[Elecraft] A K3 on MARS Frequencies
Hello Elecraft List I just got my MARS operating "certificate". I emailed a copy of that to Elecraft Support and received some instructions on how to set the rig up to operate on those frequencies. Despite being told how to do it, the K3 is NEVER seen by the program. I have the K3 set to "USB" RS232, as directed. The Elecraft K3 Utility tool has no difficulty in comms with the rig. If anyone has done this, please email me off-list for any thoughts on the issue. Many thanks. -- 73, KD7YZ Bob EM88LL __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] USB PTT causes strong Speaker Feedback in K3 -- SOLVED
Actually I thought I already replies solved, to this but I see no email came thru. I had, sometime, somehow, either allowed my Rescue Kitten access to the backplane of the K3s's Two Audio-cables, Or just possibly OR I totally fouled up maybe a month or two ago? I have a nice pair of Bose desktop speakers. I noticed one shielded red/white pair of RCA's went to K3 backplane Stereo 'Spkrs" jack. There was another same cable, also off the primary Bose speaker, going to, and plugged into, the backplane Line-Out-Stereo jack on the K3(s). Removed that and the problem was solved. I have no concept of why the cat, or I, would plug the speaker (B port) to the Line-out. -- Best regards, Bob KD7YZ EM88LL __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] USB PTT causes strong Speaker Feedback in K3
Hello K3 List K3 upgraded to K3s. MON = 0 . When I push the PTT on the Icom SM-50 base mic, there is noticeable feedback coming from the station stereo speakers. In the past week I have not reconfigured the CONFIG or MAIN nor added/removed back-end cables. So ..since there IS feedback, I MUST have done something. But search thru config and manual I can't figure it out. Help please? -- 73, KD7YZ Bob EM88LL __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 and EasyPal program ?
Hello Gwen Patton: Monday, December 20, 2021, 2:14:29 PM, you chiseled out: > Sounds like a slow-scan TV program, but it's not. You upload the picture to > a server, then send the URL over the air for the other person to click on. Well, it seems it does both , sends (Hybrid) to a server; and sends OTA This morning they were sending; I was rx'ing. I could hear the transmission over the K3. Yet they guided me to a setting to put in the free, and original one, server over the internet. And just now, I tested the length of time it took to send a pict of my 80m NVIS DP at ten feet above ground. Took about 70 seconds. And I know I was sending over the air as the watt-meter was telling me so. So that's weird!. why the program was designed to to both I dunno. But it surely does. I have Yoniq too. many thanks for the reply and help. -- Best regards, Bob KD7YZ EM88LL __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 and EasyPal program ?
Hello Elecraft List Some guys were sending .jpeg's back and forth on 80m this morning and I asked them what program they used. All were using EasyPal from EasyPal.org (free) . So I received several pix from the group but was never able to transmit. The Setup mernu has a few rigs to chose from but not a single Elecraft. Anyone ever used a K3 with that program? -- 73, KD7YZ Bob EM88LL __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Rx-In/Out used for exteranl SDR Device?
Hello Richard Ferch: Saturday, December 4, 2021, 8:38:26 PM, you chiseled out: > To use the RxAnt In/Out BNC connectors in the KXV3, you need to select the > RX Ant from the front panel RX Ant switch. I have a Mini-Circuits splitter. It comes off the Rx-Out of the K3s. The other two of the splitter go to SDRC and K3s Rx-In first off, it seems the SDR device is only getting decent output, vis-a-vis Band, from whatever Band I have the K3 set to. Secondly, it seems that the K3 then is about 6 S-Units down on the same band than it was without the "Rx Ant" being pushed on the K3. -- Best regards, Bob KD7YZ EM88LL __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Rx-In/Out used for exteranl SDR Device?
Hello Elecraft List I recently got my K3 back from Elecraft. They'd upgraded it to K3s. I used to be able to run a cable from the Rx in out area on the right-upper-rear as I face it. That gave me antenna without the threat of RF into my SDRPlay. I tried Rx In and Out then pressing RX on teh front, but the S-Meter drops 5 S-Units. Yeah, signal does go to thje SDR device, but at a huge loss to the regular operations. What am I not seeing here ? -- 73, KD7YZ Bob EM88LL __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Need Mic adapter: Icom SM-50 to K3 mic input jack
Hello Elecraft List I have no microphone for my K3. I am usually on CW or the digital modes. Now I want to get on the KY Phone Net on 3838. So I talked DXEngineering and they know of no adapter plug/cable. So, I have an Icom SM-50 mic and a Yaesu MD-100 mic. Anyone know of an adapter connector that would fit either to adapt them to the K3? Or maybe a universal box that lets me plug all the mic's in and have a cable to the K3 Also run an Icom IC-9700 FWIW. thanks! -- 73, KD7YZ Bob EM88LL __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 with Leo Bodnar Precision GPS Reference Clock #REFCAL
Hello K3 List Asc mentioned, I had my K3 re-worked to bring it totally up today, including 630m. After some help help from here, I am now operational. So I just plugged my Leo B Precision GPS Reference Clock (dual) into the ref-cal plug It's set for 10-megs It "seems" to me I "used" to see the Ref*Call pulsating. It's been 3 or 4 months since I looked, or had the rig. Now I just see " Ref Cal" , in Config. Did I forget to set something ? Or is there a newer firmware in the K3 that alters how ref-cal works? again, thanks. I am old. -- 73, KD7YZ Bob EM88LL __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Help getting WSJTx audio out thru K3
Hello K3 List Just got my K3 back from Elecraft. Updates past K3s KSYN33A Upgrade installed. Now, I haven't had the K3 for about 3 months. But when I went to use WSJTx, FT8, as well as FLDigi, although the rig keys; goes on correct frequency, no audio drive appears at the rig nor at the Sound Control panel "Level" of the audio codec. I can decode the FT8 alright. And if I redirect the audio output of FLDigi to sys-speakers, I hear the audio, when trhe rig also keys. Where is an internal "Config" setting that got reset during the serious re-vamping of my K3? thanks -- 73, KD7YZ Bob EM88LL __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Help with KIO3b RJ45 to Windows 10
Thanks for the direct-email help I found my Elecraft cable for RJ45 to RS232 the next issue was correct settings in the K3 the with baud rate on the COM1 port all is well now. -- Best regards, Bob KD7YZ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Help with KIO3b RJ45 to Windows 10
Hello K3, I need some help trying to make Win-10 talk to the K3. The K3 Utility just wont find the K3. I've only got the RJ45 like connector as a while back the KIO3B's USB receptacle just fell off the board. I've tried K3 Config RS232 to 38400 as-well-as USB. any help would be wonderful -- Best regards, Bob KD7YZ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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: VFO-B track VFO-A
I used to be able to have VFO-B always read what was on VFO-A. Now I can't. A fast press of Sub brings up SUB. A long press brings up Diversity. There is noting in-between the tap and he hold. Mind you, since I frequently use WSJT-x in split-mode, maybe I really DON'T want the two Vfo's to track. -- 73 Bob KD7YZ AMSAT LM #901 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Speakers and HeadSets
On 12/7/2020 05:07, Bob KD7YZ wrote: > On 12/6/2020 21:58, Fred Jensen wrote: >> SPKR+PH Off? > > that is correct. > SPKR+PH reads "no" > > tnx reply Though after I just checked the 'Config" and was pressing Menu again, rather than the screen returning to the band I was on, I see "TERM" and no other key-press except POWER had any effect. So I powered off then on. Yesterday, twice, I saw "END" and the same effects of no keyboard. So I am beginning to wonder if my K3 is dying. -- 73 Bob KD7YZ AMSAT LM #901 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Speakers and HeadSets
On 12/6/2020 21:58, Fred Jensen wrote: > SPKR+PH Off? that is correct. SPKR+PH reads "no" tnx reply > -- 73 Bob KD7YZ AMSAT LM #901 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Speakers and HeadSets
I have my Heil headset plugged into the front-panel 'Phones' jack. Yet I am also hearing audio through the speakers. Seems to me I never had the speakers "Also" playing when I was using the headsets. Anyone enlighten me on how to set the Config so the speakers OR the Headsets have audio but not both of them? thanks -- 73 Bob KD7YZ AMSAT LM #901 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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: Is the Rx-In/Rx-Out line tied to whatever Band the K3 is set to?
