[Elecraft] K3S-P3 Digital Cooperation
I'm hampered with issues using the CBLP3Y with my K3S and P3. So, my question isn't about "getting it working", but about what features I'm missing. I have the K3S RJ-45 connected to the lower connection on the P3. Q: How do I test that this connection is "working"? I have a USB A-B cable between my computer and the K3S. I have a USB-Serial cable between the computer and the P3. Q: Is this losing me any functionality at all beyond the loss of one additional "port" on the computer? Right now I'm hoping this configuration loses no functionality of data modes between the K3S and P3. Q: Can someone confirm I'll be able to use all K3S and P3 coordinated data mode functions this way? 72, Byron __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] 1.8 kHz 8 pole filter is sold.
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Re: [Elecraft] TX3X K3/KPA500 DXpedition to Chesterfield Islands onthe air
My kinda lifestyle:-) -Original Message- From: "Wayne Burdick"Sent: 7/10/2015 4:16 AM To: "Wes (N7WS)" Cc: "elecraft@mailman.qth.net" Subject: Re: [Elecraft] TX3X K3/KPA500 DXpedition to Chesterfield Islands onthe air Maybe the TX3X team actually has a life? (Snorkeling, beer, group sing-a-longs, sleeping, leisurely brunch, more beer) Wayne On Oct 6, 2015, at 11:08 AM, "Wes (N7WS)" wrote: > Rolling along? Twelve ops, seven complete 500W stations and ton of antennas > and 21K Q's in 6 days. > > E6GG with seven ops and four radios made ~ 49k Q's in 12 days. > > Just sayin' > > > > On 10/6/2015 10:22 AM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote: >> TX3X on the the Chesterfield Islands is rolling along with their K3s and >> KPA500s. >> >> See: www.tx3x.com >> and >> http://www.dxsummit.fi/#/?dx_calls=TX3X >> >> 73, >> >> Eric >> /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 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3S-P3 Digital Cooperation
Byron, If you are having problems with your CBLP3Y, then connect the P3 to the PC using your USB to Serial adapter. Then connect the P3 to the K3S using the RJ-45 to DE-9 cable (E980297). Do *not* connect a USB cable to the PC. In other words connect as shown on page 13 of the P3 manual and more specifically as shown on page 19 of the K3S manual. In the K3S menu, go to the CONFIG:RS232 and set the parameter to something other than USB - 38400 is recommended. Direct the K3 Utility program to the COM port that has been assigned to the USB to serial adapter and test communications. Do the same with P3 Utility. If both Utility programs can establish communications, you should have full function. The K3 Utility should work whether the P3 is powered or not. Of course, the P3 Utility will only work if the P3 is turned on. If your CBLP3Y cable is faulty, you should request a replacement from Elecraft. 73, Don W3FPR On 10/10/2015 1:54 PM, Byron Peebles wrote: I'm hampered with issues using the CBLP3Y with my K3S and P3. So, my question isn't about "getting it working", but about what features I'm missing. I have the K3S RJ-45 connected to the lower connection on the P3. Q: How do I test that this connection is "working"? I have a USB A-B cable between my computer and the K3S. I have a USB-Serial cable between the computer and the P3. Q: Is this losing me any functionality at all beyond the loss of one additional "port" on the computer? Right now I'm hoping this configuration loses no functionality of data modes between the K3S and P3. Q: Can someone confirm I'll be able to use all K3S and P3 coordinated data mode functions this way? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Delete test
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[Elecraft] FOR SALE KPA-500 Amp.
Purchased 5/13. Used about 3 hours and that is why I am selling it. $1950.00 W5KDJ - Wayne Rogers USNR (Ret.) 3DA0KDJ 5R8KD 7P8KDJ A25KDJ C91KDJ SV0WWW TF2WJN YI9PSE YN2KDJ LoTW eQSL (No Bureau Pse) Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie!' until you can find a rock. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Anyone try the BHI DSP Speaker on the K3
Wondering if anyone has tried the BHI DSP Speaker on the K3. Seen many YouTube Video's the BHI DSP Speaker and heard the files on theirWebsite, Seems the BHI DSP Noise Reductiondoes not have a lot of the hollow sounding digital artifacts, especially for SSB. The K3 DSP Noise Reduction is ok, but I sayit not the greatest, but I will say the Noise Blankeris super on the K3 ! 73 Mike __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] TX3X K3/KPA500 DXpedition to Chesterfield Islands onthe air
They are on. The Elecraft rigs sound great (of course, I’m a bit biased)… I worked them on 21285 SSB a short time ago. They are presently very readable here in Northern California. Propagation conditions are much better today than yesterday with much lower QRN caused by solar conditions (geomagnetic storming). Keep trying. They are weak but workable. The K6TU propagation charts accessible from the TX3X web site are definitely a help. Stu has done a great job with his propagation site, worth checking out. 73! Jack, W6FB > On Oct 10, 2015, at 12:16 PM, ae...@carolinaheli.com wrote: > > Not hearing them at all > > > -Original Message- > From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Gary > Sent: Saturday, October 10, 2015 2:43 PM > To: Wayne Burdick; Wes (N7WS) > Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] TX3X K3/KPA500 DXpedition to Chesterfield Islands > onthe air > > My kinda lifestyle:-) > > -Original Message- > From: "Wayne Burdick"> Sent: 7/10/2015 4:16 AM > To: "Wes (N7WS)" > Cc: "elecraft@mailman.qth.net" > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] TX3X K3/KPA500 DXpedition to Chesterfield Islands > onthe air > > Maybe the TX3X team actually has a life? (Snorkeling, beer, group > sing-a-longs, sleeping, leisurely brunch, more beer) > > Wayne > > > On Oct 6, 2015, at 11:08 AM, "Wes (N7WS)" wrote: > >> Rolling along? Twelve ops, seven complete 500W stations and ton of antennas >> and 21K Q's in 6 days. >> >> E6GG with seven ops and four radios made ~ 49k Q's in 12 days. >> >> Just sayin' >> >> >> >> On 10/6/2015 10:22 AM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote: >>> TX3X on the the Chesterfield Islands is rolling along with their K3s and >>> KPA500s. >>> >>> See: www.tx3x.com >>> and >>> http://www.dxsummit.fi/#/?dx_calls=TX3X >>> >>> 73, >>> >>> Eric >>> /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 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 je...@carolinaheli.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 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] K3S-P3 Digital Cooperation
