Re: [Elecraft] K3 power output on SSB
Well, what I do is when I change frequencies, I go to cw and key it until the power comes way up. Yes, it is a pain. Some may say you can't see a difference on the s-meter but if you use an amp with tubes, that "little extra" that takes time to come up makes a difference. This could be tweaked. -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-power-output-on-SSB-tp4818879p4835445.html Sent from the [K3] 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] K3 Keying Up For A Split Second When Power Button Is Pushed
Is it normal for the K3 to key up right away for a split second when turned on. I have a Drake L4B with a soft key behind the radio. If by accident the amp is out of the stand-by mode and you turn on the K3, it will key the amp for a split second. Is this normal? Don't get me wrong, I try to put it in standby but every now and then I'll forget. -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-Keying-Up-For-A-Split-Second-When-Power-Button-Is-Pushed-tp4835488p4835488.html Sent from the [K3] 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] Just installed KSUN3!
Thanks to all at Elecraft for the KSUN3 device! Together with KSPOT3 it makes working DXes a lot more easy, especially in huge pile ups! 73s de SM0R Pontus K3 #3893 -- Pontus Falk Hovstagränd 11 SE-124 70 BANDHAGEN Sweden Phone: +46 8 7495545 Mobile: +46 760 275545 __ 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] K-3 Display Brightness
Hi Guys, I am looking for ideas on how to reduce my K-3's LCD backlight brightness. I have the "LCD BRT" Menu control turned all the way down to "2" and it's still too bright for me. Yes, I my eyes are extra sensitive to light. If someone has increased the value of R3 on the front panel circuit board to reduce the display brightness can you tell me what value resistance worked for you? Thanks! Dick- K9OM __ 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] Heil HC-4, HC-5
I want to thank everyone who responded to my question about the Heil Adapter "AD-1" I was very fortunate this weekend past during the CQ WW WPX contest. I was able to use both the Yamaha and a Heil headsets operating at a fellow ham's during the contest on an Icom. I found the Heil less fatiguing during my operating periods. This is what convinced me on my purchase. I did need to know which adapter was required for my K3. Now I know the "AD-1K" 72 de kc5wa __ 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 Pwr Out Problems
David, While it is quite unusual, there indeed could be a problem with the KIO2. Plug in the KIO2 and check the voltage at KIO2 J2 pin 7. It should be from 4.5 to 6 volts (that voltage comes from the KSB2 board). You should see the same voltage at Control Board P4 pin 7. If the voltage is lower than expected, unplug the KIO2 and again check the voltage at CB P4 pin 7. Did it increase? If so, then examine the KIO2 for the solder bridge that is causing it. Note that the KIO2 has no circuits in the path for this "EXT ALC" signal - the KIO2 is simply a conduit for the wiring coming from KIO2 J1 pin 4. It could also be that your K2 to computer cable has a solder bridge between pins 3 and 4 which could cause the same condition. 73, Don W3FPR David Douglass wrote: > Hi All, > > My K2 seems to have developed a power output problem. > > Set-up is a QRP K2, with SSB, internal ATU and KIO2 options. > > I get full power output on CW OK, but only get a Max of about 1w RF output on > SSB. > > If I remove the top lid, and therefore disconnect the internal ATU and KIO2, > I then get full output on SSB and CW. > > I've also tried just plugging in the ATU and leaving the KIO2 out of line, > and this seems to give full output?? > > Could there be a problem on the KIO2 that is causing me to loose SSB output?? > Leaving the KIO2 inline but turning it on and off in the menu does not effect > things. > > Any ideas.. > > Thanks > > David, VK2NU > __ > 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: 9.0.791 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2781 - Release Date: 03/31/10 > 02:32:00 > > __ 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] Heil HC-4, HC-5
Maybe this has already been answered, but the Heil AD-1K, the red Kenwood adapter, is the appropriate adapter for the Elecraft K3 8-pin Foster connector. The K3 also has a back panel 3.5mm jack that accepts the Heil microphone plug directly. Some prefer front connections, some prefer back. I sometimes prefer having the headphone connected through the front panel so I can pull it out and get speaker audio without fiddling with a menu. When the headphones are on the front panel, it seems easier to also have the microphone connection on the front. But all my microHAM connections are back panel, and when I'm set up for a contest, it's all back panel. 73 de Dick, K6KR -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Robert 'RC' Conley Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 7:23 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Heil HC-4, HC-5 I'm about to purchase a Heil Proset to use with my K3. Which "AD-1" will I need..??? __ 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] N1MM & K3
On Wed, 31 Mar 2010 16:54:19 -0700, gdaug...@stanford.edu wrote: >Has anyone used N1MM to provide CW keying via a COM port? Is >it satisfactory? Are there any "gotcha's"? >How about via the parallel port? Is it satisfactory? Are there any >"gotcha's" there?? I've done it both ways. I've had NO problems at all with N1MM sending CW to ONE RADIO, either with DTR or the parallel port. It does NOT do well with two radios SO2R. For that you need WinKey. By all means, use DTR on the serial port that you use to control the radio unless you want to do SO2R. Just go into the Config menu (long push) and set the K3 to take CW from DTR. Then set either QSK for full break-in or VOX, depending on your preferences. There's no good reason to bother with the parallel port. I only did so when trying to get SO2R to work without WinKey. 73, Jim K9YC __ 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] Heil HC-4, HC-5
AD-1K (Kenwood). Of course, you can connect to the rear panel jacks without using any AD-1 adapter. 73, ... Joe, W4TV > -Original Message- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Robert > 'RC' Conley > Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 10:23 PM > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: [Elecraft] Heil HC-4, HC-5 > > > I'm about to purchase a Heil Proset to use with my K3. > Which "AD-1" will I need..??? > __ > 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] Heil HC-4, HC-5
