Re: [Elecraft] K3 13.8 VDC power
aa From: Richard Fjeld rpfj...@embarqmail.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, 23 December 2014, 6:30 Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 13.8 VDC power Well, more good information. Maybe I stand corrected. It's been nearly 4 years since I have read the manual, and my memory may have read more into the statements than it should have. I refer to page 13, right hand column, halfway down, entitled POWER. There is a note that reads To ensure correct save of operating parameters, turn the K3 off /before/ turning the power supply off. When I read that, I thought about the short duration power failures we experience. Page 44 touches on updating the nonvolatile memory correctly before shut-down either by the power switch, or in this case a 'PS0;' command via the RS232 interface. As you saw, there was a reply from a contester who had several power outages with multiple K3's without any troubles. That was good to learn of. I thought If I only use the battery for backup to shutdown, there should be a minimum of charging. I have been using a UPS on the AC supply, but I trust a float battery I can test on the DC. I may abandon the whole idea and stay with the UPS. Sometimes rejection is a good thing. Note: As I learn more about this radio, I appreciate the thought that went into it's design. Thanks for the posts, and the bandwidth. Dick, n0ce __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to q.g.coll...@btinternet.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 13.8 VDC power
Oops - sorry about the previous posting belowmy cat Henry was helping me with my e-mails. Anyway, a belated Happy Christmas and best wishes for 2015 to all readers of this most interesting list. 73, Quin G3WRR From: QUENTIN COLLIER q.g.coll...@btinternet.com To: Richard Fjeld rpfj...@embarqmail.com; elecraft@mailman.qth.net elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, 26 December 2014, 9:07 Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 13.8 VDC power aa From: Richard Fjeld rpfj...@embarqmail.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, 23 December 2014, 6:30 Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 13.8 VDC power Well, more good information. Maybe I stand corrected. It's been nearly 4 years since I have read the manual, and my memory may have read more into the statements than it should have. I refer to page 13, right hand column, halfway down, entitled POWER. There is a note that reads To ensure correct save of operating parameters, turn the K3 off /before/ turning the power supply off. When I read that, I thought about the short duration power failures we experience. Page 44 touches on updating the nonvolatile memory correctly before shut-down either by the power switch, or in this case a 'PS0;' command via the RS232 interface. As you saw, there was a reply from a contester who had several power outages with multiple K3's without any troubles. That was good to learn of. I thought If I only use the battery for backup to shutdown, there should be a minimum of charging. I have been using a UPS on the AC supply, but I trust a float battery I can test on the DC. I may abandon the whole idea and stay with the UPS. Sometimes rejection is a good thing. Note: As I learn more about this radio, I appreciate the thought that went into it's design. Thanks for the posts, and the bandwidth. Dick, n0ce __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to q.g.coll...@btinternet.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 Message delivered to q.g.coll...@btinternet.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 13.8 VDC power, battery supplies
Batteries are sensitive to their electrolyte temperature, some more than others. If it is tempting to put batteries outside the shack for any reason, take care of the temperature extremes they may experience in terms of charge voltage etc. Inside a shack that is nice for us is also good for the battery. See: http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/charging_at_high_and_low_temperatures 73 David G3UNA Concerns about outgassing notwithstanding, I've never used anything more than the voltage regulator on the power supply to limit the charge, and I've always used ordinary deep cycle batteries. The key is to limit that voltage to what the battery expects, and to limit the charging current to what the battery will take as a trickle once it's reached full charge. Those are not difficult to do if you simply monitor battery voltage and charge current. 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 WSPR and heatsinks
Thanks to those who responded. I will try the calibration mentioned by Dave below first. It may do the job. 73 Mike GOD BLESS AMERICA KØAZMike Sanders EM37cd www.k0az.com SouthWest Missouri Don't overlook doing the extended temperature calibration procedure http://www.elecraft.com/manual/KX3%20Custom%20VFO%20TC%20rev%20A9.pdf I've done it on a small number of KX3's and the improvement in thermal stability is considerable. If you haven't run it before, it's time consuming so be patient and be prepared to re-run it as it's easy to make a small mistake. I also had issues with getting it to work on one of the KX3's (mine, naturally) after running straight through on the others. It couldn't all have been finger trouble, but after multiple, patient re-runs, it went through and my KX3 is now remarkably stable over a wide temperature range. It was well worth the effort. Season's Greetings, one and all. 73 Dave G3TJP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to k...@centurytel.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 WSPR and heatsinks
Mike, You must do the extended temp calibration before doing any digital modes; that's a given. KX3 is fine for CW and SSB without it -- and it takes 2-3 hours to do (not complex, but you have to cool then heat the rig), so if they did it at Elecraft they'd have to add that to the cost of the rig. Heat sinks: There are several out there. That one at eBay looks a bit thin, and no telling about the quality of machining, etc. But the price is attractive. My choice early on (when there were only one or two options) was this one http://www.ve7fmn.ca/ Cooler KX. There are some reviews of it here http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/11702 Definitely more expensive but you really know what you're getting -- good, deep cooling fins and plenty of mass with a heat sink that is well-machined and mounted. 73, Phil W7OX On 12/26/14 7:16 AM, Mike Sanders wrote: Thanks to those who responded. I will try the calibration mentioned by Dave below first. It may do the job. 73 Mike GOD BLESS AMERICA KØAZMike Sanders EM37cd www.k0az.com SouthWest Missouri Don't overlook doing the extended temperature calibration procedure http://www.elecraft.com/manual/KX3%20Custom%20VFO%20TC%20rev%20A9.pdf I've done it on a small number of KX3's and the improvement in thermal stability is considerable. If you haven't run it before, it's time consuming so be patient and be prepared to re-run it as it's easy to make a small mistake. I also had issues with getting it to work on one of the KX3's (mine, naturally) after running straight through on the others. It couldn't all have been finger trouble, but after multiple, patient re-runs, it went through and my KX3 is now remarkably stable over a wide temperature range. It was well worth the effort. Season's Greetings, one and all. 73 Dave G3TJP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to k...@centurytel.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to w...@socal.rr.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K3 RTTY-CW Help
I have a new K3. I very much like the quality of this radio but it is over my non-technical head. Are there step-by-step instructions that would tell me how to configure the radio for RTTY using MMTTY software? I am also looking for easy to follow instructions to configure CW using CWDecoder software? Thank you. Steve, KB3TAW __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 RTTY-CW Help
http://www.k5nd.net/2013/08/fsk-interface/ Check out K5NDs link above. He shows a simple schematic for a RTTY (FSK) interface and the setting for the K3, N1MM, and MMTTY. 73 de Bruce, N7TY White Plains, MD -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Steve Lett Sent: Friday, December 26, 2014 13:18 To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 RTTY-CW Help I have a new K3. I very much like the quality of this radio but it is over my non-technical head. Are there step-by-step instructions that would tell me how to configure the radio for RTTY using MMTTY software? I am also looking for easy to follow instructions to configure CW using CWDecoder software? Thank you. Steve, KB3TAW __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to ockm...@verizon.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Bricked my K3 as well
It's dead. I have it in MCU load mode with the TX light blinking and MCU LD on the display. I can't get communications test to work. Using the latest utility, trying Mac w/latest driver, Windows 7 with the latest driver, about to try Linux. Tried several different cables. Anything else I forgot? -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] KX3] KXPA100 will not manual tune
