Re: [Elecraft] K3/0 Question
GM Brian: The K3/10 I'm using and my friends K3/0 both used at control sites turn the power On Off to the K3/100 used at the radio site, so I expect that the new mini K3/0 would as well. Suggest that you use an internet controlled switch to turn on the AC to the 12 V power supply and then the Power switch on the K3/0 will turn on and link to the K3/100. It all works very well. 73, Doug VE3MV - Original Message - From: Brian F. Wruble bwru...@gmail.com To: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 7:41 AM Subject: [Elecraft] K3/0 Question I was planning to use my K3, currently being built, remotely. I note in the operator's manual that you are advised not to interrupt power to the rig, but to always use the power button to turn it on and off.. That kind of kills my plans for remotely powering up and down using an internet controlled switch. My question is: *Does the K3/0 handle power on/off for the K3?* * * Tnx. 73 de Brian W3BW *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. *70 is the new 40.* * Mail: 1107 Key Plaza, PMB 447 Key West, FL 33040-4077 Summers: P.O.Box 57, 7400 Augustine Herman Highway, Georgetown, MD 21930 eFax 305.768.0278 __ 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] K3/0 Question
Hi Iain: Thanks for the clarification - the units I spoke of below are both being used with the (Control Radio) RRC-1258 equipments from Microbit (www.remoterig.com). Sorry I didn't make that clear. 73, Doug VE3MV - Original Message - From: iain macdonnell - N6ML a...@dseven.org To: D Joyce d_jo...@sympatico.ca Cc: bwru...@gmail.com; Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 12:42 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3/0 Question I'm fairly sure that the K3/0 will NOT power off a remote K3. It certainly won't power it on. However if you use it in conjunction with a RemoteRig setup, that WILL handle power on/off of the remote K3. 73, ~iain / N6ML On Sun, May 19, 2013 at 5:08 AM, D Joyce d_jo...@sympatico.ca wrote: GM Brian: The K3/10 I'm using and my friends K3/0 both used at control sites turn the power On Off to the K3/100 used at the radio site, so I expect that the new mini K3/0 would as well. Suggest that you use an internet controlled switch to turn on the AC to the 12 V power supply and then the Power switch on the K3/0 will turn on and link to the K3/100. It all works very well. 73, Doug VE3MV - Original Message - From: Brian F. Wruble bwru...@gmail.com To: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 7:41 AM Subject: [Elecraft] K3/0 Question I was planning to use my K3, currently being built, remotely. I note in the operator's manual that you are advised not to interrupt power to the rig, but to always use the power button to turn it on and off.. That kind of kills my plans for remotely powering up and down using an internet controlled switch. My question is: *Does the K3/0 handle power on/off for the K3?* * * Tnx. 73 de Brian W3BW *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. *70 is the new 40.* * Mail: 1107 Key Plaza, PMB 447 Key West, FL 33040-4077 Summers: P.O.Box 57, 7400 Augustine Herman Highway, Georgetown, MD 21930 eFax 305.768.0278 __ 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] OT: APP strain relief
Hi Bill: I've found that if you strip the wire twice as long as necessary and then turn it back on itself to the proper length, the crimp has more to grab hold of and it will not pull out - I'm using a regular Power Pole crimper. 73, Doug VE3MV - Original Message - From: Bill Frantz fra...@pwpconsult.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2013 6:33 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: APP strain relief On 4/24/13 at 2:20 PM, ab...@arrl.net (ab2tc) wrote: I have recently converted more or less completely to Anderson Power Poles for all my power supply needs. ... For the big stuff, radios with #12 power wires I am not worried about the lack of strain relief on the connectors. But for the flimsy power cables supplied with accessories like my KAT500, LP-100A, Lantronix serial servers I am. Has anybody found a good solution for this? Should I just fill the back of the connectors with epoxy or is there a better way? I haven't worried about the lack of strain relief, but with the small wires I have had to solder the wires to the metal connector inserts after crimping to keep them from pulling loose. Cheers - Bill, AE6JV --- Bill Frantz| I don't have high-speed | Periwinkle (408)356-8506 | internet. I have DSL.| 16345 Englewood Ave www.pwpconsult.com | | Los Gatos, CA 95032 __ 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 power supply recommendations
GM Tom: I've found the Astron RS-35M to work just fine except that the light in the ampmeter went out and I would have to replace the complete meter to resolve the problem - so I just ignore that meter. Otherwise it just keeps on working and has been on 14 to 16 hours per day since I got it about 3 years ago. 73, Doug VE3MV - Original Message - From: Tom Branton tbran...@alvincollege.edu To: Tom Branton tbran...@alvincollege.edu Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2013 8:03 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 power supply recommendations The K3 in question is a K3/100. Thanks, Tom On Apr 16, 2013, at 6:26 AM, Tom Branton tbran...@alvincollege.edu wrote: Good morning everyone , I think I have found a very nicely maintained and equipped K3 to purchase. Any purchase recommendations as to a well constructed and trouble free power supply? Thanks Tom WD5DFE __ 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] FOLLOW UP: K3 Power problem: won't shut down and blankscreen on power on
Cary: I think your problem may be related to the note at the top of page 10 in Rev B3 or the KAT500 manual. It says IMPORTANT: If you are using the KAT500 with an Elecraft K3 transceiver connected using DB15 cables as shown in Figure 1 or Figure 2, you must apply power to the KAT500 before turning the K3 On. If you turn the K3 on before applying power to the KAT500 the K3 will not be able to initialize correctly. 73, Doug VE3MV - Original Message - From: Hunsdon Cary III h3c...@gmail.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2013 9:09 PM Subject: [Elecraft] FOLLOW UP: K3 Power problem: won't shut down and blankscreen on power on F/Up on power problem: My KAT500 is powered separately with a SEC-1223. When I turned the SEC-1223 on to activate the KAT500, my K3 display suddenly came to life and the power button works again - go figure! 73, Cary, K4TM On Apr 11, 2013, at 9:01 PM, Hunsdon Cary III h3c...@gmail.com wrote: Elecrafters: Tech support at Elecraft is closed at the moment. I had a nice QSO with W0YY a few minutes ago and when I went to shut down the K3, the Power button did not work. Tried pushing it from a variety of angles, no dice. I powered down by turning my Astron RS-35M off - that did the trick! After supper, I sat down for some 40 meter fun and, lo and behold, the power button worked BUT the display is BLANK…no K4TM welcoming message….TOTALLY BLANK! Any ideas before Elecraft tech support comes on line for me about noon tomorrow? Tnx 73, Cary, K4TM Lynchburg VA Elecraft K3-100 #3448, KAT500 #144, KPA500 #698 h3c...@gmail.com H. Cary III h3c...@gmail.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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] Filter help
