Re: [Elecraft] KAT Problems
Paul; When you transmit on either band, does the KPA500 display an asterisk on the left side of the display? This would indicate that the KPA is being PTT. If so, Place a wattmeter in the RF path between the transceiver and the KPA500. That should give a good indication as to the power getting to the amplifier (and thus KAT500). I suspect there is no RF getting to the amplifier on the bands you are having problems with. Either that or no PTT signal on those bands. If this is configurable in the radio, then find the selection and set i two its proper value. Otherwise try to figure out why no rf is going out on those bands. 73! Jack, W6FB > On Jun 2, 2019, at 6:52 AM, Paul Ecker wrote: > > Bob- followed your suggestion and edited the KAT configuration Antenna tab > to: Bands – ALL ; Enable - now have 1 2 and 3 checked and for Preferred – > Last Used. Then saved the configuration. It had no effect on the problem > > - I still can not select ant 3 for 160. In fact even after making > your suggestion changes to the KAT config, can only select ant 1 for 160, > 80 and 40 meters. > > - Cannot do the Train the Tuner on either 40 or 160 meters > > - Additionally have noticed that my KPA500 is not sensing and > changing bands on 40 or 160m. On all other bands the KPA does shift bands. > In the KPA500 Utility _ Operate TAB neither 40 or 160 show up when Tx’ing > > - The radio tunes and transmits fine with the KAT and KPA500 in Bypass > > 73 & tnx > > Paul w2ck > __ > 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 __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Hum/Buzz
Thanks. I’ll try that. 73, John N1JM > On Jun 2, 2019, at 6:12 PM, hawley, charles j jr > wrote: > > Readjust the toroid hold down? Maybe rotate it a bit. Just make a change of > some kind... > > Chuck Jack > KE9UW > > Sent from my iPhone, cjack > >> On Jun 2, 2019, at 5:59 PM, John Merrill wrote: >> >> Probably has been discusses before but my KPA500 seems to have an excessive >> amount of hum/buzz when transmitting. What should I look for? >> >> 73, John N1JM >> __ >> 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 __ 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
[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report
Good Evening, Conditions were poor. Many thunderstorms left layers of noise. QSB was ranging over 5 to 6 S units. The ionosphere seems to be jumping if not active. On 14050.5 kHz at 2200z: K0DTJ - Brian - CA K4TO - Dave - KY K6XK - Roy - IA K4JPN - Steve - GA On 7047.5 kHz at z: K0DTJ - Brian - CA K6PJV - Dale - CA Dave had the strongest signal on twenty meters followed by Brian. Forty meters was acting oddly. Dale was very strong while Brian was less so. But for some reason they could hear each other well. That is just not normal. There exists a dichotomy between what the equations tell you and what reality offers you. Or it could be magic. They skip that part in engineering classes :) However, I have seen a few professors wave hands at the blackboard during a lecture. Until next weekend 73, Kevin. KD5ONS - __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] KAT Problems
Maybe this has been asked before, but, what antenna is selected on radio for 40 and 160 meters? Is RF on these bands bypassing the KOA500/KAT500 Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Jun 2, 2019, at 8:16 PM, Bill Frantz wrote: > > A crude test for power output is to see if the dummy load gets warm/hot. > > 73 Bill AE6JV > >> On 6/2/19 at 3:15 PM, a.dur...@msn.com (Andy Durbin) wrote: >> >> If neither track 160 and 40 but do track other bands then I would look at >> the >> RF signal to check its frequency, amplitude, and spectral purity. A >> dummy >> load, RF sampler, and spectrum analyser would make this easy but I don't >> know >> what equipment you have available. > --- > Bill Frantz|"After all, if the conventional wisdom was working, the > 408-356-8506 | rate of systems being compromised would be going down, > www.pwpconsult.com | wouldn't it?" -- Marcus Ranum > > __ > 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 __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Hum/Buzz
Readjust the toroid hold down? Maybe rotate it a bit. Just make a change of some kind... Chuck Jack KE9UW Sent from my iPhone, cjack > On Jun 2, 2019, at 5:59 PM, John Merrill wrote: > > Probably has been discusses before but my KPA500 seems to have an excessive > amount of hum/buzz when transmitting. What should I look for? > > 73, John N1JM > __ > 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 __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] KAT Problems
