Re: [Elecraft] K2 Operating Guide
If you are looking for a small, convenient desk reference for the K2, see http://www.niftyaccessories.com/Elecraft_RefGuide.htm . Regards, Jim K5JAZ On 7/18/09, Dick Dievendorff wrote: > The latest K2 manual is available for download from Elecraft's web > site. You should have this even if you choose to also purchase another > guide. > > http://www.elecraft.com/K2_Manual_Download_Page.htm#K2 > > Dick, K6KR > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jul 19, 2009, at 1:50 AM, "bicyclepeddl...@netzero.com" > > wrote: > >> >> >> Hi, >> I recently purchased a prebuilt K2. It did not come with the manual >> or operating guide. >> Is there a consensus on which of the several guides that are on the >> market is the best one to have? >> Thanks, >> John >> N0LT >> >> >> Be well and do good things. >> >> >> Handyman Franchises. Click Here. >> http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2241/fc/BLSrjpYbiOGVIPMv4RoviGvCkDCGjvRZMNw3hee7XYe4ZuZf6t1Zr8vYi32/ >> __ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Elecraft SSB Net Announcement
Hi gang, The weekly Elecraft SSB net will meet Sunday, 7/19/09 at 1800Z. The net will start at 14.316 MHz, and QSY if needed. Hopefully, we will have some decent propagation. Take a break from the VHF contest and check in. See you there. 73, Phil, NS7P __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K2 Operating Guide
The latest K2 manual is available for download from Elecraft's web site. You should have this even if you choose to also purchase another guide. http://www.elecraft.com/K2_Manual_Download_Page.htm#K2 Dick, K6KR Sent from my iPhone On Jul 19, 2009, at 1:50 AM, "bicyclepeddl...@netzero.com" wrote: > > > Hi, > I recently purchased a prebuilt K2. It did not come with the manual > or operating guide. > Is there a consensus on which of the several guides that are on the > market is the best one to have? > Thanks, > John > N0LT > > > Be well and do good things. > > > Handyman Franchises. Click Here. > http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2241/fc/BLSrjpYbiOGVIPMv4RoviGvCkDCGjvRZMNw3hee7XYe4ZuZf6t1Zr8vYi32/ > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K2 Operating Guide
John, Go to the Elecraft website and download the manuals for the K2 and all the installed options. There have been some changes in the K2, but if your serial number is above 3000, the currently posted manuals will do just fine. The sections on "Operating" will be most helpful to you at first, but review the menu options to get a feel for the setup capabilities, and then skim through the Alignment and Test sections of the manuals to get an idea about how to do other items that a builder would acquire as he builds the K2 and its options. There are older versions of the manuals available - I believe Tom Hammond N0SS has preserved most all the versions - look on his website www.n0ss.net if you need an older version. 73, Don W3FPR bicyclepeddl...@netzero.com wrote: > Hi, > I recently purchased a prebuilt K2. It did not come with the manual or > operating guide. > Is there a consensus on which of the several guides that are on the market is > the best one to have? > Thanks, > John > N0LT > > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K2 Operating Guide
How about the official _free_ one? Check out elecraft.com. Look for the manual for the K2 and manuals for every option your K2 has installed. Mark AD5SS On Sat, Jul 18, 2009 at 8:50 PM, bicyclepeddl...@netzero.com < bicyclepeddl...@netzero.com> wrote: > > > Hi, > I recently purchased a prebuilt K2. It did not come with the manual or > operating guide. > Is there a consensus on which of the several guides that are on the market > is the best one to have? > Thanks, > John > N0LT > > > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K2 Operating Guide
Hi, I recently purchased a prebuilt K2. It did not come with the manual or operating guide. Is there a consensus on which of the several guides that are on the market is the best one to have? Thanks, John N0LT Be well and do good things. Handyman Franchises. Click Here. http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2241/fc/BLSrjpYbiOGVIPMv4RoviGvCkDCGjvRZMNw3hee7XYe4ZuZf6t1Zr8vYi32/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] WTB: XV50
Hi, I'm looking for an XV50 that may be surplus to someone's needs. Please state condition and if it has the oven and your price. Thanks in advance. Mike, WA1SEO -- Please respond to Mike Stricker at: wa1...@arrl.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [K2] K2 S meter
Tex, You may have the CW tuning indicator installed in that K2. Remove the top cover (or if you have the K2/100, just remove the plate at the front of the KPA100 heat sink) - and then peer down between the control board and the front panel to see if there is a wire soldered to that 10th LED. If there is, your K2 has the K6XX CW tuning indicator installed - and quite likely the SMD version for which Tom Hammond N0SS created a kit. Tom no longer sells the kits, but the documentation is still on his website www.n0ss.net. If you have this handy (but non-Elecraft) mod in your K2, you may want to download the docs so you know what it looks like and how to adjust the tone frequency that it detects in case your taste in CW pitch differs from the prior owner. If you do not like the flashing 10th LED, I have a technique for mounting a tiny LED in a keycap that works well with that CW Tuning Indicator. On another, but related subject, note, that if you want to change the CW pitch, you should re-align the IF filters to center on your chosen sidetone pitch. You can find instructions for doing that on my website article for K2 Dial Calibration - go to www.w3fpr.com for that information. 73, Don W3FPR pkhjr wrote: > I'm the new owner of a K2 (4864) which I did not build and love the radio. > Everything works as it should from what I can tell so far. One question on > the S Meter, the far right led or 40 over led seems to flash most of the > time in CW not so much in SSB. Can't seem to find anything in the manuals. > Did the Cal for meter no change? > Tnx > Tex > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.375 / Virus Database: 270.13.19/2245 - Release Date: 07/18/09 > 05:57:00 > > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Announcement
