Re: [Elecraft] New KSYN3AUPG Installation
Another customer who just did the installation tested transmit close-in phase noise before/after and saw pretty dramatic results. At ± 0.5 kHz from the carrier, the new synth was down about -133 dBc, while the old was down about -115 dBc. Does the new synth use the same chip as the KX3? It's not clear from the datasheet but it is just conceivable the Si570 could meet this spec. 73, Alan G3XAQ __ 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] KSYN3AUPG and external OCXO
Guys, with new synt there is any advantage other than better ppm to use external OCXO source, I was thinking if anybody tested and external 10MHz super clean source maybe with a Wenzel or a Morion and got any better phasenoise than default TXCO... is a cleaner OCXO is directly translated in cleaner synt phasenoise? Any schematics around? Tnx vy 73 de VE3GNO Daniel __ 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] New KSYN3AUPG Installation
After my initial report of "no obvious difference" in the receiver performance after first installing the new K3 synthesizers, I've now had the pleasure of using them in the ARRL CW DX contest on 40 meters last night. Let me preface my observations by saying that I normally run my DSP at 150 Hz bandwidth after the 5 pole 200 Hz filter. My antenna is a 1/4 wave sloper from the top of a 48' tower with a 3 element Steppir on top. After 10 PM from central Indiana last night, 40 meters was wall-to-wall signals from Northern Asia, all of Europe, Africa and even into the South Pacific. This was great real-world test conditions! In short, there IS a difference and it IS noticeable without using lab test equipment! The reward is of being able to more easily hear really weak ( < s3 ) stations sandwiched between other louder stations, often with less than 200 Hz spacing between them. It's sometimes like the unwanted signals are just not there, even though I can watch then on the P3. The band also just sounds quieter between signals, even though there were dozens of big signals within 5 KHz of my tuned frequency. Don't get me wrong, the radio was previously very good in these types of conditions. It just seems to me to be better now! It made me smile. It's also even more obvious who's rigs have offensive transmit characteristics. I'm really enjoying the change in my K3! It will be even more fun in the ARRL 160 contest next December. So now I'm drinking my morning coffee and watching the snow pile up. Perfect contest weather! Back to it... Mike, AB9V __ 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] LSB/USB/CW/CW-R question
My friend had his K3 repaired at Elecraft and upon return, LSB is no longer on the same frequency as CW and USB is no longer on the same as CW-R as his other K3 is. Seems I remember way back in a previous release note where that could be set. Anyone know where to set this? Thanks Terry Price - W8ZN __ 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] LSB/USB/CW/CW-R question
I would love to know if there is a setting for this also. Thanks Don Sent from my iPad > On Feb 21, 2015, at 8:19 AM, w8z...@verizon.net wrote: > > > My friend had his K3 repaired at Elecraft and upon return, LSB is no longer > on the same frequency as CW and USB is no longer on the same as CW-R as his > other K3 is. Seems I remember way back in a previous release note where that > could be set. Anyone know where to set this? > > Thanks > > Terry Price - W8ZN > __ > 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 gold...@charter.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] [K3] LSB/USB/CW/CW-R question
If I understand you correctly, I think you are looking at the VFO OFS setting which is hidden in the CW WGHT menu on page 55 of the manual. 73 David Anderson GM4JJJ > On 21 Feb 2015, at 13:47, KD8NNU wrote: > > I would love to know if there is a setting for this also. > > Thanks > Don > Sent from my iPad > >> On Feb 21, 2015, at 8:19 AM, w8z...@verizon.net wrote: >> >> >> My friend had his K3 repaired at Elecraft and upon return, LSB is no longer >> on the same frequency as CW and USB is no longer on the same as CW-R as his >> other K3 is. Seems I remember way back in a previous release note where that >> could be set. Anyone know where to set this? >> >> Thanks >> >> Terry Price - W8ZN >> __ >> 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 gold...@charter.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 gm4...@yahoo.co.uk __ 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] LSB/USB/CW/CW-R question
