Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 not amplifying
Hi Bob - Have you run the K3 TX gain calibration on each band into a dummy load (or very low SWR Ant.) ? If that is out of cal, it could easily create symptoms like this. 73, Eric /elecraft.com/ On 10/22/2018 2:02 PM, n7wy via Elecraft wrote: Turns out, it is not the KPA1500 not amplifying, but rather the KPA3A final amplifier stage in my K3S is acting like it has tubes, not FETs. It has to warm up at 30 watts out, and then the power can be reduced to 20 watts. Weirdly, changing the power level above 20 watts seems to reset tbe behavior so it has to be warmed again. The KPA3A module that is present is the 2nd replacement/exchange. The first 2 had high 2 tone IMD issues on SSB. My trustworthy K3 is now driving tbe KPA1500 without issues. Thanks for all the off reflector counsel and 73, Bob R n7wy __ 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 audio question
skype is basically half duplex with vox. any thing that happens locally that triggers the vox will cause receive cut outs. the cure is to mute the mike whenever you're done talking. treat the mute button like PTT and you'll have better luck. jim ab3cv On Wed, Oct 24, 2018 at 7:51 PM wrote: > It sure does sound like a Skype issue. > At work we use Skype and Cisco Webex for remote video display of meetings. > In either app if you touch any button on the hardware or software IP > phones, even to mute them, the software will mute the presentation. > > Is the K3s set to beep on button presses? > > > R. Kevin StoverAC0H > > ARRL, FISTS, SKCC, NAQCC. > “If it doesn’t work the first time you push the button it won’t work the > 20th…Just stop.” > > -Original Message- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > On Behalf Of tomb18 > Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2018 3:55 PM > To: KE8G ; Elecraft > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3s audio question > > HiOne thing I just thought of is that perhaps Skype is muting the sound > when you hit a key. Try to set the mic input on mute and see what > happens.73 Tom > > Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. > Original message From: KE8G Date: > 2018-10-24 4:43 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Elecraft > Subject: [Elecraft] K3s audio question Hi All, I apologize in advance, as > this is going to be a long post. I will try to include all the relevant > information, so not many questions are left unanswered. > > I recently bought a K3s and got rid of my K3 rigs. The K3s is located at > my Ohio QTH (remote radio) and hooked up properly to the PC, which is Win7 > 64 bit, running the latest OS updates. > > To operate remotely, while in Texas, I use all software, no RemoteRig. > The software I use for radio control is Win4Ksuite (I have been > corresponding with Tom and he suggested I ask this group), N1MM for > contesting and logging. I run com0com to allow the virtual comports to run > both Win4K3suite and N1MM simultaneously. I run 2 instances (with different > Id's) of Skype, so I have audio and can see my P3 via webcam. Included > hardware is a Winkeyer. The K3s and Winkeyer are properly configured in > N1MM. This setup has worked flawlessly for several years. > > *The only difference is I went from a K3 to a K3s... no other changes.* > > The K3s came with firmware version 5.62. When I used the remote setup > last time (in August 2018) it worked perfectly. The K3 then, had version > 5.60. > I have updated the K3s with firmware version 5.60 and still experience the > issue. > > The ISSUE... whenever I hit a key on the control station keyboard, makes > no difference which key, the audio will "mute" for a couple of characters, > then pop back on strong. It makes no difference if I have Win4K3suite & > N1MM running, just Win4K3suite running or nothing other than Skype and the > radio on, the moment I hit a key, the audio is muted momentarily! > > Any suggestions on a remedy would be greatly appreciated. > > 73 de Jim - KE8G > __ > 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 tom...@videotron.ca > __ > 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 ksto...@ac0h.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 j...@jtmiller.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 audio question
It sure does sound like a Skype issue. At work we use Skype and Cisco Webex for remote video display of meetings. In either app if you touch any button on the hardware or software IP phones, even to mute them, the software will mute the presentation. Is the K3s set to beep on button presses? R. Kevin StoverAC0H ARRL, FISTS, SKCC, NAQCC. “If it doesn’t work the first time you push the button it won’t work the 20th…Just stop.” -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of tomb18 Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2018 3:55 PM To: KE8G ; Elecraft Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3s audio question HiOne thing I just thought of is that perhaps Skype is muting the sound when you hit a key. Try to set the mic input on mute and see what happens.73 Tom Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. Original message From: KE8G Date: 2018-10-24 4:43 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Elecraft Subject: [Elecraft] K3s audio question Hi All, I apologize in advance, as this is going to be a long post. I will try to include all the relevant information, so not many questions are left unanswered. I recently bought a K3s and got rid of my K3 rigs. The K3s is located at my Ohio QTH (remote radio) and hooked up properly to the PC, which is Win7 64 bit, running the latest OS updates. To operate remotely, while in Texas, I use all software, no RemoteRig. The software I use for radio control is Win4Ksuite (I have been corresponding with Tom and he suggested I ask this group), N1MM for contesting and logging. I run com0com to allow the virtual comports to run both Win4K3suite and N1MM simultaneously. I run 2 instances (with different Id's) of Skype, so I have audio and can see my P3 via webcam. Included hardware is a Winkeyer. The K3s and Winkeyer are properly configured in N1MM. This setup has worked flawlessly for several years. *The only difference is I went from a K3 to a K3s... no other changes.