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Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
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> From: "ARRL Web site"
> Subject: ARLX017 ARRL Northwestern Division Assistant Director Phil Kane,
> K2ASP (SK)
> Date: December
Tom,
I'm going to go out on a limb here, but hey,
it's only a virtual limb!
I am going to withdraw my previous statement
that the K3 SWR bridge is operating correctly.
Given what you've said, the ATU control algorithm
is receiving bad information from the SWR bridge.
Here's how to test this
Yes, and even more than that. Phil and I corresponded off-list more than
once over the years, about common interests both personal and professional.
Though we'd never met personally, I valued him as a friend.
Jim, thank you for advising us of his passing.
Ted, KN1CBR
The KAT3, KAT500, KPA1500 tuners, all have the same feature. I have all
three.
If you want a finer (lower SWR) value, within a few seconds of the first
tuning cycle stopping, start the sequence a second time and the tuner
will cycle through ALL possible settings to attempt a lower match. It
A true loss for the ham community. Phil's extensive knowledge of the FCC
over a long period was invaluable in understanding the regulatory
processes. RIP Phil
73,
Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
Sparks NV DM09dn
Washoe County
Jim Brown wrote on 12/7/2021 11:47 AM:
Phil was a frequent and valued
Aye, Tom - you've given us a good puzzle
to solve!
Back to looking at the schematics, possibly
opening up my K3 to do direct visual inspection.
What, if any, options do you have installed
in your K3 (including KPA3 100 watt PA)?
73,
Mike, K8CN
The KAT500 will enter a fine-tune mode if you re-initiate a tune cycle
right after the first one has finished. I don't know if the KAT3 will
do that, and I can't test it because mine always finds the primary match
the first time, but Elecraft would have a lot of incentive to reuse KAT3
Ted,
You should be using the special cable from the PC (or USB to Serial
adapter).
That cable has no RTS or DTR wires in it, so it will not work for
sending CW from N1MM. In other words, DTR and RTS are not implemented
in the K2.
Do NOT try to "fix" it by plugging the USB to serial adapter
On 12/7/2021 1:13 PM, eda...@aya.yale.edu wrote:
Can it be done with just the K2/KIO2, a KUSB cable, and an ordinary
Remember that the DB9 connector on a K2 is NOT a standard RS232
connector. Study the manual. To send CW via the computer serial port, a
"level shifter" is needed. It's been a
I don't think your rig has that feature Ted.
Buy a Winkeyer or a Mortty.
GL
73
Mike VE9AA...
p.s.-there's a fantastic N1MMLoggerPlus group on groups.io
I need advice for getting N1MM+ to play well with a K2. I have tried it
with two different K2 rigs: a K2 with a KIO2,
I don't think your rig has that feature Ted.
Buy a Winkeyer or a Mortty.
GL
73
Mike VE9AA...
p.s.-there's a fantastic N1MMLoggerPlus group on groups.io
I need advice for getting N1MM+ to play well with a K2. I have tried it
with two different K2 rigs: a K2 with a KIO2,
Ted -
Ultimately, N1MM+ needs to talk to a keying circuit which will then drive
the KEY IN jack
on the K2. I've had very good results, for example, with K1EL's
WKUSB-SMT. I got that when
I no longer had a PC with serial or parallel ports on it. In an earlier
incarnation, I had N1MM
drive a
Looks like the wall wart cannot provide the 2.5 A needed for transmit. The drop
to 10 V automatically triggers dropping to 5 W.
If you want a small supply, the KX-33 can provide 4 A at 14 V.
https://proaudioeng.com/products/pae-kx33-low-rfi-ac-power-supply/
wunder
K6WRU
Walter Underwood
CM87wj
I have a Bioenno 12V 4.5A battery due any day now. If what you say is true,
that should solve the problem. Alternatively, I need to complete my PowerPole
rewiring of my main 30A P/S and then tap into that.
Thanks so much for the advice.
