Hello Bill,
As an overseas user, the only communication means for me with Elecraft is via
email. From my past experience with the support crew in elecraft, they gave me
their replies well within 24 hours.
Don is correct that the repair technicians are not necessarily the same crews
in
I found a nice W1 wattmeter from a fellow list member.. Thanks to all
who responded
73
Tim
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Hello Group,
I am looking for the following K2 options in the used market with a view to
saving some money:
KIO2
KAF2
KBT2 (without battery)
Built, unbuilt or partly built kits will be good enough. Since all these
modules are very light weight and can be sent by padded envelope, shipping
Based on the amount of questions and topics there is three areas of
questions/improvements/additions to the guide I would suggest updating, given
the admittedly targeting of new/lack of experience hams
1) Digital operations. The how. What cable to hook where. The method of
operation. Some of
As a suggestion perhaps Elecraft could set up their email server
to automatically generate a response to every email that it has
been received (and maybe a thank you) and a reply will be
forth coming.
Then the sender would know their email had been received.
Just a thought,
Bob (KD1CT)
Excellent idea - takes the guess work out of emails.
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Hi Robert,
Wayne said they they plan to beef up the digital modes section of the manual,
so it will be interesting to see what information they put there. The challenge
is that there are so many possible setups that it is just not practical to
cover them all.
Concerning your questions around
While I agree about the various aspects of the Digital aspect. But a basic
setup so one can cover what is needed to start is something that I believe
would be an asset.
Batteries is something that always come up. and an faq is probably more
appropriate
I will be reading the article and it
I have had no success at accessing menu parameters via MNxxx, MPxxx,
and/or MQxxx commands.
The book sez: MN acceses menu entries. MP can then be used (in some
cases) to read or set the parameter value. Based on this I should be able to do
the following:
MN115;
Hi Ralph,
The KX3 was developed to appeal to and be used by newbies as well as
experienced operators. The best way to learn the KX3 is with the
manual by your side. Follow through the manual's instructions slowly
and carefully, taking all the time you need for an initial
understanding of
I am well into phase 3 of my K2 build (this is my third time building
one) and this is the phase where you start seeing if you installed a
wrong capacitor somewhere, or you are missing some. As I was happily
checking off caps as I was installing them, I noticed I am missing a
couple. Or am I?
In addition to those advices, you can simply send an e-mail here, e.g.
make the text Can one of you explain a newbie how to charge the
batteries? and make the subject line similar, e.g. [KX3] How to
charge batteries.
I would even send one e-mail per question.
I guess your battery-charging
Hi folks,
Well, after more than 2 months of operations with the KXPD3 and more than
350 QSOs, I still have trouble with that paddle. It occasionally misses
either a dit or a dah. On these occasions, when I push the paddle, the
contact don't produces anything.
So far, the fixes that have read:
OK, so you have an automated response from some computer that such and
such email was received. It still hasn't gotten to the person it needs
to go to, so maybe if you send your email with a request for a Read
Receipt, you'd at least know that a PERSON had looked at it, and
checked the BOX.
Test
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When I finished the build of the KX3, there were a couple of small flat
head black screws left over. I found a couple of spots where they
fitted, but for the life of me I could not find reference to them in the
assembly instructions. These screws seem to go on either side of a male
connector
I finally got around to reshaping the cupped ends of the KXPD3 contact
screws as others have suggested, and it seems to have solved all of my
KXPD3 issues. I can now adjust the paddles very tightly and no longer
have runaway dits or dahs. I no longer have dropped dits or dahs, and I
don't have
An automated response to an initial email should be standard practice in
business. This lets the sender know they at least have the correct email
address, and should list the times the business is open, etc.
Not all email applications have the read receipt function.
I disagree with you.
MP is generally much lower. Try MN115; in the command tester, then MP; in the
command tester, observe the MPxxx; response, change the menu item with the
radio, then enter MP; in the command tester, observe the response. I use this
technique to correlate MP values with menu parameters. Use the
Thanks guys for the enlightenment.
I did not buy the paddle as I have BY1, an Accukeyer with a Kiwi
designed set of paddles, and a number of straight keys (my favourite
being the German WWII Junker DGBM key). A poor excuse for not having
read EVERY word in the manuals including those bits
I've never had a failure of an Elecraft product. On the other hand construction
questions, parts and software issues have consistently been handled promptly by
the staff using Email on not so critical problems or by phone on more
immediate ones.
