Re: [Elecraft] Fred Cady (KE7X) books 40% off till 12/31 via Lulu
Rob, Thanks for the heads up. I ordered one for a friend today. Fred's K3 book is $28.92 including shipping to EI.I consider this pretty good value. The price of the book has I think increased but Fred has done a good job. The KX3 book is also most useful and a handy addition to the KX3. Like your self I have no association with KE7X. It was nice to work KE7X a couple of times in contests. We did exchange e-mails and I rank him a friend for the help his books have provided. Never seen the man. A good writer is complimenting the products of a responsive Elecraft. 73 Doug EI2CN -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Rob May Sent: 29 December 2013 05:15 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Fred Cady (KE7X) books 40% off til 12/31 via Lulu Thanks for the heads up Keith, I picked up the K3 and KX3 books for $51.44 total including shipping. Rob NV5E From: kb9...@wi.rr.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Sat, 28 Dec 2013 21:28:29 -0600 Subject: [Elecraft] Fred Cady (KE7X) books 40% off til 12/31 via Lulu I just received KE7X's 2nd edition K3 book for 40% off from Lulu.com. The coupon expires 12/31/13 http://www.coupons.com/coupon-codes/lulu/ This book lists for $44 w/shipping, but I got it for $28. I ordered it on 12/21, and received it on 12/27. I have no affiliation with Fred or Lulu Keith KB9WMJ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3-DXLabs-LP-Bridge AI command question
Sam, Are you trying to run anything other than DXLab Suite (Commander) and NaP3? If not, why not connect NaP3 to Commander's Secondary CAT Serial Port using a software null modem? That would eliminate LP-Bridge as a source of problem. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 12/29/2013 1:16 AM, Sam Morgan wrote: Well since I tried to cover all my bases and ask this on 3 different reflectors, in the hopes I might get an answer I could use, I'll sum up the results and post them now. First, thanks to all who responded to my questions. Second I'm not trying to bash LP-Bridge, only find a fix for my problem, and I hoped the new info about AI from Dick might help solve it. Dave AA6YQ says: When Commander starts controlling a K3, it sends an AI2; command unless you have Continuous interrogation disabled, in which case it sends an AI0; command. Larry N8LP says: The AI boxes in LP-Bridge have nothing to do with the AI mode of the K3. These are used to simulate AI modes for apps connected to each virtual port. LP-Bridge forces the K3 into AI2 mode all the time. With many apps trying to control the rig, it would be a mess to let each one try to change the AI setting in the rig, therefore all AI commands are intercepted once LP-Bridge puts the rig in AI2 mode. and from Dick K6KR, I learned how I could put the K3 into AI2 myself, independent of either DXLabs or LP-Bridge, by using the K3 Utility pgm. Over the last two years I have been using 2 different boxes, during which I was encountering random LP-Bridge crashes on both. I say random because there was nothing that would cause the crash. I could leave the pgms running and not touch anything yet after while LP-Bridge would crash with a Runtime error. One box was an AMD 2.9 Ghz, 4gig ram, with both Win7 Pro 32-bit and 64-bit. The other box is an AMD 4.0 Ghz, 32gig ram with Win7 Pro 64-bit. Both machines have real serial ports, not usb to serial, and the serial cards were different on the 2 boxes. I always set the polling rate for LP-Bridge to 200ms NaP3 DXLabs for 300ms as was suggested by Larry here: http://www.telepostinc.com/NaP3.html#Setup quote Rig Timing (ms)... Polling Interval: Defaults to 300ms. If using LP-Bridge or LPB2, be careful when setting this lower than 300, and never set it lower than the setting in LP-Bridge or LPB2. In general, this should be set about 100ms slower than the LP-Bridge / LPB2 setting. /quote Over the last 2 years I've made a several runs at solving this. I have ask on the LP-PAN list a number of times about my crash problem. Each time it seemed I was the only one having the problem, so I would wait a while and ask again later in the hopes that someone new to the list might also have the problem and maybe even the solution. But if others can't duplicate the problem, of course they can't help fix it. :-( So I have just tolerated it or just not run LP-Bridge if it got to bad. Some days I could run LP-Bridge all day, but then if it crashed once, it would continually crash the rest of the day, even after reboots. All the above is just to give details, not to bad mouth LP-Bridge! I love it, it's a valuable tool, that is why I keep trying to use it, but it's hell trying to use it, if it won't stay running. It's a bit to soon to tell, but I have had some success over the last week, even before Dick's info about the K3's AI setting, just by chance I had tried setting the DXLabs virtual port in LP-Bridge to AI2, at least it would run longer before it crashed. So to sum this up, now I have the K3 set to AI2 Larry says LP-Bridge defaults to AI2 when it talks to the K3 Dave says DXLabs Commander uses AI2 for continuous interrogation. LP-Bridge is currently handling 4 different programs at the same time. DXLabs Commander, N3FJP, VE7CC, NaP3 It's been 6hrs with no crash, maybe everyone is on the same page now. Sorry for the bandwidth, feel free to use your delete key ;-) sm On 12/28/2013 9:49 PM, Larry Phipps wrote: The AI boxes in LP-Bridge have nothing to do with the AI mode of the K3. These are used to simulate AI modes for apps connected to each virtual port. LP-Bridge forces the K3 into AI2 mode all the time. With many apps trying to control the rig, it would be a mess to let each one try to change the AI setting in the rig, therefore all AI commands are intercepted once LP-Bridge puts the rig in AI2 mode. As far as DXLabs goes, many users run it with LP-Bridge, but there are so many hardware and software variables between stations that it's hard to make direct comparisons. Larry N8LP On 12/28/2013 7:46 PM, elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net wrote: Date: Sat, 28 Dec 2013 14:05:33 -0600 From: Sam Morgank5oai@gmail.com To:elecraft@mailman.qth.net elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3-DXLabs-LP-Bridge AI command question Message-ID:52bf2f0d.7000...@gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Rig is a K3. Computer is running WIn7 Pro 64-bit, AMD 4.0 Ghz, 32gig ram, real Serial port, not
Re: [Elecraft] Fred Cady (KE7X) books 40% off till 12/31 via Lulu
Another thank you for the heads up! 40% off was nice. I have no affiliation with LULU or author but I do struggle to use all the features of the K3 so this book will be a real benefit! Happy camper in South Carolina! -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Newest-Fred-Cady-book-tp7582179p7582212.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] LULU Coupon..THANKS!!
