Just to let you know I got my shipping confirmation this morning and the P3
will ship within 7 - 10 business days. Ordered 15-Apr-10.
73 de M0XDF, K3 #174
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Hi,
My K3/10 arrived today and I have 10 hours in so far and am going to bed.
Next step is mouthing the speaker. My fingers are not as nimble as they
used to be but so far, I've only dropped three items, a screw, and two
washers. All retrieved. The resistance checks were ok and the power-u
I'm using InnoSetup as well for the K3, P3, W2, and K144XV utilities. I've
never heard of this problem before today. I've been using Windows 7 64-bit for
a few months now, and I know I have a fair number of Windows 7 customers.
Dick
-Original Message-
From: Mike [mailto:n...@nf4l.com]
Be careful. If you are using an interface that provides a
hardware PTT - serial port RTS, parallel port PTT or a WinKey
based keyer - you will almost certainly have problems with
PTT hanging if you add PTT by "software command." Use of
both hardware PTT and "software command" has been reported
t
Hey everyone,
A few weeks ago three friends in WA got together and ordered PC boards
from 5B4AGN for six TXBPF NQN bandpass filter systems with their own
band decoders and relay drivers. We then ordered all the parts to build
them except for enclosures and the RF connectors. Soon after I got
I believe that "trusted installer" can write in RO directories. Also
there are setting in the UAC (User Access Control) that modify these
behaviors.
73, Guy.
On Wed, Aug 4, 2010 at 11:29 PM, Mike wrote:
> Hmm. My directory comes up with RO also, and I can also write there.
> Thanks
>
Hmm. My directory comes up with RO also, and I can also write there.
Thanks
Microsoft...
I use InnoSetup for my installs, and it has a constant that will put writable
files
in the proper directory, and I am pretty sure it unpacks the install (by
default)
into temp. No problems
I wasn't sure the mic was the source of the noise, but after setting it to L,
on
air trial indicates that the issue is fully resolved.
Thanks again.
Mike
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Iain,
Thanks for the tip. ESC key now works.
Dave, N4QS
- Original Message -
From: "Iain MacDonnell - N6ML"
To: "Dan Atchison"
Cc: ;
Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2010 10:02 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3DVR vs CW Memories
I you enable the N1MM Logger COM port option "Radio PTT via c
I you enable the N1MM Logger COM port option "Radio PTT via command",
the Escape key will cancel KDVR3 playback. This is covered in my
notes.
~Iain / N6ML
On Wed, Aug 4, 2010 at 11:58 AM, Dan Atchison wrote:
>
> Yep, I use this exclusive. Works great, lasts a long time. Only issue is
Hi Lyle,
Yes, that is exactly the case.
CONFIG:SPKR+PH is set to OFF.
When inserting headphones, speaker output is disabled as is expected. When
deactivating AGC, then speaker turns back on.
Very strange. Will contact support in the AM.
Mni tnx es vy 73 de James K2QI
On Wed, Aug 4, 2010 at
Wow, 90 minutes. Well, if I take a lot longer then that I may not report my
time. :-)
Mine is SN #0030.
On Aug 4, 2010, at 6:04 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
>
> Mine arrived today as well (#0037). It took significantly less
> than 90 minutes from opening the box to power up with the K3 even
Thanks, Dave. I'm hoping people will share their freq memory files. Most of
mine are big and have QSO Party frees.
73 de Dick, K6KR
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On Aug 4, 2010, at 7:01 PM, "Dave Perry N4QS" wrote:
> Thanks Dick! The XP version works great here! It provides an easy way to
> backup
Thanks Dick! The XP version works great here! It provides an easy way to
backup all memories to a file. I can see the potential for all sorts of
applications. How about different memory files for different contests,
operating modes or locations?
Very nice addition. Now just waiting for my
Thanks, David. I have some speedups in the next rev so we aren't done!
73 de Dick, K6KR
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On Aug 4, 2010, at 6:36 PM, David Fleming wrote:
> Awesome app, Dick! Working solid here on my iMac on VMWare Fusion.
>
> Looks great! Congrats.
>
> David, W4SMT
>
> --- On Wed, 8/4/
Well, I finally got my email to confirm shipping details for my P3 ordered on
the morning of 4-15-2010. The time was 8:29 pm CDT, and that means that those
folks are working overtime to help us get our "toys" ASAP. They never cease to
amaze me
73,
Don, WB5HAK
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Awesome app, Dick! Working solid here on my iMac on VMWare Fusion.
Looks great! Congrats.
