Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 EEPROM Problem
You mention that you ran the "KAT500 Configuration Software" but you didn't say that you tried to reload the firmware. Have you tried to RELOAD the firmware? If you didn't reload the firmware, then I would suggest that you give that a try. 73, Ken K3IU ~ On 7/9/2020 12:37 PM, Ed via Elecraft wrote: Our club K3 is connected to a KAT500, which is connected to 3 antennas (ANT1: Zero-Five vertical, ANT2: DXCC fan dipole, ANT3: 135ft doublet. Yesterday I was using the K3 on 6 meters with ANT 1 and ANT2, which were not designed for 6 meters. The KAT500 was able to tune for a low SWR, and the TX power was about 50 Watts. No problems occurred during the 6m net, but after the session was over, I noticed that I could no longer select ANT 3 on the KAT500, regardless of the band. I ran the KAT500 Configuration Software, and verified that ANT 3 is configured for use on all bands but 6m. The configuration SW "Operation" tab could not select ANT3 either (the K3 was turned off). I tried to save the current KAT500 configuration, but a "Save Configuration Error" box popped up after about 10 seconds, which stated "No response to Read EEPROM block". I repeated the process a few times, and the same error occurred each time.The KAT500 firmware is at v1.75. I suspect that RF may have gotten into the KAT500 and corrupted the EEPROM. I'm not sure what to do next. Has anyone encountered a similar problem? Thanks & 73,EdN2BHD __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to kenk...@cox.net __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3S AGC action in CW
There are numerous AGC adjustments available in the CONFIG menu. You can probably find something to suit you there. 73, Ken K3IU On 7/19/2019 4:14 AM, Roger wrote: Hi, when operating the K3S in CW mode I found there is no difference in switching between AGC-F(ast) and AGC-S(slow). It seems the "default" setting is on slow and does not go to fast (compared to the decay characteristic in SSB). The manual explains that the AGC Fast/Slow response should also be effective in CW. Can anyone confirm this behavior (or not)? Firmware version is 5.66 (actually supposed to be 5.67 with the "label" of the previous version). 73/Roger - DL5RBW __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to kenk...@cox.net __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Just wondering
I built #2888 in Oct 2002. Ken K3IU ~ On 4/14/2019 11:48 AM, Bud wrote: I am interested in learning the year that the K2 was introduced into the Amateur Radio market. And, what is the approximate year K2 s/n 2514 was shipped? Thanks to the Elecraft historian(s) that can answer my questions. Bud … NY1Z __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Main/Sub LIN OUT audio levels unbalanced
One thing that I don't see mentioned is that the gain settings for the for the crystal filters in the two receivers may be resulting in somewhat different gains over the signal path in the main and Sub Rcvrs. I notice some differences between the main and sub rcvrs which varies if I change the gain settings on the filter being used. 73, Ken K3IU ~ On 2/22/2019 1:28 PM, Nate Bargmann wrote: No ideas at all regarding this or did I fail to explain the issue I am seeing well enough? 73, Nate, N0NB __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 ERR 12V problem
Good Morning, Barry: Sounds like a problem that raised its head quite a while back with corrosion of the 12V pins on the KPA3 connector. I am not near my rig and info at the moment so I can't confirm that. 73 and Happy Holidays, Ken K3IU On 12/17/2017 1:36 AM, Barry Simpson wrote: I have an early model K3 s/n 1397 which I built and which I upgraded around 12 months ago with the new synthesizers etc. It has the second receiver and numerous filters in both receivers. I have never had a moment's trouble with it since the original build in around 2009 and since the big upgrade. However, a couple of weeks ago, I had an ERR 12V message come up in the middle of a CQ and the rig stopped working. I simply turned it off and back on again and it seemed to be fixed. A little earlier today, I was calling CQ on 17m CW using the KPA 500 and the ERR 12V occurred again. This time I read the manual and saw that it could be related to the K3 PA module. I powered off the rig again and checked to find that there was some new firmware which I duly downloaded successfully. I then performed a TX gain calibration at 5w and 50w and that was successful. I then did a band by band check of the maximum CW power out. All seemed normal except for 24.9 MHz where the power out was around 130W - too high. However, as I was testing on 50.1 MHz the dreaded ERR 12V occurred again and after a power down and restart the same thing. Before I enlist the help of Elecraft, can anyone point me in the right direction to check for a short in the PA module. What should I be looking at/for ? The rig has not emitted any smoke nor has there been any burning smells or unusual noises. Any pointers would be appreciated before I take the rig apart. Thanks and 73 Barry Simpson VK2BJ __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to kenk...@cox.net __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3s Hearing low level rear speaker audio with SPKR+PH no and low AF set
You might try tapping "1" when in CONFIG>SPKR+PH to display "PH.R SW-". That fixed mine so that when SPKR+PH was YES, plugging the phones in the REAR phone jack caused the external speakers to be muted. If the PH.R+ was selected, the speakers did NOT mute when the phones were plugged into the Rear Panel, but did mute when thephones were plugged into the Front Panel. 73, Ken K3IU K3s #10691 ~~ On 3/6/2017 10:30 AM, M. George wrote: Same problem here Bill. I never noticed this on my K3. I sent an email to Elecraft support. I'll see what Elecraft support comes back with. As you mention, the output is not super low either... anyone in the room could hear it. Primarily on the left channel, but the output is on the right channel too, just much lower. We have the exact same issue, there is no question about it. Max NG7M On Mon, Mar 6, 2017 at 8:24 AM, Nr4c <n...@widomaker.com> wrote: This has only been a problem with my K3S, my K3 doesn't exhibit this anomaly. I frequently operate after wife goes to bed and I want the speakers OFF. but the left one never really is OFF. Only much reduced output. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill On Mar 6, 2017, at 9:11 AM, M. George <m.matthew.geo...@gmail.com> wrote: Bill, I was beginning to wonder if anyone would comment. Thanks for taking the time to reply. The problem is real and it's not trivial. This morning I pulled out every connection on my K3s and even unconnected the ground. Nothing changes. Even with the antenna not connected, you can hear white noise, primarily out of the left channel. The level on the right channel is just not as pronounced. Again, the CONFIG AF level is low and if I turn up the AF gain even half way, I can hear receiver output. Something is not right here. Off to work for now, but I'll make a video of this tonight and post it. I still have a second K3 and if needs be, I'll hook it up to compare. Max NG7M On Sun, Mar 5, 2017 at 10:22 PM, Nr4c <n...@widomaker.com> wrote: I commented on this over a year ago and was tole that it was not possible. BUT IT STILL DOES IT! Thanks for your input. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill On Mar 5, 2017, at 8:43 PM, M. George <m.matthew.geo...@gmail.com> wrote: I just noticed that I have low audio output on my K3s rear speaker out when CONFIG->SPKR+PH is set to no. I always chalked this up to being able to hear audio from my headphones sitting on the left side of the desk here, but I'm getting a low audio out of primarily the left speaker still when spkr+ph is off. I'm going out of the speaker output on the K3s KIO3B into some high end speakers, but I can duplicate the issue with a pair of headphones too. So it's not the amplified speakers picking something stray up. The CONFIG AF GAIN is LO and when I switch between LO and HI, the output gets louder with the SPKR+PH off. The output is primarily on the left channel too? Scratching my head. A bad relay on the KIO3B? When I switch the SPKR+PH to ON, all is well for the left/right output on the output and of course the volume / AF level goes way up like it should. By the way, I have SPKRS set to 2 as expected. Hmmm... am I missing something obvious here? RTFM? :) Max NG7M -- M. George __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to n...@widomaker.com -- M. George __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Receiver mush
I am using 5.57 here and tapping either the shift or width knobs causes the function to cycle between Lo/HI and Shift/Width with the Green LEDs to switch as well. 73, Ken K3IU ~~ On 2/26/2017 10:13 AM, Ted Bryant wrote: In playing with Bob N6TV's suggested settings, I've discovered that on CW, neither the Shift->LO Cut nor the Width->HI Cut controls change functions when tapped. They appear fixed at SHIFT and WIDTH. Tapping them merely displays their current setting. On SSB, they change and work as expected. Is there a parameter setting somewhere that affects this? I've looked through the release notes but see nothing. Using the latest firmware: 5.57 73, Ted W4NZ -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Brown Sent: Friday, February 24, 2017 1:54 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Receiver mush On Thu,2/23/2017 6:32 PM, Bob Wilson, N6TV wrote: For reference, here are my preferred AGC and other settings for contesting with a K3 and large CW pileups. Bob's a great op, so I really appreciate seeing his settings. But they're all run together in his email with no paragraphs or punctuation, so it's very hard to read. I copied his settings into a word processor and added paragraphs. 73, Jim K9YC - - - - - - - First, set *CONFIG:TECH MD ON* to un-hide some AGC settings.Set CONFIG:TECH MD OFF when finished, to eliminate distracting values from accidentally appearing in the SubRx display (PLL1, AFV, dBV, etc.) *AF GAIN LO* -- Cuts audio hiss.May not work with all headphones.OK on Heil. *AF LIM 20* -- Only takes effect when AGC is OFF (rarely used) *AGC DCY Soft* -- Reduces AGC-induced IMD, recommended for pileups *AGC HLD 0.05* -- Slow AGC hold time (50 ms).Reduces AGC-induced IMD, recommended for pileups.Works with AGC-S only, no affect when using AGC-F. *AGC PLS NOR* -- Loud static pulses do not pump AGC *AGC SLP 010*-- A pretty "flat" AGC response curve.I may move this lower since pileups of loud guys can blend together, but I like this setting because it saves my ears. *AGC THR 010* -- AGC kicks in at about S-8.Signals lower than THR behave as they would with AGC OFF ( +1 dB of RF = +1 dB of audio) *AGC -F 120* -- Factory default fast AGC decay rate (recovery time).Higher = faster.Faster can be bad. *AGC -S 20*-- Factory default slow AGC decay rate (recovery time).Higher = faster.Faster can be bad. *RF GAIN at 3 O'Clock or less* except when all signals and band noise are very low (e.g. 10m) *AF GAIN* never higher than 3 O'Clock *AFX OFF* *NR OFF* *NB OFF* *RIT OFF* *XIT OFF* FL1 to FL5 BW set to match labeled filter bandwidth exactly, not wider or narrower. Use *AGC-F* or *AGC-S* for CW, whatever works best for you. Use *AGC-S* for SSB. CW Pitch 500 (or to taste), IF shift centered (on CW) 500 Hz InRad 8-pole filter on CW 2.8 kHz 8-pole filter on SSB (1.8 8-pole when bands crowded, *must move IF SHIFT lower for pleasing audio*) Use *XFIL* button to toggle between filters and reset the IF shift, rather than NOR (hold) button *PREamp ON* for 15m and up, *PREamp OFF* for all other bands __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to w...@comcast.net __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to kenk...@cox.net __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: Re: K3 signal at 28004
I sent an email query to Gary Surrency this morning, but of course have not yet heard back from him yet. 73, Ken K3IU ~ On 12/11/2016 12:12 PM, Richard Thorne wrote: ... I'd like to know what the mod is as well. Rich - N5ZC __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] FS: K3/100 - FINAL PRICE REDUCTION - *SOLD*
73, Ken Wagner K3IU Portsmouth, RI kenk...@cox.net __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] FS: K3/100 - FINAL PRICE REDUCTION
This is as low as it is going to get! This is an oldie but goodie (s/n 2xx) which has all official mods and enhancements available to this serial number and is fully functional to the latest specs. I am the original owner and the radio has always been in a non-smoking environment. I have a new K3S and this K3 is now excess to my needs. This is the basic K3 with the 5 pole 2.7kHz filter, the latest firmware, and the following options... *KPA3100 watt PA ** **KAT3Internal Auto Tuner Module ** **KXV3A **RX Ant., IF Out and Transverter Interface* All manuals, update details and documentation, power cord, and hex wrenches are included. Asking $1600 plus $50 packing/shipping UPS ground to CONUS. Will accept PayPal or USPS Money Order. 73, Ken Wagner K3IU Portsmouth, RI kenk...@cox.net __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] FS: Elecraft K3/100 - PRICE REDUCED
This is an oldie but goodie (s/n 2xx) which has all official mods and enhancements available to this serial number and is fully functional to the latest specs. I am the original owner and the radio has always been in a non-smoking environment. I have a new K3S and this K3 is now excess to my needs. This is the basic K3 with the 5 pole 2.7kHz filter, the latest firmware, and the following options... KPA3100 watt PA KAT3Auto Tuner Module KXV3A Transverter Interface All manuals, update details and documentation, power cord, and hex wrenches are included. Asking $1795 shipped UPS ground to CONUS. Will accept PayPal or USPS Money Order. 73, Ken Wagner K3IU Portsmouth, RI kenk...@cox.net __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] FS: Elecraft K3/100
This is an oldie but goodie (s/n 2xx) which has all official mods and enhancements available to this serial number and is fully functional to the latest specs. I am the original owner and the radio has always been in a non-smoking environment. I have a new K3S and this K3 is now excess to my needs. This is the basic K3 with the 5 pole 2.7kHz filter, the latest firmware, and the following options... KPA3100 watt PA KAT3Auto Tuner Module KXV3ATransverter Interface All manuals, update details and documentation, power cord, and hex wrenches are included. Asking $1895 shipped UPS ground to CONUS. Will accept PayPal or USPS Money Order. 73, Ken Wagner K3IU Portsmouth, RI __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] FS: K3/100 [Price Reduced]
