[Elecraft] HRD Updated
Please look at http://www.ham-radio-deluxe.com/Downloads/BetaKits/tabid/99/Default.aspx HRD now supports all commands in the latest firmware available for developers which I think is the same as on http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm . Many thanks to Wayne for responding to the whims and fantasies of the software developers. Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.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] Contest software for PDA etc.
Have a look at CTR Remote. http://www.lynovation.com/ Works on windows mobile 5.I have used it with an Ipaq to drive my K2 via the I/O interface. Reads the frequency from the K2 and will control it as well. Works well for logging and has memories which can be set up for keying 73, Nigel ZL2DF ___ 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] UK Elecraft net report for Sunday 5th October
This week we covered some interesting ground... The Jura expedition, especially what non Elecraft hams thought of the K3 (not all in favour of some features such as certain controls being frozen while on TX). I find the menu tedious to check while on transmit... Antennas and DX worked from Jura. Softrock and the K3 Early K3 front panel shielding and the use of EMC tape to reduce QRM from the front panel. 2nd receiver fitting issues. Stations were: M1PAF, Paul G0VGS, Ian EI6IZ, Brendan G0MJW, Mike M3WCK, Colin PA0NCV, Nick ON4CMV, Mario G0AYD, Dave 73 until next week! Dave, G4AON K3/100 #80, Acom 1000, dipole antenna ___ 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] UK Elecraft net report for Sunday 5th October
Dave G4AON wrote: 73 until next week! Dave, G4AON Nope - Next week is the HF convention. Who is planning on going? Mike G0MJW -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/UK-Elecraft-net-report-for-Sunday-5th-October-tp1298565p1298616.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] Contest software for PDA etc.
DL8MBS wrote: So I´m looking for contest software that can run on any of the devices like Palm, PDA, Pocket PC etc. It should be able to send CW (with serial numbers when needed), mark dupes per band and log the contacts (and allows a paddle still to be used for fills). No rig control needed Be careful. You could easily violate the assumptions that underly the power management on these devices, and run the battery down very quickly. In particular, the tactic apparently used on some Windows keyers, to get accurate timing, would run the device continuously at full power. Violating the power management assumptions may also violate the thermal management assumptions and result in either overheating, or the the procesor throttling back, to protect itself. -- David Woolley The Elecraft list is a forum for the discussion of topics related to Elecraft products and more general topics related ham radio List Guidelines http://www.elecraft.com/elecraft_list_guidelines.htm ___ 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] Power too high in PSK31 / S
Am 04. Oct 2008, um 23:59:38 schrieb Simon (HB9DRV): What would you do with modes other than PSK? Easy: You want a good, linear signal path. That involves mainly setting the various levels. Once this is accomplished for the mode where it is measured easily (ie., PSK, with the imdmeter), that setup should be good for RTTY or any other data mode too, no? Mario -- Mario LorenzInternet:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Ham Radio: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Newsflash: Microsoft announces Visual Edlin for Windows98! ___ 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] HRD Updated
Simon With my K3, HRD 4.1 beta build 1988 (the latest beta) kills SSB audio on TX after a few seconds. I have repeatedly tested it this morning and it has the same issue every time HRD is running. Anyone else notice this? 73 Dave, G4AON K3/100 #80 ___ 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 : Split Operation
Frequently when I split on CW, I find I have to go thru the steps of changing the mode on VFO B. Why not have a feature that switches it to CW if I hit the key within 5 seconds? Ken K5WK___ 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] HRD Updated
I've just updated my K3 to f/w 2.46 from 2.38 and the TX SSB lost audio problem has disappeared... Hmm, do I accept AM without compression? 73 Dave, G4AON K3/100 #80 -- With my K3, HRD 4.1 beta build 1988 (the latest beta) kills SSB audio on TX after a few seconds. I have repeatedly tested it this morning and it has the same issue every time HRD is running. Anyone else notice this? 73 Dave, G4AON ___ 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] CFL's
I had this same experience in a living room lamp...I feel that we came close to having a fire because the lamp socket was too hot to touch...The white base of the bulb is not ceramic, it is plastic and is hollow, containing a number of electronic components...In my case, the white base was cooked to a light brown, was cracked, and it collapsed when I tried to unscrew it...The PCB inside was burned to a crisp...This bulb bore the name and logo of a bed-rock American company and was made in China...It would seem that the hype selling these bulbs to rhe public should include a warning about allowing the bulb, which runs relatively cool, to be too close to flammable objects, such as lampshades... Jerry, wa2dkg Message: 7 Date: Sat, 4 Oct 2008 21:23:55 -0700 (PDT) From: Ralph Tyrrell [EMAIL PROTECTED]mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Elecraft] smoke test To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.netmailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED]mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii As I sit at my computer the radio desk is to my back. I heard a burst of static behind me. That was odd since no radios were on. The only thing on at the radio desk was the desk lamp and a power supply that keeps the batteries charged. Both are plugged into a strip that switches power to them. I went over to the radio desk and looked at my equipment, both off. Still puzzled I turned on the 2m rig, all normal. Then I turned on the K3. All normal. I turned them off again. The K1 sits by, not connected to anything at this time. Still puzzled I sat there wondering if something had happened to my battery bank or one of the batteries. I have three 26AH batteries in parallel. Each battery is fused before to goes to a fused buss. Then my nose began to notice the smell we all dread. Something electrical was over heated. Still I did not noticed a symptom I should have noticed earlier, the desk lamp was off. I touched the top of the lamp and it was very hot. The bulb, a 13 Watt Florissant had failed. The ceramic base was too hot to touch. How often do Florissant bulbs fail this way? I had the feeling that if I were not there a fire may have started. 73, Ty, W1TF, K3 #696, K1 #1423 ___ 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] HRD Updated
Dave, I believe no compression on AM is vastly superior to distortion products. If I read Wayne's firmware notes correctly, there will be another form of compression for AM in the future. 73, Don W3FPR Dave G4AON wrote: I've just updated my K3 to f/w 2.46 from 2.38 and the TX SSB lost audio problem has disappeared... Hmm, do I accept AM without compression? 73 Dave, G4AON K3/100 #80 -- With my K3, HRD 4.1 beta build 1988 (the latest beta) kills SSB audio on TX after a few seconds. I have repeatedly tested it this morning and it has the same issue every time HRD is running. ___ 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 HRD lastest beta not working with LP-Bride
