[Elecraft] Vedr: K3 - small control panel
If you have a KX3, I think that you can use that one as a remote control panel for the K3, at least it works on my TS-590. Martin Storli LA8OKA Oslo, Norway ARCTICPEAK's Radio pages! http://www.arcticpeak.com/radio.htm Fra: Bill W2BLC w2...@nycap.rr.com Til: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sendt: Onsdag, 29. januar 2014 2.15 Emne: [Elecraft] K3 - small control panel Whatever happened to the remote (move around the desk) control panel? Any ideas when it will be available? Hope it is stand alone and not something that requires a computer. Thanks, Bill W2BLC K-Line (???) __ 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] FT5ZM QSO at QRP power
Strange thing happened on 20m two nights ago on 14.023. I was listening to all the mayhem with huge pileup on FT5ZM earlier in the evening. The DX station was still strong but around 0434Z the callers started to disappear. I decided to take the KPA500 offline and worked with a barefoot KX3. Still working split 5 up, I called the DX and sure enough he answered back with a 579 report. The other DXpeditions I have worked QRP is CY0P (Sable Island) which is only 1100 miles away and XR0ZR Juan Fernandez Is which at less than 5000 miles does not even qualify for 1000 miles per watt. Amsterdam Island is 11900 miles away and it still amazes me that a 5 watt CW signal can travel halfway around the world and be decoded by another radio amateur. They are running K3's on the other end - so a KX3 to K3 QSO. It still did not best my 500 milliwatt QSO to Chile CE2AWW which is a personal best 9500 miles per watt. Incidentally, Chilean op was also running a K3. That was a K2 to K3 QSO. So thi s my 34th better than 1000 miles per watt QSO. Way to go Elecraft guys. 73 Ariel NY4G Sent from my iPad __ 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] FT5ZM QSO at QRP power
Way to go Elecraft guys. Or more accurately: Way to go YOU! John AE5X http://www.ae5x.com/blog __ 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 to KAT500
I did some testing and on auto the KAT500 will tune (tune wrong) if I hit it with the a possibly flat topped 500 watts. When I put the KAT500 on man it goes into bypass. Then I have go to auto and hit tune on the K3, the KAT500 goes back to the saved tune setup for that frequency. - Chuck, KE9UW -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-to-KAT500-tp7583270p7583422.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
[Elecraft] FS: KX3 and KXPA100-AT
FS: KX3 (#3812) and KXPA100-AT (#186). The 100w amp with Auto Tuner was factory built. Both are in mint condition. KX3 comes with MH3 Mic, KXAT3 Auto Tuner, KXUSBa PC cable, KX3-PCKT Cable set and Gems Products Side KX Cover. KXPA100 has auto tuner and KXPACBL Integrated Cable set. All printed manuals included as well as the KE7X spiral bound book Total for set (including Side KX and book) new is $2,414 plus tax (and shipping and you would have to build the KX3.) Asking $2,100 shipped insured to CONTUS. Possible trades: K3/0 or K3/10. Please email me direct off list. -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/FS-KX3-and-KXPA100-AT-tp7583423.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
[Elecraft] K3 erratic Receive volume
Good morning, I deleted your response to my question earlier this month. So here I go again... I had send an email earlier this month explaining my audio problem on my K3 #5278. Here's a copy of my message: Yesterday, my K3 suddenly decided to have erratic receive audio. If I have the audio at the 9 o'clock position and start to turn it counter-clockwise to lessen the audio, the audio goes to half volume. Sometimes I turn the AF gain completely counter-clockwise and I still have audio. I then have to increase and then decrease the audio to make it work correctly. I also brought up HRD and I can watch it on the software do the same thing. It happens ONLY when I am trying to reduce the audio. I received an email back to try and do a parameter initialization. I did that according to the manual and everything reloaded correctly. However, my problem still exists. Any thoughts on the problem? Also, what happens to the K3 radios that are donated to the FT5 dxpedition? Are they put up for sale by Elecraft? Just curious, they are probably nicely furnished. Thanks again for a great product and great support! Larry, KN8N __ 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] KX1 power
Has anyone tried one of these to power a KX1? http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FFOXVHU/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8psc=1smid=A18M12GR6V2Z8F Comments and suggestions are welcome! Thanks ... 73 Jim Bob Buckeye AKA Jim Leder K8CXM since 1961 IBM retiree since 1999 There are 10 types of people in this world -- those who understand binary and those who don't. __ 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] Proper Setup of K3 with SignaLink USB for running WSJT-X on a Mac
I am trying to setup WSJT-X for JT65 operation on my K3 and Mac but can't seem to get the program to work. My audio card is a SignaLink USB. When I try to configure WSJT-X to interface to my K3, I always get the message Open Rig Failed. Does anyone have any suggestions on the proper setup of the K3 as well as WSJT-X? Here is my K3 setup: K3 CONFIG settings: AF GAIN HI AF LIM nor 030 LIN OUT nor 075 PTT--KEY OFF-OFF RS23238400 b SPKRS 2 SPKR+PHNO K3 MENU Settings: MIC SEL Line In MIC+LIN Not APPL(I can't change this) Controls: CMP 0 MIC MIC LINE 20 SQUELCH 0 RF GAIN 50% MODE USB NB OFF NR OFF NTCH OFF VOX OFF AGC AGC-F ALT OFF PWR50 Watts On the SignaLink USB I have the Tx and Rx gain set for 50% and DLY set to 0. Thanks and 73, Bob - Bob Nobis - N7RJN Goodyear, AZ n7...@nobis.net __ 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] Proper Setup of K3 with SignaLink USB for running WSJT-X on a Mac
Bob - have you modified the WSJT-X.ini file to point it to your SLUSB stuff? I had the same issue trying to get my iMac (and my MacBook Air) to properly do rig control. Here is what I had to do in my situation - your USBSERIAL name and location may be different: CATdriver=/dev/cu.usbserial-A501XNHZ CATport=/dev/cu.usbserial-A501XNHZ Jim / W6JHB On Wednesday, Jan 29, 2014, at Wednesday, 9:06 AM, Robert Nobis wrote: I am trying to setup WSJT-X for JT65 operation on my K3 and Mac but can't seem to get the program to work. My audio card is a SignaLink USB. When I try to configure WSJT-X to interface to my K3, I always get the message Open Rig Failed. Does anyone have any suggestions on the proper setup of the K3 as well as WSJT-X? Here is my K3 setup: K3 CONFIG settings: AF GAIN HI AF LIM nor 030 LIN OUT nor 075 PTT--KEY OFF-OFF RS23238400 b SPKRS 2 SPKR+PHNO K3 MENU Settings: MIC SEL Line In MIC+LIN Not APPL(I can't change this) Controls: CMP 0 MIC MIC LINE 20 SQUELCH 0 RF GAIN 50% MODE USB NB OFF NR OFF NTCH OFF VOX OFF AGC AGC-F ALT OFF PWR50 Watts On the SignaLink USB I have the Tx and Rx gain set for 50% and DLY set to 0. Thanks and 73, Bob - Bob Nobis - N7RJN Goodyear, AZ n7...@nobis.net __ 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] K3 Intermittent mic connector
Greetings All, My K3/10F now K3/100 plus mostly loaded has a problem. The mic connector has to be pressed down a bit to get PTT when using the K3 on SSB. I use a Heil PR781 mic that goes through a Rigblaster Duo. The connector to the K3 comes from the Duo and is never changed or fooled with. Before I pull the front panel module has anyone had this same issue and what was the problem? Thanks for any hints/help. 73 K0AZ Mike Sanders EM37cd SW Missouri www.k0az.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] Proper Setup of K3 with SignaLink USB for running WSJT-X on a Mac
