[Elecraft] My Elecraft impression
A short note to you-all, Please lend me your forbearance. Since my introduction to Elecraft products in 1999 I have linked them with outdoor activities. The smell of the forest is bound as firmly to them as is the scent of rosin. Whenever I see or hear the word Elecraft I think of working comms from the boonies. Next to a stream in Montana, from the mountains of New Mexico, a lake in Oregon, the highest point of Oklahoma, or a snowy hillside in Wisconsin an Elecraft rig can follow your travels as it has mine. CW or those new-fangled modes like AM, or SSB, or RTTY, or even a "computer" mode, woo hoo. Some of you use your Elecraft rigs only from home. If you get out into the great outdoors your rigs will work better, trust me :) 73, 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Fwd: TRansverters & K3
Russ I am doing the exact same thing for 144 thru 5760 Here is my 1296 settings XV5-ON XV5-RF 1296 (selected band) XV5 IF 28 (internal transverter IF) XV5 OFS 0 (I am GPS locked) SV5 PWR L 1.02 XV5 ADR INT TRN5 note the int trans tells the K3 to use the internal 2 m module 73 Dana VE3DS FN03 Toronto __ 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] Elecraft CW Net Announcement
Good evening, Early August in Northern Wisconsin. He awoke early, just before dawn. He yawned his way to the dock as the sky became lighter and got in his canoe. Paddling out to the island in the middle of the lake he woke up. The mist was rising off the water and the loons were calling in the distance. "Good day to fish", thought he. He set the paddle into the canoe and readied his gear. Blue gills were calling his name. So he began with earthworms on a number 12 hook. At first it was slow going. He paddled farther away from the island and found a hole. Soon they were biting as fast as he could re-bait the hook. Then things changed. He was casting and hooking them, filling his bucket with blue gills. But the loons were on a mission. They had been calling in the distance. He had seen them running across the water approaching flight speed. Off to visit another lake and torment those fishermen. Stealth mission! They circled around and landed behind him. Using their submarine tactics they snuck within a few yards. While he was casting, hooking, and re-baiting his hook they were planning their strategy. The first one rose out of the water within feet of his canoe, directly behind him. Then let out that cackle they all make when happy. Normally you hear this at a distance of one hundred yards or more. But, NO, this guy was feet away and even louder. Kevin, poor fisherman in canoe, rose to his feet in one fluid, if jerky, movement. Screaming was on his mind. Then, again, the cackle. "You beast you!", said he giving the loon a piece of his mind. Good thing Dad had taught him his balance skills or he'd have been in the lake soaking. More cackling as the nearest loon paddled slowly off (grinning I am sure). Fisherman Kevin baited his hook with trembling fingers. " loon", said he. Then he remembered Zen and found his center. "Where was that hole?" He used the paddle in classic J stroke and moved quietly. Cast, cast, hook. OK, now re-bait. But the next loon had another thought. She rose and cackled behind him. ALWAYS behind him. This time the fisherman did not take the bait. "I'll whack you with my paddle if you do that again", met with more cackles. No respect from the loons on this lake. Sigh. "Keep fishing Kevin, they can't do this all day." Luckily that was true. After about fifteen minutes they all took off and found a lake nearby. Weather has been hot to mild to chilly this week. I have been enjoying the fifth stage of fishing :) Please join us on: 14050 kHz at 2200z Sunday (3 PM PDT Sunday) 7047 kHz at z Monday (5 PM PDT Sunday) 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] WSPR with KX3 and WSPR_Beacon/Android
Did you took care about the time? You should start exactly 2 seconds after an even minute. 73 Stephan Am 27. Juli 2019 22:05:02 MESZ schrieb Ignacy : >I am trying to use WSPR Beacon under Android with KX3 for Android to >check >antennas. The beacon transmits and the signal appears but there are no >reports. K3 with WSPR under WSJT works fine. > >I tried USB and data modes. > >Ignacy, NO9E > > > >-- >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 >Message delivered to df...@darc.de -- Stephan Forth DF6PA, DOK: K07 __ 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] WSPR with KX3 and WSPR_Beacon/Android
I am trying to use WSPR Beacon under Android with KX3 for Android to check antennas. The beacon transmits and the signal appears but there are no reports. K3 with WSPR under WSJT works fine. I tried USB and data modes. Ignacy, NO9E -- 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K2 connecting to N1MM on Laptop