Hi Bill: To transfer the settings from the frequency from the main Rx to the Sub Rx just press AB. To transfer all the other relevant setting press the AB button again right after the first time. (see VFO Controlls (Upper Row) on pg 15 of the IB. To do the filter selection in the Sub Rx using the XFIL button, hold the B Set and then use the XFIL to make the filter changes in the Sub Rx. (same IB reference). 73, Doug VE3MV - Original Message - From: Bill W4RM w...@comcast.net To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, March 22, 2013 5:25 PM Subject: [Elecraft] Filter help I just install filters in my sub receiver to match my main receiver (1.8, 1.0 and 400Hz). I have configured them using the K3 utility SW program and it looks like they are set correctly in the program. So now how do I make the sub receiver track the filter setting of the main receiver? I.E. if I go to CW and select the FL4 400 HZ filter on the main receiver the SUB receiver doesn't sound like the filter is selected. Same case in SSB with 1.8khz filter. Also I don't understand how to manually select a filter on the sub receive like I can on the main receiver using the XFIL button. Any help would be great. 73 Bill W4RM __ 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] Remote KPA500 Via Moxa - On/Off Switch via S/W not stable
Hi Viz: Just a thought When you reopen the KPAUtil software in step 2, go to the Port tab and Test Communications. When it has set itself up (usually at 38400) and says things are ok, then go to the Operate tab. It should now portray the actual operating conditions - I have to do this on occasion when things get out of sync. Hope this helps. 73, Doug VE3MV - Original Message - From: 4Z4OQ z...@radion.co.il To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, March 22, 2013 6:22 PM Subject: [Elecraft] Remote KPA500 Via Moxa - On/Off Switch via S/W not stable Hi My Set up is TS-480 via remote rig and controlling KPA500 KAT500 via Moxa rs232 Server port 1 38400bit/s. My issue is as follows:- 1. I can connect to the Amplifier via KPA500 utility, can change bands, can switch from stby to oper but sometimes times cant change the power switch to off mode. 2. In amplifier is on stby (ON) mode and by mistake close the utility SW, when I reopen the software the o/off status is off, but I know the amplifier is On Any ideas..? -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Remote-KPA500-Via-Moxa-On-Off-Switch-via-S-W-not-stable-tp7571721.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at 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 __ 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] A newbie writes (KPA500)
Hi Phil: You will really enjoy your new amplifier. It integrates very well with the rest of the K-line. This one reflector covers all the Elecraft equipment and to make things easy for folks to presort messages, you are requested to put the equipment type (KPA500 for eg) in the subject line. I've been using my KPA500 (and the rest of the K-line) with a 3el SteppIR since the KPA arrived in Aug/11. The station (K3 P3) also includes a microKeyer II with a special cable from microHam that goes from the mK (ilink connector) to the SteppIR (data out connector). It inhibits Tx in the K3 while the SteppIR is tuning. I think N8LP also has a unit that will perform the same inhibit while tuning function - check his website. www.telepostinc.com 73, Doug VE3MV - Original Message - From: Phil Irons ve1...@gmail.com To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, March 17, 2013 2:53 PM Subject: [Elecraft] A newbie writes Hi there... I have just purchased a KPA500 kit, and while I'm waiting for it to be delivered--a pal is bringing it across the border for me to avoid outlandish shipping costs--I thought I'd check out the Elecraft reflector. I note that there is a lot of traffic concerning the Elecraft transceivers, however, I don't have one of them just yet; perhaps my next rig? Anyway, I'm wondering if there is a reflector specifically for the KPA500? Also, I would like to know if there is anyone using a KPA500 with a SteppIR yagi. I have a DB-18 at about 40 ft. Looking forward to some interesting reading... 73, Phil Irons/VE1BVD Sydney, Nova Scotia __ 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] How to program the K3 PF buttons to control a KRC2?
Craig: If you are unable to get the functionality you need using the PF1 and PF2 keys, another approach is to use a Microbit Webswitch model 1216H installed at the remote/radio site. The 1216H webswitch has five SPST relays with 230V, 16A contacts that can be controlled over the internet. The 1216H can also be setup with the 1216L rotor control unit (for Ham IV or T2X, etc.) using the same ethernet line. For details have a look at http://www.remoterig.com/wp/?page_id=166 Hope this helps. 73, Doug VE3MV - Original Message - From: Craig - AE6RR ae...@pacbell.net To: 'Jack Brindle' jackbrin...@me.com; d...@w3fpr.com Cc: 'Elecraft Reflector' Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 11:53 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] How to program the K3 PF buttons to control a KRC2? As further background, I am using the K3/100 remotely via RemoteRig with a K3/0 at my control QTH. I would like to setup the KRC2 at the remote or radio location connected to the K3/100 AUX bus. Then I could use the PF1 and PF2 buttons on the K3/0 to control relays at the remote or radio location. One of the relays will switch the audio lines from the K3/100 that go into the RemoteRig radio box. Normally the two receiver audio lines will be brought back via the Internet but when I activate the relay, the main receiver speaker audio and line level audio will be brought back for RTTY and other sound card applications which need fixed level audio (when doing RTTY it's nice to be able to turn down the volume some). In addition, I want to be able to switch antennas (not based on band) and control other functions as required. Apparently according to the manuals, the PF keys can be programmed via the K3 Setup Utility but I cannot find the specific command syntax to load into the macros. 73, - Craig, AE6RR -Original Message- From: Jack Brindle [mailto:jackbrin...@me.com] Sent: Monday, February 18, 2013 10:27 PM To: d...@w3fpr.com Cc: Craig - AE6RR; Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] How to program the K3 PF buttons to control a KRC2? The KRC2 ACC outputs are very explicitly available through the K3's ACC menu control. what Craig needs help with is some way to access that control using macros. So the question is how to access that menu setting in the K3. Any ideas? JackB, W6FB Sent from my iPad On Feb 18, 2013, at 7:35 PM, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote: Craig, What specifically do you want to do? The KRC2 does select different outputs according to the band the K3 is on, so the band outputs can operate your antenna selection on the remote switch. The KRC2 configurator program can assist with the which band(s) selects which KRC2 output. Why do you need additional control from the K3? The KRC2 ACC outputs are only accessible from the buttons on the KRC3 itself, and are not accessible through AUXBUS commands as far as I know. I do not think the PF1 nor PF2 buttons are capable of issuing any AUXBUS commands. Check the K3 Programmer's Reference for the commands that can be executed with macros. I see none that directly control the AUXBUS. 73, Don W3FPR On 2/18/2013 9:24 PM, Craig - AE6RR wrote: Help, I am posting this again. Is there some way to program the PF buttons on a K3 to control a KRC2 connected to the AUX bus? I would like to be able to use the PF buttons to manually select antennas on a remote switch and control other items at my remote location with the PF1 and PF2 buttons. __ 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] The connector below the front panel
GM Stewart: It's only used by Elecraft for production testing. 73, Doug VE3MV - Original Message - From: Stewart Bryant stew...@g3ysx.org.uk To: K3 List elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 10:56 AM Subject: [Elecraft] The connector below the front panel On the K3 there is a CAT5 type connector below the front panel, but I have not yet figured out what it is for and there does not seem to be any mention of it in the manuals. Can someone let me know the purpose of the connector? Thanks Stewart/G3YSX __ 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] Remote Operation
