[Elecraft] An Old Glitch Returns with KX3 firmware version 1.41

[Don Butler]

I want to report an old glitch that seems to have returned with KX3 FW ver
1.41:
After a band change, and after an ATU match cycle has been run while in one
of the SSB modes, my KX3 will not transmit when the MH3 is keyed.  BUT,
after a simple toggle from USB/LSB to CW and then back to USB/LSB with the
mode button, the PTT button works fine and all is well again.  I don't use
VOX so haven't checked it that way.

This glitch is repeatable with every band change to any band.. every single
time.  It occurs in SSB only . I have had no problem with CW, and do not use
FM or digital modes so cannot comment on them.

This glitch was present when I first received KX3 S/N 125 with firmware
version 0.99   .. Somewhere along the way I reported the problem, but do not
recall exactly when I did so.  I have upgraded firmware on a regular basis
and know that the glitch was corrected with a firmware upgrade several
months ago, but it does not seem to be specifically mentioned in the notes.
I do not recall the specific version in which it was fixed, but I think it
was possibly 1.22, and I am certain that the problem was not present with
versions 1.34 and 1.36.   The old problem returned yesterday when I loaded
version 1.41.

The problem was here .. It went away after a firmware upgrade  . and now
it's back with 1.41.

I just wanted to report it again so it can possibly be addressed.  

I'm also very curious since I don't recall seeing any other mention of this
 is anyone else seeing this?  ... or am I dealing with a unique
scenario?

Don, N5LZ
KX3 S/N 125


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Re: [Elecraft] ACC Y cable

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

The proper "all 15" DB15HD Y cables are available for a lot less from:
Cable Wholesale ($4.03):
  http://www.cablewholesale.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi?text=10H1-27708
and Altex ($5.99):

http://www.altex.com/VGA-Male-to-2-VGA-Females-Y-Adapter-70-568-P142649C10703 



73,

   ... Joe, W4TV


On 4/2/2013 11:34 PM, Greg wrote:

A VGA Y cable will not work.  You need a Y cable that is connected pin for
pin.  Look at winford engineering.

http://www.winfordeng.com/products/cdy15hd.php

73
Greg
AB7R
  On Apr 2, 2013 8:20 PM, "Ricardo PY2PT"  wrote:


Dear guys,

Today, I've bought a DB15 Y cable (VGA) - 1 DB15 male to 2 DB15 female to
connect on back of K3 (ACC port).
The cable is for the band data cable from linear and interface cable.

So, when I connect the cable on ACC port the radio turn on. When I push
the power button the radio did not turn off. Only when I disconnect the Y
cable from ACC port.

The band change did not work well but sometimes changed the band.

So, I think that this VGA cable is not the correct one.

What you guys suggest?

Maybe
http://www.elecraft.com/manual/KPAK3AUX%20Cable%20Set%20Instructions.pdf



Best Regards


Ric
PY2PT
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Re: [Elecraft] HRD software

[K7MDL]

Since you are using VMware, you have to ensure that USB/Serial is supported
or enabled by the hypervisor.  I know it is now available in Hyper-V, not
sure about VMware though.



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Re: [Elecraft] Dunstar Question - ANSWERED - Thanks

[Greg]

I don't think the dune star uses bcd signals.  It needs outputs from a
relay driver to select the appropriate filter.  It can be set to either
sink or source.

