Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 - intermittent CW chirp

2009-07-28 Thread LB3SA
hence why we haven't heard about this before. 73, Are - LB3SA -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3---intermittent-CW-chirp-tp2941027p3339777.html Sent from the [K3] mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 - intermittent CW chirp

2009-07-27 Thread LB3SA
here. 73, Are - LB3SA AI9K wrote: LB3SA wrote: I'm sorry to hammer the board with all these messages but I found one more criteria for the chirp to appear: I have all 8 pole filters: 250Hz, 400Hz, 1.8kHz, 2.8kHz an 6.0kHz installed in the main RX. I am not able to reproduce

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 - intermittent CW chirp

2009-07-27 Thread LB3SA
chirp on all filter settings. I'm still not sure if my particular 1.8kHz filter is partially defect or if only this particular combination of settings causes it but Wayne is looking in to it. 73, Are - LB3SA Bill W4ZV wrote: Did you try k3support at elecraft.com? For most K3 support issues

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 - intermittent CW chirp

2009-07-16 Thread LB3SA
but the SHIFT control needs to be exact at the 'problem FC' to cause the problem. If you can't reproduce it with these exact settings, maybe try to vary the sift control a few notches. 73, Are - LB3SA Check in with k3support. You may have recent firmware, but you also need to run VCO CAL to take

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 - intermittent CW chirp

2009-07-16 Thread LB3SA
at the 'problem FC' to cause the problem. If you can't reproduce it with these exact settings, maybe try to vary the sift control a few notches. 73, Are - LB3SA wayne burdick wrote: Check in with k3support. You may have recent firmware, but you also need to run VCO CAL to take advantage of the latest

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 - intermittent CW chirp

2009-07-16 Thread LB3SA
I'm sorry to hammer the board with all these messages but I found one more criteria for the chirp to appear: I have all 8 pole filters: 250Hz, 400Hz, 1.8kHz, 2.8kHz an 6.0kHz installed in the main RX. I am not able to reproduce the problem when WIDTH is set from 400Hz or less. It's only from

[Elecraft] [K3] K144XV - crossband to HF

2009-07-12 Thread LB3SA
no but thought I'd ask in case someone has a creative solution to this. 73, Are - LB3SA -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K144XV---crossband-to-HF-tp3245290p3245290.html Sent from the [K3] mailing list archive at Nabble.com

[Elecraft] [K3] K3 - intermittent CW chirp

2009-05-19 Thread LB3SA
I have a K3 with almost all the options. I recently installed the KXV3. I'm not sure if the problem started after doing this but I did receive my first chirp report shortly after. The rig is almost a year old but has the newest firmware. It seems to happen when the shift filter is moved and

[Elecraft] External keyers with K3 - recommended?

2009-03-01 Thread LB3SA
I have never in my 34 years as a ham used an external keyer and always used either hand pump (old days) or built in keyer in my radios. But I keep hearing folks using external keyers despite built in capabilities. I am a CW enthusiast and over 95% of my Q's are CW. I do like using memories but

[Elecraft] K3 rig control with RS-232 does not work with 'cold' radio

2009-02-26 Thread LB3SA
I have a K3 with all modules except transverter interface. The radio does not communicate with the PC (or Mac) before it has been on for about 45 minutes - consistently. I turn on one of my rig control/logging programs or K3 utility right after the radio is turned on. Without touching anything

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.78: Sign-on banner and misc. improvements

2009-01-15 Thread LB3SA
With the 1.2.1.6 K3 Utility for OSX I get the message that I have the newest firmware although it is 02.73. Does anyone have a direct link to download 02.78? -- View this message in context:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.78: Sign-on banner and misc. improvements

2009-01-15 Thread LB3SA
I found it... :blush: LB3SA wrote: With the 1.2.1.6 K3 Utility for OSX I get the message that I have the newest firmware although it is 02.73. Does anyone have a direct link to download 02.78? -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-Beta-firmware-rev.-2.78%3A-%22Sign

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta firmware rev. 2.78: Sign-on banner and misc. improvements

2009-01-15 Thread LB3SA
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[Elecraft] DVR play in TX mode

2008-12-22 Thread LB3SA
I just received and installed the KRX3 and KDVR3 today. Everything works great except maybe one thing: 1) When I tap M1-M4 for playback of messages it goes to TX plays them. THis is correct but it does not return to RX. Is this just the nature of the beast? 2) when I record audio with the AF

