Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware 2.10,1.81 problems Update
As Julian suggested the problem is in MixW. It has been 40 years since I had the RTTY training course in the NAVY, but, it has to do with the convoluted history of RTTY. Although SSB is on the LSB on the HF bands below 30 Meters and USB on those bands above 30 meters (Many reasons given for this most of which are not correct) RTTY was based upon the frequency of Mark (2125) and Space (2295) and the surplus military equipment available, unless you could afford some of the high dollar HAL equipment (which was also used by the military). Military protocol was to have the Mark the lowest tone in frequency. This was ok with most equipment made BPC (Before Personnel Computers). The PC brought out the conversion of telephone modems, use of the modem IC’s and finally the PC sound card for generating these tones. If you built a TNC out of a modem chip and did not include a reverse switch you were stuck to either the low or high bands. This was fixed on the PC with a button to reverse the signal that you could click on and copying. Some of the Rigs treat RTTY as SSB, others put RTTY so that the Mark is always the lowest frequency transmitted regardless of the band selected, and RTTYR reverses this. I have no idea what the protocol is for DATA (perhaps Elecraft can tell us.) As an experiment, try switching rigs in MixW and observe what is happening to the signal frequency. You wil not be able to chang frequency with MixW but you can see what happens to the signal as you turn the dial on the RIG. Rich, KE0X -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/K3-Firmware-2.10%2C1.81-problems-Update-tp18154703p18163577.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K3 Manusl Update/Improvements
Reading K3s in WPX M/S - WOW! reminded me of some thoughts (concerns) I had with regard to the K3 manual. First it is very difficult to find information on the different settings and what their intended purpose is, I have resorted to using a PDF file on the PC and searching for the term I am looking for - sometimes it works sometimes not, a comprehensive index would be a great help. When found, rarely is there an explanation of exactly what the different settings are and what they are for. Second, as good as the section on theory of operation is, it needs information supporting all of the different terms, modes and selections (with there consequences), e.g. IIR/FIR as explained by Dave Wooley. I had not heard of these terms before, had no idea of what they meant and had to wing-it selecting the one that sounded the best. This is not important enough to delay completion of promised options - BUT it should be high on the to-do list. -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/K3-Manusl-Update-Improvements-tp17603921p17603921.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] K3 USB-serial adapter recommendation
James: Go to www.keyspan.com/downloads/ Click on the model of the Keyspan adapter you have. That should bring up a webpage of drivers for the various versions of windows, including Vista. My recently purchased Keyspan adapter had no Vista drivers - just a little not directing me to the above. It included a utility to test the serial port(s). It also allows you to configure the ports and to make the comport number the correct number to work with your software. Also the Keyspan is the only serial adapter I have found that installs properly (XP or Vista). Others gave a warning that it was not compatible (the install instructions said to ignore this message and click on the continue button) which caused numerous other problems, such as stealing properly configured interrupts and com port assignments. James C. Hall, MD-2 wrote: Hello: Well it appears I discovered that not all serial cables are built the same. I took the Keyspan adapter and my laptop to my trusty K2, and sure enough, it polled just fine. That left me wondering 'what's the difference between the K2 and the K3?' Except for anything internal which I felt highly unlikely, the answer was the cable itself. I called myself substituting a cable earlier but later discovered that this cable was formerly used to relay status information from a UPS. They are not true serial cables apparently. When I hooked up with what I KNEW to be a true serial cable to the K3, it worked perfectly ! As for Vista - who knows ?!! It looks like it will require a purchase of an up-to-date device and drivers. Jeez, I wish ham radios had USB ports ! 73, Jamie WB4YDL ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/K3-USB-serial-adapter-recommendation-tp17441873p17448475.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3--Trouble with Power Pole connectors
