Re: [Elecraft] Speaker on/off
No macro is needed for single functions like this that already have a menu entry. Just go into the menu and find SPKR + PH, then tap or hold the programmable function button of your choice (PF1, PF2 or the memory buttons). Each time you tap the button, the speakers toggles on/off. Ed - W0YK --- Ed Muns Muns Vineyard - www.munsvineyard.com FaceBook - www.facebook.com/munsvineyard > -Original Message- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of robby robertson > Sent: Friday, 30 October, 2009 18:42 > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: [Elecraft] Speaker on/off > > I saw a macro to turn the speaker off and on somewhere but > now I can't find it. I don't see a function in the > programmers guide that looks like it would work. Can someone > send me that macro please? > > > > 73, > > > > -Robby > > VY2SS > > __ > 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] Max PA temp when doing Digital
- Original Message - From: "Craig WØLV" To: Sent: Saturday, October 31, 2009 2:14 AM Subject: [Elecraft] Max PA temp when doing Digital > Just curious if anyone knows what the max PA temp should be > while doing > Digital??? - Here is a copy of a posting I made on 20090312: Earlier today, I remarked that one of my K3's was running warm in the NAQP RTTY after an extended number of RTTY CQ's. Tonight I did a little experiment - key down at 100 watts for four minutes while noting PA Temp and fan speed. It turns out that there really is no problem. Both K3's behaved identically and both leveled off at PA Temp = 64C after about 3 minutes. For the record, here are the results (best viewed with Courier font): Time Temp Fan 0:0026C 0 0:26371 0:44412 1:19503 1:45554 2:40604 2:50624 3:15644 4:00644 Room temp was 77F. According to the manual, the PA is set to drop into bypass at 84C, so it didn't even come close. Dave Hachadorian, K6LL Yuma, 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] Speaker on/off
On Sat, Oct 31, 2009 at 1:51 AM, Dick Dievendorff wrote: > The programmer's reference is your friend! > > MN097; is SPKR+PH. > > You can send UP or DN to toggle the setting. > > So your macro to change from SPKR+PH from yes to no or no to yes might be > "MN097;UP;MN255;" That would be a waste of a macro, though, unless you combine it with some other action - you can just assigned that menu item to a PF button - no macro needed, and it'll work as a toggle. > I don't think there's a command to just turn off the speakers. I could be > mistaken... > > The MUTE AF macro will turn the AF gain to zero on main and sub... Is there a way to (programatically) change them back to whatever the pot is set to? That could be useful... ~Iain / N6ML > -Original Message- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of robby robertson > Sent: Friday, October 30, 2009 6:42 PM > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: [Elecraft] Speaker on/off > > I saw a macro to turn the speaker off and on somewhere but now I can't find > it. I don't see a function in the programmers guide that looks like it would > work. Can someone send me that macro please? > > > > 73, > > > > -Robby > > VY2SS > > __ > 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] Max PA temp when doing Digital
Just curious if anyone knows what the max PA temp should be while doing Digital??? Thanks Craig -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Max-PA-temp-when-doing-Digital-tp3922551p3922551.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] Speaker on/off
The programmer's reference is your friend! MN097; is SPKR+PH. You can send UP or DN to toggle the setting. So your macro to change from SPKR+PH from yes to no or no to yes might be "MN097;UP;MN255;" I don't think there's a command to just turn off the speakers. I could be mistaken... The MUTE AF macro will turn the AF gain to zero on main and sub... 73 de Dick, K6KR -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of robby robertson Sent: Friday, October 30, 2009 6:42 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Speaker on/off I saw a macro to turn the speaker off and on somewhere but now I can't find it. I don't see a function in the programmers guide that looks like it would work. Can someone send me that macro please? 73, -Robby VY2SS __ 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] Speaker on/off
I saw a macro to turn the speaker off and on somewhere but now I can't find it. I don't see a function in the programmers guide that looks like it would work. Can someone send me that macro please? 73, -Robby VY2SS __ 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 Utility Versoin 1.2.10.27 is now available on Elecraft web site.
