Re: [Elecraft] K3 Boxes
The box I received my kit in is just a plain box, no customized shock absorbers that would hold and protect the completed radio. I move mine around in a padded back pack but a pelican case or similar would also a solution. I wish radios would be delivered with a protective bag. If you ever buy the Italian SPE Expert 1K amplifier you will find that it is delivered with a nice looking and well padded bag. I think this is a great idea that should be considered by radio manufactures. But in I guess in real life cost control would get in the way of that. 73 de Björn /SM0MDG On 080222 6:56 , "Nick J. Sinanis F5VIH/SV3SJ" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am wondering whether any of the K3 shipping box(es) is suitable to > pack the K3 after assembly to provide a reasonable protection for > carrying it into a car. > > Any comments? > > 73 Nick > > > ___ > 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] VP6DX Success Due to K3's or Antennas?
I agree! Although the K3 is a great radio, 90% of the mojo is antennas and location. If you are really interested in the secret of vertical antennas near salt water check out this site; http://k2kw.com/k5k/dxcomp.htm 73 de Björn /SM0MDG On 080222 5:41 , "Ron D'Eau Claire" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Being on the edge of a huge salt-water pond gives VP6DX's verticals an > advantage no "land lubber" can hope for. There's a lot of interaction > between the electromagnetic wave and the earth from a vertical antenna for > many wavelengths from the antennas. Real "earth" - dirt - is a terrible > medium. It's sort of the world's worst dielectric, even when soaking wet. > But salt water is a different story. It's a very efficient medium for the RF > to interact with. > > There's a reason why so many DX-peditions like to find themselves on a small > rock in the middle of the ocean, and it isn't just for the view. > > Ron AC7AC > > > -Original Message- > I don't want to spoil the Elecraft Mojo theory, but does anyone have any > details, other thqan what is on the VP6DX web site, on what antennas they > are > using with the k3's? > > Do the vertical dipoles have parasitic elements? Are they using low-loss > coax? Etc. Inquiring minds would like to know. > > 73, > Henry - K4TMC > K3 #98 > ** > > ___ > 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 filter 1.8 query
I have the following filters in my K3: 6 kHz, 2.8 kHz, 1.8 kHz, 1.0 kHz, and 400 Hz ... all 8-pole units I'm pleased with this line-up. 73! Ken Kopp - K0PP [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] K3 filter 1.8 query
http://www.elecraft.com/elecraft_prod_list.htm#k3 See the KFL3A-1.8K on the left side of the page. Dick, K6KR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Charles Harpole Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 9:44 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 filter 1.8 query Folks keep talking about a 1.8 filter Does Elecraft now sell (and stock) a 1.8 CRYSTAL filter for the K3 ??? Tnx.Charles [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K3 Boxes
I am wondering whether any of the K3 shipping box(es) is suitable to pack the K3 after assembly to provide a reasonable protection for carrying it into a car. Any comments? 73 Nick ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K3 filter 1.8 query
Folks keep talking about a 1.8 filter Does Elecraft now sell (and stock) a 1.8 CRYSTAL filter for the K3 ??? Tnx.Charles [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] VP6DX Success Due to K3's or Antennas?
Being on the edge of a huge salt-water pond gives VP6DX's verticals an advantage no "land lubber" can hope for. There's a lot of interaction between the electromagnetic wave and the earth from a vertical antenna for many wavelengths from the antennas. Real "earth" - dirt - is a terrible medium. It's sort of the world's worst dielectric, even when soaking wet. But salt water is a different story. It's a very efficient medium for the RF to interact with. There's a reason why so many DX-peditions like to find themselves on a small rock in the middle of the ocean, and it isn't just for the view. Ron AC7AC -Original Message- I don't want to spoil the Elecraft Mojo theory, but does anyone have any details, other thqan what is on the VP6DX web site, on what antennas they are using with the k3's? Do the vertical dipoles have parasitic elements? Are they using low-loss coax? Etc. Inquiring minds would like to know. 73, Henry - K4TMC K3 #98 ** ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Can't turn K2 volume all the way down...
> I can't turn the volume all the way down my my K2/100 SN #2289. You might check out this app note -- early K2's had some issues with the AF gain pot. http://www.elecraft.com/Apps/K2_AF_pot/K2_AF_gain_app_note.htm Mark AD5SS ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] Can't turn K2 volume all the way down...
I can't turn the volume all the way down my my K2/100 SN #2289. It has the KDSP2 option installed. Don't remember if I had the problem before installing the KDSP2 unit. Also have the KPA-100 option installed. 73, Steve N6VL ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K2: Low power out on 12M & 10M
K2 # 6254 Only abt 1W out on 12M, 5W out on 10M. Worked FB when I assembled it last fall. I've been all over the 12/10M bandpass components with fresh solder. I went through TX alignment & found 20/17/15/12/10 all improved - but only ended up with the above power levels for 12/10. I have not compared voltages band-to-band at the bandpass output yet, will drag out the scope tomorrow. Then I'll look at the 12/10 LP filter area. Any other quick-hitters I should look at before I pull the bottom rear cover? Thanks! 73, Bill N2BC ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] Back ordered filters
I just got my Lisagram yesterday (ordered June 28) including a 500 Hz filter on the invoice. It is not shown as back-ordered. You might give Lisa an email and see what's up. She's busy enough that a mistake or two are bound to happen. 73, Carl WS7L > > Also, what about the 500Hz CW filter? I only discovered this was back > ordered when my K3 kit arrived in mid-January without it. It is > not shown as > out of stock on the website. Have others whose K3s were delivered at that > time now received their 500Hz filters? I would not have thought I > needed to > ask for it to be sent, especially as I have already paid for it. > > - > Julian, G4ILO K3 s/n: 222 K2 s/n: 392 > G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com > Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.9/1292 - Release Date: 2/21/2008 4:09 PM ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] K3 comatose - sorted, thanks
> Click SETUP for the radio port on the PORTS tab. Set the > radio to NONE and disable querries. It is not necessary to do both. Setting the radio type to "none" will disable the polling completely. 73, ... Joe Subich, W4TV microHAM America http://www.microHAM-USA.com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microHAM [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Greg - AB7R > Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 11:32 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Stewart Rolfe > Cc: elecraft reflector > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 comatose - sorted, thanks > > > Stewart, I also use a Microham device (MK2R+). Click SETUP > for the radio port on the PORTS tab. Set the radio to NONE > and disable querries. Save the configuration as something > like "K3 Firmware". Now it should work fine. It may be a > little slower than a straight native COM port, but it has > worked fine for me for the past 4 months or so. Now > whenever I need to update, I just click that preset and > there's no problems. - 73, Greg - > AB7R Whidbey Island WA NA-065 K3#0009 On Thu Feb 21 4:58 , > Stewart Rolfe sent: >[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> Hi > Stewart, >> >>> I'm sure it's just in a coma and wonder if > anyone here knows how to >>> resuscitate prior to Aptos > waking up; maybe I should play some music to >>> it, always > thought the K3 would be a Frank Zappa sort of radio. >>> > There must be contingency plans for repairing wiped out > firmware such >>> as would happen if a power cut occurred mid > way through a re-flash so >>> I'm not panicking (yet). >> >> > >> Try doing this: >> > >> Forcing a > Firmware Download >> >> If you accidentally load an old or > incompatible >> firmware version and find the K3 > unresponsive, do >> the following: >> >> (1) unplug the K3 > from the power supply and wait 5 seconds; >> >> (2) plug the > power supply back in; >> >> (3) hold the K3?s POWER switch > in; after about 10 seconds, you?ll see >> the TX LED flash > (you?ll also see MCU LD on the LCD); >> >> (4) load the > correct firmware version. >> > >> From page > 42 of K3 Owners Manual C1.pdf >> >> vy 73 de toby >Toby and > Ken, > >I tried a 'Force Firmware Download' but got the > response from the K3 >Utility of no response from the K3. > Then I remembered I use a virtual >com port via my Microham > cw keyer and the usb router; this normally >works fine but I > tried a direct hardware comm port connection and the > >'forcing' worked! so all is well now and many thanks for > the quick >responses to you both. > >Presumably the > interruption screwed the virtual com port software > >interface while leaving the hardware port unscathed. I've > just >reconnected the Microham and reset the port settings > and all is back to >normal between the radio and upload > utility. > >73, > >Stewart, GW0ETF > >___ >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: > http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm >Elecraft web page: > http://www.elecraft.com > ___ > 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] Doesn't hurt to ask.. :)
