[Elecraft] HF Antenna: was G5RV

[Edward R Cole]

I have found that resonant antennas work best for me: on HF or VHF+.

I have a 80/40m dual inverted-V with apex at 45-feet and 80m ends at 
22-feet that works very well out to 800-miles (so I would consider it 
good NVIS and moderately good for longer distance). It is fed with a 
current balun and coax cable.  I use a MFJ-945E tuner to improve 
matching off center frequency: 3920 & 7150 KHz.  Some years ago I had 
a 252-foot 160m dipole, but it was too close to ground for a decent 
radiation angle (top loaded verticals seem better for the top band).


Before setting up my Hygain TH3mk4 triband yagi, I also used a 20m 
dipole.  I have a 10m/6m dual-band J-Pole which is resonant on my 
favored frequencies and again can be tuned using the antenna tuner to 
extend off frequency.


I use a 43x122-foot Inverted-L with base loading coil on 502-KHz.  I 
plan to try tuning it for 160m, as well.  The antenna is resonant 
with base-loading over a 5-KHz bw, although extremely short on 600m 
(quarter wave = 490-feet); radiation resistance =0.8 ohms.


Thus I avoid high SWR on transmission lines (<3.5:1).

73, Ed - KL7UW
I run 100w on 502-KHz, and up to 270w on 160-10m using either the K3 or KX3.

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[Elecraft] (no subject)

[Edward R Cole]

Richard,

Yes, DIGOUT-1 can be used on any band by enabling it in CONFIG: to "ON".

73, Ed - KL7UW
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Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2013 18:00:26 -0800
From: Richard Thorpe 
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] DIGOUT1
Message-ID: 
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii

Can I use DIGOUT1 ( pin 11 ACC connector) to key an external 2 meter 
amp ( ground on transmit) connected to ANT 3.  When I PTT I want to 
key the 2 meter amp without keying the 160-10 amp connected to ANT1.  Thank you


K6CG

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Re: [Elecraft] (no subject)

[Oliver Dröse]

But not as a PTT signal (that was the question). DIGOUT1 is either permanently 
on or off, depending on band-specific menu setting. To use it as a 
band-specific PTT output is not possible.

73, Olli - DH8BQA




Am 16.02.2013 um 09:30 schrieb Edward R Cole :

> Richard,
> 
> Yes, DIGOUT-1 can be used on any band by enabling it in CONFIG: to "ON".
> 
> 73, Ed - KL7UW
> -
> Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2013 18:00:26 -0800
> From: Richard Thorpe 
> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] DIGOUT1
> Message-ID: 
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
> 
> Can I use DIGOUT1 ( pin 11 ACC connector) to key an external 2 meter amp ( 
> ground on transmit) connected to ANT 3.  When I PTT I want to key the 2 meter 
> amp without keying the 160-10 amp connected to ANT1.  Thank you
> 
> K6CG
> 
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Re: [Elecraft] (no subject)

[Jim Rhodes]

I have been thinking of using this logic to switch the PTT output with a
relay to the  proper amp. Has anyone done this to give me a headstart on
the project?

Jim K0XU Sent from my Xoom tablet
On Feb 16, 2013 2:46 AM, "Oliver Dröse"  wrote:

> But not as a PTT signal (that was the question). DIGOUT1 is either
> permanently on or off, depending on band-specific menu setting. To use it
> as a band-specific PTT output is not possible.
>
> 73, Olli - DH8BQA
>
>
>
>
> Am 16.02.2013 um 09:30 schrieb Edward R Cole :
>
> > Richard,
> >
> > Yes, DIGOUT-1 can be used on any band by enabling it in CONFIG: to "ON".
> >
> > 73, Ed - KL7UW
> > -
> > Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2013 18:00:26 -0800
> > From: Richard Thorpe 
> > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> > Subject: [Elecraft] DIGOUT1
> > Message-ID: 
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
> >
> > Can I use DIGOUT1 ( pin 11 ACC connector) to key an external 2 meter amp
> ( ground on transmit) connected to ANT 3.  When I PTT I want to key the 2
> meter amp without keying the 160-10 amp connected to ANT1.  Thank you
> >
> > K6CG
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Re: [Elecraft] (no subject)

[Edward R Cole]

Yes, DIGOUT1 is enabled by band.  One can use it 
to enable switch which can be controlled by KEYOUT.


73, Ed - KL7UW

At 11:56 PM 2/15/2013, Jim Rhodes wrote:

I have been thinking of using this logic to 
switch the PTT output with a relay to 
the  proper amp. Has anyone done this to give me a headstart on the project?


Jim K0XU Sent from my Xoom tablet
On Feb 16, 2013 2:46 AM, "Oliver Dröse" 
<dro...@necg.de> wrote:
But not as a PTT signal (that was the question). 
DIGOUT1 is either permanently on or off, 
depending on band-specific menu setting. To use 
it as a band-specific PTT output is not possible.


73, Olli - DH8BQA




Am 16.02.2013 um 09:30 schrieb Edward R Cole 
<kl...@acsalaska.net>:


> Richard,
>
> Yes, DIGOUT-1 can be used on any band by enabling it in CONFIG: to "ON".
>
> 73, Ed - KL7UW
> -
> Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2013 18:00:26 -0800
> From: Richard Thorpe <kis...@me.com>
> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] DIGOUT1
> Message-ID: 
<c76be011-3b1a-4871-8397-eadeec74f...@me.com>

> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
>
> Can I use DIGOUT1 ( pin 11 ACC connector) to 
key an external 2 meter amp ( ground on 
transmit) connected to ANT 3.  When I PTT I 
want to key the 2 meter amp without keying the 
160-10 amp connected to ANT1.  Thank you

>
> K6CG
>
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Re: [Elecraft] (no subject)

[Fred Smith]

I use a simple Y cable in my key line and a toggle switch in a small
enclosure to key my 350w 2m amp in and out. Had everything needed in junk
box to construct, took less than 5 min to make up.

73,
Fred/N0AZZ

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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Edward R Cole
Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2013 3:10 AM
To: Jim Rhodes; Oliver Dröse
Cc: Elecraft Reflector
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] (no subject)

Yes, DIGOUT1 is enabled by band.  One can use it to enable switch which can
be controlled by KEYOUT.

73, Ed - KL7UW

At 11:56 PM 2/15/2013, Jim Rhodes wrote:

>I have been thinking of using this logic to switch the PTT output with 
>a relay to the  proper amp. Has anyone done this to give me a headstart 
>on the project?
>
>Jim K0XU Sent from my Xoom tablet
>On Feb 16, 2013 2:46 AM, "Oliver Dröse" 
><dro...@necg.de> wrote:
>But not as a PTT signal (that was the question). 
>DIGOUT1 is either permanently on or off, depending on band-specific 
>menu setting. To use it as a band-specific PTT output is not possible.
>
>73, Olli - DH8BQA
>
>
>
>
>Am 16.02.2013 um 09:30 schrieb Edward R Cole
><kl...@acsalaska.net>:
>
> > Richard,
> >
> > Yes, DIGOUT-1 can be used on any band by enabling it in CONFIG: to "ON".
> >
> > 73, Ed - KL7UW
> > -
> > Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2013 18:00:26 -0800
> > From: Richard Thorpe <kis...@me.com>
> > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> > Subject: [Elecraft] DIGOUT1
> > Message-ID: 
> <C76BE011-3B1A-487
> 1-8397-eadeec74f...@me.com>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
> >
> > Can I use DIGOUT1 ( pin 11 ACC connector) to
> key an external 2 meter amp ( ground on
> transmit) connected to ANT 3.  When I PTT I want to key the 2 meter 
> amp without keying the
> 160-10 amp connected to ANT1.  Thank you
> >
> > K6CG
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Re: [Elecraft] Pigtail for K3

[Ian Kahn - Ham]

I got the one for my Heil ProSet 5 from HRO.  You can probably get one 
from HRO, AES, GigaParts, or any ham radio gear retail establishment 
that sells the mics/headphones.


