Re: [Elecraft] KX3 ALC indicator issue

2021-08-13 Thread David Herring
Bingo! That was it. I cranked the PC and app levels way down to like 30 percent, dropped the mic gain to zero, and then started slowly increasing the mic gain and then got ALC bars somewhere around the 15 to 20 level. I guess in all my playing around with this, I must never have had the

Re: [Elecraft] K3 control software?

2021-08-13 Thread Dave Fugleberg
I use a variety of things depending on what I want to do. I often run Win4k3 connected to the radio, and then other software like N1MM, DxLab, etc. connected to the 'virtual radios' of Win4K3 via virtual serial port pairs. I have found this a reliable way to allow multiple programs to each 'think'

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 ALC indicator issue

2021-08-13 Thread AL7CR
When the input signal is too high no ALC is shown in data mode. Reduce the input to a minimum and gradually increase the KX3 gain and the ALC will appear. You would think that high input would show max ALC bars but that is not how it works. Same problem took me several hours to troubleshoot

[Elecraft] KX3 ALC indicator issue

2021-08-13 Thread David Herring
So I have been researching this most of the afternoon to no avail. I have a KX3 that when in Data A mode, does not indicate ALC on the ALC display. I am using WSJT-X to generate an audio signal from the PC. When I do so, I can see that the KX3 is putting out RF, and in fact I can make

Re: [Elecraft] K3 control software?

2021-08-13 Thread Harlan Sherriff via Elecraft
Win4K3 Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 13, 2021, at 7:33 PM, Jim Brown wrote: > > On 8/13/2021 3:32 PM, Bruce Wade wrote: >> What are people using to control the K3? > > What control do you need? Do you want to run your station remotely, or only > from the shack? In addition to the software

[Elecraft] Looking for LP-PAN2

2021-08-13 Thread Richard Lawn
I might be interested in buying one if anyone has one they aren’t using, as long as I can find the Yaesu crystal. Rick, W2JAZ -- Sent from Gmail Mobile __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] K3 control software?

2021-08-13 Thread Jim Brown
On 8/13/2021 3:32 PM, Bruce Wade wrote: What are people using to control the K3? What control do you need? Do you want to run your station remotely, or only from the shack? In addition to the software others have mentioned, virtually all contest loggers provide the controls needed for

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Power Level

2021-08-13 Thread Don Wilhelm
Aaron, I cannot give you a specific answer, but go by the heat. I would suggest you first try 5 watts, and operate at that level for a while (I suggest 10 minutes). Then check the heatsink temperature - if you can hold your fingers on it for longer than 5 minutes, then all is well. Increase

Re: [Elecraft] K3 control software?

2021-08-13 Thread mike stokes
Win4k3suite Mike Kk9v On Fri, Aug 13, 2021, 7:12 PM David Bunte wrote: > Bruce - > > I have been using the DXLab suite of modules for logging and rig control. I > think I have been using it for close to ten years and have never wished for > anything else. > > Dave - K9FN > > On Fri, Aug 13,

Re: [Elecraft] K3 control software?

2021-08-13 Thread David Bunte
Bruce - I have been using the DXLab suite of modules for logging and rig control. I think I have been using it for close to ten years and have never wished for anything else. Dave - K9FN On Fri, Aug 13, 2021 at 6:35 PM Bruce Wade wrote: > What are people using to control the K3? > Bruce Wade

Re: [Elecraft] K3 control software?

2021-08-13 Thread Tom Azlin W7SUA
Flrig or fldigi or JS8Call or WSJT-X 73, tom w7sua On 8/13/2021 3:32 PM, Bruce Wade wrote: What are people using to control the K3? Bruce Wade __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] Mods required of Elecraft Gear for use on MARS frequencies.

2021-08-13 Thread Jack Brindle via Elecraft
The KPA and KAT do Mars without any changes. There is one Mars frequency that may be problematic on the KPA500, but I understand it is not used all that much. 73, Jack, W6FB > On Aug 11, 2021, at 5:36 PM, Edward Mccann wrote: > > Are modifications required for KPA 500 amp (or its big

[Elecraft] K3 control software?

2021-08-13 Thread Bruce Wade
What are people using to control the K3? Bruce Wade __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by:

Re: [Elecraft] Mods required of Elecraft Gear for use on MARS frequencies.

2021-08-13 Thread Tim Tucker
Contact Elecraft directly and send a copy of your MARS license. I did MARS for several years and never had a problem getting the mod apps for Elecraft gear. They even used my feedback on the frequency ranges to ensure that the radios were usable on the necessary frequencies. Tim On Wed, Aug 11,

[Elecraft] K2 Power Level

2021-08-13 Thread Aaron K5ATG
What is the recommended highest power level for a QRP Elecraft K2 to operate on digital modes like FT8, JT65 etc, without blowing the PA's? -- '72 Aaron K5ATG __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

[Elecraft] A new release of Win4K3Suite is available

2021-08-13 Thread Tom
Hello, There is a new version of Win4K3Suite available. This release has some fixes for wrong spectral offsets when used with an SDRPlay. Win4K3Suite is a full featured control program for the K3/S, KX3 and KX2. It has a built in Panadapter that works with LPPAN and a sound card, as well as the

Re: [Elecraft] My appeal for help regarding my KXPA100 Failure to Turn on and Stay On

2021-08-13 Thread Don Wilhelm
Carter, Contact support for further assistance. 73, Don W3FPR On 8/13/2021 6:43 AM, Carter Craigie wrote: My thanks to the three fine Elecrafters who sent me suggestions to fix my KXPA100 amplifier. I tried their suggestions, but no joy. The problem I have? After months of fine operation in

Re: [Elecraft] Help Needed for KPA100 Amplifier

2021-08-13 Thread Dick Dievendorff
Carter: this may be a serial communications problem between the KX3 and KXPA100. Just as a diagnostic step, try turning the amp on with its power slide switch. It should stay on. To avoid needing to use that slide switch all the time, there is a serial command sent periodically from the

Re: [Elecraft] My appeal for help regarding my KXPA100 Failure to Turn on and Stay On

2021-08-13 Thread Rich WC3T
Have you perused the Elecraft web site? At the top in the black band on the right there is a “hamburger” (3 horizontal lines.) If you click there and select “Support” you will see well thought out and well laid out procedures for asking for help from Elecraft and if the worst should happen,

Re: [Elecraft] My appeal for help regarding my KXPA100 Failure to Turn on and Stay On

2021-08-13 Thread Carter Craigie
My thanks to the three fine Elecrafters who sent me suggestions to fix my KXPA100 amplifier. I tried their suggestions, but no joy. The problem I have? After months of fine operation in my garage “Summer Station” I moved my whole station inside where the air conditioning is. Out in the garage was