Re: [Elecraft] TX Gain Calibration Fails on 6 meters

[hawley, charles j jr]

I had the 50 MHz gain cal fail with the initial build of my K3s. Don't remember 
which power. I repeated the cal several times and one time it passed. I left it 
there. Not anxious to try it again.

Chuck Hawley
 c-haw...@illinois.edu

 Amateur Radio, KE9UW
 aka Jack, BMW Motorcycles


From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net  on 
behalf of Frank via Elecraft 
Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2019 12:04 AM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] TX Gain Calibration Fails on 6 meters

I purchased Elecraft K3S S/N 11672 in August 2018.  The build was completed in 
November 2018.  At that time all the tests and calibrations were completed 
successfully.

Now the TX Gain Calibration fails on Low Power and High Power on 50 MHz. only.

Page 67 of Elecraft K3S owners manual TXGN Description states LP 0-12W and
HP 13-120W.

On 160-10 meters I hear the relay switch from LP to HP amplifier when the power 
adjustment is increased from 12 to 13W as described.

On 6 meters the relay switches from LP to HP amplifier when the power is 
adjusted from 8 to 9W.

The error message states “TX Calibration failed because Transmit Power did not 
reach the expected value.”

The TX calibration is performed per the instructions into a proper 50 ohm dummy 
load.

I submitted this to Elecraft Support last week but have not received a 
response, so I thought I would ask the group for ideas.

Thanks in advance.

Frank
K6FW
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[Elecraft] TX Gain Calibration Fails on 6 meters

[Frank via Elecraft]

I purchased Elecraft K3S S/N 11672 in August 2018.  The build was completed in 
November 2018.  At that time all the tests and calibrations were completed 
successfully.

Now the TX Gain Calibration fails on Low Power and High Power on 50 MHz. only.  

Page 67 of Elecraft K3S owners manual TXGN Description states LP 0-12W and
HP 13-120W.

On 160-10 meters I hear the relay switch from LP to HP amplifier when the power 
adjustment is increased from 12 to 13W as described.

On 6 meters the relay switches from LP to HP amplifier when the power is 
adjusted from 8 to 9W.

The error message states “TX Calibration failed because Transmit Power did not 
reach the expected value.”

The TX calibration is performed per the instructions into a proper 50 ohm dummy 
load.

I submitted this to Elecraft Support last week but have not received a 
response, so I thought I would ask the group for ideas.

Thanks in advance.

Frank
K6FW
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Re: [Elecraft] KPA-1500 tuner questions

[Peter Dougherty]

I think instead I'll go the route of always leaving it in line, but that
method would certainly work too! Thanks, Paul!

 

- pjd

 

From: Paul Baldock  
Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2019 3:36 PM
To: Peter Dougherty ; 'Reflector Elecraft'

Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA-1500 tuner questions

 

At 07:49 PM 3/11/2019, Peter Dougherty wrote:





The HF-Auto (external automatic tuner) is bypassed everywhere except the
range of 3650 to 4000, and 7100 to 7300. I would like to automatically have
the KPA1500's tuner go into bypass at the above ranges,


One method (there are others) is to connect a dummy load to the KPA1500, and
do a TUNE for each bin in those ranges. The tuner will then learn to go into
BYPASS for those BINS.

- Paul

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Re: [Elecraft] KPA-1500 tuner questions

[Peter Dougherty]

Thanks, Scott!
I'm going to change the way I do things so that ATU is always in, and the
Palstar HF-Auto switches to AUTO mode rather than Manual to keep the match
seen by the KPA below 1.2:1

 - pjd

-Original Message-
From: K9MA  
Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2019 1:53 PM
To: Peter Dougherty 
Cc: Reflector Elecraft 
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA-1500 tuner questions

Just a general comment on the KPA1500: My experience with it shows that the
SWR has to be below 1.2:1 at the amplifier output (ATU input) to run
reliably at full power. If the SWR is higher than that, the amp will often
fault due to excessive current or drive power before reaching 1500 W.  (And
may splatter on SSB.) Elecraft recently updated the ATU firmware to
consistently find a better match, and it really helps. 

