On Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:49:16 +0200, "vidi" wrote:
>Hi DX chasers
>In chasing DX have been caught napping a few times, when I forgot to select
>'split' and had to be reminded by someone on the DX freq about the blunder.
>I was wondering if there is a way to more clearly show that 'split' is
>a
Dear Don and Elecrafters:
With KUSB I get the jumping freq display described earlier. When I switch to
my older Keyspan Serial Adapter, the freq readout on HRD stays rock solid--BUT
the K2 then displays the freq, then the power, then the freq...at odd
intervals. The power number is going up a
On AM this has always been, at least on my unit SNR around 1500.
This K3 radio sure has a lot of artifacts.
/ SM2EKM
Mike wrote:
> I noticed it in the AM broadcast band (.690), regardless of NR. There's
> a tiny bit of it on the low end of 160M also. I'd describe it as if the
My AT has suddenly started showing "LO PO" after displaying the SWR on all
bands when the TUNE button is pressed. I have the AT set to "AUTO" and even
when manually increasing the power I still get the "LO PO" display after the
K2 displays the SWR. Changing antennas has no effect. Ths is K2 serial
I just finished this K2 rev A with most all mods incl B and cannot do the
transmitter alignment.
The finals seem to be oscillating at about 450 KHz on all bands.
The power goes to max (17 watts), the current goes to 3 amps, on the Bird meter
(50 watt slug) I get about 13 watts showing. The frequ
Okay fair enough, don't have it blink... Have the display change freq. like
most other rigs out there.. that's what I was after in the first place.. LOL..
Or I guess you could at least blink the little B (or the arrow) indicating that
you're in a split mode. I'm just after something to Draw the
Actually Martin, I do use the RIT with the Split mode. Here's why:
Some times when you're listening to the DX station, and other start
transmitting on top of him, it's nice to RIT away from his beat Freq. up or
down a little so that you can move the shift knob over +/- and get rid of those
ot
Lots of good input.
Let's close this thread for now.
Eric
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From: rfenab...@gmail.com
Date: Monday, Oct 19, 2009 5:04 pm
Subject: [Elecraft] Split Reminder
To: "Elecraft" Reply-To: rfenab...@gmail.com
Can we just all agree to disagree and move o
Eric,
While that test may indicate the failure is in the K2, as "Sportin'
Life" from Porgy & Bess says "It ain't necessarily so".
If you have another USB to Serial converter available, try that first.
73,
Don WFPR
Eric wrote:
> Dear Don:
>
> I should have mentioned that the same computer, cabl
Inrad selects the best filters for the K3, the others which do not meet
K3 specs are sold as Yaesu filters.
And thats the truth..
Merv KH7C
> Personally, I find it easier to believe that Inrad fixed the problem
> based upon Elecraft's subjective confirmation of such than I do your
> totally su
Did you turn on the mic bias for the front panel mic connector, as noted
for the MH2?
73, Eric
Philip Lamarche wrote:
> Just set up k3 in mountains and connected the brand new mh2 and no
> audio or power. Per and mike gain ok.
>
> Help!
>
> Phil. W9dvm
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Oct 19, 2
False alarm from your anti-virus scanner. We've scanned the K3 utility
1.2.9.30 here and it is clean.
I believe the next update of AVG stops this false alarm. One of our
other customers reported this directly to us and he noted that it went
away with his next AVG virus database update.
73, Eri
No need to continue reporting this. We're aware of it in the current
beta code, 3.44, and will be addressing it in the next beta release.
Thanks for the beta feedback!
73, Eric WA6HHQ
Roy Morris wrote:
> I also have noticed the audio blanking while shifting the WIDTH control with
> NR engage
hi Iian... thanks for the advice... it was spot on!
after checking the operating mode i was able to operate my K3 in both
PSK and RTTY mode... in fact, last night i even managed an RTTY QSO
w/ ZL30MDG on 30m using only 35watts (i've been using my HPS-1a
supply and it won't handle the duty ra
Can we just all agree to disagree and move on please?
