[Elecraft] Possibly dumb question
Hi Folks, Thanks to all for the response to my question. While I do not intend to upload the configuration of one K3 to another, I do want to have the MENU and CONFIG information pulled from the radio. It appears that Win4K3suite will do this and I have downloaded the 30 day free trial version to play with and will go from there. Thanks again for the great information. This is a great list for the best radio I have ever owned. 73, Bob AD7Z __ 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
[Elecraft] No SSB net today?
As there seems to be contests about every other week, I think we should just hold our net in any event. There should be room for all. Steve WM6P __ 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
[Elecraft] KNB-1 wanted
Just curious if anyone has a KNB-1 (Noise Blanker for K1) laying around. I can use one for my K1. de Frank KG9H __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] PX3 LCD cover cleaning
Remove the screws and clean the plexi. Nothing untoward will happen. -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of Scott Manthe Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2019 7:29 PM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] PX3 LCD cover cleaning I've got dust under the plexiglass LCD cover on my PX3. Since the 4 screws hold the circuit board to the front of the PX3, I'm wondering if taking those off to remove the PX3 plexiglass will cause the board to fall off the back of the front into the box? I can't remember if the side jacks will hold the board in place or not. I know it's a trivial process to open it up, but I'd prefer not to just to wipe some dust off the back of the plexiglass. I've built a KX3, a KPA500 and most of a K3 and am worried about the PX3 main board falling off the front of the enclosure... 73, Scott N9AA __ 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 __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Possibly dumb question...
K3_EZ might do the trick, but I can't get it to install anymore. Dick - KA5KKT __ 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
[Elecraft] PX3 LCD cover cleaning
I've got dust under the plexiglass LCD cover on my PX3. Since the 4 screws hold the circuit board to the front of the PX3, I'm wondering if taking those off to remove the PX3 plexiglass will cause the board to fall off the back of the front into the box? I can't remember if the side jacks will hold the board in place or not. I know it's a trivial process to open it up, but I'd prefer not to just to wipe some dust off the back of the plexiglass. I've built a KX3, a KPA500 and most of a K3 and am worried about the PX3 main board falling off the front of the enclosure... 73, Scott N9AA __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 v. 2.10
My observations are similar. With 2.10, the LED peaks now consistently match the numerical readings on my LP-700 digital power meter, The blue LCD power readings no longer reflect PEAK power on sideband. Rather they go up & down in a blur and thus are unreadable. In key down tune operations, the LCD power numbers accurately match the LP-700. 73 Torrey N9PY (#52) -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of Roy Morris, Jr. via Elecraft Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2019 10/22:57 PM To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: [Elecraft] KPA1500 v. 2.10 After loading v.2.10 the LEDs seem to show the correct power level at or near the 1500 watt level. At reduced power levels the LEDs stream faster but seem to also show the correct power level. The blue display window does not show the correct power level. It consistently shows a very low power level. Roy Morris W4WFB __ 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 __ 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
[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report
Good Evening, QRM got out of hand on the second net. I just cannot compete with those running power. But, it is not about competition it's about finding out how you all are doing. The biting flies are just beginning to dominate the landscape so I'm grumpy :) (later in the year I'll be Sneazy) The weather is so nice I want to be outside but they make life difficult. Luckily I have a greenhouse to work in so I can be outside but still protected from their nastiness. Twenty meters had a quiet band. Both Roy and Mike had strong signals. Mike had a few bars of QSB while Roy held steady. They both mentioned using the KPA1500. On forty meters we had an initially quiet band with all the calls sending simultaneously. I was only able to copy the final V from out of the howl. Spring is hitting parts of the US but AB9V mentioned a new snowfall. Those south of me all mentioned sun followed by a rainy week. I guess I'm the only one with the newly hatched biting flies. Woo hoo! I did see my first hummingbird this morning so tomorrow I'll start feeding them. They are very late this year. But without bugs and flowers they can't maintain their busy lifestyle. On 14050 kHz at 2200z: K6XK - Roy - IA AB9V - Mike - IN On 7047 kHz at z: K6PJV - Dale - CA K0DTJ - Brian - CA K4TO - Dave - KY W8OV - Dave - TX W6JHB - Jim - CA W0CZ - Ken - ND Until next week stay well, 73, Kevin. KD5ONS - __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Possibly dumb question...
I understand the configuration file saved by the K3 Utility is serialized for the specific radio. To load or restore, the serial number in the file must match the serial number embedded in the radio. 73 Bob, K4TAX On 3/31/2019 8:08 PM, Nr4c wrote: No way to do this. Sorry. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill On Mar 31, 2019, at 5:56 PM, B. wrote: Hi Folks, I have been trying to find a way to "dump" or list out all the settings in my K3s for the MENU options as well as the settings for the CONFIG options without going through the front panel display and writing them all down. The reason is to be able to make the same settings on another K3s, again without having to sit and go through the settings one by one and write them down. I did use the K3s utility to make a configuration file and saved it but if I try to look at the file, I get what looks like gibberish and it is not easily interpreted. Maybe there is another program that can make the configuration file readable? Am I missing an easy way to do this? Is there something I have not found in the utility program that will do this? Is it possible to list the settings at all, other than the front panel? Thanks for the help. 73, Bob AD7Z __ 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 __ 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 __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Possibly dumb question...