73,
Scott K9MA 

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> On Mar 11, 2019, at 8:49 PM, Peter Dougherty  wrote:
> 
> I have a couple of questions about the KPA1500's internal tuner. 
> 
> For the most part, I leave the tuner inline. Except for two sub-bands 
> (SSB on both 40 and 80m) I am well below 2:1, and maybe 2.5:1 at the 
> top end of 160m. The KPA does a good job throughout.
> 
> The problems/questions arise when I need to transition between the 
> KPA's internal tuner on the bottom ends of both 40 and 80, and the 
> external Palstar HF-Auto tuner, which I need to wrangle very high SWRs 
> on the phone portions of those bands. Obviously I don't want both 
> automatic tuners inline at the same time. The situation is most acute on
40.
> 
> The HF-Auto (external automatic tuner) is bypassed everywhere except 
> the range of 3650 to 4000, and 7100 to 7300. I would like to 
> automatically have the KPA1500's tuner go into bypass at the above 
> ranges, just as the Palstar auto-tuner bypasses outside of those 
> ranges. Is this somehow possible, or must I manually switch the tuner 
> in and out when I cross the appropriate thresholds?
> 
> Second question, and I think this relates to the whole "bins" thing, 
> which I don't understand, relates to having different tuning solutions 
> on the same band segment. This could be handy for me on 80m. Unlike on 
> 40, for 80 I have an inverted vee, and it's easy for me to drop the 
> ends and change the length of the antenna, so that instead of being 
> resonant at 3550 I could make it 3700. I did this for the ARRL-SSB 
> contest and it worked pretty well. Is it possible to have two 
> different sets of memorized tuning solutions in the KPA-1500, in the 
> event I have the vee set for CW (normal) or SSB (for phone contests only)?
> 
> 
> -
> 73 and Good DX
> Peter, W2IRT
> 
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> 
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[Elecraft] Who's your favorite Elecraft Elmer?

[James F. Boehner MD via Elecraft]

I wholeheartedly agree!

Don has helped so many with his vast knowledge and patience.

I have seen him at many Hamfests teaching the masses about Elecraft products.

His comments and answers to questions on this list go unmatched anywhere.

Those who have sent radios in to him to repair over the ages know his 
commitment to Elecraft and Amateur Radio in general.

I would like to add my support to Don as my favorite Elecraft Elmer!

'73 de JIM N2ZZ

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Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2019 2:23 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Who's your favorite Elecraft Elmer?

Don Wilhelm -  I enjoy his  down to earth advice that doesn't require 
more than a tenth grade education to understand. Note, however, there 
are many others well worth listening to also.

I belong to a couple of groups (for other equipment and OS) and I can 
assure everyone - the Elecraft reflector is unique. Ask a question and 
you will get an answer - without snide responses.




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Re: [Elecraft] Working Split with a Sub RX

[Bill Frantz]

I suspect listening to the DX on the main receiver and the 
pileup on the sub receiver came about with the radios which have 
a better main than sub. (Not the K3(S)!) In this situation, you 
want to use the good receiver for the weak DX station, and the 
poorer for all the stronger pileup stations.


73 Bill AE6JV

On 3/12/19 at 10:07 PM, li...@w2irt.net (Peter Dougherty) wrote:


I've tried it both ways personally, and I guess through 18 years of hardcore
DXing I got used to the DX on VFO-A and the pileup on VFO-B. But the
argument could certainly be made for the opposite way. I'd wager that's how
Dxpeditions operate, transmitting on VFO-B and scanning the pileup on VFO-A.

The Left-Mix-Right menu option is great, since it allows you to easily do
whichever mode seems right for your style of operating.

- pjd

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Sent: Monday, March 11, 2019 8:41 PM
To: Elecraft 
Subject: [Elecraft] Working Split with a Sub RX

I have always thought the K3 did it backwards.
Before the K3 I had a transceiver and a seperate RX above it.
The Receiver listened to the DX station and the Transceiver would tune to
find who was working him at the moment. Then the pounce!
So with the K3 I don't use the SPLIT button. I use the Sub on the DX station
and I lock it and then I use the transceiver knob to find the guys working
split. If you have a P3 attached you can see it and the P3 will put you
there instantaneously.