From the K3 Owner's Manual ver D10 pg 29: SSB/CW VFO Offset The K3 can automatically offset the VFO frequency when you switch from SSB to CW mode, so other stations will hear the correct CW pitch. See CONFIG:CW WGHT for details. For CONFIG:CW WGHT See page 55 of the Owner's Manual 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 2015-02-21 8:47 AM, KD8NNU wrote: I would love to know if there is a setting for this also. Thanks Don Sent from my iPad On Feb 21, 2015, at 8:19 AM, w8z...@verizon.net wrote: My friend had his K3 repaired at Elecraft and upon return, LSB is no longer on the same frequency as CW and USB is no longer on the same as CW-R as his other K3 is. Seems I remember way back in a previous release note where that could be set. Anyone know where to set this? Thanks Terry Price - W8ZN __ 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 gold...@charter.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 li...@subich.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] Split operation - display of Transmit frequency on keydown
And in order to make the user interface properly user friendly, we could have a CONFIG item to set the shock voltage so that the operator suffers unbearable pain rather than death :-) 73, Quin G3WRR From: Mitch Wolfson DJØQN To: "Joe Subich, W4TV" ; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, 18 February 2015, 11:21 Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Split operation - display of Transmit frequency on keydown Joe, that is a great idea, but it doesn't go far enough. Some users might switch off the test mode on purpose. In this case, the K3 should induce an electric shock. Add some voice recognition software, so that when the user says "UP" in simplex mode, the K3 self-destructs. ;-) 73, Mitcn DJ0QN Mitch Wolfson DJØQN / K7DX Neubiberger Str. 21, 85640 Putzbrunn Skype: mitchwo - Home:+49 89 32152700 - Mobile:+49 172 8374436 Echolink: 3001 - IRLP: 5378 On 18.02.2015 02:00, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: > > Looking for the *absence* of a change when the PTT is pressed or the > key is tapped to indicate that one has forgotten to engage split is a > bit counter intuitive. The *three* current indicators that split is > engaged *before* entering transmit are the logical UI. > > Perhaps the better solution is to ask the logging software authors to > determine when VFO A is tuned to a frequency spotted as split and > select TEST MODE if split is not engaged or both VFOs are on the same > frequency ! Maybe a lack of output will be sufficient "immediate > feedback". > > 73, > > ... Joe, W4TV > > > On 2015-02-17 7:38 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: >> Or, we could replace the *entire* VFO A display with the word "SPLIT" during >> key-down. This would be even more obvious, and it wouldn't mess up the VFO B >> display. VFO B is what you care about during split TX. >> >> Wayne > __ 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 q.g.coll...@btinternet.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] Split operation - display of Transmit frequency on keydown
HI Wayne Anyway, a useful indication could be the split (i.e +1.50) offset instead of the VFO B frequency (user choice based on the DISP status). This is rarely done by manufacturers (I know the TS-990 which does this) but this is very useful in practice and avoids mental calculations. 73, Laurent F6DEX - Laurent F6DEX -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Split-operation-display-of-Transmit-frequency-on-keydown-tp7598758p7599107.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] error message when updating kx3
When I attempt to update my rig I receive a message does not appear to be an elecraft. I have updated to the newest config utility. I have updated successfully many times since I have had the unit. This message appears with every attempt. I would really appreciate help with this problem. Larry __ 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] error message when updating kx3
What is the message you are seeing? 73, Jim KA2RVO On Sat, Feb 21, 2015 at 12:41 PM, Larry McCreary wrote: > When I attempt to update my rig I receive a message does not appear to be > an elecraft. I have updated to the newest config utility. I have updated > successfully many times since I have had the unit. This message appears > with every attempt. I would really appreciate help with this problem. > Larry > __ > 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 ka2...@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] error message when updating kx3