I reckon we have just about beat it to death...(:-))
Gary
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Hi,
I cmpletely agree with K2AV's observations. There is really nothing to be
fixed here. With all the indications of split mode already there, another
blinking LED is not going to make any difference. There is really no excuse
for transmitting on the wrong VFO with the K3. Yes, it happens in th
It's a huge undertaking, but one I'm considering for a rainy day.
There's a LOT of stuff in a "memory", including the two VFO frequencies,
modes, settings of more controls than you might think, repeater offsets, the
list goes on and on. Coming up with a reasonable editor for all this is
challengi
Edward Dickinson, III-2 wrote:
>
> Are the K3 frequencies accessible from outside software? Of the various
> pieces of software for the K3 is there a frequency memory editor?
> ...something along the lines of text file editor with hooks into the K3
> frequencies or perhaps a spread sheet.
>
Looking for a basic K2 with NB. Can pay via PayPal (it protects both seller
and buyer).
Please let me know what you have and at what price
Mike Donovan
VE7EPQ
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Thanks, Julian. I just tried that (apparently someone else already had),
and 0 of 41 virus scanners, including AVG 8.5.0.420, reported no threats.
Dick, K6KR
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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Julian, G4ILO
Se
eric norris wrote:
>
> I should have mentioned that the same computer, cable, USB converter works
> fine with the TS-480 connected to HRD. I think it must be in the K2.
>
Not necessarily. The K2 can only communicate at 4800 baud. It is a well
known fact that certain USB adapters have problems
I just installed AVG Anti Virus free edition on a Windows Vista Laptop and
ran a full scan.
I installed AVG Version 9.0.686, with virus DB Version 270.14.22/2446. I
copied a few of the most recent K3 Utility setup files (including the setup
file for K3 Utility version 1.2.9.30) into the "Documen
G'day,
A few weeks ago someone posted a link to tranceiver project that had
R&S connections. Unfortunately I didn't save it. I would be
grateful if you could send me the link.
regards,
Mike VP8NO
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Svend Spanget wrote:
>
> I just downloaded the K3 utility 1.2.9.30 from
> http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm#k3util.
> Now AVG displays a warning: Accessed file is infected. Trojan horse
> PSW.Banker5.ZOY
>
AVG is a bit notorious for false alarms (as is McAfee.) If you get an alert
on
On Mon, Oct 19, 2009 at 4:38 PM, The Smiths wrote:
>
> Again, simply blinking the Delta F light (yellow LED) instead of having it
> on solid, as obnoxious as it is, would be better than nothing when in split
> mode.
>
I catch myself wondering if some posters have actually used the radio. I
need
With all due respect, it's not the SAME EXACT indication.
When RIT is on and you're not in split mode:
1). The RIT indicator on the LCD is on. The SPLT indicator is off.
2). The TX arrow on the LCD is pointing to A
3). One of the LEDs above the RIT knob is lit.
4). The delta-F
Just set up k3 in mountains and connected the brand new mh2 and no
audio or power. Per and mike gain ok.
Help!
Phil. W9dvm
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On Oct 19, 2009, at 4:48 PM, "Ron D'Eau Claire" wrote:
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What do you elecrafters think about this:
1. When you are running SPLIT ( assuming RIT & XIT are OFF), tapping CLR
puts the RX-VFO to the same frequency as the TX-VFO (TX). No one would
run SPLIT and use RIT and/or XIT simultaneously, would you?
2. Or, even better: When you are running SPLIT, tap
I noticed it in the AM broadcast band (.690), regardless of NR. There's
a tiny bit of it on the low end of 160M also. I'd describe it as if the
BW control had a pawl, or detent.
#3539
Mike, NF4L
Elliott Lawrence wrote:
> I installed the latest 3.44 firmware and the associated DSP firmware
> ye
I back him up as well,I say excellent answer !!
AD4C
"For a refined ham it is compulsory to own a k3"
--- On Mon, 10/19/09, Mike wrote:
From: Mike
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Latest FW 3.44 and the NR/WIDTH
To: "Julian, G4ILO"
Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Date: Monday, October 19, 2009
Svend, I also have AVG (ver 8.5.421) with current virus files loaded. Seeing
your message I downloaded the file from Elecraft, then I had AVG do a
stand-alone scan of the file for any issues and it reported it clean, both
during the initial download and with the subsequent scan.