I am running an SDR-IQ connected to the Rx In/Out BNC's on the rear apron ...via a MiniCircuits Splitter. With "RxAnt" engaged, it appears to me that there is very little signal available to anywhere except the band to which the K3 is tuned. Is this correct? I'd previously figured that the Antenna input was before all the filters and such. -- 73 Bob KD7YZ AMSAT LM #901 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Status of Add-ons for K3?
On 9/19/2020 15:36, Bob Wilson, N6TV wrote: > Please complete the K3/K3S Options Pre-Order Interest Form I also got this and was wanting to put the board(s) for the VLF frequencies in. IIRC a couple years ago I had a conversation with support and they at the time would put them in andf make the mods for me. Now I want to do it and I can't find them listed so I can't fill in the "Form" Magic or Memorex? (most of you are too young to remember the TV commercial) -- 73 Bob KD7YZ AMSAT LM #901 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 Audio from RS232 connection?
So today I was reaching behind the K3. The board connector that Is/Was the USB input, came out in my hand. It came off the KiO3b board. I was reading the paper that came with the KIO3b install and discovered I can use the RJ-45. Which I did. I currently am controlling the K3 with DxLab's 'Commander'. So the RS232 connection is fine. When I ran up WSJT-X and was attempting to connect, I noticed No Audio. The 'Commander' IS controlling the K3 and quite well. Just can't do FT8 or MSK144 Meteor-Scatter anymore. How do I get digital audio? I gather it's NOT thru the KIO3b RJ-45 . That flimsy connector was SMA soldered and that level I can't do .. or wouldn't try anyway. Skill level deteriorated for that small stuff. Any help on the audio? -- 73 Bob KD7YZ AMSAT LM #901 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Transverter XV144 way off frequency
My K3 has an external "Leo Bodnar" reference [REF * CAL] . Thus the K3 is accurate for my EME and MSK144/FT8 adventures on 2m. Except: I discovered that the XV144 is not synced with anything. The K3 Menu/Config DOES allow for "XV1 OFS", and knob turning, to set in a "Calibration" value. As I do not have the luxury of a bench of accurate test and calibration equipment, I am unable to get the XV1 to get and remain near to accracy. Some friends told me they "Thought" that the XV144, external Transverter, does have the option for an external GPS REFLOCK as the K3 has. Calls to Elecraft revealed, other than friendly people, that there is no way they know to REFLOCK the XV144 .. So List people, figuring I do not want to calibrate every day, how are you users of XV144 keeping your other friends from naggin you every day and every time you call CQ on MSK144 ?? Hoping Don, W3FPR, will have some time after hectic daily Dayton HamFest schedule to answer too. -- 73 Bob KD7YZ AMSAT LM #901 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] ALC knob control missing on my K3
On 3/27/2019 19:01, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote: > With the radio in Data A mode, tap MENU, scroll to MIC SEL YES!!! the definitive answer !! Apparently, I had mistakenly changed that setting. thank you very much for a succinct answer! -- 73 Bob KD7YZ AMSAT LM #901 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] ALC knob control missing on my K3
On 3/27/2019 08:02, Richard Ferch wrote: > There is no ALC knob. Within the K3, My bad to paraphrase it that way "Line" It was the way I dickered with the apparent ALC "BARS" Now I can't get a TAP push or shove to say Line" FT8 Data-A as usual I am not concerned about the ancillary issue of number of bars as I was curious just what Config setting I changed to cause Line to go away -- 73 Bob KD7YZ AMSAT LM #901 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] ALC knob control missing on my K3
On 3/26/2019 23:02, Nr4c wrote: > Tap the knob to switch between Speed and Mic Gain. I think VOX is a hold > function. tnx Bill. Tapp or push, all I see are Mic/ -- 73 Bob KD7YZ AMSAT LM #901 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] ALC knob control missing on my K3
So I was following some really great help from Don re ALC on my SSPA and I didn't get back to using the K3 .. was Sats on the Icom. Anyway, I finished 1200 feet of random wire accross 80 90 foot tree tops. I decoded a CN2 on 80 at 1700 local. pretty good but then I try xmit and when I press the Mic/Speed button I see VOX and no way to tickle the 4 to 5 bars. So, uh, what'd I do? 80 -- 73 Bob KD7YZ AMSAT LM #901 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] ALC control of W6PQL amp from my K3
Wondering how to do this. I see a cable on https://www.arraysolutions.com/k3alc A K3 ALC cable ... or any other ideas ? I have a W6PQL 2m SSPA with an ALC input on the back many thanks. -- 73 Bob KD7YZ AMSAT LM #901 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] How to get a pgm like MSHV or WSJTx to read the K3 Sub-Rx QRG ?
On 2/5/2019 14:47, Bob KD7YZ wrote: So I'd previously asked if anyone knows how to read the same data from the SUB-rx as I can get from reading the MAIN Rx on my K3 . No one was able to figure it out or had been able to accomplish that. Sad. Expensive addition I have which is nearly useless then if the computer can't effectively control the SUB rx or learn what it is doing. Elecraft people read here? Help on this seemingly simple task of which I am unable to solve? (at my age maybe I never will hi hi) -- 73 Bob KD7YZ AMSAT LM #901 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 to get a pgm like MSHV or WSJTx to read the K3 Sub-Rx QRG ?