73 and gl,

--Ian

Ian Kahn, KM4IK
Roswell, GA  EM74ua
km4ik@gmail.com
K3 #281, P3 #688
HRD v5.x/6.0 Test Team

On 2/16/2013 8:51 AM, Ted Edwards W3TB wrote:

Does anybody know where to get a pigtail for the microphone connector on a
K3?
Thanks!



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Re: [Elecraft] (no subject)

[Jim Rhodes]

Yes, usually just power down the one I am not using. But I am sure
everything I need to automate is in my junk box except the half hour or so
I need to put it together.

Jim Rhodes K0XU
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Re: [Elecraft] Pigtail for K3

[Dick Dievendorff]

Do you mean the adapter that plugs into the K3 panel and splits provides a
3.5 mm mono microphone jack and a 1/4" mono footswitch jack?

That's a Heil Sound AD-1 K.  Any dealer that stocks the Heil product line
should carry it, here's one:

http://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-003264

The picture should show a red bead rather than the pale blue bead shown.
There are different colored "beads" to distinguish the various adapters for
Kenwood, Icom, Yaesu, etc.

The red "Kenwood" adapter is fine for the Elecraft K3.

Often the adapter is included with Heil headphones.  The Elecraft Proset-K2
Headset (by Heil Sound) includes one.

73 de Dick, K6KR


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Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2013 5:51 AM
To: Elecraft Reflector
Subject: [Elecraft] Pigtail for K3

Does anybody know where to get a pigtail for the microphone connector on a
K3?
Thanks!

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and thinking about operating CW:
"Do today what others won't,
so you can do tomorrow what others can't."
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[Elecraft] Keying External Amps

[Richard Thorpe]

What are people doing out there to key more than one external amp? I want to 
key a 2 meter block without keying a 160-10 external amp and visa-versa.  Thank 
you.

K6CG
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[Elecraft] KX3 on 600 meters ?

[riese-k3djc]

Hi Guys

just got back on the list,,, I had a cornea transplant one down one to go
generally I am having pretty good vision days and am anxious to attack
the KX3 kit I kinda remember remarks that the KX3 may
work/updated/modified
to work on 600 meters any info on that

Bob K3DJC
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Re: [Elecraft] Keying External Amps

[Greg]

Make a relay in the PTT line.  You should be able to control it with the 
DigOut in the same way it is used for the  PR6 preamp.


73
Greg

On 2/16/2013 8:28 AM, Richard Thorpe wrote:

What are people doing out there to key more than one external amp? I want to 
key a 2 meter block without keying a 160-10 external amp and visa-versa.  Thank 
you.

K6CG
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[Elecraft] usb to serial adapter k3 problem

[K6ST Barry Bettman]

Very strange problem I am having between the K3 and the computer for rig
control using a usb to serial adapter (prolific chip set).  Sometime it
works just fine and other times it goes funky, looses rig control or cw
keying or keying the tx with no power output. When I reboot it sometime
works fine and not other times.

On the elecraft website the  usb to serial adapter they sell is currently a
FTDI chipset as they went away from the prolific chip set.  Last night when
I experience the problem consistently, I was however able to run the K3
Utility fine with now problems to download the latest k3 firmware.

I am wondering if the solution might be to go to another usb to serial
adapter with the FTDI chipset?  Is these a difference between different
brands or models of usb to serial adapter with FTDI chipset?

I also saw online that some people had problems with the KIO3 with in the
K3.  Any ideas of what I am up against or how to solve the problems is
greatly appreciated.

Thanks &  73,

Barry K6ST
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[Elecraft] OT; A question

[Richard Fjeld]

Decades ago, I remember seeing advertisements about a steel I-beam type rail  
that bolted vertically to the side of a utility pole.  There was a trolley type 
device that was winched up and down the beam by a pulley at the top of the 
beam.  The trolley had provisions for mounting a rotor, or other stuff.

I would like to know more about that unit, and if they are still sold.  If you 
have information, or have seen one, please tell me about it.

Thanks,
Rich, n...@arrl.net
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Re: [Elecraft] usb to serial adapter k3 problem

[Richard Fjeld]

I experienced things much the same as you did.  

I went to adapters with the FTDI chipset and have not had any further problems. 
 I have two different brands.  No trouble with either.

Rich, n0ce


  - Original Message - 
  From: K6ST Barry Bettman 
  To: nccc ; elecraft@mailman.qth.net 
  Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2013 11:09 AM
  Subject: [Elecraft] usb to serial adapter k3 problem


  Very strange problem I am having between the K3 and the computer for rig
  control using a usb to serial adapter (prolific chip set).  Sometime it
  works just fine and other times it goes funky, looses rig control or cw
  keying or keying the tx with no power output. When I reboot it sometime
  works fine and not other times.

  On the elecraft website the  usb to serial adapter they sell is currently a
  FTDI chipset as they went away from the prolific chip set.  Last night when
  I experience the problem consistently, I was however able to run the K3
  Utility fine with now problems to download the latest k3 firmware.

  I am wondering if the solution might be to go to another usb to serial
  adapter with the FTDI chipset?  Is these a difference between different
  brands or models of usb to serial adapter with FTDI chipset?

  I also saw online that some people had problems with the KIO3 with in the
  K3.  Any ideas of what I am up against or how to solve the problems is
  greatly appreciated.

  Thanks &  73,

  Barry K6ST
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Re: [Elecraft] WTB: K3/100 or K3/10 .....Found One!!!

[Tim cook]

Thanks to all who responded.
73
Tim
NZ8J



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[Elecraft] Keying External Amps

[Richard Thorpe]

Could PTT/Amp Keying  be assigned in software to antenna outs? ANT1 Hf+50, ANT3 
2meters, just wondering?

R Thorpe K6CG
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Re: [Elecraft] usb to serial adapter k3 problem

[Ingo Meyer, DK3RED]

Hello Barry,


Very strange problem I am having between the K3 and the computer for rig
control using a usb to serial adapter (prolific chip set).  Sometime it
works just fine and other times it goes funky, looses rig control or cw
keying or keying the tx with no power output. When I reboot it sometime
works fine and not other times.


Make sure that you have no RF in the shack. If RF is present, it can enter direct in the 
K3 or affect the adapter and create problems, which you have described. So keep the RF of 
the K3 and the adapter with torroids on the control cable.

