[Elecraft] K3 Owner's Manual
I see that Revision D10 of the K3 Owner's Manual is now available for download. Before I print it out, one someone care to advise up to which K3 firmware revision is included in the Manual ? Many thanks David G4DMP -- + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + | David M Pratt, Kippax, Leeds. | | Website: http://www.g4dmp.co.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] K3 Owner's Manual
An additional note, I tried to download the web res version due to my patchy internet link, but it begins to download the high res version. John G4ZTR -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of David Pratt Sent: 16 September 2011 07:54 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Owner's Manual I see that Revision D10 of the K3 Owner's Manual is now available for download. Before I print it out, one someone care to advise up to which K3 firmware revision is included in the Manual ? Many thanks David G4DMP -- + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + | David M Pratt, Kippax, Leeds. | | Website: http://www.g4dmp.co.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 __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 6467 (20110916) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 6467 (20110916) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.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] K3s and P3s Can't Swim
I worked for many years in the mobile radio servicing industry, we occasionally saw waterlogged radios and sometimes were asked to repair them. Forget it, before the days of surface mount ICs it was hard to ensure there wasn't corrosion starting under components, now it's virtually impossible. As others have said, claim on insurance and get fresh gear. 73 Dave, G4AON __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KPA-500 fuse block door
Hi, The Radio Shack fuses that I am using because Elecraft forgot to include them with my KPA-500 may be the reason the fuse block door is not closing. I have the fuse block seated correctly. There is a resistance to push the fuse block into the KPA-500 and I have done that correctly. I am going to call Elecraft and have them send me the fuses that were not included with my amplifier. Thanks for everyone's suggestions. 73, Jim Douglas K2ZF -Original Message- From: Mike Fatchett W0MU w...@w0mu.com To: elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thu, Sep 15, 2011 7:05 pm Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500 fuse block door You should have received a fuse package for both 220 and 110v fuses. The door should close. On 9/15/2011 8:39 PM, k2z...@aol.com wrote: Hi, I just received my factory built KPA-500 amplifier. The fuses were not included with the amp so I went to Radio Shack and picked up two 3 AG 6 amp fuses for 240 v operation. With the fuses installed the fuse block door will not close. Is this normal? With the fuses out of the fuse block the door closes perfectly but with the fuses installed I just can't close it. Any suggestions? Thanks, Jim Douglas K2ZF __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -- J6/W0MU November 21 - December 1 2011 CQ WW DX CW __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] N2CQ QRP Contest Calendar: Sept 17 - Oct 17, 2011
~ N2CQ QRP CONTEST CALENDAR September 17 to October 17, 2011 ~ Connecticut QSO Party (SSB/CW/Dig) ... QRP Category Sep 17, z to 2359z Rules: http://www.ctqp.org/Rules.html ~ Scandinavian Activity Contest (CW) ... QRP Category Sep 17, 1200z to Sep 18, 1200z Rules: http://www.sactest.net/ ~ CIS DX QPSK63 Contest ... 10W Category Sep 17, 1200z to Sep 18, 1200z Rules: http://www.cisdx.srars.org/cisdxc.pdf ~ South Carolina QSO Party (ALL) ... QRP Category Sep 17, 1300z to Sep 18, 2100z Rules: http://www.w4cae.com/scqp/scqsoweb.html ~ QRP Afield (All) *** QRP Contest *** Sep 17, 1500z to Sep 18, 0300z Rules: http://newenglandqrp.org/afield ~ Washington State Salmon Run (CW/SSB/Dig) ... QRP Category Sep 17, 1600z to Sep 18, 0700z Sep 18, 1600z to Sep 18, 2400z Rules: http://www.wwdxc.org/ ~ Feld Hell Club Sprint (Feld Hell) ... QRP Category Sep 17, 1600z to 1800z Rules: http://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/Home ~ NA Sprint (SSB)... QRP Category Sep 18, z to 0400z Rules: http://www.ncjweb.com/sprintrules.php ~ BARTG 75 Baud RTTY contest Sep 18, 1700z to 2100z Rules: http://www.bartg.org.uk/sprint75contest.asp?pageid=211017 ~ RUN FOR THE BACON (CW) *** QRP CONTEST *** EDT: Sep 18, 9 PM to 11 PM UTC: Sep 19, 0100z 0300z Rules: http://fpqrp.org/ ~ NAQCC Straight Key/Bug Sprint *** QRP CONTEST! *** EDT: Sep 21, 8:30 PM to 10:30 PM UTC: Sep 22, 0030z to 0230z Rules: http://naqcc.info/contests.html ~ CQWW RTTY DX Contest ... 