[Elecraft] K2 memory keyer problem
It's been a few years since I last used my K2. In firing it up, I find that I have somehow locked the Preamp button into a stored msg mode. Everytime I try to select the Preamp I get a msg being keyed. I've gone through the manual, but can't find a way to cancel this and get my Preamp function back. Can someone clue me in on this? Tnx and 73 Bob N6WG __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] PTT plus VOX -- possible?
Well, I did some experimenting this morning. On RTTY I can use PTT to key the rig and it works in a snappier way than using vox for afsk rtty. On voice, though, I key the rig with ptt from my laptop but no audio. I tried setting the menu entry to mic+line but it tells me NOT APPL. Not sure what to make of that. Anyone else tried this? Than ks and 73 Bob N6WG - Original Message - From: Fred Cady fc...@ece.montana.edu To: Arie Kleingeld PA3A p...@xs4all.nl, elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, February 6, 2012 6:58:46 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] PTT plus VOX -- possible? Remember that your mic is live when N1MM is transmitting so you need to be careful what you say :-) Cheers and 73, Fred KE7X Fred Cady The Elecraft K3: Design, Configuration, and Operation www.ke7x.com fcady at ieee dot org -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft- boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Arie Kleingeld PA3A Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 6:07 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] PTT plus VOX -- possible? Bob, The easy way to do it: Connect audio line-output from N1MM to the line-in (mono) of the K3 and set the VOX to on. Set in the menu mic+lin to ON. This will allow the pc and your mic to trigger the vox of the K3. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] PTT plus VOX -- possible?
Hi Iain I finally got it working, but I went through so many permutations that I'm not sure where I'm at right now. I'm letting it sit overnight and will check it again tomorrow. If it still works right, I'll writer down all the settings for my notebook. The idea is to have N1 MM do most of the canned messages-CQ, TU etc. But I will have to voice the exchange as it is RST plus serial number and I don't want to mess with number files to express a serial number. It's easier just to speak that one. Hope to see you in the contest. 73, Bob N6WG - Original Message - From: iain macdonnell - N6ML a...@dseven.org To: n...@comcast.net Cc: Fred Cady fc...@ece.montana.edu, elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, February 7, 2012 12:04:09 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] PTT plus VOX -- possible? On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 11:53 AM, n...@comcast.net wrote: Well, I did some experimenting this morning. On RTTY I can use PTT to key the rig and it works in a snappier way than using vox for afsk rtty. On voice, though, I key the rig with ptt from my laptop but no audio. I tried setting the menu entry to mic+line but it tells me NOT APPL. Not sure what to make of that. Anyone else tried this? Not sure exactly what you're trying to do, but MAIN:MIC+LIN is only applicable if MAIN:MIC is FP.blah or rP.blah - not if it's LInE In. 73, ~iain / N6ML - Original Message - From: Fred Cady fc...@ece.montana.edu To: Arie Kleingeld PA3A p...@xs4all.nl, elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, February 6, 2012 6:58:46 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] PTT plus VOX -- possible? Remember that your mic is live when N1MM is transmitting so you need to be careful what you say :-) Cheers and 73, Fred KE7X Fred Cady The Elecraft K3: Design, Configuration, and Operation www.ke7x.com fcady at ieee dot org -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft- boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Arie Kleingeld PA3A Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 6:07 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] PTT plus VOX -- possible? Bob, The easy way to do it: Connect audio line-output from N1MM to the line-in (mono) of the K3 and set the VOX to on. Set in the menu mic+lin to ON. This will allow the pc and your mic to trigger the vox of the K3. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] PTT plus VOX -- possible?
