Re: [Elecraft] Using Heil Pro Set Elite boom mic on K3.. what adapter is required?

[Nr4c]

There is a PTT RCA jack on rear panel. 

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...nr4c. bill


> On Jun 19, 2017, at 12:11 PM, Nolan Kienitz  wrote:
> 
> Dave,
> 
> Do you also use the PTT button that Heil has for the Pro Set units? I need to 
> dig into how to make that happen using the rear jacks.
> 
> I would like to clean up from front panel as well.
> 
> 73,
>Nolan Kienitz  -  KI5IO
> 
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Re: [Elecraft] Which do I Want?

[Gary]

Thanks Don,

I started with sales and they pointed me at support which pointed out the 
firmware purchase site to both myself and the sales person. I suspect that 
policy is no longer in effect.

Also thanks for letting me know the other software is for the tuner. I didn't 
look that closely at my tuner to see if the software was up to date. I will 
check to make sure I don't need both as I would like to be able to adjust the 
tuner while SWLing.

Thanks and 73,
Joe kk0sd


From: Don Wilhelm 
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2017 7:57 PM
To: Gary; elecraft list
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Which do I Want?

Gary,

You need KX1 FW upgrade 1.02.  The KXAT1 firmware does not need to change.

You ordered an *option* for the KX1 that needs the updated firmware to
support it.  Elecraft has always offered the firmware upgrade in those
cases free of additional cost.  I believe that policy is still in place.
Contact sa...@elecraft.com and ask for the updated firmware to support
your option.

There are not too many KX1s out there that still have FW 1.01.

I am surprised that the support folks did not pick up on that policy,
but then the regular support person for the legacy gear is not in this
week, so the ones who are left do not normally deal with the KX1, K2 or K1.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 6/19/2017 7:10 PM, Gary wrote:
> Howdy,
>
>
>   I bought a KX1 at hamfest recently. It did not have the 30/80 board so 
> I ordered it from Elecraft. Now I need to order the firmware as my radio had 
> an old version. Customer service pointed me at this sight:
>
> http://www.elecraft.com/order_form_parts.htm#K1%20Parts
Elecraft® Hands-On Ham 
Radio™
www.elecraft.com
If you need parts not listed on this order form, or have suggestions for parts 
to add, please ...



>
>
> I am a little confused on which one to buy:
>
> KX1 F/W Upgrade 1.02  or  KXAT1 F/W Upgrade to 1.2
>
> I would have thought v1.2 but the description on v1.02 has a newer date. Will 
> they both work with my 30/80 board? It would be nice to be able to manual 
> tune SWL as well.
>
> Thanks and 73,
> Joe kk0sd
>
>
>
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Re: [Elecraft] Which do I Want?

[Don Wilhelm]

Gary,

You need KX1 FW upgrade 1.02.  The KXAT1 firmware does not need to change.

You ordered an *option* for the KX1 that needs the updated firmware to 
support it.  Elecraft has always offered the firmware upgrade in those 
cases free of additional cost.  I believe that policy is still in place.
Contact sa...@elecraft.com and ask for the updated firmware to support 
your option.


There are not too many KX1s out there that still have FW 1.01.

I am surprised that the support folks did not pick up on that policy, 
but then the regular support person for the legacy gear is not in this 
week, so the ones who are left do not normally deal with the KX1, K2 or K1.


73,
Don W3FPR

On 6/19/2017 7:10 PM, Gary wrote:

Howdy,


  I bought a KX1 at hamfest recently. It did not have the 30/80 board so I 
ordered it from Elecraft. Now I need to order the firmware as my radio had an 
old version. Customer service pointed me at this sight:

http://www.elecraft.com/order_form_parts.htm#K1%20Parts


I am a little confused on which one to buy:

KX1 F/W Upgrade 1.02  or  KXAT1 F/W Upgrade to 1.2

I would have thought v1.2 but the description on v1.02 has a newer date. Will 
they both work with my 30/80 board? It would be nice to be able to manual tune 
SWL as well.

Thanks and 73,
Joe kk0sd



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Re: [Elecraft] Which do I Want?

[Gary]

My radio will have the 30/80 board and the tuner when I am done - (i.e. I have 
both).

Thanks and 73,
Joe kk0sd


From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net  on 
behalf of Fred Jensen 
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2017 6:20 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Which do I Want?

