Re: [Elecraft] K3 DVR

[Richard Ferch]

The command syntax you used ({CAT1ASC K3_command} is unique to N1MM+. If
you want to use those SWT commands with a different program, you will have
to use the macro syntax appropriate for that program.

The command syntax in Writelog appears to be a bit more complicated - it
looks as if you first have to define key macros in the Writelog.ini file
and then call up those key macros in the function key definitions using the
%G command. See  for examples of
how to do this.

73,
Rich VE3KI

N2HMM wrote:

Has anyone ever successfully used these CAT commands with WriteLog?  I'm
trying to minimize the amount of times I have to reach for the M1 button by
using a function key on the keyboard.

*   Cat Macro strings used to play back Radio # 1 internal K3 CW/data
messages or DVR voice keyer messages

*   M1 = {CAT1ASC SWT21;}
*   M2 = {CAT1ASC SWT31;}
*   M3 = {CAT1ASC SWT35;}
*   M4 = {CAT1ASC SWT39;}
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 DVR

[dmoes]

To be honest I don't use the built in DVR much.   I find that using 
the  DVR that is part of my logger32 and N1MM more versitile


David Moes
VE3SD




--- Original message ---
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 DVR
From: John Santillo 
To: 
Date: Tuesday, 14/06/2016  8:44 PM

Hello,



Has anyone ever successfully used these CAT commands with WriteLog?  
I'm
trying to minimize the amount of times I have to reach for the M1 
button by

using a function key on the keyboard.

*   Cat Macro strings used to play back Radio # 1 internal K3 CW/data
messages or DVR voice keyer messages

*   M1 = {CAT1ASC SWT21;}
*   M2 = {CAT1ASC SWT31;}
*   M3 = {CAT1ASC SWT35;}
*   M4 = {CAT1ASC SWT39;}

73,

John

N2HMM



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Re: [Elecraft] K3 DVR

[Jim McDonald]

Yes, I've used them in N1MM+ and DXLab's Commander; they work well.

73, Jim N7US


-Original Message-

Hello,


Has anyone ever successfully used these CAT commands with WriteLog?  I'm
trying to minimize the amount of times I have to reach for the M1 button by
using a function key on the keyboard.  

*   Cat Macro strings used to play back Radio # 1 internal K3 CW/data
messages or DVR voice keyer messages 

*   M1 = {CAT1ASC SWT21;}
*   M2 = {CAT1ASC SWT31;}
*   M3 = {CAT1ASC SWT35;}
*   M4 = {CAT1ASC SWT39;}

73,

John

N2HMM

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[Elecraft] K3 DVR

[John Santillo]

Hello,

 

Has anyone ever successfully used these CAT commands with WriteLog?  I'm
trying to minimize the amount of times I have to reach for the M1 button by
using a function key on the keyboard.  

*   Cat Macro strings used to play back Radio # 1 internal K3 CW/data
messages or DVR voice keyer messages 

*   M1 = {CAT1ASC SWT21;}
*   M2 = {CAT1ASC SWT31;}
*   M3 = {CAT1ASC SWT35;}
*   M4 = {CAT1ASC SWT39;}

73,

John

N2HMM

 

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Re: [Elecraft] Performance of internal USB sound system compared to external one?

[Mike Dodd]

On 6/14/2016 2:50 PM, Robert Wood wrote:

also curious if anyone has used the USB audio into MMTTY or 2Tone for
decoding RTTY and your report ?


I use the K3s internal USB sound card for RTTY with MMTTY, and PSK-31 
with FLDigi.


It works fine, RX and TX, with both programs. Also, the MMTTY engine 
integrated into N1MM+ contest logger works fine.


I have not used 2Tone.

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[Elecraft] my KAT-1 and PX-3for sale

[steve saslow]

Both are sold!  Thank you!
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Re: [Elecraft] Performance of internal USB sound system compared to external one?

[Ken Arck]

Hi Jeff

Doing a side-by-side is easy as I explained in my 
original post. I can absolutely (and empirically) 
show that the FCD+/Linrad/MAP65 combo decodes 
JT65B much more reliably than does the K3S/DEMI 
xvtr/USB CODECWSJT10 combination as currently 
configured.  Whereas the TS2K/computer soundcard 
(Realtek AC 97 based)/WSJT10 combo decodes JT65B 
more reliably than the K3s combo. I haven't done 
a TS2K and K3s combo side-by-side as I don't have the hardware to do so.


