Re: [Elecraft] Connecting the KPA500 & KAT500 to another transcever

Hi Ray, Yes, you should be OK. I have a short explanation on how the KPA and KXPA tuners work at http://www.ke7x.com/home/k-line-introduction-and-set-up-guide You are welcome to download it. It should answers most of your questions. Cheers and 73, Fred KE7X For all KE7X Elecraft books, see

[Elecraft] suggested PC???

Now that I have had my k3s on the air for a couple of months I'm ready to interface it to a computer. I am planning on a dedicated PC just for use in the shack. My only uses (that I can think of now) are logging and control of the k3s, perhaps remotely at some point. It seems to me an I7

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft website and Fios

One other data point I forgot to mention - Our ISP's engineers are directly working with Verizon to determine where the problem is and to get it resolved. 73, Eric /elecraft.com/ On 1/5/2016 10:28 AM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote: We've been beating on the Verizon Fios issue accessing

Re: [Elecraft] suggested PC???

Last year I decided that the dual core desktop was not enough to run the station so I built a new computer, something I hadn't done in over a decade (because pre-assembled is cheaper). I didn't want the bleeding edge, but I wanted something quick that would run without much intervention for

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft website and Fios

We've been beating on the Verizon Fios issue accessing elecraft.com with our team non-stop since it first started to occur, and we are also in direct contact with our hosting ISP for Elecraft. Their engineering team is hitting it hard from their end. Let's drop the thread on here for now to

Re: [Elecraft] suggested PC??? Real RS-232 ports

I agree with N1MGO, I've come full circle on this one and am in the process of removing all of the USB/RS-232 converters in my setup and reinstalling a 4 port card that I had in an old XP system (drivers work fine). Determining what is a quality USB/RS-232 serial adapter is not always clear.

[Elecraft] K3S, K3s, K3's, K3s'....etc. K3S for the reflector please.

There are a number of new users on this reflector since the announcement of the K3S transceiver last summer. Please indulge me a bit of bandwidth to update the newcomers to a request made back then by Wayne. During the initial announcement of the K3S, we all shared some laughs about how the

Re: [Elecraft] suggested PC???

You probably can't get a PC that's too small. For logging and control, an Intel Atom (or the equivalent AMD ultra-low power CPU) would likely be an order of magnitude more than you need. If you want to do digital (soundcard) modes, the slowest i3 would be lots. Under Windows, I think more

Re: [Elecraft] suggested PC???

Jerry, An I7 is more than enough processor. You will want a video card that can driver at least 2 monitors. You should consider adding real RS232 ports, at least 2 or 4 if you will ever run two radios, and even more if you want to control rotors, amps (KPA-500) or other accessories.

[Elecraft] For sale my K2/10 Kat 100 twins

Hello First of all Happy New year to all. Before to put it in e bay I have for sale my K2/100 and KAT/100 twins if someone is interested. Thank you God Bless you all KP4LE __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] suggested PC???

I haven't had used a "real" (old fashioned) serial port on any PC that controls radio equipment in probably 10 years. It's really not necessary if you purchase quality USB/Serial adapters (no fake chipsets) where needed. The only PC I have with a old-fashioned serial port is an ancient Toshiba

Re: [Elecraft] suggested PC???

IMHO, I would suggest an it with 8gb of ram so your suggested system is quite adequate. Pretty well all systems come with 8gb or more these days and if you want to use a software Panadapter you will have better performance in the long run with more memory.As to the serial ports being real or

[Elecraft] K3S on RTTY

I haven't seen much here on the subject so I thought I would share my experience from this past weekend in the RTTY Roundup. We recently upgraded our multi-radio setup with two new K3S-es. Both were operated in FSK-D mode, one at the 2125/2295 tones, and the other at 1445/1615. (That helps me

[Elecraft] Elecraft Website

I still am not able to reliably get into the Elecraft website from Boston area via FIOS. Bob W1IS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

Re: [Elecraft] suggested PC???

Kevin, I ran into a number of areas that caused some real problems. One was trying to use a virtual serial port on one Mac mini and the other had a problem with the network interface. None of this was a problem with Windows. Running PowerSDR for a Flex3000 was initially a problem as the

Re: [Elecraft] suggested PC???