K3 Utility Version 1.2.10.27 is now available on the Elecraft web site at http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm This version contains the following changes: - Support for K3 Macros, introduced in Beta MCU firmware version 3.52. - Moved Calibration items to a new Calibration tab page. - Corrected a bug in multi-file firmware load; wait an appropriate time for MCU reset to complete before loading the next firmware file. Dick, K6KR __ 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] Elecraft moving this week; New Phone and FAX numbers
On Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:25:00 -0700, "Eric Swartz -WA6HHQ, Elecraft" wrote: >Our new main phone number is: 831-763-4211 >Our new Fax is : 831-763-4218 > >Here's a picture of the new building: >http://www.elecraft.com/images/elecraft_new.jpg [snip] Don't you guys be cut'n donuts in that big space in the foreground ;o) Tom, N5GE n...@n5ge.com K3 #806, K3 #1055, PR6, XV144, XV432, KRC2, W1 and other small kits. 2 W2's on order 1 K144XV on order 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
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 and RFspace SDR-IQ?
Agreed. SpectraVue/SDR-IQ and K3 operate seamlessly. Except for a couple software packages that poll excessively, it is quite easy to share the serial connection to K3 for a a logging program and SpectraVue using the free Enterlogic serial splitter (or N8LP's "LP-Bridge"). 73, ... Joe, W4TV > -Original Message- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of AD6XY > Sent: Friday, October 30, 2009 2:14 PM > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 and RFspace SDR-IQ? > > > > Since Moe updated the software it is now officially > brilliant. You can't do better for the price and their > support is as good as Elecraft. > > Mike > > > > K3PIN wrote: > > > > Can anyone tell me their experience using the K3 with the RF space > > SDR-IQ? I emailed the company for info and so far I am not > impressed > > with their lack of response to my inquiry. Is this the type > of support > > I'll get if I purchase one? > > > > Steve-K3PIN > > > > :confused: > > > > -- > View this message in context: > http://n2.nabble.com/K3-and-RFspace-SDR-IQ-tp3916258p3920614.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 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 Firmware Uploads
Dick Dievendorff wrote: > Just one minor correction: > > Wayne Burdick, Elecraft's CTO, is N6KR. > Dick Dievendorff, a part-time Elecraft employee, is K6KR. > > I think that's a good part of why I got the job with Elecraft... Actually, it's because you have more hair than N6KR, WA6HHQ, and KK7P combined. We no longer get accused of discriminating against the hirsute. Wayne (the "real" N6KR) > > Dick, K6KR > > > -Original Message- > >> Dick N6KR suggested I change to straight RS232 serial connection. __ 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] Elecraft moving this week; New Phone and FAX numbers
Congratulations, Eric! I am very happy to see a company manufacturing an amateur radio right here in the USA flourish and am damn proud to have been a small part of that success with my patronage. The only rigs currently in my shack are Elecraft (K1 & K2/100) and Ten-Tec. (Jupiter & Argo V) The tuners are LDG & Palstar and the keys are Bencher & Vibroplex. An Astron powers my "patriotic" setup. Oh yeah, I have a Patcomm PC-500 made right here on Long Island. (Sadly, they are no more.) Having come from "corporate," I've watched entire IT departments outsourced offshore. I've only three words for that... "Tantamout to treason!" Again congarts to you all at Elecraft and please keep up the GREAT work! On a funny note, your new facility reminds me of Innotech from the movie, 'Office Space.' Anyone who has worked for a corporate IT dept. will probably identify. I can honestly say I know every single charachter in that movie. As always, take care es... Vy 73 de Bert WA2SI __ 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 Firmware Uploads - KeySpan
I used the Elecraft USB-Serial adapter for some time, then gradually (over about 4~5) firmware updates, various 'weirdness' began to appear. Finally i could no longer complete my firmware updates, and I had a K3-Brick.I got IMMEDIATE input from David Fleming (K3Utility Mac developer) and Gary Surrency at Elecraft on the issues, and both recommended the KeySpan adapter for me. It fixed it, and is working flawlessly... Use the KeySpan 19HS adapter Niel On Oct 30, 2009, at 11:36 AM, Grant Youngman wrote: > I'm using a Keyspan USB-Serial adaptor. I have had no failures, > glitches, stops, or problems of any kind through 21 firmware updates > (Knock on wood). > > Maybe it's because I'm using a Mac? :-) > > gy > > > On Oct 30, 2009, at 12:23 PM, Jim & Nancy Denneny wrote: > >> Do not use a usb/serial adaptor with K3 Utility. Dick N6KR >> suggested I >> change to straight RS232 serial connection. That largely cured >> problem. I >> still get an occasional failure of FPF or DSP1 with RS232 serial >> cable but a >> repeat download always captures the file. > > __ > 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] CQWW SSB observations
