[Elecraft] KAT500 Problem

[Mike Murray]

My KAT500 will no longer tune in AUTO mode on 20M and does not change to
prior stored settings in MAN mode.  All other bands work as expected in
both modes.  Any suggestions on where I should look first?

Mike - W0AG
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[Elecraft] KPA500 metering

[Mike Murray]

If a KPA500 is in standby, can it be used to determine power output from
another amp by feeding the signal thru the KPA?  I don't currently have an
external power meter I can utilize to check output of an SB200, but I also
don't want to risk damaging the KPA.

73,
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Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 PC connection problem

[Mike Murray]

Bill,

Looks like that may have been the problem!  I deleted the Utility,
unplugged the KUSB cable from the computer and power cycled.  After the
restart I reinstalled the utility and plugged the KUSB back in and all
seems back to normal.  Thanks for the suggestion!

73,
Mike - W0AG

On Sun, Apr 23, 2023 at 9:57 AM William Hammond  wrote:

> If it isn’t something easy like a bad cable..it is* always the driver for
> me*.  Microsoft will automatically replace drivers that work with ones
> that do not...reload the driver and then power cycle the computer.  That
> always works for me.
>
> 73, Bill-AK5X
>
> On Apr 23, 2023, at 7:07 AM, Mike Murray  wrote:
>
> It seems that my KAT500 has become stubborn in its old age and doesn’t like
> communicating with the PC anymore.  I’ve tried the Elecraft KUSB cable as
> well as a direct serial port connection and neither works.  Both ports
> indicate that they are functioning normally in Control Panel and I’ve tried
> different connection speeds just in case. Nada in all attempts.
>
> Does anyone have any recommendations?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
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[Elecraft] KAT500 PC connection problem

[Mike Murray]

It seems that my KAT500 has become stubborn in its old age and doesn’t like
communicating with the PC anymore.  I’ve tried the Elecraft KUSB cable as
well as a direct serial port connection and neither works.  Both ports
indicate that they are functioning normally in Control Panel and I’ve tried
different connection speeds just in case. Nada in all attempts.

Does anyone have any recommendations?

Thanks in advance.

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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft E850463 cable

[Mike Murray]

Hi Sam

Thanks for the response but the cable has already been spoken for.

73,
Mike w0ag

On Wed, Dec 29, 2021 at 9:58 PM Sam Sargent  wrote:

> Hi Mike,
>
> I read your post yesterday, 12/28, on the Elecraft BB.  I wonder if you
> still have the cable.  I have ordered a K4 and will probably need it.
>
> I will send you the $15 plus S+H.  I am not a fan of Pay Pal and would
> prefer using a postal MO.
>
> I look forward to your response.
>
> 73 N1OVA
> Sam Sarent
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[Elecraft] Spare 15 pin Cable

[Mike Murray]

I have an Elecraft E850463 (15 pin, M/F) cable that is surplus to my
needs.  $15.00 + postage if you need one.

73 & HNY!
Mike - W0AG
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[Elecraft] Fwd: K3 FS - Reduced!

[Mike Murray]

The K3 has been sold.

Mike - w0ag

-
*Now reduced to move - $1,050 + shipping!*
Working on downsizing and selling my K3.  $1,650 plus shipping.  Prefer
pickup but could meet within 100 miles.

K3/100-F1 K3 100W Xcvr. (Factory assembled) Serial #3746
KAT3-F   1 K3 ATU
KXV3A1 K3 RX Ant, IF Out & Xvrtr Int
KRX3  1 K3 2nd RX
KFL3A-400  1 K3 400 Hz, 8 pole filter  (Main RX)
KFL3A-2.8K  2K3 2.8 kHz, 8 pole filter (Main/Sub RX)
"Y-Box" by N6TV  15 pin parallel DE15 splitter and breakout box

73,
Mike - W0AG
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[Elecraft] K3 FS - Reduced!

[Mike Murray]

*Now reduced to move - $1,050 + shipping!*
Working on downsizing and selling my K3.  $1,650 plus shipping.  Prefer
pickup but could meet within 100 miles.

K3/100-F1 K3 100W Xcvr. (Factory assembled) Serial #3746
KAT3-F   1 K3 ATU
KXV3A1 K3 RX Ant, IF Out & Xvrtr Int
KRX3  1 K3 2nd RX
KFL3A-400  1 K3 400 Hz, 8 pole filter  (Main RX)
KFL3A-2.8K  2K3 2.8 kHz, 8 pole filter (Main/Sub RX)
"Y-Box" by N6TV  15 pin parallel DE15 splitter and breakout box

73,
Mike - W0AG
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[Elecraft] FS - K3 with subRx

[Mike Murray]

Working on downsizing and selling my K3.  $1,650 plus shipping.  Prefer
pickup but could meet within 100 miles.

K3/100-F1 K3 100W Xcvr. (Factory assembled) Serial #3746
KAT3-F   1 K3 ATU
KXV3A1 K3 RX Ant, IF Out & Xvrtr Int
KRX3  1 K3 2nd RX
KFL3A-400  1 K3 400 Hz, 8 pole filter  (Main RX)
KFL3A-2.8K  2K3 2.8 kHz, 8 pole filter (Main/Sub RX)
"Y-Box" by N6TV  15 pin parallel DE15 splitter and breakout box

73,
Mike - W0AG
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[Elecraft] K3/P3 package reduced or buy individually

[Mike Murray]

Buy the complete package or email me if you would like to purchase an
individual item or items from the list.
K3/100-F1 K3 100W Xcvr. (Factory assembled) Serial #3746
KAT3-F   1 K3 ATU
KXV3A1 K3 RX Ant, IF Out & Xvrtr Int
KRX3  1 K3 2nd RX
KFL3A-400  1 K3 400 Hz, 8 pole filter  (Main RX)
KFL3A-2.8K 2 K3 2.8 kHz, 8 pole filter (Main/Sub RX)
P3-F K3 Panadapter (Factory assembled)
"Y-Box" by N6TV  15 pin parallel DE15 splitter and breakout box

Complete price for all of the above is $2,1000.00 (originally over $4,500)
and I'll deliver within 150 miles of Crossville, TN.  I can also ship,
postage and insurance extra. w0ag at arrl.net

Mike - W0AG
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[Elecraft] K3/P3 FS - Price Reduced!

[Mike Murray]

*Original*
$2,149.95  K3/100-F1 K3 100W Xcvr. (Factory assembled) Serial #3746
 329.95  KAT3-F   1 K3 ATU
 109.95  KXV3A1 K3 RX Ant, IF Out & Xvrtr Int
 649.95  KRX3  1 K3 2nd RX
 125.95 KFL3A-400   1 K3 400 Hz, 8 pole filter  (Main RX)
 259.90 KFL3A-2.8K  2 K3 2.8 kHz, 8 pole filter (Main/Sub RX)
749.95  P3-F K3 Panadapter (Factory assembled)
   * 129.95*  "Y-Box" by N6TV  15 pin parallel DE15 splitter and
breakout box
$4,505.55

Complete price for all of the above is $2,2000.00 and I'll deliver within
150 miles of Crossville, TN.  I can also ship, postage and insurance extra.
w0ag at arrl.net
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[Elecraft] FS: K3/P3 Second round

[Mike Murray]

RemoteRigs and K3/0 mini are sold.  Check out the following and make me an
offer:

*Original*
$2,149.95  K3/100-F1 K3 100W Xcvr. (Factory assembled) Serial #3746
 329.95  KAT3-F   1 K3 ATU
 109.95  KXV3A1 K3 RX Ant, IF Out & Xvrtr Int
 649.95  KRX3  1 K3 2nd RX
 125.95 KFL3A-400   1 K3 400 Hz, 8 pole filter  (Main RX)
 259.90 KFL3A-2.8K  2 K3 2.8 kHz, 8 pole filter (Main/Sub RX)
749.95  P3-F K3 Panadapter (Factory assembled)
   * 129.95*  "Y-Box" by N6TV  15 pin parallel DE15 splitter and
breakout box
$4,505.55

Complete price for all of the above is $2,4000.00 and I'll deliver within
150 miles of Crossville, TN.  I can also ship, postage and insurance extra.
w0ag at arrl.net
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[Elecraft] FS: K3/P3 combo and RemoteRigs

[Mike Murray]

I've decided to downsize the shack and will be selling the following:

*Original*
*Prices*
$2,149.95  K3/100-F1 K3 100W Xcvr. (Factory assembled) Serial #3746
 329.95  KAT3-F   1 K3 ATU
 109.95  KXV3A1 K3 RX Ant, IF Out & Xvrtr Int
 649.95  KRX3  1 K3 2nd RX
 125.95 KFL3A-400   1 K3 400 Hz, 8 pole filter  (Main RX)
 259.90 KFL3A-2.8K  2 K3 2.8 kHz, 8 pole filter (Main/Sub RX)
749.95  P3-F K3 Panadapter (Factory assembled)
   * 129.95*  "Y-Box" by N6TV  15 pin parallel DE15 splitter and
breakout box
$4,505.55

Complete price for all of the above is $2,550.00 and I'll deliver within
150 miles of Crossville, TN.  I can also ship, postage and insurance extra.
w0ag at arrl.net

I also have the Elecraft K3/0 mini and complete RemoteRig setups available
for the above.  Let me know if you're interested.
73,
Mike - W0AG
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[Elecraft] K3/RemoteRig Serial Question

[Mike Murray]

I've looked thru all of my manuals and still have a question regarding the
serial port on the remote site connection.  Does it use the same basic
connections as the K3 (pins 2,3, &5) or does it also utilize RTS and DTR
(pins 4 & 7)?  I would like to set up a remotely operated switch for the
serial connections as a backup, but want to be certain I get everything
that's needed.

