Re: [Elecraft] Improved KIO3A Immunity to EMP

2012-05-25 Thread John Bekema
What about this solution: http://www.hjelmslund.dk/USB232.asp John OH2GBA 2012/5/24 Pete Smith N4ZR n...@contesting.com: Is this problem on anyone's radar screen at Elecraft?  We're in lightning season again, and while I've done everything I can think of, I live in fear of another U1

[Elecraft] Name

2012-05-25 Thread emetcalf
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 - EZ problem

2012-05-25 Thread Jeff Cochrane - VK4XA
I too have seen this exception error with the latest version of K3- EZ. And I too chose to ignore it but it came up repeatedly in the program. The clincher for me however was that there are no re-size or scroll bars available in any screen in the software, which on a small screened netbook are

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - EZ problem

2012-05-25 Thread Gary Gregory
*Jeff, The earlier version is on Bill's website. Resizing ability would be nice but it was OK on my netbook, just. You can contact him at: * n...@stny.rr.com On 25 May 2012 19:16, Jeff Cochrane - VK4XA jeffvk...@gmail.com wrote: I too have seen this exception error with the latest version

Re: [Elecraft] K3 remote keypad option

2012-05-25 Thread David Ferrington, M0XDF
Would be very interested to use to for more Function keys. 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108) -- Always remember, half the people in the world are above average intelligence! On 23 May 2012, at 18:15, Luis V. Romero wrote: Folks, Ive posted info for this idea before. Somebody aught to try

Re: [Elecraft] K3 remote keypad option

2012-05-25 Thread Brian Alsop
Of course, if one uses the port for rig control, SKIMMER, a P3, or anything else, one would have to resort to a virtual port program which allows several devices to talk to the K3. I also believe the the keypad device will have to work at a speed of 38K. In concept this is just a PIC with a

Re: [Elecraft] Living with EMP's part II

2012-05-25 Thread Bill
Thank you for the great support of American built products! That is EXACTLY why I own a K3. Between company and group support - it doesn't get any better. Bill W2BLC -- IN GOD I TRUST (but, NOT a single politician) __ Elecraft

[Elecraft] (META) I want to flaunt it!

2012-05-25 Thread Don Putnick
How about a K3-line screen saver that rotates thru the K3 products? Or if that's too elitist, how about one that features all of the Elecraft products? Of course, equal time for PC and Mac. Fly the flag this weekend! 73 Don NA6Z __

[Elecraft] Looking for 500 and 200 hz filters

2012-05-25 Thread NZ8J
Has anyone changed their K3 filter configuration and possibly have a 500 and/or a 200 Hz cw filter for sale before I order new ones? Please reply direct to n...@woh.rr.com Prefer to pay by paypal. Thanks Tim NZ8J __ Elecraft mailing

Re: [Elecraft] (META) I want to flaunt it!

2012-05-25 Thread Nate Bargmann
* On 2012 25 May 06:48 -0500, Don Putnick wrote: How about a K3-line screen saver that rotates thru the K3 products? Or if that's too elitist, how about one that features all of the Elecraft products? Of course, equal time for PC and Mac. On MS Windows, one of the default savers has been a

Re: [Elecraft] (META) I want to flaunt it!

2012-05-25 Thread kc2vmp
Same thing on a Mac Kc2vmp On May 25, 2012, at 8:02, Nate Bargmann n...@n0nb.us wrote: * On 2012 25 May 06:48 -0500, Don Putnick wrote: How about a K3-line screen saver that rotates thru the K3 products? Or if that's too elitist, how about one that features all of the Elecraft products?

Re: [Elecraft] Living with EMP'S

2012-05-25 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
On 5/25/2012 1:40 AM, Jim Brown wrote: All these lightning things on serial and USB ports sound like Pin One problems to me. They also sound like equipment powered from different AC outlets, perhaps even with MOV surge suppressors. They generally are different ground issues. The radio is

Re: [Elecraft] (META) I want to flaunt it!

