Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 Operating Manual

Found the solution in my printer options. Sorry for the noise! 73 Elliott WA6TLA > On Jan 26, 2021, at 8:34 PM, Elliott Lawrence wrote: > > For those of us that like to sit in a comfortable chair and read a printed > version of the Manual, is it possible to post a black on white version? It

Re: [Elecraft] Feedback/Question on Friday's Zoom Call

I don't have a USB WiFi adapter handy but I do have an RJ45 WiFi adapter from TP-Link and it works fine plugged into the K4 Ethernet connector. I just downloaded a firmware update that way. 73, /Rick N6XI On Tue, Jan 26, 2021 at 3:24 PM Ian, NV4C wrote: > I just finished watching the YouTube

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Panadaptor Display

I've run AirSpy SDRs with K4 and N1MM Logger+ Spectrum Display Window. I put the SDR in the RX antenna loop. It works great and I can set the bandspread differently on the K4 itself vs. the SD Window. That lets me see the whole band segment on the K4 and QSY long distances by touch while viewing a

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Panadaptor Display

I think this entire subject has been thoroughly over thought. Granted, I did not read every post because of the redundancy. Hopefully I'm not guilty of the same.The issue seems to be a resizable window. If you use the K4 utility, (I'm not sure if it's fully released) it will give you a

[Elecraft] Elecraft K4 Operating Manual

For those of us that like to sit in a comfortable chair and read a printed version of the Manual, is it possible to post a black on white version? It would save a great deal of black ink? 73 Elliott WA6TLA __ Elecraft mailing list

[Elecraft] WTB: KAT-100 Autotuner for K2

Hello - Happy customer and my first post here on the reflector. I have had a K2/10 for about two years and enjoy using it as my primary rig for both CW and SSB. I have other QRP rigs and I really need a 100W transceiver, so I recently made the decision to upgrade my K2 with the internal

Re: [Elecraft] VK4

Thanks Wayne; I am very excited! Really looking forward to receiving my K4HD, but in desperation may change to K4D for first one, the get the other. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 26, 2021, at 21:45, Wayne Burdick wrote: > > Hi David, > > The road from Windows to Mac OS is bumpy but there's a

Re: [Elecraft] VK4

Hi David, The road from Windows to Mac OS is bumpy but there's a good map :) iOS, on the other hand, will take longer, requiring design changes to conform to ergonomic and style guidelines, etc. We'll be seeking development partners who were already considering taking this on. 73, Wayne

[Elecraft] VK4

Just read about the VK4; as a MAC user, any chance of a MAC OS and /or iOS version coming out? Here’s hoping! 73 de W5SV - David F. Reed __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] Headphones for Hearing Loss

I may have missed or forgotten it; but does the computer portion of the K4 (the network chip specifically) allow for BlueTooth audio from the RF portion so one could use a BT headset (hearing aids)? I have a BT headset with a (no boom) mic used on a iPhone that would be awesome to retask for

[Elecraft] WTB: P3 Panadpter

I realize many of us are scavenging for K3 related stuff but long story short I’m looking for a working P3 either with or without the VGA option. I also realize that Elecraft has an interest list but just not sure what timeframe (post 2021?) a P3 will be available. In 2019, I spent a fair

Re: [Elecraft] Headphones for Hearing Loss

Thanks to everyone. A lot of good experience and advice to consider. Keeping Watch - shu Joe Shuman, NZ8P __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

[Elecraft] Feedback/Question on Friday's Zoom Call

I just finished watching the YouTube posting of Friday's K4 Zoom call. All I can say is, I can't wait to get mine! Question for Eric/the Elecraft brain trust - will we be able to use a USB WiFi adapter in one of the K4's USB ports, to provide network access? I can't get wired networking into

Re: [Elecraft] MH2 mic and the K3

Gentlemen, thank you very much. One of the nice things about Elecraft is all the good feedback you get from users! Mike NJ2OM -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Panadaptor Display

When I left TV broadcasting in the early 2000s, we had 2 & 4 way splits on some hd monitors using an interface device (can't remember its name). For an enormous sum, we could have as many displays as we wanted on the largest displays available. I know because my production manager wanted to redo

Re: [Elecraft] MH2 mic and the K3

I am sorry to disagree, but the MH2 will work fine for both the K2 and K3. They are interchangable. After the repair and configuration of over 1000 K2s, I am quite familiar with the K2 microphone configuration for various microphones. Yes, the K2 mic config header must be jumpered properly

Re: [Elecraft] Headphones for Hearing Loss

On 1/26/2021 1:24 PM, Phil Kane wrote: My aids are Phonak Audeo as well - high priced devices that are behind the ear with receivers in the outer canal. Several comments here. First, hearing "doctors" who sell hearing aids get a 100% commission for what they sell, doubling the cost to the