73,
Mike - W0AG
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Re: [Elecraft] [KPA1500] Auto start KPA1500-Remote in host mode ?

[Mike Murray]

Only if you have the pro version.  Microsoft is trying to protect us
amateurs ;-)

Mike - W0AG

On Wed, Aug 15, 2018 at 5:41 PM GWK  wrote:

> Can you shut off the Win 10 automatic update?  You could on older
> Windows versions.
>
>
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[Elecraft] FOR Sale: Mini-modules

[Mike Murray]

I have 3 modules available that could use a new home and some exercise:

1.  N-gen Wide Band Noise Generator  $50
2.  BL-1 150 Watt Balun  $25 (never used)
3.  XG1 Signal Generator  $40

All in excellent condition and will ship immediately.  Add postage to above
for Priority Mail.  PayPal preferred.

Want all three?  Make me a bundled offer!

73,
Mike - W0AG
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Re: [Elecraft] KAT500/K3 position

[Mike Murray]

Thanks to all who responded!  Since I'm not really a heavy user, I'll try
the tuner on top of the K3 and go from there.  If any problems develop it
won't be a major problem to move it underneath.

Thanks again.
73,
Mike W0AG

On Tue, Apr 24, 2018 at 5:56 PM, Don Wilhelm <donw...@embarqmail.com> wrote:

> Mike,
>
> That should work just fine.  Most folks would put the KAT500 on top of the
> KPA500, but on top of the K3 will work OK too.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
>
> On 4/24/2018 6:15 PM, Mike Murray wrote:
>
>> I'm rearranging the station and considering putting the KAT500 on top of
>> my
>> K3.  Will the clearance be adequate for proper cooling airflow thru the
>> K3?
>>
>
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[Elecraft] KAT500/K3 position

[Mike Murray]

I'm rearranging the station and considering putting the KAT500 on top of my
K3.  Will the clearance be adequate for proper cooling airflow thru the K3?

73,
Mike - W0AG
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Intermittents serial disconnect problem

[Mike Murray]

Thanks to Tom, Dick and all who offered suggestions, but nothing seemed to
cure the problem.  As a last resort I began troubleshooting the PC by
disabling all startup programs and selectively disabling non-Microsoft
services installed at boot time.  Although time consuming to re-enable them
(services) one at a time, reboot, and then test for the problem, it finally
appeared that a Malwarebytes Pro service was causing the problem.  An email
to their support yielded a quick response with a suggested fix to do a
clean uninstall, reboot, then a new install.  They provided the software to
make sure it was done correctly.  Lo and behold the problem is now gone.  I
can only conclude that there must have been some corruption involved and a
clean install corrected it.

Thanks again to all.

73,
Mike W0AG



On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 12:09 PM, Tom  wrote:

> As Dick mentioned this is the most likely reason.  There is another power
> management setting that should be checked and disabled as well.  Open the
> device manager, and expand Universal Serial Bus Controllers.  In there
> there will entries such as Generic USB  Hub, USB Root Hub and each of these
> will also have power management settings.  It is best to disable power
> management there as well.
> 73 Tom
>
>
>
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Intermittents serial disconnect problem

[Mike Murray]

Rick,

Thanks - I've checked all and the only one that is enabled is my USB 3.0
port for external backup.

73, Mike

On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 11:38 AM, Rick WA6NHC <wa6...@gmail.com> wrote:

> If you're using anything USB related (serial converter) start with: in
> Device Manager, make sure that for EACH USB setting, under the power
> management tab, that the ability to power down is NOT enabled.
>
> The port could be going into 'sleep' mode to save energy.
>
> Have you tried it with different software controls?  The update rate for
> some software can push the limits of the serial data rate (or the CPU of
> the K3).
>
> Rick nhc/7
>
>
>
> On 6/28/2017 8:58 AM, Mike Murray wrote:
>
>> I've been experiencing a strange problem with my K3 and have been
>> unsuccessful in isolating the cause.  At times it just loses the serial
>> connection to the PC and the K3 must be power cycled to restart the
>> connection.  It happens both during active contest logging as well as when
>> sitting idle - the connection just stops.  I've tried several logging
>> applications with the same results.
>>
>> At first I thought it might be related to the PigKnob I have between the
>> serial port and K3, but running the serial cable direct resulted in the
>> same problem.  I've also seen the problem using a different PC with an
>> Elecraft serial to USB cable for the connection.
>>
>> Indications are that a problem might exist in the K3, but I can't envision
>> why it would work flawlessly for some random period and then fail.  Any
>> ideas for further troubleshooting? I've entertained updating to the
>> KIO3BUPKT
>> KIO3B Upgrade Kit,
>> but don't know that the extra expense would be worth a try.
>>
>> 73,
>> Mike - W0AG
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Intermittents serial disconnect problem

[Mike Murray]

Dick,

Thanks for the suggestion!  I've checked mine and it's set to disabled like
yours.

On to the other suggestions!
73, Mike

On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 11:37 AM, Dick Dievendorff <d...@elecraft.com>
wrote:

> Sometimes PC USB devices can go to sleep based on lack of activity.  The
> detail may vary by operating system version, but my Control Panel applet
> "Power Settings", Power options, advanced settings, USB settings, USB
> selective suspend setting.  I've disabled USB suspend.
>
> I don't know that this is the problem you're having, but it's one
> possibility.
>
> 73 de Dick, K6KR
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Mike Murray
> Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 08:58
> To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] K3 - Intermittents serial disconnect problem
>
> I've been experiencing a strange problem with my K3 and have been
> unsuccessful in isolating the cause.  At times it just loses the serial
> connection to the PC and the K3 must be power cycled to restart the
> connection.  It happens both during active contest logging as well as when
> sitting idle - the connection just stops.  I've tried several logging
> applications with the same results.
>
> At first I thought it might be related to the PigKnob I have between the
> serial port and K3, but running the serial cable direct resulted in the
> same
> problem.  I've also seen the problem using a different PC with an Elecraft
> serial to USB cable for the connection.
>
> Indications are that a problem might exist in the K3, but I can't envision
> why it would work flawlessly for some random period and then fail.  Any
> ideas for further troubleshooting? I've entertained updating to the
> KIO3BUPKT KIO3B Upgrade Kit, but don't know that the extra expense would be
> worth a try.
>
> 73,
> Mike - W0AG
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[Elecraft] K3 - Intermittents serial disconnect problem

[Mike Murray]

I've been experiencing a strange problem with my K3 and have been
unsuccessful in isolating the cause.  At times it just loses the serial
connection to the PC and the K3 must be power cycled to restart the
connection.  It happens both during active contest logging as well as when
sitting idle - the connection just stops.  I've tried several logging
applications with the same results.

At first I thought it might be related to the PigKnob I have between the
serial port and K3, but running the serial cable direct resulted in the
same problem.  I've also seen the problem using a different PC with an
Elecraft serial to USB cable for the connection.

Indications are that a problem might exist in the K3, but I can't envision
why it would work flawlessly for some random period and then fail.  Any
ideas for further troubleshooting? I've entertained updating to the KIO3BUPKT
KIO3B Upgrade Kit,
but don't know that the extra expense would be worth a try.

73,
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Re: [Elecraft] "Hot" setup for Field Day with op headset, logger headphones, and speakers

[Mike Murray]

Steve,

How about using the phone jack on front panel for one, back panel for
another and then set "SPKR+PH"  to yes if you want the gallery to hear?

