Re: [Elecraft] K3 No Transmit When WAV File Is Played

2014-12-11 Thread Mike K2MK
microphone input (front or rear). 73, Mike K2MK Bud Governale, W3LL wrote When I hit a function key in N1MM the correct wav file plays as heard thru the computer speakers. However the K3 (in SSB mode) does not transmit. Any suggestions? 73, Bud W3LL -- View this message in context

[Elecraft] P3 time required to stabilize after transmit

2014-12-10 Thread Mike K2MK
it in both fixed-tune mode and tracking mode. It is infrequent and totally random. 73, Mike K2MK -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/P3-time-required-to-stabilize-after-transmit-tp7595748.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com

Re: [Elecraft] DX Spotting Systems

2014-12-07 Thread Mike K2MK
or operating styles. It is so good that you will want to add a 2nd monitor to your PC for it's sole use. 73, Mike K2MK Dauer, Edward wrote I have resisted using spotting systems until now, preferring to hunt on my own. Somehow, being primordial seemed more authentic. But as the totals rise

Re: [Elecraft] K3 and QSK

2014-12-04 Thread Mike K2MK
for that situation. 73, Mike K2MK wayne burdick wrote Vic Rosenthal lt; k2vco.vic@ gt; wrote: Turning down either the audio or RF gain helps with both artifacts, but makes the output lower than desirable. I talked to Wayne and Lyle a long time ago about possible ways to ameliorate these noises

Re: [Elecraft] Power problems K3

2014-12-01 Thread Mike K2MK
meter are solidly lit with the 5th bar flickering. 73, Mike K2MK SouthCarolinaDolphin wrote A friend is using my K3 while his is in the shop When he transmit's on the K-3 running a specific power out he notices that the power especially on RTTY will start at a lower output that what

Re: [Elecraft] K3+KPA500+Steppir or K3+Expert KFA+ Steppir ?

2014-11-22 Thread Mike K2MK
add a computer into the mix. Do you want to risk damaging the expensive SteppIR EHU or do you want to spend some money for protection. 73, Mike K2MK Elecraft mailing list wrote GM/GA/GE, The K3 question in connection with Steppir yagi(s). Will Steppir yagi follow K3 in the same manner

Re: [Elecraft] No Audio, Main RX, Right Ear

2014-11-20 Thread Mike K2MK
that might affect this suggestion. Such as whether you are using the front or rear headphone jack and whether you have external speakers plugged in to the rear jack. 73, Mike K2MK Jeff Maass wrote We have a new-to-us K3 at the PJ2T station (#00157). It has had some upgrades done

Re: [Elecraft] K3 w/ Steppir

2014-11-15 Thread Mike K2MK
Hi Fred, Yes the Elecraft Key line interrupter and either the SteppIR built-in tuning relay or the N8LP external tuning relay are critically needed with any SteppIR antenna. 73, Mike K2MK Cady, Fred wrote I don't have a stepper but you might need to have a key line interrupter so you don't

Re: [Elecraft] K3 w/ Steppir

2014-11-14 Thread Mike K2MK
Hi Tex, Almost. One leg of the Y cable is very short so you'll need a serial extension cable. There's a good drawing from SteppIR that shows how the Y cable connects to the multiple devices. Not specifically the K3 but any transceiver. E-mail me directly if you need a copy. k2mk at comcast dot

Re: [Elecraft] K3 sub receiver stopped working - where to start

2014-11-13 Thread Mike K2MK
you want to see MAIN on the lower display and not AUX. 73, Mike K2MK mike wrote Sub receiver all of sudden does not produce signal. Audio is not dead, but cannot hear the VFO B signal in split operation. Where should I start to find what has gone wrong? ..mike -- View this message

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Fuse blown

2014-11-09 Thread Mike K2MK
to see a data sheet. The diameter is 6.35mm and the length is 31.75mm. http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Littelfuse/0312006HXP/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMsIz3CjQ1xegWrlMY7vL59hjcmRNw8S59U%3d 73, Mike K2MK Ken Chandler wrote I was in the WAE rtty contest today when I heard a pop fizz, Red fault lamp

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Programmable/assignable Split Key?

2014-11-06 Thread K2MK
WriteLog that cause actions to occur on both my K3 and P3. One macro uses the F12 button and the other macro uses the * button on the numeric keypad. 73, Mike K2MK *** [Elecraft] [K3] Programmable/assignable Split Key? Jim Miller Wed, 05 Nov 2014 15:40

Re: [Elecraft] Sub Band Speakers on 15M Band

2014-11-06 Thread Mike K2MK
for your SUB RX on 15 meters and if you don't have anything connected to those inputs then you would indeed hear no audio on your right channel speaker when on 15 meters. 73, Mike K2MK KD3TB wrote With the K3 in Split mode and Sub turned on, on 20 Meters I can hear the Main and sub band

Re: [Elecraft] P3 SVGA external monitor freezes - RFI?

