Re: [Elecraft] [K3] RX audio distorted on FM
Yes, that is normal. When you switch to FM you are listening to a much wider portion of the band you are on. 73, Tom Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member 35102 On Thu, 24 Nov 2011 22:50:37 -0800, Pete-Astound is2d...@astound.net wrote: One question I still have though is that with an antenna hooked up and listening on either 10 or 6 meters when the band is quiet (night time with the pre-amp and attenuator off), does the background static get at least twice as loud if not more when you go from any of the modes to FM? [snip] __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] RX audio distorted on FM
Pete I confirm it's normal and common with most rigs. But if you don't like the background noise on FM you can use the squelch control to cut it out. Careful setting of the squelch will ensure no background noise but as soon as a weak station is received it will break the squelch and you will hear it. John G4ZTR -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of n...@n5ge.com Sent: 25 November 2011 08:13 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] RX audio distorted on FM Yes, that is normal. When you switch to FM you are listening to a much wider portion of the band you are on. 73, Tom Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member 35102 On Thu, 24 Nov 2011 22:50:37 -0800, Pete-Astound is2d...@astound.net wrote: One question I still have though is that with an antenna hooked up and listening on either 10 or 6 meters when the band is quiet (night time with the pre-amp and attenuator off), does the background static get at least twice as loud if not more when you go from any of the modes to FM? [snip] __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 6657 (2024) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 6657 (2024) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] New product opportunity
Or how about a selection of colours other than boring black for everything? I can then co-ordinate it all to the decor in my shack. C'mon Ian, you're making it sound more like feng shui than amateur radio..! 73, Stewart, GW0ETF I look inside myself and see my heart is black I see my red door and it has been painted black Maybe then I'll fade away and not have to face the facts It's not easy facing up when your whole world is black Ian Maude wrote With the upcoming release of the KAT500, I was thinking that the K-line would look slightly asymmetrical with the tuner sat on top of either the K3 or the Amp. So, how about a matching unit to the KAT500 to balance it all up? It could house a series of forward facing buttons which could be band stacking registers, extra macro keys etc? How about it guys? 73 Ian -- Ian J Maude, G0VGS SysOp GB7MBC HB9DRV-9 DX Clusters Member RSGB, GQRP 9838, FISTS 14077 | K3 #455 http://www.m0scg.org.uk __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@.qth This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/New-product-opportunity-tp7023669p7030705.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] New product opportunity
The K1, K2 and XV series of transverters were a distinctive dark grey (gray) by which the mojo Elecraft products were easily identified. Unfortunately, things turned to black when the KX1 was introduced. Despite black often being associated with death, Elecraft gave its reasons at the time. Personally I was sorry to see the change to black which makes the equipment less distinguishable from the opposition. On the other hand, as far as coordinating with the decor in you shack, one could say that black goes with anything (except black). 73 de David G4DMP In a recent message, GW0ETF gw0...@btinternet.com writes Or how about a selection of colours other than boring black for everything? I can then co-ordinate it all to the decor in my shack. -- + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + | David M Pratt, Kippax, Leeds. | | Website: http://www.g4dmp.co.uk | + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500 no RF until power cycle
A similar phenomenon here but not every time. Typically it happens when the amp is cold (eg having been off overnight) the rear power switch is off and I switch it on, followed by the front ON switch, then go to Operate. As with Roger, cycling the front power switch clears it. No key cable by the way, just the the AUX cable. 73 to all Geoff G3UCK -Original Message- From: Roger Dallimore Sent: Monday, November 21, 2011 7:52 PM When going into operate there is no power output, no lights (asterisk OK). Switching the power button off then on again and placing it into operate, it works fine..Happens every time. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] RX audio distorted on FM