--
73/72 de Ingo, DK3RED - Don't forget: the fun is the power!
www.qrp4fun.de - dk3...@qrp4fun.de
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[Elecraft] Macros

[Jim Leder (Hotmail)]

Had a situation this morning where my two macros started giving me goofy 
responses, and eventually would lock up my K3. The K3 still worked OK, and all 
was cleared up with a power off/on. I couldn't get the macros to work 
consistently, no matter what I tried, including the 'soft' reset'. So, I 
reloaded my firmware (4.60) and this apparently corrected the failure. I had 
been toying with several different macros and wonder if my playing around 
somehow fouled things up. I only have 2 macros: PF1 HOLD to put the rig into CW 
and PF2 HOLD to put the rig into FSK. These are simple macros (thanks K1HTV) 
and have been working without a hitch, until I attempted to get fancy.

 My questions are:
 Is it possible to fill up the macro memory slots, even when they appear empty? 
 Is there a way to clear/reset ALL the macros without reloading the firmware? 
(this seemed to fix my problem)

Additional curiosity: I was getting an FT0 on the terminal screen over and over 
of the utility program when things were fouled/locked up. Radio was NOT in 
split. I do not have the SR.

The radio and macros are now working as they should, but somehow I am sure I 
messed it up somehow. Any ideas?

Thanks...
  
 Jim Bob Buckeye 
AKA
   Jim Leder
K8CXM since 1961
 IBM retiree since 1999
  
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Re: [Elecraft] HF Antenna: was G5RV

[Tom H Childers]

Edward,

Here is a link to an antennae only web site.  You might find that it
fits your antennae discussion interests very well.

73,
Tom
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Tom
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On Fri, 15 Feb 2013 23:12:33 -0900, Edward R Cole
 wrote:

>I have found that resonant antennas work best for me: on HF or VHF+.
>
>I have a 80/40m dual inverted-V with apex at 45-feet and 80m ends at 
>22-feet that works very well out to 800-miles (so I would consider it 
>good NVIS and moderately good for longer distance). It is fed with a 
>current balun and coax cable.  I use a MFJ-945E tuner to improve 
>matching off center frequency: 3920 & 7150 KHz.  Some years ago I had 
>a 252-foot 160m dipole, but it was too close to ground for a decent 
>radiation angle (top loaded verticals seem better for the top band).
>
>Before setting up my Hygain TH3mk4 triband yagi, I also used a 20m 
>dipole.  I have a 10m/6m dual-band J-Pole which is resonant on my 
>favored frequencies and again can be tuned using the antenna tuner to 
>extend off frequency.
>
>I use a 43x122-foot Inverted-L with base loading coil on 502-KHz.  I 
>plan to try tuning it for 160m, as well.  The antenna is resonant 
>with base-loading over a 5-KHz bw, although extremely short on 600m 
>(quarter wave = 490-feet); radiation resistance =0.8 ohms.
>
>Thus I avoid high SWR on transmission lines (<3.5:1).
>
>73, Ed - KL7UW
>I run 100w on 502-KHz, and up to 270w on 160-10m using either the K3 or KX3.
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Re: [Elecraft] Macros

[Tom H Childers]

Jim,

Can you send us the macro's you are having trouble with?
Maybe we can help you with them.

Thanks,

73,
Tom
Amateur Radio Operator N5GE
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On Sat, 16 Feb 2013 13:41:00 -0500, "Jim Leder \(Hotmail\)"
 wrote:

>Had a situation this morning where my two macros started giving me goofy 
>responses, and eventually would lock up my K3. The K3 still worked OK, and all 
>was cleared up with a power off/on. I couldn't get the macros to work 
>consistently, no matter what I tried, including the 'soft' reset'. So, I 
>reloaded my firmware (4.60) and this apparently corrected the failure. I had 
>been toying with several different macros and wonder if my playing around 
>somehow fouled things up. I only have 2 macros: PF1 HOLD to put the rig into 
>CW and PF2 HOLD to put the rig into FSK. These are simple macros (thanks 
>K1HTV) and have been working without a hitch, until I attempted to get fancy.
>
> My questions are:
> Is it possible to fill up the macro memory slots, even when they appear 
> empty? 
> Is there a way to clear/reset ALL the macros without reloading the firmware? 
> (this seemed to fix my problem)
>
>Additional curiosity: I was getting an FT0 on the terminal screen over and 
>over of the utility program when things were fouled/locked up. Radio was NOT 
>in split. I do not have the SR.
>
>The radio and macros are now working as they should, but somehow I am sure I 
>messed it up somehow. Any ideas?
>
>Thanks...
>  
> Jim Bob Buckeye 
>AKA
>   Jim Leder
>K8CXM since 1961
> IBM retiree since 1999
>  
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>and those who don't.
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Re: [Elecraft] Keying External Amps

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

> Could PTT/Amp Keying  be assigned in software to antenna outs?

No, the K3 has only one Key Out signal and that's generated by
hardware (not under control by the processor).  However, it's very
easy to build a decoder that uses band data, DIGOUT1, DIGOUT2 and
the XVTR ON signal to select (enable) PTT to various devices.

73,

   ... Joe, W4TV


On 2/16/2013 12:58 PM, Richard Thorpe wrote:

Could PTT/Amp Keying  be assigned in software to antenna outs? ANT1 Hf+50, ANT3 
2meters, just wondering?

R Thorpe K6CG
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Re: [Elecraft] Macros

[Jim Leder (Hotmail)]

The 2 macros I use work OK since I reloaded the firmware. I tried so many 
different, fancy things prior to getting messed up, I'm not sure what they 
were now, but it was a lot. That's when I attempted to go back to what I 
knew was OK, but they didn't work either. That's when I got desperate and as 
a last resort, reloaded the 4.60 firmware.


Here are the two ORIGINAL macros that now work once again:

CW MD3;BW0040;SWH45;MN255;   /* PF1 hold */
FSK MD6;DT2;BW0050;SWH47;MN255;  /* PF2  hold */

Seems something in the firmware got out of sorts by my screwing around with 
those two macros, but I don't know how.


Thanks ... 73

Jim

--
From: "Tom H Childers" 
Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2013 1:59 PM
To: "Jim Leder (Hotmail)" 
Cc: 
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Macros



Jim,

Can you send us the macro's you are having trouble with?
Maybe we can help you with them.

Thanks,

73,
Tom
Amateur Radio Operator N5GE
ARRL Lifetime Member
QCWA Lifetime Member

On Sat, 16 Feb 2013 13:41:00 -0500, "Jim Leder \(Hotmail\)"
 wrote:

Had a situation this morning where my two macros started giving me goofy 
responses, and eventually would lock up my K3. The K3 still worked OK, and 
all was cleared up with a power off/on. I couldn't get the macros to work 
consistently, no matter what I tried, including the 'soft' reset'. So, I 
reloaded my firmware (4.60) and this apparently corrected the failure. I 
had been toying with several different macros and wonder if my playing 
around somehow fouled things up. I only have 2 macros: PF1 HOLD to put the 
rig into CW and PF2 HOLD to put the rig into FSK. These are simple macros 
(thanks K1HTV) and have been working without a hitch, until I attempted to 
get fancy.


My questions are:
Is it possible to fill up the macro memory slots, even when they appear 
empty?
Is there a way to clear/reset ALL the macros without reloading the 
firmware? (this seemed to fix my problem)


Additional curiosity: I was getting an FT0 on the terminal screen over and 
over of the utility program when things were fouled/locked up. Radio was 
NOT in split. I do not have the SR.


