Hi Tom
Were you using linears as well?
David
G3UNA
I would try it. We had two K3's in use at the Holland (MI !) field
day site, K8DAA on 20 meters. One on phone the other on CW. Sometime we
were within 50-75 kc's , oops, kHz of each other, with no ill effect.
The antennas were
Mitch Wolfson DJØQN wrote:
Now I notice that my KRX3 sensitivity is much lower than the main
receiver,
which wasn't the case when I installed it. I will try to figure that
problem
out on my own or otherwise contact support.
Check your XFIL gain settings in the SUB vs MAIN. If
Hi,
No, I had not noticed that. I updated last night and worked several 80m DX
contacts (80m was in fantastic shape last night), but did not solicit nor
receive any audio reports. But I had no problems being heard and copied. I
also did not notice any difference in the ALC readings nor did I
Now I notice that my KRX3 sensitivity is much lower than the main
receiver, which wasn't the case when I installed it...
Check your XFIL gain settings in the SUB vs MAIN...
Also, double check the KRX3 antenna selection. When mine went nearly
deaf, it was because I managed to unwittingly
Bill,
It turned out to be a simple configuration problem as I had suspected.
The KRX3 had lost the antenna setting when I disabled and reenabled it to
fix the AF gain problem, so I only had to use BSET and tap [ANT] to choose
the same ANT again as VFO A.
Now all is well!
Thanks to everyone
I am sure the changes are real as they noticed it on my first transmission.
Conditions were excellent with strong signals.
ab2tc wrote:
Hi,
No, I had not noticed that. I updated last night and worked several 80m DX
contacts (80m was in fantastic shape last night), but did not solicit nor
Attached is a spreadsheet of the results of my transmitter tests @7100hz. I
would appreciate any help deciphering where to look for the problem.
Ron, KE5QDA
K2 6575 under construction
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Could Elecraft please indicate whether there are any intended changes to the
transmit audio processing in version 2.58?
It has been a few months since SSB audio processing was touched. The RF
side has been worked on, however, for improved power control and ALC action.
73,
Lyle KK7P
Ron,
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73,
Don W3FPR
Ron McCurdy wrote:
Attached is a spreadsheet of the results of my transmitter tests
@7100hz. I would appreciate any help deciphering where to look for
the problem.
Ron, KE5QDA
K2
It may be the improved ALC action then. Not a problem for me once
adjustments were made.
Lyle Johnson wrote:
Could Elecraft please indicate whether there are any intended changes to
the
transmit audio processing in version 2.58?
It has been a few months since SSB audio processing was
For those like me with 50 year old eyes, here are some suggestions for making
the K3 S-meter easier to read. Scroll down to the bottom. ;-)
http://tinyurl.com/58qg5a
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Hi,
I highly recommend Ham Radio Deluxe. It supports the K3, Simon - the author
- is a K3 owner and supporter. Pointing and clicking on a DX spot or on a
frequency dial works great. I use it in conjunction with LP-PAN and
LP-Bridge. Pointing and clicking on the panadapter display also works
I've noticed that from Scott one before when I made a similar request. I did
what
you did.stopped using it and went to another program. I also no longer
recommend
that program to anyone for that reason. I think that's a mistake on his part
not to
support the K3. Oh well...
Check out
I'll keep my fingers on the VFO. I can't go HRD path.
As far as ACLog.. Ugh.
The way for him to solve the problem is to make the source GPL'd.
There's a fair number of technical people on this list who would be able
to patch his code to make it work.
Everyone benefits, including him by
You bet I'll keep my fingers on the VFO. For regular tuning up and down the
band, in my view there is no substitute for a tuning knob. But point and
click is very convenient for cluster spots and fast QSY in general.
Jeff Wandling W7BRS wrote:
I'll keep my fingers on the VFO. I can't go
Congrats! I just got mine for Xmas last year.. #02474 It's a FUN little
radio... I find the tuner in mine to be a treat. Wish you years of fun
with it.