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Panadaptor Display

I see lots of inexpensive devices like this $27 that take multiple HDMI and provide picture-in-picture. https://www.amazon.com/Switch-Splitter-Selector-Remote-Control/dp/B07PTYJQQ1/ Now I’m wondering how well one of these would work with P3/SVGA using a VGA to HDMI adapter? 73, Josh W6XU

Re: [Elecraft] Headphones for Hearing Loss (Mark WU6R)

My Philips hearing aids (Costco sourced) work well under my Yamaha CM500 headphones and have all the aforementioned control capabilities. I didn’t opt for rechargeable batteries as the feature did not appear cost effective. Bill K4YJJ On Tue, Jan 26, 2021 at 2:25 PM Mark Wheeler via Elecraft <

Re: [Elecraft] MH2 mic and the K3

Download the MH2 instructions from Elecraft site and you will see that the mic has different jumper settings for the K3. I’m not sure if an MH2 configured for K2 will work unchanged with K3. The K2 config in the mic has a resistor that is not there for K3. At least that is the way I read it.

Re: [Elecraft] DB15HD cable sopurce

A search on Amazon for “Amphenol CS-DSDHD 15-pin” returns a list of fully populated 1:!, shielded M/F and M/M cables sourced by Amphenol in various lengths from 2.5 to 25 feet ( plus some others). These are also sourced by Mouser and DigiKey and other suppliers in the US and Eu. The

Re: [Elecraft] Headphones for Hearing Loss

On 1/26/2021 11:40 AM, David Bunte wrote: The option of piping your rig into your hearing aids might be the solution if you have that option. My aids are Phonak Audeo as well - high priced devices that are behind the ear with receivers in the outer canal. I also use a Phonak CommPilot

Re: [Elecraft] Headphones for Hearing Loss

Shu - Please allow me to add my thoughts to the discussion. My hearing loss is not profound, but when I started using hearing aids I had to ditch my Yamaha CM-500 headset, as its over the ear style rubbed against the behind the ear receiver in canal style of my hearing aid. That made for a LOT of

[Elecraft] Youtube Live Broadcast

Thanks to Eric for a great and informative broadcast on the K4. I learned a lot that was very helpful The ethernet connection and how to perform updates was a subject that was a concern and is now clear. 73, Bill - K6WLM Sent from my iPhone

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Why more power-efficient at or below 3 W?

There are two windings on the PA output transformer: 1:1 and 1:4. We select one of these based on power level, battery voltage, and in some cases, operating mode. In the 1:1 setting, the PA drain impedance is 50 ohms, making it more efficient for at power levels, reducing current drain. In

[Elecraft] Headphones for Hearing Loss (Mark WU6R)

Shu, I have pretty severe hearing loss and my solution is a behind the ear Bluetooth controlled hearing aid that has an accompanying smart phone app that allows me to boost or otherwise customize on the fly bass, mids, and treble.  Additional on the fly customizable features include noise

[Elecraft] [KX3] Why more power-efficient at or below 3 W?

The manual states in a couple spots that the KX3 can transmit more power-efficiently when output power is at or below 3 Watts. Why is this? Is there an (additional?) amplifier stage that is bypassed at these lower power levels? Thanks, Julie

[Elecraft] K4 Panadaptor Display

Ray: NiMMLogger Plus has that capability today. Any radio that has I/Q out in a data stream can display a spectrum right in the N1MMLogger Plus application. Since I cant attach a photo here, I sent it to you direct. It works well. I have used it with my K3 IF out to a SDRPlay and direct from

[Elecraft] K4 Panadaptor Display

I just ran across this while investigating quadrant monitors. Take a look Ray. Bill J K7BRR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

Re: [Elecraft] MH2 mic and the K3

Hello Mike Yes, it works with K3 https://ftp.elecraft.com/MH2/E740030_MH2_Rev_D.pdf 73, Enviado desde mi iPhone > El 26 ene. 2021, a la(s) 15:14, NJMike escribió: > > Will the MH2 hand mic that was originally for the K2 work with the K3? I > know there is an MH4 mic now that works with

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Panadaptor Display

Mike, Good idea. Looking at HDMI capture "cards" - I found many on Amazon and a number had audio I/O, too. Meaning...  A Zoom meeting, video and audio from the K4 as a training "session" for FD... (say it four times! "we will have a K4 for FD...) I can also "see" HDMI & K4 as a group demo

