Re: [Elecraft] SOTA Acceptance

[Joe Moffatt]

Speaking of crappie poles what pole do you use?

And I agree with everything you said.  EVERYONE I run into is very curious.

Joe
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Hi Knut,

On the contrary, I find most people are actually pretty interested in what 
you're doing, and even in this age of global reach via phone/internet often 
quite impressed by what communications can be achieved with a little radio (in 
my case a KX3) and a wire antenna. In fact, I've gone so far as flying a SOTA 
flag off my crappie pole when I'm operating encouraging folks to come over a 
ask what I'm doing.

73's Gary K6YOA
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Hi again,

Not a bad idea. We were very successful in getting our four children
interesting in the outdoors. The oldest daughter and her husband are even
into backpacking in the back country (Algonquin park), something we never
got into. The other three are very good hikers, too.

I hate to be a wet blanket, but I am not sure if I understand the joy of
activating peaks on ham radio. How do other hikers react to this? I know I
am extremely annoyed by people gabbing on their cell phones on the trail. Is
ham radio that much different?

Knut - AB2TC

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[Elecraft] 2M Operation

[Don Bragg]

Thinking of upgrading to the K3S and adding the 2M option.  Two questions:
1.  Will the module operate outside the standard frequency ranges with the
MARS mod?
2.  Do I need to add the FM filter?
Thanks,
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Re: [Elecraft] Problem saving PX3 configuration

[Dave Sublette]

I just tried it again and got the same thing.  I was able to download and 
install firmware.  It was the same that was in the PX3 but at least the comm 
port is working.  

> On Oct 16, 2017, at 8:57 PM, Dave Sublette  wrote:
> 
> I tried it at least three times and got the same results.  I guess I better 
> call support.
> 
> Thanks Don,
> 
> Dave
>> On Oct 16, 2017, at 8:51 PM, Don Wilhelm  wrote:
>> 
>> Dave,
>> 
>> Try it several more times to see if that error is just a 'glitch' or if it 
>> is a hard error.
>> 
>> If A hard error, contact supp...@elecraft.com and see if they might have any 
>> answers.
>> 
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
>> 
>> On 10/16/2017 8:44 PM, Dave Sublette wrote:
>>> I just went through the amplitude and phase adjustment to null out the 
>>> opposite sideband response.  All went well.  I started the PX3 Utility and 
>>> tried to save the configuration settings, per the suggestion in the manual.
>>> About half way into the process (Green Bar about 50%) I get an error 
>>> message that says:
>>> “No Response To Read EEPROM Block”.
>>> After I X off the block, the Green bar just sits there. It doesn’t appear 
>>> to be advancing so I cancel.  Evidently, I cannot save the configuration.
>>> I don’t see anything in the manual about this.  Dies anyone know anything 
>>> about this?
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Re: [Elecraft] Problem saving PX3 configuration

[Dave Sublette]

I tried it at least three times and got the same results.  I guess I better 
call support.

Thanks Don,

Dave
> On Oct 16, 2017, at 8:51 PM, Don Wilhelm  wrote:
> 
> Dave,
> 
> Try it several more times to see if that error is just a 'glitch' or if it is 
> a hard error.
> 
> If A hard error, contact supp...@elecraft.com and see if they might have any 
> answers.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
> On 10/16/2017 8:44 PM, Dave Sublette wrote:
>> I just went through the amplitude and phase adjustment to null out the 
>> opposite sideband response.  All went well.  I started the PX3 Utility and 
>> tried to save the configuration settings, per the suggestion in the manual.
>> About half way into the process (Green Bar about 50%) I get an error message 
>> that says:
>> “No Response To Read EEPROM Block”.
>> After I X off the block, the Green bar just sits there. It doesn’t appear to 
>> be advancing so I cancel.  Evidently, I cannot save the configuration.
>> I don’t see anything in the manual about this.  Dies anyone know anything 
>> about this?

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Re: [Elecraft] Problem saving PX3 configuration

[Don Wilhelm]

Dave,

Try it several more times to see if that error is just a 'glitch' or if 
it is a hard error.


If A hard error, contact supp...@elecraft.com and see if they might have 
any answers.


73,
Don W3FPR

On 10/16/2017 8:44 PM, Dave Sublette wrote:

I just went through the amplitude and phase adjustment to null out the opposite 
sideband response.  All went well.  I started the PX3 Utility and tried to save 
the configuration settings, per the suggestion in the manual.

About half way into the process (Green Bar about 50%) I get an error message 
that says:

“No Response To Read EEPROM Block”.

After I X off the block, the Green bar just sits there. It doesn’t appear to be 
advancing so I cancel.  Evidently, I cannot save the configuration.

