Re: [Elecraft] Mysterious K3 Symptoms - RFI?
I recommend running fiber, but my old day job was in wired networking at a big chip manufacturer. I think fiber parts are getting a lot cheaper lately. On Wed, 13 Mar 2024, Victor Rosenthal wrote: I recommend replacing Ethernet cables with wifi when possible, both for noise and rfi problems, as well as reducing the chance of lightning damage. Victor 4X6GP On Wed, Mar 13, 2024, 16:43 Bayard Coolidge, N1HO via Elecraft < elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote: Although I don't have an amp, and ran my K3 barefoot, and run my K4D barefoot as well, I do have a 100 foot CAT5E cable running into the shack from the other end of the house, through the attic (there being no basement here in south Florida!). Initially, I was seeing a fair amount of noise from it, and was able to quench it by winding a couple of turns around a small clamp-on choke. That doesn't seem to affect the network performance, so I can reliably run it at 400MBit/second, and it seems to clean up whatever other noise it's picking up from nearby homes (most are on small lots of about 1/5 acre) and the condominium complex next door. I still have some strange noise from other sources coming in from the antenna, and the HVAC's air handler is very noisy, particularly on 30m through 15m, but I know it's not the twisted-pair Ethernet line. My CAT5E cable plugs into a small AC-powered router, and feeds my Mac, the K4D, as well as a laptop occasionally. HTH, and 73, Brandy, N1HO (EL96xh) On Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at 10:22:02 AM EDT, Pete Smith N4ZR < pete.n...@gmail.com> wrote: One culprit I can think of is a 100-foot Ethernet cable between my station and my FIOS router. I have bought a shielded replacement but have not yet installed it. After reading some of the recent commentary about so-called "shielded" cables, I'm wondering if this is worth doing. Any suggestions, either K-3-specific or more general, would be much appreciated. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to k2vco@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 Message delivered to ht...@twofifty.com -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] [RFI] Mysterious K3 Symptoms - RFI? : Important addendum
I have similar problems but I was thinking it was hamlib because of the way it triggers for me. It happens running wsjtx on an M2 Macbook Pro and remoterig down to the radio in my basement. There's a K3/0 in my office -> remoterig -> K3 & KPA1500 in the basement. Almost every time I move my transmit frequency the RX gain goes down to almost nothing. Jiggling the AF gain brings it back to normal. It doesn't always happen immediately when changing bands but changing TX frequency in-band triggers it right away. On Wed, 13 Mar 2024, Pete Smith N4ZR wrote: Operating in this morning's CWT, and saw a recurrence of strange RFI-like symptoms. After transmitting, RX gain sometimes was severely reduced, but simply moving the K-3's AF gain a little would cause recovery to normal. Sometimes, this was accompanied by a HI CURR warning on the K3's display, often occurring several seconds after switching back to receive. My working theory has been RFI, but my station is pretty thoroughly fitted with toroids. Still, there seems to be a correlation between running my KPA-1500 at about 1100 watts and this set of symptoms, which I have not been able to trigger running 100 watts To further confuse things, I just had another episode of this occurring *several minutes* after the last transmission. One culprit I can think of is a 100-foot Ethernet cable between my station and my FIOS router. I have bought a shielded replacement but have not yet installed it. After reading some of the recent commentary about so-called "shielded" cables, I'm wondering if this is worth doing. Any suggestions, either K-3-specific or more general, would be much appreciated. **ADDENDUM** - I just tested into my dummy load with the amp operational at 1100 watts, and triggered all the same symptoms. -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] XV 144 trasnverter for sale
And the front end FET blew quite easily on one of the transverters. I think the FETs themselves are no longer available. On Thu, 26 Oct 2023, Jim Brown wrote: On 10/26/2023 10:20 AM, Clay Autery wrote: 1) It ain't Elecraft. That could be a plus -- that 20 year old series of transverters had serious stability problems, thanks at least in part to seriously flawed construction. RF I/O was on BNCs that were isolated from the chassis! I bought a set of three used around that time, still have the 2M unit. I sold the 6M unit after the band started showing up on HF rigs, donated the 220 MHz unit to the N6RO contest station. Their positive features are 1) RX had a pretty good front end; and 2) great flexibility with respect to RF drive on TX. I think I'd heard that frequency stability wasn't great, but don't take that for certain. 2) The XV-144 is out of production as you well know. $600.00 is well within the realm of reasonable for the right buyer. Not in light of the above. 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to ht...@twofifty.com -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Want to build a K2
I used to find the KDSP2 (which I thought sounded funny) and the KAF2 on eBay. I'm guessing you can find the other bits as well. On Sat, 17 Jun 2023, Dave Van Wallaghen wrote: Hank, At this point the only options unavailable in addition to the KPA100 are the K60XV 60M/Tranverter module and the KDSP2 Audio Filter module. The KAT2 internal 20W ATU is still available as are all the other modules. To key the KXPA100 amp (or any other external amp) you will need to add a keying circuit to the basic K2 as it is not a native option in the K2. There are many circuits found on the web for doing this. If you don't want to roll one on your own, I happen to sell a kit for doing just that here: https://www.w8fgu.com/k2_trdriver.html As an addition, I also work part time for Elecraft providing tech support for their older line of products like the K2, K1 and KX1. As I am not physically located at Elecraft in Watsonville, CA (I'm just south of Detroit, MI), you can always get a hold of me at dave at elecraft dot com. I support all the new kits being sold and if you pull the trigger, get a hold of me for a couple of tips before you begin you K2 build. It is a highly satisfactory experience to build something of this magnitude and while we have plenty of stock left for the K2, as you know, it won't last forever. It is well worth the effort. 73, Dave, W8FGU On 6/17/2023 1:15:26 PM, "K4HYJ via Elecraft" wrote: Hey folks. I want to try and tackle a more challenging kit build. I built my K3S back in Oct 2018 and it was pretty easy. Same for my KX3 2 years later. The K2 looks like more of a real kit with challenges! After seeing old posts here, I can see there are certain items no longer available from Elecraft due to parts availability. Is there anything else discontinued besides the 100 watt amp and 100 watt antenna tuner? I already own the 100 watt amp for my KX3 so I could use it maybe? Will band changing be as seamless?? There are some decent discounts right now on packages. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks, Hank K4HYJ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to d...@w8fgu.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to ht...@twofifty.com -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 BETA FW 2.66
Thanks Dick. Missed you at Seapac last year. For some reason I can never get firmware notes emails when they come out. I've never figured out where they disappear, so I'm working with incomplete information. On Thu, 2 Feb 2023, Dick Dievendorff wrote: A copy of 2.62 was erroneously placed in the production folder on our ftp site. This has been removed. 2.58 is the current production version. You might want to erase 2.62 from your local firmware folder. 73 de Dick, K6KR On Feb 2, 2023, at 13:07, Hisashi T Fujinaka wrote: I'm also a little confused. The beta automatically downloaded to my PCs (one's actually a Mac) but they're not connected to the amp via USB so I haven't updated yet. Betas aren't supposed to auto-download, right? Also, I couldn't find any release notes. On Thu, 2 Feb 2023, Jim McCook wrote: Eric, after seeing your post I upgraded to 2.66 after using 2.62 for several QSOs this morning on CW. Immediately I had problems with erratic SWR and failures. I went to STBY and there were no problems. I changed to several different bands and antennas and the same thing happened repeatedly. No problem with 100w in STBY but constant failures in OPER. After trying over and over again I went back to v. 2.62 and all the problems disappeared. After another few QSOs and no problems, my only conclusion can be that 2.66 is flawed. 73, Jim W6YA -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 BETA FW 2.66
I'm also a little confused. The beta automatically downloaded to my PCs (one's actually a Mac) but they're not connected to the amp via USB so I haven't updated yet. Betas aren't supposed to auto-download, right? Also, I couldn't find any release notes. On Thu, 2 Feb 2023, Jim McCook wrote: Eric, after seeing your post I upgraded to 2.66 after using 2.62 for several QSOs this morning on CW. Immediately I had problems with erratic SWR and failures. I went to STBY and there were no problems. I changed to several different bands and antennas and the same thing happened repeatedly. No problem with 100w in STBY but constant failures in OPER. After trying over and over again I went back to v. 2.62 and all the problems disappeared. After another few QSOs and no problems, my only conclusion can be that 2.66 is flawed. 73, Jim W6YA -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Finally! My K4 is coming
I've had mine for a while and it's just sitting on a shelf with no power, waiting for the remote software. On Tue, 13 Sep 2022, Dave Sublette wrote: Please accept this in the spirit in which it is offered. I think it is absolutely hilarious that after waiting months to get one's hands on the coolest radio on the planet, the first question is, "How can I remote this?" In other words, it is going to be placed somewhere that it cannot even be seen. Just sayin'. Dave, K4TO On Tue, Sep 13, 2022 at 3:12 PM Dave Kelley via Elecraft < elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote: Hi all, I?m sure you are all pretty bored with the shortages and waiting thing. I?m just excited because I finally got the most expensive email I?ve ever gotten. ;) The funny thing is, I really don?t think I want to sell my K3S and gang. That?s still an amazing radio after all these years. Where are things at on remoting the K4? I see some scattered beta apps out there that look good. Are there some links I should be looking at to see the latest? 73 Dave, AI7R http://ai7r.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to k...@arrl.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to ht...@twofifty.com -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] New K4 video on youtube
Link? On Wed, 18 Aug 2021, Eric Norris wrote: Did I miss the announcement of this? It shows the latest features. Nice job, Eric! 73 Eric WD6DBM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to ht...@twofifty.com -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K2 BFO
Or you can use a second AM receiver and zero beat the tones. You can get it very close that way. On Mon, 28 Jun 2021, Don Wilhelm wrote: Jerry, Read the article on my website. Just adjusting C22 is not enough for a complete job of dial calibration. That oscillator is the clock for the MCU. The dial calibration data is stored in EEPROM and is what is used to display the dial frequency. The EEPROM is loaded by running the CAL PLL menu routine with the counter probe in TP1. Yes, C22 must be adjusted just before running CAL PLL or CAL BFO. I use WWV which transmits 500 or 600 Hz tones on alternate minutes. Using SSB, align those tones with the 500 and 600 Hz markers on your audio spectrum analyzer to assure that you are tuned correctly. Once you get the KSB2 option installed, you can enter the BFO frequencies suggested in the manual and then proceed to do a more precise dial and BFO calibration. The DAC steps for the BFO limits the precision that you can achieve, but 10 to 20 Hz is achievable. 73, Don W3FPR On 6/28/2021 2:16 PM, jerry wrote: Hi Don, One of the first things I did after getting this rig in the mail, was to verify that it received WWV at the proper frequency - and that USB sounded like LSB. That reassured me that the dial was accurate enough to keep me inside the ham bands. People often instruct one to "zero beat" WWV. I fail to see how this can be done with an SSB receiver with a properly set BFO, since the carrier is then outside of the filter bandpass. Also, except during the announcement period, WWV is actually transmitting multiple "carrier" frequencies at the same time. Not going to mess with SSB a lot at this time because I have the SSB adapter on order, and I'd have to do it all again anyway after receiving that. I just calibrated the counter with the GPSDO. It was showing 9.96 ( forget how many digits :). A quick tweak of the trimmer cap got it to 10. ( however many zeros ). This is just a temporary bodge, because I also have a TCXO on order, will have to do that again too. - Jerry KF6VB On 2021-06-28 10:39, Don Wilhelm wrote: Jerry, That GPSDO will be good for setting the dial calibration, but WWV is better since it transmits AM at a fixed frequency. Instructions for doing a good dial calibration are on my website www.w3fpr.com. It explains the entire procedure. Use SSB when doing the dial calibration because there is an offset if you try to use CW - no offset with SSB. 73, Don W3FPR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to ht...@twofifty.com -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Gurus
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 preamp upgrade board?
