[Elecraft] KX3 - SDRPlay RSP2 - Win4K3 and WriteLog or possibly N1MM+ logging program can all run at same time ?

Have Writelog Version 12 used it for ARRL Field with my K3 last year This year want to use Writelog with my KX3 but only see K3 but no KX3 in it's configuration setup. Anyone have success with Writelog, may need to go to N1MM+ instead Also running KX3, SDRPlay and Win4K3 here and that works great

Re: [Elecraft] K3S and Winkeyer

You can use DTR keying as described in the thread or you can use the "KEY" macro in N1MM+ via the serial port CAT interface. I use DTR with my K3 but since DTR keying isn't implemented on the KX2, I use the macro. When using the macro the speed is that set on the K3 keyer and can be interrupted

Re: [Elecraft] K3S and Winkeyer

Winkeyers have been excellent upgrades to my multi-multi stations. All of my stations now use Winkeyers and ten of them now use K3 transceivers. I especially like the PTT capability when sending with a paddle. No more need to fiddle with VOX settings for CW operation. 73 Frank W3LPL

Re: [Elecraft] K3S and Winkeyer

A lot of people will say no, the N1MM CW generation is fine. But it depends on a lot of things. In my case, the CW got poorer when there was a lot of internet activity on the computer. Computer sound generation and other stuff also affects it. Everything just got much smoother when I got a Winke

Re: [Elecraft] K3S and Winkeyer

One big advantage, if you play to use keyboard based CW at all, is that on the K3, you cannot use software keying using the built in keyer on the Elecraft. Instead, you need to use N1MM's DTR keying which is software based and cannot be used reliably unless you only have N1MM software running

Re: [Elecraft] K3S and Winkeyer

On Wed, Feb 21, 2018 at 5:52 PM, Bill DeVore wrote: > I’d like to start contesting and plan on using N1MM with my K3S. Is there any > advantage on adding a Winkeyer to the mix? Without it (or some other type of interface), you'd have to use the RTS/DTR lines on the rig-control COM-port for keyin

Re: [Elecraft] K3S and Winkeyer

Hi Bill, I'd say it just comes down to personal preference. I'm primarily a contester and dxer. I sometimes use the builtin keyers in the K3 and the Icom IC-7800. However, I do like and have several Winkeyers. They interface easily in N1MM+ on their own serial port. The speed can be controlled

Re: [Elecraft] POWER LOCKED

Great advice!! I will do for sure!!     73s Bob W5RG From: Rick WA6NHC To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2018 8:23 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] POWER LOCKED Just be SURE to get the latest version of the utility, then make a baseline backup to start from and

[Elecraft] Power Locked/Set

I knew about the power set nor/per band didn't know about the 'tap 1' to lock mic/cmp/pwr. Now that I know that I sure wish a 'tap 2' would only lock mic/cmp and not pwr. Any chance? Would others find that useful? After setting the mic/cmp I never want to change them but I do need to change the

Re: [Elecraft] POWER LOCKED

Bob, Given how old the firmware version was when you got the rig, something else you will want to do is go through the mods and updates list on the Elecraft website. The FW rev level is from 2008, and it’s a good bet you’re missing quite a few needed and worthwhile hardware and board-level up

Re: [Elecraft] POWER LOCKED

Just be SURE to get the latest version of the utility, then make a baseline backup to start from and once all is set as you wish, make a 'default' to fall back on.  It doesn't take much disk space to make backups, so you can make several (rename them to make sense to you). Rick nhc On 2/21/2

Re: [Elecraft] POWER LOCKED

A bit of advice...using the Elecraft Utility, once you get the radio working and configured as you desire, perform a backup of the radio configuration and save this to a folder and file on your computer. I usually do this before I start messing with values and settings.   That way, when I

[Elecraft] K3S and Winkeyer

I’d like to start contesting and plan on using N1MM with my K3S. Is there any advantage on adding a Winkeyer to the mix? Thanks in advance, Bill - W3PNM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Hel

Re: [Elecraft] POWER LOCKED

Don.. I did do the EEINIT ..ANYWAY..it works now and I'm a happy camper as they say!! But I am going to go thru the whole menu and set it up!! Thanks for your help!!     73s Bob W5RG From: Don Wilhelm To: Bob Gibson ; Carl Clawson ; "Elecraft@mailman.qth.net" Sent: Wednesday, Februa

Re: [Elecraft] POWER LOCKED

Bob, That must have been set on by the prior owner. Had you done an EEINIT, it would have wiped those menu items back to factory defaults. You might want to go through the menus (both user and CONFIG) to see if the other menu setting match your operating preferences. That is a part of "gettin

Re: [Elecraft] POWER LOCKED

Carl.. I just bought this radio and it is a early 1445 rig and the firmware was 2.26 so I wanted to update it...that's when the problem came up.. I knew I did everything right..but I was sure worried..I bought the rig for $1200 which was a great buy for such a radio..I sure hated to call the fac