Do not plug a USB-Serial adapter into the DE9 on the back of your K2! That connector has both TXD/RXD signals at RS-232 levels AND internal K2 signals for accessories. You need to fabricate an adapter that will connect ONLY TXD, RXD, and SIG GND to the USB adapter. The COM port should show up in Device Mangler when you plug the USB into the computer. No other ports required. That COM port # goes into the N1MM+ Config->Ports display. 73, Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW Sparks NV DM09dn Washoe County On 7/27/2019 12:33 PM, Ray Spreadbury via Elecraft wrote: Hi, after about 4 years of dormancy using other radios, I've just about finished building assembling my K2 (not the 100W version). I have built & installed all the accessory modules so far except for the Noise Blanker. All have checked out OK after replacing a "dud" trimmer in the ATU module. I now want to connect the K2 to N1MM+ on the laptop, presumably using an FTDI chipset USB/RS232 port connector plugged into the laptop. I have also downloaded the Virtual Serial Port Emulator program & created a few virtual COM ports in the same way as I would if using the K3 with N1MM+. Using MENU/DISPLAY in the K2, I have switched the PORT - ON, but I don't see anywhere to specify specific ports for connecting to the logging program & I note that N1MM+ is not in the lists of programs in the KIO2 manual, which seems somewhat of an oversight to me but I guess it's a historic omission? I'm sure others have had a similar problem & hope that someone can point me in the right direction? I had a K2 some years ago & seem to remember using a Microham MK2 successfully but I hope to find a way of directly connecting the K2 without using a Microham. Any help or guidance appreciated 73 Ray G3XLG __ 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] K2 connecting to N1MM on Laptop
Hi, after about 4 years of dormancy using other radios, I've just about finished building assembling my K2 (not the 100W version). I have built & installed all the accessory modules so far except for the Noise Blanker. All have checked out OK after replacing a "dud" trimmer in the ATU module. I now want to connect the K2 to N1MM+ on the laptop, presumably using an FTDI chipset USB/RS232 port connector plugged into the laptop. I have also downloaded the Virtual Serial Port Emulator program & created a few virtual COM ports in the same way as I would if using the K3 with N1MM+. Using MENU/DISPLAY in the K2, I have switched the PORT - ON, but I don't see anywhere to specify specific ports for connecting to the logging program & I note that N1MM+ is not in the lists of programs in the KIO2 manual, which seems somewhat of an oversight to me but I guess it's a historic omission? I'm sure others have had a similar problem & hope that someone can point me in the right direction? I had a K2 some years ago & seem to remember using a Microham MK2 successfully but I hope to find a way of directly connecting the K2 without using a Microham. Any help or guidance appreciated 73 Ray G3XLG __ 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] K Pod Intermittently Errors
Make sure you have the latest firmware in the K3. I had lots of trouble early on with my K-Pod and it took me recording a video clip and sending it to Elecraft before they believed me (sigh). Revised FW fixed it. That was some time ago and most likely you've upgraded, so this probably is a non-issue but one never knows. Wes N7WS On 7/27/2019 8:51 AM, hawley, charles j jr wrote: For some buttons, the Pod makes mistakes occasionally. Instead of sending the correct macro, it’ll send a different button programmed one...or send both the tap and hold ones. Mostly just happens with two of the buttons #4 and #5. My first pod messed up with #1 intermittently and Elecraft replaced it. But this one had a problem with #1 also intermittently. And wisdom on this? I love the Pod anyway. Chuck KE9UW __ 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 and EQ Plus
On 7/27/2019 8:25 AM, Mike March wrote: Anyone using the W2IHY EQ Plus with the K3? No good reason to do so -- everything is built into the K3, K3S, KX2, and KX3. 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 and EQ Plus
Why? The K3 already includes all the features of the W3IHY EQ Plus. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 2019-07-27 11:25 AM, Mike March wrote: Anyone using the W2IHY EQ Plus with the K3? Thanks, Mike K4QU __ 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] P3 Not Zeroed