A crude test for power output is to see if the dummy load gets warm/hot. 73 Bill AE6JV On 6/2/19 at 3:15 PM, a.dur...@msn.com (Andy Durbin) wrote: > If neither track 160 and 40 but do track other bands then I would look at the > RF signal to check its frequency, amplitude, and spectral purity. A dummy > load, RF sampler, and spectrum analyser would make this easy but I don't > know > what equipment you have available. --- Bill Frantz|"After all, if the conventional wisdom was working, the 408-356-8506 | rate of systems being compromised would be going down, www.pwpconsult.com | wouldn't it?" -- Marcus Ranum __ 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
[Elecraft] KPA500 Hum/Buzz
Probably has been discusses before but my KPA500 seems to have an excessive amount of hum/buzz when transmitting. What should I look for? 73, John N1JM __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] KAT Problems
"The KAT Utility Operate Tab follows the last RF Tx frequency. It does not follow the rig freq. But does not follow when Tx'ing on 40 or 160." It seem rather unlikely to me that RF detection would fail in both the KAT500 and KPA500 and that both would fail only on the same two bands. It seems more probable that neither is receiving a satisfactory RF signal on 160 m and 40 m. I think what I would do is try to test the KAT500 and KPA500 separately: Test 1 - Rig > KAT500>50 ohm dummy load. Does the KAT500 track RF freq? Test 2 - Rig>KPA500>50 ohm dummy load. Does the KPA500 band track RF frequency? If neither track 160 and 40 but do track other bands then I would look at the RF signal to check its frequency, amplitude, and spectral purity. A dummy load, RF sampler, and spectrum analyser would make this easy but I don't know what equipment you have available. Is it possible that you have the rig in a cross band split configuration and you are not actually transmitting on 160 and 40? 73, Andy, k3wyc __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] KAT Problems
Bob - made some progress. Reverted to a KAT configuration from last year. It allows me to switch KAT to Ant 3 (160M). Additionally am use the KAT to tune on 40M and KPA is switching to 40. So last issue is to get the KAT and the KPA working on 160. So am going to do some trouble shooting on the Antenna itself and the feed line. 73 Paul w2eck On Sun, Jun 2, 2019 at 11:16 AM Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote: > From your earlier with the tuner and amp not switching, I would connect > the cable ACC direct to the amp from the radio. If the amp switched then > issue is with the tuner. If the amp doesn't switch this points to the > radio. > > Recheck all of your CONFIG settings in the radio. > > Looks like a call to Elecraft is in order. > > Bob, K4TAX > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jun 2, 2019, at 9:31 AM, Paul Ecker wrote: > > > > Bob - checked all the cables - all tigh and well seated. Still same > problems > > 73 Paul w2eck > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > *Paul:I would check the cables to be sure they are correctly seated > > and secured for the ACC buss from the radio to the ATU and KPA500. It > > maybe that the radio is not sending the commands to the ATU and then to > > the KPA500.I followed the drawing in the KAT500 manual, Figure 1 on page > > 5.73Bob, K4TAX* > > __ > > Elecraft mailing list > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > > > > __ 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
[Elecraft] [KX2, KX3] Quick Translation of ATU.DATA To L And C Values
KX2 and KX3 manuals provide no quick practical process to translate the ATU.DATA display into L and C values. EXISTING KX2 [KX3 (errata C5-3)] TEXT: In the ATU.DATA and ATU MD menu entries, tapping ATU shows the present values of L (inductance), C (capacitance) and N (L-network configuration). This applies only to the internal ATU (KXAT2[3]). The displayed data format is LxxCxxNy. is a 2-digit hexadecimal value that, when converted to binary, shows which ATU L or C relays are engaged. shows which side of the L-network the capacitance is on: Nt = TX side, and NA = antenna side. --- The above process requires the ATU schematic for L and C values (not included in manual), hexadecimal number conversion to binary, determining which ATU relays and associated L and C values are active, and summing those values. Almost all of that is avoided with a value lookup table that uses directly those four displayed hexadecimal numbers. SUGGESTED KX2 MANUAL REVISION: In the ATU.DATA and ATU MD menu entries, tapping ATU shows KXAT2 status for inductance L, capacitance C, and L-network configuration n. The display format is Lde.Cfg.nh. When those two-digit hexadecimal values are translated per the table below, yields L in uH and yields C in pF. Value shows L-network capacitance connection as t (transmitter side) or A (antenna side). The KXAT2 is capable of 32764 unique configurations. de f g hex Ld Le Cf Cg 0 - 0 0 0 0 1 - 1 .05 164 10 2 - 2 .10 330 18 3 - 3 .15 494 28 4 - 4 .23 680 39 5 - 5 .28 844 49 6 - 6 .33 1010 57 7 - 7 .38 1174 67 8 - * .50 * 82 9 - * .55 * 92 A - * .60 * 100 B - * .65 * 110 C - * .73 * 121 D - * .78 * 131 E - * .83 * 139 F - * .88 * 149 * Not applicable to KXAT2 L = Ld + Le C = Cf + Cg Examples: L4F.C2B.nA represents L= 4.88 uH, C= 440 pF, C on antenna side L51.C67.nt represents L= 5.05 uH, C=1077 pF, C on transmitter side --- SUGGESTED KX3 MANUAL REVISION: In the ATU l.DATA and ATU MD menu entries, tapping ATU shows KXAT3 status for inductance L, capacitance C, and L-network configuration n. The display format is Lde.Cfg.nh. When those two-digit hexadecimal values are translated per the table below, yields L in uH and yields C in pF. Value shows L-network capacitance connection as t (transmitter side) or A (antenna side). The KXAT3 is capable of 131068 unique configurations. d e f g hex Ld Le Cf Cg 0 - 0 0 0 0 1 - 1 .06 164 10 2 - 2 .12 330 18 3 - 3 .18 494 28 4 - 4 .25 680 39 5 - 5 .31 844 49 6 - 6 .37 1010 57 7 - 7 .43 1174 67 8 - 8 .50 1360 82 9 - 9 .56 1524 92 A - 10 .62 1690 100 B - 11 .68 1854 110 C - 12 .75 2040 121 D - 13 .81 2200 131 E - 14 .87 2370 139 F - 15 .93 2534 149 L = Ld + Le C = Cf + Cg Examples: L4F.C2B.nA represents L= 4.93 uH, C= 440 pF, C on antenna side L51.C67.nt represents L= 5.06 uH, C=1077 pF, C on transmitter side LDA.CE9.nA represents L=13.62 uH, C=2462 pF, C on antenna side --- Perhaps a future firmware release will report ATU.DATA L and C directly. Until then, this process determines L and C in a matter of seconds by simple table inspection. Mike / KK5F __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] MAY Problems
OK thanks for that bit of info. Since the KAT500 and KPA500 do not switch to 40M or 160M, I find it odd that both boxes exhibit the same symptoms. I'd check to see that RF is actually getting to the KPA500 and KAT500 on those 2 bands. If no RF or inadequate RF level then they won't switch. You can switch the antennas via the manual switch on the Amp and ATU. Does this work? And if it does switch then will the KAT resolve a match on the band and antenna of choice? It should. If not then pressing the TUNE button on the KAT should force it to resolve a match as long as 10 watts or so RF is present. 73 Bob, K4TAX On 6/2/2019 12:56 PM, Paul Ecker wrote: Bob - radio is a Flex 6600, so not using a ACC cable per se. What's curious is that the Flex/KPA500/KAT combo work fine all all other bands except 40 & 160 ?? And that radio tunes these bands and transmits just fine with KAT in bypass?? tnx & 73 Paul w2eck *>From your earlier with the tuner and amp not switching, I would connect the cable ACC direct to the amp from the radio. If the amp switched then issue is with the tuner. If the amp doesn't switch this points to the radio. * *Recheck all of your CONFIG settings in the radio. Looks like a call to Elecraft is in order. Bob, K4TAX* __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K4 remote
Greater span than what? DC to 54 MHz is a pretty large segment of spectrum. Yes I’d like to know what the span of the on screen display is or can be set to. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Jun 2, 2019, at 12:34 PM, Art Suberbielle wrote: > > Hi Wayne, > > We're all excited about the new K4. I'm wondering how we are to connect a > paddle via the remote (or a mike)? With the K3/0 it's a plug and play thing > using the RRC boxes. But since the K4 works directly over the 'net just > wondering how to actually transmit. > > I also wonder if there is a way to connect a P3 to the K4? If this were > possible, one could monitor visually a larger segment of a band with the P3 > while using the built-in monitor to see a smaller segment in more detail. > > 73, > > Art KZ5D > __ > 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 __ 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
[Elecraft] KAT Problems