Depends on what you want to sound like. HC4 is very narrow. In my opinion, it is lousy under any circumstances. HC5 is less so but still very narrow. The new HC6 gives very good almost HI FI results with the K3. I have tried them all with the K3 and that is my opinion. If you use the wide band HC6, you can use the equalizer on the K3 to match either the HC4 or HC5. 73 de W6BK On Mar 31, 2010, at 7:22 PM, Robert 'RC' Conley wrote: > I'm about to purchase a Heil Proset to use with my K3. > Which "AD-1" will I need..??? > __ > 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] K1 KFL1-4 Alignment Question
Keith, You are looking for a peak - that is, the point in the adjustment range where the output power goes down on each side of that point. So, yes, you tune for maximum power output - but if the power goes too much above 2 watts, exit from TUNE and re-enter (that will reset the power to a lower level). Continue by repeating as many times as necessary until you find the peak. When the power level is high, the peak is not as obvious, so you are likely to miss it. 73, Don W3FPR K Price wrote: > Been searching the archives and can not find an exact fit. Sorry if it is a > duplicate. > > Up to this point all of the various checks have passed (e.g. resistance & > voltage tests). I aligned the receiver by using another rig to transmit into > a dummy load and peaking the signals. All appears well on 40, 30, 20 & 17 > meters although 20 meters seems lighter in volume than the rest. > > Now I am trying to align the transmitter. Maybe it is late and I am new to > all of this but what am I aiming for with "adjust c4, c6, cE, CF (etc) to > maximum power output"? If I go much above 2 watts it says I need to exit the > tune mode and try again. So does that mean I am aiming for 2 watts? Or > should I be trying to get my power out as high (5 watts) as possible? My > test equipment consists of a the W1 watt meter & a digital multi meter. > Should I just use the display on the k1? > > Thanks in advance. > > > __ 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] N1MM & K3
On 3/31/2010 9:25 PM, Vic K2VCO wrote: From what I have found out, yes some USB adapters do not work right. Mine must be one of the ones that did not work. I believe I tried to connect directly to my serial port but had problems. It could also have been my serial port, now that is where I have my RS232 cable connected for the K3 utility program to run, and it runs fine. I kept on getting an error in N1MM that would open about 10-20 windows. I always had to go in and kill the program. The cable that I used, was one that I had made for my other radio, and it did work at first, but I think I messed up the transistor in the cable, because it would not work with my old radio either after that. But a lot of people said that they were using the Winkey and had no problems, so that is what I started to use. John > I'm not the one who originally asked the question, but it's true that some > USB adapters > may not work properly with this function. I have a real serial port on my > computer, and > have had very good luck generating CW directly from N1MM. > > But YMMV, especially with USB adapters. > > On 3/31/2010 7:06 PM, john wrote: > >> On 3/31/2010 7:26 PM, Vic K2VCO wrote: >> Vic >>I had asked the same question when I got my K3. I tried using a >> com port via usb cable but had problems. sometimes it would work right >> but not all of the time. >> So I started using my Winkey and everything works great. But I had >> already purchased a Winkey for another radio, so had one on hand. >> Hope that helped. >> >> John >> >> >>> On 3/31/2010 4:54 PM, gdaug...@stanford.edu wrote: >>> >>> Good evening to all. I have a new computer, and I've installed N1MM logger. My question du jour is: Has anyone used N1MM to provide CW keying via a COM port? Is it satisfactory? Are there any "gotcha's"? >>> I'm using it with DTR keying. I've set CONFIG: PTT KEY to OFF-DTR and I >>> have set N1MM to >>> key via the DTR line. I allow the VOX to do the t/r switching; it works >>> with semi- and >>> full QSK. No connection is needed except for the regular RS232 cable >>> between the computer >>> and the K3. >>> >>> The only gotcha is that during bootup the computer toggles the DTR line >>> several times. So >>> between contests I turn the CONFIG parameter off; and when it's on I'm >>> careful to set TX >>> TEST whenever I boot the computer. >>> >>> I'm using a 2.5 GHz single-core cpu running XP. I have absolutely no >>> problems with the CW >>> generated by N1MM, but I don't use spotting or SO2R or anything fancy. >>> > > __ 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] N1MM & K3
I'm not the one who originally asked the question, but it's true that some USB adapters may not work properly with this function. I have a real serial port on my computer, and have had very good luck generating CW directly from N1MM. But YMMV, especially with USB adapters. On 3/31/2010 7:06 PM, john wrote: > On 3/31/2010 7:26 PM, Vic K2VCO wrote: > Vic > I had asked the same question when I got my K3. I tried using a > com port via usb cable but had problems. sometimes it would work right > but not all of the time. > So I started using my Winkey and everything works great. But I had > already purchased a Winkey for another radio, so had one on hand. > Hope that helped. > > John > >> On 3/31/2010 4:54 PM, gdaug...@stanford.edu wrote: >> >>> Good evening to all. >>> >>> I have a new computer, and I've installed N1MM logger. My >>> question du jour is: >>> >>> Has anyone used N1MM to provide CW keying via a COM port? Is >>> it satisfactory? Are there any "gotcha's"? >>> >> I'm using it with DTR keying. I've set CONFIG: PTT KEY to OFF-DTR and I have >> set N1MM to >> key via the DTR line. I allow the VOX to do the t/r switching; it works with >> semi- and >> full QSK. No connection is needed except for the regular RS232 cable between >> the computer >> and the K3. >> >> The only gotcha is that during bootup the computer toggles the DTR line >> several times. So >> between contests I turn the CONFIG parameter off; and when it's on I'm >> careful to set TX >> TEST whenever I boot the computer. >> >> I'm using a 2.5 GHz single-core cpu running XP. I have absolutely no >> problems with the CW >> generated by N1MM, but I don't use spotting or SO2R or anything fancy. -- 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
