Re: [Elecraft] K3 Shipped But Requires Signature!!! [THREAD ENDED]
Folks, I ended this thread earlier today. Please - no more posts on this topic. Eric _..._ __ 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 Filter Question
Curt, You observations are likely to be correct, but I would check the centering using Spectrogram or similar just in case your audio "ears" are not telling you the whole story. For instance, if you have a bad crystal in the variable IF filter, there would be some variation in the filter passband and that would lead you to erroneous conclusions about the filter performance. 73, Don W3FPR On 10/13/2010 10:08 PM, Curt wrote: > Thanks Don, > > If the center frequencies were off, what would be the behavior tuning > through a CW signal? As I tune through a signal, the highest strength > happens about halfway through the respective width, at an audible frequency > that beats with the sidetone frequency in "spot". I would think if the > center were off, then the maximum would happen somewhere away from the > center frequency. > > 73, Curt KB5JO > __ 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 Utility Version 1.3.10.11 now on Elecraft web page
I don't think so. Dick, K6KR -Original Message- From: Rick Prather [mailto:k6limae...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 7:24 PM To: Dick Dievendorff Cc: Elecraft List Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Utility Version 1.3.10.11 now on Elecraft web page Is/was the bug ever part of the Mac utility? Rick K6LE On 10/13/2010, at 5:06 , Dick Dievendorff wrote: > It wouldn't hurt. It depends on when you did your last calibration. I > introduced a bug that showed up in 1.3.9.22, earlier versions had it right. > > Dick, K6KR > > __ 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 Utility Version 1.3.10.11 now on Elecraft web page
Is/was the bug ever part of the Mac utility? Rick K6LE On 10/13/2010, at 5:06 , Dick Dievendorff wrote: > It wouldn't hurt. It depends on when you did your last calibration. I > introduced a bug that showed up in 1.3.9.22, earlier versions had it right. > > Dick, K6KR > > __ 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 Filter Question
Thanks Don, If the center frequencies were off, what would be the behavior tuning through a CW signal? As I tune through a signal, the highest strength happens about halfway through the respective width, at an audible frequency that beats with the sidetone frequency in "spot". I would think if the center were off, then the maximum would happen somewhere away from the center frequency. 73, Curt KB5JO __ 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 RTTY bug
OK, here's a weird one... I'm calling some of the PJs in RTTY, using Data Mode FSK and Text Decode, operating Split. I have my callsign programmed in M1. I have my callsign x2 followed by IM in M2. When I call with M1 or M2 only, all is OK. If I call with M1 followed by M2, chaining them together, when back in Rx, the background noise is present, but there are no signals. If I press A/B twice, signals return. Barry W2UP -- Barry Kutner, W2UP Lakewood, CO __ 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] Sometimes this radio drives me nuts
The "SPL N/A" message has been in the firmware for a very long time. It's telling you that SPLIT is not applicable to the present cross- mode settings of VFO A and B. Cross-mode SPLIT is allowed in some cases, such as CW/SSB and SSB/CW. You can check or change the VFO B mode using BSET. Wayne On Oct 13, 2010, at 6:22 PM, Rick Tavan N6XI wrote: > What firmware version are you running, Wes? I'm on 4.14, which may > be a test > version, and the response to Mode Up/Dn when in Split is "SPL N/A" and > nothing at all happens. No idea of the release version on which that > came in > to play. > > /Rick > > On 10/13/10, Wes Stewart wrote: >> >> >> I've since determined that while in "Split" and "Data" mode, by >> pressing >> "Mode Up" --- by mistake in this case--- the radio attempts to >> change to CW >> but can't because split doesn't allow it, but before figuring this >> out, it >> inserted a 450 Hz offset, which is the beat note that I use on CW. __ 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 Filter Question
Curt, I suspect that your filter center frequencies are off. Try using Spectrogram. That will display not only the filter center frequencies, but also the amplitude. If your K2 is typical, change the 0.10 filter to 0.20. The filter width does not chance appreciably at widths less than 0.20, but the attenuation does increase. If you do not have Spectrogram, it can be downloaded from www.n0ss.net, and Tom has several documents dealing with how to set up Spectrogram on your computer. Also take a look at my website www.w3fpr.com article dealing with K2 Dial Calibration. Part 3 of that article deals with filter setup. 73, Don W3FPR On 10/13/2010 9:06 PM, Curt wrote: > I completed K2 s/n06424 about two years ago, the only option is the KSB2, > rarely used. The filters are OP1, 0.7, 0.4, and 0.1 The 0.7 and 0.4 > filters seem to exhibit what seems to me to be excessive signal attenuation. > Strangely, this doesn't seem to be the case for the 0.1 filter. This has > always been true since the unit was completed. Am wondering if somehow the > passband is off. > > Any advice would be appreciated. > > 73, Curt KB5JO > > > __ > 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] Sometimes this radio drives me nuts
What firmware version are you running, Wes? I'm on 4.14, which may be a test version, and the response to Mode Up/Dn when in Split is "SPL N/A" and nothing at all happens. No idea of the release version on which that came in to play. /Rick On 10/13/10, Wes Stewart wrote: > > > I've since determined that while in "Split" and "Data" mode, by pressing > "Mode Up" --- by mistake in this case--- the radio attempts to change to CW > but can't because split doesn't allow it, but before figuring this out, it > inserted a 450 Hz offset, which is the beat note that I use on CW. > > -- Rick Tavan N6XI Truckee, CA __ 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] K2 Filter Question
I completed K2 s/n06424 about two years ago, the only option is the KSB2, rarely used. The filters are OP1, 0.7, 0.4, and 0.1 The 0.7 and 0.4 filters seem to exhibit what seems to me to be excessive signal attenuation. Strangely, this doesn't seem to be the case for the 0.1 filter. This has always been true since the unit was completed. Am wondering if somehow the passband is off. Any advice would be appreciated. 73, Curt KB5JO __ 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] New Firmware Issues with K3
I don't see it here. Running P3 firmware 00.36, K3 version 04.14 and HRD version 5.0. I can mouse-click on a frequency in HRD and the K3 QSYs normally and stays there. I can also QSY using the P3 markers and both the K3 and HRD are happy. Which software versions are you running? Does is only do it when you click on a DX cluster spot or does it also do it when you click on a frequency on the "dial" in the HRD screen? Alan N1AL On Wed, 2010-10-13 at 16:23 -0400, W4CCS wrote: > Loaded the new firmware updates for the K3 and P3 and now have issues > (until I reverted back) with HRD.. > > With the older versions, while looking at the DX cluster (HRD), I could > mouse click on a spot and the K3 would QSY and stay there.. > > Now (again) when I click it jumps to the new spot and right back to the > original frequency.. Re-loaded 4.12 on the K3 and 0.31 P3 and everything > worked OK.. Anyone else experiencing this..?? > > de W4CCS > __ > 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 Utility Version 1.3.10.11 now on Elecraft web page
It wouldn't hurt. It depends on when you did your last calibration. I introduced a bug that showed up in 1.3.9.22, earlier versions had it right. Dick, K6KR -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Paul Kirley Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 4:48 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Utility Version 1.3.10.11 now on Elecraft web page Does this mean that we all need to redo the K3 RF Gain Calibration after installing Utility 1.3.10.11? 73, Paul W8TM Dick, K6KR sed: >This version corrects a bug in RF Gain calibration: The calibration data was >not being correctly saved to EEPROM, and RF Gain calibration data was lost >after a K3 power off/on cycle. __ 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 Utility Version 1.3.10.11 now on Elecraft web page
Paul, Yes,it would be highly advisable. Actually it depends on the version of K3 Utility that you used when last doing the RF Gain Calibration. 73, Don W3FPR On 10/13/2010 7:48 PM, Paul Kirley wrote: > Does this mean that we all need to redo the K3 RF Gain Calibration after > installing Utility 1.3.10.11? > > 73, Paul W8TM > > > Dick, K6KR sed: >> This version corrects a bug in RF Gain calibration: The calibration data was >> not being correctly saved to EEPROM, and RF Gain calibration data was lost >> after a K3 power off/on cycle. __ 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 Utility Version 1.3.10.11 now on Elecraft web page
Does this mean that we all need to redo the K3 RF Gain Calibration after installing Utility 1.3.10.11? 73, Paul W8TM Dick, K6KR sed: >This version corrects a bug in RF Gain calibration: The calibration data was >not being correctly saved to EEPROM, and RF Gain calibration data was lost >after a K3 power off/on cycle. __ 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 SUB AF - NOR or BALANCE?
