Re: [Elecraft] PX3 / KX3 USB Problem
I verified that both the KX3 and PX3 are set to 38,400. Nothing has changed, from an operator perspective: the PX3 has been sitting on my desk, untouched since the last time I used it a day or so ago. Very frustrating and disappointing, as I was hoping to use these two units to operate Field Day this weekend. I can use the KX3 w/o the PX3, but it's not what I had planned. Maybe someone else will have an idea. If not, I'l call Elecraft on Friday morning. Jim On Thursday, Jun 25, 2015, at Thursday, 1:05 PM, Jack Spitznagel san...@frawg.org wrote: Hi Jim, Sounds vaguely familiar. Double check all devices to make sure the port speed is set to 38,400 on all devices. I experienced this problem once. When I had the KX3/PX3/KXPA100 daisy chained together and one of the speeds was not at 38,400 things went brain dead just that way. Jack - KD4IZ On 6/25/2015 12:37, James Bennett wrote: Have a KX3 and PX3 that have been working fine - until this morning. Today I am unable to have the KX3 connect to my computer if the PX3 is powered on. If I turn off the PX3, the KX3 serial - USB connections works fine. As soon as the PX3 is powered on, the connection goes away. I'm using Elecraft-supplied cables, not off-brands. The PX3 Utility cannot connect to the PX3 with the KX3 on or with it off. Other than the connection to my iMac being hosed, the PX3 and KX3 appear to be working just fine. Any suggestions how to determine what's going on? Tnx, Jim / W6JHB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to san...@frawg.org mailto:san...@frawg.org --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. http://www.avast.com http://www.avast.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] PX3 / KX3 USB Problem
Can you try a different computer? Principal Solutions Architect Better Software Solutions, Inc. 727-437-2771 On Jun 25, 2015, at 4:17 PM, James Bennett w6...@me.com wrote: I verified that both the KX3 and PX3 are set to 38,400. Nothing has changed, from an operator perspective: the PX3 has been sitting on my desk, untouched since the last time I used it a day or so ago. Very frustrating and disappointing, as I was hoping to use these two units to operate Field Day this weekend. I can use the KX3 w/o the PX3, but it's not what I had planned. Maybe someone else will have an idea. If not, I'l call Elecraft on Friday morning. Jim On Thursday, Jun 25, 2015, at Thursday, 1:05 PM, Jack Spitznagel san...@frawg.org wrote: Hi Jim, Sounds vaguely familiar. Double check all devices to make sure the port speed is set to 38,400 on all devices. I experienced this problem once. When I had the KX3/PX3/KXPA100 daisy chained together and one of the speeds was not at 38,400 things went brain dead just that way. Jack - KD4IZ On 6/25/2015 12:37, James Bennett wrote: Have a KX3 and PX3 that have been working fine - until this morning. Today I am unable to have the KX3 connect to my computer if the PX3 is powered on. If I turn off the PX3, the KX3 serial - USB connections works fine. As soon as the PX3 is powered on, the connection goes away. I'm using Elecraft-supplied cables, not off-brands. The PX3 Utility cannot connect to the PX3 with the KX3 on or with it off. Other than the connection to my iMac being hosed, the PX3 and KX3 appear to be working just fine. Any suggestions how to determine what's going on? Tnx, Jim / W6JHB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to san...@frawg.org mailto:san...@frawg.org --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. http://www.avast.com http://www.avast.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to t...@xmission.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] PX3 / KX3 USB Problem
Have a KX3 and PX3 that have been working fine - until this morning. Today I am unable to have the KX3 connect to my computer if the PX3 is powered on. If I turn off the PX3, the KX3 serial - USB connections works fine. As soon as the PX3 is powered on, the connection goes away. I'm using Elecraft-supplied cables, not off-brands. The PX3 Utility cannot connect to the PX3 with the KX3 on or with it off. Other than the connection to my iMac being hosed, the PX3 and KX3 appear to be working just fine. Any suggestions how to determine what's going on? Tnx, Jim / W6JHB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] PX3 / KX3 USB Problem
