Slow down and think.
I don’t know what the DRAWS HAT end looks like but the KX3 end(s) are
identified in the manual.
The mic/PTT is 3.5 TRRS
Phones is 3.5 TRS
CW KEY is 3.5 TRS
ACC (CAT) is 3.5 TRS
I/Q out is 2.5 TRS
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> On May 21, 2019, at 6:43 PM,
PMMail ... dost thou be an old OS/2 user ?? :)
Neil, KN3ILZ
On 5/21/2019 4:23 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
On 5/21/2019 12:25 PM, Neil wrote:
It is a pity that the present format of the reflector does not allow
a person to mouse click on a
particular post so that one does not have to scroll thru
I believe with Outlook, you can drag the contents of a MIME digest email
into a folder.
Although there isn't anything native, for this, in Thunderbird, there
appears to be at least one add-on (undigestify) that will do most of
this. A quick skim suggest that it expands to the current folder,
Hello Group. I am a fairly new Elecraft and KX2 user. Long story short
would any KX2 geniuses be willing to share their radio settings for FT8
with me.
I am using WSJT-X and understand setting and operation of it with my 7300.
I just need help with KX2 radio settings. I am setting up a small
I don't think Chris was asking for FT8 to be incorporated into the radio,
Rich. I think he was just asking about how to configure his KX2 to transmit
and receive FT8 with his Asus computer, and maybe a data mode setting for
FT8 specifically...though it's not necessary, as the DATA A is perfectly
Yes. All ATU settings are saved per-band and across power-downs.
Wayne
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> On May 21, 2019, at 11:16 AM, Dick Dickinson wrote:
>
> Thanks, Wayne,
>
> On the TX jack switching, does the ATU auto-recall the settings for each in
> a session of operation (assuming neither
No nudging needed. It’ll never happen.
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On Tue, May 21, 2019 at 22:02 Chris Bull wrote:
> Hello Group. I am a fairly new Elecraft and KX2 user. Long story short
> would any KX2 geniuses be willing to share their radio
>>
>>
>> Hello
>>
>> I am just about to drop a down payment on a K4 transceiver, but first I have
>> a few questions.
>>
>> 1- does the K4 come with the ATU included? Why is there a KAT4 on the
>> pre-order list?
>>
>> 2- how many USB ports on front panel?
>>
>> 3- how many SO-239
I am building an older QRP K2 kit ser. # 2438 Ver. A in
the Alignment and test section Part 11. pg. 57, the
PLL Ref. Oscillator Range Test is out of limits.
The Reference High and Low frequencies are OK with
readings (12100.53 high and 12089.43 low) with range
limits of 11.5 - 25 KHz but
Yeah, the 7610 surely resembles the K4. But how different can you make a rig
with 2 vfo's and touch screen very much different looking. Take the top and
bottomcovers off each rig and see what's inside and hook each up to an antenna
and see how they perform in contest condx copying some weeny
Yes, you will. There is a USB port of the front of the radio and two
more on the back. You can plug in a keyboard, mouse, Kpod, whatever. I
specifically asked about the point and click QSY and it is there.
k4ia, Buck
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On 5/21/2019 6:07 PM, Ed
Wayne
Please stop trying to distract me. I am trying very hard not to visualize the
K4HD taking the place of my ft1000mp already sitting next to my loaded K3 with
P3 (K3 purchased in 2009 serial #2995).I also replaced my manual tune Alpha
with the KPA1500 (serial #153) and that combo is one
Hello,
this is not good for K4. These products are thought to be manage by
operative systems and drivers (like Windows or Mac or Linux), this is
not the case of the K4 that have a custom "OS" and can't manage that
kind of devices.
Maybe you can use more complicated and expensive devices
Hello,
this is not good for K4. These products are thought to be manage by
operative systems and drivers (like Windows or Mac or Linux), this is
not the case of the K4 that have a custom "OS" and can't manage that
kind of devices.
Maybe you can use more complicated and expensive devices
Maybe provide an overlay picture when you take off the cover that looks like an
old tube rig including the tube glow?
Also, Elecraft can offer an option for those that feel a rig has to weigh a lot
to work - steel plates with the Elecraft logo in 5 and 10 lb. increments that
can be "stacked" on
And that appears to solve a big part of operating the radio
remotely. Other replies indicate easy/cheap WiFi devices that can be
driven by RJ45, so that solves operating from a minipad like the
ipad, which has no physical connections. I suppose that was what was
demo'd at Hamvention.
