[Elecraft] Elecraft K2 firmware update
Good morning, I am looking for assistance with the following: My Elecraft K2 show firmware version: 2.01 and 1.02. Is the #FWK2MCIO the correct kit that I need to update the firmware to 2.04 and 1.09? If the K2 have the KSB2 SSB Module, do I need complete any other firmware upgrade? Thank you for any advice and assistance. V/R Al W4RAM -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] A fluke may have fried my KX3 and KXPA100 I need advice
I power my KXPA100 with an old reliable Astron RS35A power supply that I have used for years. I have it up on a 3/8 in spacer above the carpet to keep it a bit cooler. I power my KX3 from the back of the KXPA100. I had the amp and KX3 on when a loose usb cable that was normally connected between my computer and my Signalink, had been disconnected to connect the signalink to my Raspberry Pi. While the USB cable connected to the computer was loose, it curled around I accidently kicked it and it slid under the power supply and contacted one of nuts on the bottom of the power supply and sparked. My KX3 stayed on for a few seconds, then shut off. When I tried to power it up again, it stayed on for about a second or so, then powered off. I checked the Astron power supply and it continues to put out 14.5V. I connected it back to one of the two Anderson PP connectors on the KXPA100 and there are no led's lighting up when the KXPA100 is on. I put a volt meter to the other Anderson Power Pole at the back of the KXPA100 and it is showing 4.6 v. output, not the normal 12 + V. I connected the 14.5 v. supply directly to the KX3 and it behaves the same; stays on for a second or so, then powers off. So, it appears that usb cable that found it's way under my power supply, has done some kind of damage to both my KXPA100 and KX3. I know there is no service currently at Elecraft, and when service resumes, it may be months before I can get the equipment repaired. To say I am frustrated would be a gross understatement. I can use my K2 and KX2, but both will be QRP. I am turning to the group to get any advice you might have at this point. Thanks so much! 73, Terry, N7TB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] SSB Net addition 5-17-2020
Thanks Eric for adding me. That was a big day for me. The first QSO since November since I live in a faraday cage and I haven't wanted to haress the management at my retirement community about antennas, since they are up to their eyebrows dealing with Covid-19. I hauled my KX3 out to a picnic table about 200-300 meters from the nearest building with electricity and QRM, and set it up with the AX1. I was abou 100 meters from the largest local river, down in a valley. I had a brand new Bioenno 6AH battery to power it since I had problems getting more that 3W out with the internal Enloop batteries. With this setup, everything worked FB. S0-1 noise and good reception. It was my first QSO with the AX1, my first time checking into the Elecraft net from New Hampshire, in spite of many trials from what should have been a better location -- near the top of a hill with a 2 element wire beam The only thing that was about the same as checking in from CA was NC0JW. He continued to be the best relay for my checkin. He has really good ears. Thanks again Jim. 73 Bill AE6JV PS. After the net, I made a 40M FT8 QSO with AA4SS which showed that the AXE1 extender was doing its job. On 5/21/20 at 1:56 PM, ela...@sbcglobal.net (Eric Lanzl) wrote: I need to add another station to the log from Sunday's net that for some reason did not get into my log. AE6JV Bill NH KX3 6454 15 watts from an Elecraft AX1 portable antenna. Eric WB9JNZ --- Bill Frantz| Security is like Government | Periwinkle (408)348-7900 | services. The market doesn't | 150 Rivermead Rd #235 www.pwpconsult.com | want to pay for them.| Peterborough, NH 03458 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Elecraft W2 problem
Hi I have an Elecraft W2 and a HF 2kW coupler which I have a couple of issues with and appreciate any thoughts. #1 - When pressing the Range button the range cycles from 20 W to Auto. When on Auto it defaults to 20 W until transmitting. When in the 20W range (or Auto) all of the SWR leds and the first power led light up. #2 - When cycling through the ranges it skips the 2 W range. I reversed the cable and reloaded the firmware with no issues, Here is a link to a viedo showing what i am talking about. https://1drv.ms/v/s!AtLmO2vBrPixk394MqxJ7BkwiV0w?e=2acerw I appreciate any thoughts. -- Mike Stokes KK9V __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] NEW! DIGITAL DISPLAY UNIT for ELECRAFT W2 WATT METER!
