Re: [Elecraft] Using the K3s with a Tokyo Hy-Power HL-1.5KFX amp.

[Clay Autery]

Doh!  Never crossed my mind Tom... and I love Win4K3...  :-)

Another way to skin the cat...

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On 6/5/2017 10:00 PM, tomb18 wrote:
> HiThere is another way to do this if you use Win4k3suite. Just plug the rs232 
> out from the amp into your computer, and then connect directly to it in 
> Win4k3suite using the auxiliary port. Then just set the port settings to 
> generate band info or auto information. It will follow the bands at that 
> point.. 73 Tom Va2fsq.com 
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Re: [Elecraft] Using the K3s with a Tokyo Hy-Power HL-1.5KFX amp.

[tomb18]

HiThere is another way to do this if you use Win4k3suite. Just plug the rs232 
out from the amp into your computer, and then connect directly to it in 
Win4k3suite using the auxiliary port. Then just set the port settings to 
generate band info or auto information. It will follow the bands at that 
point.. 73 Tom Va2fsq.com 


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 Original message From: "M. George" 
 Date: 2017-06-05  10:39 PM  (GMT-05:00) To: 
Elecraft Mailer  Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Using the 
K3s with a Tokyo Hy-Power HL-1.5KFX amp. 
A quick google search will return this link for the manual in pdf format:

http://www.radiomanual.info/schemi/ACC_PA/Tokyo_Hy-power_HL-1.5KFX_user.pdf

Page 14 has the details on making a cable for band data / switching.  Setup
a cable for the Kenwood and match the details for the ACC port on the K3.
I suspect you should be good to go.  I don't see any cable making 'rocket
science' that would be required. :)

Max NG7M

On Mon, Jun 5, 2017 at 8:33 PM, Clay Autery  wrote:

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> making custom cables for 20+ years
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> On 6/5/2017 5:59 PM, Ron Manfredi wrote:
> > Is there a cable available to allow automatic band switching of this
> > amp from the K3s?    (Or advice on how to make one up.)   The amp and
> > rig work well together, but automatic band switching would be nice!
> > The only reference I have found online refers to adding pull up
> > resistors to the (older) K3 board. (KI03?)
> >
> > Thanks for any suggestions.
> >
> > Ron  WA2EIO.
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Re: [Elecraft] Using the K3s with a Tokyo Hy-Power HL-1.5KFX amp.

[M. George]

A quick google search will return this link for the manual in pdf format:

http://www.radiomanual.info/schemi/ACC_PA/Tokyo_Hy-power_HL-1.5KFX_user.pdf

Page 14 has the details on making a cable for band data / switching.  Setup
a cable for the Kenwood and match the details for the ACC port on the K3.
I suspect you should be good to go.  I don't see any cable making 'rocket
science' that would be required. :)

Max NG7M

On Mon, Jun 5, 2017 at 8:33 PM, Clay Autery  wrote:

> Send me a manual in PDF for your amp and I'll take a look  I've been
> making custom cables for 20+ years
>
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> On 6/5/2017 5:59 PM, Ron Manfredi wrote:
> > Is there a cable available to allow automatic band switching of this
> > amp from the K3s?(Or advice on how to make one up.)   The amp and
> > rig work well together, but automatic band switching would be nice!
> > The only reference I have found online refers to adding pull up
> > resistors to the (older) K3 board. (KI03?)
> >
> > Thanks for any suggestions.
> >
> > Ron  WA2EIO.
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Re: [Elecraft] Using the K3s with a Tokyo Hy-Power HL-1.5KFX amp.

[Clay Autery]

Send me a manual in PDF for your amp and I'll take a look  I've been
making custom cables for 20+ years

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On 6/5/2017 5:59 PM, Ron Manfredi wrote:
> Is there a cable available to allow automatic band switching of this
> amp from the K3s?(Or advice on how to make one up.)   The amp and
> rig work well together, but automatic band switching would be nice!  
> The only reference I have found online refers to adding pull up
> resistors to the (older) K3 board. (KI03?)
>
> Thanks for any suggestions.
>
> Ron  WA2EIO.
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[Elecraft] 10 Meters open

[John Dolan]

Ten is open to all over the place.

I am om 28.350

73, John WB4YAL

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Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters is open

[Merv Schweigert via Elecraft]

To go from vertical to horizontal on SSB,  just turn the mic 90 degs,


Sweet!  See what I am missing because I only have one HF radio?  Can't
get Momma to understand this  I "need" a KX3 and a KX2 to go with my
K3s...  One in the shack, one in the truck, and one for backpacking
and/or backup when I send them in for updates y'all won't let me do.  :-D

??...  How do you make a 1000-watt QSO with 8-watts out on a dipole?
I've been looking for that very loophole in the laws of physics ALL MY
LIFE!  ;-)
Building a tri-band 6m/2m/70cm vertical dipole  Trying to figure out
how to build in ability to rotate from vert to horizontal so I can use
the same antenna on SSB, etc..  Maybe I'll just grab a multi-element 6m
quad and put it up, too.

73,

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On 6/5/2017 1:54 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:

Just made a couple of 1000-watt QSOs around 50.125 (SSB and CW). Not exactly 
exotic DX, but not bad for 8 watts and a dipole at 25 feet.