73, Ed
Hello,
I have a bit of dust behind the plastic display cover on my P3, between
the case and the cover.
In reviewing the kit assembly instructions, it looks as if the four
screws on the four corners of the plastic display cover are also used to
hold the entire display board in place on the
Hey Charlie,
If you don’t mind I’ll share my thoughts coming from a Flex 6400 owner(I do
own a KX2 and KX3 too). Last year I moved to the Flex because at that time
it appeared to be the best option in the SDR world. I’ve always loved
Elecraft but the K3S and P3 were a bit out of my price range at
I haven't looked for the manual, so my apology if that is supplied (on-line?).
I'd be quite interested to see a functional block diagram of the K4
(with details of differences in sub-models). That would answer a lot
of the current questions. Also allow one to directly compare with
K3/K3s or
Use something like this with an RJ45 cable, no drivers required and all
management via your shack computer. I'm sure similar devices are available in
the USA.
https://avm.de/produkte/fritzwlan/fritzwlan-repeater-1750e/ The text is German
but the specs are international.
I use ours in our
There were a couple of comments by Wayne during some pre-announcement
“speculation” on the K4. If my memory serves me correctly the discussion was
around the possibility of there being a Linux machine in the radio.
Presuming there is in fact s Linux machine in the K4, then it is probably
I notice that a KAT4 ATU is offered as a separate purchase item. In the
brochure, that ATU is listed under K4 Key Specs and Features. Is it safe to
assume the basic K4(F) includes the KAT4 ATU?
Perhaps the KAT4 ATU is listed separately as a possible option on a future
K4 kit.
Or, perhaps the
Will a K3 be able to talk to the K4 remotely?
I currently use two K3's and sometimes a k3 mini and have been for 6 years.
As was mentioned two K4's will be cost prohibitive for me..
73 Dwight NS9I
On 5/21/2019 8:55 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
This is definitely supported by the K4 and would be
Frank
There is a Yahoo group called KWM-1 run by a WA5. Haven’t been there in years.
Regards,
Mark, K1RX
> On May 21, 2019, at 8:05 AM, Frank Krozel wrote:
>
>
> Folks this group has many eyes and ears out with amazing resources.
>
> I am looking for a similar reflector for a Collins
Chuck: Hate to disappoint, but the inside of the K4 will no doubt look
like a computer (my K3 does) - which is exactly what it is. Nothing
recognizable as RF related for us old timers to relate to.
Don't get me wrong. I like my new rigs, but I do miss things I could
understand (and repair).
This is definitely supported by the K4 and would be a preferred way to handle
networking delays.
Wayne
N6KR
> On May 21, 2019, at 6:33 AM, Andy Durbin wrote:
>
> "3) CW performance can be improved over RemoteRig. Instead of sending "dit
> and dah" elements, consider sending ASCII characters
Folks this group has many eyes and ears out with amazing resources.
I am looking for a similar reflector for a Collins KWM-380.
Once I have this up and running I will probably trade for a K3S, etc but in the
meantime, does anyone know of the resource link (Google-Io, etc) for the
KWM-380?
"3) CW performance can be improved over RemoteRig. Instead of sending "dit
and dah" elements, consider sending ASCII characters or a variant where full
characters are transmitted in a data packet."
If K4 uses a super-set of K3 commands then I assume it would support KY mode (
ASCII characters
One thing that I am curious about with a transceiver is what it looks like
inside with the cover off. Any chance of a picture like that of the K4 on the
Elecraft site? When I think of my K3S, or look at it, the picture in my mind is
all the insides as I put it together. I still remember vividly
>"Remote control -- The K4 comes with remote-control via Ethernet built in.
One K4 can controlled by another, or by a tablet or PC. Eric must have
demonstrated this 500 times at Dayton and I daresay he's getting good at
it."
Wayne,
Since 2015, N4CC and I have been operating a remote station on
>"If K4 uses a super-set of K3 commands then I assume it would support KY
mode ( ASCII characters transmitted over the CAT interface) for CW. I
think this mode would be a lot better known if it was supported by N1MM+
but, last time I checked, it isn't."
If Elecraft has partnered with
Ed, sounds like we’re seeing the same potential. Thanks for your feedback
too.
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> Dick Dickinson wrote:
>
> I notice that a KAT4 ATU is offered as a separate purchase item. In the
> brochure, that ATU is listed under K4 Key Specs and Features.
