Re: [Elecraft] KX3 in WPX CW
Hi Gernot and Ralf, I see here the same issue! I wrote about it last year, but I got no response. I have a second complain with this ATU: it doesn`t tune in rx. My Icom 7600 does it better: it remembers the antenna alignment and sets it up while changing the frequency. 73 de Uwe, DL4AC www.dl4ac.de 2013/5/30 Ralf Wilhelm r...@super-deutschland.net Hi Gernot, your ATU problem looks similar to mine, maybe you changed antennas and some settings for a different antenna are still in the tuner? If this is the case, you probably have to clear the ATU's memories. Maybe you want to see this discussion: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX3-antenna-tuner-intermittend-operation-td7573335.html Vy 73, Ralf, DL6OAP Am 29.05.2013 um 23:27 schrieb g...@gmx.net: Hello everybody, I used the KX3 with FW 1.47/DSP 1.19 during WPX CW quite a lot. About 500 Qs on the KX3, 400Qs using the K2. The KX3 features which outperform the K2 (and many other radios likewise :-) are IMHO - no noise clicks when changing filter bandwidth is a great plus to avoid missing a single dot of the call/report - dual rx helps if you got stuck on one station (SP): turn on dual receive, press A-B, and tune to the next one while listening to the current station, if finished press A/B and your next station is served - the stereo sound is less exhausting to listen to (at least to my ears) - the wheel tuning rate is just perfect. The K2 is a little bit odd in this case (I have found to setting which I feel really comfortable with) On the down side of the KX3, there is still the nasty ATU off problem. I mentioned this before and I thought it could be my antenna. But it isnt - the K2 was completely happy with the SWR at all times during the contest. The effect seems to be connected to timing, if it happens the ATU always turns off at the end of the transmission. It then turns on again, but apparently with a slightly different setting because you have to press ATU TUNE again to get the same receive noise level. Occasionally, it also reduced power to 3 Watts automatically after ATU off. You have to recover to power level to 5W manually. The K2 ATU is never complaining - it just works. Maybe the KX3's protection mechanisms are a bit too sharp? Another observation are audible artifacts while tuning over the band when using narrow filters (FL2, 3). They are a bit distracting. You think there is a station, but there is none. You have to tune further to find the real signal. Note this happens only on very strong stations in combination with filters narrower than ~700 Hz. My bottom line: KX3 is great even for big contests. The K2 is still the more reliable transmitter at the moment. But I'm happy that I bought one and hope it evolves further. Thanks Elecraft and 73 Gernot, DF5RF __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] [K2] Microphone
Yes for a hand mic Elecraft's hand mic is great I use one on my K2 and one of my 2 K3's with excellent reports. 73, Fred/N0AZZ K3 Ser #'s 6730/5299--KX3 # 2573--K2/100--KAT100 P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2 -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Fabio Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 8:23 AM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] [K2] Microphone Hi guys, I'am a very happy owner of a K2/10 (second hand); any suggestion about an high performance microphone ? Thanks in advance. Fabio, IK2LTR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 3184/6365 - Release Date: 05/28/13 - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 3184/6365 - Release Date: 05/28/13 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] TRX-Manager and the K3--Recent Experience?
Paul Call Dennis at the Logic9 number and ask him I bet he knows. I'm a long time Logic used myself and never plan on changing. 73, Fred/N0AZZ K3 Ser #'s 6730/5299--KX3 # 2573--K2/100--KAT100 P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2 -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Paul Grigorieff Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 11:44 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] TRX-Manager and the K3--Recent Experience? I hope to be a K3 owner by the end if this week, and I'm wondering about folks' recent experience with CAT through TRX-Manager. As I understand it, there's a new rev of the software out now that may have fixed many/all of the problems I've seen discussed here in the Archives. I am not going to be doing remote control, and I already use LOGic for my logging (although TRX-Manager's log itself looks quite good). Are there any recent (or on-going) problems with the K3 implementation that I should be aware of? Thanks a lot, -Paul, N1HEL -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/TRX-Manager-and-the-K3-Recent-Experienc e-tp7574430.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 - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 3184/6365 - Release Date: 05/28/13 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] # 7446
Congrats on the new radio, don't forget to leave the shack to eat your meals or the wife will be on your case 8) 73, Fred/N0AZZ K3 Ser #'s 6730/5299--KX3 # 2573--K2/100--KAT100 P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2 -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of ra...@eblllsharp.com Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 6:43 PM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] # 7446 Ordered Friday at Dayton and arrived today. Wow. Bill w8hi __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 3184/6365 - Release Date: 05/28/13 - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 3184/6365 - Release Date: 05/28/13 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K2 meter alignment issue
On page 48 of the K2 manual the S-meter alignment is done. I was able to get the Cal S low done just fine. When I then moved on to the Cal S HI ( with the RF gain fully counter clockwise) I was not able go get any segments of the S meter to light up. I adjusted the VFO full circle and not one segment of the S meter would light up. The AGC voltage was adjust to 3.80 volts DC without any problem. Also I read on the list of a similar problem and Don suggested to check RP6 pin's 9 and 10 and U6 pin 3 (all on the control board) I reheated and soldered these, actually all the pins on U6 and RP6 and this did not solve the problem. Just wondering what the next step would be?MikeVE3WDM __ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] # 7446
And also, it might be 5 o'clock somewhere but as Fred said, don't forget to eat...:-) enjoy the ride 73 Gary On 30 May 2013 19:51, Fred Smith m...@mo-net.com wrote: Congrats on the new radio, don't forget to leave the shack to eat your meals or the wife will be on your case 8) 73, Fred/N0AZZ K3 Ser #'s 6730/5299--KX3 # 2573--K2/100--KAT100 P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2 -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of ra...@eblllsharp.com Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 6:43 PM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] # 7446 Ordered Friday at Dayton and arrived today. Wow. Bill w8hi __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 3184/6365 - Release Date: 05/28/13 - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 3184/6365 - Release Date: 05/28/13 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -- *Gary - VK1ZZ Skype: Gary.VK1ZZ Motorhome Portable The Shack* *Elecraft K3 P3 Panadapter KPA500FT KAT500FT** KX3-K * __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] XG3, new beta 1.16 firmware now available for download
Paul == Paul Saffren N6HZ pa...@elecraft.com writes: Paul Make sure you are using the latest version of the XG3 Utility, version Paul 1.13.4.28 available from our website, Paul HERE http://www.elecraft.com/XG3/XG3_Utility_Setup_1_13_4_28.exe Should we expect an update for the Linux version of the utility as well? thanks Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 meter alignment issue
Mike, That means you have some problem with U2 or Q12. Something not soldered? D1 not installed correctly? Once you make those checks, if you find nothing incorrect, I can make some voltage measurements for you.to compare. What value did you get for the CAL S LO parameter? Something in the 175 to 190 range is normal. CAL S HI will normally be in the 18 to 25 range. 73, Don W3FPR On 5/30/2013 5:54 AM, Mike Weir wrote: On page 48 of the K2 manual the S-meter alignment is done. I was able to get the Cal S low done just fine. When I then moved on to the Cal S HI ( with the RF gain fully counter clockwise) I was not able go get any segments of the S meter to light up. I adjusted the VFO full circle and not one segment of the S meter would light up. The AGC voltage was adjust to 3.80 volts DC without any problem. Also I read on the list of a similar problem and Don suggested to check RP6 pin's 9 and 10 and U6 pin 3 (all on the control board) I reheated and soldered these, actually all the pins on U6 and RP6 and this did not solve the problem. Just wondering what the next step would be?MikeVE3WDM __ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 KAT500 in WPX
