Re: [Elecraft] K3 is an SDR?
Perhaps a bit more explanatory The K2 is definitely not an SDR. The K2 uses traditional rf amps, mixers, if amplifier, crystal filters in the if and a product detector, followed by an audio amp, none of which are defined in software. Elecraft does offer an add on audio DSP option which works quite well. Jim, W4ATK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 an SDR?
The K2 is definitely not an SDR. The K2 uses traditional rf amps, mixers, if amps, crystal filters in the if, and a product detector, followed by an audio amp. Elecraft does offer an add on audio DSP option which works quite well. JIm, W4ATK On Dec 24, 2012, at 7:39 AM, Mike Reublin wrote: > Maybe some light would be shed if those who think the K2 is NOT a SDR would > detail why. > > 73, Mike NF4L > > On Dec 23, 2012, at 5:55 PM, Rick Tavan N6XI wrote: > >> I dunno, folks, we may be gilding lilies trying to define SDR. If software >> handles modulation and demodulation, that's SDR to me. The K3 and KX3 both >> fit fine. >> >> /Rick >> >> On Sun, Dec 23, 2012 at 10:34 AM, John Lawrence wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> >>> Don >>> >>> As I'd expect, you did a beautiful job summarizing the difference between >>> the K3 and KX3 >>> design architecture. >>> >>> I'd call the K3 a hybrid SDR and the KX3 a true SDR? >>> >>> What's interesting to me comes from looking at the leap forward in >>> component technology to make >>> direct SDR from RF possible. This is the evolution in the chip level >>> devices it takes to gain this single step conversion >>> to baseband. Faster and more agile DSP, A/D and D/A etc ICs are at the >>> heart of the step forward >>> between the K3 and KX3. >>> >>> The companies producing these chips were at my fingertips back in the days >>> 10 to 20 years ago. Then they were only able >>> to make it to lower frequency IF stages with costly designs only found in >>> the top high tech applications such as those found in government >>> surveillance. >>> >>> Back then Burr Brown, Analog Devices, Texas Instruments, Motorola, >>> Lucent/Bell Labs were working hard with competitive designs. Semiconductor >>> foundry geometries were heading for half micron on 4" or 6" silicon back >>> then. >>> >>> The software development tools allowing greater coding efficiencies is >>> another area that has played a major roll to bring us to this point. >>> >>> And, his was all done within our free enterprise environment by >>> private/public capitalized US businesses. >>> >>> >>> >>> Happy Holidays >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> John, W1QS >>> >>> >>> Waldoboro, Maine >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> __ >>> Elecraft mailing list >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >>> >>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Rick Tavan N6XI >> Truckee, CA >> __ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K2 For Sale
David, You are so right!! The problem is I have a K3/100 with a P3 and am now pursuing satellite. The K2 is my standby rig and I really love it. It is a great radio, even at 10W I have worked some good DX, and it is a beyond par CW radio, actually I think a bit more sensitive than my K3. I have been working on a project using the Arduino UNO for satellite and for that I need a couple of VHF/UHF radios. So, I decided I would make the sacrifice. 73s Jim On Dec 14, 2012, at 5:07 AM, David G4DMP wrote: > In a recent message, W4ATK writes >> Go to QTH.com listing number 1034106 for photo and details. >> >> Jim, W4ATK > > I wouldn't replace your K2 with an FT-817ND or an FT-897 Jim. Now if you > were to replace it with an Elecraft K3 that would be another matter. > > 73 de David G4DMP > > -- > + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + > | David M Pratt, Kippax, Leeds. | > | Website: http://www.g4dmp.co.uk | > + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] K2 For Sale
Go to QTH.com listing number 1034106 for photo and details. Jim, W4ATK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] K2/10 for Sale
Professionally built by N4TVC, Condition is excellent, non-smoking. My only reason for selling is my renewed interest in satellite operation and for that I need a second HF thru 440 radio (i.e. FT-817ND, FT-897) to use with my home brew full duplex controller. I am pretty firm at $1150 but will consider reasonable offers. Contact me off list if you are interested. 73s Jim, W4ATK Latests firmware K2 - 2.04P, KAT2 -1.07, K2 Keying modification. Frequency coverage 160m thru 10m. Power Output: 10W (nominal 12W). Includes: K2 weighted Tuning Knob (Elecraft). K60XV - 60M band and transverter adapter K160RX - 160M and receiver antenna switch KAT2 - Internal 20W automatic antenna tuner KBT2 - Internal battery kit (new battery) KDSP2 - Internal DSP and real time clock KIO2 - Aux I/O module KNB2 - Noise Blanker KSB2 - Single-Sideband adapter Custom Logo-ed Dust Cover Manuals and original documentation __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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: Noise Reduction - FWIW
I have read with interest the e-mails regarding the K3 noise reduction feature. I will post my observations herewith. It took a bit of work to find the "sweet spot" setting for my noise environment. Once found, it has proven to be quite satisfactory. Having worked with a number of SDR type of radios (Flex, Yaesu, and now K3 and for that matter K2) I can say that, in my opinion, the K3 is as good as it gets. I sense a number of users may not be entirely familiar with noise reduction as it pertains to a software defined radio. In some cases, it seems one is trying to use noise reduction where one should be using noise blanking, a common mistake in attempting to reduce impulse noise from power lines. Another common mistake would be to solicit the settings from another user in a different noise environment. One resource I found to be of benefit to me in helping me to understand the "processes" of DSP is "The Engineer's Guide to Digital Signal Processing" by Steven W. Smith. It is a free download from http://www.dspguide.com. 73s, Jim, W4ATK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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: For Sale
The items are no longer available. 73s Jim, W4ATK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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: For Sale
Item 1: Elecraft K3/100 s/n 4671 Installed options: KAT3 – Auto-tuner KRX3 – Sub Receiver KXV3A – IF out and transverter interface KBPF3 – General coverage RX module Filters: Main: KFL3A-2.8k 8 pole KFL3A-1.0k 8 pole KFL3A-400 8 pole Sub: KFL3A-2.8k 8 pole Item 2: Elecraft P3 – Panadapter s/n 644 P3 – SVGA video adapter, FFT processor Condition of both items is excellent with no issues. Non smoking environment. All manuals and documentation included. All power cables are set up for PowerPole connections If interested contact me off list. Please, only serious inquiries. Photos available upon request. 73, Jim, W4ATK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] FS: K2/10
Pristine K2/10 S/N 4004 Built by N4TVC Latest mods/accessories by KD8NCS and W4ATK. Latests firmware K2 - 2.04P, KAT2 -1.07, K2 Keying modification. Includes: New K2 weighted Tuning Knob (Elecraft). K60XV - 60M band and transverter adapter K160RX - 160M and receiver antenna switch KAT2 - Internal 20W automatic antenna tuner KBT2 - Internal battery kit (new battery) KDSP2 - Internal DSP and real time clock KIO2 - Aux I/O module KNB2 - Noise Blanker KSB2 - Single-Sideband adapter Custom Logo-ed Dust Cover Manuals and original purchase invoice Purchased new today would be $1649.95 Asking $1250.00 via PayPal, No Postal Money Order Buyer pays shipping, double boxed and insured. Photos on request. Please, all interested replies direct to w4...@bellsouth.net 73s, Jim, W4ATK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Swains Island
WOW!!! Good show! Skill not power. Jim, W4ATK On Sep 12, 2012, at 11:48 AM, Jim Brown wrote: > On 9/11/2012 11:37 PM, Stan AE7UT wrote: >> Got my second band tonight on 40 mtrs QRP with my KX3. >> My first DX QRP contact. That was fun! > > Congratulations! I'm trying for all bands QRP. So far, I've worked > them with my K3 set for 5 watts on 10 CW, 15 SSB, 17 CW and SSB, 20 CW, > 40 SSB, and 160 CW. > > 73, Jim K9YC > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] P3 Utility and Mountain Lion problem
A lot of people will not know how to access the preferences file. Click on the McIntosh HD icon on your desktop In the Finder window command line click on GO, this will bring up a drop down box. Near the bottom of the box you will find "Go To Folder" The folder you want to got to is "/Users//Library Preferences" Use caution at this point as there are a number of Elecraft files out there. Look for "K3UtilPrefs" and P3UtilPrefs" These are the files to delete based on whether you are having trouble with the K3Utility or P3Utility. These files and folders are normally hidden from view. If you wish to just navigate to the files using the finder, you can un-hide the files by doing the following. CAUTION: THESE FILES ARE HIDDEN FOR A PURPOSE. UNLESS YOU ARE REALLY COMFORTABLE WITH THE OS, I AM SURE APPLE WOULD RATHER YOU NOT DO THIS. MAKE SURE YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE MODIFYING, ADDING OR DELETING. In the Utilities folder: Open Terminal. At the prompt $ type the following: "defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles -bool true Press to execute. To "re-hide" the files and folders: Again open Terminal. At the prompt $ type the following: "defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles -bool false Press to execute 73s Jim, W4ATK On Sep 3, 2012, at 5:03 AM, Mike wrote: > Is this making it to the reflector? > > 73, Mike NF4L > > On 9/1/12 10:44 AM, Mike wrote: >> Would one of you please share? >> >> 73, Mike NF4L >> >> On 9/1/12 7:15 AM, Nicolas Drin wrote: >>> Thank to Adrian VK4TUK... 5 minutes after my threat he mailed me the >>> solution >>> !!! Fine reflector. >>> Nicolas >>> NC40, SIERRA, K1, K2, K3, P3, KPA500, KX1, waiting for KX3 & KAT500. >>> >>> >>> > > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 speaker audio gone!
