Re: [Elecraft] OT - Why so much Off topic??
For your information, G3NKC who started this thread, has now unsubscribed from the reflector. If only people would use these properly in their subject lines the filtering would do the job. Unfortunately they don't. We have for instance KX3, KX-3, KX 3 - and I see today we even have CK722 and CK-722. It becomes harder and harder to set up a regular expression to cope with all the variants, and very few see to put brackets [] round it. I appreciate this has been discussed countless times before and Eric is not going to split the list, but quite honestly the amount of traffic on this list is totally out of all proportion for those of us who are busy enough in other email areas. Nabble has problems, often messages are delayed for days and its poor threading means relevant posts are missed, but I think I shall also unsubscribe and visit there just occasionally. 73 Dave G3YMC On 26 May 2011 at 14:35, Leigh L. Klotz Jr WA5ZNU wrote: I created the following categories, and anyone who puts one of these at the start of the subject gets their messages put into the correct category directly: [K3] [K2] [K1] [KX3] [KX1] [MM] [XV] [HAM] [QRO] [OT] http://www.davesergeant.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] OT - Why so much Off topic??
On Fri, 27 May 2011 07:00:53 +0100 Dave Sergeant d...@davesergeant.com wrote: If only people would use these properly in their subject lines the filtering would do the job. Unfortunately they don't. We have for instance KX3, KX-3, KX 3 - and I see today we even have CK722 and CK-722. It becomes harder and harder to set up a regular expression to cope with all the variants, and very few see to put brackets [] round it. These are the procmail rules I use to split this list into separate folders. Hopefully it is of inspiration for anyone who wants to do a similar thing on their own mail client. Sieve rules should be fairly similar (sieve supports regular expressions as well). Note that order is relevant, and usually first match wins. Most (all?) mail clients have some filtering options. Learning to use them sure add to our bag of knowledge. It's not harder than learning to use DSP :-) :0: * $ LISTID ?? .*elecraft\.mailman\\.qth\\.net * $^Subject:.*[\[ ]KPA-?500 .radio.elecraft.KPA500/ :0: * $ LISTID ?? .*elecraft\.mailman\\.qth\\.net * $^Subject:.*[\[ ](K3|K144XV) .radio.elecraft.K3/ :0: * $ LISTID ?? .*elecraft\.mailman\\.qth\\.net * $^Subject:.*[\[ ](KX3|KXPA100) .radio.elecraft.KX3/ :0: * $ LISTID ?? .*elecraft\\.mailman\\.qth\\.net * $^Subject:.*[\[ ]P3 .radio.elecraft.P3/ :0: * $ LISTID ?? .*elecraft\\.mailman\\.qth\\.net * $^Subject:.*[\[ ]K2 .radio.elecraft.K2/ :0: * $ LISTID ?? .*elecraft\\.mailman\\.qth\\.net * $^Subject:.*[\[ ](K-?1|KX-?1) .radio.elecraft.K1-KX1/ :0: * $ LISTID ?? .*elecraft\\.mailman\\.qth\\.net .radio.elecraft/ -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx p...@tippete.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] KX3: Mistake on KX3 page
In the text at the start regarding the KXPA100, it mentions an internal ATU option. Later on it states that it is a bolt on. Make your mind up guys ;) 73 Ian -- Ian J Maude, G0VGS SysOp GB7MBC HB9DRV-9 DX Clusters Member RSGB, GQRP 9838, FISTS 14077 | K3 #455 http://www.m0scg.org.uk __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3: Mistake on KX3 page
Oh and a typo in the Options and Accessories section on the right regarding Full remote control. One too many bullet points I think :) 73 Ian -- Ian J Maude, G0VGS SysOp GB7MBC HB9DRV-9 DX Clusters Member RSGB, GQRP 9838, FISTS 14077 | K3 #455 http://www.m0scg.org.uk On 27 May 2011 08:32, Ian Maude i...@gb7mbc.net wrote: In the text at the start regarding the KXPA100, it mentions an internal ATU option. Later on it states that it is a bolt on. Make your mind up guys ;) 73 Ian -- Ian J Maude, G0VGS SysOp GB7MBC HB9DRV-9 DX Clusters Member RSGB, GQRP 9838, FISTS 14077 | K3 #455 http://www.m0scg.org.uk __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] OT - Why so much Off topic??
I use the Gmail client for email. Even with a pile of 70 or 80 messages, I can use the J and X hot keys to go down the list and mark entire threads for deletion in less than 60 seconds. It's limited by how fast I can read the titles. I click on the delete button and all that remains is stuff I am interested in reading. The Gmail client also gathers the messages by thread in the main display, and removes prior matter from the message BEFORE it is sent to my screen. Older material can be clicked on and retrieved. In short, it answers many of the reflector complaint issues. Personally I oppose splitting the list, because it would make cleaning up for reading a lot slower. When I use nabble, I turn OFF the option that splits the messages by category. Otherwise the most recent messages are scattered all over the place. 73, Guy. On Fri, May 27, 2011 at 2:00 AM, Dave Sergeant d...@davesergeant.com wrote: For your information, G3NKC who started this thread, has now unsubscribed from the reflector. If only people would use these properly in their subject lines the filtering would do the job. Unfortunately they don't. We have for instance KX3, KX-3, KX 3 - and I see today we even have CK722 and CK-722. It becomes harder and harder to set up a regular expression to cope with all the variants, and very few see to put brackets [] round it. I appreciate this has been discussed countless times before and Eric is not going to split the list, but quite honestly the amount of traffic on this list is totally out of all proportion for those of us who are busy enough in other email areas. Nabble has problems, often messages are delayed for days and its poor threading means relevant posts are missed, but I think I shall also unsubscribe and visit there just occasionally. 73 Dave G3YMC On 26 May 2011 at 14:35, Leigh L. Klotz Jr WA5ZNU wrote: I created the following categories, and anyone who puts one of these at the start of the subject gets their messages put into the correct category directly: [K3] [K2] [K1] [KX3] [KX1] [MM] [XV] [HAM] [QRO] [OT] http://www.davesergeant.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] Battery Charger Voltage High?
That's simply not true. There is a lot of information on the web about battery charging and care, particularly from manufacturers. Yet this thread and others about battery charging are full of, frankly, lousy information. It's not unusual to do equalization charges on wet batteries at over 15V. Bulk charging does NOT apply excessive voltages as one commentator cannot be made to understand. And the myths go on. --- On Thu, 5/26/11, w0ih mfros...@msn.com wrote: My question is, do you have a 12 volt battery in the circuit with the charger. Probably not, if the voltage is running at over 15 volts. Chargers are made to run with a battery connected, which would drop the voltage to about 14.4 volts while charging, no higher. Mike -- __ 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] testmessage
Ignore please, test message, tnx! __ 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] KX3 roofing filters
Not a mechanical filter, but a low noise active audio filter running around 11 KHz prior to the ADC. The 4 selectable bandwidths will help keep unwanted off-signal energy out of the ADC. -Bruce, N1RX I think that I heard Wayne say at the Elecraft display in Dayton that they were mechanical filters. __ 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 Current Draw vs. Options
John, The typical receive current for a K2/10 is 240 to 300 ma. depending on the option set. If the KDSP2 is added, it will be higher by about 50 ma. A fully loaded K2 I am currently working on draws 300 ma. with all options connected (with KAF2 not the KDSP2). Removing the KAT2 and the KIO2 plug drops the current to 280 ma. That is with 13.8 volts supplied from the power source. 73, Don W3FPR On 5/26/2011 10:25 PM, John wrote: Hello, I hope to learn the typical current consumption of the K2/QRP with and without various options installed. I understand the K2 has a built in radio current drain and voltage monitor. If you have a K2 and a moment, could you please jot down the reported voltage applied and current consumption while receiving along with a list of options you have installed in your K2 and send to me via email? __ 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] Battery Charger Voltage High?
Wes, Oh, I do understand the UC3906 charge controller. Its bulk charge is a constant current source, which means the voltage is not controlled (except by the battery). Once the voltage reaches the V12 point, it goes into an overvoltage charge until the current drops to a defined rate, then it goes to the float voltage. The various voltages and current states are determined by the choice of resistors. If the battery has high resistance and does not want to take a charge willingly, the charger will start out with the bulk charge and almost immediately switch to the overcharge voltage, and may never go to the float charge state. So 16 volts is not an improbable situation, it all depends on the battery condition and the resistors chosen by the designer of the charger. 73, Don W3FPR On 5/27/2011 5:03 AM, Wes Stewart wrote: It's not unusual to do equalization charges on wet batteries at over 15V. Bulk charging does NOT apply excessive voltages as one commentator cannot be made to understand. And the myths go on. __ 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] MSWE
Sponsered by NJ2BB Battleship New Jersey June 4-5. As of last check 73 active museam ships. www.nj2bb.org/museum/ __ 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][TQ; ] would it be possible to return the reason we are in tx mode?
