Re: [Elecraft] OK... I give up on what is happening...

2014-11-09 Thread Ken
Which DATA mode you are in affects the sideband selection.DATA MODE A normally uses USB for all bands (see the Elecraft manual on Data Mode Selection, page 31 in may manual. It's easy to end up with a different Data Mode and then things vary band to band. When you activate the Data

Re: [Elecraft] OK... I give up on what is happening...

2014-11-09 Thread Ken
Actually a K3 should always be in LSB when in CW mode unless ALT has been activated and then REV shows up right under CW on the right hand side of the display. Ken WA8JXM On Nov 4, 2014, at 11:17 AM, Matt VK2RQ wrote: To understand what sideband the radio is on in CW mode, listen to the

Re: [Elecraft] OK... I give up on what is happening...

2014-11-09 Thread David Cole
Hi Matt, This isn't a sideband issue... It seems to be some issue with teh software, not the radio... The radio is keeping in the correct sideband, I see it 100% of the time with FLDigi... More as I get into it. -- Thanks and 73's, For equipment, and software setups and reviews see:

Re: [Elecraft] OK... I give up on what is happening...

2014-11-09 Thread David Cole
BTW Ken, I forgot to thank you for the reply! THANK YOU! -- Thanks and 73's, For equipment, and software setups and reviews see: www.nk7z.net for MixW support see; http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/mixw/info for Dopplergram information see: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/dopplergram/info

Re: [Elecraft] Odd Noise Located

2014-11-09 Thread Gerry leary
Where do you get antennas like the one you use for finding noise? Sent from my iPhone this time On Nov 1, 2014, at 7:16 PM, Dale Parfitt pari...@frontier.com wrote: Over the past few days I started to hear a random popcorn popping type noise on 160, MW and lower. I had never heard a

Re: [Elecraft] Odd Noise Located

2014-11-09 Thread Anthony Scandurra
http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-856 73, Tony K4QE On Sun, Nov 9, 2014 at 8:16 AM, Gerry leary gerrylear...@icloud.com wrote: Where do you get antennas like the one you use for finding noise? Sent from my iPhone this time On Nov 1, 2014, at 7:16 PM, Dale Parfitt

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500

2014-11-09 Thread wa9fvp
If your not using the KPAK3AUX cable kit, are you sure the key line is connected? Jack WA9FVP - Jack WA9FVP Sent from my TRS-80 :-) -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KPA500-tp7594350p7594501.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at

Re: [Elecraft] OK... I give up on what is happening...

2014-11-09 Thread David Cole
Hi Ken, I am in CW mode... It acts exactly as you describe, but when in CW mode, I never see the REV below CW, and I have checked, the rig stays in CW mode... There is some difference between this rig and the Pro III, and II... This issue never happened using the Icom rigs. It strikes me that

Re: [Elecraft] Odd Noise Located

2014-11-09 Thread David Cole
For those interested, I have a review of that antenna at: http://nk7z.net/mfj/ -- Thanks and 73's, For equipment, and software setups and reviews see: www.nk7z.net for MixW support see; http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/mixw/info for Dopplergram information see:

Re: [Elecraft] [K2] Low TX Output on Higher Bands

2014-11-09 Thread Steve Kavanagh
Don: Many thanks for the tips! RFC3 looks to be right. T2 was sitting right on the board but I was able to pry the side next to T3 up so that it is certainly clear of all the leads around it and there was no change. So I guess I will have to wait a day or two until I get home and have a go

[Elecraft] Build, Rescue, or Service your Elecraft?

2014-11-09 Thread Alan D. Wilcox
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[Elecraft] K3 No RF output

2014-11-09 Thread Gregg W6IZT
I am getting 0 RF output from my K3 on all bands regardless of the commanded power level. Pressing the TX button results in -- where the SWR would normally be displayed. Any suggestions or ideas on how to resolve this issue are greatly appreciated. Thanks Gregg w6izt

Re: [Elecraft] K3 No RF output

2014-11-09 Thread Rick Bates, WA6NHC
It means TX Inh(ibit) has been activated. Check your menu setting. 73, Rick, WA6NHC iPad = small keypad = typos = sorry ;-) On Nov 9, 2014, at 10:14 AM, Gregg W6IZT gregg.w6i...@gmail.com wrote: I am getting 0 RF output from my K3 on all bands regardless of the commanded power level.

