[Elecraft] Elecraft at Dayton
Can we have regular updates from attendees as to what is new,whats upgraded etc and all the scuttlebut!!! P3 delivery would also be good as would updates on the KPA 500!! Enjoy Dayton vry 73 Peter ZL1PWD K3#139 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft at Dayton
Ooooh...yes please Gary VK4FD Sent via BlackBerry® from Telstra -Original Message- From: "Peter ZL1PWD" Date: Fri, 14 May 2010 20:30:25 To: Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft at Dayton Can we have regular updates from attendees as to what is new,whats upgraded etc and all the scuttlebut!!! P3 delivery would also be good as would updates on the KPA 500!! Enjoy Dayton vry 73 Peter ZL1PWD K3#139 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] How is K3 QRQ QSK performance 50-100 WPM?
Martin: Using an external keyer or computer to key the K3 does not help QSK or affect erratic dit length. Steve N4LQ - Original Message - From: "DK4XL" To: Sent: Friday, May 14, 2010 12:27 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] How is K3 QRQ QSK performance 50-100 WPM? > > Hi Andrew, > > unfortunately I have to confirm what Steve writes. > Elecrafts service is outstanding, no question about > it - as long as you don't ask for QRQ for the internal > keyer or improvements of sign quality and qsk. > > Martin > DK4XL > > > > -- > View this message in context: > http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/How-is-K3-QRQ-QSK-performance-50-100-WPM-tp5048269p5049497.html > Sent from the [K3] mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] How is K3 QRQ QSK performance 50-100 WPM?
that's what I wanted to write... -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/How-is-K3-QRQ-QSK-performance-50-100-WPM-tp5048269p5050643.html Sent from the [K3] mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] How is K3 QRQ QSK performance 50-100 WPM?
DK4XL> Elecrafts service is outstanding, no question about it - as long as you don't ask for QRQ for the internal keyer or improvements of sign quality and qsk. Agreed, Elecraft is top notch in all respects, which is why I'm so baffled by the thought of signal deteriorating above 45 WPM or so. Since I haven't heard this for myself, I won't put this all out as fact though. I'm also wondering if the keyer can be pushed faster without degrading the signal if you use an external keyer instead of internal, or if you use non-QSK instead of QSK. Can anyone confirm? --Andrew .. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Seeking 40m on-air RX of K3 CW. Anyone?
I'd like to hear the K3 CW on air if someone could help me out. Interested in hearing how the keyer sounds on QRQ QSK CW and when the speed limits are reached before signal deteriorates. Also interested in hearing same from K3 with an external keyer. Must be on 40 meters, and evenings would be best. I'm in Maine and seem to hear very well from the mid eastern U.S. coast but will try for anything. Thanks for anyone who might help out, --Andrew .. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] How is K3 QRQ QSK performance 50-100 WPM?
Andrew, I can't begin to key at 45 WPM so I have not responded. The best I can copy call signs in contests is around 50 WPM and the K3 sounds fine to me at 50 and I don't have any complaints using a WinKeyer USB. I have keyed it up to 100 WPM with the WinKeyer and the DTR pin of the RS-232 port. It sounds like CW, but I cannot copy that fast so I am not sure. I seldom use the keyer in the K3 because I prefer straight key or bug but it works fine up to 27 or 28 which is my limit for paddle keying. Willis 'Cookie' Cooke K5EWJ From: Andrew Moore To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Fri, May 14, 2010 7:36:26 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] How is K3 QRQ QSK performance 50-100 WPM? DK4XL> Elecrafts service is outstanding, no question about it - as long as you don't ask for QRQ for the internal keyer or improvements of sign quality and qsk. Agreed, Elecraft is top notch in all respects, which is why I'm so baffled by the thought of signal deteriorating above 45 WPM or so. Since I haven't heard this for myself, I won't put this all out as fact though. I'm also wondering if the keyer can be pushed faster without degrading the signal if you use an external keyer instead of internal, or if you use non-QSK instead of QSK. Can anyone confirm? --Andrew .. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] How is K3 QRQ QSK performance 50-100 WPM?
