Re: [Elecraft] CODEC
While thousands may use VOX, at least thousands use PTT. One reason is that sound cards are rarely response flat, so the levels will change according to the frequency of the tone. This means that the VOX may/not be activated by the current tone or may not hold if on the edge of the required level. If you never change the frequency of the tones (as in point and click PSK or by using FT8 in DXpedition/split mode) it may not be an issue for you. I've found it to be less reliable than PTT. I rarely use VOX at all (except on CW for full break in), if only to keep background noises (other radios for example) from making it complicated. Software PTT is not flaky. That is insulting to both the software authors and those that designed the radio to accept the PTT command. In point of fact, it's more reliable than VOX has been because it isn't level driven, just simply on or off. The issues you may have had with PTT could be the virtual ports often in play, it's a wonder those work at all. I use real serial ports, no sharing, using the KISS principle and have never had a software PTT issue. I also find real serial ports less RF sensitive (FAR easier to shield), therefore more reliable than USB which often locks up in the presence of strong RF. Rick nhc On 10/1/2018 4:42 PM, Wes Stewart wrote: The following is nothing personal. I use AFSK on RTTY. That's "Audio" FSK. On SSB, an audio mode, I like thousands of other folks, use VOX, not some flaky software PTT. Why on Earth when using a different audio mode should I have to use a different method of T/R switching, particularly when the audio signal is a constant level? Makes absolutely no sense to me. N7WS On 10/1/2018 3:42 PM, Tom wrote: No need for VOX, just use software PTT. Tom __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to wa6...@gmail.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3_EZ by Bill Coleman, N2BC, SK
:-( Sad to learn. 73, Bill K9YEQ https://wrj-tech.com/ -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of Jim AC0E Sent: Monday, October 1, 2018 7:58 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3_EZ by Bill Coleman, N2BC, SK Mr. Coleman is indeed a SK. I exchanged several emails with Bill with regard to K3_EZ. He told me he had severe health issues the past several years and was unable to continue his involvement developing K3_EZ. Bill also told me the source code was lost. I just checked his QRZ.com page ad it still up and noted with Bill SK in August of 2017.. 73, Jim AC0E On October 1, 2018 15:03:40 elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net wrote: > Send Elecraft mailing list submissions to > elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net > > You can reach the person managing the list at > elecraft-ow...@mailman.qth.net > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Elecraft digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. K3 Stuck in MCU Load (Mike Cizek W0VTT) > 2. Re: OT - backup software (Dick Green WC1M) > 3. Re: RRC/K3 RTTY issue (Nr4c) > 4. Re: K3 Stuck in MCU Load (RIchard Williams) > 5. Re: K3 Stuck in MCU Load - SOLVED (Mike Cizek W0VTT) > 6. Elecraft CW Net Announcement (kevinr) > 7. At Pacificon: 25th anniversary talk about the NorCal 40 > transceiver & NorCal QRP Club (Giancarlo Moda) > 8. K3_EZ Installation (Dick Dickinson) > 9. Re: K3_EZ Installation (Don Wilhelm) > 10. Re: K3_EZ Installation (Harlan Sherriff) > 11. K3_EZ Installation (Dick Dickinson) > 12. Elecraft CW Net Report (kevinr) > 13. Eagles Peaceful Easy Feeling live (John Dolan) > 14. Re: K3_EZ Installation (Rick WA6NHC) > 15. Re: K3_EZ Installation (Jim McDonald) > 16. Re: K3_EZ Installation (Jim McDonald) > 17. Re: Eagles Peaceful Easy Feeling live (Ken G Kopp) > 18. Re: K3 Stuck in MCU Load - SOLVED (John_N1JM) > 19. Re: K3 Stuck in MCU Load - SOLVED (John_N1JM) > 20. KAT500 For Sale (Bob Witmer) > 21. CODEC (Mike Greenway) > 22. Re: Eagles Peaceful Easy Feeling live (David Olean) > 23. Re: CODEC (ROBERT MUELLER) > 24. Re: CODEC (Bob McGraw K4TAX) > 25. Re: CODEC (Rick Bates (WA6NHC)) > > > -- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 29 Sep 2018 16:44:46 -0500 > From: "Mike Cizek W0VTT" > To: > Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Stuck in MCU Load > Message-ID: <89B2E43C942241F8AED28A2534CB6BFF@X230> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Greetings - > > I appear to have really #@(*)(*% up my K3. While updating the firmware, > I accidentally hit either a key on the computer keyboard or one of the mouse > buttons. The K3 Utility window "grayed out" and the K3 is stuck in MCU > Load, no backlight, TX LED flashing. > > Setup: Astron 50A PSU; K3 # 2768 with new KIO3B board; direct USB connection > to Lenovo Thinkpad running WIN7 Home Premium; K3 Util v 1.16.7.25. Computer > and K3 Utility both recognize the COM port; latest FTDI drivers installed. > > Yes, I know there is supposed to be a cure for this, but it didn't work. I > tried: > > 1. Restarting both the computer and the K3 a few times. > 2. Remove & reconnect power supply from K3, hold POWER button to force it > into bootloader mode. (which it is already in) > 3. Factory reset (power on while holding SHIFT/LO button). Never got the EE > INIT message. > 4. Uninstall and re-install K3 Utility and try 1-3 again. > 5. Uninstall and re-install front panel assembly; try 1-3 again. > > K3 Utility is still trying to connect and the TX LED is still flashing. Any > ideas before I call tech support on Monday? Thanks. > > -- > 73, > Mike Cizek W?VTT > > > > -- > > Message: 2 > Date: Sat, 29 Sep 2018 17:50:33 -0400 > From: "Dick Green WC1M" > To: "'John Saxon'" ,"'Elecraft Reflector'" > > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT - backup software > Message-ID: <01d4583e$7361e880$5a25b980$@gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > I use EaseUS. It's a complete package with options for scheduled full > backup, incremental backups, continuous backup, disk image, etc. Also can > be used to clone disks. > > Acronis is a very popular backup package for Windows. I used to use it but > had several mishaps, including not being able to read old backups. Haven't > tried it in a long time. > > I have EaseUS setup to do a full backup on each disk in my system on the > first day of the month, and incremental backups on each disk once a day. > The backups are written to a hard drive in a USB dock. I have a set of five > of these disks and rotate to the next drive after the last incremental > backup of the month. Whenever I visit my safe
[Elecraft] No Communication with USB Port on KPA-1500
Must have had a power surge because I can no longer communicate with my KPA-1500 on the same virtual com port like I did for about 6 weeks. Tried a new USB cable, but that did not work either. Does connecting the KPA-1500 to the computer via a USB cable make a COM port of it's own, or must we use a virtual COM port? If I remember correctly, I think I use a Flex Virtual COM port before the power surge? Or did the power surge zap the USB port on the KPA-1500? Any help appreciated. Charles K5UA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3_EZ by Bill Coleman, N2BC, SK
Mr. Coleman is indeed a SK. I exchanged several emails with Bill with regard to K3_EZ. He told me he had severe health issues the past several years and was unable to continue his involvement developing K3_EZ. Bill also told me the source code was lost. I just checked his QRZ.com page ad it still up and noted with Bill SK in August of 2017.. 73, Jim AC0E On October 1, 2018 15:03:40 elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net wrote: Send Elecraft mailing list submissions to elecraft@mailman.qth.net To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net You can reach the person managing the list at elecraft-ow...@mailman.qth.net When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Elecraft digest..." Today's Topics: 1. K3 Stuck in MCU Load (Mike Cizek W0VTT) 2. Re: OT - backup software (Dick Green WC1M) 3. Re: RRC/K3 RTTY issue (Nr4c) 4. Re: K3 Stuck in MCU Load (RIchard Williams) 5. Re: K3 Stuck in MCU Load - SOLVED (Mike Cizek W0VTT) 6. Elecraft CW Net Announcement (kevinr) 7. At Pacificon: 25th anniversary talk about the NorCal 40 transceiver & NorCal QRP Club (Giancarlo Moda) 8. K3_EZ Installation (Dick Dickinson) 9. Re: K3_EZ Installation (Don Wilhelm) 10. Re: K3_EZ Installation (Harlan Sherriff) 11. K3_EZ Installation (Dick Dickinson) 12. Elecraft CW Net Report (kevinr) 13. Eagles Peaceful Easy Feeling live (John Dolan) 14. Re: K3_EZ Installation (Rick WA6NHC) 15. Re: K3_EZ Installation (Jim McDonald) 16. Re: K3_EZ Installation (Jim McDonald) 17. Re: Eagles Peaceful Easy Feeling live (Ken G Kopp) 18. Re: K3 Stuck in MCU Load - SOLVED (John_N1JM) 19. Re: K3 Stuck in MCU Load - SOLVED (John_N1JM) 20. KAT500 For Sale (Bob Witmer) 21. CODEC (Mike Greenway) 22. Re: Eagles Peaceful Easy Feeling live (David Olean) 23. Re: CODEC (ROBERT MUELLER) 24. Re: CODEC (Bob McGraw K4TAX) 25. Re: CODEC (Rick Bates (WA6NHC)) -- Message: 1 Date: Sat, 29 Sep 2018 