Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft website and Fios

2016-01-04 Thread tomb18
I had the same thing in the past where I couldn't access Price Waterhouse from work but I could from home.A trace route showed me the faulty router and a call to the whois administrator lead me to someone who said he couldn't do much.The next step was to the Canadian president of Price Waterhous

Re: [Elecraft] suggested PC???

2016-01-05 Thread tomb18
IMHO, I would suggest an it with 8gb of ram so your suggested system is quite adequate. Pretty well all systems come with 8gb or more these days and if you want to use a software Panadapter you will have better performance in the long run with more memory.As to the serial ports being real or not

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Macro Commands; Selecting PSK31 or PSK63

2016-02-15 Thread tomb18
It would be great but not yet selectable in firmware. Hopefully soon.Tomva2fsq.com  Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. Original message From: jkiracof...@charter.net Date: 2016-02-15 7:13 PM (GMT-05:00) To: "'elecraft@mailman.qth.net'" Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 Macro Com

Re: [Elecraft] Dreaming of Mobile Elecraft Unit

2016-03-02 Thread tomb18
Hi,Why not build one starting with a k3 or kx3 and a double din car pc.That gives you all you need for many of those features and then you can add the missing ones eith other hardware. Tomva2fsq.com. com Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. Original message From: Doug Ellmor

Re: [Elecraft] USB Sound Card

2016-03-06 Thread tomb18
That's strange. Never heard a single issue with the Asus u7 stuck at 48 and i know of many many people using them. The only reason that happens is that people often set the card as the default sound card which should not be done.The u7 in my experience, is the quietest and least likely to have

Re: [Elecraft] ERR KEY

2016-03-28 Thread tomb18
I often get this message and I never use n1mm+.In my case it seems to have something to do with Vox, happening if I put my headphones down on the counterTom Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. Original message From: Don Wilhelm Date: 2016-03-28 6:25 PM (GMT-05:00) T

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 COM Port Not Working

2016-04-05 Thread tomb18
HiYou should now do a Google search for how to show hidden devices in the control panel. You can then delete the hidden devices if they are now useless. This will free up any comport assignments you may have floating around.7e Tom Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. Original message

Re: [Elecraft] Loading Old Configuration Into New K3S

2016-04-17 Thread tomb18
HiWhat you are asking is available in Win4K3Suite. You can export all non serial number specific parameters and import them as well as the current model related parameters.It's been there for a year or so.73 Tom Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. Original message From: Vic

Re: [Elecraft] Loading Old Configuration Into New K3S

2016-04-17 Thread tomb18
Brian/K3KO On 4/17/2016 17:23 PM, tomb18 wrote: > HiWhat you are asking is available in Win4K3Suite. You can export all non > serial number specific parameters and import them as well as the current > model related parameters.It's been there for a year or so.73 Tom > > > Sent

Re: [Elecraft] K3s audio question

2018-10-24 Thread tomb18
HiOne thing I just thought of  is that perhaps Skype is muting the sound when you hit a key. Try to set the mic input on mute and see what happens.73 Tom Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. Original message From: KE8G Date: 2018-10-24 4:43 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Elecraft Su

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - TX EQ settings not remembered.

2018-11-03 Thread tomb18
HiThis is explained in the manual.73 Tom Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. Original message From: Gary Smith Date: 2018-11-03 4:05 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 - TX EQ settings not remembered. Folks, As several mentioned, Win

Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: Re: OT: TV RFI Question

2018-11-07 Thread tomb18
I agree. My 55 inch LG OLED has no rfi that I can detect.73 Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. Original message From: Rick WA6NHC Date: 2018-11-07 1:47 PM (GMT-05:00) To: "Elecraft QTH.net List" Subject: [Elecraft] Fwd: Re:  OT: TV RFI Question Thank you Gary, This t

Re: [Elecraft] Phantom signals

2018-11-26 Thread tomb18
This is pretty common. One thing that can help is to wrap your USB cable through an ft241 31 to rid. About 6 turns gets rig of lots of picked up garbage. 73 Tom Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. Original message From: Fred Jensen Date: 2018-11-26 6:14 PM (GMT-05:00) T

