is good. I love my K3s and one of the big reasons is what happened today -- Elecraft's immediate (and I do mean immediate) response with specific things to check and do -- and a tip of the hat to this group and Julian, specifically, who quickly responded with help. As a member of some other radio groups from other manufacturers (overseas), I never saw or knew of them to respond to very real and very big problems with some models of their radios either on or off list or group. That is why I bought a second K3 -- not only I have been pleased with the K3 but the customer service is beyond expectation and nothing short of superb. And, I thank the members of this list whose posts I have read studiously for months before purchasing my first K3. 73, Greg K2UM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Downloading K3 Config
It was not clear that I could not download the K3 Config file for printing it out. I now understand that it was NOT intended to be printed out and should stay right in the K3 Utility only. Because I have downloaded this file to MY DOCUMENTS and renamed it, I may have corrupted the SAVE K3 CONFIGURATION AS... meaning the RESTORE K3 CONFIGURATION FROM.. may also be corrupted. Can I just do another SAVE K3 CONFIGURATION AS... from my K3 to K3 UTILITY to correct my mess (and stop right there)? I certainly don't want to try a RESTORE to test it out. Roy Morris W4WFB__ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K2 power out
I notice the power output from the K2 reads around 15 watts on the K2 meter but around 4 watts on a Bird 43 meter. Is it maybe the K2 meter is generous? I have noted correct levels on the Bird before. Thanks. John. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX1 appears dead after KXB3080 PCB installed... ...Help please!
Shawn, KX1 display problems are usually caused by U1, so your suspicions are on target. Before doing anything else, be certain U1 is properly seated in its socket. You should have almost all of the narrow part of the pins inserted in the socket. If that is not the case, press it in - it does take a bit of pressure to seat U1. OTOH, if U1 is already fully seated, you should request a replacement for pa...@elecraft.com. On the voltages you find out of bounds, pins 6 and 7 are inputs to U1 - and that means something other than U1 is the cause for the voltage being abnormal. In particular, the pin 6 voltage is sourced at U5 pin 2. Check that pin - if the voltage there is 1.4 volts, but is zero at U1 pin 6, check your soldering. The soldering on the KX1 is more critical than most of the other Elecraft kits due to the high density of parts. Your solder connections should look like the figures in the Soldering Tutorial at the Elecraft Builder's Resource page. If soldering is the problem, it would be wise to wick away any excess solder and re-solder with a 750 deg F iron making certain the solder flows on each and every solder pad. 73, Don W3FPR 73, Don W3FPR Shawn Morrow wrote: I have been using my KX1 for the past year or so. This past weekend I decided to install the KXB3080 option. Performing the checkout step after the KXB3080 PCB install failed normal operation! Nothing works. My KX1 now appears to be mostly dead. :-0 I am hoping the collective wisdom of the list can confirm or suggest other possibilities I should check out to try to revive my KX1. The other thing I fear is multiple component failures. Please help! I am anxious to return to the air! (Believe it or not my KX is my station!) Here is the run down: The mods to the KX1 PCB (Part 1) went well and passed all the re-alignment checks. I installed the KXB3080 PCB fairly easily. (I did have some problems removing solder from the plated through hole for L7 near R2. Ultimately I also got solder in the adjacent G through hole as well. I eventually got these cleared.) Upon performing the check out step towards the end of the this section (Part II in the KXB3080 manual) I experienced the following: Current drain 36mA @ 13V - OK. LED lit up momentarily, 1 or 2 segments missing, then went dark. (!!) Subsequent attempts to power up go like this: NO LED NO Relay Clicks at power up Current: 36mA @ 13V Buttons - unresponsive White Noise from earphones, volume works RF Gain and Filter have no affect on the audio (I did not check RF out.) I double re-checked the install. No anomalies were noted. I opened up the trouble shooting section of the KX1 Manual: Section 00 - all ok Section 20 - all regulators are right on: 6V, 5V, 2.7V Section 26 - U1 Voltage Levels (w/i 10%) Measured @ 13V PinSpec Meas Pin SpecMeas 1 5.0 5.015 0 0 2 5.0 5.016 0 0 3 4.6 5.017 0 0 4 4.9 5.018 0 0 5 4.9 5.019 0 0 6 3.4 4.3 20 5.0 5.0 7 1.4 0 21 5.0 0 8 0 022 5.0 4.7 9 .8.823 4.9 4.7 10 .9.924 5.0 4.8 11 0 025 5.0 4.8 12 0 026 4.7 4.8 13 5.0 5.027 5.0 4.8 14 0 5.0 28 5.0 4.8 Measurements marked with are outside the 10% tolerance limit!! Is it fair to conclude U1 is toast!?!? At this point I think I probably fried U1 during the install. Since its winter and pretty dry in doors I am guessing ESD got it. This despite using an anti-static mat, ...and wrist strap -- *most* of the time. :( I am hoping the collective wisdom of the list can confirm or suggest other possibilities I should check out before replacing U1. The other thing I fear is that perhaps other components were damaged in the process. What say you?? Regards, Shawn Morrow W4SDM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 RF knob Broken
