Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 USB, Serial Drivers, and HRD Connection
N8LP wrote: I have had better luck with adapters that use an FTDI chipset, but the answer isn't that simple. It all depends on OS, proper driver for that OS and possible conflicts with other devices/programs which create virtual serial ports. If you want to try an inexpensive adapter with FTDI chipset, look at byterunner.com. They have a number of choices, and list the chipset brand for each one. I'll second that. Also a lot of folks here have recommended Keyspan adapters. The advantage, I'm told, is that it has the screws to fix on the back of the K3. Other adapters have nuts, because they are designed to have a cable plugged in to them. - 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-K3-USB-Serial-Drivers-and-HRD-Connection-tp4706847p4707853.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] If I hear the C.O.R. clicking, should I disconnect the RX antenna?
Hi I'm assuming that if I hear the carrier operated relay clicking, that's a Bad Thing (TM), and I should disconnect the receiving antenna. Is this correct? 73 Jon LA4RT Trondheim, Norway __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Any Consideration of a Receive Only K3?
Actually, the K3/10 is far less expensive than its nearest competitors as far as RX performance from what I can see. Even to get close, you have to spend 5 grand (i.e. for a Flex plus computer, some of the top end rigs from the big three, etc). In fact, the only RX I've seen that exceeds the K3 on anything (at least on paper) is the Icom 7800 - and at that it seems to only have a higher IP3 and falls behind elsewhere. And that rig will blow a possibly fatal sized hole in your savings/retirement account, etc. Er, so I'm a little mystified by the thought that the K3 is expensive or just has too much stuff in the box and needs to be pared down? Seems like the highest bang/buck ratio, far far and away, available in amateur radio already from what I see. Just don't plug in the mike or key hi hi... 73, LS W5QD -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Any-Consideration-of-a-Receive-Only-K3-tp4704530p4708742.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] Serial #4019 is on the air, and I have a few questions...
There are two menus in the K3, MAIN and CONFIG, both accessed by pressing the same button. You can either TAP (a quick down/up) or HOLD (for a second or two) a button. If you're not finding the CONFIG menu entries, are you sure you're turning on the correct menu? When you press the button, does it say CONFIG or MAIN? You have to hold the button for a second or two for the CONFIG portion. Then you dial thru the items with the B VFO knob. They're in alphabetical order. 73, Mike NF4L MeLikeyTacos wrote: Hello everyone, I ordered a K3/100 Feb. 22, received it yesterday March 8. I've been messing around with it and now have it on the air in a basic fashion, but I have a few questions regarding how to set it up further. For starters, I got the Proset K2 headset with it. I was under the impression that I could use the microphone/headphone jacks in the rear, but this doesn't seem to be the case. When trying to use the rear jack, even with the mic gain all the way up I can't hear myself in the monitor, and it only outputs around 5W on voice peaks when set at 100W. I've read the manual for both the radio and the headset and am using the settings specified. Also in the manual I saw a reference to changing the voice transmit gain using the CONFIG: TXG VOICE menu setting, but I can't find that setting in the config menu. I eventually gave up and started using the 8-pin adapter for the front mic jack, and now it works, but looks ugly. I would much rather use the rear jack. Second issue is getting the K3 connected to my Drake L-4B amp, specifically the ALC connection. Since I bought the 6 meter preamp I already have the 15-pin ACC connector, and I was going to just attach an ALC lead to that connector. It looks like I need to use pins 15 and 12, correct? Also with the ALC function, in the manual on page 27 it says External ALC is set up using the CONFIG:EXT ALC menu entry. However, like with the CONFIG: TXG VOICE, for the life of me I cannot find that menu entry in either of the menus. Am I missing something or is it simply not there? So those are my two hiccups so far, otherwise I am really enjoying the radio. And if any of you are also using a Drake L-4B with your K3, I'd love to hear any tips/advice/settings I should be aware of. Thanks! __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Serial #4019 is on the air, and I have a few questions...