Re: [Elecraft] Firmware Update TM Command

2018-04-02 Thread tomb18
The command is useful for displaying the ALC level when you are using the radio remotely with appropriate software that supports it. Win4K3Suite will have this enabled in the next release. 73 Tom  Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. Original message From: Bob McGraw K4TAX

Re: [Elecraft] 32 bit Elecraft Utility Apps

2018-04-12 Thread tomb18
So forgive me but is it the case that the 32 bit elecraft utilities will not run on 64 bit operating systems? If that's the case then elecraft will release a 64 bit version of the utilities. If the 32 bit utilities  do run on a 64 bit OS then what's the point? There is no point. A 32 bit version

Re: [Elecraft] OT: 7300 vs 7610 question

2018-07-08 Thread tomb18
HiWhat?? That's the first I've heard of that! There is no built in web server.  In fact all the networking of the Icom radio protocols are proprietary and encrypted. Currently, you can only use it with the rs ba1 software via a network although that will change shortly :) 73 Tom va2fsq.com  Se

Re: [Elecraft] RF Meter Doesn’t Move when radio set to 10 watts

2018-07-11 Thread tomb18
HiDo you have the 100w amp in the k3? Is it enabled in the menus? The meter reading switches at 10w so perhaps this is related? 73 Tom va2fsq.com  Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. Original message From: usmcss Date: 2018-07-11 3:59 PM (GMT-05:00) To: elecraft@mailman.

Re: [Elecraft] SDRPlay connection to K3S

2018-07-17 Thread tomb18
HiMiniCircuits makes them. There usually are a few on ebay. 73 Tom  Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. Original message From: "Dave Cole (NK7Z)" Date: 2018-07-17 10:31 AM (GMT-05:00) To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] SDRPlay connection to K3S Joe, Go

Re: [Elecraft] Sharing COM ports

2018-07-22 Thread tomb18
LPBridge is ok for simple applications but it does not support more advanced applications since it does not cache and pass all commamds. 73 Tom va2fsq.com  Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. Original message From: Les Peters Date: 2018-07-22 5:49 PM (GMT-05:00) To: elec

Re: [Elecraft] Lightweight and inexpensive remote control of my K3s

2018-07-29 Thread tomb18
Try winkey. They have a remote solution. 73 Tom  Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. Original message From: Peter Dougherty Date: 2018-07-29 6:35 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Lightweight and inexpensive remote control of my K3s Once ag

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Time Out Timer

2018-08-01 Thread tomb18
This is always a good idea. It should be on all of the radios.. 73 Tom  Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. Original message From: rich hurd WC3T Date: 2018-08-01 12:00 PM (GMT-05:00) To: George Pasek Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Time Out Tim

Re: [Elecraft] Panadapter shift when filter switched in

2018-08-05 Thread tomb18
HiMany sdr packages do not present an accurate output based on mode and filters when fed from the if out. Hdsdr is one of them.73 tomva2fsq.com Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. Original message From: Dave Scarfe Date: 2018-08-05 11:15 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Elecraft@mail

Re: [Elecraft] HRD slow accessing K3 frequency controls

2018-08-08 Thread tomb18
Hi,There are a couple of things that may be important here. 1. Make sure the firmware on the k3 and p3 are at their latest. Having old p3 firmware and new k3 firmware can cause exactly what you have seen.2. Make sure the baud rate on the p3 matches the baud rate on the k3. Set them both the same

Re: [Elecraft] Win4K3 spectrum macros

2018-08-09 Thread tomb18
HiNo the span is supported but not the  zoom in the amplitude directionPlease take a look at the video on how to use the spectrum scope under documentation,  video tutorials on my website.In general the mouse is used to zoom in and the actual baseline will change day by day and even by hour, so

Re: [Elecraft] WWV/WWVH Closure

2018-08-19 Thread tomb18
Need to get casio, citizen and seiko to make a fussmy watch will no longer work right Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. Original message From: aj4tf Date: 2018-08-19 3:18 PM (GMT-05:00) To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] WWV/WWVH Closure Since t

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Macro Question - setting the LINE IN level

2018-08-25 Thread tomb18
HiI believe that is missing in the API.73 Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. Original message From: Mike Flowers Date: 2018-08-25 11:20 AM (GMT-05:00) To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Macro Question - setting the LINE IN level Hi Gang, I've got a

