I think the T just indicates CW decode. Hold the TEXT DEC button and
then rotate the VFO B knob until you get OFF in the VFO B section of the
display.
73,
Joel - W4JBB
On 2/23/14, 10:44 PM, Ham Radio wrote:
In CW mode it still will not get any power out and I am stuck with the
T in the lower
After upgrading to MCU 04.83 I have a strong birdie (S6) on 28004.560 kHz.
I think I read about someone having the same, just only a short while after
power ON.
This one is constantly present and is quite annoying.
What is causing it and how may it be removed?
/oz4un
Paul
Mine has been on overnight and is at 36c right now. The PA is at 31c
and I've not transmitted since last night. Ambient temperature is 73F
right now.
73, de Nate
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Ham radio, Linux,
Turn on VOX...
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Joel Black w4...@charter.net wrote:
I think the T just indicates CW decode. Hold the TEXT DEC button and
then rotate the VFO B knob until you get OFF in the VFO B section of the
display.
73,
Joel - W4JBB
On 2/23/14,
Nope, hold the TEST button (right hand portion of the MODE switch) until it
goes away. the Flashing T indicates you have the rig in TEST mode which lets
you use the keyer in CW mode without putting out any power.
Jim - W0EB
Turn on VOX...
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Nope, if the T is showing, the rig is in TEST mode. Hold down the right hand
portion of the MODE switch until it goes away and it'll put out power again.
Jim - W0EB
Turn on VOX...
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Joel Black w4...@charter.net wrote:
I think the T
PS, disregard my last -- not enough coffee. Joel was correct on that and
it would have been the TX that was flashing if it were in the TEST mode --
my bad.
Jim - W0EB
Turn on VOX...
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Joel Black w4...@charter.net wrote:
I
- Original Message -
From: Toby Pennington w4c...@centurylink.net
To: Poul Erik Karlshøj (PKA) p...@telepost.gl
Sent: Monday, February 24, 2014 6:12 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Birdie 28004.560 kHz
Paul, I can confirm there is a birdie on about that frequency, but I
also hear a
Birdie at 28004:
Are you also using the KAT500? I have had a birdie (at about S3) at the
same frequency since putting the K3 and KAT into service with their
original firmware. I have been able to remove it only by removing the
power from the KAT500 - not just turning it off, but actually
Hi Paul
All updates completed, No Birdie here its very clean on that frequency.
Ken..G0ORH
-- Original Message --
From: Toby Pennington w4c...@centurylink.net
To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: 24/02/2014 14:19:51
Subject: [Elecraft] Fw: K3 Birdie 28004.560 kHz
- Original Message
Does anyone know if the K3 will automatically reduce power when the
KPA500 is in operate mode
and then return to previous power setting when KPA500 is returned to
Standby. It is easy to forget
sometimes to set or reset the power on K3 for the KPA500.
Quite annoying? Really? Far too much fuss over one tiny spot in a very
large band!
K0PP
On Feb 24, 2014 4:23 AM, Poul Erik Karlshøj (PKA) p...@telepost.gl wrote:
After upgrading to MCU 04.83 I have a strong birdie (S6) on 28004.560 kHz.
I think I read about someone having the same, just only a
This weekend, I participated in NAQP RTTY. I noticed when I went to a new
bandthat the RTTY power (100 watts) was at 50 watts on the watt meter...but
after two or three times of calling cq...the power would be back to 100 watts.
The band did not matter, it did this consistently on all
There is a KAT500 configuration option that causes the KAT500 to turn off its
XTAL oscillator when not tuning and not transmitting. See Configuration, Edit
Configuration, Idle Sleep. It's also in the firmware release notes back a few
months.
73 de Dick. K6KR
On Feb 24, 2014, at 6:32,
You may say that - I do not share your view.
/Paul
Fra: Ken G Kopp [mailto:kengk...@gmail.com]
Sendt: 24. februar 2014 15:46
Til: Poul Erik Karlshøj (PKA); elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Emne: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Birdie 28004.560 kHz
Quite annoying? Really? Far too much fuss over one tiny spot in a very
Some KAT500 users have reported this. There is an Idle Sleep configuration
option in the KAT500 Utility that helps this. Test first by removing the
KAT500 power plug to see of that's the issue. I don't know if you have a
KAT500...
73 de Dick, K6KR
On Feb 24, 2014, at 3:23, Poul Erik
Yes, this is a bug introduced by the recent firmware that reduces the
ALC update rate in RTTY (FSK). I complained of it during the beta but
it was not addressed prior to releasing that fix in the public
firmware. The solution is to briefly hit TUNE when changing bands
to allow the ALC to set
It sure will Doug and it is very nice. You need the KPAK3AUX cable set
connecting the K3 to the KPA500 and need to set the K3 PWR SET to Per Band.
See my K-Line introduction and short set-up guide at:
http://www.ke7x.com/home/k-line-introduction-and-set-up-guide
73,
Fred KE7X
The Elecraft K3:
Consider re-calibrating the temperature sensors in your K3 before
getting too alarmed about the readings.
From the Owner's Manual:
Front Panel Temperature Sensor
Turn the K3 OFF. Allow about 15 minutes for
the radio to cool to room temperature.
