[Elecraft] K4 Update "Network Failure" error (Mark / WU6R)
Mark Wheeler
mark3575 at icloud.com
Fri Jan 14 09:28:58 EST 2022
Tried to do a K4 update yesterday from R26 to R28 and I get a network failure. Ethernet cable is attached and blinking but K4 does not see it. Replaced cable with same results.K4 update screen says "Production Release 0"; not sure what I'm doing wrong.Mark WU6ROn Jan 13, 2022, at 4:26 PM, elecraft-request at mailman.qth.net wrote:Send Elecraft mailing list submissions toelecraft at mailman.qth.netTo subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visithttp://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraftor, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' toelecraft-request at mailman.qth.netYou can reach the person managing the list atelecraft-owner at mailman.qth.netWhen replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specificthan "Re: Contents of Elecraft digest..."Today's Topics: 1. New K4 beta software available (Release 28) (Wayne Burdick) 2. Re: K3s USB sound card not receiving MMTTY audio (Mike Dodd) 3. K3s USB sound card not receiving MMTTY audio (john at kk9a.com) 4. posting to list (john at kk9a.com) 5. Internet / cell phones (john at kk9a.com) 6. Re: Internet / cell phones (Thorsten Fricke) 7. OT Donating Surplus Gear (Paul Huff) 8. Re: OT Donating Surplus Gear (David Hourdequin) 9. KPA1500 reflected power faults (Steve Masticola) 10. Re: KPA1500 reflected power faults (Jim Brown) 11. Re: OT Donating Surplus Gear (Barry Baines) 12. Re: KPA1500 reflected power faults (john at kk9a.com) 13. on a K3 with dual receivers, can I listen on 2 different bands? (David F. Reed) 14. Re: on a K3 with dual receivers, can I listen on 2 different bands? (Rich) 15. Re: on a K3 with dual receivers, can I listen on 2 different bands? (David F. Reed) 16. Re: KPA1500 reflected power faults (Jim McCook) 17. K3 fails 5W and 50W TX calibration (Edward Seeliger) 18. RemoteRig - Control-RRC (Steve Orland | AA6AA) 19. Re: K3 fails 5W and 50W TX calibration (Jim McCook) 20. Re: KPA1500 reflected power faults (Steve Masticola) 21. K2 Menu and Tune Buttons (Aaron K5ATG) 22. New wattmeter plans? (Steve Masticola) 23. 40 meter SSB net, Jan 9, 7.280 (Steve Hall) 24. KX2 for sale (Richard Gilley)----------------------------------------------------------------------Message: 1Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2022 12:43:31 -0800From: Wayne Burdick <n6kr at elecraft.com>To: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>Subject: [Elecraft] New K4 beta software available (Release 28)Message-ID: <A0A6CA92-9CD5-4672-B86B-6DB432EB34E6 at elecraft.com>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-asciiRelease 28 is now available as beta, with several new features (including the DVR) and major improvements. Upgrading is strongly recommended in order to remain current.Release notes for R28 are listed below. These as well as earlier release notes can also be found on our website, as well as directly at the radio itself in the UPDATE utility.********************************************NOTE: IF YOU USE NON-FLAT TRANSMIT EQ, you will need to re-adjust the settings one timeafter loading this software release. Seerelease notes for details.********************************************73,WayneN6KR======================== RELEASE 28 ============================= FUNCTIONAL CHANGES =====AUDIO OUTPUT IMPROVED BY 10 DB: In previous releases, maximum audio output may have been as much as 10 dB lower than the target value with some combinations of the AGC slope and threshold menu settings. Now, maximum AF output is pre-compensated for AGC behavior. This results in a minimum speaker output of about 1.5 W into 4 ohms and 1.0 W into 8 ohms. (The new AF output specification will be at 1 W rather than 2 W.)S-METER NOW 6 dB PER S-UNIT: S-meter calibration now matches the more common industry standard. (Previously it was 5 dB per S-unit.) With this change, each tic mark of the S-meter graphic represents 3 dB.DVR (DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER): The DVR can now be used for transmit voice message record/play. There are 8 messages (2 banks of 4). Tap REC, then follow on-screen prompts. Messages can be played without on-air transmit by using transmit test mode (TEST switch). Maximum message length is 90 seconds. NEW BACKUP/RESTORE FUNCTION: Tap Fn, then hold BACKUP. This brings up the backup/restore screen. You can select whether to backup or restore five categories of data, including General Configuration, Frequency Memories, PF Key and K-Pod Macros, CW/PSK/FSK messages, DVR messages, and Diagnostic Logs.SEPARATE TX MONITOR LINE-OUT LEVEL CONTROL: Use TX Monitor Level, Line Out menu entry. Applies to both sidetone and voice monitoring, as well as to both analog and digital line out.ICON CHANGE FOR RX DYNAMIC RANGE OPTIMIZATION: The original icon, a visual hybrid of 'D' and 'R', was judged too cryptic by users. The new icon is "DR+", allowing the operator to for search for it in the operating manual.BUILT-IN OPERATING MANUAL UPDATED TO REV. C12. Covers all recent changes.