[Elecraft] A K3 on MARS Frequencies

2022-03-23 Thread Bob KD7YZ
et to "USB" RS232, as directed. The Elecraft K3 Utility tool has no difficulty in comms with the rig. If anyone has done this, please email me off-list for any thoughts on the issue. Many thanks. -- 73, KD7YZ Bob EM88LL ___

Re: [Elecraft] USB PTT causes strong Speaker Feedback in K3 -- SOLVED

2022-02-27 Thread Bob KD7YZ
e problem was solved.   I have no concept of why the cat, or I, would plug the speaker (B port) to the Line-out. -- Best regards, Bob KD7YZ EM88LL __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: ht

[Elecraft] USB PTT causes strong Speaker Feedback in K3

2022-02-27 Thread Bob KD7YZ
feedback, I MUST have done something. But search thru config and manual I can't figure it out. Help please? -- 73, KD7YZ Bob EM88LL __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 and EasyPal program ?

2021-12-20 Thread Bob KD7YZ
DP at ten feet above ground. Took about 70 seconds. And I know I was sending over the air as the watt-meter was telling me so. So that's weird!. why the program was designed to to both I dunno. But it surely does. I have Yoniq too. many thanks for the reply and help. -- Best regar

[Elecraft] K3 and EasyPal program ?

2021-12-20 Thread Bob KD7YZ
chose from but not a single Elecraft. Anyone ever used a K3 with that program? -- 73, KD7YZ Bob EM88LL __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Ele

Re: [Elecraft] Rx-In/Out used for exteranl SDR Device?

2021-12-05 Thread Bob KD7YZ
pushed on the K3. -- Best regards, Bob KD7YZ EM88LL __ 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 hosted by: http://ww

[Elecraft] Rx-In/Out used for exteranl SDR Device?

2021-12-04 Thread Bob KD7YZ
n teh front, but the S-Meter drops 5 S-Units. Yeah, signal does go to thje SDR device, but at a huge loss to the regular operations. What am I not seeing here ? -- 73, KD7YZ Bob EM88LL __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qt

[Elecraft] Need Mic adapter: Icom SM-50 to K3 mic input jack

2021-11-02 Thread Bob KD7YZ
connector that would fit either to adapt them to the K3? Or maybe a universal box that lets me plug all the mic's in and have a cable to the K3 Also run an Icom IC-9700 FWIW. thanks! -- 73, KD7YZ Bob EM88LL __ Elecraft mailing list

[Elecraft] K3 with Leo Bodnar Precision GPS Reference Clock #REFCAL

2021-10-16 Thread Bob KD7YZ
I "used" to see the Ref*Call pulsating. It's been 3 or 4 months since I looked, or had the rig. Now I just see " Ref Cal" , in Config. Did I forget to set something ? Or is there a newer firmware in the K3 that alters how ref-cal works? again, t

[Elecraft] Help getting WSJTx audio out thru K3

2021-10-15 Thread Bob KD7YZ
of my K3? thanks -- 73, KD7YZ Bob EM88LL __ 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 hosted by: http://www.qsl.net

Re: [Elecraft] Help with KIO3b RJ45 to Windows 10

2021-06-10 Thread Bob KD7YZ
Thanks for the direct-email help I found my Elecraft cable for RJ45 to RS232 the next issue was correct settings in the K3 the with baud rate on the COM1 port all is well now. -- Best regards, Bob KD7YZ __ Elecraft mailing list

[Elecraft] Help with KIO3b RJ45 to Windows 10

2021-06-09 Thread Bob KD7YZ
ld be wonderful -- Best regards, Bob KD7YZ __ 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 hosted by: http://www.qsl.