2012-05-25 Thread Tony Estep
On Fri, May 25, 2012 at 6:47 AM, Don Putnick don_n...@yahoo.com wrote: ...a K3-line screen saver...? Take some pictures and save them on your computer. Then right-click anywhere in the empty screen, click PersonalizeScreen SaverPhotos. Tony KT0NY --

Re: [Elecraft] K3 remote keypad option

2012-05-25 Thread bill ny9h
i bought genovation rs-232 programmable pad to go into the k3,,, no computer,,, they have ps2/usb # 683 or rs 232 versions intended to put modes frequeicies cw data ssb ,,, into the PAD... as complete commands,,, now all i need to do is use the pad to trip all the memories

[Elecraft] Link to latest MCU

2012-05-25 Thread Ken Widelitz
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[Elecraft] FS: Fred's N8BX weighted knobs

2012-05-25 Thread Phil LaMarche
Just received the newest model of knobs and have the old model for sale (2). Just like new. 100.00 shipped. Absolutely love the feel and tuning from these knobs. Phil W9DVM Philip LaMarche 727-944-3226 727-510-5038 Cell http://www.w9dvm.com/ www.w9dvm.com

Re: [Elecraft] K3 remote keypad option

2012-05-25 Thread KQ8M
Please, where did you buy this from. I went through a number of vendors they send you to for their products but have yet to find one that sells the 684 RS232 version. Thank you, Tim Herrick, KQ8M Charter Member North Coast Contesters k...@kq8m.com AR-Cluster V6 kq8m.no-ip.org User Ports: 23,

[Elecraft] Office

2012-05-25 Thread bob finger
Other than placing a few orders to the office, via the web page I have had no need to contact anyone at Elecraft, and I'm a long term K3 user. Now that is REALLY demonstrating how good these fine folks and products are. 73 bob de w9ge

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Staff

2012-05-25 Thread W0UCE
Wayne, Eric and every member of the Elecraft Team, regardless of position, title or responsibility are what makes Elecraft what it is... The Standard that every other equipment manufacturer should aspire to be. Thank you Elecraft Team for great products and customer service. 73, Jack W0UCE (K-3,

[Elecraft] N8BX Knobs

2012-05-25 Thread Phil LaMarche
Have been sold.Thank you! Phil Philip LaMarche 727-944-3226 727-510-5038 Cell http://www.w9dvm.com/ www.w9dvm.com http://WWW.FLAMGROUP.COM WWW.FLAMGROUP.COM K3 # 1605 KPA500 # 029 P3 #1480 CCA 98-00827 CRA 1701 W9DVM

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 - Noise Reduction

2012-05-25 Thread ta2ah
Hi, I have KX3 (#29). Holding NR does not turns on noise reduction and also its setting; only displays TBD. What is TBD? I couldn’t find any explanation in the Owner’s Manual. Can someone explain me how I can I use NR future with my KX3? Thanks 73. Ruchan Ozatay, TA2AH

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 - Noise Reduction

2012-05-25 Thread Jay Sissom
Hi Ruchan, according to the Errata document, there are a few features that are not implemented in the KX3. One of these is Noise Reduction. TBD stands for to be determined. This document is located here: http://www.elecraft.com/K2_Manual_Download_Page.htm#KX3 I cannot tell you when this

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 - Noise Reduction

2012-05-25 Thread Bill Conkling
Well, the Errata sheet on the web site was updated on May 10th. It states that the NR as well as a few others are described in the manual but not implemented as yet. TBD is the usual To Be Determined. How up-to-date is you firmware? Patience ...bill nr4c -Original Message- From:

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 - Noise Reduction

2012-05-25 Thread VE3GNO Daniel
TBD...acronym from to be deremined I think, check if you have latest firmware loaded on it VE3GNO Daniel From: ta2ah ta2a...@superonline.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, May 25, 2012 3:15:26 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 - Noise Reduction Hi,

[Elecraft] K3-4.51 Firmware

2012-05-25 Thread Fred Jensen
I installed it, it works. We have electric fences around us, and I often hear them, especially in the spring when weeds grow up and they arc. I find them with my KX1 and the neighbors just let me fix them. I've got a strong one that just started, I think it's ours. The pastures are still a

Re: [Elecraft] Living with EMP

2012-05-25 Thread picmaster
Gents, I think it's ESD, not EMP. When the latter occurs, people have more troubles than usually... Regards, Nikolay (LZ1NRD) - Mail.bg: Безплатен e-mail адрес. Най-добрите характеристики на българския пазар - 20 GB пощенска кутия, 1 GB прикрепен файл,

Re: [Elecraft] Office

2012-05-25 Thread DGB
Go Elecraft, 1st class operation indeed! Needed the K3IOBUFFKT to get my LP-Pan working ... one call to Dale at Elecraft ... in my mail box two days later. Support just don't get any better than that ... hooray to all at Elecraft. 73 Dwight NS9I

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 - Noise Reduction

2012-05-25 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Actually, I have for half a century known TBD to be an acronym for To Be Done. In this case the development of the code is likely complete. What remains to be done is to integrate it with the rest of the KX3 code, test and debug any unintended interactions. 73, Ron AC7AC -Original