They never whined or complained about a mistake
I am considering a small EME station on 432 Mhz. I would like to
measure output power up to 200 watts. It appears that the current
SO-239 connectors in the directional coupler could easily be changed
to female N-connectors. Has anyone done that and what has been your
experience.
Thanks,
73
Hi Bill,
I apologize for the delay replying to your support email. We've checked
ALL of our email systems and there is no record of your email. Can you
tell me which email address you sent your email to? (Feel free to reply
via direct email to me.) When we have run into complaints like this in
Yes Paul, the connectors on the sending units are easily changed.
All mine have been changed using kits from Morse Express that
come with nicely-done interfacing plates to compensate for the
pattern change. I've also changed the three antenna connectors
on my K3 using these neat little kits.
A
Those holes are for the KXPD3 paddles - you can ignore them. Elecraft
always gives you some extra hardware - just in case.
Buck
k4ia
On 8/7/2012 11:36 AM, Kevin Luxford wrote:
When I finished the build of the KX3, there were a couple of small flat
head black screws left over. I found a
A reflector should also be for constructive suggestions to make things better.
Having had some emails that seemed to have become lost in cyberspace
as I recently had, makes me appreciate Bob's, suggestion. I don't know what it
would take to do that, but I think it would removed the doubt factor.
I am looking for a used P3 in good condition. Please reply off list.
Kurt - K0ARO
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The sensors can be ordered with N connectors from Elecraft.
Bob, N6CM
On Tue, Aug 7, 2012 at 9:45 AM, Ken G Kopp kengk...@gmail.com wrote:
Yes Paul, the connectors on the sending units are easily changed.
All mine have been changed using kits from Morse Express that
come with nicely-done
Hi Kevin:
At the top of page A1 you will find: You may find extra screws, nuts and
other small parts provided in case you lose one. They may be in a separate
bag or mixed in with the others.
Perhaps we should include a specific reference to that mystery connector
and screw holes. Both manuals
Please note that changing the connectors from SO-239s to N's will
uncalibrate the W2's directional coupler as you go higher in frequency -
especially on 432 MHz, leading to less accurate SWR indications. It may
also affect wattmeter accuracy.
We included additional compensation components in
Good Morning,
I awoke this morning to the sound of rain falling on my roof. After
the last few days of sun and heat today is back to fog and cool. The
dense fog keeps things very quiet around here except for the dripping
from the trees. After the Hillsboro Airshow this weekend the quiet
One reason I look forward to seeing the operating manual for the KAT500 is
because I have found the Elecraft W2 an extremely accurate way of fine
tuning my manual antenna tuner, well beyond what the SWR indicator of the K3
may be indicating, when used with the Palstar AT2k. It is easy to fine tune
In Elecraft Digest Vol 100 Iss 15 Message 21, Matt Maguire mentioned:
Concerning your questions around AGC, Don W3FPR has written an excellent
article on this topic, and you can find it on his web page:
http://www.w3fpr.com/K3_AGC.htm
If readers have not taken the time to read this pub, I
I downloaded a copy of K3-EZ and tried it with my KX3. I found that it
seems to work OK, but I must say that I haven't tried everything yet.
K3-EZ seems to be a really nice utility to have around.
73,
Barry
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Hi Pierre,
We're testing some different KXPD3 hardware, and will make it
available free on request once we've ordered sufficient quantities.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
Pierre wrote:
...occasionally misses either a dit or a dah
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After a lot of twiddling I have managed to get my K3/0 talking to my remote
K3 (using the Remote Rig modules). I have found the system works almost
seamlessly. I am really pleased with it. I brought the K3/O unit on holiday
with me and found I could operate my home station almost as if I were
On 07.08.2012 20:54, Hugh Bradley wrote:
After a lot of twiddling I have managed to get my K3/0 talking to my remote
K3 (using the Remote Rig modules). I have found the system works almost
seamlessly. I am really pleased with it. I brought the K3/O unit on holiday
with me and found I could
Hugh,
Here are your answers:
1. Go to the control RRC web page under keyer settings, then change
Side tone -db to a lower number.
