Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Another way to access APF
Al Lorona wrote: There was recent discussion about the need to HOLD a pushbutton to turn on the APF. In January 2011, Wayne made a post entitled Tips for using APF in which he wrote, 2. There are two filter Presets (I and II, accessed by HOLDing the HI/WIDTH knob). You can turn APF on for one preset and off for the other. This control is closer to where the action is than DUAL PB, and I find it more convenient to use. Although this still involves HOLDing a button it may provide a better alternative to the whole business of enabling APF. That suggestion will work, of course, and so too will the macro route - but both of them are work-arounds, to compensate for functionality that is missing from the button where it belongs. The same applies to SPLIT: the K3 is the only high-end radio with a non-configurable SPLIT button. All the others have an option to configure that button as Split and QSY - but in the K3, that function must be assigned to some other button, while the SPLIT button where that functionality should be is no longer used. The macro facility is seriously overplayed as an answer to missing functionality. Remember that the K3 has only TWO dedicated macro buttons, PF1 and PF2. Anything beyond that requires hidden controls which are a nightmare for the guest operator. -- 73 from Ian GM3SEK http://www.ifwtech.co.uk/g3sek __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 Macro toggle
I need some help from those experienced in K3 macros. What I want to do is:- First press of say PF1 Turn ON DIGOUT1 Wait n mS Turn ON TUNE Second press of PF1 Turn OFF TUNE Turn OFF DIGOUT1 i.e. How can you toggle a macro from a function key ? T.I.A. 73 Stewart G3RXQ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Another way to access APF
*Geoff, While I agree with your comments regarding split, how would you have it work? Lately it appears everytime I need to use split I find the DX is looking 5 to 15 UP and I have to look around or use the P3 to 'guess' where the best place is to call. If I am using the cluster(s) then I double click and QSY with split enabled if that is what the cluster(s) is showing. How should it work in your opinion.It has been a long time since I have used 'other' transceivers that you were perhaps referring too. 73 Gary * On 30 June 2012 16:45, Ian White GM3SEK gm3...@ifwtech.co.uk wrote: Al Lorona wrote: There was recent discussion about the need to HOLD a pushbutton to turn on the APF. In January 2011, Wayne made a post entitled Tips for using APF in which he wrote, 2. There are two filter Presets (I and II, accessed by HOLDing the HI/WIDTH knob). You can turn APF on for one preset and off for the other. This control is closer to where the action is than DUAL PB, and I find it more convenient to use. Although this still involves HOLDing a button it may provide a better alternative to the whole business of enabling APF. That suggestion will work, of course, and so too will the macro route - but both of them are work-arounds, to compensate for functionality that is missing from the button where it belongs. The same applies to SPLIT: the K3 is the only high-end radio with a non-configurable SPLIT button. All the others have an option to configure that button as Split and QSY - but in the K3, that function must be assigned to some other button, while the SPLIT button where that functionality should be is no longer used. The macro facility is seriously overplayed as an answer to missing functionality. Remember that the K3 has only TWO dedicated macro buttons, PF1 and PF2. Anything beyond that requires hidden controls which are a nightmare for the guest operator. -- 73 from Ian GM3SEK http://www.ifwtech.co.uk/g3sek __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -- Gary VK4FD - Motorhome Mobile Elecraft Equipment K3 #679,P3 #1629, KPA-500 #018 KAT-500#?? Living the dream!!! __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Mic connector
Trying to create an audio data cable for KX3. In the diagram for the Microphone jack, there is Shield (sleeve), and Logic Ground (ring2). Which one of these is the audio (mic) ground ? Thank you, Adi M0THX __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Price tag for KPXA100 and KXAT100?
Hi there, Did anyone see or hear what the price will be of the KX3 100 watt amplifier and antenna tuner? 73, Frank PA7F Verzonden vanaf Samsung Galaxy S __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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/KX3 Operating Tip: APF (audio peaking filter) for weak-signal CW work
I support Ian's suggested option. My previous question about using a programmable function is (I now realise) useless (as is using a macro) because they all need a hold on a button, and we've already got that! On 19:59, Ian White GM3SEK wrote: [snip] I was only suggesting ONE new option. The existing options are: 1. Tap = XFIL, Hold = DUAL PB (the current default, and no reason to change that status) 2. Tap = XFIL, Hold = APF (the only current alternative) My simple suggestion, for those who use APF a lot but don't use XFIL, was: 3. Tap = APF, Hold = DUAL PB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Another way to access APF
Hi, Something like it happens with the DVK playback buttons (M1-M4): If you assign some function to it, and you try to playback a dvk message via CAT commands, it will do whatever you have assigned to DVK buttons. Actually the play dvk message CAT command mimics pressing the front panel button instead of just playing teh DVK itself. I've posted this a couple of times but it seems like there are not many folks around annoyed with that. 73, Felipe Ceglia - PY1NB - PR1T team member /// Rio DX Group member /// Araucaria DX Group member http://dxwatch.com /// http://reversebeacon.net /// http://riodxgroup.com On Sat, Jun 30, 2012 at 3:45 AM, Ian White GM3SEK gm3...@ifwtech.co.ukwrote: Al Lorona wrote: There was recent discussion about the need to HOLD a pushbutton to turn on the APF. In January 2011, Wayne made a post entitled Tips for using APF in which he wrote, 2. There are two filter Presets (I and II, accessed by HOLDing the HI/WIDTH knob). You can turn APF on for one preset and off for the other. This control is closer to where the action is than DUAL PB, and I find it more convenient to use. Although this still involves HOLDing a button it may provide a better alternative to the whole business of enabling APF. That suggestion will work, of course, and so too will the macro route - but both of them are work-arounds, to compensate for functionality that is missing from the button where it belongs. The same applies to SPLIT: the K3 is the only high-end radio with a non-configurable SPLIT button. All the others have an option to configure that button as Split and QSY - but in the K3, that function must be assigned to some other button, while the SPLIT button where that functionality should be is no longer used. The macro facility is seriously overplayed as an answer to missing functionality. Remember that the K3 has only TWO dedicated macro buttons, PF1 and PF2. Anything beyond that requires hidden controls which are a nightmare for the guest operator. -- 73 from Ian GM3SEK http://www.ifwtech.co.uk/g3sek __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Another way to access APF