Same here. N2TK, Tony -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Joe Subich, W4TV Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 6:11 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 SUB AF - NOR or BALANCE? I'd even consider replacing front panels (2) if Main AF/RF and Sub AF/RF (Balance/Squelch) were an option. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 10/13/2010 5:40 PM, N2TK, Tony wrote: > I believe the prototype front panel was configured and labeled like Paul's > modified rig. > I like that configuration too. > > 73, > N2TK, Tony > > -Original Message- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of W2RU - Bud Hippisley > Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 3:27 PM > To: Paul Christensen > Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 SUB AF - NOR or BALANCE? > > > On Oct 13, 2010, at 10:57 AM, Paul Christensen wrote: >> >> The problem for me was having the balance control on the outer concentric >> ring of the knob set. > > Very true, but I also have trouble getting to the outer concentric ring > because of my headphone plug to the left of it. > >> I modified my K3 so that the top knob set is >> configured for MAIN AF/RF Gain, with MAIN RF Gain on the outer knob, and >> MAIN AF Gain on the inner knob. The SUB AF/RF function is now located on >> the bottom, with the SUB RF Gain on the lower outer knob, and SUB AF >> Gain/BALANCE on the lower inner knob. The ergonomic difference is like >> night and day. > > Excellent > >> An even better solution could come from Elecraft through firmware. > > I second that. > > Bud, W2RU > > __ > 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 __ 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] P3 - Displaying my signal
Allan, Great idea!!! Thank you! Back to adjusting my audio. I will use the K3 easy which is just super for fast adjustment. Bill K9YEQ -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Alan Bloom Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 1:04 PM To: Gary Ferdinand Cc: Elecraft Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 - Displaying my signal The P3 is supposed to freeze when the K3 is transmitting. However, when the K3 is set for CW semi break in, it unfreezes after the first character. This is a bug not a feature. :=) If you would like to view your transmitted signal for test purposes, you can do it by temporarily disconnecting the RS-232 cable to the K3. That disables the freeze-on-transmit function. What you are viewing is stray IF leakage coming out the K3's IF OUT connector. The signal level is rather low and varies with drive level, frequency band, and the particular K3. However, I do find it useful for adjusting the transmit equalizer. With my K3 set for SSB, I turned on peak hold on the P3 and talked into the mic for a few seconds. The peak value is a fair representation of the transmitted spectrum. I could see that it was way too bassy (low audio frequencies stronger than the highs) which results in a muddy-sounding signal that lacks "punch". It took maybe 5 minutes playing around with the K3 TX equalizer to get a nice flat spectrum. Alan N1AL __ 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 SUB AF - NOR or BALANCE?
Joe, Although not as nice as a revised panel, I used a Brother P-Touch printer, using white lettering on black tape. The font and point size can be changed in the PC software to get pretty close to the lettering used on the K3. Paul, W9AC - Original Message - From: "Joe Subich, W4TV" To: Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 6:10 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 SUB AF - NOR or BALANCE? > > I'd even consider replacing front panels (2) if Main AF/RF and > Sub AF/RF (Balance/Squelch) were an option. > > 73, > >... Joe, W4TV > > > On 10/13/2010 5:40 PM, N2TK, Tony wrote: >> I believe the prototype front panel was configured and labeled like >> Paul's >> modified rig. >> I like that configuration too. >> >> 73, >> N2TK, Tony >> >> -Original Message- >> From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net >> [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of W2RU - Bud >> Hippisley >> Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 3:27 PM >> To: Paul Christensen >> Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 SUB AF - NOR or BALANCE? >> >> >> On Oct 13, 2010, at 10:57 AM, Paul Christensen wrote: >>> >>> The problem for me was having the balance control on the outer >>> concentric >>> ring of the knob set. >> >> Very true, but I also have trouble getting to the outer concentric ring >> because of my headphone plug to the left of it. >> >>> I modified my K3 so that the top knob set is >>> configured for MAIN AF/RF Gain, with MAIN RF Gain on the outer knob, and >>> MAIN AF Gain on the inner knob. The SUB AF/RF function is now located >>> on >>> the bottom, with the SUB RF Gain on the lower outer knob, and SUB AF >>> Gain/BALANCE on the lower inner knob. The ergonomic difference is like >>> night and day. >> >> Excellent >> >>> An even better solution could come from Elecraft through firmware. >> >> I second that. >> >> Bud, W2RU >> >> __ >> 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 __ 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] New Firmware Issues with K3
I first tested the CAT command "FAxxx;" (xs being the frequency to QSY to) using the K3 Utility and it worked like a champ, no problems. I then went to HRD's command tester and was able to send the same commands successfully, but HRD reported a ERROR in the response back from the K3 and I think that what might be happening is the HRD ERROR handler might be saying "bad command" and restores the previous band and frequency. Jim, W4ATK On Oct 13, 2010, at 4:06 PM, Ken K3IU wrote: > I forgot to say that I am NOT using the P3... just the K3. > 73, Ken K3IU > > On 10/13/2010 5:05 PM, Ken K3IU wrote: >> I'm also running 4.14 and when using HRD, I see the same >> thing W3CCS reports. The radio jumps to the frequency that >> was double clicked and then almost immediately returns to >> the original frequency on the radio before double clicking. >> 73, >> Ken K3IU >> >> On 10/13/2010 4:55 PM, Tommy Alderman wrote: >>> I'm running 4.14 and just tested my K3 with my ancient YPlog. I >>> clicked on a >>> 17m spot, the K3 went there and stayed; I then clicked on a 15m >>> spot, my K3 >>> went there and stayed. So I would say your firmware on the K3 is >>> not the >>> problem? >>> >>> 73, >>> Tom - W4BQF >>> >>> >>> -Original Message- >>> From:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net >>> [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of W4CCS >>> Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 4:23 PM >>> To:elecraft@mailman.qth.net >>> Subject: [Elecraft] New Firmware Issues with K3 >>> >>> Loaded the new firmware updates for the K3 and P3 and now have >>> issues >>> (until I reverted back) with HRD.. >>> >>> With the older versions, while looking at the DX cluster (HRD), I >>> could >>> mouse click on a spot and the K3 would QSY and stay there.. >>> >>> Now (again) when I click it jumps to the new spot and right back >>> to the >>> original frequency.. Re-loaded 4.12 on the K3 and 0.31 P3 and >>> everything >>> worked OK.. Anyone else experiencing this..?? >>> >>> de W4CCS >>> __ >>> 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 __ 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 SUB AF - NOR or BALANCE?
