Re: [Elecraft] KX3 CW paddles
Actually, I have found the KX3 paddle surprisingly comfortable. I've been using it both at home and outdoors. Of course, if I were using the KX3 as a long-term, fixed station radio, then I would plug in a high quality, heavyweight paddle. I have several. But for home testing and casual operating, the KXPD3 is quite good. The handles are small for my average-size hands but that hasn't been the issue I thought it would be. I send as well with it as I do with my larger paddles. I just have to be a little more careful when reaching for it and, because it's attached to the radio on a crowded desk, it isn't always in the optimum position. Nice paddle. /Rick On Tue, Jul 24, 2012 at 11:23 AM, Ralph Parker ve...@dccnet.com wrote: This little paddle is cute and ingenious. But it drives me crazy!... I don't have a KX3 (yet), but I do consider my self a serious CW operator. I would not expect the stick-on paddles of the KX3 (or KX1) to be used for more than casual mountaintop operation. I wouldn't drag my Begali (or my Elecraft HexKey) out in the woods - I'd take my Palm paddles or Paddlette, or wait for the new Begali design. For inside use, I wouldn't give up the accuracy and ease of sending I get with my separate keyer and regular paddles, whatever they happen to be at the moment. Respectfully submitted, Ralph, VE7XF -- Rick Tavan N6XI Truckee, CA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] P3SVGA USB Keyboard
Thanks to Peter, Rick and Roger for your help and replies I do have them downloaded and extracted and loaded. This was my first attempt to load new firmware to either the K3 or P3 thanks for the direction I would never have found it. The reflector is a great resource for newbie's like me. Thx 73, Fred/N0AZZ -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of W5RDW Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 9:41 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA USB Keyboard The link is in a thread that is at the top of the P3 Section. ftp://ftp.elecraft.com/P3/firmware/beta/ Roger W5RDW - Roger W5RDW -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/P3SVGA-USB-Keyboard-tp7559754p7559756.h tml 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 - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.1913 / Virus Database: 2437/5153 - Release Date: 07/24/12 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] matching cw filters
Hi Scott! If I understand your question correctly, you have a K3 with the KRX3 sub-receiver installed and now you want to add CW filters for both but are not sure as to whether you should order and/or install matching filters in both. Firstly, the only reason to purchase matching filters at the same time is to insure diversity receive coverage such as low signal work on 160 meters with specialized antennas. If that is not your goal, then it really does not matter. Secondly, matching offsets on CW filters only applies to the five pole filters. (200Hz 500Hz). If you are purchasing the 8 pole filters (250Hz 400 Hz), there is a 0 offset so there is nothing to match. Thirdly, you do not have to have the same filters in the Main and Sub-Receivers. For example you could have narrow filters in the Main to allow copying of the DX station and moderate filters in the Sub to listen for the pileup. I hope this answers your questions. 73, Charles, N2SO On 7/24/2012 10:44 PM, Scott Dunlavey wrote: going to order some cw filters ... what I would like to do is this... (with a sub rx!) get 400 Hz X 2... and 200 Hz x 2... my question is, would it be better to wait on the 200 Hz if I cant get both 200 Hz at the same time or can I get one at a time... get the other later on... scott w2ntv __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -- Test Charles R Tropp Staten Island NY 10314 USA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] matching cw filters
Scott, If you need narrow filters in both receivers, I would wait on the 200 Hz filters until you can get both at the same time and specify filter matching. Given the variability of crystals, the filter offsets tend to vary from batch and it is sometimes difficult to match an arbitrary offset across batches. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 7/24/2012 10:44 PM, Scott Dunlavey wrote: going to order some cw filters ... what I would like to do is this... (with a sub rx!) get 400 Hz X 2... and 200 Hz x 2... my question is, would it be better to wait on the 200 Hz if I cant get both 200 Hz at the same time or can I get one at a time... get the other later on... scott w2ntv __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] XG2 For Sale
XG2 For Sale $60 includes shipping via USPS to US 2 Years Old with original battery New XG2 is $79.95 plus shipping. 73 George Danner AI4VZ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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: KXV3 Rx termination
While setting up a transverter for PTT over the coax line with a bias-T ckt, I encountered a surprise when I connected the transverter to the Rx connection of the KXV3. The line went low every time I connected it to the K3. I measured 75-ohms resistance across the Rx BNC on the KXV3! I would have expected it to be capacitively coupled and show infinite resistance. It is not a problem as a custom interface is being built to key the transverter PTT thru a bias-T interface. The interface incorporates dc blocking capacitors to the K3 on both Tx and Rx coax lines. The customer wants a single coax line between the K3 and the transverter, thus PTT over the shared coax line (I suspect the transverter is to be placed remotely from the radio and run on a separate dc power source). 73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45 == BP40IQ 500 KHz - 10-GHz www.kl7uw.com EME: 50-1.1kw?, 144-1.4kw, 432-QRT, 1296-?, 3400-? DUBUS Magazine USA Rep dubus...@gmail.com Kits made by KL7UW http://www.kl7uw.com/kits.htm == __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3 firmware upgrade
