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Re: KIO3
Alan Baker - G4GNX
I've been having issues with my K3S for a while. USB port seemed to come and go. Could be seen in Device Manager but couldn't connect to it. It would also randomly change port number. 2 days ago, it 'played up' again and I discovered a loose plug at the PC end. It's an old PC, soon to be replaced and when I tried to re-plug it, the USB panel fell inside the case and jammed a fan blade! Having repaired it and replaced the internal battery which hadn't been touched for years, then I restored the BIOS settings and re-booted. The boot sequence stuck at initialising USB, so I removed 2 USB hubs and re-booted and all is well without them. The K3S shows up, along with the rest of the K-line. What I think is happening is that the 2 USB hubs (which are unpowered) have been overloading the USB and the motherboard has tried to protect itself. Instead of ordering 2 PSUs, I've now ordered a 10 port hub with a 5A PSU and I'll see how that goes. I was considering going back to the RS232 port, but I prefer not too unless it's a last resort.
73, Alan. G4GNX
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From: "southdaleus via groups.io" <dalej2@...>
Sent: 23/08/2021 14:34:48
Subject: Re: [Elecraft-K3] KIO3 The USB went out on mine too. I just use the RS232 now. I think the KIO3B is unobtainable any more unless you had placed an order for one before the close date. I was going to untill I saw the price. I'll just use the RS232 which works FB
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Re: KIO3
The USB went out on mine too. I just use the RS232 now. I think the KIO3B is unobtainable any more unless you had placed an order for one before the close date. I was going to untill I saw the price. I'll just use the RS232 which works FB
Dale, K9VUJ
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Re: KIO3
All of our utilities are underground. But, lightning can be quite persistent!
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Tom W4KX
On Aug 23, 2021, at 9:02 AM, Steve Fox <KA4FOX@...> wrote:
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Re: KIO3
Jack Shirley N8DX
All underground utilities.
On Mon, Aug 23, 2021, 9:02 AM Steve Fox <KA4FOX@...> wrote: Do you all have underground service cables in your hood, or on poles?
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Re: KIO3
Do you all have underground service cables in your hood, or on poles?
I’ve had lightning fry the invisible dog fence circuit board a number of times, and take out some trees, but never a problem with the household power, cable, or phone wiring. steve KA4FOX
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Re: KIO3
Happened to me years ago. Surge came in on the cable, fried the cable modem, the router, the PC (connected to the router via Ethernet) and finally the KIO3.
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I no longer connect the anything in the shack via internet: just via wireless. I also should mention the cable company redid the grounding at the entry point (totally rewired). Tom W4KX
On Aug 23, 2021, at 8:06 AM, Jack Shirley N8DX <jcshirle@...> wrote:
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Re: KIO3
Jack Shirley N8DX
Yep just happened to me a couple of weeks ago. Everything was off, antenna was below top of the house, and the 12VDC PS was plugged into a Tripp lite surge suppressor. Computer was not. Seems to me that this design is very prone to such. Elecraft wanted me to send K3S back, they are 12 weeks backed up in repairs. Jack N8DX
On Sun, Aug 22, 2021, 11:20 PM Norm Meyers N9MM <norm42@...> wrote: Help! I've had a lightning strike and have lost the USB portion of my KIO3B module. Anyone know of any being available anywhere, or maybe an old KIO3 (non-usb version) around?
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Re: KIO3
Greg Mitchell <kb1awm@...>
I might have the original one left from my upgrade. I will have to check. Email me off list if you want a non-usb one.
On Sun, Aug 22, 2021 at 11:20 PM Norm Meyers N9MM <norm42@...> wrote: Help! I've had a lightning strike and have lost the USB portion of my KIO3B module. Anyone know of any being available anywhere, or maybe an old KIO3 (non-usb version) around?
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KIO3
Help! I've had a lightning strike and have lost the USB portion of my KIO3B module. Anyone know of any being available anywhere, or maybe an old KIO3 (non-usb version) around?
