Make sure that the amp's PTT line is not pulled low when you expect to be
receiving.
73 de Dick, K6KR
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Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2013 8:24 PM
To: John K3TN
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Particularly if there could be a wrieless version, maybe using someof
Roving Networks' bluetooth technology. Or is this in the works?
There's a hint of that on Pignology's web site.
73, Pete N4ZR
Check out the Reverse Beacon Network at
http://reversebeacon.net,
blog at
Something like this would probably work.
http://gridconnect.com/industrial-wireless/bluetooth-serial/bluetooth-to-serial.html
Greg
On Feb 10, 2013 7:52 AM, Pete Smith N4ZR n...@contesting.com wrote:
Particularly if there could be a wrieless version, maybe using someof
Roving Networks'
Hello,
I was going to buy a Signalink USB for my KX3, but after reading about the
noise problems I am not so sure. I wish Elecraft would build a USB interface…
It would undoubtedly be a hot seller and I am sure perform flawlessly… Anyone
in support…?
Gil.
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Gil,
What kind of noise problem are you referring to? I use a SL USB with my K3 with
no issue.
Jack
W4GRJ
On Feb 10, 2013, at 11:43, Gil G. g...@keskydee.com wrote:
Hello,
I was going to buy a Signalink USB for my KX3, but after reading about the
noise problems I am not so sure. I wish
This is what I found:
http://www.frenning.dk/OZ1PIF_HOMEPAGE/SignaLinkUSB-mods.html
http://www.frenning.dk/OZ1PIF_HOMEPAGE/images/Wireless%20Article%20-%20Signalink%20USB%20Mods%20v6.pdf
http://www.k7sfn.com/projects/signalink.html
Maybe not a big problem on HF, but I wonder..
I am not saying
Gil,
I have used a SLUSB for years. I have used it on everything from PSK31
to Olivia to JT65 (HF). It works. Could it be better? Perhaps. I am
familiar with the pages you link below. In my opinion, the juice is
not worth the squeeze.
All that said, this is amateur radio. One of the
Gil,
Interesting articles on the SL interface. All I know is, I use one all the time
mainly on MARS MT-63 and Olivia with no issues. I also use a US Navigator which
I think is the gold standard for digital interfaces
http://www.navigator-interface.com/
Jack
W4GRJ
On Feb 10, 2013, at 12:06,
Hi everyone,
Going wireless, adding the transceivers, would increase the cost quite a
bit and power has to be figured out. Some day, perhaps.
I have received many suggestions from folks who have seen the video and a
lot is going to change. Once the next prototype is built, I'll put up a new
Check the date on the article. He says they made mods to the later models.
Craig Buck
On Feb 10, 2013, at 12:06 PM, Gil G. g...@keskydee.com wrote:
This is what I found:
http://www.frenning.dk/OZ1PIF_HOMEPAGE/SignaLinkUSB-mods.html
I have a like new Signal Link USB that has a cable for the K3 and USB cable.
Just didn't use it. 60.00 shipped if anyone has a need.
Phil
Philip LaMarche
727-944-3226
727-510-5038 Cell
www.w9dvm.com
WWW.FLAMGROUP.COM
K3 # 1605
KPA500 # 029
P3 #1480
KAT500 #50
CCA 98-00827
CRA 1701
The Signal Link is sold. Many thanks.
Phil
Philip LaMarche
727-944-3226
727-510-5038 Cell
www.w9dvm.com
WWW.FLAMGROUP.COM
K3 # 1605
KPA500 # 029
P3 #1480
KAT500 #50
CCA 98-00827
CRA 1701
W9DVM
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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
Disconnected PTT line from KPA500, still 15 db attenuation on RX.
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From: Dick Dievendorff die...@comcast.net
To: mcduffie mcduf...@garymcduffie.com; 'John K3TN' jpescat...@aol.com
Cc: 'elecraft' elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Sun, Feb 10, 2013 5:58 am
Subject: RE:
My bet is on a fried PIN diode (I think the T/R system gets bypassed
when you switch to standby mode). Best to contact support
73,
~iain / N6ML
On Sun, Feb 10, 2013 at 12:01 PM, jpescat...@aol.com wrote:
Disconnected PTT line from KPA500, still 15 db attenuation on RX.
