Rule 1: NEVER use the POWER button to escape from the TUNE function. It
can cause your MCU to crash and lose its mind.
Rule 2: When reloading your MCU, make sure the 15pin ACC plug is
disconnected or the MCU will not initialize.
Rule 3: If you have your K3 all set up the way you like it, run
Hi all,
Have purchased a new Win 7 laptop and have discovered that my much loved Tascam US-122 midi
interface/external sound card will not work as it is obsolete and Tascam never produced a Win 7
driver for that model.
So I am seeking a very good external USB sound card, preferably USB 3.0
Take a look at the Navigator now from Timewave
http://www.timewave.com/support/Navigator/index.html
I think it is one of the best available, my K3 loves it.
Jack
W4GRJ
On Mar 13, 2014, at 3:49 AM, Paul Ormandy ZL4PW zl...@orcon.net.nz wrote:
Hi all,
Have purchased a new Win 7 laptop and have
If this is the case, then surely it is something that can be easily addressed
in
the F/W.
i.e. if the TUNE function (or any other critical function) is taking place,
ignore presses of the Power button.
Of course, this may not help if the PowerPole connector falls out !
73
Stewart G3RXQ
On
Has anyone tried using Rocky (VE3NEA, freeware) with the I/Q output from
a KX3, for a $0 panadaptor? I'm stimulated to ask this by the
panadaptor article in the current QST, which strikes me as a ludicrous
example of doing things the hard way.
--
73, Pete N4ZR
Check out the Reverse Beacon
Yes - the dreaded Power Pole plug fall out! I have had them fall out
with only the slightest of movement (factory installed). Temporary
solution is to cable tie the red/black lines to the antenna cables -
thus supporting them and preventing movement. The final fix will be the
removal of the
Hi Stewart,
There may be a firmware solution to prevent this problem but I don't think
it advisable to ever ignore the power button. The Power Button is like an
Emergency Stop button. It needs to be 100% reliable.
73,
Mike K2MK
Stewart@twinwood wrote
If this is the case, then surely it is
*Most commercially made ham gear looks like some kind of cell phone and is
usually passed in the USA. I have found great variance in inspection by
airport; generally tighter in small airports. I always carry my license
and a business card attached to the radio. Going into Canada you want to
Careful, Bill. You're about to be flamed by the Power Pole Police! You know,
those
that insist that insist that it takes 2700 lbs of force to disconnect PPs or
that you, in
your stupidity, have assembled the connectors improperly!
I've had them come apart several times when futzing around the
And tap 7 for an additional 10db of gain!
I'm sure Its in the book!
...bill nr4c
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Sam Morgan k5oai@gmail.com wrote:
tap MENU to get into MAIN
locate MIC SEL
tap DISP
read the info that scrolls across VFO B
it will tell you about toggling Boost
I'm one of those that considers the PowerPole connector on my K3 to be a
PITA.Is there something afoot to replace it? I've considered ways
to replace it but haven't come up with anything that seems reasonable yet.
73 Jack KZ5A
On 3/13/2014 6:08 AM, Bill W2BLC wrote:
Yes - the
Well, I'll don my asbestos suit and dump on the power poles.
They're too flimsy, over-rated, over priced, non-re-useable, non-standard
( red on the right or it is?? You cannot plug in any of the Molex or later
connectors such that the polarity is reversed and you don't need a $40
crimper to
Hi All,
Notwithstanding the commentary to the contrary, I retrofitted my K1 some
years back with the backlight option. It certainly wasn't a piece of
cake, but it wasn't that daunting either. It just took a little time and
effort. If you assembled your K1, you certainly can do the
Page 20 K3 Owner's man D10.pdf
MIC
MONO; hi- or low-Z
This jack accommodates an electret or dynamic
mic. Use MAIN:MIC SEL to select the rear panel
mic (RP). Tap 1 to turn on Low or High mic gain
range. Tap 2 to turn bias on/off (see pg. 28 for
recommendations based on mic type).
For the
If you're talking about a fully featured amateur radio interface, the
standard are those from microHAM - including DigiKeyer II (CAT and
digital modes with WinKey) and microKEYER II (CAT, digital modes,
WinKey *and* full microphone handling for DVK, etc.).