During the last CQWW SSB we had my K3 aside with two 756 pro III's and an FT2000 at PI4D. All operators agreed that it was very easy to operate the K3 and that it was not the most handsome of the three but nobody cared. All eyes were on the N1MM screen and the hands on the keyboard. Excellent performance and easy to operate filters, gain and balance between sub and main rx. No problem for the newbies either. The only person who cares about all the menu possibilities is me. And I do that about once per month if a new FW release comes along. Once the menu item is set, there is very little need to change things. 73, Arie PA3A -Oorspronkelijk bericht- Rumor has it (second hand) that some Contesters are now shying away from the K3 due to it's complexity, but not necessarily it's performance. As a relatively experienced owner I had no problem running what I consider to be excellent radio. I've owned or operated most of the modern rigs sold in the last 15 years, and find the K3 (and my IC-765) to be the best of the group. __ 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 moving this week; New Phone and FAX numbers
As mentioned earlier, we are moving the company to a larger facility this week. We now have Olivia and Madelyn in our sales group up at the new office and our new phone numbers are now active. Our new main phone number is: 831-763-4211 Our new Fax is : 831-763-4218 Please use these numbers form now on. The old main number will forward for a short time, but it has a limited number of simultaneous calls it can forward and you may get a busy response, so the new number is best, 831-763-4211. Please give us a little extra time to respond to emails and tech support/parts requests for the next several days. Our sales department is 100% available for orders, email and phones. Our tech support group will be on-line for email 100%. They may not be available on the phone Friday while we move. Of course the web page and order form are 100% available. Any calls or emails we don't immediately respond to will be handled first thing next week. We hope to be up and running full steam this Monday, Nov 2. :-) Here's a picture of the new building: http://www.elecraft.com/images/elecraft_new.jpg 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware Uploads
Just one minor correction: Wayne Burdick, Elecraft's CTO, is N6KR. Dick Dievendorff, a part-time Elecraft employee, is K6KR. I think that's a good part of why I got the job with Elecraft... Dick, K6KR -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim & Nancy Denneny Sent: Friday, October 30, 2009 10:23 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware Uploads > Dick N6KR suggested I change to straight RS232 serial connection. __ 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 and RFspace SDR-IQ?
Since Moe updated the software it is now officially brilliant. You can't do better for the price and their support is as good as Elecraft. Mike K3PIN wrote: > > Can anyone tell me their experience using the K3 with the RF space SDR-IQ? > I emailed the company for info and so far I am not impressed with their > lack of response to my inquiry. Is this the type of support I'll get if I > purchase one? > > Steve-K3PIN > > :confused: > -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-and-RFspace-SDR-IQ-tp3916258p3920614.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] [MM] W2 high-power VHF sensor?
I agree - we will just have to wait - or modify the 200W sensors in some way - I think the limitation is the coupler termination, getting up to 400W (UK limit) might be possible. Perhaps in the interim, when it arrives, I will put the meter on the radio side - after all an amplifier has fixed gain, within limits and not over driving the imput is as important as not overdriving the output. My W2 is on order since Dayton, I have not heard it is ready yet and I have not decided on the sensor yet but as I have an LP100 I have no need of another HF sensor. Elecraft - how about producing a sensor without the coupler - so we can develop our own. I am sure you don't want to make one for each and every application e.g. 23cms or 500kHz. Mike -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/W2-high-power-VHF-sensor-tp3916483p3920597.html Sent from the [MM] 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] CQWW SSB observations
Rumor has it (second hand) that some Contesters are now shying away from the K3 due to it's complexity, but not necessarily it's performance. As a relatively experienced owner I had no problem running what I consider to be excellent radio. I've owned or operated most of the modern rigs sold in the last 15 years, and find the K3 (and my IC-765) to be the best of the group. Gary, Think there will always be some who will find the K3 complex coming from another rig, and there is a learning curve (even coming from a K2). Some just won't like it. Judging by how many come up on the second hand market and how quickly they sell, it doesn't seem like folks are shying away from it. Some like to tweak every setting and in a M/M or M/S that can be an issue. Wonder if you could save user preference settings using K3_EZ? This sounds like something that should be easy to do in software. Sounds like you had fun. See you in the CW event. 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/CQWW-SSB-observations-tp3909919p3920596.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] K3_ RX Ant