150w Category Sep 24, z to Sep 25, 2400z Rules: http://www.cq-amateur-radio.com/cq_contests/cq_ww_rtty_dx_contest/cq_ww_rtty_dx_contest_rules/2011_cq_ww_rtty_dx_contest_rules.pdf ~ Texas QSO Party (All) ... QRP Category Sep 24, 1400z to Sep 25, 0200z Sep 25, 1400z to Sep 25, 2000z Rules: http://www.txqp.org/ ~ AGCW VHF/UHF CW Contest ... QRP Category Sep 24, 1400z to 1759z Rules: http://www.agcw.org/en/?Contests:VHF-UHF_Contest ~ Fall QRP Homebrewer Sprint (CW/PSK31) ***QRP CONTEST*** Sep 26, z to 0400z Rules: http://www.njqrp.org/data/qrphomebrewersprint.html ~ SKCC Sprint (Straight Key CW) ... QRP Awards Sep, 28, z to 0200z Rules: http://www.skccgroup.com/sprint/sks/ ~ CWops Mini-CWT Test (CW) ... QRP Category Sep 28, 1300z to 1400z and Sep 28, 1900z to 2000z and Sep 29, 0300z to 0400z Rules: http://www.cwops.org/onair.html ~ TARA PSK31 Rumble (PSK31 only) ... QRP Category Oct 1, z to 2400z Rules: http://www.n2ty.org/seasons/tara_rumble_rules.html ~ EPC Russia DX Contest (PSK63) ... 100W Category Oct 1, 0400z to Oct 2, 0359z Rules: http://www.epc-ru.ru/index.php?option=com_contenttask=viewid=351Itemid=113 ~ Worked All Britain HF Contest (Phone) ...10W Category Oct 1, 1200z to Oct 2, 1200z Rules: http://wab.intermip.net/Contest%20Rules.php#HFRules ~ EU SPRINT CONTEST - Autumn (SSB) ... 100W category Oct 1, 1600z to 1959z Rules: http://www.eu-sprint.com/ ~ California QSO Party (CW/SSB) ... QRP Category Oct 1, 1600z to Oct 2, 2159z Rules: http://www.cqp.org/ ~ RSGB 21/28 MHz Contest (CW/SSB) ... QRP Category Oct 2, 0700z to 1900z Rules: http://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2011/r2128.shtml ~ German Telegraphy Contest (CW) ... QRP Category Oct 3, 0700z to 0959z Rules: http://kontest.de/dtc/DTC-Rules_e.pdf ~ UBA Foxhunt (CW/PSK31/SSB) *** QRP Contest *** Oct 3, 1930z to 2030z Rules: http://www.on5ex.be/foxhunt/foxhunt.html ~ Adventure Radio Spartan Sprint (CW) *** QRP Event! *** Oct 4,
Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500 fuse block door
Jim, The fuses would have been in two small brown envelopes in the same bag as the line cord. Double check to make sure that they did, in fact, omit packing them. Rob K6RB Hi, The Radio Shack fuses that I am using because Elecraft forgot to include them with my KPA-500 may be the reason the fuse block door is not closing. I have the fuse block seated correctly. There is a resistance to push the fuse block into the KPA-500 and I have done that correctly. I am going to call Elecraft and have them send me the fuses that were not included with my amplifier. Thanks for everyone's suggestions. 73, Jim Douglas K2ZF -Original Message- From: Mike Fatchett W0MU w...@w0mu.com To: elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thu, Sep 15, 2011 7:05 pm Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500 fuse block door You should have received a fuse package for both 220 and 110v fuses. The door should close. On 9/15/2011 8:39 PM, k2z...@aol.com wrote: Hi, I just received my factory built KPA-500 amplifier. The fuses were not included with the amp so I went to Radio Shack and picked up two 3 AG 6 amp fuses for 240 v operation. With the fuses installed the fuse block door will not close. Is this normal? With the fuses out of the fuse block the door closes perfectly but with the fuses installed I just can't close it. Any suggestions? Thanks, Jim Douglas K2ZF __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -- J6/W0MU November 21 - December 1 2011 CQ WW DX CW __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 - transformer low level hum
Hello Group, When the KPA500 is operating, I notice that the transformer is vibrating and gives a low level hum. Is that normal? Can the hum be reduced? Any ideas? TNX 73, Johnny VR2XMC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KPA-500 fuse block door
Rob, The line cord was not in a bag, maybe that is why I can't find the fuses. Maybe the radio shack fuses are a bit larger in diameter than the Elecraft fuses and that is why when the fuse block is inserted in the rear of the KPA-500 the fuse block door won't close. The fuse block is seated properly, just like the picture in the manual, so I maybe I won't worry about the door? Jim K2ZF -Original Message- From: k6rb k...@baymoon.com To: k2zf50 k2z...@aol.com Cc: elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Fri, Sep 16, 2011 5:24 am Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500 fuse block door Jim, The fuses would have been in two small brown envelopes in the same bag as the line cord. Double check to make sure that they did, in fact, omit packing them. Rob K6RB Hi, The Radio Shack fuses that I am using because Elecraft forgot to include them with my KPA-500 may be the reason the fuse block door is not closing. I have the fuse block seated correctly. There is a resistance to push the fuse block into the KPA-500 and I have done that correctly. I am going to call Elecraft and have them send me the fuses that were not included with my amplifier. Thanks for everyone's suggestions. 73, Jim Douglas K2ZF -Original Message- From: Mike Fatchett W0MU w...@w0mu.com To: elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thu, Sep 15, 2011 7:05 pm Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500 fuse block door You should have received a fuse package for both 220 and 110v fuses. The door should close. On 9/15/2011 8:39 PM, k2z...@aol.com wrote: Hi, I just received my factory built KPA-500 amplifier. The fuses were not included with the amp so I went to Radio Shack and picked up two 3 AG 6 amp fuses for 240 v operation. With the fuses installed the fuse block door will not close. Is this normal? With the fuses out of the fuse block the door closes perfectly but with the fuses installed I just can't close it. Any suggestions? Thanks, Jim Douglas K2ZF __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -- J6/W0MU November 21 - December 1 2011 CQ WW DX CW __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] vpse