Well, before Eric squashes the thread, one can also use the VMware product: Fusion. I've been running it on my iMac for years and have NEVER had a problem running any Windows application under it. Before Elecraft released the PX3 I used NaP3 on a Windows 8.1 guest with my KX3 and it worked real

Re: [Elecraft] suggested PC???

Let me know when you find the program's folder. Gr Brian KB1VBF Sent from my iPad > On Jan 5, 2016, at 10:27 PM, Barry LaZar wrote: > > Brian, >Add port replication and NaP3 or Win4K3 and see what happens. Also, you > don't say how you are running Windows, Boot

[Elecraft] Koss SB-45 Headset, update on comfort

Last week I posted my impressions of the Koss SB-45 here: http://marc.info/?l=elecraft=145134615022993=2 I promised an update on long-term comfort after the RTTY Roundup contest, so this is it. I wore this headset for two 12 hour contest sessions this past weekend, and found its comfort equal

Re: [Elecraft] suggested PC???

Brian, Add port replication and NaP3 or Win4K3 and see what happens. Also, you don't say how you are running Windows, Boot Camp?? And yes, you should upgrade to Windows 10. It runs faster and more reliably than Win7 and is more secure. It will be upgraded free as new security definitions

Re: [Elecraft] suggested PC???

Yeah, another Mac user here that easily runs most Windows apps in a VM when needed. I have also used boot camp when the app is critical, for example SDR#. I can not understand the statement that Bootcamp has driver issues as when you run the Bootcamp assistant, it has the drivers put on an

Re: [Elecraft] suggested PC???

My i7 iMac runs Windows 7 as well as OSX. With 32 Gb of memory, I can run any Windows or Apple applications. I don't have a K3 but the iMac runs my K2 and FT-950 applications with no issues whatsoever. I can upgrade to Win 10 for free but I dislike it very much. Brian KB1VBF Sent from my

[Elecraft] For Sale: Elecraft K2/100

I am selling my K2/100 (SN 31XX). I am not the original builder. Since this K2 has a post-3000 serial number, it has the current REV B main board. All factory recommended mods and updates have been made as well to bring it up to current Elecraft specs. The radio includes these upgrade modules:

[Elecraft] [Elecraft} K3 keeps going into transmit mode on 80m SSB

Hi, I have a strange issue on my K3. It keeps going into transmit mode every 1-2 seconds go a split second. This is only happening on 80m, LSB and if AGC is off. It doesn’t happen in any other mode or band. I have disconnected all cables except for the antennas and the 15pin accessory

Re: [Elecraft] Koss SB-45 Headset, update on comfort

For you DXpeditioners, it should be noted that the Koss SB-45 folds up quite nicely for easier packing. See the Koss website's photos of them in the folded up configuration. https://www.koss.com/headphones/headsets/sb45-824 Thanks for the review of the headset, Dave! 73, Tony K4QE On Tue, Jan

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft} K3 keeps going into transmit mode on 80m SSB

Hi, The NR and NB is off, and VOX is set to about 30. But there is no mike attached or line-in. va2fsq.com From: Mike Flowers Sent: January 5, 2016 10:45 PM To: Tom Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft} K3 keeps going into transmit mode on 80m SSB Hi Tom, Just shooting in the dark here: Is

[Elecraft] K3 Market Value ?

I am thinking about selling my K3 and ordering a K3S, but would like to know what would be a fare asking price for it. in mint condition from a non smoking household at the time I bought it the total cost was abt $2350 K3/100 sn 4909 KTCXO3-1 TCXO KXV3A xverter interface KUSB serial

Re: [Elecraft] suggested PC???

FTDI USB to serial adapters work on ALL platforms - without exception. There simply is no reason to worry about "native" RS232 interfaces. An i7 to run a computer for a station is massive overkill. I use an Intel i3 NUC (4"x4"x2") with an SSD drive and 8 gigs of ram. Everything runs just

Re: [Elecraft] suggested PC???