David, W4SMT
--- On Wed, 8/4/10, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote:
> The K3 Frequency Memory Editor has
> now been formally released. See:
>
> http://www.elecraft.com/K3/FreqMemEdit/K3_Freq_Mem_Edito
On Wed, 04 Aug 2010 15:54:42 -0700, Lyle Johnson wrote:
>MON is just Tx. For my CM500 I have RP.L BIAS for mic setting, gain is
>10. FOr my voice, CMP14 is about right.
The CM500 IS hot. I've never noticed, or had complaints, of any background
noise. I also run it into the rear panel. Make s
This is a very cool tool that has been requested by many K3 owners.
Please give it a try.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
On Aug 4, 2010, at 5:42 PM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote:
> The K3 Frequency Memory Editor has now been formally released. See:
>
> http://www.elecraft.com/K3/FreqMemEdit/K3_Freq_M
Mine arrived today as well (#0037). It took significantly less
than 90 minutes from opening the box to power up with the K3 even
though I took my time and had to stop at one point and take some
pictures of a finish issue (bad powder coat on the tilt bail).
A suggestion for anyone building one of
Thanks to all involved!
Dick - KA5KKT
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The K3 Frequency Memory Editor has now been formally released. See:
http://www.elecraft.com/K3/FreqMemEdit/K3_Freq_Mem_Editor.htm
Thanks to Dick Dievendorff for all his hard work!
73,
Eric WA6HHQ
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My temp directory is also marked R/O and I can create files in there and setup
builds a temp file in there without complaint. I don't quite understand what is
going on...
Dick, K6KR
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On Aug 4, 2010, at 5:25 PM, Mike wrote:
> Dick,
>
> I just ran the install on my Win7 H
Test
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Please help su
Dick,
I just ran the install on my Win7 Home Premium box with no problems, and I did
not
have to run as admin.
There is a permission problem. Try going to
"C:\Users\Dick\AppData\Local\Temp\" and see if it's marked "read only" or if
Win7 prohibits you access. Try to copy something there.
T
Rerun your 5W calibration.
Then set your K3's power less than 12 watts.
Set the K3 for 160 meters.
Now go into Config and find TXGN LP
Write down the value.
Now press band up.
Write down the value
Lather rinse repeat (get the gain value for all of the bands in your K3)
Then reply to this messa
I turned off AGC today while listening through headphones, and noticed that it
cut the output of the headphones but brought the internal speaker back on line.
This was the case even with the volume turned all the way down. Just
wondering if this is normal?
73 de James K2QI
My new P3 arrived today. Now, time to put it together. I think that time will
be Saturday. I will time my time.
73, phil, K7PEH
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Thanks Lyle, Don and Gary.
I did have MIC SEL set to high. I set it to L and with the mic gain at 10, I
get the
correct bars. I'll check later when I can get one of the critical locals on to
see if
that fixed the XMIT noise, which is what I really want to solve.
Mike
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Don and all,
I also use the CM-500 and run Bias L
Mic @ 19
Comp @ 15
I do have a soft voice and do speak softly as well as I am in a quiet
operating position. (Under the awning of my Motorhome) until the Cockatoos
start to scream.
Gary
On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 8:57 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
> Mik
Occam's Razor! Haven't heard that on this list before. Sounds like
an adherent of SETI?
Regarding the simplest solution is often true, reminds me of the
advice of an old mentor back 30-years ago advising me not to be
looking for complicated causes for electronic malfunctions, ... "the
soluti
Mike,
That sounds like you have your MIC SEL menu set for "H" - try tapping
the "1" button to change it to "L" so you can set your mic gain higher
(and gives you more range). I don't know if it will help your noise,
but it would explain the difference between your setting of 9 and the
other f
> Is the CM500 that hot? Where else could the noise be coming from? Does the
> monitor
> pick up from received signals, or just the mic?
MON is just Tx. For my CM500 I have RP.L BIAS for mic setting, gain is
10. FOr my voice, CMP14 is about right.
73,
Lyle KK7P
_
>From a post of his, Wayne is working on adding a "few hundred Hertz of
RIT" to the CW QRQ mode. Availability unknown of course.
73, Guy.
On Wed, Aug 4, 2010 at 1:42 PM, Steve Ellington wrote:
> Tom:
>
> YepThat's the way it's supposed to work or at least until they make more
> refinements.
I do wish people would not do this (put a link in an email with no
explanation other than perhaps something cryptic in the subject line).
As a routine (part of my safe computing practice), I do not open links
unless the content is briefly described in the email.