It must have been
> There is just so much any manufacturer can do to protect an operator
> from him or herself. The K3 already has the delta f light, the SPLIT
> indicator on the display (TU W2ZK - I'd forgotten that) and
> frequency
> readout for both VFOs. As one who has made his share of errors with
> the K
I'm not sure that this is a case of the manufacture having to "protect" the
opertor from him or herself.. but more of a matter of intuitivenes.
You've also forgotten the fact that we have the CWT text reading mode, and that
your VFO B display could easily be covered up by text from incoming co
Dave W7AQK wrote:
Sometimes they may drag their feet a bit, but that's usually to allow
themselves time to really verify that the problem does exist. Nobody is
perfect, but you have to look long and hard to find a company that has been
more forthright about issues, or more active in resolving
Dave,
Before I list a couple of home truths, may I say that I agree with your
comment.
1)
The IMDDR3 data from ARRL and others is a report of the receiver's IMDDR3
performance, not that of the filter's IMDDR3 performance. The data does
provide some indication that the IMDDR3 performance of fi
Dear Don:
I should have mentioned that the same computer, cable, USB converter works fine
with the TS-480 connected to HRD. I think it must be in the K2.
73
Eric WD6DBM
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On Oct 19, 2009, at 12:14 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
Eric,
It really is hard to say what the cause is
I've seen one other report of this.
I just did a full scan of my development system with Microsoft Security
Essentials. That file is in my file system. No threats were found.
That of course doesn't guarantee that AVG is finding something that
Microsoft Security Essentials doesn't.
I didn't deli
Roy and all,
Lyle has not chimed in with the real cause, but I would believe you are
hearing nothing for the time period it takes to build (and fill) the DSP
filter.
73,
Don W3FPR
Roy Morris wrote:
> I also have noticed the audio blanking while shifting the WIDTH control with
> NR engaged. T
Werner,
If I recall correctly from my modem days --
The naming of RXD and TXD is correct for the K3 (it is incorrect for the K2)
A DCE device (computer port for example) transmits on TXD and receives
on RXD
A DTE device (like the K3 or other terminal device) transmits on RXD and
recieves from TX
From my professional experience TxD and RxD may be more common, but
RX and TX are used often enough that I would not call them unusual.
Certainly using RX and TX should not cause any confusion.
David K0LUM
>
>
>Btw, the naming of RX and TX is "unusual" in the manual. I think a
>transmitting l
On Oct 19, 2009, at 12:34 PM, The Smiths wrote:
This is true, but what happens when you operate your rig like I do,
and you keep your RIT on.
_
There is just so much any manufacturer can do to protect an operator
from him or herself. The K3 already has the delta f light, the SPLIT
I have a question regarding the KIO3 layout. I'd like to abuse 3 pins for
adding a GPS mouse to
my TrxPtc in the K3. According to the KIO3 description in the user manual Pin
1, 8,9 are not
used. In the list of pins I am also missing Pin 7. I used Pin 9 as GPS VCC
(5V), Pin 8 is GPS in
and Pin
I just downloaded the K3 utility 1.2.9.30 from
http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm#k3util.
Now AVG displays a warning: Accessed file is infected. Trojan horse
PSW.Banker5.ZOY
Anybody else notice this?
73 de Svend, OZ7UV
TDC Br
Steve,
This is true, but what happens when you operate your rig like I do, and you
keep your RIT on. The second that you move that knob the Delta F light comes
on for the same exact reason.. So am I to understand that I'm in Delta F
because I'm still in split, or because I have my RIT on and
I also don't have the audio blanking with the F5-F8 NR settings. Just
wanted to make sure that it wasn't only me!!
73
Elliott WA6TLA
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From: "Roy Morris"
To:
Sent: Monday, October 19, 2009 12:24 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] Latest FW 3.44 and the NR/Width
>I also have
... and a yellow LED which will glow if you use split or rit/xit.
Why more?