73
Greg
AB7R
 On Apr 2, 2013 9:18 AM, "Dick, WN3R"  wrote:

> Thanks, Dick.
>
> Dummy me opened the tuner first and posted my question after reading its
> manual.  Had I opened the AMP box first, I would have had my answer as I
> found the Y cable. Perhaps,
> there should a mention of the Y cable in the Tuner manual as well.
>
> Thanks again for your help. My plan is to remote the whole thing with the
> K3/0 which is still in the box.  I have some work to do on my old Remote
> Rig boxes that are now connected to the IC-706.
>
> 73, Dick, WN3R
>
> On 4/2/2013 11:58 AM, Dick Dievendorff wrote:
>
>> If your K3 is now providing band data to your Dunestar, it probably is
>> using
>> a band decoder from the four BAND lines on the K3 ACC connector.
>>
>> The Elecraft KPAK3AUX cable set
>> (http://www.elecraft.com/**manual/KPAK3AUX%20Cable%20Set%**
>> 20Instructions.pdf
>> )
>> includes a Y connector that enables you to connect the KAT500/KPA500 as
>> well
>> as another device (your existing band decoder) to the K3's back panel ACC
>> connector.
>>
>> Be careful when selecting a Y connector; some sold for VGA monitors may
>> not
>> have all 15 pins connected as you would expect.
>>
>> 73 de Dick, K6KR
>>
>> -Original Message-
>> From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.**net
>> [mailto:elecraft-bounces@**mailman.qth.net]
>> On Behalf Of Dick, WN3R
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2013 7:34 AM
>> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: [Elecraft] Dunstar Question
>>
>> Current configuration: K3 ---> Dunstar ---> Alpha 87A
>>
>> New configuration: K3 ---> Dunstar ---> KPA 500 ---> KAT500
>>
>> Question: How do I control the the band switching on the Dunstar? Is
>> there a
>> way to parallel the Dunstar from the K3 Acc? If not, which is better?
>> Disconnect the Amp Aux or the Tuner Aux?
>>
>> This is an SO2R station. Second station is: K3---> Dunstar ---> ACOM 2000A
>>
>> 73, Dick, WN3R
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Re: [Elecraft] Dunstar Question - ANSWERED - Thanks

[Jim Brown]

On 4/2/2013 12:25 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:

from memory the Dunestar 600 is "one line per
band" and not BCD) 


Your memory is good -- it's one line per band, not BCD. Schematic in the 
Dunestar manual shows pin-out for the DB9.


73, Jim K9YC
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Re: [Elecraft] ACC Y cable

[Greg]

A VGA Y cable will not work.  You need a Y cable that is connected pin for
pin.  Look at winford engineering.

http://www.winfordeng.com/products/cdy15hd.php

73
Greg
AB7R
 On Apr 2, 2013 8:20 PM, "Ricardo PY2PT"  wrote:

> Dear guys,
>
> Today, I've bought a DB15 Y cable (VGA) - 1 DB15 male to 2 DB15 female to
> connect on back of K3 (ACC port).
> The cable is for the band data cable from linear and interface cable.
>
> So, when I connect the cable on ACC port the radio turn on. When I push
> the power button the radio did not turn off. Only when I disconnect the Y
> cable from ACC port.
>
> The band change did not work well but sometimes changed the band.
>
> So, I think that this VGA cable is not the correct one.
>
> What you guys suggest?
>
> Maybe
> http://www.elecraft.com/manual/KPAK3AUX%20Cable%20Set%20Instructions.pdf
>
>
>
> Best Regards
>
>
> Ric
> PY2PT
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[Elecraft] ACC Y cable

[Ricardo PY2PT]

Dear guys, 

Today, I've bought a DB15 Y cable (VGA) - 1 DB15 male to 2 DB15 female to 
connect on back of K3 (ACC port). 
The cable is for the band data cable from linear and interface cable.

So, when I connect the cable on ACC port the radio turn on. When I push the 
power button the radio did not turn off. Only when I disconnect the Y cable 
from ACC port. 

The band change did not work well but sometimes changed the band.

So, I think that this VGA cable is not the correct one. 

What you guys suggest? 

Maybe http://www.elecraft.com/manual/KPAK3AUX%20Cable%20Set%20Instructions.pdf



Best Regards


Ric
PY2PT
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Re: [Elecraft] HRD software

[Don Wilhelm]

K2, K3, or KX3?  Which transceiver are you using.
If a K2, many USB to serial adapters do not like to run reliably at the 
K2s 4800 baud.  Try a real serial port or another adapter.


73,
Don W3FPR

On 4/2/2013 8:06 PM, AB1SX wrote:

I just installed the HRD software using  windows and VMware on a mac. The
windows and HRD all loaded fine.  I get to the connecting screen and it
attempts to make a connection but comes back with a message stating can not
find frequency, com failled and to make sure radio is switched on.  I tried
it on auto detect for com and speed and also selected the coms and speeds.
Using kxusb cable.  I am new to all this so any help would be appreciated.
AB1SX



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Re: [Elecraft] Free DV (digital voice as reported in QST-April issue)

[Mike Heitmann]

Hi Eric,

I've used it with my KX3 and used DATA A mode and set the audio levels like I 
would for other digital modes. I would think the K3 would be the same. 