The radio and macros are now working as they should, but somehow I am sure 
I messed it up somehow. Any ideas?


Thanks...

Jim Bob Buckeye
   AKA
  Jim Leder
   K8CXM since 1961
IBM retiree since 1999

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and those who don't.

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[Elecraft] Mast Mounted Preamp

[Richard Thorpe]

I have a 2 meter mast mounted preamp that is fed thus turned on by a bias tee 
injecting 12V into the coax, can I control that preamp by switching that 12V 
the same way the PR6 is controlled by the pre button on the K3 through the ACC 
connector? Thank you.

R Thorpe K6CG
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Re: [Elecraft] Macros

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

Seems something in the firmware got out of sorts by my screwing
around with those two macros, but I don't know how.


I could see how things might get screwed up ... it looks like those
are recursive (calling themselves over and over again).  What are you
trying to accomplish?

73,

   ... Joe, W4TV


On 2/16/2013 2:12 PM, Jim Leder (Hotmail) wrote:

The 2 macros I use work OK since I reloaded the firmware. I tried so
many different, fancy things prior to getting messed up, I'm not sure
what they were now, but it was a lot. That's when I attempted to go back
to what I knew was OK, but they didn't work either. That's when I got
desperate and as a last resort, reloaded the 4.60 firmware.

Here are the two ORIGINAL macros that now work once again:

CW MD3;BW0040;SWH45;MN255;   /* PF1 hold */
FSK MD6;DT2;BW0050;SWH47;MN255;  /* PF2  hold */

Seems something in the firmware got out of sorts by my screwing around
with those two macros, but I don't know how.

Thanks ... 73

Jim

--
From: "Tom H Childers" 
Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2013 1:59 PM
To: "Jim Leder (Hotmail)" 
Cc: 
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Macros



Jim,

Can you send us the macro's you are having trouble with?
Maybe we can help you with them.

Thanks,

73,
Tom
Amateur Radio Operator N5GE
ARRL Lifetime Member
QCWA Lifetime Member

On Sat, 16 Feb 2013 13:41:00 -0500, "Jim Leder \(Hotmail\)"
 wrote:


Had a situation this morning where my two macros started giving me
goofy responses, and eventually would lock up my K3. The K3 still
worked OK, and all was cleared up with a power off/on. I couldn't get
the macros to work consistently, no matter what I tried, including
the 'soft' reset'. So, I reloaded my firmware (4.60) and this
apparently corrected the failure. I had been toying with several
different macros and wonder if my playing around somehow fouled
things up. I only have 2 macros: PF1 HOLD to put the rig into CW and
PF2 HOLD to put the rig into FSK. These are simple macros (thanks
K1HTV) and have been working without a hitch, until I attempted to
get fancy.

My questions are:
Is it possible to fill up the macro memory slots, even when they
appear empty?
Is there a way to clear/reset ALL the macros without reloading the
firmware? (this seemed to fix my problem)

Additional curiosity: I was getting an FT0 on the terminal screen
over and over of the utility program when things were fouled/locked
up. Radio was NOT in split. I do not have the SR.

The radio and macros are now working as they should, but somehow I am
sure I messed it up somehow. Any ideas?

Thanks...

Jim Bob Buckeye
   AKA
  Jim Leder
   K8CXM since 1961
IBM retiree since 1999

There are 10 types of people in this world -- those who understand
binary
and those who don't.

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[Elecraft] PS3SVGA

[Charles Stampf]

I'm about to install the PS3SSVGA video adapter.  I would like some
suggestions from others regarding the selection of a suitable monitor. What
resolution do you suggest and what monitor are you using.  Looks to me that
the adapter provides an analog output and no digital or HDMI signals. This
is not a problem for me but would like to hear your comments.

 

Thanks,

Charlie, W4FI

 

 

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[Elecraft] RFTB Sunday night

[Larry Makoski]

ARRL DX Contest got you down?  Itching to get in a CW contest; but the speeds 
are just a tad too high for you?  We have the answer!

This Sunday night is the Februaryt 2013 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.

Keep in mind to keep checking 7.030.7 MHz for those who are operating crystal 
controlled Pig Rigs.

73 de Larry W2LJ
FP# 612
QRP ARCI# 4488


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Re: [Elecraft] Keying External Amps

[Graham Kimbell G3TCT]

I use a little plastic box with a 4 way switch to switch the ptt line 
between linear, 2 transverters and a spare position.  Cheap and simple!


Graham

On 19:59, Richard Thorpe wrote:

What are people doing out there to key more than one external amp? I want to 
key a 2 meter block without keying a 160-10 external amp and visa-versa.  Thank 
you.

K6CG
   

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Re: [Elecraft] Macros

[Tom H Childers]

I agree with Joe.

I don't use MACRO's, but I do write software that uses the K3 Command
set.

The first thing I see is that you are calling the "MN255" command in
each of the MACROs.  The MN command is only needed if you are
accessing the menu to change a setting, and you are not doing any
changes to the menu, so you can remove "MN255 from your MACRO's.

The rest of the commands look OK, but I suggest you create your
MACRO's using the K3 Utility.  If you do that you can test MACRO's
until they work as you want them to.

Good luck.

73,
Tom
Amateur Radio Operator N5GE
ARRL Lifetime Member
QCWA Lifetime Member   

On Sat, 16 Feb 2013 14:12:15 -0500, "Jim Leder \(Hotmail\)"
 wrote:

>The 2 macros I use work OK since I reloaded the firmware. I tried so many 
>different, fancy things prior to getting messed up, I'm not sure what they 
>were now, but it was a lot. That's when I attempted to go back to what I 
>knew was OK, but they didn't work either. That's when I got desperate and as 
>a last resort, reloaded the 4.60 firmware.
>
>Here are the two ORIGINAL macros that now work once again:
>
>CW MD3;BW0040;SWH45;MN255;   /* PF1 hold */
>FSK MD6;DT2;BW0050;SWH47;MN255;  /* PF2  hold */
>
>Seems something in the firmware got out of sorts by my screwing around with 
>those two macros, but I don't know how.
>
>Thanks ... 73
>
>Jim
>
>--
>From: "Tom H Childers" 
>Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2013 1:59 PM
>To: "Jim Leder (Hotmail)" 
>Cc: 
>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Macros
>
>>
>> Jim,
>>
>> Can you send us the macro's you are having trouble with?
>> Maybe we can help you with them.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> 73,
>> Tom
>> Amateur Radio Operator N5GE
>> ARRL Lifetime Member
>> QCWA Lifetime Member
>>
>> On Sat, 16 Feb 2013 13:41:00 -0500, "Jim Leder \(Hotmail\)"
>>  wrote:
>>
>>>Had a situation this morning where my two macros started giving me goofy 
>>>responses, and eventually would lock up my K3. The K3 still worked OK, and 
>>>all was cleared up with a power off/on. I couldn't get the macros to work 
>>>consistently, no matter what I tried, including the 'soft' reset'. So, I 
>>>reloaded my firmware (4.60) and this apparently corrected the failure. I 
>>>had been toying with several different macros and wonder if my playing 
>>>around somehow fouled things up. I only have 2 macros: PF1 HOLD to put the 
>>>rig into CW and PF2 HOLD to put the rig into FSK. These are simple macros 
>>>(thanks K1HTV) and have been working without a hitch, until I attempted to 
>>>get fancy.
>>>
>>> My questions are:
>>> Is it possible to fill up the macro memory slots, even when they appear 
>>> empty?
>>> Is there a way to clear/reset ALL the macros without reloading the 
>>> firmware? (this seemed to fix my problem)
>>>
>>>Additional curiosity: I was getting an FT0 on the terminal screen over and 
>>>over of the utility program when things were fouled/locked up. Radio was 
>>>NOT in split. I do not have the SR.
>>>
>>>The radio and macros are now working as they should, but somehow I am sure 
>>>I messed it up somehow. Any ideas?
>>>
>>>Thanks...
>>>
>>> Jim Bob Buckeye
>>>AKA
>>>   Jim Leder
>>>K8CXM since 1961
>>> IBM retiree since 1999
>>>
>>>There are 10 types of people in this world -- those who understand binary
>>>and those who don't.
>>>
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[Elecraft] K Line - Assemply Time

