The cable shown in the XG3 manual can be ordered from Elecraft as the
KXSER cable. Or it is easy to build your own if you have the proper
connectors. The KXUSB has the same pinout at the KX2/KX3/XG3 end, but
plugs into a USB port instead of a serial port.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 3/17/2020 9:54
If I recall correctly, the original question in this thread was about
the effectiveness of radials over rocky ground. We have gone far astray
from that consideration. I am trying to bring it back to 'ground zero'.
As I recall, the question was about a vertical whose feedpoint was above
the
Mike,
This sound to me like you have to make a trip to the remote site to see
what is going on. A soundcard failure may have applied DC voltage to
the K3 and damaged it (but I have never heard of that happening).
You may have a soundcard failure of some sort and no audio is getting to
the K3
Ignacy,
It sounds to me like you (and the gentleman with the 20kHz wide signal)
have a problem with your K3 - that is not normal. I suggest you contact
supp...@elecraft.com.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 3/11/2020 11:09 AM, Ignacy wrote:
A while ago, one station in a contest had a 20 KHz wide signal.
Mike,
I assume you are using the internal oscillator. Do you have a 2 turn
loop on that 'piece of small coax'? If not, you will not have a
sufficiently strong signal.
Set the menu values back to the defaults and try again.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 3/8/2020 10:49 PM, Mike Short wrote:
I am doing
The AUX Cable uses the ACC connector, not the serial port or the USB
port. Are you certain you are offering the AUX cable that fits into
the 15 pin connectors? So it can be used with the older K3 with the
RS232 port or the newer KIO3B with the USB connector.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 3/6/2020 4:51
Tony,
Look at the CONFIG Menu description in the manual.
Turn CONFIG:PWR SET to Per Band and then with the AMP on, go to each
band and set the proper power to drive the amp on that band.
With the AMP off, you should have full range of the Power control.
Yes, you need the AUX cable so the K3
Rick,
When you move into the new shack location, consider getting the new AUX
cables from Elecraft. If your original ones have a large (about 1/4
inch diameter) cable, the new ones are smaller and more flexible.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 3/5/2020 5:57 PM, Rick Bates, NK7I wrote:
Don et al,
On
Curiosity is getting the best of me --
If the built-in protection works well, why do you need more protection?
If the belt works OK, then why add suspenders as well?
If you are operating a K3 or K3S, there is a per band power level that
can be used. It will automatically use the settings for
Tony,
The other comments are correct, but I will add one more. Adjust the SSB
audio so that you have 5 to 7 bars on the ALC meter when talking into
the mic. If you have less than that, the K3/K3S will "Power Hunt"
trying to keep up with the requested power.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 3/4/2020 9:20
meant to say "I hope you are NOT plugging that USB to serial adapter
directly into the K2 AUX IO connector."
73,
Mark, WB9CIF
-Original Message-
From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On
Behalf Of Don Wilhelm
Sent: Wednesday, March 4, 2020 21:57
To: Mike Kopacki
Cc
,
Mike
On Mar 4, 2020, at 3:18 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
Mike,
Please describe your method of connecting the computer soundcard output to the
K2 Microphone jack.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 3/4/2020 3:05 PM, NJMike wrote:
I am using a Windows 10 tablet, connected to a WinKeyer USB box
Mike,
Please describe your method of connecting the computer soundcard output
to the K2 Microphone jack.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 3/4/2020 3:05 PM, NJMike wrote:
I am using a Windows 10 tablet, connected to a WinKeyer USB box and then to
an Elecraft K2. I use N1MM+ Logger for my logging software.
Martin,
Just a thought - do you have anything plugged into the LINE IN jack? Or
do you have MIC plus LINE set on?
Another thought - do you have the FP mic set to turn on the additional
mic preamp?
73,
Don W3FPR
On 3/3/2020 3:31 PM, Martin wrote:
Elecrafters,
my K3 shows a strange Problem.