message is does not appear to be an elecraft. On Feb 21, 2015, at 12:49 PM, James Austin wrote: > What is the message you are seeing? > > 73, > Jim KA2RVO > > On Sat, Feb 21, 2015 at 12:41 PM, Larry McCreary > wrote: > When I attempt to update my rig I receive a message does not appear to be an > elecraft. I have updated to the newest config utility. I have updated > successfully many times since I have had the unit. This message appears with > every attempt. I would really appreciate help with this problem. > Larry > __ > 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 ka2...@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] How to build a quick split macro for memory button
All the talk about split has made me want to build a quick split macro or memory button. I started to read the manual but its not making sense to me. I guess some stuff I just need some help to learn. Anyway what I think I want is to set up a macro button that would do the A>B double tap function then add 5k to VFOB (up 5) and then put the radio in split. Also a similar one for adding 1k to VFOB (up 1 for CW). How would I do this and assign to M1 or M2. I know this should be simple but what I am reading is not sinking in. Thanks in advance for someone who can explain into my thick skull. ~73 Don KD8NNU FH#4107 -.- -.. ---.. –. –. ..- __ 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] error message when updating kx3
Go to the manual and do the hard reset, then try to reload the firmware. I had to do this to my KX3 recently when it locked up completely. Involves removing power, removing one battery, re-installing battery, etc. It's in the manual. Good Luck 73, Bill, WD8JWJ -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/error-message-when-updating-kx3-tp7599108p7599112.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] How to build a quick split macro for memory button
Here's a simple one. I'll explain it and then tell you how to assign it to a button. SWT13;SWT13;FT1;UPB5;SB1; This does the following: SWT13;SWT13; A->B, twice FT1; SPLIT on UPB5; VFO B up 2 kHz (yes, it's not a typo. The 5 means 2 kHz) SB1; turn on the SUBRX Of course if you don't have a subreceiver you don't need the SB1; Also note that I have CONFIG: L--MIX--R set to A Ab so that I will hear the DX in the left and right channels and the pileup in the right channel. I find that most comfortable. If you just want split without the subrx, you can just tab SUB after going into split. OK, now what you do is go to the K3 Utility and select the Command Tester/K3 Macros tab, and click Edit Macros. Click Read Macros from K3 in case you already have some. Put the string of your macro in an empty slot and give it a name like SPLIT. Note the number of the slot. Then click Write Macros to K3. Click SAVE and you are done with the Utility. Now go to the K3 and hold Menu. Select CONFIG:Function. Now tap the K3 numeric button that corresponds to the macro slot that you used. If it was number 2, tap the 2 button. You should get MACRO 2 in the VFO B display. Now just tap or hold the programmable button that you want to assign it to (hold PF1 or PF2 or tap or hold one of the M1-M4 buttons). It sounds a lot harder than it is. On 21 Feb 2015 20:17, gold...@charter.net wrote: All the talk about split has made me want to build a quick split macro or memory button. I started to read the manual but its not making sense to me. I guess some stuff I just need some help to learn. Anyway what I think I want is to set up a macro button that would do the A>B double tap function then add 5k to VFOB (up 5) and then put the radio in split. Also a similar one for adding 1k to VFOB (up 1 for CW). How would I do this and assign to M1 or M2. I know this should be simple but what I am reading is not sinking in. Thanks in advance for someone who can explain into my thick skull. ~73 Don KD8NNU FH#4107 -- 73, Vic, 4X6GP/K2VCO Rehovot, Israel http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] How to build a quick split macro for memory button