[Brian Linn]

To the point!

 

How many hours should I expect to spend assembling my new KPA500 kit?

 

How many hours should I expect to spend assembling the KAT500 kit?

 

Brian KD0HII

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Re: [Elecraft] K Line - Assemply Time

[Don Wilhelm]

Brian,

That does depend on your mechanical skills.  I would say for the KPA500 
in the range of 3 to 6 hours, and for the KAT500 the range of 2 to 4 hours.


73,
Don W3FPR

On 2/16/2013 5:12 PM, Brian Linn wrote:


How many hours should I expect to spend assembling my new KPA500 kit?


How many hours should I expect to spend assembling the KAT500 kit?



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Re: [Elecraft] Macros

[Don Wilhelm]

Jim,

Why are you re-doing the macro in a continuous loop?
More specific, why do you have the SWH45 and SWH47 included in the macro.
If you assign the first macro to PF1, and then initiate it with a hold 
of PF1. it will execute the MD3, then BW0040, but when it sees the 
SWH45, it will start all over again, and will never end.


I am not certain how it could be working right now.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 2/16/2013 2:12 PM, Jim Leder (Hotmail) wrote:
The 2 macros I use work OK since I reloaded the firmware. I tried so 
many different, fancy things prior to getting messed up, I'm not sure 
what they were now, but it was a lot. That's when I attempted to go 
back to what I knew was OK, but they didn't work either. That's when I 
got desperate and as a last resort, reloaded the 4.60 firmware.


Here are the two ORIGINAL macros that now work once again:

CW MD3;BW0040;SWH45;MN255;   /* PF1 hold */
FSK MD6;DT2;BW0050;SWH47;MN255;  /* PF2  hold */

Seems something in the firmware got out of sorts by my screwing around 
with those two macros, but I don't know how.




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[Elecraft] OT; A question about a track for a utility pole.

[Richard Fjeld]

I'm posting this to the reflector for all to see who responded both on and off.

First of all, thanks.  I am familiar with the Hazer which is for straight, not 
reduction sized, towers.  Usually, they are for the aluminum towers which were 
never to be guyed.  They are a good idea.  

No, this was for wooden utility poles.  Preferably, it would be rigged with the 
hardware before the pole is set into the ground to avoid the need for working 
in the air.  I can build one, but I would like ideas ahead of time. Hardware 
for an overhead trolley for hoists can possibly be used.  (A winch near the 
bottom is assumed.)

73,
Rich, n0ce
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[Elecraft] MC-85 Kenwood Mic to K3

[Brenton Meadows]

HI, I have an Elecraft K3 with P3 etc and wanted to inquire if any one has
tried a kenwood MC85 desk microphone on the K3 with any success.
I seem to remember elecraft use kenwood wiring configuration so it should
be a plug in with no wiring alternation.
Any comments welcome

Kind Regards

Brenton



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Re: [Elecraft] OT; A question about a track for a utility pole.

[Ken G Kopp]

Rich, this month's QST has an article which might be of interest.

73!

Ken Kopp - K0PP
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On Sat, Feb 16, 2013 at 3:49 PM, Richard Fjeld  wrote:
> I'm posting this to the reflector for all to see who responded both on and 
> off.
>
> First of all, thanks.  I am familiar with the Hazer which is for straight, 
> not reduction
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[Elecraft] HRD logbook problem

[Scott W2NTV]

has anyone had a problem running the Logbook from HRD... "locks up" 
after logging a qso...other things too, but that's the big one

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Re: [Elecraft] Macros

[Tom H Childers]

Good catch Don.  I missed that one!

73,
Tom
Amateur Radio Operator N5GE
ARRL Lifetime Member
QCWA Lifetime Member

On Sat, 16 Feb 2013 17:37:55 -0500, Don Wilhelm
 wrote:

>Jim,
>
>Why are you re-doing the macro in a continuous loop?
>More specific, why do you have the SWH45 and SWH47 included in the macro.
>If you assign the first macro to PF1, and then initiate it with a hold 
>of PF1. it will execute the MD3, then BW0040, but when it sees the 
>SWH45, it will start all over again, and will never end.
>
>I am not certain how it could be working right now.
>
>73,
>Don W3FPR
>
>On 2/16/2013 2:12 PM, Jim Leder (Hotmail) wrote:
>> The 2 macros I use work OK since I reloaded the firmware. I tried so 
>> many different, fancy things prior to getting messed up, I'm not sure 
>> what they were now, but it was a lot. That's when I attempted to go 
>> back to what I knew was OK, but they didn't work either. That's when I 
>> got desperate and as a last resort, reloaded the 4.60 firmware.
>>
>> Here are the two ORIGINAL macros that now work once again:
>>
>> CW MD3;BW0040;SWH45;MN255;   /* PF1 hold */
>> FSK MD6;DT2;BW0050;SWH47;MN255;  /* PF2  hold */
>>
>> Seems something in the firmware got out of sorts by my screwing around 
>> with those two macros, but I don't know how.
>>
>
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Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft_K3] HRD logbook problem

[Richard Fjeld]

Not using a K3 and a recent version of HRD.  The logbook has been working fine. 

Rich, n0ce

  - Original Message - 
  From: Scott W2NTV 
  To: 'elecraftyahoo' ; 'elecraft' 
  Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2013 5:27 PM
  Subject: [Elecraft_K3] HRD logbook problem



  has anyone had a problem running the Logbook from HRD... "locks up" 
  after logging a qso...other things too, but that's the big one


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Re: [Elecraft] MC-85 Kenwood Mic to K3

[Don Wilhelm]

Brenton,

The Elecraft microphone pinout is *compatible* with Kenwood, but it is 
not the same.
The difference is in the pin used to supply 8 volts over the microphone 
cable.  Elecraft uses pin 6 while Kenwood uses pin 5.


That means that the Kenwood dynamic microphones will typically work, but 
any Kenwood microphone that wants the +8 volts from the transceiver will 
not work.