Lee,
That should be fine. Try doing the Transmit Gain Calibration on the K3
and if it persists afterwards, email supp...@elecraft.com.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 3/4/2020 1:54 PM, Leroy Buller wrote:
Don. It goes to 12.9 volts on 20. On 40 it goes to 13.0. Current on
20 goes to 24 amps then gives
Lee,
What is the voltage out of your power supply during transmit? View it
with the K3 ALT VFO B display. If it is below 12 volts, check your
power supply connections. If you are powering the K3 through a
RigRunner or other DC distribution system, eliminate it for the K3 and
connect
Tony,
Try doing the TX Gain Calibration on the K3S. You only need a dummy
load that is flat (1:1 SWR) up through 6 meters along with K3 Utility.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 3/4/2020 1:48 AM, Tony wrote:
All:
I've noticed an unusual thing happen with my K3S and KPA500 amplifier
while in SSB mode.
Paul,
I do not have any setup information relevant to the gear you are using,
but you must obtain 4 bars solid with the 5th bar flashing on the K3 ALC
meter. Failure to achieve that will result in no transmit or erratic
power from the K3.
I have information on my website to aid you in
Most any wire you put up can be made to radiate. The problem is
matching the feedpoint to the feedline. If you want to use coax for the
feedline, you must provide a proper matching network at the antenna
(balun or otherwise). Open wire line can be used with a matching
network in the shack.
Both Libre Office and Open Office are free complete suites for Word
Processing, spreadsheet, presentations, and database uses. What is
more, they are multi-platform. Quite comparable to MS Office and have a
similar look and feel.
They can be set to save in MS Office formats, but those are
Robin,
I certainly have not seen that behavior, but recommend you go over the
P3SVGA and P3TXMON option instructions.
Are all cables fully plugged in, and are the cables dressed inside like
what is shown in the diagrams? You may have to devise some kind of
'clip or support' to keep the
If you do not have Microsoft Word, then you should download and install
LibreOffice. It is a full Office suite that is quite similar to
Microsoft Office. And it is free to use. It will read any file
produced by MS Office, and it also exports to .pdf format.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 2/26/2020
Yes, but .pdf preserves the author's content and formatting and is
viewable by anyone using Adobe Reader (free).
LibreOffice will reliably export a .doc or .xml file as a .pdf document.
I don't know about Microsoft Office since I don't use it.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 2/26/2020 11:04 AM, Walter
The SVGA option for the P3 is not a normal computer type VGA card. You
need the option designed to use the signals in the P3.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 2/18/2020 12:54 PM, ae...@carolinaheli.com wrote:
Thank you very much! I should have it connected and going before the end of
the week.
I am
Sorry for the finger slip - thanks Ed - the baud rate is 38400. You
will not find 28400 listed, so it should be obvious.
73,
Don W3FPR
---
There is an RS-232 "dongle" that ships with every K3S. It has an RJ-45
There is an RS-232 "dongle" that ships with every K3S. It has an RJ-45
plug on one end and an RS-232 DE9 connector on the other end.
If you plug it in, change the switch on the KIO3B board (inside the K3S)
to RS-232 and change the RS232 menu entry to 28400 baud, you can use
that connection just
Consider that the P3 also has an IF output, so you can run the P3 along
with the LP-Pan, SDRs, etc. For those who want mouse QSY as well as the
P3 display, that can be 'the best of both worlds'.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 2/17/2020 1:24 PM, M. George wrote:
Everyone's setup and goals are different,
Rick and all,
The P3 can listen to the IF of most any receiver, not just the K3. Its
input is tunable from 455kHz up to 21 MHz.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 2/17/2020 12:18 PM, Rick Bates, NK7I wrote:
And don't forget that the P3 is actually an almost complete receiver
(minus audio). It just
Bill,
No relays in the T/R switching path for the KPA500 - all solid state
switching.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 2/10/2020 6:39 PM, Bill Weaver wrote:
If there is a relay in the rx signal path, check the contacts. I had that
happen with my Alpha recently. Of all the possibilities that was the
Dick,
Yes, it can work, but you will be better served by using the super
flexible Heil cable available from Heil Sound and perhaps other sources.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 2/9/2020 4:20 PM, Dick Dickinson wrote:
Can a 2 conductor + shield cable be used on the K3 for Mic + PTT.share the
same
Pedro,
Email support at elecraft.com.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 2/9/2020 8:53 AM, Pedro, EA4KD wrote:
Don;
TUN PWR it´s on 15 and haven´t ATU.
