Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware 4.58 - Problem using K144XV

[Geoffrey Downs]

Yes my K3/K144XV does the same. When it showed 181 MHz on the VFO A display 
(after entering 145) ERR PL1 also appeared briefly on the VFO B display. 
Then, after using the bandswitch to go to 2m the VFO A display started with 
144.000 MHz but on subsequent visits to 2m via the bandswitch it stayed 
where I had left it, as normal, and did not revert to 144.000 MHz

73 to all
Geoff
G3UCK

-Original Message- 
From: Lothar Sack
Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2012 10:58 PM

I am using my K3 with the internal transverter K144XV. Today I installed
the (beta) Firmware 4.58.
My problem: Entering any 2m- QRG, e.g. 144.300 by pushing on the front panel
"FREQ ENT" 1 4 4 . 3 0 0 "ENTER (AFX)" results in changing the K3 to
180.300 MHz
e.g. 145.525 results in 181.525 MHz ...
Always exactly 36 MHz too much! Also when entering QRGs by my contesting
software via RS232...
The only way to activate 2m is using the bandswitch-button - then my K3
starts with 144.000 MHz.

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[Elecraft] OT: Open wire feeder cautions

[Edward R Cole]

Ron relates getting an RF burn.  I recall getting burn thru my finger 
from a 432 MHz 5w tripler.  I always attributed it to the 800vdc on 
the plate but may actually have been RF.  Poked a pin hole burn right 
thru my finger (very painful for a couple weeks).  I was more careful 
handling live circuits after that (about 1966).  The tube was a 
high-level tripler from 144 to 432 MHz.  I drove an 832 triode with 
about 15-20w getting about 25% output on 432.  That made my first 
contacts on the band with CW over about 40-miles.  The output tank 
circuit used a metal nut can as a coaxial cavity.  Yeah sounds "nutty"!

73, Ed - KL7UW

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[Elecraft] Take out of the list

[Gerhard Thormeyer]

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[Elecraft] KAT500

[Barry Simpson]

Further to my earlier posting, I have now got the new KAT500 connected to
the K3 and KPA500 as per the instructions.

Of course it did not work at all at first. However, I just got back from
dinner out with the XYL, checked again and found that I had reversed the
antenna/transceiver cables !!

Now corrected and seems to be working perfectly.

It also does not seem to introduce any loss whatsoever, just like the K3
built in ATU. I don't know how Elecraft do that as both my Kenwood rigs
have significant losses in their ATU's as did my previous Yaesu.

The mojo is still working.

Barry  VK2BJ
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Re: [Elecraft] Take out of the list

[Fred Smith]

Sorry to see you go , do you have equipment for sale?

Fred/N0AZZ

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Re: [Elecraft] K3: How to setup K3 with Signalink-USB ?

[Joel Black]

To either of you, what is your default sound card?

I ran into a similar problem while experimenting with Win8 - upon 
boot-up, the radio would key several times.  The SignaLink microphone 
was the default mic input.  I changed it to something else and that 
problem disappeared.

73,
Joel - W4JBB

On 11/15/2012 6:09 AM, Mike Harris wrote:
> My Dell Win7/64 box keys the K3 seven times in a burst on boot up.  If
> the K3 is already on I just enable TX test until boot up has completed.
>
> Regards,
>
> Mike VP8NO
>
> On 15/11/2012 08:53, KD7YZ Bob wrote:
>> Howdy K3' people:
>>
>> I have another 'Newbie User' Question.
>>
>> This one regards the fact that I notice when the K3 is already on AND I
>> then turn-on the Windows-7 machine, at some point the rig switches to
>> Xmit. Per the manual, it goes into "Test" mode, and thus, no RF Power.
>>
>> No other "Radio" software programs had been "Started" yet.
>>
>> K3 associated with COM1 which is 38400-8N1/Xon/Xoff
>> K3 Baud Rate to 38400
>>
>> This,  for me anyway, repeatable.
>>
>> While not a problem OF the K3, whatever I haven't set up is annoying.
>>
>>
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Re: [Elecraft] K3: How to setup K3 with Signalink-USB ?

[Joel Black]

Disregard my previous email.  Your situation is different than mine.  In 
my case, the SignaLink was keying, not the K3.  In normal operation, I 
let software key my K3 not the SLUSB.

73,
Joel - W4JBB

On 11/15/2012 6:09 AM, Mike Harris wrote:
> My Dell Win7/64 box keys the K3 seven times in a burst on boot up.  If
> the K3 is already on I just enable TX test until boot up has completed.
>
> Regards,
>
> Mike VP8NO
>
> On 15/11/2012 08:53, KD7YZ Bob wrote:
>> Howdy K3' people:
>>
>> I have another 'Newbie User' Question.
>>
>> This one regards the fact that I notice when the K3 is already on AND I
>> then turn-on the Windows-7 machine, at some point the rig switches to
>> Xmit. Per the manual, it goes into "Test" mode, and thus, no RF Power.
>>
>> No other "Radio" software programs had been "Started" yet.
>>
>> K3 associated with COM1 which is 38400-8N1/Xon/Xoff
>> K3 Baud Rate to 38400
>>
>> This,  for me anyway, repeatable.
>>
>> While not a problem OF the K3, whatever I haven't set up is annoying.
>>
>>
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Re: [Elecraft] KAT500

[John K3TN]

I was a Dayton orderer of the KAT-500 kit and last night got my email from
Madelyn. I plan on using the KAT-500's arrival as the driving factor to
finally redo my operating position - so, I've sort of appreciated the lag in
delivery, as that has postponed much work beyond assembling the tuner...

73 John K3TN



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Re: [Elecraft] K2: High SWR On Dummy Load

[Ariel Jacala]

Don and all who helped

Diodes have been replaced.  Everything is back to normal

Thanks

Ariel NY4G

Sent from my iPad

On Oct 31, 2012, at 11:02 PM, "Don Wilhelm"  wrote:

> Ariel.
> 
> While it is sometimes possible to clip the leads on the top of the board and 
> use the remaining leads to mount new diodes, I suggest that "is cheating".  I 
> always remove the board from the heatsink and de-solder the diodes from below.
> Usually, the thermal pads will stay in place and can be re-used unless they 
> become torn.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> On 10/31/2012 10:34 PM, Ariel Jacala wrote:
>> Don,
>> 
>> I took off the shield on the KPA100 and those two diodes are tight against 
>> the back panel and the toroid.  What would you recommend is the best way to 
>> desolder and replace those?  It is tight against the back panel and a 
>> toroid.  I do not want to risk damaging the nearby toroid - so I think I 
>> will remove the the standoffs and remove the PCB from the heat sink and 
>> desolder it from the back side (non component) side.   Is this what you 
>> would do?
>> 
> 
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Re: [Elecraft] soldering SMD's

[VE3WDM]

I wanted to take a moment to thank  all who gave me great feedback on my SMD
question. Lots of great suggestions, web links and Youtube suggestions. I am
now able to tackle the SMD boogieman and I am hoping that these posts will
also assist others who come to the group with similar questions about SMD's.
Thanks again everyone!!
Mike
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Re: [Elecraft] With all the problems

[Thom Durfee]

we can end this thread now...it has been stretched to it's limits.

that being said I can say that I have been a big fan of Elecraft since 
it's creation. In my ham career of nearly 40 years I can say without a 
doubt that this company is one of the best I have ever been involved 
with.  I simply love their products and their service.

I have had numerous problems with my current K2 project and Elecraft has 
been nothing short of amazing with advice and replacing some missing 
parts.  Even after my mischievous new puppy managed to get his sharp 
teeth on my front panel board and completely destroy it, some quick 
exchanges of emails brought me to a satisfactory conclusion to the 
problem. No, they did not replace it for free but they did get it to me 
as quick as possible so I could continue construction.

Y'all have a great day.

73

Thom WI8W




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Re: [Elecraft] K3 will not display decoded CW

[Cady, Fred]

Hi Craig,
4.51 does have some problems decoding CW and the beta 4.58 is better.
Also, you want to be displaying VFO B and not the alternate display.
Cheers and 73,
Fred KE7X 

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BTW my firmware is 04.51 which the utility says is the latest.