A little off subject. Can anyone help me setup VPSE emulator. I would like to use my logging software etc. using the same serial port. Keep trying to set it up but can't seem to get it going. Any help would be appreciated Don.w2xb -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/vpse-tp6801082p6801082.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] KPA-500 fuse block door
A 3AG fuse is a 3AG fuse - the spec includes the diameter as well as the length of the fuse. If the fuses are fully seated in the clips as shown on page 5 of the manual the ears on the door will slip by them, but it is sometimes tight. If it turns out the fuse holder is defective, Elecraft support will get a new one out to you ASAP. Also Elecraft support will be glad to send you the missing cord and package of fuses you can keep as spares. The support e-mail address is on page 15 of your manual. Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of k2z...@aol.com Sent: Friday, September 16, 2011 7:11 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500 fuse block door Rob, The line cord was not in a bag, maybe that is why I can't find the fuses. Maybe the radio shack fuses are a bit larger in diameter than the Elecraft fuses and that is why when the fuse block is inserted in the rear of the KPA-500 the fuse block door won't close. The fuse block is seated properly, just like the picture in the manual, so I maybe I won't worry about the door? Jim K2ZF -Original Message- From: k6rb k...@baymoon.com To: k2zf50 k2z...@aol.com Cc: elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Fri, Sep 16, 2011 5:24 am Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500 fuse block door Jim, The fuses would have been in two small brown envelopes in the same bag as the line cord. Double check to make sure that they did, in fact, omit packing them. Rob K6RB Hi, The Radio Shack fuses that I am using because Elecraft forgot to include them with my KPA-500 may be the reason the fuse block door is not closing. I have the fuse block seated correctly. There is a resistance to push the fuse block into the KPA-500 and I have done that correctly. I am going to call Elecraft and have them send me the fuses that were not included with my amplifier. Thanks for everyone's suggestions. 73, Jim Douglas K2ZF -Original Message- From: Mike Fatchett W0MU w...@w0mu.com To: elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thu, Sep 15, 2011 7:05 pm Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500 fuse block door You should have received a fuse package for both 220 and 110v fuses. The door should close. On 9/15/2011 8:39 PM, k2z...@aol.com wrote: Hi, I just received my factory built KPA-500 amplifier. The fuses were not included with the amp so I went to Radio Shack and picked up two 3 AG 6 amp fuses for 240 v operation. With the fuses installed the fuse block door will not close. Is this normal? With the fuses out of the fuse block the door closes perfectly but with the fuses installed I just can't close it. Any suggestions? Thanks, Jim Douglas K2ZF __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -- J6/W0MU November 21 - December 1 2011 CQ WW DX CW __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 and Utility question
When I have the K3 turned on when I start up my laptop and it happens to be in SSB mode the com port I use for the utility apparently causes the PTT to send about 5 longs T's over the air. If I am in CW no problem because I have told the rig to come up with VOX off. Is there a setting that will prevent this unattended transmission while in SSB mode? Thanks, John N0EVH __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 and Utility question
John, The com port is most likely activating either DTR or RTS during its power up testing. To prevent the K3 from responding, go to the CONFIG menu and set the parameter for PTT--KEY to Off Off. 73, Don W3FPR On 9/16/2011 10:28 AM, John Watkins wrote: When I have the K3 turned on when I start up my laptop and it happens to be in SSB mode the com port I use for the utility apparently causes the PTT to send about 5 longs T's over the air. If I am in CW no problem because I have told the rig to come up with VOX off. Is there a setting that will prevent this unattended transmission while in SSB mode? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KPA-500 fuse block door
