Scott, my station is only half SDR. I am using a Microham MK2R+ to manage my K3 and my ANAN (SO2R). So I have connected my ANAN (Thetis) to the Micromham router using COM1 of my PC (getting 2 virtual ports back via Microham USB connction and controlling my Ultrabeam antenna). Might sound a little bi...

Hello, during the last UHF Contest I was using my 7000DLE as an exciter for a new 70cm transverter (Thetis 2.7.0, Hardware Com port 9600 Baud to Microham device, MIDI DJControl Compact). Any time I was suffering from VFO overshooting when turning the VFO wheels quickly. Disabling CAT contol solved t...

Forget about OC, run serial using DDUTIL which can control SPE amps. I finally succeeded in coupling with my ACOM via DDUTIL.
No worries

Volker
DL4ZBG

Scott's hint (checkbox "DEMO/HPSDR" in DDUtil > Setup > Features) was all I needed. Works now, even with microham virtual port assignment. DDUTIL seems to be fixed to 9600 baud com port speed. Higher speed would be appreciated. Is there any chance to choose a different speed? TNX Volker

Sri, very busy with contest preparation, will test next week!

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Volker

I could not get my 7000 DLE communicating with both mentioned versions of DDUtil either....

Steve,

I have problems on 40 as well while running legal limit....
my question:
did you keep the shielded leads AND the 0.22 caps or did you remove them?

thanks

Volker
DL4ZBG

RCU, I've sent you a photo per mail!

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Volker

Hello John, there might be some settings working well. I have chosen: ACOM CAT : Elecraft (38400) CAT+: CAT2 : choose your correctly wired hardware COM port, settings 38400 , N, 8, 1 and activate the power amplifier will follow the VFO A frequency ONLY in "Operate" not in "Standby&quo...

Hello experts of DDUTIL configuration, I have been running my 7000 DLE together with my 2000A via CAT+ using Thetis or (formerly) 3.4.9 mRX for a long time. Now I am experimenting with DDUTIL (Version 3.2.5). - what are the real settings on ACOM side and in DDUTIL? I cannot configure 1200 Baud in th...

Exactly!
I am using a Microham MK2R+ (internal Winkey chip) to key both my 7000DLE and my K3 in SO2R. An external PTT hardware contactor did never switch any of my ANANs into (CW) transmit mode. This would be highly appreciated....
As far as I remember, this is not a new discussion.
73

Volker

They used to send such mails.....

I tried this of course. Yesterday I was not able to edit these values. The edit window background became blue.....
Restarting Thetis 2day and it worked this time. Now the S- meter readings are correct.

Very funny.

TNX

Last weekend I successflly moved from P1 to P2 (Thetis 2.6.8 c5) with my 7000 DLE. Checking my S- meter readings with my XG3 I noticed that they were 8 dB too low. So I tried to perform a level calibration on 30m like I did "in the old world" (P1) with PSDRmRX. But I was only able to chang...

LOL

I forwarded my mail exchange with Apache to your Mail account. Please take a look at the infos.

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Volker

Hello Roger,

yes, it's a new fan from NMB running at fixed speed. I am happy with it. As far as I've been told, all higher serial numbers of model 7000 DLE were supplied with this fan.

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Volker

Roger,

there is (was?) a fan mod kit available from Apache Labs Support. I finally ordered and installed this mod (new fan running at fixed speed)....

73

Volker

DL4ZBG

- I do not see a dedicated transverter RX input, is it missing or does the 8000 MKII have a combined RX/TX transverter port?
- RX/TX switching with (noisy?) relays or quiet PIN diodes?

hw?

Volker

DL4ZBG

Sorry, typo at the decimal point, should be 72.000 !!!

Hi Tony, unfortunately not. For 4m I am using an internal Transverter for my K3 (made by EA7HG, IF 28MHz) However, I have created a test configuration and checked it with my 7000DLE/ DB6NT 432 MHz transverter (fooling it, HI) - I was able to hear a beacon on 432.473 with the reading of 70.473 MHz - ...

http://www.ha1ya.hu/transverters.htm

73

Volker

DL4ZBG/DK0B

Hi Scott,

thank you so much. Will test it on Wednesday....

73
Volker

Hello Scott,

- when I try to configure the right button "1" you are using als "SQL" on my DJ Console Compact, I get the same ID reply as I get from the right wheel (49). So I cannot use both at the same time. Did you have the same problem?


TNX

Volker

DL4ZBG

Gary,

I did not expect this from the new MKII. I have been suffering from low output/ high IMD (without PS) on 10 an 17m with my 7000 DLE right from the beginning.

Good luck

Volker

I used the XG3 at -73dBm level (S9 on HF) as well. Please bear in mind that the level accuracy of the the XG3 will be in the range of +-1.5dB or so. Good enough.

73
Volker
DL4ZBG

Check the bootloader switch at the bottom of the radio!!

Hello Experts, some external keyers using a winkey chip (e.g. MicroHam) offer the option of generating a ptt signal during transmission. This signal does key the orion board (RX is muted an MOX is visible) BUT seems not to key the PA unit. Somehow strange..... The switching of the PA seem only to be...

Hopefully there will be PIN diode switching available in the next future.....

Volker

DL4ZBG

Has anyone made this mod?

Thanks, Scott this AN is well known. I was just looking for testet values for Rbase, C and perhaps a proposal for the transistor... If Apache Labs modifies the circuitry, there should be updates schematics available, at least for the owners of the "new" version 7000 DLE. I don't want to cr...