16:44:46 -0500 From: "Mike Cizek W0VTT" To: Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Stuck in MCU Load Message-ID: <89B2E43C942241F8AED28A2534CB6BFF@X230> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Greetings - I appear to have really #@(*)(*% up my K3. While updating the firmware, I accidentally hit either a key on the computer keyboard or one of the mouse buttons. The K3 Utility window "grayed out" and the K3 is stuck in MCU Load, no backlight, TX LED flashing. Setup: Astron 50A PSU; K3 # 2768 with new KIO3B board; direct USB connection to Lenovo Thinkpad running WIN7 Home Premium; K3 Util v 1.16.7.25. Computer and K3 Utility both recognize the COM port; latest FTDI drivers installed. Yes, I know there is supposed to be a cure for this, but it didn't work. I tried: 1. Restarting both the computer and the K3 a few times. 2. Remove & reconnect power supply from K3, hold POWER button to force it into bootloader mode. (which it is already in) 3. Factory reset (power on while holding SHIFT/LO button). Never got the EE INIT message. 4. Uninstall and re-install K3 Utility and try 1-3 again. 5. Uninstall and re-install front panel assembly; try 1-3 again. K3 Utility is still trying to connect and the TX LED is still flashing. Any ideas before I call tech support on Monday? Thanks. -- 73, Mike Cizek W?VTT -- Message: 2 Date: Sat, 29 Sep 2018 17:50:33 -0400 From: "Dick Green WC1M" To: "'John Saxon'" , "'Elecraft Reflector'" Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT - backup software Message-ID: <01d4583e$7361e880$5a25b980$@gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" I use EaseUS. It's a complete package with options for scheduled full backup, incremental backups, continuous backup, disk image, etc. Also can be used to clone disks. Acronis is a very popular backup package for Windows. I used to use it but had several mishaps, including not being able to read old backups. Haven't tried it in a long time. I have EaseUS setup to do a full backup on each disk in my system on the first day of the month, and incremental backups on each disk once a day. The backups are written to a hard drive in a USB dock. I have a set of five of these disks and rotate to the next drive after the last incremental backup of the month. Whenever I visit my safe deposit box, I put one of the disks in the box and retrieve the one that I put in the box last time. That way, I have an offsite backup in case of disaster. It might be a little old, but better than nothing. Further, I have Windows 10 on and SSD and all of my critical data on a separate SSD, including work files, spreadsheets, Quicken data, all my ham radio data (e.g., contest logs), and so forth. This data is continuously copied to the cloud
Re: [Elecraft] Those DT Blues
On 10/1/2018 3:38 PM, Richard wrote: When running FT8 via WSJT-X 1.9.1, I see a wide variety of DT numbers of transmitting stations, everything from minus 1 to plus 2. A friend who is perfection personified reported that my DT is a consistent 0.4 into his gear at his station. That DT number is the difference between your clock and his. If it were off by a second or two, you would see almost all stations off by that amount, and in the same direction. If it were off by more than that, you would see few decodes at all. 99.9% of my WSJT-X work is on 6M, and I rarely see DTs greater than a half second -- most are 0.1 - 0.2. You WILL see occasional DTs greater than 1 second. For many years, I've used this nice little clock utility. Works great. Free. http://www.timesynctool.com/ 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 power aupply fan
The power supply fans always turn off within 10 seconds or so after turning of the main RF deck. 73, Eric /elecraft.com/ On 10/1/2018 2:43 PM, Rick Stealey wrote: K2XT here. Greetings, We are installing K8DM's brand new KPA1500 here at my qth today replacing a KPA500. He runs the station remotely from VA; my QTH is in NJ. (I host the station for him). So, it is powered up and running. When not in use it appears as if (according to the manual) it needs to generate a small voltage/current to the rf deck to allow it to function. No problem, that makes sense. The problem is, there is a fan running in the power supply, and it is annoying! The remote station is in a spare bedroom and visiting guests will have to endure this noise. Plus, I'd like the equipment to go off when it is turned off. I don't want a fan running 24/365. Does the PS really generate that much heat that it needs a fan? This is not acceptable. Wayne, surely you didn't design it this way. Surely there is an option we set somewhere to disable the fan. What say, anyone? Rick K2XT __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to eric.swa...@elecraft.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] CODEC