Back in Stock at http://www.kv5j.com Thanks,73 Keith, KV5J On Wednesday, May 13, 2020, 05:53:03 PM CDT, Keith Ennis wrote: I am starting a list if you are interested in a DDU. Available May 21-23. Send requests to ddui...@yahoo.com Thanks Keith,KV5J On Tuesday, May 12, 2020, 01:49:26 PM CDT, Keith Ennis wrote: With permission from Eric and Wayne: This easy to install display unit* takes the guess work out of your LED lights Easy to read 2 line display No USB or serial cable to computer No com port in Windows to manage No computer needed Plug and Play Simply connect the SUPPLIED power splitter and PC data jumper cable Retains all functions from the W2 front panel All displayed info obtained directly from the W2 4" x 4.2" x 2" GREAT ADD-ON TO AN ALREADY GREAT WATT METER! Note:This is not an Elecraft product! *Elecraft W2 watt meter not included Information and pricing goto: www.kv5j.com I have a limited "In Stock" number of units. After these sell it will take about 2 weeks for the next batch to be available. I only have a few of the first run left. I have started a larger second batch. Keith Ennis, KV5J __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K4 remote protocol
HTTP runs over TCP, so either way, we're talking about TCP. Here is what I'd do. Dig into OpenVPN. It's open source software, you can buy routers that handle it natively, or you can put an Raspberry Pi 3 on the end of your link. There is client software for just about everything out there. This is the correct use for a VPN (most of the advertised VPNs offer "security" that doesn't actually exist). You open up the VPN whereever you are, and you have one connection that magically becomes a really long ethernet cable. Your device anywhere in the world is on the LAN at your remote station. Doesn't matter if you have 5 connections, or 5,000. As far as AT can tell, it's just one. 73 -- Lynn On 5/21/20 9:08 AM, K5WA wrote: This may be a Wayne/Eric question but if anyone else knows for sure, please chime in. I’m setting up a new remote system and want to plan properly for the pair of K4s I’ve got ordered. Is the ethernet communication between a K4 and its Elecraft remote software TCP or HTTP? I’m assuming TCP but thought I’d better check. I’m having to go through an ATT Mobile system (CGNAT) with NGROK tunnels and I’m up against a limit on reserved TCP tunnels so want to make sure I’m going the right direction before I spring for more reserved TCP tunnels. The station is WAY out in the country and that is why I’m stuck with a mobile cellular ISP. Thanks, Bob K5WA Houston, TX __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to kx...@coldrockshotbrooms.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] SSB Net addition 5-17-2020
I need to add another station to the log from Sunday's net that for some reason did not get into my log. AE6JV Bill NH KX3 6454 15 watts from an Elecraft AX1 portable antenna. Eric WB9JNZ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K4 remote protocol
Hello Bob, I will definitely let someone more familiar with the Elecraft remote answer in more detail but I did want to share. TCP and HTTP protocols happen at different layers of the network stack. TCP is at the transport layer, it defines how to send the data and deals with the actual transport of packets around the network. Whereas HTTP is just the common language at the application layer, at the very core it is just an instruction set. In short, you can use TCP and HTTP together , you can have TCP without HTTP. It sounds like you are trying to address a very common problem, which is true with most ISPs these days, almost no one has a dedicated IP address anymore unless they are paying for business level services. There are numerous ways to solve this, the easiest and "free" way would just be port forwarding on your router, of course perhaps you already thought of this and if your ATT Mobile system is actually just a wifi hotspot and your router doesn't support that than of course the port forwarding isn't an option. So assuming perhaps that you have already looked at port forwarding and Dynamic DNS and settled on NGROK, the real question is going to be how many connections do they make. I did look at some of the Elecraft Documentation, there does appear to be an HTTP component for connecting to your K3 Remote via a web browser, I also saw reference to TCP port 4626 for the KPA-500 remote. I don't know what other port ranges they use but my gut (and experience with networking) tells me that the free version with 4 tunnels will likely work fine. I hope this helps, feel free to reach out to me off the list for any networking related questions. I will let the Elecraft experts speak to their software. 73 de KJ5T On Thu, May 21, 2020 at 11:09 AM K5WA wrote: > This may be a Wayne/Eric question but if anyone else knows for sure, > please chime in. > > > > I’m setting up a new remote system and want to plan properly for the pair > of K4s I’ve got ordered. Is the ethernet communication between a K4 and > its Elecraft remote software TCP or HTTP? I’m assuming TCP but thought I’d > better check. > > > > I’m having to go through an ATT Mobile system (CGNAT) with NGROK tunnels > and I’m up against a limit on reserved TCP tunnels so want to make sure I’m > going the right direction before I spring for more reserved TCP tunnels. > The station is WAY out in the country and that is why I’m stuck with a > mobile cellular ISP. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Bob K5WA > > Houston, TX > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to st...@kj5t.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KRC2 Manual Errata??
