Re: [Elecraft] Upper power supply voltage limit with KX3

Damage due to using anything over 15 V would void the warranty, since that's the specified maximum. That said, we always over-design wherever possible, so it'll probably be OK. For example, we shoot for 25 V or higher capacitor ratings for all capacitors exposed to the supply. 73, Wayne N6KR

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 firmware wish

Hopefully any changes along that line will be rolled over into the KX2 software as well. My skills with paddles aren't quite good enough to be properly decoded for the digital modes (and my coordination is has gone downhill from my younger years). After getting the necessary USB sound card

[Elecraft] Upper power supply voltage limit with KX3

I have a switching battery supply with 12 and 16 volt settings. Is it safe to use the 16 volt setting with the KX3? I did so briefly without obvious problem. Bob K7VO __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] K3S Macro command XIT

Thanks Wayne! That did it. I don't know how I missed that command string. This phase of the K3S is all pretty much Greek to me, and I've read over the programming manual several times trying to absorb it all before experimenting. After a year of pushing buttons and turning knobs, I am finally

Re: [Elecraft] Now that the K-Pod is shipping, we could use your help with useful macros

Where is the current release? On 7/7/2016 7:36 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: in the next release of the K-Pod owner's manual. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

[Elecraft] Now that the K-Pod is shipping, we could use your help with useful macros

Hi all, The K-Pods are coming! Those of you who are not timid with macros: Please send us your favorites for possible inclusion in the next release of the K-Pod owner's manual. We've already included a bunch, but I just know there are some great examples out there we haven't thought of. For

Re: [Elecraft] K3S Macro command XIT

To set a specific RIT/XIT offset, you can use the RO command. From the programmer's reference: SET format: ROs where s is +/- and is -. s can also be a space in lieu of +. 73, Wayne N6KR On Jul 7, 2016, at 7:07 PM, "Gene Gabry" wrote: > Hi > > > >

[Elecraft] K2, FD, and N1MM

One N1MM/MM+ thing doable on a K3/3S you cannot do with a K2 is to use DTR or RTS to the transceiver for logging program driven internal CW keying. It's not in the K2 firmware, and the leads are not in the K2's DB9 jack. You have to break out the keying and provide *some* external device to key

[Elecraft] K3S Macro command XIT

Hi I'm finally diving into setting up command macros, and most are successful. I thought there was a way to not only turn on XIT, but to also be able to set an up or down offset. I've tried several different command combinations, but no luck. XIT turns on but no offset. Is there not a

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft KX3 - Microsoft Surface Pro - HRD - Digital Modes

Yes it does. And I think you are right, I am looking at the mic and headphone connections. I'll troubleshoot that next. Thanks Phil. Harvey W5HLD Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 7, 2016, at 5:45 PM, Phil Wheeler wrote: > > If the Surface Pro is a Windows 10 PC, then anything

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 firmware wish

Good point. Maybe the levels also could be stored for data and voice / cw separately. That would be awesome. 73 La4tta Erlend 8. jul. 2016 01:25 skrev "Bill Frantz" : > Whenever I switch between SSB and digital, I have to do a complex dance > changing levels, the mic

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] KX2 - KX3

On Thu, Jul 7, 2016 at 8:15 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: > ...doing our part for higher education :) > And CalTech is as high up the higher education scale as you can go! Tony KT0NY __ Elecraft mailing list

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] KX2 - KX3

By the way, it's available on Amazon. Wayne N6KR On Jul 7, 2016, at 10:03 AM, Jan wrote: > The influence of Wayne is ever present @ Elecraft, from the K2 onward. > The foundation for this can be found in the book "The Electronics of Radio" by > David B. Rutledge from The

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] KX2 - KX3

On Jul 7, 2016, at 10:03 AM, Jan wrote: > The influence of Wayne is ever present @ Elecraft, from the K2 onward. > The foundation for this can be found in the book "The Electronics of Radio" by > David B. Rutledge from The California Institute of Technology. Congrats! Hi Jan,

Re: [Elecraft] [K2] custom LiFePO4 pack

On Thu,7/7/2016 2:19 PM, Robert G Strickland wrote: Perhaps Elecraft can make them available like they did for the Powerwerx switching powersupply. Why does Elecraft need to be involved if it's a got a part number from batteryspace? They're a good vendor. 73, Jim K9YC

Re: [Elecraft] K2, FD, and N1MM

The K3 can use a standard serial cable, the the K2 *cannot*. The only connections for the K2 from the computer is pins 2, 3 and 5 in the cable - those are TXD, RXD and Signal Ground. All other pins in the K2 AUX IO connector (note that it is *not* an RS-232 connector and is not labeled as

