A big thanks to all the developers of Mac ham radio software and
utilities. I am in the midst of a move (physical) that was proceeded by
a move (PC - Mac). The hold up had been the availability of Mac Ham
software. There are still some holes here (Weather related, like GR
Level 3) but as I
Will the P3 (at some point) be able to monitor / display the output of
the K3 (or any other radio)? Such as a band scope to check modulation
levels or transmit frequency.
Dave Wilburn
NM4M
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Can someone pass the kool-aid please?
I had assumed it was firmware upgradeable. Thanks for the update.
Look forward to the pics and more info.
Or just setup a webcam at the booth!
Dave Wilburn
NM4M
Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote:
We have a -very- defined process for market
Then it would be a, wait for it now.
Little Shack of Horrors
:p
Dave Wilburn
NM4M
Lyle Johnson wrote:
ARRL has reviewed the Acom 1000, 1010 and 2000. See QST or the ARRL
website.
The answer to all this discussion is found in this pair of sentences
from the 1010 review in
http://n2.nabble.com/K3-Scanning%2C-no-6M-td463516.html#a463517
Dave Wilburn
NM4M
Jim - W6VAR wrote:
I tried scanning on 6 meters today and I get the message SCAN NO ALLOWED ON
THIS BAND. Anyone know why is this not supported on the K3?
Firmware is 3.14.
Jim
A lot depends on what is important to you, and what you want to do
with the rig.
If you are contesting, its a no brainer. The K3 receiver performance
when surrounded by strong signals, is unmatched.
If you want to hunt DX, and dig out weak signals. I would go with the K3.
If you like to
Everyone is 59(9) in a contest. There are keyers out there that
handle serial numbers. As one example;
http://www.idiompress.com/K5.html
I am sure there are more.
Signal reports only have relative value, especially in a contest. The
fact that a contest station down the street with stacked
Awesome Job! Congrats. I just jumped on a few times and hunted
around for something interesting.
Dave Wilburn
NM4M
Nick-WA5BDU wrote:
Me too. I was having such fun in the contest, I had not idea it could
be causing such pain in others.
155 Qs, 61 countries and a nice little test drive
. Those were the good old
days. Since then the world has gone mad.
If everyone is 599, why not just NR 001 etc ? I have to admit that on
the rare occasions I work contest stations my reports are not always
5NN. They could be 5DN or even 5BN.
73
David
In a recent message, David Wilburn
I send sequential numbers on CW and RTTY using N1MM and the K3. I do
not know of a way to do this without a computer. I have not heard of
a simple way to do this on voice.
It would help if we knew what mode you were asking about.
Dave Wilburn
NM4M
Tom-N2YTF wrote:
Isn't there a way to send
With so many high volume low speed (and thus low noise) fans out
there, I would have a hard time justifying doing more than setting
one up on the heat sink on top (for 100w version). But operating
styles and locations vary, so YMMV.
73
Dave Wilburn
NM4M
W B Reese wrote:
How noisy is it ?
Take a look at;
http://www.elecraft.com/Apps/mods.htm
and
http://www.elecraft.com/order_form_parts.htm
Dave Wilburn
NM4M
Michael van Hauten wrote:
hello folks,
i plan to buy a used k1. Are there some main revisisons or changes on the
mainbord or firmware? is there a difference between
Recent discussion regarding verticals, internal antenna tuners and
remote antenna tuners was very interesting. Based on that discussion,
it seemed the optimized solution was a vertical, with good radials,
and a remote tuner at the base (generalization). Based on a quick
check of remote tuner
How does the antenna interface to the rig(s)? I have not looked at
what is going on with the control box, need to understand that better.
If it connects to the rig via the serial port, not sure how the rig
would then be used by control program or for contesting.
Thanks
Dave Wilburn
NM4M
Good stuff as always Ron, thanks. The multiple wires on the
fiberglass is a VERY interesting idea.
Plus if I add sections, 43'ish is 5/8 on 20m, the main ban I operate
on. I am mainly interested in 40' and up. I'll get 80 and 160 with
other wires.