Kev, Glad it's working! I'm enough OCD that after being a few Hz off every so often and going through the ref cal procedure, I bought the exref option and a BFG7TBL GPSDO on fleabay. With this, the K3 & now K3s is adjusted perfectly at all times and the computer clock is dead on constantly. I used NMEATime for the satellite software for time and it's for me, perfect, never fails. Rarely I'll find the P3 is a tad off but when it is, all I do now is find WWV, set the span the the narrowest, tap the P3 menu button, select ref cal, tap select, adjust the encoder till the center P3 line is in the center of the signal, tap select and I'm done. As the radio is always kept stable with the GPSDO, it's that one occasional above set of actions that takes 30 seconds, to keep the P3 in perfect sync. I believe Wayne said the hardware to connect directly to the GPSDO is included with the upcoming K4 series. 73, Gary KA1J > Only to read the scale. Keyed from the rig. > > It's working guys! As I mentioned, everything is lining up as > expected. > > This is why I went with Elecraft. Because of this group. Last group > would have been everything from RTFM to why would you want to do > that... > > 73, > Kev N4TT > > On Thu, Jul 25, 2019 at 8:56 PM Don Wilhelm > wrote: > > > Kev, > > > > Do you have FlDigi set to produce audio tones in SSB mode for CW or > > is it keying the K3 directly? That will make a significant > > difference, and the P3 signal placement will reflect that. > > > > We did not consider that you were using a software application to > > produce CW previously to this post. Know what your software > > application is doing and you may have the answer to your question. > > > > 73, > > Don W3FPR > > > > On 7/25/2019 2:41 PM, Kevin, N4TT wrote: > > > Hi Don: > > > > > > I'm still checking things out but I think I have it all working > > > together. I calibrated the radio using WWV at 5, 10 and 15 MHz. I > > > only had to line up one and the other two fell right in. Then I > > > went to the P3 and lined that up with ref cal. Again, everything > > > lined up at 5, 10 and 15. > > > > > > Then I want back to fldigi which is where I originally noticed the > > > difference. I have the radio and fldigi set for a CW sidetone of > > > 600 Hz. When I would tune in the radio for the 600 Hz tone on a > > > random CW signal, the peak of the P3 trace was right over the > > > signal and Fldigi showed the signal up at 600 Hz. Everything > > > matched. This is what I was looking for, the three functions > > > matching. > > > > > > I think I'm in good shape. > > > > > > > > > > > __ > 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 g...@ka1j.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] Elecraft Website - Ordering Error 27JUL?
Tried again and works now - either fixed or a glitch. Order incoming... -- 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Website - Ordering Error 27JUL?
Just tried and it works fine for me on Win10/Firefox. Are you using any kind of script blocking add-on? That is usually my issue when I run into that kind of problem. John, KC7DRI From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net on behalf of MaverickNH Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2019 8:59 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft Website - Ordering Error 27JUL? I'm trying to place an order on the Elecraft website noon EDT 27JUL. When I try to add an item to the cart the wheel just spins and spins. No-go on a Win10 PC or iPad. Might want to check that before Monday office open. Bret/N4SRN -- 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 Message delivered to hid...@hotmail.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] Elecraft Website - Ordering Error 27JUL?
I'm trying to place an order on the Elecraft website noon EDT 27JUL. When I try to add an item to the cart the wheel just spins and spins. No-go on a Win10 PC or iPad. Might want to check that before Monday office open. Bret/N4SRN -- 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K Pod Intermittently Errors
For some buttons, the Pod makes mistakes occasionally. Instead of sending the correct macro, it’ll send a different button programmed one...or send both the tap and hold ones. Mostly just happens with two of the buttons #4 and #5. My first pod messed up with #1 intermittently and Elecraft replaced it. But this one had a problem with #1 also intermittently. And wisdom on this? I love the Pod anyway. Chuck KE9UW Sent from my iPhone, cjack > On Jul 27, 2019, at 10:25 AM, Mike March wrote: > > Anyone using the W2IHY EQ Plus with the K3? > Thanks, > Mike K4QU > > -- > Michael March K4QU > 242 Clay Hill Dr. > Winchester, VA 22602 > mikek...@gmail.com > 540-662-4279 home > 540-539-8500 cell > __ > 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 c-haw...@illinois.edu __ 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] For sale PR6
Hi, Surplus to my needs, PR-6 6M receive preamp with power cable and BNC adapters US$60 shipped to US, CAN addresses. If interested, please inquire off list. Tnx for reading. 73 --- Dragan, VE3FF __ 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 and EQ Plus
