Re: [Elecraft] K3 - PSK31

[Chuck Jones via Elecraft]

Thank you Joe & Don for the help. 

I had forgotten about how critical balancing the soundcard levels.

Tks.  73, Chuck N7BV



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[Elecraft] Advice needed: Remote Station Enhancement

[Dennis Ashworth]

My original post (below) morphed into a thread on standards, etc ... the 
discussion was insightful and useful in defining my solution to question #1 
below. Thanks. 

Question #2 remains. How do I remotely switch between 4 positions on an RX 
antenna switch (e.g. K9AY switch box) via some kind of Windows based UI. Ideas?

Thanks
Dennis, K7FL


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Begin forwarded message:

> From: Dennis Ashworth 
> Date: February 24, 2018 at 2:23:20 PM EST
> To: "elecraft@mailman.qth.net" 
> Subject: Advice needed: Remote Station Enhancement
> 
> I’ve been remoting my K3, KPA500, KAT500 station via the RemoteRig boxes and 
> K3/0 mini for two years with solid results. Later this year, I want to make 
> several enhancements, including the replacement of the KPA500 and KAT500 with 
> a KPA1500. The amp/tuner should be a fairly straightforward hardware 
> replacement, but it does necessitate a few station changes which I’m not 
> certain how to implement. Let me explain and hopefully the masses have 
> ideas/approaches for consideration.
> 
> 1. I feed a HyTower vertical (optimized for 40M & 80M) on all bands. Where 
> the driving impedance is close to 50 ohms on 40M & 80 (my bands of interest) 
> there has been no attempt to match the HyTower on other bands. With the 
> KAT500, matching was not a problem and I reduced mismatch losses on the feed 
> line by using hardline from the in-shack tuner to the antenna.
> 
> When I switch to the KPA1500, operation on the unmatched bands might prove 
> problematic. To address this, I plan to provide switchable matching networks 
> to transform the HyTower drive impedance on each band to something the 
> KPA1500 can match. I can design the required impedance transformation 
> networks, but not sure how to automatically select the various (relay based) 
> impedance networks required for each band. Clearly, I need to grab band data 
> from the K3, but what’s the best hardware to use for this task? 
> 
> BTW, I want to power the KPA1500 ON with the K3, which requires a Y-cable 
> modification, or perhaps one of the N6TV boxes? 
> 
> 2. I want to interface a K9AY RX antenna 4 position switch to some sort of UI 
> that I can access remotely. I can design an electrical interface to the K9AY 
> switch, but controlling and monitoring remotely is the issue. Ideas?
> 
> 3. I have a Windows computer available at each end of the radio circuit. The 
> only other hardware is a SignalLink used for digital mods.
> 
> 4. Configuring the station for future antenna enhancements (e.g. SteppIR if 
> we live long enough to see sunspots return!) are great if they come without 
> significant reliability impacts.
> 
> Any ideas how to accomplish the required switching/monitoring? 
> 
> Thanks
> Dennis, K7FL
> Currently in Panama City, Florida
> Station in Battle Ground, WA
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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Re: [Elecraft] [K3] A momentary BAT LOW warning

[Dennis Moore]

I've been having a similar BAT LOW issue only in digital modes when 
running more than 80w out. This past weekend I picked up some 45A APP 
connectors and 8 ga wire, made a new 5' power cable and all is well. 100 
watts with no issue.


73, Dennis NJ6G

On 3/4/2018 08:03, Barry wrote:

In transmit, the voltage was dropping from 13.3 to about 11 at the radio.
The ground wire side of the power cable had worked loose within its terminal
lug at the power supply, causing excess drop.  Reattached and now the drop
is just a few tenths of a volt.  Problem solved.

Barry W2UP


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Re: [Elecraft] Old Keyers (was: FT 8)

[Bill]

I use a VizBug these days. Love it - like a well made sewing machine. 
Quiet!!


Bill W2BLC K-Line


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[Elecraft] KX3 Utility Segmentation Fault in Linux

[Robert Felmey]

Hi,

Seems like there is a problem with the KX3 Utility running with the newer
linux kernels...  After updating I just started getting the following error
immediately after running:

Segmentation fault (core dumped)

I've never had a problem before with the KX3 utility so not sure what is
different.  I've tried it with both the standard and lts kernel with the
same result.

Linux arch 4.14.23-1-lts #1 SMP Wed Feb 28 17:50:05 CET 2018 x86_64
GNU/Linux


73,

Rob
KC2VIC
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Re: [Elecraft] HF Voyager

[Bill Frantz]

I just worked it in CL51. It was calling CQ and I got a response 
on my first call. It was -05 dB and I was +05 dB with 100W to a 
5 band trapped vertical (raised with 4 raised tuned radials.


73 Bill AE6JV

On 3/6/18 at 1:45 PM, ki0g...@gmail.com (Bob Cutter) wrote:


Just worked it.
What a thrill, thanks.
72, Bob KI0G

On Mar 6, 2018, at 2:15 PM, Mike Flowers  wrote:

Thanks, Jim - that was pretty cool!

