Re: [Elecraft] SideKar vs PX3
Interesting, I just ordered a KX3 and PX3 yesterday! I didn't realize that there were provisions to plug a keyboard into a PX3, or is this a future thing? I visited the QRPworks website and their products were one of the reasons why I chose the KX3/PX3 over an Anan-10. If Elecraft is planning to provide for the addition of a keyboard then I'm even happier about my decision. 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS On Wed, 7/29/15, steve sm.shearer...@gmail.com wrote: Subject: [Elecraft] SideKar vs PX3 To: ELECRAFT reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Wednesday, July 29, 2015, 8:33 AM I am looking at purchasing a QRPworks SideKar display and USB keyboard terminal to use with my KX3. I guess I have given up waiting for the keyboard for the PX3. Does anyone have experience with the QRPworks products and in particular, the SideKar? I like the idea of macros and messages that allow for serial numbers. I am not sure about logging as paper seems fine, but a data file would make it easy to enter contacts into LoTW. My K1EL K42 CW Keyboard also does serial numbers and can embed the callers callsign into the message. I CAN use the K1EL keyboard for CW but it won't work for PSK31 or RTTY with the KX3 using a key input as the KX3 only will do PSK31/RTTY with a paddle (why not keyer generated input?). Since I want to do PSK31 with a keyboard, I may be stuck with a SideKar without the ability of the PX3 to handle a keyboard (and serial numbers)... What are others using for PSK31 portable (no computer) with your KX3? 73, steve WB3LGC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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.alexan...@rogers.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
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[Elecraft] K3's Selling Yet?
Now that people are getting their new K3s' I was wondering when will the K3 community begin to sell their K3? I thought I'd see the selling begin by now. I might want to get one of those K3. Jose B Rivera KX3 #7791 N2LRB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] FS Alexloop Walkham antenna
This antenna has been used at most 4 times and I am selling as it's just not being used as much as I would like. It is in mint condition and works great! Price is 280.00 U.S including shipping. Please email off list at ve3...@hotmail.com. VE3WDM Mike Weir __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 and Acom 2000A
I have tried the various configurations shown in the Acom 2000A manual to connect the CAT input on the Acom to the RS232 Connector on the K3. Using a Y cable and their pinout takes down the RS232 between the radio and computer. Anyone been successful at this? Tom Taormina, K5RC Comstock Memorial Station, W7RN Storey County ARES, KS7AA www.w7rn.com http://www.w7rn.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] Upgrades for the K3
Sorry, but that is the parts listing. Go to www.elecraft.com opening page and look at the top (below the banner) for K3S FAQ and click that link. 73, Don W3FPR On 7/29/2015 10:42 AM, William Lagerberg wrote: I think it’s here : http://www.elecraft.com/order_form_parts.htm#K3%20Parts William Pe1bsb On 29 Jul 2015, at 16:08, Nr4c n...@widomaker.com wrote: Check the FAQ, Jack! Web site, top of page is a FAQ on the new K3S. I believe it has info on this. Sent from my iPad ...bc nr4c __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K3 Internal 2 meter module and external 432 transverter.
Good Morning: With the Two meter Module installed in the K3, can the Elecraft external 432 transverter still be used and selected. And is the IF of the 432 Transverter now down converted to 144 or to 28 MHZ. Thank you. Bruce N9BX 73 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Internal 2 meter module and external 432 transverter.
Bruce, The internal 2 meter option has no direct relationship with the use of external transverters - other than the settings in the XVn --- menu items in the K3. If you are talking about the Elecraft XV432, the IF is 28 MHz. 73, Don W3FPR On 7/29/2015 11:50 AM, Bruce Osterberg wrote: Good Morning: With the Two meter Module installed in the K3, can the Elecraft external 432 transverter still be used and selected. And is the IF of the 432 Transverter now down converted to 144 or to 28 MHZ. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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's Selling Yet?
They have been selling already in an almost steady stream of postings here on Elecraft and a few other places. 73, phil, K7PEH On Jul 29, 2015, at 10:29 AM, Jose Rivera n2...@n2lrb.com wrote: Now that people are getting their new K3s' I was wondering when will the K3 community begin to sell their K3? I thought I'd see the selling begin by now. I might want to get one of those K3. Jose B Rivera KX3 #7791 N2LRB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 phys...@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] K3's Selling Yet?
