Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 beta 2.04
Andy: Thanks for the update! 73, Barry, WD4ASW/1 > On Oct 7, 2021, at 8:07 AM, Andy Durbin wrote: > > "Could you note some of the ‘fixes’ that are not noted in the release notes?" > > Here is a more complete list: > > * An enabled antenna is not selectable with mode BYP > > * F; interrogation returns zero after CAT induced band change > > * Unexpected behavior for FCCS and FCMD > > * Fault code 01 when attempting to tune with low power > > * Fault 2 leaves KAT500 in bypass when fault cleared > > * Disabling "Tune on QSY" option does not prevent RF count re-tune if CAT > frequency is available to KAT500. > > All the above are fixed in beta 2.04. > > There are also changes in full tune implementation that make is less likely > that TX power foldback will result in early termination with a poor match. > > FCCS, FCMD, MTM and MTA commands which did not work as documented have been > replaced by FDT. (See command reference for details) > > For anyone using CAT control, the biggest change is that the CAT provided TX > frequency takes priority over the counter frequency and counter will no > longer cause a re-tune at start of, or during, TX. > > (All the above are based on my notes and the Elecraft release notes should be > taken as the official version of the changes.) > > 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 > Message delivered to bbai...@mac.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 Digest, Vol 210, Issue 5
One of the first clues to look for in regard to the audio level out of the computer being low is the PTT LED on the Signalink USB does not illuminate on transmit command from the software. A second thing is to check the CODEC to see that the correct one is chosen. If one has the PTT LED illuminating on the Signalink USB, you have the correct audio level and correct CODEC chosen from the computer. 73 Bob, K4TAX On 10/7/2021 4:05 PM, elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net wrote: Message: 17 Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2021 10:40:56 -0400 From: Carter Craigie To: Elecraft List Members Cc: Kay Craigie Subject: [Elecraft] K2 + WSJT transmit problem solved Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Thanks for the helpful suggestions about why my K2 would not go into transmit via my Signalink and various digital programs. It turned out that a sound setting in Windows was messed up so that audio from the computer was not getting to the Signalink. Took a screen shot of the setup so next time (and of course there will be a next time) maybe I can answer my own question. 73, Carter N3AO __ 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] KAT500 beta 2.04
Hi Andy, No, not with the beta, that is untested at this point. I need to move the new software into the KAT then test again... Thank you for asking! 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources On 10/7/21 9:21 AM, Andy Durbin wrote: "If I use any sort of fast turn around transmit/receive cycle software, like VARA, under Winlink, or ARQ type software modem, the tuner tries to re-tune every time a most transmit cycles, even with a good SWR on the antenna." Are you saying that you see this with beta 2.04? If so, have you tried increasing the value of FDT. 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 Message delivered to d...@nk7z.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] Stumped: K2/100 stopped going into Transmit for digital
On 2021-10-07 9:56 AM, Carter Craigie wrote: NO red transmit LED on the SignaLink USB, nor any transmitting bars show on the K2. No Problems with the receive. And the K2 responds to commands from the computer, such as changing frequencies and such. The Signalink is a brain dead external sound card that generates PTT based on the presence of audio output (built-in VOX). If you get no transmit LED, the audio output is not high enough to trigger the internal VOX circuits. Check the TX level (and output device) in your digital software (WSJTX, DigiPan, DM780, etc.). You will likely find that the audio endpoints have changed due to an application and/or Windows update. First step in trouble shooting is *always* to do a Windows *RESTART* (not shutdown, power off or reboot - but *RESTART*) in order to force Windows to load all drivers fresh from disk rather than used cached versions. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 2021-10-07 9:56 AM, Carter Craigie wrote: Hello fellow Elecrafters, I am completely stumped! I have been using my K2/100 along with a SignaLink USB soundcard to do digital programs, such as PSK31, RTTY, and FT8--all with no problems, for years. After downloading and installing the latest version of Ham Radio Deluxe I now have NO ability to transmit. I have tried going back and trying Digipan, but no joy there, nor with FT8. I have no idea what went wrong, and I really don't think my problem has anything to do with downloading and installing the new version of HRD. I have taken my control cable (which runs from the K2 to its tuner to its FTDI USB-232 converter) and have used my Volt-Ohm meter to trace continuity in all the wiring, and everything ohmed out just as I had built the cable years ago. I know that the SignaLink USB has the correct setup, as I have been using the chip for the K2 which has faithfully worked for me. I have checked the Com Port (in this case, COM3) and made sure that I have all the parameters correct. I have disconnected all three cables going into the SignaLink USB and reconnected them several times, as well as having done the same on the K2. Nothing seems worn or improperly used. BUT: NO red transmit LED on the SignaLink USB, nor any transmitting bars show on the K2. No Problems with the receive. And the K2 responds to commands from the computer, such as changing frequencies and such. I am completely stumped. Any ideas for me, please? 73, Carter Craigie, N3AO Blacksburg, VA (540)250-8184 carterwc...@gmail.com Elecraft K2/100 Nr. 678 __ 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] KAT500 beta 2.04
