Re: [Elecraft] sensitvity k4

2020-10-13 Thread Ted Roycraft
Well K9FD, thank you for letting us know "what" you are. On 10/13/2020 20:20, K9FD wrote: Boy it fits the person asking the question. There are reams of files and court filings against Hir-onono for harassment when she ran or owned a company out here many moons back,  she a dike as all the

Re: [Elecraft] sensitvity k4

2020-10-13 Thread Eric Swartz
We have also been apologetically notified by the poster that the email noted below was unintentionally sent in error to the Elecraft list. We gratefully accept their apology. This is a reminder to always be careful to check your email To: and cc: lists before hitting 'send'. Also note that

Re: [Elecraft] sensitvity k4

2020-10-13 Thread Eric Swartz
Folks - The post below is in violation of the Elecraft list rules and is totally inappropriate. Political and personal attacks are not allowed here. Period. Also, please do not reply to the posting person or comment further on the post. Please, let's keep this list amateur radio related and

Re: [Elecraft] sensitvity k4

2020-10-13 Thread Wayne Burdick
Wrong list, just maybe? > On Oct 13, 2020, at 5:20 PM, K9FD wrote: > > Boy it fits the person asking the question. > There are reams of files and court filings against Hir-onono for harassment > when she ran or owned a company out here many moons back, she a dike > as all the complaints were

Re: [Elecraft] sensitvity k4

2020-10-13 Thread K9FD
Boy it fits the person asking the question. There are reams of files and court filings against Hir-onono for harassment when she ran or owned a company out here many moons back,  she a dike as all the complaints were women.   Of course everything was hidden and charges dropped a she was the Dems

Re: [Elecraft] [K4] What is the maximum resolution supported by the K4 HDMI output?

2020-10-13 Thread Bob Wilson, N6TV
Last January they said "Up to 4K" See http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K4-Internal-and-External-display-resolution-connector-td7657770.html 73, Bob, N6TV On Tue, Oct 13, 2020 at 10:29 AM Michael Rosenberg < mikerosenb...@hotmail.com> wrote: > As in the title, what is the maximum screen

Re: [Elecraft] sensitvity k4

2020-10-13 Thread Robin Szemeti
Remember the noise/gain equation and how what determines sensitivity is ultimately a systems noise figure. ... when used with a transverter or an EME preamp the noise figure of the system will essentially be set by the noise figure of the first stage. Subsequent stages have much less effect on

Re: [Elecraft] sensitvity k4

2020-10-13 Thread Richard Donner
Wayne, Thank you. My main issue here is weak signals.There are no ham stations near me to cause interference. A good antenna is what I ought to have but that is not happening. Richard Richard Donner On Tue, Oct 13, 2020 at 12:56 PM Wayne Burdick wrote: > Hi Richard, > > All K4 models

Re: [Elecraft] sensitvity k4

2020-10-13 Thread Wayne Burdick
Hi Richard, All K4 models utilize the same front-end circuitry (preamps, filters, etc.), so all will have virtually identical sensitivity for a given gain setting. These in turn will be similar to the K3/K3S. 73, Wayne N6KR > On Oct 12, 2020, at 4:52 PM, Richard Donner wrote: > > Anyone

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Issue with HI CUR on 12m

2020-10-13 Thread John Oppenheimer
Hi Jim, The SimSmith model includes Fair-Rite complex permeability files, which is the basis of the Ferrite model. John KN5L On 10/13/20 2:23 PM, Jim Brown wrote: > On 10/13/2020 11:41 AM, John Oppenheimer wrote: >> Jim, can you be more specific with flaws within the SimSmith model? > > John,

Re: [Elecraft] K-Pod

2020-10-13 Thread Tom Doligalski via Elecraft
As far as I can tell, no. I operate with headphones, and never hear the tones. Tom Sent from my iPad > On Oct 13, 2020, at 2:06 PM, Bill DeVore wrote: > > The K-Pod manual says that an annunciator in the K-Pod produces a brief > audible tone whenever switches F1 thru F8 are pressed. This

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Headphones Q

2020-10-13 Thread E.H. Russell
I also use a QC-35. When plugged in with a cord, the power must be on for the noise cancelling to work. That also turns on the DSP which greatly improves audio quality. ED / W2RF -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of Gary Smith Sent: Tuesday, October

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Issue with HI CUR on 12m

2020-10-13 Thread Jim Brown
On 10/13/2020 11:41 AM, John Oppenheimer wrote: Jim, can you be more specific with flaws within the SimSmith model? John, I suggest that you study my email and the references I cited. Also study the early pages in the Fair-Rite catalog, one devoted to each material, showing plots of mu' and