So I have two programs running to decode FT8. By using Left and right chan of the audio (tnx N5TM), the two iterations of WSJTX can decode the K3 Rx USB Codec 2-Chan-48k audio individually. Now I would like that WSJTX of the Right-Chan on the Sub-Rx to know the frequency. Personally, I am using DxLabSuite's "Commander" to control the K3 ... and when running this way, I see that Commander "VFO-B" sees the correct freq. Anyway, I can't get that QRG out of Commander, but that's alright. I sent a screenshot if they make it to the list. I also tried to guess a way outside of "Commander' to make WSJTX read the Sub Band, but cvan't do that either . Thus, my question to y'all -- 73 Bob KD7YZ AMSAT LM #901 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KAT500 help
On 04-Oct-15 1611, Bob KD7YZ wrote: > What can I check, here, to see why the antenna tuner no longer > automatically switches when I change bands? > got the answer direct email ... seems due to the extreme rats-nest of cable(s) to 3 XVxx transverters; EME sequencers, KAT500, PC cables and stuff passing back and forth, that I overlooked a slightly removed cable. -- 73, Bob KD7YZ www.qrz.com/db/kd7yz AmSat LM#901 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KAT500 help
I have a K3 and the KAT500. Today I realized that when I switched from, say, 10m to 6m that the ANT stayed with ANT-1. In fact, it stays on whatever I manually move it to. I also have ANT3 which is a cantenna dummy load kludge, fwiw. Using the KAT500 Utility I verified that 6m has "Enabled" both #2 and #3. 6 has #2 "Preferred" . 10m, and all HF, has #1 and #3 "Enabled" and #1 Preferred. Inside the KAT500 utility I can switch Auto, manual and bypass.It seems I have full control of the KAT500 with the utility. I removed DC power from both K3 as well as KAT500 after checking. Summary is no matter what band I select on the K3, the KAT500 doe not follow. What can I check, here, to see why the antenna tuner no longer automatically switches when I change bands? -- 73, Bob KD7YZ www.qrz.com/db/kd7yz AmSat LM#901 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Scanning with K3
Did a search on elecraft; found article; downloaded their Memory Editor; solved problem and now handily scanning, quietly, and stations pop-up when scanner passes them. Gee, now if I could make that point to stop on CW mode inside my 'sweet-spot' to my ears thanks all who wrote off-list. thanks mainly to Elecraft for the memory-editor -- 73 KD7YZ Bob __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Scanning with K3
Howdy K3' people: I was sittin' here, doing something else, and wanted to scan 10.120 down to 10.101 for CQ'ing on CW .. and then I'd call them. So I set one freq in memory 99 and the other in mem 98; pressed A->B; the other mem back into A, then 'Scan". I got the scan but it stopped at the bottom and never restarted. Should it scan continually or just one time? thanks. -- 73 KD7YZ Bob __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] HI Current
KD7YZ tapped out: I see my email-er somehow sent and resent the reply. no idea why, however, I apologize for the hassle. -- 73 KD7YZ Bob __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] HI Current
Bruce tapped out: > I occasionally get the Hi Current warning on my K3. I notice it cuts my > power back about 10% from 100w. I run the ATU which > confirms SWR about 1.2 or so. . fwiw, my K3 is doing this quite often lately. I see it thru the KAT500 as well as the Palstar-AT-2K. Occasional, sometimes several in a row, when the VSWR is 1.5:1 or less -- 73 KD7YZ Bob __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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: Max out on 6m is 50w
I just tried this into both a 50-ohm dummy load and into an 8 element yagi. The yagi runs separate coax one for Rx and the other for Tx. In testing my previous question about Audio. which was dealing with the internal 6m board, I notice that if I tune the RF Power of the K3 to 100, that the "Bars" RF shows peaks at 50w despite what the RF-Power display claims as I turn the RF-Knob. The SWR indicator is one bar. Receive is great I don't see a related item in Config. -- Bob KD7YZ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Xmit Audio Problem
On 5/26/2014 15:07, tnny...@yahoo.com wrote: > 10% of Average, or Peak Envelope Power? > Are you using a PEP Watt meter? > A coaxial-dynamics WM with a 2500 slug -- Bob KD7YZ AMSAT LM 0901 http://www.qrz.com/db/KD7YZ www.denstarfarm.us/LGD __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Xmit Audio Problem
I suspect I need a different mike than the old heil-pro headset. But then, I better ask first. The symptoms are that is I don't appear have any punch. I use cmp and mic and get the ALC bars in the right places according to the manual. I have adjusted TXG up to 3. Still, when I am transmitting SSB, the output is barely indicating 10% of (A) a HARD whistle pr (B) CW And I have mic at 60 and cmp at 40. What is a "Great" desk mike for the K3? Anyway, I am tired of the boom mic so wanted a desk mic and this may be a good reason. thanks -- Bob KD7YZ AMSAT LM 0901 http://www.qrz.com/db/KD7YZ www.denstarfarm.us/LGD __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] 270 foot (ish) Doublet & K3 ATU
On 5/15/2014 15:22, Iain G4SGX wrote: > Hello, > > Does anyone use a 270 foot doublet with the K3 ATU? I am using circa 270 feet, as OCF. The 450-ladder-line is roughly 130 feet. The height above variable terrain is 80 feet. The ladder line drops into a 4:1 balun then 4 feet of coax. K3 KAT500 tunes all bands 160m to 10m, nicely. -- Bob KD7YZ AMSAT LM 0901 http://www.qrz.com/db/KD7YZ www.denstarfarm.us/LGD __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Need Audio for SignaLink from Sub-Rx on my K3
Well gee ... when I ordered the K3, I got it "loaded" because I correctly figured that eventually (A) I'd need some other non-usual aspect for my weak signal stuff. And (B) that I would eventually figure out how to read thee manual and also understand (eventually) what I just read. That said, I might have just discovered what the installed KXV3 module could be used for. I just plugged the Rx Down-Line into the KXV3 BNC "Rx Ant In". I am now hearing signals from the antenna by selecting K3 front-panel "RX ANT" . I see the waterfall of the JT65 program react to my switching off the mast-mounted LNA. If that's the case, then the SignaLink is also seeing the signal. I however do not know if I have opened another can-of-worms by connecting the Rx line to the KXV3 Rx-In connector. Joel, I don't see a Stereo input on the EMU0404 box. I'd only used it a few days when I once wanted to try receiving a VLF station form Sweden. I guess Stereo wasn't needed. I wanted the high sampling rate of the 0404, at the time then. -- Bob KD7YZ AMSAT LM 0901 http://www.qrz.com/db/KD7YZ www.denstarfarm.us/LGD __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Need Audio for SignaLonk from Sub-Rx on my K3
On 5/14/2014 06:09, Joel Black wrote: > Unless I am misunderstanding the question, you cannot. Not with a > SignaLink. The SignaLink is a mono input sound card (unless you re-wire > the plug to listen to the SubRX). I do have an EMU-0404 though. I haven't used it in two years and it's in a drawer. How would this help me? Are you saying it can split the Sub-Rx audio out of the the two? ..Currently we take the SignaLink audio out the rear line in Line out places. I do realize the Sub-Rx audio is split when listening thru the headsets. I am using the Sub-Rx because I see no other way to use a separate receive line when I am using the internal 6m band. I have an Elecraft 6m XV50 but am needing to split the Rx input on it and haven't gotten around to it. It is wired to be able to take in Rx coax and have the Tx o the other conn. ... O want Split lines to simplify using high-end preamp w/o the usual possibility to kill said pre-amp if I screw up timing. I am not going to debate the use of this method as I used it extensively in the past in the 70's to 90's . So, the gal is to find the near term solution for using internal audio form the Sub-Rx. I will re-install the EMU0404 and see how to get the audio out. thanks for the idea. -- Bob KD7YZ AMSAT LM 0901 http://www.qrz.com/db/KD7YZ www.denstarfarm.us/LGD __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Need Audio for SignaLonk from Sub-Rx on my K3
I am using the BNC connector for the Rx antenna and am receiving primarily on the internal 6m band. This is the first time I have tried it. Otherwise I have been working many bands and using JT65 with no problems I just now realised that my SignaLink soundcard in fact is NOT listening to the Sub-Rx because I shut off the mast mounted Gaasfet and although the sub-RX audio dropped way off, the JT65 program showed a steady, unchanging noise level. So how do I tell the K3 to put the audio from the Sub Rx and not the main Rx? -- Bob KD7YZ AMSAT LM 0901 http://www.qrz.com/db/KD7YZ www.denstarfarm.us/LGD __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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: reduced PWR in Data Mode on 10m only