Jose, Keep an eye on this list. There have been a few for sale over the last several weeks. 73 de, Ian, KM4IK On Jul 29, 2015 1:31 PM, Jose Rivera n2...@n2lrb.com wrote: Now that people are getting their new K3s' I was wondering when will the K3 community begin to sell their K3? I thought I'd see the selling begin by now. I might want to get one of those K3. Jose B Rivera KX3 #7791 N2LRB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 km4ik@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] SideKar vs PX3
Warning - long response One thing I have found on my quest to have a portable station is a portable computer, screen, and keyboard. My premise is that the kx3 may not be ready for a complete psk31 solution with either the px3 or the sidekar. I'll come back to this quest in a moment. At present, it doesn't seem that the kx3 applies afc to incoming digital transmissions, like psk31. Keeping a frequency lock on psk31 signals tends to require multiple presses of the cwt button during a qso to instruct the kx3 to re-tune to a psk31 signal. You will miss portions of the transmission because of this. I don't believe this variance can be corrected by the kx3 as these variances may be at the other ham's transmission end or due to atmospheric conditions. I believe that to really get the most out of psk31, you need afc at the receiver end. The kx3 doesn't have it. My premise is that unless the kx3 has afc, using the internal psk decoder is for emergency purposes and having some fun. More frequent amd fulfilling psk operations will, at this time, need to be with an external program. I am open to other view points, but I find the kx3 and any associated programs that help you access the onboard digital features lacks afc, usability, and agility one needs when operating psk31. I tried various programs to reach the nirvana I enjoy on my main shack computer and other digital programs (e.g., fldigi, dm780). I found an application that is OK, but the program needs usability enhancements and it seems the author has gone quiet on new features and improvements. The program is PSKer on an iPad. It has the afc feature. This helps greatly. It has macros, but even these as not as flexible as programs like fldigi. If you are used to selecting the call sign of a potential qso from the receive decode window, you won't be able to do it. Search and pounce is much harder to do when you have to take the time to remember a call sign and type it into another field while the receive window is scrolling. Fldigi and dm780 will allow a quick click of the mouse and the call sign is ready to be used in any macro that references this field. Now let's turn to the question about the USB port on the px3 and the connection of a keyboard. I contend that unless the kx3 adds more psk features like those of the mainstream programs found on various platforms, the addition of a keyboard for psk qso's as decoded by the kx3 may not be useful. I actually don't like my premise as I was excited too about the possibility of a keyboard attached to thw px3. But what would I use it for? The aforementioned usability concerns and lack of afc in the kx3 doesn't provide me with the utility I thought I was going to get from the kx3/px3 combo. If there is another use for a keyboard that I have missed, I would love to hear it. My first setup I use for psk is psker, iPad air, apple Bluetooth keyboard and I connect the kx3 to the iPad using an apple camera adapter (essentially a lightning based usb port) and a griffin iMic. Actually any USB sound card will likely be OK for psk. Why a Bluetooth keyboard? The iPad keyboard obscures almost half of the screen. Not very good when you are trying to remember a call sign to type into a field that you can't even see when the pop up keyboard displays. Consequently, an external keyboard is essential. Tablet Application developers for our ham apps are not creating apps that are usable on tablets when the onscreen keyboard pops up. By the way, PSKer can only do psk31. The second computer setup I am working on is a little more work, but I am hopeful will be more usable with the programs I love to use (fldigi). It is a raspberry pi2, wireless adapter for the pi, iPad air, apple bluetooth keyboard and kx3. The difference is that I use the iPad as a screen for the pi via vnc. I use the ipad touch screen as the mouse. I connect the ipad to the pi using an ad hoc wireless connection. I connect the griffin imic to the pi instead of the ipad. The pi operates on just over an amp hour and can run off of a mophie spare battery pack for a few hours. I am working up to more serious portable power in the future and recent conversations on this reflector have been very helpful. With this setup, I have access to many more digital modes and afc. I can also use my macros from the main shack computer for field day or contest operations. My initial work has met with success and so far this second portable computer setup is much more usable. But, a challenge is that you will need to know about Linux and setting up wireless networks. Not the easiest thing on the pi, but with Google and a little patience, it is possible. I think even the sidekar may not meet your digital needs. I am sure the sidekar does more and my apologies to the designers if I have under represented it's capabilites. I saw the sidekar at Dayton in 2014 and wondered why I would need it over a px3, especially with the px3 firmware upgrade
[Elecraft] [KX3] DATA A v SSB maximum receiver bandwidth not as wide.