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Issue with HI CUR on 12m

2020-10-13 Thread John Oppenheimer
Jim, can you be more specific with flaws within the SimSmith model? I've updated https://www.kn5l.net/Balun-CM/Balun31-43/ with Balun CMRR window image. So that others don't need to load SimSmith and model from the ZIP file link. John KN5L On 10/13/20 12:45 PM, Jim Brown wrote: > you clearly

[Elecraft] K-Pod

2020-10-13 Thread Bill DeVore
The K-Pod manual says that an annunciator in the K-Pod produces a brief audible tone whenever switches F1 thru F8 are pressed. This does not happen with my K-Pod and I suspect it is my hearing rather than a defect in the K-Pod. Is there anyway to increase the volume of the annunciator? Bill -

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Headphones Q

2020-10-13 Thread Gary Smith
Jim, I only use my Bose QC-35 when: 1. on the cell phone. 2. mowing the yard/tuning my motorcycle 3. whenever using the K3 & K3s. The noise cancelling works perfectly with the blower from the Alpha 77SX right next to me, I only hear what is coming in from the radio. Why your QC-35 does not

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Issue with HI CUR on 12m

2020-10-13 Thread Jim Brown
On 10/13/2020 8:12 AM, John Oppenheimer wrote: Hi Jim, For high power Balun Applications, most critical parameter is Ferrite core loss which causes core heating. Core loss, parallel resistance (Rp), can be computed from complex permeability data from Fair-Rite. Hi John, While I respect your

[Elecraft] [K4] What is the maximum resolution supported by the K4 HDMI output?

2020-10-13 Thread Michael Rosenberg
As in the title, what is the maximum screen resolution supported by the K4 HDMI output? Thanks, Mike N9YB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

[Elecraft] AM RX Filter Selection issue

2020-10-13 Thread w4sc
Added 6K Filter (required for AM transmit), been through filter configuration. Configuration for AM RX is desired for ability to select either 6K or 2.8K with WIDTH control. Filter selection of 2.8K does not occur with 2.8K width threshold. OK in SSB and DATA RX. Known issue? Ben W4SC

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Issue with HI CUR on 12m

2020-10-13 Thread John Oppenheimer
Hi Jim, For high power Balun Applications, most critical parameter is Ferrite core loss which causes core heating. Core loss, parallel resistance (Rp), can be computed from complex permeability data from Fair-Rite. https://www.kn5l.net/Balun-CM/Balun31-43/ Models FT240 10T with 31 and 43

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Issue with HI CUR on 12m

2020-10-13 Thread Alan - G4GNX
This happened to me on a multi-band antenna, with SWR changing, but no Hi Cur warning. I would be transmitting for months, using only 100W with no issues. I added in a KPA500/KAT500 combination and apart from a short test at 400W, I continued to use it at 200W (SSB) max. After a month or so,

Re: [Elecraft] K4 replacement?

2020-10-13 Thread Petr, OK1RP/M0SIS
Alan, so sorry to hear about that. I am keeping fingers crossed to recover from that horrible situation. It is good to know that you with GF are safe and thinks positive. Many thanks for your great job in Elecraft! best 73, STAY SAFE! Petr, OK1RP - 73 - Petr, OK1RP "Apple & Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] Eric's presentation at RSGB Convention 2020

2020-10-13 Thread Richard Zalewski
Tnx all and tnx Eric...great presentation. Richard *W7ZR* ex:5C5Z, CN2ZR, K2JSP, W6SBZ, W7KXR, K9ZIJ, W9KNF, W0KDF, W0MQU, J68ZR, KC6ZR, PJ4/W7ZR, KH2,W7ZR, KH6/W7ZR, V31ZR, VK4AAZ, XE2DV *Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer* On Tue, Oct 13, 2020 at 5:55 AM WI6X

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 REMOTE POWER CONTROL

2020-10-13 Thread DAVID INGEBRIGHT
Bob, That is a great plugnplay line of boxes you make!. Commendations to you for your inventiveness and marketing. However, I am not a 'plugnplay' ham and needed to figure out how I could wire something up myself. We talked early on in 2017 when I was first putting together my remote rig system

Re: [Elecraft] sensitvity k4

2020-10-13 Thread E.H. Russell
>From my experience with other SDR radios, the individual receivers in the K4D >won't give it a sensitivity advantage unless they are used in diversity mode. >In that case the K4D will have a clear advantage. ED / W2RF -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On

Re: [Elecraft] Differences Between K4 Models

2020-10-13 Thread George Thornton
I am in the same boat as you. My primary interest is e-commerce and public service. The k3 works well for me. I want to see significant improvement in receiver and sound quality. I am waiting for the k4 to get out and be reviewed. Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone

Re: [Elecraft] Eric's presentation at RSGB Convention 2020

2020-10-13 Thread WI6X
Here is the link to the video RSGB Convention Online https://youtu.be/Zg7G_rhqNIc Jim WI6X > On Oct 13, 2020, at 05:51, Jay Rutherford wrote: > > It's on youtube. Try a search on RSGB 2020 convention and it should be the > first one that pops up. Eric's presentation begins a few minutes

Re: [Elecraft] Eric's presentation at RSGB Convention 2020

2020-10-13 Thread weave...@usermail.com
https://youtu.be/AWwhSbLv0B8 Bil WE5P Comfortably Numb > On Oct 13, 2020, at 08:41, Richard Zalewski wrote: > > Just where on the page is Eric's presentation? > Tnx > > Richard > *W7ZR* ex:5C5Z, CN2ZR, K2JSP, W6SBZ, W7KXR, K9ZIJ, W9KNF, W0KDF, W0MQU, > J68ZR, KC6ZR, PJ4/W7ZR, KH2,W7ZR,

Re: [Elecraft] Eric's presentation at RSGB Convention 2020

2020-10-13 Thread Jay Rutherford
It's on youtube. Try a search on RSGB 2020 convention and it should be the first one that pops up. Eric's presentation begins a few minutes into the video, so click ahead about 18 minutes. 73 Jay K3BH On Tue, Oct 13, 2020, at 08:39, Richard Zalewski wrote: > Just where on the page is Eric's

Re: [Elecraft] Eric's presentation at RSGB Convention 2020

2020-10-13 Thread Richard Zalewski
Just where on the page is Eric's presentation? Tnx Richard *W7ZR* ex:5C5Z, CN2ZR, K2JSP, W6SBZ, W7KXR, K9ZIJ, W9KNF, W0KDF, W0MQU, J68ZR, KC6ZR, PJ4/W7ZR, KH2,W7ZR, KH6/W7ZR, V31ZR, VK4AAZ, XE2DV *Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer* On Mon, Oct 12, 2020 at 6:23 AM

Re: [Elecraft] Differences Between K4 Models

2020-10-13 Thread weave...@usermail.com
On the Elecraft website select products from the top menu. Then select K4. On that page there is a Models tab. That describes the differences in each model. 73, Bill WE5P Comfortably Numb > On Oct 13, 2020, at 06:20, Mister Mike wrote: > >  Can anybody please tell me what are the

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Wetting current and CW paddles

2020-10-13 Thread Rich NE1EE
I, too, live in NH. We still get super cold periods, despite the general warming trend. My impression, stemming from growing up here in the 50s, and comparing to current weather, is that we are developing some unusual (for us) patterns. We have hotter summers and higher humidity, but less

Re: [Elecraft] K4 replacement?

2020-10-13 Thread Petr, OK1RP/M0SIS
Tom, be patient, it pays off ! - 73 - Petr, OK1RP "Apple & Elecraft freak" B:http://ok1rp.blogspot.com MeWe: https://bit.ly/2HGPoDx MeWe: https://bit.ly/2FmwvDt -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Wetting current and CW paddles

2020-10-13 Thread hb9cvq
Very informative , important info Thanks 73 Andy HB9CVQ -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of Rich NE1EE Sent: Dienstag, 13. Oktober 2020 13:08 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Wetting current and CW paddles On 2020-10-13

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Wetting current and CW paddles

2020-10-13 Thread Rich NE1EE
On 2020-10-13 00:54:-0700, dl2ki wrote: >Hi, >i found this very interesting article by Hjalmar, OZ1JHM http://www.oz1jhm.dk/content/wetting-current-and-cw-paddles I have an amusing story along these lines. Coming home one night from a late date with my wife, we came upon a car stalled at a

[Elecraft] Differences Between K4 Models

2020-10-13 Thread Mister Mike
Can anybody please tell me what are the differences between the K4-F, K4D-F and the K4HD? I looked on the web site and I was unable to find a comparison chart or anything more than purchasing information. I currently have a K3 with many of the options, including the sub-receiver. I am just

[Elecraft] [K3] Wetting current and CW paddles

2020-10-13 Thread dl2ki
Hi, i found this very interesting article by Hjalmar, OZ1JHM With my Elecraft transceivers I have measured the following values: K3: 4.97 V, 0.105 mA -> 0.52 mW, 47.3 Ohm K2: 5.62 V, 0.670 mA -> 3.70 mW, 8.5 Ohm It seems that the effect described by Hjalmar would also apply to my K3. Does