Re: [Elecraft] K3 Tuner Operation Question
I thought it was less than 5 watts. I'd prefer it to be a lot less - I'd rather not pollute the air while tuning up. On 05/03/2008 03:53, Lee Buller [EMAIL PROTECTED] sent: How does the K3 Tuner work? Does it tune at a lower wattage? If so, what is that? I am not sure there is a setup for the tuner...or am I missing something. Mine tunes the antenna at 5 wattsbut should that not be higher? Like 20 watts? I know it will take the 100 watts and does well...I am just asking if there is a set up? I cannot find any in the manuals. Lee In our day and age it seems that Common Sense is in short supply. If you don't have any Common Sense - get some Common Sense and use it. If you can't find any Common Sense, ask for help from somebody who has some Common Sense. Is Common Sense divine? ___ 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 -- It is unwise to be too sure of one's own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err. -Mohandas K. Gandhi (1869-1948) ___ 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 Remote Control...
Larry et al, On 4 Mar 2008 at 9:40, Larry Phipps wrote: You can create a one plug by buying a serial device server from someone like Lantronix or Digi for the control portion of the link. It connects to the K3 serial port, and converts it into an ethernet port, which can be plugged into a router/modem. Make sure you get a model that fully supports handshaking if you are using a handshaking line for CW keying or PTT. You connect to the remote port using a com port redirector program, supplied free from Lantronix and others, which creates virtual com ports for you to connect to. we have tried successfully such an approach for remote controlling a transceiver and Pactor Modem via the Internet. I was running Airmail, connected to a virtual port on my PC. This virtual port was bridged over the Internet and forwarded from the distant router to the IP-serial converter. The Ptc-2 modem was connected to the serial port of the converter. I could use all functions of the modem and remote control the transceiver. (38k4 serial Baudrate). Your LP-Bridge sounds very promising - looking forward to all these possibilities when my K3 is here. 73! de Werner OE9FWV -- Free puppies... Part German shepherd - Part stupid dog PGP-Key: http://www.qsl.net/oe9fwv/furlan.asc Fone +43 5522 75013 Fax +43 820 555 85 2621 Mobile +43 664 6340014 ___ 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] High Accuracy TCXO
Sorry to continue this thread (1 and only post on this), but I don't remember it being described as 0.5ppm - only as 1ppm - it's on the order page as +/- 1ppm. OK, so there may have been a mail saying with firmware Elecraft might be able to better that (I can't be bothered to search the archives to find out frankly). But its sold as a 1ppm TCXO. I don't believe it is advertised as anything other than a 1ppm. The only ref. I can find on the K3 products page is: - All signal sources phase-locked to common 49.380 MHz reference oscillator; 1 PPM TCXO option As one who has railed against the previous delivery delays and is still waiting for the KRX3 and KDVR3 (lets not go there, I know and accept why the delays), I think I must defend them on this one - they are not advertising something here that you are not getting. 73 de M0XDF / K3 #174 On 04/03/2008 22:41, S Sacco [EMAIL PROTECTED] sent: Hi Brett - I guess we'll just have to agree to disagree here. I PAID for .5 ppm capability, and it's not available to me. Further, Elecraft continues to advertise and sell it, but makes no effort to disclose that you won't be getting everything you paid for. It should be painfully obvious that there are two issues here - one is that the firmware isn't available, and, the other the way Elecraft choses to handle that problem. I find their approach to be very disrespectful of their customers, and it's apparently SOP for them. Let's end this here, okay? I think we've both stated our opinions very well, and obviously each of us is steadfast in our position. 73, Steve NN4X On Tue, Mar 4, 2008 at 4:49 PM, Brett Howard [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't remember how or why but I knew that it wasn't done before you'd mentioned being upset about it. I wish I knew where it was that I'd learned that but to me it was made very clear that this capability wasn't there yet. Have you noted a difference between the 1ppm you have and the 0.5ppm that they haven't released yet? I'd hope that you realized that there were still some options that weren't fully ready yet and that they were going to be coming in the near future. This is a small piece of the pie and I'm willing to bet its something that you don't even notice and probably don't even have the equipment (or at the very least time) to test it. I think I'd just not fret the numbers and just enjoy the hobby... I understand being upset that the feature isn't there instantly but it's a pretty minor deal considering the cost that you paid for the best receiver in the market right now isn't it? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of S Sacco Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 11:37 AM To: Elecraft Users Subject: Re: [Elecraft] High Accuracy TCXO Hi Brett - Simply because they're advertising it with that capability (.5 ppm), and generally figure that if something's being represented and sold with certain capabilities, it should have same, and if it doesn't, it should be disclosed at time of sale. It's been a long time, but I'll guess that I imagined, back last June, that it would be available by the time I took delivery. Thanks 73, Steve NN4X On 3/4/08, Brett Howard [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You do still get a 4ppm improvement so why wouldn't they take money for the units? Granted the software is supposed to help make a small extra improvement but I don't see any reason why this would prevent them from selling the higher accuracy TCXO. Not sure why I think it may have been this list but I knew that that wasn't implemented yet. Maybe it was a manual errata or something. -Original Message- From: S Sacco [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 4:31 AM To: Brett Howard Cc: Elecraft Users Subject: Re: [Elecraft] High Accuracy TCXO Brett - I'm not sure anyone knows the answer to your question: Elecraft still isn't shipping firmware to support the 1ppm TCXO...although they ARE happily taking our money for the units. (I have one installed). 73, Steve NN4X On 3/4/08, Brett Howard [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does the higher accuracy TCXO result in lower phase noise? If so in dB how much lower would one expect out of a delta in 4 ppm and 4.5 ppm. This is assuming the 4ppm which one will get with out implementation of firmware correction and 4.5 ppm delta which one will obtain once this feature is implemented in firmware. ~Brett (KC7OTG) ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Updates
Dave Martin-2 wrote: I imagine so. I've found that at my place it takes a long time even to produce buggy code. You guys are writing good stuff. You're the berries. Having to go through that process every time they want to test it must be a good incentive to write code that is *not* buggy. Though not quite as bad as when I learned to program, when you had to get the code punched up on cards, then take the deck down to the computer room and put it in the in tray, then wait a couple of hours until they had time to run 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/K3-Updates-tp15834554p15846031.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 Remote Control...