73 de Roland, DC1RS
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Vidi,
Don't worry it's happened to a lot of us. I was just suggesting something
similar to the group the other day. Either have the numbers change in the main
VFO as you Xmit (like most rigs out there do) have the Delta F light blink
obnoxiously (hmmm) or perhaps even your idea where the lit
Hi,
My K2 is for sale and comes with the KSB2 option - all assembled. Reason
for sale: I have the K3.
If you are interested please contact me on zl2cco at gmail.com.
73 Chris ZL2CCO
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I also have noticed the audio blanking while shifting the WIDTH control with NR
engaged. The audio blanking is most noticeable in the F1 through F4 settings.
I do not notice any audio blanking in the F5 through F8 settings, however. The
fourth level settings in F1 through F8 are extremely low
Eric,
It really is hard to say what the cause is - there are several
possibilities.
It sounds like noise on the cable between the K2 and the computer -
which is causing the data *to* the computer to be corrupted. Since the
K2 changes frequency correctly, the path *from* the computer to the K2
Personally, I find it easier to believe that Inrad fixed the problem
based upon Elecraft's subjective confirmation of such than I do your
totally subjective implication that they might be collectively and
intentionally lying to us.
Dave AB7E
Robert Wood wrote:
> In general K3 owners bough
eric norris wrote:
>
> With my K3 in the Elecraft hospital after a failed suicide attempt
> (apparently despondent over my lack of attention while recovering from
> bronchitis), I hooked my K2 up to my computer. All works fine in HRD but
> after clicking on a K4M spot, the K2 goes to the right
I agree! Yaesu, Icom, Kenwood, and even Ten-Tec, often get completely
closed mouthed about flaws/problems. Once you buy one of those radios, it's
pretty much a done deal until the "new and improved version comes out with
some subtle feature additions, but also a bunch of glitch fixes! Elecraf
Also, just above the B frequency display, there is a circled indicator
that says "SPLT".
73, Ted, W2ZK
wb6r...@mac.com wrote:
> On Oct 19, 2009, at 11:49 AM, vidi wrote:
>
> How about, in addition to the TX arrow pointing to B, also
> flash the [B] VFO sign at say 2/sec to show and remind that
On Oct 19, 2009, at 11:49 AM, vidi wrote:
How about, in addition to the TX arrow pointing to B, also
flash the [B] VFO sign at say 2/sec to show and remind that 'split' is
active.
___
There is already an indicator. It's the yellow delta f light below the
power button. If it's on, yo
Hi DX chasers
In chasing DX have been caught napping a few times, when I forgot to select
'split' and had to be reminded by someone on the DX freq about the blunder.
I was wondering if there is a way to more clearly show that 'split' is
activated. How about, in addition to the TX arrow pointi
On Oct 19, 2009, at 11:12 AM, Robert Wood wrote:
The hamfest story below is great salesman hand waving - no numbers, no
reposted test results
To claim the problem is fixed implies that there are test results
or to state another way, to claim the problem is fixed without posting
test
results is
With my K3 in the Elecraft hospital after a failed suicide attempt (apparently
despondent over my lack of attention while recovering from bronchitis), I
hooked my K2 up to my computer. All works fine in HRD but after clicking on a
K4M spot, the K2 goes to the right frequency but then random num
In general K3 owners bought for the high performance "numbers"
The ARRL numbers on the dynamic range for 1.8 filter in the QST review
provide "great results" but that is subjective - subjective. Far below
expected numbers even if it is better then Brand x
The hamfest story below is great sales
Are the K3 frequencies accessible from outside software? Of the various
pieces of software for the K3 is there a frequency memory editor?
...something along the lines of text file editor with hooks into the K3
frequencies or perhaps a spread sheet.
Best regards,
Dick - KA5KKT
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"I don't think the additions over the last year used the other 50%."
Actually with various continuing features on (NR, NB, CWT, etc), the current
code has been punching the top. While all you say (cleaning up, improving
process, etc) is true, the idea of a vast unlimited code execution space is
n
Wow, Alan, Eric and Wayne, This is a great suggestion for future k3/P3
software:
Snip
I also like the idea of an initial offset for use with LP-PAN. When turning
on Split, the panadapter would then clearly show both passbands in a
predictable way. With A=B, one is hiding behind the other. With no
+ 1
Mike NF4L
Merle Bone wrote:
> I would also find this option to be helpful.