My KX3-PX3 (and KPA100) are connected to an iMac also. On the theory that it’s the KUSB cable, or the chip in the cable, try swapping the KUSB cable with another. Just a thought. Sure sounds like a software switch somewhere. On Jun 25, 2015, at 2:16 PM, Tom Schaefer t...@xmission.com wrote: Can you try a different computer? Principal Solutions Architect Better Software Solutions, Inc. 727-437-2771 On Jun 25, 2015, at 4:17 PM, James Bennett w6...@me.com wrote: I verified that both the KX3 and PX3 are set to 38,400. Nothing has changed, from an operator perspective: the PX3 has been sitting on my desk, untouched since the last time I used it a day or so ago. Very frustrating and disappointing, as I was hoping to use these two units to operate Field Day this weekend. I can use the KX3 w/o the PX3, but it's not what I had planned. Maybe someone else will have an idea. If not, I'l call Elecraft on Friday morning. Jim On Thursday, Jun 25, 2015, at Thursday, 1:05 PM, Jack Spitznagel san...@frawg.org wrote: Hi Jim, Sounds vaguely familiar. Double check all devices to make sure the port speed is set to 38,400 on all devices. I experienced this problem once. When I had the KX3/PX3/KXPA100 daisy chained together and one of the speeds was not at 38,400 things went brain dead just that way. Jack - KD4IZ On 6/25/2015 12:37, James Bennett wrote: Have a KX3 and PX3 that have been working fine - until this morning. Today I am unable to have the KX3 connect to my computer if the PX3 is powered on. If I turn off the PX3, the KX3 serial - USB connections works fine. As soon as the PX3 is powered on, the connection goes away. I'm using Elecraft-supplied cables, not off-brands. The PX3 Utility cannot connect to the PX3 with the KX3 on or with it off. Other than the connection to my iMac being hosed, the PX3 and KX3 appear to be working just fine. Any suggestions how to determine what's going on? Tnx, Jim / W6JHB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to san...@frawg.org mailto:san...@frawg.org --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. http://www.avast.com http://www.avast.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to t...@xmission.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to davidahren...@me.com David Ahrendts davidahren...@me.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] PX3 / KX3 USB Problem
James, If he PX3 utility cannot connect to the PX3 then you cannot expect the iMac to connect to the KX3 through the PX3 with the PX3 powered on, because that requires a working connection to the PX3 so that the PX3 can then talk on a different UART to the KX3. The reason it works to the KX3 with the power switched off in the PX3 is that then it goes straight through bypassing the UARTS in the PX3. Here is a rough block diagram With PX3 power ON PC PX3 UART1 PX3 UART2 KX3 With PX3 power OFF PC - PX3 KX3 So, to troubleshoot you can disconnect everything from the PX3 apart from the power cable and the connection to your IMac and see if you can get the PX3 connected using the PX3 utility. If you cannot then I am afraid you have a problem. You won't get anything through to the KX3 with the PX3 switched ON while that problem exists. Very frustrating I can understand. 73 David Anderson GM4JJJ On 25 Jun 2015, at 22:45, James Bennett w6...@me.com wrote: Tried it. In fact, not only did I try the one that connects to my K3/P3, I tried a spare that I use occasionally for my KAT500. Neither of the three allow the PX3 KX3 pair to work if the PX3 has power. If I power off the PX3, then the KX3 signal flows to the iMac like it did yesterday. Arrgh... :-( On Thursday, Jun 25, 2015, at Thursday, 2:39 PM, David Ahrendts davidahren...@me.com wrote: My KX3-PX3 (and KPA100) are connected to an iMac also. On the theory that it’s the KUSB cable, or the chip in the cable, try swapping the KUSB cable with another. Just a thought. Sure sounds like a software switch somewhere. On Jun 25, 2015, at 2:16 PM, Tom Schaefer t...@xmission.com mailto:t...@xmission.com wrote: Can you try a different computer? Principal Solutions Architect Better Software Solutions, Inc. 727-437-2771 On Jun 25, 2015, at 4:17 PM, James Bennett w6...@me.com mailto:w6...@me.com wrote: I verified that both the KX3 and PX3 are set to 38,400. Nothing has changed, from an operator perspective: the PX3 has been sitting on my desk, untouched since the last time I used it a day or so ago. Very frustrating and disappointing, as I was hoping to use these two units to operate Field Day this weekend. I can use the KX3 w/o the PX3, but it's not what I had planned. Maybe someone else will have an idea. If not, I'l call Elecraft on Friday morning. Jim On Thursday, Jun 25, 2015, at Thursday, 1:05 PM, Jack Spitznagel san...