2. Look at the current RemoteRig manual on pages 84-85 where this is
covered. You can connect a straight key or external keyer to the control
RRC's I/O socket. A
About my posting related to changing the SO-239's on W2
sensors .
As has already been pointed out ... changing the connectors
may interfere with design parameters of the metering circuit.
I was aware of that possibility, and -did- make before and after
measurements. I saw no discernible
If this isn't the proper forum for open discussion on the pros and cons
of Elecraft products and service, what is? eHam.net??? Just because
one recent post was petulant doesn't mean that negative issues should be
buried under the misguided guise of good taste. I've bought several
Elecraft
not sure why you would change UHFs are good at 432,just need
taping,, but then I tape type Ns too,,use good quality Amphenol UHF
connectors
I used them on a stacked set of K2RIW at 432 and after 15 year of service
looked as good as when I put then up
Bob K3DJC
On Tue, 07 Aug 2012 10:12:47 -0600
Hello Hugh,
Mitch provided excellent answers to your questions. Also note,
it is recommended to turn the MON (Monitor) on the remote K3 all the way
down (0, off) in CW mode and to use the side tone monitor built into the
Control RemoteRig unit. This will prevent several issues when
I spend a lot of my time connecting and disconnecting accessories from the
back of my K3 and I find this tedious.
In my shack I have a, Expert 1K linear amp and a Microkeyer II which both
like to use the ACC Port on the K3 I use a Remote-rig unit to control the
K3 when I am away and this too
Hugh,
If you are not using the RemoteRig's COM1 port to control another
device, you can route CAT over that port to sync devices such as the SPE
Expert (which I do).
Just change the radio RRC to mode-6. Then connect a serial cable between
(for example) the SPE's CAT input port (one of the
RS232 is an end-to-end interface, not a multipdrop. That's just the Physical
Layer, but more than one device driving will cause contention.
Matt Zilmer
Consultant - Product Management Dept.
Magellan Navigation / MiTAC Digital Corp.
Tel: (909) 394-6052
Cell: (909) 730-6552
Si fractum non sit,
One solution might be a RS232 A/B if you need the K3 utility switch it
to A when you want the NaP3 or what ever else switch it to B.
http://www.amazon.com/DB9-Female-Way-Switch-Box/dp/B002J0OTTC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8qid=1344373302sr=8-2keywords=serial+switch+box
Regards
Art
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On Tue, Aug 7, 2012 at 1:43 PM, Hugh Bradley hughbrad...@gmail.com wrote:
I spend a lot of my time connecting and disconnecting accessories from the
back of my K3 and I find this tedious.
In my shack I have a, Expert 1K linear amp and a Microkeyer II which both
like to use the ACC Port on the
Gentlemen - This -is- the proper forum for pro/con on our products,
support etc. Its one of the primary ways we learn about issues and then
can quickly react to them. We want to hear it all.
That said, its also incumbent on everyone not to overly prolong threads
with arguments back and forth.
I recently acquired a K3 which I decided to try on WSPR.
I have been active on WSPR for many months now. I setup the K3 with the same
interface and PC as I use with my IC7700.
The setup with the K3 was straightforward and worked well.however.
I set my TX power to 1 watt and during the TX
Hi all,
I'm trying to accomplish keying with my K3 using the RS232 port and a
COM port on my desktop computer.
I currently use the RS232 for station logging to provide frequency,
mode, etc. information and for rig control (e.g., click on a spot and
then the radio changes frequency/mode).
Hi Hugh,
15 pin Y cable. Fully shielded, all pins wired end to end:
http://www.winfordeng.com/products/cdy15hd.php
15 pin cables. Fully shielded, all pins wired:
http://www.winfordeng.com/products/ext15hd.php
15 pin breakout board:
http://www.winfordeng.com/products/cat_brk.php
73,
Mike K2MK
Hi Roger,
You should probably redo the TX Gain calibration from the K3 Utility. If the
problem remains only on one or two bands you may want to manually fiddle
with the setting per the notes at the top of page 62 of the manual. If the
problem remains on all bands there is probably some other
On Tue, Aug 7, 2012 at 2:38 PM, John Shadle sha...@katzenfisch.com wrote:
Hi all,
I'm trying to accomplish keying with my K3 using the RS232 port and a
COM port on my desktop computer.