Just ordered my copy of the K3 book. I don’t own a K3 yet but fully intend to over the next couple of months. This will be a huge help. Kevin Gallagher “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a ride!” Hunter S. Thompson __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [K2] Safely running 100% key-down modes
Second that on the muffin fan. I have one sitting on top of the KPA100 heatsink, and when running 50-60 watts in long duty cycle modes (i.e. RTTY), very seldom does the internal KPA100 fan ever need to activate. 73, de AJ4TF -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K2-Safely-running-100-key-down-modes-tp7582081p7582214.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3-DXLabs-LP-Bridge AI command question
You have a number of apps connected, and you may find that each one prefers a specific setting of the AI box for its port. Do you have the problem with just LP-Bridge and DXLabs running? I also responded in one of my posts that you can rearrange things so that DXLabs connects directly to the rig, and set up Secondary CAT in DXLabs to communicate with LP-Bridge via a virtual pair (like VSPE, com-ocom, VSP Manager, etc.). Then the rest of the apps connect to LP-Bridge. Larry N8LP On 12/29/2013 1:16 AM, Sam Morgan wrote: Well since I tried to cover all my bases and ask this on 3 different reflectors, in the hopes I might get an answer I could use, I'll sum up the results and post them now. First, thanks to all who responded to my questions. Second I'm not trying to bash LP-Bridge, only find a fix for my problem, and I hoped the new info about AI from Dick might help solve it. Dave AA6YQ says: When Commander starts controlling a K3, it sends an AI2; command unless you have Continuous interrogation disabled, in which case it sends an AI0; command. Larry N8LP says: The AI boxes in LP-Bridge have nothing to do with the AI mode of the K3. These are used to simulate AI modes for apps connected to each virtual port. LP-Bridge forces the K3 into AI2 mode all the time. With many apps trying to control the rig, it would be a mess to let each one try to change the AI setting in the rig, therefore all AI commands are intercepted once LP-Bridge puts the rig in AI2 mode. and from Dick K6KR, I learned how I could put the K3 into AI2 myself, independent of either DXLabs or LP-Bridge, by using the K3 Utility pgm. Over the last two years I have been using 2 different boxes, during which I was encountering random LP-Bridge crashes on both. I say random because there was nothing that would cause the crash. I could leave the pgms running and not touch anything yet after while LP-Bridge would crash with a Runtime error. One box was an AMD 2.9 Ghz, 4gig ram, with both Win7 Pro 32-bit and 64-bit. The other box is an AMD 4.0 Ghz, 32gig ram with Win7 Pro 64-bit. Both machines have real serial ports, not usb to serial, and the serial cards were different on the 2 boxes. I always set the polling rate for LP-Bridge to 200ms NaP3 DXLabs for 300ms as was suggested by Larry here: http://www.telepostinc.com/NaP3.html#Setup quote Rig Timing (ms)... Polling Interval: Defaults to 300ms. If using LP-Bridge or LPB2, be careful when setting this lower than 300, and never set it lower than the setting in LP-Bridge or LPB2. In general, this should be set about 100ms slower than the LP-Bridge / LPB2 setting. /quote Over the last 2 years I've made a several runs at solving this. I have ask on the LP-PAN list a number of times about my crash problem. Each time it seemed I was the only one having the problem, so I would wait a while and ask again later in the hopes that someone new to the list might also have the problem and maybe even the solution. But if others can't duplicate the problem, of course they can't help fix it. :-( So I have just tolerated it or just not run LP-Bridge if it got to bad. Some days I could run LP-Bridge all day, but then if it crashed once, it would continually crash the rest of the day, even after reboots. All the above is just to give details, not to bad mouth LP-Bridge! I love it, it's a valuable tool, that is why I keep trying to use it, but it's hell trying to use it, if it won't stay running. It's a bit to soon to tell, but I have had some success over the last week, even before Dick's info about the K3's AI setting, just by chance I had tried setting the DXLabs virtual port in LP-Bridge to AI2, at least it would run longer before it crashed. So to sum this up, now I have the K3 set to AI2 Larry says LP-Bridge defaults to AI2 when it talks to the K3 Dave says DXLabs Commander uses AI2 for continuous interrogation. LP-Bridge is currently handling 4 different programs at the same time. DXLabs Commander, N3FJP, VE7CC, NaP3 It's been 6hrs with no crash, maybe everyone is on the same page now. Sorry for the bandwidth, feel free to use your delete key ;-) sm On 12/28/2013 9:49 PM, Larry Phipps wrote: The AI boxes in LP-Bridge have nothing to do with the AI mode of the K3. These are used to simulate AI modes for apps connected to each virtual port. LP-Bridge forces the K3 into AI2 mode all the time. With many apps trying to control the rig, it would be a mess to let each one try to change the AI setting in the rig, therefore all AI commands are intercepted once LP-Bridge puts the rig in AI2 mode. As far as DXLabs goes, many users run it with LP-Bridge, but there are so many hardware and software variables between stations that it's hard to make direct comparisons. Larry N8LP On 12/28/2013 7:46 PM, elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net wrote: Date: Sat, 28 Dec 2013 14:05:33 -0600 From: Sam Morgank5oai@gmail.com To:elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Re: [Elecraft] W2 Wattmeter alarm function doesn't activate on hogh SWR
