[Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report
3775 kHz, 9PM ET Sunday (0200Z Monday). Thanks to the following checkins: CallRadio/Amp State NameSigs 1 AE6JV K3/1.3KNHBill59+15dB 2 WB9JNZ FTDX101D/KPA1500 ILEric59+5dB 3 WM6PK4D/KPA1500GASteve 4 KA1ULN K3 70W MANiece 5 N8SBE K3S/KPA500 MIDave(op) 6 W4KBX K3S/KPA500 FLRichard 57 7 N5ZMK3S/KPA1500AREarl59 8 WW4JF K3S/KPA500 TNJohn59+5dB 9 K4TAX K3STNBob 58 10 KD9V K4DINNick59 My first attempt at using Netlogger, which I had just managed to download and install about 5 minutes before the net. Thanks for all the patience from the net participants, while I was learning it on the fly. Hopefully, I'll have a much better handle on it by next week. 73, -- Dave, N8SBE __ 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/K3s component level repair parts and components
Are the discrete components available for the boards and does Elecraft have (and will they share it) a ranked list of most failed to least failed they can provide to us? I'm just thinking that over time we, as hams, may need to do some of the repairs ourselves and it might be a good idea for us to have some small stock of components (even if we send the unit in for repair, we can help stock parts so Elecraft doesn't have to keep inventory). Just a question/idea. Thanks in advance. .. AE4PB __ 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 - AF1 Audio Filter Kit - Built
Elecraft AF1 Audio Filter Kit - Built - no case. As I recall, I built it and put it in a plastic bag in the parts closet, so it was tested but not used for any length of time. I believe I have the cables that came with it - buyer gets what I have with it. I will also include the instruction manual, if I can find it. $40 including shipping FOB to US or Canadian destination only. (I am too old and feeble ( i.e., lazy) to figure out customs duties and all that foreign shipment jazz.) Sold as is, no warranty. If interested, please contact me off list = mycallsign99 at gmail.com Thanks. K8JHR __ 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 & K3S Options Last Time Buy Update, (12/02/2022)
I think it would be great if someone would write an app to do this.While you're at it might as well fix the USB port sleeping problem too.73,Gary K9GS Original message From: Rick NK7I Date: 12/5/22 1:04 PM (GMT-06:00) To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 & K3S Options Last Time Buy Update, (12/02/2022) While this article is for the K4, the exact same should be done for the K3 to stop accidental keying during boot up of the OS.I suggest that you do this for ALL of your USB ports and while you're there, also defeat (turn off, uncheck) power savings mode (once turned off, it won't restart until the next reboot, negating it's value to less than zero), again on ALL of your USB devices (hubs, ports etc).73,Rick nk7iUse Windows Device Manager (run devmgmt.msc) to change the Advanced properties of both of the K4 FTDI virtual serial ports: Uncheck Serial Enumeration Check Disable Modem Control At Startup Details and rationale here, with screenshots: https://bit.ly/FTDItipOn 12/5/2022 10:53 AM, Dave New, N8SBE wrote:> Ed,>> Likely the 'clicking' you are hearing is the PC initializing the USB > ports on boot up.> If you watch closely, you will see the K3 PTT/XMIT come on a few times > during the computer boot up.>> It's harmless, but annoying, although if I recall correctly, on CW it > actually ends up sending a carrier.>> There was a firmware update for the K3/K3S that makes it ignore those > computer PTT by leaving the VOX turned> off on CW until you transmit something (not from the computer). This > happens if you power cycle> the K3 before turning on the computer.>> Of course, you could just turn off the K3 and leave it off until the > computer finishes booting.>> I don't have an explanation as to why moving the USB cable to the > front ports seemingly has> stopped the issue. Perhaps you just didn't happen to trigger the > issue (see above)?>> Hope that helps,>> -- Dave, N8SBE>> On 2022-12-04 16:24, Ed Cole wrote:>> Nice to hear about. I contacted sales@elecraft regarding getting on the KI03B list (more>> than a year ago) and was told, at that time I would be added. I have the KI03A (original with my K3) which Elecraft repaired about>> two years ago and has worked well, so far. I decided I should have a>> backup so ordered the B board (A NLA). But not being one of the original list, but an add-on, I wonder if>> inventory will be sufficient to fill my order? I encountered a strange phenomena, as the K3 would constantly click>> whenever the computer I/F cable (from Elecraft) was connected and>> computer turned on. I have 4 USB ports on rear of computer and 2 on>> front. Moving to a front USB connector ceased the clicking. BTW the>> clicking appears not to affect the K3 operation (port uses Com5). I use my K3 on FT8 and for eme (JT65 or Q65), so very important the>> computer I/F works correctly. B version uses direct USB/USB interface>> so might not be an issue. 73, Ed - KL7UW> __> 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 rick.n...@gmail.com __Elecraft mailing listHome: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraftHelp: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htmPost: mailto:elecr...@mailman.qth.netThis list hosted by: http://www.qsl.netPlease help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.htmlMessage delivered to k...@gjschwartz.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 & K3S Options Last Time Buy Update, (12/02/2022)