I was thinking about trying the In/Out 
connections (via the RigBlaster) on the K3s to 
see if the CODEC is the issue but I was wondering 
if someone had already been down this road. Hence my question


Ken



At 12:02 PM 6/14/2016, Jeff Stai wrote:
The built-in sound card in the K3S works just 
fine for RTTY decode - MMTTY and 2Tone - but 
RTTY doesn't require high performance from a 
sound card. For more demanding modes I can't 
comment, but I would definitely expect the K3s 
to meet or exceed the specs of the Rigblaster, 
which is nothing special. Ken, I would look into 
your setup in detail. If you can contrive to do 
a real time side by side test where you can 
observe both decodes at the same time that would 
give you confidence that there is really something wrong, or not.Â


73 jeff wk6i


On Tue, Jun 14, 2016 at 11:50 AM, Robert Wood 
<wood...@gmail.com> wrote:

also curious if anyone has used the USB audio into MMTTY or 2Tone for
decoding RTTY and your report ?
73 Robert W5AJ


-Original Message-
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ken
Arck
Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2016 8:27 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] Performance of internal USB sound system compared to
external one?

Admittedly, I am a new owner of the K3s and am still learning my way around
it. I bought it mainly for use an IF radio for my DEMI 2 mtr xvtr, which I
use for EME work. It came highly recommended as one.
Prior to the K3s, my EME workhorse radio was a Kenwood TS2K which actually
worked "fine" but as most are. I am always looking to improve my station. I
used a RigBlaster as the sound card interface with the computer used.

I am using the USB port for everything - audio in/out, PTT, CAT control,
etc. along with some VSP software. I also run a splitter on the RX line from
the EME array with one side going to the DEMI xvtr and the other to a
FuncubePro+ dongle. The K3s feeds WJST and the
FCD+ feed MAP65, running side-by-side.

Trying NOT to drag this out too much longer, it seems to me the K3s/DEMI
setup simply doesn't decode as well as the TS2K did (does?) and I'm
wondering if anyone has real world experience in comparing how well the USB
audio method versus the IN/OUT and the Rigblaster interface to the
computer's soundcard. The FCD+ decodes MUCH better than the K3s/DEMI setup
as I currently have it whereas the TS2K seemed to be better on the weaker
signals.

Maybe I just don't have something setup correctly.

TIA

Ken


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Re: [Elecraft] Performance of internal USB sound system compared toexternal one?

[Ed Muns]

All my other Windows sound devices with two channels have independent level
controls, one for each channel, plus the ability to link them together and
adjust equally.

For whatever reason, I've often found that I need a different level setting
to set the no-signal baseline in the decoders for each receiver.  In theory,
perhaps that shouldn't be necessary but in practice it is.

Ed W0YK

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From: guyk...@gmail.com [mailto:guyk...@gmail.com] On Behalf Of Guy Olinger
K2AV
Sent: 14 June, 2016 14:24
To: Ed Muns
Cc: Jeff Stai; Elecraft Mailer
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Performance of internal USB sound system compared
toexternal one?

To be strict, a stereo gain control (volume is a misnomer) will adjust
both channels equally, then if supplied, there is a balance control
which creates a ratio of left to right channel gain which is
maintained regardless of the gain control.

What you seem to be asking for is the ability to treat left and right
as if they were independent channels, which I would guess is very rare
in drivers.

"Volume" depends on channel gain and a lot of other things. At the
input of various end user devices, the volume range is specified. The
volume coming from upstream devices can depend on a lot of things, RF
gain, AGC settings, conditions, and possibly others in addition to
codec channel gain.

Why would you need a stereo balance control for use in data modes?
Dual RX and "diversity" decode? If a K3 dual RX diversity kind of
operation, why wouldn't equal gain on left and right be required?