Mike W0AG

On Tue, Jun 27, 2017 at 3:05 PM, Steve Wilson via Elecraft <
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> Hi all,
> With Field Day behind us, and since our club runs mostly K3's, I thought
> I'd ask if anyone had suggestions for the best way to configure the K3, use
> adapters, audio distribution box of some sort, etc., to allow for a headset
> for the operator, headphones for the logger, and speakers for the "gallery"
> to hear.
> Thanks, Steve  KO6L
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[Elecraft] [K3] FS - KFL3A-1.8k filter

[Mike Murray]

Since I rarely use SSB and almost never contest in that mode, I'm selling
my 1.8K filter for that mode.  Already removed and ready to ship prepaid
for $90.  Let me know off list if you're interested - w0ag at arrl.net

Mike - W0AG
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Re: [Elecraft] Strange K3S/0 Mini Noise

[Mike Murray]

Don,

Thanks for the quick response and I suspect you are correct.  The shack
here resembles more than one octopus - I've got my work cut out for me.
I've read and saved many of Jim's excellent articles so I'll review them
again and start there.

73,
Mike

On Tue, Dec 13, 2016 at 4:56 PM, Don Wilhelm <donw...@embarqmail.com> wrote:

> Mike,
>
> That sounds like hum, buzz and noise being picked up by the connecting
> cables.
>
> I would suggest that you follow Jim Brown's K9YC advice on bonding.
> With heavy wire or braid, bond the various boxes following the path(s) of
> the interconnecting cables and coax.  The bonding will conduct that noise
> onto the outside of the various enclosures instead of allowing the cable
> shields to conduct that noise into the boxes and onto the ground plane.
>
> In days of old when connectors were mounted directly on the enclosure,
> this sort of thing was not a problem - noise pickup on the cable shields
> was conducted onto the outside of the enclosures and did not pose a problem.
> In today's world, the shields of interconnecting cables are connected
> directly to the ground plane inside the box containing the circuits (pin 1
> problem), and any noise picked up by the cable shield is transmitted to the
> circuit ground plane.  The bonding routes much of that noise onto the
> outside of the enclosure and keeps it away from the circuits inside the box.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
>
> On 12/13/2016 6:33 PM, Mike Murray wrote:
>
>> Since starting to use my K3/0 I've been bugged by a "buzz" coming from the
>> speakers that I haven't been able to identify.  Turning the volume up
>> overrides the noise, but it's still there.  I've tried 3 different power
>> supplies with no change, including the one supplied by Elecraft.  Here's a
>> recording of what I'm hearing:
>>
>>
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[Elecraft] Strange K3S/0 Mini Noise

[Mike Murray]

Since starting to use my K3/0 I've been bugged by a "buzz" coming from the
speakers that I haven't been able to identify.  Turning the volume up
overrides the noise, but it's still there.  I've tried 3 different power
supplies with no change, including the one supplied by Elecraft.  Here's a
recording of what I'm hearing:

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/19721057/Files/Voice%20004.m4a

If anyone has any insight about what to try differently, I'd certainly
appreciate hearing it.

73,
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[Elecraft] Logging with K3/0 remotely

[Mike Murray]

Got the RemoteRig setup working great except for one small wrinkle -
logging.  I have a serial to USB cable connected from COM1 on the 1258 and
settings at both control and remote set to Mode 7 - CAT to COM2.  The
computer recognizes the connection as COM3, but when I try to direct a
logging program (tried DX4WIN and WriteLog so far) to COM3 it doesn't find
the radio.

The RemoteRig manual indicates that this setup will work with K3 twins, but
I'm not sure that is the case with a K3/0.  Anyone have this working or
ideas on how to proceed?

73,
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[Elecraft] K3 remote question

[Mike Murray]

I have my remote setup tested and working OK with the RemoteRigs.  The one
thing I'd like to add is visibility of the P3.  I have a webcam set up and
operational to view the screen using TeamViewer.  However, the K3 freq info
doesn't get to the P3 since there is now no connection between the two.  I
thought I might be able to use COM1 on the RemoteRig to direct CAT info to
the P3, but can't get that to work using either Mode 6 or Mode 7 on the
RemoteRig.

Has anyone tried this successfully or am I completely barking up the wrong
tree?

Mike - W0AG
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 appears to be bricked

[Mike Murray]

Once again, thanks to everyone on the list for input.  I was finally
successful in getting everything reloaded only after disconnecting
everything but the serial cable to the PC.  Thanks to Don and Bill for
pointing that step out as a solution.  Thanks also to Dick for pointing out
the help files in the Utility - just never thought to look there as well,
but will if it ever happens again.

Mike - W0AG


> Remove the K3 power cord and wait at least 2 minutes.
> While waiting, reboot the computer and after it comes up, power on the K3.
> Check to see if K3 Utility can find the K3.
> Try the Force Firmware Download again.
> If that still does not work, disconnect everything except the RS-232 cable
> from the K3 and try the sequence again.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
>
> On 9/11/2016 11:52 AM, Mike Murray wrote:
>
>> I was in the process of updating my K3's firmware this morning when
>> something apparently burped leaving the K3 bricked.  The radio is wired
>> directly to a power supply  which also feeds a RigRunner for other stuff.
>> At the time I was also using a small 12V air compressor on the RigRunner.
>> I don't think it was involved, but can't say for sure.
>>
>> The TX light is flashing, the display shows "MCU LD" and power button
>> won't
>> power it down.  I've tried forcing a firmware download several times,
>> explicitly following the instructions in the K3 manual without success.
>> The K3 Utility program can't find the rig on the prior COM port being
>> used,
>> nor on any other available COM port, so I suspect that's a major clue.
>> True COM ports are not available on the PC so I'm using a StarTech 4 port
>> USB converter that utilizes the FTDI chips.
>>
>>
>>
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 appears to be bricked

[Mike Murray]

Thanks for the suggestions so far - tried each several times but the K3 is
still toast.

On Sun, Sep 11, 2016 at 10:59 AM, Rick Bates (WA6NHC) 
wrote:

> Try a full power off shutdown of the computer.  If a desktop, pull the
> power cord for 30 seconds to completely discharge the motherboard (pull the
> battery from a laptop).
> Spell Czech happens
>
>
> Have you removed power, waited 2 minutes, then restored power?

All you have to do is turn everything off including the computer. To turn
off the the K-3 you have to remove the power connection. Next, turn on the
computer. After the computer boots up, connect the power to the K-3 and
turn it on. You will see the same MCU LD message and blinking transmit
light, but the computer utility program should be able to find the K-3 and
reload the firmware.
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[Elecraft] K3 appears to be bricked

[Mike Murray]

I was in the process of updating my K3's firmware this morning when
something apparently burped leaving the K3 bricked.  The radio is wired
directly to a power supply  which also feeds a RigRunner for other stuff.
At the time I was also using a small 12V air compressor on the RigRunner.
I don't think it was involved, but can't say for sure.

The TX light is flashing, the display shows "MCU LD" and power button won't
power it down.  I've tried forcing a firmware download several times,
explicitly following the instructions in the K3 manual without success.
The K3 Utility program can't find the rig on the prior COM port being used,
nor on any other available COM port, so I suspect that's a major clue.
True COM ports are not available on the PC so I'm using a StarTech 4 port
USB converter that utilizes the FTDI chips.

Anyone have any ideas I can try???

Mike - W0AG
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Re: [Elecraft] Remote Rig logging

[Mike Murray]

Many thanks to all who responded to my plea for help - what a great list!

After several failed attempts at resolving the problem, I noticed that my
Windows COM ports weren't enumerated  with "RRC1258...) like several had
suggested.  The Microbit install with drivers had proceeded without issues,
so I hadn't given that part of the process any further thought.  BIG
mistake on my part!  It turned out that the driver part of the installation
had failed without any notification and the drivers weren't actually
installed.

I located the driver installation file on the hard drive and manually
updated each of the four Windoze COM ports with the RemoteRig driver for
it.  SUCCESS!!! Everything now seems to be communicating correctly and
logging software interfaces correctly thru the control RemoteRig back to
the radio.

A frustrating process to say the least, but it all now works smoothly.
Final test will be later this fall from a truly remote location.  Thanks
again to all who responded!

73,
Mike - W0AG

On Wed, Sep 7, 2016 at 6:24 AM, John Langdon 
wrote:

> Mike,
>
> I use both LOGic9 and N1MM+ successfully via the USB connection to the
> K3/0 mini, using USB at the PC end.  Have used it with both K3 and K3S at
> the remote site, and K3/0 and K3/0 mini at the control site. Make sure you
> have the latest firmware in the RRC at the control end.
>
> When you hook up the USB on the RRC to your PC, you should hear the
> "BeeBoop" sound and then in windows device manager under the "Ports (COM &
> LPT) you should see something like:
>
> RRC1258 COM0 (COM3)
> RRC1258 COM1 (COM4)
> RRC1258 COM2 (COM6)
> RRC1258 COMExtra (COM5)
>
>
>
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[Elecraft] Remote Rig logging

[Mike Murray]

I'm in the process of setting up my K3/0 mini to access my remote K3 using
Remote Rig 1258 MkII boxes.  Everything is working correctly on my LAN and
also when using a Verizon connection for the control and my LAN for the
remote.  My only problem is figuring out how to use a PC logging program on
the control side of things.