For sound card only situations there
Not a flame just a simple power pole observation.
Never had a problem, never fallen out (K2, K3, XV50) even when tugging
units around, soldered not crimped, no $40. crimper, not colour blind so
arranged the cable and connectors to match the equipment.
Each to his own I guess.
Regards,
Mike
I do not dislike Power Poles and use them for many cords around my station. The
problem is that
my K3 is fed from the power supply using large (stiff) diameter conductors.
Brushing up against
these can cause them to disconnect from the K3. If the K3 is powered up, this
can result in the K3
I'm looking for a very light-weight headset for use with the KX3 when
portable. Has anyone used the Microsoft Lifechat LX 2000 L2 Headphone -
these fold so reducing storage space? Alternatively, does anyone have
any tried and tested light-weight, foldable headset they would recommend?
I'm
Yes the ref to 3 is a long overdue edit. I have used 7 to work with my Heil
HM12 in front panel. Was unaware it doesn't work for rear jack. CM500 plugged
in there, no need.
...bc
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Sam Morgan k5oai@gmail.com wrote:
Page 20 K3 Owner's man
I use a somewhat larger diameter than supplied cable to my K3 with a
four inch or so piece of the supplied cable with the PP's in line
crimped to it using vehicle cabling crimps. Provides flexibility at the
K3 without adding any significant extra IR loss.
Regards,
Mike VP8NO
On 13/03/2014
You can get an ultra-flexible 10 ga wire that audio folks use for speaker
connections (I got a 200' roll off the evil empire). Much better than the
standard stranded wire.
73, Dick, W1KSZ
On 3/13/2014 8:05 AM, Mike Harris wrote:
I use a somewhat larger diameter than supplied cable to my K3
Gary,
I can't answer on the microphone, but I can respond to your PTT question.
PTT is available on the microphone plug and also on the ACC2 jack tip
(if you set the menu for it).
The Elecraft cable adapter for the ACC2 connector can be used for PTT.
Just set the KX3 menu for ACC2 IO to
A blast from the past, look at GR Binding Posts.
73, Dick, W1KSZ
On 3/13/2014 4:47 AM, Roger D Johnson wrote:
Careful, Bill. You're about to be flamed by the Power Pole Police! You
know, those
that insist that insist that it takes 2700 lbs of force to disconnect
PPs or that you, in
your
I have an excellent to pristine low mileage (probably less than 100 q's) Orion
II with auto-tuner and full complement of filters that I would like to trade
for/toward an Elecraft K3/100 of some configuration. Due to limited space, I
find the smaller box more prudent and attractive. I have
I am surprised no-one mentioned this.
You can buy retention clips if you have issues with disconnects: Anderson part
# 110G68
They cost about 50 cents.
Can we drop this subject now? it has been re-hashed many times.
73 - Tom - wa4ta
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2014 12:05:49 -0300
From:
Have YOU used one of these on a K3? I don't see any way to do it
without cutting away some of the rear panel.
73, Roger
On 3/13/2014 12:14 PM, tom armour wrote:
I am surprised no-one mentioned this.
You can buy retention clips if you have issues with disconnects: Anderson part
# 110G68
They
Agree re firmware fix if possible. Accidental
button pushes do happen.
I guess the two-button approach on the KX3
precludes this particular disaster :-)
73, Phil w7ox
On 3/13/14, 1:28 AM, Stewart wrote:
If this is the case, then surely it is something that can be easily addressed in
the
Page 63 of the manual. if you have anything on the ACC connector it must be
removed for this to work.
On 3/13/2014 11:15 AM, bwru...@gmail.com wrote:
Can you tell me where to find the procedure just in case?
73 De Brian W3BW
Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A.
Leap and the net will appear.
On Mar 13,
Hi,
Bringing a few pieces of ham gear to Canada by car and bringing it back has
never been a problem for me and I would never dream of getting the forms
alluded to. We have done numerous trips into Ontario from New York and never
encountered any problem. U.S. customs agent do not care much about
Ray,
I guess it has changed a lot since the time I flew to Winnipeg from
Minneapolis in 1999. I specifically telephoned the Canadian customs
in Winnipeg to check requirements since I was bringing along a radio
to a conference. That is when I discovered the main issue was
returning to the
On 3/13/2014 11:15 AM, Richard Solomon wrote:
You can get an ultra-flexible 10 ga wire that audio folks use for speaker
connections (I got a 200' roll off the evil empire). Much better than the
standard stranded wire.