Vic, OK , Same here , And right when I'm setup to use that feature . 73 Ken K5DNL / WG2XXM On Saturday, December 28, 2013 10:43 PM, Vic Rosenthal K2VCO k2vco@gmail.com wrote: Hello folks, I sent this to Support, but they are probably resting up until Monday, so I thought I would ask here. Has anyone had this problem with the W2 wattmeter? I just assembled my unit. It seems to work correctly except that I can't enable the alarm function. 1. When I turn the W2 on, I hear the relay click, and it does interrupt the ptt at this point. 2. The W2 utility program (USB, running on XP) finds and communicates with the W2. When I click on the ALARM button, the label changes from OFF to ON. 3. But when I test it by transmitting into a 'wrong' antenna (SWR=13:1) it does not flash LEDs or activate the relay. 4. Firmware is 1.00 and utility program is also 1.00. Has anyone had a similar problem? -- Vic K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3-DXLabs-LP-Bridge AI command question
yes, during my trouble shooting when I was having the crashes, I had closed other programs down to where I was running only LP-Bridge and DXLabs. I'll keep in mind the 'virtual pair' idea if I start having more crashes. As of now, so far, all is well with no crashes just having all 3 set to use AI2. On 12/29/2013 9:02 AM, Larry Phipps wrote: You have a number of apps connected, and you may find that each one prefers a specific setting of the AI box for its port. Do you have the problem with just LP-Bridge and DXLabs running? I also responded in one of my posts that you can rearrange things so that DXLabs connects directly to the rig, and set up Secondary CAT in DXLabs to communicate with LP-Bridge via a virtual pair (like VSPE, com-ocom, VSP Manager, etc.). Then the rest of the apps connect to LP-Bridge. Larry N8LP On 12/29/2013 1:16 AM, Sam Morgan wrote: Well since I tried to cover all my bases and ask this on 3 different reflectors, in the hopes I might get an answer I could use, I'll sum up the results and post them now. First, thanks to all who responded to my questions. Second I'm not trying to bash LP-Bridge, only find a fix for my problem, and I hoped the new info about AI from Dick might help solve it. Dave AA6YQ says: When Commander starts controlling a K3, it sends an AI2; command unless you have Continuous interrogation disabled, in which case it sends an AI0; command. Larry N8LP says: The AI boxes in LP-Bridge have nothing to do with the AI mode of the K3. These are used to simulate AI modes for apps connected to each virtual port. LP-Bridge forces the K3 into AI2 mode all the time. With many apps trying to control the rig, it would be a mess to let each one try to change the AI setting in the rig, therefore all AI commands are intercepted once LP-Bridge puts the rig in AI2 mode. and from Dick K6KR, I learned how I could put the K3 into AI2 myself, independent of either DXLabs or LP-Bridge, by using the K3 Utility pgm. Over the last two years I have been using 2 different boxes, during which I was encountering random LP-Bridge crashes on both. I say random because there was nothing that would cause the crash. I could leave the pgms running and not touch anything yet after while LP-Bridge would crash with a Runtime error. One box was an AMD 2.9 Ghz, 4gig ram, with both Win7 Pro 32-bit and 64-bit. The other box is an AMD 4.0 Ghz, 32gig ram with Win7 Pro 64-bit. Both machines have real serial ports, not usb to serial, and the serial cards were different on the 2 boxes. I always set the polling rate for LP-Bridge to 200ms NaP3 DXLabs for 300ms as was suggested by Larry here: http://www.telepostinc.com/NaP3.html#Setup quote Rig Timing (ms)... Polling Interval: Defaults to 300ms. If using LP-Bridge or LPB2, be careful when setting this lower than 300, and never set it lower than the setting in LP-Bridge or LPB2. In general, this should be set about 100ms slower than the LP-Bridge / LPB2 setting. /quote Over the last 2 years I've made a several runs at solving this. I have ask on the LP-PAN list a number of times about my crash problem. Each time it seemed I was the only one having the problem, so I would wait a while and ask again later in the hopes that someone new to the list might also have the problem and maybe even the solution. But if others can't duplicate the problem, of course they can't help fix it. :-( So I have just tolerated it or just not run LP-Bridge if it got to bad. Some days I could run LP-Bridge all day, but then if it crashed once, it would continually crash the rest of the day, even after reboots. All the above is just to give details, not to bad mouth LP-Bridge! I love it, it's a valuable tool, that is why I keep trying to use it, but it's hell trying to use it, if it won't stay running. It's a bit to soon to tell, but I have had some success over the last week, even before Dick's info about the K3's AI setting, just by chance I had tried setting the DXLabs virtual port in LP-Bridge to AI2, at least it would run longer before it crashed. So to sum this up, now I have the K3 set to AI2 Larry says LP-Bridge defaults to AI2 when it talks to the K3 Dave says DXLabs Commander uses AI2 for continuous interrogation. LP-Bridge is currently handling 4 different programs at the same time. DXLabs Commander, N3FJP, VE7CC, NaP3 It's been 6hrs with no crash, maybe everyone is on the same page now. Sorry for the bandwidth, feel free to use your delete key ;-) sm On 12/28/2013 9:49 PM, Larry Phipps wrote: The AI boxes in LP-Bridge have nothing to do with the AI mode of the K3. These are used to simulate AI modes for apps connected to each virtual port. LP-Bridge forces the K3 into AI2 mode all the time. With many apps trying to control the rig, it would be a mess to let each one try to change the AI setting in the rig, therefore all AI commands are intercepted once LP-Bridge puts the rig in AI2 mode. As far as DXLabs goes, many users run it with LP-Bridge,
Re: [Elecraft] Has this link been changed?
