On 5/2/2021 5:42 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
That modification is by GM3SEK (about 2015).
Yes, I remember that, and it looked good.
73, Jim K9YC
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In my design, you can make the changes to a steppir on a tower if you
can reach your passive 6M element. You don't have to order any
parts to make this work.
The GM3SEK modification can also be made "on the tower" as both the
new elements are less than 4 feet from the mast. Ian spent
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] k3 STEPPIR 6Meters
On 2021-05-02 3:59 AM, turnbull wrote:> Dear OMs and YLs,I believe if you
check online there is a
> modification to mounting the additional parasitic element possibly
> even adding yet another which is supposed to greatl
I added the 6M element and wasn't happy with the performance.
I remodelled it and I was able to improve a number of things and posted the
measurements on my QRZ page if you are interested.
Not only did it model better it performed better and loaded better as the
SWR was lower. A bunch of my
On 2021-05-02 3:59 AM, turnbull wrote:> Dear OMs and YLs,I believe if
you check online there is a
modification to mounting the additional parasitic element possibly
even adding yet another which is supposed to greatly improve the
three element SteppIR six meter performance over that of the
element.As
I have a four element SteppIR, this has not been tried here.Worth
investigating.73 Doug EI2CNSent from my Galaxy
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On 5/1/2021 9:05 PM, Frederick Dwight wrote:
If you do not have the added 6 meter element it should be a worthwhile
addition. I think it makes the 3 element antenna
a 4 element antenna on 6 meters and greatly improves the F/B ratio and adds a
small gain.
Yes, if you can't afford (or can't
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If you do not have the added 6 meter element it should be a worthwhile
addition. I think it makes the 3 element antenna
a 4 element antenna on 6 meters and greatly improves the F/B ratio and adds a
small gain. I have not added this
to my Yagi, since I seldom
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Steppir interfacing
I made up a Y cable to interconnect K3, SteppIR controller and
computer. Lots of
Joe, you're right of course - and thank you. I have no clue why I typed
DTR! Google sources did indeed say RXD (received data, pin 2) and that is
in fact how I wired the cable. I guess I was looking at my hand drawn
schematic notes and my eyes got a little dyslexic.
Also, thanks to you and
The StepIR controller learns the frequency the radio is using by
reading the RS-232 interface between the computer and the radio.
It does not need to send data on that interface, so don't
connect the transmit data line to protect the devices. RS-232
interfaces can have only one device capable
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Steppir interfacing
> I made up a Y c
I made up a Y cable to interconnect K3, SteppIR controller and
computer. Lots of Googling told me that the connections to SteppIR
controller should be only DTR and Gnd, so I made sure that was how it
was wired.
Your Google "sources" are nonsense. The direct version of this e-mail
includes the
: [Elecraft] K3 - Steppir interfacing
So a couple of days ago I posted tale of woe, trying to get my newly
acquired K3 to work with MixW - well, thanks to a few off line e-mails and
some stumbling around, I got that working. Ditto, got N1MM+ working great.
Next - how to get the K3 to play with my SteppIR
So a couple of days ago I posted tale of woe, trying to get my newly
acquired K3 to work with MixW - well, thanks to a few off line e-mails and
some stumbling around, I got that working. Ditto, got N1MM+ working great.
Next - how to get the K3 to play with my SteppIR vertical antenna
controller.
I've had SteppIR antennas since 07. I have both a vertical and a beam. I run a
K3 with KPA500 in the shack. I have no relays. When changing frequencies within
a band the antennas are pretty fast. When changing bands, especially from say
80 to 10 or 40 -15 it can take several seconds for the
Hi John, 111614
I just received my K3 kit on Monday and am nearly finished with the
buildl; test is next.
I too have a SteppIR vertical and have been running it with my FT450D
and YT450D LDG autotuner.
They work well in combination - and as you say quick.
I will soon be at the point of
Elecrafters, Frank, Ben
Just wanted to inform you:
It works.
Got some parts to make a Manhattan style serial adaptor for the
raspberry providing the data for the steppir controler.
The signal from the raspberry looks more like a sawtooth on the scope,
so some cosmetics need to be done.
But
Thanks to all who responded.
For those who want to know:
Connect the K3 to your Logging-Software.
Run a Virtual Serial Ports Emulator like the one from eterlogic.com.
