[Elecraft] K2 KAT100 wanted!

[NJMike]

I am once again looking for a KAT100 ATU for my K2/100. Although I prefer the
-1 model (slim line), I will take the -2 model, either one in kit or
assembled. 

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[Elecraft] KV5J's line of Digital Displays for Elecraft's W2, KXPA100, KPA500, and KPA1500

[Keith Ennis via Elecraft]

Digital Display Unit for Elecraft's W2 Watt Meter:
  
With the digital read out the DDU takes the guess work out of the LED lights.
  
 
Digital Display Unit for Elecraft's KXPA100 amplifier:
  
Don't wait for a fault light to come on.  Keep an eye on 5 crucial readings at 
all times.
1. Power amplifier's heat sink temperature
2. Power amplifier's high voltage supply voltage
3. Power amplifier's current
4. Power amplifier's output power
5. SWR that the KXPA100 sees at its output
  
 
Digital Display Unit for Elecraft's KPA500 amplifier:
  
Instead of seeing only 1 crucial reading, monitor 5 at all times.
1. Power amplifier's heat sink temperature
2. Power amplifier's high voltage supply voltage
3. Power amplifier's current
4. Power amplifier's output power
5. SWR that the KPA500 sees at its output
  
 
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Displays the same display that is on the KPA1500 Amplifier 
Change the display on the KPA1500 and the DDU changes
  
 
All of the Digital Display Units:
  
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Only 4" x 4" x 2"
  
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[Elecraft] Elecraft K3 Problem

[Per-Tore Aasestrand]

 Hi,

Still working on finding a solution to the below problem.

Elecraft support said:

"Since you are hearing signals, on frequency is presumed, only attenuated
~30 dB,
The SYNTH circuit is not the first place I would look."

Any suggestion wrt where to look first?
I guess it must be somewhere on the RF Board.

Where can I find the PCB layouts with components id's?

73,

Per-Tore
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The K3 suddenly stopped working.
One day all OK, the next day serious problems.

Serial no.: 07818.
It has ATU and 100 W PA installed, and also a P3 connected.
Both K3 and P3 were earlier well calibrated.
Supply: 14,5 VDC.

Symptoms:
- Rx seriously reduced sensitivity, only strong signals to be heard.
- No Tx output. Tuning not successful, no SWR indicated (only the 3
hyphens).
- Same on all bands.
- All displays, controls and menus apparently working normal.
- Mic-gain & ALC normal indication on SSB.

All menu settings seem to be OK.

Connected an XG3 and injected a -73 dBm signal.
It showed up on all bands with signal level about -100 dBm, so around 30 dB
attenuation.

Connected a LP-100A and a 50 ohm dummy load.
Whatever we tried, the LP-100A indicated zero power out on all bands.
Same on both Ant1 and Ant2.
Bypassed the ATU: no change.
Set power to < 10 W, effectively bypassing the PA: no change.

It is clearly something that is common for both Rx and Tx.
It is independent of the selected band.
Apparently not related to ATU or PA.

So, it could be some relay problem, or related to the SWR bridge or
LP-filters.

Hope you can give some helpful ideas on how to proceed.
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[Elecraft] Lightning Season, disconnect COMPUTER etc.

[Keith Trinity WE6R]

Hi all;
I am starting to see our yearly peak of Lightning damaged radios come in 
for repair, August through October.


It is MOST likely to come in through the COMM PORT connected to your 
COMPUTER (via DSL or Cable Modem).
Those lines are LONG and run for miles, so a direct hit is not necessary 
to do damage.


Customer quotes; "I disconnected everything, EXCEPT..." then they list 
ONE item.

Spare K3 board supplies are low or gone.
Besides the most likely Comm Port, then obvious Antenna, I have seen 
lightning come in other things connected to the K3, like;

DC power cord, ground, Paddle/Key, Key-Out to Amp etc.
'73
Keith WE6R, Elecraft K3 Tech

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Re: [Elecraft] Lightning Season, disconnect COMPUTER etc.