Mike, N0SO

Sent from my iPad

On Apr 2, 2013, at 6:52 PM, Eric Lanzl  wrote:

> I am wondering how to set up the k3 for the Free DV (digital voice) the 
> article 
> in QST about a way to do digital voice on hf. Has anyone tried it with the 
> k3? 
> Would one set the k3 to the DATA A position? How does one set the audio on 
> the 
> computer sound card? I am very new to the digital modes and do not fully 
> understand what the settings mean. Can someone run through how to set the k3 
> for 
> Free DV. I think you also have to set the line out setting in the config menu 
> and hook up the line in line out cables to the computer. Can one use a 
> regular 
> computer mic and headphones. I know the Free DV article calls for a USB 
> headset. 
> I have a headset but not a usb headset. It uses the mic and speaker jacks on 
> the 
> computer. Will this work as well as the usb headset?
> 
> Thank you very much
> Eric
> 
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Re: [Elecraft] HRD software

[Jay]

Did you install the KXUSB driver?

Via the Elecraft site

http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm



- Original Message - 
From: "Gary K9GS" 

To: 
Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2013 5:13 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] HRD software


I suggest asking on the HRD reflector.  I'm guessing someone has done what 
you're trying to do.



On 4/2/2013 7:06 PM, AB1SX wrote:

I just installed the HRD software using  windows and VMware on a mac. The
windows and HRD all loaded fine.  I get to the connecting screen and it
attempts to make a connection but comes back with a message stating can 
not
find frequency, com failled and to make sure radio is switched on.  I 
tried
it on auto detect for com and speed and also selected the coms and 
speeds.
Using kxusb cable.  I am new to all this so any help would be 
appreciated.

AB1SX



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Re: [Elecraft] HRD software

[Gary K9GS]

I suggest asking on the HRD reflector.  I'm guessing someone has done 
what you're trying to do.



On 4/2/2013 7:06 PM, AB1SX wrote:

I just installed the HRD software using  windows and VMware on a mac. The
windows and HRD all loaded fine.  I get to the connecting screen and it
attempts to make a connection but comes back with a message stating can not
find frequency, com failled and to make sure radio is switched on.  I tried
it on auto detect for com and speed and also selected the coms and speeds.
Using kxusb cable.  I am new to all this so any help would be appreciated.
AB1SX



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[Elecraft] HRD software

[AB1SX]

I just installed the HRD software using  windows and VMware on a mac. The
windows and HRD all loaded fine.  I get to the connecting screen and it
attempts to make a connection but comes back with a message stating can not
find frequency, com failled and to make sure radio is switched on.  I tried
it on auto detect for com and speed and also selected the coms and speeds. 
Using kxusb cable.  I am new to all this so any help would be appreciated.  
AB1SX



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[Elecraft] Free DV (digital voice as reported in QST-April issue)

[Eric Lanzl]

I am wondering how to set up the k3 for the Free DV (digital voice) the article 
in QST about a way to do digital voice on hf. Has anyone tried it with the k3? 
Would one set the k3 to the DATA A position? How does one set the audio on the 
computer sound card? I am very new to the digital modes and do not fully 
understand what the settings mean. Can someone run through how to set the k3 
for 
Free DV. I think you also have to set the line out setting in the config menu 
and hook up the line in line out cables to the computer. Can one use a regular 
computer mic and headphones. I know the Free DV article calls for a USB 
headset. 
I have a headset but not a usb headset. It uses the mic and speaker jacks on 
the 
computer. Will this work as well as the usb headset?

Thank you very much
Eric
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Re: [Elecraft] High Tech verses Classic

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

Nice bit of nostalgia! 

The only thing that didn't ring "true" but understandably changed for the
film was a lack of heterodynes on top of the signals on 20 meter 'phone.
Back in those days when A.M. was the "standard" and SSB was just getting a
toe-hold among Hams, the phone bands often sounded like a dozen different
audio oscillators were being broadcast all at once on top of the signals
when several A.M. stations moved in close to each other so their carriers
produced beat notes in the audio range. One could ignore the extra
efficiency of SSB, just getting rid of the carrier heterodynes was worth the
effort to make the change, Hi! 