Hi Dick,
The KAT4 is a separate item. It's an upgrade from the KAT3, with three RX/TX
antenna jacks and the ability to
Chris,
I have worked on a few late model K2'S of late with the exact same problem.
The folks in support are currently looking into it to determine the source
of the problem.
My solution was to replace the Control board EEPROM with a known properly
initialized one and everything came back to
Wayne,
What is the ultimate resolution available from the HDMI output?
I'm hoping for UHD (4K), that display would be beyond spectacular (and
I'd presume that the linux machine would manage that to take the load
off the K4 RF portion).
Well done for moving to HDMI, as monitors are sharper
You have it right Chris. I believe the initialization of that linearisation
table that is locking it all up and driving the 12 bit DAC to max voltage.
Cal PLL will not work because there is no lock. So it is stuck.
Still need to track down the problem and then I'm thinking we have to come
up
I have a nicely equipped factory built K3/100 for saleEquipment is in as new
condition electrically and physically. No scratches or marks of any kind from a
non smoking environment.The build of the K3 is as follows:
K3/100 SN:1276Latest firmwareKRX3 2nd receiverKAT3: ATUKBPF3 General coverage
And after reading all the comments on “why buy a K4, or even Elecraft when I
have Icoms et al, etc.” . Well I haven’t heard anyone say “MADE IN AMERICA”.
And as previously stated so well, add boards anytime to update or add desired
features without having to pay for another “box” to house
I have a P3SVGA card for sale. Brand new, Never opened
New $269 Sell for $200
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> On May 21, 2019, at 9:40 AM, Dick wrote:
>
>
> And after reading all the comments on “why buy a K4, or even Elecraft when I
> have Icoms et al, etc.” . Well I haven’t heard anyone say “MADE IN AMERICA”.
> And as previously stated
Hi,
I've just completed my K2 up to the PLL reference oscillator.
Initially when I assembled it the PLL reference oscillator would not oscillate
at all. No reading on internal counter. I popped it on my external Racal
counter and still dead. After tracing the problem out I found that the
The base K4 does not include the ATU, just like the base K3 did not.
Some people don't want or need an ATU in the radio.
Buck, k4ia
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On 5/21/2019 11:05 AM, Dick Dickinson wrote:
I notice that a KAT4 ATU is offered as a separate purchase item. In the
Hi,
Thanks for the reply. Much appreciated.
That’s a bummer. Is there anything I can do here with the current EEPROM? I
have a programmer available. I assuming erasing it and letting the K2
reinitialise it a small per earlier steps won’t resolve this?
Based on looking at it from the outside
Brand new P3 SVGA mod kit to watch P3 Panadapter on computer monitor. Still in
sealed container.Cost new $269.00 Sell for $200.00 Greg (K9ON) Contact me at
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I'd also like to share my experience of coming upon the K4. I am a long time
user of Flex SDR radios. I still have an operational 5000, and my main SDR for
the past half dozen or so years has been a 6700. All the while I have kept a
conventional radio along side. I like to listen and experiment
I have been an active HAM since about 2000.
After a brief and very unsatisfactory experience with a Kenwood 2000, all my HF
rigs have been Elecraft and I have always gone kit.
I currently own a well-populated K3 with some of the K3s modifications.
I am less concerned about bells and whistles
Has anyone noticed a significant difference in cooling and fan speed using
the wire bail on the RF deck vs just the rubber feet. I notice quite a lot
of warm air under the deck either way but with the bail down seems like it
should be better.
Richard
*W7ZR* ex:5C5Z, CN2ZR, K2JSP, W6SBZ, W7KXR,
We should all care. That should be an important consideration for anyone
living in this country considering the amount of jobs that have been sent
overseas.
I applaud a company that makes any part of their product in this country. It
sounds trite, but the job you save may be your own.
Thanks, Wayne,
On the TX jack switching, does the ATU auto-recall the settings for each in
a session of operation (assuming neither antenna has changed)?
Dick
KA5KKT
> Dick Dickinson wrote:
>
> I notice that a KAT4 ATU is offered as a separate purchase item. In the
> brochure, that ATU is
For a number of reasons it should be self-evident that where an item is
made is of the utmost importance.
73
K0PP
On Tue, May 21, 2019, 12:17 Hank wrote:
>
> We should all care. That should be an important consideration for anyone
> living in this country considering the amount of jobs that
Nearly every SoHo "router" can be put in Bridge Mode, and routers are
nearly always cheaper.