All the replies are coming straight to me, so I figured I'd follow up to myself here. Turns out the KXV3B contains the preamp I was thinking of, and I pre-ordered one. It's $260 and when I was buying all the other updates I figured I'd wait for the sunspot cycle to start back up before I spent that much on a preamp (I already have the KXV3). I pre-ordered one. Now I can pretend my K4 and the KXV3B are in a race. On Thu, 27 May 2021, Hisashi T Fujinaka wrote: I'm probably too late for this, but does anyone remember all the upgrades that you could make to the K3? The one I'm really interested in is the 10M/6M preamp. I can't seem to find it on the "preorder" list so I'm guessing it's probably going to be hard to find, but does anyone remember what it was? I'm guessing if I do find one, I'll get it about the same time my K4 finally ships. :) Thanks. Todd K7FU -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K3 preamp upgrade board?
I'm probably too late for this, but does anyone remember all the upgrades that you could make to the K3? The one I'm really interested in is the 10M/6M preamp. I can't seem to find it on the "preorder" list so I'm guessing it's probably going to be hard to find, but does anyone remember what it was? I'm guessing if I do find one, I'll get it about the same time my K4 finally ships. :) Thanks. Todd K7FU -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] How often does your KPA1500 lose its mind?
Ah. So the KPA1500 wasn't powering on, so I cycled the 240V PS, and the REM input was probably high since the K3 was already powered on. Thanks for reminding me of that. On Tue, 9 Feb 2021, Eric Garner wrote: There was a thread about this happening to someone else back in January: http://mailman.qth.net/pipermail/elecraft/2021-January/282776.html It was suggested that the state of the REM input might have something to do with it in some cases: http://mailman.qth.net/pipermail/elecraft/2021-January/282784.html hope that helps Eric KI7LTT On Mon, Feb 8, 2021 at 10:02 AM Hisashi T Fujinaka wrote: Just curious, I couldn't remotely power on and talk to my KPA1500 today, and I had to power cycle using the switch on the power supply. When it came back up, it was all black boxes on the top row of the display. It needed a firmware (re-)upload and it seems to be fine now, but I'm just wondering how common that is. Thanks. -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com K7EMI BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to garn...@gmail.com -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] How often does your KPA1500 lose its mind?
Just curious, I couldn't remotely power on and talk to my KPA1500 today, and I had to power cycle using the switch on the power supply. When it came back up, it was all black boxes on the top row of the display. It needed a firmware (re-)upload and it seems to be fine now, but I'm just wondering how common that is. Thanks. -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com K7EMI BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 DC Connector Failure
Two clicks? You push it in and there's two clicks. Every problem I've had (once) was I forgot the second click. On Mon, 21 Dec 2020, AD6A wrote: Hi Folks, I just had a wierd DC connector failure on my KPA1500. The 75A power pole connector that feeds the back of the amplifier section just falls out. It hasn't been hit/moved or anything for years. The failure seems to be due to the weight of the DC cable continually pulling down on the connector - the amp section is on my operating desk and the power supply section is directly underneath it on the floor. That cable is pretty heavy stuff, so I'm not really surprised. So, what's the fix? Has anyone else had this issue? I can easily replace the power pole connectors at the amp end of the cable (maybe just lose a couple of inches of the cable - not a big deal), but what if the "wear" is in the connector part that's soldered to the PCB inside the amp section? I guess I could take it all apart and replace them if neededbut I'd rather not have to. Any ideas? Cheers es 73, Dave Fifield AD6A -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to ht...@twofifty.com -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K4 in production _ Money UPDATE
My card was charged 6/3/2019. There's always the chance that Elecraft goes under and I don't see any of it back. I'm just patiently waiting for the the radio. On Thu, 16 Jul 2020, Tox wrote: No, they were up front that they were trying to fund the production run. Credit cards were hit last year. Scott On Thu, Jul 16, 2020 at 12:28 PM Paul Van Dyke wrote: IF and IF I remember correctly, they (Elecraft) takes not a penny from you till it is shipped. I know the money is waiting for them as I wait for the K4. I'm still happy, wishing I could I could have taken it on the dxpedition, but it didn't happen either due to Covid-19. I have a great K3S K-Station setup.. I will have a better K4 K-Station setup when it comes in. See you on the air & Nets Paul Van Dyke - KB9AVO K2-16xx K3S-11103 KX3-24 (4 days out out of Elecraft running a dxpedition on Montserrat) KXPA100 -22 KX2-38 KXPA100-22/KX3-24 team (1 week out out of Elecraft running a dxpedition on Dominica) Search Results Web re __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to scott.sm...@gmail.com -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] OT: The Colpitts mystery
I took my Tech and Advanced tests in Portland. I think I took the 13WPM twice before I passed. I also failed my 2nd Class Radiotelephone license (it was free and I didn't study enough and I failed by two questions). I remember the main guy was George Wager, and there was a woman named Sheryl who worked there who was exceptionally attractive. They were all scary, but they were also all very nice. On Wed, 29 Apr 2020, Macy monkeys wrote: I took my General at the FCC office downtown Portland in the late 60s. The examiner was a tough and gruff staffer named Francis McCann. IMHO, he was extra tough on 14 year olds, hi. You know my heart was racing when that series of V's came through those headphones! John K7FD On Apr 29, 2020, at 4:08 PM, John Simmons wrote: I took my Extra at the FCC in St Paul somewhere 1985-1987. It was about 6 months before the FCC testing ended. I wanted to get it out of the way before the VE program started. Fear of the unknown, I guess. I worked as a VE early on in the program. I've seen some abuses, but overall I think it is a great change for us hams. 73, -de John NI0K Fred Jensen wrote on 4/29/2020 4:14 PM: I'm pretty sure it was in the early 80's. 73, Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW Sparks NV DM09dn Washoe County On 4/28/2020 9:27 PM, Jim Brown wrote: On 4/28/2020 4:16 PM, EricJ wrote: but some time in the mid-50s it was given over to volunteer hams. My memory is that it was a LOT later than that. I'd guess late '70s to early '80s. 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to jasimm...@pinewooddata.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to macymonk...@charter.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to ht...@twofifty.com -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Utility vs macOS Catalina
I think it's unsigned and you need to right click and open it (or is it command-click?) and then select "open" and click some dialog boxes. At least that's how it worked for me right now. On Fri, 27 Mar 2020, Grant Youngman wrote: K3 Utility also ?. On Mar 27, 2020, at 9:46 PM, Grant Youngman wrote: I just put up Catalina 10.15.4. KX3 and PX3 Utility (latest versions) run just fine. Grant NQ5T __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to ht...@twofifty.com -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Where is Elecraft Support ?
On Sat, 7 Mar 2020, Jim Brown wrote: On 3/7/2020 10:42 AM, W6IPA . wrote: It seems also that stock is drying up on K3/K3S parts - and I wonder if this is temporary or a sign that the legendary upgradability of K3 or K3S is over. Manufacturers live in the real world, and can only buy parts that are manufactured by other companies. When those other companies discontinue a part, alternative sources must be found, and that sometimes isn't easy, or the alternative is not of good quality. Many years ago, a fine US company called Ten Tec, based near Nashville, TN, developed the first solid state power amp based on Motorola output devices. After a year or two, Motorola discontinued them, they were unique parts, and Ten Tec had to discontinue the amp. I believe I remember reading that Elecraft was having this issue with parts for some of their older products. As to contacting support -- the telephone works great. I called support and they called me back and they admonished me (I've told this story many times) for not emailing them back. My email was in their spam folder. I can't think of a way around having spam filters, so you really do have to call them if you're not hearing back. -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com K7EMI __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] VNC support on K4
X? On Wed, 4 Mar 2020, Wayne Burdick wrote: No. Wayne N6KR elecraft.com On Mar 3, 2020, at 4:10 AM, wrote: Will the K4 support VNC? Gregg W6IZT __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to n...@elecraft.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to ht...@twofifty.com -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] QRO - KPA500 Failure
The advantage I have is that it doesn't set off my fire alarm. On Thu, 6 Feb 2020, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote: I've never seen much if any advantage in running a linear below its rated output. I know the regulation state never run more power than needed for adequate communications or terms like that.The difference between 500 watts and 100 watts is 6.9 dB or about 1 S unit. In fact, most all of the time, running at less than rated output is less efficient. It saves nothing. Same for tube amps where I hear hams say they are running at reduced power to "save the tubes". Nope, not the case. (RF output / DC input) * 100 = % efficiency DC input watts = DC volts x DC amps Do the math and you'll see what I mean. A quick run of the numbers with my KPA500 into a dummy load. Output measured with a Bird 43. DC values taken from the KPA500 display 450 W out, 819 W input, 64 volts @ 12.8 amps for 55% efficiency Drive pwr = 16.5W 14.3 dB gain 819 - 450 = 369 watts = heating factor = 0.88 210 W out, 576 W input, 67 volts @ 8.6 amps for 37% efficiency Drive pwr = 7.0 W 14.7 dB gain 576 - 210 = 366 watts = heating factor = 1.74 100 W out, 393 W input, 69 volts @ 5.7 amps for 25% efficiency Drive pwr = 3.2 W 14.9 dB gain 393 - 100 = 293 watts = heating factor = 2.93 73 Bob, K4TAX On 2/6/2020 3:07 PM, Rick Bates, NK7I wrote: Running low output power from it, is far less efficient than pushing it hard (compare wattages consumed to RF watts output delivered at different output levels); which may have stressed the finals. Ideally you run the previous stages at low-moderate power for lower IMD, then punch it up with the amp. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to ht...@twofifty.com -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] QRO - KPA500 Failure
I'm not sure who asked the question first, but check your email from Elecraft support about shipping. I was told Elecraft self-insures, so my shipping of my KPA1500 amp from Portland, OR to the mothership was around $20. On Thu, 6 Feb 2020, Rick Bates, NK7I wrote: While also not cheap in shipping and insurance (ask me how I know?) that is often the better choice. Rick, NK7I -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Utility vs. RemoteRig?