No way to do this. Sorry. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Mar 31, 2019, at 5:56 PM, B. wrote: > > Hi Folks, > > > > I have been trying to find a way to "dump" or list out all the settings in > my K3s for the MENU options as well as the settings for the CONFIG options > without going through the front panel display and writing them all down. > > > > The reason is to be able to make the same settings on another K3s, again > without having to sit and go through the settings one by one and write them > down. I did use the K3s utility to make a configuration file and saved it > but if I try to look at the file, I get what looks like gibberish and it is > not easily interpreted. Maybe there is another program that can make the > configuration file readable? > > > > Am I missing an easy way to do this? Is there something I have not found in > the utility program that will do this? Is it possible to list the settings > at all, other than the front panel? > > > > Thanks for the help. > > 73, > > Bob > > AD7Z > > __ > 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 __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Possibly dumb question...
Win4K3Suite saves the configuration to an .XML file. I don't know if it can be loaded on a different radio or not. The items populate a screen, so a screenshot could be saved as well. I opened the .XML file as a table in Excel, but the screenshot would be more usable/readable as it has configuration items from the K3 programmer's manual. Jim N7US -Original Message- Well, wait long enough or take to long thinking about it and someone who really knows the answer I gave will pop in and say "Yes, you can do that" before you do. HI Thanks Jim. I was pretty sure we could do that with Win4K3Suite. Have you done it? Mark, WB9CIF -Original Message- VA2FSQ's Win4K3Suite can do that. https://va2fsq.com/ Jim N7US -Original Message- Hi Folks, I have been trying to find a way to "dump" or list out all the settings in my K3s for the MENU options as well as the settings for the CONFIG options without going through the front panel display and writing them all down. The reason is to be able to make the same settings on another K3s, again without having to sit and go through the settings one by one and write them down. I did use the K3s utility to make a configuration file and saved it but if I try to look at the file, I get what looks like gibberish and it is not easily interpreted. Maybe there is another program that can make the configuration file readable? Am I missing an easy way to do this? Is there something I have not found in the utility program that will do this? Is it possible to list the settings at all, other than the front panel? Thanks for the help. 73, Bob AD7Z This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Possibly dumb question...
See page 45 and 46 Win4k3Suite Manual, Kev, VK5KS On 01-Apr-19 10:33 AM, Mark Musick wrote: Well, wait long enough or take to long thinking about it and someone who really knows the answer I gave will pop in and say "Yes, you can do that" before you do. HI Thanks Jim. I was pretty sure we could do that with Win4K3Suite. Have you done it? Mark, WB9CIF -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of Jim N7US Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2019 22:54 To: 'B.' ; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Possibly dumb question... VA2FSQ's Win4K3Suite can do that. https://va2fsq.com/ Jim N7US -Original Message- Hi Folks, I have been trying to find a way to "dump" or list out all the settings in my K3s for the MENU options as well as the settings for the CONFIG options without going through the front panel display and writing them all down. The reason is to be able to make the same settings on another K3s, again without having to sit and go through the settings one by one and write them down. I did use the K3s utility to make a configuration file and saved it but if I try to look at the file, I get what looks like gibberish and it is not easily interpreted. Maybe there is another program that can make the configuration file readable? Am I missing an easy way to do this? Is there something I have not found in the utility program that will do this? Is it possible to list the settings at all, other than the front panel? Thanks for the help. 73, Bob AD7Z __ 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 __ 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 __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Possibly dumb question...
Well, wait long enough or take to long thinking about it and someone who really knows the answer I gave will pop in and say "Yes, you can do that" before you do. HI Thanks Jim. I was pretty sure we could do that with Win4K3Suite. Have you done it? Mark, WB9CIF -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of Jim N7US Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2019 22:54 To: 'B.' ; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Possibly dumb question... VA2FSQ's Win4K3Suite can do that. https://va2fsq.com/ Jim N7US -Original Message- Hi Folks, I have been trying to find a way to "dump" or list out all the settings in my K3s for the MENU options as well as the settings for the CONFIG options without going through the front panel display and writing them all down. The reason is to be able to make the same settings on another K3s, again without having to sit and go through the settings one by one and write them down. I did use the K3s utility to make a configuration file and saved it but if I try to look at the file, I get what looks like gibberish and it is not easily interpreted. Maybe there is another program that can make the configuration file readable? Am I missing an easy way to do this? Is there something I have not found in the utility program that will do this? Is it possible to list the settings at all, other than the front panel? Thanks for the help. 73, Bob AD7Z __ 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 __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Possibly dumb question...