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Don,
With a little programming ... someone could come up with an S-Meter that would
fill the screen of a computer. I have the same problem and thought about doing
that. Interesting solution you have.
Lee - K0WA
In our day and age it seems that Common Sense is in short supply. If you
Hello Terry,
Been playing around with AcLog and the K3. Works perfect for me. Click on the
call sign and the rig shifts the the freq. Also tried it on other softwares,
Works great on all except MIXW. There it is off freq a little.
Don...w2xb
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I have recorded cw messages in each of the 4 memories. How do I clear these
memories should desire to change the message (s)??
Bob k7lay
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--- On Thu, 10/30/08, Lee Buller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
With a little programming ... someone could come up with an
S-Meter that would fill the screen of a computer.
This could be easily done. Maybe have the size adjustable.. be able to select
digital, bargraph or analog even. :)
If
David,
What about using it through Larry's LP-PAN? That way the serial data could be
used
for other functions at the same time.
-
73,
Greg - AB7R
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NA-065
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--- On Thu, 10/30/08, Lee Buller [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I would guess you just record again and it replaces it?
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faster than you think.
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On 30 Oct 2008, at 16:50, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have recorded cw messages in
After clicking on a packet spot which put the K3 in split mode with VFO
B up 1 Khz I now find that pressing Rev and tuning, simultaneously
changes BOTH VFOs. If I release the Rev button and tune my VFO A then
VFO B simultaneously changes by the same amount. Move A up 1.1 Khz,
then VFO B also
Hi Greg,
Well, yes, it could be integrated into PowerSDR, or any other rig control app
where the source code is available. But then it would go from being a trivial
programming task to a major project... for me anyway. :)
David, W4SMT
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Ron Lodewyck wrote:
After clicking on a packet spot which put the K3 in split mode with VFO
B up 1 Khz I now find that pressing Rev and tuning, simultaneously
changes BOTH VFOs. If I release the Rev button and tune my VFO A then
VFO B simultaneously changes by the same amount. Move A
After clicking on a packet spot which put the K3 in split mode with VFO
B up 1 Khz I now find that pressing Rev and tuning, simultaneously
changes BOTH VFOs...
Press the SUB button. The VFO's are probably LINKed and you need to
UNLINK them. The kHz decimal point in the VFOB display will
David Fleming-2 wrote:
Hi Greg,
Well, yes, it could be integrated into PowerSDR, or any other rig control
app where the source code is available. But then it would go from being a
trivial programming task to a major project... for me anyway. :)
David, W4SMT
I could fairly easily
That was it. Thanks to all who responded so quickly with the right answer.
73,
Ron N6EE
Lyle Johnson wrote:
After clicking on a packet spot which put the K3 in split mode with
VFO B up 1 Khz I now find that pressing Rev and tuning,
simultaneously changes BOTH VFOs...
Press the SUB button.
I have just released version 1.4 of KComm, my free GPL logging program
developed specifically for Elecraft K2 and K3 transceivers only. Both
Windows and Linux versions are available.
This version does make use of (and therefore requires) the latest K3 beta
firmware.
The main additions in this
MacLoggerDx has an S-meter and has for all rigs :-)
73 de M0XDF, K3 #174
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Now, here, you see, it takes all the running you can do, to keep in the
same place. If you want to get somewhere else, you must run at least
twice
as fast as that! -Lewis Carroll, mathematician and writer (1832-1898)
My K3/10 kit is still available if anyone is interested.
Philip
Philip Leonard WVØT wrote:
This is a new in the box K3/10 kit (basic kit, no options). Never
unpacked. SN is 1905.
Asking my invoice cost plus actual shipping cost to your location. In
other words, I'm not looking to make
I'm not sure that I understand the fascination of larger S meters, I
totally ignore mine. But back in the days of my ill spent youth, when
radios glowed in the dark, I owned a Hallicrafters SX-96 which had
an S meter that must have occupied at least a quarter of the front
panel, and went to 80 db
You should be able to load firmware from any folder in the PC's file system.