I think that's a better way to work split. Would love to hear from those
that agree or disagree.

Sincerely Bill N2WL


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Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Re: Who's your favorite Elecraft Elmer?

[Ted Edwards W3TB]

I nominate Bill Conkling, NR4C, of Williamsburg, VA.

On Tue, Mar 12, 2019 at 3:08 PM Jeff via Elecraft 
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> I recommend Paul - WB2HHH
>
> Super intelligent and super helpful to all hams needing help with Elecraft
> and all aspects of the hobby!
>
> Jeff
> K2SDR
>
>
> > On Mar 12, 2019, at 3:52 PM, 'hawley, charles j jr'
> c-haw...@illinois.edu [KX3]  wrote:
> >
> > I am going to recommend Mike Blake K9JRI. He is an excellent
> diagnostician and understands a schematic better than most folks. He’s also
> an experienced networking engineer and administrator which goes a long way
> to solving some of the issues that seem hardware based at first.
> >
> > Chuck Jack
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and thinking about operating CW:
"Do today what others won't,
so you can do tomorrow what others can't."
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Re: [Elecraft] Who's your favorite Elecraft Elmer?

[Ted Edwards W3TB]

I nominate Bill Conkling, NR4C, of Williamsburg, VA.

On Tue, Mar 12, 2019 at 2:05 PM John Simmons 
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> What an amazing support group! Answers come during nights and
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Re: [Elecraft] Chronic loss of KPA-1500 USB and Ethernet Connection Within 60 seconds

[Gary K9GS]

Hello Charles,Have you turned off Windows power saving options ?  You should 
probably look for a similar setting for the Ethernet 
port.http://www.dxlabsuite.com/dxlabwiki/PreventUSBPortPowerDown73,Gary K9GS
 Original message From: char...@k5ua.com Date: 3/12/19  4:29 PM 
 (GMT-06:00) To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Chronic loss of 
KPA-1500 USB and Ethernet Connection
  Within 60 seconds For several months I have been losing the connection 
between the KPA-1500 and the computer after approximately 60 seconds of 
connection time.  This happens in both the USB and Ethernet modes in both the 
local and remote scenarios. I have to exit the software then try to reconnect 
again. It typically takes a couple of times to reconnect, but once it 
reconnects it stays connected until I am ready to shut the station down.I would 
like to know if anyone else is experiencing this phenomena and if so, is there 
a solution?Charles  
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[Elecraft] Chronic loss of KPA-1500 USB and Ethernet Connection Within 60 seconds

[charles]

For several months I have been losing the connection between the 
KPA-1500 and the computer after approximately 60 seconds of connection 
time.  This happens in both the USB and Ethernet modes in both the local 
and remote scenarios. I have to exit the software then try to reconnect 
again. It typically takes a couple of times to reconnect, but once it 
reconnects it stays connected until I am ready to shut the station down.


I would like to know if anyone else is experiencing this phenomena and 
if so, is there a solution?


Charles  K5UA
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Re: [Elecraft] Settings for Digital use

[JAY]

Thanks so much for the info I will be trying it and other suggestions soon.

On Tue, Mar 12, 2019 at 2:18 PM Joe Subich, W4TV  wrote:

>
> Are you using DATA A for most daata modes and AFSK A for RTTY?
>
> Have you made sure there is *nothing* connected to the Line In jack?
>
> Have you confirmed that MENU:MIC+LINE = OFF?
>
> *AFTER* selecting DATA A/FSK A have you set MENU:MIC SEL = Line In?
>
> *AFTER* selecting DATA A/AFSK A have you adjusted the mic gain for
> *FOUR BARS* of ALC?  The Mic Gain control is "overloaded."  The
> Line In defaults to *0* and can not be adjusted until you have
> selected DATA A/AFSK A.
>
> Finally, in AFSK A if CONFIG:AFSK TX = FIL ON, make sure that the
> MARK frequency in MMTTY is the same as PITCH and do not tune by
> "clicking in the waterfall".
>
> 73,
>
> ... Joe, W4TV
>
>
> On 2019-03-12 11:23 AM, JAY wrote:
> > I have the KI03BU installed.No problem RX but unable to TX. I know there
> > has to be some settings I am missing.
> > This was installed at Elecraft.
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Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Re: Who's your favorite Elecraft Elmer?

