Re: [Elecraft] (K1) seiral number 3178 on the air!

2012-11-11 Thread David G4DMP
Thousands of people will agree with you, Dean, and congratulations in putting your K1 on the air. Yes, Elecraft produce some fine kits - I have built the K1, KX1 and K2 and assembled the K3 also. I intend to buy a KX3 when the exchange rate allows. Be sure to register the serial number of your n

Re: [Elecraft] k3 and RTTY hookup question

2012-11-11 Thread Richard Ferch
You should let N1MM Logger do rig control. Assuming you have a serial cable between COM1 and your K3's RS232 jack, set the "Radio command" port in MMTTY to NONE and configure N1MM Logger to use COM1 to control your K3. That way the frequencies will be tracked in the N1MM Logger contest log. If

Re: [Elecraft] k3 and RTTY hookup question

2012-11-11 Thread UweP.
http://www.w3yy.com/k3.pdf 73 Uwe DK4WW -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- From: Richard Ferch Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2012 12:23 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] k3 and RTTY hookup question You should let N1MM Logger do rig control. Assuming you have a serial cable bet

Re: [Elecraft] Mic Conn. Protector!

2012-11-11 Thread Peter Eijlander (PA0PJE)
Hi Jim, I took a ring from a standard microphone plug and soldered a 1980 bronze 1 dutch cent coin on it, that fits perfectly on the ring. The current "eurocent", which is 15 mm in diameter would fit also. I did that for the same reason you describe... 73, Peter PA0PJE Op 10-11-12 20:24, Jim H

Re: [Elecraft] P3: FOR SALE P3 with SVGA ADAPTER

2012-11-11 Thread N0SA
The P3 is no longer for sale Thanks to all who replied Larry n0sa -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/P3-FOR-SALE-P3-with-SVGA-ADAPTER-tp7565415p7565458.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

[Elecraft] K3 with HRD using CW modes

2012-11-11 Thread KD8NNU
I use my K3 with HRD software and have the PTT working with all the digital modes except CW. There are four different drop down types in HRD and I have tried them all with the PTT. The only way I get CW to work is using VOX. This makes no difference if I use DATA Mode, USB or LSB, or CW for t

[Elecraft] How come Nabble doesn't sort any more?

2012-11-11 Thread Barry
I usually read the archives via nabble due to the sheer volume of unrealted posts. One of its nice features is the subcategorization. However, in the last month or two, the vast majority of posts stay in the top category, rather than being sorted ionto K3, P3, etc. Anyone know why? Any alternat

[Elecraft] K3 won't power up... ???

2012-11-11 Thread Todd brady
Hello. I was using my K3 this morning and suddenly it just shut off. I thought it may be the power supply . so I switched to another one. when I hook the red/black DC power cord up to power supply the power supply won't turn on .. but if I unhook the power cord, the power supply

Re: [Elecraft] How come Nabble doesn't sort any more?

2012-11-11 Thread Mike Reublin
Barry, Any e-mail program has the ability to sort posts into folders via rules you set up. You might run into the same issue tho, if folks don't use the proper words in the subject. I fervently dislike web interfaces. . .. 73, Mike NF4L On Nov 11, 2012, at 8:43 AM, Barry wrote: > I usually

Re: [Elecraft] K3 won't power up... ???

2012-11-11 Thread Mike Reublin
Todd, Sounds like a dead short somewhere. Does the power supply lite up if you have the cord connected to it but not to the rig? If so, it's after the cord unless the power pole is shorting when you plug it into the rig. If not, it's the cord. 73, Mike NF4L On Nov 11, 2012, at 9:10 AM, Todd b

[Elecraft] K3 FREQ RIGFILE

2012-11-11 Thread Mike Greenway
I quite often use a spot on my packet spots to just change band/modes. Often there is nothing in the spot window to get me to the band mode I desired so I was wondering if there is some way to create a small screen with several freq/mode selections for each band so I could just one click to any

[Elecraft] [P3] Left Edge Function?