Jim, Thank you. This might be my issue. Here are the settings in my ini file: CATdriver=/dev/rig CATport=/dev/ttyUSB0 CATportIndex=9 How were you able to determine your actual USBSERIAL name and location? 73, Bob Bob Nobis - N7RJN Goodyear, AZ n7...@nobis.net On Jan 29, 2014, at 10:39 AM, Jim Bennett w6...@mac.com wrote: Bob - have you modified the WSJT-X.ini file to point it to your SLUSB stuff? I had the same issue trying to get my iMac (and my MacBook Air) to properly do rig control. Here is what I had to do in my situation - your USBSERIAL name and location may be different: CATdriver=/dev/cu.usbserial-A501XNHZ CATport=/dev/cu.usbserial-A501XNHZ Jim / W6JHB On Wednesday, Jan 29, 2014, at Wednesday, 9:06 AM, Robert Nobis wrote: I am trying to setup WSJT-X for JT65 operation on my K3 and Mac but can't seem to get the program to work. My audio card is a SignaLink USB. When I try to configure WSJT-X to interface to my K3, I always get the message Open Rig Failed. Does anyone have any suggestions on the proper setup of the K3 as well as WSJT-X? Here is my K3 setup: K3 CONFIG settings: AF GAIN HI AF LIM nor 030 LIN OUT nor 075 PTT--KEY OFF-OFF RS23238400 b SPKRS 2 SPKR+PHNO K3 MENU Settings: MIC SEL Line In MIC+LIN Not APPL(I can't change this) Controls: CMP 0 MIC MIC LINE 20 SQUELCH 0 RF GAIN 50% MODE USB NB OFF NR OFF NTCH OFF VOX OFF AGC AGC-F ALT OFF PWR50 Watts On the SignaLink USB I have the Tx and Rx gain set for 50% and DLY set to 0. Thanks and 73, Bob - Bob Nobis - N7RJN Goodyear, AZ n7...@nobis.net __ 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] OT: FS: QRP Works Ham Central Terminal
At my age, I'm not doing any hiking or major portable operation any more so I have up for sale a really neat little device that an outfit called QRP Works put out around last year's Dayton Hamvention. It's a small embedded processor based devoce called the Ham Central Terminal that will connect to a KX3 or even a K3 for that matter via the RS-232 port. It has a connector for a PS-2 keyboard and will operate the KX3 or K3 in the rig's CW, RTTY and PSK-31 modes plus display the decoded text on a scrollable multi-line, daylight readable LCD screen. It also has a built in logging feature that is supposed to hold the data for up to 1200 contacts. It will run on an internal 9 volt battery or better from an external power source for much longer operating time. Same operating voltage range as a KX3. There are some additional accessories that can be had with it as well - an RS-232 cable (1/8 stereo, right angle both ends) to connect the HCT to a KX3 and an aluminum bracket that will allow the HCT to sit on top of a KX3 when the KX3 is sitting on one of Nifty Ham Accessories Lexan stands. (I used a large rubber band to keep the KX3 from slipping off the stand which makes the HCT bracket much more stable.) Pix details are on the QRP Works website - - - http://qrpworks.weebly.com/ - - - Standard disclaimer, I have absolutely no connection or financial interest in QRP Works, I'm only a customer. The latest manual is on their website in PDF format. All together, new the HCT, Cable Bracket would cost $273 plus $15 shipping. I'm asking $225 shipped anywhere in the US. First I'll take it gets it and I'll accept PayPal (gift or add 5%) or USPS money order Contact me off the reflector please to keep the clutter down for Eric and those not interested in this. Jim Sheldon - W0EB Park City, KS __ 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] Proper Setup of K3 with SignaLink USB for running WSJT-X on a Mac
I guarantee you that is one problem! In addition to WSJT-X I also use MacLoggerDX (MLDX). It has a Radio tab in the preferences and I noticed that it was pointing to my /dev folder for the usbserial port and driver that it uses. I looked in that /dev folder and found that there was another - the one that the SLUSB opens up. So, I took a wild-ass guess that was what I needed and - bingo - it worked. If you use MLDX, don't use that same port name - they can't be shared. The SLUSB has one of it's own and you should see it in the /dev folder. Take a look and see if in fact there is something similar to that. If so - give it a try. Let me know how it goes Jim On Wednesday, Jan 29, 2014, at Wednesday, 10:14 AM, Robert Nobis wrote: Jim, Thank you. This might be my issue. Here are the settings in my ini file: CATdriver=/dev/rig CATport=/dev/ttyUSB0 CATportIndex=9 How were you able to determine your actual USBSERIAL name and location? 73, Bob Bob Nobis - N7RJN Goodyear, AZ n7...@nobis.net On Jan 29, 2014, at 10:39 AM, Jim Bennett w6...@mac.com wrote: Bob - have you modified the WSJT-X.ini file to point it to your SLUSB stuff? I had the same issue trying to get my iMac (and my MacBook Air) to properly do rig control. Here is what I had to do in my situation - your USBSERIAL name and location may be different: CATdriver=/dev/cu.usbserial-A501XNHZ CATport=/dev/cu.usbserial-A501XNHZ Jim / W6JHB On Wednesday, Jan 29, 2014, at Wednesday, 9:06 AM, Robert Nobis wrote: I am trying to setup WSJT-X for JT65 operation on my K3 and Mac but can't seem to get the program to work. My audio card is a SignaLink USB. When I try to configure WSJT-X to interface to my K3, I always get the message Open Rig Failed. Does anyone have any suggestions on the proper setup of the K3 as well as WSJT-X? Here is my K3 setup: K3 CONFIG settings: AF GAIN HI AF LIM nor 030 LIN OUT nor 075 PTT--KEY OFF-OFF RS23238400 b SPKRS 2 SPKR+PHNO K3 MENU Settings: MIC SEL Line In MIC+LIN Not APPL(I can't change this) Controls: CMP 0 MIC MIC LINE 20 SQUELCH 0 RF GAIN 50% MODE USB NB OFF NR OFF NTCH OFF VOX OFF AGC AGC-F ALT OFF PWR50 Watts On the SignaLink USB I have the Tx and Rx gain set for 50% and DLY set to 0. Thanks and 73, Bob - Bob Nobis - N7RJN Goodyear, AZ n7...@nobis.net __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Proper Setup of K3 with SignaLink USB for running WSJT-X on a Mac
I can only address a few items let me preface my responses with.. I am running Win 7 *NOT* a Mac I am using DXLabs for the CAT control of the K3 in WSJT-X I am running a K3 and a SignaLink USB I am using the SignaLink Cable for the rear of the K3 LIN OUT should be set to nor 010 can't rem where I read it... but it was emphatic about the level being 010 or only slightly more due to potential for distortion with any higher levels I also run my SignaLink @ 50% for both TX RX all further TX signal levels adjustments to bring the TX up to 4 bars on the K3's ALC are done from within Win7's audio settings for the SignaLink USB (don't know how ur Mac does that...?) the Open Rig Fail (for me) was most often due to comm port setting being off the 38000 works for me and I have used both serial and usb_to_serial successfully here are my WSJT-X Configuration settings: https://picasaweb.google.com/k5oai.sam/Digital#5974382817374659602 other images here might be helpful, or not, since they are on Windoz ;-/ On 1/29/2014 11:06 AM, Robert Nobis wrote: I am trying to setup WSJT-X for JT65 operation on my K3 and Mac but can't seem to get the program to work. My audio card is a SignaLink USB. When I try to configure WSJT-X to interface to my K3, I always get the message Open Rig Failed. Does anyone have any suggestions on the proper setup of the K3 as well as WSJT-X? Here is my K3 setup: K3 CONFIG settings: AF GAIN HI AF LIM nor 030 LIN OUT nor 075 PTT--KEY OFF-OFF RS23238400 b SPKRS 2 SPKR+PH NO K3 MENU Settings: MIC SEL Line In MIC+LIN Not APPL(I can't change this) Controls: CMP 0 MIC MIC LINE 20 SQUELCH 0 RF GAIN 50% MODE USB NB OFF NR OFF NTCH OFF VOX OFF AGC AGC-F ALT OFF PWR50 Watts On the SignaLink USB I have the Tx and Rx gain set for 50% and DLY set to 0. Thanks and 73, Bob - Bob Nobis - N7RJN Goodyear, AZ n7...@nobis.net -- GB 73 K5OAI Sam Morgan __ 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] OT: FS: QRP Works Ham Central Terminal
The Ham Central Terminal has been spoken for -- thanks to all that were interested. Jim Sheldon - W0EB Park City, KS __ 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 Intermittent mic connector