Thanks for taking the time to reply Ron.
Oh yea, been there. Thats some good stuff. I have been going back
and forth between that, some really good info that SteppIR provides on
radials, ON4UN's book, and the ARRL antenna book. The two books laid
the foundation, but N6LF's page, and the info from SteppIR really tied
the pieces
Yes that is a good page. I had considered elevating the vertical, but
with the fiberglass mast I would need to get several more sections,
and then wasn't that crazy about the elevated wires over the back
yard. If I recall, he wanted a pair of resonant wires for each band
for the elevated
' Cooke
K5EWJ
--- On Sat, 5/16/09, David Wilburn dave.wilb...@verizon.net wrote:
From: David Wilburn dave.wilb...@verizon.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT - K3 SteppIR Vertical and Elecraft Products
To: Elecraft Discussion List elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Date: Saturday, May 16, 2009, 12:39 PM
Awesome stuff. Thanks much, just what I was trying to find out.
Maybe I have already heard the antenna, when I worked you last
November. Guess it depends on what antenna you use on 80m. ;)
73
Dave Wilburn
NM4M
K2MK wrote:
Thanks. I get that. How does it interface to the K3? How does it
A friend that went to Dayton this year stopped by the Elecraft booth.
Unfortunately, beyond the K3, he is not familiar with Elecraft, and
cell service inside is not good. But I did get a text saying they had
these specification sheets out.
(New) Computing Watt Meter
Active Filter Amp
41 dB
said to
expect it by the end of the year. It will not be cheap because of the
integrated color screen. My sense, is about $700. Eric said more than the
$300 - $500 price range which I guessed at.
Ed, W9EJB
David Wilburn wrote:
A friend that went to Dayton this year stopped
http://n2.nabble.com/K3-or-SDR-5000--td457400.html
http://n2.nabble.com/SDR---K3---and-GUI-Interface-td447927.html
You can do all kinds of flexible searches here;
http://n2.nabble.com/Elecraft-f365791.html
Flexible, he he, too funny, I made a punny.
Dave Wilburn
NM4M
David Christ wrote:
I think another important point is the ambient temperature
calibration. If that is off (the K3 thinks 30c is 15c) the fans may
not come in when they should.
Dave Wilburn
NM4M
K2ZLS wrote:
Thanks to Brendan and all the responders:
I have received several answers similar to yours
The fail temperature of the PA's is going to be well known and
documented. Then a safety factor is added. But I seem to recall that
early comments on heat design criteria was for 10m key down, 100% duty
cycle, without damage. But that is just the memory talking. YMMV
73
Dave Wilburn
NM4M
Yea, I was rollin when I read that.
Prior to the hints, there was rash of LP-Pan sales a month or two ago.
Dave Wilburn
NM4M
Bill W5WVO wrote:
wayne burdick wrote:
and a panadapter
(Doh!) Why didn't I think of that?
There have been a number of back-handed hints over the past day or
Agreed. It is funny. If you go back and look at very old articles in
QST, you will find that each generation of hams states how much easier
the ones that came behind have it. Its human nature.
The other piece of the puzzle is the difference between book learning,
and applying something that
I'm experienced in this, mainly as a result of going about it the
wrong way initially, and then having to re-learn it once I wanted to
do morse code.
Initially I bought the 5 wpm CD when I was first licensed in 2001. I
then went to take the test, and found out that the letters were sent
much
Those were some great links. Thanks Drew for making those available.
I have a friend that is trying to get his speed up, I'm going to
pass it along.
Dave Wilburn
NM4M
Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
Doug GM0ELP wrote:
... most people who already know cw forget the part where you
simply have to
The K2 was a similar experience for me, from the build perspective. I
purchased it to have the best CW rig, and built it to save money. I
had much more fun building it than I had expected.
Dave Wilburn
NM4M
K2/100 S/N 5982
K3/100 S/N 766
wayne burdick wrote:
Hi Terry,
This was a bit of
Yes, you can save the configuration using the firmware utility. I
have not noticed many config changes. In the past (many releases ago)
a few items changed on occasion, but I haven't noticed anything like
that for quite a while.
