Re: [Elecraft] Updated KX3 audio-Morse user interface (for blind operators and mobile use)
The DISP key sends the Y of X.YYY.ZZZ on the display. Is there a way to read the X and ZZZ parts too? You can get it to send X.YYY by changing bands, but I'd prefer to be able to get a full readout without changing bands. The KX1 reads both sides of the VFO freq when the band button is pressed, which I really like. On Oct 22, 2012, at 11:52 AM, Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com wrote: Hi all, The KX3, like the KX1, is usable by blind operators, thanks to an audio-Morse interface that can be turned on/off in the menu. Sighted operators may find the interface to be helpful, too, especially for mobile operation, since it allows eyes-free use of the radio. The KX3's implementation is not yet complete. But we just improved it by making the following changes: * Holding CWT switch on power-up turns on audio-Morse feedback and sets speed to 20 WPM. (The other way to do this is via the SW TONE menu entry, which allows you to set different code speeds. However, menu entries themselves are not yet supported by the audio-Morse interface.) * Switch activation truncates any audio-Morse output already in progress. * 'R' substituted for '.' and 'T' substituted for ‘0’ to speed up frequency reports, etc. * SWR reported after TUNE or ATU TUNE (SWRnn.n). * The receiver is now muted during all audio-Morse output. If you're interested in testing a field-test release of the KX3 firmware that includes the above changes, please contact me directly. 73, Wayne N6KR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] [KX3] KXPA100 Control Cable Extension
Can I use a CAT5 coupler and cat 5 cable to extend the distance between the two? I'd like to keep the amp where my KPA500 is in the other room while operating from my laziboy. :) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] kx3 internal batteries question
Hi Greg, Really appreciate the detailed instructions! Still waiting for my 9000 and new Enloops, but I will follow these recommendations as soon as it arrives. I didn't even think of the importance of Low Discharge verses the high Ah rating, but it is clearly an important parameter. Rich -Original Message- From: Greg Troxel [mailto:g...@lexort.com] Sent: Sunday, October 20, 2013 8:29 AM To: Richard Gagnon Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] kx3 internal batteries question I then removed all 8 batteries and checked their voltage (no load, just with an old Simpson VOM) and 4 batteries measured 1.2 V and the other 4 were at 0.0 V. I am not sure why they would be different, nor do I understand the BATT ERROR message. [Others have explained BATT ERROR.] It sounds like 4 of the batteries are weak and/or failed relative to the other 4. Are they really the same kind and age? I usually advise against buying batteries that are 1) not ultra-low-discharge or 2) other than Maha/PowerEx or Sanyo. First, label the 8 batteries with something that won't rub off. Also label your new 8 batteries. Log the as-found voltages, and all of the following data. Eventually you will have weak/bad cells, and it's really hard to know what's going on if they aren't labeled. With a set of 8, you will need to get 8 new ones when you have one failure, but you will likely have a number of cells that can be used in pairs. (I got 8 Maha Imedions in 2009, and have been using them nearly daily to power a handheld GPS receiver. 6 are working fine, and 2 have failed, which seems ok given their usage.) When your C9000 arrives (that spares me from advising that you get one :-), do a REFRESH-ANALYZE cycle on each battery. I use 1000 mA charge, 200 mA discharge, as a standard load over multiple devices. After you've done all 8, do them again. If some are weak (not 100 mA less, but like 700 mAh vs 2400 mAh), they are bad and should be recycled. Also do refresh-analyze on the new batteries, 2 cycles. Probably they will stabilize in capacity on the 2nd cycle, with values not that different than the first. Keep this data so you can do it again every year. Feel free to send me the data offlist for interpretation. My extended battery ranting is at http://www.lexort.com/blog/12v.html 73 de n1dam __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] KXPA100 Control Cable Extension
Chris, I am not certain what you are referring to as a CAT5 coupler, so the answer is maybe. If the CAT5 coupler is an RS-232 to Ethernet converter, it should work, but if it simply takes the RS-232 signals and simply connects them directly to the wires of a CAT5 cable, there will be a limit to the distance you can add before you encounter errors. 73, Don W3FPR On 10/21/2013 4:58 AM, Chris Johnson wrote: Can I use a CAT5 coupler and cat 5 cable to extend the distance between the two? I'd like to keep the amp where my KPA500 is in the other room while operating from my laziboy. :) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] KXPA100 Control Cable Extension
A CAT5 coupler is a double female junction that allows two spans of CAT5 cable to be butted together to form a longer cable. In general, these don't hold the longer cable within CAT5 specs, but that may not be important in this application. The total maximum cable span is probably a question for the KXPA design staff or for support. matt W6NIA On Mon, 21 Oct 2013 08:16:35 -0400, you wrote: Chris, I am not certain what you are referring to as a CAT5 coupler, so the answer is maybe. If the CAT5 coupler is an RS-232 to Ethernet converter, it should work, but if it simply takes the RS-232 signals and simply connects them directly to the wires of a CAT5 cable, there will be a limit to the distance you can add before you encounter errors. 73, Don W3FPR On 10/21/2013 4:58 AM, Chris Johnson wrote: Can I use a CAT5 coupler and cat 5 cable to extend the distance between the two? I'd like to keep the amp where my KPA500 is in the other room while operating from my laziboy. :) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Matt Zilmer, W6NIA www.elecraft.com 831-763-4211 x129 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] XG3 set up
