Re: [Elecraft] K3/RigExpert TI-5

2011-01-10 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
] On Behalf Of Tony Estep Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2011 2:50 PM To: Elecraft Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3/RigExpert TI-5 On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 2:26 PM, Don Wilhelmw3...@embarqmail.com wrote: ...With the K3, no digital interface is required...everything needed built-in, no need for a separate

[Elecraft] K3/RigExpert TI-5

2011-01-09 Thread Larry Boekeloo
Good afternoon everyone I just received a RigExpert TI-5 with the factory-made cable for my K3.  I've installed it as directed and I get the K3 to transmit using MXWin software, I can get the frequency/mode to change on the K3 but not much else. I have the Line-In on the K3 turned on,etc

Re: [Elecraft] K3/RigExpert TI-5

2011-01-09 Thread Lyle Johnson
I use a RigExpert Plus, which appears to be very similar to the TI-5. You'll need to set the OUT pot to max and use a high setting on the windows slider control related to that output. I don't know how that maps to usage with MixW; I'm using DM780. The K3 requires more drive than some radios

Re: [Elecraft] K3/RigExpert TI-5

2011-01-09 Thread Don Wilhelm
Larry, We had a similar problem yesterday too. Put the K3 into TX TEST and check the audio input level. Are you getting at least 4 bars indicated on the ALC meter with the 5th bar flashing occasionally? If not, the audio level is not high enough. The RigExpert manual only addresses using

Re: [Elecraft] K3/RigExpert TI-5

2011-01-09 Thread Tony Estep
On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 2:26 PM, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote: ...With the K3, no digital interface is required...everything needed built-in, no need for a separate interface box. What Don said. Start out by hooking the K3 straight to the computer (3 cables: serial, audio in, audio

Re: [Elecraft] K3/RigExpert TI-5

2011-01-09 Thread Bob Naumann
: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Tony Estep Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2011 2:50 PM To: Elecraft Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3/RigExpert TI-5 On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 2:26 PM, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote: ...With the K3, no digital interface

Re: [Elecraft] K3/RigExpert TI-5

2011-01-09 Thread Don Wilhelm
are not something I have to mess with. 73, Bob W5OV -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Tony Estep Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2011 2:50 PM To: Elecraft Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3/RigExpert TI-5 On Sun

Re: [Elecraft] K3/RigExpert TI-5

2011-01-09 Thread Don Wilhelm
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Tony Estep Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2011 2:50 PM To: Elecraft Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3/RigExpert TI-5 On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 2:26 PM, Don Wilhelmw3...@embarqmail.com wrote: ...With the K3, no digital interface is required...everything needed

Re: [Elecraft] K3/RigExpert TI-5

2011-01-09 Thread Gary Gregory
-Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Tony Estep Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2011 2:50 PM To: Elecraft Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3/RigExpert TI-5 On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 2:26 PM, Don Wilhelmw3...@embarqmail.com

Re: [Elecraft] K3/RigExpert TI-5

2011-01-09 Thread Bob Naumann
, W4TV Cc: 'Elecraft'; d...@w3fpr.com Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3/RigExpert TI-5 Joe, My apologies to your products, but I have been a long and strong believer in the KISS principle. Keep It Simple Stupid. Yes, there are accessories that make things more usable, but at the expense of simplicity