Re: [Elecraft] K3 Attenuation on Receive of 20 meter band onlyproblem.

2013-03-03 Thread Ian White
>The data mode is saved per band so when contesting it's a good idea when >setting up to run through all the bands making sure the mode is the same >on each band. >Cheers and 73, >Fred > Agreed - this is a "must do" for anyone who uses other data sub-modes outside of contests. But if you switch

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Erratic output power

2013-03-03 Thread Ian White
When first assembling the RF output connector and the KANT3/KAT3 board, I didn't like the idea of using the long standoff pillar as a "ground" return for large RF currents. The end of the pillar is actually quite close to one of the mounting holes of the SO239, so a much shorter return path can be

[Elecraft] K1 transceiver kit won't transmit

2013-03-03 Thread Foreman
My son and I have been building a 20m & 15m K1 over the past year. Great kit! It is assembled and we are trying to finish aligning the radio. however, it will not transmit. We have tried signal tracing it and cannot get a reading on any of the test points. Receiver works fine. We did extensive m

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Macro for Dual Watch on/off & split up 2

2013-03-03 Thread Mark Goldberg
I think these will work for turning on and off dual watch, cycling between Dual Watch and Split Up 5, Up 10, Up 15 and Normal. These are assigned to PF2 and they seem to work for me. DLW+5 SWT25;SWT25;FT0;SB0;SWH25;SB1;UPB7;MN110;SWT29;SWH26;MN255; DLW+10 SWT25;SWT25;FT0;SB0;SWH25;SB1;UPB7;U

[Elecraft] Adapter cable for Kenwood 8 pin Mic to a KX3 mike connector?

2013-03-03 Thread KA2Y
I have a Heil microphone with HC-4/HC-5 elements. It has an 8 pin Kenwood male connector. Is an adapter cable available anyplace to make that mike ( and my SinganLink USB interface cable ) available to a KX3 mic connector? I know Tigertronics makes a cable for the KX3, but I already have one for

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SSB net cancelled

2013-03-03 Thread Phil Shepard
Actually, being net control with a beam probably would be challenging from the midwest. However, from where I sit in western Oregon, pointing my quad (whose pattern is a bit broad) due east gives me good coverage from southern Canada across the US to at least TX and NM. AZ and southern CA usual

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Macro for Dual Watch on/off & split up 2

2013-03-03 Thread Mark Goldberg
The "DELAY" is not really needed. From what Wayne says if used on RS232 it will cause a delay as it just gets characters that do nothing. I don't know if it provides much delay if the macro is run internally. It looks like the MACRO X command MN110 was just added at this change if I read the chang

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Erratic output power

2013-03-03 Thread Wes Stewart
I'll give that a try.  Believe it or not, I worked TX5K on 20m RTTY while thumping the case during my exchange transmission. --- On Sun, 3/3/13, Don Wilhelm wrote: From: Don Wilhelm Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Erratic output power To: "Wes Stewart" Cc: "Elecraft Reflector" Date: Sunday, March

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Assembly problems/Info 080 Message

2013-03-03 Thread Don Wilhelm
Tom, In those instances, the details of the debugging were likely taken off-list. I cannot recall those exactly, but I believe they were resolved. When doing off-list debugging, I leave it up to the indivudual to report back to the list with the resolution. Some do and some do not. If rep

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Macro for Dual Watch on/off & split up 2

2013-03-03 Thread Wayne Burdick
Great, Jim. It also turns out there's a way to toggle between two or more macros on a single PFx switch. Mark Goldberg thought of this. Here's his example that rotates through four macros on PF1 using self- modifying setups: I used self modifying code. Each macro assigns a different macro to

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Assembly problems/Info 080 Message

2013-03-03 Thread Tom Fuller
Hello Don, yes I figured I had to have the boards separated so I did that with the power off, yes U1 is still getting hot, I looked over the solder connections and all appear to be good, a few days back I did get a scroll though of all the bands with relays clicking with band switch buttons working

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Assembly problems/Info 080 Message

2013-03-03 Thread Don Wilhelm
Tom, Please explain the "could not get a reading" - does that mean your DMM reads zero ohms or infinity? Infinity is the same as you see when the probes are connected to nothing. 73, Don W3FPR On 3/3/2013 7:32 PM, Tom Fuller wrote: Hello Don, on power up I am still getting Info 080 message

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Assembly problems/Info 080 Message