Andy - thx for reply. The KAT Utility Operate Tab follows the last RF Tx frequency. It does not follow the rig freq. But does not follow when Tx'ing on 40 or 160. 73 Paul "Additionally have noticed that my KPA500 is not sensing and changing bands on 40 or 160m. " With the KAT500 utility connected and showing the "Operate" page - What "Last Observed" frequency is displayed when you are attempting to select your 160 m antenna? Does last observed frequency follow your rig frequency and/or your last RF transmit frequency? Andy, k3wyc __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] [AX1] Who has the AX1 antenna DX record?
While these anecdotes and even the modeling results are interesting, they provide only a measure of insight into the questions about any antennas performance. Midway between them and using WSPRLite to compare two antennas, in this case one with a counterpoise and one without, the Reverse Beacon Network or WSPR Reporter would give far more insight than modeling and contacts made. The RBN will give near real time results for locations where there are receivers and where propagation exists. If you used CW to call CQ, you could download that day's data and view the RBN results of your CQ's. There are many more WSPR receiving sites, but that would require using a computer with one's portable transceiver. If additional weight, time, and a small amount of battery capacity aren't big issues, bring along a WSPRLite transmitter. Spend as much time as you are able and willing then analyze the data at the WSPRLite DXplorer web site. Bring a friend with his or her gear and another WSPRLite transmitter and you'll get real data comparing the two configurations from on-the-air tests that are meaningful. You can find a copy of my presentation on the subject at: http://caravan-club.squarespace.com/s/2018-May-Mader-HF_Antennas_and_Propagation.pdf. If you're at Ham-Com this coming weekend, I will give an updated version there on Friday at 1:00 p.m. CDT. 73, Bill, K8TE P.S. I have no pecuniary interest in WSPRLite other than having purchased a couple plus accessories. "PierreNot too shabby! "I made a "DX" contact with a fellow in Ontario from a site in NW Georgia in the US. It may not be my farthest, but it was another country :-) "This was a couple of weeks ago with the KX3 on 20 meters SSB , 15 watts (external battery), AX1 attached to radio and 13' counterpoise. "I was perched atop a rock wall overlooking a lake on one side (facing Canada). "Hoping to do some hiking this weekend and a SOTA summit (or two). Just bought the BNC to binding post adapter to try my hand at 40 meters. "I love the AX1 setup - can't hardly wait for the 40 meter version! "Hank K4HYJ" -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.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
[Elecraft] MAY Problems
Bob - radio is a Flex 6600, so not using a ACC cable per se. What's curious is that the Flex/KPA500/KAT combo work fine all all other bands except 40 & 160 ?? And that radio tunes these bands and transmits just fine with KAT in bypass?? tnx & 73 Paul w2eck *>From your earlier with the tuner and amp not switching, I would connect the >cable ACC direct to the amp from the radio. If the amp switched then issue is >with the tuner. If the amp doesn't switch this points to the radio. * *Recheck all of your CONFIG settings in the radio. Looks like a call to Elecraft is in order. Bob, K4TAX* __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Handedness
Hi Drew, You'll be able to connect a keyboard (wired or wireless) directly to any of the K4's USB-A jacks for direct control, or in conjunction with the rig's built-in data modes. 73, Wayne N6KR > On Jun 2, 2019, at 10:25 AM, Drew AF2Z wrote: > > I hope we may be able to operate the K4 by keyboard without need of a PC & > software. > > 73, > Drew > AF2Z > > > > On 06/02/19 13:00, K8TE wrote: >> GM Bill, >> K3_EZ, Win4K3, and I believe N4PY's software allows adjustment of a variety >> of the K3's parameters from your PC. Of course, using macros is another >> means by which you can change K3 parameters. While not the favorite means >> for many, I find using my PC and appropriate programs often a great way to >> operate my K3's (plural). >> That isn't to say I don't use the front panel controls. I just don't use >> most very often. A friend purchased and then sold a K3 in spite of my >> encouragement. While being an Elecraft fan boy as a friend at the Prescott >> Hamfest described me this weekend, I find the K3 front panel and menu system >> "elegant" and the K4's even more elegant. I can't wait to operate the >> latter when it arrives in NM! Maybe Wayne or Eric will have mine in Plano >> next weekend (hint, hint)? >> Not everyone is as enthusiastic about the K3 as I. While I am amazed