2014-11-05 Thread Mike K2MK
, Mike K2MK mike wrote When using KPA500 my external monitor (and the P3 display) often freezes, sometimes up to 5 seconds, after I transmit. With the external display disabled, the P3 does not freeze (and incidentally it refreshes much faster without the ext monitor enabled.) I also notice

Re: [Elecraft] Low Serial Numbered K3

2014-09-23 Thread Mike K2MK
/order_form_parts.htm#K3%20Parts 73, Mike K2MK Darryl J Kelly wrote Any problems with buying a K3 with a low serial number, say that has had hardware updates and alignments? Darryl, KK5IB -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Low-Serial-Numbered-K3

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Questions...

2014-09-22 Thread Mike K2MK
of time. I suppose some aging occurs and of course power is consumed. 73, Mike K2MK Phil Hystad-3 wrote I have two questions (slightly related) about the KPA500. Question 1: Assuming that there is no transmitted signal at all, is there any difference in whether a KPA500 is switched into OPER

Re: [Elecraft] Upgrades on older K3's

2014-08-28 Thread Mike K2MK
. Remember also that the DSP upgrade is considered an enhancement and therefore might not be listed along with all of the other hardware modifications. 73, Mike K2MK Mike Reublin wrote Trevor - The Elecraft website lists the mods at http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_app_notes.htm 73, Mike NF4L

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Tune button, does not key a linear

2014-08-27 Thread Mike K2MK
Hi Andrew, Are you able to key your amplifier when operating normally? There's really no difference with the Tune button. It should key the amplifier the same way. Remember that tune is achieved by holding the XMIT button. 73, Mike K2MK Andrew UK wrote Hi, I have noticed that when I hit

Re: [Elecraft] [K3} Side tone gone.

2014-08-20 Thread Mike K2MK
Hi Tim, If you have a SUB RX and it is activated the sidetone comes through on the left channel. Sidetone is independent of volume settings, however, if you have somehow totally disabled your left channel you won't hear the sidetone. 73, Mike K2MK KQ8M wrote I hope someone can help. I am

Re: [Elecraft] VFO B knob cracked

2014-08-18 Thread Mike K2MK
coast time on Monday. What an excellent organization. 73, Mike K2MK Dave Jones wrote And mine too. :-( Dave Jones VK4FD zendoc@.net wrote on 08/18/2014 07:21 AM: My VFO B knob cracked within 6 months of assembly. It was replaced immediately under warranty and no problems since

Re: [Elecraft] VFO B knob cracked

2014-08-17 Thread Mike K2MK
Hi Knut, The sudden response to your post prompted me to take out the flashlight. Mine has a hairline crack from the setscrew back towards the front panel. The crack is not present from the setscrew to the face of the knob. My unit is S/N 22xx from 2008. 73, Mike K2MK ab2tc wrote Hi all

[Elecraft] KPA500 heavy RTTY observation

2014-08-14 Thread Mike K2MK
. It looks like Elecraft did a fine job controlling temperature for heavy RTTY operation. I would not hesitate to recommend the KPA500 for RTTY contesting but I would certainly want to mention that the occassional higher fan speeds might annoy some operators. 73, Mike K2MK -- View this message

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA

2014-08-14 Thread Mike K2MK
Hi Keith, I might be interested but I didn't bother downloading the firmware because I never look at the P3 screen, only the SVGA screen. How well does it work and weren't there some caveats mentioned in the release notes? 73, Mike K2MK XE3/K5ENS wrote I must be the only one that has bought

Re: [Elecraft] Audio: NPR program on Contesting and Radiosport

2014-08-10 Thread Mike K2MK
Hi John, Thanks for posting the audio link. As you said on your blog, it is far more interesting then reading the written text. I think I'll listen to it again. 73, Mike K2MK John Harper AE5X wrote For those who didn't hear it via their local FM station, here is the audio: http

Re: [Elecraft] [P3] Assign Center to Fn key?

