Thanks Mark, well the success got better as I was able to get my SCS Pactor
modems, DSP Tracker, SignaLink Interface etc and all the software going too, so
my KX3 is truly a multi mode radio now, that is very portable.
73,
Jack VK4JRC
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Jeff,
When you measure the output of the regulator with your DMM, you are
drawing very little current.
However, the KX3 draws current from the regulator which results in a
lower voltage.
Also the solar panel needs to be oriented toward the sun on a clear day
to develop its full rated
Jorge,
You cannot copy a K3 CONFIG from one K3 to another.
The main reason IMHO is that not all K3's are created equal, some with 2nd
Receiver and/or ATU etc., some without.
I could not either, although my two K3's are identical.
73 Richard - HB9ANM
Thanks Richard
Mine also are identical, so will need to check manually every menu function :-(
I changed serie number in the config file but is so intelligent that noticed
that :-)
73,
Jorge
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El 29/03/2014, a las 10:01, Richard hb9...@bluewin.ch escribió:
Jorge,
I am very much the same way - I have an iMac and Macbook Air but recently built
a dual boot Win7/Linux box. Originally I went for Win7 since I had had enough
of running some Ham aps under VMWare on the mac. Now I find myself mostly in
Linux mode for Ham use - I use Elementary OS as my Linux
Further on this question...
Has anyone tried out the Linux version of the Elecraft utilities on Raspberry
Pi? Oh, maybe I can do that if I steal some time from other projects. I have
never bothered to even look at these Linux version utilities to see what
dependencies they might have.
My
The stored file contains configuration AND calibration information and is
specific to a particular radio, including serial number.
A lot of us would like to see this broken into two files but so far not
happening.
Sent from my iPhone
...nr4c. bill
On Mar 29, 2014, at 9:01 AM, Richard
I'll chime in here.
Linux geek for a greater part of 20 years. Ran the server backend for an
ISP for 10 of those (and migrated from Solaris to Linux due to cost
concerns, blah blah blah).
Home network is all linux servers, my desktop (which im at now) is linux,
wife's stuff is all Mac.
All of
I guess my big question is why doesn't the KX3 show the voltage come back up to
15V until after some period of time? My multimeter shows the panel is putting
it out, and I'm also not transmitting. As far as I can tell, it's not doing
anything different than when I've just turned the radio on.
My problem with the RPi is that it has so many
pieces: Keyboard, RPi, Monitor (and converter to
let me use SVGA monitor with it), etc.. So it's
too spread out to use at my operating position
*and* do ham radio.
My $280 HP Win 8.1 machine is small, usable but a
bit slow (1 GHz CPU, 2 GB RAM)
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On 3/29/2014 8:31 AM, Phil Wheeler wrote:
Suggestions of which to install will be appreciated.
REPLY:
I really like the look and feel of Linux Mint, although I have not used
if for any ham programs yet. Ubuntu is OK but personally I think the
How about Fedora?
Phil - Sent from my iPad
On Mar 29, 2014, at 8:38, Bill Turner dezrat1...@wildblue.net wrote:
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On 3/29/2014 8:31 AM, Phil Wheeler wrote:
Suggestions of which to install will be appreciated.
REPLY:
I really like the look
Which Linux?
I have Ubuntu on my laptop but when it comes to the question of which Linux it
is usually a question of which desktop U/I is your favorite. As for me, I
don't like any of the Linux desktops and I primarily use Linux using a terminal
window and vi as the editor. Major development
* On 2014 29 Mar 09:49 -0500, Phil Hystad wrote:
Further on this question...
Has anyone tried out the Linux version of the Elecraft utilities on
Raspberry Pi? Oh, maybe I can do that if I steal some time from other
projects. I have never bothered to even look at these Linux version
So guys, I'm not digging the Heil hand mic I bought from Elecraft way back
when..it works, but I've never ever receive rave reviews for ssb audio,
always getting complaints about it sounds muffled!!
And yes, I've been working with Gary and followed his expert suggestion to
adjust FL1 and
Nate,
You are right, the RPi is ARM based -- I completely overlooked that most
important part of the problem. I wonder if Elecraft would release the source
to their Linux utilities.
Actually, a better RPi solution would be to use the RPi as a network gateway
and cache server for clients
Ed,
I would guess that it sounds like it has too much bass, and I don't
think a different mic will make much difference - unless there is
something defective in your mic. See if you can find another Elecraft
MH2 and give it a try before making a final decision.
The bass response of the
Jeff,
Are you measuring 15 volts at the output of your panel regulator at the
same time you are reading something lower on the KX3? I am wondering if
you have something not quite tight enough.
Check the connections on the power source to be certain they are all
tight and have low resistance.
I like your access RPi on network approach. Hadn't thought about the CPU issue.
