[Elecraft] KX3 2m module
I installed a 2m for the KX3 and it all appeared to set up great. The only problem is it will not select the 2 meter antenna (antenna 2). do I need to somehow tell radio that 2 meters is on antenna 2 . I have read the manual and no where can I find This. Asking before opening radio up again Bill WF9M __ 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] kx3 utility
The magic computer tech fixed it. Thanks for the help. Unplugged the cable and turned all off then turned on and connected cable again and it worked. Thanks to all that replied. Bill WF9M > On April 2, 2020 at 12:07 PM 1lasportsman 1lasportsman <1lasports...@cox.net > mailto:1lasports...@cox.net > wrote: > > > I am using the KXusb cable from computer and acc1 plug on radio but it > does not connect with radio. > Do I need to change the radio speed to 38400 or is it automatic? > If so looked in manual and did not see how > Bill > > > > On April 2, 2020 at 11:54 AM Jack Brindle mailto:jackbrin...@me.com mailto:jackbrin...@me.com mailto:jackbrin...@me.com > > wrote: > > > > > > The utility is telling you that it is communicating with your KX3 > > at 38400 bits/sec. The KX3 has firmware revision 2.90. > > This is not an error message. It appears to be working just fine. > > > > 73! > > Jack, W6FB > > > > On Apr 2, 2020, at 9:41 AM, 1lasportsman 1lasportsman > > <1lasports...@cox.net mailto:1lasports...@cox.net > > mailto:1lasports...@cox.net mailto:1lasports...@cox.net > wrote: > > > > > > > I am trying to use the utility to see radio > > > > > > I am getting this error message > > > > > > KX3 MCU revision 02.90 rs232 speed 38400 bit/s > > > > > > IT worked before but I get this now > > > > > > any ideas the radio works fine but no utility with computer > > > .I tried this on 2 computers same error. > > > > > > Bill > > > > > > WF9m > > > __ > > > Elecraft mailing list > > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > > > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > > mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > > 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 > > > mailto:jackbrin...@me.com mailto:jackbrin...@me.com > > > mailto: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 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 1lasports...@cox.net mailto:1lasports...@cox.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] kx3 utility
I am using the KXusb cable from computer and acc1 plug on radio but it does not connect with radio. Do I need to change the radio speed to 38400 or is it automatic? If so looked in manual and did not see how Bill > On April 2, 2020 at 11:54 AM Jack Brindle mailto:jackbrin...@me.com > wrote: > > > The utility is telling you that it is communicating with your KX3 at > 38400 bits/sec. The KX3 has firmware revision 2.90. > This is not an error message. It appears to be working just fine. > > 73! > Jack, W6FB > > > > On Apr 2, 2020, at 9:41 AM, 1lasportsman 1lasportsman > <1lasports...@cox.net mailto:1lasports...@cox.net > wrote: > > > > I am trying to use the utility to see radio > > > > I am getting this error message > > > > KX3 MCU revision 02.90 rs232 speed 38400 bit/s > > > > IT worked before but I get this now > > > > any ideas the radio works fine but no utility with computer .I > > tried this on 2 computers same error. > > > > Bill > > > > WF9m > > __ > > Elecraft mailing list > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > 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 mailto: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
[Elecraft] kx3 utility
I am trying to use the utility to see radio I am getting this error message KX3 MCU revision 02.90 rs232 speed 38400 bit/s IT worked before but I get this now any ideas the radio works fine but no utility with computer .I tried this on 2 computers same error. Bill WF9m __ 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] axt1 tripod
I made an adapter I uses a flat aluminum bar with a hole drilled and tapped for the camera mount and then another hole with dnc adapter for coax and antenna. Make short as possible fron tripod. Bill WF9M > On March 31, 2020 at 5:16 PM rwwatson mailto:richard.watson15...@gmail.com > wrote: > > > Hello list, > I now almost have everything I need for my kx3 portable setup. I want to > use > the ax1 with an axt1 adapter and my tripod has a removable camera plate > which seems to prevent the coax from attaching to the axt1. any > suggestions > on a good tripod. > > > > -- > 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 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 1lasports...@cox.net mailto:1lasports...@cox.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] Purchased from a SK a K3
Don Where do I do that? > On February 3, 2019 at 1:09 PM Don Wilhelm mailto:donw...@embarqmail.com > wrote: > > > Bill, > > There is not any requirement to register it with Elecraft. > > However, if you need to send the K3 for service, you will want to make > sure that serial number is updated with your contact information. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > On 2/3/2019 1:52 PM, Bill wrote: > > > > Do I need to register with Elecraft a purchase of a used K3. > > IF I need to please tell me where to register it at, looked on > > website and did not see where. > > Thanks > > Bill > > WF9M > > > > Sent from Mail for Windows 10 > > > > > > > > --- > > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > __ > > Elecraft mailing list > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > 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 donw...@embarqmail.com > > mailto:donw...@embarqmail.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 CW Net Announcement