73, Dick, W1KSZ
Why bother? The difference in resistance between #12 and
On 3/13/2014 6:46 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
K9YC will point you to a couple of MIDI boxes from TASCAM and Numark
To expand on that, my testing and use is with XP Pro, and my focus was
for I/O for use with RTTY, JT65, and other digital modes. BTW -- the
boxes I've tested and use are USB,
I think that I would be rather miffed, if in the middle of a contest or worse
an
expensive DXpedition the power went off (PowerPole or not) and I found the K3
software settings corrupted.
Most early computers monitored the power rails and shut down gracefully.
73
Stewart G3RXQ
On Thu, 13 Mar
Careful, Bill. You're about to be flamed by the Power Pole Police! You
know, those
that insist that insist that it takes 2700 lbs of force to disconnect PPs
or that you, in
your stupidity, have assembled the connectors improperly!
I've had them come apart several times when futzing
Ok...Let me ask YOU. Do you own a K3 and have you done this?
73, Roger
On 3/13/2014 2:22 PM, Art Bross wrote:
Careful, Bill. You're about to be flamed by the Power Pole Police! You
know, those
that insist that insist that it takes 2700 lbs of force to disconnect PPs
or that you, in
your
On 3/13/2014 1:26 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
BTW -- the boxes I've tested and use are USB, not MIDI.
I mentioned MIDI because in the semi-professional audio world there is
little understanding of the difference between MIDI and USB any more.
In most cases all of the audio interfaces have USB control
I did this once with a camera. It was good forever. What I have to say here
is my belief and I am not a lawyer.
The signature has to be by a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) official. I
have not tried this at a Canadian crossing, but if you stop before the Canadian
barrier and go to the
I forgot to add that there is a customs office anywhere people on flights or in
cars get admitted to the US.
At O'Hare I just went to where the passengers from foreign flights came out
into the terminal.
David K0LUM
On Mar 13, 2014, at 11:32 AM, Edward R Cole wrote:
But, alas, Homeland
Hi Pete
I have been using ROCKY as a panadapter on my KX3 along with the iMic stereo
USB sound adaptor. I find they help during a contest and in finding QSOs on a
dead band. I recently added the NaP3 software to my station. ROCKY and NaP3
serve two different purposes in my station but the one
Sorry my fat fingers messed this up but the content of my reply is below.
73
Ken W0CZ w0cz at i29 dot net
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On Mar 13, 2014, at 1:43 PM, w...@i29.net w...@i29.net wrote:
Hi Pete
I have been using ROCKY as a panadapter on my KX3 along with the iMic stereo
USB sound
I kind of hope that Eric comes in and kills this thread.
I have NEVER had the power poles “fall out” of the back of my K3. That said, I
don’t pick up my radio and try to throw it across the room, I don’t have my
cables arranged where I can easily get them tangled in my feet and pull them
On 3/13/2014 11:33 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
In most cases all of the audio interfaces have USB control and appear
in the MIDI section of the retailers' catalogs instead of the Sound
card category.
I found them on the vendor website by searching on USB Sound Card or USB
Interface.
73,
You could the the N3FJP logging program and the NaP3 pan adapter program at the
same time if you use the free LPBridge program:
http://www.telepostinc.com/LPB.html
73, Matt VK2RQ
On 14 Mar 2014, at 5:43 am, w...@i29.net w...@i29.net wrote:
N3FJP
Or at least kill your idiotic comments!
On 3/13/2014 2:53 PM, GRANT YOUNGMAN wrote:
I kind of hope that Eric comes in and kills this thread.
I have NEVER had the power poles “fall out” of the back of my K3. That said, I
don’t pick up my radio and try to throw it across the room, I don’t have
Yea, well, my power pole and beat up your power pole. :-)
73,
Tim Herrick, KQ8M
k...@kq8m.com
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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of GRANT YOUNGMAN
Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2014 2:53 PM
To:
On 3/13/2014 11:38 AM, David Christ wrote:
Again I am not a lawyer, but I have never heard of this being a problem. But
it would not hurt to have the paper.
