Anyone mind if I post some links to America's Funniest Home Videos here?
The problem with making off-topic posts is that by definition they are
unbounded. I can think of three possible rationales for people who
insist upon doing so in spite of clear guidelines to the contrary:
1. they are
Thanks Don and Elecraft support.
The ATTN LED being stuck on is an indication the MCU is not fully resetting at
power on is the message I got from Elecraft and they said check the MCI aka
16CPIC77 socket pins.
Apologies Don, I should have been clearer...
I expected the E27 and the E42 message
Elecrafters,
how can i make a K3 transmit outside the ham bands?
I have a non-elecraft transverter covering 430-440 Mhz, i need to RX
TX from 20-30Mhz. I guess i will also need the general coverage filter?
Martin
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I am too old for this...
Gary
On Tue, May 18, 2010 at 3:19 PM, Deni foxfive@gmail.com wrote:
That's pretty cool, but what about the knobs?
Deni
F5VJC
paulb wrote:
is this the same unit with the
Time Vortex Magnatron ?
looks like a Model-II with
90-Degree
Would you consider building a simple L-C filter consisting of a couple of
resonators?
This would help to reduce the potential high amplitude spurious responses
present on the high frequency side in the 8215 kHz to 15 kHz mixing process.
73,
Geoff
GM4ESD
From: Tom W8JI w...@w8ji.com
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Hi All. Once again its OS versus Software. Has anyone heard of a fix
for DM780 crashing? Was in the middle of a PSK-31 QSO last night and
software went down. Thanks very much.
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I use one on each leg of my septapole unctenna - I thought that was
standard.
K2DLJ
While the Elecraft Booth was jammed at Dayton, this fellow was quietly
introducing the world to an invention that -could- change everything in
ham radio in a heartbeat. Company is ROCKWELL automation. Try to
turbo encabulator was better.
Matt
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Hi K3 fans.
After more than a month playing with my K3 and understandig it better, I
think that the problem was simply that I pressed SCAN instead of FREQ
ENT, and frequency was locked cause was in SCANNING. That is the way I
reproduced it and I think it makes sense.
73, Ramiro
EA4NZ, ex
Does anyone know of a fix to prevent DM780 from crashing? Install went
beautifully and then 2 crashes in the middle of 2 PSK31 QSO's. Tnx!
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Thanks Elecrafters,
all questions answered.
Martin
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I know this is probably the wrong time of year to sell a 160 board but I'm
reducing inventory to raise funds for a K-3. For sale is an un-assembled K160RX
160 meter/RX Antenna input for a K-2. I bought it new but never got around to
assembling or installing it. Price $35.00 shipped CONUS.
Well, the smart *** response is to go to the Mac + cocoaModem/RUMLog which
will solve the problem once and for all, but I'll resist making that crack
for now... Oops...
Have you talked to the HRD folks? I've forgotten how awful it is to keep
track of windows and the complete rewrites with every
Frank: I've been using DM780 Ver 4.0 build 1848 for digital modes for a few
years now with no problem. I run Windows Vista Home Premium also. Although
I'm not happy with Vista, I have no issues with running Ham Radio Deluxe and
DM 780. 73: Joe
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By crash, I assume the whole system crashes and you get the blue screen
of death.
According to a software engineer friend of mine at Microsoft, this is
usually caused by a driver conflict with the OS. Driver conflicts are
more common with the 64 bit OS. Drivers are written by the device
I tried to e-mail you, But I get it returned!!! I want the kit. Geo/W2Bpi
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Trying to e-mail you abt 160 kit. Getting a message that it can't be
delivered! Geo/W2BPI
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Are both the primary and secondary RX muted when in transmit mode, even if
the KRX3 gets its RF from the AUX input? Can this be disabled so that the
KRX3 can listen on a separate antenna during transmit on ANT1 or ANT2?
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Are both the primary and secondary RX muted when in transmit mode, even if
the KRX3 gets its RF from the AUX input?
Yes.
The K3 does not operate full duplex.