[Dave Sublette]

I don't know if this really helps or not, but I connect my computer to the
internet through a WiFi.  I have DSL which feeds a WiFi Router.  That DSL
modem and the router are the only things connected to the phone line.

When lightning threatens I disconnect all power, ground, coax, rotator
control cables, etc.  Anything that goes to the outside world (including
the station ground to the ground rod outside of my window is removed.

I live on a ridge, the highest point in the county.  The ground slopes down
and away for 20 to 30 miles in all directions.  I have two 150 foot towers
and a 70 footer.  The first ten years I was at this location I was hit 4
times by lightning.  Then I instituted my disconnect policy.  I have had no
strikes in the last 20 years. The lightning strikes, but there has been no
damage to equipment.

The chassis to chassis bonding remains in place.

Your results may differ.

73,

Dave, K4TO




On Fri, Aug 14, 2020 at 1:47 PM Keith Trinity WE6R 
wrote:

> Hi all;
> I am starting to see our yearly peak of Lightning damaged radios come in
> for repair, August through October.
>
> It is MOST likely to come in through the COMM PORT connected to your
> COMPUTER (via DSL or Cable Modem).
> Those lines are LONG and run for miles, so a direct hit is not necessary
> to do damage.
>
> Customer quotes; "I disconnected everything, EXCEPT..." then they list
> ONE item.
> Spare K3 board supplies are low or gone.
> Besides the most likely Comm Port, then obvious Antenna, I have seen
> lightning come in other things connected to the K3, like;
> DC power cord, ground, Paddle/Key, Key-Out to Amp etc.
> '73
> Keith WE6R, Elecraft K3 Tech
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Re: [Elecraft] Lightning Season, disconnect COMPUTER etc.

[Richard Thorne]

I took a hit a year ago in September.

To make a long story short my ham desk now has 3 connections:

- A single Coax

- 120v

- 220v

All antenna switching and rotor control is via Green Heron Everywhere 
wireless interfaces.  My rotor boxes and switches can still take a hit 
but the equipment on the operating desk won't, as long as I disconnect 
the 3 items listed above.  I do use power poles on my control cables so 
I can quickly disconnect the 3 rotor boxes from the outside world as 
well, I just need to remember to unplug them from power.


Rich - N5ZC

On 8/14/2020 1:31 PM, Dave Sublette wrote:

I don't know if this really helps or not, but I connect my computer to the
internet through a WiFi.  I have DSL which feeds a WiFi Router.  That DSL
modem and the router are the only things connected to the phone line.

When lightning threatens I disconnect all power, ground, coax, rotator
control cables, etc.  Anything that goes to the outside world (including
the station ground to the ground rod outside of my window is removed.

I live on a ridge, the highest point in the county.  The ground slopes down
and away for 20 to 30 miles in all directions.  I have two 150 foot towers
and a 70 footer.  The first ten years I was at this location I was hit 4
times by lightning.  Then I instituted my disconnect policy.  I have had no
strikes in the last 20 years. The lightning strikes, but there has been no
damage to equipment.

The chassis to chassis bonding remains in place.

Your results may differ.

73,

Dave, K4TO




On Fri, Aug 14, 2020 at 1:47 PM Keith Trinity WE6R 
wrote:


Hi all;
I am starting to see our yearly peak of Lightning damaged radios come in
for repair, August through October.

It is MOST likely to come in through the COMM PORT connected to your
COMPUTER (via DSL or Cable Modem).
Those lines are LONG and run for miles, so a direct hit is not necessary
to do damage.

Customer quotes; "I disconnected everything, EXCEPT..." then they list
ONE item.
Spare K3 board supplies are low or gone.
Besides the most likely Comm Port, then obvious Antenna, I have seen
lightning come in other things connected to the K3, like;
DC power cord, ground, Paddle/Key, Key-Out to Amp etc.
'73
Keith WE6R, Elecraft K3 Tech

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[Elecraft] [OT] contest ranking - is this a scam?