I have the AF Limit set at 30 and have experienced my share of "crashes" when the AGC is turned off with no damage. (Knocking on wood now!!) Jim, W4ATK On Aug 28, 2012, at 12:25 PM, "Dave Hachadorian" wrote: > I have blown the speaker amp twice, in two different radios, by > using a speaker with AGC OFF. POOF! Gone before you can react by > turning down the audio. > > The factory guys report that they have been unable to duplicate > the problem. Unless you are an EXPERT solderer, replacing the > speaker amp chip is best done by the factory. The job will run > about $125 with shipping, maybe a little less if you ship only > the DSP Board. I don't use the speaker amp any more. I still > think there is a transient susceptibility problem in that > circuitry that they have been unable to find. > > > Dave Hachadorian, K6LL > Big Bear Lake, California > > > > > > > -Original Message- > From: Mike Goldstein > Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 9:07 AM > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: [Elecraft] K3 speaker audio gone! > > I've lost audio from both the internal speaker in the > K3, > and from the SPKRS output jack on the rear panel. > > At the end of the the first week of using a new NESCAF > audio > filter (which drives my speaker) with the K3, I changed bands, > listened briefly on CW, with the NESCAF filter in the circuit. I > then changed to SSB, and because the NESCAF filter was adjusted > for a > very narrow audio bandwidth, I decided to switch it out of the > circuit, while the K3 was delivering audio, at a comfortable > listening level.. > > The audio filter was driven from the SPKRS jack on the > back > of the K3, using a stereo plug, with one channel floating. The > SPKRS > jack was CONFIGured as SPKRS = 1. > > A front panel toggle switch on the filter panel turns off the > power > to the NESCAF filter, and re-routes the speaker audio connection > from > the filter output, to the K3 output directly. I had done this > often, > for the first week of operations. > > This time, however, I briefly saw a "HI CURR" indication on the > front > panel of the K3, and then my speaker audio vanished. > > Unplugging all connections from the rear panel SPKRS jack, and > the > front panel PHONES jack, no longer allows the K3's internal > speaker > to produce audio. Nothing I tried would result in any audio from > the > external speaker, after connecting that speaker to either of the > phono jacks that were tied to the rear SPKRS jack, through the > stereo plug. > > The INPUT jack on the SCAF filter (to which the K3's SPKRS jack > was > connected) passes through an isolating capacitor, then a 27K > resistor, before being connected to the chip in the audio filter. > > Resetting SPRKS = 2, in the CONFIG menu, had no effect on > producing > audio in the external, or internal speaker. > > I still have audio at the PHONES jack on the front panel, so I > can > still use the K3. It subsequently accounted for 380 QSOs in the > NAQP > CW contest, providing it usual flawless performance. > > I still have audio at the PHONES jack on the rear panel, as well. > > My theory (and Gary at Elecraft Service agrees it might be the > cause) > is that the audio chip in the K3 didn't like the abrupt change of > load impedance, from 27K (approx.) to infinity, to 8 ohms, while > it > was delivering audio.. > > I've since soldered a 15K resistor across the input jack of the > audio > filter, and will do likewise for any other audio filters I > encounter, and use. > > Puzzling, huh? 73 de VE3GFN > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: > http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Mac K3 and P3 Utilities
David, No problem. I was attempting a bit of humor. I kept looking for the preferences after your posts the other day, but just today found your reply on another Q&A forum. Deleted the preferences files and everything came alive. It is strange that it occurs as often as it does. I have had the utility run for days and then unexpectedly up jumps the devil. I remember an app I wrote for a Forestry group a few years ago. Worked great and all of the sudden one day, it just started having trouble. That turned out to be a memory leak, from an object I did not release. The usage had gone up and crossed a threshold. Embarrassing but true. Actually I was discussing the repair permissions with Apple Care today and it is supposedly on effective on the OS and apps from Apple. So now I wonder how it worked for me. Must have done something. Who knows? As far as folder name changes, none here. and as far as I know the "help" is always in its default location. I am running the Beta release but I have a folder where I put that stuff and it is there all the time. I have always said, there comes a time in software development when we programmers can "hear" a click. Everything falls into place. It may take a while sometimes but it will come. Programming is a science , Yes, but it is also an art form. Believe me you have not stepped on any toes where I am concerned. I found your responses to be quite friendly and certainly without any attempt to put one in his place. And if you still want the files, I will send the next one to you, unfortunately I did not keep the ones from today. 73s and I hope to see you on the air sometimes and we can swap war stories. Jim, W4ATK On Aug 27, 2012, at 5:06 PM, David Fleming wrote: > Hi Jim, > > My apologies if I came across as chastising. It certainly was not my intent. > It's just that in my experience, repairing permissions has not solved the > problem. It is *usually* not related to permissions at all. If you do get a > crash that is solved by repairing permissions, and it happens often, then > something serious is going on with your hard drive. I can't remember the last > time I had to repair permissions for any reason, and I've been using Macs for > as long as there has been Macs. Repairing permissions has become increasingly > less necessary since Panther (10.3) was released. > > The problem with the Elecraft Utilities usually occurs when the firmware > folder's name has been changed, or it has been deleted, since the last time > the Utility was ran. This can happen, for example, when someone creates a > temporary firmware folder to store the beta firmware for download. Once the > beta firmware has been loaded, the user no longer needs this temporary folder > and will delete it. Then when the Utility runs again, it looks for that > deleted folder and when it can't find it, it causes a crash. There are also > other situations that can cause problems, such as not having the Help folder > in the same location as the app file. There will be new Cocoa versions of all > the Utilities released soon that will address this problem. A new version of > the KX3 Utility, which addresses these problems, has already been released. > > Again, I didn't mean to step on any toes. > > David, W4SMT > > > > > - Original Message - > From: W4ATK > To: Elecraft Reflector > Cc: > Sent: Monday, August 27, 2012 5:25 PM > Subject: [Elecraft] Mac K3 and P3 Utilities > > I often get the following error message which is fatal. "An exception of > class NilObjectException was not handled. The application must shut down". > Downloading new copies of the apps does not help. > I suggested a "Repair Permissions" execution and was "chastised" > by the author of the utilities, but it has worked for me in the past although > somewhat time consuming. > So today I am posting the question. what is the remedy? > > 73s Jim, W4ATK > > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Mac K3 and P3 Utilities
OOPs!! Do not mail to W4ATK, mail to the author of the software!! Sorry for the additional band width. Jim. On Aug 27, 2012, at 4:41 PM, W4ATK wrote: > Found on the internet. > > it is possible that the preferences file or the directory structure used to > store the firmware files may have, somehow, become corrupt. > > Let's first try deleting the preferences file and see if that solves the > problem. > > Use Finder to navigate to the /User/your_user_name/Library/Preferences > folder. > > A quick way to get there is to click the "Go to folder" menu option under the > "Go" menu in Finder. > > Then type in "/Users/your_user_name/Library/Preferences". > > Once you get there, locate the file named "KX3UtilPrefs" and rename it to > something like "KX3UtilPrefs_BAK". Or you can delete it. > > Then try running the KX3 Utility again. Renaming the preferences file would > be better because I would like for you to email it to me if this fixes the > problem. > > 73s Jim, W4ATK > > > On Aug 27, 2012, at 4:25 PM, W4ATK wrote: > >> I often get the following error message which is fatal. "An exception of >> class NilObjectException was not handled. The application must shut down". >> Downloading new copies of the apps does not help. >> I suggested a "Repair Permissions" execution and was "chastised" >> by the author of the utilities, but it has worked for me in the past >> although somewhat time consuming. >> So today I am posting the question. what is the remedy? >> >> 73s Jim, W4ATK >> >> >> __ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Mac K3 and P3 Utilities
Found on the internet. it is possible that the preferences file or the directory structure used to store the firmware files may have, somehow, become corrupt. Let's first try deleting the preferences file and see if that solves the problem. Use Finder to navigate to the /User/your_user_name/Library/Preferences folder. A quick way to get there is to click the "Go to folder" menu option under the "Go" menu in Finder. Then type in "/Users/your_user_name/Library/Preferences". Once you get there, locate the file named "KX3UtilPrefs" and rename it to something like "KX3UtilPrefs_BAK". Or you can delete it. Then try running the KX3 Utility again. Renaming the preferences file would be better because I would like for you to email it to me if this fixes the problem. 73s Jim, W4ATK On Aug 27, 2012, at 4:25 PM, W4ATK wrote: > I often get the following error message which is fatal. "An exception of > class NilObjectException was not handled. The application must shut down". > Downloading new copies of the apps does not help. > I suggested a "Repair Permissions" execution and was "chastised" > by the author of the utilities, but it has worked for me in the past although > somewhat time consuming. > So today I am posting the question. what is the remedy? > > 73s Jim, W4ATK > > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Mac K3 and P3 Utilities
I often get the following error message which is fatal. "An exception of class NilObjectException was not handled. The application must shut down". Downloading new copies of the apps does not help. I suggested a "Repair Permissions" execution and was "chastised" by the author of the utilities, but it has worked for me in the past although somewhat time consuming. So today I am posting the question. what is the remedy? 73s Jim, W4ATK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Windows vs Mac
I have found the Mac to be an excellent choice. For those programs that I really need from my old PC, I run under CrossOvere ($59.95) where ther run as Mac apps with no switching back and forth. I have found the Navigator to be an excellent interface satisfying every need for serial port, cw keyer etc. Personally, I would not even consider going back to a PC. Logging: MacLogger DX Digital Modes: FLDigi CW: Flwkey and WK24Mac (which I wrote) 73s Jim W4ATK 59 years of hammin' it up On Aug 24, 2012, at 8:44 AM, "Paul and Sue Huff" wrote: > Please forgive me for a slightly off-topic post but I know that the > collective > wisdom of the people on this list can give me a lot of good advice. > > My shack computer is getting a little "long in the tooth" and I am starting > to > research a replacement machine. My current ham usage for the computer > consists > of logging and some digital work, but future rig control could be something > that > I would be interested in doing. Recent experience with a new iPad has > created a > very positive impression for me regarding Apple products but I know that "in > the > old days" most ham radio software was designed for Windows only. > > So my question is this - Are there now good choices available for ham radio > software (logging, digital, rig control) that will run on OSx computers? > > BTW, I know that Linux is a popular operating system for ham radio these days > but I don't really know anything about it. I can certainly try to learn, > however the computer has other uses in the family and so I would need to be > able > to easily switch it back into it's "standard" manufacturers configuration for > my > wife who is even less techie than I am. > > Any and all opinions would be appreciated. > > 73, > Paul - N8XMS > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Utility won't run on OSX 10.7.4 (Lion)