Dave Wilburn
NM4M
Rich wrote:
Is it my imagination or does
Been a while since I was at that load, but I do know you cannot
transmit CW without VOX on. Several rigs I have used do this when
using their internal keyers.
What happens to me, since I use VOX in RTTY for keying, then go to
SSB, and turn VOX off, then go to CW and VOX is off.
According to
If you are operating in a mode, and output power does not seem to be
where it should, and then you press and hold XMIT, putting it in Tune
mode. Release it, I do this by tapping the PTT foot switch.
If you now go back to your previous mode and get expected output
power, this was fixed with a
Good point, I had heard of folks using a foot switch for PTT instead
of VOX, but never tried it. Have to check that out at some point. I
just look forward to when I can force SSB Vox to always be off. Tired
of switching modes and finding out that the Vox is on when the phone
rings and the
Ok, then you have something else going on. That was fixed 3.03 or so.
Dave Wilburn
NM4M
d r wrote:
i tried the new ver 3.10 and it did not help... but no if i leave a steady
carrier from my sound card it slowley creeps up to max power... will try the
new version to when it comes out
Of David Wilburn
Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 8:57 AM
To: Elecraft Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] CW and VOX
Been a while since I was at that load, but I do know you cannot
transmit CW without VOX on. Several rigs I have used do this when
using their internal keyers.
What happens
You are correct, I do not have an interface. I stumbled across some
setup for N1MM when I first got the K3 that used OFF-DTR. So I have
never mucked about with that, since it was working.
What do I set the rig to? I'm not sure what the difference between
RTS-OFF and OFF-RTS is. I'll go
-
From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of David Wilburn
Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 11:25 AM
To: Elecraft Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] CW and VOX
If the rig is in Data mode, AFSK and VOX is turned on, then switch to
SSB
I would be interested in peoples experience with the K1EL keyer. I am
interested in Ultimatic. I have not learned to use an Iambic mode,
but I am getting to the point where it can make a difference in
sending. I am seriously thinking about picking up a K1EL, but I know
Ultimatic is on the
There is a very bad bug out now, one of many that preys specifically
on systems that are not patched. I think we are seeing the result of
people not keeping their system patched, or using older OS's that are
no longer patched by MS. Bad MS, no cookie!
How often have you heard someone say, I
I am not sure if this is a bug or a feature ;)
Start out with the rig in SSB, and the VOX off. Then go to CW mode
and the VOX is on. Good so far.
Then go to RTTY. VOX is off. In my case, I need VOX on, so I turn it on.
Now I go back to SSB where I started out, and VOX is on. Which I
If you are plugging into a laptop, make sure the port is set to line
in. Mine comes up and asks me, whenever I plug something in.
Dave Wilburn
NM4M
R. Kevin Stover wrote:
Which program are you using?
Did this ever work?
What changes have you made since it worked?
The line out on the K3
'mountains' having a concave fillet, you can be certain
insufficient heat was used during the soldering process, and the only
cure is to wick away the excess solder and apply good solder using
sufficient heat (700 to 750 deg F).
73,
Don W3FPR
David Wilburn wrote:
I'm helping a friend
I don't have mine in front of me, but it is the SMA device that is on
there that you need to replace. It gets blown out. I'll grab the
docs real quick and follow-up.
Dave Wilburn
NM4M
Pete Smith wrote:
I have an XG-1 Receiver Test Oscillator which I must have accidentally
zapped with RF
It appears I was thinking of another device. I would first suspect Q1.
Dave Wilburn
NM4M
David Wilburn wrote:
I don't have mine in front of me, but it is the SMA device that is on
there that you need to replace. It gets blown out. I'll grab the
docs real quick and follow-up.
Dave
I'm helping a friend troubleshoot a KX1. Unit was fine after build.
Took unit apart and installed 30m/80m. Then 3rd digit did not work on
display. He re-flowed some pins on the unit (I do not know which ones
and he does not recall) and now the display is not functional at all.