Good Evening, The weather has changed again; it is Oregon! It is nice not having to bring in wood to heat the house. The last two days have been rather warm up here on the mountain. 90 degrees or better each day. Today it is in the mid-80s with a forecast of low 80s to high 70s for the upcoming week. This weather has slowed the hummingbirds' feeding. I think the second species has completed its nesting cycle and will be gone soon. It was nice to have them here for the last few months. From now until the end of August I will see them but won't need to feed them. There are far too many flowers and bugs for them to either visit or eat. The feeders seem to be used only while they are nesting. Propagation has been better this week. There was some noise on 20 meters but 40 meters was good a couple nights; good enough for some long contacts. 80 meters was good enough for me to check in to the MARS net on my first call. That has not happened in over a year! There have been no sunspots since the last group passed over the limb of the sun. But, as we have learned over the last few years, sunspots are not necessary for improved propagation. Solar flares can excite the ionosphere enough to assist propagation. Now for us to test things once again tomorrow afternoon and evening. Please join us tomorrow evening. 1) Hail signs (first letter or two of the suffix of your call) 2) NCS help (as well as QSP/QNP help) Sunday 2300z (Sunday 4 PM PDT) 14050 kHz Monday 0100z (Sunday 6 PM PDT) 7045 kHz Stay well, Kevin. KD5ONS - __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 and N1MM
Bob, Not to worry about the logical function, different minds think of it in different ways. My thinking is that an active low on either the dot OR dash contacts makes the output low. That goes back to my old TTL thinking of wire ORs to extend the OR function. But if you use an OR function "upside down", it becomes an AND function. Strictly semantics and mindsets within the logic world. You will be able to parallel you straight key and external keyer and computer keying connections together without isolating diodes as long as one of the external devices does not interfere with another one - the K3 will not care as long as it sees a low level on the key input. With the K3 and the paddle input, it is different than the K2. If you intend to use your paddles with the internal K3 keyer, you will have to plug the paddles into the PADDLE jack on the back of the K3. That is the only difference. 73, Don W3FPR Bob wrote: > Hi Don, > > OK, I was not sure about the K3 but threw it out there as > food for though. Maybe my choice of terminology was wrong but I'm > pulling both the Dash "and" Dot lines low through the diodes with the > straight key contact and do the same with the K1EL. The K2 does the > auto-detect. It is active low with the key so maybe NAND ?Or, and > I'm not trying to be facetious, did you mean that the different devices > are logical OR'ed . I actually have 4 devices that can key the K2 in > parallel. I didn't see any need to diode isolate them, only to combine > the separate dot & dash lines for single line keying. > > Works fine, but explanation may be lacking. > > 73, > Bob > K2TK > > Don Wilhelm wrote: > >> Bob, >> >> You will not be able to use the 2 diodes (BTW, that is a logical OR >> function - it is 'active low') with the K3. >> The K3 has a KEY input in addition to the PADDLES input. You can >> connect the paddles to the paddle input, but you will have to add a >> cable to the straight key to run to the KEY jack. Yes, you should be >> able to connect the straight key and the computer keying line in >> parallel. >> >> 73, >> Don W3FPR >> >> Bob wrote: >> >>> I'm going a little out on a limb here as I don't know if the K3 has >>> the same feature as the K2 does. >>> >>> The K2 acts as it is in a straight key mode if both Paddle lines are >>> pulled down at the same time. >>> I use a old Brown Brothers that has a straight key and paddle on it. >>> The straight key has two diodes >>> to "and" the lines so it can be used or the K2 internal keyer. Also >>> using a Radio Shack Y connector and >>> diodes "And"'ing also lets the K1EL USB keyer key the K2. In >>> addition the K24U program >>> can trigger the K2 memories. The K1EL also has its own paddle. Any >>> can be used at any time. The only >>> exception to that is that only one program can use the serial port to >>> the K2. >>> >>> That has not been a problem for me but if it were possibly a work >>> around could be with one of the virtual >>> serial port emulators. So far I've been happy with this flexibility. >>> >>> 73, >>> Bob K2TK >>> >>> > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.375 / Virus Database: 270.13.19/2245 - Release Date: 07/18/09 > 05:57:00 > > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] FW: RTTY
Thanks to all who responded.. It was the monitor function. 73's Allen N5RMS From: unosu...@hotmail.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: RTTY Date: Sat, 18 Jul 2009 12:07:28 -0500 Hi all, I have a new K3/100 that I am trying to put on RTTY and PSK31. The problem I am having is a feed back of audio (loopback?) from the K3. I am using Line-in/Line-out on the K3 and Microphone-in, Line-out on the computer in conjunction with N1MM. The problem seems to be, any audio fed into the K3 Line-in is outputted at a lower level on the line-out. I've tried muting all the different lines on the sound card via N1MM, nothing seems to work. Transmitter keying via DTS or vox does not seem to make any difference in line muting. Any help would be appreciated. Allen N5RMS Windows Live™ Hotmail®: Celebrate the moment with your favorite sports pics. Check it out. _ Windows Live™ Hotmail®: Celebrate the moment with your favorite sports pics. Check it out. http://www.windowslive.com/Online/Hotmail/Campaign/QuickAdd?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_QA_HM_sports_photos_072009&cat=sports __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [K2] K2 S meter
One possibility, there was a mod that setup one of the LEDs to flash when u are zero beat. Dave Wilburn NM4M --Original Message-- From: pkhjr Sender: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] [K2] K2 S meter Sent: Jul 18, 2009 19:36 I'm the new owner of a K2 (4864) which I did not build and love the radio. Everything works as it should from what I can tell so far. One question on the S Meter, the far right led or 40 over led seems to flash most of the time in CW not so much in SSB. Can't seem to find anything in the manuals. Did the Cal for meter no change? Tnx Tex -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K2-S-meter-tp3282589p3282589.html Sent from the [K2] mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Diversity Rocks!