- 73 and good DX de Mike, K6MKF, Past President - NCDXC

-Original Message-
From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net 
On Behalf Of Jim Brown
Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2018 11:26 AM
To: Reflector Elecraft 
Subject: [Elecraft] HF Voyager
  Here's a neat operation using a KX3. Thanks to this "heads 
up" from Rusty, I just

worked it on 20M FT8. Go to the link below to read about the operation, click on
links at the bottom of the page to see details of the station (KX3, computer,
audio and control interface), then click on the Portal to see where they are. 
For
those who are chasing the CQ Field award (for which Rusty was alerting me),
they're currently in CL51.
  http://www.jrfarc.org/hf-voyager/
  73, Jim K9YC
  =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =
  Hi Garry and Jim,
  ...  This afternoon I worked KH6JF/mm in Grid CL (we all 
need it).

KH6JF is operating on FT8 on 20m. Apparently it does not call CQ, but it will
respond to stations who call it (that's how it worked for me anyway).
,,,
>> Rusty, W6OAT



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Re: [Elecraft] Old Keyers (was: FT 8)

[kevinr]

The first electronics books I studied came from my dad's WWII foot 
locker.  He was a radioman on B17s, did a stint as a Marine Corps DI, 
then went to radar school in Ogden, Utah.  After that he went back to 
the Pacific Theater and was a radar/radioman for the rest of the war in 
B24s.  Each page of the radar manuals was marked with SECRET.  I thought 
it was kind of cool to be working with secrets even if they were 15 
years old at the time.  The stack of ARC-5s was useful for my studies.  
But since they were in such pristine condition I never could bring 
myself to cut a wire or do any soldering in them.  They were works of art.


    73,

    Kevin.  KD5ONS


On 03/06/2018 01:02 PM, Dave Sublette wrote:

When I was a teenager, 61 years ago, I saw a U.S. Navy manual with a photo
of a Mon-Key.  It was a WWII era manual.  At the top and botomof the pare
was printed "Confidential".  Evidently the keyer was important enough to
warrant being classified hardware.

I had a teen buddy who had one and we used it to work SS in 1958.

73,

Dave, K4TO

On Tue, Mar 6, 2018 at 3:40 PM, Chuck Guenther  wrote:


I used a HA-1 keyer during the early 1960's.  However, it was not the
first successful commercial electronic keyer!

It was my third keyer.  My first keyer was the "Mon Key," which did not
have self-completing code elements, and my second was a Eldico, which was
self-completing.  Both these earlier keyers had built in paddles.

73,  Chuck  NI0C


On 3/03/2018, Kent Trimble wrote:

I did a Show-N-Tell with our club’s CW class last Saturday using my
46-year old Hallicrafters T.O. Keyer so they could operate the first
successful commercial electronic keyer, and to underscore how viable
vintage tube gear still can be."

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Re: [Elecraft] K3 - PSK31

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

See the example configuration for microKEYER (or microKEYER II as
appropriate) at www.microHAM-USA.com/Support.html.  In addition to
following the example for your particular software, you will want
to set up transmit audio levels in your sound card and microKEYER
(or microKEYER II) as documented in the "Setting Audio Levels"
section of your interface's Users Manual.

The K3 should be in DATA -> DATA_A.  MENU:MIC SEL should be set
to LINE IN and the mic gain set to between 15 and 20 (as needed
to achieve 4 bars of ALC *regardless of power output*).  Power
output should be controlled with the PWR control - typically for
PSK31 you would not want to show more than 40 Watts during data
transmission - although that might be 100 W on a single tone (PEP)
due to the high peak to average ratio of PSK31/63/125.

73,

   ... Joe, W4TV


On 3/6/2018 4:38 PM, Chuck Jones via Elecraft wrote:

GD,

Hope this is right Email address.

I apparently have something set wrong on my K3 for PSK31.

Am using HRD & microKEYER (interfact)

Have no problem RX'ing

TX'ing seems to output as see TX on water fall and on Watt Meter
however people locally don't see anything from me.

K3 is in PSK31 mode.

Obviously something is off, but it has been so long since I setup/used
PSK31 I am lost.

73, Chuck N7BV


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Re: [Elecraft] K3 - PSK31

[Don Wilhelm]

Chuck,

It is the right address for the Elecraft Email Reflector.

Are you using DATA A mode?  If not you should be.
Do you have audio sufficient to drive the ALC meter up to 4 bars solid 
with the 5th bar flashing?


For more details go to my website www.w3fpr.com and scroll down to the 
last article in the left column - click for the link.


73,
Don W3FPR

On 3/6/2018 4:38 PM, Chuck Jones via Elecraft wrote:

GD,

Hope this is right Email address.

I apparently have something set wrong on my K3 for PSK31.