Just out of curiosity, why would one need full QSK at those speeds? By then the characters are so fast that, seems to me, you could use a short enough delay to keep from T/R switching between individual dits and dahs but still have QSK for all practical purposes between letters? I'm like Cookie in that my sending is still poor enough that this won't be an issue for a long long time. Tho ironically I'm now better with my vibroplex bug than with my bencher. And actually having to decide which one I'd rather put the lions share of practice into at this point, hihi. But that's a seperate story. My copy speed is still only between 25 and 30 wpm, tho I can handle contest style exchanges and very plain/basic language at around 35. So I'm well well away from this with QRQ QSK ever becoming an issue for me, but am still wondering? 73, LS W5QD -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/How-is-K3-QRQ-QSK-performance-50-100-WPM-tp5048269p5051096.html Sent from the [K3] mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] How is K3 QRQ QSK performance 50-100 WPM?
Er, I don't mean that Cookie's sending is poor, I meant only slower than the speeds we're talking about. Sorry about that Cookie hi hi... 73, LS W5QD -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/How-is-K3-QRQ-QSK-performance-50-100-WPM-tp5048269p5051119.html Sent from the [K3] mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] How is K3 QRQ QSK performance 50-100 WPM?
I tested QRQ CW using SpectraVue to display the dits and did not rely on my "opinion" of how it sounded. Above 45 wpm, the dits are of random length which makes copy difficult for those people who normally copy above those speeds. I used both Winkey USB, the K3's internal keyer and an external keyer. Using semi-QSK, QSK mode or even "Test" mode made no difference. The problem has something to do with the rig's CPU capability. What got me started on this was during a QSO with a friend at about 50 WPM. He had a sharp ear and informed me that something wasn't quiet right. Since then, I've kept my speed below 45 wpm and suffered with the slow QSK at 30 wpm and higher. Otherwise the K3 is the ultimate rigFor some things. Steve N4LQ - Original Message - From: "WILLIS COOKE" To: "Andrew Moore" ; Sent: Friday, May 14, 2010 9:23 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] How is K3 QRQ QSK performance 50-100 WPM? Andrew, I can't begin to key at 45 WPM so I have not responded. The best I can copy call signs in contests is around 50 WPM and the K3 sounds fine to me at 50 and I don't have any complaints using a WinKeyer USB. I have keyed it up to 100 WPM with the WinKeyer and the DTR pin of the RS-232 port. It sounds like CW, but I cannot copy that fast so I am not sure. I seldom use the keyer in the K3 because I prefer straight key or bug but it works fine up to 27 or 28 which is my limit for paddle keying. Willis 'Cookie' Cooke K5EWJ From: Andrew Moore To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Fri, May 14, 2010 7:36:26 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] How is K3 QRQ QSK performance 50-100 WPM? DK4XL> Elecrafts service is outstanding, no question about it - as long as you don't ask for QRQ for the internal keyer or improvements of sign quality and qsk. Agreed, Elecraft is top notch in all respects, which is why I'm so baffled by the thought of signal deteriorating above 45 WPM or so. Since I haven't heard this for myself, I won't put this all out as fact though. I'm also wondering if the keyer can be pushed faster without degrading the signal if you use an external keyer instead of internal, or if you use non-QSK instead of QSK. Can anyone confirm? --Andrew .. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] How is K3 QRQ QSK performance 50-100 WPM?