Pedro, EA4KD
-Mensaje original-
De: Don Wilhelm [mailto:donw...@embarqmail.com]
Enviado el: domingo, 09 de febrero de 2020 14:02
Para: Pedro, EA4KD
-Mensaje original-
De: Don Wilhelm [mailto:donw...@embarqmail.com]
Enviado el: sábado, 08 de febrero de 2020 20:55
Para: Pedro, EA4KD; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Asunto: Re: [Elecraft] K3 always 100 W
Pedro,
If it were a K2, I could tell you that the diodes in the wattmeter have
been damaged
Pedro,
If it were a K2, I could tell you that the diodes in the wattmeter have
been damaged and need to be replaced. Those symptoms are almost the same.
The K3 controls power in a similar manner, and I would suggest you start
with the wattmeter - I believe it is on the KAT3 board in the K3.
Bruce,
As original as it gets is Tom's own documentation. BTW, the board
header goes in K2 RF Board J13 which has power for the circuit as well
as the 8R signal. Solder the header into J13 and mount the output javk
on the rear panel - populate the board and plug it in.
Go to Tom's website
John,
You are correct. I am seeing a lot of confusion and erroneous
conclusions based on the terms 'efficiency', 'dissipation' coupled with
'power output'.
As an example, consider that a PA running at 50% efficient at 500 watts
will dissipate 500 watts of heat and 500 watts of power out.
Ken,
Download the K2 manual (unless you have a recent printed copy) and look
at Channel Hopping on page 103.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 2/6/2020 3:08 PM, Ken Jones wrote:
Hi all,
Haven’t used the 60 meter band for over a year in my 2003 K2 and when I went to
the band this weekend, it just tunes, no
Eric,
Send an email to FAR Circuits to see if they have the N0SS Amp Keying
Circuit for the K2 available.
If you must go the perfboard route, it is not difficult if you follow
the board layout shown on Tom Hammond's (SK) website
http://www.mmccs.com/mmarc/n0ss/index_k2.html. Most of the
Carl,
Unless you are OK with operating at the 11 watt level and below, I would
ask for an RSA and send in the K3S as soon as you get it. Turn around
times on repairs are typically 2 to 3 weeks depending on the backlog.
The K4 is not likely to ship until late April or early May, and I don't
Olaf,
Your best answer will come from Elecraft support.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 2/3/2020 4:10 PM, dl7...@darc.de wrote:
We have a KPA500 in our station setup of HU1DL.
After some days of operation (and changing of bands, filters, antennas),
the T/R pin diodes are blown (D8/ D9).
But that would preclude allowing receive on the SubRX while transmitting
- in other words SOTR operation.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 2/3/2020 5:58 AM, Dave B via Elecraft wrote:
I'm somewhat surprised Elecraft don't just flip that relay into the
"protect" position whenever the radio Transmits.
Or at
Scott,
It would appear as though you are receiving noise from somewhere. Your
steps have eliminated your house, but your neighbors may be the source.