They are for two separate components.  KX1 1.02 is for the base KX1.
KXAT1 1.2 is for the KXAT1 ATU.  If you have the ATU option, probably
good to get it. They're for different components so they have different
dates. If you don'thave the KXAT1 option, you have no place to put the
upgrade so skip it.

Good luck with your KX1.  I finally sold mine, got too old and feeble to
manage the sort of expeditions and SOTA activations I used it for.  It's
a really fun little radio.

73,

Fred ("Skip") K6DGW
Sparks NV USA
Washoe County DM09dn

On 6/19/2017 4:10 PM, Gary wrote:
> Howdy,
>
>
>   I bought a KX1 at hamfest recently. It did not have the 30/80 board so 
> I ordered it from Elecraft. Now I need to order the firmware as my radio had 
> an old version. Customer service pointed me at this sight:
>
> http://www.elecraft.com/order_form_parts.htm#K1%20Parts
Elecraft® Hands-On Ham 
Radio™
www.elecraft.com
If you need parts not listed on this order form, or have suggestions for parts 
to add, please ...



>
>
> I am a little confused on which one to buy:
>
> KX1 F/W Upgrade 1.02  or  KXAT1 F/W Upgrade to 1.2
>
> I would have thought v1.2 but the description on v1.02 has a newer date. Will 
> they both work with my 30/80 board? It would be nice to be able to manual 
> tune SWL as well.
>
> Thanks and 73,
> Joe kk0sd
>

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Re: [Elecraft] Which do I Want?

[Fred Jensen]

They are for two separate components.  KX1 1.02 is for the base KX1.  
KXAT1 1.2 is for the KXAT1 ATU.  If you have the ATU option, probably 
good to get it. They're for different components so they have different 
dates. If you don'thave the KXAT1 option, you have no place to put the 
upgrade so skip it.


Good luck with your KX1.  I finally sold mine, got too old and feeble to 
manage the sort of expeditions and SOTA activations I used it for.  It's 
a really fun little radio.


73,

Fred ("Skip") K6DGW
Sparks NV USA
Washoe County DM09dn

On 6/19/2017 4:10 PM, Gary wrote:

Howdy,


  I bought a KX1 at hamfest recently. It did not have the 30/80 board so I 
ordered it from Elecraft. Now I need to order the firmware as my radio had an 
old version. Customer service pointed me at this sight:

http://www.elecraft.com/order_form_parts.htm#K1%20Parts


I am a little confused on which one to buy:

KX1 F/W Upgrade 1.02  or  KXAT1 F/W Upgrade to 1.2

I would have thought v1.2 but the description on v1.02 has a newer date. Will 
they both work with my 30/80 board? It would be nice to be able to manual tune 
SWL as well.

Thanks and 73,
Joe kk0sd



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[Elecraft] Which do I Want?

[Gary]

Howdy,


 I bought a KX1 at hamfest recently. It did not have the 30/80 board so I 
ordered it from Elecraft. Now I need to order the firmware as my radio had an 
old version. Customer service pointed me at this sight:

http://www.elecraft.com/order_form_parts.htm#K1%20Parts


I am a little confused on which one to buy:

KX1 F/W Upgrade 1.02  or  KXAT1 F/W Upgrade to 1.2

I would have thought v1.2 but the description on v1.02 has a newer date. Will 
they both work with my 30/80 board? It would be nice to be able to manual tune 
SWL as well.

Thanks and 73,
Joe kk0sd



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Re: [Elecraft] KX2 heatsink

[John Oppenheimer]

On 06/19/2017 10:41 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
> - Running from a lower supply voltage (e.g., the 11 V internal battery)
>   should reduce power dissipation

With external 13.8V input, power lowered to 5W at 3 minutes 48 seconds.

With internal battery, at 8 minutes, the PA temperature was 60C.

John KN5L
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Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 in host/server mode - intermittent failures

[Michael Walker]

All

I figured out the problem and the solution.

If you connect to the KPA500 software from another client and you do NOT
provide the password, you are connect in a 'listen only' mode where you
only see what is going on with the amplifier.

Once you have provided the password, then you have full control of the
amplifier from another computer.

The is clearly a PEBCAC issue.

Jack, thanks for getting back to me.  I thought you would like to know.