Maybe the syntax in the manual is a bit confusing if you're not used to it... When the manual says CONFIG:TXG VOICE, it means that you have to look for the TXG VOICE entry in the CONFIG memory. In the same fashion, MAIN: LCD BRT refers to the LCD BRT entry in the MAIN menu. Hope this clears up some of the confusion. 73 and enjoy your new radio! Glenn ON4WIX - Original Message - From: Mike n...@nf4l.com To: MeLikeyTacos jose.point...@gmail.com Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 2:03 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Serial #4019 is on the air,and I have a few questions... There are two menus in the K3, MAIN and CONFIG, both accessed by pressing the same button. You can either TAP (a quick down/up) or HOLD (for a second or two) a button. If you're not finding the CONFIG menu entries, are you sure you're turning on the correct menu? When you press the button, does it say CONFIG or MAIN? You have to hold the button for a second or two for the CONFIG portion. Then you dial thru the items with the B VFO knob. They're in alphabetical order. 73, Mike NF4L MeLikeyTacos wrote: Hello everyone, I ordered a K3/100 Feb. 22, received it yesterday March 8. I've been messing around with it and now have it on the air in a basic fashion, but I have a few questions regarding how to set it up further. For starters, I got the Proset K2 headset with it. I was under the impression that I could use the microphone/headphone jacks in the rear, but this doesn't seem to be the case. When trying to use the rear jack, even with the mic gain all the way up I can't hear myself in the monitor, and it only outputs around 5W on voice peaks when set at 100W. I've read the manual for both the radio and the headset and am using the settings specified. Also in the manual I saw a reference to changing the voice transmit gain using the CONFIG: TXG VOICE menu setting, but I can't find that setting in the config menu. I eventually gave up and started using the 8-pin adapter for the front mic jack, and now it works, but looks ugly. I would much rather use the rear jack. Second issue is getting the K3 connected to my Drake L-4B amp, specifically the ALC connection. Since I bought the 6 meter preamp I already have the 15-pin ACC connector, and I was going to just attach an ALC lead to that connector. It looks like I need to use pins 15 and 12, correct? Also with the ALC function, in the manual on page 27 it says External ALC is set up using the CONFIG:EXT ALC menu entry. However, like with the CONFIG: TXG VOICE, for the life of me I cannot find that menu entry in either of the menus. Am I missing something or is it simply not there? So those are my two hiccups so far, otherwise I am really enjoying the radio. And if any of you are also using a Drake L-4B with your K3, I'd love to hear any tips/advice/settings I should be aware of. Thanks! __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Any Consideration of a Receive Only K3?
Instead of removing circuitry from the K3 for SWL use, why not add some... For SWLing the best thing that could happen to the K3 would be to add an internal mains power supply (for receive use only). Then the K3 would be a self-contained receiver instead of having to be tethered to an external supply. An external supply is an acceptable limitation for a transmitter but very unsuitable for a light, portable receiver. I suppose a 1-amp wall wart having a power-pole plug would do the job, as long as you are careful not to transmit. Still, I'm not too crazy about wall wart supplies-- got a whole drawer full of them. It would be great if the K3 had a standard IEC power cord socket so it could be used as a grab and go receiver. Also, for SWLing the K3 could use a better scanner, and frequency memory management. 73, Drew AF2Z On Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:17:40 -0800, Dave Rickmers wrote: A version minus the 12 Watt exciter would be very easy to implement, would it not? The SWL BCBDXer community is interested. The DSP synchronous detector will be a major attraction for shortwave listeners. Dave Rickmers KD6IL K3 #3842 __ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 USB, Serial Drivers, and HRD Connection
Actually the Keyspan adapters do not attach directly to the K3. They require a 9-pin m/f serial cable to run from the Keyspan device to the K3. I've found the Keyspan devices (and drivers) to be the best solution for OS X. I've also had good success with the FTDI adapters. I believe the higher reliability of these adapters is directed related to the quality of the drivers rather than the hardware itself. David, W4SMT - Julian, G4ILO wrote: I'll second that. Also a lot of folks here have recommended Keyspan adapters. The advantage, I'm told, is that it has the screws to fix on the back of the K3. Other adapters have nuts, because they are designed to have a cable plugged in to them. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] If I hear the C.O.R. clicking, should I disconnect the RX antenna?
Jon, Yes, that is correct - you may reduce power, disconnect the receive antenna or physically separate the receive antenna from the transmit antenna. Any one or all may work to cure the condition. 73, Don W3FPR Jon K Hellan wrote: I'm assuming that if I hear the carrier operated relay clicking, that's a Bad Thing (TM), and I should disconnect the receiving antenna. Is this correct? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 SO2R Question
Jim, As a follow up to my post about coax stubs yesterday, Dick, K6KR sent me the Inrad link below in case you want to buy a book to help you through SO2R interference. I also did some Googling and found a VERY good and concise description of the coax stub filters and their implementation in an automated environment at Top Ten Devices. You could take the filter information and build coax stubs for a manual implementation if you didn't want to use the automation components. Both sources are from W2VJN, George Cutsogeorge, and should help you get to where you want to be with your SO2R station so you don't blow out the front end of your K3s. http://www.qth.com/topten/apnote2.htm http://www.inrad.net/product.php?productid=248 http://www.inrad.net/product.php?productid=248cat=148page=1 cat=148page=1 73, Bob K5WA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] usb to serial
I have had great luck with a thing called an edgeport made by insideout networks. Not sure if it exists anymore. They offered 4, 8, and 16 port versions that I know of. Gets power from the usb port, and serials can be defined as rs232 or 422. Supports all the hardware handshake lines. All my k3 connections are through this device under windows xp, and never had a problem. Hope this helps someone. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 USB, Serial Drivers, and HRD Connection
