Re: [Elecraft] How to work KXV3
lu1xs wrote: I have a module installed (KXV3) my K3, please I need a help to better understand the work of this module, when using an antenna to receive RX ANT IN (KXV3) rear panel, and to transmit ANT 1, the change is done automatically or I have to do manual with Knob Controls RX ANT to front panel.- Hola Luis, To use an external RX antenna, connect it to RX ANT IN on the KX3V and then tap RX ANT on the front panel. K3 automatically switches from that antenna in receive to either ANT1 or ANT2 in transmit. If you later decide to transceive on ANT1 or ANT2, tap RX ANT on the front panel again so RX ANT on the display disappears. 73, Bill -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/How-to-work-KXV3-tp5237048p5237493.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] Eric at Friedrichshafen
Hi Eric It was good to have the opportunity to say a brief hello on Friday. Thank you for making the long trip, and hope you eventually recovered from the journey(s) and jet-lag. 73 Peter G3XJS (K2 # 573) __ 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] Re Keyer dash squeeze override
You should take a look at N4YG keyer. I have two, for a K3 and a K2 and they work great, both from the keyboard and from paddles. I think from the paddles, this keyer will do what you want. I don't use the radio internal keyers at all. Both radios work just great. I think the keyer options in the N4YG set up menu will do what you want. GL es 73 Rich W3ACO __ 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] Squeeze Keyer for K2, K3 ? Conclusion for now
All, Thanks for the leads and advice. I finally selected the K1EL K12-battery keyer. http://k1el.tripod.com/K12.html for a modest $17. From the datasheet, it appears to have not only ultimatic, but dah-override. When I get it built, I'll find out for sure how it'll work for me. Stay tuned ... I'll post the final results in a few weeks. Cheers, Alan Alan D. Wilcox, W3DVX (K2-5373, K3-40) 570-321-1516 http://WilcoxEngineering.com Williamsport, PA 17701 Alan D. Wilcox wrote: Hello, Fifty years ago I designed and built a tube keyer to replace my Vibroplex. Then a transistor keyer. All this before the iambic keyers came along ... Left paddle = dots Right = dashes Squeeze both paddles = dashes only. The technique I developed was to 1. Always squeeze _both_ keys for dashes; if I was a bit late getting the dash paddle closed, the logic turned the dot into a dash (as long as the dot hadn't finished, of course.) 2. If dots followed dashes, just simply let loose of the right paddle. 3. A string of dots would turn into dashes simply by squeezing both paddles together. I could send good CW at fairly-respectable speeds, and was happy. For decades ... until I got the K2 and the K3. Then I tried to get the hang of iambic keying, and the best I can do is slap-keying or stagger along at 10 wpm or slower iambic. Questions: 1. Is there a way to kludge the K2 or K3 keying logic for squeeze keying? 2. Does anyone make a keyer with my logic? WHO? All I've ever seen are iambic. 3. If neither, and I wind up building my new keyer myself, is this something anybody else would want? Cheers, Alan __ 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] How to work KXV3
Can you now explain how you use the RX Antenna types... IE. When you push and hold the RX ant button... Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2010 03:40:52 -0700 From: btipp...@alum.mit.edu To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] How to work KXV3 lu1xs wrote: I have a module installed (KXV3) my K3, please I need a help to better understand the work of this module, when using an antenna to receive RX ANT IN (KXV3) rear panel, and to transmit ANT 1, the change is done automatically or I have to do manual with Knob Controls RX ANT to front panel.- Hola Luis, To use an external RX antenna, connect it to RX ANT IN on the KX3V and then tap RX ANT on the front panel. K3 automatically switches from that antenna in receive to either ANT1 or ANT2 in transmit. If you later decide to transceive on ANT1 or ANT2, tap RX ANT on the front panel again so RX ANT on the display disappears. 73, Bill -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/How-to-work-KXV3-tp5237048p5237493.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 _ The New Busy is not the old busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_3 __ 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] P3 - Whatever Happened to...
