Re: [Elecraft] Cannot download driver for KUSB
Dick, That worked. Thanks. Dave, N4QS -Original Message- From: Dick Dievendorff [mailto:die...@comcast.net] Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2012 8:28 PM To: n...@comcast.net Cc: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Cannot download driver for KUSB I got mine from Windows update by plugging in the adapter. Dick, K6KR On Dec 26, 2012, at 17:27, "Dave Perry, N4QS" wrote: > I received a KUSB from Elecraft today. I am trying to download the > driver from the FTDI website. The Windows x86 32 bit version will not > download. I am getting a network error. It is only a 1,322 KB file. > Can I get the driver anywhere else? > > > > Thank you. > > > > Dave, N4QS > > __ > 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] Cannot download driver for KUSB
I received a KUSB from Elecraft today. I am trying to download the driver from the FTDI website. The Windows x86 32 bit version will not download. I am getting a network error. It is only a 1,322 KB file. Can I get the driver anywhere else? Thank you. Dave, N4QS __ 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 APF Effectiveness
I agree that the signal doesn't pop out anymore with 4.22, but I think it is due to the change to 5 Hz tuning. It is harder to hear the peak in the signal with the 5 Hz steps in the Shift tuning. I think we should go back to 10 Hz per click. Just my opinion. Dave, N4QS - Original Message - From: "John Seney" To: "Igor Kosvin" Cc: "'Elecraft Reflector'" Sent: Saturday, November 20, 2010 2:16 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 APF Effectiveness > Hi All: > > I have the same experience as Igor. There is an APF sweet spot that either > moved or > disappeared. > > Would it be helpful if there was a GUI that let us save, load, share, and > see all of > the various K3 parameter settings that we are adjusting? > > On Nov 17, 2010, at 11:53 PM, Igor Kosvin wrote: > >> Sure, you are right, but you would not deny that using same set of >> parameters (NR/NB, WIDTH, PITCH, RF, etc) the APF circa 4.17 and 4.22 >> should >> give very similar results since the code of APF remains the same. After >> playing few days with 4.22 I find myself having to turn off APF to better >> receive weak CW stations. I don't have explanation for this. With APF on >> I >> find it difficult to distinguish dits and dahs of weak signals. With 4.17 >> it >> was much better for me. That should be apples-to apples comparison, I >> think. >> I don't claim to be expert though, listening is very subjective IMHO. >> >> Regards, >> >> Igor, N1YX > > > 73, > > John Seney > ARS WD1V (fn42gw) > 603 785-2413 > > > __ > 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 MCU 4.17 (APF beta) kills SSB output?
Guy, I solved the audio problem. Speakers had somehow been set to 1. Turned it back to 2. But WMTR parameter is totally missing. So I guess I will try reverting back to 4.14. Dave - Original Message - From: "Guy Olinger K2AV" To: "Dave Perry N4QS" Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 9:16 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 MCU 4.17 (APF beta) kills SSB output? This is so completely wierd On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 10:07 PM, Dave Perry N4QS wrote: > Now I seem to have a real problem. I did a TX Gain calibration using the > K3 > Utility for both 5 and 50 watts. I worked perfectly and tx gain appeared > to > be right on all bands. I then did some testing into a dummy load with > RTTY. > I noticed that power would start out at 25 watts and it would take several > transmissions to get it up to 70 to 100 watts. So I decided to do a > wattmeter calibration. I had selected WMTR LP and was attempting to do the > 5.0 W calibration into a dummy load. But I could not get the output power > to change much and after several tries I got a high current reading. Now I > can get audio only out of the left side of headphones and when I attempt > to > reselect the WTMR parameter it is no longer there. The selection in Config > skips from VFO OFS to XVn ON. I assume I have blown something out. > However, I am considering reverting back to MCU version 4.14. Any other > suggestions? > > Thanks in advance. I would hate to see the K3 go down right before the SS > CW weekend. > > Dave, N4QS > > - Original Message - > From: "Dave Perry N4QS" > To: "Nate Bargmann" ; > Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 7:34 PM > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 MCU 4.17 (APF beta) kills SSB output? > > >>I am seeing the same reduction in SSB output power. I installed 4.17 Beta >> last night. It appears that the reduced power only occurs when I have APF >> activated. I have twice restored SSB power by doing the following: 1). >> Changing mode back to CW, 2). Going to Dual PB in Config menu and turning >> APF off, 3). exiting Config menu, 4). changing mode back to SSB. Power is >> restored back to a full 100 watts. With APF set to on, SSB power is >> reduced >> to about 70 watts. I confirmed this on 17M by repeating the process >> twice, >> and I then tried 20 M SSB and the power was back to 70 watts (after I had >> turned APF back on.) Is this a problem with the beta release? I saw >> Wayne's suggestion to do a TX gain calibration, but it seems strange that >> I >> would only need to do this after installing Beta 4.17. >> >> APF works great, but I need to resolve this SSB power issue. I may try >> RTTY >> next to see what happens in that mode. >> >> Dave, N4QS >> >> >> - Original Message - >> From: "Nate Bargmann" >> To: >> Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 6:30 PM >> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 MCU 4.17 (APF beta) kills SSB output? >> >> >>>* On 2010 04 Nov 18:23 -0500, Dave, W8OV wrote: >>>> I had no loss of SSB power output after the 4.17 Beta install. The APF >>>> works wonderfully, with only a hint of ringing to my ears. Really nice >>>> addition to the K3. >>> >>> At least some of you aren't seeing this. :-) >>> >>> James Rogers suggested turning the Mic gain to 0 and then back up and he >>> was getting good output. After I did that, I could only get about 25 >>> Watts peak on both meters. I switched to CW mode, transmitted a short >>> carrier which showed 100 Watts on both meters (power control set to >>> 100). Switching back to SSB both meters showed about 70 Watts. I have >>> since bumped TXG VCE up to the max, 3.0 dB and am getting about 90 Watts >>> peak on each meter (I say four in a normal voice to get the K3's >>> meter to stabilize for a bit). I had previously had TXG VCE set to 1.0 >>> dB. >>> >>> I'm not sure that rolling back to the last stable firmware would solve >>> this or be fraught with other issues. Generally, roll-backs don't work >>> all that well in other devices. >>> >>> 73, de Nate >> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> "The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all >>> possible worlds. The pessimist fears this is true." >>> >>> Ham radio, Linux, bikes, and more: http://n0nb.us/index.html >>> __ >>> Elecraft mailing list >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>> He
Re: [Elecraft] K3 MCU 4.17 (APF beta) kills SSB output?
Now I seem to have a real problem. I did a TX Gain calibration using the K3 Utility for both 5 and 50 watts. I worked perfectly and tx gain appeared to be right on all bands. I then did some testing into a dummy load with RTTY. I noticed that power would start out at 25 watts and it would take several transmissions to get it up to 70 to 100 watts. So I decided to do a wattmeter calibration. I had selected WMTR LP and was attempting to do the 5.0 W calibration into a dummy load. But I could not get the output power to change much and after several tries I got a high current reading. Now I can get audio only out of the left side of headphones and when I attempt to reselect the WTMR parameter it is no longer there. The selection in Config skips from VFO OFS to XVn ON. I assume I have blown something out. However, I am considering reverting back to MCU version 4.14. Any other suggestions? Thanks in advance. I would hate to see the K3 go down right before the SS CW weekend. Dave, N4QS - Original Message - From: "Dave Perry N4QS" To: "Nate Bargmann" ; Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 7:34 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 MCU 4.17 (APF beta) kills SSB output? >I am seeing the same reduction in SSB output power. I installed 4.17 Beta > last night. It appears that the reduced power only occurs when I have APF > activated. I have twice restored SSB power by doing the following: 1). > Changing mode back to CW, 2). Going to Dual PB in Config menu and turning > APF off, 3). exiting Config menu, 4). changing mode back to SSB. Power is > restored back to a full 100 watts. With APF set to on, SSB power is > reduced > to about 70 watts. I confirmed this on 17M by repeating the process > twice, > and I then tried 20 M SSB and the power was back to 70 watts (after I had > turned APF back on.) Is this a problem with the beta release? I saw > Wayne's suggestion to do a TX gain calibration, but it seems strange that > I > would only need to do this after installing Beta 4.17. > > APF works great, but I need to resolve this SSB power issue. I may try > RTTY > next to see what happens in that mode. > > Dave, N4QS > > > - Original Message - > From: "Nate Bargmann" > To: > Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 6:30 PM > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 MCU 4.17 (APF beta) kills SSB output? > > >>* On 2010 04 Nov 18:23 -0500, Dave, W8OV wrote: >>> I had no loss of SSB power output after the 