The following is nothing personal. I use AFSK on RTTY. That's "Audio" FSK. On SSB, an audio mode, I like thousands of other folks, use VOX, not some flaky software PTT. Why on Earth when using a different audio mode should I have to use a different method of T/R switching, particularly when the audio signal is a constant level? Makes absolutely no sense to me. N7WS On 10/1/2018 3:42 PM, Tom wrote: No need for VOX, just use software PTT. Tom __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] CODEC
Here's a possibility: RFI. Wrap your (all!) USB wires through some 2" diameter mix 31 ferrite cores. 7 or 8 turns will do fine. Don't run the codecs over a hub. Turn off all USB power savings as well. 73 Tom -Original Message- From: Mike Greenway Sent: Monday, October 1, 2018 11:49 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] CODEC I have used for years a K3 on EME with WSJT using Line In/Out audio. Recently got a K3S and I am now using USB (CODEC) audio in and out of the radio. In WSJT-10 they have Rate In/Rate Out monitors that should normally run at 1.000. Using the K3 analog audio these always stayed right on 1.000 but now that I am using the USB audio they are jumping around quite often and getting out of range indicated in WSJT with a red marker. I have tried two different computers and the same result. I tried changing the sample rate in the computer audio settings but no change in the problem. I plan to go back to analog Line In/Out on the K3S unless someone has an idea on how to settle down the Rate In/Out fluctuations. I have not found anything in the K3S that might affect this. You can reply off line if you like. 73 Mike K4PI __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to tom...@videotron.ca --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] CODEC
No need for VOX, just use software PTT. Tom -Original Message- From: Wes Stewart Sent: Monday, October 1, 2018 4:08 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] CODEC I had a K3 in service (now a spare) for about 8 years before getting a K3S. I didn't do WSJT but some RTTY and PSK using the Line In/Out into my Lenovo laptop internal sound card. Worked like a champ, started with zero and now have 255 countries on RTTY. I tried to use the K3S USB sound and got tired of the incessant need to fuss with drive and VOX levels. I requested many times for firmware that would save VOX settings by mode to no avail. (When I had another issue, Elecraft Support actually told me that they didn't recommend VOX on digital modes.) I've returned to using the analog audio in/out of the radio and the laptop sound card, which is higher quality anyway. (I have a TASCAM US-100, highly recommended by the resident audio guru, but haven't found it to be any advantage.) This also makes it easier to resort to the spare radio when necessary. Wes N7WS standing by for the flack from the faithful. On 10/1/2018 8:49 AM, Mike Greenway wrote: I have used for years a K3 on EME with WSJT using Line In/Out audio. Recently got a K3S and I am now using USB (CODEC) audio in and out of the radio. In WSJT-10 they have Rate In/Rate Out monitors that should normally run at 1.000. Using the K3 analog audio these always stayed right on 1.000 but now that I am using the USB audio they are jumping around quite often and getting out of range indicated in WSJT with a red marker. I have tried two different computers and the same result. I tried changing the sample rate in the computer audio settings but no change in the problem. I plan to go back to analog Line In/Out on the K3S unless someone has an idea on how to settle down the Rate In/Out fluctuations. I have not found anything in the K3S that might affect this. You can reply off line if you like. 73 Mike K4PI __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to tom...@videotron.ca --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Those DT Blues