I'd even consider replacing front panels (2) if Main AF/RF and Sub AF/RF (Balance/Squelch) were an option. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 10/13/2010 5:40 PM, N2TK, Tony wrote: > I believe the prototype front panel was configured and labeled like Paul's > modified rig. > I like that configuration too. > > 73, > N2TK, Tony > > -Original Message- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of W2RU - Bud Hippisley > Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 3:27 PM > To: Paul Christensen > Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 SUB AF - NOR or BALANCE? > > > On Oct 13, 2010, at 10:57 AM, Paul Christensen wrote: >> >> The problem for me was having the balance control on the outer concentric >> ring of the knob set. > > Very true, but I also have trouble getting to the outer concentric ring > because of my headphone plug to the left of it. > >> I modified my K3 so that the top knob set is >> configured for MAIN AF/RF Gain, with MAIN RF Gain on the outer knob, and >> MAIN AF Gain on the inner knob. The SUB AF/RF function is now located on >> the bottom, with the SUB RF Gain on the lower outer knob, and SUB AF >> Gain/BALANCE on the lower inner knob. The ergonomic difference is like >> night and day. > > Excellent > >> An even better solution could come from Elecraft through firmware. > > I second that. > > Bud, W2RU > > __ > 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 Shipped But Requires Signature!!!
On 10/13/2010 5:07 AM, George & Jan wrote: > I can't believe that Elecraft is sending my K3 requiring a signature! In my experience (at least 30 years), UPS has always had great drivers who get to know their customers. In two businesses where I worked, the drivers walked in the delivery door (usually unattended by those businesses), dropped off packages and picked up what we had. In the rental that I had for 20 years in a Chicago residential neighborhood, in the Chicago home I owned for 20 years, and now here in CA in the woods, I've gotten to know my drivers within a few months. We've developed a relationship, they know what to do with anything they have for me, and I know how to hail them to give them a package for shipment. My wife and I get an average of two UPS deliveries a week, without any problems. Bottom line --get to know your UPS person and everything will go smoothly. BTW -- if you want lousy service and careless deliveries without a signative, try DHL. In my busy Chicago neighborhood, they repeatedly threw valuable packages across my fence, only a few feet from the sidewalk, where anyone could have picked them up. I never used them, but some el cheapo computer vendors who I bought stuff from did. 73, Jim K9YC __ 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 SUB AF - NOR or BALANCE?
I believe the prototype front panel was configured and labeled like Paul's modified rig. I like that configuration too. 73, N2TK, Tony -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of W2RU - Bud Hippisley Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 3:27 PM To: Paul Christensen Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 SUB AF - NOR or BALANCE? On Oct 13, 2010, at 10:57 AM, Paul Christensen wrote: > > The problem for me was having the balance control on the outer concentric > ring of the knob set. Very true, but I also have trouble getting to the outer concentric ring because of my headphone plug to the left of it. > I modified my K3 so that the top knob set is > configured for MAIN AF/RF Gain, with MAIN RF Gain on the outer knob, and > MAIN AF Gain on the inner knob. The SUB AF/RF function is now located on > the bottom, with the SUB RF Gain on the lower outer knob, and SUB AF > Gain/BALANCE on the lower inner knob. The ergonomic difference is like > night and day. Excellent > An even better solution could come from Elecraft through firmware. I second that. Bud, W2RU __ 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] New Firmware Issues with K3
Oops... the report below was with the K3 on 10m and the frequency being clicked on was on 15m. I just tried clicking on a 10m spot with the radio on 10m and it works correctly. 73, Ken K3IU On 10/13/2010 5:06 PM, Ken K3IU wrote: > I forgot to say that I am NOT using the P3... just the K3. > 73, Ken K3IU > > On 10/13/2010 5:05 PM, Ken K3IU wrote: >> I'm also running 4.14 and when using HRD, I see the same >> thing W3CCS reports. The radio jumps to the frequency >> that was double clicked and then almost immediately >> returns to the original frequency on the radio before >> double clicking. >> 73, >> Ken K3IU >> >> On 10/13/2010 4:55 PM, Tommy Alderman wrote: >>> I'm running 4.14 and just tested my K3 with my ancient >>> YPlog. I clicked on a >>> 17m spot, the K3 went there and stayed; I then clicked >>> on a 15m spot, my K3 >>> went there and stayed. So I would say your firmware on >>> the K3 is not the >>> problem? >>> >>> 73, >>> Tom - W4BQF >>> >>> >>> -Original Message- >>> From:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net >>> [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of >>> W4CCS >>> Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 4:23 PM >>> To:elecraft@mailman.qth.net >>> Subject: [Elecraft] New Firmware Issues with K3 >>> >>> Loaded the new firmware updates for the K3 and P3 and >>> now have issues >>> (until I reverted back) with HRD.. >>> >>> With the older versions, while looking at the DX cluster >>> (HRD), I could >>> mouse click on a spot and the K3 would QSY and stay there.. >>> >>> Now (again) when I click it jumps to the new spot and >>> right back to the >>> original frequency.. Re-loaded 4.12 on the K3 and 0.31 >>> P3 and everything >>> worked OK.. Anyone else experiencing this..?? >>> >>> de W4CCS >>> __ >>> >>> 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] New Firmware Issues with K3
I forgot to say that I am NOT using the P3... just the K3. 73, Ken K3IU On 10/13/2010 5:05 PM, Ken K3IU wrote: > I'm also running 4.14 and when using HRD, I see the same > thing W3CCS reports. The radio jumps to the frequency that > was double clicked and then almost immediately returns to > the original frequency on the radio before double clicking. > 73, > Ken K3IU > > On 10/13/2010 4:55 PM, Tommy Alderman wrote: >> I'm running 4.14 and just tested my K3 with my ancient YPlog. I clicked on a >> 17m spot, the K3 went there and stayed; I then clicked on a 15m spot, my K3 >> went there and stayed. So I would say your firmware on the K3 is not the >> problem? >> >> 73, >> Tom - W4BQF >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net >> [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of W4CCS >> Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 4:23 PM >> To:elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> Subject: [Elecraft] New Firmware Issues with K3 >> >> Loaded the new firmware updates for the K3 and P3 and now have issues >> (until I reverted back) with HRD.. >> >> With the older versions, while looking at the DX cluster (HRD), I could >> mouse click on a spot and the K3 would QSY and stay there.. >> >> Now (again) when I click it jumps to the new spot and right back to the >> original frequency.. Re-loaded 4.12 on the K3 and 0.31 P3 and everything >> worked OK.. Anyone else experiencing this..?? >> >> de W4CCS >> __ >> 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] New Firmware Issues with K3
I'm running 4.14 and just tested my K3 with my ancient YPlog. I clicked on a 17m spot, the K3 went there and stayed; I then clicked on a 15m spot, my K3 went there and stayed. So I would say your firmware on the K3 is not the problem? 73, Tom - W4BQF -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of W4CCS Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 4:23 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] New Firmware Issues with K3 Loaded the new firmware updates for the K3 and P3 and now have issues (until I reverted back) with HRD.. With the older versions, while looking at the DX cluster (HRD), I could mouse click on a spot and the K3 would QSY and stay there.. Now (again) when I click it jumps to the new spot and right back to the original frequency.. Re-loaded 4.12 on the K3 and 0.31 P3 and everything worked OK.. Anyone else experiencing this..?? de W4CCS __ 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] P3 - Displaying my signal
Don, Oh YES PLEASE.this has always been number one on my list of P3 features. It would cause me to no longer be called Grumpy...:-) 73"s Gary On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 4:36 AM, Don Cunningham wrote: > Alan, > Is there a possibility down the road of displaying our signal so we might > better see what we are sending?? > 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 > -- Gary VK4FD - Motorhome Mobile http://www.qsl.net/vk4fd/ K3 #679 For everything else there's Mastercard!!! __ 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] New Firmware Issues with K3
Loaded the new firmware updates for the K3 and P3 and now have issues (until I reverted back) with HRD.. With the older versions, while looking at the DX cluster (HRD), I could mouse click on a spot and the K3 would QSY and stay there.. Now (again) when I click it jumps to the new spot and right back to the original frequency.. Re-loaded 4.12 on the K3 and 0.31 P3 and everything worked OK.. Anyone else experiencing this..?? de W4CCS __ 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 LSB Modulation issue
