Re: [Elecraft] K-POD LED command not working

2022-11-27 Thread Charles Johnson via Elecraft
Control of K-Pod LED 4 is not implemented on the K4 as yet, according to Wayne. 73, Charles, K4ZRJ __ Sent from Apple Mail for macOS. > On Nov 27, 2022, at 18:51, Mike Dodd wrote: > > I have a new K-POD connected to a K4D, and several macros assigned to > switchesF1-F8 operate

Re: [Elecraft] K-POD LED 4 control

2022-10-03 Thread Charles Johnson via Elecraft
You’ll find a discussion about this in the Elecraft-K4 group at groups.io . 73, Charles, K4ZRJ __ Sent from Apple Mail for macOS. > On Oct 3, 2022, at 20:24, Mike Dodd wrote: > > The P-POD Owner's Manual says on page 11, that LED 4 is always under user >

Re: [Elecraft] Strange Amplifier behavior

2020-07-05 Thread Charles Johnson via Elecraft
I have seen this happen when the K3 was connected to a computer via either USB or an RS232 serial cable and the computer was polling the K3 at a rapid rate (like several times a second) to determine its’ frequency and/or other operating parameters. This can cause the K3 to miss the data line

[Elecraft] For sale: Elecraft KPA1500

2020-03-19 Thread Charles Johnson via Elecraft
Once again - trying to get past gmail spam filter. For sale: KPA1500 amplifier Purchased new in October 2019. Serial number 0663. Includes KPAK3AUX cable for connection to K3 or K3S transceivers. No issues whatsoever. Selling due to downsizing prior to moving to assisted living. Many pictures

[Elecraft] For sale: Elecraft KPA1500 linear amplifier

2020-03-19 Thread Charles Johnson via Elecraft
For sale: KPA1500 amplifier Purchased new in October 2019. Serial number 0663. Includes KPAK3AUX cable for connection to K3 or K3S transceivers. No issues whatsoever. Selling due to downsizing prior to moving to assisted living. Many pictures available. Non-smoker. $5400 plus shipping or local

[Elecraft] For sale: Elecraft KPA1500 linear amplifier

2020-03-19 Thread Charles Johnson via Elecraft
Purchased new in October 2019. Serial number 0663. Includes KPAK3AUX cable for connection to K3 or K3S transceivers. No issues whatsoever. Selling due to downsizing prior to moving to assisted living. Many pictures available. Non-smoker. $5400 plus shipping or local pickup in Woodstock, GA.

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 RFI on 10 Meters

2019-12-17 Thread Charles Johnson via Elecraft
I see no difference whatsoever on 10M with the KPA1500 powered on or off, or with the TH7DX tribander pointed at the station or pointed at some other azimuth. My resting noise level on 10M is approx -125 dBM on the P3. The tower is about 60 feet from the station. 73, Charles, K4ZRJ > On Dec

[Elecraft] KXPA100 is sold

2019-12-07 Thread Charles Johnson via Elecraft
The KXPA100 I listed earlier today has been sold. __ 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 hosted by:

[Elecraft] For sale: KXPA100 w/ auto tuner

2019-12-07 Thread Charles Johnson via Elecraft
For sale: KXPA100 with internal auto tuner s/n 2309 includes all cables (KXPACBL KX3 cable set, KXSER serial cable, DC power cable, keying cable), manuals and original items. Comes from a non-smoking environment. Works and looks like new. Pictures available. Sold as is, but guaranteed to be

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Utilities

2019-10-08 Thread Charles Johnson via Elecraft
Yes, they have been updated and I have tested each one for 64 bit code. 73, Charles, K4ZRJ > On Oct 9, 2019, at 01:00, John_N1JM wrote: > > Are they 64bit for Catalina on a Mac? > > 73, John N1JM > > > > -- > Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ >

Re: [Elecraft] Macintosh version of Elecraft KX3 Utility

2019-03-27 Thread Charles Johnson via Elecraft
ot, how can we get this app updated to work on Macs from now > on? Who do we need to ask? > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On 27 Mar 2019, at 17:55, Charles Johnson wrote: >> >> Unless Apple changes its position on 32 bit software like the KX3 Utility, >> 32 bi

Re: [Elecraft] Macintosh version of Elecraft KX3 Utility

2019-03-27 Thread Charles Johnson via Elecraft
Unless Apple changes its position on 32 bit software like the KX3 Utility, 32 bit apps will not run on the next major release of macOS. The warning message is just that - a warning message that the app in question will not run on future version of the OS. The warning messages appears at random

[Elecraft] K4 request

2019-03-25 Thread Charles Johnson via Elecraft
I use the K3’s sub receiver quite a bit. My request is the display on the K4 should have enough real estate to show the same information for the sub receiver that is now shown for the main receiver, such as band width, NR, NB, shift, lo cut, hi cut, and of course, frequency. Please, no more

[Elecraft] KPA1500 power supply fan?

