Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Sideswiper mode for internal keyer (also K3)
Why mess around with the menu settings?...Just plug the manual key into the Key jack in back of the K3 and your set to go. Carry-on Bill-w7kxb . > Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:17:49 -0700 > From: xda...@cis-broadband.com > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Sideswiper mode for internal keyer (also K3) > > > Come again? How is it more difficult to use the menu to change the K3 > to hand key mode than it is to use the menu to change the K3 to > sideswiper mode?? I don't get it. > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3Util and P3Util Error: Help System encountered a problem. [Linux Ubuntu 10.04]
> "David" == David Fleming writes: David> Larry, David> I believe you need to install libGtkHTML. If you are on 64-bit, make sure the 32-bit compatibility libraries are installed. The 32-bit version of libGtkHTML should be included in the compatibility libraries. David> sudo apt-get install ia32-libs afaik, libGtkHTML 32 bits compatibility library is not provided with 64 bits ubuntu 10.04. That library is needed only to see the help pages of k3util, so no functionality is lost. Now, it's 2012, can we *please* have a native 64 bit version of the utility? And also a standalone html or pdf copy of the help file, pointing the browser to the Help directory gives a lot of broken links. Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] K2 power out accurate? (UPDATE/CLARIFICATION)
Evening All, I neglected to mention this one piece of information with my issue on the K2/10. The pinning of my Wattmeter happens when I have the K2 connected to my outside antenna in this order: K2 to Wattmeter to outside antenna. This is after I do a tune and get a low SWR. My K2 DOES have the KAT2 tuner installed. My antenna is a simple G5RV Jr. I originally said that I had it connected to a dummy load and that was happening. Sorry about that. I did connect the K2 to my Wattmeter, and then to my Dummy Load, and power output was within a Watt or so on different power settings. So, that tells me the Wattmeter is calibrated within tolerances and the power out appears to be accurate. I also verified this with my other HF radios, both kit AND commercially produced. Still, I wonder what would cause my Wattmeter to be pinned at 5W when transmitting into an actual antenna? The Wattmeter is the QRP Wattmeter from Oak Hills Research, and the 100 W dummy load is from them as well. 73, David KC9EHQ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] [K*] Hooks into the RTOS for an API
I find it interesting this very topic was covered in depth way back in 2002 in an article by Mike Marcus, N3JMM/7JIAKO, titled "Linux, Software Radio and the Radio Amateur", QST October 2002, pp. 33-35. Wander on over to http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Technology/tis/info/pdf/0210033.pdf 73 Don NA6Z K3 #5495 > > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 and Ameritron AL-811H Amplifier
To all who provided guidance and answers to my question today, I offer thanks. Turns out the issue was very much one of pilot error. When in CW mode, one absolutely *must* remember to enable VOX. :-) Thanks and 73 to all. Ian Kahn, KM4IK Roswell, GA km4ik@gmail.com K3 #231, P3 #688 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] [K*] Hooks into the RTOS for an API
This is actually not quite true. The original Mac had some of the library code in ROM - Quickdraw, the file system, and various IO drivers come to mind, but the OS was most definitely supplied on floppy disk, and the disk was absolutely required for the Mac to boot and run. Updates to the OS were applied on mini floppies for quite some time. Also, over time things like the file system (going from MFS to HFS), drivers, and most other items were moved to disk. There was a 2x speed advantage to running from ROM instead of RAM, but that quickly disappeared as the Mac hardware evolved. By the time the Mac II was introduced, everything was on disk except for the boot code. Yes, I have been programming Macs since the original 128K Mac. I still have two of those around here, and both booted last time I tried. Still have the original loose-leaf version of "Inside Macintosh" also... Now I feel old… Jack B, W6FB p.s., I can't think of anyone who would even consider supporting products that have had the firmware modified by non-company programmers… Your assessment is right-on in that respect! Embedded control systems (especially radios) are kept very tight for a reason. On Jan 10, 2012, at 4:10 PM, kevinr wrote: > When the original Macintosh was introduced it booted from ROM. Hooks > were provided in the ROM code to allow external fixes to the OS. An API > was released so application or OS programmers could modify the existent > code. There are good and bad sides to this. In the case of the K2, K1, > K3 (and most probably the KX1 and KX3) the timing of the RTOS is fairly > strict. If an API programmer added their own code through the hooks > into the RTOS the timing would change for many things. You could write > your own code and add it to the mix but then the RTOS timing would be > upset and you would most probably break many things. The interactions > between the many and varied tasks of the RTOS would change and mostly > for the worse. I realize the RTOS code for the Elecraft gear will never > be released to the public. So the work of adding new tasks to the > timing loops of the rigs' RTOS falls on the in-house code jockey(s). > Remember this when you ask for new features or tweaks to existing code. > Do you want a rig that works quickly and smoothly when you enter > commands via the front panel or the serial bus? Or would you rather > have a kluge of mashups? Don't ask about the divergent meanings of > kluge and kludge. I appreciate the effort the Elecraft team has put > into making fine products which work well. >73, >Kevin. KD5ONS > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto: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] [KX3] Sideswiper skill
Buddy, About taking time to master a sideswiper, same with me. My son, Jonathan kb3rli (15), makes using one look easy. So I tried recently and, well, I won't inflict that on anyone on the air just yet! It's the first key where I can copy much faster than I can send. 73, Mike ab3ap On 01/10/2012 08:42 PM, Buddy Brannan wrote: > [...] > I also have a sideswiper, and yes, it really is harder than it sounds > to get good code out of it. I definitely send faster with a standard > straight key than with a sideswiper. No question. It's definitely a > skill that will take some time to master, at least it has been for > me. [...] __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] [KX3] Sideswiper mode for internal keyer (also K3)
Come again? How is it more difficult to use the menu to change the K3 to hand key mode than it is to use the menu to change the K3 to sideswiper mode?? I don't get it. As far as the required hardware being complicated, a short clip lead jumper across the dit/dah terminals of your paddle would probably do the job just fine. Worst case (depending upon the wiring in the K3) the jumper might need a series diode. Everything is simple to do in software when you don't have to spend the time do it or worry about unintended side effects. Dave AB7E On 1/10/2012 1:55 PM, Thomas Horsten wrote: > Hi Peter, > > Yes what you're suggesting would probably do the trick, but the reason for > my request is exactly to avoid having to fiddle with adapters and > unplugging the paddle (and inserting an extra spacer between the rig and > the paddle) when switching modes, instead just doing it from the menu. It's > a very simple thing to do in software, and much more complicated to do in > hardware (and even if I made such an adapter I'd still have to switch the > rig to hand key mode) - so a menu option to treat either tip or rig as a > hand key would be the optimal solution! > > 73, Thomas > > On 10 January 2012 20:38, Peter Wollan wrote: > >> Thanks for the education. Wow, one more thing I can't imagine ever >> learning how to do. >> >> How about soldering up an adapter that connects tip and ring together >> in a stereo plug? Would that do what is wanted, when the keyer is set >> to "hand"? >> >> Peter W0LLN >> >> >> On Tue, Jan 10, 2012 at 2:00 PM, Thomas Horsten >> wrote: >>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfLrgYHIpjo >>> > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto: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] K1 Audio Problem after fitting KNB1 Noise Blanker
Ray wrote: > The "whine" is a steady continuous tone (perhaps at 800 or 900 cycles), not > popping, nor a low pitched oscillation and in fact I wondered if the > sidetone spot was on or if the key was down. Have you checked that the small slide switch S2 for for the OFFSET TEST adjustment (on bottom of the RF board) didn't get inadvertently placed in the TEST position rather than the OPER position? I'd check that before anything else. 73, Mike / KK5F __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K2 power out accurate?