Norm N9MM
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Re: File /K3S Rear View Reversed.pdf uploaded
#file-notice
SP2BPD
Thank you John and thank you James
Kind regards Piotr, SP2BPD
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Re: File /K3S Rear View Reversed.pdf uploaded
#file-notice
Jim Brown
On 8/22/2021 10:37 AM, Michael Kopec via groups.io wrote:
Thank you James, the K3s rear view reversed if real handy to have.I have a shelf over my operating desk that makes it difficult to get to the back of the radios, amps, and other stuff on the desk. For years, I've used a Brother label-maker to put labels on the tops of the gear corresponding to the locations of the rear panel connectors. 73, Jim K9YC
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Re: File /K3S Rear View Reversed.pdf uploaded
#file-notice
Michael Kopec
Thank you James, the K3s rear view reversed if real handy to have. Good idea. 73 de K8NS Mike
On Sunday, August 22, 2021, 11:01:34 AM EDT, Elecraft-K3@groups.io Notification <noreply@groups.io> wrote: The following files have been uploaded to the Files area of the Elecraft-K3@groups.io group. By: James F. Boehner, MD <jboehner01@...> Description:
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File /K3S Rear View Reversed.pdf uploaded
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The following files have been uploaded to the Files area of the Elecraft-K3@groups.io group. By: James F. Boehner, MD <jboehner01@...> Description:
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Re: Reversed K3 Rear Panel Drawing
On Sat, Aug 21, 2021 at 10:07 PM, John Silva N3AM wrote:
I've been told that there is interest in a reverse diagram of the K3 rear panel to facilitate finding various connectors without turning the radio around. I created such a diagram for anyone interested, but since I just rejoined the group, I don't yet appear to have permission to upload a file.John, Just sent you an e-mail at your address noted in QRZ. I'm more than willing to help get the document posted. -- - 73 - KI5IO - Nolan K.
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Reversed K3 Rear Panel Drawing
I've been told that there is interest in a reverse diagram of the K3 rear panel to facilitate finding various connectors without turning the radio around. I created such a diagram for anyone interested, but since I just rejoined the group, I don't yet appear to have permission to upload a file.
I'll check back later and add the file when possible. 73, John, N3AM
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Re: K3S: Partial amnesia
Yes, I believe the battery is just to keep the clock alive when no power is on the radio.
Dale, k9vuj
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Re: K3S: Partial amnesia
Stewart G3RXQ
According to the manual all the coin battery does is keeps the RTC (real time clock) going when the rig is powered off...
73 Stewart G3RXQ / G3Q
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Re: K3S: Partial amnesia
Martin, it's not about the battery since other changes are stored without any problems. I have two much older K3 in the shack (Ser. 17xx and 59xx) and they don't suffer from low battery. They keep their settings and so does the K3S (ser. 112xx) except the PTT settings RTS--DTR.
73 Udo, DK5YA
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Re: Elecraft K3S keying problems with bugs
Brian K0DTJ
I wedge a small piece of plastic foam inside the U-shaped spring on the dot side. It serves to damp the vibrations of the contact as it makes and breaks. It may take several tries to get it right. I use a Vibroplex Lightning from ~1947. 73, Brian, K0DTJ
On Aug 19, 2021, at 08:15, IK4EWX <ik4ewx@...> wrote:
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Elecraft K3S keying problems with bugs
IK4EWX
The Elecraft K3S doesnt accept some semi automatic keys, the bugs.
It produce real dots even when receive at his key input a short bounce, between real contacts closure, bounces barely visible on Audacity recording. I know that this problem is known and seem that other modern rigs, for example TS590SG and same Yaesu, have the same problems. Here I have this problem only with same great bugs (the wonderful Mecograph and Intrepid for example) and only at speed higher than 20 wpm. With the Mecograph on the K3S I have lot of dots junk emitted. I tried to add a good electronic debouncer, but it doesnt solve the problem. Apart my TenTec Corsair II and Cubic 102BXA, that have perfect keying with every bug and every speed up more than 30wpm, I had a big surprise with my Elecraft KX2. Yesterday, with KX2 and Mecograph I had a long qso with a local friend, IK4DCT, at more than 25-27wpm, an hour long. In an hour qso the KX2 doent produced a single erratic false dots. What is the difference in the input keying circuitry between K3S and KX2? I hope in your help, I would like to solve the K3S problem. Thanks, Ian IK4EWX
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