73,
Lyle KK7P
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Hi,
I,ve built K1 and have over 100kHz tuning range. Can you advise me how to
change it to have less, for example only first 60kHz portion of the band and
get better tuning accuracy?
73 de SQ5FWR Rafal
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Rafel,
As noted in the manual on page 38, two values for C2 are supplied with
the kit, but other values can also be used.
Adjust the value of C2 to provide the range you desire and then adjust
the turns spacing on L1 to place the OSC frequency at or slightly above
3090 if you wish to cover the
I have been inactive for about 5 years. My K2 is cw only with KNB2, KDSP2,
KAF2 (now uninstalled), KAT2, and KIO2.
I want to get back on the air and want to bring my transceiver up to current
specification for possible modification to K2/100. Discussion with Elecraft
staff at Dayton seemed to
For those of you who are having this problem, are any of you running some of
the new Netbook class computers? Generally, these have Intel Atom processors
(1.2GHz or so) and are short on memory (typically 1gig).
I've found that a lot of digital software products like DM780, Digipan, MMTTY,
Good afternoon, Folks.
I recently purchased a VERY FB K2/100 with KAT100 off e-Bay. It's an
unbelievable rig as you all know. With it came the QRP Top Cover with the
Speaker installed.
I'm thinking about building and installing the KAT2 into this Cover so I can
more easily carry it into
Interesting, given that math/science applications are where the mac is
strongest. And you are aware that even Microsoft writes loads of software
for the mac, right? The Office suite has been available on MacOS for a long
time, for example.
As for amateur radio software, I too used to think the
Ed,
Yes, all the upgrades (and the optional ones too) is my recommendation -
why skimp when you have it all torn down. Although not entirely
necessary for the KPA100 installation, the added heat of the KPA100
makes the BFO upgrade, the PLL upgrade and the Thermistor (PLL
temperature
If you can melt solder you can build an elecraft kit, even 'roids are
easier than everyone makes them out to be (though they can be the most
time consuming part of the kitbuilding.)
Matt
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Jim,
So you are 79! Congratulations, but age really has nothing to do with
building unless it has rendered you with hands so shaky that you cannot
insert component leads into holes and do a good job of soldering, and/or
if your eyesight has dimmed to the point where you cannot discern where
Jon,
Hang on with your Apple ... you can run Windows on it. Assuming it's
Intel-based, which is the current production.
I need to run a lot of heavy-duty Windows apps (programming, database)
that aren't available for Snow Leopard. The solution is to run windows
ON the Apple.
Parallels
Martin,
Exactly! You need the KBPF3 General Coverage board and KVX3 (which
it sounds like you have). Then go into Configuration and select the
KVX3 rotate the main VFO knob to select the TEST mode and exit
Config. The radio will not transmit on any frequency dialed up with
up to 1mw out at
As for the comment about switching to Apple, I got a call over the weekend
from my daughter in college begging me to buy her a Dell to replace her
Macintosh. It seems that actually useful software such as statistical
analysis software, process design software, and all sorts of business
This is a bit OT. Let's end this thread ASAP.
e
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Request the K3 program from Elecraft that unlocks the out of ham band
transmit inhibit. Takes only a few seconds to accomplish.
73
Elliott WA6TLA
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To: elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 1:57 AM
Subject:
Thank you very much Don for the very quick reply!
I was not sure if it is only this one cap and nothing else to change.
Best 73
de SQ5FWR Rafal
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K3 beta-test firmware revision 3.97 (with DSP rev. 2.58) is now
available. This revision has several significant improvements; see
release notes below. (Note that QRQ mode -- enhanced high-speed CW
-- will be in the next release.)
Please send any questions to k3supp...@elecraft.com. For
Help. Latest version of LP-pan and SDR. Clicked XTVR and extended the
frequency to 148. but it doesn't switch the K3. SDR version .92 works
perfectly Larry couldn't help either. Please, any help appreciated.
Phil
Philip LaMarche
LaMarche Enterprises, Inc
727-944-3226
Wayne, does this meen I can't here the keyer when I'm in TX INHIBIT?
