Agc slp 000 maximum slope, instead of horizontal agc thr 014 so agc doesnt kick in until signals are very strong agc dcy soft. I find this the best station ever for chasing dx, and my recent holidaystyle contesting efforts in cqww cw were much more productive than ever before. Transmitted cw bandwidth comparison between flex 6700 and elecraft k3 transceivers using latest versions of softwarefirmware in both transceivers. Tutorial on using elecraft kx3, px3, and a keyboard to decode in cw mode. The main category is elecraft kx3 that is about elecraft kx3 resources. N1eu recommended settings for best pileup performance. I am wanting it to be able to decode cw on tx only so i can work on sending.
The cw signal is always transferred so its a matter of settings in the k3 it self. The team will be operating seven k3s transceivers and kpa500 amplifiers. The remotetx cw text keyer sends symbol streams directly to the radios internal cw code generator. Elecraft plans a series of new features and improvements over the coming years, and youll be able to download them to the radio in minutes via the internet and your pc. Set cw get so it listens to the computers microphone if using kx3 speaker, or the computers audio input if wired. Oct 08, 2016 kcomm can be used without any additional software to operate phone and cw using the elecraft serial protocol to send cw from the keyboard. Hams use mrp40 to send and read qrq highspeed cw, to. Upgrading the elecraft k3 with k3s components bridging the gap. Elecraft k3 sdr setup writelog contesting software. Rev c3 9222016 kdvr3 digital voice recorder option installation instructions. What about a comparison of the buildin decoder of the kx3 k3.
Provides a window to display text from the k3 cw data text decoder. Four buttons on the top of the krc2 can be used as hot keys for instant access to cw message buffers, fast switching of the rxant jack, or other functions. Most times, its more enjoyable to ragchew on the 830. Decoding now better than famous mrp37 morse decoder msdos version, no longer for sale. The elecraft website picture showing the size of the k1 alongside a 9v battery.
Jan 31, 20 how to set up radio settings to decode cw morse code on the elecraft kx3. If the source code of a program is available it can be downloaded from the. Setup sdrplay rsp1 with elecraft k3 using sdrconsole as a. There are a number of self diagnostics built in to the transceiver allowing monitoring of supply voltages and other vital organs. Winwarbler allows you to conduct qsos in the psk31, psk63, psk125, and rtty modes using your soundcards analogtodigital and digitaltoanalog conversion functions.
System utilities downloads cw decoder by grant connell, wd6cnf and many more programs are available for instant and free download. But if i am looking to work some weak dx on cw thru a pileup, the k3 is my tool of choice. Testing the new ksyn3a synthesizer for the elecraft k3 as many of you may know, the elecraft k3 has a terrible cw jitter problem bad cw timing on tx if you transmit faster than 37 wpm, unless you enable cw qrq mode. Mrp40 is a powerful and highlyeffective ham radio software program that decodes received cw audio that has been fed to a computers sound card. The ax1 is resonant on 20 meters in one switch position, while the other is designed for efficient 17 and 15 meter matching using an atu. The elecraft k3s sets the standard for compact, highperformance transceivers the ideal choice for dxpeditions, multitransmitter contesting, field day, and home stations alike. I tried a lot of decoding programs, but the kx3 decoder together with the cw skimmer seemded hard to beat. You can send, and watch cw get try to decode your sending. The elecraft k3 is a simple rig to setup in writelogs sdr wizard. Hi the cw function in the remoterig system is totally independent of what program mode or radio you are using, or in which mode a radio is. The decoded text is displayed on the computers monitor. Win4k3suite for the kx3 and kx2 brings big station performance to these radios. Unless you also have some sort of sdr front end, all youll be able to get with cw skimmer is a display of the audio passband.