===== BUG FIXES =====TX EQ SLIDERS NOW +/- 16 dB: The EQ sliders had been incorrectly set to +/- 4 dB. If you use non-flat EQ, you may need to do a one-time readjustment of the sliders.ELIMINATED DUAL IP ADDRESSES for the radio. This occurred very rarely.MENU IP ADDRESS FIELD EXPANDED: The parameter field now accommodates 12-digit IP addresses.ELIMINATED LOSS OF AUDIO on power-up (rare).VFO STEP RATE PRESERVED across power-downs.TX METERS STAY ON IF SPLIT TURNED ON/OFF WHILE TRANSMITTING.SBC DATE CORRECTED ON 3V BATTERY SWAP.===== FOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS =====ADDED VO$ COMMAND (VFO OFFSET). This can be used to directly offset either VFO by a specified amount.ADDED XVTR SUPPORT FOR BN+; and BN-; commands.FI$; COMMAND AI RESPONSE NOW SENT ON BAND CHANGE.------------------------------Message: 2Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2022 18:30:26 -0500From: Mike Dodd <mike at mdodd.com>To: elecraft at mailman.qth.netSubject: Re: [Elecraft] K3s USB sound card not receiving MMTTY audioMessage-ID: <4ace2b6f-464d-535d-38ba-fbb1817ea4de at mdodd.com>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowedOn 1/10/2022 2:50 PM, Fred Jensen wrote:You can eliminate this problem in the future by just leaving it on LINE IN all the time.? Of course, that makes phone hard but it works for me. ?I believe the MIC=LINE IN is automatically set when I select DATA MD = AFSK-A, so it's a puzzle to me why this wasn't the case on Saturday when I set up for RU. At least I know to check it next time I use RTTY.73, Mike N4CF------------------------------Message: 3Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2022 19:21:12 -0500From: <john at kk9a.com>To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>Subject: [Elecraft] K3s USB sound card not receiving MMTTY audioMessage-ID: <002401d80681$23f73120$6be59360$@com>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"Great that you have this resolved but unfortunate that it occurred after theARRL RTTY Roundup. I use FSK for RTTY transmission which so far has beenvery simple and stable.GLJohn KK9A (W4AAA in 2022 RU)Mike Dodd N4CF wrote:That's what I remember, and after I set MIC SEL = Line In for RTTY (AFSK A) on 80m, it was set that way on all bands. I'm sure I had it set up this way in the past, and I have no idea why it wasn't set correctly yesterday at the start of RTTY RU.Anyway, now I know what to check if it happens again.73, Mike N4CF------------------------------Message: 4Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2022 19:21:19 -0500From: <john at kk9a.com>To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>Subject: [Elecraft] posting to listMessage-ID: <002501d80681$27ec1200$77c43600$@com>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"You're posting a message with no content.Jack Donovan wrote:Mon Jan 10 12:25:20 EST 2022------------------------------Message: 5Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2022 19:21:25 -0500From: <john at kk9a.com>To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>Subject: [Elecraft] Internet / cell phonesMessage-ID: <002601d80681$2b725290$8256f7b0$@com>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"Brilliant, Jim!Jim Clymer ws6x wrote:Anyone else see the irony here?"Sent from my iPhone"!!!Jim - WS6XOn Mon, Jan 10, 2022, 10:18 AM Vincent Diak <unclebend13 at gmail.com>wrote:We all should spend less time on our cell phone's and the internet. Thenwe would not be wondering why our hobby is fading away . When there werenocell phones and internet to communicate we had cw - ham radio and landline. The internet has taken these away. Good or bad? We now carry theworld in our pocket . Next will be chip programmed to communicate withoutcell phones and the internet 666 just like the Bible says.Sent from my