I checked the G4WPW website 
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/rg4wpw/date.html which contains a LOT of 
microphone information and schematics, and discovered that the MC85 does 
desire power from the transceiver, but there is provision for using 
batteries - for those transceivers that are not able to provide power at 
the mic jack, but with Elecraft transceivers, there is still a conflict 
because the battery voltage can come back to the K3 to pin 5 and cause 
"strange happenings" and even damage to the K3.


If you are capable of modifying the microphone plug - remove the wire 
from pin 5 and connect it to pin 6, then that microphone will work on 
the K3 (without internal batteries in the microphone.
If you choose to install the batteries instead of taking power from the 
K3, you still must modify the plug wiring to remove the connection to pin 5.


73,
Don W3FPR

On 2/16/2013 5:57 PM, Brenton Meadows wrote:

HI, I have an Elecraft K3 with P3 etc and wanted to inquire if any one has
tried a kenwood MC85 desk microphone on the K3 with any success.
I seem to remember elecraft use kenwood wiring configuration so it should
be a plug in with no wiring alternation.
Any comments welcome




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Re: [Elecraft] HRD logbook problem

[amsctalx]

Try the HDR Support Forums 

http://forums.hrdsoftwarellc.com/ 


Mike Alexander - N8SMA 

amsct...@comcast.net 

- Original Message -
From: "Scott W2NTV"  
To: "elecraftyahoo" , "elecraft" 
 
Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2013 6:27:22 PM 
Subject: [Elecraft] HRD logbook problem 

has anyone had a problem running the Logbook from HRD... "locks up" 
after logging a qso...other things too, but that's the big one 
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Re: [Elecraft] PS3SVGA

[Mike K2MK]

Hi Charlie,

There are so many monitors and so many sizes out there it's really up to
you. How much desk space do you have? My only suggestions would be to check
the resolutions that are available out of the SVGA board. It would be wise
to get a monitor whose native resolution is also one of those available on
the SVGA output. Next, you might want to get a monitor that has at least two
inputs with a button on the front to toggle between inputs. This will enable
you to use it with your desktop PC as an expansion monitor when you are not
using it to display the ham bands.

73,
Mike K2MK



Charles Stampf wrote
> I'm about to install the PS3SSVGA video adapter.  I would like some
> suggestions from others regarding the selection of a suitable monitor.
> What
> resolution do you suggest and what monitor are you using.  Looks to me
> that
> the adapter provides an analog output and no digital or HDMI signals. This
> is not a problem for me but would like to hear your comments.
> 
> Thanks,
> Charlie, W4FI





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[Elecraft] Elecraft SSB net announcement/results

[Phil Shepard]

The weekly Elecraft SSB net will meet tomorrow (2/17/13) at 1800Z on 14.3035
MHz +/- QRM. I will be the net control from western Oregon. See you there.

The results from last week's net are shown below. We had 51 participants over a 
42 minute period.

73,

Phil, NS7P
 

Results from the 2/10/13 net follow:

Station NameQTH Rig S/N

N6JWJohnCA  K3  936
W0CZKen ND  K3  457
W6VWE   StanMI  K3  650
WW4JF   JohnTN  K3  6185
W5TTF   Charlie TX  K3  4016
K5ONGaryNM  K3  6558
K5RHD   Randy   NM  K3  7170
NT0VDennis  ND  K3  5484
AK5XBillTX  K3  69
N8ORJim VA  K3  6534
W4RKS   Jim AL  K3  3618
K4GCJ   Gerry   NC  K3  1597
WB9JNZ  EricIL  K3  4017
KK0VMarkND  K3  5145
WD5MDavid   TX  K3  6493
WN4SLG  DougTN  K3  6433
KB6GRon CA  K3  1997
N6LEW   Lew CA  K3  3805
K5EJK   Ernie   TX  K3  6733
ZL1PWD  Peter   NZ  K3  139
WB6CLZ  MikeCA  KX3 118
K8DJC   Nelson  OH  K3  560
WN8AJim MI  K3  3480
K5LAD   Jim OK  K3  1068
W0FMTerry   MO  K3  474
N5ZMEarlAR  K3  3223
K6SBA   David   CA  K3  565
KD0NEO  Wayne   MO  K3  5070
K5PFR   PaulTX  KX3 308
KM4VX   Ron NC  K3  3857
W7QHD   KurtAZ  K2  1538
W7NMD   Palmer  AR  K3  3779
W2RWA   DickNY  K3  2603
N7GOD   Galen   WA  K2  6533
AE6JV   BillCA  K3  6299
W4DET   Don SC  K3  6148
KC5RY   George  TX  K3  5208
NT5QDon TX  K3  4179
K1JMJohnAZ  K3  5986
W8OVDaveTX  K3  3139
K5AVJ   LynnTX  TS440S  (Has K2 1411)
WV5IDwayne  TX  K3  5287
KA0NCR  Arnie   NE  K3  185
W7JJL   JohnWA  K3  993
KL7UW   Ed  AK  K3  4043
AL7CE   Terry   AK  K3  5137
KB9BNI  JohnIN  K3  3338
N4LKE   Ron TN  K3  6763
K5KSU   MikeOK  K2  3669
KD6AXR  OtisCA  TS530S
NS7PPhilOR  K3  1826
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[Elecraft] KPA500 Shines!

[Roy Morris]

After reading about the Tokyo Hi-Power HL-550FX review in the March, 2013 
QST, I realize how much the KPA500 really shines.  The review states the 
550FX:


1) Needs 50 to 80 watts of drive power (depending on band).
2) Protection circuit will not reset for at least 5 minutes.
3) Two SO-239 sockets on back (transceiver and antenna).
4) Rotary band switch.
5) Analog panel meter.
6) High speed mechanical relays that can keep up with full break-in in CW 
QSK up to at least   35WPM.

7) $3000.00 price tag.

This is a real bargain, ain't it!!!
Roy Morris  W4WFB

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Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Shines!

[Bill K9YEQ]

Yes.  For the power you cannot beat the KPA500.  I would own one, if I
didn't already own a very nice 1.5 KW amp.  I only collect radios, Elecraft,
but not amps.

73,
Bill
K9YEQ

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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Roy Morris
Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2013 8:27 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] KPA500 Shines!

After reading about the Tokyo Hi-Power HL-550FX review in the March, 2013
QST, I realize how much the KPA500 really shines.  The review states the
550FX:

1) Needs 50 to 80 watts of drive power (depending on band).
2) Protection circuit will not reset for at least 5 minutes.
3) Two SO-239 sockets on back (transceiver and antenna).
4) Rotary band switch.
5) Analog panel meter.
6) High speed mechanical relays that can keep up with full break-in in CW 
QSK up to at least   35WPM.
7) $3000.00 price tag.

This is a real bargain, ain't it!!!
 Roy Morris  W4WFB

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Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Shines!

[Robert Vargas (KP4Y)]

Saw the review a moment ago and had the same thought. Worked JT5DX a minute ago 
with R5 vertical and the KPA500 @ 600W. I'm very happy with it And will buy 
another one for second radio in the future.

73,
Robert-KP4Y

Sent from mobile device. I apologize for the brevity and any grammatical errors.