Bjorn wrote: > > Here is a recording of 4X4DK calling using diversity. Every time the > signals tilts over to one side, the signal has dropped out of the > other which proves that two antennas are better than one. Another > thing worth notning is that the static discharges you hear in the > beginning of the call is stronger in antenna than the other, so not > only wanted signals are improved but diversity can also help fighting > QRN depending on its nature. > > Recording: http://sm0mdg.com/audio/4X4DK-div.mp3 > Nice recording Bjorn! I've often heard signals switching just as you recorded but don't have a recorder hooked up on my shack computer. I'm just curious how your AGC was set (Fast or Slow)? It sounded like a slow recovery to the lightning crash near the beginning. 73, Bill -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-Diversity-Rocks%21-tp3252406p3282633.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 and N1MM
Hi Don, OK, I was not sure about the K3 but threw it out there as food for though. Maybe my choice of terminology was wrong but I'm pulling both the Dash "and" Dot lines low through the diodes with the straight key contact and do the same with the K1EL. The K2 does the auto-detect. It is active low with the key so maybe NAND ?Or, and I'm not trying to be facetious, did you mean that the different devices are logical OR'ed . I actually have 4 devices that can key the K2 in parallel. I didn't see any need to diode isolate them, only to combine the separate dot & dash lines for single line keying. Works fine, but explanation may be lacking. 73, Bob K2TK Don Wilhelm wrote: > Bob, > > You will not be able to use the 2 diodes (BTW, that is a logical OR > function - it is 'active low') with the K3. > The K3 has a KEY input in addition to the PADDLES input. You can > connect the paddles to the paddle input, but you will have to add a > cable to the straight key to run to the KEY jack. Yes, you should be > able to connect the straight key and the computer keying line in > parallel. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > Bob wrote: >> I'm going a little out on a limb here as I don't know if the K3 has >> the same feature as the K2 does. >> >> The K2 acts as it is in a straight key mode if both Paddle lines are >> pulled down at the same time. >> I use a old Brown Brothers that has a straight key and paddle on it. >> The straight key has two diodes >> to "and" the lines so it can be used or the K2 internal keyer. Also >> using a Radio Shack Y connector and >> diodes "And"'ing also lets the K1EL USB keyer key the K2. In >> addition the K24U program >> can trigger the K2 memories. The K1EL also has its own paddle. Any >> can be used at any time. The only >> exception to that is that only one program can use the serial port to >> the K2. >> >> That has not been a problem for me but if it were possibly a work >> around could be with one of the virtual >> serial port emulators. So far I've been happy with this flexibility. >> >> 73, >> Bob K2TK >> > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] [K2] K2 S meter
I'm the new owner of a K2 (4864) which I did not build and love the radio. Everything works as it should from what I can tell so far. One question on the S Meter, the far right led or 40 over led seems to flash most of the time in CW not so much in SSB. Can't seem to find anything in the manuals. Did the Cal for meter no change? Tnx Tex -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K2-S-meter-tp3282589p3282589.html Sent from the [K2] mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 and N1MM
Bob, You will not be able to use the 2 diodes (BTW, that is a logical OR function - it is 'active low') with the K3. The K3 has a KEY input in addition to the PADDLES input. You can connect the paddles to the paddle input, but you will have to add a cable to the straight key to run to the KEY jack. Yes, you should be able to connect the straight key and the computer keying line in parallel. 73, Don W3FPR Bob wrote: > I'm going a little out on a limb here as I don't know if the K3 has the > same feature as the K2 does. > > The K2 acts as it is in a straight key mode if both Paddle lines are > pulled down at the same time. > I use a old Brown Brothers that has a straight key and paddle on it. > The straight key has two diodes > to "and" the lines so it can be used or the K2 internal keyer. Also > using a Radio Shack Y connector and > diodes "And"'ing also lets the K1EL USB keyer key the K2. In addition > the K24U program > can trigger the K2 memories. The K1EL also has its own paddle. Any can > be used at any time. The only > exception to that is that only one program can use the serial port to > the K2. > > That has not been a problem for me but if it were possibly a work around > could be with one of the virtual > serial port emulators. So far I've been happy with this flexibility. > > 73, > Bob K2TK > > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] feature notion
> Rick, you can set the config item "TUN PWR" to low power for tuning > purposes. This gives a pre-set power level when pressing the "TUNE" > button, settable from 0.1 Watt upwards. > > 73 Dave, G4AON > K3/100 #80 Thanks Dave and Lyle That will work very well. I guess I need to "Read The Fine Manual"! Although, with a K3, that is a moving target. 73 Rick Dettinger K7MW __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 and N1MM