Using HRD beta 1988 I have no comms with LP-Bridge. Reverting back to 1959 fixes the problem. Tried reinstalling with no luck. Anyone else try it? 1988 works fine with K3 if I connect direct, without LP-Bridge The virtual port on LP-Bridge shows very little action from HRD. 73 Doug N3QW___ 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] Tranmit Audio Distortion after installing KPA3 100W amplifier
Just installed the Power Amplifier two days ago and I've got severe noise on the transmit audio. As far as I could tell, transmit audio sounded clean before the PA install (talked across town to a fellow ham). I'm using a Heil dynamic element (HC-4) microphone with transmit audio going to pin 1, and using pin 7 for microphone ground. Mic and Comp gain at 20-30,Some buzz may be due to slight RFI but what I'm hearing seems much more than that. The radio is bonded to a good station ground. Current Symptoms: I have a rumble/buzz superimposed on the microphone audio. This extra signal varies from light to severe as power is increased, and distorts the transmit audio. As an added bonus, it sounds like there is a buzz superimposed on my CW signal at 18 MHz and above. All this as observed while transmitting to 50-ohm dummy load, with monitoring on a nearby, separate receiver (IC756ProII). If I use the K3 as an exciter to an outboard amplifier (Ameritron AL-80B) I can actually transmit at 100W PEP with only a little bit of hum in the background, which you really have to strain to hear. I'll take the transceiver off-line after the weekend testing (giving out QSOs for CQP) but would appreciate any unofficial help inputs from this experience pool and official K3 support J 73 Rick N6CY ___ 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 Transmitted Phase Noise?
Do K2/100's have a known transmitted phase noise issue? I looked at the reflector archives, and there was some comment by K6SE (SK) in 2005 that seemed to indicate there was, but the scenario seemed rather specific. Last year as C6ATA I ran in-band SO2R on 40m using a K2/100 (s/n 2773) and a TS-850. Both were low power. The antennas were verticals on the beach, and a dipole about 400' away. When transmitting on the TS-850, I could listen to the weakest of stations on the K2 within 2 kc of the TS-850's freq. Though when transmitting on the K2, there was wide-band noise on the TS-850, covering up a layer or two of signals. It didnt matter which rig was using which antenna, the results were the same. I tend to think this was a TX phase noise issue, and not a more robust RX in the K2. Can anyone shed some light? If this is an issue, is there any resolve? Many thanks, Kenny K2KW ___ 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 HRD lastest beta not working with LP-Bride
Hi Mike, I don't see much, if any activity from HRD when I monitor the Virtual port. To bad some nice new features added. I am sure Simon will fix it. 73 Doug N3QW - Original Message - From: Mike Stevenso To: Doug Alspaugh Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2008 10:27 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 HRD lastest beta not working with LP-Bride Hi Doug I am seeing the same problem with latest beta of HRD. LP-Bridge is not passing the new software commands. Mike G8ALS - Original Message - From: Doug Alspaugh To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2008 3:07 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 HRD lastest beta not working with LP-Bride Using HRD beta 1988 I have no comms with LP-Bridge. Reverting back to 1959 fixes the problem. Tried reinstalling with no luck. Anyone else try it? 1988 works fine with K3 if I connect direct, without LP-Bridge The virtual port on LP-Bridge shows very little action from HRD. 73 Doug N3QW ___ 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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.173 / Virus Database: 270.7.6/1709 - Release Date: 05/10/2008 09:20 ___ 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 calibration?
Randy, Don said: The WM2 must be calibrated and verified before it can be trusted, and similarly the wattmeter section of the KAT2, KAT100 and KPA100 must be calibrated before they can be trusted. After any of these instruments have been calibrated, the dependency on the precise 50 ohm dummy load goes away. but some instruments will indicate forward power and reverse power, and the two must be subtracted for the net power, while others will do that calculation automatically. As a user, you must know the characteristics of your measuring instrument before you can correctly interpret its readings. Don is very correct in this. I have a WM-2 and found it to be way off when adjusted according to the instructions and working into a 50 ohm load. I finally hung a scope on the input to the dummy load and set my K2 to 40m and 5 watts. I adjusted the WM-2 to read the calculated input power at the dummy load based on the pk-pk signal. The K2 and WM-2 were then close enough with each other on 40m. Since then, I have relied on the K2 power output. Vy 73 Jay AJ4AY Mobile, AL No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.173 / Virus Database: 270.7.6/1709 - Release Date: 10/5/2008 9:20 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 HRD lastest beta not working with LP-Bride
Hi, I don't have anything to do with the LP Bridge - I am sure Larry will look at it. To be honest I didn't know that there was a LP Bridge :-) All I can say is that HRD works fine with my K3 here, can anyone confirm this please? Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.com - Original Message - From: Doug Alspaugh I don't see much, if any activity from HRD when I monitor the Virtual port. To bad some nice new features added. I am sure Simon will fix 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
[Elecraft] PTT-KEY setting for use with Writelog and DX4WIN
I've been trying different DTR and RTS settings (CONFIG|PTT-KEY) to get PTT and CW to work with a serial port connecting my computer to my K3. In particular I've been trying to get Writelog and DX4WIN to work. I'm using a real serial port and a serial cable with all pins connected. The cable/port works fine for communications with the radio. Using various settings of PTT-KEY and various setting for Writelog and DX4WIN, the rig goes into transmit sometimes but does not sent CW. I've searched old emails and so far nothing is working. So, if anyone has this working for Writelog and/or DX4WIN, I'd appreciate if you could give me know good settings or some advice in general. It seems simple to do but I can't get it to work. I had all this working with a microham micro keyer but I want to try this simpler approach. Thanks, Roger, W1EM ___ 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 HRD lastest beta not working with LP-Bride
LP-Bride ??? Larry's come out with some great products, but that's a new one on me. If he's really produced a bride that promises to be compatible with all of our other radio equipment, that'll be a winner! Sorry, couldn't resist... ~Iain ___ 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 : Split Operation
If you hit AB twice it transfers all VFO A info to B including the mode. Fred Cady fcady at ieee dot org From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kenneth Waites Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2008 6:57 AM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] k3 : Split Operation Frequently when I split on CW, I find I have to go thru the steps of changing the mode on VFO B. Why not have a feature that switches it to CW if I hit the key within 5 seconds? Ken K5WK This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. ___ 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 HRD lastest beta not working with LP-Bride