I started him
DX Labs is the best I have used so far, and I have tried many. Once
setup, it makes working with LOTW a snap. But I do more work from the
DX cluster, or controlling the rig directly, as opposed to the GUI
interface.
Dave Wilburn
NM4M
J Kulp wrote:
I have been quite inactive for almost 10
How much delay do you need? I use the 50 mS delay from the key out
jack, to drive the amp.
Dave Wilburn
NM4M
eric norris wrote:
Dear Elecrafters:
I am selling my TS-2000 and building a K3/XV-144 for EME on 2m as well as
normal modes and digital on HF
My question is, has anyone figured
I'm in the process of picking up a PK-232, primarily for EmComm /
Pactor 1. I'm not intending to start a passionate discussion between
FSK / AFSK, but had a question.
I have been running AFSK since I received my K3 last March. It has
worked well, but it is the only RTTY I have known. I
DX Labs, and will likely use that and WinWarbler for
general digital hamming, but the frequencies and modes are all over
the place at the moment, from the default setup. Need to play with it
some more and get it setup. Thus I can likely use the RTS DTS
settings now.
Dave Wilburn
NM4M
David
Wasn't there a menu setting that set what speed the fans would run at?
Remember something from the assembly instructions. Is it possible
these folks have a different setting?
Dave Wilburn
NM4M
Joe Planisky wrote:
I stand corrected. There are apparently a lot of quiet K3s out there.
I
Keep in mind that the way Elecraft modularized the input / output
interfaces, they can develop a USB interface at a later time. Or
Ethernet, or insert latest interface.
Dave Wilburn
NM4M
Gert, OE3ZK wrote:
Hi,
just testing a cheap Icom IC-7200.
It has an very interesting feature which I
ripple-modulated
6 -- Filtered tone, definite trace of ripple modulation
7 -- Near pure tone, trace of ripple modulation
8 -- Near perfect tone, slight trace of modulation
9 -- Perfect tone, no trace of ripple or modulation of any kind
David Wilburn
NM4M
http://www.nm4m.com
Jeff Wandling W7BRS wrote
Could the built in two tone generator be used as an input for this?
Now to download the latest manual and read about the audio voltmeter
I did not realize it had. ;)
David Wilburn
NM4M
Craig D. Smith wrote:
I have the full range of filters, from 13 KHz to 200 Hz and found
it is not going to work on CW mode. Hrrmph.
Now to plan B. Thanks and 73
David Wilburn
NM4M
Craig D. Smith wrote:
I don't know about using the two tone generator. I used an external XG-2
module.
The info on the voltmeter can be hard to locate in the manual. In the Rev D
manual it is on page 36
, or I have some room around me, I then run it. It then
aligns my frequency with theirs.
Its a lot like CW contests, where so many do not zero you before they
call.
David Wilburn
NM4M
http://www.nm4m.com
Ron Kenwood wrote:
I have been playing in the WAE RTTY contest. I am mainly using the 250Hz
I have recently had the need to use the internal antenna tuner on one
antenna and to bypass it on the other antenna. I haven't been able to
find a way to do this. I am on the latest beta firmware. I was under
the impression that something had been changed in this matter.
--
David Wilburn
I was running QSK with N1MM. I usually set the delay to 0. With
delay set to zero, I cannot tell a big differnce with QSK on or off
(on the K3) when using N1MM to key the rig.
David Wilburn
NM4M
http://www.nm4m.com
Randy Moore wrote:
I enjoyed last weekend operating SSCW with my new K3
, setup as an inverted vee.
The sense of accomplishment, and the confidence in what I can do with
the radio went through the roof.
This is an amazing rig Elecraft. A big thanks to all the folks who
had a hand in bringing us this impressive product.
--
David Wilburn
NM4M
http://www.nm4m.com
Plug the paddles into the key slot. If you push one of the sides
(forget which one) and get a key closure, the problem is with the key
/ wiring / connect. Then it would be time for some continuity checks.