I know the powers that be don't like complaints about the APP, but, the Factory mounted APP's on my K3 had one of the blades recessed at least 1/8 inch from its proper position. Until I corrected this (which requires removing that side of the cabinet and the rear panel) my connectors would literally fall off from the weight of the short piece of power lead. It took more than three attempts to get both of the chassis mounted blades in the proper position. UN-SAT. They now stay together, but I would never put them in a rig I designed and am presently considering some type of replacement. Rich, KE0X Robert Tellefsen wrote: I thought these PP connectors were supposed to be such great stuff :-) Mine keep falling out and losing power on the rig. I assembled mine very meticulously, as I've read a lot of the comments here about keeping the solder away from the contact area. I assembled mine with the blade standing vertical in a third-hand tool, so the solder never came above the end of the cylinder that the wire end sticks into. The blades are pushed all the way into the plastic housings so the curved end clicks over the little ridge to keep it in its own housing. When I insert the plugs into the receptacles on the back of the K3, they go all the way to the end and bump up against the end of the receptacle. No problem about being pushed in all the way. It seems to me that there is very little friction/pressure between the male and female connectors to hold them together. I tried the little cylinder pin that is supposed to help hold them together, but it quickly got lost when the male connector fell out for the third time. Can anyone tell me if the blades in these connectors need to be bent a bit to maintain a good contact so that will stay together? Otherwise, I'll have to replace the PP connectors with something more reliable. Thanks and 73 Bob N6WG ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/K3--Trouble-with-Power-Pole-connectors-tp16951265p16968522.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3: VFO B follows band changes on VFO A
The frequency selected in VFO B is stored in memory and can be changed to whatever you want, and thus can be recalled again. BUT - and this must be a bug - on my rig as soon as I get to far out of the VFO A band range (for example if on the 20 meter band when I tune below 13000) with the B VFO there is a click then a 3 to 5 S unit drop in signal strength. Similar things happen on the other bands. This can't be right. It appears that the B VFO is changing band pass filters even though I have no second receiver and am listening to the A VFO. Definitely should not do this. ALSO, strange things happen to the 30 meter band stored frequency when I try this. That is after observing that the signal drops as above, I noticed that the 30 meter band changed so that both VFO A changes to the frequency I had selected on the 20 meter band and the B VFO changes to the where I left the B VFO while on the 20 meter band before changing down to 30 meters. It appears that if you tune the B VFO out of range then not only is the present band messed up but also at least the next lower band. Even worse than above. Rich LY2IJ wrote: Hi, Still learning - didn't find answer in manual or on reflector: VFO B band changes when I change band on VFO A - is it normal? Is it possible to change to ICOM behavior? - where VFO A and B are independant - eg. VFO A on 160 and VFO B on 20 SSB and I can jump betwen them with one push. 73 Arunas LY2IJ, K3 s/n 5oo ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/K3%3A-VFO-B-follows-band-changes-on-VFO-A-tp16924349p16929245.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] FS - KSB2 SSB Adapter KIO2 I/O Module - One more chance
No longer need the KSB2 SSB Adapter (with 2.6 B/W mod) or the KIO2 (with cable) for the K2. Will sell separately or together. I need ay least $50 for the KSB2 $50 for the KIO2 ($100 for both), price does not include shipping. If not sold here in one week goes on eBay. Both items include manuals. I am a retired US NAVY Electronics Technician (Spent 4 years as an instructor.) and these are quality built components! Were working prior to removal and were placed, immediately, into ESD bags. Please note I did not remove the parts installed in the K2 for the KSB2 other than the standoff, if you have not previously installed a KSB2 SSB module then installing the KSB2 also requires the installation of several parts on the Front Panel board ... o Resistor, 68.1 k, 1%, 1/4 W o (5) Capacitors, .01 uF, 0.2 (5 mm) o Connector, 2 x 8 pin male, .100 o Resistor network, 10 k, 4 R, 8 pins o Transistor, PNP, 2N3906 AND The main RF board will also require two three pin sockets and one 12 pin socket. o Samtec SSW-112-01-G-S o Samtec SSW-103-01-G-S (two needed) o standoff and