GA Roger: for remote power control, have a look at the Ambery Professional Remote Power Switch at www.ambery.com/prreposwphco.html It provides four AC outlets which can be individually controlled over the internet or a phone line. I've been using one in a remote station and found it to be quite reliable. 73, Doug VE3MV - Original Message - From: Roger Huntley snr.hunt...@q.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2013 1:18 PM Subject: [Elecraft] Remote Operation I am looking at installing a remote station using K3-K3/0 equipment. While the radio portion of the system appears quite simple using Elecraft components I am wondering if anyone knows of a good web site that discusses using shipping containers as the remote building and how they control the power side of the installations, such as turning equipment on-off, etc. Roger, W7VV __ 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 Key jack
Hi Craig: The Key jack (J13) is 3 conductor but only the Tip and shell is used - there is no connection to the Ring. (It is shown on page 3 of the Schematics - do a search for J13.) 73, Doug VE3MV - Original Message - From: Craig - AE6RR ae...@pacbell.net To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2012 1:27 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Key jack I am using my K3/100 with the RemoteRig setup. The RemoteRig Radio RRC has a 1/8 or 3.5mm stereo connector for CW key out (straight key). The cable set came with a stereo 1/8 to 1/8 cable and a stereo 1/8 to 1/4 adaptor. The 1/8 plug is a very loose fit in the adaptor and I am having intermittent connection problems. I am going to look for a better adaptor or make a 1/8 to 1/4 cable. The question is, what kind of connector does the K3 have for key input (not paddle)? Is it a 3-conductor connector (stereo) or a 2-conductor (mono) connector? Happy New Year 73, Craig, AE6RR __ 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] PR6 to RCV ANT - BNC Connectors
GM Tim: I also have my PR6 connected using a pair of Male-Male BNC adapters - I'm using Amphenol and have never experienced the problem you speak of. The part number in the 2011 DigiKey catalogue is ACX1062-ND @ $6.32 each (pg 456) Hope that helps. 73, Doug VE3MV - Original Message - From: N3XX n...@charter.net To: Elecraft Reflector Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2012 10:10 AM Subject: [Elecraft] [K3] PR6 to RCV ANT - BNC Connectors Hi all, I'm using a PR6 preamp (switched on by DIGOUT1 from the ACC connector when I'm on 6 mtrs) connected to the K3 receive antenna connectors with a pair of male-male BNC connectors. I have been having a problem with audio levels dropping as much as 15 dB (as seen on WSJT Specjt window). This is always corrected by unplugging the male-male BNC connectors from the receive antenna connectors on the K3 and plugging back in again. I'm hoping the problem is just the male-male BNC connectors I'm using to connect the PR6, and not the connectors on the K3. Has anyone else seen this problem, and have you found a good brand of male-male BNC connectors that corrected the problem? If you have been able to correct this problem with good male-male BNCs, what brand are they, and where did you get them? Thanks for any info. 73, Tim - N3XX __ 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] KAT-500
Hi Charlie: I ordered one (kit) on the 15th Aug and got my notification email yesterday that it would be ready to ship in 5 to 10 days. 73, Doug VE3MV - Original Message - From: Charles Stampf cesta...@yahoo.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2012 4:47 PM Subject: [Elecraft] KAT-500 Does anyone know the current shipping status of the KAT500 kits? The web site status report hasn't changed in a few weeks. Sure would make a great Christmas gift to myself. Charlie, W4FI __ 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 Remote Rig Testing]
Question for the Group - I'm doing some testing on a new K3 Remoterig system and am trying to troubleshoot some RTTY problems. Can any one suggest some frequencies where I might find some 45 baud RTTY signals to listen to. ARRL has some digital signals at 6 9 PM but its not always RTTY. Thanks 73 Doug VE3MV __ 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] [KPA500] Peculiar behavior : no power output on Operate
Hi Alessandro: I've been using a KPA500 for over a year now with my K3 / P3 equipment and not experienced the problem you described. In my case, I leave the rear panel switch On anytime I'm in the ham shack and then if I need to use the KPA500, I turn On the front panel switch - wait about 5 to 10 sec and then flip it to operate and its ready to transmit. Perhaps, someone from Elecraft could comment on whether there is a mandatory wait time between turning On the rear panel switch and turning On the front panel switch (either in standby or operate) in order to allow the internal processor time to properly initialize. 73, Doug VE3MV - Original Message - From: iw0hqe alexme...@gmail.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, October 22, 2012 9:14 AM Subject: [Elecraft] [KPA500] Peculiar behavior : no power output on Operate Hi, this is IW0HQE, Alessandro, from Italy, a very happy owner of the superb K-line. I would like to report what I consider a minor issue/behavior of my KPA500 power amplifier. The amplifier is working flawlessly, and I am definately very satisfied with it. Only a very peculiar event happened a couple of times during the last week : when I turned on the amplifier and put it on Oper mode, when I begun my transmission the PTT triggered correctly (the * symbol appeared as well in the leftmost part of the display) but there was no power output at all. This was solved by simpli turning the amp OFF and then back online. I will now describe the event with further details : 1) I have owned the amplifier since 18/09/2012 (one month) and the event happened only two times during the last week. 2) The first time the event happened was right after my last K3 and P3 firmware upgrades. After upgrading both the devices, I then turned on the KPA500 to work a DX station and there was no power output; turning OFF and then back ON the amp solved it. 3) The second time the event happened was a couple of days later : I was listening to some DX stations and pileups for fun, then I needed the amplifier to make a few calls, I turned ON the rear panel switch, put the amp on OPER and then begun transmitting, but still no power output. Turning the amp OFF and then ON solved it. 4) Both times the event happened, the rear panel switch was turned ON from the OFF position. 5) Power drive 20 watts. CW mode. 6) Temperature reading at the moment of the event : 22-23 °C. 7) SWR of my antenna on the band (15 meters the first time and 10 meters the second time) 1,3:1 or better. 8) HV : 74,3 9) Both the events happened after installation of Firmware Revision 04.51 and DSP 2.76. 10) I tried to turn off the amplifier after the second event without switching the real panel button in the OFF position, and the event never happened again. I cannot figure out if this is just a coincidence, but maybe it could be of some use to report it. I have seen this event, or some that have a strong resemblance have already been reported : http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KPA-500-no-RF-until-power-cycle-td7017734.html http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KPA500-No-power-out-in-quot-OPER-quot-mode-td7472228.html I have reported mine also, as suggested by W6FB, Jack Brindle, so that Elecraft could add this to the feedbacks already received, evaluate and (I hope) find out and solve this minor issue. Thank you for your attention. My very best regards. IW0HQE - Alessandro Merolli -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KPA500-Peculiar-behavior-no-power-output-on-Operate-tp7564452.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at 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 __ 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 Couple of issues during CQWW RTTY