First thing I'd do is eliminate all but the mic, cable and K3. If problem persists check plug on cable. Then at mic end. Finally check other items one at a time. ...bill nr4c Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID Mike Sanders k...@centurytel.net wrote: Greetings All, My K3/10F now K3/100 plus mostly loaded has a problem. The mic connector has to be pressed down a bit to get PTT when using the K3 on SSB. I use a Heil PR781 mic that goes through a Rigblaster Duo. The connector to the K3 comes from the Duo and is never changed or fooled with. Before I pull the front panel module has anyone had this same issue and what was the problem? Thanks for any hints/help. 73 K0AZ Mike Sanders EM37cd SW Missouri www.k0az.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] K2 Line Out Mods
I have been messing about with this board for a while, but have not had success hooking it up the rig yet. I downloaded the schematic that Sean produced ... nice job ... and made up a board using the laser toner method described by K7QO. I did see one small issue with the board. The OUT label is actually labeled GND ... a minor oversight. Otherwise the board looks FB. Two questions about using pin 5 from the microphone header ... Is the ground from the audio out board still used? If so, where does it connect? Also, while I don't use a mic (CW only at this point), if I attach the audio out to pin 5, can I still plug in an Elecraft-wired mic without unplugging the audio out connector from the header? Thanks for any insight... Kevin KK4LSG On Mon, Jan 27, 2014 at 6:51 PM, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote: Sean, The circuit is simple enough to build on perfboard if you don't want to go to the trouble of making a board. If you do make boards, you might want to consider making additional board and offering them for sale. There are occasional requests for those boards. Build the version which lays the components flat on the board and attach it to the back of the Control Board. That way everything except the audio output is on the Control Board making the Control Board easy to remove for servicing - plus it fits easily when the KPA100 is installed. For the output connection, yes an unused microphone pin is an ideal place (for the Elecraft microphones, use pin 5). Use a wire that is an adequate length to allow the Control Board to be removed sufficiently that you can reach the microphone configuration header on the back of the Front Panel. You can solder the audio output wire to one of the 'computer' type jumpers that will plug right into the microphone configuration header - make certain the 'jumper' is plugged only into the side that is closest to the microphone jack. The only difference between Pauli's (SK) AF take off point and the one I used is that Pauli's is prior to the muting transistors in the K2 and my points are after the muting transistors. If you prefer that the AF not be muted during TX, then you can still attach to the back of the Control Board at the rear of CB J2 pins 1 and 2 - and is quite independent of the KDSP2 (or KAF2) option. I might add that Pauli did buy one of my boards - I asked him Why since he had a wonderful interface already, and he replied that my Fixed Audio Output board was an easy and simple solution. Good luck on getting that license. 73, Don W3FPR On 1/27/2014 6:08 PM, Sean Michael Johnston wrote: Hello All. I'm a newbie here and about to embark on building a K2. One of the many uses I have planned for the radio is to send emails over Winlink 2000 while at sea on a sailboat. I'd like to communicate with the SignaLink USB sound card through Winmor first and then eventually with a PACTOR 3 or 4 modem. I was thinking of building the fixed audio out designed by W3FPR NØSS. My plan is to fabricate a pcb using the laser printer transfer method. I have recreated NØSS's layout as a printable pdf ( https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_D41ceK5uSqM3VGa05BWXBhYkE/ edit?usp=sharing), and am thinking I'll run the line out to pin 5 of the 8-pin mic connection so I can have a single cable between the K2 and the SignaLink. My question is where is the best point in the K2 to source the AF inputs from? Is it cleaner to tap into the control board as is illustrated by W3FPR's great instructions (http://www2.opparc.org/ mirrors/n0ss/www.n0ss.net/w3fpr_fixed_af_output_for_the_k2_v2r1.pdf), or would it be a better signal if I tap into the KDSP2 board as recommended by EA3BLQ (http://www.qsl.net/ea3blq/downloads/k2di-pci_const_manual.pdf) for his Sound Card Interface? And is this the best way to get a line out from the K2, or has there been any newer advancements along those lines? I realize that I'm building a legacy product here, but from the activity I've seen on this mailing list, it's definitely not dead yet. __ 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] Proper Setup of K3 with SignaLink USB for running WSJT-X on a Mac
JIm, Thanks, I found the USBSERIAL name and modified the INI file. I changed my settings to the following: CATdriver=/dev/tty.usbserial-AD02DW0Z CATport=/dev/tty.usbserial-AD02DW0Z CATportIndex=9 I have now been able to transmit, although I noticed that I don’t get any readout on the ALC - Not even one bar. Must still have something set wrong. Bob Nobis - N7RJN Goodyear, AZ n7...@nobis.net On Jan 29, 2014, at 11:25 AM, Jim Bennett w6...@mac.com wrote: I guarantee you that is one problem! In addition to WSJT-X I also use MacLoggerDX (MLDX). It has a Radio tab in the preferences and I noticed that it was pointing to my /dev folder for the usbserial port and driver that it uses. I looked in that /dev folder and found that there was another - the one that the SLUSB opens up. So, I took a wild-ass guess that was what I needed and - bingo - it worked. If you use MLDX, don't use that same port name - they can't be shared. The SLUSB has one of it's own and you should see it in the /dev folder. Take a look and see if in fact there is something similar to that. If so - give it a try. Let me know how it goes Jim On Wednesday, Jan 29, 2014, at Wednesday, 10:14 AM, Robert Nobis wrote: Jim, Thank you. This might be my issue. Here are the settings in my ini file: CATdriver=/dev/rig CATport=/dev/ttyUSB0 CATportIndex=9 How were you able to determine your actual USBSERIAL name and location? 73, Bob Bob Nobis - N7RJN Goodyear, AZ n7...@nobis.net On Jan 29, 2014, at 10:39 AM, Jim Bennett w6...@mac.com wrote: Bob - have you modified the WSJT-X.ini file to point it to your SLUSB stuff? I had the same issue trying to get my iMac (and my MacBook Air) to properly do rig control. Here is what I had to do in my situation - your USBSERIAL name and location may be different: CATdriver=/dev/cu.usbserial-A501XNHZ CATport=/dev/cu.usbserial-A501XNHZ Jim / W6JHB On Wednesday, Jan 29, 2014, at Wednesday, 9:06 AM, Robert Nobis wrote: I am trying to setup WSJT-X for JT65 operation on my K3 and Mac but can't seem to get the program to work. My audio card is a SignaLink USB. When I try to configure WSJT-X to interface to my K3, I always get the message Open Rig Failed. Does anyone have any suggestions on the proper setup of the K3 as well as WSJT-X? Here is my K3 setup: K3 CONFIG settings: AF GAIN HI AF LIM nor 030 LIN OUT nor 075 PTT--KEY OFF-OFF RS23238400 b SPKRS 2 SPKR+PHNO K3 MENU Settings: MIC SEL Line In MIC+LIN Not APPL(I can't change this) Controls: CMP 0 MIC MIC LINE 20 SQUELCH 0 RF GAIN 50% MODE USB NB OFF NR OFF NTCH OFF VOX OFF AGC AGC-F ALT OFF PWR50 Watts On the SignaLink USB I have the Tx and Rx gain set for 50% and DLY set to 0. Thanks and 73, Bob - Bob Nobis - N7RJN Goodyear, AZ n7...@nobis.net __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Proper Setup of K3 with SignaLink USB for running WSJT-X on a Mac