I have a K3/P3, actually, have KPA500 and KAT500 too but this question is about
my P3.
If I switch to 10-meters (and, there is activity on the band), the P3 shows the
signals and the waterfall for about two seconds. After about two seconds,
there is a change. The waterfall signal disappears
If you want your panadapter to sample and display a properly I would think
most folks would ASSUME some signal fidelity was in order.
Most don't care about freq response.i guess they dont expect much when
they use hrd or dm780 or nap3 etc.
My single disappointment in the KX3 is that it has a forest of cables instead
of a single USB port. I understand that the available USB chips create a lot of
RF noise, but dang, we've had USB for fifteen years, and it just chafes me that
we're fussing with the best A/D converter for a signal
Phil,
That is not normal behavior. Check (by replacement) the BNC cable
between the K3 IF output and the P3. In the past there were a few bad
ones found.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 2/10/2013 4:14 PM, Phil Hystad wrote:
I have a K3/P3, actually, have KPA500 and KAT500 too but this question is about
I believe the question was about using an interface box (with integral
soundcard) for digital modes. That application does not need a great
soundcard or a wide frequency response.
Those wanting a panadapter display using the I and Q outputs from the
KX3, then a good quality soundcard is a
it just chafes me that we're fussing with the best A/D converter for
a signal that was originally digital.
Whoa! *Any* signal you receive with an antenna is *analog*. You may
convert it to digital for detection but it is an analog signal. In
addition, any voice (phone) signal started out
On Sat, 09 Feb 2013 21:23:40 -0700, AG0N-3055 wrote:
On Sat, 9 Feb 2013 19:51:09 -0800 (PST), John K3TN wrote:
I thought 40M signals sounded kinda low, and the noise floor on the P3 was
down - but then noticed when I turned the KP!500 from OPER to STBY, signals
came about 15db. No fault
Plus, I understand that the SL USB sound card is not stereo, and you
need that to use the I/Q interface from the KX3
Don K2BIO
At 02:10 PM 2/10/2013, you wrote:
I believe the question was about using an interface box (with
integral soundcard) for digital modes. That application does not
On Feb 10, 2013, at 2:27 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
it just chafes me that we're fussing with the best A/D converter for
a signal that was originally digital.
Whoa! *Any* signal you receive with an antenna is *analog*. You may
convert it to digital for detection but it is an analog
* On 2013 10 Feb 15:51 -0600, Don Wilhelm wrote:
Phil,
That is not normal behavior. Check (by replacement) the BNC cable
between the K3 IF output and the P3. In the past there were a few
bad ones found.
My IF cable cable between the K3 and P3 can be flaky at times as well.
I've found that
Hi Group,
I wanted to post my experience with the addition of the K3EXREF in my K3. First
off, took me around 30 minutes to install, everything went smooth. Very nice
addition to my K3! I run a OCXO 10 MHz reference into the module and working
just as I hoped it would. When turning the radio
Hi Gary,
This is normal as the KPA500 is designed to attenuate signals the further you
go below the 160M band in order to protect the T/R switching diodes from BC
band overload.
73,
Eric WA6HHQ
elecraft.com
_..._
On Feb 10, 2013, at 5:28 PM, AG0N-3055 mcduf...@ag0n.net wrote:
The
I recently installed the K144XV 2meter converter in my K3. I could work strong
stations on 2m with no problem, but weak stations were swamped by noise which
was S9 over the entire band. My P3 was showing that the noise consisted of
carriers every 19KHz with lots of buzzy noise in-between. I
Isn't this basically what the Roofing Filter option in the KX3 does.
Waiting on mine to arrive this Thursday...Rick
On Sun, Feb 10, 2013 at 6:08 PM, Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
e...@elecraft.com wrote:
Hi Gary,
This is normal as the KPA500 is designed to attenuate signals the further
you
If you are using a K3 with your KPA500, you can connect the antenna for
lower frequency operation to the RX ANT IN port on the K3. That's works well
for me on the AM broadcast band.