they >> are not, I still call many of them my friends. They're just the "other" >> friends who don't own and use Elecraft gear. Of course, one old friend who >> owns an IC-7610 enjoys my bring the KPA1500 to his shack for contesting >> weekends. Linked together, that combination is a perfect demonstration of >> the value in using effective station integration. I use his normal station >> as an example of why station integration is a requirement (in my mind) in a >> contest at 2:00 a.m. >> 73 from Yavapai Campground in the Prescott National Forrest, Bill, K8TE >> P.S. at 73 and somewhat arthritic, after two weeks of RV travel to and from >> HamVention, activating counties and parks along the way, I was directed to >> leave the HF at home for this long weekend. I need to setup my home station >> to operate remotely to avoid HF withdrawal. However, looking at the WX >> reports (thunderstorms), I am glad everything electronic is disconnected >> from the outside world at the K8TE Command Post. >>> I?m 76 years old with moderate loss of feeling in fingertips and a >>> lot of arthritis so adjusting the gains on my K3S is difficult. Maybe >>> there will be a "slider" on my K4 panel. >> -- >> Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.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 > > __ > 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 __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Handedness
I hope we may be able to operate the K4 by keyboard without need of a PC & software. 73, Drew AF2Z On 06/02/19 13:00, K8TE wrote: GM Bill, K3_EZ, Win4K3, and I believe N4PY's software allows adjustment of a variety of the K3's parameters from your PC. Of course, using macros is another means by which you can change K3 parameters. While not the favorite means for many, I find using my PC and appropriate programs often a great way to operate my K3's (plural). That isn't to say I don't use the front panel controls. I just don't use most very often. A friend purchased and then sold a K3 in spite of my encouragement. While being an Elecraft fan boy as a friend at the Prescott Hamfest described me this weekend, I find the K3 front panel and menu system "elegant" and the K4's even more elegant. I can't wait to operate the latter when it arrives in NM! Maybe Wayne or Eric will have mine in Plano next weekend (hint, hint)? Not everyone is as enthusiastic about the K3 as I. While I am amazed they are not, I still call many of them my friends. They're just the "other" friends who don't own and use Elecraft gear. Of course, one old friend who owns an IC-7610 enjoys my bring the KPA1500 to his shack for contesting weekends. Linked together, that combination is a perfect demonstration of the value in using effective station integration. I use his normal station as an example of why station integration is a requirement (in my mind) in a contest at 2:00 a.m. 73 from Yavapai Campground in the Prescott National Forrest, Bill, K8TE P.S. at 73 and somewhat arthritic, after two weeks of RV travel to and from HamVention, activating counties and parks along the way, I was directed to leave the HF at home for this long weekend. I need to setup my home station to operate remotely to avoid HF withdrawal. However, looking at the WX reports (thunderstorms), I am glad everything electronic is disconnected from the outside world at the K8TE Command Post. I?m 76 years old with moderate loss of feeling in fingertips and a lot of arthritis so adjusting the gains on my K3S is difficult. Maybe there will be a "slider" on my K4 panel. -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.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 __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Handedness
GM Bill, K3_EZ, Win4K3, and I believe N4PY's software allows adjustment of a variety of the K3's parameters from your PC. Of course, using macros is another means by which you can change K3 parameters. While not the favorite means for many, I find using my PC and appropriate programs often a great way to operate my K3's (plural). That isn't to say I don't use the front panel controls. I just don't use most very often. A friend purchased and then sold a K3 in spite of my encouragement. While being an Elecraft fan boy as a friend at the Prescott Hamfest described me this weekend, I find the K3 front panel and menu system "elegant" and the K4's even more elegant. I can't wait to operate the latter when it arrives in NM! Maybe Wayne or Eric will have mine in Plano next weekend (hint, hint)? Not everyone is as enthusiastic about the K3 as