Anyone have a K3 in any configuration they have played with and would now be willing to part with please contact me off line. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks Tim Nz8J ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 New Problems after MCU 1.69 update - OT humor
Use ALT. matt On Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:46:13 -0500 (EST), you wrote: >In a message dated 2/21/2008 3:57:57 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, >[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >Anyone else have this??? > >My toast has been coming out burned on one side ONLY >AFTER the MCU 1.69 update. > >Before the update my toast always came out perfect. I >have never unplugged nor moved my toaster, so I know >it's not that. > >What the #$%^ are you folks doing with my K3 >firmware??? !!! > >Please advise. > >** No I never thought to email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >directly, this is the ONLY email address I know how to >use. > >;-) >___ > >Don't know about the toast, but my sideband selection is very one sided. I >remember the upgrade that drove the display to the popular sideband, but >haven't yet located the note with instructions to invoke the other sideband. > >On a good note - I was bemoaning the fact that I don't have a WARC band >antenna up at the moment and I wanted to work the guys on Ducie on 17M they >were >very loud this afternoon. Hit the ATU Tune on the K3 and my 80M dipole >instantly became a 1:1 match on 18.7MHz. Worked 'em 599 (honest 599) and >went to >30 M. Again the ant tuned to 1.2:1 and could hear lots of activity but no >VP6DX yet so I worked a few East coast. I cannot complain about the ATU in >the >K3 - first rate. Now, back to the SSB issue. . . > >Al WA6VNN > > > >**Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. >(http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ >2050827?NCID=aolcmp0030002598) >___ >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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm >Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 New Problems after MCU 1.69 update - OT humor
In a message dated 2/21/2008 3:57:57 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Anyone else have this??? My toast has been coming out burned on one side ONLY AFTER the MCU 1.69 update. Before the update my toast always came out perfect. I have never unplugged nor moved my toaster, so I know it's not that. What the #$%^ are you folks doing with my K3 firmware??? !!! Please advise. ** No I never thought to email [EMAIL PROTECTED] directly, this is the ONLY email address I know how to use. ;-) ___ Don't know about the toast, but my sideband selection is very one sided. I remember the upgrade that drove the display to the popular sideband, but haven't yet located the note with instructions to invoke the other sideband. On a good note - I was bemoaning the fact that I don't have a WARC band antenna up at the moment and I wanted to work the guys on Ducie on 17M they were very loud this afternoon. Hit the ATU Tune on the K3 and my 80M dipole instantly became a 1:1 match on 18.7MHz. Worked 'em 599 (honest 599) and went to 30 M. Again the ant tuned to 1.2:1 and could hear lots of activity but no VP6DX yet so I worked a few East coast. I cannot complain about the ATU in the K3 - first rate. Now, back to the SSB issue. . . Al WA6VNN **Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp0030002598) ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] Elecraft K3
2nd that! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert C.Abell Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 6:45 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft K3 Go for it, best SSB rig I have ever used. I operate SSB almost exclusively. VOX is wonderfull always works, never could get it properly adjusted on other rigs I own or owned. Very clear audio especially on receive. 73, Bob VE3XM ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K3 New Problems after MCU 1.69 update - OT humor
Anyone else have this??? My toast has been coming out burned on one side ONLY AFTER the MCU 1.69 update. Before the update my toast always came out perfect. I have never unplugged nor moved my toaster, so I know it's not that. What the #$%^ are you folks doing with my K3 firmware??? !!! Please advise. ** No I never thought to email [EMAIL PROTECTED] directly, this is the ONLY email address I know how to use. ;-) ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] Elecraft K3
Go for it, best SSB rig I have ever used. I operate SSB almost exclusively. VOX is wonderfull always works, never could get it properly adjusted on other rigs I own or owned. Very clear audio especially on receive. 73, Bob VE3XM ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] FS: KPA-100 Built and tested
I find myself now with a K3, a K2/100 and a KX1. I don't need them all, so here is what I would like to do. I'm going to sell the KPA-100 and use the QRP K2 as my travel radio. I will also be selling the KX1 before long, but for now, let me offer a perfectly functional KPA-100, built by me (I am an Electrical Engineer with extensive kit building experience). Toroids by the Toroid Guy. This one is Rev. G, includes the resistor mod AND the C31 0.22 uf mod. Price is $425.00 shipped anywhere in the USA. Please contact me off list at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks and 73, Bill K4DXU ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] "every single one gives it a 5.0"
Have to apologize for giving the K3 a "five." I TRIED to give it the TEN it deserves. 72, Fred - KT5X brasspounding fifty years K3 # 0144 worked VP6DX 12-160 qrp. ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] VP6DX Success Due to K3's or Antennas?
I don't want to spoil the Elecraft Mojo theory, but does anyone have any details, other thqan what is on the VP6DX web site, on what antennas they are using with the k3's? Do the vertical dipoles have parasitic elements? Are they using low-loss coax? Etc. Inquiring minds would like to know. 73, Henry - K4TMC K3 #98 ** Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy /2050827?NCID=aolcmp0030002598) ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] [OT]VP6DX
>From their site: "During the next days we plan a greater focus on Asia openings, which are presently underrepresented on most bands." You could send them an email request. Seems they have good connection with the mainland. 73 and success Val LZ1VB Only 1 QSO - 20 m so far with K2/10 and vertical >A call for "JA only" does me no good due to the different beam heading to here and >also being vastly outnumbered by JAs. 73Charles Harpole [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] [OT]VP6DX
A call for "JA only" does me no good due to the different beam heading to here and also being vastly outnumbered by JAs. 73Charles Harpole [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] [OT]VP6DX
I have heard them call for JAs a few times. But you're right, not too often. - 73, Greg - AB7R Whidbey Island WA NA-065 K3#0009 and 0319 On Thu Feb 21 13:19 , Charles Harpole sent: > > > > > >Talking abt waiting out an "EU only" calling practice of 3 hrs from VP6DX. > >realize that there is NEVER a directional CQ for South East Asia. > > > >DXpeditions rarely call for "Africa only," "VK ZL only," nor "South Asia >only." > > > >An "Asia only" call really means "JA" if such a call was ever made. > > > >de Thailand. > >Charles Harpole HS0ZCW >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] [OT]VP6DX
Talking abt waiting out an "EU only" calling practice of 3 hrs from VP6DX. realize that there is NEVER a directional CQ for South East Asia. DXpeditions rarely call for "Africa only," "VK ZL only," nor "South Asia only." An "Asia only" call really means "JA" if such a call was ever made. de Thailand.Charles Harpole [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 AGC bad