[Elecraft] K3: VFO-B track VFO-A

2021-01-17 Thread Bob KD7YZ
#x27;s to track. -- 73 Bob KD7YZ AMSAT LM #901 __ 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 hosted by: http://www

Re: [Elecraft] Speakers and HeadSets

2020-12-07 Thread Bob KD7YZ
On 12/7/2020 05:07, Bob KD7YZ wrote: > On 12/6/2020 21:58, Fred Jensen wrote: >> SPKR+PH Off? > > that is correct. > SPKR+PH reads "no" > > tnx reply Though after I just checked the 'Config" and was pressing Menu again, rather than the screen returni

Re: [Elecraft] Speakers and HeadSets

2020-12-07 Thread Bob KD7YZ
On 12/6/2020 21:58, Fred Jensen wrote: > SPKR+PH Off? that is correct. SPKR+PH reads "no" tnx reply > -- 73 Bob KD7YZ AMSAT LM #901 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/ele

[Elecraft] Speakers and HeadSets

2020-12-06 Thread Bob KD7YZ
s have audio but not both of them? thanks -- 73 Bob KD7YZ AMSAT LM #901 __ 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

[Elecraft] K3: Is the Rx-In/Rx-Out line tied to whatever Band the K3 is set to?

2020-10-23 Thread Bob KD7YZ
sly figured that the Antenna input was before all the filters and such. -- 73 Bob KD7YZ AMSAT LM #901 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elec

Re: [Elecraft] Status of Add-ons for K3?

2020-09-20 Thread Bob KD7YZ
the mods for me. Now I want to do it and I can't find them listed so I can't fill in the "Form" Magic or Memorex? (most of you are too young to remember the TV commercial) -- 73 Bob KD7YZ AMSAT LM #901 __ Ele

[Elecraft] K3 Audio from RS232 connection?

2020-09-17 Thread Bob KD7YZ
7;s NOT thru the KIO3b RJ-45 . That flimsy connector was SMA soldered and that level I can't do .. or wouldn't try anyway. Skill level deteriorated for that small stuff. Any help on the audio? -- 73 Bob KD7YZ AMSAT LM #901 __ Elecr

[Elecraft] Transverter XV144 way off frequency

2019-05-17 Thread Bob KD7YZ
on MSK144 ?? Hoping Don, W3FPR, will have some time after hectic daily Dayton HamFest schedule to answer too. -- 73 Bob KD7YZ AMSAT LM #901 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Hel

Re: [Elecraft] ALC knob control missing on my K3

2019-03-28 Thread Bob KD7YZ
On 3/27/2019 19:01, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote: > With the radio in Data A mode, tap MENU, scroll to MIC SEL YES!!! the definitive answer !! Apparently, I had mistakenly changed that setting. thank you very much for a succinct answer! -- 73 Bob KD7YZ AMSAT LM #

Re: [Elecraft] ALC knob control missing on my K3

2019-03-27 Thread Bob KD7YZ
rned about the ancillary issue of number of bars as I was curious just what Config setting I changed to cause Line to go away -- 73 Bob KD7YZ AMSAT LM #901 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elec

Re: [Elecraft] ALC knob control missing on my K3

2019-03-27 Thread Bob KD7YZ
On 3/26/2019 23:02, Nr4c wrote: > Tap the knob to switch between Speed and Mic Gain. I think VOX is a hold > function. tnx Bill. Tapp or push, all I see are Mic/ -- 73 Bob KD7YZ AMSAT LM #901 __ Elecraft mailing list Home

[Elecraft] ALC knob control missing on my K3

2019-03-26 Thread Bob KD7YZ
press the Mic/Speed button I see VOX and no way to tickle the 4 to 5 bars. So, uh, what'd I do? 80 -- 73 Bob KD7YZ AMSAT LM #901 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailm

[Elecraft] ALC control of W6PQL amp from my K3

2019-03-08 Thread Bob KD7YZ
Wondering how to do this. I see a cable on https://www.arraysolutions.com/k3alc A K3 ALC cable ... or any other ideas ? I have a W6PQL 2m SSPA with an ALC input on the back many thanks. -- 73 Bob KD7YZ AMSAT LM #901 __ Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] How to get a pgm like MSHV or WSJTx to read the K3 Sub-Rx QRG ?