Go to the Disk Utility found in the Applications/Utilities folder and run Repair Permissions. This will clear the problem. 73s Jim, W4ATK On Aug 17, 2012, at 3:35 PM, William Ravenel wrote: > I recently upgraded to the Lion OS on a MacBook and downloading the latest > Mac version of the K3 Utility (K3UtilityOSX_1_12_3_28B). I unzipped the > utility to my Applications folder but when I try to start the program I see > an "Installing" message and then the statement, "An exception of > NilObjectException was not handled. The application must shutdown." I have no > choice but to click OK, at which point the app shut downs. I am using a > Prolific version of the USB to Serial cable with the latest driver and it > works fine with MacLoggerDX. Has the latest K3 Utility been proven to work > with Lion? > > William, AI4VE > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] FW: TEN-TEC announces new amplifier
Aha! Now we have the motive behind the postings on this subject. So if I understand this, we are to be comfortable when one uses a reflector provided by a manufacturer in an attempt to influence that manufacturer's pricing of their product. I am sure I am not the only one who had such suspicions, but to see it so callously admitted to is amazing. Jim, W4ATK On Aug 13, 2012, at 2:38 PM, Adrian wrote: > Why irrelevant? The ten tec amp is a very good match for the KX3, let's > learn about it, then see what Elecraft offer's to better this > deal in hardware and price. > > That's what it is about, letting Elecraft know the benchmark, but I'm sure > they have done their research because they are smart. > > So if you think it's irrelevant pull your head outa the sand, and don't be > like the Ostrich. > > -Original Message- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dyarnes > Sent: Tuesday, 14 August 2012 1:18 AM > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] FW: TEN-TEC announces new amplifier > > Hi All, > > Actually, I think this thread is totally relevant to this reflector given > the fact that it has the capability of mating nicely to the KX3! It's not > like we are discussing something that bears absolutely no relationship to an > Elecraft product. > > In any event, I would add a few comments about the new Ten-Tec amp. I do > agree it seems to be very "aggressively" priced--in the wrong direction--but > that's Ten-Tec's call. I can't honestly say whether or not it is justified, > but apparently the folks in Sevierville think it is. > > A good friend of mine, W5JAY, was a field tester on this amp, and he and I > did some on the air testing with it while he had it. I know Jay was > reasonably impressed with the product, and he doesn't give positive > impressions easily. I was actually going to do some "hands on" testing of > it after Jay was done, but I had to decline because of our pending trip up > here to the northwest. Besides, I don't think I could have added much to > the process since Jay is very good at putting equipment through it's paces. > Anyway, what I "heard" sounded very good, and what Jay was seeing first hand > seemed to suggest that the amp was a good product. I also saw it at Dayton, > and it does, indeed, appear to have a lot of redeeming features. > > I have every reason to assume that the upcoming Elecraft amp will very > effectively compete with Ten-Tec's product. I'm sure most of us hope it > will compete effectively as to price as well. I'd be hard pressed to > justify Ten-Tec's pricing in my budget, but I also have a couple of options > on hand already. Heck! I even still have my old Ten-Tec 405 linear, from > my days of operating with the original Argonauts. In any event, it will be > up to Elecraft to make their product more desirable, and I wouldn't bet they > won't do it. I'm thinking, but I just can't bring any Elecraft product to > mind that didn't have, when it was introduced, some really unique and > intriguing features to it. > > Anyway, while I know there is a very large amount of interest in an amp like > this, given the incredible success of the KX3, I'd be very reluctant to jump > on Ten-Tec's offering before I knew for sure just what the Elecraft is going > to offer. I think we've already been given a bunch of clues about close > compatibility. For just a small example, look at the instructions for the > KX3 regarding antenna selection and tuner operation. We've all heard it > said that "patience is a virtue", and this may be a very good opportunity to > learn how true that is. > > Dave W7AQK > > -- > N3KHK Said: > > Hi all > > Is this the TEN-TEC reflector? > > Enough on this topic PLEASE, PLEASE. > > Will someone create a new group just for this new amp? > > 73 ES CUL DE N3KHK > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Menu parameters via macro
I have had no success at accessing menu parameters via MNxxx, MPxxx, and/or MQxxx commands. The book sez: "MN acceses menu entries. MP can then be used (in some cases) to read or set the parameter value. Based on this I should be able to do the following: MN115; (enter the menu) MP115; (acquire or set the value) MN255; (exit the menu) So far, nothing. JIm, W4ATK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] P3SVGA data RTTY FSK D
I had the opportunity to spend a couple of hours on the TARA Grid Dip contest Saturday. I choose to work RTTY with the P3SVGA and FSK D. What a hoot! Everything worked as it should. Each new contact went better than the previous one. I had quickly put in a couple of text messages for the contest and they proved to be adequate. I have divided the 50 Text message capability into 4 groups CW (12) PSK31(12) RTTY (12) and an auxillary group of 12. They are accessed as F1 thru F12 (CW), F1 thru F12 (PSK31), F1 thru F12 (RTTY), and the aux group, F1 thru F12. Each function key carries basically the same message, just "personalized" for the particular mode, so other than remembering the correct pre-key, F! is always "CQ". etc. For the contest I used the aux group, Function Keyes personalized for the Grid Dip. To make a long story short, this scheme has worked well for me on CW and RTTY. I must admit tuning PSK31 has been a bit more of a trial but I have made a few contacts. Clicking on the browser is a lot easier. :-)) Jim, W4ATK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] P3/SVGA Keyboard
The K120 is a bit sensitive. Reduced the power to see where it cleared up and added a couple of ferrites. Good to go. 73s Jim On Aug 2, 2012, at 10:43 AM, Jim N7US wrote: > I've never had an RFI issue with Logitech wireless keyboards and mice. > > 73, Jim N7US > > > > -Original Message- > > Well, I guess I was just reading into it a version of my wish list Don. I am > currently using a Logitech K120 from Staples. $15.95 and two RS Ferrites. > Seems to work OK at 100W. I tested on all bands 80 thru 10 this AM and it > checked out clean. But there is a KPA500 in my future I am thinkin'. > > 73s Jim, W4ATK > > > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] P3/SVGA Keyboard
Yep, already done that. All but the full wave 40M loop are fairly isolated, out over the garage area. The 40M loop is about 9' over my head when at the operating position and that was a bit of a concern. Duty cycle of course enters into the equation and that sorta brought things down well into the safe level for even 500w, so I added the safety factor of driving the KPA500 at 10W yielding approximately 300 W at the antenna. That accomplishes a couple of things, one being not have to re-purchase antenna tuners :-)) (I have tuners at the feed points of the various antennas, more efficient that way.) Jim On Aug 2, 2012, at 8:54 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote: > With indoor antennas, I would not want to be in the high RF level > present with 500 watts. You may be OK, but I would "run the numbers" > for the RF exposure limits present at 500 watts given the close > proximity to your antennas. > > 73, > Don, W3FPR > > On 8/2/2012 9:32 AM, W4ATK wrote: >> Well, I guess I was just reading into it a version of my wish list Don. I am >> currently using a Logitech K120 from Staples. $15.95 and two RS Ferrites. >> Seems to work OK at 100W. I tested on all bands 80 thru 10 this AM and it >> checked out clean. But there is a KPA500 in my future I am thinkin'. >> >> 73s Jim, W4ATK >> On Aug 2, 2012, at 8:12 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote: >> >>> Jim, >>> >>> My understanding is that the USB option for the SVGA board is that it will >>> *accept* a PC USB keyboard. I have never heard that Elecraft would be >>> selling a keyboard. >>> >>> 73, >>> Don W3FPR >>> >>> On 8/2/2012 9:07 AM, W4ATK wrote: >>>> Maybe I am mistaken but I think I heard of a USB Keyboard option for the >>>> SVGA/FFT board coming from Elecraft. I use all indoor antennas so RFi >>>> is pretty much a constant struggle with interconnect cabling like >>>> keyboards. Ferrites everywhere. I try to go wireless where I can. Heaven >>>> knows what I would be up against if I had a >> __ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] P3/SVGA Keyboard
Well, I guess I was just reading into it a version of my wish list Don. I am currently using a Logitech K120 from Staples. $15.95 and two RS Ferrites. Seems to work OK at 100W. I tested on all bands 80 thru 10 this AM and it checked out clean. But there is a KPA500 in my future I am thinkin'. 73s Jim, W4ATK On Aug 2, 2012, at 8:12 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote: > Jim, > > My understanding is that the USB option for the SVGA board is that it will > *accept* a PC USB keyboard. I have never heard that Elecraft would be > selling a keyboard. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > On 8/2/2012 9:07 AM, W4ATK wrote: >> Maybe I am mistaken but I think I heard of a USB Keyboard option for the >> SVGA/FFT board coming from Elecraft. I use all indoor antennas so RFi is >> pretty much a constant struggle with interconnect cabling like keyboards. >> Ferrites everywhere. I try to go wireless where I can. Heaven knows what I >> would be up against if I had a > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] P3/SVGA Keyboard
Maybe I am mistaken but I think I heard of a USB Keyboard option for the SVGA/FFT board coming from Elecraft. I use all indoor antennas so RFi is pretty much a constant struggle with interconnect cabling like keyboards. Ferrites everywhere. I try to go wireless where I can. Heaven knows what I would be up against if I had a KPA-500. :-)) Jim, W4ATK On Aug 2, 2012, at 7:53 AM, nr4c wrote: > What "Elecraft Keyboard"? > > ...bill nr4c > > On Thu, 2 Aug 2012 07:35:30 -0500, W4ATK wrote: >> Has anyone tried the MFJ-551 RFI suppressed keyboard? This is a PS2 >> type of keyboard but PS2/USB adapters are cheap. Better yet, any word >> on when the Elecraft keyboard will be available? >> >> >> Jim, W4ATK >> __ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] P3/SVGA Keyboard
Has anyone tried the MFJ-551 RFI suppressed keyboard? This is a PS2 type of keyboard but PS2/USB adapters are cheap. Better yet, any word on when the Elecraft keyboard will be available? Jim, W4ATK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] P3 SVGA Anomalies
An observation while copying W1AW CW broadcast which has an excellent S/N ratio here, I have noticed characters being dropped on the SVGA monitor screen. "NOT" displayed on the K3 appeared as "NT" on the monitor. "REDUCE" on the K3 display is shown as "REDCE" on the SVGA monitor for a couple of examples. This is a frequent occurrence and is not related to a particular character. If the K3 has it, why is it being dropped by the SVGA/FFT board? Also wordspaces are not being handled properly at elevated speeds. I assume the decoded characters are being passed to the P3 via the CAT connection as MacLogger DX's keyer function also displays the decoded CW from the K3 and in past observations does so quite faithfully.. I look forward to the promised upgrades of the decoder software. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] P3 Beta?