I don't have any inside knowledge about the internal design of the K3 but we all know that it is computer based digital. With any CPU based system there is a limit to the speed it can handle signal processing while continuing other required tasks. I would think that the task of upgrading the processor speed or improving the code efficiency for unlimited code speed would be an essential redesign of the transceiver computer section and would benefit only a very few. If you need SpectraVue or some other special device to find a defect then in my opinion the defect is not worth complaint. With two and a half years of reading this reflector, this is the first time I remember this subject being discussed. The fastest code that I have heard on the ham bands is about 50 WPM and that is really rare. I am convinced that there is some limit to the code speed that the K3 will handle, but I am also convinced that it will never be a problem to me. Willis 'Cookie' Cooke K5EWJ From: Steve Ellington To: WILLIS COOKE ; Andrew Moore ; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Fri, May 14, 2010 10:04:47 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] How is K3 QRQ QSK performance 50-100 WPM? I tested QRQ CW using SpectraVue to display the dits and did not rely on my "opinion" of how it sounded. Above 45 wpm, the dits are of random length which makes copy difficult for those people who normally copy above those speeds. I used both Winkey USB, the K3's internal keyer and an external keyer. Using semi-QSK, QSK mode or even "Test" mode made no difference. The problem has something to do with the rig's CPU capability. What got me started on this was during a QSO with a friend at about 50 WPM. He had a sharp ear and informed me that something wasn't quiet right. Since then, I've kept my speed below 45 wpm and suffered with the slow QSK at 30 wpm and higher. Otherwise the K3 is the ultimate rigFor some things. Steve N4LQ - Original Message - From: "WILLIS COOKE" To: "Andrew Moore" ; Sent: Friday, May 14, 2010 9:23 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] How is K3 QRQ QSK performance 50-100 WPM? Andrew, I can't begin to key at 45 WPM so I have not responded. The best I can copy call signs in contests is around 50 WPM and the K3 sounds fine to me at 50 and I don't have any complaints using a WinKeyer USB. I have keyed it up to 100 WPM with the WinKeyer and the DTR pin of the RS-232 port. It sounds like CW, but I cannot copy that fast so I am not sure. I seldom use the keyer in the K3 because I prefer straight key or bug but it works fine up to 27 or 28 which is my limit for paddle keying. Willis 'Cookie' Cooke K5EWJ From: Andrew Moore To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Fri, May 14, 2010 7:36:26 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] How is K3 QRQ QSK performance 50-100 WPM? DK4XL> Elecrafts service is outstanding, no question about it - as long as you don't ask for QRQ for the internal keyer or improvements of sign quality and qsk. Agreed, Elecraft is top notch in all respects, which is why I'm so baffled by the thought of signal deteriorating above 45 WPM or so. Since I haven't heard this for myself, I won't put this all out as fact though. I'm also wondering if the keyer can be pushed faster without degrading the signal if you use an external keyer instead of internal, or if you use non-QSK instead of QSK. Can anyone confirm? --Andrew .. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] How is K3 QRQ QSK performance 50-100 WPM?
it is not necessary to use special equipment to hear the problem - if it is present. Sorry but I hear if a dot is too short and is missing 1/1000 of a second if the signal is strengh enough. It is always the same discussion - only a few people can judge about CW speed, and only these people know what's going on in the scene - but lots of guys continue writing how unimportant this problem must be. For the qrq community, the knowledge that the K3 has this QRQ CW problem (that 99% of the other transceivers have as well), turns into a K.O. criterium. And I can't believe that the K3 really HAS THIS problem. I will continue to collect more skilled feedbacks on the bands. Martin DK4XL -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/How-is-K3-QRQ-QSK-performance-50-100-WPM-tp5048269p5051577.html Sent from the [K3] mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] How is K3 QRQ QSK performance 50-100 WPM?
> I will continue to collect more skilled feedbacks on the bands. QRQ performance may be different between the K3's internal keyer and the use of an external keyer. It's been a long time since I've conducted any tests and those tests were completed many firmware revisions in the past. As I recall, certain timing attributes may be more accurate when using the internal keyer since the K3 can look ahead at the WPM setting -- something that cannot be done when using an external keyer. Wayne and Lyle probably have the best information concerning the differences between the internal and external keyer QRQ speeds. I would give them an opportunity to reply after they get back from the Dayton convention. Paul, W9AC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] How is K3 QRQ QSK performance 50-100 WPM?