It is in great shape and fully functional to original specs and has been well maintained over the years with all known official mods and updates applicable to this serial number. Additionally, it has the new and improved synthesizer board(KSYN3A) and Interface module (KXV3B) installed (Same as in new K3s). Upon request, I will provide a listing of all mods and updates accomplished. I am the original owner and radio has always been in a non-smoking environment. This is a K3/100 with the following options/updates installed. K3/100 s/n 202 KPA3 100 watt Internal PA KAT3 Auto Tuner unit KSYN3A New Synthesizer board. Same as is in the K3s ($220) KXV3B New with 2 level preamp for 6, 10, & 12 meters. Same as in the K3s ($200) Standard 5 pole 2.7 kHz crystal filter Latest Firmware All manuals, documentation, update details, power cord, hex wrenches, and RF board jumper block included. A new similarly equipped K3 sells for about $3200 plus s/h. Asking $2195 shipped UPS ground to CONUS. Will accept PayPal, USPS Money Order or bank draft. Please reply off-reflector to 73, Ken Wagner K3IU Portsmouth, RI __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] FS: Elecraft K2/100
It is in great shape and fully functional to original specs and has been well maintained over the years with all known official mods and updates applicable to this serial number. Additionally, it has the new and improved synthesizer board(KSYN3A) and Interface module (KXV3B) installed (Same as in new K3s). Upon request, I will provide a listing of all mods and updates accomplished. I am the original owner and radio has always been in a non-smoking environment. This is a K3/100 with the following options/updates installed. K3/100 s/n 202 KPA3 100 watt Internal PA KAT3 Auto Tuner unit KSYN3A New Synthesizer board. Same as is in the K3s ($220) KXV3B New with 2 level preamp for 6, 10, & 12 meters. Same as in the K3s ($200) Standard 5 pole 2.7 kHz crystal filter All manuals, documentation, update details, power cord, hex wrenches, and RF board jumper block included. A new similarly equipped K3 sells for about $3200 plus s/h. Asking $2295 shipped UPS ground to CONUS. Will accept PayPal, USPS Money Order or bank draft. Please reply off-reflector to __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 audio
You might check the Block Diagram om the K3 Manual for the answer to your question. 73, Ken K3IU ~~~ On 3/21/2016 5:52 AM, Gary wrote: Anyone confirm the k3 has audio IF of 1.5khz? Gary __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to kenk...@cox.net __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] FS: K3/100 w/Options
I recently purchased a new K3s and no longer have use for my old K3 friend #202. Of course, it is not pristine having been opened up and put back together many times over the last 9 year, but it is in great shape and fully functional to original specs and has been well maintained over the years with all known official mods and updates applicable to this serial number. Additionally, it has the new and improved synthesizer board(KSYN3A) and Interface module (KXV3B) installed (Same as in new K3s). Upon request, I will provide a listing of all mods and updates accomplished. I am the original owner and radio has always been in a non-smoking environment. This is a K3/100 with the following options/updates installed. K3/100 s/n 202 KPA3100 watt Internal PA KAT3 Auto Tuner unit KSYN3ANew Synthesizer board. Same as is in the K3s ($220) KXV3B New with 2 level preamp for 6, 10, & 12 meters. Same as in the K3s ($200) Standard 5 pole 2.7 kHz crystal filter All manuals, documentation, update details, power cord, hex wrenches, and RF board jumper block included. A new similarly equipped K3 sells for about $3200 plus s/h. Asking $2295 shipped UPS ground to CONUS. Will accept PayPal, USPS Money Order or bank draft. Please reply off-reflector to __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] FS: K3/100 w/Options
I recently purchased a new K3s and no longer have use for my old K3 friend #202. Of course, it is not pristine having been opened up and put back together many times over the last 9 year, but it is fully functional to original specs and has been well maintained over the years with all known official mods and updates applicable to this serial number. Additionally, it has the new and improved synthesizer board(KSYN3A) and Interface module (KXV3B) installed (Same as in new K3s). Upon request, I will provide a listing of all mods and updates accomplished. I am the original owner and radio has always been in a non-smoking environment. This is a K3/100 with the following options/updates installed. K3/100 s/n 202 KPA3100 watt Internal PA KAT3 Auto Tuner unit KSYN3ANew Synthesizer board. Same as is in the K3s ($220) KXV3B New with 2 level preamp for 6, 10, & 12 meters. Same as in the K3s ($200) Standard 5 pole 2.7 kHz crystal filter All manuals, documentation, update details, power cord, hex wrenches, and RF board jumper block included. A new similarly equipped K3 sells for about $3200 plus s/h. Asking $2295 shipped UPS ground to CONUS. Will accept PayPal, USPS Money Order or bank draft. Please reply off-reflector to __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] FS: K3/100 w/options
I have purchased a new K3s and no longer have use for my old K3 friend #202. Of course, it is not pristine having been opened up and put back together many times over the last 9 year, but it is fully functional and has been well maintained over the years with all known official mods and updates applicable to this serial number. Additionally, it has the new, and improved synthesizer board(KSYN3A) and Interface module (KXV3B) installed (Same as in new K3s). Upon request, I will provide a listing of all mods and updates accomplished. I am original owner and radio has always been in a non-smoking environment. This is a K3/100 with the following options/updates installed. K3/100 s/n 202 KBPA3 100 watt Internal PA KAT3 Auto Tuner unit KSYN3ANew Synthesizer board. Same as is in the K3s ($220) KXV3B New with 2 level preamp for 6, 10, & 12 meters. Same as in the K3s ($200) Standard 5 pole 2.7 kHz crystal filter All critical non-gold pin connectors nave been replaced with gold pin connectors. All manuals, documentation, update details, power cord, hex wrenches, and RF board jumper block included. New similarly equipped K3 sells for about $3200 plus s/h. Asking $2295 shipped UPS ground to CONUS. Will accept PayPal, USPS Money Order or bank draft. Please reply off-reflector to 73, Ken K3IU __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Key out delay for end of TX?
Hi Bob: You can just put the K3 in SEMI breakin mode (Press hold QSK button on Band UP) and set the delay to whatever you want by adjusting the DELAY (press hold SPEED MIC and turn knob to adjust). I believe that should produce the result you are seeking. 73, Ken K3IU ~~~ On 1/26/2016 10:21 AM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote: One issue I'm trying to resolve is a manner to keep the KEY OUT active in between CW elements. This of course would negate QSK operation but the repeated clatter of an external relay is most annoying. Any help or suggestions? 73 Bob, K4TAX On 1/26/2016 9:15 AM, Jim Miller wrote: There is a Keyout to RF out default (adjustable) delay of 8ms on the K3. What is the spec for RF out going inactive to Keyout going inactive? Thanks Jim ab3cv __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to rmcg...@blomand.net __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to kenk...@cox.net __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] (K3) Low output power on 15 meters (new KYSN related ?)
I have the same thing here, Bruce. Something in firmware was changed a while ago and when I reported it to Wayne, he said that it is within specs. 73, Ken K3IU ~~~ On 1/9/2016 11:09 AM, Bruce Meier wrote: Today I noticed that the output power on 15 meters does not reach 100w. The max, according to the front panel meter reading, is 93w. So, I ran the transmitter gain calibration and it did not help. I decreased the power to 90w and it reached 90w, so I gradually increased the power and it is fine up to 93w. When set to 94w and above the max output is 93w. I checked all other bands and with the exception of 17 meters they are fine. The same low power output occurs on 17 meters. I then tried my other K3 going through the exact same testing order and received the exact same results. They are both the exact same configuration. Specifics: - testing into both a dummy load (2 different ones) and 3 different 15 meter antennas - both K3 rigs are running latest firmware (5.38 / 2.86 / 2.86 / 1.25) - The power supply voltage at the rigs is 13.8 and drops to around 13.0 when in transmit - Reran the Transmitter Gain Calib - no help. NOTE: The new KSYN3As were just installed in both rigs including the second RX (2 weeks ago) Suggestions? 73, Bruce-N1LN __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to kenk...@cox.net __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] 6M power setting anomaly
Same here, Vic. Pretty sure it has always been that way on 6 meters. 73, Ken K3IU ~~ On 12/20/2015 8:51 AM, Vic Rosenthal 4X6GP/K2VCO wrote: This is strange. Firmware 5.33. On 6 meters when the PWR control is turned all the way up, the VFO B display only reads 106 watts. On all other bands it is 110 watts. I know that the actual maximum power output might vary per band, but shouldn't the PWR control set the requested power to 110 watts on all bands? Do others have the same result? __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Momentary no transmit
G'morning, Frank: I just tried to duplicate what you are experiencing and was unsuccessful. No interruptions. K3 #202 with latest firmware. 73, Ken K3IU ~~~ On 11/22/2015 8:54 PM, n...@comcast.net wrote: I discovered a problem with my K3, s/n 83xx. With nothing but power and a dummy load connected to the K3, while in TUNE on 10 meters, PWR adjusted to 15 watts, the K3 momentarily stops transmitting every 15 seconds. When I push the TUNE button it starts transmitting. After 15 seconds the K3 momentarily stops transmitting for about a millisecond, again at 30 seconds, again at 45 seconds, and again at 60 seconds and so on. The same result in both CW and DATA modes. If I reduce the power to under 12 watts, the K3 transmits continually. Has anyone experienced or duplicated this characteristic with their K3? Thanks/73, Frank N7FN __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to kenk...@cox.net __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Momentary no transmit
Hi Jim: Now that you mention it, I do recall something about this in the recent past on the reflector. I did my previous test in CW mode putting RF into a dummy load and heard no momentary drop out. I just tried the setup that you suggested below in LSB and I must have one of the rigs that don't produce it because I am not hearing any interruption at any interval. Thanks for the info... 73, Ken K3IU On 11/23/2015 9:34 AM, Jim - N4ST wrote: Ken, This is firmware problem acknowledged by Elecraft, and previously discussed in this forum If you don't do digital comms, one of the easiest ways to see this is to put the rig in TEST mode and turn on the 2-tone test. Monitor the "transmit" signal with headphones and you will hear it drop out every 15 seconds. The dropout is just for a few milliseconds and sounds similar to a WWV "tick". There may be some variability in rigs, though I doubt it. When I was trouble shooting the problem with Elecraft support, they were unable to duplicate the problem with the rig they initially had on the bench. _ 73, Jim - N4ST -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ken K3IU Sent: Monday, November 23, 2015 03:44 To: n...@comcast.net; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Momentary no transmit G'morning, Frank: I just tried to duplicate what you are experiencing and was unsuccessful. No interruptions. K3 #202 with latest firmware. 73, Ken K3IU ~~~ On 11/22/2015 8:54 PM, n...@comcast.net wrote: I discovered a problem with my K3, s/n 83xx. With nothing but power and a dummy load connected to the K3, while in TUNE on 10 meters, PWR adjusted to 15 watts, the K3 momentarily stops transmitting every 15 seconds. When I push the TUNE button it starts transmitting. After 15 seconds the K3 momentarily stops transmitting for about a millisecond, again at 30 seconds, again at 45 seconds, and again at 60 seconds and so on. The same result in both CW and DATA modes. If I reduce the power to under 12 watts, the K3 transmits continually. Has anyone experienced or duplicated this characteristic with their K3? Thanks/73, Frank N7FN __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to kenk...@cox.net __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to hamsh...@n4st.com __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] [PR6] 6 Meter Preamp For Sale [SOLD]
SOLD On 8/1/2015 5:00 PM, Ken K3IU wrote: Looks like I may have had too high expectations regarding the asking price. Price now reduced to $75 delivered via USPS . 73, Ken K3IU Portsmouth RI Kenk3iu at cox.net ~~~ On 7/30/2015 5:26 AM, Ken K3IU wrote: I have purchased the KXV3B and now have a PR6 external preamp excess to my needs. $100 USPS Priority Mail delivered in US. Please respond direct. 73, Ken Wagner K3IU Portsmouth, RI kenk3iu @ cox.net __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to kenk...@cox.net __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to kenk...@cox.net __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] [PR6] 6 Meter Preamp For Sale [Price Reduced]
Looks like I may have had too high expectations regarding the asking price. Price now reduced to $75 delivered via USPS . 73, Ken K3IU Portsmouth RI Kenk3iu at cox.net ~~~ On 7/30/2015 5:26 AM, Ken K3IU wrote: I have purchased the KXV3B and now have a PR6 external preamp excess to my needs. $100 USPS Priority Mail delivered in US. Please respond direct. 73, Ken Wagner K3IU Portsmouth, RI kenk3iu @ cox.net __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to kenk...@cox.net __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] [PR6] 6 Meter Preamp For Sale
I have purchased the KXV3B and now have a PR6 external preamp excess to my needs. $100 USPS Priority Mail delivered in US. Please respond direct. 73, Ken Wagner K3IU Portsmouth, RI kenk3iu @ cox.net __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] WTB K3/10 or K3/100