Regardless, 73 and good luck,

Guy K2AV

On Tue, Jun 14, 2016 at 4:54 PM, Ed Muns  wrote:
> Yes, there are two receive audio channels for the Main and Sub receivers
in
> the CODEC.  The Windows driver level control adjusts both channels
> identically.  If there is any unbalance or for some reason you want to
> independently adjust the two channels, it can't be done.  The driver
> communication with Windows should trigger the stereo level control, but
> doesn't.
>
> The CODEC is the TI PCM-2902.
>
> Ed W0YK
>   _
>
> From: Jeff Stai [mailto:wk6i.j...@gmail.com]
> Sent: 14 June, 2016 13:15
> To: e...@w0yk.com
> Cc: Robert Wood; Ken Arck; Elecraft Mailer
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Performance of internal USB sound system compared
> toexternal one?
>
> On Tue, Jun 14, 2016 at 12:44 PM, Ed Muns  wrote:
>
> One issue I have with the K3S CODEC is that Windows installs a monaural
> level control rather than separate left and right channel level controls
for
> the two receive audio streams.  There also seems to be some kind of AGC
> action going on where the levels actually change over time.  This appears
to
> be eliminated by the chip manufacturer's CODEC driver that I found online,
> though it is still monaural.
>
> You still have a left and right channel, you just can't set the levels
> independently, correct?
>
> I haven't seen the AGC issue, but maybe I haven't noticed the levels
> changing very much. Who is the chip mfr?
>
> Thanks! - jeff wk6i

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Re: [Elecraft] Performance of internal USB sound system compared toexternal one?

[Guy Olinger K2AV]

To be strict, a stereo gain control (volume is a misnomer) will adjust
both channels equally, then if supplied, there is a balance control
which creates a ratio of left to right channel gain which is
maintained regardless of the gain control.

What you seem to be asking for is the ability to treat left and right
as if they were independent channels, which I would guess is very rare
in drivers.

"Volume" depends on channel gain and a lot of other things. At the
input of various end user devices, the volume range is specified. The
volume coming from upstream devices can depend on a lot of things, RF
gain, AGC settings, conditions, and possibly others in addition to
codec channel gain.

Why would you need a stereo balance control for use in data modes?
Dual RX and "diversity" decode? If a K3 dual RX diversity kind of
operation, why wouldn't equal gain on left and right be required?

Regardless, 73 and good luck,

Guy K2AV

On Tue, Jun 14, 2016 at 4:54 PM, Ed Muns  wrote:
> Yes, there are two receive audio channels for the Main and Sub receivers in
> the CODEC.  The Windows driver level control adjusts both channels
> identically.  If there is any unbalance or for some reason you want to
> independently adjust the two channels, it can't be done.  The driver
> communication with Windows should trigger the stereo level control, but
> doesn't.
>
>
>
> The CODEC is the TI PCM-2902.
>
>
>
> Ed W0YK
>
>
>
>   _
>
> From: Jeff Stai [mailto:wk6i.j...@gmail.com]
> Sent: 14 June, 2016 13:15
> To: e...@w0yk.com
> Cc: Robert Wood; Ken Arck; Elecraft Mailer
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Performance of internal USB sound system compared
> toexternal one?
>
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, Jun 14, 2016 at 12:44 PM, Ed Muns  wrote:
>
> One issue I have with the K3S CODEC is that Windows installs a monaural
> level control rather than separate left and right channel level controls for
> the two receive audio streams.  There also seems to be some kind of AGC
> action going on where the levels actually change over time.  This appears to
> be eliminated by the chip manufacturer's CODEC driver that I found online,
> though it is still monaural.
>
>
>
> You still have a left and right channel, you just can't set the levels
> independently, correct?
>
>
>
> I haven't seen the AGC issue, but maybe I haven't noticed the levels
> changing very much. Who is the chip mfr?
>
>
>
> Thanks! - jeff wk6i
>
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Re: [Elecraft] Performance of internal USB sound system compared toexternal one?

[Ed Muns]

Yes, there are two receive audio channels for the Main and Sub receivers in
the CODEC.  The Windows driver level control adjusts both channels
identically.  If there is any unbalance or for some reason you want to
independently adjust the two channels, it can't be done.  The driver
communication with Windows should trigger the stereo level control, but
doesn't.

 

The CODEC is the TI PCM-2902.

 

Ed W0YK

 

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From: Jeff Stai [mailto:wk6i.j...@gmail.com] 
Sent: 14 June, 2016 13:15
To: e...@w0yk.com
Cc: Robert Wood; Ken Arck; Elecraft Mailer
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Performance of internal USB sound system compared
toexternal one?

 

 

On Tue, Jun 14, 2016 at 12:44 PM, Ed Muns  wrote:

One issue I have with the K3S CODEC is that Windows installs a monaural
level control rather than separate left and right channel level controls for
the two receive audio streams.  There also seems to be some kind of AGC
action going on where the levels actually change over time.  This appears to
be eliminated by the chip manufacturer's CODEC driver that I found online,
though it is still monaural.

 

You still have a left and right channel, you just can't set the levels
independently, correct?

