Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 Rev C DSP with Low Freq Enhancement
See: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-skematics-td4021941.html#a4021941 ~Iain / N6ML On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 11:37 PM, Jan Holmer SM6TUW wrote: > > Lyle, > > What is the status, will there be a 2009 schematic? > > 73 > > Jan SM6TUW > > > KK7P wrote: >> >>> I think what some folks are requesting is an updated schematic... >> >> Approximately every October I gather the latest schematics and integrate >> them >> into a PDF document which we post on the website. The original schematic >> set >> was Oct 2007, the present set is Oct 2008. When I return from vacation, >> I'll >> be gathering the information again for a new schematic release in October >> or >> November. >> >> 73, >> >> Lyle KK7P/7 (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 >> >> > > -- > 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-tp3789876p4056289.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 Production Firmware Release (3.63)
Thanks Dick - I was just about to test it and put in a feature request. Mike NF4L Dick Dievendorff wrote: > That's the disconnect. > > The K3 Utility does create the "default" folder to receive firmware. You > get to that folder by pressing the "Default" button. > > The expectation was that most of the time people would be using that folder. > There's also a capability to navigate to other existing folders. However > the K3 Utility doesn't create any folders except the default firmware and > configuration folders. > > It's a useful suggestion for the K3 Utility to have the ability to create a > folder if one is named and doesn't exist. In a subsequent K3 Utility > version I'll add the ability to create a folder if the one you name isn't > found. > > Dick, K6KR > > > -Original Message- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Mike > Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 4:10 PM > To: Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft > Cc: 'Elecraft Reflector' > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Production Firmware Release (3.63) > > No, it doesn't exist. I expected the utility to create it. I just > changed the path in the 'Local folder' box. I don't know what error > number 3 is, but I interpret the messages as meaning the utility > couldn't find the files on the server. But then I never went to > interpreter school. > > When it did work, it was after I manually created the folder. Can you > verify that the folder must be created first? > > Mike > > Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote: > >> One other thought - does your local directory "G:\Downloads\K3\3.63" >> still exist? if it were deleted that might also cause the same problem. >> >> 73, Eric >> -- >> >> Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote: >> >>> What may be happening is too many people are trying to contact the >>> ftp site at once and it is refusing additional connections. Try it >>> again a little alter after the rush subsides. >>> >>> e >>> >>> >>> Mike wrote: >>> >>> So I downloaded another copy of the utility, and installed it. The result is the same. And yes, I did "Select "Copy new files from Elecraft" and click "Check Versions Now", otherwise I don't think I would have gotten the following 18:04:12 K3 Utility Version 1.2.10.27 18:04:12 OS Version 5.1 Build 2600 Windows XP 18:04:13 Serial Port COM4 is open 18:04:13 Polling K3 18:04:14 K3 MCU version 03.57. COM4 RS-232 speed 9600 bps 18:04:23 Opening connection to ftp.elecraft.com 18:04:30 Copying files to G:\Downloads\K3\3.63 18:04:30 FtpGetFile completed with error 3: The system cannot find the path specified. 18:04:30 Ready 18:04:30 Firmware folder does not contain required K3 firmware files. Select "Copy new files from Elecraft" and click "Check Versions Now" or navigate to a folder containing K3 firmware files. 18:04:31 K3 MCU version 03.57. COM4 RS-232 speed 9600 bps Mike > > > __ > 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] Pronunciation ??
I gave up and just refer to both the company and rig in a single easy to say "K3". Dan AB3EN Dick Dievendorff wrote: > > > > I've talked with the founders, and whenever I've heard them say > "Elecraft", > it's always with three syllables. > > Dick, K6KR > > > > > - Dan AB3EN -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Pronunciation-tp4055156p4057387.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 Production Firmware Release (3.63)
Rudolf, Yes, you can safely upgrade without adding hardware mods. You must leave CONFIG: VFO MD set to SPI1 (default) until after the K3 VFO Noise Reduction Mod has been installed. That mod is not difficult - just 2 diodes and 2 resistors (all leaded parts). 73, Don W3FPR hb9ari wrote: > Hello, > > Since ~ 1 year, i 've not upgraded the firmware. > (K3#1212) should be 2.56 ??? (i'm at office...) > > My question: As i've never done hardware > modifications, can the FW 3.63 be installed > without problem? > > Thank you for your help! > > 73 QRO fr Rudolf, HB9ARI > > __ > 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: 9.0.709 / Virus Database: 270.14.78/2521 - Release Date: 11/23/09 > 02:52:00 > > __ 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] K2 Low Receive Sensitivity on High Power
Jonathan, It is not a "well-known problem", but I believe you are correct to assume the problem source is in the T/R switch. I would suggest that you check diodes D11, D12 and D14 first - or just replace them, 1N4007s are plentiful and inexpensive. 73, Don W3FPR Jonathan Taylor, K1RFD wrote: > K2/100 # 2462, with all options except DSP. > > I've noticed just recently that when turning the Power above 10 W (and > hearing the relays click), the receiver gain drops 20 or 30 dB. The > receiver returns to normal sensitivity when the Power knob is returned > to a lower setting. > > This must have starting happening only recently. The rig is working > fine on transmit at all power levels. > > Looking at the schematic, I suspect the the first place to look will be > the T-R switch in the KPA100, but I thought I would post to the list to > see if this is a well-known problem. > > __ 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 in SS SSB
Randy Farmer wrote: > > In the "Tools" menu dropdown from the main logging window, tick the > box that says "Reset Rx freq when running split". This doesn't appear > to be "sticky"; you'll have to select it each time you start the > program. Works great. > Works not so great with the K3, IMHO. At least up until now, the N1MM programmers reported that they couldn't really figure out whether the K3 was in split or not - I guess it's a CAT API software issue. So unless you religiously used alt-F7 to turn the K3 split on/off, Logger would lose track of the split state. I know that the FT1K/Orion never had this issue - you were free to control split at the rig and Logger tracked it. Whether or not the K3 CAT API has been enhanced to make it easier to read the split state, Logger isn't supporting it yet. 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-in-SS-SSB-tp4052746p4057528.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] K3 Configuration
With all the firmware updates is there a new list of configuration settings that are available? Jay -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-Configuration-tp4057543p4057543.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] K3 Configuration
What are the settings related to the AM Sync Detector? (Are there any?) -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of JayR Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 6:52 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 Configuration With all the firmware updates is there a new list of configuration settings that are available? Jay -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-Configuration-tp4057543p4057543.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
[Elecraft] Transverter settings and UPdate
I have never done a K3 software before having only had my K3 since the end of August. When I do the update will ALL of my transverter power, IF freq, offset etc settings be lost?? Lots of rig setup that I would have to carefully document and then RESET after every update if so ARGH Aside Ran considerable 6m and 222Mhz WSJT meteor scatter weekend before last for the first time with the K3 ... Yes Yes in SSB mode ... I am aware I have the Data modes available, very happy with the way things ran. Also had a nice 902Mhz FM QSO over a 155mile path the first day I had the K3 FM filter installed. Good UHF tropo a couple days in a row last week Thanks for any insight on the UPDATE ... 73 Bill K0AWU K3 #3460 __ 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 Configuration
> What are the settings related to the AM Sync Detector? (Are there any?) Synchronous AM uses the AM filter configuration. 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
[Elecraft] K3 Stainless Steel Exterior Hardware Kit available