If you haven’t tried 6 meters before, now would be a good time :)   See 
dxmaps.com for updated propagation info. You can set up an account to generate 
alerts via email.

73,
Wayne
N6KR

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Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters is open

[Wayne Burdick]

KX3. 

I hadn't spent much time on 6 m this year, but today's opening was just too 
good to pass up. Worked K9CT (Craig in Illinois)...best DX yet at 8 W with the 
6-m dipole :)

Wayne
N6KR


> On Jun 5, 2017, at 3:02 PM, Bill Johnson  wrote:
> 
> Wayne which radio? K3S?
>  
> 73,
> Bill
> K9YEQ
>  
> From: Wayne Burdick [mailto:n...@elecraft.com] 
> Sent: Monday, June 5, 2017 2:42 PM
> To: Tom 
> Cc: Bill Johnson ; Elecraft Reflector 
> 
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters is open
>  
> Hi Tom,
>  
> USB, typically at 50.125-50.135, or CW around 50.090-50.100. 
>  
> This time of year there are frequent openings due to various propagation 
> modes. I just park the radio at 50.125, squelched. Occasionally you'll hear 
> someone pop up. 
>  
> Wayne 
>  
>  
>  
> On Jun 5, 2017, at 12:19 PM, Tom  wrote:
> 
> 
> Hi,
> Nothing up here in Montreal...but I've never been on 6m.  Is this USB?  FM?
> Tom

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[Elecraft] Using the K3s with a Tokyo Hy-Power HL-1.5KFX amp.

[Ron Manfredi]

Is there a cable available to allow automatic band switching of this amp 
from the K3s?(Or advice on how to make one up.)   The amp and rig 
work well together, but automatic band switching would be nice!   The 
only reference I have found online refers to adding pull up resistors to 
the (older) K3 board. (KI03?)


Thanks for any suggestions.

Ron  WA2EIO.

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Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters is open

[Walter Underwood]

8 W on 6 m would suggest a KX3. The KX2 does not have that band. 8 W is the 
spec’ed power out for the KX3 on that band.

wunder
K6WRU
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> On Jun 5, 2017, at 3:02 PM, Bill Johnson  wrote:
> 
> Wayne which radio? K3S?
> 
> 73,
> Bill
> K9YEQ
> 
> From: Wayne Burdick [mailto:n...@elecraft.com]
> Sent: Monday, June 5, 2017 2:42 PM
> To: Tom 
> Cc: Bill Johnson ; Elecraft Reflector 
> 
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters is open
> 
> Hi Tom,
> 
> USB, typically at 50.125-50.135, or CW around 50.090-50.100.
> 
> This time of year there are frequent openings due to various propagation 
> modes. I just park the radio at 50.125, squelched. Occasionally you'll hear 
> someone pop up.
> 
> Wayne
> 
> 
> 
> On Jun 5, 2017, at 12:19 PM, Tom 
> mailto:tom...@videotron.ca>> wrote:
> 
> 
> Hi,
> Nothing up here in Montreal...but I've never been on 6m.  Is this USB?  FM?
> Tom
> 
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Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters is open

[Bill Johnson]

I had a serious conversation with wife yesterday.  She says she cannot trust me 
for spending.  I explained, if you don't want to have the conversation, won't 
consider what I love, fine end of conversation.  I will do what I want.  
Therefore, you can trust me to do what I love to do.  Just like before we got 
married: in bachelor pad, my kitchen table had a Gonset Sidewinder and other 
ham related stuff.  I had to push it off to the side to use the table.  Then we 
got married.  Then I continued interest in the hobby after we left the next 
apartment and 1st home and moved to the second.  I kept 2 meter mobile to that 
point, but I had a tech license and 2 meter FM was super active.  To answer her 
objections:  what didn't you understand that I have been licensed from 1960 and 
had the equipment on my kitchen table in the apartment and when you married me 
you would think I would give up the hobby?  I think she is very close to giving 
up her objections after 43 years.  :-)

73,
Bill
K9YEQ

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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Clay Autery
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To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters is open

Sweet!  See what I am missing because I only have one HF radio?  Can't get 
Momma to understand this  I "need" a KX3 and a KX2 to go with my K3s...  
One in the shack, one in the truck, and one for backpacking and/or backup when 
I send them in for updates y'all won't let me do.  :-D

??...  How do you make a 1000-watt QSO with 8-watts out on a dipole? 
I've been looking for that very loophole in the laws of physics ALL MY LIFE!  
;-) Building a tri-band 6m/2m/70cm vertical dipole  Trying to figure out 
how to build in ability to rotate from vert to horizontal so I can use the same 
antenna on SSB, etc..  Maybe I'll just grab a multi-element 6m quad and put it 
up, too.

73,

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On 6/5/2017 1:54 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
> Just made a couple of 1000-watt QSOs around 50.125 (SSB and CW). Not exactly 
> exotic DX, but not bad for 8 watts and a dipole at 25 feet.
>
> If you haven’t tried 6 meters before, now would be a good time :)   See 
> dxmaps.com for updated propagation info. You can set up an account to 
> generate alerts via email.
>
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR

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Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters is open

[Bill Johnson]

Wayne which radio? K3S?