4.17 Beta install. The APF >>> works wonderfully, with only a hint of ringing to my ears. Really nice >>> addition to the K3. >> >> At least some of you aren't seeing this. :-) >> >> James Rogers suggested turning the Mic gain to 0 and then back up and he >> was getting good output. After I did that, I could only get about 25 >> Watts peak on both meters. I switched to CW mode, transmitted a short >> carrier which showed 100 Watts on both meters (power control set to >> 100). Switching back to SSB both meters showed about 70 Watts. I have >> since bumped TXG VCE up to the max, 3.0 dB and am getting about 90 Watts >> peak on each meter (I say four in a normal voice to get the K3's >> meter to stabilize for a bit). I had previously had TXG VCE set to 1.0 >> dB. >> >> I'm not sure that rolling back to the last stable firmware would solve >> this or be fraught with other issues. Generally, roll-backs don't work >> all that well in other devices. >> >> 73, de Nate >> >> >> -- >> >> "The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all >> possible worlds. The pessimist fears this is true." >> >> Ham radio, Linux, bikes, and more: http://n0nb.us/index.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 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 MCU 4.17 (APF beta) kills SSB output?
I am seeing the same reduction in SSB output power. I installed 4.17 Beta last night. It appears that the reduced power only occurs when I have APF activated. I have twice restored SSB power by doing the following: 1). Changing mode back to CW, 2). Going to Dual PB in Config menu and turning APF off, 3). exiting Config menu, 4). changing mode back to SSB. Power is restored back to a full 100 watts. With APF set to on, SSB power is reduced to about 70 watts. I confirmed this on 17M by repeating the process twice, and I then tried 20 M SSB and the power was back to 70 watts (after I had turned APF back on.) Is this a problem with the beta release? I saw Wayne's suggestion to do a TX gain calibration, but it seems strange that I would only need to do this after installing Beta 4.17. APF works great, but I need to resolve this SSB power issue. I may try RTTY next to see what happens in that mode. Dave, N4QS - Original Message - From: "Nate Bargmann" To: Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 6:30 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 MCU 4.17 (APF beta) kills SSB output? >* On 2010 04 Nov 18:23 -0500, Dave, W8OV wrote: >> I had no loss of SSB power output after the 4.17 Beta install. The APF >> works wonderfully, with only a hint of ringing to my ears. Really nice >> addition to the K3. > > At least some of you aren't seeing this. :-) > > James Rogers suggested turning the Mic gain to 0 and then back up and he > was getting good output. After I did that, I could only get about 25 > Watts peak on both meters. I switched to CW mode, transmitted a short > carrier which showed 100 Watts on both meters (power control set to > 100). Switching back to SSB both meters showed about 70 Watts. I have > since bumped TXG VCE up to the max, 3.0 dB and am getting about 90 Watts > peak on each meter (I say four in a normal voice to get the K3's > meter to stabilize for a bit). I had previously had TXG VCE set to 1.0 > dB. > > I'm not sure that rolling back to the last stable firmware would solve > this or be fraught with other issues. Generally, roll-backs don't work > all that well in other devices. > > 73, de Nate >> > > -- > > "The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all > possible worlds. The pessimist fears this is true." > > Ham radio, Linux, bikes, and more: http://n0nb.us/index.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] RIT?
Tommy, I tried my RIT and I agree that the VFO A frequency appears to move as you turn the RIT knob. But if you transmit, the VFO A frequency reverts back to the original frequency. I suppose it might be better to keep the VFO A frequency the same and only show the offset +/- setting for RIT in the VFO B display. That might be less confusing. I never noticed the issue until you pointed it out. Dave, N4QS - Original Message - From: "Tommy Alderman" To: Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2010 6:36 PM Subject: [Elecraft] RIT? > I'm not sure how this is supposed to work and I can not find an answer in > the K3 manual. When I first got my K3, I thought when I was tuning RIT > that > my receiver frequency changed but the VFO A display did not. Now when I > change RIT, VFO A frequency reading also changes and to me, this is > indicating my tx frequency is being shifted also. I have CONFIG:VFO OFS > set > to OFF and RIT CLR set to UNDO OFF. Can someone please tell me the > 'normal' > operation of RIT? > Thanks. > Tom - W4BQF > > > __ > 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] The Eagle has landed!
