I ordered one on 12/4. On 1/4 I emailed asking about the status. On 1/5
I received this:
*Please be advised that we are expecting in the YAMAHA CM500 HEADSET
w/BUILT-IN MICROPHONE you have on backorder in about 3-5 days.
*
As of this morning(1/11), my order is still listed as On backorder.
73,
Thanks Al!
73
Arie PA3A
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Roger Dallimore wrote:
Many thanks for all suggestions privately and to this list.
I can confirm that;
Ports have been checked with K3 utility
Checked correct port in device manager on PC
Did not stop after upgrading software
I am using KUSB with latest drivers since arrival of K3 #191
Hi Al,
Nice results.
I'd like to note though that adding of the LPF board wasn't the only
correction in the past.
(I myself was never bothered by those artifacts btw)
A much more significant factor in K3's noisy reputation I think, was its
initial lack of low frequency response,giving it a
Gentelmen,
I am considering the Expert amplifier because of instant turnon, smaller
size and reduced weight. Does the Expert amplifier require a tie in to the
transceiver other than RF input and key out to determine which frequency to
tune to? The ACOM 2000A does this automatically
I just saw a K2 listed for sale , it says with both the KDSP2 and the KAF2
installed. I thought you could only install one or the other, was I mistaken,
can you have both installed and working in a K2?
--
GB 73
K5OAI
Sam Morgan
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Regarding the recent K3 audio file tests. If you want to hear the
difference an LPF can make try the K2 with and without the KAF2.
Regards,
Mike VP8NO
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From: Sam Morgan k5oai@gmail.com
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 9:26 AM
The SPE amp will RF Sense like the Acom 2000A to switch bands.
It also has provision to be driven by the Yaesu format band data from the K3
but you do not need to do that - if you don't want.
73,
Bob W5OV
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Hi gentlemen,
Ideally you should pass band data from K3 to the Expert amplifier. But if
you do not the amplifier will still be able to sense the transmit frequency
- but you have to transmit (just a dot or two). Just changing frequency at
the K3 will not change the Expert amplifier to the correct
Sam,
They both fit in the same physical space, so both cannot be installed.
73,
Don W3FPR
Sam Morgan wrote:
I just saw a K2 listed for sale , it says with both the KDSP2 and the KAF2
installed. I thought you could only install one or the other, was I mistaken,
can you have both installed
Has anyone had a KPA3 cause the display to show ERR 12 v?
Power supply checks out normal as do the leads. The circuit breaker is in line
and does not drop out.
Connections appear ok as does the antenna system which is resonant etc.
When the error is displayed the K3 reverts to low power 12w
Doug,
If you already have remote antenna switching, I would use the K3 bcd data
to do the antenna switching prior to the amplifier rf sensing the band.
this would prevent transmitting into a wrong antenna...unless, of course,
you plan on using the built in antenna switch of the SPE then I
I consider my order a lost,I made in November last year and I have sent emails
and always had same answes back: still on backorder
AD4C
For a refined ham it is compulsory to own a k3
--- On Mon, 1/11/10, Ken K3IU kenk...@cox.net wrote:
From: Ken K3IU kenk...@cox.net
Subject: Re:
Are you sure he's not trying to keep you out of the winner's circle? ;o)
Seems like there are more K3s noted in 3830 postings every contest, not to
mention the still venerable K2s. Many well known calls, not just lil'
pistols.
The 200W comment is not valid for most LP contests. There are a few
N8XMS writes:
First, is the K2 long in the tooth? Am I spending a significant
amount of money on technology that is on it's way to being obsolete?
W9ILF writes:
Much of it comes from the fact this reflector seems to be 95% K3 talk.
I've been thinking about this thread for awhile. Is the K2
The early K3 smooth paint coat is different from the current textured powder
coat paint. I wonder if Elecraft is making available the appropriately painted
K3 side panel with the K144XV installation. If not, it will not look the same.
Roy Morris W4WFB
The side panel that came with my K144XV is the textured powder coat style. My
K3 has the smooth finish. There is a definite difference, but it's not
noticeable with a casual glance. You would have to really examine it closely to
notice the difference. Not an issue for me.
