Re: [Elecraft] KDVR3 with N1MM
On Thu, Sep 3, 2009 at 9:07 PM, Jeff Kinzli N6GQj...@n6gq.com wrote: Hi there, I'm wondering if I could find someone that's currently using the KDVR3 with N1MM - I have a few questions I'd like to bounce off you, and it can be off-list, or on-list. Specifically, how seamless is the integration with N1MM and what are the known issues (if any)? I've done it. It's not really integrated in any way (at least that I know of), but you can trigger playback of DVR messages with CAT commands in your SSB messages. I was surprised recently when I discovered that hitting Escape actually caused DVR playback to stop immediately ... perhaps N1MM sends an RX command to the K3 on Escape-press?? The main downside, I suppose, is that N1MM has no knowledge of the length of the messages (or even that there are messages being played), so repeating (or dueling) CQs would be a bit tricky. For basic message playback, without a lot of audio interfacing hassle - especially for CQing, it works quite well. ~Iain / N6ML __ 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] KDVR3 with N1MM
I have looked into using the K3 DVK with N1MM. It works, but I find that for me using wav files with N1MM is better. The main reason is that I can manipulate the wav files in a program such as Audacity to get rid of unwanted pauses etc. 73 Stewart G3RXQ On Thu, 3 Sep 2009 23:01:26 -0700, Iain MacDonnell - N6ML wrote: On Thu, Sep 3, 2009 at 9:07 PM, Jeff Kinzli N6GQj...@n6gq.com wrote: Hi there, I'm wondering if I could find someone that's currently using the KDVR3 with N1MM - I have a few questions I'd like to bounce off you, and it can be off-list, or on-list. Specifically, how seamless is the integration with N1MM and what are the known issues (if any)? I've done it. It's not really integrated in any way (at least that I know of), but you can trigger playback of DVR messages with CAT commands in your SSB messages. I was surprised recently when I discovered that hitting Escape actually caused DVR playback to stop immediately ... perhaps N1MM sends an RX command to the K3 on Escape-press?? The main downside, I suppose, is that N1MM has no knowledge of the length of the messages (or even that there are messages being played), so repeating (or dueling) CQs would be a bit tricky. For basic message playback, without a lot of audio interfacing hassle - especially for CQing, it works quite well. ~Iain / N6ML __ 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] Tips on setting transmit drive for PSK31
Hello, I am also just testing PSK on K3 with Microham keyer using Data A mode and get different results.. Fist think is if you proper adjust level from sound card that ALC meter show 4 bars and 5 flickering on 1500Hz means that every time when you change listen channel needs to re-adjust Mic gain to get good ALC level.. So, if you on highest freq. you will overdrive K3 but if you goes little down maybe you can not drive correctly K3 for require power... Please your opinion! 73, e72x - Gordan --- On Fri, 9/4/09, Bob Cunnings bob.cunni...@gmail.com wrote: From: Bob Cunnings bob.cunni...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Tips on setting transmit drive for PSK31 To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Friday, September 4, 2009, 6:20 AM A while back this was addressed by Lyle in this post: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-Transmit-IMD-tp466326p466329.html Whether or not it remains current I can't say. Bob NW8L I'm curious about your statement that the K3 will attempt to develop more power to maintain the power output level you have chosen - Since PSK is an audio driven mode with a varying amplitude component, linearity is very important. What you are suggesting is that the K3 is highly non-linear and has infinite gain, i.e. it puts out X watts regardless of drive. I know that you don't mean that, so could you clarify? Wes N7WS __ 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] Tips on setting transmit drive for PSK31
I am also just testing PSK on K3 with Microham keyer using Data A mode and get different results.. Fist think is if you proper adjust level from sound card that ALC meter show 4 bars and 5 flickering on 1500Hz means that every time when you change listen channel needs to re-adjust Mic gain to get good ALC level.. Do you have the TX EQ set to anything except flat? There should be no change in output level with audio frequency with any of the microHAM interfaces. 73, ... Joe, W4TV -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Gordan Hribar Sent: Friday, September 04, 2009 4:36 AM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Tips on setting transmit drive for PSK31 Hello, I am also just testing PSK on K3 with Microham keyer using Data A mode and get different results.. Fist think is if you proper adjust level from sound card that ALC meter show 4 bars and 5 flickering on 1500Hz means that every time when you change listen channel needs to re-adjust Mic gain to get good ALC level.. So, if you on highest freq. you will overdrive K3 but if you goes little down maybe you can not drive correctly K3 for require power... Please your opinion! 