[Elecraft] [K3] Re. Inexpensive headset
In a pinch you can get some at Big Lots store for 5 or 10 bucks. They are the type with small headphones so they may not be good for extended wear. The transmit audio electret is good. The receive audio I wish were better. Since the ear part is small that sit on your ear not around they are no sweat. 73 Mike R Play me some fiddle, but no stinkin' violin! Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink mobile __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Spectrogram and the K3
If you have nothing to do today, try this: Install Spectrogram on your computer so that you can feed the audio output of your K3 into your computer's line in (or your laptop's mic in). Scan the input using the following parameters in Spectrogram (I am using version 5.1.7 here): Sample Rate: 11 kHz Resolution: 16 bit Type: Stereo Display Type: Line Channels: Dual Scale: 60 dB Freq Scale: Linear FFT Size: 1024 Spectrum Average: 32 Click on OK to start the measurement. Put the K3 into CW mode and vary the WIDTH control. Look at that fine, flat frequency response that follows your WIDTH just perfectly. I was using this today to help my son visualize what that control does. (You may have to set the K3 volume control to about 12 o'clock to get a good reading in Spectrogram, but this depends on your Windows volume control, whether you have HI or LO audio gain selected on the K3, etc.) Set the K3 WIDTH to 50 Hz and notice the response. Beautiful. Now, turn APF on and watch very closely. Notice what APF does to the peak! Now you know why it can be so effective under the right conditions. I asked you to set the Type to STEREO in Spectrogram, but an interesting thing happens when you set it to MONO instead. After setting it to MONO, set your K3 WIDTH to a convenient width such as 1.0 kHz. Notice the nice, flat response as before. Now, turn on the K3's AFX and see what happens. Change the AFX from Delay1 to Delay5 and see the results. For extra credit, explain what is happening here. Here's a hint: set AFX to Bin and notice that the signal goes away completely! My guess is because Spectrogram's MONO mode is essentially L + R, and in Bin mode L and R are out-of-phase and so their sum is zero. Assuming this, can you explain why Delay1 through Delay5 look like they do? Al W6LX __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 birdies help!
Need advice on how to properly remove Birdies. The whole procedure from the manual I have worked several times on all bands but I noticed that the re-appearance of a new birdis on all band using the same shift.. regards, E72X -Gordan __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 external and internal battery use
Does the KX-3, like the KX-1, have diodes that isolate external and internal battery power sources with the result that the internal batteries can be left in place while using an external battery or power source and whichever is providing the higher voltage is the source powering the KX-3? Bob W7BV __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 voice recorder
Lyle, thanks for your efforts to implement it. But a few month' sounds too long in my ears, please hurry up. ;-) Luckily (for Elecraft, not necessarily the customers) the data sheet notes Specifications ... are subject to change without notice. Thus Built in digital voice recorder (DVR) with two message buffers already anounced 14 month' ago effectively means nothing and no problem with deceptive advertising (tongue in cheek ;-)). Nevertheless a bit disappointing for the moment ... so let's see the light at the end of the tunnel, please. ;-) Good luck with the implementation 73, Olli - DH8BQA - Original Message - From: Lyle Johnson kk7p4...@gmail.com To: Elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, July 06, 2012 6:31 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 voice recorder It is on my DSP priority list. I think it will probably be ready within the next couple of months. 73, Lyle KK7P Any estimation when that will be finished... __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html - E-Mail ist virenfrei. Von AVG uberpruft - www.avg.de Version: 2012.0.2193 / Virendatenbank: 2437/5112 - Ausgabedatum: 05.07.2012 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 Macro TRIPLE toggle code
After seeing the note about creating a macro to toggle between two power levels on the K3, I thought I would try writing a macro for a triple toggle. With this macro the K3 power output can be toggled between 10W, 50W and 100W using the PF2-HOLD key. If you prefer to TAP instead of HOLD, use one of the M1-4 keys and change the SWH47 to the appropriate SWTnn number. Refer to the K3 Macro tutorial. This is being written not only for the K3 users who already know how to write macros, but for those K3 users who have never done so and want to give it a try. So please excuse the extra steps which must be performed that you already know how to do. Assuming that you already have the K3 Utility installed on your computer, turn on your K3. Start the K3 Utility and confirm that your K3 is communicating with your computer. Click the Test Communications tab. Click Port Test Communications. If successful you will get a box indicating so. Click the Command Tester/K3 Macros tab. Click Edit Macro Use the information below to populate the Macro Label boxes and the Macro Commands boxes for the macro number that you will be using. At K1HTV I used the K3's 5, 6 and 7 macros for the triple power toggle. If you use other ones, change the SWT29, SWT33 and SWT27 to the appropriate numbers for the macro numbers you want to use. You can type in the info below, but you will probably find it easier to simple cut and paste the commands (the ones with the semicolons between) from this document into the K3 Utility macro boxes being used. Macro# Label (10W) (Macro)(6) (PF2H) (Menu) 5 10W PC010;MN110;SWT29;SWH47;SWT14; Label (50W) (Macro)(7) (PF2H) (Menu) 6 100W PC100;MN110;SWT33;SWH47;SWT14; Label (100W) (Macro) (5) (PF2H)(Menu) 7 100W PC100;MN110;SWT27;SWH47;SWT14; After you have filled in the Macro Label and :Macro Commands boxes for Macro 5 (10W), Macro 6 (50W) and Macro 7 (100W) click on Write Macros 1-8 to K3. Next, at the K3: Hold the MENU key. Rotate the VFO-B dial until MACRO appears. Tap the 5 on the keypad so the screen reads MACRO 5. Hold the PF2 key until PF2 SET appears. Tap the MENU key. Hold the MENU key again until MACRO appears. Tap 6 on the keypad so the screen reads MACRO 6. Hold the PF2 key until PF2 SET appears. Tap the MENU key. Tap 7 on the keypad so the screen reads MACRO 7. Hold the PF2 key until PF2 SET appears. Tap the MENU key. Test by holding the PF2 key until either 10W, 50W or 100W appears briefly on the LCD screen. It should toggle between the three power levels each time you HOLD the PF2 key. *** NOTE*** When writing lines of multi-line toggling macros, make sure the number for the macro number following the MN110; is the macro number for the following line or the toggle feature will not work. Hope you find this info useful. 73, Rich - K1HTV = = = -Original Message- From: Pierfrancesco Caci [mailto:p...@tippete.net] Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2012 10:55 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Macro toggle Ok, so Dick and Bill suggested two similar approaches, one is to save a completely empty macro, one with just ; in the macro. Both work the same way, and pressing M4-HOLD will flash MACRO 2 and do nothing else, as expected. I don't remember how a virgin K3 behaves wrt empty M-keys, but I suspect that what John observed is the expected behaviour. Anyway, this mostly boils down to a curiosity, and the empty macro trick does what I want to achieve for the moment, until I'll come up with anothe use for it. Thanks to all for your attention Pf __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 external and internal battery use
