Re: [Elecraft] KX2 power cable polarity?

2020-06-28 Thread Bill Frantz
My .sig at the bottom says it all. 73 Bill AE6JV On 6/27/20 at 6:48 PM, k2...@kanafi.org (Phil Kane) wrote: > Unfortunately I have found two standards for > "zip cord" markings - white stripe on positive, and white stripe on > negative. Your multi-meter is your friend.

[Elecraft] RFE KAT500 One Button Tune

2020-06-28 Thread Eric Norris
I really like the One Button Tune feature on the KPA1500 (press ATU TUNE on the K3, and the KPA1500 ATU does a tune sequence). Would it be possible to implement this on the K4 (if not the K3) for the KAT500 as well? 73 Eric WD6DBM __

Re: [Elecraft] K2 K2/100 post FD review

2020-06-28 Thread Mike Kopacki
I can run through some of the items you suggest. But I don’t have an external wattmeter that can measure 100 watts. I do have a QRP wattmeter. I will start tomorrow to try and work through the question. But to be completely accurate...you are saying that the KPA100 wattmeter (which is what I

Re: [Elecraft] K2 K2/100 post FD review

2020-06-28 Thread Mike Kopacki
Well, that gives me something to do! I’ll let you know how it goes. Thanks, Mike NJ2OM > On Jun 28, 2020, at 4:41 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: > > Mike, > > Congratulations on finishing the K2/100. > > On the power output variation, that is not normal. > First check the voltage delivered to

Re: [Elecraft] K4 on Digital Modes

2020-06-28 Thread Bill Frantz
The K3 will accept a command through the CAT interface to send CW/RTTY/PSK. The K4 should as well. 73 Bill AE6JV On 6/28/20 at 12:49 PM, j...@ko8v.net (Joe DeVincentis) wrote: What I was wondering is if the K4 will be able to accept an ASCII string and do the FSK keying (ala a TinyFSK

Re: [Elecraft] K4 on Digital Modes

2020-06-28 Thread Joe DeVincentis
I am aware of the KY command, but it is limited to 24 characters per command. And as far as I can tell no system supports it in a conversational mode (e.g. fldigi, mmtty, etc) in the same way an external modem is supported. Joe, KO8V > On Jun 28, 2020, at 20:21, Bill Frantz wrote: > > The

Re: [Elecraft] RFE KAT500 One Button Tune

2020-06-28 Thread Jack Brindle via Elecraft
In a word, no. The KAT500 listens to the K3 over the Auxbus, but does not have the ability to talk to the K3. So, there is no way for the KAT500 to tell the K3 about tune. I feel your frustration, and wish we could implement this capability. 73! Jack, W6FB > On Jun 28, 2020, at 6:06 PM, Eric

Re: [Elecraft] Requesting help with computer issue -

2020-06-28 Thread Phil Kane
On 6/28/2020 1:48 PM, Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT wrote: > The Cinnamon desktop is more windows-like than Windows 10. It took some doing but I made Win 10 look and feel like "real windows" (Win 7). 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 >From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest Beaverton

Re: [Elecraft] K2 K2/100 post FD review

2020-06-28 Thread Eric Norris
Congratulations, Mike! Please let us ALL know how it goes, as we of the K2 clan learn something with every post. 73 Eric WD6DBM On Sun, Jun 28, 2020, 2:12 PM Mike Kopacki wrote: > Well, that gives me something to do! I’ll let you know how it goes. > > Thanks, > Mike NJ2OM > > > On Jun 28,

Re: [Elecraft] K2 K2/100 post FD review

2020-06-28 Thread Don Wilhelm
Mike, No, the KPA100 wattmeter will display the actual power being produced if it is well calibrated. That is not necessarily the same as the requested power, although with a properly working KPA100 and a calibrated KPA100 wattmeter, the reading should be the same. 73, Don W3FPR On

[Elecraft] [K3] S/N 45## low power out and ATU not tuning properly?

