Greetings fellow elecrafters,
Some may now say oh no, not another one, but others expressed they want
to keep track of the progress in delivery of the desired goodies.
Yesterday the brown stork made a delivery in the deep south (although
highest part) of the Netherlands. We all know, storks like
On Fri, Jan 11, 2008 at 10:32:50AM -0800 I heard the voice of
Phil Kane, and lo! it spake thus:
On Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:20:39 -0500, N2TK wrote:
I have had good luck replacing RF noisy PC power supplies with PC
Power Cooling Supplies. They seem to be well filtered.
I use them in all
You've heard the K3 (SSB), you've read the K3 (CW, PSK and RTTY), now see
the K3 receiving SSTV:
http://www.hb9drv.ch/sstv/sstv.htm
DM780 / HRD with SSTV support should be available in a few weeks.
Simon Brown, HB9DRV
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I just did the f/w update (on a Mac), MCU went through ok, DSP reported back
to utility, version 1.47, when it had just uploaded 1.48.
I just 'Sent All New Firmware to K3' again and it was ok second time.
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Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.
-Carl Sagan, astronomer and author
I'd just like to say how much I like my K3. Not only that, but prior to the
K3, I was using an FT-857 as a base station (ok, so we all learn and I've
only been licensed since 2003).
My activity had rather dropped off and not just due to current conditions.
The K3 has rekindled my interest and I'm
David,
In a poor HF location with just a trap dipole I'm seeing the whole world on
SSTV and PSK.
Try PSK - you will be amazed with what you can do. PSK requires brains, not
muscles!
Simon Brown, HB9DRV
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From: David Ferrington, M0XDF [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I'm
Great to hear all the news and views of people's K3s. It is interesting
look back to the first announcement, specs and figures being released,
field testers reactions and comments, and now users' comments. The theme
all along has been of handling and performance expectations exceeded.
Now that
John Klewer wrote:
I dismantled the computer, opened up the power supply and replaced the
power supply input connector (unfiltered) with a filtered one purchased
from Digi-key and the problem went away! Sorry, but I do not have the
part number...they are available from Digi-key,
Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
For me it's not like doing sort of RIT with the big knob, it makes RIT
unnecessary.
Same here. Now if Elecraft would just assign the RIT knob to the Main knob,
when both Lock and RIT are enabled, you could use the main knob to tune your
RX while TX freq is
Bill,
Am I missing something here ?
I can set ... and LOCK ... a frequency in the main VFO A
knob / display and then move it to the VFO B knob / display
using the A/B button. Then, by activating the SPLIT function
I think I have what you're suggesting.
This is the way I always operate.
I wonder if there is a list available of the K3 features that are NOT
yet activated in the current firmware.
Although I have a 6kHz filter installed, I am unable to enable
synchronous detection in AM mode. (Owner's Manual p I have the filter
in slot FL2 and have it activated as 6.00 in AM
Ken Kopp wrote:
I can set ... and LOCK ... a frequency in the main VFO A
knob / display and then move it to the VFO B knob / display
using the A/B button. Then, by activating the SPLIT function
I think I have what you're suggesting.
Yes...it just takes more keystrokes, but
Glenn
You turn off the unused filters, don't forget to set the offset for the
2K7 and 200 Hz filters (zero for 8 pole units). Assign the 2K7 for TX.
I used my own GPS derived frequency standard to set my K3 (very easy as
it outputs 10 MHz and harmonics). Any of the 40m broadcast stations
On 12/1/08 13:19, ON4WIX [EMAIL PROTECTED] sent:
1) I have installed a 2k7 filter in FL3 and a 200Hz filter in FL5. The other
slots are empty. I assume I have to set the filter width of the unused slots
to 0 with 0 offset and assign FL3 to transmitting duties in the TX FL menu?
Yes, but
I am using HRD/DM780 with a ³Navigator² interface. They work great, kudos
to Simon Glenn.
I am using all for PSK31 as well as the Navigator for a separate WSJT/JT65A
application.
I would like to see more of the K3 features in HRD, such as ³CWT² ³RIT².
It may be there already, just have not
I have just managed to install and configure FLDigi on the Asus Eee small
laptop. My USB serial port adapter is detected and works well enough to
control PTT using the transistor switch on RTS that I have in my K2 control
cable.
However, when I try to enable hamlib rig control and click
Hi David,
I'm not sure what happened there.. If you don't mind, next time you load the
firmware, select Verbose Logging from the View menu. This will give a more
detailed Activity Log. If a failure should occur again, copy the contents of
the Activity Log (instructions on how to do this
I wonder if there is a list available of the K3 features that are NOT
yet activated in the current firmware.
Check the errata sheet that came with the radio. As features are added,
they'll be listed in the firmware updates, viewable through the K3 Utility.
...I am unable to enable
In a recent message, Lyle Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote ...