@frawg.org mailto:san...@frawg.org wrote: Hi Jim, Sounds vaguely familiar. Double check all devices to make sure the port speed is set to 38,400 on all devices. I experienced this problem once. When I had the KX3/PX3/KXPA100 daisy chained together and one of the speeds was not at 38,400 things went brain dead just that way. Jack - KD4IZ On 6/25/2015 12:37, James Bennett wrote: Have a KX3 and PX3 that have been working fine - until this morning. Today I am unable to have the KX3 connect to my computer if the PX3 is powered on. If I turn off the PX3, the KX3 serial - USB connections works fine. As soon as the PX3 is powered on, the connection goes away. I'm using Elecraft-supplied cables, not off-brands. The PX3 Utility cannot connect to the PX3 with the KX3 on or with it off. Other than the connection to my iMac being hosed, the PX3 and KX3 appear to be working just fine. Any suggestions how to determine what's going on? Tnx, Jim / W6JHB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net http://www.qsl.net/ Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to san...@frawg.org mailto:san...@frawg.org mailto:san...@frawg.org mailto:san...@frawg.org --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. http://www.avast.com http://www.avast.com/ http://www.avast.com/ http://www.avast.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net http://www.qsl.net/ Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to t...@xmission.com mailto:t...@xmission.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home:
Re: [Elecraft] PX3 / KX3 USB Problem
Jim, I would try the following troubleshooting procedure: Connect the XCVR ACC1 RS-232 jack on the PX3 to the ACC1 jack on the KX3. Turn them both on. If the KX3 and PX3 work normally together (PX3 reads KX3 frequency on the screen, etc.) then the XCVR RS-232 port on the PX3 must be OK. Now connect the PC to the PC ACC1 RS-232 port on the PX3 and turn off the PX3. If KX3 Utility can connect to the KX3, then the cables and connectors must be good. Now without touching anything turn on the PX3. If: - KX3 Utility can't connect to the KX3 and - PX3 Utility can't connect to the PX3, then it sounds like the PC RS-232 port on the PX3 must have died somehow. Alan N1AL On 06/25/2015 09:37 AM, James Bennett wrote: Have a KX3 and PX3 that have been working fine - until this morning. Today I am unable to have the KX3 connect to my computer if the PX3 is powered on. If I turn off the PX3, the KX3 serial - USB connections works fine. As soon as the PX3 is powered on, the connection goes away. I'm using Elecraft-supplied cables, not off-brands. The PX3 Utility cannot connect to the PX3 with the KX3 on or with it off. Other than the connection to my iMac being hosed, the PX3 and KX3 appear to be working just fine. Any suggestions how to determine what's going on? Tnx, Jim / W6JHB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to n...@sonic.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] PX3 / KX3 USB Problem
Guys, I have checked, double, and triple-checked connections. Reseated all of them. I tried as David GM4JJJ suggested - unhooked EVERYTHING from the PX3 except power and ACC1 to the computer. The PX3 utility does not see the PX3. So, I'm of the opinion that something inside the PX3 has gone kaflooey. Will see what Elecraft support has to say when they get around to responding. At least the PX3 is still in warranty. And it doesn't weigh 400 pounds to mail it off. The good news is that I had a brain f@rt while doing laundry - I disconnected the ACC1 cable between the KX3 and the PX3, then moved the Serial-USB from the computer directly into the KX3. This at least allows me to use the MLDX logging program on my iMac, and have panadapter display on the PX3. The only thing I loose is that the PX3 does not show the correct frequency. That's not an issue, as the KX3 shows it and the MLDX software sees and shows it too. So, due to my cranial flatulence, I'll still be able to use both units this weekend in Field Day!! My wife will probably tell me the bottom line is that I ought to do the laundry more often! Uh-oh On Thursday, Jun 25, 2015, at Thursday, 3:16 PM, David Anderson gm4...