Re: [Elecraft] SSB net cancelled for Sunday, March 30, 2014
Just a thought ... perhaps you should consider having an alternate frequency on one of the WARC bands for major SSB contest weekends (e.g. somewhere on 17m). John AC0ZG On 3/29/2014 9:33 PM, Phil Shepard wrote: The WPX Phone contest running this weekend will make operating our net challenging, so let’s take the week off. If we had more big gun powerhouse stations, we might be able to stand up to the QRM. We have a few, but we also have a lot of QRP check-ins. Have a great week and we’ll see you next Sunday. 73, Phil, NS7P __ 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 Message delivered to jm...@themarvins.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K2 constant-level audio for PSK31 = link to photos
Don... As always! Clear and helpful. Thanks for your effort to present a full commentary. Thanks to you also, Alan, for diving and providing the learning opportunity. Go Elecraft. ...robert On 3/30/2014 00:01, Don Wilhelm wrote: Robert, I can answer that. "It all depends ..." If your soundcard can handle the lower levels from the Product Detector, all will be fine, but some soundcards do not. Notice that Alan has wired the tip to one side of the Product Detector output and the ring to the other side. The result is a 3 dB drop in audio signal level because most applications only use the left channel input (the signal on the tip). If your soundcard can handle that, then no buffer amp is required, but if not, take a look at the W3FPR Fixed Audio Output on my website www.w3fpr.com. That will provide about a 1.5 volt signal to the soundcard for an S-9 input signal. In addition, the takeoff points I have suggested are after the muting circuits, so if you want to do recording of the receive signal, you will not suffer from the noise during transmit. The circuit will work fine if you change the inputs prior to the muting transistors (the RF board J5 connections). 73, Don W3FPR On 3/29/2014 6:42 PM, Robert G Strickland wrote: Alan... I notice that you have an audio out for the K2 that does not use a buffer board. What's your experience with this approach? And to others, this seems pretty straight forward. If so, why use a buffer board? ...robert On 3/29/2014 18:34, Alan D. Wilcox wrote: Hello, Gradually I'm rebuilding my Elecraft site ... and latest is at http://wilcoxengineering.com/2014/03/27/digital-radio/ This weekend I put in some photos of the constant-level audio connection I added to my K2 to run PSK31 Now I need to show the actual setup and configuration ... next week! Any special photos you'd like to see? Reply off list please. Enjoy, Alan Alan D. Wilcox, W3DVX (K2-5373, K3-40) 570-478-0736 Williamsport, PA 17701 __ 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 Message delivered to rc...@verizon.net -- Robert G Strickland, PhD ABPH - KE2WY rc...@verizon.net.usa Syracuse, New York, USA __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Announcement
Good Evening, Another week of almost continuous rainfall has passed. Hopefully we are getting enough moisture to offset the very dry winter. One more month of rain and then we transition to the dry season. Maybe this year will be warmer than last year. It was a struggle to grow vegetables last year. The drumming grouse are telling me it is spring. Unlike those from the Midwest these do not sound like John Deere tractors starting up. Probably because there are so few tractors in the area :) Propagation has been good though a CME may be on the way toward Earth. Actually it is on its way I just don't know if it will hit or not. Spring thunderstorms are causing some QRN but nothing like what it will be in a few months. Winter weather has taken its toll on my antenna. The connections between the feedline and the doublet need attention but the support line has become part of the fir tree. I'll need to find the climbing spikes and take the small chain saw up with me. At that time I'll put up a few pulleys to make my life easier. Please join us tomorrow. 14050 kHz at 2200z Sunday (3 PM PDT Sunday) 7045 kHz at 0100z Monday (6 PM PDT Sunday) 73, Kevin. KD5ONS - __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] SSB net cancelled for Sunday, March 30, 2014
Soon there will be a contest every Sunday, Phil. It almost seems that way now, with all the W1AW commemorative action! 73, Phil w7ox On 3/29/14, 8:33 PM, Phil Shepard wrote: The WPX Phone contest running this weekend will make operating our net challenging, so let’s take the week off. If we had more big gun powerhouse stations, we might be able to stand up to the QRM. We have a few, but we also have a lot of QRP check-ins. Have a great week and we’ll see you next Sunday. 73, Phil, NS7P __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] [P3] New Computer, P3 Utility Doesn't See P3
Fred, Thanks for the reminder on the communications chain. We can chalk my problem up to the ubiquitous ID10T error. I totally forgot that the K3 and P3 are daisy-chained together. Once I changed the P3 utility's COM port to COM1, same as the K3, it connected right away. Thanks everyone for the comments/suggestions/assistance. 73 de, -- Ian Ian Kahn, KM4IK Roswell, GA EM74ua km4ik@gmail.com K3 #281, P3 #688, KPA500 #1468 HRD v5.x/6.0 Test Team -Original Message- From: Cady, Fred [mailto:fc...@ece.montana.edu] Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2014 7:34 PM To: 'Ian Kahn'; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] [P3] New Computer, P3 Utility Doesn't See P3 Seems like the P3 utility would talk to the P3 directly but the usual serial connection is Computer <===> P3 <===> K3. The P3 <==> K3 connection is needed so the P3 knows what band the K3 is on. You then need two other serial port Computer <==> KAT500 And Computer <==> KPA500 Cheers and 73, Fred KE7X -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ian Kahn Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2014 3:50 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] [P3] New Computer, P3 Utility Doesn't See P3 Recently I replaced the computer in my shack. When I did so, I moved the PCI serial board from the old computer to the new one. I then plugged my K-line into the same ports on the computer as I originally had them plugged into on the old computer (K3 into the integrated port, P3 and KPA500 into the same ports on the PCI board). I then downloaded and installed all the latest utilities. Each utility found its relevant system except for the P3 utility. The P3 is plugged into one of two possible ports in the port list in the P3 utility. On either port, all the utility does is scan through the various baud rates looking for the P3. The baud rate on the P3 is set to 38400, as are the physical port configurations in Device Manager on the PC. I verified the cables are all connected properly. I verified the ports work properly. During this whole endeavor I didn't change anything in the connections on my K-Line. If anyone can make any suggestions as to what is causing this issue, I'd appreciate it. Thank you all in advance for the assistance. 73, --Ian Ian Kahn, KM4IK Roswell, GA EM74ua km4ik@gmail.com K3 #281, P3 #688, KPA500 #1468 HRD v5.x/6.0 Test Team __ 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 Message delivered to fc...@ece.montana.edu --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] SSB net cancelled for Sunday, March 30, 2014
The WPX Phone contest running this weekend will make operating our net challenging, so let’s take the week off. If we had more big gun powerhouse stations, we might be able to stand up to the QRM. We have a few, but we also have a lot of QRP check-ins. Have a great week and we’ll see you next Sunday. 73, Phil, NS7P __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] OT: West Mountain Radios Comm Speakers
They work for some people, just not me. They're nice speakers and sound great. But they are no better at RFI suppression than anything else I've tried. 73, Doug - K0DXV On 3/28/2014 7:03 PM, Edward R Cole wrote: I can testify they work. I have moderate RFI on 6m-20m getting into the old HK computer speakers I used; my wife had RFI in her computer speakers and still has some in her portable AM/FM radio. WMR speakers on her computer and for my KX3 eliminated the RFI for them. I run 125w on 6m and up to 275w on HF with either KX3 or K3. My triband beam is 50-feet directly over the shack. 6m antenna is at 23 feet on the same tower. If your WMR speakers still pickup RF then you have a serious problem such as common-mode or ground problems. Are you running QRO with antennas way too close the shack? 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 Message delivered to k0...@aol.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] WinXP - SP3 ... too late!
Linux Mint is the best choice. It's also the most popular distribution of linux in history. I can't think of anything it lacks. There are logging programs, rig control programs, and fantastic selection of digital programs for PSK, RTTY, CW, etc. The fact is, linux distros all use the same core. They are basically all the same. All you see in the different versions is different ideas for the user interface. It's not a one size fits all like Windows. There are basically 4 perhaps 5 different User Interfaces and they're all compatible with each other. XP is rapidly fading into the sunset where it belongs. Microsoft is dropping all support for it next month. It's pretty much a dead product. HRD works just fine in Windows 7 and Windows 8. Doug -- K0DXV On 3/29/2014 5:50 PM, Bill W2BLC wrote: Been there and done that with Linux. Of the latest distros (distributions or versions), Mint is the best I have found. That said, it is the number of distributions that is keeping Linux from becoming accepted as an operating system for everyone. Too many choices is somewhat like too many cooks spoiling the stew. There needs to be a single Linux system that everyone uses. Once a single Linux system (distribution or distro) is chosen, serious programmers will develop software for Linux. Until then, to much scatter makes for a moving target for programmers hoping to make a dollar from their endeavors. Hence, Linux will continue faltering and floundering. Further, the odds of getting the Linux gang together on a single version is very unlikely. Currently, I have given up on using Linux as I have several specialized Windows programs that are not available under Linux (forget about Wine). So the old XP machine is used without connection to the outside world (Internet) and used with HRD and digital on a couple of rigs I have other than the K-Line. Bill Clarke 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 Message delivered to k0...@aol.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] WinXP - SP3 ... too late!
On Sat, Mar 29, 2014 at 6:50 PM, Bill W2BLC wrote: > ...Too many choices is somewhat like too many cooks spoiling the stew. > There needs to be a single Linux system... = But this is exactly the situation that Linux was supposed to cure. Before the arrival of Linux there was a battle royal between HP-UX, IBM Unix, and Solaris. Each was tailored to a certain manufacturer's hardware. One by one they all bit the dust, with Solaris being the last to fizzle. Linux took over the Unix world, and supposedly ended the Flavor Wars -- only to see history repeat itself, in an even more confusing melee. Nonetheless, Linux (in one flavor or another) is the OS of choice for developers who are writing back-end software. It also is the OS of routers, switches, washing machines, and a lot of devices. That probably won't change; but the consumer PC market isn't going to change either. Windows won't be dislodged. The next big OS battles won't be fought on computers, but on next-generation devices. Android has massive momentum, but the device market is very fragmented and hardware builders don't want Google getting a finger in their pie. So it'll be an interesting battle. Tony KT0NY __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] [K3 Remote] ERR PTT maybe related to YCCC SO2R Box?
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Re: [Elecraft] WinXP - SP3 ... too late!