Anyone using the W2IHY EQ Plus with the K3? Thanks, Mike K4QU -- Michael March K4QU 242 Clay Hill Dr. Winchester, VA 22602 mikek...@gmail.com 540-662-4279 home 540-539-8500 cell __ 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] Elecraft K3S usb and USB data only cable
You would be far better off finding a USB cable with built-in ferrite to handle the small noise. The noise is most likely coming from the NUC as part of its USB polling regime, and being transmitted along the shield of the USB cable. Using the ferrite should eliminate this issue. You don’t need to buy a special cable, passing the cable through a ferrite (expert K9YC says #31 core is the best to use) several times should take care of things for you. 73! Jack, W6FB > On Jul 27, 2019, at 2:23 AM, IK4EWX wrote: > > I have seen on the P3 that some little spurs are presents every two three khz > about -125dBm when the K3S dialogue with my Intel NUC pc, when using > Elecraft K3 Utility program or my logging program, winlog32. > I am thinking to use a data only usb cable (without the 5V wire from the pc > power supply, that I presume is causing this low RFI). > Is it possibile to connect the K3S to pc with a data only usb cable? > Does the K3S really need the external 5V? Does the K3S need the third wire > (ground)? > Thanks and 73, > Ian IK4EWX > > > > -- > 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 > Message delivered to jackbrin...@me.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Sudden K3 failure
Just shows HOW IMPORTANT keeping a current back-up file becomes. Glad that resolved the issue. 73 Bob, K4TAX On 7/27/2019 8:23 AM, Mpridesti via Elecraft wrote: Although I was unable to exactly determine the source of failure, by using the Restore K3 Configuration button and use a previously saved file, brought the receiver back to life- thankfully! Tweaking those tmp connectors helped as well. Wish I was able to get a better picture on what happened- like so many things in life, sometimes you reboot and move on . Thanks for all the helpful suggestions here! Regards, Mark, K1RX On Jul 27, 2019, at 12:27 AM, Mark Musick wrote: Mark, Check to make sure the NR and NB are off. Also, open the K3 utility and check the roofing filter settings. Does the lack of receiver noise occur regardless of which roofing filter is engaged? The narrower filters require additional gain and is set in the K3 utility. Using a narrower roofing filter without adding gain can produce the symptom you describe. Does your K3 have the old SYNS or the new SYNS? Let us know what you find. 73, Mark, WB9CIF -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of Mpridesti via Elecraft Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2019 02:58 To: Jack Brindle Cc: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Sudden K3 failure Jack Did check that - nope not the problem Thanks Regards, Mark, K1RX On Jul 26, 2019, at 10:54 PM, Jack Brindle wrote: Perhaps the RxAnt is selected? Easy to do, easy to miss. Done it more times than I care to remember. 73! Jack, W6FB On Jul 26, 2019, at 7:42 PM, Mpridesti via Elecraft wrote: Sorry- did not fully see the problem The receiver is not working on any band not just 40. Sounds like band noise on all bands (sounds the same on every band). Did a comparison with a second K3 to confirm the no receiver problem on all bands. Previously found by rotating some of the tmp connectors on the SYN boards, got the TX problem to go away. So this “no receive” seems unrelated. Regards, Mark, K1RX On Jul 26, 2019, at 9:57 PM, Barry Simpson wrote: What about RX antenna ? Barry VK2BJ On Sat, 27 Jul 2019 at 09:54, Mpridesti via Elecraft wrote: Confirmed that at an early stage of the trouble shooting. No difference with either antenna selected (only one port has an antenna). Regards, Mark, K1RX On Jul 26, 2019, at 7:28 PM, Dennis Moore wrote: Any chance you accidentally switched antennas on 40m? Dennis NJ6G On 7/26/2019 13:21, Mpridesti via Elecraft wrote: Although I was able get the TX running again by merely doing a small twist to all the TMP connectors that were reachable with top cover removed and behind the front panel, unable to bring back the receiver front end on 40 m. I hear noise and very weak signals but nothing like the normal band noise and a hot receiver previously. Now wondering if another part of the radio (tmp connectors) needs a small twist to break up oxidation. Not clear as to why just one band is affected. Any thoughts from this great resource? Regards, Mark, K1RX __ 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 mpride...@yahoo.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 vk...@optusnet.com.au __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to jackbrin...@me.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to markmus...@outlook.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 rmcg...@blomand.net
Re: [Elecraft] Sudden K3 failure