Re: [Elecraft] K2, FD, and N1MM

The DB9 connector on the K2 is NOT a standard RS-232 port. I believe there is a wiring diagram for the necessary cable in the KIO2 and KPA100 manuals. You may have dodged a big bullet. On 7/7/2016 5:38 PM, PHILIP GRAITCER wrote: I got the K2 out for Field Day and it performed great! I’d

Re: [Elecraft] K2, FD, and N1MM

Phil, First, set the baud rate at 4800bps - that is the maximum speed of the K2 (the K3 can go to 38400 baud). Did you test the setup before Field Day? If it worked OK during that pre-FD testing, all the settings should have been correct. Not getting *all* the settings correct in the

Re: [Elecraft] K2, FD, and N1MM

In wondering if the same serial cable dorks withe both radios. I thought the K2 cable was different. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Jul 7, 2016, at 6:38 PM, PHILIP GRAITCER wrote: > > I got the K2 out for Field Day and it performed great! I’d never used the K2 >

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 firmware wish

Whenever I switch between SSB and digital, I have to do a complex dance changing levels, the mic bias setting, and pluggin cables. The K3 is so much superior in this area. Anything to improve the situation is desirable. Note that since I haven't yet mastered a paddle, I need a computer to

[Elecraft] K-Pod Is Here

Good things the bands are awful, the K-Pod is here today. 72, Byron __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft KX3 - Microsoft Surface Pro - HRD - Digital Modes

If the Surface Pro is a Windows 10 PC, then anything related to Win 10 should work, Harvey -- except perhaps some connections. Does it run Win 10? Phil W7OX On 7/7/16 3:33 PM, Harvey De Mello wrote: Hello, Is there any documents or 'knowledge' base information to get my

[Elecraft] K2, FD, and N1MM

I got the K2 out for Field Day and it performed great! I’d never used the K2 with a computer, so I hooked it up and set up N1MM for the contest. I was unable to get the function keys to operate and N1MM was a little unstable, sometimes locking up. I was able to log contacts, but couldn’t send

[Elecraft] Elecraft KX3 - Microsoft Surface Pro - HRD - Digital Modes

Hello, Is there any documents or 'knowledge' base information to get my KX3 to run Digital Modes (PSK31) off my SurfacePro using Ham Radio Deluxe? Thanks, Harvey __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] [K2] custom LiFePO4 pack

Steve... Thanks for your effort in making this battery available. I'll be buying one. Perhaps Elecraft can make them available like they did for the Powerwerx switching powersupply. I do agree: many peers for the K2 yet none really better. The new Elecraft portable radios are nifty, and I

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Re: Why buy a KX2/KX3 compared to a KX1/MTR3B in a QRP portable scenario?

Heck, Chip: I provide enough limitations myself, without my hardware helping even a tiny bit ;-) 73, Phil W7OX On 7/7/16 11:44 AM, Chip Stratton wrote: Main fun of the K1 and KX1 is building them :-) Well, that is fun. But it is also fun to "do much with little". Work VK with a K3S -

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Re: Why buy a KX2/KX3 compared to a KX1/MTR3B in a QRP portable scenario?

> > Main fun of the K1 and KX1 is building them :-) > Well, that is fun. But it is also fun to "do much with little". Work VK with a K3S - nice. Work VK with a KX1 - thats gives a kind of "Wow!" feeling. I'm just saying there is a lot of gratification working with limited gear. Chip AE5KA On

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 firmware wish

Or does he mean the KX2? If so I believe the latest firmware fixes that issue. Phil W7OX On 7/7/16 10:22 AM, Erlend Grimseid wrote: What firmware are you using Fred? Because on my radio the bias stays on when i go from voice to data mode. So if i forget to turn out off i have to switch to

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Re: Why buy a KX2/KX3 compared to a KX1/MTR3B in a QRP portable scenario?

Main fun of the K1 and KX1 is building them :-) Phil W7OX On 7/7/16 11:07 AM, Mike Morrow k...@arrl.net [KX3] wrote: Barry wrote: > ...I would have preferred the K1, but I don't believe Elecraft is > selling that anymore. The K1 is still sold...see http://www.elecraft.com/k1_page.htm .

Re: [Elecraft] Why buy a KX2/KX3 compared to a KX1/MTR3B in a QRP portable scenario?

