Re: [Elecraft] K3 to FL-7000 AMP (was K3 to VL-1000 AMP)

[Kjeld Holm]

Dear all,

Thanks a lot to Joe, Tom and John. I wil go on buying a used FL-7000.

To all others thanks for a nice reflector.

To Elecraft thanks for a wonderfull rig. Looking forward to updates and new
products especially to the coming amplifiers.

Vy 73
OZ1CCM Kjeld



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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Tom Hammond
Sent: 9. juli 2009 20:13
To: Larry - K2GN; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 to VL-1000 AMP

Larry:

Go to:  http://www.n0ss.net/index_k3.html

then download:

 http://www.n0ss.net/k3-to-quadra_docs_v1r9.pdf

and

 http://www.n0ss.net/k3-to-quadra_comments_v1r2.pdf

Hope it helps.

73,

Tom Hammond   N0SS

At 11:13 07/09/2009, you wrote:
>Anyone driving a Yaesu VL-1000 (Quatro) with a K3?
>Wonder if there is an interface available to drive the AMP for Band 
>Selection.
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>de K2GN/Larry
>
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Re: [Elecraft] EEEEHAAAAaaa!! CQWWDX WoW!

[Bert Craig]

Congrats Dale. Two thumbs up!

Vy 73 de Bert
WA2SI
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[Elecraft] FS KRX3

[Malcolm Rothwell]

KRX3 module, still in original shipping package from Aptos. Would prefer 
UK/European buyer. Email me off list for details.
73 Mal G4KFT
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Re: [Elecraft] slightly OT: need reference for solar charging system for 18AH battery

[Brian - K9WIS]

There are several good articles for solar chargers and solar charge controllers 
in the QST archives that you can access from the ARRL web page. (If your a 
member)

Brian K9WIS

--- On Thu, 7/9/09, Allan Taylor  wrote:

> From: Allan Taylor 
> Subject: [Elecraft] slightly OT: need reference for solar charging system for 
> 18AH battery
> To: "Elecraft" 
> Date: Thursday, July 9, 2009, 8:43 PM
> I know someone who checks this
> reflector is heavily involved in solar
> charging for small (QRP) station use. I have
> a fresh 18 Ah battery that I wish to take along to power
> the K2 on a
> white water raft trip (Salmon River, Middle Fork).
> This has proven an impetus to finally inquire about a solar
> charging
> system. Can someone point me to this
> person (or others) to get me off dead center??
> 
> -- 
> 73     Allan    K7GT
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Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Power variations in K3 / 3.19

[Greg Williams]

I suggest that you make sure that you have run the "Calibrate 
Transmitter gain "  in the configuration section of the Elecraft K3 
Utility.  That fixed an issue I had that was similar to yours.

Greg VK3VT

Subject:
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Power variations in K3 / 3.19
From:
ab2tc 
Date:
Thu, 9 Jul 2009 07:35:09 -0700 (PDT)

To:
elecraft@mailman.qth.net


I have this problem also, not only after power up, but after each band
change. My favorite workaround is to change mode to data FSK, switch to
dummy load, then press PTT  for a couple of seconds. Back to SSB and I have
full talk power immediately. 


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Re: [Elecraft] EEEEHAAAAaaa!! CQWWDX WoW!

[WA6L]

Congratulations, Dale!   I wish I could tell you that I know how it feels to
win something like that, but I don't.  :-)But I do know the fun and the
joy of operating QRP, and seeing you win just validates my faith in low
power operations.

See you on the bands  . . .

John, WA6L
KX1
K2
K3
(maybe I need a K1?)


Dale Putnam wrote:
> 
> 
> Ok.. bear with me.. or simply delete.. that's ok too..
> 
> but this kid just got something in the mail.. that is really exciting
> to me.
> 
> A very nice piece of wallpaper that proclaims:
> 
>  
> 
> 2007 CW WWDX QRP all band CW for US - #1 in 7th Area 
> 
>  
> 
> 
> 

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[Elecraft] MCU LD and K3 Utility

[Peter Chamalian]

Things are really balled up.  I tried to upload the latest firmware but as I
was checking to see which serial port was connected to the computer, the K3
Utility blew up and in spite of my best efforts to uninstall and reinstall,
when I launch it, it tried to connect to the K3 on a port that doesn't exist
and just hangs and crashes.  I've rebooted, looked for a .ini file that
might be referenced for that bogus port, but I can't find it.