Hi folks, As I understand it, when the K3 receives the GET command `TQ:' it will respond with `TQ1;', even if the K3 has been placed in |TX TEST|. It would be useful for us programmer types if this query were followed by an argument that qualified what manner of transmit mode the K3 was in; e.g., `TQ1,TEST;'. Of course the argument could return a single character which encoded the qualification, but my example expresses the type of information that would be useful, without suggesting the syntax. Best wishes, -- Kyle Smith (AG2F) K3 #NEW, P3# NEW, and many other Elecraft products for which I have no memory of their serial number. Someday, when I have nothing to do, I'll put them all in a spreadsheet. __ 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 antenna tuner question
Thats an interesting observation Guy. Anybody out there who can explain? Now, the ATU process is done at low power, so there should be some other explanation why the K3 ATU fails to stop at the best LC combination. 73 Poul-Erik -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: guyk...@gmail.com [mailto:guyk...@gmail.com] På vegne af Guy Olinger K2AV Sendt: 26. maj 2011 19:32 Til: Poul Erik Karlshøj (PKA) Cc: David Cutter; drewko; Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Emne: Re: [Elecraft] K3 antenna tuner question Having a lot of water around means that the antenna impedance changes with the power level. I have seen this many times here on 160 with wet leaves very close to wires, and sometimes touching. I can watch the SWR vary under a steady 1500 watts, something not seen or far less obvious at 5 watts. No attempt at explanation. 73, Guy. On Thu, May 26, 2011 at 10:05 AM, Poul Erik Karlshøj (PKA) p...@tele.gl wrote: I don't think the problem is due to good tunes being misses by antenna being hit, because when it happens, it is very reproductive, i.e. you can repeat the ATU tuning and it will always come back to the non-optimum LC combination. Paul OZ4UN -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] På vegne af David Cutter Sendt: 26. maj 2011 14:54 Til: drewko; Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Emne: Re: [Elecraft] K3 antenna tuner question On 'problem' frequencies, re-doing the tune soon after the first try has always brought a better swr for me, but I have no wires amongst branches which I think means you may be getting hit and miss good tunes. David G3UNA A quick way to find the best LC combinations manually is to tune them for maximum receiver noise. You can refine this further by using the K3's AFV meter to measure the noise level of the different promising LC combinations. A reminder abou auto tuning-- if you hit ATU TUNE a second time within a few seconds of the first tuning operation it is supposed to find a better match. However, I have noticed that the second tune sometimes gives a worse SWR than the first one. (May be due to the variable nature of my antenna-- bare wire through tree branches...) 73, Drew AF2Z On Thu, 26 May 2011 07:31:53 -0200, you wrote: Another thing about the K3 ATU is, that it sometimes stops at an LC combination which is NOT identical to the LC combination giving the lowest SWR. If that happens you can manually change the L or C to obtain the lowest SWR - but it is a bit cumbersome - and not what you expect from an automatic tuner. I only have this problem when it is raining (antennas are partially hidden in trees and use 450 ohm open feeder and 4:1 baluns in the shack) 73 de OZ4UN __ 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] [K3][TQ; ] would it be possible to return the reason we are in tx mode?
You can determine the TxTest state from the IC command response. This is the technique used in the K3 Utility. 73 de Dick, K6KR -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Kyle Smith Sent: Friday, May 27, 2011 6:50 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] [K3][TQ; ] would it be possible to return the reason we are in tx mode? Hi folks, As I understand it, when the K3 receives the GET command `TQ:' it will respond with `TQ1;', even if the K3 has been placed in |TX TEST|. It would be useful for us programmer types if this query were followed by an argument that qualified what manner of transmit mode the K3 was in; e.g., `TQ1,TEST;'. Of course the argument could return a single character which encoded the qualification, but my example expresses the type of information that would be useful, without suggesting the syntax. Best wishes, -- Kyle Smith (AG2F) K3 #NEW, P3# NEW, and many other Elecraft products for which I have no memory of their serial number. Someday, when I have nothing to do, I'll put them all in a spreadsheet. __ 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] KX3 Web Page and Data Sheet now up
Thanks! Any thoughts on having a 200w amp available. I would be looking to use the KX3 mobile and an extra 100 watts helps. On 5/26/2011 1:12 PM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote: See: http://www.elecraft.com/KX3/kx3.htm 73, Eric WA6HHQ __ 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] This really bugs me
WOW! Just INCREDIBLE! Eric and Wayne (and crew) continue to amaze me. Terry, W0FM -Original Message- From: Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft [mailto:e...@elecraft.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 10:44 PM To: Doug Person Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] This really bugs me Hi Doug, That does sound a little high. All of the shipping calculations on the order form are estimated and we can easily correct them at time of order entry. There could even be a mistake on the form itself. Give me a call tomorrow morning and we'll take a look at the best way to ship it to you at low cost. I'll also check the weight of the packaged unit. 73, Eric WA6HHQ 831-763-4211 _..._ __ 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] [KX3] Screwdriver Antenna Tuning ??
The KX3 surely looks like a nice mobile rig that may replace my IC-706 But, I would need a good screwdriver antenna tuning interface. Currently, I use the Turbo-Tuner by N2VZ which is fitted to the IC-706 tune control. I have a Hi-Q 4/80 antenna mounted on my pickup truck. So, several questions: 1. Would there be a tune control interface on the KX3? 2. Would Elecraft consider building a screwdriver antenna interface? Just to be clear on what I mean by screwdriver antenna interface --- a device that uses the transmitter's tune control circuit to switch on a low power signal and measure the SWR (usually via reflected voltage) and switch on the screwdriver antenna drive motor adjusting the center loading coil tap until a minimum SWR (under 1.5:1) is reached where it turns off the drive motor and turns off the transmitter's low power signal. I guess if Elecraft did not come out with a screwdriver antenna interface that some talented electronics guru on this forum might do so. 73, phil, K7PEH __ 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 shutdown
My K3 sn1693 has just started exhibiting a troubling problem. Operation in CW when I put key down, the rig shuts off completely. When turning back on, it forgets frequency that was set just prior to shut down. I thought this might be rf in shack, so tried with dummy load and same problem. Any suggestions or has anyone else experienced this behavior? 73, John/K8AZT __ 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] KAT3 and Six Meters ...
I'm seeing a strange behavior with the KAT3 on six. If I engage the tuner it finds a low SWR and stops tuning. However, if I then close the Key the K3 shows HI SWR and folds back. This happens even on the dummy load (1.15:1). It does not happen on any other band. Suggestions? 73, ... Joe, W4TV __ 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 shutdown
Check your power connections. It sounds like you may have a loose connection that is OK in receive but as soon as transmit current starts to flow the voltage drops low enough to shut off the K3. 73, Chuck - AA3CS On 27 May 2011, at 11:25, John/K8AZT wrote: My K3 sn1693 has just started exhibiting a troubling problem. Operation in CW when I put key down, the rig shuts off completely. When turning back on, it forgets frequency that was set just prior to shut down. I thought this might be rf in shack, so tried with dummy load and same problem. Any suggestions or has anyone else experienced this behavior? 73, John/K8AZT __ 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 shutdown
Sounds like you may have problem with your power supply. Monitor power supply voltage while you key the rig, see if it stays correct. If it does, check the power cable and see if the APP connectors are fully engaged and not just partially inserted. Try to key it with reduced power output level and see if it still shuts down. Just for sanity check, if possible, try different power supply and/or power cable. Igor, N1YX - Original Message - From: John/K8AZT k8azt...@sbcglobal.net To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, May 27, 2011 11:25:22 AM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 shutdown My K3 sn1693 has just started exhibiting a troubling problem. Operation in CW when I put key down, the rig shuts off completely. When turning back on, it forgets frequency that was set just prior to shut down. I thought this might be rf in shack, so tried with dummy load and same problem. Any suggestions or has anyone else experienced this behavior? 73, John/K8AZT __ 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 shutdown
Have you checked your power supply connections? Or the power supply itself? My K2/100 was doing that in SSB at high power, upgraded to a better supply and problem disappeared. 73, Dennis NJ6G On 5/27/2011 8:25 AM, John/K8AZT wrote: My K3 sn1693 has just started exhibiting a troubling problem. Operation in CW when I put key down, the rig shuts off completely. When turning back on, it forgets frequency that was set just prior to shut down. I thought this might be rf in shack, so tried with dummy load and same problem. Any suggestions or has anyone else experienced this behavior? __ 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 shutdown
That happens to me occasionally when I pull a little too much current from my old 20 amp power supply which goes into current limit, shuts down for a few milliseconds, and then starts again after the K3 has crashed. It happens so fast that it is not apparent what has happened. Just a thought. Don K7FJ -Original Message- From: John/K8AZT Sent: Friday, May 27, 2011 8:25 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 shutdown My K3 sn1693 has just started exhibiting a troubling problem. Operation in CW when I put key down, the rig shuts off completely. When turning back on, it forgets frequency that was set just prior to shut down. I thought this might be rf in shack, so tried with dummy load and same problem. Any suggestions or has anyone else experienced this behavior? 73, John/K8AZT __ 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 shutdown
I would look first for a low voltage under load situation. Maybe a power connector has worked loose. The VFO frequency is normally saved during the controlled shutdown process initiated by pressing the K3 front panel power button. Pulling the plug doesn't give the firmware a chance to save the VFO frequency in non-volatile storage. 73 de Dick, K6KR -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of John/K8AZT Sent: Friday, May 27, 2011 8:25 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 shutdown My K3 sn1693 has just started exhibiting a troubling problem. Operation in CW when I put key down, the rig shuts off completely. When turning back on, it forgets frequency that was set just prior to shut down. I thought this might be rf in shack, so tried with dummy load and same problem. Any suggestions or has anyone else experienced this behavior? 73, John/K8AZT __ 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] KX3 Quesiton on PC Control
What does this mean and how does this work? See the following quote Accessory/RS232 port for computer control using supplied cable Is there a port on the rear for a serial connectionor what? I did not look at that when I saw it at Dayton. Can this be clarified? Lee - K0WA 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. - John W. (Kansas) __ 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] KX3: Mistake on KX3 page
The 100W KXAT100 tuner attaches to the bottom of the KXPA100 and makes them a single integrated amp/tuner. Of course, the other low power ATU is internal to the KX3. 73, Eric On 5/27/2011 12:32 AM, Ian Maude wrote: In the text at the start regarding the KXPA100, it mentions an internal ATU option. Later on it states that it is a bolt on. Make your mind up guys ;) 73 Ian __ 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] CK-722 [END of Thread]
Let's let this OT thread rest for now in the interest of limiting email overload. :-) 73, Eric Elecraft list modulator On 5/26/2011 10:22 PM, Phil Hystad wrote: Wow. I have not even thought about the CK722 for many decades... __ 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] KX3 Quesiton on PC Control
On the side. 73, Eric On 5/27/2011 9:00 AM, Lee Buller wrote: What does this mean and how does this work? See the following quote Accessory/RS232 port for computer control using supplied cable Is there a port on the rear for a serial connectionor what? I did not look at that when I saw it at Dayton. Can this be clarified? Lee - K0WA 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. - John W. (Kansas) __ 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] KX3 100 Watt Amp?