Years ago Gateway bundled a so-called AnyKey keyboard with their PCs: you could assign a macro (series of keystrokes) to any key on the board, even the ENTER key. You could also remap any keys as you liked. This was all done in the keyboard firmware; no software application necessary. This was immensely useful in seemlessly integrating different software applications (say, a foreign language dictionary, a text editor and keyboard language layout), or for just extending or improving the software developer's idea of how his program should be used or which keys should be used for which functions. Wouldn't something similar be a useful feature in software defined radios? You could customize your rig by appending (or prepending) a macro or series of button pushes to ANY button on the front panel. Add QSY to the SPLIT key, as you mentioned, etc. Instead of being limited to a few programmable function keys every button on the panel would in a sense be programmable, or at least extendable. 73, Drew AF2Z On Sat, 30 Jun 2012 07:45:03 +0100, you wrote: Al Lorona wrote: There was recent discussion about the need to HOLD a pushbutton to turn on the APF. In January 2011, Wayne made a post entitled Tips for using APF in which he wrote, 2. There are two filter Presets (I and II, accessed by HOLDing the HI/WIDTH knob). You can turn APF on for one preset and off for the other. This control is closer to where the action is than DUAL PB, and I find it more convenient to use. Although this still involves HOLDing a button it may provide a better alternative to the whole business of enabling APF. That suggestion will work, of course, and so too will the macro route - but both of them are work-arounds, to compensate for functionality that is missing from the button where it belongs. The same applies to SPLIT: the K3 is the only high-end radio with a non-configurable SPLIT button. All the others have an option to configure that button as Split and QSY - but in the K3, that function must be assigned to some other button, while the SPLIT button where that functionality should be is no longer used. The macro facility is seriously overplayed as an answer to missing functionality. Remember that the K3 has only TWO dedicated macro buttons, PF1 and PF2. Anything beyond that requires hidden controls which are a nightmare for the guest operator. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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/KX3 Operating Tip: APF (audio peaking, filter) for weak-signal CW work
Graham said: How about making it possible to switch the APF on and off through a programmable function button Dick said: It should be possible using a command macro. AP0; turns CW APF off, AP1; turns CW APF off, SWH29; toggles DualPB which is APF if you have the K3 menu parameter CONFIG:DUAL PB set to APF. I say: It IS possible, I did it months ago using SWH29; and have been using it ever since. I use button M2 to turn on APF, SPLIT, and SUB, and move VFO B 1KHz above VFO A. All this is to get the K3 ready for a DX pileup. M1 undoes all of that after I leave the pileup. Eric VA7DZ -- Democracy depends on well-informed voters; absent that, it is all mud flowing down hill. --Charles Harpole -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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/KX3 Operating Tip: APF (audio peaking, filter) for weak-signal CW work
I do not understand how assigning APF to a PF button makes things any easier. From what I have seen in the comments, the problem is that it is a button Hold problem. PF1 and PF2 are button hold functions - why not just hold the Dual PB button and use it as-is? Some of the cures presented here boggle my mind. 73, Don W3FPR On 6/30/2012 8:59 AM, eric manning wrote: Graham said: How about making it possible to switch the APF on and off through a programmable function button Dick said: It should be possible using a command macro. AP0; turns CW APF off, AP1; turns CW APF off, SWH29; toggles DualPB which is APF if you have the K3 menu parameter CONFIG:DUAL PB set to APF. I say: It IS possible, I did it months ago using SWH29; and have been using it ever since. I use button M2 to turn on APF, SPLIT, and SUB, and move VFO B 1KHz above VFO A. All this is to get the K3 ready for a DX pileup. M1 undoes all of that after I leave the pileup. Eric VA7DZ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Another way to access APF
The macro facility is seriously overplayed as an answer to missing functionality. Remember that the K3 has only TWO dedicated macro buttons, PF1 and PF2. Anything beyond that requires hidden controls which are a nightmare for the guest operator. This is getting tiresome. If you want 101 buttons get a TS-990. what you are asking requires not only modifications to the firmware (when have you seen any of the Japanese manufacturers make general firmware updates that add new features?). In addition, it requires a new front panel and keypad to change the legends to match the changed functions - if changes that would be confusing to guest operators are to be avoided. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 6/30/2012 2:45 AM, Ian White GM3SEK wrote: Al Lorona wrote: There was recent discussion about the need to HOLD a pushbutton to turn on the APF. In January 2011, Wayne made a post entitled Tips for using APF in which he wrote, 2. There are two filter Presets (I and II, accessed by HOLDing the HI/WIDTH knob). You can turn APF on for one preset and off for the other. This control is closer to where the action is than DUAL PB, and I find it more convenient to use. Although this still involves HOLDing a button it may provide a better alternative to the whole business of enabling APF. That suggestion will work, of course, and so too will the macro route - but both of them are work-arounds, to compensate for functionality that is missing from the button where it belongs. The same applies to SPLIT: the K3 is the only high-end radio with a non-configurable SPLIT button. All the others have an option to configure that button as Split and QSY - but in the K3, that function must be assigned to some other button, while the SPLIT button where that functionality should be is no longer used. The macro facility is seriously overplayed as an answer to missing functionality. Remember that the K3 has only TWO dedicated macro buttons, PF1 and PF2. Anything beyond that requires hidden controls which are a nightmare for the guest operator. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Speaker Grill cloth install