miscellaneous mounting hardware All of these parts are available in kit form from http://www.unpcbs.com/ as the KSB2 Parts kit ($6.25 + $5.50 shipping handling). This kit also includes the three RF board connectors, plus the standoff and miscellaneous mounting hardware. You can also order each of these parts from Elecraft - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Refer to the instruction manual for specifics. These would be installed as described starting on page 13 of the KSB2 Manual. If you already have the “No-rework” kits installed then you are a step ahead Installation of the KIO2 may also require some modifications of your rig as described in the instruction manual - depending upon your version of the K2 Main RF board. Please read the instruction manuals in the section regarding installation in the K2. These are available on the Elecraft webpage. Will accept PayPal. Rich, KE0X -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/FS---KSB2-SSB-Adapter---KIO2-I-O-Module---One-more-chance-tp15781448p15781448.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] FS - KSB2 SSB Adapter KIO2 I/O Module - SOLD
Both the KSB2 and KIO2 are spoken for. Rich Rich (KE0X) wrote: No longer need the KSB2 SSB Adapter (with 2.6 B/W mod) or the KIO2 (with cable) for the K2. Will sell separately or together. I need ay least $50 for the KSB2 $50 for the KIO2 ($100 for both), price does not include shipping. If not sold here in one week goes on eBay. Both items include manuals. I am a retired US NAVY Electronics Technician (Spent 4 years as an instructor.) and these are quality built components! Were working prior to removal and were placed, immediately, into ESD bags. Please note I did not remove the parts installed in the K2 for the KSB2 other than the standoff, if you have not previously installed a KSB2 SSB module then installing the KSB2 also requires the installation of several parts on the Front Panel board ... o Resistor, 68.1 k, 1%, 1/4 W o (5) Capacitors, .01 uF, 0.2 (5 mm) o Connector, 2 x 8 pin male, .100 o Resistor network, 10 k, 4 R, 8 pins o Transistor, PNP, 2N3906 AND The main RF board will also require two three pin sockets and one 12 pin socket. o Samtec SSW-112-01-G-S o Samtec SSW-103-01-G-S (two needed) o standoff and miscellaneous mounting hardware All of these parts are available in kit form from http://www.unpcbs.com/ as the KSB2 Parts kit ($6.25 + $5.50 shipping handling). This kit also includes the three RF board connectors, plus the standoff and miscellaneous mounting hardware. You can also order each of these parts from Elecraft - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Refer to the instruction manual for specifics. These would be installed as described starting on page 13 of the KSB2 Manual. If you already have the “No-rework” kits installed then you are a step ahead Installation of the KIO2 may also require some modifications of your rig as described in the instruction manual - depending upon your version of the K2 Main RF board. Please read the instruction manuals in the section regarding installation in the K2. These are available on the Elecraft webpage. Will accept PayPal. Rich, KE0X -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/FS---KSB2-SSB-Adapter---KIO2-I-O-Module---One-more-chance-tp15781448p15782612.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] FS: KSB2 SSB Adapter KIO2 I/O Module
Finished my K3 Friday. It’s is great! Goes together like Lego's. Elecraft has done a fine job. Now help me pay for it. No longer need the KSB2 SSB Adapter (with 2.6 B/W mod) or the KIO2 (with cable) for the K2. Will take the first offer equal to or greater than the price of each kit. Will sell separately or together. Otherwise will wait for $85 for the KSB2 $75 for the KIO2 ($150 for both), price includes USPS shipping. If not sold here in one week goes on eBay. Both items include manuals. I am a retired US NAVY Electronics Technician (Spent 4 years as an instructor.) and these are quality built components! Were working prior to removal and were placed, immediately, into ESD bags. Rich, KE0X -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/FS%3A-KSB2-SSB-Adapter---KIO2-I-O-Module-tp15668992p15668992.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] FS: KSB2 SSB Adapter KIO2 I/O Module * Important *
Will only pay for shiping in US or APO/FPO. The KSB2 will require J9, J10, and J11 to be installed on the K2 motherboard. Mine are still installed in the K2. They are available from Elecraft or Digi-Key. 1 - Samtec SSW-112-01-G-S and 2 - Samtec SSW-103-01-G-S. price includes USPS shipping. -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/FS%3A-KSB2-SSB-Adapter---KIO2-I-O-Module-tp15668992p15670617.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