Gents I am at my shack machine now. I decided that while I still had the antennae disconnected, I would scan the 6M band for birdies. Bandwidth set at the usual CW mode, 400 Hz, tuning from the bottom of the band upwards. Preamp is OFF unless otherwise indicated. _CW - 400kc filter_ 50.195.25 S1 - No reading on S meter preamp Off. S1 just flickering with External Preamp(PR6) ON 50.197.80ditto Nothing else heard up to at least 50.300 _Now opening up the bandwidth to 1 Kc (1.8kc filter engaged)..._ 50.114.9S1 50.152.14 VERY weak 50.195.89 S1 but stronger than previous one 50.198.12 VERY Weak 50.240.58 VERY VERY Weak... even with preamp ON 50.278.22 VERY weak Stopped at 50.300 _Opening bandwidth up to 2.8 kc__ (I have the 8 pole 2.8kc filter)_ 50.050.56 Weak... S1 just flickering 50.115.35 S2. S3-4 with preamp ON 50.152.6 VERY weak 50.196.44 VERY weak 50.198.33 VERY weak 50.240.60 VERY VERY weak... even with preamp ON. 50.278.76 Weak... S1 just flickering Stopped at 50.300 The strongest birdie I am experiencing here is with CW mode, 2.8kc filter and preamp off. I reconnected the 6M beam and the strength of the birdies is unchanged. That strong birdie is at 50.115.35 or so, S2 with no preamp,and S3-4 with external preamp ON. When I installed the new KSYN3A boards, I took no special precautions on dressing the TMP cables other than trying to approximate the routing shown in the instructions. I reconnected my beam and spot checked a few data points and the birdies are still present and the same relative strengths. The only one that might cause me some distress is the one at abt 50.115, and I can remove that with the firmware. 73, Ken K3iU ~ On 6/24/2015 6:24 AM, n...@n1ix.com wrote: I am looking for a K3/10 or minimally configured K3/100 to use as a second radio for SO2R. If you want to upgrade to the new K3S I may be in the market for your existing K3. Please contact me off list. Dave N1IX d...@n1ix.com __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to kenk...@cox.net __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Fwd: Re: WTB K3/10 or K3/100
Oops... sorry. I didn't mean for this to Reply to: Dave, N1IX's email. Dag Nabbit! 73, Ken K3IU ~~~ Forwarded Message Subject:Re: [Elecraft] WTB K3/10 or K3/100 Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2015 08:23:34 -0400 From: Ken K3IU kenk...@cox.net To: n...@n1ix.com, elecraft@mailman.qth.net Gents I am at my shack machine now. I decided that while I still had the antennae disconnected, I would scan the 6M band for birdies. Bandwidth set at the usual CW mode, 400 Hz, tuning from the bottom of the band upwards. Preamp is OFF unless otherwise indicated. _CW - 400kc filter_ 50.195.25 S1 - No reading on S meter preamp Off. S1 just flickering with External Preamp(PR6) ON 50.197.80ditto Nothing else heard up to at least 50.300 _Now opening up the bandwidth to 1 Kc (1.8kc filter engaged)..._ 50.114.9S1 50.152.14 VERY weak 50.195.89 S1 but stronger than previous one 50.198.12 VERY Weak 50.240.58 VERY VERY Weak... even with preamp ON 50.278.22 VERY weak Stopped at 50.300 _Opening bandwidth up to 2.8 kc__ (I have the 8 pole 2.8kc filter)_ 50.050.56 Weak... S1 just flickering 50.115.35 S2. S3-4 with preamp ON 50.152.6 VERY weak 50.196.44 VERY weak 50.198.33 VERY weak 50.240.60 VERY VERY weak... even with preamp ON. 50.278.76 Weak... S1 just flickering Stopped at 50.300 The strongest birdie I am experiencing here is with CW mode, 2.8kc filter and preamp off. I reconnected the 6M beam and the strength of the birdies is unchanged. That strong birdie is at 50.115.35 or so, S2 with no preamp,and S3-4 with external preamp ON. When I installed the new KSYN3A boards, I took no special precautions on dressing the TMP cables other than trying to approximate the routing shown in the instructions. I reconnected my beam and spot checked a few data points and the birdies are still present and the same relative strengths. The only one that might cause me some distress is the one at abt 50.115, and I can remove that with the firmware. 73, Ken K3iU ~ On 6/24/2015 6:24 AM, n...@n1ix.com wrote: I am looking for a K3/10 or minimally configured K3/100 to use as a second radio for SO2R. If you want to upgrade to the new K3S I may be in the market for your existing K3. Please contact me off list. Dave N1IX d...@n1ix.com __ 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:http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list:http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered tokenk...@cox.net __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] k3 switching supply
G'morning, Scott: I have been using a SS30 for several years (before Elecraft began selling them) and have had no noise issues with it. 73, Ken K3IU ~~~ On 6/16/2015 1:22 AM, NE9U - Jasper wrote: I was about to order a switching supply for portable/dxpedition use and thought the one on elecraft site must be a good one, but i see it is getting poor reviews on eham.net for RFI/noise generation issues. anyone have suggestions for a good quiet k3 switching supply? scott ne9u Sent from Republic Wireless Cray-1 __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to kenk...@cox.net __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] New K3 Synthesizer now requires multiple boots
Mack: I would suggest that before you contact Support you verify that all of the TMP interconnect cables are snugly and completely in place. 73, Ken K3IU On 3/20/2015 9:30 AM, W4CCS wrote: Mack: I have not seen this problem.. Yes, I would contact tech support.. W4CCS -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of mackmc Sent: Friday, March 20, 2015 7:56 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] New K3 Synthesizer now requires multiple boots I installed the new synthesizer and for the past couple of days my K3 requires me to cycle the power button about a dozen times to get signals. The K3 boots normally and there isn't an error displayed but there are no signals present on the radio. I'm running the latest firmware: MCU 5.14 / DSP 2.83 / FPF 1.19, 2/26/2015. Is anyone else seeing this behavior or is it time for me to call Elecraft? Mack W4AX - 73, Mack W4AX -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/New-K3-Synthesizer-now-requires-multipl e-boots-tp7600474.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to w4...@w4ccs.com __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to kenk...@cox.net __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Split operation - display of Transmit frequency on keydown
Please leave it alone. The TX marker point to B and the SPLIT with a border around it is enough. 73, Ken K3IU ~~ On 2/17/2015 7:38 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: Or, we could replace the *entire* VFO A display with the word SPLIT during key-down. This would be even more obvious, and it wouldn't mess up the VFO B display. VFO B is what you care about during split TX. Wayne On Feb 17, 2015, at 4:35 PM, Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com wrote: I share Joe's dislike of the idea of changing VFO A to the VFO B frequency during split TX. It's just a major semantic disconnect. However, we could do something like replace the leftmost 3 characters of the VFO B frequency display with SPL during key-down. Would that be obnoxious enough? Wayne N6KR On Feb 17, 2015, at 4:06 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV li...@subich.com wrote: Being able to see an immediate feedback when I keydown, letting me know I am in split operation, sure would be nice. The K3 already gives *instant* feedback when in Split operation with *THREE* separate indicators: 1) the (SPLIT) icon on the mail display 2) the down arrow pointing to the VFO [B] icon 3) the red Delta-F LED between the Power button and Phones jack. Changing the VFO A display in transmit would be incorrect since VFO A does not change - the selected VFO changes. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 2015-02-17 6:36 PM, Bob Harvey - K2PI wrote: Is there an option in the settings, or a planned firmware change, to shift the displayed K3 Frequency to the transmit frequency when working split? I cannot count the number of times I have moved the VFO too far, or simply forgot to reset it back to split operation, only to be screamed at by DX cops on frequency. Being able to see an immediate feedback when I keydown, letting me know I am in split operation, sure would be nice. 73 Harv K2PI -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Split-operation-display-of-Transmit-frequency-on-keydown-tp7598758.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to li...@subich.com __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to n...@elecraft.com __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to n...@elecraft.com __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to kenk...@cox.net __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KSYN3A - installation question
I believe that you should ne able to install both boards without removing the KRX3 73, Ken K3IU On 2/14/2015 10:03 AM, Dauer, Edward wrote: First question that came to my mind when I saw the announcement was whether the KRX3 had to be removed and reinstalled in order to replace the synths. I found installing the KRX3 exasperating when I assembled the K3 - success came on about the 12th try. My K3 is 100 miles from where I am right now, so I looked at the photos in the K3 assembly manual and those in the new synth instructions, from which it appears that the swap could be done without removing the KRX3. Could we confirm whether RR is required? Message below says it is. If the sub does have to be RR¹d, anyone have suggestions about how to reinstall it without the major fuss I experienced? Ted, KN1CBR -- Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2015 13:21:20 -0800 From: Richard Thorpe kisso...@gmail.com To: Elecraft List elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] More KSYN3A Message-ID: 92f46418-caab-45a6-bfcd-f87860378...@gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 I talked to Elecraft and you must remove the second receiver not just unplug it and remove its ?old? synth board. . . . R Thorpe K6CG -- __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to kenk...@cox.net __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Power setting for KPA500
Do you have K3CONFIGPWR SET set to Per Band? 73, Ken K3IU ~~~ On 5/13/2014 11:28 AM, Phil Theis wrote: Greetings, It was my understanding that power settings on the K3 would track separately when the KPA500 was off. On my K3 if I set a power level with the 500 on, it stays when I turn it off or put it on standby. What am I missing in my settings to pull this off? thanks, 73, Phil K3TUF __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to kenk...@cox.net __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Wattmeter Cal and Tech Mode
If memory serves me, you need to have the K3 in the range before the CONFIG:WMTR will indicate that range, e.g., if you have it set for 5 watts, it will show LP; if you have set 12 watts, it will say HP. 73, Ken K3IU ~~ On 4/7/2014 9:30 AM, Ed G wrote: Folks, While attempting to do a K3 wattmeter calibration, I go into the CONFIG menu. However, I only see WMTR MW and I cannot select any other power settings, such as LP or HP. I ten checked to make sure the TECH MODE is on. Going to that entry, I see Funct ion which I assume is On. However, I cannot get this entry to turn off; when I rotate the main knob the setting does not alternate between on and off...it always stays on. 1. How do I get into the wattmeter settings if tech mode is already on? 2. and how do I turn tech mode off after I am done with wattmeter calibration? Thanks for any hints. --Ed-- --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to kenk...@cox.net __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K3: Loud audio POPS
G'morning all: I know that this loud audio pop issue was fixed with a firmware release (maybe 3.5x) in the past. However, during the ARRL DX CW contest while using a borrowed K3 (s/n 6425) while mine was on the west coast for repair, 3 or 4 times during the contest I experienced a loud, very short, audio pop in the earphones. I had updated the firmware on 6425 from 4.67 to 4.83 prior to the contest so it would play nicely with the KAT500 and KPA500, so I am pretty sure firmware was not the issue. I do not specifically recall any particular thing that I was doing that might make the pops happen, other than I think they happened when I was QSYing or changing freq by clicking on a spot on the logger band map. So far as I know all the AGC CONFIG settings in this K3 were defaults. The narrow crystal filter was 500 Hz. I do not recall these pops ever occurring in my K3 (s/n 202). In all other respects, the 6425 performed just as I had expected it would with no other issues. Just wondering if anyone else has recently experienced this audio pop and if so what did you do about it??? Thanks... 73, Ken K3IU __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Fwd: Re: K3 4.81 beta anomally
Original Message Subject:Re: [Elecraft] K3 4.81 beta anomally Date: Sat, 08 Feb 2014 05:58:23 -0500 From: Ken K3IU kenk...@cox.net To: John_N1JM johnn...@gmail.com I notice similar action once after the K3 had been on overnight. Rebooting the K3 solved the problem for me. I am still running v4.81. 73, Ken K3IU K3 #202 On 2/7/2014 10:32 PM, John_N1JM wrote: After updating to 4.81 power out set to 100 watts was actually about 75 watts. I reverted back to 4.67 and all is well 100=100. Anyone else observe this? 73, John N1JM - 73, John N1JM K3 #5986 P3 #1752 KPA500 #596 KX3 #926 XG3 XG1 -- View this message in context:http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-4-81-beta-anomally-tp7583844.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ 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:http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list:http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Split function on K3 # 2802
Tap the Display Button. 73, Ken K3IU On 11/17/2013 11:33 AM, Glenn Haffly wrote: My K3 has a problem using the split function. When holding the split button the split function shows the B VFO is controlling transmit. When turning the B VFO knob all I get is time and voltages and no split frequency. Any suggestions on how to correct? Thanks Glenn __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 temperatures?