David
David R. Hourdequin, PE
828-421-6216
Hi David,
My guess is that the walwart is unregulated or has very optimistic
specs. You could also be getting RF back into it. I never power serious
radio gear with walwarts, even HTs. There's too much junk out there.
73,
Scott N9AA
On 12/7/21 4:16 PM, David Hourdequin wrote:
I am in the
I am in the process of getting familiar with my newly acquired KX3 purchased
for POTA and am enjoying it immensely.
I am powering it with a 14.8V, high quality, Yamaha walwart - very little
internal noise. Settings indicated in the VFO B display area using DISP are
normal.
When I set the PWR
I need advice for getting N1MM+ to play well with a K2. I have tried it
with two different K2 rigs: a K2 with a KIO2, and a different K2-100 with
the built in IO. Same problem. The K2 Port parameter is set to ON and N1MM
tracks the RX frequency, so I know the rig and the computer are
Phil was a frequent and valued contributor to this list for many years.
73, Jim K9YC
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ARLX017 ARRL Northwestern Division Assistant Director Phil Kane,
K2ASP (SK)
ARRL Northwestern Division Assistant Director Phil Kane, K2ASP, of
Beaverton, Oregon, died on November 24. An ARRL
I'm selling my KX2 serial #02516. It is a base unit, no add-ons
ordered for it. I have used it for POTAs and in the RV.
I did add the following
Side KX End Panels
Side KX Cover
KX2 Owner's Manual
The Nifty Mini-Manual
The Elecraft KX2 by Fred Cady
Asking $800 plus shipping
Here are the stations checking in to the Sunday net. Thank you to the relay
stations who are helpful in receiving stations that otherwise would not be
heard.
Call Name State Radio Serial # QRP
Notes
WB9JNZ Eric IL
Here is the list of stations checking in to the Sunday net:Thank you to the
relay stations who always help with stations net control does not hear.
SSB Nets all are on Sundays:
20M Net 1800Z 14.303.5 or 14.310 if the other is busy40M Net 1900Z
7280Zoom meeting contact Carl K8NU for the
Here is the list of stations checking in to the Sunday net. Thank you to the
relay stations who helped receive stations that net control does not hear.
Eric WB9JNZ
Call Name State Radio Serial # QRP
Notes
WB9JNZ Eric IL
Sounds like you are in need of a choke somewhere or a grounding issue.
David G3UNA
> On 07 December 2021 at 13:26 Tom Boucher wrote:
>
> Tom
>
> I've found that pressing tune again, immediately after a tune sequence
> sets it off to do "fine tuning" which might help.
>
> David
*TomI've found that pressing tune again, immediately after a tune sequence
sets it off to do "fine tuning" which might help.David G3UNA*
Thanks David - yes I've tried that, but it still ends up with a poor
indicated SWR. Also cleaned up and tightened the screwed pillar in the KAT3
corner,
Note:
I will be closing my store for Christmas and vacation starting December 21st.
You will not be able to place any orders on/after that date. All orders placed
before that date will be shipped before I close for the Holidays. I will reopen
after the first of the year. The exact date has not
You can set TUN PWR in the K3 Config Menu to something other than 5 watts.
73,
Drew
AF2Z
On 12/07/21 06:59, Tom Boucher wrote:
Thanks NK7Z, NK7I and K8CN for responses.
Dave and Rick indicated that running the K3 at a higher power level during
the ATU Tune sequence might solve the problem
Tom
I've found that pressing tune again, immediately after a tune sequence sets it
off to do "fine tuning" which might help.
David G3UNA
> On 07 December 2021 at 11:59 Tom Boucher wrote:
>
>
> Thanks NK7Z, NK7I and K8CN for responses.
>
> Dave and Rick indicated that running the K3 at a
Thanks NK7Z, NK7I and K8CN for responses.
Dave and Rick indicated that running the K3 at a higher power level during
the ATU Tune sequence might solve the problem however, as far as I can see,
the power level is fixed at 5 watts during auto tune and cannot be altered.
Mike, there is no problem
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