 

This is on a windows machine running XP with all the latest updates.

 

Of course, the K3 is hung up in MCU LD mode and since I can't talk to it,
just sits there.  I've powered down for an hour or more and tried but to no
avail.

 

I am hoping to be active in IARU so this is the last thing I need right now.

 

HELP Please!

 

Pete, W1RM

 

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Re: [Elecraft] EEEEHAAAAaaa!! CQWWDX WoW!

[Bob Nielsen]

Enter the contests and you might just be surprised.  Sometimes a  
category (QRP, single-band, etc.) won't have a lot of competition (or  
even any!) and I've picked up a lot of unexpected wallpaper that  
way.  My very first contest (1953 WWDX, CQ didn't sponsor it that  
year) resulted in a certificate with less than 700 points and I have  
some with even lower totals.

Besides contests are a good opportunity to make a bunch of contacts,  
even when the solar activity is lacking.

Bob, N7XY

On Jul 10, 2009, at 8:12 AM, WA6L wrote:

>
>
> Congratulations, Dale!   I wish I could tell you that I know how it  
> feels to
> win something like that, but I don't.  :-)But I do know the fun  
> and the
> joy of operating QRP, and seeing you win just validates my faith in  
> low
> power operations.
>
> See you on the bands  . . .
>
> John, WA6L
> KX1
> K2
> K3
> (maybe I need a K1?)
>
>
> Dale Putnam wrote:
>>
>>
>> Ok.. bear with me.. or simply delete.. that's ok too..
>>
>> but this kid just got something in the mail.. that is really  
>> exciting
>> to me.
>>
>> A very nice piece of wallpaper that proclaims:
>>
>>
>>
>> 2007 CW WWDX QRP all band CW for US - #1 in 7th Area
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
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[Elecraft] OT: FS: Tokyo Hy-Power HL-1.5KFX + K3 Interface Cable

[W0FK]

THP HL-1.5KFX, just one month "old." With optional interface cable for the K3
for automatic bandswitching (pullup resistors mod needed). Includes all
factory interface cables (Icom, Kenwood, Yaesu), power cord, manual and
box). Please contact me off the list for pricing and information.

73,

Lou, W0FK


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[Elecraft] Let me build a K2 for you

[Alan Price]

I have built more than 270 K2's to date.  Let me build one for you.  Your 
receive a built radio ready to play.  My prices are reasonable.  Please respond 
off of the reflector.
 
73
Alan
W1HYV
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Re: [Elecraft] QUADRA and the K3

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

> Look for and sign up for the Quadra Yahoo group there has 
> been some discussion there on the lash up using band data 2 
> input. I believe there is a mod to the amp that activates 
> the [INPUT] #2 to act and switch the band data info from 
> the number 1 input which is a change Yaesu left out for 
> some reason.

The Quadra is designed to use the Exciter 1 RF input with 
Band Data 1 (the DIN8/262 jack) and the Exciter 2 RF input 
with Band Data 2 (the DB15).  The schematic shows that to 
be the case as well.   The only issue that prevents using 
the Quadra with two exciters and automatic band switching 
is that the TF outputs activate for both exciters at the 
same time. 

The TF Set issue appears to be a late in the game change 
(the relay that would have switched the TF signal was used 
to switch a resistor to ground vs. contact closure to 
ground in order to support the remote tune function on 
the FT-1000MP.  In addition the second TF (tune) outputs 
was used for the switched resistor instead of the second 
exciter output.  The ground vs. resistor issue is also 
the reason that the TF output needs to be changed for use 
with the FT-2000/FT-9000 since the remote (keypad) tune 
function was abandoned in those rigs in favor of a separate 
dry contact input. 

> I do not remember where I saw this mod posted or by who.

The K2ESE modification adds an external relay to restore 
the missing TF switching function.  It is available at 
mods.dk as well as the files area of the YAESUQUADRA 
group on Yahoo.  The mod is only necessary in order to 
use the TF function with two exciters and the Quadra. 