Morning All, Sounds good and makes total sense.. Thank you for the responses.. Pete - WD6DKW __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] RX audio distorted on FM
Hi Tom: Very true. And, another factor is that most FM receiver IF circuits run the circuit gain at maximum. The resultant signal becomes distorted, but only in the sense that amplitude variations are totally removed. No matter, of course, since you want to detect the - frequency- variations (it's FM, after all). So, without using a squelch circuit to mute the audio, it's going to sound much louder. In fact, most squelch circuits use that broad-band noise to determine that a signal is -not- on the frequency. When a signal shows up, the receiver's AGC will detect that and turn the max gain down. The difference in levels between the empty frequency and one with a user on it, opens the squelch, and then you hear the station. When the incoming station is full quieting... it's signal is so strong that the IF gain is pushed down so much that the detected audio is quiet.. i.e. no additional band noise.. just the clean audio to your speaker. Same deal with FM broadcast receivers. 73 de Ray K2ULR On Nov 25, 2011, at 3:12 AM, n...@n5ge.com wrote: Yes, that is normal. When you switch to FM you are listening to a much wider portion of the band you are on. 73, Tom Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member 35102 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500 no RF until power cycle
Guys; This problem is typically caused by the K3's TX INH input being enabled. Be sure that the Config:TX INH menu setting is set to OFF. I emphasize, this is a K3 setting, not KPA500. Jack Brindle, W6FB On Nov 25, 2011, at 4:55 AM, Geoffrey Downs wrote: A similar phenomenon here but not every time. Typically it happens when the amp is cold (eg having been off overnight) the rear power switch is off and I switch it on, followed by the front ON switch, then go to Operate. As with Roger, cycling the front power switch clears it. No key cable by the way, just the the AUX cable. 73 to all Geoff G3UCK -Original Message- From: Roger Dallimore Sent: Monday, November 21, 2011 7:52 PM When going into operate there is no power output, no lights (asterisk OK). Switching the power button off then on again and placing it into operate, it works fine..Happens every time. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500 no RF until power cycle
Thanks for the suggestion Jack but TX INH is set to OFF here. No doubt the solution will be simple but I haven't found it yet. 73 to all. Geoff G3UCK K3 #266 -Original Message- From: Jack Brindle Sent: Friday, November 25, 2011 1:59 PM This problem is typically caused by the K3's TX INH input being enabled. Be sure that the Config:TX INH menu setting is set to OFF. I emphasize, this is a K3 setting, not KPA500. Jack Brindle, W6FB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] ATT levels
Hi, how can I know the level of attenuation of ATT? May I vary it? how? thanks in advance! 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500 no RF until power cycle
Hi Jack, Thanks for the info, but TX INH was also off in my K3 as well. Something else appears to be causing this. Thanks again. Roy W4WFB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] N2CQ QRP Contest Calendar: Nov 26 - Dec 25, 2011
~ N2CQ QRP CONTEST CALENDAR November 26 to December 25, 2011 ~ CQ World Wide DX Contest (CW) ... QRP Category! Nov 26, z to Nov 27, 2359z Rules: http://www.cqww.com/rules.php ~ UBA Foxhunt (CW/PSK31/SSB) *** QRP Contest *** Nov 28, 1930z to 2030z Rules: http://www.on5ex.be/foxhunt/foxhunt.html ~ 80 METER FOXHUNT (CW) *** QRP Contest *** Nov 30, 0200z to 0329z Info: http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/ ~ QRP ARCI Topband CW SSB Sprint *** QRP CONTEST *** Dec 1, z to 0600z Rules: http://www.qrparci.org/content/view/5267/118/ ~ 40 METER FOXHUNT (CW) *** QRP Contest *** Dec 2, 0200z to 0329z Info: http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/ ~ ARRL 160 meter Contest (CW) ... QRP Category Dec 2, 2200z to Dec 4, 1600z Rules: http://www.arrl.org/160-meter ~ TARA RTTY Mêlée ... 