While this article is for the K4, the exact same should be done for the K3 to stop accidental keying during boot up of the OS. I suggest that you do this for ALL of your USB ports and while you're there, also defeat (turn off, uncheck) power savings mode (once turned off, it won't restart until the next reboot, negating it's value to less than zero), again on ALL of your USB devices (hubs, ports etc). 73, Rick nk7i Use Windows Device Manager (run devmgmt.msc) to change the Advanced properties of both of the K4 FTDI virtual serial ports: Uncheck Serial Enumeration Check Disable Modem Control At Startup Details and rationale here, with screenshots: https://bit.ly/FTDItip On 12/5/2022 10:53 AM, Dave New, N8SBE wrote: Ed, Likely the 'clicking' you are hearing is the PC initializing the USB ports on boot up. If you watch closely, you will see the K3 PTT/XMIT come on a few times during the computer boot up. It's harmless, but annoying, although if I recall correctly, on CW it actually ends up sending a carrier. There was a firmware update for the K3/K3S that makes it ignore those computer PTT by leaving the VOX turned off on CW until you transmit something (not from the computer). This happens if you power cycle the K3 before turning on the computer. Of course, you could just turn off the K3 and leave it off until the computer finishes booting. I don't have an explanation as to why moving the USB cable to the front ports seemingly has stopped the issue. Perhaps you just didn't happen to trigger the issue (see above)? Hope that helps, -- Dave, N8SBE On 2022-12-04 16:24, Ed Cole wrote: Nice to hear about. I contacted sales@elecraft regarding getting on the KI03B list (more than a year ago) and was told, at that time I would be added. I have the KI03A (original with my K3) which Elecraft repaired about two years ago and has worked well, so far. I decided I should have a backup so ordered the B board (A NLA). But not being one of the original list, but an add-on, I wonder if inventory will be sufficient to fill my order? I encountered a strange phenomena, as the K3 would constantly click whenever the computer I/F cable (from Elecraft) was connected and computer turned on. I have 4 USB ports on rear of computer and 2 on front. Moving to a front USB connector ceased the clicking. BTW the clicking appears not to affect the K3 operation (port uses Com5). I use my K3 on FT8 and for eme (JT65 or Q65), so very important the computer I/F works correctly. B version uses direct USB/USB interface so might not be an issue. 73, Ed - KL7UW __ 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 rick.n...@gmail.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 & K3S Options Last Time Buy Update, (12/02/2022)
Ed, Likely the 'clicking' you are hearing is the PC initializing the USB ports on boot up. If you watch closely, you will see the K3 PTT/XMIT come on a few times during the computer boot up. It's harmless, but annoying, although if I recall correctly, on CW it actually ends up sending a carrier. There was a firmware update for the K3/K3S that makes it ignore those computer PTT by leaving the VOX turned off on CW until you transmit something (not from the computer). This happens if you power cycle the K3 before turning on the computer. Of course, you could just turn off the K3 and leave it off until the computer finishes booting. I don't have an explanation as to why moving the USB cable to the front ports seemingly has stopped the issue. Perhaps you just didn't happen to trigger the issue (see above)? Hope that helps, -- Dave, N8SBE On 2022-12-04 16:24, Ed Cole wrote: Nice to hear about. I contacted sales@elecraft regarding getting on the KI03B list (more than a year ago) and was told, at that time I would be added. I have the KI03A (original with my K3) which Elecraft repaired about two years ago and has worked well, so far. I decided I should have a backup so ordered the B board (A NLA). But not being one of the original list, but an add-on, I wonder if inventory will be sufficient to fill my order? I encountered a strange phenomena, as the K3 would constantly click whenever the computer I/F cable (from Elecraft) was connected and computer turned on. I have 4 USB ports on rear of computer and 2 on front. Moving to a front USB connector ceased the clicking. BTW the clicking appears not to affect the K3 operation (port uses Com5). I use my K3 on FT8 and for eme (JT65 or Q65), so very important the computer I/F works correctly. B version uses direct USB/USB interface so might not be an issue. 73, Ed - KL7UW __ 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] Connecting software to K3/K3S
I've used microHAM microKEYERs (first the MKII and now the MKIII) with my K3 (and now K3S). I previously used a DB9 A/B switch to switch the radio between the microKEYER and a computer COM port when I wanted to use the Elecraft K3 Utility. I reconfigured recently and eliminated the A/B switch because I hadn't used the K3 Utility in a long time. The recent thread about N2BC's K3_EZ program got me thinking about trying that program or the K3 Utility using the 2nd CAT port in the microHAM Router software that runs the MKIII. I just tried the K3 Utility, and it works fine. I don't know why that never dawned on me before, but it's nice to not have the cables and switch cluttering up my desk. I have VA2FSQ's Win4K3Suite connected to the microHAM Router's 1st CAT port. Jim N7US __ 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 EZ link
What is this app? Paul W6PNG > On Dec 5, 2022, at 9:38 AM, Bob McGraw wrote: > > > If you are looking for K3 EZ application it can be found at this link as a > zipped file. Thanks to Jim, N7US for the upload. > > https://groups.io/g/Elecraft-K3/files/K3_EZ > > There are 3 versions and I understand the latest one has bugs. The author is > a SK. > > I have #2 running on my Windows 10 Pro machine. I did have to install > Microsoft Framework 2.0. > > 73 > > 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 > Message delivered to paul.ga...@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
[Elecraft] K3 EZ link
If you are looking for K3 EZ application it can be found at this link as a zipped file. Thanks to Jim, N7US for the upload. https://groups.io/g/Elecraft-K3/files/K3_EZ There are 3 versions and I understand the latest one has bugs. The author is a SK. I have #2 running on my Windows 10 Pro machine. I did have to install Microsoft Framework 2.0. 73 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K3/K3s component level repair parts and components
Are the discrete components available for the boards and does Elecraft have (and will they share it) a ranked list of most failed to least failed they can provide to us? I'm just thinking that over time we, as hams, may need to do some of the repairs ourselves and it might be a good idea for us to have some small stock of components (even if we send the unit in for repair, we can help stock parts so Elecraft doesn't have to keep inventory). Just a question/idea. Thanks in advance. .. AE4PB __ 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] Greetings
May I wish all readers on the list a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, and a healthy 2023. -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG antivirus software. www.avg.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