Yes, you may leave the internal batteries in place. 73, Don W3FPR On 7/9/2012 5:47 AM, Robert S. McCuskey wrote: Does the KX-3, like the KX-1, have diodes that isolate external and internal battery power sources with the result that the internal batteries can be left in place while using an external battery or power source and whichever is providing the higher voltage is the source powering the KX-3? Bob W7BV __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 external and internal battery use
Yes. On Mon, 09 Jul 2012 02:47:52 -0700, you wrote: Does the KX-3, like the KX-1, have diodes that isolate external and internal battery power sources with the result that the internal batteries can be left in place while using an external battery or power source and whichever is providing the higher voltage is the source powering the KX-3? Bob W7BV __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] elecraft K3/100 F/S in Germany /Europe
Hi, my elecraft K3 Serial number 61xx is for sale. It has the following configuration KPA100, KAT3, P3, KBPF-3, KXV3A, KFL3A-2.8k, KFL3A-6k. This Radio is from December 2011 and comes from a NON smoker shack. Price is Euro 3.200,-- plus shipping __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 PR6 preamp
I'd like to buy a PR6 and see in its manual a photo of it apparently hanging off the back of the K3. Would the torque be unhealthy for the K3 connectors over time? I'm also concerned something could fall onto it and harm the rig. Is it ok to connect via cables or is it necessary to minimize path length as shown? Thanks and 73, Mike ab3ap __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 PR6 preamp
Mark, I have the PR6 and it works very well. I would -not- consider hanging it off the back of the K3 via M-M BNC's. Mine's connected via two 6 BNC cables. 73! Ken Kopp - K0PP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 PR6 preamp
Mike, I just bought the PR6 and added it to my K3 last week. I just connected it to the back using the bnc barrel connectors that came with it. Seems very secure, but I would probably remove it when transporting the rig. Makes a huge difference on receive. Dave, N4QS Sent via BlackBerry by ATT -Original Message- From: Mike Markowski mike.ab...@gmail.com Sender: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net Date: Mon, 09 Jul 2012 10:06:01 To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 PR6 preamp I'd like to buy a PR6 and see in its manual a photo of it apparently hanging off the back of the K3. Would the torque be unhealthy for the K3 connectors over time? I'm also concerned something could fall onto it and harm the rig. Is it ok to connect via cables or is it necessary to minimize path length as shown? Thanks and 73, Mike ab3ap __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 PR6 preamp
I did not use the PR6 but a 6 meter pre amp L50LNA from Downeast microwave. I had this DEMI pre amp before the purchase of K3. The DEMI 6m pre amp L50LNA is also a good choice. TNX 73, Johnny VR2XMC 寄件人︰ n...@comcast.net n...@comcast.net 收件人︰ Mike Markowski mike.ab...@gmail.com; elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net; Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 傳送日期︰ 2012年07月9日 (週一) 10:32 PM 主題︰ Re: [Elecraft] K3 PR6 preamp Mike, I just bought the PR6 and added it to my K3 last week. I just connected it to the back using the bnc barrel connectors that came with it. Seems very secure, but I would probably remove it when transporting the rig. Makes a huge difference on receive. Dave, N4QS Sent via BlackBerry by ATT -Original Message- From: Mike Markowski mike.ab...@gmail.com Sender: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net Date: Mon, 09 Jul 2012 10:06:01 To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 PR6 preamp I'd like to buy a PR6 and see in its manual a photo of it apparently hanging off the back of the K3. Would the torque be unhealthy for the K3 connectors over time? I'm also concerned something could fall onto it and harm the rig. Is it ok to connect via cables or is it necessary to minimize path length as shown? Thanks and 73, Mike ab3ap __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net/ Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net/ Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3 RF Gain dead spot
Gotta love this reflector. My K3 had a dead spot in its RF gain. A search of the reflector came up with the same problem and the solution - RF Gain calibration in the K3 Utility. Saved the old configuration, did the calibration and subsequently, the RF Gain works perfectly. I had visions of having to unsolder and replace a pot. Whew. K3 #4601 Neil NJ6L __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Firmware upgrades using Ubuntu 12.04
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 http://www.ubuntugeek.com/addmodify-and-delete-users-and-groups-in-ubuntu-using-gui.html On 07/07/2012 05:25 PM, Adrian wrote: http://www.ubuntugeek.com/addmodify-and-delete-users-and-groups-in-ubuntu-us ing-gui.html Annoying when the link string gets broken. -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Adrian Sent: Sunday, 8 July 2012 7:50 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Firmware upgrades using Ubuntu 12.04 This is an easy guide for a gui solution; http://www.ubuntugeek.com/addmodify-and-delete-users-and-groups-in-ubuntu-us ing-gui.html -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bill K9YEQ Sent: Sunday, 8 July 2012 7:10 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Firmware upgrades using Ubuntu 12.04 Perhaps I missed it, but I am thinking we would rather have a simple GUI with easier commands? I for one have no clue for programming but use Ubuntu and shorter versions of Linux which don't require the programming language which leaves me in a lurch. There is so much to know, so little time. Let the devotees do the GUI for the mere mortals to use. I use Puppy off a USB stick and it is so simple... just like me. NOT. :=# 73, Bill K9YEQ 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 - -- /* * Amateur Radio Station AC0HY* * W. Paul Mills SN807* * Assistant EC Alpha-1 ARES Shawnee/Wabunsee, KS * * President Kaw Valley Amateur Radio Club* */ -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.11 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ iEYEARECAAYFAk/69VwACgkQ5tjVbfWfElwu9QCffL9jogI7O1jrYN8RVrR5OYx4 5UMAoPlD+qJhp1JffmZv4tvKEMabSEbP =KQGN -END PGP SIGNATURE- __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 Remove plastic film on display?
Hi guys, I have started the assembly of KX3 0570. I have mounted the display board in the front cover. The next step is the assembly of the bezel. My question is, should the plastic film covering the display be gently peeled off? Mine has some air bubbles underneath it, which suggests that perhaps it should be removed. However, I do not want to repeat the costly mistake I made when assembling my K2! Thanks in advance. 73 Kevin VK3DAP / ZL2DAP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 Remove plastic film on display?