That's the way I see it. I have a Lenovo T400 laptop running Win 7 Home with a core 2 duo P8400 @2.2 GHz with 4 GB of RAM. I slapped in a 128G SSD and put the original HD in a caddy in the CD drive slot. Runs everything, USB keyboard/mouse, SDR-IQ, K3S, DXBase, MMTTY, external monitor, etc.

Re: [Elecraft] suggested PC??? Real RS-232 ports

A 4-port card is NOT a native RS-232 port. PCI is just another bus add on. There no difference between running 1 or 4 USB to RS-232 converters. You can buy a 4 port FTDI converter that runs off a single USB port from Amazon that will run everything you could ever want. I run 80's vintage

Re: [Elecraft] suggested PC??? Real RS-232 ports

On 1/5/2016 5:32 PM, Doug Person via Elecraft wrote: A 4-port card is NOT a native RS-232 port. PCI is just another bus add on. *Absolutely incorrect*. A USB to serial converter *of any kind* - other than the Edgeport products - can not do 45.45, 50, 75 or 100 baud RTTY. All of the

Re: [Elecraft] suggested PC???

Only you can decide how much PC you need to do what you want to do. If you are just control and logging you can get by with 2-4G of RAM and a fairly modest 160 gig disk drive, and a dual core. Even though the K3s has the USB port I would still get something that would allow you to add one or more

Re: [Elecraft] suggested PC???

Jerry, in contrast to some of the feedback RS-232 serial ports are still readily available on many brand name computers today including laptops, desktops, towers, and rack mount PCs. I regularly purchase and set up many for my employer. While many USB-to-serial converters and their drivers

Re: [Elecraft] suggested PC???

I put together a new Windows PC about 2 years ago. The single component that seems to have made the biggest difference is a 250 GB solid-state drive (SSD). The computer boots in about 20 seconds (OK, the I7 processor helps too), which is important to me since I don't like to leave it on all

[Elecraft] Elecraft Website

Hi all ... I keep seeing people talk about having problems with the Elecraft website. It is NOT AN ELECRAFT problem. As many have pointed out, it is a VERIZON problem. Posting here will not do any additional good. Contact VERIZON ... if everyone did that, it would cause them to raise

Re: [Elecraft] suggested PC???

I built two new boxes last year. One of them is an Ubuntu headless server and the other an 8 core box running Win7. The 8 core box only has 16 GB of memory at present but I'll fill the board later this year. It is very nice to have serial ports available. If the motherboard did not have

[Elecraft] Connecting the KPA500 & KAT500 to another transcever

I have just got a low power SunSDR2PRO SDR transceiver with a power output of up to 15W. I want to connect it safely to my KPA500 & KAT500 and so far I've connected the SDR key line to the KAT500 with another separate key line cable from the KAT500 to the KPA500. The drive from the SDR goes to

Re: [Elecraft] suggested PC???

Hi Jerry, Don't use a wired network. I had my shack computer on a wired network when I took a lightning hit a couple of years ago. Everything connected on the wired network was zapped (2 PCs, router, modem, K3 RS-232 port, WinKey (connected to one of the PCs), and the Cable TV amplifier

Re: [Elecraft] suggested PC???

While everything in my shack is wireless...almost, I do have a USB cable between the laptop computer and K3S.What is the recommendation to make / convert the K3S port to wireless? 73 Bob K4TAX On 1/5/2016 7:14 PM, Gary K9GS wrote: When I rebuilt everything i went wireless with all of

[Elecraft] suggested PC???

Consider an Apple Mac. On the Apple website, you can get a iMac or MacBook Air ‘refurbished’. After years of dealing with viruses, blown updates, buggy software, etc. on work computers, I come home to a 5 year old MacBook Air machine that just works and will probably run forever. I like

Re: [Elecraft] suggested PC???

I probably should have worded that better. All of my COMPUTER connections to my network are wireless. My K3, WinKey, etc are cabled to the hamshack PC. On 1/5/2016 7:21 PM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote: While everything in my shack is wireless...almost, I do have a USB cable between the

Re: [Elecraft] suggested PC???