On 4/18/2014 08:25, Don Wilhelm wrote: > You may want to put them at the antenna feedpoint, > If your feedline runs away from > the antenna perpendicular to the radiator for at least 1/4 wavelength, Kinda seen in the picture I put, at the bottom of others, on QRZ (link below). 450-ohm line circa a hundred feet of it to balun, then about ten feet RG213 to KAT500 -- Bob KD7YZ AMSAT LM 0901 http://www.qrz.com/db/KD7YZ www.denstarfarm.us/LGD __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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: reduced PWR in Data Mode on 10m only
On 4/18/2014 07:42, Don Wilhelm wrote: > Bob, > > DATA A, AFSK A, PSK D, and FSK D are data submodes. I am in Data-A -- Bob KD7YZ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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: reduced PWR in Data Mode on 10m only
On 4/17/2014 23:02, Don Wilhelm wrote: > Bob, > > Does the same thing happen if you operate into a dummy load? Ah Don W. , Perfect as ever! I put the Dummy-Load onto KAT500 ANT#3 and stepped through the bands, initiating a "Tune" on each. Then I transmitted Tx-Data mode and was able to get the 50 to 60 watts I was looking for: 160m through 10m. > If all is OK into a dummy load, then the K3 is OK, but you have > RF-in-the-shack issues to resolve - add current mode chokes to your > antenna feedlines. Off-Hand, can you, or anyone, suggest which ones might suffice for my RG213 coax? -- Bob KD7YZ AMSAT LM 0901 http://www.qrz.com/db/KD7YZ www.denstarfarm.us/LGD __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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: reduced PWR in Data Mode on 10m only
On 4/17/2014 22:53, Nr4c wrote:> Well it's out of league. that's also how I feel. Waa over my head. Are you sure the mode is either DATA A or FSK D? Not sure where I find a Mode named "FSK D" on the K3. -- Bob KD7YZ AMSAT LM 0901 http://www.qrz.com/db/KD7YZ www.denstarfarm.us/LGD __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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: reduced PWR in Data Mode on 10m only
On 4/17/2014 18:08, Nr4c wrote: > Except that 10 meters was mentioned my first check would be that the > audio level is set wrong for digital modes. thanks for the input. I just verified that the ALC bars are as described. Line-In and so forth are set ... But this wouldn't be band-specific would it? It's now not just ten meters. What I don't recall is the last time I actually TRIED to run more than 5 to 10w on a digital mode, So here's the break-down: 10,12,15,17,20 all toggle to near zero when the click is heard as power on the K3 is increased from circa 11.8 thru 12w (when I hear a click and the K3 HP 100 watt deck is activated). None of these will put out more than 6 to 8 watts despite what the RF power says it thinks the K3 is doing. 40,60,80,160 all will transmit 1 through 100w on TX-Data through the soundcard. On CW, 160 thru 10m will xmit 100w . the number of ALC bars is fairly constant through the bands, in Tx-Data mode, when sending via the Soundcard. -- Bob KD7YZ AMSAT LM 0901 http://www.qrz.com/db/KD7YZ www.denstarfarm.us/LGD __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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: reduced PWR in Data Mode on 10m only
If I use CW then I get whatever the rig will put out, on 10m. The VSWR shows about 1.3:1 When I switch to Digital then I get about 6w out from 0 to 11w, as indicated when I turn the "PWR" knob. When I turn the PWR knob higher then though it indicates from 11 to 100, the output, as seen on the Elecraft W2, is circa 0 to 1 watt. Until I go to CW, as I said, then the output is correct, the K3 dial shows the correct number of bars and so forth. All other bands work fine on Tx-Data mode. The antenna is not the problem. I figure there is a setting somewhere I have messed up. However, this must be an elusive setting. -- Bob KD7YZ AMSAT LM 0901 http://www.qrz.com/db/KD7YZ www.denstarfarm.us/LGD __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] What is actually present on Rx-Out BNC of the KXV3 RF bosrd??
On 2/11/2014 11:25, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: > > There is nothing "there" on the RX Out unless one select RX Ant. Look > at the K3 schematics and read the Owners Manual. read the manual. sadly lacking explaining the Rx-Out BNC. thanks for the help. Basically it's useless in light of the severe losses. I need it for the three transverters if I want to run MAP65 on the EME portions. Sig's already weak enough as it is. If you want to split > the main receiver antenna feed, you will need to add a splitter to the > RX Out, connect one output port to your "Fucbr" (whatever that is), hi hi, sorry, I need a new keyboard as this one has rubbed off letter as well as some keys, I now see, do not type if pressed to lightly. Funcube-Dongle-Pro-Plus -- Bob KD7YZ http://www.qrz.com/db/KD7YZ www.denstarfarm.us/LGD __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] What is actually present on Rx-Out BNC of the KXV3 RF bosrd??
I bought a Fucubr Donglr Pro+ AKA FCDP+ or FC+ . The USB device has a connector to which, via adapter(s), one can connect any antenna we all own. So I want whatever antenna the K3 is currently using to let signals from that antenna, in the Rx mode only, to be present on Rx-Out BNC, on the back of my K3. I thought I was perhaps "there" except that the signals appearing on a waterfall display, of SDR-Radio program, were all but reduced to 0 they were so very very weak. Is there another adjustment, in the CONFIG, I need to make? -- Bob KD7YZ http://www.qrz.com/db/KD7YZ www.denstarfarm.us/LGD __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: K3 - No Power Out
On 1/26/2014 09:15, Richard Thorne wrote: > > I can adjust the power (while Not transmitting) and set it to say > 12w. As soon as I transmit the rig display's 0 watts > I am late to this thread. Friday, last, I replaced the two FET, closest to the back,, on the ten-watt module. Flip K3 over. Take off rear-half of bottom cover. mid-section and aft for the two. Prior to that, when I tried to xmit in any mode on any band other than my three transverters, I got Main Display, bottom, saying 0 W it means the ten-watt-module is fried. Or,, at least in my case, it did. -- Bob KD7YZ http://www.qrz.com/db/KD7YZ www.denstarfarm.us/LGD __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] W2 wattmeter not reading xv50 output
On 1/24/2014 02:44, John Marvin wrote: > 1) ... Did you take note of SWR and reverse power using the W2 utility? 1.5:1 > 2) Did you build your XV50 or did you get a factory built version? W3FPR built and calibrated it. > > > Final question. How were you generating the test signal and what mode > were you using? A paddle and in CW mode -- Bob KD7YZ http://www.qrz.com/db/KD7YZ www.denstarfarm.us/LGD __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] W2 wattmeter not reading xv50 output
On 1/22/2014 02:05, John Marvin wrote: > Bob, > > You should try installing the W2 utility Just went and D/L. Thanks . XV-50 into a dummy-load: K3-DriveW2-UTil XV50 BarsW2-Box-LED 0.1mW drive 0.50W on W2 2 bars ((2W) 0 0.2mW drive 0.83W on W2 4 bars ( 5W 0 0.3mW drive 1.42W on W2 5 bars 7W 1 1watt 0.4mW drive 1.90W on W2 6 bars 10W 1 1watt 0.5mW drive 2.41W on W2 6 bars 10W 2 2watt 0.6mW drive 3.02W on W2 7 bars 15W 3 3watt 0.7mW drive 3.66W on W2 8 bars 20W 3 3watt 0.8mW drive 4.23W on W2 9 bars 25W 4 4watt 0.9mW drive 4.81W on W2 10bars 30W 4 4watt 1.0mW drive 5.35W on W2 10bars 30W 5 5watt 1.5mW drive 8.80W on W2 10bars 30W 8 8watt So, as you see, nothing agrees with anything. Note: I am not a test-lab and have little in the way of measurement equipment. Coaxial-Dynamics in the PA output. However, 500/1000 watt slugs. But, the XV50 drives the 180w 6m brick to an acceptable low limit (based on XV50 drive). The Brick drives the PA to 1250W .. so I can't complain in that regard. Just wanted to monitor/see the output of the XV50 and can't seem to do it. -- Bob KD7YZ http://www.qrz.com/db/KD7YZ www.denstarfarm.us/LGD __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] W2 wattmeter not reading xv50 output
It's the correct sensor. The W2 reads the K3 output. But when it's cabled to the Elecraft 6m Transverter, there is no power reading. I sometimes see a few green LED's for 1.3 to 1.5 VSWR. Never a power reading. -- Bob KD7YZ http://www.qrz.com/db/KD7YZ www.denstarfarm.us/LGD __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] W2: Should my Hf-54mhz W2 be able to read my Elecraft XV50?
My Elecraft W2 nicely reads the K3 when screed into the output connector of the K3. However, when I attach the W2 to the back of the Elecraft XV50, which is currently delivering about 7 watts out according to the LED.s, then there is no reading on the W2 though the Range and Sensor LED's are lit. -- Bob KD7YZ http://www.qrz.com/db/KD7YZ www.denstarfarm.us/LGD __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] How do I generate a "Key Down" to tune an external 6m amp?
