About 8 hours into CQWW CW, one of my P3's bandscope function stopped
working. I checked the cables. I powered the unit off. When it came on, it
worked for a few seconds. The outboard monitor worked for a few seconds.
Then it stopped working. I did this a few times with the exact same
results. I ne
The Heil PRAS works extremely well for me.
73, Ken, K6LA / VY2TT
On Wed, Oct 13, 2021 at 3:54 PM Robert Strickland via Elecraft <
elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> I have ReSound hearing aids with a BlueTooth receive capability. They
> link up with my iPhone automatically. Can I buy a generic B
Hi Dave,
I am remoting my VY2TT station. Unfortunately it didn't happen before the
Pandemic. For me, the most difficult challenge was remoting the panadapter.
K4 = problem solved. Anyone anywhere with a *tablet* and internet can have
a virtual K4 at their fingertips. As great a radio as it is, the
Wow, lots of Bozos on the Elecraft buss. I'm still waiting for the K4
electrician to build mine.
73, Ken, K6LA / VY2TT
On Thu, Apr 22, 2021 at 11:41 AM Dave Cole wrote:
> Do you live in an award winning communications trailer? Can you jump
> the hole to the center of the Earth? Is your first
I use the Heil PARS with Bose QC35 headphones which are far and away the
most comfortable cans I have ever used. Until I got them, I gave up on cans
and just used earbuds. My hearing loss is mostly limited to my left ear, so
I break out the left audio stream to the PARS and adjust volume so it is
c
gt; Bob, N6TV
> https://bit.ly/Y-BOX
> https://bit.ly/S-BOX
>
>
> On Sun, Jan 24, 2021 at 4:32 PM Ken Widelitz wrote:
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>> Hi Jim,
>>
>> I just had the same experience with a TopTen decoder and a K3. Be careful
>> of the cables with the molded ends that d
Hi Jim,
I just had the same experience with a TopTen decoder and a K3. Be careful
of the cables with the molded ends that don't screw-in and can't be
connected to the K3 ACC port without the K3 screw nuts removed from the
chassis. That makes the connection unstable.
I recently ordered"
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Firmly wiggling the cables (for the 3rd time) resolved the problem.
Something is probably loose inside. Thanks to those who responded for the
suggestions.
73, Ken, K6LA / VY2TT
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P3 stopped working. When turned on, the entire screen flashes from red to
green to blue to blank to grey to checkerboard to grey and then cycles
through those screens again, etc. I have done a reinitialization by holding
down the Label key while turning on the power. Nothing changes.
73, Ken, K6LA
Please exercise your Elecraft radios of any denomination this weekend in CW
Sweepstakes, even if you are not a "contester," Sweepstakes starts 2100Z
Saturday and ends 0300Z Sunday night (technically Monday AM.)
This is a great way to improve your CW skills. If you are on the slower
side, try aroun
I always thought the line was "Is it live or is it Memorex?"
On Sun, Sep 20, 2020 at 11:33 AM Fred Jensen wrote:
> and some of us remember the arrival of the first TV station in town
>
> 73,
>
> Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
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> Washoe County
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> On 9/20/2020 10:11 AM, David Gilbert wrote
Is anyone using a P3 remotely? If so, how? What is the bandwidth required?
73, Ken, K6LA / VY2TT
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> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Headphones
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> On 5/7/2020 10:38 AM, Ken Widelitz wrote:
> > I
> > built a breakout box so it only is used on my mostly deaf left ear.
> > The PRAS works so well that I a
I recently received the Bose Quiet Comfort II headphones as a gift. I used
them on my next flights to PEI for airplane noise reduction and it works
well for that. They were so comfortable that I used them in the contest
when I arrived in PEI. I now prefer the Bose headphones over earbuds which
I ha
I've enjoyed reading these.
I have a few stories, having taken the novice test in the civil defense
room at the local elementary school and the general test at the NYC FCC
office in 1966 as a 16 year old.