73, 

   ... Joe, W4TV 
 
  




> -Original Message-
> From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of ka9zap
> Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 4:13 PM
> To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] QUADRA and the K3
> 
> 
> I'm using the Quadra amp I change bands using the RF sniffing 
> method which does work ok.
> 
> The Quadra needs to see at least 50 watts carrier
> The Quadra needs to show the K3 a good swr so I switch in a 
> dummy load 
> after the amp.
> If the radio shuts down because of Hi SWR the F SET method 
> will not work. I press the [F SET] switch on the amp putting 
> it into TRANSMIT then 
> press and hold
> [XMIT] / tune until the amp switches bands, only takes a 
> couple seconds.
> 
> Here is a link that you can use for the lash up you are looking for
> 
> http://www.ab4oj.com/quadra/w4uk.html
> 
> Look for and sign up for the Quadra Yahoo group there has been some 
> discussion there
> on the lash up using band data 2 input. I believe there is a 
> mod to the 
> amp that activates
> the [INPUT] #2 to act and switch the band data info from the number 1 
> input which is a
> change Yaesu left out for some reason. After this mod is done 
> there will 
> then be radio control
> from both band data inputs from two radios the control being switched 
> via the amp [INPUT]
> button.
> I do not remember where I saw this mod posted or by who.
> I have the PTT and the ALC connected to the Quadra from the 
> K3 the talk 
> power on ssb
> is much higher than my ft2k so the ALC is a must. Before I 
> connected the 
> ALC up even as
> low as 20 watt SSB on the K3 sent the amp into high output I have no 
> issues controlling the amp
> with the ALC from the D sub 15 pin connector, pin 5 and pin 15.
> 
> My K3 serial is #3142 its born on date is 6/13/09 for first 
> qso, the K3 
> works well with the
> VL-1000.
> 
> Regards
> Art
> ka9zap 


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Re: [Elecraft] MCU LD and K3 Utility

[Vic K2VCO]

Peter Chamalian wrote:
> Things are really balled up.  I tried to upload the latest firmware but as I
> was checking to see which serial port was connected to the computer, the K3
> Utility blew up and in spite of my best efforts to uninstall and reinstall,
> when I launch it, it tried to connect to the K3 on a port that doesn't exist
> and just hangs and crashes.  I've rebooted, looked for a .ini file that
> might be referenced for that bogus port, but I can't find it.

Hi Pete,

I was waiting to see if K6KR or someone more knowledgeable than I was around, 
but I guess 
not, so here goes.

Run REGEDIT. Look for

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Elecraft\K3 Utility

That's where the port (and other) information is kept.

I hope this helps.
-- 
73,
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
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[Elecraft] K2 Portable Question

[Eric]

My elaborate Field Day plans fell through and I took my K2 to a local park.  
With a wire thrown in a tree, the same wire I use with my KX1 and cut to about 
26 feet, I worked AL and AB among others with 8 watts and had a blast!  My 
question is this: the kat2 did not seem to tune the wire to as low an swr as 
the KX1 gets, even in ALT mode.  Is there a different length wire preferred for 
the K2, or another trick?  SWR was never below 2, whereas KX1 gets close to 
1.4.  Two 16 ft radials used. Bands were 20 and 40m  Thanks!

Eric WD6DBM
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Re: [Elecraft] slightly OT: need reference for solar charging system for 18AH battery

[Julius Fazekas n2wn]

Hi Allan,

There are several options. Check the QST archives for some of them.

This kit, from an article in QST, is pretty popular: 
http://www.theheathkitshop.com/page24/page24.html

Also check an article bt AA4PB entitled "An Automatic Sealed-Lead-Acid
Battery Charger" from 2001.

If you're using the internal KBAT2, you should only need a simple blocking
diode circuit from the panel (that's making several assumptions on my part)
to keep it charged.

Someone on here, a 5lander, also had a kit for solar panels a few years
back.

Happy rafting!

73,
Julius


Allan Taylor wrote:
> 
> I know someone who checks this reflector is heavily involved in solar
> charging for small (QRP) station use. I have
> a fresh 18 Ah battery that I wish to take along to power the K2 on a
> white water raft trip (Salmon River, Middle Fork).
> This has proven an impetus to finally inquire about a solar charging
> system. Can someone point me to this
> person (or others) to get me off dead center??
> 
> -- 
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Re: [Elecraft] EEEEHAAAAaaa!! CQWWDX WoW!