Roy Morris  wrote:

>After reading about the Tokyo Hi-Power HL-550FX review in the March, 2013 
>QST, I realize how much the KPA500 really shines.  The review states the 
>550FX:
>
>1) Needs 50 to 80 watts of drive power (depending on band).
>2) Protection circuit will not reset for at least 5 minutes.
>3) Two SO-239 sockets on back (transceiver and antenna).
>4) Rotary band switch.
>5) Analog panel meter.
>6) High speed mechanical relays that can keep up with full break-in in CW 
>QSK up to at least   35WPM.
>7) $3000.00 price tag.
>
>This is a real bargain, ain't it!!!
> Roy Morris  W4WFB
>
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Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Shines!

[Gary Gregory]

Bill,

Add one element $230A$double my 500W = $3,000..I did the
former...:-)

TIC for those who wish to create a technical discussion...:-)

gary

On 17 February 2013 13:31, Bill K9YEQ  wrote:

> Yes.  For the power you cannot beat the KPA500.  I would own one, if I
> didn't already own a very nice 1.5 KW amp.  I only collect radios,
> Elecraft,
> but not amps.
>
> 73,
> Bill
> K9YEQ
>
> -Original Message-
> From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Roy Morris
> Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2013 8:27 PM
> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] KPA500 Shines!
>
> After reading about the Tokyo Hi-Power HL-550FX review in the March, 2013
> QST, I realize how much the KPA500 really shines.  The review states the
> 550FX:
>
> 1) Needs 50 to 80 watts of drive power (depending on band).
> 2) Protection circuit will not reset for at least 5 minutes.
> 3) Two SO-239 sockets on back (transceiver and antenna).
> 4) Rotary band switch.
> 5) Analog panel meter.
> 6) High speed mechanical relays that can keep up with full break-in in CW
> QSK up to at least   35WPM.
> 7) $3000.00 price tag.
>
> This is a real bargain, ain't it!!!
>  Roy Morris  W4WFB
>
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Re: [Elecraft] Macros

[Jim Leder (Hotmail)]

I spent a few hours trying to understand what I am seeing, and it is a case 
where the assigned macros are not being remembered to their assigned PF 
keys. They work the first time, but after the second PF key gets depressed 
(FSK) only the SECOND one is retained in BOTH PF1 and PF. The first macro is 
not assigned to PF1 hold anymore, the SECOND macro is assigned to BOTH PF1 
and PF2 hold. In this case, since I have FSK as second, it's the one that is 
in play on BOTH PF keys. I reversed them and got CW to be dominant. The 
macros work perfect from the utility program, just as I want them to.
I did do a read to the utility program, and the macros are in the EPROM as 
they were written. Only thing left is the macro assign function is being 
somehow corrupted/changed.


Recently I had my K3 back to Elecraft for an FPF board replacement. I sure 
hope it's not that again. I sure hope you guys have an idea. I am out of 
them.


BTW, without the MN255, the display stays in menu mode. MN255 brings is back 
to a normal operating display.


Thanks ...
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Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2013 3:51 PM
To: "Jim Leder (Hotmail)" 
Cc: "Elecraft" 
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Macros



I agree with Joe.

I don't use MACRO's, but I do write software that uses the K3 Command
set.

The first thing I see is that you are calling the "MN255" command in
each of the MACROs.  The MN command is only needed if you are
accessing the menu to change a setting, and you are not doing any
changes to the menu, so you can remove "MN255 from your MACRO's.

The rest of the commands look OK, but I suggest you create your
MACRO's using the K3 Utility.  If you do that you can test MACRO's
until they work as you want them to.

Good luck.

73,
Tom
Amateur Radio Operator N5GE
ARRL Lifetime Member
QCWA Lifetime Member

On Sat, 16 Feb 2013 14:12:15 -0500, "Jim Leder \(Hotmail\)"
 wrote:


The 2 macros I use work OK since I reloaded the firmware. I tried so many
different, fancy things prior to getting messed up, I'm not sure what they
were now, but it was a lot. That's when I attempted to go back to what I
knew was OK, but they didn't work either. That's when I got desperate and 
as

a last resort, reloaded the 4.60 firmware.

Here are the two ORIGINAL macros that now work once again:

CW MD3;BW0040;SWH45;MN255;   /* PF1 hold */
FSK MD6;DT2;BW0050;SWH47;MN255;  /* PF2  hold */

Seems something in the firmware got out of sorts by my screwing around 
with

those two macros, but I don't know how.

Thanks ... 73

Jim

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From: "Tom H Childers" 
Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2013 1:59 PM
To: "Jim Leder (Hotmail)" 
Cc: 
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Macros



Jim,

Can you send us the macro's you are having trouble with?
Maybe we can help you with them.

Thanks,

73,
Tom
Amateur Radio Operator N5GE
ARRL Lifetime Member
QCWA Lifetime Member

On Sat, 16 Feb 2013 13:41:00 -0500, "Jim Leder \(Hotmail\)"
 wrote:


Had a situation this morning where my two macros started giving me goofy
responses, and eventually would lock up my K3. The K3 still worked OK, 
and
all was cleared up with a power off/on. I couldn't get the macros to 
work

consistently, no matter what I tried, including the 'soft' reset'. So, I
reloaded my firmware (4.60) and this apparently corrected the failure. I
had been toying with several different macros and wonder if my playing
around somehow fouled things up. I only have 2 macros: PF1 HOLD to put 
the
rig into CW and PF2 HOLD to put the rig into FSK. These are simple 
macros
(thanks K1HTV) and have been working without a hitch, until I attempted 
to

get fancy.

My questions are:
Is it possible to fill up the macro memory slots, even when they appear
empty?
Is there a way to clear/reset ALL the macros without reloading the
firmware? (this seemed to fix my problem)

Additional curiosity: I was getting an FT0 on the terminal screen over 
and

over of the utility program when things were fouled/locked up. Radio was
NOT in split. I do not have the SR.

The radio and macros are now working as they should, but somehow I am 
sure

I messed it up somehow. Any ideas?

Thanks...

Jim Bob Buckeye
   AKA
  Jim Leder
   K8CXM since 1961
IBM retiree since 1999

There are 10 types of people in this world -- those who understand 
binary

and those who don't.

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Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Shines!

[Bill K9YEQ]

Exactly.  For those who can't do beams, etc., deal with what we have, the
1.5KW does a lot.  Personally, I prefer QRPp which is my first love, and the
antennas are what I can do.  J

 

73,

Bill

K9YEQ

 

From: Gary Gregory [mailto:vk1zzg...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2013 8:55 PM
To: Bill K9YEQ
Cc: Roy Morris; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Shines!

 

Bill,

Add one element $230A$double my 500W = $3,000..I did the
former...:-)

TIC for those who wish to create a technical discussion...:-)

gary

On 17 February 2013 13:31, Bill K9YEQ  wrote:

Yes.  For the power you cannot beat the KPA500.  I would own one, if I
didn't already own a very nice 1.5 KW amp.  I only collect radios, Elecraft,
but not amps.

73,
Bill
K9YEQ


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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Roy Morris
Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2013 8:27 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] KPA500 Shines!

After reading about the Tokyo Hi-Power HL-550FX review in the March, 2013
QST, I realize how much the KPA500 really shines.  The review states the
550FX:

1) Needs 50 to 80 watts of drive power (depending on band).
2) Protection circuit will not reset for at least 5 minutes.
3) Two SO-239 sockets on back (transceiver and antenna).
4) Rotary band switch.
5) Analog panel meter.
6) High speed mechanical relays that can keep up with full break-in in CW
QSK up to at least   35WPM.
7) $3000.00 price tag.