73, e72x - Gordan --- On Fri, 9/4/09, Bob Cunnings bob.cunni...@gmail.com wrote: From: Bob Cunnings bob.cunni...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Tips on setting transmit drive for PSK31 To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Friday, September 4, 2009, 6:20 AM A while back this was addressed by Lyle in this post: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-Transmit-IMD-tp466326p466329.html Whether or not it remains current I can't say. Bob NW8L I'm curious about your statement that the K3 will attempt to develop more power to maintain the power output level you have chosen - Since PSK is an audio driven mode with a varying amplitude component, linearity is very important. What you are suggesting is that the K3 is highly non-linear and has infinite gain, i.e. it puts out X watts regardless of drive. I know that you don't mean that, so could you clarify? Wes N7WS __ 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] Region 1 SSB Field Day this weekend
Hi, please remember that this weekend is the Region 1 SSB Field Day from Saturday 13.00 UTC to Sunday 12.59 UTC. We are looking forward to working you! vy 73 de toby __ 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] power out variation using FSK-D
I notice that there is a slight power output variation between the two FSK tones (as seen on an external meter, there isn't enough resolution on the K3's meter to see it). Is this a result of filter ripple or is something else at work here? (since not AFSK not EQ or sound card settings). Mark n2qt __ 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] Firmware Loading!
Jim, I'm using a Quatech http://www.quatech.com/catalog/rs232_usb.php USB-Serial adapter to load firmware on my K3 and to connect to my logging program otherwise. I have no issues with it. I spent several hours yesterday loading and reloading firmware trying to sort out the RF gain control issues on my radio and had only one hiccup where I had to start over. I do have an issue with the Elecraft Utility though. After running and closing it, the serial port is not released. Windows Task Manager doesn't show the utility as a running program but I've had to resort to either rebooting or pulling the USB cable from the computer and reinserting it before my logging program can control the radio. If I do the latter then when shutting down Windows (XP-Pro SR3), I get a message that there is a program (the utility) that is not responding, do I want to close it. Last night even that didn't work and I had to resort to the power switch to close shut down. Wes N7WS --- On Wed, 9/2/09, James Harris capo...@bellsouth.net Hi, Dick. Maybe I need to describe my setup a bit more thoroughly. I do not have a Serial Port of any kind on my DELL laptop computer: hence trying an Adapter. So yes, I'm using a KEYSPAN USB-to-Serial Adapter with a straight through 9-pin male to 9-pin female cable to my K3. But what I didn't tell you is that I have a powered USB Hub installed in a USB port on the back of my computer, then the USB Cable that came with the KEYSPAN Adapter connected to the KEYSPAN USB-Serial Adapter, then my straight through Cable connected between the Adapter and the rear of my K3 for loading. I am using Com Port 4. Now that I've given my best description of my setup, it's fairly clear I have many connection points where the possible gremlim lies unless you can define some other area problem! If all of the above isn't REALLY so terribly bad, should I be looking for the special Cable you were talking about earlier? Do you think that would help? I did go to the KEYSPAN link you referenced and downloaded the driver again. It was the same version but maybe it repaied my version. Thanks Best 73. Jim. WA4NTM __ 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] Firmware Loading!
I do have an issue with the Elecraft Utility though. After running and closing it, the serial port is not released. Interesting. In my operating position, I use a RigExpert Plus between the K3 and the computer. This device includes a USB - RS232 converter. After running Utility, I have no problem running HRD over the same port. In my development position, I use a standard serial port (no USB adapter). Similarly, I have never had a problem with the serial port being blocked after closing Utility. Previously, I have used a Prolific chipset-based USB - RS232 dongle (similar to the KUSB sold by Elecraft), and I've never had a problem with another application using that serial port after Utility ha sused it and I closed Utility. Running XP Pro SP3 on the computers involved, and SP2 prior to that with the same results. YMMV (and apparently does!), Lyle KK7P __ 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] Firmware Loading!