Hi Don! As always, thanks for the reply and info...Much appreciated. I am fairly confident of the Wattmeter's readings. It is an Oak Hills Research QRP Wattmeter. I spent a good 1/2 hour getting the correct readings for alignment with my DMM once the kit was finished. My dummy load is from Oak Hills Research as well, and I built it right around the time I built the Wattmeter this past spring. Again, when I made my final measurements with my DMM, I got a reading of 49.9 Ohms. Concerning the Wattmeter, I checked power readings into the Wattmeter using the load with my other HF gear. My Norcal 40A was reading 3 W at key down, my Yaesu was reading within a Watt of the meter, and so was my ICOM. I checked my ICOM against my antenna tuner too, and it was almost spot on. However, I did notice that my K1 was only putting out 1 W per the meter at full drive, but that is an issue for another thread. I was in CW mode when I was noticing this. My K2/10 has the KAT2 installed. I am just wondering if we did something wrong yesterday. We spent a good 3 hours on the procedure. 73, David KC9EHQ From: Don Wilhelm To: David Dietrich Cc: "elecraft@mailman.qth.net" Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 6:03 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 power out accurate? David, Yes, I have several "ideas". First of all, how confident are you of your QRP wattmeter readings? Know that typical wattmeters can be in error by as much as 20% of full scale - if the full scale is 10 watts, that is a 2 watt potential error *anywhere* on the meter scale. Secondly, what is the actual impedance of your dummy load? If your dummy load is a good 50 ohm resistive load, I would state that the K2 power indication is more accurate than any external wattmeter - OTOH, if the dummy load is not 50 ohms resistive (check with an antenna analyzer), then your readings can be "all over the map". The base K2 power output reading is only accurate if you are driving a load that is 50+j0 - in other words, a perfect 50 ohm load. If one adds the KAT2 or the KAT100 or the KPA100, then that situation changes because those options add a real wattmeter - the basic K2 uses an RF voltage detector which is accurate, but only into a 50 ohm resistive load. In all my testing of the K2 (going on 7 years now), I have found that the K2 power indication is better than most wattmeters - given the condition that the dummy load is a good 50 ohm pure resistive load - in other words, a precision dummy load. Sources of dummy loads meeting my requirements for measurement accuracy, try Ridge Equipment https://www.ridgeequipment.com/store/index.html. They have dummy loads accurate enough for measurement purposes - many "dummy loads" are sufficient for providing a load on a transceiver, but may not be of "measurement quality". 73, Don W3FPR On 1/10/2012 6:23 PM, David Dietrich wrote: > Hello All! > > My friend and I spent yesterday aligning my Norcal 40A and recently finished > K2/10 #7164. We really did not play too much with the K2 after we finished > aligning as we were also working on some other things in my shack. > > When I was starting to really get to know the ins and outs of the radio, I > noticed that the power out indicated on the display when you adjust the power > knob is much higher as indicated on my QRP Wattmeter. I set the radio to > around 2.0 W, and the Wattmeter is showing around 5W. When I was at about > 5-6 W, I pinned the needle on the Wattmeter. We followed the manual to a "T" > and used a frequency counter, my Wattmeter, a 'scope, and signal generator to > do the alignment. > > Any ideas? > > Thanks& 73, > > David > KC9EHQ > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Lo P on 10 and 12 meters
Some how I think I solved this issue. What I did was I selected the individual inductors and capacitors in the ATU menu and tuned each one on 10 meters. Now 10 and 12 meters are loud with good power on the bands. 73's Ed KE7HGA -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Lo-P-on-10-and-12-meters-tp7174518p7174591.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] [KX3] Sideswiper mode for internal keyer (also K3)
Hey Ron, I don't know if I'd like a bug mode for an iambic paddle. MFJ has such a thing built into at least some of their keyer models, and it feels weird to me. That said, I absolutely love using a bug. I just got, about a month ago, an Electro bug, circa 1930. Got it off eBay, and it's in beautiful shape and sends very nice code. All the extra dits are all mine, but after several weeks of use, I find fewer and fewer of those, and think I finally have the thing adjusted to comfortable use that I can make sound pretty decent. I also have a sideswiper, and yes, it really is harder than it sounds to get good code out of it. I definitely send faster with a standard straight key than with a sideswiper. No question. It's definitely a skill that will take some time to master, at least it has been for me. Lots of fun with the bug, though. Now maybe us oddballs can get a single lever paddle for the KX3? Eh? Heck, this Electro bug weighs probably three KX3's! Not great for portable ops, and that's a fact. -- Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY On Jan 10, 2012, at 6:11 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: > Way back when the K2 was still a new product, I asked for a "bug mode" in > which the dit part of the keyer worked normally (but without the dit memory) > and the dash side required the operator to press the paddle for each dash, > just as one does on a bug. > > I use a bug most of the time, and if I switch to the keyer for more than a > few minutes, it really interferes with my spacing on dashes when I return to > the bug. So I wanted a mode that worked just like a bug. > > In spite of frequent discussions, the idea never got any traction. That's > what happens to us "oddballs" who operate differently from the mainstream. > It's just not worth the time and money to develop the code for us. > > So, when necessary, I use the keyer and simply tap the dash paddle for each > dash as if it was a bug. The only irritation doing that is that I can't use > the customary long dash for zero. If I'm not careful I send two dashes on the > keyer, Hi! > > Like Peter I don't think I'll tackle a sideswiper. A straight key and bug are > enough for me. I got very comfortable with an iambic keyer but quit because I > enjoyed the challenge of using a bug properly even more. I bet the sideswiper > gang feel the same way about their keys. > > 73, Ron AC7AC > > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto: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] Lo P on 10 and 12 meters
Hello, Once again I'm getting a Lo P message when I try to tune on 10 and 12 meters. Last month all was well but after coming home this month and selecting 12 meters I noticed it was quite, not the s meter reading I expected, 10 meters was also quite. I tried tuning, using AUTO and ALT, and got the Lo p message even with the power set to 10 watts. I have had this issue before and it was a bad solder joint on D4 last time. So since it worked before and now it's not it makes me wonder what other component can have a bad solder joint. I was also wonder if maybe my antenna might be an issue. I'm using just a long wire hanging out an up stairs window for now connected to a tree about 25 feet in the air. Would getting a better antenna like a G5RV( I think thats it ) would help the situation? Or maybe a better quality wire? But I think it's an internal issue. Going to need a watt better so can anyone recommend a good QRP watt meter. 73, Ed KE7HGA -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Lo-P-on-10-and-12-meters-tp7174518p7174518.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] K3Util and P3Util Error: Help System encountered a problem. [Linux Ubuntu 10.04]
Larry, First, compile/install the GtkHTML library... that would be libGtkHTML or some package named something VERY similar. It ALSO appears that libgvfsdbus is installed but you have the 32 bit version and you need the 64 bit version. If there are two versions of the library, 32 bit and 64 bit, install/compile the 64 bit library. It looks like a dependency link may be missing or incorrect, either for the binary file or compilation process. I am hoping you know how to compile/install software libraries in Ubuntu, if not, maybe you should not be using Ubuntu, OR go to an Ubuntu help site and figure out how to compile/install software in that Linux OS. FWIW, all Linux distros are not the same when it comes to installing software. Good luck. Scott KF5MHS On 1/10/2012 11:47 AM, Larry J on Ubuntu 10.04 Desktop wrote: > When I click the menu item Help in the K3Util and P3Util, I see a popup that > says "The help System encountered a problem. The GtkHTML library required by > the HTML Help Viewer is not installed". > > If I start the K3Util in a terminal (using Ubuntu 10.04 LTS), then I see >> ./p3util >> Could not load libGtkHTML >> /usr/lib/gio/modules/libgvfsdbus.so: wrong ELF class: ELFCLASS64 >> Failed to load module: /usr/lib/gio/modules/libgvfsdbus.so > So I assume I'm missing the 64 bit package that provides libgvfsdbus.so. > Does anyone know what that package is? > > Thanks, > Larry W0AY > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] k3/100 #6131 is on the air!