73,
Bill
K9YEQ

From: Wayne Burdick [mailto:n...@elecraft.com]
Sent: Monday, June 5, 2017 2:42 PM
To: Tom 
Cc: Bill Johnson ; Elecraft Reflector 
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters is open

Hi Tom,

USB, typically at 50.125-50.135, or CW around 50.090-50.100.

This time of year there are frequent openings due to various propagation modes. 
I just park the radio at 50.125, squelched. Occasionally you'll hear someone 
pop up.

Wayne



On Jun 5, 2017, at 12:19 PM, Tom 
mailto:tom...@videotron.ca>> wrote:


Hi,
Nothing up here in Montreal...but I've never been on 6m.  Is this USB?  FM?
Tom


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[Elecraft] Random wire length

[Frederick Dwight]

My KX-1 with a 25 ft antenna and one or two 17 ft counterpoises laying on the 
ground nearly always loads easily on 40, 30, and 20 meters.  The KX-1 has a 
rather limited range antenna tuner.  So I would not think your 58 ft antenna 
wire should not present much of a problem on 80.  However this is for my 
counterpoise wire(s) laying directly on the ground.  However if my 17 ft 
counterpoise is elevated, or is above ground for say the first 5 or more feet, 
sometimes will not match on 40 meters until I lengthen the counterpoise to at 
least something like about 25 ft, or better yet a full 1/4th wavelength which 
is about 34 ft on 40 meters.  So if your counterpoise wire(s) are partly or 
mostly above ground, a counterpoise closer to 67 ft will probably improve your 
match and performance.  I would think even a 40 or 50 foot counterpoise wire 
laying on the ground would work.  I had some luck with a 51 ft counterpoise 
laying on the ground on 80 meters….but only limited experience on that band.  
Sometimes I have had good luck on 40, 30, and 20 meters just clipping onto a 
metal picnic table, chain link fence, guardrail, etc. for my counterpoise but 
sometimes adding a counterpoise wire also.  So an additional ground wire 
clipped onto a metal object, even a car body, often helps, but occasionally 
clipping onto something seems to degrade reception….just give it a try.
  Sometimes I needed to lay my counterpoise wires under picnic tables, tents, 
the car, etc with lots of zigzags.  Usually it worked just fine….but not sure 
about 80 meters.  
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Re: [Elecraft] K3s feature request: deadman timer

[Wayne Burdick]

Jim,

This is on the firmware list. I’ll move it up.

73,
Wayne
N6KR


> On Jun 4, 2017, at 1:55 PM, Jim Miller  wrote:
> 
> In reviewing what I need to do to remote my K-Line a good solution to a hung 
> transmitter has remained elusive. The only sure way to kill the transmitter 
> is by pulling the plug, potentially scrambling the firmware. Note that 
> sending commands from an attached PC is not a solution since it may have been 
> the culprit in the hang in the first place. Likewise internet access may have 
> been disrupted making remote reset impossible.
> 
> I believe the solution is best solved by putting a deadman timer option in 
> the K3 firmware.
> 
> I envision this as having an adjustable period (0-99) of minutes, zero would 
> be the default and make the deadman timer off.
> 
> The deadman timer would be reset each Key out went inactive.
> 
> I'm not sure what the K3 should do other than cease transmitting. It may be 
> best to do a full orderly shutdown. That way external logic could sense via 
> the Aux connector Pin8 (Power On) or the RCA 12v DC out jack that the K3 is 
> off and take station specific action.
> 
> Thanks for your consideration
> 
> 73
> 
> Jim ab3cv
> 
> 
> 
> 

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Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters is open

[Jan Timmers]

Probably means 1000 km per watt.

On Mon, Jun 5, 2017 at 2:02 PM, Clay Autery  wrote:

> Sweet!  See what I am missing because I only have one HF radio?  Can't
> get Momma to understand this  I "need" a KX3 and a KX2 to go with my
> K3s...  One in the shack, one in the truck, and one for backpacking
> and/or backup when I send them in for updates y'all won't let me do.  :-D
>
> ??...  How do you make a 1000-watt QSO with 8-watts out on a dipole?
> I've been looking for that very loophole in the laws of physics ALL MY
> LIFE!  ;-)
> Building a tri-band 6m/2m/70cm vertical dipole  Trying to figure out
> how to build in ability to rotate from vert to horizontal so I can use
> the same antenna on SSB, etc..  Maybe I'll just grab a multi-element 6m
> quad and put it up, too.
>
> 73,
>
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> (318) 518-1389
>
> On 6/5/2017 1:54 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
> > Just made a couple of 1000-watt QSOs around 50.125 (SSB and CW). Not
> exactly exotic DX, but not bad for 8 watts and a dipole at 25 feet.
> >
> > If you haven’t tried 6 meters before, now would be a good time :)   See
> dxmaps.com for updated propagation info. You can set up an account to
> generate alerts via email.
> >
> > 73,
> > Wayne
> > N6KR
>
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Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters is open

[Clay Autery]

Sweet!  See what I am missing because I only have one HF radio?  Can't
get Momma to understand this  I "need" a KX3 and a KX2 to go with my
K3s...  One in the shack, one in the truck, and one for backpacking
and/or backup when I send them in for updates y'all won't let me do.  :-D

??...  How do you make a 1000-watt QSO with 8-watts out on a dipole? 
I've been looking for that very loophole in the laws of physics ALL MY
LIFE!  ;-)
Building a tri-band 6m/2m/70cm vertical dipole  Trying to figure out
how to build in ability to rotate from vert to horizontal so I can use
the same antenna on SSB, etc..  Maybe I'll just grab a multi-element 6m
quad and put it up, too.