150W category Dec 3, z to 2400z Rules: http://www.n2ty.org/seasons/tara_melee_rules.html ~ Wake-Up! QRP Sprint (CW) *** QRP Contest *** Dec 3, 0600z to 0800z Rules: http://qrp.ru/modules/sections/index.php?op=viewarticleartid=7page=1 ~ TOPS Activity 80 Meter Contest (80M CW) ... QRP Category Dec 3, 1600z to Dec 4, 1759z Rules: http://procwclub.yo6ex.ro/TOP%20OF%20OPERATORS%20ACTIVITY%20CONTEST.pdf ~ Adventure Radio Spartan Sprint (CW) *** QRP Contest *** Dec 6, 0200z to 0400z Rules: http://adventure-radio.org/wiki/index.php?title=Spartan_Sprints ~ 80 METER FOXHUNT (CW) *** QRP Contest *** Dec 7, 0200z to 0329z Info: http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/ ~ 40 METER FOXHUNT (CW) *** QRP Contest *** Dec 9, 0200z to 0329z Info: http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/ ~ ARRL 10 Meter Contest (CW/SSB) ... QRP Category Dec 10, z to Dec 11, 2359z Rules: http://www.arrl.org/10-meter ~ CWops Mini-CWT Test (CW) ... QRP Category DEc 10, 1300z to 1400z and Dec 10, 1900z to 2000z and DEC 11, 0300z to 0400z Rules: http://www.cwops.org/onair.html ~ UBA Low Band Winter Contest (CW/SSB/RTTY/PSK) .. QRP Category Dec 10, 1700z to 2100z and Dec 11, 0600z to 1000z Rules: http://www.uba.be/hf/contest-rules/low-band-winter-contest ~ SKCC Weekend Sprintathon (Straight Key CW) ... QRP Category Dec 11, z to 2359z Rules: http://www.skccgroup.com/sprint/wes/index-wes.html ~ The Great Colorado Snowshoe Run (20M CW) *** QRP Contest *** Dec 11, 2100z to 2259z Rules: http://www.cqc.org/contests/snow2011.htm ~ NAQCC Straight Key/Bug Sprint (CW) *** QRP Contest *** Dec 14, 0130Z to 0330Z Rules: http://naqcc.info/contests.html ~ 80 METER FOXHUNT (CW) *** QRP Contest *** Dec 14, 0200z to 0329z Info: http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/ ~ CWops Mini-CWT Test (CW) ... QRP Category Dec 14, 1300z to 1400z and Dec 14, 1900z to 2000z and Dec 13, 0300z to 0400z Rules: http://www.cwops.org/onair.html ~ NAQCC-EU Monthly Sprint (CW) *** QRP Contest *** Nov 14, 1800z to 2000z Rules: http://naqcc-eu.org/sprints 40 METER FOXHUNT (CW) *** QRP Contest *** Dec 16, 0200z to 0329z Info: http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/ ~ Feld Hell Club Sprint (Feld Hell) ... QRP Category Dec 17, z to 2400z Rules: http://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/Home ~ OK DX RTTY Contest Dec 17, z to 2400z Rules: http://www.crk.cz/ENG/DXCONTE ~ RAC Canada Winter Contest (All) ... QRP Category Dec 17, z to 2359z Rules: http://www.rac.ca/en/rac/programmes/contests/ ~ Croatian CW Contest (CW) ... QRP Category Dec 17, 1400z to Dec 18, 1400z Rules: http://www.9acw.org ~ Stew Perry (W1BB) Topband Distance
Re: [Elecraft] ATT levels
It's 10 dB. Also is in the Owner Manual. matt W6NIA On Fri, 25 Nov 2011 12:51:37 -0200, you wrote: Hi, how can I know the level of attenuation of ATT? May I vary it? how? thanks in advance! 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500 no RF until power cycle
I don't have a KPA500, however, I did have an occasional problem with the K3 on power up. If I pressed the K3 power switch too quickly after switching on the PSU (switch mode) sometimes the K3 would lock up part powered. If I delay pressing the power switch for 3-4 seconds all is OK. Possibly this is caused by the K3 having to settle to an idle off state, sort of wake up before requesting full switch on. Power rails caps charged, that sort of thing. The KPA500 might be the same. Regards, Mike VP8NO On 25/11/2011 11:28, Geoffrey Downs wrote: Thanks for the suggestion Jack but TX INH is set to OFF here. No doubt the solution will be simple but I haven't found it yet. 73 to all. Geoff G3UCK K3 #266 -Original Message- From: Jack Brindle Sent: Friday, November 25, 2011 1:59 PM This problem is typically caused by the K3's TX INH input being enabled. Be sure that the Config:TX INH menu setting is set to OFF. I emphasize, this is a K3 setting, not KPA500. Jack Brindle, W6FB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] RX audio distorted on FM
Actually, no, not for FM. Just as you say, most FM receiver IF circuits run the circuit gain at maximum. Also, a conventional FM receiver IF contains one or more limiter stages. Quieting is not a function of reduced IF gain - it is a function of the limiter. Quieting is observed as signal strength rises past the point where limiting begins, and full quieting occurs at the point at which the signal is strong enough to saturate the limiter so that no AM component remains. Bob NW8L When the incoming station is full quieting... it's signal is so strong that the IF gain is pushed down so much that the detected audio is quiet.. i.e. no additional band noise.. just the clean audio to your speaker. Same deal with FM broadcast receivers. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] KX3 to ICOM-PW1