Friends attending the Ten Tec hamfest this weekend sent me photos of the new Ten Tec Eagle transceiver. Looks very much like a K3. They have already set up a group for the rig on Yahoo where you can see a photo: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TenTec_Eagle/ The new brochure makes it sound even more like a K3. Dave, N4QS K3 #3132 __ 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
Ken, I use DX4WIN with my K3 and I notice the same issue. I do not use PSK31 very often and when I do I have the change the mode manually within DX4WIN. This is more than likely a DX4WIN issue with the rig control file for the K3. The software is probably not recognizing the Data A or Data D modes on the K3 and by default assigns RTTY. N1MM contest software provides a way to map the modes in the Configurator. I would think some modification of the rig control file for the K3 is needed in DX4WIN. I would refer this to the DX4WIN reflector. Dave, N4QS - Original Message - From: "ken chandler" To: Sent: Saturday, September 11, 2010 4:37 AM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 DX4Win > Hi Gang > > Anyone using DX4Win with the K3, The MODE in DX4win will not recognize > PSK31 > on k3 and is defaulting to RTTY mode. > > IN DATA MD I am using PSK D. > > I have tried changing settings in DATA MD ie data A, on the k3 but no > change. > > In DX4Win I have the mode box ticked for PSK31 RTTY. > > I have also un-checked RTTY in dx4win but it still defaults to > RTTY...weird > ! > > > > Thanks > > > > Ken..G0ORH > > __ > 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] CM500 Headset for Sale
To all, The CM500 headset has been sold to W6NIA the first responder. Thanks for all of the interest. BTW, several have asked why I was selling the headset. I bought it thinking that it would replace my old Heil BM-10 headset. In comparing both with the K3, I found that I still preferred the Heil with the HC5 element. The Heil seems to respond better to my voice and was easier to configure for Vox Gain, Anti-Vox. etc. Since there was no overwhelming improvement in the Yamaha versus the Heil, I thought I would stick with the tried and true. Plus the BM-10 is very comfortable to wear if you do not have to block out outside noise--which I don't in my shack. I think the Yamaha is still a very good value especially if you do not already have a headset. Dave, N4QS - Original Message - From: "Dave Perry N4QS" To: "'Elecraft Reflector'" Sent: Monday, September 06, 2010 1:33 PM Subject: [Elecraft] CM500 Headset for Sale > FOR SALE: Yamaha CM500 headset with built-in microphone. Brand new. > Purchased from B&H last week. > > $45.00 -- includes shipping via Fed Ex Ground. I paid $44.39 plus > shipping. > > I will accept a personal check. > > Dave, N4QS > > K3 #3122 > P3 # 289 > __ > 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] CM500 Headset for Sale
FOR SALE: Yamaha CM500 headset with built-in microphone. Brand new. Purchased from B&H last week. $45.00 -- includes shipping via Fed Ex Ground. I paid $44.39 plus shipping. I will accept a personal check. Dave, N4QS K3 #3122 P3 # 289 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] P3 clicking sound
To all, Received my P3 last week and love it. Just one small issue. There is a very soft but noticeable clicking sound when I am using the P3/K3 on the low bands -- 80 and 160M. The click repeats itself about every 7 or 8 seconds. Sounds like a relay within the P3. I only hear it on those two bands. Does anyone know what this is and/or how to stop it. Thanks, Dave, N4QS __ 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] New problem switching frequencies and modes with K3 FW 4.05
Brian, Your suggestion was right on the mark. I must have accidently tapped option 5 under CW Weight. I now remember briefly looking at that setting when it was mentioned by someone last week on the reflector. All I had to do was tap 5 to set it back to VFO NOR. Thanks to everyone for your great responses. I really appreciate it. BTW, I received my P3 two days ago. All I can say is that it is one nice piece of engineering. Just another addition to the growing Elecraft legend! When can I order the KPA500? Dave, N4QS - Original Message - From: "Brian Alsop" Cc: "'Elecraft Reflector'" Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 6:15 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] New problem switching frequencies and modes with K3 FW 4.05 >I believe this problem is caused by setting the CW WGHT option 