I don't have an easy answer, but I don't think it is in your KX3. To
test, does it occur if you connect a dummy load? If not, it is coming
Lee,
In addition to the MIC Gain and the WSJT POWER slider (misnamed because
it is just another audio level control, you also have to deal with the
computer soundcard audio level. It should be set for Line Level instead
of speaker if that is possible, and that is one of the 3 audio controls
Ray,
Your transmit signal is getting into your RX antenna with more energy
than is safe for the K3S. 10 meters is not much separation unless the
antennas are oriented so one is not in the null pattern of the other.
Using antennas that are of opposite polarization (such as a horizontal
Dave,
The wire is #18 AWG.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 1/31/2020 7:28 PM, Dave Sublette wrote:
What size wire is used in the power cable supplied to the KX3? I see the
current rating numbers, but never the actual are size.
__
Elecraft mailing
Frank,
Although several others have had success with VOX, I find the most
reliable is to use PTT via CAT command. Set it in the application and
you will have no problem.
If your problem is related to audio levels, refer to my website
www.w3fpr.com. Scroll the left column to the last
Such a relay is a workable solution.
BUT be aware that the K3 KEYOUT only provides a ground. The relay coil
must be connected to a voltage source. Since you are also using an
amplifier on the KEYOUT line, you will have to carefully match the
voltage of the relay and its voltage supply with
Vernon,
Give it a try, a lot will depend on the relative orientation of the loop
and your transmit antenna (in other words, no one can predict for you).
If you hear the COR in the subRX begin to click, you will know that
there is too much pickup on the RX antenna.
There are several
Gary,
You have to remove the front panel assembly. The encoder must be
removed from the rear of the Front Panel.
It is not difficult, try it.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 1/27/2020 10:59 AM, Gary K9GS wrote:
Thank you Vic and others.It's been a long time since I assembled my K3. I
reviewed the
Gary,
If you are not afraid of disassembling your K3, remove the Front Panel
assembly and swap the encoder A with encoder B. If the problem follows
the encoder, then order a new encoder from Elecraft. If that is not the
problem, contact supp...@elecraft.com for additional checks.
73,
Don
I can also recommend the Edgeport USB to serial converters. They are
designed for commercial use rather than consumer. I have 2 of the 4
port adapters. One for the home station computer and the other for use
with the laptop when I am working away from the home station. The
latter will
Ed and all,
It is more complicated than "build an interface".
The KPA100 and KAT100 depend on internal signals in the K2 for proper
operation.
The first is '12CTRL' which is used to tell the KPA100 that the K2 has
12 volts present.
Second is '8R' which tells the KPA100 that the K2 has been
Dave,
I would suggest removing the knobs and clean them with dish washing
liquid, water and an old toothbrush.
Dry fully before putting them back on the K3.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 1/24/2020 10:01 AM, Dave Cole wrote:
Any suggestions for the best cleaner for the old black screw locked knobs?
Kev,
Sorry, but that will not work. The KPA100/KAT100 needs internal signals
from the K2. Those signals are not available from the KX3.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 1/23/2020 11:20 PM, Kev Schache wrote:
I'm confined to operating from home due to age restraints but I'm also
the very proud
John,
The KPA500 is rated for 500 watts PEP.
With AM, that is 250 watts carrier, and 250 watts of sideband energy
(125 watts for each sideband). So your "talk power" is 125 watts,
compared to 500 watts SSB.
Note that is for 10 minutes transmit with a 5 minute receive period. If
you are
John,
Have you checked the antenna feedline and connectors.
Those can often create a "big attenuator".
Try the antenna on another receiver if possible.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 1/21/2020 11:43 AM, John Unger wrote:
A few days ago one of my K3's appeared to have suddenly gone almost deaf.
Here are
broad and did not do much. Not at all true!
Now turning AGC off and on does what you would expect. I am going to work
though with the new software to better tweak things!
Thanks!
Chuck K8LBH
On Jan 14, 2020, at 2:52 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
Chuck,
Your guess that the BFO is positioned i
Chuck,
Your guess that the BFO is positioned inside the filter passbaad is
likely correct.