When using the 1.8 kc filter on SSB, turn the shift knob counter clockwise and you will find very good intelligibility. Dave, K8AA K3 #271 - Original Message - From: "Charles Harpole" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Jim Cox" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "N1IX" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Elecraft" ; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 8:50 AM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 AGC bad My K3 is a super CW rig and a poor SSB rig. at least to this date 1. AGC blasts from weak to strong sig... does not smooth out the audio enuf. Vy short tone sigs pierce my eardrums. No excuse for this problem. A fix, pse??? 2. Tighter than 2.20 and the SSB audio really degrades. This is either a great filter system or my earlier rigs' (Mk 5 etc.) nice 1.8 INRAD filters were not that sharp. Below 2.00 on ssb and the voices lose too much of their intelligibility, sad to say, because I need 1.8, or so, to kill the guy 2 kc above. 3. Many ssb sigs sound harsh and too sharp even at 2.8, especially when 5 or more are calling at the same time. Adding bass with the cut knob helps some. Using Heil ProSet Plus. 4. NR at any setting degrades weaker ssb sigs beyond usefulness. Why is this? And, the temporary info that appears BRIEFLY in the vfo B window is too brief for me. A fix, pse I gotta get my shack computer on line agn to get updates. In my appliance op uses to date, K3 is not sliced bread on ssb. 73Charles Harpole [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] Roofing Filters
So in reading the inrad description of roofing filters at: http://www.qth.com/inrad/roofing-filters.pdf It seems that they all but tell you to buy the elecraft 5-pole filters when talking about 500Hz and narrower bandwidths. Does this hold true in the case of the K3 in that the higer pole count results in a lower "roof" I guess you could call it and then end up needing more gain in the next stage therefore ending up with less dynamic range? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bill W4ZV Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 12:30 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Roofing Filters AnnLatz wrote: > > Can someone explain the meaning of "roofing filters". I have searched > everywhere and can't find a good explanation. Lisa recommended the FAQ > section of Elecraft and there they just mention them. Maybe I should order > an updated Ham bible from ARRL. > > Thanks, Alan KA9UCP > > See below, written by W2VJN of Inrad: http://www.qth.com/inrad/roofing-filters.pdf 73, Bill W4ZV -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Roofing-Filters-tp15597160p15597952.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] No FSK
Roger - K8RS Hi Roger, You can not, and never could, send FSK when Data is set to Data-A. You need to HOLD the Data MD button and then select FSK-D, not Data-A. Data-A should be used for audio based data modes like PSK (if not using PSK-D), SSTV, MFSK...etc. Don't forget to set your pitch to match what MMTTY is using. Do this with the same PITCH control you use when in CW mode. - 73, Greg - AB7R Whidbey Island WA NA-065 K3#0009 and 0319 On Thu Feb 21 10:56 , "Roger Stimson" sent: >Group, > After the recent firmware update I am no longer able to send or > receive RTTY. A few weeks ago I experimented with WriteLog and RTTY with excellent results. Now I cannot generate any RTTY output nor receive RTTY in Data Mode A. What is going on? I am using the same setup I used a few weeks ago: FSK input to pin 1 of the AUX/IN jack along with PTT IN. WriteLog looks like it is generating the FSK, i.e. the MMTTY display is giving me the two ellipses. Everything seems normal on CW and SSB. > Roger K8RS >___ >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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm >Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] RE: K3 with Microkeyer2
Joe Many thanks for the tip. The K3 Firmware updater is now working correctly through my Microkeyer 2. I have added a new profile in the router to make it even quicker in the future! 73 Peter G3ZSS -Original Message- From: Joe Subich, W4TV [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 21 February 2008 15:30 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] RE: K3 with Microkeyer2 Disable router queries or set the radio type to "none" before initiating an upload. At least two of the K3 beta test team have microHAM devices and perform uploads through them. 73, ... Joe Subich, W4TV microHAM America http://www.microHAM-USA.com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microHAM [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Peter Bacon > Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 5:25 AM > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: [Elecraft] RE: K3 with Microkeyer2 > > > I have tried unsuccessfully to upload K3 firmware upgrades > via my Microkeyer > II and use the KUSB cable instead. I have my Microkeyer > talking to the K3 > at 38400 bps all the time. I found that I would get part way > through a > firmware upgrade and then it would hang up. I recommend you > stick to the > KUSB. > 73 Peter G3ZSS > > > Message: 40 > Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:43:03 -0500 > From: "John Gaynard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [Elecraft] K3 with Microkeyer2 > To: > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > > Can the Microkeyer II USB interface be used to upload > firmware upgrades with > the K3? > > John K8WDN > K3 S/N #157 > > > ___ > 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com __ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information please visit http://www.messagelabs.com/email __ ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft
Not jyet, but thanks for the idea On 21/02/2008 18:24, "k5nu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> sent: > M0OJO -- If all is not lost, where is it? ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] K3 AGC bad
Thank goodness I don't own a microphone. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brendan Minish Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 9:13 AM To: Charles Harpole Cc: Elecraft Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 AGC bad On Thu, 2008-02-21 at 13:50 +, Charles Harpole wrote: > My K3 is a super CW rig and a poor SSB rig. at least to this date > > > 1. AGC blasts from weak to strong sig... does not smooth out the audio enuf. You can adjust this acg response if you want flatter , refer to manual and adjust to personal taste from flat (limiting ) like to the icom 7800 to very rounded Like some k2's there is a lot of control over how the AGC works > Vy short tone sigs pierce my eardrums. > No excuse for this problem. What problem, explain please? > A fix, pse??? have you tried calibrating the PLL? > 2. Tighter than 2.20 and the SSB audio really degrades. > This is either a great filter system or my earlier rigs' > (Mk 5 etc.) nice 1.8 INRAD filters were not that sharp. > Below 2.00 on ssb and the voices lose too much of > their intelligibility, sad to say, because I need > 1.8, or so, to kill the guy 2 kc above. select lo-hi cut and adjust, it's fine, I regularly use 1.8 or less on SSB here > > 3. Many ssb sigs sound harsh and too sharp even > at 2.8, especially when 5 or more are calling at > the same time. Adding bass with the cut knob helps some. > Using Heil ProSet Plus. use high and low cut on the filters, perhaps Taylor the RX EQ to suit your ears. > > 4. NR at any setting degrades weaker ssb sigs beyond > usefulness. Why is this? noise noise reduction, in DSP can not, (no mater what code is used) deliver the impossible and render readable an SSB sig that is brueid in the noise. the K3 noise reduction is the best I have heard on any radio to date but I still prefer it off most of the time and let the brain do it > > And, the temporary info that appears BRIEFLY in the > vfo B window is too brief for me. > A fix, pse NO Fix please! the delay is right for me ! I came to the K3 from the Icom 7800, the 7800 is for sale I know which one I prefer to listen to. 73 Brendan EI6IZ -- Don‘t complain. Nobody will understand. Or care. And certainly don‘t try to fix the situation yourself. It‘s dangerous. Leave it to a highly untrained, unqualified, expendable professional. ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] No FSK
Group, After the recent firmware update I am no longer able to send or receive RTTY. A few weeks ago I experimented with WriteLog and RTTY with excellent results. Now I cannot generate any RTTY output nor receive RTTY in Data Mode A. What is going on? I am using the same setup I used a few weeks ago: FSK input to pin 1 of the AUX/IN jack along with PTT IN. WriteLog looks like it is generating the FSK, i.e. the MMTTY display is giving me the two ellipses. Everything seems normal on CW and SSB. Roger K8RS ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] Elecraft
I'm sure some English Elecrafter has thought about acquiring the callsign M0OJO? Or some derivitive thereof? 73, Mike K5NU ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] VP6DX
Fellow crafters, It is misting rain, but on my lunch hour, I put the 15m ant on the back of my recumbent bicycle, hooked up the K2 and worked the VP6 on ssb. #74 ssb coutry for the /bicycle mobile set up running 8 w or less. Is the K2 a good ssb radio?? I think so. 73, Mike K5NU K1 #63 K2 #381 K3 #316 ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Lo-Cut weirdness