@yahoo.co.uk wrote: James, If he PX3 utility cannot connect to the PX3 then you cannot expect the iMac to connect to the KX3 through the PX3 with the PX3 powered on, because that requires a working connection to the PX3 so that the PX3 can then talk on a different UART to the KX3. The reason it works to the KX3 with the power switched off in the PX3 is that then it goes straight through bypassing the UARTS in the PX3. Here is a rough block diagram With PX3 power ON PC PX3 UART1 PX3 UART2 KX3 With PX3 power OFF PC - PX3 KX3 So, to troubleshoot you can disconnect everything from the PX3 apart from the power cable and the connection to your IMac and see if you can get the PX3 connected using the PX3 utility. If you cannot then I am afraid you have a problem. You won't get anything through to the KX3 with the PX3 switched ON while that problem exists. Very frustrating I can understand. 73 David Anderson GM4JJJ On 25 Jun 2015, at 22:45, James Bennett w6...@me.com wrote: Tried it. In fact, not only did I try the one that connects to my K3/P3, I tried a spare that I use occasionally for my KAT500. Neither of the three allow the PX3 KX3 pair to work if the PX3 has power. If I power off the PX3, then the KX3 signal flows to the iMac like it did yesterday. Arrgh... :-( On Thursday, Jun 25, 2015, at Thursday, 2:39 PM, David Ahrendts davidahren...@me.com wrote: My KX3-PX3 (and KPA100) are connected to an iMac also. On the theory that it’s the KUSB cable, or the chip in the cable, try swapping the KUSB cable with another. Just a thought. Sure sounds like a software switch somewhere. On Jun 25, 2015, at 2:16 PM, Tom Schaefer t...@xmission.com mailto:t...@xmission.com wrote: Can you try a different computer? Principal Solutions Architect Better Software Solutions, Inc. 727-437-2771 On Jun 25, 2015, at 4:17 PM, James Bennett w6...@me.com mailto:w6...@me.com wrote: I verified that both the KX3 and PX3 are set to 38,400. Nothing has changed, from an operator perspective: the PX3 has been sitting on my desk, untouched since the last time I used it a day or so ago. Very frustrating and disappointing, as I was hoping to use these two units to operate Field Day this weekend. I can use the KX3 w/o the PX3, but it's not what I had planned. Maybe someone else will have an idea. If not, I'l call Elecraft on Friday morning. Jim On Thursday, Jun 25, 2015, at Thursday, 1:05 PM, Jack Spitznagel san...@frawg.org mailto:san...@frawg.org wrote: Hi Jim, Sounds vaguely familiar. Double check all devices to make sure the port speed is set to 38,400 on all devices. I experienced this problem once. When I had the KX3/PX3/KXPA100 daisy chained together and one of the speeds was not at 38,400 things went brain dead just that way. Jack - KD4IZ On 6/25/2015 12:37, James Bennett wrote: Have a KX3 and PX3 that have been working fine - until this morning. Today I am unable to have the KX3 connect to my computer if the PX3 is powered on. If I turn off the PX3, the KX3 serial - USB connections works fine. As soon as the PX3 is powered on, the connection goes away. I'm using Elecraft-supplied cables, not off-brands. The PX3 Utility cannot connect to the PX3 with the KX3 on or with it off. Other than the connection to my iMac being hosed, the PX3 and KX3 appear to be working just fine. Any suggestions how to determine what's going on? Tnx, Jim / W6JHB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Re: [Elecraft] PX3 / KX3 USB Problem
See below - On Thursday, Jun 25, 2015, at Thursday, 1:57 PM, Mike Reublin NF4L n...@comcast.net wrote: Jim - I have a K3 and P3, and am assuming that the cabling is the same for the Xs, cable from computer to PX3, then from PX3 to KX3. Are you using a Mac? If you use a VM, does that grab the com port? Yes, I'm using an iMac, and yes, they daisy chain just like the K3/P3. I have VMware shut down. I went so far as to unplug the Serial-USB cable going into the iMac and plugged back in. The iMac asked where to connect it to. I told it the Mac. Still no joy. The KX3 by itself connects fine, the PX3 is out to lunch. Some shots in the dark. Un daisy-chain the KX3 and PX3 and see if the KX3 utility can talk to the KX3 alone, then check if the PX3 utility can talk to the PX3. If the KX# works and the PX3 doesn't then the problem is with the PX3 or the cable from the PX3 to KX3. I unchained 'em and got the same result - iMac cannot see the PX3. If you have a different serial cable, try that. Tried using the cable that my K3/P3 use - no joy there, either. How about a power-on reset of the PX3? Brought up the PX3 menu to power-on/reset. Again, no change. 73, Mike NF4L I called Elecraft - all lines busy. So I sent an email to support. Still waiting for a reply.. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] PX3 / KX3 USB Problem
