Re: [Elecraft] Viewing current firmware details
DaveL G3TJP wrote: I don't know whether it's my system or a website glitch, but if I click on the Elecraft site's software page display: K3 Firmware FTP page (Just for direct viewing of the current K3 firmware files.) nothing happens, but if I right click, selecr properties and copy and paste the URL into the address line, it displays the list of current software downloads at: ftp://ftp.elecraft.com/K3/firmware I wouldn't be surprised if it's my system because I've always had a talent for smashing Windows. It would be a first. though, to know it wasn't my system. No problem here using Firefox under Linux. :) I'm not suggesting you should switch to Linux to solve this, but why not try Firefox? - Julian, G4ILO http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directory -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Viewing-current-firmware-details-tp534874p535473.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] [K3] Split Operation in contest
Hi - We switched to K3's for our contest station FY5KE, in replacements of our 20-year old Kenwood TS-850. We are now getting ready our equipment for the coming contest season. So far so good, we are quite happy with the K3 which is really a great radio. There is only one detail I would like to have your opinion about. From everywhere outside US, we are used to operate split on 40 (and sometimes on 80 as well), transmitting and also sometimes listening in the European segment as well (you know, listening 7205 and my frequency, for example). With our Kenwood radios, we had an external toggle switch located just near the computer keyboard. This switch was connected to the ACC3 connector (front panel remote) of the TS-850 in order to remotely command the TF-SET button. That way, we were able to easely choose which of the TX or RX frequency to listen. Using such an external switch, it was not necessary to hold the finger on the TF-SET button and this was very confortable. The REV button of the K3 is relatively similar to the TS-850's TF-SET one, except that it is not possible to transmit when this switch is pressed. It means that the op must think to release the REV button before any transmission (and to press it right after the end of the transmission if he need to listen again his TX frequency). On the other hand, it is necessary to hold the finger on that button which is not confortable, especially when operating SOAB. I wonder if someone around got a way to deal with that problem. Of course, a the possible solution would be to get the sub-receiver... which we didn't included in our order! An easy way would be to have a new entry in the menu in order to modify the behaviour of the REV button in that manner: a single tap on the REV button will focus the headphones to the TX frequency. Another single tap on the REV button will focus back the headphone to the split frequency (normal split operation). I wonder if that would be possible to implement such a behaviour in the next firmware. Thanks in anticipation for your comments, Best 73, -- Olivier / F5MZN, op at FY5KE, TM2Y, TM6I ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] [K3] Split Operation in contest
What about using a macro that would issue an A/B and a split off. Use another macro that would issue an A/B and a split on. Bob Serwy - N9RS -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Olivier F5MZN Sent: Friday, July 18, 2008 5:12 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] [K3] Split Operation in contest Hi - We switched to K3's for our contest station FY5KE, in replacements of our 20-year old Kenwood TS-850. We are now getting ready our equipment for the coming contest season. So far so good, we are quite happy with the K3 which is really a great radio. There is only one detail I would like to have your opinion about. From everywhere outside US, we are used to operate split on 40 (and sometimes on 80 as well), transmitting and also sometimes listening in the European segment as well (you know, listening 7205 and my frequency, for example). With our Kenwood radios, we had an external toggle switch located just near the computer keyboard. This switch was connected to the ACC3 connector (front panel remote) of the TS-850 in order to remotely command the TF-SET button. That way, we were able to easely choose which of the TX or RX frequency to listen. Using such an external switch, it was not necessary to hold the finger on the TF-SET button and this was very confortable. The REV button of the K3 is relatively similar to the TS-850's TF-SET one, except that it is not possible to transmit when this switch is pressed. It means that the op must think to release the REV button before any transmission (and to press it right after the end of the transmission if he need to listen again his TX frequency). On the other hand, it is necessary to hold the finger on that button which is not confortable, especially when operating SOAB. I wonder if someone around got a way to deal with that problem. Of course, a the possible solution would be to get the sub-receiver... which we didn't included in our order! An easy way would be to have a new entry in the menu in order to modify the behaviour of the REV button in that manner: a single tap on the REV button will focus the headphones to the TX frequency. Another single tap on the REV button will focus back the headphone to the split frequency (normal split operation). I wonder if that would be possible to implement such a behaviour in the next firmware. Thanks in anticipation for your comments, Best 73, -- Olivier / F5MZN, op at FY5KE, TM2Y, TM6I ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] DX on 10m
Dave and all, 10 opened later in the day last Saturday here in Tennessee. EU was very strong at times. Considering I was running QRP in IARU, I was tickled that most of my DX QSOs were made one call no repeats. The antenna was better than some, but not a monster stack, just a 4 element SteppIR. The openings were just that good. Too bad there weren't more folks playing there. 15 was good into EU as well later in the day. We may be at a minimum, but there are some fun openings if one is looking for 'em. May catch you on 6 this weekend... 72, Julius Julius Fazekas N2WN Tennessee Contest Group TnQP http://www.tnqp.org/ Elecraft K2/100 #3311 Elecraft K2/100 #4455 Elecraft K3/100 #366 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] (K1, KX1, K2, K3): Is the Sun Broken?