Don your are the man Once again you have helped a Elecraft product on it´s way 15pF across pin 3 and 6 of U11 pulling the crystals did make the difference. Now the BFO range are within the window given in the manual. Also the reports on my LSB modulation are way better. Not in the prefect level, but way better then it was... I would say with some more filter tuning on the FL1 for TX and the Smaller bandwidth filters for SSB. #5111 are fit for fight for more qso. Looking back in the manual at my own notes it is now clear, that I ignored the warning signs when the limits of the BFO was tested. One end are indeed not within the window. Properly intoxicated from the solder fumes and the eagerness to build you get from a K2 made me never to readdressed that fact. Thanks Don I owe you a beer.. Maybe in Dayton 73 de OZ1BZJ Michael -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] På vegne af Don Wilhelm Sendt: 12. oktober 2010 01:22 Til: Michael Jensen Cc: 'Elecraft' Emne: Re: [Elecraft] K2 LSB Modulation issue Michael, First a comment - why use SSB FL4 set to 700 Hz width for PSK and have to remember to turn the compression off when using digital modes? It is much easier (IMHO) to go to the secondary menu and turn the RTTY filter set on. That gives you a compression setting independent of that used for SSB - just set it to 1:1 for the RTTY filters and be done with it. I usually set RTTY FL1 the same as SSB FL1 OP1 filter and the BFOs the same. That gives you a full width passband for normal point and click in the waterfall. Then I set FL2 to 1.00, FL3 to 0.70 and FL4 to 0.40 to give narrow RTTY filters when QRM shows up - yes you have to tune to the filter center with the VFO, but at least you can continue operating. Center the narrow RTTY filters at 1000 Hz, and easy number to remember and it works well with MMTTY when the mark frequency is set to 915 Hz. Now on to your question - yes, that is a problem - the low end of your BFO range is too high. You can increase both C173 and 174 keeping the ratio close to 3:1, or you can try an easier fix first, solder a small value capacitor from the juction of the crystals to ground (U11 pins 6 and 3 maje nice anchor points). I would not exceed 27 pF with this added capacitor because it can decrease the BFO RF voltage level. Check both the high and low end of the BFO range after making this change (see manual page 62). The high must be greater than 4916.3 and the low less than 4912.7. If you cannot achieve the correct range with this single capacitor addition, you will have to change both C173 and C174. I would try 100 pF and 330 pF to see if that brings it into range. You may want to write down the frequencies (not the DAC values) of the BFOs that you already have set because all the BFO settings will be shifted and you will have to do the filters over again. 73, Don W3FPR __ 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 SUB AF - NOR or BALANCE?
On Oct 13, 2010, at 10:57 AM, Paul Christensen wrote: > > The problem for me was having the balance control on the outer concentric > ring of the knob set. Very true, but I also have trouble getting to the outer concentric ring because of my headphone plug to the left of it. > I modified my K3 so that the top knob set is > configured for MAIN AF/RF Gain, with MAIN RF Gain on the outer knob, and > MAIN AF Gain on the inner knob. The SUB AF/RF function is now located on > the bottom, with the SUB RF Gain on the lower outer knob, and SUB AF > Gain/BALANCE on the lower inner knob. The ergonomic difference is like > night and day. Excellent > An even better solution could come from Elecraft through firmware. I second that. Bud, W2RU __ 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 Shipped But Requires Signature!!!
It all depends on the driver. Fortunately, I have a good one for UPS, and he knows me well. He has to drive over 0.7 miles of unpaved road and then up my 1/4 mile driveway to get to the house, and he has never failed me. He knows how to put any parcels in a safe place if I am not here. Yes, I have signed a waiver of signature. The USPS delivery person is very good too. The FedEx drivers here are unpredictable, and always seem to arrive when I am away, so I get notes on the door from them. DHL (when they were delivering here) was just awful - leaving parcels at the wrong address, or just putting them somewhere on the driveway. So if you ship anything to me, use UPS or USPS for best results. 73, Don W3FPR On 10/13/2010 2:54 PM, ab2tc wrote: > People's experience with UPS is obviously all over the place. My own > experience with UPS is excellent. When a signature is required, they will > make three attempts (three days in a row) to deliver it. After that I would > have to go to their depot which is fortunately not that far away. That may > have happened once when we forgot or weren't able to arrange for somebody to > be home. I will choose UPS ground again. > > AB2TC - Knut > __ 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 Shipped But Requires Signature!!!
Please also note that for every bad experience with UPS there are an equivalent number of bad experiences with FEDEX, DHL and many, many, many more horror stories with the Post Office - especially if you add international shipping to the mix. All of them involve people and people make mistakes. As one who ships thousands of packages a year with UPS, I can report that the problems are with much less than one tenth of one percent of the total. UPS handles millions of packages and there are bound to be some small percentage where things go wrong. For those who end up as one of that very small percentage, that does not help. But, the reality is that such problems are very, very rare. Don't take my comments as defending UPS - their weak point is not being able to respond adequately when things do go wrong - it's just that it is indeed rare when they do. I tell my UPS rep that they either get an "A" or an "F" when things go wrong. There's no middle ground with them. 73, Bob W5OV > Noted. I dont blame Elecraft, however. Elecraft is just > using a "cheap" method of sending because, well, because > this is what we asked for... > > Let me tell you my latest UPS story... > > I ordered a XG2 and two KSYN Shields from Elecraft and had > them sent UPS Ground. Both my wife and I work, so we were > not home when UPS came to the door. > > I wondered where the package was, so I looked it up on the > UPS website. It said it was "Delivered to a Woman". Said > so right there on the website! But I never got the package! > I checked with all my neighbors, they didnt get the package > either! > > I emailed Elecraft. They got right on it and sent me my > order via USPS (Thanks! Handled just as I would have > handled it!). > > Next day, I had a Orange tag on my door asking me to > URGENTLY contact UPS at an *ORLANDO* address (I live in > Tampa, 100 miles away). But there was no phone number, only > a street address! I looked the phone number up on the web > and called. The VRU on the phone number had no option for > me to ask about my package shipment error, and hung up on > me! So I called it back and lied to it. I then got a human > who took my number and said "some one in Tampa will contact > you within the hour". > > Several hours later, a nice young voice did contact me to > tell me that the package was delivered "to a woman" at my > address. I reminded her that I had no package and that > there was no woman at my address at that time. She then > said "Are you sure? Have you asked everybody at that > address?" I reminded her that it was a single family home, > that my wife is the only female at that address and that > neither she nor I had been home to get the package. She > again asked me "are you sure?" So I said "Do you have a > delivery signature?" She told me "No, the shipper did not > require one, but from now on, we will not deliver packages > to your address without a signature, no matter how small". > > I gave up in desperation, told her that Elecraft had already > mailed me a replacement order and if they find the package, > they should just send it back to Elecraft. > > That evening, a UPS agent came to my door. They had me sign > a non delivery form, which they did not offer to give me a > copy of. Then they told me that they would get back to me > after their investigation of the package's wherabouts. > > One work week later, Im still waiting for them to get back > to me. > > Use USPS or FedEx next time, as I will. After this and the > utter destruction of a video server securely packaged in a > ATA certified SKB shipping crate that I shipped UPS ground > the week before for my company, and I have had a bad month > dealing with UPS. > > -lu-W4LT- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 07:01:52 -0500 > From: "Bob Naumann" > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Shipped But Requires Signature!!! > To: , > Message-ID: <013201cb6ace$6c827f90$45877e...@w5ov.com> > Content-Type: text/plain;charset="us-ascii" > > Mark, > > To provide a shippers' perspective on this, just suppose > that it was > delivered and left at your front door without anyone signing > for it. > > Then, some criminal comes to your home, sees it on your > porch, and takes it. > > Your radio is gone, and UPS has proof that they were there > (their GPS-based > system proves where the driver was and where he scanned the > barcode on your > package) and who loses? > > In this case *YOU* would lose all of your money. > > Elecraft would not, and neither would UPS. UPS can prove > that the package > was left on your porch. > > This is why signature required is appropriate for high-value > shipments. It > ultimately protects you from loss. > > If you cannot be at home to receive a shipment, as others > have suggested > make other arrangements - either to be at home yourself > (preferred) or have > it delivered somewhere else. > > 73, > > Bob W5OV > > __ > Elecraft maili
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Utility Version 1.3.10.11 now on Elecraft web page
Thanks, Dick! 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] K3 Shipped But Requires Signature!!!