Hi Joe: I've had a problem similar to your #1 for over a year now. In my case while running FSK the K3 (Ser 2432) would switch from 45 to 75 baud all by itself in the middle of the contest - it may have been after a band or large frequency change, I don't remember now. I also had a problem with the K3 remembering the custom settings for the Filter Presets I II. They seemed to be lost following a power on/off cycle. The last time I checked with Support I was told that Wayne was aware of one or both of these and would be working on them once the design work on the KX3 was completed. I haven't checked lately so don't know the current status. As to your problem #2, I haven't seen any of that since I'm running FSK rather than AFSK. 73, Doug VE3MV - Original Message - From: Joe K2UF j...@k2uf.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, October 01, 2012 3:09 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Couple of issues during CQWW RTTY I had the following two problems during the RTTY contest this past weekend. 1.- I had to reset the mode from FSK D to AFSK A many times. Usually when I changed bands or a large change in frequency within the same band. When I get to the top of the band and want to go back to the bottom of the band I would type the frequency in N1MM. Radio would QSY to the new frequency but the mode would revert back to FSK D. This would not happen every time but quite often. 2.- Using the K3 / KPA500 setup with N1MM running on a Win XP desktop pc with a soundMAX sound card. The K3 running about 25 watts and the LINE IN level set at 10 the KPA500 power out would start at about 60 to 70 watts. Each time I would call/work someone the power out on the KPA500 would increase. After 8 or 10 calls/Qs the power would be up to 400 to 500 watts. If I changed the power level on the K3 down 1 watt and then back up 1 watt the process would start all over again. I do not have the same problem on CW. I have not used the amp in a CW contest yet, but I have worked several DXpeditions/DX stations sometimes calling for over an hour. The amp output would stay where it was set. I have looked over the K3 manual and could not find any hints about problem 1. Problem 2 is a real puzzler. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks Joe K2UF No trees were harmed in the sending of this e-mail; however, many electrons were inconvenienced. __ 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 Couple of issues during CQWW RTTY
Hi Brian: I haven't been on RTTY too much recently so the problem hasn't occured for some time. That being said, I'm going to see if I can pin things down a bit and report back. The setup is a K3 with a microKeyer II running with a KPA500 at about 300W. I'm using MMTTY (within DX4Win) for non contest operations and MMTTY with N1MM for contests - FSK in both cases. Thanks for your comments. 73, Doug VE3MV - Original Message - From: Brian Alsop als...@nc.rr.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, October 01, 2012 5:45 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Couple of issues during CQWW RTTY Hi Doug, Interesting. How do you know it's the K3 and not the logging program. Or some other piece of hardware doing interfacing? Could RFI be a cause? You don't say what your setup for RTTY is. I'm been running RTTY contests with the K3 for years using a hardware TNC in FSK. At times we've been up to 1500 watts. I've never seen this first problem despite being mostly SP with lots of band and large freq changes. I've only been bit by the 75 baud problem once. That was when 75 baud was introduced in firmware and became the default. After fixing that once, it has never been seen again. Then again, maybe I've just been lucky. 73 de Brian/K3KO On 10/1/2012 20:54, D Joyce wrote: Hi Joe: I've had a problem similar to your #1 for over a year now. In my case while running FSK the K3 (Ser 2432) would switch from 45 to 75 baud all by itself in the middle of the contest - it may have been after a band or large frequency change, I don't remember now. I also had a problem with the K3 remembering the custom settings for the Filter Presets I II. They seemed to be lost following a power on/off cycle. The last time I checked with Support I was told that Wayne was aware of one or both of these and would be working on them once the design work on the KX3 was completed. I haven't checked lately so don't know the current status. As to your problem #2, I haven't seen any of that since I'm running FSK rather than AFSK. 73, Doug VE3MV __ 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] DX4WIN
GM David: I've been using DX4Win with my K3 since Feb/09. Works just fine including MMTTY. Doug, VE3MV - Original Message - From: David Christ radio...@mchsi.com To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2012 8:00 AM Subject: [Elecraft] [K3] DX4WIN I have no desire to start a debate about which logging program is best. I have not been able to find a definitive list of the radios that DX4WIN supports. Is anyone successfully using DX4Win with a K3. Any problems or issues you encountered? David K0LUM __ 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] KAT 500
Further to the attached, since the shipping date is getting close, will the interconnect documentation be available soon? What cables (and lengths) will be provided with the unit? Are longer lengths of the XCVR AMP control cables also available? 73, VE3MV - Original Message - From: r miles greenacres...@charter.net To: elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2012 11:06 AM Subject: [Elecraft] KAT 500 Saturday is Sept !. I know the tentative shipping date is early Sept. Any news ?? K9IL __ 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 order of option installation
Hi Mike: You might want to take a look at the K3 Assembly manual. Its been a while since I built one but seems to me the manual indicates the point in the assembly when various options should be added. Can't help with the PW1 question. I'm sure you will enjoy your new K3. 73, Doug VE3MV - Original Message - From: Mike Sanders k...@centurytel.net To: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2012 12:01 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 order of option installation Greetings all, Anticipating the arrival of a new bare K3 in a few days N0AZZ suggested I look for the order of installation of the various options. My intention is to pretty well load up the radio but have no idea in what order. I understand someone has put a list of option installation by the order they should be done. I have been looking around in archives and on the Elecraft page but no luck. Can anyone help with this? Also, I think there was a discussion about using the K3 with an Icom PW1 but not really sure. Anyone remember this? Thanks es 73, Mike Mike Sanders KØAZ __ 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] Fwd: RTTY split operation
GM Peter: Yes I've been doing that for over a year now with my K3. Rather than use the internal decoder, I feed the Main audio from the DX station (VFO A) to one instance of MMTTY and feed the subRx audio (VFO B) to a 2nd instance of MMTTY and use two computer screens. This is particularly effective when also using the P3 to help spot where the last station worked was calling. 73, Doug VE3MV - Original Message - From: VANO Peter p.v...@cpce.net To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 12:12 PM Subject: [Elecraft] Fwd: RTTY split operation RTTY split operation Hi all, Is there a simple way how to monitor two channels in RTTY mode, like in CW mode, to see the rare station working split and simultaneously find in pileup the answering station? For example to leave the internal decoder on the RX screen for channel A to see DX stn and channel B to be feeded for decoding program in PC (to find pileup). TNX 73, Peter, OM7VV __ 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] K3/0 and KPA500