Re: [Elecraft] DVR play in TX mode

2008-12-22 Thread LB3SA
Iain MacDonnell - N6ML wrote: Are you running at least firmware version 2.72 on your K3? No... I'm running 2.67. Just updated today. Is there a newer version than what the K3 Utility installs when I click the Check Versions Now button? But that would explain my problem -- View this

Re: [Elecraft] DVR play in TX mode

2008-12-22 Thread LB3SA
Iain MacDonnell - N6ML wrote: Yes, because it's in beta status - follow the instructions at: http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_beta_release_instructions.htm to install 2.73, which is the latest beta. 2.72 had significant updates related to the operation of the DVR. GL! ~Iain

[Elecraft] Cannot adjust center frequency after update to 2.73

2008-12-22 Thread LB3SA
I cannot seem to adjust the center freq. anymore for CW and data. I also lost my side tone. Center freq is locked to 0.00 on CW and 1.35 on Data. Both with the asterisk showing. Monitor and center freq. works fine on SSB. Please note that I also installed KRX3 and KDVR3 today but I'm fairly

Re: [Elecraft] Cannot adjust center frequency after update to 2.73

2008-12-22 Thread LB3SA
Guy, K2AV wrote: Did you power off the K3 immediately after updating the firmware? I usually get strange results on something when I forget to do this. I'm using 2.73 without any problem I know of. Yes I did Guy. But Wayne B. wrote me an e-mail and suggested I hold the pitch button

[Elecraft] KRX3 - shipping status?

2008-10-14 Thread LB3SA
It's been a while since I last saw anyone report a KRX3 arrival. Does anyone know what the current status is? I ordered mine along with my K3 March this year. The K3 arrived in August but I haven't heard anything about the KRX3 yet. Looking forward to it however!! :) 73, Are - LB3SA KX1, K2, K3

Re: [Elecraft] Suitable headphones for K3

2008-08-25 Thread LB3SA
If you want some of the best money can buy I would suggest the AKG HSC271. You can also get AKG's without microphone. http://www.frontendaudio.com/AKG_HSC271_Headset_Microphone_p/-02781.htm Are - LB3SA KX1 - K2 - KX1 Jack Colson wrote: The manual states that headphones having

[Elecraft] DVR

2008-08-14 Thread LB3SA
Has anyone received or tried the DVR yet? I'm not sure if this is yet to be developed or if they started to ship it. As far as I understand it is due to be shipped to me sometime late this fall - but I have a late serial number on my K3 (S/N 1412). Are - LB3SA KX1 - K2 - K3 -- View this message

Re: [Elecraft] K3 w/Aluminum Spinner?

2008-08-12 Thread LB3SA
which in my case was a can of sardines and a six pack...) Here's a link to a picture (32kb) of a very happy LB3SA on his first solo tent/backpacking trip with a freshly buildt KX1 and buddy pole: http://www.la8z.com/images/img5.jpg Are - LB3SA KX1, K2 and K3 (I know - but a K1 will join the others

[Elecraft] K3 - how to CONFIG without VFO B?

2008-08-09 Thread LB3SA
VFO B is a must for this. Does anyone know if either N4PY or Ham Radio deluxe will give me control of the CONFIG menu? A new encoder will be ordered on Monday of course but from Elecraft to Norway often takes more than a week (gasp!) :) 73, Are - LB3SA KX1 - K2 - K3 -- View this message in context

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - how to CONFIG without VFO B?

2008-08-09 Thread LB3SA
HankK8DD - Original Message - From: LB3SA [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2008 2:29 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 - how to CONFIG without VFO B? I just received my K3 kit and love the radio already! I have a problem however... After

[Elecraft] K3 - shipping size?

2008-07-21 Thread LB3SA
places in a suitcase. Or... will it be too much? The K2 box was extrememly small but I assume the K3 to be a bit bigger. Are - LB3SA KX1 - K2 - K3 on order -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3---shipping-size--tp575070p575070.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - shipping size?