Don't hold me to this, but I believe there is a way to do it if you have Win4K3Suite. Win4K3Suite can read the menu settings from a K3. Not the gain and compensation values, but the menu items we would typically like to have in more than one radio like RX EQ, TX EQ, AGC SLP, AGC THR etc. Win4K3Suite allows you to save those settings to a file to be reloaded into the K3 later. Once you have saved the menu settings, I would think you could shut down Win4K3Suite, disconnect the USB cable from K3 number one and connect it to the second K3, bring Win4K3Suite back up and load that menu settings file to the second K3. Then save the configuration of the second K3. I do have Win4K3Suite. I have not tried this. But it would be interesting to try. I'm sure someone more knowledgeable than me will be able to shoot a hole in my theory. Tom, the author of Win4K3Suite probably can give us the answer off the top of his head. Mark Musick, WB9CIF -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of Walter Underwood Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2019 23:08 To: Elecraft mail list Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Possibly dumb question... The config file includes compensation values for the devices in a specific radio. Loading it into a different radio would mean a serious realignment for that radio. This is a huge hole in the Elecraft utilities. It should be possible to save, load, and share the menu settings. I’ve lost count of the times someone has asked how to reset the rig to defaults and I’ve had to say “Sorry, can’t do it.” Even better, think about a checklist for which values you would save or load. Someone could share a file with TX EQ and compression settings, for example. Then separately, share AGC settings. wunder K6WRU Walter Underwood CM87wj http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog) > On Mar 31, 2019, at 3:36 PM, Fred Jensen wrote: > > Sadly, I think the configuration files are keyed to the radio's serial > number. I believe one reason for this is the modular nature of Elecraft > equipment, and attempting to load a config file that includes modules the > target radio does not would probably lead to problems and lots of posts on > this list. [:-) Dick, of Elecraft Utility fame may be able to expound more > concisely on the subject. > > 73, > Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW > Sparks NV DM09dn > Washoe County > > On 3/31/2019 3:09 PM, Byron Servies wrote: >> You can use the K3 utility from Elecraft to save the configuration to >> a file and load it to the second radio. Perhaps that would do the trick. >> >> 73, Byron N6NUL >> >> On Sun, Mar 31, 2019 at 2:56 PM B. wrote: >> >>> Hi Folks, >>> >>> >>> >>> I have been trying to find a way to "dump" or list out all the >>> settings in my K3s for the MENU options as well as the settings for >>> the CONFIG options without going through the front panel display and >>> writing them all down. >>> >>> >>> >>> The reason is to be able to make the same settings on another K3s, >>> again without having to sit and go through the settings one by one >>> and write them down. I did use the K3s utility to make a >>> configuration file and saved it but if I try to look at the file, I >>> get what looks like gibberish and it is not easily interpreted. >>> Maybe there is another program that can make the configuration file >>> readable? >>> >>> >>> >>> Am I missing an easy way to do this? Is there something I have not >>> found in the utility program that will do this? Is it possible to >>> list the settings at all, other than the front panel? >>> >>> >>> >>> Thanks for the help. >>> >>> 73, >>> >>> Bob >>> >>> AD7Z >>> > > __ > 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 __ 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 __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Possibly dumb question...
VA2FSQ's Win4K3Suite can do that. https://va2fsq.com/ Jim N7US -Original Message- Hi Folks, I have been trying to find a way to "dump" or list out all the settings in my K3s for the MENU options as well as the settings for the CONFIG options without going through the front panel display and writing them all down. The reason is to be able to make the same settings on another K3s, again without having to sit and go through the settings one by one and write them down. I did use the K3s utility to make a configuration file and saved it but if I try to look at the file, I get what looks like gibberish and it is not easily interpreted. Maybe there is another program that can make the configuration file readable? Am I missing an easy way to do this? Is there something I have not found in the utility program that will do this? Is it possible to list the settings at all, other than the front panel? Thanks for the help. 73, Bob AD7Z __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Possibly dumb question...
When in doubt, carefully done notes with lots of comments - kept in a notebook - does wonders. Not only does it give you a backup, it gives you explanations of why you did what. Bill W2BLC __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Possibly dumb question...
The config file includes compensation values for the devices in a specific radio. Loading it into a different radio would mean a serious realignment for that radio. This is a huge hole in the Elecraft utilities. It should be possible to save, load, and share the menu settings. I’ve lost count of the times someone has asked how to reset the rig to defaults and I’ve had to say “Sorry, can’t do it.” Even better, think about a checklist for which values you would save or load. Someone could share a file with TX EQ and compression settings, for example. Then separately, share AGC settings. wunder K6WRU Walter Underwood CM87wj http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog) > On Mar 31, 2019, at 3:36 PM, Fred Jensen wrote: > > Sadly, I think the configuration files are keyed to the radio's serial > number. I believe one reason for this is the modular nature of Elecraft > equipment, and attempting to load a config file that includes modules the > target radio does not would probably lead to problems and lots of posts on > this list. [:-) Dick, of Elecraft Utility fame may be able to expound more > concisely on the subject. > > 73, > Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW > Sparks NV DM09dn > Washoe County > > On 3/31/2019 3:09 PM, Byron Servies wrote: >> You can use the K3 utility from Elecraft to save the configuration to a >> file and load it to the second radio. Perhaps that would do the trick. >> >> 73, Byron N6NUL >> >> On Sun, Mar 31, 2019 at 2:56 PM B. wrote: >> >>> Hi Folks, >>> >>> >>> >>> I have been trying to find a way to "dump" or list out all the settings in >>> my K3s for the MENU options as well as the settings for the CONFIG options >>> without going through the front panel display and writing them all down. >>> >>> >>> >>> The reason is to be able to make the same settings on another K3s, again >>> without having to sit and go through the settings one by one and write them >>> down. I did use the K3s utility to make a configuration file and saved it >>> but if I try to look at the file, I get what looks like gibberish and it is >>> not easily interpreted. Maybe there is another program that can make the >>> configuration file readable? >>> >>> >>> >>> Am I missing an easy way to do this? Is there something I have not found in >>> the utility program that will do this? Is it possible to list the settings >>> at all, other than the front panel? >>> >>> >>> >>> Thanks for the help. >>> >>> 73, >>> >>> Bob >>> >>> AD7Z >>> > > __ > 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 __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Possibly dumb question...