I have routinely been able to update software in both K3s in the usual manner. I tried to update to 4.51 today and the latest K3 urility that comes up on the Elecraft site is 1.12.3.28. This utility will not allow me to update to 4.51. I see that Elecraft recommends K3 utility 1.3.9.2 but I can find no evidence of that one on Elecraft' site. What am I missing? 73, Steve AA4V __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 Production Firmware (rev 1.10) -- Adds Noise Reduction (NR) and Autonotch
Very impressive! No other comment... -- My best regards Vincenzo (IZ5GVP) KX3 sn 354 Il giorno mar, 24/07/2012 alle 13.54 -0700, Wayne Burdick ha scritto: Relaying Ron's posting from the KX3 list. Wayne * * * KU7Y wrote: My first impression of how the NR works: FANTASTIC! While working Dale, WC7S, I tried with and without NR. With NR active, the noise almost went totally away with no loss of his signal. He was S9 here, so no idea how it will work with a weak sig but at least all the signs are very positive! Thanks Wayne and crew. That made a big difference here in the RV park. Now to play with the adjustments! This is almost like getting a new radio every few days! Wheee OK, back in my hole, Ron, KU7Y SOWP 5545M Arizona Outlaws Contest Club Brenda, AZ (Winter) Caldwell, ID (Summer) k...@qsl.net http://www.hatpinsandmore.com KX3 #0062 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] K2 Amp Key Kit by N0SS
Does anyone have a spare K2 amp keying kit that was produced by Tom N0SS (SK)? It's little fixes like this that reminds me of how much Tom offered us and how his presence is missed. There is of course a homebrew version available on Elecraft website, but the N0SS kit was based on a neat little circuit board. If I breadboard it myself, it will probably be a chop job. 73 de K6SBA David in Santa Barbara, CA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] P3SVGA USB Keyboard
Any reason that my existing wireless USB keyboard would not work with the P3/SVGA setup? Its RF currently causes me no problems in my shack. Terry, W0FM -Original Message- From: Rick Prather [mailto:k6limae...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 7:38 PM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] P3SVGA USB Keyboard After digging around through my big klunky USB keyboards I went looking for a smaller one as a companion to the K3/P3/P3SVGA. I found this one on eBay ordered it and received it today. It's a copy of the Apple Bluetooth keyboard but USB and in PC format. Matches my existing Apple keyboards and takes up very little space. Works great! http://www.ebay.com/itm/320763719297?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2648 Rick K6LE __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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: Missing CAT response
Hi, following situation: - K3 mode enabled (K31;) - Auto Info set to 2 (AI2;) - VFO A and VFO B set to the same band, but different modes When toggling VFO A/B the K3 does not send out any CAT command as reaction to the mode change! Firmware bug or feature? 73 de Tom, DL2RUM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] current update procedure for K3
could someone send me the procedure for updating. I do not have sound card attached to my computer just yet Jeff Drew, N4JDU __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] P3SVGA USB Keyboard
I'm not familiar with the P3 firmware, nor your particular keyboard, but one reason that MIGHT prevent it from working is if the P3 firmware relies on USB HID boot mode support, which some wireless devices do not implement. Maybe Paul can comment if boot mode support is required by the firmware 73, ~iain / N6ML On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 10:06 AM, Terry Schieler terry.schie...@wirelessusa.com wrote: Any reason that my existing wireless USB keyboard would not work with the P3/SVGA setup? Its RF currently causes me no problems in my shack. Terry, W0FM -Original Message- From: Rick Prather [mailto:k6limae...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 7:38 PM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] P3SVGA USB Keyboard After digging around through my big klunky USB keyboards I went looking for a smaller one as a companion to the K3/P3/P3SVGA. I found this one on eBay ordered it and received it today. It's a copy of the Apple Bluetooth keyboard but USB and in PC format. Matches my existing Apple keyboards and takes up very little space. Works great! http://www.ebay.com/itm/320763719297?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2648 Rick K6LE __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 firmware upgrade
Hi Steve, The recommendation you are referring to obviously has not been updated as 1.3.9.2 would be circa 2010. The current K3 Utility software for Windows is 1.12.3.28. If you would provide the messages or symptoms your are experiencing when you try to download 4.51 someody here will be able to help you. 73, Mike K2MK Steve Reichlyn wrote I have routinely been able to update software in both K3s in the usual manner. I tried to update to 4.51 today and the latest K3 urility that comes up on the Elecraft site is 1.12.3.28. This utility will not allow me to update to 4.51. I see that Elecraft recommends K3 utility 1.3.9.2 but I can find no evidence of that one on Elecraft' site. What am I missing? 73, Steve AA4V -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-firmware-upgrade-tp7559767p7559771.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 firmware upgrade