Tied to check in for first time and here in Louisiana I was unable to hear enough to tell what was being said. Made one call but got no response Bill WF9M > On February 3, 2019 at 10:26 AM Phil Shepard mailto:ph...@riousa.com > wrote: > > > Sundays at 1800Z on 14.3035. > > > > On Feb 3, 2019, at 6:23 AM, RALPH TURK mailto:w7...@comcast.net > wrote: > > > > What time & Freq is the Elecraft SSB net on? > > > > Ralph,W7HSG > > > > > > 520-444-6610 > > > > Ralph S. Turk, > > > > > > > On February 2, 2019 at 10:51 PM kevinr > mailto:kev...@coho.net > wrote: > > > > > > > > > Good Evening, > > > > > > Tomorrow we are due for a snow storm. Somewhere between six > > > and > > > eight inches before it ends. Hopefully it will not effect the > > > power. > > > But the chances of me losing power between nets gets higher > > > as the storm > > > increases. So we'll see what happens. If I am not around for > > > either > > > net you'll know why. However, you can never depend on their > > > predictions > > > of snow. > > > > > > The clouds have been making interesting patterns to my west. > > > For the > > > last week there have been a series of mixing spirals. They > > > cover ten > > > degrees of latitude or more. If you are interested you can > > > see them > > > here: www.ssd.noaa.gov/goes/west/weus/vis-l.jpg > > > > > > Please join us tomorrow on: > > > > > > 14050 kHz at 2200z Sunday (2 PM PST Sunday) > > > 7047 kHz at z Monday (4 PM PST 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 > > > 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 w7...@comcast.net > > > mailto:w7...@comcast.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 > > 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 ph...@riousa.com mailto:ph...@riousa.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 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 1lasports...@cox.net mailto:1lasports...@cox.net > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3/0 headset or desk mic suggestions
I have used a Heil headset and the desk Heil HM12 and also a Kenwood mike all wired for the kenwood. they all work fine. > On January 15, 2019 at 9:16 AM Fred Massey mailto:fhmas...@gmail.com > wrote: > > > I purchased a heil headset, and I’m running into a bias problem using the > K3/0. > > I want to work the SSB NAQP remotely and need my hands to be free. > > Has anyone a solution to using a K3/0 with either a headset or desk mic? > > 73, > Fred AE4ED > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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 1lasports...@cox.net mailto:1lasports...@cox.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] Headset to mic adapter K3/K3s
uses the same as a Kenwood. I am using my Kenwood with Heil Pro Micro and it works fine. Bill W3WGG > On July 25, 2018 at 8:24 AM Gary Smith wrote: > > > I have my father's Heil > headsets and he > had an Icom adapter for it. I'm only using > Elecraft from > now on and need an adapter > to fit the K3/K3s mic pin configuration. > > I > can put one together if I buy the parts > on fleabay (No more Radio Shack for > local > small part access) but if there is a good > one already made, that > would be fine. > > Idears? > > 73, > > Gary > KA1J > > __ > 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 > 1lasports...@cox.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] help wiring a mic?
I use my Heil HM12 wired for my Kenwood and it works fine Bill W3WGG > On July 7, 2018 at 11:07 AM Nr4c wrote: > > > Has anyone here provided any > information on how to wire XXX mic to a KX3? > > We’ve all read various > dissertations on how the mic is good/bad or just wrong for the use. > > I > bought a similar mic from eBay and bought a cable from Radio Shack and a > Behringer Phantom Power supply(cost more than the mic!). Had a Heil cable to > use from Behringer unit to K3. Worked pretty well. Now use a PR77d on the K3S > (I know, overkill but I like the look of it). > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > ...nr4c. bill > > > > On Jul 7, 2018, at 11:31 AM, Walter Underwood wrote: > > > > > > >> On Jul 7, 2018, at 4:42 AM, Michael Walker wrote: > >> > >> BTW, > the KOSS SB40's are really bad. All bottom end and little > >> highs. Maybe > the 2 I have are defective. > > > > The Koss SB40 has a dynamic mic. I’m not > surprised that a $30 headset with a dynamic mic has problems. It looks like a > clone of the Yamaha CM500, but with a worse mic. My Yamaha CM500 says “KOSS” > on the mic plug. > > > > The Koss SB45 has an electret mic and gets good > reviews. It is $25. > > > > wunder > > K6WRU > > Walter Underwood > > CM87wj > > > http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog) > > > > > __ > > Elecraft > mailing list > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > > Post: > mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > > > This list hosted by: > http://www.qsl.net > > Please help support this email list: > http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > Message delivered to n...@widomaker.com > > > __ > Elecraft > mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: > http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email > list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to > 1lasports...@cox.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] Field Day Report
How would this apply as we had the radio's on generator power? > On June 26, 2018 at 1:08 PM Howard Hoyt wrote: > > > Buck, k4ia wrote: > > >>Only the transmitter has to be on battery power. > >>You can run a > computer, air-conditioner and > >>television on a generator or even mains > power. > > This would be correct if the computer was not attached to the rig. > Many people use CAT control which makes logging so much easier, in in that > configuration one has to run both the rig and APC from battery if claiming > battery power status. > Howie - WA4PSC > > > __ > 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 > 1lasports...@cox.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
