Re: [Elecraft] NR and PF1 key noise
I have mine set up exactly the same way and I can't reproduce your problem in any mode or at any setting of NR. F/W 3.41, s/n 1417. Rob > Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2009 22:58:05 -0400 > From: mc...@gmavt.net > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net; supp...@elecraft.com > Subject: [Elecraft] NR and PF1 key noise > > Here's another bug that now occurs with v 3.41 and I didn't notice this > before updating. > I assigned the programmable function button "PF1" to switch the > configuration menu item "SPKR+PH", now if I have NR on and I try to > switch the external speaker on and off by holding the "PF1" button I get > a tone that is medium low loudness around .7-1 KHZ. > On some NR settings like "1-1 to 2-4" the tone occurs anytime I switch > the speaker on or off and "3-1" and above it only seems to occur when > switching the speaker on. > This doesn't happen when I switch the speaker from the config menu only > when switching using the "PF1" button. > Pushing other buttons makes it stop. > Almost sounds related to the "3.41 incomplete fix" thread. > Not a big deal but needs to be fixed. > Bob > KB1FRW > > __ > 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 _ Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141665/direct/01/ __ 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] re Yamaha cm500 headset
Stereo K6KR Sent from my iPhone On Oct 9, 2009, at 8:09 PM, k7...@aol.com wrote: > Is the Yamaha cm500 headset stereo or monaural.? I must have > missed this > info somewhere in the postings. Thanks Bob K7lay > __ > 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] K3 Rev C DSP with Low Freq Enhancement ship date info; New swap out option on parts order page. CORRECTION
> Is the hardware mod to the DSP board required to see any effect from the f/w > change in 3.41? No. The hardware mods improve the *TX* audio path low frequency response from all three sources (front microphone, rear microphone, line in). They also improve the Rx low frequency response for *headphones* only. Lined out and speaker low frequency responses are not affected. 73, Lyle KK7P/7 (in Tucson, AZ) __ 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] NR and PF1 key noise
Bob I've always had my PF1 set up like that and always leave my phones plugged in. I've tried switching with NR on and it works perfectly. There must be another factor involved. Steve N4LQ n...@carolina.rr.com - Original Message - From: "Bob Allen" To: ; "Elecraft support" Sent: Friday, October 09, 2009 10:58 PM Subject: [Elecraft] NR and PF1 key noise > Here's another bug that now occurs with v 3.41 and I didn't notice this > before updating. > I assigned the programmable function button "PF1" to switch the > configuration menu item "SPKR+PH", now if I have NR on and I try to > switch the external speaker on and off by holding the "PF1" button I get > a tone that is medium low loudness around .7-1 KHZ. > On some NR settings like "1-1 to 2-4" the tone occurs anytime I switch > the speaker on or off and "3-1" and above it only seems to occur when > switching the speaker on. > This doesn't happen when I switch the speaker from the config menu only > when switching using the "PF1" button. > Pushing other buttons makes it stop. > Almost sounds related to the "3.41 incomplete fix" thread. > Not a big deal but needs to be fixed. > Bob > KB1FRW > > __ > 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] re Yamaha cm500 headset
Is the Yamaha cm500 headset stereo or monaural.? I must have missed this info somewhere in the postings. Thanks Bob K7lay __ 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] NR and PF1 key noise
Here's another bug that now occurs with v 3.41 and I didn't notice this before updating. I assigned the programmable function button "PF1" to switch the configuration menu item "SPKR+PH", now if I have NR on and I try to switch the external speaker on and off by holding the "PF1" button I get a tone that is medium low loudness around .7-1 KHZ. On some NR settings like "1-1 to 2-4" the tone occurs anytime I switch the speaker on or off and "3-1" and above it only seems to occur when switching the speaker on. This doesn't happen when I switch the speaker from the config menu only when switching using the "PF1" button. Pushing other buttons makes it stop. Almost sounds related to the "3.41 incomplete fix" thread. Not a big deal but needs to be fixed. Bob KB1FRW __ 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] 3.41 incomplete fix
