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Almost! We are testing the final firmware right now. We made a few f/w
changes as a result of field tester feedback. If all goes to plan, we should ship later this week. 73, Eric --- www.elecraft.com On 3/5/2012 2:11 PM, Bill [NS4C] wrote: > Did the P3SVGA start shipping today? > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email 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:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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Thanks for all the suggestions! I called Elecraft Tech Support and they confirmed
that the optional "KXSER" cable had a DB9 back that could be opened, providing access to all the serial lines that came in on my USB to serial converter cable (I will just use the one that I have been using on K3 when operating portable). I will then install a transistor switch in that connector and add a line out of that DB9 connector to the mic jack to key the rig ;-) So, I added that change to my KX3 order and I THINK the problem is solved! I just need to order one of those special mic plugs and wire it with jacks for the mic and PTT and I am in business! TNX for all the help! VY On 3/5/2012 5:43 PM, Lance Collister, W7GJ wrote: > Hi Don, > > MNI TNX. That is what I was afraid of. I have been requesting the WJST option to be > able to turn the XMTR on and off with TXD and RXD line commands for years, but I > guess it just has not risen high enough on the list :-( This is the first time that > it is actually ME who needs it though - in the past it is all the ICOM users who > would benefit from having that option available. > > Looks like I will have to get a second USB cable for the KX3, and build some sort of > interface that will plug into the KX3's custom mic jack to trigger the PTT. > > VY 73, Lance > > On 3/5/2012 5:15 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: >> Lance, >> >> There are only 2 conductors in the ACC1 jack, so no RTS input - only TXD and RXD. >> Your application will have to put the KX3 into transmit via the TX command (HRD can >> do that, I don't know about others), then use RX to get back to receive. >> >> You can build the "one transistor keying circuit" that is published in so many of the >> digital application help files and use that output to drive PTT. Unfortunately, that >> solution rules out using the KXUSB cable - you would need to use a USB to serial >> adapter or a real serial port to have the RTS (or DTR) signal available. >> >> 73, >> Don W3FPR >> >> On 3/5/2012 11:51 AM, W7GJ, Lance wrote: >>> Anybody know if the KX3 can be set into XMIT mode via the RTS serial line from the >>> computer going into ACC1? I looked in the manual, but I could not find it. I know >>> many people with barefoot rigs or modern QSK amplifiers don't care if they are >>> running digital modes in VOX mode, but all my amplifiers use mechanical relays and >>> when I run WSJT modes (such as FSK441 and JT65), I need to take advantage of the >>> built-in delay afforded through that software to turn on everything to XMIT well >>> BEFORE the tones are started. >>> >>> If there is no way to do this with the ACC1 jack, it appears I will have to build a >>> separate transistor switch to interface with my USB to Serial port converter cable so >>> I can turn on the PTT somewhere else....possibly via a special Mic connector or >>> something. Just more stuff to haul around on DXpeditions.... >>> >>> Any guidance would be appreciated! MNI TNX and VY 73, Lance >>> >> > > -- Lance Collister, W7GJ (ex WA3GPL, WA1JXN, WA1JXN/C6A, ZF2OC/ZF8, E51SIX, 3D2LR, 5W0GJ) P.O. Box 73 Frenchtown, MT 59834-0073 USA TEL: (406) 626-5728 QTH: DN27ub URL: http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj Windows Messenger: [hidden email] Skype: lanceW7GJ 2m DXCC #11/6m DXCC #815 Interested in 6m EME? Ask me about subscribing to the Magic Band EME email group, or just fill in the request box at the bottom of my web page (above)! ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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On 3/5/2012 12:58 PM, Oliver Dröse wrote:
> you should*NOT* apply RTS directly to the GPIO pin! RS-232 levels go up > into the ±20 volts region per specs Not in recent recorded history! So-called RS-232 interfaces started getting cheapened many years ago (before they went away and were replaced by USB), and one of the first things to go was output voltage swing. Think about the voltages available in a laptop, for example. I'd be very surprised to see more than 10-12V on anything other than an industrial RS232 interface, and less on most laptops. 73, Jim K9YC ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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What is in the "KX3 ACCESSORY CABLE KIT" referenced in the manual and how much does