Experimenting with the KX3 on WSJT FSK441 and JT65b I noticed looking at the spectral display of band noise that with the bandwidth widened fully out on DATA A Mode that even though it was displaying 4 KHz on the KX3 LCD, the bandwidth of the audio was less, like 400 Hz to 3600 Hz. On SSB mode it was possible to get the full 4 KHz by suitable manipulation of the width and centre frequency. It is useful on JT65 on EME if you are running a pileup from a rare DXCC to have stations spread out and having the full 4 KHz is beneficial then. Under normal circumstances not at all important, but I was just curious why DATA A mode is not giving the full 4 KHz while the SSB mode is. If I am missing some setting that is causing this please enlighten me. (I prefer using DATA A to the SSB Mode on WSJT as it does things like turn off TX equalisation and compression and other things like NR on RX which might upset WSJT). 73 David Anderson GM4JJJ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 and Acom 2000A
Tom, The Y cable shown there is just an example. For a particular transceiver one have to refer to the pinouts shown on the next pages of the ACOM 2000A manual. For K3 a male DB9 connector have to be used on the place of the female connector shown on the generic Y cable picture. That mirrors the pins as you can see on the K3 cable diagram (Fig. 7-6). Should you have more questions, please do not hesitate to write to a...@acom-bg.com 73, Val LZ1VB I have tried the various configurations shown in the Acom 2000A manual to connect the CAT input on the Acom to the RS232 Connector on the K3. Using a Y cable and their pinout takes down the RS232 between the radio and computer. Anyone been successful at this? Tom Taormina, K5RC Comstock Memorial Station, W7RN Storey County ARES, KS7AA www.w7rn.com http://www.w7rn.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] P3TX Mon
Yes, P3 f/w v1.5 is up on the website at: http://www.elecraft.com/software/P3/elecraft_p3_software.htm As with all of our s/w, it is a download from the site for the P3 and is not included with the P3TXMON kit. 73, Eric /elecraft.com/ On 7/29/2015 4:42 AM, W4CCS wrote: Has the new firmware been posted for the TX Monitor options or will it come with the kit itself..? Clyde Scott - W4CCS Moultrie, GA EM81cg __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 eric.swa...@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's Selling Yet?
Ebay has not been listing many, the place they are showing up is on QTH.COM classifieds and Eham classifieds, has been a number of them there, Prices vary from more than what they paid for them new to reasonable adjusted for cost of updates etc. Correct priced ones are gone fast, others linger for sale for weeks and weeks. Merv K9FD/KH6 Suggest you check ebay ... 73! Ken - K0PP On Jul 29, 2015 11:30 AM, Jose Rivera n2...@n2lrb.com wrote: Now that people are getting their new K3s' I was wondering when will the K3 community begin to sell their K3? I thought I'd see the selling begin by now. I might want to get one of those K3. Jose B Rivera KX3 #7791 N2LRB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 kengk...@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 k...@flex.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's Selling Yet?
