Re nylon pull loop for KX2 I fitted a simple nylon tie wrap around the wires of my homebrew replacement battery. Worked well. The trick is, innovate!
David G4YVM On 10 February 2018 at 22:51, <elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net> wrote: > Send Elecraft mailing list submissions to > elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net > > You can reach the person managing the list at > elecraft-ow...@mailman.qth.net > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Elecraft digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. OT: A decent HR piece on NBC (GRANT YOUNGMAN) > 2. New release of Win4K3Suite (Tom) > 3. Re: New release of Win4K3Suite (Bill) > 4. KX2 Nylon pull-loop for battery plug (Heinz Baertschi) > 5. Re: KX2 Nylon pull-loop for battery plug > (Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft) > 6. KPA1500 invoice (Carl Yaffey) > 7. New KAT500/KPA500 setup and utility software problems > (Steve Wilson) > 8. Things to do while waiting for your call for the KPA1500 (W1PEF) > 9. New KAT500/KPA500 setup and utility software problems > (j...@kk9a.com) > 10. Re: New KAT500/KPA500 setup and utility software problems > (Ed Pflueger) > 11. T1 QRP Autotuner (Dave AD6A) > 12. Re: K-Pod Power from data port for k3s serial 10511 (Roccon) > 13. Re: New KAT500/KPA500 setup and utility software problems (G4GNX) > 14. Major Sheldon?s last Watt (Thaire Bryant) > 15. KX2 firmware suggestion (Mike Penzo) > 16. K3s transmit bandwidth adjustment? (Michael Blake) > 17. Re: K3s transmit bandwidth adjustment? (Bob McGraw K4TAX) > 18. Re: K3s transmit bandwidth adjustment? (Michael Blake) > 19. WANTED Elecraft K3S (K3) WANTED (ok...@seznam.cz) > 20. LCD "+" Icon on in CW Mode (Ken Widelitz) > 21. Re: K3s transmit bandwidth adjustment? (Bob McGraw K4TAX) > 22. Re: P3 SVGA interference - (mjpilgrim) > 23. Re: LCD "+" Icon on in CW Mode (Ken K6MR) > 24. Fwd: Interpretation section finished. (Jim Brown) > 25. Elecraft K3s with SUB RX and P3 (Graziano Roccon) > 26. Re: KX2 firmware suggestion (Wayne Burdick) > 27. K3 VFO A (Joseph M. Durnal) > 28. Re: Elecraft K3s with SUB RX and P3 (Brian Hunt) > 29. Re: P3 SVGA interference - (James Wilson) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2018 13:36:22 -0500 > From: GRANT YOUNGMAN <ghyoung...@gmail.com> > To: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > Subject: [Elecraft] OT: A decent HR piece on NBC > Message-ID: <811155c9-787e-4a95-a939-9aa666c56...@gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > Just spotted this on the NBC website. It?s about ECOM and not specific to > Elecraft (except for all the battery powered radios), but one of the few > decent pieces I?ve seen ... > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dO09aMGMizM&feature=youtu.be < > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dO09aMGMizM&feature=youtu.be> > > > Grant NQ5T > K3 #2091, KX3 #8342 > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2018 14:01:08 -0500 > From: "Tom" <tom...@videotron.ca> > To: "Elecraft" <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > Subject: [Elecraft] New release of Win4K3Suite > Message-ID: <6944585B7FA54291B830B0AC5DC60236@DESKTOPAV61F2H> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Hello, > > There is a new release of Win4K3Suite. This release corrects an error > with a missing DLL when a SDRPlay RSP1A is used and improves the RIT/XIT > function. > > One of the useful features of Win4K3Suite is that it interfaces to all 3rd > party logging and digital mode programs such as HRDLogbook, DX Keeper, > NAP3, N3FJP, N1MM+, FLDigi, MIXW as well as hardware devices such as the > K3/0, the Pig Knob and various antenna tuners and amps. In order to > understand how to do this, there is a video on youtube that gives clear > instructions on using the virtual port management facilities of > Win4K3Suite: You can access it at > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jh6IS0S1dE&t=4s > > In case you are not aware, Win4K3Suite is a comprehensive control program > for the Elecraft K3, K3S, KX3 and KX2. It supports all hardware such as > the KPA500, KPA1500 and KAT500 even on the KX2. > Win4K3Suite has built in panadapter support for the P3, LPPAN and the > SDRPlay RSP. There is no configuration necessary to support all modes and > filter settings for QSY's. > > You can read user reviews here: > https://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/11214 > > There is a fully functional 30 day trial available at va2fsq.com > 73 Tom > > P.S. Someone made a request for synchronous AM but I have misplaced the > email. Please contact me off list. > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2018 14:44:05 -0500 > From: Bill <b...@w2blc.net> > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] New release of Win4K3Suite > Message-ID: <8cf9fd38-7032-83df-e7fb-1287ae8e2...@w2blc.