Thanks. This is already on the list but slightly different. We found that rotating the LO Cut CCW to zero it will then go to 1.45 or something close and it can affect the hi cut setting. I'm sure its the same problem or closely related. I'll append the issue to include CW rotation of LO CUT as well. - 73, Greg - AB7R Whidbey Island WA NA-065 K3#0009 On Thu Feb 21 10:10 , Arnie Grubbs sent: > >I haven't downloaded the very last update for the radio but the >revision notes for the latest don't say anything about what I am >seeing. > >When I move the lo-cut control upward, I hear the audio change like >it should. The display of the low cut freq. though will go up to some >point, and then wrap around again to 0.00 and then increase from >there. The audio sounds seamless, just the display jumps back to >zero. It looks like the hi-cut and shift and width affect the >actual freq where the display wraps. > >Anyone else notice this? if so, I'll drop a note to Elecraft if they >haven't read it here already. :) > >73 - Arnie KA0NCR > >P.S. Also cross posted this to the elecraft Yahoo E-group to get better >feedback. > > > > >Looking for last minute shopping deals? >Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. >http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php\? category=shopping >___ >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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm >Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] K3 with Microkeyer2
I'll get this info into the K3 Utility Help in the very near future. Dick, K6KR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joe Subich, W4TV Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 7:19 AM To: 'John Gaynard'; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 with Microkeyer2 > Can the Microkeyer II USB interface be used to upload > firmware upgrades with the K3? Yes. However you must first open Router and set the Radio type (Radio Port | Set) to "None" or check "Disable router queries" to prevent Router from trying to poll the radio during the upload. 73, ... Joe Subich, W4TV microHAM America http://www.microHAM-USA.com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microHAM [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Gaynard > Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 12:43 AM > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: [Elecraft] K3 with Microkeyer2 > > > Can the Microkeyer II USB interface be used to upload > firmware upgrades with > the K3? > > John K8WDN > K3 S/N #157 > ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K3 Lo-Cut weirdness
I haven't downloaded the very last update for the radio but the revision notes for the latest don't say anything about what I am seeing. When I move the lo-cut control upward, I hear the audio change like it should. The display of the low cut freq. though will go up to some point, and then wrap around again to 0.00 and then increase from there. The audio sounds seamless, just the display jumps back to zero. It looks like the hi-cut and shift and width affect the actual freq where the display wraps. Anyone else notice this? if so, I'll drop a note to Elecraft if they haven't read it here already. :) 73 - Arnie KA0NCR P.S. Also cross posted this to the elecraft Yahoo E-group to get better feedback. Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 as a SSB rig
Excellent SSB rig. Only outstanding SSB issues as far as I'm concerned are the lack of audio punch (compression vs clipping) and the SSB RX DSP offset. I'm sure that both of these will be resolved. 73 Stewart G3RXQ On Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:13:30 -0500, Mike Penkas wrote: > Mike,I have the W2IHY audio gear and 3 rig switchbox that I use with my PRO3, FT-2000 > and K3.I can assure you the audio equalization in the K3 works very well, in fact I am > using a PR-40 microphone and bypass the outboard W2IHY audio processing completely and > feed the microphone directly into the K3. Also the switch very seldom leaves the K3 > position! Mike WA8EBM Hey guys, > > I am just trying to give myself a "feel good" about this rig. I ordered mine in > December and I am still anxiously awauiting for it's arrival. I am a 90% SSB user and > want to make sure I made the right choice in the K3. I know it is an excellent CW rig, > but just wanted to make sure it does as well in SSB. Can any of you current owners > give me some feedback ragarding this. > > Thanks, > Mike > ___ > 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] ETA of K3
I placed my order at the end of Sept, 2007. I received an e-mail order confirmation that gave me the order number and have heard nothing since then. I e-mailed a few days ago to include a CW filter with my order and very quickly received another cheery reply to acknowledge the order change. Things are fine. I'm Back to waiting patiently. - Keith N1AS - - K2 5411.ssb.100 - - K3 Wave 3 - -Original Message- I've also placed an order around Feb 9th but got nothing so far (at least no mail). All I have is the reference order number... Is it normal or do I have to be a bit more patient? ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] ETA of K3
Dave, Did you got an order confirmation or something similar? I've also placed an order around Feb 9th but got nothing so far (at least no mail). All I have is the reference order number... Is it normal or do I have to be a bit more patient? Best regards Tom, DL3DTH Am Donnerstag, den 21.02.2008, 05:52 -0500 schrieb N1IX: > Hi, > I am a new member to the elecraft reflector. > I ordered my K3 on Feb 9th 08. Can someone give me an idea when it will be > shipped? > My best guess is that it will come sometime in May. > > Dave N1IX > ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K1, KX1, K2 antenna tuner high-impedance feed capabilites
I second this motion!~ When I lived in the city for years, I could never put up a decent 80 meter antenna. I don't work the "high bands" much and don't like BIG beams. Too easily damaged by high winds, lightning, etc. Also a big maintenance problem, as I don't REALLY like climbing towers! nowadays I'm too damned old for that foolishness! I used a short "L" end fed antenna about 125' long on all bands. When you run 500-1000 watts out, this makes for a very strong RF field in the shack. I had a very extensive grounding system using several ground rods in mucky, very wet/high water table in the New Orleans area. Connections were all made using 3" wide copper flashing strip, which we commonly used in marine installations. Regular wire, 10 guage stranded, or "old coax. braid" or regular 3/4" tinned braid (now prohibitively expensive in 1" or wider sizes!) usually didn't "cut it". The flashing is easy to get under a window as well. SOLDERING ALL connections is recommended, especially if exposed to the weather. Don't rely on "clamped" connections whenever possible. Anyway the flashing system clears up the "stray RF" problem except in VERY stubborn cases. Nowadays, all this digitally controlled stuff has a tendency to go "bananas" with stray RF floating around. If you have any "control cables" to other devices associated with your transmitter, run a strip of flashing on the wall, between the devices, tied to the main ground buss and run your cables on top of the flat flashing. This seems to equalize the RF potential on both ends and enroute. Some of the last digital GMDSS stuff I installed years ago refused to work properly until this was done due to "stray RF" problems. The whole idea is to get all the chassis/cabling at least at the same rf potential, even if there is still some RF voltage being induced in the system. Anyuway, I had pretty good luck with the "voltage fed" antenna even though it was kind of in a bad location on a small city lot! 73, Sandy W5TVW - Original Message - From: "Ron D'Eau Claire" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Dave Andrus'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 1:25 AM Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K1, KX1,K2 antenna tuner high-impedance feed capabilites I've used an end fed dipole (i.e. half wave wire) a lot. I'm currently using an end fed 80 meter dipole in my fixed-station setup. Such an antenna presents quite a high impedance at the end, of course. That impedance is outside the range of the KX1, and probably the K2, although I haven't tried it on the KAT2 tuner for the K2. However, you don't have to be very far off of exactly 1/2 wavelength for the tuner to find a match. Normally, I use a link-coupled tuner when feeding such antennas. As you probably know, the closer you can get the antenna to exactly 1/2 wavelength at the operating frequency, the lower the ground return losses. Indeed, at 1/2 wavelength long it doesn't really need a ground except that without an RF ground the rig will tend to "float" up to the high impedance so you will have "rf on the rig". For that reason, it's a very good idea to plan on some sort of ground: 1/4 wave counterpoise, etc. The antenna is efficient without it, but the ground will help hold down the RF voltage on the rig. The KX1 tuner has the most limited range of all the Elecraft tuners to date. That's because of the very small space available for coil/capacitor combinations on the tiny board inside the KX1 case. Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dave Andrus Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 10:36 PM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K1, KX1, K2 antenna tuner high-impedance feed capabilites I'm interested in using portable end-fed halfwave antennas when I'm out camping. I have a Norcal BLT tuner that is a absorptive Z-match type, suitable for this type of high-impedance tuning and loading. I'm finishing my build of a K2 right now, just about to add an internal tuner to it, and I also plan to build a KX1 in the near future (and who knows, maybe a K1 as well?). I'm wondering whether I should add the tuner in, or just carry my BLT around with me? Since many of you are QRP buffs, and have possibly had occasion to use this type of antenna (and maybe even the BLT) in portable locations, could you tell me if the internal tuners in these rigs are capable of feeding this type of antenna successfully? I don't just mean to ask whether an L-match or T-match type of tuner will handle a high impedance load, but also whether the best power transfer is happening, such as what the BLT will do? Thanks in advance, Dave K7DAA http://www.k7daa.com ___ 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: http://mailma