/*Would the thin double sided sticky tap (3m) used to hold in place window film work? Do a search for WindowInsulatorKits. Regards Art ka9zap */ On 6/29/2012 6:37 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: John, If you have the skills and where-with-all to glue your speaker grill cloth to the KX3 enclosure (not the speaker) without creating a mess, then you have the cure. The original allowed the grill cloth to rattle against the speaker cone on some units and created distortion. The concern for releasing this to the general public has to do with individual skills in handling glue on the enclosure speaker web holes - too much makes a mess, while too little is ineffective. 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] Quick split (Was Another way to access APF)
I liked the Quick-Split button on the IC-756 PRO3 I had. You could program the amount of the split, say +2, in a menu, so pressing the split button would engage the split mode and move VFO B up 2 kHz. DXLab's Commander rig control module has the same function, but it's greatly expanded. It has four buttons above the display of the VFO B frequency, 1, 2, 5, and 10. Clicking on any of those buttons puts the radio in split, turns on the subreceiver if available, and sets VFO B up that much. Pressing the CTL key while clicking on the button sets VFO B that much lower in frequency. It's simple and easy. Double clicking on a DX spot with a QSX frequency in the SpotCollector module sets the K3 to the spotted station's frequency/mode/split. http://www.dxlabsuite.com/ 73, Jim N7US -Original Message- *Geoff, While I agree with your comments regarding split, how would you have it work? Lately it appears everytime I need to use split I find the DX is looking 5 to 15 UP and I have to look around or use the P3 to 'guess' where the best place is to call. If I am using the cluster(s) then I double click and QSY with split enabled if that is what the cluster(s) is showing. How should it work in your opinion.It has been a long time since I have used 'other' transceivers that you were perhaps referring too. 73 Gary * On 30 June 2012 16:45, Ian White GM3SEK gm3...@ifwtech.co.uk wrote: Al Lorona wrote: There was recent discussion about the need to HOLD a pushbutton to turn on the APF. In January 2011, Wayne made a post entitled Tips for using APF in which he wrote, 2. There are two filter Presets (I and II, accessed by HOLDing the HI/WIDTH knob). You can turn APF on for one preset and off for the other. This control is closer to where the action is than DUAL PB, and I find it more convenient to use. Although this still involves HOLDing a button it may provide a better alternative to the whole business of enabling APF. That suggestion will work, of course, and so too will the macro route - but both of them are work-arounds, to compensate for functionality that is missing from the button where it belongs. The same applies to SPLIT: the K3 is the only high-end radio with a non-configurable SPLIT button. All the others have an option to configure that button as Split and QSY - but in the K3, that function must be assigned to some other button, while the SPLIT button where that functionality should be is no longer used. The macro facility is seriously overplayed as an answer to missing functionality. Remember that the K3 has only TWO dedicated macro buttons, PF1 and PF2. Anything beyond that requires hidden controls which are a nightmare for the guest operator. -- 73 from Ian GM3SEK -- Gary VK4FD - Motorhome Mobile __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 internal battery charger
I know the internal battery charger for the KX3 is still being finalized, but my question is: will it be able to charge differnt types of batteries like lithium or just nicad? K2QY __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] help - firmware hangup
I have lost contact with my K3. I was trying to load the 4.51 firmware when I got an error report in the K3 utility program, and the K3 became unresponsive. Now, the TX light is blinking and MCU LD displays on the lcd. The computer terminal program keeps trying to establish contact with no results. In the K3 utility notice window, the program is continuously cycling through various baud rates with no luck. I tried to reset the radio using the PWR on - press SHIFT/LO 0 [KE7X p32] but nothing happens. I have shut everything down and powered back up but without results. The red TX light and MCU LD is all that I can get. Thanks. ...robert -- Robert G. Strickland, PhD, ABPH - KE2WY rc...@verizon.net Syracuse, New York, 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] test
-- Robert G. Strickland, PhD, ABPH - KE2WY rc...@verizon.net Syracuse, New York, 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] help - firmware hangup
See K3 Utility Help, Troubleshooting MCU Load failure. It has a step by step recovery procedure. 73 de Dick, K6KR -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Robert G. Strickland Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2012 6:43 AM To: Elecraft Subject: [Elecraft] help - firmware hangup I have lost contact with my K3. I was trying to load the 4.51 firmware when I got an error report in the K3 utility program, and the K3 became unresponsive. Now, the TX light is blinking and MCU LD displays on the lcd. The computer terminal program keeps trying to establish contact with no results. In the K3 utility notice window, the program is continuously cycling through various baud rates with no luck. I tried to reset the radio using the PWR on - press SHIFT/LO 0 [KE7X p32] but nothing happens. I have shut everything down and powered back up but without results. The red TX light and MCU LD is all that I can get. Thanks. ...robert -- Robert G. Strickland, PhD, ABPH - KE2WY rc...@verizon.net Syracuse, New York, 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 mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 internal battery charger
NiMH-only far as I know. There are safety issues with Li, and NiCd types aren't often used any more. If several charger settings are offered, it's a sure bet that some user will set it wrong for the battery type being charged. This can damage batteries and in turn cause them to bulge or leak. Could produce disappointing results for the KX3 owner. I see problems like the above in consumer products all the time. The user leaves the charger enabled, then puts non-rechargeable cells in the device. And then we get it back for repair NiMH offer the best compromise, imho. And the KXBC3's charge rate is around C/10 (10 hour charge time, roughly), so the NiMH cells won't overheat. Wayne's chosen best for all of us, seems like. matt W6NIA On Sat, 30 Jun 2012 10:33:59 -0400, you wrote: I know the internal battery charger for the KX3 is still being finalized, but my question is: will it be able to charge differnt types of batteries like lithium or just nicad? K2QY __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Qrz Down?
Is anyone else having trouble with QRZ.com? It has been down for me since last night? John __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Qrz Down?