I am just guessing on this, but ... As I understand it, the K3 has quite short rise and fall times (about 2.5 msec) on CW with carefully shaped (i.e., CPU processed) corners of the waveform to prevent key clicks. The faster the CW the more often the CPU is required to process the signal, and it wouldn't surprise me to learn that 50 WPM was a practical limit based upon some ceiling that Elecraft set for CPU usage for that task. At speeds higher than that the wave shaping routine possibly becomes unreliable, and dit length maybe even becomes erratic as a function of their frequency of occurrence (a "b" versus a "c", for example). As I said, that's just a guess on my part but it seems like a reasonable guess to me, at least until someone from Elecraft comments. 73, Dave AB7E On 5/14/2010 8:59 AM, DK4XL wrote: > it is not necessary to use special equipment to hear > the problem - if it is present. Sorry but I hear if a dot > is too short and is missing 1/1000 of a second if the > signal is strengh enough. > > It is always the same discussion - only a few people can > judge about CW speed, and only these people know what's > going on in the scene - but lots of guys continue writing > how unimportant this problem must be. > > For the qrq community, the knowledge that the K3 has this > QRQ CW problem (that 99% of the other transceivers have > as well), turns into a K.O. criterium. And I can't believe that > the K3 really HAS THIS problem. > > I will continue to collect more skilled feedbacks on the bands. > > > Martin > DK4XL > > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] OT: Dayton 2010 Photos, etc.
Greetings. I'm looking for photo/other internet postings of new products, etc. from the Dayton Hamvention. Links to manufacturers' websites with new product information coincidental with Dayton debuts are also welcome. Elecraft products are of high interest...particularly the KPA500. Please contact with links off-list or on-list as appropriate and acceptable. 73, Dick - KA5KKT __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K2 S/N 1134 For Sale
If anyone is interested, you can see (and hopefully bid on!) that K2 in the following link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=330433489435&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT#ht_4099wt_941 Thanks folks, and have a great weekend! 73, Jim / W6JHB -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K2-S-N-1134-For-Sale-tp5044124p5051758.html Sent from the [K2] mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3 Link to QRQ CW RECORDING
This file was made about a year ago and sent to Elecraft. A Winkeyer USB was used to generate 45 wpm and key the K3. This playback has been slowed so you can hear the uneven elements. The second half shows how the problem goes away when the K3 is locked in Transmit mode. http://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0By_pJYMIPoenM2FhNDE0ZDQtNzdkMy00ZjIyLWJmOWItNGFjZTI0ZWJhYWMy&hl=en Steve N4LQ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Heil Goldline Mics
I've been using the Heil Goldline GM-5 for about a year. It contains two elements that can be toggled with a switch mounted in the lower half of the mic body. The switch makes the HC-5 and a "broadcast" type dynamic element in the base easily selectable. The GM-4 is the same except it contains the HC-4 instead of the HC-5. The cable option for the Kenwood is plug and play for the K2 and K3 radios. The K3 is simple to configure for the microphone. I started with two TX audio equalizer settings, one for the dynamic and the other for the HC-5. I also have an older Kenwood mic with the HC-4 that was used during initial testing on the K-3. After a few months of trying various combinations of equalizer, mic gain and compression settings, I came to a final arrangement which I only use. Over and over, it is reported that my audio sounds super. The settings are: Mic gain=20, Comp=24, TX Equalizer= flat with 6 dB boast. K3 Config= Mic Low Z, Bias off The broadcast mic requires different settings but it wasn't ever close to the HC-5 for best fidelity and “undistorted” punch. The HC-4 is almost the same but lacks fidelity. Each user should experiment a little to match your own voice characteristics. After 18 months of use my K3 still measures up to all my expectations. 73, John, W1QS s/n 2274 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft at Dayton