Unfortunately, the noise doesn't go away by itself. 73, Dunc, W5DC The Smiths wrote: > I think that what he's describing is an issue with when changing bands, the > NR goes off during the switch over, and all of the noise floor that was being > suppressed comes back up making a loud noise. > > > >> From: n...@elecraft.com >> To: d...@vibrotek.com >> Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2009 14:12:59 -0700 >> CC: elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 3.41 incomplete fix >> >> Dunc, >> >> Please send me as much derail as possible about this if/when it happens. >> >> Tnx >> Wayne >> N6KR >> >> >> http://www.elecraft.com >> >> On Oct 9, 2009, at 1:56 PM, Dunc Carter - W5DC wrote: >> >> >>> 3.41 fixed the occasional big roar but an occasional small tone >>> remains when >>> NR is on and something else switched. >>> >>> 73, Dunc, W5DC, K3 user as of yesterday >>> -- >>> View this message in context: >>> http://n2.nabble.com/3-41-incomplete-fix-tp3797237p3797237.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] 3.41 incomplete fix
I think that what he's describing is an issue with when changing bands, the NR goes off during the switch over, and all of the noise floor that was being suppressed comes back up making a loud noise. > From: n...@elecraft.com > To: d...@vibrotek.com > Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2009 14:12:59 -0700 > CC: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 3.41 incomplete fix > > Dunc, > > Please send me as much derail as possible about this if/when it happens. > > Tnx > Wayne > N6KR > > > http://www.elecraft.com > > On Oct 9, 2009, at 1:56 PM, Dunc Carter - W5DC wrote: > > > > > 3.41 fixed the occasional big roar but an occasional small tone > > remains when > > NR is on and something else switched. > > > > 73, Dunc, W5DC, K3 user as of yesterday > > -- > > View this message in context: > > http://n2.nabble.com/3-41-incomplete-fix-tp3797237p3797237.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 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 _ Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141665/direct/01/ __ 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 NB tone
Snip Since installing the latest beta release I have a problem with a loud tone when I engage the NB. Has anyone else experienced this or am I just doing something wrong? Jim G4NWJ End Snip Hi Jim I tried turning NB on/of several times, altered the settings several times and did not hear any tone etc. All is good so far with FW 3.41, no sub rcvr either. Serial number is 679 I don't use HRD either. 73's Gary VK4WT/P in the Motorhome and almost retired(:-)) Sent via BlackBerry® from Telstra __ 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 NB problem
I get a continuous tone when engaging NR, but it requires switch tones set to on and my FL1 filter to be engaged. Wayne has tried to help me find the cause without success yet. Steve N9SZ -Sinse installing the latest beta release I have a problem with a loud tone -when I engage the NB. Has anyone else experienced this or am I just doing -something wrong? - -Jim G4NWJ __ 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 NB problem
Sinse installing the latest beta release I have a problem with a loud tone when I engage the NB. Has anyone else experienced this or am I just doing something wrong? Jim G4NWJ __ 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-HRD CW keying issue fixed
Wayne, No SubRX here - I have tried HRD with the new firmware and have found no problems here so far. I will pound on it more later. 73, Don W3FPR Wayne Burdick wrote: > I just sent a new version of K3 firmware to everyone who reported a > problem with HRD and K3 revision 3.41. > > Turns out that HRD (Ham Radio Deluxe, a PC software app) polls for sub > receiver status periodically, even if one isn't installed, which can > result in long timeout delays. In the new revision, the status command > is still allowed at any time, but it won't cause timeouts. > > If testing of the field-test revision goes well, we'll post it as a > beta release tomorrow morning. > > 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 > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.421 / Virus Database: 270.14.8/2425 - Release Date: 10/09/09 > 08:10:00 > > __ 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] K3-HRD CW keying issue fixed
I just sent a new version of K3 firmware to everyone who reported a problem with HRD and K3 revision 3.41. Turns out that HRD (Ham Radio Deluxe, a PC software app) polls for sub receiver status periodically, even if one isn't installed, which can result in long timeout delays. In the new revision, the status command is still allowed at any time, but it won't cause timeouts. If testing of the field-test revision goes well, we'll post it as a beta release tomorrow morning. 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] "Spasmodic" CW with 3.41