Found it. Thanks anyway. Jim, W4ATK On Jul 31, 2012, at 4:28 PM, W4ATK wrote: > Just got my P3SVGA option installed and working. Is there a beta release to > see the decoded PSK etc on the monitor?? > > Jim, W4ATK > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] P3 Beta?
Just got my P3SVGA option installed and working. Is there a beta release to see the decoded PSK etc on the monitor?? Jim, W4ATK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] K144XV Utility for Mac (Repost)
Bill, Check out CrossOver. It is a $59.95 app from CodeWeavers that sets up a PC based program to run on a Mac. There is no requirement for Windows. I have used it for the following things so far, JT65-HF, EZNEC2 antenna design software, RS91 Icom Programming software, and lastly CWGet Morse decoder. If you are using a com port, as you would be, you will need to create a Unix type link to associate the COMx number to a USB/serial driver, very easy. Jim, W4ATK On Jul 31, 2012, at 6:21 AM, Bill Frantz wrote: > On April 11, 2012 I asked support about Mac support for the > K144XV. Garry Surrency replied: > >> Not at this time, but we are working on it. You will need a Windows PC to do >> the K144XV f/w update. > > My current plan is to beg help from friends who have PCs should > there be a new firmware release. (I worked with Windows 12 years > ago. I don't want to to pay for the pain of managing a Windows system.) > > Cheers - Bill, AE6JV > > On 7/30/12 at 20:29, w6...@mac.com (Jim Bennett) wrote: > >> I must be missing something - looking on the >> www.Elecraft.com/K3/144xv_software.htm pages and I'm unable to >> find the Mac OS X version of the K144XV Utility. I see the >> Windows version (1.3.2.27), but not the Mac version. > > - > Bill Frantz| The first thing you need when | Periwinkle > (408)356-8506 | using a perimeter defense is a | 16345 > Englewood Ave > www.pwpconsult.com | perimeter. | Los Gatos, > CA 95032 > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 CW text decoder
Bad habit??? Actually, I have found it to be a great device for helping me in increasing my code speed. It allows me to enter into QSOs where the speed would be a problem and as a result as I copy along with the decoder and am beginning to copy words not characters in my head. I use a keyboard for sending quite a bit. As one of advanced age with the accompanying joint problems as well as coordination issues, after a short interval on the paddles I am afraid my code becomes erratic. With the keyboard, I am good to go. I had to copy 20WPM to graduate from Radioman School (USN) and go on to CT School for my secondary training. Fortunately the Navy recognized I would never be a great CW operator and I was placed in the non-morse "O Branch". Since O Branch guys had to pass the 20WPM code test to advance in grade, I had to wait quite a while until the forces that be decided that was bit of a stretch for us, and dropped that requirement. So instead of banging on a typewriter, I finished out my tour in a R&D position at Cheltenham, MD. Great fun, new toys, and learned a lot that has stuck with me throughout the years. The desire to be proficient in code has never left me and at 79 (almost) and 58 (almost) years as an amateur operator I am still looking for improvement. :-)) The decoder is helping me achieve those goals. 73s Jim, W4ATK On Jul 23, 2012, at 3:15 PM, dm...@nexicom.net wrote: > Coming from a guy that is trying very hard to learn code, Its hard to > resist the text decoder but have only used it as a crutch in contests. > When I am just having day to day QSOs I plod along without the > decoder helping me. After well over a year of learning CW I find that > I would have been part of that 70% going off to cook school. I am > struggling and sometimes feel like giving it all up and throw out the > key. I made the mistake of starting slow and I think that is part of > my problem now. so for the last little while, at same advice of a > local CW champion, I have been listening to other QSOs plus and using > the learning program "just learn Morse Code" sending at least 20WPM > or faster either random words and abreviations or some text files. I > did have a text file of some 500 plus QSOs that were great to use for > learning but cant find it. > > As for the CW decoder its nice to have in contests for a beginner but > I think it could also become a bad habit. > > > David Moes > VE3DVY > > > On Monday 23/07/2012 at 9:43 am, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote: >> In the later years, since the no-code decision in USA licensing >> particularly, I have noted an increase of contest QSO's where the >> other end >> obviously copies 25 WPM somehow and only sends 8-10 wpm, and that >> clearly >> on a hand key. >> >> The flurry of complaints, when 4.51 partially unglued the CW text >> decode on >> the K3, further confirms it. >> >> As someone who could copy 20 WPM at age 14, and can still copy 50-60 >> wpm in >> my head, it is hard to imagine listening to code and not simply >> understanding it, like someone talking to me. I've asked some folks >> why >> the difficulty learning code, and they relate something that usually >> sounds >> like the "13 WPM barrier" tale. >> >> As it turns out, the old way to learn code is all wrong as a universal >> method. Code needs to be learned like a language, and at 20 wpm to >> start >> with. But that's not how it's done the old way. The old way has >> been >> around since WWII and the Army Signal Corps. Memorize the alphabet >> with >> visual dots and dashes beside it. Then just keep at it until you >> don't >> need the card any more. Do it with a typewriter from the get go. >> Eventually a sound in the ear is directly linked to a typewriter key, >> copied autonomically, and you can carry on an unrelated conversation >> at the >> same time. Buggers don't know what they've copied until they read it >> on >> the page. Really. >> >> OF COURSE that worked, FOR THEIR PURPOSES. People CAN learn code that >> way. >> But quite MORE CANNOT. What did army do? They sent 100 draftees into >> a >> class and then kept the 30 best in the signal corp and sent the other >> 70 >> back to the infantry. That WOULD work for an army. But it clearly is >> not >> a universal method, and using dash dot cards prevalently in hamdom all >> these years produces a 70% who gave up on code, and now use CW >> decoders in >> CW contests because CW contests are FUN!!! and CW covers distance way >> better tha
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 PSK31/RTTY/CW Accessory
I do not know how I missed this, but I agree. Nice Work!! Using the built in features of the K3 and coming up with a product much like NUE-PSK modem (www.nue-psk.com). http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX3-PSK31-RTTY-CW-Accessory-td7559657.html#a7559669 Jim, W4ATK On Jul 23, 2012, at 8:06 AM, dr.diesel wrote: > Awesome work! > > Are you planning to do a write-up with code so others can duplicate it? > > > > -- > View this message in context: > http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX3-PSK31-RTTY-CW-Accessory-tp7559657p7559669.html > Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Firmware final?
Also, there is nothing to prevent one from going back to 4.48 and wait on the improvements to be incorporated in the new release. I saved a copy of 4.48 in order to do this if necessary. Jim, W4ATK On Jul 11, 2012, at 2:47 AM, Doug Turnbull wrote: > Eric indicated in a previous post that Elecraft were aware of the decoding > problem and that it would be fixed in a future upgrade. It seemed that for > many people the improvement to AGC out weighs the loss of decoding. Perhaps > with the note explaining what the update accomplished a warning about this > problem could be inserted. > > 73 Doug EI2CN > > -Original Message- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Gary Gregory > Sent: 11 July 2012 03:53 > To: ac8jd > Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Firmware final? > > *Strange, I was using mine this morning. It wasn't perfect, but, it was > getting 90% or so. > > Ver. 4.51 here > > Gary > * > On 11 July 2012 10:34, ac8jd wrote: > >> My CW Decoder is no longer functioning either since I updated the > firmware. >> Hopefully this is addressed soon. I tend to use it as an aid when I start >> drifting in a qso or can't keep up with the sending station. >> >> -- >> View this message in context: >> http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Firmware-final-tp7558181p7558957.html >> Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. >> __ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> > > > > -- > Gary > VK4FD - Motorhome Mobile > Elecraft Equipment > K3 #679,P3 #1629, KPA-500 #018 KAT-500#?? > Living the dream!!! > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] 4.48 vs 4.51 CW Decode
Thanks Wayne, that is good news. 73s, Jim On Jun 29, 2012, at 11:14 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote: > CW decode can and will be improved in the next release after 4.51. But we > have to get 4.51 into production status because of the AGC improvements. CW > decode requires its own AGC, in effect, so that the user can take advantage > of the wider dynamic range of the IF/AF AGC. > > 73, > Wayne > N6KR > > On Jun 29, 2012, at 8:52 AM, W4ATK wrote: > >> I am saving a copy of 4.48 so I can go back to it. >> >> IMHO 4.51 is: >> 1) More difficult to use >> 2) Does not perform as well as 4.48 >> 3) Lacks the weak signal performance of 4.48 >> 4) Requires constant adjustment of the RF Gain control >> >> This was the absolute best CW decoder I had ever used. I am still using >> 4.51 but have not yet hit the sweet spot with it. Perhaps others are having >> better results and will share AGC settings, threshold setting etc. >> >> I am can copy call signs, signal reports at elevated speeds, but alas I am >> CW challenged and am using CW decode to help me get over the 18 to 20 wpm >> block. >> >> >> Jim, W4ATK >> __ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] 4.48 vs 4.51 CW Decode
I am saving a copy of 4.48 so I can go back to it. IMHO 4.51 is: 1) More difficult to use 2) Does not perform as well as 4.48 3) Lacks the weak signal performance of 4.48 4) Requires constant adjustment of the RF Gain control This was the absolute best CW decoder I had ever used. I am still using 4.51 but have not yet hit the sweet spot with it. Perhaps others are having better results and will share AGC settings, threshold setting etc. I am can copy call signs, signal reports at elevated speeds, but alas I am CW challenged and am using CW decode to help me get over the 18 to 20 wpm block. Jim, W4ATK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] "random wire" and the KX3 ATU
I would be in real trouble if I could not use wire antennas. All of my antennas are in my attic. They consist of a full wave 40M loop fed thru the little Elecraft balun via a short run of 450 ohm ladder line, a 65' marconi (end fed "random" wire) in an "inverted U" configuration fed thru a Balun Designs UNUN , and a 5 band vertical dipole that is center loaded. The ATU in my K3 does an excellent job of matching this variety of antennas. I get great signal reports, particularly off of the "inverted U" on 40,75, and 80 meters and find myself busting DX pileups with a barefoot K3/100. It is quite interesting to switch between the antennas and note the performance under varying band conditions. 73s Jim, W4ATK On Jun 26, 2012, at 9:55 PM, Jeff Herr wrote: > I know folks who have had bad experiences using a "random" wire with an ATU. > > Although I ordered a buddipole with the kx3 I still am interested in getting > A 74 foot length of wire up in the pine trees (I will have a counterpoise) > while up in the > Lassen national forest.we go there a lot. > > When I mention this I am met with much skepticism. > > Am I way off base? Is this beyond the capabilities of the tuner? > Is there a descriptive spec for the tuner that describes the range of it > matching capability? > > WW6L > > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 orders
And, in addition to all of the other responses to this, the KX3 is not the only item in the Elecraft product line. So orders for other items have to be handled as well. Jim, W4ATK On Jun 23, 2012, at 8:59 AM, bles wrote: > I see people who ordered their radios on 12/29/2011 are getting them. > > I ordered my KX3 kit by phone on 12/28/2011 13:58 CST and I'm still > waiting for anything from Elecraft. > > One guy I know ordered his KX3 two hours before me and he got his KX3 > (#206) about 4-5 weeks ago. > > I sure would like to know what queuing algorithm they are using? > Apparently, it isn't FIFO. > > Elecraft (unintentionally) misled customers into thinking they would > have some sort of production in place when they started taking orders. > What the heck did they do between 12/27/2011 - 3/29/2012? Apparently, > they had over 300 orders in just the two hour period before I called and > ordered. > > I spent most of my 37 years working in research, even I would have > "Staffed up" when I started getting hundreds of orders the first two > days and more kept pouring in over the next few weeks. > > I'm new to Amateur radio and bought my KX1 and K3 kits on the > recommendation of a old timer. According to him Elecraft has been down > this road at least once before with the K3. So, it's not like they > don't have experience. > > > > > > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3: Elecraft Support
I recently had the opportunity to call upon supp...@elecraft.com. I was assisted by Dale and the problem was very quickly resolved. In very short order, the replacement module was received by USPS Priority Mail and my beloved K3 was back on the air. I have over the years owned 3 elecraft radios, a couple of K2s (one in the shack now) and of course the K3. In the early years Gary Surrency was always the contact and a real pleasure to work with. And now I have had the pleasure of working with Dale. Typical of Elecraft, the office crew, and support crew, always have the customer first and I for one appreciate it. Thanks guys. Excellent support for really great gear. 73s Jim, W4ATK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Remote document updating.