 

I haven't seen the AGC issue, but maybe I haven't noticed the levels
changing very much. Who is the chip mfr?

 

Thanks! - jeff wk6i 

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[Elecraft] K2 for Sale. N5IA, Silent Key

[Alan D. Wilcox]

Hello,
The radio has now been sold.
Thank you for your interest to contact me about it.
Alan

Alan D. Wilcox, W3DVX (K2-5373, K3-40)
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> Begin forwarded message:
> 
> From: "Alan D. Wilcox" 
> Subject: K2 for Sale
> Date: June 11, 2016 at 21:26:04 EDT
> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> 
> Hello,
> 
> As you know, I repair and tune Elecraft K2s, and I just finished a repair
> and tuneup two days ago for N5IA. When I called to let him know it was
> ready to ship back to him, I was appalled to find he had become a
> silent key the day before. See http://qrz.com for more info from his son.
> 
> His widow asked me to sell the radio, which I now offer to you.
> 
> K2-849, vintage 1998 or so
> Latest K2 ver 2.04 and 1.09 firmware ( f/w )
> Tuned and working nicely, but NOT updated
> New finals just installed
> 
> Options:
> KDSP2, 3.18 f/w
> K160RX
> KNB2
> KAT2, 1.03 f/w
> KIO2
> KBT2 (without battery)
> KSB2, 1.04 f/w
> 
> Interested? I can send you a link to photos.
> 
> Sorry, I’m not selling pieces.
> I can make changes or updates for you if you want, but only after your 
> purchase.
> 
> Price? Best fair offer that I can return to the family.
> 
> Please reply directly to me off list.
> 
> Alan
> 
> Alan D. Wilcox, W3DVX (K2-5373, K3-40)
> 570-478-0736 (cell, text)
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> 

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Re: [Elecraft] Performance of internal USB sound system compared toexternal one?

[Jeff Stai]

On Tue, Jun 14, 2016 at 12:44 PM, Ed Muns  wrote:

> One issue I have with the K3S CODEC is that Windows installs a monaural
> level control rather than separate left and right channel level controls
> for
> the two receive audio streams.  There also seems to be some kind of AGC
> action going on where the levels actually change over time.  This appears
> to
> be eliminated by the chip manufacturer's CODEC driver that I found online,
> though it is still monaural.
>

You still have a left and right channel, you just can't set the levels
independently, correct?

I haven't seen the AGC issue, but maybe I haven't noticed the levels
changing very much. Who is the chip mfr?

Thanks! - jeff wk6i


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Re: [Elecraft] Performance of internal USB sound system compared toexternal one?

[Ed Muns]

I've used the KIO3B CODEC for over 6 months in contests and DXing with
MMTTY, 2Tone and GRITTY.  Anecdotally, it is as good as or better than any
internal or external PC soundcard I've ever used for these three decoders.

For PSK, JT65 and other digital modes I don't know how it stacks up with the
high dynamic range soundcards.  Perhaps the K3 CODEC has enough dynamic
range, but I've not seen any evaluation of that.

One issue I have with the K3S CODEC is that Windows installs a monaural
level control rather than separate left and right channel level controls for
the two receive audio streams.  There also seems to be some kind of AGC
action going on where the levels actually change over time.  This appears to
be eliminated by the chip manufacturer's CODEC driver that I found online,
though it is still monaural.

Ed W0YK
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-Original Message-
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Robert
Wood
Sent: 14 June, 2016 11:50
To: 'Ken Arck'; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Performance of internal USB sound system compared
toexternal one?

also curious if anyone has used the USB audio into MMTTY or 2Tone for
decoding RTTY and your report ?
73 Robert W5AJ


-Original Message-
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ken
Arck
Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2016 8:27 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] Performance of internal USB sound system compared to
external one?

Admittedly, I am a new owner of the K3s and am still learning my way around
it. I bought it mainly for use an IF radio for my DEMI 2 mtr xvtr, which I
use for EME work. It came highly recommended as one. 
Prior to the K3s, my EME workhorse radio was a Kenwood TS2K which actually
worked "fine" but as most are. I am always looking to improve my station. I
used a RigBlaster as the sound card interface with the computer used.

I am using the USB port for everything - audio in/out, PTT, CAT control,
etc. along with some VSP software. I also run a splitter on the RX line from
the EME array with one side going to the DEMI xvtr and the other to a
FuncubePro+ dongle. The K3s feeds WJST and the 
FCD+ feed MAP65, running side-by-side.