Hi Reto: I have been working on a K3/0 to a K3/100 + KPA500 system with a friend of mine and have an alternative suggestion for remote control of the KPA500 that may work for you. Recall that the K3-Remote Owner's Manual Rev A, pg 15, has a section Controlling a Remote KPA500 from the Local Site; however, it requires modification of the K3 to KPA500 Cable and also impacts use of the PR6 preamp - all as discussed in the email from Brandon KG6YPI this morning.. Since I have a Dell D830 Notebook in the Local shack for control of the RemoteRig RRC1258 units and for rotor and remote switching / control using the MicroBit 1216 H and L units, I also use that Notebook computer for (a) running RTTY (FSK) Tx mode (more about Rx later) using MMTTY and also (b) for remote control monitoring of the KPA500 using the KPA500 Util. Note that when the Program mode 14 = K3 Twin is set in the Radio Settings of the Control and Radio RRC (see pg 43 - 45 of the RRC User Manual, Rev A25), then Com1 is available as a transparent serial channel between the Control RRC and the Radio RRC over the internet (see pg 49). I use this Com1 channel for the KPA500 Util and get full functional control of the KPA500. The problem in getting it to work was resolved (by Brendon at Elecraft) with the addition of a null modem adapter in the serial line between the Com1 connector on the Radio RRC and the RS232 (PC) connector on the KPA500. You also need to set the Com1 Serial settings to Mode-3 and the baud rate to 38400 on both the Control and Radio RRC's. Also in the Control RRC, if you are going to use the USB port for RTTY, as I did, then you will want to set the Use USB Com Port as COM1 to NO. For dual RTTY Rx, since the K3/100 includes the SubRx, I route both Main and SubRx audio from the Control RRC Speaker (SP) to the AF Line input on an old IBM PIII-600 (running two instances of MMTTY) through a pair of Timewave DSP-9+ units. (I used the 2nd computer since the Dell notebook didn't have dual channel Line input and the DSP-9+ units provide separate adjustable speaker output for monitoring purposes.) I have wiring block diagrams - if any one is interested just send me an email to d_jo...@sympatico.ca Hope you find this useful. 73, Doug Joyce VE3MV - Original Message - From: hb9trt r...@starnet.ch To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2012 7:22 AM Subject: [Elecraft] K3/0 and KPA500 Hi I try to connect the KPA500 with the Y-cable to the K3/100 (local) and would like to use it with the K3/0 (remote). This seems to work now, after some initial issue. But is it possible to switch the KPA500 from Operate to Standy and vice versa over the K3/100 or K3/0 (more important). Maybe with a micro on PF1 or something like that. Is it also possible to switch the KPA500 on and off like the K3/0 which starts the K3/100 through the rigset? I don't use the PA for every QSO, mostly not, but I have to decide in my Shack if I use the KPA500 allways or not. vy 73 Reto -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-0-and-KPA500-tp7559361.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at 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 __ 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] K3/0 and KPA500
Hi Reto: a couple of points 1. No computer is necessary at the Remote / Radio site where the K3/100 and KPA500 are located. Only need one at the Control / Local site (where most hams would have one anyway). 2. A regular serial cable is used at the Conrol / Local site between the Control RRC Com1 and the related Serial port on the local Computer. However a null modem cable is needed at the Remote / Radio site between the Radio RRC Com1 and the KPA500 RS232(PC) connector. 73, Doug VE3MV - Original Message - From: hb9trt r...@starnet.ch To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2012 2:01 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3/0 and KPA500 Hi Doug Thanks for the alternate solution to control the KPA with a remote computer. So if I understand this right, the rig set devices supports transparent RS232 communication through the internet on the COM1 interface? This sounds also very interesting for office use, where a computer is on the table :-) Is a nullmodem cable necessary between the KPA500 RS232 and COM1 on the rig set device? On the other side (Remote) I think a regular serial cable is used or a serial to USB adapter. vy 73 Reto/hb9trt -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-0-and-KPA500-tp7559361p7559385.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at 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 __ 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] K3/0
Eric: If you are using the factory cables RRK0CBL, then the microphone (MH2) plugs into the front panel of the K3/0, so I think you need to set the MIC SEL to fP.L (or H) 73, Doug VE3MV - Original Message - From: Eric Jorgensen eric.jorgen...@me.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2012 2:47 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K3/0 Got my K3/0 and RemoteRigs this morning. Everything works perfectly except transmit audio. MIC SEL is set to rP.L. Using factory cables, all set up like the book says they should be. Any ideas? Thanks Eric W1NEJ __ 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] K3/0
Also forgot to mention that the MH2 needs bias and JMP1 needs to be in place in the Control RRC - see 2nd page of the K3 Twin section of the RRC User Manual. 73, Doug VE3MV - Original Message - From: D Joyce d_jo...@sympatico.ca To: Eric Jorgensen eric.jorgen...@me.com; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2012 3:42 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3/0 Eric: If you are using the factory cables RRK0CBL, then the microphone (MH2) plugs into the front panel of the K3/0, so I think you need to set the MIC SEL to fP.L (or H) 73, Doug VE3MV - Original Message - From: Eric Jorgensen eric.jorgen...@me.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2012 2:47 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K3/0 Got my K3/0 and RemoteRigs this morning. Everything works perfectly except transmit audio. MIC SEL is set to rP.L. Using factory cables, all set up like the book says they should be. Any ideas? Thanks Eric W1NEJ __ 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] VE7CC Cluster
Yes - nothing here since 1103Z. 73, Doug VE3MV - Original Message - From: Dyarnes w7...@cox.net To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 9:37 AM Subject: [Elecraft] VE7CC Cluster Anybody besides me having trouble pulling up the VE7CC DX cluster this morning Dave W7AQK __ 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] SMT and the K3 - Nerves
