Re: [Elecraft] kat500 can't be seen by kat500 utility

Hi Buddyl, Just a wild possibility, did you select the port in the KAT500 utility? When I update a Elecraft product several ports are listed within the appropriate utility, so I try each listed port, one usually works. GL 73 K7SSS Jim H In a message dated 3/19/2017 9:54:29 A.M. Pacific

Re: [Elecraft] kat500 can't be seen by kat500 utility

I guess the question is " Is it the KAT500?" or "Is it the USB to serial Adapter"? To answer this question if you do not have an additional USB Serial to 3.5mm plug, you could just take a regular USB to serial, attach a serial cable, cut the cable and determine the ground, transmit and receive

Re: [Elecraft] kat500 can't be seen by kat500 utility

That is the serial port. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Mar 19, 2017, at 9:12 PM, wrote: > > The KAT500 has no serial port, just a 3.5mm round jack. > > John KK9A > > From: tomb18@ videotron.ca > Sun Mar 19 17:04:02 EDT 2017 > > Hi Can you try a

Re: [Elecraft] Laptop to KX3 question

Ed, If you are apparently plugging a mono plug into the KX3 MIC connector, that is to be expected, use a stereo plug and turn MIC BTN off in the menu. 73, Don W3FPR On 3/19/2017 8:15 PM, Eddy Avila wrote: I have older Dell laptop and new KX3 and KX3-PCKT cables. With no digital software

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 pins

Matt, there is a socket... no pins on mine :_) Have a great day! Bill J From: Elecraft on behalf of Matt Zilmer Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2017 8:21:41 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re:

Re: [Elecraft] Laptop to KX3 question

PC phone jack out is grounding the PTT line. Suggest something like signal link. Try shutting off mic btn. -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Laptop-to-KX3-question-tp7628311p7628317.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 pins

Just so we're all using the same terms ... The KX2's "front" is the control panel, and its bottom cover is where the speaker is located. The factory programming header is located below the sheet metal surface away from the op, which some may choose to call the back for that reason.

Re: [Elecraft] Laptop to KX3 question

Be sure the MIC BTN menu is set to off, otherwise the radio will think the PTT is being asserted when you plug in the cable. 73, Lyle KK7P ...When I plug green-band cable from PC phones output to KX3 mic input the KX3 goes immediately into TX mode with no modulation. .

Re: [Elecraft] Laptop to KX3 question

Go into the menu and check the "Mic btn" setting. It should be Off. If it's on PTT or PTT/Up Dwn, it will transmit with the cable plugged in to the mic jack. 73 Tim KG1GEM On 3/19/17 7:15 PM, Eddy Avila wrote: When I plug green-band cable from PC phones output to KX3 mic input the KX3

[Elecraft] kat500 can't be seen by kat500 utility

The KAT500 has no serial port, just a 3.5mm round jack. John KK9A From: tomb18@ videotron.ca Sun Mar 19 17:04:02 EDT 2017 Hi Can you try a different USB to serial?73 Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. Original message From: buddy s Date: 2017-03-19 12:50 PM

[Elecraft] KX2 pins

You guys keep referring to pins on the back of the KX2. I looked and looked and then looked some more. Either I have a defective unit or I must be going blind. There are NO pins on the back of my KX2... Perhaps you guys are talking about the pin connector on the TOP side of the radio? I've got

[Elecraft] KX2 Pins

The exposed pins on the back of the KX2 are the factory MOJO IN port.  DO NOT short these pins or the mojo will dissipate and the rig must be returned to the factory for a refresh. 73 Eric WD6DBM Sent on my Samsung Galaxy S® 6. __

[Elecraft] Laptop to KX3 question

I have older Dell laptop and new KX3 and KX3-PCKT cables. With no digital software running the following happens all the time: When I plug green-band cable from PC phones output to KX3 mic input the KX3 goes immediately into TX mode with no modulation. I followed the KX3 manual and I'm using

Re: [Elecraft] Who sells a small RF quiet solar charge controller?