Am using HRD & microKEYER (interfact)

Have no problem RX'ing

TX'ing seems to output as see TX on water fall and on Watt Meter
however people locally don't see anything from me.

K3 is in PSK31 mode.

Obviously something is off, but it has been so long since I setup/used
PSK31 I am lost.

73, Chuck N7BV


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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K3s and FT-8 in an evening

[Don Wilhelm]

Byron,

You will have better and more stable power out if you increase the audio 
to 4 bars solid with the 5th bar flashing.


73,
Don W3FPR

On 3/6/2018 3:21 AM, Byron Peebles wrote:
.


So, I had the radio listening and keying, but not making any noise. What 
I missed is the LEVEL control that you get in DATA mode when you fiddle 
with the MIC level knob.  I moved it up until I had three or four bars 
on the ALC meter, and it seems fine.  In order to test the settings I 
decided to make a few contacts and after my first 50 QSOs I thought it 
might be good to post something here for those who, like me, are just 
starting out in digital.



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Re: [Elecraft] HF Voyager

[Bob Cutter]

Just worked it. 

What a thrill, thanks. 

72, Bob KI0G 

> On Mar 6, 2018, at 2:15 PM, Mike Flowers  wrote:
> 
> Thanks, Jim - that was pretty cool!
> 
> - 73 and good DX de Mike, K6MKF, Past President - NCDXC 
> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net 
>> On Behalf Of Jim Brown
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2018 11:26 AM
>> To: Reflector Elecraft 
>> Subject: [Elecraft] HF Voyager
>> 
>> Here's a neat operation using a KX3. Thanks to this "heads up" from Rusty, I 
>> just
>> worked it on 20M FT8. Go to the link below to read about the operation, 
>> click on
>> links at the bottom of the page to see details of the station (KX3, computer,
>> audio and control interface), then click on the Portal to see where they 
>> are. For
>> those who are chasing the CQ Field award (for which Rusty was alerting me),
>> they're currently in CL51.
>> 
>> http://www.jrfarc.org/hf-voyager/
>> 
>> 73, Jim K9YC
>> 
>> =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =
>> 
>> Hi Garry and Jim,
>> 
>> Well, here's an interesting one for you guys.  This afternoon I worked 
>> KH6JF/mm
>> in Grid CL (we all need it).  I was already late for an appointment so I ran 
>> out the
>> door as soon as I finished my QSO without time to call either of you on the
>> telephone to alert you. I'm so sorry about that.  But after I got back home
>> tonight, I did some research on this station.  It turns out it is a floating,
>> unmanned robotic station slowly making its way from Hawaii to California. I 
>> see
>> no reason why this should not count for the Field Award, so you guys should 
>> be
>> on the lookout for it.
>> 
>> KH6JF is operating on FT8 on 20m. Apparently it does not call CQ, but it will
>> respond to stations who call it (that's how it worked for me anyway). So if 
>> you
>> can operate on FT8 mode, I suggest late afternoon our time you tune to 14074
>> kHz and just call KH6JF/mm blind and see what happens.  The robot uploads its
>> log to its website (see QRZ.com for that
>> link) every five minutes when its batteries are charged enough for it to do 
>> so, so
>> you can actually check to see if your QSO is there.
>> 
>> Good luck,
>> 
>> Rusty, W6OAT
>> 
>> HF Voyager 
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[Elecraft] K3 - PSK31

[Chuck Jones via Elecraft]

GD,

Hope this is right Email address.

I apparently have something set wrong on my K3 for PSK31.

Am using HRD & microKEYER (interfact)

Have no problem RX'ing

TX'ing seems to output as see TX on water fall and on Watt Meter
however people locally don't see anything from me.

K3 is in PSK31 mode.

Obviously something is off, but it has been so long since I setup/used
PSK31 I am lost.

73, Chuck N7BV


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Re: [Elecraft] Old Keyers (was: FT 8)

[Augie "Gus" Hansen]

This is as good a time as any, I guess. I'm selling off items from the 
estate of my friend Marv, W0ZK. One of the items is a clean and 
functional T.O. Keyer, a.k.a., Hallicrafters Model HA-1. The package 
includes the octal control plug with the speaker jump installed. A 
printed copy of the Operating and Service Instructions is included (file 
available on line).


Asking $85 shipped to US (50) destinations. PayPal, USPS money order, or 
check (time to clear) accepted. Proceeds go to Marv's widow to offset 
funeral and related expenses.


Gus Hansen
KB0YH

On 3/6/2018 1:40 PM, Chuck Guenther wrote:
I used a HA-1 keyer during the early 1960's.  However, it was not the 
first successful commercial electronic keyer!


It was my third keyer.  My first keyer was the "Mon Key," which did 
not have self-completing code elements, and my second was a Eldico, 
which was self-completing.  Both these earlier keyers had built in 
paddles.


73,  Chuck  NI0C


On 3/03/2018, Kent Trimble wrote:

I did a Show-N-Tell with our club’s CW class last Saturday using my
46-year old Hallicrafters T.O. Keyer so they could operate the first
successful commercial electronic keyer, and to underscore how viable
vintage tube gear still can be."