iPhone------------------------------Message: 6Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2022 14:14:51 +0100From: Thorsten Fricke <tfricke at web.de>To: elecraft at mailman.qth.netSubject: Re: [Elecraft] Internet / cell phonesMessage-ID: <dec417df-b3f1-06ce-d581-78aaf185f1c9 at web.de>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowedAgree, this is really brilliant *lol*Am 11.01.22 um 01:21 schrieb john at kk9a.com:Brilliant, Jim!Jim Clymer ws6x wrote:Anyone else see the irony here?"Sent from my iPhone"!!!Jim - WS6XOn Mon, Jan 10, 2022, 10:18 AM Vincent Diak <unclebend13 at gmail.com>wrote:We all should spend less time on our cell phone's and the internet. Thenwe would not be wondering why our hobby is fading away . When there werenocell phones and internet to communicate we had cw - ham radio and landline. The internet has taken these away. Good or bad? We now carry theworld in our pocket . Next will be chip programmed to communicate withoutcell phones and the internet 666 just like the Bible says.Sent from my iPhone______________________________________________________________Elecraft mailing listHome: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraftHelp: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htmPost: mailto:Elecraft at mailman.qth.netThis list hosted by: http://www.qsl.netPlease help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.htmlMessage delivered to tfricke at web.de------------------------------Message: 7Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2022 08:32:10 -0500From: Paul Huff <paul142857 at gmail.com>To: Elecraft Email List <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>Subject: [Elecraft] OT Donating Surplus GearMessage-ID: <C7096D4D-0FD6-47A8-8A43-0E4C920CFC09 at gmail.com>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8With my wife?s encouragement, I recently purchased my ?holy grail? radio - an Elecraft KX3. Along with this purchase came the decision to reduce my radio ?footprint? and get rid of a lot of my old gear that is no longer getting much use. Some of this equipment has some non-trivial monetary value, but I don?t need the money, I don?t want to go through the hassle of trying to sell it, and I don?t want to deal with shipping issues. I want to just give it away locally, preferably to a club that could use it (or the proceeds from selling it) to help younger or disadvantaged hams get on the air.I?m a 100% QRP/CW operator and most of this stuff relates to that. The gear includes an Elecraft K1, Rockmite 30, SST40, MFJ Versa Tuner II, Astron PS, various accessories and numerous books. I have a 3-page pdf document that gives a complete list. Almost everything is in perfect working order and there are both hard and digital copies for most of the owners manuals.I will organize everything, box it up, and can deliver it to just about anywhere in the SE Michigan area. I want to donate all of it as a group and not piece it out a little bit at a time. If you are associated with a local club that could use this donation to promote ham radio, or know somebody who is, please contact me off the list.Thanks and 73,Paul Huff - N8XMSLivonia, MI------------------------------Message: 8Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2022 08:34:53 -0500From: David Hourdequin <drh at dremy.com>To: Paul Huff <paul142857 at gmail.com>Cc: Elecraft Email List <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT Donating Surplus GearMessage-ID: <C04996DB-701B-48F3-A950-3A87E9DA88AE at dremy.com>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8More of us need to be doing more of ?this?! Thnaks for the inspiration Paul!73, David, NS4VDavid R. Hourdequin, PEHeavy Timber & Glulam EngrgP.O. Box 1399Hayesville, NC. 28904828-421-6216drh at dremy.comOn Jan 11, 2022, at 8:32 AM, Paul Huff <paul142857 at gmail.com> wrote:With my wife?s encouragement, I recently purchased my ?holy grail? radio - an Elecraft KX3. Along with this purchase came the decision to reduce my radio ?footprint? and get rid of a lot of my old gear that is no longer getting much use. Some of this equipment has some non-trivial monetary value, but I don?t need the money, I don?t want to go through the hassle of trying to sell it, and I don?t want to deal with shipping issues. I want to just give it away locally, preferably to a club that could use it (or the proceeds from selling it) to help younger or disadvantaged hams get on the air.I?m a 100% QRP/CW operator