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My last attempt didn't make it through, hopefully this one will.
Hi all,
As I understand it, the only input path to the K144XV is it's
dedicated "ANT 3" BNC connector, it cannot receive signals through the
ATU. The only way the sub receiver can listen to it is if it is sharing
the main rec
The datasheet is quite clear - 2m reception is possible on main and
sub-receivers.
Diversity reception is not, because there's only one 2m antenna connection.
Waiting for my k144XV too !
John G4ZTR
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Hi folks
This was a thread a week or two back.
Very slight kinda' pitch change when listening to
strong CW sigs.
I posted a while ago relating this to the hardware AGC action, seems to
occur
when sigs over about 70 uV
Had another listen this evening; think it occurs when the CW siganls have
On Feb 27, 2010, at 10:03 AM, lstavenhagen wrote:
>
> Hi John,
>
> Ok, tnx for the info. I think it'll be easier to just borrow my work laptop
> for this anyway hi hi (I don't keep my MacOS VMWare up to date since I'm
> completely Microsoft-free here at home as of a few years ago).
You don't
Hi Bill,
Ah yes, I missed this in CocoaModem, thanks. I actually tried the alignment
method "for the tonally challenged" from the article on elecraft's web site,
tho, and that has turned out to be the easiest method for me (long as I
leverage my 6th grade education on the math correctly hi hi).
H
The past 24 hours have been eye-opening - I've worked more *rare* DX in a
single day ever outside of a major contest. Just picked up V88HTL (Brunei)
on 30 meters for an all-time new one, plus a bunch of good stuff yesterday
afternoon. Antenna in all cases is an 80m dipole fed with 450-ohm ladder
Hi,
K2-1414 up to date
KSB2 (ssb)
KAF2 (audio filter w/ real time clock)
KAT2 (internal atu)
FT-900 Main Tuning knob
Shure Bros (GE handmike wired as MH2 default)
Asking $875 shipped cont USA but might trade as well.
http://kalkwarf.com/w7wo/
reply to b...@kalkwarf.com
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Is there a way to change the tuning rate when using the mouse wheel? I am
running a K3 with writelog. The mouse wheel advances the 100Hz digit when
turned. I would like to have it tune in 10Hz steps for RTTY.
Thanks,
Glenn
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get a mac and use MacLoggerDX !
73 de M0XDF, K3 #174
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Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers; pray for powers equal to your
tasks. -Phillips Brooks, bishop and orator (1835-1893)
On 19 Mar 2010, at 15:36, wb5...@earthlink.net wrote:
> Is there a way to change the tuning rate when using th
Sorry...I prefer a computer without fruit on itlol
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>From: "David Ferrington, M0XDF"
>Sent: Mar 19, 2010 11:02 AM
>To: wb5...@earthlink.net
>Cc: Elecraft List
>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Mouse Wheel Tuning Rate
>
>get a mac and use MacLoggerDX !
>
>73 de M0XDF, K3 #17
Hello guys was doing an inventory of my K2 kit when I ran into I suppose a typo
on the part list. Page 3 of Appendix A D9 states you should have one 1N5711
Diode with Orange glass body E560004. then D8, D11, D13, D18, D40, D41 states
you should have 6 ea 1N4148 clear or blue glass body E56000
Well I have the subRX already installed and my K144XV is "out for delivery"
as we speak. I will say that I bought FM filters for both receivers cause I
wanted to be able to do full HF use on VFO A while monitoring a repeater or
scanning several on VFO B. If that's not already possible I was really
Hi Patrick,
I vaguely remember scratching my head a little at this stage too, but I came
out with the right parts. I think the 1N5711 might have been a different
color than described, but the number was right. As for the small ones, I
needed a powerful magnifying glass to read the numbers. IIRC, t
My new K3, #4076, arrived this morning and is inventoried. I was pleasantly
surprised, it has the new firmware just announced already installed!!!
Everything looks to be of exceptionally high quality, and I am overjoyed at
the prospect of a kit build after all these years. My last large en
On Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:52:28 -0700, Jack Brindle wrote:
>The computer cable for the K2 requires only three wires connecting
>pins 2, 3 and 5 on each end.
For any serial cable used in a ham shack, including this one, you should
use twisted pair cable for each circuit to minimize RFI susceptibi
Oh yeah, this is already turning out to be heaven for me on my K2 as well. On
my K2 the VFO A and B switches are right next to each other and work a lot
like on the TS-830 with external VFO where I learned about working split.