[Elecraft] Heil HC-4, HC-5
I'm about to purchase a Heil Proset to use with my K3. Which "AD-1" will I need..??? __ 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] N1MM & K3
On 3/31/2010 7:26 PM, Vic K2VCO wrote: Vic I had asked the same question when I got my K3. I tried using a com port via usb cable but had problems. sometimes it would work right but not all of the time. So I started using my Winkey and everything works great. But I had already purchased a Winkey for another radio, so had one on hand. Hope that helped. John > On 3/31/2010 4:54 PM, gdaug...@stanford.edu wrote: > >> Good evening to all. >> >> I have a new computer, and I've installed N1MM logger. My >> question du jour is: >> >> Has anyone used N1MM to provide CW keying via a COM port? Is >> it satisfactory? Are there any "gotcha's"? >> > I'm using it with DTR keying. I've set CONFIG: PTT KEY to OFF-DTR and I have > set N1MM to > key via the DTR line. I allow the VOX to do the t/r switching; it works with > semi- and > full QSK. No connection is needed except for the regular RS232 cable between > the computer > and the K3. > > The only gotcha is that during bootup the computer toggles the DTR line > several times. So > between contests I turn the CONFIG parameter off; and when it's on I'm > careful to set TX > TEST whenever I boot the computer. > > I'm using a 2.5 GHz single-core cpu running XP. I have absolutely no problems > with the CW > generated by N1MM, but I don't use spotting or SO2R or anything fancy. > __ 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] K1 KFL1-4 Alignment Question
Been searching the archives and can not find an exact fit. Sorry if it is a duplicate. Up to this point all of the various checks have passed (e.g. resistance & voltage tests). I aligned the receiver by using another rig to transmit into a dummy load and peaking the signals. All appears well on 40, 30, 20 & 17 meters although 20 meters seems lighter in volume than the rest. Now I am trying to align the transmitter. Maybe it is late and I am new to all of this but what am I aiming for with "adjust c4, c6, cE, CF (etc) to maximum power output"? If I go much above 2 watts it says I need to exit the tune mode and try again. So does that mean I am aiming for 2 watts? Or should I be trying to get my power out as high (5 watts) as possible? My test equipment consists of a the W1 watt meter & a digital multi meter. Should I just use the display on the k1? Thanks in advance. Keith Price (WA5LPW) 901-763-1275 (home) / 901-409-1432 (cell) Micah 6:8 (NIV) He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. www.wa5lpw.com FISTS Member # 12699, SKCC # 3004 Flying Pig QRP # 1553, NAQCC # 1797, QRPARCI # 12927 __ 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] N1MM & K3
George, Works like a champ, the only gotcha is not having the radio configured the same as the logging program. I use mine with both Win2K and XP, getting ready to set up a Windows 7 computer with it, but don't anticipate any serious issues. Haven't tried the parallel port, but am planning on trying it for SO2R or RTTY control. Straight COM ports now, if you K3 utility program connects, you should be just fine. 73, Julius - Julius Fazekas N2WN Tennessee Contest Group http://www.k4ro.net/tcg/index.html Tennessee QSO Party http://www.tnqp.org/ Elecraft K2/100 #4455 Elecraft K3/100 #366 Elecraft K3#1875 -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/N1MM-K3-tp4834203p4834657.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: Mike input no longer works.
Is your mic supposed to have bias? Using MAIN:MIC SEL tap <2> button to toggle bias on and off. 73, Guy. On Wed, Mar 31, 2010 at 6:49 PM, Donald Wines wrote: > I haven't been on sideband for several months and this past weekend I > decided to try to pick up a country or three during the contest. > > I switched the K3 over to USB on 15M, put the Heil Proset on, turned on VOX > and gave a little whistle and nothing happened. Tried PTT with no luck there > either. I didn't have the time to get into the problem too deep at the time > but now I have a little time to devote. I can't really remember the last > time I used SSB but it used to work. > > I have tried looking at all the appropriate menu settings and can't find > where I have set something weird. The mike won't work on either the front or > rear panel. The Proset mike works on other equipment. > > Here's what I have: > K3 #123 FW: 3.79 D1: 2.54 D2: 0.00 FL: 1.08 > NO SUB RCVR, NO DVR > All current mods done by Aptos as of 8 or 9 months ago. > (don't remember exact date and haven't dug out the paper work) > Heil Proset Headphones/mike purchased from Elecraft > VOX Delay: Doesn't matter where it's set > > Config settings: > MIC BTN: OFF > TX INH: OFF > PTT KEY: OFF-OFF > TX ALC: ON > > Main Menu settings: > TX EQ: ALL BASE BAND (BUT OTHER SETTING DON'T SEEM TO MATTER) > VOX GN: TRIED EVERYTHING - NO MATTER > ANTIVOX: " " " " > MIC SEL: RPL (FRONT PANEL DOESN'T WORK EITHER) > MIC+LIN: OFF > > I do have a US Interface Navigator sound card interface connected and PSK D > works ok. I haven't tried all the other digimodes yet. I totally > disconnected the Navigator but it made no difference. > > Have looked at all the obvious things, all plugs in the right holes, etc. > Rig works great otherwise! > > It's probably something stupid that I did but does anybody have any ideas > where else to look before I go to the guys and gals in Aptos? > > Don > K5DW > > __ > 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] K2 Pwr Out Problems
Hi All, My K2 seems to have developed a power output problem. Set-up is a QRP K2, with SSB, internal ATU and KIO2 options. I get full power output on CW OK, but only get a Max of about 1w RF output on SSB. If I remove the top lid, and therefore disconnect the internal ATU and KIO2, I then get full output on SSB and CW. I've also tried just plugging in the ATU and leaving the KIO2 out of line, and this seems to give full output?? Could there be a problem on the KIO2 that is causing me to loose SSB output?? Leaving the KIO2 inline but turning it on and off in the menu does not effect things. Any ideas.. Thanks David, VK2NU __ 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: Mike input no longer works.
