Re: [Elecraft] What I need and meant
I use RUMlogNG on a Mac for my logging - I’m still looking for a good logging program for Linux - CQRLOG is not an option - requires too much overhead. RUMlog is a good general logger and has a contest mode that actually works pretty well. It was written and continues to be maintained and updated by dl2rum - originally for himself. It has become one of the best loggers that runs on a Mac. He now has a version specifically made to run on an iPhone or iPad. The iPad version will also (with the appropriate connection) talk natively to a K3 or KX3. I haven’t tried the iOS/iPadOS version since I don’t have an iPad or iPhone anymore (went android but that’s another story) but from what he has on his website, the iOS version looks pretty good. https://dl2rum.de/rumsoft/RUMlog2Go.html 73, Chuck - AA3CS On Wed, Jun 30, 2021, 14:59 Jim Brown wrote: On 6/30/2021 11:32 AM, Cameron wrote: > This is all being made all too complicated. The simple solution is to get > a Microsoft Surface Tablet (running W10) that will be a similar form factor > to an iPad, albeit running Windows. Although I don't live in the Mac world, I'm told that there are decent logging programs for Ios. Dunno about iPad. Skookum Logger is one I've seen mentioned. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Mac vs K3s - Again
If you have a 3rd party FTDI driver installed, that may be part of the problem. MacOS has had FTDI drivers since at least 10.12. I also would seriously suggest updating to at least the last update of 10.13; 10.14 would be better. 73, Chuck, AA3CS — Engineer: "If it ain't broke I haven't messed with it enough yet." On Sat, Jan 23, 2021, 11:50 Richard wrote: > Working hard to wean my K3s off a SignaLink and connect it directly via a > standard A/B USB cable. Results have been frustrating but encouraging. The > particulars are these. > > Mac mini >Late 2012 >2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 >8 GB RAM >Running 10.12.6 Sierra > > K3s 100 > > I’m going to try replacing the probably out of date FTDI driver with a new > driver from SciLabs. Do I need to remove the old FTDI driver before > installing the new SciLabs driver? > > NOTE: I have a grand old IC-706MkIIG now also running WSJT-X 2.2.2 through > a SignaLink with absolutely no problems. Assuming this setup uses the old > FTDI driver, dare I risk messing up that setup by changing to the new > SciLabs driver? I really don’t want to do that. > > Replies here are fine but please CC me at flat...@comcast.net > > Cheers! > > Richard Kunc - W4KBX > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to chuck.shefflette+aa...@gmail.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Subject: The G5RV trivia
I just looked in some of my old ARRL Handbooks. The earliest I find the chart described as “Practical arrangement of a shortened antenna” is in the 1948 edition of the handbook. The 1944 edition has a very similar chart talking about multi band antennas but the description is somewhat different. 73, Chuck, AA3CS -- “It's still magic even if you know how it's done.” -- Terry Pratchett > On 23 Mar 2020, at 21:53, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote: > > The same antenna, although not named the G5RV, is described in the 1956 ARRL > Handbook, Chapter 14, page 343. Fig 14-19 "Practical arrangement of a > shortened antenna."It may have been described in an earlier publication, > however the 1956 Handbook is the earliest I have for reference. > > The description shows "A" as the length of 1/2 of a dipole where "2A" is the > dipole total length and with the total length being less than 1/2 wavelength > as shown in table 14-1. The open wire feed line "B" is then 1/2 of "A". > Therefore A + A + B + B becomes the length of the standard 1/2 wave antenna. > When the length of A + A is is greater than a 1/4 wavelength the > effectiveness of the antenna is not changed. > > Table 14-1 shows the length of the antenna to be 135 ft with a feeder length > of 42 ft. covering 3.5 - 28 MHz which uses parallel feed for 3.5 - 21 MHz and > series feed for 28 MHz. A shortened version shows the antenna length to > be 67 ft with 42.5 ft feedline. In this case 3.5 MHz is series fed and 7 - > 28 MHz is parallel fed. > > Regarding connecting a balanced feed line to the transmitter, Fig 14-21 (B) > reference is made to do so using a pair of "balun" coils. This would imply > a proper balun would contain two separate coils existing on two separate > cores. The discussions by W8JI and DJ0IP would imply a single core will not > be the correct design