Re: [Elecraft] KX3 firmware update may unblock 5MHz ?

2012-09-01 Thread Dick Dievendorff
Firmware load does not change the band limits. 73 de Dick, K6KR KX3 Utility Author On Aug 31, 2012, at 10:52 PM, 須崎 純一 ji1...@jarl.com wrote: My KX3 is blocked on 5MHz to earn an approval of JA telecommunication office. Whenever I introduce the latest firmware into my KX3, I hope this

Re: [Elecraft] SDR_Sound_Cards

2012-09-01 Thread M. George
I'm running a 0204 with NaP3 on The Release to Manufacturing build of Windows 8. 64 bit, it all works great as expected They don't have the Windows 0204 drivers on the website because it comes with them in the box.(I found it curious why they don't have them on the website for the 0204) I

Re: [Elecraft] OT: FCC Exams

2012-09-01 Thread G4DMP
You may well apologise, Chuck, but as this is a worldwide reflector about Elecraft products and assistance, information about American license qualifications is of little interest to the rest of us. Perhaps we should now start a thread on the history of the UK Radio Amateurs' Examination and

[Elecraft] P3 Utility and Mountain Lion problem

2012-09-01 Thread Nicolas Drin
I tried this morning to install the new firmware for the P3 (beta SVGA 0105BEATA.ZIP) but I was not able to run the P3 utility (1.12.4.26). I use a MAC and the problem is probably the new OSX (mountain lion) I installed few weeks ago. K3 utility is running fine. There was a threat on the

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Utility and Mountain Lion problem

2012-09-01 Thread Nicolas Drin
Thank to Adrian VK4TUK... 5 minutes after my threat he mailed me the solution !!! Fine reflector. Nicolas NC40, SIERRA, K1, K2, K3, P3, KPA500, KX1, waiting for KX3 KAT500. -- View this message in context:

Re: [Elecraft] OT: FCC Exams

2012-09-01 Thread Buddy Brannan
On Sep 1, 2012, at 4:08 AM, G4DMP da...@g4dmp.fsnet.co.uk wrote: Perhaps we should now start a thread on the history of the UK Radio Amateurs' Examination and Morse Test? I think most definitely NOT. Why not? I think it'd be interesting myself. Actually, licensing/testing/callsign issuing

[Elecraft] KX3 CW Key Sluggish Response

2012-09-01 Thread Sanger, Joseph
My KX3 is behaving unusually this morning, so much so that I cannot use it for CW. The first character is beginning, I don't know, about ½ a second delayed from when I press the paddle (both dit or dah), causing just enough confusion in my brain to obviate my sending readable cw. It's not the

[Elecraft] KX3 CW Key Sluggish Response

2012-09-01 Thread Sanger, Joseph
My KX3 is behaving unusually this morning, so much so that I cannot use it for CW (I normally send at about 25-30 WPM; I now cannot send more than about 12 WPM). The first character is beginning, I don't know, about ½ a second delayed from when I press the paddle (both dit or dah) and extra

[Elecraft] KX3 CW Key Sluggish Response

2012-09-01 Thread Adrian
Joe, Then why not revert to previous firmware and compare? I should add that I just updated the unit to the latest firmware: MCU 1.12 / DSP 0.94, but the problem's relation to this may or may not be significant. Thanks Joe - WB2SSB

Re: [Elecraft] SDR_Sound_Cards

2012-09-01 Thread Robert G. Strickland
If you are trying to run this on some old dog single or dual core setup with a 13 year old OS like XP... well then good luck. I am running mH Router + LP-Bridge + LP-PAN2 + NaP3 + N1MM + K3 + mAudio 2496, all with XP32 on a 2-core AMD 2.1Ghz machine that's a bit long in the tooth.