snip Wow, a contrarian view of the solar cycle from a NASA physicist, standing firm against the growing buzz in lay and academic circles. Or is it. Since the recent clarification of Administrator Michael D. Griffin's heretical view on global warming the number of NASA people who are willing to take a public position against any aspect of the global warming dogma are probably fewer than the number of sunspots in July. I don't think you will be hearing any of them speculating about the possibility of another Maunder Minimum, however interesting and informative such speculation would be. snip Obviously, the current sunspot cycle, as well as global warming and the precessing of the poles, is caused by the Bush administration and the big oil companies. Where is Al Gore when you need him?G These problems, however, are the least of our worries. Check out the following: http://www.thespoof.com/news/spoof.cfm?headline=s5i7193 73 de nn0b, --Steve ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] It should be a law.
How many of us that work QRP or even QRO for that matter, have had a station jump right on top of us because, they couldn't hear our signal? It has happened to me as I'm sure to many others. I was just thinking about this and I think I have come up with a solution. We all know that the antenna is the most important part of the station but, not everyone can erect a one hundred element monster with 1000dB of gain. So, I figured the next best thing would be to require that every ham purchase a K2 or K3. Then maybe those that can't hear anything would suddenly be able to hear what is really going on. What do you think? ;-) Gary, N7HTS ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K3 someday
Ordered my K3 with the second receiver in Feb. Hoping to get it in time for the 2010 or 2011 contest season Dave, W5UN ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] Re: K3 sub rx audio, etc.
Hi Brian, Is there a mono option? That is where the sub and main rx audio appears in both ears? Not at present, but it's on the list. If no antenna tuner, must one install the BNC connector? No. Use of the sub receiver's aux RF input is optional. We'll clarify this in the assembly manual if necessary. I don't see ever needing to connect the sub rx antenna to any but the transmit antenna. The firmware makes one choose either BNC or antenna tuner. There is no choice for none. Use ANT=BNC if you don't connect the sub's aux RF input to anything. 73, Wayne N6KR --- http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] re: K3 BCB reception weak
N4LQ wrote: Is sensitivity very low below about 1000khz in the BC band or is it just me? It really drops off there and I can only pick up a couple of really strong stations below that. I did install the KBF3. Does that attenuate the BC band? I did make sure the ATU was in bypass. Steve Ellington [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Steve, All PIN diodes, including those used in the K3's T-R switch, are susceptible to increasing intermodulation as the applied signal frequency decreases. We selected diodes that perform very well at low frequencies, but as a precaution, we designed the T-R switch to have a high-pass response below 1 MHz. At 500 kHz, the roll-off is around 15 to 20 dB. At 1.5 MHz, the roll-off is only a dB or so. We feel that this is a good tradeoff. There's a note about this in the Owner's Manual (in Rev. C, it's on the right side of page 36). But I'll also add this to the Specifications page. 73, Wayne N6KR --- http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] re: VFO fine-coarse tuning
Hi Ken (and Bill), Quantizing the VFO in COARSE mode is on the list for a future firmware revision. This will eliminate the offset you described. 73, Wayne N6KR I have noticed what you describe below with all versions of firmware. I have verified that it occurs both on transmit and receive. At the most you could be 99Hz off of your displayed freq. If you were at say 14.200099 in the fine mode and then switched to coarse display of 142000 you would actually be transmitting and receiving on 14.200099. The 99Hz will always be there even if you move the VFO. I find this irritating but since I am aware of it I can work around it. I hope that it will merit a future update 73, Ken N0QO --- http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Fwd: Re: [Elecraft] Re: K3 sub rx for BDCST.