Just got home from a long weekend away and connected the K3/100 to my computer. Everything went as planned except I couldn't get the radio to enable the 100 watt PA. After a close look, I realized I pinched one of the wires that connects to the circuit breaker between the PA board & chassis. After correcting my mistake, I was able to get the PA to work. I've played around with the audio a bit. I ordered the MH2 hand microphone to take to Barbados in 9 days. It really sounds good. I have an old Astatic DN86 on a G Stand I'm going to hook up. Can anyone suggest a good base microphone?? I'm very pleased to have selected the K3. It's really nice to own a piece of gear "Made In America" Looking forward to many hours of enjoyable operating. 73 Steve/k2we Saratoga Springs, NY Proud owner of K3/100 #6131 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] K3Util and P3Util Error: Help System encountered a problem. [Linux Ubuntu 10.04]
Larry, I believe you need to install libGtkHTML. If you are on 64-bit, make sure the 32-bit compatibility libraries are installed. The 32-bit version of libGtkHTML should be included in the compatibility libraries. sudo apt-get install ia32-libs David, W4SMT --- On Tue, 1/10/12, Larry J on Ubuntu 10.04 Desktop wrote: > When I click the menu item Help in > the K3Util and P3Util, I see a popup that says "The > help System encountered a problem. The GtkHTML library > required by the HTML Help Viewer is not installed". > > If I start the K3Util in a terminal (using Ubuntu > 10.04 LTS), then I see > > ./p3util > > Could not load libGtkHTML > > /usr/lib/gio/modules/libgvfsdbus.so: wrong ELF class: > ELFCLASS64 > > Failed to load module: > /usr/lib/gio/modules/libgvfsdbus.so > So I assume I'm missing the 64 bit package that > provides libgvfsdbus.so. Does anyone > know what that package is? > > Thanks, > Larry W0AY > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto: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] [K*] Hooks into the RTOS for an API
When the original Macintosh was introduced it booted from ROM. Hooks were provided in the ROM code to allow external fixes to the OS. An API was released so application or OS programmers could modify the existent code. There are good and bad sides to this. In the case of the K2, K1, K3 (and most probably the KX1 and KX3) the timing of the RTOS is fairly strict. If an API programmer added their own code through the hooks into the RTOS the timing would change for many things. You could write your own code and add it to the mix but then the RTOS timing would be upset and you would most probably break many things. The interactions between the many and varied tasks of the RTOS would change and mostly for the worse. I realize the RTOS code for the Elecraft gear will never be released to the public. So the work of adding new tasks to the timing loops of the rigs' RTOS falls on the in-house code jockey(s). Remember this when you ask for new features or tweaks to existing code. Do you want a rig that works quickly and smoothly when you enter commands via the front panel or the serial bus? Or would you rather have a kluge of mashups? Don't ask about the divergent meanings of kluge and kludge. I appreciate the effort the Elecraft team has put into making fine products which work well. 73, Kevin. KD5ONS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K2 power out accurate?
David, Yes, I have several "ideas". First of all, how confident are you of your QRP wattmeter readings? Know that typical wattmeters can be in error by as much as 20% of full scale - if the full scale is 10 watts, that is a 2 watt potential error *anywhere* on the meter scale. Secondly, what is the actual impedance of your dummy load? If your dummy load is a good 50 ohm resistive load, I would state that the K2 power indication is more accurate than any external wattmeter - OTOH, if the dummy load is not 50 ohms resistive (check with an antenna analyzer), then your readings can be "all over the map". The base K2 power output reading is only accurate if you are driving a load that is 50+j0 - in other words, a perfect 50 ohm load. If one adds the KAT2 or the KAT100 or the KPA100, then that situation changes because those options add a real wattmeter - the basic K2 uses an RF voltage detector which is accurate, but only into a 50 ohm resistive load. In all my testing of the K2 (going on 7 years now), I have found that the K2 power indication is better than most wattmeters - given the condition that the dummy load is a good 50 ohm pure resistive load - in other words, a precision dummy load. Sources of dummy loads meeting my requirements for measurement accuracy, try Ridge Equipment https://www.ridgeequipment.com/store/index.html. They have dummy loads accurate enough for measurement purposes - many "dummy loads" are sufficient for providing a load on a transceiver, but may not be of "measurement quality". 73, Don W3FPR On 1/10/2012 6:23 PM, David Dietrich wrote: > Hello All! > > My friend and I spent yesterday aligning my Norcal 40A and recently finished > K2/10 #7164. We really did not play too much with the K2 after we finished > aligning as we were also working on some other things in my shack. > > When I was starting to really get to know the ins and outs of the radio, I > noticed that the power out indicated on the display when you adjust the power > knob is much higher as indicated on my QRP Wattmeter. I set the radio to > around 2.0 W, and the Wattmeter is showing around 5W. When I was at about > 5-6 W, I pinned the needle on the Wattmeter. We followed the manual to a "T" > and used a frequency counter, my Wattmeter, a 'scope, and signal generator to > do the alignment. > > > Any ideas? > > Thanks& 73, > > David > KC9EHQ > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] [KX3] Sideswiper mode for internal keyer (also K3)
We've also exceeded the single topic limit for this topic. Let's end this thread at this time. At this point, we are not going to have time to add something like this any time soon. We are swamped in other areas. :-) Please refrain fro arguing pro-con on new features past a few posts. Please self moderate after that point in the interest of keeping list volume and noise level reasonable for the other readers. 73, Eric List moderator --- www.elecraft.com On 1/10/2012 3:42 PM, Thomas Horsten wrote: > Fred, I think you're missing the point, the idea is to use the KX3 > with the plug-in paddle as a sideswiper, the whole point of that > "snap-in" paddle is to have a self contained unit without cables and > adapters. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 in a Box
Ron and all, I agree that "well padded" cases such as the Pelican for any modern radio is overkill. Today's solid state radios are not fragile (glass is fragile, radios have not been fragile since the disappearance of vacuum tubes from our radios). Today's radios can withstand a substantial drop that will deform the enclosure and they will still work (reminds me of - "it takes a licking and keeps on ticking"). The Pelican case does make an enclosure that is probably immune to airline baggage handlers abuse, and is watertight for those who need that aspect, and the compartments provided by the pull-apart foam make it a neat installation for any transceiver. It does make a very nice package. As Ron pointed out, it is not the "only game in town" - any carry case can do the job satisfactorily, even those grocery store "green bags" can be placed into service for carrying your radio and other parts of your portable station into the field. Pack your Elecraft radio so the enclosure will not be damaged in transport or shipping, and the radio function will be OK (unless something was loose or screws were missing) when it is removed from the transport (shipping) container and put into service. Now answer why I receive so many transceivers for repair with loads of tape securing the bubble wrap "every which way", and fragile stamps all over the packing. Sorry for the RANT, but solid state devices are not fragile, and one does not have to tape every corner of the wrapping material - one or two pieces of tape to hold the bubble-wrap in place is enough. 73, Don W3FPR ] 73, Don W3FPR On 1/10/2012 6:10 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: > Very nice. FWIW, I'm not so gentle with my KX1. It rides around in a soft > canvas carry case sold for a "point and shoot" 35 mm camera (such as was > popular in the 80's and 90'). The case is about 7x4x2 inches with a little > pouch on the front for film and zipper closures. The KX1 is a perfect fit in > the larger part for the camera. The paddle, earbuds and 66 ft of antenna all > fit in the pouch. Total weight with batteries 1 lb 9 oz (abt 750 grams). I > either sling the strap over my shoulder or throw it into my backpack. > > It's survived eight years without a scratch. > > Ron AC7AC > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] [KX3] Sideswiper mode for internal keyer (also K3)