[Julius Fazekas n2wn]

Congrats Dale!

Let's give QRP a good workout this weekend in IARU ;o)

72 to you and you and you,

Julius


Dale Putnam wrote:
> 
> 
> Ok.. bear with me.. or simply delete.. that's ok too..
> 
> but this kid just got something in the mail.. that is really exciting
> to me.
> 
> A very nice piece of wallpaper that proclaims:
> 
>  
> 
> 2007 CW WWDX QRP all band CW for US - #1 in 7th Area 
> 
>  
> 
> Now.. I know there were some very esteemed and capable competitors... and
> to each of them, I have hat in hand... you guys make it look so easy... 
> 
> and that is what is the tale for those that are really good at it... 
> 
> you all make it look so easy 
> 
>  
> 
> Now.. I used a bit of time with an SB104A at 1 watt... an AT Sprint II at
> 3 watts, and an Elecraft K2 at 4.5 watts. No two radios at the same time
> for those looking that way.. but switching them in and out of circuit,
> while changing antennas too... for the different bands, ... and the
> antennas are all wire... with the exception of.. 
> 
> yep, here it comes... are you ready? ... here it is the secret
> weapon...*G*  a   
> 
> vertical... on a steel roof, is all. the phased member wasn't up for it...
> 
>   Not bad for less power than half of the night light in the bathroom...
> and sometimes in a box the size of an altoids box. 
> 
> Look for you in the next contest too.. 
> 
> this is fun... 
> 
> maybe see you in the next fox hunt too? or the FoBB at the end of this
> month? 
> 
>  
> 
> http://qrpfoxhunt.org
> 
> 
> http://adventure-radio.org/wiki/index.php?title=Flight_of_the_Bumblebees
> 
>  
> 
> 
> --... ...-- Dale - WC7S in Wy
> 
> 
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[Elecraft] K3 to VL-1000 AMP

[Adam Farson]

Hi Larry,

You can interface the K3 with the Quadra via the procedure described here:

http://www.ab4oj.com/quadra/interface.html

The page describes the interface to an Icom exciter, but will work with the
K3. Connect Quadra Band Data 2 Pins 9 and 11 to K3 ACC Pins 5 (Ground) and 4
(PTT IN) respectively.

The K3 must be equipped (or modified) for negative-going ALC. Correct
connection and adjustment of the ALC loop is absolutely mandatory when
driving the Quadra, to prevent overdrive and to ensure proper operation of
the amplifier's protective subsystem.

As described on the page, band selection and tuning are semi-automatic. For
automatic band tracking, the K3 band-selection data (K3 user manual, p. 16)
appears to be identical to the Yaesu data, so you should be able to connect
the band-selection lines as follows:

K3 ACC Pin 13 (BAND0 OUT) to Quadra Band Data 2 Pin 4 (D0)

K3 ACC Pin 3 (BAND1 OUT) to Quadra Band Data 2 Pin 5 (D1)

K3 ACC Pin 9 (BAND2 OUT) to Quadra Band Data 2 Pin 6 (D2)

K3 ACC Pin 14 (BAND3 OUT) to Quadra Band Data 2 Pin 7 (D3)

Quadra Band Data 2 is a DB15 socket.

See also: http://www.ab4oj.com/quadra/interface_mp.html

Hope this helps.

Cheers for now, 73,
Adam VA7OJ/AB4OJ


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Date: Thu, 9 Jul 2009 12:13:19 -0400
From: "Larry - K2GN" 
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 to VL-1000 AMP
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Anyone driving a Yaesu VL-1000 (Quadra) with a K3?
Wonder if there is an interface available to drive the AMP for Band
Selection.

Thanks in advance.

de K2GN/Larry


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[Elecraft] Solar charge system

[Randy Cook]

In the Elecraft spirit of building things, consider the Micro M+ PV  
controller in the ARRL Handbook (at least the 2007 edition).  The  
blank PC board, as well as full kits are available.  The 2007 Handbook  
lists www.selogic.com as the source for the boards and kits.   I built  
one from the PC board and use it with a small solar cell array to  
charge 7.4aH gel cells.  It can also be used as a charger from an  
power supply source.  So far, it seems to work fine.