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Panadaptor Display

Many of us who contest a lot will tell you the radio is NOT the focus, the monitor with the logger and keyboard. My primary K3 sits next to my primary monitor with the P3 on the other side of the K3 and an external, separate monitor above the P3 for a lager waterfall, useful when chasing DX

Re: [Elecraft] Headphones for Hearing Loss

Firstly, nothing above about 3.4kHz is relevant for communications, and for typical SSB that is down to about 2.7 to 3kHz. However, with a large hearing loss, you really need to find a solution that uses the hearing aids, as digital aids will have safety features and dynamic range compression

[Elecraft] Headphones for Hearing Loss

I think a class-action lawsuit is in order against Boston, the Electric Light Orchestra and General Dynamics. John AE5X https://ae5x.blogspot.com >I have moderate to heavy hearing loss after spending 10 years on the >flight line around jet engines. Rock and roll didn't help much either.

Re: [Elecraft] MH2 mic and the K3

Mike, Yes, no problem. It needs bias. The MH4 was the replacement when the MH2 was no longer able to be sourced by Elecraft. 73, Don W3FPR On 1/26/2021 1:13 PM, NJMike wrote: Will the MH2 hand mic that was originally for the K2 work with the K3? I know there is an MH4 mic now that works

Re: [Elecraft] FS: KX2 and Accessories

Hey Doug Do also consider sharing this FS item on the NA SOTA google group as I’m sure you will find another audience potentially interested. https://nasota.groups.io/g/main/topics Paul W6PNG/M0SNA www.nomadic.blog > On Jan 26, 2021, at 10:06 AM, d...@dougfredericks.net wrote: > > Hi,

[Elecraft] MH2 mic and the K3

Will the MH2 hand mic that was originally for the K2 work with the K3? I know there is an MH4 mic now that works with both rigs. Thanks, Mike NJ2OM -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

[Elecraft] FS: KX2 and Accessories

Hi, looking to sell my KX2 setup to fund a KXPA100+KXAT100. Includes "Shack in a Box" + the KXPD2 paddle + the KXUSB cable. Basically fully loaded. I'm keeping the logo hat :) Bought in August 2020. Serial #03834. Lightly used. No dings or scratches. KX2 80-10 M SSB/CW/DATA Transceiver KXAT2

Re: [Elecraft] Headphones for Hearing Loss

I have moderate to heavy hearing loss after spending 10 years on the flight line around jet engines. Rock and roll didn't help much either. I like the open air Yeasu YH77sta in the shack and on filed day when you need to talk with a logger. They do not interfere with my Phonak over the ear

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Panadaptor Display

I appreciate what Elecraft is trying to do. Making one single radio to meet every person's wants, not needs, is an impossible task. The K4 is a bells and whistles radio. The everyday user or for that matter contester does not need half of the interface ability that the K4 will offer. For me I need

Re: [Elecraft] Headphones for Hearing Loss

I use the Heil PARS with Bose QC35 headphones which are far and away the most comfortable cans I have ever used. Until I got them, I gave up on cans and just used earbuds. My hearing loss is mostly limited to my left ear, so I break out the left audio stream to the PARS and adjust volume so it is

Re: [Elecraft] Headphones for Hearing Loss

Following with great interest - as have a similar issue  On Tuesday, January 26, 2021, 11:24:41 AM EST, Joseph Shuman via Elecraft wrote: I have severe high-frequency hearing loss, up to 85 dB at 6-8KHz and 60 dB at 3-4KHz.  Lower than that my hearing is close to normal for my age.  I

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Panadaptor Display

This thread seems to be trying to re-invent the wheel. There are solutions already available. According to the K4 Programmer's manual (available from the elecraft web site), "The K4 provides three kinds of streaming data: ..., dB/bin (for reproducing panadapter data), ..." This kind of dB/bin

Re: [Elecraft] K4 QSO With Wayne

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Re: [Elecraft] K4 Panadaptor Display

There are numerous sources of HDMI capture adapters that looks like webcams to the PC (e.g. https://www.adafruit.com/product/4669).  Feed the K4 output to one of these and then you can do almost whatever you want with it. 73 /Mike de K6VN On 1/26/21 07:01, weave...@usermail.com wrote: > What

[Elecraft] Headphones for Hearing Loss

I have severe high-frequency hearing loss, up to 85 dB at 6-8KHz and 60 dB at 3-4KHz. Lower than that my hearing is close to normal for my age. I use hearing aids and the style I have won’t work with headphones. I have the equalizer on the KX2 set to boost the highs, OK with an external amp

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft T1 and ICOM IC-705

No changes needed to the T1. Wayne elecraft.com > On Jan 26, 2021, at 7:45 AM, David Patino wrote: > > Will there be in changes needed to the T1 itself? I have one on back order. > If it'll need any changes I'd rather wait for it to be updated before I get > it. > > Also, any update

