RE: [Elecraft] Re: K3 interaction w other rigs
In my other station, my K3 sits above my FT-9000d. Various operations, not limited to xmit RF, on the 9000 seem to make changes in the K3. When the K3 is on, the 9000d shows increased wide band RF out as indicated on the 9000d built in screen, or maybe it is just the display. Someday, I will do notated tests to be more specific. But, now-a-days, I just turn off the one not in use. 73 Charles Harpole [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:00:16 -0400 Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Re: K3 noise from PRO II CC: I have noticed strange noise level in my K3 when switch on my Icom 756PROII My PRO III makes quite a noise on my AM broadcast receiver. It seems to be coming from whatever p/s drives the display screen. My neighbour's plasma TV makes terrible QRM on 160, 80, 40m as well. My father's 756 Pro does the same to his AM radio. Seems that there's a common thread here. Likely it's not your K3 at issue. Gary KA1J ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, 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] Wandering output power and ERR TXG
After several weeks of faultless operation the low and unstable output power came back on 80m cw this morning. Following up a previous hunch I did the 50w TXG calibration and got the ERR TXG message...tried another couple of bands with same result. I retuned higher up the band and retried - this time no error message. When I checked the TXGN HP constant however it had gone right up to well over 100 from the seeming usual value of around 35 and each time I pressed TUNE to repeat the calibration the value went up a bit more each time. Adjusting the filter offset value a small amount also appears to cause the ERR TXG to leave me in peace but can't remember what happened to the gain constant. I sort of lost track of what I was doing but it's back to normal now with the txg constant back down to 32. Don't think it's anything do with synthesizer/vco as the receive is always normal. Might shift the 2.7kHz filter from position 2 to 1 just for grins as the archives turned up a report which said to use position 1 if you have only the one filter; I also have a 500 and 250 Hz filter but it's easy enough to do. 73, Stewart Rolfe, GW0ETF ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K3 - Wandering output power and ERR TXG
Sorryshould have indicated the above message is for K3!! Humbled (again) Stewart, GW0ETF ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] 2D Fasteners
I am curious about the 2D fasteners that Elecraft uses. Who makes them and can they be purchased in larger sizes? Or, are they something the E dreamed up? 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] 2D Fasteners
The 2Ds are custom made for Elecraft. Wayne dreamed them up. 73, Eric WA6HHQ _..._ -Original Message- From: Lee Buller [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thursday, Oct 16, 2008 9:12 am Subject: [Elecraft] 2D Fasteners To: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net I am curious about the 2D fasteners that Elecraft uses. Who makes them and can they be purchased in larger sizes? Or, are they something the E dreamed up? 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 under construction
Marinus,. To cover the unused mic socket, get a threaded collar off an old mic lead. put a black rubber/plastic disc in it and screw it onto the socket. Maked a neat job. George. G3ICO___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, 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] 2D Fasteners
I am curious about the 2D fasteners that Elecraft uses. Who makes them and can they be purchased in larger sizes? Or, are they something the E dreamed up? Elecraft buys them from another source. Elecraft doesn't sell them, but last time I inquired about this (a couple years ago) they were glad to pass on the manufacturer's info, which I've already forgotten... Not sure about the larger sizes. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, 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: Spkrs/Phones switch - cool undocumented(?) feature
Thanks to Barry, K6RM, for his excellent suggestion concerning programming PF1 to toggle the speaker(s) on and off. I'm recently retired, but my wife is not. In the morning hours as she is getting ready for work, the CW signals from my K3 are routed to my headset. After she leaves, the speaker comes on! Our bird, a cockatiel, enjoys hearing CW almost as much as I do, although he prefers a higher pitch! Barry's suggestion is a perfect example of the usefulness of this reflector-- stimulating our imaginations concerning the features of these wonderful radios! 73 de Chuck Guenther NI0C K2/10 s/n 5853 K3/100 s/n 1061 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, 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
I used to use my A and B VFOs on the Omni VI for switching bands during the Sprint. I could assign VFO A to 20M and VFO B to 40M on radio 1 and VFO A to 40M and VFO B to 80M on Radio 2. With my K3s, I do not intend to use the subreceiver option ever. Is it not possible to have splits that operate between bands? Paul, k5AF **New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News more. Try it out (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew0002) ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, 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] Config: TUN POWER