73 Ron AC7AC
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On Sun, 10 Feb 2013 18:08:15 -0500, Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft wrote:
This is normal as the KPA500 is designed to attenuate signals the further
you go below the 160M band in order to protect the T/R switching diodes
from BC band overload.
Thanks, Eric. Interesting. Is there a way to
Rick,
The roofing filter option for the KX3 serves an entirely different
function. It reduces the possibility of a strong adjacent channel
signal overloading the KX3 at the product detector stage.
The filters in the KPA500 (and the K3) that attenuate signals below 1600
kHz are in the front
I took special care to ensure all case covers metal to metal connections were
sanded free of paint. I also did my best to route internal coax cables near
the K3 Synth unit modules in a way to prevent least problems. I also use a
ferrite snap on cylinder with several wraps on the 12VDC P3 power
I have noticed when changing to certain bands there is a delay in setting the
new reference level. Several seconds in I hear a relay click in the P3 and
the grass drops down. Does not always do this, or always on the same band,
but often enough that I am accustomed to it and not worried, it is
Oooop's. I saw somewhere about AM band reception. It is the ATU
filters.Here is what I was thinking of
The KXAT3 antenna wide range tuner plugs into existing connectors inside
the KX3. The KXAT3 stores the
settings found for the best match at multiple points across each band,
allowing for
On 2/10/13 at 1:47 PM, wun...@wunderwood.org (Walter Underwood) wrote:
That D-A-D path just seems wrong.
Amen!
Bill, AE7JV
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Would you want to support a driver for all OS platforms on all versions
in use by the ham community?
I think not.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 2/10/2013 8:18 PM, Bill Frantz wrote:
On 2/10/13 at 1:47 PM, wun...@wunderwood.org (Walter Underwood) wrote:
That D-A-D path just seems wrong.
Amen!
Bill,
As an example of the difficulty of using a digital to digital path, I
recently tried to load the drivers for the USB 'dongle' that was
featured in a recent QST article - Cheap and Easy SDR. I found it not
so easy, and so far have been ultimately unsuccessful.
Give me a soundcard based
I've thought about this kind of device for a while. Here is what
I think it should do:
* It should include a USB hub to it can appear as several devices
to the computer.
* One device should emulate a USB sound card. This emulation
will allow standard drivers to be used. (They are included
HI Walter:
There's a thread going on over at the KX3 Yahoo group regarding using
the USB connection for the KX3 utility. At least -some- single-cable
operation is possible with the KX3. You can use the KX3 utility as a
terminal for RTTY (and presumably PSK31) operation. There is a text
I see (hear) the same thing, high noise then a a second or so click and my
adjusted reference level. I just assumed that is the design, always works just
a little delay.
73,
Bill
AK5X
On Feb 10, 2013, at 6:47 PM, K7MDL wrote:
I have noticed when changing to certain bands there is a delay
Fred and Bill,
Thanks for your answer -- I think that is probably the issue. I totally forgot
about the ref lvl setting. Of course, that delayed behavior would have still
confused me a bit.
Thanks.
73, phil, K7PEH
On Feb 10, 2013, at 5:54 PM, Fred Jensen k6...@foothill.net wrote:
I
I had a similar problem, Roger, and cured it completely by putting a
ferrite clamp-on on each end of the 12V power cable between the K3 and
the P3. But YMMD
73 de David G4DMP
In a recent message, Roger Crofts ro...@monitorsensors.com writes
[snip]
I could work strong stations on 2m with no
The next batch of 700 Hz filters is due to arrive this week! Ken and
I are pleased to announce that -- for the first time -- these filters
will be available from stock while supplies last. Depending on
demand, they'll probably sell out sometime between Dayton and Field
Day.
We cannot yet say
I'd be interested to see the EMC Test Report on the P3, required for selling
into the EU and I think Australia, the P3 should not radiate emissions at this
level and pass EN55022 or similar standards. Perhaps Elecraft could comment
please?. I was thinking of picking up a P3 at Dayton but may
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