MCU version 4.51 is on our production FTP site, where the K3 Utility finds it. FTP directory /K3/firmware/ at ftp.elecraft.com 07/05/2012 03:16PM Directory . 09/15/2010 12:00AM Directory .. 07/05/2012 03:15PM672,608 DTBL0014.HEX 07/05/2012 03:15PM217,062 HAUX0276.HEX 07/05/2012 03:15PM222,423 HDSP0276.HEX 07/06/2012 10:02PM568 K3UtilityVersionInfo.txt 07/05/2012 03:22PM Directory beta 07/05/2012 03:15PM121,140 hfpf0115.hex 07/05/2012 03:15PM257,452 hfwnotes.rtf 07/05/2012 03:15PM368,791 hmcu0451.hex This is MCU version 04.51 07/05/2012 03:16PM Directory old 07/05/2012 03:15PM 4,266 tboot8.hex See K3 Utility Help, Getting Started: Click Copy Firmware Files from Elecraft. The latest firmware files will be copied from an Elecraft file server to your Local folder for firmware files. Then the firmware versions available in your Local folder for firmware files are compared with the versions installed in your K3. I just did this and my K3 Utility fetched the current firmware from Elecraft's web site. Does your Internet Explorer show a similar directory when you go to URL: ftp://ftp.elecraft.com/K3/firmware? If not, perhaps you have a stale internet cache. Use the Control Panel applet, Internet Options, and delete temporary files. The current K3 Utility version is 1.12.3.28, dated March 28, 2012, and an install link is near the bottom of our K3 software page, http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm. 73 de Dick, K6KR -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Stephen Reichlyn Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 9:39 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 firmware upgrade I have routinely been able to update software in both K3s in the usual manner. I tried to update to 4.51 today and the latest K3 urility that comes up on the Elecraft site is 1.12.3.28. This utility will not allow me to update to 4.51. I see that Elecraft recommends K3 utility 1.3.9.2 but I can find no evidence of that one on Elecraft' site. What am I missing? 73, Steve AA4V __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] current update procedure for K3
Do you mean updating K3 firmware? If that's the case, visit our K3 software page http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm and install the K3 Utility from a link near the bottom of the page. Then follow the instructions in K3 Utility Help, Getting Started. 73 de Dick, K6KR -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jeff Drew Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 10:42 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] current update procedure for K3 could someone send me the procedure for updating. I do not have sound card attached to my computer just yet Jeff Drew, N4JDU __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 firmware upgrade
The latest Utility version is 1.12.3.28. You didn't say where you got the recommended version from, but it is wrong, or for another product utility. Check to make sure you are not running any other applications on you K3 port before you try to download. The K3 cannot share that port with any another application. Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member On Wed, 25 Jul 2012 12:39:14 -0400, Stephen Reichlyn a...@bellsouth.net wrote: I have routinely been able to update software in both K3s in the usual manner. I tried to update to 4.51 today and the latest K3 urility that comes up on the Elecraft site is 1.12.3.28. This utility will not allow me to update to 4.51. I see that Elecraft recommends K3 utility 1.3.9.2 but I can find no evidence of that one on Elecraft' site. What am I missing? 73, Steve AA4V [snip] __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 firmware upgrade
Hi Steve! Elecraft's download page for installing firmware 4.51 and the latest utility is here: http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm. Install the utility appropriate for your operating system before attempting the 4.51 firmware upgrade. I hope this answers your questions. 73, Charles, N2SO On 7/25/2012 12:39 PM, Stephen Reichlyn wrote: I have routinely been able to update software in both K3s in the usual manner. I tried to update to 4.51 today and the latest K3 urility that comes up on the Elecraft site is 1.12.3.28. This utility will not allow me to update to 4.51. I see that Elecraft recommends K3 utility 1.3.9.2 but I can find no evidence of that one on Elecraft' site. What am I missing? 73, Steve AA4V __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -- Test Charles R Tropp Staten Island NY 10314 USA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] P3SVGA USB Keyboard
Why not just try it out? Use a DL, what do you have to lose? -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Terry Schieler Sent: Thursday, 26 July 2012 3:06 AM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA USB Keyboard Any reason that my existing wireless USB keyboard would not work with the P3/SVGA setup? Its RF currently causes me no problems in my shack. Terry, W0FM -Original Message- From: Rick Prather [mailto:k6limae...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 7:38 PM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] P3SVGA USB Keyboard After digging around through my big klunky USB keyboards I went looking for a smaller one as a companion to the K3/P3/P3SVGA. I found this one on eBay ordered it and received it today. It's a copy of the Apple Bluetooth keyboard but USB and in PC format. Matches my existing Apple keyboards and takes up very little space. Works great! http://www.ebay.com/itm/320763719297?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT_trksid=p3984. m1497.l2648 Rick K6LE __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 firmware upgrade
Hi, Dick: Thanks so much for the quick reply. Of course, I didn't update the info in the cache so it only showed my last upload (4.39). I HATE getting old. Both K3s updated to 4.51...smooth as silk. Is there a list of menu items current through 4.51 or do I just print the software update list? Cheers, Steve AA4V __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 firmware upgrade