Yes, it should be removed. It will peel off very easily once you pick up an edge. Apparently SOME KX3's were shipped with this film still left on the display by accident. 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Kevin Luxford Sent: Monday, July 09, 2012 8:14 AM To: Elecraft Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 Remove plastic film on display? Hi guys, I have started the assembly of KX3 0570. I have mounted the display board in the front cover. The next step is the assembly of the bezel. My question is, should the plastic film covering the display be gently peeled off? Mine has some air bubbles underneath it, which suggests that perhaps it should be removed. However, I do not want to repeat the costly mistake I made when assembling my K2! Thanks in advance. 73 Kevin VK3DAP / ZL2DAP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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-1 RIT range reduction
I'd like to limit the RIT range of my K-1 to about +- 500Hz. Now, it is about +- 3KHz. Advance thanks, 72, Tim 5 Best Diet Pills of 2012 Find out which diet pills tested highest for weight loss. Free report. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/4ffafeaf58be97eaf5212st51duc __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 RIT range reduction
Tim wrote: I'd like to limit the RIT range of my K-1 to about +- 500Hz. ow, it is about +- 3KHz. Try Gerhard's suggestion in the 2005 posting below. He changed FP-R4 and FP-R5 both to 56k and got +/- 700 Hz RIT range for his K1. I believe others tried 47k and got something closer to +/- 1 kHz. Ignore the C7 change stuff in the posting. Mike / KK5F Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2005 18:38:52 +0100 From: Gerhard Schwanz Subject: [Elecraft] K1 RIT Mod!!! Hi again, I just soldered a bit. Changing C7 is not to my satisfaction as it also increased the tuning range considerably. So C2 or L1 would have to be adjusted too. After a more thorough search in the web I found out that changing R4 and R5 on the FPB has the same effect on the RIT range but leaves the tuning (VFO) range as is. I changed the 10k resistors to 56k which gives me about +/- 700Hz RIT. I wonder why this simple method is not described in the manual... And I wonder why the side effect of changing C7 is not mentioned either. It would be nice to decide the RIT range during build time like the VFO range. Keep on building! Gerhard Schwanz DH3FAW __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 PR6 preamp
Mike == Mike Markowski mike.ab...@gmail.com writes: Mike I'd like to buy a PR6 and see in its manual a photo of it Mike apparently hanging off Mike the back of the K3. Would the torque be unhealthy for the K3 Mike connectors over Mike time? I'm also concerned something could fall onto it and Mike harm the rig. Is it Mike ok to connect via cables or is it necessary to minimize path Mike length as shown? It's not that heavy Mike, and it has 2 connectors to hold it. It is also protected by the rats nest of connectors above it, in particular the serial one :-) That said, someone in the past posted that he used 2 semi-rigid cables and placed it under the K3 which he keeps tilted. 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 PR6 preamp
Another benefit of using short patch cables for the PR6 is that it's a bit easier to access the connectors beneath it, like the paddle socket. John G4ZTR _ From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Pierfrancesco Caci Sent: 09 July 2012 17:47 To: Mike Markowski Cc: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 PR6 preamp Mike == Mike Markowski mike.ab...@gmail.com writes: Mike I'd like to buy a PR6 and see in its manual a photo of it Mike apparently hanging off Mike the back of the K3. Would the torque be unhealthy for the K3 Mike connectors over Mike time? I'm also concerned something could fall onto it and Mike harm the rig. Is it Mike ok to connect via cables or is it necessary to minimize path Mike length as shown? It's not that heavy Mike, and it has 2 connectors to hold it. It is also protected by the rats nest of connectors above it, in particular the serial one :-) That said, someone in the past posted that he used 2 semi-rigid cables and placed it under the K3 which he keeps tilted. 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 __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 7283 (20120709) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 7283 (20120709) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 7284 (20120709) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 7284 (20120709) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.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] Firmware upgrades using Ubuntu 12.04
That's a good trick thanks, so contained within ... the wordwrap or whatever feature that messes it up stays at bay. -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of W Paul Mills Sent: Tuesday, 10 July 2012 1:15 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Firmware upgrades using Ubuntu 12.04 -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 http://www.ubuntugeek.com/addmodify-and-delete-users-and-groups-in-ubuntu-u sing-gui.html On 07/07/2012 05:25 PM, Adrian wrote: http://www.ubuntugeek.com/addmodify-and-delete-users-and-groups-in-ubu ntu-us ing-gui.html Annoying when the link string gets broken. -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Adrian Sent: Sunday, 8 July 2012 7:50 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Firmware upgrades using Ubuntu 12.04 This is an easy guide for a gui solution; http://www.ubuntugeek.com/addmodify-and-delete-users-and-groups-in-ubu ntu-us ing-gui.html -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bill K9YEQ Sent: Sunday, 8 July 2012 7:10 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Firmware upgrades using Ubuntu 12.04 Perhaps I missed it, but I am thinking we would rather have a simple GUI with easier commands? I for one have no clue for programming but use Ubuntu and shorter versions of Linux which don't require the programming language which leaves me in a lurch. There is so much to know, so little time. Let the devotees do the GUI for the mere mortals to use. I use Puppy off a USB stick and it is so simple... just like me. NOT. :=# 73, Bill K9YEQ 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 - -- /* * Amateur Radio Station AC0HY* * W. Paul Mills SN807* * Assistant EC Alpha-1 ARES Shawnee/Wabunsee, KS * * President Kaw Valley Amateur Radio Club* */ -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.11 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ iEYEARECAAYFAk/69VwACgkQ5tjVbfWfElwu9QCffL9jogI7O1jrYN8RVrR5OYx4 5UMAoPlD+qJhp1JffmZv4tvKEMabSEbP =KQGN -END PGP SIGNATURE- __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 Triple Macro - Corrected version
Thanks to VE3KI who caught a typing error in the second line of commands of the original Triple Macro. The following is a corrected version. 73, Rich - K1HTV = = = After seeing the note about creating a macro to toggle between two power levels on the K3, I thought I would try writing a macro for a triple toggle. With this macro the K3 power output can be toggled between 10W, 50W and 100W using the PF2-HOLD key. If you prefer to TAP instead of HOLD, use one of the M1-4 keys and change the SWH47 to the appropriate SWTnn number. Refer to the K3 Macro tutorial. This is being written not only for the K3 users who already know how to write macros, but for those K3 users who have never done so and want to give it a try. So please excuse the extra steps which must be performed that you already know how to do. Assuming that you already have the K3 Utility installed on your computer, turn on your K3. Start the K3 Utility and confirm that your K3 is communicating with your computer. Click the Test Communications tab. Click Port Test Communications. If successful you will get a box indicating so. Click the Command Tester/K3 Macros tab. Click Edit Macro Use the information below to populate the Macro Label boxes and the Macro Commands boxes for the macro number that you will be using. At K1HTV I used the K3's 5, 6 and 7 macros for the triple power toggle. If you use other ones, change the SWT29, SWT33 and SWT27 to the appropriate numbers for the macro numbers you want to use. You can type in the info below, but you will probably find it easier to simple cut and paste the commands (the ones with the semicolons between) from this document into the K3 Utility macro boxes being used. Macro# Label (10W) (Macro)(6) (PF2H) (Menu) 5 10W PC010;MN110;SWT29;SWH47;SWT14; Label (50W) (Macro)(7) (PF2H) (Menu) 6 50W PC050;MN110;SWT33;SWH47;SWT14; Label (100W) (Macro) (5) (PF2H)(Menu) 7 100W PC100;MN110;SWT27;SWH47;SWT14; After you have filled in the Macro Label and :Macro Commands boxes for Macro 5 (10W), Macro 6 (50W) and Macro 7 (100W) click on Write Macros 1-8 to K3. Next, at the K3: Hold the MENU key. Rotate the VFO-B dial until MACRO appears. Tap the 5 on the keypad so the screen reads MACRO 5. Hold the PF2 key until PF2 SET appears. Tap the MENU key. Hold the MENU key again until MACRO appears. Tap 6 on the keypad so the screen reads MACRO 6. Hold the PF2 key until PF2 SET appears. Tap the MENU key. Tap 7 on the keypad so the screen reads MACRO 7. Hold the PF2 key until PF2 SET appears. Tap the MENU key. Test by holding the PF2 key until either 10W, 50W or 100W appears briefly on the LCD screen. It should toggle between the three power levels each time you HOLD the PF2 key. *** NOTE*** When writing lines of multi-line toggling macros, make sure the number for the macro number following the MN110; is the macro number for the following line or the toggle feature will not work. Hope you find this info useful. 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] P3 Noise Blanking feature ??