Thanks, Wayne. Living on the coast and on a large body of salt water, and also operating from a sailboat on occasion, this is a great option! My order is in! 73, Tom K4AEN dit dit __ 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] Transverter settings and UPdate
Bill Davis Jr wrote: > > > I have never done a K3 software before having only had my K3 since the > end of August. When I do the update will ALL of my transverter power, IF > freq, offset etc settings be lost?? Lots of rig setup that I would have > to carefully document and then RESET after every update if so ARGH > > Thanks for any insight on the UPDATE ... > > No, Bill. All your settings are preserved. - 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/Transverter-settings-and-UPdate-tp4058081p4058410.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] Transverter settings and UPdate
Bill, Not to worry, those menu settings will be kept through an upgrade. In general, you only need to pay attention to a menu setting after an upgrade when something for that particular menu item has been changed (and you do not like the default). The Release Notes will indicate if a menu item has been changed. 73, Don W3FPR Bill Davis Jr wrote: > I have never done a K3 software before having only had my K3 since the end > of August. When I do the update will ALL of my transverter power, IF freq, > offset etc settings be lost?? Lots of rig setup that I would have to > carefully document and then RESET after every update if so ARGH > > Aside Ran considerable 6m and 222Mhz WSJT meteor scatter weekend > before last for the first time with the K3 ... Yes Yes in SSB mode ... I am > aware I have the Data modes available, very happy with the way things ran. > Also had a nice 902Mhz FM QSO over a 155mile path the first day I had the K3 > FM filter installed. Good UHF tropo a couple days in a row last week > > Thanks for any insight on the UPDATE ... > > 73 Bill K0AWU K3 #3460 > > __ > 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: 9.0.709 / Virus Database: 270.14.80/2523 - Release Date: 11/24/09 > 02:46:00 > > __ 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] K3 in SS SSB
Barry N1EU wrote: > > > At least up until now, the N1MM programmers reported that they couldn't > really figure out whether the K3 was in split or not - I guess it's a CAT > API software issue. > Sorry, that's nonsense. The K3 has reports SPLIT status in the auto-information messages and always has done. If I select SPLIT on my K3 by pressing the front panel button then a red SPLIT indicator displays in KComm. If I can do it I'm sure they can. - 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-in-SS-SSB-tp4052746p4058513.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] VFO Tuning Noise, still some there after modification
David Lankshear wrote: > After implementing Elecraft's VFO tuning hash modification, there was still > hash to be heard on my K3, most notably in the bottom 40kHz of 10 metres. > > > > The problem was finally eased by replacement of the two silicon diodes used > in the modification. Although no fault could be found with the original > diodes - they were a couple from a large bandolier of 1N4148 purchased from a > major retailer some time ago - their replacement with a couple of 1N4148 > diodes recycled from redundant equipment reduced the hash level to below the > received antenna noise level on 10m. > > > > The only difference I could find between the two pairs of diodes was that the > Vf on the original diodes was higher than that of the replacement diodes. > Original diode Vf 0.75v, replacement diode Vf 0.71v, all measurements taken > at 5mA. > > > > If anyone is still experiencing VFO tuning hash after making the > modification, it might be worth trying a swap out of the diodes. Perhaps > using Schottky barrier diodes might be even better? > > > > Hats off to Gary of Elecraft support for his patience and for always being > there when needed. Also to Dale, who could hear my K3's hash over 8,000 > miles of landline. > > > > 73 DaveL G3TJP Has anyone tried Schottky diodes? I will myself but haven´t had time to deal with it yet, too busy with other things in life right now. Jim SM2EKM __ 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] Mode memory by band
Dick Frey wrote: > > During the recent SS, I was having to change for LSB to USB or the reverse > every time I changed between 40m and 20m. SSB is not a major mode for me > so > it was the first time in a contest. I looked through the book and could > not > find anything about teaching it which sideband is prefered on each band. > What am I missing? > The K3 normally remembers the mode you last used on each band. If you set it to LSB on 40m then that should not have affected the USB on 20m and it should remember those modes whenever you change bands. I never experience the problem you describe. I suspect that you were using some kind of logging software. If it tries to set the mode instead of leaving it to the K3 to do that then it could be causing the problem. - 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/Mode-memory-by-band-tp4055802p4058597.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 in SS SSB
> Whether or not the K3 CAT API has been enhanced to make it
> easier to read the split state, Logger isn't supporting it yet.
The K3 CAT API makes it extremely easy to tell whether Split
is engaged. Split status (defended as "transmit on VFO B")
is reflected by the "p" byte (byte 33 of 38) in the IF; data.
Direct control and status for the subreceier was recently
implemented [MCU 3.46] in the SB; set/get command but status
has been available in both the IC {MCU 2.51] and DS get
commands for quite a while.
73,
... Joe, W4TV
> -Original Message-
> From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Barry N1EU
> Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 7:50 AM
> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 in SS SSB
>
>
>
>
>
> Randy Farmer wrote:
> >
> > In the "Tools" menu dropdown from the main logging window, tick the
> > box that says "Reset Rx freq when running split". This
> doesn't appear
> > to be "sticky"; you'll have to select it each time you start the
> > program. Works great.
> >
> Works not so great with the K3, IMHO.
>
> At least up until now, the N1MM programmers reported that
> they couldn't really figure out whether the K3 was in split
> or not - I guess it's a CAT API software issue. So unless
> you religiously used alt-F7 to turn the K3 split on/off,
> Logger would lose track of the split state. I know that the
> FT1K/Orion never had this issue - you were free to control
> split at the rig and Logger tracked it.
>
> Whether or not the K3 CAT API has been enhanced to make it
> easier to read the split state, Logger isn't supporting it yet.
>
> 73,
> Barry N1EU
>
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 Production Firmware Release (3.63)
Don, Thank you for your quick reply. I will leave the default setting to SPI1 as explained and load the new firmware. May be the hardware mod(s) during this Winter... My best 73, Rudolf HB9ARI Don Wilhelm wrote: > Rudolf, > > Yes, you can safely upgrade without adding hardware mods. > You must leave CONFIG: VFO MD set to SPI1 (default) until after the K3 > VFO Noise Reduction Mod has been installed. > That mod is not difficult - just 2 diodes and 2 resistors (all leaded > parts). > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > hb9ari wrote: >> Hello, >> >> Since ~ 1 year, i 've not upgraded the firmware. >> (K3#1212) should be 2.56 ??? (i'm at office...) >> >> My question: As i've never done hardware >> modifications, can the FW 3.63 be installed >> without problem? >> >> Thank you for your help! >> >> 73 QRO fr Rudolf, HB9ARI >> >> __ >> 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: 9.0.709 / Virus Database: >> 270.14.78/2521 - Release Date: 11/23/09 02:52:00 >> >> > __ 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] K3 Production Firmware Release (3.63) and "audio blast"
Fairly new K3 owner. Thought I may have been immune from the audio blast. Got it during SS coming out of tune - WOW! 73 de W3OU Steve -Original Message- From: Brian Machesney To: Elecraft Reflector Sent: Mon, Nov 23, 2009 6:59 pm Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Production Firmware Release (3.63) and "audio blast" I was among those who experienced "audio blast" with a previous release when perating QSK and subRX together. I've been working DXpeditions split for he past few hours and don't hear anything untoward with this release. -- 3 -- Brian -- K1LI On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 2:55 PM, Dennis Watkins wrote: > Have you fixed the audio blast issue?? _ 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
[Elecraft] K3 & ALS 600
I have a K3, S/N 225 & an ALS 600, S/N 12911 that I would like to interface. Do I need to connect the ALC to the amp. Anything else needed to get the two to play together? Bob WB8DDI __ 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] Pronunciation ??