ORIGINAL MESSAGE: (may be snipped) On 3/29/2014 4:50 PM, Bill W2BLC wrote: Once a single Linux system (distribution or distro) is chosen, serious programmers will develop software for Linux. REPLY: I agree and I wold take it step further. A simple computer should be developed that runs the one and only Linux distro and doesn't try to be compatible with everything that comes down the pipe. A lot of the "innovation" I see in the computer world is really just someone trying to carve out a niche, market it and get rich. Time to bring that nonsense to a screeching halt. Done right, a Linux box like I'm describing could revolutionize computing. 73, Bill W6WRT __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K2 constant-level audio for PSK31 = link to photos
Robert, I can answer that. "It all depends ..." If your soundcard can handle the lower levels from the Product Detector, all will be fine, but some soundcards do not. Notice that Alan has wired the tip to one side of the Product Detector output and the ring to the other side. The result is a 3 dB drop in audio signal level because most applications only use the left channel input (the signal on the tip). If your soundcard can handle that, then no buffer amp is required, but if not, take a look at the W3FPR Fixed Audio Output on my website www.w3fpr.com. That will provide about a 1.5 volt signal to the soundcard for an S-9 input signal. In addition, the takeoff points I have suggested are after the muting circuits, so if you want to do recording of the receive signal, you will not suffer from the noise during transmit. The circuit will work fine if you change the inputs prior to the muting transistors (the RF board J5 connections). 73, Don W3FPR On 3/29/2014 6:42 PM, Robert G Strickland wrote: Alan... I notice that you have an audio out for the K2 that does not use a buffer board. What's your experience with this approach? And to others, this seems pretty straight forward. If so, why use a buffer board? ...robert On 3/29/2014 18:34, Alan D. Wilcox wrote: Hello, Gradually I'm rebuilding my Elecraft site ... and latest is at http://wilcoxengineering.com/2014/03/27/digital-radio/ This weekend I put in some photos of the constant-level audio connection I added to my K2 to run PSK31 Now I need to show the actual setup and configuration ... next week! Any special photos you'd like to see? Reply off list please. Enjoy, Alan Alan D. Wilcox, W3DVX (K2-5373, K3-40) 570-478-0736 Williamsport, PA 17701 __ 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 Message delivered to rc...@verizon.net __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] WinXP - SP3 ... too late!
Been there and done that with Linux. Of the latest distros (distributions or versions), Mint is the best I have found. That said, it is the number of distributions that is keeping Linux from becoming accepted as an operating system for everyone. Too many choices is somewhat like too many cooks spoiling the stew. There needs to be a single Linux system that everyone uses. Once a single Linux system (distribution or distro) is chosen, serious programmers will develop software for Linux. Until then, to much scatter makes for a moving target for programmers hoping to make a dollar from their endeavors. Hence, Linux will continue faltering and floundering. Further, the odds of getting the Linux gang together on a single version is very unlikely. Currently, I have given up on using Linux as I have several specialized Windows programs that are not available under Linux (forget about Wine). So the old XP machine is used without connection to the outside world (Internet) and used with HRD and digital on a couple of rigs I have other than the K-Line. Bill Clarke 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] [P3] New Computer, P3 Utility Doesn't See P3
Seems like the P3 utility would talk to the P3 directly but the usual serial connection is Computer <===> P3 <===> K3. The P3 <==> K3 connection is needed so the P3 knows what band the K3 is on. You then need two other serial port Computer <==> KAT500 And Computer <==> KPA500 Cheers and 73, Fred KE7X -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ian Kahn Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2014 3:50 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] [P3] New Computer, P3 Utility Doesn't See P3 Recently I replaced the computer in my shack. When I did so, I moved the PCI serial board from the old computer to the new one. I then plugged my K-line into the same ports on the computer as I originally had them plugged into on the old computer (K3 into the integrated port, P3 and KPA500 into the same ports on the PCI board). I then downloaded and installed all the latest utilities. Each utility found its relevant system except for the P3 utility. The P3 is plugged into one of two possible ports in the port list in the P3 utility. On either port, all the utility does is scan through the various baud rates looking for the P3. The baud rate on the P3 is set to 38400, as are the physical port configurations in Device Manager on the PC. I verified the cables are all connected properly. I verified the ports work properly. During this whole endeavor I didn't change anything in the connections on my K-Line. If anyone can make any suggestions as to what is causing this issue, I'd appreciate it. Thank you all in advance for the assistance. 73, --Ian Ian Kahn, KM4IK Roswell, GA EM74ua km4ik@gmail.com K3 #281, P3 #688, KPA500 #1468 HRD v5.x/6.0 Test Team __ 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 Message delivered to fc...@ece.montana.edu __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Reports for February 2014
Good Afternoon, One more month of paperwork is off my desk and into the file cabinet. 73, Kevin. KD5ONS - February 2, 2014 On 14050 kHz at 2300z: NO8V - John - MI - K3 - 820 W6HV - Troy - CA - K3 W0CZ - Ken - ND - K3 - 457 K6MGO - Bill - CA - K3 - 5181 K4JPN - Steve - GA - K2 - 1422 K0DTJ - Brian - CA - K3 - 4113 N0AR - Scott - MN - KX3 - 3941 February 3, 2014 On 7045 kHz at 0200z: NO8V - John - MI - K3 - 820 K0DTJ - Brian - CA - K3 - 4113 W0CZ - Ken - ND - K3 - 457 N0TA - John - CO - K3 - 994 February 9, 2014 On 14049.5 kHz at 2300z: W8OV - Dave - TX - K3 - 3139 K6PJV - Dale - CA - K3 - 1183 AB9V - Mike - IN - K3 - 398 K0DTJ - Brian - CA - K3 - 4113 N0DA - Dan - OR - KX3 - 285 W0CZ - Ken - ND - K3 - 457 NO8V - John - MI - K3 - 820 N0AR - Scott - MN - KX3 - 3941 February 10, 2014 On 7045 kHz at 0200z: N0TA - John - CO - K3 - 994 W0CZ - Ken - ND - K3 - 457 NO8V - John - MI - K3 - 820 K6PJV - Dale - CA - K3 - 1183 W8OV - Dave - TX - K3 - 3139 February 16, 2014 On 14050.25 kHz at 2300z: NO8V - John - MI - K3 - 820 K0DTJ - Brian - CA - K3 - 4113 W8OV - Dave - TX - K3 - 3139 N0TA - John - CO - K3 - 994 N0AR - Scott - MN - KX3 - 3941 February 17, 2014 On 7045 kHz at 0200z: NO8V - John - MI - K3 - 820 W0CZ - Ken - ND - K3 - 457 K0DTJ - Brian - CA - K3 - 4113 K6PJV - Dale - CA - K3 - 1183 W8OV - Dave - TX - K3 - 3139 N0TA - John - CO - K3 - 994 K4JPN - Steve - GA - K2 - 1422 KS7D - Mike - FL - K3 - 118 February 23, 2014 On 14050 kHz at 2300z: NO8V - John - MI - K3 - 820 W0CZ - Ken - ND - K3 - 457 AB9V - Mike - IN - K3 - 398 K0DTJ - Brian - CA - K3 - 4113 KB3FBR - Joe - PA - K2 - 6178 K6PJV - Dale - CA - K3 - 1183 N0AR - Scott - MN - KX3 - 3941 W8OV - Dave - TX - K3 - 3139 N0TA - John - CO - K3 - 994 AE6JV - Bill - CA February 24, 2014 On 7045 kHz at 0200z: NO8V - John - MI - K3 - 820 W0CZ - Ken - ND - K3 - 457 W8OV - Dave - TX - K3 - 3139 K0DTJ - Brian - CA - K3 - 4113 K6PJV - Dale - CA - K3 - 1183 N0TA - John - CO - K3 - 994 - __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] WinXP - SP3 ... too late!
Phil Wheeler wrote: > How about Fedora? http://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/Fedora/19/html/Amateur_Radio_Guide/index.html AFAIK, this is the only distro with ham-specific documentation. The guide didn't get updated for Fedora 20 (most of the apps didn't change much anyway), but there is a lot being added for Fedora 21. Unfortunately, there are only a few of us to do the work, so most of the amateur radio applications are still not in the guide. And most of those that are could use more detail. We would certainly welcome anyone willing to help. 73 de WB8RCR __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] [P3] New Computer, P3 Utility Doesn't See P3
Ian, Have you independently verified that your serial port is working in the new computer with some other external device? 73, Phil w7ox On 3/29/14, 2:50 PM, Ian Kahn wrote: Recently I replaced the computer in my shack. When I did so, I moved the PCI serial board from the old computer to the new one. I then plugged my K-line into the same ports on the computer as I originally had them plugged into on the old computer (K3 into the integrated port, P3 and KPA500 into the same ports on the PCI board). I then downloaded and installed all the latest utilities. Each utility found its relevant system except for the P3 utility. The P3 is plugged into one of two possible ports in the port list in the P3 utility. On either port, all the utility does is scan through the various baud rates looking for the P3. The baud rate on the P3 is set to 38400, as are the physical port configurations in Device Manager on the PC. I verified the cables are all connected properly. I verified the ports work properly. During this whole endeavor I didn't change anything in the connections on my K-Line. If anyone can make any suggestions as to what is causing this issue, I'd appreciate it. Thank you all in advance for the assistance. 73, --Ian Ian Kahn, KM4IK Roswell, GA EM74ua km4ik@gmail.com K3 #281, P3 #688, KPA500 #1468 HRD v5.x/6.0 Test Team __ 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 Message delivered to w...@socal.rr.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K2 constant-level audio for PSK31 = link to photos
Alan... I notice that you have an audio out for the K2 that does not use a buffer board. What's your experience with this approach? And to others, this seems pretty straight forward. If so, why use a buffer board? ...robert On 3/29/2014 18:34, Alan D. Wilcox wrote: Hello, Gradually I'm rebuilding my Elecraft site ... and latest is at http://wilcoxengineering.com/2014/03/27/digital-radio/ This weekend I put in some photos of the constant-level audio connection I added to my K2 to run PSK31 Now I need to show the actual setup and configuration ... next week! Any special photos you'd like to see? Reply off list please. Enjoy, Alan Alan D. Wilcox, W3DVX (K2-5373, K3-40) 570-478-0736 Williamsport, PA 17701 __ 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 Message delivered to rc...@verizon.net -- Robert G Strickland, PhD ABPH - KE2WY rc...@verizon.net.usa Syracuse, New York, USA __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] [P3] New Computer, P3 Utility Doesn't See P3
If you installed your P3 as most of us, you have one RS-232 cable from your PC to your P3, and from your P3 to your K3. The same serial port is used for your K3 as your P3. If you successfully used your K3 Utility to find your K3, might it have been connected through your P3? The Device manager port speed doesn't matter, as the P3 Utility changes the RS-232 speed itself. The P3 Utility will try all the speeds, trying to find one that matches the P3's RS-232 speed setting. 73 de Dick, K6KR -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ian Kahn Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2014 14:50 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] [P3] New Computer, P3 Utility Doesn't See P3 Recently I replaced the computer in my shack. When I did so, I moved the PCI serial board from the old computer to the new one. I then plugged my K-line into the same ports on the computer as I originally had them plugged into on the old computer (K3 into the integrated port, P3 and KPA500 into the same ports on the PCI board). I then downloaded and installed all the latest utilities. Each utility found its relevant system except for the P3 utility. The P3 is plugged into one of two possible ports in the port list in the P3 utility. On either port, all the utility does is scan through the various baud rates looking for the P3. The baud rate on the P3 is set to 38400, as are the physical port configurations in Device Manager on the PC. I verified the cables are all connected properly. I verified the ports work properly. During this whole endeavor I didn't change anything in the connections on my K-Line. If anyone can make any suggestions as to what is causing this issue, I'd appreciate it. Thank you all in advance for the assistance. 73, --Ian Ian Kahn, KM4IK Roswell, GA EM74ua km4ik@gmail.com K3 #281, P3 #688, KPA500 #1468 HRD v5.x/6.0 Test Team __ 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 Message delivered to d...@elecraft.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] WinXP - SP3 ... too late!