Does the KX3 has a TR out to key my ICOM PW1 Amplifier? -- George Rebong KE6TE __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K-3 KPA3 Help
I'm in the final stages of my K-3 build. When I went to install the KPA3 I noticed a pin missing on connector P68A which plugs into the KPAIO3 board. It appears to be cut off flush. Is this normal? Thanks Howard Stephenson K6IA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] RX audio distorted on FM
HI Bob: Yeah... that's what I meant! :) There is that point where there is no further signal gain is possible.. i.e. hard limiting. So, you are quite correct. Thanks! 73 de Ray K2ULR On Nov 25, 2011, at 12:18 PM, Bob Cunnings wrote: Actually, no, not for FM. Just as you say, most FM receiver IF circuits run the circuit gain at maximum. Also, a conventional FM receiver IF contains one or more limiter stages. Quieting is not a function of reduced IF gain - it is a function of the limiter. Quieting is observed as signal strength rises past the point where limiting begins, and full quieting occurs at the point at which the signal is strong enough to saturate the limiter so that no AM component remains. Bob NW8L When the incoming station is full quieting... it's signal is so strong that the IF gain is pushed down so much that the detected audio is quiet.. i.e. no additional band noise.. just the clean audio to your speaker. Same deal with FM broadcast receivers. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 to ICOM-PW1
It has an open drain to ground for activating the Tx key line on an external amplifier. This is in the form of a 2.5mm diameter TRS connector. It may be used byt the 100 watt amplifier for the K3, so you might have to be a bit clever in applying it to your PW1... 73, Lyle KK7P Does the KX3 has a TR out to key my ICOM PW1 Amplifier? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K-3 KPA3 Help
On Fri, Nov 25, 2011 at 6:30 PM, Howard Stephenson hlstephen...@gmail.com wrote: I'm in the final stages of my K-3 build. When I went to install the KPA3 I noticed a pin missing on connector P68A which plugs into the KPAIO3 board. It appears to be cut off flush. Is this normal? Is the corresponding hole on J68A on the KPAIO3 board plugged? It may be keyed so that you can't plug the KPAIO3 in backwards. According to the schematics, pins 5 and 6 on J68A/P68A are not used. 73, ~iain / N6ML __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500 no RF until power cycle
I think I found the culprit thanks to the mention of no key cable connected when using the KPA-K3 AUX cable. (I already checked the TX:INH item and it was OFF) I had my key cable connected to both the K3 and KPA despite also having the AUX cable between the two. I had left it connected ever since I was initially having trouble with the amp right after I built it---that trouble was due to one of the ribbon connectors only being connected to one row of pins which I soon fixed. Thereafter, I forgot about having the key cable still in play. This morning I unplugged the key cable and turned on the KPA, hit the mic button and voila! The amp powers up 1st time on every band as it should! Aha! Hope this helps others who might be experiencing the same problem---it's not sticky relays in the amp it's sticky relays in my noggin! 73, Jeff, NH7RO -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KPA-500-no-RF-until-power-cycle-tp7017734p7032171.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500 no RF until power cycle
Roger, MW0IDX Do you have the KEY Cable and the KPA3AUX cable BOTH connected between your K3 and KPA500? Jeoff, G3UCK is using the KPA3AUX cable only. As I understand it, on occasion he is still having no KPA500 RF until power is recycled. I am trying to find out if eliminating the KEY Cable when using the KPAK3AUX cable is supposed to cure this problem. Meanwhile, I am removing the KEY Cable from my K Line. Roy Morris W4WFB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500 no RF until power cycle