Sounds like outdated design to me. The K4 should have more internal horsepower so remotely sending firmware will be easier. Also not a fan of unpublished APIs. On Thu, 19 Dec 2019, Tom wrote: Hi, It's not a bug. The K3 utility uses many additional commands beyond the published API. In addition, you can load firmware through the utility. I would think that the remote rig controller relies on Ascii commands and not binary transfers. It would be quite a risk to your radio to use any product to transfer firmware or undocumented commands. If you must do this remotely, then you should have a PC at the remote site and then connect via something like TeamViwer. 73 Tom va2fsq.com -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of Mitch Wolfson DJ0QN / K7DX Sent: December 17, 2019 11:03 PM To: Rick Tavan ; Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Utility vs. RemoteRig? Rick, This is a bug in the K3 Utility that you and I reported to Dick to fix in February 2018. I am not sure where he is in getting this taken care of. 73, Mitch K7DX / DJ0QN -- Mitch Wolfson K7DX / DJ0QN 10285 Boca Cir, Naples, FL 34109 Skype: mitchwo USA: Home:+1-239-221-9600 - Mobile:+1-424-288-9171 Germany: Home:+49 89 32152700 - Mobile/WhatsApp:+49 172 8374436 On 17.12.2019 17:31, Rick Tavan wrote: Can someone remind me why K3 Utility can't connect to a remote K3 via a microBit RemoteRig Controller pair even though N1MM and Logger32 connect just fine? /Rick N6XI -- Rick Tavan Truckee and Saratoga, CA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to dj...@arrl.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to elecraft.l...@videotron.ca __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to ht...@twofifty.com -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Applause for KPA-1500
Lucky. Mine was in the shop once and now it's throwing more PS errors. Hoping that's just intermittent. On Thu, 19 Dec 2019, N4ZR wrote: Coming up to my one-year anniversary with this amp, and feel the need to applaud. Thanks to great support from Eric, Dick and Bob, my K3/KPA-1500 combination now feels like a single, 1500-watt transceiver. It is just so darned simple to operate, and trouble-free. When you have compromise antennas like I do these days, it is a real pleasure to run trouble-free 1.5 KW - life's way too short for less. -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 power supply gone south
Mine just died back in March. There's an HV problem that several people have had in some of the earlier amps, and I was asking if that's what it was in direct email. Elecraft can fix it easily, but customer service was oddly rude to me (my email was stuck in their spam filter and they chastised me on the phone for not answering Eric before they realized that I did reply) and also made me swap cables and take the covers off and measure the HV line instead of just sending it in. On Wed, 13 Nov 2019, Andy Durbin wrote: "For the record, the group that was renting my place on J6 for the contest a week and a half ago hard faulted my KPA1500 power supply just 4 hours before the contest started." Ah, but did they damage it doing something really stupid or did the KPA1500 system fail to protect itself from a reasonably expected operator error? Absent that information what can we learn from this event other than don't let other people use your stuff? Andy, k3wyc __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to ht...@twofifty.com -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Customer Service - Outstanding
Oh, one thing I forgot, I did send an email to Eric and Wayne about my odd interactions and I got no reply. On Fri, 24 May 2019, Hisashi T Fujinaka wrote: I'm on the they're very good, but not everything goes right list. My KPA1500 died (I think they had a bad run on capacitors because others have reported the same thing to me via email) and I emailed the list here on a Sunday. Eric immediately asked for logs to be sent to support. Now I've had odd email problems with Elecraft in the past. At the very least I've never seen a firmware update email so I called Elecraft in the middle of Monday when I didn't see a reply. What I got was a call back late in the day where the support person (I can't remember who) was reading me the riot act about not responding immediately to "the CEO". Soon afterwards, the support person found my email in their spam folder. It turned out OK, but I'm still uncertain why they had me try a different cable, then take the cover off and measure voltages. I'm perfectly capable, but the KPA1500 isn't a kit. In the end my amp works fine. UPS was really inexpensive for shipping. The only odd part was the interaction with support, and how long it took to debug before they asked me to ship it down. I'm happy with Elecraft, but the interaction with support was a little odd. On Thu, 23 May 2019, Michael K Bottles via Elecraft wrote: I have a fair amount of Elecraft gear all of it purchased on the used market. The customer service I have received from Elecraft has been outstanding. They don?t seem to care where I got their gear, they just want it to work as designed. I plan to buy a K-4 from them directly when it becomes available because I know it will be supported in a most excellent manner. Kim - K7IM K-3, P-3, KAT-500, KPA-500, KX-3 Sent from my iPad __ 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 -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Customer Service - Outstanding
I'm on the they're very good, but not everything goes right list. My KPA1500 died (I think they had a bad run on capacitors because others have reported the same thing to me via email) and I emailed the list here on a Sunday. Eric immediately asked for logs to be sent to support. Now I've had odd email problems with Elecraft in the past. At the very least I've never seen a firmware update email so I called Elecraft in the middle of Monday when I didn't see a reply. What I got was a call back late in the day where the support person (I can't remember who) was reading me the riot act about not responding immediately to "the CEO". Soon afterwards, the support person found my email in their spam folder. It turned out OK, but I'm still uncertain why they had me try a different cable, then take the cover off and measure voltages. I'm perfectly capable, but the KPA1500 isn't a kit. In the end my amp works fine. UPS was really inexpensive for shipping. The only odd part was the interaction with support, and how long it took to debug before they asked me to ship it down. I'm happy with Elecraft, but the interaction with support was a little odd. On Thu, 23 May 2019, Michael K Bottles via Elecraft wrote: I have a fair amount of Elecraft gear all of it purchased on the used market. The customer service I have received from Elecraft has been outstanding. They don?t seem to care where I got their gear, they just want it to work as designed. I plan to buy a K-4 from them directly when it becomes available because I know it will be supported in a most excellent manner. Kim - K7IM K-3, P-3, KAT-500, KPA-500, KX-3 Sent from my iPad __ 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 -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ 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] Fredrick Cady SK
I'm so sorry to hear about this too. He was always pleasant to email with and I have two copies of his K3 book. I was hoping to get a copy of the KPA1500 book and one for the K4 too. On Fri, 17 May 2019, Vic DiCiccio wrote: I'm very sad to confirm Todd's post: Fredrick Cady, KE7X, emeritus professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Montana State University, died this morning in Denver. The cause was heart failure and related complications. He was born May 2, 1942. I'm sure Todd or I will post a fuller obituary or link when one is available. Fred was my very dear friend and an important mentor for me. Working with him to write the Successful Ham book was a joy. He helped so many people as a professor, author of his books, and in his role as a volunteer fireman, fire chief and deputy chief. He will be deeply missed. 73 Vic VE3YT __ 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 -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ 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] K4 capabilities
Most of the questions came last night, after Elecraft took the web page for the K4 down. I think it went back up this morning. I know people were a little impatient, but cut them some slack. On Fri, 17 May 2019, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote: I wonder just how many folks actually tried to research and find the answer to their question?I doubt very few.With Google seems we've gotten into the habit of asking first and then research for ones self second, or maybe not at all. Just let someone else do the work. yea right My stock quasi answer is; "it is in the manual, page xx paragraph zz". 73 Bob, K4TAX On 5/17/2019 2:34 PM, Ken G Kopp wrote: Well put, Steve 73! K0PP On Fri, May 17, 2019 at 1:24 PM Steve Lawrence via Elecraft < elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote: A reduction of the seemingly endless speculative postings might be had if the posters first just reviewed the tabs on the K4 pre-order page: https://elecraft.com/pages/k4-pre-order < https://elecraft.com/pages/k4-pre-order> Pre-Order - Intro - Overview - Models - Specs - FAQ They are very informative. -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ 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] K4
Thanks a lot Wayne. Now I have to keep my day job to pay for this. On Thu, 16 May 2019, Wayne Burdick wrote: We forgive you, Andy. In any case, the real page will be a dramatic improvement. Wayne N6KR elecraft.com On May 16, 2019, at 2:50 PM, Andy Myers wrote: I?ll take the blame/credit for finding/posting the Elecraft link after Lutz posted it on Facebook earlier today. Andy Myers NX9L -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ 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] Anyone take the bottom plate off of their KPA1500?
Never mind. I misread the instructions and forgot some side-screws. Unfortunately I made the measurements and I think I've determined there's something wrong with my amp. On Tue, 19 Mar 2019, Hisashi T Fujinaka wrote: Well, instead of an RMA, support is having me measure voltages in the KPA1500. Fair enough. So far I've demolished a shelf so I could stand it on end and then took all the small screws out of the bottom of the amplifier and the bottom shelf is still pretty solidly on. What other screws do I have to remove? I looked at the manual, but since it's not an assembly manual there's no info on disassembly. I'd rather not remove screws willy-nilly until it comes off. -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ 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] Anyone take the bottom plate off of their KPA1500?
Well, instead of an RMA, support is having me measure voltages in the KPA1500. Fair enough. So far I've demolished a shelf so I could stand it on end and then took all the small screws out of the bottom of the amplifier and the bottom shelf is still pretty solidly on. What other screws do I have to remove? I looked at the manual, but since it's not an assembly manual there's no info on disassembly. I'd rather not remove screws willy-nilly until it comes off. -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ 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] BKM for shipping KPA1500?
Thanks Don. I just wanted to make sure. I have one more test to do - to try a new cable. The ohmmeter said the old cable was fine but I'm having a cable sent. On Mon, 18 Mar 2019, Don Wilhelm wrote: The box it shipped in with the internal supports should work fine. While I prefer UPS, any of the other carriers will be fine. Email supp...@elecraft.com and request an RSA. Do not ship it until you have the RSA form filled out and follow the shipping instructions. 73, Don W3FPR On 3/18/2019 12:13 PM, Hisashi T Fujinaka wrote: "BKM" = best known methods I think I may have to ship back a broken KPA1500 and so I'm wondering what others have done to ship it. I'm pretty sure I have the box it came in, but it may need better packing. I know it'll cost me a bit to ship, but a broken amp is not doing me any good. What's the safest? FedEx store? UPS store? And, of course, I'm waiting for support to confirm before I ship it. They haven't been the most pleasant, but that's a different story for another day. Thanks. -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ 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] BKM for shipping KPA1500?
"BKM" = best known methods I think I may have to ship back a broken KPA1500 and so I'm wondering what others have done to ship it. I'm pretty sure I have the box it came in, but it may need better packing. I know it'll cost me a bit to ship, but a broken amp is not doing me any good. What's the safest? FedEx store? UPS store? And, of course, I'm waiting for support to confirm before I ship it. They haven't been the most pleasant, but that's a different story for another day. Thanks. -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com K7EMI BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] KPA1500 - FAULT:LPF VMON
What does this mean? Other than that I can't transmit on FT8 right now? :) I'm running KPA1500 MCU revision 02.09. -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com K7EMI BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ 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] Latest Elecraft NEWS
I thought when I was a novice we couldn't use VFOs on transmit. On Fri, 25 Jan 2019, Don Wilhelm wrote: Jan, The HW-16 was a crystal controlled transmitter only - no receive capability. Yes, there was a time when transceivers did not exist, and many transmitters did not come with a VFO. Many VFOs were external to the transmitter. 73, Don W3FPR On 1/25/2019 4:35 PM, Jan wrote: Err, WAYNE - - there is some question as to the contents of the latest E-NEWS You write: armed with a dozen or so crusty FT-243 crystals for my Heath HW-16 (Away from "where" was a poorly answered question, as my Hallicrafters receiver dial wasn't exactly digital.) QUESTION: Did your Heathkit HW-16 not have a tune-able receiver? So, why the Hallicrafters mention ?? Then you continue with: Fortunately I soon acquired an outboard VFO, a life-changing addition to my station. Jealous friends doubled up on their paper routes to pay for their own. Girls suddenly paid more attention to me. QUESTION: What do an outboard VFO and ... /Girls suddenly paid more attention to me/. have to do with CW?? Nice write-up about CW Spotting Cheers, Jan K1ND I've read many a paper in my role as a professor ;-) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to donw...@embarqmail.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to ht...@twofifty.com -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] NEW Elecraft Webpage now up
Not a huge fan of the firmware section. Too much clicking to find my old K3, K3/0, KPA1500, etc. Lots of repeated text on the sections. On Thu, 18 Oct 2018, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote: We've just turned on the new elecraft.com web page. Please take a look and enjoy! If you have trouble accessing the site, your computer or external DNS server may still be waiting to update its local IP address cache. In general, everything should catch up over the next few hours. For those us us who don't want to wait, In Windows, if you run the 'cmd' program in admin mode and type " ipconfig /flushdns " that may help. Also clearing the cache in your browser will also help speed things. Feel free to post here if you need help finding something that has moved on the site. Much of our firmware, software and 3rd party control software can now be found under the "support" link at the top of the page. 73, -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KPA-1500 questions and low pass filters
I had similar questions. Use a cable with RCA jacks to connect the K3/K3S rear panel 12V DC OUT RCA connector to the KPA1500 REM RCA connector to wake it up. You'll still need something to change OPERATE/STANDBY on the KPA1500, but I just use the KPA1500 utility over Ethernet. The power output on your K3/K3S will be different when you have the amp in OPERATE or STANDBY. On Tue, 21 Aug 2018, Peter W2IRT wrote: Hi all, Just got my 1500 connected last night and so far so good. I do have two questions, however. First, is it possible to toggle standby and operate from the K3s, instead of using either the remote software or physically pressing the button on the amp? And second, I was under the impression that there was a way to have separate transmitter powers depending on whether the amp is inline or not. I normally like to run the full 100W from the K3s, but when I kick the amp in, I have to drop TX power to ~25 Watts. Another issue I have involves the feed path. I am using a remote antenna switch mounted at the tower. At the moment I have all my HF antennas connected through there, using the Antenna 1 port on the amp (previously on the K3s). Antenna 2 is for 6m only. I would like to route the 6m antenna from this switchbox as well, but the problem is the HF output is running through a low-pass filter. Are there low-pass filters that don't cut off until ~54 MHz? Regards, Peter Dougherty __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to ht...@twofifty.com -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KPA-1500 Efficiency As A Function of Input Power
I'm running at reduced power because I keep getting into my RemoteRig hardware at higher power (at least on 20M). On Fri, 17 Aug 2018, j...@kk9a.com wrote: So why do most RTTY users run their amps at reduced power? John KK9A From: Charlie K3ICH Date: Fri Aug 17 09:24:18 EDT 2018 I really do NOT understand why this data is so surprising. It all seems to me to be perfectly normal with the amplifier's highest efficiency occurring at near max output. Which curiously, I would assume, is the way the amp was designed. Think zero output with zero drive = zero efficiency. Apply some drive, read some output and the efficiency goes up from there. 73, Charlie k3ICH -Original Message- From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of john at kk9a.com Sent: Friday, August 17, 2018 8:57 AM To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net Cc: charles at k5ua.com Subject: [Elecraft] KPA-1500 Efficiency As A Function of Input Power Interesting data, Charles. I assumed that running the KPA1500 (or KPA500) at lower power would keep the fan from running as much. I knew that efficiency changed with output power but I did not expect that it was this significant. If your data is correct there is 1000++ watts of heat to dissipate no matter what power level you use. John KK9A __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to ht...@twofifty.com -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 WAKE ON LAN problem
I've been told you need to wake the thing up with a bunch of semicolons. Also, Wake-on-LAN is a directed special packet that maybe is not going over the wire correctly? My KPA1500 is near my K3, so I've been using the K3/K3S rear panel 12V DC OUT RCA connector to the KPA1500 REM RCA connector to wake it up. On Wed, 15 Aug 2018, Paul Baldock wrote: I 'm controlling my KPA1500 over the LAN. The LAN connection is via a WIFI/ETHERNET bridge. I have WAKE ON LAN ENABLED. If the power on the KPA1500 front panel is OFF, LOCAL CONNECT will occasionally not find the KPA. This problem appears to occur after a long disconnect such as over night. Turning the power on by hand fixes the problem. Has anybody else experienced this? Everything works as it should if I use the USB interface. It appears that WAKE ON LAN does not always work. -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Which interface will the KPA1500 remote app use?