I will apologize for what in retrospect might have been seen as a cheap shot - without comment or support. In my defense - it was an attempt at humor on a Friday afternoon after a rough week. I was not suggesting that anyone should completely abandon Windows for Linux If you have an app that needs Windows, then run Windows. I have 2 laptops that run Windows for Audio apps. I would also steer clear from using Wine - unless you like pain. However, it seems to me the situation might be looked at as an opportunity to give Linux a try. Especially, as has been noted, if the computer has 2gB or less memory. Linux will run fine with that constraint - not so sure what Win7 or Win8 need. If your main concern is interoperability in the area of file sharing, I'd suggest looking at Ubuntu 12.04. This distribution (and probably a boatload of other distros) comes with a file explorer that can work with Windows shares. You can drag and drop files to and from Linux from all over your home network. If you need something better than that - for instance - if your application needs to write to a share, you can install "cifs-utils" and "smbfs" - then you can mount the share without having to set up a samba environment. The commands looks like this: mkdir /media/share mount -t cifs -o user=USERNAME,password=PASSWD //192.168.1.88/share /media/share Cheers JohnE KD0NQC I have tried Linux. It is just fine for those who have computers that are not networked to each other and do not need access to files on other computers on a network. Yes, for Linux geeks, it can be made to work, but discovering just the right 'tweeks' for Samba can be frustrating. __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] [P3] New Computer, P3 Utility Doesn't See P3
Recently I replaced the computer in my shack. When I did so, I moved the PCI serial board from the old computer to the new one. I then plugged my K-line into the same ports on the computer as I originally had them plugged into on the old computer (K3 into the integrated port, P3 and KPA500 into the same ports on the PCI board). I then downloaded and installed all the latest utilities. Each utility found its relevant system except for the P3 utility. The P3 is plugged into one of two possible ports in the port list in the P3 utility. On either port, all the utility does is scan through the various baud rates looking for the P3. The baud rate on the P3 is set to 38400, as are the physical port configurations in Device Manager on the PC. I verified the cables are all connected properly. I verified the ports work properly. During this whole endeavor I didn't change anything in the connections on my K-Line. If anyone can make any suggestions as to what is causing this issue, I'd appreciate it. Thank you all in advance for the assistance. 73, --Ian Ian Kahn, KM4IK Roswell, GA EM74ua km4ik@gmail.com K3 #281, P3 #688, KPA500 #1468 HRD v5.x/6.0 Test Team __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Configuration save and restore - Complete?
I was wondering the same thing. I plan on lending out my K3 for Field Day and was hoping that there would be a way of locking everything except for the band. John N4LJS > On Mar 29, 2014, at 17:32, "Dick Dievendorff" wrote: > > See K3 Utility Help, Tab Pages, Configuration, topics "What is saved" and > "What is not saved". > > 73 de Dick, K6KR > > > -Original Message- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Miller > Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2014 13:20 PM > To: Elecraft Reflector > Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Configuration save and restore - Complete? > > I always wondered if ALL the settings were saved using the K3 Utility save > so nobody fiddling with it (Field Day) could leave something changed that > was not saved and therefore wouldn't be restored after the reload. > > Can someone confirm for me that "no matter what", I can bring all MY > settings back by doing the Utility restore? > > Thanks, de Jim KG0KP > > > __ > 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 Message > delivered to d...@elecraft.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 > Message delivered to jkendr...@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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Configuration save and restore - Complete?
See K3 Utility Help, Tab Pages, Configuration, topics "What is saved" and "What is not saved". 73 de Dick, K6KR -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Miller Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2014 13:20 PM To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Configuration save and restore - Complete? I always wondered if ALL the settings were saved using the K3 Utility save so nobody fiddling with it (Field Day) could leave something changed that was not saved and therefore wouldn't be restored after the reload. Can someone confirm for me that "no matter what", I can bring all MY settings back by doing the Utility restore? Thanks, de Jim KG0KP __ 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 Message delivered to d...@elecraft.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3/10 KPA-500 Question
Thanks guys, this has always been a great mail-list. I have all the information I need. 73s, Jim, W4ATK __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K3/KPA-500 Question
Sorry Jim, I'd forgotten the TUN PWR on my K3 was set to 15 W, not 10 W. With only 10 W, power output is just below 200 W on 6m. So please disregard my previous post... 73 Richard - HB9ANM __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] WinXP - SP3 ... too late!
> I too understand the real estate issue. The plan was to sell the iMac and > stick with the Linux/win7 desktop. The lack of surface area is an ever increasing problem for me in my shack but I have found a partial solution. Decided to sell all non-Elecraft rigs. I just sold my Icom 756 Pro III earlier this week. Two months ago, I sold my Icom PW-1 linear. Other stuff that I have not yet decide to keep or sell is currently in storage and I gained more room on the shelf. Ham radio seems to be one of those hobbies where people collect way too much stuff -- way more than they can use and sometimes way more than they can even look at or touch. Result, overcrowded shacks. PEH's iPad On Mar 29, 2014, at 12:54 PM, Anthony Marriott wrote: > I haven't tried raspberry pie yet, so can't comment. After trying many Linux > distros I finally ended with Elementary OS > > I too understand the real estate issue. The plan was to sell the iMac and > stick with the Linux/win7 desktop. Well, it didn't happen! Now I use both > and my ham shack is full of radios computers and half built stuff. Typical > HAM! > > Paul > AF5BV > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Mar 29, 2014, at 11:49, Phil Hystad wrote: >> >> Which Linux? >> >> I have Ubuntu on my laptop but when it comes to the question of which Linux >> it is usually a question of which desktop U/I is your favorite. As for me, >> I don't like any of the Linux desktops and I primarily use Linux using a >> terminal window and vi as the editor. Major development work I still do on >> my Mac and merely move it to the Linux system if that is where it is to be >> executed. None of my stuff uses a graphic U/I on Linux. It is all under >> the covers system oriented stuff and primarily for play, not real stuff, or >> now-and-then, doing work related to my former company and its software that >> runs on Linux. >> >> Besides, I am liking RPi a lot more and I know what you mean by real estate. >> Merely having the monitor on the desk top is a hassle so I don't do that. >> Instead I network into the RPi and use SSH and this gets rid of the >> keyboard, the mouse, and the display since I am doing this from the iMac or >> my Macbook Pro. The RPi is running all the time (or, most of the time) with >> a short little CAT5 cable into my WiFi router Ethernet port (so it is on the >> same subnet as wireless in the house). >> >> I almost never use the desktop U/I with RPi but some day when I get around >> to it I am thinking of experimenting with client X-Window U/I running on my >> Mac and served from RPi (of course, the X-Window system reverses the common >> notion of client/server). >> >> Performance on RPi -- well, I bet your HP Win8.1 is a speed demon in >> comparison to RPi but RPi is not bad if you are NOT running the X Window >> system and the desktop. >> >> 73, phil, K7PEH >> >> >>> On Mar 29, 2014, at 8:31 AM, Phil Wheeler wrote: >>> >>> My problem with the RPi is that it has so many pieces: Keyboard, RPi, >>> Monitor (and converter to let me use SVGA monitor with it), etc.. So it's >>> too spread out to use at my operating position *and* do ham radio. >>> >>> My $280 HP Win 8.1 machine is small, usable but a bit slow (1 GHz CPU, 2 GB >>> RAM) but has a 320 GB HDD. I'm thinking of installing a Linux version on >>> that (making it dual boot). Suggestions of which to install will be >>> appreciated. First I need to figure out how to make it dual-boot: It didn't >>> come with a Bootcamp, though for all I know Win 8.1 has one in there >>> somewhere! >>> >>> 73, Phil w7ox >>> On 3/29/14, 7:47 AM, Phil Hystad wrote: Further on this question... Has anyone tried out the Linux version of the Elecraft utilities on Raspberry Pi? Oh, maybe I can do that if I steal some time from other projects. I have never bothered to even look at these Linux version utilities to see what dependencies they might have. My only use of computers in the ham shack is for running the Elecraft utilities which I do on my iMac desktop (currently writing on my Macbook Pro laptop). A full Apple Mac house here. I did have Windows running on an old laptop which I kept for running Eznec only but I have switched over from Eznec to NEC4 totally and I am working on doing the graphic work in Mathematica -- both of these are on my Mac computers. I still have that old windows laptop but now it is an old Linux laptop that is collecting the same amount of dust as it did with windows loaded on it (I like Linux but there is nothing I can do on Linux I can't do on my Macs). 73, phil, K7PEH > On Mar 29, 2014, at 7:24 AM, Anthony Marriott > wrote: > > I am very much the same way - I have an iMac and Macbook Air but recently > built a dual boot Win7/Linux box. Originally I went for Win7 since I had > had enough of
Re: [Elecraft] K3/KPA-500 Question
Jim If I drive my KPA 500 with 10w I get 180 out on 6M Gary W0GHZ On 3/29/2014 14:30 PM, Jim Rogers wrote: I am considering a K3/10 and the KPA-500. Anyone out there using this setup and how much power can you achieve from the KPA-500 with 10W of drive or less? My goal would be 250W on 6 meters for meteor scatter. Jim, W4ATK __ 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 Message delivered to w0...@arrl.net __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K3/KPA500 Question
Hi jim, With my K3 set to 10 W, I got 250-260 W out on 6 m with the KPA500. And the K3/10 will deliver up to 12 W so you should be on the safe side. Why not a KX3? 73 Richard - HB9ANM I am considering a K3/10 and the KPA-500. Anyone out there using this setup and how much power can you achieve from the KPA-500 with 10W of drive or less? My goal would be 250W on 6 meters for meteor scatter. Jim, W4ATK __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K3 Configuration save and restore - Complete?
I always wondered if ALL the settings were saved using the K3 Utility save so nobody fiddling with it (Field Day) could leave something changed that was not saved and therefore wouldn't be restored after the reload. Can someone confirm for me that "no matter what", I can bring all MY settings back by doing the Utility restore? Thanks, de Jim KG0KP __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] WinXP - SP3 ... too late!