Ron, the AF gain knob fell off here same way. Emailed Elecraft parts and they sent me one out in a very timely manner. Hope you are enjoying your K3. Still enjoying mine the nice rig you sold me. 73 de KE4WY Jim _ From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ron Hinton Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 7:45 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 RF knob Broken Has anyone other then me had one of the inter knobs for the RF or AF gain break? Came in, turned on the rig and reached up and turned the RF gain down and low and behold the little knob fell off the shaft. It was broken right where one of the set screws was located. I see there is no brass bushing in the knob for the setscrew to be threaded into. Do you know where some better quality ones can be purchased? Ron NA9F __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Downloading K3 Config
Roy, If your K3 settings are OK, then the answer is YES - just save another configuration file into a folder of your choosing. 73, Don W3FPR Roy Morris wrote: It was not clear that I could not download the K3 Config file for printing it out. I now understand that it was NOT intended to be printed out and should stay right in the K3 Utility only. Because I have downloaded this file to MY DOCUMENTS and renamed it, I may have corrupted the SAVE K3 CONFIGURATION AS... meaning the RESTORE K3 CONFIGURATION FROM.. may also be corrupted. Can I just do another SAVE K3 CONFIGURATION AS... from my K3 to K3 UTILITY to correct my mess (and stop right there)? I certainly don't want to try a RESTORE to test it out. Roy Morris W4WFB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Downloading K3 Config
All will be well. If you have not changed the file, you may just rename it to MyConfig.K3Config or something like that. I'd recommend the K3Config extension because that's what all the other saved configurations have. The file contains a CRC check to verify that it hasn't been altered. If you've made changes to the file you shouldn't be able to restore from it. During configuration restore the K3 Utility runs through the file once to verify that it hasn't been altered, and only if it passes that check does it start storing configuration data into the rig. So don' t worry too much about restoring from the wrong place. The thing that you may want to change is the default folder location for subsequent save/restore. Here's how I'd suggest finding it. Open the K3 Utility and navigate to the Firmware tab. Click the default button. The file path that is in the local folder for firmware files is something that ends with \Elecraft\K3 Firmware. All the rest of the path is common with the default location for storing configuration data.Write this down someplace (or copy and paste it into a notepad window). Now click the configuration tab and click save configuration as. At the top of the Save As dialog is a Save In combobox drop down. If you click the down arrow, you should open a tree view that you can navigate through to follow the same path as you wrote down in the earlier step. When you get to Elecraft, you should see K3 Configuration and K3 Firmware. Click K3 Configuration, that's the default location to store configuration data. Then go ahead and save a configuration. When that succeeds, the default location for saving and restoring firmware files will now be the place you just saved a configuration into. If you wish, you may copy your earlier config file back to that folder and try to restore from it. If it complains of corruption or modification, then you've changed the file, and restore just won't be able to use it. There may be easier ways to accomplish this (and it takes longer to explain than to do), but this should get you back to where you were. If this doesn't work for you, I can help you navigate to the original K3 Configuration folder in another way. Hope this helps! 73 de Dick, K6KR From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Roy Morris Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 6:39 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Downloading K3 Config It was not clear that I could not download the K3 Config file for printing it out. I now understand that it was NOT intended to be printed out and should stay right in the K3 Utility only. Because I have downloaded this file to MY DOCUMENTS and renamed it, I may have corrupted the SAVE K3 CONFIGURATION AS... meaning the RESTORE K3 CONFIGURATION FROM.. may also be corrupted. Can I just do another SAVE K3 CONFIGURATION AS... from my K3 to K3 UTILITY to correct my mess (and stop right there)? I certainly don't want to try a RESTORE to test it out. Roy Morris W4WFB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 RF knob Broken