FWIW: I use the heavy cable between the K3 AUX and KPA500 DB15 and nothing else. It always makes RF. I haven't shut the back panel power switch off since I first turned it on, however. 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 2012 Cal QSO Party 6-7 Oct 2012 - www.cqp.org On 11/25/2011 11:59 AM, Roy Morris wrote: Roger, MW0IDX Do you have the KEY Cable and the KPA3AUX cable BOTH connected between your K3 and KPA500? Jeoff, G3UCK is using the KPA3AUX cable only. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Unable to transmit on 147.87 FM with K3+xvtr
Having sold all my other radios in my KX3 garage sale, I now have to rely on using the K3 with my DEMI 144-28 transverter for operating on local 2m repeaters. I thought the K3 was capable of providing drive on 28-32 MHz when in transverter mode so the whole 2m band would be covered. I get 0.73mw (-1.5 dBm) max drive at 146.52 MHz (K3=30.52-MHz) but only -15 dBm indicated at 147.87 (K3=31.87 MHz). ergo no output on 2m much above 30.5 MHz due low drive from the K3. The K3 does receive the entire 2m band (covers 28-32 MHz). BTW the max drive is 1.8mw from 28-30 MHz. I guess this will mean I am unable to use many of the 2m repeater frequencies (146-147.99) until I receive my new KX3. Hopefully it can generate 1-2w min. up to 32 MHz. If not then I will have to modify my transverters to have two LO frequencies to cover that range (116 and 118 MHz). 73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45 == BP40IQ 500 KHz - 10-GHz www.kl7uw.com EME: 50-1.1kw?, 144-1.4kw, 432-QRT, 1296-?, 3400-? DUBUS Magazine USA Rep dubus...@gmail.com == __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3/SteppIR setup
Should the Orion or Kenwood mode be selected when using the K3 with SteppIR's SDA-100 controller? Can't get it to work with either mode, just thought I would check with the list. Thanks! Jack - WE5ST __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3/SteppIR setup
Elecraft uses a modified Kenwood protocol. Have you enabled AI mode in the K3 and is a logging program running? What cable are you using to connect the K3 to SDA-100? Is the SDA-100 Auto mode turned on? 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 11/25/2011 4:27 PM, Jack Berry wrote: Should the Orion or Kenwood mode be selected when using the K3 with SteppIR's SDA-100 controller? Can't get it to work with either mode, just thought I would check with the list. Thanks! Jack - WE5ST __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3/SteppIR setup
Cable from SteppIR is the S-13. I have the Y-cable as well but first just trying to get the SDA to track the radio. The K3 has been working fine with DX-Lab logger and controller but not worried about that yet. Tell me about AI, can't find that in the manual. Thanks! From: Joe Subich, W4TV li...@subich.com To: Jack Berry jlbe...@yahoo.com; Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Fri, November 25, 2011 3:33:09 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3/SteppIR setup Elecraft uses a modified Kenwood protocol. Have you enabled AI mode in the K3 and is a logging program running? What cable are you using to connect the K3 to SDA-100? Is the SDA-100 Auto mode turned on? 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 11/25/2011 4:27 PM, Jack Berry wrote: Should the Orion or Kenwood mode be selected when using the K3 with SteppIR's SDA-100 controller? Can't get it to work with either mode, just thought I would check with the list. Thanks! Jack - WE5ST __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3/SteppIR setup
Hi Jack, See K3 manual page 44 under Automatic Antenna Control. Set CONFIG:AUTOINF to Auto 1 73, Mike K2MK Jack Berry wrote Cable from SteppIR is the S-13. I have the Y-cable as well but first just trying to get the SDA to track the radio. The K3 has been working fine with DX-Lab logger and controller but not worried about that yet. Tell me about AI, can't find that in the manual. Thanks! From: Joe Subich, W4TV lt;lists@gt; To: Jack Berry lt;jlberry@gt;; Elecraft Reflector lt;elecraft@.qthgt; Sent: Fri, November 25, 2011 3:33:09 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3/SteppIR setup Elecraft uses a modified Kenwood protocol. Have you enabled AI mode in the K3 and is a logging program running? What cable are you using to connect the K3 to SDA-100? Is the SDA-100 Auto mode turned on? 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 11/25/2011 4:27 PM, Jack Berry wrote: Should the Orion or Kenwood mode be selected when using the K3 with SteppIR's SDA-100 controller? Can't get it to work with either mode, just thought I would check with the list. Thanks! Jack - WE5ST -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-SteppIR-setup-tp7032430p7032454.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] SDA-100 setup with Elecraft K3