ab2tc wrote: Hi, Be careful what you ask for; you might get it. When the Ten-tec Omni 7 was announced with an Ethernet port offering direct Internet access, I thought it was a wonderful development. If you really want to go high end, include an optical Ethernet interface. Wired ethernet tends to give problems with RFI. If you hear a steady signal around 14030, that's Ethernet. Cost? Probably too high for comfort for most of us. But you may come across something surplus. ___ 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. Mobile/portable antennas
Yes I was refering to mobile operations , or parked up operating from a 4wd. I have no experience of portable operations of the type you describe. My idea of portable is my K2 on the balcony of a hotel overlooking a beach with my Ozzipole antenna on the balcony rail. No I'm not being sarcastic so please dont take it that way, I hate camping, temps over 40*c, flies, ants, bugs, warm beer. Its just not me. I like the comforts of a king size bed and a bar fridge ! So please dont take me wrong, I was and still am referring to mobile from a vehicle, thats were the Outbacker does such a good job in the Australian Outback. Most other mobile whips just dont survive the conditions here, thats why the Police, Army etc use them. Very few camp sites here in Western Australia have room for or allow anything more than a tv antenna or small dish, and that coupled with exteme interference from cheap gen sets all but makes HF impossible. A friend lives more or less permanently in a mobile home and has to park illegally off road to use his HF gear . I wish you well with your portable operations and I'm sure your antenna system will work well based on what you have described. vy 73 Keith -- Keith VK6XH / VK6DXR Secretary Northern Corridor Radio Group Inc VK6ANC Chairman WIA VK6 Advisory Committee. ___ 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:Smeter/Quas peak?
Is the K3's S-meter quasi peak in nature when operated with the peak detection on? Does it have precise values of decay and attack times? Craig VK3HE 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 Tuner Operation Question
Good morning, Lee. Per the C1-3 Errata (Feb 1), CONFIG:TUN PWR was added to control the power level at which the TUNE button works, so that function is controllable. However, the same errata states that, Note: TUN PWR does not pertain to ATU TUNE, which always uses 5 or 10 W and is internally controlled. It would seem to me that if you can tune at 2 or 5 watts, there's no point in running it at any higher level. Itune my remoted LDG autotuner at 2 watts, and could most likely crank it down some more. It is getting harder to keep track of changes with all the errata scattered on the table. I may have to use the electronic versions create a master errata sheet instead of looking at individual pages. Lee Buller wrote: How does the K3 Tuner work? Does it tune at a lower wattage? 73, Mike KW1ND ___ 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 Tuner Operation Question
or just use the electronic form - I just keep latest man on HD and reader it - easier to search too. BTW - I can tune my SG-237 on 3w, but it doesn't tune reliably on less (3w is stated in the SG spec). 73 de M0XDF / K3 #174 On 05/03/2008 12:20, Mike B [EMAIL PROTECTED] sent: Good morning, Lee. Per the C1-3 Errata (Feb 1), CONFIG:TUN PWR was added to control the power level at which the TUNE button works, so that function is controllable. However, the same errata states that, Note: TUN PWR does not pertain to ATU TUNE, which always uses 5 or 10 W and is internally controlled. It would seem to me that if you can tune at 2 or 5 watts, there's no point in running it at any higher level. Itune my remoted LDG autotuner at 2 watts, and could most likely crank it down some more. It is getting harder to keep track of changes with all the errata scattered on the table. I may have to use the electronic versions create a master errata sheet instead of looking at individual pages. Lee Buller wrote: How does the K3 Tuner work? Does it tune at a lower wattage? -- Two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity. But I'm not so sure about the universe. -- Albert Einstein. ___ 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 Wattmeter Calibration
I found the WMTR LP and WMTR HP menus and made the appropriate adjustments. My power output is now 96.7 to 99.4 watts on all bands except 10 meters. The output on 10 meters is 91.0 on 28 and 91.6 on 29.7. Is this power output on 10 meters normal? How are you measuring your actual power? Is your 50 ohm load still 1:1 SWR at 10 meters (will impact readings if using an in-line wattmeter with marginal directivity)? And how accurate is your external wattmeter? I've found that a lot of wattmeters drop off in indicated power as you go higher in frequency unless there is something in the design to compensate for this. I think the most accurate way to measure power is to use a diode detector, but you must still have a precision 50 ohm load, and also verify that your voltmeter reads correctly using a precision voltage reference. Phil - AD5X ___ 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 Tuner Operation Question
I set the tuning power level to 2W to tune my MFJ magnetic loop, but when I used SSB at the weekend to work a few stations in the contest I noticed that the SWR reading was peaking quite a bit. At 2W the K3 SWR meter would never read below 1.2:1. I increased the tuning power level to 3W, and that enabled me to detect a minimum of 1.1:1 for a more exact match, but perhaps there would be more of an improvement to be gained at 5W. I guess one reason the K3 tuner seems less sensitive to me is that the K2 internal tuner was designed for QRP, 10W, whereas the K3 tuner is the same in both 10 and 100W models. One thing I notice is that the K3 relays whirr whenever you press the Tune button, even if the antenna is already matched, whereas the K2 just transmitted a burst of RF for a fraction of a second, saw it was already matched, and didn't enter the tune procedure at all. - 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/K3-Tuner-Operation-Question-tp15842717p15850023.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] Another source for Anderson PowerPole type connectors
hi Peter, On 4 Mar 2008 at 14:31, Peter Howson wrote: I see from this UK supplier that there is locking clip available code TH-030 LOK PAK (this may be their code), although I have not yet tried it. from the picture I think it can only be used when two powerpoles are sitting in the cable and not when one is hidden in the housing of the transceiver. 73! de Werner OE9FWV -- Windows beherrscht lange Datein~1. PGP-Key: http://www.qsl.net/oe9fwv/furlan.asc Fone +43 5522 75013 Fax +43 820 555 85 2621 Mobile +43 664 6340014 ___ 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 Data Mode Operational Question
I've been working with the K3 on data modes. I hope I have this correct. To move between RTTY and PSK31...you have to change (for example) between AFSK A and DATA A. (Using AFSK...would be different for FSK) I guess with the newest firmware, you could make a memory for each band and for each mode...SSB, CW, AFSK, DATA. Does the Filters track with the Data Mode? Such as the wide filter for DATA A while AFSK A would use the narrow filter. Mine does not seem to track. I think I have the correct...could someone confirm this or show me the wrong turn I've made. Learning software is sometimes tedious. Lee - K0WA In our day and age it seems that Common Sense is in short supply. If you don't have any Common Sense - get some Common Sense and use it. If you can't find any Common Sense, ask for help from somebody who has some Common Sense. Is Common Sense divine? ___ 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 Data Mode Operational Question