73,
- Craig, AE6RR


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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Craig - AE6RR
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Subject: [Elecraft] K3 will not display decoded CW


I think that I have gotten my K3 in a funny mode somehow.  It will not
display decoded CW in the VFO B area.  I turned on the TEXT DECODE and
adjusted the threshold as described in the manual.  The "T" is displayed
in the lower right corner of the display.  I can tap the DISP key and
see the clock and other setting but no  CW decode is displayed.  I have
the latest firmware installed.  This feature used to work but I haven't
used it for a while.

 Any ideas?

73,
- Craig, AE6RR

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Re: [Elecraft] soldering SMD's

[Don KA1KU]

I know the group has given you good suggestions and options for SMD soldering
but there is another route which is much better IMHO, but more expensive, of
course.  Being able to solder SMD devices easily, togther with todays CAD
Tools, such as Eagle (free for small two-sided boards), makes experimenting
with all sorts of devices possible and exciting.  I have done a lot of work
with Dallas Semiconductor 1-wire devices and Atmel AVR Microcontroller. 
Many of the devices are only available in SMD versions, so I jumped in with
a hot-air work station and have had a lot of fun and success.  
A number of years ago I purchased an Aoyue 852A station on EBay for $80 or
so.  I also bought a 10cc syringe of Solder paste (Superior Solder Paste)
for a few bucks.  To use this method, for example to solder a sot-223 device
with three or four pins on one side and a tab on the other, just lay a fine
line of paste across all four pins and another parallel line of paste along
the tab pad.  The paste connects all four small pads.  
The paste is gooey so its easy to place and align the device onto the pads. 
Carefully align and move on to the next device to install.  After all of the
surface mount devices are placed, use the hot-air gun to 'melt' the solder
paste.  The 852 has an air flow adjustment which must be set very low to
keep from blowing the tiny parts off or out of alignment.  When the solder
paste melts the solder snaps to the pads and device pins and clears the
connection between the pins like magic.  See YouTube for lots of videos.
This is probably not the right solution for building a kit or two, but is a
great option to consider for the hard-core builder.  I have not done any Ham
related building with this but am thinking about building a SMD QRP
transmitter one of these days.



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Re: [Elecraft] K3: How to setup K3 with Signalink-USB ?

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

If you are using a serial cable for PTT (CONFIG:PTT-KEY), Windows
will pulse the DTR and RTS lines during the boot process.

73,

... Joe, W4TV


On 11/16/2012 5:54 AM, Joel Black wrote:
> To either of you, what is your default sound card?
>
> I ran into a similar problem while experimenting with Win8 - upon
> boot-up, the radio would key several times.  The SignaLink microphone
> was the default mic input.  I changed it to something else and that
> problem disappeared.
>
> 73,
> Joel - W4JBB
>
> On 11/15/2012 6:09 AM, Mike Harris wrote:
>> My Dell Win7/64 box keys the K3 seven times in a burst on boot up.  If
>> the K3 is already on I just enable TX test until boot up has completed.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Mike VP8NO
>>
>> On 15/11/2012 08:53, KD7YZ Bob wrote:
>>> Howdy K3' people:
>>>
>>> I have another 'Newbie User' Question.
>>>
>>> This one regards the fact that I notice when the K3 is already on AND I
>>> then turn-on the Windows-7 machine, at some point the rig switches to
>>> Xmit. Per the manual, it goes into "Test" mode, and thus, no RF Power.
>>>
>>> No other "Radio" software programs had been "Started" yet.
>>>
>>> K3 associated with COM1 which is 38400-8N1/Xon/Xoff
>>> K3 Baud Rate to 38400
>>>
>>> This,  for me anyway, repeatable.
>>>
>>> While not a problem OF the K3, whatever I haven't set up is annoying.
>>>
>>>
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[Elecraft] KX3 configuration display

[Jeff Herr]

Is there a utility that displays all the config info?

...so that ALL of the setting can be perused?

WW6L

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Re: [Elecraft] soldering SMD's

[Don KA1KU]

Sorry,  Eagle is a Printed circuit design software.  See cadsoftusa.com.  You
can draw your circuit schematic and then create a PCB board layout.  The
software will then produce the necessary files to send to a board house to
create the actual board.  Within Eagle there is a very extensive library of
all kinds of electrical parts and you can even create your own part
schematic and pad layout, which I've had to do with most of the Dallas
One-Wire devices.  It has a somewhat steep learning curve but the effort is
worthwhile and the results are fantastic.  I use Eagle on Linux but I think
it is available for most operating systems.  It is one great product, and
there is a free version for expirmenters.
One thing I didn't mention which I also use are adapter boards which have
the pad for mounting one SMD device and provide connection layout suitable
for bread-boarding.  Sparkfun.com has a lot of these for cheap.  This lets
you build/expirment with a few SMD devices without creating a circuit board. 
I solder the device to these adapters as described previously.
I didn't mean to highjack this thread, but SMD soldering is very challenging
for all of us.  It is why the wonderful build of the K2 has become the
solderless assembly of the K3.  Electronics has moved on and SMD is how
every modern system is/will be built.  It will only get worse with new
generation stuff like ball-grid arrays and other high-density packaging. 
Just imagine the size of a K3 with thru-hole devices, not that many of the
parts are even available in thru-hole format.



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[Elecraft] ERR TXF Error during ESSB transmissions

[N2ZDB]

"We allow the FM filter to be use for AM transmit, now, but not  for  
ESSB transmit. The filter is too wide for this  purpose.

73,
Wayne
N6KR"
 
 
OK but this is not my problem.  If I have the FM  filter enabled for AM 
transmit then ESSB transmission gives me a "ERR TXF" error  when trying to 
transmit on SSB.
  
Seems like the firmware needs to now know that it has  to use the 6KHz AM 
filter and not the wider FM filter when enabling ESSB for SSB  
transmissions???
 
Michael
n2zdb
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[Elecraft] K3 no mod from FP conn

[Jan Erik Holm]

Before I hassle elecraft support maybe someone on
the list can come up with something.

Just put together a new K3 and I can´t get any mic
connection to the FP connector, i e no modulation.
It works ok from the rear connector.

I checked Config / Main and don´t seem to find any
errors. Is there anything I could have forgot? Or
perhaps it´s just plain faulty.

The bias is not the issue, it´s turned off.

One thing, when I measure on the mic audio pin on
the connector I seem to have 5 Volts, that puzzles me.
I have not tried to measure on the rear connector
when that one is switched on.

Jim SM2EKM
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[Elecraft] Kenwood TM-V7 for sale

[John Cooper]

First $175 paypal to w...@gt.rr.com gets it.  Pics available can email.  No 
manual but has mobil bracket mount seperation cable and control head mount.  
Programming cable (serial port) Dtmf backlit microphone.  Power cable with 
anderson power poles.

John Cooper
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 will not display decoded CW

[Greg]

Craig,  Try tapping DISP again.  If you tell the radio to display the
alternate data with the DISP control that is all you will see...no
decoded text will show.



On 11/15/12, Craig - AE6RR  wrote:
>
> I think that I have gotten my K3 in a funny mode somehow.  It will not
> display decoded CW in the VFO B area.  I turned on the TEXT DECODE and
> adjusted the threshold as described in the manual.  The "T" is displayed in
> the lower right corner of the display.  I can tap the DISP key and see the
> clock and other setting but no  CW decode is displayed.  I have the latest
> firmware installed.  This feature used to work but I haven't used it for a
> while.
>
>  Any ideas?
>
> 73,
> - Craig, AE6RR
>
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[Elecraft] K3 CWT Function

[Mike Harris]

G'day,

Checked out the CWT function with the latest beta 4r58 and all appears 
to be back to normal (pre 4r51).  Full range on the display and nicely 
balanced about the centre point.  It's been a while in the fixing but 
it's been worth the wait.  I cannot comment on the CW decoder, I don't 
use it.

Regards,

Mike VP8NO

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Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware 4.58 - Problem using K144XV

[Wayne Burdick]

I just fixed this and will send you the new firmware to test. It  
should be up on the web site later today.