2014-08-08 Thread Mike K2MK
to an Fn key and then pushing the button twice. 73, Mike K2MK Jim AB3CV wrote I'd like to assign the Center function (Span hold) to a function key but haven't figured out how to do this. The only menu entry for Center is for disabling it under tracking mode (no idea why that would be useful

Re: [Elecraft] K3 won't power up

2014-08-04 Thread Mike K2MK
know what you're looking for. 73, Mike K2MK George Thornton wrote I have a k3 that was working fine but now will not power up. I had lent the unit to someone to use at Field Day. They reported it would not power up. Going through the unit it appears that a nut and washer has come off

Re: [Elecraft] K3 won't power up

2014-08-04 Thread Mike K2MK
Hi Bill, Not mysterious. If I knew I would have said. But luckily Don knows what to look for and responded. 73, Mike K2MK Bill W2BLC wrote if you know what you are looking for. H, given any thought to explaining that mysterious statement? Not everyone knows what you

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 and KAT500 with 2 Transceivers

2014-08-04 Thread Mike K2MK
Hi Reggie, This device could start you off in the right direction. I have no personal experience with it. http://www.qth.com/topten/abss.htm 73, Mike K2MK Reggie wrote I have the K3 and and Flex 6500, and I would like to hook both transceivers to the KPA500 and the KAT500

Re: [Elecraft] CW using P3, help

2014-07-27 Thread Mike K2MK
monitor. I call this the code practice mode. 73, Mike K2MK ac2ev wrote I tried using a keyboard and the P3 in data mode to send CW but it wouldn't put the K3 in transmit. I could receive and decode CW. When I tried to transmit a memory location or via typing I could hear the CW it was trying

Re: [Elecraft] Lost text decode on P3/SVGA

2014-07-26 Thread Mike K2MK
it says ON. Then adjust the threshold accordingly with the VFO A dial. My threshold is on 3. And finally, if you are decoding RTTY make sure your DATA MD is AFSK A at 45 bps (not 75 bps). 73, Mike K2MK Paul VanOveren-3 wrote Some how I lost the text decode on the P3, can someone please tell me

Re: [Elecraft] Two more SVGA questions

2014-07-26 Thread Mike K2MK
from the PC. That's what many of us do. But you would not use it for N1MM or some other critical application as you would need that full time on your primary monitor. You might put your VE7CC cluster program on the monitor shared with the P3. 73, Mike K2MK k6dgw wrote 1. Is the monitor

Re: [Elecraft] N8LP Tuning Relay w/ K3/KPA500 - help, please

2014-07-23 Thread Mike K2MK
operate because there is no permissive signal. And one last thought. Make sure you have adjusted the pot on the N8LP relay such that the red LED lights when the SteppIR is tuning. 73, Mike K2MK Hunsdon Cary III wrote Elecraft Reflector participants: If any of y’all use the N8LP tuning relay w

Re: [Elecraft] Front Panel Changes...

2014-07-19 Thread Mike K2MK
Hi David, Page 21 of the K3 manual. Right column under Programmable Functions. You must have accidentally set the M1 button. Been there, done that. 73, Mike K2MK David Cole wrote Hi, I have recently been programming Macros... I noticed that now when in CW mode, if I press the M1 front

Re: [Elecraft] 20M sub receive

2014-07-07 Thread Mike K2MK
or PRE, etc.. 73, Mike K2MK JAY-3 wrote On 20M the Sub receive dose not work.On all other bands when I turn on the Sub I can hear signals on VFO B. When I try on 20M it is dead.I have turned the VFO A down so I hear nothing there and the B full volume and there is nothing. Where would I look

Re: [Elecraft] K3 speaker amp chip bites the dust again - CORRECTION!

2014-07-02 Thread Mike K2MK
felt like Q-tips piecing my ear drums. Ramping the AGC THR up to 020 is unthinkable for me. 73, Mike K2MK Dave Hachadorian-2 wrote My posting this morning about blowing the speaker amp chip was in error. Further investigation reveals that I actually blew out the K3's internal speaker

Re: [Elecraft] Radials for vertical

2014-06-30 Thread Mike K2MK
radial experiments that he conducted. It’s wonderful stuff. 73, Mike K2MK Elecraft mailing list wrote Most people would think we're well into Summer. Not here in the High Rockies. Summer here has just begun. Time to mend some fences. Now the point: I just pulled about a mile of #11 soft

Re: [Elecraft] Noise from P3

2014-06-27 Thread Mike K2MK
Hi Bill, I have the P3 with SVGA and have no additional noise on 6 meters. 73, Mike K2MK Elecraft mailing list wrote Hello all: I operate a lot of 6 meters an want to use the P3 band scope for weak signal operating.  However when I turn the P3/SVGA on my noise floor jump up 3 or 4 db above