According to instructions in the RemoteRig manual: "If you want to connect
a logging or PC-control software to the system you can connect it to the
Control-RRC COM1 via RS-232 or USB and configure both RRC:s COM1 to
“Mode-7, CAT to COM2 (local)”.  I've tried that using an RS-232 to
USB cable without success.

Has anyone done this successfully and what might I be missing???

73
Mike - W0AG
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Re: [Elecraft] K-Pod & K3-Mini

[Mike Murray]

I asked this question a while back and Eric responded that it probably
won't be any time soon.

Mike -W0AG

On Aug 15, 2016 10:51 PM, "Paul Christensen"  wrote:

After studying the K-Pod manual this evening, it's not clear if the device
will work with a K3-Mini?  It may seem strange using the K-Pod with a Mini,
but a recent shack change has resulted in the panel being placed on an upper
desk tier.

Paul, W9AC

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[Elecraft] F/S - K3/K3s filter

[Mike Murray]

One filter still available for shipment - KFL3A-1.8K.  Packaged and shipped
Priority Mail for $105.  PayPal preferred.

Mike
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Re: [Elecraft] K-pod

[Mike Murray]

Thanks Eric!!!

On Tue, Jul 19, 2016 at 8:21 PM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft <
e...@elecraft.com> wrote:

> Not at this time.   It takes a bit of work to get it there, so we can't
> promise it near term.
>
> 73,
>
> Eric
> *elecraft.com <http://elecraft.com>*
>
> On 7/19/2016 4:33 PM, Mike Murray wrote:
>
> Does the K-pod work with the K3/0 mini in remote operations?
>
> Mike W0AG
>
>
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[Elecraft] K3 error message

[Mike Murray]

After removing one filter from my subRx and moving the remaining filter
(2.8) to position #1, I'm now getting and ERR BP3 on start up.  Before I
open everything up again and remove the KRX3, SUBIN and SUBOUT boards and
reset everything as detailed in the manual, is there anything else I should
be doing to troubleshoot?  It's obviously a problem with the SubRx, but I
thought I was being ultra cautious during the disassembly/assembly process,
including use of static protection precautions.

Any suggestions will be appreciated!

73,
Mike - W0AG
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[Elecraft] K-pod

[Mike Murray]

Does the K-pod work with the K3/0 mini in remote operations?

Mike W0AG
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[Elecraft] K3/K3s Filters F/S

[Mike Murray]

Surplus to my needs I currently have the following filters available:

KFL3A-2.1K
KFL3A-1.8K
KFL3A-6K

Sell for $105 each shipped Priority Mail upon receipt of funds.  PayPal
only please.

73,
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Re: [Elecraft] K-Pod Usability

[Mike Murray]

I've been looking at the K-Pod, but since I already have a PigKnob I
decided to wait a bit and see how things shake out.  While it worked out OK
in the NAQP this weekend, I can see where Ed has used the K-Pod in areas
that the Pig won't mimic and would be very helpful.

Also, I haven't been able to find any reference as yet, but does the K-Pod
also work with the K3/0 mini in remote operations?

73,
Mike - W0AG

On Sun, Jul 17, 2016 at 2:16 PM, Ed Muns  wrote:

> The K-Pod really enhanced my SO2V operation in the NAQP RTTY contest last
> night.  While running on VFO-A, I used the K-Pod predominantly for VFO-B to
> tune the band, using the P3 as guidance, for finding other CQing stations
> to
> work.  Overall, I felt I did a far better job (faster and more thorough)
> using the K-Pod instead of the normal VFO-B knob.
>
>
>
>
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 power oddity

[Mike Murray]

Thanks Don! I suspected as much, but a little disconcerting first time
around.

Mike - W0AG

On Sun, Jul 17, 2016 at 8:19 AM, Don Wilhelm  wrote:

> Lee (and others)
>
> It is normal for the power control circuits to be reset after a band
> change.  That prevents overshoot if you are driving an amplifier.
> Normally the power will come up to the requested power level in a couple
> dot times on CW, or several syllables when operating voice.
>
>>
>>
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 power oddity

[Mike Murray]

I noticed the same thing with my K3.  I tried reconfiguring the sound setup
(I'm using AFSK) thinking that I had screwed something up, but still did
the same thing.

Mike W0AG

On Jul 17, 2016 7:39 AM, "Leroy Buller"  wrote:

> Operated RTTY NAQP this weekend.   When changing bands, I noticed my power
> would drop to 40 watts or so.  After several transmissions, it would rise
> to 100 watts.  I don't think this is normal.   All antennas are matched.
> Comments?
>
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Re: [Elecraft] KPad and P3

[Mike Murray]

Count me in - great idea!

Mike - W0AG

On Thu, May 12, 2016 at 2:36 PM, Bob Novas  wrote:

> I'm really interested in the KPad, but specifically for use with the P3.
> The
> K3/K3S already has a nice knob!  I like to use the P3's knob to tune to a
> signal and then push the P3 knob in to set the K3S receiver to that
> frequency.  Most of the time I can very accurately hit as SSB signal, if I
> turn the P3 knob to the correct side of an SSB signal and simply assume
> that
> the carrier is at xxx0.0 kHz. But the P3 knob is small and that makes this
> hard to do.  I think it would be great if you could do this with the KPad
> knob, and one of the KPad buttons.
>
>
>
> But, I called Elecraft and spoke to tech support and they said the KPad
> wasn't being programmed to work with the P3, but that this reflector was a
> great place to post feature requests. Do any others want to chime in and
> request this feature?  Thanks, Bob   - W3DK
>
>
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Re: [Elecraft] KIO3B

[Mike Murray]

Interesting observation, especially since I've been considering the KIO3B
in an effort to reduce my  current rat's nest of cabling.  Has anyone else
noted this problem and/or found a solution?

Mike - W0AG

My non-PC specialist conclusion is that either the driver supporting the
> KIO3B or all the USB routing action within the KIO3B is causing the damage.
>
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[Elecraft] Fwd: SCAM ALERT

[Mike Murray]

Heads up guys, another equipment scam.  Here's the details

https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads%2Fscammer-alert.510430%2F

https://www.facebook.com/CW.Operators/posts/1044106605630911

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Re: [Elecraft] K3 - AFSK anomaly? No replies, try again

[Mike Murray]

Bill,

Excellent analysis and I suspect you are correct in exposing my current,
very limited knowledge of RTTY signals.  Now that I think about the
problem, it makes sense that the radio is doing exactly what it is supposed
to when I hear the inverted tones 170 Hz down from the original signal.
Rich, VE3KI, suggested turning off the dual passband filter to see if that
has any affect, so I'll try that in the near future.
Thanks for the response and ongoing RTTY lessons!

Mike - W0AG

On Fri, Feb 19, 2016 at 8:22 AM, Bill Breeden <breede...@cableone.net>
wrote:

> Mike,
>
> What I see in your video is that you have the RTTY signal properly tuned
> at 14,091.883.  "Properly tuned" means that you have the Mark energy and
> the Space properly aligned in the dual passband filter and the data
> conveyed by the mark and space energy is being decoded and displayed.  In a
> normal "ham radio" RTTY signal the RF energy for the Mark and Space is 170
> Hz apart, with the Mark frequency 170 Hz higher, in RF terms, than the
> Space frequency.  When demodulated by a receiver operating in Lower
> Sideband (LSB) mode, this results in two audio tones, with the audio tone
> representing the Space energy 170 Hz higher than the audio tone
> representing the Mark energy.  In the video, when your radio is tuned to
> 14,091.883, the tone representing the Mark energy is passing through the
> "Mark" side of the dual passband filter and the tone representing the Space
> energy is passing through the "Space" side of the dual passband filter, and
> the RTTY data is decoded properly.  When you tune down to 14,091.720 in the
> video, a 163 Hz difference, you have the tone representing the Space energy
> passing through the "Mark" side of the dual passband filter and the tone
> representing the Space energy is outside of either portion of the dual
> passband filter.  There is no anomaly revealed in your video, that's just
> the way that RTTY, the receiver, and the dual passband filter works when
> you tune away from a properly tuned RTTY signal.
>
> The reason the data on the Space tone sounds like an inverted version of
> the data on the Mark tone is because that is exactly what it is.  In an
> RTTY signal, the same data is carried by the both the Mark and Space energy
> and the state of one is the inverted state of the other.
>
> 73,
>
> Bill - NA5DX
>
>
> Message: 23
> Date: Thu, 18 Feb 2016 09:56:06 -0700
> From: Mike Murray<w0agm...@gmail.com>
> To: "Wes (N7WS)"<w...@triconet.org>
> Cc:elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 - AFSK anamoly? No replies, try again
> Message-ID:
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 - AFSK anamoly? No replies, try again

[Mike Murray]

Don,

If I recall correctly, the main signal was around S9 and the image at S7 or
so.