Ok more reading and searching the internet has got me started. I see you need to use the elecraft utility to make a macro and assign it to a memory button. I was trying to figure out how to do it using the radio front panel. ~73 Don KD8NNU FH#4107 -.- -.. ---.. –. –. ..- On Sat, Feb 21, 2015 at 1:17 PM, gold...@charter.net wrote: All the talk about split has made me want to build a quick split macro or memory button. I started to read the manual but its not making sense to me. I guess some stuff I just need some help to learn. Anyway what I think I want is to set up a macro button that would do the A>B double tap function then add 5k to VFOB (up 5) and then put the radio in split. Also a similar one for adding 1k to VFOB (up 1 for CW). How would I do this and assign to M1 or M2. I know this should be simple but what I am reading is not sinking in. Thanks in advance for someone who can explain into my thick skull. ~73 Don KD8NNU FH#4107 -.- -.. ---.. –. –. ..- __ 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 gold...@charter.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] How to build a quick split macro for memory button
Hi Don, macros are a great feature. As you are building them you can test them with the Elecraft utility and when you are happy you upload them to the radio you can set up a macro for anything you can define as a series of commands. take a look at the K3 programming reference guide to see what commands are available for use (basically everything including accessing menus ) Once macros are uploaded to the radio you can assign them to M1-M4 tap and M1-M4 Hold as well as PF1 and PF2 My Spit +2 looks like (assigned M2-tap) DV0;SWT13;SW13;FT1;UPB5;XT0;SB1;MN111;MP001;MN255;BW$0100; Broken down this is DV0; (diversity off) SWT13;SW13; (two taps of A>B) to copy all settings FT1; Split on UPB5; up 2 Khz (UPB4; up 1KHz UPB6; up 3Khz, UPB7; 5Khz ) XT0; (XIT off ) SB1; (Sub RX on) MN111;MP001;MN255; (L-mix-R) to A Ab (main in both ears, sub in right) BW$0100; (Set VFOB filter to 1Khz to make hearing the callers easier) I also have a clean-up macro that puts things back to a normal, consistent state (assigned M2-Hold) FT0;RT0;DV0;SB1;MN111;MP000;MN255;SB0; Broken down this is FT0; Split off RT0; RIT off DV0; Diversity off SB1; SUB on (needs to be on for next command to be valid) MN111;MP000;MN255; (set L-mix-R to A B ) SB0; SUB off again hope this helps On Sat, 2015-02-21 at 14:30 -0500, gold...@charter.net wrote: > Ok more reading and searching the internet has got me started. I see > you need to use the elecraft utility to make a macro and assign it to a > memory button. I was trying to figure out how to do it using the radio > front panel. > > > ~73 > Don > KD8NNU > FH#4107 > -.- -.. ---.. –. –. ..- > > > On Sat, Feb 21, 2015 at 1:17 PM, gold...@charter.net wrote: > > > All the talk about split has made me want to build a quick split macro > > or memory button. > > > > I started to read the manual but its not making sense to me. I guess > > some stuff I just need some help to learn. > > > > Anyway what I think I want is to set up a macro button that would do > > the A>B double tap function then add 5k to VFOB (up 5) and then put > > the radio in split. Also a similar one for adding 1k to VFOB (up 1 > > for CW). > > > > How would I do this and assign to M1 or M2. > > > > I know this should be simple but what I am reading is not sinking in. > > > > Thanks in advance for someone who can explain into my thick skull. > > > > ~73 > > Don > > KD8NNU > > FH#4107 > > -.- -.. ---.. –. –. ..- > > __ > > 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 gold...@charter.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 ei6iz.bren...@gmail.com -- 73 Brendan EI6IZ __ 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 KSYN3A install
Installed the KSYN3A synthesizer today, it was pretty easy. Used earlier post idea of installing on op desk without disconnecting all the rear cables, used good static protection. Only slight problem was the long leads on the mini connector (page 11). I trimmed them but when installed they were touching. I used very small cutters and trimmed them several times before I got them short enough not to touch. Other than that, all went well, rig works great. Will do some testing to see the difference. 73 Good luck Emory WM3M __ 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] How to build a quick split macro for memory button