2013-03-03 Thread Don Wilhelm
Tom, Did you remove the Front Panel board and the Control Board before making those resistance measurements. Those resistances are for the board alone after its assembly. When plugged into the RF board, the measurements can be different. Does U1 still get hot? 73, Don W3FPR On 3/3/2013 7

Re: [Elecraft] K1 VFO frequency does not change

2013-03-03 Thread John Reed, W8DE
With the voltage on D3 changing, but no change in VFO frequency it looked like a bad D3 (1SV149). I installed a replacement and now the frequency changes as it should. I used all the recommended static protection when I originally installed it. I guess it was a bad one. Don, thanks for your hel

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Erratic output power

2013-03-03 Thread Don Wilhelm
Wes, I believe Elecraft has already implemented a fix for that in later K3s (starting about a year ago) - at least there was talk about doing it and supplying one 2D connector that was different then the others (with threads removed from thee hole). Removing the threads from the center hole of

[Elecraft] Test Disregard

2013-03-03 Thread Tom H Childers
73, Tom Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto

[Elecraft] K3 Erratic output power

2013-03-03 Thread Wes Stewart
Has anyone come up with a permanent fix for the erratic output power problem?  I'm not talking about the 100W PA issue, but the issue "solved" (temporarily) by loosening and re-tightening the screws in the metal standoff on the output board near the coax connector. According to Murphy's Law, mi

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Assembly problems/Info 080 Message

2013-03-03 Thread Tom Fuller
Hello Don, on power up I am still getting Info 080 message and garbled frequency display (and no relays are clicking), alot of the menu functions show up correctly though, I checked the following as you indicated: RF Board U1 is oriented correctly and no pins are bent, jumper is set for INT on P7,p

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Attenuation on Receive of 20 meter band onlyproblem.

2013-03-03 Thread Cady, Fred
Hi, The data mode is saved per band so when contesting it's a good idea when setting up to run through all the bands making sure the mode is the same on each band. Cheers and 73, Fred Fred Cady "The Elecraft K3: Design, Configuration and Operation Second Edition" www.ke7x.com fcady at ieee dot o

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Settings

2013-03-03 Thread Cady, Fred
Hi Dave, I'm pretty sure AGC, NB and NR are the same on the main and the sub rx. Double tapping A>B sets the filter settings (and freqs) the same. You can change the sub rx filter by holding BSET and then changing the filter, for example. Cheers and 73, Fred KE7X Fred Cady "The Elecraft K3: Design

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Settings

2013-03-03 Thread Dave Hawes
It is understood that you can't clone one K3 from another, but I have another question: Can you clone the Main RX to the SUB? I would like to be able to make the SUB exactly like the MAIN, especially AGC, NB, Width, Shift, etc. It would be great if this could be done with a single command of

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Settings

2013-03-03 Thread Jay
Thanks All Sure would make it easy on the expedition to have one file sitting on the network that could be pulled..Oh well, back to PLAN A and save each setup to the specific laptop. Jay W2IJ - Original Message - From: "Tom H Childers" To: Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2013 3:21 PM Subjec

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Settings

2013-03-03 Thread Tom H Childers
No. The data is stored by K3 serial number. 73, Tom Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member On Sun, 03 Mar 2013 13:33:11 -0800, "Jay" wrote: >If I have a K3 on a network with a back up file for Settings, can this file >be used with the Utility for another K3 to

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Settings

2013-03-03 Thread Gary Hinson
I guess it would be possible to set some (if not all) of the configs on any K3 using a suitable macro. Might be handy in a multi-station K3 contest setup too I guess. 73 Gary ZL2iFB > -Original Message- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft- > boun...@mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] OT - Titanic II 2016 ...and CW?

2013-03-03 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Phil has a great idea. Since the GMDSS system is virtually always located on the navigating bridge where one of the officers there operate it, the space for the radio room should be available for a Ham rig. Now to hide a K-line setup behind vintage front panels identical to those in the origina

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SSB net cancelled

2013-03-03 Thread Phil Shepard
Hi Rick, Probably because my station isn't as capable on 17M. Whereas on 20M I have a rotatable quad at 75', on 17M I only have a random wire. I fear that will make it hard for some to hear me. Hope to improve things this summer. 73, Phil, NS7P On Mar 3, 2013, at 8:28 AM, Rick Prather w

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Settings

2013-03-03 Thread David F. Reed
My understanding is this: Unfortunately, no, only that K3. This is because the calibration settings unique to that radio are also part of what is saved / restored. I would love to see such a facility as well. 73 de Dave, W5SV On 3/3/13 3:33 PM, Jay wrote: If I have a K3 on a network with a ba

[Elecraft] K3 Settings

2013-03-03 Thread Jay
If I have a K3 on a network with a back up file for Settings, can this file be used with the Utility for another K3 to set it up without having to go through all the menus? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman

Re: [Elecraft] Buying a KRX3 - Filter selection help needed!