Re: [Elecraft] POWER LOCKED

WOW THAT WORKED TU TU...Thanks Carl..very much...it worked     73s Bob W5RG From: Carl Clawson To: "Elecraft@mailman.qth.net" Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2018 6:37 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] POWER LOCKED Another thing to try: Press and hold the Menu button for a second to e

Re: [Elecraft] POWER LOCKED

Another thing to try: Press and hold the Menu button for a second to enter the Config menu. Rotate the VFO B knob until you see the PWR SET entry. Tap '1' and see if it unlocks your power control. This is a feature that was introduced to keep other ops from messing with transmit settings. It loc

Re: [Elecraft] Frequency Memory Editor Software

Linux would be really nice... 73s and thanks, Dave NK7Z https://www.nk7z.net On 02/21/2018 12:26 PM, Bill Frantz wrote: Is there any possibility of getting a Mac/Linux version of the Frequency Memory Editor Software? It looks like a nice tool. 73 Bill AE6JV --

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 Antenna Analyzer Program

Walter, thanks. The sweep’s output is within +/- 0.2 of my MFJ, and is fun to use. I have found that calibrating my Metric Ford Wrench before tightening any connectors improves all the results. 73, Jim N3SZ On Wed, Feb 21, 2018 at 1:44 PM Fred Jensen wrote: > Oh for Pete's sake! > > "Left to t

Re: [Elecraft] ERR AT3

Bob, There is a chart of Error Codes near the end of the K3 manual along with corrective steps. ERR AT3 says the KAT3 is not responding to the main MCU. 73, Don W3FPR On 2/21/2018 5:56 PM, Bob Gibson via Elecraft wrote: OK what does this mean?    73s Bob W5RG __

Re: [Elecraft] POWER LOCKED

Bob, What do you mean by "Power Lock"? Will the K3 not power on? or can you not move the POWER knob? In either case, I would suggest you first remove all cables from the K3 except the power cable and a dummy load and see if it clears. Did you use the latest K3 Utility to download the firmware?

[Elecraft] ERR AT3

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[Elecraft] POWER LOCKED

I just bought a used K3 and I did a update on the rig..all seems to go OK but I get a power lock and no output from the rig..What did I do wrong? It was a early model and I do not believe it had a upgrade at all. What do I need to do?     73s Bob W5RG

[Elecraft] K3-FPGA Network interface proposal

Some years ago, in an email exchange with Wayne (it's so cool to chat with the company owner/s) I suggested the following.  In order to 'encourage' development, I'll now make the suggestion publicly (hey, it worked for the KPA1500 after all!). Proposal:  Since the K-pod uses the previously unu

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500/KAT500 Kit combo

If you DX, where you will REALLY notice it, is no waiting period from power on to use, mere seconds.  Then you'll notice that once the KAT500 trained, everything simply WORKS, click on a DX spot (band changes won't matter), work the station, BOOM!  It matters. Rick NHC On 2/21/2018 1:09 PM,

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Utility

Thank you for the fast response. In another email thread, I'm proposing a network interface for the K3 (with audio) that plugs into the same connector as the K-pod (but would need an audio section as well for older KIO boards), which would make the entire K-line network available; therefore (w

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] BNC connector oddity on KX3

Ditto Frank I work in the communications industry and he BNC ODDITY BUG has bitten my butt more than once!! Ronnie W5SUM Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 21, 2018, at 3:14 PM, donov...@starpower.net wrote: > > If only Dale's comment were true... > > > As far as I know all 75 ohm BNC connectors

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] BNC connector oddity on KX3

If only Dale's comment were true... As far as I know all 75 ohm BNC connectors made in the USA use the correct diameter center pin. However... This is NOT true for many import connectors and adapters, even modern high bandwidth 75 ohm import connectors often have serious design and qual

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500/KAT500 Kit combo

Chuck - A simplistic response is: 500 watts is 500 watts but where you will really notice the difference is in quick band changes. Both units are really amazing. Take care and enjoy a truly rewarding experience. 73 de Dave - K9FN On Wed, Feb 21, 2018 at 3:51 PM, Chuck Chandler wrote: >

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Utility

This is planned for the next utility rev. Static IP was just recently added to firmware. 73 de Dick, K6KR Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 21, 2018, at 12:37, Rick WA6NHC wrote: > > Hello, > > I normally run the KAT500 and KPA500 utilities on the computer than manages > my station. > > I'm a

[Elecraft] KPA500/KAT500 Kit combo

Well, yesterday after much thought I finally ordered the KPA500/KAT500-K combo. The sale helped nudge me to do it now rather than later, but I had been slowly settling on that package for a month or two now. I'm currently using a Heathkit SB-1000 amp - a fine amp, but manually tuned. Plus, if I

[Elecraft] KPA1500 Utility

Hello, I normally run the KAT500 and KPA500 utilities on the computer than manages my station. I'm awaiting the arrival of the KPA1500 but in the meantime I read the manual and download/installed the KPA1500 utility, which leads me to a request. In one of the next utility iterations, could