Harry To be reminded, one must have first been informed. :) I thought you were dealing with a higher current system. Sorry to be presumptuous. My K2 would tx approx 10 min +/- on a 2.9ah ( drawn to 50% discharge). Guess we should have asked. 73 Dean K2WW

Re: [Elecraft] kat500 can't be seen by kat500 utility

One time I had this problem, and I discovered embarrassingly that I was using the KPA 500 Utility for the KAT500, or it might have been vis versa. Might be worth double checking! ;-) 73 de Carl N8VZ Sent from my iPhone === Carl Jón Denbow, N8VZ 17 Coventry Lane Athens,

Re: [Elecraft] kat500 can't be seen by kat500 utility

Buddy, Leave the cables plugged and reboot the PC. Once restarted, open the utility and make sure the port you are using is the correct one. Sometimes ports change based on the order cables are plugged in, etc. Too many variables for me to guess what you are doing. Good Luck! 73, Bill

Re: [Elecraft] K3 not Seen By Computer after OS upgrade

Good work! 73, Bill K9YEQ -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Richard Lawn Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2017 11:19 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 not Seen By Computer after OS upgrade Success! I downloaded the

Re: [Elecraft] Help setting up digital

One caveat here... if you happen to set the ALC levels for low freq tones, say 600 Hz, then end up using 2150 Hz, that level may very well be well off, overdriving or underdriving while the radio tries to compensate with varying power levels or accidental distortion. So one should be cautious

Re: [Elecraft] Help setting up digital

Don knows this, so this is for those reading along. Traditionally, a teletype Terminal Unit (TU) generates two tones: "mark" at 2125 Hz and "space" at 2295 (170 Hz shift -- other shifts are possible, but this is the main one). Put a (clean) 2125 Hz tone into a SSB transmitter on Lower

Re: [Elecraft] kat500 can't be seen by kat500 utility

HiCan you try a different USB to serial?73 Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. Original message From: buddy s Date: 2017-03-19 12:50 PM (GMT-05:00) To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] kat500 can't be seen by kat500 utility when i plug

Re: [Elecraft] Help setting up digital

Some data mode applications will do RTTY in USB by inverting the mark/space. If using one of those, stay in DATA A submode for RTTY. But do follow the instructions in the documentation for the software you are using. Most DATA modes (other than RTTY) will operate from a waterfall display

Re: [Elecraft] Who sells a small RF quiet solar charge controller?

Just as a reminder to all (as I was the one who started this thread) this is for a K2 with a 2.9 ah battery and a 7 watt panel I could probably get away without any controller at all due to the low wattage panel. but  I'd rather keep it a bit more foolproof. From: Jim Brown

Re: [Elecraft] Help setting up digital

This is grossly oversimplified, but it's a place to start: the software makes noises, the transmitter transmits them, the remote receiver receives them, and the software at the other end turns them back into letters on the screen. Different noises for RTTY, PSK-31, Olivia, Throb,

Re: [Elecraft] Help setting up digital

Low Space Means Fine Teletype Last time I ran RTTY I used a HAL-5000 and a 28KSR, so I'm a little rusty, but I believe that nearly all sound card software can "flip" mark and space so USB will work. I like PSK-31 a lot. 73 -- Lynn On 3/19/2017 12:47 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: 2) For RTTY,

Re: [Elecraft] Who sells a small RF quiet solar charge controller?