Mike va3mw


On Sun, Jun 11, 2017 at 11:46 AM, Michael Walker 
wrote:

> I am having an issue with the KPA500 software.
>
> It works fine on one PC, but when you use it in client/server mode, which
> I do a lot, It randomly fails on the the client PC.  I can see what it is
> doing, but no joy for any commands.  It has worked at times.  it is also
> not a timeout issue.
>
> The network is both devices on the same subnet plugged into the same
> switch with 3ft cables.  Other applications like PSTRotatorAZ work fine
> when doing something similar.
>
> The ports and ip addresses are correct.  One other ham friend of mine
> reports the same intermittent failure.
>
> Is anyone else using this mode and having similar issues?
>
> Mike va3mw
>
> ps.  I would include screen shots, but the small image size restriction
> makes is hard to do.
>
>
>
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Re: [Elecraft] KX2 heatsink

[K9MA]

On 6/19/2017 16:13, John Oppenheimer wrote:

On 06/19/2017 10:41 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote:

- Running from a lower supply voltage (e.g., the 11 V internal battery)
   should reduce power dissipation

This is counter to what I had thought!


This makes perfect sense.  The closer the PA operates to saturation, the 
more efficient it is.  Linearity, of course, is another matter entirely.


--
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Re: [Elecraft] K3+P3+Microkeyer II

[Josh Fiden]

OM-Power includes TCP/IP support built into the 2000A+ and via an 
optional control head with the other autotune amps. They use Lantronix 
XPort.


73,
Josh W6XU

On 6/19/2017 6:07 AM, Mike va3mw wrote:

Another reason to start moving to a LAN based solution as it is so much simpler 
to share frequency data.

If vendors supported it at the box level cabling nightmares start to go away.  
I'm now running raw socket connections where I can to rs232/ip converters.

Mike va3mw



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Re: [Elecraft] KX2 heatsink

[John Oppenheimer]

On 06/19/2017 10:41 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
> - Running from a lower supply voltage (e.g., the 11 V internal battery)
>   should reduce power dissipation

This is counter to what I had thought! But:

With external 13.8V input, power lowered to 5W at 3 minutes 48 seconds.

With internal battery, I gave up at after 8 minutes, with PA temperature
at 60C.

Maybe a new KX2 11V power supply is needed for dx-peditions similar to
Linas' adventure to Aland Islands.

John KN5L
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[Elecraft] Cooling on a KX2

[Mike Morrell]

Gents: 

 

Please excuse my ignorance here but being a retired professional  engineer
and owning the complete KX? Series,  it seems to me why rely upon natural
convection alone?  If you have the means (indoors) why not provide yourself
a simple DC fan blowing over the heat sink and move the convection component
to forced convection? Forced convection has significant higher heat transfer
than  the conduction/natural convection model that the Elecraft KX? Series
uses.  While going to extended surface area that the Pro Audio fins gives,
nothing beats a blast of cooling air over these fins to move the heat
transfer to a much higher value than natural convection alone.  Another way
of saying this is why does a car draw air over the radiator ( extended
surface) ? 

 

Regards,

 

Mike K8KE

 

 

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Re: [Elecraft] K-Pod Tuning rate

[NW0M]

Don,

Below is a post from Wayne last year stating they plan to make the K-Pod
tuning rate a configuration setting.  Not a big deal but maybe we'll get an
update on this.  Tnx.

73,
Mitch NWØM



"The K3 and K3S both use all 400 counts of the VFO A and B encoders (100
pulses/track/revolution). 

The K-Pod defaults to 200 counts. During our testing we found that this
provided the best compromise between precision and "fussiness" for typical
K-Pod operations.

We plan to add a function to K-Pod Utility (which itself isn't quite ready
yet) that will allow the user to change this to 100/200/400.

73,
Wayne
N6KR"
 



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[Elecraft] Using Heil Pro Set Elite boom mic on K3.. what

[w7aqk]

Hi All,

I am a little surprised there continues to be so much conversation about 
using the Heil Pro Set with Elecraft rigs.  Of course, much of it probably 
is from those who already have a "Pro Set", and maybe others are just super 
loyal to Heil stuff.  Heil does make good equipment, but I think K9YC has 
pretty well convinced (and documented) most of us that the Yamaha CM-500 is 
just as good, if not better, and far cheaper.  I find no difference comfort 
wise, and I think the RX audio is better.