In extended Rx... ambient temp 55-60F FP=32C PA=24C 73, Ken K3IU ~~~ On 11/13/2013 10:46 AM, Sam Morgan wrote: What temp readings are others seeing for front panel and PA? FP = 41C PA = 36C __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 / KPA500 / KAT500 Tuning
Jim: Did you press the Tune button on the KAT500 before pressing the TUNE button on the K3? 73, Ken K3IU ~~~ On 11/12/2013 2:40 PM, Jim Bennett wrote: Folks, sorry if this has been discussed on the reflector before, but I've looked through the archives and drew a blank. I know I saw it but try as I may, can't find any related posts. I just this week added a KPA500 and KAT500 to my K3 station. Documentation sez that the KAT500 tunes best when the K3 is set to 25 watts of tune power. OK, got that set. But, what ideally should happen is that if the amp is in OPER mode and I press hold the TUNE button on the K3, the amp should temporarily go to STBY mode until the tuner has finished doing it's thing. It doesn't - the amp fires out 450 - 500 watts - not cool. Have I missed a setting somewhere that will make this happen, in case I forget to put the amp in standby mode, before I run a tune cycle? Tnx, Jim / W6JHB __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Spectrogram
I am running it on Win7/64 and it works fine. 73, Ken K3iU On 11/8/2013 1:17 AM, Tom Field wrote: Just out of curiosity, has anyone been able to run Spectrogram on Windows 7 or Windows 8. I haven't had any luck, and would like to reset my filters. Tom F KI6NRD Elecraft K2 #7432 __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Current Drain When Off
G'morning, all: To correct my previous posting, I re-measured the current in the pos(+) lead again... correctly this time. On a Triplett 2200 DMM, a Radio Shack 22-174B, and a Fluke 77, the reading is 40-42ma. This is with the KPA3 installed and connected. I have not opened up the K3 to disconnect the KPA3, but other postings suggest that the parasitic draw would significantly drop if I did. 73, Ken K3IU K3 #202 ~~ On 10/16/2013 5:05 PM, Ken K3IU wrote: Same here but only about 31ma on a Triplett 2202 DMM on K3 s/n 202. 73, Ken K3IU ~~~ On 10/16/2013 5:01 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: I disconnected everything from my K3 except the power cable and the drain when off remains at 38mA. I don't have the time right now to pull the PA module, but that sounds like the next best possible culprit. I had never noticed the parasitic drain because my station power supply is switched off when I leave the shack. 73, Ron AC7AC __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Current Drain When Off
Same here but only about 31ma on a Triplett 2202 DMM on K3 s/n 202. 73, Ken K3IU ~~~ On 10/16/2013 5:01 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: I disconnected everything from my K3 except the power cable and the drain when off remains at 38mA. I don't have the time right now to pull the PA module, but that sounds like the next best possible culprit. I had never noticed the parasitic drain because my station power supply is switched off when I leave the shack. 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Wayne Burdick Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2013 1:34 PM To: j...@audiosystemsgroup.com Cc: Reflector Elecraft Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Current Drain When Off Jim, Here's one possible explanation: The external power supply must drop all the way to zero V, as must any all K3 I/O signals. This may have implications for attached equipment. If there's any residual voltage on the supply or I/O lines, even 1 V, the K3 may not turn off all the way. It turns out that the brown-out detection circuitry on microcontrollers can be confused at some power levels that are low enough to look like a brownout but not high enough to properly power the detection circuitry. Under such conditions the MCU may continue to run on power-down via the on/off switch, resulting in the radio drawing an unpredictable amount of current. If residual supply or I/O leakage isn't the cause, then I suspect a problem with your K3's on/off circuitry or possibly even the PA module. (You could test the latter theory by unplugging the KPA3.) Every K3 we've tested drops to a very small number of milliamps of current drain when off. 73, Wayne N6KR Jim Brown j...@audiosystemsgroup.com wrote: Nope. I measured both units several times, and just now repeated the measurements. 73, Jim On 10/16/2013 11:23 AM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote: Hi Jim - you must be misreading the meter by several decimal points :-) We just measured several K3s in the lab and they both draw less than 5 mA when off. Eric elecraft.com __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] (K3) ATU Beeps
Check the K3 Manual looking under the Menu Function descriptions for SW TONES. It tells all. 73, Ken K3IU ~ On 7/2/2013 6:14 AM, Joel Black wrote: Can someone point me in either the manual or the Fred Cady book where the different beeps issued by the ATU are discussed? I have searched both manuals and googled it, but I cannot find anything that explains the different beeps. 73, Joel - W4JBB __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] KPA500 KAT500 in WPX
Just thought I'd pass this along in case others may have experienced something similar... Over the weekend in the WPX contest I noticed that I was occasionally being replied to as EA3IU rather than K3IU. After the first couple of times, I noticed that each time that it happened, I had just made a large frequency change on a band and the KAT500 had briefly reacted with a small change. Thinking about it, if the first element of the K ( _._ ) is being shortened by action of the KAT500, then what was being sent would certainly be interpreted as EA( . . _ ) rather than K. I'll do some testing with a separate receiver (my K2) and see if I can duplicate it. I'll also re-read the manual on the KAT500 to see if I can make it less sensitive to in-band freq changes. I know that there are changes in settings that can be made. 73, Ken K3IU __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 andKAT500 schematics available?
Try this URL... http://www.elecraft.com/manual/K3_Schematics_Jun_2010.pdf Ken K3IU On 5/23/2013 9:01 AM, Dr. William J. Schmidt, II wrote: H... I fix my own stuff, so my expectation is that a diagram show up with my newly purchased KPA500. My policy is that if I don't get a diagram with the electronics and I have to fix it, I reverse engineer it and make it public to everyone. If I get one, I keep it to myself. Pay me now or pay me later... Dr. William J. Schmidt - K9HZ / J68HZ/ 8P6HK/ ZF2HZ/ PJ4HZ Owner - Operator Big Signal Ranch Staunton, Illinois email: b...@wjschmidt.com -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of AG0N-3055 Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2013 7:49 AM To: elecraft Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 andKAT500 schematics available? On Thu, 23 May 2013 01:44:05 -0500, Mike Schultz wrote: I wonder if schematics are published like the K3's are. I don't see them on the website. If not published, are they at least supplied with the kits? I bought a KPA500. There was no diagram on the web site, and none was supplied. However, I promptly received one in PDF format when I asked about it. Gary __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 doesn't boot when KAT500 is unpowered
Hi Tom: See page 11 of the manual. 73, Ken K3IU ~~ On 1/29/2013 11:41 AM, Thomas Lindner wrote: Hi, my KAT500 works fine without any problems. It is connected to the K3 via the DB15 interface cable. There is no KPA500 in the chain. Today I noticed, the K3 hangs when switched on while there is no power supply to the KAT500! The K3 display is blank, no audio. No reaction from all buttons. Can somebody confirm that? Any ideas? 73 de Tom, DL2RUM __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] KAT500 Shipping
G'morning: In case anyone is still wondering about shipping status of the KAT500, I placed an online order on Sunday afternoon. Monday afternoon I received an email saying it had been shipped. I'll have it here in RI on Wednesday. 73, Ken K3IU ~~ __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 PWR Display
Hello, Jack: Mine doesn't work that way at all. On s/n 108 with firmware 1.18, if I have PWR selected and tap HV, I see the HV on the display. If I tap HV again, it then displays the band that I am on, not the PWR. If I tap the HV button, the HV is displayed. If I then tap the CURRENT button, the current will be displayed. If I again tap the CURRENT button, the display shows the band info, not the HV. 73, Ken K3IU On 12/27/2012 1:00 PM, Jack Brindle wrote: Tapping a button on the KPA500 causes the parameter associated with that button to be displayed. Try tapping the HV button, you will see the voltage displayed on the LCD. Tap HV again and you get the previous parameter displayed. Thus tapping a band button causes the band to be displayed. To illustrate why this is important, try the following: tap the HV button. The HV will be displayed. Next tap the CURRENT button. The LCD will change to current. Now tap the Current button again. The LCD will change to HV, not to the band. At this point the only way to get to the band is to tap a band button. Thus this is actually the correct behavior. How would you have it behave differently? In other words, what would you change to get the behavior you would like? Note that when changing the band from the transceiver the LCD will momentarily display the new band, then will go back to whatever parameter you have selected. Jack Brindle, W6FB On Dec 27, 2012, at 9:07 AM, ac...@aol.com wrote: I like to have the KPA500 display set to constantly show the PWR output. I just noticed that when I swtich bands from my K3, the KPA500 display stays set to display PWR output, but when I switch bands on the KPA500, the display always goes back to display the band. Then I always have to press PWR again to display the PWR output. Is there any way to keep the KPA500 display stuck on PWR output when changing bands directly from the KPA500 keypad? Mike __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 PWR Display
Actually, Jack, on my KPA500 when I change the band by tapping a band button on the KPA, the display shows the band information, but does NOT return to what was being displayed before tapping the band button. When I change bands from the K3, what you describe below does happen; i.e., a momentary display of the new band info and then the display goes back to whatever was displayed before, e.g., PWR, SWR, CURRENT, etc. To clarify, I don't have any problem with the way it works now. I just didn't follow things as you were describing them :-) . Happy New Year... 73, Ken Wagner K3IU ~ On 12/27/2012 1:53 PM, Jack Brindle wrote: Taking a peek at the code I see you are right. The second tap of each parameter actually does change back to the band display. I remember it used to be the way I described it, but I bet that was a long time ago before the initial release. So I stand corrected. So now I'll go back to the original post and add some description. Whenever the band changes, it will be momentarily displayed, then the LCD will return to the original display. This is true even if the original display was the band - you just don't see it since it changes back to itself. Is the request then that tapping a band button actually not change the display to show frequency/band other than the momentary display? If so, what would happen when the KPA is used with a transceiver other than the K3 (i.e. any of the other three RADIO choices)? Is there then ever a time when tapping a band button would cause the LCD to change to showing the band instead of some other parameter? One problem with such a change is that it would not longer be intuitive as to how to display the band - think of it, tap the button for the current parameter to show the band? Interesting... Jack B, W6FB On Dec 27, 2012, at 10:21 AM, Ken K3IU kenk...@cox.net mailto:kenk...@cox.net wrote: Hello, Jack: Mine doesn't work that way at all. On s/n 108 with firmware 1.18, if I have PWR selected and tap HV, I see the HV on the display. If I tap HV again, it then displays the band that I am on, not the PWR. If I tap the HV button, the HV is displayed. If I then tap the CURRENT button, the current will be displayed. If I again tap the CURRENT button, the display shows the band info, not the HV. 73, Ken K3IU On 12/27/2012 1:00 PM, Jack Brindle wrote: Tapping a button on the KPA500 causes the parameter associated with that button to be displayed. Try tapping the HV button, you will see the voltage displayed on the LCD. Tap HV again and you get the previous parameter displayed. Thus tapping a band button causes the band to be displayed. To illustrate why this is important, try the following: tap the HV button. The HV will be displayed. Next tap the CURRENT button. The LCD will change to current. Now tap the Current button again. The LCD will change to HV, not to the band. At this point the only way to get to the band is to tap a band button. Thus this is actually the correct behavior. How would you have it behave differently? In other words, what would you change to get the behavior you would like? Note that when changing the band from the transceiver the LCD will momentarily display the new band, then will go back to whatever parameter you have selected. Jack Brindle, W6FB On Dec 27, 2012, at 9:07 AM,ac...@aol.com wrote: I like to have the KPA500 display set to constantly show the PWR output. I just noticed that when I swtich bands from my K3, the KPA500 display stays set to display PWR output, but when I switch bands on the KPA500, the display always goes back to display the band. Then I always have to press PWR again to display the PWR output. Is there any way to keep the KPA500 display stuck on PWR output when changing bands directly from the KPA500 keypad? Mike __ 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:http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list:http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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:http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list:http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 PWR Display