I would second the notion on the drivers. It has not been mentioned in this thread, but I was having troubles with the Prolific USB/serial adapter (bought from Elecraft) on my new Win 7 64 bit computer. There finally (last 3 4 weeks) was a new driver set out there with a much later build date (Dec 02 2009) than I had seen before, and specifically marked for Win 7 on the page. It bumped up their version number from 1.0.6.26 to 1.1.0. I am using it now and odd problems seem to have gone away, including some BSOD issues. I cannot say if any of the blizzard of Win 7 changes had anything to do with it. 73, Guy. On Wed, Mar 10, 2010 at 9:34 AM, David Fleming df...@yahoo.com wrote: Actually the Keyspan adapters do not attach directly to the K3. They require a 9-pin m/f serial cable to run from the Keyspan device to the K3. I've found the Keyspan devices (and drivers) to be the best solution for OS X. I've also had good success with the FTDI adapters. I believe the higher reliability of these adapters is directed related to the quality of the drivers rather than the hardware itself. David, W4SMT - Julian, G4ILO wrote: I'll second that. Also a lot of folks here have recommended Keyspan adapters. The advantage, I'm told, is that it has the screws to fix on the back of the K3. Other adapters have nuts, because they are designed to have a cable plugged in to them. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] usb to serial
I have a four-port Edgeport and it works great for everything *except* the K3 utility. But then I have no end of trouble with the utility anyway. Once I finally got it sort of working, opening the utility finds the K3 and reports status. However, if I try to test communications or refresh port list the program simply closes. I resort to a Quatech USB-Serial for any firmware installs and keep my fingers crossed. Wes N7WS --- On Wed, 3/10/10, Gary Lee kb9...@arrl.net wrote: From: Gary Lee kb9...@arrl.net Subject: [Elecraft] usb to serial To: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Wednesday, March 10, 2010, 8:25 AM I have had great luck with a thing called an edgeport made by insideout networks. Not sure if it exists anymore. They offered 4, 8, and 16 port versions that I know of. Gets power from the usb port, and serials can be defined as rs232 or 422. Supports all the hardware handshake lines. All my k3 connections are through this device under windows xp, and never had a problem. Hope this helps someone. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 USB, Serial Drivers, and HRD Connection
Guy, have you used the new driver with N1MM, XMlog or other Visual Basic built program? I tried the Prolific USB/Serial with my Win 7 machine with the November driver. It worked great with the Elecraft program, but would not control my K3 with N1MM or XMlog. Have you tried keying with DTR with the adapter? Willis 'Cookie' Cooke K5EWJ From: Guy Olinger K2AV olin...@bellsouth.net To: df...@yahoo.com Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net; G4ILOJulian julian.g4...@gmail.com Sent: Wed, March 10, 2010 9:53:59 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 USB, Serial Drivers, and HRD Connection I would second the notion on the drivers. It has not been mentioned in this thread, but I was having troubles with the Prolific USB/serial adapter (bought from Elecraft) on my new Win 7 64 bit computer. There finally (last 3 4 weeks) was a new driver set out there with a much later build date (Dec 02 2009) than I had seen before, and specifically marked for Win 7 on the page. It bumped up their version number from 1.0.6.26 to 1.1.0. I am using it now and odd problems seem to have gone away, including some BSOD issues. I cannot say if any of the blizzard of Win 7 changes had anything to do with it. 73, Guy. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 USB, Serial Drivers, and HRD Connection
I went to grab the latest Prolific driver (2009/12/2) and loaded that I was able to get a connection. The Prolific COM5 port did not show up on the HRD until I set the com port driver properties speed to 34K. That part of this I do not understand but I will live with it. However, in spite of that properties setting of the speed, the HRD program would not successfully connect (and, read frequency) until I set the port speed to 4800 on the HRD connection dialog. I need to read more on my K3 to see if it has auto-detect speed or if it is set to 4800. 73, phil, K7PEH On Mar 9, 2010, at 8:19 PM, Phil Hystad wrote: Dave, Thanks for your comments and suggestions but I should not need to change the com port number. I have been scanning the Internet and finding that there is no lack of problems with the prolific drivers and I am thinking I might just go buy some other interface. I am willing to go out and buy another serial/USB interface cable if someone suggests one that will work both with the K3 Utility as well as HRD (I do not need this to run simultaneously though). 73, phil, K7PEH On Mar 9, 2010, at 7:54 PM, David Herring, K6DCH wrote: There may be a way to tell you prolific drivers to be something else other than com5...say maybe com3? I have a similar setup but with different serial interface and hence different drivers. I had to set the driver to be, in my case, com2 in order for HRD to use it. 73, Dave. K6DCH Sent from my iPhone On Mar 9, 2010, at 5:44 PM, Phil Hystad k7...@comcast.net wrote: I rarely dip into my Windows laptop but I wanted to check out something with HRD (Ham Radio Deluxe) so I thought I would hook it up to my K3 (I had it configured to work with my Icom 756 Pro III already). So, I chose to do a new connection setup for the K3 after I had setup the serial interface (using the serial/USB cable from Elecraft). I had already run the K3 USB so I figured this should work with HRD. But, problems. I am wondering if HRD can use the driver setup for this serial interface? I first ran HRD and when I did the new connection I had COM3 available but nothing else. I tried with COM3, no good. So, I shutdown HRD and started up K3 USB utility. It listed COM5 (not COM3). I did the connection and port test and all seems to work. I shutdown the K3 USB utility. Started up HRD and no COM5 is available. So, it seems like HRD does not see the ports created by the driver installed (Prolific drivers) for the Elecraft Serial/USB interface. Before I start debugging this problem maybe there is an obvious answer from those who have already done this? Is there something that I am missing? Does anyone successfully use HRD with the Prolific drivers and the Elecraft supplied serial/USB cable? 73, 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 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Any Consideration of a Receive Only K3?