[Robert G Strickland via Elecraft]

I recently received an email from "World Amateur Radio Contesting 
Association" informing me that my world ranking [in contests] had just 
increased 500 or so places. This sure sounds like a scam to me, but 
thought I'd check around before trashing it. Anyone know anything about 
this one? Thanks


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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K3 Problem

[Per-Tore Aasestrand]

Measured voltages over the PIN-diodes D26 & D27.
In Rx: 0,72 VDC. over both.
In Tx, the voltages varied a bit around 0,4-0,6 VDC.

While in TX, even with power set to 0,0W, one of the transistors in the LPA
is getting quite hot.
Cools down when switching over to Rx.

P-T


On Fri, 14 Aug 2020 at 17:59, Per-Tore Aasestrand  wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Still working on finding a solution to the below problem.
>
> Elecraft support said:
>
> "Since you are hearing signals, on frequency is presumed, only attenuated
> ~30 dB,
> The SYNTH circuit is not the first place I would look."
>
> Any suggestion wrt where to look first?
> I guess it must be somewhere on the RF Board.
>
> Where can I find the PCB layouts with components id's?
>
> 73,
>
> Per-Tore
> LA7NO
>
> ---
>
> The K3 suddenly stopped working.
> One day all OK, the next day serious problems.
>
> Serial no.: 07818.
> It has ATU and 100 W PA installed, and also a P3 connected.
> Both K3 and P3 were earlier well calibrated.
> Supply: 14,5 VDC.
>
> Symptoms:
> - Rx seriously reduced sensitivity, only strong signals to be heard.
> - No Tx output. Tuning not successful, no SWR indicated (only the 3
> hyphens).
> - Same on all bands.
> - All displays, controls and menus apparently working normal.
> - Mic-gain & ALC normal indication on SSB.
>
> All menu settings seem to be OK.
>
> Connected an XG3 and injected a -73 dBm signal.
> It showed up on all bands with signal level about -100 dBm, so around 30 dB
> attenuation.
>
> Connected a LP-100A and a 50 ohm dummy load.
> Whatever we tried, the LP-100A indicated zero power out on all bands.
> Same on both Ant1 and Ant2.
> Bypassed the ATU: no change.
> Set power to < 10 W, effectively bypassing the PA: no change.
>
> It is clearly something that is common for both Rx and Tx.
> It is independent of the selected band.
> Apparently not related to ATU or PA.
>
> So, it could be some relay problem, or related to the SWR bridge or
> LP-filters.
>
> Hope you can give some helpful ideas on how to proceed.
>
>
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Re: [Elecraft] [OT] contest ranking - is this a scam?

[ab2tc]

Hi Robert and all,

All I know about it is that I got one like that, too, and fairly quickly
deleted it. It may not be an outright scam, but it certainly didn't interest
me (I am a casual contester participating most years in the major and some
not so major contests). I am also not sure if an *increase* in ranking means
a move toward the top or the bottom.

AB2TC - Knut

PS. Google does not recognize "World Amateur Radio Contesting 
Association".


Elecraft mailing list wrote
> I recently received an email from "World Amateur Radio Contesting 
> Association" informing me that my world ranking [in contests] had just 
> increased 500 or so places. This sure sounds like a scam to me, but 
> thought I'd check around before trashing it. Anyone know anything about 
> this one? Thanks
> 
> ...robert
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> rcrgs@.net

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Re: [Elecraft] [OT] contest ranking - is this a scam?

[Ian Kahn, NV4C]

All,

I received the same email several weeks ago. I followed up by Googling 
the organization and checking out their web site (using a Linux system I 
didn't care if I had to nuke when done). They are a fairly new group, 
established within the last year(if I remember correctly). I don't know 
that they're a scam, but they really need to do something to build up 
their cred if they want to be accepted by the global ham community.


73 de,

Ian, NV4C

On 8/14/20 3:51 PM, Robert G Strickland via Elecraft wrote:
I recently received an email from "World Amateur Radio Contesting 
Association" informing me that my world ranking [in contests] had just 
increased 500 or so places. This sure sounds like a scam to me, but 
thought I'd check around before trashing it. Anyone know anything 
about this one? Thanks


...robert

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Re: [Elecraft] [OT] contest ranking - is this a scam?