On 10 January 2012 23:36, Fred Jensen wrote: > Zero lines of code and Wayne can go back to all the re-engineering > requests for the KX3. > > If you have a K2 or a KX1, the appropriate plug is a 2-ckt [tip, ring, > sleeve] mini-stereo. There are several sizes, take your radio to the > store and see what fits. You have to go into the menu and select "Hnd". > I don't have a K1, but I'll bet money it's the same. > Fred, I think you're missing the point, the idea is to use the KX3 with the plug-in paddle as a sideswiper, the whole point of that "snap-in" paddle is to have a self contained unit without cables and adapters. Adding an extra mode to treat either tip or ring of the paddle connector as a straight key is not a huge software problem, and would make for a very nice feature for portable operations at pretty low cost. I wish the KX3 firmware was open source, but since it's not I'm asking here in the hope that the feature will be added at some point even though, admittedly, it's probably a minority request. I know Elecraft have added more esoteric things in the past so why not hope, I know a lot of active SKCC members are also Elecraft fans, with good reason (since Elecraft makes by far the best CW rigs on the market). 73, Thomas M0TRN __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] [KX3] Sideswiper mode for internal keyer (also K3)
On 1/10/2012 1:31 PM, Bruce Beford wrote: > Understood, Thomas. I just thought I would post what Wayne had > already stated on the other list. perhaps as more people indicate > interest in this type of configuration, a firmware change will add > that option. 73, Bruce, N1RX We seem to have advanced [?] to the point where every perceived problem, need, want, or nice-to-have can be solved only by a firmware change at Elecraft, preferably by Wayne. All the sideswipers I've ever seen in 58 years as a ham and a couple more as a really interested little kid, aside from some being real works of art, had the two stationary contacts tied together. They went to the "hot" side of the key plug, the base went to the sleeve. Plug it into your Heath AT-1, Viking II, or whatever, and send away. If you've never seen a real one, think of two J-38 hand keys mounted base-to-base on edge. So: 1. Procure a plug appropriate to your rig. For a K3, a 2 ckt [tip, ring, sleeve] 1/4" phone plug will work really good and probably last a long time. 2. Carefully connect the two stationary contacts on the key together [if they are not already connected] and connect that to one wire in a 1-pr [2-wire] cable. 3. Connect the other wire to the base contact on the key. 4. On the other end of the cable, connect the first wire to the tip contact of the plug. Connect the second wire to the sleeve contact. Don't connect anything to the ring contact. 5. Now, say "Oh crap," undo what you did in step 4 and feed the plug cover onto the wire, back of cover first. 6. Redo Step 4, and tighten the plug cover. 7. Insert the plug into the KEY jack on the back of the K3. 8. Put the K3 in CW on the band of choice. 9. Call CQ. Zero lines of code and Wayne can go back to all the re-engineering requests for the KX3. If you have a K2 or a KX1, the appropriate plug is a 2-ckt [tip, ring, sleeve] mini-stereo. There are several sizes, take your radio to the store and see what fits. You have to go into the menu and select "Hnd". I don't have a K1, but I'll bet money it's the same. 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 2012 Cal QSO Party 6-7 Oct 2012 - www.cqp.org __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K2 power out accurate?
Well there you go. You used far too may sophisticated instruments to align it, and it isn't happy. My K2 with KAT2 are reasonably is reasonably close, but set at 5.0 watts it puts out 3.2 watts, and set at 5.3 watts its putting out 6 watts, so it isn't exactly linear. Chip AE5KA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] K2 power out accurate?
Hello All! My friend and I spent yesterday aligning my Norcal 40A and recently finished K2/10 #7164. We really did not play too much with the K2 after we finished aligning as we were also working on some other things in my shack. When I was starting to really get to know the ins and outs of the radio, I noticed that the power out indicated on the display when you adjust the power knob is much higher as indicated on my QRP Wattmeter. I set the radio to around 2.0 W, and the Wattmeter is showing around 5W. When I was at about 5-6 W, I pinned the needle on the Wattmeter. We followed the manual to a "T" and used a frequency counter, my Wattmeter, a 'scope, and signal generator to do the alignment. Any ideas? Thanks & 73, David KC9EHQ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] [KX3] Sideswiper mode for internal keyer (also K3)
Way back when the K2 was still a new product, I asked for a "bug mode" in which the dit part of the keyer worked normally (but without the dit memory) and the dash side required the operator to press the paddle for each dash, just as one does on a bug. I use a bug most of the time, and if I switch to the keyer for more than a few minutes, it really interferes with my spacing on dashes when I return to the bug. So I wanted a mode that worked just like a bug. In spite of frequent discussions, the idea never got any traction. That's what happens to us "oddballs" who operate differently from the mainstream. It's just not worth the time and money to develop the code for us. So, when necessary, I use the keyer and simply tap the dash paddle for each dash as if it was a bug. The only irritation doing that is that I can't use the customary long dash for zero. If I'm not careful I send two dashes on the keyer, Hi! Like Peter I don't think I'll tackle a sideswiper. A straight key and bug are enough for me. I got very comfortable with an iambic keyer but quit because I enjoyed the challenge of using a bug properly even more. I bet the sideswiper gang feel the same way about their keys. 73, Ron AC7AC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 in a Box
Very nice. FWIW, I'm not so gentle with my KX1. It rides around in a soft canvas carry case sold for a "point and shoot" 35 mm camera (such as was popular in the 80's and 90'). The case is about 7x4x2 inches with a little pouch on the front for film and zipper closures. The KX1 is a perfect fit in the larger part for the camera. The paddle, earbuds and 66 ft of antenna all fit in the pouch. Total weight with batteries 1 lb 9 oz (abt 750 grams). I either sling the strap over my shoulder or throw it into my backpack. It's survived eight years without a scratch. Ron AC7AC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] K1 Audio Problem after fitting KNB1 Noise Blanker
Ray, OK since the tone dd not stop during a TUNE, that places the problem after transistor Q10. Refer to the schematic for the RF board sheet 1 in the lower left corner - everything there is suspect. You should be able to short U4 pin 3 to ground and kill the sound - if that is true, the problem is with the U3, Q10 or Q11 stages and their associated components. If shorting U4 pin 3 to ground does not stop it, it is a problem with U4 and its components. Be aware that a leaky capacitor (in conjunction with a resistor) can create an unintended oscillator. Replacement of capacitors may be in order - but unfortunately, I cannot tell you which ones. As a bit of history -- at one time, the KX1 0.1 uF capacitors were a problem (problem now fixed), but the 0.1 uF capacitors in the K1 are not the same - however, if you substituted a blue body 0.1 inch lead spacing capacitor for a 0.1 uF capacitor used for the K1, then that is suspect. "Tis a mystery right now - let's hope it can be found in short order. I would re-flow the soldering at U3 and U4 just to see if a soldering problem is the cause. I suspect it is - and your opening the K1 to install the KNB1 just accelerated an impending failure point. 73, Don W3FPR On 1/10/2012 4:52 PM, Ray Spreadbury wrote: > Hi Don > The "whine" is a steady continuous tone (perhaps at 800 or 900 cycles), not > popping, nor a low pitched oscillation and in fact I wondered if the > sidetone spot was on or if the key was down. > It does vary in level with the AF gain control but doesn't change in pitch. > It is present whether there is a signal being received or not. It is still > present if I do a tune. > > 73 > Ray G3XLG > > -Original Message- > From: Don Wilhelm [mailto:w3...@embarqmail.com] > Sent: 10 January 2012 20:35 > To: Ray Spreadbury > Cc: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K1 Audio Problem after fitting KNB1 Noise Blanker > > Ray, > > Please describe the "whine" in more detail. Is it more of a "popping" > noise, or is it a low ptched oscillation, or is it a high pitched > squeal, or something else. > Does it vary with the AF gain control or is it more constant - if it > varies, does it change in level, or pitch or both? > Does it vary when tuning through a strong signal - how about a weak one, > or is it present whether there is a signal being received or not. > > If you do a TUNE (connect a dummy load first), is it silenced or is it > still present. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto: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] K1 Audio Problem after fitting KNB1 Noise Blanker
