[Elecraft] Sending KX3 to Elecraft for repair from Canada

2019-06-28 Thread Brian “VE3BWP” Pietrzyk
from near Toronto to California. Yaesu asked I use Fedex and it was a nightmare. Hoping to avoid that again. Thanks, Brian ve3bwp. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http

Re: [Elecraft] Setting up FLDIGI on K3s

2019-04-01 Thread ve3bwp
Solved it. In TX DATA mode the MIC level controls the LINE IN Level (dah!). So add that to your checklist! Mine was at the default 0. Turned it up and level 5 seems to be the right amount of drive. Thanks all. Brian ve3bwp -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com

Re: [Elecraft] Setting up FLDIGI on K3s

2019-04-01 Thread ve3bwp
with FreeDV and WSJTx... USB audio and rig control fine and PPT works but no rig sound card going out. anyone else find this and solved it? Thanks, Brian ve3bwp -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft mailing

Re: [Elecraft] K-POD Function key #'s mapping/Macro Assignments not matching K3 util assignments

2019-03-16 Thread Brian “VE3BWP” Pietrzyk
craft utilities. > > Very 73 - Mike - K9JRI > > > > > > >> On Mar 16, 2019, at 8:10 AM, Brian “VE3BWP” Pietrzyk >> wrote: >> >> It turns out the Mac version of the Elecraft k3 utility has a defect. It >> does not write Macros 10-16 to t

[Elecraft] K-POD Function key #'s mapping/Macro Assignments not matching K3 util assignments

2019-03-16 Thread Brian “VE3BWP” Pietrzyk
support for working through this with me through a power outage at their site! Thanks, Brian ve3bwp > On Mar 14, 2019, at 7:02 PM, wrote: > > Quite often folks forget a trailing semicolon after each command. It’s not > optional, even if there's only one command in a macro, that

[Elecraft] K-POD Function key #'s mapping/Macro Assignments not matching K3 util assignments

2019-03-14 Thread Brian Pietrzyk (ve3bwp)
anks, Brian ve3bwp __ 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 Please help support thi

[Elecraft] K3s computer sound card and CAT control (MacLoggerDX config)

2019-03-09 Thread Brian ve3bwp Pietrzyk
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[Elecraft] K3s computer sound card and CAT control

2019-03-07 Thread Brian Pietrzyk (ve3bwp)
confused why they would ever need the CBLP3Y “Y” cable in the first place? I’m trying to do the RTFM thing and even bought the John Cady book but some of this some of the rationale is still alluding me. All and any help would be a appreciated. Brian ve3bwp

Re: [Elecraft] K3S boom mic ensemble options.

2019-02-11 Thread Brian ve3bwp Pietrzyk
, traveller to Kenwood 8 Pin. Oh and when they say modular cable they mean an RJ45 connector. Phew! Thanks, Brian ve3bwp > > On Feb 11, 2019, at 3:55 PM, Don Roberts wrote: > > Brian, I use a Heil Classic with a boom mount I got from Cheap Ham. It is > heavy duty, close to w

Re: [Elecraft] K3S boom mic ensemble options.

2019-02-10 Thread Brian ve3bwp Pietrzyk
type of jack the K3S mic-in is.. - Heil HSTA KM For Kenwood modular? - or Heil HSTA K8 For Kenwood 8 pin? Much appreciated. Thanks Brian ve3bwp __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

[Elecraft] K3S boom mic ensemble options.

2019-02-09 Thread Brian “VE3BWP” Pietrzyk
I will soon have a K3S and I’ve been in the market for a boom mic set for the shack. This will be my first boom mic. I’ve checked out the Hiel site and could not find any complete packages. Everything is sold in too many subassemblies. I’ve tried emailing them but no reply. Our local ham store

[Elecraft] KX3. Get N/A in vfo B display when i tap CMP.

2018-11-24 Thread Brian “VE3BWP” Pietrzyk
through the modes I searched the reflector archive and the closest mention I find was changing from SSB + CW to - CW. I also made sure the spilt is off. No change. Compression used to work fine so it must be some settings conflict I’ve yet to discover. Help! Thanks, Brian ve3bwp KX3 s/n

[Elecraft] KX3 Roofing Filter Question

2018-02-06 Thread Brian “VE3BWP” Pietrzyk
Hi Stan, I ordered mine with the roofing filter and no regrets. When its on its like the radio is a horse with blinders on. Any nearby flailing distractions are removed from view so the horses brain doesn’t have to process it. Its not that often I need it but when some other strong signal is

[Elecraft] FT8 on PX3? Logging FT8 contacts on a Mac?