Trying NOT to drag this out too much longer, it seems to me the K3s/DEMI
setup simply doesn't decode as well as the TS2K did (does?) and I'm
wondering if anyone has real world experience in comparing how well the USB
audio method versus the IN/OUT and the Rigblaster interface to the
computer's soundcard. The FCD+ decodes MUCH better than the K3s/DEMI setup
as I currently have it whereas the TS2K seemed to be better on the weaker
signals.

Maybe I just don't have something setup correctly.

TIA

Ken


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Re: [Elecraft] Performance of internal USB sound system compared to external one?

[Jeff Stai]

The built-in sound card in the K3S works just fine for RTTY decode - MMTTY
and 2Tone - but RTTY doesn't require high performance from a sound card.
For more demanding modes I can't comment, but I would definitely expect the
K3s to meet or exceed the specs of the Rigblaster, which is nothing
special. Ken, I would look into your setup in detail. If you can contrive
to do a real time side by side test where you can observe both decodes at
the same time that would give you confidence that there is really something
wrong, or not.

73 jeff wk6i


On Tue, Jun 14, 2016 at 11:50 AM, Robert Wood  wrote:

> also curious if anyone has used the USB audio into MMTTY or 2Tone for
> decoding RTTY and your report ?
> 73 Robert W5AJ
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ken
> Arck
> Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2016 8:27 PM
> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] Performance of internal USB sound system compared to
> external one?
>
> Admittedly, I am a new owner of the K3s and am still learning my way around
> it. I bought it mainly for use an IF radio for my DEMI 2 mtr xvtr, which I
> use for EME work. It came highly recommended as one.
> Prior to the K3s, my EME workhorse radio was a Kenwood TS2K which actually
> worked "fine" but as most are. I am always looking to improve my station. I
> used a RigBlaster as the sound card interface with the computer used.
>
> I am using the USB port for everything - audio in/out, PTT, CAT control,
> etc. along with some VSP software. I also run a splitter on the RX line
> from
> the EME array with one side going to the DEMI xvtr and the other to a
> FuncubePro+ dongle. The K3s feeds WJST and the
> FCD+ feed MAP65, running side-by-side.
>
> Trying NOT to drag this out too much longer, it seems to me the K3s/DEMI
> setup simply doesn't decode as well as the TS2K did (does?) and I'm
> wondering if anyone has real world experience in comparing how well the USB
> audio method versus the IN/OUT and the Rigblaster interface to the
> computer's soundcard. The FCD+ decodes MUCH better than the K3s/DEMI setup
> as I currently have it whereas the TS2K seemed to be better on the weaker
> signals.
>
> Maybe I just don't have something setup correctly.
>
> TIA
>
> Ken
>
>
> 
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Re: [Elecraft] Performance of internal USB sound system compared to external one?

[Robert Wood]

also curious if anyone has used the USB audio into MMTTY or 2Tone for
decoding RTTY and your report ?
73 Robert W5AJ


-Original Message-
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ken
Arck
Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2016 8:27 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] Performance of internal USB sound system compared to
external one?

Admittedly, I am a new owner of the K3s and am still learning my way around
it. I bought it mainly for use an IF radio for my DEMI 2 mtr xvtr, which I
use for EME work. It came highly recommended as one. 
Prior to the K3s, my EME workhorse radio was a Kenwood TS2K which actually
worked "fine" but as most are. I am always looking to improve my station. I
used a RigBlaster as the sound card interface with the computer used.

I am using the USB port for everything - audio in/out, PTT, CAT control,
etc. along with some VSP software. I also run a splitter on the RX line from
the EME array with one side going to the DEMI xvtr and the other to a
FuncubePro+ dongle. The K3s feeds WJST and the 
FCD+ feed MAP65, running side-by-side.

Trying NOT to drag this out too much longer, it seems to me the K3s/DEMI
setup simply doesn't decode as well as the TS2K did (does?) and I'm
wondering if anyone has real world experience in comparing how well the USB
audio method versus the IN/OUT and the Rigblaster interface to the
computer's soundcard. The FCD+ decodes MUCH better than the K3s/DEMI setup
as I currently have it whereas the TS2K seemed to be better on the weaker
signals.

Maybe I just don't have something setup correctly.