When I was in Israel I learned a phrase which literally translated is product as-if. A product as-if is something that looks like what it is supposed to be, but actually can't perform the function. Everyone has had the experience of buying a product as-if and then discovering that not only is it not usable, but it could not possibly be usable, given the design, materials, tolerances, etc. For example, recently I've had PL259's that won't take solder, tools that break the first time you try to use them, screws made of metal so soft that it's a struggle not to destroy the slots, etc. I don't want to pick on Radio Shack in particular, but they do carry a lot of them. Luckily they will take things back for a refund if they are no good, but it's still /very/ annoying, especially with little stuff (and then they go right back on the shelf). For various reasons that I won't go into, there are many more products as-if on the shelves here in the US these days. It's just part of the generalized decline of civilization. So maybe he bought some fuses as-if. On 9/16/2011 7:27 AM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: A 3AG fuse is a 3AG fuse - the spec includes the diameter as well as the length of the fuse. If the fuses are fully seated in the clips as shown on page 5 of the manual the ears on the door will slip by them, but it is sometimes tight. If it turns out the fuse holder is defective, Elecraft support will get a new one out to you ASAP. Also Elecraft support will be glad to send you the missing cord and package of fuses you can keep as spares. The support e-mail address is on page 15 of your manual. Ron AC7AC -- Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] vpse
HI Don, You could also use LP Bridge, as this AP provides the same functionality. You can find LP Bridge via http://www.telepostinc.com/LPB.html LP Bridge is quite easy to use and virtualizes a K3 for up to three comm ports. VSPE is actually quite easy to use as well, but not as obvious during set up. I use LP Bridge to combine rig and PTT control for programs like HRD. In Navy-Marine Corps MARS, we use digital modes like MT63 for data and traffic, and HRD doesn't have any facility for combining the control and PTT port. LPB handles it just fine. I've virtualized the PTT port to COM20, and the control port to COM19. Keep the xx in COMxx to a lower number to help ensure your logging/digital software can access the port numbers. Some of them instead. 73, matt W6NIA On Fri, 16 Sep 2011 07:22:19 -0700 (PDT), you wrote: A little off subject. Can anyone help me setup VPSE emulator. I would like to use my logging software etc. using the same serial port. Keep trying to set it up but can't seem to get it going. Any help would be appreciated Don.w2xb __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 and Utility question
I'm going to guess that you have config PTT-KEY set to something other than OFF-OFF and your device driver for the USB to serial adapter or RS232 port wiggles the RTS or DTR pins during initialization 73 de Dick, K6KR On Sep 16, 2011, at 7:28, John Watkins n0...@sbcglobal.net wrote: When I have the K3 turned on when I start up my laptop and it happens to be in SSB mode the com port I use for the utility apparently causes the PTT to send about 5 longs T's over the air. If I am in CW no problem because I have told the rig to come up with VOX off. Is there a setting that will prevent this unattended transmission while in SSB mode? Thanks, John N0EVH __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Binary Decode Chip
I have lost an email where someone described a binary decode chip for band decoding. The chip featured 4 inputs (binary) and 9 outputs. (i might be wrong about the 9 outputs) Anyone have this information? 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] Binary Decode Chip
Hi Lee, I'm taxing old memory cells but in the 7400 series of TTL chips the 74145 is a BCD decoder which with 4 lines in will give 0 to 9, or 10 outputs, if that is what you want. With a 74159 you can decode all four lines for 16 possible outputs. You don't have to worry about unused states if that is a chip you find. There may be a CMOS equivalent but I don't know it offhand. 73, Bob K2TK ex KN2TKR K2TKR On 9/16/2011 11:27 AM, Lee Buller wrote: I have lost an email where someone described a binary decode chip for band decoding. The chip featured 4 inputs (binary) and 9 outputs. (i might be wrong about the 9 outputs) Anyone have this information? Lee K0WA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500 fuse block door
The spring under the amp-end of the fuses sort of pushes the fuse ends out a bit. I simply squeezed the fuses as I pushed the assembly in place. It did resist, but then snapped in place. Phil - AD5X __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500 fuse block door
Hi Phil, Thanks! That is exactly what my problem is and I will try your suggestion!! 73, Jim Douglas K2ZF -Original Message- From: Phil Debbie Salas dpsa...@tx.rr.com To: elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Fri, Sep 16, 2011 8:53 am Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500 fuse block door The spring under the amp-end of the fuses sort of pushes the fuse ends out a bit. I simply squeezed the fuses as I pushed the assembly in place. It did resist, but then snapped in place. Phil - AD5X __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] vpse