Where can I get the details on the 100 watt amp for the KX3 - specs - price - etc.? How does it compare size wise - price wise to the JUMA 100?? Thanks Dan - KI4YZE __ 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] First Running of MCC QP
To All Contesters and Casual Operators: The inaugural running of the Maritime Contest Club (MCC) QSO Party is slated for 4 and 5 June (next weekend). Rules are shown here http://www.maritimecontestclub.com/maritimeqsoparty.html and the contest is also listed here http://www.hornucopia.com/contestcal/contestcal.html. Users of current N1MM software to note: you will find the new MCC contest listed in the QSO Party Window. Other logging programs also support this one. We are expecting our first try to work well, mostly because we freely cribbed our rules from such notable QSO Parties as FL QP and CA QP (and others), but we need everyone who can find a minute to make a few Qs with us so that we can unearth any shortcomings during this Beta test and to make our efforts worthwhile. There will be some mobile operators, one of them running a K3, and there could be another three K3s at fixed stations. And there are prizes, the top one being of our own design and local manufacture that is well worth going for. 73, Gary, VE1RGB __ 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] [KX3] Screwdriver Antenna Tuning ??
We've already provided the needed hardware for this in the KX3, so an interface could be supported. It may take some time to add the needed control firmware. 73, Wayne N6KR On May 27, 2011, at 8:19 AM, Phil Hystad wrote: The KX3 surely looks like a nice mobile rig that may replace my IC-706 But, I would need a good screwdriver antenna tuning interface. Currently, I use the Turbo-Tuner by N2VZ which is fitted to the IC-706 tune control. I have a Hi-Q 4/80 antenna mounted on my pickup truck. So, several questions: 1. Would there be a tune control interface on the KX3? 2. Would Elecraft consider building a screwdriver antenna interface? Just to be clear on what I mean by screwdriver antenna interface --- a device that uses the transmitter's tune control circuit to switch on a low power signal and measure the SWR (usually via reflected voltage) and switch on the screwdriver antenna drive motor adjusting the center loading coil tap until a minimum SWR (under 1.5:1) is reached where it turns off the drive motor and turns off the transmitter's low power signal. I guess if Elecraft did not come out with a screwdriver antenna interface that some talented electronics guru on this forum might do so. 73, phil, K7PEH __ 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] First Running of MCC QP
It is the IARU region 1 Field Day 4/5th June, the whole of EU will be QRV for this one including my club x2 stations on all with K3's. We are G5XV/P in RSGB open section 100w entry. Ken..G0ORH -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of gary bartlett Sent: 27 May 2011 17:17 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] First Running of MCC QP To All Contesters and Casual Operators: The inaugural running of the Maritime Contest Club (MCC) QSO Party is slated for 4 and 5 June (next weekend). Rules are shown here http://www.maritimecontestclub.com/maritimeqsoparty.html and the contest is also listed here http://www.hornucopia.com/contestcal/contestcal.html. Users of current N1MM software to note: you will find the new MCC contest listed in the QSO Party Window. Other logging programs also support this one. We are expecting our first try to work well, mostly because we freely cribbed our rules from such notable QSO Parties as FL QP and CA QP (and others), but we need everyone who can find a minute to make a few Qs with us so that we can unearth any shortcomings during this Beta test and to make our efforts worthwhile. There will be some mobile operators, one of them running a K3, and there could be another three K3s at fixed stations. And there are prizes, the top one being of our own design and local manufacture that is well worth going for. 73, Gary, VE1RGB __ 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] KX3 100 Watt Amp?
We will post more data as we proceed. There is no additional info at this time. The best place to watch, besides here, is: http://www.elecraft.com/KX3/kx3.htm 73, Eric WA6HHQ www.elecraft.com On 5/27/2011 9:14 AM, Dan Boardman wrote: Where can I get the details on the 100 watt amp for the KX3 - specs - price - etc.? How does it compare size wise - price wise to the JUMA 100?? Thanks Dan - KI4YZE __ 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] KX3 Quesiton on PC Control
Sounds to me like they are providing a serial cable (one end, DB-9 to fit computer and the other end a diferent connector to fit KX3 but not a DB-9 die to limited space). ...bill nr4c On Fri, 27 May 2011 09:00:38 -0700 (PDT), Lee Buller wrote: What does this mean and how does this work? See the following quote Accessory/RS232 port for computer control using supplied cable Is there a port on the rear for a serial connectionor what? I did not look at that when I saw it at Dayton. Can this be clarified? Lee - K0WA 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. - John W. (Kansas) __ 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] KX3 Quesiton on PC Control
not sure it's not a DB9, otherwise, why advertise the KUSB along with the KX3 - Eric/Wayne? 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174, P3 #108, KX3 #??? On 27 May 2011, at 17:59, nr4c wrote: Sounds to me like they are providing a serial cable (one end, DB-9 to fit computer and the other end a diferent connector to fit KX3 but not a DB-9 die to limited space). ...bill nr4c __ 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] KX3 100 Watt Amp?
It sure would be nice if elecraft could find the resources to give us a 500w mobile amp.For 100w max I have no good reason to change from my IC 7000 in my mobile operation. However, I already know the answer is that for now they have to finish what they already have on the design and testing schedule For external if SGC were making the power cube this would not be a question from me. However, there are just no good mobile options. IMHO Don KD8NNU On Fri, May 27, 2011 at 12:14 PM, Dan Boardman wrote: Where can I get the details on the 100 watt amp for the KX3 - specs - price - etc.? How does it compare size wise - price wise to the JUMA 100?? Thanks Dan - KI4YZE __ 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] KX3 Quesiton on PC Control
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[Elecraft] KX3.. kit, assemble or prebuilt?