2019-02-07 Thread Bob KD7YZ
On 2/5/2019 14:47, Bob KD7YZ wrote: So I'd previously asked if anyone knows how to read the same data from the SUB-rx as I can get from reading the MAIN Rx on my K3 . No one was able to figure it out or had been able to accomplish that. Sad. Expensive addition I have which is nearly us

[Elecraft] How to get a pgm like MSHV or WSJTx to read the K3 Sub-Rx QRG ?

2019-02-05 Thread Bob KD7YZ
ess a way outside of "Commander' to make WSJTX read the Sub Band, but cvan't do that either . Thus, my question to y'all -- 73 Bob KD7YZ AMSAT LM #901 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/l

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 help

2015-10-04 Thread Bob KD7YZ
On 04-Oct-15 1611, Bob KD7YZ wrote: > What can I check, here, to see why the antenna tuner no longer > automatically switches when I change bands? > got the answer direct email ... seems due to the extreme rats-nest of cable(s) to 3 XVxx transverters; EME sequencers, KAT500, PC cables

[Elecraft] KAT500 help

2015-10-04 Thread Bob KD7YZ
00 after checking. Summary is no matter what band I select on the K3, the KAT500 doe not follow. What can I check, here, to see why the antenna tuner no longer automatically switches when I change bands? -- 73, Bob KD7YZ www.qrz.com/db/kd7yz AmSat LM#901 _

Re: [Elecraft] Scanning with K3

2015-01-29 Thread KD7YZ
thanks all who wrote off-list. thanks mainly to Elecraft for the memory-editor -- 73 KD7YZ Bob __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailt

[Elecraft] Scanning with K3

2015-01-28 Thread KD7YZ
I got the scan but it stopped at the bottom and never restarted. Should it scan continually or just one time? thanks. -- 73 KD7YZ Bob __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http

Re: [Elecraft] HI Current

2014-12-15 Thread KD7YZ Bob
KD7YZ tapped out: I see my email-er somehow sent and resent the reply. no idea why, however, I apologize for the hassle. -- 73 KD7YZ Bob __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http

Re: [Elecraft] HI Current

2014-12-14 Thread KD7YZ
tar-AT-2K. Occasional, sometimes several in a row, when the VSWR is 1.5:1 or less -- 73 KD7YZ Bob __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailma

[Elecraft] K3: Max out on 6m is 50w

2014-05-27 Thread Bob KD7YZ
;Bars" RF shows peaks at 50w despite what the RF-Power display claims as I turn the RF-Knob. The SWR indicator is one bar. Receive is great I don't see a related item in Config. -- Bob KD7YZ __ Elecraft mailing

Re: [Elecraft] Xmit Audio Problem

2014-05-26 Thread Bob KD7YZ
On 5/26/2014 15:07, tnny...@yahoo.com wrote: > 10% of Average, or Peak Envelope Power? > Are you using a PEP Watt meter? > A coaxial-dynamics WM with a 2500 slug -- Bob KD7YZ AMSAT LM 0901 http://www.qrz.com/db/KD7YZ www.denstarfa

[Elecraft] Xmit Audio Problem

2014-05-26 Thread Bob KD7YZ
tting SSB, the output is barely indicating 10% of (A) a HARD whistle pr (B) CW And I have mic at 60 and cmp at 40. What is a "Great" desk mike for the K3? Anyway, I am tired of the boom mic so wanted a desk mic and this may be a good reason. thanks -- Bob KD7YZ AMSAT LM 0901 http:/

Re: [Elecraft] 270 foot (ish) Doublet & K3 ATU

2014-05-15 Thread Bob KD7YZ
K3 KAT500 tunes all bands 160m to 10m, nicely. -- Bob KD7YZ AMSAT LM 0901 http://www.qrz.com/db/KD7YZ www.denstarfarm.us/LGD __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/

Re: [Elecraft] Need Audio for SignaLink from Sub-Rx on my K3

2014-05-14 Thread Bob KD7YZ
27;d only used it a few days when I once wanted to try receiving a VLF station form Sweden. I guess Stereo wasn't needed. I wanted the high sampling rate of the 0404, at the time then. -- Bob KD7YZ AMSAT LM 0901 http://www.qrz.com/db/KD7YZ www.denstarfarm.us/LGD _