it cost? I can not find it on the order form anywhere...Maybe I just can't figure out where to look for it. VY 73, Lance On 3/4/2012 11:33 PM, wayne burdick [via Elecraft] wrote: > A preliminary version of the KX3 Owner's Manual can now be downloaded > at: > > http://www.elecraft.com/K2_Manual_Download_Page.htm#KX3 > > The same link can also be found at the bottom of our KX3 page. > > Still a few corrections and additions to be made, but it's close > enough to be entertaining. > > 73, > Wayne > N6KR -- Lance Collister, W7GJ (ex WA3GPL, WA1JXN, WA1JXN/C6A, ZF2OC/ZF8, E51SIX, 3D2LR, 5W0GJ) P.O. Box 73 Frenchtown, MT 59834-0073 USA TEL: (406) 626-5728 QTH: DN27ub URL: http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj Windows Messenger: [hidden email] Skype: lanceW7GJ 2m DXCC #11/6m DXCC #815 Interested in 6m EME? Ask me about subscribing to the Magic Band EME email group, or just fill in the request box at the bottom of my web page (above)! |
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Not just RS-232 either. A few years ago I had two band decoders, and
they would work fine on one LPT port but not on the other. Turned out the questionable port was only delivering 3.3 volts as logic 1, not quite enough for the band decoder. 73, Pete N4ZR The World Contest Station Database, updated daily at www.conteststations.com The Reverse Beacon Network at http://reversebeacon.net, blog at reversebeacon.blogspot.com, spots at telnet.reversebeacon.net, port 7000 and arcluster.reversebeacon.net, port 7000 On 3/6/2012 12:36 AM, Jim Brown wrote: > On 3/5/2012 12:58 PM, Oliver Dröse wrote: >> you should*NOT* apply RTS directly to the GPIO pin! RS-232 levels go up >> into the ±20 volts region per specs > Not in recent recorded history! So-called RS-232 interfaces started > getting cheapened many years ago (before they went away and were > replaced by USB), and one of the first things to go was output voltage > swing. Think about the voltages available in a laptop, for example. I'd > be very surprised to see more than 10-12V on anything other than an > industrial RS232 interface, and less on most laptops. > > 73, Jim K9YC > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email 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:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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Hi Jim,
you are correct about lower voltages on "modern" computers. Nevertheless the specs are higher and even 10-12 V is too much for most microprocessor pins. And I've seen a lot of ham shacks where *old* computers are still in use that have real serial ports with correct levels (as per sprecs). So to be on the save side we should not suggest people to apply RS-232 line levels directly even though it *might* work with some computers. ;-)) Vy 73, Olli - DH8BQA http://www.dh8bqa.de ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Brown" <[hidden email]> To: <[hidden email]> Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 6:36 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft KX3 Owner's Manualnowavailable(*preliminary*) On 3/5/2012 12:58 PM, Oliver Dröse wrote: > you should*NOT* apply RTS directly to the GPIO pin! RS-232 levels go up > into the ±20 volts region per specs Not in recent recorded history! So-called RS-232 interfaces started getting cheapened many years ago (before they went away and were replaced by USB), and one of the first things to go was output voltage swing. Think about the voltages available in a laptop, for example. I'd be very surprised to see more than 10-12V on anything other than an industrial RS232 interface, and less on most laptops. 73, Jim K9YC ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ----- eMail ist virenfrei. Von AVG überprüft - www.avg.de Version: 2012.0.1913 / Virendatenbank: 2114/4852 - Ausgabedatum: 05.03.2012 ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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Lance,
I apologize, but that information is incorrect. The KXSER uses a sealed molded connector for the RS-232 connector. It can not be opened. There are a number of simple RS-232 male-female break our boards onthe net. You might want to try one of those. Or just make a simple short RS-232 cable that breaks out the desired lines. 73, Eric --- www.elecraft.com On 3/5/2012 7:54 PM, Lance Collister, W7GJ wrote: > Thanks for all the suggestions! I called Elecraft Tech Support and they confirmed > that the optional "KXSER" cable had a DB9 back that could be opened, providing access > to all the serial lines that came in on my USB to serial converter cable (I will just > use the one that I have been using on K3 when operating portable). I will then > install a transistor switch in that connector and add a line out of that DB9 > connector to the mic jack to key the rig ;-) > > So, I added that change to my KX3 order and I THINK the problem is solved! I just > need to order one of those special mic plugs and wire it with jacks for the mic and > PTT and I am in business! TNX for all the help! VY > > On 3/5/2012 5:43 PM, Lance Collister, W7GJ wrote: >> Hi Don, >> >> MNI TNX. That is what I was afraid of. I have been requesting the WJST option to be >> able to turn the XMTR on and off with TXD and RXD line commands for years, but I >> guess it just has not risen high enough on the list :-( This is the first time that >> it is actually ME who needs it though - in the past it is all the ICOM users who >> would benefit from having that option available. >> >> Looks like I will have to get a second USB cable for