2012-11-11 Thread Jim Miller
I'd like have function key that does what I find myself doing all the time. Today's PT0S pileup is an example. It's a monster that extends 10-15Khz After tuning in the DX I often find a huge pileup that I'd like to see some detail on. To make that easier I move the DX to the left-most edge of the

Re: [Elecraft] Lost digests

2012-11-11 Thread Guy Olinger K2AV
All the missed posts can be found in the archives, listed by newest first, at http://lists.contesting.com/archives//html/Topband/ You can also view them by threads. 73, Guy. On Sat, Nov 10, 2012 at 5:33 PM, RAY wrote: > I missed or inadvertendly deleted two digests, # 16 and # 17 of the >

Re: [Elecraft] K3 won't power up... ???

2012-11-11 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Todd, it sounds like a little troubleshooting is in order if you have a DMM, a screwdriver and the inclination: 1) First make certain the short is in the K3. Disconnect the K3 from the power supply and measure the resistance across the power leads going to the K3 (not the power supply). The resist

[Elecraft] KX3 #2671 is on the air!

2012-11-11 Thread Richard Gillingham
After some confusion with the various menu entries, KX3 #2671 is on the air! I'm looking forward to some very fun times with this little beauty! Purchased with only the ATU, I'll now have to add some more accessories. I was gonna say bells and whistles, but there those aplenty. Wh!! 73

Re: [Elecraft] [P3] Left Edge Function?

2012-11-11 Thread Rick Prather
I often wish for the same function. Would save some time when chasing the typical DX pileup. Rick K6LE On 11/11/2012, at 7:34 , Jim Miller wrote: > I'd like have function key that does what I find myself doing all the time. > Today's PT0S pileup is an example. It's a monster that extends 10-1

Re: [Elecraft] [P3] Left Edge Function?

2012-11-11 Thread Stephen Prior
That's definitely a 'me too'. I find myself doing that all of the time. 73 Stephen G4SJP On 11 November 2012 15:59, Rick Prather wrote: > I often wish for the same function. > > Would save some time when chasing the typical DX pileup. > > > Rick > K6LE > > On 11/11/2012, at 7:34 , Jim Miller

Re: [Elecraft] K3 FREQ RIGFILE

2012-11-11 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
> "Mike" == Mike Greenway writes: Mike> I quite often use a spot on my packet spots to just change Mike> band/modes. Often there is nothing in the spot window to get Mike> me to the band mode I desired so I was wondering if there is Mike> some way to create a small screen wi

Re: [Elecraft] K3 with HRD using CW modes

2012-11-11 Thread Gerald Manthey
Hello Don There are four settings under the cw mode in Hrd. Cw, and winkey do not work with the K3 alone. The ky and mcw work good with the K3. Mcw is used with vox and the tones key the radio. Only down fall is you have to use the in macros or click the stop button. The kycw is for elecraft. It w

Re: [Elecraft] [P3] Left Edge Function?

2012-11-11 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
Another function I'd like to see is "band edge limits" - the ability to program band edges so that Fixed tune mode would set the left/right edge of the span to the band edge when tuning within that range. I hate to have half the display span wasted outside the amateur band! 73, ... Joe, W4T

[Elecraft] KPA500 Slow Start Up

2012-11-11 Thread Keith O'Brien
It's been a couple weeks since I last powered up the KPA500, but when I started it this morning it was slow powering up. By that, I mean the Display light up but was blank of information. It stayed that way for a few minutes and then came up with the usual KPA500 and then the band it was last se

[Elecraft] k3 and RTTY hookup question

2012-11-11 Thread km5ps
Thanks for all advice. I looked at my config. settings again checked com 1 for k3. All is working great now. I thought that I had to set tx up in the rtty engin under n1mm for com 1 to transmitt, that is what I get for thinking. Thanks again. John ___

Re: [Elecraft] Lost digests

2012-11-11 Thread Guy Olinger K2AV
Oops, lost the heading in a ctrl-C "miss" and sent the wrong address. Sorry. But it's the same kind of answer: http://www.mail-archive.com/elecraft@mailman.qth.net/maillist.html On Sun, Nov 11, 2012 at 10:35 AM, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote: > All the missed posts can be found in the archives, liste

[Elecraft] QSK issue

2012-11-11 Thread rubywine
Dear List All of a sudden it seems I can not turn off QSK operation. QSK is in semi and no matter how much I add or reduce the delay, the QSK break in mode remains full on. Any thoughts? 73 Todd WB2ZAB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: h

Re: [Elecraft] Small HF amp suggestions

2012-11-11 Thread Dyarnes
Hi All, I just read the post by Bill Schmidt, K9HZ, who defended the RM Italy "HLA series" amps as not being as bad as many folks seem to think. I had posted a similar response earlier, but thought I should add some substance to my defense (and perhaps to Bill's). I think much of the confusio

Re: [Elecraft] K3 won't power up... ???