Haven't heard anything re the P3 lately. Was thinking about buying for myself last Christmas but was delayed. I hope that it will be compat with K2 as well as K3. 73 DE AF6TB, 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] New Radio (Almost)
Just got my K3 back from Aptos for a complete going through...repair of an encoder...all the mods...and the new DSP board. I am in the process of pulling out the manual and learning my K3 all over again. Lee k0WA Ham Radio Operators: Kansas QSO Party is August 28-29, 2010. See www.ksqsoparty.org for details In our day and age it seems that Common Sense is in short supply. If you don't have any Common Sense - get some Common Sense and use it. If you can't find any Common Sense, ask for help from somebody who has some Common Sense. Is Common Sense divine? Common Sense is the image of the Creator expressing revealed truth in my mind. - J. Wolf __ 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] P3 - Whatever Happened to...
The Elecraft web site still says Ships starting 7/15. I'm not sure how much effort it would take to connect the P3 to the K2. It won't be simple plug-in as it is for the K3 though. 73, Ted, W2ZK On 6/30/2010 1:02 PM, Tom Boag wrote: Haven't heard anything re the P3 lately. Was thinking about buying for myself last Christmas but was delayed. I hope that it will be compat with K2 as well as K3. 73 DE AF6TB, 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
Re: [Elecraft] P3 - Whatever Happened to...
Tom, You must have missed the answer to that question that I posted 3 days ago. I am repeating it here FYI. The P3 can indeed be used with the K2, but the K2 needs a buffer amplifier to isolate the IF output. Take a look at Jack Smith's Z1B buffer amp at http://www.cliftonlaboratories.com/current_products.htm. He has a version especially for the K2. 73, Don W3FPR Tom Boag wrote: Haven't heard anything re the P3 lately. Was thinking about buying for myself last Christmas but was delayed. I hope that it will be compat with K2 as well as K3. 73 DE AF6TB, 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] Elecraft K2/100 lives!!!
After more than 6 years off and on (more off, than on), Elecraft K2/100 s/n 4276 lives!!! The final test was FD 2010 operating from the Uncle Bill's Radio Club for Kids (UBRCK) field day site, under callsign NJ1E. The rig successfully logged more than 35+ contacts under the hand of several kids who were being exposed to Ham Radio for the first time. Needless to say, we weren't going for score. Just to have fun. Slade Smith KC4WVL PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.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] 80 Transmit on KX1
I installed the KXB3080 option in my KX1 a couple months ago and everything checked out OK after completion, including output on 80 meters. Now however, I am getting no output at all on 80 meters. I am still getting 5 volts output at point F, and current draw of the KX1 increases by around 15ma when I select 80 meters, so it looks like the K1 relay is switching as it should. I get the same symptoms whether the KXAT1 ATU is installed or removed and replaced with a jumper. I put a signal generator at the antenna connector and can trace a signal through the RF section in any of the band positions but in 80 meters, I get no signal at all, even at the J7 jumper. I'm thinking when I switch to 80 meters and the K1 relay switches, it's introducing a short somewhere on the KXB3080 board or possibly on the LPF1 board but I haven't been able to find it. Has anyone else had this problem or have any ideas? Bill, KF8GE/HL9TY __ 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] 80 Transmit on KX1
Bill, My bet would be on a poorly tinned toroid lead either on L1 or L2 on the LPF board. The red winding is only used on 80 meters, and the relay shorts out the red winding on the other bands. Look very carefully at the back of the LPF board - if you see any trace of red enamel, that is the problem. Another check is to see if you have continuity between the BNC jack center and where the green wire of L1 connects to the board. You will have to check with power on and the KX1 set to 80 meters since the relay on the LPF board is not a latching type. 73, Don W3FPR Bill Trettin wrote: I installed the KXB3080 option in my KX1 a couple months ago and everything checked out OK after completion, including output on 80 meters. Now however, I am getting no output at all on 80 meters. I am still getting 5 volts output at point F, and current draw of the KX1 