I'll look into this. My intent us to Close the serial port in all exit paths. But Close calls driver-specific routines. Is this a general problem with all USB to Serial adapter users? Are your device drivers up to date? How do you generally close the K3 utility? I'll put a debug breakpoint on Serial port close and verify that it is invoked in the path you use. Dick, K6KR Sent from my iPhone On Sep 4, 2009, at 6:49 AM, Wes Stewart n...@yahoo.com wrote: Jim, I'm using a Quatech http://www.quatech.com/catalog/rs232_usb.php USB- Serial adapter to load firmware on my K3 and to connect to my logging program otherwise. I have no issues with it. I spent several hours yesterday loading and reloading firmware trying to sort out the RF gain control issues on my radio and had only one hiccup where I had to start over. I do have an issue with the Elecraft Utility though. After running and closing it, the serial port is not released. Windows Task Manager doesn't show the utility as a running program but I've had to resort to either rebooting or pulling the USB cable from the computer and reinserting it before my logging program can control the radio. If I do the latter then when shutting down Windows (XP-Pro SR3), I get a message that there is a program (the utility) that is not responding, do I want to close it. Last night even that didn't work and I had to resort to the power switch to close shut down. Wes N7WS --- On Wed, 9/2/09, James Harris capo...@bellsouth.net Hi, Dick. Maybe I need to describe my setup a bit more thoroughly. I do not have a Serial Port of any kind on my DELL laptop computer: hence trying an Adapter. So yes, I'm using a KEYSPAN USB-to-Serial Adapter with a straight through 9-pin male to 9-pin female cable to my K3. But what I didn't tell you is that I have a powered USB Hub installed in a USB port on the back of my computer, then the USB Cable that came with the KEYSPAN Adapter connected to the KEYSPAN USB-Serial Adapter, then my straight through Cable connected between the Adapter and the rear of my K3 for loading. I am using Com Port 4. Now that I've given my best description of my setup, it's fairly clear I have many connection points where the possible gremlim lies unless you can define some other area problem! If all of the above isn't REALLY so terribly bad, should I be looking for the special Cable you were talking about earlier? Do you think that would help? I did go to the KEYSPAN link you referenced and downloaded the driver again. It was the same version but maybe it repaied my version. Thanks Best 73. Jim. WA4NTM __ 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] Firmware Loading!
Dick, This is a common problem with applications accessing serial ports. It is very driver dependent. Doug -- K0DXV (Senior Programmer -IBM) Dick Dievendorff wrote: I'll look into this. My intent us to Close the serial port in all exit paths. But Close calls driver-specific routines. Is this a general problem with all USB to Serial adapter users? Are your device drivers up to date? How do you generally close the K3 utility? I'll put a debug breakpoint on Serial port close and verify that it is invoked in the path you use. Dick, K6KR Sent from my iPhone On Sep 4, 2009, at 6:49 AM, Wes Stewart n...@yahoo.com wrote: Jim, I'm using a Quatech http://www.quatech.com/catalog/rs232_usb.php USB- Serial adapter to load firmware on my K3 and to connect to my logging program otherwise. I have no issues with it. I spent several hours yesterday loading and reloading firmware trying to sort out the RF gain control issues on my radio and had only one hiccup where I had to start over. I do have an issue with the Elecraft Utility though. After running and closing it, the serial port is not released. Windows Task Manager doesn't show the utility as a running program but I've had to resort to either rebooting or pulling the USB cable from the computer and reinserting it before my logging program can control the radio. If I do the latter then when shutting down Windows (XP-Pro SR3), I get a message that there is a program (the utility) that is not responding, do I want to close it. Last night even that didn't work and I had to resort to the power switch to close shut down. Wes N7WS --- On Wed, 9/2/09, James Harris capo...@bellsouth.net Hi, Dick. Maybe I need to describe my setup a bit more thoroughly. I do not have a Serial Port of any kind on my DELL laptop computer: hence trying an Adapter. So yes, I'm using a KEYSPAN USB-to-Serial Adapter with a straight through 9-pin male to 9-pin female cable to my K3. But what I didn't tell you is that I have a powered USB Hub installed in a USB port on the back of my computer, then the USB Cable that came with the KEYSPAN Adapter connected to the KEYSPAN USB-Serial Adapter, then my straight through Cable connected between the Adapter and the rear of my K3 for loading. I am using Com Port 4. Now that I've given my best description of my setup, it's fairly clear I have many connection points where the possible gremlim lies unless you can define some other area problem! If all of the above isn't REALLY so terribly bad, should I be looking for the special Cable you were talking about earlier? Do you think that would help? I did go to the KEYSPAN link you referenced and downloaded the driver again. It was the same version but maybe it repaied my version. Thanks Best 73. Jim. WA4NTM __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Firmware Loading!
