[Elecraft] K3: split freq: time study. CORRECTION

2008-03-01 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Tonight, I tried to put into practice what I had written earlier...only to discover that it doesn't work as outlined. Apparently, when you do a direct keypad entry, it ERASES the SPLIT function. So when you're done, you have hit the SPLIT button again. Oh well. de Doug KR2Q __

[Elecraft] K3: split freq: time study

2008-03-01 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Here is what I just timed (10 measures each category) Using the Keypad entry method previously described (VFO A/B - touch the ENTER FREQ button, touch the keys for the discrete QRG - touch the "enter" button - and touch VFO A/B button again to get back on the right RX frequency). Any amount of fr

[Elecraft] K3: coarse/fine for RIT

2008-03-01 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
I tell you what drives me nuts is the speed (or lack of) for the RIT/XIT. While this is not linked to the coarse/fine button, it is linked to the VFO speed steps. Gosh...I want the VFO speed the way I have it set, but I want the RIT speed set much faster. If the guy says UP 1, it takes me over 2

[Elecraft] K3 vfo coarse/fine setting

2008-03-01 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Jim: Yes, I "discovered" the exact same thing, even though this is clearly spelled out in the manual. My suggestion: Rather than "dialing in" the split freq on 40m, do this: Switch to VFO B (vfo A/B button) and then ENTER the discrete frequency using the keypad. I think you will find that for

[Elecraft] K3 build rate

2008-03-01 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Thanks for the update. In round numbers, output now seems to be around 200 per month, although Feb is a short month. ;-) For many, it must be like watching an old-fashioned egg timer - the big pile of sand on top with only a few grains at a time passing through the "waist" to exit at the bottom.

[Elecraft] K3 product reveiws - 2 down, 1 to go?

2008-03-01 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Sherwood: done ARRL: done RadCom: ??? Does RadCom have a K3 for testing? I dropped my sub some time ago...is Peter Hart still the reviewer? de Doug KR2Q ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to

[Elecraft] K3: Filter presets: I and II

2008-02-29 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
I use the presets all the time, just about every time I operate (cw). I like them the way they are, but to be honest, I don't see a whole lot of difference between "locking" them and adjusting them on the fly. Since "everything is possible in firmware," can't you do both? Push the "right" knob t

[Elecraft] K3: my favorite quote from Wayne

2008-02-29 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Wayne said: Any improvement we make in firmware (or hardware, for that matter) will immediately be made available to all K3 owners. http://mailman.qth.net/pipermail/elecraft/2008-February/084015.html This is exactly as expected and a\is very close to what was stated to me in person at Dayton when

[Elecraft] K3 measurement in QST - translate please

2008-02-28 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Okay...so I am dbm challenged. Please translate these into uv or S units (9 = 50uv). Thanks, de Doug KR2Q -28 dbm -15 dbm Ø dbm ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (A

[Elecraft] K3 "I'm still thinking about" potential buyers

2008-02-28 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Well, you heard it here first: http://mailman.qth.net/pipermail/elecraft/2008-February/083092.html So now the highly respected (but probably somewhat over-rated) ARRL review is available on-line to ARRL members. The review of the RX is tops in any class...with "record breaking" specs. Looks lik

[Elecraft] K3: "secret" hardware changes?

2008-02-27 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
G4ILO posted: http://mailman.qth.net/pipermail/elecraft/2008-February/083716.html Is this just a rumor or factual? I find the idea that this actually has happened to be very scary (the "unannounced" part). Eric, Wayne, etcany comments? de Doug KR2Q __

[Elecraft] K3 in colors...no, not "a first"

2008-02-27 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
You guys need to get out more. Different colors have been available for a while (elsewhere). http://www.arraysolutions.com/Products/hilberling.htm#top%20of%20page de Doug KR2Q ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a su

[Elecraft] VP6DX scraping the bottom

2008-02-25 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
They must have worked everybody by now Just worked them on 20cw using 300 milliwatts output from the K3. Too much fun! de Doug KR2Q Did I tell you that I LOVE the K3 QSK? ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a su

[Elecraft] SpectraPlus - FREE for 30 days

2008-02-24 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
While it's not free forever, it is free for 30 days. Plenty of time to get YOUR measurements done. :-) http://www.spectraplus.com/ de Doug KR2Q ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. S

[Elecraft] eHam reviews: Come on guys...