* The K3s came with firmware version 5.62. When I used the remote setup last time (in August 2018) it worked perfectly. The K3 then, had version 5.60. I have updated the K3s with firmware version 5.60 and still experience the issue. The ISSUE... whenever I hit a key on the control station keyboard, makes no difference which key, the audio will "mute" for a couple of characters, then pop back on strong. It makes no difference if I have Win4K3suite & N1MM running, just Win4K3suite running or nothing other than Skype and the radio on, the moment I hit a key, the audio is muted momentarily! Any suggestions on a remedy would be greatly appreciated. 73 de Jim - KE8G __ 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 tom...@videotron.ca __ 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 ksto...@ac0h.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] K3s audio question
HiOne thing I just thought of is that perhaps Skype is muting the sound when you hit a key. Try to set the mic input on mute and see what happens.73 Tom Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. Original message From: KE8G Date: 2018-10-24 4:43 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Elecraft Subject: [Elecraft] K3s audio question Hi All, I apologize in advance, as this is going to be a long post. I will try to include all the relevant information, so not many questions are left unanswered. I recently bought a K3s and got rid of my K3 rigs. The K3s is located at my Ohio QTH (remote radio) and hooked up properly to the PC, which is Win7 64 bit, running the latest OS updates. To operate remotely, while in Texas, I use all software, no RemoteRig. The software I use for radio control is Win4Ksuite (I have been corresponding with Tom and he suggested I ask this group), N1MM for contesting and logging. I run com0com to allow the virtual comports to run both Win4K3suite and N1MM simultaneously. I run 2 instances (with different Id's) of Skype, so I have audio and can see my P3 via webcam. Included hardware is a Winkeyer. The K3s and Winkeyer are properly configured in N1MM. This setup has worked flawlessly for several years. *The only difference is I went from a K3 to a K3s... no other changes.* The K3s came with firmware version 5.62. When I used the remote setup last time (in August 2018) it worked perfectly. The K3 then, had version 5.60. I have updated the K3s with firmware version 5.60 and still experience the issue. The ISSUE... whenever I hit a key on the control station keyboard, makes no difference which key, the audio will "mute" for a couple of characters, then pop back on strong. It makes no difference if I have Win4K3suite & N1MM running, just Win4K3suite running or nothing other than Skype and the radio on, the moment I hit a key, the audio is muted momentarily! Any suggestions on a remedy would be greatly appreciated. 73 de Jim - KE8G __ 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 tom...@videotron.ca __ 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] K3s audio question
Hi All, I apologize in advance, as this is going to be a long post. I will try to include all the relevant information, so not many questions are left unanswered. I recently bought a K3s and got rid of my K3 rigs. The K3s is located at my Ohio QTH (remote radio) and hooked up properly to the PC, which is Win7 64 bit, running the latest OS updates. To operate remotely, while in Texas, I use all software, no RemoteRig. The software I use for radio control is Win4Ksuite (I have been corresponding with Tom and he suggested I ask this group), N1MM for contesting and logging. I run com0com to allow the virtual comports to run both Win4K3suite and N1MM simultaneously. I run 2 instances (with different Id's) of Skype, so I have audio and can see my P3 via webcam. Included hardware is a Winkeyer. The K3s and Winkeyer are properly configured in N1MM. This setup has worked flawlessly for several years. *The only difference is I went from a K3 to a K3s... no other changes.* The K3s came with firmware version 5.62. When I used the remote setup last time (in August 2018) it worked perfectly. The K3 then, had version 5.60. I have updated the K3s with firmware version 5.60 and still experience the issue. The ISSUE... whenever I hit a key on the control station keyboard, makes no difference which key, the audio will "mute" for a couple of characters, then pop back on strong. It makes no difference if I have Win4K3suite & N1MM running, just Win4K3suite running or nothing other than Skype and the radio on, the moment I hit a key, the audio is muted momentarily! Any suggestions on a remedy would be greatly appreciated. 73 de Jim - KE8G __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 settings for Yamaha headset
Elecrafters, thanks for the input. -- Ohne CW ist es nur CB.. 73, Martin DM4iM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 settings for Yamaha headset