Check with N8LP. I suspect Simon is making use of one/more of the new commands that Larry is not supporting with the current version. HRD is very hard on a rig and interface as it polls for a lot of information. If third party hardware/software can survive HRD it can handle almost anything. 73, ... Joe, W4TV -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Doug Alspaugh Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2008 10:07 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 HRD lastest beta not working with LP-Bride Using HRD beta 1988 I have no comms with LP-Bridge. Reverting back to 1959 fixes the problem. Tried reinstalling with no luck. Anyone else try it? 1988 works fine with K3 if I connect direct, without LP-Bridge The virtual port on LP-Bridge shows very little action from HRD. 73 Doug N3QW ___ 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 HRD lastest beta not working with LP-Bride
Also I am switching the K30 / K31 quite a bit so that I can use the various filtering options. Maybe Larry's not expecting this. Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.com - Original Message - From: Joe Subich, W4TV [EMAIL PROTECTED] Check with N8LP. I suspect Simon is making use of one/more of the new commands that Larry is not supporting with the current version. HRD is very hard on a rig and interface as it polls for a lot of information. If third party hardware/software can survive HRD it can handle almost anything. ___ 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] Mail subjects
Can we please go back to putting [K1], [K2], [K3] in the subject line of mail sent to the reflector? Example: [K3] I've failed to read the instructions AGAIN and bollixed up my firmware load, HELP! Example: [K3] Could we please have such and such feature added to the firmware even though I'm the only one on the planet who does it that way? There have been waay too many email sent to the reflector lately without so much as a hint of which Elecraft product it applies to. Thanks. -- R. Kevin Stover, AC0H K2/100 #4684 ARRL SKCC #215 FISTS #11993 ___ 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 calibration?
Don, Thanks for your thorough response! In thinking that through and then going back to read about calibration of the KAT2 I realized what I had done wrong :-( I had not commanded the KAT2 to re-tune into the dummy load! It was still set for whatever it needed to match my antenna system!! After that dawned on me and I re-tuned the KAT2, the WM-1 and the K2 agreed as exactly as I can read the meter at 5 w. For some reason, the WM-2 (even though re-calibrated and double checked) is still off about 20%. But those are close enough readings for my purposes!! Back to setting up the SW-40+! This is my therapy while I anxiously await delivery of my K3, probably near the end of November!! Tnx es 73, Randy, KS4L K2 #337 K3 on order! ___ 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 6M scanning?
Was there ever an answer to this for guys in Europe? Scanning across 6m is a 'must have' for me... Andy http://gd0tep.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Simon Brown (HB9DRV) Sent: 17 March 2008 17:33 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] No 6M scanning? Agreed - I hadn't realised that 6m scanning was not enabled - thank goodness I still have my TS-480SAT. Simon Brown, HB9DRV -- From: Ken Kopp [EMAIL PROTECTED] Six meters is probably the only band I would -want- to scan ... ever. Well, maybe 10M when watching for an opening. (:-)) ___ 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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.173 / Virus Database: 270.7.6/1709 - Release Date: 10/5/2008 9:20 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 HRD lastest beta not working with LP-Bride
Even harder to produce one which would be compatible with a bride you already have!!! Couldn't resist either. 73, Bob K2TK Iain MacDonnell - K6IAM wrote: LP-Bride ??? Larry's come out with some great products, but that's a new one on me. If he's really produced a bride that promises to be compatible with all of our other radio equipment, that'll be a winner! Sorry, couldn't resist... ~Iain ___ 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] smoke test
Jim gave you an excellent analysis of what happened to your CFL. That fixture might have contributed to the failure, and I'd be suspicious of it unless that CFL is several years old or it was a very cheap bargain brand. Here's why. The ballast circuit in the base produces some heat. It's not a huge amount, but enough to make it very warm. It needs cooling, especially in fixtures that have a reflector above the lamp to direct the light downward, such as onto your desk. If it doesn't have enough holes at the top part of the fixture to let lots of air pass around the lamp and the ballast in its base, then out through the ventilation holes, you'll shorten the life of the CFL. I believe the life span of the CFL is related to price too. My evidence is purely anecdotal, but strong enough that I avoid the cheap bargain CFLs. I've been using GE CFLs for several years after some lower priced CFLs failed after only a few months of service. I use all sizes from 40-watt (equivalent) 'warm light' CFLs for reading lights to big ones equivalent to 100 watt 'daylight' (5800K) lights on the work bench. I haven't changed a single CFL in years. The 100 watt CFLs are in swing-arm fixtures with cone-shaped reflectors that have a ring of holes around the switch at the back of the socket that lets air pass by easily. Although the CFL itself gets too hot to hold onto after extended use, the metal reflectors get just slightly warm to the touch and I've experienced no failures yet. I have also observed the RFI generated by both bargain and the GE bulbs. There's a huge difference, at least with the bargain CFLs I've used. The RFI from a bargain CFL anywhere in the shack would be plainly audible across at least part of the HF spectrum, but I have to hook a wire to the rig antenna jack and put it quite close to the GE CFLs to hear any noise at all. I'm not making claims that the GE CFLs are superior to all others. It just happens that after I had RFI issues with some cheap no-name units that also failed quite early, I did a little research and went looking for a better brand. The GEs happen to be the brand I picked up and I've had no need to replace one since. Ron AC7AC ___ 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 HRD lastest beta not working with LP-Bride
Also I am switching the K30 / K31 quite a bit so that I can use the various filtering options. Maybe Larry's not expecting this. That's certainly probable ... he may be in trouble supporting both modes depending on the way the K3 and PowerSDR behave. Is there anything in K30 than can't be handled by staying on K31? 73, ... Joe, W4TV -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Simon (HB9DRV) Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2008 11:40 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'Doug Alspaugh'; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 HRD lastest beta not working with LP-Bride Also I am switching the K30 / K31 quite a bit so that I can use the various filtering options. Maybe Larry's not expecting this. Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.com - Original Message - From: Joe Subich, W4TV [EMAIL PROTECTED] Check with N8LP. I suspect Simon is making use of one/more of the new commands that Larry is not supporting with the current version. HRD is very hard on a rig and interface as it polls for a lot of information. If third party hardware/software can survive HRD it can handle almost anything. ___ 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 : Split Operation