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed > > Is your software supported on Linux? If not, do you have plans to make > same available for Linux? > > Bill W2BLC K-Line > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2018 14:42:11 -0700 (MST) > From: Heinz Baertschi <heinz.baerts...@bluewin.ch> > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: [Elecraft] KX2 Nylon pull-loop for battery plug > Message-ID: <1518212531764-0.p...@n2.nabble.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > Does anyone know a supplier for the nylon pull-loops on the battery plug - > at > a reasonable (total) price? > > Heinz HB9BCB > > > > > -- > Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2018 13:56:35 -0800 > From: "Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft" <e...@elecraft.com> > To: Heinz Baertschi <heinz.baerts...@bluewin.ch>, > elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX2 Nylon pull-loop for battery plug > Message-ID: <ca2ff913-bfe1-a4c3-b8f4-2a6c12848...@elecraft.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed > > These are our own design and are made custom for us fro use on the KX2. > > 73, > Eric > /elecraft.com/ > > On 2/9/2018 1:42 PM, Heinz Baertschi wrote: > > Does anyone know a supplier for the nylon pull-loops on the battery plug > - at > > a reasonable (total) price? > > > > Heinz HB9BCB > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ > > ______________________________________________________________ > > Elecraft mailing list > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > Message delivered to eric.swa...@elecraft.com > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2018 19:19:00 -0500 > From: Carl Yaffey <cyaf...@gmail.com> > To: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > Subject: [Elecraft] KPA1500 invoice > Message-ID: <f40fe043-a4c8-4692-99eb-d3531992e...@gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > Ordered 8/24. Invoice received just now, 7 P.M. EST > Carl Yaffey K8NU > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 7 > Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2018 01:26:28 +0000 (UTC) > From: Steve Wilson <steve_wil...@yahoo.com> > To: "elecraft@mailman.qth.net" <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > Subject: [Elecraft] New KAT500/KPA500 setup and utility software > problems > Message-ID: <1948076882.139203.1518225988...@mail.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > Hi there, > I'm assisting my godfather with setting up a new KAT500 & KPA500 to add to > his K3/P3. > Issues I am having: > 1) KAT500 makes quite a racket whenever keying up. It seems to settle > down, but as soon as I speak, it freaks out again. He has two antennas...a > hex beam on ant 1 and a G5RV on ant 2. The KAT500 seems to behave the same > on both. > 2) He is running Norton on his PC. Norton allowed me to download the > KAT500 utility, but not the KPA500 utility. It automatically deletes it. > What's up with that? > Thanks for any assistance. I tried to contact Elecraft support, but I > guess I was too close to closing.? > Thanks, Steve? KO6L > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 8 > Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2018 20:41:39 -0500 > From: W1PEF <w1...@myfairpoint.net> > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: [Elecraft] Things to do while waiting for your call for the > KPA1500 > Message-ID: <eeeeb974-ee1d-46c2-9d2b-321cf7077...@myfairpoint.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > Today I installed the HAMPLUS antenna switch on my K-Line. It can select > from 6 antennas and 3 radios. It will allow for more than 2 antennas on the > KPA1500. The switch seems very fast and silent as it switches. The AS-603A > can also be controlled by the radio (not tested). Once the new 1500 > arrives, I plan to use the KPA500/KAT500 with my FT-991A as my backup > system. I purchased the switch at DX Engineering... excellent rating. > Paul - W1PEF > > Sent from my iPhone > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 9 > Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2018 22:14:08 -0500 > From: <j...@kk9a.com> > To: "'Elecraft Reflector'" <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > Subject: [Elecraft] New KAT500/KPA500 setup and utility software > problems > Message-ID: <000001d3a21d$3742c3b0$a5c84b10$@com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Is the KAT set to manual or auto tune? They are noisy while tuning, be > sure > to follow the manual's procedure. > > I have never used the KPA utility, can't you disable Norton to download it? > > John KK9A > > Steve Wilson Wrote: > > Hi there, > I'm assisting my godfather with setting up a new KAT500 & KPA500 to add to > his K3/P3. > Issues I am having: > 1) KAT500 makes quite a racket whenever keying up. It seems to settle down, > but as soon as I speak, it freaks out again. He has two antennas...a hex > beam on ant 1 and a G5RV on ant 2. The KAT500 seems to behave the same on > both. > 2) He is running Norton on his PC. Norton allowed me to download the KAT500 > utility, but not the KPA500 utility. It automatically deletes it. What's up > with that? > Thanks for any assistance. I tried to contact Elecraft support, but I guess > I was too close to closing. > Thanks, Steve KO6L > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 10 > Date: Fri, 09 Feb 2018 19:36:56 -0600 > From: Ed Pflueger <ab...