I think the P3 has a scheduled July 15, 2010 ship date. Darin Sent from my iPad On May 14, 2010, at 1:30 AM, "Peter ZL1PWD" wrote: > Can we have regular updates from attendees as to what is new,whats upgraded > etc and all the scuttlebut!!! > > P3 delivery would also be good as would updates on the KPA 500!! > > Enjoy Dayton > > vry 73 > > Peter ZL1PWD > > K3#139 > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Link to QRQ CW RECORDING
Well, yes, I can hear that, barely, in the recording, but at 45 WPM? And that doesn't sound irregular to me, it sounds shortened. Add a little weight to it. Hate to say it, but ain't this started off in the direction of the Princess and the Pea? You DID have to run it slow to make it apparent. The real problem is that by pushing that speed you are working against the absolutely pure, artifact-free, soft QSK that everyone seems to want, along with all the features that pull CPU time away from state changes. AND we are talking about resource- and time-constrained HARDWARE code, the most difficult kind of coding on the planet. AND from a company that doesn't have the resources to spend on a couple hundred salaried programmers and testers to work on it. The degree of tricky I don't believe can be appreciated by anybody that hasn't written and debugged hardware code in a production environment. You guys are really lucky that Wayne appears to enjoy such stuff. Hardware code is seriously deranged work. The alternative is guess who, and we all know how that has turned out for innovation and RX performance. I got the K3 for the RX, and if he ever does manage to do artifact-free 50 wpm state changes with RX between the dits and microscopically perfect CW shaping, then bully for him and I owe him a few rounds somewhere. But reality beckons... Get your KPA's and P3's and other stuff out there to keep up the revenue stream so we get to keep this string of innovation some take for granted. That off my chest, I'm in favor of an option for those of us that would rather have HARD QSK instead of the squeaky clean, absolutely no artifact "QSK" that so many seem to want. I had 60 wpm QSK, clean between the bauds, with a tube electronic TR switch and a separate RX, TX (SB 300/400), and an AGC and audio gain clamp circuit added to the RX, driven off the TX key circuit, and you could hear between all the dits at 60 wpm. But ARTIFACT-FREE? Surely you jest. Another approach might be at some set WPM, to drop out of state changes INSIDE the letter. 73, Guy. On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 1:31 PM, Steve Ellington wrote: > This file was made about a year ago and sent to Elecraft. > A Winkeyer USB was used to generate 45 wpm and key the K3. This playback has > been slowed so you can hear the uneven elements. > The second half shows how the problem goes away when the K3 is locked in > Transmit mode. > http://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0By_pJYMIPoenM2FhNDE0ZDQtNzdkMy00ZjIyLWJmOWItNGFjZTI0ZWJhYWMy&hl=en > Steve > N4LQ > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] OT: Dayton 2010 Photos, etc.
P3 Pic - http://twitpic.com/1nqvna 73, Dick - KA5KKT __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] OT: Dayton 2010 Photos, etc.
Looks like they put that Kenwood in a K3 case. Resemblance accidental? 73, Guy. On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 3:30 PM, Edward Dickinson, III wrote: > P3 Pic - http://twitpic.com/1nqvna > > > 73, > Dick - KA5KKT > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] OT: Dayton 2010 Photos, etc.