On 27 May 2013, at 7:53 AM, Ken K3IU kenk...@cox.net wrote: Just thought I'd pass this along in case others may have experienced something similar... Over the weekend in the WPX contest I noticed that I was occasionally being replied to as EA3IU rather than K3IU. After the first couple of times, I noticed that each time that it happened, I had just made a large frequency change on a band and the KAT500 had briefly reacted with a small change. Thinking about it, if the first element of the K ( _._ ) is being shortened by action of the KAT500, then what was being sent would certainly be interpreted as EA( . . _ ) rather than K. I'll do some testing with a separate receiver (my K2) and see if I can duplicate it. I'll also re-read the manual on the KAT500 to see if I can make it less sensitive to in-band freq changes. I know that there are changes in settings that can be made. 73, Ken K3IU What contest software were you using and how were you generating the CW? I noticed the effect you're talking about, running WriteLog software and using PC Generates for CW. The CW was very short and choppy, and you're right about the first part of the first character element being chopped off. The effect was constant and didn't seem to be related to any frequency changes. I worked around it for the contest by using my Idiom Press K3 electronic keyer to generate the CW instead of the computer. It slowed things down a lot, but the CW was good and I didn't have recognition problems. My solution to the problem is going to be to use an external keyer to generate the computer CW instead of the computer itself. In my case, I have a W5XD Multi-Keyer that I used with my Yaesu rigs before I changed to the K3 rig; I had taken it out of service, thinking I didn't need it since I'm no longer going to be running SO2R, but I guess I need it for the CW. And another thought, after your frequency change, is the KAT500 not changing until it sees some RF? It seems that when you make a large frequency change, the KAT500 should be following you and updating when you tune the radio, based on settings it has already determined, not waiting until you start to transmit to make the change. Hope this helps. 73, John K8AJS jbast...@me.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] XG3 serial cable
The original post: The serial cable that is shipped with the XG3 has managed to hide itself in my cable jungle. It is clearly not the garden variety serial cable. Can anyone describe it, diagram it or just tell me where I can replace it. I like my last idea best :-).Howard..K2HK Thank you all for the replies. This should help me flush it out or at least replace it. Below the suggestions same as the KX3 if you have one. .bill nr4c the cable should be like very few you might have.. one end has a 3.5mm TRS plug.. and the other has a 9-pin female D connector.Elecraft carries them as a stock item... $30 plus shipping. That's if you have the RS-232 version. Otherwise, the 9-pin is replaced with a USB A connector (the flat one) Ray,K2ULR Look on page 30 of your owners manual. The schematic for the cable is there.My ops manual is Rev D.I guess you could get a replacement from Elecraft. There is more cableconnector (power) info on Page 7 of the manual.Rick W7KLG DB9-F at one end, 3.5mm TRS male at the other. The K144XV and KX3cables are identical.Matt, k6nia Or use a cable from another Elecraft piece like the KX3 etc.K9yeq..Bill I hold the supreme ranking worldwide for Cable Unfindable as i have so many of them so frightened that they cringe in fear when i yell out to them to announce their whereabouts. Elecraft have them of course. They look like a stereo plug on one end with a USB plug on the other end. To assist you in locating it, elecraft thoughtfully supply black ones.Gary..VK1zz _ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] XG3 serial cable
Hi Gang: One of the things that came to mind after Howard told us about his lost serial cable: We often get a lot of stuff that looks similar and it's easy to misplace or forget what goes with what. A while back, I took the trouble to always put a piece of white tape on each wall-wart power brick that would come with a piece of gear, and label the little PS with it's mating unit. That way, I was reasonably assured that I would not insert a supply of incorrect voltage or polarity. It's helped out a -lot- over the years. And, to keep track of them, I had a large milk crate where I would keep them.. so I'd at least know where to find a power supply. And, the same thing could be done with cables... put a piece of writable tape on one end (as a flag) and identify it's use. 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 aditional feature idea.
Hi. While playing with the KX3 the other evening, and doing a firmware update. As I do, I took a look at the contents of the firmware files, not expecting to see anything in particular, but just looking. I did notice that there seems to be some empty space at the end of the MCU firmware file, so an idea comes to mind. Would it be possible to integrate a stand alone WSPR TX facility in the KX3? Timing based on the internal clock (Battery charger/backed up clock needed, it seems to keep time well enough from what I can tell.) Using one or more of the memory chanels to pick frequencies to TX on, and one of the message memories used to form the data to transmit? But, only invoke it, by either holding down a third button at power up, or a different two buttons, or by setting a menu item, then powering down and back up again. (Not unlike invoking the battery charge function.) The TX power could be limited to (say) 3W out maximum, and backed down automaticaly if the PA cooks too much, and aborted altogether if the battery gets too low. Backlight off of course. Just an idea, to make this wonderful little box even more useful! What do others think? 73. Dave G0WBX. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 aditional feature idea.
What a great idea, Would be very useful Best regards, Tim Hague Skype m0afj.Tim Sent on my iPad On 30 May 2013, at 15:00, Dave B d...@g8kbv.demon.co.uk wrote: Hi. While playing with the KX3 the other evening, and doing a firmware update. As I do, I took a look at the contents of the firmware files, not expecting to see anything in particular, but just looking. I did notice that there seems to be some empty space at the end of the MCU firmware file, so an idea comes to mind. Would it be possible to integrate a stand alone WSPR TX facility in the KX3? Timing based on the internal clock (Battery charger/backed up clock needed, it seems to keep time well enough from what I can tell.) Using one or more of the memory chanels to pick frequencies to TX on, and one of the message memories used to form the data to transmit? But, only invoke it, by either holding down a third button at power up, or a different two buttons, or by setting a menu item, then powering down and back up again. (Not unlike invoking the battery charge function.) The TX power could be limited to (say) 3W out maximum, and backed down automaticaly if the PA cooks too much, and aborted altogether if the battery gets too low. Backlight off of course. Just an idea, to make this wonderful little box even more useful! What do others think? 73. Dave G0WBX. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] using the PR6
I am slightly confused on the proper operation of the PR6. I installed the PR6 on my K3 according to the instructions: ** CTRL line used (supplied DB-15 connected to ACC port) ** PR6 jumper P2 removed ** CONFIG: DIGOUT1 ON set on 6m So, when I am operating on 6m do I select RX ANT and PRE or just RX ANT? If just RX ANT is the appropriate protocol what will be the effect will selecting both PRE and RX ANT? I've fuddled about with these buttons but would like to know the recommended procedure. 73 Bill William Hein, AA7XT ex-AA4XT, NT1Y, AA6TT, KC6EDP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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.: [Elecraft_K3] Does the K3 need refreshing ......OR
I've been following this thread and realized how different my perspective is! Unlike many hams, I tend to seek out what I consider to be the best available rig that matches my resources and make the purchase for the long haul. I've been operating on and off since 1960 and have only owned very few stations (Johnson Viking II w/ HQ110, National NCX-3, K3). When I decided on the K3 (Serial 859) I was looking for a solid rig that would be on the air for ever...and I think I've got it! As an early adopter of the K3 I've watched it become more of a radio the longer I've had it, keeping up with the firmware updates and some of the hardware updates as well as my increasing knowledge of how to make the radio more mine as I learned more about the configuration possibilities. And now my beloved K3 is becoming mature and has taken on the status of being my old friend. I can't imagine replacing it with any other rig on the market today. -- 73 de Dick, ka1oz Elecraft K3/100K #859 G5RV Doublet __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] using the PR6
Bill, I have the PR-6 on my K3. Generally I leave the PRE on all the time unless it is necessary to drop it out due to very strong signals on the lower frequency bands. The only control I use is the RX ANT to switch the PR-6 in and out with the configuration you have on your set up. It is effective and is almost always on when I am on 6 meters with the K3. Enjoy your K3 on 6 as things are now popping on the band. 73 K0AZ Mike Sanders EM37cd SW Missouri www.k0az.com -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of William Hein Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2013 10:17 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] using the PR6 I am slightly confused on the proper operation of the PR6. I installed the PR6 on my K3 according to the instructions: ** CTRL line used (supplied DB-15 connected to ACC port) ** PR6 jumper P2 removed ** CONFIG: DIGOUT1 ON set on 6m So, when I am operating on 6m do I select RX ANT and PRE or just RX ANT? If just RX ANT is the appropriate protocol what will be the effect will selecting both PRE and RX ANT? I've fuddled about with these buttons but would like to know the recommended procedure. 73 Bill William Hein, AA7XT ex-AA4XT, NT1Y, AA6TT, KC6EDP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] using the PR6