It's always been possible to have a problem of this sort, even using the Elecraft supplied usb/serial adapter, and with the latest drivers, using any of my various PC's as a host. If I try to close the utility AFTER I have turned off the K3 power, I can count on some kind of funky business about half the time, though not always. When I load firmware, I do ABSOLUTELY NOTHING ELSE on the PC while it's loading, NO mouse movement, NO nothing, no other programs running, zero, zilch, emphatically nothing. When the load is complete, I turn off the utility FIRST. Then I do the recommended K3 power off before using the rig with new load. Never had a problem with this procedure.YMMV. 73, Guy On Fri, Sep 4, 2009 at 10:09 AM, Dick Dievendorffdie...@comcast.net wrote: I'll look into this. My intent us to Close the serial port in all exit paths. But Close calls driver-specific routines. Is this a general problem with all USB to Serial adapter users? Are your device drivers up to date? How do you generally close the K3 utility? I'll put a debug breakpoint on Serial port close and verify that it is invoked in the path you use. Dick, K6KR Sent from my iPhone On Sep 4, 2009, at 6:49 AM, Wes Stewart n...@yahoo.com wrote: Jim, I'm using a Quatech http://www.quatech.com/catalog/rs232_usb.php USB- Serial adapter to load firmware on my K3 and to connect to my logging program otherwise. I have no issues with it. I spent several hours yesterday loading and reloading firmware trying to sort out the RF gain control issues on my radio and had only one hiccup where I had to start over. I do have an issue with the Elecraft Utility though. After running and closing it, the serial port is not released. Windows Task Manager doesn't show the utility as a running program but I've had to resort to either rebooting or pulling the USB cable from the computer and reinserting it before my logging program can control the radio. If I do the latter then when shutting down Windows (XP-Pro SR3), I get a message that there is a program (the utility) that is not responding, do I want to close it. Last night even that didn't work and I had to resort to the power switch to close shut down. Wes N7WS --- On Wed, 9/2/09, James Harris capo...@bellsouth.net Hi, Dick. Maybe I need to describe my setup a bit more thoroughly. I do not have a Serial Port of any kind on my DELL laptop computer: hence trying an Adapter. So yes, I'm using a KEYSPAN USB-to-Serial Adapter with a straight through 9-pin male to 9-pin female cable to my K3. But what I didn't tell you is that I have a powered USB Hub installed in a USB port on the back of my computer, then the USB Cable that came with the KEYSPAN Adapter connected to the KEYSPAN USB-Serial Adapter, then my straight through Cable connected between the Adapter and the rear of my K3 for loading. I am using Com Port 4. Now that I've given my best description of my setup, it's fairly clear I have many connection points where the possible gremlim lies unless you can define some other area problem! If all of the above isn't REALLY so terribly bad, should I be looking for the special Cable you were talking about earlier? Do you think that would help? I did go to the KEYSPAN link you referenced and downloaded the driver again. It was the same version but maybe it repaied my version. Thanks Best 73. Jim. WA4NTM __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Firmware Loading!