Bob, Glad to help and that your rig control is working. I had a devil of a time getting it working on my end. Exchanged several emails with G4KLA who wrote some of the install instructions. He was a big help to me. On my SLUSB I have both the Rx and Tx set at the 1:00 position, and the DLY all the way counter CCW. Those are about the same settings you have, so the SLUSB is good to go (you do have it jumpered correctly, right...? :-) I also assume you are running the K3 in DATA-A mode? When you press the Tune button in WSJT-X, does the K3's red TX light go on? I've re-jumpered my SLUSB so that I can run it with my KX3 so that's about as far as I can go on the troubleshooting. One other thing I found - if I tried to transmit JT9 or JT65 with my WSJT frequency set outside of the transmit pass-band, I would get no RF out. So, that's something else you can check. Make sure you are inside the area on the waterfall where all the green stuff is displayed. Jim On Wednesday, Jan 29, 2014, at Wednesday, 11:24 AM, Robert Nobis wrote: JIm, Thanks, I found the USBSERIAL name and modified the INI file. I changed my settings to the following: CATdriver=/dev/tty.usbserial-AD02DW0Z CATport=/dev/tty.usbserial-AD02DW0Z CATportIndex=9 I have now been able to transmit, although I noticed that I don’t get any readout on the ALC - Not even one bar. Must still have something set wrong. Bob Nobis - N7RJN Goodyear, AZ n7...@nobis.net On Jan 29, 2014, at 11:25 AM, Jim Bennett w6...@mac.com wrote: I guarantee you that is one problem! In addition to WSJT-X I also use MacLoggerDX (MLDX). It has a Radio tab in the preferences and I noticed that it was pointing to my /dev folder for the usbserial port and driver that it uses. I looked in that /dev folder and found that there was another - the one that the SLUSB opens up. So, I took a wild-ass guess that was what I needed and - bingo - it worked. If you use MLDX, don't use that same port name - they can't be shared. The SLUSB has one of it's own and you should see it in the /dev folder. Take a look and see if in fact there is something similar to that. If so - give it a try. Let me know how it goes Jim On Wednesday, Jan 29, 2014, at Wednesday, 10:14 AM, Robert Nobis wrote: Jim, Thank you. This might be my issue. Here are the settings in my ini file: CATdriver=/dev/rig CATport=/dev/ttyUSB0 CATportIndex=9 How were you able to determine your actual USBSERIAL name and location? 73, Bob Bob Nobis - N7RJN Goodyear, AZ n7...@nobis.net On Jan 29, 2014, at 10:39 AM, Jim Bennett w6...@mac.com wrote: Bob - have you modified the WSJT-X.ini file to point it to your SLUSB stuff? I had the same issue trying to get my iMac (and my MacBook Air) to properly do rig control. Here is what I had to do in my situation - your USBSERIAL name and location may be different: CATdriver=/dev/cu.usbserial-A501XNHZ CATport=/dev/cu.usbserial-A501XNHZ Jim / W6JHB On Wednesday, Jan 29, 2014, at Wednesday, 9:06 AM, Robert Nobis wrote: I am trying to setup WSJT-X for JT65 operation on my K3 and Mac but can't seem to get the program to work. My audio card is a SignaLink USB. When I try to configure WSJT-X to interface to my K3, I always get the message Open Rig Failed. Does anyone have any suggestions on the proper setup of the K3 as well as WSJT-X? Here is my K3 setup: K3 CONFIG settings: AF GAIN HI AF LIM nor 030 LIN OUT nor 075 PTT--KEY OFF-OFF RS23238400 b SPKRS 2 SPKR+PHNO K3 MENU Settings: MIC SEL Line In MIC+LIN Not APPL(I can't change this) Controls: CMP 0 MIC MIC LINE 20 SQUELCH 0 RF GAIN 50% MODE USB NB OFF NR OFF NTCH OFF VOX OFF AGC AGC-F ALT OFF PWR50 Watts On the SignaLink USB I have the Tx and Rx gain set for 50% and DLY set to 0. Thanks and 73, Bob - Bob Nobis - N7RJN Goodyear, AZ n7...@nobis.net __ 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:
Re: [Elecraft] K2 Line Out Mods
The ground is not needed on the audio output line. If there was to be one it would be connected to chassis ground, and that circuit already has a chassis ground connection. An Elecraft-wired mic won't use pin 5, so it's safe to leave the audio out connected to pin 5 of the header. 73, Dennis NJ6G On 1/29/2014 11:21 AM, Kevin Crossett wrote: Is the ground from the audio out board still used? If so, where does it connect? Also, while I don't use a mic (CW only at this point), if I attach the audio out to pin 5, can I still plug in an Elecraft-wired mic without unplugging the audio out connector from the header? Thanks for any insight... __ 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] K2 Line Out Mods
Dhoh! I'll post up a revised version with the OUT label corrected. Thanks for letting me know. It's good to know that it works. - Sean On Jan 29, 2014, at 1:21 PM, Kevin Crossett kcross...@gmail.com wrote: I have been messing about with this board for a while, but have not had success hooking it up the rig yet. I downloaded the schematic that Sean produced ... nice job ... and made up a board using the laser toner method described by K7QO. I did see one small issue with the board. The OUT label is actually labeled GND ... a minor oversight. Otherwise the board looks FB. Two questions about using pin 5 from the microphone header ... Is the ground from the audio out board still used? If so, where does it connect? Also, while I don't use a mic (CW only at this point), if I attach the audio out to pin 5, can I still plug in an Elecraft-wired mic without unplugging the audio out connector from the header? Thanks for any insight... Kevin KK4LSG On Mon, Jan 27, 2014 at 6:51 PM, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote: Sean, The circuit is simple enough to build on perfboard if you don't want to go to the trouble of making a board. If you do make boards, you might want to consider making additional board and offering them for sale. There are occasional requests for those boards. Build the version which lays the components flat on the board and attach it to the back of the Control Board. That way everything except the audio output is on the Control Board making the Control Board easy to remove for servicing - plus it fits easily when the KPA100 is installed. For the output connection, yes an unused microphone pin is an ideal place (for the Elecraft microphones, use pin 5). Use a wire that is an adequate length to allow the Control Board to be removed sufficiently that you can reach the microphone configuration header on the back of the Front Panel. You can solder the audio output wire to one of the 'computer' type jumpers that will plug right into the microphone configuration header - make certain the 'jumper' is plugged only into the side that is closest to the microphone jack. The only difference between Pauli's (SK) AF take off point and the one I used is that Pauli's is prior to the muting transistors in the K2 and my points are after the muting transistors. If you prefer that the AF not be muted during TX, then you can still attach to the back of the Control Board at the rear of CB J2 pins 1 and 2 - and is quite independent of the KDSP2 (or KAF2) option. I might add that Pauli did buy one of my boards - I asked him Why since he had a wonderful interface already, and he replied that my Fixed Audio Output board was an easy and simple solution. Good luck on getting that license. 73, Don W3FPR On 1/27/2014 6:08 PM, Sean Michael Johnston wrote: Hello All. I’m a newbie here and about to embark on building a K2. One of the many uses I have planned for the radio is to send emails over Winlink 2000 while at sea on a sailboat. I'd like to communicate with the SignaLink USB sound card through Winmor first and then eventually with a PACTOR 3 or 4 modem. I was thinking of building the fixed audio out designed by W3FPR NØSS. My plan is to fabricate a pcb using the laser printer transfer method. I have recreated NØSS’s layout as a printable pdf (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_D41ceK5uSqM3VGa05BWXBhYkE/edit?usp=sharing), and am thinking I’ll run the line out to pin 5 of the 8-pin mic connection so I can have a single cable between the K2 and the SignaLink. My question is where is the best point in the K2 to source the AF inputs from? Is it cleaner to tap into the control board as is illustrated by W3FPR’s great instructions (http://www2.opparc.org/mirrors/n0ss/www.n0ss.net/w3fpr_fixed_af_output_for_the_k2_v2r1.pdf), or would it be a better signal if I tap into the KDSP2 board as recommended by EA3BLQ (http://www.qsl.net/ea3blq/downloads/k2di-pci_const_manual.pdf) for his Sound Card Interface? And is this the best way to get a line out from the K2, or has there been any newer advancements along those lines? I realize that I’m building a legacy product here, but from the activity I’ve seen on this mailing list, it’s definitely not dead yet. __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K2 Line Out Mods