Brings back many memories. I was a communications sergeant in the 40th
Armored Division in the 1950's.  

73 Ron AC7AC


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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of VE3GNO Daniel
Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2013 4:30 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] High Tech verses Classic

Guys,
 
I know is maybe a little bit off topic but I couldn't resist to pass this
wonderful video to community, is abt legendary Hallicrafters SCR299, I
cannot resist to say quality and performance Made in USA still exist thanks
to Elecraft Take a deep breath, take a beer and watch this wonderful moment
of history "Voice of Victory 1944"
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jps0_2adUvo&feature=player_embedded

vy 73 de VE3GNO Daniel

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Re: [Elecraft] K3 FS

[Howard Sherer]

Monty,
Is it still avlb? What is your asking price?

Howard Sherer
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[Elecraft] K3 FS

[MontyS]

Please contact off list: montys-at-mindspring dot com.

2 receivers, 7 filters, (2x2.8khz, 2x500hz, 1.8khz, AM, FM) K3 100 with 2 
general coverage modules, ATU, internal 2 meter transverter.

s/n 699, with all board swaps and mods to make it current. (KSYN3 DDS Gain mod 
not needed.  K3XREF+K144REFLK frequency shift fix not applicable.)
All manuals.

Am switching to my KX3 and amp.

Prefer to deliver within 100 miles of 34609, but will ship to US and Canada.

Monty S. K2DLJ
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Re: [Elecraft] Dunstar Question - ANSWERED - Thanks

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

Dick,

The Y connector directly parallels the BCD lines of the KPA-500 and
whatever device is connected to the other leg of the Y.  In some
cases, one device can load the lines such that the other device does
not decode reliably.  Check your Dunestar (and any decoder used to
control the Dunestar - from memory the Dunestar 600 is "one line per
band" and not BCD) for proper operation when connected in parallel
with the KPA-500.

73,

   ... Joe, W4TV


On 4/2/2013 12:17 PM, Dick, WN3R wrote:

Thanks, Dick.

Dummy me opened the tuner first and posted my question after reading its
manual.  Had I opened the AMP box first, I would have had my answer as I
found the Y cable. Perhaps,
there should a mention of the Y cable in the Tuner manual as well.

Thanks again for your help. My plan is to remote the whole thing with
the K3/0 which is still in the box.  I have some work to do on my old
Remote Rig boxes that are now connected to the IC-706.

73, Dick, WN3R

On 4/2/2013 11:58 AM, Dick Dievendorff wrote:

If your K3 is now providing band data to your Dunestar, it probably is
using
a band decoder from the four BAND lines on the K3 ACC connector.

The Elecraft KPAK3AUX cable set
(http://www.elecraft.com/manual/KPAK3AUX%20Cable%20Set%20Instructions.pdf)

includes a Y connector that enables you to connect the KAT500/KPA500
as well
as another device (your existing band decoder) to the K3's back panel ACC
connector.

Be careful when selecting a Y connector; some sold for VGA monitors
may not
have all 15 pins connected as you would expect.

73 de Dick, K6KR

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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dick, WN3R
Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2013 7:34 AM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] Dunstar Question

Current configuration: K3 ---> Dunstar ---> Alpha 87A

New configuration: K3 ---> Dunstar ---> KPA 500 ---> KAT500

Question: How do I control the the band switching on the Dunstar? Is
there a
way to parallel the Dunstar from the K3 Acc? If not, which is better?
Disconnect the Amp Aux or the Tuner Aux?

This is an SO2R station. Second station is: K3---> Dunstar ---> ACOM
2000A

73, Dick, WN3R
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Re: [Elecraft] VK9CZ

[W5RDW]

To my surprise, this morning I got my 30M contact confirmed with them via
LOTW! That's first class service!



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Re: [Elecraft] VK9CZ

[Fred Smith]

Not here in zero land but did work Chagos on 17m at 16:15 utc.