Case size same as TS-570..? The TS-590 will supposedly have some significant K3 influence. 73, Dick - KA5KKT -Original Message- From: guyk...@gmail.com [mailto:guyk...@gmail.com] On Behalf Of Guy Olinger K2AV Looks like they put that Kenwood in a K3 case. Resemblance accidental? 73, Guy. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Link to QRQ CW RECORDING
Easy on that cool-aid It's irregular, almost sounds like a bug. Take a look at it on one of the scope programs. Steve N4LQ - Original Message - From: "Guy Olinger K2AV" To: "Steve Ellington" Cc: Sent: Friday, May 14, 2010 2:51 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Link to QRQ CW RECORDING > Well, yes, I can hear that, barely, in the recording, but at 45 WPM? > And that doesn't sound irregular to me, it sounds shortened. Add a > little weight to it. Hate to say it, but ain't this started off in the > direction of the Princess and the Pea? You DID have to run it slow to > make it apparent. > > The real problem is that by pushing that speed you are working against > the absolutely pure, artifact-free, soft QSK that everyone seems to > want, along with all the features that pull CPU time away from state > changes. AND we are talking about resource- and time-constrained > HARDWARE code, the most difficult kind of coding on the planet. AND > from a company that doesn't have the resources to spend on a couple > hundred salaried programmers and testers to work on it. > > The degree of tricky I don't believe can be appreciated by anybody > that hasn't written and debugged hardware code in a production > environment. You guys are really lucky that Wayne appears to enjoy > such stuff. Hardware code is seriously deranged work. The > alternative is guess who, and we all know how that has turned out for > innovation and RX performance. I got the K3 for the RX, and if he > ever does manage to do artifact-free 50 wpm state changes with RX > between the dits and microscopically perfect CW shaping, then bully > for him and I owe him a few rounds somewhere. But reality beckons... > Get your KPA's and P3's and other stuff out there to keep up the > revenue stream so we get to keep this string of innovation some take > for granted. > > That off my chest, I'm in favor of an option for those of us that > would rather have HARD QSK instead of the squeaky clean, absolutely no > artifact "QSK" that so many seem to want. I had 60 wpm QSK, clean > between the bauds, with a tube electronic TR switch and a separate RX, > TX (SB 300/400), and an AGC and audio gain clamp circuit added to the > RX, driven off the TX key circuit, and you could hear between all the > dits at 60 wpm. But ARTIFACT-FREE? Surely you jest. Another > approach might be at some set WPM, to drop out of state changes INSIDE > the letter. > > 73, Guy. > > On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 1:31 PM, Steve Ellington > wrote: >> This file was made about a year ago and sent to Elecraft. >> A Winkeyer USB was used to generate 45 wpm and key the K3. This playback >> has been slowed so you can hear the uneven elements. >> The second half shows how the problem goes away when the K3 is locked in >> Transmit mode. >> http://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0By_pJYMIPoenM2FhNDE0ZDQtNzdkMy00ZjIyLWJmOWItNGFjZTI0ZWJhYWMy&hl=en >> Steve >> N4LQ >> __ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Link to QRQ CW RECORDING
Isn't that the point, that you have to put it under a microscope to "see" what most people can't hear? Everything starts to look rough under a microscope. It SOUNDS underweight to me in the slowed down version. Yeah, and my cool-aid is the good stuff. 73, Guy. On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 4:00 PM, Steve Ellington wrote: > Easy on that cool-aid > It's irregular, almost sounds like a bug. > Take a look at it on one of the scope programs. > Steve > N4LQ > - Original Message - From: "Guy Olinger K2AV" > > To: "Steve Ellington" > Cc: > Sent: Friday, May 14, 2010 2:51 PM > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Link to QRQ CW RECORDING > > >> Well, yes, I can hear that, barely, in the recording, but at 45 WPM? >> And that doesn't sound irregular to me, it sounds shortened. Add a >> little weight to it. Hate to say it, but ain't this started off in the >> direction of the Princess and the Pea? You DID have to run it slow to >> make it apparent. >> >> The real problem is that by pushing that speed you are working against >> the absolutely pure, artifact-free, soft QSK that everyone seems to >> want, along with all the features that pull CPU time away from state >> changes. AND we are talking about resource- and