although it may contain 4 windings existing on a signal > core. The original Heathkit balun, being two separate air wound dual > winding coils would satisfy the requirement. > > Yes, more interesting trivia. > > 73 > > Bob, K4TAX > > > On 3/23/2020 8:18 PM, Jan wrote: >> I first learned of the G5RV Antenna back in early 1963 in Malaya ~ as the >> Editor for the *M*alayan *A*mateur *R*adio *T*ransmitter *S*ociety's >> /NewsLetter/ . Jim, 9M2DQ (a rubber estate manager) sent me a copy of Mr. >> Varney's article; a simple wire antenna that covered 80-40-20-15-10 Meters. >> >> It became a popular antenna in South-East Asia ~ with many using it for >> chatting on 14.320 MHz ~ which became the SEA-NET in 1963 and beyond. I >> have fond memories of using it at 9M2JJ for two and a half years at the >> Secondary Trade School; where I taught as a Peace Corps Volunteer. >> >> Cheers, Jan K1ND >> >> >> >> >> __ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to rmcg...@blomand.net > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to aa...@me.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Logging software advice
I have to agree with Sal, I've tried several Mac logging programs. HamLog is pretty darned good on the iPad and iPhone for quick logging when I'm not doing a lot and don't want to bother with a computer. But I use MacLoggerDX on my Mac and really like it a lot. It isn't a real contest logger, but worked quite nicely on Field Day when I managed 377 CW QSOs with just me and my K3 running 1E, not terribly seriously. I only had the USB/Serial cable connected for frequency/power/mode information for logging and an audio cable from the K3's line out to an iMic's input so I could run FLDIGI and run the CW decoder there as a backup to my ears... 73, Chuck, AA3CS On Jul 01, 2014, at 07:50 AM, Slava Baytalskiy sla...@nullserv.com wrote: MacLoggerDX and MacLoggerDX HD (for the iPad) are the best loggers i've found for my Macs. Very visual and VERY easy to setup/use. They don't do rig control besides the normal QSYs when clicking on spots. But they do work with a bunch of rotators. And support from the developer is awesome. __ Slava (Sal) B, W2RMS w2...@arrl.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Slightly OT: Logging programs for the Mac
I use MacLoggerDX. I’ve tried RUMLog, it is OK if you can deal with its quirks. I tried Aether - it lasted about 30 seconds. MLDX is a bit quirky, too, but I can live with it. It does OK as a contest logger if you’re not a serious contester. I have used N1MM in a Parallels VM - works just fine. The Mac versions of the Elecraft utilities work just fine. I’ve used Cocoa Modem, but frankly I prefer fldigi for the very little digital mode work I do, and the Mac version works well. 73, Chuck, AA3CS - “Mr. Scott, there are always alternatives. -- Spock On Jun 19, 2014, at 8:24 PM, Joshua Gould jg.k8...@gmail.com wrote: For those of you that run Macs, what software do you use for logging. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Order of updates installation
Louis, DVR, TCXO, then 2nd Rcvr. You have to take the front panel off and apart to put in the DVR. The TCXO goes in behind the front metal partition, and the 2nd RX takes up the extra space in the middle. If you have any thoughts about adding filters, now is the time since to change the filters you have to remove the 2nd RX to get to them. Chuck AA3CS Sent from my iPad On Mar 6, 2014, at 18:32, Louis Ives hotrod...@hotmail.com wrote: I have a K-3 that I will be updating with the following items, voice recorder, 2nd receiver, TCXO. I need some suggestions for the order in which to install. I don't want to have a installed item to be in the and have to remove more than once. PSent from my iPad __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] (no subject)
John, There are no real issues with installing either the KPA3 or the KAT3. There is a shield that is included with the KPA3 kit (I don’t believe it comes with the base radio, but it has been 4 years since I built my kit) that might be easier to put in before the KAT3. Personally, I’d get them both first but if I could only get one, it would be the KAT3. 73, Chuck AA3CS -- “Computers are useless. They can only give you answers.” -- Pablo Picasso On Feb 21, 2014, at 3:45 PM, John Saxon johnbsa...@yahoo.com wrote: I have a K3/10 with no add-ons, and now am ready to get a KPA3 100W amp KAT3 tuner, to install myself. I would rather not purchase them at the same time. Is there a more favorable order to get them? Amp first or tuner first? I suspect there may be some construction issues that would favor one over the other to be acquired first. Thanks 73, John K5ENQ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Re: filter for those with nearby AM broadcast stations
