[Elecraft] [K3} AGC White Paper

[Erik Basilier]

Al, your paper looks very helpful for the situation when the concepts need
to be studied. After one has a reasonable understanding of the concepts, the
stituation that comes up now and then is wanting to change some of the AGC
parameters in the K3. I don't know about others, but I tend to forget the
direction of parameters such as AGC "slope". Do I want to increase or
decrease the number to achieve my intended result? That is not about
understanding the concepts, but simply about an arbitrary definition that
can be equally "right" whether it is one way or the other. There are many
other examples of K3 parameters that have names that don't fully describe
what they do. Of course, the parameter names must be (too) short because of
the display limitations. However, when one has a P3, that opens up a whole
different world in terms of graphic displays. It seems to me that something
like an AGC curve could be displayed graphically (as in your paper) right
when the parameter is being changed. That way one would not have to worry
about a detailed definition; just turn the knob and see the effect. The
graph would be made extra helpful by the fact that the actual noise level is
visible at the same time. No doubt other K3 parameters could become more
user-friendly if treated in a similar way.

 

73,

Erik K7TV

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Re: [Elecraft] [K3] AGC White Paper

[Bill Frantz]

Thanks Al. A very useful paper.

Now to use SLP=15 for digital, where I want the AtoD to not have 
to deal with a big range, while using something with more 
dynamic range for voice/CW.


73 Bill AE6JV

On 3/6/17 at 9:50 PM, alor...@sbcglobal.net (Al Lorona) wrote:

I spent a little bit of time this weekend and put together yet 
another K3 AGC (YAKA) "white paper" to put some measurements 
and discussion of the results down in the hope that others may 
benefit. Maybe it'll help folks understand AGC better by 
demystifying some of the K3 idiosyncrasies. I hope it makes you 
think about a few things in a way that maybe never occurred to 
you. I put the document in my Dropbox at the following link:



https://www.dropbox.com/s/drfujqupr4pcet3/Getting%20the%20Most%20Out%20of%20K3%20AGC%20System.pdf?dl=
0


I'll leave the file there for several days in case any of y'all are interested.


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Re: [Elecraft] K3S won't low power (5 watts) calibration error

[Jack Brindle]

Be sure to call first to let them know you are coming. Otherwise they may not 
have the right people to help you.

Don is now of our excellent support guys. I would be greatly surprised if he 
couldn’t help more quickly.

One other tip - it is far easier (and better) to use the K3 Utility to perform 
the calibration. It handles everything in the right order and will perform the 
job quite well, handling things that would otherwise cause questions. 
Be sure to use the latest version for your platform of choice.

- Jack, W6FB
Elecraft Engineering


> On Mar 5, 2017, at 9:16 PM, Wp4cw via Elecraft  
> wrote:
> 
> Sorry for the bother Don,
> 
> I'm 2 hours from Elecraft. I should be able to walk in my radio for repair. 
> Ted
> 
> 
> 
> In a message dated 03/05/17 20:44:55 Pacific Standard Time, 
> ml-node+s365791n7627646...@n2.nabble.com writes:
> Is that "TX Test" instead of "text test"? 
> 
> You should not put the K3S into TX TEST mode when doing the TX Gain 
> Calibration.  TX TEST is a condition where everything in transmit works 
> *except* there is no RF output.  TX TEST is set ON/OFF by holding the 
> right side of the MODE button. 
> 
> Use the TUNE button when doing the TX Gain Calibration manually. 
> 
> 73, 
> Don W3FPR 
> 
> On 3/5/2017 11:18 PM, Wp4cw via Elecraft wrote: 
>> No didn't work. When I hold tune , vfo b displays text test. 
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[Elecraft] [K3] AGC White Paper

[Al Lorona]

I spent a little bit of time this weekend and put together yet another K3 AGC 
(YAKA) "white paper" to put some measurements and discussion of the results 
down in the hope that others may benefit. Maybe it'll help folks understand AGC 
better by demystifying some of the K3 idiosyncrasies. I hope it makes you think 
about a few things in a way that maybe never occurred to you. I put the 
document in my Dropbox at the following link:
 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/drfujqupr4pcet3/Getting%20the%20Most%20Out%20of%20K3%20AGC%20System.pdf?dl=0


I'll leave the file there for several days in case any of y'all are interested. 

73,

Al  W6LX
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Re: [Elecraft] K3s Hearing low level rear speaker audio with SPKR+PH no and low AF set

[Nr4c]

I commented on this over a year ago and was tole that it was not possible. BUT 
IT STILL DOES IT!