Rich; The KRC2 manual is correct. It is a matter of understanding the frame of reference for the markings. The KRC2 was originally designed as a peripheral for the K2, so the interface ports use the K2 I/O port details. On the KRC2 schematic, 8R, VRDET, 12CTRL, ALC and AUXBUS are all K2 signals that the KRC2 can use for various functions. When used with other transceivers, they are repurposed (the benefits of using a microprocessor) to make best use of that device. The KRC2’s Icom band voltage sensing makes use of a feature of the processor, that is a voltage reference pin that exists only on the AN3 port, which is connected to pin 4 of the DE9 connectors. This particular setup was added late in KRC2 development to resolve issues with Icom’s band voltage system. It requires that the actual band voltage be connected to ANA1 of the micro, which is pin 9 (marked 8R) on the DE9 connector. Again, the 8R and ALC schematic markings have nothing to do with Icom signals, but reflect signals on the K2 IO port. I will communicate with you directly to try to resolve your issues shortly. We sometimes make mistakes, and this question caused me to recheck the schematics and code, but rest assured that in this case the manual and schematic are correct. 73! Jack, W6FB > On May 20, 2020, at 3:34 PM, Rich wrote: > > I had been in conversation with Elecraft Tech Support, but I have not heard > back from them in three weeks. So I will throw this out to the group. > > It appears that there is an error in the KRC2 manual and it is not shown in > the Errata sheet. > > On page 24 the manual states the following when connecting the KRC2 to an > Icom radio: > > "For this reason it is recommended that the reference input setup be used. In > this configuration, the band data is connected to pin 9 and the 8 volt > reference is connected to pin 4. This mode is set with jumpers W1, W2 and W3 > installed." > > Directly below that statement this statement appears which confirms the first > statement: > > "• Analog band input on J1/2 pin 9 with reference voltage on J1/2 pin 4:" > > If you look at the schematic it shows Pin 9 as Reference voltage (8v) and Pin > 4 ALC (band voltage) > > So they are reversed. > > Since the wording and the schematic disagree. > > Does anybody have any idea which is correct? > > My unit is not working properly. I sent it in for repair but 1 hour of labor > is about the cost of the unit. So they returned it and I am trying to > troubleshoot it myself > > Rich > > K3RWN > > > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to jackbrin...@me.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K4 remote protocol
This may be a Wayne/Eric question but if anyone else knows for sure, please chime in. I’m setting up a new remote system and want to plan properly for the pair of K4s I’ve got ordered. Is the ethernet communication between a K4 and its Elecraft remote software TCP or HTTP? I’m assuming TCP but thought I’d better check. I’m having to go through an ATT Mobile system (CGNAT) with NGROK tunnels and I’m up against a limit on reserved TCP tunnels so want to make sure I’m going the right direction before I spring for more reserved TCP tunnels. The station is WAY out in the country and that is why I’m stuck with a mobile cellular ISP. Thanks, Bob K5WA Houston, TX __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 SPL N/A Message
Mine did. If you tell wsjt to use split it will set it. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On May 21, 2020, at 9:00 AM, Will Hrachovina K4MI wrote: > > In order to operate split with data modes, both VFO A and B must be in > ‘Data’ mode. The quickest way to make this happen is to hit the ‘A=B’ button > which would set both to the same frequency and mode. Then WSJT should work in > split mode. > > Not sure why WSJT doesn’t automatically do this, but it may be a difference > from the K3 to the KX3. > > Will Hrachovina > K4MI > Sent from my iPhone for Verizon > >> Previous message follows: >> KX3 + KXPA 100 + PX3 (upgraded to latest firmware) >> >> >> >> Mode: DATA A >> >> Band: Any >> >> >> >> In WSJT-X I enabled Rig Split operation. Running FT8 mode. >> >> >> >> At the beginning of every transmit I briefly see "SPL N/A" >> >> Not sure why or what it means. >> >> >> >> I made QSOs, previously I used Split Operation "Non" and "Fake It" settings >> and they work just fine. >> >> >> >> Any explanation of "SPL N/A" appreciated - RTFM does not yield any answers >> unless I missed something. >> >> >> >> 73 de k1jbd >> >> Bammi > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to n...@widomaker.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 SPL N/A Message
In order to operate split with data modes, both VFO A and B must be in ‘Data’ mode. The quickest way to make this happen is to hit the ‘A=B’ button which would set both to the same frequency and mode. Then WSJT should work in split mode. Not sure why WSJT doesn’t automatically do this, but it may be a difference from the K3 to the KX3. Will Hrachovina K4MI Sent from my iPhone for Verizon > Previous message follows: > KX3 + KXPA 100 + PX3 (upgraded to latest firmware) > > > > Mode: DATA A > > Band: Any > > > > In WSJT-X I enabled Rig Split operation. Running FT8 mode. > > > > At the beginning of every transmit I briefly see "SPL N/A" > > Not sure why or what it means. > > > > I made QSOs, previously I used Split Operation "Non" and "Fake It" settings > and they work just fine. > > > > Any explanation of "SPL N/A" appreciated - RTFM does not yield any answers > unless I missed something. > > > > 73 de k1jbd > > Bammi __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