I had a Pro Set long before I got my Yamaha CM-500.  I also bought an "IC" 
version (the one Heil makes for Elecraft) before I was made aware of the 
Yamaha.  On both the standard Pro Set version and the IC version, I found 
the headphone section to be problematic--weak audio.  A lot of other folks 
agreed, but some disagreed, with that assessment.  Otherwise, the Heils are 
fine.  Personally, I don't know why Elecraft doesn't offer the Yamaha, 
either in addition to or in lieu of, the Heil.  Maybe they just can't make 
any money off of it!


The Yamaha CM-500 is an electret, and that seems to work far better with a 
lot of radios.  Heil's IC version was produced, as I understand it, 
primarily to benefit Icom rigs (thus the "IC" designation?), which seemed to 
work far better using electrets.  Perhaps this doesn't comport with those 
interested in "high fidelity audio", but everyone seems to like how I sound 
using an electret.  Using the audio equalizer on most newer Elecraft rigs 
you can sound almost any way you want!  The Yamaha works equally well with 
all my Elecraft rigs, including the KX3 and KX2.  The Yamahas hold up well 
too, but if you have one that doesn't, you can almost treat it like a 
throw-a-way BIC pen, and get two more for probably less than you would pay 
for a Heil Pro.  You will pay almost as much just to get an adaptor, if you 
are using your Pro Set on something other than a Kenwood rig, as a Yamaha 
would cost.  With a Yamaha, you don't need a complicated adapter.  Just plug 
it into the back!  If you want to plug it into the front, you only need a 
standard, inexpensive, 1/4 inch adapter.


Now, Heil has introduced newer (improved?) versions of it's Pro Set, but I 
have yet to hear anything about better RX audio.  Perhaps its better, but 
the price has gone way up!  Maybe someone more familiar with these newer 
versions can clarify this.


Anyway, if you haven't read K9YC's commentary, you might want to do so. 
It's all on his website.


Cheers!

Dave W7AQK


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Re: [Elecraft] KXPD2 contact post screws...

[Don Wilhelm]

Tom,

I do not know, but I would expect the screw size to be either 4-40 or if 
smaller, 2-56.  Elecraft uses US sized screws.


73,
Don W3FPR

On 6/19/2017 11:42 AM, Tom Francis, W1TEF wrote:

It is what it is - what I need is to size the screws that hold the 
contact posts in place

so I can experiment with longer screws.

Anybody happen to know what the screw size is?  

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Re: [Elecraft] Using Heil Pro Set Elite boom mic on K3.. what adapter is required?

[Bob McGraw K4TAX]

Plug the mike and phones into the respective jacks as marked on the rear 
and the foot switch into the PTT IN connector.   The MENU under MIKE SEL 
will need to be changed as discussed earlier.


Personally, as fantastic as the VOX works, I really enjoy using that 
feature.   Of course using VOX one needs to use a headset/boom mike so 
the mike-to-mouth position stays the same. A bit more challenging to 
accomplish with a desk mike or hand mike.


73

Bob, K4TAX



On 6/19/2017 11:11 AM, Nolan Kienitz wrote:

Dave,

Do you also use the PTT button that Heil has for the Pro Set units? I need to 
dig into how to make that happen using the rear jacks.

I would like to clean up from front panel as well.

73,
Nolan Kienitz  -  KI5IO




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Re: [Elecraft] Using Heil Pro Set Elite boom mic on K3.. what adapter is required?

[Nolan Kienitz]

Dave,

Do you also use the PTT button that Heil has for the Pro Set units? I need to 
dig into how to make that happen using the rear jacks.

I would like to clean up from front panel as well.

73,
Nolan Kienitz  -  KI5IO


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[Elecraft] KXPD2 contact post screws...

[Tom Francis, W1TEF]

Greetings,

I've been plagued with an issue involving the KXPD2 paddles contact posts,
namely the posts coming loose and the screws so loose that the posts 
actually
fall out of the paddles.  This is not a one-off issue - I've been 
through four sets
of these paddles and they all succumb to the same problem.  I've tried 
non-hardening
Loc-Tite, Loc-Tite blue goo - in short everything other than Permatex to 
hold

the screws and contact posts in place - nothing seems to have any effect on
the posts coming loose.

After thinking about it, and experimenting a little, I've come to the 
conclusion
that the issue is the screws, not the posts - I believe that the screws 
are too short
and need to be longer to properly keep tension on the posts under normal 
use.