You want to turn the internal pre-amp OFF when using the PR6, since the PR6 should always have sufficient gain to overcome the K3 receiver's internal noise. The internal pre-amp won't add any value, and could reduce your dynamic range. 73, ~iain / N6ML On Thu, May 30, 2013 at 8:31 AM, Mike Sanders k...@centurytel.net wrote: Bill, I have the PR-6 on my K3. Generally I leave the PRE on all the time unless it is necessary to drop it out due to very strong signals on the lower frequency bands. The only control I use is the RX ANT to switch the PR-6 in and out with the configuration you have on your set up. It is effective and is almost always on when I am on 6 meters with the K3. Enjoy your K3 on 6 as things are now popping on the band. 73 K0AZ Mike Sanders EM37cd SW Missouri www.k0az.com -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of William Hein Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2013 10:17 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] using the PR6 I am slightly confused on the proper operation of the PR6. I installed the PR6 on my K3 according to the instructions: ** CTRL line used (supplied DB-15 connected to ACC port) ** PR6 jumper P2 removed ** CONFIG: DIGOUT1 ON set on 6m So, when I am operating on 6m do I select RX ANT and PRE or just RX ANT? If just RX ANT is the appropriate protocol what will be the effect will selecting both PRE and RX ANT? I've fuddled about with these buttons but would like to know the recommended procedure. 73 Bill William Hein, AA7XT ex-AA4XT, NT1Y, AA6TT, KC6EDP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] using the PR6
PS. See also http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-6M-operation-td4095258.html#a4114227 On Thu, May 30, 2013 at 8:40 AM, iain macdonnell - N6ML a...@dseven.org wrote: You want to turn the internal pre-amp OFF when using the PR6, since the PR6 should always have sufficient gain to overcome the K3 receiver's internal noise. The internal pre-amp won't add any value, and could reduce your dynamic range. 73, ~iain / N6ML On Thu, May 30, 2013 at 8:31 AM, Mike Sanders k...@centurytel.net wrote: Bill, I have the PR-6 on my K3. Generally I leave the PRE on all the time unless it is necessary to drop it out due to very strong signals on the lower frequency bands. The only control I use is the RX ANT to switch the PR-6 in and out with the configuration you have on your set up. It is effective and is almost always on when I am on 6 meters with the K3. Enjoy your K3 on 6 as things are now popping on the band. 73 K0AZ Mike Sanders EM37cd SW Missouri www.k0az.com -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of William Hein Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2013 10:17 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] using the PR6 I am slightly confused on the proper operation of the PR6. I installed the PR6 on my K3 according to the instructions: ** CTRL line used (supplied DB-15 connected to ACC port) ** PR6 jumper P2 removed ** CONFIG: DIGOUT1 ON set on 6m So, when I am operating on 6m do I select RX ANT and PRE or just RX ANT? If just RX ANT is the appropriate protocol what will be the effect will selecting both PRE and RX ANT? I've fuddled about with these buttons but would like to know the recommended procedure. 73 Bill William Hein, AA7XT ex-AA4XT, NT1Y, AA6TT, KC6EDP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] KX3 in WPX CW
Like Gernot, DF5RF, I too decided to use my KX3 in the WPX CW contest, just for the fun of it! And fun it was. I was easily able to put up with the minor inconveniences of phantom/image signals and the ATU kicking in as I went out of one band segment into another, but that didn't slow me down. I kept my bandwidth around 150 throughout the contest and didn't have a single problem digging out stations to call. The only problem I had was not being heard...for whatever reason. That's the fun part of QRP...you never know the circumstances at the other end, but you try anyway! For convenience, it would be nice to have separate KEY and PADDLE jacks, just like the K3, but I used a wye splitter to combine the output of an external (CMOS-4) keyer and a keying line from my laptop's parallel port (with the K3 I use the internal keyer and the rig control serial port for keying...can't use the serial port to key the KX3 in similar fashion!). Other'n that, it's both fun and a challenge to operate QRP in a contest using a KX3. Thanks, Elecraft! Bert, N4CW __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] XG3, new beta 1.16 firmware now available for download
Pierfrancesco, The current version of the Utility should work fine. I am speaking with our Mac/Linux developer on bringing it up to the latest revision. 73, Paul Paul Saffren - N6HZ Project Manager Elecraft Inc. 831-763-4211 x122 www.elecraft.com On 5/30/2013 3:16 AM, Pierfrancesco Caci [via Elecraft] wrote: Paul == Paul Saffren N6HZ [hidden email] /user/SendEmail.jtp?type=nodenode=7574474i=0 writes: Paul Make sure you are using the latest version of the XG3 Utility, version Paul 1.13.4.28 available from our website, Paul HERE http://www.elecraft.com/XG3/XG3_Utility_Setup_1_13_4_28.exe Should we expect an update for the Linux version of the utility as well? thanks Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] /user/SendEmail.jtp?type=nodenode=7574474i=1 This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html If you reply to this email, your message will be added to the discussion below: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/XG3-new-beta-1-16-firmware-now-available-for-download-tp7574435p7574474.html To unsubscribe from XG3, new beta 1.16 firmware now available for download, click here http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/template/NamlServlet.jtp?macro=unsubscribe_by_codenode=7574435code=cGF1bHNAZWxlY3JhZnQuY29tfDc1NzQ0MzV8LTU0NDI4ODMzNA==. NAML http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/template/NamlServlet.jtp?macro=macro_viewerid=instant_html%21nabble%3Aemail.namlbase=nabble.naml.namespaces.BasicNamespace-nabble.view.web.template.NabbleNamespace-nabble.view.web.template.NodeNamespacebreadcrumbs=notify_subscribers%21nabble%3Aemail.naml-instant_emails%21nabble%3Aemail.naml-send_instant_email%21nabble%3Aemail.naml -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/XG3-new-beta-1-16-firmware-now-available-for-download-tp7574435p7574487.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] New ham but seasoned CW r/o, between classic K2 and progressive KX3
Hello, I am a new ham, retired, and this is a kind of bucket list thing: I might have one or two years left and want to get back into CW that I know well from my time in the (German) Navy. I have been looking hard at a K2 and would be able to build it but that would not be the reason to get it. Life is short and I'd prefer to just assemble a KX3. What I like about the K2 is that it is designed for CW, and I would not add SSB, nor the amp, but the ATU. I also own a dual band HT, which I use for local ARES volunteer work and scanning the PD band. Other than that, I'm not really into verbal rag chewing, be it local or DX (blame my snotty CW attitude). Only today did I realize what the KX3 is. Assembling it would be just fine. While the smaller size is not necessarily a buying point for me, I wouldn't mind it (I will take it outdoors). What I don't really need or want are the other modes (SSB, data, and SDR), so I wonder whether I am getting the wrong radio with a KX3 that is not a dedicated CW machine. If all I did were CW, with DX ambitions nevertheless, which do you think would be the better radio for me? Thank you in advance for your suggestions and ideas, and also further questions, if you have them. 73, Arno __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 freq stability module request
I originally posted this. I want to thank all that replied both on and off the reflector Confession time, I completely missed the App note on this. It will not be on my need list but surely a want and will be done. My K3 has the external reference option with a GPSDO. It was not a need either but another want and an interesting project.Using it as a signal source (power at minimum) at least now I have use for that effort. Once agn TNX! 73, Bob K2TK ex KN2TKR (1956) K2TKR On 5/28/2013 4:10 PM, Bob wrote: I'm still looking at the KX3 and have not made the choice between instant gratification or delayed when I turn it on and it works from building the kit. I do enjoy kits, my 1st a Boy Scout Explorer receiver kit from the 50's. Mike's comment seems to imply that he has a drift issue and is a consideration in possibly selling off his KX3. Dave's indicates that there is a solution. I have downloaded the assembly and operators manual and do not see it. Have I missed something?? Assuming that there are temperature calibrations involved leads to a 2nd question. Is this procedure part of the factory built units? If so this could be the value added item that trips the kit verses factory equation towards the factory version. Anyone know for sure 73, Bob K2TK ex KN2TKR (1956) K2TKR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] New ham but seasoned CW r/o, between classic K2 and progressive KX3