Turn the K3 ON.
Locate the CONFIG:FP TEMP
A followup on this: I've gotten lots of input and
help on this issue, on list and off. A local ham
with K3 experience, and who owns a KX3, came over
and gave my K3 a listen yesterday. All is good.
The issue was not in the new firmware but in my
still newbie-level understanding of the K3 and
It was the VOX issue. Now need to understand why when I went from the
transverter my settings changed in CW. Everything is good again.
Thanks everyone!
Keith
AK6ZZ
Sent from my iPhone please excuse typos
On Feb 24, 2014, at 6:15 AM, Jim Sheldon w...@cox.net wrote:
PS, disregard my
I want to change the center frequency of the passband/shift control. It
presently shows *1.36. I know it is changeable as I set it up to match a RTTY
program I was using when I first got the radio. I’ve read and reread the
operating manual and Fred Cady’s always helpful book with no
Try changing the SHIFT control. I'm assuming you're in AFSK A
mode
73,
matt W6NIA
On Mon, 24 Feb 2014 08:18:03 -0800, you wrote:
I want to change the center frequency of the passband/shift control. It
presently shows *1.36. I know it is changeable as I set it up to match a RTTY
program
Sadly, they probably won't if my recent experience is a guide.
On Feb 15 I wrote to this reflector:
In over five years of ownership I've never heard this birdie before so I
don't know whether it's new or I just missed it before.
The birdie is S9 on 7.067 MHz and tunes at a 6X rate in
This is just a FYI but when operating portable and the KX3 is subject to
warm air temps and being in the sun for a prolonged period of time,
internal heating can lead to minor drift in freq (as reported by the
radio) and the possibility of powering down it's output. Obviously,
making sure the
Hi Wes,
These are very well resolved photos. From what I can see, there's no
center pin on the top TMP plug - but this may be an illusion. If it
were true, you'd have more problems than a birdie.
If I were you'd I'd request a new TMP cable and see how that works to
fix the birdie problem.
Well this is not a small birdie and it is very obnoxious. It is S7 here. My
KAT has had it from day one and my SN is in the 30's. I reported it back when
the unit was 1st put in service. Recently when the issue surfaced here again I
sent in a copy of my prior correspondence on it to
Wes,
We'll be happy to send you replacement cables.
That said, I've never seen anything like this. I have a prototype K3 in my lab
that was built in 2007 and shows no evidence of corrosion on TMP connectors,
and I live less than a mile from saltwater. I'm glad you found the problem in
your
While the picture is nice and sharp, even when zooming in it is not
clear about the center pin existence because of the angle of the shot.
The pin would just happen to line up with the slot on the other side of
the connector, not enough contrast or color variation to see it clearly.
However,
Yes, we're definitely working on a way to move the crystal frequency. (This
applies to both the KAT500 and the KXPA100.) I'll post again once we have
modification kits ready.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
On Feb 24, 2014, at 9:19 AM, Bob k...@att.net wrote:
Well this is not a small birdie and it is very
Hi Gary,
For the frequency drift issue you noticed, you might want to perform
the temperature compensation procedure. See
http://www.elecraft.com/KX3/kx3_app_notes.htm for more details. The
procedure results in much improved freq drift characteristics. OTOH,
you may already have been through
On Mon, Feb 24, 2014 at 8:18 AM, Elliott Lawrence wa6...@roadrunner.com wrote:
I want to change the center frequency of the passband/shift control. It
presently shows *1.36. I know it is changeable as I set it up to match a
RTTY program I was using when I first got the radio.
Use the PITCH
Gary, Matt,
Other than trying to get your KX3 into shade, which is a good idea
anyway you 'CAN' also add an extra heatsink to the current tiny one.
There are plenty of after market (Google KX3 after market heatsink...
for you US guys) resellers out there selling heatsinks that are
Hello
today I updated all my K Line to production fw but I'm getting crazy with my
KAT500.
I was used to keep it in AUTO and as soon as I QSY in case of need KAT
performed a new tune (my vertical antenna under rain shows SWR to 2-,2,4)
and I forgot tuning.
Now after 1.58 fw installation if I
Putting the KAT 500 in Sleep when Idle got rid of the birdie. I am not
using a control program or other computer interfacing so this will work for
me. Birdie is bye bye!
Toby K4NH
- Original Message -
From: Toby Pennington w4c...@centurylink.net
To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
I am rather jealous of your problem with an S3 birdie.
My powerline noise on a good day is S6. OCFD all bands.
73,
Rick W3BI
From: w4c...@centurylink.net
To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2014 10:14:59 -0800
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Fw: K3 Birdie 28004.560 kHz
Putting the
I've added a couple of more photos. The center pin is most assuredly there. I
wanted the juxtaposition to show the difference in metallurgy between the cable
connector and the socket, and demonstrate that the photo color balance wasn't
coloring (sorry) the issue. The other photo show the
As I previously commented on this thread, we had our K3 less than
1/4-mile from the ocean in Ecuador for 5 months and, with the exception
of hardware (screws, nuts, etc), we have *no* issues with corrosion
anywhere in the radio.