Was working OK. Turned rig on today and when I hit tune on the kX3 it does not tune. Two dashes show up on upper right corner of display and shows 5watts. Led on the amp under 25 is blinking. Same with dummy load. It will auto tune OK. Strange to say the least. Any ideas? 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Bricked my K3 as well
K3 Utility Help, Trouble shooting MCU Load Failure covers this. Dick -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Hisashi T Fujinaka Sent: Friday, December 26, 2014 1:35 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Bricked my K3 as well It's dead. I have it in MCU load mode with the TX light blinking and MCU LD on the display. I can't get communications test to work. Using the latest utility, trying Mac w/latest driver, Windows 7 with the latest driver, about to try Linux. Tried several different cables. Anything else I forgot? -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to d...@elecraft.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 RTTY-CW Help
Steve: I too am a new owner of a k3 kit and just got it going couple of weeks ago. You will enjoy this radio. I too will be looking at N1MM, etc so can operate via keyboard part of the time during contests. In the meantime, regarding RTTY, why don't you try using your CW paddle to send and the readout on your K3 panel (VFO B area) to receive the RTTY first. You will not need any added equipment. Here's how to do it roughly: 1. Read pages 31 and 32 on your owner's manual. Here's a bit of the text: You don't need a computer to get started with data modes on the K3: it can receive and display RTTY and PSK31 on its LCD screen. You can transmit in data modes using your keyer paddle (see page 34). 2. I made my first contact with a W1AW/x station last weekend - and it was a split connection at that - way cool, that is, I transmitted UP 1 kHz per his CQ call. 3. Doing this experiment will really enhance/check your code sending too. Use the TEST mode and practice sending code in the above mode and check in the LCD (vfo b area) that your ending is accurate enough for the K3 to decode what you send in RTTY. The K3 converts that CW internally and transmits the RTTY for you. You'll improve your code and make your first RTTY contact in the same experiment! Happy New Year, Uncle Phil, W0XI, DCARC, 4SQRP, Lawrence, KS Steve Lett mailto:st...@kb3taw.com Friday, December 26, 2014 12:17 PM I have a new K3. I very much like the quality of this radio but it is over my non-technical head. Are there step-by-step instructions that would tell me how to configure the radio for RTTY using MMTTY software? I am also looking for easy to follow instructions to configure CW using CWDecoder software? Thank you. Steve, KB3TAW __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to aldenmcduf...@sunflower.com --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. http://www.avast.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Digest, Vol 128, Issue 42
Thanks everyone; very helpful replies. Ted, KN1CBR Message: 16 Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2014 17:33:57 -0700 From: Richard Solomon w1...@earthlink.net To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] IRCs Message-ID: 549cacf5.8020...@earthlink.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed The USPS may no longer sell them, but as members of the UPU they are required to accept them. Of course that means trying to convince your local Postal Clerk !! As for buying them, they are available on the secondary market, from DX stations and QSL mangers quite frequently and much cheaper. Just in the last week I have seen two adds on the eHam swap page. 73 es HH, Dick, W1KSZ -- Message: 17 Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2014 20:08:29 -0500 From: Joe Subich, W4TV li...@subich.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] IRCs Message-ID: 549cb50d.5090...@subich.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed What I have not been able to find out is whether an IRC purchased in country A (e.g. Canada) and sent to country B (e.g. some DX entity that's part of the international postal union) can be used in country B to pay for return QSL postage from B to country C (the USA) - that is, a country other than the one where the IRC was purchased. Yes, according to UPU regulations, an IRC purchased in any country may be redeemed in any other country for one unit of first class (air mail) postage to any place in the world. BTW, the lowest cost I've found is Swiss Post at 20 CHF for 20 IRCs. At current exchange rates (http://www.oanda.com/currency/converter/) that's about $1.05 each! 73, ... Joe, W4TV -- Message: 18 Date: Fri, 26 Dec 2014 02:02:36 + From: Michael Adams m...@n1en.org To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] IRCs Message-ID: 1419559356367.66...@n1en.org Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Just be careful about buying from Swiss Post. The batch of IRCs I received from SwissPost were marked only with a simple SU on the left side, and not the full postmark-like stamp that is apparently required for an IRC to be fully valid. -- Michael / N1EN From: Elecraft elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net on behalf of Joe Subich, W4TV li...@subich.com Sent: Thursday, December 25, 2014 8:08 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] IRCs What I have not been able to find out is whether an IRC purchased in country A (e.g. Canada) and sent to country B (e.g. some DX entity that's part of the international postal union) can be used in country B to pay for return QSL postage from B to country C (the USA) - that is, a country other than the one where the IRC was purchased. Yes, according to UPU regulations, an IRC purchased in any country may be redeemed in any other country for one unit of first class (air mail) postage to any place in the world. BTW, the lowest cost I've found is Swiss Post at 20 CHF for 20 IRCs. At current exchange rates (http://www.oanda.com/currency/converter/) that's about $1.05 each! 73, ... Joe, W4TV -- Message: 19 Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2014 21:32:34 -0500 From: Joe Subich, W4TV li...@subich.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] IRCs Message-ID: 549cc8c2.2010...@subich.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed The postmark is *optional* - that is what (facultative) in the origination box means. The full translation is: Home country control fingerprint (optional) or Issuing country postmark (optional) The issuing country identification (e.g., SU) is sufficient. Any clerk that refuses to honor unpostmarked IRCs needs to be taught remedial French and be given an attitude adjustment. 73, ... Joe, W4TV __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KX3] KXPA100 will not manual tune
Disconnect the amp and computer from the KX3. Switch the KX3 on and off. Reconnect the amp and switch on the KX3. This worked for me. You might check the menu key PA Mode to see if it's on. 73 de Hal/la4xx On 14-12-26 22:38, George via Elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net wrote: Was working OK. Turned rig on today and when I hit tune on the kX3 it does not tune. Two dashes show up on upper right corner of display and shows 5watts. Led on the amp under 25 is blinking. Same with dummy load. It will auto tune OK. Strange to say the least. Any ideas? 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 Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to dukl...@broadpark.no __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Heil Proset KX3 Element?
I have a Heil Proset with the ic element. I get fairly lack luster audio reports. What would be the best replacement element to use? I assume that it's a fairly simple operation to replace the ic element with another one. It looks like there are just two phillips screws holding on the cover of the element box at the end of the boom. Any and all ideas, experiences, etc., appreciated. 73, Carl = Carl Jón Denbow, N8VZ 17 Coventry Lane Athens, Ohio 45701-3718 c...@n8vz.com www.n8vz.com EM89wh IRLP 4533 Echolink 116070 PSK and JT65 Forever! = __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Heil Proset KX3 Element?
What rig are you using, Carl? Someone may be able to suggest a way to get better audio with the element you have. Phil W7OX On 12/26/14 4:02 PM, Carl Jón Denbow wrote: I have a Heil Proset with the ic element. I get fairly lack luster audio reports. What would be the best replacement element to use? I assume that it's a fairly simple operation to replace the ic element with another one. It looks like there are just two phillips screws holding on the cover of the element box at the end of the boom. Any and all ideas, experiences, etc., appreciated. 73, Carl = Carl Jón Denbow, N8VZ 17 Coventry Lane Athens, Ohio 45701-3718 c...@n8vz.com www.n8vz.com EM89wh IRLP 4533 Echolink 116070 PSK and JT65 Forever! __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Heil Proset KX3 Element?