increases by around 15ma when I select 80 meters, so it looks like the K1 relay is switching as it should. I get the same symptoms whether the KXAT1 ATU is installed or removed and replaced with a jumper. I put a signal generator at the antenna connector and can trace a signal through the RF section in any of the band positions but in 80 meters, I get no signal at all, even at the J7 jumper. I'm thinking when I switch to 80 meters and the K1 relay switches, it's introducing a short somewhere on the KXB3080 board or possibly on the LPF1 board but I haven't been able to find it. Has anyone else had this problem or have any ideas? Bill, KF8GE/HL9TY __ 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 and USB to Serial for Radio Control
Joe: I use the Tripplite USB-Serial converter at http://www.tripplite.com/en/products/model.cfm?txtModelID=3914 . This converter works seemlessly with HRD, TRX-Manager, and Logic8 in my shack. As the others have said, do not use a standard serial cable to your K2! -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K2-and-USB-to-Serial-for-Radio-Control-tp5232156p5240720.html Sent from the [K2] 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] K2 and USB to Serial for Radio Control
On 6/30/2010 4:54 PM, K5JAZ wrote: Joe: I use the Tripplite USB-Serial converter at http://www.tripplite.com/en/products/model.cfm?txtModelID=3914 . This converter works seemlessly with HRD, TRX-Manager, and Logic8 in my shack. As the others have said, do not use a standard serial cable to your K2! = This little converter looks like an excellent version -- BUT note that it is only certified to work with Windows up through VISTA. The whole driver scene is somewhat different for WIN 7 (even though WIN 7 is often called a cleaned-up version of VISTA). This is a point that should be investigated before investing $50... 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] Fwd: [FCG] Fwd: [PVRC] Who's taking what rig to WRTC
Hello Elecraft Principals and Advertising agency... I think there is an ad somewhere in this message posted by fellow Elecrafter K2AV... :) 73 Lu Romero - W4LT (currently portable 9V1 until 7/21) - If you want to know what rig is on top these days, can't think of a more factual in-your-face irrefutable documentation than this...import listings to get stuff into Russia for WRTC. Thanks to W4ZV for the links: http://www.wrtc2010.ru/press/R3_license_for_DME.pdf and http://www.wrtc2010.ru/press/R3_license_for_SVO.pdf Total listed rig count is ~90 (also subject to a few changes K3: 42 K2: 2 MP (all kinds): 10 Pro III: 4 Orion: 3 IC7600: 3 IC7800: 2 FT2000: 2 Flex 5000: 1 Not a single Kenwood. Elecraft vs. Yakencom's front line rigs combined, 42-7. In a memorable 1977 baseball season the Yankees swept a late season four game series from the Red Sox in Fenway by a combined score of 44-8 to pull back into contention for the AL pennant. They still call that the Boston Massacre. 42-7 .. ?? 73, Guy. __ PVRC mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/pvrc Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:p...@mailman.qth.net __ 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] Star radio owners?
Are there ... other than my friend Bill ... users / builders of the Star here on the reflector? 73! Ken Kopp - K0PP elecraftcov...@rfwave.net __ 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 and USB to Serial for Radio Control
Please see http://www.tripplite.com/en/support/downloads/ for their Microsoft Certified driver for this device. I use this converter daily on my Windows 7 Professional OS with no problems. -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K2-and-USB-to-Serial-for-Radio-Control-tp5232156p5241171.html Sent from the [K2] 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] Fwd: [FCG] Fwd: [PVRC] Who's taking what rig to WRTC
I am sure they are working on it...but waiting to make sure that the top teams (1 - 44) used Elecraft rigs! 73, Henry - K4TMC -Original Message- From: Lu Romero lrom...