Hello folks. Does anyone know if Elecraft is planning on adding a 'Noise Blanking' feature to the P3 (independent of the K3's existing NB) ? Thanks. chuck AF4XK -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/P3-Noise-Blanking-feature-tp7558895.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 Noise Blanking feature ??
This would be great. Under power noise, P3 does not show weak signals even if K3's NB works well. NB in SDR-IQ and apparently in PowerSDR work very well so it can be done. Ignacy -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/P3-Noise-Blanking-feature-tp7558895p7558896.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] OT: Franklin County, VT
I need to work a station in Franklin, VT for an award. The station must have an F in the call or an X or have completed the CQ USA-CA award. I am QRV on most any hf band. If you can help please email or call me. W0MU 303 548 7222 -- Mike W0MU W0MU-1 CC Cluster w0mu.net:23 or w0mu-1.dnsdynamic.com Http://www.w0mu.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Triple Macro - Corrected version
Rich, This is a very clever use of the K3's macro facility. Here's how it works (for those who are not quite motivated enough to look up all those commands): Each of the three switch macros sets a different power level -- that's the obvious part (PCxxx). Normally, you'd assign each of them to a different programmable switch and leave it at that. Instead, Rich set up the macros so that holding PF2 not only changes the power level, it then *changes* PF2's macro assignment to the next macro in the sequence. The last macro (100 W) wraps back to the first macro (10 W). It's a little bit like self-modifying code. Wish I had thought of this myself :) You could use the same technique to set up a single programmable switch to top among a few favorite frequencies, or even bands, on repeated taps. 73, Wayne N6KR On Jul 9, 2012, at 12:14 PM, Rich - K1HTV wrote: Macro# Label (10W) (Macro)(6) (PF2H) (Menu) 5 10W PC010;MN110;SWT29;SWH47;SWT14; Label (50W) (Macro)(7) (PF2H) (Menu) 6 50W PC050;MN110;SWT33;SWH47;SWT14; Label (100W) (Macro) (5) (PF2H)(Menu) 7 100W PC100;MN110;SWT27;SWH47;SWT14; __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 SSB Net results (7/8/12)
We had a good net today with somewhat uneven propagation. We had 34 participants over a 30 minute period. No significant discussions. Have a great week. Here is the list of participants. Station NameQTH Rig S/N N6JWJohnCA K3 936 (also with K2 and KX3) KA0NCR Arnie NE K3 185 W4RKS Jim AL K3 3618 K6EQRoger CA K3 4629 K4GCJ Gerry NC K3 1597 N1LQDaveMA K3 371 W0FMTerry MO K3 474 KF5IMA Bruce MS K2 3575 K5LAD Jim OK K3 1068 K0DTJ Brian CA K3 4113 K8DJC Nelson OH K3 560 N1YXIgorMA K3 4653 WB9JNZ EricIL K3 4017 W8OVDaveTX K3 3139 K4QETonyNC K3 6478 N3NDDan SC K3 1567 KN5LJohnTX K3 4448 KL7UW Ed AK KX3 475 W5ETJ GaryTX K3 3227 KB0YHL Denny MN K3 5165 KB8KCO Bob MI FT2000 W9EJB Ed IN K3 1593 N1OXA IvanME K3 4538 KB3AAY Ron MO K3 3747 XE3/K5ENS Keith XE3 K3 2654 N7DHDennis VA K3 4149 WD5MDavid TX K3 6493 WB8ENE Art OH K3 4319 W4PFM PaulVA K3 1673 W5SVDaveTX K3 1476 WB4QDA JohnTN KX3 124 WA0BEU Keith CO KX3 114 W4WFB Roy NC K3 2810 NS7PPhilOR K3 1826 73, Phil, NS7P ph...@riousa.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 Triple Macro
Rich - K1HTV I followed your instructions for the K3 Triple Macro setup but for some reason I cannot get it to work. The macro cycles through the power setting when PF2 is pressed but the actual output power level remains the same, that is it it only affected by adjusting the power level manually. I must be missing something for sure so any additional direction would be helpful. Thanks Bill - W0BBI __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 Remove plastic film on display?
Kevin, I thought that's got to be something I peel off and then as I started and all the segments blurred out in black as I peeled it off I thought damn, that was wrong, bye bye LCD. Luckily I was wrong :) A note in the assembly guide might provide reassurance. 73, Thomas M0TRN On 9 July 2012 16:14, Kevin Luxford elelist...@elitemail.org wrote: Hi guys, I have started the assembly of KX3 0570. I have mounted the display board in the front cover. The next step is the assembly of the bezel. My question is, should the plastic film covering the display be gently peeled off? Mine has some air bubbles underneath it, which suggests that perhaps it should be removed. However, I do not want to repeat the costly mistake I made when assembling my K2! Thanks in advance. 73 Kevin VK3DAP / ZL2DAP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 Remove plastic film on display?