Wayne
N6KR


On Nov 16, 2012, at 12:56 AM, Geoffrey Downs wrote:

> Yes my K3/K144XV does the same. When it showed 181 MHz on the VFO A  
> display
> (after entering 145) ERR PL1 also appeared briefly on the VFO B  
> display.
> Then, after using the bandswitch to go to 2m the VFO A display  
> started with
> 144.000 MHz but on subsequent visits to 2m via the bandswitch it  
> stayed
> where I had left it, as normal, and did not revert to 144.000 MHz
>
> 73 to all
> Geoff
> G3UCK
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Lothar Sack
> Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2012 10:58 PM
>
> I am using my K3 with the internal transverter K144XV. Today I  
> installed
> the (beta) Firmware 4.58.
> My problem: Entering any 2m- QRG, e.g. 144.300 by pushing on the  
> front panel
> "FREQ ENT" 1 4 4 . 3 0 0 "ENTER (AFX)" results in changing the K3 to
> 180.300 MHz
> e.g. 145.525 results in 181.525 MHz ...
> Always exactly 36 MHz too much! Also when entering QRGs by my  
> contesting
> software via RS232...
> The only way to activate 2m is using the bandswitch-button - then my  
> K3
> starts with 144.000 MHz.
>
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 no mod from FP conn

[Guy Olinger K2AV]

When on MENU:MIC SEL , and with it set to FP.L or FP.H, tapping "2" should
toggle the bias on and off.   73, Guy.

On Fri, Nov 16, 2012 at 9:40 AM, Jan Erik Holm  wrote:

> Before I hassle elecraft support maybe someone on
> the list can come up with something.
>
> Just put together a new K3 and I can´t get any mic
> connection to the FP connector, i e no modulation.
> It works ok from the rear connector.
>
> I checked Config / Main and don´t seem to find any
> errors. Is there anything I could have forgot? Or
> perhaps it´s just plain faulty.
>
> The bias is not the issue, it´s turned off.
>
> One thing, when I measure on the mic audio pin on
> the connector I seem to have 5 Volts, that puzzles me.
> I have not tried to measure on the rear connector
> when that one is switched on.
>
> Jim SM2EKM
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[Elecraft] Using XG-3 to Evaluate RX Antenna Switch

[Pete Smith N4ZR]

I recently built an 8-way hub for receiving antennas, using an 
inexpensive Chinese made remote control switch.

The switch works fine - at least the controller in the shack actuates 
the remote relays, but I'm quite suspicious of the actual RF performance.

Here's what I'm wondering - can I use the XG-3 as a signal source?  I 
was thinking I would connect its calibrated output to one of the antenna 
inputs on the hub, then go back in the house and assess the resulting 
levels on my receiver, both as a measure of throughput losses and of 
isolation from the other inputs.  The input impedance of the hub's 
antenna ports is somewhere in the 450-650 ohm range, because of a 9:1 
binocular transformer between the switch's output and the feedline, 
which is RG-6.

What do you guys think? Will I get any useful information from this?  
Will the transformer affect the RF voltage as seen on the other side of it.

Please be gentle - history major at work here.

-- 

73, Pete N4ZR
Check out the Reverse Beacon Network at
http://reversebeacon.net,
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 will not display decoded CW

[Craig - AE6RR]

Hi Fred,

I have tried tapping the DISP key several times and tried with both alt data
and VFO B.  The CWT indicator does not blink when I adjust the threshold
either, so it may be a decoding problem.

I am testing with a K3/0 and the remote rig boxes, getting ready to deploy
the main K3/100 to a remote site so I am not sure that I want to deploy with
Beta firmware as you cannot re-flash the firmware remotely if there are
other problems.  How stable is the 4.58 version?

BTW, I did test this with just the K3/100 in local mode also.

Thanks to Greg, AB7R for responding also.

73,
- Craig, AE6RR

-Original Message-
From: Cady, Fred [mailto:fc...@ece.montana.edu] 
Sent: Friday, November 16, 2012 4:27 AM
To: Craig - AE6RR; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 will not display decoded CW

Hi Craig,
4.51 does have some problems decoding CW and the beta 4.58 is better.
Also, you want to be displaying VFO B and not the alternate display.
Cheers and 73,
Fred KE7X 

-Original Message-
From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Craig - AE6RR
Sent: Friday, November 16, 2012 12:55 AM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 will not display decoded CW

BTW my firmware is 04.51 which the utility says is the latest.

73,
- Craig, AE6RR


-Original Message-
From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Craig - AE6RR
Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2012 11:50 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 will not display decoded CW


I think that I have gotten my K3 in a funny mode somehow.  It will not
display decoded CW in the VFO B area.  I turned on the TEXT DECODE and
adjusted the threshold as described in the manual.  The "T" is displayed in
the lower right corner of the display.  I can tap the DISP key and see the
clock and other setting but no  CW decode is displayed.  I have the latest
firmware installed.  This feature used to work but I haven't used it for a
while.

 Any ideas?

73,
- Craig, AE6RR

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Re: [Elecraft] K3 no mod from FP conn

[Jan Erik Holm]

OK Guy,

Well if it works from the rear bias must be offor???

I have in CONFIG "mic bnd" off ( I think it was).

But will try this tapping "2"

/Jim
---
On 2012-11-16 17:01, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote:
> When on MENU:MIC SEL , and with it set to FP.L or FP.H, tapping "2"
> should toggle the bias on and off.   73, Guy.
>
> On Fri, Nov 16, 2012 at 9:40 AM, Jan Erik Holm  > wrote:
>
> Before I hassle elecraft support maybe someone on
> the list can come up with something.
>
> Just put together a new K3 and I can´t get any mic
> connection to the FP connector, i e no modulation.
> It works ok from the rear connector.
>
> I checked Config / Main and don´t seem to find any
> errors. Is there anything I could have forgot? Or
> perhaps it´s just plain faulty.
>
> The bias is not the issue, it´s turned off.
>
> One thing, when I measure on the mic audio pin on
> the connector I seem to have 5 Volts, that puzzles me.
> I have not tried to measure on the rear connector
> when that one is switched on.
>
> Jim SM2EKM

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Re: [Elecraft] K3 no mod from FP conn

[Don Wilhelm]

Jim,

The MIC SEL menu item is found in the main menu.  The entry in the 
CONFIG menu is MIC BTN which is for the :MIC BUTTONS - that is the up 
and down buttons if they are present.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 11/16/2012 11:11 AM, Jan Erik Holm wrote:
> OK Guy,
>
> Well if it works from the rear bias must be offor???
>
> I have in CONFIG "mic bnd" off ( I think it was).
>
> But will try this tapping "2"
>
> /Jim
>

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[Elecraft] K3/0 to K3/100 RemoteRig transmit audio problem

[Craig - AE6RR]

I am using a K3/0 and a K3/100 with the RemoteRig boxes.  I have the
standard versions as sold at HRO not the ones with the special microphone
jumper module.  I jumpered the mic connections as shown in the RemoteRig
manual on page 193 and I have horrible digital noise on my transmit audio
even with a microphone plugged directly into the control RemoteRig box.  The
PTT does work OK.

 

Any ideas on this one?

 

73,

- Craig, AE6RR

 

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[Elecraft] M1-M4 issues on Beta K3 software

[Bill Davis]

  Maybe it is just me?? I had M1-M4 (Message buttons) programed for single 
button band selection. After installing the Beta Firmware 4.58 all my 
transverter frequencies above 6meters (222.1, 902.1, 10368.1) are messed up. 
Even reloading good config does not resolve the single tap band change problem.

  Looks similar to what Geoff G3UCK was reporting Band select is ok as far 
as I can tell.

Bill  K0AWU  EN37ed
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 no mod from FP conn

[Jan Erik Holm]

Yes MIC BTNunderstand, it´s off anyway.

MIC SELyes I know.

I was looking in all menus for the bias since I was
thinking that it was the culprit but didn´t find it.
However since it works from the rear panel connector
and not the FP connector can it still be the bias?

/Jim
---
On 2012-11-16 17:52, Don Wilhelm wrote:
> Jim,
>
> The MIC SEL menu item is found in the main menu.  The entry in the
> CONFIG menu is MIC BTN which is for the :MIC BUTTONS - that is the up
> and down buttons if they are present.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 11/16/2012 11:11 AM, Jan Erik Holm wrote:
>> OK Guy,
>>
>> Well if it works from the rear bias must be offor???
>>
>> I have in CONFIG "mic bnd" off ( I think it was).
>>
>> But will try this tapping "2"
>>
>> /Jim
>>
>
>

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[Elecraft] Dumb Question

[kissov]

I have the  sub receive and attached to it the general coverage receiver.  I 
cannot figure out how to band change and mode change on the sub receive and 
tune the general coverage receiver to for instance 1070 AM the local news 
radio.  I listen now online but its clogged with adds.  I have looked in the 
operation manual but I must be missing something.  Thank for any help.