73,
Fred/N0AZZ
K3 Ser #'s 6730/5299--KX3 # 2573--K2/100--KAT100
P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2



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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Tony Estep
Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2013 10:51 AM
To: Elecraft
Subject: [Elecraft] VK9CZ

Cocos-Keeling is on the air with a K3. That part of the world is usually
very weak in my qth, but they are thundering in here today.

Tony KT0NY


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Re: [Elecraft] Dunstar Question - ANSWERED - Thanks

[Dick, WN3R]

Thanks, Dick.

Dummy me opened the tuner first and posted my question after reading its 
manual.  Had I opened the AMP box first, I would have had my answer as I 
found the Y cable. Perhaps,

there should a mention of the Y cable in the Tuner manual as well.

Thanks again for your help. My plan is to remote the whole thing with 
the K3/0 which is still in the box.  I have some work to do on my old 
Remote Rig boxes that are now connected to the IC-706.


73, Dick, WN3R

On 4/2/2013 11:58 AM, Dick Dievendorff wrote:

If your K3 is now providing band data to your Dunestar, it probably is using
a band decoder from the four BAND lines on the K3 ACC connector.

The Elecraft KPAK3AUX cable set
(http://www.elecraft.com/manual/KPAK3AUX%20Cable%20Set%20Instructions.pdf)
includes a Y connector that enables you to connect the KAT500/KPA500 as well
as another device (your existing band decoder) to the K3's back panel ACC
connector.

Be careful when selecting a Y connector; some sold for VGA monitors may not
have all 15 pins connected as you would expect.

73 de Dick, K6KR

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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dick, WN3R
Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2013 7:34 AM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] Dunstar Question

Current configuration: K3 ---> Dunstar ---> Alpha 87A

New configuration: K3 ---> Dunstar ---> KPA 500 ---> KAT500

Question: How do I control the the band switching on the Dunstar? Is there a
way to parallel the Dunstar from the K3 Acc? If not, which is better?
Disconnect the Amp Aux or the Tuner Aux?

This is an SO2R station. Second station is: K3---> Dunstar ---> ACOM 2000A

73, Dick, WN3R
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Re: [Elecraft] Dunstar Question

[Dick Dievendorff]

If your K3 is now providing band data to your Dunestar, it probably is using
a band decoder from the four BAND lines on the K3 ACC connector.

The Elecraft KPAK3AUX cable set
(http://www.elecraft.com/manual/KPAK3AUX%20Cable%20Set%20Instructions.pdf)
includes a Y connector that enables you to connect the KAT500/KPA500 as well
as another device (your existing band decoder) to the K3's back panel ACC
connector.

Be careful when selecting a Y connector; some sold for VGA monitors may not
have all 15 pins connected as you would expect.

73 de Dick, K6KR

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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dick, WN3R
Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2013 7:34 AM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] Dunstar Question

Current configuration: K3 ---> Dunstar ---> Alpha 87A

New configuration: K3 ---> Dunstar ---> KPA 500 ---> KAT500

Question: How do I control the the band switching on the Dunstar? Is there a
way to parallel the Dunstar from the K3 Acc? If not, which is better?
Disconnect the Amp Aux or the Tuner Aux?

This is an SO2R station. Second station is: K3---> Dunstar ---> ACOM 2000A

73, Dick, WN3R
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[Elecraft] VK9CZ

[Tony Estep]

Cocos-Keeling is on the air with a K3. That part of the world is usually
very weak in my qth, but they are thundering in here today.

Tony KT0NY


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Re: [Elecraft] Remote operations

[Nick Garner]

Hi Dave,
I'm using an off the shelf embedded Linux board in PigRemote. Both audio
and serial rig control are point to point with no need for a full size
computer/laptop on the radio side and no need to custom hardware at the
remote side.

I have a first look demo video up here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiRyn-H-_lk

73,
Nick
N3WG
On Apr 2, 2013 8:00 AM, "David Windisch"  wrote:

> Hi, all concerned:
> I'm in Jacksonville, FL, doing "private" remote ops using remoterig.com
> boxes for the radio part (K3/0 controlling K3/100), and logging onto a
> remote computer desktop (in the midwestern USA) to use Windows apps for
> RS-232 control of an amplifier and rotator.
>
> Things seem to be working fairly well during the short time the system has
> been up.
>
> I'd like to get a thread going with anyone using linux apps and boxes such
> as the "raspberry pi" to do remote ops, to see what other ways of doing
> things are out there.
>
> Brgds,
> Dave, N3HE
>
> Full disclosure: I have a time-share at w2re.com, which works *truly fb*
> for
> the times I want to get into a shouting contest from a location with
> different propagation. We can talk about that as well.
>
>
>
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Re: [Elecraft] Remote operations

[Greg]

Dave,

If you install a Lantronix serial to ethernet device with two ports
you can manage the amp and rotor without having to log in to the
remote computer.  I got one from gridconnect.com and it works great.