5 to VFO > OFS. Try setting it to VFO NOR and see if the problem goes away. > > I seem to recall having had problems like you are now experiencing when > this option was introduced many versions ago. > > 73 de Brian/K3KO > > > Dave Perry N4QS wrote: >> My K3 (SN 3132) has been working happily in sync with DX4WIN and N1MM for >> over a year now. Normally, when I double click on a spot within the DX >> spot window of DX4WIN, the K3 immediately changes to the correct spot >> frequency and mode. Same goes with N1MM. >> >> Just a few days ago I noticed that the K3 is not always changing to the >> correct frequency. The problem appears to occur when a spot causes a >> change in both frequency and mode. For example, if VFO A is set on >> 14.008.00 CW-R and I see a SSB spot for 14200.00, when I double click on >> the spot, the K3 changes to 14.199.42 instead of 14.200.00. Then if I >> click on a spot to go back to 14.008.00 the K3 changes to 14.008.58. In >> both instances I have to double click on the spot a second time to get it >> to change to the correct frequency. Note that the difference is +/- 0.58 >> kHz. The problem also occurs when switching from SSB to RTTY. It also >> seems to be occurring using both normal CW and CW-R. >> >> Last week I loaded the new 4.05 firmware. I am now wondering is this is >> a problem with the firmware. Or have I somehow changed a setting? The >> K3 worked perfectly for over a year. Something has changed. Any help >> would be appreciated. >> >> Dave, N4QS > __ > 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] New problem switching frequencies and modes with K3 FW 4.05
My K3 (SN 3132) has been working happily in sync with DX4WIN and N1MM for over a year now. Normally, when I double click on a spot within the DX spot window of DX4WIN, the K3 immediately changes to the correct spot frequency and mode. Same goes with N1MM. Just a few days ago I noticed that the K3 is not always changing to the correct frequency. The problem appears to occur when a spot causes a change in both frequency and mode. For example, if VFO A is set on 14.008.00 CW-R and I see a SSB spot for 14200.00, when I double click on the spot, the K3 changes to 14.199.42 instead of 14.200.00. Then if I click on a spot to go back to 14.008.00 the K3 changes to 14.008.58. In both instances I have to double click on the spot a second time to get it to change to the correct frequency. Note that the difference is +/- 0.58 kHz. The problem also occurs when switching from SSB to RTTY. It also seems to be occurring using both normal CW and CW-R. Last week I loaded the new 4.05 firmware. I am now wondering is this is a problem with the firmware. Or have I somehow changed a setting? The K3 worked perfectly for over a year. Something has changed. Any help would be appreciated. Dave, N4QS __ 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] K3DVR vs CW Memories
Iain, Thanks for the tip. ESC key now works. Dave, N4QS - Original Message - From: "Iain MacDonnell - N6ML" To: "Dan Atchison" Cc: ; Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2010 10:02 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3DVR vs CW Memories I you enable the N1MM Logger COM port option "Radio PTT via command", the Escape key will cancel KDVR3 playback. This is covered in my notes. ~Iain / N6ML On Wed, Aug 4, 2010 at 11:58 AM, Dan Atchison wrote: > > Yep, I use this exclusive. Works great, lasts a long time. Only issue is > that the ESC button does not stop the audio transmission, but I "fix" that > problem by re-mapping an unused contesting key to emulate a "REC" button > press (the button in the center of the memory keys which stops playback). > The re-mapped key I use (on my keyboard) is the tilde (~) key immediately > below the ESC key. Took no time to get used to. > > And, as already mentioned, the audio is outstanding. > > > > Dan -- N3ND > > > > > > -Original Message- > From: Bill W4ZV > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Sent: Wed, Aug 4, 2010 6:49 am > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3DVR vs CW Memories > > > > > > > Pete Smith N4ZR wrote: > >> > >> The trouble is that you give up all the advantages of N1MM's integration > >> of logging and message-sending functions, particularly in Enter Sends > >> Messages mode. > >> > > > > I don't think so Pete, although I haven't yet tried this myself: > > > > http://www.dseven.org/ar/n1mm-kdvr3 > > > > Whenever 10m comes back to life I'll probably use my KDVR3 in contests. > > > > 73, Bill > > > > -- > > View this message in context: > http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3DVR-vs-CW-Memories-tp5371027p5372003.html > > Sent from the [K3] 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 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 Frequency Memory Editor
