[Elecraft] K3 utility and Lbuntu 12.04

2012-06-04 Thread G4LNA
I did have a search for this, but I found no other replies, so I'm wondering if anyone else is having the same problem. I recently installed LBuntu 12.04 on my netbook which I use for updating the K3, previously it had 10.04 LTS and the K3 utility worked fine, but now with Lbuntu it doesn't

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] N3FJP rig control settings?

2012-06-04 Thread Fred Smith
I wanted a logging program that did everything one should and be very customizable and advanced in features. I tried them all free and purchased and after a year made a decision on one that was head and shoulders above the others that being Logic8 now 9. That was 5 years ago and would hate to ever

Re: [Elecraft] K2 - K3 Comparison Question

2012-06-04 Thread OE5CSP-Chris
Paul, I also did an A to B comparison. The K2( with KAF2) sounds very nice, but the K3 even a bit nicer! 73,Chris-OE5CSP -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K2-K3-Comparison-Question-tp7556932p7557041.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at

Re: [Elecraft] K3 utility and Lbuntu 12.04

2012-06-04 Thread KA1OZ
Hi there-- I'm running Ubuntu 12.04 with K3 Utility v1.12.3.28 with no problems at all! I don't know the difference between Ubuntu and Lbuntu, but perhaps David Fleming does (he coded the K3 Utility for Linux). 73 de Dick, ka1oz Elecraft K3/100K #859 GAP Titan-DX Vertical G5RV Doublet On

Re: [Elecraft] KX1 Cheat sheets (by VE3HLS) -- Update

2012-06-04 Thread Wilford D Lindsey
Hey - I just traded for one of these fabulous compact rigs! If it's not too late, I'd also like a set of these cheat sheets. I'm good in ARRL. TIA. 73, Doc/K0EVZ --Original Message-- From: Ozy Sender: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net To: Elecraft Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX1

Re: [Elecraft] K3 utility and Lbuntu 12.04

2012-06-04 Thread G4LNA
Thanks for that Dick, I think the only real difference is the Desktop, the Lbuntu is the light version of Ubuntu which as it doesn't have the glossy graphics heavy Desktop. I haven't tried it on the Desktop PC as it means lugging the radio downstairs to the main computer, that's the reason why I

Re: [Elecraft] K3 utility and Lbuntu 12.04

2012-06-04 Thread Adrian
Unplug and then replug the K3 usb interface, and then run dmesg in terminal. Please tell us what it says regarding the device assigned to ftdi? Adrian . vk4tux I did have a search for this, but I found no other replies, so I'm wondering if anyone

Re: [Elecraft] K3_EZ 2.0.0.8

2012-06-04 Thread Bill
I too went back to the older version. I was having loading problems and system (win7-64) errors when starting it. Contacted N2BC and he had me download a newer version - it loaded OK, but caused other problems with the system. Uninstalled it completely and installed the old version and all is

[Elecraft] K3 utility and Lbuntu 12.04

2012-06-04 Thread Adrian
dmesg should show you something like this at the end; 192.599029] usb 3-1: Product: FT232R USB UART [ 192.599032] usb 3-1: Manufacturer: FTDI [ 192.599034] usb 3-1: SerialNumber: A9004unM [ 192.607088] ftdi_sio 3-1:1.0: FTDI USB Serial Device converter detected [ 192.607129] usb 3-1:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 utility and Lbuntu 12.04

2012-06-04 Thread G4LNA
Hi Adrian, I did that last night and it was picking it up, this morning I've been comparing it with the Desktop PC and there is no difference between the two as far as I can see, the listings are identical, so it should work. I might give it another go later, we are going out in a moment, so I'll

[Elecraft] K3Util LPBridge W4P3

2012-06-04 Thread Adrian
I have the extra usb vga card working well to deliver the W4P3 prog via Eliphan vga grabber, to the original viewsonic screen at suggested 1440 x 900 resolution, which fills the screen nicely and matches suggested P3 setting. However it doesn't compare to the clarity of the direct connection

Re: [Elecraft] KX1 Cheat sheets (by VE3HLS) -- Update

2012-06-04 Thread Bruce Beford
Copy sent to Doc. -Bruce, N1RX I just traded for one of these fabulous compact rigs! If it's not too late, I'd also like a set of these cheat sheets. I'm good in ARRL. TIA. 73, Doc/K0EVZ __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

[Elecraft] [K3] N3FJP rig control settings?