An old timer not up to speed with latest technology (and hearing) thought I'd gone retro and bought an 'Ellecrafters' radio 73, Stewart Rolfe, GW0ETF Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote: > > 'Ele' as in 'Ele-gant' + 'craft'. > > 73, Eric > > -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Pronunciation-tp4055156p4058836.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 Production Firmware Release (3.63) and "audio blast"
Which FW Release are you using? 73 de Richard - HB9ANM Fairly new K3 owner. Thought I may have been immune from the audio blast. Got it during SS coming out of tune - WOW! 73 de W3OU Steve - Richard - HB9ANM -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Re-K3-Production-Firmware-Release-3-63-and-audio-blast-tp4054920p4058837.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] Utility and firmware upgrade
Upgraded my K3 Utility and downloaded firmware revision 3.63 last night. Using Internet Explorer and Windows XP, it was a flawless and EASY process. 73, "H" Cary, K4TM Lynchburg, VA K3-100 #3449 and K2-100 #4991 __ 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 & ALS 600
You can hook up the ALC if you want, but don't need to. Just connect the amp to the keying line on the K3, and the antenna, and you are good to go. It only takes about 40 watts of drive from the K3 to get 400 plus out of the ALS-600. Dave W7AQK - Original Message - From: "Bob Wehking" To: Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 8:50 AM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 & ALS 600 >I have a K3, S/N 225 & an ALS 600, S/N 12911 that I would like to > interface. Do I need to connect the ALC to the amp. Anything else needed > to get the two to play together? > > Bob > WB8DDI > > __ > 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] Yamaha CM500 Headset is a WINNER (and a BARGAIN)
> When operating, I plugged the mic and headset into the rear panel > connectors, turned on the bias (tap 2 on the keypad while in the mic > select menu) and set mic gain to Low (tap 1 on the keypad in the mic > select menu). I used max cut of the two lowest bands on the K3 to ~ > Jim K9YC I'm interested in why you turned _on_ the bias. When I look at the Yamaha it says this is a 'sensitive dynamic microphone', impedance 600 ohms. You do not use bias with a dynamic microphone. If an electret (condenser mic), yes, the bias is a must and generally used to power the internal preamp. So, is this, indeed, an electret or a dynamic microphone? 73 ...Edwin, KD5ZLB "Once you have flown, you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, there you long to return."-da Vinci http://bellsouthpwp2.net/e/d/edwinljohnson __ 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 & ALS 600
Hi Bob, I do not use ALC with my ALS600 and my K3. Works great without it. Usually use about 45 Watts in and get about 450 Watts out for MARS on 2.2 to 4.1 MHz. Just connect "key out" on back of K3 to "relay" on back of ALS600. There is also a recommendation that is worth reading in the K3 manual to not use ALC for certain purposes. I am real careful tuning for low swr at 5 watts in first. Steve, W2MY __ 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] Mode memory by band
Julian, > I suspect that you were using some kind of logging software. > If it tries to set the mode instead of leaving it to the K3 > to do that then it could be causing the problem. You are correct, N1MM Logger is sending the MD; command before the FA; command. When going from 40 to 20 meters, this changes the mode on 40 meters to USB then switches to 20. In the other direction, the mode on 20 is changed to LSB then the K3 is switched to 40 meters (where it had been set to USB when leaving the band). This is a bug in N1MM Logger. 73, ... Joe, W4TV > -Original Message- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Julian, G4ILO > Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 10:39 AM > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Mode memory by band > > > > > > Dick Frey wrote: > > > > During the recent SS, I was having to change for LSB to USB or the > > reverse every time I changed between 40m and 20m. SSB is > not a major > > mode for me so it was the first time in a contest. I looked through > > the book and could not > > find anything about teaching it which sideband is prefered > on each band. > > What am I missing? > > > The K3 normally remembers the mode you last used on each > band. If you set it to LSB on 40m then that should not have > affected the USB on 20m and it should remember those modes > whenever you change bands. I never experience the problem you > describe. > > I suspect that you were using some kind of logging software. > If it tries to set the mode instead of leaving it to the K3 > to do that then it could be causing the problem. > > - > 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/Mode-memory-by-band-tp4055802p4058597.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 & ALS 600
> It only takes about 40 watts of drive from the K3 to get 400 > plus out of the ALS-600. If you choose not to connect the ALC line you need a way to absolutely prevent the K3 from providing more than approximately 50 Watts of drive. Excess drive will damage the transistors in the amplifier. You will also be generating a very dirty signal until the transistors die. 73, ... Joe, W4TV > -Original Message- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dyarnes > Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 11:33 AM > To: Bob Wehking; Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 & ALS 600 > > > You can hook up the ALC if you want, but don't need to. Just > connect the > amp to the keying line on the K3, and the antenna, and you > are good to go. > It only takes about 40 watts of drive from the K3 to get 400 > plus out of the > ALS-600. > > Dave W7AQK > > > - Original Message - > From: "Bob Wehking" > To: > Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 8:50 AM > Subject: [Elecraft] K3 & ALS 600 > > > >I have a K3, S/N 225 & an ALS 600, S/N 12911 that I would like to > >interface. Do I need to connect the ALC to the amp. Anything else > >needed to get the two to play together? > > > > Bob > > WB8DDI > > > > __ > > 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] Yamaha CM500 Headset is a WINNER (and a BARGAIN)
On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:42:56 -0600 (CST), Edwin Johnson wrote: >So, is this, indeed, an electret or a dynamic microphone? Most Yamaha info on internet about this product is wrong -- the mc IS an electret, and the physical packaging makes that clear. Dunno where the error arose -- perhaps a previous version of this product had a dynamic mic, or maybe the advertising "spec"- writer did a cut and paste and blew it. Wouldn't be the first time. :) Ditto with the 600 ohms part. What the product description SHOULD say is that it is an electret mic with its response tailored for communications use and having a very high output. The product comes with a battery adapter and adapter plugs to allow it to work with products that don't provide bias. I suspect that this product is targeted to computer gamers. Be thankful -- we're benefitting from the potentially large quantities that Yamaha expects from the product, hence the low price compared to ham products. For others who asked about where to buy -- the lowest price I've seen on the internet is Sam Ash in NYC. Don't know if they will ship abroad. A member of our club arranged a group purchase, and we paid just under $40. I think we bought about 25 pieces. 73, Jim K9YC __ 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] Yamaha CM500 Headset is a WINNER (and a BARGAIN)
Most prices I found on the Internet were in the $59 range. B&H Photovideo in NYC lists it at $38.95 but they are currently out of stock. I'll try my local Sam Ash. 73 Gary -- KJ7RT Sun City, AZ U.S.A. Life Member ARRL - FISTS #14460 - NAQCC # 3709 Elecraft K1 #2760 Elecraft K2 #6815 __ 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] Mode memory by band
On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:04:40 -0500, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: >This is a bug in N1MM Logger. This has happened to me several times. But back to the original post -- how can we change from LSB to USB when it's wrong? I can't find it in the manual either. REV doesn't work. 73, Jim K9YC __ 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] Mode memory by band
> -- how can we change from LSB to USB when it's wrong? Hold Alt under the MODE switch to toggle between: USB and LSB; CW and CW REV; AM and Synchronous AM; etc. 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] K3 & ALS 600
On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:59:23 -0600, Steven Pituch wrote: >I do not use ALC with my ALS600 and my K3. You're doing it right. Modern power amps do not need ALC except as "belt and suspenders" protection when something goes wrong (by modern, I mean those made in the last 30 years). The right way to drive a power amp is to control output by setting drive level from the transceiver (in this case, the K3) AND carefully tune the power amp for maximum output as read on a meter in line with the antenna. The combination of these actions minimizes distortion products from the power amp. Setting the transceiver to more than the needed drive power and depending on ALC to reduce the drive often causes the amp to be overdriven, so it produces distortion (splatter, harmonics). Not nice. 73, Jim K9YC __ 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 in SS SSB
Joe Subich, W4TV-4 wrote: > > >> Whether or not the K3 CAT API has been enhanced to make it >> easier to read the split state, Logger isn't supporting it yet. > > The K3 CAT API makes it extremely easy to tell whether Split > is engaged. > Thanks to Julian and Joe for clarifying where the issue lies. Perhaps if someone could lend a K3 to K3CT, he could fully support the K3 in N1MM Logger. Unfortunately not all K3's own a K3 ;-) 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-in-SS-SSB-tp4052746p4059604.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] Yamaha CM500 Headset is a WINNER (and a BARGAIN)
I checked on the internet, and was pointed to the Sam Ash link. The link said "free shipping, but when I got to the Sam Ash website, it wanted to charge about 10 bucks shipping, which put their price about the same as what Amazon sells it for. I have another suggestion some might want to try. My biggest concern with most of these headsets is finding one that has really good earphones--they vary a lot. If you find one you really like, and don't think the microphone is good enough, you might try just replacing the cartridge with one from Radio Shack. I've made several electret microphones, all of which got very good reports as to audio, using the Radio Shack cartridge. There was unanimous agreement that they sounded better than the Heil Pro Set I have. You could even modify a regular set of headphones you have, just attaching a boom mike to it. I don't think it would be very hard to do. I have a couple of pairs of inexpensive (but comfortable) Labtec headphones I really like, and I've been contemplating converting them to a combo headset. The headphones were only about $10, and a Radio Shack electret cartridge is only about $3. At least it would be an interesting project. Dave W7AQK - Original Message - From: "Gary W. Marklund" To: Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 10:35 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Yamaha CM500 Headset is a WINNER (and a BARGAIN) > Most prices I found on the Internet were in the $59 range. B&H Photovideo > in > NYC lists it at $38.95 but they are currently out of stock. > > I'll try my local Sam Ash. > > 73 > Gary > > -- > KJ7RT > Sun City, AZ U.S.A. > Life Member ARRL - FISTS #14460 - NAQCC # 3709 > Elecraft K1 #2760 Elecraft K2 #6815 > __ > 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 Mem Keys Switch From Macro to Memory
I've seen how to toggle from Macro back to Memory but cannot find the instruction. After loading macros to the M1-M4 keys how do I regain the ability of using these keys for CW memories? Don K7FJ __ 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 in SS SSB
On Tue, Nov 24, 2009 at 10:04 AM, Barry N1EU wrote: > > > > Joe Subich, W4TV-4 wrote: >> >> >>> Whether or not the K3 CAT API has been enhanced to make it >>> easier to read the split state, Logger isn't supporting it yet. >> >> The K3 CAT API makes it extremely easy to tell whether Split >> is engaged. >> > Thanks to Julian and Joe for clarifying where the issue lies. Perhaps if > someone could lend a K3 to K3CT, he could fully support the K3 in N1MM > Logger. Unfortunately not all K3's own a K3 ;-) FWIW, I tried this N1MM Logger feature last night - I hadn't paid attention to it before. It seems to work fine. I put the K3 into Split mode with the buttons on the front - not via N1MM Logger, and it was detected correctly. I didn't run a 48 hour contest with it, but a quick test seemed to suggest it works well. The only "gotcha" I noticed is that if you adjust your *RX* frequency (VFO A) by more than the "tuning tolerance", it will actually knock you out of Run mode. I think that's a bug - it should not happen that way when in Split, I think. I'm going to ponder it some more, and maybe submit a bug report. ~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] Mode memory by band
Im not sure but If I understand the problem correctly when using MM to change to another band that would have a diff sideband the sequence being executed is: Start on 20M Click on the 40M button in MM sets mode to LSB sets freq to 7.xxx I think this is setting the mode on 20M to LSB. So when you return to 20M it is not on USB. As Joe Subich pointed out, if the sequence were changed to: Click on 40M button in MM sets freq to 7.xxx set mode to LSB this would not effect the mode on the band you are leaving, only the band you are changing to. I have not evaluated this to see the results of the current setup, but there have been a couple reports so I suspect the problem is real and should be corrected. - 73, Greg - AB7R Whidbey Island WA NA-065 On Tue Nov 24 9:58 , Lyle Johnson sent: >> -- how can we change from LSB to USB when it's wrong? > >Hold Alt under the MODE switch to toggle between: USB and LSB; CW and CW >REV; AM and Synchronous AM; etc. > >73, > >Lyle KK7P > >__ >Elecraft mailing list >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >Post: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net','','','')">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] Mode memory by band
ALT works from the K3 front panel or type the proper LSB/USB into the call box of the N1MM Logger Entry Window. 73, ... Joe, W4TV > -Original Message- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Brown > Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 12:55 PM > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Mode memory by band > > > On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:04:40 -0500, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: > > >This is a bug in N1MM Logger. > > This has happened to me several times. But back to the original post > -- how can we change from LSB to USB when it's wrong? I can't find > it in the manual either. REV doesn't work. > > 73, > > Jim K9YC > > > __ > 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 & ALS 600
the K3 is also good in that you can select the power output to be band specific. (under CONFIG). So if your amp needs 50w on 15 and 35w on 80, set it once and don't worry about it anymore. Mark n2qt - Original Message - From: "Jim Brown" To: Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 1:01 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 & ALS 600 > On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:59:23 -0600, Steven Pituch wrote: > >>I do not use ALC with my ALS600 and my K3. > > You're doing it right. Modern power amps do not need ALC except as > "belt and suspenders" protection when something goes wrong (by > modern, I mean those made in the last 30 years). > > The right way to drive a power amp is to control output by setting > drive level from the transceiver (in this case, the K3) AND > carefully tune the power amp for maximum output as read on a meter > in line with the antenna. The combination of these actions minimizes > distortion products from the power amp. > > Setting the transceiver to more than the needed drive power and > depending on ALC to reduce the drive often causes the amp to be > overdriven, so it produces distortion (splatter, harmonics). Not > nice. > > 73, > > Jim K9YC > > > __ > 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] Yamaha CM500 Headset is a WINNER (and a BARGAIN)
Jim is right, it's an electret. I bought mine at B & H Photo and paid $45.70 to my door. They are showing it out-of-stock at the moment, but if they had it the price is now $38.95 with free shipping. --- On Tue, 11/24/09, Jim Brown wrote: What the product description SHOULD say is that it is an electret mic with its response tailored for communications use and having a very high output. --- For others who asked about where to buy -- the lowest price I've seen on the internet is Sam Ash in NYC. Don't know if they will ship abroad. A member of our club arranged a group purchase, and we paid just under $40. I think we bought about 25 pieces. __ 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 Versoin 1.2.10.27 is now available on Elecraft web site.
Wayne Burdick wrote: > The latest beta firmware, 3.63 has been promoted to full production status. I downloaded 3.63 and installed it. Following a seemingly successful installation, pressing the "ANT" button to change antennas generates an error message: "No ATU" "ATU TUNE" gives the same message. I reverted to a Feb 14, 2009 saved configuration and ATU functionality was restored. Any ideas why this might happen? Thanks es 73, Bill/NG3K __ 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 Mem Keys Switch From Macro to Memory
On Tue, Nov 24, 2009 at 6:10 PM, Don Ehrlich wrote: > I've seen how to toggle from Macro back to Memory but cannot find the > instruction. > > After loading macros to the M1-M4 keys how do I regain the ability of using > these keys for CW memories? Just store messages in them as before. Each button can be either a memory or a programmable function .. whichever you enter last sticks. ~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 Mem Keys Switch From Macro to Memory
You should also be able to press the REC button and then the M1-M4 button, which preserves the original CW memory's content (unless you touch the paddle). Dick, K6KR -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Iain MacDonnell - N6ML Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 11:28 AM To: Don Ehrlich Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Mem Keys Switch From Macro to Memory On Tue, Nov 24, 2009 at 6:10 PM, Don Ehrlich wrote: > I've seen how to toggle from Macro back to Memory but cannot find the > instruction. > > After loading macros to the M1-M4 keys how do I regain the ability of using > these keys for CW memories? Just store messages in them as before. Each button can be either a memory or a programmable function .. whichever you enter last sticks. ~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] K3 Utility Versoin 1.2.10.27 is now available on Elecraft web site.
> I downloaded 3.63 and installed it. Following a seemingly successful > installation, pressing the "ANT" button to change antennas generates an > error message: > >"No ATU" > > "ATU TUNE" gives the same message. Go to CONFIG:KAT3 and be sure it is on. If it says "not inst" then it may have somehow gotten switched off. 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] K3 Mem Keys Switch From Macro to Memory
After loading macros to the M1-M4 keys how do I regain the ability of using these keys for CW memories? >From the release notes: Note: M1-M4 cannot be used simultaneously for both message play and macros. To revert an Mx switch back to message play, first switch to CW mode, then tap Mx, tap REC, and tap Mx again. This will also restore message play for DVR purposes (voice modes). __ 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] [MM] W2 connection problem
I have no problem connecting to my W2 using the utility directly thru my laptops port but when I try to use my virtual ports emulator (from Eterlogic.com) I can't get it to work. It says it is sending and receiving ";" but doesn't do anything else. This port emulator program works great with my K3 allowing me to run AcLog and K3_EZ at the same time using one port with a usb/serial adapter. The settings I have in the port emulation program are: Speed 9600 DTR/RTS NO Parity no Bits 8 Stop bits 1 Read/Interval Timeout -1 I would like to be able to run AcLOg and the W2 computer display at the same time when it becomes available. Any ideas on what I'm doing wrong? Go slow - I'm computer stupid! 73 Bill nz0t -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/W2-connection-problem-tp4060656p4060656.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] [MM] W2 connection problem
Are you selecting the correct COM port from the W2 Utility 'Port' page? David, W4SMT --- On Tue, 11/24/09, NZ0T wrote: > I have no problem connecting to my W2 using the utility > directly thru my > laptops port but when I try to use my virtual ports > emulator (from > Eterlogic.com) I can't get it to work. It says it is > sending and receiving > ";" but doesn't do anything else. This port emulator > program works great > with my K3 allowing me to run AcLog and K3_EZ at the same > time using one > port with a usb/serial adapter. The settings I have > in the port emulation > program are: > Speed 9600 > DTR/RTS NO > Parity no > Bits 8 > Stop bits 1 > Read/Interval Timeout -1 > > I would like to be able to run AcLOg and the W2 computer > display at the same > time when it becomes available. Any ideas on what I'm > doing wrong? Go slow > - I'm computer stupid! > > 73 Bill nz0t __ 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 connection problem
Yes, forgot to mention that. David Fleming-2 wrote: > > Are you selecting the correct COM port from the W2 Utility 'Port' page? > > David, W4SMT > > --- On Tue, 11/24/09, NZ0T wrote: >> I have no problem connecting to my W2 using the utility >> directly thru my >> laptops port but when I try to use my virtual ports >> emulator (from >> Eterlogic.com) I can't get it to work. It says it is >> sending and receiving >> ";" but doesn't do anything else. This port emulator >> program works great >> with my K3 allowing me to run AcLog and K3_EZ at the same >> time using one >> port with a usb/serial adapter. The settings I have >> in the port emulation >> program are: >> Speed 9600 >> DTR/RTS NO >> Parity no >> Bits 8 >> Stop bits 1 >> Read/Interval Timeout -1 >> >> I would like to be able to run AcLOg and the W2 computer >> display at the same >> time when it becomes available. Any ideas on what I'm >> doing wrong? Go slow >> - I'm computer stupid! >> >> 73 Bill nz0t > > __ > 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/W2-connection-problem-tp4060656p4061005.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 Utility Versoin 1.2.10.27 is now available on Elecraft web site.
Lyle Johnson wrote: >> I downloaded 3.63 and installed it. Following a seemingly successful >> installation, pressing the "ANT" button to change antennas generates an >> error message: >> >>"No ATU" >> >> "ATU TUNE" gives the same message. > > Go to CONFIG:KAT3 and be sure it is on. If it says "not inst" then it > may have somehow gotten switched off. Thanks, Kyle. It is set to "Auto". But this was after reloading the stored, older configuration. So perhaps it was reset to "Not inst" after loading the new firmware, but why would loading the new firmware cause such a change? 73, Bill/NG3K __ 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] W2 swr lock and pwr on
I received, built, and updated the firmware on mw two W2s yesterday. I found the swr indications and pwr readings to be more accurate than my Wavenode WN-2. Nice job, Elecraft! I'm wondering (hoping) I will be able to configure swr lock mode to stay on permanently in the future, as well as have it power up when pwr is applied--I have it hooked up to the K3 through the power socket and a relay. The same conditions (being tired and dumber than usual) that woul lead me to xmit with the amp into the wrong antenna would also have me forget to configure swr lock mode every time I power up the W2. Having it stay in swr lock mode would be a great safety feature. 73, Eric WD6DBM Sent from my iPhone Pronounced "I" for inelegant and "phone" for it's intermittent function __ 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: CW weak signal
Gary NL7Y wrote: > > Try this for weak DX:...Also try AGC Off and ride the RF gain for best > signal > I posted this earlier, and after recalling these suggestions from the Contesting Compendium by Eric K3NA (http://wiki.contesting.com/index.php/Category:Setting_receiver_gain_controls) I tried them and found that the performance was very good indeed. His explanations of the setup makes it easy. When implemented as suggested the RF gain effectively becomes a combined volume/RF gain control and weak DX often pops out of the noise. It's certainly worth a try. 73, Gary NL7Y -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-CW-weak-signal-tp3981344p4061098.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] K3 in SS SSB
On Tue, Nov 24, 2009 at 6:12 PM, Iain MacDonnell - N6ML wrote: >>> >>> Whether or not the K3 CAT API has been enhanced to make it easier to read the split state, Logger isn't supporting it yet. > > FWIW, I tried this N1MM Logger feature last night - I hadn't paid > attention to it before. It seems to work fine. I put the K3 into Split > mode with the buttons on the front - not via N1MM Logger, and it was > detected correctly. I didn't run a 48 hour contest with it, but a > quick test seemed to suggest it works well. I'm not sure which Logger feature you tried Iain, but 9.11.0 is the latest and "Reset RX freq to TX when QSO is logged (RUN & Split)" is NOT working if you manually put the K3 into split mode, call cq, tune off freq to pick up a caller and log the qso. VfoA will stay off freq instead of being matched to vfoB as it should and as it works on other radios. 73, Barry N1EU __ 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 Versoin 1.2.10.27 is now available on Elecraft web site.
> ... So perhaps it was reset to "Not inst" > after loading the new firmware, but why would loading the new firmware > cause such a change? I can't explain why it might happen, but on occasion after a firmware load, especially one that is moving up several generations, it is possible a config parameter might be altered. I suspect if you reloaded the new firmware, and experienced the same unexpected status of the ATU, it could be remedied through the CONFIG menu. Also, after a major upgrade, and once you see all is working properly, I recommend doing a configuration save using K3 Utility. 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] [MM] W2 connection problem - NZ0T Comment
Bill, Will you clarify something for me? You mentioned a terminal emulator. If I understand you correctly, with this emulator, you can run two separate applications (a logging program and the K3 utility) at the same time. ...and that both of these applications are accessing and controlling the K3 at the same time via it's serial port. Is this correct? My second question concerns the W2. How is the computer connection made to the W2? Is it not made directly to the W2? What cable goes where? Thanks, Dan - W4TQ __ 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 Production Firmware Release (3.63)
Strangeness with the DVR. If I press M1-4 to initiate a memory call all is OK. If I then hold M1-4 while the message is sending to enable repeat mode, on the first cycle the PTT does not drop at the end of teh call for a couple of seconds, then all continues as normal. If I simple initiate with a hold, the first message does not have the extra PTT hold. Mike -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-Production-Firmware-Release-3-63-tp4053364p4061422.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 connection problem - NZ0T Comment
Hi Dan, I am using this emulator program: http://eterlogic.com/Products.VSPE.html I use it to run two seperate programs from one port. The program allows me to create a seperate virtual port. I am using actual port 5 and I have created a virtual port 9 which can share applications. The connection to the W2 is a Dynex DX-UBDB9 USB/serial adapter thru the Elecraft supplied serial cable directly to the W2 serial connection. Hope this helps. 73 Bill nz0t - Original Message - From: Dan in Florida [via Elecraft] To: NZ0T Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 3:32 PM Subject: Re: W2 connection problem - NZ0T Comment Bill, Will you clarify something for me? You mentioned a terminal emulator. If I understand you correctly, with this emulator, you can run two separate applications (a logging program and the K3 utility) at the same time. ...and that both of these applications are accessing and controlling the K3 at the same time via it's serial port. Is this correct? My second question concerns the W2. How is the computer connection made to the W2? Is it not made directly to the W2? What cable goes where? Thanks, Dan - W4TQ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -- View message @ http://n2.nabble.com/W2-connection-problem-tp4060656p4061360.html To unsubscribe from W2 connection problem, click here. -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/W2-connection-problem-tp4060656p4061434.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] [MM] W2 connection problem - NZ0T Comment
What program are you trying to talk to the W2 with? Can you use the terminal in the K3 Utility to send commands to it? The idea being to establish whether there is a problem with the particular software you are using and VSPE. Does it work if you connect to the real serial port without VSPE and any other program running? Sorry I don't have a W2 so perhaps I'm barking up the wrong tree here. But I do know that I can't use the latest version of Fldigi with VSPE, which does suggest to me that some programs may not like working with VSPE for some unknown reason. - 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/W2-connection-problem-tp4060656p4061511.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
[Elecraft] K3: no audio out with AGC off in FW 3.63
Pretty self-explanatory from the subject line. Seems that AGC must be enabled to get audio out. Doesn't seem right and not the same behavior as before, unless someone can tell me what I've inadvertently set incorrectly. -- 73 -- Brian -- K1LI __ 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: no audio out with AGC off in FW 3.63
> ...unless someone can tell me what I've inadvertently set incorrectly. Check CONFIG:AF LIM 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] K3: no audio out with AGC off in FW 3.63
Anyone ever listen to Cheech and Chong's "Big Bambu" album back in the 70s? I feel like Sister Mary Elephant responding to Lyle's correct answer: "Thank you." -- 73 -- Brian -- K1LI On Tue, Nov 24, 2009 at 5:10 PM, Lyle Johnson wrote: > ...unless someone can tell me what I've inadvertently set incorrectly. >> > > Check CONFIG:AF LIM > > 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] [MM] W2 connection problem - NZ0T Comment
Hi Julian, It works just fine with the real serial port. Works fine with the virtual port with the K3 but not with the W2. Julian, G4ILO wrote: > > What program are you trying to talk to the W2 with? Can you use the > terminal in the K3 Utility to send commands to it? The idea being to > establish whether there is a problem with the particular software you are > using and VSPE. Does it work if you connect to the real serial port > without VSPE and any other program running? > > Sorry I don't have a W2 so perhaps I'm barking up the wrong tree here. But > I do know that I can't use the latest version of Fldigi with VSPE, which > does suggest to me that some programs may not like working with VSPE for > some unknown reason. > -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/W2-connection-problem-tp4060656p4061688.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
[Elecraft] Rev C KPA3 ??
Dear Wayne and Eric, The alert "K3/100 Rev C KPA3 Spurious TX" has alerted me to the fact that there IS a Revision C of the KPA3. Apparently, it began shipping sometime in the spring of 2009. Maybe one of you could tell us in some detail about the differences between Rev C and Rev B. In particular: (1) Do the two revisions use the same transistors? (2) Are the IMD numbers different? (3) How and why is the circuit diagram different? (4) Would it benefit a customer with Rev B or earlier if he upgraded to the Rev C? Thank you for the fine product. 73, Oliver Johns W6ODJ __ 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 in SS SSB
Tried calling back.
BTW...if you want to do this, program your B>A FUNCTION in CONFIG to the PF1
key. Then
in the MM "TU" macro use {CAT1ASC K31;SWH45;} at the end. This will exectue
the PF1
key and set the VFO B freq back to VFO A.
Macro to set up using VFO A as RIT for Split:
This macro should work (im not at my puter right now).
SWT13;SWT13;FT1;LK$1;RT0;XT0;
This should do A>B, A>B, enter split mode, lock VFO B, RIT off and XIT off
To reset so that both VFOs are the same just use the PF1 key you used for the
MM macro.
To turn this process off use the same macro saved to annother key and replace
LK$1 with
LK$0. This should equalize the VFOs and UNlock VFO B.
Wayne,
If that macro works it may be a good one to include in the next programming
reference
update.
-
73,
Greg - AB7R
Whidbey Island WA
NA-065
On Tue Nov 24 12:54 , Barry N1EU sent:
>On Tue, Nov 24, 2009 at 6:12 PM, Iain MacDonnell - N6ML a...@dseven.org> wrote:
> Whether or not the K3 CAT API has been enhanced to make it
> easier to read the split state, Logger isn't supporting it yet.
>>
>> FWIW, I tried this N1MM Logger feature last night - I hadn't paid
>> attention to it before. It seems to work fine. I put the K3 into Split
>> mode with the buttons on the front - not via N1MM Logger, and it was
>> detected correctly. I didn't run a 48 hour contest with it, but a
>> quick test seemed to suggest it works well.
>
>I'm not sure which Logger feature you tried Iain, but 9.11.0 is the
>latest and "Reset RX freq to TX when QSO is logged (RUN & Split)" is
>NOT working if you manually put the K3 into split mode, call cq, tune
>off freq to pick up a caller and log the qso. VfoA will stay off freq
>instead of being matched to vfoB as it should and as it works on other
>radios.
>
>73,
>Barry N1EU
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Re: [Elecraft] Rev C KPA3 ??
This was primarily a manufacturing driven evolutionary revision to make the KPA3 easier to build here, improve yields and to reduce mfg assembly cost. 1. Same transistors 2. Same IMD 3. I'll check to see what changed on the schematic. 4. If your Rev B and earlier PA is happy, there is no urgent need to change it. 73, Eric WA6HHQ O. Johns wrote: > Dear Wayne and Eric, > > The alert "K3/100 Rev C KPA3 Spurious TX" has alerted me to the fact that > there IS a Revision C of the KPA3. Apparently, it began shipping sometime in > the spring of 2009. Maybe one of you could tell us in some detail about the > differences between Rev C and Rev B. In particular: > > (1) Do the two revisions use the same transistors? > > (2) Are the IMD numbers different? > > (3) How and why is the circuit diagram different? > > (4) Would it benefit a customer with Rev B or earlier if he upgraded to the > Rev C? > > Thank you for the fine product. > > 73, > > Oliver Johns > W6ODJ > > __ 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 connection problem - NZ0T Comment
NZ0T wrote: > > Hi Julian, > > It works just fine with the real serial port. Works fine with the virtual > port with the K3 but not with the W2. > Have you tried the demo version of this: http://www.serialportsplitter.com/splitter.html ? It might help determine whether the problem is with the emulation of VSPE or something else. Unfortunately the only other free serial port splitter I know of is com0com http://com0com.sourceforge.net/ and I couldn't get that to work at all. There is also LP-Bridge http://www.telepostinc.com/LPB.html but that emulates a K3 in memory and I don't know whether it would work with a W2. - 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/W2-connection-problem-tp4060656p4061795.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
[Elecraft] ARRL 2010 Handbook special from Elecraft - almost 50% off.
We're offering a special price, almost 50% off, on the completely updated 2010 ARRL Handbook. This is in honor of the K3, which received the League's top rating in three of its "recommended transceiver" tables (Handbook pages 14.10 to 14.13). The limited time special price of the 2010 ARRL Handbook is just $29.95. To order, see our Books Page at: http://www.elecraft.com/books/books.htm#hbarrl 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] P3??
I just saw an email from elecraft noting their panadaptor for the K3 will be called the P3 and available in the spring. No information on the web page yet. Anyone gotten a chance to play with one yet? K6TD -KR- __ 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] Rev C KPA3 ??
Hello Eric! > 3. I'll check to see what changed on the schematic. The diode mod to ensure the K3 reliably turns off was incorporated into the design, saving assembly time. I found a couple of minor component value tweaks, likely related to the slightly altered PCB layout. Otherwise identical. 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
[Elecraft] Elecraft News (R)
Just "found" it in my mailbox. Very nice job guys! Can't wait for the next update on the P3. Doug KR2Q __ 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 connection problem - NZ0T Comment
Thanks for the reply Bill, but I'm still confused. Will you be running more than one application on the W2 through this port? If not, then what is the purpose of using the emulator program as opposed to defining a port via the operating system? (If you are using usb/serial adaptors, you can define as many serial ports via the operating system as you like, right?) Believe me, I'm not being critical. I'm not a computer jock, and I'm trying to understand. I use a logging program that I like very much (DX4WIN), and I would like to be able to use it at the same time as the K3 utility, both addressing the K3. If I understand you correctly, I could make use of the emulator program to run both programs at the same time. Thanks, Dan - W4TQ . Hi Dan, I am using this emulator program: http://eterlogic.com/Products.VSPE.html I use it to run two seperate programs from one port. The program allows me to create a seperate virtual port. I am using actual port 5 and I have created a virtual port 9 which can share applications. The connection to the W2 is a Dynex DX-UBDB9 USB/serial adapter thru the Elecraft supplied serial cable directly to the W2 serial connection. Hope this helps. 73 Bill nz0t __ 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] Yamaha CM500 Headset is a WINNER (and a BARGAIN)
I picked up my working replacement headset today, and briefly got it on the air. Jim is right it sounds very good for the money. It is very easy to hook up and configure properly, and yes it is very sensitive. I run about a mic gain of 26, and compression of 24 with my Heil 781 for dx work. The CM500 I have mic gain or 10 and comp of 11, this would be a good starting point. Rest of config is Bias on, Low mic gain range. The headset also feels very comfortable. 73 Jeff kb2m __ 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] ANN: KComm 1.8 released
This is just a quick note to draw the attention of anyone interested to the fact that KComm 1.8 for Windows and Linux has been released. For full information, screenshot and a download see the link below. KComm is a general purpose logging program exclusively for K2 and K3 transceivers, similar to MixW (in fact it uses an identical log file format.) It's unique feature is that it supports CW keying of the K2 and K3 (and PSK31 / RTTY sending with the K3) using the serial CAT protocol. The Windows version uses the latest PSK31 Core DLL to provide full featured sound card PSK digital operation supporting PSK31, PSK63 and PSK125. It also has a PSK browser (decodes everything in a 2.4KHz passband) and can send spotted calls to PSK Reporter website. It also has hooks to interoperate with CW Skimmer and MRP40 (a CW decoder). On both Windows and Linux it interoperates with Fldigi to allow operation on a wide range of digital modes. Virtual Serial Port Emulator (VSPE) is needed for optimum use with CW Skimmer and Fldigi. KComm has been developed using the cross platform Free Pascal development tool Lazarus. A Mac OS version would likely be possible if a) someone buys me a Mac :) or b) someone with a Mac and a bit of Pascal programming savvy installs Lazarus and downloads and compiles the source code. This is free software released under the GPL and users are encouraged to download the source code and add their own feature enhancements, especially as from my perspective the program is more or less finished and I'm not expecting to do very much more to it. KComm is not a full contest logger like N1MM though it has contest support including Cabrillo log export suitable for casual contest operation. Nor is it a replacement user interface for the radio like HRD so if you are looking for that kind of thing it is not for you. It is old fashioned lean, mean software and the download is only 1MB. - 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/ANN-KComm-1-8-released-tp4061952p4061952.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] N2CQ QRP Contest Calendar: Nov 24 - Dec 23, 2009
~ N2CQ QRP CONTEST CALENDAR November 24 to December 23, 2009 ~ 80 METER FOXHUNT (CW) *** QRP Contest *** Each Tuesday Thru Mar 16 9 PM to 10:29 PM Eastern Time USA Info: http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/ ~ 40 METER FOXHUNT (CW) *** QRP Contest *** Each Thursday Thru March 18 9 PM to 10:29 PM Eastern Time USA Info: http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/ ~ SKCC Sprint (Straight Key CW) ... QRP Awards Nov 25, z to 0200z Rules: http://www.skccgroup.com/sprint/sks/ ~ CQ World Wide DX Contest (CW) ... QRP Category! Nov 28, z to Nov 29, 2359z Rules: http://www.cqww.com/2009_Rules_cqww.pdf ~ QRP ARCI Topband CW & SSB Sprint *** QRP CONTEST *** Dec 3, z to 0600z Rules: http://www.qrparci.org/ ~ ARRL 160 meter Contest (CW) ... QRP Category Dec 4, 2200z to Dec 6, 1600z Rules: http://www.arrl.org/contests/rules/2009/160-meters.html ~ TARA RTTY Mêlée ... 150W category Dec 5, z to 2400z Rules: http://www.n2ty.org/seasons/tara_melee_rules.html ~ Wake-Up! QRP Sprint (CW) *** QRP Contest *** Dec 5, 0600z to 0800z Rules: http://qrp.ru/modules/sections/index.php?op=viewarticle&artid=7&page=1 ~ TOPS Activity 80 Meter Contest (80M CW) ... QRP Category Dec 5, 1600z to Dec 6, 1759z Rules: http://procwclub.yo6ex.ro/ ~ Adventure Radio Spartan Sprint (CW) *** QRP Contest *** Dec 8, 0200z to 0400z (First Monday 9 PM EST) Rules: http://adventure-radio.org/wiki/index.php?title=Spartan_Sprints ~ NAQCC Straight Key/Bug Sprint (CW) *** QRP Contest *** EST: Dec 8, 8:30 PM to 10:30 PM UTC: Dec 9, 0130Z to 0330Z Rules: http://home.windstream.net/yoel/contests.html ~ ARRL 10 Meter Contest (CW/SSB) ... QRP Category Dec 12, z to Dec 13, 2359z Rules: http://www.arrl.org/contests/rules/2009/10-meters.html ~ MDXA PSK-31/63 DeathMatch ... QRP Category Dec 12, z to Dec 13, 2400z Rules: http://www.mdxa1.org/deathmatch.html ~ UBA Low Band Winter Contest (CW/SSB/RTTY/PSK) .. QRP Category Dec 12, 1700z to 2100z and Dec 13, 0600z to 1000z Rules: http://www.uba.be/sites/default/files/uploads/hf/other/uba_winter_en.pdf ~ SKCC Weekend Sprintathon (Straight Key CW) ... QRP Category Dec 13, z to 2359z Rules: http://www.skccgroup.com/sprint/wes/ ~ The Great Colorado Snowshoe Run (20M CW) *** QRP Contest *** MST: Dec 13, 1400 to 1559 UTC: Dec 13, 2100z to 2259z Rules: http://www.cqc.org/contests/snow2009.htm ~ OK DX RTTY Contest Dec 19, z to 2400z Rules: http://www.crk.cz/ENG/DXCONTE ~ RAC Canada Winter Contest (All) ... QRP Category Dec 19, z to 2359z Rules: http://www.rac.ca/service/contesting/ ~ Holiday Spirits Homebrew Sprint (CW) *** QRP Contest *** Dec 20, 2000z to 2359z Rules: http://www.qrparci.org ~ RUN FOR THE BACON (CW) *** QRP CONTEST *** EST: Dec 20, 9 PM to 11 PM UTC: Dec 21, 0200z 0400z Rules: http://www.fpqrp.com/ ~ SKCC Sprint (Straight Key CW) ... QRP Awards Dec 23, z to 0200z Rules: http://www.skccgroup.com/sprint/sks/ ~ Thanks to SM3CER, WA7BNM, N0AX(ARRL), VA3JFF & G4GXL (QRPARCI) N2APB (AmQRP), WB3AAL (EPAQRP) and others for assistance in compiling this calendar. If you wish to subscribe to the Calendar, send an e-mail to n...@arrl.net Please forward the contest info you sponsor to n...@arrl.net and we will post it and give it more publicity. Anyone may use this "N2CQ QRP Contest Calendar" for your website, newsletter, e-mail list or other media as you choose. (Include a credit to the source of this material of course.) 72 de Ken Newman - N2CQ N2CQ QRP Contest Calendar Links: http://www.n3epa.org/Pages/Contest/contest.htm http://www.amqrp.org/contesting/contesting.html http://www.qrparci.org/content/view/6134/130/lang,en/ _
Re: [Elecraft] Yamaha CM500 Headset is a WINNER (and a BARGAIN)
I've had excellent results from the little Radio Shack electret mike cartridges too. They are spec'd flat from about 50 Hz to 16KHz, so any audio "shaping" happens external to the mike, usually in the rig. That's the right place to do it. And they only set you back a couple of dollars - Ron AC7AC -Original Message- ..I have another suggestion some might want to try. My biggest concern with most of these headsets is finding one that has really good earphones--they vary a lot. If you find one you really like, and don't think the microphone is good enough, you might try just replacing the cartridge with one from Radio Shack. I've made several electret microphones, all of which got very good reports as to audio, using the Radio Shack cartridge. There was unanimous agreement that they sounded better than the Heil Pro Set I have... Dave W7AQK __ 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 in SS SSB
>At least up until now, the N1MM programmers reported that they couldn't >really figure out whether the K3 was in split or not - I guess it's a CAT >API software issue. So unless you religiously used alt-F7 to turn the K3 >split on/off, Logger would lose track of the split state. I know that the >FT1K/Orion never had this issue - you were free to control split at the rig >and Logger tracked it. > >Whether or not the K3 CAT API has been enhanced to make it easier to read >the split state, Logger isn't supporting it yet. True. It's just like the Icom radios; you have to turn the Split on and off from the program to keep things synchronized. This is a pain in the patootie, but the reset in Split function sure is useful. I'm grateful it works as well as it does -- it doesn't work at all with my FT-1000D, which won't accept the reset command at the particular time it's sent by the code. Maybe the developers (I think K3CT does the radio control code) will get it fixed soon. 73... Randy, W8FN __ 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] programming memory
I'm having a problem programming memory via V-M. All goes well except the mode doesn't stay in cw. Frequency inputs ok but not the cw mode. 73. John. __ 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] [Fwd: Re: [KPA500] IO Board Schematic]
Ah, but Wayne and I have veto power.. both have to agree. :-) e Original Message Subject:Re: [KPA500] IO Board Schematic Date: Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:35:05 -0800 From: Lyle Johnson To: Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft CC: Robert Friess , Jack Brindle , Rod Brink , wayne burdick , "Bob Wolbert, K6XX" , Lyle Johnson Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote: > I agree. Looks like we now have both a quorum *and* a veto-proof vote :-) L > e > > > Lyle Johnson wrote: >> Hello Bob! >> >>> If we all agree that the ALC voltage will be derived from analog >>> processed FWD power and MCU processed REFL power, PA current, and >>> Heatsink Temperature in some yet-to-be-defined SMOP way and that >>> these voltages will be summed and inverted with a simple voltage >>> divider rear panel or MENU adjustable potentiometer on the output and >>> that all of this circuitry will reside on the front panel with only a >>> single wire going to the IO board, I will craft a schematic. >> >> Well, you and I agree. Wayne's out of town, so we'll assume he >> agrees. since he can't deny it :-) >> >> Seems reasonable that we want FAST reaction time in the case of >> overdrive. I'm not certain that forward power will tell us that, but >> it seems like it could. >> >> The temperature stuff, reflected power stuff, etc., should be fast >> enough through the processor if you think the PA transistors can stand >> the effects of a sudden open or short when running full allowed power >> without damage until the processor can intervene. >> >> Lyle > > __ 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 connection problem - NZ0T Comment
yes dan you could use the same program I do to do that. I have not tried to run the K3 utility through it but I have run K3_EZ with my logging program and it works well. I think I will need to run the W2 with a seperate cable to a different port on my computer to run it too. Dan in Florida wrote: > > Thanks for the reply Bill, but I'm still confused. > > Will you be running more than one application on the W2 through this port? > If not, then what is the purpose of using the emulator program as opposed > to > defining a port via the operating system? (If you are using usb/serial > adaptors, you can define as many serial ports via the operating system as > you like, right?) > > Believe me, I'm not being critical. I'm not a computer jock, and I'm > trying > to understand. > > I use a logging program that I like very much (DX4WIN), and I would like > to > be able to use it at the same time as the K3 utility, both addressing the > K3. If I understand you correctly, I could make use of the emulator > program > to run both programs at the same time. > > Thanks, > Dan - W4TQ > . > > > Hi Dan, > > I am using this emulator program: > > http://eterlogic.com/Products.VSPE.html > > I use it to run two seperate programs from one port. The program allows > me > to create a seperate virtual port. I am using actual port 5 and I have > created a virtual port 9 which can share applications. The connection to > the W2 is a Dynex DX-UBDB9 USB/serial adapter thru the Elecraft supplied > serial cable directly to the W2 serial connection. > > Hope this helps. > > 73 Bill nz0t > > __ > 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/W2-connection-problem-tp4060656p4062440.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
[Elecraft] Adapting Icom SM-20 Electret Mic for K3
I like my Icom SM-20 Electret Mic and from what I have learned so far there should be no reason why I cannot adapt this for use with my future (ordering next month) K3. I don't plan to physically modify the SM-20 but rather create an adapter that accepts the 8-pin plug from the SM-20 and then that would be wired to an 8-pin plug to plug into the K3. I know I would have to wire this adapter to deal with the fact that the pins are not used in the same way for the Icom versus the Kenwood style wiring. And, I assume that the bias voltage that the mic needs can be supplied by the K3. I have no idea what this is but I presume it is somewhere in the range of 5 to 12 volts. If this plan has flaws please let me know. Also, I am not sure if the mic impedance would match up with the K3 so if anyone has a comment there I would appreciate it. Thanks, phil, K7PEH __ 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 in SS SSB
For the UNDO macro use FR0; to turn split off.