Yeah, I figured it out, and also figured out the NUC I got to sit at the radio site is unnecessary when using RRC & K3/0. Oh well. Now if I could keep the RF out of my RRC, I'd run more than 100W out of my KPA1500. On Mon, 6 Aug 2018, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote: Either :-) 73, Eric elecraft.com On 7/23/2018 9:48 PM, Hisashi T Fujinaka wrote: I'm wondering if it's USB or Ethernet, since I may need to buy some more cables at the store tomorrow depending on which it is. Thanks! -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SW (and wsjt-x) on Ubuntu 18.04 anyone?
Ah, curl. I also found a web page that documented (mostly) what I needed to do to get k3util working on 64-bit Ubuntu (the gtk line is a bit off). http://sy-edm.com/stories/elecraft-k-software-in-linux.html Turns out most of my issues are due to the serial line and the Remoterig RRC-1258 MKII. I'm not sure how to to get the Remoterig and the computer to share the serial line to the K3S. Still fiddling with it. On Fri, 27 Jul 2018, Dave B via Elecraft wrote: The KX3util, you'll need to get/install curl, else it wont be able to get updates etc. (It doesn?t check when you launch it, it just fails to communicate with Elecraft's server when it tries.) The utility itself, you just extract the executable to a folder of your choice, there is no "install" as such. Well, the last time I looked! Re WSJT-X. Should be easy, just pull the appropriate (32/64 bit) .deb from:- http://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/K1JT/wsjtx.html (Scroll down) And install it that way, the system will/should pull any needed dependencies (Qt5 etc) you may not yet have. Unless you want to build from source, then follow the usual links to source forge, but expect to have to also install several lib dependencies, even then you'll probably need to sign up to the developers mail list to get it to build correctly on your system. (Devil in the detail etc.) I'm running the Elecraft tools on Mint 17 and 18, and WSJT-X on Mint 18. (All 32 bit) Ubuntu derivatives of course. The latest WSJTX tools wont run on Mint 17, as QT5 does not support Ubuntu 14.04, that Mint 17 is based on. ~ ~ ~ You can also find the official 32 bit Windows version there too, if anyone needs. 73. Dave G0WBX. On 26/07/18 18:28, elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net wrote: Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2018 10:27:57 -0700 (PDT) From: Hisashi T Fujinaka To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft SW (and wsjt-x) on Ubuntu 18.04 anyone? Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=US-ASCII Anyone have any luck? So far KPA1500Util works great. I think I may have figured out how to get k3util working. Now I'm trying to get wsjt-x working. The other option is to install Windows but Linux is my day job and most of my computers run Linux/NetBSD/MacOS. So I guess the question really is whether anyone has wsjt-x working on Ubuntu 18.04 with their K3(S). Thanks. -- Created on and sent from a Unix like PC running and using free and open source software. :: __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to ht...@twofifty.com -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Elecraft SW (and wsjt-x) on Ubuntu 18.04 anyone?
Anyone have any luck? So far KPA1500Util works great. I think I may have figured out how to get k3util working. Now I'm trying to get wsjt-x working. The other option is to install Windows but Linux is my day job and most of my computers run Linux/NetBSD/MacOS. So I guess the question really is whether anyone has wsjt-x working on Ubuntu 18.04 with their K3(S). Thanks. -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3/0 Firmware
Did you hear anything? I'm wondering the same thing. On Mon, 23 Jul 2018, Dennis Egan wrote: I have had a K3/0 for about 5 years now. In that time, I don't recall ever doing a Firmware update on it. Does it require one? What is the current firmware for the K3/0? Dennis W1UE -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] KPA1500 noob questions
My KPA1500 SN 307 is up and running and no longer setting off my fire alarm! :) This is my first external amp so I guess I have simple questions on usage. How do you switch the amp on and off and how do you change power from just using 0-100W on the exciter vs. more power out of the amp? Just push "operate" and then use the power knob on the K3? I probably want to run anywhere from 100W - 500W out of the KPA1500 for certain digital modes as well as higher power on other modes. And if I hit tune on the KPA1500, is it supposed to key the K3? I might have the "tune" power set too low at 5W. My amp and radio are in the basement (closer to the power panel) and I'm using my K3/0 and remoterig to control it from a bedroom on the 2nd floor. I'm guessing I have to wait for the remote control software to switch the KPA1500 on and off remotely? Thanks for the help! -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com K7EMI BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Which interface will the KPA1500 remote app use?
I'm wondering if it's USB or Ethernet, since I may need to buy some more cables at the store tomorrow depending on which it is. Thanks! -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KIO3B Upgrade for K3 question
Didn't take me that much time if I recall correctly. And not having an external audio interface and easier RS-232 were exactly the reason I got the update. On Tue, 24 Jul 2018, Gary Smith wrote: I've built a K3 as a kit and added many options as a kit so it's not unfamiliar territory. That said, what is a reasonable amount of time to add a KIO3B Upgrade with its three boards? And other than not needing an external soundcard and only requiring a USB cable instead of a RS-232 to USB adapter cable, what is the benefit over the existing hardware in the K3? Thanks & 73, Gary KA1J __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to ht...@twofifty.com -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KPA 1500
And just to follow up on that, I ordered one at the SEAPAC hamfest on 6/2 and it's supposed to be out for delivery today. Got the 220V outlet put in, but it's in a remote location in the basement and I'm too lazy to go out in the heat to re-run the feedline to it. On Sat, 14 Jul 2018, Ronald Genovesi wrote: For those still tracking delivery time for the KPA 1500, Serial #328 ordered 5-7-18 arrived yesterday. Ron Genovesi n3...@coastside.net -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Breakers for KPA1500?
To the breaker box? It's new construction from the breaker box to the amp. On Mon, 9 Jul 2018, Nr4c wrote: What is the house circuit wire size used. I think the breaker protects the house from fire due to overheated wiring. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill On Jul 9, 2018, at 12:24 PM, Hisashi T Fujinaka wrote: I probably missed this but my google searches aren't working either. Will 2x 20A breakers (220v) be sufficient for the KPA1500? Thanks. -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com K7EMI BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to n...@widomaker.com -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Breakers for KPA1500?
I probably missed this but my google searches aren't working either. Will 2x 20A breakers (220v) be sufficient for the KPA1500? Thanks. -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com K7EMI BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K-3 4629
Looks like there's a discount on Fred's book. I think that's a great thing to get if you don't have it already. I have two of them (two different versions.) On Fri, 6 Apr 2018, Ian Kahn, KM4IK wrote: Ralph, If I may suggest, download and read the manual from the Elecraft web site, if you haven't already. Also, get a copy of Fred Cady's, K7EX, excellent book on the K3. It will help you understand the ins and outs of your transceiver. Also, the two pre-amps are new to the K3S, if I remember correctly. Our older-generation K3s don't have them. Enjoy your new rig! I love mine! 73 de, Ian, KM4IK K3 #281 On 04/06/2018 05:04 PM, Ralph S. Turk wrote: Just got my K3 back from the factory. Everything that I have tested works correctly. This week I say a email referring to Pre Amp 1 and 2. I can't find anything in the manual so far. Are there such items or am I not interpreting that email correctly. I should have saved it but I didn't. I also should state that I am very new to the K3. Have only had for two weeks. Was from a estate sale. Thanks Ralph, W7HSG __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to km4ik@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 Message delivered to ht...@twofifty.com -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Remote rig prolems
To be honest, that's how I got remoterig to work (and I work in networking - Linux drivers). Called Brandon, and he stepped me through it. On Thu, 5 Apr 2018, kd7rj wrote: The problems I was having with the Time Capsule/remoterig issues have been resolved. Brandon at Elecraft was able to identify the problem immediately and I am grateful for his help. Thanks everyone else who responded directly to me also, I appreciate it. 73?s Ron __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to ht...@twofifty.com -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Static Discharge Through K-Pod
Warning! Until that dries, it could be very slippery! On Thu, 15 Mar 2018, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote: Mix a solution of 1 part DOWNY fabric softener and 1 part water. Put it in a spray bottle and mist the carpet. You may need to mist the plastic chair pad as well. This should take care of the static issue for quite some time. If it returns, mist it again. 73 Bob, K4TAX On 3/15/2018 1:52 PM, elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net wrote: Message: 23 Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2018 18:42:09 + From: "Larry (K8UT)" To: "Chuck Milam, N9KY", "Elecraft Mail List" Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Static Discharge Through K-Pod Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=utf-8 Chuck, I had this problem in my carpeted shack with a desk chair rolling around on a vinyl chair pad. After a little testing I determined that the metal case of the K-Pod is not grounded. The KPod uses a straight-through 6 conductor cable with identical RJ connectors on each end. I built a slightly longer cable for my KPod, using 6 conductors of a stranded 8 conductor flat ethernet wire. A 7th conductor provides chassis ground from the K3 to the metal case of the KPod. I have had zero issues since grounding the K-Pod case. -larry (K8UT) -- Original Message -- From: "Chuck Milam, N9KY" To: "Elecraft Mail List" Sent: 2018-03-15 11:08:03 Subject: [Elecraft] Static Discharge Through K-Pod Greetings, All! I'm getting static electricity shocks through my K-Pod case, and I need some suggestions for mitigation. Background: I keep my K-Pod on my operating desk just to the right of the shack computer mouse. I've noticed when I walk over to the desk and grab the mouse, the K-Pod will beep. Further investigation shows I'm getting static electricity discharge from my finger through the K-Pod, this morning I even noticed an arc from my pinky finger to the K-Pod case. When the K-Pod beeps, the D1 and D2 lights will cycle. The shack is carpeted, and I have a rolling chair on one of those plastic chair mats (which can probably go away if necessary,) I suspect that mat is probably contributing to the static problem. Obviously, I don't want static electricity discharging through my K-Pod and then through my K3. I'd welcome any ideas for static mitigation strategies. I was thinking some sort of grounded mouse/keyboard mat, which used to be more common, but seem hard to find these days. 73, Chuck Milam, N9KY n...@arrl.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home:http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by:http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list:http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered tok...@charter.net -- Message: 24 Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2018 13:52:00 -0500 From: James Wilson To:elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Static Discharge Through K-Pod Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Chuck, I'm also in an area of low humidity and such static discharges are a problem. I have everything grounded together and a small patch of aluminum foil connected with a 1 megohn resistor. After a trip across the carpet and before touching anything, I touch the foil. The resistor prevents a spark but discharges the charge. That may be worth a try for you. Jim - W4RKS - I'm getting static electricity shocks through my K-Pod case, and I need some suggestions for mitigation. Background: I keep my K-Pod on my operating desk just to the right of the shack computer mouse. I've noticed when I walk over to the desk and grab the mouse, the K-Pod will beep. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to ht...@twofifty.com -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] New Sub RX