If I recall correctly that microphone is an electret. You have to set the bias on the mic setting for it to work. Go to Main:Mic Sel setting. While in that setting hit 2 to turn bias on or off. You may also want to play with sensitivity setting (hi or lo) by hitting 1. See manual p.20. These settings are available for front and rear mikes. -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Lew Phelps K6LMP Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 4:37 PM To: Donald Wines Cc: 'Elecraft' Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3: Mike input no longer works. What filter is set? If you have a narrowband filter installed in addition to the stock 2.7K filter, and if you have been working CW/digital modes with a narrowband filter, and if the settings somehow got messed up on the mode-by-mode filter selection, you might be trying to transmit SSB through a narrowband filter. the K3 doesn't like that. lew K6LMP On Mar 31, 2010, at 3:49 PM, Donald Wines wrote: > I haven't been on sideband for several months and this past weekend I > decided to try to pick up a country or three during the contest. > > I switched the K3 over to USB on 15M, put the Heil Proset on, turned on VOX > and gave a little whistle and nothing happened. Tried PTT with no luck there > either. I didn't have the time to get into the problem too deep at the time > but now I have a little time to devote. I can't really remember the last > time I used SSB but it used to work. > > I have tried looking at all the appropriate menu settings and can't find > where I have set something weird. The mike won't work on either the front or > rear panel. The Proset mike works on other equipment. > > Here's what I have: > K3 #123 FW: 3.79 D1: 2.54 D2: 0.00 FL: 1.08 > NO SUB RCVR, NO DVR > All current mods done by Aptos as of 8 or 9 months ago. > (don't remember exact date and haven't dug out the paper work) > Heil Proset Headphones/mike purchased from Elecraft > VOX Delay: Doesn't matter where it's set > > Config settings: > MIC BTN: OFF > TX INH: OFF > PTT KEY: OFF-OFF > TX ALC: ON > > Main Menu settings: > TX EQ: ALL BASE BAND (BUT OTHER SETTING DON'T SEEM TO MATTER) > VOX GN: TRIED EVERYTHING - NO MATTER > ANTIVOX: " " " " > MIC SEL: RPL (FRONT PANEL DOESN'T WORK EITHER) > MIC+LIN: OFF > > I do have a US Interface Navigator sound card interface connected and PSK D > works ok. I haven't tried all the other digimodes yet. I totally > disconnected the Navigator but it made no difference. > > Have looked at all the obvious things, all plugs in the right holes, etc. > Rig works great otherwise! > > It's probably something stupid that I did but does anybody have any ideas > where else to look before I go to the guys and gals in Aptos? > > Don > K5DW > > __ > 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
Re: [Elecraft] N1MM & K3
On 3/31/2010 4:54 PM, gdaug...@stanford.edu wrote: > Good evening to all. > > I have a new computer, and I've installed N1MM logger. My > question du jour is: > > Has anyone used N1MM to provide CW keying via a COM port? Is > it satisfactory? Are there any "gotcha's"? I'm using it with DTR keying. I've set CONFIG: PTT KEY to OFF-DTR and I have set N1MM to key via the DTR line. I allow the VOX to do the t/r switching; it works with semi- and full QSK. No connection is needed except for the regular RS232 cable between the computer and the K3. The only gotcha is that during bootup the computer toggles the DTR line several times. So between contests I turn the CONFIG parameter off; and when it's on I'm careful to set TX TEST whenever I boot the computer. I'm using a 2.5 GHz single-core cpu running XP. I have absolutely no problems with the CW generated by N1MM, but I don't use spotting or SO2R or anything fancy. -- 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] N1MM & K3
I've got the KUSB working with N1MM via the USB port using the 12/09 Prolific drivers from their website. ESC key interruption of CW is working for me. I'm using WinXP Home SP3 and latest K3 firmware. goodluck jim ab3cv __ 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] CW speed is diferent in N1MM and in K3
Hello, I am setting my K3. I followed K9YC instructions at http://www.mail-archive.com/elecraft@mailman.qth.net/msg74073.html and have CW sending from N1MM and with my Bencher paddles connected directly in the K3. But is a difference in the speed. I setup N1MM and K3 speed to the same, but is a noticeable difference in both. K3 go fast than N1MM I don´t have any instrument to know wich one is the correct. Any idea? Thanks Jorge CX6VM K3 #4077 __ 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] RF gain
Just a note for all. I am a new owner of a great K3. Was not quite satisfied with the RF gain As it seemed to cut off the receive too quick. I went to the utility and found the recalibration tab and bingo works as should now. What a great rig and support. John K0VET 73 __ 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] N1MM & K3
Good evening to all. I have a new computer, and I've installed N1MM logger. My question du jour is: Has anyone used N1MM to provide CW keying via a COM port? Is it satisfactory? Are there any "gotcha's"? How about via the parallel port? Is it satisfactory? Are there any "gotcha's" there?? I'm sure I will have more questions as I proceed. 73, George T Daughters, K6GT CU in the California QSO Party (CQP) October 2-3, 2010 __ 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: Mike input no longer works.
What filter is set? If you have a narrowband filter installed in addition to the stock 2.7K filter, and if you have been working CW/digital modes with a narrowband filter, and if the settings somehow got messed up on the mode-by-mode filter selection, you might be trying to transmit SSB through a narrowband filter. the K3 doesn't like that. lew K6LMP On Mar 31, 2010, at 3:49 PM, Donald Wines wrote: > I haven't been on sideband for several months and this past weekend I > decided to try to pick up a country or three during the contest. > > I switched the K3 over to USB on 15M, put the Heil Proset on, turned on VOX > and gave a little whistle and nothing happened. Tried PTT with no luck there > either. I didn't have the time to get into the problem too deep at the time > but now I have a little time to devote. I can't really remember the last > time I used SSB but it used to work. > > I have tried looking at all the appropriate menu settings and can't find > where I have set something weird. The mike won't work on either the front or > rear panel. The Proset mike works on other equipment. > > Here's what I have: > K3 #123 FW: 3.79 D1: 2.54 D2: 0.00 FL: 1.08 > NO SUB RCVR, NO DVR > All current mods done by Aptos as of 8 or 9 months ago. > (don't remember exact date and haven't dug out the paper work) > Heil Proset Headphones/mike purchased from Elecraft > VOX Delay: Doesn't matter where it's set > > Config settings: > MIC BTN: OFF > TX INH: OFF > PTT KEY: OFF-OFF > TX ALC: ON > > Main Menu settings: > TX EQ: ALL BASE BAND (BUT OTHER SETTING DON'T SEEM TO MATTER) > VOX GN: TRIED EVERYTHING - NO MATTER > ANTIVOX: " " " " > MIC SEL: RPL (FRONT PANEL DOESN'T WORK EITHER) > MIC+LIN: OFF > > I do have a US Interface Navigator sound card interface connected and PSK D > works ok. I haven't tried all the other digimodes yet. I totally > disconnected the Navigator but it made no difference. > > Have looked at all the obvious things, all plugs in the right holes, etc. > Rig works great otherwise! > > It's probably something stupid that I did but does anybody have any ideas > where else to look before I go to the guys and gals in Aptos? > > Don > K5DW > > __ > 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: Mike input no longer works.