Ah, I missed KX3 in the title. Phil W7OX On 12/26/14 4:14 PM, Phil Wheeler wrote: What rig are you using, Carl? Someone may be able to suggest a way to get better audio with the element you have. Phil W7OX On 12/26/14 4:02 PM, Carl Jón Denbow wrote: I have a Heil Proset with the ic element. I get fairly lack luster audio reports. What would be the best replacement element to use? I assume that it's a fairly simple operation to replace the ic element with another one. It looks like there are just two phillips screws holding on the cover of the element box at the end of the boom. Any and all ideas, experiences, etc., appreciated. 73, Carl = Carl Jón Denbow, N8VZ 17 Coventry Lane Athens, Ohio 45701-3718 c...@n8vz.com www.n8vz.com EM89wh IRLP 4533 Echolink 116070 PSK and JT65 Forever! __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Bricked my K3 as well
That fixed things. The Help had more info and a different reset procedure than in Fred's book: holding down power for 10 seconds. That and a different laptop seem to have let me reload the beta firmware. On Fri, 26 Dec 2014, Dick Dievendorff wrote: K3 Utility Help, Trouble shooting MCU Load Failure covers this. Dick -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Hisashi T Fujinaka Sent: Friday, December 26, 2014 1:35 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Bricked my K3 as well It's dead. I have it in MCU load mode with the TX light blinking and MCU LD on the display. I can't get communications test to work. Using the latest utility, trying Mac w/latest driver, Windows 7 with the latest driver, about to try Linux. Tried several different cables. Anything else I forgot? -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to d...@elecraft.com -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Bricked my K3 as well
I've also found that if you use a USB to serial dongle, that a system reboot helps (at least in Windows, all versions, which you did by changing the OS). It seems that sometimes the device driver (even for a real serial port sometimes) goes wonky when the app fails to load the firmware to the K3. I suspect it hangs because the data isn't being purged properly on a fail to send. The reboot 'cleans' the driver so a subsequent retry often works. Happy New Year! Rick wa6nhc On 12/26/2014 4:19 PM, Hisashi T Fujinaka wrote: That fixed things. The Help had more info and a different reset procedure than in Fred's book: holding down power for 10 seconds. That and a different laptop seem to have let me reload the beta firmware. On Fri, 26 Dec 2014, Dick Dievendorff wrote: K3 Utility Help, Trouble shooting MCU Load Failure covers this. Dick __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] My 13.8 Volt Solution
I run a K2 and a K3 mostly QRP, powered by an Astron SS-30M power supply. I also have a 55 amp AGM deep cycle battery for indoor use. All the above are connected through an KI0BK Low Loss Power Gate. The power gate has five Anderson PP connections, battery in, power supply and three out. When the power supply is on the battery is charged with small current, when the power supply loses its input power, the power gate shifts to battery power in microseconds. The power in connections are hot swappable. The power supply and battery are isolated from each other so that the battery will not be discharged by the power supply bleeder. The power gate has 25 max amps capacity which is fine for my situation. Hope this is of interest. Darryl, KK5IB -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/My-13-8-Volt-Solution-tp7596412.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 RTTY-CW Help
Hello I appreciate information also. I am using K3 + N1MM + MMTTY + Tascam soundcard and can RX but I couldn´t transmit on the K3 http://www.aa5au.com/GettingStartedOnRtty.pdf seems is broken 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W -Mensaje original- De: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] En nombre de Bruce Gab Enviado el: viernes, 26 de diciembre de 2014 04:29 p.m. Para: 'Steve Lett'; Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Asunto: Re: [Elecraft] K3 RTTY-CW Help http://www.k5nd.net/2013/08/fsk-interface/ Check out K5NDs link above. He shows a simple schematic for a RTTY (FSK) interface and the setting for the K3, N1MM, and MMTTY. 73 de Bruce, N7TY White Plains, MD -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Steve Lett Sent: Friday, December 26, 2014 13:18 To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 RTTY-CW Help I have a new K3. I very much like the quality of this radio but it is over my non-technical head. Are there step-by-step instructions that would tell me how to configure the radio for RTTY using MMTTY software? I am also looking for easy to follow instructions to configure CW using CWDecoder software? Thank you. Steve, KB3TAW __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to ockm...@verizon.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to cx6vm.jo...@gmail.com --- Este mensaje no contiene virus ni malware porque la protección de avast! Antivirus está activa. http://www.avast.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] PR6 Preamp - control connection
My wonderful XYL gave me the PR6 for Christmas - trying to figure out how to connect the control wire as I have the cable to the KAT500 / KPA500 already in the ACC socket - the instructions say if the ACC is in use to just connect the control wire to pin 11. Anyone have an easy way to do this? I have the Elecraft cables which are all molded so no access to the back of the connectors. I can't seem to find a VGA breakout box. Thanks es 73. de Joe, w9jc __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft[ [K3] Sound card suggestions
Santa dropped off a TASCAM US-125M at my house yesterday. All is good, except I'm perplexed with the settings on the K3. I'm using line out on the K3 (stereo) into the line inputs on the 125M. I have the line level cranked all the way up to 100, but the input level on DM780 (Ham Radio Deluxe) shows an input level of about 29. I'd expect more signal than this. If I run the signal from the K3 line output into the mic input on the 125M I can easily overload the 125M. Shouldn't there be a better signal on the K3 line out? Thanks in advance for any thoughts on this. 73, Arlen - AA7F On Nov 22, 2014, at 09:45, James Bennett w6...@me.com wrote: Ian - FWIW - I replaced my SLUSB several months ago with a TASCAM US-125M external USB sound card. Got it on Amazon.com http://amazon.com/. Selling the SLUSB on eBay paid for the TASCAM unit. I have it connected to my 27” iMac and use it for PSK31, JT65, JT9, and an occasional RTTY QSO. No jumpers to fiddle with, no special cables - simple cables with RCA connectors. Couldn’t be happier with it. The TASCAM units are also recommended on the K9AY web pages. 73, Jim / W6JHB Folsom, CA On Saturday, Nov 22, 2014, at Saturday, 8:44 AM, Ian - Ham km4ik@gmail.com wrote: I've been trying to get back into the digital modes, and am discovering that the sound card built into my PC probably isn't adequate to the task (lack of adjustable settings in terms of equalization/balance). The old EMU0202 that everyone recommends isn't available any longer, and a search of eBay this morning turns up none being offered there at the moment. I have a SignaLink USB, which is currently configured for use with my FT-817 when I'm operating portable, and I don't want to have to reconfigure it every time I want to use a different rig. So, my question is this - What else are people using as an external USB sound card with their PCs and the K3? I have an HP desktop with Windows 7. The computer doesn't have room inside for another internal sound card due to other expansion boards I put into it. :) Thanks and 73, --Ian Ian Kahn, KM4IK Roswell, GA EM74ua km4ik@gmail.com mailto:km4ik@gmail.com 10-10 #74624, North Georgia Chapter #2038 K3# 281, P3 #688, KPA500 #1468 --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.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 Message delivered to w6...@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 Message delivered to arlenfletc...@mac.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] PR6 Preamp - control connection