[Alex Malyava]

it is kinda legit :)
go to https://www.warca.org/
this project was started by Gene W3UA and company, check their "About Us"
section.

what they do - they try to maintain more or less leveled ratings for
contest ops not only by score, but also by power level and location.
something like if somebody took first place in CQWW from Maine and another
guy took second place from PA - his rating will be adjusted for PA location
and he might get a higher rating, because he was doing much better from PA
then somebody half-way closer to Europe...

Alex K2BB, #4968 in that list :)

On Fri, Aug 14, 2020 at 4:19 PM ab2tc  wrote:

> Hi Robert and all,
>
> All I know about it is that I got one like that, too, and fairly quickly
> deleted it. It may not be an outright scam, but it certainly didn't
> interest
> me (I am a casual contester participating most years in the major and some
> not so major contests). I am also not sure if an *increase* in ranking
> means
> a move toward the top or the bottom.
>
> AB2TC - Knut
>
> PS. Google does not recognize "World Amateur Radio Contesting
> Association".
>
>
> Elecraft mailing list wrote
> > I recently received an email from "World Amateur Radio Contesting
> > Association" informing me that my world ranking [in contests] had just
> > increased 500 or so places. This sure sounds like a scam to me, but
> > thought I'd check around before trashing it. Anyone know anything about
> > this one? Thanks
> >
> > ...robert
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Re: [Elecraft] [OT] contest ranking - is this a scam?

[Nate Bargmann]

It seems to me to only be a scam if the email is trying to sell
something beyond reason, probing for bank/credit card account numbers,
or seeking personal information unrelated to amateur radio.  Whether it
is of interest to the recipient or not does not automatically make
something a scam.

I'd not heard of the group before.  I think I'll check them out.
Thanks!

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Re: [Elecraft] [OT] contest ranking - is this a scam?

[jack frake]

>From what I'm hearing from my contest buddies, it IS legit...

On Fri, Aug 14, 2020 at 6:22 PM Nate Bargmann  wrote:

> It seems to me to only be a scam if the email is trying to sell
> something beyond reason, probing for bank/credit card account numbers,
> or seeking personal information unrelated to amateur radio.  Whether it
> is of interest to the recipient or not does not automatically make
> something a scam.
>
> I'd not heard of the group before.  I think I'll check them out.
> Thanks!
>
> 73, Nate, N0NB
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Re: [Elecraft] Lightning Season, disconnect COMPUTER etc.

[Don Pomplun]

I signed up for the ARRL-sponsored equipment insurance, which covers 
lightning.
I also have PARADAN grounding boxes to bleed off "charge".  In 3 trees 
around the house, I have "lightning rods" (air terminals, now) at the 
70' level, with the antenna 50' off the ground.


K2BIO

On 8/14/2020 2:52 PM, Richard Thorne wrote:

I took a hit a year ago in September.

To make a long story short my ham desk now has 3 connections:

- A single Coax



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Re: [Elecraft] [OT] contest ranking - is this a scam?

[Nate Bargmann]

* On 2020 14 Aug 19:36 -0500, jack frake wrote:
> From what I'm hearing from my contest buddies, it IS legit...

Looking through the site I agree.  It's quite a project and undertaking.
I did not delve deeply into the details but if I understand their goal
it is to separate the operator skill from geographic location and rank
operators accordingly.  They're also weighting various events based on
certain criteria.

I'm not in the list as I've not operated any of the qualifying events
for the past several years, not that I'd be very far from the bottom
anyway!

73, Nate, N0NB

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Re: [Elecraft] Lightning Season, disconnect COMPUTER etc.

[john]

Disconnecting is not a reliable way to protect your home and station from a
lightning strike. A strike can induce high voltage into your home wiring
without the antenna being connected and cause a lot of damage. There are
many papers on lightning protection, proper single point grounding is a good
start.