Hi Don The "whine" is a steady continuous tone (perhaps at 800 or 900 cycles), not popping, nor a low pitched oscillation and in fact I wondered if the sidetone spot was on or if the key was down. It does vary in level with the AF gain control but doesn't change in pitch. It is present whether there is a signal being received or not. It is still present if I do a tune. 73 Ray G3XLG -Original Message- From: Don Wilhelm [mailto:w3...@embarqmail.com] Sent: 10 January 2012 20:35 To: Ray Spreadbury Cc: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K1 Audio Problem after fitting KNB1 Noise Blanker Ray, Please describe the "whine" in more detail. Is it more of a "popping" noise, or is it a low ptched oscillation, or is it a high pitched squeal, or something else. Does it vary with the AF gain control or is it more constant - if it varies, does it change in level, or pitch or both? Does it vary when tuning through a strong signal - how about a weak one, or is it present whether there is a signal being received or not. If you do a TUNE (connect a dummy load first), is it silenced or is it still present. 73, Don W3FPR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] [KX3] Sideswiper mode for internal keyer (also K3)
Understood, Thomas. I just thought I would post what Wayne had already stated on the other list. perhaps as more people indicate interest in this type of configuration, a firmware change will add that option. 73, Bruce, N1RX From: Thomas Horsten [mailto:tho...@horsten.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 2:37 PM To: Bruce Beford Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Sideswiper mode for internal keyer (also K3) On 10 January 2012 18:25, Bruce Beford wrote: Wayne had posted this on the KX3 Yahoo group 2 days ago: "You'll be able to configure either the left-side KEY jack or the KXPD3 as paddle normal, paddle reverse, or hand-key. Auto-detect of a hand key in parallel with a paddle via two diodes is possible but not yet implemented." Thanks Bruce, but not quite what I'm looking for, I want to use the "internal" paddle as a side swiper, so either contact on the paddle works as a straight key (similar to wiring up the paddle as a side swiper but doing it in software rather than physically)! 73, Thomas __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 External Speakers
Ditto on the West Mountain Radio COMspkr. Ordered a pair after reading reviews here on the forum and after installation, it took about 5 seconds to hear the difference over my computer speakers. My other speakers had RFI on certain bands, but these have no RFI on all the HF bands with the KPA500 running 500 watts. I am extremely satisfied. They are nice looking and have enough of a base area that they will not tip over easily unless actually pushed over. I am pleased. BTW, they arrived within a week of ordering them on-line. Roger W5RDW -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-External-Speakers-tp7154738p7173762.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] [KX3] Sideswiper mode for internal keyer (also K3)
Hi Peter, Yes what you're suggesting would probably do the trick, but the reason for my request is exactly to avoid having to fiddle with adapters and unplugging the paddle (and inserting an extra spacer between the rig and the paddle) when switching modes, instead just doing it from the menu. It's a very simple thing to do in software, and much more complicated to do in hardware (and even if I made such an adapter I'd still have to switch the rig to hand key mode) - so a menu option to treat either tip or rig as a hand key would be the optimal solution! 73, Thomas On 10 January 2012 20:38, Peter Wollan wrote: > Thanks for the education. Wow, one more thing I can't imagine ever > learning how to do. > > How about soldering up an adapter that connects tip and ring together > in a stereo plug? Would that do what is wanted, when the keyer is set > to "hand"? > >Peter W0LLN > > > On Tue, Jan 10, 2012 at 2:00 PM, Thomas Horsten > wrote: > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfLrgYHIpjo > > > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KPA500
John, I have KPA500 #639 and I just finished the very first electronic part of the assembly of putting the power supply unit on the bottom cover. So, are you running with 120 v or 240 v on your supply? I am planning on 240 volts but I was curious as to what method you used to hook a 240 volt plug onto the KPA500. Are you using the existing 120 volt plug and just modifying that for 240 volt (different plug type) or did you replace completely the 120 volt plug that came with the unit. 73, phil On Jan 10, 2012, at 12:25 PM, k...@att.net wrote: > Received KPA500 #636 yesterday afternoon. Took an hour for inventory and then > a bit over 5 hours to assemble it. No missing parts and it worked just fine > the first time I fired it up. Once again, a great Elecraft Product. > > John KE4D > > Brackettville, TX > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] [K3] Utility Program and code practice
Hi All, I have just discovered a new use for the K3 Utility Terminal program. The memory may seem small when you look at it on the VDU as it displays one line but in fact the memory is very large. The line goes on and on. Whole paragraphs can easily be entered and stored. Then one can send them as code practice text in perfect Morse. Thus as the ARRL does you could agree on a given article in a popular radio magazine and then send the text paragraph by paragraph using the sixteen memories. I suspect you can place more than a single paragraph into a memory but this is what I have done with a local ham who is getting ready to do his Morse test in order to obtain an A license in EI land. The only drawback is that the material can not be transmitted at slower than 8 WPM by the K3.One wants some margin when taking the test. You might say send it by hand with a straight key but if one is not used to 5 WPM this is fraught with its own difficulties. I normally operate around 22 WPM and some of you might tell me that I should go back and practice some more but putting this aside the K3 Utility is proving most helpful. For that matter one can load memories up with text and send it to your self for home practice. Yes the ARRL site has good code practice facilities and there are many other sites that do as well but this is yet another use for the K3 Utility. I was surprised at just how much information each memory can hold. 73 Doug EI2CN __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] [KX3] Sideswiper mode for internal keyer (also K3)
Thanks for the education. Wow, one more thing I can't imagine ever learning how to do. How about soldering up an adapter that connects tip and ring together in a stereo plug? Would that do what is wanted, when the keyer is set to "hand"? Peter W0LLN On Tue, Jan 10, 2012 at 2:00 PM, Thomas Horsten wrote: > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfLrgYHIpjo > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] K1 Audio Problem after fitting KNB1 Noise Blanker
