Hi All,
I think we are getting a pretty strong message here in this thread. It has
been my observation that avid contesters are probably the most critical hams
when it comes to their radios. I know a few folks who I think are pretty
serious about contesting, and it certainly seems to me that
On Sat, Oct 31, 2009 at 7:11 AM, David Y. w7...@cox.net wrote:
It reminds me of the
domination that Collins seemed to have in the 60's. Not everyone had one,
but most people wanted one!
Dave W7AQK
Dave:
But the big difference is that while most everybody wanted Collins,
very few could
Hi,
I would like assigned M4 key for both macro function TAP for clears SPLIT
operation and HOLD for SPLIT +2. Problem is Tap or hold M4 always run SPLIT 2
function..
I understand that firmware fist check definition both key if it is not defined
tap or hold key than will run same function.
My real job is computers - macs and pc's since 1981. and in the Ham
world, Beta tester for TRX-Manager among others. After lots of trouble with
USB-Serial; I have found that the FTDI chip is the solution - they are
available easily everywhere - the software is updated by the company; and
New condition Elecraft special edition Hexkey s/n E433 for sale $150 plus
ship (probably $7-8 USPS Priority) contact offline if interested.
Larry K1UO
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Was switching between various digital modes and shot myself in the foot.
Turns out that AFX was set on by mistake and it destroyed the dual peak
passband function. I was unable to decode RTTY with an external TNC
connected to line out. Spectrogram showed why. Turning AFX off fixed it.
At 05:45 AM 31/10/09, you wrote:
. For example, I have resonant
antennas, so no Antenna tuner here.
de Doug KR2Q
Hi Doug,
I did opt for the tuner here, even though my antennas are resonant. I
did so to have the ant1/2 option. I made a (wish list) suggestion to
Elecraft for a module, to
Even though I have resonant vertical dipoles, I have found the tuner
gives more flexibility in tuning. We had a snow storm this week that
dumped almost two feet of snow over a two day period. The antenna
tuning changed quite a bit while the feed point and antenna ends and
other parts such as
Few questions.
1. Does SDR-IQ have to be connected physically via serial or can it be
virtual serial via USB?
2. Can clicking on SDR-IQ windows change VFO A or B?
3. Is there a way to tune SDR-IQ via cursor keys?
PowerSDR has NB and NR. Is it important?
Ignacy
Joe Subich, W4TV-4 wrote:
Thanks for the help Been running abt 40 to 48C doing PSK
Craig
Craig WØLV wrote:
Just curious if anyone knows what the max PA temp should be while doing
Digital???
Thanks
Craig
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Doug, I was very happy to read you analysis of the K3 radio. I have mine on
order and it should arrive tomorrow barring another snow storm like we had
yesterday. I have be reading most of the posts to the Elecraft reflector
and it is quite intimidating. My plan is to apply
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I touched the VFO knob and got a little static discharge. Here's what I
noticed.
1. Display backlight turned off but I could still see the display.
2. Frequency jumped about 3 khz up.
3. Power output jumped to full.
4. Turning the VFO knob caused the display backlight to return to normal.
I had
Test
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Just ran the RF gain calibration with the new Mac K3 Utility and an XG2. I
did it
a few times because I would get an ERR DSE error message when
calibrating the SUB rx on occasion. I then went back and re-calibrated the
S meter. I've noticed three things.
1) The rx seems considerably quieter.
1. Does SDR-IQ have to be connected physically via serial or
can it be virtual serial via USB?
SDR-IQ is connected to the computer via USB only. SpectraVue
can use either the serial port on SDR-IQ or a virtual port to
connect to the K3.
2. Can clicking on SDR-IQ windows change VFO A or
YMMV, but my Keyspan brand (Model USA-19HS) USB-Serial adapter handles the
firmware downloads just fine.