Wayne Burdick wrote: > Dick, > > What version of HRD are you using? > > tnx > Wayne > > On Oct 9, 2009, at 3:28 AM, Dick Roth, KA1OZ wrote: > >> This is a very plain vanilla setup. I'm using an iambic paddle >> plugged into the paddle input and my straight key into the key input. >> Other than my KUSB connection between my rig and my laptop, which runs >> Vista, there is no other connection. And with the K3 in TX Test, >> there is no RF possibly running around the shack. >> >> I also have a plain vanilla setup of HRD...out of the box, you might >> say. I do know that without changing HRD's setup, I can cure the >> problem by going back to 3.30. It would appear that something in 3.41 >> has done the changing! >> >> Thanks for your input, Wayne, Len and the rest of the crew. >> >> >> Wayne Burdick wrote: >>> I'm not observing any keying problems, either. How are you keying the >>> rig? How is HRD set up? I'm not an expert with HRD; is there a way to >>> reset it to defaults to see if it could be a configuration issue? >>> Tnx >>> Wayne, >>> N6KR >>> >>> http://www.elecraft.com >>> On Oct 8, 2009, at 7:00 PM, "Dick Roth, KA1OZ" >>> wrote: Len, K3LJ wrote: > Dick, I tried it with my K3 #892 with no problems during TX Test. I am > running the latest Beta version of HRD. I have no problems using > HRD to do > CW or using the built in keyer in the K3. The mistakes that I make > using the > keyer are mine but nothing out of the ordinary other than that. > > Len, K3LJ > > > > Dick Roth KA1OZ wrote: >> Greetings-- >> >> I discovered tonight, having downloaded and installed 3.41 a few >> nights >> ago, that when connected to HRD, my K3, #859, has problems with the >> keying circuit, regardless if I'm using my paddle or my straight key. >> >> While in TX Test mode, when connected to HRD, dits and dahs become >> "spasmodic" with dahs occasionally elongated or cut off short. >> The dits >> will occasionally "miss"...not be there when expected. >> >> When disconnected from HRD, normal operation resumes. Now, I only >> tried >> this on TX Test and not into the air or dummy load. >> >> When I reverted back to 3.30, the problem vanished...ceased to exist, >> connected to HRD or not. >> >> Has anyone else discovered this? >> >>> > [snip] > > I'm running HRD 4.1 Build 2312. I should add that the radio is as it was when I put it together. I have not made any mods. I don't know if this is pertinent or not. -- 73, Dick ka1oz Middleborough, MA Radio: Elecraft K3/100(Kit) SN 859 Antenna: Titan-DX __ 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, >> Dick ka1oz >> Middleborough, MA >> >> Radio: Elecraft K3/100(Kit) SN 859 >> Antenna: Titan-DX > > 4.1 Build 2312 I'm using a KUSB from Elecraft. I re-installed 3.41 to see whether there had been a problem with the first time I installed it, but the same symptoms are there. I can't even send 8 dits (error) without a skipped dit! It makes it impossible to send morse. When I try the straight key, it is hit and miss whether I transmit or not with each character. I just re-installed 3.30 and all is FB again! -- 73, Dick ka1oz Middleborough, MA Radio: Elecraft K3/100(Kit) SN 859 Antenna: Titan-DX __ 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] HRD problem with K3 rev 3.41 duplicated (erratic CW keying)
I think I can prevent this with a change to K3 firmware. If so, I'll get another beta version out as quickly as possible. 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] K3 - erratic keyer behavior serial related
Hello Vic No, I have not, but I will take a look at it tomorrow. I have never looked at that HRD option before. Time for bed here! 73 Stephen G4SJP On 09/10/2009 21:02, "Vic K2VCO" wrote: > > Stephen Prior wrote: >> I'm getting a similar thing here. I have no KRX3 and have HRD (latest >> version) communicating with the K3 at 38400 baud. If I send a series of >> dahs, every so often the dah becomes a dit. If I send a series of dits then >> that seems okay. >> >> The paddle is plugged directly into the K3 and there is no other software >> trying to talk to the K3 at the same time. The connection between the PC >> and the K3 is purely serial, no USB interface is involved. Latest K3 >> firmware too. I have not noticed this behaviour before. It is independent >> of both cw speed and rf output. If I close HRD the problem disappears. > > Have you tried increasing the refresh interval in HRD? Tools / Program Options > / Comms. > I'm not near my radio now so I can't try it. __ 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] 3.41 incomplete fix