Thanks Steve. Wayne uses this technique: current menu items are the union of the most recent owners manual and firmware notes since the date of that owners manual. Glad you are up to date! 4.51 is a significant release. There is some CW decode change that should be improved in the next version. But it's nicer now in contests and DX pileups. I used to worry about getting old, but then I figured out that it's better than the alternative... 73 de Dick, K6KR On Jul 25, 2012, at 12:20, Stephen Reichlyn a...@bellsouth.net wrote: Hi, Dick: Thanks so much for the quick reply. Of course, I didn't update the info in the cache so it only showed my last upload (4.39). I HATE getting old. Both K3s updated to 4.51...smooth as silk. Is there a list of menu items current through 4.51 or do I just print the software update list? Cheers, Steve AA4V __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 CW paddles
Gentlemen, I had a breakthrough today with my KX3 paddles. I disassembled them, and cleaned the pivot pin. I found that the contact screws are 'cupped' on the end. I used a very fine stone and removed the sharp edge as I could see with my magnifier that the edges of the cup had made an indentation on the brass plating on the contact post. I loosened the screw and rotated each post about 90 degrees and re-tightened the screws. A quick polish with a Scotchbrite pad and they were done. I then removed the two screws that align the spring. Next I mounted a 1/8 dia, 1/16 thick N42 Rare-Earth magnet over each screw hole. The magnets are arranged so that they repel not attract. I then reassembled the paddles adding just a touch of White lubricant from a spray can (sprayed on a clean surface and used a Q-Tip to apply small amount to pivot pins). Result, not enough repel force. I then added another identical magnet (just get it near and it will align itself perfectly) to each arm. The result is now perfect. The paddles are smooth, free moving and after a contact adjustment, work perfectly. A very light touch, and positive return. And, no run-away dits or dahs. And, no more dits or dahs when I press down on the finger pieces as before. More tests to follow, but so far I'm pleased. bill nr4c -Original Message- From: Rick Tavan N6XI [mailto:rta...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 2:03 AM To: Ralph Parker Cc: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 CW paddles Actually, I have found the KX3 paddle surprisingly comfortable. I've been using it both at home and outdoors. Of course, if I were using the KX3 as a long-term, fixed station radio, then I would plug in a high quality, heavyweight paddle. I have several. But for home testing and casual operating, the KXPD3 is quite good. The handles are small for my average-size hands but that hasn't been the issue I thought it would be. I send as well with it as I do with my larger paddles. I just have to be a little more careful when reaching for it and, because it's attached to the radio on a crowded desk, it isn't always in the optimum position. Nice paddle. /Rick On Tue, Jul 24, 2012 at 11:23 AM, Ralph Parker ve...@dccnet.com wrote: This little paddle is cute and ingenious. But it drives me crazy!... I don't have a KX3 (yet), but I do consider my self a serious CW operator. I would not expect the stick-on paddles of the KX3 (or KX1) to be used for more than casual mountaintop operation. I wouldn't drag my Begali (or my Elecraft HexKey) out in the woods - I'd take my Palm paddles or Paddlette, or wait for the new Begali design. For inside use, I wouldn't give up the accuracy and ease of sending I get with my separate keyer and regular paddles, whatever they happen to be at the moment. Respectfully submitted, Ralph, VE7XF -- Rick Tavan N6XI Truckee, CA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] P3SVGA USB Keyboard
Tried my brand new genuine Apple USB keyboard with no function..need to get another USB keyboard to see if the keyboard or the SVGA board is the problem Any constructive comments welcome Thanks John On Wed Jul 25 11:58 , Adrian sent: Why not just try it out? Use a DL, what do you have to lose? -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Terry Schieler Sent: Thursday, 26 July 2012 3:06 AM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA USB Keyboard Any reason that my existing wireless USB keyboard would not work with the P3/SVGA setup? Its RF currently causes me no problems in my shack. Terry, W0FM -Original Message- From: Rick Prather [k6limae...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 7:38 PM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] P3SVGA USB Keyboard After digging around through my big klunky USB keyboards I went looking for a smaller one as a companion to the K3/P3/P3SVGA. I found this one on eBay ordered it and received it today. It's a copy of the Apple Bluetooth keyboard but USB and in PC format. Matches my existing Apple keyboards and takes up very little space. Works great! http://www.ebay.com/itm/320763719297?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT_trksid=p3984. m1497.l2648 Rick K6LE __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: 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: 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] K2 diminishing power on 15 to 10 meters
Problem solved by resoldering everything around TX Buffer U9. Many thanks to Don Wilhelm W3FPR for his sage advice. The radio would be going back to Elecraft now without his insisting I try it one more time. Chuck, NN7U -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K2-diminishing-power-on-15-to-10-meters-tp7559611p7559783.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] P3SVGA USB Keyboard