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft T1 and ICOM IC-705

Will there be in changes needed to the T1 itself? I have one on back order. If it'll need any changes I'd rather wait for it to be updated before I get it. Also, any update on their status? Website still says ESD 1/25. 73 - Dave - N9PBJ On Tue, Jan 26, 2021 at 9:28 AM Wayne Burdick wrote: >

Re: [Elecraft] Difference between a K3 and a K3S

I bought a K3S and then I upgraded my #4XXX K3 which has two receivers with every upgrade that Elecraft offered. It was mostly just a fun project, but it's also a backup for the shack. One thing though, I swapped all the filters and just put the 2.7KHz ones I got with the K3S in the K3. And I also

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft T1 and ICOM IC-705

Hi Björn, The T1 ATU is ideal for use with low-power transceivers. While it can be used manually in all cases, we offer an adapter for the FT-817 that tracks that rig’s band changes, and we‘re testing a version for the IC-705. This is the result of a collaboration, details of which will be

Re: [Elecraft] K3S/USB Cable/Mac mini/WSJT-X

If it works in the afternoon and not in the morning, it is possibly a temperature related anomaly. Unclear which hardware component is the cause, but possibly not a driver problem per se. Have you tried slowing the baud rate down to 19200 when it's failing to see if it will work at the

Re: [Elecraft] K3S/USB Cable/Mac mini/WSJT-X

I had similar symptoms with both CAT PTT and VOX on. Turning VOX off fixed the problem. 73 Bill AE6JV On 1/26/21 at 10:02 AM, flat...@comcast.net (Richard) wrote: Doug, Thought I was home free last night (Jan 24). My final recipe was this: RADIO Panel: Rig: K3s Poll Interval: 1 s CAT

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Panadaptor Display

What about running the pan output through a VNC in a window? That brings up the question will the K4 have a VNC server on board? 73, Bill WE5P Comfortably Numb > On Jan 26, 2021, at 09:50, Ray Spreadbury via Elecraft > wrote: > >  > Thanks for the quick answer Grant (& also Ed W0YK). >

[Elecraft] K3S/USB Cable/Mac mini/WSJT-X

Doug, Thought I was home free last night (Jan 24). My final recipe was this: RADIO Panel: Rig: K3s Poll Interval: 1 s CAT Control Serial Port: /dev/tty.usbserial-A60092F3 Serial Port Parameters Baud Rate: 38400

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Panadaptor Display

I display, whether physical or logical (e.g, a quadrant of a real display), only supports a single input — it has no means to “window-ize” multiple inputs. Thinking about this some more, it seems it should be possible, eventually, to put a piece of remote software on the same machine that runs

[Elecraft] K4 Panadaptor Display

Thanks for the quick answer Grant (& also Ed W0YK). That is more than a little disappointing as it means that as a contester for example, you either have to have two or more displays (ie. One for a logging program & one for the K4 display) or buy a much more expensive display which enables

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Panadaptor Display

This question was addressed during the recent Zoom presentation/Q The answer is no — except. Some displays supports multiple video inputs that can be assigned to quadrants on the display. So you could assign the K4 video stream to a quadrant (essentially a logical dedicated display), for

Re: [Elecraft] Difference between a K3 and a K3S

Is there a menu item that says what synthesizer is installed? Mike, NJ2OM -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

[Elecraft] K4 Panadaptor Display

I wonder if it is possible to show the panadaptor(s) display as a separate floating window on the external monitor? So that for example you could have your logging program windows open as well as a separately floating K4 panadaptor display showing on the same monitor. 73 Ray G3XLG Sent from

Re: [Elecraft] Connecting PC to K3S

I find no context for this post, but just want to note that the K3S can work RTTY just fine without any other gadgets needed.  Connect the radio via USB and tell the RTTY software to use the radio sound card.  Use AFSK and VOX and you're done. Wes  N7WS On 1/26/2021 3:06 AM, LDE wrote:

[Elecraft] Connecting PC to K3S

Hello Mike, The Winkeyer is not necessary. I recommend connecting the K3s directly to USB. All other devices (keyboard, mouse) via the hub. The transfer to the K3s requires more speed. Does the laptop have Bluetooth? Does the keyboard have Bluetooth? That is the best wireless solution. HDMI does

[Elecraft] Elecraft T1 and ICOM IC-705

Thinking entirely egoistic, I think Elecraft should manufacture this great design as an option to the equally great T1. Elecraft T1 controller (T1con) with extremely low energy consumption!: アマチュア無銭家のブログ (cocolog-nifty.com)