[Elecraft] [KX3 KX2] Using a TR switch with a 2nd received and KX2

2016-11-03 Thread tomb18
HiI have a question about using a TR switch like the MFJ 1708 with the KX3 or KX2 and another receiver attached to the same antenna. I realize that transmitting could blow the front end of the second receiver if it is not switched out of the antenna path and grounded during transmit.My question

Re: [Elecraft] K3/P3 Question about Bandwidth display on P3

2016-11-23 Thread tomb18
HiThe command you are using to change the bandwidth is incorrect. It isBW; not BWX;You supply bandwidth in 10hz increments. Thus for 300hz you issue BW0030;This is likely the source of your error.I have a bit of experience in programming the K3 and I have found only 4 bugs, that's it. Wh

[Elecraft] Fwd: Aw: Re: [K3] IF Out usage with SDRPlay

2016-12-01 Thread tomb18
 va2fsq.com  Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. Original message From: Harald Fritzsche Date: 2016-12-01 2:47 AM (GMT-05:00) To: tomb18 Subject: Aw: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] IF Out usage with SDRPlay Hello,   Content is removed by some system, i sent it twice with content

Re: [Elecraft] Strange KPA500 problem on 6M

2016-12-03 Thread tomb18
HiI had the same with a 160m antenna. Turned out to be a connector that would fail over 120w . Obviously it's not the kpa500.  Tom Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. Original message From: Carl Yaffey Date: 2016-12-03 4:57 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Elecraft List Subject: [E

Re: [Elecraft] Macros that need to be executed twice

2016-12-16 Thread tomb18
HiFor your information..there are various reasons a macro needs to be sent twice to be effective. One is that radios appear to be "deaf" after a band change when in fact the band has not yet actually been changed.  This can effect more than just a macro. For example the WSJT-X application will c

Re: [Elecraft] Macros that need to be executed twice

2016-12-16 Thread tomb18
HiThe first 4 commands are almost exactly what WSJT-X issues. The band change probably is not finished before all the rest of the commands come along.In addition, issuing of P3 commands in a macro are particularly at risk.Have you ever noticed that a QSy on a marker using the P3 buttons didn't w

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Utility with Windows 10

2016-12-18 Thread tomb18
HiNo, it is not 64 vs 32 bit.First thing to do is open up the device manager and looking at the comport entry. Then  unplug the USB to serial device. One of the comport should disappear. Then plug it in.That will help determine if the port you are using is correct.Start with that. If you do not

Re: [Elecraft] K3 and SDR-IQ and CW Skimmer

2016-12-23 Thread tomb18
You can connect the sdrplay to the IF out of the K3 and use Win4k3suite  or hdsdr to view the spectrum.  The Sdrplay would need to be tuned to 8.215MHz in HDSDR or it is tuned automatically in Win4k3.the SDRPLAY will provide 2mhz bandwidth in its most useful configuration but you can go to 8mhz

[Elecraft] Happy Holidays

2016-12-24 Thread tomb18
Hi All,I would just like to drop a note to all the people on the reflector to wish you a Happy Holiday and all the best for the coming years.Over the past few years I've had the opportunity to talk to many of you, meeting colleagues across the world and making many friends in the process. The la

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Customer Service

2016-12-25 Thread tomb18
HiMine too knows what I want when I talk about the xyl stuff.73 Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. Original message From: James Bennett Date: 2016-12-25 3:33 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Elecraft Reflector Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Customer Service I found

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Customer Service

2016-12-25 Thread tomb18
Oops, You said xyz Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. Original message From: tomb18 Date: 2016-12-25 6:53 PM (GMT-05:00) To: James Bennett , Elecraft Reflector Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Customer Service HiMine too knows what I want when I talk

[Elecraft] Fwd: Re: I'm looking for terminal program for the K3

2016-12-25 Thread tomb18
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. Original message From: tomb18 Date: 2016-12-26 12:05 AM (GMT-05:00) To: Harry Yingst Subject: Re: [Elecraft] I'm looking for terminal program for the K3 HiIt's not stand alone but Win4k3 is a full control program that