HARDWARE: K3s, Mac mini, SignaLink USB (unable to use just an A/B USB cable). The Mac mini is dedicated to WSJT-X; it isn’t asked to do anything else. When running FT8 via WSJT-X 1.9.1, I see a wide variety of DT numbers of transmitting stations, everything from minus 1 to plus 2. A friend who is perfection personified reported that my DT is a consistent 0.4 into his gear at his station. The numbers I see most are 0.0, 0.1, and 0.2. Mister Perfection tells me I’m fine and I shouldn’t worry about it. Is he on target? If 0.4 means my transmitter begins transmitting 0.4 seconds AFTER the “official” start of each 13-second transmit segment, does that put me at a disadvantage when calling the same DX along with several others? When I think about the “Call 1st” feature of WSJT-X, I wonder — does that mean the DX’s decoder will process my 0.4 signal AFTER processing all the 0.0, 0.1, and 0.2 signals which it “sees first?” How does the decoder decide whom to decode and in what order? Richard Kunc - W4KBX flat...@comcast.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 power aupply fan
If the amp is on, you should be able to press the RF deck "ON" button at the bottom right of the RF deck front panel, the LEDs and LCD should go dark, all relays should be released, and power supply fans should stop. The only visible LED is the green light on the power supply. Press ON when the amp is off, and it turns on. When "off", only a small power supply (without fan) provides enough for the microcontroller to wake up on power button press or a number of other ways to turn the amp on. There are a few ways to turn the unit on besides the front panel button. Supplying 12V to a rear connector, pulling down a pin on the ACC connector, data from a PC to the USB host port, etc. If you're supplying 12V to the rear connector, it should turn the amp on until the 12V drops. Some people use the 12V RCA output on the K3 (also used to power the P3) to turn their amp on with the K3. 73 de Dick, K6KR -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of Rick Stealey Sent: Monday, October 1, 2018 14:44 To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] KPA1500 power aupply fan K2XT here. Greetings, We are installing K8DM's brand new KPA1500 here at my qth today replacing a KPA500. He runs the station remotely from VA; my QTH is in NJ. (I host the station for him). So, it is powered up and running. When not in use it appears as if (according to the manual) it needs to generate a small voltage/current to the rf deck to allow it to function. No problem, that makes sense. The problem is, there is a fan running in the power supply, and it is annoying! The remote station is in a spare bedroom and visiting guests will have to endure this noise. Plus, I'd like the equipment to go off when it is turned off. I don't want a fan running 24/365. Does the PS really generate that much heat that it needs a fan? This is not acceptable. Wayne, surely you didn't design it this way. Surely there is an option we set somewhere to disable the fan. What say, anyone? Rick K2XT __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to d...@elecraft.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] KPA1500 power supply fan
We think the solution is to provide 12 vdc into the rem connector from a wall wart and are testing to see if the wart was controlled remotely via an IP switch if it would solve the problem Rick K2XT __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] CODEC
No flak, just a comment. I upgraded my K3 #00345 with available K3s bits. I use the USB interface for all K3<>PC communications, CAT and audio for digital modes. I use Logger32 with the internal hooks to MMTTY, MMVARI, 2-Tone and GRITTY. Logger32 receives logging broadcasts directly from wsjt-x (FT8) without the need for additional software and gives me full access to my logbook stats. FT8 decodes at -22dB are common. I use VOX only for CW, everything else is PTT driven, either PC or foot switch (SSB). All my data mode audio levels are balanced for TX level across the various applications, absolutely no fiddling with my K3 line levels are required. It can be done. I'm still using Win7. Regards, Mike VP8NO On 01/10/2018 17:08, Wes Stewart wrote: I had a K3 in service (now a spare) for about 8 years before getting a K3S. I didn't do WSJT but some RTTY and PSK using the Line In/Out into my Lenovo laptop internal sound card. Worked like a champ, started with zero and now have 255 countries on RTTY. I tried to use the K3S USB sound and got tired of the incessant need to fuss with drive and VOX levels. I requested many times for firmware that would save VOX settings by mode to no avail. (When I had another issue, Elecraft Support actually told me that they didn't recommend VOX on digital modes.) I've returned to using the analog audio in/out of the radio and the laptop sound card, which is higher quality anyway. (I have a TASCAM US-100, highly recommended by the resident audio guru, but haven't found it to be any advantage.) This also makes it easier to resort to the spare radio when necessary. Wes N7WS standing by for the flack from the faithful. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] KPA1500 power aupply fan