To move between RTTY and PSK31...you have to change (for example) between AFSK A and DATA A. (Using AFSK...would be different for FSK) You can do AFSK-based RTTY (AFSK, PSK31, Throb, Pactor - whatever) by using DATA A. The K3 AFSK mode is a special case of DATA A in that the frequency display is tied to the tone pair selected on the K3, and the internal RTTY decoder is active. If you are not going to use the internal decoder, you can use DATA A for all soundcard-based modes. Does the Filters track with the Data Mode? In DATA A mode, you have to use the shift/width or lo cut/hi cut controls to adjust the selectivity. Or tap XFIL. 73, Lyle KK7P ___ 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 Wattmeter Calibration
Roy Morris-6 wrote: I found the WMTR LP and WMTR HP menus and made the appropriate adjustments. My power output is now 96.7 to 99.4 watts on all bands except 10 meters. The output on 10 meters is 91.0 on 28 and 91.6 on 29.7. Is this power output on 10 meters normal? Mine was also a little lower on 10m than the other bands. The following was measured with requested power set to the 120W maximum. http://www.nabble.com/K3---internal-TX-PWR-meter-accuracy--td15274707.html Using N8LP's LP-100 (factory calibration) after calibrating at 50W per the manual: BandMax Power (set to 120W) 160 110.0 80111.7 60112.8 40105.0 30111.9 20111,7 17110.5 15109.7 12111.1 10106.9 6 109.7 Power accuracy is better than 5% at any frequency from ~1W to maximum, 3% typical with NIST traceable factory calibration http://telepostinc.com/lp100.html 73, Bill W4ZV -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/K3-Wattmeter-Calibration-tp15842543p15851452.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] Another source for Anderson PowerPole type connectors
Correct, it has 2 pins that go in the hole and a clip that goes down the back of each end On 05/03/2008 13:48, Dr. Werner Furlan [EMAIL PROTECTED] sent: hi Peter, On 4 Mar 2008 at 14:31, Peter Howson wrote: I see from this UK supplier that there is locking clip available code TH-030 LOK PAK (this may be their code), although I have not yet tried it. from the picture I think it can only be used when two powerpoles are sitting in the cable and not when one is hidden in the housing of the transceiver. 73! de Werner OE9FWV -- Windows beherrscht lange Datein~1. PGP-Key: http://www.qsl.net/oe9fwv/furlan.asc Fone +43 5522 75013 Fax +43 820 555 85 2621 Mobile +43 664 6340014 ___ 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 -- Ok, so what's the speed of Dark? ___ 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: Another source for Anderson PowerPole type connectors
This is a secret not many are aware of .. not only do they have very nice cables (comprised of many fine strands) but also distribution blocks, fuse and circuit breaker boxes, terminals, etc. de w1rt/john On Wed, Mar 5, 2008 at 12:27 AM, KM5Q [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Paul mentioned problem when using large stiff wire. I found a local source of EXTREMELY flexible wire in sizes to #8 and larger -- a car audio shop that sells those terrible hyper-bass systems. Nice wire!! Windy KM5Q I have been using PowerPoles for the past few years with mixed results. Clearly, when large gauge, stiff wire is used on the smaller PowerPoles, some other means of securing the cable and connector is necessary. ... Paul, W9AC ___ 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] voltage
Hello to all, A annoyance with my k2 is that the voltage reading when I tap the display button reads 1 full volt low comparied to both of my multimeters. Is there a way to adjust for this error? -- Respectfully, William Marshall Denny II AI4CM ___ 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] Securing PowerPoles
Being inherently cheap, I try to avoid buying commercial solutions. Mated PowerPole connectors can be secured by passing a skinny tie wrap, or a piece of hookup wire through the holes that are created when two blocks are dovetailed together. It's a little awkward to describe this technically, because in aerospace parlance, a mated connector consists of two connector halves. I'm not sure how to describe PowerPoles when each connector half consists of two pieces. hi hi When terminating small gauge wires in PowerPoles, strain relief is always a concern. Simply pass a piece of hookup wire through the hole and take both ends back alongside the wires entering the PowerPoles. Add a few turns of electrical tape and secure with a tie wrap. 72, Neal WA6OCP K3/10/305 ___ 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] Securing PowerPoles
A small drop of hot-melt glue at the hole works well too, and peels off if one has to disassemble. Gary, VE1RGB Neal Enault wrote: Being inherently cheap, I try to avoid buying commercial solutions. Mated PowerPole connectors can be secured by passing a skinny tie wrap, or a piece of hookup wire through the holes that are created when two blocks are dovetailed together. It's a little awkward to describe this technically, because in aerospace parlance, a mated connector consists of two connector halves. I'm not sure how to describe PowerPoles when each connector half consists of two pieces. hi hi When terminating small gauge wires in PowerPoles, strain relief is always a concern. Simply pass a piece of hookup wire through the hole and take both ends back alongside the wires entering the PowerPoles. Add a few turns of electrical tape and secure with a tie wrap. 72, Neal WA6OCP K3/10/305 ___ 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] K2 12M odd behavoir, END message
Bill, I have exactly what you saw. Having reduced freq from above 25MHz there was still no output even though I was now in the 12m band. QSY to within any other band and still no output. How strange! I'm using latest firmware etc. As with you, TX was restored by changing the power level. And the radio works fb otherwise. So you are not alone...! 73 Stephen G4SJP On 4/3/08 22:12, Bill Coleman N2BC [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bear with me, this is strange K2 / 06254 built last Fall A few days ago I fixed a problem on my K2 (low output on 15/12/10). Yesterday I finished a complete alignment and today reinstalled the KPA100. So... its lashed to a dummy load and I'm stepping through the bands to make sure the KPA100 is happy. I get to 12M and the VFO happens to be set to 25000.00, I tap the key. No output and I get an END message on the display. Move the VFO to inside the band, no more END message but still no output. Change the power level - now there is normal output! In fact, if I recreate the setup (freq to 25000.00 or higher, tap the key, get END), then change to any other band - there is no output until I change the power setting. I couldn't find this mentioned in any of the archives. Is the firmware getting confused or do I have a unique gremlin? The only reference to the END msg I can find in the book is CAL PLL. It's working 100% otherwise. Would appreciate it if somebody else would give this a try! THX 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 ___ 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 Updates
When we attempt to cut code loose it has to go through our software test department. That takes 2 weeks and if they find a bug you just get dumped with the bugs returned. Then once they are fixed you begin the 2 week process all over again... Very good incentive to make things as clean as possible. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of G4ILO Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 1:17 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Updates Dave Martin-2 wrote: I imagine so. I've found that at my place it takes a long time even to produce buggy code. You guys are writing good stuff. You're the berries. Having to go through that process every time they want to test it must be a good incentive to write code that is *not* buggy. Though not quite as bad as when I learned to program, when you had to get the code punched up on cards, then take the deck down to the computer room and put it in the in tray, then wait a couple of hours until they had time to run 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/K3-Updates-tp15834554p15846031.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
[Elecraft] Re: K3 Remote Control...