I. While I am amazed they are not, I still call many of them my friends. They're just the "other" friends who don't own and use Elecraft gear. Of course, one old friend who owns an IC-7610 enjoys my bring the KPA1500 to his shack for contesting weekends. Linked together, that combination is a perfect demonstration of the value in using effective station integration. I use his normal station as an example of why station integration is a requirement (in my mind) in a contest at 2:00 a.m. 73 from Yavapai Campground in the Prescott National Forrest, Bill, K8TE P.S. at 73 and somewhat arthritic, after two weeks of RV travel to and from HamVention, activating counties and parks along the way, I was directed to leave the HF at home for this long weekend. I need to setup my home station to operate remotely to avoid HF withdrawal. However, looking at the WX reports (thunderstorms), I am glad everything electronic is disconnected from the outside world at the K8TE Command Post. > I?m 76 years old with moderate loss of feeling in fingertips and a > lot of arthritis so adjusting the gains on my K3S is difficult. Maybe > there will be a "slider" on my K4 panel. -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.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
Re: [Elecraft] K4 remote
Hi Wayne, We're all excited about the new K4. I'm wondering how we are to connect a paddle via the remote (or a mike)? With the K3/0 it's a plug and play thing using the RRC boxes. But since the K4 works directly over the 'net just wondering how to actually transmit. I also wonder if there is a way to connect a P3 to the K4? If this were possible, one could monitor visually a larger segment of a band with the P3 while using the built-in monitor to see a smaller segment in more detail. 73, Art KZ5D __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Handedness
So for my home station, my PR77d still plugs into the front and my phones in the back, just like my K3S/K3 now. Sure wish the second phone and 8-pin Foster plug were on rear. And USB beside the Power button. Oh, well. Still want it. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Jun 2, 2019, at 11:47 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote: > > Yes. You can have phones and mics plugged in both front/rear at the same time. > > Wayne > > >> On Jun 1, 2019, at 2:53 PM, Nr4c wrote: >> >> Yes. But will it support two phones and two mics? >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> ...nr4c. bill >> >> >>> On Jun 1, 2019, at 2:01 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: >>> >>> The K4 has rear panel mic, speaker, and USB-A jacks for those who don't >>> want anything plugged in at the front. >>> >>> Wayne >>> N6KR >>> >>> On Jun 1, 2019, at 10:54 AM, David Bunte wrote: Bill - I'll turn 76 this month, and have significant peripheral neuropathy, so I can understand what you are concerned about... but it has never been an issue with me and my K3 because I have NEVER connected ANYTHING to the phone or mic jacks on the front of the radio. I have used the rear jacks ever since I got my radio in 2011. That way the headset cables are routed under my operating desk and are thus never in the way of my keyboard, or my hands as I do operate the radio with my left (non-dominate) hand. Using the rear jacks rather than the front ones may be a zero to very low-cost solution to those connectors being in the way. Best of luck. Dave - K9FN > On Sat, Jun 1, 2019 at 11:59 AM Nr4c wrote: > > My thoughts on gandedness: > > My complaint about most Radio’s is placement of phone and mic jacks on > front panels adjacent to control knobs. The RF and AUDIO gain controls are > still right next to the mic and phone along with a potential YSB cable. > > Put these connectors near “push” button controls. Or on the back panel. > > > I’m 76 years old with moderate loss of feeling in fingertips and a lot of > arthritis so adjusting the gains on my K3S is difficult. Maybe there will > be a “slider” on my K4 panel. > > Sent from my iPhone > ...nr4c. bill > > >> On Jun 1, 2019, at 11:37 AM, w7aqk wrote: >> >> Hi All, >> >> Hmmm! Even if it were true (that the K4 favored right handers), that > wouldn't be a disadvantage to me, and I am very left handed!! I've almost > always favored setting up my radios on my right side, and operating the > controls with my right hand. My left hand is then free to either write, > send on my paddle, or whatever! Now, I do have the ability to do certain > things right handed, but not the kind of things that require great > precision. I even play golf