2008-02-24 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Gents (and ladies, if any are out there)... You folks are way to invested in the eHam reviews. Do you like your radio? Are you somehow upset by the lone negative eHam review? Then post your own review. You can't please everybody all the time and some folks you can't ever seem to please. Do

[Elecraft] SolarDX eham reviews (plural)

2008-02-24 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Well, you folks need to check out everything before focusing on one review. I did a Google on solardx and eham. He has a bunch of rather recent reviews, all of which are less than happy. Maybe he is just not a happy person. Maybe he has ax to grind? Maybe he is too picky? de Doug KR2Q eHam.n

[Elecraft] K3 S meter

2008-02-23 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Didn't read somewhere at some time that the K3 would also display the received signal in dbm? That would solve a lot. de Doug KR2Q ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info

[Elecraft] K3 & CT 10.x for DOS

2008-02-23 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Anyone out there using K1EA's CT 10.x for DOS with the K3? I'd like to know which Kenwood model you selected for communication. (such as 850, 950, 2000, etc). Thanks! de Doug KR2Q ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be

[Elecraft] K3: small improvement in my life

2008-02-23 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Lots to get familiar with in the K3 and if you're like me, not a lot of time. The other day I found the bit about the Iambic A vs B in the manual and switched it to B since I had a hard sending some letters for RTTY with A. Today, I actually tried it out (on cw, not RTTY). Oh my...now THAT'S wha

[Elecraft] OT: Attn CPU gurus - help me

2008-02-23 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
I want to hook my K3's up to the latest skimmer software along with computer control of the rig, etc. and of course via the LP-Pan when it is available (soon). My query is about the computer processor and associated elements. Currently, I am reading that the way to go for skimmer (192kc bandwidth

[Elecraft] K3 assembly "video" for those waiting to buy or to receive theirs

2008-02-21 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Hi all: This is an echo from the past. One which I felt was worth repeating. If you are waiting for delivery of your K3 or wondering whether or not to buy, then you should check out this "video" (sort of a collage of still photos with narration) by M0BMN, hosted by G4ILO. http://www.g4ilo.com.n

[Elecraft] K3 rev 1.69 firmware

2008-02-20 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
FYI... On Feb 17, I sent an email to K3Support describing the "issues" described in Wayne's recent announcement of ver 1.69. That's a Sunday. Later that day (Sunday), I received my first reply from K3Support indicating "we never heard of that one." Subsequent emails (plural) from Aptos, through

[Elecraft] Lisagram & "In stock by June" - really?

2008-02-19 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
It is my forecast that delivery times will not be improved for long...quite the opposite. Once the "rest of the ham world" gets wind of the Sherwood (and presumably closely matching ARRL) data, the K3 orders will go through the roof (no pun intended). I would expect orders to start showing up on

Re: [Elecraft] K3: How many amps does it draw?

2008-02-19 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
gt; > 73 de Dick, K6KR > > > > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL > Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 7:59 AM > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: [Elecraft] K3: How many amps does it dra

[Elecraft] K3: How many amps does it draw?

2008-02-19 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Hi all: Wondering if anybody has measured this... I have the K3 with the KPA3, but I run it almost all the time at 5 watts output (5.0 setting). What is the max amps that this configuration might draw, assuming a good SWR and a normal voltage (indoor) supply? I want to see "how small" (but safe

[Elecraft] K3: ARRL DX test

2008-02-18 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Please use this link for the "full story." http://lists.contesting.com/pipermail/3830/2008-February/150860.html or for just a quick summary: Single Op, All Band, QRP Summary: Band QSOs DX Countries --- 160:5 5 80: 3827 40: 15459 20: 34278

[Elecraft] Best way to secure RF ground from 2nd floor?