On Thu, 2013-05-30 at 11:23 -0600, Arno Dienhart wrote: If all I did were CW, with DX ambitions nevertheless, which do you think would be the better radio for me? Hello Arno, You might want to look at the K1 (or KX1). I have built a K1 and a K2, and the K1 is easier and faster to build. It outputs 6W, and that is enough for DX anywhere. It's a neat little radio. Gil. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] New ham but seasoned CW r/o, between classic K2 and progressive KX3
I am a relatively new ham - licensed in 2009 as a Tech and Extra in 2010. My two cents and being a 96% CW Op (3000 QSOs in 3+ years with only 20 or so SSB QSOs), if I had to do it all over again and having the opportunity to buy a KX3 or a K2 at the same time - I would buy the KX3 (hands down). At the time I bought the K2, the KX3 was not around. The K2 is a good rig and at the time it was designed 10 years ago, no one came close to its overall capability. Now, the KX3 is in its shoes. From the pure enjoyment of operating, casual contesting, field day, and especially the SDR capabilities, the KX3 wins in my book. I still have the K2 and still enjoy operating it. These days, I just keep reaching for the KX3. I guess if you don't care about SDR, and SSB or PSK and other digital modes - then the K1 could be the minimalist ticket. The K2 would have more bands (even without the SSB option), and would have 10 and 12 m (not possible on the K1). The KX3 just allows all the options to be open if and when the time comes for them. Ariel NY4GDXCC-QRPWAS-QRPSKCC TribuneKX3 #1211K2 #7105 From: a...@broadweave.net To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Thu, 30 May 2013 11:23:21 -0600 Subject: [Elecraft] New ham but seasoned CW r/o, between classic K2 and progressive KX3 Hello, I am a new ham, retired, and this is a kind of bucket list thing: I might have one or two years left and want to get back into CW that I know well from my time in the (German) Navy. I have been looking hard at a K2 and would be able to build it but that would not be the reason to get it. Life is short and I'd prefer to just assemble a KX3. What I like about the K2 is that it is designed for CW, and I would not add SSB, nor the amp, but the ATU. I also own a dual band HT, which I use for local ARES volunteer work and scanning the PD band. Other than that, I'm not really into verbal rag chewing, be it local or DX (blame my snotty CW attitude). Only today did I realize what the KX3 is. Assembling it would be just fine. While the smaller size is not necessarily a buying point for me, I wouldn't mind it (I will take it outdoors). What I don't really need or want are the other modes (SSB, data, and SDR), so I wonder whether I am getting the wrong radio with a KX3 that is not a dedicated CW machine. If all I did were CW, with DX ambitions nevertheless, which do you think would be the better radio for me? Thank you in advance for your suggestions and ideas, and also further questions, if you have them. 73, Arno __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] New ham but seasoned CW r/o, between classic K2 and progressive KX3
Arno, One thing about the SDR part of a KX3 you may be overlooking is it can be updated and improved all the time with new firmware downloads. You may also find the DSP and filtering of the KX3 might add to the enjoyment of CW. Also having the I/Q output gives the ability to have a panadapter to help you find signals or to jump quickly between them when listening. You may also come to enjoy digital modes in the future. With the KX3 you can send RTTY and PSK31 via a paddle and it will decode on the display. It makes those two modes like alternate CW. Just some thoughts. 73 Jeff, K7GDE On May 30, 2013, at 10:23 AM, Arno Dienhart a...@broadweave.net wrote: Only today did I realize what the KX3 is. Assembling it would be just fine. While the smaller size is not necessarily a buying point for me, I wouldn't mind it (I will take it outdoors). What I don't really need or want are the other modes (SSB, data, and SDR), so I wonder whether I am getting the wrong radio with a KX3 that is not a dedicated CW machine. Arno __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] XG3 serial cable
topic is now cable ID: I use colored electrical tape for cable ID. I know many use a label with written ID, but have seen them become undecipherable with age (especially sunlight exposure). So I have been using colored tape. white=600m brown = HF Blue=6m green=2m orange=222 red=432 yel-yellow = 900 yellow=1296 brown with band color = Rx violet with a band color =Tx as examples I marked both ends of coax lines (I have 17 of them). I also use a color code on control cables. my 2m vertical polarity antennas=white 2m horizontal polarity antennas=blue I have a station document book with diagrams color-coded for reference (there is just too much to keep straight in my mind). Note: only red fades in sunlight over time 73, Ed - KL7UW http://www.kl7uw.com dubus...@gmail.com Kits made by KL7UW __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] New ham but seasoned CW r/o, between classic K2 and progressive KX3
Arno, I'm looking at your email and reading between the lines: You want to make the most of the time you have left and you want to reconnect with a meaningful time in your life which is spelled CW. I am also a former US Navy RM and I operate 100% QRP CW. I own (and use) all the Elecraft transceivers and that's the problem: They are all so wonderful I can't bear to part with any of them. Having said all this, I find myself constantly reaching for my KX3. It has the performance, the all-important dual watch which makes DXing a split incredibly efficient, and it's been working with no issues since I got #0325. The ATU can load anything. The automatic spotting function is outstanding. In my opinion the KX3 *is* designed for CW. I just totally ignore the SSB and other modes stuff. If I were in your situation I would buy the KX3. 73, Stan WB2LQF On Thu, May 30, 2013 at 1:23 PM, Arno Dienhart wrote: Hello, I am a new ham, retired, and this is a kind of bucket list thing: I might have one or two years left and want to get back into CW that I know well from my time in the (German) Navy. I have been looking hard at a K2 and would be able to build it but that would not be the reason to get it. Life is short and I'd prefer to just assemble a KX3. What I like about the K2 is that it is designed for CW, and I would not add SSB, nor the amp, but the ATU. I also own a dual band HT, which I use for local ARES volunteer work and scanning the PD band. Other than that, I'm not really into verbal rag chewing, be it local or DX (blame my snotty CW attitude). Only today did I realize what the KX3 is. Assembling it would be just fine. While the smaller size is not necessarily a buying point for me, I wouldn't mind it (I will take it outdoors). What I don't really need or want are the other modes (SSB, data, and SDR), so I wonder whether I am getting the wrong radio with a KX3 that is not a dedicated CW machine. If all I did were CW, with DX ambitions nevertheless, which do you think would be the better radio for me? Thank you in advance for your suggestions and ideas, and also further questions, if you have them. 73, Arno __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] New ham but seasoned CW r/o, between classic K2 and progressive KX3
The KX3 is a fantastic CW radio, the DSP filtering combined with the roofing filter makes it very hard to beat, 50 Hz bandwidth with no ringing! Best regards, Tim Hague, M0AFJ Skype m0afj.Tim Sent on my iPad On 30 May 2013, at 18:54, Jeff Ellis driftenli...@gmail.com wrote: Arno, One thing about the SDR part of a KX3 you may be overlooking is it can be updated and improved all the time with new firmware downloads. You may also find the DSP and filtering of the KX3 might add to the enjoyment of CW. Also having the I/Q output gives the ability to have a panadapter to help you find signals or to jump quickly between them when listening. You may also come to enjoy digital modes in the future. With the KX3 you can send RTTY and PSK31 via a paddle and it will decode on the display. It makes those two modes like alternate CW. Just some thoughts. 73 Jeff, K7GDE On May 30, 2013, at 10:23 AM, Arno Dienhart a...@broadweave.net wrote: Only today did I realize what the KX3 is. Assembling it would be just fine. While the smaller size is not necessarily a buying point for me, I wouldn't mind it (I will take it outdoors). What I don't really need or want are the other modes (SSB, data, and SDR), so I wonder whether I am getting the wrong radio with a KX3 that is not a dedicated CW machine. Arno __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] New ham but seasoned CW r/o, between classic K2 and progressive KX3
Hallo Arno, Genosse Seemann. As several have tell you, a KX3 will fit better than a K2... and KX3 you dont need to soldering... 73 Gus / LU6AGV __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] How many Windows users are using Windows 98 SE?
It wouldn't bother me either. I just took the plunge XP to Windows 7 with success so far. Knut - AB2TC N5GE wrote It wouldn't bother me any. On Wed, 29 May 2013 20:39:34 -0500, Bill K9YEQ lt; k9yeq@ gt; wrote: snip -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/How-many-Windows-users-are-using-Windows-98-SE-tp7574382p7574497.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] KPA500 KAT500 in WPX
Same thing here (shortened first element). I've gotten into the habit of hitting the paddle and sending a dot or two after I QSY just to get the KAT500 Tuner on board. Hopefully someday the K3 frequency could be shared with the KAT prior to transmit so that the relays can be propositioned. 73, Bob, WB4SON __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] How many Windows users are using Windows 98 SE?