Joe - My ACCY plug (which I'm almost sure came from Elecraft) has two Phillips head screws on one side for taking the shell apart. They're black, and easily overlooked. GL 73, Mike NF4L On Dec 26, 2014, at 8:34 PM, Joseph Carter j...@case.edu wrote: My wonderful XYL gave me the PR6 for Christmas - trying to figure out how to connect the control wire as I have the cable to the KAT500 / KPA500 already in the ACC socket - the instructions say if the ACC is in use to just connect the control wire to pin 11. Anyone have an easy way to do this? I have the Elecraft cables which are all molded so no access to the back of the connectors. I can't seem to find a VGA breakout box. Thanks es 73. de Joe, w9jc __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to n...@comcast.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 RTTY-CW Help
http://www.n3me.net/howto.htm Here is another link with step by step instructions for N1MM and MMTTY. Also, AA5AU's is still there, he has done a major rebuild and if you just snoop around, you'll find what you need. 73 de Bruce, N7TY White Plains, MD -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jorge Diez - CX6VM Sent: Friday, December 26, 2014 20:26 To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 RTTY-CW Help Hello I appreciate information also. I am using K3 + N1MM + MMTTY + Tascam soundcard and can RX but I couldn´t transmit on the K3 http://www.aa5au.com/GettingStartedOnRtty.pdf seems is broken 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W -Mensaje original- De: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] En nombre de Bruce Gab Enviado el: viernes, 26 de diciembre de 2014 04:29 p.m. Para: 'Steve Lett'; Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Asunto: Re: [Elecraft] K3 RTTY-CW Help http://www.k5nd.net/2013/08/fsk-interface/ Check out K5NDs link above. He shows a simple schematic for a RTTY (FSK) interface and the setting for the K3, N1MM, and MMTTY. 73 de Bruce, N7TY White Plains, MD -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Steve Lett Sent: Friday, December 26, 2014 13:18 To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 RTTY-CW Help I have a new K3. I very much like the quality of this radio but it is over my non-technical head. Are there step-by-step instructions that would tell me how to configure the radio for RTTY using MMTTY software? I am also looking for easy to follow instructions to configure CW using CWDecoder software? Thank you. Steve, KB3TAW __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to ockm...@verizon.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to cx6vm.jo...@gmail.com --- Este mensaje no contiene virus ni malware porque la protección de avast! Antivirus está activa. http://www.avast.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 Message delivered to ockm...@verizon.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Sound card suggestions - TASCAM 366
A few weeks ago, my wife asked me what I wanted for Christmas and I said a TASCAM 122 USB Interface. Instead I received a TASCAM 366. She checked on line and the 122 was listed as discontinued and replaced by the 366, so she ordered the 366. So now I have a TASCAM 366, which has significantly more capability that I really need. Anyway I will try to use it with my K3 for JT65 and JT9 operation. I am wondering, however, if anyone on this reflector has any experience with the 366 and could provide some hints for proper setup and operation. Thanks and Merry Christmas. 73, Bob - N7RJN n7...@nobis.net On Dec 26, 2014, at 18:42, Arlen Fletcher arlenfletc...@mac.com wrote: Santa dropped off a TASCAM US-125M at my house yesterday. All is good, except I'm perplexed with the settings on the K3. I'm using line out on the K3 (stereo) into the line inputs on the 125M. I have the line level cranked all the way up to 100, but the input level on DM780 (Ham Radio Deluxe) shows an input level of about 29. I'd expect more signal than this. If I run the signal from the K3 line output into the mic input on the 125M I can easily overload the 125M. Shouldn't there be a better signal on the K3 line out? Thanks in advance for any thoughts on this. 73, Arlen - AA7F On Nov 22, 2014, at 09:45, James Bennett w6...@me.com wrote: Ian - FWIW - I replaced my SLUSB several months ago with a TASCAM US-125M external USB sound card. Got it on Amazon.com http://amazon.com/. Selling the SLUSB on eBay paid for the TASCAM unit. I have it connected to my 27” iMac and use it for PSK31, JT65, JT9, and an occasional RTTY QSO. No jumpers to fiddle with, no special cables - simple cables with RCA connectors. Couldn’t be happier with it. The TASCAM units are also recommended on the K9AY web pages. 73, Jim / W6JHB Folsom, CA On Saturday, Nov 22, 2014, at Saturday, 8:44 AM, Ian - Ham km4ik@gmail.com wrote: I've been trying to get back into the digital modes, and am discovering that the sound card built into my PC probably isn't adequate to the task (lack of adjustable settings in terms of equalization/balance). The old EMU0202 that everyone recommends isn't available any longer, and a search of eBay this morning turns up none being offered there at the moment. I have a SignaLink USB, which is currently configured for use with my FT-817 when I'm operating portable, and I don't want to have to reconfigure it every time I want to use a different rig. So, my question is this - What else are people using as an external USB sound card with their PCs and the K3? I have an HP desktop with Windows 7. The computer doesn't have room inside for another internal sound card due to other expansion boards I put into it. :) Thanks and 73, --Ian Ian Kahn, KM4IK Roswell, GA EM74ua km4ik@gmail.com mailto:km4ik@gmail.com 10-10 #74624, North Georgia Chapter #2038 K3# 281, P3 #688, KPA500 #1468 --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.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 Message delivered to w6...@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 Message delivered to arlenfletc...@mac.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 Message delivered to n7...@nobis.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft[ [K3] Sound card suggestions
Arlen, Can’t hemp you with anything to do with HRD/DM780, but I can tell you what I told Ian (KM4 ). Here is a snippet of my note to him: Here’s how mine is set up: USB connector on the back: I wound mine through four Mix 31 2.5” ferrite cores before routing it to the USB port on my iMac - just to be sure there was no RFI entering either the computer or the sound card. Probably didn’t need to do this, but there is no RFI issue for me at this point. Line Out: the Tascam has two RCA jacks (L/R). I have a cable with RCA plugs on one end and a 3.5mm stereo plug on the K3 end. Left to the 3.5mm tip, right to the 3.5mm ring. Line In: Tascam has two RCA jacks (L/R). I have a cable with RCA plugs on one end and a 3.5mm stereo plug on the K3 end. Left to the 3.5mm tip, right to the 3.5mm ring. No other connections needed. For my setup, on the Tascam, the MIC and INST controls are all the way counterclockwise. The LINE, COMPUTER and OUTPUT controls are about the 3:00 position. My K3’s Line/Mic is set to 15. Hope that helps….. 73, Jim / W6JHB On Friday, Dec 26, 2014, at Friday, 5:42 PM, Arlen Fletcher arlenfletc...@mac.com wrote: Santa dropped off a TASCAM US-125M at my house yesterday. All is good, except I'm perplexed with the settings on the K3. I'm using line out on the K3 (stereo) into the line inputs on the 125M. I have the line level cranked all the way up to 100, but the input level on DM780 (Ham Radio Deluxe) shows an input level of about 29. I'd expect more signal than this. If I run the signal from the K3 line output into the mic input on the 125M I can easily overload the 125M. Shouldn't there be a better signal on the K3 line out? Thanks in advance for any thoughts on this. 73, Arlen - AA7F On Nov 22, 2014, at 09:45, James Bennett w6...@me.com mailto:w6...