This sounds like a wonderful business opportunity for someone. Buy K3/10 kits from Elecraft. Build them up and add an AC power supply in the space where the 100-watt PA normally goes. Market them to the SWL crowd at a modest profit. Al N1AL On Wed, 2010-03-10 at 08:36 -0500, drewko wrote: Instead of removing circuitry from the K3 for SWL use, why not add some... For SWLing the best thing that could happen to the K3 would be to add an internal mains power supply (for receive use only). Then the K3 would be a self-contained receiver instead of having to be tethered to an external supply. An external supply is an acceptable limitation for a transmitter but very unsuitable for a light, portable receiver. I suppose a 1-amp wall wart having a power-pole plug would do the job, as long as you are careful not to transmit. Still, I'm not too crazy about wall wart supplies-- got a whole drawer full of them. It would be great if the K3 had a standard IEC power cord socket so it could be used as a grab and go receiver. Also, for SWLing the K3 could use a better scanner, and frequency memory management. 73, Drew AF2Z __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] EQP (Elecraft QSO Party) this weekend -- rules updated
Regarding the CC award. Since the award doesn't appear to require the actual exchange of S/Ns (although that may be the unspoken intent) and an increasing number of DXpeditions are using K3s, we may have many contacts that would apply to this award if only we knew the S/N. Is there any plan to make known the ownership/usage of K3s by S/N in some repository? Wes N7WS --- On Tue, 3/9/10, Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com wrote: You can also work toward an Elecraft WAS or CC award: http://www.elecraft.com/elecraft_awards.htm __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] EQP (Elecraft QSO Party) this weekend -- rules updated
Hi Wes, We can't release that info for privacy reasons. But I do believe there is an on-line voluntary registry. 73, Eric WA6HHQ === On 3/10/2010 9:11 AM, Wes Stewart wrote: Regarding the CC award. Since the award doesn't appear to require the actual exchange of S/Ns (although that may be the unspoken intent) and an increasing number of DXpeditions are using K3s, we may have many contacts that would apply to this award if only we knew the S/N. Is there any plan to make known the ownership/usage of K3s by S/N in some repository? Wes N7WS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] EQP (Elecraft QSO Party) this weekend -- rules updated
--- On Wed, 3/10/10, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft e...@elecraft.com wrote: But I do believe there is an on-line voluntary registry. That's what I was looking for. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] EQP (Elecraft QSO Party) this weekend -- rules updated
http://www.zerobeat.net/mediawiki/index.php/K3_Serial_Numbers It's very out of date. Dick, K6KR -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Wes Stewart Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 10:00 AM To: ElecraftEric Swartz - WA6HHQ Cc: Elecraft Reflector; Wayne Burdick Subject: Re: [Elecraft] EQP (Elecraft QSO Party) this weekend -- rules updated --- On Wed, 3/10/10, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft e...@elecraft.com wrote: But I do believe there is an on-line voluntary registry. That's what I was looking for. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] FS: K3 500 Hz filter
Never installed. -.80 off set. $90 shipped in US Off list at k...@arrl.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 USB, Serial Drivers, and HRD Connection
I need to read more on my K3 to see if it has auto-detect speed or if it is set to 4800. It set in a menu, and defaults to 4800. It does not auto-detect. 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] Serial #4019 is on the air, and I have a few questions...