73,

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MONTAC Enterprises
(318) 518-1389

On 6/5/2017 1:54 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
> Just made a couple of 1000-watt QSOs around 50.125 (SSB and CW). Not exactly 
> exotic DX, but not bad for 8 watts and a dipole at 25 feet.
>
> If you haven’t tried 6 meters before, now would be a good time :)   See 
> dxmaps.com for updated propagation info. You can set up an account to 
> generate alerts via email.
>
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR

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Re: [Elecraft] K3s feature request: deadman timer

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

One of the Elecraft wattmeteror P3 sensor elements and a little bit
of circuitry external to the transmitter would meet your
requirements.

Would not even take that ... an NE555, some resistors, capacitors, maybe
a couple NAND or NOR gates is all it takes.  Set up an "N" minute timer
triggered from Key Out (or Key Out LP) that is retriggered (reset when
Key Out is released). Use the output of the timer to drive the Inhibit
input and lock out RF if the timer ever expires.

There are probably more elegant timer than the NE555 but it's cheap
and easy to work with .  These days, one could probably do all of
it with a simple PIC (one IC).

73,

   ... Joe, W4TV


On 6/5/2017 4:26 PM, Fred Jensen wrote:
My early K3 with late FW quits after 30 seconds of continuous dits or 
dahs[kitten on the paddle problem]. The radio works fine on JT 
and RTTY modes, so it's really a "semi-deadman" based inside the device 
which may be stuck in transmit. That wouldn't meet the requirements you 
originally described or the FCC's. One of the Elecraft wattmeteror P3 
sensor elements and a little bit of circuitry external to the 
transmitter would meet your requirements.


73,

Fred ("Skip") K6DGW
Sparks NV USA
Washoe County DM09dn

On 6/4/2017 1:55 PM, Jim Miller wrote:

In reviewing what I need to do to remote my K-Line a good solution to a
hung transmitter has remained elusive. The only sure way to kill the
transmitter is by pulling the plug, potentially scrambling the firmware.
Note that sending commands from an attached PC is not a solution since it
may have been the culprit in the hang in the first place. Likewise 
internet

access may have been disrupted making remote reset impossible.

I believe the solution is best solved by putting a deadman timer 
option in

the K3 firmware.

I envision this as having an adjustable period (0-99) of minutes, zero
would be the default and make the deadman timer off.

The deadman timer would be reset each Key out went inactive.

I'm not sure what the K3 should do other than cease transmitting. It 
may be
best to do a full orderly shutdown. That way external logic could 
sense via
the Aux connector Pin8 (Power On) or the RCA 12v DC out jack that the 
K3 is

off and take station specific action.



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Re: [Elecraft] K3s feature request: deadman timer

[Fred Jensen]

My early K3 with late FW quits after 30 seconds of continuous dits or 
dahs[kitten on the paddle problem]. The radio works fine on JT 
and RTTY modes, so it's really a "semi-deadman" based inside the device 
which may be stuck in transmit. That wouldn't meet the requirements you 
originally described or the FCC's. One of the Elecraft wattmeteror P3 
sensor elements and a little bit of circuitry external to the 
transmitter would meet your requirements.


73,

Fred ("Skip") K6DGW
Sparks NV USA
Washoe County DM09dn

On 6/4/2017 1:55 PM, Jim Miller wrote:

In reviewing what I need to do to remote my K-Line a good solution to a
hung transmitter has remained elusive. The only sure way to kill the
transmitter is by pulling the plug, potentially scrambling the firmware.
Note that sending commands from an attached PC is not a solution since it
may have been the culprit in the hang in the first place. Likewise internet
access may have been disrupted making remote reset impossible.

I believe the solution is best solved by putting a deadman timer option in
the K3 firmware.

I envision this as having an adjustable period (0-99) of minutes, zero
would be the default and make the deadman timer off.

The deadman timer would be reset each Key out went inactive.

I'm not sure what the K3 should do other than cease transmitting. It may be
best to do a full orderly shutdown. That way external logic could sense via
the Aux connector Pin8 (Power On) or the RCA 12v DC out jack that the K3 is
off and take station specific action.



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Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters is open

[Tom]

JT65 Montreal to St Louis Missouri
Thanks for the tips Wayne.

From: Robie Elms 
Sent: Monday, June 5, 2017 3:51 PM
To: Wayne Burdick 
Cc: Tom ; Elecraft Reflector 
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters is open

Additional info: 

50.276 JT65  - lots of signals here (grid EL29) this afternoon!

Robie - AJ4F

K3 SN5508

On Mon, Jun 5, 2017 at 7:41 PM, Wayne Burdick  wrote:

  Hi Tom,

  USB, typically at 50.125-50.135, or CW around 50.090-50.100.

  This time of year there are frequent openings due to various propagation 
modes. I just park the radio at 50.125, squelched. Occasionally you'll hear 
someone pop up.