Sadly, I think the configuration files are keyed to the radio's serial number. I believe one reason for this is the modular nature of Elecraft equipment, and attempting to load a config file that includes modules the target radio does not would probably lead to problems and lots of posts on this list. [:-) Dick, of Elecraft Utility fame may be able to expound more concisely on the subject. 73, Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW Sparks NV DM09dn Washoe County On 3/31/2019 3:09 PM, Byron Servies wrote: You can use the K3 utility from Elecraft to save the configuration to a file and load it to the second radio. Perhaps that would do the trick. 73, Byron N6NUL On Sun, Mar 31, 2019 at 2:56 PM B. wrote: Hi Folks, I have been trying to find a way to "dump" or list out all the settings in my K3s for the MENU options as well as the settings for the CONFIG options without going through the front panel display and writing them all down. The reason is to be able to make the same settings on another K3s, again without having to sit and go through the settings one by one and write them down. I did use the K3s utility to make a configuration file and saved it but if I try to look at the file, I get what looks like gibberish and it is not easily interpreted. Maybe there is another program that can make the configuration file readable? Am I missing an easy way to do this? Is there something I have not found in the utility program that will do this? Is it possible to list the settings at all, other than the front panel? Thanks for the help. 73, Bob AD7Z __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] OT: Remote antenna tuner
Let me add that even a quarter wave vertical is rarely a perfect match. The 50 ohm point is almost never the same as the j0 point. HF broadcasters don’t even try for a match. Typically open wire line is used and the match is achieved at the transmitter output network. They pump up to 500KW into VSWRs over 2:1. Sent from my iPad > On Mar 31, 2019, at 6:03 PM, Fred Jensen wrote: > > I also disagree. AM broadcast verticals are designed to achieve a desired > pattern and main lobe elevation angle. Over flat ground, 225 degrees will > optimize the ground wave coverage. However, higher powered stations will > then suffer from self-interference at the coverage edges because the sky wave > and ground wave interfere. It's common to shorten the antenna a bit to > perhaps 195 degrees or so which tends to reduce the self-interference. Once > the pattern and main lobe angle have been defined, the feed point is matched > to the transmission line with an appropriate network. Neither 225 degrees > [5/8 wave] nor 195 degrees are resonant lengths and both require a matching > network. > > Many hams do not have the luxury of resonant antennas on every band. It > seems perfectly reasonable to employ some sort of matching network to match > the feed point to the coax on bands where it is not resonant AND/OR does not > present a 50 ohm load to the coax and needing to do so does not imply there's > something wrong with the antenna. > > 73, > Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW > Sparks NV DM09dn > Washoe County > >> On 3/31/2019 9:44 AM, W2xj wrote: >> I would disagree. Most high power commercial operations use non-resonant >> mismatched antennas. Typically there is either a tuner at the antenna or >> open wire is used. >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >>> On Mar 31, 2019, at 12:13 PM, Ken G Kopp wrote: >>> >>> If an antenna is showing a VSVR of 3:1, something about the situation >>> is wrong, and most likely it's -not- the antenna. Fix the problem … feed >>> the antenna power where it's resonant, assuming the antenna is actually >>> resonant on the amateur band of interest. Expecting a tuner to compensate >>> for a problem external to an antenna is unreasonable, IMO >>> >>> 73! >>> >>> Ken - K0PP >>> > > __ > 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 __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Possibly dumb question...