REGARDING comment about broadcast band attenuation in the txrx pin diodes///thur the regular ant 1 2 i guess using the bnc on sub rx is the easy/best way for me to do broadcast ??? bill response from Wayne That's true, Bill. If you go straight to the sub receiver through its AUX RF jack, there are no PIN diodes and no high-pass filter. 73, Wayne N6KR bill ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] 6m preamp description??
I've heard that there is a prototype 6m external preamp being tested. If so, can anyone give us a thumbnail description of this little unit? And how well does it seem to work? Thanks and 73 Bob N6WG ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] It should be a law.
Hum... I'm sure Eric and Wayne would love to have those type of manufacturing problems Regards, kurtt Kurt Pawlikowski, AKA WB9FMC The Pinrod Corporation [EMAIL PROTECTED] (773) 284-9500 http://pinrod.com Gary D Krause wrote: How many of us that work QRP or even QRO for that matter, have had a station jump right on top of us because, they couldn't hear our signal? It has happened to me as I'm sure to many others. I was just thinking about this and I think I have come up with a solution. We all know that the antenna is the most important part of the station but, not everyone can erect a one hundred element monster with 1000dB of gain. So, I figured the next best thing would be to require that every ham purchase a K2 or K3. Then maybe those that can't hear anything would suddenly be able to hear what is really going on. What do you think? ;-) Gary, N7HTS ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3279 (20080718) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] 6m preamp description??
Bob Tellefsen wrote: I've heard that there is a prototype 6m external preamp being tested. If so, can anyone give us a thumbnail description of this little unit? And how well does it seem to work? Thanks and 73 Bob N6WG ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com In addition to Bob's questions, I would be very interested in learning how to go about obtaining one ;-) My K3 is scheduled to arrive next month and I intend to use it almost exclusively for 6m, and primarily for 6m EME. It sounds like it would make sense to get a preamp for it if one is offered, but the order desk at Elecraft does not know about any options to improve the sensitivity of the unit on 6m. Otherwise, I will hook up my own external preamp with relays as I have in the past. VY 73, Lance -- Lance Collister, W7GJ (ex: WN3GPL, WA3GPL, WA1JXN, WA1JXN/C6A, ZF2OC/ZF8) P.O. Box 73 Frenchtown, MT 59834 USA QTH: DN27UB TEL: (406) 626-5728 URL: http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj 2m DXCC #11/6m DXCC #815 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] Demo of the K3 and PowerSDR/IF Stage
Hi All, Scott (WU2X) and I did a short video last night showing the basics of his version of PowerSDR and the K3 as a high resolution 192khz panadapter. This will be the beginning of a series that we will put together as the project matures. Be sure to click on the Watch in High Quality link on the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_SwZDUQrEE PowerSDR/IF Stage http://www.wu2x.com/sdr.html Enjoy! Lee WW2DX ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K3 Sold
K3-100 #178 has found a new home north of the Mason Dixon line, hope the harsh winters won't be too much of a shock to her system! Thanks for the many who responded. 73, Cary, K4TM ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] 6m preamp description??
On Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:32:42 -0700, Bob Tellefsen wrote: I've heard that there is a prototype 6m external preamp being tested. I bought an ARR preamp several years ago when I was living in Chicago. I patched it into the external antenna insert loop and it works well. 73, Jim K9YC ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] 6m preamp description??
Thanks Jim I've heard good things about their products. Glad yours is working well. I'm going to try patching in my Ameco PT-2 preamp, just as an experiment. I'll probably go ahead and build my little J310 preamp though. 73, Bob N6WG - Original Message - From: Jim Brown [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Reflector Elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, July 18, 2008 10:33 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 6m preamp description?? On Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:32:42 -0700, Bob Tellefsen wrote: I've heard that there is a prototype 6m external preamp being tested. I bought an ARR preamp several years ago when I was living in Chicago. I patched it into the external antenna insert loop and it works well. 73, Jim K9YC ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] 6m preamp description??