[Elecraft] K3 as a SSB rig
Mike,I have the W2IHY audio gear and 3 rig switchbox that I use with my PRO3, FT-2000 and K3.I can assure you the audio equalization in the K3 works very well, in fact I am using a PR-40 microphone and bypass the outboard W2IHY audio processing completely and feed the microphone directly into the K3. Also the switch very seldom leaves the K3 position! Mike WA8EBM Hey guys, I am just trying to give myself a "feel good" about this rig. I ordered mine in December and I am still anxiously awauiting for it's arrival. I am a 90% SSB user and want to make sure I made the right choice in the K3. I know it is an excellent CW rig, but just wanted to make sure it does as well in SSB. Can any of you current owners give me some feedback ragarding this. Thanks, Mike ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 antenna jacks
Thanks for the post on the BNCs, Ken. I was just looking for that info. 73, Bob N6WG - Original Message - From: "Ken Kopp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Jim Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 6:06 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 antenna jacks > Yes Jim, Type N's will work fine. The pigtails are just > stranded wire about 3" or so long with a male pin that > plugs into the antenna tuner module. > > However, I've used BNC's on mine. Oak Hills Research > sells a 2-pack with beautiful adapter plates for $7.50. His > part number is OP-SB2. > > 73! Ken Kopp - K0PP >K3 #56 >K2 #5665 >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >or >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ___ > 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K1, KX1, K2 antenna tuner high-impedance feed capabilites
Dave The KAT2 ATU is an absolutely great accessory for the K2. It will load darned near anything. You won't regret having it. 73, Bob N6WG - Original Message - From: "Dave Andrus" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 10:36 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K1, KX1, K2 antenna tuner high-impedance feed capabilites > I'm interested in using portable end-fed halfwave antennas when I'm > out camping. I have a Norcal BLT tuner that is a absorptive Z-match > type, suitable for this type of high-impedance tuning and loading. > > I'm finishing my build of a K2 right now, just about to add an > internal tuner to it, and I also plan to build a KX1 in the near > future (and who knows, maybe a K1 as well?). I'm wondering whether I > should add the tuner in, or just carry my BLT around with me? > > Since many of you are QRP buffs, and have possibly had occasion to use > this type of antenna (and maybe even the BLT) in portable locations, > could you tell me if the internal tuners in these rigs are capable of > feeding this type of antenna successfully? I don't just mean to ask > whether an L-match or T-match type of tuner will handle a high > impedance load, but also whether the best power transfer is happening, > such as what the BLT will do? > > Thanks in advance, > > Dave K7DAA > > http://www.k7daa.com > > ___ > 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 comatose - sorted, thanks
Stewart, I also use a Microham device (MK2R+). Click SETUP for the radio port on the PORTS tab. Set the radio to NONE and disable querries. Save the configuration as something like "K3 Firmware". Now it should work fine. It may be a little slower than a straight native COM port, but it has worked fine for me for the past 4 months or so. Now whenever I need to update, I just click that preset and there's no problems. - 73, Greg - AB7R Whidbey Island WA NA-065 K3#0009 On Thu Feb 21 4:58 , Stewart Rolfe sent: >[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> Hi Stewart, >> >>> I'm sure it's just in a coma and wonder if anyone here knows how to >>> resuscitate prior to Aptos waking up; maybe I should play some music to >>> it, always thought the K3 would be a Frank Zappa sort of radio. >>> There must be contingency plans for repairing wiped out firmware such >>> as would happen if a power cut occurred mid way through a re-flash so >>> I'm not panicking (yet). >> >> >> Try doing this: >> >> Forcing a Firmware Download >> >> If you accidentally load an old or incompatible >> firmware version and find the K3 unresponsive, do >> the following: >> >> (1) unplug the K3 from the power supply and wait 5 seconds; >> >> (2) plug the power supply back in; >> >> (3) hold the K3?s POWER switch in; after about 10 seconds, you?ll see >> the TX LED flash (you?ll also see MCU LD on the LCD); >> >> (4) load the correct firmware version. >> >> From page 42 of K3 Owners Manual C1.pdf >> >> vy 73 de toby >Toby and Ken, > >I tried a 'Force Firmware Download' but got the response from the K3 >Utility of no response from the K3. Then I remembered I use a virtual >com port via my Microham cw keyer and the usb router; this normally >works fine but I tried a direct hardware comm port connection and the >'forcing' worked! so all is well now and many thanks for the quick >responses to you both. > >Presumably the interruption screwed the virtual com port software >interface while leaving the hardware port unscathed. I've just >reconnected the Microham and reset the port settings and all is back to >normal between the radio and upload utility. > >73, > >Stewart, GW0ETF >___ >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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm >Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 as a SSB rig
Mike, I ordered my K3 in December also, so don't have any hands on, but after hearing the guys work at VP6DX I am not worried about it. The person doing the complaining seemed to have different expectations than I do for SSB. I don't expect to filter out a SSB signal that is 2 khz up or to have good sounding audio with a 1 kHz bandpass. I am confident and hopeful that the K3 will be a noticeable improvement over my TS-850, but don't expect that Elecraft has repealed the laws of physics. Cookie, K5EWJ --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hey guys, > > I am just trying to give myself a "feel good" about > this rig. I ordered mine in December and I am still > anxiously awauiting for it's arrival. I am a 90% > SSB user and want to make sure I made the right > choice in the K3. I know it is an excellent CW rig, > but just wanted to make sure it does as well in SSB. > Can any of you current owners give me some feedback > ragarding this. > > Thanks, > Mike > ___ > 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K3 as a SSB rig
Hey guys, I am just trying to give myself a "feel good" about this rig. I ordered mine in December and I am still anxiously awauiting for it's arrival. I am a 90% SSB user and want to make sure I made the right choice in the K3. I know it is an excellent CW rig, but just wanted to make sure it does as well in SSB. Can any of you current owners give me some feedback ragarding this. Thanks, Mike ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] ETA of K3
On Thu, 21 Feb 2008 07:27:02 -0600, Jim K4JAF wrote: >Latest estimate on the Elecraft website is June, but I wouldnt hold my >breath on that... In Dec. the ETA for new orders was April, so looks like it is still holding at four months. But no, i wouldn't schedule my summer around it. 73, Drew AF2Z ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K1, KX1, K2 antenna tuner high-impedance feed capabilites
Geez! Please excuse the major typo. The twinlead is indeed a 1/4 wave - not 1/2 wave!! -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/K1%2C-KX1%2C-K2-antenna-tuner-high-impedance-feed-capabilites-tp15605647p15613506.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K1, KX1, K2 antenna tuner high-impedance feed capabilites