Not only does AB fail to transfer mode, CW in SSB does not work on VFO B. Its time to fix the user interface to transfer mode with frequency. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kenneth Waites Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2008 8:57 AM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] k3 : Split Operation Frequently when I split on CW, I find I have to go thru the steps of changing the mode on VFO B. Why not have a feature that switches it to CW if I hit the key within 5 seconds? Ken K5WK ___ 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 HRD lastest beta not working with LP-Bride
Selecting filters - same as pressing the XFIL. I can change the code to toggle K30 / K31. I'll have to make 1989 available tomorrow as there's a glitch in the SSTV code. Larry - shout at me before pulling out your hair please. Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.com - Original Message - From: Joe Subich, W4TV [EMAIL PROTECTED] That's certainly probable ... he may be in trouble supporting both modes depending on the way the K3 and PowerSDR behave. Is there anything in K30 than can't be handled by staying on K31? ___ 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: Amp keyed during power up
Dave, Am I the only one who suffers from the K3 earthing the key out terminal while it does its clunkety klunk power up sequence? You're right: KEY OUT is going low for a significant time on power-up (about 3 seconds according to my measurements). There's no RF, but we definitely didn't intend to assert this line. I just changed the firmware so that KEY OUT goes low for the minimum possible time on power-up, about 50 milliseconds. This reflects the start-up time of the microcontroller. Thanks for catching this. The change will be in the next beta-test release. 73, Wayne N6KR --- 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 HRD lastest beta not working with LP-Bride
Latest beta works fine here with LP-Bridge, using Xmlog in stead of HRD - Wim Doug Alspaugh wrote: Using HRD beta 1988 I have no comms with LP-Bridge. Reverting back to 1959 fixes the problem. Tried reinstalling with no luck. Anyone else try it? 1988 works fine with K3 if I connect direct, without LP-Bridge The virtual port on LP-Bridge shows very little action from HRD. 73 Doug N3QW ___ 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 -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-HRD-lastest-beta-not-working-with-LP-Bride-tp1298808p1299226.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] HRD, K3, K31 status [Technobabble warning]
Hi All, I have changed the HRD support so that the radio stays in K31 mode *but* some to use the FW command I switch the radio to K30, for example: K30;FW;K31; Larry - let's see if this works OK with LP-Pan-o-matic. Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.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: re: [Elecraft] K3: Amp keyed during power up
wayne burdick wrote: You're right: KEY OUT is going low for a significant time on power-up (about 3 seconds according to my measurements). There's no RF, but we definitely didn't intend to assert this line. It also asserts during a firmware load Wayne. -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3%3A-Amp-keyed-during-power-up-tp1247917p1299335.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] V/M mode switch over
Wayne, I second Dave's proposal. Adding the possibility to choose the operating modes of the K3 between 'as is ' and the proposed V/M mode would IMHO move the K3 one more step into perfection. May I the add the wish, that when in M mode, we can move the memory channels also with the Up/Down buttons 73 Fred PA3HGF #1219 Dave, This could easily be handled with a programmable menu function, of which you can have as many as 10 on the K3. That's why we put them there: to customize the K3 for each user's needs. When I get a chance to look into it, I'll get back to you for more input. 73, Wayne N6KR Dave G4AON wrote: Short of bringing out a MK2 version of the K3's front panel, I guess you have painted yourself into a corner as there isn't a VFO/Mem switch on the 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
Re: [Elecraft] CFL's
Not just California John, the entire nation...They've got a BIG push on to sell these screwy looking spirals here in NY...They do save energy, but they are also dangerous and they don't want us to know that...I reported it to the local fire marshall and he came and picked up the rest of my bulbs for testing...That was a year ago and is the last I heard of it...These bulbs contain mercury and it is illigal to dispose of them in the regular trash, you have to take them to a hazardous materials disposal center... Jerry, wa2dkg - Original Message - From: n4dspmailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Jeremiah McCarthymailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2008 9:29 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] CFL's Are we speaking of the new Green lights that the liberals from California are pushing onto us? john I had this same experience in a living room lamp...I feel that we came close to having a fire because the lamp socket was too hot to touch...The white base of the bulb is not ceramic, it is plastic and is hollow, containing a number of electronic components...In my case, the white base was cooked to a light brown, was cracked, and it collapsed when I tried to unscrew it...The PCB inside was burned to a crisp...This bulb bore the name and logo of a bed-rock American company and was made in China...It would seem that the hype selling these bulbs to rhe public should include a warning about allowing the bulb, which runs relatively cool, to be too close to flammable objects, such as lampshades... Jerry, wa2dkg Message: 7 Date: Sat, 4 Oct 2008 21:23:55 -0700 (PDT) From: Ralph Tyrrell [EMAIL PROTECTED]mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Elecraft] smoke test To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.netmailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED]mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii As I sit at my computer the radio desk is to my back. I heard a burst of static behind me. That was odd since no radios were on. The only thing on at the radio desk was the desk lamp and a power supply that keeps the batteries charged. Both are plugged into a strip that switches power to them. I went over to the radio desk and looked at my equipment, both off. Still puzzled I turned on the 2m rig, all normal. Then I turned on the K3. All normal. I turned them off again. The K1 sits by, not connected to anything at this time. Still puzzled I sat there wondering if something had happened to my battery bank or one of the batteries. I have three 26AH batteries in parallel. Each battery is fused before to goes to a fused buss. Then my nose began to notice the smell we all dread. Something electrical was over heated. Still I did not noticed a symptom I should have noticed earlier, the desk lamp was off. I touched the top of the lamp and it was very hot. The bulb, a 13 Watt Florissant had failed. The ceramic base was too hot to touch. How often do Florissant bulbs fail this way? I had the feeling that if I were not there a fire may have started. 73, Ty, W1TF, K3 #696, K1 #1423 ___ 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] Transmitting low power through the PA