Re: [Elecraft] SVGA monitor for P3

2016-12-28 Thread tomb18
HiAbout the only option for a USB capture device for VGA these days is an Epiphan AV.IO HD. It will use a USB 2 interface but 1920x1080 is unlikely to work very well mainly because the refresh rate at 1920x1080 appears a bit too slow. Other resolutoons are fine. These options are expensive.There

Re: [Elecraft] Macro for text decode

2017-01-03 Thread tomb18
HiTo my knowledge it is still not possible. You need to be able to read a value from the radio and then perform an UP or DN depending on result.73 Tom  va2fsq.com  Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. Original message From: Mike Weir Date: 2017-01-03 7:26 PM (GMT-05:00) T

Re: [Elecraft] K3 with Signalink or MRP40

2017-01-06 Thread tomb18
smartphone. Original message From: Gerald Manthey Date: 2017-01-06 3:56 PM (GMT-05:00) To: tomb18 Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 with Signalink or MRP40 TomI can send in Data A , but was hoping to use com0com to connect it in CW.   Gerald  On Jan 6, 2017, at 9:07 AM, tomb18 wrote

Re: [Elecraft] Source for K3 weighted knobs

2017-01-17 Thread tomb18
HiI have one of the weighted CNC knows on my K3. I've had it for about 3 Years.  I rarely tune the radio with the know using mostly software. However now a days when I do turn the knob there is a very pronounced dead spot, and a notch in the turning of the knob. The weight of the knob has perman

Re: [Elecraft] Any ideas on how to run serial (DB9) and USBserial at the same time?

2017-01-19 Thread tomb18
HiYou should check out win3k3 suite. It does exactly what you wish.Tomva2fsq.com  Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. Original message From: David Orman Date: 2017-01-19 10:53 PM (GMT-05:00) To: donw...@embarqmail.com Cc: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Any

Re: [Elecraft] New release of Win4K3Suite supporting the SDRPlay RSP2

2017-01-20 Thread tomb18
HiWin4k3suite has built in a "Terminal" window which provides full access to the Elecraft keyer and decoding for CW, FSKD and PSKD. There is no need for additional software such as FLDIGI or anything if you do not want it. In fact it is much simpler since you do not need to work with a sound car

Re: [Elecraft] Tuning procedure for KX3, KXPA100 and KAT500?

2017-01-25 Thread tomb18
Hi The kx3 or kx2 and kxpa100 will work just like a k3 and a kpa500. Make sure the kxpa100 is enabled in the kx3. Make sure the tuner is bypassed in both the kx3 and kxpa100, also make sure the power is lower than 30w out. Then you need the kat500 which will tune the antenna. In this combo, the

Re: [Elecraft] Failure to Load Drivers for K3 & KAT500

2017-02-04 Thread tomb18
HiThe first thing I would do is to uninstall any drivers for serial ports you have on your system using the device manager. In the process, you will see a check box to delete the driver. Select this.Reboot. Next download the ftdi drivers and do the install of the driver software. Then, plug in t

Re: [Elecraft] MFJ 20-meter whip on 17 and 15 meters with the KX2 (or KX3)

2017-02-19 Thread tomb18
HiI have been trying to find where to buy one of these! Not so easy to find! Any suggestions? Tom Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. Original message From: Wayne Burdick Date: 2017-02-19 3:54 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Elecraft Reflector Cc: k...@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Ele

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Re: MFJ 20-meter whip on 17 and 15 meters with the KX2 (or KX3)

2017-02-19 Thread tomb18
HiThanks wasn't aware I could order from them.Thanks Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. Original message From: Mike Morrow Date: 2017-02-19 5:08 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Elecraft Reflector Cc: k...@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Re: MFJ 20-meter whip on 17 an

Re: [Elecraft] TE and RE macro ?

2017-03-02 Thread tomb18
HiNot possible.  There is no equivalent for the TE Macro for the receive equalizer.73 Tom  Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. Original message From: Jason Pecora Date: 2017-03-02 3:56 PM (GMT-05:00) To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] TE and RE macro ? Gr

Re: [Elecraft] TE and RE macro ?