The film is supposed to have removed at the factory for just that reason. Also, sometimes it is so well placed it's not obvious and people have ruined the display by damaging the cover glass trying to peel up an edge. That's why the K3 LCD display comes without the film. Apparently some got shipped with the film in place by accident. 73 Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Thomas Horsten Sent: Monday, July 09, 2012 2:05 PM To: Kevin Luxford Cc: Elecraft Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Remove plastic film on display? Kevin, I thought that's got to be something I peel off and then as I started and all the segments blurred out in black as I peeled it off I thought damn, that was wrong, bye bye LCD. Luckily I was wrong :) A note in the assembly guide might provide reassurance. 73, Thomas M0TRN On 9 July 2012 16:14, Kevin Luxford elelist...@elitemail.org wrote: Hi guys, I have started the assembly of KX3 0570. I have mounted the display board in the front cover. The next step is the assembly of the bezel. My question is, should the plastic film covering the display be gently peeled off? Mine has some air bubbles underneath it, which suggests that perhaps it should be removed. However, I do not want to repeat the costly mistake I made when assembling my K2! Thanks in advance. 73 Kevin VK3DAP / ZL2DAP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 Triple Macro - Corrected version
When John KU4AF came up with the original idea on 1 July I was going to post that this was one of the greatest ideas to come from the group in the past two years. Very elegant. And then Rich took it to a higher level. Thanks to both of you. Now all we need is room for a few more than only 8 macros in the K3, a thought that John had already alluded to in his message! Al W6LX __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 Remove plastic film on display?
Does this apply to the kit version? I'd have thought it was in place to protect the LCD in transit and during handling while assembling (until it's installed and the bezel takes over that protective role). In the factory built version it'd be very fiddly to remove it, but in the kit it's easy enough to remove although due care should be taken and a note to that effect in the assembly manual might be helpful. 73, Thomas On 9 July 2012 23:00, Ron D'Eau Claire r...@cobi.biz wrote: The film is supposed to have removed at the factory for just that reason. Also, sometimes it is so well placed it's not obvious and people have ruined the display by damaging the cover glass trying to peel up an edge. That's why the K3 LCD display comes without the film. Apparently some got shipped with the film in place by accident. 73 Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Thomas Horsten Sent: Monday, July 09, 2012 2:05 PM To: Kevin Luxford Cc: Elecraft Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Remove plastic film on display? Kevin, I thought that's got to be something I peel off and then as I started and all the segments blurred out in black as I peeled it off I thought damn, that was wrong, bye bye LCD. Luckily I was wrong :) A note in the assembly guide might provide reassurance. 73, Thomas M0TRN On 9 July 2012 16:14, Kevin Luxford elelist...@elitemail.org wrote: Hi guys, I have started the assembly of KX3 0570. I have mounted the display board in the front cover. The next step is the assembly of the bezel. My question is, should the plastic film covering the display be gently peeled off? Mine has some air bubbles underneath it, which suggests that perhaps it should be removed. However, I do not want to repeat the costly mistake I made when assembling my K2! Thanks in advance. 73 Kevin VK3DAP / ZL2DAP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KX3 Remove plastic film on display?
On 7/9/2012 2:05 PM, Thomas Horsten wrote: Kevin, I thought that's got to be something I peel off and then as I started and all the segments blurred out in black as I peeled it off I thought damn, that was wrong, bye bye LCD. Luckily I was wrong :) Removing protective films and tapes from some plastics seems to often generate a fairly hefty static charge. That might be what affected your LCD ... temporarily. I had the same question when I built my K2. Somehow, the film had managed to sneak by the Elecraft Kit QC. I read once that pulling Scotch tape off a roll in a dispenser fairly rapidly will generate x-rays. I have no idea if that one is true. 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] K3 Triple Macro - Corrected version
On 7/9/2012 3:10 PM, Al Lorona wrote: When John KU4AF came up with the original idea on 1 July I was going to post that this was one of the greatest ideas to come from the group in the past two years. Very elegant. And then Rich took it to a higher level. Thanks to both of you. Possibly the universe is circular in some way. I thought self-modifying code disappeared around 1960 following the invention of index registers. Now it seems to be back. :-) Very neat trick, John. 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] K3 Triple Macro - Corrected version
Wayne, I assume every time you push the switch, you write to the EEPROM. What would wear out first, the switch or the EEPROM? I assume it would be the switch. Art WB8ENE -- Original Message -- From: Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com To: Rich - K1HTV k1...@comcast.net Cc: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Triple Macro - Corrected version Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2012 13:33:05 -0700 Rich, This is a very clever use of the K3's macro facility. Here's how it works (for those who are not quite motivated enough to look up all those commands): Each of the three switch macros sets a different power level -- that's the obvious part (PCxxx). Normally, you'd assign each of them to a different programmable switch and leave it at that. Instead, Rich set up the macros so that holding PF2 not only changes the power level, it then *changes* PF2's macro assignment to the next macro in the sequence. The last macro (100 W) wraps back to the first macro (10 W). It's a little bit like self-modifying code. Wish I had thought of this myself :) You could use the same technique to set up a single programmable switch to top among a few favorite frequencies, or even bands, on repeated taps. 73, Wayne N6KR On Jul 9, 2012, at 12:14 PM, Rich - K1HTV wrote: Macro# Label (10W) (Macro)(6) (PF2H) (Menu) 5 10W PC010;MN110;SWT29;SWH47;SWT14; Label (50W) (Macro)(7) (PF2H) (Menu) 6 50W PC050;MN110;SWT33;SWH47;SWT14; Label (100W) (Macro) (5) (PF2H)(Menu) 7 100W PC100;MN110;SWT27;SWH47;SWT14; __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html 53 Year Old Mom Looks 33 The Stunning Results of Her Wrinkle Trick Has Botox Doctors Worried http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL3231/4ffb5ec087ace5ec0758bst53vuc __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Spectrogram and the K3
When you look at Delay1 through 5 in MONO mode in Spectrogram you see peaks and nulls in the frequency response. Spectrogram is only able to show the magnitude and not the phase of signals, so from what was learned from AFX = Bin we saw that the result of adding L + R as vectors can result in cancellation. Similarly in Delay1 through 5 we are seeing the L and R noise signals adding together and cancelling each other out at regular intervals -- resulting in nulls in the frequency response. The *spacing* between the nulls can tell us something. I measured the spacing as follows: Delay1 : 500 Hz Delay5 : 100 Hz The nulls are caused by two signals, L and R, at the same frequency but shifted in time, and as they combine their vector sum causes the nulls. The time delay between L and R is easy to calculate based on our measurements: Delay1 = 1/500 = 2 msec Delay5 = 1/100 = 10 msec That's my best guess as to the actual delay values. Al W6LX __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 Triple Macro - Corrected version
On Mon, Jul 9, 2012 at 5:36 PM, Fred Jensen k6...@foothill.net wrote: ...I thought self-modifying code disappeared.. Yeah, takes ya back to the days of LISP, doesn't it?! Perl also allows for self-modifying code -- that's how the famous illegal RSA Perl script worked. In the really old days, lots of 8080 operating system routines had self-modifying code to save space. It was popular until the side-effects of code maintenance, extensibility and debug-ability overwhelmed it. In this case, it's a very neat solution with numerous uses. Tony KT0NY -- http://www.isb.edu/faculty/facultydir.aspx?ddlFaculty=352 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 Remove plastic film on display?
