I am still fairly new to Ham radio. Last year I purchased an old K2 Seriel No.
638 with Firmware 1.04A and I/O 1.02. This rig is a basic model , CW only with
the ATU. It suits me fine as low power CW is my main mode of operation.
I have just purchased a firmware update to Rev. 2.04 and
Colin,
My recommendation is that you do *all* upgrades. You will not be
disappointed with the performance when all is done.
In addition to the changes listed in the K2 A to B instructions (do even
the optional ones), add the keying waveshape change. put in a new set of
IF crystals (7 for
Well, since the K3 is delayed, I have been fighting the
idea of a KX1 to build to fill the pre K3 time.
If I ever got good at the code, I would actually use
it portable, as we go hiking a lot, and I like motorcycle
camping.
But I was thinking it might be good for when I am in the den
and the
John,
I think that is a very small fee per device or may be per some sort of
assignment ID codes to be kept unique.
Primarily the USB standards cater to the mass production market. Most of
the options for a design expect thousands of units to be produced in a
production run. The USB interface
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While not offering high
speed and not being suitable for transferring large amounts of information
quickly, it can be superior to the USB in some ways - specifically - wired
interfaces for distances longer than 10 or 20
On 8/8/07, Simon Brown (HB9DRV) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have no doubt that serial cards etc. will be available for a very long
time to come, it's a simple rock-solid solution. I would rather the K4 had
bluetooth or Ethernet than USB.
Heck, the K3 hasn't shipped and we're talking about the
On Wed, 8 Aug 2007, Julian G4ILO wrote:
Heck, the K3 hasn't shipped and we're talking about the K4 already!
Given the likely level of environmental concern in 2015, I think that
the K4 should be solar powered and constructed of only recycled
components! :)
Ha! Once I haev my K2 working and
I have one IC-2100H, 2 meter FM rig for sale. Rig is minus microphone (got
run over by wife's car) and power cord (standard T type connector). Would
make a good dedicated APRS radio for someone, or you could replace the
microphone and use it as is. Rig is working and puts out 58 watts on high,
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On Wed, 8 Aug 2007, Julian G4ILO wrote:
Heck, the K3 hasn't shipped and we're talking about the K4 already!
That was the secret ordering option for K3 round 1if you missed the first
batchm you could make a deposit to reserve a space in the K4 first run.
73 k3hrn
www.baltimorehon.com/
The USB (Universal Serial Bus) Interface, is in
fact a very modern high-speed interface. It
actually operates at 3 speed levels, and as
many data and control levels schemas.
It has a Slow, Faster, and Hi-Speed protocol
form.
It can, or cannot, provide power to an external
device - depending on
Speaking of USB...
In the news today...Wireless USB will help cut the cords - USAToday
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/wireless/2007-08-07-wirelessusb_N.htm
Regards,
Dick - KA5KKT/4
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You must
This is a bit of a rant, I must admit, I am mystified by the desire for
USB inside an HF radio. I can understand the need, and value it
myself, of being able to plug in a usb cable to a computer and hook a
radio up to a computer. But requiring the radio to have a noisy USB
chip inside it
Leigh L Klotz, Jr. wrote:
This is a bit of a rant, I must admit, I am mystified by the desire for
USB inside an HF radio.
Agreed. From the point of view of the manufacturer, there is the big
headache of having to provide drivers for the various operating systems
-- and versions of
On 8/8/07, Vic K2VCO [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Agreed. From the point of view of the manufacturer, there is the big
headache of having to provide drivers for the various operating systems
-- and versions of operating systems.
That's the key point, I think. The argument against having noisy
Well said Vic.
Warning - opinionated reply below G.
I believe the incentive for advocating USB in the K3 (or any other
radio) is grounded in the fact that serial ports are disappearing from
laptop (and some desktop) computers.
Serial ports make more sense to me - the means to communicate
Will be blessed with an external matching case for the K3?
I've searched around, but found no mention in other messages.
Although I probably can't figure what I'd use it for, except mabe a very
large external speaker/amp.
73
Ken WB2ART
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I don't really feel any need for USB support in my radio, but here's
something else to add to the ever growing suggestion stack. It only
addresses firmware updates, not communication with the radio.
My Olevia TV offers firmware updates which are available on the Olevia
web site. I simply
On Wed, 8 Aug 2007, Vic K2VCO wrote:
Leigh L Klotz, Jr. wrote:
This is a bit of a rant, I must admit, I am mystified by the desire for USB
inside an HF radio.