People's experience with UPS is obviously all over the place. My own experience with UPS is excellent. When a signature is required, they will make three attempts (three days in a row) to deliver it. After that I would have to go to their depot which is fortunately not that far away. That may have happened once when we forgot or weren't able to arrange for somebody to be home. I will choose UPS ground again. AB2TC - Knut Lu Romero - W4LT wrote: > > Noted. I dont blame Elecraft, however. Elecraft is just > using a "cheap" method of sending because, well, because > this is what we asked for... > > Let me tell you my latest UPS story... > > I ordered a XG2 and two KSYN Shields from Elecraft and had > them sent UPS Ground. Both my wife and I work, so we were > not home when UPS came to the door. > > I wondered where the package was, so I looked it up on the > UPS website. It said it was "Delivered to a Woman". Said > > -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Shipped-But-Requires-Signature-tp5629202p5632234.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] P3 - Displaying my signal
Alan, I'm using QSK not semi break in. Does that matter at all? Interesting usage of it though! Gary W2CS > -Original Message- > From: Alan Bloom [mailto:a...@elecraft.com] > Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 2:04 PM > To: Gary Ferdinand > Cc: Elecraft > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 - Displaying my signal > > The P3 is supposed to freeze when the K3 is transmitting. However, > when > the K3 is set for CW semi break in, it unfreezes after the first > character. This is a bug not a feature. :=) > > If you would like to view your transmitted signal for test purposes, > you > can do it by temporarily disconnecting the RS-232 cable to the K3. > That > disables the freeze-on-transmit function. What you are viewing is > stray > IF leakage coming out the K3's IF OUT connector. The signal level is > rather low and varies with drive level, frequency band, and the > particular K3. > > However, I do find it useful for adjusting the transmit equalizer. > With > my K3 set for SSB, I turned on peak hold on the P3 and talked into the > mic for a few seconds. The peak value is a fair representation of the > transmitted spectrum. I could see that it was way too bassy (low audio > frequencies stronger than the highs) which results in a muddy-sounding > signal that lacks "punch". It took maybe 5 minutes playing around with > the K3 TX equalizer to get a nice flat spectrum. > > Alan N1AL > > > On Wed, 2010-10-13 at 13:22 -0400, Gary Ferdinand wrote: > > A new feature seems to have appeared with my K3/P3 combo, both > factory > > assembled. Whenever I key the K3 on an empty daytime 80 meter band, > I get a > > narrow, but strong waveform down about 300-400 Hz from the marked > carrier > > frequency. If I hold key down for a few seconds the spike builds to > about > > -80dBm from a noise base of about -130dBm.I searched the archives > but > > all I saw was something about a phantom signal. This is not phantom > at all. > > Of course it also shows brilliantly in the waterfall display. > > > > I have checked that all cables and power connected to both units are > well > > attached. Also, this feature appears to be new, have been created > overnight > > by Murphy. All suggestions welcome. Thanks. > > > > Gary W2CS > > > > > > > > __ > > 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] P3 - Displaying my signal
Alan, Is there a possibility down the road of displaying our signal so we might better see what we are sending?? 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
[Elecraft] K3 Utility Version 1.3.10.11 now on Elecraft web page
K3 Utility Version 1.3.10.11 is now available at http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm This version corrects a bug in RF Gain calibration: The calibration data was not being correctly saved to EEPROM, and RF Gain calibration data was lost after a K3 power off/on cycle. Dick, K6KR __ 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] Elecraft] K3 Shipped But Requires Signature!!!
It is illegal for anyone to leave anything on or in your mailbox that is not US mail. Geo/W2BPI __ 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] P3 - Displaying my signal
The P3 is supposed to freeze when the K3 is transmitting. However, when the K3 is set for CW semi break in, it unfreezes after the first character. This is a bug not a feature. :=) If you would like to view your transmitted signal for test purposes, you can do it by temporarily disconnecting the RS-232 cable to the K3. That disables the freeze-on-transmit function. What you are viewing is stray IF leakage coming out the K3's IF OUT connector. The signal level is rather low and varies with drive level, frequency band, and the particular K3. However, I do find it useful for adjusting the transmit equalizer. With my K3 set for SSB, I turned on peak hold on the P3 and talked into the mic for a few seconds. The peak value is a fair representation of the transmitted spectrum. I could see that it was way too bassy (low audio frequencies stronger than the highs) which results in a muddy-sounding signal that lacks "punch". It took maybe 5 minutes playing around with the K3 TX equalizer to get a nice flat spectrum. Alan N1AL On Wed, 2010-10-13 at 13:22 -0400, Gary Ferdinand wrote: > A new feature seems to have appeared with my K3/P3 combo, both factory > assembled. Whenever I key the K3 on an empty daytime 80 meter band, I get a > narrow, but strong waveform down about 300-400 Hz from the marked carrier > frequency. If I hold key down for a few seconds the spike builds to about > -80dBm from a noise base of about -130dBm.I searched the archives but > all I saw was something about a phantom signal. This is not phantom at all. > Of course it also shows brilliantly in the waterfall display. > > I have checked that all cables and power connected to both units are well > attached. Also, this feature appears to be new, have been created overnight > by Murphy. All suggestions welcome. Thanks. > > Gary W2CS > > > > __ > 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 Shipped But Requires Signature!!!