Mike

On Thu, Feb 18, 2016 at 5:30 PM, Don Wilhelm <w3...@embarqmail.com> wrote:

> Mike,
>
> For strong signals the filtering may let some of the opposite sideband get
> through the filters.
> What is the relative S-meter reading for the true sideband and the
> opposite sideband?
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 2/18/2016 11:56 AM, Mike Murray wrote:
>
>> After doing some more testing in last weekends RTTY contest, it appears
>> that I made an erroneous statement as to what I was hearing and where.
>> What I found is that as I tune down in frequency and find a signal that
>> will decode, if I then tune down another 170 Hz I'll hear the inverted
>> signal.  Still using dual passband DSP filter at 400 Hz and 400 Hz, 8 pole
>> roofing filter as before.  I have a brief video on uTube showing the
>> effect
>> at:
>>
>>
>>
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 - AFSK anamoly? No replies, try again

[Mike Murray]

After doing some more testing in last weekends RTTY contest, it appears
that I made an erroneous statement as to what I was hearing and where.
What I found is that as I tune down in frequency and find a signal that
will decode, if I then tune down another 170 Hz I'll hear the inverted
signal.  Still using dual passband DSP filter at 400 Hz and 400 Hz, 8 pole
roofing filter as before.  I have a brief video on uTube showing the effect
at:

*http://tinyurl.com/hxykq9c <http://tinyurl.com/hxykq9c>*

Anyone have additional thoughts as to what's causing this or where I should
look next?

Mike - W0AG

On Thu, Jan 7, 2016 at 9:41 PM, Wes (N7WS) <w...@triconet.org> wrote:

> Assuming that when the OP says "tuning" he is turning the VFO knob, then
> here's my take.  All of the worry about roofing filters (gad how I hate
> that term) is for nothing. The crystal filters in conjunction with
> so-called hardware AGC are there to protect the delicate 2nd mixer from
> overload in the presence of strong signals. (Conventional wisdom says
> "protect the DSP" but the mixer is way weaker than the DSP. )
>
> Absent that condition, the demodulation BW is set in DSP and non-hardware
> AGC is developed in that same bandwidth.  Depending upon the strength of
> the desired signal and AGC threshold and slope, some amount of AGC will be
> developed when the desired signal is within the DSP BW.  Hence there is
> some amount of gain reduction in play.  When you tune to the opposite
> sideband, that AGC gain reduction goes away, raising the amplitude of the
> unwanted sideband with respect to the desired signal.  In other words, you
> cannot measure opposite sideband rejection unless 1) the gain remains
> constant or 2) some amount of known attenuation is included and accounted
> for in the calculation.  This is pretty much what Lyle was talking about
> earlier.
>
> One more thing.  If we understand that a superhetrodyne receiver is
> nothing more than a narrow BPF that can be tuned over the spectrum then
> that "roofing filter" that overlays the DSP filter tunes right along with
> it.   The belief that somehow when you tune "below zero beat" the crystal
> filter stays put while the DSP passband moves is silly.
>
> Wes  N7WS
>
>
>
>
> On 1/7/2016 3:24 PM, Mike Murray wrote:
>
>> Joe, et.al.,
>>
>> I finally got back to the shack to check the setup.  It looks like I was
>> actually using a 1.8 kHz SSB roofing filter in conjunction with the 500 Hz
>> dual PB DSP filter.  I also checked the filter offsets which were all at
>> 0.0 (all 8 pole) and I was using AFSK A mode.  Is the effect I'm seeing
>> due
>> to use of the 1.8 filter or do I have more research to do?
>>
>> Thanks for everyone's input and patience - seems like the learning curve
>> is
>> getting worse with age.
>>
>> Mike - W0AG
>>
>> On Wed, Jan 6, 2016 at 6:14 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV<li...@subich.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Since I'm new to RTTY, I probably didn't describe my question in
>>>
>>>> correct terminology - I mainly only operate CW. I'll try again
>>>>
>>>> And I'll ask my questions again ... what *ROOFING FILTER* and what DSP
>>> bandwidth are you using?
>>>
>>> As Eric said in reply to your posting, this sounds like the offset is
>>> incorrect on the roofing filter and allowing you to tune "past" zero
>>> beat.  This is particularly true if you are using the SSB filter and
>>> a wide DSP setting instead of the more typical CW filter (500 Hz)
>>> centered on the mark/space tones (915/1085 Hz in your case).
>>>
>>> Note: RTTY is typically lower sideband with MARK being the lower audio
>>> tone and space being the higher audio tone because of the "reversal"
>>> that occurs in the audio to RF translation.  In the K3 AFSK A is LSB
>>> but DATA A is USB ... if you are using them interchangeably that may
>>> also be causing you some confusion.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>>
>>>... Joe, W4TV
>>>
>>>
>>> On 1/6/2016 6:47 PM, Mike Murray wrote:
>>>
>>> Bob, Joe, Bill & Mike,
>>>>
>>>> Since I'm new to RTTY, I probably didn't describe my question in correct
>>>> terminology - I mainly only operate CW.  I'll try again
>>>>
>>>> I'm using DATA A/AFSK A, setup for low tones (915/170) and the RTTY
>>>> dual-PB
>>>> filter.  To illustrate what I'm hearing/seeing, imagine tuning down from
>>>> 14.090 until you hear and can decode an RTTY signal.  Then continue
>>&

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - AFSK anamoly? No replies, try again

[Mike Murray]

Joe, et.al.,

I finally got back to the shack to check the setup.  It looks like I was
actually using a 1.8 kHz SSB roofing filter in conjunction with the 500 Hz
dual PB DSP filter.  I also checked the filter offsets which were all at
0.0 (all 8 pole) and I was using AFSK A mode.  Is the effect I'm seeing due
to use of the 1.8 filter or do I have more research to do?

Thanks for everyone's input and patience - seems like the learning curve is
getting worse with age.

Mike - W0AG

On Wed, Jan 6, 2016 at 6:14 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV <li...@subich.com> wrote:

>
> Since I'm new to RTTY, I probably didn't describe my question in
>> correct terminology - I mainly only operate CW. I'll try again
>>
>
> And I'll ask my questions again ... what *ROOFING FILTER* and what DSP
> bandwidth are you using?
>
> As Eric said in reply to your posting, this sounds like the offset is
> incorrect on the roofing filter and allowing you to tune "past" zero
> beat.  This is particularly true if you are using the SSB filter and
> a wide DSP setting instead of the more typical CW filter (500 Hz)
> centered on the mark/space tones (915/1085 Hz in your case).
>
> Note: RTTY is typically lower sideband with MARK being the lower audio
> tone and space being the higher audio tone because of the "reversal"
> that occurs in the audio to RF translation.  In the K3 AFSK A is LSB
> but DATA A is USB ... if you are using them interchangeably that may
> also be causing you some confusion.
>
> 73,
>
>   ... Joe, W4TV
>
>
> On 1/6/2016 6:47 PM, Mike Murray wrote:
>
>> Bob, Joe, Bill & Mike,
>>
>> Since I'm new to RTTY, I probably didn't describe my question in correct
>> terminology - I mainly only operate CW.  I'll try again
>>
>> I'm using DATA A/AFSK A, setup for low tones (915/170) and the RTTY
>> dual-PB
>> filter.  To illustrate what I'm hearing/seeing, imagine tuning down from
>> 14.090 until you hear and can decode an RTTY signal.  Then continue tuning
>> down 915 Hz (to what I probably erroneously referred to as zero beat) and
>> then down another 915 Hz, I can now hear the same signal but inverted
>> (slightly weaker, but definitely there).  It is not decodeable, but it is
>> definitely there.  I assumed (yeah, I know) that the opposite sideband
>> should be suppresed, but I think that's what I'm hearing.  Any advice will
>> be appreciated.
>>
>> Mike - W0AG
>>
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[Elecraft] K3 - AFSK anamoly? No replies, try again

[Mike Murray]

I played a bit in the RTTY RU this weekend with my new-to-me K3 to learn the
operation and iron out any kinks in my setup. Everything worked well except
for a problem (?) on receive.  I was able to easily tune in signals and
copy using MMTTY, but when I tuned to the other side of zero beat I could
easily hear the same signal.  Obviously, it was inverted, but I was surprised
to even hear it at all.  Is this normal or do I have something setup
incorrectly?