Challenge is fining something useful (to me) to do with the Raspberry Pi :-)
Phil - Sent from my iPad
On Mar 29, 2014, at 10:29, Phil Hystad phys...@mac.com wrote:
Nate,
You are right, the RPi is ARM based --
I like the MH2 in that respect and get good audio reports. But the PTT spring
is way too stiff for me :-)
Phil - Sent from my iPad
On Mar 29, 2014, at 10:44, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote:
Ed,
I would guess that it sounds like it has too much bass, and I don't think a
I understand that someone like Don Wilhelm who has a fairly elaborate local
network would want to stick with Windows. He'll have already done all the
working out of kinks and climbing the learning curve and won't want to do that
again!
However, for people with less elaborate setups or those
Hello,
Gradually I'm rebuilding my Elecraft site ... and latest is at
http://wilcoxengineering.com/2014/03/27/digital-radio/
This weekend I put in some photos of the constant-level audio connection
I added to my K2 to run PSK31
Now I need to show the actual setup and configuration ... next
Challenge is fining something useful (to me) to do with the Raspberry Pi :-)
Mathematica is on the standard RPi Raspbian distro. Start playing with
Mathematica.
Mathematica is my favorite application and I use it more than any other app on
the computer. Almost all of my programming (as
Ditto!
On Mar 29, 2014, at 11:22 AM, Oliver Johns ojo...@metacosmos.org wrote:
I understand that someone like Don Wilhelm who has a fairly elaborate local
network would want to stick with Windows. He'll have already done all the
working out of kinks and climbing the learning curve and
Essentially, what we did, so manual upgrade is still possible. But
this experience has me wondering if they will continue to have this
available after support is pulled? I am going to attempt to download
the files to a flashdrive so I will not be relying on MS.com in the
future. I plan to
I am considering a K3/10 and the KPA-500. Anyone out there using
this setup and how much power can you achieve from the KPA-500 with 10W
of drive or less? My goal would be 250W on 6 meters for meteor scatter.
Jim, W4ATK
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I am interested in a K3/10 with the following options or a basic K3/10 I
can build on.
K144XVK
KXV3A
KTCX03-1
KFL3A-2.8 8 pole filter
Condition is critical, must be in cream puff, cat walkin' on cotton
condition.
Jim, W4ATK
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I haven't tried raspberry pie yet, so can't comment. After trying many Linux
distros I finally ended with Elementary OS
I too understand the real estate issue. The plan was to sell the iMac and
stick with the Linux/win7 desktop. Well, it didn't happen! Now I use both
and my ham shack is
I always wondered if ALL the settings were saved using the K3 Utility save
so nobody fiddling with it (Field Day) could leave something changed that
was not saved and therefore wouldn't be restored after the reload.
Can someone confirm for me that no matter what, I can bring all MY
settings back
Jim
If I drive my KPA 500 with 10w I get 180 out on 6M
Gary W0GHZ
On 3/29/2014 14:30 PM, Jim Rogers wrote:
I am considering a K3/10 and the KPA-500. Anyone out there using
this setup and how much power can you achieve from the KPA-500 with
10W of drive or less? My goal would be 250W on
Hi jim,
With my K3 set to 10 W, I got 250-260 W out on 6 m with the KPA500.
And the K3/10 will deliver up to 12 W so you should be on the safe side.
Why not a KX3?
73 Richard - HB9ANM
I am considering a K3/10 and the KPA-500. Anyone out there using
this setup and how much power can you
I too understand the real estate issue. The plan was to sell the iMac and
stick with the Linux/win7 desktop.
The lack of surface area is an ever increasing problem for me in my shack but I
have found a partial solution. Decided to sell all non-Elecraft rigs. I just
sold my Icom 756 Pro
Sorry Jim, I'd forgotten the TUN PWR on my K3 was set to 15 W, not 10 W.
With only 10 W, power output is just below 200 W on 6m.
So please disregard my previous post...
73
Richard - HB9ANM
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What is not saved.
73 de Dick, K6KR
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Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2014 13:20 PM
To: Elecraft
I was wondering the same thing. I plan on lending out my K3 for Field Day and
was hoping that there would be a way of locking everything except for the band.
John N4LJS
On Mar 29, 2014, at 17:32, Dick Dievendorff d...@elecraft.com wrote:
See K3 Utility Help, Tab Pages, Configuration,
Recently I replaced the computer in my shack. When I did so, I moved the
PCI serial board from the old computer to the new one. I then plugged my
K-line into the same ports on the computer as I originally had them plugged
into on the old computer (K3 into the integrated port, P3 and KPA500 into
I will apologize for what in retrospect might have been seen as a cheap
shot - without comment or support.
In my defense - it was an attempt at humor on a Friday afternoon after a
rough week.
I was not suggesting that anyone should completely abandon Windows for
Linux
If you have an app
If you installed your P3 as most of us, you have one RS-232 cable from your
PC to your P3, and from your P3 to your K3. The same serial port is used
for your K3 as your P3. If you successfully used your K3 Utility to find
your K3, might it have been connected through your P3?