2008-02-18 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
HI all: I am re-doing all my 20 year old connections here in the shack, which is on the 2nd floor of my house. Can anyone point me to a resource for the "best way" to ensure a proper RF ground from the 2nd floor? I have lots of holes in the walls going outside (rotor cables, control lines, many

[Elecraft] wish list for K3/RTTY

2008-02-15 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Instead of "tones" being generated for us to hear, can't it emit (from the top speaker) TAPS, CLUNKS, and BELLS. What about the sound of a carriage shifting from LTRS to Numbers and back? And while we're at it, how about emitting the smell of oil? Ya think it could also "shake the floor" a little

[Elecraft] K3: try out CW decoder this weekend

2008-02-15 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
OK all you "slow" CW or "no cw" ops out there. This weekend is the ARRL DX TEST on CW. It's the world working USA/VE and USA/VE working the world (but not each other). http://www.arrl.org/contests/rules/2008/intldx.html Outside USA/VE sends RST + power level USA/VE sends RST + state/prov Load

[Elecraft] K3: music to my ears

2008-02-11 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Just installed the latest version of "everything" software. A. The CW is now wonderful (the choppiness is gone). And just in time for the ARRL DX CW. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU de Doug KR2Q K3 295 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mai

[Elecraft] K3 on RY...I was "caught" !!!

2008-02-10 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
OK...a local pushed me to try it out and I was curious anyway, so I did the CW Paddle to RY thing. Works pretty well! I did have to remember to send the IM after every "over" to shut off the idle. I worked just over 100 guys in very casual and very interrupted operating over a couple hours. I k

[Elecraft] Sherwood data

2008-02-09 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Well, I guess the champaign is bubbling over in Aptos. Congrats! de Doug KR2Q ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.

[Elecraft] K3 - inventory was short...but not really

2008-02-09 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Hi: Well, it's been a full week now since I finished the assembly (I can't bring myself to call it a build). When I did the initial inventory, I short 3 or 4 pieces of hardware, at least according to the parts list. The only thing I really "needed" was a black pan head screw...I had the rest aro

[Elecraft] K3: just how wide is it?

2008-02-08 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Recently, they guys at Aptos said: [snip] The pick-off point for the K3's buffered I.F. output -- right at the output of the 1st mixer's post-amp stage -- was selected to give the widest possible bandwidth. Thus there is no filtering of any kind from here to the BNC jack on the KXV3. This creates

[Elecraft] OT: THIS is the big deal about CW Skimmer

2008-02-06 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
OK...here it is in a nutshell. 1. CW Skimmer will profoundly change serious-level contesting forever 2. Serious contesters use two radios at once (called SO2R or single op, 2 radios). While they CQ on one band (using a memory keyer...voice or cw), they TUNE a 2nd band, looking for additional c

[Elecraft] OT: "It's their business." I question your stance.

2008-02-06 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
I do not wish to get into a pg match, but I take exception to your stance. Further, I absolutely take the lead provided by the Elecraft principles, namely Wayne and Eric. Both of these gentlemen comment on the reflector on nearly a daily basis (probably more than daily). They respond to quer

[Elecraft] K3: Issues and Enhancements document

2008-02-06 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
RE: Issues and Enhancements document I agree that it is time to make this available. It seems that Elecraft has really ramped up the production (at least for now) of the K3s. There are ostensibly over 300 in the hands of users. Customer expectations are shifting. I too would like to see a pla

