Re: [Elecraft] K3 band data lines

2016-02-08 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
gt;>> >>> - Don't know about cross band split. However K 3 power off and 60M look the same. >>> >>> - I don't bother. I don't change bands while transmitting. I'm not sure if the K3 even supports it. >>> &g

Re: [Elecraft] K3 band data lines

2016-02-07 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
power off and 60M look the same. Bill> - I don't bother. I don't change bands while transmitting. I'm not sure if the K3 even supports it. Bill> 73 Bill AE6JV Bill> On 2/7/16 at 3:38 AM, p...@tippete.net (Pierfrancesco Caci) wrote: >> Hello,

[Elecraft] K3 band data lines

2016-02-07 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
hibit and keep it set for a few milliseconds when I detect a band switch? Thanks Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm

Re: [Elecraft] K3 ACC breakout box

2016-01-24 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
> For all KE7X Elecraft books, see www.ke7x.com Cady,> Cady,> From: Elecraft on behalf of Pierfrancesco Caci Cady,> Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2016 6:41 AM Cady,> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Cady,> Subject: [Elecraft] K3 A

[Elecraft] K3 ACC breakout box

2016-01-24 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
Hello, do you know if someone sells a ready made breakout box usable with the K3 ACC port? Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] K3 high pitched tone and noise when keying the mic

2015-11-15 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
aul> from the Paul> Yamaha CM500 to a random computer headset made no difference. how's your monitor level set? I once forgot to turn it down after some tests, and it was getting back in the mic, causing the typic

Re: [Elecraft] Unplugging the radio to protect it

2015-10-08 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
e at some distance coupling to a ~4 m long ethernet cable connecting the AP to the switch. Incidentally, fiber would help get rid of those nice carriers polluting 12 and 10 m. Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ Elecraft mailing list

Re: [Elecraft] Unplugging the radio to protect it

2015-10-08 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
uring a thunderstorm because the wired Ethernet cable feeding it acted as antenna for a natural EMP. I guess your case is similar. Proper bonding should help reduce the risk, according to the sages of this group :) Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci ___

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - rig control using Linux

2015-09-11 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
>>>>> "Bill" == Bill writes: Bill> I am only interested in rig control - no QSLs, beam headings, or other Bill> stuff is needed or desired. Bill> Anything out there for Linux you can think of? flri

Re: [Elecraft] Product Idea for Elecraft

2015-09-11 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
>>>>> "Don" == Don Wilhelm writes: Don> Most (if not all) the Elecraft "auto tuners" will not tune unless Don> commanded by a tap of the TUNE button. wasn't one of the tuners (maybe the KAT500) enhanced to track VFO also in RX, by usi

Re: [Elecraft] Taking KX3 to Italy on vacation

2015-08-28 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
icense with you along with your passport, in case some nosey passer by calls city police on you. Have fun Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] what audio passband should I expect in TX DATA/DATA A mode?

2015-08-23 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
> 73, Thanks Joe, this is exactly what I needed to know. I'm using the FM filter, and moving the passband up (by using SHIFT until FC=2.2), I can get the full 4 kHz, from slightly less than 300 Hz to slightly more than 4100. I've saved

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] what audio passband should I expect in TX DATA/DATA A mode?

2015-08-23 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
ling list that the DSP limits the audio at 4 kHz. I'm seeing it roll off at little above 3400. The low end rolls off at around 300, so I'm getting an audio passband of ~3100 Hz. I wonder if this is normal, or if there's something else I can tweak in the settings. Pf -- Pierfrances

[Elecraft] [K3] what audio passband should I expect in TX DATA/DATA A mode?