Do you have the SSB FL1 filter set to OP1? If not, try that first.
Many times the filter on the RF Board (used for more narrow filter
settings) becomes VERY wide - much wider than indicated by the
Terry,
If you are able, call (or better email) the office a couple days prior
to your visit. That way they can be prepared for you and will increase
your chances of a complete tour. If you just drop in and they are busy,
they will have to be more brief.
If you can, make your visit
John,
Do you tend to move the K-Pod frequently? If so, that could be a reason
for cable or connector failure.
Try holding the cable an inch or so from the connector (do that at each
end). Move the cable back and forth a bit - see if that induces the
fail/no-fail situation. If so, a cable
by Don Wilhelm W3FPR and it works
perfectly. I have noticed that when I have set up the Bar display to show
ALC so I can monitor ALC (I monitor RF with an outboard meter) that when I
shut down and later come back the setting does not stay at ALC but reverts
to RF. Is there a way to have it stay in ALC
Clay,
Have you measured the voltage displayed by the K3S during transmit? A
low voltage is a common cause for Hi Curr.
Reduce the voltage drop in the power cord by running directly from the
power supply (no DC distribution boxes) and make certain all connections
are tight.
73,
Don W3FPR
Pedro and all,
The first K3 had band data outputs that were driven by open drain FETs.
That means that the receiving unit had to provide the pullup voltage to
operate properly.
Since almost no one in the amateur community understood the benefits of
using open drain or open collector devices
Bill,
Is this into a dummy load (bypass the ATU or tune the ATU into the dummy
load).
If it is into an antenna, there are a whole lot of guesses about how the
antenna behaves with higher power levels than your antenna analyzer
shows. So check it with a dummy load to eliminate the possibility
r mic inputs still mostly MONO while the LineIn inputs are usually
STEREO?
Sent from my iPhone
...nr4c. bill
On Jan 8, 2020, at 4:56 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
Aubrey,
Did you enter the menu and set the RX IQ parameter to ON? If set to OFF (the
default) there will be nothing out of the RX IQ
is actually stereo
and not mono, many are. It must be stereo.
73,
Barry
K3NDM
-- Original Message --
From: "Don Wilhelm"
To: "Aubrey Mason" ; "Elecraft Reflector"
Sent: 1/8/2020 4:51:04 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Fw: KX3 with KX3 Companion applic
Aubrey,
Did you enter the menu and set the RX IQ parameter to ON? If set to OFF
(the default) there will be nothing out of the RX IQ jack.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 1/8/2020 4:28 PM, Aubrey Mason wrote:
From: Aubrey Mason
Sent: Wednesday, January 8, 2020 3:27 PM
the resistance checks. I
don’t understand how I can pass the resistance check and then see this
behavior when the boards and panels are installed.
Mark W8EWH
On Sat, Jan 4, 2020 at 10:28 PM Don Wilhelm <mailto:donw...@embarqmail.com>> wrote:
Mark,
The most usual cause of a Q7
Mark,
The most usual cause of a Q7/Q8 short to ground is that the thermal
insulators are not installed properly.
However, your statement that you see the same with the heatsink off
indicates that the Q7 or Q8 transistors have been damaged by a collector
to emitter short. If the K2 was
Rys,
The first thing to try are the steps indicated in the K3 manual listing
of errors.
If those do not help, and this is an older K3, try removing the front
panel assembly (the KDVR3 manual page 7 has good instructions for doing
that). If the pins on the front panel connector are tin
Brian,
I believe I can speak with authority having repaired over 1000 K2s in
the last 15 years.
The one item that fails frequently in the K2 is the headphone jack, so I
would advise having a spare on hand.