My trick is to use the Pigknob or K-Pod on the subrx frequency. That keeps two big knobs away from each other. The other trick is to put CW maros on the buttons. It made working the W1AW/50 stations a lot of fun a couple of years ago. On Mon, 12 Mar 2018, Wes Stewart wrote: Lock VFO A on the DX. My "Split" macros do exactly that. Wes N7WS On 3/12/2018 5:01 PM, Bill Frantz wrote: And I got the sub-receiver because I kept confusing the tuning knobs when using REV. It greatly improved my life in pileups. 73 Bill AE6JV __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to ht...@twofifty.com -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] CW Contest and Elecraft K3s decoder
I view contests as "an easy way to work DX" for me. I'm on a city lot that's getting noisier and noisier and CQWW is a good time to find a lot of DX stations all on the air and willing to make a contact with this guy with 100W into a vertical. Not that I got on this year for either contest. :) On Mon, 27 Nov 2017, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote: I have refrained from working ANY and ALL contests for several years. For that and other reasons. I view contests today in the same class as "road rage". 73 Bob, K4TAX On 11/27/2017 2:39 PM, Fred Moore wrote: This is exactly why I do not work CW contests anymore. CW contests have become a machine contest not a Ham contest... But some people will go to any expense to make sure they are number one. Not interested in even giving them a 1 point.. Fred Moore email: f...@fmeco.com wd8...@gmail.com phone: 321-217-8699 On 11/27/17 8:54 AM, d...@elecraft.com wrote: There's a lot of automation. Here's one of the best in the world at ZF2MJ, running 20 and 15 meters simultaneously. It's kind of mind-boggling. Dan (N6MJ) and Chris (K9LA) won WRTC in Boston, after placing quite high in earlier WRTC efforts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3ncFJZqkTA 73 de Dick, K6KR -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bill Frantz Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2017 22:42 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] CW Contest and Elecraft K3s decoder Under the rules, in the assisted categories, using decoders is legal. It is also legal, but perhaps unwise, to use the spotting network to "read" the call signs. Wiser is to verify a spotted call sign, which is a lot easier than to copy it cold. In the unassisted categories, all these techniques are illegal. I think most stations were using a macro to send their report. Since the report in CQ WW DX is constant, setting up a macro is easy. Copying the report is a different matter, but I found the reports easier to copy than the calls, since the reports were all numbers (with some Ts, As, and Ns tossed in for brevity). 73 Bill AE6JV On 11/26/17 at 9:21 PM, marvwhee...@nwlink.com wrote: I personally don't depend on the rig decoding but listening this weekend let me know that either the big boys are using something to decode station callsigns and are definite using an automated system to send their report. Using the K3S cw speed option I saw several that read over 60 wpm. I realize there are those that can copy that fast but not this old boy. Bill Frantz|"Insofar as the propositions of mathematics refer to 408-356-8506 | reality, they are not certain; and insofar they are www.pwpconsult.com | certain, they do not refer to reality.? -- Einstein __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to d...@elecraft.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to f...@fmeco.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to rmcg...@blomand.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to ht...@twofifty.com -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Using K3 for relative noise survey
Just a warning: my buddy did a survey of his property (which did end up being a contesting site) and heard nothing. Turns out the high-tension lines about 1000' away were turned off for maintenance at the time. On Tue, 1 Aug 2017, Dave Cole wrote: Amen to that! Day and night are as different as-- well-- day and night! -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] OT: 2017 Chevy Silverado 1500 power outlets
Yes. Rental car in Mexico, bumpy roads, and no strap to hold the battery in place. Just heard it yesterday. On Tue, 27 Jun 2017, Charlie T, K3ICH wrote: I have to ask, has ANYONE ever heard of a circumstance where the negative return lead from the battery to the engine block has ever failed, short of a battlefield situation? Still, probably a good idea to fuse the negative to radio wire anyway. Charlie k3ICH -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Vic Rosenthal Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2017 11:52 AM To: Clay Autery Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: 2017 Chevy Silverado 1500 power outlets I don't think math or difficult physics is needed. Suppose you connect the radio directly to battery, and then suppose the battery to ground cable becomes partially or completely disconnected. Finally, suppose you then try to start the engine. When the starter solenoid closes, some of the high current from the battery negative terminal flows through the negative lead to the radio, and then to ground through the radio's mounting bracket, the coax to the antenna, etc. The no. 10 ground wire might have to carry several hundred amps! Lots of things can be damaged. This is why negative leads should be fused, at least. Vic 4X6GP On 27 Jun 2017, at 18:21, Clay Autery wrote: Horse puckey! I DEFY you to prove the physics OR math of that ridiculous statement. __ Clay Autery, KY5G On 6/27/2017 9:55 AM, donov...@starpower.net wrote: WARNING! For extremely important safety and fire prevention reasons reasons, no accessory should ever be connected directly to the negative terminal of an automotive battery . Just like when charging an automotive battery, the negative lead of a cable running directly to the battery should always connect to the engine block and never directly to the battery. The positive lead must be fused where it connects to the battery. There's an excellent discussion here: https://www.w8ji.com/negative_lead_to_battery.htm 73 Frank W3LPL __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to pin...@erols.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to ht...@twofifty.com -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Additional KPA1500 amplifier information
Please put me on the list. (K7EMI) On Thu, 20 Apr 2017, Wayne Burdick wrote: Updated FAQ on the KPA1500: http://www.elecraft.com/KPA1500/KPA1500%20FAQ%20rev%20A1b.pdf High-resolution front panel photo: http://www.elecraft.com/KPA1500/KPA1500_cropped_hi.jpg High-resolution rear panel photo: http://www.elecraft.com/KPA1500/KPA1500_back_rgb_hi.jpg KPA1500 web page: http://www.elecraft.com/KPA1500/KPA1500.htm * * * Wayne N6KR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to ht...@twofifty.com -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Black Friday
Wow, another email from Elecraft that never reaches me. I never get the firmware announcements either. On Thu, 24 Nov 2016, Nr4c wrote: Read the whole email from Eric. Freight will be adjusted later but you won't be charged. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill On Nov 24, 2016, at 9:06 PM, wrote: I think that they will adjust your shipping charge when your order is processed. The following is shown on the Elecraft website under Black Friday Sale: "Free Ground Shipping on these items anwhere [sic] in North America. Shipping cost will be reduced at the factory after order is placed" John KK9A From: Mike Weir ve3wdm I went online this evening to order some items for the Black Friday price. It says free shipping in North America but in the checkout I am being charged 46.00 for shipping? I'm in Canada and that's North America so how is the shipping free?? Mike VE3WDM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to n...@widomaker.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to ht...@twofifty.com -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] k3s radio kit
My least favorite part is all the errata. Make all the notes in the manual about where you have to look at the other piece of paper. You'll see what I mean when you download the manual and the errata. I'd suggest just-in-time printing and versioned manuals, but I don't run the company. On Fri, 5 Aug 2016, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: In addition to Wayne's comments, 1) Do the parts inventory even though your fingers are itching to start assembly. That's something many of us skip over and finding and identifying each part before you start helps avoid confusion during assembly. There's no "Argh!" moment as bad as discovering that you used the wrong screw a few pages back and now you don't have it when it is needed. Besides, doing that in some steps can damage parts. 2) Be sure to check off each step in the assembly instructions. Check boxes are provided. Skipping a step is one of the most common reasons why a builder has to "back up" and reassemble a portion of the kit again after leaving something out. Checking the boxes helps make a skipped step stand out before you go too far. 3) If a step is not clear, feel free to drop me a note (r...@elecraft.com or r...@cobi.biz). I wrote the manual and the primary reason I try to keep an eye on this reflector is to pick up any issues people might report assembling their kits. Of course, during regular M-F business hours you can also contact k3supp...@elecraft.com. I'm not at the factory, so they are the people to contact in the unlikely event something is missing. 4) Have fun building. Have fun operating. 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Wayne Michael Sent: Friday, August 5, 2016 7:05 AM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] k3s radio kit Any advise for a putting a K3S together? I just ordered it. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to r...@cobi.biz __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to ht...@twofifty.com -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] New Elecraft Product: K-Pod Control Panel for K3S and K3 Transceivers
"Simple" you say. Is this another one of those SMD nightmares? :) On Fri, 15 Apr 2016, Wayne Burdick wrote: The mod is very simple, involving soldering one resistor onto the front panel board. Wayne N6KR On Apr 15, 2016, at 6:31 AM, j...@kk9a.com wrote: I think that most contest station use a considerable amount of cables in back of the rig. I have a Y on my ACC for a MicroHAM device and a Band Decoder and am considering adding another Y for amp control. It think that it is great if the K-Pod can be run off of a single cable connected underneath the K3S. How involved is the radio modification? I can see this as a convenient way to use RIT and activate the CW/SSB keyer memories. John KK9A Wayne Burdick n6kr at elecraft.com Thu Apr 14 20:38:13 EDT 2016 message: [Elecraft] New Elecraft Product: K-Pod Done. For most applications, a single USB cable to the radio (K3S, or a K3 with a KIO3B module) is all that's required for combined computer data and audio. We provide lots of other DC, audio, and digital I/O too, just in case you need it. For example, we provide a second headphone jack, second mic jack, and stereo speaker outputs on the back. Just in case. No way to get rid of the DC input jack, antenna jack, and ground screw, of course. I suppose the keyer paddle could go to Bluetooth? -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K-Pod vs Pigknob (was Re: [Elecraft_K3] New Elecraft Product: K-Pod Control Panel for K3S and K3 Transceivers)
That's what I thought. And as an added question, I still have to see if I can get my PigKnob to work with my K3 upgraded with the KIO3B + P3 with the CBLP3Y. I'd put it inline to the PC connection, I think. I keep forgetting to do that because I mostly used my PigKnob on CW and I'm busy doing JT9/JT65 lately. On Thu, 14 Apr 2016, Fred Jensen wrote: Is the K-Pod similar to my PigKnob? 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the Cal QSO Party 1-2 Oct 2016 - www.cqp.org On 4/13/2016 8:51 PM, Dave Cole wrote: What a cool accessory Wayne! Nice work!! __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to ht...@twofifty.com -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] OT: Decoding high speed CW