and most of this stuff relates to that. The gear includes an Elecraft K1, Rockmite 30, SST40, MFJ Versa Tuner II, Astron PS, various accessories and numerous books. I have a 3-page pdf document that gives a complete list. Almost everything is in perfect working order and there are both hard and digital copies for most of the owners manuals.I will organize everything, box it up, and can deliver it to just about anywhere in the SE Michigan area. I want to donate all of it as a group and not piece it out a little bit at a time. If you are associated with a local club that could use this donation to promote ham radio, or know somebody who is, please contact me off the list.Thanks and 73,Paul Huff - N8XMSLivonia, MI______________________________________________________________Elecraft mailing listHome: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraftHelp: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htmPost: mailto:Elecraft at mailman.qth.netThis list hosted by: http://www.qsl.netPlease help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.htmlMessage delivered to drh at dremy.com------------------------------Message: 9Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2022 16:33:44 +0000 (UTC)From: Steve Masticola <steve.masticola at verizon.net>To: "elecraft at mailman.qth.net" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>Subject: [Elecraft] KPA1500 reflected power faultsMessage-ID: <456311735.2341677.1641918824414 at mail.yahoo.com>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8Hi, all,My KPA1500 is throwing a lot of reflected power faults at power levels above 500 watts. The symptom is that the output power (as indicated by the power LEDs) zooms up and then the amp faults. An external MB-1 power meter indicates 2000 watts or more peak output when this happens.I know the usual culprits (poor ground, RF in the shack, surge suppressors), but I wonder if other owners are still having these problems, despite attempts to fix.73, -Steve WX2S------------------------------Message: 10Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2022 12:01:06 -0800From: Jim Brown <jim at audiosystemsgroup.com>To: elecraft at mailman.qth.netSubject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 reflected power faultsMessage-ID:<8fa61a89-f9ef-ef1c-fa07-7103c24183f2 at audiosystemsgroup.com>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowedOn 1/11/2022 8:33 AM, Steve Masticola via Elecraft wrote:I know the usual culprits (poor ground, RF in the shack, surge suppressors), but I wonder if other owners are still having these problems, despite attempts to fix.I have grounding and bonding done right, no issues at all like this. It IS common for a K3 to have a small power spike after changing its power output, but this is typically less than 1 dB.73, Jim K9YC------------------------------Message: 11Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2022 17:40:47 -0600From: Barry Baines <bbaines at mac.com>To: Paul Huff <paul142857 at gmail.com>Cc: Elecraft Email List <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT Donating Surplus GearMessage-ID: <EECFF000-DD52-435E-97F9-151045C3187D at mac.com>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8Paul:On Jan 11, 2022, at 7:32 AM, Paul Huff <paul142857 at gmail.com> wrote:With my wife?s encouragement, I recently purchased my ?holy grail? radio - an Elecraft KX3. Along with this purchase came the decision to reduce my radio ?footprint? and get rid of a lot of my old gear that is no longer getting much use. Some of this equipment has some non-trivial monetary value, but I don?t need the money, I don?t want to go through the hassle of trying to sell it, and I don?t want to deal with shipping issues. I want to just give it away locally, preferably to a club that could use it (or the proceeds from selling it) to help younger or disadvantaged hams get on the air.I?m a 100% QRP/CW operator and most of this stuff relates to that. The gear includes an Elecraft K1, Rockmite 30, SST40, MFJ Versa Tuner II, Astron PS, various accessories and numerous books. I have a 3-page pdf document that gives a complete list. Almost everything is in perfect working order and there are both hard and digital copies for most of the owners manuals.I will organize everything, box it up, and can deliver it to just about anywhere in the SE Michigan area. I want to donate all of it as a group and not piece it out a little bit at a time. If you