I hate to jump on the 'me-too' bandwagon, but in this case I will. I use either BNC or N connectors on everything. Those I can't change from UHF have adapters permanently installed. All my cables are terminated in BNC, most are crimped. I have been making cables for nearly 40 years now and always swore by soldered/clamped BNC but recently I've found that the ones that have caused problems are the clamped ones... I do prefer clamped ones outside since they are, by default, weathertight as long as they are somewhat sheltered. My K3 (and my former K3) both have the BNC kits from Morse-Express installed. Perfect fit and very nicely done. Understandably, there is resistance to change since the amateur 'standard' has been UHF for so many years, but for size, ease of connect/disconnect, positive connection, and reliability, I will take the BNC over UHF any day of the week. For high power work or anything over about 4 GHz, the N would be my connector of choice. Of course, it is unlikely I'll ever have to worry about high-power since my K3 is rarely used above the 10W level and my KX3 has only seen 10W into a dummy load... 73, Chuck - AA3CS On Dec 19, 2013, at 01:30 PM, Ken G Kopp kengk...@gmail.com wrote: I use BNC's on virtually -everything- here ... even my Bird 43. The K3 and both WM2 sensors have been changed to BNC's. FWIW ... Morse Express sells a nicely-done conversion kit with adapter plates to fit the BNC to the SO-239's hole. A class act. 73! Ken Kopp - K0PP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KXPA100 AMP and KXAT100 ATU pics and info
I used the OHR connector kits in both my K3s, turning a no-solder kit into a very little solder kit. I keep adapters around for those times I don't or can't change the UHF connectors to BNC or N, but I swap the UHF anytime I can. BNC and N connectors have two additional attributes (beyond being real 50 ohm connectors) that are beneficial: they are relatively weatherproof if properly assembled, and the ground makes contact before the center conductor. Just my $0.02 73, Chuck, AA3CS Sent from my iPad On Apr 26, 2013, at 0:44, Walter Underwood wun...@wunderwood.org wrote: Oak Hills Research sells a similar BNC bulkhead connector that fits in a UHF hole. http://www.ohr.com/parts.htm __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Rf connectors inside
The RF Connection in Maryland sells them. Look here http://www.therfc.com/taiko.htm 73, Chuck AA3CS Sent from my iPad On Apr 19, 2013, at 22:01, Eduardo González edujo...@gmail.com wrote: Thank you David and Gary. Now i'm looking on ebay, rfparts, digikey and adafruit but can not find!. I need three pigtails almost 10 using male connector on both ends. All radio equipment use this type of connector but is not so easy find it :-( Edu YY4GMJ On Fri, Apr 19, 2013 at 8:57 PM, Gary K9GS garyk...@wi.rr.com wrote: They are called TMP connectors. The connectors are very inexpensivethe crimp tool to properly install them, not so much. On 4/19/2013 8:00 PM, Eduardo González wrote: Does anyone know the name of coaxial cable connectors inside the K3? I'm looking for this type of connectors for a project. Edu YY4GMJ __**__**__ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/**mailman/listinfo/elecrafthttp://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.**htmhttp://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:elecr...@mailman.qth.**net Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -- 73, Gary K9GS Greater Milwaukee DX Association: http://www.gmdxa.org Society of Midwest Contesters: http://www.w9smc.com CW Ops #1032 http://www.cwops.org ** __**__**__ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/**mailman/listinfo/elecrafthttp://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.**htmhttp://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:elecr...@mailman.qth.**net 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 SWR S meter not functioning
Sounds like you may have turned off the AGC - assuming you are hearing signals but just seeing no meter movement. 73, Chuck AA3CS Sent from my iPad On Dec 30, 2012, at 7:11, Gary Smith g...@ka1j.com wrote: I am working the Stew Perry test and noticed my indicator for SWR S meter stopped not working and that is the same on all bands. If I adjust the RF control I can see the level indicated but there is no sign of Rf life. I turned off the radio back on but this persists. Is there something I may have bumped to have stopped the display from indicating any values? Thanks Gary KA1J __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft KX3 and Mac