And then when the driver doesn't install correctly, they will be asked to
help, even if the problem is caused by some kind of
On Wed, 8 Aug 2007, Don Wilhelm wrote:
I have seem several refurbished 2 GHz/512k/40GB IBM computers with *2* serial
ports advertised recently in the $200 range. A computer like that would
provide more power than needed for most situations, but then I already have
more computers than I need.
Thom LaCosta wrote:
On Wed, 8 Aug 2007, Vic K2VCO wrote:
And then when the driver doesn't install correctly, they will be asked
to help, even if the problem is caused by some kind of resource
conflict, spyware, or whatever.
And they won't when it happens with the adpater they supply?
I
Just a quick question, my cell phone uses
a lithium Ion battery that is 3.7 volts at
1100mAh, four would do 14.8 volts and would be much smaller
than AA batteries. I think you could actually fit
6 in the space of 6 AA batteries.
Is 14.8 volts to much for a KX1?
Brett
N2DTS
There have been many good points made on both sides of this issue. I think
the beauty of USB or ethernet ports is in the eye of the beholder, and just
as there are many facets to amateur radio, there are as many ways to
evaluate a piece of hardware.
I'd like to suggest a solution. I have no
One thing I want to say is that anyone planning on using the K3 for digital
modes should get a very good soundcard as the K3's specs will be so good
that a standard on-board soundcard solution will be the weak link in the
chain.
Myself I have the Delta-44 from M-Audio in use with my TS-480
Tom Miller wrote:
The DigiKeyer puts a high quality sound card OUTSIDE of the computer,
and also chats with your radio on serial or TTL. It all connects to
your PC with a single USB (1.1 2.0) connection. Although I've never
tried it, it claims support for Macintosh computers without the
Brett,
The KX1 is speced up to 14 volts, so you are a bit on the high side.
You could use a couple diodes in series with the batteries to drop the
voltage level if you can fit everything inside the case.
I will go out on a limb (and Wayne might correct me too G) and say
that the most
The SignaLink USB is another option, it's very simple to use, have nice
external level controls and is idiotically simple to install.
As incontrovertible evidence to support these assertions, even I was
able to install and use it!
73,
Lyle KK7P
Screenshots I have seen of the TigerTronics USB show crud at the 200Hz
level. I don't have one and haven't tested it. I use a silver (pre
iPod white) Griffin iMic, and it has a slight amount of 60Hz noise on it
but much les than I have seen on the TT. I use a TT SL1-+, but don't
use its vox
The K2/100 has been spoken for, thanks to the many who responded.
73
Tim
Nz8J
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On Wed, 8 Aug 2007, Vic K2VCO wrote:
Thom LaCosta wrote:
And then when the driver doesn't install correctly, they will be asked to
help, even if the problem is caused by some kind of resource conflict,
spyware, or whatever.
And they won't when it happens with the adpater they supply?
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Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 12:54 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] USB Support - K3, K2?
Leigh L Klotz, Jr. wrote:
This is a bit of a rant, I must admit, I am mystified by the
I believe the incentive for advocating USB in the K3 (or any other
radio) is grounded in the fact that serial ports are disappearing
from laptop (and some desktop) computers.
Yep.
Serial ports make more sense to me - the means to communicate with
the port is native in every operating
On the Elecraft web site, in the K3 order form section, they list a KUSB
(Univ. Ser Bus Adapt.) for $39.00. I assume this is a adapter to convert
the existing K3 RS-232 Port to a USB Port? If so, it sounds like Elecraft
is endorsing at least one RS-232 to USB Adapter. Can anyone confirm
I agree with you on Linux, and the quoted text below about it isn't
mine. If Elecraft offers a working USB dongle, that is sufficient USB
support for me.
Leigh/WA5ZNU
On Wed, 8 Aug 2007 1:37 pm, Matthew D. Pitts wrote:
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To:
Although I've never tried it, it claims support for Macintosh
computers without the requirement of loading any new drivers.
Works very well with Chen's cocoaModem, uH Router and Don's MLDX.
Both Chen and Don have done an excellent job in writing native
support for all the microHAM
Folks -
I am very new to amateur radio and have a question - am looking at my first
rig and leaning towards a k2 (would begin without the additional 100W's).
I do not have much experience with electronics but am (in general) very
handy - is this something that someone with little to no
John,
Welcome to amateur radio and to the Elecraft reflector!
If you can solder properly and correctly follow written instructions,
you can build a K2 (or most any other Elecraft kit).