Thanks guys - We can close this thread for now. 73, Eric elecraft.com On 5/30/2013 11:44 AM, ab2tc wrote: It wouldn't bother me either. I just took the plunge XP to Windows 7 with success so far. Knut - AB2TC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 KAT500 in WPX
This can be avoided in the short term by sending a dit or by turning off memory tune on QSY. I'm going to try to address this in another way so the dit won't be needed. But we don't get freq info from the Radio other than band info and Tx freq count. Dick, K6KR On May 30, 2013, at 11:46, Bob wb4...@gmail.com wrote: Same thing here (shortened first element). I've gotten into the habit of hitting the paddle and sending a dot or two after I QSY just to get the KAT500 Tuner on board. Hopefully someday the K3 frequency could be shared with the KAT prior to transmit so that the relays can be propositioned. 73, Bob, WB4SON __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 KAT500 in WPX
This approach is IMHO the best and it works very well in SPE Expert amps in combination basically with all the makes of transceivers including Elecraft. I use Expert 1K-FA with K3 and KX3 and tuner of the Expert is always in a correct position by the time I switch to TX. It is a pity that Elecraft did not adopt the same approach in case of KAT500 which I also have. Lack of this feature makes it impossible for me to use KAT500 in combination with HLA300 amp and KX3 as an exciter. I would definitely implement any hardware mod in KAT500 that would make KAT500 change setting based on the VFO data from the exciter if Elecraft ever will design such a modification. 73, Igor UA9CDC Hopefully someday the K3 frequency could be shared with the KAT prior to transmit so that the relays can be propositioned. 73, Bob, WB4SON __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 Problem: Blank display Won't turn OFF
Need help with my K3 S/N 280. While loading new firmware into the KPA500, something happened to my K3. The firmware load to the KPA500 appears to have succeeded, but now the K3 is ON with a blank display, the K3 won’t turn OFF and the K3 Utility says that “COM3 is being used by another application”. It looks like I’ve lost my K3 firmware and cannot access the K3 in any way. Wow, what a mess! I tried turning things OFF and , then, ON again to no avail. What happened? And what can I do to get the K3 to identify itself and work again. Roger K8RS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 KAT500 in WPX
The workaround is easy. Every time you change bands or significantly change frequency (more so 15M and below for most antennas), either send a dit or a quick TUNe burst for a moment so the KAT500 can adjust (quickly if from memory). Since it cuts the amp out during the tuning process, everything is safe. Worst case, a moment of mismatch on the amp. Now having said that, being able to read the band PORTION from the K3 would be much nicer so you'd have 5 seconds faster QSY attack time or one less thing to pay attention to. All in all its working great, it just another habit that must be developed; it's not quite perfect (what is?). Any future upgrade to determine band portion depends on what data is available via the ACC (DB-15) cabling. If it's not there, its not there. If that is the case, I can't point the finger at the design team, it's hard to forecast the needs a few years down the road. 73, Rick wa6nhc -Original Message- From: Igor Sokolov It is a pity that Elecraft did not adopt the same approach in case of KAT500 which I also have. Lack of this feature makes it impossible for me to use KAT500 in combination with HLA300 amp and KX3 as an exciter. I would definitely implement any hardware mod in KAT500 that would make KAT500 change setting based on the VFO data from the exciter if Elecraft ever will design such a modification. 73, Igor UA9CDC Hopefully someday the K3 frequency could be shared with the KAT prior to transmit so that the relays can be propositioned. 73, Bob, WB4SON __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 Problem: Blank display Won't turn OFF
Roger, Do you have a KAT500? It must be ON before booting the K3. Does it say MCU LD on the display (may be unlit, use a flashlight)? Then reload the firmware. The COM3 busy may (probably does) require a reboot of the computer. Try disconnecting the serial port. Since the computer hung that port out to dry, it may be toggling something that denies the K3 the ability to boot. 73, Rick wa6nhc -Original Message- From: K8RS While loading new firmware into the KPA500, something happened to my K3. The firmware load to the KPA500 appears to have succeeded, but now the K3 is ON with a blank display, the K3 won't turn OFF and the K3 Utility says that COM3 is being used by another application. It looks like I've lost my K3 firmware and cannot access the K3 in any way. Wow, what a mess! I tried turning things OFF and , then, ON again to no avail. What happened? And what can I do to get the K3 to identify itself and work again. Roger K8RS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 KAT500 in WPX
Rick, You do not need ACC data. All you need is to eavesdrop on CAT line so that KAT500 always knows the operating frequency and thus the segment of the band. 73, Igor UA9CDC - Original Message - From: Rick Bates happymooseph...@gmail.com To: 'Igor Sokolov' ua9...@gmail.com; 'Bob' wb4...@gmail.com; 'Elecraft Reflector' elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, May 31, 2013 2:10 AM Subject: RE: [Elecraft] KPA500 KAT500 in WPX The workaround is easy. Every time you change bands or significantly change frequency (more so 15M and below for most antennas), either send a dit or a quick TUNe burst for a moment so the KAT500 can adjust (quickly if from memory). Since it cuts the amp out during the tuning process, everything is safe. Worst case, a moment of mismatch on the amp. Now having said that, being able to read the band PORTION from the K3 would be much nicer so you'd have 5 seconds faster QSY attack time or one less thing to pay attention to. All in all its working great, it just another habit that must be developed; it's not quite perfect (what is?). Any future upgrade to determine band portion depends on what data is available via the ACC (DB-15) cabling. If it's not there, its not there. If that is the case, I can't point the finger at the design team, it's hard to forecast the needs a few years down the road. 73, Rick wa6nhc -Original Message- From: Igor Sokolov It is a pity that Elecraft did not adopt the same approach in case of KAT500 which I also have. Lack of this feature makes it impossible for me to use KAT500 in combination with HLA300 amp and KX3 as an exciter. I would definitely implement any hardware mod in KAT500 that would make KAT500 change setting based on the VFO data from the exciter if Elecraft ever will design such a modification. 73, Igor UA9CDC Hopefully someday the K3 frequency could be shared with the KAT prior to transmit so that the relays can be propositioned. 73, Bob, WB4SON __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 Problem: Blank display Won't turn OFF
To put your K3 back into a usable state: 0. Kill the KPA500 utility program. This should leave your COM3 free for the K3 utility. If it doesn't then reboot the computer. 1. Remove the K3 power and leave it disconnected for 15 seconds or so. 2. Re-connect K3 power and hold the K3's power switch down for 10 seconds, then release (might take a little longer). To be sure the K3 is in a force-load state, look at the display. It should have the backlight off and MCU LD showing. 3. The K3 is in a force-load mode now. Bring up your utility and reload firmware. Best to contact Elecraft support so that they can help figure out what happened. 73, matt W6NIA On Thu, 30 May 2013 16:06:46 -0400, you wrote: Need help with my K3 S/N 280. While loading new firmware into the KPA500, something happened to my K3. The firmware load to the KPA500 appears to have succeeded, but now the K3 is ON with a blank display, the K3 wont turn OFF and the K3 Utility says that COM3 is being used by another application. It looks like Ive lost my K3 firmware and cannot access the K3 in any way. Wow, what a mess! I tried turning things OFF and , then, ON again to no avail. What happened? And what can I do to get the K3 to identify itself and work again. Roger K8RS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] New ham but seasoned CW r/o, between classic K2 and progressive KX3
I have the K2, K3 and the KX3... I do CW ... Almost never SSB... All three are great and I can play with any of them at anytime. I,almost always choose the KX3 over the others. I don't know why... I just do. It's not about reason... Cause reason would have a cause. If I have to sell one... I don't know which one would go... It's kinda like trying to sell your sister,or brother. Thought call. Sent from my iPad On May 30, 2013, at 12:24 PM, Gustavo Villada vill...@gmail.com wrote: Hallo Arno, Genosse Seemann. As several have tell you, a KX3 will fit better than a K2... and KX3 you dont need to soldering... 73 Gus / LU6AGV __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 - Use of
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[Elecraft] K3 and Signalink USB
Hi, I think that I may have messed up and it got away from me. What I was asking is whether any of you are using SignaLink USB. Where do the cables plug in on the back of the K3. Do you have to turn on Data or can you use SSB? I have written to SignaLink but have not received an answer. I know that you don't have to use SL for PSK, and I may not go that way, but I have it for the rig I just sold and Would like to use it if I can. Dick, N5XRD __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 freq stability module request