My K1 with atu was just recently completed. Like you, I have plans for portable ops. So far, I have only ventured out into the back yard with various wires flung over the trees, hung from the second floor balcony, etc. The antenna showing the best promise is the classic end-fed half wave Zepp. I've only made one so far - cut for 20 meters. It consists of a half wave radiator fed by a 1/4 electrical wave length of 300 ohm TV twin lead. One of the twinlead wires is connected to the half-wave radiator, and the other is unterminated. At the rig, both of the twinlead conductors are connected to the RF output via a BNC to binding post adapter. The 1/2 wave of twinlead serves to significantly reduce the feedpoint impedance, allowing the KAT1 to do its job without a balun, or an external tuner. Does a bang-up job on 20! I have also loaded this antenna up sucessfully on 40 and 30 meters. On 30 and 40 I tried it in various configurations - ground side of the twin lead disconnected, ground side of the twin lead disconnected and tied directly to earth ground, an additional semi-random length counterpoise added to the rig ground, etc. The K1 and KAT1 have so far managed to load up and produce good QSOs in every configuration. That chunk of twinlead is doing some genuine mojo. I have yet to make any defendable measurements of SWR, Impedance, etc. other than those provided by the KAT1. Frankly, the accuracy of the KAT1 SWR and power output indicator does not impress me as being of much value beyond a go or no-go status. Carl WA7CS -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/K1%2C-KX1%2C-K2-antenna-tuner-high-impedance-feed-capabilites-tp15605647p15613470.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 antenna jacks
and since i'm only going for a base k3/10 the bnc connectors will be just fine with me. 73 jim ab3cv ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] RE: K3 with Microkeyer2
Disable router queries or set the radio type to "none" before initiating an upload. At least two of the K3 beta test team have microHAM devices and perform uploads through them. 73, ... Joe Subich, W4TV microHAM America http://www.microHAM-USA.com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microHAM [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Peter Bacon > Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 5:25 AM > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: [Elecraft] RE: K3 with Microkeyer2 > > > I have tried unsuccessfully to upload K3 firmware upgrades > via my Microkeyer > II and use the KUSB cable instead. I have my Microkeyer > talking to the K3 > at 38400 bps all the time. I found that I would get part way > through a > firmware upgrade and then it would hang up. I recommend you > stick to the > KUSB. > 73 Peter G3ZSS > > > Message: 40 > Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:43:03 -0500 > From: "John Gaynard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [Elecraft] K3 with Microkeyer2 > To: > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > > Can the Microkeyer II USB interface be used to upload > firmware upgrades with > the K3? > > John K8WDN > K3 S/N #157 > > > ___ > 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] K3 with Microkeyer2
I have been doing this with no problems using an MK2R+. It does load a bit slower than a native COM port, but its still fine. I changed the radio port as Joe mentioned and just saved that as one of the presets "K3 Firmware". So I just click the preset before uploading the FW. - 73, Greg - AB7R Whidbey Island WA NA-065 K3#0009 On Thu Feb 21 7:19 , "Joe Subich, W4TV" sent: > >> Can the Microkeyer II USB interface be used to upload >> firmware upgrades with the K3? > >Yes. However you must first open Router and set the Radio >type (Radio Port | Set) to "None" or check "Disable router >queries" to prevent Router from trying to poll the radio >during the upload. > >73, > > ... Joe Subich, W4TV > microHAM America > http://www.microHAM-USA.com > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microHAM > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > >> -Original Message- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [EMAIL PROTECTED]','','','')">[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Gaynard >> Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 12:43 AM >> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> Subject: [Elecraft] K3 with Microkeyer2 >> >> >> Can the Microkeyer II USB interface be used to upload >> firmware upgrades with >> the K3? >> >> John K8WDN >> K3 S/N #157 >> > >___ >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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm >Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] K3 with Microkeyer2
> Can the Microkeyer II USB interface be used to upload > firmware upgrades with the K3? Yes. However you must first open Router and set the Radio type (Radio Port | Set) to "None" or check "Disable router queries" to prevent Router from trying to poll the radio during the upload. 73, ... Joe Subich, W4TV microHAM America http://www.microHAM-USA.com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microHAM [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Gaynard > Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 12:43 AM > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: [Elecraft] K3 with Microkeyer2 > > > Can the Microkeyer II USB interface be used to upload > firmware upgrades with > the K3? > > John K8WDN > K3 S/N #157 > ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] K3 with Microkeyer2
> Well, I couldn't use the DigiKeyer on a Mac - I think the > software may need to treat it slightly differently than > just a plain RS232. The radio control port on DigiKeyer is implemented through an external microcontroller. For Windows, Router implements a virtual port. However, there is no equivalent for Router for OS 10 systems; Kok Chen (uH Router/cocoaModem) and Don Agro (MLDX) interface directly to the microcontroller for radio control with all of the microHAM interfaces (except USB Interface II). 73, ... Joe Subich, W4TV microHAM America http://www.microHAM-USA.com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microHAM [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David > Ferrington, M0XDF > Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 4:15 AM > To: John Gaynard; Crafters > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 with Microkeyer2 > > > Well, I couldn't use the DigiKeyer on a Mac - I think the > software may need > to treat it slightly differently than just a plain RS232. > > David Fleming said he might consider looking into it if > enough people needed > it. > > I just bought the KUSB along with the K3 and that works great > - its not much > of a pain to switch the connections, when I want to do the update. > > > On 21/02/2008 05:43, "John Gaynard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> sent: > > > Can the Microkeyer II USB interface be used to upload > firmware upgrades with > > the K3? > > > > John K8WDN > > K3 S/N #157 > -- > Everything secret degenerates, even the administration of > justice; nothing > is safe that does not show how it can bear discussion and publicity. > -Lord Acton, historian (1834-1902) > > > ___ > 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 antenna jacks
I'm going to change out to BNC also they are good to at least 4x the K3 output power... and well past UHF and small & quick bayonet !!! (just like the other bncs on the back of my K3.) bill However, I've used BNC's on mine. Oak Hills Research sells a 2-pack with beautiful adapter plates for $7.50. His part number is OP-SB2. 73! Ken Kopp - K0PP ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] [OT]VP6DX on 160 - GOT HIM!
When I got home from work yesterday I installed some supports for the open wire feedline to keep it off the ground (short 4-ft T-posts with a 5-ft PVC sleeve). I splieced in the feedline (did not have time to solder it - thats today). The 240 ft doublet is fed into the BL2 and then to the K3. The tuner had no problem tuning it on all bands, 160-6M. I proceeded to work VP6DX on 30 CW and RTTY and also got them on 160. I had one radio set to get them on 40 SSB and the other on 80 CW, But for 3 straight hours it was EU ONLY. Needless to say there was frustration! But was glad to get them on 160. - 73, Greg - AB7R Whidbey Island WA NA-065 K3#0009 On Thu Feb 21 6:38 , Tom Hammond sent: >Hi Ken: > >CONGRATULATIONS PAL! Nice catch. > >And yes... I guess the power lines out to Ducie must be 'very clean' >indeed... heheh! > >Tom > >At 03:09 02/21/2008, Ken K3IU wrote: > >>After reading Tom's (N0SS) email yesterday morning, I became >>motivated to try and snag Ducie Is. on 160m. My antenna is an 85 ft >>doublet CF with window line up abt 32 feet on one end and 20 feet on >>the other. I've never had much success on 160, but I tied the 2 legs >>of the feedline together, connected it to one side of the balun, and >>ran a short piece of wire from the other balun connection about 8 >>feet over to my outside ground rod, and fired up the K3. It's a >>cold morning here (abt 20F), and between my furnace running and >>normal atmospheric noise, all I heard was noise. When the furnace >>stopped, WOW! There he was. He was listening "Down 3" so I set up >>VFO B, split, and fired away. Got him... second try (0856Z). I am >>amazed. Those guys are GOOD! It must be awfully quiet out there in >>the middle of the Pacific. >> >>Wh, Indeed! Try it... it might work for you, too. >> >>73, >>Ken K3IU >>Portsmouth, RI >>___ >>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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm >>Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > >___ >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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm >Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] K3 AGC reply
Brendan gave me great advice which I will pursue. Big thanks, 73Charles [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] [OT]VP6DX on 160 - GOT HIM!
