Re: [Elecraft] K3: Simple NR/NB feature suggestion

2011-05-17 Thread w4nhj
Another suggestion is to have the main tuning knob change the left number and the VFO B knob change the right number. This way you can increment or decrement either. Frank - W4NHJ -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Simple-NR-NB-feature-suggestion

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Digest, Vol 70, Issue 43

2010-02-23 Thread Frank Ross W4NHJ
dio Amateur N5GE wrote: ... >"And I had to walk two miles in the snow to school every morning..." Yea, and uphill both ways. Frank - W4NHJ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] 150 watt "boots" for 160m

2009-12-11 Thread w4nhj
Communications Concepts can help. www.communication-concepts.com/ Frank - W4NHJ Julius Fazekas n2wn wrote: > > Wondering if anyone has a suggestion of a solid state amp or "pushing" the > K3 PA to obtain 150 watts out on 160m? > > A kit or HB would be fine...

Re: [Elecraft] APF vs 10 Hz DSP, why they don't sound the same

2009-08-16 Thread Frank Ross W4NHJ
If you have an SDR type panadaptor using the IF out signal, you can try a peaking filter by downloading and running WinRad software. WinRad has a peaking filter that works great. Frank - W4NHJ - Original Message - From: "Bill Tippett" To: Sent: Sunday, August 16, 20

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Band edge beep?

2009-08-10 Thread Frank Ross W4NHJ
so be implemented using the K3 utility. Frank - W4NHJ - Original Message - From: "Ian White GM3SEK" To: Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 8:25 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3: Band edge beep? > Jim Kvochick wrote: >>I had a chance to play with my new K3 over the

Re: [Elecraft] USB to Serial Plus 1500 watts

2009-08-04 Thread Frank Ross W4NHJ
Guess what Lee, I have blown 3 serial ports. Not sure why you would think high RF will blow a USB to serial converter and not a serial port. FYI I built a cable using CAT 5 cable as suggested on this site and have not had a problem since. Frank - W4NHJ - Original Message - From

Re: [Elecraft] K3

2009-07-17 Thread Frank Ross W4NHJ
Not a push up mast, but inexpensive. http://www.freewebs.com/workingstiff/pgtwoofmastchoices.htm Frank - W4NHJ - Original Message - From: "Phil LaMarche" To: "'Elecraft_List'" Sent: Friday, July 17, 2009 11:24 AM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 > I'll

Re: [Elecraft] OT: K3 wrinkle paint

2009-07-13 Thread Frank Ross W4NHJ
I used WAL MART Color Place Rust Control spray paint to finish a pair of homebrew speaker cabinets to match my K3. It is Black Satin (21049), which I believe is between flat and semi-gloss. It looks very close to the Elecraft K3 paint. Frank - W4NHJ - Original Message - From: "

Re: [Elecraft] K3 QSK

2009-06-25 Thread Frank Ross W4NHJ
noticable. It appears this problem may only exist in newer K3s. MY SN; 3121. Frank - W4NHJ - Original Message - From: "Ron D'Eau Claire" To: Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 7:54 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 QSK >I sat down in TEST mode and tried all the combinations you men

Re: [Elecraft] Amplifier for K-2/10

2009-06-21 Thread Frank Ross W4NHJ
Try http://www.communication-concepts.com/ I built one of their 140 watt amps for a 20 meter HB SSB rig. I only have it configured for one band, 20 meters, but left room to add filters for all HF bands. It works great. Frank - W4NHJ - Original Message - From: "KM4VX"

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Peculiar BW behavior?

2009-06-11 Thread Frank Ross W4NHJ
my mistake. Frank - W4NHJ - Original Message - From: "Walter V. Gilles" To: Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2009 12:49 AM Subject: [Elecraft] K3: Peculiar BW behavior? Greetings, I just came across what seems to be a rather peculiar operational quirk in my K3/100 while reducing th

Re: [Elecraft] Battery Charging with DC Power Supply

2009-06-08 Thread Frank Ross W4NHJ
I believe I read somwhere that you can do a mod to Astron power supplies to make the float chargable. They sell supplies that say they are for battery back-up, I suspect they are already modified for float charge. Frank - W4NHJ - Original Message - From: "Ron D'Eau C

Re: [Elecraft] What are you guys using for external speakers?