I'm going a little out on a limb here as I don't know if the K3 has the same feature as the K2 does. The K2 acts as it is in a straight key mode if both Paddle lines are pulled down at the same time. I use a old Brown Brothers that has a straight key and paddle on it. The straight key has two diodes to "and" the lines so it can be used or the K2 internal keyer. Also using a Radio Shack Y connector and diodes "And"'ing also lets the K1EL USB keyer key the K2. In addition the K24U program can trigger the K2 memories. The K1EL also has its own paddle. Any can be used at any time. The only exception to that is that only one program can use the serial port to the K2. That has not been a problem for me but if it were possibly a work around could be with one of the virtual serial port emulators. So far I've been happy with this flexibility. 73, Bob K2TK Guy Olinger K2AV wrote: > Wouldn't the trick be to get the separate K3 paddle to initiate a signal > back to the computer over the cat cable so that paddle input would stop a > computer generated sequence in its tracks? > > That would mean that K3 would always generate an unsolicited "paddle-active" > signal output outbound on CAT toward the computer, and whatever was on the > computer side of CAT cable would have to be looking for it and respond by > halting any earlier ongoing response and killing anything leftover in a > buffer. > > That's not just one man's code. But agree it would be nice, because paddle > could always be hooked up to K3, casual or contest. > > 73, Guy. > > On Sat, Jul 18, 2009 at 3:15 PM, Brett Howard wrote: > > >> Boy it sure seems like N1MM should be able to support the keyer in the >> k3 and allow you to set the speed and probably also read the speed that >> is set by the knob just like the K1EL unit. Then the whole thing would >> fit in one box with paddle break in and all... Just seems like it >> should be able to be supported. Would be even cooler if the K3 could >> support the K1EL protocol but thats probably a bit rude to do to K1EL. >> >> Anyway just thinking out loud... >> >> ~Brett >> >> On Sat, 2009-07-18 at 03:22 -0700, Julian, G4ILO wrote: >> >>> Joe Subich, W4TV-4 wrote: >>> You can use the internal keyer with paddles but N1MM Logger does not support the "KS;" keyer command for sending arbitrary text. > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 and N1MM
> Boy it sure seems like N1MM should be able to support the > keyer in the k3 and allow you to set the speed and probably > also read the speed that is set by the knob just like the > K1EL unit. The N1MM developers have spoken to this many times: 1) "KY;" and "KS;" are not broadly applicable (only Kenwood, Elecraft and "new" Yaesu rigs support it), 2) the implementation is not consistent (Yaesu only sends stored messages), 3) there is no "edit" capability, and 4) there is no "message finished" status. The benefits to be gained from supporting the "KY;" and "KS;" commands simply do not, in their collective opinion, justify the effort involved in a major rewrite of the CW interface code and making the CW interface code transceiver dependent (it is currently transceiver agnostic). This is particularly true when the K1EL serial WinKeyer 2 kit is available for less than $40 and WinKey is available in products from several manufacturers. 73, ... Joe, W4TV > -Original Message- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Brett Howard > Sent: Saturday, July 18, 2009 3:16 PM > To: Julian, G4ILO > Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 and N1MM > > > Boy it sure seems like N1MM should be able to support the > keyer in the k3 and allow you to set the speed and probably > also read the speed that is set by the knob just like the > K1EL unit. Then the whole thing would fit in one box with > paddle break in and all... Just seems like it should be able > to be supported. Would be even cooler if the K3 could > support the K1EL protocol but thats probably a bit rude to do > to K1EL. > > Anyway just thinking out loud... > > ~Brett > > On Sat, 2009-07-18 at 03:22 -0700, Julian, G4ILO wrote: > > > > > > Joe Subich, W4TV-4 wrote: > > > You can use the internal keyer with paddles but N1MM Logger > > > does not support the "KS;" keyer command for sending arbitrary > > > text. > > > > > Actually it's the KY...; command. KS sets the speed. :) > > > > - > > 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 > > > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX1 does not stop transmitting
On Sat, 2009-07-18 at 12:16 -0700, Paul Meier wrote: > Take the radio out to a park or somewhere fun. My CW is too rough for that :) I'm going to practice sending using an HD-1410. I'll then jump onto 7.117.000 and make some contacts in the novice part of the band at slow speed. I bought this unit off QRZ with the intention of using it in the field. I don't like hauling a 706MKII and the necessary batteries with me on the AT. The unit came with the Maldol AH-C7,C21, and C14. The ATU in this KX1 seemed to match well with the AH-C7. Not sure if anyone else here is using a similar setup. Everything on the unit checks out but I've not tested the power output yet. I don't have a power meter capable of testing at QRP levels. Hopefully someone in the local club has one and can check it for me. I spent many hours during the winter picking up CW. I spent too much time focusing on RX but not TX and I need to do more TX practice. I decided that buying this rig would be a catalyst. Having something like this to take out in the field is sure to motivate me :) I did not realize that this list puts the sender in the Reply-To and not the actual list. For those that did not read the thread I was using a mono plug for my J key instead of a stereo plug. A pair of clip leads showed me what I should have done. 73, ki4ymd Chris __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 and N1MM
Wouldn't the trick be to get the separate K3 paddle to initiate a signal back to the computer over the cat cable so that paddle input would stop a computer generated sequence in its tracks? That would mean that K3 would always generate an unsolicited "paddle-active" signal output outbound on CAT toward the computer, and whatever was on the computer side of CAT cable would have to be looking for it and respond by halting any earlier ongoing response and killing anything leftover in a buffer. That's not just one man's code. But agree it would be nice, because paddle could always be hooked up to K3, casual or contest. 73, Guy. On Sat, Jul 18, 2009 at 3:15 PM, Brett Howard wrote: > Boy it sure seems like N1MM should be able to support the keyer in the > k3 and allow you to set the speed and probably also read the speed that > is set by the knob just like the K1EL unit. Then the whole thing would > fit in one box with paddle break in and all... Just seems like it > should be able to be supported. Would be even cooler if the K3 could > support the K1EL protocol but thats probably a bit rude to do to K1EL. > > Anyway just thinking out loud... > > ~Brett > > On Sat, 2009-07-18 at 03:22 -0700, Julian, G4ILO wrote: > > > > > > Joe Subich, W4TV-4 wrote: > > > You can use the internal keyer with paddles but N1MM Logger > > > does not support the "KS;" keyer command for sending arbitrary > > > text. > > > > > Actually it's the KY...; command. KS sets the speed. :) > > > > - > > 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 > > > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > -- 73, Guy K2AV __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Power variations in K3 / 3.19