Don, Assuming that you have VSPE installed; - start VSPE - click on the icon that looks like a serial connector with a red asterisk. This will create a new device. - under device type choose Splitter then click on Next - under virtual serial port choose an unused serial port (example - Com 1) - under data source serial port choose the physical serial port your devise is using (example - Com 4) - under settings enter the serial device settings - check mark for Redirect modem registers - click on Finish - for each of the programs that will use the serial port choose the virtual serial port (example - Com 1) 73, Jim - W4BQP On 9/16/2011 10:22 AM, W2XB wrote: A little off subject. Can anyone help me setup VPSE emulator. I would like to use my logging software etc. using the same serial port. Keep trying to set it up but can't seem to get it going. Any help would be appreciated Don.w2xb __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] FTDI driver and virtual com port
Hi all, does anybody use the virtual com port driver by FTDI ? I found this on the FTDI homepage: http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm How do I have to use it ? I need to set up different com ports for running wsjt software for PPT port and cat for logging ec.. 73's Erwin/DK5EW - eMail ist virenfrei. Von AVG überprüft - www.avg.de Version: 10.0.1410 / Virendatenbank: 1520/3900 - Ausgabedatum: 16.09.2011 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 #5784 up and running
Everything is working well. Beautiful piece of gear! I had to wait for three 1/4 4-40 spacers to finish it completely but got it on the air without them. They came to the Midwest via Honolulu, so it took a few days First QSO - 4O3A, Ranko in Montenegro, on 20 meter CW. Now - onward to PSK31! Dave K9SW Dave Moorman Downers Grove, Illinois USA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 #5784 up and running
Everything is working well. Beautiful piece of gear! I had to wait for three 1/4 4-40 spacers to finish it completely but got it on the air without them. They came to the Midwest via Honolulu, so it took a few days First QSO - 4O3A, Ranko in Montenegro, on 20 meter CW. Now - onward to PSK31! Dave K9SW Dave Moorman Downers Grove, Illinois USA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KPA-500 fuse block door
Quite true, Phil, but Jim said his holder was all the way in like it shows in the manual and door still wouldn't close. On mine closing the door is tight with the holder in place - especially the first time. I'm reluctant to suggest a hammer G, but a little extra oomph and wiggling to get the ears on the door to slide alongside the holder made mine snap shut. 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- The spring under the amp-end of the fuses sort of pushes the fuse ends out a bit. I simply squeezed the fuses as I pushed the assembly in place. It did resist, but then snapped in place. Phil - AD5X __ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] KPA-500 fuse block door
Hi, I followed Phil's advice to close the fuse block door. My advice to others with a similar problem is to start closing the fuse block door along with pushing in the fuse block in the same movement That way the ears of the fuse block door catch the fuses so they will not rise while the amp-end part of the fuse pushes into place. Boy, what a mouthful! Thanks Phil 73, Jim Douglas K2ZF The spring under the amp-end of the fuses sort of pushes the fuse ends out a bit. I simply squeezed the fuses as I pushed the assembly in place. It did resist, but then snapped in place. Phil - AD5X __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 - transformer low level hum
This is normal at this power level. 73, Eric --- www.elecraft.com On 9/16/2011 7:11 AM, Johnny Siu wrote: Hello Group, When the KPA500 is operating, I notice that the transformer is vibrating and gives a low level hum. Is that normal? Can the hum be reduced? Any ideas? TNX 73, Johnny VR2XMC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] P3 - Ref Lvl
My P3 is new, I'm just getting used to it. Quite suddenly today, the leftmost third of the baseline noise started to rise upward. Tuning doesn't change it, it's still the leftmost 1/3. Happens at any span setting, and rises about half way up the scale. It's sort of variable, jumping up and down a bit and has the band noise on it just like it normal if it was straight across the bottom. I discovered that putting my hand on the top of the P3 anchored it back to the bottom. A clip lead from the IF Out BNC outer shell to the station ground also anchored it solidly down. The antenna coupler, power supply, K3, and KPA500 are all grounded to the single copper strap on the back of the shelf which is connected to a UFER ground directly under the shack, and to the utility safety ground [green wire] There is no ground lug on the P3. I would have thought the coax IF connection would have grounded the P3 chassis to the K3. I'm wondering if I've got some grounding problem in the P3. It has worked fine since I built it and first turned it on and this is the first time I've seen this anomaly. 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 2011 Cal QSO Party 1-2 Oct 2011 - www.cqp.org anomaly [n. ahh-NAHM-ahh-lee] A term used by NASA to describe any unexpected or unplanned event or system state, regardless of severity. It can range from a burned out indicator on a panel to the rocket landing pointy-end down outside of Tucson. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] ARRL web offline? - OT