Dunc, Please send me as much derail as possible about this if/when it happens. Tnx Wayne N6KR http://www.elecraft.com On Oct 9, 2009, at 1:56 PM, Dunc Carter - W5DC wrote: > > 3.41 fixed the occasional big roar but an occasional small tone > remains when > NR is on and something else switched. > > 73, Dunc, W5DC, K3 user as of yesterday > -- > View this message in context: > http://n2.nabble.com/3-41-incomplete-fix-tp3797237p3797237.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 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] 3.41 incomplete fix
3.41 fixed the occasional big roar but an occasional small tone remains when NR is on and something else switched. 73, Dunc, W5DC, K3 user as of yesterday -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/3-41-incomplete-fix-tp3797237p3797237.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] K3 Rev C DSP with Low Freq Enhancement ship date info; New swap out option on parts order page. CORRECTION
Is the hardware mod to the DSP board required to see any effect from the f/w change in 3.41? That's primarily it. We increased coupling caps and a few other values in the audio chain to increase low freq audio response below 300 Hz. when combines with the latest f/w beta release it results in more low end below 300 Hz. -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-Rev-C-DSP-with-Low-Freq-Enhancement-ship-date-info-New-swap-out-option-on-parts-order-page-tp3789876p3797140.html Sent from the [K3] 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 - erratic keyer behavior serial related
Stephen Prior wrote: > I'm getting a similar thing here. I have no KRX3 and have HRD (latest > version) communicating with the K3 at 38400 baud. If I send a series of > dahs, every so often the dah becomes a dit. If I send a series of dits then > that seems okay. > > The paddle is plugged directly into the K3 and there is no other software > trying to talk to the K3 at the same time. The connection between the PC > and the K3 is purely serial, no USB interface is involved. Latest K3 > firmware too. I have not noticed this behaviour before. It is independent > of both cw speed and rf output. If I close HRD the problem disappears. Have you tried increasing the refresh interval in HRD? Tools / Program Options / Comms. I'm not near my radio now so I can't try it. -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco __ 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 - erratic keyer behavior serial related
I'm getting a similar thing here. I have no KRX3 and have HRD (latest version) communicating with the K3 at 38400 baud. If I send a series of dahs, every so often the dah becomes a dit. If I send a series of dits then that seems okay. The paddle is plugged directly into the K3 and there is no other software trying to talk to the K3 at the same time. The connection between the PC and the K3 is purely serial, no USB interface is involved. Latest K3 firmware too. I have not noticed this behaviour before. It is independent of both cw speed and rf output. If I close HRD the problem disappears. 73 Stephen G4SJP K3 #980 On 09/10/2009 17:09, "Wayne Burdick" wrote: > > Hi Nick, > > I still can't duplicate this. Please describe exactly how both the K3 > and HRD are set up. > > In particular: Do you have a sub receiver, or at least have the aux > DSP module installed? K3 MCU rev 3.41 allows applications to query the > revision number of the aux DSP even if the KRX3 itself is not > installed. If it were doing this repeatedly, there could be serial > port delays. > > Thanks, > Wayne > > > On Oct 9, 2009, at 8:58 AM, Nick-WA5BDU wrote: > >> This morning my K3's keyer is behaving erratically - long dashes from >> dash paddle, dashes from dot paddle, gaps in strings of continuous >> dits. This is my first time transmitting since installing the most >> recent firmware a couple days ago. I had HRD connected at the >> time > > > __ > 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 XG-2
S meter...what's an S meter?? Doug W6JD - Original Message - From: "Ted Roycraft" To: "Elecraft" Sent: Thursday, October 8, 2009 12:08:52 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 and XG-2 I was beginning to think that I was the only one who never looks at the S-Meter :-) 73, Ted, W2ZK Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote: > Adding the XG2 signal generator the K3 is not only f/w. It would require > a major h/w change. We will not be doing that in the near future due to > both cost and engineering availability. > > In general, the S-Meter calibration feature is an excellent enhancement, > but not totally necessary for normal use of the K3. We shipped thousands > of K3s before adding this. In general most ham rigs are all over the > map in their S-Meter accuracy. We added this cal feature so those so > interested could further enhance the K3s accuracy to be one of the best > out there. :-) > > 73, Eric WA6HHQ > --- > > __ > 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] K1-K2 Stand