2017-03-02 Thread tomb18
Samsung Galaxy smartphone. Original message From: "Cady, Fred" Date: 2017-03-02 11:05 PM (GMT-05:00) To: tomb18 , Jason Pecora , elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] TE and RE macro ? You could use the RX EQ menu and then do switch taps up and down to

[Elecraft] Questions about the sensitivity of the KX2

2017-03-06 Thread tomb18
Hi, I must confess that although I have interfaced my KX2 to my software I haven't really had a chance to use it as a pure radio, unattached to the computer. One reason was a lack of accessible antennas and time. Today however I received my MFJ 20m whip antenna and was playing around a bit tonig

Re: [Elecraft] K3 not Seen By Computer after OS upgrade

2017-03-18 Thread tomb18
One thing to keep in mind, is that just Uninstall of the device may not be enough. There is an option in the driver Uninstall that allows you to delete the driver software. What I would do, is look at the comports in the device manager and if I see any exclamation marks do the Uninstall but sele

Re: [Elecraft] kat500 can't be seen by kat500 utility

2017-03-19 Thread tomb18
HiCan you try a different USB to serial?73 Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. Original message From: buddy s Date: 2017-03-19 12:50 PM (GMT-05:00) To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] kat500 can't be seen by kat500 utility when i plug in the serial/usb cabl

Re: [Elecraft] Writing K3 Control Add-in for Windows4P3 and need some advice

2013-04-03 Thread tomb18
Well, I've made some changes based on a lot of suggestions via email. This is the new version. Please ignore button sizes and placement, it hasn't been optimized yet. The whole thing is about 1/2 way there in terms of programming. One feature that I'm putting in is the ability to connect directl

Re: [Elecraft] Writing K3 Control Add-in for Windows4P3 and need some advice

2013-04-03 Thread tomb18
Oops, forgot the link! http://va2fsq.com/wp-content/uploads/W4P3Deluxe.jpg -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Writing-K3-Control-Add-in-for-Windows4P3-and-need-some-advice-tp7571812p7572167.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __

[Elecraft] Serial port control of KPA500?

2013-04-06 Thread tomb18
Hi, I have the K3, KPA500 and the P3. So far I only connected the KPA directly to my computer but it should work like the K3 right? So, can I just take the out of the P3 and plug the cable into the RS232 port on the KPA500? Thanks -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.n

Re: [Elecraft] Serial port control of KPA500?

2013-04-06 Thread tomb18
Ok, thanks for the info. -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Serial-port-control-of-KPA500-tp7572285p7572289.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Ho

[Elecraft] DATA A Reverse? AFSK A Reverse etc?

2013-04-08 Thread tomb18
Can someone explain exactly what the " Reverse" functions is? I understand how it is used for CW but for all the data modes? DATA A, PSK D, AFSK A, and FSK D can all be set as reverse. Thanks, Tom VA2FSQ -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/DATA-A-Reverse-AFSK-

Re: [Elecraft] DATA A Reverse? AFSK A Reverse etc?

2013-04-08 Thread tomb18
Ok, thanks for the explanations. Got it. -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/DATA-A-Reverse-AFSK-A-Reverse-etc-tp7572355p7572377.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Ele

[Elecraft] IS command...only for main receiver? What about sub?

2013-04-10 Thread tomb18
Hi, Anyone know how one gets the IF shift for the sub receiver? BW$ gets the bandwidth, but there is no IS$? Any other way to get this? Thanks -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/IS-command-only-for-main-receiver-What-about-sub-tp7572463.html Sent from the

Re: [Elecraft] IS command...only for main receiver? What about sub?

2013-04-10 Thread tomb18
Hmmm, That's true in diversity mode but not in dual watch. Both bandwidth and shift and hi-low controls are completely independent. It's possible to retrieve BW from both receivers but shift only from the main receiver. Try it, just tap the sub button and use bset. Seems like an omission, unless

Re: [Elecraft] IS command...only for main receiver? What about sub?

2013-04-10 Thread tomb18
Nope. only in diversity. Otherwise IS only sets the main receiver. If you go into bset it doesn't change it and if you then give a IS; it only reports a question mark. IS never changes the sub receiver shift except in diversity. -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.

Re: [Elecraft] IS command...only for main receiver? What about sub?

2013-04-10 Thread tomb18
Hi, Yes A>B will work but if you want to have different filters on the two receivers then you need to set up the sub like you say and then set up the main. I'm writing a K3 interface and I wanted to bring these out so they could be set independently without doing the A>B. Looks like it's not goi

Re: [Elecraft] IS command...only for main receiver? What about sub?