Thanks for all the replies. I've found the menu items I was looking for. I played around with it last night, hooked it up to my amp, and I think I've just about got everything set how I like it. It's a fantastic little radio and I'm still surprised that something like this is a product of the USA! For the money, I really don't think you can get any better from 'Yaesucomwood'. Now if only the Sun would cooperate. It figures, we've had good spots and activity so far this year...then I buy a new radio, and BAM no activity. I must've jinxed it, haha. -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Serial-4019-is-on-the-air-and-I-have-a-few-questions-tp4705986p4711476.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] Any Consideration of a Receive Only K3?
lstavenhagen wrote: Actually, the K3/10 is far less expensive than its nearest competitors as far as RX performance from what I can see. I disagree. Perseus is $1199 in the US and is the current hot ticket for SWLers. Why? Because it can receive the entire MW band for recording and analysis later. RX performance is comparable to a K3 (maybe better) and Perseus can receive the entire 10 kHz - 30 MHz range as is (the K3 cannot). http://www.ssbusa.com/perseus.html 73, Bill -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Any-Consideration-of-a-Receive-Only-K3-tp4704530p4711541.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 Diversity and mode changes
I'm playing with diversity operation and find that when I change modes say from usb to cw, the main rx changes frequency slightly to keep the received tone the same (as expected), but the sub rx doesn't change frequency. This is not a big deal because I can tap A-B to force the frequencies equal, but does anyone know if this is usual or if I have something set wrong? f/w 3.77 TIA Graham __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Audio dropouts while tuning in K3 SubRX
Hi Cookie. Which version of K3 firmware are you using? It's odd that the click is heard only on the sub and not the main. Oh, BTW, I forgot to mention that the problem occurred when running the two receivers independently with the VFOs not locked and not in the DIVERSITY mode. Is that the way you tested your K3? 73, Rich - K1HTV _ From: WILLIS COOKE [mailto:wrco...@yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2010 23:20 PM To: Rich - K1HTV; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Audio dropouts while tuning in K3 SubRX I checked my K3 and it does not seem to have that problem Willis 'Cookie' Cooke K5EWJ _ From: Rich - K1HTV k1...@comcast.net To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tue, March 9, 2010 9:14:58 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Audio dropouts while tuning in K3 SubRX I noticed the same short audio dropout on the SubRx only (not the main) while operating the CQ160 SB contest at home and the ARRL DX Phone contest at W3LPL. I don't recall seeing this problem being reported until Brett mentioned it. I noticed the clicks occurring on 160M at the frequency transitions every 5 KHz: 1816.449 to .450 1821.449 1826.449 1831.449 When tuning some freqs above 1900 KHz the spacing changed to 6 KHz: 1937.449 to .450 1943.449 1949.449 1955.449 1961.449 It's not a severe problem but certainly was annoying hearing the clicks when certain freqs were passed while hunting the 160 Meter band for mults. I was using the new Beta firmware. Will check out the previous version when I get a chance to see if it was there and not previously noticed. 73, Rich - K1HTV = = = Date: Sat, 6 Mar 2010 02:24:32 -0800 From: Brett Howard br...@livecomputers.com Subject: [Elecraft] Audio dropouts while tuning in SubRX To: elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net Message-ID: fb5179b41003060224o5e45597bi171ffcf084855...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 What is the story behind the audio breaks when tuning in the sub rx... Right now I get a break anytime I tune from and to the following frequencies: 7.060.99 - 7.061 7.069.99 - 7.070 7.078.99 - 7.079 7.085.99 - 7.086 7.086.99 - 7.087 There are more but thats an example of them... Its just a short blank pause in audio whenever I make those transitions (in either direction I hear the pause). ~Brett (KC7OTG) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 USB, Serial Drivers, and HRD Connection
Appears to be working across the board. YMMV, but giving the improvements I saw, and the strange stuff going on, worth giving it a try for sure. On Wed, Mar 10, 2010 at 11:04 AM, WILLIS COOKE wrco...@yahoo.com wrote: Guy, have you used the new driver with N1MM, XMlog or other Visual Basic built program? I tried the Prolific USB/Serial with my Win 7 machine with the November driver. It worked great with the Elecraft program, but would not control my K3 with N1MM or XMlog. Have you tried keying with DTR with the adapter? Willis 'Cookie' Cooke K5EWJ From: Guy Olinger K2AV olin...@bellsouth.net To: df...@yahoo.com Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net; G4ILOJulian julian.g4...@gmail.com Sent: Wed, March 10, 2010 9:53:59 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 USB, Serial Drivers, and HRD Connection I would second the notion on the drivers. It has not been mentioned in this thread, but I was having troubles with the Prolific USB/serial adapter (bought from Elecraft) on my new Win 7 64 bit computer. There finally (last 3 4 weeks) was a new driver set out there with a much later build date (Dec 02 2009) than I had seen before, and specifically marked for Win 7 on the page. It bumped up their version number from 1.0.6.26 to 1.1.0. I am using it now and odd problems seem to have gone away, including some BSOD issues. I cannot say if any of the blizzard of Win 7 changes had anything to do with it. 73, Guy. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Any Consideration of a Receive Only K3?