I believe that the K3 and K2 are unique in that they switch the PA out of circuit when low power (below 12W in the case of the K3) is used. Why do they do this? Would it not generate a more linear signal and result in less stress on the low power PA components if the high power PA was used, where fitted, even for power levels of 10W or less? I have recently become interested in the WSPR beacon mode (http://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/K1JT), which involves transmitting a continuous signal for periods of 2 minutes. At a level of 5W the underside of the K3 gets uncomfortably hot. Since this is the sort of thing you want to leave running all day, I'd prefer the 100W PA with its big heatsink and pair of fans to take most of the strain. Is this possible? - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html KComm for Elecraft K2 and K3 -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Transmitting-low-power-through-the-PA-tp1299409p1299409.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 : Split Operation
when clicking on a DX4WIN spot, I now need to click twice... once for the freq and a second time if the mode is different also when split is called for, the vfo b gets it , but the K3 only flashes split then retains the non split mode. The ICOM goes to split and gets the vfo freq mode , as one would expect. bill At 11:56 AM 10/5/2008, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: Not only does AB fail to transfer mode, CW in SSB does not work on VFO B. Its time to fix the user interface to transfer mode with frequency. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kenneth Waites Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2008 8:57 AM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] k3 : Split Operation Frequently when I split on CW, I find I have to go thru the steps of changing the mode on VFO B. Why not have a feature that switches it to CW if I hit the key within 5 seconds? Ken K5WK ___ 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] Transmitting low power through the PA
Julian the problem with running low power through a high power PA is that you get poor efficiency. A typical HF transceiver running 5 Watts output from a 100W PA may be drawing 8 Amps to do so. The Elecraft solution nicely improves efficiency and works well for most situations. 73 Dave, G4AON I believe that the K3 and K2 are unique in that they switch the PA out of circuit when low power (below 12W in the case of the K3) is used. Why do they do this? Would it not generate a more linear signal and result in less stress on the low power PA components if the high power PA was used, where fitted, even for power levels of 10W or less? I have recently become interested in the WSPR beacon mode (http://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/K1JT), which involves transmitting a continuous signal for periods of 2 minutes. At a level of 5W the underside of the K3 gets uncomfortably hot. Since this is the sort of thing you want to leave running all day, I'd prefer the 100W PA with its big heatsink and pair of fans to take most of the strain. Is this possible? - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. ___ 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] Transmitting low power through the PA
Dave G4AON wrote: Julian the problem with running low power through a high power PA is that you get poor efficiency. A typical HF transceiver running 5 Watts output from a 100W PA may be drawing 8 Amps to do so. The Elecraft solution nicely improves efficiency and works well for most situations. Okay, but if you are more concerned with reliability than the cost of the electricity bill, wouldn't it be better to run all the components conservatively well within their ratings, than endure the constant heating up and cooling down of the low power PA components? - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html KComm for Elecraft K2 and K3 -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Transmitting-low-power-through-the-PA-tp1299409p1299498.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 : Split Operation
B-A was broken by the change as well - since it is available only as a programmable function, the second keypress needed to transfer mode isn't possible! Bob NW8L On Sun, Oct 5, 2008 at 10:56 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not only does AB fail to transfer mode, CW in SSB does not work on VFO B. Its time to fix the user interface to transfer mode with frequency. ___ 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] Transmitting low power through the PA
The output filters are designed to match specific impedances and the impedance at the power amp output is a function of power. At very low power levels they are far from their design center. IMX badly matched output filters are not usually consistent with good filtering and low spurious emissions. Ron AC7AC -Original Message- Dave G4AON wrote: Julian the problem with running low power through a high power PA is that you get poor efficiency. A typical HF transceiver running 5 Watts output from a 100W PA may be drawing 8 Amps to do so. The Elecraft solution nicely improves efficiency and works well for most situations. Okay, but if you are more concerned with reliability than the cost of the electricity bill, wouldn't it be better to run all the components conservatively well within their ratings, than endure the constant heating up and cooling down of the low power PA components? - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html KComm for Elecraft K2 and K3 -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Transmitting-low-power-through-the-PA-tp1299409p1299498 .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] Power too high in PSK31 / SSB
Here a link to Lyles original missive: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-Transmit-IMD-tp466326p466329.html Bob NW8L On Sat, Oct 4, 2008 at 10:18 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My information comes directly from Lyle - I don't remember if it was on the reflector or in a direct e-mail during testing of some beta ALC code. ___ 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: Novice Nostalgia
For a trip down memory lane, check out this site: http://www.novice.bappy.com/index.html My story of making DXCC as KN4RID in 1958: http://www.novice.bappy.com/about_21.html 73, Bill W4ZV ___ 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] CFL's
Jeremiah McCarthy wrote: Not just California John, the entire nation...They've got a BIG push on to sell these screwy looking spirals here in NY...They do save energy, I think they are actually on their way out, in favour of LED based lamps. LEDs are already replacing them in commercial applications. LED's also use switching ballasts. -- David Woolley Emails are not formal business letters, whatever businesses may want. RFC1855 says there should be an address here, but, in a world of spam, that is no longer good advice, as archive address hiding may not work. -- David Woolley The Elecraft list is a forum for the discussion of topics related to Elecraft products and more general topics related ham radio List Guidelines http://www.elecraft.com/elecraft_list_guidelines.htm ___ 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 calibration?
