Re: [Elecraft] Voice Announcement

2010-04-18 Thread Thomas Norff
Blind person often use a PC with a reading software (OT 'to read to someone' - no single word for that ?) combined with a braille display. Creating an application using the available software - simple GUI, readable by the reading software, assessable by function/cursor keys - and abstracting the

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K3 Frequency Memory Editor

2010-04-18 Thread Thomas Norff
No... just install the new one... 73 de Thomas , DM7TN -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Sam Morgan Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2010 8:42 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft K3 Frequency

Re: [Elecraft] Reflector

2010-01-14 Thread Thomas Norff
yes... and with a tool like 'Lookout' you can find anything within a second ... at least under windows ... 73 Thomas, DM7TN -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Phil Hystad Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 8:18

Re: [Elecraft] K3 HI-TEMP ALARM

2010-01-11 Thread Thomas Norff
Atsu, did you check the fans ? Connect a power supply to your K3 and test the fans and KPAIO3 interface control as follows: - Press the POWER button to turn the K3 on. - Hold CONFIG to select the Configuration menu, then turn VFO B to KPA3. Normally, the display will

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Thinking return to K3.

2010-01-05 Thread Thomas Norff
Ruben, i've just done a comparison of both trx (no open decision ... just for fun...). My interest is not to be pro or con K3 or other products ! Technically there is no really poorly designed trx. It's all about design decisions with all associated pros and cons.. At the end we stopped

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Problem: ERR 12V and failure(?) of KPA3

2009-12-23 Thread Thomas Norff
Joe, have you checked the 'internal information ' ? - use: OM * (Option Module Query; GET Only) RSP format: OM APXSDFf-; where any of the letters APXSDFf, if present, indicate installed and detected option modules (see list below). The

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Problem: ERR 12V and failure(?) of KPA3

2009-12-23 Thread Thomas Norff
at FN1 and increase speed as you continue to FN4. Turn the K3 off and disconnect the power supply. -- vy 73 Thomas, DM7TN K3/100 #78 -Original Message- From: Dick Dievendorff [mailto:die...@comcast.net] Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 2:27 AM To: 'Thomas Norff'; 'jmalloy' Cc

[Elecraft] P3 whishlist...

2009-08-18 Thread Thomas Norff
Very nice new product !!! I would like to see a usb interface to connect a keyboard for use with digital modes ... vy 73 de Thomas, DM7TN K3/100 #78 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] K3 configuration file(s)

2009-06-11 Thread Thomas Norff
Niel, sharing K3-Configuration is not that simple ... or maybe it is ? The Information inside the Config-File is not documented to the public yet. So it could be possible that you would write configuration dependent information into your K3 which are not working with your configuration. It would

RE: [Elecraft] K3 - COM port iterating ...

2008-08-01 Thread Thomas Norff
Hi Nick, that's quite normal. All interfaces (each USB-Port is one interface !) are enumerated during the boot process of your OS. Each USB-Port will stay the same COMn after reboot. Connecting the converter to a different USB-Port is the same as connecting a new converter to the system. Maybe

[Elecraft] [K3] UTILITY Improvements

2008-07-03 Thread Thomas Norff
I've build a list of all available menu entries with the possible values. Based on that i will start building a XSD-File. Pls intervene if i am wrong... Next i will check all menu entries against the different firmware level and possible dependencies with the different hardware options. As a

[Elecraft] [K3] UTILITY Improvements

2008-07-02 Thread Thomas Norff
First of all thanks to Tony (K2ZLS) for his initial posting which gave me the chance to post my ideas i am working on. Also thanks for all the constructive input. Please let me explain what my idea is, to prevent any misunderstanding... ;o) What this should NOT be about, is to work against

RE: [Elecraft] [K3] UTILITY Improvements

2008-07-01 Thread Thomas Norff
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dick Dievendorff Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 2:12 AM ... Maybe memory save/restore belongs in that category of program. Dick, K6KR ... -Original Message- Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2008 5:41 PM With

RE: [Elecraft] Ke: Programming SWT and SWH options

2008-05-14 Thread Thomas Norff
Hi Bob, i'm using these commands in macros: !! K31; is needed to enable the command extensions !! To all who are missing a easy way to configure the RX/TX equalizer. Based on the available tools i would use the Macros to set the RX/TX equalizer for different needs. An short example

RE: [Elecraft] K3 Band switch

2008-05-07 Thread Thomas Norff
IMHO it would be neat to have a 'dynamic' tuning rate. You start with what you selected by the existing buttons (fine/course/rate...). If the system would monitor your 'speed' while turning the knob it would be possible to increase the speed if you keep turning (how much to ramp up ... TBD).