Hopefully they work for everyone now. The open just fine with I.E. or Chrome running Vista 64. 73 Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Gary K9GS Sent: Saturday, December 28, 2013 5:40 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Has this link been changed? Try this link: http://www.mail-archive.com/elecraft@mailman.qth.net/ http://www.mail-archive.com/elecraft@mailman.qth.net/ The original link works fine but the above is better formatted. Worst case, go to http://www.mail-archive.com http://www.mail-archive.com/elecraft@mailman.qth.net/ and search for elecraft in the search box. On 12/28/2013 7:16 PM, Bill W2BLC wrote: http://www.mail-archive.com/elecraft@mailman.qth.net/maillist.html The link has remained unchanged for a very long time on my desktop. May be a problem with ISP - that is the only thing that would explain why some get it and others do not. At this time, I get no mail-archive pages at all. Bill W2BLC K-Line __ 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 -- 73, Gary K9GS Greater Milwaukee DX Association: http://www.gmdxa.org Society of Midwest Contesters: http://www.w9smc.com CW Ops #1032 http://www.cwops.org __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Newest Fred Cady book
Hi Jack, It is a new book dedicated to the KPA500 and KAT500. You can see the table of contents and some text examples by going to www.ke7x.com. Cheers, Fred Fred Cady fcady at ieee dot org -Original Message- From: W4GRJ [mailto:w4...@satterfield.org] Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2013 8:34 AM To: Cady, Fred Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Newest Fred Cady book Hello Fred, Will the changes you refer to be a new book or available to those who already purchased? Thanks Jack W4GRJ On Dec 28, 2013, at 11:03 PM, Cady, Fred fc...@ece.montana.edu wrote: Hello Bill and all, Very soon, I hope. I'm still working on some details of some upcoming changes. Thanks and please be patient. This book will have a ton of information on the KPA500 and KAT500. 73 and happy new year. Fred KE7X -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft- boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bill W2BLC Sent: Saturday, December 28, 2013 2:51 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Newest Fred Cady book Fred is working on a new book the the KPA500 and KAT500 - anyone know when this will be coming out? Thanks, Bill W2BLC K-Line __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Has this link been changed?
DNS changes don't propagate. However the results of DNS searches do get cached. In principle, when you make a request, the request is routed to the name server for the domain in question, and to get there, requests may have to be made for higher level name servers, up to the root level. In practice, requests are normally made through the ISPs caching name server, so, if someone else has accessed the name recently, the query will be satisfied from there. That means that very few requests ever get sent to the root level servers, but the .COM ones may still be quite busy. DNS entries have a lifetime associated with them, and cached entries which are older than that lifetime are ignored, and the request forwarded towards the definitive server. A competent system administrator will reduce the lifetime down to minutes, a day or two before making any planned change, so that the change will take effect very quickly. -- David Woolley Registered owner K2 06123 On 29/12/13 03:47, Fred Jensen wrote: The link on your desktop is simply a URL. All that works in the Internet are IP addresses. There is a translation between URL's and real IP addresses, it happens in the Domain Name Servers around the world. An update used to come out once a day, don't know now, but the DNS talk to each other and the update propagates around the world. __ 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] Wanted XV144 transverter UK
I am looking for a used XV144 transverter for my KX3. An unbuilt XV144 kit would also be considered. If anyone has one for sale please contact me directly. Many thanks. 73 David Anderson GM4JJJ __ 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] W2 Wattmeter alarm function doesn't activate on hogh SWR
Here is a reply that I received from another fellow on the reflector. I followed his advice and it solved the problem (it was a direct reply so I won't give his name or call, but I was very grateful for his help)! - You have to set the alarm SWR level by using the “[“ and “]” commands (no quotes) in the W2 Utility program. [ lowers the SWR, ] raises it. The initial value in the firmware is undefined, so you have to set it yourself. You may have to issue multiple [ or ] commands to get a valid response from the W2. This is a known firmware bug which is being worked on, as is a few others. Another bug is that after the SWR alarm trips, you have to push the “sensor” button multiple times to get the W2 to reset, but if you have set PWR (serial) to PEP in the W2 GUI application (not utility program), it will reset after one attempt. Note that this is done using the W2 Utility program, which is not the same as the W2 interface program. They are both downloadable from th Elecraft site. On 12/29/2013 7:10 AM, Ken Roberson wrote: Vic, OK , Same here , And right when I'm setup to use that feature . 73 Ken K5DNL / WG2XXM On Saturday, December 28, 2013 10:43 PM, Vic Rosenthal K2VCO k2vco@gmail.com wrote: Hello folks, I sent this to Support, but they are probably resting up until Monday, so I thought I would ask here. Has anyone had this problem with the W2 wattmeter? I just assembled my unit. It seems to work correctly except that I can't enable the alarm function. 1. When I turn the W2 on, I hear the relay click, and it does interrupt the ptt at this point. 2. The W2 utility program (USB, running on XP) finds and communicates with the W2. When I click on the ALARM button, the label changes from OFF to ON. 3. But when I test it by transmitting into a 'wrong' antenna (SWR=13:1) it does not flash LEDs or activate the relay. 4. Firmware is 1.00 and utility program is also 1.00. Has anyone had a similar problem? -- Vic K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ -- Vic K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ __ 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] KXPA100 Manual
Saturday I got my official spiral bound KXPA100 manual. But, I am going to keep me classic stapled (one staple) original manual. However, the more Elecraft products I have the easier they all are easy to use. In fact, I haven't cracked an Elecraft manual in months. This stuff is getting to easy. Great job folks at Elecraft 73 de One of your biggest critics and supporters!! George, W6GF __ 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] SDR transmitter issues?