[Elecraft] K3 SSB average power output

2008-02-04 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Hmmm. If I have my K3 set to 5.0 watts, my external watter shows ~3.5 watts average and ~4.0 watts peak. Changing the pitch of my voice (as expected) also changes the power. Those measurements are with a long HELLO. At 100watts set point, PEP = ~ 70watts and Ave = ~ 60 watts. No, it's not like

[Elecraft] OT: new concept/tool for cw DXing and contesting

2008-02-03 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Björn said: >First of all, interesting that no one complained about the K3 internal CW decoder but found the time to question the functionality of this software :) Well, Björn, the K3 decodes one signal at a time and the Skimmer decodes and analyzes (identifies the callsign of who "owns" the freq

[Elecraft] K3: display question with high SWR

2008-02-03 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
I was just chatting with another K3 owner about the merits (or not) of the K3 tuner. I commented that I have resonant antennas on all bands except for 75m where my ant is cut for the bottom end of 80m. I noted that if I set the K3 to 5 watts power and the display and then transmit (cw), I still

[Elecraft] OT: new concept/tool for cw DXing and contesting.

2008-02-03 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
This will change everything. Personally, I don't like the concept, as it ends (or drastically reduces) a skill set that I highly value. Technologywhen is it "too much?" http://www.dxatlas.com/CwSkimmer/ de Doug KR2Q PS. Tnx to CT1BOH for the heads-up alert.

[Elecraft] K3 for non-contesters

2008-02-02 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Well, I sure do NOT qualify as non-contester, but for me, this is like asking if Rolls Royce or Ferrari is for non-whatevers. Simply put, this is one cool radio. It does amazing things and does them in a "neat" or "cool" or "classy" way (or choose your favorite "in" word). This is everyone's cha

[Elecraft] KPA won't go over 12 watts

2008-02-02 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Hi Mike: I just went through the same thing. Make sure you have the CONFIG set up correctly for BOTH: You need to set CONFIG:KPA3 to "PA NOR" and CONFIG: KPIO3 to "nor" de Doug KR2Q ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must

[Elecraft] K3 #295 lives

2008-02-02 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Radio arrived Jan 30. When I got home from work that day, I unpacked the box and did the inventory. Not much time invested. Used a "muffin tin" I salvaged from the garbage a few months back to sort the hardware. "Inventory" was my "goal" for day 1, so once met, I quit. Thursday after work: St

[Elecraft] K3 prices: still too good to be true

2008-01-31 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Thanks for all of the confirmations that my mind is not yet OTH. :-) No matter how you look at it, this is STILL and BY FAR the best deal in serious ham radio going (except maybe for the K2/qrp version sans all the extras - which is my "other" radio until my second K3 arrives...in the next month

[Elecraft] K3: prices going up

2008-01-31 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Hi all: I just noticed that the price of the KPA3 is now up (I think) $50 to $399. I think the 5 pole filters are also up ($20). Can anybody check me on that? Does anyone know when this happened? I knew it couldn't last forever - fantasies rarely do! :-) de Doug KR2QW ___

[Elecraft] K3 tuner

2008-01-31 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Brett Howard wrote: >I'm hoping that the K3 is speced to be able to go to a much worse match than 3:1 right? The answer is the K3 FAQ (still a good document to check out) http://www.elecraft.com/K3/K3FAQ.htm and more specifically here: http://www.elecraft.com/K3/K3FAQ.htm#KAT3 And here is the

[Elecraft] K3 SN 295 is in NJ

2008-01-30 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Shipped Jan 23, 2008 (UPS ground). Arrived today, Jan 30, 2008. Ordered the morning of May 18 with payment in full. I'll do some inventory tonight and plan to finish the build Saturday before noon. So far, all I've done is open the big box, remove the "snow" and the KPA3 box, and that's when I s

[Elecraft] "damned if you do...."