I really can't imagine why anyone would want to put a 20MHz clock inside a sensitive HF radio... If you want ethernet control, I suggest that you google ethernet serial port. You'll find a handful of boxes for under $100 that have a serial port on one end and an ethernet port on the other. I'll be that if you buy one for yourself and one to send to Simon, he'll have HRD talking to it and a K3 in short order :-) 73 de chris K6DBG ___ 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 #526 arrived in DL yesterday
Hello all, K3 #526 arrived in northern DL yesterday. Initial order date was 08 Jul 2007. I ordered the kit version and placed no deposit. The lisagram arrived on 27 Feb 2008. The parcel left Aptos on 29 Feb 2008. Unfortunately there is hardly any time to do inventory, building, testing, operating... but the weekend comes... 73 de Henning, DL1OJ K2 #1444 K3 #526 ___ 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] DATA A mode audio inputs
This question may have been asked and answered earlier, but I can't find it. When using DATA A for audio sound card modes and selecting the rear-panel line-in and line-out jacks, is the audio from the mic (both front and rear panel) disconnected, such that the only audio coming into the transmitter is from the line jack? I have an email from TigerTronics saying they believe it is not disconnected, thus allowing random mic inputs to mix with the sound card audio coming in through the Line connection. I would like to disabuse them of this belief if possible. Bill W5WVO ___ 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 voltage drop
I am experiencing the same problem with my K3. Using the factory supplied power lead. I measure a 1 volt drop between the power supply terminals and the K3 voltage reading at 100watts input (15.68 amps). I suspect most of the drop is from the power lead and if so, seems a little excessive. I'll measure directly across the PL to confirm this. Later Bill Harris w7kxb Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2008 13:05:00 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] voltage CC: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Marshall, There is no adjustment - The voltage measuring circuits are usually quite accurate (fixed with 1% resistors). 1 volt is a lot of difference. Normally there will be a 0.3 volt difference between the actual power supply voltage and the voltage internal to the K2 because of the voltage drop across the reverse polarity protection diode D10 and there may be a bit of voltage drop across F1 (the resettable fuse). If you really have a 1 volt drop, you should look for a bad solder connection in the DC supply line. Also, where are you measuring the voltage? If you are measuring it directly at the power supply, examine the connecting cable carefully and be certain its connection to the power supply is tight - loose connections will cause a significant voltage drop which varies with the current drawn. 73, Don W3FPR ___ 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] voltage
Marshall, There is no adjustment - The voltage measuring circuits are usually quite accurate (fixed with 1% resistors). 1 volt is a lot of difference. Normally there will be a 0.3 volt difference between the actual power supply voltage and the voltage internal to the K2 because of the voltage drop across the reverse polarity protection diode D10 and there may be a bit of voltage drop across F1 (the resettable fuse). If you really have a 1 volt drop, you should look for a bad solder connection in the DC supply line. Also, where are you measuring the voltage? If you are measuring it directly at the power supply, examine the connecting cable carefully and be certain its connection to the power supply is tight - loose connections will cause a significant voltage drop which varies with the current drawn. 73, Don W3FPR William Marshall Denny II wrote: Hello to all, A annoyance with my k2 is that the voltage reading when I tap the display button reads 1 full volt low comparied to both of my multimeters. Is there a way to adjust for this error? ___ 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] voltage
William Marshall Denny II wrote: A annoyance with my k2 is that the voltage reading when I tap the display button reads 1 full volt low comparied to both of my multimeters. Is there a way to adjust for this error? The reading when you tap the display button is the voltage read inside the K2 after the protective diode. Are you measuring the voltage of the external power supply feeding the K2 with your multimeters? If so, you can expect a difference of about 0.7 volts (or about 0.3 in newer K2's or ones that are using the newer low voltage drop diode). -- Cheers! Kevin. http://www.ve3syb.ca/ |What are we going to do today, Borg? Owner of Elecraft K2 #2172 |Same thing we always do, Pinkutus: | Try to assimilate the world! #include disclaimer/favourite | -Pinkutus the Borg ___ 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 Remote Control...