K6CG
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Re: [Elecraft] With all the problems

[N5GE]

Yes, their service and support remind me of the RL Drake Company
employees who were very helpful and had authority to mail new parts
without asking the boss.

Amateur Radio Operator N5GE
ARRL Lifetime Member
QCWA Lifetime Member

On Fri, 16 Nov 2012 07:13:18 -0500, Thom Durfee 
wrote:

>we can end this thread now...it has been stretched to it's limits.
>
>that being said I can say that I have been a big fan of Elecraft since 
>it's creation. In my ham career of nearly 40 years I can say without a 
>doubt that this company is one of the best I have ever been involved 
>with.  I simply love their products and their service.
>
>I have had numerous problems with my current K2 project and Elecraft has 
>been nothing short of amazing with advice and replacing some missing 
>parts.  Even after my mischievous new puppy managed to get his sharp 
>teeth on my front panel board and completely destroy it, some quick 
>exchanges of emails brought me to a satisfactory conclusion to the 
>problem. No, they did not replace it for free but they did get it to me 
>as quick as possible so I could continue construction.
>
>Y'all have a great day.
>
>73
>
>Thom WI8W
>
>
>
>
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[Elecraft] KAT500 Serial Command Reference is now on the Elecraft manual download page

[Dick Dievendorff]

The KAT500 Serial Command Reference is now on our Elecraft Manual Download
page.  Corrections directly to me, please.

http://www.elecraft.com/K2_Manual_Download_Page.htm#kat500

You may need to refresh your browser to see the update.

73 de Dick, K6KR
dick (at) elecraft.com


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Re: [Elecraft] Dumb Question

[David Little]

Hold the 1 button on the keypad for one second to toggle :b Set"

David
KD4NUE

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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of kis...@me.com
Sent: Friday, November 16, 2012 1:49 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] Dumb Question


I have the  sub receive and attached to it the general coverage receiver.  I
cannot figure out how to band change and mode change on the sub receive and
tune the general coverage receiver to for instance 1070 AM the local news
radio.  I listen now online but its clogged with adds.  I have looked in the
operation manual but I must be missing something.  Thank for any help.

K6CG 

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Re: [Elecraft] Using XG-3 to Evaluate RX Antenna Switch

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

 > Will I get any useful information from this?

Yes.  You will be able to measure isolation (on/off and port to
port) but not absolute levels or insertion loss.

 > Will the transformer affect the RF voltage as seen on the other
 > side of it.

Yes.  Why don't you build up another transformer to step up the
XG3 output and match the impedance of the output (input) of the
switch.  Otherwise the voltage will be low (by about 19 dB =>
20 log(9)) due to the voltage step down in the transformer.

73,

... Joe, W4TV


On 11/16/2012 11:00 AM, Pete Smith N4ZR wrote:
> I recently built an 8-way hub for receiving antennas, using an
> inexpensive Chinese made remote control switch.
>
> The switch works fine - at least the controller in the shack actuates
> the remote relays, but I'm quite suspicious of the actual RF performance.
>
> Here's what I'm wondering - can I use the XG-3 as a signal source?  I
> was thinking I would connect its calibrated output to one of the antenna
> inputs on the hub, then go back in the house and assess the resulting
> levels on my receiver, both as a measure of throughput losses and of
> isolation from the other inputs.  The input impedance of the hub's
> antenna ports is somewhere in the 450-650 ohm range, because of a 9:1
> binocular transformer between the switch's output and the feedline,
> which is RG-6.
>
> What do you guys think? Will I get any useful information from this?
> Will the transformer affect the RF voltage as seen on the other side of it.
>
> Please be gentle - history major at work here.
>
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[Elecraft] FS: Agilent 5034A 300 MHz 4 channel oscilloscope - mint condition

[Craig Smith]

>From time-to-time there are discussions here about purchasing oscilloscopes, 
>so thought I'd post this for my Elecraft friends who may be interested in 
>acquiring a high quality scope at a fair price.
I have for sale my mint condition Agilent DSO5034A oscilloscope, SN MY47150520. 
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[Elecraft] KAT500 help

[Bob Woodward]

> I just installed a KAT500 and a KPA500 (Merry Christmas to me). I installed 
> the auxiliary cables between K3 and tuner and amp. Coax and power to tuner 
> amp and rig. Now I'm in trouble. The manual and my brain don't connect. 
> 
> Here's the problem. When I push "tune" on the KAT500 the auto light continues 
> to flash. No indication of SWR. When I push tune on the K3 it tunes - no 
> indication on KAT500. I've put the tuner on the K3 into bypass. No change on 
> KAT500 when I push tune on it. 
> 
> Help!
> 
> I haven't even started to play with the KPA500. At the moment I'm confused as 
> to setting the drive levels for the amp and how to set the power on the K3 so 
> it will work independently when the amp is off.  I guess I need a 16 year old 
> in the house.  (There is no plate and load knobs!)
> 
> Thanks for any step-by-step help.
> 
> Bob, N6PGQ
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Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 help

[iain macdonnell - N6ML]

On Fri, Nov 16, 2012 at 12:24 PM, Bob Woodward  wrote:
>> I just installed a KAT500 and a KPA500 (Merry Christmas to me). I installed 
>> the auxiliary cables between K3 and tuner and amp. Coax and power to tuner 
>> amp and rig. Now I'm in trouble. The manual and my brain don't connect.
>>
>> Here's the problem. When I push "tune" on the KAT500 the auto light 
>> continues to flash. No indication of SWR. When I push tune on the K3 it 
>> tunes - no indication on KAT500. I've put the tuner on the K3 into bypass. 
>> No change on KAT500 when I push tune on it.

On the K3, set CONFIG:TUN PWR to 20.. then use the TUNE function (hold
the XMIT button - *not* the ATU TUNE button) to have the K3 make a 20W
key-down tone. If the KAT500 is in AUTO mode, and detects SWR above
the configured threshold, it should automatically start a full tune.
If you want to force a full-tune, tap the KAT500's TUNE button (while
the K3 is making the 20W tone). When the KAT500 finishes tuning, tap
XMIT on the K3 to stop the 20W tone.


>> I haven't even started to play with the KPA500. At the moment I'm confused 
>> as to setting the drive levels for the amp and how to set the power on the 
>> K3 so it will work independently when the amp is off.  I guess I need a 16 
>> year old in the house.  (There is no plate and load knobs!)

You may want to set CONFIG:PWR SET to "Per Band" on the K3.

If you have the cabling in place, and the KPA500 configured for K3
integration, you should see messages on the K3 display when you change
the KPA500 from standby to operate. If this is working, run through
each band, and set the PWR level on the K3 once with the KPA500 in
standby (perhaps to 100W), and a second time with the KPA500 in
operate (start around 28W, and adjust for desired output). The K3 will
remember each setting (operate/bypass for each band).

73,

~iain / N6ML
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 no mod from FP conn

[Guy Olinger K2AV]

You have not yet mentioned tapping "2" with MAIN:MIC SEL on to toggle the
bias.  The bias for FP.x  and the bias for rP.x are independent and set by
tapping "2" when you have either of them selected.

The bias on the front pin should toggle on and off with the menu display
going back and forth between "FP.x bIAS" and "FP.x  " .

Does it not do this?

73, Guy.