Verified, down. I wonder if their hosting site is somewhere in yesterday's derecho path. -- 73 de N5ILN/6 Alan On 6/30/2012 8:27 AM, km5ps wrote: Is anyone else having trouble with QRZ.com? It has been down for me since last night? John __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] help - firmware hangup
Dick... Thanks for responding. Still no joy after going through all the HELP suggestions. The problem seems to be an inability to connect from the computer to the K3. Note, this whole arrangement has been working perfectly up to this point. No cable changes, etc. What I get when trying to establish a connection to the K3 is a steady hunt through various baud rates with no success. I have cycled everything many times. I am not using a serial-USB adapter. I am connecting via a microHAM CW KEYER [which has been working without problems]. I think I'm getting desperate! Thanks again. ...robert On 6/30/2012 16:00, Dick Dievendorff wrote: See K3 Utility Help, Troubleshooting MCU Load failure. It has a step by step recovery procedure. 73 de Dick, K6KR -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Robert G. Strickland Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2012 6:43 AM To: Elecraft Subject: [Elecraft] help - firmware hangup I have lost contact with my K3. I was trying to load the 4.51 firmware when I got an error report in the K3 utility program, and the K3 became unresponsive. Now, the TX light is blinking and MCU LD displays on the lcd. The computer terminal program keeps trying to establish contact with no results. In the K3 utility notice window, the program is continuously cycling through various baud rates with no luck. I tried to reset the radio using the PWR on - press SHIFT/LO 0 [KE7X p32] but nothing happens. I have shut everything down and powered back up but without results. The red TX light and MCU LD is all that I can get. Thanks. ...robert -- Robert G. Strickland, PhD, ABPH - KE2WY rc...@verizon.net Syracuse, New York, 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 -- Robert G. Strickland, PhD, ABPH - KE2WY rc...@verizon.net Syracuse, New York, 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] Qrz Down?
Yes Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member On Sat, 30 Jun 2012 10:27:01 -0500, km5ps jmc...@km5ps.com wrote: Is anyone else having trouble with QRZ.com? It has been down for me since last night? John __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] help - firmware hangup
In K3 Utility Help, USB to Serial Adapter Troubleshooting topic: Before loading K3 firmware through a virtual port associated with a microHAM microKEYER, microKEYER II, MK2R or MK2R+, change the microHAM USB Device Router's Radio type to none. (TU W4TV). If you are unable to load firmware through a microHAM device, use a USB to Serial Adapter or a real RS-232 cable. Neither microHAM nor Elecraft recommend loading K3 firmware through the microHAM Router (the PC software used with microHAM USB devices). Maybe this is the problem. Bob NW8L -- Dick... Thanks for responding. Still no joy after going through all the HELP suggestions. The problem seems to be an inability to connect from the computer to the K3. Note, this whole arrangement has been working perfectly up to this point. No cable changes, etc. What I get when trying to establish a connection to the K3 is a steady hunt through various baud rates with no success. I have cycled everything many times. I am not using a serial-USB adapter. I am connecting via a microHAM CW KEYER [which has been working without problems]. I think I'm getting desperate! Thanks again. ...robert On 6/30/2012 16:00, Dick Dievendorff wrote: See K3 Utility Help, Troubleshooting MCU Load failure. It has a step by step recovery procedure. 73 de Dick, K6KR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] help - firmware hangup
Thanks to all for replying. Several things... the radio doesn't respond to the PWR switch; it keeps blinking TX and MDU LD. The only way to cycle on/off is via the power supply. I installed a Belkin usb-serial adapter which has worked fine in the past. I disconnected the microHAM interface and ran a K2 serial cable direct from the adapter to the radio [I have read here that the K2 cable will work, and I have used it with the K3 previously, before getting the microHAM interface]. I restarted the computer, closed programs, etc. I get the same problem: no comm between computer and radio. It seems that the radio's ability to communicate with anything has been somehow corrupted. There's no way that I can force any software loading without a connection. Still stumped. ...robert On 6/30/2012 14:43, Robert G. Strickland wrote: I have lost contact with my K3. I was trying to load the 4.51 firmware when I got an error report in the K3 utility program, and the K3 became unresponsive. Now, the TX light is blinking and MCU LD displays on the lcd. The computer terminal program keeps trying to establish contact with no results. In the K3 utility notice window, the program is continuously cycling through various baud rates with no luck. I tried to reset the radio using the PWR on - press SHIFT/LO 0 [KE7X p32] but nothing happens. I have shut everything down and powered back up but without results. The red TX light and MCU LD is all that I can get. Thanks. ...robert -- Robert G. Strickland, PhD, ABPH - KE2WY rc...@verizon.net Syracuse, New York, 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] Qrz Down?
Yes. I just tried and it's down. 72/73 de Jim - AD6CW On 6/30/2012 8:27 AM, km5ps wrote: Is anyone else having trouble with QRZ.com? It has been down for me since last night? John __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] help - firmware hangup
Neither microHAM nor Elecraft recommend installing firmware through one of their devices and the microHAM router (the software in your PC that implements K3 port sharing for the microHAM CW keyer). You'll need a USB to Serial adapter or real RS-232 cable. From the help page I pointed you to earlier: If you are using a software sharing program such as N8LP's LP-Bridge or microHAM's Router between your personal computer and your K3's RS-232 port, change the cabling so that the PC is connected directly to the K3 without an intervening software forwarder. These programs send K3 Programmer's Reference commands, and a K3 in its bootstrap loader isn't able to process those commands. Some commands may put the K3 bootstrap loader into an unresponsive state. It works fine if you don't start from where you are now. Dick -Original Message- From: Robert G. Strickland [mailto:rc...@verizon.net] Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2012 7:46 AM To: Dick Dievendorff Cc: 'Elecraft' Subject: Re: [Elecraft] help - firmware hangup Dick... Thanks for responding. Still no joy after going through all the HELP suggestions. The problem seems to be an inability to connect from the computer to the K3. Note, this whole arrangement has been working perfectly up to this point. No cable changes, etc. What I get when trying to establish a connection to the K3 is a steady hunt through various baud rates with no success. I have cycled everything many times. I am not using a serial-USB adapter. I am connecting via a microHAM CW KEYER [which has been working without problems]. I think I'm getting desperate! Thanks again. ...robert On 6/30/2012 16:00, Dick Dievendorff wrote: See K3 Utility Help, Troubleshooting MCU Load failure. It has a step by step recovery procedure. 73 de Dick, K6KR -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Robert G. Strickland Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2012 6:43 AM To: Elecraft Subject: [Elecraft] help - firmware hangup I have lost contact with my K3. I was trying to load the 4.51 firmware when I got an error report in the K3 utility program, and the K3 became unresponsive. Now, the TX light is blinking and MCU LD displays on the lcd. The computer terminal program keeps trying to establish contact with no results. In the K3 utility notice window, the program is continuously cycling through various baud rates with no luck. I tried to reset the radio using the PWR on - press SHIFT/LO 0 [KE7X p32] but nothing happens. I have shut everything down and powered back up but without results. The red TX light and MCU LD is all that I can get. Thanks. ...robert -- Robert G. Strickland, PhD, ABPH - KE2WY rc...@verizon.net Syracuse, New York, 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 -- Robert G. Strickland, PhD, ABPH - KE2WY rc...@verizon.net Syracuse, New York, 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] help - firmware hangup