I haven't tried raspberry pie yet, so can't comment. After trying many Linux distros I finally ended with Elementary OS I too understand the real estate issue. The plan was to sell the iMac and stick with the Linux/win7 desktop. Well, it didn't happen! Now I use both and my ham shack is full of radios computers and half built stuff. Typical HAM! Paul AF5BV Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 29, 2014, at 11:49, Phil Hystad wrote: > > Which Linux? > > I have Ubuntu on my laptop but when it comes to the question of which Linux > it is usually a question of which desktop U/I is your favorite. As for me, I > don't like any of the Linux desktops and I primarily use Linux using a > terminal window and vi as the editor. Major development work I still do on > my Mac and merely move it to the Linux system if that is where it is to be > executed. None of my stuff uses a graphic U/I on Linux. It is all under the > covers system oriented stuff and primarily for play, not real stuff, or > now-and-then, doing work related to my former company and its software that > runs on Linux. > > Besides, I am liking RPi a lot more and I know what you mean by real estate. > Merely having the monitor on the desk top is a hassle so I don't do that. > Instead I network into the RPi and use SSH and this gets rid of the keyboard, > the mouse, and the display since I am doing this from the iMac or my Macbook > Pro. The RPi is running all the time (or, most of the time) with a short > little CAT5 cable into my WiFi router Ethernet port (so it is on the same > subnet as wireless in the house). > > I almost never use the desktop U/I with RPi but some day when I get around to > it I am thinking of experimenting with client X-Window U/I running on my Mac > and served from RPi (of course, the X-Window system reverses the common > notion of client/server). > > Performance on RPi -- well, I bet your HP Win8.1 is a speed demon in > comparison to RPi but RPi is not bad if you are NOT running the X Window > system and the desktop. > > 73, phil, K7PEH > > >> On Mar 29, 2014, at 8:31 AM, Phil Wheeler wrote: >> >> My problem with the RPi is that it has so many pieces: Keyboard, RPi, >> Monitor (and converter to let me use SVGA monitor with it), etc.. So it's >> too spread out to use at my operating position *and* do ham radio. >> >> My $280 HP Win 8.1 machine is small, usable but a bit slow (1 GHz CPU, 2 GB >> RAM) but has a 320 GB HDD. I'm thinking of installing a Linux version on >> that (making it dual boot). Suggestions of which to install will be >> appreciated. First I need to figure out how to make it dual-boot: It didn't >> come with a Bootcamp, though for all I know Win 8.1 has one in there >> somewhere! >> >> 73, Phil w7ox >> >>> On 3/29/14, 7:47 AM, Phil Hystad wrote: >>> Further on this question... >>> >>> Has anyone tried out the Linux version of the Elecraft utilities on >>> Raspberry Pi? Oh, maybe I can do that if I steal some time from other >>> projects. I have never bothered to even look at these Linux version >>> utilities to see what dependencies they might have. >>> >>> My only use of computers in the ham shack is for running the Elecraft >>> utilities which I do on my iMac desktop (currently writing on my Macbook >>> Pro laptop). A full Apple Mac house here. I did have Windows running on >>> an old laptop which I kept for running Eznec only but I have switched over >>> from Eznec to NEC4 totally and I am working on doing the graphic work in >>> Mathematica -- both of these are on my Mac computers. I still have that >>> old windows laptop but now it is an old Linux laptop that is collecting the >>> same amount of dust as it did with windows loaded on it (I like Linux but >>> there is nothing I can do on Linux I can't do on my Macs). >>> >>> 73, phil, K7PEH >>> >>> On Mar 29, 2014, at 7:24 AM, Anthony Marriott wrote: I am very much the same way - I have an iMac and Macbook Air but recently built a dual boot Win7/Linux box. Originally I went for Win7 since I had had enough of running some Ham aps under VMWare on the mac. Now I find myself mostly in Linux mode for Ham use - I use Elementary OS as my Linux “distro” of choice because I can configure it more to look like OSX. Linux has a lot of Ham support, more than OSX probably, and I can configure fldigi without issue to operate digital. I still have not given up the mac since I am also a photographer, and Photoshop is not available under Linux, so the iMac is still my workhorse photo machine. For an old machine, I’d most certainly try Linux - try eOS, or other Ubuntu distro like Mint. Paul AF5BV > On Mar 28, 2014, at 9:21 PM, Phil Wheeler wrote: > > I'm with Don on this one. I use two Macs, with OS X 10.9.x, for most of > my work -- but both have Windows 7 installed in dual boot
[Elecraft] WTB: K3/10
I am interested in a K3/10 with the following options or a basic K3/10 I can build on. K144XVK KXV3A KTCX03-1 KFL3A-2.8 8 pole filter Condition is critical, must be in cream puff, cat walkin' on cotton condition. Jim, W4ATK __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K3/KPA-500 Question
I am considering a K3/10 and the KPA-500. Anyone out there using this setup and how much power can you achieve from the KPA-500 with 10W of drive or less? My goal would be 250W on 6 meters for meteor scatter. Jim, W4ATK __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] WinXP - SP3 ... too late!
Essentially, what we did, so manual upgrade is still possible. But this experience has me wondering if they will continue to have this available after support is pulled? I am going to attempt to download the files to a flashdrive so I will not be relying on MS.com in the future. I plan to keep my 2.33 GHz P4 duo-core desktop for running my station as my special accessories for eme do not have drivers for win7/8. At some future date I will likely pull internet connection and run this computer off-line. For my eme sw to operate, I will have to install a GPS accurate-time standard to control computer time. Currently this comes on-line with D4. I suspect the two XP computers I just rebuilt will get sold as they are surplus in our home. My wife just bought a 17-inch DELL Inspiron i7 laptop with win7 installed, so doubtful she will continue using the old desktop. Guessing the hamfest will get a couple cheap computer deals! I also have a P90-win95 IBM Thinkpad that I am holding onto for legacy sw running (Packet & CW keyboard) and have a PacBel P100 win-95 desktop which may also get sold at the hamfest. Looks like spring cleaning has started :-) In my case, I have a 2009 Dell laptop with win8.0pro installed in January. I previously had Vista. I can imagine it will slowly become my connected computer. I have the two side-by-side for running multiple windows when doing eme. I have a KSM switch to share keyboard and mouse between them. Thanks to all who wrote with solutions! Ed - KL7UW -- It?s not too late... - I just finished rebuilding an XP machine from scratch (reformatted hard drive) and also had only an XP SP2 CD. IE 6.0 (as contained on the CD) would not update to IE 8, nor would the service patches apply because ?Windows Update? is no longer supported. ?Microsoft Update? is the new method, but could not get it to install either. Finally found all the updates on Microsoft?s website, but it?s a manual effort. Going from XP SP2, first update to SP3 via a download of SP3. That gets you IE 8, but in order to update to ?Microsoft Update? there is a security patch that has to be applied first. Once that is applied, then there are 132 updates that come automatically after you enable ?automatic updates?. Worked for me. My old Dell P4 is running an updated XP just fine. 73, Charles, K4ZRJ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] WinXP - SP3 ... too late!
Ditto! On Mar 29, 2014, at 11:22 AM, Oliver Johns wrote: > I understand that someone like Don Wilhelm who has a fairly elaborate local > network would want to stick with Windows. He'll have already done all the > working out of kinks and climbing the learning curve and won't want to do > that again! > > However, for people with less elaborate setups or those willing to change > systems, let me point out a few benefits of the Mac OSX: > > (1) OSX is really just BSD Unix with a fancy GUI on top. All of the > familiar (to Unix and Linux folks) utilities are there. > > (2) There is a set of add-ons to OSX called MacPorts. Pretty much anything > in Linux is also in Macports. For example, python, LaTeX, opera (a free > MatLab clone), etc. And all of it is free, as in no extra charge at all. > > (3) There is an excellent emulation program called Virtual Box. It is > developed by Oracle and is free and mostly open source. It lets me run > Windows 7, Windows XP, and Ubuntu Linux on my iMac and on my Macbook Air with > no gotchas. It just works. So if there is something I need Linux or Windows > for, I just fire up Virtual Box. > > (4) The old (but sometimes necessary) X-Windows system is also a free add-on > for OSX. I use it to run inkscape, a dynamite vector graphics program for > art and graphs and figures, etc. (BTW, inkscape is also free and is > available in Macports.) > > (5) In addition, you get OSX itself, the most sophisticated and polished GUI > out there. The bad side is that OSX and all these goodies run only on > expensive Apple hardware. It'e expensive, but in my experience worth it. > The equipment is beautiful and very good quality. You get what you pay for. > > (6) I can run fldigi in OSX. Works fine. Also the CocoaModem and CocoaNEC > programs by Kok Chen work very well. Etc. > > So, my 200 cents worth. > > Oliver > W6ODJ > > > On 29 Jan. 2014, at 07:24 AM, Anthony Marriott > wrote: > >> I am very much the same way - I have an iMac and Macbook Air but recently >> built a dual boot Win7/Linux box. Originally I went for Win7 since I had >> had enough of running some Ham aps under VMWare on the mac. Now I find >> myself mostly in Linux mode for Ham use - I use Elementary OS as my Linux >> “distro” of choice because I can configure it more to look like OSX. Linux >> has a lot of Ham support, more than OSX probably, and I can configure fldigi >> without issue to operate digital. I still have not given up the mac since I >> am also a photographer, and Photoshop is not available under Linux, so the >> iMac is still my workhorse photo machine. >> >> For an old machine, I’d most certainly try Linux - try eOS, or other Ubuntu >> distro like Mint. >> >> Paul >> AF5BV >> >> On Mar 28, 2014, at 9:21 PM, Phil Wheeler wrote: >> >>> I'm with Don on this one. I use two Macs, with OS X 10.9.x, for most of my >>> work -- but both have Windows 7 installed in dual boot configuration, >>> because Windows has better support for some needs -- like ham radio and >>> managing my GPS map loads to name two. My workhorse ripping and burning >>> machine is a 5-year old Dell running Win 7 (was XP) because I can use very >>> fast optical drives with it and I prefer the software on that platform. >>> And my ham shack machine is a $280, 10.1" HP running Win 8.1; it does all >>> the Elecraft support quite well, as well as digital modes. >>> >>> But I do have a Raspberry Pi running Linux :-) >>> >>> 73, Phil w7ox > > __ > 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 > Message delivered to phys...@mac.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] WinXP - SP3 ... too late!