On Fri, Nov 16, 2012 at 1:17 PM, Jan Erik Holm  wrote:

> Yes MIC BTNunderstand, it´s off anyway.
>
> MIC SELyes I know.
>
> I was looking in all menus for the bias since I was
> thinking that it was the culprit but didn´t find it.
> However since it works from the rear panel connector
> and not the FP connector can it still be the bias?
>
> /Jim
> ---
> On 2012-11-16 17:52, Don Wilhelm wrote:
> > Jim,
> >
> > The MIC SEL menu item is found in the main menu.  The entry in the
> > CONFIG menu is MIC BTN which is for the :MIC BUTTONS - that is the up
> > and down buttons if they are present.
> >
> > 73,
> > Don W3FPR
> >
> > On 11/16/2012 11:11 AM, Jan Erik Holm wrote:
> >> OK Guy,
> >>
> >> Well if it works from the rear bias must be offor???
> >>
> >> I have in CONFIG "mic bnd" off ( I think it was).
> >>
> >> But will try this tapping "2"
> >>
> >> /Jim
> >>
> >
> >
>
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Extended VFO Temperaturer Compensation

[Wayne Burdick]

No. You could use a 6-meter transceiver (including the K3), or our new  
XG50, which is a single-frequency TCXO.

73,
Wayne
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On Nov 16, 2012, at 12:32 PM, John Hendricks wrote:

> Is the XG3 stable enough to be used for this procedure?
>
> John Hendricks K7JLT
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 KXBC3 and NiZN batteries

[Chip Stratton]

Just a battery update: I got the A123 26650 2400 mAh cells from Hobbyking
and they are indeed good quality new cells that test out at better than
rated capacity at a 3 amp discharge rate. These will make excellent long
life and safe battery packs.

Ive recently been made aware of another vendor who sells ready-made 4s
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cells but I don't have personal experience with them. If true they would be
a real bargain at about half what Buddipole charges.

Chip
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 no mod from FP conn

[Don Wilhelm]

I recall that some posts ago, you said you have 5 volts on pin 1 of the 
front mic jack.  That fact alone says bias is set on for the front mic.

Go to the MAIN MENU : MIC SEL entry
Then select FP.x (x = H or L)
You will likely see "bIAS" in the display - Tap the "2" button to turn 
it off.

Your dynamic microphone does not need bias, and may in fact not work 
with bias turned on.  Some dynamic microphones can be damaged by 
applying bias to them.
Even if they are not damaged, they certainly will "sound funny" with 
bias turned on.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 11/16/2012 3:56 PM, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote:
> You have not yet mentioned tapping "2" with MAIN:MIC SEL on to toggle the
> bias.  The bias for FP.x  and the bias for rP.x are independent and set by
> tapping "2" when you have either of them selected.
>
> The bias on the front pin should toggle on and off with the menu display
> going back and forth between "FP.x bIAS" and "FP.x  " .
>
> Does it not do this?
>
> 73, Guy.
>
> On Fri, Nov 16, 2012 at 1:17 PM, Jan Erik Holm  wrote:
>
>> Yes MIC BTNunderstand, it´s off anyway.
>>
>> MIC SELyes I know.
>>
>> I was looking in all menus for the bias since I was
>> thinking that it was the culprit but didn´t find it.
>> However since it works from the rear panel connector
>> and not the FP connector can it still be the bias?
>>
>> /Jim
>> ---
>> On 2012-11-16 17:52, Don Wilhelm wrote:
>>> Jim,
>>>
>>> The MIC SEL menu item is found in the main menu.  The entry in the
>>> CONFIG menu is MIC BTN which is for the :MIC BUTTONS - that is the up
>>> and down buttons if they are present.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Don W3FPR
>>>
>>> On 11/16/2012 11:11 AM, Jan Erik Holm wrote:
 OK Guy,

 Well if it works from the rear bias must be offor???

 I have in CONFIG "mic bnd" off ( I think it was).

 But will try this tapping "2"

 /Jim

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Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 help

[Fred Jensen]

On your K3, go into CONFIG:TUN PWR and set the tune power to 25 watts. 
The KAT500 takes about 20-25 watts to tune.  Most of us had TUN PWR set 
at 5W or close for the KAT3, and have forgotten about the setting.

73,

Fred K6DGW
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On 11/16/2012 12:24 PM, Bob Woodward wrote:

>> Here's the problem. When I push "tune" on the KAT500 the auto light
>> continues to flash. No indication of SWR. When I push tune on the
>> K3 it tunes - no indication on KAT500. I've put the tuner on the K3
>> into bypass. No change on KAT500 when I push tune on it.

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Re: [Elecraft] K3 no mod from FP conn

[Jan Erik Holm]

Sorry I didn´t. Yes I did do that and then bias turns on of course.
Thanks for the advice, I didn´t know about that command. I never
ever use bias with my microphones. In the first place I was
thinking maybe bias was on as default, this wasn´t the case with
my first K3. Indeed when tapping "2" BIAS comes up in the display.
However it wasn´t logical, if the bias was on, that when switching
to the rear panel connector it did work and not from the FP connector. 
I´m sorry if I don´t express myself clear enough but this isn´t my 
language of birth you know.
Anyway at this point I think it is the FP connector that hasn´t
mated correctly (as Lyle pointed out). This seems logical since
in the first place I was missing some stand off´s that holds the
DSP board, this I didn´t mention. However I did put the stuff together
anyway, it seemed to connect OK and I was looking at all the connector
pins etc etc but I´m sure I missed something (obviously).
As soon as I get the standoffs I will take it apart and remount
everything again, then we will see.
Again thanks everyone for the help, appreciate it.

73 Jim SM2EKM
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On 2012-11-16 21:56, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote:
> You have not yet mentioned tapping "2" with MAIN:MIC SEL on to toggle
> the bias.  The bias for FP.x  and the bias for rP.x are independent and
> set by tapping "2" when you have either of them selected.
>
> The bias on the front pin should toggle on and off with the menu display
> going back and forth between "FP.x bIAS" and "FP.x  " .
>
> Does it not do this?
>
> 73, Guy.
>
> On Fri, Nov 16, 2012 at 1:17 PM, Jan Erik Holm  > wrote:
>
> Yes MIC BTNunderstand, it´s off anyway.
>
> MIC SELyes I know.
>
> I was looking in all menus for the bias since I was
> thinking that it was the culprit but didn´t find it.
> However since it works from the rear panel connector
> and not the FP connector can it still be the bias?
>
> /Jim
> ---
> On 2012-11-16 17:52, Don Wilhelm wrote:
>  > Jim,
>  >
>  > The MIC SEL menu item is found in the main menu.  The entry in the
>  > CONFIG menu is MIC BTN which is for the :MIC BUTTONS - that is the up
>  > and down buttons if they are present.
>  >
>  > 73,
>  > Don W3FPR
>  >
>  > On 11/16/2012 11:11 AM, Jan Erik Holm wrote:
>  >> OK Guy,
>  >>
>  >> Well if it works from the rear bias must be offor???
>  >>
>  >> I have in CONFIG "mic bnd" off ( I think it was).
>  >>
>  >> But will try this tapping "2"
>  >>
>  >> /Jim
>  >>
>  >
>  >
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 no mod from FP conn

[Don Wilhelm]

Jim,

Yes, I understand the language problem.  Sorry that I cannot communicate 
in your native tongue.

There is an independent bias setting for the each microphone jack.