Morserunner works under Wine on my Mac, or at least it used to. I quit using it because it would suck me completely in and then several hours would disappear. And none of those computer QSOs would QSL! :) On Mon, 28 Mar 2016, lstavenhagen wrote: Well, to take the other side for a moment, I promise I'm not a curmudgeon hi hi. I'm a software engineer in my day job and am accustomed to embracing new technologies when required; I have a lot of admiration for things like MorseRunner and CW Skimmer & reversebeacon.net and so forth. All that said, I did get my novice at age 10 when you only had 2 years and that was it unless you upgraded, and CW and 75W input was all you were allowed to use. So I started off pounding brass and somehow never went away from it since. So all that's just a qualification to take my comments with a grain of salt - it's my fault that I never learnt to use a paddle very well or how to shield my rigs from computer RFI, etc. not the technology. But once I get setup at home with either a Windows box or a suitable VM on my mac, I definitely _will_ start using MorseRunner. I definitely need some sustained practice at 30wpm + that I don't get to have as much as I'd like just S&P during contests 73, LS W5QD -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/OT-Decoding-high-speed-CW-tp7615612p7615628.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 Message delivered to ht...@twofifty.com -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] OT: Postal rates
Hah. I'm sorry it's probably my fault - I just bought 100 forever stamps last week. On Mon, 7 Mar 2016, Don Wilhelm wrote: I ship a lot of USPS Priority Mail too. Yes, USPS Priority Mail rates did increase recently, but 1st class mail letter postage stayed the same. I am seeing that the rate for 1st class mail was going to be reduced - I have no confirmation about Priority Mail, but I expect that it stays the same as it is right now. So use up all your "Forever" stamps that you paid $0.49 each when you bought them before the rate reduction goes into effect - they will be worth only $0.47 after April 10. 73, Don W3FPR On 3/7/2016 4:14 PM, Rose wrote: I ship (worldwide) daily via USPS. There was a recent rate -increase-. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to ht...@twofifty.com -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500
I knew there was a reason I liked Eric. :) I only run 100W, but I'm also one of the guys who changed the WVDXC logo as a joke. If you go to the web site, you'll see that the old (incorrect I've been told) Latin motto "Semper Quaro" has been changed to "Semper QRO". On Fri, 19 Feb 2016, Brian & Cyndi wrote: If you took the entire population of Earth and placed them in line to get a KPA1500, you know who would be at the very end of that line? Wayne Burdick. That man is QRP all the way. Eric, OTOH, is a full legal limit guy, so I'm sure the KPA500 is the compromise those two worked out. 73, Brian, W6FVI On 2/19/2016 9:51 AM, Doug Person via Elecraft wrote: I think Elecraft, being in close proximity to Apple, has learned, as apple has, how to keep its new products secret. Unless you could sneak into Wayne's home laboratory, we will never know what he's cooking up until the big reveal. I would definitely be on-board for a bigger Elecraft amp. Normally, I wouldn't even consider another amp beyond the KPA500. But if it's Elecraft - I'm in! 73, Doug -- K0DXV On 2/19/2016 7:58 AM, j...@kk9a.com wrote: While a KPA-1500 or even a KPA-750 would be nice, Elecraft obviously has their reasons for not manufacturing it. Perhaps well designed high power SS amps are just too costly. Acom announced the 1200S last year and I have yet to see one at a US dealer. John KK9A >From Gary vk1zzgary Fri Feb 19 10:07:10 EST 2016 Well the management have stated they will not be doing it so I guess you are going to need a looong list __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to k0...@aol.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to w6...@sbcglobal.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to ht...@twofifty.com -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 KIO3
I have one spare as well. But I have to say I'm having great fun with my KIO3B. I even bought a $349 HP laptop and installed Ubuntu to run WSJT-X and fldigi. It's pretty fun. On Mon, 18 Jan 2016, James F. Boehner MD via Elecraft wrote: Can anyone let us know what the KIO3's are selling for? '73 de JIM N2ZZ -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Lewis Phelps Sent: Monday, January 18, 2016 4:07 PM To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] F/S K3 KIO3 Folks, my need for a KIO3 has been met. Thanks. Lew N6LEW __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to jboehne...@yahoo.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to ht...@twofifty.com -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Wide CW Signals
I think that can generate x-ray bursts as well. On Thu, 14 Jan 2016, Vic Rosenthal 4X6GP/K2VCO wrote: My guess is that they are that bad. Luckily, the ones that are hot-switching their relays won't be on the air for too long. At least, not with high power. 73, Vic, 4X6GP/K2VCO Rehovot, Israel http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ On 14 Jan 2016 18:56, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote: Depending on the radio they are using, some are really nasty! And with some that seem to run their radio in QSK mode, but without a QSK qualified amp, that makes things worse as they are likely arcing and sparking the relays. Nothing like a good old spark gap transmitter to eat up lots of bandwidth. 73 Bob, K4TAX On 1/14/2016 10:48 AM, Amateur Radio Operator N5GE wrote: Is there something wrong with my P3, or are all of those extremely wide raged CW signals I see in the DX pile-ups really that bad? ARS N5GE -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KIO3B audio into the K3?
In case anyone was wondering, I suspect this is a failing of Mac OS X and USB audio. After conversations with Mac and Apple developers about the state of USB audio as of Yosemite (and even worse, in El Capitan) I decided to use a different OS. I'm now running a brand-new $349 HP laptop and WSJT-X ran fine last night in Win 10 and Ubuntu. It's not an ideal choice, but having the audio quit in the middle of a conversation was a deal breaker. I could go on about OS X Bluetooth issues after Snow Leopard but that's a different off-topic story. On Mon, 4 Jan 2016, Hisashi T Fujinaka wrote: Odd. I got the SignaLink to work, and then the K3S worked fine. On Mon, 4 Jan 2016, Hisashi T Fujinaka wrote: Oh, good idea. I forgot I have a Signalink somewhere. On Mon, 4 Jan 2016, Don Wilhelm wrote: Hisashi, I suspect the computer or the software application. Do a test - connect a USB soundcard to your computer and tell WSJT-X and JT65 to use that soundcard. Connect the output of the soundcard to an amplifier or headphones and listen to the audio as the application "transmits". 73, Don W3FPR On 1/4/2016 1:09 AM, Hisashi T Fujinaka wrote: Now I think it's the WSJT-X software rather than the radio because I can get JT65 to work for a while and then it stops sending audio to the K3. Fortunately it hasn't stopped in the middle of a QSO, but only in between. It could be somehow messing with the settings, but I really don't know how I'd check to see if the USB audio is making it to the radio. Power cycling the radio doesn't help. I suppose I could keep rebooting the laptop but that's a bit painful as well. Anyone have any more hints? On Sun, 3 Jan 2016, Hisashi T Fujinaka wrote: Setting up wsjt-x on the Mac is not as straightforward as the instructions say.* In any case, I think I have it decoding now but now I have to figure out how to get audio from my Mac to the K3. Am I right in thinking that the audio TO the K3 should go through USB as well? Any other tricks I should know about? *The instructions say move the app ANYWHERE but the kvasd installer only works if you put the application into /Applications and not in a "Ham Radio" Folder. It's probably the space in the filename, now that I think of it. -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KIO3B audio into the K3?
Odd. I got the SignaLink to work, and then the K3S worked fine. On Mon, 4 Jan 2016, Hisashi T Fujinaka wrote: Oh, good idea. I forgot I have a Signalink somewhere. On Mon, 4 Jan 2016, Don Wilhelm wrote: Hisashi, I suspect the computer or the software application. Do a test - connect a USB soundcard to your computer and tell WSJT-X and JT65 to use that soundcard. Connect the output of the soundcard to an amplifier or headphones and listen to the audio as the application "transmits". 73, Don W3FPR On 1/4/2016 1:09 AM, Hisashi T Fujinaka wrote: Now I think it's the WSJT-X software rather than the radio because I can get JT65 to work for a while and then it stops sending audio to the K3. Fortunately it hasn't stopped in the middle of a QSO, but only in between. It could be somehow messing with the settings, but I really don't know how I'd check to see if the USB audio is making it to the radio. Power cycling the radio doesn't help. I suppose I could keep rebooting the laptop but that's a bit painful as well. Anyone have any more hints? On Sun, 3 Jan 2016, Hisashi T Fujinaka wrote: Setting up wsjt-x on the Mac is not as straightforward as the instructions say.* In any case, I think I have it decoding now but now I have to figure out how to get audio from my Mac to the K3. Am I right in thinking that the audio TO the K3 should go through USB as well? Any other tricks I should know about? *The instructions say move the app ANYWHERE but the kvasd installer only works if you put the application into /Applications and not in a "Ham Radio" Folder. It's probably the space in the filename, now that I think of it. -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KIO3B audio into the K3?
Oh, good idea. I forgot I have a Signalink somewhere. On Mon, 4 Jan 2016, Don Wilhelm wrote: Hisashi, I suspect the computer or the software application. Do a test - connect a USB soundcard to your computer and tell WSJT-X and JT65 to use that soundcard. Connect the output of the soundcard to an amplifier or headphones and listen to the audio as the application "transmits". 73, Don W3FPR On 1/4/2016 1:09 AM, Hisashi T Fujinaka wrote: Now I think it's the WSJT-X software rather than the radio because I can get JT65 to work for a while and then it stops sending audio to the K3. Fortunately it hasn't stopped in the middle of a QSO, but only in between. It could be somehow messing with the settings, but I really don't know how I'd check to see if the USB audio is making it to the radio. Power cycling the radio doesn't help. I suppose I could keep rebooting the laptop but that's a bit painful as well. Anyone have any more hints? On Sun, 3 Jan 2016, Hisashi T Fujinaka wrote: Setting up wsjt-x on the Mac is not as straightforward as the instructions say.* In any case, I think I have it decoding now but now I have to figure out how to get audio from my Mac to the K3. Am I right in thinking that the audio TO the K3 should go through USB as well? Any other tricks I should know about? *The instructions say move the app ANYWHERE but the kvasd installer only works if you put the application into /Applications and not in a "Ham Radio" Folder. It's probably the space in the filename, now that I think of it. -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KIO3B audio into the K3?
Now I think it's the WSJT-X software rather than the radio because I can get JT65 to work for a while and then it stops sending audio to the K3. Fortunately it hasn't stopped in the middle of a QSO, but only in between. It could be somehow messing with the settings, but I really don't know how I'd check to see if the USB audio is making it to the radio. Power cycling the radio doesn't help. I suppose I could keep rebooting the laptop but that's a bit painful as well. Anyone have any more hints? On Sun, 3 Jan 2016, Hisashi T Fujinaka wrote: Setting up wsjt-x on the Mac is not as straightforward as the instructions say.* In any case, I think I have it decoding now but now I have to figure out how to get audio from my Mac to the K3. Am I right in thinking that the audio TO the K3 should go through USB as well? Any other tricks I should know about? *The instructions say move the app ANYWHERE but the kvasd installer only works if you put the application into /Applications and not in a "Ham Radio" Folder. It's probably the space in the filename, now that I think of it. -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] KIO3B audio into the K3?
Setting up wsjt-x on the Mac is not as straightforward as the instructions say.* In any case, I think I have it decoding now but now I have to figure out how to get audio from my Mac to the K3. Am I right in thinking that the audio TO the K3 should go through USB as well? Any other tricks I should know about? *The instructions say move the app ANYWHERE but the kvasd installer only works if you put the application into /Applications and not in a "Ham Radio" Folder. It's probably the space in the filename, now that I think of it. -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] KBPF3MDKT, KIO3B, KXV3B install order?