David, W4SMT
--- On
Did you try measuring the voltage at the 12V input of the KPA3?
matt W6NIA
On Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:50:04 +, you wrote:
Has anyone had a KPA3 cause the display to show ERR 12 v?
Power supply checks out normal as do the leads. The circuit breaker is in line
and does not drop out.
If you need it to match ask yourself how hard is it to drill 3 holes in a
panel?
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I am very glad I decided to pay a little extra and ordered mine through Amazon
in mid-December. Had it by Christmas!
Rick
K6LE
On 1/11/2010, at 5:50 , Hector Padron wrote:
I consider my order a lost,I made in November last year and I have sent
emails and always had same answes back:
Let me be the first to congratulate a fellow on his choice
of competitive hardware!
Damn, what sage advice!
Yes, a wise choice! Please, all you PVRC, YCCC and FRC
members! Dont *EVEN* consider an Elecraft K3 for your
contesting use and stay with your FT1000'ds, your Pro-2's,
your TS940's and
After the installation of the new Rev. D DSPUPG board, RX EQ bands 1 and 2
no longer function. It's like being back before the FW upgrade that
activated those bands. I've sent a note to Elecraft support about this. Has
anyone else noticed this?
Yes I've loaded the newest FW revs. Twice.
Conway Yee wrote:
The K2 is the state of the art in ONLY an extreme niche. Specifically it
is likely the highest performing hardware radio that is available for
construction by a hobbyist from the component level. Given technical
advances in electronics, it is likely to remain the state of
That makes me always think you get what you pay for cheap stuff always bring
problems,you was smarter than many of us.Good move for you,bad for us.enjoy
them.
AD4C
For a refined ham it is compulsory to own a k3
--- On Mon, 1/11/10, K6LE k...@mac.com wrote:
From: K6LE k...@mac.com
Oh yeah,put me on the list,I take any K3's from anyone's hand for a thousand
bucks to have one more,after all they are so ugly and unefficient for
contesting that they are valued down,right Luis? We in FL love to have them
even been so bad.
AD4C
K3 # 2192
For a refined ham it is compulsory
I was thinking about the firmware changes that came out last year and there
was one that really stood out as improving the quality of my K3. It was the
feature that permits several choices of mixing the main and sub receivers
between left and right ears. My personal favorite is main in both ears
Miserable. I too was blanked in my attempts to check in from Missouri
yesterday. Could not hear net control at all or most other stations on
frequency either. Two stations I heard booming in I asked for help with a
relay and received no response. I figured the net wrapped up quickly and
was
Hi Elecrafters!
I have problem on my K3/100 (S/N3050, factory assembled).
When I transmit more than 12W(means hi power amp on)
within about 30min after mains power on, HI-TEMP alarm
occur and equipment is forced to set 5W.
No problem at all when hi-power amp is through ( Po12W ).
Any idea?
note: BH is reputable and they will ship once they receive the stock.
I have dealt with them for years in photo equipment and this is not
uncommon for them to offer a low price and take a while to deliver on it.
73,
Bob W5OV
I am very glad I decided to pay a little extra and ordered mine
Yes - I see the same thing.
W5OV
After the installation of the new Rev. D DSPUPG board, RX EQ bands 1 and 2
no longer function. It's like being back before the FW upgrade that
activated those bands. I've sent a note to Elecraft support about this.
Has
anyone else noticed this?
Yes I've
Atsu,
did you check the fans ?
Connect a power supply to your K3 and test the fans and KPAIO3 interface
control as follows:
- Press the POWER button to turn the K3 on.
- Hold CONFIG to select the Configuration menu, then turn VFO B to KPA3.
Normally, the display will
In a recent message, AD6XY m.j.wil...@rl.ac.uk wrote ...
If you need it to match ask yourself how hard is it to drill 3 holes in a
panel?
Appliance operators might have difficulty with that ;-( Remember, the
radio amateur of today is not the same as the radio amateur of
yesteryear.
73
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On Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:47:11 -0500 (EST), w...@w5ov.com wrote:
note: BH is reputable and they will ship once they receive the stock.