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Re: [Elecraft] Old Keyers (was: FT 8)

[Carl Yaffey]

Still have a TO. It’s for sale.


> On Mar 6, 2018, at 4:12 PM, Bill  wrote:
> 
> I purchased a TO Keyer and a Vibroplex paddle from Allied Radio, in 1966. 
> What an advancement from a straight key! Both are long gone now - compliments 
> of Uncle Sam and too many moves.
> 
> Bill W2BLC K-Line
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Re: [Elecraft] Old Keyers (was: FT 8)

[Bill]

I purchased a TO Keyer and a Vibroplex paddle from Allied Radio, in 
1966. What an advancement from a straight key! Both are long gone now - 
compliments of Uncle Sam and too many moves.


Bill W2BLC K-Line

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[Elecraft] FS: Elecraft K-Line

[Howard Hoyt]

Reducing overhead and underfoot, selling redundant complete Elecraft 
K-Line setup.
Lightly used and owned by a broadcast engineer, kept covered, 
non-smoking home. All units work excellently as new.  New this full 
shack setup cost $7800, if purchased as a set will sell for $5200. If 
purchased as a set all cabling will be included as well.


K3/100 HF 160-6M HF Transceiver - $2290
- Installed Options: KPA3A, KAT3A, KXV3, K3SSKT
- CW Filters: 200, 500 Hz, SSB Filter: 2.7KHz
- Accessories: K312MDKT, K3AUDPROTMDKT, PR6-10

Heil Package - $200 - HM-12 Microphone
- PL-2T Boom mount with desk C-clamp
- Proset IC Headset

P3 Panadapter - $890
- SVGA Option installed
- TX MON option, 1 sensor

KPA500 160-6M 500 W HF Amplifier - $1690

KAT500 160-6M 500 W HF ATU - $490

Powerwerx SS-DV30 13.8 V 30 A Power Supply - $90

US hams only, buyer pays shipping. Will deliver within 100 miles of 
Chapel Hill, NC or can bring to Xenia in May.

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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 to MacBook Pro Interface

[Tox]

Sadly, I would suggest *not* using Anker's product - I've had link
stability and data corruption issues with it, as have some others.

Scott

On Tue, Mar 6, 2018 at 7:19 AM, Phil Hystad  wrote:

> I use Apple's USB-C to USB adapter.  $19 cost I think.  I actually have a
> bunch of them for my Macbook Pro and two iMac computers in the house.
>
> 73, phil, K7PEH
>
> > On Mar 6, 2018, at 4:51 AM, Jeff Davis  wrote:
> >
> > Curious what others are using for a USB interface from the KX3 to the
> > MacBook Pro with all USB-C ports.
> >
> > 73, Jeff KE9V
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Re: [Elecraft] Old Keyers (was: FT 8)

[Dave Sublette]

When I was a teenager, 61 years ago, I saw a U.S. Navy manual with a photo
of a Mon-Key.  It was a WWII era manual.  At the top and botomof the pare
was printed "Confidential".  Evidently the keyer was important enough to
warrant being classified hardware.

I had a teen buddy who had one and we used it to work SS in 1958.

73,

Dave, K4TO

On Tue, Mar 6, 2018 at 3:40 PM, Chuck Guenther  wrote:

> I used a HA-1 keyer during the early 1960's.  However, it was not the
> first successful commercial electronic keyer!
>
> It was my third keyer.  My first keyer was the "Mon Key," which did not
> have self-completing code elements, and my second was a Eldico, which was
> self-completing.  Both these earlier keyers had built in paddles.
>
> 73,  Chuck  NI0C
>
>
> On 3/03/2018, Kent Trimble wrote:
>
> I did a Show-N-Tell with our club’s CW class last Saturday using my
> 46-year old Hallicrafters T.O. Keyer so they could operate the first
> successful commercial electronic keyer, and to underscore how viable
> vintage tube gear still can be."
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[Elecraft] Old Keyers (was: FT 8)

[Chuck Guenther]

I used a HA-1 keyer during the early 1960's.  However, it was not the 
first successful commercial electronic keyer!


It was my third keyer.  My first keyer was the "Mon Key," which did not 
have self-completing code elements, and my second was a Eldico, which 
was self-completing.  Both these earlier keyers had built in paddles.


73,  Chuck  NI0C


On 3/03/2018, Kent Trimble wrote:

I did a Show-N-Tell with our club’s CW class last Saturday using my
46-year old Hallicrafters T.O. Keyer so they could operate the first
successful commercial electronic keyer, and to underscore how viable
vintage tube gear still can be."

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Re: [Elecraft] HF Voyager

[Mike Flowers]

Thanks, Jim - that was pretty cool!