Please excuse the OT post, but is the ARRL web site of line? 73 de M0XDF -- Cats know exactly how we feel. They don't give a damn… but they know. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] ARRL web offline? - OT
No response here in Texas. On 09/16/2011 02:58 PM, David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote: Please excuse the OT post, but is the ARRL web site of line? 73 de M0XDF __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] ARRL web offline? - OT
After a very long pause, I got this: Proxy Error The proxy server received an invalid response from an upstream server. The proxy server could not handle the request GET /. Reason: Error reading from remote server Apache/2.2.3 (Red Hat) Server at www.arrl.org Port 80 On 09/16/2011 02:58 PM, David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote: Please excuse the OT post, but is the ARRL web site of line? 73 de M0XDF __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] P3 - Ref Lvl
Fred, It sounds like you may want to check the coax to see if it is OK. 73, Don W3FPR On 9/16/2011 3:45 PM, Fred Jensen wrote: My P3 is new, I'm just getting used to it. Quite suddenly today, the leftmost third of the baseline noise started to rise upward. Tuning doesn't change it, it's still the leftmost 1/3. Happens at any span setting, and rises about half way up the scale. It's sort of variable, jumping up and down a bit and has the band noise on it just like it normal if it was straight across the bottom. I discovered that putting my hand on the top of the P3 anchored it back to the bottom. A clip lead from the IF Out BNC outer shell to the station ground also anchored it solidly down. The antenna coupler, power supply, K3, and KPA500 are all grounded to the single copper strap on the back of the shelf which is connected to a UFER ground directly under the shack, and to the utility safety ground [green wire] There is no ground lug on the P3. I would have thought the coax IF connection would have grounded the P3 chassis to the K3. I'm wondering if I've got some grounding problem in the P3. It has worked fine since I built it and first turned it on and this is the first time I've seen this anomaly. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] ARRL web offline? - OT
It is working in Iowa David K0LUM At 3:06 PM -0500 9/16/11, Mark Stennett wrote: After a very long pause, I got this: Proxy Error The proxy server received an invalid response from an upstream server. The proxy server could not handle the request GET /. Reason: Error reading from remote server Apache/2.2.3 (Red Hat) Server at www.arrl.org Port 80 On 09/16/2011 02:58 PM, David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote: Please excuse the OT post, but is the ARRL web site of line? 73 de M0XDF __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] 6
Lol! I’ve never been so delighted! I want you to feel the same http://www.sinitel.net/sites.friend.php?idyyahooID=36q5 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] ARRL web offline? - OT
No Problem here at 4:41pm EDT. Here is RI. 73, Ken K3IU On 9/16/2011 4:06 PM, Mark Stennett wrote: After a very long pause, I got this: Proxy Error The proxy server received an invalid response from an upstream server. The proxy server could not handle the request GET /. Reason: Error reading from remote server Apache/2.2.3 (Red Hat) Server at www.arrl.org Port 80 On 09/16/2011 02:58 PM, David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote: Please excuse the OT post, but is the ARRL web site of line? 73 de M0XDF __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] ARRL web offline? - OT
Working again here as well. 73 de na6m On 09/16/2011 03:39 PM, David Christ wrote: It is working in Iowa David K0LUM At 3:06 PM -0500 9/16/11, Mark Stennett wrote: After a very long pause, I got this: Proxy Error The proxy server received an invalid response from an upstream server. The proxy server could not handle the request GET /. Reason: Error reading from remote server Apache/2.2.3 (Red Hat) Server at www.arrl.org Port 80 On 09/16/2011 02:58 PM, David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote: Please excuse the OT post, but is the ARRL web site of line? 73 de M0XDF __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] ARRL web offline? - OT
It's working now, David. Ron AC7AC -Original Message- Please excuse the OT post, but is the ARRL web site of line? 73 de M0XDF -- Cats know exactly how we feel. They don't give a damn. but they know. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K2 Low Power?