[Jeff via Elecraft]

I recommend Paul - WB2HHH

Super intelligent and super helpful to all hams needing help with Elecraft and 
all aspects of the hobby!

Jeff
K2SDR


> On Mar 12, 2019, at 3:52 PM, 'hawley, charles j jr' c-haw...@illinois.edu 
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> and understands a schematic better than most folks. He’s also an experienced 
> networking engineer and administrator which goes a long way to solving some 
> of the issues that seem hardware based at first. 
> 
> Chuck Jack 
> KE9UW 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone, cjack 
> 
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Re: [Elecraft] Who's your favorite Elecraft Elmer?

[hawley, charles j jr]

I am going to recommend Mike Blake K9JRI. He is an excellent diagnostician and 
understands a schematic better than most folks. He’s also an experienced 
networking engineer and administrator which goes a long way to solving some of 
the issues that seem hardware based at first.

Chuck Jack 
KE9UW

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Re: [Elecraft] KPA-1500 tuner questions

[Paul Baldock]

At 07:49 PM 3/11/2019, Peter Dougherty wrote:



The HF-Auto (external automatic tuner) is bypassed everywhere except the
range of 3650 to 4000, and 7100 to 7300. I would like to automatically have
the KPA1500's tuner go into bypass at the above ranges,


One method (there are others) is to connect a dummy load to the 
KPA1500, and do a TUNE for each bin in those ranges. The tuner will 
then learn to go into BYPASS for those BINS.


- Paul

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Re: [Elecraft] KPA-1500 tuner questions

[Paul Baldock]

At 07:49 PM 3/11/2019, Peter Dougherty wrote:



The HF-Auto (external automatic tuner) is bypassed everywhere except the
range of 3650 to 4000, and 7100 to 7300. I would like to automatically have
the KPA1500's tuner go into bypass at the above ranges,


One method (there are others) is to connect a dummy load to the 
KPA1500, and do a TUNE for each bin in those ranges. The tuner will 
then learn to go into BYPASS for those BINS.


- Paul

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Re: [Elecraft] Who's your favorite Elecraft Elmer?

[John Simmons]

What an amazing support group! Answers come during nights and 
weekends... obvious wonderful, dedicated people that care about 
customers having a great experience.


73,
-John NI0K

John Harper wrote on 3/12/2019 1:56 PM:

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Yes, you must have. He didn't say send them *only* to Margaret.

Happy to help,

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[Elecraft] Who's your favorite Elecraft Elmer?

[John Harper]

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Yes, you must have. He didn't say send them *only* to Margaret.

Happy to help,

John AE5X
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Re: [Elecraft] Who's your favorite Elecraft Elmer?

[Nr4c]

Well, someone already put Don Wilhelm at the top of this list. So I’ll add my 
two:
Joe Subich and Jim Brown. Both of these guys have answered many questions about 
so many topics, not just Elecraft. I have a lot of respect for their opinions. 

Sent from my iPhone
...nr4c. bill


> On Mar 12, 2019, at 2:22 PM, Bill  wrote:
> 
> Don Wilhelm -  I enjoy his  down to earth advice that doesn't require more 
> than a tenth grade education to understand. Note, however, there are many 
> others well worth listening to also.
> 
> I belong to a couple of groups (for other equipment and OS) and I can assure 
> everyone - the Elecraft reflector is unique. Ask a question and you will get 
> an answer - without snide responses.
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Re: [Elecraft] Who's your favorite Elecraft Elmer?

[Phil Hystad via Elecraft]

I must have read Wayne’s message incorrectly — I was certain he said to send 
these
recommendation e-mails to Margaret.