I tried Rumlog/Rumped and wasn't overly thrilled. I use MacLoggerDX for my regular daily logging; I use the N1MM logger with Parallels in a Windows7 VM for contest logging if I am playing a contest MLDX doesn't support since it directly supports a lot more contests. MLDX makes a good light contest logger and will work with most contests if you aren't interested in a running score or some of the other neat features of the dedicated contest loggers. Don Agro (MLDX's author) provides wonderful support and there is a very active Yahoo group dedicated to it. Chuck AA3CS On 13 Aug 2012, at 19:10, Mike Weir ve3...@hotmail.com wrote: My KX3 is on order and should be in around October according to the latest Elecraft shipping dates. I have the K3 running on Windows and it works great. My wife has given me an Imac desktop with the 27 inch screen (she is fantastic and spoils me). I want to run the KX3 on the Mac but was wanting to get the reflectors input on which software to use. I have seen Rumlog and RumPed as well as MacloggerDX. I understand MacloggerDX cost some $$ but I am willing to spend the money if the program is right for the KX3. So what are you folks using out there.have I missed something? At VE3WDM I mainly am involved with CW contesting and CW DXing. Not into digi at all except WSPR sometimes. Looking for your feedback... Mike VE3WDM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] CW QRQ
I haven't tried the QRQ (I'm not that fast) but the full QSK by itself is amazing. At field day, several peoe had to keep looking to make sure they were actually transmitting, the QSK is so good. Of course, the full PIN diode TR switches make it even more entertaining when someone first runs the rig and is listening for relays... Chuck - AA3CS Sent from my iPhone On Jun 28, 2011, at 7:11 PM, Dan Atchison n...@aol.com wrote: I just have to mention this. The CW QRQ is just unbelievable. It's like the K3 never goes into TX -- or the RX never turns off. A real miracle of a job well done. Dan __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Field Day
The Anne Arundel Radio Club will once again be on the air as a 10A. This year we will have not one but four K3s and possibly a fifth. Two will be in the CW shelter, two in the phone shelter. Keep an ear out for W3VPR. 73! Chuck - AA3CS Sent from my iPhone __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Uses for Programmable Function Keys
I have PF2 set to toggle SPKR+PH. Chuck - AA3CS Sent from my iPhone On Jun 22, 2011, at 7:51 PM, Ed G ed.g...@comcast.net wrote: Hi Folks, Did a quick search for this, but didn't see anything. Does anyone keep a compilation of the various uses K3 owners have decided on for the two main programmable keys - PF1 and PF2? It might be interesting to see a list of all the nice ideas users have come up with for programming those keys. --Ed-- __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] SM6CKU earlier this morning
Ben, That would explain it. A pitch of zero would put the audio in the sub audible range and probably put it below the bandpass of the audio amplifiers and filters resulting in muffled or no audio in CW. If you set your IF bandwidth high enough, you would have been able to hear stations that were quite far away in frequency but not the ones you were tuned to. I'm curious as to how the pitch got to zero, I thought the K3 had a lower limit around 400 Hz for the CW pitch. Anyway glad you found the problem. 73, Chuck - AA3CS Sent from my iPhone On Jun 4, 2011, at 7:02 AM, SM6CKU b...@sm6cku.se wrote: I found the problem. For some reason the pitch of the sidetone was zero and was adjusted and sidetone OK. But how can that mute the receiver in CW mode? Now everything is normal but these small things makes me nervous. 73 de Ben __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 antenna tuner question
As I recall, the K3 uses a combination of 5w and 10w during the auto tune routine. This is independent of the TUN:PWR setting. From observation, there is a fair amount of difference in measured SWR at lower power levels which begins to stabilize around the 5w level. 73, Chuck, AA3CS Sent from my iPhone On May 26, 2011, at 2:28 AM, David Ferrington, M0XDF m0...@alphadene.co.uk wrote: ... The KAT3 will use a much lower power than that for it's internal tuner I believe. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KPA500 with K3 in TUNE mode?