John KK9A



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Re: [Elecraft] [OT] contest ranking - is this a scam?

[Rose]

On Fri, Aug 14, 2020, 20:46 Nate Bargmann  wrote:

> * On 2020 14 Aug 19:36 -0500, jack frake wrote:
> > From what I'm hearing from my contest buddies, it IS legit...
>
> Looking through the site I agree.  It's quite a project and undertaking.
> I did not delve deeply into the details but if I understand their goal
> it is to separate the operator skill from geographic location and rank
> operators accordingly.  They're also weighting various events based on
> certain criteria.
>
> I'm not in the list as I've not operated any of the qualifying events
> for the past several years, not that I'd be very far from the bottom
> anyway!
>
> 73, Nate, N0NB
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Re: [Elecraft] K4 Questions

[Bob Wilson, N6TV]

On Tue, Aug 11, 2020 at 5:51 PM Barry LaZar  wrote:

>  is the pan presentation fixed as to frequency span or can the frequency
> span be adjusted; I typically use 25-50 KHz on CW or
> less on data modes.


Span and center frequency are adjustable.  Fixed or tracking mode is
available.  Scrolling mode (to prevent VFO cursor from going off screen)
has different options, similar to P3:  full page, half page, slide, etc.


> Next can the xvter IF out be used as the IF out on the K4D?


Probably it will work the same as a K3.


> Or, is the I&Q available for use o0n applications like CW Skimmer; This
> requires a MME format.
>

I don't think that will work.  Connecting a separate SDR to RX ANT OUT
would be a simpler way to do it.  A program like HDSDR can keep the SDR
frequency in sync with the K4 frequency.

73,
Bob, N6TV
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Re: [Elecraft] K4 Questions

[Steve Dyer via Elecraft]

I hope they follow Flex Radio's lead and have something similar to DAX 
to share out the audio. Really makes it clean and easy. The idea of 
having to connect another SDR is so 2000.

73,
Steve
W1SRD
(In the dark in ELDO county waiting for PG&E...)

On 8/14/2020 21:01, Bob Wilson, N6TV wrote:

On Tue, Aug 11, 2020 at 5:51 PM Barry LaZar  wrote:


  is the pan presentation fixed as to frequency span or can the frequency
span be adjusted; I typically use 25-50 KHz on CW or
less on data modes.


Span and center frequency are adjustable.  Fixed or tracking mode is
available.  Scrolling mode (to prevent VFO cursor from going off screen)
has different options, similar to P3:  full page, half page, slide, etc.



Next can the xvter IF out be used as the IF out on the K4D?


Probably it will work the same as a K3.



Or, is the I&Q available for use o0n applications like CW Skimmer; This
requires a MME format.


I don't think that will work.  Connecting a separate SDR to RX ANT OUT
would be a simpler way to do it.  A program like HDSDR can keep the SDR
frequency in sync with the K4 frequency.

73,
Bob, N6TV
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[Elecraft] Elecraft 20 Meter SSB Net Sunday, August 8, 2020

[Jim White NC0JW]

Our illustrious net control Eric, WB9JNZ is having some computer issues this 
week so I am submitting the Elecraft 20 Meter SSB net report.  

QSB was with us again this week as it has been for quite some time.  There was 
surprising short skip along with the QSB.  Information about the K4 presented 
during the Virtual Ham Expo was the number one topic of conversation and along 
with nothing but positive mentions of Elecraft (Eric and Wayne's) participation 
in the Expo.  

Twenty-eight checkins were recorded with the always appreciated help from the 
relay stations.
 