I have regained comm with the K3 and load 4.51 successfully. Going through everything, again, I tried the PWR on/SHIFT LO on p 32 of the KE7X manual. This time it worked. That enabled comm between computer and radio, etc. So, I think this is working. Thanks again to everyone for responding. Aside from specific suggestions - all appreciated - just having the Elecraft community out there was reassuring which enabled me to keep plugging along. That's as good as any specific suggestion. Thanks much to all. ...robert On 6/30/2012 14:43, Robert G. Strickland wrote: I have lost contact with my K3. I was trying to load the 4.51 firmware when I got an error report in the K3 utility program, and the K3 became unresponsive. Now, the TX light is blinking and MCU LD displays on the lcd. The computer terminal program keeps trying to establish contact with no results. In the K3 utility notice window, the program is continuously cycling through various baud rates with no luck. I tried to reset the radio using the PWR on - press SHIFT/LO 0 [KE7X p32] but nothing happens. I have shut everything down and powered back up but without results. The red TX light and MCU LD is all that I can get. Thanks. ...robert -- Robert G. Strickland, PhD, ABPH - KE2WY rc...@verizon.net Syracuse, New York, 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] KAT500 matching
Does anyone know what the term matches means in relation to the phrase Matches approx 10:1 SWR at 500-600 W? Does it mean: a) that will achieve 1:1 of the antenna is at 10:1, or b) that will achieve the accepted match value of 2:1 when the antenna is at 10:1? Or, stated another way, what is the original mismatch it can tune down to where the transmitter will see 2:1 (in the 500-600 W range) ? Brian KD0HII __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] help - firmware hangup
I find nothing in the K3 manual or K3 Utility regarding PWR on/SHIFT LO. Is this a useful undocumented procedure or just voodoo? Perhaps the KE7X manual provides a rationale for this action but I don't have a copy of it, to date the Elecraft manual has been entirely sufficient. Bob NW8L --- I have regained comm with the K3 and load 4.51 successfully. Going through everything, again, I tried the PWR on/SHIFT LO on p 32 of the KE7X manual. This time it worked. That enabled comm between computer and radio, etc. So, I think this is working. Thanks again to everyone for responding. Aside from specific suggestions - all appreciated - just having the Elecraft community out there was reassuring which enabled me to keep plugging along. That's as good as any specific suggestion. Thanks much to all. ...robert __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] help - firmware hangup
Bob, See the section of the K3 Owner's Manual entitled Troubleshooting / Parameter Initialization 73, ~iain / N6ML On Sat, Jun 30, 2012 at 10:32 AM, Bob Cunnings bob.cunni...@gmail.com wrote: I find nothing in the K3 manual or K3 Utility regarding PWR on/SHIFT LO. Is this a useful undocumented procedure or just voodoo? Perhaps the KE7X manual provides a rationale for this action but I don't have a copy of it, to date the Elecraft manual has been entirely sufficient. Bob NW8L --- I have regained comm with the K3 and load 4.51 successfully. Going through everything, again, I tried the PWR on/SHIFT LO on p 32 of the KE7X manual. This time it worked. That enabled comm between computer and radio, etc. So, I think this is working. Thanks again to everyone for responding. Aside from specific suggestions - all appreciated - just having the Elecraft community out there was reassuring which enabled me to keep plugging along. That's as good as any specific suggestion. Thanks much to all. ...robert __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Qrz Down?
Just tried. QRZ is responding for me. Ron On 6/30/12 11:36 AM, Jim Lowman wrote: Yes. I just tried and it's down. 72/73 de Jim - AD6CW On 6/30/2012 8:27 AM, km5ps wrote: Is anyone else having trouble with QRZ.com? It has been down for me since last night? John __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] help - firmware hangup
Bob... On page 32, KE7X offers that key combination for initializing parameters to the default setting. I'm not sure if that applied to my situation, but I was trying everything. I used that combination to get the radio to communicate with the Elecraft utility. I had done some other things, also, like removing a microHAM interface, installing a usb-serial adapter and running a straight cable. Now, which of these - including key push/hold - re-established computer-radio comm I can't say for sure. But, problem is now solved. Regarding the manual, it's useful. There's a lot of added detail and discussion of various K3 topics which makes for interesting reading and, perhaps, better utilization of the radio's capability. YMMV. Have a good weekend. ...robert On 6/30/2012 18:32, Bob Cunnings wrote: I find nothing in the K3 manual or K3 Utility regarding PWR on/SHIFT LO. Is this a useful undocumented procedure or just voodoo? Perhaps the KE7X manual provides a rationale for this action but I don't have a copy of it, to date the Elecraft manual has been entirely sufficient. Bob NW8L --- I have regained comm with the K3 and load 4.51 successfully. Going through everything, again, I tried the PWR on/SHIFT LO on p 32 of the KE7X manual. This time it worked. That enabled comm between computer and radio, etc. So, I think this is working. Thanks again to everyone for responding. Aside from specific suggestions - all appreciated - just having the Elecraft community out there was reassuring which enabled me to keep plugging along. That's as good as any specific suggestion. Thanks much to all. ...robert __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -- Robert G. Strickland, PhD, ABPH - KE2WY rc...@verizon.net Syracuse, New York, 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] KX3 internal battery charger
John I have no knowledge of what Elecraft is going to do. In general there are three distinct technologies out there and it is difficult to make a charger that crosses those boundaries. Lead (car battery, gel cell etc.), NiCd/Niah, and Lithium. With the higher efficiency and lower weight of the Lithium series plus the airline travel restrictions being reduced on some types of Lithium it seems like a no brainer to me. 73 Fred, AE6QL -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of John Fritze Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2012 7:34 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 internal battery charger I know the internal battery charger for the KX3 is still being finalized, but my question is: will it be able to charge differnt types of batteries like lithium or just nicad? K2QY __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] qrz now back up
QRZ now operational in Michigan.. NF8J Paul __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Qrz Down?