Hi John, What functionality is the external keyboard supposed to provide under the 1.05 SVGA firmware? I haven't seen any posts from anybody indicating that they are using a keyboard. With every other new feature there are usually numerous posts describing the great new features. 73, Mike K2MK n6ax wrote Tried my brand new genuine Apple USB keyboard with no function..need to get another USB keyboard to see if the keyboard or the SVGA board is the problem Any constructive comments welcome Thanks John -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/P3SVGA-USB-Keyboard-tp7559752p7559785.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] P3SVGA USB Keyboard
Mike, See: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/P3-Beta-firmware-available-Data-terminal-mode-td7559633.html 73, ~iain / N6ML On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 5:15 PM, Mike K2MK k...@comcast.net wrote: Hi John, What functionality is the external keyboard supposed to provide under the 1.05 SVGA firmware? I haven't seen any posts from anybody indicating that they are using a keyboard. With every other new feature there are usually numerous posts describing the great new features. 73, Mike K2MK n6ax wrote Tried my brand new genuine Apple USB keyboard with no function..need to get another USB keyboard to see if the keyboard or the SVGA board is the problem Any constructive comments welcome Thanks John -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/P3SVGA-USB-Keyboard-tp7559752p7559785.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA USB Keyboard
I was surprised to learn that an Apple keyboard won't work. Funny, since a PC keyboard works fine on an Apple! I tried two, an original unit that came with my Cube and the Aluminum one that came with my iMac. Neither worked. Rick K6LE On 7/25/2012, at 4:42 , n...@speakeasy.net wrote: Tried my brand new genuine Apple USB keyboard with no function..need to get another USB keyboard to see if the keyboard or the SVGA board is the problem Any constructive comments welcome Thanks John On Wed Jul 25 11:58 , Adrian sent: Why not just try it out? Use a DL, what do you have to lose? -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Terry Schieler Sent: Thursday, 26 July 2012 3:06 AM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA USB Keyboard Any reason that my existing wireless USB keyboard would not work with the P3/SVGA setup? Its RF currently causes me no problems in my shack. Terry, W0FM -Original Message- From: Rick Prather [k6limae...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 7:38 PM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] P3SVGA USB Keyboard After digging around through my big klunky USB keyboards I went looking for a smaller one as a companion to the K3/P3/P3SVGA. I found this one on eBay ordered it and received it today. It's a copy of the Apple Bluetooth keyboard but USB and in PC format. Matches my existing Apple keyboards and takes up very little space. Works great! http://www.ebay.com/itm/320763719297?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT_trksid=p3984. m1497.l2648 Rick K6LE __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: 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: 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] P3SVGA USB Keyboard
Rick, That *may* be due to the USB HID boot mode issue I speculated about. Macs don't have BIOS like PCs, and so the Apple keyboards may not implement boot mode support. I'm still speculating, but it makes sense (to me, anyway) 73, ~iain / N6ML On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 5:43 PM, Rick Prather k6limae...@gmail.com wrote: I was surprised to learn that an Apple keyboard won't work. Funny, since a PC keyboard works fine on an Apple! I tried two, an original unit that came with my Cube and the Aluminum one that came with my iMac. Neither worked. Rick K6LE On 7/25/2012, at 4:42 , n...@speakeasy.net wrote: Tried my brand new genuine Apple USB keyboard with no function..need to get another USB keyboard to see if the keyboard or the SVGA board is the problem Any constructive comments welcome Thanks John On Wed Jul 25 11:58 , Adrian sent: Why not just try it out? Use a DL, what do you have to lose? -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Terry Schieler Sent: Thursday, 26 July 2012 3:06 AM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA USB Keyboard Any reason that my existing wireless USB keyboard would not work with the P3/SVGA setup? Its RF currently causes me no problems in my shack. Terry, W0FM -Original Message- From: Rick Prather [k6limae...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 7:38 PM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] P3SVGA USB Keyboard After digging around through my big klunky USB keyboards I went looking for a smaller one as a companion to the K3/P3/P3SVGA. I found this one on eBay ordered it and received it today. It's a copy of the Apple Bluetooth keyboard but USB and in PC format. Matches my existing Apple keyboards and takes up very little space. Works great! http://www.ebay.com/itm/320763719297?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT_trksid=p3984. m1497.l2648 Rick K6LE __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: 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: 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 mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] P3SVGA USB Keyboard