chris K6DBG said: If you want ethernet control, I suggest that you google ethernet serial port. You'll find a handful of boxes for under $100 that have a serial port on one end and an ethernet port on the other. As I understand it, the serial port will not pass audio. How would the box help here? Kurt K0ARO ___ 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] DATA A mode audio inputs
This question may have been asked and answered earlier, but I can't find it. When using DATA A for audio sound card modes and selecting the rear-panel line-in and line-out jacks, is the audio from the mic (both front and rear panel) disconnected, such that the only audio coming into the transmitter is from the line jack? I have an email from TigerTronics saying they believe it is not disconnected, thus allowing random mic inputs to mix with the sound card audio coming in through the Line connection. I would like to disabuse them of this belief if possible. Currently, if you select FP mic or RP mic or LINE IN, that is the only active Tx audio input. The two not currently selected are not used, and do not mix. We will have an update that allows LINE In + either of the mic inputs, but it is not released yet. 73, Lyle KK7P ___ 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] K2 12M odd behavoir, END message
This is normal according to our resident guru, W3FPR. The END signifies out of band - a lockout for the US CB frequencies. The K2 sets power to 0. The power stays at 0 until you tweak the power control no matter where you dial the VFO or what band you set. Thanks Stephen! - Original Message - From: Stephen Prior [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Bill Coleman N2BC [EMAIL PROTECTED]; elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 12:42 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 12M odd behavoir, END message Bill, I have exactly what you saw. Having reduced freq from above 25MHz there was still no output even though I was now in the 12m band. QSY to within any other band and still no output. How strange! I'm using latest firmware etc. As with you, TX was restored by changing the power level. And the radio works fb otherwise. So you are not alone...! 73 Stephen G4SJP On 4/3/08 22:12, Bill Coleman N2BC [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bear with me, this is strange K2 / 06254 built last Fall A few days ago I fixed a problem on my K2 (low output on 15/12/10). Yesterday I finished a complete alignment and today reinstalled the KPA100. So... its lashed to a dummy load and I'm stepping through the bands to make sure the KPA100 is happy. I get to 12M and the VFO happens to be set to 25000.00, I tap the key. No output and I get an END message on the display. Move the VFO to inside the band, no more END message but still no output. Change the power level - now there is normal output! In fact, if I recreate the setup (freq to 25000.00 or higher, tap the key, get END), then change to any other band - there is no output until I change the power setting. I couldn't find this mentioned in any of the archives. Is the firmware getting confused or do I have a unique gremlin? The only reference to the END msg I can find in the book is CAL PLL. It's working 100% otherwise. Would appreciate it if somebody else would give this a try! THX 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 ___ 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 at warp speed
hi hows this for speed my freind ordered a k2 and acc's for me saterday afternoon 1st march . it was posted from elecraft monday the 3rd march .it was at my freinds house10am today wow was that fast or what i cant wait to get the k2 kit get building now i need some time off work thanks chris g0wfh ___ 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 Remote Control...
Some Linksys wireless routers have two serial ports at logic level on the PCB. Linksys firmware doesn't support them. Install OpenWRT and add a couple of level shifters and a mundane router becomes very versatile. Versions 1 to 4 of the WRT54G are compatible with OpenWRT and so is the one I have, WRT54GL. Many more from other manufacturers are supported. http://openwrt.org http://toh.openwrt.org Ian, G4ICV, AB2GR, K2 #4962 -- ___ 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 Updates
G4ILO wrote: not quite as bad as when I learned to program, when you had to get the code punched up on cards, then take the deck down to the computer room and put it in the in tray, then wait a couple of hours until they had time to run it. And then when you went back down to the computer to pick up your job, you find out that some trifling typo in your input deck had caused the whole mainframe to abort and do a core dump, and not only is your job not done, everybody down there is livid at you. :-) Good luck getting them to run your next job at all! Ah, the not-so-good old days... Bill W5WVO - Julian, G4ILO K3 s/n: 222 K2 s/n: 392 G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf ___ 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 voltage drop
Bill, Be certain you make the measurement under load. Measure both at the APP power connector at the K3 end and at the power supply (with the same load current). You can then calculate the voltage drop on the lead and also the resistance of the path. Compare the resistance with a wire table for the same gauge wire (remember that the total conductor path length is twice the cable length) to determine whether the resistance in your cable is excessive. 73, Don W3FPR Bill Harris wrote: I am experiencing the same problem with my K3. Using the factory supplied power lead. I measure a 1 volt drop between the power supply terminals and the K3 voltage reading at 100watts input (15.68 amps). I suspect most of the drop is from the power lead and if so, seems a little excessive. I'll measure directly across the PL to confirm this. Later Bill Harris w7kxb Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2008 13:05:00 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] voltage CC: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Marshall, There is no adjustment - The voltage measuring circuits are usually quite accurate (fixed with 1% resistors). 1 volt is a lot of difference. Normally there will be a 0.3 volt difference between the actual power supply voltage and the voltage internal to the K2 because of the voltage drop across the reverse polarity protection diode D10 and there may be a bit of voltage drop across F1 (the resettable fuse). If you really have a 1 volt drop, you should look for a bad solder connection in the DC supply line. Also, where are you measuring the voltage? If you are measuring it directly at the power supply, examine the connecting cable carefully and be certain its connection to the power supply is tight - loose connections will cause a significant voltage drop which varies with the current drawn. 73, Don W3FPR No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.21.4/1313 - Release Date: 3/5/2008 9:50 AM ___ 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] Shipping Status page...
Would there be any possibility of updating the Shipping Status page about every two weeks?? The last update was Feb 15th... Tnx... -- Dave G. KK7SS '65 MK III Sprite in Richland, WA Two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity. But I'm not so sure about the universe. ... Albert Einstein. ___ 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] Shipping Status page...
I took the buy it now and figure out when I'll actually get it later approach! Back then they said orders would ship in May. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for field day. 73 de Joseph Durnal NE3R On Wed, Mar 5, 2008 at 4:18 PM, Dave G. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Would there be any possibility of updating the Shipping Status page about every two weeks?? The last update was Feb 15th... Tnx... -- Dave G. KK7SS '65 MK III Sprite in Richland, WA Two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity. But I'm not so sure about the universe. ... Albert Einstein. ___ 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] k2 at warp speed
Your friend is lucky, I orderd a K2 on Feb 29 and all I have so far is an automated email conformation, oddly numberd 2007-1487-9853 Leo PA5LS -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/k2-at-warp-speed-tp15858645p15860617.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 Updates
But when you dropped that deck on the floor and became a true beliver in sequence numbers! One who cut his teeth on IBM-650s. Doug, W6JD -- Original message -- From: Bill W5WVO [EMAIL PROTECTED] G4ILO wrote: not quite as bad as when I learned to program, when you had to get the code punched up on cards, then take the deck down to the computer room and put it in the in tray, then wait a couple of hours until they had time to run it. And then when you went back down to the computer to pick up your job, you find out that some trifling typo in your input deck had caused the whole mainframe to abort and do a core dump, and not only is your job not done, everybody down there is livid at you. :-) Good luck getting them to run your next job at all! Ah, the not-so-good old days... Bill W5WVO - Julian, G4ILO K3 s/n: 222 K2 s/n: 392 G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf ___ 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 Updates
But when you dropped that deck on the floor and became a true beliver in sequence numbers! One who cut his teeth on IBM-650s. Ah, the good old days, back when we measured program size in inches, i.e. the program is 18 inches tall... vy 73 de toby ___ 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] Attn: Jim Cundiff - KB3GFC
Jim, have sent you info from two different ISP's. Do you have a phone number where I can call you? Or, another e-mail address? ARRL? I have trouble with Comcast blocking my mailings. Rose Kopp - N7HKW 406.560.1555 (Verizon cell) [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 Updates
And after a series of 360s, 370s and B5000s I graduated to HP minis and , gaak!, paper tape. Discovered the value of transparent Scotch tape. Doug, W6JD -- Original message -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] But when you dropped that deck on the floor and became a true beliver in sequence numbers! One who cut his teeth on IBM-650s. Doug, W6JD -- Original message -- From: Bill W5WVO G4ILO wrote: not quite as bad as when I learned to program, when you had to get the code punched up on cards, then take the deck down to the computer room and put it in the in tray, then wait a couple of hours until they had time to run it. And then when you went back down to the computer to pick up your job, you find out that some trifling typo in your input deck had caused the whole mainframe to abort and do a core dump, and not only is your job not done, everybody down there is livid at you. :-) Good luck getting them to run your next job at all! Ah, the not-so-good old days... Bill W5WVO - Julian, G4ILO K3 s/n: 222 K2 s/n: 392 G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf ___ 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] Shipping Status page...