Roughly speaking, if one is talking about the impedance looking into a typical grounded grid linear amp, the driving impedance begins to vary considerably as the driving signal negative peak voltage lessens approaching the tube's grid cutoff voltage plus cathode bias, and a larger and larger percentage of the drive cycle is in the tube conduction range. This is more obvious on SSB if the amp has a higher cathode bias value for CW. The input network for the amp is generally tuned to match power and conduction cycles when driving the amp to full output. 73, Guy 2009/7/18 K2QI > Björn's description of the KPA3 behavior sounds incredibly similar to > issues > I've been experiencing when only operating in sideband. My problem however > isn't so much of an initial low power transmit, but what appears to be the > complete opposite. Some of you may recall the post I submitted to the > reflector several days ago about strange RF activity and my K3. In a > nutshell, my SWR alarm on my wattmeter will trip upon initial keydown when > operating in sideband and the linear is on. It functions fine on the other > hand if I key down with a continuous carrier.. even up to 1200W. The > exciter drive level doesn't seem to make too much of a difference UNLESS I > turn the power output to 12W or less. The moment I switch back to 13W or > higher and the KPA3 is in line, the problems begin. Looking at my > wattmeter > in peak mode shows an initial burst of power when keying down. After a few > seconds, the power drops back to a normal level. I have a theory that > there's some sort of RF burst in sideband mode upon initial keydown; > perhaps > the KPA3 oscillates for just a few seconds and transmits off-frequency > until > it stabilizes. This is just a theory though. > > I'm still playing with my RF grounding and isolation to fully hope in > eliminating all other possibilities before pointing the finger at the K3. > > 73 de James K2QI > > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 and N1MM
Boy it sure seems like N1MM should be able to support the keyer in the k3 and allow you to set the speed and probably also read the speed that is set by the knob just like the K1EL unit. Then the whole thing would fit in one box with paddle break in and all... Just seems like it should be able to be supported. Would be even cooler if the K3 could support the K1EL protocol but thats probably a bit rude to do to K1EL. Anyway just thinking out loud... ~Brett On Sat, 2009-07-18 at 03:22 -0700, Julian, G4ILO wrote: > > > Joe Subich, W4TV-4 wrote: > > You can use the internal keyer with paddles but N1MM Logger > > does not support the "KS;" keyer command for sending arbitrary > > text. > > > Actually it's the KY...; command. KS sets the speed. :) > > - > 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 > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] KX1 does not stop transmitting
I've just received a KX1 so I'm very new to this. I'm testing out transmitting using an external straight key. When I send the first element the KX1 transmits but does not stop. The ATU is installed and the antenna is tunned. The input menu option is set to Hnd and the unit is configured to use the paddle jack. Is there something I missed? 73, ki4ymd __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] N1MM, Logger32 and K3 setup
Thanks to several kind correspondents on this list I have now my new K3 running flawlessly in CW-contests (N1MM) and for logging and occasional keyboard CW (Logger32). Maybe the following will be useful for other users: K3: Activate CONFIG. Find the item called PTT-KEY. Set it to *rts-dt*r. Also check that you have VOX *on* (I used a setting of 28, quite randomly). I use an ordinary, cheap DB9 cable (female/male) on Com 1 and the corresponding socket on the K3. . N1MM: Config/ports etc/hardware: Find Elecraft K3 there. Put a checkmark in CW/other details: Speed 4800, N, 8, 1. Be sure that the three squares (allow... etc) are *unchecked*. Tuning across the band using the keyboard's arrow-up/down also works. Logger32: Setup/Use Radio 1. Go on to Radio 1 config: Comport 1, 4800, 8,1, none. Radio: K2/K3. All the empty squares (DTR, RTS etc) are unchecked. Polling interval: 300. CW-machine setup: Put a check mark in SHARE RADIO SERIAL PORT FOR CW. Under KEYING: Check AUTO TX. Now the CW-machine in Logger32 can also be used. Note: For manual CW I use an external keyer, the Idiom Press SuperKeyer. This keyer is connected to my Hexkey and my Vibroplex paddles. I *suppose*the internal keyer can also be used instead. 73 de Rick, OZ5RM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Power variations in K3 / 3.19
Wayne, Could it be possible that the KPA3 upon initial key-down in sideband could be oscillating for a second or two out of frequency? If that's the case, this could explain Bjorn's low-power out issue along with my SWR alarm-tripping problem. I've noticed that when my meter is set to peak mode, when I key the microphone without talking, I'll see a burst of power along with an increase in SWR for 1 or 2 seconds before it settles. This only occurs in sideband and not in any other constant carrier mode. 73 de James K2QI -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Wayne Burdick Sent: Saturday, July 18, 2009 9:59 AM To: Björn Mohr Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net; Ignacy Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Power variations in K3 / 3.19 I'll be reviewing power-settling behavior when I get a chance. Thanks for the report. 73, Wayne, N6KR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] RTTY