Kevin, With the Elecraft pinout, pin 5 is defined as FUNC - which was never implemented in the K2, so that is the choice for use as an unused mic pin. Caution, there is circuitry connected to the FUNC input, so that must remain isolated - in other words, if there is a jumper from FUNC to 5 on the microphone configuration header, it must be removed. You can connect the audio out wire to the pin marked 5, and only that pin. On the ground situation, the proximity of the Control Panel Ground and the Front Panel ground is such that a direct ground connection is not necessary - at least it works that way in my K2. If I wire to the rear panel, I will run a wire for the AF as well as the ground - that also works well. 73, Don W3FPR On 1/29/2014 2:21 PM, Kevin Crossett wrote: I have been messing about with this board for a while, but have not had success hooking it up the rig yet. I downloaded the schematic that Sean produced ... nice job ... and made up a board using the laser toner method described by K7QO. I did see one small issue with the board. The OUT label is actually labeled GND ... a minor oversight. Otherwise the board looks FB. Two questions about using pin 5 from the microphone header ... Is the ground from the audio out board still used? If so, where does it connect? Also, while I don't use a mic (CW only at this point), if I attach the audio out to pin 5, can I still plug in an Elecraft-wired mic without unplugging the audio out connector from the header? Thanks for any insight... Kevin KK4LSG On Mon, Jan 27, 2014 at 6:51 PM, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote: Sean, The circuit is simple enough to build on perfboard if you don't want to go to the trouble of making a board. If you do make boards, you might want to consider making additional board and offering them for sale. There are occasional requests for those boards. Build the version which lays the components flat on the board and attach it to the back of the Control Board. That way everything except the audio output is on the Control Board making the Control Board easy to remove for servicing - plus it fits easily when the KPA100 is installed. For the output connection, yes an unused microphone pin is an ideal place (for the Elecraft microphones, use pin 5). Use a wire that is an adequate length to allow the Control Board to be removed sufficiently that you can reach the microphone configuration header on the back of the Front Panel. You can solder the audio output wire to one of the 'computer' type jumpers that will plug right into the microphone configuration header - make certain the 'jumper' is plugged only into the side that is closest to the microphone jack. The only difference between Pauli's (SK) AF take off point and the one I used is that Pauli's is prior to the muting transistors in the K2 and my points are after the muting transistors. If you prefer that the AF not be muted during TX, then you can still attach to the back of the Control Board at the rear of CB J2 pins 1 and 2 - and is quite independent of the KDSP2 (or KAF2) option. I might add that Pauli did buy one of my boards - I asked him Why since he had a wonderful interface already, and he replied that my Fixed Audio Output board was an easy and simple solution. Good luck on getting that license. 73, Don W3FPR On 1/27/2014 6:08 PM, Sean Michael Johnston wrote: Hello All. I'm a newbie here and about to embark on building a K2. One of the many uses I have planned for the radio is to send emails over Winlink 2000 while at sea on a sailboat. I'd like to communicate with the SignaLink USB sound card through Winmor first and then eventually with a PACTOR 3 or 4 modem. I was thinking of building the fixed audio out designed by W3FPR NØSS. My plan is to fabricate a pcb using the laser printer transfer method. I have recreated NØSS's layout as a printable pdf ( https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_D41ceK5uSqM3VGa05BWXBhYkE/ edit?usp=sharing), and am thinking I'll run the line out to pin 5 of the 8-pin mic connection so I can have a single cable between the K2 and the SignaLink. My question is where is the best point in the K2 to source the AF inputs from? Is it cleaner to tap into the control board as is illustrated by W3FPR's great instructions (http://www2.opparc.org/ mirrors/n0ss/www.n0ss.net/w3fpr_fixed_af_output_for_the_k2_v2r1.pdf), or would it be a better signal if I tap into the KDSP2 board as recommended by EA3BLQ (http://www.qsl.net/ea3blq/downloads/k2di-pci_const_manual.pdf) for his Sound Card Interface? And is this the best way to get a line out from the K2, or has there been any newer advancements along those lines? I realize that I'm building a legacy product here, but from the activity I've seen on this mailing list, it's definitely not dead yet. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:
Re: [Elecraft] Proper Setup of K3 with SignaLink USB for running WSJT-X on a Mac
Jim, BINGO I was trying to transmit outside the passband. Thanks, 73, Bob - N7RJN On 1/29/14, 1:05 PM, Jim Bennett w6...@mac.com wrote: Bob, Glad to help and that your rig control is working. I had a devil of a time getting it working on my end. Exchanged several emails with G4KLA who wrote some of the install instructions. He was a big help to me. On my SLUSB I have both the Rx and Tx set at the 1:00 position, and the DLY all the way counter CCW. Those are about the same settings you have, so the SLUSB is good to go (you do have it jumpered correctly, right...? :-) I also assume you are running the K3 in DATA-A mode? When you press the Tune button in WSJT-X, does the K3's red TX light go on? I've re-jumpered my SLUSB so that I can run it with my KX3 so that's about as far as I can go on the troubleshooting. One other thing I found - if I tried to transmit JT9 or JT65 with my WSJT frequency set outside of the transmit pass-band, I would get no RF out. So, that's something else you can check. Make sure you are inside the area on the waterfall where all the green stuff is displayed. Jim On Wednesday, Jan 29, 2014, at Wednesday, 11:24 AM, Robert Nobis wrote: JIm, Thanks, I found the USBSERIAL name and modified the INI file. I changed my settings to the following: CATdriver=/dev/tty.usbserial-AD02DW0Z CATport=/dev/tty.usbserial-AD02DW0Z CATportIndex=9 I have now been able to transmit, although I noticed that I don¹t get any readout on the ALC - Not even one bar. Must still have something set wrong. Bob Nobis - N7RJN Goodyear, AZ n7...@nobis.net On Jan 29, 2014, at 11:25 AM, Jim Bennett w6...@mac.com wrote: I guarantee you that is one problem! In addition to WSJT-X I also use MacLoggerDX (MLDX). It has a Radio tab in the preferences and I noticed that it was pointing to my /dev folder for the usbserial port and driver that it uses. I looked in that /dev folder and found that there was another - the one that the SLUSB opens up. So, I took a wild-ass guess that was what I needed and - bingo - it worked. If you use MLDX, don't use that same port name - they can't be shared. The SLUSB has one of it's own and you should see it in the /dev folder. Take a look and see if in fact there is something similar to that. If so - give it a try. Let me know how it goes Jim On Wednesday, Jan 29, 2014, at Wednesday, 10:14 AM, Robert Nobis wrote: Jim, Thank you. This might be my issue. Here are the settings in my ini file: CATdriver=/dev/rig CATport=/dev/ttyUSB0 CATportIndex=9 How were you able to determine your actual USBSERIAL name and location? 73, Bob Bob Nobis - N7RJN Goodyear, AZ n7...