2012-06-04 Thread AB1DD
Been using the Field Day software with a K-3 connection with no problems for a few years. Might be something to do with the fact that it is running on Win NT! 73, Carl AB1DD Resistance is futile. (don't know about reactance, though) __

[Elecraft] K3 transmitter spurs

2012-06-04 Thread Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy
Has any owner of a K3 measured the level of in-band and out of band spurs generated by the K3's transmitter when running 100 watts CW, all bands 160m to 6m? TIA. 73, Geoff LX2AO __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

[Elecraft] K3 utility and Lbuntu 12.04

2012-06-04 Thread Adrian
Paul, Sound like a permissions problem, sudo chmod 777 the device and try again. Or, join a group with permissions, eg: dialout run (example , use your ttyUSBx id) [root@fedora16desk ~]# ls -l /dev/ttyUSB0 crw-rw 1 root dialout 188, 0 Jun 4 19:49 /dev/ttyUSB0 [root@fedora16desk ~]# Above

[Elecraft] W2 - coupla' coupler questions

2012-06-04 Thread Mike Markowski
I'm contemplating buying a W2 and wonder about the RF sensors: 1) When most operating is 100W or less, is the 0-2 kW coupler appreciably less sensitive than the 0-200 W coupler? 2) If the answer to (1) is yes and a 0-200W coupler is used, are there any coupler worries when operating the kpa500

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] N3FJP rig control settings?

2012-06-04 Thread John Shadle
Hi Terry, I have been using N3FJP's AC Log for a while, both with my K2 and now my K3. I haven't had any trouble at all with DX spotting and clicking on a spot to do a frequency change with either rig. I can take a look at my settings if you like. So, basically, clicking on a spot doesn't work?

[Elecraft] Openness on the reflector

2012-06-04 Thread Bill
I enjoy my K3 very much, but I am not overly impressed with the level of user support offered via the forums/groups/reflectors. To me, it is very irritating the amount of private reporting/discussion that goes on regarding the Elecraft products. It should ALL be out in the open with nothing

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Cheat sheets

2012-06-04 Thread Niel Skousen
Has anyone updated / created a cheat sheet for the KX3 yet ?? If so, could you forward a copy to me please… Thanks Niel WA7SSA On Jun 3, 2012, at 3:52 PM, Julie McGrew wrote: Hello ... Would you be so kind as to forward me a copy of the cheat sheets? I'm happily in the process of

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] N3FJP rig control settings?

2012-06-04 Thread Terry Schieler
Thanks John. It has worked well with my K2 for years and great with my FT-1000MP since 1999. But since day one with the K3 there has been problems with the DX spotting. I asked Scott about it when I built my K3 (#474), he said that it was Elecraft's fault (that the K3 expects the command

Re: [Elecraft] Openness on the reflector

2012-06-04 Thread w1pns
Bill, Are you sure that the private discussion and reporting is taking place because the initiator intended it that way, or because he/she forgot to use reply-all in replying to an initial post. This is one of several email list to which I subscribe that sends only to the original sender

Re: [Elecraft] K3 utility and Lbuntu 12.04

2012-06-04 Thread G4LNA
Good afternoon, Here is the information from dmesg, the first one is of the Netbook using Lbuntu 12.04, as you see it is being picked up, but it really doesn't work, I tried it again just to be sure. [ 52.856061] usb 3-1: new full-speed USB device number 2 using uhci_hcd [ 53.099670]

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] N3FJP rig control settings?

2012-06-04 Thread Lu Romero
I will say something nice about ACLog/N3FJP. For a casual operator, its probably the best log package out there for all its capabilities. It will take a while to outgrow and a while to find all its compromises. But it does a lot with a rather flat learning curve. Its the most powerful casual

[Elecraft] [K3] Beta 4.51 and nice audio improvement

2012-06-04 Thread Terry Schieler
Loaded 4.51 Beta yesterday and was immediately impressed with the improved audio, CQ and SSB. Very nice. Thanks guys! 73, Terry, W0FM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Beta 4.51 and nice audio improvement Whoops!

2012-06-04 Thread Terry Schieler
Obviously should have read CW and SSB. -Original Message- From: Terry Schieler [mailto:terry.schie...@wirelessusa.com] Sent: Monday, June 04, 2012 10:53 AM To: 'elecraft@mailman.qth.net' Subject: [K3] Beta 4.51 and nice audio improvement Loaded 4.51 Beta yesterday and was

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] N3FJP rig control settings?