This is a real bargain, ain't it!!!
 Roy Morris  W4WFB

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P3 Panadapter
KPA500FT
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Re: [Elecraft] Macros

[Jim Leder (Hotmail)]

Don , I owe you. I've been smacking my head since you suggested it. I 
removed the 2 switch parameters, and now it works as it should. Interesting, 
I have seen many examples that do this sort of thing, and they all have the 
switch parameter imbedded in them. They also do the assign to PF1/PF2.
This macro did once work. I can't say why, but it did. Guess it doesn't 
matter now.


I don't do many macros, but I like to learn new things and really try to 
exploit the great features on this wonderful piece of gear. Best radio I've 
had in over 50 years!


Don and Tom, thanks for the support and suggestions. Guess I'm not too old 
to learn something new.


73 ... Jim

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From: "Tom H Childers" 
Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2013 3:51 PM
To: "Jim Leder (Hotmail)" 
Cc: "Elecraft" 
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Macros



I agree with Joe.

I don't use MACRO's, but I do write software that uses the K3 Command
set.

The first thing I see is that you are calling the "MN255" command in
each of the MACROs.  The MN command is only needed if you are
accessing the menu to change a setting, and you are not doing any
changes to the menu, so you can remove "MN255 from your MACRO's.

The rest of the commands look OK, but I suggest you create your
MACRO's using the K3 Utility.  If you do that you can test MACRO's
until they work as you want them to.

Good luck.

73,
Tom
Amateur Radio Operator N5GE
ARRL Lifetime Member
QCWA Lifetime Member

On Sat, 16 Feb 2013 14:12:15 -0500, "Jim Leder \(Hotmail\)"
 wrote:


The 2 macros I use work OK since I reloaded the firmware. I tried so many
different, fancy things prior to getting messed up, I'm not sure what they
were now, but it was a lot. That's when I attempted to go back to what I
knew was OK, but they didn't work either. That's when I got desperate and 
as

a last resort, reloaded the 4.60 firmware.

Here are the two ORIGINAL macros that now work once again:

CW MD3;BW0040;SWH45;MN255;   /* PF1 hold */
FSK MD6;DT2;BW0050;SWH47;MN255;  /* PF2  hold */

Seems something in the firmware got out of sorts by my screwing around 
with

those two macros, but I don't know how.

Thanks ... 73

Jim

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From: "Tom H Childers" 
Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2013 1:59 PM
To: "Jim Leder (Hotmail)" 
Cc: 
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Macros



Jim,

Can you send us the macro's you are having trouble with?
Maybe we can help you with them.

Thanks,

73,
Tom
Amateur Radio Operator N5GE
ARRL Lifetime Member
QCWA Lifetime Member

On Sat, 16 Feb 2013 13:41:00 -0500, "Jim Leder \(Hotmail\)"
 wrote:


Had a situation this morning where my two macros started giving me goofy
responses, and eventually would lock up my K3. The K3 still worked OK, 
and
all was cleared up with a power off/on. I couldn't get the macros to 
work

consistently, no matter what I tried, including the 'soft' reset'. So, I
reloaded my firmware (4.60) and this apparently corrected the failure. I
had been toying with several different macros and wonder if my playing
around somehow fouled things up. I only have 2 macros: PF1 HOLD to put 
the
rig into CW and PF2 HOLD to put the rig into FSK. These are simple 
macros
(thanks K1HTV) and have been working without a hitch, until I attempted 
to

get fancy.

My questions are:
Is it possible to fill up the macro memory slots, even when they appear
empty?
Is there a way to clear/reset ALL the macros without reloading the
firmware? (this seemed to fix my problem)

Additional curiosity: I was getting an FT0 on the terminal screen over 
and

over of the utility program when things were fouled/locked up. Radio was
NOT in split. I do not have the SR.

The radio and macros are now working as they should, but somehow I am 
sure

I messed it up somehow. Any ideas?

Thanks...

Jim Bob Buckeye
   AKA
  Jim Leder
   K8CXM since 1961
IBM retiree since 1999

There are 10 types of people in this world -- those who understand 
binary

and those who don't.

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Re: [Elecraft] MC-85 Kenwood Mic to K3

[Doug VE3VS]

You will probably also find that the "up - down" buttons will not work as
expected when used on the K3. There is a menu option that will allow you to
disable input from those keys. 
Doug VE3VS



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[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Announcement

[kevinr]

Good Evening,
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though. Maybe it is the angle of the sun as our day length increases.  
The weather was pleasant enough to walk outside without getting soaked.  
The deer are moving back up here.  I saw eight of them slowly browsing 
their way across my property.  There are a few paths which allow them to 
get between water supplies.  They like to bed near here and eat my rhodies.


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[Elecraft] KPA500,KAT500 DOES NOT RESPOND TO K3

[Kenneth Hale]

Received my new KOA500 AND KAT500 but have not been able to get either one
to respond to the K3.  The K3 was working great as a barefoot radio.  Have
tried to connect the system in about 5 different configurations as shown in
the manuals that came with the amp and tuner. No response from the tuner or
amp.  Could some menu setting in the K3 be stopping the use of the KPA 500
and KAT500?  Very confused at this point. 

 

 

 

Ken Hale KE5KNF

 

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Re: [Elecraft] KPA500,KAT500 DOES NOT RESPOND TO K3

[Phil Hystad]

Are you trying to hook everything up at once for the first time?

If so, I would suggest first getting the KPA500 to work with the K3 without 
using the KAT500 and once you have done that configure in the KAT500.

I followed the configuration descriptions in hooking up my K-line but I don't 
remember having to change any configurations (menu stuff) to support the KPA500 
or the KAT500.  But then, maybe I have forgotten.

73, phil, K7PEH


On Feb 16, 2013, at 9:17 PM, Kenneth Hale  wrote:

> Received my new KOA500 AND KAT500 but have not been able to get either one
> to respond to the K3.  The K3 was working great as a barefoot radio.  Have
> tried to connect the system in about 5 different configurations as shown in
> the manuals that came with the amp and tuner. No response from the tuner or
> amp.  Could some menu setting in the K3 be stopping the use of the KPA 500
> and KAT500?  Very confused at this point. 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Ken Hale KE5KNF
> 
> 
> 
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Re: [Elecraft] Macros

[Don Wilhelm]

Jim,

You can imbed switch actions into macros, but not the same switch that 
the macro is assigned to - that will result in a continuous loop.


73,
Don W3FPR

On 2/16/2013 11:06 PM, Jim Leder (Hotmail) wrote:
Don , I owe you. I've been smacking my head since you suggested it. I 
removed the 2 switch parameters, and now it works as it should. 
Interesting, I have seen many examples that do this sort of thing, and 
they all have the switch parameter imbedded in them. They also do the 
assign to PF1/PF2.
This macro did once work. I can't say why, but it did. Guess it 
doesn't matter now.


I don't do many macros, but I like to learn new things and really try 
to exploit the great features on this wonderful piece of gear. Best 
radio I've had in over 50 years!


Don and Tom, thanks for the support and suggestions. Guess I'm not too 
old to learn something new.


73 ... Jim

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