> On Mar 12, 2019, at 11:32 AM, John Harper  wrote:
> 
> No contest at all - Don Wilhelm.
> 
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[Elecraft] Who's your favorite Elecraft Elmer?

[John Harper]

No contest at all - Don Wilhelm.

John AE5X
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Re: [Elecraft] Who's your favorite Elecraft Elmer?

[Bill]

Don Wilhelm -  I enjoy his  down to earth advice that doesn't require 
more than a tenth grade education to understand. Note, however, there 
are many others well worth listening to also.


I belong to a couple of groups (for other equipment and OS) and I can 
assure everyone - the Elecraft reflector is unique. Ask a question and 
you will get an answer - without snide responses.





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Re: [Elecraft] Settings for Digital use

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

Are you using DATA A for most daata modes and AFSK A for RTTY?

Have you made sure there is *nothing* connected to the Line In jack?

Have you confirmed that MENU:MIC+LINE = OFF?

*AFTER* selecting DATA A/FSK A have you set MENU:MIC SEL = Line In?

*AFTER* selecting DATA A/AFSK A have you adjusted the mic gain for
*FOUR BARS* of ALC?  The Mic Gain control is "overloaded."  The
Line In defaults to *0* and can not be adjusted until you have
selected DATA A/AFSK A.

Finally, in AFSK A if CONFIG:AFSK TX = FIL ON, make sure that the
MARK frequency in MMTTY is the same as PITCH and do not tune by
"clicking in the waterfall".

73,

   ... Joe, W4TV


On 2019-03-12 11:23 AM, JAY wrote:

I have the KI03BU installed.No problem RX but unable to TX. I know there
has to be some settings I am missing.
This was installed at Elecraft.



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Re: [Elecraft] KPA-1500 tuner questions

[K9MA]

Just a general comment on the KPA1500: My experience with it shows that the SWR 
has to be below 1.2:1 at the amplifier output (ATU input) to run reliably at 
full power. If the SWR is higher than that, the amp will often fault due to 
excessive current or drive power before reaching 1500 W.  (And may splatter on 
SSB.) Elecraft recently updated the ATU firmware to consistently find a better 
match, and it really helps. 

73,
Scott K9MA 

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> On Mar 11, 2019, at 8:49 PM, Peter Dougherty  wrote:
> 
> I have a couple of questions about the KPA1500's internal tuner. 
> 
> For the most part, I leave the tuner inline. Except for two sub-bands (SSB
> on both 40 and 80m) I am well below 2:1, and maybe 2.5:1 at the top end of
> 160m. The KPA does a good job throughout.
> 
> The problems/questions arise when I need to transition between the KPA's
> internal tuner on the bottom ends of both 40 and 80, and the external
> Palstar HF-Auto tuner, which I need to wrangle very high SWRs on the phone
> portions of those bands. Obviously I don't want both automatic tuners inline
> at the same time. The situation is most acute on 40.
> 
> The HF-Auto (external automatic tuner) is bypassed everywhere except the
> range of 3650 to 4000, and 7100 to 7300. I would like to automatically have
> the KPA1500's tuner go into bypass at the above ranges, just as the Palstar
> auto-tuner bypasses outside of those ranges. Is this somehow possible, or
> must I manually switch the tuner in and out when I cross the appropriate
> thresholds?
> 
> Second question, and I think this relates to the whole "bins" thing, which I
> don't understand, relates to having different tuning solutions on the same
> band segment. This could be handy for me on 80m. Unlike on 40, for 80 I have
> an inverted vee, and it's easy for me to drop the ends and change the length
> of the antenna, so that instead of being resonant at 3550 I could make it
> 3700. I did this for the ARRL-SSB contest and it worked pretty well. Is it
> possible to have two different sets of memorized tuning solutions in the
> KPA-1500, in the event I have the vee set for CW (normal) or SSB (for phone
> contests only)?
> 
> 
> -
> 73 and Good DX
> Peter, W2IRT
> 
> 
> 
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> 
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Re: [Elecraft] Who's your favorite Elecraft Elmer?