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Re: [Elecraft] K3 - AFSK anamoly? No replies, try again

[Mike Murray]

Bob, Joe, Bill & Mike,

Since I'm new to RTTY, I probably didn't describe my question in correct
terminology - I mainly only operate CW.  I'll try again

I'm using DATA A/AFSK A, setup for low tones (915/170) and the RTTY dual-PB
filter.  To illustrate what I'm hearing/seeing, imagine tuning down from
14.090 until you hear and can decode an RTTY signal.  Then continue tuning
down 915 Hz (to what I probably erroneously referred to as zero beat) and
then down another 915 Hz, I can now hear the same signal but inverted
(slightly weaker, but definitely there).  It is not decodeable, but it is
definitely there.  I assumed (yeah, I know) that the opposite sideband
should be suppresed, but I think that's what I'm hearing.  Any advice will
be appreciated.

Mike - W0AG

On Wed, Jan 6, 2016 at 12:28 PM, Bob McGraw K4TAX <rmcg...@blomand.net>
wrote:

> Seems strange to me.  Don't or haven't noticed it with my K3S.   I would
> think they perform about the same in this regard.
>
> 73
> Bob, K4TAX
>
>
> On 1/6/2016 10:40 AM, Mike Murray wrote:
>
>> I played a bit in the RTTY RU this weekend with my new-to-me K3 to learn
>> the
>> operation and iron out any kinks in my setup. Everything worked well
>> except
>> for a problem (?) on receive.  I was able to easily tune in signals and
>> copy using MMTTY, but when I tuned to the other side of zero beat I could
>> easily hear the same signal.  Obviously, it was inverted, but I was
>> surprised
>> to even hear it at all.  Is this normal or do I have something setup
>> incorrectly?
>>
>> Mike - W0AG
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[Elecraft] AFSK A anomaly?

[Mike Murray]

I played a bit in the RTTY RU this weekend with my new-to-me K3 to learn
the operation and iron out any kinks in my setup.  Everything worked well
except for a problem (?) on receive.  I was able to easily tune in signals
and copy using MMTTY, but when I tuned to the other side of zero beat I
could easily hear the same signal.  Obviously, it was inverted, but I was
surprised to even hear it at all.  Is this normal or do I have something
setup incorrectly?

Mike -  W0AG
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[Elecraft] FS: KX3/KXPA100

[Mike Murray]

Decided to move to a K3 remote setup so I am selling my KX3 and KXPA100:

KX3 factory assembled #4352
  -MH3 microphone
  -KXFL3 Roofing filter
  -KXAT3 Tuner
  -Accessory cable kit
KXPA100 kit #1143
  -KXPACBL cable kit

List for the combo is $2139 + shipping.  I'll sell both for $1,700.00 plus
shipping/insurance to US addresses only.  All in excellent condition with
no scratches, blemishes, etc. and non-smoking household.  Please reply
direct to w0ag at arrl.net.

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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Remote

[Mike Murray]

Hi Steve,

I also saw that at Dayton, but that also requires a computer at the remote
location, which I would like to avoid.  What I am looking for is a KX3
controlling a KX3 directly (perhaps using RemoteRig) like the manual
proposes.  A computer would work, but presents another raft of issues that
I wold rather not deal with.

73,
Mike W0AG
On May 18, 2015 8:20 PM, Steve lawr...@woh.rr.com wrote:

 Mike,
 Fresh in my mind from Hamvention, I believe Pignology has the technology
 available today:
 http://pignology.net/pigremote/

 Steve
 aa8af


 On May 18, 2015, at 9:08 PM, Mike Murray w0agm...@gmail.com wrote:

 Was just browsing thru the KX3 manual and happened upon a section that says
 a KX3 can (maybe, someday?) be used to control a remote KX3 via the
 internet.  That's exactly what I would be looking for but cannot find
 anything further.  Anyone have any info on this or similar possibilities
 for remoting a KX3?

 Mike - W0AG



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[Elecraft] KX3 Remote

[Mike Murray]

Was just browsing thru the KX3 manual and happened upon a section that says
a KX3 can (maybe, someday?) be used to control a remote KX3 via the
internet.  That's exactly what I would be looking for but cannot find
anything further.  Anyone have any info on this or similar possibilities
for remoting a KX3?

Mike - W0AG
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[Elecraft] F/S K2/100, KAT100, et. al.

[Mike Murray]

Reduced and final price to the list before listing on eBay: $975 + shipping:

Selling my K2/100, #2652, and KAT100 to finance a KX3 purchase and downsize
the shack a bit.  Excellent condition mechanically and electrically with
the following:

-Most A to B mods done (list available)
-KSB2  SSB option
-K160RX  160 option
-KNB2  Noise blanker
-KDSP2  Advanced DSP filter
-Clifton Labs Z1B-K2 Buffer Amplifier, IF output
-K6XX CW tuning indicator
-KI6WX keying mod
-W3FPR's fixed AF level output
-TF3MA sidetone mod
-Split/RIT/XIT LED indicator mod
-KR5L CW zero beat indicator mod
-SoftRock Lite II K2 IF to I/Q output (external box)
-All docmentation

Current Elecraft pricing: $1,964.70 + Softrock
Shipped to US addresses only - $1350.00.  PayPal prefered.  Photos
available and email me for any questions.

73,
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3

[Mike Murray]

Thanks to all who replied!  I reseated all cables and I believe the problem
is corrected.  I also downloaded the latest firmware just in case, so all's
well with the world.

Really starting to like this little rig!

73,
Mike - W0AG

On Fri, Sep 12, 2014 at 9:29 PM, Walter Underwood wun...@wunderwood.org
wrote:

 Open it up and reseat all the cables.

 This feels like the kind of flakiness that a poor cable connection causes.

 wunder
 K6WRU
 CM87wj
 http://observer.wunderwood.org/

 On Sep 12, 2014, at 6:55 PM, Mike Murray w0agm...@gmail.com wrote:

  Just received an almost unused KX3 from a friend and seem to be having a
  major problem.  When first turned on, all is well and everything
 functions
  as expected.  After a time, it acts as though the VFO is locked and won't
  change freq., even if I change bands.  It is not locked because I have
  tapped the RATE button just to be sure, but still won't change frequency
 -
  the last digit just blinks.  Powering down and restarting seems to work
 for
  a while, but it eventually starts doing the same thing.
 
  I'm assuming it's OP error and would welcome any input as to what's going
  on and how I prevent it.
 
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[Elecraft] K2

[Mike Murray]

Test, please ignore.

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[Elecraft] K2 Test

[Mike Murray]

Sorry, having email trouble and not receiving my own posts.

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[Elecraft] KX3

[Mike Murray]

Just received an almost unused KX3 from a friend and seem to be having a
major problem.  When first turned on, all is well and everything functions
as expected.  After a time, it acts as though the VFO is locked and won't
change freq., even if I change bands.  It is not locked because I have
tapped the RATE button just to be sure, but still won't change frequency -
the last digit just blinks.  Powering down and restarting seems to work for
a while, but it eventually starts doing the same thing.

I'm assuming it's OP error and would welcome any input as to what's going
on and how I prevent it.

Mike - W0AG
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[Elecraft] F/S K2/100 KAT100

[Mike Murray]

Selling my K2/100, #2652, and KAT100 to finance a KX3 purchase and downsize
the shack a bit.  Excellent condition mechanically and electrically with
the following:

-Most A to B mods done (list available)
-KSB2  SSB option
-K160RX  160 option
-KNB2  Noise blanker
-KDSP2  Advanced DSP filter
-Clifton Labs Z1B-K2 Buffer Amplifier, IF output
-K6XX CW tuning indicator
-KI6WX keying mod
-W3FPR's fixed AF level output
-TF3MA sidetone mod
-Split/RIT/XIT LED indicator mod
-KR5L CW zero beat indicator mod
-SoftRock Lite II K2 IF to I/Q output (external box)
-All docmentation

Current Elecraft pricing: $1,964.70 + Softrock
Shipped to US addresses only - $1350.00.  PayPal prefered.  Photos
available and email me for any questions.