> Merle - W0EWM
>
>
> van fair wrote:
>
>> I believe that 98% of all of us use split to work DX and this always occurs
>> in the same mode. It seems to me that having a menu item that would allow us
>> to choose t
When running PowerSDR/IF as a panadapter with my Softrock IF, I am
unable to get the audio out of my soundcard to sound right. It sounds as though
I am tuned either off frequency on the low side or off frequency on the high
side. The complete setup is: K3 without mod for IF for LP Pan
Hi,
Process removing birdies is explained in manual with default shift value 1.50
.. and I remove only birdies what I can hear with antenna connected
If you need use different Shift for me is very good -1.15 which gives little
more bass and punchy audio on this way I realized new birdies on some
I should also mention that I'm on FW 3.44.
73
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On Oct 19, 2009, at 6:04 AM, Joe Planisky wrote:
> That is, if I tune VFO-A to 3.535 and tap the XMIT button to enter
> transmit and then tap it again to enter receive, the receiver is
> dead. (By "dead", I mean I hear noise but at a ve
Well said!
Mike NF4L
Julian, G4ILO wrote:
> This is beta firmware. People are being invited to test it. This is a two way
> process. If people are being invited to test software, they feel involved in
> the development process and also feel entitled to make suggestions for
> improvements. It's on
Joe,
If this helps isolate the problem ... I tried your scenario (and others)
and I can't reproduce the problem.
My configuration:
-Sub receiver (but turned off)
-Firmware:uC: 3.44
d1: 2.38
d2: 2.38
fl: 1.04
Confirmed, but with a few differences. In my case, I found:
1. I don't have to actually be in SPLIT mode.
2. It doesn't seem to depend on the VFO-B frequency.
3. VOX on/off doesn't seem to matter, manually entering transmit with
the XMIT button seems to be the trigger.
4. It's frequency depe
Elecrafters,
With the latest beta 3.44 I seem to notice something different when toggling
between split and no split. I hear a change in the audio on the main rx when
changing to split and back. I don't remember hearing that in the past. It may
not be significant, but it seems the audio on
I also like the idea of an initial offset for use with LP-PAN. When turning
on Split, the panadapter would then clearly show both passbands in a
predictable way. With A=B, one is hiding behind the other. With no preset,
one could be off the screen.
73,
Larry N8LP
Ian White GM3SEK wrote:
>
>
Hello,
Can anyone reproduce this one, or is it just me?
80M, A VFO on 3.515, no sub receiver (I don't have one), B VFO on 3.518.5.
Key the transmitter (PTT via a footswitch or front panel XMIT) and the
receiver comes back with vy. low sensitivity. Key it again, receiver is
fine. This effect
Hi Tom,
You should have listened to what was happening above 7025. Pretty much wall
to wall RTTY and SSB. There were. at least, five contests happening on CW,
SSB and RTTY...
Some of us did stop contesting to ragchew with JOTA and other non-contesters
and I heard one station in the NYQP move on
All:
I don't hear a "POP", but I do sense that what is going on is that the DSP
settings are being "flushed" between settings when you tweak the controls.
There is a short "mute" when the settings are changed, then the audio comes
back up. It also mutes when you press the encoders to change from
Dear friends,I wonder if someone had luck to connect the VHF/UHF transverter
with random IF (in my case it's high IP3 Paul Drexler's WB3JYO transverter
http://lkk.do.am/load/0-0-0-2-20 with 24 MHz IF) to K3, using the KXV3 option?
.
I have both KIO3 and KXV3 installed and K3 is open to transmit
Hello Julian,
In november 2008 CPU was hitting just over 50%.
http://w7brs.com/k3/wkshop/
I don't think the additions over the last year used the other 50%.
If so, there may be room for economizing the code, it's quite common to do
that after new developments,additions & tests. (Which have been
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