@comcast.net> > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] New KAT500/KPA500 setup and utility software > problems > Message-ID: <mailman.1053.1518303071.3400.elecr...@mailman.qth.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > Are you running the Kat 500 in the manual mode? > > Ed AB4IQ > > Sent from my Verizon Motorola Droid > On Feb 9, 2018 7:26 PM, Steve Wilson via Elecraft < > elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote: > > > > Hi there, > > I'm assisting my godfather with setting up a new KAT500 & KPA500 to add > to his K3/P3. > > Issues I am having: > > 1) KAT500 makes quite a racket whenever keying up. It seems to settle > down, but as soon as I speak, it freaks out again. He has two antennas...a > hex beam on ant 1 and a G5RV on ant 2. The KAT500 seems to behave the same > on both. > > 2) He is running Norton on his PC. Norton allowed me to download the > KAT500 utility, but not the KPA500 utility. It automatically deletes it. > What's up with that? > > Thanks for any assistance. I tried to contact Elecraft support, but I > guess I was too close to closing.? > > Thanks, Steve? KO6L > > ______________________________________________________________ > > Elecraft mailing list > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > Message delivered to ab...@comcast.net > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 11 > Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2018 22:35:32 -0800 > From: Dave AD6A <d...@ad6a.com> > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: [Elecraft] T1 QRP Autotuner > Message-ID: <89fc5237-591c-49d5-a9dd-c2455b7d7...@ad6a.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > I just finally completed building my T1 tuner kit. It's been hanging > around unbuilt for years! > > It went together really nicely. Soldering the relays was a bit tricky, but > everything went okay and it worked perfectly first time. > > I have to say it's a marvelous but of kit. Extremely well designed and > implemented and a real pleasure to build. It'll work great with one of my > old RH-20 radios, if I ever get to using one again (the KX-2) is my field > radio of choice these days). > > Cheers es 72, > Dave AD6A > > Sent from my ? iPhone X > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 12 > Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2018 07:49:16 +0100 > From: Roccon <grazi...@roccon.com> > To: "hawley, charles j jr" <c-haw...@illinois.edu> > Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K-Pod Power from data port for k3s serial > 10511 > Message-ID: <6adea390-e637-41ed-8342-b1896febd...@roccon.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > Hello, > > Thanks to all for the support. > I will use a resistor between 5 and 10 ohm. > > Best regards, Graziano iw2noy > > ?Inviato da BlueMail ? > > Il giorno 9 feb 2018, 00:43, alle ore 00:43, "hawley, charles j jr" < > c-haw...@illinois.edu> ha scritto: > >The resistor is in series from a 5 vdc source. The pod takes > >alternatively about 50 ma from 9 to 15 vdc. So I would think any > >resistor from 6.8 to maybe up to 10. > > > >Chuck Hawley > > c-haw...@illinois.edu > > > > Amateur Radio, KE9UW > > aka Jack, BMW Motorcycles > >________________________________________ > >From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > >[elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] on behalf of Roccon > >[grazi...@roccon.com] > >Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2018 4:27 PM > >To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > >Subject: [Elecraft] K-Pod Power from data port for k3s serial 10511 > > > >Hello to all, > > > >This saturday I decided to install in my k3s the second receiver KRX3A > >with two filters and the KDVR3 that I bought last month. > >In the future, hope very near, I am interested to buy also a k-pod. > >I read the k-pod manual and I seen that to power the k-pod directly > >from the data Port there is a modification to apply. > >My k3s is serial number 10511 so is one of those that needs the mod. > > > >I thought to do the mod this Saturday, to open the k3s only one time > >but I can't find a 6.8 ohm resistor in my rubbish. > >Is it necessary absolutely a 6.8 ohm or is possible to use other value > >more diffuse? Maybe a value near to 6.8 ohm or other combination? > >What exactly does this mod ? > > > >Any help, please ? > > > >Thanks a lot in advance , best regards, Graziano iw2noy > > > >______________________________________________________________ > >Elecraft mailing list > >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > >Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > > >This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > >Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > >Message delivered to c-haw...