Bob - You can use the Gpsdo directly as a signal source. It should have a 5th harmonic that will work well with the temp cal procedure. Chip AE5KA On Thursday, May 30, 2013, Bob wrote: I originally posted this. I want to thank all that replied both on and off the reflector Confession time, I completely missed the App note on this. It will not be on my need list but surely a want and will be done. My K3 has the external reference option with a GPSDO. It was not a need either but another want and an interesting project.Using it as a signal source (power at minimum) at least now I have use for that effort. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 Signalink USB
I'm using the SignaLink USB. SignaLink sells various cables to hook up to different radios. You need to get the cable part no. SLCABK3. It plugs into the line input, line output and PTT input jacks on the back of the K3. In addition, you will reconfigure some jumper wires inside the SignaLink USB. Instructions come with the cable. 73, David Sanders W4DES K3 (7409) On May 30, 2013, at 5:37 PM, Richard W Hemingway rhemi...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Hi, I think that I may have messed up and it got away from me. What I was asking is whether any of you are using SignaLink USB. Where do the cables plug in on the back of the K3. Do you have to turn on Data or can you use SSB? I have written to SignaLink but have not received an answer. I know that you don't have to use SL for PSK, and I may not go that way, but I have it for the rig I just sold and Would like to use it if I can. Dick, N5XRD __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 and Signalink USB
And always best to use Data-A for data modes via soundcard (or AFSK-A for RTTY). This will help with a clean signal by keeping compression turned off to avoid over-driving the audio chain. 73 Greg On 5/30/13, David Sanders W4DES w4...@sandersweb.net wrote: I'm using the SignaLink USB. SignaLink sells various cables to hook up to different radios. You need to get the cable part no. SLCABK3. It plugs into the line input, line output and PTT input jacks on the back of the K3. In addition, you will reconfigure some jumper wires inside the SignaLink USB. Instructions come with the cable. 73, David Sanders W4DES K3 (7409) On May 30, 2013, at 5:37 PM, Richard W Hemingway rhemi...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Hi, I think that I may have messed up and it got away from me. What I was asking is whether any of you are using SignaLink USB. Where do the cables plug in on the back of the K3. Do you have to turn on Data or can you use SSB? I have written to SignaLink but have not received an answer. I know that you don't have to use SL for PSK, and I may not go that way, but I have it for the rig I just sold and Would like to use it if I can. Dick, N5XRD __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KX3 freq stability module request
If it's a square wave output it'll be quite usable. Some GPSDOs put out a fairly clean sine wave but there still may be some harmonics. Not sure of amplitude, but still above 0 dBm most likely. 73, matt W6NIA On Thu, 30 May 2013 16:37:36 -0500, you wrote: Bob - You can use the Gpsdo directly as a signal source. It should have a 5th harmonic that will work well with the temp cal procedure. Chip AE5KA On Thursday, May 30, 2013, Bob wrote: I originally posted this. I want to thank all that replied both on and off the reflector Confession time, I completely missed the App note on this. It will not be on my need list but surely a want and will be done. My K3 has the external reference option with a GPSDO. It was not a need either but another want and an interesting project.Using it as a signal source (power at minimum) at least now I have use for that effort. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 and Signalink USB
When I use Data-A on the KX3, FLDIGI shows the incorrect operating frequency and I don't know how to fix that. The frequency is correct when I use the side band. - Brendon KK6AYI On May 30, 2013, at 2:53 PM, Greg wrote: And always best to use Data-A for data modes via soundcard (or AFSK-A for RTTY). This will help with a clean signal by keeping compression turned off to avoid over-driving the audio chain. 73 Greg On 5/30/13, David Sanders W4DES w4...@sandersweb.net wrote: I'm using the SignaLink USB. SignaLink sells various cables to hook up to different radios. You need to get the cable part no. SLCABK3. It plugs into the line input, line output and PTT input jacks on the back of the K3. In addition, you will reconfigure some jumper wires inside the SignaLink USB. Instructions come with the cable. 73, David Sanders W4DES K3 (7409) On May 30, 2013, at 5:37 PM, Richard W Hemingway rhemi...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Hi, I think that I may have messed up and it got away from me. What I was asking is whether any of you are using SignaLink USB. Where do the cables plug in on the back of the K3. Do you have to turn on Data or can you use SSB? I have written to SignaLink but have not received an answer. I know that you don't have to use SL for PSK, and I may not go that way, but I have it for the rig I just sold and Would like to use it if I can. Dick, N5XRD __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 S/N 7394 RF Out = 0 Problem: SOLVED
Glad to see you got the issue worked out Brian. And hello from a fellow Submarine NR-1 crew member (82-85). - Mike K7MDL -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-S-N-7394-RF-Out-0-Problem-SOLVED-tp7574400p7574515.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 and Signalink USB
I seem to recall having a similar problem with FLDIGI. I think there is a checkbox to always use USB that I had to check to get the frequency to display correctly using DATA-A mode. Mike KI0HA On 5/30/2013 5:27 PM, Brendon Whateley wrote: When I use Data-A on the KX3, FLDIGI shows the incorrect operating frequency and I don't know how to fix that. The frequency is correct when I use the side band. - Brendon KK6AYI On May 30, 2013, at 2:53 PM, Greg wrote: And always best to use Data-A for data modes via soundcard (or AFSK-A for RTTY). This will help with a clean signal by keeping compression turned off to avoid over-driving the audio chain. 73 Greg On 5/30/13, David Sanders W4DES w4...@sandersweb.net wrote: I'm using the SignaLink USB. SignaLink sells various cables to hook up to different radios. You need to get the cable part no. SLCABK3. It plugs into the line input, line output and PTT input jacks on the back of the K3. In addition, you will reconfigure some jumper wires inside the SignaLink USB. Instructions come with the cable. 73, David Sanders W4DES K3 (7409) On May 30, 2013, at 5:37 PM, Richard W Hemingway rhemi...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Hi, I think that I may have messed up and it got away from me. What I was asking is whether any of you are using SignaLink USB. Where do the cables plug in on the back of the K3. Do you have to turn on Data or can you use SSB? I have written to SignaLink but have not received an answer. I know that you don't have to use SL for PSK, and I may not go that way, but I have it for the rig I just sold and Would like to use it if I can. Dick, N5XRD __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 freq stability module request
This is exactly what I did. I used the output of my Trimble Thunderbolt, through about 60 dB of attenuation, as the signal source for the temp stability calibration. Worked great. Bruce N1RX You can use the Gpsdo directly as a signal source. It should have a 5th harmonic that will work well with the temp cal procedure. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] New ham but seasoned CW r/o, between classic K2 and progressive KX3
I have had my mike plugged in once...made one contact, it worked. I put it in the Rose KX3 bag and hooked up a key and have not looked back. It's a great cw rig. I also have a KX1 another great rig Mark Hogan N5OBC On Thursday, May 30, 2013, Arno Dienhart wrote: Hello, I am a new ham, retired, and this is a kind of bucket list thing: I might have one or two years left and want to get back into CW that I know well from my time in the (German) Navy. I have been looking hard at a K2 and would be able to build it but that would not be the reason to get it. Life is short and I'd prefer to just assemble a KX3. What I like about the K2 is that it is designed for CW, and I would not add SSB, nor the amp, but the ATU. I also own a dual band HT, which I use for local ARES volunteer work and scanning the PD band. Other than that, I'm not really into verbal rag chewing, be it local or DX (blame my snotty CW attitude). Only today did I realize what the KX3 is. Assembling it would be just fine. While the smaller size is not necessarily a buying point for me, I wouldn't mind it (I will take it outdoors). What I don't really need or want are the other modes (SSB, data, and SDR), so I wonder whether I am getting the wrong radio with a KX3 that is not a dedicated CW machine. If all I did were CW, with DX ambitions nevertheless, which do you think would be the better radio for me? Thank you in advance for your suggestions and ideas, and also further questions, if you have them. 73, Arno __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net javascript:; This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -- Mark Hogan __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 meter alignment issue