You can use the K3 utility from Elecraft to save the configuration to a file and load it to the second radio. Perhaps that would do the trick. 73, Byron N6NUL On Sun, Mar 31, 2019 at 2:56 PM B. wrote: > Hi Folks, > > > > I have been trying to find a way to "dump" or list out all the settings in > my K3s for the MENU options as well as the settings for the CONFIG options > without going through the front panel display and writing them all down. > > > > The reason is to be able to make the same settings on another K3s, again > without having to sit and go through the settings one by one and write them > down. I did use the K3s utility to make a configuration file and saved it > but if I try to look at the file, I get what looks like gibberish and it is > not easily interpreted. Maybe there is another program that can make the > configuration file readable? > > > > Am I missing an easy way to do this? Is there something I have not found in > the utility program that will do this? Is it possible to list the settings > at all, other than the front panel? > > > > Thanks for the help. > > 73, > > Bob > > AD7Z > > __ > 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 > -- - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the Cal QSO Party 5-6 Oct 2019 - www.cqp.org __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] OT: Remote antenna tuner
I also disagree. AM broadcast verticals are designed to achieve a desired pattern and main lobe elevation angle. Over flat ground, 225 degrees will optimize the ground wave coverage. However, higher powered stations will then suffer from self-interference at the coverage edges because the sky wave and ground wave interfere. It's common to shorten the antenna a bit to perhaps 195 degrees or so which tends to reduce the self-interference. Once the pattern and main lobe angle have been defined, the feed point is matched to the transmission line with an appropriate network. Neither 225 degrees [5/8 wave] nor 195 degrees are resonant lengths and both require a matching network. Many hams do not have the luxury of resonant antennas on every band. It seems perfectly reasonable to employ some sort of matching network to match the feed point to the coax on bands where it is not resonant AND/OR does not present a 50 ohm load to the coax and needing to do so does not imply there's something wrong with the antenna. 73, Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW Sparks NV DM09dn Washoe County On 3/31/2019 9:44 AM, W2xj wrote: I would disagree. Most high power commercial operations use non-resonant mismatched antennas. Typically there is either a tuner at the antenna or open wire is used. Sent from my iPad On Mar 31, 2019, at 12:13 PM, Ken G Kopp wrote: If an antenna is showing a VSVR of 3:1, something about the situation is wrong, and most likely it's -not- the antenna. Fix the problem … feed the antenna power where it's resonant, assuming the antenna is actually resonant on the amateur band of interest. Expecting a tuner to compensate for a problem external to an antenna is unreasonable, IMO 73! Ken - K0PP __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] OT: Remote antenna tuner
On 3/31/2019 9:13 AM, Ken G Kopp wrote: If an antenna is showing a VSVR of 3:1, something about the situation is wrong, and most likely it's -not- the antenna. Ever try to use a simple half-wave dipole from 3.5-4 MHz? There are ways to do it, but it takes effort. 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
[Elecraft] Possibly dumb question...
Hi Folks, I have been trying to find a way to "dump" or list out all the settings in my K3s for the MENU options as well as the settings for the CONFIG options without going through the front panel display and writing them all down. The reason is to be able to make the same settings on another K3s, again without having to sit and go through the settings one by one and write them down. I did use the K3s utility to make a configuration file and saved it but if I try to look at the file, I get what looks like gibberish and it is not easily interpreted. Maybe there is another program that can make the configuration file readable? Am I missing an easy way to do this? Is there something I have not found in the utility program that will do this? Is it possible to list the settings at all, other than the front panel? Thanks for the help. 73, Bob AD7Z __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500 No Power out on 80 meters
This happened to me too on 40 meters with an antenna that was less than 2:1 SWR. There are a lot of factors that can impact the longevity of the parts in the amp... over voltage/ over current can happen depending on the components of the impedance. -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Tom KG3V Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2019 2:30 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] KPA-500 No Power out on 80 meters I believe I have fried the 80 meter circuitry in my KPA-500. I am contacting Elecraft about possible repairs, but would also be interested in other's input. Here is what happened: I was using a multi-band antenna and the SWR was high on 80m. I use a KAT-500 with the Amp at all times. My (naive) thinking was that if the KAT-500 could successfully tune it, the Amp was safe. In the past, this seemed to have been the case. I use an IC-7600 and have the KEY line connected, as well as the PA KEY line between the Tuner and the Amp. Every time I changed frequencies on the 80 meter Band, I would TUNE before operating. At one point, I noticed "that smell" of hot components, and was then unable to transmit on 80 meters. In testing this morning, I get no output from the Amp on 80 meters only. All other Bands seem to be fine. I can use 80 meters with the Amp in Bypass mode, so I do not suspect a problem with the Tuner. Today, it continues to work fine on several other bands with full power output. Thanks for any suggestions 73, Tom, KG3V -- Get on the Air and make some noise Ham Blog at WWW.KG3V.COM --- 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 --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.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
[Elecraft] KPA1500 XCVR FREQ
I am noticing that with my KPA1500 connected to my K3S via the aux cable that XCVR FREQ always shows 0. All other functions between the rig and amp seem to work such as band changes and TX COUNT always shows the counted frequency. XCVR FREQ is a constant 0 so any ideas from the group on if I have missed a setting somewhere to ensure that this works. I am under the impression that the KPA1500 should be getting and displaying correct frequency info from teh K3S. Thanks, Brad __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3-New Feature request