David Wilburn
NM4M
http://www.nm4m.com
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
My straight key
I just picked up an AL-811H. It is not positive ALC, but I have not
had to connect the ALC. I connected the Key Out right to the Key In
of the amp. Set the delay for about 20ms (got tired of the mic
picking up the relay) and have been rolling along just fine.
David Wilburn
NM4M
http
Except for contests (where I use N1MM) I use ACLOG for all of my
general logging. I have not had issues with ACLOG. It is very handy
for uploading to LOTW. It would be nice if the interface was a bit
more configurable.
David Wilburn
NM4M
http://www.nm4m.com
Terry Schieler wrote:
Fellow
Sweet. Thanks Elecraft! You must of been reading my mind. It is
hard to explain exactly how annoying it was recently having to keep
stopping on 60m when I was going back and forth between 40m and 80m
during CQ WW SSB.
David Wilburn
NM4M
wayne burdick wrote:
K3 beta-test firmware
Have you confirmed that the port settings in Winders, the application,
and the radio all match?
David Wilburn
NM4M
http://www.nm4m.com
John Klokis wrote:
hi everyone, would like to ask the group about a problem. I had no
problem with my K2 connecting with my N4PY software before a KAT
Thanks for the very clear explanation Andrew. I had not been as
impressed with my K3 in SSB with the 1.8 filter, as I had in CW. But
your points are well made and explain the issue well. This has been
my experience in SSB also.
David Wilburn
NM4M
http://www.nm4m.com
http://www.k4rc.net
surprises
me since I do not use VOX on phone, but on RTTY and CW.
73 all es keep up the great work. An awesome list as always.
David Wilburn
NM4M
Arie Kleingeld PA3A wrote:
Charles,
I also find that the way the front panel operates could be improved. But
when I purchased the K3 , I knew
Tuner is sold.
David Wilburn
NM4M
David Wilburn wrote:
MFJ-949E Deluxe Versa Tuner II
Tuner is in great shape, works well. Has been the back up since all rigs
now have auto tuner's. Will be picking up an amp, so I have to move up
in the tuner department, so this one must go. It goes
for $100 plus shipping. I will pay for packaging.
--
David Wilburn
NM4M
K2/100 - 5982
K3/100 - 766
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this helps. I too am looking forward to this update. I know it
will get here when it has been tested and debugged. For now I am
using my K2 to listen to other bands on a second antenna.
David Wilburn
NM4M
http://www.nm4m.com
http://www.k4rc.net
Williamsburg Area Amateur Radio Club (K4RC)
My
mention in the K3 documentation about connecting to
amps. It looks like the key out is used to key the amp. The manual
says up to 200v DC @ 5A. The 811 documentation only mentions 12v, and
gets grounded for keying the amp. Do I need any other devices inline
for keying the amp?
--
David
I seem to remember reading something along the way about being able to
scroll back through the text decode buffers. I was not able to find
anything about it in the documentation, but may have missed it. Is
this possible?
--
David Wilburn
NM4M
http://www.nm4m.com
I seem to remember reading something along the way about being able to
scroll back through the text decode buffers. I was not able to find
anything about it in the documentation, but may have missed it. Is
this possible?
--
David Wilburn
NM4M
http://www.nm4m.com
Works great here Wayne. My antenna was a little grumpy on 40m, and
didn't tune down as far as on the other bands. From what I hear, that
is not unusual. But these changes have greatly improved how it tunes.
Thanks!
David Wilburn
NM4M
http://www.nm4m.com
wayne burdick wrote:
K3 beta
Ran barefoot here, into a dipole at 40'. 2 stereo cables, a serial
cable (for band info) and ran in VOX mode. 420 Qs, 235,296 pts. Only
my 3rd RTTY contest. I had never done it at all before getting my K3
in March.
David Wilburn
NM4M
http://www.nm4m.com
G4MKP wrote:
I worked the CQWW
of the K2 along with the addition and removal of various components to
add a new feature. This comes into play more if you have a problem, or
something breaks. The feature that breaks can be unplugged and the
header put back in place. The phrase plug-and-play covers it pretty well.