@ij.net To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wed, Jun 30, 2010 5:53 pm Subject: [Elecraft] Fwd: [FCG] Fwd: [PVRC] Who's taking what rig to WRTC Hello Elecraft Principals and Advertising agency... I think there is an ad somewhere in this message posted by fellow Elecrafter K2AV... :) 73 Lu Romero - W4LT (currently portable 9V1 until 7/21) - If you want to know what rig is on top these days, can't think of a more factual in-your-face irrefutable documentation than this...import listings to get stuff into Russia for WRTC. Thanks to W4ZV for the links: http://www.wrtc2010.ru/press/R3_license_for_DME.pdf and http://www.wrtc2010.ru/press/R3_license_for_SVO.pdf Total listed rig count is ~90 (also subject to a few changes K3: 42 K2: 2 MP (all kinds): 10 Pro III: 4 Orion: 3 IC7600: 3 IC7800: 2 FT2000: 2 Flex 5000: 1 Not a single Kenwood. Elecraft vs. Yakencom's front line rigs combined, 42-7. In a memorable 1977 baseball season the Yankees swept a late season four game series from the Red Sox in Fenway by a combined score of 44-8 to pull back into contention for the AL pennant. They still call that the Boston Massacre. 42-7 .. ?? 73, Guy. __ PVRC mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/pvrc Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:p...@mailman.qth.net __ 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 and USB to Serial for Radio Control
I believe Tripplite bought out Keyspan. Bill K9YEQ -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of K5JAZ Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 5:27 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 and USB to Serial for Radio Control Please see http://www.tripplite.com/en/support/downloads/ for their Microsoft Certified driver for this device. I use this converter daily on my Windows 7 Professional OS with no problems. -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K2-and-USB-to-Serial-for-Radio-Control- tp5232156p5241171.html Sent from the [K2] 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
[Elecraft] AFSK - K3 - SignaLink USB
Ladies and Gentlemen I just got my K3 back from Aptos. I had some issues with the unit that were repaired and all the mods were put into place. Things have changed for my AFSK setup and wonder if others are seeing this. I am now having to drive the SignaLink USB full TX to get any ALC indication on the K3. In addition, my LINE level is now at 58 and it just goes to 60. Now, I am driving the K3 with the SignaLink USB through the LINE IN jack in the back and of course the audio is coming out of the LINE OUT. All seems to be working (even had an RTTY contact today), but it the change has been that I have to drive the K3 harder than I did before. Before, I used LINE OUT at around 45 and the SignaLink was at the 2 o'clock position. Is this what others are seeing with the newer models of the K3? Mine was upgraded to current production level. I have read most of the manual, but can't seem to find an menu where it lets you set any more gain for LINE IN. Lee - K0WA Ham Radio Operators: Kansas QSO Party is August 28-29, 2010. See www.ksqsoparty.org for details In our day and age it seems that Common Sense is in short supply. If you don't have any Common Sense - get some Common Sense and use it. If you can't find any Common Sense, ask for help from somebody who has some Common Sense. Is Common Sense divine? Common Sense is the image of the Creator expressing revealed truth in my mind. - J. Wolf __ 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] AFSK - K3 - SignaLink USB
Yeah, mine's always been like that. There is a jumper in the Signalink that will make the problem a bit better, but still I have to run with all the levels set high. It's always worked though and never prevented me from working plenty of digital contacts with a clean signal... 73, Dave. AH6TD (former K6DCH) Sent from my iPhone On Jun 30, 2010, at 3:02 PM, Lee Buller k...@swbell.net wrote: Ladies and Gentlemen I just got my K3 back from Aptos. I had some issues with the unit that were repaired and all the mods were put into place. Things have changed for my AFSK setup and wonder if others are seeing this. I am now having to drive the SignaLink USB full TX to get any ALC indication on the K3. In addition, my LINE level is now at 58 and it just goes to 60. Now, I am driving the K3 with the SignaLink USB through the LINE IN jack in the back and of course the audio is coming out of the LINE OUT. All seems to be working (even had an RTTY contact today), but it the change has been that I have to drive the K3 harder than I did before. Before, I used LINE OUT at around 45 and the SignaLink was at the 2 o'clock position. Is this what others are seeing with the newer models of the K3? Mine was upgraded to current production level. I have read most of the manual, but can't seem to find an menu where it lets you set any more gain for LINE IN. Lee - K0WA Ham Radio Operators: Kansas QSO Party is August 28-29, 2010. See www.ksqsoparty.org for details In our day and age it seems that Common Sense is in short supply. If you don't have any Common Sense - get some Common Sense and use it. If you can't find any Common Sense, ask for help from somebody who has some Common Sense. Is Common Sense divine? Common Sense is the image of the Creator expressing revealed truth in my mind. - J. Wolf __ 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] AFSK - K3 - SignaLink USB