Not only the PC. When running higher power (not sure the limit), I get intermittent telnet drops on DSL when I'm on 80 and 160 (saw this reported by others on various reflectors). When I'm downloading SW, even though I'm in the shack, I don't key?any transmitters. Have a bunch of ferrites on the lines, but just put in an order for fiber which I hope solves that problem. 73 de W3OU, Steve -Original Message- From: Guy Olinger K2AV olin...@bellsouth.net To: Dick Dievendorff die...@comcast.net Cc: ELECRAFT Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Fri, Sep 4, 2009 11:29 am Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Firmware Loading! It's always been possible to have a problem of this sort, even using the Elecraft supplied usb/serial adapter, and with the latest drivers, using any of my various PC's as a host. If I try to close the utility AFTER I have turned off the K3 power, I can count on some kind of funky business about half the time, though not always. When I load firmware, I do ABSOLUTELY NOTHING ELSE on the PC while it's loading, NO mouse movement, NO nothing, no other programs running, zero, zilch, emphatically nothing. When the load is complete, I turn off the utility FIRST. Then I do the recommended K3 power off before using the rig with new load. Never had a problem with this procedure.YMMV. 73, Guy On Fri, Sep 4, 2009 at 10:09 AM, Dick Dievendorffdie...@comcast.net wrote: I'll look into this. My intent us to Close the serial port in all exit paths. But Close calls driver-specific routines. Is this a general problem with all USB to Serial adapter users? Are your device drivers up to date? How do you generally close the K3 utility? I'll put a debug breakpoint on Serial port close and verify that it is invoked in the path you use. Dick, K6KR Sent from my iPhone On Sep 4, 2009, at 6:49 AM, Wes Stewart n...@yahoo.com wrote: Jim, I'm using a Quatech http://www.quatech.com/catalog/rs232_usb.php USB- Serial adapter to load firmware on my K3 and to connect to my logging program otherwise. I have no issues with it. ?I spent several hours yesterday loading and reloading firmware trying to sort out the RF gain control issues on my radio and had only one hiccup where I had to start over. I do have an issue with the Elecraft Utility though. ?After running and closing it, the serial port is not released. ?Windows Task Manager doesn't show the utility as a running program but I've had to resort to either rebooting or pulling the USB cable from the computer and reinserting it before my logging program can control the radio. If I do the latter then whe n shutting down Windows (XP-Pro SR3), I get a message that there is a program (the utility) that is not responding, do I want to close it. ?Last night even that didn't work and I had to resort to the power switch to close shut down. Wes ?N7WS --- On Wed, 9/2/09, James Harris capo...@bellsouth.net Hi, Dick. Maybe I need to describe my setup a bit more thoroughly. I do not have a Serial Port of any kind on my DELL laptop computer: hence trying an Adapter. So yes, I'm using a KEYSPAN USB-to-Serial Adapter with a straight through 9-pin male to 9-pin female cable to my K3. But what I didn't tell you is that I have a powered USB Hub installed in a USB port on the back of my computer, then the USB Cable that came with the KEYSPAN Adapter connected to the KEYSPAN USB-Serial Adapter, then my straight through Cable connected between the Adapter and the rear of my K3 for loading. I am using Com Port 4. Now that I've given my best description of my setup, it's fairly clear I have many connection points where the possible gremlim lies unless you can define some other area problem! If all of the above isn't REALLY so terribly bad, should I be looking for the special Cable you were talking about earlier? ?Do you think that would help? I did go to the KEYSPAN link you referenced and downloaded the driver again. ?It was the same version but maybe it repaied my version. Thanks Best 73. Jim. WA4NTM __ 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/elecr aft 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
[Elecraft] Tennessee QSO Party this Sunday
Hello, I'd like to plug the Tennessee QSO Party which will be running from 1800z Sunday, September 6 until 0300z Monday, September 7, 2009. We anticipate all 95 counties to be active and plenty of mobile activity. At least one of the mobiles will try RTTY. Several others will also be on RTTY based on activity. Another new twist will be the bonus station, K4TCG. This year there will be two Mobiles signing K4TCG, one on SSB (KK4TA) and one CW/RTTY (W9WI). There are plenty of awards including nice state shaped plaques, NCJ subscriptions and a Elecraft BL1 kit. This year we have also added a Youth Plaque. This year's contest is dedicated to the memory of Don, N4TN (SK). Details can be found here: http://www.tnqp.org/ Hope to work some of you then! 73, Julius - Julius Fazekas N2WN Tennessee Contest Group http://www.k4ro.net/tcg/index.html Tennessee QSO Party http://www.tnqp.org/ Elecraft K2/100 #4455 Elecraft K3/100 #366 Elecraft K3#1875 -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Tennessee-QSO-Party-this-Sunday-tp3581225p3581225.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] Price increases on K3, K2 etc coming - Get those orders in! :-)
