Re: [Elecraft] K3 issue in CW mode
I figured out the + now looking to get rid of the T. Keith AK6ZZ -Original Message- From: Keith Heimbold Sent: Sunday, February 23, 2014 6:12 PM To: Elecraft Group Subject: [Elecraft] K3 issue in CW mode I just turned on my 2m transverter and when I went back to 6m my CW doesn't work. The display shows + and T and I don't get any power out in CW. Other modes work fine. I looked at instructions but couldn't figure it out. Keith AK6ZZ Sent from my iPhone please excuse typos __ 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] K3 issue in CW mode
In CW mode it still will not get any power out and I am stuck with the T in the lower right part of the display. CW was working fine until I went to 2m and then returned back to 6m and then subsequently to HF. All other modes are working fine. Any thoughts or ideas of what I have done would be helpful. Thanks, Keith AK6ZZ -Original Message- From: Ham Radio Sent: Sunday, February 23, 2014 7:46 PM To: Elecraft Group Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 issue in CW mode I figured out the + now looking to get rid of the T. Keith AK6ZZ -Original Message- From: Keith Heimbold Sent: Sunday, February 23, 2014 6:12 PM To: Elecraft Group Subject: [Elecraft] K3 issue in CW mode I just turned on my 2m transverter and when I went back to 6m my CW doesn't work. The display shows + and T and I don't get any power out in CW. Other modes work fine. I looked at instructions but couldn't figure it out. Keith AK6ZZ Sent from my iPhone please excuse typos __ 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] [K3] K3 receive sensitivity drops after transmit
I have been having some issue with receive sensitivity dropping several S units on 40m and 20m after I transmit with no change to SWR both with amplifier in line and also completely bypassed (meaning I physically disconnected the amp and went straight to the antenna from the K3). I am not sure what is going on but this has been happening the past couple days. If I hit the K auto tuner while the system is bypassed signal levels go back to normal or the original signal level. I think I read about this before on the reflector but could not find the string or the potential fix. Any hints or suggestions on what might be going on would be very helpful. Thanks, Keith AK6ZZ __ 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] [KX3] Mobile install change of plans
After a very nice mobile contact with my K3 serial 1391 on 17m today with Mauritania while waiting for my mom to finish some Christmas shopping at Kohls, I thought I would provide an update on how the mobile install is coming. With the help of my friend and professional installer, we have the K3 nicely installed into my 97 Silverado. It is working perfectly on all bands including on 2m (simplex at this point). I am waiting on the next firmware upgrade before adding repeater memories. The setup includes the mirage amplfier which I will use if necessary with a dedicated whip for 6m, the Hi Q 4/80RT for HF, and a small mag mount 2m antenna. Everything works great. After adding numerous key large torroids at feedpoint and one other spot, there has been no RF issues and no instability issues with voltage with the K3. The K3's custom console is just about done with a couple mods still needed. I decided to purchase and install a new THP HL450B amplifer and will be running its remote head in the cab for amplifier control and will mount the control unit on the panavise that previously held my KX3. The THP HL450B amplifier is approved by the FCC and available at HRO. It should be here in San Diego on Friday. The deep cycle battery in the tool box is raring and ready to go to support this amp. The electrical system in the truck is designed for up to 100 amps according to the installer so plenty of headroom for that reasonable sized mobile amplifier. Once done it should be a pretty schweet setup for a mobile system. I plan on using the KX3 as my portable travel rig and I do love it still but it was not a good match for my old pickup truck. I am enjoying my K3 immensely in the mobile. Keith AK6ZZ -Original Message- From: Keith Heimbold Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2012 7:48 AM To: Elecraft Group Subject: [Elecraft] [KX3] Mobile install change of plans I have recently decided against installing my KX3 in my mobile as I cannot seem to provide it a stable enough environment for it to operate. My Silverado seems to have issues. I have decided to instead install my K3 1391 as my mobile and over the past couple days it has been operating flawlessly in the truck. We will be building a custom console for it and my MicroHam USB 3. Keith AK6ZZ Sent from my iPhone please excuse typos __ 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] PSK31 neophyte needs help please!