Hello all, Thanks to everyone for the fast response . I have decided to go with I.C.E. Model 196 73 Ken K5DNL __ 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 Firmware Uploads
I'm using a Keyspan USB-Serial adaptor. I have had no failures, glitches, stops, or problems of any kind through 21 firmware updates (Knock on wood). Maybe it's because I'm using a Mac? :-) gy On Oct 30, 2009, at 12:23 PM, Jim & Nancy Denneny wrote: > Do not use a usb/serial adaptor with K3 Utility. Dick N6KR > suggested I > change to straight RS232 serial connection. That largely cured > problem. I > still get an occasional failure of FPF or DSP1 with RS232 serial > cable but a > repeat download always captures the file. __ 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 Firmware Uploads
That's must be a system-specific issue. I use a USB/RS232 adapter without any problems at all with either a Toshiba Satellite or Compaq notebook computer. Elecraft even offers a USB/RS232 adapter for this purpose. Ron AC7AC -Original Message- Do not use a usb/serial adaptor with K3 Utility. Dick N6KR suggested I change to straight RS232 serial connection. That largely cured problem. I still get an occasional failure of FPF or DSP1 with RS232 serial cable but a repeat download always captures the file. Jim K7EG __ 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_RX Antenna
If you just looking to mute the receiver and not do the antenna switching at the same time, consider keying the K3 (in TEST mode so it doesn't produce RF) in parallel with your other transmitter. Ron AC7AC -Original Message- Hello All, Is there a way that the K3 will mute the RX Ant input while in TX mode Or will I need to build and external circuit for this? Also if anyone has a Homebrew circuit I would appreciate that. Thanks 73 Ken K5DNL __ 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_RX Antenna
On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 10:05 AM, Ken Roberson wrote: > Is there a way that the K3 will mute the RX Ant input while in TX mode > Or will I need to build and external circuit for this? > > Also if anyone has a Homebrew circuit I would appreciate that. Perhaps: http://www.ok1rr.com/e107_plugins/content/content.php?content.35 ~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] K3_RX Antenna
For a beverage I will be putting up, I'm going with an I.C.E. receive antenna limiter (+- .3V). Not a switch, but should keep the signal level into the K3 down. Don't have the real estate to really separate the RX/TX antennas. 73 de W3OU Steve -Original Message- From: Ken Roberson To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Fri, Oct 30, 2009 1:05 pm Subject: [Elecraft] K3_RX Antenna Hello All, Is there a way that the K3 will mute the RX Ant input while in TX mode r will I need to build and external circuit for this? Also if anyone has a Homebrew circuit I would appreciate that. hanks 3 Ken K5DNL _ lecraft mailing list ome: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft elp: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm ost: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net lease 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 Firmware Uploads
Do not use a usb/serial adaptor with K3 Utility. Dick N6KR suggested I change to straight RS232 serial connection. That largely cured problem. I still get an occasional failure of FPF or DSP1 with RS232 serial cable but a repeat download always captures the file. Jim K7EG __ 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] Test
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware Uploads
>Jeff Said... When I try to upload new firmware, I seem to get frequent failures during the FPF load. I used to get failed loads all the time. Then I worked with Dick and he found a bug that affects some K3s but not all and definitely not his K3. Check which version of the K3 Utility you are using. If you have not updated very recently your problem might be fixed if you do. I am running version 1.2.10.23 Mike Scott - AE6WA Tarzana, CA (DM04 / near LA) NAQCC 3535 K3-100 #508 / KX1 #1311 __ 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_RX Antenna
Hello All, Is there a way that the K3 will mute the RX Ant input while in TX mode Or will I need to build and external circuit for this? Also if anyone has a Homebrew circuit I would appreciate that. Thanks 73 Ken K5DNL __ 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 - CQWW SSB Observations - R U kidding?
Hector wrote... > This K3 is not only not complicated to operate ... < snip > The "complicated" bad rap is almost surely the result of people watching this reflector. Things like: "Firmware beta version 5.555.001 allows the setting of macros to turn on your coffeemaker at a user-programmed time, and to increase the rate of change of audio gain with knob twist." First, it isn't mandatory to make these continuing updates, if it isn't important to your application(s) of the radio. Just buy it (and build it, if you got the kit) turn it on, and USE it!!! It's magnificent! Second, it's amazing that the radio can be customized infinitely, if you want. Third, it's amazing that the company continues to provide these changes and upgrades. Try that with your Hammarlund! 73, George T Daughters, K6GT CU in the California QSO Party (CQP) October 3-4, 2009 __ 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 - CQWW SSB Observations - R U kidding?