2018-01-11 Thread Brian “VE3BWP” Pietrzyk
Are there plans to ad FT8 capabilities into the PX3? Anyone found a way to log FT8 contacts on the Mac version of WSJT-X? Thanks, Brian ve3bwp __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http

[Elecraft] MAC BOOK KX3 QUESTION

2017-08-01 Thread Brian ve3bwp Pietrzyk
Gerry I use my KX3 and a couple of macbooks all the time with no problems. The elecraft USB to serial cable that comes with the KX3 works fine with Fldidgi or wsjt. For the RX/TX audio interfacing I use the Tigertronics Signalink USB interface which is opto-isolated just for that extra level of

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Equipment chat group

2017-05-03 Thread Brian ve3bwp Pietrzyk
wish this group were mirrored on facebook as it would be even easier to follow the threads and use the thread filter options there. In the digests there is no convenient way to unsubscribe from a thread where as this is a basic Facebook feature. Brian ve3bwp Date: Mon, 1 May 2017 08:05:54 -0400

[Elecraft] Kenwood MC-60 on Elecraft KX3

2017-04-24 Thread Brian “VE3BWP” Pietrzyk
My TS590s and FT817 are sold and I now have my KX3/PX3/KPA100 more or less in place. Realized I'm missing the convenience of a desk mic so planning to wire up an adapter for my MC-60. Others have done this? Any issues? Brian ve3bwp

[Elecraft] KX3/Macbook contact logging options...

2017-02-07 Thread Brian ve3bwp Pietrzyk
to MacLogger or other mac based logging program. If you are successfully doing this I would love to hear from you. Thanks ve3bwp __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm

[Elecraft] Interpreting KXAT3 tuning display

2017-02-05 Thread Brian ve3bwp Pietrzyk
r was 10:1? No "failed to tune" icon or beep? ve3bwp __ 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] (no subject)

2017-01-30 Thread Brian ve3bwp Pietrzyk
This will almost always > expand the range of bands you can cover with a given ad-hoc antenna. As > noted, the balun also tends to reduce RFI on the enclosure and mic. > > 73, > Wayne > N6KR > > > > On Jan 29, 2017, at 10:23 PM, Brian “VE3BWP” Pietrzyk <ve3...@gmai

[Elecraft] (no subject)

2017-01-29 Thread Brian “VE3BWP” Pietrzyk
Hi Wayne, If we're connecting the random wire and counterpoise directly to the kx2 or Kx3 bnc via the binding post adapter is a 9:1 an improvement or is the tuner able to drive it directly just the same? Thanks and Regards, Brian ve3bwp > Message: 17 > Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2017 18:52:26

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2017-01-29 Thread Brian “VE3BWP” Pietrzyk
Hi Wayne, If we're connecting the random wire and counterpoise directly to the kx2 or Kx3 bnc via the binding post adapter is a 9:1 an improvement or is the tuner able to drive it directly just the same? Thanks and Regards, Brian ve3bwp Message: 17 Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2017 18:52:26 -0800 From

Re: [Elecraft] KXAT2: Recommended Random Wire Lengths

2017-01-29 Thread Brian ve3bwp Pietrzyk
between lunch and supper barefoot (in bare feet) one or two afternoons max. The your trip to the Philippines sound exciting! You have to let us know when you are there set up so we can try and work you. Brian ve3bwp > On Jan 29, 2017, at 12:25 PM, James Bennett <w6...@me.com> wrote

[Elecraft] KXAT2: Recommended Random Wire Lengths

2017-01-29 Thread Brian “VE3BWP” Pietrzyk
. It was a blast and I was bitten by the bug! (If you search ve3bwp QRP Costa Rica on YouTube you can see a few of the reactions I got - intrigued, the hotel staff kept the Marquita's flowing so I may sound a bit tipsy). Then last year I tried It from Panama. Didn't_make_a_single_contact! Heard

[Elecraft] Running WSPR on KX3 using a Mac

2017-01-23 Thread Brian ve3bwp Pietrzyk
and WSJT and FreeDV) so far except WSPR. I downloaded and followed the WSPR install (and CLI instructions) and stuck at getting flrig errors. Emails to the author are bouncing back. Anyone else been down this road? Brian ve3bwp

Re: [Elecraft] Soon to be an Elecraft(er)!

2016-10-06 Thread Brian “VE3BWP” Pietrzyk
later? Or are there certain options it's better to include upfront? Ve3bwp Sent from my iPad __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft

[Elecraft] Soon to be an Elecraft(er)!

2016-09-12 Thread Brian ve3bwp Pietrzyk
). I would then save my pennies for the PX3 and even a KX2 for lighter travels at some point. Is it safe to assume i won't be loosing any performance by making this chance and even gain some? Hopefully no trolls on this group. Thanks, Ve3bwp