Re: [Elecraft] Laptop to KX3 question

2017-03-19 Thread Tim Elwell
Go into the menu and check the "Mic btn" setting. It should be Off. If it's on PTT or PTT/Up Dwn, it will transmit with the cable plugged in to the mic jack. 73 Tim KG1GEM On 3/19/17 7:15 PM, Eddy Avila wrote: When I plug green-band cable from PC phones output to KX3 mic input the KX3

Re: [Elecraft] Traveling Power Supply for KX2?

2017-03-13 Thread Tim Elwell
I don't have the KX2, but I use the Kx33 from Pro Audio Engineering for my KX3/PX3 combo (airline pilot here, know where you're coming from). Easy to carry, no RFI I've been able to notice and plenty of power to spare. Tim KG1GEM On 3/13/17 4:06 PM, Keith Gordon wrote: I also got the KX2

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 utility on RPi

2016-12-13 Thread Tim Elwell
The utility is compiled for the x86 architecture. You won't be able to run it on the ARM architecture that the Pi runs on. The only way to do that is for Elecraft to compile a version for the ARM. Last I seem to recall being mentioned, there wasn't enough need to spend the time setting up the

Re: [Elecraft] Microsoft Surface Pro 3-PSK31

2015-11-12 Thread Tim Elwell
Hi Jim, When I travel, I have a Surface Pro 2 that I take with me along with my KX3. I don't use the signal link at all. I would probably have slightly better bandwidth and signal, but I just use the on board sound card with a proper TRRS adapter to split off the mic and headphones. I got

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Butane soldering irons

2014-07-10 Thread Tim Elwell
On 7/10/14 9:24 PM, Al Lorona wrote: This FD I had reason to use it. However, I couldn't ignite it. It would sputter and refuse to burn. We were at 7400' (2260 m). When we got back home it worked perfectly. So I guess that these butane torches aren't any good at high elevation? Not sure

Re: [Elecraft] Latest serial number for KX3 ?

2014-04-26 Thread Tim Elwell
I ordered mine about a month ago and my serial is 5969. Don't know if that helps your guess but it's what I have. On 4/25/14 4:03 PM, Bruce Beford wrote: Dave, I'm pretty sure it's somewhere north of 8000 now. -Bruce, N1RX What is the latest serial number for the KX3. Ballpark ? -- Tim