OK thanks. I'm wireless with both of the laptops, wireless to the printer, and to the house control systems. Just the radio connected via wire to the computer. 73 Bob, K4TAX On 1/5/2016 7:37 PM, Gary K9GS wrote: I probably should have worded that better. All of my COMPUTER connections

Re: [Elecraft] suggested PC??? Real RS-232 ports

Original serial and parallel ports on the original IBM backplane were I/O port mapped, not memory mapped. There were discrepancies between port numbers between the true IBM I/O port numbers and "clones". Ports 3F8 and 2F8 for COM1 and 2, 3E8 and 2E8 for COM3 and 4. On a true original IBM,

[Elecraft] PC suggestions

Many thanks to all that replied to my query. I have enough info now to feel pretty confident in building up a PC for the shack - without worrying that I forgot something :) 73 Jerry, k1tgx __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] suggested PC??? Real RS-232 ports

Folks - we're getting pretty OT. Lets wind this thread down at this time in the interest of keeping the signal to noise level reasonable for other readers. 73, Eric /elecraft.com/ On 1/5/2016 4:07 PM, WB4JFI wrote: Original serial and parallel ports on the original IBM backplane were I/O

Re: [Elecraft] Fios and Elecraft Website Access

Its driving us crazy here too. Verizon has acknowledged the problem and is working with our ISP to resolve it for them. (Hopefully soon!) I'll post here as soon as there is a resolution. 73, Eric /elecraft.com/ On 1/5/2016 3:59 PM, David Lago wrote: I'm experiencing the same problem here in

Re: [Elecraft] suggested PC???

Jerry, Put some real RS-232 serial ports in it. USB is fine for some things, but there are times you want a serial port and USB to serial adapters can sometimes be finicky. I would limit the memory to 4 GB if it were mine, and yes, I have a tower computer that I have dedicated to the

Re: [Elecraft] suggested PC??? Real RS-232 ports

I have to agree with Joe. If you must use a USB to serial converter for serious all purpose use, get an Edgeport product. There is a difference between a 'converter' and an 'adapter'. Most USB to serial devices available in the consumer market are 'adapters' - the Edgeport was directed at

Re: [Elecraft] Fios and Elecraft Website Access

Still out in Rhode Island Verizon FIOS even after clearing local DNS cache. Not a huge deal, I can use my AT hotspot to get in (although that was out last week too), but it's been this way for about a week. It comes/goes. Sometimes I can get to it. Other times I can't. It probably is an issue

[Elecraft] TO AVOID ANY CONFUSION IN THE NEW RIG FROM ELECRAFT.....

IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN THE "K4", then NONE of this other mundane garbage on the "Reflector" would have CAUSED ANGST among the "Troops!!!". __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] suggested PC??? Real RS-232 ports

I agree with Joe. A 2-port Edgeport provides two good RS-232 ports for SO2R operation with my very new T540 Thinkpad. It, and another Thinkpad bought around the same time, are the first I've ever owned that didn't have a hardware serial port either on the chassis or on a port

[Elecraft] K3 upgrade ?

I see that on the Elecrafts web site that the Main DSP board up grade for the K3 was to be available at the end of last year. I'm still waiting price and availabilty... EdKD7PYex K7WIA -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-upgrade-tp7612335.html

Re: [Elecraft] Fios and Elecraft Website Access

I'm experiencing the same problem here in Rockville MD (also a Verizon FIOS customer), even after the DNS flush. I found a workaround though... if I use the Tor browser (https://www.torproject.org/). Tor routes your connection hopping through different countries to achieve anonymity, but a nice

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft website and Fios

It is NOT a routing issue. Knut and I have identical tracert after the first few hopes and I've never had an issue with connecting. Barry N1EU On Mon, Jan 4, 2016 at 11:53 PM, tomb18 wrote: > I had the same thing in the past where I couldn't access Price Waterhouse > from

[Elecraft] Would like to buy a used K3/0

Hello, I've been running my remote base K3 using HRD attached to a pair of remote rigs. I would like to find a used K3/0, either the mini or the full size one. Email me direct please. Thank you Tom K8TB __ Elecraft mailing list

Re: [Elecraft] suggested PC???

Randy, I seriously do not recommend this approach. I have been working with a friend who has been working on a Mac Mini, actually he has two. He has been trying to do an integrated station using HRD, FLDIGI, and a few other things. These are Windows based and he has been using Boot Camp to