Re: [Elecraft] Bewildering K3/KPA500 power cycling.

Yes, I'm using SVGA extension cables ($2.80 @Cable Wholesale) that are straight through. The male) ends have the the unneeded/unused pins broken out. I had missed removing a pin 8. It's gone now and all is well. On 7/6/2016 7:24 PM, Jack Brindle wrote: Did you check the VGA cable to make

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 and N1MM F-Keys

You can build a pair of simple transistor witches into a DE-9 shell and add cables for TX, RX, DTR, and RTS with the proper plugs and it will “look” like a K3 to your software. …bill nr4c > On Jul 6, 2016, at 11:01 PM, K5WA wrote: > > I forgot who I responded to about

[Elecraft] KX2 and N1MM F-Keys

I forgot who I responded to about setting up a KX2 with N1MM and a single USB cable recently but I need to revise my answer. The answer I gave assumed the DTR/RTS lines were assignable to CW or PTT like the K3 does however since the KX2 (like the KX3, I believe) doesn't have DTR/RTS lines

[Elecraft] Why buy a KX2/KX3 compared to a KX1/MTR3B in a QRP portable scenario?

I want to ask some questions to help me understand the thinking behind the KX2 (and the KX3) because I am not fully understanding some things. I am a current owner of an LNR MTR3B. 39 years in the hobby, but new to TRUE QRP. Did I make a sub-optimal decision with the MTR3B? (Yes, I WANT a KX2.

Re: [Elecraft] Bewildering K3/KPA500 power cycling.

Did you check the VGA cable to make sure that all pins were straight-through and none connected together? Standard VGA cables break this rule and have several common pins. This, of course will wreak havoc with the AUX IO system since it requires all pins to be separate. It also means that some

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 - KX3

I know what you mean, Bill. I become attached more to a rig I've built than the others. My up-to-date K2/100 is still in use in one of my two operating locations, along with the KX2. The KX3 and K3 are in the primary shack. Like you I need to downsize my equipment inventory a bit, though

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 - KX3

Bill, I think you'll really like the KX2 (I have one of the "other rigs," too, which I use for 2m/440). The KX2 has one-third the current drain, twice the power output, 5x larger display, IF DSP, ATU, DVR, built-in data modes, attached keyer paddle and a built-in mic. Oh, and it's half the

Re: [Elecraft] {OT} Interesting Band Condx Website

Interesting and probably useful ...robert On 07/06/2016 17:35, stan levandowski wrote: This website just came to my attention. Perhaps it might be of interest to others. http://www.bandconditions.com/ Stan WB2LQF __ Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 - KX3

Phil, That's my issue. I just want it. The KX1 will have to go even though I am sentimentally attached as a field tester. I sold off the FT K2 #35, was sorry about it, bought another and then finally gave in and sold it too. The KX1 is super handy but I like using SSB and had a short but

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] KX2 - KX3

Hi Ruchan, I'm inherently biased, of course, but here's my personal reasoning: I wanted an all-band/multi-mode radio the size of an HT that put out 10 watts from internal battery and could be taken virtually anywhere. The KX2 is that rig. I can pack my entire station--including the KX2,

Re: [Elecraft] OT - Neumann vs. Heil Michrophone

On 7/6/2016 7:40 PM, Brian Hemmis wrote: Exactly Jim. The internal EQ of most of the current radios will make > most mics sound pretty good Or make them sound terrible for those lids who boost the lows all the way down to 30 Hz and over drive the highs in an attempt to compensate for the

Re: [Elecraft] OT - Neumann vs. Heil Michrophone

Exactly Jim. The internal EQ of most of the current radios will make most mics sound pretty good. No need for the stacks of outboard some guys use. 73, Brian K3USC > On Jul 6, 2016, at 5:34 PM, Jim Brown wrote: > > On Wed,7/6/2016 6:32 AM, Brian Hemmis wrote: >>

Re: [Elecraft] PX3 Capture Image not working

Try turning off the KXPA100. At one time there was a problem with the screen shot and having it on. I don't know if that has been fixed or not. 73, Fred KE7X For all KE7X Elecraft books, see www.ke7x.com From: Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] PX3 Capture Image not working