On 1/17/2014 23:53, Dick Dievendorff wrote: > My K3 back panel has two 1/4 inch key jacks, one for a paddle, one for a > straight key. I plug a paddle into one, and the keying line from my computer > into the other. I have a vibroplex bug and plan to put a 1/4 inch mono Y > adapter plug into the straight key socket. OK, this was helpful Dick. And Merv K9FD reminding me to RTFM. But I believe what he said was re-re-read the page 17 and rear-apron drawings/words .. as that page WAS op and does have a ot of dirty fingerprints of mine. By re-arraigning the two outputs-to-PTT, that I see on the K3, as-well-as removing a superfluous Key-Out I used to go down to the KAT500, I was able to insert my straight key in "KEY, use it and have the correct K3 PTT-out places actually ALL come on and ALL key the sequencer chain. It was NOT the case before. Before, a foot switch press, a cw-key press and a command to transmit from the JT65 soundcard input did not all have the same effect on allowing the sequencer to make the decision. thanks again. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] How do I generate a "Key Down" to tune an external 6m amp?
Willis 'Cookie' said: > The easy way is to hold the dash on the bug. unless I am missing something in Setup, I do not see how to tell the K3 that I want manual dashes and string-dots. There is no setup for the keyer. So obviously if I short out the dash side, of the Vibroplex paddle, I get dashes. Many of them. And that is my question. How do I get a solid key-down, where the PTT IS activated, and RF flows? Seems right simple ,but my two choices here do not work. Use the keyer, push the PTT foot-switch, and I get a nice string of dots or dashes, as all of us expect. Push/HOLD the XMIT button and the PTT output of the K3 "seems" to not engage. Where, on the K3, would one pug in a regular old straight-key, and expect it to work as a regular old straight-key? The answer to that would solve my Sequencer problem for tuning w/o frying anything in the LNA chain. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3: "XMIT" produces Display "0 W" suddenly
I have learned from Elecraft that this may be indicative of two blown FET's in the 10w amp stage inside the K3. gremlins abound. And all while I was away doing chores outside. Since I had the dogs with me it must have been the inside cats! -- Bob KD7YZ http://www.qrz.com/db/KD7YZ www.denstarfarm.us/LGD __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3: "XMIT" produces Display "0 W" suddenly
Earlier this morning I was operating JT65 with no problems. Left the rig alone; worked on other computer; left the house for a while and when I returned, I tried to transmit using JT65; using CW and pressing the front=panel "XMIT". In all cases the main Display of the K3 shows "0 W". Checking CONFIG: Tune PWR shows 30. Adjusting the K3 front-panel knob "PWR" is what I'd expect, variable to whatever I turn it to. What the heck happened while I was away? -- Bob KD7YZ http://www.qrz.com/db/KD7YZ www.denstarfarm.us/LGD __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] How do I generate a "Key Down" to tune an external 6m amp?
My Old viproplex Bug does the cw for me and there seems to not be an available jack for an old straight key. I have configured some settings in order to keep me form applying power before a PTT action closes a sequencer. Thus I seem to have made it so that pressing Xmit or hold-xmit/Tune will NOT issue a PTT action however will send out RF. This does not close PTT anywhere so the Sequencer does bot close the relay on the PA and I can't rune it up. I can push the foot-switch and the relays all close. However, there is no steady RF. Just what I can make in dots or dashes Is there a way to get key-down WITH a closed PTT so external 6m PA comes on? -- Bob KD7YZ http://www.qrz.com/db/KD7YZ www.denstarfarm.us/LGD __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KAT500 Power-on yields K3 into XMIT :Solved
I seem to have found that connecting the supplied RCA-Fono cable from K3:PTT-OUT to KAT500 PTT (maybe Inhibit?) allows correct turn-on sequence w/o K3 Xmit. Haven't remembered how I had the K3 Config:PTT sett ...PTT OFF-OFF or otherwise Because when computer boots, the rig keys, and K3 is not in "VOX" -- Bob KD7YZ http://www.qrz.com/db/KD7YZ www.denstarfarm.us/LGD __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KAT500 Power-on yields K3 into XMIT
KAT500 poer off K3 Power OFF P/s's all off. P/S all on See and Hear KAT500 receive the P/S 12v Push-on the K3 See "ERR PTT" scrolling on K3 and K3 TX LED is on. can't figure it out. Have tried CONFIG"PTT to no avail and dunno where to leave it anyway. Use also the Tigertronics SignaLink-USB for a year now, fwiw. Was all functioning. About two weeks ago the KAT500 cable to K3 chain was likely disconnected as I was making major back-end cabling configs to the transverters. And I remained off HF that long. Help Please. -- Bob KD7YZ http://www.qrz.com/db/KD7YZ www.denstarfarm.us/LGD __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KAT500 Serial Connection Properties?
On 1/14/2014 11:21, iain macdonnell - N6ML wrote: > The KAT500 does not present any options for those. > > What happens when you select the correct COM port and click on [Test > Communications] on the [Port] tab of the KAT500 Utility? > constant searching ... however: > Also check that the 1/8" plug at the KAT500 end is securely connected. > It's (too) easy to pull it out slightly and loose (sic) connection. Well suggested! Earlier this morning I saw a "possible" need to re-seat it. 'Didn't really look like it was out. But due to the stacking of, bottom to top, KAT500-K3-XV50-XV144-XV432, and notwithstanding Rene's excellent T-Connector cabling, I still am forced to use an auto-peeky-mirror, to actually see behind the stacked equipment. And having read this response, I peered around and could see just enough of the silver-tipped plug to give it a push back in. thanks ..All connected now. -- Bob KD7YZ http://www.qrz.com/db/KD7YZ www.denstarfarm.us/LGD __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KAT500 Serial Connection Properties?
I seemed to have malconfigured the KAT500 Utility-to-KAT500 and can not find the correct settings for my COM5: Baud/Parity/Stop-Bits/Flow control any quick answers? Oh, I did make sure the USB-to-KAT500 is both connected as well as registered by the appropriate computer as present and selectable. -- Bob KD7YZ http://www.qrz.com/db/KD7YZ www.denstarfarm.us/LGD __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Can there be a delay before xmit after pressing the XMIT button on my K3?
On 12/19/2013, Ed (KL7UW) sent : > I am using a Down East Microwave sequencer with my K3/10 (mainly on > VHF with transverters but it will work for any band - keep > reading). I was going to get the DEMI seq but was trying with the SSB-DCW2004b since I already have 2 of them. > I use the INHIBIT command in the CONFIG menu was wanting to try that but got wound up in what I would have to do with the three Elecraaft transverts I use, 6m, 2m, 70cm. And all hae their won mast mounted pre-amps as well as PA's to sequence. JT65 (digital) is the usual mode I am using on 2m and 70cm. It pulls it lo and is FB to pull the Sequencer into work. Unless I hit the Vibroplex or the xmit button. I will try as you suggested first then will email directly. thanks With the sale of the vhf/uhf transverts, I'd like to see Elecraft start providing internal sequencer. MUCH simpler for me then. > -- 73, Bob KD7YZ http://www.qrz.com/db/KD7YZ http://www.denstarfarm.us/LGD __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Can there be a delay before xmit after pressing the XMIT button on my K3?
On Thursday John_N1JM used a Straight-Key to send: -Original Comment--- > In the K3s menu there is a TX Delay setting. Maybe that will accomplish what > you need. In any event, irrespective of the delay( and I set it to 30ms anyway), the K3 sends no signal to the sequencer when the K3 is activated by either the CW key/paddle being tapped, nor by the XMIT/Tune (and or) being pressed. Or at least this is what I am seeing as I try to stop myself from doing as I did moments ago and swipping at the Vibroplex key-paddle, which in turn activated the K3 which was in CW mode. Fortunate for me I had the RF lone form the rig unscrewed form the line which goes to the LNA. -- Best regards, Bob KD7YZ http://www.qrz.com/db/KD7YZ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Can there be a delay before xmit after pressing the XMIT button on my K3?