@me.com wrote: Ian - FWIW - I replaced my SLUSB several months ago with a TASCAM US-125M external USB sound card. Got it on Amazon.com http://amazon.com/ http://amazon.com/ http://amazon.com/. Selling the SLUSB on eBay paid for the TASCAM unit. I have it connected to my 27” iMac and use it for PSK31, JT65, JT9, and an occasional RTTY QSO. No jumpers to fiddle with, no special cables - simple cables with RCA connectors. Couldn’t be happier with it. The TASCAM units are also recommended on the K9AY web pages. 73, Jim / W6JHB Folsom, CA On Saturday, Nov 22, 2014, at Saturday, 8:44 AM, Ian - Ham km4ik@gmail.com wrote: I've been trying to get back into the digital modes, and am discovering that the sound card built into my PC probably isn't adequate to the task (lack of adjustable settings in terms of equalization/balance). The old EMU0202 that everyone recommends isn't available any longer, and a search of eBay this morning turns up none being offered there at the moment. I have a SignaLink USB, which is currently configured for use with my FT-817 when I'm operating portable, and I don't want to have to reconfigure it every time I want to use a different rig. So, my question is this - What else are people using as an external USB sound card with their PCs and the K3? I have an HP desktop with Windows 7. The computer doesn't have room inside for another internal sound card due to other expansion boards I put into it. :) Thanks and 73, --Ian Ian Kahn, KM4IK Roswell, GA EM74ua km4ik@gmail.com mailto:km4ik@gmail.com 10-10 #74624, North Georgia Chapter #2038 K3# 281, P3 #688, KPA500 #1468 --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.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 Message delivered to w6...@me.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net http://www.qsl.net/ Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arlenfletc...@mac.com mailto:arlenfletc...@mac.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft[ [K3] Sound card suggestions
Rough night here - still trying to kick a cold - brain not working too well. That was supposed to be HELP, not hemp, and Ian is KM4IK. On Friday, Dec 26, 2014, at Friday, 7:21 PM, James Bennett w6...@me.com wrote: Arlen, Can’t hemp you with anything to do with HRD/DM780, but I can tell you what I told Ian (KM4 ). Here is a snippet of my note to him: Here’s how mine is set up: USB connector on the back: I wound mine through four Mix 31 2.5” ferrite cores before routing it to the USB port on my iMac - just to be sure there was no RFI entering either the computer or the sound card. Probably didn’t need to do this, but there is no RFI issue for me at this point. Line Out: the Tascam has two RCA jacks (L/R). I have a cable with RCA plugs on one end and a 3.5mm stereo plug on the K3 end. Left to the 3.5mm tip, right to the 3.5mm ring. Line In: Tascam has two RCA jacks (L/R). I have a cable with RCA plugs on one end and a 3.5mm stereo plug on the K3 end. Left to the 3.5mm tip, right to the 3.5mm ring. No other connections needed. For my setup, on the Tascam, the MIC and INST controls are all the way counterclockwise. The LINE, COMPUTER and OUTPUT controls are about the 3:00 position. My K3’s Line/Mic is set to 15. Hope that helps….. 73, Jim / W6JHB On Friday, Dec 26, 2014, at Friday, 5:42 PM, Arlen Fletcher arlenfletc...@mac.com wrote: Santa dropped off a TASCAM US-125M at my house yesterday. All is good, except I'm perplexed with the settings on the K3. I'm using line out on the K3 (stereo) into the line inputs on the 125M. I have the line level cranked all the way up to 100, but the input level on DM780 (Ham Radio Deluxe) shows an input level of about 29. I'd expect more signal than this. If I run the signal from the K3 line output into the mic input on the 125M I can easily overload the 125M. Shouldn't there be a better signal on the K3 line out? Thanks in advance for any thoughts on this. 73, Arlen - AA7F On Nov 22, 2014, at 09:45, James Bennett w6...@me.com mailto:w6...@me.com wrote: Ian - FWIW - I replaced my SLUSB several months ago with a TASCAM US-125M external USB sound card. Got it on Amazon.com http://amazon.com/ http://amazon.com/ http://amazon.com/. Selling the SLUSB on eBay paid for the TASCAM unit. I have it connected to my 27” iMac and use it for PSK31, JT65, JT9, and an occasional RTTY QSO. No jumpers to fiddle with, no special cables - simple cables with RCA connectors. Couldn’t be happier with it. The TASCAM units are also recommended on the K9AY web pages. 73, Jim / W6JHB Folsom, CA On Saturday, Nov 22, 2014, at Saturday, 8:44 AM, Ian - Ham km4ik@gmail.com wrote: I've been trying to get back into the digital modes, and am discovering that the sound card built into my PC probably isn't adequate to the task (lack of adjustable settings in terms of equalization/balance). The old EMU0202 that everyone recommends isn't available any longer, and a search of eBay this morning turns up none being offered there at the moment. I have a SignaLink USB, which is currently configured for use with my FT-817 when I'm operating portable, and I don't want to have to reconfigure it every time I want to use a different rig. So, my question is this - What else are people using as an external USB sound card with their PCs and the K3? I have an HP desktop with Windows 7. The computer doesn't have room inside for another internal sound card due to other expansion boards I put into it. :) Thanks and 73, --Ian Ian Kahn, KM4IK Roswell, GA EM74ua km4ik@gmail.com mailto:km4ik@gmail.com 10-10 #74624, North Georgia Chapter #2038 K3# 281, P3 #688, KPA500 #1468 --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.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 Message delivered to w6...@me.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net http://www.qsl.net/ Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arlenfletc...@mac.com mailto:arlenfletc...@mac.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home:
Re: [Elecraft] PR6 Preamp - control connection
Hi Joe, If you purchased the KPAK3AUX cable set with your KPA500 you should have a 15-pin Y-cable adapter. If not you can get one from Elecraft or another vendor. Be sure to NOT use a VGA y-cable. Simply put the y-cable on the back of the K3 and plug the control cable for the PR6 into one leg and the KPA into the other. Cheers and 73, Fred KE7X Author of: The Elecraft K3: Design, Configuration and Operation 2nd ed The Elecraft KX3 - Going for the summit The Elecraft KPA500 and KAT500 - the K-Line Dream Station Printed, coil bound copies of these are all available at www.elecraft.com KPA500 and KAT500 Quick Set Up Guide http://www.ke7x.com/home/k-line-introduction-and-set-up-guide KAT500 and KXPA500 Tuner Operation http://www.ke7x.com/home/kat500-and-kxpa100-tuners KE7X -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Joseph Carter Sent: Friday, December 26, 2014 6:35 PM To: Elecraft Subject: [Elecraft] PR6 Preamp - control connection My wonderful XYL gave me the PR6 for Christmas - trying to figure out how to connect the control wire as I have the cable to the KAT500 / KPA500 already in the ACC socket - the instructions say if the ACC is in use to just connect the control wire to pin 11. Anyone have an easy way to do this? I have the Elecraft cables which are all molded so no access to the back of the connectors. I can't seem to find a VGA breakout box. Thanks es 73. de Joe, w9jc __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to fc...@ece.montana.edu __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft[ [K3] Sound card suggestions