Maybe a set of K2 PA transistors (for the base K2, not the KPA100). If
the diodes
Jonathan,
That is a great discovery. Yes, if U5 was getting hot it would be
dragging down the 5 volt supply and causing U1 to not function.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 1/4/2020 12:18 PM, Jonathan Taylor, K1RFD wrote:
Don,
Z1 is resonating away, but in the course of verifying that, I noticed
that the
Jonathan,
Yes, replacing KAT100 U1 would be the prudent first step. But if you
can, first determine if the resonator Z1 is providing clock pulses to U1
pins 13 and 14. Without those clock pulses, U1 will not be functional.
If you have a local ham who also has a KAT100, see if you can swap
Johnathan,
Since the KAT100 is not recognized in the K2 menu, you either have a
problem with the KAT100 firmware, but do check the cable for continuity
of the AUXBUS signal that is used to communicate among the various
pieces of firmware ICs throughout the K2 system.
Since the KAT100 has
Johnathan and all,
Actually it is not negative feedback for power control, but it is a
closed circuit control loop providing positive control of the power level.
The actual power is measured at the KPA100 output and the result is sent
to the MCU (via the VRFDET signal line) where it is
Jonathan,
The normal cause of that HiCur message is a failure in the wattmeter of
the KPA100. Re-alignment will not help.
To test for that possibility set the power knob for about 50 watts,
connect an external wattmeter and a dummy load. Then go Keydown and see
what the actual power
The black foam is only for protecting the pins during shipping - it is
NOT the insulator that you want.
Look for a thin flat rectangular piece of plastic - that is the
insulator that you want.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 1/2/2020 2:18 PM, Don Sayler wrote:
Hi.
I'm installing the 1ppm txco in my
K3 Utility should not be used through an intervening virtual port.
Instead close the virtual port and connect using the real COM port.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 1/1/2020 11:19 AM, Larry (K8UT) wrote:
Is there any way to open the com port to the radio at a specific baud
rate, rather than the utility's
Ingo and all,
The characters entered with the keyboard will be perfectly formed,
If entered via paddles, bug ot hand key, they may not be perfectly
formed and may not be decoded properly.
This is a tool that can be used to practice your sending.
73 and HNY,
Don W3FPR
On 12/31/2019 7:48 PM,
Morgan,
The K4 (any version) will not run software apps like Skimmer, you will
need to run that on your shack computer.
While the K4 does contain a processor and a version of an operating
system, it is used for dedicated K4 functions.
I would compare it to my fileserver box which runs on a
As Bob has pointed out, power drop is not the factor in the voltage to
an Elecraft transceiver.
No matter what the supply voltage may be, the K2/K3/K3S/KX2/KX3 will
attempt to produce the output power requested by the power knob setting.
Those transceivers actually measure the output power
Better precision than a battery can be found by using a precision
voltage regulator. Take a look at the Precision Voltage Source on my
website www.w3fpr.com.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 12/27/2019 5:53 PM, Bill Frantz wrote:
A simple reality test for a volt meter is to measure a fresh battery.
Pete,
Check the Keyout jack with your ohmmeter. One lead to the center
conductor and the other to the shell.
During receive, it should read infinite resistance, and when you go to
transmit, the resistance should go to near zero.
Do you have anything else connected to the KEYOUT jack (an
Thorsten,
The XV144 will work with the KX2 - it needs only the KEYOUT signal from
Ring 2 of the ACC jack (or the the RCA jack on the KX2 to KXPA100) and
coax from the KX2 ANT jack.
Set the XV144 up as shown for a Non-Elecraft transverter with a single
coax input as shown in the XV144 Owners
Tom,
If by "hit the TUNE button", you are referring to the TUNE button on the
KPA500, those results are completely understandable.
Changing bands on your transceiver is not communicated to the KAT500 yet
- (it will only be communicated when you provide RF to the KAT500).
So the KAT500 will
Neil,
Your readings on the PLL range test show that Q19 is marginal. Q19 is
not oscillating properly at the high end of the PLL range.
The first thing to try is a small capacitor (12 to 15pF) from the source
of Q19 to ground. You can easily mount the capacitor between pins 1 and
12 of U4.