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[Elecraft] F/S K2/100 KAT100

[Mike Murray]

Selling my K2/100, #2652, and KAT100 to finance a KX3 purchase and downsize
the shack a bit.  Excellent condition mechanically and electrically with
the following:

-Most A to B mods done (list available)
-KSB2  SSB option
-K160RX  160 option
-KNB2  Noise blanker
-KDSP2  Advanced DSP filter
-Clifton Labs Z1B-K2 Buffer Amplifier, IF output
-K6XX CW tuning indicator
-KI6WX keying mod
-W3FPR's fixed AF level output
-TF3MA sidetone mod
-Split/RIT/XIT LED indicator mod
-KR5L CW zero beat indicator mod
-SoftRock Lite II K2 IF to I/Q output (external box)
-All docmentation

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Re: [Elecraft] K2 - 20M dead

[Mike Murray]

Don,

Thanks for the quick reply and troubleshooting suggestions!  I do have the
KPA100 and KAT100 installed so here's what I did:

1.  Rechecked 17, 20 and 30M and only 20 was still dead on transmit.
2.  Opened the K2 up, checked VFO freq and it was OK (4915).  Receive also
OK on 20.
3.  Removed KPA100 and KAT100.  Transmit now OK on 20, so the problem must
be elsewhere.
4.  Installed KPA100 and transmit still OK on 20.  Aha! Problem must be in
the KAT100 somehow.
5.  Reattached KAT100 and tested again.  20M now transmitting OK!

At this point I'm starting to question my sanity.  All bands  modes are
back to normal, although I'm not convinced the problem won't reoccur.  I
guess I'll just have to wait and see if it happens again and restart the
troubleshooting.

Thanks again for your help.

Mike - W0AG


On Mon, Sep 30, 2013 at 8:15 AM, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote:

 Mike,

 It is highly unusual to have a transmit problem on 20 and still have
 transmit on 30 meters - those two bands share both the bandpass filter and
 the low pass filter.

 The fact that you have HiCur messages should point the finger at the Low
 Pass Filter.

 Are you certain it is receiving signals that are really on 20 meters?  You
 might want to check the VFO frequency first - it should be 4913 kHz higher
 than the frequency shown on the K2 dial.  You can use the internal counter
 probe in TP1 and CAL FCTR.

 If this is a K2/100, remove the KPA100 and test the base K2 working into a
 dummy load.

 You may have to do Transmit Signal Tracing as indicated in Appendix A of
 the K2 manual to find where the failure point really is.

 73,
 Don W3FPR


 On 9/29/2013 9:46 PM, Mike Murray wrote:

 I thought I'd give a RTTY contest a try this weekend so I dove in.  Found
 out after switching to 15M that I had my filters wrong so had to stop,
 open
 up the rig and reset.  Everything seemed to be OK after that until I tried
 transmitting on 20M - dead as a doornail!  Receives on 20 just fine,
 transmits OK on all other bands, but nothing on 20 in any mode.  Even
 occasionally shows hi current on 20 with no actual RF output.

 Anyone have any idea on where I should start troubleshooting?




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[Elecraft] K2 - 20M dead

[Mike Murray]

I thought I'd give a RTTY contest a try this weekend so I dove in.  Found
out after switching to 15M that I had my filters wrong so had to stop, open
up the rig and reset.  Everything seemed to be OK after that until I tried
transmitting on 20M - dead as a doornail!  Receives on 20 just fine,
transmits OK on all other bands, but nothing on 20 in any mode.  Even
occasionally shows hi current on 20 with no actual RF output.

Anyone have any idea on where I should start troubleshooting?

Mike - W0AG
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Re: [Elecraft] Will the K2 and KX3 work with the P3?

[Mike Murray]

Robin,

I have the NB installed in my K2 and I elected to use that option to
install the IF buffer.  The other option may offer slight improvement in
performance, but I didn't feel it was worthwhile in my case.

I haven't been using it long enough to give you any real feedback.  Like
you, I plan to use it primarily for CW and only occasionally for SSB.  I
hope to get on the CW test this weekend and see how it performs.  From what
I've seen so far, it does make it quite easy to spot openings as well as
strong signals up and down the band.

73,
Mike - W0AG

On Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 1:30 PM, Robin Bayer rmbaye...@gmail.com wrote:

 Hello Sir

 I was wondering where best to connect to the IF.
 Did you use the NB pins?


 On Thu, Aug 29, 2013 at 5:02 PM, Robin Bayer rmbaye...@gmail.com wrote:

 Hello Sir

 I am looking for a description of what is required and what I can expect
 Fromm the Clifton labs IF buffer/amp/filter installation, assembly, and
 operations. I have little experience with sdr so am looking for pioneers
 and their experiences.

 I really only  looking to be able to find cw signals more efficiently.

 Thank you for your consideration and insight.

 Robin
 KA5QQA
  On Aug 29, 2013 2:55 PM, Mike w0agm...@gmail.com wrote:

 I just  completed adding the Softrock and Clifton Labs buffer to my K2
 and it works nicely!  Tony does have a crystal available for the SoftRock
 Lite II kit so that it works at 4.9152.  For about $75 you can have a
 decent, but not great, panadapter for a K2.

 Mike - W0AG

 wb4...@knology.net wrote:

 Wouldn't a Softrock Ensemble II receiver for less than $80, feeding a
 soundcard, and some free SDR software, be a much cheaper but effective
 answer?
 
 The K2 appears to have a 4.9152MHz IF, so using an Ensemble II, with
 it's
 Si570 tuned to 4.9152MHz, should work fine.  Then, you feed the
 Ensemble II
 I/Q outputs to either an internal sound card if stereo, or inexpensive
 USB
 sound card (like an iMic?) if not.  Rocky, PowerSDR-IF, SDR#, or other
 SDR
 software will provide the spectrum display.  If an iPad or iPhone, use
 iSDR.
 
 I'm not sure if Tony Parks has a rock-bound Softrock that is close
 enough to
 the 4.9MHz IF of the K2.  If so, that's an even cheaper answer.
 
 I would definitely put a buffer stage like the Clifton Labs mentioned
 earlier, in the rig.  Not only does it buffer the IF output of the K2,
 it
 also prevents interference getting back into the K2 from the Ensemble or
 Flex 1500 LO.  QSD-based receivers are known for generating RF signals
 on
 the carrier frequency BACK OUT the antenna port.
 
 Seems like using a Flex 1500 just to provide a QSD-based demod/display
 is a
 little like towing a Hummer behind your Suburban in case the Suburban
 breaks
 down.  And if you ever accidentally transmit on the Flex 1500 back into
 the
 K2 - uh-oh.  Having a spare rig could be handy though.
 73, Terry, WB4JFI
 
 -Original Message-
 From: Michael Babineau
 Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 10:22 AM
 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
 Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Will the K2 and KX3 work with the P3?
 
 Bruce et al :
 
 Using N4PYs RCP  (or maybe even DDUTIL) it is possible to slave a
 Flex-1500
 off
 of a K2, or other radio, to use it as a Pan Adaptor. So for about the
 price
 of just a
 Pan Adaptor (P3 or LP-Pan) you can actually get a Pan Adaptor
 (Flex-1500)
 that can also
 be used as a transceiver. I guess that it depends on what you are
 looking
 for, but if you can live without the
 K2s full break-in on CW, the Flex-1500 just by itself makes a pretty
 formidable little radio.
 
 The point I was trying to make is that given the base price of the K2,
 how
 many people
 are going to want to almost double the price by adding a P3 as
 Pan-Adaptor?
 I guess that it depends
 on how tricked-out your K2 is. If you already have DSP, KPA100 then
 maybe
 it makes some sense.
 I am not saying it is wrong to do so, it is just that there a lots of
 other
 Pan Adaptor options, some lower
 cost and others similar cost but offering more flexibility.  It really
 comes
 down to wants, needs and the users budget.
 
 Personally I looked at this option myself (I love my K2) and decided
 that
 the P3 or LP-Pan options
 didn't compute dollar-wise for me  and if I really wanted SDR, buying
 a
 Flex-1500 to go along with my
 K2 works out better for me.  (Selling my K2 isn't an option).
 
 So my comment regarding the original post is, before adding support for
 the
 K2/P3 to an existing
 control program, the author (Tom VA2FSQ) might want to assess whether
 this
 is something that users are
 really going to want to do frequently enough to justify the time and
 effort
 for the new software development.
 Given that the WIN4K3 software is targeted specifically at Elecraft
 products, then maybe the answer
 is that the K2/P3 combination should be supported anyway, just for
 WIN4K3
 product completeness.
 It is possible to make a P3 work with a K2.
 
 Cheers
 
 Michael VE3WMB
 
 From: Bruce 

Re: [Elecraft] Will the K2 and KX3 work with the P3?

[Mike Murray]

Robin,

If you do decide to go the SoftRock/Clifton Labs route, be advised that
both are kits containing SMD parts.  Not a major obstacle, but you'll
definitely need a good soldering iron with small tip  and probably
magnifying lenses to help locate and solder the little buggars!  In
addition, the 4.915 crystal for the SoftRock is also an SMD and you'll need
to fabricate a mounting platform for it.  Again, not a major problem - I
used a small piece of circuit board and made 4 small pads with a Dremel.

For software you might want to try Rocky first and then PowerSDR-IF.  I
currently am having the best luck with Rocky since it's pretty straight
forward to get operational.  PowerSDR might be better, but I've not quite
mastered its setup as yet.

