Re: [Elecraft] Sync AM and checking VFO accuracy using WWV

Fair question ... actually a good question. Short answer: On vintage receivers, the VFO freq [the local oscillator that heterodynes to the IF freq] is switched for each band ... except of course if it's a Collins radio. It's a single dial with multiple fixed scales but multiple frequency

[Elecraft] Macro command question

Learning how to do the macro thing with my K3Sperhaps it is just too late at night but I cannot seem to find a reference to the command to set "Line In" level Found Mic Gain but no reference to Line in setting in Data A mode Any help, please? Thanks John

Re: [Elecraft] Sync AM and checking VFO accuracy using WWV

Fred, Don: I ask because I am curious. On any older receiver, calibration at 20 MHz would not guarantee cal below that ( or at any other frequency ). One could be 5 hz high at 30 MHz but 10 hz low at 7 MHz. Why is the K3 different? Brian Denley KB1VBF Sent from my iPad > On Dec 17, 2016, at

[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Announcement

Good Evening, Conditions continue to challenge. The sun is active, kind of. Noise levels are up from a variety of solar occurrences. However, you can still hear and work folks; just not always where you had wanted to :) Colder than normal temperatures have brought fluffy snow. Anything

Re: [Elecraft] K3s - 80W on 160

A short story. I was having awful trouble with my K3 #4113 with power overshoot with band or power change on 40m especially but all bands to some degree. Also max power out on 15m was 85w. 160m unknown since I don't op there. As you did, I upped the PS voltage and ran a TX Gain Cal and it

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 without KPA500

You were quite clear, at least to me. The answer is YES. The normal setup is the K3 AUX goes to the XCVR jack on the KAT500. It gets frequency info. *If* you have a KPA500, another such cable connects from the KAT500 to it. If you don't have a KPA500, that connector is empty. Does that

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 without KPA500

In a word, yes. It works fine. I switch my amplifier between two K3s, but have two KAT500s. Each KAT500 is connected to a K3 all the time. When the K3 without the amp is tuned, the KAT500 follows the frequency changes. I leave mine in manual mode (for those bands that need the tuner) and can

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 without KPA500

I seem not to have made myself very clear. Let's leave the amp (both the AL-80A and the KPS500 out of consideration - I can deal with those later. My question is - can one use a _E850463 Aux cable_ to transfer band, frequency etc. information directly from the K3 to the KAT500, with no

Re: [Elecraft] K3S No TX Audio via USB

John, Be sure you are using LINE IN gain rather than MIC GAIN to adjust the Tx audio level. 73, Lyle KK7P On 12/17/16 4:49 PM, Nr4c wrote: You should be using DATA A mode for wsjt. Look in the manual for data modes. It works. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill On Dec 17, 2016, at 5:49

Re: [Elecraft] K3S No TX Audio via USB

You should be using DATA A mode for wsjt. Look in the manual for data modes. It works. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Dec 17, 2016, at 5:49 PM, John Klewer wrote: > > OKI have read several archived email threads regarding this issue some > other hams are

Re: [Elecraft] K3s - 80W on 160

I had the same issue with my K3S. I was seeing 80W maximum on 160 and it would not drive my AL1200 to full power (1500W). Redoing the power calibration did not fix the issue. Elecraft Tech Support told me that my K3S was within spec but that increasing the power supply voltage could yield

[Elecraft] K3S No TX Audio via USB

OKI have read several archived email threads regarding this issue some other hams are having without finding a resolution to my problem...please help! Running a new K3S with a Mac running WSJT-x for JT-65 mode Transceiver is connected per the manual and I am able to control the K3 with my

Re: [Elecraft] Calibration using WWV and a Smartphone

All, That is a good method. If you wish to use a computer rather than a smartphone (some of us only have 'dumb' phones), you can feed the radio audio into a soundcard and use an audio spectrum analyzer like Spectrogram or Spectrum Lab. With the audio spectrum analyzer, you do not have to go

[Elecraft] Calibration using WWV and a Smartphone

Here is how I do it. 1. Load a Music tuning app that also reports frequency in Hx on your smartphone. “PANO TUNER” on the iPhone is Free, (Not a type, PANO is correct.) 2. Tune in WWV on AM on 5, 10, or 15 MHz. 3. Calibrate the iPhone tuner using 440, 500 or 660 HZ tone that WWV transmits at

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Digital "4 flicker 5" help needed

Reduce computer sound output and get finer control with K3 Lin IN control knob. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Dec 17, 2016, at 3:07 PM, Don Putnick wrote: > > I'm having a heck of a time fine tuning my output for digital modes. I have > my sound card set at 50%

Re: [Elecraft] Sync AM and checking VFO accuracy using WWV

I guess it depends on how accurate you want your K3 frequency display to be. I think AM-S will warp the frequency a tiny bit to sync the carrier so that may not be the best mode. I'd also go as high as you can on WWV. Wayne suggested a method that is somewhere on the E-site which I used--

[Elecraft] K3 10watt TX Fail

  Ser # 3XXX ... 10w K3.  During normal operations Wed with <1w @14Mhz running to my 6m transverer I lost all power output. I assumed a transverter issue. OK, I'll drive my 6m PA with the K3 (1.5watts) instead of using my 6m transverter (it hears better). Yesterday tried a 222 schedule.