I always get nice comments on my transmit signal using either K3 or KX3, thanks Elecraft! The attention to low phase-noise in the LO was one of the primary reasons I chose the K3 to be the IF for my VHF/UHF/mw transverters. Since I am in the pursuit of very weak-signals this it highly important to receiver sensitivity, especially on eme. I can give an A report card on the K3. I have yet to use the KX3 very much on VHF but will once the 2M module in installed. The KX3 is my main 6m monitor. Nice the transmitter is equally as good. 73, Ed - KL7UW http://www.kl7uw.com Kits made by KL7UW Dubus Mag business: dubus...@gmail.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] [K2] Safely running 100% key-down modes
On Dec 26, 2013, at 12:06 PM, K1FFX bruce.ro...@rcn.com wrote: I starting to use my K2/100 in two 100% key-down modes, JT-65 and PSK-31. What should I be keeping in mind in protecting the output stage for the K2 and for the KPA100? I’ve used the K2/100 in RTTY and PSK31, even for contests. As designed, I don’t believe that Elecraft recommends running more than about 25 watts out in these 100% duty cycle modes. You can run 50-100 watts for short periods, but there really isn’t enough cooling. I modified my K2/100 by adding a small fan, mounted on rubber feet that sits on top of the heat sink, right where the power transistors are. It blows air down into the heat sink continuously. I have no problem running 50 watts RTTY in this configuration for hours and hours, and could probably run 100 watts with a slightly larger fan. For JT-65, since it is a QRP mode, I'm running at about 5 watts, and transmissions are limited to about 45 seconds. So, I'm hoping that K2's output transistors will not be stressed in this mode. If you run less than 11 watts, the KPA100 deactivates, so you are just running the base K2 only. You’d be better off running 11-25 watts, and using the KPA100, than stressing the K2 output transistors. But, how about PSK-31? I'd like to run about 20 watts and each transmission could easily be 3 or so minutes. I don't know at what output power the base K2 runs when the KPA100 kicks in (i.e., at above 10 watts). I assume that normally the KPA100 will be loafing at 20 watts, but I'm not sure the impact of 100% key down on its output stage. Should work great. Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASELMail: aa...@mac.com Quote: Boot, you transistorized tormentor! Boot! -- Archibald Asparagus, VeggieTales Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASELMail: aa...@arrl.net Web: http://boringhamradiopart.blogspot.com Quote: Not within a thousand years will man ever fly! -- Wilbur Wright, 1901 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3 VFO B following VFO A
On my K3, VFO B frequency is changing as I change VFO A on 14 and 18 MHZ bands. The change is the same on both bands. I can change VFO B's frequency without VFO A moving. I am not in SPLIT or SUB. Any ideas why? John N4LJS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 VFO B following VFO A
You probably have the VFOs LINKed. Use the SUB switch to unlink. 73, matt W6NIA On Sun, 29 Dec 2013 15:04:50 -0500, you wrote: On my K3, VFO B frequency is changing as I change VFO A on 14 and 18 MHZ bands. The change is the same on both bands. I can change VFO B's frequency without VFO A moving. I am not in SPLIT or SUB. Any ideas why? John N4LJS __ 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] [K3] Two Feature Requests
1) I would like to have the option for per-band power control, per antenna jack. Right now, as far as I can tell, per-band power output is identical whether you have ANT1 or ANT2 selected. 2) I would like for the KPA500 band buttons to be able to control three band-stacking registers. The initial press of a band button (if it's not the band you're already on) select that band and the 'A' frequency register; subsequent presses select the 'B' and 'C' registers. Thanks 73 Steve KZ1X __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 + P3 Combo Pelican / Hard Case
I use a Canadian made case that is similar to the pelican very strong and well made by Nanuk I have a bright orange 940 it will hold the K3 and P3 just fine with room in the lid for a laptop.I dont have the P3 yet so I use the space available for PSU headphones key and cables etc. I will get a smaller case for the accessories when I buy the P3. I made my own foam padding but you can get foam padding similar to the Pelican. -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-P3-Combo-Pelican-Hard-Case-tp7581259p7582228.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] [KX3] SWR display wrong?