time-constrained >> HARDWARE code, the most difficult kind of coding on the planet. AND >> from a company that doesn't have the resources to spend on a couple >> hundred salaried programmers and testers to work on it. >> >> The degree of tricky I don't believe can be appreciated by anybody >> that hasn't written and debugged hardware code in a production >> environment. You guys are really lucky that Wayne appears to enjoy >> such stuff. Hardware code is seriously deranged work. The >> alternative is guess who, and we all know how that has turned out for >> innovation and RX performance. I got the K3 for the RX, and if he >> ever does manage to do artifact-free 50 wpm state changes with RX >> between the dits and microscopically perfect CW shaping, then bully >> for him and I owe him a few rounds somewhere. But reality beckons... >> Get your KPA's and P3's and other stuff out there to keep up the >> revenue stream so we get to keep this string of innovation some take >> for granted. >> >> That off my chest, I'm in favor of an option for those of us that >> would rather have HARD QSK instead of the squeaky clean, absolutely no >> artifact "QSK" that so many seem to want. I had 60 wpm QSK, clean >> between the bauds, with a tube electronic TR switch and a separate RX, >> TX (SB 300/400), and an AGC and audio gain clamp circuit added to the >> RX, driven off the TX key circuit, and you could hear between all the >> dits at 60 wpm. But ARTIFACT-FREE? Surely you jest. Another >> approach might be at some set WPM, to drop out of state changes INSIDE >> the letter. >> >> 73, Guy. >> >> On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 1:31 PM, Steve Ellington >> wrote: >>> >>> This file was made about a year ago and sent to Elecraft. >>> A Winkeyer USB was used to generate 45 wpm and key the K3. This playback >>> has been slowed so you can hear the uneven elements. >>> The second half shows how the problem goes away when the K3 is locked in >>> Transmit mode. >>> >>> http://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0By_pJYMIPoenM2FhNDE0ZDQtNzdkMy00ZjIyLWJmOWItNGFjZTI0ZWJhYWMy&hl=en >>> Steve >>> N4LQ >>> __ >>> Elecraft mailing list >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >>> >>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >>> > > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Link to QRQ CW RECORDING
Wayne already gave us an artifact free hard QSK at 50 WPM rig! It's called the SST! The receiver runs continuously -- not only can you hear between the dits, you can hear /during/ the dits :). I've had several FULL DUPLEX conversations on it! __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Link to QRQ CW RECORDING
My little TenTec 1340 is similar. The sidetone you hear is actually a beat note of the tx carrier. No artifacts at all. Of course it lacks a few frills! Steve N4LQ - Original Message - From: "Jessie Oberreuter" To: "Guy Olinger K2AV" Cc: "Steve Ellington" ; Sent: Friday, May 14, 2010 4:01 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Link to QRQ CW RECORDING > > Wayne already gave us an artifact free hard QSK at 50 WPM rig! It's > called the SST! The receiver runs continuously -- not only can you hear > between the dits, you can hear /during/ the dits :). I've had several > FULL DUPLEX conversations on it! > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] How is K3 QRQ QSK performance 50-100 WPM?
The other side of this coin is that many K3 owners probably could care less about this and are much more interested in other issues/enhancements. I could care less if this ever got on the radar screen as far as "features" are concerned. If it's not there yet, I hope it never appears. I still like to use my straight key..sorry if I can't get to 50 -100 wpm. 73, Dave N8AG __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] QRP ARCI 'Four Days In May' - Elecraft webcast
A webcast from the QRP ARCI 'Four Days In May' event at Dayton is scheduled for this evening. Elecraft will host a Q & A session To view, go to - www.batc.tv Choose - Members Streams Then choose - G4GXL Scheduled start time is 2030EDST (so we are late), we'be starting just as soon as the guts get here :-) 73 Steve, G4GXL -- Four Days In May (Dayton, OH) - www.fdim.qrparci.org QRP ARCI Webmaster - www.qrparci.org MyAPRS Map - www.g4gxl.com/aprs Twitter - www.twitter.com/g4gxl Member: QRP ARCI, G-QRP, TAPR, ARRL, RSGB, BATC, UK Microwave Group http://www.ServaLink.net - monitoring your website 24/7 Email or phone notification of faults, hacks and outages within 60 seconds. Take our 14 day FREE TRIAL ! __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] How is K3 QRQ QSK performance 50-100 WPM?