@nobis.net On Jan 29, 2014, at 10:39 AM, Jim Bennett w6...@mac.com wrote: Bob - have you modified the WSJT-X.ini file to point it to your SLUSB stuff? I had the same issue trying to get my iMac (and my MacBook Air) to properly do rig control. Here is what I had to do in my situation - your USBSERIAL name and location may be different: CATdriver=/dev/cu.usbserial-A501XNHZ CATport=/dev/cu.usbserial-A501XNHZ Jim / W6JHB On Wednesday, Jan 29, 2014, at Wednesday, 9:06 AM, Robert Nobis wrote: I am trying to setup WSJT-X for JT65 operation on my K3 and Mac but can't seem to get the program to work. My audio card is a SignaLink USB. When I try to configure WSJT-X to interface to my K3, I always get the message Open Rig Failed. Does anyone have any suggestions on the proper setup of the K3 as well as WSJT-X? Here is my K3 setup: K3 CONFIG settings: AF GAIN HI AF LIM nor 030 LIN OUT nor 075 PTT--KEY OFF-OFF RS23238400 b SPKRS 2 SPKR+PHNO K3 MENU Settings: MIC SEL Line In MIC+LIN Not APPL(I can't change this) Controls: CMP 0 MIC MIC LINE 20 SQUELCH 0 RF GAIN 50% MODE USB NB OFF NR OFF NTCH OFF VOX OFF AGC AGC-F ALT OFF PWR50 Watts On the SignaLink USB I have the Tx and Rx gain set for 50% and DLY set to 0. Thanks and 73, Bob - Bob Nobis - N7RJN Goodyear, AZ n7...@nobis.net __ 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:
Re: [Elecraft] Proper Setup of K3 with SignaLink USB for running WSJT-X on a Mac
Alrighty! Very glad to be of some help. Enjoy the K3 /SLUSB / WSJT-X setup. I've only made a handful of JT65 and JT9 QSO's but it does work. Most have been made with the K3 set at 20-25 watts. Now that I'm on the KX3, I'll be running 3-4 watts, unless I get the QRO-urge and turn on the KPA500, where I can run the RF output anywhere from 25 watts to 200 watts with the KX3 driving it. But I want to see how it goes with the QRP setup. 73 and good luck with the setup... On Wednesday, Jan 29, 2014, at Wednesday, 12:45 PM, N7RJN wrote: Jim, BINGOŠ I was trying to transmit outside the passband. Thanks, 73, Bob - N7RJN On 1/29/14, 1:05 PM, Jim Bennett w6...@mac.com wrote: Bob, Glad to help and that your rig control is working. I had a devil of a time getting it working on my end. Exchanged several emails with G4KLA who wrote some of the install instructions. He was a big help to me. On my SLUSB I have both the Rx and Tx set at the 1:00 position, and the DLY all the way counter CCW. Those are about the same settings you have, so the SLUSB is good to go (you do have it jumpered correctly, right...? :-) I also assume you are running the K3 in DATA-A mode? When you press the Tune button in WSJT-X, does the K3's red TX light go on? I've re-jumpered my SLUSB so that I can run it with my KX3 so that's about as far as I can go on the troubleshooting. One other thing I found - if I tried to transmit JT9 or JT65 with my WSJT frequency set outside of the transmit pass-band, I would get no RF out. So, that's something else you can check. Make sure you are inside the area on the waterfall where all the green stuff is displayed. Jim On Wednesday, Jan 29, 2014, at Wednesday, 11:24 AM, Robert Nobis wrote: JIm, Thanks, I found the USBSERIAL name and modified the INI file. I changed my settings to the following: CATdriver=/dev/tty.usbserial-AD02DW0Z CATport=/dev/tty.usbserial-AD02DW0Z CATportIndex=9 I have now been able to transmit, although I noticed that I don¹t get any readout on the ALC - Not even one bar. Must still have something set wrong. Bob Nobis - N7RJN Goodyear, AZ n7...@nobis.net On Jan 29, 2014, at 11:25 AM, Jim Bennett w6...@mac.com wrote: I guarantee you that is one problem! In addition to WSJT-X I also use MacLoggerDX (MLDX). It has a Radio tab in the preferences and I noticed that it was pointing to my /dev folder for the usbserial port and driver that it uses. I looked in that /dev folder and found that there was another - the one that the SLUSB opens up. So, I took a wild-ass guess that was what I needed and - bingo - it worked. If you use MLDX, don't use that same port name - they can't be shared. The SLUSB has one of it's own and you should see it in the /dev folder. Take a look and see if in fact there is something similar to that. If so - give it a try. Let me know how it goes Jim On Wednesday, Jan 29, 2014, at Wednesday, 10:14 AM, Robert Nobis wrote: Jim, Thank you. This might be my issue. Here are the settings in my ini file: CATdriver=/dev/rig CATport=/dev/ttyUSB0 CATportIndex=9 How were you able to determine your actual USBSERIAL name and location? 73, Bob Bob Nobis - N7RJN Goodyear, AZ n7...@nobis.net On Jan 29, 2014, at 10:39 AM, Jim Bennett w6...@mac.com wrote: Bob - have you modified the WSJT-X.ini file to point it to your SLUSB stuff? I had the same issue trying to get my iMac (and my MacBook Air) to properly do rig control. Here is what I had to do in my situation - your USBSERIAL name and location may be different: CATdriver=/dev/cu.usbserial-A501XNHZ CATport=/dev/cu.usbserial-A501XNHZ Jim / W6JHB On Wednesday, Jan 29, 2014, at Wednesday, 9:06 AM, Robert Nobis wrote: I am trying to setup WSJT-X for JT65 operation on my K3 and Mac but can't seem to get the program to work. My audio card is a SignaLink USB. When I try to configure WSJT-X to interface to my K3, I always get the message Open Rig Failed. Does anyone have any suggestions on the proper setup of the K3 as well as WSJT-X? Here is my K3 setup: K3 CONFIG settings: AF GAIN HI AF LIM nor 030 LIN OUT nor 075 PTT--KEY OFF-OFF RS23238400 b SPKRS 2 SPKR+PHNO K3 MENU Settings: MIC SEL Line In MIC+LIN Not APPL(I can't change this) Controls: CMP 0 MIC MIC LINE 20 SQUELCH 0 RF GAIN 50% MODE USB NB OFF NR OFF NTCH OFF VOX OFF AGC AGC-F ALT OFF PWR50 Watts On the SignaLink USB I have the Tx and Rx gain set for 50% and DLY set to 0. Thanks and 73, Bob - Bob Nobis - N7RJN Goodyear, AZ n7...@nobis.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Re: [Elecraft] K2 Line Out Mods
Thanks for the advice everyone. Sean. I have only made the board. I have not soldered anything to it yet, but it does look like the traces are correct. The last time I did something with the audio out board, I messed up somewhere and messed up the alignment on the radio. No worries though, Don got me back on the air in no time. Hopefully his services won't be necessary this time around. On Jan 29, 2014, at 15:37, s...@seanmichaeljohnston.com s...@seanmichaeljohnston.com wrote: Dhoh! I'll post up a revised version with the OUT label corrected. Thanks for letting me know. It's good to know that it works. - Sean On Jan 29, 2014, at 1:21 PM, Kevin Crossett kcross...@gmail.com wrote: I have been messing about with this board for a while, but have not had success hooking it up the rig yet. I downloaded the schematic that Sean produced ... nice job ... and made up a board using the laser toner method described by K7QO. I did see one small issue with the board. The OUT label is actually labeled GND ... a minor oversight. Otherwise the board looks FB. Two questions about using pin 5 from the microphone header ... Is the ground from the audio out board still used? If so, where does it connect? Also, while I don't use a mic (CW only at this point), if I attach the audio out to pin 5, can I still plug in an Elecraft-wired mic without unplugging the audio out connector from the header? Thanks for any insight... Kevin KK4LSG On Mon, Jan 27, 2014 at 6:51 PM, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote: Sean, The circuit is simple enough to build on perfboard if you don't want to go to the trouble of making a board. If you do make boards, you might want to consider making additional board and offering them for sale. There are occasional requests for those boards. Build the version which lays the components flat on the board and attach it to the back of the Control Board. That way everything except the audio output is on the Control Board making the Control Board easy to remove for servicing - plus it fits easily when the KPA100 is installed. For the output connection, yes an unused microphone pin is an ideal place (for the Elecraft microphones, use pin 5). Use a wire that is an adequate length to allow the Control Board to be removed sufficiently that you can reach the microphone configuration header on the back of the Front Panel. You can solder the audio output wire to one of the 'computer' type jumpers that will plug right into the microphone configuration header - make certain the 'jumper' is plugged only into the side that is closest to the microphone jack. The only difference between Pauli's (SK) AF take off point and the one I used is that Pauli's is prior to the muting transistors in the K2 and my points are after the muting transistors. If you prefer that the AF not be muted during TX, then you can still attach to the back of the Control Board at the rear of CB J2 pins 1 and 2 - and is quite independent of the KDSP2 (or KAF2) option. I might add that Pauli did buy one of my boards - I asked him Why since he had a wonderful interface already, and he replied that my Fixed Audio Output board was an easy and simple solution. Good luck on getting that license. 