@illinois.edu > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 13 > Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2018 09:39:59 -0000 > From: "G4GNX" <g4...@g4gnx.com> > To: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] New KAT500/KPA500 setup and utility software > problems > Message-ID: <9B2916202C0C4A7C8B3F507EFCF3B4BD@G4GNXLaptop> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="UTF-8"; > reply-type=original > > IMHO Norton is one of the most insidious viruses of all time. Ditch it > completely and run one of the free Microsoft offerings and possibly > Malwarebytes. > > You will need to run the KPA500 Utility to update its firmware, change the > start-up banner and set various menu items easily. > > You should read the KAT500 manual along with Fred Cady's book. They give > you > sensible frequency segments to 'train' the KAT500, which is done in Auto > mode. Once you've stored tuning parameters (automatic) for each band and > antenna, you should switch to Manual mode, then every time you use a > particular frequency, the KAT500 will tune to the nearest segment and > settle > down within milliseconds. > > 73, > > Alan. G4GNX > > -----Original Message----- > From: Steve Wilson via Elecraft > Sent: Saturday, February 10, 2018 1:26 AM > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: [Elecraft] New KAT500/KPA500 setup and utility software problems > > Hi there, > I'm assisting my godfather with setting up a new KAT500 & KPA500 to add to > his K3/P3. > Issues I am having: > 1) KAT500 makes quite a racket whenever keying up. It seems to settle down, > but as soon as I speak, it freaks out again. He has two antennas...a hex > beam on ant 1 and a G5RV on ant 2. The KAT500 seems to behave the same on > both. > 2) He is running Norton on his PC. Norton allowed me to download the KAT500 > utility, but not the KPA500 utility. It automatically deletes it. What's up > with that? > Thanks for any assistance. I tried to contact Elecraft support, but I guess > I was too close to closing. > Thanks, Steve KO6L > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 14 > Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2018 07:31:09 -0500 > From: Thaire Bryant <w2...@myfairpoint.net> > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: [Elecraft] Major Sheldon?s last Watt > Message-ID: <37912ba3-fd11-43e9-99bc-70cc25311...@myfairpoint.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > Priceless! > > Tnx es 73 > Thaire. W2APF > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 15 > Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2018 09:38:59 -0800 > From: Mike Penzo <mikepe...@gmail.com> > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: [Elecraft] KX2 firmware suggestion > Message-ID: <b7fa97e6-303e-410a-81fa-f3549aa3e...@gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > While in CW mode, I typically listen with the filter wide open (2.8khz). > Once I find a signal, I narrow the filter down (400hz) by tapping the AF > knob after tapping the FIL button. > > Opening up the filter (back to search mode) requires lots of cranking on > the AF knob (back to 2.8khz) after tapping the FIL button. Wouldn?t it be > nice if tapping the AF knob while in filter adjust mode would return the > filter bandwidth to it?s previous setting (toggle between wide and narrow). > > Maybe there?s a way to quickly switch the filter BW back and forth > (wide-narrow-wide) without having to crank the AF knob that I?m not aware? > If not, seems like it would be an easy firmware update. > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 16 > Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2018 13:04:59 -0500 > From: Michael Blake <k9...@mac.com> > To: Elecraft Mailing List <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > Subject: [Elecraft] K3s transmit bandwidth adjustment? > Message-ID: <4c036d46-4fdc-4d74-9e9a-997146f7d...@mac.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > Using normal SSB with the stock 2.7kHz. wide crystal filter is there any > way to adjust the lower and upper bandwidth frequency ranges other than the > TX EQ? > > For example how would I adjust so that my 2.7 kHz. bandwidth was from > 200Hz. to 2900Hz.? > > It is easy to do on the receiver but I cannot figure out how to do this on > the transmitter. > > 73 - Mike - K9JRI > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 17 > Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2018 12:57:36 -0600 > From: Bob McGraw K4TAX <rmcg...