There's nothing magic about the default folder. The folder needs to have
all the files, see the troubleshooting section of Help on Missing files
for the list.
What symptoms did you observe that led you to the
Dick,
I was unable to get the file to download from the site! I tried for two
days with timeouts. I then gave up and moved all files to the default
folder and tried again. Go figure. I also added the firmware updater to my
firewall just to be it wasn't blocking it. I wrote Wayne to ask if
Don,
I tested the transformers T3 T4 at their solder pads for continuity and
they were all about 0.1 ohms and I checked them through the full set of
windings that are connected and got 0.2 ohms. I also checked the number of
turns, etc. and found nothing wrong.
On the LPF sections I was
And very few S-meters worked at all in CW mode since the BFO wasn't isolated
from the AGC, so the AGC (and so the S-meter) was Off.
Over the years contesters have brought some sanity to the S-number: ignore
the meter and send 5NN.
The audio output voltage and dB comparison measurement
Congratulations on getting the VU4. The use stations are not easy from the
Midwest either the polar path can be a killer! I am awaiting return of my
K-3 from Elecraft after its second receiver is installed along with certain
other changes and additions I ordered. I understand what you mean
Placed my order September 1st and I was notified yesterday it will be ready to
ship in approx 1 to 2 weeks! However, the 2nd RX is back ordered. The KRX3
eta is an additional 3 to 4 months out (ouch). So I'm looking at 5 to 6 months
to receive the complete initial order. Huge backlog right
I find the K3 S-meter a wonderful contrast to those other rigs I have had
where I had to mentally compensate for the terrible non-linearity (in dB),
i.e. S9=S9, S8=S8, S7=S7, S5=S6, S1=S5 and nothing below the real S5 even
moves the meter. I haven't even begun to play with the AGC settings in the
Wasn't there a way or going to be a way to display or send absolute dBm for
signal strength. That could just be a program running and getting reports
from the K3 over the serial port. Integer dBm would tell you everything you
needed to know.
73, Guy.
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View this message in context:
The Elecraft website Manuals Downloads section has an updated set of
schematics which match the currently shipping K3 products.
Enjoy!
73,
Lyle KK7P
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I have to agree with all that - I worked VP6DX back in February on 80m
at 07:27 UTC, 120W SSB from Bracknell England - 8976 miles, on a long
wire!
This was first call - small pileup and they came straight back to me -
what can I say, my best DX so far :-)
73 de M0XDF, K3 #174
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Are you referring to the K3's ability to display audio output level in mV or
dbV?
While mere signal reports can reasonably be given by ear, I have measurement
in my blood and really appreciate that K3 capability. When I am not in a
hurry, it is good for something like looking at filter response.
MacLoggerDx has an S-meter and has for all rigs :-)
As does DXLab Suite (CI-V Commander). I have updated
the K3 S-meter definition file for use with the extended
mode command responses and AA6YQ has updated the next
release of Commander to make use of the extended response
modes.
K7TV wrote:
Are you referring to the K3's ability to display audio output level in mV
or dbV?
While mere signal reports can reasonably be given by ear, I have
measurement in my blood and really appreciate that K3 capability.
I think signal reports are more politics or psychology than
Ralph Parker wrote:
What I REALLY want is a stand-alone spectrum display (think 756 PRO).
That's the main reason I'm keeping the Pro III for 6m.
I'd like one too. Though I'd settle for a soundcard based one that didn't
come with a whole screenful of SDR software attached to it so I could
According to my many exchanges with Wayne, the ability to completely (that
is clear) M1-M4 is on the list. Right now, all you can do is replace
(overwrite) what you already put into that M1 - M4 specific memory. I've
replaced a few of them with a single dit but really would like to be able
to
Julian,
I tend to use S-meters more for purposes other than for giving signal
reports, but when I do give a signal report I prefer to make it an honest
one and update it later in the qso. When I get a non-real report of 599 e.g.
from a dx, it kind of neutralizes the joy of having made the
Excuss my ignorance, but why do you need to complete clear it?
