[Elecraft] Remoterig k3/0 mini questions

[Oliver Dröse]

Jeff,

powering the remote K3 on/off should work automatically presuming you 
have all the cables correct (the remote side RemoteRig box activates a 
pin at the ACC connector for that ... if you're also using a 
KPA500/KAT500 in the remote setup you might need to break up one line, 
not sure anymore, it's been a while since I did it) as well as the 
config on the RR boxes set correctly (there should be something like 
K3-Twins or Elecraft-Twins or the like).

73, Olli

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


Am 30.12.2014 um 12:41 schrieb 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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