K2XT here. Greetings, We are installing K8DM's brand new KPA1500 here at my qth today replacing a KPA500. He runs the station remotely from VA; my QTH is in NJ. (I host the station for him). So, it is powered up and running. When not in use it appears as if (according to the manual) it needs to generate a small voltage/current to the rf deck to allow it to function. No problem, that makes sense. The problem is, there is a fan running in the power supply, and it is annoying! The remote station is in a spare bedroom and visiting guests will have to endure this noise. Plus, I'd like the equipment to go off when it is turned off. I don't want a fan running 24/365. Does the PS really generate that much heat that it needs a fan? This is not acceptable. Wayne, surely you didn't design it this way. Surely there is an option we set somewhere to disable the fan. What say, anyone? Rick K2XT __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 problem after latest sw update
Problem solved! FTP does not work here anymore due to unknown reasons. As a result, a much older version of firmware has been installed. For some unclear reason I kept the old firmware files. But now I moved them to another folder. I received the latest firmware via email. After installation, everything works as it should. Thanks Elecraft/Wayne! 73s, Twan - PA0KVhttp://www.pa0kv.nl __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] CODEC
I had a K3 in service (now a spare) for about 8 years before getting a K3S. I didn't do WSJT but some RTTY and PSK using the Line In/Out into my Lenovo laptop internal sound card. Worked like a champ, started with zero and now have 255 countries on RTTY. I tried to use the K3S USB sound and got tired of the incessant need to fuss with drive and VOX levels. I requested many times for firmware that would save VOX settings by mode to no avail. (When I had another issue, Elecraft Support actually told me that they didn't recommend VOX on digital modes.) I've returned to using the analog audio in/out of the radio and the laptop sound card, which is higher quality anyway. (I have a TASCAM US-100, highly recommended by the resident audio guru, but haven't found it to be any advantage.) This also makes it easier to resort to the spare radio when necessary. Wes N7WS standing by for the flack from the faithful. On 10/1/2018 8:49 AM, Mike Greenway wrote: I have used for years a K3 on EME with WSJT using Line In/Out audio. Recently got a K3S and I am now using USB (CODEC) audio in and out of the radio. In WSJT-10 they have Rate In/Rate Out monitors that should normally run at 1.000. Using the K3 analog audio these always stayed right on 1.000 but now that I am using the USB audio they are jumping around quite often and getting out of range indicated in WSJT with a red marker. I have tried two different computers and the same result. I tried changing the sample rate in the computer audio settings but no change in the problem. I plan to go back to analog Line In/Out on the K3S unless someone has an idea on how to settle down the Rate In/Out fluctuations. I have not found anything in the K3S that might affect this. You can reply off line if you like. 73 Mike K4PI __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] CODEC
I’ve had zero issues with WSJT-X over HRD and now that the logging hooks were added to HRD, no more importing logs (or a third party program to link logs) is required. It just works. Rick WA6NHC Smell Czech correction happen > On Oct 1, 2018, at 12:42 PM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote: > > While I use both WSJT-X, V1.9.1, and HRD, I allow WSJT to create and save > its own log. Then I transfer the entries from the WSJT log to my other log > system. That then uploads the selected entries to LOTW.I've more often > than not found that if I allow one software to run within or under another > software, there's just two many cooks in the kitchen tasting the pot. In > other words, I run WSJT as a stand a lone application and do not have any > conflicts. The operating system is a current version of Windows 10 with all > of their updates. > > As suggestions, I would open WSJT as a stand a lone and see if it connects to > the rig and