I understand what you are describing, Jack. When I change bands from the KPA buttons with anything other the band info displayed in the LCD display, the KPA display very briefly shows the current band info and then the new band info is displayed when the K3 changes bands and the KPA display does NOT return to what was being displayed before tapping a new band button on the KPA. It does return to the last parameter displayed, though, since the last one displayed was the band info that it was being displayed before the band data info was received from the K3. I had not noticed before that the current band info displays briefly before the new band info is displayed. Without going over his original email, I think that what AC6JA was asking for was that the display to go back to the ORIGINAL parameter that was being displayed before tapping a band change button on the KPA. Anyway, that's enuf from me. It's Miller time here on the east coast. 73, Ken K3IU ~~~ On 12/27/2012 3:08 PM, Jack Brindle wrote: Ken; My fault. My description was a bit foggy. When you tap a band button, it changes the display parameter to the band/frequency. The request goes to the K3, which then changes the band, as indicated on the BAND0..3 lines. The KPA receives this, briefly displays the band, then goes back to displaying the current parameter, which is the band. You don't perceive the momentary display since it is the same as the normal display, set when the band button was tapped. If the frequency is changed without a band button being tapped, when the KPA sees the band change it performs the same actions, except the original display (for example, HV) will be displayed after the momentary band display. The tap of the band button in the first scenario is what caused the display parameter to be changed. I hope this makes more sense… Jack B, W6FB On Dec 27, 2012, at 11:31 AM, Ken K3IU kenk...@cox.net mailto:kenk...@cox.net wrote: Actually, Jack, on my KPA500 when I change the band by tapping a band button on the KPA, the display shows the band information, but does NOT return to what was being displayed before tapping the band button. When I change bands from the K3, what you describe below does happen; i.e., a momentary display of the new band info and then the display goes back to whatever was displayed before, e.g., PWR, SWR, CURRENT, etc. To clarify, I don't have any problem with the way it works now. I just didn't follow things as you were describing them :-) . Happy New Year... 73, Ken Wagner K3IU ~ On 12/27/2012 1:53 PM, Jack Brindle wrote: Taking a peek at the code I see you are right. The second tap of each parameter actually does change back to the band display. I remember it used to be the way I described it, but I bet that was a long time ago before the initial release. So I stand corrected. So now I'll go back to the original post and add some description. Whenever the band changes, it will be momentarily displayed, then the LCD will return to the original display. This is true even if the original display was the band - you just don't see it since it changes back to itself. Is the request then that tapping a band button actually not change the display to show frequency/band other than the momentary display? If so, what would happen when the KPA is used with a transceiver other than the K3 (i.e. any of the other three RADIO choices)? Is there then ever a time when tapping a band button would cause the LCD to change to showing the band instead of some other parameter? One problem with such a change is that it would not longer be intuitive as to how to display the band - think of it, tap the button for the current parameter to show the band? Interesting... Jack B, W6FB On Dec 27, 2012, at 10:21 AM, Ken K3IU kenk...@cox.net mailto:kenk...@cox.net wrote: Hello, Jack: Mine doesn't work that way at all. On s/n 108 with firmware 1.18, if I have PWR selected and tap HV, I see the HV on the display. If I tap HV again, it then displays the band that I am on, not the PWR. If I tap the HV button, the HV is displayed. If I then tap the CURRENT button, the current will be displayed. If I again tap the CURRENT button, the display shows the band info, not the HV. 73, Ken K3IU On 12/27/2012 1:00 PM, Jack Brindle wrote: Tapping a button on the KPA500 causes the parameter associated with that button to be displayed. Try tapping the HV button, you will see the voltage displayed on the LCD. Tap HV again and you get the previous parameter displayed. Thus tapping a band button causes the band to be displayed. To illustrate why this is important, try the following: tap the HV button. The HV will be displayed. Next tap the CURRENT button. The LCD will change to current. Now tap the Current button again. The LCD will change to HV
Re: [Elecraft] New guy question
http://www.elecraft.com/manual/E740107%20K3%20Owner%27s%20man%20D10sm.pdf 73, Ken K3IU On 11/23/2012 7:39 AM, Ray Fallen wrote: Good morning... I'm picking up a gently used K3 and P3 combo on Saturday and trying to get ready to use it ASAP. Which Heil boomset adapter should I be using? Yaesu, ICOM or Kenwood? For those folks who are now saying, Read the f-f-f-f-fine book, ya lid, I don't have the fine book yet, so please be gentle with the new guy. :-) Thanks and 73 Ray - ND8L __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] CY9 cw note
Just worked him at 1512Z. Note sounds fine to me. 73, Ken K3IU On 7/29/2012 10:51 AM, Rick Stealey wrote: Anyone notice the CY9M cw note sounds choppy, or is it just me? On 10.116 as I write this at 14:50 Z. Rick K2XT __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Field Day experience with K3
Page 8 of the Owners Manual... Specifications. 11V Minimum. 73. Ken K3IU On 6/28/2012 2:07 PM, Peter Wollan wrote: The problem here isn't the battery AH capacity, but the voltage supply. It could be dropping below 10 vdc because both radios are on the same supply, or because the power supply wires are too fine gauge, or because the battery is defective. The K3 is less robust to supply voltage than the other Elecraft radios. The K2 is rated for 10-15 volts; the K1, KX1, and KX3 go down a lot lower, I think 8 volts. I looked at the K3 documents to see what minimum voltage it requires, and I couldn't find it -- I think it's something like 11, but it may be 11.5 or even 12. You'd probably do fine just by using a separate battery for each radio, and not letting it run down too far. A voltage booster isn't needed, as lots of operators all over the world have demonstrated. Peter W0LLN On Thu, Jun 28, 2012 at 12:19 PM, John Kountz j...@t6ee.com wrote: ... In tandom operation, the Eagle was not affected by momentary voltage dips (below 10 VDC) whereas the K3 would shut down. __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 HELP
Check the Troubleshooting Section of the K3 Utility Help file. 73, Ken K3IU On 5/11/2012 11:40 AM, Phil LaMarche wrote: Attempted to download new version and the utility wouldn't connect to K3. Tried to turn off but only MCU LD showed in the window. Removed the 13 volts and then turned back on and the MCU LD is greyed in the window and the TX Red Light is flashing. Frozen. Any help on what to do next? Phil Philip LaMarche 727-944-3226 727-510-5038 Cell http://www.w9dvm.com/ www.w9dvm.com http://WWW.FLAMGROUP.COM WWW.FLAMGROUP.COM K3 # 1605 KPA500 # 029 P3 #1480 CCA 98-00827 CRA 1701 W9DVM __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3/KPA500
Hi Brian: Just want to give you a datapoint regarding your comment about different power output for the 2 FSK frequencies. I just tested my K3 (#202) using a jumper across the FSK input on the ACC connector and using my Diamond SX-200 power meter I can not see any difference in power at all on the two frequencies. I checked at low power (5W), mid power (60 W) and 100W. The needle on the meter doesn't move when I key the FSK input. It is not my intent to start an argument about this, but just thought you might want to know my observations. 73, Ken K3IU ~~~ On 3/7/2012 8:34 AM, Brian Alsop wrote: I wonder if anybody else is observing this. The first few CW characters do not develop full power as indicated by the LED power displays. My gut feeling is that LED power displays should be fast enough to capture the true power for even the first couple characters. Switching to the PK HOLD option doesn't show this even for a single dit. Some time constants are evidently built into the metering. I wonder if Elecraft has built in time constants to confirm to the old FCC specs for meters which are intended to read PEP power? I do wish the K3 FSK output powers for the two frequencies would be equalized one of these days. 73 de Brian/K3KO - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1424 / Virus Database: 2113/4856 - Release Date: 03/07/12 __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 beta 4.48
Bi Bruce: Go to the web site, click on the Firmware menu item, then the K3 where you will see the info on the 4.48 firmware. 73, Ken K3IU On 3/2/2012 3:39 PM, Bruce Beford wrote: I notice beta firmware 4.48 (uploaded 2/29/2012) on the ftp site. The release notes only list changes through 4.47 (10/19/2011). Can we see an update of the firmware release notes to reflect what was changed in 4.48? Thanks, Bruce, N1RX __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Split Frequency Display SSB
Hi Joe: Sounds like you have tapped the DISP button so that the VFO B freq is NOT shown on the display. If you tap the DISP button, the VFO B freq will be displayed and if you are in split mode, the TX arrow will be pointing to B indicating that is the freq that you will transmit on. The VFO A display will not change in split mode to the TX freq, since it is already shown on the display. 73, Ken K3IU ~~ On 1/28/2012 4:40 PM, ke2sk wrote: I recently assembled the K3 with just the ATU as an added option no sub rcv. In trying to run in SPLIT mode SSB I set the VFO A for my RCV of the DX station I am trying to work and VFO B to the frequency I need to transmit on. I seem to be transmitting on the VFO B frequency and I hear the DX station operating SPLIT on the VFO A frequency. When I key my mic I do not see the VFO B frequency displayed which is the frequency I am transmitting on I just see the VFO A rcv frequency. On other rigs I have owned I always see the transmit frequency when operating split. Am I missing something or is this not an option of the K3 without the sub receiver? I looked through the operation manual but I didn't find any reference to the display I am looking for. Any help or direction is appreciated. Joe KE2SK -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Split-Frequency-Display-SSB-tp7233095p7233095.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] KPA500 Heat Expansion Pop
G'morning, all: In case anyone is keeping score, I shortened the 5/16 screws that support the PA module on the Z bracket and the Right Hand Panel, reinstalled them and now no longer have thermal expansion clicks/ticks/pops of any kind as the amp heats up(tested to 65C) or cools off. I had previously tried tightening just the Right Panel screws because they were the easiest to get at and it really didn't help. Today I opened up the amp and shortened the five on the Z bracket and now all is nice and quiet. 73, Ken Wagner K3IU K3 #202 KPA500 #108 __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] noisy VFO's
If there is not a felt washer between the VFO knob and the panel, then that is your problem. I have never experienced the noise that you describe after operating about 6 different K3s. 73, Ken K3IU On 12/13/2011 11:03 AM, Natan Huffman wrote: Hello All, Last Friday I took delivery of a new K3 along with a P3 and lots of accessories including Fred Cady's book on the K3. Only problem to date is noisy VFO knobs. The technique to lessen drag does decrease or eliminate the noise which sounds like fingernails dragged across a chalk board and I do find that noise most objectionable. Of course I can free myself of the noise by backing off the knobs but I'm left with no noise, and no drag at all. So my choices are no noise, or no drag. No drag leaves me with a surprisingly free turning VFO knobs that is problematical and proper drag leaves me with that horrible scraping which for me is simply intolerable. Has anyone come up with this same problem and has found proper mitigation solution? Thanks, Natan W6XR, C6AXR, VS6KR Freeville, NY __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 TX Gain troubles on 6m
Hi Mike... Just to give you another data point, I have no problems doing the TX Cal on 6 meters. Using about a 6 foot length of RG-213 to an old Heath Cantenna. Works fine at both 5 watts and 50 watts. Good Luck... 73, Ken K3IU On 11/8/2011 12:46 PM, W0MU Mike Fatchett wrote: I have emailed support but was curious if others have seen this issue. I was seeing a few spikes on the KPA500 so I decided to do the TX Calibration. I have all the bands in good order except for 6m where the output will not go above 3.6 watts on the 5W calibration or above 48ish on the 50watt. I am going to try another cable and dummy load just for curiosity. __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Power Werx S5-30DV Switching P/S Heads Up
I recently purchased the SS-30DV switcher. There are 2 stickers on the outside of the box that say it is an International Model and you need to change it to 115V AC input by sliding the selector on the back.The manual (one sheet) clearly states in the first sentence of a paragraph titled Input Voltage Selection that The power supply is set up for 230V AC input as shipped from the factory. It continues with a description about how to change it to 115V AC. I can't find it now, but I'm sure there was also a separate insert on bright paper warning that it was set for 230V AC. 73, Ken K3IU ~~ On 9/12/2011 9:21 PM, W0UCE wrote: I recently acquired two Power Werx S5-30DV Switching Power Supplies. While the P/S are nice and small, work on 110 / 220 and easily powered my K-3 and TS-480, BEWARE... The P/S come from the factory set for 220V (Slide Switch Selection on the back) The documentation sheet with the P/S doesn't mention the factory default setting of 220. If you power a K-3 or most likely any other rig without changing the input voltage setting to 110 if you run the P/S on 110 and don't change the input voltage switch to 110, you will have terrible AC on transmit when the RF level of the radio is increased over 10 Watts. 73, Jack W0UCE __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 AUX Cable Keying (DIGOUT1)
Bruce: Rev B of the Owner's Manual which came with my KPA200 shows on page 18 that the DIGOUT1 line is maintained in the AUX Cable. That was indeed the case with the one I received. I broke off pin 11 in the connector so that I can continue to use the DIGOUT1 signal to control my PR6 preamp. 73, Ken K3IU Portsmouth, RI On 6/29/2011 3:35 AM, Bruce Beford wrote: I'd like some confirmation of this. I can see in the KPA500 manual (rev A, page 16) that pin 11 of the AUX connector is INHIBIT#. That's fine. Pin 11 on the K3 AUX connector is DIGOUT1, OK. However, also in the KPA500 manual (page 17), the wiring for a cable between the K3 and the KPA500 does not use pin 11. I have constructed my K3-KPA500 AUX cable according to this table, in anticipation of receiving my KPA500 kit later this summer. If this table is correct, I cannot see how DIGOUT1 affects the KPA500. If in fact, It does inhibit the KPA500 (auto-magically, without being connected), does this mean that DIGOUT1 can no longer be used to control the PR6 preamp, when a KPA500 is connected to a K3? Somewhat confused in NH, Bruce, N1RX Make sure that DIGOUT1 is turned OFF from the K3. Turning it on disables the KPA. Note that this is a per-band function, so it needs to be turned off for each band you wish to use the KPA500. Jack Brindle, W6FB __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 TCXO?