What happened to Config: Tun Power?? Did I sleep through a change? 73, Steve, K4FJ K3-#290 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, 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
It is a Coming Attraction 73, Don W3FPR [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I used to use my A and B VFOs on the Omni VI for switching bands during the Sprint. I could assign VFO A to 20M and VFO B to 40M on radio 1 and VFO A to 40M and VFO B to 80M on Radio 2. With my K3s, I do not intend to use the subreceiver option ever. Is it not possible to have splits that operate between bands? ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, 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] Config: TUN POWER
It is still here on #202 with the latest firmware. 73, Ken K3IU [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What happened to Config: Tun Power? Did I sleep through a change? 73, Steve, K4FJ K3-#290 McCain or Obama? Stay updated on coverage of the Presidential race while you browse - Download Now! http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/10075x1211139166x1200680084/aol?redir=http://toolbar.aol.com/elections/download.html?ncid=emlweusdown0002 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, 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] Config: TUN POWER
Hi Steve, I'm running the latest beta here (2.46/1.92/1.92/0.02). CONFIG:TUN PWR is still on my K3, between TTY LTR and TX ALC where it's been from the start. Did you notice any change or has this menu item disappeared altogether in your radio? 73 Glenn ON4WIX K3/100 #0192 K2/100 #5361 - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2008 6:07 PM Subject: [Elecraft] Config: TUN POWER What happened to Config: Tun Power? Did I sleep through a change? 73, Steve, K4FJ K3-#290 -- McCain or Obama? Stay updated on coverage of the Presidential race while you browse - Download Now! -- ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, 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: 270.8.1/1728 - Release Date: 16/10/2008 7:38 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, 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] Config: TUN POWER
Yep. That seems like a bug, IMO - shouldn't have to be in tech mode to set that... ~Iain Don Wilhelm wrote: Steve, Turn on TECH mode and I believe you will find it. 73, Don W3FPR [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What happened to Config: Tun Power? Did I sleep through a change? 73, Steve, K4FJ K3-#290 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, 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] Config: TUN POWER
Steve, Turn on TECH mode and I believe you will find it. 73, Don W3FPR [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What happened to Config: Tun Power? Did I sleep through a change? 73, Steve, K4FJ K3-#290 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, 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
From Wayne's message yesterday, in response to a request for this feature, This will be possible after I complete work related to the VFO IND (VFO independence) menu entry. This affects a large amount of firmware, and it won't escape my lab until it's fully tested. 73, Wayne N6KR Hope this helps. I too am looking forward to this update. I know it will get here when it has been tested and debugged. For now I am using my K2 to listen to other bands on a second antenna. David Wilburn NM4M http://www.nm4m.com http://www.k4rc.net Williamsburg Area Amateur Radio Club (K4RC) My Current LOTW/WAS/DXCC status http://www.nm4m.com/WAS.DXCC.info.html [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I used to use my A and B VFOs on the Omni VI for switching bands during the Sprint. I could assign VFO A to 20M and VFO B to 40M on radio 1 and VFO A to 40M and VFO B to 80M on Radio 2. With my K3s, I do not intend to use the subreceiver option ever. Is it not possible to have splits that operate between bands? Paul, k5AF New *MapQuest Local* shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News more. Try it out! http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/10075x1211031713x1200669822/aol?redir=http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew0002 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, 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] Config: TUN POWER
By now you have probably figured out that TUN PWR only appears if TECH MD is on. Don K7FJ - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2008 9:07 AM Subject: [Elecraft] Config: TUN POWER What happened to Config: Tun Power? Did I sleep through a change? 73, Steve, K4FJ K3-#290 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, 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
I used to use my A and B VFOs on the Omni VI for switching bands during the Sprint. I could assign VFO A to 20M and VFO B to 40M on radio 1 and VFO A to 40M and VFO B to 80M on Radio 2. With my K3s, I do not intend to use the subreceiver option ever. Is it not possible to have splits that operate between bands? I did the same with my FT-1000MP. Yes, it would be handy to be able to do that on the K3 also. -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-Split-Operation-tp1341506p1342170.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 Fans with the 100w kit.