Julius Fazekas n2wn wrote: > > Watch what the topbanders are using... you'll see many K3s... same for > DXpeditions. > A most welcome change from all those clicking Yaesu rigs. Also from the Flex 5000's +/-2.4 kHz spurs (~ 58 dB down on 160 which will cover even strong DX signals like DF2PY, etc.) The quality of topband signals has taken a definite upturn as more are adopting the K3. Kudos to Elecraft for not making the Rise/Fall times adjustable...which prevents folks from intentionally making their signals click (some do that in contests with adjustable Rise/Fall rigs in order to keep their run frequencies clear). :-( 73, Bill W4ZV -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-CQWW-SSB-Observations-R-U-kidding-tp3914434p3919268.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] Exciting Band Opening...
Don, I was having some regrets with my purchase of the 1K filter. But was working my second K3which on has the stock filter and a 400Hz filter during one of the insane contest weekends a couple weeks ago and boy what a difference. It was particularly noticeable on 40M where there were simultaneous CW, RTTY and SSB activities occuring in the same spectrum. For ragchewing and non-contest times, I agree with you. In congested contest situations, the roofing filters make a heck of a difference. Almost wish I had more slots now! ;o) 73, Julius n2wn Don Rasmussen wrote: > > The band openings of the last two days at this QTH have allowed a new > level of evaluation of K3. I'm mostly on 20m, with a hexbeam, and the last > couple days have provided a boost in band activity that I have not seen > since I got the transceiver 2 years ago. Of course there are some guys > that only got their K2's a couple years ago, they will be equally > impressed. > > I have still not encountered any scenario where the roofing filter (2.7 > and 1.0) improved my operation, the DSP seems as robust as I need it to be > for a modest gain antenna. > > This solar maximum will be different, the sideband frequencies will have > as much fidelity as AM or FM used to. I can still remember having guests > in the shack that could not decipher the monkey chatter OT the code. ;-) > K3 guys pick up a wider than 2.7 khz roofing filter to take best advantage > of this. > > > > Here it comes! > > __ > 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 > > - 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/Exciting-Band-Opening-tp3917051p3919185.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 - CQWW SSB Observations - R U kidding?
S! You forgot varying the filter width ;o) Just received two certificates from CQ160, second place US SO-LP (10th World) on CW (damn you ice storms! Congrats to WA1Z!) and 5th in the US SOLP SSB (shoulda put the time in) Both with K3s, not to mention 1st SOLP in ARRL160. K2 managed to get me to 2nd (with KB7Q running a very close 3rd also with a K2) Watch what the topbanders are using... you'll see many K3s... same for DXpeditions. 4000 K3s now? Can't be all that bad ;o) 72, Julius n2wn - 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/K3-CQWW-SSB-Observations-R-U-kidding-tp3914434p3919111.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 Firmware Uploads
4Z5TO wrote: > > Try a different baud rate. Start at 4800. > > The baud rate used for firmware uploads is determined by the firmware utility. I think it uses 38400. Surprisingly, slow baud rates often cause more problems with USB adapters than fast ones. - 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-Firmware-Uploads-tp3917000p3918937.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] NEW: K3 Front Panel Switch Customization
This was suggested before in some form. It sure would be a great help for us tap or hold incompetents to have these kind of macros/buttons as toggles. It is frustrating to get the wrong choice. I'll accept it that a telepathy interface isn't on the horizon. 1) split+N 2) qsk 3) sub . . . . Could there be something like a toggle command that could be added at the end of the string? de Brian/K3KO No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.423 / Virus Database: 270.14.39/2469 - Release Date: 10/30/09 07:52:00 __ 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] W2 high-power VHF sensor?
Hello ALL , I also would like a high-power sensor for VHF (2kw). I have one W2 on order and would order another if there was a high power vhf sensor available . 73 all Ken K5DNL --- --- On Thu, 10/29/09, eric norris wrote: > From: eric norris > Subject: [Elecraft] W2 high-power VHF sensor? > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Date: Thursday, October 29, 2009, 7:54 PM > As much as I grow fatigued with some > of the whining for features on this reflector, I'm going to > whine myself. > > Although neither of my W2s has arrived yet, the mere > thought of the Elves producing a high-power sensor for VHF > (2kw) just about makes me foam at the mouth. That would > allow me to get rid of an inferior competitor's product, > and for even more wonderful Elecraft products to be in my > eyeline as I scan my hovel of a shack. Plus, it fills a > hole in the W2's symmetry of sensors, or possibly sensor > "chi." > > Is this in the future plans? > > Slobbering, Eric WD6DBM > > "If Elecraft Makes It, I've Built It" > > P.S. I installed a KDVR in my K3 for CQWW--How is it > possible that I love my K3 even more than before? > __ > 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 - CQWW SSB Observations - R U kidding?