My KX3 #4475 shows SWR 1.3 when I press tune and send into a dummy load. I checked cable and dummy load with a MiniVNA pro and my K3, both show perfect SWR of 1.0 and 50 ohm. The KX3 has no tuner built in. Any hints where to look? 73! de Werner OE9FWV -- koa wiebr, koa gschroa Email powered by Pegasus Mail free at http://www.pmail.com Homepage: http://www.qsl.net/oe9fwv/ Fone +43 5522 75013 Fax +43 5522 22505 Mobile +43 664 6340014 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 VFO B following VFO A
That was it? Must have held the SUB button in too long. Thanks John N4LJS On Dec 29, 2013, at 15:08, Matt Zilmer mzil...@roadrunner.com wrote: You probably have the VFOs LINKed. Use the SUB switch to unlink. 73, matt W6NIA On Sun, 29 Dec 2013 15:04:50 -0500, you wrote: On my K3, VFO B frequency is changing as I change VFO A on 14 and 18 MHZ bands. The change is the same on both bands. I can change VFO B's frequency without VFO A moving. I am not in SPLIT or SUB. Any ideas why? John N4LJS __ 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] How does fskd work on the k3?
Hi I am used to sound card based ratty where the software just sends the sound to the radio via line in. In the case of fskd and a program supporting fskd, what exactly is being sent to the radio? Can you use the k3 without software in this case? Thanks Thanks __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3/KPA500/KAT500 SWR problem
I do hope someone out there can give me a hand in solving a 2 month old problem with my Elecraft station, even though the problem may not be due to my Elecraft rig at all. I had been happily operating my K3/KPA500/KAT500 rig for about 10 months with my simple wire doublet antenna, about 25 metres long and 5m high. I work mainly digital modes, especially JT65 so I rarely switch the KPA500 to Operate, using it mainly as a Wattmeter. I have used it on SSB on my local Inter-G club net on 40m however, and everything used to be fine and dandy at all power settings from 40W to 400W with the KAT500 set to Auto. THEN one evening operating at about 60W JT65 on 20m the Kat500 started hunting and the SWR shot up into the red. Since that event the problem has dogged me continuously. Of course, I immediately suspected a short (or open) in my antenna system. My antenna feed used RG58 out to a 4:1 balun outside in a convenient hawthorn bush. 300 ohm ladder line went from the balun to the doublet T piece. Which was offset 1/3-2/3. This antenna matched, and had bagged QSOs on all bands from 80m to 6m. The RG58 was suspect number one. I replaced it with UR8 and used a new route to the balun which obviated the need for any burial. THE PROBLEM REMAINED. The 300W rated balun was the next suspect, and I already had a replacement 1kW unit to hand. I changed it. THE PROBLEM REMAINED, but by now I had learned that if I ran the KAT500 on Manual and kept power below 40W I could operate, and so I continued to add DX QSOs to my log. All that was left were the aerial components, so I dropped the antenna and changed the ladder line, the T piece the antenna wire and the end insulators. THE PROBLEM REMAINED and it seemed that I would be forever limited to 40W. I had an alternative antenna, an MFJ Magloop which could be happily driven to 100+W connected either to K3 Ant2 or KAT500 Ant3 and I worked surprising DX with it, but I really wanted my lovely Doublet back. (Forgot to mention that I also changed rig connecting leads). Since then I have played with my rig to try and understand things better and I am beginning to wonder whether there COULD be a rig problem. I also note that when I start transmitting, power is always less than I have selected and it climbs steadily to the demanded value over time. I have set up ALC as documented. If I set power greater than 40W (this varies a little band to band) the power climbs untilBAM! The SWR of 1 to 1.4 suddenly shoots up into the Red with the KAT500 utility recording values of 5-25! This is a weird set of observations I know, but I would be grateful for any further suggestions from the trusty Elecraft Reflector Brains Trust. HNY and 73, Ray Coles, C.Eng. M0XDL 10 Littlemoor Road, Weymouth DT3 6AA Tel: +44 (0) 1305 833699 Mob: 07831 516517 __ 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] SWR display wrong?
The difference between an SWR of 1.3 and 1.1 is minimal. There is probably some calibration error between the KX3 and MiniVNA. There is also stray C L in each, so that may contribute to the difference. I don't know if a forward/reverse power calibration is approved for the KX3, but it's not shown in the owner's manual. Very low power levels might also be a problem. At low power levels, the ADC that reads the directional coupler output is working at a low range, with reduced resolution (small number of ADC output bits compared to a higher power level). Some call this resolution error. I've heard it said that SWR less than 2 is pretty fair and within operating limits of most transmitters. The KX3 is no exception. Just did a comparison at 5W between KX3 and LP-100A (factory calibrated). The KX3 shows 1.4 SWR and the LP-100A shows 1.7, both done on the same dummy load, with the ATU in bypass. I wouldn't worry about the difference. In actual power terms, the reflected power is extremely low in either case. 73, matt W6NIA On Sun, 29 Dec 2013 22:26:24 +0100, you wrote: My KX3 #4475 shows SWR 1.3 when I press tune and send into a dummy load. I checked cable and dummy load with a MiniVNA pro and my K3, both show perfect SWR of 1.0 and 50 ohm. The KX3 has no tuner built in. Any hints where to look? 73! de Werner OE9FWV __ 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] How does fskd work on the k3?