Randy Cook
k6...@arrl.net




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Re: [Elecraft] MCU LD and K3 Utility

[Dick Dievendorff]

If you can, would you describe "blew up" better for me (a private e-mail
would be fine).  I'd like to determine what happened and fix it, if I can.

The K3 Utility retains its information, as Vic described, in the Windows
Registry.  Start Regedit from the Windows start menu "run" box, and then
navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Elecraft\K3 Utility.  You
may delete the entire key and all the named values, as the K3 Utility
creates this key with default values on each startup if it's not already
there.  The COM port name is part of that information.

Dick, K6KR


-Original Message-
From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Peter Chamalian
Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 8:21 AM
To: Elecraft
Subject: [Elecraft] MCU LD and K3 Utility

Things are really balled up.  I tried to upload the latest firmware but as I
was checking to see which serial port was connected to the computer, the K3
Utility blew up and in spite of my best efforts to uninstall and reinstall,
when I launch it, it tried to connect to the K3 on a port that doesn't exist
and just hangs and crashes.  I've rebooted, looked for a .ini file that
might be referenced for that bogus port, but I can't find it.

 

This is on a windows machine running XP with all the latest updates.

 

Of course, the K3 is hung up in MCU LD mode and since I can't talk to it,
just sits there.  I've powered down for an hour or more and tried but to no
avail.

 

I am hoping to be active in IARU so this is the last thing I need right now.

 

HELP Please!

 

Pete, W1RM

 

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Re: [Elecraft] MCU LD and K3 Utility

[Dick Dievendorff]

The registry key is HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Elecraft\K3 Utility.  Too
much Microsoft going on here today!

73 de Dick, K6KR


-Original Message-
From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dick Dievendorff
Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 10:47 AM
To: 'Peter Chamalian'
Cc: 'Elecraft'
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] MCU LD and K3 Utility

If you can, would you describe "blew up" better for me (a private e-mail
would be fine).  I'd like to determine what happened and fix it, if I can.

The K3 Utility retains its information, as Vic described, in the Windows
Registry.  Start Regedit from the Windows start menu "run" box, and then
navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Elecraft\K3 Utility.  You
may delete the entire key and all the named values, as the K3 Utility
creates this key with default values on each startup if it's not already
there.  The COM port name is part of that information.

Dick, K6KR


-Original Message-
From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Peter Chamalian
Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 8:21 AM
To: Elecraft
Subject: [Elecraft] MCU LD and K3 Utility

Things are really balled up.  I tried to upload the latest firmware but as I
was checking to see which serial port was connected to the computer, the K3
Utility blew up and in spite of my best efforts to uninstall and reinstall,
when I launch it, it tried to connect to the K3 on a port that doesn't exist
and just hangs and crashes.  I've rebooted, looked for a .ini file that
might be referenced for that bogus port, but I can't find it.

 

This is on a windows machine running XP with all the latest updates.

 

Of course, the K3 is hung up in MCU LD mode and since I can't talk to it,
just sits there.  I've powered down for an hour or more and tried but to no
avail.

 

I am hoping to be active in IARU so this is the last thing I need right now.

 

HELP Please!

 

Pete, W1RM

 

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Re: [Elecraft] MCU LD and K3 Utility

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

Running the utility trying to access an invalid port should not cause any
problems at all, except that you won't be able to communicate with the K3.
And invalid or missing port should not cause it to hang in any way. 

The first step is to load the Utility with *nothing* connected between the
PC and K3. It should run normally except that it can't "talk" to the K3, so
you won't get any report on current firmware, etc. You'll see ??? on the
Utility screen in those places. 

You didn't describe your "best efforts to uninstall and reinstall" or what
computer/OS you're using, but if you're running Windows that should include
removing the program using the install/uninstall utility in the Control
Panel, then rebooting the computer *before* trying to install the new
Utility. Then, of course you download the utility program again from
Elecraft rather than trying to install a potentially-corrupted version
already on your HD. 

I may not have the latest K3 Utility, but the version I have and all the
earlier ones offered a way to choose the port from the screens. Click on the
PORT tab. If a list of ports isn't shown in the drop-down window, click
REFRESH PORT LIST. 

Normally, if you're not sure which port works, you'd first be sure you have
the K3 connected to the PC and turned on, then click on TEST COMMUNICATIONS.
If that fails then you'd try a different port. 

