Hrd did briefly work a few times in the cw mode and i have tried uninstalling and reinstalling the program to try to correct a fat finger. For firmware that is not downloadable, please see the nondownloadable firmware section on the quick order page. Macloggerdx the mac ham radio logbook choice in countries organizing and filtering the spots from your favourite dx cluster for dxing, casual contesting or ragchewing. Thanks to stateoftheart construction techniques, its only 5. Hdsdr if panoramic display with conventional receiver or.
Ham radio deluxe software radio amateurs best asset. Usb interface iii includes support for cw keying dtr and ptt rts as well as a detectordriver for pseudofsk and qsk cw on the soundcards right audio channel for use with fldigi on any. The elecraft k3s, kx3, k2, tuners, and linear amp kits capture the excitement of building and operating your own fullfeatured hf systems. A little tricky because pocket sized kx2s do not have an onboard sound card and being engineered for portable qrp you want to avoid carrying a signalink box or another bulky external soundcard modem. To all, i cannot get hrd ham radio deluxe to send cw thru the kx3, but i can send cw from my keyboard using the elecraft utility. I have gone thru the hrd settings many times and i have decided that i need a second set of eyes to fix the problem. This item is in the category consumer electronics\radio communication\ham, amateur radio\ham radio transceivers.
If you are new to fldigi, k4ref has a bunch of very nice videos on his youtube channel that are very helpful. That being said, look in your kpa100 manual and construct the computer connection cable described there in figure 41 on page 55. Resources listed under mac ham radio software category belongs to software main. Elecraft started life as a kit manufacturer, focusing on qrp ham bandonly radio transceivers that were effective, affordable, and maintained a very high level of performance. Discover the thrill of building and really understanding your own radio equipment. Unfollow elecraft kx2 radio to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Aug, 2016 using elecraft kx2 qrp radio with ham radio deluxe dm780 to communicate via psk31 digital mode. Quick video connecting an elecraft kx2 to ham radio deluxe. Aether gives hams logging software that is as powerful, easy to use, and good looking as the operating system it runs on. In a followup email with carl at elecraft customer support, i learned that of the well over 10,000 kx3 in the field, elecraft has seen relay k7 fail only twiceand both failures were in my radio.
Only 3 rs232 lines are to be connected to the k2 txd, rxd and signal ground. Ham radio deluxe win4k3suite for the elecraft k3 k3s kx3. Alerting you to rare contacts or band openings and looking up, displaying on 2d, 3d and satellite maps and logging your contacts to a super fast. Using elecraft kx2 qrp radio with ham radio deluxe dm780 to communicate via psk31 digital mode.
I believe they bought it from the family of a sk who was the first owner. Ham radios supported by ham radio deluxe rig control. There have been a few occasions when hrd has decided it wanted to halt and close, but upon relaunching hrd the connection was reestablished. Like all elecraft radios, it seems wonderful on cw to me. Specific to k1 and k2 radio build kits and their add on modules, but also general topics. Best for elecraft k2 100, k3 and other transceivers. Jun 11, 20 to all, i cannot get hrd ham radio deluxe to send cw thru the kx3, but i can send cw from my keyboard using the elecraft utility. My k2 is a 300 serial number and has been fully updated to current models. Usb interface iii includes support for cw keying dtr and ptt rts as well as a detectordriver for pseudofsk and qsk cw on the soundcards right audio channel for use with fldigi on any platform. Their k1, kx1, k2, k3 and k3s transceivers are legendary. Elecraft handson ham radio, highperformance transceivers and amplifiers.
It has a general coverage receiver and automatic antenna tuner. Radio amateurs best asset, rig and rotor control, logging, digital modes, and satellite. The seller is hughesean and is located in harlingen, texas. Amateur radio programs for apple macos category is a curation of 89 web resources on, wireless field day log program, 10 qso logger, trusted qsl. Macloggerdx the mac ham radio logbook choice in countries. Designed from the groundup using apples cocoa, aether supports the latest mac os x technologies, and provides the experience that mac users expect. Win4k3suite has a ham radio deluxe compatible tcp server that can connect with the log book and dm780. Elecraft k2 twins amateur radio ham ham radio transceiver. Win4k3suite has a built in ham radio deluxe server providing seamless integration with hrdlogbook and dm780. For any serious use i would want a higher capacity higher voltage battery anyway. Integrated software for logging, rig control, digital modes, satellite. If you have a computer with a sound card and a k2 equipped with the ksb2 module, you can try out these exciting modes for the price of a couple of audio cables. Rare but handy k2 twins configuration transceiver as described by kk7p the kpa100 amplifier and kat100 autotuner are housed in an enclosure matching that of the k2. Elecraft k3 twin and ham radio deluxe communication issues.