I don't know where to get better ones but I repaired the knobs that broke with 30 min epoxy and they worked for a while. I called Elecraft and they sent a set under warranty and I bought two more sets. They are not expensive, but the shipping and handling is, co I bought three new sets. My outer ring broke and while I was looking at it the inner knob broke also. Elecraft could do well if they found something better quality. Willis 'Cookie' Cooke K5EWJ --- On Tue, 2/3/09, Ron Hinton rjhin...@verizon.net wrote: From: Ron Hinton rjhin...@verizon.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 RF knob Broken To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Tuesday, February 3, 2009, 4:45 PM Has anyone other then me had one of the inter knobs for the RF or AF gain break? Came in, turned on the rig and reached up and turned the RF gain down and low and behold the little knob fell off the shaft. It was broken right where one of the set screws was located. I see there is no brass bushing in the knob for the setscrew to be threaded into. Do you know where some better quality ones can be purchased? Ron NA9F__ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K2 power out
John wrote: I notice the power output from the K2 reads around 15 watts on the K2 meter but around 4 watts on a Bird 43 meter. Is it maybe the K2 meter is generous? I have noted correct levels on the Bird before. If the K2 does not have the KAT2 or 100 watt amp installed, the RF power indication is based on a simple RF voltmeter, and is very sensitive to the impedance of the load. If you do not have a very accurate 50 ohm dummy load connected, the K2's output meter will be inaccurate. -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 RF knob Broken
Metal or Brass insert! Not just plastic. -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of WILLIS COOKE Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 10:14 PM To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 RF knob Broken I don't know where to get better ones but I repaired the knobs that broke with 30 min epoxy and they worked for a while. I called Elecraft and they sent a set under warranty and I bought two more sets. They are not expensive, but the shipping and handling is, co I bought three new sets. My outer ring broke and while I was looking at it the inner knob broke also. Elecraft could do well if they found something better quality. Willis 'Cookie' Cooke K5EWJ --- On Tue, 2/3/09, Ron Hinton rjhin...@verizon.net wrote: From: Ron Hinton rjhin...@verizon.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 RF knob Broken To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Tuesday, February 3, 2009, 4:45 PM Has anyone other then me had one of the inter knobs for the RF or AF gain break? Came in, turned on the rig and reached up and turned the RF gain down and low and behold the little knob fell off the shaft. It was broken right where one of the set screws was located. I see there is no brass bushing in the knob for the setscrew to be threaded into. Do you know where some better quality ones can be purchased? Ron NA9F__ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3 main/sub band independence -- need more firmware testers
Hi all, The K3's main/sub band independence functionality is working quite well. To get it finalized, I'd like to find a few more enthusiastic testers to pound on it. The present code (rev 2.92) is at field-test level, so this is not for the risk-averse. Please e-mail me directly if you're interested. I already have several names on my list and will be contacting everyone tomorrow. 73, Wayne N6KR --- http://www.elecraft.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K2 power out.
Measuring K2 power into measured 50 ohm dummy load. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Elecraft XG2 Signal Generator and 160m
Hi Gents, No question here, but I did want to post this in case someone else wants to operate his XG2 on 160m instead of 80m I ordered a crystal from Mouser, part number 520-HCA184-13X for 1843 khz. The XG2 wouldn't oscillate with the new crystal. Bob, N6CM, designed the device, so I asked him for some pointers. He explained it this way (thanks Bob!): What happens is that because of the small crystal blank, the series resistance goes up as the frequency goes down. You can try increasing C1/C2 by first 50% or so and then 100% to get 160 working but it's possible that you may lose 20. It all depends on the particular 20 meter crystal that you have. I changed C1 to 33pf from 18pf, and C2 to 100pf from 47pf. The XG2 now oscillates well on 20, 40 and with the new 160m xtal. 73, Charlie, N0TT__ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K2 PLL reference oscillator range is zero -- problem SOLVED