operates correctly. Then close WSJT and open HRD using one of > its modes, i.e. PSK-31, and see if it operates correctly.If so on both, > and mine does, then there is no specific issue with either application or the > computer or the radio. I use the USB communication with my K3S. Then with > both applications running I find is the area where the hand shake is > supported to occur but indeed a fist fight breaks out. That says HRD will > need to be update in order for Windows 10 to handle the activity. The bottom > line, when Microsoft updates Windows 10, all other application software is > likely in need of an update as well. > > Good luck in resolving the issue. > > 73 > > Bob, K4TAX > > >> On 10/1/2018 12:36 PM, ROBERT MUELLER wrote: >> Mike, I would be interested in what you find. Since Microsoft and then HRD >> did upgrades I have not been able to get WSJT to work with HRD and my K3S, >> therefore, the logging from FT* to HRD will not work. When I try to set >> things up I get a message: Hamlib error: IO error while opening connection >> to rig. I am running a USB cable which worked fine until all the upgrades. >> Very interested in what you find. >> Bob, k8...@comcast.net >>> On October 1, 2018 at 11:49 AM Mike Greenway wrote: >>> >>> >>> I have used for years a K3 on EME with WSJT using Line In/Out audio. >>> Recently got a K3S and I am now using USB (CODEC) audio in and out of the >>> radio. In WSJT-10 they have Rate In/Rate Out monitors that should normally >>> run at 1.000. Using the K3 analog audio these always stayed right on 1.000 >>> but now that I am using the USB audio they are jumping around quite often >>> and getting out of range indicated in WSJT with a red marker. I have tried >>> two different computers and the same result. I tried changing the sample >>> rate in the computer audio settings but no change in the problem. I plan >>> to go back to analog Line In/Out on the K3S unless someone has an idea on >>> how to settle down the Rate In/Out fluctuations. I have not found anything >>> in the K3S that might affect this. You can reply off line if you like. 73 >>> Mike K4PI >>> __ >>> Elecraft mailing list >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >>> >>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >>> Message delivered to k8...@comcast.net >> __ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to rmcg...@blomand.net >> > > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to wa6...@gmail.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] CODEC
While I use both WSJT-X, V1.9.1, and HRD, I allow WSJT to create and save its own log. Then I transfer the entries from the WSJT log to my other log system. That then uploads the selected entries to LOTW. I've more often than not found that if I allow one software to run within or under another software, there's just two many cooks in the kitchen tasting the pot. In other words, I run WSJT as a stand a lone application and do not have any conflicts. The operating system is a current version of Windows 10 with all of their updates. As suggestions, I would open WSJT as a stand a lone and see if it connects to the rig and operates correctly. Then close WSJT and open HRD using one of its modes, i.e. PSK-31, and see if it operates correctly. If so on both, and mine does, then there is no specific issue with either application or the computer or the radio. I use the USB communication with my K3S. Then with both applications running I find is the area where the hand shake is supported to occur but indeed a fist fight breaks out. That says HRD will need to be update in order for Windows 10 to handle the activity. The bottom line, when Microsoft updates Windows 10, all other application software is likely in need of an update as well. Good luck in resolving the issue. 73 Bob, K4TAX On 10/1/2018 12:36 PM, ROBERT MUELLER wrote: Mike, I would be interested in what you find. Since Microsoft and then HRD did upgrades I have not been able to get WSJT to work with HRD and my K3S, therefore, the logging from FT* to HRD will not work. When I try to set things up I get a message: Hamlib error: IO error while opening connection to rig. I am running a USB cable which worked fine until all the upgrades. Very interested in what you find. Bob, k8...