David Wilburn
settings can be implemented
to tackle various obstacles. Making the rig more configurable and
useful to the operator.
David Wilburn
K4DGW
Charles Harpole wrote:
Get Elecraft to fix ur radio so that the AGC works
better, early versions out of the box necessitated
turning off AGC and riding RF
Awesome. That is good enough for me. It will get here, when it gets
here. Thanks.
David Wilburn
K4DGW
l
David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote:
Just for those that are following this thread, Wayne said
This is on my firmware list, but I can't put a date on it. Quite a list
of requests
about this list.
Lots of great info, and a delete key too. What more can you ask
for? Ok, they got the Mojo too!
David Wilburn
K4DGW
Monty Shultes wrote:
I get the daily digest. I am switching to individual posts because I find
myself reading fewer posts. The ones I skip are:
a) Ones
, and want to go back and do
some poking and prodding with the K2. But it has been at least 20
years since I had RF and o'scopes connected, and the equipment used to
do that was real expensive. I need to sort out how I am going to do
that. But all in due time.
David Wilburn
K4DGW
Ron D'Eau
high. I have
also used this, and RF gain together in a contest, to dig weaker
signals out between the big guns.
When in the midst of lots of big guns, I have to flatten the signals
out so that my ears are not shorted out by the big signals coming in.
David Wilburn
K4DGW
H Kohl wrote:
Ed
at some point in firmware.
David Wilburn
K4DGW
Don Wilhelm wrote:
Charles,
With a single lever paddle you will not notice any difference -
Ultimatic, Iambic A or Iambic B all will do the same actions with a
single lever. It is only with dual paddles that Ultimatic will make a
difference
the RF gain. 9 times out of 10, I hit a magic
spot where I can hear the station, and the spot is louder. I turn
gain back up, can barely hear spot, and hit the spot button to get rid
of it.
--
David Wilburn
K4DGW
www.k4dgw.com
www.k4rc.net
Williamsburg Area Amateur Radio Club (K4RC)
My Current
I have loaded every new / beta release since I received the rig in
March. The firmware has never impacted how I operate.
David Wilburn
K4DGW
www.k4dgw.com
www.k4rc.net
Williamsburg Area Amateur Radio Club (K4RC)
My Current LOTW/DXCC/WAS status
www.k4dgw.com/WAS.DXCC.info.html
Tom Wylie
. You can check out the plots here.
http://www.elecraft.com/K3/K3_8_pole_plots.htm
David Wilburn
K4DGW
www.k4dgw.com
www.k4rc.net
Williamsburg Area Amateur Radio Club (K4RC)
My Current LOTW/DXCC/WAS status
www.k4dgw.com/WAS.DXCC.info.html
Scott McDowell wrote:
I have a k3/100 ordered and am
Use N3FJP ACLOG without issue. In the past I used some of his
individual contesting software. Now I use N1MM and sometimes MMTTY.
Only have an issue with MMTTY, that is more likely me needing to know
where to change a setting. All else has worked fine.
David Wilburn
K4DGW
www.k4dgw.com
in their ESD bags. This allowed me to 'close up shop' so to speak.
You can start this sorting and setup now. Even reading through the
manual. All these little items pay big dividends latter on. 73 es
look forward to catching you a little further down the log.
David Wilburn
K4DGW
www.k4dgw.com
Are you reloading the MCU and the DSP?
David Wilburn
K4DGW
www.k4dgw.com
www.k4rc.net
Williamsburg Area Amateur Radio Club (K4RC)
My Current LOTW/DXCC/WAS status
www.k4dgw.com/WAS.DXCC.info.html
DC1RS wrote:
When use the filter shift at either USB or LSB and return it to center
frequency
Isn't that what conference calls are for??? ;) Keep up the great
work Mojo Makers !