Since your microphones do not require bias, make certain bias is set not 
turned on (indicated by a blank in the MIC SEL menu) for both the front 
panel and the rear panel microphone jacks.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 11/16/2012 4:34 PM, Jan Erik Holm wrote:
> Sorry I didn´t. Yes I did do that and then bias turns on of course.
> Thanks for the advice, I didn´t know about that command. I never
> ever use bias with my microphones. In the first place I was
> thinking maybe bias was on as default, this wasn´t the case with
> my first K3. Indeed when tapping "2" BIAS comes up in the display.
> However it wasn´t logical, if the bias was on, that when switching
> to the rear panel connector it did work and not from the FP connector.
> I´m sorry if I don´t express myself clear enough but this isn´t my
> language of birth you know.
> Anyway at this point I think it is the FP connector that hasn´t
> mated correctly (as Lyle pointed out). This seems logical since
> in the first place I was missing some stand off´s that holds the
> DSP board, this I didn´t mention. However I did put the stuff together
> anyway, it seemed to connect OK and I was looking at all the connector
> pins etc etc but I´m sure I missed something (obviously).
> As soon as I get the standoffs I will take it apart and remount
> everything again, then we will see.
> Again thanks everyone for the help, appreciate it.
>
> 73 Jim SM2EKM
> --
> On 2012-11-16 21:56, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote:
>> You have not yet mentioned tapping "2" with MAIN:MIC SEL on to toggle
>> the bias.  The bias for FP.x  and the bias for rP.x are independent and
>> set by tapping "2" when you have either of them selected.
>>
>> The bias on the front pin should toggle on and off with the menu display
>> going back and forth between "FP.x bIAS" and "FP.x  " .
>>
>> Does it not do this?
>>
>> 73, Guy.
>>
>> On Fri, Nov 16, 2012 at 1:17 PM, Jan Erik Holm > > wrote:
>>
>>  Yes MIC BTNunderstand, it´s off anyway.
>>
>>  MIC SELyes I know.
>>
>>  I was looking in all menus for the bias since I was
>>  thinking that it was the culprit but didn´t find it.
>>  However since it works from the rear panel connector
>>  and not the FP connector can it still be the bias?
>>
>>  /Jim
>>  ---
>>  On 2012-11-16 17:52, Don Wilhelm wrote:
>>   > Jim,
>>   >
>>   > The MIC SEL menu item is found in the main menu.  The entry in the
>>   > CONFIG menu is MIC BTN which is for the :MIC BUTTONS - that is the up
>>   > and down buttons if they are present.
>>   >
>>   > 73,
>>   > Don W3FPR
>>   >
>>   > On 11/16/2012 11:11 AM, Jan Erik Holm wrote:
>>   >> OK Guy,
>>   >>
>>   >> Well if it works from the rear bias must be offor???
>>   >>
>>   >> I have in CONFIG "mic bnd" off ( I think it was).
>>   >>
>>   >> But will try this tapping "2"
>>   >>
>>   >> /Jim
>>   >>
>>   >
>>   >
>>
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[Elecraft] Help with K3 Evaluation in Palo Alto

[Jay Krishna]

Hi,
 
I have been considering for some time about buying a K3; however, given the 
limited space and antenna constraints (have a simple 20M dipole about 30 feet 
up) at our home in Palo Alto, I am not sure if I can put together a decent set 
up worthy of week signal CW DXing or contesting. I am wondering if anybody 
might be willing to show me their K3 setup or even help me try it out in my 
location just to get a good feel for the performance?
 
Thanks in advance!
 Jay (KD6AMA) 
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 KXBC3 and NiZN batteries

[JP O'Connor]

I have two 4S1P sets of the battery packs from epbuddy.com for use with my
KX3. Initial testing and use suggests they seem to have full rated capacity
and work well.

JP
WF4Z




On Fri, Nov 16, 2012 at 4:23 PM, Chip Stratton wrote:

> Just a battery update: I got the A123 26650 2400 mAh cells from Hobbyking
> and they are indeed good quality new cells that test out at better than
> rated capacity at a 3 amp discharge rate. These will make excellent long
> life and safe battery packs.
>
> Ive recently been made aware of another vendor who sells ready-made 4s
> 26650 packs for about $50 - epbuddy.com. They claim to use genuine A123
> cells but I don't have personal experience with them. If true they would be
> a real bargain at about half what Buddipole charges.
>
> Chip
> AE5KA
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Re: [Elecraft] Help with K3 Evaluation in Palo Alto

[Gerald Manthey]

Hello Jay.
Before I got a vertical dipole, I used a 20 meter bazooka up 16 feet. I
worked all kinds of stations and a bunch of DX. I did this running 5 watts
and up to 25 watts. I have a K2,  K3, and a KX3.  They are great radios. It
goes without saying a better antenna is going to perform well, but at 16
feet, I am very pleased, and learning to appreciate QRP and CW.
Hope it helps, just wanted to share my story with you.
Gerald - KC6CNN
On Nov 16, 2012 4:36 PM, "Jay Krishna"  wrote:

>
> Hi,
>
> I have been considering for some time about buying a K3; however, given
> the limited space and antenna constraints (have a simple 20M dipole about
> 30 feet up) at our home in Palo Alto, I am not sure if I can put together a
> decent set up worthy of week signal CW DXing or contesting. I am wondering
> if anybody might be willing to show me their K3 setup or even help me try
> it out in my location just to get a good feel for the performance?
>
> Thanks in advance!
>  Jay (KD6AMA)
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Re: [Elecraft] Help with K3 Evaluation in Palo Alto

[David Guernsey]

Jay -

I have a K3/10 and operate at about 10 watts all of the time.  I use an 10-40 
meter inverted vee up about 30 feet from my QTH here in Salinas.  I have had 
many SSB contacts with this set up on all bands, but mostly on 10, 20, and 15 
meters.  The only problemI have had with DX is getting through the pileups with 
only 10 watts, but persistence has paid off in many cases.  I would go the K3 
route again if I did not have one already.


 
73 de Dave KJ6CBS



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To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net 
Sent: Friday, November 16, 2012 2:31 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] Help with K3 Evaluation in Palo Alto
 

Hi,

I have been considering for some time about buying a K3; however, given the 
limited space and antenna constraints (have a simple 20M dipole about 30 feet 
up) at our home in Palo Alto, I am not sure if I can put together a decent set 
up worthy of week signal CW DXing or contesting. I am wondering if anybody 
might be willing to show me their K3 setup or even help me try it out in my 
location just to get a good feel for the performance?

Thanks in advance!
Jay (KD6AMA)                           
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[Elecraft] Swap K3FL3A-6K for KFL3B-FM

[David Little]

I have AM filters in both main and sub receivers, and would like to have the
capability to work FM on 10m.
 
Is there anyone out there that has 2 of the 8-pole FM filters and would like
to swap for one an AM 8 -pole filter?
 
respond to kd4nue  at arrl dot net
 
Thanks,
 
David
KD4NUE
 
 
 
 
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[Elecraft] Swap AM filter for FM filter

[David Little]

On my previous message, I referenced 8 pole AM and FM filters, and I am not
sure such exists.
 
Let me reword it to want to trade an AM filter for a FM filter.
 
David
KD4NUE
 
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[Elecraft] Kat500 first impressions

[ab2tc]

Hi all,

I received the KAT500 yesterday and immediately installed it in my shack to
replace an MFJ switch and an MFJ manual tuner. Three ports is just ideal for
my 2 antenna cables and the dummy load. My ultimate goal is to have one of
these mounted remotely where my antennas come down to a central point in the
back yard where I currently have an MFJ autotuner and a remote switch. The
KAT500 is a beauty and seems to be doing every thing we expect of it. It's
going to stay where it is so I have a 2nd one on order to go to the remote
location next spring. In the meantime I am using the shack installation to
investigate the feasibility of that remote operation.

I have had it communicate with the utility on the PC using both the USB
cable and the RS232 cable. Currently I have it communicating using the RS232
cable, a B&B serial Ethernet server and 100+ feet of CAT6 cable. So that
part of the feasibility study is a resounding "yes, I can have it that far
away". I haven't investigated what needs to be done to get the power to it.
My current thinking is to run something like 24-30V AC out there with a
rectifier/regulator to provide the 12-14V DC needed by the tuner. Initially
I might just run a 110V extention cord and a remote power supply.  I doubt
the current 14V supply over 100' speaker wire will be sufficient (it works
for the MFJ tuner). As for weather protection, I can't see why the KAT500
shouldn't survive an environment where an MFJ indoor tuner anjd switch have
for more than 4 years.

AB2TC - Knut



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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 KXBC3 and NiZN batteries

[Lance Collister, W7GJ]

I have ordered the KXBC3 for my KX3 and hope to install it soon.  I know 
nothing 
about rechargeable batteries, and would like some guidance.  Will the KXBC3 
handle 
automatic charging of any batteries I put into the battery pack? Do I just run 
up to 
15 VDC into the KX3 power jack and it automatically charges up whatever is 
inside there?

I looked at the A123 batteries referenced below and they don't look like the 
same 
size as standard AA batteries.  I believe the KX3 internal battery pack will 
only 
accommodate AA size batteries.  Do the appropriate rechargeable batteries call 
themselves AA size?