I'm trying to set up my K3 to be keyed by PTT from my laptop for voice contests to transmit the various canned messages under the N1MM F keys. I also want to be able to key with vox when I need to give an exchange by voice, such as when it includes a serial number that changes with each QSO. In the menu, I only see PTT or VOX, nothing to indicate both can work at the same time. Any ideas? Thanks and 73 Bob N6WG The Little Station with Attitude __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 birdies in display
I’ve dug through the archives looking for info on fixing this. So far no luck. I understand the birdies I’m seeing are harmonics from oscillators within the K3. Has anyone done any experiments in the K3 to reduce these birdies? Maybe moving cables, or adding ground straps somewhere? Thanks and 73 Bob N6WG The Little Station with Attitude __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 birdies in display
Hi Peter Yes, I too have the marching noise peaks, but mine go away when I disconnect the antenna from my K3. My problem is the pips that look just like a signal but move across the screen at a either the same pace as the cursor, or at some multiple of its pace. I remember Eric saying that these are harmonics from internal oscillators in the K3. I'm wondering if anyone has tackled the problem of reducing or eliminating these birdies. thanks for the reply and Merry Christmas, Peter. 73, Bob N6WG The Little Station with Attitude - Original Message - From: Peter Torry peter_to...@btopenworld.com To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, December 19, 2011 9:53:48 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 birdies in display Hi Bob, I too have had noise peaks pass from left to right across the screen of the P3 leaving a diagonal waterfall trace. First a small one, then one at +40 dB above the reference level then another small one, all moving slowly across the screen. Nothing is heard on the K3 and occurs even when the P3 is disconnected from the K3 and is therefore internally generated. I cured the noise peaks by ensuring all the case connections were clean, the fixing screws reasonably tight and re installed all of the ribbon and coax connectors in the P3. The screws holding the display to the front panel made the most difference as I was careful not to over tighten them originally !! I also have re radiation of 19kHz noise on 2m that still comes and goes even though I have filtered the supply lead. 73 Peter G3SMT From: n...@comcast.net n...@comcast.net To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, 17 December 2011, 17:13 Subject: [Elecraft] P3 birdies in display I’ve dug through the archives looking for info on fixing this. So far no luck. I understand the birdies I’m seeing are harmonics from oscillators within the K3. Has anyone done any experiments in the K3 to reduce these birdies? Maybe moving cables, or adding ground straps somewhere? Thanks and 73 Bob N6WG The Little Station with Attitude __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Post-install problem with beta 4.22
Just finsihed my install of beta 4.22, so I could try out the APF. I think I'm going to like it. My problem is that when I went to tune my antenna, I get the message No ATU. I've gone all through the Config menus and can't find anything there that would turn the ATU back on. I tried turning the power off and on several times in hopes of some magic reset. No joy there either. Anyone know what I need to do to get the ATU back on line? Anyone else seen this? Thank and 73 Bob N6WG __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
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Re: [Elecraft] Noise Blanker Wish List.
Geoff That's the way the NB in my old Kenwood TS180 worked. It has an 8 MHz 1st IF, and the NB pickoff is before the 8 MHz crystal filter, as I recall. The NB is tunable with a front panel control to allow you to move away from an interfering signal. 73, Bob N6WG -- Original message -- Greetings Folks, An Evasive noise blanker is on my wish list. This is the system where the noise blanker receives noise from out of band and none of its circuits (except for its input tap off and the IF Gate) are in the main signal path. Best done when you can tune the noise blanker receiver a little to avoid strong out of band signals (ie evasive). The result is that your crosstown friend at S9++ and 1 kc up does not key the noise blanker. The idea has been around for a long time, Collins used it but they picked up noise at low VHF. Bit more complex but it really pays off I've found. 73, Geoff. ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Older K2??
Jeff You will find even the oldest K2s are solid performers. I'm still using my s/n 12 ! It is still stock, with none of the upgrades installed yet. I bought the upgrade kits, but never got around to isntalling them. Great little radio as it stands, and works very well as a contest radio too. I'd say go ahead and get the K2. I can't see how you would regret it. Good luyck and 73 Bob N6WG -- Original message -- Hello all, I am considering the purchase of an older K2 with a 1400's serial number. It has the following options in it. SSB, 160, NB, Audio Filter / Clock, Battery, and probably a couple I've forgotten. \My question is, with all of the updates made to the newer K2's, is this a good purchase? The price should be around $700 or so. Supposedly it looks new and works perfect. Can the DSP option be added? Can the 100W option be added? Any thoughts would be most appreciated by this newbie. Thanks so much for the help Jeff WB8QYT [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 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] on the topic of autotuners