Tried it. In fact, not only did I try the one that connects to my K3/P3, I tried a spare that I use occasionally for my KAT500. Neither of the three allow the PX3 KX3 pair to work if the PX3 has power. If I power off the PX3, then the KX3 signal flows to the iMac like it did yesterday. Arrgh... :-( On Thursday, Jun 25, 2015, at Thursday, 2:39 PM, David Ahrendts davidahren...@me.com wrote: My KX3-PX3 (and KPA100) are connected to an iMac also. On the theory that it’s the KUSB cable, or the chip in the cable, try swapping the KUSB cable with another. Just a thought. Sure sounds like a software switch somewhere. On Jun 25, 2015, at 2:16 PM, Tom Schaefer t...@xmission.com mailto:t...@xmission.com wrote: Can you try a different computer? Principal Solutions Architect Better Software Solutions, Inc. 727-437-2771 On Jun 25, 2015, at 4:17 PM, James Bennett w6...@me.com mailto:w6...@me.com wrote: I verified that both the KX3 and PX3 are set to 38,400. Nothing has changed, from an operator perspective: the PX3 has been sitting on my desk, untouched since the last time I used it a day or so ago. Very frustrating and disappointing, as I was hoping to use these two units to operate Field Day this weekend. I can use the KX3 w/o the PX3, but it's not what I had planned. Maybe someone else will have an idea. If not, I'l call Elecraft on Friday morning. Jim On Thursday, Jun 25, 2015, at Thursday, 1:05 PM, Jack Spitznagel san...@frawg.org mailto:san...@frawg.org wrote: Hi Jim, Sounds vaguely familiar. Double check all devices to make sure the port speed is set to 38,400 on all devices. I experienced this problem once. When I had the KX3/PX3/KXPA100 daisy chained together and one of the speeds was not at 38,400 things went brain dead just that way. Jack - KD4IZ On 6/25/2015 12:37, James Bennett wrote: Have a KX3 and PX3 that have been working fine - until this morning. Today I am unable to have the KX3 connect to my computer if the PX3 is powered on. If I turn off the PX3, the KX3 serial - USB connections works fine. As soon as the PX3 is powered on, the connection goes away. I'm using Elecraft-supplied cables, not off-brands. The PX3 Utility cannot connect to the PX3 with the KX3 on or with it off. Other than the connection to my iMac being hosed, the PX3 and KX3 appear to be working just fine. Any suggestions how to determine what's going on? Tnx, Jim / W6JHB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net http://www.qsl.net/ Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to san...@frawg.org mailto:san...@frawg.org mailto:san...@frawg.org mailto:san...@frawg.org --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. http://www.avast.com http://www.avast.com/ http://www.avast.com/ http://www.avast.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net http://www.qsl.net/ Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to t...@xmission.com mailto:t...@xmission.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net http://www.qsl.net/ Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to davidahren...@me.com mailto:davidahren...@me.com David Ahrendts davidahren...@me.com mailto:davidahren...@me.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] PX3 / KX3 USB Problem
Try disconnecting and reconnecting all connections. I work in telecom and for years I had been told that a cable cannot go bad just lying in a cable tray. Well, I discovered that isn’t true. It can go bad all on its own just lying in a cable tray screwed down at both ends. No one knows what happened and there was no physical damage to the cable. Also, jacks will get dirty. There is a fix for a DSX cross-connect (it’s for T1 testing and patching) where you insert and remove a bantam cable several times. It’s surprising how often this “fix” works. 73, Joel - W4JBB On Jun 25, 2015, at 4:45 PM, James Bennett w6...@me.com wrote: Tried it. In fact, not only did I try the one that connects to my K3/P3, I tried a spare that I use occasionally for my KAT500. Neither of the three allow the PX3 KX3 pair to work if the PX3 has power. If I power off the PX3, then the KX3 signal flows to the iMac like it did yesterday. Arrgh... :-( On Thursday, Jun 25, 2015, at Thursday, 2:39 PM, David Ahrendts davidahren...@me.com wrote: My KX3-PX3 (and KPA100) are connected to an iMac also. On the theory that it’s the KUSB cable, or the chip in the cable, try swapping the KUSB cable with another. Just a thought. Sure sounds like a software switch somewhere. On Jun 25, 2015, at 2:16 PM, Tom Schaefer t...