The kit version only. The film does not offer any significant protection beyond avoiding fingerprints. And it doesn't even do that very well since it doesn't always cover the full face of the display. It is not always easy to see and remove. 73, Ron AC7AC From: Thomas Horsten [mailto:tho...@horsten.com] Sent: Monday, July 09, 2012 3:18 PM To: Ron D'Eau Claire Cc: Kevin Luxford; Elecraft Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Remove plastic film on display? Does this apply to the kit version? I'd have thought it was in place to protect the LCD in transit and during handling while assembling (until it's installed and the bezel takes over that protective role). In the factory built version it'd be very fiddly to remove it, but in the kit it's easy enough to remove although due care should be taken and a note to that effect in the assembly manual might be helpful. 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] Firmware upgrades using Ubuntu 12.04
Yup! Also note that updating groups with a gui in later versions including 12.04 may require searching for Users and Groups in Dash Home... Does not seem to show up in ANY menus. Wonderful new feature :) On 07/09/2012 02:13 PM, Adrian wrote: That's a good trick thanks, so contained within ... the wordwrap or whatever feature that messes it up stays at bay. -- /* * Amateur Radio Station AC0HY* * W. Paul Mills SN807* * Assistant EC Alpha-1 ARES Shawnee/Wabunsee, KS * * President Kaw Valley Amateur Radio Club* */ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 Triple Macro - Corrected version
The EEPROM is specified at 1,000,000 cycles, typical. I think that trumps the switch. Wayne On Jul 9, 2012, at 3:41 PM, valvetb...@netzero.com wrote: Wayne, I assume every time you push the switch, you write to the EEPROM. What would wear out first, the switch or the EEPROM? I assume it would be the switch. Art WB8ENE -- Original Message -- From: Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com To: Rich - K1HTV k1...@comcast.net Cc: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Triple Macro - Corrected version Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2012 13:33:05 -0700 Rich, This is a very clever use of the K3's macro facility. Here's how it works (for those who are not quite motivated enough to look up all those commands): Each of the three switch macros sets a different power level -- that's the obvious part (PCxxx). Normally, you'd assign each of them to a different programmable switch and leave it at that. Instead, Rich set up the macros so that holding PF2 not only changes the power level, it then *changes* PF2's macro assignment to the next macro in the sequence. The last macro (100 W) wraps back to the first macro (10 W). It's a little bit like self-modifying code. Wish I had thought of this myself :) You could use the same technique to set up a single programmable switch to top among a few favorite frequencies, or even bands, on repeated taps. 73, Wayne N6KR On Jul 9, 2012, at 12:14 PM, Rich - K1HTV wrote: Macro# Label (10W) (Macro)(6) (PF2H) (Menu) 5 10W PC010;MN110;SWT29;SWH47;SWT14; Label (50W) (Macro)(7) (PF2H) (Menu) 6 50W PC050;MN110;SWT33;SWH47;SWT14; Label (100W) (Macro) (5) (PF2H)(Menu) 7 100W PC100;MN110;SWT27;SWH47;SWT14; __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html 53 Year Old Mom Looks 33 The Stunning Results of Her Wrinkle Trick Has Botox Doctors Worried consumerproducts.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 Remove plastic film on display?
Yes, along with visible flashes of light if you're in darkness and your eyes have had time to adapt. As film photographer old enough to have used sheet-cut film, I learned to never use that tape on the back of undeveloped negative films. Ron AC7AC -Original Message- I read once that pulling Scotch tape off a roll in a dispenser fairly rapidly will generate x-rays. I have no idea if that one is true. 73, Fred K6DGW __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Spectrogram and the K3
Great suggestions. If you want to see the phase relationship, take a look with Audacity. Audacity is an editor for audio files, but can be made to work in real time too (see the help files). It will show both channels like an oscilloscope. There are other audio tools that can be either fun or useful in analyzing many signals in the audio spectrum. Spectrum Lab, Spectrogram, Audacity, and Total Recorder are favorites of mine. There are also Audio Signal Generators that are helpful at my workbench (but also in the shack at times) - F-G Lite serves most of my purposes, NCH Function Generator is better, but will only run for a while before you have to purchase it. 73, Don W3FPR On 7/9/2012 6:47 PM, Al Lorona wrote: When you look at Delay1 through 5 in MONO mode in Spectrogram you see peaks and nulls in the frequency response. Spectrogram is only able to show the magnitude and not the phase of signals, so from what was learned from AFX = Bin we saw that the result of adding L + R as vectors can result in cancellation. Similarly in Delay1 through 5 we are seeing the L and R noise signals adding together and cancelling each other out at regular intervals -- resulting in nulls in the frequency response. The *spacing* between the nulls can tell us something. I measured the spacing as follows: Delay1 : 500 Hz Delay5 : 100 Hz The nulls are caused by two signals, L and R, at the same frequency but shifted in time, and as they combine their vector sum causes the nulls. The time delay between L and R is easy to calculate based on our measurements: Delay1 = 1/500 = 2 msec Delay5 = 1/100 = 10 msec That's my best guess as to the actual delay values. Al W6LX __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 Triple Macro - Corrected version
Hi Wayne, My post about the Triple Power Setting Macro inspired Ed, K5EK, to write a macro for setting up various splits (UP1, UP2, UP5). Here is Ed's code. Macro 1 - Up 1 SWT13;SWT13;FT1;UPB4;RT0;XT0;MN110;SWT12;SWT39;SWT14; Macro 2 - Up 2 SWT13;SWT13;FT1;UPB5;RT0;XT0;MN110;SWT13;SWT39;SWT14; Macro 3 - Up 5 SWT13;SWT13;FT1;UPB7;RT0;XT0;MN110;SWT11;SWT39;SWT14; He asked me if there was a way of deactivating the keying output signal used to turn on an external amp via a command that could be imbedded in a macro. Like Ed, I found that there does NOT appear to be a way of disabling the keying signal, other than having to break it with some kind of external mechanical or electronic switch. The signal activates various relays in the amp, but when the amp is warmed up, and only the barefoot K3 is needed, we want to be able to stop the keying signal via the macro that sets the K3 power to 100W. When the K3 is set to amp driving levels (10-20W, set by a macro) we would like to reactivate the keying output signal to turn on the amp when the K3 is transmitting. Is there a hidden command that we folks don't know about that can be used to accomplish the above? If not, we would appreciate it if this request would be considered for a future software revision. Thanks and keep up the great work at Elecraft. 73, Rich - K1HTV = = = -Original Message- From: Wayne Burdick [mailto:n...