Re: [Elecraft] Configuring a K3 for the PR6-10

2014-06-15 Thread Mike K2MK
of the KPA500 and you'll see that the PR6 works as you would expect it to work. 73, Mike K2MK Dauer, Edward wrote I need to ask for help configuring a PR6-10 on the K3. Installed OK, removed the internal jumper per instructions and am using the control line on a Y splitter to allow the KPA

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 assembly

2014-06-06 Thread Mike K2MK
position. I'm surprised they haven't put a notch in the sheet metal to eliminate the need for this alteration. 73, Mike K2MK W2RMS wrote Hi everyone! Finally assembled the KAT500 last night. I never thought i would have this much difficulty with the tuner as opposed to K3/P3. Those SO-239

Re: [Elecraft] WFallMkrs option for P3 SVGA

2014-05-31 Thread Mike K2MK
Hi Tighe, No. 73, Mike K2MK Tighe Kuykendall wrote Looked in the manuals and on my P3 but can't find this. Is there an equivalent feature on the P3 SVGA option to get a marker line extending down into the waterfall? Tighe NK4I -- View this message in context: http://elecraft

[Elecraft] KPA500 Aux Cable Pin 11 Problem with Preamp

2014-05-09 Thread Mike K2MK
antenna. Removing pin 11 from the Aux cable to the KPA500 solved the problem. I'm surprised there is no mention of this problem and its solution in the KPA500 manual. I think an alert should be added. 73, Mike K2MK -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KPA500

Re: [Elecraft] K3 AF Gain

2014-05-03 Thread Mike K2MK
Hi Fred, If it is an older K3 then it's probably the knob. Contact Elecraft support and ask them to send you two new knobs. If the RF knob isn't already cracked it will someday. This is a known problem with older units. 73, Mike K2MK k6dgw wrote Can't remember ever seeing this on the list

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Beta software Bug?

2014-04-26 Thread Mike K2MK
the screen. If you can't do this then there could be a menu option to adjust the red cursor width. 73, Mike K2MK Alan Bloom wrote One change in the beta firmware is to make the width of the transmit cursor in Data A mode equal to 2.7 kHz. The reason is that in Data A mode there is no way

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Beta software Bug?

2014-04-26 Thread Mike K2MK
Hi Alan, My apologies. I misread your prior posting. You said Data A and I misread it as just Data. Please disregard my comments. You've got all of the bases well covered. 73, Mike K2MK Alan Bloom wrote On 04/26/2014 06:42 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: I agree here ... FSK D, AFSK A, and PSK

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - second receiver for split ?

2014-04-18 Thread Mike K2MK
the P3 screen as denoted by a small arrow on the right or left side of the screen. Experiment and have fun. 73, Mike K2MK hf4me wrote I had just noticed those lines but didn't think they were necessarily the transmit freq as I was in CW and the line wasn't at 600 as I would have expected. Figured

Re: [Elecraft] K3: reduced PWR in Data Mode on 10m only

2014-04-17 Thread Mike K2MK
the meter will agree with the W2 and that you are not putting out any power. Is it possible that your digital software is not activating the VOX or PTT. If VOX is the issue it might be a simple matter of increasing the VOX GN menu setting. 73, Mike K2MK Bob KD7YZ wrote If I use CW then I get

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA Option - Split Screen?

2014-04-08 Thread Mike K2MK
. And while I am an electrical engineer I think I explained this in layman terms. 73, Mike K2MK Dauer, Edward wrote I am thinking of adding the SVGA option to my K3-P3. It would be neat to have a single wide screen monitor running split screen, with the P3 display on one side and a logging/spotting

Re: [Elecraft] Sub RX and P3

2014-04-04 Thread Mike K2MK
it might be invisible when operating SPLIT. If you fiddle with the bandwidth knob after pushing BSET you'll be able see the difference between the Red and Magenta Cursors. 73, Mike K2MK G4HUE wrote Just got the Sub RX and I must say it looks tasty. However, I am puzzled by the display on the P3

Re: [Elecraft] K3 / P3 with SteppIR

2014-04-02 Thread Mike K2MK
Hi Larry, One leg of the Y cable attaches to the SDA100. The other leg of the Y cable attaches to the PC connection on the back of the P3. Then the separate RS232 cable supplied with the P3 goes between the XCVR connection on the P3 and the RS232 connection on the K3. 73, Mike K2MK Larry

Re: [Elecraft] T/R switching problem

2014-03-26 Thread Mike K2MK
Hi Jan, What is your antenna. There has been an ongoing thread on the SteppIR site regarding this identical problem with many types of transceivers, not just the K3. If you have a SteppIR antenna (any model) you should take a look at their Yahoo site. 73, Mike K2MK Jan Ditzian wrote I am

Re: [Elecraft] stereo channel output balance

2014-03-21 Thread Mike K2MK
Hi Todd, There is not. I always use headphones and one of my ears needs a slight additional boost. I elected to purchase an external headphone amplifier with individual gain and balance controls. I suppose something similar can be done for speakers. 73, Mike K2MK todd ruby-2 wrote

Re: [Elecraft] P3 marker B transmit freq.

