Re: [Elecraft] ERR PL1

2013-10-15 Thread Jon Zaimes AA1K
AH, that did it! Thanks for the help -- I was missing that second tap to get out of Menu. Now, I'm seeing 5.6 volts on PLL1 and 2.9 on PLL 2. Not sure what the tolerance range is but maybe we've lost some regulation of PLL1's voltage? 73/Jon AA1K On 10/14/2013 9:54 PM, Sam Morgan wrote:

Re: [Elecraft] Using K3 to measure noise levels

2013-10-15 Thread David Cutter
For anyone serious about long term calibrated recordings of noise, see my article under Citizen Science in the latest QST. 73 David G3UNA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] Using K3 to measure noise levels

2013-10-15 Thread Rich - K1HTV
David, I checked the Sept., Oct. and Nov. issues of QST, looking for your article about long term calibrated recording of noise but couldn't find it. Also couldn't find any mention of 'Citizen Science'. Where can we find your article ? 73, Rich - K1HTV = = = - Original Message -

Re: [Elecraft] Using K3 to measure noise levels

2013-10-15 Thread amsctalx
November 2013 QST Technical Correspondence - More Citizen Science, page 62. It isn't so much an article as it is a letter, and isn't explicitly mentioned in the table of contents. Mike Alexander - N8MSA amsct...@comcast.net - Original Message - From: Rich - K1HTV k1...@comcast.net

Re: [Elecraft] Using K3 to measure noise levels

2013-10-15 Thread Sam Morgan
pg 62 Nov 2013 QST On 10/15/2013 06:22 AM, Rich - K1HTV wrote: David, I checked the Sept., Oct. and Nov. issues of QST, looking for your article about long term calibrated recording of noise but couldn't find it. Also couldn't find any mention of 'Citizen Science'. Where can we find your

[Elecraft] K3/0 tx audio problem

2013-10-15 Thread Paul A DeFelice
Hi Doug, Just wanted to let you know that I'm up and running. I called Elecraft on Monday and Brandon helped me. What a pleasure to work with the Elecraft staff. Main problem was that I need to remove JMP1 (default is bias on) in the control RRC-1258. I did not realize that some mics that don't

Re: [Elecraft] auto-tuner needs more radio output to tune

2013-10-15 Thread Andrew Catanzaro
The LDG Z-11, Z-11Pro, and RT-11 have all tuned successfully over the years with the output of my 3-watt Sierra and my 2-4 watt KX1, let alone my Herculean KX3. I'm not sure where the LDG folks are coming from in their comment about needing a higher power for their units to tune. That's one

[Elecraft] OT: FS: Pig Knob from Pignology.net

2013-10-15 Thread Jim Sheldon
Pig Knob has been sold and shipped. Thanks to all who responded. Jim - W0EB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

[Elecraft] Feature request

2013-10-15 Thread Terry
Currently, the K3 allows transverter IF's of 50, 28, 21 and 7 MHz. When running a large multiop that uses transverters for all bands, care must be taken to keep IF's away from each other to avoid QRMing your own stations. Since almost all the commercially available transverters use a 28 MHz IF,

Re: [Elecraft] auto-tuner needs more radio output to tune

2013-10-15 Thread Bill Frantz
I also think a tuner designed to be placed at the antenna feed point is a good idea. Power over the coax to the station would eliminate the need to lower the antenna to change batteries. For a real Elecraft tuner, it would communicate over the coax with a box in the station which would talk to

[Elecraft] 2 meter module question

2013-10-15 Thread dan
Hey guys. Thanks for the info on the 2 meter module project for the KX3. I do have a question though. I just ordered the auto antenna tuner mod for my KX3 #3039 and I was wondering if the 2 meter mod will fit inside the radio with the auto ant tuner installed or if I just wasted my money Thanks

Re: [Elecraft] 2 meter module question

2013-10-15 Thread Walter Underwood
All KX3 options fit inside the box at the same time: ATU, battery charger, 2m module. --wunder, K6WRU On Oct 15, 2013, at 1:06 PM, dan wrote: Hey guys. Thanks for the info on the 2 meter module project for the KX3. I do have a question though. I just ordered the auto antenna tuner mod for

[Elecraft] K-3 Serial port adapter.

2013-10-15 Thread GMuller885
I need to convert the USB port on the cpu to the 9 pin D female connector to be able to load the latest upgrades for my , To ME, K3. Does any body have a good recommendation. I do have a TRIP-LITE keyspan USA-19HS. Will this work? Gerald Muller KF5EYC gmuller...@aol.com

Re: [Elecraft] K-3 Serial port adapter.

2013-10-15 Thread Rob May
I have that same adapter and it's been hooked up to my K3 for 2+ years, works fine. Rob NV5E From: gmuller...@aol.com Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2013 16:15:16 -0400 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K-3 Serial port adapter. I need to convert the USB port on the cpu to the 9 pin D

Re: [Elecraft] auto-tuner needs more radio output to tune

2013-10-15 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
While an Elecraft product would have appeal, the SGC230 fits that bill without batteries and has a long history of reliable operation in very severe environments such as on board ships where it's enveloped in corrosive stack gasses and doused with sea water regularly, baked under tropical suns and

[Elecraft] USB to serial adapter.

2013-10-15 Thread GMuller885
To all: Thanks for the help. I now have a solution. Gerald Muller KF5EYC gmuller...@aol.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

Re: [Elecraft] auto-tuner needs more radio output to tune

2013-10-15 Thread David Christ
The SGC 230 is well regarded but has serious power limitations. It is rated at 200 W PEP and only 80 W continuous (RTTY). The K3 alone can exceed these power limits on RTTY. And furthermore it is inadequate for use with the KPA500. The MFJ-998RT claims to handle the power but the reviews on

Re: [Elecraft] auto-tuner needs more radio output to tune

2013-10-15 Thread Greg Miller
I have the MFJ-998RT and use it everyday with an Alpha (and my K3). When I first got the tuner I tested it in the shack with 20 second key downs at 1.5KW into the dummy load. I had the cover off so I could feel how warm it was getting - no issues at all. It's been a very good tuner for me. It's

[Elecraft] KPA500 K3 - 30 meters

2013-10-15 Thread Jim Bennett
I had a KPA500 a year ago and in a moment of stupidity, sold it. Now considering a replacement. Got a question about it's operation that I can't for the life of me recall from my previous ownership. Let's say that I want to use the amp on all the HF bands except for 30 meters. Does the KPA500

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 K3 - 30 meters

2013-10-15 Thread Phil Hystad
Well, I just did a test with my K3/KPA500 and it appears that Operate/Standby is NOT band dependent. I did this test. K3 was tuned to 80 meters and KPA500 in Standby mode. I switched to 20 meters and manually placed KPA500 in Operate mode. I then switched back to 80 meters but the KPA500