Re: [Elecraft] What I need and meant

2021-06-30 Thread Chuck Shefflette - AA3CS
don’t have an iPad or iPhone anymore (went android but that’s another story) but from what he has on his website, the iOS version looks pretty good. https://dl2rum.de/rumsoft/RUMlog2Go.html 73, Chuck - AA3CS On Wed, Jun 30, 2021, 14:59 Jim Brown wrote: On 6/30/2021 11:32 AM, Cameron wrote

Re: [Elecraft] Mac vs K3s - Again

2021-01-23 Thread Chuck Shefflette - AA3CS
If you have a 3rd party FTDI driver installed, that may be part of the problem. MacOS has had FTDI drivers since at least 10.12. I also would seriously suggest updating to at least the last update of 10.13; 10.14 would be better. 73, Chuck, AA3CS — Engineer: "If it ain't broke I haven't m

Re: [Elecraft] Subject: The G5RV trivia

2020-03-24 Thread Chuck Shefflette - AA3CS via Elecraft
. 73, Chuck, AA3CS -- “It's still magic even if you know how it's done.” -- Terry Pratchett > On 23 Mar 2020, at 21:53, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote: > > The same antenna, although not named the G5RV, is described in the 1956 ARRL > Handbook, Chapter 14, page 343. Fig 14-1

Re: [Elecraft] Logging software advice

2014-07-01 Thread Chuck Shefflette - AA3CS
and run the CW decoder there as a backup to my ears... 73, Chuck, AA3CS On Jul 01, 2014, at 07:50 AM, Slava Baytalskiy sla...@nullserv.com wrote: MacLoggerDX and MacLoggerDX HD (for the iPad) are the best loggers i've found for my Macs. Very visual and VERY easy to setup/use. They don't do rig

Re: [Elecraft] Slightly OT: Logging programs for the Mac

2014-06-19 Thread Chuck Shefflette - AA3CS
. The Mac versions of the Elecraft utilities work just fine. I’ve used Cocoa Modem, but frankly I prefer fldigi for the very little digital mode work I do, and the Mac version works well. 73, Chuck, AA3CS - “Mr. Scott, there are always alternatives. -- Spock On Jun 19, 2014, at 8:24 PM

Re: [Elecraft] Order of updates installation

2014-03-06 Thread Chuck Shefflette - AA3CS
the filters you have to remove the 2nd RX to get to them. Chuck AA3CS Sent from my iPad On Mar 6, 2014, at 18:32, Louis Ives hotrod...@hotmail.com wrote: I have a K-3 that I will be updating with the following items, voice recorder, 2nd receiver, TCXO. I need some suggestions for the order in which

Re: [Elecraft] (no subject)

2014-02-21 Thread Chuck Shefflette - AA3CS
both first but if I could only get one, it would be the KAT3. 73, Chuck AA3CS -- “Computers are useless. They can only give you answers.” -- Pablo Picasso On Feb 21, 2014, at 3:45 PM, John Saxon johnbsa...@yahoo.com wrote: I have a K3/10 with no add-ons, and now am ready to get a KPA3 100W

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Re: filter for those with nearby AM broadcast stations

2013-12-19 Thread Chuck Shefflette - AA3CS
. For high power work or anything over about 4 GHz, the N would be my connector of choice. Of course, it is unlikely I'll ever have to worry about high-power since my K3 is rarely used above the 10W level and my KX3 has only seen 10W into a dummy load... 73, Chuck - AA3CS On Dec 19, 2013, at 01:30 PM

Re: [Elecraft] KXPA100 AMP and KXAT100 ATU pics and info

2013-04-26 Thread Chuck Shefflette - AA3CS
real 50 ohm connectors) that are beneficial: they are relatively weatherproof if properly assembled, and the ground makes contact before the center conductor. Just my $0.02 73, Chuck, AA3CS Sent from my iPad On Apr 26, 2013, at 0:44, Walter Underwood wun...@wunderwood.org wrote: Oak Hills

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Rf connectors inside

2013-04-19 Thread Chuck Shefflette - AA3CS
The RF Connection in Maryland sells them. Look here http://www.therfc.com/taiko.htm 73, Chuck AA3CS Sent from my iPad On Apr 19, 2013, at 22:01, Eduardo González edujo...@gmail.com wrote: Thank you David and Gary. Now i'm looking on ebay, rfparts, digikey and adafruit but can not find!. I

Re: [Elecraft] K3 SWR S meter not functioning

2012-12-30 Thread Chuck Shefflette - AA3CS
Sounds like you may have turned off the AGC - assuming you are hearing signals but just seeing no meter movement. 73, Chuck AA3CS Sent from my iPad On Dec 30, 2012, at 7:11, Gary Smith g...@ka1j.com wrote: I am working the Stew Perry test and noticed my indicator for SWR S meter stopped