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 - Noise Reduction

2012-05-25 Thread Don Butler
My KX3 s/n 125 was delivered with fw 0.99 and dsp 0.85 … the accompanying errata sheet stated that even though they are mentioned in the manual, NR, Auto-notch, ESSB, CW transmit in SSB mode, and DVR message record/play are not yet implemented. In addition, NB is also non-functional on my

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 - Noise Reduction

2012-05-25 Thread Don Butler
I should clarify my previous post regarding the noise blanker on my KX3 sn/125 NB does switch on and off, and does have a favorable effect on line noise, etc., but I am unable to vary its level with the encoder as described in the manual. when NB is switched on the encoder will only

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 - Noise Reduction

2012-05-25 Thread Bruce Beford
I believe the Noise Blanker is still under development at this time. It can be turned on/off, but not adjusted. I believe it was mentioned in one of the older manual erratas, but was dropped from the latest one. I also did not see it mentioned in the firmware release notes, but I do recall that it

Re: [Elecraft] K3-4.51 Firmware

2012-05-25 Thread david Moes
Im new to the K3 and only have had it a month now and I too was baffled and confused even before 4.51 about agc, oh heck I was baffled and confused before that even but that's besides the point.I just loaded 4.51 yesterday so I pulled out what I now call the K3 Bible KE7X's book The

[Elecraft] Finished building my KX3 kit - here are the build photos

2012-05-25 Thread Tim Tucker
I finished building the KX3 kit and took pics along the way. It was a fun build and I hope you enjoy the pictures: http://www.worldwidedx.com/elecraft-kx3/139501-building-elecraft-kx3-kit-step-step-photos.html - Owner, worldwidedx.com AE6LX, Amateur Radio

Re: [Elecraft] Finished building my KX3 kit - here are the build photos

2012-05-25 Thread Tony Estep
On Fri, May 25, 2012 at 5:31 PM, Tim Tucker ae...@worldwidedx.com wrote: I finished building the KX3 kit and took pics... = Tim, your pictures are much appreciated. I've studied the kit manual, and I've studied your excellent photos. Now if my kit would just arrive. Tony KT0NY

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 - Noise Reduction

2012-05-25 Thread Bill Tubbs
Since I was a kid in the 60s TBD has meant To Be Developed, particularly in the military. Never heard it as to be done but I suppose there are always regional differences. Sent from my iPhone On May 25, 2012, at 1:40 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire r...@cobi.biz wrote: Actually, I have for half a

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 - Noise Reduction

2012-05-25 Thread Tony Estep
On Fri, May 25, 2012 at 9:46 PM, Bill Tubbs cgpi...@yahoo.com wrote: ...TBD has meant In this case (and possibly others), when you push the button and nothing happens, it means, Too Bad, Darling. Tony KT0NY -- http://www.isb.edu/faculty/facultydir.aspx?ddlFaculty=352

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 - Noise Reduction

2012-05-25 Thread Phil Hystad
A silly thing to debate -- but, it has always meant To Be Done. In fact, I have never known any other definition in the world of computer programming where it is often used as a comment to a section of code. So, at least for programming, To Be Done is it. Always has been since I started

[Elecraft] K3 Text Decoder

2012-05-25 Thread John_N1JM
I'm a little disappointed in the text decoder for cw. It works fine for rtty. Anyone got any comments about this? 73, John N1JM -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Text-Decoder-tp7556575.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Text Decoder

2012-05-25 Thread Fred Jensen
On 5/25/2012 9:13 PM, John_N1JM wrote: I'm a little disappointed in the text decoder for cw. It works fine for rtty. Anyone got any comments about this? I don't use it, I'm sort of CW-only, but I have played with it. For CW, it is fairly picky about bandwidth, the threshold setting when you

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Text Decoder

2012-05-25 Thread John_N1JM
Thanks, Fred. It had seemed to me my previous K3 did better but I could have lucked with the right settings for that. I'm generally not a cw person but thought I would try WPXCW tonight and hopefully the decode would give me a little help but for the most part it didn't. My ears were better :-).

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Text Decoder

2012-05-25 Thread John Ragle
Fred is absolutely correct when he says CW is a pretty tough decode for machinery. Consider the difference between a RTTY signal (or a BPSK signal, etc) and a CW signal...For the former types of signal, there is what one might call background information present (the idle signal) even when no

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 - Noise Reduction

2012-05-25 Thread Joseph Trombino, Jr
Not wanting to add to the noise on the definition of TBD, but I thought I would share my experience on this one. I spent more than a few years in the U.S. government and worked on a few design teams...and to us in government and the contractors that worked for us TBD meant to be determined on