I dropped a quick note to Eric yesterday, just asking when they thought they would have a chance to get an update out. He made it sound like it was going to be happening quite soon. Dave Wilburn K4DGW K2/100 - S/N 5982 Dave G. wrote: Would there be any possibility of updating the Shipping Status page about every two weeks?? The last update was Feb 15th... Tnx... -- Dave G. KK7SS '65 MK III Sprite in Richland, WA Two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity. But I'm not so sure about the universe. ... Albert Einstein. ___ 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; # 536 is alive and well
After an enjoyable building K3 #536 is alive and well. Thanks to Elecraft for that lovely little machine. Now I have to find the time to learn all the possibilities. 73 de Hans, DF5SR ___ 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 Updates
Discovered the value of transparent Scotch tape. ah yes. The day we switch to optical readers was a day of celebration! The old mechanical readers were slow and noisy. 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
Re: [Elecraft] Shipping Status page...
It was updated today. Dave Wilburn K4DGW K2/100 - S/N 5982 David Wilburn wrote: I dropped a quick note to Eric yesterday, just asking when they thought they would have a chance to get an update out. He made it sound like it was going to be happening quite soon. Dave Wilburn K4DGW K2/100 - S/N 5982 Dave G. wrote: Would there be any possibility of updating the Shipping Status page about every two weeks?? The last update was Feb 15th... Tnx... -- Dave G. KK7SS '65 MK III Sprite in Richland, WA Two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity. But I'm not so sure about the universe. ... Albert Einstein. ___ 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] K2 12M odd behavoir, END message -- swl autotune?
Don, This brings up something I've wondered about. If the K3 will not transmit out of the ham bands, how do you get the autotuner to align the impedance match for optimal out-of-band swl? It has to be that it will output slightly when tune is pressed, just enough for the autotuner to read the forward and reversed power and make its decisions. Not so? Is that what it does? 73, Oliver Johns W6ODJ On 4 Mar 2008, at 2:30 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: Bill, The END message indicates that you have reached the END of the band. The K2 is limited so it cannot be used to transmit in the CB band (clearly not legal), so you will encounter just what you saw if you try it. As a sidenote, questions are often asked about the END message with the KX1 - because of the general coverage aspects of the KX1, it is easy to tune out of the ham band, so users encounter that message frequently - often when they have listened to WWV at 10 MHz and then try to transmit. 73, Don W3FPR Bill Coleman N2BC wrote: Bear with me, this is strange K2 / 06254 built last Fall A few days ago I fixed a problem on my K2 (low output on 15/12/10). Yesterday I finished a complete alignment and today reinstalled the KPA100. So... its lashed to a dummy load and I'm stepping through the bands to make sure the KPA100 is happy. I get to 12M and the VFO happens to be set to 25000.00, I tap the key. No output and I get an END message on the display. Move the VFO to inside the band, no more END message but still no output. Change the power level - now there is normal output! In fact, if I recreate the setup (freq to 25000.00 or higher, tap the key, get END), then change to any other band - there is no output until I change the power setting. I couldn't find this mentioned in any of the archives. Is the firmware getting confused or do I have a unique gremlin? The only reference to the END msg I can find in the book is CAL PLL. It's working 100% otherwise. Would appreciate it if somebody else would give this a try! THX 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 ___ 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: Stereo Speakers - What are you using?
Ladies and Gents I have been playing with the AFX mode here and it is very good with head phones. I really like the spatial context. I am now trying a pair of old computer speakers...must be more than 10 years old from Creative Labs. Seem to sound OK, but I am curious as to what you are using for speaker(s) with the K3? I am not going to plunk down change for a large speaker system, but I would like to know what others are using if anything at all. Lee - K0WA In our day and age it seems that Common Sense is in short supply. If you don't have any Common Sense - get some Common Sense and use it. If you can't find any Common Sense, ask for help from somebody who has some Common Sense. Is Common Sense divine? ___ 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 power
I am building a KPA100 and it is configured as -12V supply attached -12 v internal line connected to K2 at P3 -PA turned on in menu In attempting the power calibration the K2 shows i watt when set for 5 watts. Adj R26 has no effect. Checking back with the RF probe, I find that K2 shows 11-12 vRF and with the RF cable connected to KPA100 it shows 11-12 VRF at the input of K1. However at TP2 there is no RF. I took the board off the heat sink and I find that the RF goes to the n.o. terminal rather than to the nc terminal. So the signal is lost in Ki Has anyone had this experience with the KPA100 or can anyone give me any ideas how to correct this? Thanks, Earl ___ 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 - Attn: Comcast and AOL subscribers
I apologize for the bandwidth, but I don't know how else to bring this to your attention. To the best of my knowledge, -all- inquiries about our Elecraft covers have been answered ... some multiple times and from three different ISP's / addresses. If you are a Comcast or AOL subscriber and have requested information about Elecraft covers and have -not- received my replies I'll need a different address (non-Comcast / AOL) to respond to. I suspect our's isn't the only e-mail you're missing., BTW. If you Google Comcast e-mail you will find a long list of complaints and references to loss of mail and non-delivery issues relating to Comcast. Ken and I have spent hours addressing this problem, working with friends who have Comcast and/or AOL accounts and have gotten nowhere. We've even switched ISP's, e-mail names and worked with a for-hire consultant in an effort to find a solution to this problem but it seems as if there simply is none. It turns out the problem isn't ours. Ken Rose Kopp [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: Stereo Speakers - What are you using?