73, Don W3FPR On 1/27/2014 6:08 PM, Sean Michael Johnston wrote: Hello All. I’m a newbie here and about to embark on building a K2. One of the many uses I have planned for the radio is to send emails over Winlink 2000 while at sea on a sailboat. I'd like to communicate with the SignaLink USB sound card through Winmor first and then eventually with a PACTOR 3 or 4 modem. I was thinking of building the fixed audio out designed by W3FPR NØSS. My plan is to fabricate a pcb using the laser printer transfer method. I have recreated NØSS’s layout as a printable pdf (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_D41ceK5uSqM3VGa05BWXBhYkE/edit?usp=sharing), and am thinking I’ll run the line out to pin 5 of the 8-pin mic connection so I can have a single cable between the K2 and the SignaLink. My question is where is the best point in the K2 to source the AF inputs from? Is it cleaner to tap into the control board as is illustrated by W3FPR’s great instructions (http://www2.opparc.org/mirrors/n0ss/www.n0ss.net/w3fpr_fixed_af_output_for_the_k2_v2r1.pdf), or would it be a better signal if I tap into the KDSP2 board as recommended by EA3BLQ (http://www.qsl.net/ea3blq/downloads/k2di-pci_const_manual.pdf) for his Sound Card Interface? And is this the best way to get a line out from the K2, or has there been any newer advancements along those lines? I realize that I’m building a legacy product here, but from the activity I’ve seen on this mailing list, it’s definitely not dead yet. __ Elecraft mailing list Home:
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Intermittent mic connector
Mike, It sounds like a bad solder connection somewhere. Before you dig into the K3, try the mic directly on the K3. If all is OK, then investigate the connector for the Duo to K3 cable. If it persists with the mic connected directly to the K3, then it may be a K3 problem. Right now, there are too many variables - the Duo to K3 cable, the PR781 mic connector, the DUO itself, and the K3 - all can be suspect. Eliminating the Duo will reduce the variables to 2 - the PR781 mic plug and/or the K3. 73, Don W3FPR On 1/29/2014 12:58 PM, Mike Sanders wrote: Greetings All, My K3/10F now K3/100 plus mostly loaded has a problem. The mic connector has to be pressed down a bit to get PTT when using the K3 on SSB. I use a Heil PR781 mic that goes through a Rigblaster Duo. The connector to the K3 comes from the Duo and is never changed or fooled with. Before I pull the front panel module has anyone had this same issue and what was the problem? Thanks for any hints/help. 73 __ 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] [K2} K2-100 Test and Alignment Issues
As John has pointed out, the problem can be anywhere in the KPA100 wattmeter circuit consisting of T4, C1, C95. R28, R29, D16, D17, R26, R27, U5. R24. R25, Q10, Q11, and U6. With a bit more information and some measurements that I can suggest, the field of suspect components (and soldering thereof) can be reduced substantially. 73, Don W3FPR On 1/28/2014 3:31 PM, John Oglesby wrote: Bill - I had this exact problem on my K2/100 during testing. Changing C1 varied the power output, but the SWR was fixed at 9.9-1. The problem was a short between the output of the two op-amps U5A and U5B that amplify and buffer the forward and reflected voltages before they go to the processor. There are two resistors on the outputs that are very close to each other and the pads were shorted so the processor saw the same voltage for forward and reflected - ergo SWR of 9.9-1. And the voltage varied with the C1 setting as the bridge went in and out of balance - ergo the varying power indication. Totally a build error. When I folded over the resistor leads, they ended up looking like they were on a single pad. I think if you look at that area you will find the problem. __ 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 Intermittent mic connector
I had this problem several months ago. It turns out the mic connector ground (both mic and PTT) goes thru a 0 ohm surface mount resistor (at one time this was a choke, I believe). I bridged this component and the problem went away. I believe the board flexes too much when the mic is plugged in, and this leads to failure of the resistor. George W2AIV On Jan 29, 2014, at 17:50, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote: Mike, It sounds like a bad solder connection somewhere. Before you dig into the K3, try the mic directly on the K3. If all is OK, then investigate the connector for the Duo to K3 cable. If it persists with the mic connected directly to the K3, then it may be a K3 problem. Right now, there are too many variables - the Duo to K3 cable, the PR781 mic connector, the DUO itself, and the K3 - all can be suspect. Eliminating the Duo will reduce the variables to 2 - the PR781 mic plug and/or the K3. 73, Don W3FPR On 1/29/2014 12:58 PM, Mike Sanders wrote: Greetings All, My K3/10F now K3/100 plus mostly loaded has a problem. The mic connector has to be pressed down a bit to get PTT when using the K3 on SSB. I use a Heil PR781 mic that goes through a Rigblaster Duo. The connector to the K3 comes from the Duo and is never changed or fooled with. Before I pull the front panel module has anyone had this same issue and what was the problem? Thanks for any hints/help. 73 __ 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] OT: Wanted, Vibroplex Blue Racer bug
I'm looking for a used but good condition Vibroplex Blue Racer bug. Anybody got one they want to sell? I can't quite afford a new one from Vibroplex so I thought I'd see if maybe someone had one they'd be willing to part with. Just the Blue Racer model, not the others. If anyone wants one, I do have a 1942 Lionel J-36 I refurbished (reproduction serial number plate) that I'd offer in at least a partial trade. Would appreciate pictures and price by email off the reflector if you have one. Jim Sheldon, W0EB Park City, KS Phone 316- 744 - 3022 (before 9 p.m. please) __ 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] OT: Wanted Vibroplex Blue Racer
Would the gentleman that sent me the indication that he had a Blue Racer he might part with please re-send the email? I am very interested. Had a glitch and your email accidentally got deleted. 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 This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K2 Line Out Mods