Sometimes even the paper doesn't help. Many years ago, when I worked
for the Feds, I had to ship agency-owned Japanese-made
So I removed r19 it gives a noisey pop as expected. Dsp works great all the
adjustments make a difference and the audio is there. Now I just need to know
if there is anything that tells the firmware to stay muted or is it just the
firmware? I can get u1 from elecraft for $29. But that
Hi,
I kind of hope he will not kill this thread. I really have no problem with
APP. I assemble my own, I solder them, I know how to click them together and
I have no problem with them separating from their mate or falling apart. By
far the worst connector to pull out or make connection problems
On 3/13/2014 11:42 AM, David Christ wrote:
I forgot to add that there is a customs office anywhere people on flights or
in cars get admitted to the US.
Some are only staffed part-time even though the field is called an
International Airport.
At O'Hare I just went to where the passengers
We can be civil and engage in a useful technical discussion on a topic,
or we can call each other names.
I'd also vote for the various pro- and anti- power pole threads to end.
Not that this list is (or should be) a democracy.
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One and all, I am about to receive a new (to me) KX3. Is there an after market
operator's manual like the one Fred Cassy wrote for the K3?
K0GFY R. Hunter Ellington
303-996-6585/720-560-8139
P.O. Box 44
Larkspur, CO 80118
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So, because someone disagrees with you, he is an idiot? Did the Internet
make you forget your manners?
There is no reason for anyone on this list to make comments like yours,
ever. We're discussing Powerpoles, not religion or politics.
Scott, N9AA
On 3/13/14 3:14 PM, Roger D Johnson wrote:
http://www.ke7x.com/The-KX3
73,
Matt VK2RQ
On 14 Mar 2014, at 6:27 am, Hunter Ellington wb9...@yahoo.com wrote:
One and all, I am about to receive a new (to me) KX3. Is there an after
market operator's manual like the one Fred Cassy wrote for the K3?
K0GFY R. Hunter Ellington
The setup at O'Hare was a final door from the customs area a short corridor to
where you would meet anyone expecting you. There was a door in the corridor to
the customs office area. I asked and they let me go in that door. This was
not the area where any passenger processing was done. They
Thanks.
K0GFY R. Hunter Ellington
303-996-6585/720-560-8139
P.O. Box 44
Larkspur, CO 80118
On Thursday, March 13, 2014 1:31 PM, Matt VK2RQ matt.vk...@gmail.com wrote:
http://www.ke7x.com/The-KX3
73,
Matt VK2RQ
On 14 Mar 2014, at 6:27 am, Hunter Ellington wb9...@yahoo.com wrote:
One
Just acquired a used K3/10 with no options, and am looking to buy some.
Thought I would try here before ordering new. If you are interested in
selling any of the following, please let me know:
KAT3 (can swap standard 1-antenna connection board if needed)
KXV3 or 3A
CW filters, 5-pole
OK...this is getting out of hand. I would suggest Elecraft make the cutout in
the
back panel of the K3 a bit taller over the chassis mount PP connectors. This
would
allow the use of the retaining clip and prevent this problem. I would have done
this
long ago but I didn't want to hack up the
Also this:
http://www.niftyaccessories.com/Elecraft_RefGuide.htm
A smaller condensed manual, easy to pack and take.
I have and could recommend both. They serve different purposes
73,
Bob
K2TK Ex KL2TKR (1956) K2TKR
On 3/13/2014 3:31 PM, Matt VK2RQ wrote:
http://www.ke7x.com/The-KX3
73,
I agree with Knut--I hope he will not kill this thread.
I disagree with Knut--I have never had a 3.5 mm phone connector pull out of my
K3. I have had the Powerpole connector disconnect numerous times, simply by
sliding the K3 forward or back on the desk. I bought myself a bunch of
Powerpole
Rocky has been my go to application for my homebrew SDR uses for many years.