Thanks for your input. 

Sent from my iPhone
...nr4c. bill


> On Mar 5, 2017, at 8:43 PM, M. George  wrote:
> 
> I just noticed that I have low audio output on my K3s rear speaker out when
> CONFIG->SPKR+PH is set to no.  I always chalked this up to being able to
> hear audio from my headphones sitting on the left side of the desk here,
> but I'm getting a low audio out of primarily the left speaker still when
> spkr+ph is off.  I'm going out of the speaker output on the K3s KIO3B into
> some high end speakers, but I can duplicate the issue with a pair of
> headphones too.  So it's not the amplified speakers picking something stray
> up.
> 
> The CONFIG AF GAIN is LO and when I switch between LO and HI, the output
> gets louder with the SPKR+PH off.  The output is primarily on the left
> channel too?  Scratching my head.  A bad relay on the KIO3B?  When I switch
> the SPKR+PH to ON, all is well for the left/right output on the output and
> of course the volume / AF level goes way up like it should.
> 
> By the way, I have SPKRS set to 2 as expected.  Hmmm... am I missing
> something obvious here?  RTFM? :)
> 
> Max NG7M
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Re: [Elecraft] K3S won't low power (5 watts) calibration error

[Wp4cw via Elecraft]

Sorry for the bother Don,

I'm 2 hours from Elecraft. I should be able to walk in my radio for repair. Ted



In a message dated 03/05/17 20:44:55 Pacific Standard Time, 
ml-node+s365791n7627646...@n2.nabble.com writes:
Is that "TX Test" instead of "text test"? 

You should not put the K3S into TX TEST mode when doing the TX Gain 
Calibration.  TX TEST is a condition where everything in transmit works 
*except* there is no RF output.  TX TEST is set ON/OFF by holding the 
right side of the MODE button. 

Use the TUNE button when doing the TX Gain Calibration manually. 

73, 
Don W3FPR 

On 3/5/2017 11:18 PM, Wp4cw via Elecraft wrote: 
> No didn't work. When I hold tune , vfo b displays text test. 
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Re: [Elecraft] K3S won't low power (5 watts) calibration error

[Don Wilhelm]

Is that "TX Test" instead of "text test"?

You should not put the K3S into TX TEST mode when doing the TX Gain 
Calibration.  TX TEST is a condition where everything in transmit works 
*except* there is no RF output.  TX TEST is set ON/OFF by holding the 
right side of the MODE button.


Use the TUNE button when doing the TX Gain Calibration manually.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 3/5/2017 11:18 PM, Wp4cw via Elecraft wrote:

No didn't work. When I hold tune , vfo b displays text test.


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Re: [Elecraft] K3S won't low power (5 watts) calibration error

[Don Wilhelm]

Ted,

A little more information please.
What band(s) fail?
Do you have a good 50 ohm dummy load attached?
Is the dummy load a good one for up to 54MHz?

Often the TX Gain Calibration will fail when operated from K3Utility, 
but will pass if done manually on each band.  See the K3S manual page 52.


73,
Don W3FPR

On 3/5/2017 10:03 PM, Wp4cw via Elecraft wrote:

TX Gain Calibration requires that your k3 be in "TX NORM" for  Calibration.
5  Watt Calibration failed.


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Re: [Elecraft] A question on the P3 or actually the Tx Mon

[Alan Bloom]

The P3 shows total forward power.  The power delivered to the feedline 
is forward minus reflected.


With a 13:1 SWR, 73.5% of the power is reflected and 26.5% is 
transmitted.  If the transmitted power is 92 watts then the total 
forward power should be 347 watts.


Alan N1AL


On 03/05/2017 06:58 PM, Grady Harper via Elecraft wrote:

I placed the DCHF-200 after my antenna tuner.  In other words, the
DCHF-200 is between my tuner and antenna.  When relying on my tuner
to match the antenna to the radio My power meter (on the P3) is
showing an SWR of a little over 13:1 (which is about right) .  My
meter on my tuner is showing about 92 watts of power headed down the
antenna,but the meter on the P3 is showing over 200 watts.  My
intended output being 100 watts.  Does the DCHF-200 show out-going
pwr + reflected pwr?  The tuner matches the antenna to the radio, and
the tuner meter shows a very very small amt. of reflected power. I
put the DCHF-200 at this location, because if I had the tuner
installed in the radio, this is where it would go.