2008-01-20 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
John, K7SVV said, "I think some of you have taught Wayne a lesson. It is a lot less painful to keep them in the dark than it is to keep them informed. Damned if you do and damned if you don't." No John, IMO that is not the lesson here. The lesson here is that you should only keep people in the

[Elecraft] K3: Request for some stats

2008-01-19 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Eric, Wayne: I am requesting that you (A) release the size of "production run 1" and also please tell us (B) how many K3s are still pending "without deposit" from run #1. I know that initially you indicated that such information was a proprietary. However, at this point: 1. Everybody will know

Fwd: [Elecraft] Video of my build of K3 S/N 207 = ERROR page not found

2008-01-14 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
FYI... -- Forwarded message -- From: Leslie, Dave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Jan 14, 2008 10:56 AM Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Video of my build of K3 S/N 207 = ERROR page not found To: DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I'm at work, so can't reply to the lis

[Elecraft] Video of my build of K3 S/N 207 = ERROR page not found

2008-01-14 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Am I the only one experincing this? de Doug KR2Q ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft

[Elecraft] K3 serial numbers

2008-01-05 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Chris, et al: Before you get too locked into a plan, remember that the orders being shipped from Prod Run #1 (so far) are for those "with deposits." One could reasonably infer that after those "with" deposits are shipped, they will circle back to those w/o deposits, but still within Prod Run #1 (

[Elecraft] K3: peeling paint and countersunk screw holes

2008-01-03 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
On 30/12/07 22:58, "John Buck" sent: > I also noticed that tightening the > cover screws tends to peel some of the paint in the countersink area for > the screw heads. And other have subsequently commented/noted this too Is it just me, or wasn't it common practice in the OLDE days to intent

[Elecraft] rise/fall time: blind-sided

2007-12-29 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
>From the FAQ [snip] Can the user adjust the rise and fall time on CW? If yes, what are the steps? The CW settings have been optimized at the factory and will not be adjustable. IF a need presents itself to make them adjustable it can be done in a future firmware revision. [end snip] Wow...whe

[Elecraft] K3: German Tank Problem - remix

2007-12-19 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Oh boy...what a mess. So now we have "tiny" K3 serial numbers showing up as being just received (those are the K3s ordered assembled?). Additionally, these are still those that were placed with deposits. We also know that orders from May 2 (at least) that were placed w/o deposits are scheduled (

[Elecraft] K3: cw man has microphone question

2007-12-18 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Okay...all this microphone talk piqued my interest (yes, that is spelled correctly). I bought my mic long, long ago. Back then, as I recall, Heil only offered one element in a boom. I have the BM10K (just the boom, not the headset). I opened it up today and note that the element is an HC5. I s

[Elecraft] K3: shipping - to the point

2007-12-14 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Hi there K3 owners-in-waiting: By this time, it must be crystal clear that the boyz in Aptos were irrationally exuberant in their projections of how fast the K3 would get "out the door." It has recently been stated by the boyz that, effectively, "we don't know." That is the most honest statement

[Elecraft] K3: CQ sn# 129 to 142

2007-12-10 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Other than SN#132, where are they? If you have one, please share your number. de Doug KR2Q ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http:/

[Elecraft] OT: more than you should ever want to know about Screwhead Types

2007-12-10 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
I have to admit, Reid and Prince as well as Pozidriv were new to me. Here is a quick reference page. Amazing...who knew? http://www.lara.com/reviews/screwtypes.htm de Doug KR2Q ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a s

[Elecraft] OT - the non-magnetic "magnetic" screwdriver

2007-12-09 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Interesting reading. Here's my decades-old trick that always works well. I used a small piece of electrical or masking tape. I place the screw/other hardware into the tip of the screwdriver and do a wrap of tape so that the edge of the tape just grabs onto the head/washer. The rest wraps around

[Elecraft] OT - 10 meter contest

2007-12-08 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Try this: http://www.getscores.org/default.aspx de Doug KR2Q ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listi

[Elecraft] OT - 10m contest

2007-12-08 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Pretty awful. 77 Q's and 12 states as of right now (I'm qrp). My best "run" was S+P for 7 FL in a row (not that long ago). I only have 3 TX. The FL and TX guys sound like they are really cookin' though. de Doug KR2Q ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 tuner: how does it actually function?