Howdy K3' people: I use a sequencer which helps ensure that RF does not flow from the K3 before a sensitive LNA is switched out of the RF path. This works if a foot-switch is pressed here. It works when the Tigertronics "SignaLink USB" closes the sequencer's PTT input. However, the K3's "XMIT" button will key the rig and I see no wy to have that action tell the Sequencer that it's internal PTT needs activation. This would need doing prior do RF flowing. If there was a way that a delay could be chosen/set to follow the pressing of XMIT button then I might try using the K3 PTT out or the XV144 Key-Out. I would like to think I will not press the K3 XMIT button but that "ain't gonna happen" as I am likely to use "XMIT" with a reduced output to tune an external 2m PA . Or, sometimes I am just stupid and press XMIT anyway ... wouldn't be nice to destroy an expensive LNA . especially in the middle of a QSO with a severely weak station. -- 73 KD7YZ Bob __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3: the actul IF QRG ?
thanks for the help to everyone who replied direct and List. Have expected readings now. -- Best regards, Bob KD7YZ http://www.qrz.com/db/KD7YZ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3: the actul IF QRG ?
Howdy K3' people: I am playing with the SDR-IQ and a program called SDR-Radio. I previously thought that the K3 IF was 8.215mHz. However, today I ran K3-Utility and the Command Tester. I issued FI; and got back 6550 .. guessing that's a 6.550 megs. So I turned on 6m (internal not my XV500) and put the frequency to 50.067, that of the WZ8D/b , a beacon. I set the SDR-Radio console QRG to this new IF and somewhere around 6.499.094 I get a -80dbm CW ID of WZ8D. I could not find same beacon in the IF when the SDR-Radio QRG was set to rad the SDR-IQ box at 8.215 so what's the real IF of my K3 when the K3-Util command FI; returns 6550? -- 73 KD7YZ Bob __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3: Is Width of Notch-Filter adjustable in some reasonable amount
On Tuesday Prather used a Straight-Key to send: -Original Comment--- > I'm curious, what do you consider a "reasonable amount"? > On Mon, Sep 23, 2013 at 9:29 PM, Edward Dickinson III < > softb...@windstream.net> wrote: >> The width of the K3 Notch-Filter is not adjustable in some reasonable >> amount. >> MY "reasonable amount", and I started the original Question, is circa 200Hz ... since that was the extra width I perceived I needed to wipe out the "offending" traces from my ears. -- Best regards, Bob KD7YZ http://www.qrz.com/db/KD7YZ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3: Is Width of Notch-Filter adjustable in some reasonable amount?
On Monday Wilhelm used a Straight-Key to send: -Original Comment--- > Bob, > Instead of using a notch filter, how about narrowing the DSP filter > width to select the signal that you want. > Hi Don. And notwithstanding what W4TV said, I am using the DSP, namely the Lo and the Hi, to truncate the"ends" of whichever JT65/JT9 Band-Segment I am on. That I do because the RTTY people have a horrible tendency to get right into the edges of what they perceive is JT65 territory. So I start cutting off the ends, as needed, leaving a fairly orderly slice for JT65/JT9, depending on which CQ I am answering. Some places, or a place, can't remember at the moment, have plethora WSPR and PSK kinda in the middle. So I began using the Notch after asking around for ideas. -- Best regards, Bob KD7YZ http://www.qrz.com/db/KD7YZ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3: Is Width of Notch-Filter adjustable in some reasonable amount?
On Monday Zilmer used a Straight-Key to send: -Original Comment--- > I didn't word that quite right CW = continuous carrier. It's > very good for SW BC carriers, but not intended for broader signals > like power supply gudge. nah, ya got it right ... there's a bunch of PSK-like tones as well as a few spaced WSPR signals especially in the early morning. At that time, for me, and on a 300 foot DP, they are really annoyingly strong. I can neatly notch most, but the roughly 200Hz width would be neat if I could make it wider or narrower ... like a surgical removal of CW/Narrow-PSK modes/ WSPR was just wondering. My K3 does so many things, most of them I haven't discovered. Found nil in the manual; had to ask here "just in case". -- Best regards, Bob KD7YZ http://www.qrz.com/db/KD7YZ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3: Is Width of Notch-Filter adjustable in some reasonable amount?
Howdy K3' people: I am looking at some signals I'd like notched out. I am using WSJTx, a Data-Mode .On 30m there is some constant garbage I was trying to remove. However, it seems to be about 100Hz wider than the apparent notching being done, as seen on the Waterfall around "2000" of the WSJTx display. So, is there a hidden setting where I can make the Notch bout 400?? It "seems" to be effective to "300" . -- 73 KD7YZ Bob __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Retaining Split and VFO-B
On Sunday used a Straight-Key to send: -Original Comment--- > Bob, > Try the menu setting for SPLT SV. It is a per band setting, so you will > have to set it for each band of interest. thanks to you and Matt for the help. I'd forgotten about being "Per Band". I also discovered that the K3 must also have Config:VFO IND set to No, not independent. The latter was likely my bailiwick and the reason I'd never attained the ability to switch WSJT-x from band to band and NOT be on some weird VFO split/difference. tanks all, it's now working properly for my usage from 160m thru 70cm . -- Best regards, Bob KD7YZ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Retaining Split and VFO-B
Howdy K3' people: Is there a way that a Band's Split and VFO-B can be retained in K3 Memory between band switching? -- 73 KD7YZ Bob __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] XG3: unable to do Firware Upload -works great
BTW, that little XG3 has really been handy. In this recent case, I have a nice LNA the splitter for the 2 meter array. The other day I did a I jut put the XG3 at the input of that, out there at the splitter, and could see back here that I didn't wreck the low noise pre-amp. Really cool . XG3's so compact that I mounted the connector right to the LNA N-connector . Yup, I like tools that are easy to use and that solve problem Quickly. Hat's off to René for suggesting its use here with the weak signal stuff I fiddle around with. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] XG3: unable to do Firware Upload
On 7/21/2013, () sent : > This sounds like a marginal USB to serial adapter power situation. thanks info/help Dick. Quick Response! Mainframe. "seems" it was the 9v battery. I plugged into a 12v wall-charger, then got the d/l to work. however, I also had a confusing time with the pop-up which comes up and says xg3 ready for firmware ... on COM6 but I have this on COM9 .. so even though I selected COM9, maybe because I didn't close-port and go to COM9 .. rather than go straight to COM9 ... dunno .. anyway, the Firmware uploaded. thanks again __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] XG3: unable to do Firware Upload
Howdy K3' people: It seems I am connected to the XG3. I can't remember in the past doing a Firmware Upload though ... I tried this twice ---error Elecraft XG3 Utility Version 1.4.3.22 OS Version 6.1 Build 7601 Windows 7/Windows Server 2008 R2 XG3 firmware file xg3_114.hex verified Sending firmware file xg3_114.hex to XG3 XG3 firmware file checksum reconciliation word is x Retry 1 successful at address x001CC0 Retry 1 successful at address x002B40 Retry 1 successful at address x002FC0 Retry 1 successful at address x005D80 Retry 1 successful at address x006C00 XG3 checksum reconciliation word was replaced with computed value x7FE5 Waiting for reset to complete Total number of retries was 5 Highest number of retries for any block was 1 Error code xE220, No response to MCU version query XG3 firmware load failed Click "Close" to close this window -- -- 73 KD7YZ Bob __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KAT500: Tuning on 6m
On Sunday Brown used a Straight-Key to send: -Original Comment--- > exact wording, but it establishes the upper limit on SWR for which the > tuner should be in bypass mode. In other words, if the SWR is below > 1.5:1, the tuner should go into bypass. I'll look it up. And, for Don, I am on one freq calling CQ. Usually on mode JT9-1. No QSY just calling every minute and sitting here awaiting a reply. >. Make sure > that EVERY connector in the path says AMPHENOL on it, and that it is > wrench tight. Mine don't. I will have to find a source to buy them. -- Best regards, Bob KD7YZWin7-64bit + K3 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KAT500: Tuning on 6m
Howdy K3' people: There is an 8-element yagi connected to the KAT500 for the K3 internal 6m selected 6m antenna. I set KAT500 default antenna for 6m to Ant2. On the KAT500 I can press 'TUNE' then tap K3 "XMIT" and the KAT500 will usually settle on or about 1.1:1 . Then when I .run a WSJT, Data, QSO, if the KAT500 is left in "AUTO", re-tuning will often take occupy 10 or more seconds of the time before the KAT500 finds a place it likes. Often the SWR is then in the RED or worse, FAULT. Not very often on FAULT however. Mostly what I see are SWR's around 2:1 . (KAT500 in AUTO . If I put KAT500 in BYP, the K3 often shows SWR's of 2 to 3. If left in AUTO, the mismatch is apparent in received audio. Without the KAT500, the antenna itself exhibits a 1.3 SWR consistently . The constant re-tuning or irregular attenuation due to mismatch form KAT500 is annoying. On a weak-signal QSOit means the difference from making the QSO or not decoding. -- 73 KD7YZ Bob __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3: Hi-Cut/Lo-Cut not available
On Saturday used a Straight-Key to send: -Original Comment--- > * In CW and DATA modes, SIG RMV should not be used in > combination with a CONFIG:PB CTRL setting of Shif t=.01.* > PB CTRL Shift=.05 (Advanced) Specifies the granularity of the > passband SHIFT control on a per mode basis: .05 (default) or .01 > kHz. > Select the desired mode first, then select the desired granularity. A while ago I did try to remove birdies on 144 and 432 xvtr, the K3 versions. tuning around the EME area was a nightmare of birdies. The auto remove tool did nothing for the transverters. Either it's not designed to do that or I'm not designed t try the tool. PB CTRL was Shift =01 now it's .05 on SSB/CW/Data Anyway, Now I have lo-cut and hi-cut back in CW & SSB & Data Thanks a bunch! -- Best regards, Bob KD7YZWin7-64bit + K3 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3: Hi-Cut/Lo-Cut not available
Howdy K3' people: I've searched the manual and pushed/held/tapped a lot of K3 buttons. Somewhere in the recent past, I have lost ability to TAP "Shift" or "Width" to get to be able to contorl Filter's Hi-Cut/ Low-Cut . The green LED always remain on "Shift" and the other one on "Width". Holding either will only go to "Norm" or "I/I"I . -- 73 KD7YZ Bob __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] OT - anyone have experience with effects of metal roofs on antenna performace?