2012-06-04 Thread David Inger
Hi Jim, I have been using ACLog for about 2 years now. I find it simple, easy to use, and without a lot of complex features that are of no value...to me. I am a DX'er and an extremely casual contester (for the DX value). ACLog reports K3's band and exact frequency; which is all I really want

[Elecraft] Openness on the reflector

2012-06-04 Thread Don Putnick
Another reason for private conversations is that's the way many of us old time newsgroup users were taught. If it's of obvious interest to the entire group, then reply via the group. If it's specific to the original poster, reply via email. BUT then it is also the responsibility of the original

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] N3FJP rig control settings?

2012-06-04 Thread Terry Schieler
David, Your comments about the ease of use of the ACLog program for casual users is EXACTLY why I was hoping to find a fix for the DX spotting issue I have with ACLog and my K3. I didn't want to give up the simplicity of ACLog, but had hoped to make it work *fully* with the K3. It does

Re: [Elecraft] K3 utility and Lbuntu 12.04

2012-06-04 Thread Nate Bargmann
When you enter groups at the shell prompt, what is returned? It's likely that you need to add your username to the dialout group. You will need to log out (at a minimum) and log back in after making the change. 73, de Nate, N0NB -- The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all

[Elecraft] Elecraft rocks!

2012-06-04 Thread richard allen
I got my invoice last Wednesday for my kx3 and immediately called to change my shipping to next day air since I needed to leave Thursday for Hamcomm in Plano and my contest QTH for the weekend June VHF contest. Well, when I got my shipping notice Friday it was marked to be sent UPS Ground and

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] N3FJP rig control settings?

2012-06-04 Thread Willis
If you are using a USB converter rather than a rs-232 connection it may be your problem as many of the USB converters do not give you a full featured connection. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 4, 2012, at 11:13, Terry Schieler terry.schie...@wirelessusa.com wrote: David, Your comments about

[Elecraft] [K3-KPA500] SWR jumps up with 5 second key down

2012-06-04 Thread ai6ii
I have installed a new antenna and have strange changing swr. When testing with RigExperts meter I find good resonance at say 15m (21.200). With the K3 at 100 watts reading is 1 bar on K3 meter and 1.0 on KPA500 (STBY). When I bring the amp online and drive it at 200 watts, all is still good even

Re: [Elecraft] [K3-KPA500] SWR jumps up with 5 second key down

2012-06-04 Thread Mark Stennett
What happens when you run the KPA-500 into a dummy load? If all is well, I would guess that something is changing under high power and affecting the load. -Original Message- From: ai6ii ai...@att.net To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2012 10:00:54 -0700 (PDT) Subject:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 utility and Lbuntu 12.04

2012-06-04 Thread G4LNA
Hi Nate, Blast! As soon as you mentioned groups the penny dropped, I've no idea why I didn't think of that sooner, I feel a right wally now :) Thanks mate, all systems are go, now all I've got to do is to rid myself of Ubuntu 9.1 and reclaim the partition, let the fun begin. Thanks mate. --

Re: [Elecraft] [K3-KPA500] SWR jumps up with 5 second key down

2012-06-04 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Mark has an excellent point, especially if you have a ferrite core transformer (balun, etc.) somewhere in the antenna system. One thing that can cause that behavior is heating of the toroid core. At a certain temperature, the core's magnetic properties change dramatically, changing the inductance

Re: [Elecraft] [K3-KPA500] SWR jumps up with 5 second key down

2012-06-04 Thread Don Wilhelm
Mike, My first guess is that it is not the coax, but attach a dummy load to the antenna end of the coax to test it under full power just to be certain. The most likely thing is that something in your antenna system is arcing at the higher power. End insulators? Vegetation touching the

Re: [Elecraft] [K3-KPA500] SWR jumps up with 5 second key down

2012-06-04 Thread mikefurrey
My bet will be on a bad connection someplace after the amp. With power something is shorting ... could be in coax connector, antenna, etc ... been through that. Once had found an elevated radial on 160 inverted L had dropped and touching a tree limb was the problem. 73, Mike -Original

Re: [Elecraft] Openness on the reflector

2012-06-04 Thread Bill
Simple: Two responses to my post here and five others in my mailbox. Thanks for asking, Bill W2BLC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

Re: [Elecraft] [K3-KPA500] SWR jumps up with 5 second key down

2012-06-04 Thread Rick Johnson
Jump back down to Ron's input. I had that exact same scenario with my OCFD. As soon as I transmitted any length of time on CW above 250W the SWR would jump up and the KPA500 would fault. The problem was a too small torroid 4:1 balun. I bought a 5KW balun from Hy Power Antennas and the problem

