Don,
I wonder if you can sketch out a circuit diagram on your website for newbies to
follow.
Ariel NY4G
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On Jul 17, 2013, at 8:32 PM, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote:
Dave,
It sounds like you are being frustrated by all the choices available. If you
want to
Based on Don's suggestion - it would be easy to make up a dongle that one can
use when working with the KX3 in data or phone modes. Since the mic input has
both audio (left-right channels) and PTT, one can put the resistors Don
suggests in a small project box with the female ends (one for
Don/Dave,
Let me start with I use a SignalLink USB and the cables supplied
with my Windows7 PC. I find that it is not necessary to do anything to
interface except just plugging in the cables. The SignaLink has its own
sound card and front mounted pots for level adjustments. This
Good points Barry, especially about ALC - in data mode, the KX3 will
disable compression and equalization. Use DATA A Mode (or AFSK for
RTTY) with soundcard data. Trying to use SSB mode on the KX3 requires
more attention to compression and equalization.
Note carefully -- for the KX3 (and
Barry and Don
I have the Signalink USB. However I have it dedicated to the K2. For the KX3,
I was thinking of creating a dongle with the attenuation resistors Don
suggested instead of buying another Signalink. I realize that I will still
have to adjust the soundcard levels to make the TX
Ariel,
Nothing wrong with that plan at all. Bond the computer and the KX3
together and power everything from the same AC outlet to minimize common
mode noise problems. If that is not possible, you may have to add
isolation transformers in the audio lines.
See the information provided by Jim
Hi Steve,
I talked with Alan about this and it looks like it is something we could
add, probably via a menu entry. We'll put it on the to-do list.
Paul
Paul Saffren - N6HZ
Project Manager
Elecraft Inc.
831-763-4211 x122
www.elecraft.com
On 7/14/2013 7:23 PM, WX2S [via Elecraft] wrote:
Hi,
Please read the data operation section of the KX3 manual. You need to
set the Tx audio level so you have 4 bars of ALC, and preferably
flickering the 5th bar.
This is not a misprint.
73,
Lyle KK7P
... I realize that I will still have to adjust the soundcard levels to make the
TX just
Another source is http://www.j-works.com/index.php. They have a broad
product line. I've used one of their devices (USB to 4 SPST relays) for
years with my logging program CQPWIN, instead of using serial or parallel
port outputs for various rig control functions (e.g., PTT, Radio switching,
If you in fact do this, please make it operator selectable via the menus. I
am not quite sure what the correct sidetone pitch is as for the past 60
years I select the sidetone pitch to suit my own ears.
Thanks and 73,
Tom - W4BQF
-Original Message-
From:
you dont need a signal link with the kx3. the all you need is the cables
from elecraft and the usb control cable. and a app like fldigi.
the usb cable does all the ptt and freq control via hamlib. the signal
like is just a middle man that is not needed.
As Don has pointed out
Note carefully -- for the KX3 (and K3) in data modes, the ALC meter is also
used as a level indication. Adjust the mic gain to produce 4 bars on the meter
with the 5th bar flickering - that is the NO ALC point.The 5th bar indicates
the onset of ALC.
From Fred Cady's book
Basically, there is nothing wrong with your plan. As long as get
everything adjusted, it should all work like a champ. I realize that
your approach is $100 cheaper, but if it doesn't work without you
needing a drink during the process, reconsider and do another Signalink.
I'm facing a similar
Don,
I've lucky so long that I've totally forgotten that point. It's
really bad when you get old. :-)
73,
Barry
K3NDM
On 7/18/2013 11:31 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
Ariel,
Nothing wrong with that plan at all. Bond the computer and the KX3
together and power everything from the same AC
I find when using a SignaLink with both my K3 (using line in/out
on the K3) and the Small Wonder Labs PSK-20 I have to raise the
gain on the computer sound to radio link to maximum gain on both
the signaLink and the computer sound adjustments. I get
reasonable settings for the gain control on
Good Afternoon All,
I'm making a long shot, I'm looking for an old AEA or MFJ Isoloop antenna
cheap. Just looking for a cheap one to become a foundation for some loop
experiments. IF you have one around that you'd just like to not to store
anymore, please let me know. I expect to pay
Paul and Tom,
That would be great if it could be added as an option, but probably not
necessary. As I noted before, it occurred because the P3's clock was not
calibrated correctly with respect to the K3. Once I adjusted the clock, tuning
the K3 to put the bright line on top of the received
http://k4mtx.wordpress.com/2013/04/11/kx3-fldigi-setup/
I followed this minus using the headphone jack
I use the i/q and the mic jack and the usb control cable
Again I suggest getting the cable set from elecraft!