Hi Ken: CONGRATULATIONS PAL! Nice catch. And yes... I guess the power lines out to Ducie must be 'very clean' indeed... heheh! Tom At 03:09 02/21/2008, Ken K3IU wrote: After reading Tom's (N0SS) email yesterday morning, I became motivated to try and snag Ducie Is. on 160m. My antenna is an 85 ft doublet CF with window line up abt 32 feet on one end and 20 feet on the other. I've never had much success on 160, but I tied the 2 legs of the feedline together, connected it to one side of the balun, and ran a short piece of wire from the other balun connection about 8 feet over to my outside ground rod, and fired up the K3. It's a cold morning here (abt 20F), and between my furnace running and normal atmospheric noise, all I heard was noise. When the furnace stopped, WOW! There he was. He was listening "Down 3" so I set up VFO B, split, and fired away. Got him... second try (0856Z). I am amazed. Those guys are GOOD! It must be awfully quiet out there in the middle of the Pacific. Wh, Indeed! Try it... it might work for you, too. 73, Ken K3IU Portsmouth, RI ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 AGC bad
On Thu, 2008-02-21 at 13:50 +, Charles Harpole wrote: > My K3 is a super CW rig and a poor SSB rig. at least to this date > > > 1. AGC blasts from weak to strong sig... does not smooth out the audio enuf. You can adjust this acg response if you want flatter , refer to manual and adjust to personal taste from flat (limiting ) like to the icom 7800 to very rounded Like some k2's there is a lot of control over how the AGC works > Vy short tone sigs pierce my eardrums. > No excuse for this problem. What problem, explain please? > A fix, pse??? have you tried calibrating the PLL? > 2. Tighter than 2.20 and the SSB audio really degrades. > This is either a great filter system or my earlier rigs' > (Mk 5 etc.) nice 1.8 INRAD filters were not that sharp. > Below 2.00 on ssb and the voices lose too much of > their intelligibility, sad to say, because I need > 1.8, or so, to kill the guy 2 kc above. select lo-hi cut and adjust, it's fine, I regularly use 1.8 or less on SSB here > > 3. Many ssb sigs sound harsh and too sharp even > at 2.8, especially when 5 or more are calling at > the same time. Adding bass with the cut knob helps some. > Using Heil ProSet Plus. use high and low cut on the filters, perhaps Taylor the RX EQ to suit your ears. > > 4. NR at any setting degrades weaker ssb sigs beyond > usefulness. Why is this? noise noise reduction, in DSP can not, (no mater what code is used) deliver the impossible and render readable an SSB sig that is brueid in the noise. the K3 noise reduction is the best I have heard on any radio to date but I still prefer it off most of the time and let the brain do it > > And, the temporary info that appears BRIEFLY in the > vfo B window is too brief for me. > A fix, pse NO Fix please! the delay is right for me ! I came to the K3 from the Icom 7800, the 7800 is for sale I know which one I prefer to listen to. 73 Brendan EI6IZ -- Don‘t complain. Nobody will understand. Or care. And certainly don‘t try to fix the situation yourself. It‘s dangerous. Leave it to a highly untrained, unqualified, expendable professional. ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 antenna jacks
Yes Jim, Type N's will work fine. The pigtails are just stranded wire about 3" or so long with a male pin that plugs into the antenna tuner module. However, I've used BNC's on mine. Oak Hills Research sells a 2-pack with beautiful adapter plates for $7.50. His part number is OP-SB2. 73! Ken Kopp - K0PP K3 #56 K2 #5665 [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K3 AGC not so bad (was: K3 AGC bad)
Go into config menu and change AGC SLP to 15 and see if that helps this issue. (p 50 of manual) 73, Barry N1EU >My K3 is a super CW rig and a poor SSB rig. at least to this date 1. AGC blasts from weak to strong sig... does not smooth out the audio enuf. Vy short tone sigs pierce my eardrums. No excuse for this problem. A fix, pse??? ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K3 antenna jacks
Perhaps a foolish pursuit but I'm going standard on N in place of SO239. >From the assembly manual it appears that it would be easy to do a switch since Ant1 and Ant2 appear to be connected by little pigtails. Am I correct? tnx jim ab3cv (in the queue) ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K3 AGC bad
My K3 is a super CW rig and a poor SSB rig. at least to this date 1. AGC blasts from weak to strong sig... does not smooth out the audio enuf. Vy short tone sigs pierce my eardrums. No excuse for this problem. A fix, pse??? 2. Tighter than 2.20 and the SSB audio really degrades. This is either a great filter system or my earlier rigs' (Mk 5 etc.) nice 1.8 INRAD filters were not that sharp. Below 2.00 on ssb and the voices lose too much of their intelligibility, sad to say, because I need 1.8, or so, to kill the guy 2 kc above. 3. Many ssb sigs sound harsh and too sharp even at 2.8, especially when 5 or more are calling at the same time. Adding bass with the cut knob helps some. Using Heil ProSet Plus. 4. NR at any setting degrades weaker ssb sigs beyond usefulness. Why is this? And, the temporary info that appears BRIEFLY in the vfo B window is too brief for me. A fix, pse I gotta get my shack computer on line agn to get updates. In my appliance op uses to date, K3 is not sliced bread on ssb. 73Charles Harpole [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] ETA of K3
Latest estimate on the Elecraft website is June, but I wouldnt hold my breath on that... Jim K4JAF - Original Message - From: "N1IX" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Elecraft" Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 4:52 AM Subject: [Elecraft] ETA of K3 Hi, I am a new member to the elecraft reflector. I ordered my K3 on Feb 9th 08. Can someone give me an idea when it will be shipped? My best guess is that it will come sometime in May. Dave N1IX ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 comatose - sorted, thanks
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Stewart, I'm sure it's just in a coma and wonder if anyone here knows how to resuscitate prior to Aptos waking up; maybe I should play some music to it, always thought the K3 would be a Frank Zappa sort of radio. There must be contingency plans for repairing wiped out firmware such as would happen if a power cut occurred mid way through a re-flash so I'm not panicking (yet). Try doing this: Forcing a Firmware Download If you accidentally load an old or incompatible firmware version and find the K3 unresponsive, do the following: (1) unplug the K3 from the power supply and wait 5 seconds; (2) plug the power supply back in; (3) hold the K3?s POWER switch in; after about 10 seconds, you?ll see the TX LED flash (you?ll also see MCU LD on the LCD); (4) load the correct firmware version. From page 42 of K3 Owners Manual C1.pdf vy 73 de toby Toby and Ken, I tried a 'Force Firmware Download' but got the response from the K3 Utility of no response from the K3. Then I remembered I use a virtual com port via my Microham cw keyer and the usb router; this normally works fine but I tried a direct hardware comm port connection and the 'forcing' worked! so all is well now and many thanks for the quick responses to you both. Presumably the interruption screwed the virtual com port software interface while leaving the hardware port unscathed. I've just reconnected the Microham and reset the port settings and all is back to normal between the radio and upload utility. 73, Stewart, GW0ETF ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Best way to secure RF ground from 2nd floor?