Hoping someone has done this already, but the KVIO3B is still pretty new. I'm about to start reading the inserts, but wondering if anyone has any suggestions as to installation order into my K3. (Yeah, I know it was more expensive to do this way, but it's my hobby. I'm not doing it to maximize the money I have, I'm doing it to maximize the fun I have fiddling with my radio when the bands don't appear to be cooperating.) :) -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] P3 vs. other panadapter options
I'm a fan of just turning on the radio and having it going before a computer has the chance to boot up. But then again, I always have a computer running so I'm not sure why that is. On Thu, 24 Dec 2015, Juliean Galak wrote: I'm planning on getting a K3s and am wondering about panadapters. There's obviously the P3, but there are also the computer-based I new like the lp-pan, or using an sdr. I kind of like having one less box on the desk - there'll be a computer there no matter what. How's the quality of these solutions compared to the p3? Especially the integration? Thanks, Juliean KD2JPF __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to ht...@twofifty.com -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KSYN3 Cheap
For me the question wasn't about resale value, it was about whether it was easier to listen to the radio with the new KSYN3A. I think it is, though I've never done side-by-side comparisons (others have). I'm not planning on reselling mine, at least not soon, and my fun with the radio is getting on the air once in a while. I know for others it's about designing antennas, or calculating net worth of the equipment. Who am I to say that's the wrong way to participate in the hobby? I hardly ever turn the radio on and it's sitting right next to me right now. It's just nice to have what I think is the best receiver when I do turn it on. On Sat, 10 Oct 2015, Edward R Cole wrote: I chose to upgrade my K3/10 SN4043. That involves buying two KSYN3A (I have the subRx) and also got one KBPF3MDKT upgrade kit for my main Rx. Cost with shipping was $468.95. I suppose I could remove all the options I have installed and try selling my plain K3/10 and purchasing a new K3s/10. I figured that resale value would be less than the upgrade cost. I paid $2,862.57 plus $287.40 for two KFL3B-FM filters. Realizing I only needed one filter and sold the extra. So one FM filter would cost about $150. Total cost for radio = $3,011.57. New K3s/10-K base cost = $2,099.95 (2.8 KHz FL = $129.90 (-$10 credit for 2.7 KHz FL) 13-KHz FL = $139.95 400-Hz FL = $139.95 KRX3A-K = $599.95 2.8 KHz FL = $139.95 KTCXO3-1 = $119.95 K3EXREF = $99.95 KBPF3A = $179.95 Total = 3,649.95 ship = $77.02 $3,726.97 Difference = 3,726.97 - $3,011.57 = $715.40 OK say I removed all options and installed them in new K3s: and say I sold the K3/10 for full new price when I bought it. 2,099.95 + $50 (est) = $2,149.95 1,449.95 (2010 price of K3/10) $700.00 I spent $468.95 upgrading my K3/10 and saved $231.05 to $246.46 over buying a new K3s/10 equipped the same as I currently have. This assuming I can get full value for my K3/10 - maybe. Can I get $231 more than I originally paid? -doubtful. Upgrading is definitely cost effective for me - plus I do not have to re-program everything, assemble everything, and add IF output mod to KRX3A which I did for my KRX3. I will give you that the options mix might produce a different outcome on resale of your K3. PS: No charge for the 45-min I spent running this calculation. 73, Ed - KL7uW From: "Charlie T, K3ICH" To: Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KSYN3 Cheap Message-ID: <009101d102de$c2f0c7d0$48d25770$@erols.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" This strictly my personal opinion, but I did not even consider "up-grading" my K3 by purchasing the newer boards. Mainly for this very reason. What ru gonna do with the old boards? They have practically ZERO value. BUT, a good working K3, even if it doesn't have the super synth board etc., still has significant value. Maybe not quite as much as it did B4 the K3S came out, but I figured I could sell my 23XX S/N K3, buy a new K3S and come out ahead of upgrading with a couple new boards and throwing the old ones in the dumpster. This way, the "old" boards have not been converted to junk and a good K3 is still on the air. Also, I don't have to worry if some little known production upgrade slipped by me since my brandie new K3S has 'em all. Stated in different terms, I bought a K3S and sold my K3 for less of a $$ difference than if I had purchased the new version boards for my older K3. Not trying to start a fight, it's just my opinion. 73, Charlie k3ICH 73, Ed - KL7UW http://www.kl7uw.com "Kits made by KL7UW" Dubus Mag business: dubus...@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 Message delivered to ht...@twofifty.com -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Price Increase Alert for mid October
Will I be able to buy the audio boards for the K3 before then? :) On Wed, 23 Sep 2015, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote: Early Alert for Elecraft list readers: Our costs are going up as our vendors are increasing their prices to us and our labor costs increase. Its been a continual battle to keep costs down as economic activity has increased the last two years. We've been absorbing this, but now we have hit the point where we will be increasing prices slightly on a number of our products by about the middle of October. Of course, all orders received prior to the increase will be charged at the lower, pre-increase, pricing when they ship. Please don't all or email our sales / support people about which products will be changing or how much the changes will be, as they do not have this information yet. (We're still in the middle of this review.) We'll let you all know as soon as we have everything finalized. 73, Eric /elecraft.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to ht...@twofifty.com -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 RX in real world
On Tue, 15 Sep 2015, Jim Brown wrote: On Tue,9/15/2015 1:29 PM, Bill wrote: the technical performance differences between the top rigs can only be discerned in a "copper" room. That is definitely not true. Digging weak ones out in a big contest, or with a close by ham neighbor, will tell you right away. An inferior dirty radio a few miles away driving a power amp will make your life miserable. Exactly. Get on during CQWW. I could hear interesting transmitter widths from people half a continent away and interesting effects in my receiver as well (mostly noise blanker effects). I heard this all just on my dipole with no hams close by. Actually, K7VIT is 5 miles away but I can hardly hear him. -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KSYN3A mod problem
You can get denatured alcohol from the hardware store, but I think that can contain methanol which I wouldn't suggest using because of toxicity and because it melts more things than ethanol. Methanol will go through your skin so you need ventilation and the correct gloves. Rubbing alcohol from the drugstore can contain some oils that you don't want. If you can get Everclear in your state and you can afford the tax on it, I'd say buy that. On Tue, 8 Sep 2015, Mike Morrow wrote: Food grade EverClear is 100% alcohol... Not quite. Pure ethanol is a *practical* impossibility. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everclear_(alcohol) It comes in 75.5 percent (151 proof) and 95 percent ethanol (190 proof) varieties. Sale of the 95 percent is banned in some states. The 91 percent drug store denatured alcohol would be as good a choice for all practical purposes...except consumption. Mike / KK5F __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to ht...@twofifty.com -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3: Any gain with a new synth?
NK7Z has some A/B comparisons that show some improvement and I thought I heard the same differences during a contest. However, I bet you won't see that much difference using LSB on the lower bands. I am quite jealous of your noise levels. On Sat, 5 Sep 2015, Phil Wheeler wrote: Bob, I noticed an improvement right away just by tuning 20 CW during a very active contest weekend. My ability to pull out weak signals was much enhanced. But I do agree completely with you for Bill's purposes "I don't contest or DX - just rag chew on 160/75/40... ". -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Which keyboard for P3/SVGA?
My CM Storm QuickFire Rapid did NOT work. On Thu, 6 Aug 2015, Phil Anderson wrote: Hi Paul, When I do that I'm using a Dell keyboard (KB212-B) that came with a desktop. Most Dell keyboards look the same with a USB cable. Good luck and 73, Phil, W0XI, Lawrence, KS PS: Love my K3 with SUB x running diversity with vertical and beverage on 20 meters. Even running some TX on the beverage! (40% of the energy is lost in the 450 ohm beverage terminator at the far end so terminated that with 16, 6.7K 2-watt resistors in parallel. Making several DX contacts TX on the beverage too. Weird but fun. Paul Saffren N6HZ <mailto:pa...@elecraft.com> Wednesday, August 05, 2015 11:48 AM I want to add a short list of recommended keyboards to our P3/SVGA order page to help future customers select a suitable keyboard. If you're using a keyboard with your P3/SVGA, please post a reply and tell us what model number it is, price you paid, etc. Thanks and kind regards, Paul n6hz -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Which-keyboard-for-P3-SVGA-tp7605930.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 Message delivered to aldenmcduf...@sunflower.com --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. http://www.avast.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to ht...@twofifty.com -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] I wonder how many folks have had buyers remorse on a K3/K3S purchase?
Yes. When I pushed the button on the web site, I thought, "What have I done?" When I got everything set up and pushed the button on the radio, I thought, "Oh yeah, this is what I've done!" As a guy who lives in the city with a suboptimal antenna, I still have a great time except on 20M. But then again I still do OK on 20M. On Mon, 3 Aug 2015, Jerry Moore wrote: Just asking. It's a lot of money but appears to be a lot of radio. It's not as flashy as some. Just a lot to think about as I save up. -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3: Upgrade or replace
Remember the "cheap" interface isn't the most "inexpensive" interface.
It's just a bit underdesigned (trying to be polite here).
On Fri, 10 Jul 2015, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
The other change is the KIO3B which provides the option of an
internal USB interface for radio control and USB CODEC ("sound
card"). A traditional RS-232 interface is more flexible and a
*high quality* external sound card or *well designed* audio
interface *may* provide a somewhat lower noise floor (better
SNR/dynamic range). Most users will probably not notice a
performance boost unless they are using one of the notoriously
"dirty" (cheap) amateur products.
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Re: [Elecraft] [K3 / K3S] KIO3B NF
On Sat, 4 Jul 2015, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: Most Signalink units can be improved at least 6 dB by improving the noise bypassing (decoupling) on the 5V bus within the unit, adding proper filtering to the USB 5V input, and replacing the voltage divider used as a reference for the CODEC and audio op-amps with a low noise 2.3 V regulator. Signalink's transmit quality can be improved to a significant degree by turning down the CODEC output (Windows "slider") to prevent distortion in the CODEC and clipping in the op-amps then use an external PTT signal. Do you have any background info on this? I don't remember getting a schematic or board layout with my SignaLink and if I did, I don't know where I'd find it. -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Utility Transmit Calibration Gain failure
I had problems as well. I used my work laptop with Windows 8.1 and it worked fine. I think there are issues with Yosemite. On Thu, 28 May 2015, Jim Hooper wrote: Problem solved. Thanks for the responses. I used the manual TX calibration procedure and it worked just fine. Hoop On May 28, 2015, at 14:40 , Jim Hooper wrote: What factors might result in the K3 Utility Transmit Calibration Gain failing for both 5 w and 50 w calibration? I have tried two different dummy loads on Antenna 1. The K3 automatic tuner gets a 1.0/1 on the dummy load for all bands including 15m, 12m, 10m, and 6m. Thanks in advance, Hoop K9QJS Elecraft K3 Utility for OS X Revision 1.14.10.24 OS X Version 10.10.3 K3 MCU revision 05.14. RS-232 speed 38400 bps. Starting 5 watt calibration. Calibrating at 1.900 MHz Calibrating at 3.750 MHz Calibrating at 5.366 MHz Calibrating at 7.150 MHz Calibrating at 10.125 MHz Calibrating at 14.200 MHz Calibrating at 18.110 MHz Calibrating at 21.200 MHz SWR 4.3:1 is too high for calibration Verify that a dummy load is attached to AN1; 5 watt calibration failed. Elapsed time: 36.7 secs Elecraft K3 Utility for OS X Revision 1.14.10.24 OS X Version 10.10.3 K3 MCU revision 05.14. RS-232 speed 38400 bps. Starting 50 watt calibration. Calibrating at 1.900 MHz Calibrating at 3.750 MHz Calibrating at 5.366 MHz Calibrating at 7.150 MHz Calibrating at 10.125 MHz Calibrating at 14.200 MHz Calibrating at 18.110 MHz Calibrating at 21.200 MHz SWR 3.9:1 is too high for calibration Verify that a dummy load is attached to AN1; 50 watt calibration failed. Elapsed time: 37.0 secs __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to jkhoo...@rockisland.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to ht...@twofifty.com -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3/0-Mini - Experiences?