It's already there. Please refer to the K3/K3S Owner's Manual and look up CONFG:SUB AF. The user has the choice of using the SUB AF control as either an absolute gain control for SUB RX audio level or to balance the level between Main and Sub with the Main AF controlling the level of both. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 2019-03-31 3:45 PM, RVZ via Elecraft wrote: I really like the idea of adding the capability to the K3 that allows us to adjust the left and right channel volume. Not only do some of us hear better out of one ear, but I've noticed that headphones and speakers don't always have equal output on the left and right channel. This left and right channel volume control (balance adjustment) could be added to the Configuration Menu as it would probably be "adjust once and forget it" for most of us. Thanks Elecraft for allowing us to share our requests and for listening to them! 73, Dick- K9OM In a message dated 3/31/2019 3:26:07 PM Eastern Standard Time, elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net writes: How about independent volume for left and right speaker. At my age, I >> hear better on one ear. I?d like to increase the volume on the other >> channel. WP4CW __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] radio and amplifier tuner
thanks all for the feedback! 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W El dom., 31 mar. 2019 a las 13:52, Dave () escribió: > Jorge, > > With the KPA1500 you do not use the radio internal tuner. > > Use the tuner built in the KPA1500. > > Dave wo2x > > Sent from my waxed string and tin cans. > > > On Mar 31, 2019, at 12:19 PM, Jorge Diez - CX6VM > wrote: > > > > Hello > > > > just to know how is the correct way to use tuner, for example on an > antenna > > that have SWR 2:1, I use the K3 internal antenna tuner to adjust it, and > > then I tune my amplifier (old tube amplifier) > > > > With the KPA1500, that have antenna tuner, how is the right way to use > > tuners on radio and amplifier > > > > May I use the K3 internal antenna tuner or not? > > > > thanks for the feedback > > > > -- > > 73, > > Jorge > > CX6VM/CW5W > > __ > > 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 > -- 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 has lost two WARC bands
Check the settings in CONFIG: BND MAP Make sure they are set to IN for each band you use. 73 Bob, K4TAX On 3/31/2019 2:14 PM, Jack Colson wrote: I can’t imagine what may have caused this, MCU version 5.66. 17 and 12 M bands do not come up. Help! 73, Jack, K3 s/n 1169 W3TMZ __ 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 __ 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
[Elecraft] K3-New Feature request
I really like the idea of adding the capability to the K3 that allows us to adjust the left and right channel volume. Not only do some of us hear better out of one ear, but I've noticed that headphones and speakers don't always have equal output on the left and right channel. This left and right channel volume control (balance adjustment) could be added to the Configuration Menu as it would probably be "adjust once and forget it" for most of us. Thanks Elecraft for allowing us to share our requests and for listening to them! 73, Dick- K9OM In a message dated 3/31/2019 3:26:07 PM Eastern Standard Time, elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net writes: How about independent volume for left and right speaker. At my age, I >> hear better on one ear. I?d like to increase the volume on the other >> channel. WP4CW __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500 No Power out on 80 meters
Tom I did something similar on 6M, but I fixed it myself. 2 things. One, pull the logs off the Amp and that will tell the story. Next, you will have to open it up and see if you have burned anything in the LPF board. It will be pretty obvious. If you are ok with working on that, it is fixable. If not, you'll have to send it home for a repair. Mike va3mw On Sun, Mar 31, 2019 at 3:30 PM Tom KG3V wrote: > I believe I have fried the 80 meter circuitry in my KPA-500. I am > contacting Elecraft about possible repairs, but would also be interested > in other's input. Here is what happened: > > I was using a multi-band antenna and the SWR was high on 80m. I use a > KAT-500 with the Amp at all times. My (naive) thinking was that if the > KAT-500 could successfully tune it, the Amp was safe. In the past, this > seemed to have been the case. I use an IC-7600 and have the KEY line > connected, as well as the PA KEY line between the Tuner and the Amp. > Every time I changed frequencies on the 80 meter Band, I would TUNE > before operating. At one point, I noticed "that smell" of hot > components, and was then unable to transmit on 80 meters. > > In testing this morning, I get no output from the Amp on 80 meters only. > All other Bands seem to be fine. I can use 80 meters with the Amp in > Bypass mode, so I do not suspect a problem with the Tuner. Today, it > continues to work fine on several other bands with full power output. > > Thanks for any suggestions > > > 73, > > Tom, KG3V > > -- > Get on the Air and make some noise > Ham Blog at WWW.KG3V.COM > > > --- > 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 > __ 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
[Elecraft] KPA-500 No Power out on 80 meters
I believe I have fried the 80 meter circuitry in my KPA-500. I am contacting Elecraft about possible repairs, but would also be interested in other's input. Here is what happened: I was using a multi-band antenna and the SWR was high on 80m. I use a KAT-500 with the Amp at all times. My (naive) thinking was that if the KAT-500 could successfully tune it, the Amp was safe. In the past, this seemed to have been the case. I use an IC-7600 and have the KEY line connected, as well as the PA KEY line between the Tuner and the Amp. Every time I changed frequencies on the 80 meter Band, I would TUNE before operating. At one point, I noticed "that smell" of hot components, and was then unable to transmit on 80 meters. In testing this morning, I get no output from the Amp on 80 meters only. All other Bands seem to be fine. I can use 80 meters with the Amp in Bypass mode, so I do not suspect a problem with the Tuner. Today, it continues to work fine on several other bands with full power output. Thanks for any suggestions 73, Tom, KG3V -- Get on the Air and make some noise Ham Blog at WWW.KG3V.COM --- 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 has lost two WARC bands
