Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] KX2 - KX3

Hi Wayne N6KR I received a review copy of/ "The Electronics of Radio" book /from the Publisher in 2001 as we were revising our EET Program @ Eastern Michigan University at the time. I liked the writing style of Prof. Rutledge and the format of the book would fit one of the new courses.

Re: [Elecraft] K3 IF setup with SDRPlay and HDSRD

As sent to you by "supp...@microham.com" but apparently blocked by AOL: Follow the HDSDR documentation to set up the "CAT to Radio (Omni-Rig)" port. Connect it to the 2nd CAT port in Router. Configure the IF Offsets, etc. in "Options | RF Front-End and Calibration. I have no specific

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] KX2 - KX3

Interestingly, just below the listing on Amazon for "The Electronics of Radio" is an offering of a book called "Ham Radio For Beginners" which features on the cover a sharp photo of a VHF Marine Radio!! ;o) Aspiring amateurs could probably teach this author a thing or two about Amateur Radio:

Re: [Elecraft] Now that the K-Pod is shipping, we could use your help with useful macros

Skimmer Pileup Buster Skimmer's "599" function is very powerful since it gives the exact frequency of the last station worked. The macro below allows Skimmer to control VFO A. Why not use VFO B for TX? Because IF OUT is on VFO A and Skimmer can only control VFO A (without mods to both the KRX3

[Elecraft] K3 IF setup with SDRPlay and HDSRD

I'm trying to set-up a SDRPlay using my K3 IF Out and HDSRD software. I spent six hours yesterday trying to figure out how to make the three of these play together. Does anyone have any detailed setup instruction for this combination? As of yet I'm been unable to get the K3 IF Data

[Elecraft] Headset splitter for KX2, KX3

I have seen some references to a splitter that would allow a mic/phone headset (eg. apple ear buds) to be used with KX2 & KX3. The item referred to in the posts was backwards, with one 4 ring socket & (2) 3 ring jacks. I found a StarTech adaptor on amazon that has one 4 ring socket & (2) 3

Re: [Elecraft] Now that the K-Pod is shipping, we could use your help with useful macros

Looks like my K-Pod should arrive tomorrow. Does it come with the DC power modification resistors and mod instructions or do I need to order those? 73, Terry, W0FM -Original Message- From: Wayne Burdick [mailto:n...@elecraft.com] Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2016 9:37 PM To: Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] Now that the K-Pod is shipping, we could use your help with useful macros

Yes it does. It comes with two 6.8 ohm resistors. One 1/8 watt leaded resistor and one 1/10 watt smd resistor. I did the mod with the smd resistor. It's a small resistor about the size of a large fruit fly and it goes kind of in a tight place, especially for a left hander. I got it in and it

Re: [Elecraft] Now that the K-Pod is shipping, we could use your help with useful macros

The most recent K3 Utility (1.16.26.5) stores 16 command macros in the K3. You can install it now from a link at the bottom of: http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm Command macros 1-8 correspond to K-Pod buttons F1-F8 Hold, Command macros 9-16 correspond to K-Pod buttons F1-F8 tap. 73 de

Re: [Elecraft] Now that the K-Pod is shipping, we could use your help with useful macros

Is there a specification of how the macros work with the knobs? I have not yet ordered a K-Pod, but would love to write some useful macros (especially for the knobs). Perhaps I could test the macros using the K3 terminal in the meantime but it would be great to know how the knobs are configured to

Re: [Elecraft] Upper power supply voltage limit with KX3

That's one way to go, but note... that while this may work great on RX, heat dissipation MIGHT be an issue on TX. I'm building a fan controller to control 4 x 120mm fans (1.6A per max) on EITHER the 12V or 13.8V power supplies at our repeater site... I tried using 10A10 diodes to drop the 13.8

Re: [Elecraft] Now that the K-Pod is shipping, we could use your help with useful macros

It appears to me that they are the same 16 macros, which are invoked via the buttons on the K-POD. As I have many macros that I now invoke via software, I was hopeful that there might be a method by which I could have different 'macro sets', e.g. for SSB, RTTY, CW operation, contests, etc. I

Re: [Elecraft] Upper power supply voltage limit with KX3

Your analysis is right on target, Clay -- dissipation must certainly be considered. Note, however, that when he Bill suggested series diodes, he was specifically addressing the KX3, not a 100W K3. As to the use of diodes to reduce the voltage -- I'd look first at the possibility of adjusting

Re: [Elecraft] Now that the K-Pod is shipping, we could use your help with useful macros

They're independent Matt. The K-Pod knob works with a rocker switch directly below the knob to operate VFO A, VFO B or the RIT/XIT offset just as if you were at the K3 front panel. However, to change the RIT/XIT offset at the K-Pod those modes do need to be initiated either by macros launched