The antenna is a fan dipole trimmed for 40 meters and 20 meters.  I
am on  3.810 MHz and without the tuner the SWR is about 13.2:1 here.
The tuner matches the antenna to the radio with a SWR of very close
to 1.0:1. .

AJ4YA Grady

Thanks.

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[Elecraft] K3S won't low power (5 watts) calibration error

[Wp4cw via Elecraft]

TX Gain Calibration requires that your k3 be in "TX NORM" for  Calibration. 
5  Watt Calibration failed.

Help. How do I fix this? Ted. wp...@aol.com 209.601.5354. Ted



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[Elecraft] A question on the P3 or actually the Tx Mon

[Grady Harper via Elecraft]

I placed the DCHF-200 after my antenna tuner.  In other words, the DCHF-200 is 
between my tuner and antenna.  When relying on my tuner to match the antenna to 
the radio My power meter (on the P3) is showing an SWR of a little over 13:1 
(which is about right) .  My meter on my tuner is showing about 92 watts of 
power headed down the antenna,but the meter on the P3 is showing over 200 
watts.  My intended output being 100 watts.  Does the DCHF-200 show out-going 
pwr + reflected pwr?  The tuner matches the antenna to the radio, and the tuner 
meter shows a very very small amt. of reflected power.  
I put the DCHF-200 at this location, because if I had the tuner installed in 
the radio, this is where it would go.

The antenna is a fan dipole trimmed for 40 meters and 20 meters.  I am on  
3.810 MHz and without the tuner the SWR is about 13.2:1 here.  The tuner 
matches the antenna to the radio with a SWR of very close to 1.0:1. .

AJ4YA
Grady

Thanks.

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[Elecraft] K3s Hearing low level rear speaker audio with SPKR+PH no and low AF set

[M. George]

I just noticed that I have low audio output on my K3s rear speaker out when
CONFIG->SPKR+PH is set to no.  I always chalked this up to being able to
hear audio from my headphones sitting on the left side of the desk here,
but I'm getting a low audio out of primarily the left speaker still when
spkr+ph is off.  I'm going out of the speaker output on the K3s KIO3B into
some high end speakers, but I can duplicate the issue with a pair of
headphones too.  So it's not the amplified speakers picking something stray
up.

The CONFIG AF GAIN is LO and when I switch between LO and HI, the output
gets louder with the SPKR+PH off.  The output is primarily on the left
channel too?  Scratching my head.  A bad relay on the KIO3B?  When I switch
the SPKR+PH to ON, all is well for the left/right output on the output and
of course the volume / AF level goes way up like it should.

By the way, I have SPKRS set to 2 as expected.  Hmmm... am I missing
something obvious here?  RTFM? :)

Max NG7M

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Re: [Elecraft] WTB: 2 band module for K1

[Dave Redfearn]

Found a 2 band module for my K1.

Thanks for the responses from the group!

 

73 - Dave, N4ELM

 

 

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Re: [Elecraft] P3 lost receive signal on monitor from K3s

[Mike Flowers]

No need at all.   

I've been there many times before, and it's just a matter of time before I
go there again.

- 73 and good DX de Mike, K6MKF, IDXC 2017 Committee

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> From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Don
> Wilhelm
> Sent: Sunday, March 05, 2017 4:22 PM
> To: Bill Johnson ; Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 lost receive signal on monitor from K3s
> 
> Bill,
> 
> No need to "feel stupid".
> Things like that happen all the time.
> In all cases of failure, check the connecting cables first.  They are the
most likely
> suspect although the first impression is to suspect a failure of the
equipment.
> Believe me, you are not the first, and likely will not be the last (unless
everyone
> remembers this information - not likely).
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
> On 3/5/2017 7:04 PM, Bill Johnson wrote:
> > Don, thanks. The cable fell off when changing some other cables.
Feeling
> stupid.
> >
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Re: [Elecraft] P3 lost receive signal on monitor from K3s

[Don Wilhelm]

Ron,

That is only true with old BNC connectors (like ancient ones picked up 
at hamfests).  Current pins on 75 ohm and 50 ohm BNC connectors are the 
same size.


73,
Don W3FPR

On 3/5/2017 6:59 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:

I understand that the center pins on 75-ohm BNCs are a different size from
the 50 Ohm version. Mixing them up can damage the female connectors and
cause intermittents.