WB9JNZ  EricIL  K3  4017Net Control
N6JWJohnCA  K3  936 Relay Station
KO5VJim NM  K2/100  7225Relay Station
K8NUCarlWA  K3S 10996   Remote Station
NC0JW   Jim CO  KX3 1356Relay Station
WM6PSteve   GA  K3S 11453   Relay Station
N6PGQ   Bob CA  K3  5891
W7QHD   KurtAZ  K2/100  1583
KS7DMikeFL  K3  118 
N7BDL   Terry   AZ  K3S 10373
W4DML   DougTN  K3  6433
AE6JV   BillNH  K3  6299
KB8AVO  PaulIN  K3S 11103
KC1ACL  Steve   NM  KX3/QRP10677
N4NRW   Roger   SC  K3  1318Relay Station
K6WDE   DaveCA  KX3 4599
AE1EKen NM  K3S 11611
K7JGJohnWA  KX3 3519
VE7DGT  JoelBC  Yaesu FT-818
K6VWE   StanMI  K3  650
K7BRR   BillOR  K3S 10939
W1NGA   Al  CO  KX2/QRP2002
NS7PPhilOR  K3  1826Relay Station
K0JFJ   NickMN  K2/10   7937
KA6MOKJohn  CA  K2/10   1251
N0MPM   MikeIA  K3S 10514
AE6XC   Ray CA  K3  5815
K6SBA   DaveCA  K2  1371

The Sunday Elecraft SSB Nets begins with the 20 Meter Net at 1800 UTC on or 
about 14.3035 MHz with Eric WB9JNZ as Net Control in Chicago. The 40 Meter SSB 
net follows at 1900 UTC with Steve WM6P in Georgia serving as net control on 
7.280 MHz.  At 0100 UTC the 80 Meter SSB Net meets on 3.942 MHz with Net 
Control Paul KB9AVO from Indiana.  With propagation at a low point we employ 
several relay stations located around the continental USA to assist with check 
ins.  As conditions permit we take questions and comments after check ins.

Give one or all of the SSB nets a try this Sunday.  

Jim White - NC0JW
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Re: [Elecraft] K4 Questions

[Barry LaZar]

Bob,

    Thanks much for the response.

73,

Barry

K3NDM

On 8/15/2020 12:01 AM, Bob Wilson, N6TV wrote:
On Tue, Aug 11, 2020 at 5:51 PM Barry LaZar > wrote:


 is the pan presentation fixed as to frequency span or can the
frequency span be adjusted; I typically use 25-50 KHz on CW or
less on data modes.


Span and center frequency are adjustable.  Fixed or tracking mode is 
available.  Scrolling mode (to prevent VFO cursor from going off 
screen) has different options, similar to P3:  full page, half page, 
slide, etc.


Next can the xvter IF out be used as the IF out on the K4D? 



Probably it will work the same as a K3.

Or, is the I&Q available for use o0n applications like CW Skimmer;
This requires a MME format.


I don't think that will work.  Connecting a separate SDR to RX ANT OUT 
would be a simpler way to do it.  A program like HDSDR can keep the 
SDR frequency in sync with the K4 frequency.


73,
Bob, N6TV


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Re: [Elecraft] K4 Questions

[Nr4c]

Barry

Did I read months ago that I/Q might be available on USB?  Or was it posed as a 
question or suggestion?

Sent from my iPhone
...nr4c. bill


> On Aug 15, 2020, at 12:03 AM, Bob Wilson, N6TV  wrote:
> 
> On Tue, Aug 11, 2020 at 5:51 PM Barry LaZar  wrote:
> 
>> is the pan presentation fixed as to frequency span or can the frequency
>> span be adjusted; I typically use 25-50 KHz on CW or
>> less on data modes.
> 
> 
> Span and center frequency are adjustable.  Fixed or tracking mode is
> available.  Scrolling mode (to prevent VFO cursor from going off screen)
> has different options, similar to P3:  full page, half page, slide, etc.
> 
> 
>> Next can the xvter IF out be used as the IF out on the K4D?
> 
> 
> Probably it will work the same as a K3.
> 
> 
>> Or, is the I&Q available for use o0n applications like CW Skimmer; This
>> requires a MME format.
>> 
> 
> I don't think that will work.  Connecting a separate SDR to RX ANT OUT
> would be a simpler way to do it.  A program like HDSDR can keep the SDR
> frequency in sync with the K4 frequency.
> 
> 73,
> Bob, N6TV
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