Lee: If the K3 has been back to Aptos for updates, I would expect that this change has already been made. K3 Service should be able to tell you if this is the case. Also I believe the mod instructions provide info on how to measure and confirm the value of the current resistor and whether or not a change is necessary. Good Luck You will really enjoy the P3. 73, Doug VE3MV - Original Message - From: Lee Buller k...@swbell.net To: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2012 10:18 AM Subject: [Elecraft] SMT and the K3 - Nerves I have SN 443 - an early model of the K3. It has been back to Aptos for updates. Now then, I just got at P3 and included in that is a kit that that changes a resistor on the K3 to give 10 db more to the P3. It is SMT, but they also include a small resistor if you don't want to use the SMT resistor. Now I have visors and I have magnifying glass on an armbut LOOKING at this procedure and the K3it gives megreat pause. This is a whole new game for me from the K2. I have huge hands and this just makes me nervous. Somebody.make me un-nervous about clipping off an SMT resistor and replacing it with either another SMT (Like that is going to happen - NOT) or the little resistor. Lee - K0WA Nervous in Kansas In our day and age it seems that Common Sense is in short supply. If you don't have any Common Sense - get some Common Sense and use it. If you can't find any Common Sense, ask for help from somebody who has some Common Sense. Is Common Sense divine? Common Sense is the image of the Creator expressing revealed truth in my mind. - John W. (Kansas) Never interfere with anything that isn't bothering you. __ 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-Data mode RTTY
Hi Mike: Yes a number of times. (four times in the rectnt ARRL RU) I've also have a problem where the bandwidths filters that I set up in Norm1 and Norm2 don't stick. I brought both of these to the attention of K3 Support and they advised that Wayne is aware of the problem and its on his list. 73, Doug - Original Message - From: W0MU Mike Fatchett w...@w0mu.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, April 16, 2012 4:58 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K3-Data mode RTTY I keep setting the Data MD to 45 baud fsk and somehow the radio has gone back to 75 baud a couple of times on it's own. Anyone else seen this? Using MMTTY 1.68. -- Mike W0MU W0MU-1 CC Cluster w0mu.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 __ 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-Data mode RTTY
Bob: I don't think so. In my case it happens while on the same band and doesn't seem to be band dependent. 73, Doug VE3MV - Original Message - From: Bob Wolbert, K6XX k...@cruzio.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, April 16, 2012 5:02 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3-Data mode RTTY This parameter is saved separately by band. Could that be the problem? 73 de Bob, K6XX On 4/16/2012 1:58 PM, W0MU Mike Fatchett wrote: I keep setting the Data MD to 45 baud fsk and somehow the radio has gone back to 75 baud a couple of times on it's own. Anyone else seen this? Using MMTTY 1.68. __ 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 Filter setting changing with modes and LP pan software
GM Keith: Notwithstanding Joe's comments related to Na3p, I've noticed a K3 software memory problem which may or may not be related. There seems to be two instances of when the K3 appears to loose its mind. (BTW its s/n 2432 using 4.47 and 2.73 FW.) 1st is when I've set up the Norm I and II for specific settings in CW and SSB modes and as I cycle through various bands and / or power cycles, it may or may not return the the Fltr width that I had set for Norm I and Norm II. I can't tie the problem down to a specific sequence of key strokes. At one time I thought it appeared more in CW and SSB modes rather than Data (FSK D), but now I'm not sure. 2nd is when operating FSK D and set for 45 baud, it will (for no good reason that I can find) change to 75 baud. The only indication is that RTTY copy is now garbled. If I go in and change it back to 45 baud, then things are ok for a while - but I don't know for how long. It happened 4 times during the recent ARRL RTTY RU contest. I've related this to K3 Support and was told that it was a known problem and was on Wayne's list. He has been somewhat busy lately with the new KX3 so it hasn't worked its way to the top. 73, Doug VE3MV - Original Message - From: Keith Heimbold ag...@hotmail.com To: Elecraft Group elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2012 10:17 AM Subject: [Elecraft] Filter setting changing with modes and LP pan software I have been noticing that sometimes if I cycle through the modes on the K3 from USB back through to USB (including cw, data, AM, FM and back to USB) or turn on either Power SDR or Na3p my filter settings change and sometimes considerably. This can happen if I stay within the same band or when I change bands. It does not usually bother me too much but it is starting to concern me a little. Is there some type of setting that I need to lock in so as I change mode the filter settings remain constant. I would think it should resort back to the previous or last setting I was at when I return to the mode and should not change just because I turn on Na3p. Any thoughts on this would be great. Keith AG6AZ Sent from my iPhone please excuse typos __ 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] KPA500 RemoteRig
Hi Brandon: Since the KPA500-K3 Aux Cable that is currently supplied with the KPA-500 has molded connectors, its difficult (or impossible) to modify to add the wire as described by Bob. Will Elecraft, in the future, make available an alternate Aux cable with this additional wire? 73, Doug Joyce VE3MV - Original Message - From: Brandon Hansen bran...@elecraft.com To: David F. Reed w5sv.d...@gmail.com Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 3:15 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 RemoteRig Hello Dave, You'll have to wire some pins up manually and create a macro to control the KPA500. I have attached a document by Bob Wolbert explaining this setup in more detail. Let me know how it goes for you. 73 for now Brandon Hansen, KG6YPI K3-Remote Support Elecraft On 3/14/2012 10:04 AM, David F. Reed wrote: Is there a command (or maybe will be made available) that can act as the OPER/STBY switch on the KPA500 via the K3, to make that work using RemoteRig? Perhaps I missed something? Thanks 73 de Dave, W5SV __ __ 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] Need help to justify desired purchase :=)
Paul: Another thing you may want to consider is to install and use the 13KHz FM filter for AM receive. It will provide twice the audio bandwidth. 73, Doug VE3MV On Fri, 24 Feb 2012 09:18:25 -0800 (PST), Paul wrote: Hi. Been thinking about getting a K3. Have been an extremely pleased builder-ower of a K2-100 for several years now. Listening to it now, and it is a real pleasure! To be honest, for HF hamming, the K2-100 (w/DSP module) is just fine for me. The K3's addition of 6 meters, and more importantly for me, and ability to add 2 meters are a plus, but PROBABLY not enough alone to justify the hefty price of ownership. What's going to justify the purchase for me, nor not, is the ability to use the K3 as SWL tool. Knowing that a lots been written on the Reflector in the past on this subject, I'd really like to have some opinions from owners of the latest versions of the K3 on its performance receiving broadcast stations. Specifically, I'm interested in the current state of the K3's receive audio bandwidth, distortion, and other similar performance characteristics, and in the performance of its Synchronous AM detection. One way of getting at this would be for me to know how the K3 would compare performance-wise (especially audio performance-wise) to some of the more popular SW receivers, e.g. the Drake R8 series, the Icom R-75, etc., or to other transceivers lauded for their receive audio performance (e.g., the old Kenwood TS-870). Thanks! Paul N6LQ __ __ 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] Update please on the status of the K3/0
Hi All: A few weeks ago Eric or Wayne mentioned that a K3/0 would be made available to be used as the local K3 in a Remoterig system. Could someone at Elecrafat please provide an indication of when it could be ordered and when shipping might start. Thanks and HNY to all. 73, Doug, VE3MV __ 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 RTTY Audio Thru External DSP