Check your BND MAP config menu setting. Always keep beer in a dark place - Robert Heinlein mequa...@gmail.com [iPhone] > On Mar 31, 2019, at 12:14, Jack Colson wrote: > > I can’t imagine what may have caused this, MCU version 5.66. 17 and 12 M > bands do not come up. > Help! > 73, Jack, K3 s/n 1169 W3TMZ > __ > 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 __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 has lost two WARC bands
Hi Jack, You lost your settings for Config:BND MAP Once you’ve located BND MAP, use BAND UP/DN to select bands, and set them to IN or OUT using VFO A. 73 Frank W3LPL - Original Message - From: "Jack Colson" To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2019 7:14:47 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 has lost two WARC bands I can’t imagine what may have caused this, MCU version 5.66. 17 and 12 M bands do not come up. Help! 73, Jack, K3 s/n 1169 W3TMZ __ 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 __ 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
[Elecraft] K3 has lost two WARC bands
I can’t imagine what may have caused this, MCU version 5.66. 17 and 12 M bands do not come up. Help! 73, Jack, K3 s/n 1169 W3TMZ __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] OT: Remote antenna tuner
On my holiday style operations I use a doublet with 300 Ohm twin lead cable. The end of that 300 Ohm feeder is connected to a 4:1 BALUN The BALUN is hooked direct to the K3S / K3 With the internal ATU I can use that antenna from 10 to 80 with 100 Watts For details have a look to http://www.dl2mdu.de/antenna/ 73 de Chris, DL2MDU Am 31.03.2019 um 18:44 schrieb W2xj: I would disagree. Most high power commercial operations use non-resonant mismatched antennas. Typically there is either a tuner at the antenna or open wire is used. Sent from my iPad On Mar 31, 2019, at 12:13 PM, Ken G Kopp wrote: If an antenna is showing a VSVR of 3:1, something about the situation is wrong, and most likely it's -not- the antenna. Fix the problem … feed the antenna power where it's resonant, assuming the antenna is actually resonant on the amateur band of interest. Expecting a tuner to compensate for a problem external to an antenna is unreasonable, IMO 73! Ken - K0PP __ 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 __ 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 __ 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
[Elecraft] No SSB net today?
? Hank K4HYJ __ 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
[Elecraft] KPA1500 Firmware v. 2.10
I am re-installing v. 2.09 until 2.10 is fixed. Roy Morris W4WFB __ 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
[Elecraft] P3 Ref Lvl Problems
When I set the noise level with Ref Lvl to the bottom of the spectrum display, It will over time continue to move downward until the noise level is off the spectrum display. If I cycle the P3, the noise level is well above the bottom of the display and the waterfall shows the noise which comes with Ref Lvl being set too high. Is this how the P3 works? I am constantly having to adjust Ref Lvl. This is true for all bands. 73's Jim Brassell K4ZMV __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] radio and amplifier tuner
Jorge, With the KPA1500 you do not use the radio internal tuner. Use the tuner built in the KPA1500. Dave wo2x Sent from my waxed string and tin cans. > On Mar 31, 2019, at 12:19 PM, Jorge Diez - CX6VM > wrote: > > Hello > > just to know how is the correct way to use tuner, for example on an antenna > that have SWR 2:1, I use the K3 internal antenna tuner to adjust it, and > then I tune my amplifier (old tube amplifier) > > With the KPA1500, that have antenna tuner, how is the right way to use > tuners on radio and amplifier > > May I use the K3 internal antenna tuner or not? > > thanks for the feedback > > -- > 73, > Jorge > CX6VM/CW5W > __ > 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 __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] OT: Remote antenna tuner
I would disagree. Most high power commercial operations use non-resonant mismatched antennas. Typically there is either a tuner at the antenna or open wire is used. Sent from my iPad > On Mar 31, 2019, at 12:13 PM, Ken G Kopp wrote: > > If an antenna is showing a VSVR of 3:1, something about the situation > is wrong, and most likely it's -not- the antenna. Fix the problem … feed > the antenna power where it's resonant, assuming the antenna is actually > resonant on the amateur band of interest. Expecting a tuner to compensate > for a problem external to an antenna is unreasonable, IMO > > 73! > > Ken - K0PP > __ > 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 __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] OT: Remote antenna tuner
In my case I have 2x 8.5m wire only. How to use it on 80m .. 10m ? A tuner is required!! Here I use a modified version of a symmetrical tuner AT-502 (www.hamware.de), which works perfectly with my K3 (#1804). vy 73 de Helmut DL2MAJ Am 31/03/2019 um 18:13 schrieb Ken G Kopp: If an antenna is showing a VSVR of 3:1, something about the situation is wrong, and most likely it's -not- the antenna. Fix the problem … feed the antenna power where it's resonant, assuming the antenna is actually resonant on the amateur band of interest. Expecting a tuner to compensate for a problem external to an antenna is unreasonable, IMO 73! Ken - K0PP __ 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 __ 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
[Elecraft] radio and amplifier tuner
Hello just to know how is the correct way to use tuner, for example on an antenna that have SWR 2:1, I use the K3 internal antenna tuner to adjust it, and then I tune my amplifier (old tube amplifier) With the KPA1500, that have antenna tuner, how is the right way to use tuners on radio and amplifier May I use the K3 internal antenna tuner or not? thanks for the feedback -- 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W __ 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
[Elecraft] OT: Remote antenna tuner
If an antenna is showing a VSVR of 3:1, something about the situation is wrong, and most likely it's -not- the antenna. Fix the problem … feed the antenna power where it's resonant, assuming the antenna is actually resonant on the amateur band of interest. Expecting a tuner to compensate for a problem external to an antenna is unreasonable, IMO 73! Ken - K0PP __ 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
[Elecraft] KX-1 no output
Anyone run into all of a sudden zero output power? John K7FD __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Remote Tuner?