Thanks everyone for the replies I now have them built and working. Cheers Don ~73 Don KD8NNU FH#4107 -.- -.. ---.. –. –. ..- On Sat, Feb 21, 2015 at 3:00 PM, Brendan Minish wrote: Hi Don, macros are a great feature. As you are building them you can test them with the Elecraft utility and when you are happy you upload them to the radio you can set up a macro for anything you can define as a series of commands. take a look at the K3 programming reference guide to see what commands are available for use (basically everything including accessing menus ) Once macros are uploaded to the radio you can assign them to M1-M4 tap and M1-M4 Hold as well as PF1 and PF2 My Spit +2 looks like (assigned M2-tap) DV0;SWT13;SW13;FT1;UPB5;XT0;SB1;MN111;MP001;MN255;BW$0100; Broken down this is DV0; (diversity off) SWT13;SW13; (two taps of A>B) to copy all settings FT1; Split on UPB5; up 2 Khz (UPB4; up 1KHz UPB6; up 3Khz, UPB7; 5Khz ) XT0; (XIT off ) SB1; (Sub RX on) MN111;MP001;MN255; (L-mix-R) to A Ab (main in both ears, sub in right) BW$0100; (Set VFOB filter to 1Khz to make hearing the callers easier) I also have a clean-up macro that puts things back to a normal, consistent state (assigned M2-Hold) FT0;RT0;DV0;SB1;MN111;MP000;MN255;SB0; Broken down this is FT0; Split off RT0; RIT off DV0; Diversity off SB1; SUB on (needs to be on for next command to be valid) MN111;MP000;MN255; (set L-mix-R to A B ) SB0; SUB off again hope this helps On Sat, 2015-02-21 at 14:30 -0500, gold...@charter.net wrote: Ok more reading and searching the internet has got me started. I see you need to use the elecraft utility to make a macro and assign it to a memory button. I was trying to figure out how to do it using the radio front panel. ~73 Don KD8NNU FH#4107 -.- -.. ---.. –. –. ..- On Sat, Feb 21, 2015 at 1:17 PM, gold...@charter.net wrote: All the talk about split has made me want to build a quick split macro or memory button. I started to read the manual but its not making sense to me. I guess some stuff I just need some help to learn. Anyway what I think I want is to set up a macro button that would do the A>B double tap function then add 5k to VFOB (up 5) and then put the radio in split. Also a similar one for adding 1k to VFOB (up 1 for CW). How would I do this and assign to M1 or M2. I know this should be simple but what I am reading is not sinking in. Thanks in advance for someone who can explain into my thick skull. ~73 Don KD8NNU FH#4107 -.- -.. ---.. –. –. ..- __ 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 gold...@charter.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 ei6iz.bren...@gmail.com -- 73 Brendan EI6IZ __ 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 Error 6 when changing filters then xmitting
This is easily repeatable on CW. I have the 2.8 in slot 4 and a 400 hz filter in slot 2. If I turn the bw down into the 400hz slot 2 position and Xmit. The amp will fault out with an error 6. I noticed this in the RTTY contest too but never figured it out. I wonder if I should try a transmit recalibrate? I just upgraded the FW on my K3, P3, KAT500 and KPA500 to the latest. -- Mike W0MU __ 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 Error 6 when changing filters then xmitting
I have the 2.8 in slot 2 and the 400 in slot 4... Sorry about the mixup. Mike W0MU On 2/21/2015 2:56 PM, W0MU Mike Fatchett wrote: This is easily repeatable on CW. I have the 2.8 in slot 4 and a 400 hz filter in slot 2. If I turn the bw down into the 400hz slot 2 position and Xmit. The amp will fault out with an error 6. I noticed this in the RTTY contest too but never figured it out. I wonder if I should try a transmit recalibrate? I just upgraded the FW on my K3, P3, KAT500 and KPA500 to the latest. __ 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 Error 6 when changing filters then xmitting
Fault #6 appears to be 'Excessive Driving Power' so it probably wouldn't hurt to run the TX Gain Calibration again, make sure PWR SET in the menu is set for Per Band, then check the power settings with the KPA500 on each band in operate mode. Although I'm not sure why it would only do it when the 400Hz filter is selected. You might double check that the 2.8KHz filter is still set as the TX filter for SSB, CW, and DATA Mike KI0HA On 2/21/2015 17:03, W0MU Mike Fatchett wrote: I have the 2.8 in slot 2 and the 400 in slot 4... Sorry about the mixup. Mike W0MU On 2/21/2015 2:56 PM, W0MU Mike Fatchett wrote: This is easily repeatable on CW. I have the 2.8 in slot 4 and a 400 hz filter in slot 2. If I turn the bw down into the 400hz slot 2 position and Xmit. The amp will fault out with an error 6. I noticed this in the RTTY contest too but never figured it out. I wonder if I should try a transmit recalibrate? I just upgraded the FW on my K3, P3, KAT500 and KPA500 to the latest. __ 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] KX3 FS