I used mine to remote my radio all of about two feet. It was nice having a smaller control head on my computer desk. I bought it thinking I could use it to work Kansas while I was on vacation in Japan - and then I never used it for that. Kansas is the only state I don't have on CW. I have to get it set up again and get it working through my firewall. It was definitely a fun thing to play with. On Tue, 26 May 2015, jlbates4 wrote: I'm in the midst of a terrible urge to spend some $$'s and the K3/0'-Mini's siren call is hard to resist. I've done a bit of reading on the RemoteRig products and there is scare info on the K3/0 mini. I'd love to hear any testimonials, rig setups, real-world latency commentary, or even how you manage the firmware. Anyone play with the codecs? Thoughts on the different audio quality? My current though is using the K3/0-Mini on the same local network and I do some occasional work travel, might be nice to take it with me. Comments encouraged!!! 73 de K8OI - K8OI mailto:jlbat...@gmail.com (804) 592-1068 -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-0-Mini-Experiences-tp7603508.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 Message delivered to ht...@twofifty.com -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] More on Mac and Windows and the K-Line
Some PC keyboards don't work either. I have a CM Storm Quickfire that didn't work. On Sun, 22 Mar 2015, Rick Prather wrote: Ted, Yes and no.. No a Mac keyboard won't work. Yes, some of the dongles will work. A popular combination that I use is a Logitech K360 remote keyboard with dongle. Rick K6LE On Sun, Mar 22, 2015 at 8:04 AM Phil Hystad wrote: If it is any consolation, you can buy a cheap but fully operational brand new keyboard for under $10. Check out Amazon or other on-line suppliers. I bought one for $9.95 that I use with my Raspberry Pi processor. 73, phil, K7PEH > On Mar 22, 2015, at 6:45 AM, Dauer, Edward wrote: > > Still struggling as a Mac user in a Windows world ? something, I suppose, > like being left-handed in a right-handed world. > > Anyone know if the P3/SVGA accepts a Mac keyboard? Since all my Mac > keyboards are wireless, or built-in to the laptop, I have no practical way > to try it, and the documentation is ambiguous. Second question, before I > buy something else that won?t work ? with either a Mac or a PC keyboard, > will the P3/SVGA accept a USB-wireless keyboard gizmo, or does the > keyboard have to be physically plugged in to be recognized by the P3? > > Ted, KN1CBR > > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to phys...@mac.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to rick.prat...@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 Message delivered to ht...@twofifty.com -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] New K3 build, LOW LOW sensitivity.
I had something similar, but I was most likely using the wrong antenna. I heard nothing (the bands were probably dead, and I couldn't even hear the local AM stations. I checked the weird coax cables, loaded the latest beta firmware, and then everything started to work. I may have even worked 3G0ZC (though he first miscopied my call as K7EMS instead of K7EMI so I'm not all that certain). On Sun, 1 Mar 2015, W0MU Mike Fatchett wrote: Check all the coaxial cables that plug into the boards and front panel. Make sure they go the right places. I would also check the way you have decided to handle the coax going to the coax chassis connector SO239. There are a couple of ways to do this depending on your options. Mike W0MU On 3/1/2015 3:45 PM, Joe Moffatt wrote: Ok, checked the RX ANT switch. It was not on. I did connect an antenna to the RX ANT jack and switched to it, but no difference. Not sure what is wrong where. In any case, there is very little sensitivity in the K3 at this point. Don't know what to check. I have gone back through the best I can... seems everything was done correctly. Very careful about ESD. Joe From: Wayne Burdick [mailto:n...@elecraft.com] Sent: Sunday, March 1, 2015 12:38 PM To: Joe Moffatt Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] New K3 build, LOW LOW sensitivity. Joe, Do you have a KXV3 module installed? You may be switched to the RX antenna. Wayne N6KR On Mar 1, 2015, at 7:48 AM, joemoffatt <mailto:j...@selectconnect.net%3e> wrote: Everything in the manual checked out ok. I am at the stage before putting in the 100 watt PA. Just checking things out. I have the IF Out board, but that's about it. No ATU. Setup filters, etc. But, I have only about S1 on the S Meter, and can only weakly hear the strongest of signals. Even WWV is poor. This is on a known good antenna/coax. Anyhow, just wondering what to check. I haven't set the REF OSC yet because I can't get a strong enough signal to do it. Ideas? I thought I was sailing along smoothly. Thanks, joe -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/New-K3-build-LOW-LOW-sensitivity-tp7599593.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 Message delivered to n...@elecraft.com<mailto:n...@elecraft.com> Total Control Panel Login<https://asp.reflexion.net/login?domain=selectconnect.net> To: j...@selectconnect.net<https://asp.reflexion.net/address-properties?aID=750607761&domain=selectconnect.net> From: n...@elecraft.com<https://asp.reflexion.net/address-properties?aID=3098371613&domain=selectconnect.net> Message Score: 1 High (60): Pass My Spam Blocking Level: Medium Medium (75): Pass Low (90): Pass Block<https://asp.reflexion.net/FooterAction?ver=2&bl-sender-address=1&rID=750607761&aID=3098371613&domain=selectconnect.net> this sender / Block<https://asp.reflexion.net/FooterAction?ver=2&ent=1&bl-sender-address=1&rID=750607761&aID=3098371613&domain=selectconnect.net> this sender enterprise-wide Block<https://asp.reflexion.net/FooterAction?ver=2&bl-sender-domain=1&rID=750607761&aID=3098371613&domain=selectconnect.net> elecraft.com / Block<https://asp.reflexion.net/FooterAction?ver=2&ent=1&bl-sender-domain=1&rID=750607761&aID=3098371613&domain=selectconnect.net> elecraft.com enterprise-wide This message was delivered because the content filter score did not exceed your filter level. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to w...@w0mu.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to ht...@twofifty.com -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Is the P3 beta firmware ephemeral?
I just checked the P3 beta folder and found it empty. Does that mean I should erase what I have right now (1.35) and go back to the actual release or something else? Thanks. -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Old KSYN3 cards
It doesn't take faith to keep my radio working. I put them in because I have so much local noise that I didn't want mixing products to cover up DX. Whether I can tell or not is a good question. I just know that the numbers show that it could, and I want any help I can get to work DX from my compromised urban location. On Wed, 25 Feb 2015, Gary Gregory wrote: Rick Glad it worked out for you. I lost faith awhile ago. Gary -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Transmitter Gain Calibration fails
On Tue, 24 Feb 2015, Nate Bargmann wrote: * On 2015 24 Feb 09:48 -0600, dl2ki wrote: Hello, after updating the firmware to MCU version 5.10 the Transmitter Gain Calibration fails. The error message is: /Elecraft K3 Utility for Linux Revision 1.14.10.24 K3 MCU revision 05.10. RS-232 speed 4800 bps. Starting 5 watt calibration. GetTunePower: Unexpected response '?;' to ''. 5 watt calibration failed. Elapsed time: 6,0 secs/ The same with the 50W Calibration. Where is the problem? I don't know, but a power reset of my radio and running the calibration again worked as expected. I'm getting all sorts of errors from the Mac utility, but if I use a Win8 laptop I have no issues at all. -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Shipping Status of KSYN3AUPG
Mine are "out for delivery" but I ordered mine as soon as the email came out. I had to call to add to the order and the Elecraft sales person laughed when I told her when I ordered it. On Tue, 17 Feb 2015, Hans H Vollmer wrote: Hi is there a shipping status for the KSYN3AUPG ? 73 de Hans, DF5SR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to ht...@twofifty.com -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Thanks to Elecraft & this forum
I do. It's more fun to have more radios. Even though my K3 is my favorite, I still like playing with my Icom 706, or the weird handheld 40M radio, or that 10M FM handheld with all the birdies. Oh, and my K2 that's in backup. One of these days I'm going to end up with a KX3. Now that you mention it, maybe I have a problem. On Sat, 31 Jan 2015, Kenneth Talbott wrote: Ditto! I don't know why I keep those imported rigs. Ken - ke4rg -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Gary Smith Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2015 3:57 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Thanks to Elecraft & this forum Just a few words of thanks to both Elecraft and the members of this forum. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to ht...@twofifty.com -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3/0 mini
Yes, but it's not as portable as you'd think. I have the whole remoterig set up and I'm remoting a whole foot. It actually frees up a lot of space on my desk. On Wed, 14 Jan 2015, W2BLC wrote: Does anyone use the K3/0 mini as a movable faceplate on their main desk? If so, how is it connected to the K3? Bill W2BLC K-Line __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to ht...@twofifty.com -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Bricked my K3 as well
That fixed things. The Help had more info and a different reset procedure than in Fred's book: holding down power for 10 seconds. That and a different laptop seem to have let me reload the beta firmware. On Fri, 26 Dec 2014, Dick Dievendorff wrote: K3 Utility Help, Trouble shooting MCU Load Failure covers this. Dick -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Hisashi T Fujinaka Sent: Friday, December 26, 2014 1:35 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Bricked my K3 as well It's dead. I have it in MCU load mode with the TX light blinking and "MCU LD" on the display. I can't get communications test to work. Using the latest utility, trying Mac w/latest driver, Windows 7 with the latest driver, about to try Linux. Tried several different cables. Anything else I forgot? -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to d...@elecraft.com -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Bricked my K3 as well
It's dead. I have it in MCU load mode with the TX light blinking and "MCU LD" on the display. I can't get communications test to work. Using the latest utility, trying Mac w/latest driver, Windows 7 with the latest driver, about to try Linux. Tried several different cables. Anything else I forgot? -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3/O-Mini + Remote Rig Configuration for Heil Headset
his email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to w3...@embarqmail.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to ht...@twofifty.com -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] OT: Changes at WWV, WWVB
On Fri, 28 Nov 2014, Ken G Kopp wrote: ... Here's the most important info as of about a year ago the modulation scheme on WWVB (60 kHz) was changed (phase reversal each minute) and this has rendered most of the end-user equipment inoperative. Most (all ?) tracking receivers like the HP-117's are now useless without extensive modification. Most of the "atomic" clocks now in use ->do not<- synch to the current modulation scheme on the 60 kHz signal. This will explain the differences in displayed time on supposedly identical clocks and how some appear to not be getting sufficient enough signal to synchronize. I heard from my time-nerd friends that the modulation scheme changes for a short period at night to allow a chance for older equipment to sync up. I don't know that for sure. Technology Review said there are millions of pieces of equipment that use the older scheme. -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Verticals
On Thu, 11 Sep 2014, Barry wrote: Bill Levy wrote I had no trouble at all keeping in touch with my family using an early R5 vertical in 5H3 land when I was working there. Bill N2WL ex 5H3WL, 5Z4PI and VQ9WL Having those callsigns gave you an extra 20 db gain. I've tried a few verticals over the years and found them to be poor performers. I use a AV-640 and I would suggest it over NO ANTENNA any day. And it fits on a city lot without too many complaints. This is a non-technical opinion, but a bad antenna is way better than no antenna. I'm a big fan of experimenting and seeing what works and then getting on the air. I can't believe some of the contacts I've made. -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KDSP2 option's DSP firmware is open source
On Tue, 19 Aug 2014, Wayne Burdick wrote: Lyle (KK7P) reminded me that we did do one experiment in community-sourced firmware: the KDSP2 DSP option for the K2. See: http://www.elecraft.com/KDSP2/kdsp2.htm Quoting from the bottom of this page: "The DSP code for the KDSP2 is open source, allowing advanced users to create their own DSP features for the K2. User supplied alternate DSP code will be posted in a special KDSP2 download page on the Elecraft web page." That open-source web page is here: http://www.elecraft.com/KDSP2/sourcepage.htm This page was set up in 2003, and as far as we know, there have been no takers. Of course Lyle packed a lot of functionality into the KDSP2 code, so maybe there was nothing left to add. I thought about it, but I couldn't find the programming board. After looking at the code I think I decided it's probably a good thing I couldn't find the programming board. :) -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE(6/86) + BSChem(3/95) + BAEnglish(8/95) + MSCS(8/03) + $2.50 = latte __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA
Well, you just described my day job. We sell hardware (Ethernet controllers) and the driver I support is open sourced Linux and FreeBSD. There are also closed-source versions but I only do backup-support on those. Yes, it would require more support on Elecraft's end but it wouldn't be impossible to manage, just hard. There's a lot of repeating, "If you can't reproduce it on the official X version driver, then you're on your own." But then again there are a lot of bug fixes that other people can do for you. I don't blame them for not doing it, but I'm still on the "It would be nice" side of this. Oe Fri, 15 Aug 2014, Chester Alderman wrote: To me that is just a silly expectation for ANY ham radio manufacturer to consider. Can you just imagine what a quagmire Elecraft would generate if they open-sourced their firmware? They would have to stop producing profitable products just to spend time trying to pull software 'expurts' out of the trouble they themselves generated. And once the 'community' turned the firmware into total trash, then you would expect Elecraft to bail you out -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com - K7EMI BSEE(6/86) + BSChem(3/95) + BAEnglish(8/95) + MSCS(8/03) + $2.50 = latte __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