I agree with Bill's comments about Perseus, I bought one last year to use primarily as a backup spectrum analyser. Not only is Perseus' performance as a receiver good in all modes, but it also does a fine job as a spectrum analyser and/or a panadapter, which would be useful to a SWL should she/he become licensed. The software version I use provides coverage up to 40 MHz. The usual disclaimers apply. 73, Geoff GM4ESD Bill W4ZV wrote on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 7:05 PM I disagree. Perseus is $1199 in the US and is the current hot ticket for SWLers. Why? Because it can receive the entire MW band for recording and analysis later. RX performance is comparable to a K3 (maybe better) and Perseus can receive the entire 10 kHz - 30 MHz range as is (the K3 cannot). __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] KX1 and BuddiPole Antenna System
Does anyone have any experience using a BuddiPole antenna with their KX1. Any words of wisdom you can offer a CW KX1 newbie would be appreciated. Jude KB5FSG __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX1 and BuddiPole Antenna System
I have used the BuddiStick with a K1-4... Works very well with QSO's all over Asia and South America (+USA) with just 5 watts.. I like the way the BuddiStack packs away in its own case. H The KX1 might fit in there too.. 73, Art W6KY . WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU SEE AN ENDANGERED ANIMAL EATING ENDANGERED PLANTS ? - Original Message From: G. Jude Miller g.jude.mil...@gmail.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wed, March 10, 2010 1:42:54 PM Subject: [Elecraft] KX1 and BuddiPole Antenna System Does anyone have any experience using a BuddiPole antenna with their KX1. Any words of wisdom you can offer a CW KX1 newbie would be appreciated. Jude KB5FSG __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX1 and BuddiPole Antenna System
I do not have a KX1 but I have used the Buddipole with many small qrp rigs ( SW40, Sw30, SW20 and others) and it works very well. 72 Geo?W2BPI Does anyone have any experience using a BuddiPole antenna with their KX1. Any words of wisdom you can offer a CW KX1 newbie would be appreciated. Jude KB5FSG __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] SL USB Tigertronics
Hi If anyone is hooked up with USB tigertronics with the k3, can they mail me off reflector please! Ken..G0ORH Sent from my iPhone __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] USB/Serial Question
Hello: My computer is an iMac, so I¹m wondering if a serial/USB cable from BestBuy, WalMart, or wherever will work, or if I should spend the extra money and buy the one from Elecraft? I¹m hoping down the road to use the Mac also for logging and possibly even controlling the K3. I haven¹t ordered the K3 yet because I want to do only one order. I¹ve read most of the current threat on USB, but I still wanted to ask this specific question. Thanks. 73, Chuck KE9CE __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] SL USB Tigertronics
I don't think Tigertronics builds their stuff, so check what you are getting from them. I bought a PCIe RS-232 Card but it was drop shipped from StarTech.com. It works great and I recommend it, but it does use a slot in the mother board. Willis 'Cookie' Cooke K5EWJ From: Ken Chandler g0...@sky.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wed, March 10, 2010 4:28:29 PM Subject: [Elecraft] SL USB Tigertronics Hi If anyone is hooked up with USB tigertronics with the k3, can they mail me off reflector please! Ken..G0ORH Sent from my iPhone __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] USB/Serial Question
OopsI meant threadnot threat. chuck On 3/10/10 4:33 PM, Charles Teeter c.tee...@att.net wrote: Hello: My computer is an iMac, so I¹m wondering if a serial/USB cable from BestBuy, WalMart, or wherever will work, or if I should spend the extra money and buy the one from Elecraft? I¹m hoping down the road to use the Mac also for logging and possibly even controlling the K3. I haven¹t ordered the K3 yet because I want to do only one order. I¹ve read most of the current threat on USB, but I still wanted to ask this specific question. Thanks. 73, Chuck KE9CE __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] USB/Serial Question
It doesn't matter Chuck. Elecraft does not make the converter either. I bought Elecraft and it works great with the Elecraft software buy not with N1MM or XMlog. There is nothing you can do except get the latest best driver that you can and try it. Willis 'Cookie' Cooke K5EWJ From: Charles Teeter c.tee...@att.net To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wed, March 10, 2010 4:33:40 PM Subject: [Elecraft] USB/Serial Question Hello: My computer is an iMac, so I¹m wondering if a serial/USB cable from BestBuy, WalMart, or wherever will work, or if I should spend the extra money and buy the one from Elecraft? I¹m hoping down the road to use the Mac also for logging and possibly even controlling the K3. I haven¹t ordered the K3 yet because I want to do only one order. I¹ve read most of the current threat on USB, but I still wanted to ask this specific question. Thanks. 73, Chuck KE9CE __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Fwd: K3R
Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Karl Marderian karl...@sbcglobal.net Date: March 10, 2010 2:41:55 PM PST To: Gary Hvizdak garyhviz...@cfl.rr.com Cc: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3R Gary, Ten Tec makes receivers. They did not stop making Ham gear. Fun is having the toys you want. Is there a market? All part of game. I have a K3/100 and a General. Years ago I just wanted to buy a Kenwood reciever, R5000 (?). I had no FCC lic..I only wanted to hear, be heard. Well the salesman told me the transceiver modle was on sale and better buy, look what it did to me. But I still love SWL. Karl. N6XVT Sent from my iPhone On Mar 9, 2010, at 8:26 PM, Gary Hvizdak garyhviz...@cfl.rr.com wrote: Karl, Why not just buy a K3 configured “however” just like everyone else? Or would you prefer that Elecraft abandon the ham market in favor of the SWL market? 73, Gary KI4GGX K3 #2724 Karl Marderian Tue Mar 9 23:17:00 EST 2010 Hi folks, Just had a brain storm. To off set the price of a K3/10. No amp., but include all the boards to make it a general reciever. Also include the 6Kz 8 pole in place of the 2.7Kz 5 pole. The K3/10 is more Hams then SWL. N6XVT. Karl __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] USB/Serial Question
I would answer that with a pair of questions. What kind of iMac is it, and OS are you running? The Elecraft USB serial adapter uses the Prolific chip set. This manufacturer has not updated the driver for this chip set to run under Mac OS X 10.6 with the 64 bit kernel enabled. So, if you are running an Intel-based Mac with Snow Leopard, you may not want the Elecraft device. I use FTDI-based USB-Serial adapters from FTDI themselves. They are available from Mouser Electronics for $18.50 each. The current FTDI drivers are known good under all versions of Mac OS X, with both 32 and 64-bit kernels enabled. If anyone is interested, the Mouser part number is 895-UC232R-10. Now, having said this, there are many users who have been happy with the Elecraft adapter with the Mac using older versions of Mac OS X. No matter which USB serial adapter you get, though, be ready to update the driver directly from the chip provider. Every new version of an OS sees changes, and USB is an area that is prominent for change. That almost always requires new drivers... Jack Brindle, W6FB On Mar 10, 2010, at 2:33 PM, Charles Teeter wrote: Hello: My computer is an iMac, so I’m wondering if a serial/USB cable from BestBuy, WalMart, or wherever will work, or if I should spend the extra money and buy the one from Elecraft? I’m hoping down the road to use the Mac also for logging and possibly even controlling the K3. I haven’t ordered the K3 yet because I want to do only one order. I’ve read most of the current threat on USB, but I still wanted to ask this specific question. Thanks. 73, Chuck KE9CE __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] USB/Serial Question
Jack, My iMac is from late 2006, but it has all the upgrades, including that to Snow Leopard. Steve WB6RSE mentioned also that now the Elecraft one works FB with 10.6. I¹ll look at that as well as the one from Mouser Electronics. Thanks, guys. 73, Chuck KE9CE __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Diversity and mode changes
Graham, When in diversity receive, VFO A is the VFO for *both* the main and the sub. While in diversity, VFO B only serves as the transmit VFO if SPLIT is active. Tapping AB is really a no-op step in diversity (unless SPLIT is on and you want to move the TX frequency to the RX frequency. See page 37 of the K3 manual. 73, Don W3FPR Graham Kimbell (G3TCT) wrote: I'm playing with diversity operation and find that when I change modes say from usb to cw, the main rx changes frequency slightly to keep the received tone the same (as expected), but the sub rx doesn't change frequency. This is not a big deal because I can tap A-B to force the frequencies equal, but does anyone know if this is usual or if I have something set wrong? f/w 3.77 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] USB/Serial Question
I'm also a Mac user. Some months ago, I specifically asked the folks at Elecraft if there is any reason to prefer their USB-Serial dongle over others that are commercially available. They said no, there's nothing that special about their device. The real issue, especially for Mac users, is whether the manufacturer of the chipset used in the device provides good support to the Mac community in terms of updating drivers. The chipset maker who seem to have the best history with this is FTDI. It's not just a question of whether there is a driver currently available for OS X 10.6, but whether the chipset maker is known to be able to bring out updated drivers that function whenever Apple updates its OS. It seems as if every update requires updated drivers. Keyspan has been good about Mac support in the past, but when I upgraded to 10.6, my Keyspan dongle lost functionality, so I quit using it and switched to a product that uses FTDI chips. I would NOT buy a cheap USB -serial dongle from Walmart or elsewhere unless you can confirm that it's got an FTDI chipset. Lew K6LMP On Mar 10, 2010, at 5:11 PM, Charles Teeter wrote: Jack, My iMac is from late 2006, but it has all the upgrades, including that to Snow Leopard. Steve WB6RSE mentioned also that now the Elecraft one works FB with 10.6. I’ll look at that as well as the one from Mouser Electronics. Thanks, guys. 73, Chuck KE9CE __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] USB/Serial Question