@xmission.com mailto:t...@xmission.com wrote: Can you try a different computer? Principal Solutions Architect Better Software Solutions, Inc. 727-437-2771 On Jun 25, 2015, at 4:17 PM, James Bennett w6...@me.com mailto:w6...@me.com wrote: I verified that both the KX3 and PX3 are set to 38,400. Nothing has changed, from an operator perspective: the PX3 has been sitting on my desk, untouched since the last time I used it a day or so ago. Very frustrating and disappointing, as I was hoping to use these two units to operate Field Day this weekend. I can use the KX3 w/o the PX3, but it's not what I had planned. Maybe someone else will have an idea. If not, I'l call Elecraft on Friday morning. Jim On Thursday, Jun 25, 2015, at Thursday, 1:05 PM, Jack Spitznagel san...@frawg.org mailto:san...@frawg.org wrote: Hi Jim, Sounds vaguely familiar. Double check all devices to make sure the port speed is set to 38,400 on all devices. I experienced this problem once. When I had the KX3/PX3/KXPA100 daisy chained together and one of the speeds was not at 38,400 things went brain dead just that way. Jack - KD4IZ On 6/25/2015 12:37, James Bennett wrote: Have a KX3 and PX3 that have been working fine - until this morning. Today I am unable to have the KX3 connect to my computer if the PX3 is powered on. If I turn off the PX3, the KX3 serial - USB connections works fine. As soon as the PX3 is powered on, the connection goes away. I'm using Elecraft-supplied cables, not off-brands. The PX3 Utility cannot connect to the PX3 with the KX3 on or with it off. Other than the connection to my iMac being hosed, the PX3 and KX3 appear to be working just fine. Any suggestions how to determine what's going on? Tnx, Jim / W6JHB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net http://www.qsl.net/ Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to san...@frawg.org mailto:san...@frawg.org mailto:san...@frawg.org mailto:san...@frawg.org --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. http://www.avast.com http://www.avast.com/ http://www.avast.com/ http://www.avast.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net http://www.qsl.net/ Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to t...@xmission.com mailto:t...@xmission.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net http://www.qsl.net/ Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] PX3 / KX3 USB Problem
- KX3 Utility can't connect to the KX3 and - PX3 Utility can't connect to the PX3, I forgot to mention you have to kill KX3 Utility before starting PX3 Utility. You can't have more than one program using the same serial port at the same time. Alan N1AL On 06/25/2015 03:42 PM, Alan wrote: Jim, I would try the following troubleshooting procedure: Connect the XCVR ACC1 RS-232 jack on the PX3 to the ACC1 jack on the KX3. Turn them both on. If the KX3 and PX3 work normally together (PX3 reads KX3 frequency on the screen, etc.) then the XCVR RS-232 port on the PX3 must be OK. Now connect the PC to the PC ACC1 RS-232 port on the PX3 and turn off the PX3. If KX3 Utility can connect to the KX3, then the cables and connectors must be good. Now without touching anything turn on the PX3. If: - KX3 Utility can't connect to the KX3 and - PX3 Utility can't connect to the PX3, then it sounds like the PC RS-232 port on the PX3 must have died somehow. Alan N1AL On 06/25/2015 09:37 AM, James Bennett wrote: Have a KX3 and PX3 that have been working fine - until this morning. Today I am unable to have the KX3 connect to my computer if the PX3 is powered on. If I turn off the PX3, the KX3 serial - USB connections works fine. As soon as the PX3 is powered on, the connection goes away. I'm using Elecraft-supplied cables, not off-brands. The PX3 Utility cannot connect to the PX3 with the KX3 on or with it off. Other than the connection to my iMac being hosed, the PX3 and KX3 appear to be working just fine. Any suggestions how to determine what's going on? Tnx, Jim / W6JHB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to n...@sonic.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to n...@sonic.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] PX3 / KX3 USB Problem