Has anyone ever adapted the nice K1 stand to use on a K2. I hate that dammed wire stand on such a nice looking radio. Mike KD8DVV H. Michael Pierce __ 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 - erratic keyer behavior serial related
Hi Nick, I still can't duplicate this. Please describe exactly how both the K3 and HRD are set up. In particular: Do you have a sub receiver, or at least have the aux DSP module installed? K3 MCU rev 3.41 allows applications to query the revision number of the aux DSP even if the KRX3 itself is not installed. If it were doing this repeatedly, there could be serial port delays. Thanks, Wayne On Oct 9, 2009, at 8:58 AM, Nick-WA5BDU wrote: > This morning my K3's keyer is behaving erratically - long dashes from > dash paddle, dashes from dot paddle, gaps in strings of continuous > dits. This is my first time transmitting since installing the most > recent firmware a couple days ago. I had HRD connected at the > time __ 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 - erratic keyer behavior serial related
This morning my K3's keyer is behaving erratically - long dashes from dash paddle, dashes from dot paddle, gaps in strings of continuous dits. This is my first time transmitting since installing the most recent firmware a couple days ago. I had HRD connected at the time. The stuff I've tried - Backed down from 38k to 19k and eventually 4.8k on the serial port. That didn't help, but the keyer works OK when the serial interface is not connected. My serial port is the Elecraft supplied USB to serial dongle, plugged into a laptop running Vista. I tried going to my XP computer with real serial port and HRD, communicating at 4800 baud, but no luck there either. Also tried turning off QSK and turning off VOX. In case of RF interference, I transmitted at 5 watts into my dummy load and also went into TX standby mode. The only thing that has worked has been to have no serial connection. Oh yeah, my speed is 22 WPM. And the erratic sending also occurred while sending a memory message. I haven't tried going back to the previous firmware yet. Any ideas? 73--Nick, WA5BDU K3 #1195 __ 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] Utility Version 1.2.9.30
Geoff, I believe I read in one of the posts somewhere recently that a 1.2.10.30 version is coming out soon. My version that is the .9 version tells me the same thing. 73, Len K3LJ Geoffrey Downs-2 wrote: > > Having installed the above latest Utility version, when I start it and > click > on the Firmware tab a message at the bottom of the window says "A newer K3 > Utility version is avaiable". Is it? > > 73 to all > > Geoff > G3UCK > > __ > 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/Utility-Version-1-2-9-30-tp3790771p3794153.html Sent from the [K3] 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] "Spasmodic" CW with 3.41
HRD creates quite some RS232 tfc. You see this when spinning the VFO knob and watching how fast the HRD screen is following. So I guess that RS232 speed could be an issue. K3 default is 4800bps. I'm using 38400bps and do not have any keying problems. 73, Markus HB9BRJ -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Spasmodic-CW-with-3-41-tp3791782p3793963.html Sent from the [K3] 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] Want to buy N-Gen
Thanks to all for response and offers for N-Gen. I have sourced one. 73, Mike N4JX __ 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] "Spasmodic" CW with 3.41
This is a very plain vanilla setup. I'm using an iambic paddle plugged into the paddle input and my straight key into the key input. Other than my KUSB connection between my rig and my laptop, which runs Vista, there is no other connection. And with the K3 in TX Test, there is no RF possibly running around the shack. I also have a plain vanilla setup of HRD...out of the box, you might say. I do know that without changing HRD's setup, I can cure the problem by going back to 3.30. It would appear that something in 3.41 has done the changing! Thanks for your input, Wayne, Len and the rest of the crew. Wayne Burdick wrote: > I'm not observing any keying problems, either. How are you keying the > rig? How is HRD set up? I'm not an expert with HRD; is there a way to > reset it to defaults to see if it could be a configuration issue? > > Tnx > Wayne, > N6KR > > > http://www.elecraft.com > > On Oct 8, 2009, at 7:00 PM, "Dick Roth, KA1OZ" wrote: > >> Len, K3LJ wrote: >>> Dick, I tried it with my K3 #892 with no problems during TX Test. I am >>> running the latest Beta version of HRD. I have no problems using HRD >>> to do >>> CW or using the built in keyer in the K3. The mistakes that I make >>> using the >>> keyer