Re: [Elecraft] Firing up K3 attached to PC via USB

2018-02-08 Thread John_N1JM
Thanks to all. It was in the config menu. 73, John N1JM John_N1JM wrote > When firing up my PC with K3s attached and on, the K3s trips into transmit > a > couple of times. Is that normal? > > 73, John N1JM > > > > -- > Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ > __

[Elecraft] FOR SALE

2018-02-08 Thread Michael Goins
I've been off the air for about three years working on our business and other projects and have the following for sale as virtually unused: Elecraft KX3 with just about every option available already installed. Included is the KX3 with KXAT3 Automatic Antenna Tuner, KXFL3 Dual Passband Roofing F

[Elecraft] Take me off all your lists

2018-02-08 Thread Gail Rafalsky
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Re: [Elecraft] Firing up K3 attached to PC via USB

2018-02-08 Thread donovanf
>From the description of K3 firmware update dated 8-3-2015 MCU 5.33 / DSP 2.86 / FPF 1.23 PC applications can activate PTT and KEY at the K3S via the USB port's RTS/DTR signals. However, initial setup of the rig's USB port by the PC may cause pulsed or continuous activation of the transmi

Re: [Elecraft] Firing up K3 attached to PC via USB

2018-02-08 Thread Cady, Fred
Go to CONFIG:PTT-KEY, tap the 1 key and set USB.SAFE. Cheers, Fred KE7X For all KE7X Elecraft books, see www.ke7x.com From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net on behalf of Mike Flowers Sent: Thursday, February 8, 2018 3:56 PM To: 'John_N1JM' Cc: elecraft@mail

Re: [Elecraft] Firing up K3 attached to PC via USB

2018-02-08 Thread Henrik Stenstrom
All, The alternative is to switch on computer first, then your K3. Of course you need to remember to do that, though ... de VK2HHS Sent from my iPhone > On 9 Feb 2018, at 10:05, Brian Hunt wrote: > > Yeah, unfortunately it is. It's Windoze checking out the serial port > connection. You c

Re: [Elecraft] K-Pod Power from data port for k3s serial 10511

2018-02-08 Thread hawley, charles j jr
The resistor is in series from a 5 vdc source. The pod takes alternatively about 50 ma from 9 to 15 vdc. So I would think any resistor from 6.8 to maybe up to 10. Chuck Hawley c-haw...@illinois.edu Amateur Radio, KE9UW aka Jack, BMW Motorcycles From:

Re: [Elecraft] Firing up K3 attached to PC via USB

2018-02-08 Thread Dave G3WGN M6O
No need to go into the Config menu. Put the 'Test' function on by holding the Mode^ key. Start up the PC and no TX will occur. Just don't forget to take the Test mode off again before calling that rare DX - ask me how I know... HTH 73, David G3WGN M6O k6mkf wrote > Yes, it's normal. There is

Re: [Elecraft] Firing up K3 attached to PC via USB

2018-02-08 Thread Brian Hunt
Yeah, unfortunately it is.  It's Windoze checking out the serial port connection.  You can avoid the problem by setting CONFIG:PTT/KEY to OFF/OFF.  I have one of the PF keys programmed to access that menu item so I can set it up on the rare occasions I use computer keying (N1MM+). Sorry I mash

Re: [Elecraft] Firing up K3 attached to PC via USB

2018-02-08 Thread Brian Hunt
Yeah, unfortunately it is.  It's Windoze checking out the serial port connection.  You can avoid the problem by setting CONFIG:PTT/KEY to OFF/OFF.  I have one of the PF keys programmed to access that menu item so I can set it up on the rare occasions I use computer keying (N1MM+). On 2/8/2018

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 ordered 8/24 [Elecraft Shipping Status Page Update]

2018-02-08 Thread Dave G3WGN M6O
Not so David. Most of Europe has 1kW or 1.5kW limits. So no surprise that there has been much interest from Europe. 73, David G3WGN M6O David Pratt-2 wrote > I am not sure that many people would need one in Europe, Tony. At > least, in the UK we are only licensed for 26dBW (400W) so the KPA5

Re: [Elecraft] Firing up K3 attached to PC via USB

2018-02-08 Thread Mike Flowers
Yes, it's normal. There is a config parameter you can set to eliminate this behavior. I can't think of it at the moment, but someone on this list will surely remember what it is. - 73 and good DX de Mike, K6MKF, Past President - NCDXC > -Original Message- > From: elecraft-boun...@mail