Aaron, to decode cw, you need to be in cw mode, not data. Il link per il download della nuova versione di kcomm 2. The receiver, with 8pole filters, just hears better. It can be a bit confusing however this short and simple video will. Nap3 is a panadapter display program from pete, f5vnb. Back in 2009 i discovered how badly sdr could be both for ssb and more at cw between sdr rigs and pure analog. Add more punch to your signal with elecraft s power combo kpa500, 500w linear amplifier and the kat500. Heres a bit of history on where these features came from and how they work. Built in support of the k3, k3s, and kx3 cw decode and text to cw transmit. About elecraft kx3 and powersdr the resource is currently listed in in a single category. How to update the firmware software elecraft kx3, ham radio. Elecraft handson ham radio, highperformance transceivers and amplifiers. Audio frequency shift keying afsk a uses a computer soundcard to generate tones at the mark and the space frequencies. To select cw text decodedisplay mode, hold text dec 18.
Pttkey to rtsoff or rtsdtr to allow cw keying on dtr. May 15, 2015 some months now that i have operated the elecraft k3s, and i traded the rest of my station for a full elecraft kline. Whenever you pause, the k3 will remain in a data idle state for about 4 seconds before manual spot dropping. Normal mode not word steam mode sends up to 29 characters icom 7300 limit in a single request when the return key or send button is activated. Page 5, what should i expect for support of the k3. Heil boom headset with mic assembly and operating instructions manual now includes instructions for the k3s k3 radios. Krc2acc accessibility option cw feedback see below the elecraft krc2 band decoder is a universal, programmable station control unit that can switch any combination of antennas, filters, amplifiers, or other equipment. Elecraft kusb driver download select the correct com port, baudrate 38, radio elecraft k3, databits 8, stopbits 1, parity none. Im wondering if anyone here is using it with their k3 and if so, what did you find was the. Be prepared and able to communicate in case of emergency with the largest selection at. Badly as in can hear cannot ear dx, or qso vs no qso possible sdr hybrid rigs as in icom 7400756proii and proiii series, two elecraft k3 and an tt orion full adc rig. Added features include a memory keyer that can be used to send 2 programmable presaved cw messages. If you dont have a pdf viewer, follow this link to download a free adobe pdf viewer.
Elecraft will continue to honor all warranties and will continue to fully support the k3. Autospot, tuning aids, and the arcane history of cw pitch. The program can also use the built in capabilities of the k3 and kx3 to encode and decode rtty and psk3. Lpbridge only supports elecraft k3, while lpb2 works with all the rigs that nap3 supports, including k3, plus it adds support for elecraft k2. All the offsets we compute depend on the frequency the sdr is tuned to. The ptt and cw selections require either a keying circuit between rts and the radios ptt input or cw key jack, or a transceiver that can accept direct switching on the rts line on its radio control port such as an elecraft k3. Elecraft is introducing the k3 with a full complement of bells and. It will also be very useful for those thinking about buying a used k3. Cw spotting historywhen a station finishes a cq in cw mode, the operator f. Elecraft k3 category is a curation of 14 web resources on, win4k3suite software for the elecraft kline, k3 vs ic781 vs ts850, kenwood ts590 the elecraft k3 killer. Win4k3suite is a windows control program for the elecraft k3, k3s and kx3. For a display of stations outside that passband you need an additional piece of hardware that takes the if out from the k3 and processes it so that it can be handled by your sound card.
You will be connecting the k3, k3 0 mini, k3s to the computer with a usb atob cable that was included with the k3, k3 0 mini, k3s when it was shipped from the factory. To the right of the details column is a summary of the detailed settings. Cw spotting historywhen a station finishes a cq in cw. Ham radio software, translates morse code to text asci, audio input via soundcard.
This problem exists even if you use semibreakin mode instead of qsk. The k3 0 sets up 2 virtual computer com ports that emulate the k3 via the usb connection. Follow along as ae6lx upgrades the vfo in his elecraft kx3 to the new ball bearing version. I am creating this page to record all of the various settings in the radios so i can find them if needed. I am in the process of learning cw and i am having a little bit of issue with my kx3 on decoding cw. Testing the new ksyn3a synthesizer for the elecraft k3. Elecraft is a proud sponsor of the south orkney 2020 vp8vp8dxu. To make this procedure repeatable, well calibrate starting with writelogs sdr receiver if ranges completely blank, like this. So using the k3 utility software, available free from elecraft, is a natural.