Create a Splitter for the K3's real ComPort to split it to a virtual
ComPort COM1 (real) = COM10 (virtual).
Create a
I use serial device servers in remote stations. The ones I use from
Lantronix allow you to also connect via telnet. I have never tried using
them that way, but I would assume that this would solve your problem.
73,
Mitch DJ0QN
On 17.11.2013 02:27, Martin wrote:
Elecrafters,
has anyone done
Elecrafters,
has anyone done this or has some advice:
I plan to forward the frequency information from my K3 -wich is hooked
to a Windows machine - via Network to the remote SteppIR controler. The
controller connects to a RaspberryPI.
So far, i can redirect the K3's serial output via TCP to a
I have not tried this. But, in one of the early Star Wars movies, the
heroes and R2D2 were in the Death Star, and R2D2 just plugged into a
network port and read all the traffic. After the movie, my wife asked
me, Can you actually just do that ... your plug fits the socket and it
just
You try something along the lines of netcat? Since you can look at the
info via telnet client, you can pipe it to netcat. Netcat will send it
over the network to a listening netcat (on the pi) that you can redirect it
to the serial port that your SteppIR controller.
So in very loose linux speak
I have my K3 and just finishing installing my SteppIR small vertical
with the SDA100 Controller
and I also order the K3 Transceiver interface connector from the
SDA100 Controller to the K3.
Does any one knows how is setp up :
I assume from the DATA IN/RADIO in the SDA100 Controller to the ? on
Sorry, forgot to mention that besides the K3 I also have hooked the P3
and KPA500
and the RS232 to USB for my computer.
Do have available the ports on the KPA500, all the other ports on the
K3 and P3 are in used.
Thanks.
Juan Carlos Munoz.
TG9AJR
On Fri, Feb 3, 2012 at 5:01 PM, TG9AJR Juan
Hi
Look at following.
Use RS232 connector on K3 rear panel.
http://www.steppir.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Transceiver-Interface-Operation-5-28-09.pdf
73
aki ja1nlx
(2012/02/04 8:25), TG9AJR Juan Munoz wrote:
Sorry, forgot to mention that besides the K3 I also have hooked the P3
and
radio.
73 de Dick, K6KR
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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of TG9AJR Juan Munoz
Sent: Friday, February 03, 2012 3:26 PM
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 SteppIR Controller
Sorry, forgot to mention
Hi Juan,
Be sure to set the K3 configuration that is described in the K3 manual on
page 44:
CONFIG:AUTOINF to AUTO 1.
I don't have the SDA100 controller but on the older SteppIR controller it is
necessary to make both a SETUP change and an OPTIONS menu change to properly
activate transceiver
Goal is to not allow the KPA500 to transmit until the SteppIR controller has
finished tuning.
The SteppIR controller, with the tuning relay option, has a stereo plug
input, the K3 and KPA500 both have RCA plug inputs. My thought is to get a
shielded audio cable with a stereo plug and two RCA
Goal is to not allow the KPA500 to transmit until the SteppIR controller has
finished tuning.
The SteppIR controller, with the tuning relay option, has a stereo plug
input, the K3 and KPA500 both have RCA plug inputs. My thought is to get a
shielded audio cable with a stereo plug and two RCA
That is exactly how the tuning relay works. It interrupts the ptt line
so the amp cannot key while the SteppIR is moving. N8LP also makes a
box for those that do not have the new controller that will do the same
thing.
Mike W0MU
W0MU-1 CC Cluster w0mu.net
On 12/16/2011 9:33 AM, David
Goal is to not allow the KPA500 to transmit until the SteppIR controller has
finished tuning.
The SteppIR controller, with the tuning relay option, has a stereo plug
input, the K3 and KPA500 both have RCA plug inputs. My thought is to get a
shielded audio cable with a stereo plug and two RCA
Thanks Mike
David
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Sent: Friday, December 16, 2011 11:42 AM
To: Bushinsky, David
Subject: Re: K3 - SteppIR - KPA500 interconnection
That is exactly how the tuning relay works. It interrupts the ptt line
so the amp
Should the Orion or Kenwood mode be selected when using the K3 with SteppIR's
SDA-100 controller? Can't get it to work with either mode, just thought I would
check with the list.
Thanks!