> Challenge is fining something useful (to me) to do with the Raspberry Pi :-) Mathematica is on the standard RPi Raspbian distro. Start playing with Mathematica. Mathematica is my favorite application and I use it more than any other app on the computer. Almost all of my programming (as measured by time spent) is done in Mathematica. I am currently migrating the Chess playing program I wrote about 40 years ago (written for CDC 6600 computer in Compass and Fortran). This is just background activity and may take me a while (haven't worked on it in a couple of weeks in fact). I also wrote a Sudoku puzzle solver in Mathematica and that is only about 100 lines long -- clearly the shortest version I have ever written (I wrote versions in Java and Objective-C). Mathematica is very powerful. We used Mathematica in our business (I am now retired) and I purchased two copies for home computers. Professional (commercial) license Mathematica is about $2400 per seat but you can get a full functional Home Edition for $299 (I have a copy on my MBPro and one on my iMac). And, of course, the Mathematica version on RPi is FREE. Mathematica programming is list-oriented, functional, and has very powerful pattern matching features. You can also write procedural programs. My entire Sudoku solver is purely in functional features of Mathematica with pattern matching (i.e. no loops, no conditional whiles, etc.). If you need motivation for Mathematica, consider visiting the Wolfram Language web site. Mathematica is an implementation of Wolfram Language although it is growing rapidly in features now that the large database features (Wolfram Alpha) are coming available. I don't think the Wolfram Alpha link is in the RPi version of Mathematica although I don't know for sure. Wolfram Language: https://www.wolfram.com/language/ Watch the video on the web site "Stephen Wolfram's Introduction" PEH On Mar 29, 2014, at 11:19 AM, Phil Wheeler wrote: > I like your access RPi on network approach. Hadn't thought about the CPU > issue. Challenge is fining something useful (to me) to do with the Raspberry > Pi :-) > > Phil - Sent from my iPad > >> On Mar 29, 2014, at 10:29, Phil Hystad wrote: >> >> Nate, >> >> You are right, the RPi is ARM based -- I completely overlooked that most >> important part of the problem. I wonder if Elecraft would release the >> source to their Linux utilities. >> >> Actually, a better RPi solution would be to use the RPi as a network gateway >> and cache server for clients running on Mac/Linux/Windows. If we could >> develop/design a nice networking protocol to operate between the client >> utilities and the gateway server then a WiFi enabled RPi would be a nice >> feature. The next thing would be to develop an outboard multi-port RS232 >> adapter. Part of a networking protocol would be addressing individual >> Elecraft rigs. >> >> Yes, something to think through... >> >> PEH >> >> >>> On Mar 29, 2014, at 10:14 AM, Nate Bargmann wrote: >>> >>> * On 2014 29 Mar 09:49 -0500, Phil Hystad wrote: Further on this question... Has anyone tried out the Linux version of the Elecraft utilities on Raspberry Pi? Oh, maybe I can do that if I steal some time from other projects. I have never bothered to even look at these Linux version utilities to see what dependencies they might have. >>> >>> As I understand it, the fundamental problem with the Elecraft utilities >>> will be the CPU architecture difference. The current utilities are >>> compiled for the i386 and later Intel CPUs while the RPi is an ARM CPU >>> with a thoroughly different instruction set. Often times a simple >>> recompilation of the source code is all that is necessary, but that will >>> be up to Elecraft's software maintainers to do so. >>> >>> In short, the archive currently available from the Elecraft Web site in >>> all likelihood will not run on the Pi. >>> >>> 73, de Nate >> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> "The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all >>> possible worlds. The pessimist fears this is true." >>> >>> Ham radio, Linux, bikes, and more: http://www.n0nb.us >>> __ >>> 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 >>> Message delivered to phys...@mac.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 >> Message delivered to w...@socal.rr.com
[Elecraft] K2 constant-level audio for PSK31 = link to photos
Hello, Gradually I'm rebuilding my Elecraft site ... and latest is at http://wilcoxengineering.com/2014/03/27/digital-radio/ This weekend I put in some photos of the constant-level audio connection I added to my K2 to run PSK31 Now I need to show the actual setup and configuration ... next week! Any special photos you'd like to see? Reply off list please. Enjoy, Alan Alan D. Wilcox, W3DVX (K2-5373, K3-40) 570-478-0736 Williamsport, PA 17701 __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] WinXP - SP3 ... too late!
I understand that someone like Don Wilhelm who has a fairly elaborate local network would want to stick with Windows. He'll have already done all the working out of kinks and climbing the learning curve and won't want to do that again! However, for people with less elaborate setups or those willing to change systems, let me point out a few benefits of the Mac OSX: (1) OSX is really just BSD Unix with a fancy GUI on top. All of the familiar (to Unix and Linux folks) utilities are there. (2) There is a set of add-ons to OSX called MacPorts. Pretty much anything in Linux is also in Macports. For example, python, LaTeX, opera (a free MatLab clone), etc. And all of it is free, as in no extra charge at all. (3) There is an excellent emulation program called Virtual Box. It is developed by Oracle and is free and mostly open source. It lets me run Windows 7, Windows XP, and Ubuntu Linux on my iMac and on my Macbook Air with no gotchas. It just works. So if there is something I need Linux or Windows for, I just fire up Virtual Box. (4) The old (but sometimes necessary) X-Windows system is also a free add-on for OSX. I use it to run inkscape, a dynamite vector graphics program for art and graphs and figures, etc. (BTW, inkscape is also free and is available in Macports.) (5) In addition, you get OSX itself, the most sophisticated and polished GUI out there. The bad side is that OSX and all these goodies run only on expensive Apple hardware. It'e expensive, but in my experience worth it. The equipment is beautiful and very good quality. You get what you pay for. (6) I can run fldigi in OSX. Works fine. Also the CocoaModem and CocoaNEC programs by Kok Chen work very well. Etc. So, my 200 cents worth. Oliver W6ODJ On 29 Jan. 2014, at 07:24 AM, Anthony Marriott wrote: > I am very much the same way - I have an iMac and Macbook Air but recently > built a dual boot Win7/Linux box. Originally I went for Win7 since I had had > enough of running some Ham aps under VMWare on the mac. Now I find myself > mostly in Linux mode for Ham use - I use Elementary OS as my Linux “distro” > of choice because I can configure it more to look like OSX. Linux has a lot > of Ham support, more than OSX probably, and I can configure fldigi without > issue to operate digital. I still have not given up the mac since I am also > a photographer, and Photoshop is not available under Linux, so the iMac is > still my workhorse photo machine. > > For an old machine, I’d most certainly try Linux - try eOS, or other Ubuntu > distro like Mint. > > Paul > AF5BV > > On Mar 28, 2014, at 9:21 PM, Phil Wheeler wrote: > >> I'm with Don on this one. I use two Macs, with OS X 10.9.x, for most of my >> work -- but both have Windows 7 installed in dual boot configuration, >> because Windows has better support for some needs -- like ham radio and >> managing my GPS map loads to name two. My workhorse ripping and burning >> machine is a 5-year old Dell running Win 7 (was XP) because I can use very >> fast optical drives with it and I prefer the software on that platform. And >> my ham shack machine is a $280, 10.1" HP running Win 8.1; it does all the >> Elecraft support quite well, as well as digital modes. >> >> But I do have a Raspberry Pi running Linux :-) >> >> 73, Phil w7ox __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Mic suggestions for K2
I like the MH2 in that respect and get good audio reports. But the PTT spring is way too stiff for me :-) Phil - Sent from my iPad > On Mar 29, 2014, at 10:44, Don Wilhelm wrote: > > Ed, > > I would guess that it sounds like it has too much bass, and I don't think a > different mic will make much difference - unless there is something defective > in your mic. See if you can find another Elecraft MH2 and give it a try > before making a final decision. > > The bass response of the KSB2 is quite low. You can reduce it by changing > the value of two capacitors on the KSB2 board. Change C34 to 0.47 uF and > change C32 to something in the range of 0.003 to 0.005 uF - I use 4700 pF > capacitors for C32. > Those two changes are easy to do and not destructive, so if you don't like > the effect, you can always restore the stock values. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > >> On 3/29/2014 1:24 PM, Eddy wrote: >> So guys, I'm not digging the Heil hand mic I bought from Elecraft way back >> when..it works, but I've never ever receive rave reviews for ssb audio, >> always getting complaints about it sounds muffled!! >> >> And yes, I've been working with Gary and followed his expert suggestion to >> adjust FL1 and little bit higher in freq than FL2 and it has helped but most >> of my ham buds like my ICOM 746pro wy better!! >> >> So.maybe a different mic could help? Any suggestions? > > __ > 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 > Message delivered to w...@socal.rr.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] WinXP - SP3 ... too late!
I like your access RPi on network approach. Hadn't thought about the CPU issue. Challenge is fining something useful (to me) to do with the Raspberry Pi :-) Phil - Sent from my iPad > On Mar 29, 2014, at 10:29, Phil Hystad wrote: > > Nate, > > You are right, the RPi is ARM based -- I completely overlooked that most > important part of the problem. I wonder if Elecraft would release the source > to their Linux utilities. > > Actually, a better RPi solution would be to use the RPi as a network gateway > and cache server for clients running on Mac/Linux/Windows. If we could > develop/design a nice networking protocol to operate between the client > utilities and the gateway server then a WiFi enabled RPi would be a nice > feature. The next thing would be to develop an outboard multi-port RS232 > adapter. Part of a networking protocol would be addressing individual > Elecraft rigs. > > Yes, something to think through... > > PEH > > >> On Mar 29, 2014, at 10:14 AM, Nate Bargmann wrote: >> >> * On 2014 29 Mar 09:49 -0500, Phil Hystad wrote: >>> Further on this question... >>> >>> Has anyone tried out the Linux version of the Elecraft utilities on >>> Raspberry Pi? Oh, maybe I can do that if I steal some time from other >>> projects. I have never bothered to even look at these Linux version >>> utilities to see what dependencies they might have. >> >> As I understand it, the fundamental problem with the Elecraft utilities >> will be the CPU architecture difference. The current utilities are >> compiled for the i386 and later Intel CPUs while the RPi is an ARM CPU >> with a thoroughly different instruction set. Often times a simple >> recompilation of the source code is all that is necessary, but that will >> be up to Elecraft's software maintainers to do so. >> >> In short, the archive currently available from the Elecraft Web site in >> all likelihood will not run on the Pi. >> >> 73, de Nate >> >> >> -- >> >> "The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all >> possible worlds. The pessimist fears this is true." >> >> Ham radio, Linux, bikes, and more: http://www.n0nb.us >> __ >> 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 >> Message delivered to phys...@mac.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 > Message delivered to w...@socal.rr.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] New KX3 Owner: Power Supply Question
Jeff, Are you measuring 15 volts at the output of your panel regulator at the same time you are reading something lower on the KX3? I am wondering if you have something not quite tight enough. Check the connections on the power source to be certain they are all tight and have low resistance. It would be handy if you could measure the voltage right at the power plug (with the plug installed and the KX3 turned on) - if your power plug is molded, that will be difficult, but if your plug has a screw-off cover, unscrew it and measure right at the plug. If you can verify that you really have 15 volts right at the KX3 input, then perhaps an email to kx3supp...@elecraft.com is in order, they may have some other ideas. 73, Donn W3FPR On 3/29/2014 11:16 AM, Thorpe, Jeffrey wrote: I guess my big question is why doesn't the KX3 show the voltage come back up to 15V until after some period of time? My multimeter shows the panel is putting it out, and I'm also not transmitting. As far as I can tell, it's not doing anything different than when I've just turned the radio on. I'm just wondering if this is 'normal' or if the radio has a problem. I certainly don't expect to get more than the 5W, let alone 10-12, with the panel. The panel is for backpacking, and is considerably smaller and lighter than a battery. Jeff -KG7HDZ On Mar 29, 2014, at 5:19 AM, "Don Wilhelm" wrote: Jeff, When you measure the output of the regulator with your DMM, you are drawing very little current. However, the KX3 draws current from the regulator which results in a lower voltage. Also the solar panel needs to be oriented toward the sun on a clear day to develop its full rated output, if it is at some other angle to the sun or the time is other than mid-day, you will have less output. You may want to try using the solar panel to charge an external battery such as a Sealed Lead Acid type rather than trying to power the KX3 directly from the solar panel. 73, Don W3FPR __ 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 Message delivered to w3...@embarqmail.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Mic suggestions for K2
Ed, I would guess that it sounds like it has too much bass, and I don't think a different mic will make much difference - unless there is something defective in your mic. See if you can find another Elecraft MH2 and give it a try before making a final decision. The bass response of the KSB2 is quite low. You can reduce it by changing the value of two capacitors on the KSB2 board. Change C34 to 0.47 uF and change C32 to something in the range of 0.003 to 0.005 uF - I use 4700 pF capacitors for C32. Those two changes are easy to do and not destructive, so if you don't like the effect, you can always restore the stock values. 73, Don W3FPR On 3/29/2014 1:24 PM, Eddy wrote: So guys, I'm not digging the Heil hand mic I bought from Elecraft way back when..it works, but I've never ever receive rave reviews for ssb audio, always getting complaints about it sounds muffled!! And yes, I've been working with Gary and followed his expert suggestion to adjust FL1 and little bit higher in freq than FL2 and it has helped but most of my ham buds like my ICOM 746pro wy better!! So.maybe a different mic could help? Any suggestions? __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] WinXP - SP3 ... too late!