Re: [Elecraft] Need Audio for SignaLonk from Sub-Rx on my K3

2014-05-14 Thread Bob KD7YZ
I will re-install the EMU0404 and see how to get the audio out. thanks for the idea. -- Bob KD7YZ AMSAT LM 0901 http://www.qrz.com/db/KD7YZ www.denstarfarm.us/LGD __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/ma

[Elecraft] Need Audio for SignaLonk from Sub-Rx on my K3

2014-05-13 Thread Bob KD7YZ
-Rx because I shut off the mast mounted Gaasfet and although the sub-RX audio dropped way off, the JT65 program showed a steady, unchanging noise level. So how do I tell the K3 to put the audio from the Sub Rx and not the main Rx? -- Bob KD7YZ AMSAT LM 0901 http://www.qrz.com/db/KD7YZ

Re: [Elecraft] K3: reduced PWR in Data Mode on 10m only

2014-04-18 Thread Bob KD7YZ
-ohm line circa a hundred feet of it to balun, then about ten feet RG213 to KAT500 -- Bob KD7YZ AMSAT LM 0901 http://www.qrz.com/db/KD7YZ www.denstarfarm.us/LGD __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elec

Re: [Elecraft] K3: reduced PWR in Data Mode on 10m only

2014-04-18 Thread Bob KD7YZ
On 4/18/2014 07:42, Don Wilhelm wrote: > Bob, > > DATA A, AFSK A, PSK D, and FSK D are data submodes. I am in Data-A -- Bob KD7YZ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft H

Re: [Elecraft] K3: reduced PWR in Data Mode on 10m only

2014-04-18 Thread Bob KD7YZ
ht suffice for my RG213 coax? -- Bob KD7YZ AMSAT LM 0901 http://www.qrz.com/db/KD7YZ www.denstarfarm.us/LGD __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mai

Re: [Elecraft] K3: reduced PWR in Data Mode on 10m only

2014-04-18 Thread Bob KD7YZ
On 4/17/2014 22:53, Nr4c wrote:> Well it's out of league. that's also how I feel. Waa over my head. Are you sure the mode is either DATA A or FSK D? Not sure where I find a Mode named "FSK D" on the K3. -- Bob KD7YZ AMSAT LM 0901 http://www.qrz.com/db/KD7YZ

Re: [Elecraft] K3: reduced PWR in Data Mode on 10m only

2014-04-17 Thread Bob KD7YZ
. the number of ALC bars is fairly constant through the bands, in Tx-Data mode, when sending via the Soundcard. -- Bob KD7YZ AMSAT LM 0901 http://www.qrz.com/db/KD7YZ www.denstarfarm.us/LGD __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailma

[Elecraft] K3: reduced PWR in Data Mode on 10m only

2014-04-17 Thread Bob KD7YZ
ever, this must be an elusive setting. -- Bob KD7YZ AMSAT LM 0901 http://www.qrz.com/db/KD7YZ www.denstarfarm.us/LGD __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfa

Re: [Elecraft] What is actually present on Rx-Out BNC of the KXV3 RF bosrd??

2014-02-12 Thread Bob KD7YZ
"Fucbr" (whatever that is), hi hi, sorry, I need a new keyboard as this one has rubbed off letter as well as some keys, I now see, do not type if pressed to lightly. Funcube-Dongle-Pro-Plus -- Bob KD7YZ http://www.qrz.com/db/KD7YZ www.denstarfarm.us/LGD __

[Elecraft] What is actually present on Rx-Out BNC of the KXV3 RF bosrd??

2014-02-11 Thread Bob KD7YZ
my K3. I thought I was perhaps "there" except that the signals appearing on a waterfall display, of SDR-Radio program, were all but reduced to 0 they were so very very weak. Is there another adjustment, in the CONFIG, I need to make? -- Bob KD7YZ http://www.qrz.com/db/KD7YZ www.dens

Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: K3 - No Power Out

2014-01-26 Thread Bob KD7YZ
ule. Flip K3 over. Take off rear-half of bottom cover. mid-section and aft for the two. Prior to that, when I tried to xmit in any mode on any band other than my three transverters, I got Main Display, bottom, saying 0 W it means the ten-watt-module is fried. Or,, at least in my case, it did. --

Re: [Elecraft] W2 wattmeter not reading xv50 output

2014-01-24 Thread Bob KD7YZ
l and what mode > were you using? A paddle and in CW mode -- Bob KD7YZ http://www.qrz.com/db/KD7YZ www.denstarfarm.us/LGD __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.