This is what it ways on the order page under options... *KTCXO3-1TCXO * *(0.5 ppm typ) High Stability Ref. Osc. $99.95 *73, Ken K3IU* * On 6/2/2011 6:02 PM, Daniel Allen wrote: Forgive me if this has already been discussed, but will the KX3 have a 0.5 ppm TCXO? If so, will it be standard, or an option? Thanks! Dan Allen KB4ZVM K2 S/N 1757 __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Elecraft Transverters with FT1000MP
If there is anyone out there who has set up one of the Elecraft XVs with a FT1000MP, I would appreciate hearing from you. I built a XV222 for a ham friend with a MP (I don't have one) and am not having good luck with the -6dBm signal level that is indicated in the MP manual. (I'm testing with my K3). Please email directly to my call at ARRL.net. Thanks... 73, Ken Wagner K3IU __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Transverters with FT1000MP
Oops! Never mind. I had one jumper in the wrong position :-(( 73, Ken K3IU ~~ On 3/5/2011 8:03 AM, Ken K3IU wrote: If there is anyone out there who has set up one of the Elecraft XVs with a FT1000MP, I would appreciate hearing from you. I built a XV222 for a ham friend with a MP (I don't have one) and am not having good luck with the -6dBm signal level that is indicated in the MP manual. (I'm testing with my K3). Please email directly to my call at ARRL.net. Thanks... 73, Ken Wagner K3IU __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 - RF Gain Calibration Error
Geoff: I had this same problem back in mid October 2010 (may still have it... I just haven't tried to do the RF Cal recently) and swapped several emails with Dick Dievendorff on the subject. We came up with nothing and he was going to confer with Lyle when he got back from vacation. Obviously, this wasn't at the top of the priority list :-D . Dick... any late breaking developments on this issue??? 73, Ken Wagner K3IU K3 #202 ~ On 1/9/2011 3:18 PM, Geoffrey Downs wrote: This afternoon I performed an RF gain calibration on the main and sub receivers using my XG2 and K3 Utility Version 1.3.10.15. All went well. Then I realised that, contrary to the instructions, I had not turned off TEXT DEC. So I turned it off and re-did the RF gain calibration. All went well with the main rx but when I started the sub rx calibration a box came up headed RF Gain Calibration Error and the message in it said DSP command response did not arrive. Tried exiting utility, turning off K3 and restarting pc but now the same thing happens every time. K3 f/w 4.22. Any ideas? 73 to all Geoff G3UCK __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 - RF Gain Calibration Error
Geoff: I had also forgotten that I had installed the upgrade to the K3 Utility. I just ran the test and it worked properly on both the main Rx and the Sub Rx using v 1.3.11.5. Sorry to have bothered you, Dick... 73, Ken K3IU ~~~ On 1/9/2011 3:50 PM, Ken K3IU wrote: Geoff: I had this same problem back in mid October 2010 (may still have it... I just haven't tried to do the RF Cal recently) and swapped several emails with Dick Dievendorff on the subject. We came up with nothing and he was going to confer with Lyle when he got back from vacation. Obviously, this wasn't at the top of the priority list :-D . Dick... any late breaking developments on this issue??? 73, Ken Wagner K3IU K3 #202 ~ On 1/9/2011 3:18 PM, Geoffrey Downs wrote: This afternoon I performed an RF gain calibration on the main and sub receivers using my XG2 and K3 Utility Version 1.3.10.15. All went well. Then I realised that, contrary to the instructions, I had not turned off TEXT DEC. So I turned it off and re-did the RF gain calibration. All went well with the main rx but when I started the sub rx calibration a box came up headed RF Gain Calibration Error and the message in it said DSP command response did not arrive. Tried exiting utility, turning off K3 and restarting pc but now the same thing happens every time. K3 f/w 4.22. Any ideas? 73 to all Geoff G3UCK __ 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:http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list:http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Audio dropout
G'morning, Guy: CW Mode, 400 Hz bandwidth with 400Hz filter, AGC-F, abt S3 noise level, NR ON, NR setting=NR F 1--2 Guess about a half second. Not a complete audio reduction to no sound at all, but a perceptible momentary reduction of the sound. 73, Ken K3IU ~~~ On 12/14/2010 10:14 AM, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote: Well, this is very interesting. While I haven't tried ALL the NR settings, I'm STILL not able to get a dropout with NR turned on either. Tony, Ken, can you supply me with a complete list of all your settings when this happens to see if there is some combination of settings that will cause the dropout on my K3. In particular all your AGC settings from CONFIG: menu. And everything on the front panel you have set. Perhaps there is a certain combination that introduces the effect. If you could estimate the length of the drop out in milliseconds, what would it be? 73, Guy. On Tue, Dec 14, 2010 at 5:40 AM, Ken Wagner K3IUkenk...@cox.net wrote: G'morning, Tony: With the NR turned ON, I experience a momentary reduction in audio when turning the SubRx ON. With NR turned OFF, there is no reduction in audio when turning the SubRx ON. 73, Ken K3IU ~~~ On 12/13/2010 9:55 PM, Tony Estep wrote: On Mon, Dec 13, 2010 at 7:32 PM, Luis V. Romerolrom...@ij.netwrote: ...that annoying momentary dropout in the audio... The momentary dropout that bugs me is the one that occurs when you turn on Sub. As everybody knows, listening to the DX on VFO A and the pileup on VFO B is the key to working a lot of DX with modest power and a wire. The K3 is the best at this in many ways, but it has the unfortunate habit of observing a moment of silence when the Sub button is pushed. I like to turn Sub off at times to get rid of the 3db splitter loss, and every time I turn it back on to check the pile the radio exhibits this annoying trait. Can this be fixed in firmware someday? 73 Tony KT0NY __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Audio dropout
No, Guy, I don't use NR in a contest. I hardly ever use it at all. Tony was looking for some input, to I tried it out and told him what I found. This is NOT a problem for me at all. 73, Ken K3IU On 12/14/2010 11:05 AM, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote: Well, I don't hear the RX dropping out. What I do hear is the NR resetting and then readjusting. You get exactly the same delay when you have NR off and then turn it on. There is no change in the RF path, as the S meter shows the same level of 160m buzz on input without a drop out. The dropout is independent of AGC. The report is not that the RX drops out, but that turning on SUB somehow causes a slow F 1-2 NR reset in the main radio, as if the NR had been turned off and on. Listening to the SUBRX with the same setting of NR, coming on there is no synch wait, as if the RX turning on is known and the algorithm has a startup sequence. Should the main RX NR get a startup sequence when the SUB is switched on? Wayne, Lyle? Aside from that, you use NR in a contest? Just for long term ear comfort, I hope. I always lose very weak contacts in NR. I holler at the guys at NY4A if I see it on. Lowers the score. The brain is still the best NR for CW and SSB. NB is another story. T 3-7 or 2-7 with IF OFF on key clicks is remarkable. 73, Guy. On Tue, Dec 14, 2010 at 10:31 AM, Ken K3IUkenk...@cox.net wrote: G'morning, Guy: CW Mode, 400 Hz bandwidth with 400Hz filter, AGC-F, abt S3 noise level, NR ON, NR setting=NR F 1--2 Guess about a half second. Not a complete audio reduction to no sound at all, but a perceptible momentary reduction of the sound. 73, Ken K3IU ~~~ On 12/14/2010 10:14 AM, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote: Well, this is very interesting. While I haven't tried ALL the NR settings, I'm STILL not able to get a dropout with NR turned on either. Tony, Ken, can you supply me with a complete list of all your settings when this happens to see if there is some combination of settings that will cause the dropout on my K3. In particular all your AGC settings from CONFIG: menu. And everything on the front panel you have set. Perhaps there is a certain combination that introduces the effect. If you could estimate the length of the drop out in milliseconds, what would it be? 73, Guy. On Tue, Dec 14, 2010 at 5:40 AM, Ken Wagner K3IUkenk...@cox.net wrote: G'morning, Tony: With the NR turned ON, I experience a momentary reduction in audio when turning the SubRx ON. With NR turned OFF, there is no reduction in audio when turning the SubRx ON. 73, Ken K3IU ~~~ On 12/13/2010 9:55 PM, Tony Estep wrote: On Mon, Dec 13, 2010 at 7:32 PM, Luis V. Romerolrom...@ij.netwrote: ...that annoying momentary dropout in the audio... The momentary dropout that bugs me is the one that occurs when you turn on Sub. As everybody knows, listening to the DX on VFO A and the pileup on VFO B is the key to working a lot of DX with modest power and a wire. The K3 is the best at this in many ways, but it has the unfortunate habit of observing a moment of silence when the Sub button is pushed. I like to turn Sub off at times to get rid of the 3db splitter loss, and every time I turn it back on to check the pile the radio exhibits this annoying trait. Can this be fixed in firmware someday? 73 Tony KT0NY __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Firmware 4.18 APF adjustment using shift control
K3 #202, MCU 4.18, et al. Similar experience here. Everything normal until I rotate the APF Shift CW and it reaches 1.00 the loud pops/cracks begin when rotating both the Shift and Width knobs. Rotation of the APF Shift knob now changes the display numbers (APF 0.xx), but the Rx is very quiet... both speakers and earphones. Powering K3 OFF/ON returns the K3 to normal operations. When I cycle back to APF Off (Preset II on my K3), Rx works normally with sound in both speakers and earphones. The first time I switched back to Preset I (APF On) the Rx worked as it should. Subsequently, switching back to Preset I produces a quiet Rx with only the popping when the APF Shift or Width being rotated. 73, Ken K3IU On 11/6/2010 7:46 AM, Len, K3LJ wrote: Gentlemen, thanks for adding the APF to the K3 and the quick response to the bug that some operators were experiencing. The APF works great. I did find that while adjusting it when I got to APF 1.0 I heard a click in my headphones that I am using and as I tried rotating the shift control counter clockwise or clockwise that I could here the APF stepping but there was no visible indication on the display of it or any receiver audio heard. Just the clicks as I turned the shift control. Turning off the rig and turning it back on brought everything back to normal. 73, Len K3LJ __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Firmware 4.18 APF adjustment using shift control
After someone else noted that turning the APD Shift CCW it returned to normal ops when reaching 0.27. I just tested here and after turning to APF 1.00 and activating the pops/cracks, turning the APF Shift CCW until it reaches APF 0.20 and returns the APF to normal ops w/o the pops/cracks. 73, Ken K3IU On 11/6/2010 8:37 AM, Ken K3IU wrote: K3 #202, MCU 4.18, et al. Similar experience here. Everything normal until I rotate the APF Shift CW and it reaches 1.00 the loud pops/cracks begin when rotating both the Shift and Width knobs. Rotation of the APF Shift knob now changes the display numbers (APF 0.xx), but the Rx is very quiet... both speakers and earphones. Powering K3 OFF/ON returns the K3 to normal operations. When I cycle back to APF Off (Preset II on my K3), Rx works normally with sound in both speakers and earphones. The first time I switched back to Preset I (APF On) the Rx worked as it should. Subsequently, switching back to Preset I produces a quiet Rx with only the popping when the APF Shift or Width being rotated. 73, Ken K3IU On 11/6/2010 7:46 AM, Len, K3LJ wrote: Gentlemen, thanks for adding the APF to the K3 and the quick response to the bug that some operators were experiencing. The APF works great. I did find that while adjusting it when I got to APF 1.0 I heard a click in my headphones that I am using and as I tried rotating the shift control counter clockwise or clockwise that I could here the APF stepping but there was no visible indication on the display of it or any receiver audio heard. Just the clicks as I turned the shift control. Turning off the rig and turning it back on brought everything back to normal. 73, Len K3LJ __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Firmware 4.18 APF adjustment using shift control
More tests... My previous report was with the sidetone set to 600 Hz. I set my sidetone pitch to 670 and the point at which the APF returns to normal moved up to .27 (270 hz). I now hear the same boop as Nate reports and a return to normal . 73, Ken K3IU ~ On 11/6/2010 9:36 AM, Ken K3IU wrote: After someone else noted that turning the APD Shift CCW it returned to normal ops when reaching 0.27. I just tested here and after turning to APF 1.00 and activating the pops/cracks, turning the APF Shift CCW until it reaches APF 0.20 and returns the APF to normal ops w/o the pops/cracks. 73, Ken K3IU On 11/6/2010 8:37 AM, Ken K3IU wrote: K3 #202, MCU 4.18, et al. Similar experience here. Everything normal until I rotate the APF Shift CW and it reaches 1.00 the loud pops/cracks begin when rotating both the Shift and Width knobs. Rotation of the APF Shift knob now changes the display numbers (APF 0.xx), but the Rx is very quiet... both speakers and earphones. Powering K3 OFF/ON returns the K3 to normal operations. When I cycle back to APF Off (Preset II on my K3), Rx works normally with sound in both speakers and earphones. The first time I switched back to Preset I (APF On) the Rx worked as it should. Subsequently, switching back to Preset I produces a quiet Rx with only the popping when the APF Shift or Width being rotated. 73, Ken K3IU On 11/6/2010 7:46 AM, Len, K3LJ wrote: Gentlemen, thanks for adding the APF to the K3 and the quick response to the bug that some operators were experiencing. The APF works great. I did find that while adjusting it when I got to APF 1.0 I heard a click in my headphones that I am using and as I tried rotating the shift control counter clockwise or clockwise that I could here the APF stepping but there was no visible indication on the display of it or any receiver audio heard. Just the clicks as I turned the shift control. Turning off the rig and turning it back on brought everything back to normal. 73, Len K3LJ __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] RF Gain Factory Defaults