Jim, Sorry to hear that you're under the weather. That cold seems to be going around and people are hanging onto it for weeks. Hope you're about done with it! I appreciate the info you've provided. I'm not using the line out on the Tascam at this point, just the line in. Sounds like it's set up similarly to yours, but I'm wondering what the Config: LIN OUT setting is on your K3. I have mine set to maximum (100), and on the Tascam the Line In is all the way clockwise, and I'm still not getting enough signal. 73, Arlen - AA7f On Dec 26, 2014, at 19:49, James Bennett w6...@me.com wrote: Rough night here - still trying to kick a cold - brain not working too well. That was supposed to be HELP, not hemp, and Ian is KM4IK. On Friday, Dec 26, 2014, at Friday, 7:21 PM, James Bennett w6...@me.com wrote: Arlen, Can’t hemp you with anything to do with HRD/DM780, but I can tell you what I told Ian (KM4 ). Here is a snippet of my note to him: Here’s how mine is set up: USB connector on the back: I wound mine through four Mix 31 2.5” ferrite cores before routing it to the USB port on my iMac - just to be sure there was no RFI entering either the computer or the sound card. Probably didn’t need to do this, but there is no RFI issue for me at this point. Line Out: the Tascam has two RCA jacks (L/R). I have a cable with RCA plugs on one end and a 3.5mm stereo plug on the K3 end. Left to the 3.5mm tip, right to the 3.5mm ring. Line In: Tascam has two RCA jacks (L/R). I have a cable with RCA plugs on one end and a 3.5mm stereo plug on the K3 end. Left to the 3.5mm tip, right to the 3.5mm ring. No other connections needed. For my setup, on the Tascam, the MIC and INST controls are all the way counterclockwise. The LINE, COMPUTER and OUTPUT controls are about the 3:00 position. My K3’s Line/Mic is set to 15. Hope that helps….. 73, Jim / W6JHB On Friday, Dec 26, 2014, at Friday, 5:42 PM, Arlen Fletcher arlenfletc...@mac.com wrote: Santa dropped off a TASCAM US-125M at my house yesterday. All is good, except I'm perplexed with the settings on the K3. I'm using line out on the K3 (stereo) into the line inputs on the 125M. I have the line level cranked all the way up to 100, but the input level on DM780 (Ham Radio Deluxe) shows an input level of about 29. I'd expect more signal than this. If I run the signal from the K3 line output into the mic input on the 125M I can easily overload the 125M. Shouldn't there be a better signal on the K3 line out? Thanks in advance for any thoughts on this. 73, Arlen - AA7F On Nov 22, 2014, at 09:45, James Bennett w6...@me.com mailto:w6...@me.com wrote: Ian - FWIW - I replaced my SLUSB several months ago with a TASCAM US-125M external USB sound card. Got it on Amazon.com http://amazon.com/ http://amazon.com/ http://amazon.com/. Selling the SLUSB on eBay paid for the TASCAM unit. I have it connected to my 27” iMac and use it for PSK31, JT65, JT9, and an occasional RTTY QSO. No jumpers to fiddle with, no special cables - simple cables with RCA connectors. Couldn’t be happier with it. The TASCAM units are also recommended on the K9AY web pages. 73, Jim / W6JHB Folsom, CA On Saturday, Nov 22, 2014, at Saturday, 8:44 AM, Ian - Ham km4ik@gmail.com wrote: I've been trying to get back into the digital modes, and am discovering that the sound card built into my PC probably isn't adequate to the task (lack of adjustable settings in terms of equalization/balance). The old EMU0202 that everyone recommends isn't available any longer, and a search of eBay this morning turns up none being offered there at the moment. I have a SignaLink USB, which is currently configured for use with my FT-817 when I'm operating portable, and I don't want to have to reconfigure it every time I want to use a different rig. So, my question is this - What else are people using as an external USB sound card with their PCs and the K3? I have an HP desktop with Windows 7. The computer doesn't have room inside for another internal sound card due to other expansion boards I put into it. :) Thanks and 73, --Ian Ian Kahn, KM4IK Roswell, GA EM74ua km4ik@gmail.com mailto:km4ik@gmail.com 10-10 #74624, North Georgia Chapter #2038 K3# 281, P3 #688, KPA500 #1468 --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.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 Message delivered to w6...@me.com __
Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft[ [K3] Sound card suggestions
Yeah, this cold stinks. Had it less than a week - hope its gone by New Years Day. I will look at my K3 in the morning. Right now rocking our baby to sleep then QRT for me, too. 73, Jim On Dec 26, 2014, at 8:33 PM, Arlen Fletcher arlenfletc...@mac.com wrote: Jim, Sorry to hear that you're under the weather. That cold seems to be going around and people are hanging onto it for weeks. Hope you're about done with it! I appreciate the info you've provided. I'm not using the line out on the Tascam at this point, just the line in. Sounds like it's set up similarly to yours, but I'm wondering what the Config: LIN OUT setting is on your K3. I have mine set to maximum (100), and on the Tascam the Line In is all the way clockwise, and I'm still not getting enough signal. 73, Arlen - AA7f On Dec 26, 2014, at 19:49, James Bennett w6...@me.com wrote: Rough night here - still trying to kick a cold - brain not working too well. That was supposed to be HELP, not hemp, and Ian is KM4IK. On Friday, Dec 26, 2014, at Friday, 7:21 PM, James Bennett w6...@me.com wrote: Arlen, Can’t hemp you with anything to do with HRD/DM780, but I can tell you what I told Ian (KM4 ). Here is a snippet of my note to him: Here’s how mine is set up: USB connector on the back: I wound mine through four Mix 31 2.5” ferrite cores before routing it to the USB port on my iMac - just to be sure there was no RFI entering either the computer or the sound card. Probably didn’t need to do this, but there is no RFI issue for me at this point. Line Out: the Tascam has two RCA jacks (L/R). I have a cable with RCA plugs on one end and a 3.5mm stereo plug on the K3 end. Left to the 3.5mm tip, right to the 3.5mm ring. Line In: Tascam has two RCA jacks (L/R). I have a cable with RCA plugs on one end and a 3.5mm stereo plug on the K3 end. Left to the 3.5mm tip, right to the 3.5mm ring. No other connections needed. For my setup, on the Tascam, the MIC and INST controls are all the way counterclockwise. The LINE, COMPUTER and OUTPUT controls are about the 3:00 position. My K3’s Line/Mic is set to 15. Hope that helps….. 73, Jim / W6JHB On Friday, Dec 26, 2014, at Friday, 5:42 PM, Arlen Fletcher arlenfletc...@mac.com wrote: Santa dropped off a TASCAM US-125M at my house yesterday. All is good, except I'm perplexed with the settings on the K3. I'm using line out on the K3 (stereo) into the line inputs on the 125M. I have the line level cranked all the way up to 100, but the input level on DM780 (Ham Radio Deluxe) shows an input level of about 29. I'd expect more signal than this. If I run the signal from the K3 line output into the mic input on the 125M I can easily overload the 125M. Shouldn't there be a better signal on the K3 line out? Thanks in advance for any thoughts on this. 73, Arlen - AA7F On Nov 22, 2014, at 09:45, James Bennett w6...@me.com mailto:w6...@me.com wrote: Ian - FWIW - I replaced my SLUSB several months ago with a TASCAM US-125M external USB sound card. Got it on Amazon.com http://amazon.com/ http://amazon.com/ http://amazon.com/. Selling the SLUSB on eBay paid for the TASCAM unit. I have it connected to my 27” iMac and use it for PSK31, JT65, JT9, and an occasional RTTY QSO. No jumpers to fiddle with, no special cables - simple cables with RCA connectors. Couldn’t be happier with it. The TASCAM units are also recommended on the K9AY web pages. 73, Jim / W6JHB Folsom, CA On Saturday, Nov 22, 2014, at Saturday, 8:44 AM, Ian - Ham km4ik@gmail.com wrote: I've been trying to get back into the digital modes, and am discovering that the sound card built into my PC probably isn't adequate to the task (lack of adjustable settings in terms of equalization/balance). The old EMU0202 that everyone recommends isn't available any longer, and a search of eBay this morning turns up none being offered there at the moment. I have a SignaLink USB, which is currently configured for use with my FT-817 when I'm operating portable, and I don't want to have to reconfigure it every time I want to use a different rig. So, my question is this - What else are people using as an external USB sound card with their PCs and the K3? I have an HP desktop with Windows 7. The computer doesn't have room inside for another internal sound card due to other expansion boards I put into it. :) Thanks and 73, --Ian Ian Kahn, KM4IK Roswell, GA EM74ua km4ik@gmail.com mailto:km4ik@gmail.com 10-10 #74624, North Georgia Chapter #2038 K3# 281, P3 #688, KPA500 #1468 --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:
Re: [Elecraft] Heil Proset KX3 Element?