2007-12-08 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Four per mode PER BAND? Not just 4 per mode, right? de Doug KR2Q On Dec 8, 2007 5:29 PM, hank k8dd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ed Muns wrote: > > > > >> 3. If yes, how many slots per band? Or...how many total > >> tuner position memories? > > > > What are your recommendations? > > > > > Minim

[Elecraft] K3 tuner: how does it actually function?

2007-12-08 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
1. Does the tuner "sense" when there is a mismatch and automatically kick in? 2. Can one establish more than one "tuned" position per band (say 1810, 1830, 1860, 1900) which is somehow memorized and when you get close to that QRG, the tuner automatically adjusts? 3. If yes, how many slots per

[Elecraft] K3 sub rx: why is date a moving target?

2007-12-03 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Eric, Wayne, et al: On the next "early in the week" update (soon, I trust), would you please make some mention of why the sub-receiver availability date keeps moving. Is it the vendor or is it simply not on the front burner (and if the latter, why) or something else? I don't have one on order, b

[Elecraft] KAT100 and K3

2007-12-02 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
The answer is found in the FAQ (search harder!). LOL [snip] Does the K3 support the K2 auxbus? Yes, the Accessory Connector provides an auxbus signal for standard, external K2 accessories. The list at present includes the KRC2 decoder and the various VHF and UHF transverters. The KAT100 and KPA

[Elecraft] K3 prod runs: summary

2007-12-02 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Michael (et al): It is my impression that Eric and Wayne have defined it as follows: Run #1 ends with orders placed on ~May 14 (deposit or not). Currently, it appears that they still shipping KIT orders placed on May 1 + 2 and ASSEMBLED ordered placed at the end of April to May 1. You should con

[Elecraft] K3 display for contesters

2007-12-01 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Hi Dick and other contesters who might be potential buyers but who are now concerned by Dick's post: You said, "but there are many parameters that need to be available at-a-glance: both VFO frequencies, bandwidth, shift/PBT, RIT/XIT power, vox, AGC, RF Gain, preamp, notch, NB, receive antenna stat

[Elecraft] INRAD/Aptos: Nope...it's just serendipity

2007-11-30 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
First, check out this link: http://lists.contesting.com/_tentec/2006-11/msg00203.html Then check out the QTH for N5KO (use any source you like, such as QRZ.com). de Doug KR2Q ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a sub

[Elecraft] K3 2nd run priority via-a-vis deposit

2007-11-28 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
I ordered my first K3 at Dayton 2007 and I was certainly under the very clear impression that those who placed a deposit would be given priority over those who did not. I happened to pay in full. Yes, it does seem that the rules changed somewhere in mid-stream (an unannounced change). I know tha

[Elecraft] OT: ESD pad/mat and wrist strap

2007-11-23 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Greg (and anyone else): I got mine from Tiger Direct (suggested to me by W3FPR). The mat I got is sold out now, but here is another one (plus a wrist strap link). ESD mat http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1952934&CatId=1802 Wrist strap http://www.tigerdi

[Elecraft] K3: prod run #1 size

2007-11-21 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Gents: I feel that the rumors are getting off track again. As I recall (which may not be perfect), but in the very beginning, it was posted that (paraphrasing), "If you place a 50% deposit, you can have a SN in the first 200." There was never any statement that 200 was the size of a producti

[Elecraft] K3: am I missing something re: DMM

2007-11-21 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Hi all, especially those who have assembled a K3 already (Eric, Wayne, and the Elecraft FTers invited to answer as well): Okay...so here I am in the K3 queue, getting ready. I have picked up an ESD mat and wrist strap, some new Phillips (those I have were pretty beat up), and now I'm bothering se

[Elecraft] Shipping Status UPDATE Nov 19

2007-11-19 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
I note the shipping status page now indicates the last update as TODAY (Nov 19), but everything seems as it was before. I guess that means that they are staying on track with the last forecasts. Of note, the "production run" information for runs 1, 2, and 3 is back. I guess they're still plannin

[Elecraft] K3 user registry link?