Mal: I've had a similar problem when using the XG1 to run the RF Calibration on the SUB Rx (Main works fine). Dick Dievendorff (author of K3 Utility) is aware of the problem and will hand it off to Lyle when he gets back from vacation shortly. 73, Ken K3IU On 10/21/2010 7:08 AM, Malcolm Rothwell wrote: After seeing various posts on this subject, thought I'd give it a try. Unfortunately when I opt for factory defaults and click on Calibrate I get the following error message : E0400E3 ERR DSE on the K3 display and on the K3 utility I see DSP command response did not arrive. The radio is performing normally, should I panic?? 73 Mal G4KFT __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] New Firmware Issues with K3
I forgot to say that I am NOT using the P3... just the K3. 73, Ken K3IU On 10/13/2010 5:05 PM, Ken K3IU wrote: I'm also running 4.14 and when using HRD, I see the same thing W3CCS reports. The radio jumps to the frequency that was double clicked and then almost immediately returns to the original frequency on the radio before double clicking. 73, Ken K3IU On 10/13/2010 4:55 PM, Tommy Alderman wrote: I'm running 4.14 and just tested my K3 with my ancient YPlog. I clicked on a 17m spot, the K3 went there and stayed; I then clicked on a 15m spot, my K3 went there and stayed. So I would say your firmware on the K3 is not the problem? 73, Tom - W4BQF -Original Message- From:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of W4CCS Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 4:23 PM To:elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] New Firmware Issues with K3 Loaded the new firmware updates for the K3 and P3 and now have issues (until I reverted back) with HRD.. With the older versions, while looking at the DX cluster (HRD), I could mouse click on a spot and the K3 would QSY and stay there.. Now (again) when I click it jumps to the new spot and right back to the original frequency.. Re-loaded 4.12 on the K3 and 0.31 P3 and everything worked OK.. Anyone else experiencing this..?? de W4CCS __ 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:http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list:http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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:http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list:http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] New Firmware Issues with K3
Oops... the report below was with the K3 on 10m and the frequency being clicked on was on 15m. I just tried clicking on a 10m spot with the radio on 10m and it works correctly. 73, Ken K3IU On 10/13/2010 5:06 PM, Ken K3IU wrote: I forgot to say that I am NOT using the P3... just the K3. 73, Ken K3IU On 10/13/2010 5:05 PM, Ken K3IU wrote: I'm also running 4.14 and when using HRD, I see the same thing W3CCS reports. The radio jumps to the frequency that was double clicked and then almost immediately returns to the original frequency on the radio before double clicking. 73, Ken K3IU On 10/13/2010 4:55 PM, Tommy Alderman wrote: I'm running 4.14 and just tested my K3 with my ancient YPlog. I clicked on a 17m spot, the K3 went there and stayed; I then clicked on a 15m spot, my K3 went there and stayed. So I would say your firmware on the K3 is not the problem? 73, Tom - W4BQF -Original Message- From:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of W4CCS Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 4:23 PM To:elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] New Firmware Issues with K3 Loaded the new firmware updates for the K3 and P3 and now have issues (until I reverted back) with HRD.. With the older versions, while looking at the DX cluster (HRD), I could mouse click on a spot and the K3 would QSY and stay there.. Now (again) when I click it jumps to the new spot and right back to the original frequency.. Re-loaded 4.12 on the K3 and 0.31 P3 and everything worked OK.. Anyone else experiencing this..?? de W4CCS __ 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:http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list:http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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:http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list:http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] ...clarification required... PWR Setting on K3
G'morning John: The number displayed when one adjusts the PWR knob is a COMMANDED power level. If the K3 has been calibrated using the procedures in the manual, then the power out will be what is commanded, assuming a 50 ohm resistive load. My K3 commands powers between 8.5 and about 13 with no problem. Six meters used to not be able to do that, but a recent firmware upgrade solved that problem on 6 meters. 73, Ken K3IU K3 #202 ~ On 9/13/2010 8:51 AM, John Ragle wrote: Referring to my K3/100 Ser. No. 4103: What, exactly, is the number (in watts) that is displayed when the front panel PWR knob is set to a particular number? Is it actually a measured power out (and with what accuracy)? Is it something set and calibrated in the firmware? Is there any way to get at settings between about 8.5 Watts and about 13, which is where there is a discontinuity as one advances the knob (short of putting in a pad and adjusting the attenuation on the output manually)? The numbers on the display around 10 watts do not agree very well with my Bird 43 and a 25 watt slug. Which of these should I believe, and again with what accuracy? [I know the Bird is only accurate to within ca 5% of fs.] Please note that I am differentiating between accuracy and precision here. John Ragle -- W1ZI __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3: Real-time clock in VFO B display
Tapping display does not cause the display to alternate between date and time. It simply turns whatever you have selected on/off. The only to change from time to date is to use VFO B knob. 73, Ken K3IU ~ On 8/11/2010 11:17 AM, Roy Morris wrote: I must be missing something, or I must not have something turned on. If I TAP DISP I can use VFO B to access the date or time. Tapping DISP does not alternate the time and date on my K3 as it should according to a previous posting. Firmware 4.05 is installed. What am I doing wrong? Roy Morris W4WFB __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Speaker toggle macro
This function is available in the CONFIG menu [CONFIG:SPKR+PH] which can easily be assigned to one of the programmable buttons on the right hand side of the K3 Front Panel. It works great! I have mine on M3(Hold) and it cycles between speaker and phones and just phones. 73, Ken K3IU On 4/29/2010 6:03 AM, Mike wrote: Julian VK4CMV, posted what I thought was a great idea, plugging headphones into the jack on the back of the K3, and toggling the external speaker(s) with a button. See P. 21 of the user manual for Julian's method. I did it with a macro MN097;UP;MN255; using the K3 utility. 73, Mike NF4L __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 RF Gain calibration
Have you recalibrated the S-meter since you did the RF Gain Cal on the K3? I found that to be necessary. 73, Ken K3IU ~~~ On 4/24/2010 8:36 AM, Ian Maude wrote: Hi all, I have been playing with the RF gain calibration procedure on my K3. I have used my XG1 as a signal source after fitting a new battery :) What I found had surprised me. If I turn down the RF gain, I cannot completely lose a signal. The RF gain will not move the s-meter about about s7. Now obviously the rig is much more quiet but it seems to me that this is incorrect. If I use the factory default settings, the RF gain acts in the way I would have expected. I am fairly confident that the XG1 is OK. That is I see s9 on several rigs for 50uV. I would appreciate your thoughts :) 73 Ian __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] NR adjust on sub?
It works. You have to be sure you have the Sub Rx turned ON when you attempt to turn NR on or off using b-set 73, Ken K3IU K3 #202 On 1/26/2010 8:58 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote: Jim, In that case it should work. Is there any chance you are in either DATA or FM mode? Noise Reduction is N/A for those modes. I don't have the sub here to try it, so perhaps someone who has the sub can try it on their K3 with 3.76 beta firmware. 73, Don W3FPR Jim Miller wrote: Should have mentioned that I was unable to set Sub NR after loading beta 3.76 complete with new DSP FW. Sub works great otherwise. jim ab3cv On Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 11:07 PM, Jim Millerj...@jtmiller.com wrote: I've activated Bset but when I hold the NR button I don't get a Fx-x indication for setting the Sub NR. Didn't see anything in the manual or scanning throught the Config settings. How is this done? tnx jim ab3cv (sub newbie) __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.730 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2644 - Release Date: 01/25/10 02:36:00 __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] NR adjust on sub?
With Sub Rx ON, I can toggle NR ON/OFF in Sub Rx using bset. This does not affect the ON/OFF status of the Main Rx. However, when I change the NR setting (press/hold NR) of the SubRx, that changes both the SubRx and Main Rx setting... just as Werner reports below. 73, Ken K3IU ~ On 1/26/2010 12:52 PM, Dr. Werner Furlan wrote: on my K3 with FW 3.76 loaded I can set NR settings with BSET for the subreceiver, but it is then changed also for the main receiver. I can use NR on the main or sub or for both, but with the same NR settings for the same mode. 73! de Werner OE9FWV Don Wilhelm schrieb am 26 Jan 2010 um 8:58: Jim, In that case it should work. Is there any chance you are in either DATA or FM mode? Noise Reduction is N/A for those modes. I don't have the sub here to try it, so perhaps someone who has the sub can try it on their K3 with 3.76 beta firmware. 73, Don W3FPR Jim Miller wrote: Should have mentioned that I was unable to set Sub NR after loading beta 3.76 complete with new DSP FW. Sub works great otherwise. jim ab3cv On Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 11:07 PM, Jim Millerj...@jtmiller.com wrote: I've activated Bset but when I hold the NR button I don't get a Fx-x indication for setting the Sub NR. Didn't see anything in the manual or scanning throught the Config settings. How is this done? tnx jim ab3cv (sub newbie) __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.730 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2644 - Release Date: 01/25/10 02:36:00 __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Yamaha CM500 headset at BH for $40
I ordered one on 12/4. On 1/4 I emailed asking about the status. On 1/5 I received this: *Please be advised that we are expecting in the YAMAHA CM500 HEADSET w/BUILT-IN MICROPHONE you have on backorder in about 3-5 days. * As of this morning(1/11), my order is still listed as On backorder. 73, Ken K3IU ~~~ On 1/10/2010 5:08 PM, Gilbert Cross wrote: The 12 to 14 days is the time they say they need to get them in house. I too have a set ordered and am about to call to check on my order 73 Gil K8eag For some additional info, I placed an order with BH for these headsets on December 4 and they are still on backorder. Don't hold your breath waiting the 12 to 14 days they say it should take. Bob W5OV -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Tom Morehouse Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 3:32 PM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Yamaha CM500 headset at BH for$40 __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KAT3 L10 burned
Good Morning Guilio: This is not an uncommon failure. About six(6) months ago the fix was to remove L10 and jumper the holes where L10 was installed with a suitable piece of wire. I did that on mine and have had no problems with it since. Be sure to email k3supp...@elecraft.com. There may be another fix now that I don't know about. 73, Ken K3IU ~~ On 1/6/2010 6:55 AM, Giulio Pico - IW3HVB wrote: Yesterday I paid a visit to a firnd, Giancarlo I3GKK, who was very worried about an accident happened 3 days ago. Suddenly, during a brief tx period (10 seconds) at 100 W into a Windom antenna, he saw smoke coming out from the top panel of his K3. Since then no power out on all bands (measured with an external wattmeter). The internal wattmeter of the K3 reads correctly and the supply current is regular, on both high and low power, so it seems that the TX stages are ok. Looking into the area for smoky parts I found that L10 (96 nH), at the output of the KAT3 unit is badly burned. The enamel on the wire is gone and with the ohmmeter the inductance measures more than 7 ohms :-/ My guess is that SWR was a little too high, but within the tuning range of the KAT3. It was raining heavily when the fault has occoured. Measured the antenna with the MFJ-259B and it seems almost ok on all bands (less than 2 in the worst band, all the others less than 1.4). Anyone have had similar experiences? 73 de Giulio IW3HVB __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Headphone balance
Hmmm... it works here by just tapping the SUB on and setting CONFIG: SUB to Balanced. Inner knob (Main AF) controls the overall volume level and outer knob (Sub AF) controls left-right balance. 73, Ken K3IU Portsmouth, RI On 12/27/2009 11:09 AM, Vic K2VCO wrote: Don Wilhelm wrote: You can set CONFIG: SUB AF to BALANCE and the SUB AF knob will balance between left and right. Unfortunately this only works in Diversity mode. __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Configuration Reset
When in the CONFIG mode, simply tap the DISP button and you will see the Default value for the selected parameter. It is also in the manual for each parameter. 73, Ken K3IU ~~ On 12/23/2009 9:29 PM, Jay Rodaman wrote: Perhaps I stated the question incorrectly. Is there a list of the factory default parameters in the configuration, so that one can compare the default to the present setting. Jay __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Firmware Update Crash!
