[Elecraft] Remoterig k3/0 mini questions

[kb2m at arrl.net]

 First I must apologize for my multiple posts of the same message. I
recently moved and when I 'moved' my Comcast connection I've had nothing but
trouble with my email accounts. Long story... 
 
Olli,

 Thanks for the answer to one of my problems. I started to go through the
RemoteRig manual last night and I see there is a lot of information in the
220 page manual I need to know. The control K3/0 mini  powering the remote
K3 off and not on is still a mystery I guess only Elecraft can answer...


73 and HNY Jeff kb2m


-----Original Message-----
From: Oliver Dröse [mailto:droese at necg.de] 
Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2014 4:55 AM
To: kb2m at arrl.net; 'Elecraft Reflector'
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Remoterig k3/0 mini questions

Hi Jeff,

what you configure has no influence on the K3/0 mini! Every single menu item
you change will only influence the remote K3 but not the control side (as
soon as they are connected *all* actions on the mini will only have effect
on the remote K3 ... that's how it is designed). So if you change from rP.L
(where the RemoteRig box is connected) to FP.L you effectively take away the
remote audio input to the remote K3. ;-)

The K3/0 mini is all hardwired! It seems the foster front panel connector is
wired for dynamic mics only. At least my Kenwood fist mike which is a
dynamic one works without any trouble there. The 3,5 mm sockets in the
mini's side can be configured for w/bias or w/o bias. 
This is done by a jumper inside the remote head. Of course you could also
solder a small adapter for the foster that puts the 8 V available on a
separate pin as bias to the mic pin.

BTW: The foster mic socket in the mini will also automatically be disabled
as soon as you plug in something to the 3,5 mm mic jack! So don't wonder ...
;-)

For PTT you can also use the PTT jack on the mini's backside (avoids clutter
on the front if you are using a headset anyway).

Hope that helps. Let me know if any other questions ... have been using the
mini for quite some time now ...

73, Olli - DH8BQA

Contest, DX & radio projects: http://www.dh8bqa.de


Am 29.12.2014 um 23:34 schrieb kb2m at arrl.net:
> While waiting for Elecraft to get back to me on this I thought I would 
> ask here also.
>
> Along with the issue of the K3/0 mini not powering the remote K3 on 
> just off, I noticed today that I can't get any audio drive out of the 
> FP.L mic sel, I only get audio out of the rP.L mic sel. This is no big 
> deal as I'm using a headset and can simply plug into the mic jack on 
> the side of the
> K3/0 mini, still using the PTT from the main 8 pin foster connector. 
> This of course would be a problem if I were to try using a desk mic. 
> When I select FP.L I get no drive audio in the side mic jack, so I 
> guess the hardware is ok. Anyone else seeing this behavior?
>   I setup the control 1258 to try and control my K3 tomorrow from my 
> summer home, that is 60 NMI away. I guess I will leave everything here 
> at the remote site powered on for the test.
>
>
> 73 and a HNY Jeff kb2m
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of 
> kb2m at arrl.net
> Sent: Sunday, December 28, 2014 16:31 PM
> To: 'Elecraft Reflector'
> Subject: [Elecraft] Remoterig k3/0 mini won't power up remote K3
>
>   I'm in the middle of setting up my K3 K3/0 mini Remoterig 1258 pair
setup.
> It's going well, I have most everything done at the remote site. I 
> have DXLab running on a laptop controlling the remote K3 via the 
> control K3/0 mini. All I have left to do at the remote site is the 
> cable mod for the KPA500.
>   I have one issue. The control station powers down the K3 and KAT500, 
> but not the KPA500. This should work when I do the KPA500 cable mod. 
> The issue is that when I turn on the K3/0 mini it doesn't turn on the 
> remote K3. I see a config item for a Yaesu radio in the Microbit s/w, 
> but not sure it's for an Elecraft setup. Anyone have an answer to this
problem? Any suggestions ?
> Before I try remoting from another site I would like to be able to 
> power the remote equipment on and off...
>
> 73 Jeff kb2m
>    
>
>
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