Bob Tellefsen wrote: Thanks Jim I've heard good things about their products. Glad yours is working well. I'm going to try patching in my Ameco PT-2 preamp, just as an experiment. I'll probably go ahead and build my little J310 preamp though. 73, Bob N6WG - Original Message - From: Jim Brown To: Reflector Elecraft Sent: Friday, July 18, 2008 10:33 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 6m preamp description?? On Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:32:42 -0700, Bob Tellefsen wrote: I've heard that there is a prototype 6m external preamp being tested. I bought an ARR preamp several years ago when I was living in Chicago. I patched it into the external antenna insert loop and it works well. 73, Jim K9YC ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com I used to recommend LNA TECHNOLOGY as the best provider of 6m preamps, but since they have gone out of business, I have been pleased with the units provided by Hamtronics: http://www.hamtronics.com/lnk.htm Since the K3 provides a receive-only line for insertion of a preamp, a simple inexpensive preamp is all that is required to add sensitivity on 6m. GL and VY 73, Lance -- Lance Collister, W7GJ (ex: WN3GPL, WA3GPL, WA1JXN, WA1JXN/C6A, ZF2OC/ZF8) P.O. Box 73 Frenchtown, MT 59834 USA QTH: DN27UB TEL: (406) 626-5728 URL: http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj 2m DXCC #11/6m DXCC #815 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K3 RTTY MMTTY, etc
I'd like to figure out how to get on RTTY by noon tomorrow. I'm working with N1MM and MMTTY at the moment, with HRD and my trusty paddle as 2nd and 3rd back-ups. Transmit control - It looks like the K3 gives the option of having RTS or DTR actuate the PTT. MMTTY seems to use both, with no choice to use just one. I tried that method, but with serial port connected, the PTT was asserted at all times. Tried both DTR - OFF and RTS - OFF in the setup with same result. (First field is for PTT control and 2nd is for keyed line control.) Second choice is VOX. I set the K3 for AFSK A, connected line out of the PC to line in of the K3, turned VOX on, told MMTTY to transmit. No VOX operation. Plugged phones into the line out jack of the PC and verified -- yes, good strong RTTY tones being generated. I did try adjusting the MIC gain, which seems to become a line-in control for this mode. I also did go to the menu and chose Line In as the MIC input. What's left? I guess my third choice would be to use the serial port, have MMTTY send ACSII data, and the K3 would do the FSK thing. But I'm not sure how I'd get around my PTT control issues. Receive - Seems to be working. No RTTY on at the moment, but when there's a signal, I see it in the waterfall. PC / OS- I'm using a new Vista laptop. I know MMTTY isn't guaranteed to work with Vista, but I think it's working well enough that I should be able at least to operate the VOX. The rig control features of HRD are working fine. TNX / 73- Nick --what a tangled web we weave / when we let computers become part of our ham stations ... ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 RTTY MMTTY, etc
Regarding VOX - have you tried adjusting VOX gain? Bob NW8L On Fri, Jul 18, 2008 at 12:18 PM, Nick-WA5BDU [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Second choice is VOX. I set the K3 for AFSK A, connected line out of the PC to line in of the K3, turned VOX on, told MMTTY to transmit. No VOX operation. Plugged phones into the line out jack of the PC and verified -- yes, good strong RTTY tones being generated. I did try adjusting the MIC gain, which seems to become a line-in control for this mode. I also did go to the menu and chose Line In as the MIC input. What's left? ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 RTTY MMTTY, etc
Hi Bob- No, I had not tried that. It was at zero. I cranked it up to 25 and still no luck. Did some searches in the nabble archives and saw that it might need to be higher yet. So I went to 50 and now it keys the VOX. I have line in mic gain at about 20. Thanks for the suggestion. 73-Nick, WA5BDU Bob Cunnings wrote: Regarding VOX - have you tried adjusting VOX gain? Bob NW8L ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] BCB sensitivity [K3]
