There's some wrong information being propagated here. Somehow the
failure of frequency comparators and/or frequency standards that were
based on doing a PLL with the CARRIER of the WWVB signal is being
extrapolated to the failure of all Radio Controlled Clocks which do not
track the carrier
There seems to be a lot of misinformation and misunderstanding about how
consumer WWVB consumer clocks and watches sync and what the changes to the
format at WWVB mean to them.
The following which give the details from the horse's mouth
http://www.nist.gov/pml/div688/wwvb-030513.cfm
John, Just read your excellent reply after I had pressed the button to send
mine which covered the same points, though much less eloquently, many thanks.
73
David Anderson GM4JJJ
On 29 Nov 2014, at 08:39, John Marvin jm...@themarvins.org wrote:
There's some wrong information being
Hello,
I tried upgrading the firmware to 4.93 today. I first tried a plain
send all firmware, MCU load went fine and then FPF failed. I restarted
the K3 as suggested and at this point FPF was listed as 1.16 and no
longer proposed for update. I was able to load DSP firmware after this,
by doing a
Randy,
Sorry, I saw your string of macros and completely glazed over the first
question.
Try this: “SWH29;
This is on page 29 of the Elecraft K3 and KX3 Programmer’s Reference, Rev. E11,
Oct 24, 2013.
I just tried it on my KX3 and it only *toggles* VOX between on and off. You’d
have to put
Ed,
Since those easy steps did not reveal the problem, you will have to
resort to some Transmit Signal Tracing to find the problem.
Use the stage-by-stage points shown in the manual Appendix A page 14
starting at the middle of the left column.
BUT you will have to deviate from the instruction
I reset my shack clock to local time, CST, yesterday evening and this
morning it is correct to the second (it was running about 45 seconds
fast). Now I'll have to see if it stays in sync over the long term.
73, Nate N0NB
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Our KAT500 (used with K3 and KPA500) seems to have forgotten its correct
memories for the 20 m band or maybe developed new erroneous memories. It gives
me 14 to 1 on autotune. If I set it on manual and do a tune it reads 1.2 to 1.
So here is the question: if I do manual tunes every so many
The average power of voice is far below that of CW. If there is a corroded
connection that is heating up and failing, then cooling and reconnecting,
it could be happening with CW and not SSB. Try reducing the output of the
KPA500 to 100 watts on CW and see if the trouble goes away.
We one time
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All full search tunes, whether started by manually pressing the TUNE button or
an SWR-based autotune, store the tuning solution in memory.
I'd suggest you erase the tuner settings for 20 meters on the affected antenna
connector KAT500 Utility configuration tab) and train the tuner by pressing
You're using an older version of the utility. Try version 1.14.10.24. You're
probably okay if the K3 is reporting 1.16.
David, W4SMT
From: Pierfrancesco Caci p...@tippete.net
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2014 4:07 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 FPF firmware load
Along this same line... I just checked, and I am showing only 4.86
available, just did the get software from Elecraft thing, and I don't
see 4.93???
Is there another way of getting software updates for teh rig?
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David == David Fleming df...@yahoo.com writes:
David You're using an older version of the utility. Try version
David 1.14.10.24. You're
David probably okay if the K3 is reporting 1.16.
Thanks David, that did it.
Now I'm curious as to why it was failing
Joel,
Perfect!
I found I must put the command at the end of the string on my Digital PF
and it must be first in the voice one. That latter because if it is at the
end, the KX3 goes into a state where the VOX trips and clicks repeatedly
until you kill power to the rig.
Easy fix. I was looking
Hi
Yes erased the 80m and then did a bunch of tunes across the band, all OK.
However,, if I then provide a carrier for more than 3 seconds on a tuned
frequency the kat500 starts flipping relays and then goes back to steady only
to keep repeating itself.
In manual mode. That is not supposed to
On 11/29/14 12:57 AM, David Anderson wrote:
I would venture to say that most clocks that have stopped working as well as
they did in the past would be because of an increase in interference levels due
to our modern digital lifestyles and poor enforcement of EMC standards, not the
change of
David == David Cole d...@nk7z.net writes:
David Along this same line... I just checked, and I am showing only 4.86
David available, just did the get software from Elecraft thing, and I don't
David see 4.93???