I don’t see anything in the manual about this.  Dies anyone know anything about 
this?

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[Elecraft] Problem saving PX3 configuration

[Dave Sublette]

I just went through the amplitude and phase adjustment to null out the opposite 
sideband response.  All went well.  I started the PX3 Utility and tried to save 
the configuration settings, per the suggestion in the manual.

About half way into the process (Green Bar about 50%) I get an error message 
that says:

“No Response To Read EEPROM Block”.

After I X off the block, the Green bar just sits there. It doesn’t appear to be 
advancing so I cancel.  Evidently, I cannot save the configuration.

I don’t see anything in the manual about this.  Dies anyone know anything about 
this?

Dave, K4TO 
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[Elecraft] SOTA Acceptance

[Gary Hawkins]

Hi Knut,

On the contrary, I find most people are actually pretty interested in what 
you're doing, and even in this age of global reach via phone/internet often 
quite impressed by what communications can be achieved with a little radio (in 
my case a KX3) and a wire antenna.  In fact, I've gone so far as flying a SOTA 
flag off my crappie pole when I'm operating encouraging folks to come over a 
ask what I'm doing.

73's Gary K6YOA
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Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2017 14:21:45 -0700 (MST)
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Hi again,

Not a bad idea. We were very successful in getting our four children
interesting in the outdoors. The oldest daughter and her husband are even
into backpacking in the back country (Algonquin park), something we never
got into. The other three are very good hikers, too.

I hate to be a wet blanket, but I am not sure if I understand the joy of
activating peaks on ham radio. How do other hikers react to this? I know I
am extremely annoyed by people gabbing on their cell phones on the trail. Is
ham radio that much different?

Knut - AB2TC

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Re: [Elecraft] CW with PX3

[Bob N3MNT]

Yes and it also allows you to store messages that can be sent via one or two
keystrokes.  See the memory section of the manual.  It will also add
sequential serial numbers to contest responses.  There are several wireless
USB keyboards that work well with the PX3.




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Re: [Elecraft] CW with PX3

[rich hurd WC3T]

According to the PX3 manual, it does allow this (Page 18, "Text Functions.")

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> Is it possible to send CW by keyboard with the PX3? I have a neurological
> issue that prevents me from using a key or paddle.
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[Elecraft] CW with PX3

[Aaron K5ATG]

Is it possible to send CW by keyboard with the PX3? I have a neurological
issue that prevents me from using a key or paddle.

Aaron K5ATG
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Re: [Elecraft] computer keying on startup

[GWK]

If the K3 is in CW mode, the computer may key the rig, but there is no 
RF output (unless you hold the key down.)  No harm, no foul.


George, W3HBM


On 10/16/2017 9:40 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote:

Doug,

The computer will "exercise" the serial port lines when it goes 
through its startup diagnostics.
So if you have the K3 PTT-KEY menu set to anything other than OFF-OFF, 
it will key the K3 momentarily.


If you are not using the PTT-KEY function, then turn it off.  If you 
are using it, the only solution is to either power the computer before 
the K3 or put the K3 into TX TEST before powering the computer.


73,
Don W3FPR


On 10/16/2017 9:25 AM, doug dietz wrote:

Guys
I know we have been over this before but I can't find it in the archive.
My computer keys my rig 3 or 4 times on startup.  It never used to do 
it so
last time this came up I didn't make a note.Sorry for the rehash but 
I need

help  Doug WD8Z

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Re: [Elecraft] computer keying on startup

[Gordon LaPoint]

This is usually caused by windows searching for a serial mouse on 
startup.  See the link below to disable this.

This applies to Win 10 also!
http://www.taltech.com/support/entry/windows_2000_nt_serial_mice_and_missing_com_port

Gordon - N1MGO

On 10/16/2017 10:15 AM, Udo Langenohl - DK5YA wrote:
That works but WSJT i.e. can't find the KIO3B com port in my setup 
when the K3 is off while powering the computer first. Although the com 
port is listed in the device manager. Kinda strange... (Win7 Pro).

That happens both on my desktop and on my notebook.

73 Udo, DK5YA


Am 16.10.2017 um 15:40 schrieb Don Wilhelm:

Doug,

The computer will "exercise" the serial port lines when it goes 
through its startup diagnostics.
So if you have the K3 PTT-KEY menu set to anything other than 
OFF-OFF, it will key the K3 momentarily.


If you are not using the PTT-KEY function, then turn it off.  If you 
are using it, the only solution is to either power the computer 
before the K3 or put the K3 into TX TEST before powering the computer.