- 73 and good DX de Mike, K6MKF, Past President - NCDXC 

> -Original Message-
> From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net 
> On Behalf Of Jim Brown
> Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2018 11:26 AM
> To: Reflector Elecraft 
> Subject: [Elecraft] HF Voyager
> 
> Here's a neat operation using a KX3. Thanks to this "heads up" from Rusty, I 
> just
> worked it on 20M FT8. Go to the link below to read about the operation, click 
> on
> links at the bottom of the page to see details of the station (KX3, computer,
> audio and control interface), then click on the Portal to see where they are. 
> For
> those who are chasing the CQ Field award (for which Rusty was alerting me),
> they're currently in CL51.
> 
> http://www.jrfarc.org/hf-voyager/
> 
> 73, Jim K9YC
> 
> =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =
> 
> Hi Garry and Jim,
> 
> Well, here's an interesting one for you guys.  This afternoon I worked 
> KH6JF/mm
> in Grid CL (we all need it).  I was already late for an appointment so I ran 
> out the
> door as soon as I finished my QSO without time to call either of you on the
> telephone to alert you. I'm so sorry about that.  But after I got back home
> tonight, I did some research on this station.  It turns out it is a floating,
> unmanned robotic station slowly making its way from Hawaii to California. I 
> see
> no reason why this should not count for the Field Award, so you guys should be
> on the lookout for it.
> 
> KH6JF is operating on FT8 on 20m. Apparently it does not call CQ, but it will
> respond to stations who call it (that's how it worked for me anyway). So if 
> you
> can operate on FT8 mode, I suggest late afternoon our time you tune to 14074
> kHz and just call KH6JF/mm blind and see what happens.  The robot uploads its
> log to its website (see QRZ.com for that
> link) every five minutes when its batteries are charged enough for it to do 
> so, so
> you can actually check to see if your QSO is there.
> 
> Good luck,
> 
> Rusty, W6OAT
> 
> HF Voyager 
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[Elecraft] case for k2

[Bill Heybruck]

this made a great case for my k2-100 and kant100 with mic , key and 
cables at $39.99 w/o 20% off coupon found in most magazines.


https://www.harborfreight.com/3800-watertight-protective-case-16-516-in-63927.html

3800 case
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[Elecraft] HF Voyager

[Jim Brown]

Here's a neat operation using a KX3. Thanks to this "heads up" from 
Rusty, I just worked it on 20M FT8. Go to the link below to read about 
the operation, click on links at the bottom of the page to see details 
of the station (KX3, computer, audio and control interface), then click 
on the Portal to see where they are. For those who are chasing the CQ 
Field award (for which Rusty was alerting me), they're currently in CL51.


http://www.jrfarc.org/hf-voyager/

73, Jim K9YC

=   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   =

Hi Garry and Jim,

Well, here's an interesting one for you guys.  This afternoon I worked 
KH6JF/mm in Grid CL (we all need it).  I was already late for an 
appointment so I ran out the door as soon as I finished my QSO without 
time to call either of you on the telephone to alert you. I'm so sorry 
about that.  But after I got back home tonight, I did some research on 
this station.  It turns out it is a floating, unmanned robotic station 
slowly making its way from Hawaii to California. I see no reason why 
this should not count for the Field Award, so you guys should be on the 
lookout for it.


KH6JF is operating on FT8 on 20m. Apparently it does not call CQ, but it 
will respond to stations who call it (that's how it worked for me 
anyway). So if you can operate on FT8 mode, I suggest late afternoon our 
time you tune to 14074 kHz and just call KH6JF/mm blind and see what 
happens.  The robot uploads its log to its website (see QRZ.com for that 
link) every five minutes when its batteries are charged enough for it to 
do so, so you can actually check to see if your QSO is there.


Good luck,

Rusty, W6OAT

HF Voyager 

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Re: [Elecraft] KX2 + KXPA100 + CAT Control

[Don Wilhelm]

Eric,

In addition to the KXPACBL, you need the KX2ACBL to separate the 
computer control and the Key Out signals.
Yes, the computer connection is still to the KXPA100, but the KX2 has 
only one ACC jack and the KX3 has ACC1 and ACC2 jacks.
You plug the KX2ACBL into the KX2 ACC jack and that cable splits out to 
two jacks which mate with the two plugs on the KXPACBL.


Other than for that fact, the connections are just like with the KX3.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 3/6/2018 12:06 PM, eric norris via Elecraft wrote:

I am a bit flummoxed as to how to set this up.  I can't find anything in the 
KX2 or KXPA100 manuals.  I am at a remote site for today only, so please email 
me directly if you can help.
I have the KX2 working fine with the KXPA100, and an FT817 + KXPA100 + CAT 
working with a rigblaster.
Shirley there is a way to do this with the KX2.  :-)

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Re: [Elecraft] FT 8

[KENT TRIMBLE]

I did a Show-N-Tell with our club’s CW class last Saturday using my 
46-year old Hallicrafters T.O. Keyer so they could operate the first 
successful commercial electronic keyer, and to underscore how viable 
vintage tube gear still can be.  To add luster, I dug through old log 
books to resurrect that oft-remembered, highly enjoyable, and 
technically informative hour-long QSO I had on May 24, 1976, with Jim 
Ricks, W9TO, the original designer of that mercury-wetted relay circuit, 
and in whose honor Bill Halligan named the keyer when he put it into 
production (a courtesy Martin Jue has yet to learn).