Randy, If you want to get the WM-2 reading closer than 20%, I suggest the following if you do not have a dummy load that you can trust along with a device to read the RF voltage across that load. 1) Disconnect the KAT2 and drive the best dummy load you can locate with the base K2 - run the power through the WM-2 and adjust the WM-2 to agree with your K2. 2) Put the KAT2 back in your K2 and drive the same setup of WM-2 and dummy load. Adjust the forward power pot on the KAT2 to read the same as the WM-2. You should end up with a WM-2 and a KAT2 that agree within 5% to 10% over the entire scale. And both should be within 5% to 10% of the actual power that would be measured by using better instrumentation. One can use simple tools and still obtain a satisfactory degree of accuracy if you do the steps in an order that provides reliability. It is also good to have an idea how much your instruments vary from absolute accuracy. 73, Don W3FPR Randy Moore wrote: Don, Thanks for your thorough response! In thinking that through and then going back to read about calibration of the KAT2 I realized what I had done wrong :-( I had not commanded the KAT2 to re-tune into the dummy load! It was still set for whatever it needed to match my antenna system!! After that dawned on me and I re-tuned the KAT2, the WM-1 and the K2 agreed as exactly as I can read the meter at 5 w. For some reason, the WM-2 (even though re-calibrated and double checked) is still off about 20%. But those are close enough readings for my purposes!! Back to setting up the SW-40+! This is my therapy while I anxiously await delivery of my K3, probably near the end of November!! Tnx es 73, Randy, KS4L K2 #337 ___ 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 calibration?
Jay, Thanks for that comment and your experience. I do not have a WM-2, but I do have a homebrew version of its predecessor, A Simple and Accurate QRP Wattmeter by Roy Lewallen W7EL. It originally appeared in QST Februrary 1990. The calibration method using a DMM to measure the voltages is theoretically correct, but assume that everything in the directional coupler and the diodes is perfect and without variation or loss. I believe it is accurate to within 20% for all cases, but to get closer than that figure, one must include the variations and loss in the coupler in addition. Doing final adjustments by accurately measuring the power output is a good way to include all elements in the calibration. Both Roy's wattmeter and the WM-2 do have a great advantage in that they will be just as accurate at low power levels as it is at higher levels, and that is where many wattmeters fall flat on their face. It is a very good wattmeter for QRP levels. 73, Don W3FPR Jay wrote: Randy, Don said: The WM2 must be calibrated and verified before it can be trusted, and similarly the wattmeter section of the KAT2, KAT100 and KPA100 must be calibrated before they can be trusted. After any of these instruments have been calibrated, the dependency on the precise 50 ohm dummy load goes away. but some instruments will indicate forward power and reverse power, and the two must be subtracted for the net power, while others will do that calculation automatically. As a user, you must know the characteristics of your measuring instrument before you can correctly interpret its readings. Don is very correct in this. I have a WM-2 and found it to be way off when adjusted according to the instructions and working into a 50 ohm load. I finally hung a scope on the input to the dummy load and set my K2 to 40m and 5 watts. I adjusted the WM-2 to read the calculated input power at the dummy load based on the pk-pk signal. The K2 and WM-2 were then close enough with each other on 40m. Since then, I have relied on the K2 power output. Vy 73 Jay AJ4AY Mobile, AL No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.173 / Virus Database: 270.7.6/1709 - Release Date: 10/5/2008 9:20 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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.173 / Virus Database: 270.7.6/1709 - Release Date: 10/5/2008 9:20 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] CCFL and Ballast
A few months ago, I looked at the power consumption and radiated interference from a typical inexpensive CCFL. Also disassembled the lamp to look at the ballast PCB. Details are at http://www.cliftonlaboratories.com/compact_fl.htm Jack K8ZOA www.cliftonlaboratories.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: [Elecraft K3] Power too high in PSK31 / SSB
Bob Cunnings [EMAIL PROTECTED] Provided the link from Lyle. Thanks! While perhaps counter-intuitive (and not entirely clear in the Rev D1 operating manual) that helps explain the whys and wherefores. Steve AD7OG K3 #1544 ___ 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] PTT-KEY setting for use with Writelog and DX4WIN
Roger Marrotte-2 wrote: I've been trying different DTR and RTS settings (CONFIG|PTT-KEY) to get PTT and CW to work with a serial port connecting my computer to my K3. In particular I've been trying to get Writelog and DX4WIN to work. I'm using a real serial port and a serial cable with all pins connected. I have my K3 setup with WL ( DX4WIn also) as follows: Port settings screen - COM 4, CW 'checked', DVK 'blank', Rig type K2, poll = yes, com ptt = yes DVK type = windows sound card, all mode ptt on com port RTS = not checked, CW keyer type = PC generates CW PTT subscreen: PTT control= command rig on com port, CW delay = 100MS Rig Vox must be on - set QSK like you want it, No connection to rig from computer except Elecraft serial cable/USB adapter and the sound card in-out cables. Your COM Port will be 1 or 2 if you have a real serial. I am using the USB to serial from Elecraft. 73's Gill -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/PTT-KEY-setting-for-use-with-Writelog-and-DX4WIN-tp1298883p1299654.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 HRD lastest beta not working with LP-Bride