Re: [Elecraft] [K3-KPA500] SWR jumps up with 5 second key down

2012-06-04 Thread Greg
I hate to say this but cable experts does not have a stellar record with their installed connectors. I would cut them off and install new ones. 73 Greg On Jun 4, 2012 10:55 AM, Rick Johnson w3bi.r...@hotmail.com wrote: Jump back down to Ron's input. I had that exact same scenario with my

Re: [Elecraft] [K3-KPA500] SWR jumps up with 5 second key down

2012-06-04 Thread ai6ii
Okay, some more info. The KPA500 does not have a problem with the inverted vee for 40 meters, but I will set it up with a dummy load to check just in case. And I will try the dummy load at the antenna end of the coax as a test tomorrow. The antenna is the new Q-52 2 element yagi five band from

Re: [Elecraft] [K3-KPA500] SWR jumps up with 5 second key down

2012-06-04 Thread Willis
What Antenna are you using? Not only the balun needs to be rated for your power but the coils and wire does too. Many mfgrs overrated their equipment. For 500 watts use kw rated antennas. RG 213 is good but wire and loading need to be #14. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 4, 2012, at 12:00,

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] N3FJP rig control settings?

2012-06-04 Thread Nate Bargmann
* On 2012 04 Jun 11:45 -0500, Willis wrote: If you are using a USB converter rather than a rs-232 connection it may be your problem as many of the USB converters do not give you a full featured connection. All that is needed for K3 control are TXD, RXD, and Ground. DTR and RTS are used for

Re: [Elecraft] [K3-KPA500] SWR jumps up with 5 second key down

2012-06-04 Thread Hank Garretson
On Mon, Jun 4, 2012 at 11:30 AM, Willis wrco...@yahoo.com wrote: For 500 watts use kw rated antennas. RG 213 is good but wire and loading need to be #14. Not my experience. For over five decades, I have used #18 wire for many antennas. Current antenna has segments of #18 with no ill effects

Re: [Elecraft] K3 utility and Lbuntu 12.04

2012-06-04 Thread Nate Bargmann
* On 2012 04 Jun 12:13 -0500, G4LNA wrote: Hi Nate, Blast! As soon as you mentioned groups the penny dropped, I've no idea why I didn't think of that sooner, I feel a right wally now :) Thanks mate, all systems are go, now all I've got to do is to rid myself of Ubuntu 9.1 and reclaim the

Re: [Elecraft] P3 SVGA interference -

2012-06-04 Thread Paul Saffren N6HZ
I've found some adhesive clips that will allow the ribbon cable to be dressed along the left inside panel. They should be available by the end of this week, by request, no charge (EPN: E980228). All future P3 kits and factory assembled units will be getting them as well. Thanks for all your

Re: [Elecraft] Openness on the reflector

2012-06-04 Thread Monty Shultes
If all responses of read the manual page XX or check the reflector archives were posted, the traffic level would make the reflector much less useful. I even regret posting this just to avoid another comment. Monty K2DLJ On Jun 4, 2012, at 1:51 PM, Bill wrote: Simple: Two responses to my

Re: [Elecraft] Openness on the reflector

2012-06-04 Thread KQ8M
That's because of the default reply of the list. Tim Herrick, KQ8M Charter Member North Coast Contesters k...@kq8m.com AR-Cluster V6 kq8m.no-ip.org User Ports: 23, 7373 with local skimmer, 7374 without local skimmer Server Ports: V6 3607, V4 Active 3605, V4 Passive 3606 -Original

Re: [Elecraft] [K3-KPA500] SWR jumps up with 5 second key down

2012-06-04 Thread Fred Jensen
On 6/4/2012 10:00 AM, ai6ii wrote: I have installed a new antenna and have strange changing swr. When testing with RigExperts meter I find good resonance at say 15m (21.200). With the K3 at 100 watts reading is 1 bar on K3 meter and 1.0 on KPA500 (STBY). When I bring the amp online and drive

Re: [Elecraft] Openness on the reflector

2012-06-04 Thread David Gilbert
Some people are more reserved than others and prefer private exchanges to public broadcasts. Just ask yourself how many people are willing to stand up at a public gathering and voice their opinion. It's a matter of human nature, not openness on the reflector. You're making it sound like

Re: [Elecraft] K3 + P3 + Microkeyer

2012-06-04 Thread Arthur Burke
If I remember correctly, microHAM specifically advises *against* connecting like that and doing updates through the microHAM device. It would seem prudent to disconnect your microHAM device and directly connect your P3/K3 combination and effect updates in that manner. Art - N4PJ On Mon, Jun 4,

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] N3FJP rig control settings?