[Elecraft] AX1

I want to know the personal status of my very important KPA1500!!! … Nah, just kidding :-) Wonder if there’s been any progress on the previewed AX1?? Grant NQ5T K3 #2091, KX3 #8342 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman

[Elecraft] Frequency Memory Editor Software

Is there any possibility of getting a Mac/Linux version of the Frequency Memory Editor Software? It looks like a nice tool. 73 Bill AE6JV --- Bill Frantz|"Web security is like medicine - trying to do good for 408-

Re: [Elecraft] [BULK] Antenna tuning or matching unit

Agree with all of that.  I realized after I wrote it that I should have stressed that zeroing out the reactance at the antenna from the shack end of the feedline does NOT match it at the the feedpoint and that you'd still have SWR losses in the feedline and also in the matching network.  I wa

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 Antenna Analyzer Program

Oh for Pete's sake! "Left to their own, most hams will complicate a simple subject beyond recognition."     Art, W6RMK [SK] who taught me the code at age 12 and said the above while explaining how my link coupling to the "tank" matched the 6L6 plate circuit impedance [several thousand ohms],

Re: [Elecraft] OT Power Strip suggestion.

On 2/21/18 at 11:05 PM, g...@ka1j.com (Gary Smith) wrote: Between my radio equipment and even more spent on high end stereo equipment, I'd like to pick up the best power strips to mitigate electrical damage. To wit, something fried both my Klipsch Chorus tweeters but left the mids & whoofers O

Re: [Elecraft] K3 with N1MM - SPLIT mode

Rick, Good input on the RIT/XIT/CLR info. I may have had the XIT on as I find in large pileups it pays to be offset a little. I will check that to see if it had an impact on going SPLIT when I selected a call in the N1MM+ Bandmap. 73, N2TK, Tony From: rta...@gmail.com [mailto:rta...@gmail.

Re: [Elecraft] OT Power Strip suggestion.

Don't know about their quality, but it's the right way to do it. 73, Jim K9YC On 2/21/2018 7:02 AM, Mark Goldberg wrote: On Wed, Feb 21, 2018 at 1:41 AM, Jim Brown > wrote: The ONLY safe place for MOV protection is at the service entrance -- the "whol

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] BNC connector oddity on KX3

Indeed - i didn't know that. Thanks for the info, Dale. SO, if you have an OLD 75 Ohm BNC plug... :-) -- 73 Chris Cox, N0UK, G4JEC chr...@chris.org On Mon, 19 Feb 2018, Dale Parfitt wrote: > The center pin on 50 Ohm and 75 Ohm BNC?s has been identical for perhaps 20 > years. The 75 Ohm impedanc

Re: [Elecraft] OT Power Strip suggestion.

Reed, The last sentence about having to reset is true for some units and not true for others. You can find those that automatically reset. They are a bit more expensive. https://community.spiceworks.com/topic/1525772-ups-power-state-after-power-loss-and-battery-depletion "As batteries b

Re: [Elecraft] OT Power Strip suggestion.

The Wirecutter has an excellent article (with recommendations) on surge protectors. They have teardown photos, explain their testing methodology, and go into series mode protectors (SurgeX and ZeroSurge) and whole house protection. They have some nice graphs comparing SurgeX and ZeroSurge. htt

[Elecraft] OT Power Strip suggestion.

Gary I have used APC UPS for over 23 years on all electronic equipment including my XYL'S Bernina sewing machine.?? Never had anymore electronic equipment, including ham, getting zapped either from surges or lightning coming in on AC.?? We average at least 2 surges a month at this QTH. Lose AC

Re: [Elecraft] OT Power Strip suggestion.

On Wed, Feb 21, 2018 at 1:41 AM, Jim Brown wrote: > The ONLY safe place for MOV protection is at the service entrance -- the > "whole house protector." The only safe protection on a branch circuit > (that is, anywhere else) is a SERIES MODE protector. Series-mode protectors > store the surge in

Re: [Elecraft] OT Power Strip suggestion.

I use an UPS (Uninterruptable Power Supply) gil W7GIL > Between my radio equipment and even more > spent on high end stereo equipment, I'd > like to pick up the best power strips to > mitigate electrical damage. To wit, > something fried both my Klipsch Chorus > tweeters but left the mids & wh

Re: [Elecraft] OT Power Strip suggestion.

In keeping with the previous comments you may call your power company. I have a whole house surge protector at the service entrance provided by power company on a rental basis. it works pretty well as we have lot or surges due to storms and above ground wiring. The best part is they also provide

Re: [Elecraft] OT Power Strip suggestion.

Invest in a whole house surge protector.  Sometimes called secondary surge protector or arrestor.    It is installed at the breaker panel, preferably by a licensed electrician.  These are available at electrical supply houses and big box hardware stores, Lowe's, Home Depot, Minnards and such.  

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Re: [Elecraft] OT Power Strip suggestion.

Unfortunately, the most commonly "thought to be the best" surge protectors often CAUSE destructive equipment failure.  These devices use MOVs to conduct the surge to the Green wire, and that ANY surge protector that does that raises the voltage on the chassis of the equipment to a VERY high lev