Hi Charlie, Mine blows out the rear, which I feel is correct, though it goes against conventional warm air rises logic. If for no other reason, dust would be inhaled into the cabinet if they were configured to inhale from the rear. If they inhaled from the rear, then the sharp edges would be easy to touch, and cut you. If they exhale from the rear, the sharp edges won't cut you. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, 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] k2/100
I have question about the filters when I change from fl2.2 on 14321.15 an switch to fl 1.60 to tune the voice I have to change vfo to 14320.30. I traded a kenwood ts 2000 straight across for k2/100 with all the bellswhisles Is something wrong with the rig ? Also it didn't come with any of the probe cables is there anyway to do the fix my self it doesn't have any hardware to aline it with do I need any speical cables? It didn't come with anything but the owners manual. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, 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] k2/100
Bryan, If the SSB filters have the low frequency corner of the passband set properly, you will not have to re-tune the VFO. You will need the internal counter probe to do filter re-alignment. It may be installed inside your K2, but Elecraft does not recommend that because there is a greater possibility of transmitted spurious signals when the KPA100 is also installed. Elecraft does have a kit for the counter probe available. The easiest way to align the filters is to use the Spectrogram application running on a Windows computer (if you are a Linux user, that are alternatives). Please review the K2 Dial Calibration article on my website www.w3fpr.com - part 3 of that article describes the filter adjustment using Spectrogram. Be aware that in many cases, when the variable crystal filter is used a wider bandwidths, the actual width may be much wider than indicated by the K2 display. You can measure the actual width of the filter with Spectrogram. There is not much sense in changing from a 2.4 kHz width FL1 to an FL2 that the K2 displays as 2.20 but is in fact 2.8 kHz wide! 73, Don W3FPR bryan puckett wrote: I have question about the filters when I change from fl2.2 on 14321.15 an switch to fl 1.60 to tune the voice I have to change vfo to 14320.30. I traded a kenwood ts 2000 straight across for k2/100 with all the bellswhisles Is something wrong with the rig ? Also it didn't come with any of the probe cables is there anyway to do the fix my self it doesn't have any hardware to aline it with do I need any speical cables? It didn't come with anything but the owners manual. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, 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 TECH MD
I've noticed that quite a few enquiries have been resolved by advising the enquirer to turn TECH MD to ON. I just wonder if there's any argument to support ever having TECH MD turned OFF? Might it be just as well to set it permanently ON in a future firmware release, thus nipping many queries-yet-to-be-raised, in the bud, and maybe eliminating an unnecessary user option? If I remember correctly, having read the reflector diligently, this was the very first firmware option I changed. 73 DaveL G3TJP K2/100 #5551 K3/100 #1122___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, 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 power calibration problem
I just installed the KRX3 and upgraded to the latest firmware (MCU 02.46 DSP 01.92, from 02.10/01.81). Now the power calibration is way off. Even adjusting CONFIG:WMTR LP and CONFIG:WMTR HP to the end of their range (180) I can't get the power low enough. For example, setting 75 watts gives about 100W output on an external wattmeter. A 5W setting gives about 7W output. I'm almost certain this problem did not exist before I upgraded. Anybody have any ideas? Al N1AL ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, 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 TECH MD