2012-06-04 Thread Arthur Burke
Agree all the way. For daily logging and superb tracking (there are gobs of awards that can be tracked and user-defined fields if you need even more), I also have used DXLabs for quite some time (five or six years). There *is* somewhat of a learning curve. The author of the suite (who also

[Elecraft] KX1 ant. and cntpse. ques.

2012-06-04 Thread John Flynn
Good Day Everyone, I was noodling around some KX1 topics on Nabble and found this posting by W2XS from 7/08: For 40, 30, and 20 meters, I use a 42-foot wire with a large nut on the end. The wire is thrown over a tree branch. A Pomona BNC-to-Bindng Posts adaptor is used. Three counterpoise

Re: [Elecraft] KX1 ant. and cntpse. ques.

2012-06-04 Thread KQ8M
You can connect all at once. The ones for the band you are on will be resonant where the others will not. Tim Herrick, KQ8M Charter Member North Coast Contesters k...@kq8m.com AR-Cluster V6 kq8m.no-ip.org User Ports: 23, 7373 with local skimmer, 7374 without local skimmer Server Ports: V6

[Elecraft] Listening on k3 subreceiver while transmitting

2012-06-04 Thread Gary Slagel
Hi All, I'm looking at getting the subreceiver for my k3.  I'm trying to figure out if I can listen on the subreceiver while transmitting. For instance, while contesting, this would let me look for multipliers on the subreceiver while running with the main receiver.  Is this possible? Thanks,

[Elecraft] K3 mac software and digital interfaces

2012-06-04 Thread Ron Gould
I am looking for suggestions for various ham radio software that works good with a Mac and success/failures others may have had. I do not want to run the Mac in windows/corporate mode, sorry no more registry or blue screens of death for me. I am seeking advise from other K3 owners who have

Re: [Elecraft] Listening on k3 subreceiver while transmitting

2012-06-04 Thread N5GE
Yes, you can, but you will only be able to hear the other stations if you are on CW using QSK. It won't work on phone, because both RX's will mute when the rig is keyed in the voice and digital modes. 73, Tom Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member On Mon, 4 Jun

Re: [Elecraft] K3 mac software and digital interfaces

2012-06-04 Thread Greg
Bill Myers, K1GQ use to have a program called Skookum Logger for contesting that was quite good. I don't know if he is still maintaining it or not. 73 Greg On 6/4/2012 2:02 PM, Ron Gould wrote: I am looking for suggestions for various ham radio software that works good with a Mac and

Re: [Elecraft] K3 mac software and digital interfaces

2012-06-04 Thread McWilliams F. Barry
Ron, CocoModem works great. There's no need for an external sound card device; I have used an external USB sound card, iMic, which works no better nor worse than the iMac built-in sound card. Also, see http://machamradio.com/, which has links to a number of other Mac ham radio applications.

Re: [Elecraft] Listening on k3 subreceiver while transmitting

2012-06-04 Thread Mark n2qt
The possibility of duplex operation comes up from time to time, dating back to Wayne's email in 2009 (copied below) indicating it 'could be possible' on different bands using the sub-rx. The last update (also below, from 2/12) was that there was of yet no progress. Maybe with the KAT500, KX3

Re: [Elecraft] K3 mac software and digital interfaces

2012-06-04 Thread W4ATK
I would not overlook the Navigator interface for use with the K3. In my opinion it is a bit more user friendly than some of the other interfaces and with six USB/Serial ports you will be done with that problem (CAT, PTT, WKey, FSK, An auxiliary RS232 port) and one of the quietest USB Codecs for

Re: [Elecraft] K3 mac software and digital interfaces

2012-06-04 Thread Bill Frantz
On 6/4/12 at 14:02, kd...@comcast.net (Ron Gould) wrote: I am looking for suggestions for various ham radio software that works good with a Mac and success/failures others may have had. I do not want to run the Mac in windows/corporate mode, sorry no more registry or blue screens of death for