Nate, You are right, the RPi is ARM based -- I completely overlooked that most important part of the problem. I wonder if Elecraft would release the source to their Linux utilities. Actually, a better RPi solution would be to use the RPi as a network gateway and cache server for clients running on Mac/Linux/Windows. If we could develop/design a nice networking protocol to operate between the client utilities and the gateway server then a WiFi enabled RPi would be a nice feature. The next thing would be to develop an outboard multi-port RS232 adapter. Part of a networking protocol would be addressing individual Elecraft rigs. Yes, something to think through... PEH On Mar 29, 2014, at 10:14 AM, Nate Bargmann wrote: > * On 2014 29 Mar 09:49 -0500, Phil Hystad wrote: >> Further on this question... >> >> Has anyone tried out the Linux version of the Elecraft utilities on >> Raspberry Pi? Oh, maybe I can do that if I steal some time from other >> projects. I have never bothered to even look at these Linux version >> utilities to see what dependencies they might have. > > As I understand it, the fundamental problem with the Elecraft utilities > will be the CPU architecture difference. The current utilities are > compiled for the i386 and later Intel CPUs while the RPi is an ARM CPU > with a thoroughly different instruction set. Often times a simple > recompilation of the source code is all that is necessary, but that will > be up to Elecraft's software maintainers to do so. > > In short, the archive currently available from the Elecraft Web site in > all likelihood will not run on the Pi. > > 73, de Nate >> > > -- > > "The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all > possible worlds. The pessimist fears this is true." > > Ham radio, Linux, bikes, and more: http://www.n0nb.us > __ > 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 > Message delivered to phys...@mac.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Mic suggestions for K2
So guys, I'm not digging the Heil hand mic I bought from Elecraft way back when..it works, but I've never ever receive rave reviews for ssb audio, always getting complaints about it sounds muffled!! And yes, I've been working with Gary and followed his expert suggestion to adjust FL1 and little bit higher in freq than FL2 and it has helped but most of my ham buds like my ICOM 746pro wy better!! So.maybe a different mic could help? Any suggestions? As always, ths forum is the best!! 73 ed __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] WinXP - SP3 ... too late!
* On 2014 29 Mar 09:49 -0500, Phil Hystad wrote: > Further on this question... > > Has anyone tried out the Linux version of the Elecraft utilities on > Raspberry Pi? Oh, maybe I can do that if I steal some time from other > projects. I have never bothered to even look at these Linux version > utilities to see what dependencies they might have. As I understand it, the fundamental problem with the Elecraft utilities will be the CPU architecture difference. The current utilities are compiled for the i386 and later Intel CPUs while the RPi is an ARM CPU with a thoroughly different instruction set. Often times a simple recompilation of the source code is all that is necessary, but that will be up to Elecraft's software maintainers to do so. In short, the archive currently available from the Elecraft Web site in all likelihood will not run on the Pi. 73, de Nate >> -- "The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears this is true." Ham radio, Linux, bikes, and more: http://www.n0nb.us __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] WinXP - SP3 ... too late!
Which Linux? I have Ubuntu on my laptop but when it comes to the question of which Linux it is usually a question of which desktop U/I is your favorite. As for me, I don't like any of the Linux desktops and I primarily use Linux using a terminal window and vi as the editor. Major development work I still do on my Mac and merely move it to the Linux system if that is where it is to be executed. None of my stuff uses a graphic U/I on Linux. It is all under the covers system oriented stuff and primarily for play, not real stuff, or now-and-then, doing work related to my former company and its software that runs on Linux. Besides, I am liking RPi a lot more and I know what you mean by real estate. Merely having the monitor on the desk top is a hassle so I don't do that. Instead I network into the RPi and use SSH and this gets rid of the keyboard, the mouse, and the display since I am doing this from the iMac or my Macbook Pro. The RPi is running all the time (or, most of the time) with a short little CAT5 cable into my WiFi router Ethernet port (so it is on the same subnet as wireless in the house). I almost never use the desktop U/I with RPi but some day when I get around to it I am thinking of experimenting with client X-Window U/I running on my Mac and served from RPi (of course, the X-Window system reverses the common notion of client/server). Performance on RPi -- well, I bet your HP Win8.1 is a speed demon in comparison to RPi but RPi is not bad if you are NOT running the X Window system and the desktop. 73, phil, K7PEH On Mar 29, 2014, at 8:31 AM, Phil Wheeler wrote: > My problem with the RPi is that it has so many pieces: Keyboard, RPi, Monitor > (and converter to let me use SVGA monitor with it), etc.. So it's too spread > out to use at my operating position *and* do ham radio. > > My $280 HP Win 8.1 machine is small, usable but a bit slow (1 GHz CPU, 2 GB > RAM) but has a 320 GB HDD. I'm thinking of installing a Linux version on that > (making it dual boot). Suggestions of which to install will be appreciated. > First I need to figure out how to make it dual-boot: It didn't come with a > Bootcamp, though for all I know Win 8.1 has one in there somewhere! > > 73, Phil w7ox > > On 3/29/14, 7:47 AM, Phil Hystad wrote: >> Further on this question... >> >> Has anyone tried out the Linux version of the Elecraft utilities on >> Raspberry Pi? Oh, maybe I can do that if I steal some time from other >> projects. I have never bothered to even look at these Linux version >> utilities to see what dependencies they might have. >> >> My only use of computers in the ham shack is for running the Elecraft >> utilities which I do on my iMac desktop (currently writing on my Macbook Pro >> laptop). A full Apple Mac house here. I did have Windows running on an old >> laptop which I kept for running Eznec only but I have switched over from >> Eznec to NEC4 totally and I am working on doing the graphic work in >> Mathematica -- both of these are on my Mac computers. I still have that old >> windows laptop but now it is an old Linux laptop that is collecting the same >> amount of dust as it did with windows loaded on it (I like Linux but there >> is nothing I can do on Linux I can't do on my Macs). >> >> 73, phil, K7PEH >> >> >> On Mar 29, 2014, at 7:24 AM, Anthony Marriott >> wrote: >> >>> I am very much the same way - I have an iMac and Macbook Air but recently >>> built a dual boot Win7/Linux box. Originally I went for Win7 since I had >>> had enough of running some Ham aps under VMWare on the mac. Now I find >>> myself mostly in Linux mode for Ham use - I use Elementary OS as my Linux >>> “distro” of choice because I can configure it more to look like OSX. Linux >>> has a lot of Ham support, more than OSX probably, and I can configure >>> fldigi without issue to operate digital. I still have not given up the mac >>> since I am also a photographer, and Photoshop is not available under Linux, >>> so the iMac is still my workhorse photo machine. >>> >>> For an old machine, I’d most certainly try Linux - try eOS, or other Ubuntu >>> distro like Mint. >>> >>> Paul >>> AF5BV >>> >>> On Mar 28, 2014, at 9:21 PM, Phil Wheeler wrote: >>> I'm with Don on this one. I use two Macs, with OS X 10.9.x, for most of my work -- but both have Windows 7 installed in dual boot configuration, because Windows has better support for some needs -- like ham radio and managing my GPS map loads to name two. My workhorse ripping and burning machine is a 5-year old Dell running Win 7 (was XP) because I can use very fast optical drives with it and I prefer the software on that platform. And my ham shack machine is a $280, 10.1" HP running Win 8.1; it does all the Elecraft support quite well, as well as digital modes. But I do have a Raspberry Pi running Linux :-) 73, Phil w7ox On 3/28/14,
Re: [Elecraft] WinXP - SP3 ... too late!
How about Fedora? Phil - Sent from my iPad > On Mar 29, 2014, at 8:38, Bill Turner wrote: > > ORIGINAL MESSAGE: (may be snipped) > >> On 3/29/2014 8:31 AM, Phil Wheeler wrote: >> Suggestions of which to install will be appreciated. > > REPLY: > > I really like the look and feel of Linux Mint, although I have not used if > for any ham programs yet. Ubuntu is OK but personally I think the colors are > awful. > > 73, Bill W6WRT > > __ > 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 > Message delivered to w...@socal.rr.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] WinXP - SP3 ... too late!
ORIGINAL MESSAGE: (may be snipped) On 3/29/2014 8:31 AM, Phil Wheeler wrote: Suggestions of which to install will be appreciated. REPLY: I really like the look and feel of Linux Mint, although I have not used if for any ham programs yet. Ubuntu is OK but personally I think the colors are awful. 73, Bill W6WRT __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] WinXP - SP3 ... too late!