@elecraft.com] Sent: Monday, July 09, 2012 20:33 To: Rich - K1HTV Cc: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: K3 Triple Macro - Corrected version Rich, This is a very clever use of the K3's macro facility. Here's how it works (for those who are not quite motivated enough to look up all those commands): Each of the three switch macros sets a different power level -- that's the obvious part (PCxxx). Normally, you'd assign each of them to a different programmable switch and leave it at that. Instead, Rich set up the macros so that holding PF2 not only changes the power level, it then *changes* PF2's macro assignment to the next macro in the sequence. The last macro (100 W) wraps back to the first macro (10 W). It's a little bit like self-modifying code. Wish I had thought of this myself :) You could use the same technique to set up a single programmable switch to top among a few favorite frequencies, or even bands, on repeated taps. 73, Wayne N6KR On Jul 9, 2012, at 12:14 PM, Rich - K1HTV wrote: Macro# Label (10W) (Macro)(6) (PF2H) (Menu) 5 10W PC010;MN110;SWT29;SWH47;SWT14; Label (50W) (Macro)(7) (PF2H) (Menu) 6 50W PC050;MN110;SWT33;SWH47;SWT14; Label (100W) (Macro) (5) (PF2H)(Menu) 7 100W PC100;MN110;SWT27;SWH47;SWT14; __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 Triple Macro - Corrected version
The keying output is directly tied to the 7R (7 volts receive) line, so it can't be gated internally to the radio. Wayne On Jul 9, 2012, at 4:25 PM, Rich - K1HTV wrote: He asked me if there was a way of deactivating the keying output signal used to turn on an external amp via a command that could be imbedded in a macro. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 Remove plastic film on display?
Thanks to all who responded to my post. I will now gently remove the film. It was reassuring to learn that some LCDs were shipped with the film still in place. As for the generation of x-rays, I doubt that there would be sufficient energy in the removal to do that. Might be a job for the Mythbusters. Again, thanks to all. 73 Kevin VK3DAP / ZL2DAP On 10/07/2012 9:06 AM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: Yes, along with visible flashes of light if you're in darkness and your eyes have had time to adapt. As film photographer old enough to have used sheet-cut film, I learned to never use that tape on the back of undeveloped negative films. Ron AC7AC -Original Message- I read once that pulling Scotch tape off a roll in a dispenser fairly rapidly will generate x-rays. I have no idea if that one is true. 73, Fred K6DGW __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] W1/K2 Question
Hi gang, I have a W1 watt meter, which I probably purchased just before the W2 was released, and I'm finally fed up with changing the 9 volt battery every time I forget to turn the W1 off. So I'm thinking of pulling the voltage from my K2 to power the W1. In the back of my mind I'm remembering a thread from a good number of years ago which advised Don't pull any voltage from the K2 for external uses. Does anyone know if it would be OK to take 9 to 13 volts from the K2 to power my W1 (which really doesn't draw much current). If so, has any one tapped into the K2 to set up a voltage out jack? I'd be interested in knowing where you took the voltage. I'm looking at P3 or perhaps F1 (I have the the battery installed in the K2). OK and thanks for any help you may provide. Tom, WB2QDG K2 #1103 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 Triple Macro - Corrected version
I believe that John von Neumann or one of the other pioneers of computing thought at one time that the possibility of self-modifying programs was a huge advance made possible by stored-program computers. The program itself could be data! But then someone proved that anything you could do by modifying the program could be done in other ways and people decided that there were lots of downsides to changeable code. On 7/9/2012 3:36 PM, Fred Jensen wrote: On 7/9/2012 3:10 PM, Al Lorona wrote: When John KU4AF came up with the original idea on 1 July I was going to post that this was one of the greatest ideas to come from the group in the past two years. Very elegant. And then Rich took it to a higher level. Thanks to both of you. Possibly the universe is circular in some way. I thought self-modifying code disappeared around 1960 following the invention of index registers. Now it seems to be back. :-) Very neat trick, John. 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 2012 Cal QSO Party 6-7 Oct 2012 - www.cqp.org -- 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
Re: [Elecraft] W1/K2 Question
Tom, I would suggest if you do that, to use the cathode of D12 for the source of your voltage. That is turned on/OFF with the K2 power switch. The K2 maximum current (CAL CUR) is normally set to 3.50, and the internal fuse is rated at 5 Amps. The difference is 150 ma, but I would suggest limiting the draw to 100 ma or less. The W1 is spec'ed at 30 ma with 10 LEDs lighted, so no problem. 73, Don W3FPR On 7/9/2012 7:43 PM, Tom McCulloch wrote: Hi gang, I have a W1 watt meter, which I probably purchased just before the W2 was released, and I'm finally fed up with changing the 9 volt battery every time I forget to turn the W1 off. So I'm thinking of pulling the voltage from my K2 to power the W1. In the back of my mind I'm remembering a thread from a good number of years ago which advised Don't pull any voltage from the K2 for external uses. Does anyone know if it would be OK to take 9 to 13 volts from the K2 to power my W1 (which really doesn't draw much current). If so, has any one tapped into the K2 to set up a voltage out jack? I'd be interested in knowing where you took the voltage. I'm looking at P3 or perhaps F1 (I have the the battery installed in the K2). OK and thanks for any help you may provide. Tom, WB2QDG K2 #1103 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 Triple Macro
Bill- There are probably a lot of things that could go wrong. When I did my macro toggle a couple days ago it didn't work at first and after a bit I realized I'd put spaces after the semicolons on the macro code - not allowed! You might copy and paste your code to the list for inspection. 73- Nick, WA5BDU On 7/9/2012 3:43 PM, Bill Wiehe wrote: Rich - K1HTV I followed your instructions for the K3 Triple Macro setup but for some reason I cannot get it to work. The macro cycles through the power setting when PF2 is pressed but the actual output power level remains the same, that is it it only affected by adjusting the power level manually. I must be missing something for sure so any additional direction would be helpful. Thanks Bill - W0BBI __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 PR6 preamp
Oh, yes! I used to have my PR6 installed directly to the rear panel with the double male connectors. Since my station interconnect is pretty complex and uses essentially every connector on the rear panel, every time I needed to access something back there the preamp was extremely in the way. After lots of bad words on multiple occasions, I finally got a couple of 3 foot cables. Best move I've made in a long time. 73... Randy, W8FN On 07/09/2012 13:14, John Lemay wrote: Another benefit of using short patch cables for the PR6 is that it's a bit easier to access the connectors beneath it, like the paddle socket. John G4ZT __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 PR6 preamp