2014-03-19 Thread Mike K2MK
with the necessity of pushing the P3 knob. I have found this to be quicker, more accurate, and more intuitive then using markers. 73, Mike K2MK Gary Smith-2 wrote Reading the P3 screen I see a station transmitting. I use Marker A (Green) to pin me on that desired station as soon as I tap the knob to QSY

Re: [Elecraft] QSK

2014-03-18 Thread Mike K2MK
Hi Tom, Set CONFIG:PTT-KEY to OFF-dtr. 73, Mike K2MK -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/QSK-tp7585610p7585622.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing

Re: [Elecraft] Button of no return

2014-03-13 Thread Mike K2MK
Hi Stewart, There may be a firmware solution to prevent this problem but I don't think it advisable to ever ignore the power button. The Power Button is like an Emergency Stop button. It needs to be 100% reliable. 73, Mike K2MK Stewart@twinwood wrote If this is the case, then surely

Re: [Elecraft] Low audio K3?

2014-03-11 Thread Mike K2MK
level with the CM500. Plus you can buy two CM500s (with change to spare) for the price of one Proset. 73, Mike K2MK JBaumgarte wrote I have 2 K3's which I use in a contest station I have, use for remoting that station (35 miles from home), or the occasional mobile state qso party. I

Re: [Elecraft] Can P3 Be On Top of K3?

2014-02-15 Thread Mike K2MK
shelf liner and cut it out for the K3 speaker and vent holes. It kept the P3 from moving around unless I got very rough with the buttons. I suppose the internal speaker audio might be lessened slightly. I infrequently use the speaker and I didn't notice any problem when I did use it. 73, Mike K2MK

Re: [Elecraft] P3 tracking K3 VFO A?

2014-02-14 Thread Mike K2MK
VFO-A. 73, Mike K2MK Gary Smith-2 wrote Is there a way to have the marker track VFO A? Along the same path, is there a way to have the marker stay on VFO A and scroll as I adjust the K3? It would be helpful to have see what is going on in the spectrum with the P3 panadapter

Re: [Elecraft] Antenna question

2014-02-11 Thread Mike K2MK
that to trip a low current device that in turn activates a relay. 73, Mike K2MK George A. Thornton-2 wrote This might be a stupid question, but here goes. I have a small lot. I currently am using a 3 element Yagi that barely fits on the property. I was thinking about getting a vertical

[Elecraft] K3 Text Decode Firmware Request

2014-02-09 Thread Mike K2MK
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[Elecraft] Crystal Filter Offset in 4.81, What does it mean?

2014-02-05 Thread Mike K2MK
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Re: [Elecraft] CW memory problem

2014-02-05 Thread Mike K2MK
Hi Carl, This has come up before on the reflector. It was caused accidentally as follows. Somebody held the MENU button such that the K3 displayed uC 04.67 and FW REV5. Next they pressed the M1 button. That's all it takes to assign a M key to a configuration function. 73, Mike K2MK Carl

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Rx antenna

2014-02-01 Thread Mike K2MK
for the SUB RX and the other leg goes to the RX ANT IN BNC socket on the KXV3A board. When I want to use my RX antenna for both receivers I press the RX ANT button. I'm still in diversity but I'm using the same antenna for both ears. 73, Mike K2MK Gary Smith-2 wrote I connect my Rx antenna via

Re: [Elecraft] Shipping a K3

2013-12-31 Thread Mike K2MK
if you take it to the Post Office but it is the same if you take it to the UPS store. If you live in my town it will take 45 minutes at the Post Office or 1 minute at the UPS store. 73, Mike K2MK Gary Smith-2 wrote I'm going to be shipping my K3. Any suggestions on the most affordable way

Re: [Elecraft] How to get a K3/100 to emulate a K3/0?