Thanks for the guidance!   VY 73, Lance


On 11/16/2012 10:38 PM, JP O'Connor wrote:
> I have two 4S1P sets of the battery packs from epbuddy.com for use with my
> KX3. Initial testing and use suggests they seem to have full rated capacity
> and work well.
>
> JP
> WF4Z
>
>
>
>
> On Fri, Nov 16, 2012 at 4:23 PM, Chip Stratton wrote:
>
>> Just a battery update: I got the A123 26650 2400 mAh cells from Hobbyking
>> and they are indeed good quality new cells that test out at better than
>> rated capacity at a 3 amp discharge rate. These will make excellent long
>> life and safe battery packs.
>>
>> Ive recently been made aware of another vendor who sells ready-made 4s
>> 26650 packs for about $50 - epbuddy.com. They claim to use genuine A123
>> cells but I don't have personal experience with them. If true they would be
>> a real bargain at about half what Buddipole charges.
>>
>> Chip
>> AE5KA
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Re: [Elecraft] Help with K3 Evaluation in Palo Alto

[Don Wilhelm]

Jay,

Why "shoot yourself in the foot" twice?
If you must have compromise antennas, that is one shot, and perhaps that 
is unavoidable.
I ask why you would use a compromise transceiver with a compromise antenna.
The K3 will perform better than that compromise transceiver even with a 
compromise antenna.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 11/16/2012 5:31 PM, Jay Krishna wrote:
> Hi,
>   
> I have been considering for some time about buying a K3; however, given the 
> limited space and antenna constraints (have a simple 20M dipole about 30 feet 
> up) at our home in Palo Alto, I am not sure if I can put together a decent 
> set up worthy of week signal CW DXing or contesting. I am wondering if 
> anybody might be willing to show me their K3 setup or even help me try it out 
> in my location just to get a good feel for the performance?
>

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Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 help

[Barry Simpson]

Hi Bob

It sounds as though you have made the same mistake as I did yesterday with
my new KAT500. In my case I got the co-ax cable wrong.

However, from the way you describe it, I think you have misconnected the
control cables. You need to remove the existing cable between the K3 and
KPA500 from the KPA500 and connect it to the Xcvr socket on the KAT500.
Then you connect the new cable from the amp socket on the KAT500 to the
KPA500. You may have got the co-ax cable wrong as well but that will be
apparent if it still doesn't tune when you have corrected the control
cables.

Mine now works great. Please let me know how you go on.

73

Barry  VK2BJ

On 16 November 2012 21:33, Fred Jensen  wrote:

> On your K3, go into CONFIG:TUN PWR and set the tune power to 25 watts.
> The KAT500 takes about 20-25 watts to tune.  Most of us had TUN PWR set
> at 5W or close for the KAT3, and have forgotten about the setting.
>
> 73,
>
> Fred K6DGW
> - Northern California Contest Club
> - CU in the 2013 Cal QSO Party 5-6 Oct 2013
> - www.cqp.org
>
> On 11/16/2012 12:24 PM, Bob Woodward wrote:
>
> >> Here's the problem. When I push "tune" on the KAT500 the auto light
> >> continues to flash. No indication of SWR. When I push tune on the
> >> K3 it tunes - no indication on KAT500. I've put the tuner on the K3
> >> into bypass. No change on KAT500 when I push tune on it.
>
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 KXBC3 and NiZN batteries

[Don Wilhelm]

Lance,

The KXBC3 will not charge just any kind of battery - it must be of the 
NiMH chemistry if you are to be successful.
.
There are many battery chemistry types out there - in the AA size, the 
most common rechargable is the NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride) is one of the 
more common, and that is the type that the KXBC3 was designed to charge.

Yes, there are more exotic batteries, but the one advantage of NiMH that 
does not exist with many of the others is that should the rechargeables 
be depleted and you need to operate, go to the nearest drug, grocery, 
office supply, Walmart, K-Mart, etc and you can buy alkaline AA 
batteries that will keep you going - other specialized battery types may 
last longer or give higher voltages, but when they are depleted, you 
cannot substitute commonly available AA batteries.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 11/16/2012 6:47 PM, Lance Collister, W7GJ wrote:
> I have ordered the KXBC3 for my KX3 and hope to install it soon.  I know 
> nothing
> about rechargeable batteries, and would like some guidance.  Will the KXBC3 
> handle

> automatic charging of any batteries I put into the battery pack? Do I just 
> run up to
> 15 VDC into the KX3 power jack and it automatically charges up whatever is

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[Elecraft] P3 for sale

[Joseph Trombino, Jr]

The P3 has been...many thanks.

73, Joe W2KJ
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[Elecraft] P3 for sale

[Joseph Trombino, Jr]

OOPS!!!

> The P3 has been sold...many thanks.
> 
>   73, Joe W2KJ

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[Elecraft] KX3 Micro Manual Available in Apple App Store

[Michael Downs]

Attention KX3 users:

I have a new app in the Apple App Store that provides the complete KX3 Owner's 
Manual in an application you can download to your iPhone or iPod Touch. Very 
convenient way to have the Owner's Manual with you when you operate portable or 
mobile. Check the following link for details on the application: 
https://itunes.apple.com/app/kx3-micro-manual/id578011802?mt=8

* KX3 Micro Manual is a handy reference to the Elecraft KX3 Owner's Manual.
* The application includes the entire text of the Owner's Manual plus notes on 
all firmware upgrades since the KX3 was introduced.
* An index is also included that has direct links to each indexed item. Just 
tap the index entry and the application will jump to the appropriate location 
in the Owner's Manual.
* There also hyperlinks on page numbers listed in the text of the Owner's 
Manual. Tap the page number hyperlink and the application will jump to the 
appropriate location in the text.
* A search tool is provided to allow full text search of each chapter of the 
KX3 Owner's Manual.

The application is available in the App Store for $0.99. Enjoy.

73,
Mike ks7d

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Re: [Elecraft] K3 CWT Function

[Andrew Moore]

I too found CWT "spot on" - pun intended. Accurate every time.

NR seems to make the signal a little raspier than I remember in the
past; haven't used it much in a few months but just happened to notice
it recently. Wonder if anything has changed. Then again, I've changed
antenna systems, have more local noise and have not tweaked it off
"default" settings, so I can't say for a fact that it's NR alone.

--Andrew, NV1B
maineware.net
..


On Fri, Nov 16, 2012 at 10:35 AM, Mike Harris  wrote:
> G'day,
>
> Checked out the CWT function with the latest beta 4r58 and all appears
> to be back to normal (pre 4r51).  Full range on the display and nicely
> balanced about the centre point.  It's been a while in the fixing but
> it's been worth the wait.  I cannot comment on the CW decoder, I don't
> use it.
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Re: [Elecraft] Kat500 first impressions

[ab2tc]

Hi again,

But there are bugs. Here is the first one I can reproduce 100%.

The setup is K3 and KAT500 only The aux cable is *not* connected and the the
utility is *not* running although the serial cable is connected. This is all
to keep things simple.

Steps to reproduce:
Select KAT500 mode to bypass and antenna to 3 (which in my case is my dummy
load).
Turn tuner off with a HOLD to the mode button.
Turn tuner back on. It comes back on antenna 1 which doesn't seem quite
right, but is no big deal.
Change the antenna back to 3.
Switch band on the K3.
Hold XMIT on the K3 to generate a tuning carrier (mine is now 20W as
recommended for the KAT500).
The tuner switches to antenna 1. This is 100% repeatable. This is bad.