2015-08-23 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
roll-off in fldigi, so the final application should not matter. Am I doing something wrong? What should be the audio passband available at line out connector? Thanks Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ Elecraft mailing list

Re: [Elecraft] K3/K3s Ethernet Interface

2015-07-20 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
ring config, doing the calibration? How will network latency and packet loss affect critical operations like firmware uploads? Pf ik5pvx -- Pierfrancesco Caci __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] K3/K3s Ethernet Interface

2015-07-19 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
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Re: [Elecraft] ERR TXG in 5W calibration mode

2015-06-07 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
e new FW Julius> shouldn't work. Any suggestions? make sure to use a recent K3 Utility. -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.ne

[Elecraft] [K3] rigctld, fldigi and the K3

2015-06-07 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
Anyone else out there using rigctld as a means of interfacing fldigi to the K3? I'd appreciate to see how you configure Retries, Retry interval, Write delay and Post write delay. I'm trying to solve some erratic behaviour that I was not seeing with rpc.rigd. Thanks Pf -- Pierfran

Re: [Elecraft] P3 question

2015-02-19 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
from the VFO A frequency or else > the pileup does not show on the P3. The manual says this is > possible but I am missing exactly how to do it. Help? Hold CENTER and turn the knob to shift the VFO marker to your preferred position. Works in either Fixed or Tracking mode.

Re: [Elecraft] Split operation - display of Transmit frequency on keydown

2015-02-18 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
Wayne> Or, we could replace the *entire* VFO A display with the word "SPLIT" during key-down. This would be even more obvious, and it wouldn't mess up the VFO B display. VFO B is what you care about during split

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta 5r10 and LINK

2015-02-15 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
>>>>> "brian" == brian writes: brian> Question: does anybody really use XFIL? I do :) Maybe I should learn to use Norm I/II more, instead. -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ Elecraft mailing list

Re: [Elecraft] K3 , Elecraft Transverter K144XV-K

2015-01-07 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
o only about 7W. No matter what I do, I am unable to reduce the power further. David> It will be interesting to see if other K144XV users find the same. Mine doesn't go below 6W as measured with the W2. -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx

Re: [Elecraft] K3 FPF firmware load failed

2014-11-29 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
release, you have to manually fetch it. -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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

Re: [Elecraft] K3 FPF firmware load failed

2014-11-29 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
ow I'm curious as to why it was failing with the previous version, if you can tell. BTW, there's a typo in the manual pages, the troubleshooting ones are linked as "Troubleshooting" while the files are "TroubleShooting". W

[Elecraft] K3 FPF firmware load failed

2014-11-29 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
nt panel buttons and controls seem to do what they're supposed to. What else should I try? Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://ma

Re: [Elecraft] OK... I give up on what is happening...

2014-11-03 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
me old radios used to do. Other thing to make sure is that FLDigi (and possibly MixW) gets the mode correctly. Sometimes the K3 spews info too quickly and you get garbage in the Mode dropdown of FLDigi. Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __

Re: [Elecraft] Import Costs from America

2014-09-21 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
pay VAT and duties on the total of your purchase plus shipping costs. As far as I understand no duties are applied on kits. Duty should be around 3 or 4 percent anyway. Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.

Re: [Elecraft] K3 and Preamp

2014-09-07 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
t allowed one to hear up there and down Guy> there but did Guy> not allow it to dominate. I've asked for a config menu Guy> adjustment on the Guy> APF but that never had enough support from others to move it up Guy> on the K3 Guy> do list. i

Re: [Elecraft] Slow-scan TV (SSTV) display on the P3 and PX3?

2014-08-18 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
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Re: [Elecraft] Limit topics in email

2014-05-07 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
t would join the 21 century (just like their radios) and get converted to a FORUM (BB, phpnuke, etc..). Slava> This is so very archaic... Slava> No offense to anyone, the content on here is priceless, goes without saying. But a mail

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Util "not responding"

2014-05-03 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
an APC connection cable which just happens Larry> to have continuity on pin 2. if with "APC connection cable" you mean the ones used on UPSes by APC, be careful that they are not plain rs232, they have some circuitry molded in the connector

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Memory Management Program

2014-05-01 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
at least one vendor acknowledges the existance of linux users. I tend not to buy stuff that tells me which OS I should have to use it. Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Utility Question