I have dealt with them for years in photo equipment and this is not
uncommon for them to offer a low price and take a while to deliver
I too have done biz with BH
On Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:12:52 +, David Pratt wrote:
In a recent message, AD6XY m.j.wil...@rl.ac.uk wrote ...
If you need it to match ask yourself how hard is it to drill 3
holes in a
panel?
I sometimes wonder if there is a living to be made out of offering
a Manual Reading service...
73
I use my K3 almost every day. If it were in a bigger box I probably
would not have bought it and gotten the Flex 3000 instead. A small
footprint was one of my requirements. But then again coming from an
FT-100D as my only HF radio, the K3 seems huge and to have a wealth
of controls :-)
I checked with the person selling the K-2 who says he has both the KDSP2 and
KAF2 installed in one K-2 and told him it is impossible. He said he is the
original owner of the radio, had both installed by ELECRAFT and has the
invoice to prove it. I told him to ask for a refund, since both cannot
When using the NB, if the IF blanker is enabled at any setting, I lose most of
the signal. The DSP blanker works as expected. What should I check?
Howard..K2HK
HK
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Bummer...The whole idea of this upgrade was to boost bass but instead, it's
been reduced.
Steve
N4LQ
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To: Steve Ellington n...@carolina.rr.com
Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 11:47 AM
Subject: Re:
Hi
I have same problem, when shack temperature is below 17 degrees Celcius
When PA Temp is higher than 25 degrees C then power is OK.
Jaakko OH1MA / K3 ser. 2952
Hi Elecrafters!
I have problem on my K3/100 (S/N3050, factory assembled).
When I transmit more than 12W(means hi power amp on)
Please contact Elecraft support.
As the designer of the DSP code, and of the DSP board itself, including
the latest, I am 100% certain that Rx EQ 1 and 2 function no differently
in the new board. Further, if you are using headphones, the the
increase of coupling capacitor from 10 uF to 100 uF
After all of the discussion on here about WHY some guys might
perceive noise where others do not, why are 'phones with these specs
even being considered for a K3 (unless your own hearing cuts off at
4kc).
Frequency Range
20 Hz - 20 kHz
Microphone Type
Dynamic
Mic Frequency Response
Believe meEQ 1 and 2 are totally dead! They worked fine before the board
upgrade. Audio does sound clean but I've got about the same amount of bass I
had before the firmware change that enabled those eq bands.
Steve
N4LQ
n...@carolina.rr.com
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From: Lyle Johnson
is not wise.
in a message to me. I guess now the question becomes, how often do
you use your K3? I use mine at least 10 hours a week. We need a
poll I guess.
Randy
K8RDD
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Try here:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Expertamp/files/
Benny OH9NB
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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Richard Thorpe
Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 11:05 AM
To:
Hello,
I am considering purchasing a K3 but looking on the web site dizzies my head
with all the available extras. What elective boards should I consider
purchasing to enhance the functionality of the K3. This unit will go with my
ageing FT1000MP.
Thank you,
Patrick, W4PV
Tennessee
We've been through this before. Where have you been?
--- On Mon, 1/11/10, DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL doug...@gmail.com wrote:
From: DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL doug...@gmail.com
Subject: [Elecraft] OT: Yamaha 'phones specs: has the world gone mad?
To: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Date: Monday, January
Believe meEQ 1 and 2 are totally dead!
Be sure LO CUT is set to 0.00 and not 0.10.
I just re-verified RxEQ1 and RxEQ2 work great on the new DSP board under
these conditions, which are the same as before. The K3 default
behavior is to cut off low frequency audio unless you deliberately
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Atsu,
Try re-calibrating the PA Temperature Sensor as described in the manual.
Also make certain both fans are turning.
73,
Don w3FPR
JE1TRV wrote:
Hi Elecrafters!
I have problem on my K3/100 (S/N3050, factory assembled).
When I transmit more than 12W(means hi power amp on)
within about
I am glad that my K3 doesn't weight in excess of 50 lbs. I have to
carry it up a ships ladder into my shack, which is in a loft. One
hand for the ladder and one for the K3. I do this several times a
year to update the firmware.