Suggest you check ebay ... 73! Ken - K0PP On Jul 29, 2015 11:30 AM, Jose Rivera n2...@n2lrb.com wrote: Now that people are getting their new K3s' I was wondering when will the K3 community begin to sell their K3? I thought I'd see the selling begin by now. I might want to get one of those K3. Jose B Rivera KX3 #7791 N2LRB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 kengk...@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
[Elecraft] P3/SVGA Beta 1.50/1.24 now available (P3TXMON)
New BETA firmware for the P3/SVGA is available for download from HERE ftp://ftp.elecraft.com/P3/firmware/beta/P3-0150_SVGA-0124BETA.zip This release includes support for the new Elecraft P3TXMON accessory board. Please refer to the P3/SVGA Manual Rev E http://www.elecraft.com/manual/E740152%20P3%20Owner's%20man%20Rev%20E.pdf and the P3TXmon Installation Guide http://www.elecraft.com/manual/E740271%20TX%20Mon%20Option%20Installation%20Rev%20A.pdf for more information. Note: if you are upgrading your SVGA to the new 1.24 beta, you do not have to download the fpga files as they have not changed. The release notes for these revisions: MCU 01.50 / 7-27-2015 * Added support for the transmitter monitor module. Added a new TXMonMenu sub-menu with entries: CW Split (enable split screen for CW mode), Mtr En (turn on the analog meter display), MtrScale (set power meter full scale), Mod En (turn on the modulation envelope display), ModScale (set time/div of modulation display), SensorCal (RF power calibration, separate for each sensor type) and TX hang (delay time when the transceiver goes from transmit to receive). * Added an additional middle-sized font selection of 7 x 11 pixels. * The waterfall parameters for the external display are now different from the main display. The following new entries have been added to the SVGA menu sub-menu: SVGA WfEn (turns the waterfall on/off or sets it to track the main display), SVGA WfAv (waterfall averaging on/off), SVGA WfCo (waterfall color map), SVGA WfHt (waterfall height), and SVGA WfMk (waterfall markers on/off). * Supports preamplifier number 2 of the KXV3B (which is standard in the K3S). P3SVGA 01.24 / 7-27-2015 * Added Noise Blanker. * Developed a faster method of detecting K3 transmit/receive state changes. * Added data terminal ‘send on space’ to the available data TX modes. * Added replay of keyboard input using Ctrl-Alt-R. Ctrl-C will clear replay buffer. * Added ‘\r’ to embed a CR in text message. Use ‘\\’ to send a single ‘\’. * Added ‘\c’ to embed an incrementing serial counter in a text message. Clearing/presetting counter may be done in the setup screen (Ctrl-Alt-S). * Text messages sent in data terminal mode now respect the mode setting (VOX, CR, ^T). * Fixed a bug in data terminal mode that was causing the time-out to not reset correctly. * Fixed a bug in data terminal mode that was causing non-existent characters to be retrieved and sent. Also fixes a bug of missing characters. * Fixed a problem that caused some SVGA boards to not initialize correctly from P3 commands at boot. * Added waterfall cursors, these display exactly as they do on the P3 screen. 73, Paul N6HZ -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/P3-SVGA-Beta-1-50-1-24-now-available-P3TXMON-tp7605498.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
[Elecraft] SideKar vs PX3
What are others using for PSK31 portable (no computer) with your KX3? KX3 Companion app on a 7 Android tablet (Nexus 7). I just use the tablet's virtual keyboard, although I think some use Bluetooth keyboards. The app's author uses the Rapoo e6300 Bluetooth keyboard. 73 Ryan AI6DO __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Windows 10 Bug
This may be worth investigation pertaining to the K3S USB application. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guH0NMRRTAowidehd=1 It affects audio through USB when running digital modes. 73 Bob, K4TAX __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Windows 10 Bug
Joe, You are correct when the input device has been enumerated as a microphone input, which is the bug. Without clearing the bug forcing windows to enumerate it as a line in device, 100 on the slider is indeed adding gain. However after clearing the bug, it's now enumerated as a line in device and 100 on the slider is 0db, even if it reads +30 (the UI and dialogue box still thinks this is a microphone input device, this is part of the bug). This was verified by feeding a reference signal of a known level into the chip and obtaining a known output level, confirming 100 on the slider is indeed 0db of gain/attenuation AFTER clearing the bug. This behaviour is confirmed by TI themselves in this whitepaper: http://www.ti.com/lit/an/sbfa020/sbfa020.pdf If you have a signal generator I highly recommend feeding a reference level signal into a device using the chip and measuring the output yourself AFTER clearing the bug. Remember, you are correct that the slider value will add gain when it's been incorrectly enumerated as a microphone device. Measure a reference input signal AFTER clearing it. Hope that helps the confusion 73 TJ W0EA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] FS Alexloop Walkham antenna