2013-12-24 Thread Mike K2MK
Hi Barry, Hold the MENU button for several seconds and TERM will appear in the lower display. I think this is what you want. Reverse the procedure and NORM will appear. 73, Mike K2MK Barry wrote I recall reading that a K3/100 can remotely control another K3, but can't find the info now. Can

Re: [Elecraft] PR6-10 Receiver Pre Amplifier

2013-12-10 Thread Mike K2MK
are already using your accessory socket you'll need a DB15 Y cable which is available from Elecraft for a reasonable price. I have the PR6-10 and I am very happy with its performance on all 3 bands. 73, Mike K2MK Stephen G4SJP wrote Ray, It fits neatly between the RX in and out BNCs

Re: [Elecraft] APF

2013-12-08 Thread Mike K2MK
in. The APF has its limitations. 73, Mike K2MK Bill W4ZV wrote IMHO K3WC's APF suggestion is WAY TOO COMPLICATED. I use APF virtually all the time and never use RIT, SHIFT, etc. Just HOLD DUAL PB to actuate APF and use the VFO to zero beat. COARSE (10 Hz) VFO steps is usually close enough

Re: [Elecraft] K3 P3

2013-12-06 Thread Mike K2MK
Hi Mike, Not normal. You may need to perform the K3 VFO noise mod. I had P3 grass on 6 meters and the mod corrected the problem. http://www.elecraft.com/K3/mods/K3_vfo_noise_mod_Rev_C.pdf 73, Mike K2MK Mike Reublin wrote When I spin the VFO on my K3, the grass on the P3 increases

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Not Showing Sub Receiver Cursor When Not In Split Mode

2013-12-06 Thread Mike K2MK
Hi Bud, Split or XIT causes the RED transmit cursor to appear. The MAGENTA VFO B cursor is turned on or off in the menu as posted by K5OAI. 73, Mike K2MK Bud Governale, W3LL wrote P3:If I turn on Split I see the sub receiver cursor along with VFO A. However if I just turn on the sub

Re: [Elecraft] P3/SVGA send-receive

2013-11-30 Thread Mike K2MK
and the ability to send macros from the keyboard. Detailed explanations can be found in the P3 SVGA manual. You can also just use the keyboard for it's ability to store and recall numerous macros.This can be a lot of fun if you are into K3 and P3 macros. 73, Mike K2MK Gary NL7Y wrote After some

Re: [Elecraft] P3 question

2013-11-24 Thread Mike K2MK
is to quickly toggle from Fixed Tune to Tracking and back to Fixed Tune. I do this by setting the menu option of FixTrack as a top row function key. A quick double tap of the function key moves the station to the center of the screen. 73, Mike K2MK k6dgw wrote I run my P3 in fixed-tune mode [span edges

Re: [Elecraft] Updating an older K3

2013-11-17 Thread Mike K2MK
meters on my K3. An upgrade (not really a mod) was the exchange of the DSP board. This made my K3 sound quieter to me. I think you have to hunt around the Elecraft website to find this one. I did the mods myself so I can't comment on the factory cost. 73, Mike K2MK Gary Smith-2 wrote I

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Receive Ant Question

2013-11-13 Thread Mike K2MK
antennas more, and/or provide external protection. The diagram on page 42 of the K3 manual illustrates the presence of the COR(s). 73, Mike K2MK K4FJ wrote Am I correct in assuming that the Rec Ant input is disconnected from the main receiver input upon transmit by way of a relay? If so, can I

Re: [Elecraft] K3 no reception CW

2013-11-10 Thread Mike K2MK
Hi Paul, Check your RX EQ settings. 73, Mike K2MK Paul Milward wrote Hi gang I have a very strange condition with my K3. Absolutely no reception in CW mode on any band. There is dead quiet, no noise no static. It looks as though I can xmit CW, as the red LED lights. All other modes

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] RTTY baud rate reverts to 75

2013-10-29 Thread Mike K2MK
instead of gibberish on the external monitor used with the P3. 73, Mike K2MK Randy Moore wrote Last night I returned to 20m RTTY for the first time in several days and the baud rate had reverted to 75 bps. I am certain it was 45 the last time I was there. ??? 73, Randy, KS4L On Oct 23, 2013

Re: [Elecraft] P3 SteppIR Connection

2013-10-13 Thread Mike K2MK
Hi Bud, The P3 and K3 are connected on one leg of the Y cable per the diagram in the P3 manual. The SteppIR controller connects to the other leg per the drawing supplied by SteppIR. If you need a copy of the SteppIR connection send me a direct e-mail and I'll send it to you. 73, Mike K2MK Bud

Re: [Elecraft] K3 and JT65-HF

2013-10-12 Thread Mike K2MK
Hi Fred, You probably mean you use AFSK A for RTTY. For JT65-HF you want DATA A. LINE IN is correct and MIC+LIN off is correct although I suspect the K3 automatically turns MIC+LIN off in any of the data modes. I use VOX for all data modes. Never had a problem. 73, Mike K2MK k6dgw wrote