For Sale KX3 with accessories. I haven't used my KX3 as much as I thought I would, so it is for sale. I have a K2 and a k3 which I use more. KX3 power cable usb cable KXFL3 Roofing filter KXAT3 Antenna tuner KXBC3 Internal battery charger and realtime clock MH3 Hand mike KXPD3 CW key end panels by N8WTT $1275 + shipping and insurance. Payment by postal money order or certified check. Also by Paypal if you pay the fee. Reply direct to rayk8...@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] Looking for an ASCII Elmer
Sometime soon I mean to program my K3's Pig Knob to do what I'd like, rather than the factory defaults. If someone who is adept with using ASCII on the K3 is willing to help, I would appreciate meeting you off-list. Requirements - the patience to put up with someone (me) who knows niente about computer programming, ASCII, computer rig control, and any other topic that might be germane. Time frame would be any time in March that suits both our calendars; probably by e-mail. In case it matters, I use Mac OS X (10.10). Thanks in advance to whomever cares to take this project on . . . . Ted, KN1CBR __ 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 won’t unkey properly
Thank you Joe. That is a good suggestion. However I have checked and as far as I can tell there is no conflicting PTT actions. I also use DATA A as the recommended mode in the KX3 and do not use VOX. I believe that PTT is either via RigCAT or Hamlib, and no PTT port is provided in the Fldigi configuration. Everything works fine except for that the KX3 refuses to completely unkey on its own. I unlikely to encounter this problem for long because I have decided to order a USB sound card hub to provide the MacBook Retina with an external sound card with audio input and output. The MacBook Retina is supposed to have external input and output via the single stereo audio port using a 4-ring stereo plug, but in my experience this did not work. Besides using an external sound card makes also sense to avoid spurious signals from the environment. I'll be using the Signalink with my desk radio and keep the little audio hub for the occasional digital with the KX3 from the trail. Much appreciated. 73 Jose VA3PCJ -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX3-won-t-unkey-properly-tp7599065p7599124.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 no SSB receive
OK what did I do ? Been working on cw and external noise canceller for couple days - and just tried to listen for the TI9 on SSB - both main and sub rx are dead. All other modes fine , Just USB or USB dead - all bands absolutely not a trace of audio - did a couple on -off cycles no joy . The 2.7 khz filter is selected for SSB and is functional in all other modes both receivers. Hank K7HP __ 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] Installing New Synthesizer Boards
Is it necessary to remove the KRX3 to install both synthesizer boards and their corresponding TMP cables? Thanks. Roy Morris W4WFB __ 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] Installing New Synthesizer Boards
No it is not I just installed mine today From: Roy Morris To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2015 11:48 PM Subject: [Elecraft] Installing New Synthesizer Boards Is it necessary to remove the KRX3 to install both synthesizer boards and their corresponding TMP cables? Thanks. Roy Morris W4WFB __ 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 hlyin...@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
Re: [Elecraft] Looking for an ASCII Elmer
ASCII? That is a character set that is a subset of Unicode, which is now used on all modern computers. It isn’t something you program with, it simply represents characters. On the Mac we do not use ASCII coded characters, but rather Unicode characters, usually coded in UTF-8. What is it that you are really trying to do? If that is to program the Mac, I highly recommend a tutorial on Objective-C and Cocoa, along with Aaron Hillegas’ excellent Mac programming tutorial “Cocoa Programming for Mac OS X” which is now in its fourth edition. I see that Aaron also has a book on Objective-C programming, which might be a good place to start. Both are produced by Big Nerd Ranch over in Atlanta, and are available from Barnes and Noble, amazon and other booksellers. Yu might also want to take a good look at programming the Mac in Swift. There are several good books available at the iBooks store, some free, others cost a bit. You might find Swift a bit easier than Cocoa to learn and get up to speed. You can get the Mac tools directly from Apple for free at http://developer.apple.com. In particular, the Xcode development environment is what you want. It allows development