I haven't purchased a PR6...yet. I wonder if anyone has successfully installed the preamp INSIDE the K3? It sure would be slick to do so. On 7/9/2012 7:39 PM, Randy Farmer wrote: Oh, yes! I used to have my PR6 installed directly to the rear panel with the double male connectors. Since my station interconnect is pretty complex and uses essentially every connector on the rear panel, every time I needed to access something back there the preamp was extremely in the way. After lots of bad words on multiple occasions, I finally got a couple of 3 foot cables. Best move I've made in a long time. 73... Randy, W8FN On 07/09/2012 13:14, John Lemay wrote: Another benefit of using short patch cables for the PR6 is that it's a bit easier to access the connectors beneath it, like the paddle socket. John G4ZT __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -- 73, Gary K9GS Greater Milwaukee DX Association: http://www.gmdxa.org Society of Midwest Contesters: http://www.w9smc.com CW Ops #1032 http://www.cwops.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] K3 Triple Macro
Nick's suggestion is very worthwhile. Fresh eyes can often help this kind of problem. Yesterday I puzzled for quite a while over a pair of macros without spotting the problem. The DOH! moment came when I finally recognized that I'd entered (and then copied and pasted) MN11O (oh) instead of MN110 (zero). Good thing I never tried to make a living at bit-wrangling. John, KU4AF Pittsboro, NC Bill- There are probably a lot of things that could go wrong. When I did my macro toggle a couple days ago it didn't work at first and after a bit I realized I'd put spaces after the semicolons on the macro code - not allowed! You might copy and paste your code to the list for inspection. 73- Nick, WA5BDU -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Triple-Macro-tp7558900p7558921.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] Firmware upgrades using Ubuntu 12.04
FYI...to get to manage users and groups one needs to install gnome-system-tools. This can be done via the gui Ubuntu Software Center. Once installed you can get to Users and Groups through the Dash. -- 73 de Dick, ka1oz Elecraft K3/100 Titan-DX Vertical G5RV Doublet On Mon, 2012-07-09 at 18:06 -0500, W Paul Mills wrote: Yup! Also note that updating groups with a gui in later versions including 12.04 may require searching for Users and Groups in Dash Home... Does not seem to show up in ANY menus. Wonderful new feature :) On 07/09/2012 02:13 PM, Adrian wrote: That's a good trick thanks, so contained within ... the wordwrap or whatever feature that messes it up stays at bay. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Firmware upgrades using Ubuntu 12.04
Let me give one OT RANT, and then I will shut up on this subject. Suffice it to say that I have been extremely disappointing in all Linux distributions because of the lack of any organized support fort the users - the attitude seems to be if you don't already understand the nuances of Linux, we will shame your questions and be very unhelpful. Check out the various forums and FAQ lists to verify this attitude. I have tried Ubuntu, Linux Mint, and Debian in the recent past, and have found that unless you wish to spend a loot of time in geekdom study, the terms are cryptic and not logical acronyms, and the user groups are useless unless one is already fluent in their brand of geek-speak. Yes, I am computer fluent in Windows and peer-to-peer networking - I have worked with PCs since the Apple II days and the IBM PC DOS systems are no stranger to me, but the Linux groups are just not helpful at all to those who do not understand their peculiar cryptic language. In other words, there are no clear and concise instructions for Linux. The Man pages are supposedly the answer, but they offer geek-speak explanations for those who are not initiated and expert into the Linux brand of geekdom. I know, there are many who will disagree, but you will have to point me to a (non-on-line) manual that I can use as a reference book and is similar to those like Mastering Windows XP Professional, Linux in any distro is just not going to make the grade. For those who simply want to do email and surf the web, Ubuntu is great, as is Linux Mint - it has all the tools those users need, but for those who want to do such things as network a Linux workstation into a Windows peer to peer network, there is just not enough explicit information about how to set it up and make it work. Windows peer-to-peer is native, but with Linux, it is a complex add-on that I have not been able to master after several attempts with Samba configuration. I once thought Linux would be my road to salvation without buying Windows7 for 7 computers on my home network, but it just does not work consistently, so I guess I will have to spend the upgrade fees for Win7. So until Linux gives up its superior I am geek and I want it to stay that way attitude, it will never fly properly. Ubuntu and Mint have come a long way in making installation easier, but there is a long way to go in usability. Linux will also have to give up using cute names for applications to make sense to users - for instance, Photoshop has a relevant name for photo editing, but GIMP might mean something like geeky image manipulating program to Linux fans, but it has no obvioous meaning to the average user. Until Linux gets real instead of continuing to be geeky, it will never fly - meaningful names are important - at least that is my opinion - I equate abstract naming to geeky, and by saying geeky it means exclusionary, and not to be understood by the general user. And that is what is wrong with Linux. 73, Don W3FPR On 7/9/2012 11:38 PM, Dick Roth wrote: FYI...to get to manage users and groups one needs to install gnome-system-tools. This can be done via the gui Ubuntu Software Center. Once installed you can get to Users and Groups through the Dash. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 PR6 preamp
Where? (Especially if you have the KPA3, KRX3 and K144XV installed) 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Gary K9GS Sent: Monday, July 09, 2012 8:07 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 PR6 preamp I haven't purchased a PR6...yet. I wonder if anyone has successfully installed the preamp INSIDE the K3? It sure would be slick to do so. On 7/9/2012 7:39 PM, Randy Farmer wrote: Oh, yes! I used to have my PR6 installed directly to the rear panel with the double male connectors. Since my station interconnect is pretty complex and uses essentially every connector on the rear panel, every time I needed to access something back there the preamp was extremely in the way. After lots of bad words on multiple occasions, I finally got a couple of 3 foot cables. Best move I've made in a long time. 73... Randy, W8FN On 07/09/2012 13:14, John Lemay wrote: Another benefit of using short patch cables for the PR6 is that it's a bit easier to access the connectors beneath it, like the paddle socket. John G4ZT __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -- 73, Gary K9GS Greater Milwaukee DX Association: http://www.gmdxa.org Society of Midwest Contesters: http://www.w9smc.com CW Ops #1032 http://www.cwops.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