73,
Mike - W0AG


On Thu, Aug 29, 2013 at 5:02 PM, Robin Bayer rmbaye...@gmail.com wrote:

 Hello Sir

 I am looking for a description of what is required and what I can expect
 Fromm the Clifton labs IF buffer/amp/filter installation, assembly, and
 operations. I have little experience with sdr so am looking for pioneers
 and their experiences.

 I really only  looking to be able to find cw signals more efficiently.

 Thank you for your consideration and insight.

 Robin
 KA5QQA
  On Aug 29, 2013 2:55 PM, Mike w0agm...@gmail.com wrote:

 I just  completed adding the Softrock and Clifton Labs buffer to my K2
 and it works nicely!  Tony does have a crystal available for the SoftRock
 Lite II kit so that it works at 4.9152.  For about $75 you can have a
 decent, but not great, panadapter for a K2.

 Mike - W0AG

 wb4...@knology.net wrote:

 Wouldn't a Softrock Ensemble II receiver for less than $80, feeding a
 soundcard, and some free SDR software, be a much cheaper but effective
 answer?
 
 The K2 appears to have a 4.9152MHz IF, so using an Ensemble II, with it's
 Si570 tuned to 4.9152MHz, should work fine.  Then, you feed the Ensemble
 II
 I/Q outputs to either an internal sound card if stereo, or inexpensive
 USB
 sound card (like an iMic?) if not.  Rocky, PowerSDR-IF, SDR#, or other
 SDR
 software will provide the spectrum display.  If an iPad or iPhone, use
 iSDR.
 
 I'm not sure if Tony Parks has a rock-bound Softrock that is close
 enough to
 the 4.9MHz IF of the K2.  If so, that's an even cheaper answer.
 
 I would definitely put a buffer stage like the Clifton Labs mentioned
 earlier, in the rig.  Not only does it buffer the IF output of the K2, it
 also prevents interference getting back into the K2 from the Ensemble or
 Flex 1500 LO.  QSD-based receivers are known for generating RF signals on
 the carrier frequency BACK OUT the antenna port.
 
 Seems like using a Flex 1500 just to provide a QSD-based demod/display
 is a
 little like towing a Hummer behind your Suburban in case the Suburban
 breaks
 down.  And if you ever accidentally transmit on the Flex 1500 back into
 the
 K2 - uh-oh.  Having a spare rig could be handy though.
 73, Terry, WB4JFI
 
 -Original Message-
 From: Michael Babineau
 Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 10:22 AM
 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
 Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Will the K2 and KX3 work with the P3?
 
 Bruce et al :
 
 Using N4PYs RCP  (or maybe even DDUTIL) it is possible to slave a
 Flex-1500
 off
 of a K2, or other radio, to use it as a Pan Adaptor. So for about the
 price
 of just a
 Pan Adaptor (P3 or LP-Pan) you can actually get a Pan Adaptor (Flex-1500)
 that can also
 be used as a transceiver. I guess that it depends on what you are looking
 for, but if you can live without the
 K2s full break-in on CW, the Flex-1500 just by itself makes a pretty
 formidable little radio.
 
 The point I was trying to make is that given the base price of the K2,
 how
 many people
 are going to want to almost double the price by adding a P3 as
 Pan-Adaptor?
 I guess that it depends
 on how tricked-out your K2 is. If you already have DSP, KPA100 then
 maybe
 it makes some sense.
 I am not saying it is wrong to do so, it is just that there a lots of
 other
 Pan Adaptor options, some lower
 cost and others similar cost but offering more flexibility.  It really
 comes
 down to wants, needs and the users budget.
 
 Personally I looked at this option myself (I love my K2) and decided that
 the P3 or LP-Pan options
 didn't compute dollar-wise for me  and if I really wanted SDR, buying a
 Flex-1500 to go along with my
 K2 works out better for me.  (Selling my K2 isn't an option).
 
 So my comment regarding the original post is, before adding support for
 the
 K2/P3 to an existing
 control program, the author (Tom VA2FSQ) might want to assess whether
 this
 is something that users are
 really going to want to do frequently enough to justify the time and
 effort
 for the new software development.
 Given that the WIN4K3 software is targeted specifically at Elecraft
 products, then maybe the answer
 is that the K2/P3 combination should be supported anyway, just for WIN4K3
 product completeness.
 It is possible to make a P3 work with a K2.
 
 

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Problem - I let some smoke out

[Mike Murray]

Yep, that was the problem! In my haste to test the K2 after repairs, I
disconnected all optional stuff, including the RX antenna.  Naturally I
forgot all about that after a couple of days (CRS?) and thustly ceated my
own problem.

Thanks for the quick response and for all of the help you provide!

Mike - W0AG


On Sun, Aug 18, 2013 at 10:18 PM, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote:

 Mike,

 I suspect that the 80 meter receive problem has nothing to do with the 12
 volt power trace incident.

 Do you have the K160RX option installed?  If so, check the menu to see if
 the RX ANT is ON for 80 meters.  That is a per band setting.

 73,
 Don W3FPR


 On 8/18/2013 7:31 PM, Mike Murray wrote:

 Recently, while reassembling my K2-100 (#2652) after installing a Clifton
 Labs IF out module, I managed to pinch the 12V aux wire that connects the
 100 watt module to the main board against the right side panel.  After the
 smoke cleared, I found a lifted trace on the amp board that feeds the 12V
 to the connecting wire.  The trace was still in place, but I decided to
 remove it and hard wire around just to be certain it would be OK.
   Everything seems to be functionally restored except receive on 80M,
 which
 is basically dead.

 Anyone have any thoughts on where to start troubleshooting?



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[Elecraft] K2 Problem - I let some smoke out

[Mike Murray]

Recently, while reassembling my K2-100 (#2652) after installing a Clifton
Labs IF out module, I managed to pinch the 12V aux wire that connects the
100 watt module to the main board against the right side panel.  After the
smoke cleared, I found a lifted trace on the amp board that feeds the 12V
to the connecting wire.  The trace was still in place, but I decided to
remove it and hard wire around just to be certain it would be OK.
 Everything seems to be functionally restored except receive on 80M, which
is basically dead.

Anyone have any thoughts on where to start troubleshooting?

Mike - W0AG
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Re: [Elecraft] K2 IF Port

[Mike Murray]

Dave,

Try here: http://www.cliftonlaboratories.com/k2_interface.htm

73,
Mike-W0AG

On Tue, Aug 18, 2009 at 6:19 AM, David Robertson dar...@comcast.net wrote:

 I just purchased and am using a SDR-IQ receiver with my K3 and running
 Spectra-Vue software with great success. I  would also like to use the
 SDR-IQ with my K2. Can someone kindly direct me to information regarding
 installing the IF Port on the K2?

 Thanks and 73
 Dave KD1NA
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[Elecraft] KAT100 question/problem

[Mike Murray]

Mel, KJ9C, sent the following question regarding his KAT100:

Tuner works OK on all bands and antennas EXCEPT:

The quad on ONLY 15 meters CW band, which is already 1.0 - 1 without a
tuner the tuner settles for 1.7 - 1 and won't retune any lower. If
I go up to phone band, where ant SWR is about 2-1, it retunes to
1.1-1 buffaloed. It puts out full power, but not sure why.

I troubleshot it according to the ATU manual, tried low power, looked
for stray RF, put a choke on coax, tried ANT 2 slot instead


Has anyone else seen this behavior or have any ideas for a remedy?

Please respond directly to: kj9c(at)iquest.net since he doesn't currently
monitor the reflector.

Mike - W0AG
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[Elecraft] Including URLs in email - FYI

[Mike Murray]

If you want to include a URL in an email, check out the
following:

http://tinyurl.com/

It will convert a long URL into an extremely short
version that normally won't get truncated by email programs.

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[Elecraft] W3FPR's Fixed AF Output Kit Mounting

[Mike Murray]

I just received Don's Fixed AF kit and would like to commend him for his
work in getting it designed and put together in kit form.  It performs as
expected and will be very useful.

In trying to mount the completed board in my K2-100, I encountered a problem
that others might run into, depending on the serial number and/or shield mod
that is installed.  If you have the mod (or newer K2) that includes a shield
for the speaker, the recommended mounting position on the left side panel
will probably not work due to the decreased clearance.  I tried everywhere
along the side panel in all rotations, but could not find a spot that gave
enough clearance. The speaker shield is just a bit too big. It also projects
down far enough to preclude mounting horizontally on the RF board in that
general area. I would up mounting it on top of U1, the I/O controller, in
a horizontal position by exposing only a small section of the adhesive 
backing strip.  Don't know if that will create any problems, but seems to 
be OK so far.

73,
Mike - W0AG

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