2007-11-19 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Sorry for the bandwidth, but I can't find the matching post. What is the URL for the K3 user registry? tnx...de Doug KR2Q PS...no didn't get mine ...not due yet (ordered at Dayton) ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be

[Elecraft] K3: shipping status page update

2007-11-17 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Well, it's been a busy week for me at work, since I have next week off and I was trying to finish everything up. So I've fallen behind in being an avid Elecraft watcher. This morning, I note that the SHIPPING STATUS section was updated on November 12 and has a new look. Of note: 1. No longer a

[Elecraft] K3: doing the math

2007-11-16 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Okay...I'm here at work...since 1:30am today and I am out of steam...but I have another meeting in 30 minutes or so. So I drifted into Elecraft land as a diversion. It seems that the highest SN who has gone public is #75 (but with lots of other unaccounted for). And we know that production run 1

[Elecraft] K3: SN56 qrv, but.....

2007-11-16 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Maybe I'm behind in my emails, but last I saw (I think), #37 was received. How'd we get to 56? Where are all of the "missing" SN? Just curious. de Doug KR2Q ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post t

[Elecraft] OT: "proof" that RG6 is used for xmtg on 160m

2007-11-13 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
I would normally reply directly, but I thought that there might be wider interest. Someone wanted to know "how do you know" that RG6 is used on top band for TRANSMITTING. Just go the top band reflector and do an archive search. Here is one from one of the 'most famous' top banders around. Yes,

[Elecraft] OT: pwr rating of RG6, etc

2007-11-13 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Top banders use RG6 all the time and run full bore (and then some) through it. At 1 Mhz, it is rated at 4kw. If you're only interested in 100 watts output (you didn't say what frequency you operate), you're good to go with RG6 up to 1GHz. The "white stuff" is so cheap, you can replace it every 5

[Elecraft] K3: sn#36 in the log

2007-11-11 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
What a happy surprise this morning NJ time. I CQ'ed on a relatively dead 15m band (21060) using the K2 and 4 watts out, beaming EU. I was called by G4APO/K3..only to find out it was our own Rowland USING a K3 and not calling from Pennsylvania. His sn#36 sounded fine here. Is this the first com

[Elecraft] K3 flashback...how good was your crystal ball?

2007-11-10 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
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[Elecraft] K3: OMG - mass mania

2007-11-10 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Holy cow... My originating post about "mine is NOT on the way" was supposed to be funnyso we could see the humor here. Next time I'll be more careful. LOL de Doug KR2Q ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subsc

[Elecraft] K3: mine is NOT shipped

2007-11-10 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Uh oh! I assumed that the invoice numbers were issued to all. From David's comments, I guess not. Back into the darkness. de Doug KR2Q ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subsc

[Elecraft] K3: mine is NOT on the way

2007-11-10 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Okay...so the end of April is shipping now. What can we learn? Ken's invoice is 47389. My invoice (May 18th) is 48130. Any guesses how many of those invoices are for K3's? So for sure, there were NOT more than 741 K3's ordered between Ken's of April 29 and mind of May 18. Not much information

[Elecraft] new shipping schedule...in case you didn't notice...and misc venting

2007-11-01 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Check out the shipping status. Run 2 is now scheduled to START on Nov 30. So much for any chance for CQWW CW for me. I won't harp on broken promises about delivery, but what I cannot understand (and even an engineer should figure this out by now), is why Elecraft keeps insisting on publishing HA

[Elecraft] OT: Nov/Dec NCJ out..."the Elecraft issue?"

