Re: [Elecraft] Reflector Help

2015-10-12 Thread ae4pb
I use K-9 Jerry Moore CDXA, INDEXA, SKCC, Fists AE4PB, K3S - S.N. 010324 http://www.qrz.com/db/AE4PB An Amateur is - Considerate, Loyal, Progressive, Friendly, Balanced, and Patriotic. -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Mark K9BOO via

Re: [Elecraft] K3/0 Forum?

2015-10-12 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
While we appreciate the interest in additional forums, we can not watch them all and only only infrequently read all the ones on Yahoo. If there end up lists for every product we make, it will quickly be impossible for us to participate in all of them. If you have a question on using our

Re: [Elecraft] ACC jack

2015-10-12 Thread Jim Brown
On Mon,10/12/2015 8:40 AM, j...@kk9a.com wrote: an Elecraft KAP500/KAT500 linear amplifier and tuner. John, Neither of these really NEED the Accessory line, because both are very good at instantaneously detecting transmitted RF and switching bands. All it takes is a dit or a tap on the

Re: [Elecraft] Windows 10 and LP-Bridge

2015-10-12 Thread Robin Moseley
Hi Larry, Please let me know when Unicode is supported as I get asked quite often by K3 users that use HRD and were using LP-Bridge to run PTT lines with WSJT Robin G1MHU __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

[Elecraft] ACC jack

2015-10-12 Thread j...@kk9a.com
I am setting up my newly purchased K3S and I have three devices that use the same ACC jack on the transceiver. I use a Top Ten Band Decoder for switching antennas and filters, a MicroHAM DigiKeyer II for CW and RTTY and an Elecraft KAP500/KAT500 linear amplifier and tuner. The Band Decoder and

[Elecraft] K3: Remote Operating from Assisted Living

2015-10-12 Thread Edward R Cole
Starting a new topic but it was inspired from the 'K3/0 forum' topic. I'm still thriving from my Alaskan Ham Home, but know someday (hopefully distant) we will be moving to assisted living and I'm just musing a bit how I can continue operating. Most of those institutions to not permit ham

Re: [Elecraft] Windows 10 and LP-Bridge

2015-10-12 Thread Jerry Moore
+1 on HRD support in LP-Bridge Jerry Moore CDXA, INDEXA, SKCC, Fists AE4PB, K3S - S.N. 010324 http://www.qrz.com/db/AE4PB An Amateur is - Considerate, Loyal, Progressive, Friendly, Balanced, and Patriotic. -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On

Re: [Elecraft] ACC jack

2015-10-12 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Hi John, Its OK to daisy chain multiple ACC 'Y' cables. Be sure to check for possible conflicts between your other external devices on the lines they may share. Eric /elecraft.com/ On 10/12/2015 8:40 AM, j...@kk9a.com wrote: I am setting up my newly purchased K3S and I have three devices

Re: [Elecraft] K3/0 Forum

2015-10-12 Thread James Beitchman
Eric, I am pleased to see this topic raised, I was one of the first users of the K3/0 mini with a long back-ordered unit. For me the set-up process was lengthy (5 weeks working at two sites 100 miles apart), painful, educational and eventually very successful. I am delighted to be able

Re: [Elecraft] K3/0 Forum?

2015-10-12 Thread George K5KG via Elecraft
K1KNQ and I have recently set up W1YL with a K3/0-Mini using and remotehams.com, and the RCForb software. In this installation, the K3/0-Mini is directly connected to a Windows 7 machine via two virtual comm ports. W1YL is able to connect to any number of remote stations using the RCForb

Re: [Elecraft] K3/0 Forum?

2015-10-12 Thread bill NY9H
that k3/0 implementation with remotehams.com is wonderful and easy . mini notebook w/ wifi LOAD CLIENT SOFTWARE usb to k3/0 CABLE plug in mic or headset DONE activated the wifi hotspot in my smartphone ... and it even works so far just ssb. bill

Re: [Elecraft] Reflector Help

2015-10-12 Thread Phil Wheeler
Hmm .. 4-legged variety or ?? Phil W7OX On 10/12/15 4:07 AM, ae...@carolinaheli.com wrote: I use K-9 Jerry Moore CDXA, INDEXA, SKCC, Fists AE4PB, K3S - S.N. 010324 http://www.qrz.com/db/AE4PB An Amateur is - Considerate, Loyal, Progressive, Friendly, Balanced, and Patriotic. -Original

Re: [Elecraft] K3/0 Forum?