Hello Don and the group, I just wanted to let everyone know what caused this problem and throw out a couple of things that I learned that might be helpful to others: 1. The problem was caused by the failure of U5 (LTC1451) on the RF board. After removal of the chip it showed a permanent internal short between pin 3 (the serial interface line going to MCU pin 19) and pin 5, which is ground. So the whole serial input line was just being permanently held at ground potential, making it impossible for the MCU pin 19 to ever rise to 5 volts. 2. If you have K2 manual Revisions E or G (and maybe others), page 9 of Appendix A lists the part number for U5 as E600016, which is the same as the part number listed five lines down for U4. I ordered a replacement U5 by the part number and received U4 instead (hey, at least I had a 50% chance!). Anyway, Scott at Elecraft was very helpful and got it all straightened out for me, but for all of you really concientious types out there, change the part number for U5 in your manual on page 9 to E600030 which is the actual part number. 3. The voltage chart on page 17 of Appendix E shows a value on pin 7 of U5 of 0 to 4. You might want to make a note in the bottom margin of page 17 that the voltage varies from 2.0 volts to almost 3.6 volts, varying linearly across that range as the VFO knob is tuned through each successive 5 khz range. 4. Finally, I just want to mention something that everyone who has been on this list for more than a week already knows well. We all owe Don, W3FPR a huge and endless THANK YOU for his tireless and expert assistance to all of us, week in and week out. Don really helped me zero in on this particular problem and over the years in reading all of his posts I have learned a tremendous amount about using and understanding the elecraft radios. Thanks Don! -- Dave WB4JTT --- On Tue, 1/6/09, Don Wilhelm d...@w3fpr.com wrote: From: Don Wilhelm d...@w3fpr.com Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 PLL reference oscillator range is zero To: wb4...@yahoo.com Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2009, 10:55 PM Dave, Your measurement on SCK is correct - the manual is wrong for that one. If you look at it with a 'scope, you will see negative going pulses when the clock is active (turn the VFO knob to generate a few pulses. I believe your problem is with the /DAC2CS signal which I just verified as 5 volts when measured as a DC signal, but like the SCK signal has negative going pulses when the VFO knob is turned. Since your K2 /DAC2CS is at zero volts, the DAC is being gated for data-in at all times, so when the data is not being clocked to the DAC, it thinks the data bits in the data stream are all inactive, and the analog output goes to zero volts. Your readings at U6 pins 33 and 38 are in the range of normal readings. Pin 38 is active positive and is normally low with frequent positive going pulses, so the DC voltage measured can vary depending on the time constant of the meter used, and pin 33 is also active high, being normally low and having less frequent positive pulses than those on pin 38 - so its DC average voltage will be less than that on pin 38 - how much depends on your meter. I don't know if your digital skill level was adequate to follow all of that explanation, but the bottom line is that something is not working between the microprocessor (Control Board U6) pin 19 and RF Board U5 pin 3. Go back to CB U6 pin 19 and measure the voltage there - if the voltage is 5 volts there while being 0 volts at RF U5 pin 3, there is a break in the path - that includes the CB to RF board connectors - find the break and fix it (you can verify the fix with a continuity check on your DMM). OTOH, if the voltage is zero at both places, the problem is *either* a bad microprocessor output or a shorted RF Board U5 pin 3. The best way to determine which it is requires removing U5. If the voltage goes to 5 volts with U5 removed, the microprocessor is good and U5 is bad - but if it stays at zero volts, then the microprocessor needs to be replaced. There is another way to check if you do not have de-soldering equipment and cannot easily remove U5. Remove Control Board U6 from its socket and insert the ends of a resistor (470 ohms to 2,2k will do nicely for this check) between U6 pins 11 and 19 (count carefully). Then power the K2 on (do not expect a display or anything else to happen), then measure the voltage at RF Board U5 pin 3 - if it is 5 volts, U5 is OK, get a new K2 firmware chip - but if the voltage is zero at U5 pin 3, replace U5. 73, Don W3FPR Back to your problem with the U5 output David Johnson wrote: Don and the group, I have not yet solved this problem, but upon further troubleshooting a recurrent theme seems to be that the clock signal (SCK), which appears at pin 18 of MCU U6, pin 6 of EEPROM U7 and pin 10 of U8 on the
[Elecraft] K3 RF knob Broken.