Notice guys, I said "paper" not web. :-)) Jim On Jun 14, 2012, at 2:29 PM, Roger Gagos wrote: > Actually, this is being done. This company calls it "Multi-Channel > Publishing." > > Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2012 06:37:48 -0500 > From: W4ATK > To: j...@audiosystemsgroup.com > > Now all we need to do is invent a paper that remotely responds to changes > in the document at the source. Jim, are you working on that?? > > Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2012 06:37:48 -0500 > From: W4ATK > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 and KPA500 > To: j...@audiosystemsgroup.com > Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Message-ID: > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > Now all we need to do is invent a paper that remotely responds to changes > in the document at the source. Jim, are you working on that?? > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 and KPA500
Now all we need to do is invent a paper that remotely responds to changes in the document at the source. Jim, are you working on that?? On Jun 10, 2012, at 9:34 PM, Jim Brown wrote: > On 6/10/2012 6:34 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: >> This is a classic example of the results and frustration caused by >> ignoring the Errata Sheet. > > Yes, BUT -- with modern desktop publishing, it is trivially easy for a > decent technical writer to keep a pdf up to date. I have several dozen > tutorials online as pdf files, and I can edit the source file, save it > as a pdf, and upload it to my website in an hour. If I can do that, > Elecraft should be able to do that. It's equally easy for that pdf to > include a running list of changes and additions as an appendix. > > 73, Jim K9YC > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 mac software and digital interfaces
I would not overlook the Navigator interface for use with the K3. In my opinion it is a bit more user friendly than some of the other interfaces and with six USB/Serial ports you will be done with that problem (CAT, PTT, WKey, FSK, An auxiliary RS232 port) and one of the quietest USB Codecs for those sound card apps I have ever seen. That being said i run MacLogger DX as a logger program, Fldigi for my PSK31, RTTY etc, Flwkey for CW, Flrig for station control. I use CrossOver and run JT65-HF and other ".exe"s I cannot do without. You will love coin' it with a Mac. Jim, W4ATK On Jun 4, 2012, at 4:02 PM, Ron Gould wrote: > I am looking for suggestions for various ham radio software that works good > with a Mac and success/failures others may have had. I do not want to run > the Mac in windows/corporate mode, sorry no more registry or blue screens of > death for me. I am seeking advise from other K3 owners who have tried > programs like Cocomodem for digital modes both directly through K3 or various > usb hardware interfaces such as Microham, Rigblaster, Tigertonics etc and if > the expense and effort is worthwhile or just connecting the K3 to Mac? I do > not need CW keying as I have a Begali CW machine for that, which works great. > This is a bit off topic so email off list is fine unless you feel your > responses would be of value to others. Thanks > 73's Ron > kd...@comcast.net > > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] AGC and…CW Decode
I admit it. I love my CW but am "CW Challenged". I was taught Morse code by the U.S.Navy in Radioman School and had to master 20 WPM to graduate. How I struggled. Finally after being set back two weeks I finally got 20 WPM and was able to go on to CT school for the balance of my training. I went straight down to the FCC office and got my general class ticket. Thankfully, the Navy decided to make me a non-morse operator in CT school and I spent the balance of my naval career as a CT "O branch" operator. I have been operating mostly CW since getting back on the air in 2004. I can copy call signs well at much higher speeds, but am most comfortable around 18 WPM for rag chews. I find that the CW Decode feature of the K3 to be a great assist to someone of my questionable talents. Most decoders suffer from an susceptibility to noise, so anything you can do to improve the signal to noise ratio is beneficial. The decoder in the K3 is one of the best I have ever used. When a "K3 rookie" friend asked for help in using CW Decode, I came up with a procedure I use for copy those weak DX signals. One note of caution, turning off the AGC without decreasing the RF gain before doing so, can result in a loud CRASH from your headphones or speakers. I also have the AF LIM set to protect my K3 AF amp. CW Text Decode on the K3 W4ATK style. 1) Set MODE to CW.- makes sense. 2) Set AF Gain and RF Gain fully CCW (counter clockwise, all the way to zero). 3) HOLD AGC (turns the AGC off) 4) If a special VFO B display mode is in effect CANCEL it. 5) HOLD TEXT DEC, the select CW 5-40(or 30 - 90) using VFO B. (You will see a small "T" below the CW icon on the display). 6) Adjust the threshold (THR) using VFO A, AUTO or 1 to 6. ( Around 3 to 4 works for me most of the time) 7) Tap CWT to exit. 8) Advance the RF GAIN to 50% or so. Advance the AF GAIN to a comfortable listening level 9) TUNE in a CW signal and adjust the RF GAIN for best copy. 10) After the signal is tuned in and copying, try reducing the WIDTH to 100Hz (0.1). Using this procedure I can copy some very weak CW signals, weak enough to not be easily discerned on the P3. As I move about the band looking for contact I widen the selectivity as needed and ride the RF gain. Jim, W4ATK Licensed 1953 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] AGC
Amen Bill! Jim, W4ATK On May 30, 2012, at 3:59 PM, William Levy wrote: > I can't speak to AGC version 4.51 but as an op of 50 plus years I find in > difficult situations that I like better turning the AGC off and YES there > is an OFF button and then riding the RF gain. This I learned before we had > radios we could tweak and it still works today with software derived > systems. > > As a photographer, pilot and ham with digital systems, sometimes the old > trusty proven ways are still the best. Auto, Automatic, Automatic tuning, > focusing, autopilot are simply generalized systems to help those without > cosmic understanding of the verities. > > Beware of AUTO, manual operating and understanding of RF Gain, AGC and > filters will often do the trick. > Auto is for folks who don't understand manual mode. > > As I play with new Nikon D800's and D4's I find I don't use Auto, Matrix or > Auto focus. In the same vane I don't find much help from AGC or Noise > Blankers or their ilk. Manual for those of us who know systems is still the > best. Experience counts. > > Auto will never pull you out of an accident, bad band conditions or a lousy > picture. You need to know how to operate a camera, radio and plane. > > In a plane when things get tough the rule is fly the plane. With a camera > put it on manual and find an exposure, with a radio turn off the darn AGC > and ride the RF control. > > When we old timers are gone no one will remember and you will have to learn > these truths for yourselves. > > 73, N2WL Bill > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] FW: HEAVY KNOBS??