Thanks Dick! The XP version works great here! It provides an easy way to backup all memories to a file. I can see the potential for all sorts of applications. How about different memory files for different contests, operating modes or locations? Very nice addition. Now just waiting for my P3 to ship! Dave, N4QS - Original Message - From: "David Fleming" To: "Elecraft Reflector" Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2010 8:36 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Frequency Memory Editor Awesome app, Dick! Working solid here on my iMac on VMWare Fusion. Looks great! Congrats. David, W4SMT --- On Wed, 8/4/10, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote: > The K3 Frequency Memory Editor has > now been formally released. See: > > http://www.elecraft.com/K3/FreqMemEdit/K3_Freq_Mem_Editor.htm > > Thanks to Dick Dievendorff for all his hard work! > > 73, > Eric WA6HHQ __ 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] Paddles
That would be SO2K. Single op, two key mode! But the answer to your question is that you can easily use either a Y cable or Y adaptor. I purchased a Y adaptor from Radio Shack for just that purpose. Works great -- as long as you only use one at a time. Dave, N4QS - Original Message - From: "Wes Stewart" To: ; "PHIL" Sent: Friday, June 04, 2010 5:00 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Paddles "Y" would they interfere with each other? Are you going to use one with each hand at the same time? --- On Fri, 6/4/10, PHIL wrote: From: PHIL Subject: [Elecraft] Paddles To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Friday, June 4, 2010, 3:54 PM I may be way off base here but I am curious...Has anyone ever tried using a "y" cord to hook two sets of paddles up to the K3?? or would they interfere with each other?? I think it would be cheaper than making a switch box??? PHIL. www.n2bee.net "Sometimes I think I understand everything, then I regain consciousness" __ 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] KDVR
After reading this thread throughout the day, I was inspired to setup N1MM
to use the DVR in the K3. By following the simple steps outlined in the
page link below by N6ML, it took only a few minutes to add the macros within
N1MM and make the recordings in the K3. Works great! Can't wait to try it
in a phone contest.
Dave, N4QS
- Original Message -
From: "Jim McDonald"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 2:59 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] KDVR
> Here's a posting from March on using the KDVR with N1MM.
>
> I've used the macros in DXLab Commander successfully using the suggested
> syntax.
>
> Jim N7US
>
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: n1mmlog...@yahoogroups.com [mailto:n1mmlog...@yahoogroups.com] On
> Behalf Of Iain MacDonnell - N6ML
> Sent: March 07, 2010 21:09
> To: n1mmlog...@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [N1MM] N1MM and K-3 Configuration for keying KDVR3 with F key
> strings
>
> I used CATA1ASC and CATA2ASC for a possible SO2R solution that I've never
> really tested fully. CATA1ASC should have the same effect as CAT1ASC in a
> SO1V-type scenario.
>
> Some notes at http://www.dseven.org/ar/n1mm-kdvr3
>
>~Iain / N6ML
>
>
>
> On Sun, Mar 7, 2010 at 11:28 AM, Steve London wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> The correct command is CAT1ASC, not CATA1ASC .
>>
>> 73,
>> Steve, N2IC
>>
>>
>> Jim McCook wrote:
>> > Last year N6ML came up with a great scheme for using 4 function keys on
>> the keyboard with N1MM to key the K-3's KDVR3 on SSB. I used it afterward
> in
>> the CQWW SSB contest, and it worked flawlessly. Now, for some reason, it
>> won't work in this ARRL SSB DX contest. The entry in N1MM for those keys
> had
>> been memorized in N1MM for SSB:
>> >
>> > *F1 CQ,{CATA1ASC K31;SWT21;}
>> >
>> > *F2 Exch,{CATA1ASC K31;SWT31;}
>> >
>> > *F3 Thanks!,{CATA1ASC K31;SWT35;}
>> >
>> > *F4 {MYCALL},{CATA1ASC K31;SWT39;}
>> >
>> >
>> > I can't understand why they won't work now, when they did before. I can
>> punch the M1-M4 buttons on the K-3 and they work fine. I've tried all the
>> settings I can imagine in both N1MM and PTT-key in the K-3.