Yup, it's back up. Guess they have power back. They must have fed the poor gerbil. 73, Tim Herrick, KQ8M Charter Member North Coast Contesters k...@kq8m.com AR-Cluster V6 kq8m.no-ip.org User Ports: 23, 7373 with local skimmer, 7374 without local skimmer Server Ports: V6 3607, V4 Active 3605, V4 Passive 3606 -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ronald Nutter Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2012 2:10 PM To: Jim Lowman Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Qrz Down? Just tried. QRZ is responding for me. Ron On 6/30/12 11:36 AM, Jim Lowman wrote: Yes. I just tried and it's down. 72/73 de Jim - AD6CW On 6/30/2012 8:27 AM, km5ps wrote: Is anyone else having trouble with QRZ.com? It has been down for me since last night? John __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K2 Z10000 Buffer amp
Inputting 10MHz to K2 but no IF on rear BNC. Measured signal level from K2 at input of Z1 board is 35mV, on U901 pin 3 level is 10mV, but 'scope shows no signal at pin 6. Connecting K2 IF op to K3 ae input a very weak oscillation can be heard. Suspect AD8007 IC has gone, but what signal level should be expected at Z1 output? -- Robert g0...@operamail.com -- http://www.fastmail.fm - The way an email service should be __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] help - firmware hangup
Duh! Parameter Initialization - I see it now (should have searched the electronic version of the manual). Thanks, I'm going to make a note of this. It's good to know that it may help in recovering from a condition where the normal procedure to force a download doesn't work. Bob NW8L On Sat, Jun 30, 2012 at 11:59 AM, iain macdonnell - N6ML a...@dseven.org wrote: Bob, See the section of the K3 Owner's Manual entitled Troubleshooting / Parameter Initialization 73, ~iain / N6ML On Sat, Jun 30, 2012 at 10:32 AM, Bob Cunnings bob.cunni...@gmail.com wrote: I find nothing in the K3 manual or K3 Utility regarding PWR on/SHIFT LO. Is this a useful undocumented procedure or just voodoo? Perhaps the KE7X manual provides a rationale for this action but I don't have a copy of it, to date the Elecraft manual has been entirely sufficient. Bob NW8L --- I have regained comm with the K3 and load 4.51 successfully. Going through everything, again, I tried the PWR on/SHIFT LO on p 32 of the KE7X manual. This time it worked. That enabled comm between computer and radio, etc. So, I think this is working. Thanks again to everyone for responding. Aside from specific suggestions - all appreciated - just having the Elecraft community out there was reassuring which enabled me to keep plugging along. That's as good as any specific suggestion. Thanks much to all. ...robert __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Parameter Initialization (EE INIT)
At K3 Support we very rarely ask someone to do the Parameter Initialization (EE INIT) If you did not have a good CONFIG file saved you could spend a good hour turning options back on, redoing calibrations and filter set up. If the K3 has a problem or a small glitch trying to reload the firmware can make it lock up in the MCU LD. If your not sure of what's wrong before you reload the firmware or do a EE INIT please don't hesitate drop us an e-mail at k3supp...@elecraft.com We are there to help you! -- -- 73's Howard Stephenson K6IA Customer Support -- __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Qrz Down?
Amazon's Cloud service that QRZ runs on took a power hit and that affected QRZ. Ron On 6/30/12 1:33 PM, KQ8M wrote: Yup, it's back up. Guess they have power back. They must have fed the poor gerbil. 73, Tim Herrick, KQ8M Charter Member North Coast Contesters k...@kq8m.com AR-Cluster V6 kq8m.no-ip.org User Ports: 23, 7373 with local skimmer, 7374 without local skimmer Server Ports: V6 3607, V4 Active 3605, V4 Passive 3606 -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ronald Nutter Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2012 2:10 PM To: Jim Lowman Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Qrz Down? Just tried. QRZ is responding for me. Ron On 6/30/12 11:36 AM, Jim Lowman wrote: Yes. I just tried and it's down. 72/73 de Jim - AD6CW On 6/30/2012 8:27 AM, km5ps wrote: Is anyone else having trouble with QRZ.com? It has been down for me since last night? John __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KAT500 matching
Brian, I don't know the exact answer, but there is nothing wrong with a 2:1 SWR since the KPA500 will work into that load easily. However I would expect it to match to 1.2 or better The range will be more limited at lower frequencies - that is just the way the math works for matching networks although the smallest step size is important at high frequencies. 73, Don W3FPR On 6/30/2012 1:14 PM, Brian Linn wrote: Does anyone know what the term matches means in relation to the phrase Matches approx 10:1 SWR at 500-600 W? Does it mean: a) that will achieve 1:1 of the antenna is at 10:1, or b) that will achieve the accepted match value of 2:1 when the antenna is at 10:1? Or, stated another way, what is the original mismatch it can tune down to where the transmitter will see 2:1 (in the 500-600 W range) ? Brian KD0HII __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Parameter Initialization (EE INIT)
Let me add my recommendation *against* doing Parameter Initialization (EE INIT) for the K3 or the KX3 - the same also applies to a Master Reset for the K2. It is to be used only as a last resort - if you have saved the configuration at a time when all was working just fine, it is not a big deal to reload that configuration file. It will be of no benefit to do a configuration save just before doing the EE INIT because restoring that configuration is quite likely to repeat the error. In the case of the K2, there is a nice chart for recording your menu settings in the K2 A to B mod instructions. You could record the K3 menu settings in a similar manner, but there is no convenient form for that. Yes, when doing a K2 repair, I may do a Master Reset just because -- I will be going through all the alignment and calibration procedures anyway, and it is easy for me - I have had a lot of practice with over 700 repairs - it is not as easy for the unpracticed owner. 73, Don W3FPR On 6/30/2012 3:31 PM, Howard Stephenson wrote: At K3 Support we very rarely ask someone to do the Parameter Initialization (EE INIT) If you did not have a good CONFIG file saved you could spend a good hour turning options back on, redoing calibrations and filter set up. If the K3 has a problem or a small glitch trying to reload the firmware can make it lock up in the MCU LD. If your not sure of what's wrong before you reload the firmware or do a EE INIT please don't hesitate drop us an e-mail at k3supp...@elecraft.com We are there to help you! __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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/KX3 Operating Tip: APF (audio peaking, filter) for weak-signal CW work