73,
Don W3FPR
lu1xs wrote:
>
> -
This afternoon, chatting with a couple of locals on 6M, they mentioned I had
some
noise on my signal. One said it sounded like a radio in the background, the
other
characterized it as a loud hiss, with some intermittent high pitched blurbs.
I disconnected the computer(RS232 & audio IO) and e
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GD,
Would you please contact me regarding ordering subject batteries.
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Early KPA3s had some resistors mounted on the PCB so they would "float" in the
air probably for cooling purposes. These "floating" resistors were changed out
and no longer float on the later PCBs. There were some other subtle changes on
the later PCBs. I have K3s with both the early and revis
Dick,
Do you keep a wish list for future releases? I found that the CW memories
editor is too "rough" for me. The half space is not sufficient to make my
call sign to sound perfectly. Could you add quarter space, please.
73, Val LZ1VB
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Hi Doug, and thanks.
Running the Setup program as Administrator does not help.
73,
Dick - KA5KKT
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The solution for this is to right-click on the program and select "Run
as administrator". Windows 7 has tigh
Only the K3 setup program (the installer) needs to be run as an
administrator. Like many installation programs, the program files are
installed in the Program Files folder, which is shared across all users.
Once the K3 Utility is installed, administrative privileges are NOT required
to use the K3
The solution for this is to right-click on the program and select "Run
as administrator". Windows 7 has tighter security than good old Windows
XP. The OS won't let just anybody create directories. Almost anytime
you run an install program it is wise to run it as Administrator.
73, Doug --
Yesterday, I downloaded the new version of the K3 Utility program. In
trying to install it on my Windows 7 system, I get a message
Setup was unable to create the directory
"C:\Users\Dick\AppData\Local\Temp\is-6E...tmp."
Error 5: Access is denied.
The final (.tmp) file n
Tom:
YepThat's the way it's supposed to work or at least until they make more
refinements. When in QRQ mode, the Shift knob doesn't change anything.
I'm still waiting for RIT to start working when in QRQ mode.
Steve
N4LQ
- Original Message -
From: "Tommy Alderman"
To:
Sent: Wednesd
My K-3 is only putting out 10 watts. KPA3 showed in Bypass. I placed it
normal, still only 10 watts out. The circuit breaker appears to be in, that
is it does not appear to change positions when I push it. Suggestions?
Jim
W0UO
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Great, thanks for your work on the Mac versions.
Rick
K6LE
On 8/4/2010, at 9:33 , David Fleming wrote:
> Rick,
>
> Barring any unforeseen problems, I will be releasing the P3 Utility for
> Mac/Linux soon (within the next week or two). I will be releasing an updated
> version of the K3 Utilit
Rick,
Barring any unforeseen problems, I will be releasing the P3 Utility for
Mac/Linux soon (within the next week or two). I will be releasing an updated
version of the K3 Utility around the same time.
David, W4SMT
--- On Wed, 8/4/10, Rick Prather wrote:
> Dick,
>
> Since the Mac version h
While I have found that QRQ works excellent with both 4.03 and 4.05 firmware
versions, I think I have a new problem with 4.05. I have programmed QRQ
ON/OFF into the PF1 button. In addition to the fully explained RIT/XIT/Split
issues, now when I execute QRQ ON, my HIGH CUT/WIDTH buttons switch from
I'm with Pete:
4 messages is a bit constricting (I have the same problem with WinTest).
Also, in a Multi op situation, when the new operator logs on with Control-O,
and if you have them pre-record their messages like I do, each operator's
personal messages in his/her own voice are recalled by N1MM
KK7P wrote:
>
>
>> Do you mean that the KDVR3 can record audio in CW mode? How?
> It doesn't use the M1..M4 memories, but a 90 second loop buffer.
>
> 73,
> Lyle KK7P
>
Thanks, Lyle, your comment led me to take another look in the manual. Now I
think I get it:
In either SSB or CW mode the K
Dick,
Since the Mac version hasn't been updated in a while would you recommend that
us Mac users use the Win version instead?
Rick
K6LE
On 8/4/2010, at 8:58 , Dick Dievendorff wrote:
> The new K3 Utility version is not required, but there are a few months of
> changes, and I'd encourage you to
The new K3 Utility version is not required, but there are a few months of
changes, and I'd encourage you to remain more-or-less current.
- K3 Utility functions that use EEPROM read and write have been sped up, and
are more reliable. This includes configuration save/restore, crystal filter
configur
Knut,
I like to keep all my versions separate also.