RE: [Elecraft] AUX I/O connector

2008-04-04 Thread Thomas Norff
Hi Knut, in the current owners manual there is a short information about CONFIG:DIGOUT... which is not visible on my K3... maybe in the next MCU revision DIGOUT 1 DIGOUT1 is a general-purpose open-drain output controlled by the CONFIG:DIGOUT1 menu entry. It can be controlled from a

RE: [Elecraft] AUX I/O connector

2008-04-04 Thread Thomas Norff
Hi Knut, here a message from Wayne... Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:42:20 -0800 Bob, KD8CGH wrote: I also requested this a few months ago. The K3 doesn't support external tuners very well. Not only can it not trigger an external tuner or be triggered to tune mode by one, but it doesn't drop to a

RE: [Elecraft] K3 serial cable shielding / noise question

2008-03-20 Thread Thomas Norff
Hi Paul, i do have the same issue from the beginning. Only connected to the computer makes no problems. But as soon as the computer starts with data transfer you can hear that. Disconnecting the interface stopped that 'noise'. In addition the normal signal gets louder. Which could be the AGC...

RE: [Elecraft] K3: can't calibrate at 50 watts

2008-03-19 Thread Thomas Norff
Hi Stan, if i did not missunderstand you, the KPA3 is not working. If that is the fact i would first of all check for the settings. A common issue with the config menu is to select io nor instead of nor to enable the kpa. As a result you will not get beyond 12W... 73 Thomas, DM7TN K3/100 #78

[Elecraft] K3 - configure RX/TX equalizer using macros

2008-03-09 Thread Thomas Norff
To all who are missing a easy way to configure the RX/TX equalizer. Based on the available tools i would use the Macros to set the RX/TX equalizer for different needs. An short example (pls don't type in the comments...): AI0;no response K31;

RE: [Elecraft] [Fwd: [Fwd: K3 #0215.....HELP!]]

2008-01-20 Thread Thomas Norff
Hi Mike, there seems to be no DSP Software ? D1 should show 1.48 Try to load the DSP Software again. Thomas, DM7TN K3/100 #78 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2008 8:15 AM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

RE: [Elecraft] [Fwd: [Fwd: K3 #0215.....HELP!]]

2008-01-20 Thread Thomas Norff
Hi Mike, there seems to be no DSP Software ? D1 should show 1.48 Try to load the DSP Software again. Thomas, DM7TN K3/100 #78 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2008 8:15 AM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

RE: [Elecraft] Have Cash....Will Buy...K3

2008-01-10 Thread Thomas Norff
My configuration... have K3 ... don't need cash 73 de Thomas, DM7TN K3/100 #78 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of fraz1 Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2008 3:24 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Have CashWill Buy...K3

RE: [Elecraft] K3 Curious behavior

2007-11-27 Thread Thomas Norff
Had the same 'issue' ... it is a layer 8 issue... ;o) Try CONFIG = 2 TONE ... check this to be OFF Thanks to Gary from Elecraft for this info ! After that you will be able to adjust mic gain. Thomas, DM7TN #78 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On

RE: [Elecraft] remote control of K3 via internet

2007-11-27 Thread Thomas Norff
Hi Johnny, i am just trying to setup the same configuration... To connect to the remote station (a PC) i will use Hamachi. Maybe you would like to use a tool without a third party in between... than use OpenVPN. The best audio quality will be available with ip-sound rather than skype. As soon

RE: [Elecraft] [K3] How to read FW version

2007-11-26 Thread Thomas Norff
Moin Toby, you can find this information under 'config' 'fw revs'... with VFO-A you can step through MCU,DSP,... This is only available with 'for development only' commands RVM = MCU RVD = DSP1 RVA = ? RVV = ? RVF = ? These commmands are used during the

RE: [Elecraft] [K3] Minor irritation with K3 Firmware Loader, Version 1.0.11.21

2007-11-25 Thread Thomas Norff
Hi Ed, I did it with a file rename... The Software offers only the newest file to upload to the receiver. Download all available files from the FTP site if you don't have them already on your pc. Restart the software and configure the 'advanced mode' (view menu...). After uploading the

RE: [Elecraft] Problem to save my K3 configuration

2007-11-23 Thread Thomas Norff
Hi Simon, You are right... different computer same USB = serial converter and it is working. Thanks to all for the replies ! Thomas, DM7TN -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Simon Brown (HB9DRV) Sent: Friday, November 23, 2007 11:04 AM

RE: [Elecraft] Problem to save my K3 configuration

2007-11-23 Thread Thomas Norff
] Sent: Friday, November 23, 2007 7:01 AM To: Thomas Norff Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Problem to save my K3 configuration Hi Thomas, I'm using the same rev of the Downloader and just saved my K3's config without incident. I've attached a copy of that file in case it might useful to you. The only way I

[Elecraft] Problem to save my K3 configuration

2007-11-22 Thread Thomas Norff
Has anyone seen this error? Using the K3 Firmware Update Downloader (Version 1.0.11.21) i get always the same problem with the function save K3 configuration as under the tab configuration. The saving proccess stops unpredictable. In a small portsniffer output i can see that the response from

[Elecraft] K3/100 #78

2007-11-21 Thread Thomas Norff
Hello Guys, K3 Serial Number 78, located in Germany, is up and working. I finished to assemble my K3 (ordered 04/30/07, shipped 11/15/07 and delivered 11/19/07) without any serious problems. The only thing you should consider... RTFM ! Even if a step seems to be not necessary or wrong... do each