2017-05-01 Thread Charles Johnson
I’ve seen no mention of a fan inside the power supply cabinet of the new KPA1500. Anyone know if one is there and what might be the noise impact? Variable speed maybe? 73, Charles, K4ZRJ __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Shipping Box

2017-02-19 Thread Charles Johnson
17" x 17" x 9” 73, Charles, K4ZRJ > On Feb 19, 2017, at 7:28 PM, a...@sbcglobal.net wrote: > > Would someone share the dimensions of assembled K3/s box as it comes from > factory?Am guessing it comes with surround Styrofoam? > Mike AC5P > >On Sunday, February 19, 2017 2:40 PM, Doug

Re: [Elecraft] K3S Set-up for WSJT-X

2017-01-06 Thread Charles Johnson
Grant is entirely correct - there is no need to delve into the inner workings of the Mac to get a USB/serial port to work. Plug in the USB connector and the port will show as a connected device - by NAME - no COM port number. Charles, K4ZRJ, Registered Apple Developer > On Jan 6, 2017, at

Re: [Elecraft] P3 - Center/Top Spectrum Frequency Stays Zero?

2016-07-28 Thread Charles Johnson
Same exact issue here. The P3 screen also became slow to refresh, like once every 5 seconds. Turn K3 and P3 off/on solved the issue. This only happened after a screen capture. Charles, K4ZRJ > On Jul 28, 2016, at 8:02 AM, w4sc wrote: > > I had this issue also. The “0”

Re: [Elecraft] K3S losing swr-wattmeters indications on tx - please help

2016-06-20 Thread Charles Johnson
I experienced this very problem when I upgraded my K3 to the new synthesizers. The problem would go away if I took out the new synthesizers and reinstalled the old ones. I contacted Wayne about this issue and finally narrowed it down to “key bounce”. I was using high quality keys such as

[Elecraft] P3 firmware 1.50 displays -dBm scale ending with 9

2015-08-03 Thread Charles Johnson
Just received the P3TXMON and installed same. Updated firmware to 1.50. Now I notice the -dBm scale on the left of the display has the increments always ending with a 9. So, I have -79, -99, -119, etc. Previous firmware 1.29 had the -dBm scale numbers ending with a 0 such as -70, -80, -90, etc.

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Noise

2015-05-26 Thread Charles Johnson
Yes, mine does it as well. I was using an Icom IC-91A HT on 135Mhz AM (with rubber duck antenna) and as I moved the HT away from the P3, the noise diminished into the normal noise level at a distance of about 2 feet. Seems to be strongest directly in front of the display. Even to the sides of

Re: [Elecraft] Synchronized and stable GPS phase lock for KX3, K3 and XV transverters

2014-08-21 Thread Charles Johnson
They are still available on eBay: search Nortel Trimble” and the first item that comes up is a complete unit with GPS antenna. I bought one and it works perfectly and produces a 10 Mhz output for the K3EXREF board. Needs a 24 VDC supply. GUI software is available from KE5FX website. 73,

Re: [Elecraft] WinXP - SP3 ... too late!

2014-03-28 Thread Charles Johnson
It’s not too late... I just finished rebuilding an XP machine from scratch (reformatted hard drive) and also had only an XP SP2 CD. IE 6.0 (as contained on the CD) would not update to IE 8, nor would the service patches apply because “Windows Update” is no longer supported. “Microsoft Update”

[Elecraft] W2 alarm tripping question

2013-11-10 Thread Charles Johnson
When my W2 is set to trip, or interrupt the PTT line, when the SWR rises above a preset level, the manual says to push the sensor or range button to reset the W2 and re-enable the PTT line. Problem is, I have to push the sensor or range buttons multiple times, usually four, to get the W2 to

Re: [Elecraft] Mac computer

2013-05-25 Thread Charles Johnson
Macs all the way here - RUMlog, RUMped, RUMlog2Go work perfectly for me and I've never found a bug that Tom didn't fix right away. And finding bugs is a rare occurrence! He's a good developer. Using RUMped as I speak on the CQ WW WPX CW contest…. Elecraft utilities for Macs also work well.