David Wilburn
K4DGW
www.k4dgw.com
www.k4rc.net
Williamsburg Area Amateur Radio Club (K4RC)
My Current LOTW/DXCC/WAS status
www.k4dgw.com/WAS.DXCC.info.html
Fred Jensen wrote:
wayne burdick wrote:
I just
They don't call it MoJo for nothing... ;)
David Wilburn
K4DGW
Bruce McLaughlin wrote:
I personally know Tom. He used to live within 15 miles from me before he
moved to Georgia. He is an extremely knowledge person. I have NEVER known
Tom to flat out rave about any radio equipment. I
learn something too. Both about the equipment
and yourself. It doesn't get much better than that.
David Wilburn
K4DGW
www.k4dgw.com
www.k4rc.net
Williamsburg Area Amateur Radio Club (K4RC)
K2 S/N 5982
K3 S/N 766
edward kacura wrote:
Good morning,some of you may remember I bought a used bare
Same firmware here.
Set pitch to 630
Width to .80
Varied shift from lowest setting to highest without issues.
There were two loads that needed to be added for this firmware. Did
you add the DSP as well as the MCU?
David Wilburn
K4DGW
www.k4dgw.com
www.k4rc.net
Williamsburg Area Amateur
Awesome, glad to hear it is up and running.
David Wilburn
K4DGW
www.k4dgw.com
Christopher Kovacs wrote:
Looks like it was my mistake I could have swore that the DSP was
being loaded the first time. I went back to the previous firmware and
then reloaded the latest beta firmware making
How are all the features accessed from a knob? I had assumed there
would be some buttons.
David Wilburn
K4DGW
Mike McLendon wrote:
Hello!
If you are interested in testing and providing feedback on pre-release
software, you have a Griffin Technology PowerMate knob, and a PC running
Maybe that is the K4.
David Wilburn
K4DGW
www.k4dgw.com
www.k4rc.net
Williamsburg Area Amateur Radio Club (K4RC)
My Current LOTW/DXCC/WAS status
www.k4dgw.com/WAS.DXCC.info.html
Greg - AB7R wrote:
I really think the K3 is a great rig and THE rig to have.
That said, I would LOVE the k3
the ability to grow
and change, as the technology does.
David Wilburn
K4DGW
www.k4dgw.com
www.k4rc.net
Williamsburg Area Amateur Radio Club (K4RC)
My Current LOTW/DXCC/WAS status
www.k4dgw.com/WAS.DXCC.info.html
Matt Patterson wrote:
If your PC has a open PCI slot there are high speed serial
of this in the shack.
David Wilburn
K4DGW
www.k4dgw.com
www.k4rc.net
Williamsburg Area Amateur Radio Club (K4RC)
My Current LOTW/DXCC/WAS status
www.k4dgw.com/WAS.DXCC.info.html
Brett Howard wrote:
But with what we have (an RS232 port) and nicely isolated line level
in/outs you can have all
I have upgraded to every firmware beta and never had a problem.
David Wilburn
K4DGW
BOB PHILBROOK wrote:
After reading countless reflector comments about firmware upgrades and releases, it appears to me that in many instances such so called upgrades are two steps forward and one in reverse
.
David Wilburn
K4DGW
Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
Also, the load has a huge effect on balance. Few wire antennas for HF offer
decently balanced loads. Unless the wires are literally wavelengths (usually
hundreds of feet) from the earth and other objects, those objects will have
a strong effect
it as a second receiver. My
frustration was really notched up when I was able to split the VFO's
on a 706MIIG in the vehicle, but cannot do it on the K3.
For now, I continue to enjoy the awesome radio, and wait to see what
happens.
David Wilburn
K4DGW
Eric wrote:
Hi,
I'm not able to force
. Sounds like you are off to a great start.
David Wilburn
K4DGW
ve6hal wrote:
I have received kit 3064 and inventoried it with only a couple pieces
missing. that is amazing since they are so small and numerous.
Richard got back to me instantly, and said they are on the way.
If only all business
Amazing what you remember right after hitting the send button. Like
putting K3 in the subject.
David Wilburn
K4DGW
David Wilburn wrote:
Is it possible to set VFO A to one band, and VFO B to a second band? I
recall some discussion about this in the past, but do not remember
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