2014-04-26 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
>>>>> "David" == David Fleming via Elecraft writes: David> The Mac version saves as PNG. so does the Linux version I was referring to. -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ Elecraft mailing list Home: ht

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Utility Question

2014-04-26 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
>>>>> "Dick" == Dick Dievendorff writes: Dick> After you click "capture image", click "File" on the menu bar (top left), Save As, and type in a file name and click "save". Dick> Dick, K6KR oh, cool, I hadn't found this

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 and FLDIGI

2014-04-20 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
ailman/listinfo/elecraft >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > >This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >Message delivered to p...@tippete.net No

[Elecraft] [K3] spurious carriers in vhf

2014-04-18 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
on't move if I touch shift). If I disconnect the antenna they are reduced in level but still there. I can sort of hear some extra noise on a different vhf radio on the same frequencies. So, what am I looking at and hearing here? Is it some harmonics from the MCU clock? Pf -- P

[Elecraft] K144XV power output and tune mode

2014-03-30 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
the transverter have a concept of TUNE power? Changing power while in TUNE seems to also change the normal power setting. Thanks for the attention Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/m

Re: [Elecraft] K3 1 mW tx calibration fails

2014-03-30 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
Solved. For those checking the archives, it was an outdated k3util, upgraded that and all went good. Pf >>>>> "Pierfrancesco" == Pierfrancesco Caci writes: Pierfrancesco> Hello, Pierfrancesco> I'm trying the 1 mW tx calibration and it fails like t

[Elecraft] K3 1 mW tx calibration fails

2014-03-30 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
27;DB 2.08 MW;' to ''. Calibration power settled at ' 2.08 MW;' 1 milliwatt calibration failed. Elapsed time: 25.2 secs Any clues? The dummy load I've connected is flat at 51 Ohm all throughout the range (tested with miniV

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - using the Manual NTCH

2014-03-27 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
ty a complete fool. I wouldn't see the need to lock computer control of VFO A while setting notch. Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mai

Re: [Elecraft] W2 serial command questions

2014-01-19 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
x27; Vic> so that once you enable it, it stays enabled until you turn it off. Many thanks Vic, I can see that Alarm is saved to eprom. I didn't notice this during previous tests. I guess fixing the manual is easier than fixing the code ;-) Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx

[Elecraft] W2 serial command questions

2014-01-19 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
larm ON mode. I can see this by tripping it, and also the first 'a' command will report 'a0', which means the alarm has been deactivated. Am I misunderstanding the manual? Thanks Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __

Re: [Elecraft] Trouble Scanning (K3)

2013-12-02 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
ailman.qth.net > >This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html I've noticed this when B is not on same band as A. Try A-B and recall your memory again -- Pierfrancesco Caci

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Memory locations overwriting quick memories

2013-11-22 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
d RTTY in M4. They also change mode for me in the proper way. Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@ma

Re: [Elecraft] Getting FLDIGI to Work. K3 XML file?

2013-11-17 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
can't control the radio. Any -> help would -> be greatly appreciated. They're all here: http://www.w1hkj.com/xmlarchives.html download the one you need and put it in the rigs directory (~/.fldigi/rigs/ on Linux) -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __

Re: [Elecraft] K3 CAT-Interface

2013-11-10 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
ave Auto Info mode turned on (page 54 of the manual, AUTOINF entry of the config menu). -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 - CW - What's This Sound?