I haven't been on sideband for several months and this past weekend I decided to try to pick up a country or three during the contest. I switched the K3 over to USB on 15M, put the Heil Proset on, turned on VOX and gave a little whistle and nothing happened. Tried PTT with no luck there either. I didn't have the time to get into the problem too deep at the time but now I have a little time to devote. I can't really remember the last time I used SSB but it used to work. I have tried looking at all the appropriate menu settings and can't find where I have set something weird. The mike won't work on either the front or rear panel. The Proset mike works on other equipment. Here's what I have: K3 #123 FW: 3.79 D1: 2.54 D2: 0.00 FL: 1.08 NO SUB RCVR, NO DVR All current mods done by Aptos as of 8 or 9 months ago. (don't remember exact date and haven't dug out the paper work) Heil Proset Headphones/mike purchased from Elecraft VOX Delay: Doesn't matter where it's set Config settings: MIC BTN: OFF TX INH: OFF PTT KEY: OFF-OFF TX ALC: ON Main Menu settings: TX EQ: ALL BASE BAND (BUT OTHER SETTING DON'T SEEM TO MATTER) VOX GN: TRIED EVERYTHING - NO MATTER ANTIVOX: " " " " MIC SEL: RPL (FRONT PANEL DOESN'T WORK EITHER) MIC+LIN: OFF I do have a US Interface Navigator sound card interface connected and PSK D works ok. I haven't tried all the other digimodes yet. I totally disconnected the Navigator but it made no difference. Have looked at all the obvious things, all plugs in the right holes, etc. Rig works great otherwise! It's probably something stupid that I did but does anybody have any ideas where else to look before I go to the guys and gals in Aptos? Don K5DW __ 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 / FLDIGI problem...
IIRC, I had difficulties getting fldigi to work with the K3.xml file from the fldigi site. I had better luck with the one from G4ILO's site ( http://www.g4ilo.com/files/k3.xml ). Never took the time to figure out the difference. That said, I've been having trouble using RigCAT with the 3.20 betas and have had to switch back to Hamlib, which seems to work OK. So I'd suggest trying to use Hamlib and see if you get better results. If that works and you still want to use RigCAT, try G4ILO's xml file. 73 -- Joe KB8AP On Mar 31, 2010, at 3:25 PM, John Ragle wrote: > I am: > > Using WIN 7 Ultimate. > > Using Elecraft K3/100 set to "Data A" or to "USB." RS232 params set to > 19200 + 1 stop. > Using E'craft USB to RS232 adapter, which loads driver and selects > COM13. Device manager shows COM13/19200/1 stop. > > Using SignaLink USB with E'craft cable to rear connections. > > Using either fldigi 3.12.5 or 3.20.b9...problem is the same with > either. > > Using RigCat with K3.xml, 19200 + 1 stop on Com 13. > > > Everything appears to be normal...receive OK, transmit OK via > SignaLink, > TX power levels correct, waterfall appears normal. > > Problem: NO CAT Control...no rig control (frequency) via fldigi. > (Should > be coming in on the RS232 line. Disconnecting the RS232 line has no > effect.) > > On bringing up fldigi it throws an error"E: rigCAT_getfreq: Hexout > failed" & in addition the "QSY" button on the bottom toolbar is greyed > out. Both these are clearly related to the failure to communicate > across > the RS232 line. > > Any suggestions? > > John Ragle -- W1ZI > > > __ > 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 / FLDIGI problem...
John, Since your software is operating at 19200 bps, have you set the K3 CONFIG: RS232 menu parameter to 19200 as well. If the software application is smart enough (K3 Utility is), it can change the K3 port data rate, but many cannot so you have to do it manually at the K3 end. 73, Don W3FPR John Ragle wrote: > I am: > > Using WIN 7 Ultimate. > > Using Elecraft K3/100 set to "Data A" or to "USB." RS232 params set to > 19200 + 1 stop. > Using E'craft USB to RS232 adapter, which loads driver and selects > COM13. Device manager shows COM13/19200/1 stop. > > Using SignaLink USB with E'craft cable to rear connections. > > Using either fldigi 3.12.5 or 3.20.b9...problem is the same with either. > > Using RigCat with K3.xml, 19200 + 1 stop on Com 13. > > > __ 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 / FLDIGI problem...
John, Have you tried Hamlib to see if you are able to establish a connection to your rig? If Hamlib worked and RigCat didn't that could narrow down your field of possibilities. Also, does the Elecraft utility communicate with your rig using this configuration? 73, Dave. K6DCH Sent from my iPhone On Mar 31, 2010, at 12:25 PM, John Ragle wrote: > I am: > > Using WIN 7 Ultimate. > > Using Elecraft K3/100 set to "Data A" or to "USB." RS232 params set to > 19200 + 1 stop. > Using E'craft USB to RS232 adapter, which loads driver and selects > COM13. Device manager shows COM13/19200/1 stop. > > Using SignaLink USB with E'craft cable to rear connections. > > Using either fldigi 3.12.5 or 3.20.b9...problem is the same with > either. > > Using RigCat with K3.xml, 19200 + 1 stop on Com 13. > > > Everything appears to be normal...receive OK, transmit OK via > SignaLink, > TX power levels correct, waterfall appears normal. > > Problem: NO CAT Control...no rig control (frequency) via fldigi. > (Should > be coming in on the RS232 line. Disconnecting the RS232 line has no > effect.) > > On bringing up fldigi it throws an error"E: rigCAT_getfreq: Hexout > failed" & in addition the "QSY" button on the bottom toolbar is greyed > out. Both these are clearly related to the failure to communicate > across > the RS232 line. > > Any suggestions? > > John Ragle -- W1ZI > > > __ > 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 / FLDIGI problem...
I am: Using WIN 7 Ultimate. Using Elecraft K3/100 set to "Data A" or to "USB." RS232 params set to 19200 + 1 stop. Using E'craft USB to RS232 adapter, which loads driver and selects COM13. Device manager shows COM13/19200/1 stop. Using SignaLink USB with E'craft cable to rear connections. Using either fldigi 3.12.5 or 3.20.b9...problem is the same with either. Using RigCat with K3.xml, 19200 + 1 stop on Com 13. Everything appears to be normal...receive OK, transmit OK via SignaLink, TX power levels correct, waterfall appears normal. Problem: NO CAT Control...no rig control (frequency) via fldigi. (Should be coming in on the RS232 line. Disconnecting the RS232 line has no effect.) On bringing up fldigi it throws an error"E: rigCAT_getfreq: Hexout failed" & in addition the "QSY" button on the bottom toolbar is greyed out. Both these are clearly related to the failure to communicate across the RS232 line. Any suggestions? John Ragle -- W1ZI __ 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 PSK31 threshold/ 10W amp duty cycle.