Re: [Elecraft] K2 - K3 Comparison Question

2012-06-04 Thread Gary D Krause
Hi Paul, I own the K2 and K3. Like you, I'm not a contester. I actually prefer the sound of the K2 on CW. To me it sounds warmer and smoother. The tone of the K3 isn't bad and if I didn't have a K2 to compare it to, I probably wouldn't notice. The K3 sounds a little rough or raspy to me

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500

2012-06-04 Thread Howard Stephenson
We hope to get the e-mail conformations of the KAT500 phone orders out within the next 2 weeks. The office staff has been very busy processing orders. We apologize for the delay. -- -- 73's Howard Stephenson K6IA Customer Support --

[Elecraft] K2 hook-up to an ALS-600 amp

2012-06-04 Thread TI2/NA7U
If anyone has used an ALS-600 with their K2 I'd like to hear any tips you may have. I have a K2 with the PA/ATU outboard in separate enclosure that I want to use to drive the amp. Is there nothing more to do than to install a cable from the K2/100 PA KEY OUT to the ALS-600's RELAY jack (and RF

Re: [Elecraft] K3 mac software and digital interfaces

2012-06-04 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
If you're using a Mac, look at MacLoggerDX, Aether or RUMLog for logging and cocoaModem for digital modes. That suite of software (cocoaModem works well with either MLDX or RUMLog) functions quite well with nothing more than an iMic sound card (so Operating system sounds do not reach the radio)

Re: [Elecraft] K2 hook-up to an ALS-600 amp

2012-06-04 Thread Don Wilhelm
Casey, Changing the T-R delay in the K2 will not eliminate hot switching. The time between the KeyOut going low and the onset of RF is close to 8 ms. and is not adjustable. So, yes, you will need that AD5X mod. What the T-R delay in the K2 menu does is delay the transition from transmit to

Re: [Elecraft] K3 utility and Lbuntu 12.04

2012-06-04 Thread vk4tux
I had posted this previous before Nates post; Paul, Sound like a permissions problem, sudo chmod 777 the device and try again. Or, join a group with permissions, eg: dialout run (example , use your ttyUSBx id) [root@fedora16desk ~]# ls -l /dev/ttyUSB0 crw-rw 1 root dialout 188, 0 Jun 4

Re: [Elecraft] K2 hook-up to an ALS-600 amp

2012-06-04 Thread TI2/NA7U
Thanks Don. It so happens I have a foot switch so I will use that while waiting the AD5X stuff. 73, Casey, TI2/NA7U - Cloud Warmer Ham Radio Blog -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K2-hook-up-to-an-ALS-600-amp-tp7557103p7557107.html Sent from the

Re: [Elecraft] K3 utility and Lbuntu 12.04

2012-06-04 Thread G4LNA
Hi Adrian, The internet world is a strange and wonderful place at times, all designed to frustrate us. I simply went to the GUI in Manage Users and Groups and added it there, I've done that dozens of times, I just forgot, it must be an age thing. Still, hopefully this thread might help someone

Re: [Elecraft] Openness on the reflector

2012-06-04 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
I have always looked at a post on this reflector as a comment made among a group of friendly, polite Hams just as one might make at a Ham club meeting. One of the big advantages of posting on the reflector is similar to advantage of discussing a subject with a bunch of like-minded Hams at a club

[Elecraft] KX1 ATU causes power to drop off...

2012-06-04 Thread ke9uw
I just finished the KX1 kit and without the tuner, power output into a 50 ohm load is about 10W on 80M, and 4W on 40M, 30M, and 20M using a Bird meter, 50W slug. However the ATU which seems to work well in all testing, all the relays click, etc., in TUNE the power starts out at a reading of about

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] N3FJP rig control settings?

2012-06-04 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Let's end this thread for now in the interest of reducing list email overload other readers. 73, Eric List moderator --- www.elecraft.com On 6/4/2012 12:27 PM, Arthur Burke wrote: Agree all the way. For daily logging and superb tracking (there are gobs of awards that can be tracked and

Re: [Elecraft] K2 - K3 Comparison Question

2012-06-04 Thread Thomas Horsten
Hi Gary, Those observations, are those with headset/built in speaker/external speakers? And with the new K3 firmware? 73, Thomas M0TRN On 4 June 2012 22:35, Gary D Krause n7...@bresnan.net wrote: Hi Paul, I own the K2 and K3. Like you, I'm not a contester. I actually prefer the sound of

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] N3FJP rig control settings?

2012-06-04 Thread Jim Lowman
Thanks to everyone who took the time to post some positive thoughts on the N3FJP software suite. I see that I should have added some parameters initially. I'm a casual operator and contester due to using QRP power levels for the most part, and simple antennas. About the only time that I

Re: [Elecraft] KX1 ATU causes power to drop off...