Re: [Elecraft] SDR_Sound_Cards

2012-09-01 Thread k3ndm
Tony, You are correct. However, I think you missed my point. The discussion has been concern over using cards that are capable of a 192KHz sample rate. My point was, maybe stated badly, was that shouldn't be a consideration as Elecraft was saying you really should stay at 48KHz, but 96KHz

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Utility and Mountain Lion problem

2012-09-01 Thread Mike
Would one of you please share? 73, Mike NF4L On 9/1/12 7:15 AM, Nicolas Drin wrote: Thank to Adrian VK4TUK... 5 minutes after my threat he mailed me the solution !!! Fine reflector. Nicolas NC40, SIERRA, K1, K2, K3, P3, KPA500, KX1, waiting for KX3 KAT500. -- View this message in

Re: [Elecraft] SDR_Sound_Cards

2012-09-01 Thread Tony Estep
On Sat, Sep 1, 2012 at 9:25 AM, k3...@comcast.net wrote: ...will see it, just 48KHz at a time... --- You can see it 96Khz at a time if your card will sample at 96K and your setup is correct. Tony KT0NY -- http://www.isb.edu/faculty/facultydir.aspx?ddlFaculty=352

[Elecraft] Nice Bluetooth Accessories Recommendation for KX3

2012-09-01 Thread Sanger, Joseph
I appreciate specific recommendations for KX3 accessories, so I am trying to return the favor here. I have recently purchased and am now using a tiny Bluetooth transmitter and really comfortable, excellent sounding Bluetooth stereo headphones that have really made using my KX3 so much better.

Re: [Elecraft] SDR_Sound_Cards

2012-09-01 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
I am running mH Router + LP-Bridge + LP-PAN2 + NaP3 + N1MM + K3 + mAudio 2496, all with XP32 on a 2-core AMD 2.1Ghz machine that's a bit long in the tooth. Which microHAM interface are you using? With CW Keyer, Digikeyer, Digikeyer II. microKEYER or microKEYER II you do not need LP-Bridge.

Re: [Elecraft] OT: FCC Exams

2012-09-01 Thread Jim Lowman
Actually, David, I'm interested in not only the UK exams, but also the callsign assignments; i.e. G vs. M vs. 2 73 de Jim - AD6CW On 9/1/2012 1:08 AM, G4DMP wrote: You may well apologise, Chuck, but as this is a worldwide reflector about Elecraft products and assistance, information about

[Elecraft] KX3 Speaker Screw size

2012-09-01 Thread Keith Heimbold
I am working on installing my KX3 in my truck and I am curious what size screw is used between the case and speaker mount. We are examining ways to physically mount the KX3 into my silverado. The mount we are likely using is a Panavice. Thanks, Keith AG6AZ Sent from my iPhone please excuse

Re: [Elecraft] OT: FCC Exams

2012-09-01 Thread David Pratt
Replied privately to cut down on off topic QRM In a recent message, Jim Lowman jmlow...@sbcglobal.net writes Actually, David, I'm interested in not only the UK exams, but also the callsign assignments; i.e. G vs. M vs. 2 73 de Jim - AD6CW On 9/1/2012 1:08 AM, G4DMP wrote: You may well

Re: [Elecraft] SDR_Sound_Cards

2012-09-01 Thread Robert G. Strickland
Joe... Good thought. Along the way to getting LP-Pan working, I had forgotten about the secondary CAT port in Router. I tried that, and as you said, it works fine. One small point is the need to load Router in the standard environment. Without it there's no control with NaP3. In that way,

Re: [Elecraft] OT: FCC Exams

2012-09-01 Thread Buddy Brannan
I can answer that one, mostly, and only because I asked someone about it ages ago. Hard to believe that was at least 15 years ago. So, before Eric yells end the thread, as he will undoubtedly foo soon... Anyway, all the 1X2 G calls were issued pre-WW2, and then they started with the G2's, but

[Elecraft] OT: FCC Exams

2012-09-01 Thread Mike, W9QS
In the late 80#39;s it was time to upgrade. I held a conditional for 30 years. After lots of studing and code practice I made the trip to Chicago and took both the advanced and extra. Had to take them in order: advanced, extra 20 wpm, and then Extra written. It was a long day but passed all