Jack, W6NF/VE4SNA
Shelley, K7MKL
On 2/24/2014 9:21 AM, Wayne
See CONFIG SIG RMV page 59 Owners Manual Rev D10.
Regards,
Mike VP8NO
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Nope, the T indicates TEXT DECODE
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Jim Sheldon w...@cox.net wrote:
Nope, if the T is showing, the rig is in TEST mode. Hold down the right
hand portion of the MODE switch until it goes away and it'll put out power
again.
Jim - W0EB
That was great fun. Thanks, Dave!
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Yes. Check the web site download pages and there should be a Archive of
earlier releases.
Also check for earlier betas. Beta with same number as production are same.
...bill
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Phil Wheeler w...@socal.rr.com wrote:
My K3/P3 arrived Friday. I listened
Wes,
The level of corrosion shown in your photos is so bizarre that it is of general
scientific interest. Therefore, I'm going to replace your board at no charge
just so we can see if it happens again. Despite the 6% humidity. Please call CS
to make the arrangements. Tell them Wayne sent you.
An affordable direct sampling SDR RX from Elecraft would be well
received, at least in this QTH. I'm thinking of something along the
lines of the Afedri SDR but with front end filters and better dynamic range.
73 Jack KZ5A
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Been happily on the air with my K2, but I noticed a few day ago that one of
the segment of the LCD numeric display has stopped working. Not a bit deal
since it's the last digit (.x0) in the frequency display.
But, I'm about to go into the radio and finally install the SSB module that
I've had
Don,
That normally is the symptom of a solder connection that did not receive
adequate heat during soldering. After a time, enough oxidation has
developed to cause a problem.
If you are fortunate, that bad solder connection will be at the LCD.
Re-flow the solder for the LCD leads (I
I'm having intermittent problems with pops in the audio stream from my remote
K3 to my control site. They sound like brief, sub-second audio stream outages.
When it's bad, it's several pops per second for 10-30 seconds, then clean
operation for a minute or three. I've had some reports of
Hi Rick,
You might want to have a look at the QoS settings on those routers. I
*think* the EA5400 has a setting for SIP or VoIP (buried in the menus
somewhere, not sure). Quality of Service settings can make all the
difference on priority of WAN packets but it can't do anything about
how well
Question about the difference between my KAT3 and my KAT500 tuning.
Currently running 1.57 firmware (although I have seen this b4 on earlier
versions) This happens on numerous bands, but for now lets talk 30m
Running 100w out of the K3 and no amp.
Vertical antenna KAT500 in AUTO tune best SWR
Just installed the KPA3 module, went from 10 watts to 100 watts - good.
On CW, full power out, no problem.
On SSB, initial voice peak drives power out to the max (100 w) but within
moments, the power drops way down to say, 10 or 15 watts, then randomly spikes
back up but not as a function of
Did you perform a high power wattmeter calibration and TX Gain
calibration after installing the KPA3?
73,
... Joe, W4TV
On 2/24/2014 9:53 PM, Mark Pride wrote:
Just installed the KPA3 module, went from 10 watts to 100 watts - good.
On CW, full power out, no problem.
On SSB, initial
Have you tried the transmit power calibration procedure on your newer
K3? I can tell you from experience that it is an essential item on a
K3 owner's list of things to do before going on the air with a new
KPA3.
73,
matt W6NIA
On Mon, 24 Feb 2014 18:53:21 -0800 (PST), you wrote:
Just installed
And make sure that ALL logging is OFF.
73,
Rick wa6nhc
On 2/24/2014 6:23 PM, Matt Zilmer wrote:
Hi Rick,
You might want to have a look at the QoS settings on those routers. I
*think* the EA5400 has a setting for SIP or VoIP (buried in the menus
somewhere, not sure). Quality of Service
Sam, I will need to do a bit of guessing because you do not describe your
antennas well enough for me to know the answer, but it sounds like you have
your vertical tuned for 30 meters with a radiation resistance of about 35 ohms.
If you have some door knob capacitors connect one from the
... and I would have asked why are you running more?
PSK-31 is not a QRO mode.
It's also not necessarily a weak-signal mode, so comments about the
various JT modes do not apply to PSK-31.
73 -- Lynn
On 2/22/2014 2:26 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
While low power may have been the recommendation, I
Has anyone else observed that the Power Output of the KX3 is changed by the
setting of the WATTMTR value?
For example on 20M, CW mode into a dummy load, ATU in bypass. Power set at
10 watts, I measure 6.8 watts with a WATTMTR setting of 1.0. But with a
value of .070, I measure 9.9. The
Ron,
Yes, the KX3 power output will change with the setting of the WATTMTR
value - that is a calibration setting.
The KX3, like the K3 and K2 before it control the power in a closed loop
system. The power knob presents the requested power to the
microprocessor, and that is compared to the
On Mon, 24 Feb 2014 16:02:58 -0600
Jack Brabham k...@nctv.com wrote:
An affordable direct sampling SDR RX from Elecraft would be well
received, at least in this QTH. I'm thinking of something along the
lines of the Afedri SDR but with front end filters and better dynamic range.
73 Jack
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