There's a serious misconception here too -- the maximum voltage that the controller will handle depends on the design of THAT particular model. SOME MPPT controllers are designed for a max voltage of 24V, others for 48, and so on. Ditto for current ratings -- the relevant spec is the max

Re: [Elecraft] K3 not Seen By Computer after OS upgrade

Did you set RS-232 to USB and not 38400? Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Mar 18, 2017, at 4:29 PM, Alan. G4GNX wrote: > > Have you tried accessing the Device Manager via Control Panel to check > whether a port is being assigned when the USB cable is

Re: [Elecraft] Help setting up digital

I should add one thing which is not always obvious to new users of data mode software -- You have to tell the software which COM port to use for rig control qnd proper display of the frequency. You also have to tell the software which soundcard you are using for the data mode audio. For details

Re: [Elecraft] Help setting up digital

Don and Ronnie, Let me see if I can help by pointing out the differences between the Elecraft transceivers K3, K3S, KX2 and KX3 and other transceivers in the use of data modes. The following points are directed at soundcard oriented data modes. 1) Use DATA A instead of the normally

Re: [Elecraft] Who sells a small RF quiet solar charge controller?

I use a tristar TM45 MPPT controller with two 12 volt solar panels in series. I went with MPPT not because of efficiency but because I can still charge when it is cloudy or there is shade on my panels. I have my panels mounted on the top of my van and it keeps my 140 amp hours of batteries

[Elecraft] Fldigi and K3S

Working fine now. Thanks for all the tips. 73 Carl Yaffey K8NU Recording studio. cyaffeyno_s...@gmail.com 614 268 6353, Columbus OH http://www.carl-yaffey.com http://www.grassahol.com http://www.bluesswing.com __ Elecraft mailing list

Re: [Elecraft] Help setting up digital (2)

OOPs! Brain Cramp. The mode should be data a not digital a. Sorry for the confusion 73, Barry K3NDM -- Original Message -- From: "Don Pomplun" To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: 3/19/2017 2:40:27 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Help setting up digital I, too

Re: [Elecraft] Help setting up digital

Don, Using the K3s for digital modes is a lot simpler than it might appear. It has a built in sound card that will show up an a USB codec, assuming you're connected to your computer using a USB connection. Whatever you use for your digital software, it should be set for input and

Re: [Elecraft] Help setting up digital

The biggest problem is that there are several right answers. I can't give you a K3S cookbook because I have a KX3, but I can nudge you in the right general direction. If you don't mind using a computer, then ignore the "paddle" methods. Same with the internal encoding/decoding and the

Re: [Elecraft] [KX2] Next to bandpass on the right-hand side of the display, I see, "I" & "II"

Thanks Don for the information. I had a typo. Mine displays a "II". Yes I did read it. It's not used in the KX2. Kool to share they all use the same display. Thank you all for responding. P S: Sold my beautiful K3. I upgraded to a K3S kit. Haven't tried it yet. Maybe in a week. Ted Sent

Re: [Elecraft] Help setting up digital

I, too echo my sense of confusion with my K3S and data modes. With 4 Data Modes to select from, a couple of which support the keyer paddle, and some external audio connections, and some that use the USB cable, not to mention the fact that there is a built-in "sound card" capability . . . A

Re: [Elecraft] [KX2] Next to bandpass on the right-hand side of the display, I see, "I" & "II"

Ted, If you check the KX2 manual page 13 - on the left below the figure showing the display, you will see that "I/II" is not used. The same LCD is used in the K3, K3S, KX3 and KX2. Why yours says "I" while pictures show "II" is a mystery - but the KX2 that I have here on loan from Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] [KX2] Next to bandpass on the right-hand side of the display, I see, "I" & "II"

On Sun, Mar 19, 2017 at 5:59 PM, Wp4cw via Elecraft wrote: > I'm a CW operator. Next to the bandpass display I see a "I" while others > pictures display a "II". > How do I toggle the setting. Ted wp4cw Press the WIDTH knob to switch between I & II. It is explained on p.

[Elecraft] [KX2] Next to bandpass on the right-hand side of the display, I see, "I" & "II"

I'm a CW operator. Next to the bandpass display I see a "I" while others pictures display a "II". How do I toggle the setting. Ted wp4cw -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX2-Next-to-bandpass-on-the-right-hand-side-of-the-display-I-see-I-II-tp7628286.html

[Elecraft] Help setting up digital

howdy friends I recently upgraded my K3 by adding the KIO3BUPKT KIO3B Upgrade Kit for K3. I would love to start working digital. I’m a total and complete newbie at digital. I need someone who is willing to walk me through step by step in setting this up. I’m primarily interested in RTTY only.