73, Barry, K6RM
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Hi,
Go back and redo the calibration! Make sure to follow the instructions
exactly and pay special attention to ensure you have test signal centered in
the passband. This is critical since the instructions call for a 100Hz
bandwidth. I had similar symptoms as you until I did this the 3rd time. 3
Uh typo: Make it read my S-meter is *now* dead on
ab2tc wrote:
Hi,
Go back and redo the calibration! Make sure to follow the instructions
exactly and pay special attention to ensure you have test signal centered
in the passband. This is critical since the instructions call for a
Hi, Steve:
I had a similar problem with K3 #095 here on a dry winter day except
that in my case the static discharge shut the rig completely down followed
by a rig re-boot. That, of course, frightened me half to death after about
three occurrences.
A bit of investigation
I would like assigned M4 key for both macro function TAP
for clears SPLIT operation and HOLD for SPLIT +2. Problem is
Tap or hold M4 always run SPLIT 2 function..
I understand that firmware fist check definition both key if
it is not defined tap or hold key than will run same
function.
Hi gang,
The weekly Elecraft SSB net will meet Sunday, 11/1/09 at 1800Z on 14.314
MHz. Note that this is the same Universal Time, but it will be an hour
earlier in your local time. I will not be able to be there, but Mark, K4SO,
in Virginia will be the net control station. Hopefully,
Hi all,
Don't forget the net tomorrow (sunday) at 09:00. We would love to hear you
either on your Elecraft rig or talking about it! I hope to see you there.
73 Ian
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Member RSGB, GQRP 9838, FISTS 14077 | K3 #455
Hi Brian. I wanted to test this so I have been working some rtty this
afternoon. I don't see any difference in the dual peak traces with AFX
either off or on. I tried with AFX set to BIN and also with some of the
delay settings. In all cases the traces looked the same and did not change
Thst's a great suggestion because I order mine as well with the tuner that I
didn't need just to have the two antenna ports(SO-239)in the back,if they could
make just a small board with a relay it will be better and save others some
money from the tuner.In a year I have the radio I have enever
I want to thank everyone for the helpful posts regarding macros. It motivated
me to
try a few and, without too much effort - and with the K3 Programmer's
Reference
open in a window on the desktop for frequent reference - I was able to get a
few
programmed into my rig too! Nothing fancy,
EMD wrote:
...on the air soon, so I can frustrate everyone with my poor morse.
Another learning process.
73, Ed KE7HGA
Don't worry about that. I am as rusty as the Titanic with my code. In all
instances of my cw QSOs, I have had much better/faster ops slow down and
work with me to
Too many responses to keep replying individually, but I want to thank everyone
who has responded to my posting about FW upload failures. I've gotten a lot of
great input and I'm looking forward to fewer failures in the future.
73,
Jeff, K6JW
Hi
Another good option to have on this board would be a directional coupler
for oscilloscope and spectrum analyzer monitoring. The Elecraft CP1 on this
board would be a great option.
A 2nd option could also be a dummy load using one of those very cheap RF film
resistors. This would have to be
That's great to hear. After more than 50 years of pounding brass, I enjoy
setting the bug aside and using my J-38 'hand pump' from time to time
whenever I run into a slow operator.
I haven't tried it myself, but I understand NUMORSE is similar to Morse
Mania but runs on a PC under Windows:
Metal film resistors are notoriously fragile. They will typically meet
their published dissipation specs just fine, but they go from being OK
to being an open in a flash (literally) when overstressed. I personally
would never use one in any application where the power they were
expected to
Hello
Playing around listening to PSK / Pactor some Hell etc and works fine in
both USB and DATA modes...
I touched my key by accident when in DATA mode; and I started transmitting
what sounds like PSK...
I had to press the XMIT button to stop (first time I just powered off the
K3)... I am
Hi John,
I think your missing info on the K3 CW-to-Data mode function.
You can use data modes completely stand-alone (i.e., without a computer).
Just turn on text decode, and send CW using the internal keyer. The CW will
be transmitted as PSK-31 or RTTY depending on which mode you selected.