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Speaker Screw size

2012-09-01 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Keith, the screws that are used to secure to speaker to the case are 2-56 1/4. However, they screw (self-thread) into the relatively soft plastic speaker frame so they cannot handle any significant mechanical force beyond holding the speaker in place. 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message-

[Elecraft] Newegg Labor Day Sale

2012-09-01 Thread Dave Hachadorian
Newegg Computers is having a pretty good Labor Day sale this weekend. For example, I spotted this item for $12.99, with free shipping:

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Speaker Screw size

2012-09-01 Thread Keith Heimbold
Thanks Ron for the advice. We found a suitable way to mount the rig. My guess is that we will need to revisit this down the road. We are about 35% complete with the install. When it is done I will post some pictures of it on my qrz and add it to my blog. Keith AG6AZ Sent from my iPhone please

Re: [Elecraft] OT: FCC Exams

2012-09-01 Thread Adrian
He already did; [Elecraft] FCC exams Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft eric at elecraft.com Wed Aug 29 14:33:29 EDT 2012 Previous message: [Elecraft] FCC exams Next message: [Elecraft] K-1 4-bander suggestions? Messages sorted by: [ date ] [ thread ] [ subject ] [ author ]

Re: [Elecraft] Newegg Labor Day Sale

2012-09-01 Thread Gary K9GS
Thanks for the heads-up Dave...ordered two. On 9/1/2012 2:19 PM, Dave Hachadorian wrote: Newegg Computers is having a pretty good Labor Day sale this weekend. For example, I spotted this item for $12.99, with free shipping:

[Elecraft] [K2] KPA100 Troubleshooting - SWR high on low bands, Loss of power control

2012-09-01 Thread Bill Coleman
My KPA100 has been giving good service for nine and a half years. Back in July, it was giving me an INFO 080 issue, which I tracked down to a defective U6 - EL5146C on the KPA100. I've successfully replaced this chip, and now the KPA100 is responding. Because of the part replacements, I have

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 CW Key Sluggish Response

2012-09-01 Thread Sanger, Joseph
Well, I just figured out the 'problem' with the delayed response of keying the KX3 rig I'm LOL'ing. I have been playing with a Bluetooth transmitter / headphone on the device ... the audio sounds GREAT and it's really a pleasure not to be tethered to the unit but ... Well, I

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 CW Key Sluggish Response

2012-09-01 Thread Ken Nicely
Glad you shared. I had been thinking about using a bluetooth headphones, but I will avoid them now. Ken KE3C On Sat, Sep 1, 2012 at 4:38 PM, Sanger, Joseph joseph.san...@nyumc.orgwrote: Well, I just figured out the 'problem' with the delayed response of keying the KX3 rig I'm LOL'ing.

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 CW Key Sluggish Response

2012-09-01 Thread Sanger, Joseph
Works great for listening though! :-/ From: Ken Nicely [mailto:k...@nicelyweb.com] Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2012 06:04 PM To: Sanger, Joseph Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 CW Key Sluggish Response Glad you shared. I had been thinking

Re: [Elecraft] Nice Bluetooth Accessories Recommendation for KX3

2012-09-01 Thread Bill K9YEQ
Joe, Thank you for the review. I already have sweet stereo Sony BT headset and this device will remove cable and allow me to listen the KX3 in the shack peacefully. I have ordered one! 73, Bill K9YEQ KX3 Field Test #12 -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] SDR_Sound_Cards

2012-09-01 Thread Alan Hawrylyshen
Bill, good advice all around, but what is the rationale for this one? (below) Thanks Alan K2ACK Sent from my mobile device. On Aug 31, 2012, at 18:45, billr...@comcast.net wrote: 2. If your computer boasts over 4 gig of RAM, you must throttle it back to no more than 4 GB. This is done via