AB2TC - Knut







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Re: [Elecraft] P3 for sale

[Matt Zilmer]

I was going to add that the P3 is anything but a has-been.  :)

matt W6NIA

On Fri, 16 Nov 2012 19:35:10 -0500, you wrote:

>The P3 has been...many thanks.
>
>   73, Joe W2KJ
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 KXBC3 and NiZN batteries

[Lance Collister, W7GJ]

MNI TNX Don - As usual, very clearly stated and most helpful ;-)   VY 73, Lance


On 11/17/2012 12:20 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
> Lance,
>
> The KXBC3 will not charge just any kind of battery - it must be of the
> NiMH chemistry if you are to be successful.
> .
> There are many battery chemistry types out there - in the AA size, the
> most common rechargable is the NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride) is one of the
> more common, and that is the type that the KXBC3 was designed to charge.
>
> Yes, there are more exotic batteries, but the one advantage of NiMH that
> does not exist with many of the others is that should the rechargeables
> be depleted and you need to operate, go to the nearest drug, grocery,
> office supply, Walmart, K-Mart, etc and you can buy alkaline AA
> batteries that will keep you going - other specialized battery types may
> last longer or give higher voltages, but when they are depleted, you
> cannot substitute commonly available AA batteries.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 11/16/2012 6:47 PM, Lance Collister, W7GJ wrote:
>> I have ordered the KXBC3 for my KX3 and hope to install it soon.  I know 
>> nothing
>> about rechargeable batteries, and would like some guidance.  Will the KXBC3 
>> handle
>> automatic charging of any batteries I put into the battery pack? Do I just 
>> run up to
>> 15 VDC into the KX3 power jack and it automatically charges up whatever is
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Re: [Elecraft] Kat500 first impressions

[iain macdonnell - N6ML]

On Fri, Nov 16, 2012 at 5:19 PM, ab2tc  wrote:
> Hi again,
>
> But there are bugs. Here is the first one I can reproduce 100%.
>
> The setup is K3 and KAT500 only The aux cable is *not* connected and the the
> utility is *not* running although the serial cable is connected. This is all
> to keep things simple.
>
> Steps to reproduce:
> Select KAT500 mode to bypass and antenna to 3 (which in my case is my dummy
> load).
> Turn tuner off with a HOLD to the mode button.
> Turn tuner back on. It comes back on antenna 1 which doesn't seem quite
> right, but is no big deal.
> Change the antenna back to 3.
> Switch band on the K3.
> Hold XMIT on the K3 to generate a tuning carrier (mine is now 20W as
> recommended for the KAT500).
> The tuner switches to antenna 1. This is 100% repeatable. This is bad.

The KAT500 will switch to your choice of antenna port after a band
change - you can choose 1, 2, 3 or last used (on that band).

73,

~iain / N6ML
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[Elecraft] November RFTB Sunday Night

[Larry Makoski]

Sunday night is the Novermber 2012 edition of the Run For The Bacon.  That 
friendly lil' ol' QRP Sprint sponsored by your friends at the Flying Pigs QRP 
Amateur Radio Club International.  Join us for a spell to have some fun and to 
say "Hi" to friends, old and new.

The time is the same as always:

East coast - 9:00 to 11:00 PM local time
Midwest - 8:00 to 10:00 PM local time
Rockies - 7:00 to 9:00 PM local time
West coast - 6:00 to 8:00 PM local time

The rules are at:

http://fpqrp.org/pigrun/

And to all Flying Pig members, this is a great opportunity to work a bunch of 
your fellow piggies and then enter your contacts into the WAP log.

And hey, Happy Thanksgiving this coming Thursday!

73 de Larry W2LJ
FP# 612
QRP ARCI# 4488


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Re: [Elecraft] Kat500 first impressions

[Phil & Debbie Salas]

“...But there are bugs. Here is the first one I can reproduce 100%”

You need to go into the Utility and set up the preferred antenna (or last used) 
for each band.
Phil – AD5X
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[Elecraft] K3 Echo in TX Audio

[James]

I've just recently set the K3 up with N1MM to do SSB.  I'm using VOX and
N1MM F key recordings.  During a practice SS QSO, I received reports of a
"big echo" in my transmitted audio.  After listening closer, I, too, heard
the echo in the MON. 

 

I've never had this problem.  But, then, I've always had the Heil Mic
plugged into the K3 Rear Panel; not through the computer.

 

Now the Heil Mic is plugged directly into Computer Mic In.  Computer Line
Out directly into K3 Line In.   Setup N1MM F key recorded messages.  These
sound OK.

 

Is the MIC going thru the SoundCard doing something to add the echo?  I
can't see any computer Soundcard settings that would indicate implementing
an audio echo effect.

 

I've reset audio controls on the K3: VOX, Mic Level, Compression, TX Gate &
Mon, etc.  Speakers OFF. MIC SEL=Line In.

 

Anyone have any clues as to what I may be overdriving,  have set wrong, not
adjusted properly, plugged into wrong place, etc, to produce "echoes"?

 

 73  James / K1SD / Rhode Island

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Re: [Elecraft] K3 Echo in TX Audio

[iain macdonnell - N6ML]

Do you have the line out of the K3 connected to the line in of the
sound card? If so, disconnect it, and see of the echo goes away. The
sound card may be passing the line in out through to line out, which
you're feeding the K3's line in - that would capture the monitor audio
and feed it back to the K3. You may need to mute line in in the
playback mixer (in Windows).

73,

~iain / N6ML


On Fri, Nov 16, 2012 at 7:35 PM, James  wrote:
> I've just recently set the K3 up with N1MM to do SSB.  I'm using VOX and
> N1MM F key recordings.  During a practice SS QSO, I received reports of a
> "big echo" in my transmitted audio.  After listening closer, I, too, heard
> the echo in the MON.
>
>
>
> I've never had this problem.  But, then, I've always had the Heil Mic
> plugged into the K3 Rear Panel; not through the computer.
>
>
>
> Now the Heil Mic is plugged directly into Computer Mic In.  Computer Line
> Out directly into K3 Line In.   Setup N1MM F key recorded messages.  These
> sound OK.
>
>
>
> Is the MIC going thru the SoundCard doing something to add the echo?  I
> can't see any computer Soundcard settings that would indicate implementing
> an audio echo effect.
>
>
>
> I've reset audio controls on the K3: VOX, Mic Level, Compression, TX Gate &
> Mon, etc.  Speakers OFF. MIC SEL=Line In.
>
>
>
> Anyone have any clues as to what I may be overdriving,  have set wrong, not
> adjusted properly, plugged into wrong place, etc, to produce "echoes"?
>
>
>
>  73  James / K1SD / Rhode Island
>
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Re: [Elecraft] {K3} Split when changing bands?

[Gary K9GS]

OK...I got this figured out.

I have SPLT SV set to "on" in the CONFIG/TECH MD menu.

As long as I change bands with the K3 and NOT by clicking on a spot in 
the logging software, the K3 operates like it's supposed toNOT 
turning off split and remembering the split setting by band.

However, if I change bands by clicking on a spot in the logging software 
the logging software turns off the split when it changes bands.  Thanks 
to Joe W4TV for suggesting I check this.

I confirmed this with both Logger32 and N1MM.

I do not believe there is a way to defeat this with either logging 
program, unfortunately.  At least for day-to-day operating with Logger32 
that would be nice to be able to select the split behavior.

Thanks for all the responses on and off the reflector.


On 11/13/2012 11:05 PM, Gary K9GS wrote:
> On the K3say you're on 160M with split activated and the sub
> receiver turned on.  Then you change bands to, say 80M.  A few minutes
> later you go back to 160M.
>
> The K3 goes back to the original VFO A and VFO B frequencies as before
> but the SPLIT deactivates.  I thought that by turning SPLT SV to "ON" in
> the config menu would stop this from happening but it didn't.
>
> Is there some other command I'm missing?
>
>
>

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Re: [Elecraft] With all the problems...

[Al Lorona]

This is great advice, Matt. A long while ago someone posted here that they were 
annoyed that a replacement diode for their kit took too long to arrive from 
Elecraft. (The customer had lost the original diode or something like that and 
Elecraft sent him a new one without charging him for it.) I replied to the user 
that carelessness on his part should not have constituted an emergency on 
Elecraft's part, and besides, since he was receiving the part for free the 
least 
he could have done is offered to pay for it.  I know from experience that it is 
hard practicing such great customer service when all you get in return is a 
swift kick in the face!

Here's to civility, manners, and a little gratitude now and then, which the 
great majority here seem to understand well. 

Al  W6LX 


> Today, we have Elecraft to thank for a very professional interface and
> working relationship, and we all should reciprocate with 1960's
> manners.  It's a pretty easy habit to fall back into.  I know it's
> appreciated when we do.

> 73,
> matt W6NIA
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 CWT Function

[Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft]

Nothing changed with NR in beta 4.58.
73,
Eric

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On Nov 16, 2012, at 5:09 PM, Andrew Moore  wrote:

> I too found CWT "spot on" - pun intended. Accurate every time.
> 
> NR seems to make the signal a little raspier than I remember in the
> past; haven't used it much in a few months but just happened to notice
> it recently. Wonder if anything has changed. Then again, I've changed
> antenna systems, have more local noise and have not tweaked it off
> "default" settings, so I can't say for a fact that it's NR alone.
> 
> --Andrew, NV1B
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