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Re: [Elecraft] P3 lost receive signal on monitor from K3s

[Don Wilhelm]

Bill,

No need to "feel stupid".
Things like that happen all the time.
In all cases of failure, check the connecting cables first.  They are 
the most likely suspect although the first impression is to suspect a 
failure of the equipment.  Believe me, you are not the first, and likely 
will not be the last (unless everyone remembers this information - not 
likely).


73,
Don W3FPR

On 3/5/2017 7:04 PM, Bill Johnson wrote:

Don, thanks. The cable fell off when changing some other cables.  Feeling 
stupid.



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Re: [Elecraft] P3 lost receive signal on monitor from K3s

[Bill Johnson]

Don, thanks. The cable fell off when changing some other cables.  Feeling 
stupid.  
72 & 73,
Bill
K9YEQ, FT'er for K2 and all add-ons, KX1, KX3, KXPA100,  KAT500, W2, etc. 

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From: Don Wilhelm [mailto:donw...@embarqmail.com] 
Bill,
Try a different BNC to BNC jumper between the K3 IF out and the P3.
73,
Don W3FPR

On 3/5/2017 4:59 PM, Bill Johnson wrote:
> I looked in archives but found nothing.  I can find low level noise but 
> nothing coming from K3s. I have checked all cables and all is working fine.
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Re: [Elecraft] P3 lost receive signal on monitor from K3s

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

I understand that the center pins on 75-ohm BNCs are a different size from
the 50 Ohm version. Mixing them up can damage the female connectors and
cause intermittents. 

73, Ron AC7AC

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Jensen
Sent: Sunday, March 5, 2017 3:00 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 lost receive signal on monitor from K3s

Had this problem originally with my P3. Things to look at:

All BNC connectors are not created equal.  This is especially true if they
were born in "you know where."  Center pins aren't always the correct size
or length.  It is very hard to verify they're good.  Try a different cable.
Several years ago when the P3 was fairly new, Elecraft got a batch of cables
from a vendor that were basically all bad.  They replaced mine on the
condition that I cut the bad one into little pieces so it didn't end up on
some hamswap table. [:-)  I'm sure they're all gone now, but try a different
cable.

The P3 is basically a receiver.  Normally for a K3/K3S, it will be tuned to
the K3 1st IF at 8.1xxx MHz, however it can be tuned to a wide range of
frequencies to accommodate other transceivers.  Put a piece of hookup wire
into the center pin of the P3 BNC socket. You should be able to see noise
and it should just about go away when you remove the wire.  If this is true,
your P3 is probably OK.

Is your P3 tuned to the K3S's 1st IF?  It's part of the set-up in the
manual.

Make sure the male BNC connectors are not oxidized.  P3 seems to be fairly
sensitive to problems in that connection.

I have an early K3 and needed to order the one-resistor mod to boost the IF
level.

73,

Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
Sparks NV DM09dn
Washoe County


On 3/5/2017 1:59 PM, Bill Johnson wrote:
> I looked in archives but found nothing.  I can find low level noise but
nothing coming from K3s. I have checked all cables and all is working fine.
> Suggestions from anyone who has had the experience and fixed it.
>
>
> 73,
> Bill
> K9YEQ
>

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Re: [Elecraft] K3 Line-In issues

[Don Wilhelm]

Corky,

It is doubtful that a firmware upgrade is to blame.  If it were the 
firmware, we would have seen many reports of similar failure.
What did you plug/unplug since it worked last?  A firmware upgrade does 
not change settings in the K3.


Do you have the Line-in and Line out cables reversed?  The Signalink 
Line Out goes to the K3 Line In, and the K3 line out goes to the 
Signalink Line in.


Connect the Signalink Line out to an audio amplifier and from your data 
mode application, do a "transmit" - do you hear audio tones?  If not 
check your software and the Signalink.


73,
Don W3FPR

On 3/5/2017 3:04 PM, CAS wrote:

I have been using my K3 with a SignaLink USB for some time without
issue. This last week I had everything working and then did a firmware
upgrade to the latest version. I now get nothing in or out of the
Line-In/Line-Out ports on the back of the radio. The microphone seems to
work fine, but I am no longer able to work digital using the ports on
the back


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Re: [Elecraft] P3 lost receive signal on monitor from K3s

[Fred Jensen]

Had this problem originally with my P3. Things to look at:

All BNC connectors are not created equal.  This is especially true if 
they were born in "you know where."  Center pins aren't always the 
correct size or length.  It is very hard to verify they're good.  Try a 
different cable.  Several years ago when the P3 was fairly new, Elecraft 
got a batch of cables from a vendor that were basically all bad.  They 
replaced mine on the condition that I cut the bad one into little pieces 
so it didn't end up on some hamswap table. [:-)  I'm sure they're all 
gone now, but try a different cable.