That did it! I had the TECH MD menu turned off and wasn't finding AUTOINF. Thanks for the help to everyone who responded! Jack - WE5ST From: mike_k2mk k...@comcast.net To: jlberry jlbe...@yahoo.com Sent: Fri, November 25, 2011 3:38:03 PM Subject: Re: SDA-100 setup with Elecraft K3 Hi Jack, I have the older controller and the mode used is Kenwood. But be sure to also observe the following note on page 44 of the K3 manual under Automatic Antenna Control. You will have to make the following configuration change. CONFIG:AUTOINF should be AUTO 1 73, Mike K2MK --- In step...@yahoogroups.com, jlberry jlberry@... wrote: Should the Orion or Kenwood mode be selected when using the K3 with SteppIR's SDA-100 controller? Can't get it to work with either mode, just thought I would check with the list. Thanks! Jack - WE5ST __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Unable to transmit on 147.87 FM with K3+xvtr
I believe that's the case, Ed. The K3's band pass filters roll off at 30 MHz. The K144XV option does cover the whole 8 MHz of the 2-meter band but does it in two bands that switch automatically and seamlessly as the K3 is tuned from 144 to 148 MHz. The main K3 never tunes beyond 28 to 30 MHz. The K144XV switches the local oscillator frequency as needed to do this. If practical, you might consider changing the L.O. frequency in your transverter to shift the tuning range to reach the repeater frequencies. Ron AC7AC -Original Message- Having sold all my other radios in my KX3 garage sale, I now have to rely on using the K3 with my DEMI 144-28 transverter for operating on local 2m repeaters. I thought the K3 was capable of providing drive on 28-32 MHz when in transverter mode so the whole 2m band would be covered. I get 0.73mw (-1.5 dBm) max drive at 146.52 MHz (K3=30.52-MHz) but only -15 dBm indicated at 147.87 (K3=31.87 MHz). ergo no output on 2m much above 30.5 MHz due low drive from the K3. The K3 does receive the entire 2m band (covers 28-32 MHz). BTW the max drive is 1.8mw from 28-30 MHz. I guess this will mean I am unable to use many of the 2m repeater frequencies (146-147.99) until I receive my new KX3. Hopefully it can generate 1-2w min. up to 32 MHz. If not then I will have to modify my transverters to have two LO frequencies to cover that range (116 and 118 MHz). 73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45 == BP40IQ 500 KHz - 10-GHz www.kl7uw.com EME: 50-1.1kw?, 144-1.4kw, 432-QRT, 1296-?, 3400-? DUBUS Magazine USA Rep dubus...@gmail.com == __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3/SteppIR setup
On 11/25/2011 4:41 PM, Jack Berry wrote: Cable from SteppIR is the S-13. The S-13 cable has a problem ... disconnect the wire at pin 7 on the transceiver end. SteppIR loops a TTL copy of RxD out on pin 7 and back in on pin 7. If there is a load on pin 7, the RxD can be compromised. Tell me about AI, can't find that in the manual. AI is in the Programmer's guide and causes the K3 to send the IF data whenever the frequency/band/mode changes. It will not help if the transceiver is loading the TTL RxD signal. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 11/25/2011 4:41 PM, Jack Berry wrote: Cable from SteppIR is the S-13. I have the Y-cable as well but first just trying to get the SDA to track the radio. The K3 has been working fine with DX-Lab logger and controller but not worried about that yet. Tell me about AI, can't find that in the manual. Thanks! From: Joe Subich, W4TVli...@subich.com To: Jack Berryjlbe...@yahoo.com; Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Fri, November 25, 2011 3:33:09 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3/SteppIR setup Elecraft uses a modified Kenwood protocol. Have you enabled AI mode in the K3 and is a logging program running? What cable are you using to connect the K3 to SDA-100? Is the SDA-100 Auto mode turned on? 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 11/25/2011 4:27 PM, Jack Berry wrote: Should the Orion or Kenwood mode be selected when using the K3 with SteppIR's SDA-100 controller? Can't get it to work with either mode, just thought I would check with the list. Thanks! Jack - WE5ST __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Thanks ...