73,
Rick Dettinger K7MW
On Jan 11, 2010, at 10:21 AM,
I cannot believe the threads we get here
The K3 is my main
station. I used it along for rag chew...Dxing...and contesting. It
runs SSB - CW - PSK - RTTY. It feeds a AL82 and a lot of antennas on a
city lot. Again, it is my main rig. I have no Y or K or I or T in the
shack. I do have a
Prior to the advent of , first, the K2 and then the K3
I owned my share of huge radios which almost
required two men and a small boy to move.
(well I exaggerate ) and I well remember having to
hand carry a TS-930 through the length of the
St. Louis airport on my way to KP4...not a lot
Expert can sense the frequency from RF input (like ACOM2000) or get
frequency information from the radio via RS232. It is your choice how you
configure that. I think one can download the Expert manual from the site and
read it all there.
73, Igor UA9CDC
Gentelmen,
I am considering the
I find the K3 pretty much the ideal size for my
purposes. The front panel is not cluttered but
comprehensive enough that there is little need
for daily changes to menu items.
In the future, hopefully we'll see detachable front panels where a small or
large stand-alone panel format cold be
The speaker audio seems a trifle low on my K2. With headphones it's good but
I have to crank the volume control quite high to get decent audio output
from the speaker. I suspect that the audio is just as designed. Is that
typically the case with the K2? Or should I be looking for a problem?
No Doug, the world has not gone mad :-)
What you seem to overlook is that reproduction (even in communications) has
to be linear.
Be it from 50-8000Hz or from 300-2700Hz or 400-600Hz, that's not important.
Within the chosen passband response,filters and transducers should be linear
for faithfull
Thankfully Elecraft has a limited number of products which they continue to
support in a far more active way than any other manufacturer. I too have
sometimes thought that a larger radio would be nice but then there are
advantages to the present size. There is no harm in our passing on dreams
Can you guys expound on this a bit more? I've ordered but yet to receive my
DSP upgrade board. What is meant by RX EQ bands 1 and 2 no longer function
with the new board?
Curious in NY...
James K2QI
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Disable the AGC and see if the volume goes up quite a bit, if it does
then the AGC voltage set point is not set proper, go thru that part of
the alignment again.
Gregg, W9DHI
2rGarry wrote:
The speaker audio seems a trifle low on my K2. With headphones it's good but
I have to crank the
Hello all I have the K2 with the KPA100/KAT100 in an EC2 case and running that
configuration. I get full power out of the unit on all bands but anything above
the 10 watts is automatic 100 watts. there is now in between The display does
show any setting that I want. for example I can dial up
Don't worry about it. I got tangled up in with the LO CUT settings.
Something must have changed when I updated the firmware for the new board
but I lost track of what it was!
Steve
N4LQ
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From: James Sarte k2qi@gmail.com
To:
Well, that all depends on what your interests are. I bought my K3 about 1 year
ago having been QRT for many years. At first I thought I would operate QRP so I
didn't initially purchase the 100W option. Later I decided that I wanted 100
Watts so I added that option. I mostly work CW or Digital
Can you guys expound on this a bit more?...
RxEQ 1 and 2 work. One has to set LO CUT to 0.00, as before.
73,
Lyle KK7P
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On 1/11/10 3:18 PM, 2rGarry wrote:
The speaker audio seems a trifle low on my K2. With headphones it's good but
I have to crank the volume control quite high to get decent audio output
from the speaker.
I've had some issues with mine where sometimes when I unplug the
external speaker,
I got it. Tnx for the clarification!
73 de James K2QI
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From: Lyle Johnson [mailto:k...@wavecable.com]
Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 3:34 PM
To: James Sarte
Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 K3DSPUPG note
Can you guys expound on this a bit
When I power up my K3/100/KRX3, the secondary VFO display momentarily displays
ERR PL1 or ERR PL2 and goes back to the VFO frequency display. I have just
completed the synthesizer calibration procedure, and it still displays these
error notices. However, if I tap DISP I get what looks like
On Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:22:07 -0800 (PST), Paul, PD0PSB, wrote:
No Doug, the world has not gone mad :-)
What you seem to overlook is that reproduction (even in communications)
has to be linear.