in many languages for the Mac and iOS devices. For UI development, you will need to use either Objective-C or Swift Good luck on you new journey. Programming the Mac is a fun and very enjoyable exercise, with lots to learn no matter how good you become at it. 73, Jack B, W6FB > On Feb 21, 2015, at 6:12 PM, Dauer, Edward wrote: > > Sometime soon I mean to program my K3's Pig Knob to do what I'd like, rather > than the factory defaults. If someone who is adept with using ASCII on the > K3 is willing to help, I would appreciate meeting you off-list. > > Requirements - the patience to put up with someone (me) who knows niente > about computer programming, ASCII, computer rig control, and any other topic > that might be germane. Time frame would be any time in March that suits both > our calendars; probably by e-mail. In case it matters, I use Mac OS X > (10.10). > > Thanks in advance to whomever cares to take this project on . . . . > > Ted, KN1CBR > __ > 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 jackbrin...@me.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Looking for an ASCII Elmer
ASCII... Well, the UTF-8 character set is indeed designed to be backward compatible with ASCII but it is far more than that -- and even these days many programmers do have trouble with UTF-8. Why? Because UTF-8 is a multi-byte, variable length character encoding system. Sure, the backward compatible ASCII codes are single byte but you can literally encode any character defined by UNICODE via UTF-8. Chinese characters defined in UNICODE take more than a single byte to define so they require the multi-byte features of UTF.8. Now, I do agree that the programming for radio control is not likely to run into multi-byte characters but UTF-8 will include them if they are found elsewhere -- say a text file that has mixed English as other multi-byte characters. I agree with the need to download Xcode and learn Objective-C but the new Swift language might be easier for someone who is just starting out to learn. I am not sure which would be easier to learn, Objective-C or Swift but I think Swift, being more modern and also supporting scripting is easier. 73, phil, K7PEH > On Feb 21, 2015, at 9:30 PM, Jack Brindle wrote: > > ASCII? That is a character set that is a subset of Unicode, which is now used > on all modern computers. It isn’t something you program with, it simply > represents characters. On the Mac we do not use ASCII coded characters, but > rather Unicode characters, usually coded in UTF-8. > > What is it that you are really trying to do? If that is to program the Mac, I > highly recommend a tutorial on Objective-C and Cocoa, along with Aaron > Hillegas’ excellent Mac programming tutorial “Cocoa Programming for Mac OS X” > which is now in its fourth edition. I see that Aaron also has a book on > Objective-C programming, which might be a good place to start. Both are > produced by Big Nerd Ranch over in Atlanta, and are available from Barnes and > Noble, amazon and other booksellers. Yu might also want to take a good look > at programming the Mac in Swift. There are several good books available at > the iBooks store, some free, others cost a bit. You might find Swift a bit > easier than Cocoa to learn and get up to speed. > > You can get the Mac tools directly from Apple for free at > http://developer.apple.com. In particular, the Xcode development environment > is what you want. It allows development in many languages for the Mac and iOS > devices. For UI development, you will need to use either Objective-C or Swift > > Good luck on you new journey. Programming the Mac is a fun and very enjoyable > exercise, with lots to learn no matter how good you become at it. > > 73, > > Jack B, W6FB > > >> On Feb 21, 2015, at 6:12 PM, Dauer, Edward wrote: >> >> Sometime soon I mean to program my K3's Pig Knob to do what I'd like, rather >> than the factory defaults. If someone who is adept with using ASCII on the >> K3 is willing to help, I would appreciate meeting you off-list. >> >> Requirements - the patience to put up with someone (me) who knows niente >> about computer programming, ASCII, computer rig control, and any other topic >> that might be germane. Time frame would be any time in March that suits >> both our calendars; probably by e-mail. In case it matters, I use Mac OS X >> (10.10). >> >> Thanks in advance to whomever cares to take this project on . . . . >> >> Ted, KN1CBR >> __ >> 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 jackbrin...@me.com > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > 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] SSB net