Thanks Adrian for sharing this. Does anyone have the modified Rigcat that goes with the Microham Microkeyer 2 that they would be willing to share for FLdigi? Keith AK6ZZ -Original Message- From: Adrian Sent: Friday, November 23, 2012 7:05 PM To: elecraft Subject: Re: [Elecraft] PSK31 neophyte needs help please! http://vk4tux.no-ip.org/K3%20rigcat/K3.xml for rigcat option -Original Message- From: david Moes dm...@nexicom.net To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] PSK31 neophyte needs help please! Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2012 21:57:31 -0500 What do I do to enable fldigi to read the frequency from the K3? In FLDigi select Configure and choose rig control. Then select the Hamlib tabIn that window check the use Hamlib button, then in the rig menu box select the Elecraft K3 (beta). The Device should be the com port that the K3 is connected to. Set the baud rate to the same as it is set on the K3. sideband: to rigmode The rest of the default values should work. including PTT via Hamlib command should be checked then under Harware PTT tab make sure that all boxes are unchecked. At this point click initalize it should connect and you should see the frequency read out. be sure to click save and close. If it fails FLDigi may hang and show 'not responding' for half a minute or so. if this happens check that the port and baud settings are correct and that there are no other applications using the same Com Port. you will find FLDigi will now be able to put the K3 into transmit for you as well without the PTT connection, this is done through a command being sent via the serial port rather than PTT or using the RTS/DTS. if its working close the program and reopen it.this will permanently save the changes. rig control is somwhat limited in FLdigi you can change mode and QSY if you want more control you can use FLRig. the windows version is a little limited vs the Linux version but it still works quite well for basic rig control. __ 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] {K3} New Upload of MCU stuck
I was uploading my newly arrived, upgraded and fixed K3 serial 1526 from the factory to the latest version and it froze with the MCU LD displayed and the K3 utility program asking to be closed. I was doing the upgrade of the MCU through a virtual port set up by Microham uRouter program and something did not go correctly. I need some help with this. I unplugged it and it doing the same thing. The transmit light is flashing and the MCU LD is displaying. I just received the K3 today after a month and I would like to get it working again. Keith AK6ZZ __ 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] {K3} New Upload of MCU stuck
Nevermind found in the Cady manual what I did wrong. Fred Cady’s book rocks!!!
Keith
AK6ZZ
From: Ham Radio
Sent: Monday, November 19, 2012 9:00 PM
To: Elecraft group email
Subject: {K3} New Upload of MCU stuck
I was uploading my newly arrived, upgraded and fixed K3 serial 1526 from the
factory to the latest version and it froze with the MCU LD displayed and the K3
utility program asking to be closed. I was doing the upgrade of the MCU
through a virtual port set up by Microham uRouter program and something did not
go correctly. I need some help with this. I unplugged it and it doing the
same thing. The transmit light is flashing and the MCU LD is displaying. I
just received the K3 today after a month and I would like to get it working
again.
Keith
AK6ZZ
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[Elecraft] K3 Parts transfer between rigs
I embarked on a project to move parts from one K3 to another and I got the rigs back from my tech elmer tonight. After getting the K3s home, I decided to follow the procedure to get them operating again. I had my tech elmer transfer the KAT3, KRX3, KDVR3 and KBF3 from one of the K3 to the other. I now have multiple errors and not sure what is going on. The first receiver works well and I loaded the filters fine. However, when I went to load the second receiver and run the synthesizer calibration I received multiple errors. E020202 E027979 - ERR DSE E5 ERR VCO E000255 ERR VC4 ERR PL2 When I went to install the DSP2 using the utility program I received these errors. DSP 2 verification error Error code OXE2046 I reviewed the manual and it says that I have a DSP Echo. The VCO and VC4 error may suggest my friend installed the cables incorrectly. Pretty bummed right now. Any additional thoughts would be very welcome. Thanks, Keith AG6AZ __ 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] K3 Parts transfer between rigs
I just received an email that the tech moved the DSP2 and SYN to 1526. I will email and call tech support to find out what is up. Keith AG6AZ -Original Message- From: Mike K2MK Sent: Friday, October 19, 2012 8:08 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Parts transfer between rigs Hi Keith, You should review the KRX3 assembly/installation manual. There's a resistor that may need to be modified (see page 21) and maybe some other stuff as well. 73, Mike K2MK Keith Heimbold wrote I have sent my Elmer tech friend a couple emails asking him if he swapped out the other boards. If he did not, we will have to get that done and see if the errors are eradicated. This is a set back for sure but it gives me an opportunity to better understand the K3 and its component parts. I will also contact tech support to see what is going on with the error codes. It appears that I also received a ERR DVR error code to top it off after I sent the email to the reflector. Keith AG6AZ Sent from my iPhone please excuse typos On Oct 19, 2012, at 5:07 AM, Don Wilhelm lt; w3fpr@ gt; wrote: Was the DSP2 board and the synthesizer board for the KRX3 transferred from the other K3. From the errors you are getting, it would seem that they were not. Did your tech elmer just do the unplugging/replugging job or did he check the result out after each option was transferred? What did he say when you asked him for his observations. You may have to contact Elecraft support with your error codes. 