On Thursday, Jun 25, 2015, at Thursday, 3:42 PM, Alan n...@sonic.net wrote: Jim, I would try the following troubleshooting procedure: Connect the XCVR ACC1 RS-232 jack on the PX3 to the ACC1 jack on the KX3. Turn them both on. If the KX3 and PX3 work normally together (PX3 reads KX3 frequency on the screen, etc.) then the XCVR RS-232 port on the PX3 must be OK. This works as expected. PX3 follows KX3 frequency, and the MRKR A QSY function works. Now connect the PC to the PC ACC1 RS-232 port on the PX3 and turn off the PX3. If KX3 Utility can connect to the KX3, then the cables and connectors must be good. That works. the KX3 Utility is happy. Now without touching anything turn on the PX3. If: - KX3 Utility can't connect to the KX3 and KX3 utility not happy - can't see KX3. - PX3 Utility can't connect to the PX3, PX3 utility also unhappy. then it sounds like the PC RS-232 port on the PX3 must have died somehow. Yep. Not good. And I don't have any spares! :-( I just a few minutes ago posted about a quasi-workaround I came up for FD, but methinks Mr. KX3 is headed for surgery next week Alan N1AL On 06/25/2015 09:37 AM, James Bennett wrote: Have a KX3 and PX3 that have been working fine - until this morning. Today I am unable to have the KX3 connect to my computer if the PX3 is powered on. If I turn off the PX3, the KX3 serial - USB connections works fine. As soon as the PX3 is powered on, the connection goes away. I'm using Elecraft-supplied cables, not off-brands. The PX3 Utility cannot connect to the PX3 with the KX3 on or with it off. Other than the connection to my iMac being hosed, the PX3 and KX3 appear to be working just fine. Any suggestions how to determine what's going on? Tnx, Jim / W6JHB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to n...@sonic.net mailto:n...@sonic.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net http://www.qsl.net/ Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to w6...@me.com mailto:w6...@me.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] PX3 / KX3 USB Problem
Nope - this is my only machine. Got several iPads, but that won't help!! :-) :-) On Thursday, Jun 25, 2015, at Thursday, 2:16 PM, Tom Schaefer t...@xmission.com wrote: Can you try a different computer? Principal Solutions Architect Better Software Solutions, Inc. 727-437-2771 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] PX3 / KX3 USB Problem
Hi James, Please excuse me if I am stating the obvious or am suggesting something you have already tried. 1) Make sure that the PC is plugged into the ACC1/PC jack on the PX3 and that the KX3 is plugged into the XCVR jack. BE sure that the plugs are pushed in all the way. Those 3.5mm jacks can appear to be pushed in when they are not. 2) On your PC ensure that there is only one program up and running that is using that serial port. 3) Verify that the KX3 is set to 38,400 and the PX3 is also at 38,400. (I think you mentioned you did this) If that doesn't work, connect the PX3 by itself to the computer via the ACC1/PC jack and make sure you can talk to it with your computer while using the PX3 Utility. -Paul -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/PX3-KX3-USB-Problem-tp7604295p7604317.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] PX3 / KX3 USB Problem
James, Glad you're set for Field Day. RE your other concern: My brother-in-law recommends putting one of her cashmere sweaters in the wash next time you do the laundry. Says he did that years ago and has never since been allowed to do the laundry. Karl W3BF On Jun 25, 2015, at 6:51 PM, James Bennett w6...@me.com wrote: The good news is that I had a brain f@rt while doing laundry - I disconnected the ACC1 cable between the KX3 and the PX3, then moved the Serial-USB from the computer directly into the KX3. This at least allows me to use the MLDX logging program on my iMac, and have panadapter display on the PX3. The only thing I loose is that the PX3 does not show the correct frequency. That's not an issue, as the KX3 shows it and the MLDX software sees and shows it too. So, due to my cranial flatulence, I'll still be able to use both units this weekend in Field Day!! My wife will probably tell me the bottom line is that I ought to do the laundry more often! Uh-oh __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] PX3 / KX3 USB Problem
Karl wrote... My brother-in-law recommends putting one of her cashmere sweaters in the wash next time you do the laundry. Says he did that years ago and has never since been allowed to do the laundry. Nice silk dresses are also effective! 8-) 73, George T Daughters, K6GT CU in the California QSO Party (CQP) October 3-4, 2015 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