Hi, I've had several requests to update status on our price changes. The date will be in a week and a half - 9/15 or 9/16. (Lisa was out this week. We need to meet and confirm the change amounts, modify the web pages, order forms, accounting system etc.) Please don't email or call the factory requesting more details right now. Watch the web order form for the final changes in Sept. I'll also post here when it is updated. 73, Eric WA6HHQ == Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote: Heads up! - We want to give an advance notice to our loyal Elecraft email list members. We will be increasing prices a small amount on the K3 and our other products in September. If you have been on the fence deciding when to order, this is your chance. :-) Orders received before the price increase will be honored at the current web price as of the order date. We and most other manufacturers have seen industry wide upward pricing pressure on a number of key components, fabricated parts, delivery costs etc. over the past 6 months, which is impacting many of our products. In general we have worked hard to hold off passing through these increases as long as possible. We're keeping it as small as we can, but finally have to make some adjustments. __ 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] External speaker operation-K3
What I have I changed? I can only hear my external speakers when sub is activated. Config settings: speakers=2; phone +speakers = yes. Plugged into rear spkr jack. With plug removed internal speakers work as expected. Howard..K2HK HK __ 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] K1 -: internal tuner or external T1 tuner?
Hi all. With the K1, is it better or equal to have the internal tuner built and installed internally in the K1 or is there a performance factor (better?) to use the external T1 tuner? Thought I would ask and get something ordered before the price changes. tnx Brien VE3VAW __ 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] K1 -: internal tuner or external T1 tuner?
Brian- The internal tuner is good and the external tuner is better and can be used with other QRP rigs. Also, if you want to change filter boards frequently, the internal tuner has to be removed to change the filter boards. This doubles the work. 73, Rick DettingerK7MW On Sep 4, 2009, at 11:42 AM, Brian Pepperdine wrote: Hi all. With the K1, is it better or equal to have the internal tuner built and installed internally in the K1 or is there a performance factor (better?) to use the external T1 tuner? Thought I would ask and get something ordered before the price changes. tnx Brien VE3VAW __ 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] F.S. KX1
Howdy Gang: The K1 I had advertised for sale yesterday has been sold but the KX1 is still available. This basic KX1 has just recently been built so it is in like-new condition and covers 20M and 40M. Comes with the manual and will ship and insure to your QTH for $315 CONUS. 73, Joe W2KJ I QRP, therefore I am __ 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] K1 -: internal tuner or external T1 tuner?
I was wondering this myself. The T1 would go well with the K1. The whole package is bigger - but not by a lot! The T1 appears to have 3 more Ls and 3 more Cs so can probably match a wider range of bits of wire. I think I would go for that unless there was a very good reason not to. With a more powerful radio the inclusion of an auto ATU is a real plus. With radios like the K1 it is probably much better to tune the antenna to get the most from the limited power, and then you don't need an ATU. I am still tempted to order one. It would work with my FT817s, but I already have the KXV144 on order and restraint is needed. Will the price increases be that severe? Will the $/£ ratio be better next month? Rick Dettinger-3 wrote: Brian- The internal tuner is good and the external tuner is better and can be used with other QRP rigs. Also, if you want to change filter boards frequently, the internal tuner has to be removed to change the filter boards. This doubles the work. 73, Rick DettingerK7MW On Sep 4, 2009, at 11:42 AM, Brian Pepperdine wrote: Hi all. With the K1, is it better or equal to have the internal tuner built and installed internally in the K1 or is there a performance factor (better?) to use the external T1 tuner? Thought I would ask and get something ordered before the price changes. tnx Brien VE3VAW __ 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 -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K1-internal-tuner-or-external-T1-tuner-tp3581775p3582035.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
[Elecraft] K3 LIN OUT Behavior
Stereo cable connected to LIN OUT which is set to NOR. SUB RX off. Audio is only in the Main/Left channel. Turn SUB on and then audio is present on the right channel. Set LIN OUT to =PHONES and audio is present at LIN OUT on both channels and the right channel switches when the SUB RX is toggled. In this case, the FP AF control must be used to adjust gain. Question: I have not found the answer in the manual - yet. Is there a way to have LIN OUT set to NORM and have audio in both channels even if the SUB RX is off but have the SUB RX audio in the right channel as with the =PHONES setting? TU - Steve WB6RSE __ 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 LIN OUT Behavior
Stereo cable connected to LIN OUT which is set to NOR. SUB RX off. Audio is only in the Main/Left channel. Turn SUB on and then audio is present on the right channel. Correct. Set LIN OUT to =PHONES and audio is present at LIN OUT on both channels and the right channel switches when the SUB RX is toggled. In this case, the FP AF control must be used to adjust gain. Yes, it echoes what you would hear using the headphone jack. Question: I have not found the answer in the manual - yet. Is there a way to have LIN OUT set to NORM and have audio in both channels even if the SUB RX is off but have the SUB RX audio in the right channel as with the =PHONES setting? Not with the present UI. 73, Lyle KK7P __ 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] K1 -: internal tuner or external T1 tuner?