While it doesn't have all the bells and whistles of other applications, it has
the best frequency domain display available, it is rock solid, and for homebrew
use, it can control an si570 through the I2C bus with the
Oh the spoof is there (QST), but it does not relate to this topic. :-)
Bill Cobb
k4yjj
On Thu, Mar 13, 2014 at 4:42 PM, Mark Petiford rv6am...@yahoo.com wrote:
Rocky has been my go to application for my homebrew SDR uses for many
years. While it doesn't have all the bells and whistles of
Tom,
Are all of the 9 boards spoken for?
If not, I’d like to buy one as well.
Also, I don’t suppose you would have a shopping cart link from mouser for this
project, would you?
73 - Sean KG5AJZ
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Also, have had no problems and I install on all of the equipment I have. I
had more than my fair share of Molex issues. I prefer the Power pole and do
not solder... I think that stresses the connections. No Flames Please.
Bill
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I just use NAP3 and it works with no issues.
and I have a ham laptop all setup for it.. so why use anything else...
its growing again and its getting better
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Likely the why would be when operating portable,
without a computer. However the implementation(s?)
-- there seem to be three -- in the April QST
article all seem pretty klugy with lots of cables
and more than one device/box in addition to the
KX3, so a small laptop (or netbook) would likely
On 3/13/2014 1:40 PM, Jan wrote:
I will also agree with an earlier poster that #12 audio wires are more
flexible than the red/black married pairs we normally see.
It is really quite unfortunate that red/black glorified zip cord has
become the defacto standard for power and speaker wiring. It
I don't know how many boards Tom has left, but the Mouser project link is
included in the pdf project manual.
Here it is:
http://www.mouser.com/ProjectManager/ProjectDetail.aspx?AccessID=4954c48ac1
http://www.mouser.com/ProjectManager/ProjectDetail.aspx?AccessID=4954c48ac1
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I have recently finished aligned and tested an Elecraft XV144 Transverter. I
have an Advanced Receiver Research SP144VDG GasFet 2 meter preamplifier. Its
specs are as follows:
Noise Figure 0,55 dB
Gain 24 dB
Compression +12 dBm
Transceiver Power 25 watts
Should I use my
Folks, let's wind this thread and related ones tonight with just a few more
posts in the interest of limiting email overload for others.
Also, please remember to keep all discussions and disagreements cordial and
polite on the list.
Eric
List Moderator
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After much time searching the web, I've been unable to locate a 3 ring
binder to hold full size certificate sleeves, which are too wide for the
standard 8.5 x 11 binder.
Any suggestions will be very much appreciated. Feel free to e-mail direct,
off list . I've no desire to create clutter on
Hello Ed,
I do not know the NF of the XV144, but I guess it's somewhere around 1 dB.
If you want me to calculate how much there is to win, give me the NF of the
XV144 and your cable loss.
It makes only sense (practically in most cases) if you place the preamp at
the antenne side.
But gaining 0,2
Ed,
I can't answer your question directly because it all depends.
Your preamp has a very low noise figure. If mounted at the antenna, it
will swamp out any losses in the feedline (as opposed to mounting it in
the shack). However, with good low loss feedline, the loss in 25 feet
of coax may
I have some NiMH batteries installed in my KX3, and while it is plugged into a
power supply or fully charged 12v battery the rechargeable batteries report a
voltage of 10.8v. If I remove external power the KX3 reports internal battery
voltage at 10.2v. Is the KX3 trickle-charging the internal
It may be related to drawing current from the
internal batteries when you don't use a higher
voltage external supply -- vs. no current from
them when they are not powering the rig.
73, Phil w7ox
On 3/13/14, 7:49 PM, Andrew Robertson wrote:
I have some NiMH batteries installed in my KX3, and
What is the current and voltage rating of the power supply that you have
connected to the KX3? That is an important parameter to answer your
question.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 3/13/2014 10:49 PM, Andrew Robertson wrote:
I have some NiMH batteries installed in my KX3, and while it is plugged into a
I use a Softrock receiver connected to the IF port on my K3 and have for
4yrs. I use Rocky software and agree it is the best weak signal display out
there. I operate mostly VHF/UHF/microwave weak signal. If interested in more
... see my web pages. QRZ contains a web page link. My only problem
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