Thanks, Phil. These look like exactly what I needed. I'll check this out tomorrow and let you know how it works. 73 de Carl, N8VZ Sent from my iPhone On Dec 26, 2014, at 11:56 PM, Phil Wheeler w...@socal.rr.com wrote: Yeah, reading the manual should always be a last resort, Carl :-) I have an older Heil with the HC-4 element, supposedly good for communications quality. The HC-5 is reputed to have good fidelity. Mike bias may be another parameter at issue but I don't know the iC element. Let me see if I have anything I can attach with would provide you more info. Yes, take a look at the two attached files. 73, Phil W7OX On 12/26/14 8:47 PM, Carl Jón Denbow wrote: Yes, I should have put KX3 in the text as well. Sorry for the confusion. I've had a few suggestions offline, which I'm going check out. These involve mic gain and eq settings. I already have the mic gain set pretty high but haven't touched any iq settings. I guess I may have to resort to reading the manual. ;-) Sent from my iPhone On Dec 26, 2014, at 7:15 PM, Phil Wheeler w...@socal.rr.com wrote: Ah, I missed KX3 in the title. Phil W7OX On 12/26/14 4:14 PM, Phil Wheeler wrote: What rig are you using, Carl? Someone may be able to suggest a way to get better audio with the element you have. Phil W7OX On 12/26/14 4:02 PM, Carl Jón Denbow wrote: I have a Heil Proset with the ic element. I get fairly lack luster audio reports. What would be the best replacement element to use? I assume that it's a fairly simple operation to replace the ic element with another one. It looks like there are just two phillips screws holding on the cover of the element box at the end of the boom. Any and all ideas, experiences, etc., appreciated. 73, Carl = Carl Jón Denbow, N8VZ 17 Coventry Lane Athens, Ohio 45701-3718 c...@n8vz.com www.n8vz.com EM89wh IRLP 4533 Echolink 116070 PSK and JT65 Forever! __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to c...@n8vz.com E740174 Proset for the KX3 Rev A.pdf Heil BM-10 IC and KX3.pdf __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Heil Proset KX3 Element?
If what they are telling you is that it sounds tinny, that is the HC4. It is supposed to be good for 'penetrating' pileups, but doesn't sound very good. Vic K2VCO /4X6GP On Dec 27, 2014, at 7:16 AM, Carl Jón Denbow c...@n8vz.com wrote: Thanks, Phil. These look like exactly what I needed. I'll check this out tomorrow and let you know how it works. 73 de Carl, N8VZ Sent from my iPhone On Dec 26, 2014, at 11:56 PM, Phil Wheeler w...@socal.rr.com wrote: Yeah, reading the manual should always be a last resort, Carl :-) I have an older Heil with the HC-4 element, supposedly good for communications quality. The HC-5 is reputed to have good fidelity. Mike bias may be another parameter at issue but I don't know the iC element. Let me see if I have anything I can attach with would provide you more info. Yes, take a look at the two attached files. 73, Phil W7OX On 12/26/14 8:47 PM, Carl Jón Denbow wrote: Yes, I should have put KX3 in the text as well. Sorry for the confusion. I've had a few suggestions offline, which I'm going check out. These involve mic gain and eq settings. I already have the mic gain set pretty high but haven't touched any iq settings. I guess I may have to resort to reading the manual. ;-) Sent from my iPhone On Dec 26, 2014, at 7:15 PM, Phil Wheeler w...@socal.rr.com wrote: Ah, I missed KX3 in the title. Phil W7OX On 12/26/14 4:14 PM, Phil Wheeler wrote: What rig are you using, Carl? Someone may be able to suggest a way to get better audio with the element you have. Phil W7OX On 12/26/14 4:02 PM, Carl Jón Denbow wrote: I have a Heil Proset with the ic element. I get fairly lack luster audio reports. What would be the best replacement element to use? I assume that it's a fairly simple operation to replace the ic element with another one. It looks like there are just two phillips screws holding on the cover of the element box at the end of the boom. Any and all ideas, experiences, etc., appreciated. 73, Carl = Carl Jón Denbow, N8VZ 17 Coventry Lane Athens, Ohio 45701-3718 c...@n8vz.com www.n8vz.com EM89wh IRLP 4533 Echolink 116070 PSK and JT65 Forever! __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to c...@n8vz.com E740174 Proset for the KX3 Rev A.pdf Heil BM-10 IC and KX3.pdf __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to k2vco@gmail.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] PR6 Preamp - control connection
It is also very important to use the small disconnect adapter that came with the cable kit to make sure the pin 11 connection is not made at the KPA500. Pin 11 of the KPA500 is not compatible with the PR6's control pin, and must not be connected to it. - Jack Brindle, W6FB Sent from my iPad On Dec 26, 2014, at 8:30 PM, Cady, Fred fc...@ece.montana.edu wrote: Hi Joe, If you purchased the KPAK3AUX cable set with your KPA500 you should have a 15-pin Y-cable adapter. If not you can get one from Elecraft or another vendor. Be sure to NOT use a VGA y-cable. Simply put the y-cable on the back of the K3 and plug the control cable for the PR6 into one leg and the KPA into the other. Cheers and 73, Fred KE7X Author of: The Elecraft K3: Design, Configuration and Operation 2nd ed The Elecraft KX3 - Going for the summit The Elecraft KPA500 and KAT500 - the K-Line Dream Station Printed, coil bound copies of these are all available at www.elecraft.com KPA500 and KAT500 Quick Set Up Guide http://www.ke7x.com/home/k-line-introduction-and-set-up-guide KAT500 and KXPA500 Tuner Operation http://www.ke7x.com/home/kat500-and-kxpa100-tuners KE7X -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Joseph Carter Sent: Friday, December 26, 2014 6:35 PM To: Elecraft Subject: [Elecraft] PR6 Preamp - control connection My wonderful XYL gave me the PR6 for Christmas - trying to figure out how to connect the control wire as I have the cable to the KAT500 / KPA500 already in the ACC socket - the instructions say if the ACC is in use to just connect the control wire to pin 11. Anyone have an easy way to do this? I have the Elecraft cables which are all molded so no access to the back of the connectors. I can't seem to find a VGA breakout box. Thanks es 73. de Joe, w9jc __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to fc...@ece.montana.edu __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to jackbrin...@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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Heil Proset KX3 Element?