2020-06-28 Thread Nr4c
This started several years ago at a FD. Brought home and worked perfectly. took to another outdoor event and same thing. Works at home not at events. Pulled KPA3 out and applied Deoxit and worked connectors in/out several times and replaced KPA3. Worked well thru two FDs and number of other

[Elecraft] DATA A not available on 20 & 15 PSK31

2020-06-28 Thread John McBride
Thanks for the responses which have been received. When following the directions to set DATA A on 20 and 15 meters, I do a 1/2 second hold on AFX - DATA MD and N/A is displayed. When adjusting the VFO B the display then is the same as the quick tap on the AFX - DATA MD, that is date, time,

Re: [Elecraft] DATA A not available on 20 & 15 PSK31

2020-06-28 Thread Nr4c
It takes more than a 1/2 sec hold. A full 1-2 sec works better. You’re getting the error of trying to go DPLIT when one ZvFO is not on sane Data mode. Do the double-tap on A>B. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Jun 28, 2020, at 8:31 AM, John McBride wrote: > > Thanks for the

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] S/N 45## low power out and ATU not tuning properly?

2020-06-28 Thread Nr4c
No. At field it’s batteries. At home an Astron 35m linear or any or several switchers. The field setup may be one or two AGM batteries. Nominal voltage 12-12.8 volts. At home it’s 14.1. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Jun 28, 2020, at 10:06 AM, rich hurd WC3T wrote: > >  > Same

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Power Supply Fan Noise

2020-06-28 Thread Steve
As Dave mentioned the LED board is in the power supply. Take off the cover of the power supply and the LED board is small board located on front left side as you look at the amp from the rear. It’s held in place by two small screws. The resistor to change is located bottom of the board as your

Re: [Elecraft] Requesting help with computer issue -

2020-06-28 Thread Ken Barnett
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Re: [Elecraft] DATA A not available on 20 & 15 PSK31

2020-06-28 Thread John McBride
Thanks! the A/B switch was the answer. Knew it had to be a simple fix but needed someone to give me the answer. John N0UQC From: Nr4c Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2020 6:48 AM To: John McBride Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] DATA A not available

Re: [Elecraft] K4 on Digital Modes

2020-06-28 Thread Joe DeVincentis
This brings up a question about FSK. If I read this correctly, we will be able to generate FSK by toggling RTS/DTR). Personally, I find the jitter in Windows to be unacceptable using this method. Windows is no where real time having any sort of guarantee. That's why I use an external FSK keyer

[Elecraft] Sharing

2020-06-28 Thread Bill Wiehe via Elecraft
Hi Madelyn, I have a quick question,   I was waiting,  saving up, to upgrade my K3 with the KIO3BUpkt-KIO3Bkit. However, now I see the kit is unavailable. Are there any plans to make anymore of these kits onceyou are all back to full operation? Thank you, Bill-W0BBI 

[Elecraft] K2 K2/100 post FD review

2020-06-28 Thread NJMike
I was able to finish my KPA100 a few days ago, just in time for Field Day. The amp worked flawlessly! No error messages, over heating, etc. made 451 contacts on CW and phone with no bad reports. I am extremely pleased and wish to thank the Elecraft team for developing such a great kit! I did

Re: [Elecraft] K2 K2/100 post FD review

2020-06-28 Thread Don Wilhelm
Mike, Congratulations on finishing the K2/100. On the power output variation, that is not normal. First check the voltage delivered to the K2 while in transmit. You should do that by tapping DISPLAY and scrolling to the voltage display. Your power source should provide at least 13.8 volts,

Re: [Elecraft] Requesting help with computer issue -

2020-06-28 Thread Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT
I fought for a very long time, and finally gave up on Windows and shifted to Linux Mint Cinnamon. One of my mentors calls Linux the OS of last resort, and I agree, Microsoft finally pushed me that far. The Cinnamon desktop is more windows-like than Windows 10. 73 -- Lynn On 6/27/20 8:29