Re: [Elecraft] Nice Bluetooth Accessories Recommendation for KX3

2012-09-01 Thread Sanger, Joseph
For that, it works nicely! Bill. But, unfortunately the latency will mess up any attempt to send CW. - 73 - Joe WB2SSB - Original Message - From: Bill K9YEQ [mailto:k9...@live.com] Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2012 06:18 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net elecraft@mailman.qth.net

[Elecraft] KX3 build question

2012-09-01 Thread w4sec
I am in the final assembly of my Kx3, And it appears that the KXFL3 is keeping that corner of the case from completely closing (by just a little bit)- as in both sides bottoming out, where the thumb screw comes in contact with the to chassis. . With the FL3 removed, it closes completely. I have

Re: [Elecraft] SDR_Sound_Cards

2012-09-01 Thread KQ8M
I have 16 Gb ram. That means I have to shut off 12Gb every time I want to use my sound card? Yes, that makes sense. I guess the drivers work fine. I think not. 73, Tim Herrick, KQ8M Charter Member North Coast Contesters k...@kq8m.com AR-Cluster V6 kq8m.no-ip.org User Ports: 23, 7373 with

[Elecraft] Elecraft SSB net announcement

2012-09-01 Thread Phillip Shepard
The weekly Elecraft SSB net will meet tomorrow (9/2/12) at 1800Z on 14.3035 MHz +/- QRM. I will be the net control from western Oregon. See you there. 73, Phil, NS7P __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

[Elecraft] KX3 - Balun

2012-09-01 Thread Steve KC8QVO
I have had some parts around for a while now that I intended to build a balun out of. I finally got around to working on one over the past week or so (I started last Sunday night and did all the rest of it this evening HI). My idea was to make a 1:1 balun that fit right on the rig for using the

[Elecraft] K3 - using HRD

2012-09-01 Thread Bill
I am currently using HRD 5.0 with my K3 (Win7 op sys). It works fine, but it would be nice to have a larger selection of on-screen controls (buttons sliders). Does anyone know for sure if the new version provide same when it is released?

Re: [Elecraft] OT: FCC Exams

2012-09-01 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Yes, I ended this thread several days ago. Let's let this topic rest. 73, Eric Elecraft List Moderator www.elecraft.com _..._ On Sep 1, 2012, at 1:02 PM, Adrian vk4...@bigpond.com wrote: He already did; [Elecraft] FCC exams Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft eric at elecraft.com Wed Aug

Re: [Elecraft] Fw: OT: FCC Exams

2012-09-01 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Folks, this topic was closed several days ago due to excessive posts. 73, Eric Elecraft List. Moderator www.elecraft.com _..._ On Aug 31, 2012, at 9:34 PM, Richard Fjeld rpfj...@embarqmail.com wrote: Does anyone remember this? I'd like to add one thing that I remember about taking my code

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 CW Key Sluggish Response

2012-09-01 Thread Bill Frantz
Thanks for telling us about this feature. I remember one of the jokes we played on announcers at the collage radio stations. We would set up a short delay with a 3 head tape recorder and patch it into the audio line when the record stopped. The DJ would then hear his voice delayed by about

Re: [Elecraft] [K2] KPA100 Troubleshooting - SWR high on low bands, Loss of power control

2012-09-01 Thread Don Wilhelm
Bill, I am puzzled why a bad EL5146C would cause an INFO 080 problem. INFO 080 normally is the inability of the MCU to properly communicate with another firmware processor. While it is entirely possible that the EL5146C was dragging down the output of the +5v regulator and causing the KPA100

[Elecraft] KX1 Speaker Mod

2012-09-01 Thread Phil Townsend
Well, there is no speaker in the KX1... I hate earbuds, headphones, earspeakers, earphones... All of them. I hate stuff in or on my ears and head. Yesterday I opened up my Apple itouch 3G. It has a speaker, a really tiny thing. Hummm... Measured eight ish ohms... Humm. It would easily fit into

Re: [Elecraft] KX1 Speaker Mod

2012-09-01 Thread Jim Rhodes
Just took a glance only at Mouser online and they stock speakers down to an inch or less diameter. Most of the ones they list are 2.4 kHz sounders which you want to steer clear of unless that is what use like to listen too. But I did see a 22mm speaker with good bandwidth. Jim K0XU Sent from my

[Elecraft] FW: KX3 firmware update may unblock 5MHz ?