2013-09-05 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
st >started with 1.54, I have no idea. > >73, >Joel - W4JBB >__ >Elecraft mailing list >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >Post: mailto:Elecraf

Re: [Elecraft] Feature request - Disable Break In on K3

2013-08-27 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
for and defeats the sequencing of AD6XY> the transverter. isn't that what the QSK button (long press on BAND-up) is for? -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecr

Re: [Elecraft] XG3, new beta 1.16 firmware now available for download

2013-05-30 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
Should we expect an update for the Linux version of the utility as well? thanks Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Pos

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] APF and Pitch

2013-05-12 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
Ron> (I like lower frequency tones too.) Ron> 73 Ron AC7AC Ron> -Original Message- Ron> From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net Ron> [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Pierfrancesco Caci Ron> Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2013 1:25 AM

[Elecraft] [K3] APF and Pitch

2013-05-12 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
that signal is barely audible with no APF RX Audio EQ bands 4 and 5 set to 0, all rest down -6 Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qt

Re: [Elecraft] [K3} CW in SSB - no manual PTT?

2013-05-09 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
, but then the CW keying is Ian> blocked. Ian> Is this a configuration error on my part, or a firmware bug? wouldn't you get microphone audio mixed with the CW tone if you'd allow PTT to work? -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx ___

Re: [Elecraft] K-3 S-Meter

2013-03-07 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
o this and do > > the RF calibrate with the XG3, is it recommended to put the RF Gain > > control at full gain (this is what I presently do), or leave the RF > > Gain control at 3:00? > > -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx ___

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Receiver

2013-01-25 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
p support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ 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 S-Meter

2013-01-15 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
m >Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > >This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Any particular reason why it is so? It still looks like a (very minor, "cosmetic" as cisco like to call them) bug Pf -- Pi

Re: [Elecraft] K3 S-Meter

2013-01-15 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
D> shows abt 5db too DL5OCD> much...anyone observed this issue ? DL5OCD> I use 4.60 FW, SMTR MD set to abs. Yes, noticed the same a couple days ago when running the s-meter calibration in absolute mode. Using 4.61 here. Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx

Re: [Elecraft] OT-P3 capture of a 17M intruder

2013-01-14 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
l list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailma

[Elecraft] [K3] AM-S VFO Tracking

2013-01-12 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
n about it in the firmware release notes (hfwnotes.rtf), look for the notes about "MCU 3.57 / DSP 2.45, 11-7-2009" in that file. Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listin

[Elecraft] [K3] K144XV adjacent channel rejection in FM

2012-12-31 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
How good is the K144XV at keeping a signal 12.5 kHz away, from someone just a few km nearby, under control? -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http

Re: [Elecraft] Big weakness in Macro's

2012-12-08 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Wayne> __ Wayne> Elecraft mailing list Wayne> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Wayne> Help: http

Re: [Elecraft] Power pole connection comes loose

2012-12-03 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
quot;? Thanks Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci __ 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 Pleas

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Waiting for FW Load

2012-11-12 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
seeing this with MCU 4.58, utility = 1.12.9.22 (linux) Are the other modules loaded correctly? FPF = 1.15, DSP = 2.80 -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: htt

Re: [Elecraft] K3 FREQ RIGFILE

2012-11-11 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
>>>>> "david" == david Moes writes: david> On 11/11/2012 11:09 AM, Pierfrancesco Caci wrote: >>>>>>> "Mike" == Mike Greenway writes: >> Mike> I quite often use a spot on my packet spots to just change

Re: [Elecraft] K3 FREQ RIGFILE

2012-11-11 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
gt; some way to create a small screen with several freq/mode Mike> selections for each band so I could just one click to any Mike> band/mode desired. 73 Mike fldigi does that. -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ Elecraf

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500

2012-11-10 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
raft >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > >This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Hold XMIT to access the TUNE function which works at this

Re: [Elecraft] K3 configuration - print out available?