The CBLP3Y is connected to the K3S at one end (RJ45). At the other end, both DE9 connectors engage the P3 (one male, one female) This is all documented in the K3S owner's manual. As of the A1 rev, the diagram showing the K3S / P3 interconnect is on p18 of that manual. 73, matt W6NIA On Sat, 10 Oct 2015 13:54:33 -0400, you wrote: >I'm hampered with issues using the CBLP3Y with my K3S and P3. >So, my question isn't about "getting it working", but about what >features I'm missing. > >I have the K3S RJ-45 connected to the lower connection on the P3. >Q: How do I test that this connection is "working"? > >I have a USB A-B cable between my computer and the K3S. >I have a USB-Serial cable between the computer and the P3. >Q: Is this losing me any functionality at all beyond the loss of one >additional "port" on the computer? > >Right now I'm hoping this configuration loses no functionality of data >modes between the K3S and P3. >Q: Can someone confirm I'll be able to use all K3S and P3 coordinated >data mode functions this way? > >72, Byron > > >__ >Elecraft mailing list >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >Post: mailto: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 mzil...@roadrunner.com Matt Zilmer, W6NIA -- "Always store beer in a dark place." -R. Heinlein __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] TX3X K3/KPA500 DXpedition to Chesterfield Islands onthe air
Not hearing them at all -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Gary Sent: Saturday, October 10, 2015 2:43 PM To: Wayne Burdick; Wes (N7WS) Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] TX3X K3/KPA500 DXpedition to Chesterfield Islands onthe air My kinda lifestyle:-) -Original Message- From: "Wayne Burdick"Sent: 7/10/2015 4:16 AM To: "Wes (N7WS)" Cc: "elecraft@mailman.qth.net" Subject: Re: [Elecraft] TX3X K3/KPA500 DXpedition to Chesterfield Islands onthe air Maybe the TX3X team actually has a life? (Snorkeling, beer, group sing-a-longs, sleeping, leisurely brunch, more beer) Wayne On Oct 6, 2015, at 11:08 AM, "Wes (N7WS)" wrote: > Rolling along? Twelve ops, seven complete 500W stations and ton of antennas > and 21K Q's in 6 days. > > E6GG with seven ops and four radios made ~ 49k Q's in 12 days. > > Just sayin' > > > > On 10/6/2015 10:22 AM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote: >> TX3X on the the Chesterfield Islands is rolling along with their K3s and >> KPA500s. >> >> See: www.tx3x.com >> and >> http://www.dxsummit.fi/#/?dx_calls=TX3X >> >> 73, >> >> Eric >> /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 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 je...@carolinaheli.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] TX3X K3/KPA500 DXpedition to Chesterfield Islands onthe air
The issue is likely because my dipole is oriented towards EU.. I need to lookup the bearing from SC and probably move the ends of my dipole (not easily done). Jer -Original Message- From: Jack Brindle [mailto:jackbrin...@me.com] Sent: Saturday, October 10, 2015 3:51 PM To: ae...@carolinaheli.com Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] TX3X K3/KPA500 DXpedition to Chesterfield Islands onthe air They are on. The Elecraft rigs sound great (of course, I’m a bit biased)… I worked them on 21285 SSB a short time ago. They are presently very readable here in Northern California. Propagation conditions are much better today than yesterday with much lower QRN caused by solar conditions (geomagnetic storming). Keep trying. They are weak but workable. The K6TU propagation charts accessible from the TX3X web site are definitely a help. Stu has done a great job with his propagation site, worth checking out. 73! Jack, W6FB > On Oct 10, 2015, at 12:16 PM, ae...@carolinaheli.com wrote: > > Not hearing them at all > > > -Original Message- > From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of > Gary > Sent: Saturday, October 10, 2015 2:43 PM > To: Wayne Burdick; Wes (N7WS) > Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] TX3X K3/KPA500 DXpedition to Chesterfield > Islands onthe air > > My kinda lifestyle:-) > > -Original Message- > From: "Wayne Burdick"> Sent: 7/10/2015 4:16 AM > To: "Wes (N7WS)" > Cc: "elecraft@mailman.qth.net" > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] TX3X K3/KPA500 DXpedition to Chesterfield > Islands onthe air > > Maybe the TX3X team actually has a life? (Snorkeling, beer, group > sing-a-longs, sleeping, leisurely brunch, more beer) > > Wayne > > > On Oct 6, 2015, at 11:08 AM, "Wes (N7WS)" wrote: > >> Rolling along? Twelve ops, seven complete 500W stations and ton of antennas >> and 21K Q's in 6 days. >> >> E6GG with seven ops and four radios made ~ 49k Q's in 12 days. >> >> Just sayin' >> >> >> >> On 10/6/2015 10:22 AM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote: >>> TX3X on the the Chesterfield Islands is rolling along with their K3s and >>> KPA500s. >>> >>> See: www.tx3x.com >>> and >>> http://www.dxsummit.fi/#/?dx_calls=TX3X >>> >>> 73, >>> >>> Eric >>> /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 > 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 > je...@carolinaheli.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 > 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
[Elecraft] TX3X K3/KPA500 DXpedition to Chesterfield Islands onthe air
They won't due to wx. John AE5X https://tatqrp.wordpress.com ___ Has anyone received information re when they will be able to get a 160M TX antenna going? Tnx for any info. Milt, N5IA Meet the Graviteers: Sylvana Yelda Hi, I'm Sylvana and I love making guacamole! Read more → http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/56197e541809e7e532185st02vuc __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KSYN3 Cheap