Forty-six years from now I hope hams will enjoy showing off their old 
towers and laptops to each other as they try in vain to remember 
memorable conversations with living human beings that never took place.


73,

Kent  K9ZTV



On 3/3/2018 5:57 PM, William Levy wrote:

As an old dog I am sorry to see that FT8 has become all the rage.
I grew up with a few vacuum tubes and a dipole. AM carrier controlled, 5
tube receivers. Loved CW when I had very little. Love SSB with big antennas
and towers.

FT8 changes the game. No more rag chews. So this is what DX has become. No
big power, no big antennas. Someone will write an app that will tell the
radio to keep calling cq and log contacts. V.2 of the App will record new
prefixes and club log it.

I may feel critical as I write this but the future is not mine and all is
fair in love and war.

Sincerely, Bill N2WL



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[Elecraft] KX2 + KXPA100 + CAT Control

[eric norris via Elecraft]

I am a bit flummoxed as to how to set this up.  I can't find anything in the 
KX2 or KXPA100 manuals.  I am at a remote site for today only, so please email 
me directly if you can help.  
I have the KX2 working fine with the KXPA100, and an FT817 + KXPA100 + CAT 
working with a rigblaster.  
Shirley there is a way to do this with the KX2.  :-)
Thanks and 73 Eric WD6DBM

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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 to MacBook Pro Interface

[Phil Hystad]

I use Apple's USB-C to USB adapter.  $19 cost I think.  I actually have a bunch 
of them for my Macbook Pro and two iMac computers in the house.

73, phil, K7PEH

> On Mar 6, 2018, at 4:51 AM, Jeff Davis  wrote:
> 
> Curious what others are using for a USB interface from the KX3 to the
> MacBook Pro with all USB-C ports.
> 
> 73, Jeff KE9V

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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Digest, Vol 167, Issue 9

[Ray W2RS via Elecraft]

Alan,


I have the KX3, KXPA and KPA500, but not the KAT.  Instead, I am using the LDG 
AT-1000ProII.  


With the KPA off or in standby mode, I put the KX3 into XMIT and auto-tune the 
LDG.  Then, I hit ATU TUNE on the KX3.  The power indication on the KX3 will 
not include the KPA output, but it does indicate the drive power.  So, I set 
the KXPA for the proper amount of drive for the KPA, typically between 30 and 
40 watts for 500-600 watts output.



The KX3 can also drive the KPA directly, without using the KXPA.  With 12-15 
watts drive from the KX3, the KPA will put out 200-250 watts (typical).


73 Ray W2RS




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   1. Re: [OT] The Ultimate List of Hobbies for Men (kevinr)
   2. K3- wide variety of questions and topics (r...@aol.com)
   3. Re: [OT] The Ultimate List of Hobbies for Men (Michael Eberle)
   4. Re: [OT] The Ultimate List of Hobbies for Men (Edward R Cole)
   5. Re: KPA1500 and FT8 (David Woolley)
   6. Re: [OT] The Ultimate List of Hobbies for Men (David Cutter)
   7. Re: 2 meter Linear and ALC with K3 (G4GNX)
   8. Re: 2 meter Linear and ALC with K3 (G4GNX)
   9. A momentary BAT LOW warning (j...@kk9a.com)
  10. KPA500/KAT-500-K (Chuck Chandler)
  11. Re: [P3 panadapter]: rs232 output working with logging
  software (Gary Slagel)
  12. KX3 -> KXPA100 -> KPA500 -> KAT500? (Alan Lambert)
  13. Re: KX3 -> KXPA100 -> KPA500 -> KAT500? (Don Wilhelm)
  14. Re: KPA1500 and FT8 (W0MU Mike Fatchett)
  15. Re: KX3 AND BAND DECODER (Rick Robinson)
  16. Re: KPA1500 and FT8 (GRANT YOUNGMAN)
  17. Full KX3 Line sale announcement in e-Buy (Ruchan OZATAY)
  18. ERR AT3 on K3 (Jed Petrovich)
  19. Re: [OT] The Ultimate List of Hobbies for Men (Bob Nielsen)
  20. Re: ERR AT3 on K3 (Don Wilhelm)
  21. Re: ERR AT3 on K3 (Dave Hachadorian)
  22. Re: ERR AT3 on K3 (Michael Eberle)
  23. Elecraft K3s and FT-8 in an evening (Byron Peebles)
  24. Re: Elecraft K3s and FT-8 in an evening (ab2tc)
  25. KX3 to MacBook Pro Interface (Jeff Davis)
  26. Re: ERR AT3 on K3 (Jed Petrovich)


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Message: 1
Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2018 21:00:26 -0800
From: kevinr 
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [OT] The Ultimate List of Hobbies for Men
Message-ID: <7768d8e8-666f-3e20-ea9b-91093c16f...@coho.net>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed

You have done all of those at once?!