Is sensitivity very low below about 1000khz in the BC band or is it just me? Something to keep in mind, there is gigantic difference in the BCB performance on my K3 depending on what antenna I have it connected to and the results are counterintuitive. On a BCB station I am listening to at 790 KHZ right now hooked up to a resonant 20M dipole the S reading is 10 over S9. When I shift to a 40M inverted V the signal drops to S4 with ATU and S3 with ATU in bypass. The difference is gigantic. A resonant 40M antenna seems to be a particularly bad BCB performer. The 20M dipole has a Balun, the 40M inverted V does not. Sometimes the ATU helps and sometimes the ATU hurts signals on the BCB. Mike Scott Tarzana, CA ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 RTTY MMTTY, etc
On Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:18:56 -0500, Nick-WA5BDU wrote: MMTTY seems to use both, with no choice to use just one. MMTTY is pretty primative in this regard. It demands a serial port dedicated ONLY to control of the radio, and a second port for PTT. 73, Jim K9YC ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] Re: K3 RTTY MMTTY, etc
Hello Nick I used to run MMTTY and now run a dedicated external modem and also HRD. However, I did re-install MMTTY to test it for you. The settings are: Normal serial cable to K3 (as used for firmware updates, etc.), no settings for PTT in the K3 menu (PTT-KEY OFF-OFF). I am using DTR/RTS PTT ticked in MMTTY, Kenwood settings from the drop down menu. For the actual RTTY keying, I use the dc input via the 15 way D connector on the K3 with the single transistor keying circuit from the MMTTY help file. It is found under Prepare for FSK. I have a PC with 8 real serial ports which helps. The K3 is used with DATA FSK D mode. I do not use PTT from a serial port, the MMTTY program commands the K3 to TX via a Kenwood serial command. For HRD, I use audio to/from the sound card via the line in/out on the K3. Keying is via the serial cable and doesn't require any special configuration on the K3. Both of the above just work! 73 Dave, G4AON K3/100 #80 I'd like to figure out how to get on RTTY by noon tomorrow. I'm working with N1MM and MMTTY at the moment, with HRD and my trusty paddle as 2nd and 3rd back-ups. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] N2CQ QRP Contest Calendar: July 19 - August 24, 2008
~ N2CQ QRP CONTEST CALENDAR July 19 - Aug 24 2008 ~ VK/trans-Tasman Contests (160m CW) ... QRP Category Jul 19, 0900z to 1300z Rules: http://home.iprimus.com.au/vktasman/RULES.HTM ~ North American QSO Party (RTTY) /QRP Entries Noted Jul 19, 1800Z to Jul 20, 0600Z Rules: http://www.ncjweb.com/naqprules.php ~ CQ WW VHF Contest (All, 6 2 Meters) ... QRP (10W) Category Jul 19, 1800z to Jul 20, 2100z Rules: http://www.cq-amateur-radio.com/awards.html ~ RSGB Low Power Field Day (CW) ...QRP Contest! Jul 20, 0900z to 1200z Jul 20, 1300z to 1600z Rules: http://www.vhfcc.org/hfcc/calendar07.shtml ~ Colorado Gold Rush (20 mtr CW QRP) ... QRP Contest July 20, 2000z to 2159z Rules: http://www.cqc.org/contests/gold2008.htm ~ RUN FOR THE BACON (CW) *** QRP CONTEST *** EDT: Jul 20, 9 PM to 11 PM UTC: Jul 21, 0100z 0300z Rules: http://fpqrp.net:80/fpqrprun.php ~ SKCC Sprint (Straight Key CW) ... QRP Awards Jul 23, z to 0200z Rules: http://www.skccgroup.com/sprint/sks/ ~ Summer FOX Hunt - QRP 20M CW EDT: Tue Jul 22. 9 PM to 1029 PM UTC: Wed Jul 23, 0100z to 0229z Info: http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/ ~ MQFD Monthly Sprint (CW/PH/Digital) *** QRP Contest *** Jul 26, 1800z to 2200z Rules: http://w2agn.net/mqfdsprint.html ~ Islands On The Air Contest (CW/SSB) ... QRP Category Jul 26, 1200z to Jul 27, 1200z Rules: http://www.vhfcc.org/hfcc/calendar07.shtml ~ Flight of the Bumblebees (CW) ... QRP Contest! EDT: Jul 27, 1300 to 1700 UTC: Jul 27, 1700z to 2100z Rules: http://arsqrp.pbwiki.com/Flight+of+the+Bumblebees ~ Summer FOX Hunt - QRP 20M CW EDT: Tue Jul 29. 