i believe the originator had said that he has a centerfed dipole with a balanced feedline. i think the first thing the lead wire should come to is a suitable matching device. i use an elecraft t1 which works well for my qrp activities. the coaxial input to my t1 has 10 inches of suitable ferrites on it to act as a common mode rf choke to keep rf off the exterior of the coax regardless of it's length. that ensures that whether the feedline is perfectly balanced or not all of the rf is properly contained inside the coax. the tuner itself is likely a bit hot but it is of no consequence. my next oft delayed project is to build up a simple insertion/extraction pair for a bit of dc onto the coax to remotely trigger the t1 tuning cycle. 73 jim ab3cv ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K3 assembly "video" for those waiting to buy or to receive theirs
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.nyud.net/videos/k3build.wmv When I first viewed it (before I got my rig), I did not think a whole lot of it. But now, after mine is complete, this is a GREAT "video" to watch. It is really that simple and he takes you through just about every step. Some other guys have posted photos of their build (I have not viewed them all) and some range from just few slides to over 80. I think this video sums it all up nicely, especially with the narration. 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 Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 comatose
Hi Stewart, I'm sure it's just in a coma and wonder if anyone here knows how to resuscitate prior to Aptos waking up; maybe I should play some music to it, always thought the K3 would be a Frank Zappa sort of radio. There must be contingency plans for repairing wiped out firmware such as would happen if a power cut occurred mid way through a re-flash so I'm not panicking (yet). Try doing this: Forcing a Firmware Download If you accidentally load an old or incompatible firmware version and find the K3 unresponsive, do the following: (1) unplug the K3 from the power supply and wait 5 seconds; (2) plug the power supply back in; (3) hold the K3?s POWER switch in; after about 10 seconds, you?ll see the TX LED flash (you?ll also see MCU LD on the LCD); (4) load the correct firmware version. From page 42 of K3 Owners Manual C1.pdf vy 73 de toby -- Delta Delta 5 Frank Zappa ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 comatose
Have you tried the Help menu item in the K3 Utility Program? Here is one thing is suggests... ~~ Forcing the K3 into "firmware load required" mode To force the K3 into a state that it requires a firmware download, * Unplug the K3 from its power supply for at least 5 seconds. * Plug the power supply back in. * Press and hold the K3's power switch in for about 10 seconds until the red TX LED begins to flash. * Click "Check Versions Now" on the Firmware page. * Click "Send All New Firmware". ~ 73, Ken K3IU Stewart Rolfe wrote: Forgot I still had a telnet session open while doing a 1.68 to 1.69 MCU firmware upload; the upload failed and everything stopped responding, no communication between the K3 upload facility etc. The power button did nothing so eventually had to turn off the power supply; turning back on and then doing a 'Parameter Initialization' (page 55 ) powered up the radio but it is stuck in 'MCU LD'. In the words of Monty Python - "This is a dead K3" I'm sure it's just in a coma and wonder if anyone here knows how to resuscitate prior to Aptos waking up; maybe I should play some music to it, always thought the K3 would be a Frank Zappa sort of radio. There must be contingency plans for repairing wiped out firmware such as would happen if a power cut occurred mid way through a re-flash so I'm not panicking (yet). This is always assuming the problem was caused by a serial port contention of some sort...I'd closed the ports in Logger32 but still had the telnet open though not that sure why that would interrupt the PC to K3 comms. Stewart Rolfe, GW0ETF ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K3 comatose
Forgot I still had a telnet session open while doing a 1.68 to 1.69 MCU firmware upload; the upload failed and everything stopped responding, no communication between the K3 upload facility etc. The power button did nothing so eventually had to turn off the power supply; turning back on and then doing a 'Parameter Initialization' (page 55 ) powered up the radio but it is stuck in 'MCU LD'. In the words of Monty Python - "This is a dead K3" I'm sure it's just in a coma and wonder if anyone here knows how to resuscitate prior to Aptos waking up; maybe I should play some music to it, always thought the K3 would be a Frank Zappa sort of radio. There must be contingency plans for repairing wiped out firmware such as would happen if a power cut occurred mid way through a re-flash so I'm not panicking (yet). This is always assuming the problem was caused by a serial port contention of some sort...I'd closed the ports in Logger32 but still had the telnet open though not that sure why that would interrupt the PC to K3 comms. Stewart Rolfe, GW0ETF ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K3 The eagle has landed
#455 just arrived in Morecambe, Lancashire! Thanks guys. Guess what I am doing today :-) 73 Ian -- Ian J Maude, G0VGS SysOp GB7MBC DX Cluster Member RSGB, GQRP K2 #4044 |K3 #? ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] ETA of K3
Hi, I am a new member to the elecraft reflector. I ordered my K3 on Feb 9th 08. Can someone give me an idea when it will be shipped? My best guess is that it will come sometime in May. Dave N1IX ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] RE: K3 with Microkeyer2
I have tried unsuccessfully to upload K3 firmware upgrades via my Microkeyer II and use the KUSB cable instead. I have my Microkeyer talking to the K3 at 38400 bps all the time. I found that I would get part way through a firmware upgrade and then it would hang up. I recommend you stick to the KUSB. 73 Peter G3ZSS Message: 40 Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:43:03 -0500 From: "John Gaynard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Elecraft] K3 with Microkeyer2 To: Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Can the Microkeyer II USB interface be used to upload firmware upgrades with the K3? John K8WDN K3 S/N #157 ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] RE: "every single one gives it a 5.0" (was K3 reviews)
At 01:40:42 EST on Thu 21 Feb 2008 Alan Bloom (N1AL) wrote ... I notice that as of today there are 28 reviews of the K3 on eham.net and every single one gives it a 5.0 out of 5.0: -- Al, In fact, Mike Higgins (K6AER) gave it a four rating on February 8th (see < http://www.eham.net/reviews/review/67088 >). Still the average score is 4.96, which is 5.0 when rounded to one decimal place. 73, Gary KI4GGX ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] RE: Elecraft Digest, Vol 46, Issue 35
Am I the only one missing this digest? No it was not in my ISP's SPAM filter. The previous and following digests have arrived just fine. Vy 73, Bob DJ0MBC/WU5T No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.9/1290 - Release Date: 20-Feb-08 20:45 ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 with Microkeyer2
Well, I couldn't use the DigiKeyer on a Mac - I think the software may need to treat it slightly differently than just a plain RS232. David Fleming said he might consider looking into it if enough people needed it. I just bought the KUSB along with the K3 and that works great - its not much of a pain to switch the connections, when I want to do the update. On 21/02/2008 05:43, "John Gaynard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> sent: > Can the Microkeyer II USB interface be used to upload firmware upgrades with > the K3? > > John K8WDN > K3 S/N #157 -- Everything secret degenerates, even the administration of justice; nothing is safe that does not show how it can bear discussion and publicity. -Lord Acton, historian (1834-1902) ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] Back ordered filters
I see the shipping status of the FM filter is shown as 20 February. It is now February 21st. Is this item finally shipping? Also, what about the 500Hz CW filter? I only discovered this was back ordered when my K3 kit arrived in mid-January without it. It is not shown as out of stock on the website. Have others whose K3s were delivered at that time now received their 500Hz filters? I would not have thought I needed to ask for it to be sent, especially as I have already paid for it. - Julian, G4ILO K3 s/n: 222 K2 s/n: 392 G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Back-ordered-filters-tp15607212p15607212.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] [OT]VP6DX on 160 - GOT HIM!
After reading Tom's (N0SS) email yesterday morning, I became motivated to try and snag Ducie Is. on 160m. My antenna is an 85 ft doublet CF with window line up abt 32 feet on one end and 20 feet on the other. I've never had much success on 160, but I tied the 2 legs of the feedline together, connected it to one side of the balun, and ran a short piece of wire from the other balun connection about 8 feet over to my outside ground rod, and fired up the K3. It's a cold morning here (abt 20F), and between my furnace running and normal atmospheric noise, all I heard was noise. When the furnace stopped, WOW! There he was. He was listening "Down 3" so I set up VFO B, split, and fired away. Got him... second try (0856Z). I am amazed. Those guys are GOOD! It must be awfully quiet out there in the middle of the Pacific. Wh, Indeed! Try it... it might work for you, too. 73, Ken K3IU Portsmouth, RI ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] FS: KX1 and Accessories
I have for sale a KX1 with KXB 30-80 Meter Adapter; KXAT1 Antenna Tuner; and KXPD1 Plug-in Keyer Paddle. The radio and accessories have been compulsively built and all work exceptionally well. The transmitter puts out 4-5 watts on 80 and 40 meters and 3-4 watts on 20 and 30 meters into 50 ohm load. I want $450.00 plus shipping for all. I also have a KXPD1-K2 mounting bracket which I want $45.00 plus shipping. Thanks, Steve W0SZ. ___ 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: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