Re: [Elecraft] K3 No RF output

2014-11-09 Thread Ian - Ham
Gregg, did you accidentally put your rig into test mode? Are the antennas connected? Good luck finding the problem source. 73 de, --Ian Ian Kahn, KM4IK Roswell, GA EM74ua km4ik@gmail.com 10-10 #74624, North Georgia Chapter #2038 K3# 281, P3 #688, KPA500 #1468 -Original Message-

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Digest, Vol 127, Issue 6

2014-11-09 Thread Wolfgang Klein
Moin, könnte auch sein, das das bei dem 38Special-Filter deshalb so große Auswirkungen hatte, weil das Filter bereits verstimmt war. Die Sollfrequenz wird hier sicher schon im abfallenden Bereich des Filters gelegen haben. Der Abfall über der Sollfrequenz ist dann sicher größer als -0.8dB.

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Digest, Vol 127, Issue 6

2014-11-09 Thread Wolfgang Klein
Sorry, wrong recipient. 73 Wolfgang, DL2KI -- 73 de DL2KI http://www.dl2ki.de DOK K41 DL-QRP-AG #3247 G-QRPC #13541 Jabber-ID: dl...@jabber.ccc.de GnuPG: Öffentlicher Schlüssel erzeugt am: 2012-10-27 Key-ID: 0xFB3F3B7A Algorithmus: RSA(4096 Bit) Fingerprint: 4530 9FCB 9D48 9B50 967C F81C

[Elecraft] Fw: KAT3 Mistuning

2014-11-09 Thread g3pqa
(fault now fixed – am copying to main Elecraft Reflector in case anyone else has similar fault or further comments) From: G3PQA Sent: Friday, November 07, 2014 12:13 PM To: ZL3IO [via Elecraft] Cc: Gary Surrency, W3FPR, GM3SEK Subject: Re: KAT3 Mistuning (in response to email from ZL3IO

Re: [Elecraft] K3 No RF output

2014-11-09 Thread Gregg W6IZT
Looks like I lost a PIN diode in the TR switch, I've ordered replacements. Thanks to all who replied. Gregg -Original Message- From: Ian - Ham [mailto:km4ik@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2014 18:23 PM To: 'Gregg W6IZT'; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3

[Elecraft] KPA500 Fuse blown

2014-11-09 Thread Ken Chandler
I was in the WAE rtty contest today when I heard a pop fizz, Red fault lamp on the kpa500 was lit up and 60v err in the window. I reset this fault, (switch off, and on) 2 hrs later I had another err fault, this time 270v err, I again reset the amp, 2hrs passed and had another 60v err, but this

[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Announcement

2014-11-09 Thread Kevin
Good Day, After a week of almost constant rain we finally have some less wet weather. I won't go so far as to say it is dry since the nightly fog has the forest dripping by daybreak. But, with the sporadic sun sightings, you can walk through the grass and not get soaked by 2 or 3 in the

Re: [Elecraft] OK... I give up on what is happening...

2014-11-09 Thread Guy Olinger K2AV
Below... On Sun, Nov 9, 2014 at 8:58 AM, David Cole d...@nk7z.net wrote: Hi Ken, I am in CW mode... It acts exactly as you describe, but when in CW mode, I never see the REV below CW, and I have checked, the rig stays in CW mode... When in CW do a HOLD on MODE ALT. This will toggle

Re: [Elecraft] [K2] Low TX Output on Higher Bands

2014-11-09 Thread Don Wilhelm
Steve, Re-check the voltage on Q6. The emitter should be 0.6 volts *lower* than the base - which should put it at the manual's voltage of 0.4 volts. The power setting should not matter for that measurement. Check the emitter resistor on U6 - it should be 1.5 ohms. If this is a K2 below

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Fuse blown

2014-11-09 Thread Mike K2MK
Hi Ken, The fuse used is extremely popular in the US so I'd be surprised if it is not also readily available in the UK. The common reference is type 3AG fast blow cylindrical fuse and it is 6 amp at 250 volt. Here's a Littlefuse part number 0312006.HXP. If you follow this link you'll be able to

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Fuse blown

2014-11-09 Thread Phil Wheeler
Ken, How much power out were you running on RTTY with your KPA500? I'm interested because I have the amp, but have not yet used it on digital modes (use the K3 barefoot at 25 W or so). Phil W7OX On 11/9/14 11:06 AM, Ken Chandler wrote: I was in the WAE rtty contest today when I heard a

[Elecraft] K3 with Writelog communication setup

2014-11-09 Thread Josh Fiden
I'm debugging some communication issues between Writelog and K3 when the RS-232 connection is routed through my power amp. Things mostly work, but intermittent errors. Can someone please advise correct (or preferred) Writelog settings? It would be a big help to eliminate possible cockpit