9 PM to 1029 PM UTC: Wed Jul 30, 0100z to 0229z Info: http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/ ~ QRP BARBERSHOP QUARTET CONTEST (CW QRP)... QRP Contest! Jul 30, 9PM to 11PM EDT Rules: http://www.io.com/~n5fc/barbershop_contest.htm ~ Ten-Ten QSO Party (PH) ... QRP Category Aug 2, 0001z to Aug 3, 2359z Rules: http://www.ten-ten.org/QSOPartyRulesRevised.pdf [http://www.ten-ten.org/calendar.html] ~ TARA Grid Dip Contest (PSK/RTTY) ... QRP Category Aug 2, z to 2400z Rules: http://www.n2ty.org/seasons/tara_grid_rules.html ~ EUROPEAN HF CHAMPIONSHIP (PH/CW) (EU work EU) Low Power Category Aug 2, 1200z to 2359z Rules: http://lea.hamradio.si/~scc/euhfcrules.htm ~ ARRL UHF Contest ... Low Power Category Aug 2, 1800z to Aug 3, 1800z Rules: http://www.arrl.org/contests/calendar.html?year=2008 ~ North American QSO Party (CW) ... 100W Max. (/QRP noted on entry) Aug 2, 1800z to Aug 3, 0600z Rules: http://www.ncjweb.com/naqprules.php ~ Adventure Radio Spartan Sprint (CW) *** QRP Event! *** Aug 5, 0100z to 0300z (First Monday 9 PM EDT) Info: http://arsqrp.pbwiki.com/Spartan+Sprints ~ Summer FOX Hunt - QRP 20M CW EDT: Tue Aug 5, 9 PM to 1029 PM UTC: Wed Aug 6, 0100z to 0229z Info: http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/ ~ Worked All Europe DX Contest (CW) ... 100W category Aug 9, z to Aug 10, 2359z Rules: http://www.darc.de/referate/dx/xedcwr.htm ~ Maryland/DC QSO Party (SSB/CW) ... QRP Category Aug 9, 1600z to Aug 10, 0400z Aug 10, 1600z to Aug 10, 2359z Rules: http://www.w3cwc.org/2008rules.html ~ SKCC Weekend Sprintathon (Straight Key CW) ... QRP Category Aug 10, z to 2359z Rules: http://www.skccgroup.com/sprint/wes/ ~ NAQCC Straight Key/Bug Sprint (CW) *** QRP Contest *** EDT: Aug 12, 8:30 PM to 10:30 PM UTC: Aug 13, 0030Z to 0230Z Rules: http://www.arm-tek.net/~yoel/contests.html ~ Summer FOX Hunt - QRP 20M CW EDT: Tue Aug 12, 9 PM to 1029 PM
Re: [Elecraft] K3 RTTY MMTTY, etc
Are you selecting the correct input for transmit audio (MENU: MIC SEL)? Front panel (8-pin) vs. rear panel (3.5mm MIC jack) vs. LINE IN? ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] KUSB as USB adapter - slightly OT
I have a serial handheld programming cable that has a DB9 socket on the end and no PC with a serial connector. I'm wondering if the KUSB will work, they mate ok. -- There is no pillow so soft as a clear conscience. -French proverb ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] test
tesst _ Stay in touch when you're away with Windows Live Messenger. http://www.windowslive.com/messenger/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_messenger2_072008___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] (no subject)
test _ With Windows Live for mobile, your contacts travel with you. http://www.windowslive.com/mobile/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_mobile_072008___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] Let me build a K2 for you
I have built more than 200 K2's to date. Let me build one for you. My prices are reasonable, and you receive a new radio with the options you want, ready to play. Please respond directly to my email. 73 Alan W1HYV _ Keep your kids safer online with Windows Live Family Safety. http://www.windowslive.com/family_safety/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_family_safety_072008___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K3 RigExpert SD - MixW
Has any one had any experiance with this setup and quirks getting it to work. I am expecting my new K3 Monday and want to be ready to get it going on Digital Craig KAØCT -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3---RigExpert-SD---MixW-tp547935p547935.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K1: Frequency Instability w/ KBT1 Installed