2013-03-03 Thread Ian White
>-Original Message- >From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft- >boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Arie Kleingeld PA3A >Sent: 03 March 2013 13:02 >To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net; w...@ymail.com >Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Buying a KRX3 - Filter selection help needed! > >Jast a

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Attenuation on Receive of 20 meter band only problem.

2013-03-03 Thread Bill Frantz
In the NAQP RTTY contest I had a similar issue. My computer was decoding RTTY quite fine on every band but 15 meters. The first time I tuned a station on 15, the tuning indicator was right and the station was strong, but no decode. At least I knew that RTTY, unlike PSK, isn't symmetric. I turne

[Elecraft] KX3 Macro for Dual Watch on/off & split up 2

2013-03-03 Thread Jim Sheldon
Thanks to Wayne's pointing to the proper Dual Watch Command SB1 for on and SB0 for off, I've got a working set of Macros assigned to PF1 and PF2 to effectively turn split on, set the B VFO up 2 KHz, Turn on Dual Watch so I can hear the pile (must use stereo headphones or plug in a set of stereo

Re: [Elecraft] P3 - spikes that never move

2013-03-03 Thread Anthony Lewis
I have three spikes on my P3, however they do move - very slowly they will creep along the display. When I have P3 set to maximum span 200kHz, they repeat themselves. They are there at switch on, but seem to slowly disappear over 10-15 minutes. I have changed IF cable, but that did nothing. Any

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Attenuation on Receive of 20 meter band only problem.

2013-03-03 Thread Fred Smith
Yup and there are more of those than there are horse's! Fred -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Mike Markowski Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2013 12:09 PM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Attenu

Re: [Elecraft] k2/100 low power

2013-03-03 Thread Don Wilhelm
Leo, Do a quick and easy test - it does require an external wattmeter and a 200+ watt dummy load, so if you do not have one, borrow it for a quick test. Put the wattmeter between the KPA100 and a dummy load. Then turn the power to 5 watts and do a TUNE. Is the power indicated on the external

Re: [Elecraft] OT - Titanic II 2016 ...and CW?

2013-03-03 Thread Phil Kane
On 3/2/2013 8:35 PM, Kevin Luxford wrote: > Perhaps people could write to Mr Palmer at his company, Mineralogy Pty > Ltd using their website form at http://www.mineralogy.com.au/form.html > urging the inclusion of a CW operator in the Titanic II ship's crew. > The cost would be chickenfeed to

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Attenuation on Receive of 20 meter band only problem.

2013-03-03 Thread Mike Markowski
Elecraft should sponsor a computer science master's student to build an expert system. Put all the great advice from this list into it, and ask away. :-) "Open the pod bay doors, HAL." "I'm sorry, Dave, I can't hear you. Check my RX ANT setting." 73, Mike ab3ap On 03/03/2013 12:14 PM, Ph

[Elecraft] FS- Estate items - Update

2013-03-03 Thread Gary
Thanks to everyone who responded to my ad for the assorted estate items. All items have either sold or been spoken for. 73, Gary N6LRV -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Gary Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2013 6:23 P

[Elecraft] k2/100 low power

2013-03-03 Thread leo
My k2/100 has been working good for about 12 month's. The only problem was when I put the power over 90W I would get a Hi Cur warning so I would keep it down to 90W, might have been a mistake not to fix that. Now everything over about 20W the radio will drop down to about 20 watts. I'm using a dum

Re: [Elecraft] Buying a KRX3 - Filter selection help needed!

2013-03-03 Thread Edward R Cole
I have installed in the main Rx: 13.0, 2.8 KHz, and 400 Hz filters. I chose to install a 2.8 KHz filter in the sub-Rx. The 13-KHz filter is for VHF-FM and I do not need diversity reception for that. With the 2.8-KHz filter in both Rx I can do diversity on all modes except FM/AM. I am not in

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Attenuation on Receive of 20 meter band only problem.