73
Greg
AB7R


On 4/2/13, David Windisch  wrote:
> Hi, all concerned:
> I'm in Jacksonville, FL, doing "private" remote ops using remoterig.com
> boxes for the radio part (K3/0 controlling K3/100), and logging onto a
> remote computer desktop (in the midwestern USA) to use Windows apps for
> RS-232 control of an amplifier and rotator.
>
> Things seem to be working fairly well during the short time the system has
> been up.
>
> I'd like to get a thread going with anyone using linux apps and boxes such
> as the "raspberry pi" to do remote ops, to see what other ways of doing
> things are out there.
>
> Brgds,
> Dave, N3HE
>
> Full disclosure: I have a time-share at w2re.com, which works *truly fb*
> for
> the times I want to get into a shouting contest from a location with
> different propagation. We can talk about that as well.
>
>
>
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[Elecraft] Remote operations

[David Windisch]

Hi, all concerned:
I'm in Jacksonville, FL, doing "private" remote ops using remoterig.com
boxes for the radio part (K3/0 controlling K3/100), and logging onto a
remote computer desktop (in the midwestern USA) to use Windows apps for
RS-232 control of an amplifier and rotator.

Things seem to be working fairly well during the short time the system has
been up.

I'd like to get a thread going with anyone using linux apps and boxes such
as the "raspberry pi" to do remote ops, to see what other ways of doing
things are out there.

Brgds,
Dave, N3HE

Full disclosure: I have a time-share at w2re.com, which works *truly fb* for
the times I want to get into a shouting contest from a location with
different propagation. We can talk about that as well.





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[Elecraft] Dunstar Question

[Dick, WN3R]

Current configuration: K3 ---> Dunstar ---> Alpha 87A

New configuration: K3 ---> Dunstar ---> KPA 500 ---> KAT500

Question: How do I control the the band switching on the Dunstar? Is 
there a way to parallel the Dunstar from the K3 Acc? If not, which is 
better? Disconnect the Amp Aux or the Tuner Aux?


This is an SO2R station. Second station is: K3---> Dunstar ---> ACOM 2000A

73, Dick, WN3R
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Re: [Elecraft] K2 mic audio thru speaker

[Don Wilhelm]

Ian,

The mic audio in the speaker is definitely not normal.  That says you 
have something connected incorrectly.


First question is - did you remove the KSB2 board during the K60XV 
installation?  If so, check to be certain it is plugged in correctly.


Next, is the problem seen only on SSB transmit for 40 and 60 meters?  
Check some other bands.  If only 40 and 60 meter bands, check that the 
K60XV board is plugged in correctly.  It is not the easiest thing to get 
those pins aligned right, you have to peer under the board to get both 
the 3 pin header and the 8 pin header aligned at the same time.


If neither of the above are the problem, check your installation steps, 
particularly the points where the coax on the bottom of the RF board end 
points are placed.  It sounds like you may have soldered the J13 end of 
that coax to the wrong pin and that could feed a bit of transmit RF back 
into the receiver.  If your K2 SN is less than 3000, make certain the 
trace cut is complete.


73,
Don W3FPR

On 4/2/2013 3:52 AM, Ian Liston-Smith wrote:

Hi all.

I have just added the 5MHz board to the K2. At first I could get hardly any 
power out on any band, but after switching on/off this cleared, at least for 
CW. Apparently it's to do with the transverter option.

However, now on SSB there is still very little RF output, but there is mic 
audio from the speaker (!), even without pressing the PTT. Is there some deep 
menu opition I have some how channged, or have I done something else...? I 
can't think of a real use for a mic-through-speaker option - it just gives AF 
feed back.