Hello all, I don't think my K2 is developing normal output power. Been having some complaints about not being heard well enough to copy, so I hooked it up to a dummy load and caluculated that when set to call for 15 watts it is only producting about 8.56 watts with a current draw of 2.06A with supply voltage of 13.7volts. Even if I run the supply voltage up to 15 volts it is still under 10 watts. When it is set to call for 10 watts the output is under 5 watts. I have been using the TEST mode to practice CW with a paddle (am used to a bug). Would this have damaged the rig. I checked the troubleshooting section in the manual about low power, but what is too low before I should start doing the signal tracing? I did see a Hi-Cur warning a couple of times when experimenting with some antennas, could the resistor R-50 be open? Any thoughts would be welcome. 73 mike-KB3QJA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Heathkit Ham Products
Gary, VK4FD has some valid points about Heath's re-entry into the ham market. Heath is fondly remembered by us older hams that bought and built their kits, but also there is lingering disappointment when they quit the ham business. (Alaska has a former governor with this problem?) One thing that I think has been stated well is a successful ham equipment manufacturer needs active hams on their engineering and marketing staff. No one connects like an enthusiast can. I think the early years at Heath had a few hams on board. Heath started with selling electronic test equipment kits made up from the ample WWII and Korean War surplus that was available making their costs, low. That has changed. Their kits were often simple basic items which now they will compete with cheap offshore sources. It will remain to be seen if they have the vision and talent to get back into the ham trade. They have name recognition and that helps. I wonder if they may come out with partial pre-assembled SMT boards with mostly mechanical assembly as the K3 has? It is a different market from when they were last in it. I see the kit market belonging to the niche group of high-tech or non-conventional ham pursuits like QRP, digital, satellite, eme, mw, etc. A lot of the hams in these pursuits are pretty smart cookies and capable builders. They are not interested in building basic stuff. They are looking for kits that enable them to obtain the unobtainable. SDR's, high-power sspa's, special modes... Mostly parts sourced from high-tech surplus (if you can find it). K2 (kit)=unique! K3 unsurpassed! XG3=cleaver and so useful! Elecraft has earned its reputation. Heath will have to re-earn their's! 73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45 == BP40IQ 500 KHz - 10-GHz www.kl7uw.com EME: 50-1.1kw?, 144-1.4kw, 432-100w, 1296-60w, 3400-? DUBUS Magazine USA Rep dubus...@gmail.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] RE, XG3 and KX3 Development
Having just mentioned the XG3 in another post, I have to affirm how neat the XG3 is. It nearly fulfills my needs for a signal generator (adding modulation would complete that). I have used it for troubleshooting. For calibrating. For testing MDS on my receivers. For measuring filter curves. Now I am using it with a circular polarized antenna to calibrate my two orthogonal eme antennas (Vpol and Hpol) for setting up my adaptive polarity-diversity receiver. I point my eme array at the CP antenna and feed it with -73 dBm on 144.200 MHz from the XG3. They are separated about 130-feet and I get 20-dB SNR signal in USB on the K3/LP-Pan/Spectravue. I adjust the gain of the two signals (one horz pol and other vert pol) to be equal in amplitude and remove any phase difference in the two signals to calibrate the system. Then the ratio of signal levels Hpol to Vpol provide a measurement of polarity angle (to one degree) by the use of the Linrad SDR sw. Not only that but the output of Linrad is maximized to match the polarization (thus the adaptive title). ergo automatic polarization. 73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45 == BP40IQ 500 KHz - 10-GHz www.kl7uw.com EME: 50-1.1kw?, 144-1.4kw, 432-100w, 1296-60w, 3400-? DUBUS Magazine USA Rep dubus...@gmail.com == __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K2 Low Power?