I was cleaning up the shop and noticed a small pile of little paper slips I'd saved ... they all say: This subassembly packed by ... You might have a few of these yourself, if you're reading this message. So, at this time of year, I'd like to say thanks to: Alan, Rachel, Dina, Marina, Pennie, Leony, and Susan ... and the many other Elecraft people who've helped make my hobby a lot more fun, but whose names I don't have on little slips of paper. 73 Steve KZ1X/4 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Unable to transmit on 147.87 FM with K3+xvtr
Ron, One of the specs that I noted when buying the K3 was that the 30-MHz limit was relaxed for allowing operation above 30-MHz (this is printed on page 39 of the manual). But then it mentions Rx and Tx signals will fall off. Well, I expected there to be something there. From my testing the receiver will work 28-32 MHz OK but the transmitter is effectively limited to under 30.7 MHz. This does permit using the simplex FM channels near 146.52 and the repeaters up to 147 MHz since they transmit on a 0.6 MHz low-split. But none of the repeater channels about 147 can be used. My DEMI L144-28HP-DRX transverter is optimized for 144-146 and way to difficult to add a second xtal. Even if I could drive it the output falloff may be excessive (I have not way of knowing that at present). This transverter was not bought for FM operations and was never intended for that use by me. This is temporary till the KX3 arrives. I have an older DEMI 144-28LP transverter (circa 2007 and out of production) that apparently had the option for a second LO freq. I never completed the Tx side since it was used as a Rx converter for the SDR-IQ. But now I am working on getting the Tx side completed and bought a 14w RF module to increase the output to ~10w from the roughly 20mw drive level available. The transverter was originally available for either low-power (mw) or 25w out. I bought the LP version since my main use was for receive. I'm setting this up to drive with the KX3 (once I get it). My other use was driving mw transverters where 20mw is adequate. I will explore getting a second xtal to be able to operate 144-148. Once the internal Elecraft 2m Transverter comes out I will install it. Ed At 01:00 PM 11/25/2011, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: I believe that's the case, Ed. The K3's band pass filters roll off at 30 MHz. The K144XV option does cover the whole 8 MHz of the 2-meter band but does it in two bands that switch automatically and seamlessly as the K3 is tuned from 144 to 148 MHz. The main K3 never tunes beyond 28 to 30 MHz. The K144XV switches the local oscillator frequency as needed to do this. If practical, you might consider changing the L.O. frequency in your transverter to shift the tuning range to reach the repeater frequencies. Ron AC7AC -Original Message- Having sold all my other radios in my KX3 garage sale, I now have to rely on using the K3 with my DEMI 144-28 transverter for operating on local 2m repeaters. I thought the K3 was capable of providing drive on 28-32 MHz when in transverter mode so the whole 2m band would be covered. I get 0.73mw (-1.5 dBm) max drive at 146.52 MHz (K3=30.52-MHz) but only -15 dBm indicated at 147.87 (K3=31.87 MHz). ergo no output on 2m much above 30.5 MHz due low drive from the K3. The K3 does receive the entire 2m band (covers 28-32 MHz). BTW the max drive is 1.8mw from 28-30 MHz. I guess this will mean I am unable to use many of the 2m repeater frequencies (146-147.99) until I receive my new KX3. Hopefully it can generate 1-2w min. up to 32 MHz. If not then I will have to modify my transverters to have two LO frequencies to cover that range (116 and 118 MHz). 73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45 == BP40IQ 500 KHz - 10-GHz www.kl7uw.com EME: 50-1.1kw?, 144-1.4kw, 432-QRT, 1296-?, 3400-? DUBUS Magazine USA Rep dubus...@gmail.com == __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html 73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45 == BP40IQ 500 KHz - 10-GHz www.kl7uw.com EME: 50-1.1kw?, 144-1.4kw, 432-QRT, 1296-?, 3400-? DUBUS Magazine USA Rep dubus...@gmail.com == __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Thanks ...