4.93 is a beta release, you have to manually fetch it.
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I'd like the module if still available.
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Unfortunately the consumer clocks seem to attempt to sync between
0200 and 0400 *local* (display) time regardless of the time zone.
I have a couple that would display UTC but when I set them to do
so they never sync because their window does not seem to include
the optimum propagation window.
Another thing to watch out for on these 'atomic clocks' appears to be
nearby lightning strikes. I have 3 of the clocks here. Two are not
affected but the other one, after any fairly nearby thunderstorm,
requires that I remove the battery, let it completely discharge all
energy held within
The battery powered Oregon Scientific clock I tried to sync for about 10
minutes at a half-dozen different times each day. The main reason
appeared to be saving battery power by turning the receiver off.
Mine had an addendum that said they added a check at noon. If the clock
was many hours
It depends on the antenna impedance (the unmatched or SWR measured with teh ATU
in bypass).
If the unmatched antenna SWR exceeds 10:1, at 600 watts, the ATU might be
faulting to protect itself.
What does your KAT500 fault table say?
The ATU is rated to match antennas with 10:1 SWR at 600
Yup it's faulting. Time to check the connections. Strange how it doesn't on 160.
Thanks to all for the suggestions. 73's Tom
On Nov 29, 2014 1:55 PM, Dick Dievendorff d...@elecraft.com wrote:
It depends on the antenna impedance (the unmatched or SWR measured with teh
ATU in bypass).
If the
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Tom,
You need to leave 160 and 80 for a while. The upper bands are on fire.
73,
Barry
K3NDM
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I set my K3 to QSK but I don't know how to make it FULL BREAK-IN. Is there
some thing in the MENU how to set it to full break-in?
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If you are talking about CW, set VOX on.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 11/29/2014 4:14 PM, George Rebong wrote:
I set my K3 to QSK but I don't know how to make it FULL BREAK-IN. Is there
some thing in the MENU how to set it to full break-in?
Just finished a 15 mile CW QSO on 144 MHz using the KX3's internal 2
meter transverter. Antenna on my end was a Ringo Ranger (vertically
polarized) only 12 feet off the ground and the antenna on his end was
also a Ringo Ranger but his was on a real short (6 foot) ground mounted
mast. There
I am using a friends K3 at NP2X this weekend, and quickly noticed that VFO B
tracks VFO A when in Split mode. I have never seen this happen on my K3, and
am unable to find out to stop B from tracking A. Yes, I have RTFM, but am
still in the dark?
Suggestion please. Go easy on me, I'm not on
There's a CONFIG menu item that locks VFO B to VFO A. Unfortunately, I
don't remember the exact name of the setting and I'm 250 miles from my K3.
Hope this helps at least a little bit.
73 de,
Ian, KM4IK
On Nov 29, 2014 5:41 PM, K5KG Email via Elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net
wrote:
I am
George,
That happens when the VFOs are locked. Hold the lock button (to the
right of the VFO A knob) to toggle the ON/OFF state of LOCK.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 11/29/2014 5:40 PM, K5KG Email via Elecraft wrote:
I am using a friends K3 at NP2X this weekend, and quickly noticed that VFO B
tracks
If your in split, and the VFOs track, you have to hold the sub button
to unlink
the VFOs.
George,
That happens when the VFOs are locked. Hold the lock button (to the
right of the VFO A knob) to toggle the ON/OFF state of LOCK.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 11/29/2014 5:40 PM, K5KG Email via Elecraft
Sorry for my slip. Yes, Merv is correct - the VFOs are linked not
locked - my only excuse is that they both start with L.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 11/29/2014 6:25 PM, Merv Schweigert wrote:
If your in split, and the VFOs track, you have to hold the sub
button to unlink
the VFOs.
George,
That
The weekly SSB net is Sunday at 1800Z 0n 14.3035 MHz. See you there.
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Phil, NS7P
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