Yep! I broke one too. Has since held up ok helped by a couple of small spots of epoxy glue - now I'm more careful with the Allen wrench! 73 de Mike, zl1mh. K2s #0681 2681. K3 #0215. No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.233 / Virus Database: 270.10.17/1932 - Release Date: 02/03/09 07:57:00 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K2 power out
John, Assuming you have only the basic K2 - no KAT2, KAT100 or KPA100 installed, and you are operating into a good 50 ohm non-reactive dummy load (check it at frequency with an antenna analyzer - a simple resistance measurement will not be adequate) - then normally, the K2 power display is quite accurate. Since yours is apparently not, check all the factors above and then if still inaccurate, check R67, R68, D9, R69 and R66 on the K2 RF board. Check for value and for good soldering. The power display for the basic K2 depends highly on having a non-reactive 50 ohm load connected, since this is a simple diode detector circuit. Given your stated observations, is there any chance that you interchanged R67 with R68? 73, Don W3FPR John wrote: I notice the power output from the K2 reads around 15 watts on the K2 meter but around 4 watts on a Bird 43 meter. Is it maybe the K2 meter is generous? I have noted correct levels on the Bird before. Thanks. John. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.233 / Virus Database: 270.10.16/1930 - Release Date: 02/02/09 07:51:00 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] ECO for SPOT Control
I would like to suggest an upgrade for the SPOT control function. As you know, the SPOT function changes the Main VFO's frequency to Beat Frequency a CW signal. This function is wonderful when used to tune in a received signal within the CWT area. However, if after sending a CQ, and having someone answer you, you hit the SPOT control, you once again move your Main VFO off frequency. This risks the other party answering your CQ from being able to find you once again.My suggestion would be to allow for the SPOT button to function as a RIT only control when the RIT button is engaged. If the RIT button is NOT engaged, then the Main VFO would move as normal. OR if the XIT button is engaged, then the SPOT function would also work as it does currently.Having the SPOT work as a RIT control when the RIT button is engaged, would make it MUCH easier for a user (contester etc..) to send a CQ, wait for an answer, then align the K3 to the answering parties BFO frequency, without moving the Main VFO frequency. Thus, Making the RIT knob a secondary tool for finding people too off center to capture in the CWT area.I would love to see some feedback on this new feature, and ask that it gets implemented in the software if enough people agree with me. If you don't understand, or need further explanation please let me know.Michael AretskyN6MQL _ Windows Live™ Hotmail®…more than just e-mail. http://windowslive.com/howitworks?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_t2_hm_justgotbetter_howitworks_012009__ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 main/sub band independence -- need more firmware testers
Does this allow setting VFO A and VFO B to different bands for units without the sub-receiver? Bob NW8L On Tue, Feb 3, 2009 at 8:22 PM, wayne burdick n...@elecraft.com wrote: Hi all, The K3's main/sub band independence functionality is working quite well. To get it finalized, I'd like to find a few more enthusiastic testers to pound on it. The present code (rev 2.92) is at field-test level, so this is not for the risk-averse. Please e-mail me directly if you're interested. I already have several names on my list and will be contacting everyone tomorrow. 73, Wayne N6KR --- http://www.elecraft.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] FW: ECO for SPOT Control
I think this is a really good suggestion. I don't see any downside to it. I constantly use the RIT control on CW, and it would be very convenient to use the auto spot feature without changing the transmit frequency. Jim W8ZR _ From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of The Smiths Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 9:54 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] ECO for SPOT Control I would like to suggest an upgrade for the SPOT control function. As you know, the SPOT function changes the Main VFO's frequency to Beat Frequency a CW signal. This function is wonderful when used to tune in a received signal within the CWT area. However, if after sending a CQ, and having someone answer you, you hit the SPOT control, you once again move your Main VFO off frequency. This risks the other party answering your CQ from being able to find you once again. My suggestion would be to allow for the SPOT button to function as a RIT only control when the RIT button is engaged. If the RIT button is NOT engaged, then the Main VFO would move as normal. OR if the XIT button is engaged, then the SPOT function would also work as it does currently. Having the SPOT work as a RIT control when the RIT button is engaged, would make it MUCH easier for a user (contester etc..) to send a CQ, wait for an answer, then align the K3 to the answering parties BFO frequency, without moving the Main VFO frequency. Thus, Making the RIT knob a secondary tool for finding people too off center to capture in the CWT area. I would love to see some feedback on this new feature, and ask that it gets implemented in the software if enough people agree with me. If you don't understand, or need further explanation please let me know. Michael Aretsky N6MQL _ Windows LiveT HotmailR.more than just e-mail. See how it works. http://windowslive.com/howitworks?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_t2_hm_justgotbetter_how itworks_012009 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] ECO for Headphone MIX