I too would be interested in a remote tuner from Elecraft that would support either at the 500 or 1500 watt level. 73, Art Peters, K0ACP k0...@k0acp.com > On Mar 31, 2019, at 11:11 AM, Richard Thorne wrote: > > How about a remote tuner option? > > Maybe the KAT-500 repackaged so the tuner can be installed at the feed point. > Have voltage and control signals sent down the coax vs a separate control > line? > > As a 2nd option a beefed up remote tuner to handle the KPA-1500? > > I know there's been talk of a K4 or KX4 which would be nice, but a remote > tuner would probably fit a lot of need. If I have an antenna with a an swr > higher than 3:1, and a tuner is required, it's better off at the antenna than > in the shack. > > Rich - N5ZC > > > > __ > 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 __ 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
[Elecraft] Elecraft Remote Tuner?
How about a remote tuner option? Maybe the KAT-500 repackaged so the tuner can be installed at the feed point. Have voltage and control signals sent down the coax vs a separate control line? As a 2nd option a beefed up remote tuner to handle the KPA-1500? I know there's been talk of a K4 or KX4 which would be nice, but a remote tuner would probably fit a lot of need. If I have an antenna with a an swr higher than 3:1, and a tuner is required, it's better off at the antenna than in the shack. Rich - N5ZC __ 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
[Elecraft] KPA1500 v. 2.10
I am seeing the same thing with the DIGITAL power metering. My LED bar graphs are working perfectly. It seems like the digital metering is not triggering correctly or not delaying correctly. The digital metering is acting very erratically on SSB and CW. It works perfectly on a Tune Carrier. I think this could be easily fixed in a Firm Ware update. 73's Ron Durie WB4OOA Elecraft K-Line 704-843-3681 __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 v. 2.10 addendom 2
Seems that the ammeter current is also much more erratic reading now while sending CW. Roy -Original Message- From: Roy Koeppe Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2019 5:44 AM To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 v. 2.10 addendom Discovered another anomaly...the digital SWR display changes from example, 1.1 to 1 with key down, to 1.0 to 1 with key up as left in its 'memory' reading after sending is stopped. The LED SWR meter does not always correspond perfectly with the digital display also now. Roy K6XK -Original Message- From: Roy Koeppe Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2019 5:15 AM To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 v. 2.10 Thanks for that report Roy. Notice the same defect here in the digital display. I have only worked CW mode so far, and the power reading is erratic and varies with 'duty cycle' -- a string of dots causes a very low reading, while a string of dashes is more accurate and less erratic. Do hope a correction is provided for us soon. 73, Roy Koeppe K6XK -Original Message- From: Roy Morris, Jr. via Elecraft Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2019 10:57 PM To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: [Elecraft] KPA1500 v. 2.10 After loading v.2.10 the LEDs seem to show the correct power level at or near the 1500 watt level. At reduced power levels the LEDs stream faster but seem to also show the correct power level.The blue display window does not show the correct power level. It consistently shows a very low power level. Roy Morris W4WFB __ 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 __ 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 __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 v. 2.10 addendom
Discovered another anomaly...the digital SWR display changes from example, 1.1 to 1 with key down, to 1.0 to 1 with key up as left in its 'memory' reading after sending is stopped. The LED SWR meter does not always correspond perfectly with the digital display also now. Roy K6XK -Original Message- From: Roy Koeppe Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2019 5:15 AM To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 v. 2.10 Thanks for that report Roy. Notice the same defect here in the digital display. I have only worked CW mode so far, and the power reading is erratic and varies with 'duty cycle' -- a string of dots causes a very low reading, while a string of dashes is more accurate and less erratic. Do hope a correction is provided for us soon. 73, Roy Koeppe K6XK -Original Message- From: Roy Morris, Jr. via Elecraft Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2019 10:57 PM To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: [Elecraft] KPA1500 v. 2.10 After loading v.2.10 the LEDs seem to show the correct power level at or near the 1500 watt level. At reduced power levels the LEDs stream faster but seem to also show the correct power level.The blue display window does not show the correct power level. It consistently shows a very low power level. Roy Morris W4WFB __ 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 __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 v. 2.10
Thanks for that report Roy. Notice the same defect here in the digital display. I have only worked CW mode so far, and the power reading is erratic and varies with 'duty cycle' -- a string of dots causes a very low reading, while a string of dashes is more accurate and less erratic. Do hope a correction is provided for us soon. 73, Roy Koeppe K6XK -Original Message- From: Roy Morris, Jr. via Elecraft Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2019 10:57 PM To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: [Elecraft] KPA1500 v. 2.10 After loading v.2.10 the LEDs seem to show the correct power level at or near the 1500 watt level. At reduced power levels the LEDs stream faster but seem to also show the correct power level.The blue display window does not show the correct power level. It consistently shows a very low power level. Roy Morris W4WFB __ 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