Phillip and others, The original K3 knob is adequate in my opinion. As a matter of fact I have an extra. I acquired a K2 where someone had put a K3 knob on it (Which I did replace with the newer K2 weighted knob from Elecraft). I am sitting here with the spare K3 knob in my hands and cannot for the life of me see any advantage to an even heavier knob. Proper adjustment against the felt washer works for me….But to each his own….. 73s Jim, W4ATK On May 30, 2012, at 8:44 AM, Phil LaMarche wrote: > I questioned the problems possible caused by heavy knobs. N8BX's > response > > Philip LaMarche > > > > K3 # 1605 > KPA500 # 029 > P3 #1480 > > W9DVM > > > > -Original Message- > From: Fred Freeman [mailto:n...@redbird.net] > Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 8:41 PM > To: Phil LaMarche > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] HEAVY KNOBS?? > > > Hi Phil, with regard to premature wear caused to the K3 encoders by weighted > knobs, I do not feel there is anything to be concerned about. Elecraft uses > the best encoders I have experienced in over 20 years in ham radio. They > are on par with encoders I have seen in industrial applications where they > receive much more use and abuse than anything likely to be seen in an > amateur radio application. I have had a weighted knob on my K3 for 3 years > and it gets used frequently. It is also my demo radio at shows and it gets > a lot of use there. To date, I can not tell it from a brand new radio. The > reason it stays nice is partly due to the quality of the encoder and partly > because of the nature in which bearing material works. Obviously a ball > bearing is preferred but it is an expensive luxury for hams. We a lucky to > have a USA manufacture (Elecraft) that chooses to use premium components. > Many Japanese made radios now use a quality made encoder with a full metal > shell and a bronze bushing for the bearing. Icom uses the same exact > encoders the Icom 746 thru the 7800 radios, and Yaesu does the same on the > FT-950 thru FTdx9000, etc. There were radios made in the 80's and 90's that > had plastic encoder housings and less robust bearing materials, yet these > encoders continue to hold up over time. Once in a while you will find an > old Icom 735, Kenwood 440, or a Yaesu 757GX with a worn, loose and sloppy > feeling encoder. Often these radios have equal wear on the face, buttons > and the rest of the enclosure. They literally got the heck ran out of them > for 20 years and all without any maintenance (lubrication, etc). There are > a great many radios on the used market from the 80's-90's that have nice > smooth and wear free encoders and the best feeling are often from radios > with heavier knobs (Icom 781, 765, 751A, Kenwood 930, 940, 950, Yaesu > FT-990, FT-1000D, FT-1000MP, etc). As an experienced tool maker, I will not > design a product that I feel will compromise the life of a customers radio. > > One measure that I do recommend is removing the weighted knob from your > radio if ever you ship it. Shipping companies today are known for dropping > boxes from great heights. When I bought my Icom 7700 and 7800 radios, they > both came with the Icom weighted knob not installed on the radio. You have > to put the knob on after you remove it from the box. So it is a worthwhile > consideration to remove the knob if shipping your radio via UPS, Fed-Ex or > US Mail. > > If you have any other questions or concerns, feel free to email me. > Thanks & 73, N8BX > Fred > > >> >> --Original Message-- >> From: Phil LaMarche >> To: n...@73cnc.com >> Subject: FW: [Elecraft] HEAVY KNOBS?? >> Sent: May 27, 2012 2:58 PM >> >> Thoughts? >> >> Philip LaMarche >> >> >> 727-944-3226 >> 727-510-5038 Cell >> www.w9dvm.com >> WWW.FLAMGROUP.COM >> >> K3 # 1605 >> KPA500 # 029 >> P3 #1480 >> >> CCA 98-00827 >> CRA 1701 >> W9DVM >> >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net >> [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ron D'Eau >> Claire >> Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2012 2:56 PM >> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] HEAVY KNOBS?? >> >> I wonder if anyone has studied the long-term effects on the encoder >> bushings and shafts that must support those knobs? AFAIK, it's just a >> simple bushing >> - no ball or roller bearing races - so all of the wear is on the lower >> side of the bushing. >> >> Ron AC7AC >> >>
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Text Decoder
I concur with Mike's evaluation. 4.48 is much more robust than 4.51 as far as CW Decode is concerned. Some things you may want to try to improve the S/N ratio and thus make the decoder more effective. 1)Turn the AGC off and reduce the RF Gain (Be careful here and drop the AF Gain or you might get a "crash" in the audio. I have AF LIM set to 26 to protect my audio amp.) 2)Narrow the bandwidth. I often use my 400Hz roofing filter and then use the width control all the way down to 100Hz. Using these methods I was able to copy stations that were not discernible on the P3. It is a trick from the old days before product detectors etc. but I find it still works. 73s Jim, W4ATK On May 26, 2012, at 7:07 AM, Mike Harris wrote: > This could be related to the reported problem with the CWT function > previously reported and under investigation. Firmware 4.48 is OK, > firmware 4.51 is not. > > Regards, > > Mike VP8NO > > On 26/05/2012 01:44, John_N1JM wrote: >> Thanks, Fred. It had seemed to me my previous K3 did better but I could have >> lucked with the right settings for that. I'm generally not a cw person but >> thought I would try WPXCW tonight and hopefully the decode would give me a >> little help but for the most part it didn't. My ears were better :-). >> >> John N1JM > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] (OT) 7O6T and OQRS
I checked my PayPal receipt and it had the following information in the Notes: QSO of W4ATK with 7O6T on 2012-05-12 01:03:35 on 20M CW That would be pretty hard to miss. 73s, Jim On May 23, 2012, at 4:58 PM, N3XX wrote: > Ran into the same problem here. So I just emailed the transaction number to > UA3DX, email address found on qrz.com. > > 73, > Tim - N3XX > > - Original Message - > From: "Terry Schieler" > To: > Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 4:48 PM > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] (OT) 7O6T and OQRS > > >> One confusing issue I found when requesting my 7O6T cards electronically >> was the fact that their "very explicit instructions" indicated that I >> needed to include my PayPal transaction number when submitting my card >> request. Unfortunately, the PayPal transaction number was not available >> to me until AFTER I had submitted my QSL request electronically. Bernie, >> W3UR, also did not know how that would be possible when I checked with >> him. Be sure to add your callsign in the PayPal notes if you pay via >> PayPal. >> >> Hoping for success here! >> >> Good DX, >> >> Terry, W0FM >> >> -Original Message- >> From: Scott Manthe [mailto:scott.man...@gmail.com] >> Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 9:24 AM >> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] (OT) 7O6T and OQRS >> >> May 15th was the last day of the operation. >> >> 73, >> Scott, N9AA >> >> >> On 5/23/12 10:19 AM, Kevin Cozens wrote: >>> On 12-05-23 08:59 AM, KQ8M wrote: >>>> Go to: http://www.yemen2012.com/log.php. >>> Their QSL information is rather lengthy compared to what I have seen >>> in the past for a DXpedition. When did the 7O6T operation finish? The >>> plans page of the website only gives the start date? >>> >>> I've just received two mini kits and an XG3 so I'm going to go through >>> my K2, check if it is indeed deaf (as I suspect), fix anything that >>> needs fixing, and get it all tuned up and ready for the next rare DXCC >>> entity. >>> >> >> >> >> __ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 - RX audio degradation with ANF
I think we may be comparing apples to oranges here. In the K3 digital ANF, the notch filter is looking for coherent signals. The premise is that audio is less coherent than a CW carrier. Thus the ANF "finds" the coherent CW carrier and notches it out, leaving the remaining audio. On May 19, 2012, at 4:27 PM, Bill wrote: > You said, "They have gotten so good lately that it is barely > preceptible, but its there, you can see it on a spectrum analyser. > (Google Sabine Adaptive Audio to see a representative device, their > older devices sound quite similar to what you hear in the K3 ANF; the > newer ones are truly magical!)." > > Professional musicians are the pickiest sound folks in the world. What > the K3 does would be most unacceptable to them and I can say that, for > sure, I have never heard similar at any professional music venue. The > musicians would strangle the audio tech if it were so. > > All professional automatic notch filtering used in the music field is > done at the "what we call the audio level." It is their ONLY level, as > they are not working with IFs etc. Hence, I can only assume that the > audio level automatic notch filtering found in the K3 is not yet up to > par. I say "yet" as that is the advantage of updates. At some point in > the future, the ANF can be brought up to higher standards. > > In the interim, there are AGC settings that can be varied - resulting in > more acceptable listening. Specifically, using AGC SLP level at 2 makes > a major improvement to my ears. > > -- > IN GOD I TRUST (but, NOT a single politician) > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] FS: KAT100,EC2,KAT100 panels for EC2, KIO2
All the items have been sold. Thank you for the bandwidth 73 Jim ___ 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: KAT100, EC2. KAT100 panels for EC2. KIO2
Closing out. Give me your best offer. I may take it. EC2 enclosure KAT100 panels for EC2 KAT100 automatic antenna tuner KIO2 serial interface for the K2 Contact me off list please. Jim, W4ATK [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ 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] RE:K2/100 And Accessories
The following items have been spoken for: K2 KNB2 KSB2 KDSP2 KPA100 K2 top cover Items not spoken for as of this post: KIO2$75 EC2 $50 KAT-100 panels for the EC2 $30 MFJ-1279 Sound Card Interface 73, Jim, W4ATK ___ 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] RE: K2/100 And Accessories - New ballgame per your requests.