are associated with a local club that could use this donation to promote ham radio, or know somebody who is, please contact me off the list.I donated my ?surplus? gear back in 2019 to a high school amateur radio group in Gainesville, FL. My station is in SE Georgia and I spent four years in Gainesville back in the late 70s, so I knew the club?s advisor through the Gainesville Amateur Radio Society, We reconnected in 2018 due to luck and circumstance and I subsequently learned about the school?s amateur radio club. When I made the donation I drove to the high school to deliver the ?goods? and later the advisor drove to my ham station to pickup a second load. I documented the donation and provided the list to the High School. They subsequently confirmed the receipt of items donated, including an Icom IC-781, a Yaesu FT-736R, and an Alpha 9500. Like you, I was primarily interested in passing good equipment to the ?next generation? as well as seeing the equipment in active service as it was sitting on shelves. An active high school club fits that requirement nicely. So one thing to consider is looking to see if such clubs exist in your area. Local hams may be serving as club advisors. Perhaps a local school experienced an ARISS contact and has a relationship with an amateur club as a result of that experience. Talk to local educators to see if they have such clubs at particular schools. I still hear from the club advisor concerning the high school amateur radio club and the activities of the students. I believe my donation has had an impact on students which makes me feel that I?ve a made a difference for those that are using this equipment as well as enhanced the high school?s club activity.FWIW,Barry Baines, WD4ASW/5Keller, TXThanks and 73,Paul Huff - N8XMSLivonia, MI------------------------------Message: 12Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2022 20:58:21 -0500From: <john at kk9a.com>To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 reflected power faultsMessage-ID: <000001d80757$e0a77650$a1f662f0$@com>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"Is it possible that something is heating or arcing in the device you areusing to match your 43 ft vertical? John KK9ASteve Masticola WX2SHi, all,My KPA1500 is throwing a lot of reflected power faults at power levels above500 watts. The symptom is that the output power (as indicated by the powerLEDs) zooms up and then the amp faults. An external MB-1 power meterindicates 2000 watts or more peak output when this happens.I know the usual culprits (poor ground, RF in the shack, surge suppressors),but I wonder if other owners are still having these problems, despiteattempts to fix.73, -Steve WX2S------------------------------Message: 13Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2022 03:39:46 +0000From: "David F. Reed" <w5sv.dave at gmail.com>To: Elecraft List <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>Subject: [Elecraft] on a K3 with dual receivers, can I listen on 2different bands?Message-ID: <3fdbb1b7-42f5-f3f9-b8be-dc632e0fb11c at gmail.com>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowedOn a K3 with dual receivers, can I listen on 2 different bands?If so, how (or where does it tell me how in the manual)?-- Thanks & 73 de Dave, W5SV------------------------------Message: 14Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2022 23:49:43 -0500From: Rich <rwnewbould at comcast.net>To: elecraft at mailman.qth.netSubject: Re: [Elecraft] on a K3 with dual receivers, can I listen on 2different bands?Message-ID: <d7658e20-a450-db72-1f2a-33fb992b1b78 at comcast.net>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowedGoto:CONFIG - VFO IND - set it to YESYou can then listen to different bands on each VFOYou may find more in the manual regarding VFO IND.?? Mine is not handy so I am not sureRichOn 1/11/2022 22:39 PM, David F. Reed wrote:On a K3 with dual receivers, can I listen on 2 different bands?If so, how (or where does it tell me how in the manual)?------------------------------Message: 15Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2022 08:42:33 -0600From: "David F. Reed" <w5sv.dave at gmail.com>To: Rich <rwnewbould at comcast.net>Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.netSubject: Re: [Elecraft] on a K3 with dual receivers, can I listen on 2different bands?Message-ID: <221D2D4C-BFAF-4BDD-B36C-95392B4830E1 at gmail.com>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-asciiThanks Rich!73 de W5SV - David F. ReedOn Jan 11, 2022, at 22:49, Rich <rwnewbould at comcast.net> wrote:Goto:CONFIG - VFO IND - set it to YESYou can then listen to different bands on each VFOYou may find more in the manual regarding VFO IND. Mine is not handy so I am not sureRichOn 1/11/2022 22:39 PM, David F. Reed wrote:On a K3 with dual receivers, can I listen on 2 different bands?If so, how (or where does it tell me how in the manual)?