John: Off the top of my head, the only thing I can offer is to remove all external connections from the K3, except the power cord and a dummy load. Also, if you are using a USB-to-9 pin adaptor and you have the ability to use a traditional serial cable, try using that. 73, Ken K3IU John Huffman wrote: Dave - No joy. I did as the Utility Help said, but after the 10second start it goes back to the red TX led flashing and the screen is dark. I took out the KIO3 thinking that something was in transmit mode. Again, no joy, same symptoms. I can't even get a screen display. I'm holding off taking out the KPA3 to see if there are other suggestions. I'd like to avoid that. This is very frustrating, but I appreciate your suggestion 73 de K1ESE John Dave G4AON wrote: John in the K3 Utility Help file it explains what to do, it's under troubleshooting - Force K3 into firmware load required mode Hope that fixes the problem... 73 Dave, G4AON K3/100 #80 (f/w 3.68) - I attempted to update my K3 to version 3.68 and now my K3 no longer works. It was working fine. I updated to version 3.67 yesterday. I tuned the radio on just now. It was working fine. I downloaded and extracted version 3.68. I opened the K3 Utility. The utility read the K3's firmware and saw that the 3.67 MCU file was newer. I clicked on Send all new firmware to K3. The K3 screen said something like MD D. The utility said something like D didn't echo, remove power. I couldn't turn the K3 off, so I removed power. I reconnected power and turned on the K3. Now the red TX led flashes slowly and I can't turn off the K3 without removing power. Now what??? 73 de K1ESE John __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [HAM] Yamaha CM500 Headset is a WINNER ( and a BARGAIN )
The price hasn't changed. Still free shipping. I ordered one on 12/4/09 shortly after I got their email and it is still listed as on backorder. 73, Ken K3IU ~ Gary W. Marklund wrote: I had them on watch at BH and received an email about a week ago that they are no longer stocking them, but will handle as special order. Don't know if their price has changed. Gary __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Monitor feedback
Mike: I had same thing here. If you have MAIN:MIC+LIN set to ON, try turning it OFF or unplugging the Line In. That fixed my problem, but I haven't determined why Line In is causing that problem. 73, Ken K3IU ~ Mike wrote: Don - I'm using phones. It doesn't sound quite like the usual feedback squeal. It's modulated, sorta like rolling the 'r's in burrito. Mike Don Wilhelm wrote: Mike, Are you using headphones when you turn up the monitor? If you are using the speaker, the microphone will pick up the speaker sound and result in a lot of acoustical feedback. 73, Don W3FPR Mike wrote: I was playing with ALC and compression settings tonight, and turned on the monitor function. If I turn it up high enough to hear myself (around 9), I get a loud BRR squeal, that has an echoic component. Difficult to describe. I don't recall hearing that when I first set up the mic. I have V3.63. How can I regain use of the monitor? Mike NF4L To those who celebrate tomorrow, Happy Thanksgiving. __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Monitor feedback
I forgot to mention that it is NOT RF here, 'cuz it happens in TEST mode with no RF out. 73, Ken K3IU Ken K3IU wrote: Mike: I had same thing here. If you have MAIN:MIC+LIN set to ON, try turning it OFF or unplugging the Line In. That fixed my problem, but I haven't determined why Line In is causing that problem. 73, Ken K3IU ~ Mike wrote: Don - I'm using phones. It doesn't sound quite like the usual feedback squeal. It's modulated, sorta like rolling the 'r's in burrito. Mike Don Wilhelm wrote: Mike, Are you using headphones when you turn up the monitor? If you are using the speaker, the microphone will pick up the speaker sound and result in a lot of acoustical feedback. 73, Don W3FPR Mike wrote: I was playing with ALC and compression settings tonight, and turned on the monitor function. If I turn it up high enough to hear myself (around 9), I get a loud BRR squeal, that has an echoic component. Difficult to describe. I don't recall hearing that when I first set up the mic. I have V3.63. How can I regain use of the monitor? Mike NF4L To those who celebrate tomorrow, Happy Thanksgiving. __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Monitor feedback
Thanks... I apparently did have a sneak path. I opened the Playback Control on the sound card (SB Live! 24 bit) and muted the Mic and Line In (to the sound card) and that fixed the problem with the MIC+LIN set ON. Thanks, Mark, for the hint. I really wasn't that concerned 'cuz I rarely use phone, but glad I fixed it anyway ;-) . 73, Ken K3IU ~~~ Mark n2qt wrote: Be sure you don't have a 'sneak path' through a computer sound card (or other accessory) via line out to line in on the K3. Mark n2qt - Original Message - From: Ken K3IU kenk...@cox.net To: n...@nf4l.com Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net; d...@w3fpr.com Sent: Thursday, November 26, 2009 8:17 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Monitor feedback I forgot to mention that it is NOT RF here, 'cuz it happens in TEST mode with no RF out. 73, Ken K3IU Ken K3IU wrote: Mike: I had same thing here. If you have MAIN:MIC+LIN set to ON, try turning it OFF or unplugging the Line In. That fixed my problem, but I haven't determined why Line In is causing that problem. 73, Ken K3IU ~ Mike wrote: Don - I'm using phones. It doesn't sound quite like the usual feedback squeal. It's modulated, sorta like rolling the 'r's in burrito. Mike Don Wilhelm wrote: Mike, Are you using headphones when you turn up the monitor? If you are using the speaker, the microphone will pick up the speaker sound and result in a lot of acoustical feedback. 73, Don W3FPR Mike wrote: I was playing with ALC and compression settings tonight, and turned on the monitor function. If I turn it up high enough to hear myself (around 9), I get a loud BRR squeal, that has an echoic component. Difficult to describe. I don't recall hearing that when I first set up the mic. I have V3.63. How can I regain use of the monitor? Mike NF4L To those who celebrate tomorrow, Happy Thanksgiving. __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] [Fwd: Re: Dumb user mistake - slow transition between Tx and Rx]
Original Message Subject:Re: [Elecraft] Dumb user mistake - slow transition between Tx and Rx Date: Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:35:36 -0500 From: Ken K3IU kenk...@cox.net To: Dick Dievendorff die...@comcast.net References: 200911090302.na9325hw086...@www6.cruzio.com 002201ca60ee$5aeb6660$10c233...@net I had that problem, also, on several occasions. I attributed it to switching problems in my brain, but I WILL check the CW macros for ending spaces. Thanks, Dick! 73, Ken K3IU ~~ Dick Dievendorff wrote: I noticed that I was sometimes losing the first character when people responded to my CQ messages. The receiver seemed slow to come back to full sensitivity after transmit. I thought about this for a while, then I went to my recorded CW messages and removed the trailing blank I sometimes insert because I have in the past wanted to chain messages. The trailing blank caused N1MM/Winkey to hold down the PTT for that extra character time. When I removed the trailing blanks from my recorded CW messages the return-to-receive was a lot snappier... Dick, K6KR __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 potentiometer dead spots?
Nothing here on #202. 73, Ken K3IU ~~~ K2QI wrote: No one has experienced anything similar? I'm surprised... James K2QI On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 9:07 PM, James Sarte k2qi@gmail.com wrote: My 4 knobs (filter shift, width, mic, and pwr) have developed what seems like dead spots where turning them doesn't affect a change. If I turn the knobs slowly, sometimes the reading on the panel won't adjust. I've noticed on a friends K3 that has a much newer serial number that those 4 knobs no longer have a detent feel when spinning them, and are much harder to turn but have more accuracy in adjustments. Was there a change over in terms of component suppliers for those pots? It seems this problem on my K3 is getting worse. Should I send back to Aptos for replacement of those potentiometers? -- 73 de James K2QI __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] IF Output Buffer Gain Mod
G'morning: Tomorrow I am going to make this mod on the K3 of a friend. To try to see what difference it makes, I though I'd look at the IF signal on a scope before and after. I have looked at the output on a modified K3 (mine) and it looks like about 2.5 mV (P-P). Does that look about the right order of magnitude??? Thanks... Ken K3IU __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] ATU TUNE does not work in DATA A Split mode
You need to make sure both VFO A B are in the same mode, else you will get N/A. Ken K3IU Steve Ellington wrote: How are you getting split in data A? When I push SPLIT I get SPL N/A. Steve N4LQ n...@carolina.rr.com - Original Message - From: Chuck - AE4CW ae...@att.net To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2009 9:30 PM Subject: [Elecraft] ATU TUNE does not work in DATA A Split mode Has anyone noticed that ATU TUNE does not work (properly) when in DATA A Split mode? The relays clatter for about three seconds but no RF is produced and no SWR reading is resolved. If I drop Split, ATU TUNE works fine. I'd appreciate if someone else could verify if their K3 is behaving the same way. FW is 03.41. Thanks. P.S. ATU TUNE Split mode works FB in AFSK A and FSK D. Split is N/A in PSK D. Chuck, AE4CW -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/ATU-TUNE-does-not-work-in-DATA-A-Split-mode-tp3785489p3785489.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Sub RX S-meter cal
I also noticed this the other day when I was messing about with the RF Gain Calibration and then wanted to recheck the S-meter calibration. Thought I probably had a button-push sequence messed up, but I wasn't able to finish the job for the SubRx. 73, Ken K3IU Mike Harris wrote: G'day, Has anyone managed to use the proceedure in the handbook to calibrater the sub-rx s-meter? The metering is switched over to the sub-rx when in b SET mode. However, as soon at you go into CONFIG the s-meter reverts to the main rx making callibration impossible. This can be checked by rotating the main rx rf gain counter clockwise, the s-meter reading changes. Unless, that is, I'm doing something terribly wrong. I never bother with the sub-rx s-meter in normal operation but the implication is that it is adjustable. Regards, Mike VP8NO __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Sub RX S-meter cal
The S-meter Cal procedure in the manual worked up until about v.3.15 or so. Now I am pretty sure that it was NOT separately adjusting the SubRx S-meter, but I never checked, so I'm not sure. It doesn't really matter now. I have determined that, at least on my K3 (#202) running v3.41 et al, after running the RF Gain Calibration procedure and setting the MAIN Rx S-meter, the Sub Rx S-meter is spot on. It actually follows the adjustment for the Main Rx S-meter, i.e., set Main Rx at an extreme and the Sub Rx shows the exact same extreme. So... it looks to me like there is no reason to have a separate adjustment for the SubRx S-meter. I'm sure the manual will catch up. 73, Ken K3IU ~~ N1JM wrote: There is an error in the manual according to Wayne and you cannot calibrate the sub rx S-meter. John N1JM Mike Harris wrote: G'day, Has anyone managed to use the proceedure in the handbook to calibrater the sub-rx s-meter? The metering is switched over to the sub-rx when in b SET mode. However, as soon at you go into CONFIG the s-meter reverts to the main rx making callibration impossible. This can be checked by rotating the main rx rf gain counter clockwise, the s-meter reading changes. Unless, that is, I'm doing something terribly wrong. I never bother with the sub-rx s-meter in normal operation but the implication is that it is adjustable. Regards, Mike VP8NO __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] multi/2 with 2 K#s and N1MM
Try the N1MM Users Manual. Section 41 - Multi User Support. 73, Ken K3IU Stephen Reichlyn wrote: Can anyone give me a thumbnail review of how to use N1MM with 2 K3s in multi/2 (or tell me where to find the info?) 73, Steve AA4V __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] CAT ML; command not working?
According to the Release Notes, this wasn't implemented until FW release MCU 3.19 / DSP 2.17. 73, Ken K3IU ~~ Thomas Lindner wrote: It seems to me, the ML command to get and set the Monitor Level is not working. MC: 03.14 Any ideas? Tom, DL2RUM __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] [Fwd: Re: New DSP 2.24 or 2.25]
I haven't seen it mentioned, but I'm seeing the same thing. 73, Ken K3IU ~~ bearcat wrote: I loaded the new firmware and the DSP is 2.24, the web site show 2.25. The FW is 3.27. I hope I did not miss this mentioned already. __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3: Shift is at *61, not where it was before
You probably inadvertently set your PITCH to 610. Try resetting it to 600 and see if that solves your problem. 73, Ken K3IU Brian Pepperdine wrote: I have noticed what I think is small but inexplicable change in my K3 shift. Up until a few weeks ago (when I had some other odd issue with the sidetone going to zero hz, thus the crystal filter not seeming to work...) my shift centre frequency was 60. That is, that is where I think the normal is and was demarcated by an asterisk, hence it read *60, and then 55, 50, 45 etc going down, and then when going back up the 60 had the *60 marker. Now the marker is *61. Things still go down and up in 5 hz increments when shifting but the default/normal marked is *61. Why is this? What happened? I don't really discern much diffence (being doing contacts in cw with no problem) .. but the mystery of how this changed and how to change it back (simply to be back to 5 hz steps...?) is pestering me. And yes, my tired eyes don't see much of anything on this in the manuals. But then again my wife has to find my jam for breakfast. tnx Brien Pepperdine VE3VAW Toronto __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