On 10/24/2018 11:51 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: "Sharp and narrow" generally means too much high frequency (1600 - 3200 HZ) audio and not enough mid range (400 - 800 HZ) audio. Or that the other station is confusing ham radio with broadcasting. Some hams want to hear full bass -- that's fine if signals are strong with no QSB, but sucks power that can be better used for communication when conditions aren't great between you and your QSO partner. My recommended settings for most voices with the CM500 and other "flat" mics is for maximum cut of the three lowest bands (50, 100, 200), 6 dB cut of the 4th (400 Hz), the 7th band (2400 Hz) boosted 3 dB, and the 8th (3200 Hz) boosted 3-6 dB. On 10/24/2018 10:14 AM, Nate Bargmann wrote: Mic Gain 25 compression 10 NO! Numerical control settings are the WRONG way to set Mic Gain and Compression. Rather, Mic Gain should be set for full power on voice peaks with no compression. The "right" Mic Gain setting depends on how loud you talk and how close the mic is to your mouth. An ideal position for the mic is a few inches above and to the side of the mouth. This minimizes breath pops and allows drinking coffee and munching, but is also close enough to minimize room noise. Once that is "right," COMP should be set for indicated 10dB of Compression on the LED display on voice peaks. 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 settings for Yamaha headset
> saying the audio is sharp and narrow . "Sharp and narrow" generally means too much high frequency (1600 - 3200 HZ) audio and not enough mid range (400 - 800 HZ) audio. With my CM-500 I use the following two sets of TX EQ: Normal operation "DX"/Contest Operation 50 -16 -16 100 -16 -16 200 - 8 - 8 4000 0 8000 0 1600 +3 +5 2400 +5 +8 3200 +6 +10 The "normal" EQ is very similar to a typical "communications" mic or the old Heil HC5 (3 dB/octave HF "boost") while the "DX" EQ is very similar to the Heil HC4 "DX" element (5 dB/octave HF "boost"). The DX/Contest setting is a bit "sharp" and I would not use it every day 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 2018-10-24 10:31 AM, Martin wrote: Elecrafters, i'm preparing the clubstation for the CQ WW Contest. I get Audio-reports saying the audio is sharp and narrow . I would like to set the K3 for a good and readable audio. Would the Yamaha CM 500 users share their settings? Thanks. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 settings for Yamaha headset
I've gotten good reports with the following: Mic Gain 25 compression 10 I set rear panel bias on for the electret element. My TX EQ is 0.05 -9 0.10 -6 0.20 0 0.40 +2 0.80 +4 1.60 +5 2.40 +2 3.20 -3 I use the same EQ settings for both the CM500 and for the MC-60 connected to the front panel connector. As I occasionally get good audio reports, these settings must be really doing something as I not only have a face for radio but a voice for CW and a fist for FT-8. ;-) 73, Nate, N0NB -- "The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears this is true." Web: http://www.n0nb.us GPG key: D55A8819 GitHub: N0NB __ 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] AX1 Status
We were indeed. Wayne N6KR > On Oct 24, 2018, at 10:04 AM, Paul Van Dyke wrote: > > Errr There is a rare chance that they were slammed... > > KB9AVO > > > On 10/24/18, William Shanney wrote: >> I ordered mine on the pre-order day and have heard nothing. >> >> >> Bill, W6QR >> wshan...@verizon.net >> >> __ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] AX1 Status
Errr There is a rare chance that they were slammed... KB9AVO On 10/24/18, William Shanney wrote: > I ordered mine on the pre-order day and have heard nothing. > > > Bill, W6QR > wshan...@verizon.net > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to pvandyke1...@gmail.com > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] AX1 Status
I ordered mine on the pre-order day and have heard nothing. Bill, W6QR wshan...@verizon.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 settings for Yamaha headset
Mic select rpl bias Mic gain 17 Cmp 17 Good place to start. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Oct 24, 2018, at 10:31 AM, Martin wrote: > > Elecrafters, > i'm preparing the clubstation for the CQ WW Contest. I get Audio-reports > saying the audio is sharp and narrow . I would like to set the K3 for a good > and readable audio. Would the Yamaha CM 500 users share their settings? > Thanks. > > > > -- > > Ohne CW ist es nur CB.. > > 73, Martin DM4iM > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to n...@widomaker.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 settings for Yamaha headset
This article is for the KX3, but the TX EQ settings are from K3 users. I don’t know if the DVR trick works on the K3, but it is worth trying. https://observer.wunderwood.org/2015/09/09/transmit-audio-and-compression-with-the-elecraft-kx3/ wunder Walter Underwood wun...@wunderwood.org http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog) > On Oct 24, 2018, at 7:31 AM, Martin wrote: > > Elecrafters, > i'm preparing the clubstation for the CQ WW Contest. I get Audio-reports > saying the audio is sharp and narrow . I would like to set the K3 for a good > and readable audio. Would the Yamaha CM 500 users share their settings? > Thanks. > > > > -- > > Ohne CW ist es nur CB.. > > 73, Martin DM4iM > __ > 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] K3 settings for Yamaha headset
Elecrafters, i'm preparing the clubstation for the CQ WW Contest. I get Audio-reports saying the audio is sharp and narrow . I would like to set the K3 for a good and readable audio. Would the Yamaha CM 500 users share their settings? Thanks. -- Ohne CW ist es nur CB.. 73, Martin DM4iM __ 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