2009-06-07 Thread Frank Ross W4NHJ
Steve, I posted two photos on the K3 Yahoo group. The album name is K3 speakers. Frank - W4NHJ - Original Message - From: "Steve Ellington" To: "Frank Ross W4NHJ" ; Sent: Saturday, June 06, 2009 7:50 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] What are you guys using for external

Re: [Elecraft] K3 no transmit - after Elecraft shop repair

2009-06-07 Thread Frank Ross W4NHJ
Make sure Config:Tx Inh is not set to HI = Inh. Frank - Original Message - From: "Jack Smith" To: "Dale Harding K7DNH" Cc: Sent: Sunday, June 07, 2009 7:16 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 no transmit - after Elecraft shop repair > Dale: > > That's actually good news - it confirms that

Re: [Elecraft] What are you guys using for external speakers?

2009-06-06 Thread Frank Ross W4NHJ
hem satin black to match the K3. The speakers sounded much better in the cabinets and they look good also. Saved $200 and I think they sound better then the Japanese speakers in the metal cabinets. Frank - W4NHJ - Original Message - From: "Don Greenbaum" To: Sent: Satu

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Case screws rusting

2009-05-25 Thread Frank Ross W4NHJ
Sorry gang, these have a head angle of 82 degrees. Thanks to the gent that said the K3 needed 100 degree flat heads. Frank - W4NHJ - Original Message - From: "Frank Ross W4NHJ" To: Sent: Monday, May 25, 2009 11:15 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Case screws rusting >

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Case screws rusting

2009-05-25 Thread Frank Ross W4NHJ
If you don't mind using a hex wrench/driver to tighten the screws check this part number from McMaster 3/16" None 91253A104 6.33 per Pack of 50 Frank - W4NHJ - Original Message - From: "Bill W4ZV" To: Sent: Monday, May 25, 2009 9:53 AM Subject: Re: [Elecra

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-200

2009-05-19 Thread Frank Ross W4NHJ
about tube amps, I think the ham can do a better job then many of the vendor amps. If you want a fully integrated amp for the K2 and/or K3 that will be a little harder and you might want to wait for Elecraft. Frank - W4NHJ - Original Message - From: "Matt Palmer" To: Sent: T

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-800 & KPA 1500

2009-05-18 Thread Frank Ross W4NHJ
I ment to say auto tuner. Frank - Original Message - From: "Frank Ross W4NHJ" To: "'Elecraft Reflector'" Sent: Monday, May 18, 2009 9:40 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA-800 & KPA 1500 > How about adding a built in tuner in the KPA-800/1500 that wou

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-800 & KPA 1500

2009-05-18 Thread Frank Ross W4NHJ
How about adding a built in tuner in the KPA-800/1500 that would work even when you ran 100 watts from the K2 or K3 with the amp in standby? Frank - W4NHJ - Original Message - From: "Rudy Bakalov" To: "'Elecraft Reflector'" Sent: Monday, May 18, 2009

Re: [Elecraft] K3 screws

2009-05-11 Thread Frank Ross W4NHJ
I wonder if a dab of black candle wax on the conical portion of the screw head would give some lubercation and prevent the paint from scratching? Frank - Original Message - From: "Erik N Basilier" To: ; "Elecraft" Sent: Monday, May 11, 2009 7:14 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 screws

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Suggested techniques for teaching CW?

2009-05-08 Thread Frank Ross W4NHJ
. I think that listening to slow canned code while reading what is being sent and sending over top of the canned code will teach proper timing. My two cents. Frank -W4NHJ - Original Message - From: "Ron D'Eau Claire" To: Sent: Friday, May 08, 2009 8:19 PM Subject: Re:

Re: [Elecraft] Shortwave filters for K3

2009-05-03 Thread Frank Ross W4NHJ
Don, I thought I read some where that you can use the 13 kHz filter to transmit AM by using the transmit DSP to limit modulation bandwidth. Frank - Original Message - From: "Don Wilhelm" To: Cc: Sent: Sunday, May 03, 2009 2:01 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Shortwave filters for K3 >