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Hf power amplifier for yaseu ft817 818 icom ic703 elecraft kx3 qrp ham radio. Also the k2uimac software has been successfully used. Macloggerdx supports more than a hundred radios, automatically tuning to the spots you are interested in, swinging your beam around. Elecraft k2 kat100 signature series combo ham radio amateur radio dust cover. My ultimate ambition in life is to build an elecraft kx3. Elecraft k2 links category is a curation of 21 web resources on, k2 modifications, setting the k2 dial calibration, a new knob for my k2. This transceiver has rttypskcw encoder and decoder built in. The company is most notable for the elecraft k3 highperformance hf. Ham radio deluxe, cat control support for k3, kx3, k2 and most other rigs. An additional video will demo using the laptops internal. Hammac mailing list email reflector for ham radio operation on macs. Elecraft kx2 and ham radio deluxe psk31 part 1 youtube.
If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. When communicating without k30 mini via laptop and the radio configured in mode 4 elecraft, etc. It is a true dualpurpose transceiver, combining the operating features youd expect in a homestation rig with the small size and weight of a rugged, goanywhere portable. That comes as an extension of starting out in sdr radio with my softrock ensemble plus having seen elecraft k2s i just love the quality of the products. Ham radio deluxe rig control supported radios denoted with for panadapter capable alinco. This transceiver was purchased as a emergency backup radio. Not surprisingly, given its ancestry, the k2 comes as a high performance qrp 10w maximum cwonly transceiver covering 80 to 10 metres ham bands only. Wizkersradio chrome app that supports the kx3, kx2, kxpa100 and even the xg3. Ham radio deluxe is the worlds most popular ham radio software. High resolution world map software for amateur radio. Jeff, do not use a standard serial cable you risk damage to your k2. Yet it puts out up to 10 watts, covers 9 bands, and shares many features with the kx3.
In order to use this and track the radio modes you must first connect the hrd radio control program to your radio and run the hrd logbook. Elecraft kx2 with hrd dm780 ham radio deluxe peer support. Elecraft kx2 ham radio amateur radio dust cover ebay. N4py software is your source for high quality, effective rig control software for your transceiver.
Switched powersupplyl 23a, 25a peak special design for radio applications. Ham is an acronym for hyman almymurray, the last names of the people who had the first broadcast back in hamalso known as amateur radio has an intro to ham radios. Jul 15, 2017 aside from the cable interface i set the kx2 to the data a mode and dialed the power back to 5w as recommended by elecraft. Hdsdr and rig are connected by cat so that either may be tuned, they both move together. Amplifier 50w pep 150100mhz 2x rd16hhf1 elecraft k2 k3 ft817 kx3 transeiver. Ham radio deluxe software the radio amateurs best asset. Imagine the feeling you will get from your first qso when you tell the other operator that you built it yourself. Know of any good software or hardware which other mac ham radio users should know. Like all the elecraft tuners, the antenna tuner in the kx3 is fast and wide range. The companys first product was the k2 transceiver, which was first prototyped in october 1997.
Codan, elecraft k2, elecraft k3, tentec eagle, tentec paragon ii, tentec orion, tentec jupiter. The elecraft k2 is a highperformance, synthesized, cwssb transceiver that covers all hf bands. Elecrafts new kx2 stealth transceiver can go wherever your imagination takes you. Elecraft started life as a kit manufacturer, focusing on qrp hambandonly radio transceivers that were effective, affordable, and maintained a very high level of performance. Bsdmacos ham software computer control software ct software k2net. Be prepared and able to communicate in case of emergency with the largest selection at. Mack2 a remote control program for the elecraft k2 amateur radio. Elecraft k2 with kio2 and k2100, k3, k3s, kx2, kx3. Ham radio deluxe connection hello all pardon my ignorance, but ive been using hrd with my other radios. If you have a website or resources for elecraft radios, i would love to add a link here. The portability of a kx3 over a k2 makes field ops a real option i know. Elecraft announce k4 software defined radio sdr at hamvention 2019 duration. The battery setup is what it is, the aa batteries allow some use, on rx for a long time, and limited tx at lower powers.
Would do appreciate if someone could advice which settings should i verify to be able communicate with ham radio deluxe with elecraft twin mode. We stocksell elecraft k3, kx3, kx1, k1, k2 at radioworld uk. Macloggerdx mac ham radio logging software dog park software. The elecraft k2 is the brainchild of wayne burdick, n6kr, and eric swartz, wa6hhq, names that will be familiar to many qrpers as designers of a number of popular and successful lowpower rigs. Tv ham nation is an ongong podcast hosted by bob heil, gordon west, george thomas, don wilbanks and cheryl lasik and brought to you by twit. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. Aside from the cable interface i set the kx2 to the data a mode and dialed the power back to 5w as recommended by elecraft. To retrieve your new key, visit the following website to check for your replacement key. Elecraft ham and amateur radio amplifiers for sale ebay. Hrd logbook win4k3suite for the elecraft k3 k3s kx3 and kx2. This is longest i have ever owned an hf radio in 45 plus years on the air. Narrow band data modes such as psk31 and mfsk are excellent qrp modes, providing reliable copy at power levels of just a few watts. Dec 09, 2016 win4k3suite has a built in ham radio deluxe server providing seamless integration with hrdlogbook and dm780. Im aware that the k2 100 is supported, but dont see how or where the cable would plug in.
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