TIA

Ken


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accessories.
http://www.arcomcontrollers.com/
Authorized Dealers for Kenwood and Telewave and we offer complete repeater
packages!
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http://www.irlp.net
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Re: [Elecraft] KAT-1 and PX-3 for sale

[Steve Saslow]

Both of these are now sold (as of June 17, morning)Thank you!pease forward/post 
as appropriate!-Steve K7EW

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Subject: KAT-1 and PX-3 for sale
Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2016 01:00:47 +




From: k7ew@hotmail.comTo: elecraft-ow...@mailman.qth.netSubject: KAT-1 and PX-3 
for saleDate: Fri, 10 Jun 2016 18:44:07 + I have a KAT-1 which I built 
and tested all excellent in my K-1, discovering that it already had a perfectly 
good one! So this one's totally unused, in excellent condition, kept clean and 
dry. To buy new and ship = about $138. I'm offering this for $75 + you pay the 
shipping. I also have a PX-3, serial number 514, which I assembled from 
their kit pieces. I used it barely a total of 10 hours, during the last months 
of the 2014 ARRL Centennial QSO Party, as I completed WAS plus territories, 
running my KX-3 at 7 watts max and a ground-mounted vertical + 2 radials. This 
PX-3 Panadapter is in excellent electrical and physical condition, stored clean 
and dry in all its original packing, even the box it came in! Includes the 
Elecraft-recommended DC power supply, the cables (labelled) to the KX-3, the 
extra DC power cable, and assembly and owner's manu
 als (owner's nicely bound, my time and expenses), all updates, errata and 
revisions documented and performed successfully. To purchase new = about $536 
(shipping included).  I'm offering it for $400 + you pay the shipping. Like 
new! Complete! Nearly unused!Please respond using my email address on QRZ.com.  
Telephone, if we can reasonably arrange.Thank you! -Steve K7EW  Please respond 
using my email address on QRZ.com   
  
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Re: [Elecraft] User Interface

[N7WS]

Sounds about right.


On 6/12/2016 4:34 PM, Buck via Elecraft wrote:
I hope everyone saw today's Dilbert cartoon.  I always wondered how 
Wayne came up with the push, tap, hold and twist. Check it out on 
Dilbert.com





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Re: [Elecraft] KXPA100 firmware 1.35 has been moved to Production

[Clay Autery]

Excellent...  Not to thread drift, but I would assume this functionality
is already available in the K-Line (K3s, KPA-500, KAT-500)?

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On 6/13/2016 8:10 PM, Dick Dievendorff wrote:
> The (optional) KXAT100 antenna tuner may now be used with the 100-watt power
> amplifier bypassed. We've received requests from customers who sometimes
> would like to run QRP and would like (at times) to use the ATU but not the
> PA.
>
> 73 de Dick, K6KR
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Re: [Elecraft] MH2 on K3?

[Andrew Hebden]

Hi Leroy,
I recently bought a K3s and after eventually finding out that I had to change 
the default configuration to have the bias turned on it seemed to work. My MH2 
came with an eight pin plug already fitted that uses the front panel mic socket.
I still have a problem in that I don't find any difference between the high and 
low mic settings and need to have my mic gain set at 2 or 3 as well as speak 
with the microphone about 3 inches away from my mouth otherwise I over modulate 
which gives a very poor signal. I am sure something is not right but can't find 
what is causing this at the moment.
It may be my big mouth but I don't have this problem with my KX3 which uses the 
MH3 microphone and "expected" mic settings. Everything just works fine on that.
When time permits I will look into fitting a small attenuator into the mic lead 
so that I can get a more stable ALC reading.
I haven't yet tried using the back panel mic socket but may give it a try soon 
with my Sennheiser headset to see if it overcomes some of the mic gain issues I 
have with the MH2.
Andrew G8BYB

-Original Message-
From: lmarion
Sent: 14 June 2016 01:48
Subject: [Elecraft] MH2 on K3?

Where is this plug in for a MH2 on the front panel?

Mine won t work on the rear panel plug in. I ordered a MH3 as well, II t won t 
work either.

What microphone are  you guys using on the K3S that uses  the 8 pin front panel 
plug?

New K3S that I can t talk on.   

Leroy AB7CE


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[Elecraft] KIO3 Required

[Mike VE3YF]

Hi:

I am having a problem with my KIO3 Audio Daughter Board and possibly the KIO3 
Main Board. Has someone upgraded to the new boards and have the old ones 
available.


73 De Mike
VE3YF

http://www.ve3yf.com
[http://www.ve3yf.com/]
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