73, Don W3FPR -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Parts-transfer-between-rigs-tp7564314p7564329.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at 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] K3 2m Internal transverters setting repeater ofsets
I am trying to reconfigure the K3 to include getting the internal transverter for 2m working properly again. I was able to make a simplex contact on the calling frequency and now I am trying to get the offsets set up for repeater. I am looking at both the Fred Cady, the K3 2m transverter manual and the K3 manual and I cannot seem to find the section that talks about frequency specific offset setting for repeaters. Any help would be awesome! If someone has a program in the San Diego area they could send me I would appreciate it. Thanks, Keith AG6AZ __ 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] K3 Mufflied audio - new issue
Not sure what happened but after a full reset everything is beautiful again. Transmit audio is as it should be. I wish I would have saved previous settings but it didn't take too long to get most of them back to normal. It was actually fun to go through the configurations because I am ashamed to say that they have not changed since I purchased this rig from K2MLB. Thanks, Keith AG6AZ -Original Message- From: Scott Manthe Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2012 10:54 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Mufflied audio - new issue Do you have the noise gate turned on? 73, Scott, N9AA On 9/3/12 1:30 AM, Keith Heimbold wrote: Hi Don, I am hearing a muffled echo and some strange over compression with my normal settings in monitor. A local friend and I were changing the settings to lower compression and mic gain and it was better but it still remained. I changed to the other rig using the same antenna and headset (used on other rig) and my report was beautiful sounding audio with no muffling or issues with echo. I am working through a complete reset now to factory. Thought it might help. I will report back if this helps the situation. Thanks, Keith AG6AZ __ 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] K3 Mufflied audio - new issue
All - I decided to reset the K3 and unfortunately cannot find the config file. I am trying to get it back running and am running into a couple issues. 1) I am getting a ERR BP4 error. I have removed the KP BF3 from the KRX3 as per instructions. 2) When doing the transmit calibration, I am getting a BND END error on 80 and 40 (am stopped here trying to figure out what is up). When keying into the dummy load the transmit frequency drops 600 KHz to below 80m band. This is as far as I have gotten to getting my K3 back to running shape. Any thoughts on 1) and 2) above would be really helpful!!! Thanks, Keith AG6AZ -Original Message- From: Don Wilhelm Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2012 10:09 PM To: Ham Radio Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Mufflied audio - new issue Keith, You mention 2 K3s, so that brings up the question of what are you listening to. There is a difference if you are listening to K3#1 while transmitting on K3#2, compared with listening on either K3 while listening to the TX monitor. Please tell us whether what you are hearing is the result of your own TX monitoring or if that is the result orf a proper signal transmitted over the air (into a dummy load for consistency.. 73, Don W3FPR On 9/2/2012 11:57 PM, Ham Radio wrote: I was operating tonight after some fun this weekend working some nice DX since conditions were so great. I decided for some reason to listen to my audio on my K3 serial 1391 and it sounded really muffled. I switched to my other K3 and everything sounded perfect with same two headsets switching back and forth. There seems to be something weird going on with 1391. I am not sure if I should do a reset or if there is some other procedure I should run through. Using the headsets on 1526 eliminates the possibility of a headset issue. The audio sounds somewhat clear but with a muffled background noise which is difficult to describe. Usually my audio is super crisp and clean (that is what people tell me). Not sure what has transpired. I was considering doing a reset but thought might be a little extreme. Any help would be very much appreciated. Thanks, Keith AG6AZ __ 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] K3 Mufflied audio - new issue