Hi Simon. I have not implemented the $ commands yet, or some of the other new commands discussed on the developer's reflector. I plan to do that when I get caught up on orders. Because the K3 might be talking to up to five different applications, I generally don't allow meta commands to be passed to the K3. I keep it in one mode for K2* and K3* commands. I can add this as an option for one main program, but that could cause problems with other programs. I could also add a slew of commands to fill in the virtual K3 that I create so that it can answer either K30 or K31 commands, but that's a lot of work that will have to wait. I have about 45 GET commands implemented, but I think there have been at least a dozen added in the last few weeks by Wayne. Most SET commands are passed on, except for some of the dev commands and meta commands. In the meantime, I will download and test your latest beta to see what's going on. It seems that it should still work at the level it used to, even without the added command support. Larry N8LP Message: 22 Date: Sun, 5 Oct 2008 17:39:41 +0200 From: Simon (HB9DRV) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 HRD lastest beta not working with LP-Bride To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], 'Doug Alspaugh' [EMAIL PROTECTED], elecraft@mailman.qth.net Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=original Also I am switching the K30 / K31 quite a bit so that I can use the various filtering options. Maybe Larry's not expecting this. Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.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: K2: Frequency Counter Problem (Was PLL Ref Oscillator Problem)
I had the subject wrong when I wrote my first post on this. It is the Frequency Counter that's a problem and not the PLL Ref Oscillator. I've checked my soldering and all is okay. Where possible, I've also run continuity tests, and all is okay. In addition, I've checked to make sure that I've used the correct components for the Frequency Counter. We had this discussion about soldering when I was building my K1, and the problem turned out to not be my soldering. I have tested the 4MHz crystal with an HT by holding the HT's antenna right near the 4MHz crystal. The HT was picking up a signal at 4MHz when near the 4MHz crystal (a trick you taught me). I'm in the processing of borrowing a signal generator and a frequency counter from another ham, and possibly an oscilloscope. Can I use them for the testing and aligning in place of the internal frequency counter, or is the frequency counter being used in other ways? The manual says that there may be a frequency counter probe problem. I've cut the shrink wrap off the probe to check it, but don't see anything wrong. Any suggestions as to what I should look for or test in the construction of the probe? Assuming that I've soldered everything correctly, what other possibilities are there that might be causing the frequency counter problem? What else can I test? I did notice one strange thing -- when I tested RP5, I tested all the pairs, even though some are not used for the frequency counter. Pairs 78 and 910 each tested out at 248 ohms and not 470 ohms. Pairs 12, 34, and 56 did test out at 470 ohms. I have to admit to being rusty at reading complex schematics like the K2, but I don't see anything that would cause pairs 78 and 910 to test out at 248 ohms when mounted on the Control Board (especially because the Control Board was NOT plugged into the RF board when I tested the resistance in RP5). Is this a problem? Jon KB1QBZ --- On Sat, 10/4/08, Don Wilhelm [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Don Wilhelm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2: PLL Reference Oscillator Problem To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: elecraft reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Saturday, October 4, 2008, 12:03 AM Jon, That check of the 4 MHz reference is there to help you determine the correct functioning of the internal counter probe - it has nothing to do with the frequency, but the reading should be steady at 4000.00 MHz (plus or minus 1 count in the last digit). Since your results were variable (it should show a rock solid 4 MHz), something is wrong with your probe or with Control Panel Q9 or Q10 and their associated components. Check your soldering carefully. If you do not know what a good solder connection looks like, I refer you to the soldering article on the Elecraft website. A good solder connection looks like a 'mountain' with a concave slope to it. If your solder connections are convex (look more like 'balls of solder', then the solder pads did not receive enough heat and you have applied excess solder. Wick away the excess and be sure the solder tapers off to an almost invisible edge on both the solder pad and the component lead. I mention this repeatedly because the most common cause of builder failure is excessive solder and inadequate heating of both the solder pad and the component leads. You must get a good reading at the 4 MHz reference oscillator test before proceeding to anything else. Yes, you could have a bad component, but that is way down on the list of failures. Check the values of RP4 and RP5 on the Control Board, and Q9 and Q10. 73, Don W3FPR Jon Perelstein wrote: On page 47 of the manual, I was testing the frequency counter. I put the counter probe tip to the left side of C22 (actually, it wasn't clear which left side, but I put it to the left facing the panel as it is mounted in the radio). The LCD was jumping all over the place, from about 00200 to about 04200. As I held it there, it tended to move toward the area of 04000, but it never stabilized in any way. I went ahead and built more of the radio to get to page 63. When I attempted the 4MHz Oscillator Calibration on pg 63, I got .00. I'm not sure where to proceed from here. Help!! Jon KB1QBZ ___ 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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.173 / Virus Database: 270.7.5/1705 - Release Date: 10/3/2008 8:18 AM
[Elecraft] CA QP result
Wow, that was fun, with pretty much good signals the whole time through. Wish I could have stayed up for the whole night... Even heard a bunch on 160, although that must be asking a lot for the antenna system here, the big vertical is not here now. But the EDZ for 80 - 20 work pretty well, although I didn't realize that Ca was that much of the compass. What is interesting to me, is that with the K2, I had a number of times that only one call was needed to get the Q. Ran 5 watts on Bird, and indicated, for power out, with only a couple times that calls were made that didn't result in Qs. I heard the mobile signal layer, below the killer stations... sometimes right next to the big boys... and still got the Q... The NM, AFIL, and cw filter combo, makes a very nice and very workable system, Thanks to the whole crew in Aptos. m... I wonder... would they ever rename the Ca Qp to the Ca Elecraft QP?... *G* Final claimed = 158 Q - 45 Counties, and 21,330 ... Fun stuff, when it all works... and it all works with the K2.--... ...--Dale - WC7S in Wy _ Stay up to date on your PC, the Web, and your mobile phone with Windows Live. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/msnnkwxp1020093185mrt/direct/01/___ 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 CW Net Report for October 5th 6th, 2008