For me the question wasn't about resale value, it was about whether it was easier to listen to the radio with the new KSYN3A. I think it is, though I've never done side-by-side comparisons (others have). I'm not planning on reselling mine, at least not soon, and my fun with the radio is getting on the air once in a while. I know for others it's about designing antennas, or calculating net worth of the equipment. Who am I to say that's the wrong way to participate in the hobby? I hardly ever turn the radio on and it's sitting right next to me right now. It's just nice to have what I think is the best receiver when I do turn it on. On Sat, 10 Oct 2015, Edward R Cole wrote: I chose to upgrade my K3/10 SN4043. That involves buying two KSYN3A (I have the subRx) and also got one KBPF3MDKT upgrade kit for my main Rx. Cost with shipping was $468.95. I suppose I could remove all the options I have installed and try selling my plain K3/10 and purchasing a new K3s/10. I figured that resale value would be less than the upgrade cost. I paid $2,862.57 plus $287.40 for two KFL3B-FM filters. Realizing I only needed one filter and sold the extra. So one FM filter would cost about $150. Total cost for radio = $3,011.57. New K3s/10-K base cost = $2,099.95 (2.8 KHz FL = $129.90 (-$10 credit for 2.7 KHz FL) 13-KHz FL = $139.95 400-Hz FL = $139.95 KRX3A-K = $599.95 2.8 KHz FL = $139.95 KTCXO3-1 = $119.95 K3EXREF = $99.95 KBPF3A = $179.95 Total = 3,649.95 ship = $77.02 $3,726.97 Difference = 3,726.97 - $3,011.57 = $715.40 OK say I removed all options and installed them in new K3s: and say I sold the K3/10 for full new price when I bought it. 2,099.95 + $50 (est) = $2,149.95 1,449.95 (2010 price of K3/10) $700.00 I spent $468.95 upgrading my K3/10 and saved $231.05 to $246.46 over buying a new K3s/10 equipped the same as I currently have. This assuming I can get full value for my K3/10 - maybe. Can I get $231 more than I originally paid? -doubtful. Upgrading is definitely cost effective for me - plus I do not have to re-program everything, assemble everything, and add IF output mod to KRX3A which I did for my KRX3. I will give you that the options mix might produce a different outcome on resale of your K3. PS: No charge for the 45-min I spent running this calculation. 73, Ed - KL7uW From: "Charlie T, K3ICH"To: Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KSYN3 Cheap Message-ID: <009101d102de$c2f0c7d0$48d25770$@erols.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" This strictly my personal opinion, but I did not even consider "up-grading" my K3 by purchasing the newer boards. Mainly for this very reason. What ru gonna do with the old boards? They have practically ZERO value. BUT, a good working K3, even if it doesn't have the super synth board etc., still has significant value. Maybe not quite as much as it did B4 the K3S came out, but I figured I could sell my 23XX S/N K3, buy a new K3S and come out ahead of upgrading with a couple new boards and throwing the old ones in the dumpster. This way, the "old" boards have not been converted to junk and a good K3 is still on the air. Also, I don't have to worry if some little known production upgrade slipped by me since my brandie new K3S has 'em all. Stated in different terms, I bought a K3S and sold my K3 for less of a $$ difference than if I had purchased the new version boards for my older K3. Not trying to start a fight, it's just my opinion. 73, Charlie k3ICH 73, Ed - KL7UW http://www.kl7uw.com "Kits made by KL7UW" Dubus Mag business: dubus...@gmail.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to ht...@twofifty.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] TX3X K3/KPA500 DXpedition to Chesterfield Islands onthe air
Well, unfortunately here in the east, the solar flares have really made it difficult to hear them. I do not believe it is operator fault. Just unlucky that the sun decide to burp at the beginning and keep the A and K indexes up high. Now this may be a problem. I worked them on 12 CW and the QSO never showed. I did not work them on 10 SSB yet it shows a QSO there. So I have worked them finally both bands and now 12 CW shows but not 10 CW although they were worked 40 minutes apart. Oh well, maybe next time. 73, Tim Herrick, KQ8M k...@kq8m.com AR-Cluster V6 kq8m.homedns.org User Ports: 23, 7373 with local skimmer, 7374 without local skimmer Server Ports: V6 3607, V4 Active 3605, V4 Passive 3606 -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of ae...@carolinaheli.com Sent: Saturday, October 10, 2015 4:05 PM To: 'Jack Brindle'; ae...@carolinaheli.com Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] TX3X K3/KPA500 DXpedition to Chesterfield Islands onthe air The issue is likely because my dipole is oriented towards EU.. I need to lookup the bearing from SC and probably move the ends of my dipole (not easily done). Jer -Original Message- From: Jack Brindle [mailto:jackbrin...@me.com] Sent: Saturday, October 10, 2015 3:51 PM To: ae...@carolinaheli.com Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] TX3X K3/KPA500 DXpedition to Chesterfield Islands onthe air They are on. The Elecraft rigs sound great (of course, I’m a bit biased)… I worked them on 21285 SSB a short time ago. They are presently very readable here in Northern California. Propagation conditions are much better today than yesterday with much lower QRN caused by solar conditions (geomagnetic storming). Keep trying. They are weak but workable. The K6TU propagation charts accessible from the TX3X web site are definitely a help. Stu has done a great job with his propagation site, worth checking out. 73! Jack, W6FB > On Oct 10, 2015, at 12:16 PM, ae...@carolinaheli.com wrote: > > Not hearing them at all > > > -Original Message- > From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of > Gary > Sent: Saturday, October 10, 2015 2:43 PM > To: Wayne Burdick; Wes (N7WS) > Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] TX3X K3/KPA500 DXpedition to Chesterfield > Islands onthe air > > My kinda lifestyle:-) > > -Original Message- > From: "Wayne Burdick"> Sent: 7/10/2015 4:16 AM > To: "Wes (N7WS)" > Cc: "elecraft@mailman.qth.net" > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] TX3X K3/KPA500 DXpedition to Chesterfield > Islands onthe air > > Maybe the TX3X team actually has a life? (Snorkeling, beer, group > sing-a-longs, sleeping, leisurely brunch, more beer) > > Wayne > > > On Oct 6, 2015, at 11:08 AM, "Wes (N7WS)" wrote: > >> Rolling along? Twelve ops, seven complete 500W stations and ton of antennas >> and 21K Q's in 6 days. >> >> E6GG with seven ops and four radios made ~ 49k Q's in 12 days. >> >> Just sayin' >> >> >> >> On 10/6/2015 10:22 AM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote: >>> TX3X on the the Chesterfield Islands is rolling along with their K3s and >>> KPA500s. >>> >>> See: www.tx3x.com >>> and >>> http://www.dxsummit.fi/#/?dx_calls=TX3X >>> >>> 73, >>> >>> Eric >>> /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 > 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 > je...@carolinaheli.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 > 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 k...@kq8m.com
Re: [Elecraft] TX3X K3/KPA500 DXpedition to Chesterfield Islands onthe air
Has anyone received information re when they will be able to get a 160M TX antenna going? Tnx for any info. Milt, N5IA === -Original Message- From: ae...@carolinaheli.com Sent: Saturday, October 10, 2015 1:04 PM To: 'Jack Brindle' ; ae...@carolinaheli.com Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] TX3X K3/KPA500 DXpedition to Chesterfield Islands onthe air The issue is likely because my dipole is oriented towards EU.. I need to lookup the bearing from SC and probably move the ends of my dipole (not easily done). Jer -Original Message- From: Jack Brindle [mailto:jackbrin...@me.com] Sent: Saturday, October 10, 2015 3:51 PM To: ae...@carolinaheli.com Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] TX3X K3/KPA500 DXpedition to Chesterfield Islands onthe air They are on. The Elecraft rigs sound great (of course, I’m a bit biased)… I worked them on 21285 SSB a short time ago. They are presently very readable here in Northern California. Propagation conditions are much better today than yesterday with much lower QRN caused by solar conditions (geomagnetic storming). Keep trying. They are weak but workable. The K6TU propagation charts accessible from the TX3X web site are definitely a help. Stu has done a great job with his propagation site, worth checking out. 73! Jack, W6FB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Fw: new message
Jim, why are you sending this to me and what are you talking about? I've not knowingly advertised anything. Jer On October 10, 2015 10:20:02 PM EDT, James Wilsonwrote: >Highly inappropriate to stick such blatant advertising here. > >Jim - W4RKS >__ >Elecraft mailing list >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >Post: mailto: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 je...@carolinaheli.com -- Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Fw: new message
I’m sure this operator’s e-mail account was hacked. I see e-mail like this from a hacked account every other day. It is not the poster’s fault. The hackers are very sophisticated. The e-mail has an intriguing subject and most of the body is a single mysterious URL. Delete the e-mail, feel sorry for the person who was hacked, and move on. wunder K6WRU CM87wj http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog) > On Oct 10, 2015, at 7:20 PM, James Wilsonwrote: > > Highly inappropriate to stick such blatant advertising here. > > Jim - W4RKS > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto: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 wun...@wunderwood.org __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] TX3X K3/KPA500 DXpedition to Chesterfield Islands onthe air
Very weak but workable much of the day Saturday in Colorado on 21,023 Khz, listening up about 1.3 Khz. Early in the day there was some really annoying intentional QRM. I came back at 2300 Z and got in after just a few minutes. Signals even better around 0200Z, surprisingly. The P3/ K3 gets the credit, as well as the ops on the DXpedition. Ted, KN1CBR > >Message: 4 >Date: Sat, 10 Oct 2015 15:16:55 -0400 >From:>To: "'Gary'" , "'Wayne Burdick'" > ,"'Wes \(N7WS\)'" >Cc: >Subject: Re: [Elecraft] TX3X K3/KPA500 DXpedition to Chesterfield > Islands onthe air >Message-ID: <035f01d10390$3bcfe7b0$b36fb710$@carolinaheli.com> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > >Not hearing them at all > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Anyone try the BHI DSP Speaker on the K3
Maybe Elecraft could offer the BHI DSP inside the New K3 Speaker as an option ! 73 Mike On Saturday, October 10, 2015 1:06 PM, Michael Austwrote: Wondering if anyone has tried the BHI DSP Speaker on the K3. Seen many YouTube Video's the BHI DSP Speaker and heard the files on theirWebsite, Seems the BHI DSP Noise Reductiondoes not have a lot of the hollow sounding digital artifacts, especially for SSB. The K3 DSP Noise Reduction is ok, but I sayit not the greatest, but I will say the Noise Blankeris super on the K3 ! 73 Mike __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Frequency Not Synced for Diversity Receive
I am setting up diversity receive using the AUX input for my receiving loop. After holding the SUB button to turn on DIVERSITY, the speaker output is obviously off between MAIN and SUB by a hundred Hz or more. I can hear the same signal on the other speaker most of the time, but the tone is quite different. I installed a pair of new synthesizer boards several months ago and all else seems to be working properly. Any suggestions? Lee, KY7M __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Guidance Please: XG3 Signal Source Sending CW String
Thanks Don! Got some variants that work in several of the macros, including: WM,^3[30TEST_TEST_TEST_K8ND_K8ND_K8ND_TEST$10#;PF,01,01; The underscore meta-character substitution required for space was a confuser, as was the initial condition when starting. 73, Jeff K8ND Jeff, Go back to something more simplistic - just set the XG3 for normal signal generator operation. Do you hear the signal? If not, check with XG3 Utility to see what frequency the XG3 is set to produce. Once that has been verified, try the message - you should hear it at that same frequency unless you have something in you coding that is changing the frequency. There is no more, but try with a more simplistic sequence - just the text (no power level changes, etc.) and see if that works for you. Once you have that working, try adding other things one at a time until you have what you want. 73, Don W3FPR On 10/10/2015 7:46 PM, Jeff Maass K8ND wrote: > G'day Don: > > The XG3 was on '30' to start, with the LED on solid. > > When I pushed/held the 'PF1' button to start the sequence, the '30' LED > began to blink and continued blinking while the sequence ran. > > Is there more? > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Fw: new message
Highly inappropriate to stick such blatant advertising here. Jim - W4RKS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KSYN3 Cheap
I chose to upgrade my K3/10 SN4043. That involves buying two KSYN3A (I have the subRx) and also got one KBPF3MDKT upgrade kit for my main Rx. Cost with shipping was $468.95. I suppose I could remove all the options I have installed and try selling my plain K3/10 and purchasing a new K3s/10. I figured that resale value would be less than the upgrade cost. I paid $2,862.57 plus $287.40 for two KFL3B-FM filters. Realizing I only needed one filter and sold the extra. So one FM filter would cost about $150. Total cost for radio = $3,011.57. New K3s/10-K base cost = $2,099.95 (2.8 KHz FL = $129.90 (-$10 credit for 2.7 KHz FL) 13-KHz FL = $139.95 400-Hz FL = $139.95 KRX3A-K = $599.95 2.8 KHz FL = $139.95 KTCXO3-1 = $119.95 K3EXREF = $99.95 KBPF3A = $179.95 Total = 3,649.95 ship = $77.02 $3,726.97 Difference = 3,726.97 - $3,011.57 = $715.40 OK say I removed all options and installed them in new K3s: and say I sold the K3/10 for full new price when I bought it. 2,099.95 + $50 (est) = $2,149.95 1,449.95 (2010 price of K3/10) $700.00 I spent $468.95 upgrading my K3/10 and saved $231.05 to $246.46 over buying a new K3s/10 equipped the same as I currently have. This assuming I can get full value for my K3/10 - maybe. Can I get $231 more than I originally paid? -doubtful. Upgrading is definitely cost effective for me - plus I do not have to re-program everything, assemble everything, and add IF output mod to KRX3A which I did for my KRX3. I will give you that the options mix might produce a different outcome on resale of your K3. PS: No charge for the 45-min I spent running this calculation. 73, Ed - KL7uW From: "Charlie T, K3ICH"To: Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KSYN3 Cheap Message-ID: <009101d102de$c2f0c7d0$48d25770$@erols.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" This strictly my personal opinion, but I did not even consider "up-grading" my K3 by purchasing the newer boards. Mainly for this very reason. What ru gonna do with the old boards? They have practically ZERO value. BUT, a good working K3, even if it doesn't have the super synth board etc., still has significant value. Maybe not quite as much as it did B4 the K3S came out, but I figured I could sell my 23XX S/N K3, buy a new K3S and come out ahead of upgrading with a couple new boards and throwing the old ones in the dumpster. This way, the "old" boards have not been converted to junk and a good K3 is still on the air. Also, I don't have to worry if some little known production upgrade slipped by me since my brandie new K3S has 'em all. Stated in different terms, I bought a K3S and sold my K3 for less of a $$ difference than if I had purchased the new version boards for my older K3. Not trying to start a fight, it's just my opinion. 73, Charlie k3ICH 73, Ed - KL7UW http://www.kl7uw.com "Kits made by KL7UW" Dubus Mag business: dubus...@gmail.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] [KAT500] PC Data to Amp Control?
See below for a better understanding of how the KPA500 works when set for RADIO = SERIAL mode. > On Oct 10, 2015, at 3:03 PM, Cliff Frescurawrote: > > Update: > > Bottom line is that the sniffer approach works. > > Details: > 1. Ideally, the sniffer should *not* be attached to the radio (Kenwood) > RS-232 line, but to the secondary RS-232 line (Configured by DXLabs > software). It appears that KPA500 only responds to commands from DXLabs and > not the radio (I suspect this is because polling is being used by DXLabs and > not the Kenwood Auto Info command) - yes, I did try a pin 2/3 swap on the > sniffer tap point. This also has implications when the KPA500 is turned on > after frequency changes because it will know the current frequency (not fatal > since it can RF Sense switch anyway). The KPA is designed to either connect directly to the Kenwood radio or with a “Y” adapter it can eavesdrop on the computer-radio conversation. When eavesdropping, it is the computer (or other controlling device) that determines the polling rate. When that devices issues a frequency request the radio responds and the KPA500 will receive the data and respond accordingly. When the KPA is set for RADIO=SERIAL, the SER POLL setting becomes important. When OFF, the KPA does exactly as described above - it only listens for data from the radio. If you directly connect the KPA to the radio (no Y cable into the KPA), then set the SER POLL item to ON. This will cause the KPA to periodically poll the radio for frequency. The poll rate is once per second, and the KPA issues the following commands for each poll: “FA;FB;FT;”. Again, note that this _only_ works when the KPA is allowed to talk to the radio directly. > 2. The KPA500 seems to "look for" radio RS-232 data about every 5 seconds > because that is the lag from the Kenwood changing frequency to the KPA > changing bands. A bit too long for me but tolerable. The KPA500 is constantly available for data coming into its serial ports, and reacts to that data within 1 millisecond of the receipt of the terminating semicolon. If you are seeing it react every five seconds, that means the radio is only sending the information every 5 seconds. You should determine why that is happening, most likely because the commanding device is only polling with that period. > Next Steps: > 1. Move the sniffer to the KAT500 RS-232 line where DXLabs will send data via > the Secondary COM Port (K3 native format) to the KAT500 when clicking on a > spot or moving the Kenwood VFO. Alas, I have the USB cable for the KAT500, > so I need to get the RS-232 cable. If the DXLabs can send the proper format for the KAT500, then this might work. There are very few devices that do send native KAT500 or KPA500 commands, so you might want to look at another method unless that device happens to be on the short list. I have no info about the DXLabs device, but tend to doubt it handles the format. Also realize that the KPA500 will change bands immediately on detecting transmitted RF at its input on a band other than the one it last used, so