I have recieved suggestions that I break the list up into components. I don't mind doing that so long as I do not get stuck with something I cannot sell. Example: The KPA-100 and the K2 top cover. If I sold the KPA-100 then the K2 top cover would have to go with the K2. So how to do this in a fair and equitable manner? If there is a module or configuration you want, send me an e-mail off the list, PLEASE. I will attempt to sort it all out on a first come first served basis starting with this post. Gotta make this fair for you and for me. Here is the list. K2 s/n 4028 $480 KNB2$35 KSB2$80 KDSP2 $180 KPA100 $300 KAT100 $200 K2 top coverFree* KIO2$75 EC2 $50 KAT-100 panels for the EC2 $30 MFJ-1279 Sound Card Interface $50 * this item will be held until the KPA100 is sold. All items plus shipping. I will use the UPS Store to ship so everything will be professionally packed for shipment(ESD protected). Sorry for taking up the bandwidth, just trying to find good homes for the K2 gear. 73 Jim, W4ATK ___ 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: K2/1000 And Accessories (Corrected URL)
One more time, then it is on to e-Bay K2/100 160-10M Transceiver KDSP2 DSP KNB2 Noise Blanker KSB2 SSB adapter K160RX module KPA-100 power amplifier KAT100 Antenna Tuner MFJ 1279 Sound Card Interface Documentation and Interconnect Cabling This equipment can be viewed at http://www.home.bellsouth.net/p/PWP-W4ATK Contact me off-list please with your best offer at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or by phone at (205) 982-9466. Thank You, 73, Jim, W4ATK ___ 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: K2/100 And Accessories
One more time, then it is on to e-Bay K2/100 160-10M Transceiver KDSP2 DSP KNB2 Noise Blanker KSB2 SSB adapter K160RX module KPA-100 power amplifier KAT100 Antenna Tuner MFJ 1279 Sound Card Interface Documentation and Interconnect Cabling This equipment can be viewed at http://bellsouth.net/p/PWP-W4ATK Contact me off-list please with your best offer at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or by phone at (205) 982-9466. Thank You, 73, Jim, W4ATK ___ 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] RE: K2 for sale and accessories
Nosey Nick wrote: Didn't you start an international incident last time you tried to sell this? :-) Gee-mny Christmas Nick, I had hoped everyone had forgotten that! Maybe things will go better with our VE friends this time as I have not excluded sales to Canada FB on looking forward to SDR. I did a presentation to our local DX club and I think I sold myself on it more than anyone else. I think we will see a lot of vendors get on that bandwagon pretty quick. But for most of our fraternity, it is probably not "plug and play" yet, at least that is what I get from the reviews (QST etc.)and Flex-Radio. But, I like to be out front, on the cutting edge, and sometimes I have experienced injuries from sharp objects. 73 Jim, W4ATK ___ 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] For Sale K2/100 and accessories
I have for sale the following items. K2/100 (s/n 4028 fully upgraded) with KNB2, KDSP2, KSB2, K160RX KAT100 K2 Top Cover with KIO2. EC2 enclosure with KAT100 panels MFJ 1279 sound card interface This equipment has been in continuous use since built. It is with mixed emotions that I part with my venerable K2 but living in a garden home does present issues of space and a happy XYL. I got to buy a new computer and a new radio (SDR-1000)...Whe! $1400 shipped in CONUS. I will consider selling individual items as listed (excluding K2 modules). The equipment islocated in Hoover, AL near Birmingham. Please contact me off list if interested. E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone (205) 982-9466. ___ 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] ARCI Summer Sprint
Are the bands that dead? I know I live in the land of NO rf, but this is ridiculous. What time does the band show up so the crowds will come? Jim ___ 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] Spectran Vers 2
If you have not looked at this free program, you should. It gives you a conventional audio spectrum display and a nice waterfall to boot. Controls are easy, adjustable on the fly. Plus the site has a lot of nifty software for SDR applications. www.weaksignals.com Speaking of SDR, how about a neat Rx front end designed for SDR, 10KHz to 30MHz, uses the AD9951 DDS, IF output is 12KHz, just right for your sound card. Price is EU 250. www.sdradio.org 73 Jim, W4ATK ___ 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] K2/100 no DSP Menu
When I fired up the K2 today, it was all confused and I had to do a 4-5-6 reset. After the reset I could get no DSP menu so I removed the KDSP and jumpered the audio lines in order to do the CAL FIL. At that time when I pressed the AFIL switch I got a "not installed" message as I should. After the CAL PLL, and CAL FIL operations, and putting everything back together I tapped DISPLAY to get the KDSP menu and no luck. Just Frequency and Voltage and Current. Activating the AFIL switch cycles me thru CF1 thru CF4 as expected. Ideas anyone? Jim W4ATK ___ 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] RE: K2 Study
Oh good grief. I left that off Don. Thanks for bringing that to my attention. As per the K2 documentation (RF signal tracing) make your measurements at 2.0 watts requested power. Chalk that up as a senior moment. I seem to be having a lot of those lately. Jim W4ATK ___ 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] RE: K2 Study
I had the opportunity to have two K2s sit side by side on the lab bench yesterday and today. It was too good an opportunity to pass up. With just two samples though, there is just not enough data to smooth out the "wrinkles". So if any of you might have the desire to contribute data to this project, the results will be shared with all. Here is what is needed. Test Point/Band 160 80 40 30 20 17 15 12 10 TP1 xxx xxx ___ xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx TP2 xxx xxx ___ xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx TP3 xxx xxx ___ xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx U10-4 xxx xxx ___ xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx U9-6xxx xxx ___ xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx R5 ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ W6 ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ D1 anode___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Q5 Case ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Q6 Base ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Q6 Collector___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Q7 Base ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Q8 Base ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ *** WARNING - skip this step if you are using an rf probe. The voltages present could and would probably damage your probe. (> 10VACrms) Q7/Q8 Collector ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ *** D9 is located in the vicinity of the noise blanker socket, as a matter of fact if you have the noise blanker you will have to remove it to get to D9. voltages present here are < .5VAC D9 anode___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Please indicate whether your measurements are ACV P-P (with a scope using a 10X probe) or VACrms as with your rf probe. All information will be fed into an Excel spreadsheet that will calculate stage gains, filter insertion loss etc. The more data the smoother the plots will be. It takes about 30 minutes to gather the information. If you don't mind include your serial number. This will help in evaluating the data. I would encourage everyone to gather this data on their K2 whether you pass the information along or not. I wish that I had when I first built the unit. The information would have been invaluable during some recent trouble-shooting. 73s Jim, W4ATK ___ 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] RE: FS K2-Twins
The "twins" are no longer for sale. Actually, I repented and decided that I really did not want that "SuperBlooper 1" (actual brand and model withheld) with which I could not have near as much fun trying to get 10Watts out on 10 Meters(anybody else been there? A friend pointed out I just turn on the KPA100.) The SuperBlooper did however have a very high KPD factor. (For the un-initiated and ill-informed the KPD factor is calculated as absPrice/knobcount, sometimes referred to as knobs per dollar). I shall also apologize to the group for my post causing somewhat of an international incident. Really, the very nice VE gentleperson's comments were well intentioned I am sure, and I take no offense. I was, however, also honored to have a fellow country-man rise to my defense on the matter. With that I shall close.... 73 to all, Jim, W4ATK Still the proud owner of K2 #4028, lest any should doubt my loyalty. ___ 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: Elecraft K - Twins
I have for sale the following: K2 s/n 4028 full power thru 12M, 8W on 10M into 50 ohm dummy load. latest revision software. KSB2 K160RX KIO2 KNB2 KDSP2 KPA100(w/upgrades)/KAT100 in EC2 enclosure(includes interconnecting cables). $1750 to Continental US only. Contact me off reflector if interested. Jim, W4ATK ___ 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] K2 BPF insertion losses.
Has anyone checked the K2 BPF insertion losses per band and perhaps made note of them? 73, Jim W4ATK ___ 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] Wish List and/or Modification
http://www.mouser.com/?handler=data.listcategory&Ne=200&terms=binding+posts&; Ntt=*binding*%2b*posts*&crc=false&Ns=SField&N=1620 Glad I could help. 73 Jim, W4ATK ___ 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] ATU/Tuner
Paul, I have had both the LDG and the Elecraft ATUs. For my money I would chose the Elecraft KAT100. The KAT100 in the standard casing is low profile and is a great unit. I used that setup here for quite a while and then opted to put the KPA100 and KAT100 in an EC2 case (know in the fraternity as "K-Twins"). Now I can split the two up and have a 10W rig for travel or the QRO rig here at home for those rare DX contacts. 73 Jim, W4ATK ___ 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] RE:Let me see.....Revisited
Whoa Guys, I would never ever give up my K2. I am just trying to decide if I want another K2, or maybe this time a KX1. I love to build and the Elecraft kits certainly fill that bill (or should I say "build". ouch, that's a bad pun indeed). You see, I also want a W7ZOI spec analyzer, a couple of KK7B's super recievers and the list goes on and on. What a delimna! So many things and being past 70, how can one get it all done? And I promised the XYL I would get back to my art endeavors, do a few more landscapes and lighthouses. Oh! the pain of it all.. Jim, W4ATK ___ 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] Let me see
Where do I go next? I just finished a K2 for a friend. I am the proud owner of a K2 (4028) and I have had my eye on a KX1 for quite some time. I would be interested in hearing from other K2 owners that also own KX1s. I feel like it is going to be either a KX1 or another K2. I like the portability of the KX1, but boy I love the outstanding performance of my K2. What say guys? Help me out here. Jim, W4ATK ___ 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] What antenna should I build?
Gee, I live in a restricted neighborhood and I could not be happier with my 40M off center fed dipole I have stapled to the "ridgepole" in my garden home. I mounted a 4:1 balun at the feed point and fed it with 1/2 wavelength of coax. It works 80 thru 10 meters and is easily tuned with my KAT100 to 1:1 on 40 thru 10 and 1.2:1 on 80M. Moving from band to band changes the radiation pattern and on 20M, it has a pipeline into Europe and the Middle East. Made some nice contacts on the K2 alone, I very seldom QRO up to the big gun, the KPA100. 73s Jim, W4ATK ___ 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] Low power out on 10M
Yeah, I know this subject has been kicked around for a while, but none the less. When I built the K2, I had no trouble getting the 10W out on 10M. 1) I have rewound T2 and elevated it above the board 1/16 inch. 2) Band Power at W6 Measured output. 20 -33 DBM 2.0 WATTS 10 -29.3 DBM 2.0 WATTS From the above measurements it seems that at this level the drive at W6 and the power out of the Low Pass filter at the antenna connection are tracking fairly well. 3) Band Power at W6 Measured output. 20 -26.3 DBM 10W 10 -26.7 DBM 5W The drive is still up there, but whoa nellie! What happened to the output? This is where 10M flattens out. You can ask for more power, but it just isn't there. Back in the old days, I would start replacing empty state devices. I have checked the components around the 10/12M Low Pass Filter and all seem correct. Anybody seen this and got a suggestion.? Jim, W4ATK ___ 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] WB3AAL on the AT working TAC Sprint
Caught Ron up on 14059.9 a few minutes ago. Nice signal here in Alabama. 73 Jim ___ 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] RE: W2W
Thanks for all the replies. Worked him this a.m. and just did not know what the event was. I should remember D-Day, I was about 9 at the time I believe. 73s Jim, W4ATK ___ 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] W2W
Anyone know the scoop on W2W? He doesn't show up on QRZ, but is attracting a lot of attention on 14026 this a.m. 73 Jim, W4ATK ___ 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] DXing with K2
Tacky, I chased that guy for two hours on my off center fed attic dipole and never got an acknowledgement let's see, how long is my window sill and did I see a slinky at K-Mart? Good Job!! 73 Jim, W4ATK -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of william parker Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 5:34 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] DXing with K2 Hi All, Just worked Cyprus, 5B4AGC, 14.027, on my K2, from my third floor apartment, with my homebrew helically wound dipole sitting on my window sill. WOW !!! 73s, Bill KA3IXF ___ 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 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] Alabama QSO party
The Alabama QSO part is this weekend and I will be on, along with several of my fellow ops from the Birmingham Amateur Radio Club. Most of us will be running QRP. We will be lurking about the lower 40Khz of each band 160 thru 10M. If you are interested google "Alabama QSO Party" for the rules and schedule. I hope to see you there. Jim, W4ATK K2 #4028 ___ 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] K2 Mojo
I have worked YX0LIX on 10, 12, 17 meters on an attic off center fed 40M dipole. You just cannot beat the mojo! Now on to 20 and 40... and oh by the by, running 10 big watts here. Jim W4ATK ___ 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] OT:DIGTRX
Anyone out there using this program. I am having trouble getting an picture to display. Don't have a clue what I am doing wrong. I can tune the signal in according to the directions, but no received picture is displayed. Jim, W4ATK ___ 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] Christmas wish
I wish for all the friends on the reflector, and the crew at Elecraft, Peace, and Love. Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year!!! Jim, W4ATK ___ 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] KDSP2-settings for CW use
Karsten, I am no expert, but yes I have played with it a bit. I found everything greatly improved when I carefully aligned my filters (always with the KDSP2 in bypass) after getting tired of a 650hz sidetone( I moved it down to 500hz). Afterwards, I tweaked the KDSP2 to the filter alignment. I added quite a bit of gain (10db) and now the de-noiser is amazing. Before, when I would use the de-noiser, the signal would be degraded, but now it all seemed to come together. I now use the de-noiser quite often on weak signals. 73s Jim, W4ATK ___ 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] K-Twins, How sweet it is!!