Thanks Fred, that fixed it. Clearly a FW issue on the KXPA100. P-T On 7 July 2016 at 00:54, Cady, Fred wrote: > Try turning off the KXPA100. At one time there was a problem with the > screen shot and having it on. I don't know if that has been fixed or not. > > 73, > >

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 - KX3

Re: Can anybody tell me why I should buy also a KX2? I am considering buying a KX2, and using my KX3 as my dedicated home station. That would eliminate the need to constantly pug and unplug cables when I go into the field. I have been operating my KX3 in the field with the IF shift engaged

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 - KX3

Same reason here Phil !! It's the ultimate KX1, which I still have and won't part with ! My KX3 is my base station now, along with my amp and PX3. You don't have to buy one Ruchan, but it is a great portable radio. If it's Elecraft, it has to be good !!! 73 Ed N7EDK Sent from my iPhone > On Jul

[Elecraft] PX3 Capture Image not working

Hello, I have the KX3 + PX3 + KXPA100 connected as indicated on page 9 in the PX3 manual. The PC is connected to KXPA100. All units updated to last FW version. The PX3 Utility (rev 1.15.8.1) connects as normal, and I can upload new FW etc. However, the Capture Image function does not work

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 - KX3

Good discussion/comparison here http://www.elecraft.com/manual/KX2%20FAQ%20v-1-2.pdf But I bought mine because I wanted one, Ruchan; best, small QRP rig ever, IMO. 73, Phil W7OX On 7/6/16 2:56 PM, Ruchan Ozatay wrote: Hi, Since I have fully loaded KX3, KXPA100 and PX3. Can anybody tell

Re: [Elecraft] Bewildering K3/KPA500 power cycling.

Thanks. I use a VGA cable, modified by breaking off the unneeded pins. I missed one. On 7/6/2016 1:28 PM, Jack Brindle wrote: Nope. You need to check the aux io cable. I would bet the power-on pin is connected on both sides. It should not be. Fix that and the KPA should behave normally.

[Elecraft] KX2 - KX3

Hi, Since I have fully loaded KX3, KXPA100 and PX3. Can anybody tell me why I should buy also a KX2? Any comment would be very much appreciated. Ruchan Ozatay, TA2AH __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] R: OT - Neumann vs. Heil Michrophone

On Wed,7/6/2016 6:32 AM, Brian Hemmis wrote: Or buy a 30 buck Audio Technica or Behringer mic and EQ it your radio. K3, K3S, KX3, and KX2 all have a fine TX equalizer built-in. There is ZERO need for anything outboard. 73, Jim K9YC

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] funcube on K3 IF output

On 07/06/2016 11:22 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: Is there anyway to prevent the frequency changing when tuning on the K3 VFO? I noted this is possible when using a P3, does this use software built into the P3 or does it send commands back to the K3? It uses capabilities built into the P3.

Re: [Elecraft] Bewildering K3/KPA500 power cycling.

Nope. You need to check the aux io cable. I would bet the power-on pin is connected on both sides. It should not be. Fix that and the KPA should behave normally. Jack, W6FB Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 6, 2016, at 12:02 PM, Wes Stewart wrote: > > This has bothered me

Re: [Elecraft] SDR Processing from IF Output

I'm not doing any particular analysis, or using it as a second RX, but I have a couple of SDR-IQs, (one on each K3) that I use as panadapters. I just picked up a 10" Motion tablet computer at a thrift store and I'm playing with one of the SDR-IQs (as a standalone so far) and tuning it via

Re: [Elecraft] K3Utility Data

In EEPROM of the K3 Dick Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 6, 2016, at 11:48, Roger D Johnson wrote: > > Where does the K3 utility store it's data? RF gain cal, AGC cal, etc > > 73, Roger > > __ > Elecraft mailing

Re: [Elecraft] K3Utility Data

Roger, When you do the Calibrate functions of K3 Utility, it stores the results back into the K3 - if you watch the scrolling text, it will say something like "waiting on the K3" or "writing data to the K3". The crystal configuration data is similar. When you do a Save Configuration, it

Re: [Elecraft] K3Utility Data

DEFAULT is here: TX Gain: C:\Users\\AppData\Roaming\Elecraft\K3 Tx Gain Configuration: C:\Users\\AppData\Roaming\Elecraft\K3 Configuration Basically... all the defaults are here in sub directories: C:\Users\\AppData\Roaming\Elecraft\ You can MAKE it be whatever you want it...