The K3 is rated to withstand 10 minutes at full power key down. Eric confirmed a few months ago in answer to a question by me that applies to the 10W version as well as the 100W version. lstavenhagen wrote: > > Second, I couldn't find much about the full power duty-cycle of the K3's > 10 power amp. I'm curious if I shouldn't run full blast on data modes, > i.e. back off to 5W? > - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. * G4ILO's Shack - http://www.g4ilo.com * KComm - http://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html * KTune - http://www.g4ilo.com/ktune.html -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-PSK31-threshold-10W-amp-duty-cycle-tp4832991p4833673.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] software to control the K3
Thanks Julius!! -Mensaje original- De: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] En nombre de Julius Fazekas n2wn Enviado el: Miércoles, 31 de Marzo de 2010 06:14 p.m. Para: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Asunto: Re: [Elecraft] software to control the K3 It works well Jorge. Makes playing with the settings go a lot quicker. Nice antenna SWR tracking function too. 73, Julius n2wn - Julius Fazekas N2WN Tennessee Contest Group http://www.k4ro.net/tcg/index.html Tennessee QSO Party http://www.tnqp.org/ Elecraft K2/100 #4455 Elecraft K3/100 #366 Elecraft K3#1875 -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/software-to-control-the-K3-tp4831183p4833567.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 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] Spot function
Larry, check the Display button setting. All I could see was the clock for a couple of days, and then I remembered the Display switch button. Rich NU6T Alan Bloom wrote: > Do you have CWT turned on? > > Al N1AL > > > On Wed, 2010-03-31 at 20:33 +, telegrap...@att.net wrote: > >> Last night i had K3_EZ up and was looking at all the neat things in my >> radio. Well last night i had some automatic upgrades done and the computer >> rebooted. Today the Spot function gives me a tone to zero beat with but the >> meter doesn't give me any indications and it doesn't auto tune to CW sigs as >> it has previously. What could have happened here? >> >> Always something new to learn about this thing! Can't do without it tho. >> >> Larry >> W0OGH >> >> __ >> 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
Re: [Elecraft] software to control the K3
It works well Jorge. Makes playing with the settings go a lot quicker. Nice antenna SWR tracking function too. 73, Julius n2wn - Julius Fazekas N2WN Tennessee Contest Group http://www.k4ro.net/tcg/index.html Tennessee QSO Party http://www.tnqp.org/ Elecraft K2/100 #4455 Elecraft K3/100 #366 Elecraft K3#1875 -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/software-to-control-the-K3-tp4831183p4833567.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 accessories For Sale
I have for sale the following: KPA100 with cables and some spare parts $350 KAT100-1 with cable $210 Both items were built by me, are in good clean working order and the prices include shipping in the USA. Please contact me off list if interested. Thanks and Happy Holidays to all. 73, Julius n2wn - Julius Fazekas N2WN Tennessee Contest Group http://www.k4ro.net/tcg/index.html Tennessee QSO Party http://www.tnqp.org/ Elecraft K2/100 #4455 Elecraft K3/100 #366 Elecraft K3#1875 -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K2-accessories-For-Sale-tp4833553p4833553.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 For Sale
I have for sale the following: KPA100 with cables and some spare parts $350 KAT100-1 with cable $210 Both items were built by me, are in good clean working order and the prices include shipping in the USA. Please contact me off list if interested. Thanks and Happy Holidays to all. 73, Julius n2wn - Julius Fazekas N2WN Tennessee Contest Group http://www.k4ro.net/tcg/index.html Tennessee QSO Party http://www.tnqp.org/ Elecraft K2/100 #4455 Elecraft K3/100 #366 Elecraft K3#1875 -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K2-For-Sale-tp4833549p4833549.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] Spot function
Do you have CWT turned on? Al N1AL On Wed, 2010-03-31 at 20:33 +, telegrap...@att.net wrote: > Last night i had K3_EZ up and was looking at all the neat things in my radio. > Well last night i had some automatic upgrades done and the computer > rebooted. Today the Spot function gives me a tone to zero beat with but the > meter doesn't give me any indications and it doesn't auto tune to CW sigs as > it has previously. What could have happened here? > > Always something new to learn about this thing! Can't do without it tho. > > Larry > W0OGH > > __ > 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] Spot function
Last night i had K3_EZ up and was looking at all the neat things in my radio. Well last night i had some automatic upgrades done and the computer rebooted. Today the Spot function gives me a tone to zero beat with but the meter doesn't give me any indications and it doesn't auto tune to CW sigs as it has previously. What could have happened here? Always something new to learn about this thing! Can't do without it tho. Larry W0OGH __ 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 PSK31 threshold/ 10W amp duty cycle.