@blomand.net> > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3s transmit bandwidth adjustment? > Message-ID: <6661b4fb-3b00-8b65-5ff9-31050b878...@blomand.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed > > Based on my measurements the transmit frequency response is limited by > the 2.7 kHz SSB filter.? It is reasonably flat thus +/-3 dB from 400 Hz > to about 2500 Hz.? My next measurement points were 300 Hz {-6 dB} on the > low end and 3000 Hz {-6 dB} on the high end or 2700 Hz. > > Thus your numbers of 200 Hz to 2900 Hz is 2.7 kHz, otherwise about the 6 > dB points on the filter.? I did not go into the ESSB mode and perform > any measurements.?? These were done in DATA mode, thus negating TX EQ > and Speech Processing.? I also did similar measurement with TX ALC OFF > and in USB mode and in USB with TX EQ set to 0 dB at all frequencies and > well below any ALC action. > > While I'm always reluctant to measure and report transmit frequency > response of a SSB transmit path, namely because many users not > understanding what takes place, thus would exclaim "that's horrible > frequency response"? while in fact just the opposite is true in that it > makes for darn good sounding audio. > > To answer your question, referring to the Elecraft manual and the Fred > Cady book, I find no way to "adjust" the transmit frequency response > other than via the TX EQ.?? On that point, I will emphatically state "it > is always better to attenuate a frequency or range of frequencies as > opposed to boost a frequency or range of frequencies". > > 73 > > Bob, K4TAX > > > > On 2/10/2018 12:04 PM, Michael Blake wrote: > > Using normal SSB with the stock 2.7kHz. wide crystal filter is there any > way to adjust the lower and upper bandwidth frequency ranges other than the > TX EQ? > > > > For example how would I adjust so that my 2.7 kHz. bandwidth was from > 200Hz. to 2900Hz.? > > > > It is easy to do on the receiver but I cannot figure out how to do this > on the transmitter. > > > > 73 - Mike - K9JRI > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > > Elecraft mailing list > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > Message delivered to rmcg...@blomand.net > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 18 > Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2018 14:29:10 -0500 > From: Michael Blake <k9...@mac.com> > To: Bob McGraw K4TAX <rmcg...@blomand.net> > Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3s transmit bandwidth adjustment? > Message-ID: <bbded325-106e-45c4-9e02-14c762b7e...@mac.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > Thank you Bob. > > Mike - K9JRI > > > > On Feb 10, 2018, at 13:57, Bob McGraw K4TAX <rmcg...@blomand.net> wrote: > > > > Based on my measurements the transmit frequency response is limited by > the 2.7 kHz SSB filter. It is reasonably flat thus +/-3 dB from 400 Hz to > about 2500 Hz. My next measurement points were 300 Hz {-6 dB} on the low > end and 3000 Hz {-6 dB} on the high end or 2700 Hz. > > > > Thus your numbers of 200 Hz to 2900 Hz is 2.7 kHz, otherwise about the 6 > dB points on the filter. I did not go into the ESSB mode and perform any > measurements. These were done in DATA mode, thus negating TX EQ and > Speech Processing. I also did similar measurement with TX ALC OFF and in > USB mode and in USB with TX EQ set to 0 dB at all frequencies and well > below any ALC action. > > > > While I'm always reluctant to measure and report transmit frequency > response of a SSB transmit path, namely because many users not > understanding what takes place, thus would exclaim "that's horrible > frequency response" while in fact just the opposite is true in that it > makes for darn good sounding audio. > > > > To answer your question, referring to the Elecraft manual and the Fred > Cady book, I find no way to "adjust" the transmit frequency response other > than via the TX EQ. On that point, I will emphatically state "it is > always better to attenuate a frequency or range of frequencies as opposed > to boost a frequency or range of frequencies". > > > > 73 > > > > Bob, K4TAX > > > > > > > >> On 2/10/2018 12:04 PM, Michael Blake wrote: > >> Using normal SSB with the stock 2.7kHz. wide crystal filter is there > any way to adjust the lower and upper bandwidth frequency ranges other than > the TX EQ? > >> > >> For example how would I adjust so that my 2.7 kHz. bandwidth was from > 200Hz. to 2900Hz.? > >> > >> It is easy to do on the receiver but I cannot figure out how to do this > on the transmitter. > >> > >> 73 - Mike - K9JRI > >> > >> > >> ______________________________________________________________ > >> Elecraft mailing list > >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > >> > >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > >> Message delivered to rmcg...