I wonder whether a simple phono connector on the rear of the rig or ATU wouldn't give access to an alalog voltage line. It could be used with an external meter for tuning indications. Calibration would still be a question, I suppose. 73, Bob N6WG Steve, I agree, the bypass would be a welcome addition. I'd also like to see a meter. It's nice to see power out and SWR. LEDs are fine, but a meter is a more powerful tool IMHO.(OK, Digital readout may be acceptable, but not as instantaneous as a meter). Cheers, Julius n2wn ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] on the topic of autotuners
I would suppose that a simple pot would allow one to calibrate to 100 uA, assuming the source could provide at least that much current. I'm always looking for the simplest solution possible. I hate complexity for complixity's sake :-) 73, Bob N6WG -- Original message -- Bob, That's a good point. I suppose if you knew that 100W should provide say 100 uA, you could use a Bird 43 to develop a scale for the meter. Maybe moving the KAT into an EC2, finding a meter that fits the front panel would accomplish this in a neat package. 73, Julius n2wn --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I wonder whether a simple phono connector on the rear of the rig or ATU wouldn't give access to an alalog voltage line. It could be used with an external meter for tuning indications. Calibration would still be a question, I suppose. 73, Bob N6WG Steve, I agree, the bypass would be a welcome addition. I'd also like to see a meter. It's nice to see power out and SWR. LEDs are fine, but a meter is a more powerful tool IMHO.(OK, Digital readout may be acceptable, but not as instantaneous as a meter). Cheers, Julius n2wn ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] External Tuner for K-2
Hi Ci When my K2 was new, quite a while before the ATU kit became available, I operated with the original LDG QRP autotuner and it worked just fine. You should have no trouble with your autotuners, as long as they are happy with about 3 watts input during tuning. 73, Bob N6WG -- Original message -- I am considering using an LDG AT-100Pro or LDG Z-100 tuner with my K-2. My reasoning is that I haven't upgraded to 100 watts yet, but I need a tuner now. Also, I operate CW almost exclusively, what other K-2 options would folks suggest. Any advice and suggestions will be appreciated. Ci Jones WU7R FISTS 10789 NAQCC 306 ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Strange K2 Failure Mode
Jim From your description, it sounds like you are in SPLIT mode. Check the manual for directions. Good luck and 73 Bob N6WG -- Original message -- I bought a k2/100 from someone on this list several months ago, and shipped to my remote QTH in CA. Just got out here to play with it last weekend. It works fine on 160, but on 40 (and probably other bands, haven't had time to check) the tuning knob tunes makes the frequency readout change but the transmitted frequency (as observed on another radio) doesn't. The readout said 7002 kHz, but the transmitted (and receive) freq was around 7070. Any ideas what could be causing this? Some operational settings I'm forgetting about? Other glitches: Tuning knob is VERY stiff compared to my own K2. Don't have tools with me to work on it here to diagnose cause. Strong transients when the RF gain knob is turned (sounds like DC on the pot from a leaky cap). Causes the AGC line to essentially mute the radio for a second or so, then recovers to where the knob sets it. Any ideas on these things? Jim K9YC ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] 160 'test. What does this mean?
Dan Your second alternative is the right one Please use 1830-1835 to make CQ WW 160 CW contacts with another continent? Now I just need to hear another continent to work them :-) 73, Bob N6WG -- Original message -- From the rules for this weekend's contest (http://cq-amateur-radio.com/160%20Contest%20Rules%20200510272004.pdf) I read Please observe the DX window from 1830 to 1835 kHz during the hours of darkness. The DX window is for intercontinental contacts. Does this mean Please avoid 1830-1835 because it's for folks not in the contest or does it mean Please use 1830-1835 to make CQ WW 160 CW contacts with another continent? Dan not much of a contester Barker / WG4S / K2 #2456 / tu om 599GA test ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K2 rx ant question
Vic Make up the little 2 transistor keying switch that Elecraft posts on their site. It works great. Use it to key a shorting relay on the input to R2. It will be activated before rf leaves the K2, and released after rf ceases. That should be all the protection you need. Good luck and 73 Bob N6WG -- Original message -- Hi, I am going to operate a little in the CQ WW 160 meter contest this weekend. My problem has always been too much noise on receive...I'm an alligator. I want to try using my 20-meter quad as a receiving-only antenna. The question is: the quad is right next to my inverted-L transmitting antenna. If the quad is connected to the K2 rant input, is there any danger of damaging the K2 when transmitting at the 1.5 KW level? 100 watts? -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K2 Frequency Jumps
Dave Does the K2 jump frquency only at that one spot, or about every 5 kHz across the band? If the latter, it may be you need to do the CAL PLL routine. I just went through that to reduce the click when crossing over the PLL 5kHz boundaries. Tom Hammond put me on to this, and it seems to have worked for me. A good procedure is written upon W3FPR's web page. Good luck and 73 Bob N6WG Hello folks: My K2 has developed a problem where the frequency seems to jump or skip about .5 kHz when tuning across the bands. For instance, when tuning from 14056.34 to 14056.35, the beat note from CW stations suddenly jumps about 500 Hz. It does it on other bands and frequencies and is repeatable from one day to the next. The digital frequency display looks and acts normal. Any ideas? David Bixler W0CH Seneca, MO ___ 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