HI all, 2 quick questions: I did a search through the firmware release notes and didn't see anything about the PSK text decode threshold feature being enabled. Still seems non-functional in my K3 (which has the latest FW), so I assume this still isn't implemented? Second, I couldn't find much about the full power duty-cycle of the K3's 10 power amp. I'm curious if I shouldn't run full blast on data modes, i.e. back off to 5W? Meanwhile, still trying to find something wrong with mine on my lunch break and so far no success. I went to Best Buy and got their Bill-n-Ted's Excellent USB -> RS-232 adapter with my fingers crossed hoping it used the Prolific chipset. Sure enough it did. So DL'd the MacOS X drivers and K3 utility off Elecraft's site so now my laptops can talk back and forth to the rig. Next I might try getting it working with CocoaModem. 73, LS W5QD -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-PSK31-threshold-10W-amp-duty-cycle-tp4832991p4832991.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] DX Doubler/K3 issue
> There actually is a much more common and much more severe > issue that gets almost totally ignored, dc current paths > from external power supplies. Tom is absolutely correct. However, a much easier "fix" is to use a separate power supply for the low voltage accessories and ground (bond) any power supply chassis ONLY to the station common RF/safety ground. By connecting the DC return from the high current device directly to the power supply and only to the power supply as well as keeping the heavy "bonding" paths to the common safety/RF ground, the impedance of the alternate paths through low voltage accessories is generally high enough to prevent the return current diversion. 73, ... Joe, W4TV > -Original Message- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Tom W8JI > Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 6:09 AM > To: Jim Brown; elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] DX Doubler/K3 issue > > > > There are two common causes of this problem. One is the potential > > difference between the two radios. Bonding and using > > the same outlet will fix that. > > > > The second common cause is a magnetic field that couples > > into > > the loop between the two radios and the DXDoubler. That > > field is > > most often is established by a big power transformer very > > close > > to the rig (either the linear supply for the rig(s) or the > > power > > transformer for the power amp. The field is coupled to the > > audio > > two ways. First as the induced voltage, and second as > > current > > flowing into a pin 1 problem at either (or both) end(s). > > There actually is a much more common and much more severe > issue that gets almost totally ignored, dc current paths > from external power supplies. > > The high supply current radios draw causes a ground loop > when we use low voltage supplies that have the negative > supply voltage grounded at the power supply or any other > point in the system other than at the radio. When the radio > has any sort of amplitude varying RF output, the rapidly > varying dc input current creates a pretty good voltage drop > across the negative supply lead. Since that lead is grounded > at more than one point, it drives the supply negative to a > different potential at different points in the system, and > the rig's chassis and other chassis "wiggle around" at > different potentials at the RF envelope's modulation rate as > PA current varies from quiescent to 20 amps or more peak > current on envelope peaks. > > The effect is almost indistinguishable from rectification of > the RF envelope. As a matter of fact many blame this problem > on RFI because it sounds like RFI even though it is "AFI". > > While bonding all the chassis helps a great deal, the real > issue is a design shortfall in the negative rail wiring of > the power supply and our equipment. The best fix for this > problem is to not have common chassis grounds on low voltage > sensitive signal leads, a good design isolates the sensitive > signal leads with isolation transformers. This problem is a > whole lot like the problem we create in vehicles when we run > the negative radio lead to the battery negative post. People > designing gear have to learn to not create a harmful path. I > can't imagine having an audio interface device that connects > audio and signal lead grounds all together at low > frequencies or dc! > > The voltage induced this way is typically hundreds of times > higher in magnitude than voltage induced by flux leakage > from power transformers. Worse yet, it is an extremely low > impedance source making it very difficult to "bypass". > > 73 Tom > > __ > 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] HF Rigs in Vehicles
On Wed, 31 Mar 2010 18:33:40 +0100, David Cutter wrote: >all >military vehicles, land sea and air, require a separate dc return other than >the chassis for the battery negative terminal. Filter caps for emc are >returned to the chassis of the equipment which is strongly bonded to the >chassis of the vehicle and dc return is a separate wire to the battery >supply negative. That's nice. Unfortunately, vehicles sold to the public often do NOT have anything approaching bonded chassis. After buying a Toyota Sequoia several years ago during a Chicago winter, I took it into the heated loading dock at K9IKZ's business to scope out the installation of an HF rig. First thing we checked was body bonding. It wasn't pretty -- for all practical purposes, ALMOST NONE of the body parts showed anything approaching a low DC resistance between them. We found bolts inches apart with 30 ohms between them, and almost ten ohms between the battery negative terminal and the chassis! Tom -- it's really good to see you here. Your experience and engineering chops are greatly appreciated. 73, Jim K9YC __ 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] DX Doubler/K3 issue
Tom You mention bonding in vehicles and this rang a large bell with me: all military vehicles, land sea and air, require a separate dc return other than the chassis for the battery negative terminal. Filter caps for emc are returned to the chassis of the equipment which is strongly bonded to the chassis of the vehicle and dc return is a separate wire to the battery supply negative. Transmitter/receiver coax terminals make it tricky. David G3UNA The best fix for this > problem is to not have common chassis grounds on low voltage > sensitive signal leads, a good design isolates the sensitive > signal leads with isolation transformers. This problem is a > whole lot like the problem we create in vehicles when we run > the negative radio lead to the battery negative post. People > designing gear have to learn to not create a harmful path. I > can't imagine having an audio interface device that connects > audio and signal lead grounds all together at low > frequencies or dc! > > The voltage induced this way is typically hundreds of times > higher in magnitude than voltage induced by flux leakage > from power transformers. Worse yet, it is an extremely low > impedance source making it very difficult to "bypass". > > 73 Tom > > __ 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 Kit Hardware Organizer
For me, raiding the kitchen and borrowing all the metal cupcake baking trays I could find worked great. Heavy enough to not worry about knocking over, big enough to get my fingers in to and metal so no worries about static. Rick K6LE __ 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 Kit Hardware Organizer
After looking at all those different pieces and sizes of hardware, I went to my local pharmacy and bought a plastic 4-week pill organizer. I placed some low-tack painter's tape (the blue stuff) over the lids and labeled each compartment with its contents. The advantage of this was having the lids -- if anyone (such as myself!) were to knock the sorter off the bench, nothing would spill. It worked great -- much better than the muffin pans or paper cups I've used in the past for hardware. 73, Jeff, K6JW K3 #3398 __ 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] software to control the K3
On Wed, 31 Mar 2010 11:37:55 -0300, "Jorge Diez - CX6VM" wrote: [snip] I tried the software out last week and it seemed to work OK except when setting up and storing memories. TOM, N5GE BT 73 ES GUD LUK AR DE N5GE SK >I search about a software that display all the configurations and change >them. > >I found K3 EZ http://home.roadrunner.com/~n2bc/SW.htm > >Do you know is this is good or you recommend another one? > >Thanks! > >73, >Jorge >CX6VM [snip] __ 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] software to control the K3
Hello, I search about a software that display all the configurations and change them. I found K3 EZ http://home.roadrunner.com/~n2bc/SW.htm Do you know is this is good or you recommend another one? Thanks! 73, Jorge CX6VM __ 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 #4116 finished
Hi all, Well the K3 #4116 build finished up this am. Last night I was ill with allergies (our spring Juniper season is here hi hi) and couldn't sleep, so I just kept going back to the table and pecking at the K3 in between allergy meds and etc until early in the am. Finally, I noticed I was out of boards and parts. Then a little while ago after a fitful, sniffly nap the manual just said well, you're done now so go do the calibration. Just got through with those and the rig is currently working as far as I can tell. And just like with my K2, I havn't had any problems with the build and the rig seems to function fine in the end first time out. Maybe I'll find what's not working right as I go through and try out all the functions or something hi hi The only goof was I put the tie wrap on the TCXO module wrong and had to cut it off. No spare was supplied and I had another smaller wrap that ended up being too short to use. The module is a tight fit in the socket and is right down, so I'm probably going to simply leave it off. Is there a definite reason to tie wrap the TCXO onto the socket? Like I said it's such a tight fit it doesn't seem like the wrap is necessary. I'll go get another one today tho if there's a definite need for it (during the calibration, it was only off WWV 10mhz by maybe 10 or 20 hz and zero-beated just fine that I could tell) I also can't think of anything that was really tough about the build. Even the front panel attachment went pretty smoothly. The parts inventory was probably the hardest part and that was about it. So, all that's left now I think it just to learn how to use the rig, hi hi. And get a KUSB adapter.. 73, LS W5QD -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-4116-finished-tp4830763p4830763.html Sent from the [K3] 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] Flat feet...