That would be a neat thing to do, but DO NOT do that on a power supply
that is connected to anything other than the rig you are sensing from.
The voltage on other devices connected to the power supply will increase
when you transmit on the rig to which the sense wires are connected.
Use a
All 15 pin Y cables are not the same. You need to have all 15 pins
connected from end to end. VGA cables will NOT work.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 12/24/2019 9:22 AM, Jim Rhodes wrote:
The ACC cable can be connected through a simple Y cable (I think I bought
mine from Elecraft) so that the remoterig
I think we need to be focusing on the personal aspect of one on one
communications with someone who we have never met - without the need for
the internet, Facebook or any other internet app.
It is a thrill to me to be able to have a conversation with someone new
via ham radio.
Of course, even
Pierre,
That may be normal behavior, the power will drop to 5 watts if either
low voltage occurs or if a high PA temperature condition occurs.
If you are operating digital modes, I suspect that the high PA
temperature is causing the drop in power.
Check the BAT MIN setting in the KX2 menu.
Tony,
While those figures with the 10 gauge wire are good, they would be
better if you ran the K3 power directly from the power supply rather
than from the power distribution strip.
Each connection will have some voltage drop, so in addition to
increasing the wiring gauge, reducing the
Steve,
Unless the K4 is being done differently than all other Elecraft
transceivers, the manual will only be available until after the
completion of Field Test.
One of the purposes of Field Test is to refine the manual.
While the K4 does contain a processor, it is dedicated to the K4 and its
Neil,
Yes, use that 'obvious fix' and trim the blades from the top of the switch.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 12/21/2019 8:42 AM, Neil Zampella wrote:
Just a heads up:
I'm putting together another K2, and planning to build this as a base
rig keeping it all low power with the battery option. I got
Bob,
I have not seen any replies on the reflector, however I would suggest
that your first attempt would be to remove the Front Panel assembly and
plug it back in. If you have the tinned FP connector pins, plan on
replacing them with the gold pins in the near future.
The removal and
David and all,
The battery in the K3 is ONLY for keeping the Real Time Clock alive, and
will last a very long time.
The memory does not need a battery.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 12/19/2019 1:03 PM, David Robertson wrote:
There is a battery in the K3. It is a coin cell for keeping memory alive.
If
Ted and all,
I do not think restricting the choices to VHF and UHF gear is going to
"save the hobby".
There are few inexpensive ventures into HF available today. There are a
few inexpensive CW only kits available from QRPme.com, but those are
quite limited and are CW only. Oh to have the
Ted,
The new synthesizers give the K3/K3S a vast improvement in transmit
phase noise, as well as improving the receive noise floor performance by
several dB.
Both synthesizers must be the same.
I would highly recommend getting another KSYN3A board to use in your
main receiver to match the
Mike,
Gmail is "doing you a favor" by not showing you the posts that you have
sent.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 12/16/2019 3:05 PM, NJMike wrote:
I posted a topic in the K2 section and received replies via email. However,
the post does not show in the K2 section...but it must be visible somewhere
Keith,
You need to change the default soundcard back to the internal soundcard
(or anything other than the Signal Link soundcard).
It is not unusual for Windows to assign the latest installed soundcard
to be the default.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 12/14/2019 8:29 PM, Keith N6JPA wrote:
I have just
Eddie,
I have not seen an answer on the reflector.
Just use K3 Utility and you can Edit the Power On banner easily.
Are you certain you have the K3/0? - that has no transmit capability.
The K3/0 is a control head for use with a remote station.
If that was a typo and you meant the K3/10 or the
Jim,
Yes, switching between digital and SSB modes on the KX3 is troublesome
from the requirements imposed by the single Mic input jack and the
single headphone (SPKR) jack.
For convience in switching between Data modes and speech modes, you will
have to go with the K3 which has independent
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