  Wayne



  > On Jun 5, 2017, at 12:19 PM, Tom  wrote:
  >
  > Hi,
  > Nothing up here in Montreal...but I've never been on 6m.  Is this USB?  FM?
  > Tom



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Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters is open

[Robie Elms]

Additional info:

50.276 JT65  - lots of signals here (grid EL29) this afternoon!

Robie - AJ4F

K3 SN5508

On Mon, Jun 5, 2017 at 7:41 PM, Wayne Burdick  wrote:

> Hi Tom,
>
> USB, typically at 50.125-50.135, or CW around 50.090-50.100.
>
> This time of year there are frequent openings due to various propagation
> modes. I just park the radio at 50.125, squelched. Occasionally you'll hear
> someone pop up.
>
> Wayne
>
>
>
> > On Jun 5, 2017, at 12:19 PM, Tom  wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> > Nothing up here in Montreal...but I've never been on 6m.  Is this USB?
> FM?
> > Tom
>
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[Elecraft] K3 Rtty

[Larry Boekeloo]

I've been running my K3 and my RIg Expert TI-5 for several years with no 
issues.  Ever since I upgraded to the latest K3 software, the display now reads 
PTT ERR after unkeying in RTTY mode.
Any ideas?
Larry, KN8N

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Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters is open

[Wayne Burdick]

Hi Tom,

USB, typically at 50.125-50.135, or CW around 50.090-50.100. 

This time of year there are frequent openings due to various propagation modes. 
I just park the radio at 50.125, squelched. Occasionally you'll hear someone 
pop up. 

Wayne 



> On Jun 5, 2017, at 12:19 PM, Tom  wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> Nothing up here in Montreal...but I've never been on 6m.  Is this USB?  FM?
> Tom


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Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters is open

[John Stengrevics]

Have a look at DX Maps.

> On Jun 5, 2017, at 3:33 PM, kevino z  wrote:
> 
> Which was it ? 1000 watts ? Or 8 w?
> 
> -
> The problem with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubts, 
> while the stupid ones are full of confidence.
> 
> On Jun 5, 2017, at 15:17, GWK mailto:gkid...@ilstu.edu>> 
> wrote:
> 
> Band dead in Maine.
> 
> 73 - George, W3HBM
> 
> 
> On 6/5/2017 2:58 PM, Bill Johnson wrote:
> Wayne, thanks for heads up.  Nothing open here in Fish Creek, WI.  Am 
> monitoring 50.125.
> 
> 72 & 73,
> Bill
> K9YEQ, FT’er for K2, KX1, KX3, KXPA100,  KAT500, W2, etc.
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: 
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> [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Wayne Burdick
> Sent: Monday, June 5, 2017 1:54 PM
> To: Elecraft Reflector 
> mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net>>
> Subject: [Elecraft] 6 meters is open
> 
> Just made a couple of 1000-watt QSOs around 50.125 (SSB and CW). Not exactly 
> exotic DX, but not bad for 8 watts and a dipole at 25 feet.
> 
> If you haven’t tried 6 meters before, now would be a good time :)   See 
> dxmaps.com for updated propagation info. You can set up an 
> account to generate alerts via email.
> 
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
> 
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Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters is open

[kevino z]

Which was it ? 1000 watts ? Or 8 w?

-
The problem with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubts, 
while the stupid ones are full of confidence.

On Jun 5, 2017, at 15:17, GWK mailto:gkid...@ilstu.edu>> 
wrote:

Band dead in Maine.

73 - George, W3HBM


On 6/5/2017 2:58 PM, Bill Johnson wrote:
Wayne, thanks for heads up.  Nothing open here in Fish Creek, WI.  Am 
monitoring 50.125.

72 & 73,
Bill
K9YEQ, FT’er for K2, KX1, KX3, KXPA100,  KAT500, W2, etc.

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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Wayne Burdick
Sent: Monday, June 5, 2017 1:54 PM
To: Elecraft Reflector 
mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net>>
Subject: [Elecraft] 6 meters is open

Just made a couple of 1000-watt QSOs around 50.125 (SSB and CW). Not exactly 
exotic DX, but not bad for 8 watts and a dipole at 25 feet.

If you haven’t tried 6 meters before, now would be a good time :)   See 
dxmaps.com for updated propagation info. You can set up an 
account to generate alerts via email.

73,
Wayne
N6KR


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Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters is open

[Bill Johnson]

Using P3 at 100 span to monitor.  NADA.  Will have to head out for a bit but 
will check in later.

73,
Bill
K9YEQ

-Original Message-
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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Tom
Sent: Monday, June 5, 2017 2:27 PM
To: Matt Zilmer ; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters is open

Seems to be a lot of JT65 though

-Original Message-
From: Matt Zilmer
Sent: Monday, June 5, 2017 3:19 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters is open

6m at 50.125 is dead here -DM14-, but that could easily change any minute.  
Monitoring now.