Gary... I am putting a thin shim of vinyl tape around the rubber bumper on the right side of the bail...1 layer. I was not serious about the wobble constituting a "serious defect," just joshing some of the other "reportage" that I've seen on this reflector. There is no debris on the rear feet. Like my K2, it takes a medium-sized gorilla to unfold the bail, but I got it down on its back on the floor, and between me and the dog, we got it unfolded. (Again, a waggish comment.) I figured if the reflector will support over a dozen comments about egg cartons/paper cups, I might as well indicate my pleasure with MY new toy. Now if there were just some activity on 20 or 15... John Ragle -- W1ZI __ 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] ...Ser. No. 4103...
Received K3/100-F Ser. No. 4103 and assembled it. Elapsed time: about 7 minutes. Unit has a Serious Defect -- it won't sit flat on the table. What now? Does Elecraft vend used matchbook covers to placed under the feet? Seriously, said beast-in-a-box arrived, it took a couple of minutes to solder lugs onto the power wire, a couple more minutes to connect the triband beam and the 6-meter quad, a minute to plug n the paddles, and Lo! Im Dunkel leuchtet ein Stern! I especially love the ATU's fast and effective action...as good as the Armstrong tuner I required on the F3K that has now sailed away over the horizon. Thanks to E'craft for their fast shipping... Until K4... John Ragle -- W1ZI __ 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] ERR TXG in VFO B, now what?
After almost 2 years of use, I finally decided to install some of the mods. All was well after installing the first few mods. RX/TX full power, etc. However I did not do any of the calibrations. Tonight I installed the last mod that I was going to do at this time. Should have stopped earlier. The mod I installed last was the "Improving the Immunity of the Rear-Panel RS232 and Audio Connectors to RF" mod. The one that jumpers out the RFCs. Well, it went well. I put jumpers on L3, L5, L8 and installed the Microphone Choke bypass jumper on the REV XD Audio I/O module. Then I put a jumper on L1 on the Remote I/O module. Put the K3 back together and started testing. COMMENT: The only mods that I put in had to deal with removing the bottom front cover and the I/O modules. NONE that required removing the front panel or KRX3. The Synthesizer mod was already in (for weeks). I put it all back together and the RX was fine. Did not try to XMIT. That worked fine last night and I did not do anything that had anything to do with XMIT. I thought. I then decided to do all the realignments. I started with the TX Gain. The 5 w part worked GREAT. The 50 watt part failed with an ERR TXG in VFO B. Since then - - I reloaded the firm ware: 3.79 - did nothing I loaded an old version as I never did the TX Gain calibration with this rev firmware: did nothing I tried to calibration with my other K3 on the current 3.79 firmware - worked fine I then did a save from my good K3 and loaded the config in my 'bad' K3 - did nothing I took the bad one apart to see if there was anything I could see that was wrong - NOTHING VISIBLE I put it all back together and tried the manual TX GAIN - not using the GUI - the 5 watt worked fine / the 50 watt failed at about 6 watts again with ERR TXG in VFO B I then decided to try the Synthesizer calibration just to see if anything else did not work. That worked fine. According to the manual ERR TXG indicates the gain constant is "out of range". Not sure what that means or what to do next. The book also suggests that the problem could be related to a band-pass alignment or one of the low pass filters. So, I tried the manual alignment on all bands (160 - 10)- CONTINUED TO FAIL with roughly 5 - 7 watts showing in VFO B display area. The ONLY thing I did in the 100w amp area was to install the diode for 12v sense. I already tried removing that ... no change. My Config: 3.79 and all associated other same rev firm ware K3/100 - 2.7, 400,250 filters KRX3 KAT3 KXV3 - 2.7 filter Suggestions? 73, Bruce - N1LN K3 # 1062 (QRP only) K# # 1193 (working fine) __ 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] DX Doubler/K3 issue
> There are two common causes of this problem. One is the > potential difference between the two radios. Bonding and > using > the same outlet will fix that. > > The second common cause is a magnetic field that couples > into > the loop between the two radios and the DXDoubler. That > field is > most often is established by a big power transformer very > close > to the rig (either the linear supply for the rig(s) or the > power > transformer for the power amp. The field is coupled to the > audio > two ways. First as the induced voltage, and second as > current > flowing into a pin 1 problem at either (or both) end(s). There actually is a much more common and much more severe issue that gets almost totally ignored, dc current paths from external power supplies. The high supply current radios draw causes a ground loop when we use low voltage supplies that have the negative supply voltage grounded at the power supply or any other point in the system other than at the radio. When the radio has any sort of amplitude varying RF output, the rapidly varying dc input current creates a pretty good voltage drop across the negative supply lead. Since that lead is grounded at more than one point, it drives the supply negative to a different potential at different points in the system, and the rig's chassis and other chassis "wiggle around" at different potentials at the RF envelope's modulation rate as PA current varies from quiescent to 20 amps or more peak current on envelope peaks. The effect is almost indistinguishable from rectification of the RF envelope. As a matter of fact many blame this problem on RFI because it sounds like RFI even though it is "AFI". While bonding all the chassis helps a great deal, the real issue is a design shortfall in the negative rail wiring of the power supply and our equipment. The best fix for this problem is to not have common chassis grounds on low voltage sensitive signal leads, a good design isolates the sensitive signal leads with isolation transformers. This problem is a whole lot like the problem we create in vehicles when we run the negative radio lead to the battery negative post. People designing gear have to learn to not create a harmful path. I can't imagine having an audio interface device that connects audio and signal lead grounds all together at low frequencies or dc! The voltage induced this way is typically hundreds of times higher in magnitude than voltage induced by flux leakage from power transformers. Worse yet, it is an extremely low impedance source making it very difficult to "bypass". 73 Tom __ 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