right handed, and bat right handed in > baseball, but that is more a matter of how I was taught and the equipment > available. >> >> I've often thought I should learn to send CW right handed, but never > have done it. I can run an adding machine right handed, but again that > was > almost forced on me by the design. In short, I don't know why people want > to rely so heavily on their dominant hand. It really is inconvenient to > do > so. Controlling a radio with your "opposite" hand can't be that difficult > a task, and the benefits of doing so are many. You want your dominate > hand > to be free and available for the kinds of tasks that really require the > most dexterity. Spinning a dial isn't one of them >> >> 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 > > __ > 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 __ 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 >>> >> > __ Elecraft mailing list Home:
[Elecraft] KAT Problems
"Additionally have noticed that my KPA500 is not sensing and changing bands on 40 or 160m. " With the KAT500 utility connected and showing the "Operate" page - What "Last Observed" frequency is displayed when you are attempting to select your 160 m antenna? Does last observed frequency follow your rig frequency and/or your last RF transmit frequency? Andy, k3wyc __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Additional K4 Questions for Now
Rick (WA6NHC) wrote: > Ok, this is reaching but would allow for less operating desk clutter (no > speakers); does the HDMI output include both channels of RX audio and > monitor/CW audio (perhaps even networking)? That's the intent. ADP (Additional Details Pending :) Wayne N6KR __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K4 and Linux Infrastructure
x86, not PI (ARM). It's the controller for internal/external displays and streaming I/O, runs the server for remote clients, and serves as the present/future app engine. Additional details pending. 73, Wayne N6KR > On Jun 1, 2019, at 2:18 PM, Leroy Buller wrote: > > So, K4 and the internal Linux system. What is it doing for the radio, > processor type, clock speed ram, any ssd, and version. I am assuming or > guessing it is a PI of some sort or tigally designed by Elecraft? > > Will anyone know? > > Lee K0WA __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Handedness
Yes. You can have phones and mics plugged in both front/rear at the same time. Wayne > On Jun 1, 2019, at 2:53 PM, Nr4c wrote: > > Yes. But will it support two phones and two mics? > > Sent from my iPhone > ...nr4c. bill > > >> On Jun 1, 2019, at 2:01 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: >> >> The K4 has rear panel mic, speaker, and USB-A jacks for those who don't want >> anything plugged in at the front. >> >> Wayne >> N6KR >> >> >>> On Jun 1, 2019, at 10:54 AM, David Bunte wrote: >>> >>> Bill - >>> >>> I'll turn 76 this month, and have significant peripheral neuropathy, so I >>> can understand what you are concerned about... but it has never been an >>> issue with me and my K3 because I have NEVER connected ANYTHING to the >>> phone or mic jacks on the front of the radio. I have used the rear jacks >>> ever since I got my radio in 2011. That way the headset cables are routed >>> under my operating desk and are thus never in the way of my keyboard, or my >>> hands as I do operate the radio with my left (non-dominate) hand. >>> >>> Using the rear jacks rather than the front ones may be a zero to very >>> low-cost solution to those connectors being in the way. >>> >>> Best of luck. >>> >>> Dave - K9FN >>> On Sat, Jun 1, 2019 at 11:59 AM Nr4c wrote: My thoughts on gandedness: My complaint about most Radio’s is placement of phone and mic jacks on front panels adjacent to control knobs. The RF and AUDIO gain controls are still right next to the mic and phone along with a potential YSB cable. Put these connectors near “push” button controls. Or on the back panel. I’m 76 years old with moderate loss of feeling in fingertips and a lot of arthritis so adjusting the gains on my K3S is difficult. Maybe there will be a “slider” on my K4 panel. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Jun 1, 2019, at 11:37 AM, w7aqk wrote: > > Hi All, > > Hmmm! Even if it were true (that the K4 favored right handers), that wouldn't be a disadvantage to me, and I am very left handed!! I've almost always favored setting up my radios on my right side, and operating the controls with my right hand. My left hand is then free to either write, send on my paddle, or whatever! Now, I do have the ability to do certain things right handed, but not the kind of things that require great precision. I even play golf right handed, and bat right handed in baseball, but that is more a matter of how I was taught and the equipment available. > > I've often thought I should learn to send CW right handed, but never have done it. I can run an adding machine right handed, but again that was almost forced on me by the design. In short, I don't know why people want to rely so heavily on their dominant hand. It really is inconvenient to do so. Controlling a radio with your "opposite" hand can't be that difficult a task, and the benefits of doing so are many. You want your dominate hand to be free and available for the kinds of tasks that really require the most dexterity. Spinning a dial isn't one of them > > 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 __ 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 >>> __ >>> 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 >> > __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] KAT Problems
>From your earlier with the tuner and amp not switching, I would connect the >cable ACC direct to the amp from the radio. If the amp switched then issue is >with the tuner. If the amp doesn't switch this points to the radio. Recheck all of your CONFIG settings in the radio. Looks like a call to Elecraft is in order. Bob, K4TAX Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 2, 2019, at 9:31 AM, Paul Ecker wrote: > > Bob - checked all the cables - all tigh and well seated. Still same problems > 73 Paul w2eck > > > > > > > > > *Paul:I would check the cables to be sure they are correctly seated > and secured for the ACC buss from the radio to the ATU and KPA500. It > maybe that the radio is not sending the commands to the ATU and then to > the KPA500.I followed the drawing in the KAT500 manual, Figure 1 on page > 5.73Bob, K4TAX* > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > __ 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
[Elecraft] KAT Problems
Bob - checked all the cables - all tigh and well seated. Still same problems 73 Paul w2eck *Paul:I would check the cables to be sure they are correctly seated and secured for the ACC buss from the radio to the ATU and KPA500. It maybe that the radio is not sending the commands to the ATU and then to the KPA500.I followed the drawing in the KAT500 manual, Figure 1 on page 5.73Bob, K4TAX* __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] KAT Problems
Bob- followed your suggestion and edited the KAT configuration Antenna tab to: Bands – ALL ; Enable - now have 1 2 and 3 checked and for Preferred – Last Used. Then saved the configuration. It had no effect on the problem - I still can not select ant 3 for 160. In fact even after making your suggestion changes to the KAT config, can only select ant 1 for 160, 80 and 40 meters. - Cannot do the Train the Tuner on either 40 or 160 meters - Additionally have noticed that my KPA500 is not sensing and changing bands on 40 or 160m. On all other bands the KPA does shift bands. In the KPA500 Utility _ Operate TAB neither 40 or 160 show up when Tx’ing - The radio tunes and transmits fine with the KAT and KPA500 in Bypass 73 & tnx Paul w2ck __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K2 VFO/ALC issues
Mike, What is the serial number of your K2? That is helpful information - the Field Test K2s (SN 100 or less) are a bit different than the Rev A K2. There should be only one diode from Q18 gate to ground. The anode connects to the gate and the cathode to ground. While the VFO/ALC mod is a benefit, it will not produce any change in the S-meter. As for the S-meter problem, determine if it is an LED display problem or a problem with the actual S-meter circuit. Rotate the RF Gain control from full clockwise slowly to the CCW position. If the LED display is working, you will see the S-meter indication increase. If it does not, you have a display problem - reflow the soldering on the LED bargraph and Front Panel RP2, then check again. 73, Don W3FPR On 5/31/2019 9:42 PM, Mike Short wrote: I recently bought a used K2/10 and the S-Meter does not work. I am looking at the K2 VFO/ALC mod and have a question about the 1N4148s that are added to Q18. This one has a 1N4148 installed on the bottom of the board anode to cathode across D13, and no diode from Q18-S to ground. Was the additional diode part of another mod? Seems to me that it would defeat the purpose of D13. Mike AI4NS __ 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 __ 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