Re: [Elecraft] Now that the K-Pod is shipping, we could use your help with useful macros

Are these 16 macros in addition to above those previously available in firmware to be assigned to various K3 buttons? 73 de Brian/K3KO On 7/8/2016 16:07 PM, Dick Dievendorff wrote: The most recent K3 Utility (1.16.26.5) stores 16 command macros in the K3. You can install it now from a link

Re: [Elecraft] Now that the K-Pod is shipping, we could use your help with useful macros

They are the macros stored in locations 1 through 16 in the K3. 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of brian Sent: Friday, July 8, 2016 9:34 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Now that the K-Pod is

Re: [Elecraft] K2, FD, and N1MM

My previous attempts to key either rig using the DTR/RTS lines direct from N1MM [with appropriate cables] never worked for me. So, I went with the microHAM CW keyer to interface computer and radio via the microHAM Router port emulation software and supplied cables. Works flawlessly. My K2 has

Re: [Elecraft] K2, FD, and N1MM

On Fri,7/8/2016 10:17 AM, Robert G Strickland wrote: So, as Guy states and Don infers, using an interface device is probably preferable to a direct computer-radio setup. YMMV and OMD. When I used a K2 for contesting, I made up a simple adapter that split out the DTR line from the computer to

Re: [Elecraft] Now that the K-Pod is shipping, we could use your help with useful macros

30 inches (about 76 cm) 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Myron Cherry Sent: Friday, July 8, 2016 11:07 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Now that the K-Pod is shipping, we could use your help

[Elecraft] IMPORTANT - Please keep all postings Cordial

*** IMPORTANT - PLEASE KEEP ALL POSTINGS CORDIAL *** Restrain the urge to email someone admonishing them about a posting. The last thing we want to do is to scare anyone off the list. Overly aggressive postings, arguments and negative comments about other posters only serve to scare away new

[Elecraft] Elecraft email List Official Guidelines 2016

Elecraft eMail LIST GUIDELINES 2016 For those of you who are new to the list, (and for those of us who have rapidly failing memories) here is a quick list of things to remember when posting to this list. Please save this for future reference. The most important thing to remember is that this

Re: [Elecraft] Now that the K-Pod is shipping, we could use your help with useful macros

Can someone tell me how long the supplied data cable is? 73MyronK4YA > From: r...@cobi.biz > To: als...@comcast.net; elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2016 10:06:37 -0700 > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Now that the K-Pod is shipping, we could use > your help with useful

[Elecraft] KX2 mini-banana plug improvement

It would be nice if Elecraft offered a mini-banana plug for use with the KX2 that would have a binding post or other device that would allow the counterpoise to be attached without soldering the wire -- the binding post to bnc connector is nice and the same binding post would be useful with the

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 and N1MM F-Keys

It is not the radio but the N1MM program. Not only does my KX2 react that way so does my KX3. Baud rate does not matter. I think N1MM is a bit unstable on my Microsoft Surface 3. I run RumLog on my Apple computer and both radios work just fine. I used N1MM for the 13 colonies over the 4th of

[Elecraft] K.Pod Here

Thanks! Just got my K.Pod. It works as expected. I would like to have some of the buttons do some specific things and need a little tutoring on programming it. Buttons 1-3, tap to  recall memory one, recall memory two and tune.  Should be easy but don't want to narf things up. I haven't done

Re: [Elecraft] {OT} Interesting Band Condx Website

Even though this is a simple display it seems to be fairly accurate and updated. 73, Sandy W5TVW On 7/6/2016 12:35 PM, stan levandowski wrote: This website just came to my attention. Perhaps it might be of interest to others. http://www.bandconditions.com/ Stan WB2LQF

Re: [Elecraft] {OT} Interesting Band Condx Website

There is a LOT of information there if you start digging past the landing page __ Clay Autery, KY5G MONTAC Enterprises (318) 518-1389 On 7/8/2016 3:49 PM, Sandy wrote: > Even though this is a simple display it seems to be fairly accurate > and updated. > > > 73, > > Sandy

Re: [Elecraft] K2, FD, and N1MM

All of the suggestions made about the cable and the COM settings are valid. I'd like to add one more: the type of RS-232 hardware in your computer. I could never get my K2 to run with RS-232 dongle (this was before the K3 dongle was available) and have used a "real" RS-232 card in the shack

Re: [Elecraft] k-pod manual

I saw Wayne ask for it to be posted on the Elecraft web site ASAP earlier. Unfortunately I am over 600 miles north of Watsonville on the Oregon coast, so I'm powerless to help with that. 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf

[Elecraft] KX2 and WG0AT above 14,000 ft on QST August Cover

If you are a QST subscriber, check out the great picture of the KX2 and WG0AT operating above 14,000 ft on the cover of this months QST! http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/arrl/qst_201608/ 73, Eric /elecraft.com/ __ Elecraft mailing

Re: [Elecraft] Now that the K-Pod is shipping, we could use your help with useful macros

It's on our website, now, at: http://www.elecraft.com/K2_Manual_Download_Page.htm#kpod Wayne N6KR On Jul 8, 2016, at 2:23 PM, VE2EBK wrote: > Where can I find the K-Pod manual in PDF? > > > > Dany VE2EBK > > > >

[Elecraft] [KX2]Win4K3Suite now supports the KX2!

Win4K3Suite can turn your KX2 into a powerfull base station integrating all your logging programs and the full line of Elecraft hardware. Using the same interface as for the popular KX3, Win4K3Suite allows integration of the KXPA100, the KAT500 and the KPA500 with the KX2.All features are

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 mini-banana plug improvement

Not exactly what you're asking for, but for stackable, non-solder mini banana plugs, try Pomona #2945s; you can get them from Mouser and other places online. I use the Pomona #3296 mini binding post adapter for my wire antennas, so mini-banana is my common connector. Biggest downside is that the

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 and WG0AT above 14,000 ft on QST August Cover

OK, Eric. But when does the Mt. Everest challenge occur? :-) Perhaps there could be a temp issue, though. Phil W7OX On 7/8/16 3:17 PM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote: If you are a QST subscriber, check out the great picture of the KX2 and WG0AT operating above 14,000 ft on the cover

Re: [Elecraft] k-pod manual

I could be mistaken but it appears we have an impasse here; you can see the manual only if you buy a K-Pod, some of us won't buy a K-Pod until we see the manual. On 7/8/2016 1:10 PM, pbsbarry wrote: Sure would like to get peek at that k-pod manualhint, hint Wayne Steve, AE2G

[Elecraft] New version NaP3

FYI, thanks to DL2FHO i found this on the LPPan webite: http://www.telepostinc.com/Files/NaP3%20v5%20install.zip Its a new version NaP3 v5.0 . Finally , the dx cluster spot function works , and some other new settings for the display. Someone is working on it. It still crashes on my Win7

Re: [Elecraft] Now that the K-Pod is shipping, we could use your help with useful macros

Where can I find the K-Pod manual in PDF? Dany VE2EBK __ 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

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 and WG0AT above 14,000 ft on QST August Cover

Cool! At that altitude you really need to travel light and the KX2 is ideal. I took a Tempo S1 (one of the early 2 meter handhelds) to the 14,505 ft. Mt. Whitney summit in 1983 and made a handful of contacts. 73, Bob N7XY (proud owner of KX2 #00385) On 7/8/16 3:17 PM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ,

Re: [Elecraft] Upper power supply voltage limit with KX3

Yeah, I missed that...;-) __ Clay Autery, KY5G MONTAC Enterprises (318) 518-1389 On 7/8/2016 3:37 PM, Bill W4ZV wrote: > Clay Autery wrote >> NOW, TRANSMIT on SSB at 100W on the PA > Just curious how you get 100W out of the KX3? ;-) > > 73, Bill W4ZV

Re: [Elecraft] Upper power supply voltage limit with KX3

Clay Autery wrote > NOW, TRANSMIT on SSB at 100W on the PA Just curious how you get 100W out of the KX3? ;-) 73, Bill W4ZV -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Upper-power-supply-voltage-limit-with-KX3-tp7619776p7619805.html Sent from the Elecraft

[Elecraft] Estate of Henry, W5HNS

I lost my 40 year good friend and Elmer, Henry, W5HNS, earlier this week and I am now disposing of his gear for his XYL, Winnie. Wayne has graciously allowed me permission to post that I have a list of gear available I will email anyone interested. There is an autotunes, power supplies, A Kenwood

[Elecraft] [KX3] SWR/PWR & CMP/ALC Meter

For some reason, I seem to have lost my mind. I attribute it to congenital CRS. :) I thought there was some way to easily swap between CMP/ALC and SWR/PWR on the KX3. Is my rememberer that bad? 73, Joel - W4JBB __ Elecraft mailing

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 and N1MM F-Keys

Hi Jim, N1MM is not even supported anymore! If that is what you are using, you are making a mistake? N1MM Plus, which was released in early 2014 is the current supported contest program and it has thousands of very happy users, all with various PC's and rigs, and the program has been acclaimed as