Re: [Elecraft] W2 wattmeter not reading xv50 output

2014-01-23 Thread Bob KD7YZ
Just wanted to monitor/see the output of the XV50 and can't seem to do it. -- Bob KD7YZ http://www.qrz.com/db/KD7YZ www.denstarfarm.us/LGD __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: htt

[Elecraft] W2 wattmeter not reading xv50 output

2014-01-21 Thread Bob KD7YZ
It's the correct sensor. The W2 reads the K3 output. But when it's cabled to the Elecraft 6m Transverter, there is no power reading. I sometimes see a few green LED's for 1.3 to 1.5 VSWR. Never a power reading. -- Bob KD7YZ http://www.qrz.com/db/KD7YZ www.den

[Elecraft] W2: Should my Hf-54mhz W2 be able to read my Elecraft XV50?

2014-01-20 Thread Bob KD7YZ
e lit. -- Bob KD7YZ http://www.qrz.com/db/KD7YZ www.denstarfarm.us/LGD __ 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

Re: [Elecraft] How do I generate a "Key Down" to tune an external 6m amp?

2014-01-18 Thread Bob KD7YZ
On 1/17/2014 23:53, Dick Dievendorff wrote: > My K3 back panel has two 1/4 inch key jacks, one for a paddle, one for a > straight key. I plug a paddle into one, and the keying line from my computer > into the other. I have a vibroplex bug and plan to put a 1/4 inch mono Y > adapter plug into

Re: [Elecraft] How do I generate a "Key Down" to tune an external 6m amp?

2014-01-17 Thread Bob KD7YZ
Willis 'Cookie' said: > The easy way is to hold the dash on the bug. unless I am missing something in Setup, I do not see how to tell the K3 that I want manual dashes and string-dots. There is no setup for the keyer. So obviously if I short out the dash side, of the Vibroplex paddle, I get dashes

Re: [Elecraft] K3: "XMIT" produces Display "0 W" suddenly

2014-01-17 Thread Bob KD7YZ
I have learned from Elecraft that this may be indicative of two blown FET's in the 10w amp stage inside the K3. gremlins abound. And all while I was away doing chores outside. Since I had the dogs with me it must have been the inside cats! -- Bob KD7YZ http://www.qrz.com/db/

[Elecraft] K3: "XMIT" produces Display "0 W" suddenly

2014-01-17 Thread Bob KD7YZ
0 W". Checking CONFIG: Tune PWR shows 30. Adjusting the K3 front-panel knob "PWR" is what I'd expect, variable to whatever I turn it to. What the heck happened while I was away? -- Bob KD7YZ http://www.qrz.

[Elecraft] How do I generate a "Key Down" to tune an external 6m amp?

2014-01-15 Thread Bob KD7YZ
ay to get key-down WITH a closed PTT so external 6m PA comes on? -- Bob KD7YZ http://www.qrz.com/db/KD7YZ www.denstarfarm.us/LGD __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qt

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Power-on yields K3 into XMIT :Solved

2014-01-15 Thread Bob KD7YZ
s not in "VOX" -- Bob KD7YZ http://www.qrz.com/db/KD7YZ www.denstarfarm.us/LGD __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailma

[Elecraft] KAT500 Power-on yields K3 into XMIT

2014-01-14 Thread Bob KD7YZ
tronics SignaLink-USB for a year now, fwiw. Was all functioning. About two weeks ago the KAT500 cable to K3 chain was likely disconnected as I was making major back-end cabling configs to the transverters. And I remained off HF that long. Help Please. -- Bob KD7YZ http://www.qrz.com/db/KD7

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Serial Connection Properties?