I installed the KTBT1 internal battery at the beginning of June and have had no problems with the radio -- until tonight. Tonight, the frequency would jump by 1-20+ KHz without warning. One moment I'd be on 7044.2Khz and then suddenly I was on 7023.8. It was definitely frequency change and not just the display. The frequency would sometimes jump back and sometimes not jump back. Tapping on the radio's case did seem to help, but it also caused problems. Prior to this, the radio was rock steady with regard to holding frequency. After some experimentation, I found that the problem was especially sensitive to the KBT1 being touched, so I completely removed the KBT1 and put the old cover back in place. The problem has now completely gone away. I'm guessing that either one of the KBT1 leads had shifted position and was interfering with the frequency board, or else that the big hunk of metal that is the KBT1 was somehow touching or causing interference with one of the boards. It is curious because the radio has been sitting on my desk for the last 1-1/2 weeks without having been moved -- and yet when I was carrying it to different places during Field Day it never gave me a problem. I've decided to not re-install the KBT1 and instead convert it to an external battery holder. I already feed the K1 with a PowerPole-mounted input lead, so my thinking is that I can just put some PowerPoles on the leads of the KBT1 and attach it to the input line instead of my power supply (i.e., cheap Radio Shack wallwart) whenever I want to operate off the grid. Is there any hole in my logic there? Can I successfully feed the KBT1 through the normal power jack on the back of the radio, or does the KBT1 really require its own special attachment to the radio through the Aux 12V attach point? As a second question -- does anybody have any suggestions for an appropriate enclosure for the KBT1 so that I can carry it around? Thanks. Jon KB1QBZ ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K1: High Power Reading After Antenna Tuning
I have an Elecraft W1 wattmeter/swr meter installed outboard of the K1's antenna jack (i.e., between the antenna jack and the antenna). I have the KAT1 Internal Automatic Antenna Tuner installed. When I put the radio in tune mode, the W1 shows an appropriately low power output, and continues to show that low power output until the ATU is finished tuning. As soon as the ATU is finished tuning, the displayed power on the W1 jumps to about 14 watts and stays there until I take the K1 out of tune mode. After that, the W1 will show an appropriate power level when I'm transmitting (4-5 watts, depending on my setting). This happens when I'm on the power mains or using the internal battery (KBT1). Since I managed to operate for 5 hours on battery during Field Day, I suspect that I'm getting the proper power out of the K1 (I had it set to 3 watts for battery operation). I doubt the 14 watt reading because the power supply I'm using isn't capable of supplying that kind of power. Be that as it may, three questions: 1. Is there anything wrong with the K1? 2. What would cause that kind of reading on the W1? 3. Is it anything that would damage the radio? Thanks Jon KB1QBZ ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] Signalink USB/RTTY and K3
I've had this working before, but I think there have been some changes in the software releases that have change one thing. It seems that I cannot get enough audio to the K3 to drive it to 100 watts. I have the K3 in AFSK mode when in Data mode. I am driving the rig from the back input connector. I have to turn the line in up to 50 or more and then turn up the TX drive on the Signal Link to get around 80 watts output. I have about 4 to 5 bars on the ALC, but it seems not wanting to drive to 100 watts output. Lee - K0WA In our day and age it seems that Common Sense is in short supply. If you don't have any Common Sense - get some Common Sense and use it. If you can't find any Common Sense, ask for help from somebody who has some Common Sense. Is Common Sense divine? ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] BCB sensitivity [K3]
Mike, How do you tune the ATU optimally for BCB, since you can't transmit? Windy KM5Q Sometimes the ATU helps and sometimes the ATU hurts signals on the BCB. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