My problem with the RPi is that it has so many pieces: Keyboard, RPi, Monitor (and converter to let me use SVGA monitor with it), etc.. So it's too spread out to use at my operating position *and* do ham radio. My $280 HP Win 8.1 machine is small, usable but a bit slow (1 GHz CPU, 2 GB RAM) but has a 320 GB HDD. I'm thinking of installing a Linux version on that (making it dual boot). Suggestions of which to install will be appreciated. First I need to figure out how to make it dual-boot: It didn't come with a Bootcamp, though for all I know Win 8.1 has one in there somewhere! 73, Phil w7ox On 3/29/14, 7:47 AM, Phil Hystad wrote: Further on this question... Has anyone tried out the Linux version of the Elecraft utilities on Raspberry Pi? Oh, maybe I can do that if I steal some time from other projects. I have never bothered to even look at these Linux version utilities to see what dependencies they might have. My only use of computers in the ham shack is for running the Elecraft utilities which I do on my iMac desktop (currently writing on my Macbook Pro laptop). A full Apple Mac house here. I did have Windows running on an old laptop which I kept for running Eznec only but I have switched over from Eznec to NEC4 totally and I am working on doing the graphic work in Mathematica -- both of these are on my Mac computers. I still have that old windows laptop but now it is an old Linux laptop that is collecting the same amount of dust as it did with windows loaded on it (I like Linux but there is nothing I can do on Linux I can't do on my Macs). 73, phil, K7PEH On Mar 29, 2014, at 7:24 AM, Anthony Marriott wrote: I am very much the same way - I have an iMac and Macbook Air but recently built a dual boot Win7/Linux box. Originally I went for Win7 since I had had enough of running some Ham aps under VMWare on the mac. Now I find myself mostly in Linux mode for Ham use - I use Elementary OS as my Linux “distro” of choice because I can configure it more to look like OSX. Linux has a lot of Ham support, more than OSX probably, and I can configure fldigi without issue to operate digital. I still have not given up the mac since I am also a photographer, and Photoshop is not available under Linux, so the iMac is still my workhorse photo machine. For an old machine, I’d most certainly try Linux - try eOS, or other Ubuntu distro like Mint. Paul AF5BV On Mar 28, 2014, at 9:21 PM, Phil Wheeler wrote: I'm with Don on this one. I use two Macs, with OS X 10.9.x, for most of my work -- but both have Windows 7 installed in dual boot configuration, because Windows has better support for some needs -- like ham radio and managing my GPS map loads to name two. My workhorse ripping and burning machine is a 5-year old Dell running Win 7 (was XP) because I can use very fast optical drives with it and I prefer the software on that platform. And my ham shack machine is a $280, 10.1" HP running Win 8.1; it does all the Elecraft support quite well, as well as digital modes. But I do have a Raspberry Pi running Linux :-) 73, Phil w7ox On 3/28/14, 7:05 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: I have tried Linux. It is just fine for those who have computers that are not networked to each other and do not need access to files on other computers on a network. Yes, for Linux geeks, it can be made to work, but discovering just the right 'tweeks' for Samba can be frustrating. If all one wants is a computer to do email and surfing the internet, Linux is an extremely good no cost solution, but if integration into a Windows Network is part of your operation, I suggest that you upgrade to Win 7 or Win 8, there are just too many hurdles to leap in that situation with Linux. Besides, most ham applications are Windows based, and several do not run well under Wine. Getting COM port assignments when using Wine has been an exercise in frustration for me, most recently with USB adapters. Maybe I am just not "geek enough", but it was frustrating and not successful. Linux may be good (and getting better), but it is not the cure for all ills. As I indicated, it is a good, no cost solution for old Win XP computers that will be used primarily as standalone computers for email and internet surfing. For that I like Linux Mint with the Mate desktop - it is quite "windows-like" and can be easily used by users who are transitioning from Windows. I have 8 computers plus a file server on my network that talk to each other, all running Win 7, but 2 of them dual boot to Linux Mint for those occasional excursions for things that do not work on Windows - but those are not mainstream items, they are "sideshows". The workbench computer and the ham shack computer are the only 2 with that dual boot installation. 73, Don W3FPR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net
Re: [Elecraft] New KX3 Owner: Power Supply Question
I guess my big question is why doesn't the KX3 show the voltage come back up to 15V until after some period of time? My multimeter shows the panel is putting it out, and I'm also not transmitting. As far as I can tell, it's not doing anything different than when I've just turned the radio on. I'm just wondering if this is 'normal' or if the radio has a problem. I certainly don't expect to get more than the 5W, let alone 10-12, with the panel. The panel is for backpacking, and is considerably smaller and lighter than a battery. Jeff -KG7HDZ > On Mar 29, 2014, at 5:19 AM, "Don Wilhelm" wrote: > > Jeff, > > When you measure the output of the regulator with your DMM, you are drawing > very little current. > However, the KX3 draws current from the regulator which results in a lower > voltage. > > Also the solar panel needs to be oriented toward the sun on a clear day to > develop its full rated output, if it is at some other angle to the sun or the > time is other than mid-day, you will have less output. > You may want to try using the solar panel to charge an external battery such > as a Sealed Lead Acid type rather than trying to power the KX3 directly from > the solar panel. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] WinXP - SP3 ... too late!
I'll chime in here. Linux geek for a greater part of 20 years. Ran the server backend for an ISP for 10 of those (and migrated from Solaris to Linux due to cost concerns, blah blah blah). Home network is all linux servers, my desktop (which im at now) is linux, wife's stuff is all Mac. All of my ham shack PC's run windows. Although the support for linux in the "consumer" realm (ie: fldigi, not protocol stuff like AX.25) has gotten considerably better, its not as mature as Windows. So rather than fight with Wine and drivers and portaudio and serial permissions I just bought a cheap windows machine and was done with it. So I applaud the people who want to run linux for their shack. Frank KG6EYC On Sat, Mar 29, 2014 at 7:47 AM, Phil Hystad wrote: > Further on this question... > > Has anyone tried out the Linux version of the Elecraft utilities on > Raspberry Pi? Oh, maybe I can do that if I steal some time from other > projects. I have never bothered to even look at these Linux version > utilities to see what dependencies they might have. > > My only use of computers in the ham shack is for running the Elecraft > utilities which I do on my iMac desktop (currently writing on my Macbook > Pro laptop). A full Apple Mac house here. I did have Windows running on > an old laptop which I kept for running Eznec only but I have switched over > from Eznec to NEC4 totally and I am working on doing the graphic work in > Mathematica -- both of these are on my Mac computers. I still have that > old windows laptop but now it is an old Linux laptop that is collecting the > same amount of dust as it did with windows loaded on it (I like Linux but > there is nothing I can do on Linux I can't do on my Macs). > > 73, phil, K7PEH > > > On Mar 29, 2014, at 7:24 AM, Anthony Marriott > wrote: > > > I am very much the same way - I have an iMac and Macbook Air but > recently built a dual boot Win7/Linux box. Originally I went for Win7 > since I had had enough of running some Ham aps under VMWare on the mac. > Now I find myself mostly in Linux mode for Ham use - I use Elementary OS > as my Linux "distro" of choice because I can configure it more to look like > OSX. Linux has a lot of Ham support, more than OSX probably, and I can > configure fldigi without issue to operate digital. I still have not given > up the mac since I am also a photographer, and Photoshop is not available > under Linux, so the iMac is still my workhorse photo machine. > > > > For an old machine, I'd most certainly try Linux - try eOS, or other > Ubuntu distro like Mint. > > > > Paul > > AF5BV > > > > On Mar 28, 2014, at 9:21 PM, Phil Wheeler wrote: > > > >> I'm with Don on this one. I use two Macs, with OS X 10.9.x, for most of > my work -- but both have Windows 7 installed in dual boot configuration, > because Windows has better support for some needs -- like ham radio and > managing my GPS map loads to name two. My workhorse ripping and burning > machine is a 5-year old Dell running Win 7 (was XP) because I can use very > fast optical drives with it and I prefer the software on that platform. > And my ham shack machine is a $280, 10.1" HP running Win 8.1; it does all > the Elecraft support quite well, as well as digital modes. > >> > >> But I do have a Raspberry Pi running Linux :-) > >> > >> 73, Phil w7ox > >> > >> On 3/28/14, 7:05 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: > >>> I have tried Linux. It is just fine for those who have computers that > are not networked to each other and do not need access to files on other > computers on a network. Yes, for Linux geeks, it can be made to work, but > discovering just the right 'tweeks' for Samba can be frustrating. > >>> > >>> If all one wants is a computer to do email and surfing the internet, > Linux is an extremely good no cost solution, but if integration into a > Windows Network is part of your operation, I suggest that you upgrade to > Win 7 or Win 8, there are just too many hurdles to leap in that situation > with Linux. Besides, most ham applications are Windows based, and several > do not run well under Wine. Getting COM port assignments when using Wine > has been an exercise in frustration for me, most recently with USB > adapters. Maybe I am just not "geek enough", but it was frustrating and > not successful. > >>> > >>> Linux may be good (and getting better), but it is not the cure for all > ills. As I indicated, it is a good, no cost solution for old Win XP > computers that will be used primarily as standalone computers for email and > internet surfing. For that I like Linux Mint with the Mate desktop - it is > quite "windows-like" and can be easily used by users who are transitioning > from Windows. > >>> > >>> I have 8 computers plus a file server on my network that talk to each > other, all running Win 7, but 2 of them dual boot to Linux Mint for those > occasional excursions for things that do not work on Windows - but those > are not mainstream items, they are "sideshows". The work
Re: [Elecraft] PTT and F1 message - copying configuration
The stored file contains configuration AND calibration information and is specific to a particular radio, including serial number. A lot of us would like to see this broken into two files but so far not happening. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Mar 29, 2014, at 9:01 AM, Richard wrote: > > Jorge, > > You cannot copy a K3 CONFIG from one K3 to another. > > The main reason IMHO is that not all K3's are created equal, some with 2nd > Receiver and/or ATU etc., some without. > I could not either, although my two K3's are identical. > > 73 Richard - HB9ANM > __ > 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 > Message delivered to n...@widomaker.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] WinXP - SP3 ... too late!