Basically I just find the DX first. I'll use the lid going "UP LID" o
Thanks to all who replied, several said 2 meter recption is not possible on
the sub.
I thought it was, Yes on both the main and sub.
When I put a 2M freq in the sub, just Ant apperas in the display, I guess it
won't work in ths Sub
Thanks
Phil
K8MBY
> The datasheet is quite clea
On Mar 19, 2010, at 1:13 PM, Phillip Buckholdt wrote:
> Thanks to all who replied, several said 2 meter recption is not possible on
> the sub.
> I thought it was, Yes on both the main and sub.
> When I put a 2M freq in the sub, just Ant apperas in the display, I guess it
> won't work in ths Sub
Hi group
I've just installed a K144XV in my K3 and using 2.77
firmware.
I have found some spurious response at the bottom end of the band (144.0 to
144.010).
Wondering if anyone else has noticed this?
Also have found the "S" meter is very inaccurate, reads 20
Don,
If you start on it tonight, you'll be on the air with it tomorrow afternoon.
I did about 3 hours on a Friday night with mine and I got up early on
Saturday and had it completed in time for a late lunch.
Being a long-time Heathkit guy myself, I think you may find your self
wondering "when do
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Why does the data sheet for the K144XV state "2-meter receive on both
main and sub receivers" and "With the sub receiver installed, you can listen
to a repeater’s input and output frequencies simultaneously."
http://www.elecraft.com/manual/K144XV%20Data%20Sheet%20rev%204sm.pdf
Bob NW8L
On Fri, M
Hi Glenn:
You have to change the writelog.ini file. It is located in your Windows
directory. Open it with a text editor and search for "mouse" until you find
MOUSE_WHEEL_HZ=100. I'm not sure what values are acceptable so you may have
to experiment.
You also might have to restart WriteLog after y
It sounds like the sub can be on 2m, but only if the main is as well and they
are
sharing the KXV3A input path. In that case the main and sub could be on
different
2m frequencies, but must both use the antenna connected to the K144XV.
Unless something hasn't been implemented yet.
Matt Moller
KG6
Like has been mentioned before it looks like you can only have the sub
on 2M if both RX paths are tied to the same antenna port (meaning that
the MainRX is on 2M along with the SubRX). It also states in the
datasheet that if you have the sub receiver installed that you can
tune HF-6M with the Sub
Hello:
After I get my kit built, I¹ll be operating with a windom antenna on 40
10. It¹s been suggested that when I¹m not operating, I should disconnect
the rig from the antenna and run the antenna to ground. I¹ve never done
that in the past when I operated with wire antennas or my vertical, bu
I should also state that based on my knowledge of how the radio works
and where the 2M transverter goes into the whole works I'm an idiot
for thinking that I could do what I was hoping for... Its going to
take a mod or some sort of extra nugget in or on the sub receiver to
get what I'm looking for
Hi Patrick,
I just finished my kit and ran into the same issue. I pretty much
ignored the colours they specified and went with the markings on the
component instead. Having a good magnifier helps a lot with that though. :)
Enjoy the kit. I got mine finished up last weekend and have had a number
A ground bus from The Wireman greatly simplifies the process.
73,
Steve Kercel
AA4AK
Charles Teeter wrote:
> Hello:
>
> After I get my kit built, I¹ll be operating with a windom antenna on 40
> 10. It¹s been suggested that when I¹m not operating, I should disconnect
> the rig from the antenn
I might make a suggestion. It is terribly easy to forget to throw the switch.
What I do when I need such a precaution, I put a 20 A SPST 12VDC coil relay
connected to the switched 12 VDC output. When the K3 is is the energized mode
the antenna is passed to the K3, when the K3 is off, the ante
I have one of my K3's for sale. I thought this was sold but the buyer had some
problems and could not complete the purchase it so here it is again.
The serial is 1590, built from a kit in September 2008. It is in
excellent condition.
All updates have been applied except the new DSP board swap.
I use a MFJ-4726/4726RC powered 6x6 port antenna switch. All non-selected
inputs are always grounded, and the unit automatically grounds everything when
you shut off power, or when you turn off your transceiver.
Phil - AD5X
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After I get my kit built, I¹ll be operating with a windom
antenna on 40
10. It¹s been suggested that when I¹m not operating, I
should disconnect
the rig from the antenna and run the antenna to ground.