@comcast.net On October 1, 2018 at 11:49 AM Mike Greenway wrote: I have used for years a K3 on EME with WSJT using Line In/Out audio. Recently got a K3S and I am now using USB (CODEC) audio in and out of the radio. In WSJT-10 they have Rate In/Rate Out monitors that should normally run at 1.000. Using the K3 analog audio these always stayed right on 1.000 but now that I am using the USB audio they are jumping around quite often and getting out of range indicated in WSJT with a red marker. I have tried two different computers and the same result. I tried changing the sample rate in the computer audio settings but no change in the problem. I plan to go back to analog Line In/Out on the K3S unless someone has an idea on how to settle down the Rate In/Out fluctuations. I have not found anything in the K3S that might affect this. You can reply off line if you like. 73 Mike K4PI __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to k8...@comcast.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to rmcg...@blomand.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] CODEC
Mike, I would be interested in what you find. Since Microsoft and then HRD did upgrades I have not been able to get WSJT to work with HRD and my K3S, therefore, the logging from FT* to HRD will not work. When I try to set things up I get a message: Hamlib error: IO error while opening connection to rig. I am running a USB cable which worked fine until all the upgrades. Very interested in what you find. Bob, k8...@comcast.net > On October 1, 2018 at 11:49 AM Mike Greenway wrote: > > > I have used for years a K3 on EME with WSJT using Line In/Out audio. > Recently got a K3S and I am now using USB (CODEC) audio in and out of the > radio. In WSJT-10 they have Rate In/Rate Out monitors that should normally > run at 1.000. Using the K3 analog audio these always stayed right on 1.000 > but now that I am using the USB audio they are jumping around quite often and > getting out of range indicated in WSJT with a red marker. I have tried two > different computers and the same result. I tried changing the sample rate in > the computer audio settings but no change in the problem. I plan to go back > to analog Line In/Out on the K3S unless someone has an idea on how to settle > down the Rate In/Out fluctuations. I have not found anything in the K3S that > might affect this. You can reply off line if you like. 73 Mike K4PI > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to k8...@comcast.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Eagles Peaceful Easy Feeling live
John, Thanks for that post. The B Bender, while not Elecraft related, sure was an interesting wrinkle in guitar tech, and all from the minds of Clarence White and Gene Parsons. Clarence White was a huge presence tragically cut short at the age of 29. I learn so much from this reflector. Dave K1WHS On 10/1/2018 12:52 AM, John Dolan wrote: Notice how Bernie pulls his left shoulder and you can see how the B string Bender works. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byZn1KBzdeI=RDR4qHhFuxFpw=6 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to k1...@metrocast.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] CODEC
I have used for years a K3 on EME with WSJT using Line In/Out audio. Recently got a K3S and I am now using USB (CODEC) audio in and out of the radio. In WSJT-10 they have Rate In/Rate Out monitors that should normally run at 1.000. Using the K3 analog audio these always stayed right on 1.000 but now that I am using the USB audio they are jumping around quite often and getting out of range indicated in WSJT with a red marker. I have tried two different computers and the same result. I tried changing the sample rate in the computer audio settings but no change in the problem. I plan to go back to analog Line In/Out on the K3S unless someone has an idea on how to settle down the Rate In/Out fluctuations. I have not found anything in the K3S that might affect this. You can reply off line if you like. 73 Mike K4PI __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] KAT500 For Sale
Hello, Selling factory assembled SN18XX, KAT500 for friend leaving the hobby for personal reasons. Was little used with a IC746PRO at a maximum power level of 100 watts or so - only on SSB. Works great - has latest version 01.75 firmware. Has a slight scratch on the right side - and a tiny “smudge” near the back of the top cover. Includes original Manual, unused KXUSB Interface cable assembly and RCA to RCA PA KEY cable. No original factory shipping box but will be well packed for shipment. Price: $550 OBO, USPS money order - or check, plus shipping 8 Lbs from 19446. No PayPal. Please respond off list - I can send picts if you like. Thanks & 73 Bob W3RW __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