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Digital "4 flicker 5" help needed

Some folks use a 7 to 10 dB pi attenuator inline. 73, matt W6NIA On 12/17/2016 12:07 PM, Don Putnick wrote: I'm having a heck of a time fine tuning my output for digital modes. I have my sound card set at 50% volume. A mic gain of 10 gives me "3 flicker 5". A mic gain of 11 gives me "solid

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Digital "4 flicker 5" help needed

Don, Are you using DATA A mode (AFSK A for RTTY)? You may have difficulty like that if you are running in SSB mode with even a little compression enabled. DATA Modes automatically turn off compression and TX EQ. Is your soundcard line out cabled to the K3 Line IN jack? If you have it plugged

[Elecraft] [K3] Digital "4 flicker 5" help needed

I'm having a heck of a time fine tuning my output for digital modes. I have my sound card set at 50% volume. A mic gain of 10 gives me "3 flicker 5". A mic gain of 11 gives me "solid 5". Conversely if I keep the mic gain at 10 and change the sound card volume, same symptoms. Any suggestions on

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 utility on RPi

That is a great idea Niel. The platform is getting used so much for all manner of things that used to need a "real computer" that it is a shame that it is not a first-class device. We can have a bunch of people "in-line" so that Elecraft doesn't run the risk of the guy leaving. A couple of NDAs,

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 PHONES Jack for Digital Programs

That's a great idea; thanks. --Ed- _ From: Erlend Grimseid [mailto:egrims...@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2016 12:40 PM To: Ed G Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 PHONES Jack for Digital Programs I use the ring output to drive external

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 without KPA500

Should be fine. Use a cable with RCA plugs to connect the K3's KEY OUT connector to one of the KAT500's PTT RELAY connectors, and another RCA cable the other KAT500 PTT RELAY connector to the amplifier KEY IN.This allows the KAT500 to interrupt the PA key line during tuning. When you move

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] speaker volume - what are my options

I use an inexpensive stereo amp that runs on 12 V. It is $9 from Amazon. I put PowerPoles on the power lead. https://smile.amazon.com/DROK-Amplifier-Dual-channel-Bookshelf-Speakers/dp/B00C4MT274/ I use

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 PHONES Jack for Digital Programs

I use the ring output to drive external speakers for monitoring. 73 La4tta Erlend 17. des. 2016 14:27 skrev "Ed G" : > > Hello, > Just checking on this...I am using an interface cable to my computer's > sound card with a stereo plug on one end. I am plugging this in to

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 PHONES Jack for Digital Programs

I too would use a TRS plug for this. But note that most digital software only looks at the tip of the plug. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Dec 17, 2016, at 8:26 AM, Ed G wrote: > > > Hello, > Just checking on this...I am using an interface cable to my

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 without KPA500

Hi George, There are a couple of pdf files on my website that will help you understand how the KPA and KAT operate. Click on the pdf links at the bottom of the page. http://www.ke7x.com/home/k-line-introduction-and-set-up-guide Cheers and 73, Fred KE7X

[Elecraft] KAT500 without KPA500

I am considering purchase of the KAT500 to use with my K3 and an old AL-80A, with a view to future expansion to the KPA500. Is there any reason why an Auxbus cable direct from the K3 to the KAT500 would not provide the necessary band and frequency information? George, W3HBM

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 PHONES Jack for Digital Programs

Ed, That should not be a problem. 73, Don W3FPR On 12/17/2016 8:26 AM, Ed G wrote: Hello, Just checking on this...I am using an interface cable to my computer's sound card with a stereo plug on one end. I am plugging this in to the PHONES jack on my KX3. The cable is only using the tip

[Elecraft] KX3 PHONES Jack for Digital Programs

Hello, Just checking on this...I am using an interface cable to my computer's sound card with a stereo plug on one end. I am plugging this in to the PHONES jack on my KX3. The cable is only using the tip for audio to the sound card, so essentially the ring (half of the KX3's audio output) is

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] speaker volume - what are my options

Kevin, Get good amplified speakers that do not respond to RF. I find the COMSPKR by West Mountain Radio to fit that need nicely. 73, Don W3FPR On 12/17/2016 6:05 AM, kevino z wrote: I find my KX3 speaker volume too low. Besides headphones, what are my options? Are folks using external

[Elecraft] [KX3] speaker volume - what are my options

I find my KX3 speaker volume too low. Besides headphones, what are my options? Are folks using external powered speakers ? I tried one suggested on the reflector or yahoo a few weeks ago, but it sounded horrible. Why is the KX3 speaker so low? I checked that the attenuator is off. I checked