Jack - WE5ST
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Elecraft uses a modified Kenwood protocol.
Have you enabled AI mode in the K3 and is a logging program running?
What cable are you using to connect the K3 to SDA-100?
Is the SDA-100 Auto mode turned on?
73,
... Joe, W4TV
On 11/25/2011 4:27 PM, Jack Berry wrote:
Should the Orion or
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Sent: Fri, November 25, 2011 3:33:09 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3/SteppIR setup
Elecraft uses a modified Kenwood protocol.
Have you enabled AI mode in the K3
logger and controller but not
worried
about that yet.
Tell me about AI, can't find that in the manual.
Thanks!
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Elecraft uses a modified Kenwood protocol.
Have you enabled AI mode in the K3
, November 25, 2011 4:04:16 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3/SteppIR setup
On 11/25/2011 4:41 PM, Jack Berry wrote:
Cable from SteppIR is the S-13.
The S-13 cable has a problem ... disconnect the wire at pin 7 on
the transceiver end. SteppIR loops a TTL copy of RxD out on pin
7 and back in on pin 7
I am sure some one has run into this problem before, How would I go about
connecting my the computer to run along with the controller for my steppIR
to the K3
Martin N1KGP
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You need a Y cable. SteppIR sells them, or you can build one. The schematic is
on the
SteppIR site.
73, Mike NF4L
On 7/24/2011 3:09 PM, Martin Staffa wrote:
I am sure some one has run into this problem before, How would I go about
connecting my the computer to run along with the controller
Does SteppIR now support the K3 or does it work ok using the Kenwood
protocols?
On 7/24/2011 2:39 PM, Mike wrote:
You need a Y cable. SteppIR sells them, or you can build one. The schematic
is on the
SteppIR site.
73, Mike NF4L
On 7/24/2011 3:09 PM, Martin Staffa wrote:
I am sure some
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3/ steppIR
Does SteppIR now support the K3 or does it work ok using the Kenwood
protocols?
On 7/24/2011 2:39 PM, Mike wrote:
You need a Y cable. SteppIR sells them, or you can build one. The
schematic is on the
SteppIR site.
73, Mike NF4L
On 7/24/2011 3:09 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3/ steppIR
Does SteppIR now support the K3 or does it work ok using the Kenwood
protocols?
On 7/24/2011 2:39 PM, Mike wrote:
You need a Y cable. SteppIR sells them, or you can build one. The schematic
is on the
SteppIR site.
73, Mike NF4L
On 7
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Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2011 5:13 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3/ steppIR
Does SteppIR now support the K3 or does it work ok using the Kenwood
protocols?
On 7/24/2011 2:39 PM, Mike wrote:
You need a Y cable. SteppIR sells them
Thanks to all who have chimed in with suggestions. At this point the setup
is as follows:
K3 at any of 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400 bps
K3 with CONFIG: AUTOINF = AUTO 1 or norm
SteppIR set to KENW mode, LED 6 set when Select is held for 2 or 3 seconds
SteppIR Y cable connecting K3 to PC
Perhaps that was why someone suggested disconnecting pin 7... Have you tried it?
73 Dave, G4AON
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SteppIR will not follow K3 at any data rate
RS232 tester shows RTS (pin 7) set all the time as is expected with cable
wiring
I should have pointed out that the specific problem I am trying to solve now
is a hard connect from K3 RS232 port to SteppIR Data In port. No Y cable,
no PC based software involved. I am not convinced that the SteppIR is
listening.
Jim
N1NK
bands.
Dick, K6KR
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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Spears
Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 9:38 AM
To: step...@yahoogroups.com; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 - SteppIR comm problem
I should have pointed
Jim,
I have mine hard connected the way you describe and it
communicates OK with my K3 at 38.4kB with KENW mode.
As has been said before AUTO INF=1 and SteppIR in General Mode.
73
Stewart G3RXQ
On Mon, 9 Feb 2009 12:37:42 -0500, Jim Spears wrote:
I should have pointed out that the specific
Jim, in a conversation I had with Ron, the UK distributor for SteppIR,
who also has a K3, he suggested the following fixes a problem for some.
As I don't have a SteppIR, I can't add to this:
To use a SteppIR antenna with the K3 it may be necessary to use a
serial cable with pin 7 disconnected at
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