 ??? Kevin.? KD5ONS


On 03/04/2018 07:58 PM, Charlie T wrote:
> I think I maybe did 2 or possibly 3 of those listed.
>
> However, Bunge jumping, Sky Diving and Alligator Wrestling were curiously
> absent.
>
> 73, Charlie k3ICH



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Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2018 00:13:05 -0500
From: r...@aol.com
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] K3- wide variety of questions and topics
Message-ID: <161f493d45d-17a1-57...@webjas-vac208.srv.aolmail.net>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8

I really appreciate the wide variety of questions and topics that arise on this 
reflector about the K3 which includes problems encountered while using a K3. 
?Recently, I learned some valuable information about how to setup my K3 so it 
receives FT8 signals better, and on how to setup my K3 transmitter so it keys 
faster. ?(turn the VOX off and use PTT) ?Though I'm mainly a contester, and 
then a DX'er, FT8 is quickly becoming a great tool for working DX. ?Since I'm 
mainly a contester, I'm looking forward to the day when I can operate a FT8 
contest. ?But for now, I'm very happy to use FT8 on my K3 as another tool for 
working DX.
?
Thank You Elecraft for allowing a wide variety of topics relating to the K3 on 
this Reflector.
?
73,
Dick- K9OM
?
?
In a message dated 3/4/2018 11:10:51 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net writes:

?
Phil,

Questions about your K3 and any other Elecraft product are quite 
welcome. This reflector covers all Elecraft products as well as 
problems owners encounter when using them.
FT8 is causing some confusion for owners new to digital modes, and that 
is why it is currently producing a lot of questions - we are trying to help.

Stick around and you can glean a lot of information from this group, not 
only about your K3, but a lot more too.

[Elecraft] Quality Terminal lugs

[Bob McGraw K4TAX]

I use VACO lugs and crimping tools.  These are found at electronic 
supply houses.    For DC power and ground bonding of station equipment, 
I use #10 AWG auto primary wire.  It is available in multiple colors and 
has fine strands making it flexible and easy to work with.


I also flow solder into the crimped sleeve area starting with the ring 
side and NOT the wire side.    Don't allow much if any solder to wick 
into the wire as it will stiffen and can break with repeated movements.


73

Bob, K4TAX



Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2018 10:33:57 -0500
From:"j...@kk9a.com"  
To:elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] A momentary BAT LOW warning
Message-ID:
Content-Type: text/plain;charset=utf-8

I am glad that you found the problem relatively easily Barry.

I am wondering who makes quality lugs and crimping tools?  I am not
impressed with the ones that I buy at the big box stores.

John KK9A

Barry w2up wrote:

John,

I wasn't using the Astron-supplied lug.  I crimped another lug onto the
cable.  Somehow, the wire within the crimp worked itself loose, after 10+
years.

Barry W2UP


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Re: [Elecraft] ERR AT3 on K3

[Jed Petrovich]

Don... I removed the KAT3, cleaned the contacts as you suggested. Seems to
be working fine for now. Thanks for the tip.

Dave... I previously had problems with the front panel pins. They have
since been replaced with gold pins. Haven't had further issues.

Mike... thanks for your reply as well. Sounds like it may be a good idea to
check all the pins in the rig at some point.

Jed
AD7KG

On Tue, Mar 6, 2018 at 12:39 AM, Michael Eberle  wrote:

> It very well could be the pin connections.
>
> This weekend I started intermittently losing TX audio and when holding
> TUNE, it would go into TX, display 0 watts, and put out no power.  Shutting
> the K3 and power supply off and turning everything back on seemed to
> correct the problem once but then it started doing it again.  I removed the
> top cover and started checking connections of the 'TMP' cable connections.
> Pushing on some of the ones on the KREF3 board made the problem come and
> go.  It didn't seem to be any particular one though.  I ended up removing
> the KREF3, cleaned the (tin) pins, put everything back together and it has
> been working fine so far.
>
> Mike - KI0HA
>
> On 3/5/2018 19:53, Dave Hachadorian wrote:
>
>> If your K3 does not have gold pins on the front panel, and they are
>> getting oxidized, strange error messages may occur on power-up.  Either do
>> the gold pin mod, or hit the old tinned pins with DeoxIT.
>>
>>
>> Dave Hachadorian, K6LL
>> Yuma, AZ
>>
>> -Original Message- From: Don Wilhelm
>> Sent: Monday, March 5, 2018 5:40 PM
>> To: Jed Petrovich ; Elecraft Email List
>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] ERR AT3 on K3
>>
>> Jed,
>>
>> I would suggest unplugging the KAT3 and re-inserting it. Sometimes that
>> will wipe the contact pins of any oxidation and correct the problem.
>> Consult the K3 Assembly manual to see how to install the KAT3, reverse
>> the steps to remove it.
>>
>> Repair is possible if you are capable of troubleshooting to the
>> component level.  The schematics are available for download from the
>> Elecraft website.
>>
>> If that does not resolve the problem, then contact supp...@elecraft.com
>> for further actions.
>>
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
>>
>>
>> On 3/5/2018 7:20 PM, Jed Petrovich wrote:
>>
>>> Hello all:
>>>
>>> Over the weekend I was getting an ERR AT3 on my K3 when I first turn on
>>> the
>>> radio. I did read in the manual about removing the KAT3, but decided just
>>> to try setting the Config to "not inst" and the message no longer appears
>>> during power up. The radio seems to work just fine without the tuner
>>> "installed".
>>>
>>> Is it likely the KAT3 is the problem or could it be something else? Also
>>> wondering it is possible to have the KAT3 repaired.
>>>
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[Elecraft] KX3 to MacBook Pro Interface