[Ronnie Hull]

Floyd N5FH

Sent from my iPhone

> On Mar 12, 2019, at 12:14 PM, Wayne Burdick  wrote:
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> One thing that defines Elecraft is an extended community comprised of 
> builders, operators, tinkerers, and friends. It's been gratifying to watch 
> the breadth and depth of this interaction over the years (mostly civilized 
> and helpful :)  
> 
> In particular, we'd like to recognize those who have stepped up to become 
> "Elecraft Elmers," helping get others' kits working, figuring out cabling or 
> software setup problems, and coaching new operators about how to make the 
> most of their radios' features on the air.
> 
> If you have someone in mind, please tell us who they are and how they helped. 
> Specific examples with short narratives would be great. We'll include as many 
> of your stories as possible in upcoming newsletters.
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> Please send them to:  margaret at elecraft dot com.
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[Elecraft] Who's your favorite Elecraft Elmer?

[Wayne Burdick]

One thing that defines Elecraft is an extended community comprised of builders, 
operators, tinkerers, and friends. It's been gratifying to watch the breadth 
and depth of this interaction over the years (mostly civilized and helpful :)  

In particular, we'd like to recognize those who have stepped up to become 
"Elecraft Elmers," helping get others' kits working, figuring out cabling or 
software setup problems, and coaching new operators about how to make the most 
of their radios' features on the air.

If you have someone in mind, please tell us who they are and how they helped. 
Specific examples with short narratives would be great. We'll include as many 
of your stories as possible in upcoming newsletters.

Please send them to:  margaret at elecraft dot com.

73,
Wayne
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Re: [Elecraft] [EXTERNAL] Re: ELECRAFT K2. Installing KBT2 with KIO2 in place

[Don Wilhelm]

Henry,

Nice solution, but it considers only a connection to a PC.  If that is 
all you want, that is fine.


The KIO2 AUX I/O connector also contains internal K2 signals that are 
used for an externally mounted KPA100/KAT100 as well as the XVseries 
transverters.


73,
Don W3FPR

On 3/12/2019 10:50 AM, Harry Yingst via Elecraft wrote:

  On my K2 I installed a USB Mini-B Female 5V DB9 interface in place of KIO2
Part # DB9-USB-D5-F
It's powered by the computer not the K2 so it draws no power from the K2




 On Tuesday, March 12, 2019, 10:10:05 AM EDT, Pawlak, Daniel L 
 wrote:
  
  I just built the KIO2 and installed it with my KBT2 and KAT2 already in place. It was a tight fit, but did not restrict the module or the cable. Keeping it neat using cable ties is essential when you re-install the top cover so that they do not get pinched or lay on top of the RF board. The problem I did have was the cable from the KIO2 meeting at the AUX board. The KIO2 cable was too long and stiff which resulted in it trying to twist the board off the control board. Forming the KIO2 cable into an S-shape helped reduce some of the twisting.


-Original Message-
From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net  On 
Behalf Of Don Wilhelm
Sent: Monday, March 11, 2019 9:09 PM
To: Brian Denley ; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [Elecraft] ELECRAFT K2. Installing KBT2 with KIO2 in 
place

Brian,

No problem with the KAT2 installed.  Ty-wrap the speaker cable to the
KAT2 cable, but do not put any ty-wraps at the end of the battery.
If the speaker wire has ty-wraps that fall at the end of the battery, cut them 
off.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 3/11/2019 9:00 PM, Brian Denley wrote:

I should also mention that the KAT2 is in the cover as well.

Brian
KB1VBF
Sent from my iPad


On Mar 11, 2019, at 7:33 PM, Brian Denley  wrote:

Is the KBT2 going to fit ok with the KIO2 in the cover as well?  It seems like 
the battery is pinching the KIO2 coax cable pretty well.