Hi David, One thing to check that is fairly common is the 3.5mm serial jack which plugs into the top of the XG3. Just make sure that it's fully inserted into the top. If you're still having trouble, please contact Elecraft support for additional help. 73, Paul -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/XG3-set-up-tp7579992p7580061.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] CW Pitch Resolution
The KWM-2 was IIRC 1500 Hz -- and my FPM-300 was 1750. *That* was too much, and inspired a relay-switched front -panel RIT control. The design reason was sound (no pun intended, for once) enough; the transmit IF filter had to suppress harmonics of the keyed tone for a pure signal. This is something that might help some digital-soundcard ops. Also once upon a time -- so I recall -- some legal [half] wit at the FCC decreed that tone-generated CW on the KWM-2 was A2 and NOT lawful in the CW segments. Today it's images sent in data mode are SSTV. Give 'em an inch and they think they're a ruler. Cortland KA5S - From: Ron D'Eau Claire r...@cobi.biz I'm just happy that the 1 kHz sidetone that was almost standard for many years is no longer popular. All of my radio licensing CW tests at the FCC offices used 1 kHz. That made my brain ache, __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] kx3 internal batteries question
I then removed all 8 batteries and checked their voltage (no load, just with an old Simpson VOM) and 4 batteries measured 1.2 V and the other 4 were at 0.0 V. I am not sure why they would be different, nor do I understand the BATT ERROR message. [Others have explained BATT ERROR.] It sounds like 4 of the batteries are weak and/or failed relative to the other 4. Are they really the same kind and age? I usually advise against buying batteries that are 1) not ultra-low-discharge or 2) other than Maha/PowerEx or Sanyo. First, label the 8 batteries with something that won't rub off. Also label your new 8 batteries. Log the as-found voltages, and all of the following data. Eventually you will have weak/bad cells, and it's really hard to know what's going on if they aren't labeled. With a set of 8, you will need to get 8 new ones when you have one failure, but you will likely have a number of cells that can be used in pairs. (I got 8 Maha Imedions in 2009, and have been using them nearly daily to power a handheld GPS receiver. 6 are working fine, and 2 have failed, which seems ok given their usage.) When your C9000 arrives (that spares me from advising that you get one :-), do a REFRESH-ANALYZE cycle on each battery. I use 1000 mA charge, 200 mA discharge, as a standard load over multiple devices. After you've done all 8, do them again. If some are weak (not 100 mA less, but like 700 mAh vs 2400 mAh), they are bad and should be recycled. Also do refresh-analyze on the new batteries, 2 cycles. Probably they will stabilize in capacity on the 2nd cycle, with values not that different than the first. Keep this data so you can do it again every year. Feel free to send me the data offlist for interpretation. My extended battery ranting is at http://www.lexort.com/blog/12v.html 73 de n1dam __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Proset-K2 For Sale
Let's try this a third time to get it right.text only! Heil/Elecraft Proset K2 for sale. Virtually new, used very little. Includes adapter or K2/K3, manualand original boxand shipping carton. $165.00 delivered by USPS/Canada Post anywhere in Canada or the lower 48. PayPal only. Please reply off list. John VE1JS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 turn on Dual RX in menu
Thank you Don for your courteous and detailed reply. My problem turned out to be that RX SHFT was on. I was getting unexpected results when I performed the procedure according to the manual. I failed to recognize the RX SHFT response as an error code. After I duplicated your suggestion (as per the book), I knew I was doing it properly and was still missing something. I finally realized that I had the RX SHFT parameter enabled on this band. Of course, the book states that Dual RX and RX SHFT are incompatible and the SHFT must be off. Corrected that and all is well. Brain lapse corrected. To those who could not resist RTFM type comments, I can only say that as a long time early adopter of Elecraft I am fully aware of the necessity to read the manual fully. I have done so several times. On the day I sent my frustrated request for help, I had spent another two hours with the manual and KX3 and continually misinterpreted the error message. I was disappointed with the fact that I received several RTFM type comments without any useful information pointing to the real error that I knew I must be making repeatedly. Recognizing how these RTFM comments made me feel makes me very glad that I have refrained numerous times from making such comments when I thought it probably was appropriate. Again Don, I thank you for your ever courteous and accurate responses to those of us who sometimes go down the wrong path and miss the obvious even after reading the manual numerous times. Aloha, John KH7T kits: K3 #125, P3 #159 P3SVGA, KPA500 #180, KAT500 #308, KX3 #659 - OK I was a little slow to adopt the KAT500 and KX3. There were also a K2/100 and a KX1 moved on to new happy users. On 10/19/2013 2:53 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote: John, Like all other menu changes, bring up the menu and dial to DUAL RX with VFO B knob. Then turn the VFO A knob to change the parameter. Exit the menu. 73, Don W3FPR On 10/18/2013 11:58 PM, John Buck wrote: I went to MENU. DUAL RX is OFF. Both a and b vfo are within 10 kc on 40 M SSB How to I change OFF to AUTO? I have never tried this before. Manual just says do it. snip I need the magic switch? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] FS: Mint KX3
Mint KX3 with original factory boxes and packing. Original manual. Purchased new from Elecraft 12/2012. KX3-F (factory assembled) SN3072KX3RET-FKX3FL3-F filterKX3-PCKT accessory cable kitKXUSB $900 plus shipping 73;steveny3an...@hotmail.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