Re: [Elecraft] k-pod manual

http://www.elecraft.com/manual/E740285%20KPOD%20Owner's%20Manual%20Rev%20A.pdf -- Phil On Fri, Jul 8, 2016 at 5:53 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: > I saw Wayne ask for it to be posted on the Elecraft web site ASAP earlier. > Unfortunately I am over 600 miles north of Watsonville

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] SWR/PWR & CMP/ALC Meter

Thanks, Bob. Not sure why that was escaping me. 73, Joel - W4JBB > On Jul 8, 2016, at 19:24, Bob N3MNT wrote: > > Tap keyer/mic to switch CMP/ALC Power / SWR switch auto,automatically on > transmit. > > > > > -- > View this message in context: >

[Elecraft] rfi

Hi all, I have a K3 & P3. I operate both locally on an HOA-stealth EFHW on the fence, and remote to W7RN. The P3 works at home, but not when I'm remote of course. Running at home on 80m, I see what appears to be an SMPS -- ramps up rapidly going up in frequency, then tails off, waterfall

[Elecraft] KX3 memory - odd behavior with RCL

Does anyone else notice this: I hold RCL, dial VFO A to select the memory I want, then tap any key to exit. Everything looks ok, until I try to tune VFO A, but instead of normal tuning, it rotates through the memory channels again, but only within the same band I started out in. (My memories

Re: [Elecraft] K2, FD, and N1MM

I long ago built this into my K2. I used the wire intended for ALC, which I don't use, connected to the DTR pin of the DB9. The ALC line conveniently goes to the K2 control board through the connector with the RF board. I put the transistor on the back of the control board, along with a pair

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] SWR/PWR & CMP/ALC Meter

Don't have a KX3, but on my K3, it's a HOLD of the DISP/METER button. 73, Fred K6DGW Sparks NV Washoe County DM09dn On 7/8/2016 3:22 PM, Joel Black wrote: For some reason, I seem to have lost my mind. I attribute it to congenital CRS. :) I thought there was some way to easily swap between

Re: [Elecraft] K2, FD, and N1MM

I have done it both ways. The transistor interface and an outboard keyer, the Winkey USB. I prefer the Winkeyer because it makes it easy to hook up the paddle and computer. I don't know of a contesting program that doesn't support it. It also avoids the Windows multi-tasking issues which can

[Elecraft] K-Pod arrival

Well, my K-Pod has arrived, beating both firmware 5.50 getting out of beta and the Mac version of the 1.16.3.11 utility. (I had a little side bet with myself.) However, the Mac utility version 1.15.6.27 seems to support 16 macro slots, so perhaps it is current enough. While I'm thinking

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] SWR/PWR & CMP/ALC Meter

Tap keyer/mic to switch CMP/ALC Power / SWR switch auto,automatically on transmit. -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX3-SWR-PWR-CMP-ALC-Meter-tp7619814p7619825.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] SWR/PWR & CMP/ALC Meter

That display seems to act differently depending on if you have SSB -CW or SSB +CW. Cheers, Fred KE7X From: Elecraft on behalf of Joel Black Sent: Friday, July 8, 2016 7:39 PM To: Elecraft Reflector

Re: [Elecraft] k-pod manual

Tnx Phil. For some reason the web master called it "K-Pod Owner's Manual Notes" but it is the current Owner's Manual. But there it is! Ron -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Phil Genera Sent: Friday, July 8, 2016 3:48 PM To: Ron

Re: [Elecraft] k-pod manual

The K-Pod manual is already on the manual download page. See: http://www.elecraft.com/K2_Manual_Download_Page.htm#kpod You may need to refresh your browser page to see the kpod entry in that page's table of contents. 73, Eric /elecraft.com/ On 7/8/2016 4:49 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: Tnx

[Elecraft] K3 erratic VFO

I'm getting erratic behaviour of the VFO. it will suddenly jump to frequencies outside of ham bands e.g. 200MHz, or will lurch back and forth in a band. It is triggered when turning the main knob or also RIT/XIT knob configured as fast tune. When powered off and back on, seems to always return to

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 and N1MM F-Keys

No Running N1MM Logger + I am running KX3 and KX2 with Windows 10 on a Surface 3 is what I am running. Also running the same 2 radios on RumLog on my Apple computer. ZNo problems with the Apple. Just maybe it might no be the N1MM but Windows 10. If other people have the same issues then It

[Elecraft] k-pod manual

Sure would like to get peek at that k-pod manualhint, hint Wayne Steve, AE2G __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

Re: [Elecraft] Upper power supply voltage limit with KX3

>Damage due to using anything over 15 V would void the warranty, since that's the specified maximum. Add in series a couple of silicon diodes (~0.7V drop each) of sufficient current rating in the positive lead. 16V - 1.4V = 14.6V. 73, Bill W4ZV -- View this message in context: