Re: [Elecraft] K3 KXV3A without Xverters, sub receiver or P3
Jack Regan-2 wrote: If I do not have a sub receiver, Xverter or a P3 is there any reason to install a KXV3A? The only thing I could come up with was the possiblty to use seperate transmit and receive antennas under certain conditions. That's about it Jack...but one other possibility is to use the RX OUT and RX IN ports for an external preamp (such as the PR6). Selecting RX ANT would route the signal from the K3, to the preamp and then back into the K3. You would never risk transmitting RF into the preamp that way. 73, Bill -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-KXV3A-without-Xverters-sub-receiver-or-P3-tp4861228p4864080.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] Elecraft K3 with K2 as station panadapter setup?
I want to use both my K3 and my K2 at the same time, on the same frequency and antenna. I wish to TX and RX on the K3. I also wish to use my K2, which has a softrock being use with PowerSDR/IF as a panadapter, as just that, a panadapter on the same frequency using the same antenna. I'm sure this is a relatively simple thing to do, but my aging gray matter just switches to the 'you want to do wat?' mode and I end up in an endless loop of how to connect all this and not hurt any of the equipment involved. All physical connections are with serial cables to a desktop rig. I have both HRD 5.0 and DXLabs, but prefer using HRD. I use PowerSDR/IF for the panadapter display. I have heard of some virtual serial ports or bridges, but am clueless as to what, which, or how to involve it/them. TIA -- GB 73 K5OAI Sam Morgan __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K3 with K2 as station panadapter setup?
For got to include, the K3 is a bare bones QRP model with NO KXV3A or KAT3 Sam Morgan wrote: I want to use both my K3 and my K2 at the same time, on the same frequency and antenna. I wish to TX and RX on the K3. I also wish to use my K2, which has a softrock being use with PowerSDR/IF as a panadapter, as just that, a panadapter on the same frequency using the same antenna. I'm sure this is a relatively simple thing to do, but my aging gray matter just switches to the 'you want to do wat?' mode and I end up in an endless loop of how to connect all this and not hurt any of the equipment involved. All physical connections are with serial cables to a desktop rig. I have both HRD 5.0 and DXLabs, but prefer using HRD. I use PowerSDR/IF for the panadapter display. I have heard of some virtual serial ports or bridges, but am clueless as to what, which, or how to involve it/them. TIA -- GB 73 K5OAI Sam Morgan __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] P3 and hardware updates
My K3 (#1001) has performed flawlessly so I've not found reason to install the various hardware updates--or since I do not feel comfortable working with SMT, had the updates installed. Is there any wisdom or information regarding whether any of these modifications are necessary for the proper operation of the P3 when it appears? I could wait of course but will be driving thru Aptos within the month and can drop the rig off for repair if necessary. Gary W7TEA - 73, Gary W7TEA K3 #1001 -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-P3-and-hardware-updates-tp4864919p4864919.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] Elecraft K3 with K2 as station panadapter setup?
Sam, To listen with both the K2 and K3 at the same time and with the same antenna, You could use something external to the K3 - think SO2R setup, or at least a subset of SO2R. With the KXV3, there is the RX ANT Out connector - but that is only connected to the antenna when the RX ANT is selected. With a 3 dB splitter placed there, you could connect one splitter output to RX ANT IN and the other splitter output to the K2. You would loose 3 dB in each receiver, but that may not be a problem for the application you are trying to use. On the K3, you can quickly recover that 3 dB by taking it out of RX ANT with a button tap - you would lose reception on the K2, but have full sensitivity on the K3. I believe you would have to run 2 copies of HRD, one to control the K3 and another to control the K2 - I don't know how you get two instances of HRD to track frequency wise, so that is for you to solve. Yes, LP-Bridge *may* be helpful, but in any case, you will need two physical serial ports, one for the K2 and one for the K3, LP-Bridge does not split on the K3 side, only on the application side. 73, Don W3FPR Sam Morgan wrote: I want to use both my K3 and my K2 at the same time, on the same frequency and antenna. I wish to TX and RX on the K3. I also wish to use my K2, which has a softrock being use with PowerSDR/IF as a panadapter, as just that, a panadapter on the same frequency using the same antenna. I'm sure this is a relatively simple thing to do, but my aging gray matter just switches to the 'you want to do wat?' mode and I end up in an endless loop of how to connect all this and not hurt any of the equipment involved. All physical connections are with serial cables to a desktop rig. I have both HRD 5.0 and DXLabs, but prefer using HRD. I use PowerSDR/IF for the panadapter display. I have heard of some virtual serial ports or bridges, but am clueless as to what, which, or how to involve it/them. TIA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] 64 bit prolific driver for Snow Leopard
FYI May be old news, but i stumbled across this driver posted two weeks ago. http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/drivers/prolificpl2303driverfor64bitmacosx.html David K0LUM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K3 with K2 as station panadapter setup?
Sam Is one of your aims to achieve diversity reception? If so, I don't think you can with 2 separate receivers like this. David G3UNA I want to use both my K3 and my K2 at the same time, on the same frequency and antenna. I wish to TX and RX on the K3. I also wish to use my K2, which has a softrock being use with PowerSDR/IF as a panadapter, as just that, a panadapter on the same frequency using the same antenna. I'm sure this is a relatively simple thing to do, but my aging gray matter just switches to the 'you want to do wat?' mode and I end up in an endless loop of how to connect all this and not hurt any of the equipment involved. All physical connections are with serial cables to a desktop rig. I have both HRD 5.0 and DXLabs, but prefer using HRD. I use PowerSDR/IF for the panadapter display. I have heard of some virtual serial ports or bridges, but am clueless as to what, which, or how to involve it/them. TIA -- GB 73 K5OAI Sam Morgan __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K3 with K2 as station panadapter setup?
David Cutter wrote: Sam Is one of your aims to achieve diversity reception? If so, I don't think you can with 2 separate receivers like this. No, I want to use the K3 for TX and RX I only want to use the K2 for the Panadapter display that I already have have setup on the k2 using the K2/Z-1/Softrock/PowerSDR/IF I don't care to listen to the RX of the K2 only use the IF out of the K2 for the panadapter the big trick is to make all this track together as well as use the same antenna, with out hurting the K2 when I transmit with the K3 In other words I have my original K2 with panadapter display working. Now I have broke the bank and bought a K3/10 and some how want the best of both worldsm until (6-12mo from now) when I can out fit the K3 for it's own panadapter display. hope I am making sense, it's confusing to me as well :-( -- GB 73 K5OAI Sam Morgan __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] P3 and hardware updates
Gary, There is one mod that raises the IF output (by 10 dB?). I believe this mod was developed specifically for panadapters and should be in place to use the P3. That statement isn't in the mod notes, it's from my memory. matt W6NIA K3 #24 On Wed, 07 Apr 2010 05:35:45 -0800 (PST), you wrote: My K3 (#1001) has performed flawlessly so I've not found reason to install the various hardware updates--or since I do not feel comfortable working with SMT, had the updates installed. Is there any wisdom or information regarding whether any of these modifications are necessary for the proper operation of the P3 when it appears? I could wait of course but will be driving thru Aptos within the month and can drop the rig off for repair if necessary. Gary W7TEA - 73, Gary W7TEA K3 #1001 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K3 with K2 as station panadapter setup?
Sam, Why not just adapt the Softrock to the K3's IF output? You would get what you are looking for with less complexity... --Dave, W5SV Sam Morgan wrote: David Cutter wrote: Sam Is one of your aims to achieve diversity reception? If so, I don't think you can with 2 separate receivers like this. No, I want to use the K3 for TX and RX I only want to use the K2 for the Panadapter display that I already have have setup on the k2 using the K2/Z-1/Softrock/PowerSDR/IF I don't care to listen to the RX of the K2 only use the IF out of the K2 for the panadapter the big trick is to make all this track together as well as use the same antenna, with out hurting the K2 when I transmit with the K3 In other words I have my original K2 with panadapter display working. Now I have broke the bank and bought a K3/10 and some how want the best of both worldsm until (6-12mo from now) when I can out fit the K3 for it's own panadapter display. hope I am making sense, it's confusing to me as well :-( __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] 64 bit prolific driver for Snow Leopard
Interesting doesn't load at all for me on my Macbook Pro (10.6.3) in either 32 or 64 bit mode. The original driver off Sourceforge (0.3.1, 10.4 Universal) works fine tho. Could be my adapter, a Bill-n-Ted's Excellent USB-RS232 from BestBuy. But I'd think it'd be the same chipset and should work... Not a big deal to me since I only care if it works at all hi hi. But if anyone else notices this or if there's some other trick needed to get this one to work, post it here and I'll have a go. L slooowly-remembering-why-computers-and-amateur-radio-dont-mix-for-him-hi-hi S W5QD -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/64-bit-prolific-driver-for-Snow-Leopard-tp4865232p4865631.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3 Split option idea
I wonder what other K3 users think about having this SPLIT option available on the K3. Like many K3 users, chase DX stations and DXpeditions. Many of them working split, listening on a different frequency. With many radios that I have used, when a band switch is made, not only are both the 'A' and 'B' VFO FREQUENCIES stored for each band, but they also retain the SPLIT /NON-SPLIT conditions for that band. When chasing multiple DX stations, often switching between between bands, I have to remember to hold in the SPLIT button each time I change between bands. If I forget, I get 'reminded' by the KHz Cops. Am I the only one? Would it be possible to allow K3 users to have the capability of retaining the SPLIT condition on each band, if desired, with a menu option? If there is concern about accidentally going back to a band and forgetting that the radio is still in the split mode, how about having a blinking SPLIT icon? I know that the blinking SPLIT icon is used to warn of the 2 VFOs being set to different modes and that the yellow LED is on when there is a difference between RX and TX frequencies. How about the idea of the SPLIT icon blinking when the K3 is in the SPLIT mode on instead. Thoughts/Comments? 73, Rich - K1HTV __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 Split option idea
That option to save the split state per band is already there. Turn SPLT SV to YES. 73, Ted, W2ZK On 4/7/2010 12:01 PM, Richard Zwirko wrote: I wonder what other K3 users think about having this SPLIT option available on the K3. Like many K3 users, chase DX stations and DXpeditions. Many of them working split, listening on a different frequency. With many radios that I have used, when a band switch is made, not only are both the 'A' and 'B' VFO FREQUENCIES stored for each band, but they also retain the SPLIT /NON-SPLIT conditions for that band. When chasing multiple DX stations, often switching between between bands, I have to remember to hold in the SPLIT button each time I change between bands. If I forget, I get 'reminded' by the KHz Cops. Am I the only one? Would it be possible to allow K3 users to have the capability of retaining the SPLIT condition on each band, if desired, with a menu option? If there is concern about accidentally going back to a band and forgetting that the radio is still in the split mode, how about having a blinking SPLIT icon? I know that the blinking SPLIT icon is used to warn of the 2 VFOs being set to different modes and that the yellow LED is on when there is a difference between RX and TX frequencies. How about the idea of the SPLIT icon blinking when the K3 is in the SPLIT mode on instead. Thoughts/Comments? 73, Rich - K1HTV __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 Split option idea
Many Thanks Ted. Guess after the many reads of TFM I still missed it :-). I'm heading off to my K3 to set the SPLIT option now. Thanks again. 73, Rich - K1HTV = = = -Original Message- From: Ted Roycraft [mailto:w...@comcast.net] Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2010 12:11 PM To: Richard Zwirko Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Split option idea That option to save the split state per band is already there. Turn SPLT SV to YES. 73, Ted, W2ZK On 4/7/2010 12:01 PM, Richard Zwirko wrote: I wonder what other K3 users think about having this SPLIT option available on the K3. Like many K3 users, chase DX stations and DXpeditions. Many of them working split, listening on a different frequency. With many radios that I have used, when a band switch is made, not only are both the 'A' and 'B' VFO FREQUENCIES stored for each band, but they also retain the SPLIT /NON-SPLIT conditions for that band. When chasing multiple DX stations, often switching between between bands, I have to remember to hold in the SPLIT button each time I change between bands. If I forget, I get 'reminded' by the KHz Cops. Am I the only one? Would it be possible to allow K3 users to have the capability of retaining the SPLIT condition on each band, if desired, with a menu option? If there is concern about accidentally going back to a band and forgetting that the radio is still in the split mode, how about having a blinking SPLIT icon? I know that the blinking SPLIT icon is used to warn of the 2 VFOs being set to different modes and that the yellow LED is on when there is a difference between RX and TX frequencies. How about the idea of the SPLIT icon blinking when the K3 is in the SPLIT mode on instead. Thoughts/Comments? 73, Rich - K1HTV __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 KXV3A without Xverters, sub receiver or P3
Also, the RX IN connector is very handy as a way to inject a test signal without worrying about blowing up your signal generator if you transmit by accident. Al N1AL On Wed, 2010-04-07 at 02:29 -0800, Bill W4ZV wrote: Jack Regan-2 wrote: If I do not have a sub receiver, Xverter or a P3 is there any reason to install a KXV3A? The only thing I could come up with was the possiblty to use seperate transmit and receive antennas under certain conditions. That's about it Jack...but one other possibility is to use the RX OUT and RX IN ports for an external preamp (such as the PR6). Selecting RX ANT would route the signal from the K3, to the preamp and then back into the K3. You would never risk transmitting RF into the preamp that way. 73, Bill __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] 64 bit prolific driver for Snow Leopard
After having numerous issues with drivers and listening to suggestions on website, I found two of my cheapies failed! They weren't that old but the chips headed to the poles. I stepped up to the plate and bought new brand name chips, the Elecraft with with the prolific chip, and a Keyspan which is to me the best device out there. Good luck. Bill K9YEQ K2 and KX1 field tester, K3 and modules -Original Message- Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 64 bit prolific driver for Snow Leopard Interesting doesn't load at all for me on my Macbook Pro (10.6.3) in either 32 or 64 bit mode. The original driver off Sourceforge (0.3.1, 10.4 Universal) works fine tho. Could be my adapter, a Bill-n-Ted's Excellent USB-RS232 from BestBuy. But I'd think it'd be the same chipset and should work... Not a big deal to me since I only care if it works at all hi hi. But if anyone else notices this or if there's some other trick needed to get this one to work, post it here and I'll have a go. L __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 KXV3A without Xverters, sub receiver or P3
You can also use the KAT3 to provide two antenna connectors for diversity (with a sub receiver), with the main Rx on ANT1 and the sub Rx on ANT2 if you've decided not to invest in a KXV3A. This is my set up. I have a vertical on antenna 2 and inverted V on antenna 1. I can tell immediately which polarization is working by ear. Then with one push of the ANT switch you can switch to the best polarization if needed. To hear the difference requires the AGC to be set up to not have a flat response. Mike Scott - AE6WA Tarzana, CA (DM04 / near LA) NAQCC 3535 K3-100 #508 / KX1 #1311 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3 Memory Editor (PC application): looking for testers
Hi all, Our PC software engineer, Dick (K6KR--not to be confused with N6KR :) has completed the first release of the K3 Frequency Memory Editor. It is Windows-only at present, but we hope to provide Mac and Linux versions in the future. This application helps you maintain your K3's frequency memories using a spreadsheet-like editor. It handles all regular memories (00-99) and, optionally, per-band quick-memories (M1-M4 for each band). Once you've sent the data to the K3, you can recall memories using either the MV switch on the K3's front panel, or the editor's QSY buttons. You can even save sets of memories in PC files and share them with other K3 users. This might be useful for setting up multiple K3s for a contest, etc. At present the spreadsheet allows display/edit of VFO A and B frequencies and modes, repeater offsets and tones, the 5-character memory label, and a larger description field. Unused (blank) memories can be hidden or displayed. We'll add more data fields in future releases, along with cut/paste capability. If you're interested in testing this early release of the memory editor, please email me directly (n6kr at elecraft dot com). To use it, you'll also need to install the latest field-test K3 firmware, which I'll send you, along with full instructions and release notes. 73, Wayne N6KR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K3 with K2 as station panadapter, setup?
You could use one of the Output ports in LP-Bridge to drive the K2. It's a one-way port, but the K2 should follow the K3 in this mode. You will need a null modem adapter at the PC end of the cable to reverse the serial lines. The K2 end uses custom wiring as shown in the manual. Set the K2 to 4800 baud. 73, Larry N8LP Message: 19 Date: Wed, 07 Apr 2010 10:07:33 -0400 From: Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K3 with K2 as station panadapter setup? To: Sam Morgan k5oai@gmail.com Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net elecraft@mailman.qth.net Message-ID: 4bbc91a5.4030...@embarqmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Sam, To listen with both the K2 and K3 at the same time and with the same antenna, You could use something external to the K3 - think SO2R setup, or at least a subset of SO2R. With the KXV3, there is the RX ANT Out connector - but that is only connected to the antenna when the RX ANT is selected. With a 3 dB splitter placed there, you could connect one splitter output to RX ANT IN and the other splitter output to the K2. You would loose 3 dB in each receiver, but that may not be a problem for the application you are trying to use. On the K3, you can quickly recover that 3 dB by taking it out of RX ANT with a button tap - you would lose reception on the K2, but have full sensitivity on the K3. I believe you would have to run 2 copies of HRD, one to control the K3 and another to control the K2 - I don't know how you get two instances of HRD to track frequency wise, so that is for you to solve. Yes, LP-Bridge *may* be helpful, but in any case, you will need two physical serial ports, one for the K2 and one for the K3, LP-Bridge does not split on the K3 side, only on the application side. 73, Don W3FPR Sam Morgan wrote: I want to use both my K3 and my K2 at the same time, on the same frequency and antenna. I wish to TX and RX on the K3. I also wish to use my K2, which has a softrock being use with PowerSDR/IF as a panadapter, as just that, a panadapter on the same frequency using the same antenna. I'm sure this is a relatively simple thing to do, but my aging gray matter just switches to the 'you want to do wat?' mode and I end up in an endless loop of how to connect all this and not hurt any of the equipment involved. All physical connections are with serial cables to a desktop rig. I have both HRD 5.0 and DXLabs, but prefer using HRD. I use PowerSDR/IF for the panadapter display. I have heard of some virtual serial ports or bridges, but am clueless as to what, which, or how to involve it/them. TIA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] 64 bit prolific driver for Snow Leopard
I probably just don't have the kext installed right. Trying to brute force it from bash with kextload yeilds errors related to authentication/permissions. So it's most likely neither the driver's nor the adapter's fault and more likely just mine hi hi. I'm not that skilled with kext's, so that stands to reason 73, LS W5QD -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/64-bit-prolific-driver-for-Snow-Leopard-tp4865232p4866305.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] OT: The knack
Great, real fun! Thanks N6XVT 73 On Apr 6, 2010, at 4:28 PM, Don Rasmussen wrote: This one might hit close to home. ;-) http://www.zerobeat.net/wb8yqj/TheKnack1.mpg __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 Memory Editor (PC application): looking for testers
This could be pretty handy for us to pass around memory files for 6m indicators ;-) VY 73, Lance On 4/7/2010 5:09 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: Hi all, Our PC software engineer, Dick (K6KR--not to be confused with N6KR :) has completed the first release of the K3 Frequency Memory Editor. It is Windows-only at present, but we hope to provide Mac and Linux versions in the future. This application helps you maintain your K3's frequency memories using a spreadsheet-like editor. It handles all regular memories (00-99) and, optionally, per-band quick-memories (M1-M4 for each band). Once you've sent the data to the K3, you can recall memories using either the MV switch on the K3's front panel, or the editor's QSY buttons. You can even save sets of memories in PC files and share them with other K3 users. This might be useful for setting up multiple K3s for a contest, etc. At present the spreadsheet allows display/edit of VFO A and B frequencies and modes, repeater offsets and tones, the 5-character memory label, and a larger description field. Unused (blank) memories can be hidden or displayed. We'll add more data fields in future releases, along with cut/paste capability. If you're interested in testing this early release of the memory editor, please email me directly (n6kr at elecraft dot com). To use it, you'll also need to install the latest field-test K3 firmware, which I'll send you, along with full instructions and release notes. 73, Wayne N6KR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -- Lance Collister, W7GJ (ex: WN3GPL, WA3GPL, WA1JXN, WA1JXN/C6A, ZF2OC/ZF8, E51SIX) P.O. Box 73 Frenchtown, MT 59834 USA QTH: DN27UB TEL: (406) 626-5728 URL: http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj LIVE MESSENGER CHAT: w...@hotmail.com 2m DXCC #11, 6m DXCC #815 Interested in 6m EME? Ask me about subscribing to the Magic Band EME email! __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 W2
Everyone, I am sending this to the forum as well as Elecraft support for everyone's information. After receiving and assembling the W2 I decided to look inside the 1-2000 HF head to see what is there. Clearly impressed I reinstalled the cover to the head and hooked it up to the station. when I first applied RF to the W2 head I had no power indication. The main unit booted up fine and all cables were properly connect according to the diagram on the case of the sensor. I decided to look again inside the sensor head and discovered that the removable part of the sensor head case had the label which could be reinstalled backward (which I did). I reassembled the sensor head case and hooked it up correctly and everything worked fine. Elecraft, I would suggest that on future sensor head units the label should be placed on the outer shell of the case. That way if someone opens it up they cannot disturb the orientation of the label with regard to the internal PC board. For those of you already owning a W2, I would suggest you mark the outer shell of the case of the sensor head with input and output labels or markings to be sure the removable part of the case is reinstalled properly. 73 Dave KD1NA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Elcraft W2 Sensor Head
Thanks David. The PCB inside does have the LOAD and INPUT connectors labeled. -- 73, Gary AB7MY = supp...@elecraft.com Elecraft Technical Support Gary, you are right, but if you forget to look at the PC Board,it is easy to put the cover on backwords.73Dave KD1NA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Using Buddi Pole Deluxe Antenna with K3
I have just gotten my radio set up thanks to W3DVX. It has both the internal ATU and 100W power amp options in it. I was wondering if any of you have some tips on how to operate a Buddi Pole Deluxe antenna system? If you have any suggestions or some past experience, please advise. Here are some of my questions: 1) Do you set the frequency 1st on the front of the radio AND then activate the tuner? 2) The antenna is rated for 250W. I would assume that this means it's okay to use the full 100W from the amp but I am concerned about the effects of SWR. 3) I was wondering if I'll get better results using the antenna as a vertical or do I want to try it on horizontal dipole (I believe you get about 16 feet of height above grade). 4) I was wondering if any one has had experience with the Buddipole on SSB? Please advise with whatever opinions you may have. Please know that I recognize I'm probably not going to get more than say NVIS type of propagation with this type of set-up (since I'm in a relatively flat area with no hills or the like). 73 KC2VNI-Steve -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Using-Buddi-Pole-Deluxe-Antenna-with-K3-tp4867678p4867678.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] Using Buddi Pole Deluxe Antenna with K3
I assume you have properly installed and activated the ATU. To operate the ATU you tune the radio to the band and frequency you intend to use and then press ATU tune to operate the tuner. Make sure you have the antenna attached and selected first. The ATU must also be turned on. The ATU is pretty robust and will handle an antenna with a 10:1 SWR mismatch. In addition, the radio has a lot of protective circuitry. I have never actually used the buddipole but I have reviewed the manual. There is extensive advice on setting up and configuring the antenna. The easiest and safest way to handle this situation is to buy or borrow an antenna analyzer. I have the MFJ version and it works fine. The analyzer will allow you to make modifications and tune the antenna precisely without risk to your expensive transceiver. -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of KC2VNI Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2010 2:26 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Using Buddi Pole Deluxe Antenna with K3 I have just gotten my radio set up thanks to W3DVX. It has both the internal ATU and 100W power amp options in it. I was wondering if any of you have some tips on how to operate a Buddi Pole Deluxe antenna system? If you have any suggestions or some past experience, please advise. Here are some of my questions: 1) Do you set the frequency 1st on the front of the radio AND then activate the tuner? 2) The antenna is rated for 250W. I would assume that this means it's okay to use the full 100W from the amp but I am concerned about the effects of SWR. 3) I was wondering if I'll get better results using the antenna as a vertical or do I want to try it on horizontal dipole (I believe you get about 16 feet of height above grade). 4) I was wondering if any one has had experience with the Buddipole on SSB? Please advise with whatever opinions you may have. Please know that I recognize I'm probably not going to get more than say NVIS type of propagation with this type of set-up (since I'm in a relatively flat area with no hills or the like). 73 KC2VNI-Steve -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Using-Buddi-Pole-Deluxe-Antenna-with-K3-tp4867678p4 867678.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Testing anti-static mats - found one that works
It is important to use an anti-static mat to prevent damage to electronic devices when working on solid-state equipment. Since Elecraft is heavily kit-oriented this is a topic of interest for Elecrafters. Quite some time ago I did some testing on the Radio Shack portable anti-static mat and found that its resistance was way too high to do a proper job of bleeding off static charges. I then bought another low-cost mat from Jameco and it also measured way too high. I began to doubt my testing methodology (described in a previous message, copied below). So now I have bought a third mat. This one is more expensive, but unlike the cheaper mats it has an actual data sheet that specifies that it meets ANSI specs for anti-static performance. I figured if it also measured bad then my testing must be in error. But it didn't. Here are the results: Radio Shack P/N 276-2370 ($22.99) - 26 G ohms (26,000 M ohms) Jameco P/N 10584 ($16.45) - 44 G ohms (44,000 M ohms) Digi-Key P/N 16-1121-ND, (Desco 66164) ($38.18) - 41 M ohms The Desco mat's resistance is about 1000x lower than the cheaper ones! This mat is quite large, (2 x 3 feet, 61 x 91.4 cm) so if you buy one you may need to cut it down to fit on your workbench. It comes with a common point ground kit (that you have to install on the mat yourself) that provides a long wire with solder lug to connect to ground and a two-socket connector for connecting one or two wrist straps. The wrist strap and cord have to be purchased separately. It looks like Digi-Key P/N SCP172-ND for $8.95 should work. So the total cost is about $47. But the cheap mats are no bargain if they don't work. I tried cleaning the surface of the mats with some wipes that are especially intended for cleaning anti-static mats (Digi-Key MTT20-ND) and they did help. The Radio Shack mat went from 26 to 6 Gohms and the Jameco went from 44 to about 12 Gohms. But those numbers are still way too high. The Desco mat's resistance also went down, from 41 to 20 Mohms. The Desco mat came with a small spray bottle of Rezstore, their own brand of mat cleaner. By the way, the back side of the Desco mat is some kind of highly-conductive black rubber, apparently to keep the entire mat surface at equal potential. They warn that you should always use it blue side up because the resistance of the back side is too low. Sure enough, it was low enough to measure with my digital multimeter - about 80 kohms. So my recommendation is to buy a mat such as the Desco model that has a data sheet that specifies that it meets ANSI/ESD S4.1 or ANSI/ESD S20.20. If you already have the Radio Shack mat, then either replace it or at least clean it with a cleaner approved for ESD mats. (You're not supposed to use soap or detergent because it might harm the anti-static properties.) Gary KI4GGX recommends a product made by Techspray: http://www.all-spec.com/products/1733-QT.html Whatever you use, it is important to keep the mat clean. A word about my test procedure. Accuracy is not very good because I am trying to read the peak amplitude of a brief needle flicker. If I had an analog meter with a high-impedance input that would work better because the reading wouldn't change so fast. Also my sauce pans no doubt do not give the same answer as the ANSI-specified test probes. So overall, I doubt my measurement accuracy is better than +/- 50% or so. But for the purposes of this test that's good enough. In the test procedure below I had to substitute a 1.0 uF capacitor when measuring the Tesco mat in order to get a long-enough time constant to measure accurately. (Also, it's actually a Triplett meter, not a Simpson.) Alan N1AL On Wed, 2008-02-27 at 09:51 -0800, Alan Bloom wrote: Well, I've convinced myself that the Radio Shack portable ESD mat, P/N 276-2370 doesn't work properly. The ESD Association http://www.esda.org has promulgated an industry-standard test for ESD mats, ESD S4.1. It is the standard specified by most commercial mats. I decided not to spring for the $70 to buy a copy of the standard, but other information I found on the web describes the test in general terms. It uses two circular electrodes, each weighted with 5 pounds, spaced 10 inches apart on the mat. The Point to Point Resistance is specified to be: At 40-60% RH: 10^6 - 10^7 ohms At 20-40% RH: 10^7 - 10^8 ohms At 10-20% RH: 10^8 - 10^9 ohms I don't know what the RH here in Santa Rosa was yesterday when I did the test, but I don't think it was very low since it has been raining recently and the ground is still damp. For sure the resistance shouldn't be below 10^9 ohms (1 gigohm) and probably more like 10^8 or 10^7 (100 or 10 megohms). I measured 2.5 x 10^10 ohms (25 gigohms), which puts the Radio Shack mat way out of spec. Test procedure: I didn't find a specification on the electrode size, but in the photo of a popular tester they look to be maybe 3 or 4 inches in diameter. For my test, the
[Elecraft] K3 front end protection
Hello, The K3 have enough protection itself to prevents large amounts of RF getting into the AUX input? I am looking for a switch for RX antennas, to connect to both RX ANT IN and AUX RF in the K3. I did a search in www and there´s two very interesting device. One is the DX Pedition II by KD9SV. A great tool, maybe more useful for radios without RX capabilities. It have a FRONT END SAVER and also very interesting that it relay the amp, this to protect the radio relays in some cases where it´s very small. So here is a great protection for the radio. The other device is the RAS 8x2 by K9AY. It is great to switch up to 8 RX antennas in both the main and subreceiver. But I don´t know more about the RAS 8x2, for example if the RAS 8x2 disconnect your receive antennas during transmit which prevents large amounts of RF (like the front end saver of the DXP II box) getting into the AUX and RX ANT inputs. Or this is not necessary in the RAS 8x2 because the disconnection of the RX antennas is made itself by the K3? Thanks for your feedback! 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Strange things a happening