______________________________________________________________Elecraft mailing listHome: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraftHelp: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htmPost: mailto:Elecraft at mailman.qth.netThis list hosted by: http://www.qsl.netPlease help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.htmlMessage delivered to w5sv.dave at gmail.com------------------------------Message: 16Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2022 14:43:46 +0000From: Jim McCook <w6ya at cox.net>To: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 reflected power faultsMessage-ID: <97ef2f8d-f0f2-d430-7353-dd86d74c958e at cox.net>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowedSteve:? I went through this exact problem until K6XX alerted me to the likely cause of corrupt? TXGAIN calibration.? This was discussed recently and reaffirmed by Elecraft on this reflector.? Most likely the problem originates from transmitting with either 5 or 50 watts with the K3, which should ALWAYS be avoided.? I suggest you redo the 5 and 50 watt TX Gain calibration individually on each band as K6XX suggested. This should have been emphasized in the K3/K3S manuals.? 73, Jim W6YA------------------------------Message: 17Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2022 21:41:02 +0000From: Edward Seeliger <eseeliger at earthlink.net>To: Elecraft reflector <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>Subject: [Elecraft] K3 fails 5W and 50W TX calibrationMessage-ID: <cda444e6-8c2c-e5b5-f558-00b9830f5733 at earthlink.net>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8Today I tried to perform a K3 TX calibration using the K3 Utility?and it fails calibration at the 160M (first frequency in the series) attempt on both 5W and 50W settings. It freezes and remains with the TX light illuminated. The power button will not turn the radio off. I must unplug the rear power connector to turn it off. After reinserting the power connector the power button and all other controls appear to work as they should until I again attempt a TX power calibration. The radio is in Normal not Test mode.I have sent a message to elecraft support but thought others here might have had a similar problem and might have a solution.?The K3 is a s/n 6000+ K3 with all suggested hardware upgrades and current firmware.Why did I attempt the TX calibration - I read the recent suggestion about not setting the PWR to 5W - I use this K3 to drive a high gain (low power input) linear and probably have at times set the drive to around 5W.Thanks for any help or suggestions.Edd - KD5M------------------------------Message: 18Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2022 14:11:06 -0800From: "Steve Orland | AA6AA" <Steve at AA6AA.com>To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>Subject: [Elecraft] RemoteRig - Control-RRCMessage-ID: <[email protected]>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"Does anyone in the Los Angeles County/Ventura County area have a Control-RRCthat I can borrow for a day? My Control-RRC appears to be malfunctioning.Tnx es 73,Steve------------------------------Message: 19Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2022 00:03:14 +0000From: Jim McCook <w6ya at cox.net>To: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 fails 5W and 50W TX calibrationMessage-ID: <431381f4-16d0-8fa7-2108-ea679705f198 at cox.net>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowedEdd:? Using the Utility for this process can have problems.? I did it manually on each band.? K6XX also suggested to to it this way.Connect a dummy load to the K3 output.Set the PWR control on the K3 to exactly 5wSet CONFIG: TUN PWR to exactly 5wHold TUNE for 2-3 seconds.? Tap it againRepeat the process at 50wReset TUN PWR to other than 5 or 50.? I use 25Reset PWR in the K3 to the usual 100w settingRepeat everything above on each band.Jim W6YA------------------------------Message: 20Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2022 