Ray, Please describe the "whine" in more detail. Is it more of a "popping" noise, or is it a low ptched oscillation, or is it a high pitched squeal, or something else. Does it vary with the AF gain control or is it more constant - if it varies, does it change in level, or pitch or both? Does it vary when tuning through a strong signal - how about a weak one, or is it present whether there is a signal being received or not. If you do a TUNE (connect a dummy load first), is it silenced or is it still present. 73, Don W3FPR On 1/10/2012 12:46 PM, Ray Spreadbury wrote: > Hi All > > I've just completed the Noise Blanker to retrofit into existing my 4-band > K1, # 3020. > > Part of the installation is to remove C22 from the K1 RF Board& fit the > female 8 pin connector at J1 which seemed to go OK. > > I then fitted the KNB1 to the K1& went through the initial tests. There was > immediately a fairly strong audio whine on all frequencies, all bands but > there were no error messages& the menu for the NB (Off/Hi/Lo) worked with > no problem. > > The whine is present with/without an antenna connected and after removing > the NB board, the whine is now still present. CW signals can be tuned in > fine so the problem appears to be just in the audio. > > Ant ideas please guys? > > 73 > > Ray, G3XLG > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KPA500
Received KPA500 #636 yesterday afternoon. Took an hour for inventory and then a bit over 5 hours to assemble it. No missing parts and it worked just fine the first time I fired it up. Once again, a great Elecraft Product. John KE4D Brackettville, TX __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] [KX3] Sideswiper mode for internal keyer (also K3)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfLrgYHIpjo On 10 January 2012 19:58, Thomas Horsten wrote: > On 10 January 2012 19:55, Peter Wollan wrote: > >> The Elecraft keyers all treat one side of the paddle (the dit side, I >> think) as a straight key when the key is plugged in and the option is >> set to "hand". But it sounds like you want one paddle to generate >> dits when held down, and the other paddle to generate dahs, >> repeatedly. That's what I think of as a side-swiper -- pushing the >> single paddle one way generates dits, the other way produces dahs. If >> that's what you mean, I wouldn't call that a "straight key". >> >> > That's not what I mean - what I'd like is for both sides to operate like a > straight key - no electronic keying involved. That's how a side swiper > operates, both of the side contacts are connected together. No automatic > dits or dahs are generated at all, both sides are simply keying the > transmitter on and off. > > 73, Thomas > > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] [KX3] Sideswiper mode for internal keyer (also K3)
On 10 January 2012 19:55, Peter Wollan wrote: > The Elecraft keyers all treat one side of the paddle (the dit side, I > think) as a straight key when the key is plugged in and the option is > set to "hand". But it sounds like you want one paddle to generate > dits when held down, and the other paddle to generate dahs, > repeatedly. That's what I think of as a side-swiper -- pushing the > single paddle one way generates dits, the other way produces dahs. If > that's what you mean, I wouldn't call that a "straight key". > > That's not what I mean - what I'd like is for both sides to operate like a straight key - no electronic keying involved. That's how a side swiper operates, both of the side contacts are connected together. No automatic dits or dahs are generated at all, both sides are simply keying the transmitter on and off. 73, Thomas __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] [KX3] Sideswiper mode for internal keyer (also K3)
The Elecraft keyers all treat one side of the paddle (the dit side, I think) as a straight key when the key is plugged in and the option is set to "hand". But it sounds like you want one paddle to generate dits when held down, and the other paddle to generate dahs, repeatedly. That's what I think of as a side-swiper -- pushing the single paddle one way generates dits, the other way produces dahs. If that's what you mean, I wouldn't call that a "straight key". Peter W0LLN On Tue, Jan 10, 2012 at 1:36 PM, Thomas Horsten wrote: > On 10 January 2012 18:25, Bruce Beford wrote: > >> Wayne had posted this on the KX3 Yahoo group 2 days ago: >> >> "You'll be able to configure either the left-side KEY jack or the KXPD3 >> as paddle normal, paddle reverse, or hand-key. Auto-detect of a hand >> key in parallel with a paddle via two diodes is possible but not yet >> implemented." >> > > Thanks Bruce, but not quite what I'm looking for, I want to use the > "internal" paddle as a side swiper, so either contact on the paddle works > as a straight key (similar to wiring up the paddle as a side swiper but > doing it in software rather than physically)! > > 73, Thomas > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto: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 and Ameritron AL-811H Amplifier
Do you have coax from the K3 to the amp? Is the K3 on the correct RF out connector (Ant1 or Ant2)? Does the amp have a standby/transmit switch switch? 73, Mike NF4L On 1/10/2012 10:56 AM, Ian Kahn wrote: > All, > > I recently acquired a used Ameritron AL-811H for use with my K3 (until I > can save enough to get the KPA500). I seem to be having issue getting the > amp to respond to key down on the rig. I have an RCA cable running from > KEY OUT on the back of my K3 to the RELAY on the back of the amp. I have > DIGOUT1 on the K3 set to ON. The amp is configured for, and plugged into, > a 240V AC outlet. When I go key down, either in CW or SSB, I only get a > plate current of about 120 mA and don't get any grid current. I suspect I > have something misconfigured and the issue is operator error, but I'm at a > bit of a loss as to where to look at this point. Can anyone offer any > guidance? > > Thanks and 73, > > Ian Kahn, KM4IK > Roswell, GA > km4ik@gmail.com > K3 #231, P3 #688 > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto: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] [KX3] Sideswiper mode for internal keyer (also K3)
On 10 January 2012 18:25, Bruce Beford wrote: > Wayne had posted this on the KX3 Yahoo group 2 days ago: > > "You'll be able to configure either the left-side KEY jack or the KXPD3 > as paddle normal, paddle reverse, or hand-key. Auto-detect of a hand > key in parallel with a paddle via two diodes is possible but not yet > implemented." > Thanks Bruce, but not quite what I'm looking for, I want to use the "internal" paddle as a side swiper, so either contact on the paddle works as a straight key (similar to wiring up the paddle as a side swiper but doing it in software rather than physically)! 73, Thomas __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 in a Box
Thanks! The lining on the two sides opposite the main compartment is plastic from the lid of an icecream pail. It's been roughened with a dremel and grinding stone and the roughened side glued to the foam wall. Before I added it, the walls bowed out a lot, since they are only one block thick. The wall joined to the back wall is also pinned in place with two U shaped paperclips. It had come use after some use. I'll be gluing that in place as well. The far end (from the radio) of each antenna element is tied to each velcro cable-tie. White is the 24' vertical element. Orange, yellow, and green respectively are the 20, 30, and 40 meter band quarterwave radial elements. On Tue, Jan 10, 2012 at 11:56 AM, Mike F. wrote: > AK, > > Nice job! I have mine in the same case but like your arrangement better. What > is the material "lining" the sides of some of the compartments? Is there > meaning in the color coding of the antenna elements? > > > 73, > Mike, KCØKBC > > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto: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] [KX3] Sideswiper mode for internal keyer (also K3)
Wayne had posted this on the KX3 Yahoo group 2 days ago: "You'll be able to configure either the left-side KEY jack or the KXPD3 as paddle normal, paddle reverse, or hand-key. Auto-detect of a hand key in parallel with a paddle via two diodes is possible but not yet implemented." 73, Bruce, N1RX __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] [KX3] Sideswiper mode for internal keyer (also K3)