Good evening everyone, the Alexloop has been sold but thanks for all the replies. Mike VE3WDM -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/FS-Alexloop-Walkham-antenna-tp7605490p7605506.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] Windows 10 Bug
The individual posting this does not know what he's talking about. His instruction to set the microphone level to 100% is completely *wrong*. Right click on the microphone slider and set the display for *dB*. In Windows 7 the microphone slider scale will range from -196.0 dB at 0 to +30 dB at 100% while in Windows 8.1 the scale will be -96.0 dB to +30.0 dB. Negative gain levels represent attenuation in the CODEC while positive gain levels represent excess gain. Sands is completely *wrong* when he says any value below 100% represents attenuation. In fact *any* dB value above 0.0 represents *GAIN* in the CODEC. The best recommendation for setting USB levels for any microphone input supported by the Windows USB Audio Class driver is: - go to Control Panel | Sound | Recording tab, double click on Microphone - USB Audio Codec device - on the Levels tab, right click on the microphone slider and set the units to *dB* - adjust the slider for 0.0 dB +/- 0.5 dB - this will typically be 3% in Windows 7 and 54% in Windows 8.1 - tune to strong carrier (S9+) - watch VU meter on Recording tab and adjust output level from the radio (typically the RX pot on the interface - Line Out in the K3/K3S) to 2 bars below full scale. If it not possible to reach 2 bars below full scale (the K3/K3S has plenty of excess drive) increase the level slider slightly until signal is no more than 2 bars below full scale. I no longer have working XP or Vista systems and do not recommend the use of obsolete operating systems. However, the same procedure (adjust for 0.0 +/- 0.5 dB) should also work with XP and Vista to prevent overdrive and clipping there. In any operating system, a 0 dB input gain setting will provide the best balance of dynamic range and sensitivity in a sound card with properly designed audio input circuits. Audio from the transceiver should be set so the no-signal sky noise is about 15 dB above the noise floor of the CODEC and the strongest signals no more than 2 bars below the top of the VU Meter to prevent clipping. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 2015-07-29 11:13 PM, Bob McGraw - K4TAX wrote: This may be worth investigation pertaining to the K3S USB application. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guH0NMRRTAowidehd=1 It affects audio through USB when running digital modes. 73 Bob, K4TAX __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 li...@subich.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] DB9 connectors, now DE9 connectors
Hi everybody, Many thanks also to John KX4O, Robert KC5WA and Lynn WB6UUT for their e-mails. I agree that DB9 is an incorrect designation, but many professionals use it, even some famous ones, .. e. g. Elecraft ! In my KPA100 and KAT100 manuals, the DB9 designation is used in the parts list. I also agree with Jim, K9YC about the docking station : my laptop is dedicated to the portable traffic and my wife thinks that the K2/100 + KAT100 +PSU + Mike +Headset + portable Antenna + Laptop +.. is already too much for the trunk, specially if we have some grandchildren with us ! Before to put the Hands on, I will spent more time in checking the various vendors suggestions I received through the Reflector. Have a good day and 73 ! Ray, F4FNT P.S. Since I receive the Reflector via the daily Digest, I didn't receive all the answers on same day. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Wanted internal 144 Moduke or External 432 transverter
Good Morning: If you bought an internal 2 meter kit for your K3 But never installed it and want to sell it, or the external 432 transverter kit, I would like to buy it for my K3. I can pay by Paypal right away. It would join my Present K3 #7XXX on its upgrade path to a K3S. Please contact me off list. Thank you. Bruce N9BX 73 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Is there a good reason to buy a K3S