I am really not surprised. Anything Apple has been apple-centric since day one. I recall modifying standard 3.5 inch floppy drives so they would work with the Apple II computers. Apple does a lot of strange stuff to maintain its differences. That is why I will not buy Apple - it sucks you in with a bargain and easy usability, but then tells you that everything Apple is proprietary and will cost you an extra bundle of money. 73, Don W3FPR On 7/25/2012 8:43 PM, Rick Prather wrote: I was surprised to learn that an Apple keyboard won't work. Funny, since a PC keyboard works fine on an Apple! I tried two, an original unit that came with my Cube and the Aluminum one that came with my iMac. Neither worked. Rick K6LE On 7/25/2012, at 4:42 , n...@speakeasy.net wrote: Tried my brand new genuine Apple USB keyboard with no function..need to get another USB keyboard to see if the keyboard or the SVGA board is the problem Any constructive comments welcome Thanks John On Wed Jul 25 11:58 , Adrian sent: Why not just try it out? Use a DL, what do you have to lose? -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Terry Schieler Sent: Thursday, 26 July 2012 3:06 AM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA USB Keyboard Any reason that my existing wireless USB keyboard would not work with the P3/SVGA setup? Its RF currently causes me no problems in my shack. Terry, W0FM -Original Message- From: Rick Prather [k6limae...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 7:38 PM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] P3SVGA USB Keyboard After digging around through my big klunky USB keyboards I went looking for a smaller one as a companion to the K3/P3/P3SVGA. I found this one on eBay ordered it and received it today. It's a copy of the Apple Bluetooth keyboard but USB and in PC format. Matches my existing Apple keyboards and takes up very little space. Works great! http://www.ebay.com/itm/320763719297?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT_trksid=p3984. m1497.l2648 Rick K6LE __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: 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: 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 mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KX-3 - Thank you Elecraft for dropping over 10lbs off my pack weight
I am loading up for a 10 mile backpacking trip this weekend and was going through some weights this evening, along with cleaning my Simmerlite stove and digging up some of my other gear. When I have gone on trips in the past I have taken my FT-857D. My favorite antenna is a Jumper dipole (sectional - has spade connectors between each consecutively lower frequency band segment 6 to 40 meters) and that is what I will continue to use, though I may try some other ideas as time goes on. My set up before was right about 15lbs. This included the FT-857D, battery, mic, key, antenna, and support rope. My total station weight for the KX3 is just 3.7lbs! This includes the following: Jumper dipole and 50' of 550 chord = 11.4oz KX3 with KXPD3 = 28.4oz Power wire = 1.1oz Mic/cable = 5.4oz Headphones = .4oz 8AA batteries = 7.8oz 6w solar panel = 5.3oz Total oz is 59.8, or 3.7375lbs. That is pretty cool. One caveat is the internal charger is not installed in the rig yet, so it will go up a tad in weight when I get that. I am also thinking of using my AA's externally with 2x 4 battery cases. This way I can charge them easier off the solar panel. What I am probably going to do for this weekend is still use my 7Ah SLA - that comes in at 85.8oz, or 5.36lbs. It is a big weight gain, but when I am in camp at night and the sun isn't out I can run all I want and not drain it. I am sure weights will fluctuate a bit, but given the weight of the rig and the low current consumption its amazing what all can go along and at minimal weight. Some die-hard backpackers would still say this is too much weight, but I am also a die-hard Ham so I'll take my 10lb weight loss and still be 4lbs or so over what I could be for the enjoyment of Ham radio on the trail. Steve, KC8QVO -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX-3-Thank-you-Elecraft-for-dropping-over-10lbs-off-my-pack-weight-tp7559790.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] P3SVGA USB Keyboard
Don't go there Don! BTW, the fact that Apple doesn't use a BIOS, or a Register is not a negative in my mind! Also, I don't remember Apple II's using 3.5 floppies.. Wow, I see this train leaving the tracks! Rick K6LE On 7/25/2012, at 6:10 , Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote: I am really not surprised. Anything Apple has been apple-centric since day one. I recall modifying standard 3.5 inch floppy drives so they would work with the Apple II computers. Apple does a lot of strange stuff to maintain its differences. That is why I will not buy Apple - it sucks you in with a bargain and easy usability, but then tells you that everything Apple is proprietary and will cost you an extra bundle of money. 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] KX-3 - Thank you Elecraft for dropping over 10lbs off my pack weight
If you left the mic and cable home, you could have saved an additional 5.4 oz.;) Enjoy your hike! Stan WB2LQF On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 10:28 PM, Steve KC8QVO wrote: My total station weight for the KX3 is just 3.7lbs! This includes the following: Jumper dipole and 50' of 550 chord = 11.4oz KX3 with KXPD3 = 28.4oz Power wire = 1.1oz Mic/cable = 5.4oz Headphones = .4oz 8AA batteries = 7.8oz 6w solar panel = 5.3oz Total oz is 59.8, or 3.7375lbs. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] P3SVGA USB Keyboard