2012-10-30 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
__ David> Elecraft mailing list David> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft David> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm David> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net David> Th

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 observations

2012-10-26 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
Jim Sheldon wrote: >Since I don't have a hand key connected to the K3, I put it in data >mode and hit the XMIT button to produce a carrier for tune. It Any particular reason for not using the TUNE function with this setup? -- Pierfra

Re: [Elecraft] schematics

2012-09-06 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
>>>>> "Robert" == Robert G Strickland writes: Robert> Are schematics available for Elecraft products? Thanks. Robert> ...robert http://www.elecraft.com/K2_Manual_Download_Page.htm -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx

Re: [Elecraft] CW Decode

2012-08-15 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
uite the point. The text decode goes away from vfo B area too quickly, so it's difficult to use. At least it is for me, both for CW (I have no problem admitting I suck at it and I need a decoder) and for the built in digimodes. I'd love to be able to get on the air with just the r

Re: [Elecraft] CW Decode

2012-08-14 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
e when using DISP? Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci __ 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.qs

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Operating Tip: Determining the ATU's L/C values and L-net configuration

2012-08-02 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
for use during automated Wayne> factory test Wayne> but may be of interest to operators as well. Will you please make this available on the K3 as well, at some point? Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ Elecraft mai

Re: [Elecraft] Best sequence to install

2012-07-20 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
g the time to pull the K3 out of its desk position and putting it back with all the right cables in the right place ;-) -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft He

Re: [Elecraft] K3 PR6 preamp

2012-07-09 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
ed" by the rats nest of connectors above it, in particular the serial one :-) That said, someone in the past posted that he used 2 semi-rigid cables and placed it under the K3 which he keeps tilted. Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Macro toggle

2012-07-08 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
ssage and tap the KU4AF> REC key again. If you don't want a message there, just tap the REC key KU4AF> without recording anything. KU4AF> John, KU4AF KU4AF> Pittsboro, NC KU4AF> Pierfrancesco Caci wrote >> >> Many thanks for this nice

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Macro toggle

2012-07-07 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
WA5BDU> Elecraft mailing list Nick-WA5BDU> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Nick-WA5BDU> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Nick-WA5BDU> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Nick-WA5BDU> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Nick-WA5B

[Elecraft] K3 FP temperature

2012-07-01 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
What's the maximum safe temperature for the front panel? -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Ele

Re: [Elecraft] K3/KX3 Operating Tip: APF (audio peaking filter) for weak-signal CW work

2012-06-27 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
uration Ian> option. I'd hate to lose the possiblity to quickly tighten the filters with one tap (think digimodes, where you switch from looking at a 3 kHz waterfall down to a single psk signal with just 3 presses of that button). What about long hold (more than 3 seconds)? I think lon

Re: [Elecraft] KX3: can the ATU be read out?

2012-06-19 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
rom config, press ATU TUNE and it will show L and C. Maybe the KX3 can do that as well? Remember to set it back to AUTO :) Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/ele

[Elecraft] [K3] Feature request: persistent text decode

2012-06-01 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
k. If this feature is already there and I somehow missed it, feel free to beat me senseless :-) Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] UK Re-seller

2012-05-30 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
dual to decide if they want to buy local or direct Kevin> from Elecraft. I would also like to add that any reseller in Europe must provide 2 years warranty, instead of the 1 year that Elecraft provide, and they must be able to recover that cost

Re: [Elecraft] Best add on for K3

2012-05-23 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
ng. True. I forgot about that. I've added it recently and it has become so natural using it that I give it for granted. Definitely an useful add on, not just for contests, but for general dx too. -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] Best add on for K3

2012-05-23 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
coverage bandpass filter (for those rare times that I want to listen to some volmet or similar). The KXV3A is an obligatory step if you want to give yourself the P3, or even just to add the PR6 if you like the 6m band. Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx _

[Elecraft] how to filter elecraft message (was: Re: reflectors.)