Noted. I dont blame Elecraft, however. Elecraft is just using a "cheap" method of sending because, well, because this is what we asked for... Let me tell you my latest UPS story... I ordered a XG2 and two KSYN Shields from Elecraft and had them sent UPS Ground. Both my wife and I work, so we were not home when UPS came to the door. I wondered where the package was, so I looked it up on the UPS website. It said it was "Delivered to a Woman". Said so right there on the website! But I never got the package! I checked with all my neighbors, they didnt get the package either! I emailed Elecraft. They got right on it and sent me my order via USPS (Thanks! Handled just as I would have handled it!). Next day, I had a Orange tag on my door asking me to URGENTLY contact UPS at an *ORLANDO* address (I live in Tampa, 100 miles away). But there was no phone number, only a street address! I looked the phone number up on the web and called. The VRU on the phone number had no option for me to ask about my package shipment error, and hung up on me! So I called it back and lied to it. I then got a human who took my number and said "some one in Tampa will contact you within the hour". Several hours later, a nice young voice did contact me to tell me that the package was delivered "to a woman" at my address. I reminded her that I had no package and that there was no woman at my address at that time. She then said "Are you sure? Have you asked everybody at that address?" I reminded her that it was a single family home, that my wife is the only female at that address and that neither she nor I had been home to get the package. She again asked me "are you sure?" So I said "Do you have a delivery signature?" She told me "No, the shipper did not require one, but from now on, we will not deliver packages to your address without a signature, no matter how small". I gave up in desperation, told her that Elecraft had already mailed me a replacement order and if they find the package, they should just send it back to Elecraft. That evening, a UPS agent came to my door. They had me sign a non delivery form, which they did not offer to give me a copy of. Then they told me that they would get back to me after their investigation of the package's wherabouts. One work week later, Im still waiting for them to get back to me. Use USPS or FedEx next time, as I will. After this and the utter destruction of a video server securely packaged in a ATA certified SKB shipping crate that I shipped UPS ground the week before for my company, and I have had a bad month dealing with UPS. -lu-W4LT- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 07:01:52 -0500 From: "Bob Naumann" Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Shipped But Requires Signature!!! To: , Message-ID: <013201cb6ace$6c827f90$45877e...@w5ov.com> Content-Type: text/plain;charset="us-ascii" Mark, To provide a shippers' perspective on this, just suppose that it was delivered and left at your front door without anyone signing for it. Then, some criminal comes to your home, sees it on your porch, and takes it. Your radio is gone, and UPS has proof that they were there (their GPS-based system proves where the driver was and where he scanned the barcode on your package) and who loses? In this case *YOU* would lose all of your money. Elecraft would not, and neither would UPS. UPS can prove that the package was left on your porch. This is why signature required is appropriate for high-value shipments. It ultimately protects you from loss. If you cannot be at home to receive a shipment, as others have suggested make other arrangements - either to be at home yourself (preferred) or have it delivered somewhere else. 73, Bob W5OV __ 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 Shipped But Requires Signature!!!
> I have always gotten very good service from both UPS & FedEx > in regards to redelivering. I have had good service with FedEx and the US Postal Service but not with UPS. I live on a private road out in the country. The mailboxes are about a mile away from my house, near where the private road starts. The UPS guy insists on leaving packages sitting on top of the mailboxes so he doesn't have to drive the extra distance on the private road. Apparently he was documenting the packages as being delivered to my doorstep. That is a clear violation of UPS policy. However it took me half a dozen phone calls over a period of weeks, ending up with his supervisor's supervisor, to get him to stop doing that. I notice he is still doing it with my neighbors. I've had a lot of problems with UPS over the years. Al N1AL On Wed, 2010-10-13 at 08:07 -0400, George & Jan wrote: > The delivery notice that UPS left had several options for you. Just call > them and they will work with you to make delivery. Usually they will try > again the next day - you can also leave a signed note for them with your > instructions. > > I leave in the country with the nearest UPS center about 60 miles away over > the mountains. I have always gotten very good service from both UPS & FedEx > in regards to redelivering. > > George > AI4VZ > > -- > > > I can't believe that Elecraft is sending my K3 requiring a signature! > > __ > 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] 17-m RTTY/split issue (hitting MODE accidentally)
I'm looking into this. 73, Wayne N6KR On Oct 13, 2010, at 9:01 AM, Wes Stewart wrote: > I was just in a pileup on 17-meters trying to work PJ4D on RTTY... __ 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] P3 - Displaying my signal
A new feature seems to have appeared with my K3/P3 combo, both factory assembled. Whenever I key the K3 on an empty daytime 80 meter band, I get a narrow, but strong waveform down about 300-400 Hz from the marked carrier frequency. If I hold key down for a few seconds the spike builds to about -80dBm from a noise base of about -130dBm.I searched the archives but all I saw was something about a phantom signal. This is not phantom at all. Of course it also shows brilliantly in the waterfall display. I have checked that all cables and power connected to both units are well attached. Also, this feature appears to be new, have been created overnight by Murphy. All suggestions welcome. Thanks. Gary W2CS __ 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] K1 For Sale
I am going to sell my very nice K1 transceiver. It was built by a professional engineer. It has the four band module for 40,30,20 and 15 meters, includes the internal auto tuner and the internal battery pack, The price is $440. If anyone is interested, please contact me off list. Thanks, Ron KD7RJ __ 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] P3 Beta FW
We always show the latest f/w levels for all products at: http://www.elecraft.com/software/elecraft_software_page.htm There is a link to this at the top of our main web page just below the K3 picture, and in the blue table of contents at the left, titled "Firmware + S/W". 73, Eric WA6HHQ --- On 10/13/2010 3:57 AM, Gary Gregory wrote: > Doing a build of my P3 and wonder if the latest FW is .36? > Had a poke around Nabble but no joy in finding any newer version. > Appreciate any help from the group. > > TIA > Gary > > __ 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 Shipped But Requires Signature!!! [END of Thread]
Let's end this thread for now. As a general note, we insure K3 shipments due to their high value. UPS, and most other shippers, do not allow us to waive the signature requirement on insured packages. Individual drivers may have agreements with recipients that are different than this, be we can't control that from here. Best bet for large value shipments is to ship them to your work address if you do not have someone at home to receive them. That's what I do when I buy high value items for my personal use. The original poster on this thread called us and we were able to reroute the package to his work address. 73, Eric WA6HHQ > -- > > > I can't believe that Elecraft is sending my K3 requiring a signature! > __ 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 Shipped But Requires Signature!!!
Hi Mark (and group), If you think signing for a package is a hassle, just try filing a claim for lost one. I had a package (containing one xtal filter) taken off my porch about 15 years ago. Didn't realize that it was missing till I contacted the vendor asking about the long delivery. Even though the value was just under $100, the claim became a prolonged battle among vendor, UPS and me. It took about 5 months till the vendor was finally paid by UPS. Only then would they ship a second filter. All this time the vendor had my money; I had paid by check. Since then, I've had valuable packages sent to my office. If your employer won't allow personal deliveries, a business near your home (one where your have a regular relationship) might accept and sign for your packages. My neighborhood animal hospital does this for several customers. The irony of my lost filter? I found it about 9 months later while doing some landscape work. Someone (kids?) had stuffed the package into a Yew bush about 20 feet from my front door. The bush was dense, the package small and it would have stayed there forever if I hadn't done major trimming. 73, Blair K3YD -Original Message- Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 19:59:50 -0500 (CDT) rom: pastor...@verizon.net can't believe that Elecraft is sending my K3 requiring a signature! How do hey expect a working person to be at home when UPS delivers to get a ignature??? When I ordered the rig over the phone nobody told me that this is he way they ship. And to boot, I would have to drive over one hour to a UPS elivery center to pick up the radio. I certainly hope they will call me omorrow and straighten this whole mess out. This certainly does not give me a ood impression about the company. Just venting Mark KB3Z __ 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] Fwd: K3 Will Be Shipped To My Workplace!!!
Oct 13, 2010 11:14:11 AM, pastor...@verizon.net wrote: > >I spoke to Lisa Jones this morning and they will change the shipping address >to where I work. The delay could be one day, but I am now a happy person. >Just to let you know that Elecraft realizes that they now have to put in >writing >on their website about the signature requirement when shipping only because >UPS >requires it that way because of insurance. Thanks to all those who tried to >comfort me. Mark KB3Z > __ 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 Shipped But Requires Signature!!!