The P3 is basically a receiver.  Normally for a K3/K3S, it will be tuned 
to the K3 1st IF at 8.1xxx MHz, however it can be tuned to a wide range 
of frequencies to accommodate other transceivers.  Put a piece of hookup 
wire into the center pin of the P3 BNC socket. You should be able to see 
noise and it should just about go away when you remove the wire.  If 
this is true, your P3 is probably OK.


Is your P3 tuned to the K3S's 1st IF?  It's part of the set-up in the 
manual.


Make sure the male BNC connectors are not oxidized.  P3 seems to be 
fairly sensitive to problems in that connection.


I have an early K3 and needed to order the one-resistor mod to boost the 
IF level.


73,

Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
Sparks NV DM09dn
Washoe County


On 3/5/2017 1:59 PM, Bill Johnson wrote:

I looked in archives but found nothing.  I can find low level noise but nothing 
coming from K3s. I have checked all cables and all is working fine.
Suggestions from anyone who has had the experience and fixed it.


73,
Bill
K9YEQ



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Re: [Elecraft] K3S USB issue with Dell OptiPlex 745 - Win 10

[Martin Koszewski]

I thought the same thing.  We had unchecked the ‘turn power off….” tab for each 
USB Hub in the power management tab in device manager without success.  
Fortunately the external hub fixed our problem.

Marty - N1VH



On Mar 5, 2017, at 5:37 PM, garyk9gs  wrote:

prevent USB ports from going to sleep

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Re: [Elecraft] K3S USB issue with Dell OptiPlex 745 - Win 10

[garyk9gs]

This is an easy one.  The USB ports are going to sleep.  This can be fixed in 
device manager. 
Google "prevent USB ports from going to sleep".




73-Gary K9GS 
 Original message From: mtkos...@gmail.com Date: 3/5/17  2:33 
PM  (GMT-06:00) To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3S USB issue 
with Dell OptiPlex 745 - Win 10 
Our club’s new K3S will not stay connected and often can not be found by our 
Dell Optiplex 745 w/Windows 10 (it’s an older computer – but seems to run all 
of our Ham programs and attached devices  without issue).   Reconnecting the 
USB cables sometimes fixes the issue.   Oddly, if we install & remove a USB 
mouse to the same USB port and then reconnect the K3S, the computer finds the 
K3S without issue.    Cycling the computer and radio does not address the 
problem.  

The K3S connects instantly  on newer Dell laptops and and Apple computers.

There seems to be a driver issue with the Dell Optiplex, but all drivers are 
current.  We are stumped.

Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Marty – N1VH



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Re: [Elecraft] P3 lost receive signal on monitor from K3s

[Don Wilhelm]

Bill,

Try a different BNC to BNC jumper between the K3 IF out and the P3.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 3/5/2017 4:59 PM, Bill Johnson wrote:

I looked in archives but found nothing.  I can find low level noise but nothing 
coming from K3s. I have checked all cables and all is working fine.

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[Elecraft] P3 lost receive signal on monitor from K3s

[Bill Johnson]

I looked in archives but found nothing.  I can find low level noise but nothing 
coming from K3s. I have checked all cables and all is working fine.  
Suggestions from anyone who has had the experience and fixed it.  


73,
Bill
K9YEQ


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Re: [Elecraft] K3S USB issue with Dell OptiPlex 745 - Win 10

[mtkoszew]

Thanks Don for your quick response and suggestions.

FYI - I reloaded the K3S firmware.  No change.

On a whim, we connected the radio to the computer via a USB Hub (non powered).  
This seems to have addressed the problem.   The USB port on the computer (older 
chipset) must not like the current FTDI adapter in the radio.  This seems 
counter intuitive, but the HUB seems to facilitate the proper communications 
between radio and computer.

We have cycled the radio and computer many times in various sequences.  All 
seems to be good.
73,
Marty - N1VH



Sent from Mail for Windows 10

From: Don Wilhelm
Sent: Sunday, March 5, 2017 4:03 PM
To: mtkos...@gmail.com; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3S USB issue with Dell OptiPlex 745 - Win 10

Marty,

Are you running the K3S from a HUB hub?  You will find more reliable 
connection using a USB port directly on the computer.

You *could* have a marginal USB port on the computer.  It may detect a 
mouse easily, but the FTDI USB to serial chip is another matter.