2012-11-11 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Oops, I meant to say to check the power pole connector at the back of the K3 with the power cable disconnected, not attached. Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ron D'Eau Claire Sent: Sunday, November

Re: [Elecraft] [P3] Left Edge Function?

2012-11-11 Thread Bill Breeden
Jim, A Left Edge function as you have described is a great idea and would really be handy. I presently use the Center function the same way you do. I keep four useful span settings in my FN3/FN7 and FN4/FN8 keys so that I don't have to jump back and forth between the Center and Span function

Re: [Elecraft] QSK issue

2012-11-11 Thread Matt Zilmer
Which Elecraft radio? matt W6NIA On Sun, 11 Nov 2012 12:44:38 -0500, you wrote: >Dear List >All of a sudden it seems I can not turn off QSK operation. QSK is in semi and >no matter how much I add or reduce the delay, the QSK break in mode remains >full on. > >Any thoughts? > >73 >Todd >WB2ZAB

Re: [Elecraft] [P3] Left Edge Function?

2012-11-11 Thread N5GE
What you suggest is something that can be done with software using the P3 Command Set, but cannot be done with simple macros because they are not capable of doing the calculations required. It sounds like an interesting project. Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Memb

Re: [Elecraft] K3 FREQ RIGFILE

2012-11-11 Thread david Moes
On 11/11/2012 11:09 AM, Pierfrancesco Caci wrote: >> "Mike" == Mike Greenway writes: > > Mike> I quite often use a spot on my packet spots to just change > Mike> band/modes. Often there is nothing in the spot window to get > Mike> me to the band mode I desired so I was wonderin

Re: [Elecraft] [P3] Left Edge Function?

2012-11-11 Thread Jim Miller
Bill Thanks for the hot tip!!! I had completely missed that one! Jim ab3cv On Sun, Nov 11, 2012 at 1:14 PM, Bill Breeden wrote: > > I keep four useful span settings in my FN3/FN7 and FN4/FN8 keys so that I > don't > have to jump back and forth between the Center and Span functions when > adjust

[Elecraft] KAT500 Arriving Tomorrow

2012-11-11 Thread Dyarnes
Hi All, According to UPS, my KAT500 should hit my doorstep sometime tomorrow. Problem is we are planning to leave tomorrow morning for a couple of weeks in Oregon! Fortunately, if it comes after we leave, my daughter will be here to accept delivery. It's almost amazing how deliveries from Ele

Re: [Elecraft] K3 FREQ RIGFILE

2012-11-11 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
> "david" == david Moes writes: david> On 11/11/2012 11:09 AM, Pierfrancesco Caci wrote: >>> "Mike" == Mike Greenway writes: >> Mike> I quite often use a spot on my packet spots to just change Mike> band/modes. Often there is nothing in the spot window to get M

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Slow Start Up

2012-11-11 Thread N5GE
Are you turning it off at the rear and front panel both?. If you are I could see that happening. Mine starts in less than a second, but I do not use the rear switch to turn the unit off. Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member On Sun, 11 Nov 2012 08:57:21 -0800 (PS

Re: [Elecraft] [P3] Left Edge Function?

2012-11-11 Thread Jack Berry
Good suggestion. Hope it makes on next P3 firmware or utility upgrade. On Nov 11, 2012, at 9:34 AM, Jim Miller wrote: > I'd like have function key that does what I find myself doing all the time. > Today's PT0S pileup is an example. It's a monster that extends 10-15Khz > > After tuning in the

Re: [Elecraft] How come Nabble doesn't sort any more?