73 de M0XDF, K3 #174
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On 30 Oct 2008, at 21:45,
Hi Elecrafters,
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How can this kind of attachment be read ?
Thanks and 73
Raymond, F4FNT
K3/100 # 615, K2/100 # 5,636
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Anyway, since you do external software for the K3, can you
confirm that an S-meter displayed on the PC could get signal
strength data from the K3 that has a fine enough granularity
to show a change of 1 or 2 dB?
No. The SM; (and BG;) reports from the K3 are one S-unit
increments from
...but really would like to be able to clear them completely like you can
easily do with the memories.
I guess my thickness is showing again.
Somebody pse explain why a blank memory is a good thing.
I'd think you'd just not push the button.
VE7XF
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Hi Julian,
Don't count out LP-PAN. True, it needs PowerSDR-IF, but it will not take the
whole screen. Even the full display takes only about a quarter of my screen
(1680x1050), but I can get rid of everything below and to the right of the
panadapter display if I wish. I don't do that though
Ralph Parker wrote:
I guess my thickness is showing again.
Somebody pse explain why a blank memory is a good thing.
I'd think you'd just not push the button.
Unfortunately some of us are not perfect and push the button accidentally,
or at the wrong time. These buttons can be used as
Jeff Wandling W7BRS wrote:
The way for him to solve the problem is to make the source GPL'd.
There's a fair number of technical people on this list who would be able
to patch his code to make it work.
Everyone benefits, including him by being able to sell the improved code
base with the
most, like the elecraft e-mail reflector,
only allow plain text messages.
Ron AC7AC
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How can this kind of attachment be read ?
Thanks and 73
Raymond
I believe I've discovered an obscure bug - MCU 2.58
Situation is both VFO A and B are in DATA mode, on different
frequencies (14MHz band), and SPLIT is on. I hold TUNE. TX goes on, and
the display changes mode to CW, but instead of making a carrier, I
modulate audio from *mic* (NOT even
Iain MacDonnell - K6IAM wrote:
I believe I've discovered an obscure bug - MCU 2.58
Situation is both VFO A and B are in DATA mode, on different
frequencies (14MHz band), and SPLIT is on. I hold TUNE. TX goes on, and
the display changes mode to CW, but instead of making a carrier, I
modulate
I'm still trying to debug my problem with the Top Ten band decoders and my
K3 (s). When I put a volt meter on the band data output pins of the K3's
ACC connector, I don't see any positive voltage (all the pins read zero).
When I connect the ACC pins to the Top Ten decoder via an appropriate cable
Is this normal - in particular, is it normal not to be able
to measure a positive voltage on the high pins of the ACC
connector with nothing other than the meter attached? I
realize that these are open collector, but I would have
expected to read some positive voltage.
yes, this is
Terry and All,
Hmmm! Sure doesn't sound like the Scott I've been dealing with for 8 years?
10 year? I have been using his ACLog program for all that time, and he has
always been very cooperative. I would add, however, that when I inquired if
he had ever thought about offering an adaptation
Hi Dave (W7AQK) et all:
You are correct, Dave. I have been a strong supporter of Scott's logging
software for many, many years. I spent a great deal of my own time working
with him to get ACLog to work with my (then new) FT1000MP. We finally got
there, and it worked flawlessly ever since.
I think that, in the spirit of the Elecraft design team and this reflector
(and before Wayne and Eric feel the need to step in), I would like to ask
that this thread be terminated at this point.
I was simply trying to provide a heads-up to other K3 owners. It has
never been my intention to
Can this be changed?
/ SM2EKM
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Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
No. The SM; (and BG;) reports from the K3 are one S-unit
increments from S0 to S9 and 5 dB steps above S9.
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