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft KX3 and Mac

2012-08-13 Thread Chuck Shefflette - AA3CS
contest logger and will work with most contests if you aren't interested in a running score or some of the other neat features of the dedicated contest loggers. Don Agro (MLDX's author) provides wonderful support and there is a very active Yahoo group dedicated to it. Chuck AA3CS On 13 Aug 2012

Re: [Elecraft] CW QRQ

2011-06-28 Thread aa3cs
the rig and is listening for relays... Chuck - AA3CS Sent from my iPhone On Jun 28, 2011, at 7:11 PM, Dan Atchison n...@aol.com wrote: I just have to mention this. The CW QRQ is just unbelievable. It's like the K3 never goes into TX -- or the RX never turns off. A real miracle of a job

[Elecraft] Field Day

2011-06-24 Thread aa3cs
The Anne Arundel Radio Club will once again be on the air as a 10A. This year we will have not one but four K3s and possibly a fifth. Two will be in the CW shelter, two in the phone shelter. Keep an ear out for W3VPR. 73! Chuck - AA3CS Sent from my iPhone

Re: [Elecraft] Uses for Programmable Function Keys

2011-06-22 Thread aa3cs
I have PF2 set to toggle SPKR+PH. Chuck - AA3CS Sent from my iPhone On Jun 22, 2011, at 7:51 PM, Ed G ed.g...@comcast.net wrote: Hi Folks, Did a quick search for this, but didn't see anything. Does anyone keep a compilation of the various uses K3 owners have decided on for the two

Re: [Elecraft] SM6CKU earlier this morning

2011-06-04 Thread aa3cs
that were quite far away in frequency but not the ones you were tuned to. I'm curious as to how the pitch got to zero, I thought the K3 had a lower limit around 400 Hz for the CW pitch. Anyway glad you found the problem. 73, Chuck - AA3CS Sent from my iPhone On Jun 4, 2011, at 7:02 AM, SM6CKU b

Re: [Elecraft] K3 antenna tuner question

2011-05-26 Thread aa3cs
As I recall, the K3 uses a combination of 5w and 10w during the auto tune routine. This is independent of the TUN:PWR setting. From observation, there is a fair amount of difference in measured SWR at lower power levels which begins to stabilize around the 5w level. 73, Chuck, AA3CS Sent from

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 with K3 in TUNE mode?

2011-05-11 Thread aa3cs
that, you should be fine no with your SGC tuner. Just a thought but it does take the extra step of putting the amp in standby out of the picture and requires no hardware or firmware changes anywhere. 73 - Chuck AA3CS Sent from my iPhone

Re: [Elecraft] Sub RX upgrade

2011-02-25 Thread aa3cs
Scott, Yes, you would want the same filters in the second RX as are in the main RX, particularly if you're going to use diversity mode. You will need the general coverage module as well for use outside the ham bands. 73, Chuck - AA3CS K3s 4072 4407 Sent from my iPhone On Feb 25, 2011, at 5

Re: [Elecraft] Mac Mini, cocoamodem, and k3

2011-02-20 Thread aa3cs
The Griffin iMic is a USB audio device. It has mic/line in and line out and works quite nicely with Mac OSX. That will take care of the issue and also isolate you from the system sounds. 73, Chuck AA3CS Sent from my iPhone On Feb 20, 2011, at 18:50, David Guernsey mooo1...@yahoo.com wrote

Re: [Elecraft] K3 antenna tuner.

2011-01-19 Thread aa3cs
and the K3 tuner is perfectly happy with them. If you go this route, be prepared to cut the elements a bit long, they do affect each other a bit. 73, Chuck - AA3CS Sent from my iPhone On Jan 19, 2011, at 1:40, van fair g...@bellsouth.net wrote: I am trying to decide on an antenna for use at a DX

Re: [Elecraft] K3 antenna tuner.

2011-01-19 Thread aa3cs
Sent from my iPhone On Jan 19, 2011, at 1:40, van fair g...@bellsouth.net wrote: I am trying to decide on an antenna for use at a DX location for 40 meters and up for an upcoming trip to V4 land. I can put up an inverted V dipole at 40 feet high with a length of up to 45 feet on each

Re: [Elecraft] Second RX and KBPF3

2011-01-10 Thread aa3cs
the MCU to the various parts of the radio. If that still doesn't work, try installing the module on the main board to verify that it is, indeed, ok. If none of that works it may be time to call Elecraft support. 73 and good luck, Chuck - AA3CS Sent from my iPhone On Jan 10, 2011, at 13:23, Milt