2008-07-21 Thread LB3SA
Thanks for all the responses! It was very useful. If I had travelled myself I would have brought it. But since it will be a colleague it sounds like it's best to send it over with UPS. That way I'm reasonably sure it'll get here in one piece. Are Jon K Hellan wrote: LB3SA wrote: My K3

Re: [Elecraft] Kopp Cover for K3

2008-07-12 Thread LB3SA
I also bought covers from Rose for both K2 and K3. Both covers are amazing! Craig D. Smith wrote: I recently purchased a cover for my K3 from Rose Kopp, and am delighted with it. Only 4 days from order to delivery. Fits perfectly and looks great! There is a big selection of colors and

Re: [Elecraft] Kits on a plane question

2008-06-07 Thread Are LB3SA
for the FCC. Are - LB3SA KX1# 1864 K2# 6498 K3: Delivery late July Alan Price-2 wrote: Has anyone taken an un-opened Elecraft kit on a plane? Was it an issue? Did they ask you to open the box? -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Kits-on-a-plane-question

Re: Re: [Elecraft] K2 - signal loss in band-pass filter

2008-06-06 Thread Are LB3SA
check the soldering around the LED array. Are - LB3SA TF3KX wrote: Well, I agree that the basic receiving performance of the rig may not be significantly affected, or even noticed at all. But in my case I am not able to set the range of the S-meter properly, which I attribute to the low 8V

Re: [Elecraft] K2 - signal loss in band-pass filter

2008-06-04 Thread Are LB3SA
Thanks for the input Dave. It sounds like a good solution. But I'm curious: Why does lifting the ground leg of the regulator and 'inserting' a diode in series compromise the regulator's short circuit protection? Does it require a direct connection to ground? David Lankshear wrote: Of

Re: [Elecraft] K2 - signal loss in band-pass filter

2008-06-04 Thread Are LB3SA
Thanks for the input Dave. It sounds like a good solution. But I'm curious: Why does lifting the ground leg of the regulator and 'inserting' a diode in series compromise the regulator's short circuit protection? Does it require a direct connection to ground? David Lankshear wrote: Of

Re: [Elecraft] the high speaker does not function any more

2008-06-04 Thread Are LB3SA
and pushed all the way in. 2) Or it could be that your headphone jack is defect. You can test this with an ohm meter. Good luck, Are - LB3SA KX1# 1864 K2# 6498 K3: Delivery late July F8DFK wrote: Hello, which can help me? on my K2, when I remove the jack of the headphone on the front panel

Re: [Elecraft] Fed-UP with Waffle

2008-06-03 Thread Are LB3SA
in your message when I cliked on it but was curious as to what waffles had to do with Elecraft and ham radio. As it turns out - nothing. So I agree with you Larry; here it was right in front of me: useless material that has nothing to do here. Are - LB3SA Larry Dodson-2 wrote: I have subscribed

Re: [Elecraft] K2 - signal loss in band-pass filter

2008-06-03 Thread Are LB3SA
. The receiver is now working very nice with an IMD of -136db. The filter/BFO set-up went without a hitch and RX sounds like a million bucks with absolutely no signs of ringing with tight filtering. Are - LB3SA KX1# 1864 K2# 6498 K3: Delivery late July Don Wilhelm wrote: Are, The 'wierd' symptoms

Re: [Elecraft] K2 - signal loss in band-pass filter

2008-06-03 Thread Are LB3SA
. And if that's the case it was probably made by me. Are - LB3SA TF3KX wrote: Just out of curiosity... Where was that solder bridge on the MC1350? Was it already on the SMD assembly when you received it, or was it something you caused by your soldering? The reason I ask is that I had

Re: [Elecraft] K2 - signal loss in band-pass filter

2008-06-03 Thread Are LB3SA
to 3.8 volt according to the manual you can solder a 10K resistor across RP6 pins 3-4 on the control board (Gary from Elecraft suggested this for me). This works great and I now see 3.8V but it doesn't really make much of an audible difference. Are - LB3SA TF3KX wrote: In my case I never

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Thoughts

2008-06-02 Thread Are LB3SA
with the never ending brainstorming. As (experimenting) radio amateurs I don't think it's a big stretch for some of us to never be 100% satisfied with the rig in front of us and to always look for ways to make it better - regardless of how good it is out of the box. Are - LB3SA KX1 K2 in operation and a K3

[Elecraft] K2 - signal loss in band-pass filter

2008-05-17 Thread Are LB3SA
signal when I inject a signal at pin7 or 8 on the respective relays. But as soon as I touch either side of C6 for 40m, L7 for 80m, C22 for 20m etc, it is as strong as it should be. I have measured all the relays for potential shorts but they seem to be fine. Any ideas out there? 73, Are - LB3SA

Re: [Elecraft] KX1 build with 8030 mod

2008-05-17 Thread Are LB3SA
as short as possible plus bending components down flat as required. Best of luck, Are - LB3SA ex VE3TSZ VA3ARE David Dolsen wrote: GM DE VE7TTJ I have purchased a KX1 kit along with the 8030 board and ATU kit. I want to do initial assembly incorporating the 8030 board (why put things