Dave Poppins, Mr. FCC NYC in my mind, was a legend as an omnipotent
presence in all things h
When I press the Power button to turn off one of my K3s, the LCD screen
stays lit but shows no information. The P3, powered by the 12v outlet at
the back of the K3 does go off. Of course, if I turn the power supply off,
the LCD screen goes dark. However, when I turn the power supply back on,
the ri
With a K3 with upgraded IO, I am getting distorted recording audio using
the USB CODEC. This used to work. I don't know what changes were made to
screw it up. In my SO2R setup, the other radio records perfectly. I can't
find any menu entry differences.
73, Ken, K6LA / VY2TT
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> Hi Rob,
>
> As I wrote, I cannot transmit SSB using the Line In. Mic is set to Line
> 21. Yes, I am trying to use LINE IN over the built-in USB soundcard,
> Nothing is connected to the Line In on the back of the radio.
>
> 73, Ken, K6LA
>
>
I have KIO3Bs for both of my K3s (plural K3, not K3S.) In getting setup for
the CQP with Writelog, I find I cannot transmit SSB using the Line In from
the KIO3B on both radios. If I plug a mic into the rear mic jack and change
the menu MIC SEL setting to rP.H I am able to transmit SSB.
I know the
Wayne and Eric are like Mueller and his investigators - No leaks.
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Hi Ted,
I lost about 60% of the hearing in my left ear about 6 years ago as a result of
a virus that I didn't know I had until I thought I had water in my ear for over
a week went to the doctor. The loss sharply increases after 550 - 600 hz, so it
doesn't affect CW as much as phone. I also have
My audio input to my K3's has become intermittent with Writelog. I can get
it working, leave the radios/computer for a while and it stops working. I
can get newly recorded messages to transmit, (F key messages sometimes stop
working also intermittently but I've been more successful in getting the F
I've noticed a large number of "phantom" signals on the P3. They look like
signals but when I turn the RX dial, they move along with the cursor. When I
turned the P3 off and then on, they went away of 40m but that same thing
didn't happen on 15m. Any ideas?
73, Ken, K6LA / VY2TT
The "+" icon is on in the Mode portion of the LCD window in CW mode on one
of my K3s. It is off in SSB mode. What does that mean and how do I turn it
off?
Page 36 of the manual indicates it is only on when ESSB is selected.
73, Ken, K6LA / VY2TT
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Is there a way to balance AF volume on just the main RX. My left ear is
shot.
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What is the current anticipated wait time to get a KPA1500 for those who
have not yet ordered one?
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And the only question that remains .
drum roll
MSRP?
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Ken Widelitz
On Apr 18, 2017 1:53 PM, "Guy Olinger K2AV" wrote:
> Guy, K2AV wrote:
>
> > The constant wire diameter reduces the manufacturing setup and run costs
> > passed on to a cheep penny pinching ham population.
>
>
> Please excuse, that should be &
http://www.4o3a.com/index.php/products/antenna-switchers/reversable-switch-3
000/ 289EU
Controller Module 99EU
The 4O3A products are very well made.
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Hi Ted,
I use a Genovation CP48 ControlPad for P3/K3 macros along with a "Plugable"
USB switch so the Genovation can be switched between my SO2R K3s. No problem
with quickly moving between the two. It does take up some desktop real
estate. A Genovation CP24 would take less.
73, Ken, K6LA /
Hi Mike,
After cycling the power 10 times or so, just as I was going to try the P3
utility to reload the firmware per your suggestion, the P3 started working
again. If the problem comes back, I'll try reloading the firmware.
73, Ken, K6LA / VY2TT
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My P3, which is turned on when the K3 is turned on isn't working properly.
When turned on, it goes to a red screen, then cycles to a blue sceen, a
black screen and a checkerboard screen. The SVGA screen works properly. Some
of the P3 buttons work, some don't.
Any suggestions?
73, Ken, K6LA
I still have one KIO3 available for $50 shipped.
73, Ken, K6LA / VY2TT
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Having switched to the CBLP3Y with my P3/K3s, I have four DB9 -> RJ45 cables
that I don't need (Elecraft part number E980297.) They are available to a
new home that can use them for the cost of shipping, which according to the
USPS website is $3.54 First Class Mail for all four.