[Elecraft] FS: KPA500 and KAT500 - either or both

2013-03-23 Thread Charles Johnson
Reply off list if you are interested in one or both. 73, Charles, K4ZRJ __ 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

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 and KAT500 - either or both

2013-03-23 Thread Charles Johnson
Both units have been sold - thanks to all those who responded. 73, Charles, K4ZRJ On Mar 23, 2013, at 1:19 PM, Charles Johnson cbjk4...@gmail.com wrote: Reply off list if you are interested in one or both. 73, Charles, K4ZRJ

Re: [Elecraft] [KAT500] 10m Spur

2013-02-21 Thread Charles Johnson
I agree with Bill, K1GC, the signal is internal to the KAT500. Switching the KAT500 to bypass reduces it, but only disconnecting the 12 VDC line to the KAT500 gets rid of it completely. NOT an external signal. Seems to be coming into the K3 via common mode. Charles, K4ZRJ On Feb 21, 2013,

Re: [Elecraft] Your thoughts on running SDR on a Mac

2012-11-29 Thread Charles Johnson
Another idea: I am a registered Apple developer and was a beta tester for Parallels 8. If you are NOT running Windows 8, then Parallels 7 is the virtual platform of choice. It is still available from retailers at substantial discounts to version 8. Almost all of the changes incorporated into

[Elecraft] KAT500 USB cable

2012-11-02 Thread Charles Johnson
supplied the USB/serial converter. Is this a departure from that practice? Thanks, Charles Johnson, K4ZRJ, awaiting my KAT500-K __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] N3FJP rig control settings?

2012-06-03 Thread Charles Johnson
I second that opinion. Worst software I actually paid good money for. 73, Charlie, K4ZRJ On Jun 3, 2012, at 12:54 AM, David Gilbert wrote: Most of those other programs actually work, though. Programs like Logger32 (free and well supported) are modular and easily tailored to be as

Re: [Elecraft] MCU 4.51 NB

2012-05-12 Thread Charles Johnson
Same here. Lower level CW signals are much clearer and not nearly so mushy in crowded conditions. I received 4.50 but haven't received 4.51. Would like to try it out as well. 73, Charles, K4ZRJ On May 12, 2012, at 12:17 PM, Ted Bryant wrote: Was v4.51 sent to the 4.50 testers? If so, I

Re: [Elecraft] P3 -- Span slow to update

2012-05-07 Thread Charles Johnson
I see the same behavior. P3 without the SVGA board on 1.16 firmware. 73, Charlie, K4ZRJ On May 7, 2012, at 8:43 PM, Nate Bargmann wrote: A couple of weeks ago I updated the P3 FW from 1.09 to 1.16 and while I've not noticed any improvements since I don't have the SVGA board, I have noticed

Re: [Elecraft] Mac logging programs?

2011-09-29 Thread Charles Johnson
I agree that RUMlog is by far the better program, especially for the DXer. It is well written, intuitive, and loaded with useful features. Above all, the program is actively supported by the author and in the time I've used it, have not seen any bugs. I tried MacLoggerDx and simply couldn't get

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Utility and OS X Lion

2011-07-23 Thread Charles Johnson
Here's a problem I've found with Time Machine and Lion: If you use a Time Machine server, such as Seagate's BlackArmor NAS drive, or any of a number of NAS drives that support Time Machine, Apple has changed the protocol it uses for connection to such devices in Lion. Most, if not all of these

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Simple NR/NB feature suggestion

2011-05-17 Thread Charles Johnson
Good suggestion. I like it. 73, Charlie, K4ZRJ Sent from my MacBook Pro. On May 17, 2011, at 4:43 PM, Tim Tucker wrote: I've followed the various discussions on how well the NR/NB works as compared to other rigs. I've used NR functionality in many different rigs, as well as just about

Re: [Elecraft] Hardware Noise Blanker on the K3

2010-06-13 Thread Charles Johnson
It works better than any noise blanker I've ever used on any other radio. 73, Charlie On 6/13/2010 21:41, Toby Pennington wrote: Someone with power line noise...does the hardware noise blanker work very well on s9 power line noise. IF so, is the SSB signal distorted ? DSP blankers

Re: [Elecraft] K3 and N3FJP Logging

2010-06-08 Thread Charles Johnson
Terry, I quit using ACLog because of the number of bugs and other weird behavior I experienced. It seemed that it could not properly control either my K3 or Omni 6+, however it seemed to do fine on the Icom gear which I got rid of. LOTW functionality was especially flakey. I switched to Ham

[Elecraft] K3 ATU tutorial help

2009-08-20 Thread Charles Johnson
I have just installed the ATU in my K3 and can't seem to find an explanation or tutorial on how it should be operated. I am used to the ICOM tuners and they automatically retuned and recalled settings as you changed frequencies and bands. The K3 ATU seems to recall previous settings, but only

Re: [Elecraft] Shift 0.1

2009-08-12 Thread Charles Johnson
Same here.definitely not what I would have expected.back to .5 for me.73, Charlie, K4ZRJ k5nu wrote: Crafters, I have just installed 3.25 beta. Maybe I am blind to an obvious setting etc., but when I change from shift 0.1 to 0.5, my 2.7 filter bandwidth sure sounds better.

[Elecraft] K3 noise blanker behavior with sub receiver

2009-07-28 Thread Charles Johnson
I have noticed some strange behavior in the K3 regarding the noise blanker (NB) and the sub receiver. If I have the sub receiver turned off and am listening to the main receiver with the noise blanker turned on, then enable the sub receiver, the noise blanker is turned off in the main