2013-04-10 Thread tomb18
That's strange, just tried it. Took DATA A for example, set a width and shift. Went to BSET, set a different shift and BW, went back to the main receiver, set link for the sub mode and issued the commands you mentioned. It reset the main receiver but not the sub. So WinWarbler must do something

Re: [Elecraft] IS command...only for main receiver? What about sub?

2013-04-11 Thread tomb18
GreatI'm not crazy (lol). Good to have someone else confirm this. Yes an IS$ would be worth it. I have found a few other things that are missing, when I am finished with my app, I'll post a summary. Thanks -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/IS-command-

[Elecraft] Win4K3 Suite

2013-04-27 Thread tomb18
Well, my replacement for Windows for P3 is nearing completion. I now provide full control of the Elecraft K3 with a number of unique features. Fairly comprehensive control of the K3 with hold functions broken out of the user interface. Point and click access to functions normally requiring BSet or

Re: [Elecraft] P3 -- Span slow to update

2013-04-27 Thread tomb18
Hi I noticed the same behaviour recently as we'll. In addition, it appears that sometimes the p3 will not issue a qsy either from the hardware or via software either. It seems to happen when there is a fair bit of rs232 activity to the k3. Ill look at this in more detail in the next couple of days

Re: [Elecraft] Win4K3 Suite

2013-05-20 Thread tomb18
Just a bit of an update...the first version has gone out to the beta testers. But the real news is that I have now a full remote solution with a TCPIP server that connects to the K3 and P3 as well as the KPA500. The video streaming option now is in place and works quite well streaming the P3 video

[Elecraft] Some comments, missing commands and bugs in the K3 Serial API

2013-05-22 Thread tomb18
Hi In programming Win4K3Suite, I encountered a few few missing missing commands in the serial API and a couple of bugs. The most important missing command is the ability to determine the shift of the sub-receiver. i.e IS$. It would be really good to have this to allow independent control of

Re: [Elecraft] Win4K3 Suite

2013-05-27 Thread tomb18
We are now in the third beta.if you wish to help please seems me an email The kat500 is now supported as well Thanks, Tom va2fsq.com -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Win4K3-Suite-tp7573137p7574332.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.co

[Elecraft] Win4K3Suite is now available for download

2013-06-25 Thread tomb18
Win4K3Suite is an integrated control program for the Elecraft K3, KPA500, KAT500 and the P3 Panadapter, which supports full remote operation and streaming video for the P3. You can see it in operation here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Api2nomzg3U Please visit the site for more information@ WWW

[Elecraft] How come I never see replies on this list but I do on mail-archive?

2013-06-26 Thread tomb18
Hi, Am I doing something wrong? I thought Nabble was the starting point, but I see way more messages on mail-archive. Thanks -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/How-come-I-never-see-replies-on-this-list-but-I-do-on-mail-archive-tp7575872.html Sent from the Ele

Re: [Elecraft] Win4K3Suite is now available for download

2013-06-26 Thread tomb18
Murphys law hit. If you downloaded the software before 9:00 EDT today, there was a bug that will affect North Americans on July 1st. It has already hit the Europeans.I had some date code to expire the betas and I forgot to remove it. If you have downloaded the version before this, please unin

Re: [Elecraft] OT P3 video of RFI, ideas?

2013-07-06 Thread tomb18
I have a neighbor who has a plasma. But what is worse I have a neighbor two doors down whose outside lights cause 30-40 db of noise from 7MHz to 20 MHz! I offered to change them for him, and asked him to at least just turn them on at night. He has a timer, but he leaves them on many times all da

[Elecraft] Win4K3Suite V 1.5 coming Friday: Has Mini-K3 and KX3 control interface option

2014-03-03 Thread tomb18
The new release of Win4kK3Suite Version 1.5, due on Friday, has a new "Mini" interface option. The "Mini" interface has all of the same functionality of the Full interface but in compact tabbed paqes. It occupies 1/4 of the screen real estate of the current versions. It works with the K3 and the