I'm also convinced that the minor "warming" of the area where the KXPD2 
attaches
to the radio exacerbates the problem - this may be just my own idea 
conceptually

and I realize it seems unlikely to be a problem, but you never know.

It is what it is - what I need is to size the screws that hold the 
contact posts in place

so I can experiment with longer screws.

Anybody happen to know what the screw size is?  And before you ask, yes 
I know
about "better" keys and I do use them, but I want to solve this issue as 
I really like
the idea of the built in paddles - it's very convenient when operating 
mobile.


Very best regards,

Tom, W1TEF


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Re: [Elecraft] KX2 heatsink

[Wayne Burdick]

> John Oppenheimer  wrote:
> 
> My KX2 dropped from 10W to 5W at 3 minutes 48 seconds of key down,
> starting at 25C.



This is fairly typical. I’ve seen some as high as 8 minutes. 

Some tips related to PA temperature:

- Make sure all right-side hardware is tightened

- Running from a lower supply voltage (e.g., the 11 V internal battery)
  should reduce power dissipation

- Keep the radio out of direct sunlight when possible

- In contests, use hunt-and-pounce operation, not continuous CQing
  (this tip applies to QRP operation in general; listen more
  than you transmit)

Wayne
N6KR

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Re: [Elecraft] KX2 heatsink

[Wayne Burdick]

This change was made very early on in production and is not significant in 
terms of thermal performance.

Wayne
N6KR


> On Jun 19, 2017, at 8:02 AM, Tim McDonough N9PUZ  wrote:
> 
> On 6/18/2017 8:48 PM, Howard Hoyt wrote:
> 
>> The newer Elecraft revision with the silicone electrical isolators and other 
>> PA differences will not show quite as good thermal performance as the 
>> original design where the PA FETs were mounted directly to the heatsink or 
>> right end panel.
> 
> Does anyone know at what serial number KX2 the PA changes were made?
> 
> Tim N9PUZ



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Re: [Elecraft] KX2 heatsink

[Tim McDonough N9PUZ]

On 6/18/2017 8:48 PM, Howard Hoyt wrote:

The newer Elecraft revision with the silicone electrical isolators and 
other PA differences will not show quite as good thermal performance as 
the original design where the PA FETs were mounted directly to the 
heatsink or right end panel.


Does anyone know at what serial number KX2 the PA changes were made?

Tim N9PUZ

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Re: [Elecraft] K-Pod software 1.09

[Don Wilhelm]

Mitch,

I recall that the rate difference was discussed and decided to be the 
best during Field Test of the K-Pod.
I don't recall any attempts to have the firmware match them.  You would 
have to search the archives for that information.


73,
Don W3FPR

On 6/19/2017 8:46 AM, NW0M wrote:

Hi Don,

Wasn't the K-Pod tuning rate to match the K3 rate added to the future
firmware list shortly after the K-Pod came out?  I don't understand the
design rationale to tune at the 1/2 rate.  I would like to see it match the
rate or have a configuration setting.

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[Elecraft] Praise for the Newsletter

[Kevin - K4VD]

Looking back at the archives this is Elecraft's second newsletter but first
with some real meat. Other items in the archive were advertising campaigns.
While the February newsletter had a nice article up front this latest issue
actually matches the quality of information I expect from E.

The Field Day tips are timely but these tips could be used for any day or
two in the field. I'm particularly looking forward to trying the tips on
antenna spacing and rig adjustments when we have two KX3s (and two backup
KX3s) in close proximity (same picnic table) in Floyd, VA for our club's
2017 2A Battery FD effort.

Keep this kind of writing up and I'll be looking forward to every new
issue. I would love to see some practical articles on portable setups
including antenna options. Maybe highlight some hams using Elecraft in
various situations. Maybe a new tip each issue similar to the all the tips
on the current newsletter.

One thing I noticed, the blue bar across the top shows this latest
newsletter is the *April *issue.

73,
Kev K4VD
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Temperature Compensation

[Brian Waterworth]

Hi Jim,

How I check to ensure that temp compensation is enabled and is using the
values I had previously gathered, during the extended temp compensation, is
to look at the VFO B display section of the KX3 screen, (special display
section - Synthesizer (OSC) temperature) for an asterisk between the
letters OSC and the temp; e.g., OSC*31C.

If you do not see this asterisk, then the temp compensation you gathered is
not being applied.  I found standard compensation values not to be
sufficient for JT modes.

There is a step in the extended temp compensation manual at Elecraft's site
(http://www.elecraft.com/manual/KX3%20Custom%20VFO%20TC%20rev%20A8.pdf)
that allows one to toggle between standard and custom.  It says, when in
the Ref Cal menu option (having unlocked it)...
Tap CMP to switch temperature compensation from STANDRD to CUSTOM.

Custom will be indicated as an asterisk between Ref Call (e.g., REF * CAL).

I would suggest re-familiarizing yourself with the temp compensation guide
and read through the directions, but don't do the directions other than to
verify certain button presses that give information.  You likely will be
semi-unhappy if you accidentally clear the values you previously collected
:-).

Alternatively, if you have a backup of the KX3 configuration using the KX3
Utility, I believe the temp compensation values are stored in that file.
Confirming with Elecraft if that is indeed the case would be prudent as I
am not completely sure.

regards,
Brian
VE3IBW


On Sun, Jun 18, 2017 at 11:16 PM, Jim Brown 
wrote:

> A year or so ago, I performed the temperature compensation routine on my
> KX3, with the goal of being able to use it with WSJT modes like JT65, JT9,
> MSK144. I loaned it to W6JTI for his expedition to CM79, and acted as his
> pilot, monitoring him on the air from his home a few miles away. The radio
> drifts quite badly -- 600 Hz or more on 6M. Am I missing a menu setting to
> turn TC on?  Any other possible causes (other than that I screwed up the
> rountine)?
>
> I told Frank to keep the rig so that he can get familiar with it, but
> we'll be together on FD, so I'd like to fix it if possible.
>
> Thanks and 73, Jim K9YC
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Re: [Elecraft] K3+P3+Microkeyer II

[Mike va3mw]

Another reason to start moving to a LAN based solution as it is so much simpler 
to share frequency data.  

If vendors supported it at the box level cabling nightmares start to go away.  
I'm now running raw socket connections where I can to rs232/ip converters. 

Mike va3mw

> On Jun 18, 2017, at 10:02 PM, Josh  wrote:
> 
> Again, that makes no sense. OM Power  supports ELECRAFT directly and provide 
> a pair of serial ports for doing so. No Y cable is necessary (and a bad 
> idea). 
> 
> This is how OM Power describes using their product. It works fine. You're 
> coming up with a workaround for a nonexistent problem. 
> 
> 73,
> Josh W6XU
> 
> Sent from my mobile device
> 
>> On Jun 18, 2017, at 5:20 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV  wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> microHAM has provided "cross brand" support for mixing transceivers
>> and amplifiers for a dozen years or more starting with the original
>> microHAM Band Decoder.  Icom has been the default interface for
>> serial (CAT) controls while Yaesu (BCD) has been the default interface
>> for "Band Data" control.
>> 
>> Since the current OM Power transceivers support Icom interfacing, it
>> is the obvious choice with microHAM interfaces and has been since the
>> earliest serial controlled OM Power amplifiers (those that did not
>> provide for CAT pass-through).  Using the Icom controls is far more
>> reliable than using a "Y" connection on a RS-232 connection; it avoids
>> issues with loading RS-232 circuits and the isolated CI-V Transceive
>> emulation provided by the microHAM interface avoids issues with
>> collisions/corrupted commands on a shared CI-V bus.
>> 
>> 73,
>> 
>>  ... Joe, W4TV
>> 
>> 
>>> On 6/18/2017 1:23 PM, Josh wrote:
>>> I have no idea where you're getting this idea to interface as if it's a 
>>> PW-1??
>>> OM Power has supported Elecraft for many years. Why not review the OM Power 
>>> manual's recommendation before making up an answer?
>>> 73
>>> Josh W6XU
>>> Sent from my mobile device
 On Jun 18, 2017, at 6:37 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV  wrote:
 
 
 Don is off base when he talks about a system using a microHAM
 product.  Configure your station as shown in the application note
 "Using the Icom PW-1"
 
 at http://www.microHAM-USA.com/support.html
 
 The connection diagram for microKEYER II is here:
 
 
 You simply configure the amplifier as if it was connected to
 an Icom transceiver - that information is generally in the
 instruction manual
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Re: [Elecraft] Using Heil Pro Set Elite boom mic on K3.. what adapter is required?