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[Elecraft] K3 RS 232 Data

[Dana Shtun]

Im running my k3 with transverters up to 5.7 Ghz. Its running fine

I ran into a puzzle however with VE3NEA’s Omnirig, in 
that it stops reading at 1296 Mhz and doesn’t display anything 
higher.
Looking at the INI file doesn’t seem to show anything that 
should stop it.  
Has anyone run into this before??
I’m  wondering if its something hard coded in his program.
I’ve queried him but no response as yet.

73 Dana VE3DS
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Re: [Elecraft] Settings for Digital use

[Don Wilhelm]

Jay,

Do you have the soundcard (AUDIO CODEC) properly defined as the 
soundcard in your application software?  That is the 1st step to check.


Secondly, are you driving the soundcard output audio to a sufficient 
level to illuminate 4 bars solid on the ALC meter with the 5th bar 
flashing?  Depending on what digital modes you are using, you may have 
up to 3 controls for the transmit audio level.


Take a look at my website www.w3fpr.com article on this subject.  Scroll 
to the last article in the left column and click to view the document.
Ignore the common internet advice - Elecraft transceivers control power 
differently than other amateur transceivers.


73,
Don W3FPR

On 3/12/2019 11:23 AM, JAY wrote:

I have the KI03BU installed.No problem RX but unable to TX. I know there
has to be some settings I am missing.
This was installed at Elecraft.



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Re: [Elecraft] Settings for Digital use

[Barry]

Jay,
If you are in data A mode, the easiest thing to do is just turn on 
your VOX. The tones will turn your transmitter on. Just make sure you 
set the mike/line in setting so that there are 4 bars of ALC showing and 
a 5th just flickering. You may need to adjust the VOX gain, but it 
should work well this way. This is what I do and have had no problems.


73,
Barry
K3NDM

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Sent: 3/12/2019 11:23:52 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] Settings for Digital use


I have the KI03BU installed.No problem RX but unable to TX. I know there
has to be some settings I am missing.
This was installed at Elecraft.


--
73

KI4TXP  JAY
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[Elecraft] Settings for Digital use

[JAY]

I have the KI03BU installed.No problem RX but unable to TX. I know there
has to be some settings I am missing.
This was installed at Elecraft.


-- 
73

KI4TXP  JAY
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Re: [Elecraft] [EXTERNAL] Re: ELECRAFT K2. Installing KBT2 with KIO2 in place

[Harry Yingst via Elecraft]

 Yes that is the downside to it, so something to consider for those who may 
want that option.


On Tuesday, March 12, 2019, 11:03:46 AM EDT, Don Wilhelm 
 wrote:  
 
 Henry,

Nice solution, but it considers only a connection to a PC.  If that is 
all you want, that is fine.

The KIO2 AUX I/O connector also contains internal K2 signals that are 
used for an externally mounted KPA100/KAT100 as well as the XVseries 
transverters.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 3/12/2019 10:50 AM, Harry Yingst via Elecraft wrote:
>  On my K2 I installed a USB Mini-B Female 5V DB9 interface in place of KIO2
> Part # DB9-USB-D5-F
> It's powered by the computer not the K2 so it draws no power from the K2
> 
> 
> 
> 
>      On Tuesday, March 12, 2019, 10:10:05 AM EDT, Pawlak, Daniel L 
> wrote:
>  
>  I just built the KIO2 and installed it with my KBT2 and KAT2 already in 
>place. It was a tight fit, but did not restrict the module or the cable. 
>Keeping it neat using cable ties is essential when you re-install the top 
>cover so that they do not get pinched or lay on top of the RF board. The 
>problem I did have was the cable from the KIO2 meeting at the AUX board. The 
>KIO2 cable was too long and stiff which resulted in it trying to twist the 
>board off the control board. Forming the KIO2 cable into an S-shape helped 
>reduce some of the twisting.
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net  On 
> Behalf Of Don Wilhelm
> Sent: Monday, March 11, 2019 9:09 PM
> To: Brian Denley ; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [Elecraft] ELECRAFT K2. Installing KBT2 with KIO2 in 
> place
> 
> Brian,
> 
> No problem with the KAT2 installed.  Ty-wrap the speaker cable to the
> KAT2 cable, but do not put any ty-wraps at the end of the battery.
> If the speaker wire has ty-wraps that fall at the end of the battery, cut 
> them off.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
> On 3/11/2019 9:00 PM, Brian Denley wrote:
>> I should also mention that the KAT2 is in the cover as well.
>>
>> Brian
>> KB1VBF
>> Sent from my iPad
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>>> On Mar 11, 2019, at 7:33 PM, Brian Denley  wrote:
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>>> Is the KBT2 going to fit ok with the KIO2 in the cover as well?  It seems 
>>> like the battery is pinching the KIO2 coax cable pretty well.
>>>
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Re: [Elecraft] [EXTERNAL] Re: ELECRAFT K2. Installing KBT2 with KIO2 in place