If this has been previously asked, I apologise. Is the KX3 going to be a full kit? Or a partial kit - SMD's already installed? Or an 'assemble it' - a la K3 'kit' ? Or available pre-built? Inquiring minds (or just plain nosy!) Thanks... -- Dave G KK7SS DN06ig Richland, WA '59 Morris Minor 1000 '65 Sprite - in process '76 Midget - shared with my #4 son. '06 Honda Civic Hybrid __ 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] Receive Equalization - Programmers Reference
I'm trying to learn writing K3 macros. On p4 of the Programmers Reference is an example called EQ Mic1 where we can set up microphone equalization. This would allow selection of eq for multiple microphones. I would like to do a similar thing with receive equalization (different settings for my hi fi headphones vs a shelf speaker, etc). But I don't see a corresponding command in the manual for receive equalization. I figured it might be RE, but no. Is it in the manual there somewhere but I don't see it, or possibly this is not implemented? Rick K2XT __ 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] KX3 Quesiton on PC Control
Of course, right next to the Shifafa! I don't want YaeKenCom, That's not where I'm from, Give DX no place to hide. I want the Mojo sauce On an awesome rig With Shifafa on the side. John, KU4AF Pittsboro, NC On the side. 73, Eric On 5/27/2011 9:00 AM, Lee Buller wrote: What does this mean and how does this work? See the following quote Accessory/RS232 port for computer control using supplied cable Is there a port on the rear for a serial connectionor what? I did not look at that when I saw it at Dayton. Can this be clarified? Lee - K0WA -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX3-Quesiton-on-PC-Control-tp6411610p6412027.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] KX3 Audio output
I'm planning on replacing my IC-730 that has been my mobile rig for 20+ years with the KX3 and wonder what the receive audio output is. My K2 doesn't have quite enough audio for mobile use(at least for me it doesn't), so hope the KX3 will have more. Didn't see this info on the KX3 page. 73, George, NC5G -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX3-Audio-output-tp6412069p6412069.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] [KX3] Quesiton on PC Control
At 09:00 AM 5/27/2011 -0700, you wrote: What does this mean and how does this work? See the following quote Accessory/RS232 port for computer control using supplied cable Is there a port on the rear for a serial connectionor what? I did not look at that when I saw it at Dayton. Can this be clarified? Lee - K0WA Hi Lee There are 3 connectors (1/8 stereo ?) in a row on the left side marked ACC, KEY, PHONES. The first connector marked ACC gives RS232 access. Since it is not the traditional 9 pin RS232 connector (which would be rather large for such a small radio) a special RS232 cable is required to interface with an external computer. A stereo plug could carry data in/out quite easily. It also mentions that the KX3 uses the same commands as the K3. I assume that digital/control software like MixW would be able to work with the KX3 in much the same way as the K3. In addition to these 3 connectors there are 2 more (1/8 stereo ?) connectors ... one for the Mic/PTT and RX I/Q which could be used for other interesting functions ... like a pan-adapter ? Jim - VE3CI __ 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] KX3 Dimensions
Wayne-- Is the KX3 depth dimension (1.7 inches) just the case, or does it include the control knobs? If it's just the case, can you give us that dimension including the dials/knobs? Actually, the freq. dial looks just like the one on the K3, so I can probably figure it out myself, but just an approximate confirmation would be helpful. That would make it right at 1 inch deeper. I'd like to keep an eye open for possible cases. Dave W7AQK === Email scanned by PC Tools - No viruses or spyware found. (Email Guard: 7.0.0.18, Virus/Spyware Database: 6.17610) http://www.pctools.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] Receive Equalization - Programmers Reference
Hi, Apparently not implemented yet. Hopefully we will see it soon as I wanmt to make macros to reduce the tonal pitch difference between USB and LSB. AB2TC - Knut Rick Stealey wrote: I'm trying to learn writing K3 macros. On p4 of the Programmers Reference is an example called EQ Mic1 where we can set up microphone equalization. This would allow selection of eq for multiple microphones. I would like to do a similar thing with receive equalization (different settings for my hi fi headphones vs a shelf speaker, etc). But I don't see a corresponding command in the manual for receive equalization. I figured it might be RE, but no. Is it in the manual there somewhere but I don't see it, or possibly this is not implemented? Rick K2XT snip -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Receive-Equalization-Programmers-Reference-tp6411965p6412095.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] KX3 Quesiton on PC Control
I would expect there to be a DB9 on the computer end of the supplied cable. My guess is that the KX3 end will be a 1/8 TRS jack, like the W2, to save space, as Bill said. The computer end of the supplied cable could plug into the KUSB. ~iain / N6ML On Fri, May 27, 2011 at 5:04 PM, David Ferrington, M0XDF m0...@alphadene.co.uk wrote: not sure it's not a DB9, otherwise, why advertise the KUSB along with the KX3 - Eric/Wayne? 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174, P3 #108, KX3 #??? On 27 May 2011, at 17:59, nr4c wrote: Sounds to me like they are providing a serial cable (one end, DB-9 to fit computer and the other end a diferent connector to fit KX3 but not a DB-9 die to limited space). ...bill nr4c __ 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] KX3 Audio output
The KX3 is *very* compact, and so is its speaker. It is adequate for use in a reasonably quiet environment. In a noisy vehicle, it is definitely not going to provide enough audio. Also, with mono audio you'd miss out on one of the KX3's binaural audio features (dual watch, simulated stereo, pitch mapping, etc.). These effects completely transform the operating experience; it's the same reason we provided full stereo audio in the K3. Given the above, I strongly recommend using your car's stereo audio system for AF output. Many vehicles have an AF aux input jack. For those that don't, there are FM modulators such as the RadioPlay 300 (from Monster Mobile) or aftermarket devices that allow you to tap into the CD-radio interface. You could also use external amplified speakers. 73, Wayne N6KR On May 27, 2011, at 11:26 AM, George Winship, NC5G wrote: I'm planning on replacing my IC-730 that has been my mobile rig for 20+ years with the KX3 and wonder what the receive audio output is. My K2 doesn't have quite enough audio for mobile use(at least for me it doesn't), so hope the KX3 will have more. Didn't see this info on the KX3 page. 73, George, NC5G -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX3-Audio-output-tp6412069p6412069.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] [KX3] Quesiton on PC Control
Same cable as used on the W1, W2, K144XV and XG3. 73, Eric WA6HHQ --- On 5/27/2011 11:26 AM, Jim Dunstan wrote: At 09:00 AM 5/27/2011 -0700, you wrote: What does this mean and how does this work? See the following quote Accessory/RS232 port for computer control using supplied cable Is there a port on the rear for a serial connectionor what? I did not look at that when I saw it at Dayton. Can this be clarified? Lee - K0WA Hi Lee There are 3 connectors (1/8 stereo ?) in a row on the left side marked ACC, KEY, PHONES. The first connector marked ACC gives RS232 access. Since it is not the traditional 9 pin RS232 connector (which would be rather large for such a small radio) a special RS232 cable is required to interface with an external computer. A stereo plug could carry data in/out quite easily. It also mentions that the KX3 uses the same commands as the K3. I assume that digital/control software like MixW would be able to work with the KX3 in much the same way as the K3. In addition to these 3 connectors there are 2 more (1/8 stereo ?) connectors ... one for the Mic/PTT and RX I/Q which could be used for other interesting functions ... like a pan-adapter ? Jim - VE3CI __ 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] KX3 Dimensions
The dimensions are for the enclosure, less projections. Same control knobs as the ones used for the K3 function encoders. The VFO knob is brand new and lower profile than the K3's. In fact it might work as a K3 VFO B knob :) It has a rubber band and is styled the same as the K3's VFO A knob. 73, Wayne N6KR On May 27, 2011, at 11:34 AM, David Yarnes wrote: Wayne-- Is the KX3 depth dimension (1.7 inches) just the case, or does it include the control knobs? If it's just the case, can you give us that dimension including the dials/knobs? Actually, the freq. dial looks just like the one on the K3, so I can probably figure it out myself, but just an approximate confirmation would be helpful. That would make it right at 1 inch deeper. I'd like to keep an eye open for possible cases. Dave W7AQK === Email scanned by PC Tools - No viruses or spyware found. (Email Guard: 7.0.0.18, Virus/Spyware Database: 6.17610) http://www.pctools.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] [KX3] Quesiton on PC Control
Using a stereo jack as RS232 is quite common. I have some number of non-Elecraft devices that do that, including Microham boxes. It does preclude use of RTS and DTR for anything. All has to be done in the ASCII stream, but it has worked just fine. 73, Guy. On Fri, May 27, 2011 at 2:39 PM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft e...@elecraft.com wrote: Same cable as used on the W1, W2, K144XV and XG3. 73, Eric WA6HHQ --- On 5/27/2011 11:26 AM, Jim Dunstan wrote: At 09:00 AM 5/27/2011 -0700, you wrote: What does this mean and how does this work? See the following quote Accessory/RS232 port for computer control using supplied cable Is there a port on the rear for a serial connectionor what? I did not look at that when I saw it at Dayton. Can this be clarified? Lee - K0WA Hi Lee There are 3 connectors (1/8 stereo ?) in a row on the left side marked ACC, KEY, PHONES. The first connector marked ACC gives RS232 access. Since it is not the traditional 9 pin RS232 connector (which would be rather large for such a small radio) a special RS232 cable is required to interface with an external computer. A stereo plug could carry data in/out quite easily. It also mentions that the KX3 uses the same commands as the K3. I assume that digital/control software like MixW would be able to work with the KX3 in much the same way as the K3. In addition to these 3 connectors there are 2 more (1/8 stereo ?) connectors ... one for the Mic/PTT and RX I/Q which could be used for other interesting functions ... like a pan-adapter ? Jim - VE3CI __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] KX3 Audio
Could the KX3 tell frequency, mode for disabled? István Szabó __ 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] KX3 Quesiton on PC Control
XG3 cable is female RS232 (holes) to stereo jack. 73, Guy. On Fri, May 27, 2011 at 2:36 PM, iain macdonnell - N6ML a...@dseven.org wrote: I would expect there to be a DB9 on the computer end of the supplied cable. My guess is that the KX3 end will be a 1/8 TRS jack, like the W2, to save space, as Bill said. The computer end of the supplied cable could plug into the KUSB. ~iain / N6ML On Fri, May 27, 2011 at 5:04 PM, David Ferrington, M0XDF m0...@alphadene.co.uk wrote: not sure it's not a DB9, otherwise, why advertise the KUSB along with the KX3 - Eric/Wayne? 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174, P3 #108, KX3 #??? On 27 May 2011, at 17:59, nr4c wrote: Sounds to me like they are providing a serial cable (one end, DB-9 to fit computer and the other end a diferent connector to fit KX3 but not a DB-9 die to limited space). ...bill nr4c __ 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] K3 Power calibration failure
My two-year old K3/100 developed an intermittent power problem. At first I had the PA in and out a couple of times thinking it was the reported connector pin problem. No luck. I noted that pushing on the KANT3 board that is used with no ATU would fix the problem for a time. Fix meaning it would pass TXG on all bands. To make a long story shorter, I finally called Elecraft support. I was asked to read back the TXGN values and when I did, I was asked how come I had set them to those values. I hadn't knowingly done that but it turns out that when you do the wattmeter calibration, these are the values that get changed. I was instructed to change them back to the default values---with the comment that one should never do the wattmeter calibration. I suggested that if this is the case, maybe the procedure should be removed from the manual. Setting these values back to default (at least the numbers I was instructed to use) and loosening and retightening the screw at the standoff at upper rear corner of the radio fixed the problem. Wes N7WS --- On Thu, 5/26/11, Brian Alsop als...@nc.rr.com wrote: I'm posting this for KK4AOA. He will be joining the group later. He is doing a clean build. The K3 is a K3-10 so far with an internal antenna tuner and five filters. No subrx. Running the utility program transmit power calibration works fine on 160,80 and 60M but fails on 40M. Over the phone, we reviewed his crystal filter setup, redid the synthesizer calibration. Except for the above things seem to work. Suggestions at where to look next are welcome. He is unable to do the 5W wattmeter calibration because of no wattmeter. Hopefully the factory settings are close enough. There is also some ambiguity in that process. It tells you to put the AUT into the bypass mode (hold ATU). However, his K3 says the ATU isn't installed. (Two pages earlier in the manual under menu option enables it says to set KAT3 to BYP, which he did). These seem to be at odds with one another. Or does this indicate some potential problem with the KAT-3? 73 de Brian/K3KO __ 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] KX3 Audio output
Given the above, I strongly recommend using your car's stereo audio lt;system for AF output. Many vehicles have an AF aux input jack. For gt; those that don't, there are FM modulators such as the RadioPlay 300 (from Monster Mobile) or aftermarket devices that allow you to tap into the CD-radio interface. You could also use external amplified speakers. Thanks Wayne, for your prompt reply. I will check out this out. Presently I use an old Motorola mobile speaker with the IC-730. Most of my mobile ops are in a 1995 3/4 ton Chevy. No CD, but maybe can find an old cassette interface. BTW, haven't been this excited about a radio since I got my K2 as a 50th B'Day present almost 10 years ago. Was a blast to build, and still get a thrill every time I press the ON button. 73, George, NC5G -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX3-Audio-output-tp6412069p6412215.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] KX3 Audio
Yes, in CW, like the KX1. Wayne N6KR http://www.elecraft.com On May 27, 2011, at 11:56 AM, István Szabó ha...@t-online.hu wrote: Could the KX3 tell frequency, mode for disabled? István Szabó __ 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] KAT3 and Six Meters ...