2014-01-14 Thread Bob KD7YZ
ver-tipped plug to give it a push back in. thanks ..All connected now. -- Bob KD7YZ http://www.qrz.com/db/KD7YZ www.denstarfarm.us/LGD __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.n

[Elecraft] KAT500 Serial Connection Properties?

2014-01-14 Thread Bob KD7YZ
. -- Bob KD7YZ http://www.qrz.com/db/KD7YZ www.denstarfarm.us/LGD __ 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

Re: [Elecraft] Can there be a delay before xmit after pressing the XMIT button on my K3?

2013-12-19 Thread KD7YZ Bob
CH simpler for me then. > -- 73, Bob KD7YZ http://www.qrz.com/db/KD7YZ http://www.denstarfarm.us/LGD __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto

Re: [Elecraft] Can there be a delay before xmit after pressing the XMIT button on my K3?

2013-12-19 Thread KD7YZ Bob
W mode. Fortunate for me I had the RF lone form the rig unscrewed form the line which goes to the LNA. -- Best regards, Bob KD7YZ http://www.qrz.com/db/KD7YZ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraf

[Elecraft] Can there be a delay before xmit after pressing the XMIT button on my K3?

2013-12-19 Thread KD7YZ Bob
ress XMIT anyway ... wouldn't be nice to destroy an expensive LNA . especially in the middle of a QSO with a severely weak station. -- 73 KD7YZ Bob __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http:/

Re: [Elecraft] K3: the actul IF QRG ?

2013-12-06 Thread KD7YZ Bob
thanks for the help to everyone who replied direct and List. Have expected readings now. -- Best regards, Bob KD7YZ http://www.qrz.com/db/KD7YZ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help

[Elecraft] K3: the actul IF QRG ?

2013-12-05 Thread KD7YZ Bob
e real IF of my K3 when the K3-Util command FI; returns 6550? -- 73 KD7YZ Bob __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Is Width of Notch-Filter adjustable in some reasonable amount

2013-09-24 Thread KD7YZ Bob
K3 Notch-Filter is not adjustable in some reasonable >> amount. >> MY "reasonable amount", and I started the original Question, is circa 200Hz ... since that was the extra width I perceived I needed to wipe out the "offending" traces from

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Is Width of Notch-Filter adjustable in some reasonable amount?

2013-09-23 Thread KD7YZ Bob
JT65/JT9, depending on which CQ I am answering. Some places, or a place, can't remember at the moment, have plethora WSPR and PSK kinda in the middle. So I began using the Notch after asking around for ideas. -- Best regards, Bob KD7YZ

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Is Width of Notch-Filter adjustable in some reasonable amount?

2013-09-23 Thread KD7YZ Bob
ke a surgical removal of CW/Narrow-PSK modes/ WSPR was just wondering. My K3 does so many things, most of them I haven't discovered. Found nil in the manual; had to ask here "just in case". -- Best regards, Bob KD7YZ http://www.qrz.com/db/KD7YZ

[Elecraft] K3: Is Width of Notch-Filter adjustable in some reasonable amount?

2013-09-23 Thread KD7YZ Bob
0" of the WSJTx display. So, is there a hidden setting where I can make the Notch bout 400?? It "seems" to be effective to "300" . -- 73 KD7YZ Bob __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.

Re: [Elecraft] Retaining Split and VFO-B

2013-09-02 Thread KD7YZ Bob
ng properly for my usage from 160m thru 70cm . -- Best regards, Bob KD7YZ __ 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

[Elecraft] Retaining Split and VFO-B

2013-09-01 Thread KD7YZ Bob
Howdy K3' people: Is there a way that a Band's Split and VFO-B can be retained in K3 Memory between band switching? -- 73 KD7YZ Bob __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] XG3: unable to do Firware Upload -works great

2013-07-21 Thread KD7YZ Bob
BTW, that little XG3 has really been handy. In this recent case, I have a nice LNA the splitter for the 2 meter array. The other day I did a I jut put the XG3 at the input of that, out there at the splitter, and could see back here that I didn't wreck the low noise pre-amp. Really cool . XG3's