"If I use any sort of fast turn around transmit/receive cycle software, like VARA, under Winlink, or ARQ type software modem, the tuner tries to re-tune every time a most transmit cycles, even with a good SWR on the antenna." Are you saying that you see this with beta 2.04? If so, have you tried increasing the value of FDT. 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 beta 2.04
Given we are talking about Beta software, I think I have located another issue with the KAT500... If I use any sort of fast turn around transmit/receive cycle software, like VARA, under Winlink, or ARQ type software modem, the tuner tries to re-tune every time a most transmit cycles, even with a good SWR on the antenna. My antenna has 1.5:1, and if in bypass all works fine. If in MAN, the tuner goes into a tune cycle... Which faults the KPA500. Any suggestions? I do not have a computer connected to the KAT500, but could connect one if needed. 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources On 10/7/21 5:07 AM, Andy Durbin wrote: "Could you note some of the ‘fixes’ that are not noted in the release notes?" Here is a more complete list: * An enabled antenna is not selectable with mode BYP * F; interrogation returns zero after CAT induced band change * Unexpected behavior for FCCS and FCMD * Fault code 01 when attempting to tune with low power * Fault 2 leaves KAT500 in bypass when fault cleared * Disabling "Tune on QSY" option does not prevent RF count re-tune if CAT frequency is available to KAT500. All the above are fixed in beta 2.04. There are also changes in full tune implementation that make is less likely that TX power foldback will result in early termination with a poor match. FCCS, FCMD, MTM and MTA commands which did not work as documented have been replaced by FDT. (See command reference for details) For anyone using CAT control, the biggest change is that the CAT provided TX frequency takes priority over the counter frequency and counter will no longer cause a re-tune at start of, or during, TX. (All the above are based on my notes and the Elecraft release notes should be taken as the official version of the changes.) 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 Message delivered to d...@nk7z.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
[Elecraft] K2 + WSJT transmit problem solved
Thanks for the helpful suggestions about why my K2 would not go into transmit via my Signalink and various digital programs. It turned out that a sound setting in Windows was messed up so that audio from the computer was not getting to the Signalink. Took a screen shot of the setup so next time (and of course there will be a next time) maybe I can answer my own question. 73, Carter N3AO __ 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] Stumped: K2/100 stopped going into Transmit for digital
Hello fellow Elecrafters, I am completely stumped! I have been using my K2/100 along with a SignaLink USB soundcard to do digital programs, such as PSK31, RTTY, and FT8--all with no problems, for years. After downloading and installing the latest version of Ham Radio Deluxe I now have NO ability to transmit. I have tried going back and trying Digipan, but no joy there, nor with FT8. I have no idea what went wrong, and I really don't think my problem has anything to do with downloading and installing the new version of HRD. I have taken my control cable (which runs from the K2 to its tuner to its FTDI USB-232 converter) and have used my Volt-Ohm meter to trace continuity in all the wiring, and everything ohmed out just as I had built the cable years ago. I know that the SignaLink USB has the correct setup, as I have been using the chip for the K2 which has faithfully worked for me. I have checked the Com Port (in this case, COM3) and made sure that I have all the parameters correct. I have disconnected all three cables going into the SignaLink USB and reconnected them several times, as well as having done the same on the K2. Nothing seems worn or improperly used. BUT: NO red transmit LED on the SignaLink USB, nor any transmitting bars show on the K2. No Problems with the receive. And the K2 responds to commands from the computer, such as changing frequencies and such. I am completely stumped. Any ideas for me, please? 73, Carter Craigie, N3AO Blacksburg, VA (540)250-8184 carterwc...@gmail.com Elecraft K2/100 Nr. 678 __ 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] KAT500 beta 2.04
"Could you note some of the ‘fixes’ that are not noted in the release notes?" Here is a more complete list: * An enabled antenna is not selectable with mode BYP * F; interrogation returns zero after CAT induced band change * Unexpected behavior for FCCS and FCMD * Fault code 01 when attempting to tune with low power * Fault 2 leaves KAT500 in bypass when fault cleared * Disabling "Tune on QSY" option does not prevent RF count re-tune if CAT frequency is available to KAT500. All the above are fixed in beta 2.04. There are also changes in full tune implementation that make is less likely that TX power foldback will result in early termination with a poor match. FCCS, FCMD, MTM and MTA commands which did not work as documented have been replaced by FDT. (See command reference for details) For anyone using CAT control, the biggest change is that the CAT provided TX frequency takes priority over the counter frequency and counter will no longer cause a re-tune at start of, or during, TX. (All the above are based on my notes and the Elecraft release notes should be taken as the official version of the changes.) 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