Further on this question... Has anyone tried out the Linux version of the Elecraft utilities on Raspberry Pi? Oh, maybe I can do that if I steal some time from other projects. I have never bothered to even look at these Linux version utilities to see what dependencies they might have. My only use of computers in the ham shack is for running the Elecraft utilities which I do on my iMac desktop (currently writing on my Macbook Pro laptop). A full Apple Mac house here. I did have Windows running on an old laptop which I kept for running Eznec only but I have switched over from Eznec to NEC4 totally and I am working on doing the graphic work in Mathematica -- both of these are on my Mac computers. I still have that old windows laptop but now it is an old Linux laptop that is collecting the same amount of dust as it did with windows loaded on it (I like Linux but there is nothing I can do on Linux I can't do on my Macs). 73, phil, K7PEH On Mar 29, 2014, at 7:24 AM, Anthony Marriott wrote: > I am very much the same way - I have an iMac and Macbook Air but recently > built a dual boot Win7/Linux box. Originally I went for Win7 since I had had > enough of running some Ham aps under VMWare on the mac. Now I find myself > mostly in Linux mode for Ham use - I use Elementary OS as my Linux “distro” > of choice because I can configure it more to look like OSX. Linux has a lot > of Ham support, more than OSX probably, and I can configure fldigi without > issue to operate digital. I still have not given up the mac since I am also > a photographer, and Photoshop is not available under Linux, so the iMac is > still my workhorse photo machine. > > For an old machine, I’d most certainly try Linux - try eOS, or other Ubuntu > distro like Mint. > > Paul > AF5BV > > On Mar 28, 2014, at 9:21 PM, Phil Wheeler wrote: > >> I'm with Don on this one. I use two Macs, with OS X 10.9.x, for most of my >> work -- but both have Windows 7 installed in dual boot configuration, >> because Windows has better support for some needs -- like ham radio and >> managing my GPS map loads to name two. My workhorse ripping and burning >> machine is a 5-year old Dell running Win 7 (was XP) because I can use very >> fast optical drives with it and I prefer the software on that platform. And >> my ham shack machine is a $280, 10.1" HP running Win 8.1; it does all the >> Elecraft support quite well, as well as digital modes. >> >> But I do have a Raspberry Pi running Linux :-) >> >> 73, Phil w7ox >> >> On 3/28/14, 7:05 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: >>> I have tried Linux. It is just fine for those who have computers that are >>> not networked to each other and do not need access to files on other >>> computers on a network. Yes, for Linux geeks, it can be made to work, but >>> discovering just the right 'tweeks' for Samba can be frustrating. >>> >>> If all one wants is a computer to do email and surfing the internet, Linux >>> is an extremely good no cost solution, but if integration into a Windows >>> Network is part of your operation, I suggest that you upgrade to Win 7 or >>> Win 8, there are just too many hurdles to leap in that situation with >>> Linux. Besides, most ham applications are Windows based, and several do >>> not run well under Wine. Getting COM port assignments when using Wine has >>> been an exercise in frustration for me, most recently with USB adapters. >>> Maybe I am just not "geek enough", but it was frustrating and not >>> successful. >>> >>> Linux may be good (and getting better), but it is not the cure for all >>> ills. As I indicated, it is a good, no cost solution for old Win XP >>> computers that will be used primarily as standalone computers for email and >>> internet surfing. For that I like Linux Mint with the Mate desktop - it is >>> quite "windows-like" and can be easily used by users who are transitioning >>> from Windows. >>> >>> I have 8 computers plus a file server on my network that talk to each >>> other, all running Win 7, but 2 of them dual boot to Linux Mint for those >>> occasional excursions for things that do not work on Windows - but those >>> are not mainstream items, they are "sideshows". The workbench computer and >>> the ham shack computer are the only 2 with that dual boot installation. >>> >>> 73, >>> Don W3FPR >>> >>> On 3/28/2014 8:59 PM, JohnE wrote: Its just the Universe telling you its time to try Linux On 03/28/2014 05:27 PM, Edward R Cole wrote: > If you need upgrades to SP3 for win-XP, you may be too late. >>> >> >> __ >> 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 >> Message delivered to paul.mar
Re: [Elecraft] WinXP - SP3 ... too late!
I am very much the same way - I have an iMac and Macbook Air but recently built a dual boot Win7/Linux box. Originally I went for Win7 since I had had enough of running some Ham aps under VMWare on the mac. Now I find myself mostly in Linux mode for Ham use - I use Elementary OS as my Linux “distro” of choice because I can configure it more to look like OSX. Linux has a lot of Ham support, more than OSX probably, and I can configure fldigi without issue to operate digital. I still have not given up the mac since I am also a photographer, and Photoshop is not available under Linux, so the iMac is still my workhorse photo machine. For an old machine, I’d most certainly try Linux - try eOS, or other Ubuntu distro like Mint. Paul AF5BV On Mar 28, 2014, at 9:21 PM, Phil Wheeler wrote: > I'm with Don on this one. I use two Macs, with OS X 10.9.x, for most of my > work -- but both have Windows 7 installed in dual boot configuration, because > Windows has better support for some needs -- like ham radio and managing my > GPS map loads to name two. My workhorse ripping and burning machine is a > 5-year old Dell running Win 7 (was XP) because I can use very fast optical > drives with it and I prefer the software on that platform. And my ham shack > machine is a $280, 10.1" HP running Win 8.1; it does all the Elecraft support > quite well, as well as digital modes. > > But I do have a Raspberry Pi running Linux :-) > > 73, Phil w7ox > > On 3/28/14, 7:05 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: >> I have tried Linux. It is just fine for those who have computers that are >> not networked to each other and do not need access to files on other >> computers on a network. Yes, for Linux geeks, it can be made to work, but >> discovering just the right 'tweeks' for Samba can be frustrating. >> >> If all one wants is a computer to do email and surfing the internet, Linux >> is an extremely good no cost solution, but if integration into a Windows >> Network is part of your operation, I suggest that you upgrade to Win 7 or >> Win 8, there are just too many hurdles to leap in that situation with Linux. >> Besides, most ham applications are Windows based, and several do not run >> well under Wine. Getting COM port assignments when using Wine has been an >> exercise in frustration for me, most recently with USB adapters. Maybe I am >> just not "geek enough", but it was frustrating and not successful. >> >> Linux may be good (and getting better), but it is not the cure for all ills. >> As I indicated, it is a good, no cost solution for old Win XP computers >> that will be used primarily as standalone computers for email and internet >> surfing. For that I like Linux Mint with the Mate desktop - it is quite >> "windows-like" and can be easily used by users who are transitioning from >> Windows. >> >> I have 8 computers plus a file server on my network that talk to each other, >> all running Win 7, but 2 of them dual boot to Linux Mint for those >> occasional excursions for things that do not work on Windows - but those are >> not mainstream items, they are "sideshows". The workbench computer and the >> ham shack computer are the only 2 with that dual boot installation. >> >> 73, >> Don W3FPR >> >> On 3/28/2014 8:59 PM, JohnE wrote: >>> Its just the Universe telling you its time to try Linux >>> >>> On 03/28/2014 05:27 PM, Edward R Cole wrote: If you need upgrades to SP3 for win-XP, you may be too late. >>> >> > > __ > 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 > Message delivered to paul.marri...@icloud.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] PTT and F1 message - copying configuration
Thanks Richard Mine also are identical, so will need to check manually every menu function :-( I changed serie number in the config file but is so intelligent that noticed that :-) 73, Jorge Enviado desde mi iPhone > El 29/03/2014, a las 10:01, Richard escribió: > > Jorge, > > You cannot copy a K3 CONFIG from one K3 to another. > > The main reason IMHO is that not all K3's are created equal, some with 2nd > Receiver and/or ATU etc., some without. > I could not either, although my two K3's are identical. > > 73 Richard - HB9ANM > __ > 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 > Message delivered to cx6vm.jo...@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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] PTT and F1 message - copying configuration
Jorge, You cannot copy a K3 CONFIG from one K3 to another. The main reason IMHO is that not all K3's are created equal, some with 2nd Receiver and/or ATU etc., some without. I could not either, although my two K3's are identical. 73 Richard - HB9ANM __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] New KX3 Owner: Power Supply Question
Jeff, When you measure the output of the regulator with your DMM, you are drawing very little current. However, the KX3 draws current from the regulator which results in a lower voltage. Also the solar panel needs to be oriented toward the sun on a clear day to develop its full rated output, if it is at some other angle to the sun or the time is other than mid-day, you will have less output. You may want to try using the solar panel to charge an external battery such as a Sealed Lead Acid type rather than trying to power the KX3 directly from the solar panel. 73, Don W3FPR On 3/29/2014 1:44 AM, Thorpe, Jeffrey wrote: I’m a new KX3 owner - in fact, I’m pretty new to Ham and this is my first radio apart from an HT. What I’ve done is hooked-up a solar panel to it with a shunt regulator. The panel is rated for 18V and 18W, and my shunt regulator limits the output to 15V. (I have the battery charger/real-time clock option installed also, and the solar panel will charge the internal batteries.) With the KX3 on, it shows the internal batteries at 9.9V, and the PS at 15V. While I can set the transmit power up to 12W, it does drop to 5W when I try to transmit. This doesn’t really surprise me, as I expect the KX3 requires more current than the solar panel will deliver. The power supply voltage reading on the KX3 drops to 10.1V (while it shows the internal batteries still at 9.9V.) Oddly, even when I stop trying to transmit though, the power supply voltage stays at 10.1V. Unplugging the solar panel and replugging it does not change the reading back to 15V, it just goes to 10.1V when coming back off the internal batteries. When unplugging the solar panel, I take a reading with my multimeter and it reads 15V at the output of the shunt regulator, but when attached to the KX3, the KX3 still says 10.1V. I have a12V A/C adapter (only rated for 1A though) and if I plug it into the KX3 it reads 11.8V. (just to see if it might be a problem with the shunt regulator, I used it with the A/C adapter, and it did not appear to be a problem.)I then plug the solar panel back in and it says 10.1V again. So I leave the panel unplugged, monkey around with the KX3 and dig through Fred Cady’s manual for awhile, plug the solar panel back in, and I get 15V. Then the process starts all over. __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Utility & Windows 8.1
Thanks Mark, well the success got better as I was able to get my SCS Pactor modems, DSP Tracker, SignaLink Interface etc and all the software going too, so my KX3 is truly a multi mode radio now, that is very portable. 73, Jack VK4JRC Club.www.cqara.org.au Member WIA SARL ARRL GQRP #14392 QRPARCI #15068 VKQRP.#833 > On 29 Mar 2014, at 3:47 pm, Mark Petiford wrote: > > > RE: "Great, I have actually achieved something for the day!" > > Jack, > > Excellent. It is good to hear when someone is successful. > > 73 > Mark > KE6BB > > From: Jack Chomley > Sent: Fri, Mar 28, 2014 at 04:07 PM > To: Elecraft List > Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 Utility & Windows 8.1 > > Hi Everyone, > I never seem to have much to contribute to this list, but this may help > someone > Managed to get my new Dell Venue 8 tablet with WIN8.1 going with the KX3 > utility. Whilst the screen on the unit is only 8" it's a workable setup and > being able to manage my KX3 without lugging a laptop around, is a big bonus. > First thing I did was use it to save my configuration :-) Now, I have no fear > of ever having to do an EEINIT in the field! Plus I have all the other > benefits of the KX3 utility. > I just used the standard KX3USB cable with a USB OTG adapter cable that I > ratted out of an older Android Tablet kit I had. Took a few port tests to > register COM3 in the utility (COM1 no go) and it's all up and running. > Great, I have actually achieved something for the day! > > > 73, > > Jack VK4JRC > > Club. www.cqara.org.au > Member WIA SARL ARRL > GQRP #14392 > QRPARCI #15068 > VKQRP. #833 > __ > 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 > Message delivered to rv6am...@yahoo.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