I see that Phil - AD5X replied along the same lines but I'll toss my $0.02 in. With about 13 dB gain, an input of 1-2 watts would give you 20-40 watts out. I have my TUN PWR set to 2.5w typically so I can get a quick read of an antenna without risking the finals by pressing Tune. If you use that, you should be fine no with your SGC tuner. Just a thought but it does take the extra step of putting the amp in standby out of the picture and requires no hardware or firmware changes anywhere. 73 - Chuck AA3CS Sent from my iPhone __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Sub RX upgrade
Scott, Yes, you would want the same filters in the second RX as are in the main RX, particularly if you're going to use diversity mode. You will need the general coverage module as well for use outside the ham bands. 73, Chuck - AA3CS K3s 4072 4407 Sent from my iPhone On Feb 25, 2011, at 5:38, N1IRB n1...@cox.net wrote: I am getting ready to add the second RX to my K3. I notice that the order page says that only one AM and FM filter is required in my radio for the TX side. So my question is when using the divirsity mode to listen to say a shortwave station I don't need an AM filter on the subRX? My second question is do I need the gen coverage module for said scenario if outside of the ham bands? Thanks for any help Scott - N1IRB K3 S/N 4555 -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Sub-RX-upgrade-tp6064059p6064059.html Sent from the [K3] mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Mac Mini, cocoamodem, and k3
The Griffin iMic is a USB audio device. It has mic/line in and line out and works quite nicely with Mac OSX. That will take care of the issue and also isolate you from the system sounds. 73, Chuck AA3CS Sent from my iPhone On Feb 20, 2011, at 18:50, David Guernsey mooo1...@yahoo.com wrote: Has anyone used cocoamodem with the k3 and a mac mini computer? How do you hook the computer to the k3? In the manual I find a microphone in plug which would be the line in, but find no line out to take the computer audio back to the k3. Any help would be appreciated, even if it is to say, It can't be done. Thanks in advance. 73s de Dave KJ6CBS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 antenna tuner.
Moral of the story: don't reply until after coffee! That should work fairly well. One of my home antennas is an inverted vee with parallel elements cut for 40M and 20M. It works well on 40/20/17/15 and I have used it on 12/10. I have a second I have used when portable. Both are coax fed and the K3 tuner is perfectly happy with them. If you go this route, be prepared to cut the elements a bit long, they do affect each other a bit. 73, Chuck - AA3CS Sent from my iPhone On Jan 19, 2011, at 1:40, van fair g...@bellsouth.net wrote: I am trying to decide on an antenna for use at a DX location for 40 meters and up for an upcoming trip to V4 land. I can put up an inverted V dipole at 40 feet high with a length of up to 45 feet on each side of center. I plan to use a 4 to 1 Balun and 450 ohm window line 30 feet long. Anyone have any experience on how the K3 antenna tuner would handle this antenna. on 40 through 10 meters. Thanks for your help. Van W4GIW V47GIW a ham for 59 years. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 antenna tuner.
Sent from my iPhone On Jan 19, 2011, at 1:40, van fair g...@bellsouth.net wrote: I am trying to decide on an antenna for use at a DX location for 40 meters and up for an upcoming trip to V4 land. I can put up an inverted V dipole at 40 feet high with a length of up to 45 feet on each side of center. I plan to use a 4 to 1 Balun and 450 ohm window line 30 feet long. Anyone have any experience on how the K3 antenna tuner would handle this antenna. on 40 through 10 meters. Thanks for your help. Van W4GIW V47GIW a ham for 59 years. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Second RX and KBPF3
Milt, First make sure you enabled the correct KBPF3. You may have actually tried to enable one on the main RF board and not the sub RX. if you have the right int turned on then take it apart and make sure it is plugged in properly. The shift register is how command data is transferred from the MCU to the various parts of the radio. If that still doesn't work, try installing the module on the main board to verify that it is, indeed, ok. If none of that works it may be time to call Elecraft support. 73 and good luck, Chuck - AA3CS Sent from my iPhone On Jan 10, 2011, at 13:23, Milt -- N5IA n...@zia-connection.com wrote: This past weekend I installed the 2nd RX in K-3 serial # 2922. As part of that installation I installed the KBPF3 board in the 2nd RX. The 2nd RX appears to be performing OK. All of the setup went OK with the exception of the KBPF3. When the K-3 is turned on I get ERR BP2. The Manual indicates the Problem is No response from KBPF3 option shift registers. The Manual indicates the only cure for this error is to *De-install KBPF3 on RF board. I am a bit confused with the suggested Troubleshooting steps. Can anyone shed light on this situation, and a possible cure? Thanks, de Milt, N5IA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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