The k3 firmware download utility automatically sets the k3 to 38400 baud for downloads, then restores the baud rate to the users selection made using the k3 s config. Follow the links below to download and install the latest version of the utility for your operating system. Win4k3suite will automatically send frequency and band information to the radios giving an automatic selection of pretuned antennas and full integration of the kpa500 via serial commands. Windows for k3 suite win4k3suite for the elecraft k3 k3s kx3. To key cw you will need some type of keying circuitry. Kcomm can read text from mrp40, the best available morse decoding software. Text decode with straight key ot now thanks david, yes, been sending too, both to my mentor, g3ncn he sends a char or a word, i tell him what it is and send it back and also sending text normally the contents of a pageaday calendar for yesterday. Both the kx3 and kx2 can be integrated with the kxpa100, kat500 and kpa500. Win4k3suite has built in cw skimmer integration automatically translating vfoa qsys to vfob qsys. Try the earlier fw if cw decode is important to you. Connect if out of the elecraft with the sdrplay via bncsma cable use short cable. Using the ax1 with an atu eliminates tedious length adjustments. T he k3 uses slow agc during cw text decode, overriding the selected agc setting.
It sounds excellent through the builtin speaker and the cw decoder is no doubt the same firmware used in the k3 kx3, so it functions quite well also. I was doing the cq ww cw contest and a lot of the contest i worked with a software to help decode the stations. Most people who have a k3 have a computer handy for updates and to do logging. For transmitting cw, the program encodes keystrokes from the computers keyboard. When cw get prints out, what you think youre sending, youll be better than most straightkey users on the air. Decoding now better than famous mrp37 morse decoder ms dos version, no longer for sale. The k3 and k3s are exceptions you can use rts on the radio control port without any keying circuitry by setting config. The new version does have some major improvements to the agc and nr functions.
Elecraft krc2 band decoder and controller assembly and. Cw messages can be desired memory number, tap again to store, viewed and edited using k3 utility, if desired. Elecraft s autospot and cwt features available on the k3 k3skx2kx3 are very useful tools for cw operators, especially those not experienced in pitchmatching. Releasing the k3 into the amateur radio marketplace will not be the end of the story. Just select a band, tap the antenna tune switch, and go for it. It also offers some of the features of trxpan, and adds a feature similar to the fixed mode of the elecraft p3. Windows for k3 suite win4k3suite for the elecraft k3 k3s.
Connect sdrplay to pc via usb cable download sdrconsole last. It supports analog, digital, and rs232 control inputs, so its compatible with transceivers from icom voltage level, yaesu bcd and voltage. The acc menu entry can be used to directly control the krc2s accessory outputs. This was a change from the original design that simply presented an opendrain transistor and required all external band decoder devices to supply the pullup resistor to generate a logichigh. Kx3 bnc ant assy wconnector this part was replaced by e850552 kx3 ant connector assy wlpf.
Details click on the set button in this column to open a window with a set of controls that depends on what is selected in the preceding columns radio, digital, packet, cw other. The radio buttons in the upper right corner are used to fit the program to your desired mode of operation. New k3 rig operator and i cant get cw decode to work. Blank hobby enclosure matches k2 case same size ets15.
Sep 04, 2018 cw keying ptt keying relay control remotely powering up an elecraft product by pulsing the power pin to ground see remotehams rcforb a single serial port can control the radio and key cw and ptt over the dtr and rts pins of the same cable, providing a convenient way to key transceivers that do not have this feature builtin. Whether you use the ax1 as a stealth field antenna, for pedestrian mobile. See exactly how to connect your kx3 to your computer and how to check for latest firmwaresoftware and install it to your radio so you have the. The newer acrobat free reader may be more compatible. In the last hours of the contest i decided to configure the decoder of my elecraft k3s and started to decode the stations better than with any of the software that is in the market for this job. Realworld experience with the elecraft k3 rick tavan n6xi and ed muns w0yk northern california contest club november 12, 2007. Elecraft kx3 and kx2 win4k3suite for the elecraft k3 k3s. View and download elecraft k3 owners manual online.