2013-03-03 Thread Phil Hystad
Fred, I only felt bad for a few moments but after a flood of responses all saying the same thing (check RX ant enable) I realized that this was likely a more common problem instead of thinking that I was a clown not knowing immediately what it was. But, the worse part is how stumped I was at f

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Attenuation on Receive of 20 meter band only problem.

2013-03-03 Thread Rick Prather
Phil, Lots of interesting options on the radio that are band specific. Sometimes it's hard to keep track of but I bet you won't miss this one next time. I know it's the first thing I check after missing it once! Rick K6LE On 3/3/2013, at 8:33 , Phil Hystad wrote: > Rick, > > I just now di

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Attenuation on Receive of 20 meter band only problem.

2013-03-03 Thread Fred Smith
Phil Don't feel bad I did the exact same thing this morning, had my receiving antenna on when on 160m then went to 20m same thing. It took me 15 min to find what I had done all the time right in front of me. 73, Fred/N0AZZ -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailt

Re: [Elecraft] Buying a KRX3 - Filter selection help needed!

2013-03-03 Thread Jeff Hall
Good point, Arie.  I'm considering it! Thanks for all the replies folks, I think I'm good to go. -Jeff From: Arie Kleingeld PA3A To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net; w...@ymail.com Sent: Sunday, March 3, 2013 5:01 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Buying a KRX3 - Filter se

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Attenuation on Receive of 20 meter band only problem.

2013-03-03 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
Did you accidentally select the RX Ant with nothing connected? 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 3/3/2013 11:29 AM, Phil Hystad wrote: I just realized that there is some heavy attenuation of received signals on my K3 for the 20 meter band. I thought the band was dead this morning which seems unusua

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Attenuation on Receive of 20 meter band only problem.

2013-03-03 Thread Phil Hystad
Rick, I just now discovered the RX antenna on. I mean, Just seconds before your message came in. But, thanks for the quick response and the correct answer. There are so many features on the K3, sometimes finding the problem is more time-consuming. thanks, 73, phil, K7PEH On Mar 3, 2013, at

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Attenuation on Receive of 20 meter band only problem.

2013-03-03 Thread Rick Prather
Phil, Do you have your RX ANT button engaged on 20M? Rick K6LE On 3/3/2013, at 8:29 , Phil Hystad wrote: > I just realized that there is some heavy attenuation of received signals on > my K3 for the 20 meter band. I thought the band was dead this morning which > seems unusual since this is

[Elecraft] K3 Attenuation on Receive of 20 meter band only problem.

2013-03-03 Thread Phil Hystad
I just realized that there is some heavy attenuation of received signals on my K3 for the 20 meter band. I thought the band was dead this morning which seems unusual since this is a big SSB DX contest. My other bands are busy as you would expect and I have made a number of DX contacts on 15 an

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SSB net cancelled

2013-03-03 Thread Rick Prather
I always wonder why you don't move the net to 17M when there's a contest? Rick K6LE On 3/2/2013, at 9:39 , Phil Shepard wrote: > Due to the congestion of the DX Phone contest, the weekly Elecraft SSB Net is > cancelled for this week. Have a good week and we'll get together next week. > > 73,

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 firmware rev 1.38: Programmable switch macros

2013-03-03 Thread Wayne Burdick
The "SB" in the macro should be "SB1" to turn dual watch on, and "SB0" to turn it off. Did you try that? I'll try it, too. Wayne N6KR On Mar 3, 2013, at 4:48 AM, Jim Sheldon wrote: If you come up with a working macro for this one, please make sure it gets posted to the reflector. I hav

Re: [Elecraft] K3 on order

2013-03-03 Thread Andrew
Truer words were never spoken. I agree with all. Mike K1AMS -Original Message- From: Bill Clarke Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2013 5:48 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 on order I have had my K3 for about a year now. There have been some teething pains and

Re: [Elecraft] Buying a KRX3 - Filter selection help needed!

2013-03-03 Thread Arie Kleingeld PA3A
Jast adding my two cents. No diversitiy possibilities here at PA3A-home. But sometimes, I take my K3 to the clubstation PI4D (with lots of antennas) for the big contests. We use the K3 in diversity whenever possible there! The K3 in that configuration is the favorite trx of many ops. Everybo

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 firmware rev 1.38: Programmable switch macros

2013-03-03 Thread Jim Sheldon
If you come up with a working macro for this one, please make sure it gets posted to the reflector. I haven't been successful with it either. The split, up 2 on and off works just fine, but trying to get dual watch going under the same conditions here has met with the same failure you're repo