I do psk31 all day with it. And yes you have you adjust the mic and
speaker gain
I love my KPA500. I don't use it enough because of all the low power digital I
do. I was wondering if the quality of my signal would better if I let the
KPA500 produce the output even if the wattage is 50 or less watts. If I drive
it with 1 to 5 watts, it produces 10 to 50 watts. I like
On 7/18/2013 3:08 PM, Chris Johnson wrote:
I love my KPA500. I don't use it enough because of all the low power
digital I do. I was wondering if the quality of my signal would
better if I let the KPA500 produce the output even if the wattage is
50 or less watts. If I drive it with 1 to 5
On Thu, 18 Jul 2013 15:08:14 -0700, Chris Johnson wrote:
Does the KPA500 make a much cleaner signal than the built in barefoot amp
because
its running at such a higher voltage?
No. As the other person told you, the quality will not be made better by going
through another amplifier. Every
I think it's a good question, but I cannot answer it.
Most amps produce more distortion the more power they run.
The question is whether the sum of distortion from both amps at lower power
is less than one amp running at higher power.
73, Ron AC7AC
-Original Message-
On 7/18/2013
Anyone else like to scroll the received data; ie. RTTY, PSK31, CW, using the
SVGA and an external monitor using the up and down button on the keyboard . I
sure would. How about it Paul can you add that? 73, Steve W0SZ
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Elecraft
I have need to find a waterproof protective case for my K2 and accessories.
I just checked the Pelican site and decided it
best to inquire here regarding a suitable case. Bottom line:
Can anyone suggest a specific make and model to protect a K2 and,
hopefully, a few accessories for a whitewater
I think the best solution would be to try it both ways and see what kind of
signal report you get. I'd be interested to see the two JT waterfalls
compared side by side.
73,
Frank KG6EYC
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I think it's a good question, but
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Hello again ELMERS,
(I appreciate all the help from the mail list, but I decided to standardize on
Fldigi and my Macbook Pro … because this is what I am most comfortable with … I
know there are other MAC HAM GURUS out there …)
I am trying to use Fldigi, a Macbook Pro, a Griffin iMic and my KX3
For some reason I can't seem to get any control of the KX3 from the PC
running fldigi. Used the elecraft utitily to verify port number and baud
rate. Set those in fldigi for hamlib. Set other parameters there as
suggested by K4MTX blog. Pressed initialized button. No error indication.
Changing
Mike,
The Fldigi waterfall display and the rig control/frequency display are
two different animals. The waterfall comes from the soundcard stuff and
the rig control/frequency display comes from the computer to KX3
communications over the RS-232 bus. These are independent functions.
You
The waterfall display normally stops during transmission. That is not a
problem.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 7/18/2013 8:30 PM, Esquer Dave wrote:
Hello again ELMERS,
(I appreciate all the help from the mail list, but I decided to standardize on
Fldigi and my Macbook Pro … because this is what I am
Dave,
Do you have the transmit audio levels set correctly? The ALC meter
should illuminate 4 bars during transmission with the 5th bar
flickering. If that is not the case, increase the audio drive level
(either soundcard settings or KX3 mic gain or both) until that condition
is met.
73,
If you want to see your transmitted signal on the waterfall, go into FLdigi
config settings Waterfall-Display-Transmit signal and check the Monitor
transmitted signal box.
The level settings you have are similar to what I use, but check the TX level
as Don describes in another response to your
Very poor propagation did not stop us from having a big net last Sunday. We
made liberal use of relays and managed to check in 34 stations over a 33 minute
period. Thanks for everyone's cooperation.
Participants from the 7/14/13 net follow:
Station NameQTH Rig
I need help in understanding why no one can seem to hear me on PSK with my K2
I am using Signalink USB
RF is going out with PWR set to less than 25 watts
Monitoring the TX - I can hear the modulation of the side band through a
headphone and it seems to sound normal
I have mode set to USB
I am
I played with the ALC to just get the onset of ALC but no luck
Ariel NY4G
Sent from my iPhone
On Jul 19, 2013, at 1:11 AM, Ariel Jacala n...@hotmail.com wrote:
I need help in understanding why no one can seem to hear me on PSK with my K2
I am using Signalink USB
RF is going out with PWR
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