00:56:55 +0000 (UTC)From: Steve Masticola <steve.masticola at verizon.net>To: "elecraft at mailman.qth.net" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 reflected power faultsMessage-ID: <1940706018.2698696.1642035415138 at mail.yahoo.com>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8Problem found. It was an intermittent fault on a bidirectional coupler for a wattmeter. It finally failed hard. When I took the coupler out of circuit, the amp behaved itself.73, -Steve WX2S On Tuesday, January 11, 2022, 11:33:44 AM EST, Steve Masticola <steve.masticola at verizon.net> wrote: Hi, all,My KPA1500 is throwing a lot of reflected power faults at power levels above 500 watts. The symptom is that the output power (as indicated by the power LEDs) zooms up and then the amp faults. An external MB-1 power meter indicates 2000 watts or more peak output when this happens.I know the usual culprits (poor ground, RF in the shack, surge suppressors), but I wonder if other owners are still having these problems, despite attempts to fix.73, -Steve WX2S ------------------------------Message: 21Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2022 19:24:34 -0600From: Aaron K5ATG <k5atg.aaron at gmail.com>To: elecraft at mailman.qth.netSubject: [Elecraft] K2 Menu and Tune ButtonsMessage-ID:<CADENs2-eByaea_JynU4eEfbvH-oLsDcxz2dYdgozBnWx1RqHkA at mail.gmail.com>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"This evening I tried to get into the menu on my K2 and pushing orholding the MENU/EDIT button does nothing at all. When I press the ANT1/2 Button it switches from Antenna 1 to Antenna 2. However, when Ihold the button to tune with the internal ATU the display LCD justshows Atu and the bar graph goes completely blank. This is the firsttime that it has done this and it has been working just fine untilnow. I'm not sure how to remedy this.-- '72Aaron Scott------------------------------Message: 22Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2022 03:04:24 +0000 (UTC)From: Steve Masticola <steve.masticola at verizon.net>To: "elecraft at mailman.qth.net" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>Subject: [Elecraft] New wattmeter plans?Message-ID: <705597201.2718380.1642043064172 at mail.yahoo.com>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8I bought a W2 today, because my Meterbuilder MB-1 wattmeter's directional coupler died and the product seems to be an orphan. But I wonder if Elecraft has any plans to bring out an updated wattmeter. The W2's design is ten years old, and the LED bargraph displays are getting a bit long in the tooth.Any rumors, or more than rumors?73, -Steve WX2S------------------------------Message: 23Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2022 10:31:20 -0500From: Steve Hall <99sunset at gmail.com>To: elecraft at mailman.qth.netSubject: [Elecraft] 40 meter SSB net, Jan 9, 7.280Message-ID:<CALdUqNO5rfMtVY8w8Xu=9Xa4eBJKhVU_u2_riBYa2Ocg+D4Azw at mail.gmail.com>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"THANKS TO ALL CHECKING IN AND TO RELAY STATIONS.WM6P STEVE GA K4D #436W3SA JOHN NC TS890W9EJB ED IN K4D #498N8SBE DAVE MI K3SKO4FCO BOB TN FTDX10NK9A STAN MIK5PD PETE TX K3W4TMW TOM GA K4K4FKB CYRUS AL FT450DKD9TII RON IN FT900WB9JNZ ERIC IL FTDX101DNC0JW JIM CO KX3W4DML DOUG TN K3VA2FH GILBERT QUEBEC K3------------------------------Message: 24Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2022 16:23:00 -0500From: Richard Gilley <richgilley123 at gmail.com>To: Elecraft at mailman.qth.netSubject: [Elecraft] KX2 for saleMessage-ID: <7E7DA9B6-F725-43C4-B09A-97E95DB75FD8 at gmail.com>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8HI, Selling my KX2 #02335 purchased Dec 2017, Lightly used and includes:KXPD2 -paddleKXBT2 -LI BatteryKXBC2 -ChargerKXAT2 -Ant TunerAX1/W40 meter coilTripod AdapterCase (not CS40 or CS60)32? Counterpoise wireManualAsking $1100. Inc. shipping and Insurance within the 48.Photos available at richgilley123 at gmail.com <mailto:richgilley123 at gmail.com>Thank youR GilleyAD1G------------------------------_______________________________________________Elecraft mailing listPost to: Elecraft at mailman.qth.nethttp://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraftYou must be a subscriber to post.Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.comEnd of Elecraft Digest, Vol 213, Issue 5****************************************
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