On 5/21/2019 11:04 AM, rv6amark via Elecraft wrote:
Re: "...and work like a bridge between the two network...Like this one for example...I
have been using a similar product (Netgear WINCE2001) for
So, so true, Ken!!Barry, KI7FGE
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On Tue, May 21, 2019 at 11:24 AM, Ken G Kopp wrote: For
a number of reasons it should be self-evident that where an item is
made is of the utmost importance.
73
K0PP
On Tue, May 21, 2019, 12:17 Hank wrote:
>
> We should
Makes a BIG difference to me. Huge!
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On 21-May-19 13:41, Barry Tuttleman via Elecraft wrote:
So, so true, Ken!!Barry, KI7FGE
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On Tue, May 21, 2019 at 11:24 AM, Ken G Kopp wrote: For a number of
Hi,
That makes sense. I assume this is a bootstrap problem then i.e. the J310 has
to be oscillating in the default state before the VCO linearisation can run and
set up the LUT inside the EEPROM. Making a large assumption there of course as
I can't see the source code!
I tried the 10pF trick
It is a pity that the present format of the reflector does not allow a
person to mouse click on a
particular post so that one does not have to scroll thru spots that may
not be of interest. Other
reflector formats allow this. Perhaps an update is needed?
Neil N4FN
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Graziano,
Wayne explained to me at Hamvention that the K4 is running Linux.
That gets my stamp of approval.
73,
-- Dave, N8SBE
Original Message
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft / IC-7610 comparison
From: "Graziano Roccon (IW2NOY)"
Date: Tue, May 21, 2019 5:45 am
To: Alan
Dave...
I have done this. I disconnected the unit and tilted it face forward quite a
bit. I removed 3 screws but left one loose in the bottom left hand corner. I
rotated the plastic face down and replaced 2 screws along the top of the
screen. I then removed the original "lose" screw and
Andy,
I believe the KY commands are already able to be utilized by N1MM. There is
a nice writeup by K8ZT about how to do this here:
http://k8zt.blogspot.com/2016/07/using-elecraft-kx3kx3-ky-codes-to-allow.html
Another ham did a youtube on how to make this work.
I hope that helps.
73,
Joe,
K4 is actually cheaper than a K3S.
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> On May 21, 2019, at 11:07 AM, dgb wrote:
>
> Will a K3 be able to talk to the K4 remotely?
>
> I currently use two K3's and sometimes a k3 mini and have been for 6 years.
>
> As was mentioned two K4's will be cost
Let's end this thread for now in the interest of keeping list traffic manageable
for other readers.
73,
Eric
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a global customer base.
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Joe, W8JH
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Chris,
If your kit was shipped between mid-August 2018 and mid-January 2019,
then the most likely problem is that Q19 should be replaced with a new
J310 from Elecraft.
As for the 7.07 volts from U6A pin 1, that is not necessarily the cause
of the problem (Q19 should oscillate even with
Re: "...and work like a bridge between the two network...Like this one for
example...I have been using a similar product (Netgear WINCE2001) for years on
my home alarm system with no problems. They add WiFi capability to any device
that has an Ethernet port. Be sure to follow the
I have just heard that Fred Cady, KE7X has passed away.
This from James Pastorfield:
“Educator, Author, Contester Fred Cady, KE7X, SK
Fred Cady, KE7X, of Bozeman, Montana, died on May 16. An ARRL Life Member, he
turned 77 earlier this month. Cady was a professor emeritus of electrical and
Also consider: All day Friday and Saturday at Dayton, Eric and Wayne were
standing there out in front of their booth, two guys engaging with a big
and continual throng of hams and their hundreds of questions. From all
directions, all kinds of subjects. They knew the answers and the
subtleties,
It all depends on your definition of "made." A huge fraction of
electronic components and most silicon is fabricated in a variety of
countries in or close to Asia these days. There really isn't any choice
anymore. If your "made" includes them, essentially nothing electronic
is made in the US
I have looked over the information from Elecraft on the K4, and unless I missed
this, it does not appear that you will be able to plug a mouse into the radio
and click on a signal on the screen to move the VFO. Am I correct in this
assumption or is there in fact a provision for a mouse?
73,
Ed
It's pretty funny to talk about "made-in-USA" products on a chat group
conducted on computers, which are connected by routers and switches and
display their output on LCD or LED monitors. Presumably those who stick to
domestically-made products don't have phones, TVs, or cars. Probably don't
have
Will the K4 make a showing at Sea-Pac?