Issue 1 is resolved thanks to Don, W3FPR. Keith -Original Message- From: Ham Radio Sent: Monday, September 03, 2012 10:16 AM To: d...@w3fpr.com Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Mufflied audio - new issue All - I decided to reset the K3 and unfortunately cannot find the config file. I am trying to get it back running and am running into a couple issues. 1) I am getting a ERR BP4 error. I have removed the KP BF3 from the KRX3 as per instructions. 2) When doing the transmit calibration, I am getting a BND END error on 80 and 40 (am stopped here trying to figure out what is up). When keying into the dummy load the transmit frequency drops 600 KHz to below 80m band. This is as far as I have gotten to getting my K3 back to running shape. Any thoughts on 1) and 2) above would be really helpful!!! Thanks, Keith AG6AZ -Original Message- From: Don Wilhelm Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2012 10:09 PM To: Ham Radio Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Mufflied audio - new issue Keith, You mention 2 K3s, so that brings up the question of what are you listening to. There is a difference if you are listening to K3#1 while transmitting on K3#2, compared with listening on either K3 while listening to the TX monitor. Please tell us whether what you are hearing is the result of your own TX monitoring or if that is the result orf a proper signal transmitted over the air (into a dummy load for consistency.. 73, Don W3FPR On 9/2/2012 11:57 PM, Ham Radio wrote: I was operating tonight after some fun this weekend working some nice DX since conditions were so great. I decided for some reason to listen to my audio on my K3 serial 1391 and it sounded really muffled. I switched to my other K3 and everything sounded perfect with same two headsets switching back and forth. There seems to be something weird going on with 1391. I am not sure if I should do a reset or if there is some other procedure I should run through. Using the headsets on 1526 eliminates the possibility of a headset issue. The audio sounds somewhat clear but with a muffled background noise which is difficult to describe. Usually my audio is super crisp and clean (that is what people tell me). Not sure what has transpired. I was considering doing a reset but thought might be a little extreme. Any help would be very much appreciated. Thanks, Keith AG6AZ __ 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] K3 Mufflied audio - new issue
I figured it out. I feel like a dummy load myself today. I had an offset on since I am running this into the dummy load using FM that through me out of the band. I am all good with transmitter gain config. Sorry to bother everyone. Ok now on to the next step. Keith AG6AZ -Original Message- From: Ham Radio Sent: Monday, September 03, 2012 10:16 AM To: d...@w3fpr.com Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Mufflied audio - new issue All - I decided to reset the K3 and unfortunately cannot find the config file. I am trying to get it back running and am running into a couple issues. 1) I am getting a ERR BP4 error. I have removed the KP BF3 from the KRX3 as per instructions. 2) When doing the transmit calibration, I am getting a BND END error on 80 and 40 (am stopped here trying to figure out what is up). When keying into the dummy load the transmit frequency drops 600 KHz to below 80m band. This is as far as I have gotten to getting my K3 back to running shape. Any thoughts on 1) and 2) above would be really helpful!!! Thanks, Keith AG6AZ -Original Message- From: Don Wilhelm Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2012 10:09 PM To: Ham Radio Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Mufflied audio - new issue Keith, You mention 2 K3s, so that brings up the question of what are you listening to. There is a difference if you are listening to K3#1 while transmitting on K3#2, compared with listening on either K3 while listening to the TX monitor. Please tell us whether what you are hearing is the result of your own TX monitoring or if that is the result orf a proper signal transmitted over the air (into a dummy load for consistency.. 73, Don W3FPR On 9/2/2012 11:57 PM, Ham Radio wrote: I was operating tonight after some fun this weekend working some nice DX since conditions were so great. I decided for some reason to listen to my audio on my K3 serial 1391 and it sounded really muffled. I switched to my other K3 and everything sounded perfect with same two headsets switching back and forth. There seems to be something weird going on with 1391. I am not sure if I should do a reset or if there is some other procedure I should run through. Using the headsets on 1526 eliminates the possibility of a headset issue. The audio sounds somewhat clear but with a muffled background noise which is difficult to describe. Usually my audio is super crisp and clean (that is what people tell me). Not sure what has transpired. I was considering doing a reset but thought might be a little extreme. Any help would be very much appreciated. Thanks, Keith AG6AZ __ 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] KX3 Utility and iPad