In your case, the K3 is "hung" so it may not respond to a TEST
COMMUNICATIONS query. In that case you need to "force" an MCU load as
described on page of the Owner's Manual (Rev D). Since you don't know which
port is correct, you may need to do that trying different ports until it
works. 

Ron AC7AC



-Original Message-
From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Vic K2VCO
Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 9:15 AM
To: Peter Chamalian
Cc: Elecraft
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] MCU LD and K3 Utility

Peter Chamalian wrote:
> Things are really balled up.  I tried to upload the latest firmware but as
I
> was checking to see which serial port was connected to the computer, the
K3
> Utility blew up and in spite of my best efforts to uninstall and
reinstall,
> when I launch it, it tried to connect to the K3 on a port that doesn't
exist
> and just hangs and crashes.  I've rebooted, looked for a .ini file that
> might be referenced for that bogus port, but I can't find it.

Hi Pete,

I was waiting to see if K6KR or someone more knowledgeable than I was
around, but I guess 
not, so here goes.

Run REGEDIT. Look for

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Elecraft\K3 Utility

That's where the port (and other) information is kept.

I hope this helps.
-- 
73,
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
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Re: [Elecraft] MCU LD and K3 Utility

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

Oops. Dick's and my e-mails crossed in cyberspace. He's the programmer and
Utility expert. Like Vic I was responding only because no one else seemed to
have been around (yet). 

My suggestions stand (and I apologize, I see now you did say you had Xp) but
Dick is in the best position to lead through to the solution. 

73

Ron AC7AC


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[Elecraft] First KX-1 Contacts!

[Burke Jones]

Okay, I am pumped and just had to share.  I finally finished up my Elecraft
KX-1 and internal tuner.  I headed to the park today at lunch and threw my
28 ft. wire up in the tree with a 16 ft. counterpoise.  I ran off the
internal battery pack.  I not been on the air for probably 12 years

I called CQ both times!  Keith - KB8FE & Darval - W7KNA - two much better
ops than I.  Thanks guys!

CW is VERY rusty - but I managed!

You can read the longer post at my blog http://N0HYD.com 

Burke Jones
N0HYD
Olathe, KS
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Re: [Elecraft] First KX-1 Contacts!

[NC2F]

Congrats on a job well done, Burke!

Enjoy KX-1, your CW will be back up to speed in no time...


Dennis
NC2F

Burke Jones wrote:
> Okay, I am pumped and just had to share.  I finally finished up my Elecraft
> KX-1 and internal tuner.  I headed to the park today at lunch and threw my
> 28 ft. wire up in the tree with a 16 ft. counterpoise.  I ran off the
> internal battery pack.  I not been on the air for probably 12 years
>
> I called CQ both times!  Keith - KB8FE & Darval - W7KNA - two much better
> ops than I.  Thanks guys!
>
> CW is VERY rusty - but I managed!
>
> You can read the longer post at my blog http://N0HYD.com 
>
> Burke Jones
> N0HYD
> Olathe, KS
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Re: [Elecraft] First KX-1 Contacts!

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

Congrats Burke! 

I've hostled just about every sort of radio on solid ground, on the sea or
in the air from the big Gates and Harris broadcast transmitters on down in
size and complexity to my little one-transistor xtal oscillators. 

The exotic 'state of the art' stuff can be extremely interesting and a
satisfying challenge to fire up, whether it's on the Ham bands or in a
commercial installation, but for guys like me the simpler the rig the bigger
the emotional charge I get from making it work.

It's another example of the simpler life being the more satisfying life. 

Sounds like you're of a like mind. 

Keep it up and have fun. I've often worked KS QRP. Maybe we'll hook up some
day. 

73,

Ron AC7AC


-Original Message-

Okay, I am pumped and just had to share.  I finally finished up my Elecraft
KX-1 and internal tuner.  I headed to the park today at lunch and threw my
28 ft. wire up in the tree with a 16 ft. counterpoise.  I ran off the
internal battery pack.  I not been on the air for probably 12 years

I called CQ both times!  Keith - KB8FE & Darval - W7KNA - two much better
ops than I.  Thanks guys!

CW is VERY rusty - but I managed!