[Elecraft] Bewildering K3/KPA500 power cycling.

This has bothered me since I got my KPA500 but it hasn't been a show stopper so I haven't brought it up before. It's actually somewhat difficult to describe since it makes no real sense, but I will try. If both the K3 and the KPA are off (KPA rear breaker is on) and I power up the K3, the

Re: [Elecraft] R: OT - Neumann vs. Heil Michrophone

I have such a RS electret element in a hand-held mic. Works great. Whatever the mic, remember that any modern rig sets the bandwidth transmitted and most have equalizers for those wanting to tweak the response within the typical 300 Hz to 2.7 or 3 kHz range the transmitter will let through.

Re: [Elecraft] K3Utility Data

My KX3 configs are in files like this: ~/Library/Application Support/Elecraft/KX3 Configuration/SN02985.20160324T090003.KX3Config On the Mac, of course. wunder K6WRU Walter Underwood CM87wj http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog) > On Jul 6, 2016, at 11:48 AM, Roger D Johnson

[Elecraft] K3Utility Data

Where does the K3 utility store it's data? RF gain cal, AGC cal, etc 73, Roger __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] funcube on K3 IF output

Is there anyway to prevent the frequency changing when tuning on the K3 VFO? I noted this is possible when using a P3, does this use software built into the P3 or does it send commands back to the K3? It uses capabilities built into the P3. Specifically, in "fix tune" mode, the P3 changes

[Elecraft] {OT} Interesting Band Condx Website

This website just came to my attention.  Perhaps it might be of interest to others.   http://www.bandconditions.com/ Stan WB2LQF __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] R: OT - Neumann vs. Heil Michrophone

Telephone mic elements work quite well also. They have been in continuous development since their first use on March 10, 1876. 73, Jim KG0KP -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Brian Hemmis Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2016 8:32 AM To:

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 age

Thanks to all that responded to my question regarding the age of a KPA500 that I purchased last week. I received a lot of useful clues to the age of this amp, amazingly one guy in Sweden had a KPA500 with a serial number only 20 units higher. As I suspected, this amp was no where near one year old

[Elecraft] [K3] funcube on K3 IF output

Hi All I have been trying the Funcube PRO + dongle connected to the IF output on the K3. It works fine, displaying sigs in a 180khz passband centered on 8215 EG setting the FCD to 8215 khz & tuning the K3 to 10100 (A RTTY WX stn) this stn is still visible on the FCD display with the K3 is

Re: [Elecraft] R: OT - Neumann vs. Heil Michrophone

Or buy a 30 buck Audio Technica or Behringer mic and EQ it your radio. I have both and just sold my EV RE-20 & Marshall V-77. The Heils are long gone… 73, Brian K3USC (since 1962) > On Jul 6, 2016, at 9:09 AM, Bill Steffey NY9H wrote: > > from a guy who worked for : > > in

Re: [Elecraft] R: OT - Neumann vs. Heil Michrophone

from a guy who worked for : in alpha order AKG Shure Bros Sennheiser SPEND THE BUCKS ON THE ANTENNA. get an electret element from RatSchak, put it on the end of a gooseneck lamp ( do take out the bulb) stuff on an old mic windscreen to make you feel good and tada . a

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 age

I purchased one in September of 2015 and SN is 1783. Earl, K4KAY -Original Message- From: Elecraft [On Behalf Of Phil Wheeler Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2016 5:25 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 age My KPA500 S/N 19XX arrived in spring of 2014 so, a bit over

[Elecraft] Fwd: Battery Mod for K2 battery pack (was : Battery Pack Mod for the KX3)

I used a 4S1P 2200 mAh LiFePO4 pack inside my K2 for a long time, and charged it with the original BT2 charging circuit. The BT2 charged the pack slowly enough that it never got warm, even if charging was continued well past full charge for each of the LiFePO4 cells. Normally I just let it run

Re: [Elecraft] Suppporting Products

Dear YLs and OMs, I was looking in the wrong place. The site is quite extensive these days. Everything is there. These resources are appreciated and having links from Elecraft is helpful - this should not surprise me as it fits the ethos of Elecraft. 73