@blomand.net > >> > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > > Elecraft mailing list > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > Message delivered to k9...@mac.com > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 19 > Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2018 20:38:11 +0100 (CET) > From: <ok...@seznam.cz> > To: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > Subject: [Elecraft] WANTED Elecraft K3S (K3) WANTED > Message-ID: <Gtz.16jxM.7vg1eaevGR}.1qv...@seznam.cz> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > Hi, folks!looking for loaded Elecraft K3S / K3My favourite is K3S with sub > RX and filters or K3 already upgraded with KSYN3A, KXV3B, KIO3B and sub RX > (KRX3A + KSYN3A)I can consider nice K3?for upgrade myselfNo need ATU and > DVR > ?? I accept radio from smoker shack but must be clean and 100% electrically > Shipping to Erie CO 80516 > Payment thru PayPal > PSE let me know what you have.. feature list and asking price TNX 73! > David OK1RK > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 20 > Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2018 11:58:03 -0800 > From: "Ken Widelitz" <kwidel...@gmail.com> > To: "'Elecraft'" <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > Subject: [Elecraft] LCD "+" Icon on in CW Mode > Message-ID: <017b01d3a2a9$76bce520$6436af60$@gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > The "+" icon is on in the Mode portion of the LCD window in CW mode on one > of my K3s. It is off in SSB mode. What does that mean and how do I turn it > off? > > > > Page 36 of the manual indicates it is only on when ESSB is selected. > > > > 73, Ken, K6LA / VY2TT > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 21 > Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2018 14:09:35 -0600 > From: Bob McGraw K4TAX <rmcg...@blomand.net> > To: Michael Blake <k9...@mac.com> > Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3s transmit bandwidth adjustment? > Message-ID: <bffcc634-f21a-75a5-47d6-c7d3d92e3...@blomand.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed > > In looking back at my test data, I issue a correction as follows: > > It is reasonably flat thus +/-1.5 dB from 400 Hz to about 2500 Hz. > > My goof. > > 73 > Bob, K4TAX > > > > On 2/10/2018 1:29 PM, Michael Blake wrote: > > Thank you Bob. > > > > Mike - K9JRI > > > > > >> On Feb 10, 2018, at 13:57, Bob McGraw K4TAX <rmcg...@blomand.net> > wrote: > >> > >> Based on my measurements the transmit frequency response is limited by > the 2.7 kHz SSB filter. It is reasonably flat thus +/-3 dB from 400 Hz to > about 2500 Hz. My next measurement points were 300 Hz {-6 dB} on the low > end and 3000 Hz {-6 dB} on the high end or 2700 Hz. > >> > >> Thus your numbers of 200 Hz to 2900 Hz is 2.7 kHz, otherwise about the > 6 dB points on the filter. I did not go into the ESSB mode and perform any > measurements. These were done in DATA mode, thus negating TX EQ and > Speech Processing. I also did similar measurement with TX ALC OFF and in > USB mode and in USB with TX EQ set to 0 dB at all frequencies and well > below any ALC action. > >> > >> While I'm always reluctant to measure and report transmit frequency > response of a SSB transmit path, namely because many users not > understanding what takes place, thus would exclaim "that's horrible > frequency response" while in fact just the opposite is true in that it > makes for darn good sounding audio. > >> > >> To answer your question, referring to the Elecraft manual and the Fred > Cady book, I find no way to "adjust" the transmit frequency response other > than via the TX EQ. On that point, I will emphatically state "it is > always better to attenuate a frequency or range of frequencies as opposed > to boost a frequency or range of frequencies". > >> > >> 73 > >> > >> Bob, K4TAX > >> > >> > >> > >>> On 2/10/2018 12:04 PM, Michael Blake wrote: > >>> Using normal SSB with the stock 2.7kHz. wide crystal filter is there > any way to adjust the lower and upper bandwidth frequency ranges other than > the TX EQ? > >>> > >>> For example how would I adjust so that my 2.7 kHz. bandwidth was from > 200Hz. to 2900Hz.? > >>> > >>> It is easy to do on the receiver but I cannot figure out how to do > this on the transmitter. > >>> > >>> 73 - Mike - K9JRI > >>> > >>> > >>> ______________________________________________________________ > >>> Elecraft mailing list > >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > >>> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > >>> > >>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > >>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > >>> Message delivered to rmcg...@blomand.net > >>> > >> > >> ______________________________________________________________ > >> Elecraft mailing list > >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > >> > >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > >> Message delivered to k9...