Good Evening, Forty meters was not too noisy tonight; that was nice! It did take some effort to work stations however. Luckily Tom was available tonight and he got over half of the stations on the lists. Having a rotatable beam on 20 meters and power on both bands does make a difference. Plus he has this geographic advantage of living in the middle of the US :) Thirty-two check ins is pretty good any way you count it. From reports I received the weather is turning toward fall; rain and chilly in many places today. There was some QSB on the eastern stations and those west of me had it on me. QRN was lower than normal but then so was signal strength. The solar stream we have been in for most of the week is going to cease soon from what I can see from Hinode. That should mean conditions will improve in a couple of ways. First the noise will go down and second the signals should be a little stronger. On Friday my contact in Alabama was hearing EU stations as strong as he was hearing me. If the noise would go down I could hear them too. There are also a few teeny sunspots poking up. Never can tell but maybe we are getting past the bottom of the cycle. On to the lists = On 14050 kHz at 2300z: K9DMV - Joe - IL - K2 - 5628 N0SS - Tom - MO - K3 - 008 ** QNI #280 ** K1THP - Dave - CT - K3 - 686QNI #60!!! K4JPN - Steve - GA - K2 - 1422 AK2B - Tom - NY - K3 - 109 N3ND - Dan - FL - K3 - 1567 WA7BOC - Roger - WA - K3 - 75 K6PJV - Dale - CA - K3 - 1183 N6JW - John - CA - K3 - 936 VE3XL - Ric - ON - K1 - 968 TF3KX - Kristinn - Iceland - K2 - 6425 VE6ITA - John - AB - K2 - 5384 KJ7BS - Mark - AZ - K2 - 539 N0AR - Scott - MN - K2 - 4866 WS7L - Carl - OR - K3 - 486 AB9V - Mike - IN - K3 - 398 KL7AI - Mike - AK On 7044.5 kHz at 0200z: K1THP - Dave - CT - K3 - 686 N0SS - Tom - MO - K3 - 008 W0CZ - Ken - ND - K3 - 457 KL7CW - Rick - AK - KX1 - 798 W0RSR - Mike - CO - K2 - 5767 K9ZTV - Kent - MO - K3 - 021 N0AR - Scott - MN - K2 - 4866 WA7BOC - Roger - WA - K3 - 75 QNI #95 AB9V - Mike - IN - K3 - 398 VE6ITA - John - AB - K2 - 5384 W0JFR - John - CO - K3 - 994 N2YC - John - NY - K2 - 5949 NS7P - Phil - OR - K3 - 1826 WI6O - John - CA - K1 - 922 K6PJV - Dale - CA - K3 - 1183 Thank you for the continuing support. I am glad to hear you all and to hear your reports each week. As ever if there are any errors please send them to me via email and I will repair the database. There is a century award from the Elecraft folks. ECN has approximately 600 serial numbers. I wonder what the award would be for collecting a thousand separate serial numbers? Millenary springs to mind ;) I keep looking at my extended weather forecast and keep seeing more of the same. Rain, showers, rain, cloudy, showers, rain; these guys need a thesaurus! But, as I told Scott, antennas and roofs are better if they are created and repaired under inclement conditions. At least my bucket can be smaller today because I spent a soggy few hours on the roof yesterday. There is still a small leak but nothing like the steady stream which was plaguing me for the previous two days. Until next week stay warm, dry, and well, 73, Kevin. KD5ONS (Net Control Operator 5th Class Apprentice Roofer! ) - ___ 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] kx1 - receive high current drain only with dummy load
Hello, I have had a KX-1 for about a year now and it seems to be working OK. However, I was testing the transmitter and connected a 50 ohm dummy load. During the course of my transmitter tests, I noticed that the dummy load got warm when I wasn't transmitting. I measured the KX-1 input current and found that the I was drawing about 0.300 A with the dummy load attached while receiving. With a random wire attached in place of the dummy load, the current draw dropped to 0.040A, which is close to the tolerances specified in the manual. Does this indicate there is a problem with the radio? Bob ___ 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 HRD lastest beta not working with LP-Bride
Hi Larry, New kit in about 30 minutes, I'll be in K31 mode all the time (as pre-1988) with the exception of the FW command where I'll send K30,FW;K31;. Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.com - Original Message - From: Larry Phipps [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, October 06, 2008 2:51 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 HRD lastest beta not working with LP-Bride Hi Simon. I have not implemented the $ commands yet, or some of the other new commands discussed on the developer's reflector. I plan to do that when I get caught up on orders. Because the K3 might be talking to up to five different applications, I generally don't allow meta commands to be passed to the K3. I keep it in one mode for K2* and K3* commands. I can add this as an option for one main program, but that could cause problems with other programs. I could also add a slew of commands to fill in the virtual K3 that I create so that it can answer either K30 or K31 commands, but that's a lot of work that will have to wait. I have about 45 GET commands implemented, but I think there have been at least a dozen added in the last few weeks by Wayne. Most SET commands are passed on, except for some of the dev commands and meta commands. In the meantime, I will download and test your latest beta to see what's going on. It seems that it should still work at the level it used to, even without the added command support. Larry N8LP Message: 22 Date: Sun, 5 Oct 2008 17:39:41 +0200 From: Simon (HB9DRV) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 HRD lastest beta not working with LP-Bride To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], 'Doug Alspaugh' [EMAIL PROTECTED], elecraft@mailman.qth.net Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=original Also I am switching the K30 / K31 quite a bit so that I can use the various filtering options. Maybe Larry's not expecting this. Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.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 HRD lastest beta not working with LP-Bride
Hi Larry, Here's 1989 - http://mannindustries.net/hrd/public/betas/041/HRDv041b1989_Full.exe This implements everything available in Wayne's CAT support, as the radio stays in K31 all the time I hope your bridge is no longer broken - let's see. Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.com - Original Message - From: Simon (HB9DRV) [EMAIL PROTECTED] New kit in about 30 minutes, I'll be in K31 mode all the time (as pre-1988) with the exception of the FW command where I'll send K30,FW;K31;. ___ 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