If you are not certain about your soldering ability, check out the
soldering tutorial info on the Elecraft
There are a couple important things to do:
1) Get the right equipment. Read the information at the Elecraft site and
get a real soldering station with a variety of tip sizes and an adjustable
temperature control. Get the right solder. Get one of those spring-loaded
solder suckers for fixing your
Hi. My K2 RFC6 is gold-blue-gray-silver. Is this correct? I.e. all my other
RFCs have the tolerance band *after* the three bands for the value whereas RFC6
has it *before them. Just another manufacturer's quirk?
My K2 Q6 driver transistor is marked C5739 which doesn't match the parts
Lyle:
Being a 99.5% CW op, I seldom (ever) operate fone... heck, I can
seldom FIND the mic for that matter. But this afternoon, while
waiting for Wayne to respond to a couple questions I had submitted to
him, I cranked the K3 up to the (shudder) fone band on 20M, just to
see if I cold get
Whatever Elecraft's data comms interface is for
the K3 - I hope they are not relying on our using
some item like a Tiger Direct USB-to-Serial
cable converter. I have one here on my
desk, that couldn't be made to work with
Kenwood's TH-F6A HT and Kenwood's freebee
software program.
Unfortunately,
Fred (FL) wrote:
I just don't understand why RS-232C and that god awful plug, lives on?
Fred,
The K3 supports RS232 because a very large percentage of existing
transceiver-to-computer installations are still using it. There are
well-established hardware drivers, interfaces, and software
Hello Tom!
Golly... I am absolutely amazed at what you have done with the K3's DSP
to allow for such absolutely CLEAN VOX operation...
Thank you for the kind words.
Lyle
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Tom sed:
[snip]
And Wayne, I KNOW you're listening too... the latest changes you've
made to the K3's firmware have really made the QSK sweet... quiet and
FAST. I now consider it to be as good as that of my TS-930S, which I
always felt had some of the very best QSK ever offered in an HF
rig...
On Wed, 08 Aug 2007 16:37:28 -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I like the USB interface because it lacks any issues with IRQs.
That's a huge advantage over running 3 or 4 serial ports.
I run 7 serial ports (9 if you want to count the two USB-to-serial
converters) on my Win XP PC without any
On Wed, 8 Aug 2007 12:41:51 -0700, Leigh L Klotz, Jr. wrote:
use a silver (pre iPod white) Griffin iMic, and it has a slight
amount of 60Hz noise on it but much les than I have seen on the
TT.
Good to hear that someone else sees that crud on the iMic (I
use the white one with a RigBlaster
I assume the K3 will have serial numbers like the other Elecraft rigs. I am
wondering if the numbers will be different for factory build v. kit build?
Anyone heard? Thanks
73
Rick Dettinger
K7MW
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On Aug 8, 2007, at 5:17 PM, Rick Dettinger wrote:
I assume the K3 will have serial numbers like the other Elecraft rigs.
I am
wondering if the numbers will be different for factory build v. kit
build?
No. You won't be able to tell the difference between the two physically
or electrically,
Hi Doug:
Wow! I really want to play with one first, but I'm getting very close
to ordering K3 #2, sight unseen. Tom and I agree 100% on the Kenwood
930/940/950 QSKIDEAL! QSK is a BIG DEAL for me. Sure wish there
more field tester comments posted on the other stuff going on.
Gotta keep
Just to clarify: I meant the K3s will have serial numbers, but there
will be no differentiation between factory vs. kit.
73,
Wayne
On Aug 8, 2007, at 5:23 PM, wayne burdick wrote:
On Aug 8, 2007, at 5:17 PM, Rick Dettinger wrote:
I assume the K3 will have serial numbers like the other
I'm confused. I've assumed that the K3 sub-receiver must be connected to
a second antenna - a luxury many don't have. However, as I read more I'm
starting to wonder if the sub-receiver can be used for dual receive even
though you are using one antenna? Is that the case or have I just
exposed
Hi Tim,
The KRX3 subreceiver can either share the main receiver's RF path or
get its signal from the unused KAT3 ATU antenna jack.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
On Aug 8, 2007, at 6:34 PM, Tim Logan wrote:
I'm confused. I've assumed that the K3 sub-receiver must be connected
to a second antenna - a
Has anyone successfully used the iMic USB-Sound device for
digital modes (or anything else) with the MS NT4 o/s? I want
to move my K2 digital stuff using the Rigblaster Plus interface
from my main computer using XP (where the iMic works very well)
to a separate computer using NT4.
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