David Lankshear wrote: I've noticed that quite a few enquiries have been resolved by advising the enquirer to turn TECH MD to ON. I just wonder if there's any argument to support ever having TECH MD turned OFF? Might it be just as well to set it permanently ON in a future firmware release, thus nipping many queries-yet-to-be-raised, in the bud, and maybe eliminating an unnecessary user option? If I remember correctly, having read the reflector diligently, this was the very first firmware option I changed. IMO; Tech mode should contain things like calibration, that you only need to do once, after taking making changes to the hardware. The config menu should contain things that an operator might want to adjust once in a while. The main menu should contain things that the operator needs to adjust fairly often. Things that you need to adjust all the time should be on the front panel. Having tech mode on all the time clutters the config menu with items that you'd never use in general operation, and makes it harder to find the items you do need to use. But that's just MO... ~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
[Elecraft] N2CQ QRP Contest Calendar: Oct 18 - Nov 20, 2008
~ N2CQ QRP CONTEST CALENDAR October 18 to November 20, 2008 ~ LZ Open 80m Sprint (CW) ... QRP Category Oct 18, z to 0400z Rules: http://www.lzopen.com/lzocc80/index.htm ~ QRP ARCI Fall QSO Party (CW) *** QRP Contest *** Oct 18, 1200z to Oct 19, 2400z Rules: http://www.qrparci.org ~ Worked All Germany Contest (CW/SSB) ... QRP Category Oct 18, 1500z to Oct 19, 1459z Rules: http://www.darc.de/referate/dx/xedcgr.htm ~ STEW PERRY TOPBAND DISTANCE CHALLENGE WARMUP - QRP CATEGORY Oct 18, 1500z to Oct 19, 1500z Rules: http://web.jzap.com/k7rat/stew.html ~ 070 Club 160m Great Pumpkin Sprint (PSK) ... QRP Category Oct 18, 2000 to Oct 19, 0200 (Local Time) Rules: http://www.podxs070.com//contests/160m_sprint_rules08.htm ~ Illinois QSO Party (CW/PH)... QRP Category Oct 19, 1700z to Oct 20, 0100z Rules: http://www.w9awe.org/ILQP.html ~ RUN FOR THE BACON (CW) *** QRP CONTEST *** EDT: Oct 19, 9 PM to 11 PM UTC: Oct 20, 0100z 0300z Rules: http://fpqrp.net:80/fpqrprun.php ~ SKCC Sprint (Straight Key CW) ... QRP Awards Oct 22, z to 0200z Rules: http://www.skccgroup.com/sprint/sks/ ~ CQ WW DX Contest (SSB) ... QRP Category Oct 25, z to Oct 26, 2400z Rules: http://www.cqww.com/2008_rules_cqww.pdf ~ Ten-Ten QSO Party (CW/Digital) ... QRP Category Oct 25, 0001z to Oct 26, 2359z Rules: http://www.ten-ten.org/rules.html ~ MQFD Monthly Sprint (CW/PH/Digital) *** QRP Contest *** Oct 25, 1800z to 2200z Rules: http://w2agn.net/mqfdsprint.html ~ Zombie Shuffle (CW) *** QRP CONTEST *** Nov 1, Local Sundown to Local Midnight (Any 4 hour period) Rules: http://www.zianet.com/QRP/ ~ HA-QRP Contest (CW - 80 Meters) *** QRP Contest*** Nov 1, z to Nov 7, 2400z Rules: http://www.radiovilag.hu/haqrp2.htm ~ Ukrainian DX Contest (CW/SSB) ... QRP Category Nov 1, 1200z to Nov 2, 1200z Rules: http://www.ucc.zp.ua/urdxc2007rules_eng.htm ~ ARRL Sweepstakes (CW) ... QRP Category Nov 1, 2100z to Nov 3, 0300z Rules: http://www.arrl.org/contests/rules/2008/novss.html ~ Daylight Savings Time Ends Nov 2, 0200 AM ~ High Speed Club Contest (CW) ... QRP Category Nov 2, 0900z to 1100z and 1500z to 1700z Rules: http://www.dl3bzz.de/html/hscconte.html ~ Adventure Radio Spartan Sprint (CW) *** QRP Event! *** Nov 4, 0200z to 0400z (First Monday 9 PM EST) Info: http://arsqrp.pbwiki.com/Spartan+Sprints ~ WAE RTTY Contest ... 100W Category Nov 8, z to Nov 9, 2359z Rules: http://www.darc.de/referate/dx/xedcwr.htm ~ Japan International DX Contest (phone)... 100w category Nov 8, 0700z to Nov 9, 1300z Rules: http://jidx.org/jidxrule-e.html ~ OK/OM DX Contest (CW) ... QRP Category! Nov 8, 1200z to Nov 9, 1200z Rules: http://okomdx.crk.cz/g.html ~ Kentucky QSO Party (CW/Ph) Nov 8, 1400z to Nov 9, 0200z Rules: http://www.wkdxa.com ~ SKCC Weekend Sprintathon (Straight Key CW) ... QRP Category Nov 9, z to 2359z Rules: http://www.skccgroup.com/sprint/wes/ ~ ARRL Sweepstakes (Phone) ... QRP Category Nov 15, 2100z to Nov 17, 0300z Rules: http://www.arrl.org/contests/rules/2008/novss.html ~ European PSK Club - PSK63 QSO Party ... 100W. Max Nov 16, z to 2400z Rules: http://www.eu.srars.org/ ~ RUN FOR THE BACON (CW) *** QRP CONTEST *** EDT: Oct 16, 9 PM to 11 PM UTC: Oct 17, 0200z 0400z Rules: http://fpqrp.net:80/fpqrprun.php ~ NAQCC Straight Key/Bug Sprint *** QRP CONTEST! *** EST:
[Elecraft] K3 with XV-Series Transverters: Need your input