73,

matt W6NIa


On 6/5/2017 11:54 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
> Just made a couple of 1000-watt QSOs around 50.125 (SSB and CW). Not 
> exactly exotic DX, but not bad for 8 watts and a dipole at 25 feet.
>
> If you haven’t tried 6 meters before, now would be a good time :)   See 
> dxmaps.com for updated propagation info. You can set up an account to 
> generate alerts via email.
>
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
>
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Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters is open

[Tom]

Seems to be a lot of JT65 though

-Original Message- 
From: Matt Zilmer

Sent: Monday, June 5, 2017 3:19 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters is open

6m at 50.125 is dead here -DM14-, but that could easily change any
minute.  Monitoring now.

73,

matt W6NIa


On 6/5/2017 11:54 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
Just made a couple of 1000-watt QSOs around 50.125 (SSB and CW). Not 
exactly exotic DX, but not bad for 8 watts and a dipole at 25 feet.


If you haven’t tried 6 meters before, now would be a good time :)   See 
dxmaps.com for updated propagation info. You can set up an account to 
generate alerts via email.


73,
Wayne
N6KR


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Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters is open

[Bill Johnson]

SSB!

73,
Bill
K9YEQ

-Original Message-
From: Tom [mailto:tom...@videotron.ca] 
Sent: Monday, June 5, 2017 2:19 PM
To: Bill Johnson ; Wayne Burdick ; Elecraft 
Reflector 
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters is open

Hi,
Nothing up here in Montreal...but I've never been on 6m.  Is this USB?  FM?
Tom

-Original Message-
From: Bill Johnson
Sent: Monday, June 5, 2017 2:58 PM
To: Wayne Burdick ; Elecraft Reflector
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters is open

Wayne, thanks for heads up.  Nothing open here in Fish Creek, WI.  Am 
monitoring 50.125.

72 & 73,
Bill
K9YEQ, FT’er for K2, KX1, KX3, KXPA100,  KAT500, W2, etc.

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Sent: Monday, June 5, 2017 1:54 PM
To: Elecraft Reflector 
Subject: [Elecraft] 6 meters is open

Just made a couple of 1000-watt QSOs around 50.125 (SSB and CW). Not exactly 
exotic DX, but not bad for 8 watts and a dipole at 25 feet.

If you haven’t tried 6 meters before, now would be a good time :)   See 
dxmaps.com for updated propagation info. You can set up an account to generate 
alerts via email.

73,
Wayne
N6KR


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Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters is open

[Matt Zilmer]

6m at 50.125 is dead here -DM14-, but that could easily change any 
minute.  Monitoring now.


73,

matt W6NIa


On 6/5/2017 11:54 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote:

Just made a couple of 1000-watt QSOs around 50.125 (SSB and CW). Not exactly 
exotic DX, but not bad for 8 watts and a dipole at 25 feet.

If you haven’t tried 6 meters before, now would be a good time :)   See 
dxmaps.com for updated propagation info. You can set up an account to generate 
alerts via email.

73,
Wayne
N6KR


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Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters is open

[Tom]

Hi,
Nothing up here in Montreal...but I've never been on 6m.  Is this USB?  FM?
Tom

-Original Message- 
From: Bill Johnson

Sent: Monday, June 5, 2017 2:58 PM
To: Wayne Burdick ; Elecraft Reflector
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters is open

Wayne, thanks for heads up.  Nothing open here in Fish Creek, WI.  Am 
monitoring 50.125.


72 & 73,
Bill
K9YEQ, FT’er for K2, KX1, KX3, KXPA100,  KAT500, W2, etc.

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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Wayne Burdick

Sent: Monday, June 5, 2017 1:54 PM
To: Elecraft Reflector 
Subject: [Elecraft] 6 meters is open

Just made a couple of 1000-watt QSOs around 50.125 (SSB and CW). Not exactly 
exotic DX, but not bad for 8 watts and a dipole at 25 feet.


If you haven’t tried 6 meters before, now would be a good time :)   See 
dxmaps.com for updated propagation info. You can set up an account to 
generate alerts via email.


73,
Wayne
N6KR


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Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters is open

[GWK]

Band dead in Maine.

73 - George, W3HBM


On 6/5/2017 2:58 PM, Bill Johnson wrote:

Wayne, thanks for heads up.  Nothing open here in Fish Creek, WI.  Am 
monitoring 50.125.

72 & 73,
Bill
K9YEQ, FT’er for K2, KX1, KX3, KXPA100,  KAT500, W2, etc.

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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Wayne Burdick
Sent: Monday, June 5, 2017 1:54 PM
To: Elecraft Reflector 
Subject: [Elecraft] 6 meters is open

Just made a couple of 1000-watt QSOs around 50.125 (SSB and CW). Not exactly 
exotic DX, but not bad for 8 watts and a dipole at 25 feet.

If you haven’t tried 6 meters before, now would be a good time :)   See 
dxmaps.com for updated propagation info. You can set up an account to generate 
alerts via email.

73,
Wayne
N6KR


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Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters is open

[Bill Johnson]

Wayne, thanks for heads up.  Nothing open here in Fish Creek, WI.  Am 
monitoring 50.125.

72 & 73,
Bill
K9YEQ, FT’er for K2, KX1, KX3, KXPA100,  KAT500, W2, etc. 

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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Wayne Burdick
Sent: Monday, June 5, 2017 1:54 PM
To: Elecraft Reflector 
Subject: [Elecraft] 6 meters is open

Just made a couple of 1000-watt QSOs around 50.125 (SSB and CW). Not exactly 
exotic DX, but not bad for 8 watts and a dipole at 25 feet.