Later versions of the utility will create a directory for you. In the "Local
folder
for Firmware" box, just type it in, or browse to your location, then add the
\dirname. After the first time, all you have to change is the dirname.
You sti
Optional. The changes were entirely in support of the P3.
But it can't hurt to have as many K3 users as possible testing the
latest code.
Thanks,
Wayne
N6KR
On Aug 4, 2010, at 4:44 AM, Richard Thorpe wrote:
> For those of us who didn't order a P3 should we download the latest
> firmware up
On Wed, 04 Aug 2010 07:58:07 -0700, Jim Brown wrote:
>I would expect Visalia
I mean Paciifcon. :)
Jim
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On Wed, 4 Aug 2010 05:46:45 -, Ken Kopp wrote:
>How does it
>compare to Visalia in attendance? Visalia
>definitely "pays" for us from an order perspective.
I would expect Visalia to be pretty good for you. Attendance is
perhaps a bit less, but still quite good, display space is
reasonab
Bill,
I would do about the same as the ARRL lifetime membership - based on 20
years at the current subscription rate - payable in 4 installments
within the first year. So that is $2400, or 4 quarterly payments of
$600. Registration of your serial numbers will occur with the first
payment :-)
If the recipient of P3 S/N 56 reads this, please contact me.
Like a winning lottery number, it's out there somewhere. (:-))
73! Ken Kopp - K0PP
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KK7P wrote:
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>
>> Do you mean that the KDVR3 can record audio in CW mode? How?
> It doesn't use the M1..M4 memories, but a 90 second loop buffer.
>
I just wish there was a way to extract a recording digitally. I have a
recording of FT5GA on 160m stored there since last October and haven't
o
> ...However, with only 4 memories
The KDVR3 has eight message memories, not four.
73,
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> Do you mean that the KDVR3 can record audio in CW mode? How?
It doesn't use the M1..M4 memories, but a 90 second loop buffer.
73,
Lyle KK7P
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Hi,
OK, that will work for me. I like to be in charge of what I download and
where I put it so I don't like to use the utility's automatic update
feature. I have a subfolder for every version I have ever downloaded from
Elecraft, each with a shortcut to the utility. It would be nice if Elecraft
w
Brett Howard wrote:
>
> It only functions in SSB mode it provides no advantage in CW mode
> other than the fact that it can record over the air signals...
>
> ~Brett (N7MG)
>
>
Do you mean that the KDVR3 can record audio in CW mode? How? Seems like the
Rec and M1-M4 buttons are already alloc
Mine shipped yesterday!
Woo Hoo!
John
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I've seen that, and can see how it would work. However, with only 4
memories, you don't get all the potential variation and
situation-specific messages that N1MM provides, nor the possibility of
voicing callsigns or serial numbers (which I don't advocate, by the way).
For example, N1MM gives y
Yep, I use this exclusive. Works great, lasts a long time. Only issue is
that the ESC button does not stop the audio transmission, but I "fix" that
problem by re-mapping an unused contesting key to emulate a "REC" button press
(the button in the center of the memory keys which stops playback
For those of us who didn't order a P3 should we download the latest firmware
update?
R Thorpe K6CG
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Thanks for curing my builder's paranoia, Ron. That's all it was. :-)
Mike ab3ap
On Aug 3, 2010, at 11:18 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
> ...It sounds like
> your meter is supplying enough voltage to start to turn some junctions "on"
> so they draw more current resulting in a lower resistance, th
While you don't get the ability to do all that you can do with the
computer's sound card - like voicing callsigns etc., - the K3DVR integrates
well with N1MM and sends the 4 messages in the K3 very smoothly and there is
no discernable difference in transmitted audio quality. The key is that you
don
Pete Smith N4ZR wrote:
>
> The trouble is that you give up all the advantages of N1MM's integration
> of logging and message-sending functions, particularly in Enter Sends
> Messages mode.
>
I don't think so Pete, although I haven't yet tried this myself:
http://www.dseven.org/ar/n1mm-kdvr3
The trouble is that you give up all the advantages of N1MM's integration
of logging and message-sending functions, particularly in Enter Sends
Messages mode. Setting up laptop-based message files takes more effort,
but there's no inherent reason why they should not sound just as good.
You nee
The trouble with this is that people will often divert a thread in a
totally different direction that may be of interest, but typically
forget to change the title of their messages.
73, Pete N4ZR
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DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL wrote:
>
> Other than the price, have there been any changes to the KPA3 module
> (and associated parts/fans) since it was first introduced?
>
There were a few units that "escaped" with a capacitor (C3) that should not
have been installed. If you're buying a used unit, you mig
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