Exactly right, Paul. The late Dick Heyser, inventor of Time Delay
Spectrometry, among other things,
Hello,
Several have requested to know my operating whelms. I operate mostly SSB, some
contests, DXing, general listening on and off of the ham bands, and enjoy the
upper bands mostly when they are open otherwise 160, 80, and 40. My antennas
include a 4 sq. for 80 m and 40 m, stacked 204BA' on
I have built the T1, and find it an amazing instrument. I would like to
use it also with the K2, which in my case has no QRP tuner built in,
because there is no room left, I decided to build the SCS Ptc-2 into the
rig instead of the battery and tuner.
I would like to switch the T1 into tune
You will get many opinions on this. Here's mine. I am primarily a CW
operator but I like to listen to AM BCB and Shortwave stations. My antenna
is a multi-band Cobra Ultralite fed with ladder line and a Balun Designs 4:1
Tuner Balun.
1. KAT3 Tuner. If you have matched, coax-fed antennas,
David,
The wattmeter in the KPA100 is not signaling the output power back to
the base K2 microprocessor. The most common cause is damaged diodes in
the wattmeter. To assure yourself that this is the case, remove the
KPA100 and run only the base K2 - if the base K2 can control power
Garry,
Yes, the K2 audio output is on the 'wimpy' side. The audio of the K2
was designed for low current drain so it could be operated efficiently
on batteries, and as a result there just is not a lot of reserve audio -
it is adequate for most situations, but not for use with the speaker in
I take it this mod will increase the audio level?
Please excuse my ignorance on the subject.
Rich #3300
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On 1/11/10 3:58 PM, K3RWN wrote:
I take it this mod will increase the audio level?
No, it will only increase the level of the 8 MHz signal used for a
panoramic adapter (or other accessory) that appears at the IF output
connector. It won't affect the audio. You only need to do this if a) you
SMT is now the norm in industry and DIP is outdated. [...] Sooner or
later nearly all the DIP IC's will be not available on the market.
If it becomes a matter of form factor only (i.e. the chips are only
available in SMT format,) SMT-to-DIP adapter boards are readily
available. Just
I have an Alinco DM-330MVT power supply that has significant birdies on
160M. The power supply has a nice feature that allows you to move the
birdies, which makes it obvious that the birdies are originating from the
power supply. The birdies are at least 1 S-unit above the background noise.
Exactly why I sold mine. It is noisey and basically worthless to me.
Perhaps the newer ones work better. I am using other more recent switching
supplies that don't give me any issues and they are a whole lot less
expensive.
73,
Bill
K9YEQ
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From:
I have the same supply and have never had any birdie problems with it
in 9+ years of use (although being antenna-challenged, I don't
operate much on 160). In the QST reviews of switching supplies
several years ago the Alinco did pretty well compared to most of the
competition, but I
Yes, I have had this failure mode and at least one other guy as well, who
posted about on this list. After talking with tech support, Elecraft sent me
a new KPAIO3 board to try. Just havng returned from holiday vacation, I have
yet to swap it in, which I really need to get around to. Will let
PS -- My K3 is #888, so it's right in the same time frame as your #679.
Bill W5WVO
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Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 7:36 PM
To: rfenab...@gmail.com; Elecraft Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re:
One thing the other posters have not mentioned (probably not being SSB
types) is a narrow filter for SSB. I have the 1.8 kHz 8-pole filter, and it
is amazing. You do have to reduce the hi-cut a bit to center the voice in
the narrower passband (an FC of 1.05 is about ideal for most male voices).
The RFI is almost certainly common-mode and is being radiated by the AC
power cord -- and, by extension, the house AC wiring. Your typical
store-bought AC line filter is a differential-mode device and will do
nothing to abate common-mode currents. What you need is a common-mode choke
on the AC
Switching supplies tend to have their worst noise problems on the low
bands because those are the lower (stronger) harmonics of the switching
frequency and the noise filtering tends to be less effective at low
frequencies.
It sounds like the spurs are coming out the power line. If the Alinco
Hi folks!
Thank you for suggestions.