You can read the longer post at my blog http://N0HYD.com 

Burke Jones
N0HYD
Olathe, KS

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[Elecraft] Nikola Tesla's Birthday

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

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[Elecraft] K1 -DC voltage test steps on page 30

[william lueck]

 I have built the front panel unit and filter board for the K1. And have gotten 
to this point on the RF board. Should I have front panel board attached to Rf 
board when I power it up for tests or JUST the RF board??  Bill W9bok
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Re: [Elecraft] Help needed with KAT-100-1

[WILLIS COOKE]

Allen, I know nothing about the K2 or the KAT-100, but I have experience with 
the folks at Aptos.  They don't bite, don't even growl!  They know their stuff! 
 I can't think of any better place to ask for help with Elecraft products.

Willis 'Cookie' Cooke 
K5EWJ


--- On Thu, 7/9/09, Allan Taylor  wrote:

> From: Allan Taylor 
> Subject: [Elecraft] Help needed with KAT-100-1
> To: "Elecraft" 
> Date: Thursday, July 9, 2009, 6:33 PM
> Folks of the reflector:
> 
> I have K2 S/N 755 purchased last fall from WA7BOC. It works
> great, has
> the 100W amp, etc.
> This last spring I purchased a KAT-100 from a fellow on
> this
> reflector. I have forgotten his call. At the time,
> I did not have time... to try it out. I finally had an
> opportunity and
> ...  nothing happens.No lights come on (although I
> know power is on
> the connector). Hitting 'Tune' shows no response from the
> tuner, etc.
> 
>  I built a K2 (S/N 157) long ago, but have no pretense of
> being up to
> date on the innards of a K2/100 or of the KAT-100. 
> Could some patient
> soul out there help me through this process? I may have to
> contact
> Aptos...
>  but I rather hope not.
> 
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 to VL-1000 AMP

[Larry - K2GN]

Thanks to all who replied.
I got plenty of info to read up on now.
I just need some local to help do the cable.   
(Can't solder those little guys with one hand, the other is coming along but 
needs a lot of work after a recent stroke.)


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Re: [Elecraft] K3 double beep when not connected

[Julian, G4ILO]

Don Wilhelm-4 wrote:
> 
> Roy,
> 
> That is a real mystery, the K3 has no internal battery, so if there is 
> no power connected, how can it make any sound?  The only battery that is 
> in the K3 is the battery for the real time clock, but even that requires 
> power to the audio amplifiers for any output it might generate to reach 
> the speaker (or headphones).
> 
> Since you have nothing connected to your K3, move it to another room - 
> does the double beep continue to come from the K3 or did the sound stay 
> in the hamshack?
> 
> You could have a serious problem if that is the sound of the Elecraft 
> Mojo leaking out :-) .
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
> 

The only beep-beeping I've come across has been laptop PCs left on standby
warning that their batteries are about to run down. I think some mobile
phones and VHF hand-helds might do that too.

It's very hard to determine where an infrequent beeping sound is coming
from. My wife and I were once woken in the night and spent about an hour
searching for the source of a regular but infrequent beep, which turned out
to be the (mains powered) smoke alarm telling us that the backup batteries
(which I didn't even know existed, and which were 6 years old) were about to
die.

-
Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392  K3 #222.
* G4ILO's Shack - http://www.g4ilo.com
* KComm - http://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html
* KTune - http://www.g4ilo.com/ktune.html

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Re: [Elecraft] K3 double beep when not connected

[David Ferrington, M0XDF]

Yes, tell me about it, I have one of those S/Ds too (I actually have  
two and they are linked)!

I had the double-beep 3 times in succession this morning, over a  
period of about 5 mins, but not regular, so still couldn't figure out  
where it's coming from.

It's not the phone, not the 4 Puxing Hand-helds (which are chared) or  
the VX-7rs, which have never done that and are on chare too.

That leaves a Compaq which is on charge and hasn't done that before, a  
eeePC, likewise on charge, but in standby mode, don't think it's that.

Lastly it leaves the K3.

I'm going to spread some of this kit around the house in an attempt to  
find it.