Good evening Don, I checked the solder connections on Q12 and U2 all were good and I even reheated each connection allowing it to flow. I also checked for proper orientation for U2 and that's ok as well. D1 is good with band facing toward Q12 and to me that is the proper direction. As for CAL S LO the value at which the first bar goes out is 255 and comes back on at 000 As for CAL S HI I am not able to get any of the bars on the meter to light up so I do not have a value for you. Thank very again for your time. Mike VE3WDM -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K2-meter-alignment-issue-tp7574472p7574519.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] K3: Problem Solved with K3 S/N 280
Group, Problem Solved! Many thanks for all the suggestions. It turns out that the issue was much more simple than I imagined. I had no power t going to the KAT500. We had Severe Thunderstorm Warnings on Tuesday and I unplugged everything. Did not notice that the KAT500 was still without power when I started downloading the firmware to the KPA500. The result: The K3 wouldn’t turn ON properly when I tried to get on the air. Plugging the power plug back into the KAT500 rectified the issue. All is well with K3 S/N 280! The KPA500 has its new firmware. Thanks again for the help. Roger Stimson K8RS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 amp tune
Will they both going to be available at the same time? 73 George/W2BPI __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 meter alignment issue
Mike, That value for CAL S LO is way off. And that indicates that something is not connected properly. Look at the schematic for the Control Board in the lower left corner and check the values and soldering for all the components around U2 and Q12. You also could have a problem with the connections (including the connectors) between the Control Board and the Front Panel RF Gain control. I measured the voltages on a good working K2 - note that the AGC Threshold (U2 pin 5) was set to 3.74 volts instead of 3.8 volts which will make a little difference, but not a whole lot - the voltages should be proportional (or set your U2 pin 5 voltage to 3.74 before measuring). With the RF Gain control set to full clockwise: U2 pin 5 -- 3.74 volts U2 pin 6 -- 3.74 U2 pin 7 -- 3.73 U2 pin 8 -- 8.34 (this voltage will depend on the output of the 8 volt regulator) U2 pin 1 -- 3.74 U2 pin 2 -- 3.44 U2 pin 3 -- 3.42 U2 pin 4 -- 0.00 Q12 base -- 3.68 Emitter - 3.42 Collector -- 8.22 Then with the RF Gain set to full Counterclockwise: U2 pin 5 -- 4.77 volts U2 pin 6 -- 4.77 U2 pin 7 -- 4.76 U2 pin 8 -- 8.34 (this voltage will depend on the output of the 8 volt regulator) U2 pin 1 -- 4.30 U2 pin 2 -- 4.30 U2 pin 3 -- 4.30 U2 pin 4 -- 0.00 Q12 base -- 4.58 Emitter - 4.29 Collector -- 8.22 If you find the voltages for U2 pins 5, 6, and 7 do not track my readings between full clockwise and full CCW, you can suspect a problem in the connection between the Control board RP6 resistors and the front panel RF Gain control. OTOH, if the voltages for pins 5, 6, and 7 do track somewhat similar to mine, then the RF Gain is OK and the problem is with the components feeding U2A (pins 1, 2, and 3). 73, Don W3FPR On 5/30/2013 7:30 PM, VE3WDM wrote: Good evening Don, I checked the solder connections on Q12 and U2 all were good and I even reheated each connection allowing it to flow. I also checked for proper orientation for U2 and that's ok as well. D1 is good with band facing toward Q12 and to me that is the proper direction. As for CAL S LO the value at which the first bar goes out is 255 and comes back on at 000 As for CAL S HI I am not able to get any of the bars on the meter to light up so I do not have a value for you. Thank very again for your time. Mike VE3WDM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 amp tune
yes. Eric elecraft.com On 5/30/2013 4:49 PM, w2b...@aol.com wrote: Will they both going to be available at the same time? 73 George/W2BPI __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Side KX Notes, etc.
I received my Side KX plates and Lexan cover for my KX3 today. Here are a few notes some of you might find helpful. 1. The instructions say to use a 3/8 nut driver to loosen the MIC nut. I found this did not work, but a 10mm open-end wrench worked perfectly and did not mar the case at all. Keep the wrench perfectly aligned with the case, and apply no pressure downward on the KX3 side case. 2. I had no trouble installing the end plates without splitting the KX3 case. 3. With the Side KX plates in place, my KX3 will still fit inside a Pelican 1170 case when the top foam is cut away to accommodate it. By leaving just a little foam around the edge of the Lexan, it holds the whole shebang nice and tight. The lid of the 1170 will close just fine with or without the Lexan cover. I might consider gluing some soft cloth material to the top of the 1170 so it does not mar the Lexan. I can't quite tell if it is actually making contact. 4. After lots of experimenting with various cases (I'm embarrassed to say how many), my favorite is the LowePro Adventure 170. It allows the KX3 to be stored vertically, and works even better with the Side KX plates and Lexan cover. The Adventure 140 is similar but much smaller. The 170 allows me to carry my log, notepad, Koss PortaPro headphones, small speakers, wire antennas, keys, mic, battery pack, cables, chick magnets, cow magnets, and even a small water bottle. 5. The Side KX plates are very well made. I would have preferred the Lexan be just a tiny bit thicker, but it seems like pretty tough stuff. 6. After considering many options to protect my KX3 while X-C skiing earlier this year, I decided the toughest, lightest package was actually a KX1 in a Pelican 1060 Micro Case. It is pretty much bombproof. 73 Eric WD6DBM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Quick sanity check on filter test
I've long suspected the 250hz8p filter in my sub was not working correctly. I finally took it out of the sub and placed in in the main next to another 250hz8p and set the suspect filter to kick in at 700hz and the good one to kick in at 600hz. I then input a test signal using a XG2 and dialed down the bandwidth from 2.8khz down through the 700 and 600 filter set points. AGC set to off. The good one still requires an 8db boost to stay close to the 2.8Khz filter in amplitude. The suspect one is *way* past that. Even if I lower the boost on the good one to 0db boost and boost the suspect one by 8db they still aren't close. Probably another 8-10db difference. This is consistent with what I was seeing in the subrx vs main but by placing the filter in a main socket I could eliminate the subrx as the source of the problem. Anyone else had a bad 8 pole? I'd like some feedback on this test method to make sure I've got my ducks in a row before getting another filter to replace this one. Thanks Jim ab3cv __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 KAT500 in WPX
I agree a modification allowing the KAT500 to eavesdrop on CAT line and still retain it's own frequency counter system to fall back on if CAT information is not available in a particular setup would be a very worthy modification. Already done in the SPE amps so it can be done. 73 John ZL1BYZ. -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Igor Sokolov Sent: Friday, 31 May 2013 07:56 To: Bob; Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 KAT500 in WPX This approach is IMHO the best and it works very well in SPE Expert amps in combination basically with all the makes of transceivers including Elecraft. I use Expert 1K-FA with K3 and KX3 and tuner of the Expert is always in a correct position by the time I switch to TX. It is a pity that Elecraft did not adopt the same approach in case of KAT500 which I also have. Lack of this feature makes it impossible for me to use KAT500 in combination with HLA300 amp and KX3 as an exciter. I would definitely implement any hardware mod in KAT500 that would make KAT500 change setting based on the VFO data from the exciter if Elecraft ever will design such a modification. 73, Igor UA9CDC Hopefully someday the K3 frequency could be shared with the KAT prior to transmit so that the relays can be propositioned. 73, Bob, WB4SON __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 - SignaLink USB
Thanks to everyone who replied. It is solved!! You are a great group and I am loking forward to joining you after my K3 gets here. Dick, N5XRD __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 Or KX3
Arno, There is no doubt that the KX3 is a more modern and more capable rig than the K2. But there are a few matters nobody has mentioned to you so far in your decision making considerations. One is that the KX3 also does six meters. Lots of folks enjoy this band for the reason that it is a real challenge. True, you can buy a transverter for six meters when using the K2, but the KX3 is already very capable of operating on this band. Another very important consideration not mentioned is building the radios. I own both of these radios, but I am the one who soldered all of the pieces of the K2 together. The KX3 is more of a money saving assembly job. For me, there is no satisfaction like operating a radio you have spend many hours placing and soldering each part, and at the end having a fine piece of equipment for communicating with the world. Perhaps this doesn't matter to most folks, however. And there is no doubt that the KX3 is a more capable and more versatile rig. 73, Ci Jones, WU7R __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] cobweb antenna