@mac.com > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 22 > Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2018 13:32:03 -0700 (MST) > From: mjpilgrim <mpilg...@bellsouth.net> > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 SVGA interference - > Message-ID: <1518294723341-0.p...@n2.nabble.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > I wonder if this discussion and suggested ribbon clips address my issue. I > acquired my K3 this past summer and then a P3 off of eBay shortly > thereafter. I installed the SVGA adapter a couple months ago and I have a > problem which sounds similar to what is described in this thread. For lack > of a better description let me say this symptom happens only on > 20Meters..... as I view my spectrum now from 14.250 to 14.350 the noise > floor rests basically around S-2 across the entire band, revealing a few > transmitted ham conversations, My center frequency on the scope is 14.300 > and at this moment I see occasional noise peaks rising up to as high as > S-5 > in two or three instances approximately 10khz wide, and at times 20 khz or > wider. These noise peaks are not consistent with any observed or detected > human voice transmission. At times I can see a very broad band of noise > on > the waterfall which spans the entirety of the floating noise floor. The > same observation occurs when I am tuned down in the CW portion of the band. > > I don't recall if this observation was present prior to adding the SVGA > adapter, and I've not thought about opening the P3 to inspect or move any > cables. > > I know this symptom can best be demonstrated with a photo, so if that would > be beneficial, I will be happy to oblige. Just let me know who needs to > see > it. > > This is certainly a very annoying issue I wish to resolve. I'm open to any > ideas or suggestions. > Thanks, Mike, K5MP > > > > -- > Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 23 > Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2018 21:06:08 +0000 > From: "Ken K6MR" <k...@gmx.com> > To: "Ken Widelitz" <kwidel...@gmail.com>, 'Elecraft' > <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] LCD "+" Icon on in CW Mode > Message-ID: <em3281cbd4-7302-47bc-978d-b95f7a262b25@shuttle-win10> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=utf-8 > > You have super hi speed QRQ turned on. Go to Config->CW QRQ and set it > to off. > > Ken K6MR > > > > On 10-Feb-18 11:58:03, "Ken Widelitz" <kwidel...@gmail.com> wrote: > > The "+" icon is on in the Mode portion of the LCD window in CW mode on > one > of my K3s. It is off in SSB mode. What does that mean and how do I turn > it > off? > > > > Page 36 of the manual indicates it is only on when ESSB is selected. > > > > 73, Ken, K6LA / VY2TT > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to k...@gmx.com > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 24 > Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2018 13:38:23 -0800 > From: Jim Brown <j...@audiosystemsgroup.com> > To: Rfi List <r...@contesting.com> > Subject: [Elecraft] Fwd: Interpretation section finished. > Message-ID: > <c9be3c26-9196-fd3f-7ac5-9d40e5b99...@audiosystemsgroup.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed > > Dave has done really good work developing simple, but very powerful, > ways to identify RFI sources.? Follow the link below, and also the link > to his Part 1. > > 73, Jim K9YC > > -------- Forwarded Message -------- > Subject: Interpretation section finished. > Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2018 06:00:17 -0800 > From: Dave Cole (NK7Z) <d...@nk7z.net> > Organization: NK7Z > To: Jim Brown <j...@audiosystemsgroup.com> > > > > Hi Jim, > I finally got the interpertation section of teh RFI series finished... > > https://nk7z.net/rfi-site-survey-part-ii-interpretation/ > -- > 73s and thanks, > Dave > NK7Z > https://www.nk7z.net > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 25 > Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2018 23:17:21 +0100 > From: "Graziano Roccon" <grazi...@roccon.com> > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft K3s with SUB RX and P3 > Message-ID: > <d612f2c31a6084f8a8784f0a3ee10c56.squirrel@hostingbasic12. > netsons.net> > Content-Type: text/plain;charset=utf-8 > > Hello to all, > > i just installed the the KRX3A in my K3s. > Maybe is normal, but i can't see the "red bar" of second VFO on the P3 > screen, except when i activate the split. > Sound strange to me, also if in effect a visual indication is useful when > you are transmitting on another frequency. > I think it would be interesting to see always the "red bar" for second rx > when you switch it on with the SUB key, isn't it ? > There is a way to do it ? > > Thanks, best regards, 73's de iw2noy. > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 26 > Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2018 14:23:33 -0800 > From: Wayne Burdick <n...