The Device
Alan...
I notice that you have an audio out for the K2 that does not use a
buffer board. What's your experience with this approach? And to others,
this seems pretty straight forward. If so, why use a buffer board?
...robert
On 3/29/2014 18:34, Alan D. Wilcox wrote:
Hello,
Gradually I'm
Ian,
Have you independently verified that your serial
port is working in the new computer with some
other external device?
73, Phil w7ox
On 3/29/14, 2:50 PM, Ian Kahn wrote:
Recently I replaced the computer in my shack. When I did so, I moved the
PCI serial board from the old computer to
Phil Wheeler w...@socal.rr.com wrote:
How about Fedora?
http://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/Fedora/19/html/Amateur_Radio_Guide/index.html
AFAIK, this is the only distro with ham-specific documentation. The
guide didn't get updated for Fedora 20 (most of the apps didn't change
much anyway),
Good Afternoon,
One more month of paperwork is off my desk and into the file cabinet.
73,
Kevin. KD5ONS
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February 2, 2014
On 14050 kHz at 2300z:
NO8V - John - MI - K3 - 820
W6HV - Troy - CA - K3
W0CZ - Ken - ND - K3 - 457
K6MGO - Bill - CA - K3 - 5181
K4JPN - Steve - GA -
Seems like the P3 utility would talk to the P3 directly but the usual serial
connection is
Computer === P3 === K3. The P3 == K3 connection is needed so the P3
knows what band the K3 is on.
You then need two other serial port
Computer == KAT500
And
Computer == KPA500
Cheers and 73,
Fred KE7X
Been there and done that with Linux. Of the latest distros
(distributions or versions), Mint is the best I have found. That said,
it is the number of distributions that is keeping Linux from becoming
accepted as an operating system for everyone. Too many choices is
somewhat like too many cooks
Robert,
I can answer that. It all depends ...
If your soundcard can handle the lower levels from the Product
Detector, all will be fine, but some soundcards do not. Notice that
Alan has wired the tip to one side of the Product Detector output and
the ring to the other side. The result
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On 3/29/2014 4:50 PM, Bill W2BLC wrote:
Once a single Linux system (distribution or distro) is chosen, serious
programmers will develop software for Linux.
REPLY:
I agree and I wold take it step further. A simple computer should be
developed
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On Sat, Mar 29, 2014 at 6:50 PM, Bill W2BLC w2...@nycap.rr.com wrote:
...Too many choices is somewhat like too many cooks spoiling the stew.
There needs to be a single Linux system...
=
But this is exactly the situation that Linux was supposed to cure. Before
the arrival of Linux there
Linux Mint is the best choice. It's also the most popular distribution
of linux in history. I can't think of anything it lacks. There are
logging programs, rig control programs, and fantastic selection of
digital programs for PSK, RTTY, CW, etc.
The fact is, linux distros all use the same
They work for some people, just not me. They're nice speakers and sound
great. But they are no better at RFI suppression than anything else
I've tried.
73, Doug - K0DXV
On 3/28/2014 7:03 PM, Edward R Cole wrote:
I can testify they work. I have moderate RFI on 6m-20m getting into
the old HK
The WPX Phone contest running this weekend will make operating our net
challenging, so let’s take the week off. If we had more big gun powerhouse
stations, we might be able to stand up to the QRM. We have a few, but we also
have a lot of QRP check-ins. Have a great week and we’ll see you next
Fred,
Thanks for the reminder on the communications chain. We can chalk my
problem up to the ubiquitous ID10T error. I totally forgot that the K3 and
P3 are daisy-chained together. Once I changed the P3 utility's COM port to
COM1, same as the K3, it connected right away.
Thanks everyone for
Soon there will be a contest every Sunday, Phil.
It almost seems that way now, with all the W1AW
commemorative action!
73, Phil w7ox
On 3/29/14, 8:33 PM, Phil Shepard wrote:
The WPX Phone contest running this weekend will make operating our net
challenging, so let’s take the week off. If
Good Evening,
Another week of almost continuous rainfall has passed. Hopefully we
are getting enough moisture to offset the very dry winter. One more
month of rain and then we transition to the dry season. Maybe this year
will be warmer than last year. It was a struggle to grow
Don...
As always! Clear and helpful. Thanks for your effort to present a full
commentary. Thanks to you also, Alan, for diving and providing the
learning opportunity. Go Elecraft.
...robert
On 3/30/2014 00:01, Don Wilhelm wrote:
Robert,
I can answer that. It all depends ...
If your
Just a thought ... perhaps you should consider having an alternate
frequency on one of the WARC bands for major SSB contest weekends (e.g.
somewhere on 17m).
John
AC0ZG
On 3/29/2014 9:33 PM, Phil Shepard wrote:
The WPX Phone contest running this weekend will make operating our net
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