RF feedback? Svend, OZ7UV -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KAT3-and-Six-Meters-tp6411527p6412296.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][TQ; ] would it be possible to return the reason we are in tx mode?
Thanks Dick, I suppose a program should be receiving `IC' state information rather frequently, to maintain synchronicity with the myriad state registers that are maintained and exposed by the K3's API. My hope was that the `TQ;' directive would be able to inform the programmer of the event by which the K3 had put itself into the `TQ1;' state. Perhaps this historical data simply isn't available, but, for instance, it would be of great value to know if the rear panel PTT had been asserted, or the user had manually pushed the front panel TX button, or the front panel Mic Jack had asserted PTT, or VOX was activated, or either the RST or DTR of the serial port had been asserted, or the K3 had received a CAT command that resulted in the K3 responding with `TQ1;'. It is of such great value, because of the high probability that two or more applications, and/or the various sound card interfaces, will be configured in ways which are incompatible with respect to controlling the transmit state of t he K3. An application that took advantage of this causal data would be very helpful in aiding the operator with the setup of new software or hardware that interfaced with the K3. I am not yet fluent in the API for the K3, but I have experienced anomalies with various applications, all claiming compatability with the K3, but they don't play well with others, perhaps because this information is simply not available to applications, which then prevents them from self configuration, and leads to race conditions, culminating in the K3 being seemingly stuck in transmit mode. As more and more, operators will be taking advantage of remote control of their SDR radios, it becomes impairitive that applications take on the responsibility of coordinating their control over the K3, such that the remote operator can have the necessary final and deterministic control over the tx status of their rig(s). That's the way I see it, at least. Maybe others have a different perspective. It wou ld be interesting to hear from the members on this reflector on the subject. Best wishes, -- Kyle Smith (AG2F) airf...@me.com On May 27, 2011, at 10:36 AM, Dick Dievendorff die...@comcast.net wrote: You can determine the TxTest state from the IC command response. This is the technique used in the K3 Utility. 73 de Dick, K6KN __ 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] KX3.. kit, assemble or prebuilt?
Many thanks for the answers. g Just what I needed to know,, Now to wait for pricing and availability G -- Dave G KK7SS DN06ig Richland, WA '59 Morris Minor 1000 '65 Sprite - in process '76 Midget - shared with my #4 son. '06 Honda Civic Hybrid __ 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] KX3 Audio output
On 5/27/2011 11:37 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote: Given the above, I strongly recommend using your car's stereo audio system for AF output. One potential issue with that is that nearby FM radios (including those in passing cars) will hear your RX. It's a real PITA to be driving along listening to NPR or a jazz station and have someone's rock and roll crap over-ride it. A related question though -- will there be an audio output that can drive a speaker? There are a fair number of decent speakers that can work quite well in a mobile environment with moderate driving power, especially if they are well located for the listener. I'm thinking things like the previously cited Motorola speakers, and also some compact mini-cube speakers I've found at hamfests. I've seen very nice installations using these sorts of speakers in mobile applications -- some in a head rest, some clipped to a visor in front of the driver. One watt to a speaker like this would work quite well. 73, Jim Brown 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] [KX3] Screwdriver Antenna Tuning ??
Wayne, Thanks for the quick response. Would the KX3 control interface be command oriented or some voltage controlled signaling interface? Also, in asking this question I am stretching my understanding of how such an interface would work so if I am off base I welcome correction. 73, phil, K7PEH On May 27, 2011, at 9:22 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote: We've already provided the needed hardware for this in the KX3, so an interface could be supported. It may take some time to add the needed control firmware. 73, Wayne N6KR On May 27, 2011, at 8:19 AM, Phil Hystad wrote: The KX3 surely looks like a nice mobile rig that may replace my IC-706 But, I would need a good screwdriver antenna tuning interface. Currently, I use the Turbo-Tuner by N2VZ which is fitted to the IC-706 tune control. I have a Hi-Q 4/80 antenna mounted on my pickup truck. So, several questions: 1. Would there be a tune control interface on the KX3? 2. Would Elecraft consider building a screwdriver antenna interface? Just to be clear on what I mean by screwdriver antenna interface --- a device that uses the transmitter's tune control circuit to switch on a low power signal and measure the SWR (usually via reflected voltage) and switch on the screwdriver antenna drive motor adjusting the center loading coil tap until a minimum SWR (under 1.5:1) is reached where it turns off the drive motor and turns off the transmitter's low power signal. I guess if Elecraft did not come out with a screwdriver antenna interface that some talented electronics guru on this forum might do so. 73, phil, K7PEH __ 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] KAT3 and Six Meters ...
RF feedback? Not likely with a dummy load! However, I added choke cores to the feedline with no change in behavior. Note - I can easily achieve a 1:1 SWR (and no foldback) by using CONFIG:LC SET. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 5/27/2011 3:28 PM, Svend Spanget wrote: RF feedback? Svend, OZ7UV -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KAT3-and-Six-Meters-tp6411527p6412296.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] [KX3] Screwdriver Antenna Tuning ??