If you haven’t tried 6 meters before, now would be a good time :)   See 
dxmaps.com for updated propagation info. You can set up an account to generate 
alerts via email.

73,
Wayne
N6KR


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[Elecraft] 6 meters is open

[Wayne Burdick]

Just made a couple of 1000-watt QSOs around 50.125 (SSB and CW). Not exactly 
exotic DX, but not bad for 8 watts and a dipole at 25 feet.

If you haven’t tried 6 meters before, now would be a good time :)   See 
dxmaps.com for updated propagation info. You can set up an account to generate 
alerts via email.

73,
Wayne
N6KR


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[Elecraft] Random Wire Lengths Question

[Terry Brown]

I have a K2, KX3 and a KX2.  I have used a 58 Ft. wire with a 25 t.
counterpoise to the bnc binding posts with my KX3 and I believe I was able
to tune it on 80-10.  I recently purchased a KX2, and for some reason, I
could not get the 58 Ft. length of wire to tune on 80 with the counterpoise.
I know that the wire length is one of the preferred lengths that should work
on all bands.  

 

1.Is this a function of the particular day and ground I may have
been on that the 58 Ft. wire did not tune on 80, or do I need to go to an 84
Ft. length with 33 ft. counterpoise?  How about more radials with the 58 Ft.
wire?  I haven't been able to test with multiple counterpoises and the KX2,
but hope to in a few days.

2.   I have read in the KX2 manual that a 25 Ft. wire and counterpoise
will tune 40 and perform well. (understanding the limitations of random
wires compared to doublets).  Would the 58 ft. wire and 25 ft. counterpoise
perform appreciably better on 40-10 meters than the 25 ft. one?  I do
operating from my RV on occasion, and it is really hard to get a long wire
up using my 30 ft. Jackkite pole with the limited space of most RV sites.

 

Thanks for the help.  BTW,  I was able to meet Eric Swartz at SEAPAC this
past weekend.  I know he meets a lot of people, but it meant a lot to me to
meet one of the people who created the Elecraft gear that renewed my love
for Amateur Radio after an 8 year absence when I went to CW only and was
able to use small rigs with little power requirements.  It is astounding how
great the Receiver's work in the KX3 and KX2.  These rigs added a whole new
dimension to Amateur Radio for me.  

 

Terry de N7TB

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[Elecraft] Fwd: [KX3] Summer/Field Day KX3/KX2 Project

[Jerry Wright]

Sent from my iPhone

Begin forwarded message:

> From: "Anthony Luscre k...@arrl.net [KX3]" 
> Date: June 5, 2017 at 8:35:02 AM PDT
> To: KX3 Yahoogroups 
> Subject: [KX3] Summer/Field Day KX3/KX2 Project
> Reply-To: Anthony Luscre 
> 
> Summer is a great time to operate your Elecraft radio from the field and a 
> sale on the "parts" for this "Go-Box" project come together just in time for 
> Field Day.
> 
> The project can be found on my website (www.k8zt.com/go-kits) click on the 
> green button "KX3/KX2 Go-Box Project for a description and instructions. 
> Click on the blue button for a drilling template.
> 
> Walmart currently has the tackle box on sale for $18.41. You can also find it 
> available from most of your favorite sporting good suppliers for a variety of 
> prices.
> 
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> 
> If you have any site or your own go-kit projects you would like to suggest 
> for inclusion on any of my web pages pleae email me.
> 
> Thanks
> Anthony
> 
> P.S. Listen for my Go-Box KX3 from Deleware on Field Day, which may be a new 
> state for many newer hams.
> 
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Re: [Elecraft] K3S Noise Blanker

[Russ]

Marvin:

I just love my K3, but I also have been unable to find a setting for the noise 
blanker that works as well as the one in my Kenwood TS-480. The noise blanker 
does have some effect on impulse noise or AC hash in some settings, but also 
then introduces audible distortion.

This is in no way a negative post - just looking for guidance.

Russ KD4JO

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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Marvin Wheeler
Sent: Sunday, June 4, 2017 7:23 PM
To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] K3S Noise Blanker

I have a K3S that was new in January of this year. I am very impressed with the 
radio and its' receiver. Compared to previously owned Yaesu FT1000D, 75A4, 
KWM-2, S-Line, Drake twins, it has the best receiver by far of the whole bunch. 
I do have a problem/complain in that the Noise Blanker has absolutely no effect 
on noise as far as I can tell. The only way I can tell the noise blanker is 
working is that if I turn the setting to high is seems to squelch (poor 
description) the received signal. Noise reduction works as I would expect. The 
noise blanker certainly does not work as well as some other receivers or even 
the Clear Speaker by West Mountain.

 

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Re: [Elecraft] K3S + P3 + SPE Amp

[Don Wilhelm]

David,

If you are using the E980297 RJ-45 to DB9M cable, you would connect that 
cable to the XCVR port on the P3.  Then plug the "Y" cable (not the 
Elecraft CBLP3Y) into the PC connector on the P3.  One end of the "Y" 
cable goes to the PC and the other end goes to your Amp cable.  See the 
figure on page 5 of the P3 manual.