Hi Elecraft and fans, I am waiting with increasing excitement for the shipment of the KX3. I was just travelling to Denmark and operated there with my FT-817ND as OV5T. I am positive that if I'd had the KX3, I'd have been able to work many more contacts (although I still had a lot of fun with the FT-817). While on holiday I was doing some shifts as the SKCC K3Y/EU station. The Straight Key Century Club is one of my favourite activities on the air. According to the SKCC rules, contacts must be made using a straight key, sideswiper/cootie key or bug. I'd brought my Czech Army key along with my Begali Sculpture, and used the Czech key for the SKCC contacts. One of the great appeals of the KX3 is the "built-in" paddles, together with the internal ATU and battery charger (that I've also ordered), it makes for a completely self contained unit just the addition of a wire and a counterpoise to be the perfect portable rig. But I'd still like to be able to do SKCC contacts on it, without bringing anything extra along. For that purpose could you please add a "sideswiper" mode that can be used with the built-in paddles on the KX3? I.e. contact either left or right functions as a manual key. It could be configured in the "CW IAMB" option as a 3rd mode other than A or B, assuming the menu is the same as on the K3. For that matter, it would also be great if the K3 could get that same feature, so I could use the Begali Sculpture as a side swiper if I encounter a SKCC operator and don't have one of the straight keys connected and handy! 73, Thomas M0TRN (aka OV5T) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] P3 and K2
Is thee any progress on use of the K2 with a P3 so it communicates in a way similar to the K3? This was discussed when the P3 made its debut, but I haven't seen anything since then. Any advice would be appreciate. I use the P3 with my K2, but a lot ofthe advantage is missing...thanks, and 73, Ci Ci Jones,WU7R __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 in a Box
AK, Nice job! I have mine in the same case but like your arrangement better. What is the material "lining" the sides of some of the compartments? Is there meaning in the color coding of the antenna elements? 73, Mike, KCØKBC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Wanted: K2
I am still looking for a nice K2/10 with KAT2, KNB2 and possibly with KBT2. SSB not critical. Please contact me off list with specifics -- condition, last alignment, working order and price. I am looking to buy a K2 for my use on an upcoming remote area trip. I have a KX3 on order, but would love a 10 watt radio to use on this trip and at home. Thanks, Greg Greg dot K2UM at gmail dot 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] K3Util and P3Util Error: Help System encountered a problem. [Linux Ubuntu 10.04]
When I click the menu item Help in the K3Util and P3Util, I see a popup that says "The help System encountered a problem. The GtkHTML library required by the HTML Help Viewer is not installed". If I start the K3Util in a terminal (using Ubuntu 10.04 LTS), then I see > ./p3util > Could not load libGtkHTML > /usr/lib/gio/modules/libgvfsdbus.so: wrong ELF class: ELFCLASS64 > Failed to load module: /usr/lib/gio/modules/libgvfsdbus.so So I assume I'm missing the 64 bit package that provides libgvfsdbus.so. Does anyone know what that package is? Thanks, Larry W0AY __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K1 Audio Problem after fitting KNB1 Noise Blanker
Hi All I've just completed the Noise Blanker to retrofit into existing my 4-band K1, # 3020. Part of the installation is to remove C22 from the K1 RF Board & fit the female 8 pin connector at J1 which seemed to go OK. I then fitted the KNB1 to the K1 & went through the initial tests. There was immediately a fairly strong audio whine on all frequencies, all bands but there were no error messages & the menu for the NB (Off/Hi/Lo) worked with no problem. The whine is present with/without an antenna connected and after removing the NB board, the whine is now still present. CW signals can be tuned in fine so the problem appears to be just in the audio. Ant ideas please guys? 73 Ray, G3XLG __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 in a Box (Photo Album)
Thanks! I based it on the one by K5PA here: http://k5pa.com/Ham%20Radio/KX-1%20Carrying%20Case.htm Karl KC0GIE On Jan 10, 2012, at 10:51 AM, Brian Fernandez wrote: > That may be the nicest job I have ever seen. Well done! > Brian > K1BRF > > On Tue, Jan 10, 2012 at 8:49 AM, AK Keller wrote: > After looking at a few examples, here's how I setup my KX1 portable QRP kit. > > https://plus.google.com/photos/100619161603078495981/albums/5695854870863347825?authkey=COiV44_mkofHqAE > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto: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 in a Box (Photo Album)
Thanks! It's the pull-apart foam. The 1150 fits like it was designed for the KX1, or the other way around. On Jan 10, 2012, at 09:52 AM, w2b...@aol.com wrote: > Nice job. Did you cut the foam or is it the foam you can pull apart. 72 > Geo/W2BPI __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 - sound cards
We're hitting the single topic posting limit. Let's wind this thread down this morning. 73, Eric List Manager www.elecraft.com _..._ On Jan 10, 2012, at 4:23 AM, David Windisch wrote: > > Could you carefully solder a wire to the shell of a USB plug to use as a > bonding point? > 73, > Bruce, N1RX > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 and Ameritron AL-811H Amplifier
I'm no expert on amps, but I was with a friend during Christmas who purchased an 811H used as well. We hooked it up to a K3, with the RCA cable from KEY OUT>RELAY. And it worked into a old Cantenna. Exactly what is the DIGOUT1 connection? We didn't use anything but the RF cable and the KEYOUT. ...bill nr4c On Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:56:41 -0500, Ian Kahn wrote: > All, > > I recently acquired a used Ameritron AL-811H for use with my K3 > (until I > can save enough to get the KPA500). I seem to be having issue > getting the > amp to respond to key down on the rig. I have an RCA cable running > from > KEY OUT on the back of my K3 to the RELAY on the back of the amp. I > have > DIGOUT1 on the K3 set to ON. The amp is configured for, and plugged > into, > a 240V AC outlet. When I go key down, either in CW or SSB, I only > get a > plate current of about 120 mA and don't get any grid current. I > suspect I > have something misconfigured and the issue is operator error, but I'm > at a > bit of a loss as to where to look at this point. Can anyone offer > any > guidance? > > Thanks and 73, > > Ian Kahn, KM4IK > Roswell, GA > km4ik@gmail.com > K3 #231, P3 #688 > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto: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 and Ameritron AL-811H Amplifier
It sounds like you are getting no RF to the amp. This is normal behavior for an amplifier which is in transmit mode but is not getting any drive. On 1/10/2012 7:56 AM, Ian Kahn wrote: > All, > > I recently acquired a used Ameritron AL-811H for use with my K3 (until I > can save enough to get the KPA500). I seem to be having issue getting the > amp to respond to key down on the rig. I have an RCA cable running from > KEY OUT on the back of my K3 to the RELAY on the back of the amp. I have > DIGOUT1 on the K3 set to ON. The amp is configured for, and plugged into, > a 240V AC outlet. When I go key down, either in CW or SSB, I only get a > plate current of about 120 mA and don't get any grid current. I suspect I > have something misconfigured and the issue is operator error, but I'm at a > bit of a loss as to where to look at this point. Can anyone offer any > guidance? > > Thanks and 73, > > Ian Kahn, KM4IK > Roswell, GA > km4ik@gmail.com > K3 #231, P3 #688 > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -- Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] [K3] K3 and Ameritron AL-811H Amplifier
All, I recently acquired a used Ameritron AL-811H for use with my K3 (until I can save enough to get the KPA500). I seem to be having issue getting the amp to respond to key down on the rig. I have an RCA cable running from KEY OUT on the back of my K3 to the RELAY on the back of the amp. I have DIGOUT1 on the K3 set to ON. The amp is configured for, and plugged into, a 240V AC outlet. When I go key down, either in CW or SSB, I only get a plate current of about 120 mA and don't get any grid current. I suspect I have something misconfigured and the issue is operator error, but I'm at a bit of a loss as to where to look at this point. Can anyone offer any guidance? Thanks and 73, Ian Kahn, KM4IK Roswell, GA km4ik@gmail.com K3 #231, P3 #688 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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: DL1 dummy load + AT1 step attenuator