On Thursday Taenzer used a Straight-Key to send: -Original Comment--- > We've been considering having a metal roof, but I'm wondering about the > possible impact of the metal roof on the radiation pattern I can tell you that my barn metal roof allows me to make about an hour window to the WNW for 6m EME. I do not have Az/El rotator. The 6M8GJ 8 element is about 30 feet above , and at the apex of, the barn roof. The orientation of the barn is generally also WNW. It's predictable, never fails and I have made a few EME contacts on 6m looking that way towards moonset and an Elevation of about 28 degrees and down. -- Best regards, Bob KD7YZWin7-64bit + K3 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3 & SDR/IQ
Howdy K3' people: I have an SDR/IQ. I also have three Elecraft transverters. When I connect a BNC to the BNC-RX "T" chain, and I tune Spectravue to 28.07 and the 6m xv50 transverter is "on", I am looking at the area around 50.070 .. I can look for beacons and Sporadic-E openings. Nothing new. However, the other day, I suspected the xv50 transverter to on the Fritz. So I switched to the internal 6m Rx/Tx section. Made some contacts. So now I want to once again look for 6m Beacons down below 50.080 . My only option seems to be the IF BNC output. I connected there and tried to set Spectravue for 8.215; 10.0; 28.0 and still see nothing from 6m. I even tried to set it at 50.10, to no avail. So how do yu set it up to watch lower end of 6m on the K3, without using a transverter? thanks -- 73 KD7YZ Bob __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KAT500: K# doesn't see it. Utility doesn't see it either
On Thursday Dievendorff used a Straight-Key to send: -Original Comment--- > I'd look at the KAT500 Utility Configuration Menu, Edit Configuration, and > make sure that the desired antennas are "enabled" for 6 meters. that was one problem. Thanks > I'd consider removing the KXUSB adapter from your PC, wait a few seconds, > and insert it again. Then start the KAT500 Utility and see if it > reconnects. You can view USB port inserts and removes with the Windows > Device Manager. That was the other. A rebooot helped .. plus .. there were a dozen remains of virtual ports. Anyway, running fine now; loaded latest beta firmware 141 I believe. How much can the KAT500 stand in bypass? I am testing my 2 x 3cx800a7's . Howver, I am keeping it to about 350 watts for the time being. -- Best regards, Bob KD7YZWin7-64bit + K3 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KAT500: K# doesn't see it. Utility doesn't see it either
Howdy K3' people: so my vv50 seems to have stopped working correctly (says 25w but only 4) So I decided to tell the K3 that xv1 was not on, and BandMap that 50 was back in. I am listening to 50.1 but the antenna goes to Ant-2 on the KAT500. Thing is that the "ANT" button on KAT500 will not cycle thru 1,2,3. And the ANT button on K3 tells me 'no atu', which might be what it does. I haven't used HF for a few weeks now. The K3 has a cable which does go to the KAT500. I do power the KAT500 before powering the K3. I have the cable from KAT500 to PC, as provided 'cept now the utility does not find the KAT500 on the only three COM-Ports listed in device manager (including hidden). what do I try next? thanks -- 73 KD7YZ Bob __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 doesn't see COM Port on PC anymore
Don tapped out: > > If you have opportunity to use a real serial port on the computer, do > so, it will take that uncertainty away. OK Don, good idea. I pulled the cable from rotor (COM1) and stuck it on the K3 ... thus straight to the RS232 port, DB9 on the back of the PC .. works fine and I'll be able to make the EME sked! Now to try and find out why the K3 would not see, or be seen by, the USB/COM port as it has for 6 months. Was quite a shock. The XV432 transverter works quite famously in JT65 mode for long periods of time on EME skeds when the QSO doesn't go in ten minutes. Have had it up to an hour and the xv432 is still solid. The watt meter tells me what the output it. The LED's, well, still goofy and generally just eye-wash for accuracy measured over time. 73 -- 73 KD7YZ Bob __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3 doesn't see COM Port on PC anymore
Howdy K3' people: Admittedly I've goofed. That said, I have an EME QSO tomorrow morning and I can't get a program like 'Commander' to see that the K3 is on COM3. I'd been fiddling around trying to find a way to make three programs lok at the K3 and still keep Commander working. Last used or tried was VSPmgr. Then Com0Com Anyway, I used windows dev mgr and view hidden ports, got rid of all the myriad which were the virtual ports. Left is Com1. I reboot the Win7-64 bit machine, see that the Gigaware RS232 to USB gets named COM3. Next to verify it's connected to the K3, I unplugged the cable from the PC. Plugged it back in and it gets installed as COM4. Settings show RS232 38400 as does the Dev-Mgr COM4 38400, 8N1 Still, the K3 Utility nor Commander will see that the K3 is connected. Can anyone please help?This situation I have never seen, and despite re-installing the com-port, there are no errors from K3, just the continual searching for any handshake on whichever port I'd used. -- 73 KD7YZ Bob __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Help with missing Filter-Control "Shift"
On Tuesday Wilhelm used a Straight-Key to send: -Original Comment--- > Push either knob and the LEDs will change to HiCut and LoCut. Exactly! Unfortunately, I did not write correctly. I wanted to make "FC" move. I also then wanted to push in and get LO HI" led's active. Could not do that. Could not change the shift and I was having a heck of a time copying the YV5 at times. K6ja wrote and told me to look at Config"CW:QRQ and make sure it was Off. Bingo!! that was the problem. Dunno how or why I would have changed it in the last day, or even in the last hours actually. I was probably pushing buttons, twisting knobs, in the excitement of working a Sporadic-E opening on 6m I done it, don't beat me. Mea Culpa Now, what the heck is QRQ and why's that affect my filters? -- Best regards, Bob KD7YZWin7-64bit + K3 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Help with missing Filter-Control "Shift"
Howdy K3' people: There's a 6m opening to South America right now. The most I am working aere CW in the Brazil and Venezuzla region. CW. I've been making great use of the filters, my 8-pole matching, and so forth. Suddenly I have no control of the upper-left knob. No Shift. No "Lo". If I push it in, the beep goes butI see FC*060 usually I could shift the filter response drawing back and forth. If I hold it in, I get but still no control Somehow I also can get a QRQ off or QRG off .. dunno, can't make it happen every time . may not be related. Mainly, pushing upper-left knob makes the green LED go from Shift to"LO" and the width LED to "HI" -- 73 KD7YZ Bob __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3: TX-INH help please