[Harry Yingst via Elecraft]

 On my K2 I installed a USB Mini-B Female 5V DB9 interface in place of KIO2
Part # DB9-USB-D5-F
It's powered by the computer not the K2 so it draws no power from the K2




On Tuesday, March 12, 2019, 10:10:05 AM EDT, Pawlak, Daniel L 
 wrote:  
 
 I just built the KIO2 and installed it with my KBT2 and KAT2 already in place. 
It was a tight fit, but did not restrict the module or the cable. Keeping it 
neat using cable ties is essential when you re-install the top cover so that 
they do not get pinched or lay on top of the RF board. The problem I did have 
was the cable from the KIO2 meeting at the AUX board. The KIO2 cable was too 
long and stiff which resulted in it trying to twist the board off the control 
board. Forming the KIO2 cable into an S-shape helped reduce some of the 
twisting.

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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net  On 
Behalf Of Don Wilhelm
Sent: Monday, March 11, 2019 9:09 PM
To: Brian Denley ; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [Elecraft] ELECRAFT K2. Installing KBT2 with KIO2 in 
place

Brian,

No problem with the KAT2 installed.  Ty-wrap the speaker cable to the
KAT2 cable, but do not put any ty-wraps at the end of the battery.
If the speaker wire has ty-wraps that fall at the end of the battery, cut them 
off.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 3/11/2019 9:00 PM, Brian Denley wrote:
> I should also mention that the KAT2 is in the cover as well.
> 
> Brian
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>> On Mar 11, 2019, at 7:33 PM, Brian Denley  wrote:
>>
>> Is the KBT2 going to fit ok with the KIO2 in the cover as well?  It seems 
>> like the battery is pinching the KIO2 coax cable pretty well.
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Re: [Elecraft] [EXTERNAL] Re: ELECRAFT K2. Installing KBT2 with KIO2 in place

[Pawlak, Daniel L]

I just built the KIO2 and installed it with my KBT2 and KAT2 already in place. 
It was a tight fit, but did not restrict the module or the cable. Keeping it 
neat using cable ties is essential when you re-install the top cover so that 
they do not get pinched or lay on top of the RF board. The problem I did have 
was the cable from the KIO2 meeting at the AUX board. The KIO2 cable was too 
long and stiff which resulted in it trying to twist the board off the control 
board. Forming the KIO2 cable into an S-shape helped reduce some of the 
twisting.

-Original Message-
From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net  On 
Behalf Of Don Wilhelm
Sent: Monday, March 11, 2019 9:09 PM
To: Brian Denley ; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [Elecraft] ELECRAFT K2. Installing KBT2 with KIO2 in 
place

Brian,

No problem with the KAT2 installed.  Ty-wrap the speaker cable to the
KAT2 cable, but do not put any ty-wraps at the end of the battery.
If the speaker wire has ty-wraps that fall at the end of the battery, cut them 
off.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 3/11/2019 9:00 PM, Brian Denley wrote:
> I should also mention that the KAT2 is in the cover as well.
> 
> Brian
> KB1VBF
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>> On Mar 11, 2019, at 7:33 PM, Brian Denley  wrote:
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>> Is the KBT2 going to fit ok with the KIO2 in the cover as well?  It seems 
>> like the battery is pinching the KIO2 coax cable pretty well.
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