Allen, Try setting the K3's MON level to zero (hold the CMP/PWR knob in, then rotate until the display reads MON 0). I am not sure why this would be a problem, though, unless you have your sound card set to feed back its input to its output as well. Personally, I would suggest turning the loopback off in the sound card and leaving the MON on in the radio. In the sound card's playback mixer, make sure all of the audio sources except Wave have their Mute boxes checked (check Mute All, then uncheck the Mute box for the Wave slider only). 73, Rich VE3KI N5RMS wrote: > Hi all, > > I have a new K3/100 that I am trying to put on RTTY and PSK31. The problem > I am \ > having is a feed back of audio (loopback?) from the K3. I am using > Line-in/Line-out \ > on the K3 and Microphone-in, Line-out on the computer in conjunction with > N1MM. The \ > problem seems to be, any audio fed into the K3 Line-in is outputted at a > lower level \ > on the line-out. I've tried muting all the different lines on the sound > card via \ > N1MM, nothing seems to work. Transmitter keying via DTS or vox does not seem > to make \ > any difference in line muting. > > Any help would be appreciated. > > > > Allen > > N5RMS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] RTTY
Is MON (monitor volume, to the left of the vfo knob) set to zero? Dave Hachadorian, K6LL Big Bear Lake, CA - Original Message - From: "allen rodgers" To: Sent: Saturday, July 18, 2009 10:07 AM Subject: [Elecraft] RTTY Hi all, I have a new K3/100 that I am trying to put on RTTY and PSK31. The problem I am having is a feed back of audio (loopback?) from the K3. I am using Line-in/Line-out on the K3 and Microphone-in, Line-out on the computer in conjunction with N1MM. The problem seems to be, any audio fed into the K3 Line-in is outputted at a lower level on the line-out. I've tried muting all the different lines on the sound card via N1MM, nothing seems to work. Transmitter keying via DTS or vox does not seem to make any difference in line muting. Any help would be appreciated. Allen N5RMS _ Windows Live™ Hotmail®: Celebrate the moment with your favorite sports pics. Check it out. http://www.windowslive.com/Online/Hotmail/Campaign/QuickAdd?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_QA_HM_sports_photos_072009&cat=sports __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] RTTY
Hi all, I have a new K3/100 that I am trying to put on RTTY and PSK31. The problem I am having is a feed back of audio (loopback?) from the K3. I am using Line-in/Line-out on the K3 and Microphone-in, Line-out on the computer in conjunction with N1MM. The problem seems to be, any audio fed into the K3 Line-in is outputted at a lower level on the line-out. I've tried muting all the different lines on the sound card via N1MM, nothing seems to work. Transmitter keying via DTS or vox does not seem to make any difference in line muting. Any help would be appreciated. Allen N5RMS _ Windows Live™ Hotmail®: Celebrate the moment with your favorite sports pics. Check it out. http://www.windowslive.com/Online/Hotmail/Campaign/QuickAdd?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_QA_HM_sports_photos_072009&cat=sports __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Power variations in K3 / 3.19
sorry your still having trouble Can't say for sure but could very well be some funky grounding. check it into a dummy load to at least eliminate the antenna System If you can also try to vary the length of the coax going from the rig to amp (sometimes helps) using a speech compressor? measure your grounds and any external power supplies used for ac leaking over , maybe a long shot easy to check w/vom goodluck N2EHG On Jul 18, 2009, at 11:28 AM, K2QI wrote: > Björn's description of the KPA3 behavior sounds incredibly similar > to issues > I've been experiencing when only operating in sideband. My problem > however > isn't so much of an initial low power transmit, but what appears to > be the > complete opposite. Some of you may recall the post I submitted to the > reflector several days ago about strange RF activity and my K3. In a > nutshell, my SWR alarm on my wattmeter will trip upon initial > keydown when > operating in sideband and the linear is on. It functions fine on > the other > hand if I key down with a continuous carrier.. even up to 1200W. The > exciter drive level doesn't seem to make too much of a difference > UNLESS I > turn the power output to 12W or less. The moment I switch back to > 13W or > higher and the KPA3 is in line, the problems begin. Looking at my > wattmeter > in peak mode shows an initial burst of power when keying down. > After a few > seconds, the power drops back to a normal level. I have a theory that > there's some sort of RF burst in sideband mode upon initial keydown; > perhaps > the KPA3 oscillates for just a few seconds and transmits off- > frequency until > it stabilizes. This is just a theory though. > > I'm still playing with my RF grounding and isolation to fully hope in > eliminating all other possibilities before pointing the finger at > the K3. > > 73 de James K2QI > > > 2009/7/18 Björn Mohr b...@broadcast.se > >> >> This problem has been around for some time with my K3. What happens >> for me is that when I set the power to specific level and push TUNE >> the radio stabilizes at that preset level. Then when keying and begin >> talking the power level is a lot lower that verified with TUNE. After >> a few seconds the power peaks are in the vicinity of the preset >> level, >> but sometimes peaks are reaching above the preset level which makes >> me >> reluctant to mess with TXG VCE. Another observation is that this >> problem is only with the PA in line, taking power below 12 watts >> seems >> to eliminate the issue. >> >> Earlier the problem was reversed as power overshot the set level in >> SSB, now I am less worried but seeing the issue solved would provide >> some comfort when using the amp. >> >> I am also using a factory calibrated LP-100A to verify my >> measurements. >> >> >> 73 de Björn, >> SM0MDG >> SE0X >> >> __ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Myles Landstein myles.landst...@gmail.com please note my new email address dti will soon be eliminated , gmail is my new home update your dir __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] clear function from M1-M4 memories