[Elecraft] Win4K3Suite Version 1.5 is now availalbe

2014-03-07 Thread tomb18
Hi, New in this release: An option for a Mini-K3 and KX3 Control Window. The new windows are 1/4 the size of the previous Control Windows and have all of the same functionality as the Full control Windows. The interface is ideal for older laptops and PC's. Also new in this release: Transmitte

[Elecraft] Win4K3Suite -

2014-03-08 Thread tomb18
Hi, For those of you that downloaded the latest release since yesterday, Murphy's Law struck again...the buttons for the ATU - KPA section were not working in the "Mini" screen. There is a new version 1.501 with the correction. Sorry for the inconvenience. Tom va2fsq.com

[Elecraft] K3: Very distorted audio on transmit but only on 20m and only with the KPA500 on

2014-03-11 Thread tomb18
Ok, So my audio is quite distorted as I can hear in my headphones with the monitor. But this only happens on 20m and only with the KPA500 in operate. Sound like RF? or is something else going on? Thanks __ Elecraft mailing list Home: h

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Very distorted audio on transmit but only on 20m and only with the KPA500 on

2014-03-11 Thread tomb18
Ok, thanks, that's what I thought. A little more complicated since I have a MicroHam microkeyer II in the circuit but probably fixable. 73's Tom On 3/11/14, "donehrl...@q.com" wrote: > Almost certainly RF getting into the mic circuit. Try a different mic .. or > use the rear panel mic connect

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Very distorted audio on transmit but only on 20m and only with the KPA500 on

2014-03-11 Thread tomb18
Ok,Will do some investigation here then. Thanks for all the replies. I'll look into this tomorrow with my usual tricks and see if this makes a difference. For the moment though, I'm enjoying 10m! 73's Tom On 3/11/14, "Joe Subich, W4TV" wrote: > > > Is having the Microham directly on top of t

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Very distorted audio on transmit but only on 20m and only with the KPA500 on

2014-03-11 Thread tomb18
Hi, Thanks for all the replies. My Microham is a relatively recent unit. I also have a separate power supply for the MicroHam. Is having the Microham directly on top of the KAT500 Tuner with the microphone cable almost touching the RF out a potential issue? If so, this might be an easy fix for

[Elecraft] Win4K3Suite and Club Log

2014-03-22 Thread tomb18
Hi,I'm a big fan of Club Log so I have decided to include a spotting function using Club Log filtering in the next release of Win4K3Suite. Unlike the web interface of Club Log, the spots are delivered in real time to the application and filtered according to your DXCC profile in your Club Log ac

Re: [Elecraft] Windows 7 configuration to allow seven USB 2.0 devices to work together in a multitasking enviorment?

2014-04-01 Thread tomb18
Hi, What do you wish the utility to do? I run 9 USB devices, three on a hub and 8 serial ports of a usb to serial port hub. In addition I have a number of virtual serial ports as well. Th only thing that's difficult is remembering what is connected to what! 73's Tom On 4/1/14, John Lawrence w

[Elecraft] New release of Win4K3Suite now has integrated Club Log spotting

2014-04-05 Thread tomb18
Hi Everyone, The latest release of Win4K3Suite now has integrated Club Log spotting functionality. If you currently have a Club Log account, Win4K3Suite will allow you full point and click QSY to spots that are filtered by your Club Log profile. In addition, if you use the KX3 Spectrum scope

[Elecraft] K3: ESSB filter?

2014-04-15 Thread tomb18
Hi,I was wondering if one can use the FM filter if you set the width to 6kHz for ESSB mode or do you need a 6kHz filter? Thanks Tom vba2fsq.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://m

[Elecraft] New version of Win4K3Suite: New advanced radio menu settings

2014-05-27 Thread tomb18
Version 1.600 of Win4K3Suite now allows you to access almost all K3 and KX3 regular and TECH mode menu items. In addition you can export all settings as well as the operating state of the radio to a file and import them at a later time. Ideal for "cloning" your radio for different contests etc.H

[Elecraft] can you use a standard VGA cable for the aux jack?

2011-12-14 Thread tomb18
I want to plug it in, cut the cable, and use some of the wire for rig control. Are there any gotcha's,like wires connected together etc? Thanks, Tom VA2FSQ -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/can-you-use-a-standard-VGA-cable-for-the-aux-jack-tp7095504p7095504.h

[Elecraft] K3 and KPA500 aux power on difference?