Lee... I have a fully fleshed-out K3 that I use with a SignaLink USB. The K3 is about 3 months old and was factory-built. I am running off a Dell XPS-420 (WIN 7 Ultimate (32 bit)) and FLDIGI 3.12.5 -- with this set-up, I run the TX pot about 9 O'Clock, the RX pot at noon, and my line level is 15. The K3 wattage is set for 100 watts, and this list of settings produces about 30-35 watts out on a Bird 43 on 20 meters in PSK31 (when idling). I crank things up a bit when I run RTTY. It seems to me that you are having to push things awfully hard on your set-up, but I don't know what to suggest... John Ragle -- W1ZI = On 6/30/2010 9:02 PM, Lee Buller wrote: Ladies and Gentlemen I just got my K3 back from Aptos. I had some issues with the unit that were repaired and all the mods were put into place. Things have changed for my AFSK setup and wonder if others are seeing this. I am now having to drive the SignaLink USB full TX to get any ALC indication on the K3. In addition, my LINE level is now at 58 and it just goes to 60. Now, I am driving the K3 with the SignaLink USB through the LINE IN jack in the back and of course the audio is coming out of the LINE OUT. All seems to be working (even had an RTTY contact today), but it the change has been that I have to drive the K3 harder than I did before. Before, I used LINE OUT at around 45 and the SignaLink was at the 2 o'clock position. Is this what others are seeing with the newer models of the K3? Mine was upgraded to current production level. I have read most of the manual, but can't seem to find an menu where it lets you set any more gain for LINE IN. Lee - K0WA __ 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] AFSK - K3 - SignaLink USB
Lee, As far as I know, none of the K3 mods chanded the Line-in on the K3. Has anything changed on your Signallink or on your computer? 73, Don W3FPR Lee Buller wrote: Ladies and Gentlemen I just got my K3 back from Aptos. I had some issues with the unit that were repaired and all the mods were put into place. Things have changed for my AFSK setup and wonder if others are seeing this. I am now having to drive the SignaLink USB full TX to get any ALC indication on the K3. In addition, my LINE level is now at 58 and it just goes to 60. Now, I am driving the K3 with the SignaLink USB through the LINE IN jack in the back and of course the audio is coming out of the LINE OUT. All seems to be working (even had an RTTY contact today), but it the change has been that I have to drive the K3 harder than I did before. Before, I used LINE OUT at around 45 and the SignaLink was at the 2 o'clock position. Is this what others are seeing with the newer models of the K3? Mine was upgraded to current production level. I have read most of the manual, but can't seem to find an menu where it lets you set any more gain for LINE IN. Lee - K0WA __ 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 :: simply amazing service from Elecraft
At Field Day on Saturday 26 June, around 1800 local EDT, my K2 #771 took what appears to have been an induced voltage spike from the connected antenna. I brought the rig home at 11:30PM and diagnosed the problem, and replaced two of the three parts that were zapped in the KAT2. My K1 assumed air duty after it was determined the K2 wasn't going to complete this year's event. On Monday morning 28 June around 1030 local I placed an order (for the remaining damaged part) on the Elecraft web page, with an order acknowledgment coming via e-mail from Lisa just a short time later. Being in no big hurry, I selected conventional parcel-post shipping. Today, Wednesday 30 June, around 1230 local, the mailman delivered the parts to my home. No kidding. Roughly 50 hours elapsed time, enter key to mailbox, Watsonville CA to Chapel Hill NC ... 2,763 miles. Bravo to Elecraft, and to the USPS. Steve KZ1X/4 K1, K2, K3, etc. __ 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] AFSK - K3 - SignaLink USB
I went back through the installation of the SignaLink USB again. I increased the drive from the computer to the device using the mixer panel program in Windows XP. It was set as per the instructions, but I tweak it up a couple of notches and it seems to drive a whole not better now. I get plenty of drive to the audio where I am running 45 on LINE IN and about t2 o'clock on the SignaLink USB. H. Thanks for all the help guys. Lee k0WA Ham Radio Operators: Kansas QSO Party is August 28-29, 2010. See www.ksqsoparty.org for details In our day and age it seems that Common Sense is in short supply. If you don't have any Common Sense - get some Common Sense and use it. If you can't find any Common Sense, ask for help from somebody who has some Common Sense. Is Common Sense divine? Common Sense is the image of the Creator expressing revealed truth in my mind. - J. Wolf From: Lee Buller k...@swbell.net To: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wed, June 30, 2010 8:02:36 PM Subject: [Elecraft] AFSK - K3 - SignaLink USB Ladies and Gentlemen I just got my K3 back from Aptos. I had some issues with the unit that were repaired and all the mods were put into place. Things have changed for my AFSK setup and wonder if others are seeing this. I am now having to drive the SignaLink USB full TX to get any ALC indication on the K3. In addition, my LINE level is now at 58 and it just goes to 60. Now, I am driving the K3 with the SignaLink USB through the LINE IN jack in the back and of course the audio is coming out of the LINE OUT. All seems to be working (even had an RTTY contact today), but it the change has been that I have to drive the K3 harder than I did before. Before, I used LINE OUT at around 45 and the SignaLink was at the 2 o'clock position. Is this what others are seeing with the newer models of the K3? Mine was upgraded to current production level. I have read most of the manual, but can't seem to find an menu where it lets you set any more gain for LINE IN. Lee - K0WA Ham Radio Operators: Kansas QSO Party is August 28-29, 2010. See www.ksqsoparty.org for details In our day and age it seems that Common Sense is in short supply. If you don't have any Common Sense - get some Common Sense and use it. If you can't find any Common Sense, ask for help from somebody who has some Common Sense. Is Common Sense divine? Common Sense is the image of the Creator expressing revealed truth in my mind. - J. Wolf __ 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] Service By Elecraft - 2nd the motion
We do live in amazing times. I sent my K3 off to have it repaired and modified. The work done was excellent by Dale Farmer and the K3 came out of Aptos with the old serial number but a new radio. The trouble was an encoder had quit working and that cause half the buttons to quit too. But, I had all the mods put in and the new DSP board. It took awhile to get it on the bench, but once it is there, Dale did a great job of working on my K3. They even packed it in a better box and shipped it straight away. Cost me a little, but it was well worth it. That you Elecraft Lee - K0WA Ham Radio Operators: Kansas QSO Party is August 28-29, 2010. See www.ksqsoparty.org for details In our day and age it seems that Common Sense is in short supply. If you don't have any Common Sense - get some Common Sense and use it. If you can't find any Common Sense, ask for help from somebody who has some Common Sense. Is Common Sense divine? Common Sense is the image of the Creator expressing revealed truth in my mind. - J. Wolf From: Steve Jackson invento...@gmail.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wed, June 30, 2010 9:06:46 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K2 :: simply amazing service from Elecraft At Field Day on Saturday 26 June, around 1800 local EDT, my K2 #771 took what appears to have been an induced voltage spike from the connected antenna. I brought the rig home at 11:30PM and diagnosed the problem, and replaced two of the three parts that were zapped in the KAT2. My K1 assumed air duty after it was determined the K2 wasn't going to complete this year's event. On Monday morning 28 June around 1030 local I placed an order (for the remaining damaged part) on the Elecraft web page, with an order acknowledgment coming via e-mail from Lisa just a short time later. Being in no big hurry, I selected conventional parcel-post shipping. Today, Wednesday 30 June, around 1230 local, the mailman delivered the parts to my home. No kidding. Roughly 50 hours elapsed time, enter key to mailbox, Watsonville CA to Chapel Hill NC ... 2,763 miles. Bravo to Elecraft, and to the USPS. Steve KZ1X/4 K1, K2, K3, etc. __ 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 Initial Tests