Before you replace the element take some time with a trusted local who knows you voice and adjust the transmit equalizer. Makes all the difference in the world. On Dec 26, 2014 11:30 PM, Vic Rosenthal k2vco@gmail.com wrote: If what they are telling you is that it sounds tinny, that is the HC4. It is supposed to be good for 'penetrating' pileups, but doesn't sound very good. Vic K2VCO /4X6GP On Dec 27, 2014, at 7:16 AM, Carl Jón Denbow c...@n8vz.com wrote: Thanks, Phil. These look like exactly what I needed. I'll check this out tomorrow and let you know how it works. 73 de Carl, N8VZ Sent from my iPhone On Dec 26, 2014, at 11:56 PM, Phil Wheeler w...@socal.rr.com wrote: Yeah, reading the manual should always be a last resort, Carl :-) I have an older Heil with the HC-4 element, supposedly good for communications quality. The HC-5 is reputed to have good fidelity. Mike bias may be another parameter at issue but I don't know the iC element. Let me see if I have anything I can attach with would provide you more info. Yes, take a look at the two attached files. 73, Phil W7OX On 12/26/14 8:47 PM, Carl Jón Denbow wrote: Yes, I should have put KX3 in the text as well. Sorry for the confusion. I've had a few suggestions offline, which I'm going check out. These involve mic gain and eq settings. I already have the mic gain set pretty high but haven't touched any iq settings. I guess I may have to resort to reading the manual. ;-) Sent from my iPhone On Dec 26, 2014, at 7:15 PM, Phil Wheeler w...@socal.rr.com wrote: Ah, I missed KX3 in the title. Phil W7OX On 12/26/14 4:14 PM, Phil Wheeler wrote: What rig are you using, Carl? Someone may be able to suggest a way to get better audio with the element you have. Phil W7OX On 12/26/14 4:02 PM, Carl Jón Denbow wrote: I have a Heil Proset with the ic element. I get fairly lack luster audio reports. What would be the best replacement element to use? I assume that it's a fairly simple operation to replace the ic element with another one. It looks like there are just two phillips screws holding on the cover of the element box at the end of the boom. Any and all ideas, experiences, etc., appreciated. 73, Carl = Carl Jón Denbow, N8VZ 17 Coventry Lane Athens, Ohio 45701-3718 c...@n8vz.com www.n8vz.com EM89wh IRLP 4533 Echolink 116070 PSK and JT65 Forever! __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to c...@n8vz.com E740174 Proset for the KX3 Rev A.pdf Heil BM-10 IC and KX3.pdf __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to k2vco@gmail.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to jimk...@gmail.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Sound card suggestions - TASCAM 366
Nice Christmas present, indeed. I’m looking on eBay for a US-122 or US-144. Actually BH Audio still has some “new” but discontinued ones for $99.00. The point of this message is that we have an expert on this list … Jim Brown, K9YC. Have a look at his website, http://k9yc.com and/or Google for “USB Audio Interfaces for Digital Modes.” It took me a couple of reads of this paper to get the gist of the message. I looked at the TASCAM unit and went, “O, I’m not so sure I’m smart enough.” But, read the paper again. You’ll need a couple of connectors to go from 1/8” stereo to 1/4” stereo plug, but most of it will be intuitive. The knobs on the sound card take the place of the sliders in Windows sound set up or Mac Sound Settings … He even gives you 3 or 4 ways to make sure that your sound card won’t overdrive the radio. Cheers! gene WG7GW On Dec 26, 2014, at 10:30 PM, elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net wrote: Message: 17 Date: Fri, 26 Dec 2014 19:20:15 -0700 From: Robert Nobis n7...@nobis.net To: Elecraft Reflector Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Sound card suggestions - TASCAM 366 Message-ID: d98b30d2-9d90-4ea4-be67-b0b9530ca...@nobis.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 A few weeks ago, my wife asked me what I wanted for Christmas and I said a TASCAM 122 USB Interface. Instead I received a TASCAM 366. She checked on line and the 122 was listed as discontinued and replaced by the 366, so she ordered the 366. So now I have a TASCAM 366, which has significantly more capability that I really need. Anyway I will try to use it with my K3 for JT65 and JT9 operation. I am wondering, however, if anyone on this reflector has any experience with the 366 and could provide some hints for proper setup and operation. Thanks and Merry Christmas. 73, Bob - N7RJN n7...@nobis.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Sound card suggestions - TASCAM 366
Gene, Thank you very much. I will check out the Jim Brown’s web site. 73, Bob - N7RJN n7...@nobis.net On Dec 26, 2014, at 23:02, Eugene Worth erw@gmail.com wrote: Nice Christmas present, indeed. I’m looking on eBay for a US-122 or US-144. Actually BH Audio still has some “new” but discontinued ones for $99.00. The point of this message is that we have an expert on this list … Jim Brown, K9YC. Have a look at his website, http://k9yc.com and/or Google for “USB Audio Interfaces for Digital Modes.” It took me a couple of reads of this paper to get the gist of the message. I looked at the TASCAM unit and went, “O, I’m not so sure I’m smart enough.” But, read the paper again. You’ll need a couple of connectors to go from 1/8” stereo to 1/4” stereo plug, but most of it will be intuitive. The knobs on the sound card take the place of the sliders in Windows sound set up or Mac Sound Settings … He even gives you 3 or 4 ways to make sure that your sound card won’t overdrive the radio. Cheers! gene WG7GW On Dec 26, 2014, at 10:30 PM, elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net wrote: Message: 17 Date: Fri, 26 Dec 2014 19:20:15 -0700 From: Robert Nobis n7...@nobis.net To: Elecraft Reflector Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Sound card suggestions - TASCAM 366 Message-ID: d98b30d2-9d90-4ea4-be67-b0b9530ca...@nobis.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 A few weeks ago, my wife asked me what I wanted for Christmas and I said a TASCAM 122 USB Interface. Instead I received a TASCAM 366. She checked on line and the 122 was listed as discontinued and replaced by the 366, so she ordered the 366. So now I have a TASCAM 366, which has significantly more capability that I really need. Anyway I will try to use it with my K3 for JT65 and JT9 operation. I am wondering, however, if anyone on this reflector has any experience with the 366 and could provide some hints for proper setup and operation. Thanks and Merry Christmas. 73, Bob - N7RJN n7...@nobis.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to n7...@nobis.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Heil Proset KX3 Element?
G'day Carl, If you get aggressive with TX EQ you can make the Heil iC element sound pretty good. If you can get someone who knows your voice to listen while you make adjustments you should be able to come up with settings that suit your voice. I started out with the settings outlined on the Heil All things Elecraft page - it's at http://www.heilsound.com/amateur/dsp-settings/125-all-things-elecraft and with the help of another operator finally came up with the following :- -16, -16, -06, +00, +06, +12, +12 and +09 for TXEQ. Compression is at 25 and mic gain is high enough to have the fifth, and occasionally the sixth, ALC bar flickering. With those settings I often get unsolicited reports of very good audio. Cheers, Mark F... VK3ZMF / VK3KW KX3 with the lot # 1675 KXPA100 # 530 PX3 # 233 -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Carl Jón Denbow Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2014 11:03 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Heil Proset KX3 Element? I have a Heil Proset with the ic element. I get fairly lack luster audio reports. What would be the best replacement element to use? I assume that it's a fairly simple operation to replace the ic element with another one. It looks like there are just two phillips screws holding on the cover of the element box at the end of the boom. Any and all ideas, experiences, etc., appreciated. 73, Carl = Carl Jón Denbow, N8VZ 17 Coventry Lane Athens, Ohio 45701-3718 c...@n8vz.com www.n8vz.com EM89wh IRLP 4533 Echolink 116070 PSK and JT65 Forever! = __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to vk3...@bigpond.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