The weekly Elecraft SSB net meets Sunday at 1800Z on 14.3035 MHz. See you there. 73, Phil, NS7P (Oregon) __ 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] Looking for an ASCII Elmer
I am pretty sure that the question about ASCII programming was about the ASCII protocol to Elecraft rigs. That truly is ASCII, complete with control characters. And yes, I know about Unicode and UTF-8. I was doing multibyte character set programming before Unicode. I’ve done some Elecraft control programming and it isn’t easy. Yeah, you can fart out ASCII, but the radio takes time to respond, and some of the codes read the display rather than the data, so it is a highly stateful, ugly experience. Instead of explaining how smart you are about UTF-8, be an Elmer. wunder K6WRU CM87wj http://observer.wunderwood.org/ On Feb 21, 2015, at 9:44 PM, Phil Hystad wrote: > ASCII... > > Well, the UTF-8 character set is indeed designed to be backward compatible > with ASCII but it is far more than that -- and even these days many > programmers do have trouble with UTF-8. Why? Because UTF-8 is a multi-byte, > variable length character encoding system. Sure, the backward compatible > ASCII codes are single byte but you can literally encode any character > defined by UNICODE via UTF-8. Chinese characters defined in UNICODE take > more than a single byte to define so they require the multi-byte features of > UTF.8. > > Now, I do agree that the programming for radio control is not likely to run > into multi-byte characters but UTF-8 will include them if they are found > elsewhere -- say a text file that has mixed English as other multi-byte > characters. > > I agree with the need to download Xcode and learn Objective-C but the new > Swift language might be easier for someone who is just starting out to learn. > I am not sure which would be easier to learn, Objective-C or Swift but I > think Swift, being more modern and also supporting scripting is easier. > > 73, phil, K7PEH > >> On Feb 21, 2015, at 9:30 PM, Jack Brindle wrote: >> >> ASCII? That is a character set that is a subset of Unicode, which is now >> used on all modern computers. It isn’t something you program with, it simply >> represents characters. On the Mac we do not use ASCII coded characters, but >> rather Unicode characters, usually coded in UTF-8. >> >> What is it that you are really trying to do? If that is to program the Mac, >> I highly recommend a tutorial on Objective-C and Cocoa, along with Aaron >> Hillegas’ excellent Mac programming tutorial “Cocoa Programming for Mac OS >> X” which is now in its fourth edition. I see that Aaron also has a book on >> Objective-C programming, which might be a good place to start. Both are >> produced by Big Nerd Ranch over in Atlanta, and are available from Barnes >> and Noble, amazon and other booksellers. Yu might also want to take a good >> look at programming the Mac in Swift. There are several good books available >> at the iBooks store, some free, others cost a bit. You might find Swift a >> bit easier than Cocoa to learn and get up to speed. >> >> You can get the Mac tools directly from Apple for free at >> http://developer.apple.com. In particular, the Xcode development environment >> is what you want. It allows development in many languages for the Mac and >> iOS devices. For UI development, you will need to use either Objective-C or >> Swift >> >> Good luck on you new journey. Programming the Mac is a fun and very >> enjoyable exercise, with lots to learn no matter how good you become at it. >> >> 73, >> >> Jack B, W6FB >> >> >>> On Feb 21, 2015, at 6:12 PM, Dauer, Edward wrote: >>> >>> Sometime soon I mean to program my K3's Pig Knob to do what I'd like, >>> rather than the factory defaults. If someone who is adept with using ASCII >>> on the K3 is willing to help, I would appreciate meeting you off-list. >>> >>> Requirements - the patience to put up with someone (me) who knows niente >>> about computer programming, ASCII, computer rig control, and any other >>> topic that might be germane. Time frame would be any time in March that >>> suits both our calendars; probably by e-mail. In case it matters, I use >>> Mac OS X (10.10). >>> >>> Thanks in advance to whomever cares to take this project on . . . . >>> >>> Ted, KN1CBR >>> __ >>> 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 jackbrin...@me.com >> >> __ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to phys...@mac.com > >