Well to start off a couple of days ago i loaded 3.77 into the radio. Then i hooked a 10 db preamp into the line coming from the 6 meter beam to the radio into ANT 2. Definitly brought up the noise level anyway. No signals to hear but at least i know the preamp works. Tonight before the local 6 M ssb net i removed the preamp out of the line from ANT 2 to the 6 mtr beam. Set up on 50.140 and hit the tune button. WOW, SWR was high but tuner brought it down. Watching the meter while talking didn't look good and the Hi SWR was flashing as i talked First station i heard was weak and he's normally S-9 anyway. Said i didn't sound good. Well check connections, settings and anything else that caught my eye. Nothing out of place. Figuring that maybe i had inadvertently connected the FM antenna to the K3 es VS i reversed them. Nope, that wasn't it. Well about the end of the net (i was supposed to be net control tonight) i took the 6 mtr beam off of ANT 2 and put it on ANT-1 Boy did that make a difference. Seems that the problem is with ANT 2. Radio works fine on ANT-1. I haven't taken the cover off this radio in 8 months, since i bought it so i've not disturbed anything inside. I don't have the AUX connector. I guess the question is why would the 6 meter band work fine on ANT-1 but not ANT-2 all of a sudden? Without tearing the radio apart i ask this question of those noble folks with great knowledge. larry W0OGH __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Using Buddi Pole Deluxe Antenna with K3
You might try the Buddipole users list, which you'll find at http://buddipole.com/documentation.html The Buddipole is (usually) a shortened, high-efficiency antenna, which means that it is relatively narrow-banded. It's fed off-center to bring the real component of the impedance up, but on the lower bands it has a real impedance of less than 50 ohms. So, it's best to use the coils to tune for resonance (X or reactance = 0) and then use the ATU at that point to match the real portion of the impedance. They also sell a matching transformer which does a better job, as it's at the antenna end, but it's an additional purchase. So, I'd recommend putting the K3 ATU in bypass, setting up the Buddipole as the instruction card says, and try moving the tips in and out a few inches to see what the SWR is. If you use the ATU to lower the SWR when it's way too high, the Buddipole won't be doing its job. For vertical or horizontal, you'll find mostly that vertical is best for the high bands and horizontal is best for the low bands for DX (though you'll want to use a wire instead of an arm for the ground side). Horizontal can work for 40M NVIS local communications where you plan to aim the signal straight up. Leigh/WA5ZNU -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Using-Buddi-Pole-Deluxe-Antenna-with-K3-tp4867678p4868928.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] Strange things a happening
Had the same symptoms when SA-1, the surge arrestor on input 1 went out. There is an SA-2 on input 2. Could tune the beam to 1.5:1 but the SWR would jump all over the place when I transmitted. It's a through hole part, so it's easy to replace. $3.30 at Mouser, part number is 871-N81-A350X. Buy an extra. Rob NV5E From: telegrap...@att.net To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Thu, 8 Apr 2010 02:49:26 + Subject: [Elecraft] Strange things a happening Well to start off a couple of days ago i loaded 3.77 into the radio. Then i hooked a 10 db preamp into the line coming from the 6 meter beam to the radio into ANT 2. Definitly brought up the noise level anyway. No signals to hear but at least i know the preamp works. Tonight before the local 6 M ssb net i removed the preamp out of the line from ANT 2 to the 6 mtr beam. Set up on 50.140 and hit the tune button. WOW, SWR was high but tuner brought it down. Watching the meter while talking didn't look good and the Hi SWR was flashing as i talked First station i heard was weak and he's normally S-9 anyway. Said i didn't sound good. Well check connections, settings and anything else that caught my eye. Nothing out of place. Figuring that maybe i had inadvertently connected the FM antenna to the K3 es VS i reversed them. Nope, that wasn't it. Well about the end of the net (i was supposed to be net control tonight) i took the 6 mtr beam off of ANT 2 and put it on ANT-1 Boy did that make a difference. Seems that the problem is with ANT 2. Radio works fine on ANT-1. I haven't taken the cover off this radio in 8 months, since i bought it so i've not disturbed anything inside. I don't have the AUX connector. I guess the question is why would the 6 meter band work fine on ANT-1 but not ANT-2 all of a sudden? Without tearing the radio apart i ask this question of those noble folks with great knowledge. larry W0OGH __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html _ The New Busy is not the too busy. Combine all your e-mail accounts with Hotmail. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?tile=multiaccountocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_4 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