this should not be as critical as you might think. The KAT500 does not listen to the K3’s serial port for its frequency information, but rather to the K3’s Auxbus channel. It also does not understand the K3 responses, so piping K3 - formatted serial data into the KAT500 (or the KPA500 for that matter) will pretty much do nothing. If no computer is involved in the station setup, it is quite possible that the you may want to have the DXLabs device eavesdrop on the KPA-computer communications. In either case, also realize that nothing is actually sending the BCD data for the KAT500 or KPA500 to respond to. Neither of these devices will drive the BCD signals, they only listen to them. That means that both must respond to RF data to determine band changes, unless you find some way to tell both (independently) the new band. Perhaps the DXLabs box can perform that function. It is possible for a KRC-2 to do this function, although I have never tried it. Good luck and 73! Jack Brindle, W6FB Elecraft Engineering > > 73, > > Cliff K3LL/6 > > > > -Original Message- > From: Cliff Frescura [mailto:c...@cfcorp.com] > Sent: Friday, October 09, 2015 2:10 PM > To: 'Jack Brindle' > Cc: 'Elecraft Reflector' > Subject: RE: [Elecraft] [KAT500] PC Data to Amp Control? > > Thanks Jack and others that replied off list. > > I'm going to go with the y cable sniffer approach. Since I don't use the amp > all the time, I'd rather not have to power it up just so the KAT500 can > receive commands from the Kenwood. > > 73, > > Cliff K3ll > > -Original Message- > From: Jack Brindle [mailto:jackbrin...@me.com] > Sent: Friday, October 09, 2015 12:55 PM > To: Cliff Frescura > Cc: Elecraft Reflector > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [KAT500] PC Data to Amp Control? > > Or connect the Kenwood’s serial port to the
Re: [Elecraft] Guidance Please: XG3 Signal Source Sending CW String
Jeff, What band LED is illuminated on the XG3? That message sequence you specified does not set the band, so you will have to set the XG3 output manually to whichever band/frequency the XG3 is set for. It works, I have used similar sequences to send CW to a K3 for hamfest demos. 73, Don W3FPR On 10/10/2015 7:19 PM, Jeff Maass K8ND wrote: I have been unsuccessful in convincing my XG3 to send CW strings. The basic signal generator functions of the XG3 are working, both with and without the XG3 utility connected. It generates signal carrier at all requested frequencies at all available power levels. This XG3 has firmware revision 1.16 installed. I am running it with the XG3 Utility Revision 1.13.6.6, and the utility and the XG3 are communicating. The manual I have is Revision D1 (Feb 20,2013). I want to use it with my SDRs and CW Skimmer to test the receivers and splitters, so I'd like to have it send something like "TEST TEST TEST K8ND K8ND K8ND TEST" on demand on a selected band/frequency. For test, I had selected 10.120 as my test frequency, and connected the output of the XG3 to my K3 antenna jack. I set the K3 to 10.120 MHz. Page 13 of the D1 and D2 manuals provides examples of programming the XG3 with the PC utility. For test, I tried to set up the sample beacon that is the first example, as shown below: Use the XG3 Utility's Command Tester (far right tab) to enter these commands: WM,^0de_w1aw:10^1:10^2:10*$60#; Changes the level to 0 dBm, then sends 'de w1aw', sends carrier at 0 dBm for 10 seconds, then changes the level to -33 dBm, sends carrier for 10 seconds, changes level to -73 dBm, sends carrier for 10 seconds, sends SK, pauses silent for 60 seconds and repeats indefinitely. As described above, I typed the string ("WM,^de...) into the XG3 command box on the 'Command Tester' tab. I then entered the string to enable the use of the PF1 button to initiate the message function, as shown below: Set up the PF1 key for Morse memory sending: PF,01,01; configure PF1 to send Morse memory. To play the memory, either hold down the Band+/PF1 key or send S,01; over the serial port. When I pressed and held the PF1 key, 1) the '30' LED began to blink; 2) the level changed on the XG3 from one to another to another as described in the command documentation above, and 3) continues forever. HOWEVER, there is no output of CW or carrier to the radio. I watched the P3 display carefully for any sign of the output keying, but No Joy anywhere near 10.120 MHz. The LEDs on the XG3 show that the programmed string is at least running, changing the output levels periodically. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Frequency Not Synced for Diversity Receive
Hello Lee, Make sure that you have installed the latest production firmware (MCU 5.38) for your K3. There was an issue related to using dissimilar filters in the main and sub-receivers, which caused what you are experiencing. That has been fixed, first in beta firmware a while ago, and now in the production firmware. 73, Dale, WA8SRA > I am setting up diversity receive using the AUX input for my receiving > loop. > After holding the SUB button to turn on DIVERSITY, the speaker output is > obviously off between MAIN and SUB by a hundred Hz or more. I can hear > the > same signal on the other speaker most of the time, but the tone is quite > different. I installed a pair of new synthesizer boards several months > ago > and all else seems to be working properly. Any suggestions? > > > > Lee, KY7M __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Anyone try the BHI DSP Speaker on the K3
Somehow, DSP and speaker sound odd together. DSP and headset, on the other hand, sounds delicious. On 10/10/2015 04:36 PM, Michael Aust wrote: Maybe Elecraft could offer the BHI DSP inside the New K3 Speaker as an option ! 73 Mike On Saturday, October 10, 2015 1:06 PM, Michael Austwrote: Wondering if anyone has tried the BHI DSP Speaker on the K3. Seen many YouTube Video's the BHI DSP Speaker and heard the files on theirWebsite, Seems the BHI DSP Noise Reductiondoes not have a lot of the hollow sounding digital artifacts, especially for SSB. The K3 DSP Noise Reduction is ok, but I sayit not the greatest, but I will say the Noise Blankeris super on the K3 ! 73 Mike __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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...@arrl.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] [KAT500] PC Data to Amp Control?