John K7FD
> On May 21, 2019, at 2:52 PM, Jim Ewing wrote:
>
> Also consider: All day Friday and Saturday at Dayton, Eric and Wayne were
> standing there out in front of their booth, two guys engaging with a big
> and continual throng of hams and their
Neil,
I regularly delete posts whose titles do not interest me and click to
open those which do. This is no hard task and I do not receive the digest
so post comes through all day.
Thankfully the forum does not require a pass word such as use to be the
case on Yahoo. Eric does a
On 5/21/2019 12:25 PM, Neil wrote:
It is a pity that the present format of the reflector does not allow a
person to mouse click on a
particular post so that one does not have to scroll thru spots that
may not be of interest.
I've been doing that for almost thirty years, originally with
Neil,
If you receive the individual emails using a good email client running
on your computer, you can do just as you requested. Unfortunately, it
does not work that way for the digest nor if you are reading via webmail.
My email client has a filter set to move all incoming email with
Hank,
Thank you for that tip! That was what I needed... Never thought of
tilting the unit forward!
I live in Oregon, it rains here all the time, and so humidity will not
be an issue, lots of that here!
Thanks again!!
73s and thanks,
Dave (NK7Z)
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Check your settings to see if your mail delivery is in digest format.
Unfortunately, mail list software is good at aggregating messages but once
aggregated it's hard to unscramble the egg at the receiving end. If you
are in individual message delivery, your client can do a satisfactory job
for
That's a really weird comment. Almost all mail readers and webmail
clients list incoming messages in a nice orderly fashion with full
visibility into the subject line. What more do you want? Are you
trying to do that on a digest?
Dave AB7E
On 5/21/2019 12:25 PM, Neil wrote:
It is a
Both Google Mail and the webmail client of my ISP work fine for that.
There is a checkbox next to each email ... you double click the email
itself if you want to read it, or you single click the box to mark if
for delete if you don't.
I really don't see what the issue here is. Unless
I do the same, sort on reflector, then things become simple... If your
email client allows sorting, sort on the sender...
Jim,
I also use Thunderbird! :)
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I have used this feature with RUMlogNG, and it works well in CW.
Using it in RTTY has a problem with chaining. If a second KY
command is sent before the first one has finished transmitting,
some characters are dropped. CW does not drop characters when
chaining. A very annoying bug for a anyone
The print brochure says it has touch and mouse control.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0By2uGZYPIGekd3hwYV9WU21KaTBqb2NtWl9kRnpDaDdyM0k0/view
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On 5/21/2019 15:07, Ed Schuller via Elecraft wrote:
I have looked over the information from Elecraft on the K4, and unless I missed
this,
And in addition, the lack of knowledge for networking and all the other stuff,
drives me crazy. I will just buy one, it is Elecraft and I have never owned a
product of theirs that wasn't above the rest. Customer service has been
fabulous. Maybe my fully loaded K3S will remain with me.
73,
Chris,
If it is a EEPROM data problem, then a Master Reset should load it with
default values - hold the 4, 5, and 6 buttons in while turning power on.
I have not found that the EEPROM has been the source of the problem, but
rather Q19.
Q19 should oscillate with anywhere between 0 volts and
I am putting together a portable Elecraft KX3 HF Digital radio station using a
Raspberry Pi/NW Digital DRAWS Hat and I need your help with: 1. Determining
what plug size/type (3.5mm or 2.5mm/ TRRS or TRRRS or something else) is needed
on the cable end that connects to an Elecraft KX3? 2.
Folks - we closed the made in.. thread earlier today.
73,
Eric
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On 5/21/2019 3:05 PM, Tony Estep wrote:
It's pretty funny to talk about "made-in-USA" products on a chat group
conducted on computers, which are connected by routers and switches and
Absolutely! I'll be there along with Dick, K6KR, and Madelyn from our sales
group.
See you in a week and a half.
73,
Eric
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On 5/21/2019 3:06 PM, Macy monkeys wrote:
Will the K4 make a showing at Sea-Pac?
John K7FD
On May 21, 2019, at 2:52 PM, Jim Ewing wrote:
Also
The Nabble archive optionally sorts posts by topic mode. Click on the topic and
it expands all the posts in the thread.
See
https://elecraft.com/pages/community
for links to both mail-archive and nabble.
Eric
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On 5/21/2019 1:57 PM, Bill wrote:
I read it on line at
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