*Hi Don, I do this all the time and find it convenient. KISS principle works for me. 73 Gary * On 30 June 2012 23:16, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote: I do not understand how assigning APF to a PF button makes things any easier. From what I have seen in the comments, the problem is that it is a button Hold problem. PF1 and PF2 are button hold functions - why not just hold the Dual PB button and use it as-is? Some of the cures presented here boggle my mind. 73, Don W3FPR On 6/30/2012 8:59 AM, eric manning wrote: Graham said: How about making it possible to switch the APF on and off through a programmable function button Dick said: It should be possible using a command macro. AP0; turns CW APF off, AP1; turns CW APF off, SWH29; toggles DualPB which is APF if you have the K3 menu parameter CONFIG:DUAL PB set to APF. I say: It IS possible, I did it months ago using SWH29; and have been using it ever since. I use button M2 to turn on APF, SPLIT, and SUB, and move VFO B 1KHz above VFO A. All this is to get the K3 ready for a DX pileup. M1 undoes all of that after I leave the pileup. Eric VA7DZ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -- Gary VK4FD - Motorhome Mobile Elecraft Equipment K3 #679,P3 #1629, KPA-500 #018 KAT-500#?? Living the dream!!! __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Quick split (Was Another way to access APF)
*This works for me and has done for quite some time. DX Labs has many useful features. 73 Gary * On 1 July 2012 00:15, Jim N7US n...@arrl.net wrote: I liked the Quick-Split button on the IC-756 PRO3 I had. You could program the amount of the split, say +2, in a menu, so pressing the split button would engage the split mode and move VFO B up 2 kHz. DXLab's Commander rig control module has the same function, but it's greatly expanded. It has four buttons above the display of the VFO B frequency, 1, 2, 5, and 10. Clicking on any of those buttons puts the radio in split, turns on the subreceiver if available, and sets VFO B up that much. Pressing the CTL key while clicking on the button sets VFO B that much lower in frequency. It's simple and easy. Double clicking on a DX spot with a QSX frequency in the SpotCollector module sets the K3 to the spotted station's frequency/mode/split. http://www.dxlabsuite.com/ 73, Jim N7US -Original Message- *Geoff, While I agree with your comments regarding split, how would you have it work? Lately it appears everytime I need to use split I find the DX is looking 5 to 15 UP and I have to look around or use the P3 to 'guess' where the best place is to call. If I am using the cluster(s) then I double click and QSY with split enabled if that is what the cluster(s) is showing. How should it work in your opinion.It has been a long time since I have used 'other' transceivers that you were perhaps referring too. 73 Gary * On 30 June 2012 16:45, Ian White GM3SEK gm3...@ifwtech.co.uk wrote: Al Lorona wrote: There was recent discussion about the need to HOLD a pushbutton to turn on the APF. In January 2011, Wayne made a post entitled Tips for using APF in which he wrote, 2. There are two filter Presets (I and II, accessed by HOLDing the HI/WIDTH knob). You can turn APF on for one preset and off for the other. This control is closer to where the action is than DUAL PB, and I find it more convenient to use. Although this still involves HOLDing a button it may provide a better alternative to the whole business of enabling APF. That suggestion will work, of course, and so too will the macro route - but both of them are work-arounds, to compensate for functionality that is missing from the button where it belongs. The same applies to SPLIT: the K3 is the only high-end radio with a non-configurable SPLIT button. All the others have an option to configure that button as Split and QSY - but in the K3, that function must be assigned to some other button, while the SPLIT button where that functionality should be is no longer used. The macro facility is seriously overplayed as an answer to missing functionality. Remember that the K3 has only TWO dedicated macro buttons, PF1 and PF2. Anything beyond that requires hidden controls which are a nightmare for the guest operator. -- 73 from Ian GM3SEK -- Gary VK4FD - Motorhome Mobile __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -- Gary VK4FD - Motorhome Mobile Elecraft Equipment K3 #679,P3 #1629, KPA-500 #018 KAT-500#?? Living the dream!!! __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 internal battery charger
Neither. It has been listed as a NiMH only charger. ...bill nr4c Sent from my Verizon Wireless Droid -Original message- From: John Fritze fritzej...@gmail.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sat, Jun 30, 2012 14:33:59 GMT+00:00 Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 internal battery charger I know the internal battery charger for the KX3 is still being finalized, but my question is: will it be able to charge differnt types of batteries like lithium or just nicad? K2QY __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Elecraft SSB net announcement
The weekly Elecraft SSB net will meet tomorrow (7/1/12) at 1800Z on 14.3035 MHz +/- QRM. In my absence, Dale, WC7S, will be net control from WY. Have a good net. 73, Phil, NS7P __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] T1 ATU problem?