It is an open source program running under the gnu general public license v2 and is based on a combination of powersdrif from wu2x and powersdr v2. I could easily give the k3 a 5 except i dont see myself as a qualified authority. Returns everything needed to reproduce the information shown on the vfo a. I managed to tune it in an watched the decode on the k3 s screen. Rev c 5302009 k3exref frequency lock option installation and operation. Additional features are available when the krc2 is used with our k2, k2100, k3 and k3 100 transceivers. Cw skimmer is indeed a pretty cool piece of software, but it doesnt work like that. But my ts2000 sitting next to the k3 works just fine, as does the ts830s next to that.
To try out the cw decode facility with the filter and the onboard dsp, i was lucky to enlist the help of mike, vk5sf, who has a half watt beacon running on 6m, about 25 kms away. Windows for k3 suite best viewed at 1080p fullscreen win4k3suite is a windows control program for the elecraft k3, k3s and kx3 transceivers supporting all options such as the secondary receiver, antenna tuner, and others, as well as the kpa500 amplifier, the kat500 antenna tuner and the p3 panadapter or lppan. Supports cw skimmer with the lppan panadapter or sound card. Elecraft k3 or k3s, p3, sp3 and kat500kpa500 or kpa500 ham radio dust cover. Many thanks to all of you who participated in our last survey comparing the new icom ic7300 with the winradio excalibur sdr. Elecraft k3s frequently asked questions pdf download. The cblp3y cable will be available directly from elecraft. It is vastly superior to the keyer in the k3 and the memory buttons are easy to find. For a display of stations outside that passband you need an additional piece of hardware that takes the if out from the k3 and processes it so that it can be handled by your sound. It can be a bit confusing however this short and simple video will have you decod.
Kcomm is not meant to replace the front panel of the elecraft transceiver. This part is standard in all new models, and easy to perform on the earlier models. Kcomm is an amateur radio communication and logging program that has been designed specifically for elecraft k2 and k3 transceivers. K3 k3s amplifiers kpa1500, kpa500, kpa100 and kxpa100 tuners kat500, kxat and t1. I happen to like to my winkeyer because of automatic character spacing. It was just audible with about an s5 signal on the k3.
Dec 06, 2016 aaron, to decode cw, you need to be in cw mode, not data. Rev b 82316 kxv3b transverter interface installation manual. Download and install the k3 utility for your operating system. Using the parallel port add an interface to the parallel port, this can be a simple one transistor circuit for each pin one but also a bought interface. Aug 28, 2012 1m csx train goes into emergency with two scary bangs, hull auburn ga, 09242015 mbmars01 duration. Elecraft kx3 ball bearing vfo encoder upgrade youtube. View and download elecraft k3s programmers reference manual online. Cw skimmer integration win4k3suite for the elecraft k3.
Price and availability will be announced prior to k3 shipments. How to set up radio settings to decode cw morse code on the elecraft kx3. This link is listed in our web site directory since sunday feb 15 2015, and till today elecraft kx3 and powersdr has been followed for a total of 476 times. Donna, ag6v doing rtty on the elecraft k3 is quite simple. Making a morse code contact to w1aw4 florida using elecraft k3, mrp decoding software and the p3 panadapter from virginia. Previous rig was the k2 which i modified with an internal rf isolation amp to output to sdr.
Elecraft k3 transceiver service manual download, schematics. Multimedia tools downloads cw decoder logic by ly3h and many more programs are available for instant and free download. Jy under windows it can also encode and decode the psk3. Cw keying ptt keying relay control remotely powering up an elecraft product by pulsing the power pin to ground see remotehams rcforb a single serial port can control the radio and key cw and ptt over the dtr and rts pins of the same cable, providing a convenient way to key transceivers that do not have this feature builtin.