[Jeff Davis]

Curious what others are using for a USB interface from the KX3 to the
MacBook Pro with all USB-C ports.

73, Jeff KE9V
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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K3s and FT-8 in an evening

[ab2tc]

Hi all,

No, the major contest season has not ended. The WPX contest is still to go
at the end of this month.

AB2TC - Knut


Byron Peebles-3 wrote
> I had a goal to take a shot at Digital modes after the 2017-2018 Major 
> Contest Season, which ended Sunday with the close of ARRL DX SSB.  So, 
> Monday I was determined to make as much progress as I could with 
> something digital.
> 
> 





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[Elecraft] Elecraft K3s and FT-8 in an evening

[Byron Peebles]

I had a goal to take a shot at Digital modes after the 2017-2018 Major 
Contest Season, which ended Sunday with the close of ARRL DX SSB.  So, 
Monday I was determined to make as much progress as I could with 
something digital.


My first effort was to try MMTTY, since it was already somehow 
integrated into my current logging software, but I'm probably a little 
more impatient than the program designer expects and I shortly began 
looking for alternatives.


I have heard a lot about FT-8 so I did extensive research for two 
minutes on the Internet and downloaded the WSJT software.  This includes 
the mode everyone is talking about, FT-8.  And the interface was a 
little less intimidating, so  I thought I'd give it a try.


First I needed to interface my PC with my K3S audio.  I never worried 
about this, but I wanted to have this for next contest season to use 
with N1MM+ Logger, so it was an acceptable priority.  What surprised me 
was how easy this was to accomplish.  The same cable that provides CAT 
Control also support bi-directional sound, so there are no analog audio 
cable to attach.  I simply select USB CODEC both ways and did some test 
recordings in Audacity to see if I could hear the radio. Yes, main 
receiver on left channel and sub-receiver on the right channel, so all 
is well.  Heading the other way, I needed to adjust things a bit.


I added two important pieces of hardware to the interface between the 
K3s and my computer.  The first was the N6TV Y-Box, which permitted me 
to have more than one item connected to the K3s ACC connection on the 
rear panel.  The second is the W1AN TTL-Serial adapter, which is 
designed to mate to the ACC jack, as well.  I leveraged the W1AN adapter 
for PTT control and used the Keyspan USB-to-serial adapter to connect 
back to the PC.  That could probably be cleaner, but it works flawlessly.


So, I had the radio listening and keying, but not making any noise.  
What I missed is the LEVEL control that you get in DATA mode when you 
fiddle with the MIC level knob.  I moved it up until I had three or four 
bars on the ALC meter, and it seems fine.  In order to test the settings 
I decided to make a few contacts and after my first 50 QSOs I thought it 
might be good to post something here for those who, like me, are just 
starting out in digital.


One obvious thing after making these contacts: it's different.  First, 
it felt disconnected from "real" radio. I'm listening to the audio in 
the headset hanging under the desk, but I don't have to interpret 
anything - the WSJT-X software does all that.  I just pushed a couple of 
buttons and I had a contact (most of the time, except for that 5T2 that 
I didn't get).  But gradually, the actual signal reports coming back and 
forth got very interesting.  "Why the 10db difference here?" and "Hey, I 
was 1db better than that guy." and so on.  And that's how it came about 
I couldn't stop until 50 QSOs. Each one a new WAS Digital or a new DXCC 
Digital.  Neat stuff.


I will try other digital modes, but I want to dive a bit deeper into 
this software, try more bands, see the singnal reports under different 
conditions and understand things a little better.  This is educational, 
and fun.  And, I met my goal of going digital in one day.  Many thanks 
to N6TV and W1AN and others for their support and encouragement, and to 
Elecraft for making this so easy.


Enjoy your day!  73, Byron NZ3O K3s #10072 NZ30/qrp KX3 #4816 FT-8 Fan 
#2,223,719 (or so it seems)



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