GM Jim and Merry Christmas Yes I'm using a pair of TimeWave units between the K3 line output and the microKeyer II primarily for dual channel RTTY operation. Both of these units provide an adjustable dual channel passband which can be centered on the standard tone pair frequencies. Specifically the Main Rx audio goes from the Tip on the K3 Line output to the Line input on a DSP-599ZX and then from the DSP-599ZX Line output to the audio cable labeled line out on the K3R cable going to the microKeyer II. I'm also running a cable from the DSP-599ZX speaker output to a small 2 mini speaker to be able to separately monitor the main channel audio. Then for the subRx audio, I take the signal from the Ring on the K3 Line output to the Audio Input on the DSP-59+ and from from the DSP-59+ Line Output to the Tip on the audio connector on the microKeyer II labeled Sub Rx. I had the TimeWave units and decided to hook them up this way to provide independent control of the two audio channels for dual RTTY operation. I'm using MMTTY within DX4Win for the main channel and I open a separate instance of MMTTY for the subreceiver audio. This setup works very well for RTTY DX'ng and has resulted in being able to spot stations very quickly and work the DX. 73, Doug VE3MV - Original Message - From: Jim Harris jim.w...@yahoo.com To: Elecraft Email elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, December 24, 2011 5:08 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 RTTY Audio Thru External DSP Hi to the group and Merry Christmas Has anyone used an external DSP (noise reduction) between the output of the K3 and a computer sound card? What was your experience with it? Before telling me the K3 provides all the noise reduction needed, remember the NR is turned off in digital modes. I'm contemplating using a JPS NIR-12, Noise/Interference Reduction Unit. If anyone has any experience with this setup how did you hook it up? Which output from the K3 did you use; headphone, speaker or lineout? Which output from the DSP; headphone, speaker or lineout? Did you use or find necessary to use an isolation transformer between the K3 and the DSP and the computer sound card? My primary concern is to prevent ground loops. The NIR-12 schematic appears not to have any isolation on the outputs as does the K3 on the lineout. I would appreciate any meaningful comments. Take pride in the USA. 73 Jim, W0EM __ 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-Twin with Remoterig
Folks: Following Eric's announcement last Friday, I setup a K3/10 as the local and the K3/100 as the remote along with a KPA-500, made up the one new E3c keying cable for the remote / radio site and have been trying things out since Monday night. Still running things over my local LAN, but for the most part things work very slick. I still have some things to configure properly and a few settings I don't fully understand. Perhaps some of those who were able to work with the pre-Beta versions for a few weeks would explain a couple of things for me. 1. It's not obvious how the KPA-500 fits into this control system. In the previous (non-twin) approach, I used the KPA-500 Utility through the free Com1 channel of the RRC-1258 to turn the KPA-500 on / off and to monitor power and other performance parameters. Is it still the intention to use the KPA Utility with this new Program mode 14 approach or is there another way? Would appreciate some further details. 2. It's not clear how the audio and rf gain settings on the two K3s should be set. Seems that the settings on the remote K3 override whatever has been set on the local K3. So my settings at the moment are to have rf gain set at full CW for both main and sub on both K3s, to have AF gain on the remote K3 set at 12 o'clock for both main and sub and then use the audio controls on the local K3 for final admjustments. BTW I'm running the two channels of AF output from the local RRC to a pair of Timewave DSP-9+ units which feed separate speakers and the line outputs go to an old IBM PIII-600 running XP SP3 with two instances of MMTTY. 3. The Microbit setup Mgr v1.10 ( I couldn't get v1.12 to load - a Windows problem) sets up four virtual Com ports (see pg 75 of the new rev A17 RRC manual) Com 0, 1, 2 and FSK. I have the new ComFSK port working for FSK keying but I'm not sure how to configure for eg DX4Win to make use of Com 0, 1 2. Further details would be helpful. Thanks for your time. 73, Doug VE3MV __ 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 and SteppIR
David: The microKeyer II along with a special cable from MicroHam going from iLink on the MKII to Data Out on the SteppIR Control will do exactly what you want. I've been using one for over a year and no problems. 73, Doug VE3MV - Original Message - From: W0MU Mike Fatchett w...@w0mu.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 12:08 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 and SteppIR I think the tuning relay was designed for amps. You would put it in the ptt line. I don't know of anyway to defeat the K3's internal keying. The antenna specs say it can handle 100 watts while the motors are going but I don't like to do it either. If there is a TX inhibit on the K3 then it would need to be activated while the SteppIR is moving. I use the Microham interfaces and they are packed for J6 so I can't test and I don't recall if they inhibit the K3 while the antenna is moving. Mike W0MU J6M CQ WW DX CW Contest 2011 J6/W0MU November 21 - December 1 2011 W0MU-1 CC Cluster w0mu.net On 11/16/2011 10:00 AM, David Bushinsky wrote: Hi My K3 communicates well with my SteppIR; the antenna follows the K3 frequency. However I would like the K3 not to be able to transmit until the SteppIR has turned to the new frequency. I have the tuning relay option on the SteppIR. How do I connect it to the K3? Thanks. David -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-and-SteppIR-tp7001066p7001066.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at 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 __ 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 K3-Twin with Remoterig
I notice that the Remoterig RRC-1258 MkII manual has been recently updated (Rev A15 dated 1 Nov11) and pages 160 to 169 describe in detail using a K3 at the control site to operate a K3 at the radio site. On page 160 it says in part that Elecraft has added support in their software specially for this purpose. The latest beta software Ver 4.42 doesn't seem to have this functionality. Does anyone have any information on when the software will be updated for this feature. Thanks 73 Doug VE3MV __ 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] Connectors
GM: You will need one or more Y cables. They are available from a number of suppliers but you need to ensure that all 15 wires are connected thru. Most recently I got some from Winford Engineering LLC - see www.winford.com. Their part No. CDY15HDMMF-1. 73, Doug VE3MV - Original Message - From: Anndel ann...@hawaii.rr.com To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2011 3:39 AM Subject: [Elecraft] Connectors Aloha All, I know it's premature and I need to read the installation and owner's manual but was skimming through them. I just got my K3/100 kit and will build it in a few days. How do you make multiple connections to the RS232/ACC? I have a SteppIR SDA 100 antenna controller, Palstar AT-Auto automatic tuner and Rig Expert Standard TNC. I had an Icom 7600 where all I needed was a Y connector. 73 Delwyn KH6DC __ 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] Connectors