I wonder how many radios in the world would ever be used at 50 WPM or more? Then I wonder what would have to be added to the cost for every radio, or given up in other performance, to get there. Personally, wouldn't pay even a few dollars more for 50 WPM although I did notice the issue when using a CW pulser to tune my amps. I can't use my CW pulser with the K3, and now I know why. That's the only thing I miss!!! 73 Tom __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] QRP ARCI 'Four Days In May' - Elecraft webcast
Steve, Thanks so much for making that informative meeting available to those of us who couldn't make Dayton!!! It was appreciated and welcome information. 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] How is K3 QRQ QSK performance 50-100 WPM?
I think a 50% "pulser" that didn't do state transitions could be added as a tune option to the radio. Probably a whole lot less heartache than trying to fix it in QSK. On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 9:35 PM, Tom W8JI wrote: > I wonder how many radios in the world would ever be used at > 50 WPM or more? > > Then I wonder what would have to be added to the cost for > every radio, or given up in other performance, to get there. > > Personally, wouldn't pay even a few dollars more for 50 WPM > although I did notice the issue when using a CW pulser to > tune my amps. I can't use my CW pulser with the K3, and now > I know why. That's the only thing I miss!!! > > 73 Tom > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3: QRQ high-speed QSK
Until Tom said "I can't use my CW pulser with the K3, and now I know why.", I would have said: Use an external keyer (such as the Super CMos from Idiom Press) for your tests. Real men don't use built-in keyers. And don't mistake the 'sound' of 100 WPM for a slowed-down version. It ain't the same. VE7XF __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] How is K3 QRQ QSK performance 50-100 WPM?
The K3 has a two tone oscillator built in that you can use for tuning... 73 de Greg-N4CC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] How is K3 QRQ QSK performance 50-100 WPM?
Hi Guy That would be a very useful option. The 2 tone oscillator is not that useful although a welcome feature. The ability to set 2 different duty cycle rates would also be great. If you had the choice of disabling normal carrier tune and using the pulse tuner in place that would be great. Alternatively if you held the tune button for a short couple of seconds it will choose pulser mode, if held longer it gives normal tune at whatever carrier power its set for. Another option would be to use the straight key jack when in the SSB mode to engage the tuning pulser. Who knows whats possible, only Elececraft! John --- On Fri, 5/14/10, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote: > From: Guy Olinger K2AV > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] How is K3 QRQ QSK performance 50-100 WPM? > To: "Tom W8JI" > Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net, "Dave Agsten" > Date: Friday, May 14, 2010, 7:08 PM > I think a 50% "pulser" that didn't do > state transitions could be added > as a tune option to the radio. Probably a whole lot less > heartache > than trying to fix it in QSK. > > On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 9:35 PM, Tom W8JI > wrote: > > I wonder how many radios in the world would ever be > used at > > 50 WPM or more? > > > > Then I wonder what would have to be added to the cost > for > > every radio, or given up in other performance, to get > there. > > > > Personally, wouldn't pay even a few dollars more for > 50 WPM > > although I did notice the issue when using a CW pulser > to > > tune my amps. I can't use my CW pulser with the K3, > and now > > I know why. That's the only thing I miss!!! > > > > 73 Tom > > > > > __ > > Elecraft mailing list > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3: QRQ high-speed QSK
A pro friend of mine cruises at 60wpm using the built-in keyer of my club 746 (Mk1) in iambic mode. I don't know what it sounded like at the other end but the QSO lasted several minutes with many overs. I don't recall if it was QSK. He made no complaints about the rig and he's used to all kinds of rigs and big into dxpeditions. I could ask him for his opinion on this. I'm surprised to read of resistance to this enhancement, anything that helps sell more K3s is good for me. David G3UNA > Until Tom said "I can't use my CW pulser with the K3, and now I know > why.", > I would have said: > > Use an external keyer (such as the Super CMos from Idiom Press) for your > tests. > Real men don't use built-in keyers. > > And don't mistake the 'sound' of 100 WPM for a slowed-down version. > It ain't the same. > > VE7XF > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