[Elecraft] Elecraft Weekly SSB Net

Please consider joining us for the weekly Elecraft SSB net on 20m every Sunday. The net meets at 18:00z (UTC) on 14.303.5 (yes, squeezing in between two busy frequencies). All are welcome. Net control is usually Eric WB9JNZ in IL, and others help out with relays from around the country. Just

[Elecraft] kat500 can't be seen by kat500 utility

when i plug in the serial/usb cable, a new com port, com4 appears in the list of com ports. however, the kat500 utility cannot complete the handshake when trying to connect to the new com4. i checked the plug in the back, and it appears to be all the way in. advice and suggestions appreciated.

Re: [Elecraft] K3 not Seen By Computer after OS upgrade

Success! I downloaded the complete FTDI executable and re-installed the drivers. I removed another device that used the same driver on a different port. I rebooted and then plugged in USB cables from the K3 and the rotor controller, one at a time. The characteristic Windows install activity was

Re: [Elecraft] Fldigi and K3S

Carl, I just went through a version of that. I had no problem getting FLDIGI to work with my K3s, but it would not work over N1MM. What I finally discovered is that I had to go into N1MM's config tab under hardware and needed to set PTT to on. It makes no sense as I use VOX to do the same

Re: [Elecraft] k3 not Seen By Computer after OS upgrade

Have you actually tried the device on another PC? Could be that it's coincidentally died. 73, Alan. G4GNX -Original Message- From: Richard Lawn Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2017 2:00 PM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] k3 not Seen By Computer after OS upgrade Thanks

Re: [Elecraft] k3 not Seen By Computer after OS upgrade

Thanks to everyone for their suggestions. I've examined the device manager for anything that looks suspicious marked with a question mark exclamation mark or other such indications that something is a miss but there is nothing there. That would make it easy to fix as some of you have suggested.

Re: [Elecraft] Who sells a small RF quiet solar charge controller?

I use the unit in the link below and it is quiet. I keep my K3 battery bank with a 100w panel connected to keep the system ready to go. http://ki0bk.no-ip.com/~pwrgate/LLPG/Site/Solar.html ~73 Don KD8NNU 2014 3905CC Top Gun :-) -.- -.. ---.. -. -. ..-

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 pins

As it reads in the manual these pins are reserved for the factory needs, :) I wouldn't sugest connecting anything to it. 73 Linas LY2H On 2017 kov. 19, sk at 12:32 kevino z wrote: > I'm assuming some sort of test port. Not really evident. If someone knows > please share...

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 pins

I'm assuming some sort of test port. Not really evident. If someone knows please share... -Kevin (KK4YEL) No trees were killed in the sending of this message. However, a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced ! > On Mar 19, 2017, at 03:40, Dave AD6A wrote: > >

Re: [Elecraft] Linear thoughts

Now I have the KPA500 and KAT500 actually up and running for the first time. I am very happy with my purchase, and the combo is better integrated than anything else I have used. By integrated, I mean the boxes work together well. The fact that they are separate boxes, that I could purchase at

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 pins

Yep! -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Paul Bryan Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2017 12:18 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] KX2 pins Does anyone know what the pins exposed on the back of the KX2 are for?

Re: [Elecraft] Linear thoughts

George, My Harris Platinum-1 (ch. 2 TV) linear runs 1000w output for 11w drive which is 19.6 dB gain. But this is on 6m which I do not believe is restricted to 15-dB gain by the FCC. My understanding that this rule just affected HF amplifiers. In any case it is legally built under FCC

[Elecraft] KX2 pins

Does anyone know what the pins exposed on the back of the KX2 are for? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list