Since it connects reliably with other computers, the problem most 
certainly is with the computer.

Win10 normally detects the FTDI adapter in the K3S as well as the CODEC 
with no problem.

Have you tried removing the driver from the troublesome USB port and 
re-installing it?

73,
Don W3FPR

On 3/5/2017 3:33 PM, mtkos...@gmail.com wrote:
> Our club’s new K3S will not stay connected and often can not be found by our 
> Dell Optiplex 745 w/Windows 10 (it’s an older computer – but seems to run all 
> of our Ham programs and attached devices  without issue).   Reconnecting the 
> USB cables sometimes fixes the issue.   Oddly, if we install & remove a USB 
> mouse to the same USB port and then reconnect the K3S, the computer finds the 
> K3S without issue.Cycling the computer and radio does not address the 
> problem.
>
> The K3S connects instantly  on newer Dell laptops and and Apple computers.
>

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Re: [Elecraft] K3S USB issue with Dell OptiPlex 745 - Win 10

[Don Wilhelm]

Marty,

Are you running the K3S from a HUB hub?  You will find more reliable 
connection using a USB port directly on the computer.


You *could* have a marginal USB port on the computer.  It may detect a 
mouse easily, but the FTDI USB to serial chip is another matter.


Since it connects reliably with other computers, the problem most 
certainly is with the computer.


Win10 normally detects the FTDI adapter in the K3S as well as the CODEC 
with no problem.


Have you tried removing the driver from the troublesome USB port and 
re-installing it?


73,
Don W3FPR

On 3/5/2017 3:33 PM, mtkos...@gmail.com wrote:

Our club’s new K3S will not stay connected and often can not be found by our Dell 
Optiplex 745 w/Windows 10 (it’s an older computer – but seems to run all of our Ham 
programs and attached devices  without issue).   Reconnecting the USB cables 
sometimes fixes the issue.   Oddly, if we install & remove a USB mouse to the 
same USB port and then reconnect the K3S, the computer finds the K3S without issue. 
   Cycling the computer and radio does not address the problem.

The K3S connects instantly  on newer Dell laptops and and Apple computers.


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Re: [Elecraft] Happiness is...

[Harry Yingst via Elecraft]

It takes a bit of time to label all the cables but it sure is nice when you 
need to trouble shot something.
I work on IT systems and often just unplugging and re-plugging the connectors 
will correct an issue.




  From: Fred Jensen 
 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net 
 Sent: Sunday, March 5, 2017 3:12 PM
 Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Happiness is...
   
Ummm ... could have been a serious misteak, Carter.  All that mess 
behind the rig is the reason we call it "wireless." Confuses the 
non-initiated and they think we're smarter than we really are. [:-)

Glad the health report is good.

73,

Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
Sparks NV DM09dn
Washoe County

On 3/5/2017 6:36 AM, Carter Craigie wrote:
> I unplugged every cable I had going to the whole system (and actually took
> the time to make and apply labels on each and every cable) and dressed up
> all of the cables nicely. Now the rat's nest of cables is all neatly coiled
> and tied and sufficiently separated from the coaxial antenna cable.
>

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[Elecraft] K3S USB issue with Dell OptiPlex 745 - Win 10

[mtkoszew]

Our club’s new K3S will not stay connected and often can not be found by our 
Dell Optiplex 745 w/Windows 10 (it’s an older computer – but seems to run all 
of our Ham programs and attached devices  without issue).   Reconnecting the 
USB cables sometimes fixes the issue.   Oddly, if we install & remove a USB 
mouse to the same USB port and then reconnect the K3S, the computer finds the 
K3S without issue.Cycling the computer and radio does not address the 
problem.  

The K3S connects instantly  on newer Dell laptops and and Apple computers.

There seems to be a driver issue with the Dell Optiplex, but all drivers are 
current.  We are stumped.

Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Marty – N1VH



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[Elecraft] Loving my new K3S

[John Dolan]

I just purchased a new K3S a few weeks ago.  After owning lots of very nice
rigs (pics on my QRZ page), I finally decided I wanted to experience for
myself what it is like to own the Flagship Elecraft rig.  I will use one
simple word to describe my experience so far: WOW!
In the short time I have owned the K3S, my experience has been so
pleasurable.  My first thought as I was waiting for the rig to arrive was,
"How much of a learning curve was I going to have before I would feel
comfortable with the new rig?"  Thanks to great advise I found here on the
reflector and all over the internet, learning how to operate the rig has
been a painless affair.  The basic setting up of the K3S is easy and given
some operating time, most functions are within a knob or a menu's reach and
quickly learned.  I decided to start out with the basic factory-built rig.
Now I have the roofing filters I wanted to  install and a internal tuner on
order.  I like the idea of  learning about operating the K3S and seeing
what features I would like and then adding those features as I go along.