Hello Elecrafters, I have a DL1 wideband 20W dummy load and a AT1 41db step attenuator (completed kit) for sale. The details of these two products are given in : http://www.elecraft.com/mini_module_kits/mini_modules.htm The price for the above two items is US$68 including shipping costs to major cities in US or EU. I will ship them to you buy registered airmail. If you are interested, please reply off-the-list. I accept payment either by paypal or fund transfers to my US bank account. TNX & 73, Johnny VR2XMC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 - sound cards
Anyone have a source for Sal-Met? I can't find it on the web. From: David Windisch To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tue, January 10, 2012 6:23:16 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT - sound cards Could you carefully solder a wire to the shell of a USB plug to use as a bonding point? 73, Bruce, N1RX Btdt: use SAL-MET flux after carefully filing/scraping a target bare spot on the shell. XACTO the boot carefully if needed to expose a target spot. SAL-MET works on every substance I've attempted, including stainless steel. I've kept the same bottle of the stuff around since the '60s when I bought it. Algalw. Brgds, Dave, N3HE -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/OT-sound-cards-tp7168310p7171829.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] KX1 in a Box (Photo Album)
After looking at a few examples, here's how I setup my KX1 portable QRP kit. https://plus.google.com/photos/100619161603078495981/albums/5695854870863347825?authkey=COiV44_mkofHqAE __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] P3: SVGA adapter question
Dear OMs and Yls, I agree this is most agreeable news. Elecraft is continuing to improve products and thus they have perhaps the most satisfied users in the business. There are more and more K3s in EU and I note the serial numbers are climbing quickly. We are a fortunate group to have this company. Enough slobbering but "tis" the way I feel and the odd compliment to balance complaints in life is not such a bad thing. 73 Doug EI2CN -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Stephen Prior Sent: 10 January 2012 12:39 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3: SVGA adapter question Thanks Bruce, That's encouraging information. 73, Stephen On 10 January 2012 11:17, Bruce Beford wrote: > I asked this same question (off list) a few weeks ago and was informed by > Al, N1AL that it probably would not be available in the initial firmware > release, but was a goal for a future update. > > 73, > Bruce, N1RX > > > With the shortly to be released video output card for the P3, will it be > > possible to have the external monitor and the P3's display showing > > different things. For example, could the external display show the > > panadaptor output whilst the P3 shows, for example, PSK31 or RTTY data? > > > 73, Stephen G4SJP > > > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto: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] K3 #6150
SNIP Maybe someone on list would put together a group/quantity purchase from one of the stocking Distributors for those wanting. Bill-w7kxb SNIP > The Mouser Part # is 506-KN5700B1/4. They are also available > from Digikey and Newark. $12.09@ in hundred-piece lots. Count me out. Who's in first? Brgds, Dave, N3HE -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-6150-tp7163842p7171894.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] P3: SVGA adapter question
Thanks Bruce, That's encouraging information. 73, Stephen On 10 January 2012 11:17, Bruce Beford wrote: > I asked this same question (off list) a few weeks ago and was informed by > Al, N1AL that it probably would not be available in the initial firmware > release, but was a goal for a future update. > > 73, > Bruce, N1RX > > > With the shortly to be released video output card for the P3, will it be > > possible to have the external monitor and the P3's display showing > > different things. For example, could the external display show the > > panadaptor output whilst the P3 shows, for example, PSK31 or RTTY data? > > > 73, Stephen G4SJP > > > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto: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] OT - sound cards
Could you carefully solder a wire to the shell of a USB plug to use as a bonding point? 73, Bruce, N1RX Btdt: use SAL-MET flux after carefully filing/scraping a target bare spot on the shell. XACTO the boot carefully if needed to expose a target spot. SAL-MET works on every substance I've attempted, including stainless steel. I've kept the same bottle of the stuff around since the '60s when I bought it. Algalw. Brgds, Dave, N3HE -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/OT-sound-cards-tp7168310p7171829.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] OT - sound cards
Maybe some could, but I don't think I could. It would have to be right next to the plastic/rubber cover. 73, Mike NF4L On 1/10/2012 6:20 AM, Bruce Beford wrote: > Could you carefully solder a wire to the shell of a USB plug to use as a > bonding point? > 73, > Bruce, N1RX > >> Neither of the flaptops (Toshiba& Mac) have a connector that has any way >> to attach a wire to (like a DB-9), and neither has a cable lock point. :-( >> 73, Mike NF4L > > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto: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] OT - sound cards
Could you carefully solder a wire to the shell of a USB plug to use as a bonding point? 73, Bruce, N1RX > Neither of the flaptops (Toshiba & Mac) have a connector that has any way > to attach a wire to (like a DB-9), and neither has a cable lock point. :-( > 73, Mike NF4L __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] P3: SVGA adapter question
I asked this same question (off list) a few weeks ago and was informed by Al, N1AL that it probably would not be available in the initial firmware release, but was a goal for a future update. 73, Bruce, N1RX > With the shortly to be released video output card for the P3, will it be > possible to have the external monitor and the P3's display showing > different things. For example, could the external display show the > panadaptor output whilst the P3 shows, for example, PSK31 or RTTY data? > 73, Stephen G4SJP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 - sound cards
Neither of the flaptops (Toshiba & Mac) have a connector that has any way to attach a wire to (like a DB-9), and neither has a cable lock point. :-( 73, Mike NF4L On 1/9/2012 5:40 PM, Al Lorona wrote: > Shell of one of the metal connectors; or use a cable in the cable-lock jack. > > >> How does one bond a flaptop? >> 73, Mike NF4L > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto: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] OT - sound cards
While the connector is a good bet, I can't help but wonder it it's attached to a "chassis" inside. The Mac bottom comes off easily enough. I took it off to upgrade memory. I'm surprised Apple made it that easy. 73, Mike NF4L On 1/9/2012 5:37 PM, Fred Jensen wrote: > On 1/9/2012 2:00 PM, Mike wrote: >> How does one bond a flaptop? Most of the Win machines I've seen have a >> plastic case. >> My Macbook Pro has a metal case, but the screws that hold the bottom cover >> are tiny. > It can be hard to find metal. My laptop has a DB-15F for an external > monitor or projector on the side, and I get a chassis connection there > using a short screw in one of the two tie-down nuts. Seems to work fine. > > FWIW: Youngest son and family gave me the Steve Jobs biography for > Christmas. I'm about half way through, but far enough to understand > that Jobs very specifically intended that users not be able to take the > Mac apart, to the extent that they used some screws that required a > special tool. Don't know about the Macbook Pro, but if I had one, I > don't think I'd take the screws out. He was pretty paranoid about this > ... it might self-destruct. :-) > > 73, > > Fred K6DGW > - Northern California Contest Club > - CU in the 2012 Cal QSO Party 6-7 Oct 2012 > - www.cqp.org > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto: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] P3: SVGA adapter question
With the shortly to be released video output card for the P3, will it be possible to have the external monitor and the P3's display showing different things. For example, could the external display show the panadaptor output whilst the P3 shows, for example, PSK31 or RTTY data? 73, Stephen G4SJP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
