[Elecraft] KPA1500 Questions + RFE

2020-07-22 Thread eric norris via Elecraft
Dear Brain Trust: 1)  Is there a downside to using a very long FAN DWELL TIME, other than noise?  I am trying to get my amp to run cooler. 2)  Does anyone offer a KX3 to KPA1500 serial cable, and a K2 to KPA1500 serial cable for sale?  No, I can no longer build them myself, even though they are

Re: [Elecraft] PX3 signal artifact - still seeking a solution

2020-07-22 Thread Philip Alley via Elecraft
Jim, This sounds a lot like a problem I was experiencing with my KX3 while operating FT8. I was getting pulsating noise on the signal sent to the KX3 from my MacBook Pro laptop. I tried all the suggestions including bonding the computer and putting ferrites on all signal and power leads with

[Elecraft] P3 screen grab COM port conflict.

2020-07-22 Thread HP
Is there a way to use the P3 utility image grabs -while connected to the K3S using the USB to computer - then the CBLP3Y RJ-45 to DE9s and DE9P Y adapter while using N1MM logging program. ALSO __Is there a way to use the P3 utility image grabs -while connected to the K3 if the RS232 is

[Elecraft] K3s com port problem solved

2020-07-22 Thread Howard Sherer
Problem solved, thanks for the advice. The jumper loop from the K3 to the P3 had a bad connection to the upper PC connector, therefore the outside world could not see my K3 or P3. I found it by trying the P3 utility and had the same problem which pointed me to that cable. Howard AE3T

Re: [Elecraft] K3s USB com port no longer working

2020-07-22 Thread Buck
Could be the update have scrambled your port assignments such that you now have a conflict which wasn't there before? Buck, k4ia Honor Roll 8BDXCC EasyWayHamBooks.com On 7/22/2020 12:31 PM, Mike Harris via Elecraft wrote: Under what circumstances did this loss of communication happen? If the

Re: [Elecraft] K3s USB com port no longer working

2020-07-22 Thread Buck
Try a cold reboot meaning, turn off the computer, just don't restart it. Try plugging the USB into a different USB jack on the computer. Then turn the computer on. Buck, k4ia Honor Roll 8BDXCC EasyWayHamBooks.com On 7/22/2020 11:59 AM, Howard Sherer wrote: The USB com port on my K3s is

Re: [Elecraft] K3s USB com port no longer working

2020-07-22 Thread Mike Harris via Elecraft
Under what circumstances did this loss of communication happen? If the PC sees the K3 USP port (com?) are the programmes still pointing at it? Regards, Mike VP8NO On 22/07/2020 12:59, Howard Sherer wrote: The USB com port on my K3s is still being seen when connected to my computer but will

Re: [Elecraft] Tired of fretting about the K4.....see what a KX2 looks like at 12, 800 ft

2020-07-22 Thread Edward R Cole
Thanks for the write-up and especially the photos. Takes me back to my Sierra hiking days mid-1970's! 1977 I logged nearly 500 miles in the mountains (every weekend). I think there were less crowds back then. Solo hiking was quiet-serene. I also backpacked with the JPL Hiking Club back

Re: [Elecraft] Using the KPA1500 with an ICOM IC-7300

2020-07-22 Thread Lyn Norstad
Tom - There is no "XCVR SERIAL HOST" setting in the 7300. Are you perhaps referring to the "CI-V Transceive" setting? 73 Lyn, W0LEN -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Tom Whiteside Sent: Wednesday, July 22,

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2020-07-22 Thread Edward R Cole
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Re: [Elecraft] K3s USB com port no longer working

2020-07-22 Thread Don Wilhelm
Howard, Does K3 Utility connect? Is the RS232 menu parameter set to USB? If no help there, contact support. 73, Don W3FPR On 7/22/2020 11:59 AM, Howard Sherer wrote: The USB com port on my K3s is still being seen when connected to my computer but will no longer connect to any program. I have

Re: [Elecraft] Using the KPA1500 with an ICOM IC-7300

2020-07-22 Thread Tom Whiteside
Thanks for all the helpful suggestions - particularly from Dick K6KR and Rob from Elecraft Technical support. The KPA1500 tracking an IC-7300 issue has been solved! The trick was making sure XCVR SERIAL HOST is disabled. 73, Tom N5TW Message: 19 Date: Tue, 21 Jul 2020 17:16:32 -0500 From:

[Elecraft] K3s USB com port no longer working

2020-07-22 Thread Howard Sherer
The USB com port on my K3s is still being seen when connected to my computer but will no longer connect to any program. I have re booted the computer 2 times and power cycled the K3 and no change. Any ideas where I should look? Howard AE3T

[Elecraft] Dual instances of K4 remote software on one PC

2020-07-22 Thread K5WA
This may be a Wayne question but does anyone know if the remote software for a K4 is capable of two instances running simultaneously on one PC? I’d rather not have to have a VM running the second instance but I may have to if the software can’t distinguish between two radios. I’m keeping busy

Re: [Elecraft] PX3 signal artifact - still seeking a solution

2020-07-22 Thread Howard Hoyt
Hi Grant, The shield only shields electrostatic fields and does not shield the magnetic field from the inner conductors.  If the garbage is on the USB signal lines and common mode (likely), the ferrite will still be effective.  If the RFI is transverse (or differential) mode, then the

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 with K4 tracks VFOs with 1 kHz resolution

2020-07-22 Thread Lyn Norstad
Thanks for that suggestion, Dave. I am, in fact, using an IC-7300 as exciter but ALC does not appear to be the problem. The 7300 > KPA500 > KAT500 chain has always been flawless for me until this new version of Vara was introduced, and I suspect it is indeed the new modulation scheme in Vara