[Elecraft] Firing up K3 attached to PC via USB

2018-02-08 Thread John_N1JM
When firing up my PC with K3s attached and on, the K3s trips into transmit a couple of times. Is that normal? 73, John N1JM -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailm

[Elecraft] K-Pod Power from data port for k3s serial 10511

2018-02-08 Thread Roccon
Hello to all, This saturday I decided to install in my k3s the second receiver KRX3A with two filters and the KDVR3 that I bought last month. In the future, hope very near, I am interested to buy also a k-pod. I read the k-pod manual and I seen that to power the k-pod directly from the data Port

[Elecraft] [RESOLVED] Using P3 Buttons to Execute Macros

2018-02-08 Thread Byron Peebles
I found my answer on the elecraft.com software page in the bullet-list under the latest revision. To link a P3 function key to a Macro, you manually (using a keyboard) enter the macro, go into the P3 menu, SVGA menu and use the Select Knob to get to Macro, select the macro (mem) you want and t

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 ordered 8/24 [Elecraft Shipping Status Page Update]

2018-02-08 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Hi David, We've actually had a large amount of interest from Eu, especially from Germany and other countries. 73, Eric /elecraft.com/ On 2/8/2018 12:57 PM, David Pratt wrote: I am not sure that many people would need one in Europe, Tony. At least, in the UK we are only licensed for 26dBW (4

[Elecraft] Using P3 Buttons to Execute Macros

2018-02-08 Thread Byron Peebles
Paul Saffren N6HZ posted here in October 2016 that the next release of the P3 firmware would allow you to associate a front-panel FN key with a Macro.  Does anyone know if that ever happened?  I manually entered a long macro as a test but I don't see any way to execute it. I entered it manuall

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 ordered 8/24 [Elecraft Shipping Status Page Update]

2018-02-08 Thread David Pratt
I am not sure that many people would need one in Europe, Tony. At least, in the UK we are only licensed for 26dBW (400W) so the KPA500 would be more than adequate. 73 de David G4DMP In a recent message, Tony G6GLP writes >Its great to hear the major shipping has started of the KPA1500 and the >

[Elecraft] KFL3C-400

2018-02-08 Thread doug dietz
Guys I ordered this 6pole, 400hz filter by mistake. My mistake, so I would like to make someone a deal 145.00 and I ship. Doug WD8Z Sent from Mail for Windows 10 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 ordered 8/24 [Elecraft Shipping Status Page Update]

2018-02-08 Thread Tony G6GLP
Its great to hear the major shipping has started of the KPA1500 and the next question to ask is how long will it take to get over the initial order inrush and then move on to offering World wide well at least Europe? 73 de Tony G6GLp --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http:/

Re: [Elecraft] Major Sheldon's Last Watt

2018-02-08 Thread George Cortez via Elecraft
Wow! What a great story! A watt's a watt! George NE2I   On Thursday, February 8, 2018, 11:26:10 AM CST, Wayne Burdick wrote: Hi all, This short story about a hunting trip gone awry is definitely on-topic:   http://www.elecraft.com/fiction/Maj%20Sheldon's%20Last%20Watt.We’re posting it

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 ordered 8/24 [Elecraft Shipping Status Page Update]

2018-02-08 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Last night we updated the shipping status page with KPA1500 shipping status. http://www.elecraft.com/elecraft_shipping_status.htm We received a huge number of orders over the first couple of days (8/24 and 8/25) and the order rate was strong for quite some time after that. (The number of orders

Re: [Elecraft] Major Sheldon's Last Watt

2018-02-08 Thread Tommy
WOW! Now THAT Em-com! Life was long enough for QRP! 73! Tom - KB2SMS On 02/08/2018 12:22 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: Hi all, This short story about a hunting trip gone awry is definitely on-topic: http://www.elecraft.com/fiction/Maj%20Sheldon's%20Last%20Watt.pdf We’re posting it with permi

Re: [Elecraft] Major Sheldon's Last Watt

2018-02-08 Thread sancho
Nice! Good short one. KD4IZ Jack Sent from my iPad > On Feb 8, 2018, at 12:22, Wayne Burdick wrote: > > Hi all, > > This short story about a hunting trip gone awry is definitely on-topic: > > http://www.elecraft.com/fiction/Maj%20Sheldon's%20Last%20Watt.pdf > > We’re posting it with permiss