I did the factory reset (I know, all the filters etc. must be reset now), but 
it hasn't made any difference to the audio through speaker/very low SSB output 
'feature'.

Can someone advise as to what I have done and how to undo it please?




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Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Preamp and Attenuator Not on RX Antenna

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

The schematics available on the Elecraft web site show the attenuator
and preamp are located after the RX Ant switch.  I've just checked and
the Preamp/RX Ant selections are stored separately for the main and RX
antennas.

73,

   ... Joe, W4TV


On 4/2/2013 8:14 AM, Pete Smith N4ZR wrote:

 From some preliminary tests, it appears that neither the preamp or the
attenuator of my K3 operate when the RX antenna is selected.  Is this
correct/intended/selectable?


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[Elecraft] [K3] Preamp and Attenuator Not on RX Antenna

[Pete Smith N4ZR]

From some preliminary tests, it appears that neither the preamp or the 
attenuator of my K3 operate when the RX antenna is selected.  Is this 
correct/intended/selectable?


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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 FW Update

[Joel Black]

David,

I am going back trying to re-create the problem.

In Mountain Lion, trying to load v1.36/1.05, I am getting the same issue 
- the KX3 Utility fails at the DSP load.  My KX3 shows, "dsp LOAD" and 
the KX3 Utility has failed.  In case it is noteworthy, the RX meter is 
full scale.  I *did* reload the driver for the KXUSB. The latest version 
on the FTDI website is 2.2.18.  That is what was in my downloads folder 
and I am assuming I was using that version before.  For good measure, I 
re-installed the FTDI driver.


In the Mac version of the KX3 Utility, I have 17 pages of error 
messages/system stats.  I don't know if you'd want to look at all 17 
pages or not.  I don't really know at what I'm looking.  I did notice this:


Exception Type:  EXC_BAD_ACCESS (SIGBUS)
Exception Codes:  KERN_PROTECTION_FAILURE at 0x000945fb

Using the KX3 Utility for Windows in VMware, I just got finished down 
grading back to 1.36/1.05 and then upgrading to 1.41/1.13.  I had no 
issues this time.  The only thing I did differently was re-load the same 
FTDI drivers.  Apparently, I was not holding my mouth right last night.  ;)


Let me know if you would like to look at the Mac utility errors.

Thanks,
Joel - W4JBB

On 4/1/13 6:45 PM, David Fleming wrote:

Hi Joel,

Is the failure you get with the Mac version of the Utility the same as 
you get using VMWare Fusion running Windows?


Do you have the latest driver installed for your USB/Serial adapter? 
Do have access to another USB/Serial adapter to try as a test?


David, W4SMT


*From:* Joel Black 
*To:* elecraft 
*Sent:* Monday, April 1, 2013 7:08 PM
*Subject:* [Elecraft] KX3 FW Update

Wow...  The audio change is great.  As is the LED brightness.  I have 
not had a chance to play with the rest of it.


I will say that I thought I bricked my KX3 during the FW upload.  As 
usual, I could not get the Mac version to complete the update.  The FW 
would load, but the DSP would not.  I tried just uploading the DSP and 
the Mac version would not let me.  Booted into VMware and tried there 
with no success.  Finally, booting into BootCamp got me going again.


I have *no* luck updated FW on the KX3 or the P3 with the Mac 
utility.  I just updated the K3 with the Mac utility with no issues.  
I have no idea why the difference.


73,
Joel - W4JBB
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[Elecraft] K2 mic audio thru speaker

[Ian Liston-Smith]

Hi all.

I have just added the 5MHz board to the K2. At first I could get hardly any 
power out on any band, but after switching on/off this cleared, at least for 
CW. Apparently it's to do with the transverter option.

However, now on SSB there is still very little RF output, but there is mic 
audio from the speaker (!), even without pressing the PTT. Is there some deep 
menu opition I have some how channged, or have I done something else...? I 
can't think of a real use for a mic-through-speaker option - it just gives AF 
feed back.

I did the factory reset (I know, all the filters etc. must be reset now), but 
it hasn't made any difference to the audio through speaker/very low SSB output 
'feature'.

Can someone advise as to what I have done and how to undo it please?

Thanks.

Ian, G4JQT
  
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