OTOH, if you are connecting the PC to the K3S through the USB port, 
refer to the figure on page 6 of the P3 manual.  In this case, you would 
use the CBLP3Y cable instead of E980297.  Your "Y" cable connects on the 
PC connector of the P3 - one end of the "Y" connects to the end of the 
CBLP3Y that would normally go to the PC connector and the other leg of 
the "Y" connects to your amp cable.  If you are using this 
configuration, set the RS-232 menu to USB.


73,
Don W3FPR


On 6/5/2017 12:43 AM, David Holton wrote:

Gentlemen,

  


My first post to the list , although an avid reader.

Has anyone here done the connection of a K3S plus a P3 Panadaptor with the
P3SVGA and Monitor functions , to a SPE 2K Amp?

Is there special cabling?

What Config Menu settings are used?

  


The cable supplied with the Amp is a DB15M (amp end) to a DE9M (K3S end). I
am using this in conjunction with the Elecraft  Cable E980297 which is an
RJ45 to DE9 Female. Config menu is set to RS232 at 9600 Baud , this works
fine and the amp follows the K3S.  However I lose the Frequency readout on
the P3 by having to disconnect the CBLY3Y Y cable at the RJ45 connector on
the back of the K3S. If I connect the DE9m of the supplied Amp cable to the
DE9 of the "Y" cable , when plugged into the K3S , amp will not Band change
from K3S.

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[Elecraft] K3 For sale

[Joe Hoffman]

UPDATE:  My K3 will likely be done this week so if you would like to get it 
fresh from the factory make an offer.  Info below:

My beloved K3 is on it's way to the mother ship in Watsonville to migrate a few 
things to my new K3S.  Once that is done I would like to sell it and perhaps 
even have it shipped to a new home directly from Elecraft if payment is made 
prior to it leaving Watsonville.

Here is what I have for sale then:

K3 S/N 1713 with the 100W module, the KAT3 ATU and the KXV3 transverter module.

If you are not familiar with the migration process note that any needed repairs 
(which I do not expect) to bring the K3 up to factory specs would be charged to 
me.  Shipping from Elecraft will also be charged to me.

My K3 is in excellent operational and cosmetic condition with nary a scratch on 
it.

I would like $1750 for it shipped to your door.

73,

Joe, W8JH


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Re: [Elecraft] K3S + P3 + SPE Amp

[M. George]

Hi David, I have a 2K-FA interfaced with a K3s.  I don't have a P3 in the
mix, but I made a YouTube video back in March that describes in detail
(maybe too much detail!) how I use Win4K3Suite and com0com to share the CAT
interface on the K3s.  My solution leaves the RJ45/RS232 out of the mix
with the 2K-FA integration so that I believe you could still use the
special P3 cable along with the output of the RJ45/RS232 to allow your P3
to follow your K3s.

You could also accomplish what I'm doing in the video with LP-Bridge to
share the CAT IO on the K3s, however I prefer Win4K3Suite with the com0com
virtual serial port pairs.  I get into the details in the video.

Anyway, here is a link to the video
: (
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ku8Gyl0amRY&t=485s)  In general this video
will give you some ideas on sharing the CAT interface with several software
applications and hardware (the 2K-FA in this case).  Plus I go into detail
on the interface cable and wire up the 2K-FA to use transmit inhibit and
external ALC with the amp. (both easily turned off in the K3/S if you so
desire on the fly).  You won't use the external ALC in this case to control
the output level on the 2K-FA... again, I discuss this in the video.
EXTALC in this case is only a safety measure to let the amp back off the
drive of the K3s.

I hope you find the video helpful... Max NG7M

On Sun, Jun 4, 2017 at 10:43 PM, David Holton 
wrote:

> Gentlemen,
>
>
>
> My first post to the list , although an avid reader.
>
> Has anyone here done the connection of a K3S plus a P3 Panadaptor with the
> P3SVGA and Monitor functions , to a SPE 2K Amp?
>
> Is there special cabling?
>
> What Config Menu settings are used?
>
>
>
> The cable supplied with the Amp is a DB15M (amp end) to a DE9M (K3S end). I
> am using this in conjunction with the Elecraft  Cable E980297 which is an
> RJ45 to DE9 Female. Config menu is set to RS232 at 9600 Baud , this works
> fine and the amp follows the K3S.  However I lose the Frequency readout on
> the P3 by having to disconnect the CBLY3Y Y cable at the RJ45 connector on
> the back of the K3S. If I connect the DE9m of the supplied Amp cable to the
> DE9 of the "Y" cable , when plugged into the K3S , amp will not Band change
> from K3S.
>
>
>
> Is there another method of cabling so as One does not lose control of the
> P3?
>
>
>
> Thanks & Regards
>
> David
>
> VK4DH
>
>
>
>
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Re: [Elecraft] PR6 Preamplifier Power Plug 'P1'?

[Ed K1EP]

Go find an old junk computer, open it up and cut out one of the many three
pin motherboard header cables. Now you have a cable and connector!

On Jun 3, 2017 10:24 PM, "Jeffrey Maass"  wrote:

What is the manufacturer / type of the 'P1' plug required to provide power
to the PR6 preamplifier?



I cannot find any note in the manual or in previous posts to this reflector.



Thanks / 73,

Jeff K8ND

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