Re: [Elecraft] XG3: unable to do Firware Upload

2013-07-21 Thread KD7YZ Bob
On 7/21/2013, () sent : > This sounds like a marginal USB to serial adapter power situation. thanks info/help Dick. Quick Response! Mainframe. "seems" it was the 9v battery. I plugged into a 12v wall-charger, then got the d/l to work. however, I also had a confusing time with the pop-up which

[Elecraft] XG3: unable to do Firware Upload

2013-07-21 Thread KD7YZ Bob
to close this window -- -- 73 KD7YZ Bob __ 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 hosted by: http://www

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500: Tuning on 6m

2013-07-14 Thread KD7YZ Bob
rce to buy them. -- Best regards, Bob KD7YZWin7-64bit + K3 __ 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 hosted b

[Elecraft] KAT500: Tuning on 6m

2013-07-14 Thread KD7YZ Bob
rm KAT500 is annoying. On a weak-signal QSOit means the difference from making the QSO or not decoding. -- 73 KD7YZ Bob __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.ht

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Hi-Cut/Lo-Cut not available

2013-07-06 Thread KD7YZ Bob
ol did nothing for the transverters. Either it's not designed to do that or I'm not designed t try the tool. PB CTRL was Shift =01 now it's .05 on SSB/CW/Data Anyway, Now I have lo-cut and hi-cut back in CW & SSB & Data Thanks a bunch! -- Be

[Elecraft] K3: Hi-Cut/Lo-Cut not available

2013-07-06 Thread KD7YZ Bob
"Shift" and the other one on "Width". Holding either will only go to "Norm" or "I/I"I . -- 73 KD7YZ Bob __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http:/

Re: [Elecraft] OT - anyone have experience with effects of metal roofs on antenna performace?

2013-07-04 Thread KD7YZ Bob
owards moonset and an Elevation of about 28 degrees and down. -- Best regards, Bob KD7YZWin7-64bit + K3 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm

[Elecraft] K3 & SDR/IQ

2013-06-25 Thread KD7YZ Bob
ed there and tried to set Spectravue for 8.215; 10.0; 28.0 and still see nothing from 6m. I even tried to set it at 50.10, to no avail. So how do yu set it up to watch lower end of 6m on the K3, without using a transverter? thanks -- 73 KD7YZ Bob __

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500: K# doesn't see it. Utility doesn't see it either

2013-06-20 Thread KD7YZ Bob
were a dozen remains of virtual ports. Anyway, running fine now; loaded latest beta firmware 141 I believe. How much can the KAT500 stand in bypass? I am testing my 2 x 3cx800a7's . Howver, I am keeping it to about 350 watts for the time being. --

[Elecraft] KAT500: K# doesn't see it. Utility doesn't see it either

2013-06-20 Thread KD7YZ Bob
ded 'cept now the utility does not find the KAT500 on the only three COM-Ports listed in device manager (including hidden). what do I try next? thanks -- 73 KD7YZ Bob __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/m

Re: [Elecraft] K3 doesn't see COM Port on PC anymore

2013-05-31 Thread KD7YZ Bob
n ten minutes. Have had it up to an hour and the xv432 is still solid. The watt meter tells me what the output it. The LED's, well, still goofy and generally just eye-wash for accuracy measured over time. 73 -- 73 KD7YZ Bob __ El

[Elecraft] K3 doesn't see COM Port on PC anymore

2013-05-31 Thread KD7YZ Bob
, and despite re-installing the com-port, there are no errors from K3, just the continual searching for any handshake on whichever port I'd used. -- 73 KD7YZ Bob __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listin

Re: [Elecraft] Help with missing Filter-Control "Shift"

2013-05-28 Thread KD7YZ Bob
y, or even in the last hours actually. I was probably pushing buttons, twisting knobs, in the excitement of working a Sporadic-E opening on 6m I done it, don't beat me. Mea Culpa Now, what the heck is QRQ and why's that affect my filters? -- Best

[Elecraft] Help with missing Filter-Control "Shift"