2015-10-12 Thread Mike K2MK
Hi Scott, I chose not to receive postings through my e-mail. I look at the postings on either: http://www.mail-archive.com/elecraft@mailman.qth.net/maillist.html or http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ Obviously those two services do the truncating. I guess I should rephrase my querie to ask

Re: [Elecraft] K3/0 Forum?

2015-10-12 Thread Scott Manthe
It might be something with your client, Mike. I guess is could also be a Windows security "feature." Email addresses are not truncated here with Thunderbird and OSX. The rest of Brandon's email is elecraft.com 73, Scott N9AA On 10/12/15 9:54 AM, Mike K2MK wrote: Hi Eric, I must be the only

Re: [Elecraft] Reflector Help

2015-10-12 Thread ae4pb
HAHAHAHA!! J Open the google playstore and enter k-9 mail ..that's what I use. Jerry Moore CDXA, INDEXA, SKCC, Fists AE4PB, K3S - S.N. 010324 http://www.qrz.com/db/AE4PB An Amateur is - Considerate, Loyal, Progressive, Friendly, Balanced, and Patriotic. From: Phil Wheeler

[Elecraft] K3 for sale

2015-10-12 Thread a...@juno.com
I have a K3 (serial# 4014) with the following options: 100W amp KXV3 400Hz filter Mint condition, non-smoking home, manuals included as well as Fred KE7X's spiral bound "Design, Config & Operation" book. $1800 plus shipping from 77339. John AE5X https://tatqrp.wordpress.com

Re: [Elecraft] Windows 10 and LP-Bridge

2015-10-12 Thread Larry Phipps
LP-Bridge should run fine under W10. We were running LP-Bridge under W10 at our booth at Dayton along with NaP3 and CW Skimmer. It is true that LP-Bridge does not support Unicode, which is mainly an issue with newer versions of HRD which now use Unicode. I haven't heard any feedback about

Re: [Elecraft] K3/0 Forum?

2015-10-12 Thread Mike K2MK
Hi Eric, I must be the only person that hasn't figured out how to read e-mail addresses posted on the reflector. Are you aware that they get truncated and/or hidden? It would be very helpful if posters would spell out the e-mail address in a manner similar to this: k2mk at comcast dot not 73,

Re: [Elecraft] Reflector Help

2015-10-12 Thread Don Wilhelm
Are you trying to say that K-9 is "not a dog" :-) I use Thunderbird and do not have a Smartphone, so I am behind the times - no reliable cell reception at my home, so I have no good use for a Smartphone and its resulting expense because most of my time is at home. 73, Don W3FPR On 10/12/2015

Re: [Elecraft] K3/0 Forum?

2015-10-12 Thread Don Wilhelm
Mike, I don't know what email client you are using, but I am using Thunderbird, and that email address in Eric's post came through loud and clear - It was even underlined and colored in blue. Bottom line, that is not being done by the Elecraft reflector - it must be something in your email

[Elecraft] K3 VFO - Linking

2015-10-12 Thread Dauer, Edward
One other way is to program the LINK function into one of the PF buttons — one push and it links / unlinks. Ted, KN1CBR -- > >Message: 12 >Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2015 18:56:43 -0400 >From: Guy Olinger K2AV >To: Bill Wiehe >Cc:

Re: [Elecraft] Windows 10 and LP-Bridge

2015-10-12 Thread Tom
Hi I think a more accurate description of what is missing in lpbridge is the inability to use the DS and IC commands on the k3,kx3 and k3s. These commands require an 8 bit character set, hence Unicode. The lack of support for the ic and ds commands prevents decoding of k3 status for many