Name-Big Knob RIT On
SWT13;SWT13;FT1;LK$1;RT0;XT0;
Big Knob RIT off
SWT13;SWT13;FR0;LK$0;RT0;XT0;
- Original Message -
From: "Greg - AB7R"
To: "Barry N1EU"
Cc:
Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 2:33 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 in SS SSB
> Tried calling back.
>
> BTW...if you want to do this, program your B>A FUNCTION in CONFIG to the
> PF1 key. Then
> in the MM "TU" macro use {CAT1ASC K31;SWH45;} at the end. This will
> exectue the PF1
> key and set the VFO B freq back to VFO A.
>
> Macro to set up using VFO A as RIT for Split:
>
> This macro should work (im not at my puter right now).
>
> SWT13;SWT13;FT1;LK$1;RT0;XT0;
>
> This should do A>B, A>B, enter split mode, lock VFO B, RIT off and XIT off
>
> To reset so that both VFOs are the same just use the PF1 key you used for
> the MM macro.
>
> To turn this process off use the same macro saved to annother key and
> replace LK$1 with
> LK$0. This should equalize the VFOs and UNlock VFO B.
>
> Wayne,
>
> If that macro works it may be a good one to include in the next
> programming reference
> update.
>
>
> -
> 73,
> Greg - AB7R
> Whidbey Island WA
> NA-065
>
>
> On Tue Nov 24 12:54 , Barry N1EU sent:
>
>>On Tue, Nov 24, 2009 at 6:12 PM, Iain MacDonnell - N6ML a...@dseven.org>
>>wrote:
>
>
>> Whether or not the K3 CAT API has been enhanced to make it
>> easier to read the split state, Logger isn't supporting it yet.
>>>
>>> FWIW, I tried this N1MM Logger feature last night - I hadn't paid
>>> attention to it before. It seems to work fine. I put the K3 into Split
>>> mode with the buttons on the front - not via N1MM Logger, and it was
>>> detected correctly. I didn't run a 48 hour contest with it, but a
>>> quick test seemed to suggest it works well.
>>
>>I'm not sure which Logger feature you tried Iain, but 9.11.0 is the
>>latest and "Reset RX freq to TX when QSO is logged (RUN & Split)" is
>>NOT working if you manually put the K3 into split mode, call cq, tune
>>off freq to pick up a caller and log the qso. VfoA will stay off freq
>>instead of being matched to vfoB as it should and as it works on other
>>radios.
>>
>>73,
>>Barry N1EU
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Re: [Elecraft] Yamaha CM500 Headset is a WINNER (and a BARGAIN)
On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:25:16 -0500, Jeff KB2M wrote: >The >CM500 I have mic gain or 10 and comp of 11, this would be a good starting >point. Rest of config is Bias on, Low mic gain range. The headset also feels >very comfortable. So it was a bad unit. Good to know. Also sounds like you had a good dealer. Thanks for the report. And it sounds like you're set up well. Important note here. With ANY mic for the K3 (and with line feeds from a computer), the important thing to watch are NOT the numerical settings of the controls, but the amount of meter movement of COMP and ALC. Follow Elecraft's instructions carefully here -- that is, set mic gain for the right ALC action when you talk before turning up Compression, then add Compression and look for no more than about 10dB on peaks. 73, Jim K9YC __ 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 connection problem - NZ0T Comment
LP-Bridge only works with K3. It is not a generic serial splitter, but more like a multi-port router with conditioning of the data. 73, Larry N8LP Date: Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:52:48 -0800 (PST) From: "Julian, G4ILO" Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [MM] W2 connection problem - NZ0T Comment To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Message-ID: <1259103168822-4061795.p...@n2.nabble.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii NZ0T wrote: > > > > Hi Julian, > > > > It works just fine with the real serial port. Works fine with the virtual > > port with the K3 but not with the W2. > > > Have you tried the demo version of this: http://www.serialportsplitter.com/splitter.html ? It might help determine whether the problem is with the emulation of VSPE or something else. Unfortunately the only other free serial port splitter I know of is com0com http://com0com.sourceforge.net/ and I couldn't get that to work at all. There is also LP-Bridge http://www.telepostinc.com/LPB.html but that emulates a K3 in memory and I don't know whether it would work with a W2. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. * G4ILO's Shack - http://www.g4ilo.com * KComm - http://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html * KTune - http://www.g4ilo.com/ktune.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [Fwd: Re: [KPA500] IO Board Schematic]
KPA500? ..very interesting. Bob W9RFS -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Fwd-Re-KPA500-IO-Board-Schematic-tp4062429p4062924.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] Special offer
Just ordered a handbook. Couldn't beat the price! Make great presents. Got one last yr for my son in law when he passed his extra. Not sure if I'll keep this one or make it a gift. k9il K3 #2626 Tnx Elecraft __ 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: no audio out with AGC off in FW 3.63
Yes and I still do have the record. I bet it might be the only one in Sweden. Jim SM2EKM --- Brian Machesney wrote: Anyone ever listen to Cheech and Chong's "Big Bambu" album back in the 70s? I feel like Sister Mary Elephant responding to Lyle's correct answer: "Thank you." __ 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] Adapting Icom SM-20 Electret Mic for K3
Phil, The K3 provides bias sourced at 8 volts. Yes, your homebrew adapter to change the microphone pinout will work just fine. Don't worry about the impedance thing. Most all microphones for mdern amateur gear are of the "low impedance" variety. Now, if you are considering some of the antique microphones like the original (unamplified) D-104, they must work into a high impedance (greater than 100k and preferrably 1 megohm) to give good performance. Typical modern amateur microphones will work into impedances ranging from 1k to 300 ohms with no problem. There are only two impedance ranges to consider - Hi-Z for antique transceivers driving a vacuum tube grid directly, and Lo-Z for driving most solid state transceivers - the latter is often stated to be "600 ohms", but the actual impedance will vary all over that range. 73, Don W3FPR Phil Hystad wrote: > I like my Icom SM-20 Electret Mic and from what I have learned so far there > should be no reason why I cannot adapt this for use with my future (ordering > next month) K3. > > I don't plan to physically modify the SM-20 but rather create an adapter that > accepts the 8-pin plug from the SM-20 and then that would be wired to an > 8-pin plug to plug into the K3. I know I would have to wire this adapter to > deal with the fact that the pins are not used in the same way for the Icom > versus the Kenwood style wiring. > > And, I assume that the bias voltage that the mic needs can be supplied by the > K3. I have no idea what this is but I presume it is somewhere in the range > of 5 to 12 volts. > > If this plan has flaws please let me know. Also, I am not sure if the mic > impedance would match up with the K3 so if anyone has a comment there I would > appreciate 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
[Elecraft] K3 CW keying in SSB Mode
I believe that up until my last (the latest) firmware update my K3 had the ability to send CW whilst listening in SSB mode. However I have lost that ability and cannot find any menu or config setting which appears to relate to that function. Can anyone point me in the right direction please. Thanks Barry Simpson VK2BJ __ 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 CW keying in SSB Mode
On Tue, Nov 24, 2009 at 10:56 PM, Barry Simpson wrote: > I believe that up until my last (the latest) firmware update my K3 had the > ability to send CW whilst listening in SSB mode. However I have lost that > ability and cannot find any menu or config setting which appears to relate > to that function. > > > > Can anyone point me in the right direction please. When at "CONFIG:CW WGHT", tap '1' to select "SSB +CW". ~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] K3 in SS SSB
On Tue, Nov 24, 2009 at 12:54 PM, Barry N1EU wrote: > On Tue, Nov 24, 2009 at 6:12 PM, Iain MacDonnell - N6ML > wrote: > Whether or not the K3 CAT API has been enhanced to make it > easier to read the split state, Logger isn't supporting it yet. >> >> FWIW, I tried this N1MM Logger feature last night - I hadn't paid >> attention to it before. It seems to work fine. I put the K3 into Split >> mode with the buttons on the front - not via N1MM Logger, and it was >> detected correctly. I didn't run a 48 hour contest with it, but a >> quick test seemed to suggest it works well. > > I'm not sure which Logger feature you tried Iain, but 9.11.0 is the > latest and "Reset RX freq to TX when QSO is logged (RUN & Split)" is > NOT working if you manually put the K3 into split mode, call cq, tune > off freq to pick up a caller and log the qso. VfoA will stay off freq > instead of being matched to vfoB as it should and as it works on other > radios. Don't know why it's not working for you - works fine for me. I'm using K3 firmware revision 2.63 and N1MM Logger V9.11.0. I do have LP-Bridge in the middle. Perhaps that's actually helping it to work?? I'll try without at some point. When you put your K3 in split mode, does the word "Split" appear to the right of the "Buck" button in the N1MM Logger entry window? ~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