Paul, That is next on the agenda. One more K2 with the KAT2, KBT2, KSB2, KNB2, KDSP and gee, I think that covers it. I wonder what the XYL will say? Jim, W4ATK ___ 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] K-Twins, How sweet it is!!!
Got a package from Lisa yesterday, assembled the KIO2 and then moved the KAT100 and the KPA100 to the EC2 enclosure. All the parts were there except the higher current choke recommended. Wound that one on a spare toroid I had and the "Twins" are on the air. I have a few extra panels, but who knows what the future holds. Now on to the new M-Cubed power meter/frequency counter. Dang, probably wont get here 'til Friday because of the holiday! 73s Jim, W4ATK K2/100 #4028 ___ 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] CW Keyboard Program - Freeware
I have just posted to my webpage a new program, "K2Keyboard" written by yours truly. This program was developed as an add-in for K2Comm, also by yours truly(also freeware), and will be included in the next release of K2Comm. Being only 7 days younger than dirt, I have some coordination problems with aged fingers and sometimes the paddles just get away from me. I am, by nature, a bit CW challenged anyway. I was using one of the more popular keyboard programs and discovered that when running on my machine, the noise level on 30M went up about 2 - 3 s-units. Ferrite chokes et al to no avail. This program uses no timing loops and runs much, much quieter in my shack. (This will tell your age: How many of you can recall loading a card deck into a computer, placing a portable radio on the cabinet, and listening to a tune emanating from the computer? I can hear it now, "What is a card deck?" ). Of course, BandScope, K2Comm, and the BasicStamp DDS controller are still out there for the pickin' http://webpages.charter.net/w4atkontheweb 73's Jim W4ATK ___ 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] Competition coming for Elecraft?
At $6K fully loaded I will take 4 K2/100s and have a bit left over for maybe a T1 or I don't think it will be competition for Elecraft. And did you look at all the surface mount, sure you can fix it, just buy a rework station. 73s Jim, W4ATK ___ 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] RE:K2Comm
Just to let everyone know that are/were interested in K2Comm, a K2 control program by yours truly, the .zip install file and the VB6 source files are at: http://webpages.charter.net/w4atkontheweb I make no promises, but think it is pretty clean. I would appreciate any reports. You know the drill. Its all FREE, so NO WARRANTY GIVEN OR IMPLIED. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. ( And any other caveats that would be appropriate.) I am goin' back to my studio and paint a while, I am tired of programmin' Happy Hammin' Jim W4ATK P.S. BandScope source and .zip can be found on the same site. ___ 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] RE: Bandscope
Ok, I finally got charter on the ball and they got my webpage back up. So now BandscopeV2.zip is now available via download from: http://webpages.charter.net/w4atkontheweb While there visting or just getting BandScopeV2 read the Welcome and Project messages for the latest goings on here at W4ATK. I know it ain't pretty, but the webpage is free or at least came with Charter high speed. Jim, W4ATK ___ 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] Oh No!! Not another K2 Control Program!
What can I say. I wrote this one for me and BandScope fit real nicely into the options panel. If you want to see it take a look at http://webpages.charter.net/w4atkweb. Hey it ain't a fancy site, but it was free from my isp. Happy Hammin', Jim W4ATK ___ 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] Testing
Found out the hard way, I can't send a picture thru the reflector. Now just trying to see if I am back to normal. Happy Hammin' Jim, W4ATK ___ 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] MicroHam microkeyer
Stewart is absolutely correct in his reference to the reassigned pins on the K2 serial interface. I was not looking pas the rx/tx interface which is indeed simplicity in itself. I have apologized for my oversight to Stewart. Mea' Culpa! 73s Jim, W4ATK ___ 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] MicroHam microkeyer
Stewart wrote: "Anyone using a MicroHam microkeyer with a K2 with an outboard KPA100 ?" Stewart, As near as I can tell from the MicroHam MicroKeyer documentation, the device makes no connection to the K2 thru the K2's serial port, whether KPA100 or KI02. So I would suggest that answers your question. Your second statement does puzzle me a bit. You said, "I'm interested in how the microkeyer copes with the non standard Elecraft RS232 implementation?." As a long time and very experienced datacomm engineer, I have to ask, what is non-standard about the K2 RS-232 implementation. I find it very straight forward, requiring no handshaking, simple and up to the task. Far simpler that some of the "stuff" (cleaned that up) that I have run into in my long and now retired career. Jim, W4ATK ___ 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] KAT100 woes... Time to 'fess up...
Gee Tom, now I dont feel quite so bad.. 73s Jim, W4ATK ___ 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] RE:K2 Bandscope
If you requested the program tonight, 10/10/05 and upon trying the installation got the message "insert disk1" or if you have not yet tried the install and your zip file is not 3714KB with a timestamp of 10/10/05 at 9:19PM and you have not received a correcting message and zip file, please contact me immediately. Thank you for your patience and I sincerely apologize for any inconvenience. I apologize for the bandwidth but want to make sure everyone is covered. Jim Rogers W4ATK ___ 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] RE:Bandscope program for the K2
Bandscope is an application in Microsoft Visual Basic that gives a graphic representation of activity surrounding your operating frequency using the K2's serial interface. A KI02 or KPA100 is required. I think just about everyone has their copy by now so this will be the last time it will be offered on the reflector. It is offered completely free and without charge. No warranty given or implied. Use at your own risk. The zip file contains appropriate instructions. Again you may pass it to your friends, but please no download sites without the permission of the author, namely me. Again, please forward your requests off the reflector, direct to me, [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] and I will email you the zip file. You request is your registration as a user of the program. If your isp does not like zip files, please provide an alternate e-mail address. 73s Jim, W4ATK ___ 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] K2/100, computer control and CW
The question was: "So, are there any programs out that use the computer control facility to send CW?" Actually yes, and one of them is N3FJP's amateur contact log. If you do the CW Setup, F12 is already labeled "KEYBOARD", which if I am not mistaken will fill the need. 73s Jim, W4ATK ___ 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] RE: Bandscope for the K2 Update
Wow! I just sent all the current users an update that includes more features. I really appreciate all the interest in this little freebie for my K2 friends. For the moment, I will suspend sending out more "packages" until I give my "beta testers", all thirty of them, time to report back any issues or suggestions they might have. The first items I sent out were a really quick and dirty, see if that is of interest and I was not prepared for the response. Not having a website means I have to create all those emails. What a lot of fun! Again, this is a freebie, no commercial interest (reserved for later. :-) :-)) Just a fun response to a post on the reflector a few weeks ago. If you want a copy, e-mail me off the reflector and I will make note of your request and once the "testers" have had the opportunity to check in, I will fill your request. For the record, I was using the program yesterday, saw a hole in the pileup for K7C on 15M. Jumped into the hole and called him three times and made the log and the map! I wish it was QRP but I had the KPA100 on line for that one. 73s Jim, W4ATK ___ 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] RE:K7C
It seems when you think things have reached some kind of summit and will not get worse, I listened to some of the exchanges up on 20 RTTY. I will not give the not so gentlemanly gent's name but his call sign would most assuredly identify him and his language was gutter speak. Terrible representation for our hobby. Some of these lids are so rabid, I believe they would be capable of murder all in the interest of working a dx station. Turning the radio off now. My wife often comes in to watch and listen. I would not want her to hear or see. Jim W4ATK ___ 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] RE:K7C
I have wasted many hours trying to work them. The pileups are horrendous. The lids are out in tremendous force. I have been trying at 100W because of the horrible operating discipline being shown, including profanity et al. I would suggest you wait until next week when a lot of the rock-crushers will have exhausted themselves. It will really make you appreciate the discipline exhibited within the QRP ranks where "Skill, Not Power" is the byword. Jim, W4ATK K2/100, KAT100, F12 C3ss, 80M inv vee. ___ 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] RE:Bandscope
Seems recently someone asked about a bandscope display for the K2. Well, I have written a simple program that does that for you and if you would like to have it just contact me, perferably off-list for those requests, and I will be happy to give it to you free of charge. It works well on my machine as I have been using it to monitor the pileup on K7C. You must have a KIO2 interface on your K2 or have installed the KPA100 amp. THIS IS A FREEBIE, NO WARRANTY GIVEN OR IMPLIED, USE AT YOUR OWN RISK DEAL. Jim, W4ATK K2/100 4028 ___ 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] RE:K2 Programmer's Reference
I found that the sw38 thru sw69 commands were indeed pre-positioning the menu, but needed to be followed by a "Menu", sw05, command to display the quickmenu selection on the LCD and make the information available to the control program. Things are all better now. Thanks for the BW. 73s Jim, W4ATK ___ 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] RE:K2 Programmer's Reference
I have found the sw38 thru sw69 commands are presetting the menu position, but to see the menu information on the LCD display, I must follow those with a sw05, "MENU", command. So, there is a workaround to my problem, but in checking my older version source code, that does not seem to be the case. Jim, W4ATk ___ 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] K2 Programmer's Reference
I am puzzled. Some time back I started a K2 control project customized just for my way of operation. I included a quick menu control utilizing the "SW38;" through "SW69;" single switch menu commands. Recently going back to the project to include some new functions, those commands no longer seem to function. I fired up hyperterminal and sure enough, everything works as expected except those commands. Have I missed something here? They are/were a really nice feature. Firmware: 2.04P 1.09 Jim, W4ATK ___ 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] KAT100 now on line
I have had my K2 for almost two years (s/n 4028) but xyl gave me the KAT-100 for my b'day. Came in yesterday about 2:00pm. Finished it up about noon today, then had to adjust the shack for it and got on line at about 3pm. So far it handles my two antennas well, a F12 C3ss and 80m Inverted Vee. How sweet it is to see that 1:1 and not be didling with the MFJ 989. 73s Jim, W4ATK ___ 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