Anndel: Sorry I didn't read your message close enough - my comments only apply to the ACC connector. The RS232 connector is a different situation and I don't believe the Y approach will work. 73, Doug - Original Message - From: D Joyce d_jo...@sympatico.ca To: Anndel ann...@hawaii.rr.com Cc: Elecraft List elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2011 7:32 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Connectors GM: You will need one or more Y cables. They are available from a number of suppliers but you need to ensure that all 15 wires are connected thru. Most recently I got some from Winford Engineering LLC - see www.winford.com. Their part No. CDY15HDMMF-1. 73, Doug VE3MV - Original Message - From: Anndel ann...@hawaii.rr.com To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2011 3:39 AM Subject: [Elecraft] Connectors Aloha All, I know it's premature and I need to read the installation and owner's manual but was skimming through them. I just got my K3/100 kit and will build it in a few days. How do you make multiple connections to the RS232/ACC? I have a SteppIR SDA 100 antenna controller, Palstar AT-Auto automatic tuner and Rig Expert Standard TNC. I had an Icom 7600 where all I needed was a Y connector. 73 Delwyn KH6DC __ 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] W2 and use with computer
GA: Perhaps someone here can clarify something regarding the serial computer interface with the W2. I want to use the W2 in a remote station installation to sense output power and tell me whether or not the KPA500 has been turned On. To do this I plan to run the serial line from the W2 thru the Com1 transparent serial channel in a pair of RemoteRig RRC-1258MkIIs units. The computer at the control site will be running the W2 Ver 1.1.9.6 software. (There is no computer at the remote site where the K3 KPA500 are located.) Momentary switch closures to turn the K3 and KPA-500 ON will be provided by the remote switch capability of the MicroBit 1216H Web switch units. Confirmation of the K3 being ON is provided by receive audio, but I need a power sensor to confirm that the KPA-500 has been turned ON and is actually transmitting. Could someone provide confirmation that the power output level is automatically displayed by the W2 software anytime power output is displayed on the LEDs of the W2 unit itself. What got me concerned is the explanation in the top paragraph of the Elecraft W2 Serial Interface Commands document Rev D. It says in part The W2 responds to commands for data supplied by the external system. Nothing is sent until a command is received by the W2. I've had a LP-100A for a couple of years and tried to use it but it requires a serial line bit rate of 115,200 baud whereas the RRC unit can only go up to 57,600. It looks like the W2 will be the answer since its bit rate is only 9600 baud. Please excuse the bandwidth. 73 Doug VE3MV __ 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] W2 and use with computer
Hi Jack: It looks like the features of the Operate Tab in the KPA Utility will provide what I need. Now to get it working thru the RRC-1258 units. Can I suggest that the KPA500 Owner's Manual be updated to point to the Remote Control capability using the KPA Utility. I completely missed it until you gave me the pointer. Thanks. 73, Doug VE3MV - Original Message - From: Jack Brindle jackbrin...@me.com To: D Joyce d_jo...@sympatico.ca Cc: Elecraft List elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2011 6:28 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] W2 and use with computer Doug; Why not just connect the serial port directly to the KPA500's PC port so you can directly control and monitor the KPA500? You can control power of the KPA500 through the serial port as well as command and monitor it. The KPA500 serial control spec is on the Elecraft web page in the manuals section. Jack Brindle, W6FB 73 Doug VE3MV __ 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] KPA500 Question re the K3s per band power control
GM John: I'm not seeing that problem here with KPA500 s/n 234 and a recent K3/10 (s/n 54xx). I'm using FW 4.39 in the K3 and FW 1.11 in the KPA500. (Gary sent me this most recent FW for the Amp on Fri). I changed the PWR ON config in the KPA500 to STBY and the only thing it affects is the power setting when turning the Amp On. Changing bands from either the K3 or the Amp doesn't change OPER to STBY or STBY to OPER. I've set the STBY power level to be 5 W and the OPER power level to be 125W (approx 8 W from the K3) on all bands (all in CW mode). Then regardless of which unit is used to change bands and whether the Amp is in OPER or STBY the power levels are as just indicated. It works as expected. Hope that helps. 73, Doug VE3MV - Original Message - From: John E. Reiser reis...@optonline.net To: D Joyce d_jo...@sympatico.ca; Elecraft List elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2011 6:24 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Question re the K3s per band power control Yes, that much works here too. What doesn't work is setting the KPA500 MENU: BAND CHG to STBY and expecting that the power out from the K3 will reliably switch to higher power whenever the amp is in STANDBY mode, both whether invoked by the button on the amp or by simply changing bands on the K3, and then reliably dropping to an appropriate lower level whenever the amp is put in OPERATE mode by tapping the operate/standby button on the amp. Whew! I got it all into one sentence. With 300+ KPA500s out there, am I the only one to observe this? Come on guys, can't anyone test this for me with their setup? How about it W4TV? 73, John, W2GW __ 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] KPA500 Question re the K3s per band power control
Just to bring everyone up to date on the problem I reported last evening - doing the K3 Config:Power Set -- per band (as suggested by Ken K3IU) fixed the problem. Band control works from either the K3 or the KPA500 and K3 power settings are rememberd for all bands. Works slick. 73, Doug - Original Message - From: D Joyce d_jo...@sympatico.ca To: Elecraft List elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, August 12, 2011 11:41 PM Subject: [Elecraft] KPA500 Question re the K3s per band power control Group: I'm checking out a recently completed KPA500 (#234) running FW V1.11 with a K3/10 running FW Ver 4.36. The K3/100 with which it will eventually be used is otherwise tied up and I wanted to confirm the the per-band power control feature when used with the K3. (I'm using the AUX interface cable.) It doesn't seem to work as described in the KPA500 Owner's Manual Rev B - see page 9 Item 4 under Transmitting. If I put the Amp in Standby and set the K3 for 5 W as a low power level and then turn the Amp to Operate and run the K3 up to a drive level of about 8 W to produce about 100 Watts from the KPA500, then when I turn the Amp back to Standby the power level is 8 W not 5W. Perhaps the per-band power control is dependent on using a K3/100 not a K3/10. Anyone else seeing the same thing? 73, Doug VE3MV __ 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] KPA500 Question re the K3s per band power control
Group: I'm checking out a recently completed KPA500 (#234) running FW V1.11 with a K3/10 running FW Ver 4.36. The K3/100 with which it will eventually be used is otherwise tied up and I wanted to confirm the the per-band power control feature when used with the K3. (I'm using the AUX interface cable.) It doesn't seem to work as described in the KPA500 Owner's Manual Rev B - see page 9 Item 4 under Transmitting. If I put the Amp in Standby and set the K3 for 5 W as a low power level and then turn the Amp to Operate and run the K3 up to a drive level of about 8 W to produce about 100 Watts from the KPA500, then when I turn the Amp back to Standby the power level is 8 W not 5W. Perhaps the per-band power control is dependent on using a K3/100 not a K3/10. Anyone else seeing the same thing? 73, Doug VE3MV __ 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