[Elecraft] K3S + SteppIR DB11 Connections

2015-10-12 Thread David Ahrendts
Quick help on connecting the SteppIR SDA 100 controller to the K3S for brand tracking, please. Is it the SteppIR Y-cable from the K3S ACC? Or does one use the Elecraft KPAK3AUX cable set Y-connector? David Ahrendts, KC0XT, LA David Ahrendts davidahren...@me.com

Re: [Elecraft] Windows 10 and LP-Bridge

2015-10-12 Thread ae4pb
So you're saying that LP-Bridge isn't RFC compliant.. ok.. J Jerry Moore CDXA, INDEXA, SKCC, Fists AE4PB, K3S - S.N. 010324 http://www.qrz.com/db/AE4PB An Amateur is - Considerate, Loyal, Progressive, Friendly, Balanced, and Patriotic. From: Tom [mailto:tom...@videotron.ca] Sent:

Re: [Elecraft] Guidance Please: XG3 Signal Source Sending CW String

2015-10-12 Thread Paul Saffren N6HZ
Hi Jeff, You only need to send the "PF,01,01" one time. That command is used to set the programmable function of the PF 1 key. So if you want to have the PF1 key go back to a sweep function, use PF,01,00; Also, you can simply set the WPM one time using the WP,nn; command. Unfortunately the

Re: [Elecraft] K3S + SteppIR DB11 Connections

2015-10-12 Thread KK1W
Dave, Are you using USB or the com port for rig control? If you're using USB search the archives for my post from a few months back. I'm not in a place where I can easily find it for you, sorry. Essentially you use the SteppIR cable for the K3 and connect it to the com port dongle thing you

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Remote Operating from Assisted Living

2015-10-12 Thread Dwayne Rohmer
Ed, You could move to The Aspens at Twin Creeks in Allen, TX. A little warmer than Alaska perhaps, but they do have a very nice ham station for their residents. 73, Dwayne WV5I __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Remote Operating from Assisted Living

2015-10-12 Thread George K5KG via Elecraft
Where do I sign up? On 10/12/2015 1:32 PM, Dwayne Rohmer wrote: Ed, You could move to The Aspens at Twin Creeks in Allen, TX. A little warmer than Alaska perhaps, but they do have a very nice ham station for their residents. 73, Dwayne WV5I

Re: [Elecraft] K3S Radio check? (signal generator)

2015-10-12 Thread dw
I used a simple 4-pin clock-oscillator running at 7.32mhz. Runs on 5VDC. Put it in a project box with LM7805 and a 12 inch wire as antenna. Can't use that as a signal generator for circuit tracing though without seriously limiting its output. But it makes for a simple little qrp xmitter. With

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Remote Operating from Assisted Living

2015-10-12 Thread George K5KG via Elecraft
Hello Ed, Pse see my comments below: On 10/12/2015 12:32 PM, Edward R Cole wrote: Starting a new topic but it was inspired from the 'K3/0 forum' topic. I'm still thriving from my Alaskan Ham Home, but know someday (hopefully distant) we will be moving to assisted living and I'm just musing

[Elecraft] KX3 and PX3 firmware

2015-10-12 Thread Ray W2RS via Elecraft
I recently MCU 1.25 in my PX3, and agree with others that the fixed tune mode makes the PX3 considerably more helpful. I also installed MCU 2.34 in the KX3, turned on the New QSK mode, and I must say that I can't tell the difference. Am I missing something? 73 Ray W2RS

[Elecraft] DVR used with contesting software (N1MM)

2015-10-12 Thread Ron W3ZV
Trying to figure out a problem. I spent this weekend on the PA QSO Party. I use the K3 DVR for CQ, MyCall and QSL, TU, QRZ messages, activated by N1MM macros. When things slowed down I used repeat CQ. I have a serial port activating PTT with canned messages and my footswitch for live mic. This

[Elecraft] K3S Macro issue with AGC SLP

2015-10-12 Thread ae4pb
I'm trying to set the AGC SLP in a macro. Currently using the K3 utility to test. I have Tech MD On Evoking the following line does NOT change the value for AGC SLP MN017;MP001;SWT14; I've used variations and cannot get the macro to change the setting. When I evoke a similar command

Re: [Elecraft] K3/0 Forum?