Mark, That was my situation for receiving UPS/FedEx when I was a bachelor and at work. My solution was for delivery to made to my workplace. I let others at work know I was expecting a personal shipment to arrive so they would sign for it if I were out. Also, I developed a good relationship with my UPS driver over the years where I had many UPS deliveries for work. I had to inform him not to drop anything at my old workplace after they laid me off. In my case, the driver has the same delivery area to my home. I would not be too comfortable with a very expensive shipment being dropped off at my door without someone home (signature or not). Signature ensures for Elecraft that the intended individual receives the shipment and is proof of delivery in case of any dispute with the buyer (just good business practice). This protects UPS from bogus insurance claims, too. I sell some things overseas on e-bay and always insist on signature. In some countries mail theft is a big issue. And I suppose it may be in some areas of the USA. I was home the day my K3 (4043) was delivered. It as Christmas that day (My wife informed me that was my next ten years Christmas present). 73, Ed - KL7UW -- Message: 18 Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 19:59:50 -0500 (CDT) From: pastor...@verizon.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Shipped But Requires Signature!!! To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Message-ID: <235316520.3756778.1286931590178.javamail.r...@vznit170078> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 I can't believe that Elecraft is sending my K3 requiring a signature! How do they expect a working person to be at home when UPS delivers to get a signature??? When I ordered the rig over the phone nobody told me that this is the way they ship. And to boot, I would have to drive over one hour to a UPS delivery center to pick up the radio. I certainly hope they will call me tomorrow and straighten this whole mess out. This certainly does not give me a good impression about the company. Just venting Mark KB3Z 73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45 == BP40IQ 500 KHz - 10-GHz www.kl7uw.com EME: 144-QRT*, 432-100w, 1296-QRT*, 3400-winter? DUBUS Magazine USA Rep dubus...@hotmail.com == *temp __ 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] Sometimes this radio drives me nuts
I was just in a pileup on 17-meters trying to work PJ4D on RTTY. He of course was working split, so I tuned him in on 18.100 with VFO A and locked it. I don't have a second receiver, but do use an SDR-IQ as a panadapter so I could see the mob up 1-4 KHz. Before joining the fray I decided to check the audio drive level so I hit the "Test" (Mode ^) button. Apparently, as is often the case, I didn't hold it long enough the first time and it took a second try. Completing the test I returned to TX normal, ready to rock-n-roll. The problem was, I didn't hear him anymore. After some head (and other parts of the anatomy) scratching I noted that my "locked" VFO was now on 18.100450. I've since determined that while in "Split" and "Data" mode, by pressing "Mode Up" --- by mistake in this case--- the radio attempts to change to CW but can't because split doesn't allow it, but before figuring this out, it inserted a 450 Hz offset, which is the beat note that I use on CW. In the meantime, he went to working EU only. Almost as frustrating as calling and calling one of the PJs last night without success and moments after QSYing to a clearer transmit frequency, having him answer me. __ 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] N2CQ QRP Contest Calendar: Oct 13 - Nov 14, 2010
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Re: [Elecraft] K3: Wattmeter calibration procedure
Nate, You might want to read this thread: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Elecraft_K3/message/8694 and then decide that trying to calibrate the wattmeter is counterproductive. Wes --- On Tue, 10/12/10, Nate Bargmann wrote: Hi All. My new K3 is alive and well. One thing has me stymied and that is the Wattmeter calibration procedure. I believe I've followed the manual's prodecure to the letter each time but I'm confused about which menu entry should be adjusted as the number on the VFO A line does not change when TUNE is active. What I have done instead is to press XMIT to kill the carrier after reading the value on the Wattmeter and then setting WMTR HP to the real Wattmeter value and pressing TUNE again to see that the K2's Wattmeter and the external meter now each read 50 Watts. If that is correct, could this be made a bit more clear? This had me running in circles last night! 73, de Nate >> -- "The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears this is true." Ham radio, Linux, bikes, and more: http://n0nb.us/index.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
[Elecraft] K3 Will Be Shipped To My Workplace!!!
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 Intermod with IF NB
Hi Ian, The I.F. blanker should be run at the lowest effective level. It is intended for use on short-duration, high-energy pulse noise. You might try using the DSP blanker first. Since it is post-crystal- filter, it cannot cause mixing to occur between multiple signals outside the filter passband. Typically a combination of the I.F. and DSP blankers and the NR will be the most effective. 73, Wayne N6KR On Oct 13, 2010, at 8:06 AM, g0afh wrote: > Hello, > > Primarily I use my K3 to drive transverters for the higher bands. I > transvert to 2m from 20m using the transverter interface on the k3. > > Conditions on 2m have been enhanced in recent days so there a few big > signals on the band. Last night I needed to use the NB to deal with > some > local power line noise. __ 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 Intermod with IF NB
Hello, Primarily I use my K3 to drive transverters for the higher bands. I transvert to 2m from 20m using the transverter interface on the k3. Conditions on 2m have been enhanced in recent days so there a few big signals on the band. Last night I needed to use the NB to deal with some local power line noise. With the NB on there is far more intermod than I would have expected. Locally I have a beacon on 144.43 (s9+40). Station A on 144.32 (110KHz from the beacon) could also be heard on 144.210. Station B on 144.270 (160KHz from the beacon) could be heard on 144.110. Both stations were over s9. In both cases the spurious signals were around s4-5, distorted, but easily identifiable. Switching off the IF NB makes the spurious signals disappear. Perhaps I shouldn't be surprised, using the NB is never a good idea with strong signals around. 73 Ian. __ 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 SUB AF - NOR or BALANCE?
> Anyway, I'm currently using the default settings where each AF knob is > independent. In my previous radios, it's always been a Balance knob, so > I'm thinking of changing it to that. Any comments, pro or con? > Tnx, > Barry W2UP Barry, The problem for me was having the balance control on the outer concentric ring of the knob set. I modified my K3 so that the top knob set is configured for MAIN AF/RF Gain, with MAIN RF Gain on the outer knob, and MAIN AF Gain on the inner knob. The SUB AF/RF function is now located on the bottom, with the SUB RF Gain on the lower outer knob, and SUB AF Gain/BALANCE on the lower inner knob. The ergonomic difference is like night and day. When I activate split, I can manipulate the lower inner knob between the DX station and the called station. I really detest having to manipulate the outer ring to balance between stations. The propensity for disrupting the alternate knobs is much greater. Further, at the suggestion from someone else on the list, I replaced both knob sets with Alcoswitch black anodized types through Mouser. The inner knob extends just slightly more, making the DX split experience even more enjoyable. The mod is easily reversible and requires swapping pot leads on the Main DSP board. An even better solution could come from Elecraft through firmware. Since the pots are all of the same resistance value, a firmware command could be used to swap these functions. 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] K3 SUB AF - NOR or BALANCE?
Barry wrote: > > Anyway, I'm currently using the default settings where each AF knob is > independent. In my previous radios, it's always been a Balance knob, so > I'm thinking of changing it to that. Any comments, pro or con? > Yes, by all means, switch to Balance action. 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-SUB-AF-NOR-or-BALANCE-tp5631059p5631253.html Sent from the Elecraft 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] Re. - O.T. UPS delivery
Most hams get a lot of UPS deliveries. I am both a ham and restore old cars. I got to know my UPS driver well. If I know I have a package coming, I try to flag him down and let him know. Then I leave one of my cars unlocked, he puts the package in the car, and locks it up! Probably against protocol, but if both of you are OK with it, fine. If he delivers while you are at work, look for him in your neighborhood on you way home and flag him down. Mr. UPS is a good man to be friends with, and every one I have ever dealt with has been a real nice fellow. Also, once Elecraft gets to know you as a customer, I have had no problems getting things shipped to my work or my parents house. I even got the mailman to be good this way, too, but he's a friends uncle. Josh K6ZRX __ 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 to program quick 100 or 200 KHz QSY
Maybe :) 73, Wayne N6KR > Val wrote: > >> Wayne, >> >> It seems that something like FA(FA;+10) wouldn't work now, but >> do you >> have plans to make possible SET(f(GET)) commands in the future? >> >> 73, Val LZ1VB >> >> >>> A macro to go up 100 kHz would be pretty long: "UP7;" repeated 20 >>> times. Macros can have up to 120 characters, so this will easily >>> fit. >>> >>> 73, >>> Wayne >>> N6KR > __ 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 SUB AF - NOR or BALANCE?