the KX3, and build some sort of >> interface that will plug into the KX3's custom mic jack to trigger the PTT. >> >> VY 73, Lance >> >> On 3/5/2012 5:15 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: >>> Lance, >>> >>> There are only 2 conductors in the ACC1 jack, so no RTS input - only TXD and RXD. >>> Your application will have to put the KX3 into transmit via the TX command (HRD can >>> do that, I don't know about others), then use RX to get back to receive. >>> >>> You can build the "one transistor keying circuit" that is published in so many of the >>> digital application help files and use that output to drive PTT. Unfortunately, that >>> solution rules out using the KXUSB cable - you would need to use a USB to serial >>> adapter or a real serial port to have the RTS (or DTR) signal available. >>> >>> 73, >>> Don W3FPR >>> >>> On 3/5/2012 11:51 AM, W7GJ, Lance wrote: >>>> Anybody know if the KX3 can be set into XMIT mode via the RTS serial line from the >>>> computer going into ACC1? I looked in the manual, but I could not find it. I know >>>> many people with barefoot rigs or modern QSK amplifiers don't care if they are >>>> running digital modes in VOX mode, but all my amplifiers use mechanical relays and >>>> when I run WSJT modes (such as FSK441 and JT65), I need to take advantage of the >>>> built-in delay afforded through that software to turn on everything to XMIT well >>>> BEFORE the tones are started. >>>> >>>> If there is no way to do this with the ACC1 jack, it appears I will have to build a >>>> separate transistor switch to interface with my USB to Serial port converter cable so >>>> I can turn on the PTT somewhere else....possibly via a special Mic connector or >>>> something. Just more stuff to haul around on DXpeditions.... >>>> >>>> Any guidance would be appreciated! MNI TNX and VY 73, Lance >>>> >> > Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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On 12-03-04 06:33 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
> A preliminary version of the KX3 Owner's Manual can now be downloaded > at: > > http://www.elecraft.com/K2_Manual_Download_Page.htm#KX3 Thanks, Wayne. When I first saw pictures of the KX3 I couldn't see the 7, 8, or 9 buttons. I have found them in more recent pictures. I'm curious to learn how to enter a frequency using 7, 8, and 9 when they are on (what appear to be) rotary knobs rather than pushbuttons. -- Cheers! Kevin. http://www.ve3syb.ca/ |"Nerds make the shiny things that distract Owner of Elecraft K2 #2172 | the mouth-breathers, and that's why we're | powerful!" #include <disclaimer/favourite> | --Chris Hardwick ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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The knobs have integral pushbuttons....
73, Wayne N6KR On Mar 8, 2012, at 7:57 AM, Kevin Cozens wrote: > On 12-03-04 06:33 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: >> A preliminary version of the KX3 Owner's Manual can now be downloaded >> at: >> >> http://www.elecraft.com/K2_Manual_Download_Page.htm#KX3 > > Thanks, Wayne. When I first saw pictures of the KX3 I couldn't see > the 7, 8, > or 9 buttons. I have found them in more recent pictures. I'm curious > to > learn how to enter a frequency using 7, 8, and 9 when they are on > (what > appear to be) rotary knobs rather than pushbuttons. > > -- > Cheers! > > Kevin. > > http://www.ve3syb.ca/ |"Nerds make the shiny things that > distract > Owner of Elecraft K2 #2172 | the mouth-breathers, and that's > why we're > | powerful!" > #include <disclaimer/favourite> | --Chris Hardwick > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email 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:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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Hi,
I think the manual should list the exact pin outs for each connector in KX3 - just like given for the microphone input in the current version of the manual. Many of these might be obvious to experienced hams (like the CW key input) but may not be so to new comers. Anyway, I have question related to the I/Q output - should I use a straight stereo cable (gnd to gnd, left to left, right to right) for going from I/Q to the line in in my PC sound card? (the exact pin outs for all the connectors should be preferably listed in an appendix as a table for fast access). Thanks, Jussi Eloranta |
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Hi,
Forgot to also mention that the KX3 preliminary manual only refers to a windows program (http://www.hdsdr.de) for SDR (which pretty much leaves mac and linux users in the dark; it might work under the wine emulator?). There are multiplatform applications, such as python based quisk, that will do the very basic stuff. Perhaps it would be a good idea to try to promote multiplatform solutions (or at least mention about their existence)? Jussi Eloranta ps. Is there another way to provide feedback on the KX3 manual rather than posting everything on the mailing list? I am pretty sure that most people don't want to see these posts... ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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