I wonder if there is a list available of the K3 features that are NOT
yet activated in the current firmware.
Check the errata sheet that came with the radio. As features are
added, they'll be listed in the firmware updates,
...The bandwidth control only goes up to 3kHz on AM, but goes
up to 6kHz on other modes. Is this normal...
WIDTH refers to the fianl audio bandwidth. IF is 1:1 to the IF
bandwidth in CW, SSB and DATA modes. AM IF bandwidth is twice the audio
bandwidth. FM will have a fixed IF
...I'm wondering if we'll be able to have more bandwidth on
AM when we use a 12 KHz or similar roofing filter.
I expect this will be the case.
73,
Lyle KK7P
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Sid Leben wrote:
I would like to see more of the K3 features in HRD, such as ³CWT² ³RIT².
Sid, I will guarantee you that almost all functions of the K3 will
be on HRD. Very simple to state as that software writer extraordinare,
Simon, has his K3. I also beleive that you might in the future
Just a note - HRD will support everything in the K3. Wayne is working very
hard on the infernal software, I'll upgrade HRD when there's anything new.
FWIW I am bogged down in SSTV land - http://www.hb9drv.ch/sstv/sstv.htm -
and looking after two spaniels for the next 10 days. The spaniels take
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I've got it working.
I'm using two RS232 serial ports on my desktop, /dev/ttyS0 for the
rigblaster interface and /dev/ttyS1 for K2 rig control. Running FLDigi
2.07 and Hamlib 1.26 on Ubuntu 7.10.
G4ILO wrote:
| I have just managed to install and
Hello Dave:
The errata with the list of features is the one you should have received
with the Owner's manual. The current one on the Elecraft web site is C1-1
dated Nov 18.
http://www.elecraft.com/manual/K3%20owner's%20man%20errata%20C1-1.pdf
It sounds like you were looking at the errata sheet
I downloaded the new K3 utility this morning so I could upgrade the K3
firmware.
The MCU V1.58 loads OK but the DSP V1.48 won't load. The K3 VFO B area tells
me NEW K3UTIL SOFTWARE REQUIRED * * * *.
I have reloaded the K3 utility (V1.1.1.7) but the DSP still won't load. It
takes about 10
I'd like to get a list of KNOWN frequencies of broadcast stations in 10 -
40m in the UK - it's been pointed out tpo me that using BBC WS at 648 KHz is
a not so good, because its a low freq.
I seem to be having problems find a broadcast that is reliable and from the
UK.
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Roger, Ron.
I just hadn't seen any information that would indicate how wide the
DSP filters would go if one had a roofing filter wider than 6 KHz.
I've used only one sideband when there was interference on one side of
the other of an AM signal, but always used the 746Pro's synchronous AM
when
Please update your USB to Serial Adapter driver. There is a link to the
Prolific web site in the Troubleshooting section of K3 Utility Help.
73 de Dick, K6KR
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Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008
Test post from yahoo home page to see if my post will get through to the list.
Stan Rife
W5EWA
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M0XDF wrote:
I'd like to get a list of KNOWN frequencies of broadcast stations in 10 -
40m in the UK - it's been pointed out tpo me that using BBC WS at 648 KHz
is
a not so good, because its a low freq.
David
(by the way, you can now delete the 'Waiting for K3' from your
On Fri, 11 Jan 2008, David J Windisch wrote:
What will it take? 73 Dave N3HE
Hi Dave!
Well, I really don't want to sell it...so the offer has to be so compelling that
I couldn't refuse it.
One would have to consider the initial deposit, then the time cost of money, and
then the fudge
Thom LaCosta wrote:
On Fri, 11 Jan 2008, David J Windisch wrote:
What will it take? 73 Dave N3HE
Hi Dave!
Well, I really don't want to sell it...so the offer has to be so
compelling that I couldn't refuse it.
One would have to consider the initial deposit, then the time cost of
money, and
Thanks Guys,
I must have missed that post!
Don
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From: Dick Dievendorff [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: 'Don Wines' [EMAIL PROTECTED]; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 12:46 PM
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] New DSP Firmware won't Load
Please update your
Thank you Dave, as always, your response is invaluable.
Yes, I was finding it hard to determine what to listen to and was concerned
about accuracy - I used 7200.
Good luck in AFS CW tomorrow.
On 12/1/08 19:06, G3YMC [EMAIL PROTECTED] sent:
M0XDF wrote:
I'd like to get a list of
On Fri, 2008-01-11 at 13:20 -0500, N2TK wrote:
I have had good luck replacing RF noisy PC power supplies with PC Power
Cooling Supplies. They seem to be well filtered.
http://www.pcpower.com/index.html
I've had fairly good luck with Antec power supplies when dealing with my
other electronics
I have a bail clamp for the KXPD1 sitting here bored with nothing to do. :)
If anyone would like it for $30 please let me know. The Elecraft item
number is KXPD1-K2.