I use it as a way of practicing my keying, which isn't up to much yet, but if
you've stopped the feedback, I can't do that any more.
Also, it means I can't check my monitor level before going into VOX!
To me this is a regrade
This is for the TX INHIBIT ONLY, not for TEST mode. If you don't change it in
your CONFIG menu, and you only HOLD the Band button to put yourself in TEST
mode you have nothing to worry about. It still works the same. You will hear
your tones.
From: m0...@alphadene.co.uk
Date: Tue,
Correction, if you HOLD the MODE button.
From: notforc...@hotmail.com
To: m0...@alphadene.co.uk; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] [Elecraft_K3] K3 Firmware Rev. 3.97: new DSP NB
algorithm, improved TX INHibit, accurate S-meter w/AGC off, etc.
Date: Tue, 18 May 2010
Very sorry, once I'd read if after you'd sent it, I understand my mistake. In
which case I agree it’s a good thing.
Wayne, sorry to doubt you, my master. I shall not travel the path of the dark
side!
73 de M0XDF, K3 #174
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On 5/18/2010 12:19 PM, David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote:
Wayne, does this meen I can't here the keyer when I'm in TX INHIBIT?
I use it as a way of practicing my keying, which isn't up to much yet, but if
you've
stopped the feedback, I can't do that any more.
Also, it means I can't check my
David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote:
Wayne, does this meen I can't hear the keyer when I'm in TX INHIBIT?
Yes.
I use it as a way of practicing my keying, which isn't up to much
yet, but if you've stopped the feedback, I can't do that any more.
You can use TX TEST (hold function of the MODE
Yes, my mistake, I use TX TEST, just thinking of it as inhibit - sorry Wayne
73 de M0XDF, K3 #174
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On 18 May 2010, at 20:45, Wayne Burdick wrote:
David Ferrington, M0XDF
No problem, David. Let me know if everything is working.
73,
Wayne
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David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote:
Yes, my mistake, I use TX TEST, just thinking of it as inhibit -
sorry Wayne
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Lance,
Add a bit of decode logic to the band outputs to decode the bands of
interest to you, and use the output to activate the TX INH for that band.
Yeah, I know it is not internal, but it is so easy to do. I don't think
there are many out there with this specific requirement.
73,
Don W3FPR
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Hello out there,
Yesterday a friend asked me to give him a contact on 30-meter RTTY. I had
never been on 30-meter RTTY before, but I agreed to give it a try. But then I
found that my K3 had no RTTY modulation_ just a carrier on 30-meters. The T-R
switching worked fine.
Let me explain that
I dare any of the other major competitors to match Elecraft's response
time
73
Jay
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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Wayne Burdick
Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 4:09 PM
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Hi John,
You didn't say what mode and data sub-mode the K3 was in. It sounds
like you may have been in the FSK D sub-mode where you wanted to be
in AFSK A, based on the facts that you heard a carrier when
transmitting and that you mentioned audio cables as your interface.
Data sub-modes are
Don,
The Rockwell Retro-Encabulator is old technology.
Check out the latest technology, the Turbo Encabulator as described on this
video:
http://s263.photobucket.com/albums/ii154/slowmols1/?action=viewcurrent=TurboEnc
.flv
The guys at Elecraft are going to have to go a long way to beat or
Now you know that is NOT going to happen..and I am an ex-Dealer too!
From experience the Big 3 would take anywhere from a day or two to no
reply at all for anything of this nature and usually it was less than
helpful at best.
Elecraft have set the bar way too high for large companies hamstrung
Hi Chen, W7AY,
Exactly right! Thank you!
I knew it had to be something I forgot to set correctly. Will have to
remember that data modes are per-band on the K3.
Vy 73,
John, W2GW
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That (sorry top posting mandated here) depends on which country you are
in. If you are in a country where it is allowed, and Elecraft can
confirm that, you can ask Elecraft for the software to unlock it. I
believe, for the USA, that there will be restrictions on maximum power
around the CB
Hello all,
yesterday evening I was calling on 17m when a lady warned me that I was
doing interferencies on her TV and computer. According to our ham law
when another Comm service claims against a ham interference we should
stop our activity until our Portuguese FCC cames and check ham
conditions
The K3UtilityVersionInfo file with the latest beta includes the following
info:
; K3 Utility Version information
CurrentVersion = 1.3.5.8; the most recent Windows version
published
The latest version of the util currently available for download on the
website is 1.3.4.26.