Hi, Is there a way to clear a function that is unintentionally stored in the M1-M4 memories? I had to use paddle to get my CQ back into M1. Programming with the Elecraft Utility did not work, it only shows the overwritten message. 73 's Steef PA2A __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Power variations in K3 / 3.19
Björn's description of the KPA3 behavior sounds incredibly similar to issues I've been experiencing when only operating in sideband. My problem however isn't so much of an initial low power transmit, but what appears to be the complete opposite. Some of you may recall the post I submitted to the reflector several days ago about strange RF activity and my K3. In a nutshell, my SWR alarm on my wattmeter will trip upon initial keydown when operating in sideband and the linear is on. It functions fine on the other hand if I key down with a continuous carrier.. even up to 1200W. The exciter drive level doesn't seem to make too much of a difference UNLESS I turn the power output to 12W or less. The moment I switch back to 13W or higher and the KPA3 is in line, the problems begin. Looking at my wattmeter in peak mode shows an initial burst of power when keying down. After a few seconds, the power drops back to a normal level. I have a theory that there's some sort of RF burst in sideband mode upon initial keydown; perhaps the KPA3 oscillates for just a few seconds and transmits off-frequency until it stabilizes. This is just a theory though. I'm still playing with my RF grounding and isolation to fully hope in eliminating all other possibilities before pointing the finger at the K3. 73 de James K2QI 2009/7/18 Björn Mohr b...@broadcast.se > > This problem has been around for some time with my K3. What happens > for me is that when I set the power to specific level and push TUNE > the radio stabilizes at that preset level. Then when keying and begin > talking the power level is a lot lower that verified with TUNE. After > a few seconds the power peaks are in the vicinity of the preset level, > but sometimes peaks are reaching above the preset level which makes me > reluctant to mess with TXG VCE. Another observation is that this > problem is only with the PA in line, taking power below 12 watts seems > to eliminate the issue. > > Earlier the problem was reversed as power overshot the set level in > SSB, now I am less worried but seeing the issue solved would provide > some comfort when using the amp. > > I am also using a factory calibrated LP-100A to verify my measurements. > > > 73 de Björn, > SM0MDG > SE0X > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] UK Elecraft net
We seem to be struggling each week with poor summer time conditions making it difficult for many stations to hear each other. I am therefore pulling the plug on running the net, at least until conditions improve. If anyone else wants to form a net on Sunday mornings (or any other time for that matter), please feel free to do so. 73 Dave, G4AON K3/100, Acom 1000, dipole __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] feature notion
Rick, you can set the config item "TUN PWR" to low power for tuning purposes. This gives a pre-set power level when pressing the "TUNE" button, settable from 0.1 Watt upwards. 73 Dave, G4AON K3/100 #80 /I agree. I like to be able to go to low power to use my remote tuner. It takes quite a few turns to "crank" down to 5 watts and then return to 100 watts. 73 Rick Dettinger K7MW/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] feature notion
> > I do about half my operating at QRP and half at ~100 W. A nice > single-push toggle would be one that could swap the K3 from, for > example, 5 W and 100 W. > > 73--Nick, WA5BDU > I agree. I like to be able to go to low power to use my remote tuner. It takes quite a few turns to "crank" down to 5 watts and then return to 100 watts. 73 Rick Dettinger K7MW __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Power variations in K3 / 3.19
I'll be reviewing power-settling behavior when I get a chance. Thanks for the report. 73, Wayne, N6KR Sent from my iPhone On Jul 18, 2009, at 8:38 AM, Björn Mohr wrote: > On 9 jul 2009, at 16.02, Ignacy wrote: > >> There is an old problem still present on 3.19. AFter turning the >> rig on, in >> SSB the peak power starts at 30-70W and in a minute of transmitting >> rises to >> about 95W (when set to 110W). Measurements with LP-100 calibrated in >> factory. The initial power varies from time to time. >> >> Any ideas? > > This problem has been around for some time with my K3. What happens > for me is that when I set the power to specific level and push TUNE > the radio stabilizes at that preset level. Then when keying and > begin talking the power level is a lot lower that verified with > TUNE. After a few seconds the power peaks are in the vicinity of the > preset level, but sometimes peaks are reaching above the preset > level which makes me reluctant to mess with TXG VCE. Another > observation is that this problem is only with the PA in line, taking > power below 12 watts seems to eliminate the issue. > > Earlier the problem was reversed as power overshot the set level in > SSB, now I am less worried but seeing the issue solved would provide > some comfort when using the amp. > > I am also using a factory calibrated LP-100A to verify my > measurements. > > > 73 de Björn, > SM0MDG > SE0X __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Diversity Rocks!