73, Ken, K6LA /
I have an additional two KIO3 units available after upgrading my remaining
K3s. I sold the first two I had for $50 shipped.
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Hi Joe,
The best RX antenna I have used is the SALA from Array Solutions. I've used
beverages, flags, pennants and the DX Engineering Active RX 4 square. I
have the 20' SALA version, but I'll bet the 12' is nearly as good and takes
up less space.
73, Ken, K6LA / VY2TT
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Hi Paul,
My experience with the P3 SVGA is that the Genovation USB keypad will not
work unless data mode is on.
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It seems that if you toggle a USB device on the P3, it loses its knowledge
of the USB device and doesn't recognize the device when it is toggled back
UNLESS the SVGA is in data display mode. IMHO this is a firmware bug.
73, Ken, K6LA / VY2TT
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I have no idea why it didn't work before, but the SVGASET.SAV file was saved
to the USB Thumb Drive about the 10th time I tried. It restored to my other
P3 perfectly and now the USB switch is working also. Maybe I didn't have the
cables plugged in all the way, although the P3 recognized the USB dev
I have entered a number of macros and got them working with the Genovation
keyboard per Dave, NK7Z's tutorial. I want to move them to my 2nd P3. I've
used two USB thumb drives. I select the SVGA Usav, press the select know,
the screen shows saving to USB drive, but no file appears on the drive. I
a
I have been unable to get my W5XD Multi-Keyer to work with the KIO3B and
CBLP3Y even after following Eric's instructions. Has anyone on the list
gotten this combination working? If so, what did you do?
73, Ken, K6LA / VY2TT
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I switched my K3 to split to see the VP8STI pile-up. Now I am stuck in
tracking mode. I go into menu/FixTrack and when I click to toggle, nothing
happens, even after exiting split mode. I've turned the K3/P3 off to no
avail.
73, Ken, K6LA / VY2TT
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Hi Mark,
Thank you for a cogent explanation. Clearly, I never thought about the math
nor realized how much those little losses add up.
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I am having an anomaly with the TX Mon power measurements on my P3s. The
power varies significantly depending upon where I put the TX sensor in the
RF chain (K3 -> BPF -> Alpha 87A -> Coax Stubs -> Tuner -> Antenna Coax.) I
have a 3" coax jumper on the appropriate end of the P3's TX sensor. I get
s
The K312MDKTs have been spoken for. I still have one KIO3A. The other went
for $50 shipped.
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I have two K312MDKT upgrade kits that came with the PVGA upgrade. When my
K3s were at Elecraft, I had the upgrade done by the factory so I don't need
these. They are available for the cost of a stamp. I do not have the
installation instructions but they are available online.
73, Ken, K6LA / VY2
The bottom of page 30 of the P3 manual shows a photo with the waterfall
completely off on the P3 with the TX Mon option. The text immediately above
that photo states "Note that in this illustration the waterfall display is
turned off so the spectrum display and the waveform display fill the main
pa
What Port Settings would I use in Writelog to grab the frequency from the
Elecraft K3 using the new KIO3B USB connection?
Also, how would I set up the KIO3B USB computer audio out to the K3 mic in
with a SO2R configuration? Currently, the stereo audio out from the computer
goes to a mic splitte
I just got two K3s back from Elecraft after getting a number of upgrades,
including the KIO3B.
Therefore, I have two KIO3A units that are surplus to my needs. I have no
idea what they are worth, so if you need one, make me an offer.
73, Ken, K6LA / VY2TT
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I just received an invoice for two of my K3s that were in the Elecraft shop
for upgrades and repairs. I had asked that they hold the radios for the
KIO3B upgrade. It was done today. They are $389.95 each.
73, Ken, K6LA / VY2TT
My P3 can't seem to remember its firmware. When I turn it on, it looks
right, but as soon as I press Ref Level, it goes into the P3 Boot Loader
screen. I've reloaded the firmware (latest) 3 times and the same thing keeps
happening. I have disconnected and reconnected the power cable to no avail.
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My interest in this update is a reduction in interference in an SO2R
environment with two K3s.
What is the conventional wisdom regarding the potential improvement in this
particular area?
73, Ken, K6LA / VY2TT
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Radio is a contact sport.
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How would I set up the K3 in diversity mode with two different RX only
antennas? One to the RX antenna and one to the AUX RF? Would going into
diversity mode with that setup get me one RX antenna in one ear and the
other RX antenna in the other?
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I had this happen when the AF knob cracked. Elecraft supplied a replacement
which cured the problem.
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I recently installed the new Shared Apex Loop Array from Array Solutions.
While I installed the 20' model, the 12' model has a much smaller footprint.
The 20' model works amazingly well and the specs show the 12' model doesn't
give up much.
73, Ken, K6LA / VY2TT
The manual indicates you can "patch in" a narrowband filter between the RX
In/Out.
When I did this with other radios, I had to remove the jumper between the RX
In/Out and insert the narrowband filter. There is no jumper on the K3, so
how does it know there is a filter there?
The application is
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Gee Tony, how do you take a number and queue up in a pile-up?
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Thanks to all. Now working.
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I made a mistake and tried to upload the newest MCU prior to uploading the
uploader update. I now have an MCU LD and can't get the updated updater to
recognize the K3. Help.
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In a strange twist for this list, apparently no use, let alone clever use,
has been found for the P3's function keys.
So to the programming powers that be, how about the P3 function keys being
able to toggle a few preset SPAN and REF LEVEL settings? Or combinations of
those by band?
73, Ke
I'd like to hear how P3 owners are programming the Function keys.
What are you programming and why?
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I have a factory built LP-PAN & Sound Blaster X-FI sound card for sale.
$195 shipped
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I would like a CONFIG command to reverse the Main and Sub RX audio so the
main RX audio can be on the right.
In SO2R, if I am listening on both radios, I usually want the main RX audio
from the left radio in the left ear and the main RX audio from the right
radio in the right ear. Currently, with
I've been studying the Main/Sub RX Antenna Routing section with an eye
towards how the RX ANT OUT is used. Unless I'm missing something, it isn't
clear in the manual. The answer, YOU NEED TO TURN ON THE RX ANT, is
contained, in a different context, in the following reflector post from
Wayne, which
Is the difference between the Sub RX being Linked and being in Diversity
merely that you can still change the Sub RX frequency using the VFO B knob?
If you can tune the Sub RX independently using the VFO B knob while linked,
what is the purpose of being linked as opposed to just being in Diversity
Why would you want to do one vs. the other?
73, Ken, K6LA / VY2TT
>If you're using the RX antenna for both receivers at the same time, you can
just set >the SUB's antenna to "MAIN" and turn on RX ANT.
>If you want to use the RX antenna on the SUB, but stick with ANT1/2 for the
main >receiver,
I have two problems.
1. I have two K3s. Neither K3 will release to RX after Writelog sends a
recorded voice message via the sound card, whether in VOX or PTT. Pressing
ESC stops the audio from the computer, but the K3 won't go back to RX.
2. One K3 has garbled audio on recorded voice messages. Li
I had a two week old K-3 fail after I brought it to PEI for CQWW. The VFO B
knob stopped working so I couldnt even change menu settings. I was able to
use the radio in CQWW. I brought it home, got an RMA and sent it in to Gary.
Within days he called me to tell me it wouldnt fail on the bench, but
Does the RX ANT IN default to connecting to the RX ANT OUT? If RX ANT is not
selected by the K3, does the RX ANT IN go directly to the K3's RX ANT OUT?
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How much attenuation does the Attenuator put in line?
Can it be adjusted?
I can't find this in the manual.
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The Kenwood SM-230 has an input center frequency of 8.830 Mhz. The KXV3's IF
OUT is 8.215 Mhz.
Not surprisingly, I see signals on the SM-230, but can't find them on the
K3.
How do I resolve this discrepancy?
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