2012-09-01 Thread 須崎 純一
From: ji1...@jarl.com To: die...@comcast.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] KX3 firmware update may unblock 5MHz ? Date: Sat, 1 Sep 2012 23:00:16 +0900 Dear Dick, Thank you for your quick and clear answer. Now, I can replace firmware without hesitation. 73 Jun JI1TLL CC:

[Elecraft] KX3 Utility and iPad

2012-09-01 Thread Keith Heimbold
We are about halfway through my install of the KX3 in my 97 Silverado and it is going well so far. We probably have another two days (16-20 hours) plus worth of work to go before we are done with the install. We installed the Rammount for the iPad and the KX3 and it looks epic. The amps are

[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Announcement

2012-09-01 Thread kevinr
Good Evening, Please join us tomorrow afternoon and evening. 1) Hail signs (first letter or two of the suffix of your call) 2) NCS help (as well as QSP/QNP relay help) Sunday 2200z (Sunday 3 PM PDT) 14050 kHz Monday 0200z (Sunday 7 PM PDT) 7045 kHz Stay well, Kevin.

[Elecraft] PsychoAcoustics and Delay

2012-09-01 Thread Jim Brown
On 9/1/2012 5:58 PM, Bill Frantz wrote: Thanks for telling us about this feature. Psychoacoustics is the study of the human perception of sound, and its practitioners are a part of the Acoustical Society of America, of which I am a member. The discipline is quite well developed, and what these

Re: [Elecraft] PsychoAcoustics and Delay

2012-09-01 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Back in the old days many of us used no sidetone at all. We just listened to the clatter of our straight keys. In High School I could chat with my fellow hams in class with gentle taps of a pencil on the desktop. But I agree, I needed sidetone when I switched to a keyer. Funny, it was supposed

[Elecraft] KX3/W1 Serial cable?

2012-09-01 Thread NZ8J
I have a serial cable that I use on my W1 wattmeter but don't have a serial cable with my KX3 (I got a USB cable with it). Would the cable for the W1 work on the KX3. I would assume so, but assuming has occasionally got me in trouble in the past. :) 73 Tim NZ8J

Re: [Elecraft] KX3/W1 Serial cable?

2012-09-01 Thread iain macdonnell - N6ML
On Sat, Sep 1, 2012 at 10:13 PM, NZ8J n...@woh.rr.com wrote: I have a serial cable that I use on my W1 wattmeter but don't have a serial cable with my KX3 (I got a USB cable with it). Would the cable for the W1 work on the KX3. I would assume so, but assuming has occasionally got me in

Re: [Elecraft] PsychoAcoustics and Delay

2012-09-01 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
I don't know of any studies relating to delays and our ability to send CW. Empirically the issue starts to become noticeable when the delay is more than an element (dit/dah) and certainly becomes critical when the delay is a substantial part of a letter. Just like the soloist and the

Re: [Elecraft] PsychoAcoustics and Delay

2012-09-01 Thread Jim Brown
Hi George, Great to hear from you. Henry was mondo cool. A google search will turn up lots of interesting stuff. For the last couple of decades of his life he was the chief scientist for our country, founding director of the Smithsonian. The entire US government closed down the day he died

[Elecraft] K3--Digital Mode Question (New Tricks...Old Dog)

2012-09-01 Thread Dick Roth--KA1OZ
Finally waded into digital modes with FLdigi, but have a K3 question regarding Line Out control. From what I could tell from the manual, Line Out to my PC ought to be a level adjusted by Config: Line Out. However, each time I turned down the AF control, the signal to FLdigi went away. What am I