This K3 is not only not complicated to operate but its even more simple to use than an IC-7800/FT-9000/ TT OrionII/FT-2000,at the last contest I set up first my TX audio,my RX audio,and the roofer/DSP settings before it started,that was once,then after the contest was running only knobs I used were the main VFO to move the freq,volumen control and sometimes RF gain to be able to lower the front end gain to fight QRM,there was no need to set anything else,I made more than 50 countries and more than 20 zones in the world working it for only 20 hours,If anyone can't understand how to operate a K3 then he will not be able to operate any other modern radio,73 AD4C "For a refined ham it is compulsory to own a k3" --- On Thu, 10/29/09, ab2tc wrote: From: ab2tc Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 - CQWW SSB Observations - R U kidding? To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Thursday, October 29, 2009, 7:46 PM Hello, I also found Doug's posting refreshing. Reading the posts on the reflector, it's very easy to get the impression that the K3 is complex and intidimidating to operate. Nothing could be farther from the truth. I upgraded from the simple, "entry level" IC-718 and find that I operate the K3 pretty much same way as that radio. I adjust the AF volume to a comfortable level, tune around and talk into the microphone. When the going gets tough, like in the CQWW contest, I crank the hi cut down to 2.1kHz (lo cut stays at 0.3kHz always) and watch the 1.8kHz filter kick in. Occasionally I need the noise blanker. This is an excellent radio which does not need a lot of knob twiddling to perform its duty. The new macro feature is very interesting and I have every intention of creating a few, but so far I have just continued to operate the radio on the bands. One of these days, but with 15m starting to come back to life, at least in contests AB2TC - Knut Bob Maser wrote: > > Doug, I was very happy to read you analysis of the K3 radio. I have mine > on > order and it should arrive tomorrow barring another snow storm like we had > > -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-CQWW-SSB-Observations-R-U-kidding-tp3914434p3915045.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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware Uploads
Try a different baud rate. Start at 4800. -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-Firmware-Uploads-tp3917000p3918251.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 Firmware Uploads
>J.A. Wolf, MD, K6JW wrote: >> >>When I try to upload new firmware, I seem to get frequent failures >> during the FPF load. This has happened both with 3.44 and 3.52. The upload >> fails at different stages of the FPF load each time, seemingly with no >> consistency or predictability. With repeated tries, the process finally >> completes and the remainder of the upload goes without a hitch. Am I alone >> in this, or is this a problem others have seen? >> >> In a recent message, "Julian, G4ILO" wrote ... >It crops up fairly often, with people who use USB to serial adapters. If you >have a desktop PC, consider purchasing a PCI serial board to give yourself a >real serial port. Desktop owners may not even need to buy a PCI board as most motherboards already have a serial connection. All is needed is a 10-pin header to feed the port to D-9 plug on a back plate. It often puzzles me as to why so many people need to get a USB to serial adapter when all is needed is a bit of simple electronics. Perhaps this is beyond many of today's radio amateurs ;-( Of course, if a laptop/notebook computer is being used maybe an adapter is the only way. 73 -- David G4DMP Leeds, England, UK -- __ 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 Firmware Uploads
J.A. Wolf, MD, K6JW wrote: > >When I try to upload new firmware, I seem to get frequent failures > during the FPF load. This has happened both with 3.44 and 3.52. The upload > fails at different stages of the FPF load each time, seemingly with no > consistency or predictability. With repeated tries, the process finally > completes and the remainder of the upload goes without a hitch. Am I alone > in this, or is this a problem others have seen? > > It crops up fairly often, with people who use USB to serial adapters. If you have a desktop PC, consider purchasing a PCI serial board to give yourself a real serial port. - 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-Firmware-Uploads-tp3917000p3917725.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] New Elecraft phone numbers
Note that Elecraft changed their phone numbers on their page today... ~BTH __ 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