I have an internal K1 tuner and a T1 tuner. The T1 has a much larger impedance range and will match stranger loads than the KAT1. The big advantage of the KAT1 is that it is an internal pcb that is always there and it also will remember settings for each band on the same antenna so you can switch between 40/30/20 and 15 without having to retune again. Generally, I use the T1 more often now than the built-in KAT-1. If I was repeating the rig again, I'd opt for a T1 rather than the builti-in KAT-1. 73, Sandy W5TVW K1 #1178 - Original Message - From: Brian Pepperdine brianpepperd...@sympatico.ca To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, September 04, 2009 1:42 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K1 -: internal tuner or external T1 tuner? Hi all. With the K1, is it better or equal to have the internal tuner built and installed internally in the K1 or is there a performance factor (better?) to use the external T1 tuner? Thought I would ask and get something ordered before the price changes. tnx Brien VE3VAW __ 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: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.76/2345 - Release Date: 09/04/09 05:51:00 __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 LIN OUT Behavior
On Sep 4, 2009, at 1:22 PM, Lyle Johnson wrote: Not with the present UI. __ Thanks Lyle - I just found a work around: LIN OUT = NOR, SUB RX ON -AND- LOCKED to the MAIN = same audio and fixed level in both channels. Have to remember to unlock VFOs when operating digi modes split. TU - Steve WB6RSE __ 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] LP Pan Infrasonic Quartet for Sale
I have an LP Pan (for the K3) and a Infrasonic Quartet 192 kHz card for sale. Both are in as new condition. The LP Pan is serial 549 (purchased assembled). Price is $200.00 plus shipping (US only). Please contact me at off list. Thanks. Bob W6VY __ 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 FSK RTTY
Hi Folks, I have a K3 on it's way form Aptos that will arrive Tuesday, Sept 8th.would have here today except for a minor hiccup. But, not complainingjust a lesson in patience. I've been worrying over the assembly and operating manual the last few days. I like to contest using FSK RTTY. Looks like the only way to get the FSK from the computer to the radio is through the Accessory port on the radio. Looks like there are several other functions that go through the connector. The manual seems a little shy on how to gather all the data from apparently several locations and get it into the connector. Is there a cable available to do that or is one left to their own to fabricate such a spiderweb thing. I applaud the built in interface isolation transformers only to find myself faced with having to engineer and build a break out cable that connects among several pieces of hardware. Do I have this thing all wrong or do I need to start contemplating building a breakout cable? Thanks for any help. Have a good day and 73. Jim, W0EM __ 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 FSK RTTY
There are a couple of choices. I chose to use a 15-pin Y connector and plug a microHAM cable on one side of the Y and a Top Ten Devices Band Decoder on the other. Another choice is a little breakout board with connectors for leads. And of course you can make up your own cable. All of these have been discussed on this forum. 73 de Dick, K6KR Sent from my iPhone On Sep 4, 2009, at 4:51 PM, Jim Harris w...@q.com wrote: Hi Folks, I have a K3 on it's way form Aptos that will arrive Tuesday, Sept 8th.would have here today except for a minor hiccup. But, not complainingjust a lesson in patience. I've been worrying over the assembly and operating manual the last few days. I like to contest using FSK RTTY. Looks like the only way to get the FSK from the computer to the radio is through the Accessory port on the radio. Looks like there are several other functions that go through the connector. The manual seems a little shy on how to gather all the data from apparently several locations and get it into the connector. Is there a cable available to do that or is one left to their own to fabricate such a spiderweb thing. I applaud the built in interface isolation transformers only to find myself faced with having to engineer and build a break out cable that connects among several pieces of hardware. Do I have this thing all wrong or do I need to start contemplating building a breakout cable? Thanks for any help. Have a good day and 73. Jim, W0EM __ 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] K3 VS 7600 Sherwood List