Hi all, We're updating our transverter manuals. If you have a K3 and one or more Elecraft XV-series transverters, I'd appreciate it if you could review and comment on a short application note describing how to most effectively use them together. Please respond directly to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 TECH MD
I'm new at this but occasionally I like to watch the PA temperature for example. Unless I am wrong, I have to be in Tech Mode to see the PA TEMP display but I usually end up grabbing the wrong knob and screwing up the tamp calibration. I would prefer that the calibration adjustments were in a separate menu from the display options. In this example, the PA temp would be in 2 menus, tech mode to adjust calibration and either menu or config for monitoring. 73, Jim - Original Message - From: David Lankshear To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2008 5:52 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 TECH MD I've noticed that quite a few enquiries have been resolved by advising the enquirer to turn TECH MD to ON. I just wonder if there's any argument to support ever having TECH MD turned OFF? Might it be just as well to set it permanently ON in a future firmware release, thus nipping many queries-yet-to-be-raised, in the bud, and maybe eliminating an unnecessary user option? If I remember correctly, having read the reflector diligently, this was the very first firmware option I changed. 73 DaveL G3TJP K2/100 #5551 K3/100 #1122 -- ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, 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 TECH MD
Jim Miller wrote: I'm new at this but occasionally I like to watch the PA temperature for example. Unless I am wrong, I have to be in Tech Mode to see the PA TEMP display but I usually end up grabbing the wrong knob and screwing up the tamp calibration. I would prefer that the calibration adjustments were in a separate menu from the display options. In this example, the PA temp would be in 2 menus, tech mode to adjust calibration and either menu or config for monitoring. If you don't have a sub-RX, you can get the PA temp in the VFO B line of the display by pressing the DISPLAY button until it shows something other than a frequency, and then turning the VFO B knob until you see PA nnnC. No tech-mode required for that, and no de-calibration! ~Iain - Original Message - *From:* David Lankshear mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] *To:* elecraft@mailman.qth.net mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net *Sent:* Thursday, October 16, 2008 5:52 PM *Subject:* [Elecraft] K3 TECH MD I've noticed that quite a few enquiries have been resolved by advising the enquirer to turn TECH MD to ON. I just wonder if there's any argument to support ever having TECH MD turned OFF? Might it be just as well to set it permanently ON in a future firmware release, thus nipping many queries-yet-to-be-raised, in the bud, and maybe eliminating an unnecessary user option? If I remember correctly, having read the reflector diligently, this was the very first firmware option I changed. 73 DaveL G3TJP K2/100 #5551 K3/100 #1122 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, 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 under construction
George, Many thanks for the suggestion. After long pondering about this issue: shall I or shall I not get the SSB kit I decided against it. Many years ago I moved to CW only and I feel that CW requirements are different from SSB requirements. E.g. for SSB many prefer the KDSP2 where other prefer the KAF2 when working CW and using headphones. I also read about some owners having to replace the headphone jack. I have already built the front without the microphone socket and I have ordered a custom made cover plate that will go over both holes and will be attached through the holes from the back (so it can be reverted should I ever desire) Could have glued it to the front but then I would need a spare front. The headphone jack will go to the back and I will put a hefty 6 mm phone plug in there. Plenty of space there, hi hi. 73, Marinus, ZL2ML George Davis-3 wrote: Marinus,. To cover the unused mic socket, get a threaded collar off an old mic lead. put a black rubber/plastic disc in it and screw it onto the socket. Maked a neat job. George. G3ICO -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K2-under-construction-tp1341023p1344025.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