2013-05-28 Thread KD7YZ Bob
pushing upper-left knob makes the green LED go from Shift to"LO" and the width LED to "HI" -- 73 KD7YZ Bob __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.n

[Elecraft] K3: TX-INH help please

2013-04-30 Thread KD7YZ Bob
y conclude that nothing is holding TX-INH active until the DCW-2004 sequencer is itself keyed. Therefore I have to ask anyone using TX-INH to guide me through this confusing process. Kinda specialized, however I hope somebody is using it like I wish to do. thanks in advance -- 73

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Use VFO-B to select dBV

2013-03-16 Thread KD7YZ Bob
On Friday Gregory used a Straight-Key to send: -Original Comment--- > Have you got Menu Tech Mode ON? yes. -- Best regards, Bob KD7YZWin7-64bit + K3 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mail

Re: [Elecraft] FW: K3: Use VFO-B to select dBV

2013-03-16 Thread KD7YZ Bob
don't bother to go back and re-do it on any of the "Lists" I am on. I think Admin's set it that way to reduce overall List-Traffic . I could argue either way on the topic. -- Best regards, Bob KD7YZWin7-64bit + K3

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Use VFO-B to select dBV

2013-03-15 Thread KD7YZ Bob
o OFF. Not I am seeing 99.9dBV for an RMS reading of "1.09 A". This isn't too helpful though. Perhaps David can elaborate on how I get to a meaningful reading. thanks for the help. -- Best regards, Bob KD7YZWin7-64bit + K3 ___

[Elecraft] K3: Use VFO-B to select dBV

2013-03-15 Thread KD7YZ Bob
And the reason I want to see this is because I just received my new XG3 Signal Source. In it they mention a way to see dBV on the K3 . -- 73 KD7YZ Bob __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft

[Elecraft] K3: ERR TXG now

2013-03-10 Thread KD7YZ Bob
a think out there? Have I just put too many add-ons to the K3 to make any of it work reliably? Todays Critical Error messages twice with ERR DSE and once ERR TXG. I did the Utility download and firmware update. I watched it go thru it. No error me

Re: [Elecraft] ERR DSE while xmit CW from K3 through xv144 @15w again

2013-03-10 Thread KD7YZ Bob
On Sunday, Don () sent on an old Straight Key: > Bob, > The suggested correction is to reload the DSP firmware (and DSP2 if > applicable). As I said, I did the 2 .. used cw on the transverter for a while. Back to 144 CW again and Just got the error message again. -- 73,

Re: [Elecraft] ERR DSE while xmit CW from K3 through xv144 @15w

2013-03-10 Thread KD7YZ Bob
>> The suggested correction is to reload the DSP firmware (and DSP2 if >> applicable). > thank you Don. seems to have worked by doing updates and so forth. -- Best regards, Bob KD7YZWin7-64bit + K3 __ Elecraft ma

Re: [Elecraft] ERR DSE while xmit CW from K3 through xv144 @15w

2013-03-10 Thread KD7YZ Bob
Hi Don, > The suggested correction is to reload the DSP firmware (and DSP2 if > applicable). thank you Don. -- 73 KD7YZ Bob __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.q

[Elecraft] ERR DSE while xmit CW from K3 through xv144 @15w

2013-03-09 Thread KD7YZ Bob
Howdy K3' people: Was just siting here calling CQ (CW) on 144 with the transverter.. All of a sudden I wasn't calling CQ and the screen said : E046068 ERR DSE or D5E, can't tell what the middle character is. I had to power-reset to get back to calling CQ. what's it mea

[Elecraft] K3: remove birdies on a transverter band?

2013-03-05 Thread KD7YZ Bob
3/4 mile but not line-of sight through the hills. -- 73 KD7YZ Bob __ 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 lis

Re: [Elecraft] XV144 drops power if "PWR" is moved during xmit inUSB mode

2013-02-26 Thread KD7YZ Bob
e. as does the XV50 I own. I just connected the 50-ohm Dummy Load and ran thru the three transverters. Only the xv144 behaves oddly -- Best regards, Bob KD7YZWin7-64bit + K3 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth

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