Barry wrote: > ...I would have preferred the K1, but I don't believe Elecraft is > selling that anymore. The K1 is still sold...see http://www.elecraft.com/k1_page.htm . The K1 remains an excellent small CW-only transceiver. However, the four-band KFL1-4 filter board has been unavailable for

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 and N1MM F-Keys

Nevermind, I withdraw that question… I see it was answered earlier. From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Joe Moffatt Sent: Thursday, July 7, 2016 12:24 PM To: Ryan Noguchi Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX2 and N1MM F-Keys

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 and N1MM F-Keys

Speaking of this… Using N1MM… is it possible to hit the ESC key and stop sending whatever has been sent already? This is forcing me to use a Winkeyer and not the KY keys with my KX3…. There are times you need to stop a transmission. Joe From: Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 firmware wish

What firmware are you using Fred? Because on my radio the bias stays on when i go from voice to data mode. So if i forget to turn out off i have to switch to voice and then back to data. I don't use the bias voltage for anything, but someone might have use for it, that's why i don't recommend

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] KX2 - KX3

The influence of Wayne is ever present @ Elecraft, from the K2 onward. The foundation for this can be found in the book "The Electronics of Radio" by David B. Rutledge from The California Institute of Technology. Congrats! 73 Jan, K1ND

[Elecraft] FOLLOW-UP: Why buy a KX2/KX3 compared to a KX1/MTR3B in a QRP portable scenario?

Thanks to all who replied on-board and direct to me. As expected, the support/encouragement/guidance/feedback have been EXTREMELY VALUABLE. I know these boards to contain some of the best Elmers our hobby has ever had….and this thread exceeded my highest expectations. Mark Lunday,

[Elecraft] KX2 - KX3

Thank you Wayne and thank you all the other OMs, for all your valuable comments to my question. I am sure that I will get one (KX2), maybe not immediately, but let say soon. 73, Ruchan Ozatay, TA2AH __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 paddles?

Hi Arnie, We are shipping KXPD2s starting today. See my post to this list (about 20 minutes prior to your post below) with more status details. We are updating the status page with the same info right now. 73, Eric /elecraft.com/ On 7/7/2016 9:08 AM, Arnie Grubbs via Elecraft wrote: Just

[Elecraft] Love my KX2!

I have been reading the many comments and questions relating to the virtues and (in)capabilities of the various rigs now available. In my shack I have the complete K-line including the KAT500 tuner and SP3 speaker. All great equipment, but since receiving my KX2, it is my “go to” radio! It

[Elecraft] [K2] custom LiFePO4 pack

Gents Recently I saw some commentary regarding a LiFePO4 pack for the K2. There is already one made specifically for the application, intended to replace the gel cell option in the rig and to use the bracket provided for same. The picture on the web link below is slightly inaccurate in that the

Re: [Elecraft] KXPD2s now shipping against backlog

Good, I hope mine gets here so I can show off the KX2 ant the Glacier/Waterton hamfest at Glacier Park next week. Hope my Kpod is somewhere too. There's a spot where my hand rests on the desk when I relax in my chair that's waiting for it. :) Leroy AB7CE -Original Message- From:

[Elecraft] KX2 paddles?

Just wondering if anyone has gotten the paddles yet for the KX2? Yes, I know there is an update on the Elecraft shipping page, but I find it hard to trust given that the date shows "Expected to Ship by this Friday, July 10, 2016 (or earlier)" in 2016 July 10th is a Sunday... 73 Arnie

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] KXPD2s now shipping against backlog

hi eric: i emailed you guys probably after your closing hours last night asking if you could cancel my kxpd2 order. i realize it might be too short notice and if it does ship, i won't return it. i decided to go another route on the keyer, but it never hurts to have a backup. thanks! /guy (73 de

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 and N1MM F-Keys

Can Elecraft or any other knowledgeable individual explain why the KY commands are limited to 24 characters?  This limitation seems to come up in this list or the KX3 Yahoo list about once a month, but I've never seen (or found through searching the wider web) an explanation of what drives the

[Elecraft] KXPD2s now shipping against backlog

We are shipping the first KXPD2 paddles today! (Mostly Dayton orders shipping this week and next.) Please hold off emailing sales for your KXPD2 order status - we are getting overloaded with status request emails. We will post a more detailed shipping status with order data vs ship date

Re: [Elecraft] Why buy a KX2/KX3 compared to a KX1/MTR3B in a QRP portable scenario?