It was good for me to wait until now to get a K3S after owning some fine
rigs from other manufacturers and getting to operate them in my shack.
This has given me some  good points of reference to compare and contrast
with the K3S.  I am primarily a CW operator and the Elecraft K3S has earned
it's place at my operating position as a fine performer. Though it is not
perfect (what ham rig is perfect?) it is a pleasure to operate on both CW
and SSB.

Loving it,

WB4YAL John

*Many of life's problems can be solved by simply deciding what we can do
without. -John Dolan *
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 Line-In issues

[Rick Bates (WA6NHC)]

Don't forget to check the driver settings in your software. 

Rick WA6NHC

Tiny iPhone keypad & spiel Czech, errors happen

> On Mar 5, 2017, at 12:04 PM, CAS  wrote:
> 
> I have been using my K3 with a SignaLink USB for some time without issue. 
> This last week I had everything working and then did a firmware upgrade to 
> the latest version. I now get nothing in or out of the Line-In/Line-Out ports 
> on the back of the radio. The microphone seems to work fine, but I am no 
> longer able to work digital using the ports on the back
> 
> I have tried adjusting the gain by setting MIC GAIN to Line In and this also 
> has no effect.
> 
> I am sure it is a confused setting after the reflash of the firmware, but at 
> this point I am unable to locate the problem. Does anyone have any 
> suggestions?
> 
> Thanks,
> -Corky
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Re: [Elecraft] Happiness is...

[Fred Jensen]

Ummm ... could have been a serious misteak, Carter.  All that mess 
behind the rig is the reason we call it "wireless." Confuses the 
non-initiated and they think we're smarter than we really are. [:-)


Glad the health report is good.

73,

Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
Sparks NV DM09dn
Washoe County

On 3/5/2017 6:36 AM, Carter Craigie wrote:

I unplugged every cable I had going to the whole system (and actually took
the time to make and apply labels on each and every cable) and dressed up
all of the cables nicely. Now the rat's nest of cables is all neatly coiled
and tied and sufficiently separated from the coaxial antenna cable.



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[Elecraft] K3 Line-In issues

[CAS]

I have been using my K3 with a SignaLink USB for some time without 
issue. This last week I had everything working and then did a firmware 
upgrade to the latest version. I now get nothing in or out of the 
Line-In/Line-Out ports on the back of the radio. The microphone seems to 
work fine, but I am no longer able to work digital using the ports on 
the back


I have tried adjusting the gain by setting MIC GAIN to Line In and this 
also has no effect.


I am sure it is a confused setting after the reflash of the firmware, 
but at this point I am unable to locate the problem. Does anyone have 
any suggestions?


Thanks,
-Corky
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[Elecraft] For Sale: 4-band KX1 (80,40,30,20) ***UPDATE***

[Phil Hystad]

UPDATE:  Price Reduction because it is March.  Marked down from $300 to $275.


I am selling my four band KX1 after much thought and consideration.  This 
little radio
has been a lot of QRP fun operating portable in various locations.

Description:

— KX1 kit built by me, originally 40/20.  Serial #2386
— 80/30 option added by Don Wilhelm, W3FPR.
— No internal antenna tuner.
— Works excellent, no scars or damage of any sort.
— Original documents included (KX1 plus 80/30 option)

Although no internal antenna tuner, I have the Elecraft T1 that I have used 
with 
various QRP radios and I may be willing to sell that too at the right price.

Price: $275  plus packing/shipping to CONUS Delivery only (or pickup Kirkland, 
WA)

Please respond if interested directly to my e-mail: phys...@mac.com off the 
Elecraft Reflector.

73, phil, K7PEH

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[Elecraft] 3 Month Report on K3S

[Marvin Wheeler]

I am 79 years old and have been licensed for 49 years. I have owned Kenwood
TS 830S, Yaesu FT1000D, Drake C line, Collins KWM-2A and multiple Collins S
line radios. After being off the air for 10 years and disposing of all my
previous gear I decided to get back on the air. Since I am relatively handy
with a screw driver I ordered the K3S kit from Elecraft. While I am no
longer the sharpest tack in the box and am definitely not a computer guru, I
struggled initially with the K3S but after some familiarization I have
decided that the guys at Elecraft not only made the best radio I have owned
but that also made a radio that is intuitive. To me that is saying a whole
lot. Using the radio is similar to finding the way to the bathroom, once you
do it a couple of times you no longer get lost. Familiarization.