Mike, That is the next item on my list of purchases. It seems to be the most logical next thing to get for this set up. I heard from the installer and he needs one more day to finish it up minus the Hi Q which I am waiting on to arrive from Woody in Temecula. It should be a pretty epic mobile system. Keith AG6AZ -Original Message- From: Mike Heitmann Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2012 9:46 AM To: Keith Heimbold Cc: Elecraft Group Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Utility and iPad Hi Keith , I also use the HamLog/Pigtail combo for portable operations and recommend it, it works very well. I'm looking forward to seeing pictures of your installation! Mike, N0SO Sent from my iPad On Sep 1, 2012, at 9:44 PM, Keith Heimbold ag...@hotmail.com wrote: We are about halfway through my install of the KX3 in my 97 Silverado and it is going well so far. We probably have another two days (16-20 hours) plus worth of work to go before we are done with the install. We installed the Rammount for the iPad and the KX3 and it looks epic. The amps are mounted and the electrical and antenna installation is in progress. Still need to pull wire from engine and new breaker and solenoid to bed and husky toolbox to the deep cycle Optima battery and the amplifiers. The Hi Q 4/80 RT is still in transit so that install will wait until next week. In terms of control theough the ipad I am planning to use the iSDR software with a simple logging program (MacLogger possibly) and upload later when at my home QTH. I was doing research on IPad ham apps and am looking for other control software options. Even minimalistic control software besides iSDR. I was also curious if the KX3 utility software and terminal will work on the iPad. Also any perspective on new software developments for the iPad and ham radio software especially the KX3 would be super appreciated. __ 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] K3 Mufflied audio - new issue
I was operating tonight after some fun this weekend working some nice DX since conditions were so great. I decided for some reason to listen to my audio on my K3 serial 1391 and it sounded really muffled. I switched to my other K3 and everything sounded perfect with same two headsets switching back and forth. There seems to be something weird going on with 1391. I am not sure if I should do a reset or if there is some other procedure I should run through. Using the headsets on 1526 eliminates the possibility of a headset issue. The audio sounds somewhat clear but with a muffled background noise which is difficult to describe. Usually my audio is super crisp and clean (that is what people tell me). Not sure what has transpired. I was considering doing a reset but thought might be a little extreme. Any help would be very much appreciated. Thanks, Keith AG6AZ __ 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] Install of KX3 in Truck
Steve, I am looking at the Hi-Q-3/80 RT Hi Q antenna. I will also have a separate vertical for 6m. I also plan to have some small computer installed in the truck or a small Ipad. I am working with a guy in san diego who does all the emergency response, Police and FD trucks and cars. We are going for an epic setup. I have thrown out the budget on this one. I will post information on my blog as we put this together. The KX3 will be the centerpoint of this install in my 97 Silverado. So stoked! Probably be done in about 4 weeks. Regards, Keith AG6AZ -Original Message- From: Steve KC8QVO Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2012 5:36 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Install of KX3 in Truck I am curious as to what Hi-Q antenna you are installing. Those are real nice. I have a Tarheel model 200 and now a 400 (currently installed on my '11 F350, 6.7L). I was tempted to get a Hi-Q but went with the Tarheel as I've had good luck with them and they are less $$ HI. In any event, my understanding of the Turbo Tuner is it is RF sensing. Download the universal manual, it describes how it works in there. Steve, KC8QVO -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Install-of-KX3-in-Truck-tp7561193p7561319.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at 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] K3 transmit audio cuts out
I have a crimper and will redo them today. Right after I put a phase inverter on my 6m stack. So many projects, so little time. Need to get these things done before the baby comes. he is due in on Tuesday. Thanks, Keith AG6AZ -Original Message- From: Eugene Balinski Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2012 9:34 AM To: Keith Heimbold ; d...@w3fpr.com Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 transmit audio cuts out APP connectors can be a real pain if not done absolutely correctly. I ended up purchasing a ratcheting crimper from HRO as I could never get just the right force on the manual one. It was either too weak and the wire would fall out when tugged, or I would mash it too hard, and the contact would not fit in to the plastic housing. The ratcheting crimper is first time, every time, at least for now 73 K1NR On Sun, 29 Jul 2012 06:54:23 -0700 Keith Heimbold ag...@hotmail.com wrote: Don, I am pretty sure that we found the culprit. The APP connectors did not click properly for the one set and I am examining the ones for the other. I will need to be more diligent in making sure I get a good click inserting into the plastic housing. I spent a lot of time rooting out any RFI issues but I guess that is really time well spent since cleaning up my shack and all the cables and wires is probably a good idea. Thanks, Keith AG6AZ Sent from my iPhone please excuse typos On Jul 29, 2012, at 6:34 AM, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote: Keith, If your APP connectors do not mate with a bit of a *click*, then they are assembled incorrectly. The blades of the conductors *must* be locked over the tips of the spring fingers located in the housing. Things come in threes so the sayings go, I have repaired 2 KPA100s in the last week which did not have the blades of the APP connector fully seated - I am waiting on the 3rd one. 73, Don W3FPR On 7/28/2012 11:10 PM, Keith Heimbold wrote: Don, I am now starting to think that it is an issue with my power connectors that I am using. I bought some additional ferrites and put the balun design 1113u in line to take care of RFI but i know believe that the power connectors are a little intermittent at times. I don't always get a solid click when inserting into the back of the K3 or into the power supply line. I like the convenience of those type of connectors but they do seem to loosen up over time. Thanks again, Keith AG6AZ Sent from my iPhone please excuse typos On Jul 28, 2012, at 3:44 PM, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote: Keith, You could also have a loose connection in your microphone cable. When operating SSB, if there is no audio, there will be no RF output. So you can look at the PTT, the audio, the power supply, and just about every thing else in your station. Cables are usually the weak link. 73, Don W3FPR On 7/28/2012 5:34 PM, Keith Heimbold wrote: Gene, Great suggestion. It maybe the connector going into the rig or the connectors which I built. Thanks, Keith AG6AZ __ 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 - Web mail provided by NuNet, Inc. The Premier National provider. http://www.nni.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] K3 transmit audio cuts out
Don, Will do so. I did switch out two complete headsets including adapter and foot switch and had the same experience. I have done a RFI cleanup effort and so far things have not re-occurred. Thanks, Ketih AG6AZ -Original Message- From: Don Wilhelm Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2012 3:44 PM To: Keith Heimbold Cc: Eugene Balinski ; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 transmit audio cuts out Keith, You could also have a loose connection in your microphone cable. When operating SSB, if there is no audio, there will be no RF output. So you can look at the PTT, the audio, the power supply, and just about every thing else in your station. Cables are usually the weak link. 73, Don W3FPR On 7/28/2012 5:34 PM, Keith Heimbold wrote: Gene, Great suggestion. It maybe the connector going into the rig or the connectors which I built. Thanks, Keith AG6AZ __ 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] KX3 arrival
I just received KX3 serial 847 yesterday and I have it connected to my SteppIR 3 element and am blown away by the receiver. It is super quiet and nice and the roofing filter works extremely well. Made my first QSO with a local ham for the VHF contest. I am so amazed. I did hear some issues with the internal speaker so I will need to investigate that but overall it is amazing. BTW, baby is still in momma. Gotta run! Great job Elecraft Keith AG6AZ __ 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] 2m Transverter keeps switching back to 6m
Quick question. My K3 keeps switching back to 6m when I turn it to 2m. It will go to any frequency on 2m and then a second later switches back to 54.0 MHz. Any thoughts? In the middle of the VHF contest, will look this up in parallel. Thanks, Keith __ 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] 2m Transverter keeps switching back to 6m
Randy, Thanks that was the ticket! Really appreciate it. Keith From: Randy Farmer Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2012 2:20 PM To: Ham Radio ; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 2m Transverter keeps switching back to 6m Are you running NaP3? I encountered the same thing and found you need to go into the NaP3 setup and set the highest frequency to 148 MHz. It's 54 by default, so the rig control function of the software will always QSY you to 54.000 until you change it. If you're not running NaP3, perhaps whatever rig control software you use needs a similar setup change. 73... Randy, W8FN On 06/09/2012 16:02, Ham Radio wrote: Quick question. My K3 keeps switching back to 6m when I turn it to 2m. It will go to any frequency on 2m and then a second later switches back to 54.0 MHz. Any thoughts? In the middle of the VHF contest, will look this up in parallel. Thanks, Keith __ 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] Error PA1 and PL1 issue
I just turned on my K3 this morning and received to my surprise Error PA1 and PL1 messages. It was working fine yesterday. When energizing the rig I heard a couple clicks and then I energizes. Receive audio is low and output is next to zero. I am reinstalling firmware as I saw that it worked for someone in the past. I will keep everyone posted. Keith AG6AZ __ 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] Error PA1 and PL1 issue
Everything with the upload of the firmware 4.51 seemed to have solved this issue. The reflector database was extremely helpful. Could this be a portend of some serious issue in the K3? Any thoughts on this. Thanks, Keith AG6AZ -Original Message- From: Ham Radio Sent: Friday, June 08, 2012 6:36 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Error PA1 and PL1 issue I just turned on my K3 this morning and received to my surprise Error PA1 and PL1 messages. It was working fine yesterday. When energizing the rig I heard a couple clicks and then I energizes. Receive audio is low and output is next to zero. I am reinstalling firmware as I saw that it worked for someone in the past. I will keep everyone posted. Keith AG6AZ __ 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