Although I was unable to exactly determine the source of failure, by using the Restore K3 Configuration button and use a previously saved file, brought the receiver back to life- thankfully! Tweaking those tmp connectors helped as well. Wish I was able to get a better picture on what happened- like so many things in life, sometimes you reboot and move on . Thanks for all the helpful suggestions here! Regards, Mark, K1RX > On Jul 27, 2019, at 12:27 AM, Mark Musick wrote: > > Mark, > Check to make sure the NR and NB are off. > Also, open the K3 utility and check the roofing filter settings. > Does the lack of receiver noise occur regardless of which roofing filter is > engaged? > The narrower filters require additional gain and is set in the K3 utility. > Using a narrower roofing filter without adding gain can produce the symptom > you describe. > Does your K3 have the old SYNS or the new SYNS? > Let us know what you find. > > 73, > Mark, WB9CIF > > -Original Message- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On > Behalf Of Mpridesti via Elecraft > Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2019 02:58 > To: Jack Brindle > Cc: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Sudden K3 failure > > Jack > > Did check that - nope not the problem > > Thanks > > Regards, > > Mark, K1RX > > >> On Jul 26, 2019, at 10:54 PM, Jack Brindle wrote: >> >> Perhaps the RxAnt is selected? Easy to do, easy to miss. Done it more times >> than I care to remember. >> >> 73! >> Jack, W6FB >> >> >>> On Jul 26, 2019, at 7:42 PM, Mpridesti via Elecraft >>> wrote: >>> >>> Sorry- did not fully see the problem >>> >>> The receiver is not working on any band not just 40. Sounds like band noise >>> on all bands (sounds the same on every band). Did a comparison with a >>> second K3 to confirm the no receiver problem on all bands. >>> >>> Previously found by rotating some of the tmp connectors on the SYN boards, >>> got the TX problem to go away. So this “no receive” seems unrelated. >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Mark, K1RX >>> >>> On Jul 26, 2019, at 9:57 PM, Barry Simpson wrote: What about RX antenna ? Barry VK2BJ > On Sat, 27 Jul 2019 at 09:54, Mpridesti via Elecraft > wrote: > Confirmed that at an early stage of the trouble shooting. No difference > with either antenna selected (only one port has an antenna). > > Regards, > > Mark, K1RX > > >> On Jul 26, 2019, at 7:28 PM, Dennis Moore wrote: >> >> Any chance you accidentally switched antennas on 40m? >> >> Dennis NJ6G >> >>> On 7/26/2019 13:21, Mpridesti via Elecraft wrote: >>> Although I was able get the TX running again by merely doing a small >>> twist to all the TMP connectors that were reachable with top cover >>> removed and behind the front panel, unable to bring back the receiver >>> front end on 40 m. I hear noise and very weak signals but nothing like >>> the normal band noise and a hot receiver previously. >>> >>> Now wondering if another part of the radio (tmp connectors) needs a >>> small twist to break up oxidation. Not clear as to why just one band is >>> affected. Any thoughts from this great resource? >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Mark, K1RX >> __ >> 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 >> mpride...@yahoo.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 > vk...@optusnet.com.au >>> __ >>> Elecraft mailing list >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >>> >>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this >>> email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to >>> jackbrin...@me.com >> > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message > delivered to
[Elecraft] Elecraft K3S usb and USB data only cable
I have seen on the P3 that some little spurs are presents every two three khz about -125dBm when the K3S dialogue with my Intel NUC pc, when using Elecraft K3 Utility program or my logging program, winlog32. I am thinking to use a data only usb cable (without the 5V wire from the pc power supply, that I presume is causing this low RFI). Is it possibile to connect the K3S to pc with a data only usb cable? Does the K3S really need the external 5V? Does the K3S need the third wire (ground)? Thanks and 73, Ian IK4EWX -- 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Elecraft K3S usb and USB data only cable
I have seen on the P3 that some little spurs are presents every two three khz about -125dBm when the K3S dialogue with my Intel NUC pc, when using Elecraft K3 Utility program or my logging program, winlog32. I am thinking to use a data only usb cable (without the 5V wire from the pc power supply, that I presume is causing this low RFI). Is it possibile to connect the K3S to pc with a data only usb cable? Does the K3S really need the external 5V? Does the K3S need the third wire (ground)? Thanks and 73, Ian IK4EWX -- 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