>> >
>> > If you are using this scheme, please tell me your magic combination of
>> settings in N1MM and K-3 Config PTT-KEY
>> >
>> > Jim
>> > W6YA
>> >
>
>
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Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 fan noise, part XXLIV
Fan noise on my K3 is very slight. Not a problem here. Dave, N4QS - Original Message - From: "Joe Planisky" To: "Elecraft List" Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2010 11:19 AM Subject: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 fan noise, part XXLIV > The topic of K3 fan noise seems to come up every now and then, and > each time it does there's a chorus of people who say the fans in their > K3 are absolutely silent, and an equal chorus of people who say the > fans are clearly audible. > > I'm in the latter camp. I hate fan noise and I can clearly hear the > fans on my K3 even at the lowest speed. > > I recognize that people's perception of noise depends on many things: > other ambient noise in the environment, personal hearing acuity, how > the equipment is placed on the desk, what kind of surface is > immediately behind it, etc. etc. > > However, I'm also wondering if Elecraft has changed brands or models > of fans from time to time. It's possible that some brands/models > might be quieter than others. > > The fans in my K3 are made by UTEC and have model numbers of > > AT6015L-12L2B-ND2 and -ND5 > > I would be interested in hearing from others who care to check the > brand and model # of their fans, and whether you perceive them to be > quiet or not. > > It's probably best if we don't clutter the list with fan brands and > models, so please reply to me directly and I'll post a summary of my > findings in a few days. > > 73 > -- > Joe KB8AP > > __ > 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] KPA-500 Question
Eric, Will the KPA-500 provide a capability for automatic band switching between multiple antennas? If not, will it provide output for 3rd party devices such as the microham StationMaster or some other band decoder/remote antenna switch combination? I would like to find a way to ensure that my K3, KPA-500 and a remote antenna switch are always in sync as to the proper band. I currently use DX4WIN and N1MM for most logging functions. I have already ordered my P3. Now waiting on the KPA-500! Dave, N4QS - Original Message - From: "Eric Swartz" To: "Tony Lyon" Cc: "Elecraft Reflector" Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2010 5:38 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500 Question > Hi Tony, > > The KPA-500 is designed to work with any radio. > > 73, Eric WA6HHQ > --- > > On 4/20/2010 5:51 AM, Tony Lyon wrote: >> Eric, >> Will the KPA-500 be designed to support both the K2 and the K3, >> or just the K3? >> >> 73, >> Tony Lyon ( KJ5XF) >> >> > __ > 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 - Speaker/headphone problem
Tony, Same thing happened to me when I plugged my Kenwood mono speaker into the stereo speaker jack on the back of the K3. I did this without thinking from the front of the radio when I was rearranging equipment in the shack. The speaker worked for a couple of days until the audio output transistor failed. I could then only hear audio from the headphones. I had to send my K3 back to Elecraft in order to replace the audio output transistor. It was under warranty so they repaired it for free. While the rig was in the shop, I had them add the sub RX, digital voice recorder, and the IF Out interface. So they came out okay on the deal. But I learned my lesson -- do not plug a mono speaker into the stereo receptacle. It is clearly labeled as Stereo on the back, but you have to be looking at it from that direction! Even the manual shows it as stereo. Dave, N4QS - Original Message - From: "N2TK, Tony" To: "'Elecraft Reflector'" Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 11:25 AM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 - Speaker/headphone problem > Maybe someone has had this problem before and can save me time > troubleshooting? > > > > Everything was fine yesterday. This morning (rig is always ON) headphones > work fine. But nothing out of either internal or external speaker when I > unplugged the headphones. I now have to turn Config: SPKR + PH to YES to > listen out of either an external or internal speaker. But now I can't turn > off the speakers when plugging in the headphones. > > > > Any ideas what could have happened? > > > > Tnx for any feedback. > > N2TK, Tony > > > > __ > 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