Thanks Rick. I was unaware of the keying of the k3 via the acc pin. I'm using mmtty with a microham and all of a sudden I was only getting a couple of characters at a time. Didn't want to mention the microham at this point. But I bet there's a good chance the acc cable is loose! I just installed it all yesterday and did lots of connections. Thanks Original message From: Rick Tavan N6XI rta...@gmail.com Date: 29/12/2013 18:03 (GMT-05:00) To: Tom tom...@videotron.ca Subject: Re: [Elecraft] How does fskd work on the k3? You can FSkey the K3 via the ACC jack pin 1. The keying is simply on/off and the K3 generates the shift. I don't know what you mean by use the k3 without software. You still need software to generate the FSK on/off keying signal. You tell your RTTY software (MMTTY or a logger program, for examples) to use FSK instead of AFSK. Usually they key the rig through a COM port which you must select and connect to ACC Pin 1 through a level converter. Details in the manuals. 73, __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3/KPA500/KAT500 SWR problem
Hi Ray: Hello Ray: My first step would be to see how the system behaves into a dummy load. If you don't have a 50-ohm dummy load, hook a 100 to 150 watt incandescent light bulb to the KAT500 and tune up into it (be sure to use a clear frequency - even a light bulb will radiate). That should prove whether it's the KAT500 or the antenna. Another possibility is that balun. I assume it uses a toroid core. If it is getting hot, it might reach its Curie temperature where the magnetic properties of the core change dramatically which would dramatically change the SWR on the transmission line. Good hunting (DX and bugs ;-) 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ray Coles Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2013 2:46 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3/KPA500/KAT500 SWR problem I do hope someone out there can give me a hand in solving a 2 month old problem with my Elecraft station, even though the problem may not be due to my Elecraft rig at all. I had been happily operating my K3/KPA500/KAT500 rig for about 10 months with my simple wire doublet antenna, about 25 metres long and 5m high. I work mainly digital modes, especially JT65 so I rarely switch the KPA500 to Operate, using it mainly as a Wattmeter. I have used it on SSB on my local Inter-G club net on 40m however, and everything used to be fine and dandy at all power settings from 40W to 400W with the KAT500 set to Auto. THEN one evening operating at about 60W JT65 on 20m the Kat500 started hunting and the SWR shot up into the red. Since that event the problem has dogged me continuously. Of course, I immediately suspected a short (or open) in my antenna system. My antenna feed used RG58 out to a 4:1 balun outside in a convenient hawthorn bush. 300 ohm ladder line went from the balun to the doublet T piece. Which was offset 1/3-2/3. This antenna matched, and had bagged QSOs on all bands from 80m to 6m. The RG58 was suspect number one. I replaced it with UR8 and used a new route to the balun which obviated the need for any burial. THE PROBLEM REMAINED. The 300W rated balun was the next suspect, and I already had a replacement 1kW unit to hand. I changed it. THE PROBLEM REMAINED, but by now I had learned that if I ran the KAT500 on Manual and kept power below 40W I could operate, and so I continued to add DX QSOs to my log. All that was left were the aerial components, so I dropped the antenna and changed the ladder line, the T piece the antenna wire and the end insulators. THE PROBLEM REMAINED and it seemed that I would be forever limited to 40W. I had an alternative antenna, an MFJ Magloop which could be happily driven to 100+W connected either to K3 Ant2 or KAT500 Ant3 and I worked surprising DX with it, but I really wanted my lovely Doublet back. (Forgot to mention that I also changed rig connecting leads). Since then I have played with my rig to try and understand things better and I am beginning to wonder whether there COULD be a rig problem. I also note that when I start transmitting, power is always less than I have selected and it climbs steadily to the demanded value over time. I have set up ALC as documented. If I set power greater than 40W (this varies a little band to band) the power climbs untilBAM! The SWR of 1 to 1.4 suddenly shoots up into the Red with the KAT500 utility recording values of 5-25! This is a weird set of observations I know, but I would be grateful for any further suggestions from the trusty Elecraft Reflector Brains Trust. HNY and 73, Ray Coles, C.Eng. M0XDL 10 Littlemoor Road, Weymouth DT3 6AA Tel: +44 (0) 1305 833699 Mob: 07831 516517 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3/KPA500/KAT500 SWR problem
On 29 Dec 2013, at 5:46 PM, Ray Coles raycole...@gmail.com wrote: I also note that when I start transmitting, power is always less than I have selected and it climbs steadily to the demanded value over time. I have set up ALC as documented. If I set power greater than 40W (this varies a little band to band) the power climbs untilBAM! The SWR of 1 to 1.4 suddenly shoots up into the Red with the KAT500 utility recording values of 5-25! I agree that first you should connect your output directly into a 50 ohm dummy load and see if you see the same symptoms or if everything looks normal. If it's normal there... Your symptoms of SWR jumping up as the power is increased seem very indicative of a bad coax shield connection on your RG58 or RG8 feedline. I would carefully inspect your PL-259s and any barrel connectors that may be involved in the feedline path to the antenna, for looseness in the shield connection to the PL-259. Probably best would be to make up a new coax feedline with new connectors and make sure the solder connections to the shield side are very solid. Hope this helps. 73, John K8AJS jbast...@me.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] KX3 Headphone Clicks
Hi All - just this past weekend completed building KX3 # 5539. Seems to work fine except for one thing. When I've got headphones plugged in and running full break-in I'm hearing a fairly strong clicking noise. I set the rig into semi-QSK with a 1-second DLY and see that the click is happening when the radio goes back into receive, NOT when I key it and send RF out into the ozone. Any idea what's happening here? I've tried it with three different sets of 'phones: A Sony MDR-V6, a Bose Triport, and an el-cheapo pair of 'round-the-ear phones that I use with my iPhone at the gym. I hear the same click on all three. I then unplugged the 'phones and listened to the built-in speaker with DLY at zero. The clicks are there, too. Very annoying. Any hints?? Jim / W6JHB __ 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] NAP3 setup with KX3
I'm having problems setting up NAP3 with the KX3 and a Creative XI-FI soundcard plugged into my ASUS W 8.1 laptop. I followed the configure instructions as closely as I could but the display is not right. It's just a symmetrical waterfall and spectrum around the center of the screen. I.E. One side is a mirror image of the other. Otherwise it recognizes the rig and soundcard fine. Any ideas? Reed AA1RB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3/KPA500/KAT500 SWR problem
An interesting topic and - hopefully - will be fully discussed here and not via direct emails. We cannot learn from what we do not see. Thanks, Bill W2BLC K-Line __ 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] How does fskd work on the k3?
