Re: [Elecraft] Problem turning KX3 on

2013-02-12 Thread Peter Eijlander (PA0PJE)
Hi Klaus, Did you check all cells separately to see if all of them are well charged? It looks as if during startup the supply voltage drops to a level that locks up the KX3. You could try to measure the battery voltage when turning the KX3 on. 73, Peter - PA0PJE Op 2013-02-13 8:16 schreef Kl

[Elecraft] Problem turning KX3 on

2013-02-12 Thread Klaus-Dieter Graef
Hi sometimes, not often, I had a problem to turn on my KX3. Pushing - as usual - BAND & ATU/TUNE - the 3 LEDs flash on (TX, f and B) - but if I release the BAND & ATU/TUNE buttons, the TRX remains so. No start. I can now push any button, no reaction... Turning extern power off and on again, start

[Elecraft] K3 Reduced BW FSK

2013-02-12 Thread Mark
Just a report that I used the pre beta low bandwidth fsk software on both k3s during the WPX RTTY contest. Made over 1900 low power contacts, with no apparent problems (As expected). As close as some stations felt comfortable operating next to me, it looks like it helps. With the ever increasi

[Elecraft] Another KPA500 RX attenuation

2013-02-12 Thread K9IR
I have been tracking the recent comments on RX attentuation when the KPA500 goes from Standby to Operate as I am experiencing the same issue when on 80M. I can see the signal level difference displayed on my P3, and can hear it as well. However, by contrast, I'm not really detecting it when on 40M.

Re: [Elecraft] KBPF3 General Coverage Receive Option Questions

2013-02-12 Thread Don Wilhelm
Dave, Since SW Broadcast signals are subject to fading, I would suggest you add the KBPF3 to both the main and the subRX to give you the capability of diversity reception. If you only want to purchase one, I suggest that putting it in the main RX would make operation more straightforward (ju

[Elecraft] KBPF3 General Coverage Receive Option Questions

2013-02-12 Thread David and Dianne on Comcast
Hi All, This month I am celebrating my fifth anniversary with my K3. It has performed flawlessly over this time …without a hiccup. My K3 was purchased without the KBPF3 option in 2008. Like many of you, I started my radio adventures in 1962 at the age of 12 as an avid SWL. I recently have bec

Re: [Elecraft] P3 generates noise on 144MHz

2013-02-12 Thread Roger Crofts
Last night I cleaned all mating metal surfaces in the P3 but, alas, this made no difference. The noise was still at S6. When I had the I/O printed circuit board out of the case, I noticed that the earth planes for the power supply section and RS232 section are separated by a zig zag gap. They ar

Re: [Elecraft] Using NORM 1&2 for K3 Bandwidth settings of Filters and DSP in each mode except FM

2013-02-12 Thread Fred Jensen
On 2/12/2013 9:52 AM, John Lawrence wrote: The detailed explanation fills in a key missing detail that I'd not seen printed anywhere before. I think the NORM's remember your roofing filter settings as well as the DSP when you do the <- SAV -> drill. As I said, I haven't really used them exc

[Elecraft] OT: TX5K on 6m - February 12 UPDATE

2013-02-12 Thread Lance Collister, W7GJ
Hello! This will probably be my final email update, since I leave next Monday, February 18. I am really encouraged by the number of stations who have been expanding their 6m stations and getting on JT65A to have a go at me via EME! Of course, the bigger antennas and amplifiers will be very he

Re: [Elecraft] No resopnse on config menu

2013-02-12 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
Try unplugging all AUX and RS-232 cables from the back of the K3. I've had computer programs that were accessing the K3 'hang' and then you couldn't manipulate the menu system from the front panel, until I unplugged the offending cable(s). Resetting whatever external box/computer is misbehaving f

Re: [Elecraft] K3 won't shut off, turns on by itself

2013-02-12 Thread Dave New, N8SBE
Just a hunch, but if you have a KCR2, make sure it is powered if it is connected to the AUX port. A couple of weeks ago, I had unplugged the power cable form the KCR2, and when the rig was powered on, it hung and did all sorts of odd things, including not powering off in response to the K3 front p

[Elecraft] A Plexiglas front cap for the KX3

2013-02-12 Thread Ken G Kopp
Dave W8FGU, who's known by many Elecrafters for his Plexiglas housings for the Elecraft Mini-Modules is looking at making a Plexiglas protective front cover for the KX3. It's a "natural" for Dave's fabrication skills. Stay tuned for more information... 73! Ken Kopp - K0PP elecraftcov...@gmail.co

[Elecraft] Using NORM 1&2 for K3 Bandwidth settings of Filters and DSP in each mode except FM

2013-02-12 Thread John Lawrence
Fred The detailed explanation fills in a key missing detail that I'd not seen printed anywhere before. NCCC's Fred Jensen , thank you for the following: < appears. Without releasing the knob, rotate it counter-clockwise just a little to save the settings to NORM 1, clockwise to save t

[Elecraft] OT P3 look at a 18 meter intruder

2013-02-12 Thread Bill Hammond
Just a little advertising for the best station accessory I have ever bought. Without the frequency domain analysis we would be hard pressed to discover what this is. A picture is worth a thousand words. Video with audio. K3 set to CW 2.7 kHZ BW http://www.flickr.com/photos/ak5x/8467460381/in

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Trouble transmitting on RTTY

2013-02-12 Thread Greg
Doug, When using the K3 Utility or any "terminal" program the K3 must be in FSK-D. If you use AFSK you must use a sound card program. 73 Greg AB7R On 2/12/13, Doug Turnbull wrote: > > Gentlemen, > I am having problems transmitting on RTTY using the built in > facilities > of the K3 with

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Trouble TX on RTTY

2013-02-12 Thread Dick Dievendorff
The K3's internal encoder works in data modes FSK-D and PSK-D only. See K3 Utility Help, Terminal page, Data mode buttons: Receive-only Text Decode is available in AFSK-A, but the KY command used for transmit requires CW, FSK-D or PSK-D. If no characters are sent, or sending seems to "stutter",

Re: [Elecraft] K2 and RTTY - a few questions

2013-02-12 Thread Don Wilhelm
Andy, It all depends on the software application are you using for RTTY? You are using MMTTY which displays the frequency the K2 is tuned to (without the audio offset considered). With the RTTY filters, just like the SSB filters, the K2 dial indicates the suppressed carrier frequency, and yo

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Trouble TX on RTTY

2013-02-12 Thread Doug Turnbull
I am sorry to have bothered you good people. One uses FSK D not AFSK A when using the internal facilities of the K3 to generate RTTY. 73 Doug EI2CN -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Doug Turnb

[Elecraft] K3 Trouble transmitting on RTTY

2013-02-12 Thread Doug Turnbull
Gentlemen, I am having problems transmitting on RTTY using the built in facilities of the K3 with the K3 Utility program and am using AFSK.Decoding works perfectly with the terminal program but the transmit messages when keyed do not result in any action by my K3.I have done this oper

[Elecraft] [K3] Trouble TX on RTTY

2013-02-12 Thread Doug Turnbull
Gentlemen, I am having problems transmitting on RTTY using the built in facilities of the K3 with the K3 Utility program and am using AFSK.Decoding works perfectly with the terminal program but the transmit messages when keyed do not result in any action by my K3.I have done this oper

Re: [Elecraft] P3 generates noise on 144 MHz

2013-02-12 Thread John Lemay
Roger About a year ago when I was using my K3, K144XV and P3 combination I went through most of the suggestions you have received . The noise floor was reduced to almost satisfactory levels, but not quite. Two further things occur to me: The DC cable to the P3 is just over a quarter wave lo