73,
Don W3FPR


On 10/16/2017 9:25 AM, doug dietz wrote:

Guys
I know we have been over this before but I can't find it in the 
archive.
My computer keys my rig 3 or 4 times on startup.  It never used to 
do it so
last time this came up I didn't make a note.Sorry for the rehash but 
I need

help  Doug WD8Z

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Re: [Elecraft] computer keying on startup

[Michael Murphy]

My K3 has done this since day one.

Mike - KI8R

On Mon, Oct 16, 2017 at 9:25 AM, doug dietz  wrote:

> Guys
> I know we have been over this before but I can't find it in the archive.
> My computer keys my rig 3 or 4 times on startup.  It never used to do it so
> last time this came up I didn't make a note.Sorry for the rehash but I need
> help  Doug WD8Z
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Re: [Elecraft] computer keying on startup

[Udo Langenohl - DK5YA]

That works but WSJT i.e. can't find the KIO3B com port in my setup when 
the K3 is off while powering the computer first. Although the com port 
is listed in the device manager. Kinda strange... (Win7 Pro).

That happens both on my desktop and on my notebook.

73 Udo, DK5YA


Am 16.10.2017 um 15:40 schrieb Don Wilhelm:

Doug,

The computer will "exercise" the serial port lines when it goes through 
its startup diagnostics.
So if you have the K3 PTT-KEY menu set to anything other than OFF-OFF, 
it will key the K3 momentarily.


If you are not using the PTT-KEY function, then turn it off.  If you are 
using it, the only solution is to either power the computer before the 
K3 or put the K3 into TX TEST before powering the computer.


73,
Don W3FPR


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Guys
I know we have been over this before but I can't find it in the archive.
My computer keys my rig 3 or 4 times on startup.  It never used to do 
it so
last time this came up I didn't make a note.Sorry for the rehash but I 
need

help  Doug WD8Z

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Re: [Elecraft] computer keying on startup

[Don Wilhelm]

Doug,

The computer will "exercise" the serial port lines when it goes through 
its startup diagnostics.
So if you have the K3 PTT-KEY menu set to anything other than OFF-OFF, 
it will key the K3 momentarily.


If you are not using the PTT-KEY function, then turn it off.  If you are 
using it, the only solution is to either power the computer before the 
K3 or put the K3 into TX TEST before powering the computer.


73,
Don W3FPR


On 10/16/2017 9:25 AM, doug dietz wrote:

Guys
I know we have been over this before but I can't find it in the archive.
My computer keys my rig 3 or 4 times on startup.  It never used to do it so
last time this came up I didn't make a note.Sorry for the rehash but I need
help  Doug WD8Z

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[Elecraft] computer keying on startup

[doug dietz]

Guys
I know we have been over this before but I can't find it in the archive.
My computer keys my rig 3 or 4 times on startup.  It never used to do it so
last time this came up I didn't make a note.Sorry for the rehash but I need
help  Doug WD8Z
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Re: [Elecraft] K2 PLL range test fails

[Don Wilhelm]

Mike,

Record your current filter settings and other menu settings, and then do 
 a Master Reset (hold the 4, 5 and 6 buttons in while powering on).


There is a convenient form to record the menu settings in the K2 A to B 
instructions which you can download from the Elecraft website.


You may have to replace the firmware (to be determined later), but 
perhaps RF board U7 is not receiving as it should.  If you have a 
'scope, you should be able to see pulses on U7 pins 1, 2, and 3 as you 
rotate the VFO knob.  If all 3 pins show pulses, then most likely U7 is 
not working properly.  U7 pin 7 should move from 5 volts to zero volts 
in CAL FCTR when you tap the BAND+ and BAND- buttons.  If it does, then 
U7 is operating correctly.


Also make a quick check on the Thermistor board - a quick check is to 
measure the voltage at U5 pin 5 - it should be 4 volts or 1/2 the 8 volt 
supply.  If not, check the Thermistor board for solder bridges.  You can 
see the back of the Thermistor board if you remove the Control Board and 
Front Panel.


73,
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On 10/15/2017 10:02 PM, Mike Maiorana wrote:

Since fixing my BFO range issue I started going through a full alignment. I
roughly set the BFO for all the filters. I noticed my frequency display was
off about 1500 Hz, so I re-set the 4MHz oscillator, then tried to run CAL
PLL. The CAL PLL started, but never finished. It just sat right around
12.1MHz.

I went back and tried the "PLL Reference Oscillator Range Test", which had
passed the first time I went through calibration. Now, it is "stuck" on
12.097MHz. What is strange is that it will jump briefly when I press Band+
and Band-, but it settles back to 12.097MHz.

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