Update: Bottom line is that the sniffer approach works. Details: 1. Ideally, the sniffer should *not* be attached to the radio (Kenwood) RS-232 line, but to the secondary RS-232 line (Configured by DXLabs software). It appears that KPA500 only responds to commands from DXLabs and not the radio (I suspect this is because polling is being used by DXLabs and not the Kenwood Auto Info command) - yes, I did try a pin 2/3 swap on the sniffer tap point. This also has implications when the KPA500 is turned on after frequency changes because it will know the current frequency (not fatal since it can RF Sense switch anyway). 2. The KPA500 seems to "look for" radio RS-232 data about every 5 seconds because that is the lag from the Kenwood changing frequency to the KPA changing bands. A bit too long for me but tolerable. Next Steps: 1. Move the sniffer to the KAT500 RS-232 line where DXLabs will send data via the Secondary COM Port (K3 native format) to the KAT500 when clicking on a spot or moving the Kenwood VFO. Alas, I have the USB cable for the KAT500, so I need to get the RS-232 cable. 73, Cliff K3LL/6 -Original Message- From: Cliff Frescura [mailto:c...@cfcorp.com] Sent: Friday, October 09, 2015 2:10 PM To: 'Jack Brindle' Cc: 'Elecraft Reflector' Subject: RE: [Elecraft] [KAT500] PC Data to Amp Control? Thanks Jack and others that replied off list. I'm going to go with the y cable sniffer approach. Since I don't use the amp all the time, I'd rather not have to power it up just so the KAT500 can receive commands from the Kenwood. 73, Cliff K3ll -Original Message- From: Jack Brindle [mailto:jackbrin...@me.com] Sent: Friday, October 09, 2015 12:55 PM To: Cliff Frescura Cc: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [KAT500] PC Data to Amp Control? Or connect the Kenwood’s serial port to the KPA500’s Radio port, then set the RADIO = SERIAL in the KPA. Follow the directions in the KPA manual. This is exactly what that serial port is designed to do. Make sure you use the RADIO port, not the PC port for this. If you connect the serial port from the TS-940 to a computer, just make a Y cable to allow the KPA to see the data going from the Radio to the computer. And make sure the TX line is not connected to the KPA. Also note that the KPA will not interpret the data destined for the KAT500. It is specifically look for transceiver data on the Radio port, or KPA-specific commands on the PC port. - Jack, W6FB > On Oct 9, 2015, at 11:54 AM, Cliff Frescurawrote: > > Thanks Dick, > > Looks like I could either have the KPA500 sniff the RS-232 line into > the > KAT500 (use RXD pin only at the KPA500), or implement BAND0-3 and make > it minimally emulate a K3S into the KPA500. > > 73, > > Cliff K3LL > > -Original Message- > From: Dick Dievendorff [mailto:d...@elecraft.com] > Sent: Friday, October 09, 2015 10:55 AM > To: Cliff Frescura > Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [KAT500] PC Data to Amp Control? > > The KAT500 can read, but not pull down the 4 band change lines. > > Dick, K6KR > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Oct 8, 2015, at 21:07, Cliff Frescura wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> >> >> If I change bands on the KAT500 via the PC Data port, it appears that >> the new band data is not sent to the Amp Control connector. Is this >> expected behavior? (hoping no). >> >> >> >> For reference, my setup is: >> >> >> >> Kenwood TS-940 >> >> DXLabs Logging program >> >> KAT500 >> >> KPA500 >> >> >> >> The 940 is connected to the computer and controlled by DXLabs. >> DXLabs is configured to send commands to the KAT500 (follow the 940). >> This all works fine. I'm now trying to have the KPA500 follow the >> KAT500 via the Amp Control connector on the KAT500 (with E850463 cable). >> >> >> >> 73, >> >> >> >> Cliff K3LL >> >> __ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto: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 > 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
[Elecraft] Guidance Please: XG3 Signal Source Sending CW String
I have been unsuccessful in convincing my XG3 to send CW strings. The basic signal generator functions of the XG3 are working, both with and without the XG3 utility connected. It generates signal carrier at all requested frequencies at all available power levels. This XG3 has firmware revision 1.16 installed. I am running it with the XG3 Utility Revision 1.13.6.6, and the utility and the XG3 are communicating. The manual I have is Revision D1 (Feb 20,2013). I want to use it with my SDRs and CW Skimmer to test the receivers and splitters, so I'd like to have it send something like "TEST TEST TEST K8ND K8ND K8ND TEST" on demand on a selected band/frequency. For test, I had selected 10.120 as my test frequency, and connected the output of the XG3 to my K3 antenna jack. I set the K3 to 10.120 MHz. Page 13 of the D1 and D2 manuals provides examples of programming the XG3 with the PC utility. For test, I tried to set up the sample beacon that is the first example, as shown below: Use the XG3 Utility's Command Tester (far right tab) to enter these commands: WM,^0de_w1aw:10^1:10^2:10*$60#; Changes the level to 0 dBm, then sends 'de w1aw', sends carrier at 0 dBm for 10 seconds, then changes the level to -33 dBm, sends carrier for 10 seconds, changes level to -73 dBm, sends carrier for 10 seconds, sends SK, pauses silent for 60 seconds and repeats indefinitely. As described above, I typed the string ("WM,^de...) into the XG3 command box on the 'Command Tester' tab. I then entered the string to enable the use of the PF1 button to initiate the message function, as shown below: Set up the PF1 key for Morse memory sending: PF,01,01; configure PF1 to send Morse memory. To play the memory, either hold down the Band+/PF1 key or send S,01; over the serial port. When I pressed and held the PF1 key, 1) the '30' LED began to blink; 2) the level changed on the XG3 from one to another to another as described in the command documentation above, and 3) continues forever. HOWEVER, there is no output of CW or carrier to the radio. I watched the P3 display carefully for any sign of the output keying, but No Joy anywhere near 10.120 MHz. The LEDs on the XG3 show that the programmed string is at least running, changing the output levels periodically. I've tried it with the other example strings, but still No Joy. I am clearly doing something wrong. Can someone put me on the correct path? 73, Jeff K8ND __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Anyone try the BHI DSP Speaker on the K3
Or we could get it added to the Phonema speaker. - I have just received one of their speakers, sounds great! Robin G1MHU __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Anyone try the BHI DSP Speaker on the K3
Here a Demo Video with the BHI DSP Noise Reduction Unit on a Elecraft KX3 ! 73 Mike NES10 2 MK3 NOISE KILLER SPEAKER | | | | | | | | | | | NES10 2 MK3 NOISE KILLER SPEAKER | | | | View on www.youtube.com | Preview by Yahoo | | | | | On Saturday, October 10, 2015 1:36 PM, Michael Austwrote: Maybe Elecraft could offer the BHI DSP inside the New K3 Speaker as an option ! 73 Mike On Saturday, October 10, 2015 1:06 PM, Michael Aust wrote: Wondering if anyone has tried the BHI DSP Speaker on the K3. Seen many YouTube Video's the BHI DSP Speaker and heard the files on theirWebsite, Seems the BHI DSP Noise Reductiondoes not have a lot of the hollow sounding digital artifacts, especially for SSB. The K3 DSP Noise Reduction is ok, but I sayit not the greatest, but I will say the Noise Blankeris super on the K3 ! 73 Mike __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Guidance Please: XG3 Signal Source Sending CW String