I currently use the RS232 for station logging to provide frequency,
mode, etc. information and for rig
Roger,
Be sure the MIC or LINE IN gain is set to give 4 flickering to 5 bars of
ALC with your WSPR (or other DATA A mode) Tx audio applied. The most
common problem in running digital modes with the K3 is setting MIC/LINE
IN gain too low. This results in exactly the sort of power creep you
Do you think there would be a problem in letting both signals pass
through to both COM ports? Wouldn't COM 1 only look for the
appropriate rig control signals and COM 2 only look for the
appropriate CW keying signals? Or not...?
Thanks, Iain!
-john W4PAH
On Tue, Aug 7, 2012 at 5:51 PM, iain
Folks,
This is a very serious email.
It has come to my attention that several of you have recently (today)
berated other posters for their complaints or other list postings in
direct emails (and in some cases phone calls) to them off-list. While
this represents the actions of a extremely
Hi John,
I didn't want to suggest that without having tried it (and it may vary
between COM port implementations). I'm thinking that there may be some
interaction between the two COM ports if they're electrically
connected together - e.g. if you tell the rig-control port to set RTS
and DTR to
Good point, Iain.
The only problem is that I'd like to get the project done quickly, and
I'm not sure Radio Shack sells these DB9 shells any longer. Off to
Digikey/Mouser I go...
73
-john W4PAH
On Tue, Aug 7, 2012 at 5:58 PM, iain macdonnell - N6ML a...@dseven.org wrote:
Hi John,
I didn't
Ah forget it. I needed to use the right search term...
http://www.radioshack.com/search/index.jsp?kwCatId=kw=d-suborigkw=d-subsr=1
Maybe creating my own cable is the way to go after all.
-john
On Tue, Aug 7, 2012 at 6:03 PM, John Shadle sha...@katzenfisch.com wrote:
Good point, Iain.
The
Hugh,
Certainly the ACC port can be split out to multiple destinations. But be
careful if any one signal line is driving (or receiving) multiple
boxes. The original K3 design used open drain drivers on the signal
lines so that the pullup resistors could be located in the most remote
box
I think Sebastian may be on to something here!
Elecraft is growing -- great news in many ways. OTOH, a widely distributed
virtual company can't help but have communication issues. I think an
automated response, which can seem unfriendly in many cases, can be used to
advantage. It could say, for
All,
Special event station N0W, sponsored by the Worldwidedx.com Amateur Radio
Club / W9WDX is being activated at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally using an
Elecraft KX3. If you need South Dakota or Meade County or Grid Square
DN84HJ, this is your chance if conditions are right. Operating dates and
John,
I would suggest that you use the one transistor keying circuit (Google
and you will find many sources) for the keying and PTT. Connect the
output of the one transistor keyer to the K3 rear panel keying input and
PTT input.
You will still have the problem that the computer will activate
If you're going to use two ports on the computer anyway, why not
simply build the usual resistor/NPN transistor driver into the
DB9 shell (or CW plug) and connect CW to the key in jack on the
K3?
That keeps the cables separate and avoids the need for a custom
cable for computer control.
73,
Thanks, Don. Are you talking about the PTT IN and KEY OUT RCA jacks?
I Googled one transistor keying circuit and it came back with some
amplifier keying circuits. Is that what I should be looking for, or
something else? I'm sure the answer is obvious, but I'm just having a
hard time seeing it.
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From: iain macdonnell - N6ML a...@dseven.org
Date: Tue, Aug 7, 2012 at 3:32 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] splitting RS232 output for 2 serial ports
To: John Shadle sha...@katzenfisch.com
On Tue, Aug 7, 2012 at 3:27 PM, John Shadle sha...@katzenfisch.com
You're talking about connecting one RS-232 connector on the radio to two
COM ports on the computer, right? You need to think about which lines
are driven at which end. TxD, RTS and DTR signals are all created at the
computer to be read at the other end; connecting line drivers from two
John (and information for all)
You need to think about the fact that you are connecting two drivers
together.