Playing with the SUB for the first time since I got the radio chasing the PJs out there. First, I thought SUB was broken when the subrx was dead when I turned it on. Then, the aha hit me and I checked the antenna setting and default was not ANT1. Anyway, I'm currently using the default settings where each AF knob is independent. In my previous radios, it's always been a Balance knob, so I'm thinking of changing it to that. Any comments, pro or con? Tnx, Barry W2UP -- Barry Kutner, W2UP Lakewood, CO __ 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 Shipped But Requires Signature!!!
That doesn't work in my area- UPS ignores such notes. I recently went through the same problem and was able to get the package redirected. Elecraft told me they insure the package and by doing so they are bound by a UPS policy that requires a signiture on the recipient's end. Elecraft does offer other shipping options but they can cost a little extra. I suppose it's just another cost of doing business these days. Gary w2b...@aol.com wrote: > > I just leave a note for UPS and they leave my packages. Geo/W2BPI > Tue, 12 Oct 2010 18:50:56 -0700 > > pastormg2 wrote: > > > > > > > > > I can't believe that Elecraft is sending my K3 requiring a signature! How > > > do they expect a working person to be at home when UPS delivers to get a > > > signature??? > > > > > > __ > 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 Shipped But Requires Signature!!!
The delivery notice that UPS left had several options for you. Just call them and they will work with you to make delivery. Usually they will try again the next day - you can also leave a signed note for them with your instructions. I leave in the country with the nearest UPS center about 60 miles away over the mountains. I have always gotten very good service from both UPS & FedEx in regards to redelivering. George AI4VZ -- I can't believe that Elecraft is sending my K3 requiring a signature! __ 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 Shipped But Requires Signature!!!
Mark, To provide a shippers' perspective on this, just suppose that it was delivered and left at your front door without anyone signing for it. Then, some criminal comes to your home, sees it on your porch, and takes it. Your radio is gone, and UPS has proof that they were there (their GPS-based system proves where the driver was and where he scanned the barcode on your package) and who loses? In this case *YOU* would lose all of your money. Elecraft would not, and neither would UPS. UPS can prove that the package was left on your porch. This is why signature required is appropriate for high-value shipments. It ultimately protects you from loss. If you cannot be at home to receive a shipment, as others have suggested make other arrangements - either to be at home yourself (preferred) or have it delivered somewhere else. 73, Bob W5OV -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of pastor...@verizon.net Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2010 8:00 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Shipped But Requires Signature!!! I can't believe that Elecraft is sending my K3 requiring a signature! How do they expect a working person to be at home when UPS delivers to get a signature??? When I ordered the rig over the phone nobody told me that this is the way they ship. And to boot, I would have to drive over one hour to a UPS delivery center to pick up the radio. I certainly hope they will call me tomorrow and straighten this whole mess out. This certainly does not give me a good impression about the company. Just venting Mark KB3Z __ 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 Shipped But Requires Signature!!!
I had mine shipped to a UPS store near where I work. When I went in to pick it up, they just handed the box to me & didn't ask for a signature. I was kind of surprised that they didn't want me to provide identification or a signature. 73, Tim - N3XX - Original Message - From: To: Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2010 8:59 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Shipped But Requires Signature!!! > > I can't believe that Elecraft is sending my K3 requiring a signature! How > do they expect a working person to be at home when UPS delivers to get a > signature??? When I ordered the rig over the phone nobody told me that > this is the way they ship. And to boot, I would have to drive over one > hour to a UPS delivery center to pick up the radio. I certainly hope they > will call me tomorrow and straighten this whole mess out. This certainly > does not give me a good impression about the company. Just venting > Mark KB3Z > __ > 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] UP/DN jumps
Thanks to everyone who responded to my query - it is working fine. -- 73, Pete N4ZR The World Contest Station Database, updated daily at www.conteststations.com The Reverse Beacon Network at http://reversebeacon.net, blog at reversebeacon.blogspot.com, spots at telnet.reversebeacon.net, port 7000 __ 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] P3 Beta FW
Doing a build of my P3 and wonder if the latest FW is .36? Had a poke around Nabble but no joy in finding any newer version. Appreciate any help from the group. TIA Gary -- Gary VK4FD - Motorhome Mobile http://www.qsl.net/vk4fd/ K3 #679 For everything else there's Mastercard!!! __ 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] W2 for sale
The K3 is sold. I still have a W2 with a DCHF-200 and DCV/U 200a for sale. I am asking $275 or best offer. Both are in perfect condition. please respond to: w1...@hotmail.com. 73 Alan W1HYV __ 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 to program quick 100 or 200 KHz QSY
Wayne, It seems that something like FA(FA;+10) wouldn't work now, but do you have plans to make possible SET(f(GET)) commands in the future? 73, Val LZ1VB > A macro to go up 100 kHz would be pretty long: "UP7;" repeated 20 > times. Macros can have up to 120 characters, so this will easily fit. > > 73, > Wayne > N6KR > > > Pete Smith wrote: > >> I've been digging in the archive but can't figure out how to program >> quick memory buttons to provide a quick 100 or 200 KHz up/down QSY. >> This the one and only thing I miss about my Mark 5. I know about >> Fine/Coarse and spinning the knob, but would like to find a better way __ 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] WTB - KAT3
Hello Group, I am looking for a KAT3. If you have one spare, please email me off list. If you have other surplus K3 options, please email me as well. These options are small and can be sent readily by USPS priority mail. I can pay you by check of a bank in US or paypal. 73 Johnny VR2XMC __ 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 Shipped But Requires Signature!!!
I would totally expect something of this value to require a signature. To that end, I make sure that I am going to be home (or have someone in the house) when a parcel is to be delivered. If I cannot get anyone there, I have it delivered to a friend or neighbours house. 73 Ian -- Ian J Maude, G0VGS SysOp GB7MBC & HB9DRV-9 DX Clusters Member RSGB, GQRP 9838, FISTS 14077 | K3 #455 http://www.m0scg.org.uk On 13 October 2010 01:59, wrote: > > I can't believe that Elecraft is sending my K3 requiring a signature! How > do they expect a working person to be at home when UPS delivers to get a > signature??? When I ordered the rig over the phone nobody told me that this > is the way they ship. And to boot, I would have to drive over one hour to a > UPS delivery center to pick up the radio. I certainly hope they will call me > tomorrow and straighten this whole mess out. This certainly does not give > me a good impression about the company. Just venting Mark KB3Z > __ > 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: UPS signautre for delivery
Ken, Now that's too funny...:-) Gary On Wed, Oct 13, 2010 at 1:48 PM, Ken Kopp wrote: > > Probably differs by locale ... "Our" UPS driver (Frank) > just opens the shop/shack door and sets the box inside. > Never have signed for anything ... in decades. > > Then there was the time a UPS "operative" drove off > with Frank's idling truck while he was making a delivery. > Frank's supposed to lock the doors as he steps out for > -each- delivery. (;-) > > 73! Ken Kopp - K0PP > elecraftcov...@rfwave.net > > > __ > 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 > -- Gary VK4FD - Motorhome Mobile http://www.qsl.net/vk4fd/ K3 #679 For everything else there's Mastercard!!! __ 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