Hi All, The question has probably already been answered by several good posts. It really seems to boil down to convenience, and maybe a little difference in money. Elecraft has NOT made the K3 obsolete. The K3S, for the most part, is just a repackaged K3. There is an advantage to the K3S, however, in that many of the items that are add-ons to the K3, are now built into the K3S. Some of those features may not even be important to you, and if not, why spend the extra money? Still, an all inclusive package will be very appealing to many which is perfectly understandable. In essence, you have even more choices!!! Significantly better performance, however, is not obtainable by buying a K3S as long as you upgrade your K3 appropriately. I have a fairly early serial number K3. Over time I have added the various upgrades and accessories. I recently acquired the new syn boards, and probably will upgrade the DSP when that becomes available. From everything I've read there is apt to be no significant improvement that a K3S would give me over my older K3. If I want, I can even add the USB option to my K3. So, what little difference is out there between my upgraded K3 and a new K3S, actually boils down to a significant cost differential, and for very little noticeable difference. My K3 is performing very well, and I know of no reason why that will change anytime soon. It gets very hard to justify that unless money is no object. I have to say, though, that I do like the idea of not having my 6 meter pre-amp hanging off the back of the radio! Maybe a K3S is in my future too, but right now it doesn't seem to make much sense. A lot depends, I suppose, on what happens to pricing for used K3's. You definitely would want the new syn boards, so the price for a used K3 without them should reflect that absence accordingly. It does make shopping for a used K3 a bit more complicated. That fact alone may cause you to go the K3S route so you don't have to worry about it. However, if you already have a K3, and are just considering upgrading models, I'd probably recommend against it. That's the trap that other manufacturers get you into, but not Elecraft. The TS-590 may be a good example. The new SG model is significantly improved. I think there was some sort of upgrade process for older models, but I don't think it went all the way to SG equivalency--not in the way a K3 can be upgraded to nearly identical specs to the K3S. Anyway, if that is not a good example, there are plenty of others that do make this point. In short, it would be pretty hard to make a bad decision, either way. The biggest difference between the two choices is apt to be money, but if it buys you the convenience you really want, then probably it is worth it. For that matter, the cost differential, spread over the life of the radio, becomes pretty insignificant. Probably not enough to get a brain cramp over! Dave W7AQK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Is there a good reason to buy a K3S
Well thought out answer by Dave. Makes a whole lot of sense. My K3 has been updated as much as possible at this stage and is almost ready to be shipped back to me, I thinks so anyway. I think I will just keep the upgrades happening, I am way too attached to my baby now. -Original Message- From: dyarnes w7...@cox.net Sent: 29/07/2015 7:52 PM To: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Is there a good reason to buy a K3S Hi All, The question has probably already been answered by several good posts. It really seems to boil down to convenience, and maybe a little difference in money. Elecraft has NOT made the K3 obsolete. The K3S, for the most part, is just a repackaged K3. There is an advantage to the K3S, however, in that many of the items that are add-ons to the K3, are now built into the K3S. Some of those features may not even be important to you, and if not, why spend the extra money? Still, an all inclusive package will be very appealing to many which is perfectly understandable. In essence, you have even more choices!!! Significantly better performance, however, is not obtainable by buying a K3S as long as you upgrade your K3 appropriately. I have a fairly early serial number K3. Over time I have added the various upgrades and accessories. I recently acquired the new syn boards, and probably will upgrade the DSP when that becomes available. From everything I've read there is apt to be no significant improvement that a K3S would give me over my older K3. If I want, I can even add the USB option to my K3. So, what little difference is out there between my upgraded K3 and a new K3S, actually boils down to a significant cost differential, and for very little noticeable difference. My K3 is performing very well, and I know of no reason why that will change anytime soon. It gets very hard to justify that unless money is no object. I have to say, though, that I do like the idea of not having my 6 meter pre-amp hanging off the back of the radio! Maybe a K3S is in my future too, but right now it doesn't seem to make much sense. A lot depends, I suppose, on what happens to pricing for used K3's. You definitely would want the new syn boards, so the price for a used K3 without them should reflect that absence accordingly. It does make shopping for a used K3 a bit more complicated. That fact alone may cause you to go the K3S route so you don't have to worry about it. However, if you already have a K3, and are just considering upgrading models, I'd probably recommend against it. That's the trap that other manufacturers get you into, but not Elecraft. The TS-590 may be a good example. The new SG model is significantly improved. I think there was some sort of upgrade process for older models, but I don't think it went all the way to SG equivalency--not in the way a K3 can be upgraded to nearly identical specs to the K3S. Anyway, if that is not a good example, there are plenty of others that do make this point. In short, it would be pretty hard to make a bad decision, either way. The biggest difference between the two choices is apt to be money, but if it buys you the convenience you really want, then probably it is worth it. For that matter, the cost differential, spread over the life of the radio, becomes pretty insignificant. Probably not enough to get a brain cramp over! Dave W7AQK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 vk1zzg...