 

Good job Elecraft and thanks for a radio that I will recommend to anyone.

 

Marv

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Re: [Elecraft] Happiness is...

[Wayne Burdick]

Glad to hear that both you and your station are fully functioning, Carter!

73,
Wayne
N6KR


On Mar 5, 2017, at 6:36 AM, "Carter Craigie"  wrote:

> Good Morning fellow Elecrafters,
> Thanks to the many Elecraft KX3 users' suggestions I now have my KX3 station
> back up and running with the PX3 AND the KXPA100 Amp.
> What did I do?
> I unplugged every cable I had going to the whole system (and actually took
> the time to make and apply labels on each and every cable) and dressed up
> all of the cables nicely. Now the rat's nest of cables is all neatly coiled
> and tied and sufficiently separated from the coaxial antenna cable.
> The main thing I worked on was to make sure that the RF-45 plug was seated
> (with a good solid "click" sound into the back of the amp).
> My thanks especially to my good friend Don Wilhelm, W3FPR, who has helped me
> throughout my whole Elecraft life. Thank you, Sir!
> 
> On a personal note, I had had some chest pains last Sunday while walking our
> dog Ditzy, and, on Monday, my wife Kay drove me to the hospital ER. I stayed
> in the hospital all that day, that night, and all through Tuesday. I had
> lots of blood tests (every 3 hours) and had numerous important tests (such
> as an Echo Cardiogram, a stress test, and a CAT Scan) throughout the day on
> Tuesday. I was released after the hospital gurus were 80% sure that I hadn't
> had a heart attack. On Friday my own personal physician gave me a thorough
> examination and was able to interpret all of those hospital tests. He sent
> me home with some new prescriptions and the advice to take it easy and to
> stay in and near the house for a few days.
> I was planning on doing a little operating using my great KX3 for some R,
> but had run into the problems I have written about earlier. This morning all
> is well again with the radio, antenna, and the whole system. Thanks again
> everybody!
> 73,
> Carter Craigie, N3AO
> Blacksburg, Va
> 
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Re: [Elecraft] External speaker for kx3?

[Chris R]

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> On 04/03/2017 03:47, elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net wrote:
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> > Date: Fri, 3 Mar 2017 16:25:48 +
> > From: Eddy Avila 
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> anyone have a suggestion for a decent-sounding external speaker for the
> kx3?
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Hi Ed.

Wayne recommend this one some time ago; I bought one and really like it =
beautiful sound quality, and stereo, so audio EFX and dual watch can be
used.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00343DNJK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8=1

73 Chris NW6V
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[Elecraft] Happiness is...

[Carter Craigie]

Good Morning fellow Elecrafters,
Thanks to the many Elecraft KX3 users' suggestions I now have my KX3 station
back up and running with the PX3 AND the KXPA100 Amp.
What did I do?
I unplugged every cable I had going to the whole system (and actually took
the time to make and apply labels on each and every cable) and dressed up
all of the cables nicely. Now the rat's nest of cables is all neatly coiled
and tied and sufficiently separated from the coaxial antenna cable.
The main thing I worked on was to make sure that the RF-45 plug was seated
(with a good solid "click" sound into the back of the amp).
My thanks especially to my good friend Don Wilhelm, W3FPR, who has helped me
throughout my whole Elecraft life. Thank you, Sir!

On a personal note, I had had some chest pains last Sunday while walking our
dog Ditzy, and, on Monday, my wife Kay drove me to the hospital ER. I stayed
in the hospital all that day, that night, and all through Tuesday. I had
lots of blood tests (every 3 hours) and had numerous important tests (such
as an Echo Cardiogram, a stress test, and a CAT Scan) throughout the day on
Tuesday. I was released after the hospital gurus were 80% sure that I hadn't
had a heart attack. On Friday my own personal physician gave me a thorough
examination and was able to interpret all of those hospital tests. He sent
me home with some new prescriptions and the advice to take it easy and to
stay in and near the house for a few days.
I was planning on doing a little operating using my great KX3 for some R,
but had run into the problems I have written about earlier. This morning all
is well again with the radio, antenna, and the whole system. Thanks again
everybody!
73,
Carter Craigie, N3AO
Blacksburg, Va


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