In my previous post, I forgot to say that my K3 works without hi-temp
alarm after warming up (about 30min or so without transmit just receiving
status).
So, it's just the same with Jaako's case.
My shack temp was around 15C these days.
hmmm...
Atsu, JE1TRV
I have never really understood the connection between RF gain and squelch
controls. I first saw this when I got my first modern rig, the Icom 756 Pro
III. And, I see this kind of combo with the K3 too. I never had experience
with this back in my early ham operator days (~1960s).
So, can
W5WVO wrote:
One thing the other posters have not mentioned (probably not being SSB
types) is a narrow filter for SSB. I have the 1.8 kHz 8-pole
filter, and it is amazing. You do have to reduce the hi-cut a
bit to center the voice in the narrower passband (an FC of
1.05 is about ideal for
On most radios, the term RF Gain is actually a misnomer. The control
should really be called IF Gain.
The way most HF receivers work is that turning down the RF Gain
control simply applies a DC voltage to the receiver's AGC circuitry.
For example, if an S9 signal causes the AGC voltage to rise
Phil,
It is quite normal for the S-meter reading to increase when the RF gain
is reduced. The AGC voltage (which drives the S-meter) is increased to
reduce the gain of the receiver when the RF Gain is reduced - so the
S-meter indication goes up.
The way I tend to think of it is - there is
Fully confirm this assessment !
The 1.8Khz 8 pole in a congested environment is a must. I have it in addition
of the 2.8Khz.
Considering the H polar of my 40m antenna receiving signals from the close
East, most are regular Ham's from ex-USSR area and also very active pirates on
that side, up
Al,
To look at it another way - look at the S-meter to observe the band
noise level, and then back off the RF gain until the S-meter is steady
at that same S-meter reading. Of course, this should be done at a spot
in the band where no signals are present.
That is a quick way to determine the
Selling my LP-Pan (K3) along with an M-Audio Firewire 96 kHz soundcard.
The LP-Pan is in excellent condition. The firewire card works great but
it does have a few marks on the top of the case. This card works easily
with PowerSDR and Skimmer at the same time.
$175 shipped CONUS.
Tnx
Greg
Don and Al...
Thanks for the explanations. Yes, this does indeed make sense. Finally that
mystery is behind me.
phil
On Jan 11, 2010, at 9:10 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
Al,
To look at it another way - look at the S-meter to observe the band noise
level, and then back off the RF gain
Philippe,
That is true if one is operating in an environment where there are
strong signals close to your listening frequency - and if that is the
case, the narrow roofing filters are a must. My operating is more
casual, and I find the 2.7 kHz filter plus the DSP filter quite adequate
for my
Werner,
I do not know of any way to accomplish what you desire. There is no way
to have a depression of the TUNE button on the K3 to initiate any
external action - it simply outputs RF at the requested power level
(unless the KAT2 or KAT100 is installed, then the action changes).
To do as you
Can anyone guess what I am NOT doing correctly?
KUSB (Prolific usb) driver installed in Windows xp pro with SP3
Windows says installed and working correctly. (No matter which usb port I plug
the usb to serial cable into.
Speed is set to 38400 on the PC and K3 but still just wants to poll the
Gary,
I don't know what is going on, but I can assure you of one thing - the
K3 does not poll - it only responds to what it sees on the RS-232 bus.
Any polling must be initiated at the computer end.
Is there any chance that you can try a computer with a real serial
port? That should give an
What program are you using to poll the K3?
If it's the K3 Utility, please make sure you've selected the correct COM
port. There's information in K3 Utility Help to assist in finding the COM
port that corresponds to your KUSB. If there is more than one choice in the
Port page's COM port
What program is polling the K3 and what port number is it set to?
Go to Device Manager and see what port and speed the USB adapter is defaulted
to. The program that's trying to communicate with the K3 has to use the same
number. If you move the adapter to another USB port this will change.
Alan Bloom wrote:
On most radios, the term RF Gain is actually a misnomer. The control
should really be called IF Gain.
This includes the K3; manual RF gain control or AGC are not applied to
any stage ahead of the first mixer.
The RF Gain control operates on only one stage, the 8.215MHz IF
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