Mike, If resistor R50 is open, in most cases you will have very little (less than 1 watt) output. My best guess is that one of the PA transistors opened up when you encountered a very high SWR. When experimenting with antennas, it is best to keep the power down to one or two watts. When practicing CW, either turn the power all the way down or put it into CW Test (Hold the MODE button). Caution, CW Test is turned off if you power cycle the K2. You can do Transmit Signal Tracing at any power level, but the Expected values in the manual will not be what is listed unless the power is set to 5 watts AND the K2 is not capable of producing 5 watts. 73, Don W3FPR On 9/16/2011 4:49 PM, vicki glover wrote: Hello all, I don't think my K2 is developing normal output power. Been having some complaints about not being heard well enough to copy, so I hooked it up to a dummy load and caluculated that when set to call for 15 watts it is only producting about 8.56 watts with a current draw of 2.06A with supply voltage of 13.7volts. Even if I run the supply voltage up to 15 volts it is still under 10 watts. When it is set to call for 10 watts the output is under 5 watts. I have been using the TEST mode to practice CW with a paddle (am used to a bug). Would this have damaged the rig. I checked the troubleshooting section in the manual about low power, but what is too low before I should start doing the signal tracing? I did see a Hi-Cur warning a couple of times when experimenting with some antennas, could the resistor R-50 be open? Any thoughts would be welcome. 73 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] ARRL web offline? - OT
Thanks -- I believe I found the missing link between animal and civilized man. It is us. -Konrad Lorenz, ethologist, Nobel laureate (1903-1989) On 16 Sep 2011, at 21:45, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: It's working now, David. Ron AC7AC -Original Message- Please excuse the OT post, but is the ARRL web site of line? 73 de M0XDF -- Cats know exactly how we feel. They don't give a damn. but they know. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] vpse
Hello Jim, Went through the setup like you instructed. No luck. my pc is a 64 bit and I do have the 64 bit version of Vpse. Will play around with it a see what I come up with. Donw2xb -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/vpse-tp6801082p6802465.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] Today
Hi all, Today, to my surprise I received the following Elecraft KPA500 SN: 0394. I am starting to have a nice day. I was not expecting this package until the middle of next week. I also have the K3 and P3. 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 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] vpse
Just an update on the Vpse problem. Fixed. With the help from this reflector, its now working great. I did do the serial port setup in the vpse software after I choose the vpse port.. Thanks guys... Don...w2xb -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/vpse-tp6801082p6802977.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] PLL upgrade
So quite a while back, I posted on this reflector about a problem I was having with my K2 changing apparent frequency (not displayed) drastically based on squeezing the case. It seemed as if the BFO was moving but I eventually got it to settle down and I was just more careful. Today I decided I would dig more into the situation because I was tired of the thing swinging all over every time I moved the radio, which is fairly often as I do go portable somewhat often. I hooked up the Freq counter to TP2 (BFO) and squeezed here and there and got the radio to behave as before but I did not notice the frequency shifting at all. The issue was not in the BFO as first thought. I looked some more and hooked up to TP1 (VFO) and saw right away what was happening. The VFO would shift by up to 10k every time I squeezed the case and eventually settle back where it was previously. With the lid off, I looked around and poked and prodded until I noticed that touching the PLL upgrade board caused the mystery behavior. I did not see anything odd on the board but I wiggled it a bit and moved it further away from the nearby IC and it finally stayed stable. I re-assembled the radio and could not get the mystery behavior to return. I have squashed the beast! Anyway, I wonder if any others have had this problem. Hopefully this will help as I have searched but found no other references to this issue. 73, W0EA -- TJ Campie __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] PLL upgrade
Tom, It is good that you have localized the problem area. That behavior is typical of a marginal solder connection. Moving things may have fixed it, but it is certain to return. I would suggest you re-flow the soldering on the Thermistor board (you can access it by removing the Control Board and the Front Panel), and the connections on the bottom of the RF board. Use a hot (750 degF) soldering iron and add a bit of solder (actually you will be adding flux). 73, Don W3FPR On 9/16/2011 10:24 PM, TJ Campie wrote: So quite a while back, I posted on this reflector about a problem I was having with my K2 changing apparent frequency (not displayed) drastically based on squeezing the case. It seemed as if the BFO was moving but I eventually got it to settle down and I was just more careful. Today I decided I would dig more into the situation because I was tired of the thing swinging all over every time I moved the radio, which is fairly often as I do go portable somewhat often. I hooked up the Freq counter to TP2 (BFO) and squeezed here and there and got the radio to behave as before but I did not notice the frequency shifting at all. The issue was not in the BFO as first thought. I looked some more and hooked up to TP1 (VFO) and saw right away what was happening. The VFO would shift by up to 10k every time I squeezed the case and eventually settle back where it was previously. With the lid off, I looked around and poked and prodded until I noticed that touching the PLL upgrade board caused the mystery behavior. I did not see anything odd on the board but I wiggled it a bit and moved it further away from the nearby IC and it finally stayed stable. I re-assembled the radio and could not get the mystery behavior to return. I have squashed the beast! Anyway, I wonder if any others have had this problem. Hopefully this will help as I have searched but found no other references to this issue. 73, W0EA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