2007-10-30 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
HI all: Got my Nov/Dec NCJ today. Elecraft is mentioned in three of the articles (2 K2's, 1 K3 ala "our own" YK) that I read. I think contesting is a proper niche for Elecraft...but the extended waiting for the K3 is getting me down (sorry). Once "ramped up," I can't help but wonder how many Er

[Elecraft] K3: one more FT

2007-10-27 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Forgot N6XI...I think that's the call. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

[Elecraft] K3: who are the FTers and how many have been shipped?

2007-10-27 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
HI all: Being very part time QRP in the CQWW SSB (phone -- yuck), I was outside today playing with antennas, planning, tracing coax runs under the leaves, etc. I somehow managed to have my RG17 run hooked up to the 80m inverted V. Guess there's little loss there! I'll be rolling out the 7/8" He

[Elecraft] OT: DSP linked to schizophrenia

2007-10-24 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
K3 owners (or would-be owners), BEWARE!!! http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/10/071024115306.htm de Doug KR2Q ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr.

[Elecraft] no spots? just wait until the weekend!

2007-10-22 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Lack of spots has never stopped DX contesting. Tune in this weekend for the CQWW DX SSB contest (yeah, it is phone...ugh). You'll be dazzled by all the DX on 20, 15, and maybe even some "good" stuff on 10 if you are there enough (not just trans-equatorial). As for the sun...here is today's photo

[Elecraft] OT: re 2 learning the code tips

2007-10-20 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Ken said that using script is faster than printing. Not for me! I think it depends a lot on the size of your handwriting. I find that I can print tiny letters faster than I can write in script, which tends to get larger (again, for me). The most important factor (for me) is that I can always re

[Elecraft] OT: tin whiskers videos

2007-10-20 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Although the NASA site was already cited by W8UR, I thought "just in case" anyone didn't navigate around the NASA page, that I would post the NASA video link. http://nepp.nasa.gov/whisker/video/index.html Video #10 is amazing (and narrated). There is even one video (#3) showing tin whiskers on a

[Elecraft] K3 stupid humor follows

2007-10-13 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
G4ILO sez he has "K3 Deficit Syndrome" I prefer to call it "3-ness envy" Well, I did warn you! de Doug KR2Q ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, un

[Elecraft] CQ K3 first run recipients in NNJ

2007-10-12 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Attention 1st Prod Run NNJ K3ers I'd like to take a look at your First Run K3 when it arrives (well, to see how it works too). If you have the "to be assembled" model, all the better - I'd like to see that too --- if you don't mind the company. Mni tnx! de Doug KR2Q

[Elecraft] K3 "status" update is not the same as "when will it ship"

2007-10-06 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Fellow K3 droolers Seems that every time I post a friendly reminder (actually more like when my anxiousness becomes extreme) about the "weekly communication" promised by the Aptos crew, I get a bunch of private emails (and some not private) giving me the last "shipping" update as posted on the

[Elecraft] next K3 communication/update due today

2007-10-06 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
The Aptos crew indicated that we'd get weekly communications (updates) about the K3. Last update I saw was on the last day of last week (Sept 29). Guess we're due for another update today! :-) de Doug KR2Q ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@m

[Elecraft] IC7700

2007-10-04 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
This was first presented at Dayton this year (in the Contest Suite at the Crowne Plaza). It is supposed to be a couple grand less than the 7800. Ever hear of a lead balloon? http://www.icom.co.jp/world/info/ic-7700/IC-7700_pre.pdf de Doug KR2Q ___ Ele

[Elecraft] K3 in B'day photo

2007-10-03 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Even though I've seen the K3 in person (at Dayton), I guess I had forgotten how BIG they are compared to my K2. Seeing some side-side with bodies in the background gives me a good idea how they will look in SO2R setup. The past comments about "small knobs" and "small box" come to mind, but I just

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