Then think about the fact that RS-232 drivers can provide output that
ranges from +25 volts to -25 volts - OK most PC based ports do not have
that much voltage, +12 and -5 volts is
Don,
Great idea of using the lever to hold the set screw. I have tried it by
hand with my Dremel and it is too difficult to hold. I will try your
method. I also suspect the set screw as the issue. I have built a few kit
paddles and whether it is screws or set screws, the best method is a nice
John,
I am talking about the PTT IN and the KEY jacks on the back of the K3 -
not KEYOUT - that is an output, you are looking for inputs to the K3.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 8/7/2012 6:27 PM, John Shadle wrote:
Thanks, Don. Are you talking about the PTT IN and KEY OUT RCA jacks?
I Googled one
John,
The no frills one transistor circuit can be found at
http://www.aa5au.com/rttyinterface.html
If you want to add a series resistor and a diode to protect the
transistor from negative voltage excursions, take a look at the circuit
for PTT in http://www.qsl.net/w/wm2u/psk31.html.
There are
Hi John,
As Don explained, you can use the ubiquitous 2N transistor circuit to
either
ground your PTT line from the RTS line of the serial port or KEY your
transmitter
from the DTR line of theRS232. He also mentioned the optoisolator and that
little
50 cent chip is very convenient ;-)
I have found a P3 and I want to thank everyone who replied.
TNX Kurt - K0ARO
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I need some help here and Id like to have someone that helps me. I
installed to my K3 5 crystal filter and I would like to know how to set up
with Elecraft K3 Utility. The order of the filters is:
FL1 KFL3A-1.8K SSB/AM/FM
FL2 KFL3A-2.1K SSB/AM/FM
FL3 - KFL3A-2.8K SSB/AM/FM
I am testing setting changes.
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To Mike K2MK and Lyle KK7P
Thanks for the help and info.
I carried out the Cal which was fine and I re-adjusted the Audio as Lyle
suggested ( the ALC was rather lower than advised) and that seems to have
sorted it.
Thanks all.
Roger G0IUW
Hello Alfredo,
According to the manual, the widest filter should be in FL1 and so on. You can
config the filters under 'configuration' of K3 Utility. You will get the
required information under 'help' manual of the K3 utility.
TNX 73,
Johnny VR2XMC
寄件人︰
I just went into the Elecraft mailing list membership configuration and checked
'yes' to the following question down in the gray area on the page;
Receive acknowledgement mail when you send mail to the list?
I tested, and got the following acknowledgment.
Your message entitled
Testing,
With the widest filter first,
FL1 = 2.8 kHz
FL2 = 2.1 kHz
FL3 = 1.8 kHz
FL4 = 400 Hz
FL5 = 250 Hz
If you have trouble setting them in this order, let us know. Happy to help.
73,
Jack - WE5ST
On Aug 7, 2012, at 7:33 PM, Alfredo Vélez WP3C w...@aol.com wrote:
Hi everyone
I need some help
Sounds like this applies to the K2 also?
I have a K2 and KAT100. When used together no I/O port is left for rig
control/data. Would a simple splitter cable be likely to cause problems
between the K2 and KAT100 if the computer is in the mix too, or is that
only likely to happen if if the computer
I purchased K3/100F in April of this year. Great little radio. I began to
play with the K3_EZ and when I asked to Scan and populate the “K3 info” I have
noticed that under Main Filter Bandwidth the FL1 is vacant and FL2 is 6.0, FL3
is 2.70, FL4 and FL5 are vacant. I thought I purchased the
I have found that 2-56 X 5/16 screws are the perfect fit for the battery
box. The batteries fit and the battery box fit perfectly into the radio. I
suggest using these screws for the battery box.
John Lally
W7JJL
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Yes, something similar applies to the K2 and KAT100.
Chip, note carefully that the K2 ACC I/O cable depicted in the KPA100
manual contains wires that connect to the PC - TXD, RXD and Signal
Ground *only*.
The cable to the KAT100 does not contain any of those wires (other than
a connection to
Stan,
It is a matter of 6 or 7 screws to remove the top cover and examine the
installed filters.
You need to tell K3-EZ which filters you have installed because K3-EZ
has no mechanism to determine the filter width, that is information that
you must provide.
From your filter designations it
Where did you find it? The link I have is not good anymore.
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Actually this applies to any serial port connection.
In the specifics of the KPA100 and KAT100, there is the RXD andTXD
(along with signal ground) that go to the PC while the rest of the
internal K2 signals connect to the KAT100.
So bottom line, a splitter cable will not work properly, the
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