Lee: Were it me, I'd opt to buy a couple of the UN-amplified Motorola Mobile speakers off E-Bay. They're a great match for the K3. Such as: This one has a REALLY GREAT pic of what you're looking for... http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-MOTOROLA-HSN4021B-EXTERNAL-SPEAKER-FOR-MARATRAC_W0QQitemZ170198971909QQihZ007QQcategoryZ53108QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/3-Motorola-Used-Speakers-models-HSN4000A-HSN4018B_W0QQitemZ260216889650QQihZ016QQcategoryZ66977QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/3-Motorola-Used-Speakers-HSN4021A-HSN4023A-TSN6016B_W0QQitemZ260216891717QQihZ016QQcategoryZ66977QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/2-Each-Motorola-HSN9326-Mobile-Speaker-Used-Guaranteed_W0QQitemZ280205865087QQihZ018QQcategoryZ53108QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/MOTOROLA-HSN4018B-EXTERNAL-SPEAKER_W0QQitemZ220208493224QQihZ012QQcategoryZ53108QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/Motorola-8-Ohm-Speaker_W0QQitemZ220208850569QQihZ012QQcategoryZ66977QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/Motorola-Speaker-HSN4018A_W0QQitemZ200204306404QQihZ010QQcategoryZ20383QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/Motorola-Two-Way-Radio-Speaker_W0QQitemZ290212025233QQihZ019QQcategoryZ48695QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/Motorola-Spectra-Maxtrac-GM300-CDM1250-CM300-Speaker_W0QQitemZ220209404289QQihZ012QQcategoryZ66975QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem I'm a bit leery of trying to use PC speakers because most of those amps are poorly shielded (if at all), and you don't want RF getting back into the audio line. 73, Tom N0SS At 20:08 03/05/2008, you wrote: Ladies and Gents I have been playing with the AFX mode here and it is very good with head phones. I really like the spatial context. I am now trying a pair of old computer speakers...must be more than 10 years old from Creative Labs. Seem to sound OK, but I am curious as to what you are using for speaker(s) with the K3? I am not going to plunk down change for a large speaker system, but I would like to know what others are using if anything at all. Lee - K0WA In our day and age it seems that Common Sense is in short supply. If you don't have any Common Sense - get some Common Sense and use it. If you can't find any Common Sense, ask for help from somebody who has some Common Sense. Is Common Sense divine? ___ 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: Stereo Speakers - What are you using?
A man after my own heart. I did this: 2x Micor / Syntor generation 5 8-ohm speakers in the plastic clamshell enclosures work great for this. I've avoided the metal enclosures because of mechanical resonances These speakers are pretty efficient, and have good freq response. 73, matt, W6NIA On Wed, 05 Mar 2008 20:38:21 -0600, you wrote: Lee: Were it me, I'd opt to buy a couple of the UN-amplified Motorola Mobile speakers off E-Bay. They're a great match for the K3. Such as: This one has a REALLY GREAT pic of what you're looking for... http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-MOTOROLA-HSN4021B-EXTERNAL-SPEAKER-FOR-MARATRAC_W0QQitemZ170198971909QQihZ007QQcategoryZ53108QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/3-Motorola-Used-Speakers-models-HSN4000A-HSN4018B_W0QQitemZ260216889650QQihZ016QQcategoryZ66977QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/3-Motorola-Used-Speakers-HSN4021A-HSN4023A-TSN6016B_W0QQitemZ260216891717QQihZ016QQcategoryZ66977QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/2-Each-Motorola-HSN9326-Mobile-Speaker-Used-Guaranteed_W0QQitemZ280205865087QQihZ018QQcategoryZ53108QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/MOTOROLA-HSN4018B-EXTERNAL-SPEAKER_W0QQitemZ220208493224QQihZ012QQcategoryZ53108QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/Motorola-8-Ohm-Speaker_W0QQitemZ220208850569QQihZ012QQcategoryZ66977QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/Motorola-Speaker-HSN4018A_W0QQitemZ200204306404QQihZ010QQcategoryZ20383QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/Motorola-Two-Way-Radio-Speaker_W0QQitemZ290212025233QQihZ019QQcategoryZ48695QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/Motorola-Spectra-Maxtrac-GM300-CDM1250-CM300-Speaker_W0QQitemZ220209404289QQihZ012QQcategoryZ66975QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem I'm a bit leery of trying to use PC speakers because most of those amps are poorly shielded (if at all), and you don't want RF getting back into the audio line. 73, Tom N0SS At 20:08 03/05/2008, you wrote: Ladies and Gents I have been playing with the AFX mode here and it is very good with head phones. I really like the spatial context. I am now trying a pair of old computer speakers...must be more than 10 years old from Creative Labs. Seem to sound OK, but I am curious as to what you are using for speaker(s) with the K3? I am not going to plunk down change for a large speaker system, but I would like to know what others are using if anything at all. Lee - K0WA In our day and age it seems that Common Sense is in short supply. If you don't have any Common Sense - get some Common Sense and use it. If you can't find any Common Sense, ask for help from somebody who has some Common Sense. Is Common Sense divine? ___ 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: Stereo Speakers - What are you using?
On Wed, Mar 5, 2008 at 9:38 PM, Tom Hammond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Lee: Were it me, I'd opt to buy a couple of the UN-amplified Motorola Mobile speakers off E-Bay. They're a great match for the K3. That's what I've always used. Their response is more or less shaped for voice communications and will get rid of the heavy bassy stuff that the hi-fi boys transmit, and also roll off the annoying high frequency noise. This shouldn't be such a problem with the K3's audio equalizer, but I have a matched pair of Motorola speakers that I plan to wire up for my K3. I also have a small sealed full range speaker that I switch in when I listen to the broadcast stations. It gives a sound a lot like the old days with the six by nine speaker on the rear deck of your favorite date-mobile. Dave W5DHM ___ 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: Stereo Speakers - What are you using?
Lee, I agree with Tom's suggestion, or I use two CB speakers from the local truck stop's CB department ... Barjan Model 320-701. 73! Ken Kopp - K0PP [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: Stereo Speakers - What are you using?