G'day Don: The XG3 was on '30' to stat, with the LED on solid. When I pushed/held the 'PF1' button to start the sequence, the '30' LED began to blink and continued blinking while the sequence ran. Is there more? 73, Jeff K8ND __ Jeff, What band LED is illuminated on the XG3? That message sequence you specified does not set the band, so you will have to set the XG3 output manually to whichever band/frequency the XG3 is set for. It works, I have used similar sequences to send CW to a K3 for hamfest demos. 73, Don W3FPR From: Jeff Maass K8ND [mailto:jma...@k8nd.com] Sent: Saturday, October 10, 2015 7:20 PM To: Elecraft Mailing List (elecraft@mailman.qth.net)Subject: Guidance Please: XG3 Signal Source Sending CW String I have been unsuccessful in convincing my XG3 to send CW strings. The basic signal generator functions of the XG3 are working, both with and without the XG3 utility connected. It generates signal carrier at all requested frequencies at all available power levels. This XG3 has firmware revision 1.16 installed. I am running it with the XG3 Utility Revision 1.13.6.6, and the utility and the XG3 are communicating. The manual I have is Revision D1 (Feb 20,2013). I want to use it with my SDRs and CW Skimmer to test the receivers and splitters, so I'd like to have it send something like "TEST TEST TEST K8ND K8ND K8ND TEST" on demand on a selected band/frequency. For test, I had selected 10.120 as my test frequency, and connected the output of the XG3 to my K3 antenna jack. I set the K3 to 10.120 MHz. Page 13 of the D1 and D2 manuals provides examples of programming the XG3 with the PC utility. For test, I tried to set up the sample beacon that is the first example, as shown below: Use the XG3 Utility's Command Tester (far right tab) to enter these commands: WM,^0de_w1aw:10^1:10^2:10*$60#; Changes the level to 0 dBm, then sends 'de w1aw', sends carrier at 0 dBm for 10 seconds, then changes the level to -33 dBm, sends carrier for 10 seconds, changes level to -73 dBm, sends carrier for 10 seconds, sends SK, pauses silent for 60 seconds and repeats indefinitely. As described above, I typed the string ("WM,^de...) into the XG3 command box on the 'Command Tester' tab. I then entered the string to enable the use of the PF1 button to initiate the message function, as shown below: Set up the PF1 key for Morse memory sending: PF,01,01; configure PF1 to send Morse memory. To play the memory, either hold down the Band+/PF1 key or send S,01; over the serial port. When I pressed and held the PF1 key, 1) the '30' LED began to blink; 2) the level changed on the XG3 from one to another to another as described in the command documentation above, and 3) continues forever. HOWEVER, there is no output of CW or carrier to the radio. I watched the P3 display carefully for any sign of the output keying, but No Joy anywhere near 10.120 MHz. The LEDs on the XG3 show that the programmed string is at least running, changing the output levels periodically. I've tried it with the other example strings, but still No Joy. I am clearly doing something wrong. Can someone put me on the correct path? 73, Jeff K8ND __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Frequency Not Synced for Diversity Receive
Lee, A correction to my previous response: The fix for diversity w mismatched main/sub rx filters was actually implemented in MCU 5.33 firmware back on 8-3-2015. Of course it's also in the latest 5.38 firmware as well. 73, Dale, WA8SRA > I am setting up diversity receive using the AUX input for my receiving > loop. > After holding the SUB button to turn on DIVERSITY, the speaker output is > obviously off between MAIN and SUB by a hundred Hz or more. I can hear > the > same signal on the other speaker most of the time, but the tone is quite > different. I installed a pair of new synthesizer boards several months > ago > and all else seems to be working properly. Any suggestions? > > > > Lee, KY7M __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] TX3X K3/KPA500 DXpedition to Chesterfield Islands onthe air
I just worked them on both 12 and 15 meters with the first call at just after 0200Z. They don't seem to be inundated right now. Signal was actually better on 12 meters, but pretty decent on both bands! I don't see them spotted on 17, 20, or higher right now. 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] Guidance Please: XG3 Signal Source Sending CW String
Jeff, Go back to something more simplistic - just set the XG3 for normal signal generator operation. Do you hear the signal? If not, check with XG3 Utility to see what frequency the XG3 is set to produce. Once that has been verified, try the message - you should hear it at that same frequency unless you have something in you coding that is changing the frequency. There is no more, but try with a more simplistic sequence - just the text (no power level changes, etc.) and see if that works for you. Once you have that working, try adding other things one at a time until you have what you want. 73, Don W3FPR On 10/10/2015 7:46 PM, Jeff Maass K8ND wrote: G'day Don: The XG3 was on '30' to stat, with the LED on solid. When I pushed/held the 'PF1' button to start the sequence, the '30' LED began to blink and continued blinking while the sequence ran. Is there more? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Chesterfield update
Last online log showed 46K QSOs. Not too much beachcomer time I guess. The last 3 mornings during NA sunrise TX3X on 80 & 40m wrking NA. Lots of guys in my part of the world { NW TN -W KY] put them in the log. GL you guys that need it. K9IL __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Fw: new message
Ah ok On October 10, 2015 10:46:24 PM EDT, Walter Underwoodwrote: >I’m sure this operator’s e-mail account was hacked. I see e-mail like >this from a hacked account every other day. It is not the poster’s >fault. The hackers are very sophisticated. The e-mail has an intriguing >subject and most of the body is a single mysterious URL. > >Delete the e-mail, feel sorry for the person who was hacked, and move >on. > >wunder >K6WRU >CM87wj >http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog) > >> On Oct 10, 2015, at 7:20 PM, James Wilson wrote: >> >> Highly inappropriate to stick such blatant advertising here. >> >> Jim - W4RKS >> __ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto: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 wun...@wunderwood.org > >__ >Elecraft mailing list >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >Post: mailto: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 je...@carolinaheli.com -- Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Cw Skimmer
Search for NA1DX . Doug has written up a detailed explanation regarding the use and configuration of K3/KX3 with CW Skimmer. -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Cw-Skimmer-tp7608877p7608883.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