K3 still at top. 7600 rated #15 for dynamic range. Even an old TS-830 tops it! http://www.sherweng.com/table.html Steve N4LQ n...@carolina.rr.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 VS 7600 Sherwood List
Guess which radio has the best 100 kHz blocking dynamic range (146 dB), actually 6 dB better than the K3? ... Answer: The Drake TR-7, which was introduced over 30 years ago! Of course, with its wide roofing filter the close-in dynamic range is much worse and it doesn't have microprocessor control and all the bells and whistles of a modern rig. But for raw performance, it's still pretty hard to beat. Al N1AL On Sat, 2009-09-05 at 00:15 -0400, Steve Ellington wrote: K3 still at top. 7600 rated #15 for dynamic range. Even an old TS-830 tops it! http://www.sherweng.com/table.html Steve N4LQ n...@carolina.rr.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 __ 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 FSK RTTY
Jim Harris schreef: Hi Folks, I have a K3 on it's way form Aptos that will arrive Tuesday, Sept 8th.would have here today except for a minor hiccup. But, not complainingjust a lesson in patience. I've been worrying over the assembly and operating manual the last few days. I like to contest using FSK RTTY. Looks like the only way to get the FSK from the computer to the radio is through the Accessory port on the radio. Looks like there are several other functions that go through the connector. The manual seems a little shy on how to gather all the data from apparently several locations and get it into the connector. Is there a cable available to do that or is one left to their own to fabricate such a spiderweb thing. I applaud the built in interface isolation transformers only to find myself faced with having to engineer and build a break out cable that connects among several pieces of hardware. Do I have this thing all wrong or do I need to start contemplating building a breakout cable? Thanks for any help. Have a good day and 73. Jim, W0EM __ 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 Hi An example of a rtty cable can be found at http://www.pi4cc.nl/personal/pc2a/k3/ Peter __ 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] Tips on setting transmit drive for PSK31
Don, Can this approach be used with the K2 in digital modes and if so what are the suggested settings for the 'bars' when the ALC is turned on? 73, Nigel ZL2DF Snip The K2 has operated this way all its life, but the K3 has a more sophisticated detection mechanism, so control can be more precise than the K2. It still takes a bit of output time for the power to settle down, and that fact has caused a bit of 'wonderment' among users - if the response is too fast, the power level will oscillate because of the required high gain in the control loop, so it take a couple dit times (or equal for SSB and Data modes) for the power to level out. The control loop is reset with a band change, and a few other actions that I cannot recall right now. 73, Don W3FPR __ 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 VS 7600 Sherwood List
On Fri, 04 Sep 2009 22:21:48 -0700, Alan Bloom n...@cds1.net wrote: Guess which radio has the best 100 kHz blocking dynamic range (146 dB), actually 6 dB better than the K3? ... Answer: The Drake TR-7, which was introduced over 30 years ago! Of course, with its wide roofing filter the close-in dynamic range is much worse and it doesn't have microprocessor control and all the bells and whistles of a modern rig. But for raw performance, it's still pretty hard to beat. Al N1AL [snip] Have one and the R-7 RX also. Awesome old time rigs! Tom, N5GE n...@n5ge.com K3 #806, K3 #1055, PR6, XV144, XV432, KRC2, W1 and other small kits. http://www.n5ge.com http://www.swotrc.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