2012-06-04 Thread ke9uw
Oh and the ATU is in the CAL (bypass) mode. Of course it is in the TUN mode for the testing of inserting different L and C elements and noting SWR changes to see that all the elements are working. - Chuck, KE9UW -- View this message in context:

Re: [Elecraft] K2 vs. KX3 which would you get?

2012-06-04 Thread ae7...@gmail.com
Well just ordered the KX3 today! Given my time constraints and the my general needs I think that is the best choice for me. Thanks so much for all the insight and info. You guys have been VERY helpful and really help me make up my mind. Stan AE7UT -- View this message in context:

Re: [Elecraft] K2 vs. KX3 which would you get?

2012-06-04 Thread ae7...@gmail.com
Oh BTW. As I'm sure you all know they said 90-120 days until shipment. Gives me time to sell enough plasma/blood and donate that kidney. Stan AE7UT -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K2-vs-KX3-which-would-you-get-tp7556850p7557115.html Sent from the Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] AC Log - Forum

2012-06-04 Thread Jim Lowman
And your quoting of an entire digest added what value to this list? 73 de Jim - AD6CW On 6/4/2012 4:15 PM, W0UCE wrote: Is there not an AC Log Forum to communicate about such issues versus here on Elecraft? __ Elecraft mailing list

[Elecraft] Selling SO2R gear

2012-06-04 Thread Greg
I have a YCCC SO2R+ control box for sale with one K3 cable. $225 shipped CONUS Yaesu Quadra amp for $2,800 (pick up only in Oak Harbor, WA) Tnx Greg AB7R 360-320-3436 __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] KX1 ATU causes power to drop off...

2012-06-04 Thread Don Wilhelm
Chuck, Look at the Low Pass Filter. The PA transistor cannot really go to 10 watts output - I suspect the relay on the LPF board is not being activated on 80 meters and is allowing a low of 2nd and 3rd harmonic energy get through. A 'scope would show that, but for some reason or another, that

Re: [Elecraft] KX1 ATU causes power to drop off...

2012-06-04 Thread hawley, charles j jr
I bypassed the tuner relays, but makes no difference. I left the one turn link in ckt. I thought maybe maybe the tuner being in place was affecting the drive rf into the output xistor, but it looks like the same rf drive on the scope with the tuner in or out...but not the same output rf because

Re: [Elecraft] AC Log - Forum

2012-06-04 Thread KQ8M
He is just asking if there is another group more appropriate to the discussion. No need to jump on him. Tim Herrick, KQ8M Charter Member North Coast Contesters k...@kq8m.com AR-Cluster V6 kq8m.no-ip.org User Ports: 23, 7373 with local skimmer, 7374 without local skimmer Server Ports: V6 3607,

[Elecraft] Live Video Stream of KX3 Kit Build

2012-06-04 Thread Thomas Campie
I received notification today that my KX3 is on the way so I wanted to alert/remind you that I will be streaming the build of my KX3 LIVE when it arrives. I think it should be Wednesday or Thursday, won't know until the USPS site updates. I'll commence the build at about 20:00z (3 PM central

[Elecraft] KX3 Delivered

2012-06-04 Thread Dave Agsten
I received KX3-F, serial number 0298 today. I ordered on the 28th at 1644Z. I'm posting this to comment on shipping methods for Elecraft products. When I ordered my KPA500 I designated UPS Ground as the preferred shipping method. I received it 7 days after it was shipped by Elecraft. This

Re: [Elecraft] KX1 ATU causes power to drop off...

2012-06-04 Thread hawley, charles j jr
Yes. E was not going low and F not turning on the relay. The power out on 80M is 4 watts now. The other bands are around 3.6 to 3.8 watts. I still have the tuner in reduces the power out on all bands and drops to less than a watt. When I push on the LPF board, the power goes down... and the ATU

Re: [Elecraft] KX1 ATU causes power to drop off...

2012-06-04 Thread Don Wilhelm
Chuck, That is progress, but for the life of me, I cannot think of any way the KXAT1 would cause the power to gradually decrease. It is getting late for me today, so I will sleep on it and see if anything pops into my head in the morning. One thought that does occur to me is that there may

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] N3FJP rig control settings?

2012-06-04 Thread km5ps
On 6/4/2012 8:39 AM, John Shadle wrote: Hi Terry, I have been using N3FJP's AC Log for a while, both with my K2 and now my K3. I haven't had any trouble at all with DX spotting and clicking on a spot to do a frequency change with either rig. I can take a look at my settings if you like. So,

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Cheat sheets

2012-06-04 Thread Bob Cunnings
Well, there is this: http://www.elecraft.com/manual/KX3reference2.pdf on the Elecraft website. Bob NW8L Has anyone updated / created a cheat sheet for the KX3 yet ?? If so, could you forward a copy to me please… Thanks Niel WA7SSA

Re: [Elecraft] KX1 ATU causes power to drop off...

2012-06-04 Thread hawley, charles j jr
Fixed. It was a solder connection on the low pass filter board. When the ATU pushed a bit on the LPF board, the power took a dip. I re-soldered the two 2-3 junctions on the LPF. The power is constant now, about 3.6 or so on 7 thru 14 and about 4.1 on 80M with the tuner in or out. It was all in

Re: [Elecraft] K3 + P3 + Microkeyer

2012-06-04 Thread Bob Lanning
Art - You have it right. In normal use the microHAM unit is in-between the PC and the K3 or if there is a P3 it is PC - P3 - K3. BUT when having to do FW update to the P3 or K3 or screen capture off the P3 the PC needs to be connected directly to the P3 or K3. 73, Bob - W6OPO _

Re: [Elecraft] KX1 ATU causes power to drop off...

2012-06-04 Thread Don Wilhelm
Chuck, That LPF is the most common downfall of the KXB3080 installation. It is small and quite compact, and does require a lot of careful work. I am glad to hear your KX1 is now working OK. 73, Don W3FPR On 6/4/2012 10:48 PM, hawley, charles j jr wrote: Fixed. It was a solder connection on

Re: [Elecraft] K3 + P3 + Microkeyer

2012-06-04 Thread Don Wilhelm
An RS-232 A/B switch can make that changeover easy - the common of the A/B switch connects to the K3 (or P3) and one side connects to the nicroHam while the other side connects directly to a serial port (or USB to serial adapter). A simple flip of the switch changes it from normal

[Elecraft] KAT500-F received invoice

2012-06-04 Thread John KLim
Hi All, I just got my KAT500-F invoice, estimating 75 +/- days to go. I will be counting them all. 73 ES CUL DE N3KHK John R. Klim II ARRL LM, AMSAT LM 10-10: 68135 30MDG: 1820 QSL: LoTW, Bureau, Direct,

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] KX3 Cheat sheets

2012-06-04 Thread Matt Maguire
Hi Niel, I'm curious, what sort of information would you expect to see on a cheat sheet for the KX3? I have to say, I find the KX3 user interface very well designed, intuitive and easy to use (once you understand the whole tap vs hold philosophy). I can certainly see the sense in a cheat

[Elecraft] K3 failure

2012-06-04 Thread Alan Grant
I don't know what I have done to my K3, no 5779 I was trying to update the Beta 4.51 and the computer just filled through all the attempts to connect on different ports at different baud rates, and could not connect, next thing I know, the transmit light just keeps on flashing the dial lights went

Re: [Elecraft] AC Log - Forum

2012-06-04 Thread Scott Manthe
So, you're posting an extraneous post to complain about extraneous posts? BTW, the discussion of which logging programs work well with the K3 seems to be a completely legitimate topic for this list. 73, Scott, N9AA On 6/4/12 7:15 PM, W0UCE wrote: Is there not an AC Log Forum to communicate

Re: [Elecraft] K3 failure

2012-06-04 Thread Wayne Burdick
Hi Alan, Sounds like the firmware upgrade didn't take--possibly due to a brownout--and has to be retried. First get out of KX3 Utility and power the PC off/on, in case there's an issue with the serial ports. Next, unplug the K3, wait a few seconds, and plug it back in. If the firmware has

Re: [Elecraft] K3 + P3 + Microkeyer

2012-06-04 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
I do it that way myself ... each K3 (+P3) has an RS-232 A/B switch on it. The computer serial port has an A/B/C/D switch that connects to each of the A/B switches, the programming cable for the XG3 and for now the LP-100 (but normally my general purpose test port). 73, ... Joe, W4TV On

Re: [Elecraft] K3 failure

2012-06-04 Thread vk4tux
Wayne, why would he not use the K3 utility rather than KX3 utility? Perhaps you have been working to hard and need some rest :) cheers Adrian -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-failure-tp7557134p7557138.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at

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