2015-10-12 Thread Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT
Of course, anyone can set up a forum, but every time you do you divide the knowledge pool. On 10/11/2015 3:30 PM, jlbates4 wrote: The reason I was wondering if we should have a decided Forum/Sub Forum for this product line:) __

[Elecraft] K3S ERR KEY in VFO-B

2015-10-12 Thread Byron Peebles
I don't see any instructions in how to acknowledge and clear the ERR KEY message from VFO B. As a result, I'm walking through MENU and CONFIG using K3 Utility macros. This ERR KEY is happening during power on with no USB no KEY and no P3 connected, so I'd like to clear the message so I can

[Elecraft] Wanted: K60XV and KI02 boards for K2

2015-10-12 Thread Scott CHARLES
Hello everyone. I am looking for a K60XV and a KI02 boards for the K2. In kit or finished form is fine. Let me know VIA direct email. Thank you everyone. Scott Charles, VE7FYC ve7fyc (at) gmail.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] K3S Macro issue with AGC SLP

2015-10-12 Thread ae4pb
And just a heads up. Elecraft support considers macros to be "programming". As a software support engineer I can tell you that statement makes professional programmers drink to excess. If you want/need macro support we're asked to email k3supp...@elecraft.com so the request can be forwarded to

Re: [Elecraft] K3S + SteppIR DB11 Connections

2015-10-12 Thread Mike K2MK
Hi David, The SteppIR controller needs to collect serial communication data. This information is available over the RS232 port or a K3 or the USB port of a K3S. The ACC port is not used for this purpose. If you are interested in RS232 communications you'll want to see the SteppIR application

Re: [Elecraft] K3S + SteppIR DB11 Connections

2015-10-12 Thread David Ahrendts
For the group, here is the archive that Jim, KK1W, posted in August on connecting the K3S with a SteppIR controller if you’re using the K3S USB port for computer control: https://www.mail-archive.com/elecraft%40mailman.qth.net/msg183939.html

Re: [Elecraft] K3S Macro issue with AGC SLP

2015-10-12 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Hi Jerry, I talked to Howard about this and he wasn't trying to say it was 'programming' in the usual software context. :-) Many of our customers refer to Macro's as 'programming' the radio, and he was just talking in that context :-) His request for an email to K3support (which goes

Re: [Elecraft] K3S ERR KEY in VFO-B

2015-10-12 Thread Cady, Fred
Hi Byron, >From the soon to be released K3S book: === 10.2.2 Extraneous Keying Signals PC applications, such as logging programs, can activate PTT and keying signals using the RS232 or USB RTS and DTR signals. However, initial setup of the rig's USB port by the PC may cause pulsed or

Re: [Elecraft] DVR used with contesting software (N1MM)

2015-10-12 Thread Pete Smith N4ZR
Ron, as far as I can tell this happens with manual PTT asserted any time during the repeat CQ pause or during transmission. ESC is the only way to interrupt the cycle or an actual canned transmission. This may not be fixable, depending on the specifics of the K3 CAT messaging (i.e. does it

[Elecraft] K3: Remote Operating from Assisted Living

2015-10-12 Thread Dennis
Ed Having done this for several ops, the biggest issue I've faced is inadequate Internet at the Assisted Living, Out Patient Care, or Elder care. In 3 cases where I've been involved in setting one of these up so an op could work a special DXpedition, the Broadband provided for the residents

Re: [Elecraft] K3S Radio check? (signal generator)

2015-10-12 Thread Jerry Moore
As it turns out the issues are mostly related to my antenna and operator error... e.g. not knowing how to correctly use the DSP/AGC/Filters/RF gain.etc.. Rig is working 100% PEBKAC error ;) Jerry Moore CDXA, INDEXA, SKCC, Fists AE4PB, K3S - S.N. 010324 http://www.qrz.com/db/AE4PB An Amateur is