2012-05-20 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
Peter> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Peter> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Peter> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Peter> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx

Re: [Elecraft] P3 cursors

2012-05-19 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
it automatic, so Vic> this is not required. It's possible that he will remove the switch. -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.n

Re: [Elecraft] New K3 Firmware: Improved AGC (great for pile-ups aswell as general operation)

2012-05-14 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 Low Pass Filters

2012-05-08 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
1.8, 3.5, 7, 10+14, 18+21, 24+28, and 50 MHz. I Pete> could not Pete> find confirmation of this in either the manual or the Cady Pete> book, but it Pete> makes sense to me. Can anyone confirm it? Page 4 of the schematics. The 40 m one also serves for those lucky en

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Recommendations for Receiver Audio Equalisation

2012-05-03 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
concentrate on learning how to use a DSP radio and all the other settings. Now have it set for a peak around 800 Hz for CW (i.e. the same as the sidetone of my liking), and I'm experimenting the pink-noise setup that someone else recommended for SS

Re: [Elecraft] cable management

2012-03-25 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
>>>>> "Bill" == Bill W4ZV writes: Bill> Pierfrancesco Caci wrote >> >> Pulling out the K3 is sort of doable, but putting it back in >> position is a real pain. >> Bill> This mirror image of the rear

Re: [Elecraft] Unfair Comparison?

2012-03-24 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
sounds noisier despite the extra S level. Adrian> These guys seem to think its proof the 590 outperforms the K3, Adrian> but I don't think it's a fair test. Comments? The preamplifier on 40 m? -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx ___

Re: [Elecraft] Good Low Cost Audio to USB Interfaces For Digital Modes

2012-03-24 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
>>>>> "Jim" == Jim Brown writes: Jim> On 3/24/2012 1:19 PM, Pierfrancesco Caci wrote: >> Jim, how do you set the little volume control? Jim> I've never found a gain control for Record. :) There are two inputs -- I was talking about

[Elecraft] cable management

2012-03-24 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
? I'm looking for suggestions, or better yet pictures. Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailm

Re: [Elecraft] Good Low Cost Audio to USB Interfaces For Digital Modes

2012-03-24 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
on request) Volume control only shows a PCM slider, which is a bit weird. I have not yet tried to hook it up to the radio. Jim, how do you set the little volume control? Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ Elecraft mailing list Home: h

Re: [Elecraft] Digital Audio File

2012-02-19 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
htm Fausto> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Fausto> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Fausto> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ Elecraft mailing li

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] KXV3A fails 1 mW calibration

2012-02-12 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
rites: Don> Even if the scope has a 1 Mohm input, it has considerable capacitance, Don> so yes, you need a 10X probe. Don> is needed to display the proper amplitude of an RF voltage. Don> 73, Don> Don W3FPR Don> On 2/12/2012 1:52 PM, Pierfrancesco

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] KXV3A fails 1 mW calibration

2012-02-12 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
ly. >> >> Any ideas? >> >> 73 Robert >> >> 2012/2/12 Don Wilhelm >> >>> Did you forget to cut the jumpers when you installed the KXV3A? >>> >>> 73, >>> Don W3FP

[Elecraft] [K3] KXV3A fails 1 mW calibration

2012-02-12 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
adapters and short cables gives the same error. I'd tend to rule out the dummy load as the culprit. Ideas? Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Hel

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Construction Questions

2012-01-29 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
and "cross-point" screwdrivers. I built my K3 using a new Philips #1 (PH1) and it fit all the screws. Do not confuse with PZ series, the difference is subtle. -- Pierfrancesco Caci __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http:

Re: [Elecraft] "New K3 utility software required" message on my K3?????

2012-01-22 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
ddle and it will Tony> recover without error. It couldn't be otherwise; there's no way to You have to admit though that a smartphone has a bit more memory and a generally more powerful cpu than your radio... -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __

[Elecraft] [K3] suggested order for upgrades

2012-01-14 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
emounting the top. I could even do those two in sequence, and just test them together. I'd then go on with the filters (which require access to the front part of the bottom), and then proceed with either the KXV3A or the KDVR3, which both require extensive dismount/remount. Any better ideas? P

Re: [Elecraft] K3 and Fldigi CW

2012-01-13 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
lly is a way to key the radio on the key line, it involves some additional circuitry, and is described in the help pages of fldigi, but in the end the audio keying works fine. -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ Elecraft mailing list H

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