Tom, If you are using MMTTY for FSK with a USB-based device, then in the MMTTY setup under the Misc tab where you select COM-TxD(FSK) for FSK keying, you must also click on the USB Port button and select option C. Limiting Speed. If you don't do this, MMTTY will release PTT as soon as the computer has finished sending the data to the device at USB speeds, which happens long before the radio has finished sending the data at RTTY speed. 73, Rich VE3KI __ 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] How does fskd work on the k3?
Hi Thanks just found that.! Thanks to all for the hints. Tom va2fsa Original message From: Richard Ferch ve3...@storm.ca Date: 29/12/2013 20:50 (GMT-05:00) To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] How does fskd work on the k3? Tom, If you are using MMTTY for FSK with a USB-based device, then in the MMTTY setup under the Misc tab where you select COM-TxD(FSK) for FSK keying, you must also click on the USB Port button and select option C. Limiting Speed. If you don't do this, MMTTY will release PTT as soon as the computer has finished sending the data to the device at USB speeds, which happens long before the radio has finished sending the data at RTTY speed. 73, Rich VE3KI __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3/KPA500/KAT500 SWR problem
Absolutely! Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bill W2BLC Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2013 4:52 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3/KPA500/KAT500 SWR problem An interesting topic and - hopefully - will be fully discussed here and not via direct emails. We cannot learn from what we do not see. Thanks, Bill W2BLC K-Line __ 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 and flrig operation
Hi all, I recently upgraded to a 13 retina MacBook Pro and am trying to set up fldigi and flrig. At the moment I have flrig working and talking to fldigi and can adjust most of the KX3 from the flrig application. However, occasionally when I flip fldigi into transmit mode to respond to someone, the KX3 takes a bit of time before it finally starts transmitting. As a result, a large amount of the text being sent gets cut off. One thing I did notice is that the red and green LEDs inside the KX3's USB cable constantly light up when flrig is in the foreground. After ten or so seconds with flrig in the background, those lights stop working. Could my laptop and/or flrig be putting the USB port to sleep? How do I get it to not do that? Thanks, -Mooneer K6AQ __ 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] NAP3 setup with KX3
Do You have I/Q turned on in KX3 Menu? -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/NAP3-setup-with-KX3-tp7582238p7582242.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] NAP3 setup with KX3
Check to be certain both channels are being sent to the soundcard. The levels should be the same in both channels. It could be a cable problem or a soundcard problem that is only presenting one channel to the NaP3 application. Unplug each channel (one at a time) and see if the display indicates about the same level from each channel (yes, you will have mirrored images with only one channel). Do you have the KX3 set to output RX IQ signals? If all that is OK, then tune to a strong signal (S-9 plus) and the NaP3 WBIR algorithm should eliminate the mirrored responses. 73, Don W3FPR On 12/29/2013 7:54 PM, Reed Bumgarner wrote: I'm having problems setting up NAP3 with the KX3 and a Creative XI-FI soundcard plugged into my ASUS W 8.1 laptop. I followed the configure instructions as closely as I could but the display is not right. It's just a symmetrical waterfall and spectrum around the center of the screen. I.E. One side is a mirror image of the other. Otherwise it recognizes the rig and soundcard fine. Any ideas? Reed AA1RB __ 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 Headphone Clicks
that is what we had several times told to elecraft, qsk on kx3 is bad, you can read this also at bob sherwood Von: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net]quot; im Auftrag von quot;Jim Bennett [w6...@mac.com] Gesendet: Montag, 30. Dezember 2013 01:26 An: Elecraft Reflector Reflector Betreff: [Elecraft] KX3 Headphone Clicks Hi All - just this past weekend completed building KX3 # 5539. Seems to work fine except for one thing. When I've got headphones plugged in and running full break-in I'm hearing a fairly strong clicking noise. I set the rig into semi-QSK with a 1-second DLY and see that the click is happening when the radio goes back into receive, NOT when I key it and send RF out into the ozone. Any idea what's happening here? I've tried it with three different sets of 'phones: A Sony MDR-V6, a Bose Triport, and an el-cheapo pair of 'round-the-ear phones that I use with my iPhone at the gym. I hear the same click on all three. I then unplugged the 'phones and listened to the built-in speaker with DLY at zero. The clicks are there, too. Very annoying. Any hints?? Jim / W6JHB __ 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