@elecraft.com> > To: Mike Penzo <mikepe...@gmail.com> > Cc: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX2 firmware suggestion > Message-ID: <85e7d185-3f1c-47ff-ba94-146631b26...@elecraft.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > Good idea, Mike. Added to the future changes list. > > Wayne > N6KR > > > On Feb 10, 2018, at 9:38 AM, Mike Penzo <mikepe...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > While in CW mode, I typically listen with the filter wide open (2.8khz). > Once I find a signal, I narrow the filter down (400hz) by tapping the AF > knob after tapping the FIL button. > > > > Opening up the filter (back to search mode) requires lots of cranking on > the AF knob (back to 2.8khz) after tapping the FIL button. Wouldn?t it be > nice if tapping the AF knob while in filter adjust mode would return the > filter bandwidth to it?s previous setting (toggle between wide and narrow). > > > > Maybe there?s a way to quickly switch the filter BW back and forth > (wide-narrow-wide) without having to crank the AF knob that I?m not aware? > If not, seems like it would be an easy firmware update. > > ______________________________________________________________ > > Elecraft mailing list > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > Message delivered to n...@elecraft.com > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 27 > Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2018 17:23:39 -0500 > From: "Joseph M. Durnal" <joseph.dur...@gmail.com> > To: Elecraft Reflector <Elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > Subject: [Elecraft] K3 VFO A > Message-ID: > <CAAbqqENZfzBr6-QLHeSSjsbV34bV-oHbr9347X+ > kekpcokn...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > My K3 VFO A knob doesn't seem to want to do anything. It won't change the > frequency, nor will it change the settings in the menu. My first guess is > that the encoder is bad. VFO B works fine. Is there any way I can verify > this before I pull the K3 apart? > > Thanks & 73 de Joseph M. Durnal - NE3R > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 28 > Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2018 14:50:38 -0800 > From: Brian Hunt <huntin...@coastside.net> > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K3s with SUB RX and P3 > Message-ID: <482627a2-2847-c94a-cbf3-7d2ba42b5...@coastside.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed > > There is a P3 menu item called "Turn VFO B cursor on/off".? I don't have > the subreceiver to check but I think that will do what you want.? GL > 73, > Brian, K0DTJ > > On 2/10/2018 14:17, Graziano Roccon wrote: > > Hello to all, > > > > i just installed the the KRX3A in my K3s. > > Maybe is normal, but i can't see the "red bar" of second VFO on the P3 > > screen, except when i activate the split. > > Sound strange to me, also if in effect a visual indication is useful when > > you are transmitting on another frequency. > > I think it would be interesting to see always the "red bar" for second rx > > when you switch it on with the SUB key, isn't it ? > > There is a way to do it ? > > > > Thanks, best regards, 73's de iw2noy. > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 29 > Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2018 16:51:06 -0600 > From: James Wilson <w4rk...@gmail.com> > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 SVGA interference - > Message-ID: > <CAJNRSCaOy44OZNDHc=H1D5JOVG860Xr9vweZMX2hSP5gqTcjRw@mail. > gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > Mike, > > You didn't mention if you had a large monitor connected but > consider that the noise you "see" may come from it or a TV > your have connected. > > Do you see the pattern on the P3 also? > > Watch the P3 screen and turn the large monitor off and see if > the signal disappears. Many of them do make a lot of electrical > "noise" - particularly the screen light source and very particularly > plasma displays. > > Jim - W4RKS > > -------------------------------------- > > >I wonder if this discussion and suggested ribbon clips address my issue. > I > >acquired my K3 this past summer and then a P3 off of eBay shortly > >thereafter. I installed the SVGA adapter a couple months ago and I have a > >problem which sounds similar to what is described in this thread. > > . . . > > >I don't recall if this observation was present prior to adding the SVGA > >adapter, and I've not thought about opening the P3 to inspect or move any > >cables. > > . . . > > >Thanks, Mike, K5MP > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > You must be a subscriber to post. > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > > End of Elecraft Digest, Vol 166, Issue 11 > ***************************************** > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