On 13 jul 2009, at 21.42, EI2CN Doug Turnbull wrote: > Just how much of an improvement do you find with diversity > reception? Is it possible to quantize? I have a second receiver > on order > at this very moment and am looking forward to a new season on top > band. > Sadly I was on twenty for the ARRL test this year. I think you will be impressed with the diversity performance of the K3, to me it was well worth the investment. Just using my available antennas being very close to each other I have noticed a big different receiving DX signals with QSB on 160 meter. Here is a recording of 4X4DK calling using diversity. Every time the signals tilts over to one side, the signal has dropped out of the other which proves that two antennas are better than one. Another thing worth notning is that the static discharges you hear in the beginning of the call is stronger in antenna than the other, so not only wanted signals are improved but diversity can also help fighting QRN depending on its nature. Recording: http://sm0mdg.com/audio/4X4DK-div.mp3 If I remember correct, the left channel is an East pointing pennant and the right channel is a 20 ft coax loop. I wish I hade more recordings at hand, but I am sure others have and can chime in. 73 de Björn, SM0MDG SE0X __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] [K3] feature notion
Thus far I've only used one of my programmable function keys. (Speaker plus phones or not.) I do about half my operating at QRP and half at ~100 W. A nice single-push toggle would be one that could swap the K3 from, for example, 5 W and 100 W. 73--Nick, WA5BDU __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Power variations in K3 / 3.19
On 9 jul 2009, at 16.02, Ignacy wrote: > There is an old problem still present on 3.19. AFter turning the rig > on, in > SSB the peak power starts at 30-70W and in a minute of transmitting > rises to > about 95W (when set to 110W). Measurements with LP-100 calibrated in > factory. The initial power varies from time to time. > > Any ideas? This problem has been around for some time with my K3. What happens for me is that when I set the power to specific level and push TUNE the radio stabilizes at that preset level. Then when keying and begin talking the power level is a lot lower that verified with TUNE. After a few seconds the power peaks are in the vicinity of the preset level, but sometimes peaks are reaching above the preset level which makes me reluctant to mess with TXG VCE. Another observation is that this problem is only with the PA in line, taking power below 12 watts seems to eliminate the issue. Earlier the problem was reversed as power overshot the set level in SSB, now I am less worried but seeing the issue solved would provide some comfort when using the amp. I am also using a factory calibrated LP-100A to verify my measurements. 73 de Björn, SM0MDG SE0X __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Line In hum
On 7 jul 2009, at 18.53, DM5TI Gerard Jendraszkiewicz wrote: > I wonder if anyone else experienced this type of problem and has a > possible solution ? > > Independent of any connectiions I found out a 50Hz hum on my Line-In > audio. After a long investigation I figured out > it was a coupling with other transformers external to the K3. The > transformer of my ampliflier ( 10" away from my K3 ) couples an > audible > 50hz hum into the Line-In input. I do have the same problem of my K3 picking up line noise from a SPE 1K-FA amp. Bypassing the input trafos as suggested seems to have helped some. I also tried the TX equalizer as suggested, but it did not make a difference in my case. Another way to reduce the hum is to use the TX noise gate (Config Menu: TX GATE) which will effectively kill the hum between words. It won't solve the source of the problem, but it will minimize the effect of it as most of the line noise is amplified by the compressor between words. I have set my gate to 10. 73 de Björn, SM0MDG SE0X __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] BFO on wrong sideband?
On 18 Jul 2009 at 4:10, Hector Padron wrote: > The web site provided is not active,my IE did not find it,could anyone > tell what's the correct address? I am very interested to see it,thanks > AD4C http://www.w3fpr.com/ works fine here (nice site...). 73 Dave G3YMC http://www.davesergeant.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] BFO on wrong sideband?
The web site provided is not active,my IE did not find it,could anyone tell what's the correct address? I am very interested to see it,thanks AD4C "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits".. -- Albert Einstein --- On Sat, 7/18/09, Tom Campie wrote: From: Tom Campie tom.cam...@gmail.com On Jul 17, 2009, at 10:13 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: > Tom, > > Go to my website www.w3fpr.com and study the article on K2 Dial > Calibration. Part 3 of that article deals with setting the K2 > filters. If you are not familiar with the use of Spectrogram for > setting the K2 filters, I strongly suggest that you become familiar > with it. Once you have used Spectrogram for that task once, doing > it a second time is like "falling off a log". Your K2 performance > will be much better for the effort, and your ears will thank you. > > Yes, it is easy to get the BFOs on the wrong sideband by accident. > Tune to a band below 15 meters when setting the filters - 40 meters > is recommended for consistency, but others will do. There is a > sideband reversal that takes place at 15 meters and higher, and > using those bands for setting the filters will only cause confusion > and the resulting frustrations that accompany such confusion. > To prevent having the BFO on the wrong sideband, remember that the > CW filter BFO frequencies (and/or DAC values) must be lower than the > CWr BFO frequencies. Normal CW BFOs will have a frequency in the > 4912.8 to 4913.5 kHz range while the CWr BFO frequencies will be in > the 4914.2 to 4915.5 kHz range. > > Likewise, the SSB USB BFO frequencies will be higher than LSB and > the RTTYr BFOs will be higher than the RTTY BFOs. > > Do these things in order. > 1) Set the 4 MHz oscillator - use Wayne Burdick's (N6KR) method and > view the 500 and 600 Hz tones transmitted by WWV on the Spectrogram > display to be certain you have tuned WWV correctly (the K2 should be > in LSB or USB mode). Then enter the menu for CAL FCTR and > alternate the internal counter probe between TP2 and TP1 while > adjusting C22 - you are looking for the point where the lower order > digits on the display are the same at both points. The frequency at > TP1 moves about 5 times faster than at TP2, so when doing the > adjustment of C22, put the probe in TP1 - it is just easier that way. > 2) Run CAL PLL (remember to put the probe in TP1 and the band to 40 > meters). > 3) Now put a noise source on the K2 antenna input and adjust the BFO > frequencies (CAL FIL) to place the filter passband at the desired > frequency on the Spectrogram display. Do that for *all* BFOs. If > the passband position is already correct, move it up a notch and > then back to the original - that will tell the K2 that the BFO has > been changed and it will write new EEPROM values based on the new 4 > MHz oscillator frequency, and that is exactly what you want to > accomplish. > > When you are done, check the tuning of WWV - it should be within 20 > Hz which is the DAC limit or the K2 (look at the tones transmitted > by WWV to verify) > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > Tom Campie wrote: >> I just got my K2 used and I went through and adjusted the CW >> filters because I like mine lower than the previous owner but i >> have a feeling I botched it up - I'm zero beat to the ARRL at >> 14.046.84, and they transmit on 14.047.5 MHz. I also tried re- >> aligning the VFO based on a zero beat on WWWV so I'm not sure >> where I'm wrong. Please help! >> >> Tom W0EA >> __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 and N1MM
Joe Subich, W4TV-4 wrote: > You can use the internal keyer with paddles but N1MM Logger > does not support the "KS;" keyer command for sending arbitrary > text. > Actually it's the KY...; command. KS sets the speed. :) - 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 -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-and-N1MM-tp3276894p3280131.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