Logic drive signals (up/down). You'd have a special TUNE mode that would bypass the internal ATU, if present, then adjust the antennas while watching for lowest SWR. All a small matter of programming in the KX3 itself. But the drive signals would need suitable buffering. 73, Wayne N6KR On May 27, 2011, at 12:46 PM, Phil Hystad wrote: Wayne, Thanks for the quick response. Would the KX3 control interface be command oriented or some voltage controlled signaling interface? Also, in asking this question I am stretching my understanding of how such an interface would work so if I am off base I welcome correction. 73, phil, K7PEH On May 27, 2011, at 9:22 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote: We've already provided the needed hardware for this in the KX3, so an interface could be supported. It may take some time to add the needed control firmware. 73, Wayne N6KR On May 27, 2011, at 8:19 AM, Phil Hystad wrote: The KX3 surely looks like a nice mobile rig that may replace my IC-706 But, I would need a good screwdriver antenna tuning interface. Currently, I use the Turbo-Tuner by N2VZ which is fitted to the IC-706 tune control. I have a Hi-Q 4/80 antenna mounted on my pickup truck. So, several questions: 1. Would there be a tune control interface on the KX3? 2. Would Elecraft consider building a screwdriver antenna interface? Just to be clear on what I mean by screwdriver antenna interface --- a device that uses the transmitter's tune control circuit to switch on a low power signal and measure the SWR (usually via reflected voltage) and switch on the screwdriver antenna drive motor adjusting the center loading coil tap until a minimum SWR (under 1.5:1) is reached where it turns off the drive motor and turns off the transmitter's low power signal. I guess if Elecraft did not come out with a screwdriver antenna interface that some talented electronics guru on this forum might do so. 73, phil, K7PEH __ 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] [XG3] Looking for a few XG3 owners for Beta FW testing
I have a new version of XG3 firmware that includes a RTTY sender along with some new features to the CW beacon. If you're interested in loading and testing this firmware, let me know an I'll email it to you along with the release notes which contain the instructions for the RTTY sender. The ideal candidates will be able to hook up the XG3 to their RTTY station and test it out. 73, Paul -- Paul Saffren - n6hz Firmware Engineer Elecraft Inc. 831.763.4211 www.elecraft.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Audio output
On 5/27/2011 12:38 PM, Jim Brown wrote: One potential issue with that is that nearby FM radios (including those in passing cars) will hear your RX. It's a real PITA to be driving along listening to NPR or a jazz station and have someone's rock and roll crap over-ride it. Rock and roll is crap? :-) My wife has a fake tape cassette that goes in the car's tape player and a cable that plugs into her iPod. She listens to a lot of audio books and it works great and would likely work great for a radio too. She also got an FM Tx that finds a clear spot and transmits to the radio. It doesn't work well, and not at all in populated areas. 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 2011 Cal QSO Party 1-2 Oct 2011 - www.cqp.org __ 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] [XG3] Looking for a few XG3 owners for Beta FW testing
Deal me in. 73, Guy. On Fri, May 27, 2011 at 4:16 PM, Paul Saffren pa...@elecraft.com wrote: I have a new version of XG3 firmware that includes a RTTY sender along with some new features to the CW beacon. If you're interested in loading and testing this firmware, let me know an I'll email it to you along with the release notes which contain the instructions for the RTTY sender. The ideal candidates will be able to hook up the XG3 to their RTTY station and test it out. 73, Paul -- Paul Saffren - n6hz Firmware Engineer Elecraft Inc. 831.763.4211 www.elecraft.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Audio
Great, thank you! István Szabó On 5/27/2011 9:24 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: Yes, in CW, like the KX1. Wayne N6KR http://www.elecraft.com On May 27, 2011, at 11:56 AM, István Szabóha...@t-online.hu wrote: Could the KX3 tell frequency, mode for disabled? István Szabó __ 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 shutdown
Same thing here. It began right after I had upgraded to 436 but I had a feeling it might be RF getting into the power supply, an Astron over 20 years old. Haven't checked the voltage under load yet but will do so. lou - Original Message - From: John/K8AZT k8azt...@sbcglobal.net To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, May 27, 2011 11:25 AM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 shutdown My K3 sn1693 has just started exhibiting a troubling problem. Operation in CW when I put key down, the rig shuts off completely. When turning back on, it forgets frequency that was set just prior to shut down. I thought this might be rf in shack, so tried with dummy load and same problem. Any suggestions or has anyone else experienced this behavior? 73, John/K8AZT __ 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] Looking for testers for PC app that opens up more of the K3 to blind hams
Hi all, Mike, NF3L, has been working hard on a PCsoftware application that allows blind hams to use the K3's menus, etc. He's putting the finishing touches on the first beta version, and he'd love to have a few more testers -- blind or sighted -- to give him some feedback. Please contact him directly (NF4L at NF4L dot com). Thanks for your efforts on this, Mike! 73, Wayne N6KR __ 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] (no subject)
...What about having some pleasure tonight? http://resistances.org/page.php?kehlucky=63eb5 __ 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] K3EXREF Shipping Date?
I also got the same reply from Vicki at elecraft on 5/17 that it would be shipped next week ie the week now ending. Having not received the despatch notice I called her 2 hours ago to enquire and was told the 20 outstanding orders are now ready and will be shipped next tuesday Dave ww2r -- Message: 3 Date: Thu, 26 May 2011 09:26:28 -0700 From: Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft e...@elecraft.com Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3EXREF Shipping Date? To: Jim Sheldon w...@cox.net Cc: Elecraft Mailing List elecraft@mailman.qth.net Message-ID: 4dde7f34.10...@elecraft.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Its been shipping for a week or two. 73, Eric On 5/26/2011 9:03 AM, Jim Sheldon wrote: The ship date on the external reference board ought to be getting close. I've already ordered mine, just wondering how much longer till they are out the door? Jim - W0EB __ 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 Power calibration failure FIXED!
The owner called Elecraft support. They told him to tighten up the three screws on the bottom plate having lock washers. Voila, it works. How did they know that? Incredible. 73 de Brian/K3KO On 5/27/2011 00:05, Brian Alsop wrote: I'm posting this for KK4AOA. He will be joining the group later. He is doing a clean build. The K3 is a K3-10 so far with an internal antenna tuner and five filters. No subrx. Running the utility program transmit power calibration works fine on 160,80 and 60M but fails on 40M. . . . . - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1375 / Virus Database: 1509/3661 - Release Date: 05/26/11 __ 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] Pelican 1510 Case
FYI The K3 barely fits in the 1510 case for those thinking about a hard case. The K3 just fits width wise in the case with no foam. Also there are protrusions into the bottom of the case where the wheels are located. I thought I could get more things inside the case than I was able to. A couple of extra inches of width would have been great but then I don't think the case will meet carry on guidelines. Mike W0MU __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Audio output
The surplus Motorola speaker are truly excellent speakers for radio use, both mobile and in the shack. They have high efficiency and a frequency response that is ideal for Radio use. I don't know what type of AF amp the KX3 will use but there are now some really superb class 'D' switching audio amp chips available that can generate lots of clean audio with very high power efficiency See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Class_D_Amplifier and http://www.analog.com/en/audiovideo-products/audio-signal-processors/ad1990/products/product.html Also Motorola made some amplified speakers these are very good for noisy vehicles too On Fri, 2011-05-27 at 12:09 -0700, George Winship, NC5G wrote: Thanks Wayne, for your prompt reply. I will check out this out. Presently I use an old Motorola mobile speaker with the IC-730. Most of my mobile ops are in a 1995 3/4 ton Chevy. No CD, but maybe can find an old cassette interface. -- 73 Brendan EI6IZ __ 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] KX3 Audio output
http://www.analog.com/en/audiovideo-products/audio-signal-processors/ad1990/products/product.html One problem with this class of device is the bridge tied outputs. The speaker(s) are no longer ground referenced - both sides must float. This increases RFI issues (not the RF chokes in the output) and will not allow the use of a three conductor jack for speaker output. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 5/27/2011 7:51 PM, Brendan Minish wrote: The surplus Motorola speaker are truly excellent speakers for radio use, both mobile and in the shack. They have high efficiency and a frequency response that is ideal for Radio use. I don't know what type of AF amp the KX3 will use but there are now some really superb class 'D' switching audio amp chips available that can generate lots of clean audio with very high power efficiency See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Class_D_Amplifier and http://www.analog.com/en/audiovideo-products/audio-signal-processors/ad1990/products/product.html Also Motorola made some amplified speakers these are very good for noisy vehicles too On Fri, 2011-05-27 at 12:09 -0700, George Winship, NC5G wrote: Thanks Wayne, for your prompt reply. I will check out this out. Presently I use an old Motorola mobile speaker with the IC-730. Most of my mobile ops are in a 1995 3/4 ton Chevy. No CD, but maybe can find an old cassette interface. __ 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] rubber band vfo
Anyone have a supply of the rubber bands from yaesu for the k2’s vfo knob. Or know a supply for a black or grey rubber band. The ones used at Market basket for broccoli were red. __ 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] K3EXREF Shipping Date?