Lee, Yes, TRX is nice to listen to. I cannot use headphones easily with my hearing aids, so I purchased a set of reasonable quality computer speakers at Staples (priced at about $25). I use them placed so they fire in the direction of my ears from close range. The RX EQ can be used to tailor the response to more like communications quality if desired, but I just leave it wide open most of the time. I also have a full stereo system here in the shack with an 8 channel Behringer mixer to play music sourced by either the computer, FM tuner and tape player, and I also have a position that I can mix in the K3 audio too, so I can enjoy full fidelity stereo from the K3 should I want to do some SWLing (but I usually don't do that). The connections between the K3 EXT SPKR output and the computer speakers or the mixer is handled by a small homebrew switching box, but it works for me. If you want comunications quality, use communications type speakers, but if you want wide range audio, use something that approaches a good stereo system on the K3 - either of those choices and anything in between can be easily implemented since the K3 has adequate audio power reserve to handle all but the low efficiency High Fidelity type speakers. 73, Don W3FPR TRX iws definitely nice to hear. 73, Don W3FPR Lee Buller wrote: Ladies and Gents I have been playing with the AFX mode here and it is very good with head phones. I really like the spatial context. I am now trying a pair of old computer speakers...must be more than 10 years old from Creative Labs. Seem to sound OK, but I am curious as to what you are using for speaker(s) with the K3? I am not going to plunk down change for a large speaker system, but I would like to know what others are using if anything at all. Lee - K0WA In our day and age it seems that Common Sense is in short supply. If you don't have any Common Sense - get some Common Sense and use it. If you can't find any Common Sense, ask for help from somebody who has some Common Sense. Is Common Sense divine? ___ 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] Elecraft at Puyallup Sat. Mar 8th!
I just want to let everyone know that there will be an Elecraft booth at the Puyallup, WA hamfest this weekend, Saturday, March 8. We will be in both 1Y11. This will be a K3 Demo booth only and will be happy to help with all your questions. Your hosts will be Roger - WA7BOC; Greg - AB7R; Bruce N7RR (think QST review) and a possible special guest star, Lyle - KK7P. We will have a couple K3s on display. Spread the word - we hope to see a great turnout! 73, Greg - AB7R Whidbey Island WA ___ 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: Stereo Speakers - What are you using?
A pair of Palstar SP-30 communications speakers. Mike WA8EBM ___ 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 subject)
I was inventorying the parts for the RF board and have 2 questions that I’m sure you guys can clear up for me. First, exactly what value is C22? And the second one is this; Q6 is supposed to be part number 2SC2166. I have C5739. Before I start soldering I’d like know for sure if this is an acceptable alternate part. Thanks in advance. 73. Billy KC9IDK___ 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: Stereo Speakers - What are you using?
There are a number of good choices, including the surplus Motorola communications speakers already mentioned. I have several sets of Minimus 7 bookshelf systems that were very popular from Radio Shack. I use them on most of my stuff, including an Icom 220 rig, Kenwood 940, etc. They sound great with the K3. I have also tried a set of Behringer 1-C Monitor speakers that play well with the K3. 73, Joe - W1AIU ___ 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 subject)
Billy, The RF board C22 can be a 2.7pf, 3.0pf or 3.3pf capacitor, any of these values will work FB. Yes, the 2SC5739 is a substitute for the 2SC2166 - I believe that is mentioned in the errata sheet. 73, Don W3FPR william jenkins wrote: I was inventorying the parts for the RF board and have 2 questions that I’m sure you guys can clear up for me. First, exactly what value is C22? And the second one is this; Q6 is supposed to be part number 2SC2166. I have C5739. Before I start soldering I’d like know for sure if this is an acceptable alternate part. Thanks in advance. 73. BillyKC9IDK_ ___ 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] K2 power
Earl, The RF should come out of K1 NC contact when the power is set to less than 11 watts. Since you report that there is RF at K1 NO contact, check to see if the K1 coil is activated - the voltage at U2 pin 13 should be zero when K1 is activated, but 12 volts when not activated. If U2 pin 13 is at zero volts at both low and high power levels, look for a solder splash that is grounding the circuit. Also check U1 pin 21 - it should be zero volts at low power and near 5 volts at high power - if that condition is true, turn power off and check the resistance to ground from U2 pin 13. If you find that it is near zero ohms, continue to look for the solder splash or bridge. If any of your solder connections look like they have a pile of solder on them, too much solder was applied and can create similar problems. 73, Don W3FPR Earl wrote: I am building a KPA100 and it is configured as -12V supply attached -12 v internal line connected to K2 at P3 -PA turned on in menu In attempting the power calibration the K2 shows i watt when set for 5 watts. Adj R26 has no effect. Checking back with the RF probe, I find that K2 shows 11-12 vRF and with the RF cable connected to KPA100 it shows 11-12 VRF at the input of K1. However at TP2 there is no RF. I took the board off the heat sink and I find that the RF goes to the n.o. terminal rather than to the nc terminal. So the signal is lost in Ki Has anyone had this experience with the KPA100 or can anyone give me any ideas how to correct this? Thanks, Earl ___ 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] Re: voltage
I found this annoying, too, so I did something about it - the idea is not original to me. I learned about it from J-F VA2VYZ. I changed R10 to be a trimpot: a Bourns 3296W-254 25-turn trimmer. See a photo at http://www.dimebank.com/cak/k6dbg/photos/voltmeter_pot.jpg I adjusted mine so the display voltmeter matches the measured voltage past the diode. 73 de chris K6DBG ___ 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] Attn: J. Andy Tiura
Andy, I need a phone number or e-mail address other than Comcast.net to contact you, please. Rose Kopp - N7HKW [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] Elecraft SSB Net -- Update needed for the K3 Wiki
I looked at the K3 Wiki at http://www.zerobeat.net/mediawiki/index.php/Main_Page Under the K3 NEWS and the USER NETS headers, the info about the new net is now outdated. I don't see any instructions on how to sign on so that I can edit this. How do I do it? OR: If someone else wants to do it, please do! Feel free to confirm it with me and/or Roger WA7BOC [EMAIL PROTECTED] Also, note that we have changed the name of the net to Elecraft SSB Net to be consistent with Elecraft CW Net. Thanks Windy KM5Q ___ 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