I have been hooking up a G5RV Lite I am hooking up the antenna twin lead balanced line to an elecraft wideband HF balun I built which then connects to a little Opek SWR meter then to the T1 which connects to the radio, either a K1 or an FT817ND. (Described in reverse direction.) At first, I had a problem with a short coax connector that was not conducting due to a broken PL259 connector so I removed that converted it to have two lugs to connect the balun to the end of the antenna feed line's SO239. When I put it all together at home started testing conductivity ruling out any shorts or breaks, I noticed conductivity between the shields the center feed. I finally isolated it to the T1 wherever I test the outer to the inner leads of the BNC connectors, there is no resistance they all conduct. Something is wrong with this recently purchased pre-built unit, wouldn't you agree? I just want to be sure about this before I call /or send it back for some repair so I thought I would check to see what anyone thinks or might suggest. I don't think there is anything that I could have done to cause this but one never knows, I guess. Could I have done something to create a short in the tuner by hooking it up improperly at one time or another, possibly? I would hate to think that these instruments are that 'fragile' but then again I am not that experienced, yet, being a ‘rookie’. Any suggestions or comments are welcome. Thank you, *Sidney * * * (K6DMT)** __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Firmware final?
FYI - Version 4.51 - The CW Decode/CWT function on my sn# 705 is mostly non-functional no matter what I set the threshold to. I mostly use the CWT for zero beat or to see how far off others are calling (DX) - that still works on the stronger sigs but not on weak ones. -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Firmware-final-tp7558181p7558412.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] T1 ATU problem?
Sidney- This is normal. Take a look at the schematic for the T1 tuner (in the manual) and you will see there is a DC path through transformer T2. BTW- you can not/should not put your swr meter between the T1 tuner and the antenna. It rightly belongs between the tuner and the radio. GL, Bruce, N1RX __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Previous Firmware
To all that have offered archived firmware my sincere thanks. I am still determining if it still something I may have done before dropping back a version of two. Regards. Roger VK3ADE. -Original Message- From: Nick Lekic [mailto:nick.ve...@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, 30 June 2012 17:32 To: Roger de Valle Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Previous Firmware Hi Roger. I have the ZIP files for almost all firmware revisions going back to 2008. 73, Nick ve3ey On Jun 30, 2012, at 12:09 AM, Roger de Valle ro...@genette.biz wrote: Quick question, is there an archive of the previous versions of the K3 firmware kept anywhere? Regards. Roger VK3ADE __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] T1 ATU problem?
BTW Sidney- If you are using the K1 you bought from me, keep in mind it has the KAT1 internal tuner. There should generally be no need to use the T1 with it. If you -do- use the T1, remember to put the internal tuner in the K1 in CLS or CLP mode. See page 11 of the KAT1 manual I provided. 73, Bruce, N1RX __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Previous Firmware
Try seeing if the problem exists when the 70 cm is powered up when you turn on the K3 and when the 70 cm is off when you turn on the K3. Did you have a daisy chain of aux bus signals when you were using the external 2m transverter? 73, Guy. On Sat, Jun 30, 2012 at 1:49 AM, Roger de Valle ro...@genette.biz wrote: Bill (N2BC) I am not sure how far I need to go back, the issue for me is that I have 2m and 70cm tranverters that were working fine, but I added an internal 2m module internally last week and upgraded the firmware. Net result is the K3 hangs at startup if an external transverter (70cm) is plugged into the aux bus. I will hold off on your offer and contact you when I work out what I need to go back to, I have lot of other things on the aux interface at the back of the K3 and will try to make a simple cable up in order to eliminate external hardware influences. Again my thanks for your offer, just might be back to you real soon! Roger VK3ADE. On 30/06/2012, at 3:30 PM, N2BC wrote: Hi Roger, I am not sure what the E site has archived, but I have 'almost' all that have ever been issued. Gladly send you all of them (abt 60M uncompressed), or any one or two or more of your choice. 73, Bill N2BC Quick question, is there an archive of the previous versions of the K3 firmware kept anywhere? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Firmware final?
*Strange indeed. #679 decoded fine this morning. The usual missing characters due to decoding 'hand sent' cw but I don't see any great drop in decode capability here. Having said that, I do understand the vagaries of a machine trying to decode a 'human' hand generated cw and at times the decode function in the past has been pretty useless. When decoding in a contest where much is sent (canned/recorded) by computer file, the decode has worked well. My CW is so bad it stuggles to decode my tx on the display...:-( 73 Gary * On 1 July 2012 10:29, Gill W4RYW jose...@integrity.com wrote: FYI - Version 4.51 - The CW Decode/CWT function on my sn# 705 is mostly non-functional no matter what I set the threshold to. I mostly use the CWT for zero beat or to see how far off others are calling (DX) - that still works on the stronger sigs but not on weak ones. -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Firmware-final-tp7558181p7558412.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 -- Gary VK4FD - Motorhome Mobile Elecraft Equipment K3 #679,P3 #1629, KPA-500 #018 KAT-500#?? Living the dream!!! __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Rcommended 4.51 AGC settings?
I prefer not to mess with the RF Gain control and I live in a noisy QTH, so weak signals aren't an issue (not that they'd hear me, anyway, lol). Are the AGC default settings good? (and I don't care about the CW decoder) Tnx, Barry W2UP -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Rcommended-4-51-AGC-settings-tp7558418.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] Elecraft CW Net Announcement
Good Evening, The last two weeks have been cold and wet. Highs in the upper 50s are the best so far but that may change next week. Looks like I'll get a little sun, a short reprieve from the rain, and temperatures in the low 60s again. I wish I could send my weather east to Colorado; they could use a few inches of rain and I can easily spare it. They put up the fire danger signs last week more out of habit than necessity. Normally it is drier and warmer for the 4th. Propagation has been up and down being effected by the M class flares. I was sending when I heard a blast of noise which persisted until the end of the contact. It wasn't just me because the op on the other end mentioned it too. A sharp spike of noise followed by continued static. However, during the contact the noise did not effect copy but there was a little QSB which did grab a few characters. Please join us tomorrow afternoon and evening. 1) Hail signs (first letter or two of the suffix of your call) 2) NCS help (as well as QSP/QNP relay help) Sunday 2200z (Sunday 3 PM PDT) 14050 kHz Monday 0200z (Sunday 7 PM PDT) 7045 kHz Stay well, Kevin. KD5ONS - __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