[Bob McGraw K4TAX]

I use this configuration, headset with mike {Koss SB 40} and a separate 
desk boom and mike {PR781} along with a pair of external speakers.  It 
is easy to switch between the two mikes with just a change from rP  {SB 
40}  to fP {PR 781} via the menu.   In both cases, I find mike gain 
selection of HIGH to be the preferred choice.   The SB 40 has a dynamic 
mike element so no BIAS is needed for either mike configuration.


73

Bob, K4TAX


On 6/19/2017 1:24 AM, Bob Wilson, N6TV wrote:

Yes.  Remove all Heil adapters.  Connect Pro Set directly to rear panel
1/8" MIC and PHONES jacks.
Tap MENU.
Rotate VFO B knob until you see MAIN:MIC SEL.
Use MAIN:MIC SEL to select rP (rear panel) mic. by rotating VFO A knob.
Tap 1 to select Lo or Hi mic gain, whichever works best.
Tap 2 to toggle mic bias ON
Tap MENU to exit, or hold it to toggle to the CONFIG menu.

Use CONFIG:SPKR+PH to enable the PC speaker and headphones so you won't
have to reach around to the back of the K3 to unplug anything when you want
to listen with the internal or external speaker.  Assign this function to
PF1 or PF2 for convenience (just hold the PF key when this menu is selected
to make the assignment).

73,
Bob, N6TV

On Jun 18, 2017 6:42 PM, "Dave Fugleberg"  wrote:

The  Heil pro sets have  a 1/8 inch stereo plug for the phones and a1/8
inch mono plug for the mic. Those will plug right into the back of the K3
without an adapter. If you prefer using the front panel mic connector,
you'll need the Heil AD-1-K adapter.
In either case, don't forget to set the menu selection for which mic (front
or rear) you want to use.

On Sun, Jun 18, 2017 at 7:55 PM mjpilgrim  wrote:


I am soon to be the owner of a used K3.  I presently use a Heil Pro Set
Elite
boom mic for my IC-7600 and want to know if anyone here has used this mic
on
a K3, and if so,  what adapter did you use to connect to the round 8-pin
mic
input on the K3?  I'd like to hear your ideas.  Thanks
Mike, K5MP
Boca Raton, Fl



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Re: [Elecraft] K-Pod software 1.09

[NW0M]

Hi Don,

Wasn't the K-Pod tuning rate to match the K3 rate added to the future
firmware list shortly after the K-Pod came out?  I don't understand the
design rationale to tune at the 1/2 rate.  I would like to see it match the
rate or have a configuration setting.  

73,
Mitch NWØM



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Re: [Elecraft] Using Heil Pro Set Elite boom mic on K3.. what adapter is required?

[Bob Wilson, N6TV]

Yes.  Remove all Heil adapters.  Connect Pro Set directly to rear panel
1/8" MIC and PHONES jacks.
Tap MENU.
Rotate VFO B knob until you see MAIN:MIC SEL.
Use MAIN:MIC SEL to select rP (rear panel) mic. by rotating VFO A knob.
Tap 1 to select Lo or Hi mic gain, whichever works best.
Tap 2 to toggle mic bias ON
Tap MENU to exit, or hold it to toggle to the CONFIG menu.

Use CONFIG:SPKR+PH to enable the PC speaker and headphones so you won't
have to reach around to the back of the K3 to unplug anything when you want
to listen with the internal or external speaker.  Assign this function to
PF1 or PF2 for convenience (just hold the PF key when this menu is selected
to make the assignment).

73,
Bob, N6TV

On Jun 18, 2017 6:42 PM, "Dave Fugleberg"  wrote:

The  Heil pro sets have  a 1/8 inch stereo plug for the phones and a1/8
inch mono plug for the mic. Those will plug right into the back of the K3
without an adapter. If you prefer using the front panel mic connector,
you'll need the Heil AD-1-K adapter.
In either case, don't forget to set the menu selection for which mic (front
or rear) you want to use.

On Sun, Jun 18, 2017 at 7:55 PM mjpilgrim  wrote:

> I am soon to be the owner of a used K3.  I presently use a Heil Pro Set
> Elite
> boom mic for my IC-7600 and want to know if anyone here has used this mic
> on
> a K3, and if so,  what adapter did you use to connect to the round 8-pin
> mic
> input on the K3?  I'd like to hear your ideas.  Thanks
> Mike, K5MP
> Boca Raton, Fl
>
>
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