Thanks for bringing that up Steve, they all, including the support people, have done an exceptional job considering the hundreds of components involved in these complex kits. Ron VE8RT On Fri, 2011-11-25 at 17:47 -0500, Steve Jackson wrote: I was cleaning up the shop and noticed a small pile of little paper slips I'd saved ... they all say: This subassembly packed by ... You might have a few of these yourself, if you're reading this message. So, at this time of year, I'd like to say thanks to: Alan, Rachel, Dina, Marina, Pennie, Leony, and Susan ... and the many other Elecraft people who've helped make my hobby a lot more fun, but whose names I don't have on little slips of paper. 73 Steve KZ1X/4 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3/SteppIR setup
Clipped pin 7 wire and all is well. Both DX Lab's radio controller module and the logging module are listening to the K3. Thanks! From: Joe Subich, W4TV li...@subich.com To: Jack Berry jlbe...@yahoo.com; Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Fri, November 25, 2011 4:04:16 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3/SteppIR setup On 11/25/2011 4:41 PM, Jack Berry wrote: Cable from SteppIR is the S-13. The S-13 cable has a problem ... disconnect the wire at pin 7 on the transceiver end. SteppIR loops a TTL copy of RxD out on pin 7 and back in on pin 7. If there is a load on pin 7, the RxD can be compromised. Tell me about AI, can't find that in the manual. AI is in the Programmer's guide and causes the K3 to send the IF data whenever the frequency/band/mode changes. It will not help if the transceiver is loading the TTL RxD signal. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 11/25/2011 4:41 PM, Jack Berry wrote: Cable from SteppIR is the S-13. I have the Y-cable as well but first just trying to get the SDA to track the radio. The K3 has been working fine with DX-Lab logger and controller but not worried about that yet. Tell me about AI, can't find that in the manual. Thanks! From: Joe Subich, W4TVli...@subich.com To: Jack Berryjlbe...@yahoo.com; Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Fri, November 25, 2011 3:33:09 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3/SteppIR setup Elecraft uses a modified Kenwood protocol. Have you enabled AI mode in the K3 and is a logging program running? What cable are you using to connect the K3 to SDA-100? Is the SDA-100 Auto mode turned on? 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 11/25/2011 4:27 PM, Jack Berry wrote: Should the Orion or Kenwood mode be selected when using the K3 with SteppIR's SDA-100 controller? Can't get it to work with either mode, just thought I would check with the list. Thanks! Jack - WE5ST __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Thanks ...
Ditto from me. A job WELL done. Keep it up, you're doing great. Rick WA6NHC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of R Thompson Sent: Friday, November 25, 2011 5:48 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Thanks ... Thanks for bringing that up Steve, they all, including the support people, have done an exceptional job considering the hundreds of components involved in these complex kits. Ron VE8RT On Fri, 2011-11-25 at 17:47 -0500, Steve Jackson wrote: I was cleaning up the shop and noticed a small pile of little paper slips I'd saved ... they all say: This subassembly packed by ... You might have a few of these yourself, if you're reading this message. So, at this time of year, I'd like to say thanks to: Alan, Rachel, Dina, Marina, Pennie, Leony, and Susan ... and the many other Elecraft people who've helped make my hobby a lot more fun, but whose names I don't have on little slips of paper. 73 Steve KZ1X/4 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