Hi Sean. I am looking forward to seeing the revised layout. I did something similar several months ago, but my layout skills using pcbexpress were not nearly as clean and sharp as your board. In the end, my transfer method using an clothes iron left a lot to be desired. I also wasted a lot of copper clad board working on the design. Not having an electronics background did not help the situation either. Don helped me figure out a few things I was doing wrong. Nonetheless, I continued trudging forward, and managed to learn something in the process. Since that first experience with board construction, I purchased a laminator off Amazon that works great. I have a board ready to use for a xtal test fixture from Chuck Adam's, K7QO lab notebook, but I have not had time to build it yet ... too many other projects ahead of it, including a great transmitter from GQRP that uses a similar construction technique as the xtal fixture (muppet or limerick construction depending on who is speaking). That rig is on the bench now, and as soon as I can get into the workshop, I plan to start making some solder smoke. On Wed, Jan 29, 2014 at 3:37 PM, s...@seanmichaeljohnston.com s...@seanmichaeljohnston.com wrote: Dhoh! I'll post up a revised version with the OUT label corrected. Thanks for letting me know. It's good to know that it works. - Sean On Jan 29, 2014, at 1:21 PM, Kevin Crossett kcross...@gmail.com wrote: I have been messing about with this board for a while, but have not had success hooking it up the rig yet. I downloaded the schematic that Sean produced ... nice job ... and made up a board using the laser toner method described by K7QO. I did see one small issue with the board. The OUT label is actually labeled GND ... a minor oversight. Otherwise the board looks FB. Two questions about using pin 5 from the microphone header ... Is the ground from the audio out board still used? If so, where does it connect? Also, while I don't use a mic (CW only at this point), if I attach the audio out to pin 5, can I still plug in an Elecraft-wired mic without unplugging the audio out connector from the header? Thanks for any insight... Kevin KK4LSG On Mon, Jan 27, 2014 at 6:51 PM, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote: Sean, The circuit is simple enough to build on perfboard if you don't want to go to the trouble of making a board. If you do make boards, you might want to consider making additional board and offering them for sale. There are occasional requests for those boards. Build the version which lays the components flat on the board and attach it to the back of the Control Board. That way everything except the audio output is on the Control Board making the Control Board easy to remove for servicing - plus it fits easily when the KPA100 is installed. For the output connection, yes an unused microphone pin is an ideal place (for the Elecraft microphones, use pin 5). Use a wire that is an adequate length to allow the Control Board to be removed sufficiently that you can reach the microphone configuration header on the back of the Front Panel. You can solder the audio output wire to one of the 'computer' type jumpers that will plug right into the microphone configuration header - make certain the 'jumper' is plugged only into the side that is closest to the microphone jack. The only difference between Pauli's (SK) AF take off point and the one I used is that Pauli's is prior to the muting transistors in the K2 and my points are after the muting transistors. If you prefer that the AF not be muted during TX, then you can still attach to the back of the Control Board at the rear of CB J2 pins 1 and 2 - and is quite independent of the KDSP2 (or KAF2) option. I might add that Pauli did buy one of my boards - I asked him Why since he had a wonderful interface already, and he replied that my Fixed Audio Output board was an easy and simple solution. Good luck on getting that license. 73, Don W3FPR On 1/27/2014 6:08 PM, Sean Michael Johnston wrote: Hello All. I'm a newbie here and about to embark on building a K2. One of the many uses I have planned for the radio is to send emails over Winlink 2000 while at sea on a sailboat. I'd like to communicate with the SignaLink USB sound card through Winmor first and then eventually with a PACTOR 3 or 4 modem. I was thinking of building the fixed audio out designed by W3FPR NØSS. My plan is to fabricate a pcb using the laser printer transfer method. I have recreated NØSS's layout as a printable pdf ( https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_D41ceK5uSqM3VGa05BWXBhYkE/ edit?usp=sharing), and am thinking I'll run the line out to pin 5 of the 8-pin mic connection so I can have a single cable between the K2 and the SignaLink. My question is where is the best point in the K2 to source the AF inputs from? Is it cleaner to tap into the control board as is illustrated by W3FPR's great instructions
[Elecraft] K3 double-tap AB does not set data sub-mode?
I have noticed the same issue with my K3 when using the front panel. It also causes problems when trying to set VFO-B from DX Commander (part of the DXLab suite). Through the CAT interface, when I set VFO-A to Data-A and then swap the A and B VFO's, VFO-B remains in FSK-D sub-mode. Bob, N7ZO --- When I have my K3 VFO-A in Data-A mode and VFO-F in FSK-D mode, double tapping the AB button will not set VFO-B __ 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 Centurion Amp
Hi All, I have a K3 which I had been using with a little Emtron 800 w amp. It works fine and the QSK is just great. It keys in a conventional way by connecting a cable between the PTT jack on the K3 and the PTT jack on the Emtron amp. I can use the K3's keyed (which I do) or an external keyer attached to the K3. The other day I decided to try the K3 with my Ten Tec Centurion amp. The way it is keyed is kind of different. You run the line from your keyer to the AMP KEY IN jack and then the KEY OUT on the amp goes to the K3's straight key jack. This is the way they accomplish the time sequencing of the relays so there is no hot switching. This works and for the most part works well but is not quite as satisfactory as the Emtron. The QSK is a bit laggy and every so often there is a loud popping noise in the audio while I am sending. This happens mostly around 30 WPM. Slower speeds do not cause the popping quite so much. I run the AGC in the FAST position. I am wondering if I can change the AGC settings in the CONFIG menu to help this problem? There are so many of them, I'm unsure of which AGC setting to try changing. So, could someone who is smarter and more savvy than I am recommend what to do about this? I know that CW QRQ setting might help, but since you cannot use it in SPLIT mode, it is of little use while DX'ing. I will go back to the Emtron if I have to, but it has a very noisy blower and puts out about 300 to 400 watts less than the Centurion, so I'd rather use the Centurion if I can make it play better. Thanks in a advance for any enlightenment anyone can give me 73 Mike WB0SND Michael Marx sndtu...@vacuumtubes.com www.vacuumtubes.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] K3 Centurion Amp
On 1/29/2014 7:38 PM, Michael Marx wrote: Thanks in a advance for any enlightenment anyone can give me I've never seen a Centurion up close, but I own three Titan 425s and a Herc II, all of which I've used with the K3 (also K2, FT1000MP, and TS850). All combinations work fine, and I've done the hookup like you have, but it means that you can't use the rig's internal keyer. So, I tried the standard hookup rather than Ten Tec's -- Key Out of the K3 drives PTT of the amp. This works fine, because all of these rigs have a delay in the range of 8 msec from when the Key Out signal keys the amp before RF is sent. This gives the T/R relay in the amp plenty of time to pull in, so no problem. There's a limit, though, on sending speed at which CW starts to get choppy, as those 8 msec delays are subtracted from each dit and dah. In my contesting experience, I start getting complaints at about 28 WPM, and I like to contest faster than that. The other factor is that more than once, I've had to stop in the middle of a contest because the vacuum relay in the amp was wearing out from too many cycles from QSK contesting. So -- I now do all of my high power contesting without QSK. Not ideal, and I really appreciate being able to run full QSK with the KPA500. 73, Jim K9YC __ 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