Rick, I don't have to *go* there, I have already *been* there. All that Apple produced in the 1970 through 1990 period was proprietary. Yes one addition to the Apple II was 3.5 inch drives. I modified several Segate 3.5 inch drives to work with the Apple system because the price for the apple drives was more than 5 times the price of the Segate drive. The current pricing situation may have evened out, but the early marketing practices of Apple have soured my taste buds - if it has an Apple name on it, I will look the other way. 73, Don W3FPR On 7/25/2012 10:32 PM, Rick Prather wrote: Don't go there Don! BTW, the fact that Apple doesn't use a BIOS, or a Register is not a negative in my mind! Also, I don't remember Apple II's using 3.5 floppies.. Wow, I see this train leaving the tracks! Rick K6LE On 7/25/2012, at 6:10 , Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote: I am really not surprised. Anything Apple has been apple-centric since day one. I recall modifying standard 3.5 inch floppy drives so they would work with the Apple II computers. Apple does a lot of strange stuff to maintain its differences. That is why I will not buy Apple - it sucks you in with a bargain and easy usability, but then tells you that everything Apple is proprietary and will cost you an extra bundle of money. 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
[Elecraft] KX3 Macros for Split Operation
I have written a couple of Macros for the KX3 but need some help This one will put the rig into Split, Xmt on VFOB, VFOB up 2, RIT=0, XIT=0, Turn on Dual Watch, Clear the Menu off the screen SWT25;SWT25;FT1;UPB5;RT0;XT0;MN140;MP016;SWH09; This one will restore to regular operation (undoing above) SWT25;SWT25;FT0;UPB0;MN140;MP000;SWH09; Question #1: How do I make the OFS/B knob set to activate the B function? If it is on OFS, it will control VFO A and I want it to control VFO B so I can tune to hear the other side of the pileup. Nothing I do seems to alter whatever it was set to when I started. Question #2: I can't find a CONFIG:MACRO x menu item on the KX3 to assign my masterpieces to a button. How do I do that? It looks like I can assign a simple menu item to PF1/2 (page 19 of Operator Manual) but I can't find anything about Macros. Question #3: Other than PF1 and PF2, how do I assign macros to other keys? The K3 had the M1 - M4 keys but they are not on the KX3. -- Buck k4ia K3 # 101 KX3 #715 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] P3SVGA USB Keyboard
I tried a Dell keyboard that I had after I did the download and it worked fine was for a Win machine though. 73, Fred/N0AZZ -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Rick Prather Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 9:32 PM Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA USB Keyboard Don't go there Don! BTW, the fact that Apple doesn't use a BIOS, or a Register is not a negative in my mind! Also, I don't remember Apple II's using 3.5 floppies.. Wow, I see this train leaving the tracks! Rick K6LE On 7/25/2012, at 6:10 , Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote: I am really not surprised. Anything Apple has been apple-centric since day one. I recall modifying standard 3.5 inch floppy drives so they would work with the Apple II computers. Apple does a lot of strange stuff to maintain its differences. That is why I will not buy Apple - it sucks you in with a bargain and easy usability, but then tells you that everything Apple is proprietary and will cost you an extra bundle of money. 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 - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2196 / Virus Database: 2437/5155 - Release Date: 07/25/12 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] P3SVGA USB Keyboard
*Um...that'd be an Apple Wreck? ROTFL Gary * On 26 July 2012 12:32, Rick Prather k6limae...@gmail.com wrote: Don't go there Don! BTW, the fact that Apple doesn't use a BIOS, or a Register is not a negative in my mind! Also, I don't remember Apple II's using 3.5 floppies.. Wow, I see this train leaving the tracks! Rick K6LE On 7/25/2012, at 6:10 , Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote: I am really not surprised. Anything Apple has been apple-centric since day one. I recall modifying standard 3.5 inch floppy drives so they would work with the Apple II computers. Apple does a lot of strange stuff to maintain its differences. That is why I will not buy Apple - it sucks you in with a bargain and easy usability, but then tells you that everything Apple is proprietary and will cost you an extra bundle of money. 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 -- *Gary* *If you don't know where you are going you will probably end up somewhere else.* __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 Utilities for MAC compatibility with OSX Mountain Lion
Dose anyone one have any insight as to whether there is an issue with the Mountain Lion MAC OSX upgrade with any of the Elecraft utilities? Am asking before I do the upgrade on my iMAC, since there was an issue with Carbonite backups last time. I can live without Carbonite, but NOT Elecraft utilities. Tnx es 73 Rachel/AL7FI __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KX-3 - Thank you Elecraft for dropping over 10lbs off my pack weight
HEY !! I was going to say that. ;o} 73 Joe K2UF No trees were harmed in the sending of this e-mail; however, many electrons were inconvenienced. -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of stan levandowski Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 10:37 PM To: kc8...@yahoo.com Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX-3 - Thank you Elecraft for dropping over 10lbs off my pack weight If you left the mic and cable home, you could have saved an additional 5.4 oz.;) Enjoy your hike! Stan WB2LQF On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 10:28 PM, Steve KC8QVO wrote: My total station weight for the KX3 is just 3.7lbs! This includes the following: Jumper dipole and 50' of 550 chord = 11.4oz KX3 with KXPD3 = 28.4oz Power wire = 1.1oz Mic/cable = 5.4oz Headphones = .4oz 8AA batteries = 7.8oz 6w solar panel = 5.3oz Total oz is 59.8, or 3.7375lbs. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Elecraft Utilities for MAC compatibility with OSX Mountain Lion