are mine but nothing out of the ordinary other than that. >>> >>> Len, K3LJ >>> >>> >>> >>> Dick Roth KA1OZ wrote: Greetings-- I discovered tonight, having downloaded and installed 3.41 a few nights ago, that when connected to HRD, my K3, #859, has problems with the keying circuit, regardless if I'm using my paddle or my straight key. While in TX Test mode, when connected to HRD, dits and dahs become "spasmodic" with dahs occasionally elongated or cut off short. The dits will occasionally "miss"...not be there when expected. When disconnected from HRD, normal operation resumes. Now, I only tried this on TX Test and not into the air or dummy load. When I reverted back to 3.30, the problem vanished...ceased to exist, connected to HRD or not. Has anyone else discovered this? > >>> [snip] > >>> >> >> I'm running HRD 4.1 Build 2312. I should add that the radio is as it >> was when I put it together. I have not made any mods. I don't know if >> this is pertinent or not. >> >> -- >> 73, >> Dick ka1oz >> Middleborough, MA >> >> Radio: Elecraft K3/100(Kit) SN 859 >> Antenna: Titan-DX >> __ >> 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, Dick ka1oz Middleborough, MA Radio: Elecraft K3/100(Kit) SN 859 Antenna: Titan-DX __ 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: strange problem with HRD and latest FW
tom kenville wrote: > > Problem has surfaced when running (it seems) with HRD. HRD Ver 5.0 build > 2290 Beta > > In particular CW. Seems that the paddle and straight key are > mis-behaving. > Skips early part of break in. perhaps the first 20-30 msec ? > > Example: sending W6TJK is get W6D.. > > Happens irrespective of TX-test mode, or TX with power to dipole. > > When I disconnect HRD (ie. press the red X) the keyer now behaves. > > Do you also find the front panel is slow to respond to some button presses? I think some programs poll the radio far too frequently for information and they are over-taxing the K3's controller. I think HRD is one of them. Is it really necessary to request the current frequency ten times a second? The K3 has an auto-info mode that automatically updates computer software with all the information needed for logging whenever anything changes. There is no need for any logging program to poll the K3 at all, unless it is trying to display every setting of the radio which is what HRD is doing. But why is that necessary when you have the rig in front of you? The reason some HRD users do not appear to have this problem *might* be connected to the baud rate you are using. I would think that using the fastest possible baud rate would minimize the load on the K3 CPU. - 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-strange-problem-with-HRD-and-latest-FW-tp3792498p3793456.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] K3 Rev C DSP with Low Freq Enhancement
Bruce Beford-2 wrote: > > Eric, > > Would it be possible to release an app note listing the component value > changes you mention: > > "We increased coupling caps and a few other values in the audio chain to > increase low freq audio response below 300 Hz." > > This way, those of us who feel up to the task can modify our own early DSP > boards. I assume the changes are similar to, or an extension of what has > been published privately by Paul and Ed. It would be very nice to see the > "official" changes. > > It would also be interesting to compare this with the unofficial mods posted on a Russian site that have been mentioned a couple of times recently. Personally I am quite happy with the sound of my K3 as it is now with the latest firmware. But reading about these mods make me wonder whether I am really missing out on something. - 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/Re-K3-Rev-C-DSP-with-Low-Freq-Enhancement-tp3791204p3793366.html Sent from the [K3] 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] "Need Help" PROBLEM SEAMS SOLVED!!!
Dear All ( Gary, Matt, Alan and others), Thank you for your kind responses. Last night, after reading e-mails, I have carefully checked the problem again, and I saw that, problem was disappeared when I press the top of the front panel, and it did not repeat until I went to the bed. I will continue to check it to find out if the problem will repeat or not, also this whole weekend (Saturday and Sunday). This Saturday I will take it to our local club for demonstration. I have a strong feeling that I did a mistake when I connect the front panel for the first time. I didn't see any problem until today because I didn't open the radio until the last installations. Anyway, I will remove the front panel and reinstall it carefully one more time. Sorry for the band-wide. 73, Ruchan Ozatay (TA2AH) __ 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