-- 
I have never met a man so ignorant that I couldn't learn something from
him. -Galileo Galilei, physicist and astronomer (1564-1642)

On 10 Jul 2009, at 22:00, Julian, G4ILO wrote:

>
>
> Don Wilhelm-4 wrote:
>>
>> Roy,
>>
>> That is a real mystery, the K3 has no internal battery, so if there  
>> is
>> no power connected, how can it make any sound?  The only battery  
>> that is
>> in the K3 is the battery for the real time clock, but even that  
>> requires
>> power to the audio amplifiers for any output it might generate to  
>> reach
>> the speaker (or headphones).
>>
>> Since you have nothing connected to your K3, move it to another  
>> room -
>> does the double beep continue to come from the K3 or did the sound  
>> stay
>> in the hamshack?
>>
>> You could have a serious problem if that is the sound of the Elecraft
>> Mojo leaking out :-) .
>>
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
>>
>>
>
> The only beep-beeping I've come across has been laptop PCs left on  
> standby
> warning that their batteries are about to run down. I think some  
> mobile
> phones and VHF hand-helds might do that too.
>
> It's very hard to determine where an infrequent beeping sound is  
> coming
> from. My wife and I were once woken in the night and spent about an  
> hour
> searching for the source of a regular but infrequent beep, which  
> turned out
> to be the (mains powered) smoke alarm telling us that the backup  
> batteries
> (which I didn't even know existed, and which were 6 years old) were  
> about to
> die.
>
> -
> Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392  K3 #222.
> * G4ILO's Shack - http://www.g4ilo.com
> * KComm - http://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html
> * KTune - http://www.g4ilo.com/ktune.html
>
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 double beep when not connected

[Paul - WW2PT]

Never rule out moon rocks:  http://tinyurl.com/ndnz22

Paul WW2PT



Julian, G4ILO wrote:
> 
> 
> The only beep-beeping I've come across has been laptop PCs left on standby
> warning that their batteries are about to run down. I think some mobile
> phones and VHF hand-helds might do that too.
> 
> It's very hard to determine where an infrequent beeping sound is coming
> from. My wife and I were once woken in the night and spent about an hour
> searching for the source of a regular but infrequent beep, which turned
> out to be the (mains powered) smoke alarm telling us that the backup
> batteries (which I didn't even know existed, and which were 6 years old)
> were about to die.
> 

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[Elecraft] [OT] VOAProp hangs when off the net

[Carl Clawson]

I love VOAProp, but when I'm portable and away from the Internet I can't get
it to work. Even if I uncheck Auto Update it will start up, display the
current band's propagation map, then go comatose with the message "Checking
for current solar data update..." and never wake up.

If I'm quick, I can almost manage to hit another band's tab and enter the
current time to get a map before it hangs.

Any workarounds/fixes?

Thanks, 73,
Carl WS7L
K3 #486

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[Elecraft] K3 XFIL Presets

[AC6JA]

Is there a way to change the XFIL presets?  On CW, mine are set at  2.8, 
1.0, and 0.40.  I see in the menu you set the bandwidth for each  filter as to 
where you want the roofing filters to switch in, but I was just  wondering 
if you can set your favorite 3 bandwidths without having to use the  WIDTH 
control.
Sorry if this has already been answered
 
Mike  AC6JA
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[Elecraft] K3 double beep when not connected

[K2MK]

Hi Dave:

Don't rule out the dishwasher if you're lucky enough to have one. When we 
moved into our new home it took us weeks to track down a beeping that 
occurred after we went to bed.  I changed all the smoke detector batteries, 
contacted the alarm company to check the trouble log, turned off both of our 
computers before bed, and finally accidentally discovered it to be the new 
GE dishwasher. It beeps at the end of its cycle.

73,
Mike K2MK

David Ferrington, M0XDF
Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:03:28 -0700

Due to other commitments, I've had my K3 disconnected from everything
and sitting in it's case for a few weeks now :-(.
I notice every now and then, it gives a double beep. Don't recall
seeing this described in the manual, can anyone explain what this
means - other than it reminding me I should be using it!
73 de M0XDF, K3 #174
 

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Re: [Elecraft] [OT] VOAProp hangs when off the net

[Carl Clawson]

> I love VOAProp, but when I'm portable and away from the 
> Internet I can't get it to work.

Of course, as soon as I post the question I think of something else to try
and got it:

Go into voaprop.ini and change "Solar Data URL" to some nonsense thing. Just
deleting it won't work. I wrote:

[Solar]
Solar Data URL=junk

And now it runs fine. Instead of waiting forever it fails straight away
trying to update the solar info.

73 and thanks for listening,
Carl

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