@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
[Elecraft] P3TX Mon
Has the new firmware been posted for the TX Monitor options or will it come with the kit itself..? Clyde Scott - W4CCS Moultrie, GA EM81cg __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] SideKar vs PX3
I am looking at purchasing a QRPworks SideKar display and USB keyboard terminal to use with my KX3. I guess I have given up waiting for the keyboard for the PX3. Does anyone have experience with the QRPworks products and in particular, the SideKar? I like the idea of macros and messages that allow for serial numbers. I am not sure about logging as paper seems fine, but a data file would make it easy to enter contacts into LoTW. My K1EL K42 CW Keyboard also does serial numbers and can embed the callers callsign into the message. I CAN use the K1EL keyboard for CW but it won't work for PSK31 or RTTY with the KX3 using a key input as the KX3 only will do PSK31/RTTY with a paddle (why not keyer generated input?). Since I want to do PSK31 with a keyboard, I may be stuck with a SideKar without the ability of the PX3 to handle a keyboard (and serial numbers)... What are others using for PSK31 portable (no computer) with your KX3? 73, steve WB3LGC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Is there a good reason to buy a K3S
David, A very good analysis. I agree completely that the K3S is an upgrade to the K3, and an existing K3 can be upgraded to almost the equal of the K3S - the RF board cannot be upgraded, but just about all the other changes can be incorporated into your K3 should that be desirable. I consider this upgrade to be similar to what happened to the K2 at serial number 3000. The boards were redesigned, and all the prior upgrades were incorporated into the new boards. The older A level boards could be upgraded with the kits provided by Elecraft, and there were only a few minor differences between an upgraded A level K2 and the newer B level. I believe Elecraft is unique in allowing customers to upgrade to the latest level by providing upgrade kits at a modest price. 73, Don W3FPR On 7/29/2015 5:51 AM, dyarnes wrote: That's the trap that other manufacturers get you into, but not Elecraft. The TS-590 may be a good example. The new SG model is significantly improved. I think there was some sort of upgrade process for older models, but I don't think it went all the way to SG equivalency--not in the way a K3 can be upgraded to nearly identical specs to the K3S. Anyway, if that is not a good example, there are plenty of others that do make this point. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Upgrades for the K3
I think it’s here : http://www.elecraft.com/order_form_parts.htm#K3%20Parts William Pe1bsb On 29 Jul 2015, at 16:08, Nr4c n...@widomaker.com wrote: Check the FAQ, Jack! Web site, top of page is a FAQ on the new K3S. I believe it has info on this. Sent from my iPad ...bc nr4c On Jul 28, 2015, at 6:50 PM, Joe W2KJ w...@bellsouth.net wrote: Howdy Gang: Is there info on the Elecraft website that describes what new boards will be available for the K3 to make it almost a K3S, i.e., new synthesizer, new audio/DSP board, etc, etc. I skimmed over the website but must have missed the info. Many thanks for any assistance. ! 73, Joe W2KJ I QRP, therefore I am __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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...@widomaker.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 pe1...@zendamateur.nl __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Upgrades for the K3
Check the FAQ, Jack! Web site, top of page is a FAQ on the new K3S. I believe it has info on this. Sent from my iPad ...bc nr4c On Jul 28, 2015, at 6:50 PM, Joe W2KJ w...@bellsouth.net wrote: Howdy Gang: Is there info on the Elecraft website that describes what new boards will be available for the K3 to make it almost a K3S, i.e., new synthesizer, new audio/DSP board, etc, etc. I skimmed over the website but must have missed the info. Many thanks for any assistance. ! 73, Joe W2KJ I QRP, therefore I am __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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...@widomaker.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