Mine was shipped on May 26, about 5 days after I ordered it. Palmer W7NMD _ From: Dave-3 [via Elecraft] [mailto:ml-node+6412856-5398946-157...@n2.nabble.com] Sent: Friday, May 27, 2011 6:07 PM To: pcbyrne Subject: Re: K3EXREF Shipping Date? I also got the same reply from Vicki at elecraft on 5/17 that it would be shipped next week ie the week now ending. Having not received the despatch notice I called her 2 hours ago to enquire and was told the 20 outstanding orders are now ready and will be shipped next tuesday Dave ww2r -- Message: 3 Date: Thu, 26 May 2011 09:26:28 -0700 From: Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft [hidden email] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3EXREF Shipping Date? To: Jim Sheldon [hidden email] Cc: Elecraft Mailing List [hidden email] Message-ID: [hidden email] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Its been shipping for a week or two. 73, Eric On 5/26/2011 9:03 AM, Jim Sheldon wrote: The ship date on the external reference board ought to be getting close. I've already ordered mine, just wondering how much longer till they are out the door? Jim - W0EB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html _ If you reply to this email, your message will be added to the discussion below: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3EXREF-Shipping-Date-tp6407590p6412856 .html To start a new topic under Elecraft, email ml-node+365791-145773984-157...@n2.nabble.com To unsubscribe from Elecraft, click http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/template/NamlServlet.jtp?macro=unsubsc ribe_by_codenode=365791code=dzdubWRAdHdpbmxha2VzLWFyLnVzfDM2NTc5MXwxMDQyOT EzOTY1 here. -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3EXREF-Shipping-Date-tp6407590p6413080.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] rubber band vfo
I cut my K2 rubber band from a section of bicycle inner tube. If you can find one a little smaller in diameter (probably a 1.125 to 1.25 tube), it can be stretched to fit on the knob. The trick is getting parallel cuts through the tube. It may have taken a few attempts, but the old tube supplied lots of raw material. 73, Phil, NS7P -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of John Cooper Sent: Friday, May 27, 2011 5:27 PM To: elecraft Subject: [Elecraft] rubber band vfo Anyone have a supply of the rubber bands from yaesu for the k2’s vfo knob. Or know a supply for a black or grey rubber band. The ones used at Market basket for broccoli were red. __ 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] KX3 to T1 cable
Will this cable be available with the release of the KX3? 73, Doug W7RDP __ 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] ANNOUNCEMENT: QRP-ARCI HOOTOWL SPRINT
2010 QRP-ARCI(sm) HOOT OWL SPRINT DATE/TIME: 8pm to Midnight LOCAL TIME on 29 May 2011. OBJECTIVE: To test your ability to make contacts late into the evening local time. MODE: HF CW Only. EXCHANGE: Members send: RST, State/Province/Country, ARCI member number Non-Members send: RST, State/Province/Country, Power Out QSO POINTS: Member = 5 points Non-Member, Different Continent = 4 points Non-Member, Same Continent = 2 points MULTIPLIER: SPC (State/Province/Country) total for all bands. The same station may be worked on multiple bands for QSO points and SPC credit. POWER MULTIPLIER: 5 Watts = x1 1 - 5 Watts = x7 250 mW - 1 Watt = x10 55 mW - 250 mW = x15 55 mW or less = x20 SUGGESTED FREQUENCIES: 160m1810 kHz 80m 3560 kHz 40m 7030 kHz (please listen at 7040 kHz for rock bound participants) 20m 14060 kHz 15m 21060 kHz 10m 28060 kHz SCORE: Final Score = Points (total for all bands) x SPCs (total for all bands) x Power Multiplier Bonus Points. BONUS POINTS: If you are operating PORTABLE using battery power AND a temporary antenna, add 5000 points to your final score. (You can NOT be at your shack operating from battery power using your home station antenna to qualify for this bonus.) This is to help level the playing field for contesters who work from the field against contest stations with 5 element yagis at 70 ft. CATEGORIES: Entry may be All-Band, Single Band, High Bands (10m-15m-20m) or Low Bands (40m-80m-160m) HOW TO PARTICIPATE: Get on any of the HF bands except the WARC bands and hang out near the QRP frequencies. Work as many stations calling CQ QRP or CQ TEST as possible, or call CQ QRP or CQ TEST yourself! You can work a station for credit once on each band. LOG SUBMISSION: Email Submission: Submit Logs in plain text format along with a summary stating your Callsign, Entry Category, Actual Power and Station Description along with score calculation to cont...@qrparci.org Snail mail Submission: Submit Logs along with a summary stating your Callsign, Entry Category, Actual Power and Station Description along with score calculation to: ARCI Hoot Owl Sprint c/o Jeff Hetherington, VA3JFF 139 Elizabeth St. W. Welland, Ontario Canada L3C 4M3 Deadline: Entries must be postmarked on or before 12 June 2011. RESULTS: Will be published in QRP Quarterly and shown on the QRP-ARCI website. CERTIFICATES: Will be awarded to the top scoring entrant in each category, as well as the top scoring entrants from each State, Province and Country. Certificates may be awarded for 2nd and 3rd place if entries are sufficient in a category. == L. Jeffrey Hetherington - VA3JFF / VE3CW QRP-ARCI(sm) Contest Manager __ 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] KX3 Audio output
I used a set of Tweakers for speaker output on the KX1. Self powered from an internal battery that recharges usinf a D cable to any USB port. Don't know if they are still available... :\ -- Dave G KK7SS DN06ig Richland, WA '59 Morris Minor 1000 '65 Sprite - in process '76 Midget - shared with my #4 son. '06 Honda Civic Hybrid __ 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] KPA500 problems
It is out of great frustration that I write this. What's up with Elecraft and the KPA500? I was so excited when KPA500 arrived May 11th. It was a culmination of six months of waiting and saving and finally it was here! Having previously built my K3, P3 and W2, this time I chose to get it factory built, mostly because I would be operational a month or two so sooner. BUT when I set it up everything worked great except for 20 meters. It failed to put out anything more than 270W on 14.MHz. I contacted Dale at Elecraft and we went through some 'over the phone' tests. He said he would need to talk with the engineers and called me back later in the day with more tests to run. Bottom line.it needed to be returned. He said it looked like a problem with the low pass filter. I boxed it up, paid USPS the $50 to send it back and waited. So far, okay, a little disappointing, but okay. I am not superstitions, but that was Friday 13th. So yesterday I received the KPA500 back with a letter explaining the low output on 14 MHz was due to three failed capacitors in the low pass filter. They were repaired and an upgrade/mod was also performed: Front Panel VDD 5A Bypass Cap (I haven't a clue what that means.) It had been bench tested for four hours and KPA500 SN0026 meets or exceeds all factory specifications. Great. Good to go. And this is when it gets bad. I set all the cabling back up including the 1KW dummy load and turn the amp on..nothing. I check the rocker switch in back .nothing. Looking for troubleshooting info in the manual, I notice the instructions for setting up 115 vs. 220 voltage, and open the fuse box. Ah hah! No fuses .surprising because when I first got the amp it had fuses in place. There were a set of fuses included in the original packaging so I inserted them..turned it on.nothing.checked the fuses they were blown. And of course this is at 5:15 pm on the Friday before Memorial Day weekend. I though I would get a few hours of hamming in with the new amp. No such luck. I'll go get a couple more fuses tomorrow and try again, but I am not hopeful. I have to wait until Tuesday to call which means I have no one to talk to about this. That's why I am posting this hard luck story, out of frustration. This is one Elecraft enthusiast who is really bummed out. I hope you have better luck. I am surprised mine is so bad. ..mike AI6II __ 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] KPA500 problems
Wow!! Bad news. Let's see if the amp can be made operational for the weekend. First, what size fuses did you put in? There are two different ratings supplied: 6A for 240 volt mains and 12A for 120 volt mains. If you have 120 V mains and used the left-over fuses they were probably the 6A and would not survive the current demand. Be sure you get the right replacements. I noted that many hardware stores carry 12A fast blow (that's the right kind) labeled as Microwave Oven Fuses. Before you turn on the unit with the new fuses, check the transformer tap setting as described in the Owner's manual under Installation. They may have changed it at the factory and not put it back to what you had. You want to be sure you replicate the tap setting you used before. If you don't remember, put the yellow wire on the TAP lug and check the voltages produced as shown in your Owner's manual. Hope this gets you on the air for some fun this weekend! 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of ai6ii Sent: Friday, May 27, 2011 7:30 PM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] KPA500 problems It is out of great frustration that I write this. What's up with Elecraft and the KPA500? I was so excited when KPA500 arrived May 11th. It was a culmination of six months of waiting and saving and finally it was here! Having previously built my K3, P3 and W2, this time I chose to get it factory built, mostly because I would be operational a month or two so sooner. BUT when I set it up everything worked great except for 20 meters. It failed to put out anything more than 270W on 14.MHz. I contacted Dale at Elecraft and we went through some 'over the phone' tests. He said he would need to talk with the engineers and called me back later in the day with more tests to run. Bottom line.it needed to be returned. He said it looked like a problem with the low pass filter. I boxed it up, paid USPS the $50 to send it back and waited. So far, okay, a little disappointing, but okay. I am not superstitions, but that was Friday 13th. So yesterday I received the KPA500 back with a letter explaining the low output on 14 MHz was due to three failed capacitors in the low pass filter. They were repaired and an upgrade/mod was also performed: Front Panel VDD 5A Bypass Cap (I haven't a clue what that means.) It had been bench tested for four hours and KPA500 SN0026 meets or exceeds all factory specifications. Great. Good to go. And this is when it gets bad. I set all the cabling back up including the 1KW dummy load and turn the amp on..nothing. I check the rocker switch in back .nothing. Looking for troubleshooting info in the manual, I notice the instructions for setting up 115 vs. 220 voltage, and open the fuse box. Ah hah! No fuses .surprising because when I first got the amp it had fuses in place. There were a set of fuses included in the original packaging so I inserted them..turned it on.nothing.checked the fuses they were blown. And of course this is at 5:15 pm on the Friday before Memorial Day weekend. I though I would get a few hours of hamming in with the new amp. No such luck. I'll go get a couple more fuses tomorrow and try again, but I am not hopeful. I have to wait until Tuesday to call which means I have no one to talk to about this. That's why I am posting this hard luck story, out of frustration. This is one Elecraft enthusiast who is really bummed out. I hope you have better luck. I am surprised mine is so bad. ..mike AI6II __ 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] KPA500 problems