2011-12-14 Thread tomb18
Hi, I am about to enable remote on/off on my K3 and I just noticed in the manual for the KPA500 that the power ON line must be pulsed to ground and not left low. This is different than what the manual says for the K3 where you are supposed to pull the line to ground until you wish to power off. Wh

Re: [Elecraft] can you use a standard VGA cable for the aux jack?

2011-12-14 Thread tomb18
Ok, good to know. Thanks -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/can-you-use-a-standard-VGA-cable-for-the-aux-jack-tp7095504p7095766.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraf

Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA - Coming soon

2011-12-17 Thread tomb18
If one looks at several sizes of wide - screen displays we can see the most common resolutions as follows: Dell 19" widescreen: 1440x900. Price: $99 HP 19" widescreen: 1440x900 Price $119 Viewsonic 19" widescreen 1440x900 Price $149 Acer 20" 1600x1200 $99 HP 20" 1600x1200 $129 Most monitors start

Re: [Elecraft] Problems with knobs

2011-12-26 Thread tomb18
I bought my K3 about 6 months go. The concentric knobs were so out of round that I couldn't use them. Of course I had a new set but it took a while. The new ones were not all that great either. They work, but they are crooked. I would have thought that by now they would find a decent supplier fo

Re: [Elecraft] Problems with knobs

2011-12-27 Thread tomb18
Just a little follow up on my email. It has been my experience that when I have a contact with Elecraft about a support issue, it is way better than 99% of the companies out there. My only issue is that 50% of my calls or emails went unanswered. It would seem that I just had bad luck, maybe call

[Elecraft] RX in and out questions

2011-12-30 Thread tomb18
Hi, I am planning to get a DX Engineering NCC-1 noise cancellation system and just want to be sure that I understand how the RX in and out works. If I press the RX button on the K3, does this effectively just break the signal path on the selected antenna allowing a different antenna to be used on R

[Elecraft] RTTY on K3:Some questions

2012-02-04 Thread tomb18
Hi, I just started using RTTY on the K3 and I have some questions that I hope someone can answer. I am using MMTTY and so far I have done the following: Set the radio to LSB and tuned into the signal. This works well, but I can't as yet figure out the frequency I am using especially if I use a sp

[Elecraft] Anyone get their P3 SVGA yet?

2012-03-12 Thread tomb18
Any comments? I have to wait, since I'm out of town for two weeks -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Anyone-get-their-P3-SVGA-yet-tp7366598p7366598.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _

Re: [Elecraft] OT - WSJT-X & K3s

2017-09-04 Thread tomb18
HiCom0com cannot be used alone. It is a bridge between two pieces of software one of which has built in virtual port facilities like Win4k3suite. It is similar to the "virtual cables"  that exist in the micro ham products. There the Micro ham router manages the virtual ports also. So you cannot

Re: [Elecraft] Fraud detection

2017-11-06 Thread tomb18
HiEmail spam and fraud detection is getting more and more intrusive. You may feel that your email address is immune but it's not the address that causes the issue but the underlying MX records that the recipient system is detecting and then based on reputation, processing according to its algori

Re: [Elecraft] Software suggestions for KX3

2017-11-09 Thread tomb18
HiI don't think I ever got an email from you. However, in almost all cases, of double images, it is traceable to an issue with the cable or a 2.5 mm to 3.5 mm adapter. Use an ohm meter and then follow the connection, making sure it is providing the stereo signal from the kx3 to your sound card.

Re: [Elecraft] WSJT-X K3/K3s hanging as Tx

2017-11-13 Thread tomb18
Hi, In wsjt turn off Dtr or RTS PTT and set Cat commands for this. In the K3 turn  the menu entry Keying to Off Off. Make sure all your other software uses software Ptt and you arr are all set.. 73 Tom  Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. Original message From: Gary Smith D

Re: [Elecraft] WSJT-X K3/K3s hanging as Tx

2017-11-13 Thread tomb18
Using hardware PTT using Dtr or RTS is technically fine but many software packages will default to having them on with the consequence that the transmitter is in transmit mode if PTT is set to dtr. It becomes more and more complicated with more software hooked up. I have yet to see any software

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