[Elecraft] Major Sheldon's Last Watt

2018-02-08 Thread Wayne Burdick
Hi all, This short story about a hunting trip gone awry is definitely on-topic: http://www.elecraft.com/fiction/Maj%20Sheldon's%20Last%20Watt.pdf We’re posting it with permission of the author, W. A. Taylor. 73, Wayne N6KR __ Elec

Re: [Elecraft] Old Posts

2018-02-08 Thread John Payne
Long Delayed Echos.  Propagation is really screwy! Tongue in cheek. W4CWZ On 2/7/2018 11:49 AM, Mark via Elecraft wrote: Re:  Am I the only one being bombarded by old posts? 50+ turned up this morning... Same here.  This has been going on for several days, and I am even getting duplicate ol

Re: [Elecraft] K3 DTMF tones

2018-02-08 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
> What is surprising, however, is that everything works equally well > whether MIC BIAS is On or Off. Bias to the electret element is not supplied by mic line - it's supplied from the tone generator IC! The tone generator supplies voltage when no buttons are pushed which enables the mic. When

Re: [Elecraft] K3 DTMF tones

2018-02-08 Thread hawley, charles j jr
I’m thinking that the bias on/off is a voltage applied to the mic lead, pin 1. That works for some xlr hookups. I was thinking that pin 5 for the kenwood (also) powers the amp in the base of some of the kenwood mics. The pin 5 or 6 voltage is on all the time. Chuck Jack Ke9uw Sent from my iPho

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 Travel Case for Portable Operation

2018-02-08 Thread Richard Thorne
Thanks for all the great ideas on case's and back packs.  Now to sift through them and make a decision. 73, Rich - N5ZC On 2/7/2018 3:27 PM, Richard Thorne wrote: I've seen a few neat ideas on how to carry/use a KX2 in the field. I just picked up a very nice KX2 (Thanks WB5XX) that I plan on

[Elecraft] Impact of the new synthesizer

2018-02-08 Thread ANDY NEHAN via Elecraft
I have searched the archive and I cant find what my memory tells me I saw! I recall someone with a close neighbour operator having photos on the impact of the other operator and themselves before and after the synthesizer upgrade. I would very much like to have copies of those photos for a talk

Re: [Elecraft] Travel Cases

2018-02-08 Thread BJ ROLLISON
I carry my K2/100 in a Tenba BY09 camera bag, and put that inside a Mindshift Rotation 180 backpack along with my KAT 100, a Vibrokeyer (in a Lowepro case), the MFJ 818 swr/wattmeter, and a RigExpert AA-30 that is perfect for carry on luggage. The power supply, and Buddipole goes in checked lugg

Re: [Elecraft] K3 DTMF tones

2018-02-08 Thread David Pratt
I am delighted to report back that changing the wire from pin-5 to pin-6 has done the trick. DTMF tones work fine on the K3 as do also the UP and DOWN buttons with MIC BTN On in the CONFIG menu. The DTMF tones also work on the K2. What is surprising, however, is that everything works equally well

Re: [Elecraft] K3 DTMF tones

2018-02-08 Thread David Pratt
Thank you, Joe, Don and Chuck Jack; the mic is an MC-48 which is shown as an electret on the schematic. I shall certainly swap the plug connection from pin-5 to pin-6 and give it another go. I note that the UP and DOWN buttons give some strange effects so those need my attention too. 73 es tnx agn

[Elecraft] KPA-500 Buzzing noise

2018-02-08 Thread Dave Gynn via Elecraft
First of all I¹m new to this forum having just taken delivery of a KPA-500 and KAT-500 pre built by the Distributors in the UK. What has surprised me is that when either tuning or operating the KPA-500 with WSJT-X there is a very noticeable buzzing noise, not a transformer hum, from the unit. The

[Elecraft] Travel Cases

2018-02-08 Thread Bob DeHaney
Check Online for Drone backpacks and cases from DJI etc. They are very reasonably priced and have compartments for small drones, batteries, remote control, etc. Vy 73 de Bob DJ0RD/WU5T -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On

Re: [Elecraft] K3s Low sub receiver volume

2018-02-08 Thread Buck
Run the RF gain routine in the K3 utility on the sub receiver k4ia, Buck K3# 101 Honor Roll 8B DXCC EasyWayHamBooks.com On 2/8/2018 1:26 AM, Scott wrote: You may want to check that NR is the same (on or off) for both receivers.  In my experience you may have NR off for the main and NR on for