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] KRX3 L-mix-R problem

2013-10-10 Thread Mike K2MK
Hi Brian, Check CONFIG:SPKR+PH. I forget the reason why but the right ear is muted if SPKR+PH is YES and CONFIG:SPKRS is 1. 73, Mike K2MK K1LI wrote Suddenly, I can't hear the sub-receiver in the right headphone unless I use the Ab-b option on the L-MIX-R menu item. (FYI, the b-Ab option

Re: [Elecraft] K3 No signals in Data Mode

2013-10-07 Thread Mike K2MK
. Then adjust your width knob until the filter width is correct for PSK. I suppose something around 2KHz or greater. Whatever you prefer. 73, Mike K2MK Ed-3 wrote When I switch my K3 to the data mode I do not hear any signals. I hear plenty of PSK in USB on 20 meters and DM780 will decode them when

Re: [Elecraft] P3 question

2013-10-04 Thread Mike K2MK
Hi Gary, The quickest way to determine if the P3 is talking to the K3 is to look at the top of the P3 display. If the current K3 frequency is not displayed in the center of the screen then you have not established communications. 73, Mike K2MK Garry Shapiro wrote I have had a P3 for some time

Re: [Elecraft] P3 problems

2013-10-01 Thread Mike K2MK
Hi Alan, Of course it could be as simple as the P3 and the computer not being set to the same baud rate. If not that I would next try removing the serial connection to the K3 and just have the computer go directly to the P3. 73, Mike K2MK Alan Grant wrote I recently attempted to down load

Re: [Elecraft] P3 SVGA display problem 1920x1080

2013-09-25 Thread Mike K2MK
0) ends up being too large. If Elecraft wants us to use 1440x900 on a 1920x1080 monitor they should probably include an additional font that is extra small. 73, Mike K2MK Don Wilhelm-4 wrote Mike, If you read the P3SVGA manual, it states that For faster screen updates when using fixed tune

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - operation with the KPA500 and KAT500

2013-09-24 Thread Mike K2MK
Hi Bill, Help us by stating your firmware rev levels. Latest Updates might not include Beta releases for some folks. 73, Mike K2MK Bill W2BLC wrote Latest updates have been made and factory cables are being used. -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3

[Elecraft] P3 SVGA display problem 1920x1080

2013-09-24 Thread Mike K2MK
is 1.26 and SVGA firmware is 1.16. Are there any solutions out there or is everybody using 1440x900. 73, Mike K2MK -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/P3-SVGA-display-problem-1920x1080-tp7579216.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com

Re: [Elecraft] K3: AFSK problem

2013-09-23 Thread Mike K2MK
guess at what I did. I don't remember things like I used to. 73, Mike K2MK JBaumgarte wrote Along the same line, when I go back to RTTY, it comes up at 75 baud, where it was last at FSK-D and 45 baud. I'm using the remote system if that makes any difference. John, N0IJ Sent from my iPhone

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Splitter for Loop RX Antenna ?

2013-09-12 Thread Mike K2MK
attenuator or by using the K3 pre-amp. Or we use an external amplifier with the RX antenna. By taking these steps an additional loss of 3db signal + noise should not be a show stopper. 73, Mike K2MK dw-4 wrote Thanks for posting this Pete! Are you noticing any observable decrease in signal

Re: [Elecraft] VFO B receive not heard in headphones with SUB on

2013-09-09 Thread Mike K2MK
it is. Check CONFIG:L--MIX--R. For the simplest type of operation you want A-b. 73, Mike K2MK Jeff Hall, W6UX-2 wrote I haven't used my K3 much since Field Day. Today I turned it on and engaged the sub receiver by tapping SUB. Instead of hearing VFO B in my right ear, I only hear VFO A in my

Re: [Elecraft] P3 SVGA RTTY decode question

2013-08-27 Thread Mike K2MK
Hi Hisashi, The P3/SVGA board is acting as a terminal. It does not do any decoding. It just displays the decoding done by the K3. If you're missing characters you may want to adjust the threshold on the K3. See the decode tips in the K3 manual on page 33. 73, Mike K2MK Hisashi T Fujinaka wrote

Re: [Elecraft] Use MMTTY with K3/0 to K3

2013-08-26 Thread Mike K2MK
Shack but these cables would be much cheaper with greater variety on-line from places like: http://www.cablewholesale.com/index.php http://www.monoprice.com/ http://www.amazon.com 73, Mike K2MK Steven Bertsch wrote My friend wants to use MMTTY with his K3/0 remoting to my K3. He wants to use

Re: [Elecraft] [P3 SVGA] Has anyone seen garbage in the waterfall display?