Thanks
Greg
AB7R
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Lyle,
My vote is for the KX-1 would be for a a denoiser only...
Why??
- the KX-1 is basically a dedicated CW rig so no notch filter ...
- the KX-1 variable crystal filtering is more than adequate
But I have now way of digging through the local QRN...
I can't commetn on the K1 don't have
Simon,
Checked again ... off the network to get this sorted out. I don't have
any ports to open
if I'm just on the same PC as the K3.
K3 serial to PC running Win2K Pro. I invoke HRD and Connect to the K3,
get K3 display.
Click Remote and see that I've started the Remote Service (which does
The clamp is sold. Thanks!
Greg
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Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 12:56 PM
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Subject: [Elecraft] KXPD1 key bail clamp FS
I have a bail clamp for the KXPD1 sitting here bored
Hello All,
Working on installing the 30/80 board in this newly assembled KX1 and just
realized I don't remember how to get the subject parameters adjusted.
Did it early on in the assembly process! Page 65 at the top says to tap Band
and RIT. Together, they just go thru the battery/s-meter
Thanks all. Yes this is a bug and will corrected soon. Thanks for finding
this.
73
Greg
AB7R
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But there are others, like me, who would like to know the outcome. :)
73,
Tony W7GO
Leo Bricker K5LDB wrote:
Thom LaCosta wrote:
On Fri, 11 Jan 2008, David J Windisch wrote:
What will it take? 73 Dave N3HE
Hi Dave!
Well, I really don't want to sell it...so the offer has to be so
Hi All
just built my K3 up to the 10 watt level (still to fit the 100w pa) have been
giving it a quick test and have a question, i have fitted the AM filter in FL2
(The FM will go in FL1) and the stock filter in FL3 (2.7KHz), i have set the
filters for all modes and set FL2 (6KHz) for AM mode
Brian Mury-3 wrote:
On Sat, 2008-01-12 at 06:42 -0800, G4ILO wrote:
Has anyone managed to get rig control to work with a K2 and FLDigi?
It works for me using both RigCAT and Hamlib.
Thanks. From these replies and others recived directly I'm beginning to
suspect that the Eee PC itself
Trevor,
I would tend to believe that the carrier frequency of a broadcast
station would be better accuracy than that 'fairly accurate' 10 MHz
secondary frequency standard.
That being said - use a secondary standard if that is your only choice
and if you trust it. Your K3 calibration will
http://www.aade.com/freqstd/freqstd.html
I can second that item...
I bought one several years ago, I calibrated mine to less than 0.1 cps at
10MHz. Using a 9V battery and a 5 minute warm-up, it has maintained its
calibration to date.
There is a multi-turn pot on the PCB for fine tuning
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Dave
In a message dated 1/12/2008 3:40:37 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
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Hi All
just built my K3 up to the 10 watt level (still to fit the 100w pa) have
been giving it a quick test and have a question, i have fitted the AM filter
in
FL2 (The FM will go in FL1) and the
Thanks Geoff:
The higher the frequency of the signal you use as your 'standard' the more
accurate your REF CAL adjustment will be.
If you can use WWV / WWVH, try to use it, and at the HIGHEST frequency at
which you can hear it... 20MHz if possible, then 15 MHz, and lastly 10 MHz
if the higher
Before I go buy a competing remotable antenna tuner - has anyone
developed a way to operate the KAT100 over 100 ft from a K2?
I want to put the antenna tuner up in the attic closer to the outside
antennas.
If LDG, MFJ SGC can do it, why can't we?
73,
Henry - K4TMC
K3 #98
K2 #3137 4796
Henry,
The limiting factor is the AUXBUS signal which has been tested to a 6
foot length. If you can make it work reliably over a greater distance
than that, I am certain many folks would be happy to know how you did it.
MFJ, LDG, SGC use different methods - they do not all provide 2
I have an LDG AT-200 PRO that works well. Has LOTS of
memories and once initially tuned to a particular frequency,
acts really fast. Takes just a portion of a dit to tune when
moving from band-to-band.. It's in a weather-tight box at the
base of a 75' top-loaded, fully insulated tower with
Good Evening,
I was just about to write this note when there was a loud whoomp which shook
the house. I walked around the house in the dark to investigate. I had
expected to find another tree down but it was only the wood pile. We are going
through a thaw which has melted a lot of the
I recently purchased a K1 for use at our vacation QTH, and gave it
its first workout today during NAQP. It's not a contest rig,
but it did just fine :-)
I've got a couple of questions:
- I have two band modules: 40/30/20/15 and 80/17. Do I need to do
any recalibration when I swap? How involved
Chris
You would only need to re-calibrate the VFO if you swap a board which
has the same band as the other one, ie I have a 80/40 two band board for
Winter use and a 40/30/20/15 one for summer, I have to re-set the 40m
calibration when changing the boards as the two 40m band crystals differ
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