Rachel, Been using ML for a while here and have had no problems with any Elecraft software. (or anything else, except for CocoaModem for that matter.) Rick K6LE On 7/25/2012, at 8:51 , Rachel Runyan al...@mtaonline.net wrote: Dose anyone one have any insight as to whether there is an issue with the Mountain Lion MAC OSX upgrade with any of the Elecraft utilities? Am asking before I do the upgrade on my iMAC, since there was an issue with Carbonite backups last time. I can live without Carbonite, but NOT Elecraft utilities. Tnx es 73 Rachel/AL7FI __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KX-3 - Thank you Elecraft for dropping over 10lbs off my pack weight
Steve wrote: I am loading up for a 10 mile backpacking trip this weekend... It's a modest distance if elevation changes aren't too abrupt and the temperature is tolerable. When I have gone on trips in the past I have taken my FT-857D. A mobile-rig monster that weighs more than 4.5 lb and draws more than 1 amp just on receive! I have never before heard of anyone using anything remotely similar for backpacking. I've used for a decade a K1 and resonant dipole assembly and 4.5 Ah SLA, plus a small HT and a small AM/FM radio. My set up before was right about 15lbs. This included the FT-857D, battery... I asked some time ago what sort of battery was used to support a rig that draws over 1 amp just on receive. My K1 draws about 70 mA with signals and backlight. Total oz is 59.8, or 3.7375lbs. Are you sure about the accuracy of those last 75/10,000ths of a lb.? :-) What I am probably going to do for this weekend is still use my 7Ah SLA... A common 4 to 4.5 Ah SLA would seem better suited. That 7 Ah SLA could not supply a FT-857D for anything but a negligible amount of time. But the KX3, with receive current draw one-fifth that of the FT-857D, will be entirely serviceable for a few hours of causal ops for several evenings with a 4.5 Ah SLA before any recharge will be needed. ...when I am in camp at night and the sun isn't out I can run all I want and not drain it. That sounds a little hyperbolic. I've always found that a battery always goes away faster than one hopes. Some die-hard backpackers would still say this is too much weight... I wouldn't. I carry a small 5W 144/440 FM HT (with DC power cord and clips to the SLA battery, plus long-range non-rubber-duck antenna) programmed with ham and public service frequencies for the area. I carry a small AM/FM good-performance AM/FM broadcast radio. (The small new SDR-technology Tecsun PL-380 and PL-390 are great, especially the PL-390 with its larger ferrite bar AM antenna.) Someday when I have a KX3, I'll probably prefer the K1 for backpacking. The summer months are bad camping and hiking months...especially in 2012. After the faux winter the US just had, insects, ticks, chiggers, etc. are out in greater numbers than they've been in decades. Plus its hot and area stream levels are way down. Fall and winter are my months. 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
[Elecraft] [K2] Revised Rework Eliminator(TM) K2 Internal Mic Adaptor User's Guide
Version 6 of the IMA user's guide is now online. Beyond incorporating app note #8, this latest version has been extensively revised to improve readability. If you are an IMA owner, please take a look and let us know if you are using one of the microphones that are still shown as unverified. If you've never heard of the IMA, but either own an SSB K2, or are considering getting one, you might find the guide a worthwhile read as well. See http://www.unpcbs.com/adaptor/adaptor_pdfs/ima_ug.pdf TNX 73, Gary KI4GGX (webmaster) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KX-3 - Thank you Elecraft for dropping over 10lbs off my pack weight
On Wed, 25 Jul 2012, Steve KC8QVO wrote: KX3 with KXPD3 = 28.4oz 6w solar panel = 5.3oz I have some similar hikes coming up this fall, and I'm starting to think about what I want to bring along for hf. I usually backpack the K1 with internal batteries and tuner. If I want to go smaller/lighter, I take a ruggedized 40m SST instead. This year, a KX3 may be a possibility! FWIW, I've never run the K1's internal batteries dry on a camping trip, even with a few nights of radio. 'Course I'm usually with other folks, so introvert time with the radio is limited to about three hours a day. What solar panel are you using? I wouldn't expect to get too many hours of good light [here in the Pacific Northwest], since we'd be hiking during the best sun, and I tend to avoid direct sunlight whenever I can. It would make sense, however, if we spent a day at camp before turning back around. I've certainly run a great many portable contests on solar! I have a flexable panel that I could tie to the back of my pack if I thought it would get enough light while hiking to make a difference. Powering the internal KX3 charger from a panel while hiking could be a worthwhile experiment. I can't believe you lugged an 857 on a hike! Before the KX3, if you really wanted 5-10 watts of SSB on a hike, it was hard to go wrong with one of MFJ's adventure radios! 'Course, I try to limit my average pack weight to 30lbs :). - kb7psg __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KX-3 - Thank you Elecraft for dropping over 10lbs off my pack weight
In the 1950's, intrepid hams like Wes Hayward, W7ZOI, used to haul tube gear up mountains! These rigs would have had interesting power requirements; several heavy batteries. We have it pretty good today, with our K1's and a small AA battery pack. 73, Rick Dettinger K7MW On Jul 25, 2012, at 10:22 PM, Jessie Oberreuter wrote: I can't believe you lugged an 857 on a hike! Before the KX3, if you really wanted 5-10 watts of SSB on a hike, it was hard to go wrong with one of MFJ's adventure radios! 'Course, I try to limit my average pack weight to 30lbs :). - kb7psg __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