Is the
Not only are the firmware updates magic, the K3 Utility updates are too:
I have been whinging to Gary at Elecraft support about the latest K3
Utility RF gain calibration not writing the Sub RX gain calibration data
to the EEPROM on my K3 with firmware 3.94. We feared a hardware fault
and I had
This is probably my fault. I may have updated the K3UtilityVersionInfo.txt
file in the folder that Wayne uses to create the beta version for an
unreleased version of the K3 Utility.
The web site K3 Utility version will work fine.
Dick, K6KR
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Where do I find it? The latest beta firmware release notes refers to it.
73,
Fred K6DGW
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I had a similar problem when I built my K1. Same symptoms. I wish I could give
you a specific cure but in my case I touched up a large number of solder points
and the problem went away. None of the joints looked bad to my weak eyes, even
with a magnifier lamp, but one or more of them were
Dick answered my question directly ... it's not quite ready for prime
time but soon.
73,
Fred K6DGW
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- CU in the 2010 Cal QSO Party 2-3 Oct 2010
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I dare any of the other major competitors to match Elecraft's response
time
73
Jay
And if you made a bet on the Elecraft quick technical support,sure you will be
the winner.Try to call Icom,Yaesu or Kenwood just for a question,hahaha let me
laugh,nobody will answer and if they do you will
I LOVE this K3 and Elecraft. I buy a rig because of what it is and it just
keeps getting better and better.
73, de Jim KG0KP
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Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 4:58 PM
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For me, it's the fact that you get one of the partners responding almost
instantly.
And taking the time to say that an end user being stupid and taking up their
time is no problem.
If you guys over in the US get to vote at shows like Dayton, for your
favourite/best manufacture, I sure hope
Thats what did it for me too David,
I am now the proud owner of K3 # 4257 which will get its first airing (on HF)
this weekend in Australias first WFF44 site at Undara Lava Tubes National Park.
(See http://www.qsl.net/vk4fd/VK4FD_Activities.htm for more details)
The support here was the
Phil
IF you have the new version of SDR configured correctly, and that's the
only thing that changed, then the SDR programmer needs to find/fix the
problem. =-O
Did you have to enter any configuration settings in SDR, or did it pick
up your current ones? In either case check there first.
73,
Planning on getting a K3 around the end of the month. Recently sold an Icom
'756 Pro that I used with my MacBook Air to run MacLogger DX through a Black
Cat CI-V. Also ran CocoaModem through a Tigertronics SignalLink USB. Selling
the CI-V on eBay right now.
My question is, what'll I need to use
On May 18, 2010, at 4:58 PM, Jim Bennett / W6JHB wrote:
My question is, what'll I need to use MacLoggerDX and CocoaModem with the
K3? I figure I'll need to replace the Icom cable on the SL-USB for
CocoaModem, right?
The SignaLink USB will not be of any use with MacLoggerDX. You will need to
I have that same configuration...
1. Apple iMac-24 computer running current Snow Leopard.
2. MacLoggerDX
3. Elecraft K3
4. Signalink-USB
5. CocoaModem
6. And, the Prolific based USB-to-serial cable from Elecraft.
It all is hooked up and works just fine including all rig control with
Jim
Yes you will need a different cable for the SL-USB to K3. I'm not
aware of one available commercially, but it's not hard to make one. I
recommend cannibalizing an old twisted pair Ethernet cable. That and a
few connectors (for line in, line out, and PTT on the K3), and you'll
be set.
Good choice.
NO noise blanker here and none needed so I can't help with that. The K2 has
one of the quietest receivers I have used and I like it.
I have the 160 module and the ssb module and that's it. I mainly use mine
for cw so the ssb is not a particularly needed item but from time to
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