2013-08-24 Thread Mike K2MK
disappears. The REF LVL will need to be changed from band to band but the P3 remembers the setting on each band. Of course the level also changes with atmospheric conditions, time of day, antenna direction, etc.. 73, Mike K2MK Hisashi T Fujinaka wrote I just got my P3 SVGA card and it's just showing

Re: [Elecraft] Kool-Aid -- was 2m Module

2013-08-23 Thread Mike K2MK
Hi Tim, Drinking the Kool Aid is a derogatory expression. See the following: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drinking_the_Kool-Aid 73, Mike K2MK Gary W. Hvizdak wrote Tim Hague (M0AFJ) asked ... Could someone tell us non-Americans what Kool-Aid is?, and if it's so good for stress where can we

Re: [Elecraft] K3 and whats next from Elecraft

2013-08-19 Thread Mike K2MK
Hi Trevor, I'm waiting for a KPA1000. But I'd also take a KPA1200 or KPA1500. 73, Mike K2MK Trevor Dunne wrote Hi All I have been reading the mail here for some time while I debate the purchase of a K3 in my head. I can't help to notice the lack of subjects covering the K3 and the lack

Re: [Elecraft] Dummy load

2013-08-19 Thread Mike K2MK
to the test points for a voltage measurement that translates to watts of output per the chart in the manual. 73, Mike K2MK Rick Bleda wrote I feel like the dummy, but I just bought and put together the DL-1 from Elecraft, and I have no clue how to use it. Can someone help? I need step by step

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Subreceiver AF Gain and PR6-10 connection

2013-08-18 Thread Mike K2MK
using the K3 Utility. The outer volume knob (Sub) can be configured to be a true volume control or a balance control using CONFIG:SUB AF. Check which you have chosen. 73, Mike K2MK Dauer, Edward wrote Just finished the K3 and have it on the air. Neat! Much to learn yet. Two questions

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - diversity mode running split

2013-08-12 Thread Mike K2MK
say should be because I never actually tried making changes using BSET while in diversity. I also have the Pixel and am happy with it. 73, Mike K2MK Robert Fanfant-2 wrote All, Apologize if this question has been asked before. When handling pileups, I've always used the following setup

Re: [Elecraft] new computer advice suggestions for using with a K3

2013-08-10 Thread Mike K2MK
be rewarded with 2 or 4 real serial DB9 connectors with real numbers such as com 1, com 2, etc.. 73, Mike K2MK Goldtr8 (KD8NNU) wrote Gents, I wish to get a new computer for the shack and want to have one that is RF quiet and has real serial ports. I am guessing that others have purchased some

Re: [Elecraft] comport and the KAT500

2013-08-02 Thread Mike K2MK
Hi Don, Is it possible that you have another PC program in communication with the K3. Perhaps a logging program. That could make the com port busy. 73, Mike K2MK haircut...@verizon.net wrote Hello Group, Checking my K-line setup, noticed the my utility for the Kat500 wasn't reading

Re: [Elecraft] Optimum Monitor for the P3 SVGA?

2013-07-24 Thread Mike K2MK
signals that are several minutes old. I never measured the time duration and of course it would vary depending on how tall you make the waterfall. Needless to say it is well in excess of 10 seconds. In my opinion the SVGA option for the P3 is worth the price of admission. 73, Mike K2MK Hank

Re: [Elecraft] Optimum Monitor for the P3 SVGA?

2013-07-23 Thread Mike K2MK
. If you go this way you'll want a monitor that has front panel button for input selection as opposed to input selection through a menu. Enjoy your SVGA board. It really enhances the K3/P3 experience. 73, Mike K2MK atoyer wrote I have recently received the P3SVGA and need to procure a suitable

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - audio balance and hiss

2013-07-22 Thread Mike K2MK
Hi Bill, I have a weak ear and use a Behringer AMP800 between my K3 and my CM500 headphones. Works great. Around $70 on Amazon. 73, Mike K2MK quote author=Bill Clarke I have a problem with a weak ear. To circumvent this, I use a Behringer mixer panel, allowing me to control the gain for each

[Elecraft] K3, FS: PR6 Preamp for 6 meters

2013-07-17 Thread Mike K2MK
I am selling my one year old PR6 Preamplifier for 6 meters. It includes the original packaging, manual, cables, connector, and BNC adapters. It functions perfectly. Asking $110 plus shipping. Please contact me directly, not through the reflector. k2mk at comcast dot net 73, Mike K2MK -- View

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