Howdy K3' people: I am a dummy as I can not quite figure this one out. I hav a 2m LNA, the SSB-MHP-145, which MUST be switched out before any RF. The LNA does not have RF sensing. I use an SSB-ACS-2004 and an SSB-DCW-2004b, the latter of which runs the necessary 12v to the MHP-145 when the DCW-2004 is keyed/grounded on Pin-3. So I would like to make use of the K# and TX-Inhibit that I have heard so many mention. However, page 11 of the K3 tells me that pin-7 of the Daisy-Chain from K3 to the transverters can activate TX-Inhibit if Pin-7 is grounded. To me, that's not a Toggle, it's a steady state until Pin-7 is released. So all the time I am receiving/listening, TX-H must be activated. The DCW-2004 does not apply output to one of four pins until the DCW-2004b is keyed by ... something, a foot-switch; a PTT output from the K3, or something. I therefore erroneously conclude that nothing is holding TX-INH active until the DCW-2004 sequencer is itself keyed. Therefore I have to ask anyone using TX-INH to guide me through this confusing process. Kinda specialized, however I hope somebody is using it like I wish to do. thanks in advance -- 73 KD7YZ Bob http://www.qrz.com/db/KD7YZ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3: Use VFO-B to select dBV
On Friday Gregory used a Straight-Key to send: -Original Comment--- > Have you got Menu Tech Mode ON? yes. -- Best regards, Bob KD7YZWin7-64bit + K3 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] FW: K3: Use VFO-B to select dBV
On Friday Cady used a Straight-Key to send: -Original Comment--- > I forgot to hit reply all. > Note that dBV is NOT dB relative to a volt. It is relative to the last > time you made the AFV voltage measurement. wow Fred, great and helpful reply. I printed it out so I cn make the tests. Whoda thunk it was relative to the last measurement! I ordered some BNC attenuators in the usual ranges. Tracking says they arrive today. thanks for the help!! and RR on the forgetting to make the effort to "Reply All". This happens to me several times a day but now I don't bother to go back and re-do it on any of the "Lists" I am on. I think Admin's set it that way to reduce overall List-Traffic . I could argue either way on the topic. -- Best regards, Bob KD7YZWin7-64bit + K3 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3: Use VFO-B to select dBV
On Friday Gregory used a Straight-Key to send: -Original Comment--- > Have you got Menu Tech Mode ON? Well, gee. Yes, I did have it on. Really. But now it is "OFF". So I will guess that the selection is not Persistent. Or that setting has another way of reverting to OFF. Not I am seeing 99.9dBV for an RMS reading of "1.09 A". This isn't too helpful though. Perhaps David can elaborate on how I get to a meaningful reading. thanks for the help. -- Best regards, Bob KD7YZWin7-64bit + K3 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3: Use VFO-B to select dBV
Howdy K3' people: According to the Manual, Page 36, I can use VFO-B display to see dBV after AFV settles down. I see the RMS voltage reading but I never get to see the equivalent dBV. So I rotated through the variables available, by turning the VFO-B knob, everything else is the but no dBV. And the reason I want to see this is because I just received my new XG3 Signal Source. In it they mention a way to see dBV on the K3 . -- 73 KD7YZ Bob __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3: ERR TXG now
Howdy K3' people: This time I see ERR TXG while trying to xmit CW on transverter xv50. So I was wondering, am I asking too much from my setup? I want EME on 144 and 432, as I told Elecraft when I was laying it all out to buy over the phone. Does anyone use a K3 with XV50, XV144, XV432, KXREF with external GPS, tcxo's 8-pole matched filters, KAT500, and so forth ?/ Anyone. Because I can not get the three xvters to work together. One at a time xv432 and xv50. But xv432 won't put out more than 7 watts here .. at my place. XV144 won't put out unless I use an inline mini-circuits lowpass filter. Then it only gets 15w out. Here .. in my kludgy setup. XV144 & xv50 together in the daisy chain? XV50 won't put out over a half watt. If I use the low-pass then xv50 puts out 30, if you want it, but I run it a lot less. But then, with the low-pass inline, in the daisy chain, the XV144 won't put anything out. The xv144 somebody told my you simply must use a preamp. I believe that as I have trouble hearing a friend with 800 watts and 4 15 element 144mHz yagis at 160 miles from me.I am using two 15 element yagis at 50 feet on a ridge. So what do ya think out there? Have I just put too many add-ons to the K3 to make any of it work reliably? Todays Critical Error messages twice with ERR DSE and once ERR TXG. I did the Utility download and firmware update. I watched it go thru it. No error messages ensued. -- 73 KD7YZ Bob __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] ERR DSE while xmit CW from K3 through xv144 @15w again
On Sunday, Don () sent on an old Straight Key: > Bob, > The suggested correction is to reload the DSP firmware (and DSP2 if > applicable). As I said, I did the 2 .. used cw on the transverter for a while. Back to 144 CW again and Just got the error message again. -- 73, Bob KD7YZ www.denstarfarm.us/LGD __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] ERR DSE while xmit CW from K3 through xv144 @15w
>> The suggested correction is to reload the DSP firmware (and DSP2 if >> applicable). > thank you Don. seems to have worked by doing updates and so forth. -- Best regards, Bob KD7YZWin7-64bit + K3 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] ERR DSE while xmit CW from K3 through xv144 @15w
Hi Don, > The suggested correction is to reload the DSP firmware (and DSP2 if > applicable). thank you Don. -- 73 KD7YZ Bob __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] ERR DSE while xmit CW from K3 through xv144 @15w
Howdy K3' people: Was just siting here calling CQ (CW) on 144 with the transverter.. All of a sudden I wasn't calling CQ and the screen said : E046068 ERR DSE or D5E, can't tell what the middle character is. I had to power-reset to get back to calling CQ. what's it mean? -- 73 KD7YZ Bob __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3: remove birdies on a transverter band?
Howdy K3' people: Don was telling me about removing birdies when I mentioned they seemed all over my three transverters. The manual says go to the IF, in this case 28mHz. Well gee ... I don't hear them on 28 megs so I wouldn't be removing anything if I tuned there and said 'remove birdies". Any of you guys see plethora birdies down around 432.0 ->432.15 and/of 144.0 ->144.2 ?? I was going to try that, if it works, before locating the sources of this monsters. Most seem to not go away if I remove the antenna. Some seem to get loud if I move cables. I could run the rig on a large 12v battery and switch the mains off if I wanted to reset all the microwave and clocks .. and if I remembered to disable the 10k generator that kicks in 30 seconds after a power failure. Not much in the way of businesses to generate stuff out here; nearest house about 3/4 mile but not line-of sight through the hills. -- 73 KD7YZ Bob __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] XV144 drops power if "PWR" is moved during xmit inUSB mode
On Tuesday Lemay used a Straight-Key to send: -Original Comment--- > ... I suggest you run > through the TX Gain Calibration routine, which is in the manual – pay > ... I’m not 100% convinced this > will help, because you say that the 432MHz transverter behaves fine. as does the XV50 I own. I just connected the 50-ohm Dummy Load and ran thru the three transverters. Only the xv144 behaves oddly -- Best regards, Bob KD7YZWin7-64bit + K3 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