Dave,
I can vouch for that statement. I do use the Caddock Thick Film 50 ohm
resistors as precision dummy loads. They are flat up to 500 MHz with
good mounting using no leads. They MUST be mounted on a heat sink, and
yes, they will go open in a flash if the rated power is exceeded (don't
Hi Frank
Thanks for the answer - but the text decode is not on - checked
that... in fact on 40 meters - it does NOT transmit .. but when I go
back to 80 it does - so there must be some setting I am missing...
73
John VE3NFK
2009/10/31 W6NEK [via Elecraft]
Correct but it only works in PSK-D and FSK-D.
73
Greg
AB7R
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To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 DATA question
Thanks! that was it - set to PSK31 d on 80 m and AFSK on 40
Appreciate the response 73 John VE3NFK
Greg - AB7R wrote:
Correct but it only works in PSK-D and FSK-D.
73
Greg
AB7R
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How do you connect a K3 to antenna rotator, a computer, a transceiver
controlled amplifier and a stepper transceiver controlled antenna via the
one serial port on the K3?
Thanks.
John
W7JJL
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I've seen a bunch of comments flying by about
this tutorial, but I can't find it anywhere.
Is it real, or just a reference to the mass of messages that
have been posted?
Thanks and 73
Bob N6WG
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Bill W5WVO
John Lally wrote:
How do you connect a K3 to antenna rotator, a computer, a transceiver
controlled amplifier and a stepper transceiver controlled antenna via
the one serial port on the K3?
Thanks.
John
W7JJL
John,
That is actually up to the user to determine. It does require an
interim intelligent device.
Check out LP-Bridge or several other serial port sharing applications
that run on your PC.
The K3 is a terminal device, it does not provide control for all RS-232
based communications. Refer to
Okay I'll be giving it a try. I have never sent cw or used the paddle
style keyer so it should be fun.
73, Ed KE7HGA
On Oct 31, 2009, at 6:38 PM, 4Z5TO [via Elecraft] wrote:
EMD wrote:
...on the air soon, so I can frustrate everyone with my poor morse.
Another learning process.
73,
I juat experienced what others have mentioned on this reflector.
Fortunately I was using speakers, it came out of no where, the K3 was in
the NR mode and I had changed it from 1-4 to 2-3 and back. Suddenly,
BAM! It actually was so loud that it was scary. I had the AFX mode on.
My first guess
Happy Halloween!
Steve
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From: Jack Colson jcols...@tampabay.rr.com
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Saturday, October 31, 2009 10:07 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] Huge audio burst
I juat experienced what others have mentioned on this reflector.
Good Evening,
I am going to take a chance but the intention is to keep the nets at the
same local time while changing the Zulu time in accordance with the change from
Daylight Savings Time to Standard Time. So I think that means I should add an
hour to fix things. What had been 2300z
Just got the certificate today.
I wwon first place qrp indiana section in the arrl 160 contest for 2008.
Rig was a k3, antennas were a 90 foot half sloper fed against the 32 foot
tower which anchors the feed point; and a doublet 120 feet long, with coils
on each end made of 20 feet wire wound on
Ha, ha, ha... when I moved to Oregon over a decade ago all my friends in
sunnier climes said I'd hate the rain. A year or two later I wrote back
saying it wasn't the rain. That's fine. The issue in the Oregon wet season
is the MUD. Oregon MUD is everywhere, as anyone who knows the play Paint
Your
I initially set up my K3 quick memories to store CW and SSB info and also set
up keys 1-9 for quick band changes to CW or Phone.
normally when on a band, if I wanted to save additional band info,I could
hit V-M and have M1 appear in place of the second vfo window...now I get a
memory number
Lyle will be contacting everyone who has had any type of audio
artifact to get details. We're converging.
Tnx
Wayne
http://www.elecraft.com
On Oct 31, 2009, at 7:07 PM, Jack Colson jcols...@tampabay.rr.com
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I juat experienced what others have mentioned on this reflector.
With MAIN:MIC SEL set to LINE IN, I noticed that sending
MG005;
always sets the gain of the mic input, not the line input gain. What is the
configuration and command to set the LINE IN gain with the MG command?
Al W6LX
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