I would like to suggest an upgrade to be added to the Headphone/speaker mode or AFX menu. As you know, now when you listen to the main and the sub receiver in your stereo headphone, or stereo speakers, you hear the Main VFO in the Left speaker (headset) and the Sub Receiver in the Right speaker (headset). When using the speakers or headphones in this mode, with Diversity on, using 2 different polarized antennas, the signal will roll from left ear to right ear (or vis versa). This changing of CW tones (or SSB Audio) can become very difficult to deal with. In some cases, almost causing a rocking boat affect on your head.I would like to suggest that there be an additional menu choice (either in the Headphone/speakers or AFX menu) that allows for a MIX mode. This mode would allow for 100% Main receiver in the left ear, WITH 50% Sub receiver in the left ear as well. And 100% Sub receiver in the right ear, WITH 50% Main receiver in the right ear. This would allow for a very smooth transition between the two phases of antennas when doing Diversity mode, or other Dual mode reception. Thus stopping the rocking boat motion in your ears.I would like some feed back on this suggestion, and would like to see it implemented in the next software update if other find it usefull. If you do not understand it, or need further explanation, please let me know. Thanks,Michael AretskyN6MQL _ Windows Live™: E-mail. Chat. Share. Get more ways to connect. http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_t2_allup_explore_012009__ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 RF knob Broken
same probleme here the serial number here 153 any garantie ! thank s terry F5MOO Ron Hinton a écrit : Has anyone other then me had one of the inter knobs for the RF or AF gain break? Came in, turned on the rig and reached up and turned the RF gain down and low and behold the little knob fell off the shaft. It was broken right where one of the set screws was located. I see there is no brass bushing in the knob for the setscrew to be threaded into. Do you know where some better quality ones can be purchased? Ron NA9F __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 RF knob Broken
Has anyone other then me had one of the inter knobs for the RF or AF gain break? Ron NA9F Had two crack S/N 2324, one ea. inner and outer. Called Elecraft Parts, and replacements send no questions. Removing the cracked knobs took too much torque on the small set screws. The set screws were too tight at Factory assy I believe. I used the small end of the supplied Allen wrenches to just tighten, not the long end. So far so good. Will send in defective parts, but I believe they were just over-tightened. I checked the rest of the knobs and they were not as tight, but reset them anyway. Small annoyance on an otherwise excellent product. Thanks Elecraft. 73 Gary NL7Y -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-RF-knob-Broken-tp2266519p2267418.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] ECO for SPOT Control
Hi Michael, That is a meaningful and outstanding suggestion. I would really like to see Elecraft add it to the List. Frank - W6NEK - Original Message - From: The Smiths To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 8:54 PM Subject: [Elecraft] ECO for SPOT Control I would like to suggest an upgrade for the SPOT control function. As you know, the SPOT function changes the Main VFO's frequency to Beat Frequency a CW signal. This function is wonderful when used to tune in a received signal within the CWT area. However, if after sending a CQ, and having someone answer you, you hit the SPOT control, you once again move your Main VFO off frequency. This risks the other party answering your CQ from being able to find you once again. My suggestion would be to allow for the SPOT button to function as a RIT only control when the RIT button is engaged. If the RIT button is NOT engaged, then the Main VFO would move as normal. OR if the XIT button is engaged, then the SPOT function would also work as it does currently. Having the SPOT work as a RIT control when the RIT button is engaged, would make it MUCH easier for a user (contester etc..) to send a CQ, wait for an answer, then align the K3 to the answering parties BFO frequency, without moving the Main VFO frequency. Thus, Making the RIT knob a secondary tool for finding people too off center to capture in the CWT area. I would love to see some feedback on this new feature, and ask that it gets implemented in the software if enough people agree with me. If you don't understand, or need further explanation please let me know. Michael Aretsky N6MQL __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 KDVR3 - Monitoring AF Play
In a recent message, Geoffrey Downs geoff...@downs.globalnet.co.uk wrote ... When transmitting (via AF PLAY) recordings made off air with AF REC, I would find it a convenience for MON to be automatically switched on at a preset level for the duration of the replay so that I can hear when I have reached the end of the recording I want to tx. I am finding exactly the same, Geoff, and am hoping that this problem will be overcome in an early future firmware update. The same applies with outgoing pre-recorded messages. It would be useful if the MON level automatically went up to, say, 30 during playback. 73 -- David G4DMP Leeds, England, UK -- __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