Mark, You ask some good questions and have a clear set of requirements. First, I'm not familiar with the LNR MTR3B and I do own a KX3 and matching amplifier. I do use my KX3 for Field Day in running QRP and solar powered. To me it represents the do everything right radio. However, I don't

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 firmware wish

I actually like it working as it is. When I go into data mode I don't have to turn off the bias etc.. I think that is why it works the way it does.. Fred On 7/7/16 9:14 AM, John Pitz wrote: > I would like to second that request! > > > > On Thu, 2016-07-07 at 09:39 +0200, Erlend Grimseid

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 firmware wish

already done in the latest beta MCU 2.66 according to Elecraft website geoff - W1OH On 7/7/16 09:14, John Pitz wrote: I would like to second that request! On Thu, 2016-07-07 at 09:39 +0200, Erlend Grimseid wrote: When switching to data modes, the mic btn and mic bias settings in the

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 and N1MM F-Keys

From my own experience, KY commands work but are clumsy, and there is a l limit to how many characters can be sent with one command, The simple switching circuit is quite easy to do and works extremely well, All it takes is a 2N transistor with base connected to the proper pin (4 or 7)

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 and N1MM F-Keys

Fred, One tap of the paddle stops transmission when using KY so you really don't need ESC. Bob K5WA From: Cady, Fred [mailto:fc...@montana.edu] Sent: Thursday, July 7, 2016 7:15 AM To: K5WA; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX2 and N1MM F-Keys When using KY commands in

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 and N1MM F-Keys

Fred Cady KE7X wrote: > When using KY commands in N1MM does hitting escape stop the transmission? No, it does not. This is only one of several limitations of this method in N1MM+ - see <

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 firmware wish

I would like to second that request! On Thu, 2016-07-07 at 09:39 +0200, Erlend Grimseid wrote: > When switching to data modes, the mic btn and mic bias settings in the menu > is disabled. > I use vox in some settings and have rigged a cable with ptt for my TNC. > Also if i forget to turn of

[Elecraft] KX1 00909 for sale

Contact me direct please KX1 00909 for sale 400.00 shipped USPS insured CONUS only 20-30-40-80 KXB3080 KXPD1 Paddle KXAT1 internal tuner Pelican 1060 case I bought it used, the tuner wasn't always working every time so I contacted Don Wilhelm who gave me some troubleshooting tips, but I

[Elecraft] Malware

If you got an email supposedly from me with a link, DO NOT CLICK ON IT OR OPEN IT, My yahoo account got hacked apparently. There would be no accompanying text in that email which should always make you suspicious. Sorry for this. Regards, Hank Hanburger

Re: [Elecraft] Why buy a KX2/KX3 compared to a KX1/MTR3B in a QRP portable scenario?

Mark, If you want one transceiver to fill all your use cases, then I believe the full featured KX2 or KX3 would be your choice. It offers home station features along with field portability (unplug the cables and pick it up to go with you). The receive sensitivity is more than adequate for

Re: [Elecraft] Why buy a KX2/KX3 compared to a KX1/MTR3B in a QRP portable scenario?

I have a KX3 and a KX1. I still use the KX1 sometimes for SOTA portable even when weight is not a big consideration, simply because I enjoy using a simpler rig. Still make plenty of QSO's and it is just a bit more challenging and gratifying since it is a more primitive rig. Really the KX3 offers

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 and N1MM F-Keys

When using KY commands in N1MM does hitting escape stop the transmission? If no, that would be a disadvantage to me. A couple of transistor switches, actually just one because you don't need PTT usually, is pretty easy to build. There are lots of examples of circuits out there. Cheers,

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] KX2 - KX3

Wayne, Your comment about VK prompted me to write... while on vacation last week I was sitting on a balcony overlooking the James River in Virginia operating a KX2 on 40m with 5 watts of power using JT65 into a magloop. After working a few stations I opened up PSK Reporter to see that VK stations

Re: [Elecraft] Why buy a KX2/KX3 compared to a KX1/MTR3B in a QRP portable scenario?

The essence of what you stated is that the 2 rigs are apples and oranges. Having built several of KD1JV's QRP rigs (starting with the ATS-2 in 2004) they are for minimalists (weight, power, bands, modes and cost). I've used my ATS-3, Weber (i.e. KD1JV) Tri-Bander and K2 for SOTA activations,

[Elecraft] funcube on K3 IF output

On 7/6/2016 11:36 AM, graham.wood1 at mypostoffice.co.uk wrote: >* Hi All *>>* I have been trying the Funcube PRO + dongle connected to the IF *>* output on the K3. It works fine, displaying sigs in a 180khz passband *>* centered on 8215 EG

[Elecraft] KX3 firmware wish

When switching to data modes, the mic btn and mic bias settings in the menu is disabled. I use vox in some settings and have rigged a cable with ptt for my TNC. Also if i forget to turn of mic bias before connecting my smartphone, the phone goes crazy and thinks I'm pushing buttons on my headset.

[Elecraft] [K3] funcube on K3 IF output

Hi All Thanks to Joe W4TV & Alan N1AL for the replies. Looks like it's not worth the effort, although would work if CQ'ing in contests and just tuning on FCD. Will stick to using CWSkimmer & FCD. Thanks again Guys for taking the time to reply. Gray G3VIP