After installing the tilt bail and replacing D5 (that I installed backwards) on the front panel board, my K2 passed all Part 1 tests so now I am on to Part 2. Thanks to the group and especially Don for all the advice. Brian http://home.comcast.net/~b.denley/index.html - Original Message - From: Brian Denley b.den...@comcast.net To: d...@w3fpr.com Cc: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2010 6:21 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 Initial Tests Don: Yes D5 was backwards. I was not able to save the diode during removal, mainly because it was too near the knobs and switches and I have already melted and replaced one of each. I ended up cutting the diode leads on top and just desoldering the leads from the bottom. I ordered a replacement diode but I was hoping that the same diode was used elsewhere on the K2 or accessories and I could 'borrow' one until the replacement came. No such luck as it is not used anywhere else on the K2. I will just have to wait unitl the part arrives but I feel pretty confident that D5 was the cause of my troubles. Thanks again! Brian http://home.comcast.net/~b.denley/index.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] AFSK - K3 - SignaLink USB
Lee I had an issue with the signalink were somehow the mixer settings got changed. I called the Signalink folks and they advised the VOL and the WAV settings should be set to max. 73 Greg On 6/30/2010 7:08 PM, Lee Buller wrote: I went back through the installation of the SignaLink USB again. I increased the drive from the computer to the device using the mixer panel program in Windows XP. It was set as per the instructions, but I tweak it up a couple of notches and it seems to drive a whole not better now. I get plenty of drive to the audio where I am running 45 on LINE IN and about t2 o'clock on the SignaLink USB. H. Thanks for all the help guys. Lee k0WA Ham Radio Operators: Kansas QSO Party is August 28-29, 2010. See www.ksqsoparty.org for details In our day and age it seems that Common Sense is in short supply. If you don't have any Common Sense - get some Common Sense and use it. If you can't find any Common Sense, ask for help from somebody who has some Common Sense. Is Common Sense divine? Common Sense is the image of the Creator expressing revealed truth in my mind. - J. Wolf From: Lee Bullerk...@swbell.net To: Elecraft Reflectorelecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wed, June 30, 2010 8:02:36 PM Subject: [Elecraft] AFSK - K3 - SignaLink USB Ladies and Gentlemen I just got my K3 back from Aptos. I had some issues with the unit that were repaired and all the mods were put into place. Things have changed for my AFSK setup and wonder if others are seeing this. I am now having to drive the SignaLink USB full TX to get any ALC indication on the K3. In addition, my LINE level is now at 58 and it just goes to 60. Now, I am driving the K3 with the SignaLink USB through the LINE IN jack in the back and of course the audio is coming out of the LINE OUT. All seems to be working (even had an RTTY contact today), but it the change has been that I have to drive the K3 harder than I did before. Before, I used LINE OUT at around 45 and the SignaLink was at the 2 o'clock position. Is this what others are seeing with the newer models of the K3? Mine was upgraded to current production level. I have read most of the manual, but can't seem to find an menu where it lets you set any more gain for LINE IN. Lee - K0WA Ham Radio Operators: Kansas QSO Party is August 28-29, 2010. See www.ksqsoparty.org for details In our day and age it seems that Common Sense is in short supply. If you don't have any Common Sense - get some Common Sense and use it. If you can't find any Common Sense, ask for help from somebody who has some Common Sense. Is Common Sense divine? Common Sense is the image of the Creator expressing revealed truth in my mind. - J. Wolf __ 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] AFSK - K3 - SignaLink USB
If you look at the schematic of the SignaLink, you'll see that it is redundant to what is already built into the K3. In addition, the K3 has a stereo audio out interface, facilitating the use of software for AFSK that recognizes dual RX for split frequency DX chasing. http://www.tigertronics.com/sl_mods.htm 73 - Steve WB6RSE __ 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] OT: PICASTAR Project
Several have asked what I meant by Star radio... http://www.radcomms.net/PicaStar.html 73! Ken Kopp - K0PP elecraftcov...@rfwave.net __ 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