Re: [Elecraft] Wanted: K60XV and KI02 boards for K2

2015-10-12 Thread W0WFH Bill via Elecraft
Watch this guy.  He tried to buy some K2 stuff from me through Paypal.  I neverdid get any money from him.Just don't ship him anything until you have you money in your hands. Bill Hudson, W0WFHLinn, Mo. From: Scott CHARLES To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday,

Re: [Elecraft] K3S Macro issue with AGC SLP

2015-10-12 Thread Wayne Burdick
Jerry, Some K3S/K3 menu entries don't yet support the MP command (remote parameter GET/SET). See Table 5 of the Programmer's Reference. Since you asked, I'll add MP command support for the AGC SLP menu entry in the next firmware release. 73, Wayne N6KR >> >> -Original Message- >>

Re: [Elecraft] K3S Macro issue with AGC SLP

2015-10-12 Thread ae4pb
Thanks Eric, It just hit me wrong. I'm a Systems Analyst ($4 title for a high level software support engineer), amateur programmer (.net C#, C), and scripter (MS DOS, DR DOS, Powershell, ASP, VB, Java). My expectation wasn't for support to be a subject matter expert on macros. I just had a basic

Re: [Elecraft] K3S Macro issue with AGC SLP

2015-10-12 Thread ae4pb
Thanks Wayne, I don't expect to change the settings often, just once during a contest, and once outside of contesting. Knowing me I'll likely play with the settings a lot to better understand what they are doing. I'm hearing A LOT more now that I've started adjusting. Jer Jerry Moore CDXA,

Re: [Elecraft] K3S ERR KEY in VFO-B

2015-10-12 Thread Don Wilhelm
Byron, There can be several causes - Fred Cady has given you a list of possibilities, but I did not see two in that list. Do you have a microphone connected that might have a stuck PTT switch? Do you have anything plugged into the ACC connector? Unplug *everything* except the antenna and

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Remote Operating from Assisted Living

2015-10-12 Thread David Christ
So how much bandwidth is needed? The complex we are looking at has a 40 Meg fiber connection to their ISP. Would think that latency would be a bigger concern David K0LUM > On Oct 12, 2015, at 2:53 PM, Dennis wrote: > > Ed > > Having done this for several ops, the

Re: [Elecraft] DVR used with contesting software (N1MM)

2015-10-12 Thread Bill Frantz
I had a very similar experience working in the California QSO Party. I don't think the contest logger was part of the problem since I had problems with my USB hub and most of the time the logger couldn't see the K3. 73 Bill AE6JV On 10/12/15 at 10:51 AM, w...@verizon.net (Ron W3ZV) wrote:

Re: [Elecraft] Wanted: K60XV and KI02 boards for K2

2015-10-12 Thread Scott CHARLES
Hello again Bill Do you know what the term "Slander" means? Out of the thousands of transactions I have made with paypal your is one of the first I could not complete. Your behavior towards me has been puzzling after I was nice to you. I tried a few time to get you the money but YOU chose not

Re: [Elecraft] Windows 10 and LP-Bridge

2015-10-12 Thread Don Wilhelm
I think LP-Bridge will work just fine with most ham applications, but currently, it will not work with HRD which uses Unicode. Larry is working to allow Unicode with LP-Bridge, but it is not there yet. As I understand it, this is not really a Windows 10 issue, it is an HRD issue. If you use

Re: [Elecraft] Windows 10 and LP-Bridge

2015-10-12 Thread Wes (N7WS)
But it allows my logging program(s) to read the K3 and K3S frequency and my SDR-IQ to track the K3s. And it's free. Why should I complain? On 10/12/2015 10:33 AM, ae...@carolinaheli.com wrote: So you're saying that LP-Bridge isn't RFC compliant.. ok.. J Jerry Moore

Re: [Elecraft] Windows 10 and LP-Bridge

2015-10-12 Thread Barry LaZar
Don, If all that is required is a port replicator, I'd suggest com0com. It works quite well over Windows 10 with HRD and all the other software that I use. It's free from Source Forge and a few other sources. 73, Barry K3NDM -- Original Message -- From: "Don Wilhelm"