I'm still in the pre-purchase stage.. but I'm sort of thinking that the K3 is where I'm going to end up.. Possibly with the preamp...and then there is the big problem: what to make it to the air with. The idea of starting off with the buddipole system is out there - and very possible... I've also been reading up on the plusses and minuses of many of the alternatives that may be possible in an apartment life... One is the magnetic loop - which is a tad pricey with the vac. variable -- lots of copper, and the need to tune the thing every time you change frequency - and not just antenna tuner stuff - as in changing the cap on the antenna itself. It is a very high q (and thus voltage and current) critter...Rube Golberg figured out how to do that.. motors with long screw drives into a sealed box with the cap inside..with very high voltages there... and thus requiring altitude for safety.. I came across a nifty square thing called a cobweb, which is more or less semi-flat over 4-5 bands... is very light..and can be made of pvc pipe or possibly fiber glass because it just has 5 wires in a big square.. One antenna to cover 20 17 15, 12 and 10 meters sounds interesting.. One of the designs even works on 6, but has higher losses... (That may be the baluns they use for a 4-1 impedance match and to go unbalanced... Has anyone tried one of these critters, and if so, is the Elecraft happy with it? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] New ham but seasoned CW r/o, between classic K2 and progressive KX3
Arno : I am a K2/10 user (and builder) and it is a fantastic CW radio. I have also had the opportunity to use a KX3 to make a few QSOs and I can report that it is also a fantastic CW radio. In fact the nicest thing that I can say about the KX3 is that it sounds like an analog radio, except that you can narrow the filters down to 50Hz and there is absolutely no ringing (typical of SDR). It doesn't matter that it has SSB capability or that it is an SDR it is still an excellent CW rig. Unless you really have your heart set on building a K2, and your budget allows, I would say go with the KX3. I you don't really plan to do any portable operating, then maybe also consider whether a K3/10 might be a better fit for your needs than the KX3. Best of luck in your decision. I am sure that you will be pleased with either a K2, KX3 or K3. Michael VE3WMB (K1, KX1, K2 owner) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] cobweb antenna
I had never heard of the 'Cobweb' but when I googled it...it looked interesting but a tad on the large side for what you call 'apartment life'. I myself live in an apartment and find my best luck simply using a piece of 14 gauge electric fence line I had on a spoolcut for 20 meters...using a center insulator with coax connector and end insulators on both ends. I may have $15 total in the entire thing including zip ties. I used those tiny plant hooks you screw into the wall and zip ties looped over the hooks and over the wire so that the never touches the wallabout 6 inches down from my ceiling. Now I will admit that I haven't quite been licensed a year yet. And I'll admit that I'm on the third floor. And I'll admit that with the power line noise and the plasma TV noise...and the fish pump noise...and the touch lamp noise...that apartment life can be a living RF Hellhowever... somehowsince March...with my little KX3 and 10 watts at most I have managed to 2004 QSO's with 1098 of them confirmed on LoTW. With this set up I have done WAS with several band/mode certificates. I have managed 88 countries totalmost of them digital but I do have 42 countries on SSB. I work mainly JT65-HF and SSB...but I've worked my share of PSK31,63,125 QPSK63, RTTY, JT9, and other digital modes...and one day I'll be comfortable enough behind a key to pump out some CW contacts. So...I would try just a piece of wire to start with...and you may just be amazed at what you can do. For what it is worthI also have a Buddipole and really enjoy taking it mountain topping in the Carolinas every month or so. With my new Solar Panel and some LiFePO4 batteries on the way...I should be set for some good times. Have fun with whatever you choose, 73 Lee Stephens KK4JSJ KX3 #3462 On Thursday 05/30/2013 at 10:27 pm, Bill Blomgren wrote: I'm still in the pre-purchase stage.. but I'm sort of thinking that the K3 is where I'm going to end up.. Possibly with the preamp...and then there is the big problem: what to make it to the air with. The idea of starting off with the buddipole system is out there - and very possible... I've also been reading up on the plusses and minuses of many of the alternatives that may be possible in an apartment life... One is the magnetic loop - which is a tad pricey with the vac. variable -- lots of copper, and the need to tune the thing every time you change frequency - and not just antenna tuner stuff - as in changing the cap on the antenna itself. It is a very high q (and thus voltage and current) critter...Rube Golberg figured out how to do that.. motors with long screw drives into a sealed box with the cap inside..with very high voltages there... and thus requiring altitude for safety.. I came across a nifty square thing called a cobweb, which is more or less semi-flat over 4-5 bands... is very light..and can be made of pvc pipe or possibly fiber glass because it just has 5 wires in a big square.. One antenna to cover 20 17 15, 12 and 10 meters sounds interesting.. One of the designs even works on 6, but has higher losses... (That may be the baluns they use for a 4-1 impedance match and to go unbalanced... Has anyone tried one of these critters, and if so, is the Elecraft happy with it? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] cobweb antenna
On Thu, May 30, 2013 at 9:47 PM, Lee Stephens b2rie...@cincinnaticomm.comwrote: never heard of the 'Cobweb' but === Well, it's really the same thing as a halo, which in turn is the same thing as a dipole that's been bent into a circle (or in this case a square) and trimmed so that it's resonant after taking account of the proximity effect at the ends. It emits horizontally polarized radiation in all directions, and generally works fine. Several can be combined for an all-bander (see http://www.g3tpw.co.uk/). If fed with coax, it will benefit from a coaxial choke mounted near the antenna. Tony KT0NY __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] New ham but seasoned CW r/o, between classic K2 and progressive KX3
I have a K3, KX3, K2 (QRP version with internal ATU and battery), and a KX1. For a CW operator like myself the KX3 is preferred over a K2. Both the KX3 and K3 have a feature called CWT (CW Tuning). It allows precise tuning of a received CW signal. Either manually via a visual display or automatically by pressing the SPOT button. (while in CWT mode). I love that feature. It's fast and it's easy. Plus the KX3 has very nice filtering and DSP. ie., it's quiet. I can also hook the KX3 up via it's RXIQ port to a good computer sound card and use the computer to monitor all the CW portion of the band at once. ie., CW Skimmer software. I hope this helps. 73, Mike On 5/30/2013 10:23 AM, Arno Dienhart wrote: Hello, I am a new ham, retired, and this is a kind of bucket list thing: I might have one or two years left and want to get back into CW that I know well from my time in the (German) Navy. I have been looking hard at a K2 and would be able to build it but that would not be the reason to get it. Life is short and I'd prefer to just assemble a KX3. What I like about the K2 is that it is designed for CW, and I would not add SSB, nor the amp, but the ATU. I also own a dual band HT, which I use for local ARES volunteer work and scanning the PD band. Other than that, I'm not really into verbal rag chewing, be it local or DX (blame my snotty CW attitude). Only today did I realize what the KX3 is. Assembling it would be just fine. While the smaller size is not necessarily a buying point for me, I wouldn't mind it (I will take it outdoors). What I don't really need or want are the other modes (SSB, data, and SDR), so I wonder whether I am getting the wrong radio with a KX3 that is not a dedicated CW machine. If all I did were CW, with DX ambitions nevertheless, which do you think would be the better radio for me? Thank you in advance for your suggestions and ideas, and also further questions, if you have them. 73, Arno __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] cobweb antenna
I built one for a disabled friend of mine and it worked 'right out of the box' as you might say. It required very little tweeking to get it centred on the phone bands that he required. I know several people who have them and they stay up and stay tuned even in what we call windy conditions. They also have the advantage of being quiet, ie not so sensitive to local electrical noise. It uses large twin wire in a folded dipole configuration for each element, they are all cut to size pre-assembled ready to go with all the stainless steel hardware. It provides low swr right across the phone bands. We didn't fit any extra chokes: the one in the box seems to work fine. If I were choosing such a device, I would build the version designed by G3TXQ, see here: http://www.karinya.net/g3txq/cobweb/ This design significantly lighter weight. He also re-designed the HexBeam and most suppliers now use his design, see here: http://www.karinya.net/g3txq/wire_beams/ There are many other pages of interest on his site, in particular his treatment of common mode chokes which I recommend to anyone: http://www.karinya.net/g3txq/chokes/ all on one page. David G3UNA - Original billb...@nc.rr.com I came across a nifty square thing called a cobweb, which is more or less semi-flat over 4-5 bands... is very light..and can be made of pvc pipe or possibly fiber glass because it just has 5 wires in a big square.. One antenna to cover 20 17 15, 12 and 10 meters sounds interesting.. One of the designs even works on 6, but has higher losses... (That may be the baluns they use for a 4-1 impedance match and to go unbalanced... Has anyone tried one of these critters, and if so, is the Elecraft happy with it? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