Mike, Sorry for your bad experience. But, aren't you glad that you are dealing with Elecraft who will do a good job of responding to your problems. Just think if you had bought a THP or Ameritron Amp and had to deal with problems. Hope to hear about the ultimate problem and fix. I do think that Friday the 13th possibly marked you with bad karma. phil, K7PEH On May 27, 2011, at 7:30 PM, ai6ii wrote: It is out of great frustration that I write this. What's up with Elecraft and the KPA500? I was so excited when KPA500 arrived May 11th. It was a culmination of six months of waiting and saving and finally it was here! Having previously built my K3, P3 and W2, this time I chose to get it factory built, mostly because I would be operational a month or two so sooner. BUT when I set it up everything worked great except for 20 meters. It failed to put out anything more than 270W on 14.MHz. I contacted Dale at Elecraft and we went through some 'over the phone' tests. He said he would need to talk with the engineers and called me back later in the day with more tests to run. Bottom line.it needed to be returned. He said it looked like a problem with the low pass filter. I boxed it up, paid USPS the $50 to send it back and waited. So far, okay, a little disappointing, but okay. I am not superstitions, but that was Friday 13th. So yesterday I received the KPA500 back with a letter explaining the low output on 14 MHz was due to three failed capacitors in the low pass filter. They were repaired and an upgrade/mod was also performed: Front Panel VDD 5A Bypass Cap (I haven't a clue what that means.) It had been bench tested for four hours and KPA500 SN0026 meets or exceeds all factory specifications. Great. Good to go. And this is when it gets bad. I set all the cabling back up including the 1KW dummy load and turn the amp on..nothing. I check the rocker switch in back .nothing. Looking for troubleshooting info in the manual, I notice the instructions for setting up 115 vs. 220 voltage, and open the fuse box. Ah hah! No fuses .surprising because when I first got the amp it had fuses in place. There were a set of fuses included in the original packaging so I inserted them..turned it on.nothing.checked the fuses they were blown. And of course this is at 5:15 pm on the Friday before Memorial Day weekend. I though I would get a few hours of hamming in with the new amp. No such luck. I'll go get a couple more fuses tomorrow and try again, but I am not hopeful. I have to wait until Tuesday to call which means I have no one to talk to about this. That's why I am posting this hard luck story, out of frustration. This is one Elecraft enthusiast who is really bummed out. I hope you have better luck. I am surprised mine is so bad. ..mike AI6II __ 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] rubber band vfo
Well it just so happen both my girls back tires were flat so I cut the tube out of one and reversed it and cleaned it and stuck it on the k2. Once I armor all it and get the powdery talc off of it I think it will look stock. definitely like the feel of it now. Also went ahead and took some 1/2 shrink wrap and reversed it so the markings wouldn’t show and cut out 5 pieces for the 5 knobs(AF Gain, RF Gain, Keyer, Power and RIT knob.) My harbor freight heat gun did the trick. Thanks for the tip! -Original Message- From: Phillip Shepard Sent: Friday, May 27, 2011 8:30 PM To: John Cooper ; elecraft Subject: RE: [Elecraft] rubber band vfo I cut my K2 rubber band from a section of bicycle inner tube. If you can find one a little smaller in diameter (probably a 1.125 to 1.25 tube), it can be stretched to fit on the knob. The trick is getting parallel cuts through the tube. It may have taken a few attempts, but the old tube supplied lots of raw material. 73, Phil, NS7P -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of John Cooper Sent: Friday, May 27, 2011 5:27 PM To: elecraft Subject: [Elecraft] rubber band vfo Anyone have a supply of the rubber bands from yaesu for the k2’s vfo knob. Or know a supply for a black or grey rubber band. The ones used at Market basket for broccoli were red. __ 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] Dayton
I just returned from the Dayton Hamvention a few days ago and am catching up on my emails. Nearly 1000 from the Elecraft group alone. My question for Don or anyone in the know, what is FDIM? Gary N6LRV -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 7:16 AM To: 'Elecraft'; qr...@qrp-l.org Subject: [Elecraft] Dayton In less than 24 hours I will be on my way to FDIM and Dayton. I will see some of you there, and will have a great time. I will not be taking my email with me this year. I will sort through it all after I get back. Let's get together at the FDIM hotel and have a Foster beer Thursday evening just before the Build-A-Thon in memory of Hank Kohl K8DD (SK), he will be missed. 73, Don W3FPR __ 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] CK722 transistor
Lee, I don't think I saved any, but I had a silver cased tall but square unit which I remember as the CK722. I remember it well because of the expense and how careful I had to be. I could be mistaken as I also used a ?2n384? device as well. Bill K9YEQ -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Leigh L. Klotz Jr WA5ZNU Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2011 5:35 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] CK722 transistor John Adams-2 wrote: I peeled the blue metal cover off and some gooey stuff, and there was a smaller, silver metal cased transistor inside. Photos? Here you go: http://ck722museum.com/page6.html The site has internal broken links, but if you look at the URL and replace the geocities address with ck722museum.com the links are there. Leigh/WA5ZNU -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/CK722-transistor-tp6408893p6409027.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] Dayton
Gary FDIM stands for Four Days In May for more information see http://www.fdim.qrparci.org/. I hope this helps. 73 ES CUL DE N3KHK John R. Klim II ARRL LM, AMSAT LM 10-10: 68135 30MDG: 1820 QSL: LoTW, Bureau, Direct, eQSL as a courtesy -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Gary Sent: Friday, May 27, 2011 11:29 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Dayton I just returned from the Dayton Hamvention a few days ago and am catching up on my emails. Nearly 1000 from the Elecraft group alone. My question for Don or anyone in the know, what is FDIM? Gary N6LRV -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 7:16 AM To: 'Elecraft'; qr...@qrp-l.org Subject: [Elecraft] Dayton In less than 24 hours I will be on my way to FDIM and Dayton. I will see some of you there, and will have a great time. I will not be taking my email with me this year. I will sort through it all after I get back. Let's get together at the FDIM hotel and have a Foster beer Thursday evening just before the Build-A-Thon in memory of Hank Kohl K8DD (SK), he will be missed. 73, Don W3FPR __ 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] KPA500 problems
What's up with Elecraft and the KPA500... Mike, This is an very unusual experience, and I'd like to apologize on behalf of my staff. (It's hard to imagine we would have left the fuses out. Ouch.) All new products go through a get-the-kinks-out period. I'm sorry you got caught in the middle of it! Eric or Dale will be contacting you on Monday (if not sooner) to try to make up :) 73, Wayne N6K __ 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] KX3 to T1 cable
Not necessarily. We have a lot to do, and some items will be phased in as time permits. 73, Wayne N6KR On May 27, 2011, at 6:35 PM, Doug Phillips wrote: Will this cable be available with the release of the KX3? 73, Doug W7RDP __ 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] For sale - Paddles Straight Keys
Hi Folks, I have several straight keys and paddles for sale, originally owned by a ham friend who passed away recently. 1. Bencher chrome straight key, model RJ-2 -- $90Photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenaimages/5766548153/in/photostream 2. Vibroplex straight key, chrome base -- $150Photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenaimages/5766547933/in/photostream 3. Russian Military straight key with hinged cover -- $30Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenaimages/5766548359/in/photostreamand http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenaimages/5766548459/in/photostream 4. Chinese Military straight key, Model DJG-K4 -- $50Photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenaimages/5766548043/in/photostream 5. Hi-Mound Paddles, Model MK-706 -- $100Photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenaimages/5766548235/in/photostream 6. Nye paddles, Model SSK-001 -- $75Photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenaimages/5767093252/in/photostream Note: Prices include shipping anywhere in North America. I will ship overseas, but contact me first because shipping will cost a little more. All are in very good condition (photos are of the actual units for sale and were taken this evening). Please contact me off list if you are interested. Many thanks, Ken AlexanderVE3HLS __ 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] Dayton
FDIM is Four Days In May. This is some kind of mini-convention of QRP-ers in certain hotel outside of Dayton OH, that runs in parallel with the Hamvention. That what I was told, I am personally never been neither on FDIM nor the Hamvention. Maybe one day... 73, Igor, N1YX -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Gary Sent: Friday, May 27, 2011 11:29 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Dayton I just returned from the Dayton Hamvention a few days ago and am catching up on my emails. Nearly 1000 from the Elecraft group alone. My question for Don or anyone in the know, what is FDIM? Gary N6LRV -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 7:16 AM To: 'Elecraft'; qr...@qrp-l.org Subject: [Elecraft] Dayton In less than 24 hours I will be on my way to FDIM and Dayton. I will see some of you there, and will have a great time. I will not be taking my email with me this year. I will sort through it all after I get back. Let's get together at the FDIM hotel and have a Foster beer Thursday evening just before the Build-A-Thon in memory of Hank Kohl K8DD (SK), he will be missed. 73, Don W3FPR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] KPA500 problems
Wow Mike, that's really bad luck and very frustrating. I've been about to order a KPA500 to go with my K3, but after your story, I might hang back a while. Bad news about having to ship your amp back, but not as expensive has having to ship it back to the US from down here. I wouldn't like to have to face that cost. But what puts me off the most is that there are mods/upgrades being done to serial # 26. I might wait a while before hitting the order button. Hope all gets sorted out for you Mike. As someone else said, at least you're dealing with Elecraft and you can be sure it WILL be sorted out in a timely manner. 73, John VK7JB This email was sent from Netspace Webmail: http://www.netspace.net.au __ 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