Chuck, I have an iMac with Snow Leopard and I use a Keyspan USB/serial device. It is about a year old and has performed flawlessly with my K3 and every different program I've tinkered with, which includes fldigi, mac logger dx, the elecraft utility, HRD running in vmware/windows xp, and a few others. As with everything, ymmv. 73, Dave K6DCH Sent from my iPhone On Mar 10, 2010, at 1:11 PM, Charles Teeter c.tee...@att.net wrote: Jack, My iMac is from late 2006, but it has all the upgrades, including that to Snow Leopard. Steve WB6RSE mentioned also that now the Elecraft one works FB with 10.6. I’ll look at that as well as the one from Mouser Elec tronics. Thanks, guys. 73, Chuck KE9CE __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Dual Serial Port PCI Card instead of USB adapter
I just read posts on USB drivers and have another option someone may prefer. I have an extra two port PCI serial card made by SGII (major brand). They publish drivers for a wide variety of operating systems (I am using XP Home and Professional, SP3), but you can check their website for Mac, Linux and other Windows operating systems. If you don't want to deal with USB-serial converters, this gives you a good way to connect the K3 and another device. I was using this before I came across an 8 port serial card (I actually have 5 devices connected...don't ask why) The upshot is that you can have my SGII card for $10 plus whatever it costs to mail it to you. Howard W1WF __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 and N1MM -- Macros to key K3 DVR
I asked on this reflector a couple of weeks ago if anyone knew of macros for N1MM to key the K3 DVR and some kind soul answered me with a link to go to. Alas, I lost that email and link and would like to get it again. This time I'll be more careful. Thanks in advance and 73, Dave __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 For Sale
I have one of my K3's for sale. Serial 1590, built from a kit in excellent condition. All updates applied except the new DSP board swap. Firmware version 3.76 Non smoker. Options included: K3/100Basic Radio KRX3 Second Receiver KTCXO3-1 High Stability TCXO KVX-3 RX antenna-IF out 2.8 Khz 8 Pole filters in both main and sub receivers 6.0 Khz 8 Pole filter in main receiver KDVR Digital Voice Recorder - included but not installed Price is $2450 plus shipping (US only). Local pickup welcome too. Please contact me off list if you are interested. Thanks - Bob W6VY __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 and N1MM -- Macros to key K3 DVR
Dave, Was it this? http://www.dseven.org/ar/n1mm-kdvr3 Jim N7US -Original Message- I asked on this reflector a couple of weeks ago if anyone knew of macros for N1MM to key the K3 DVR and some kind soul answered me with a link to go to. Alas, I lost that email and link and would like to get it again. This time I'll be more careful. Thanks in advance and 73, Dave __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] usb to serial
Getting power from a USB port is problematic unless the draw is very light. More than one serial port driven from a USB is driving on the edge unless you know the circuit details behind the USB port. Sometimes even one serial port is an issue given the circuit details of what is reading the serial signals. It is very clear with various experiences with USB ports, that there are USB ports, and there are USB ports. The U in universal serial port ain't so U as it's cracked up to be. YMMV, all the way. 73, Guy. On Wed, Mar 10, 2010 at 11:03 AM, Wes Stewart n...@yahoo.com wrote: I have a four-port Edgeport and it works great for everything *except* the K3 utility. But then I have no end of trouble with the utility anyway. Once I finally got it sort of working, opening the utility finds the K3 and reports status. However, if I try to test communications or refresh port list the program simply closes. I resort to a Quatech USB-Serial for any firmware installs and keep my fingers crossed. Wes N7WS --- On Wed, 3/10/10, Gary Lee kb9...@arrl.net wrote: From: Gary Lee kb9...@arrl.net Subject: [Elecraft] usb to serial To: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Wednesday, March 10, 2010, 8:25 AM I have had great luck with a thing called an edgeport made by insideout networks. Not sure if it exists anymore. They offered 4, 8, and 16 port versions that I know of. Gets power from the usb port, and serials can be defined as rs232 or 422. Supports all the hardware handshake lines. All my k3 connections are through this device under windows xp, and never had a problem. Hope this helps someone. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KX1 and BuddiPole Antenna System
On 10-03-10 3:42 PM, G. Jude Miller wrote: Does anyone have any experience using a BuddiPole antenna with their KX1. Any words of wisdom you can offer a CW KX1 newbie would be appreciated. Jude KB5FSG I've used this combination and have been very happy with it. Everything fits in the buddipole carrying case making a nice grab and go HF station. I'd recommend getting an antenna analyzer to use with the buddipole, makes setting it up a lot easier. Alternately you could make a card with all the settings for coil taps and whip extension and use that, but I found that the settings are somewhat dependent on ground conditions and any nearby objects. I keep an MFJ-259B with the buddipole just to make life easier. Other than that, get on the air. Have fun. Best way to get good at CW is to use it often. I'm still learning, but I've found the process to be a blast! 73, Sean - VA5LF __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