2012-11-11 Thread Barry
Mike, There are plenty of posts with K3 in the title that remain in the main category, rather than going into the [K3] subcategory, for example. I prefer reading this list on the web, rather than downloading and filtering each email, due to the sheer volume of posts that aren't relevant to my inte

[Elecraft] Kat500 and K-line

2012-11-11 Thread haircut...@verizon.net
Hate to use all this bandwidth, but had to say how great the KAT500 works. Using the utility software to setup memories for bands and antenna's , its outstanding. Been playing all day and its working flawlessly. Thanks Elecraft for a great product! Donw2xb -- View this message in context

[Elecraft] Small HF amp suggestions

2012-11-11 Thread Edward R Cole
Hoping to make an announcement by mid-December: http://www.kl7uw.com/kits.htm I need to have a production quote on my six-band LP filter pc board. 73, Ed - KL7UW __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/ele

Re: [Elecraft] KPA 100 use as standalone PA; emulation of K2 with an interface; analyzation of aux bus protocol

2012-11-11 Thread Don Wilhelm
Paul, I did not see a response to your question, but I believe the answer is NO. I would suggest that would be a difficult task. Could the KPA100 be converted to a standalone amplifier, I think the answer is YES, but it would require a substantial amount of work. The bandswitching *could* be

Re: [Elecraft] K3 with HRD using CW modes

2012-11-11 Thread Ian Kahn - Ham
Don, The K3 requires VOX be active to send CW. Please check the K3 user's manual under CW operations. 73, --Ian Ian Kahn, KM4IK Roswell, GA EM74ua km4ik@gmail.com K3 #281, P3 #688 HRD v5.x/6.0 Test Team On 11/11/2012 8:31 AM, KD8NNU wrote: > I use my K3 with HRD software and have the PT

Re: [Elecraft] K3 with HRD using CW modes

2012-11-11 Thread Gerald Manthey
Yes, vox on mcw. Not needed on cwky. On Nov 11, 2012 4:43 PM, "Ian Kahn - Ham" wrote: > Don, > > The K3 requires VOX be active to send CW. Please check the K3 user's > manual under CW operations. > > 73, > > --Ian > > Ian Kahn, KM4IK > Roswell, GA EM74ua > km4ik@gmail.com > K3 #281, P3 #688

Re: [Elecraft] K3 with HRD using CW modes

2012-11-11 Thread Don Wilhelm
I do not know what *cwky* might be, but the K3 will respond to a key closure if VOX is selected. If VOX is not selected, one must close PTT or tap the XMIT button to enable the transmit mode before beginning CW transmission. 73, Don W3FPR On 11/11/2012 5:49 PM, Gerald Manthey wrote: > Yes, v

Re: [Elecraft] K3 with HRD using CW modes

2012-11-11 Thread KD8NNU
Thanks everyone who replied. I now have the K3 responding with using PTT and not needing VOX selected. I also have it so that it is not creating CW from the sound card so that the K3 is doing all the work. This is a great list as I had been asking this question for a few days on the HRD formum

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500

2012-11-11 Thread Fred Jensen
On 11/10/2012 11:43 AM, W2XB wrote: > Been setting up my Kat500 with my K-line. > all cables seem fb and the kat utility seems to recognize everything. But > can't get the kat500 to sense any rf. if i push the tune button it blinks. I > tried transmitting on my antenna and into a dummy load. checke

Re: [Elecraft] Small HF amp suggestions

2012-11-11 Thread Dyarnes
Hi Again All, I was just informed by private email that the Ten-Tec 418 amp will NOT do QSK! That astounds me! I just assumed it did I guess. I'm no designer, but I didn't think QSK was all that hard to incorporate--especially in an amp that seems to be priced in the "full feature" price ran

Re: [Elecraft] Small HF Amp Suggestions

2012-11-11 Thread Dyarnes
Once more! Man, this is like a tennis match! O.K. The word is in--and this time it's from Paul Clinton, Service Manager at Ten-Tec. The 418 amp WILL do QSK! Whew! Now I feel better! Kind of strange, though, that they don't make that absolutely clear in their brochure. Dave W7AQK _

Re: [Elecraft] Small HF amp suggestions

2012-11-11 Thread Wayne Burdick
The KXPA100 amp will be full QSK, using silent PIN-diode keying. 73, Wayne N6KR http://www.elecraft.com On Nov 11, 2012, at 6:30 PM, "Dyarnes" wrote: > Hi Again All, > > I was just informed by private email that the Ten-Tec 418 amp will NOT do > QSK! That astounds me! I just assumed