I¹ve never done
that in the past when I operated with wire antennas or my
vertical, but it
Well,
I guess I've had some very rare hits since my TA33 at 25' on my parent's
home years ago got hit by lightning and my Cushcraft R7000 vertical mounted
at 10' above the ground got hit just 5 years ago here in Texas. My radios
were disconnected from the feedline, but still connected to everythin
Yea I'm hearing quite a few spurs from 144.0 to 144.004 and then of
course it repeats from 146 to 146.004...
~Brett (KC7OTG)
On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 12:05 PM, Robert P. Ward wrote:
> Hi group
>
>
>
> I've just installed a K144XV in my K3 and using 2.77
> firmware.
>
> I have found
The K3 with K144XV supports simultaneous 2m reception on Main and Sub. I just
verified it with my radio.
Set the Main rx to 2m, and then in BSET, tap ANT so MAIN appears.
73,
Lyle KK7P
> Thanks to all who replied, several said 2 meter recption is not possible on
> the sub.
> I thought it was
FYI
Just in case someone else has this same problem, I loaded the latest K3
firmware onto my rig and when the load was complete I found that my K3 would no
longer control the Palstar tuner.
It seems that the K3 Utility does not return the RS-232 port back to the
original baud speed setting
Hi,
Just trying this and of course it works but I can't seem to find how
to shut off the psk tones when I am sending cw, I hear both my cw and
the psk tones and it's most bothersome hearing that constant whine in
the background when I'm trying to work the iambic.
Looked in the manual but didn'
When doing final alignment I discovered I have no output on 12 meters. But
it works on 10 meters. I put the audio filter in and it works. Now to do
the tuner!
George/W2BPI
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Mine(1.2.3.14) has NEVER failed to return the K3 to its pevious
settings. Which version of the utility are you using? How does the
Palstar hook up to the K3?
73, Mike NF4L
Bill Miner wrote:
> FYI
>
> Just in case someone else has this same problem, I loaded the latest K3
> firmware onto my
Chuck .
Like you, I have never had to disconnect any radios in the past from the
antenna - except during severe thunder storms.
About a year ago when the SWR SMT diodes went bad in my K3, I admitted to K3
support that I did not remove the coax from the back of the K3 but I
grounded the Six Pak
First, thanks to the many of you that emailed offering tips and
encouragement. I took it slow, with frequent breaks for many things today,
and have arrived at the point of building the power cable and "smoke
testing". It passed the initial resistance checks with flying colors, so I
think all
Thanks to all those who offered suggestions. I eventually determined
that my connector was the wrong size 2.5 not 2.1mm. Bought the correct
one this morning and soldered in a new (heavier) cable and terminals.
Now it works well ... with none of the 'wobblings' of before.
My special thanks to Be
On Mar 19, 2010, at 9:04 AM, lstavenhagen wrote:
> However, now with the discovery of cocoamodem, I've got a real hankering to
> try PSK31. I can already receive it pretty well just using the internal
> microphone in my mac (I have 2, my macbook pro and an older macbook). I just
> set the rig nex
LS,
That method works, but it suffers from the fact that finding the actual
filter center frequency is difficult to do. As the filter width is
changed, the lower and upper skirts do not change at the same rate -
that is the main problem. Yes, you are correct that in 1999 tapping the
DISPLAY
You can use the procedure for removing spurs that already exists.
The S meter is calibrated to the front end of the HF receiver. The
system gain of the K144XV (including its preamp) will be added to the
calibration of the HF receiver. 20 over would seem to be
approximately right. -70 is 3 db ov
Ken,
For those purchasing a used K2, this seems to be a common problem, the
seller may not provide all the cables and accessories that originally
came with the K2 and its options. That includes a 2.1mm coaxial power
plug, a 3.5mm stereo plug that may be used for the key jack, the
internal fre
Yea I'll have to go through and map out all of my spurs... Seems to me
with the level of integration that this 2M radio has that soon its
S-meter will be individually calibratable or even better it would be
nice to be able to insert an offset for each transverter so that you can
match things up...
Chuck,
Grounding the antenna is not as important as disconnecting the
transceiver from the feedline when no in use.
I have a relay switching arrangement for my shack which connects the
transceiver to a dummy load when no antenna is connected, and my remote
antenna relays connect unused antennas
Color is not a good way to identify components (except for the standard
color coding for component values).
The manufacturer can change the device body color on a whim, and if the
kit manufacturer decides to change component suppliers, the colors may
not be the same as before.
Refer to the desig
George,
The audio filter has no relationship with output on 12 meters (or any
other band). I believe your observations are just "happenstance".
I suggest you have an intermittent solder connection (or unsoldered
connection) somewhere in the transmit chain that is lurking there to
cause trouble
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