[Elecraft] K3 S-meter on sub-Rx
I am installing a new 2m transverter to my K3 and ran into an issue with the s-meter on the K3. The transverter has two Rx circuits so both the main and sub-Rx in the K3 are fed with converted 2m signal. I was adjusting the IF gain in the transverter so that the noise level would read S2-S3 on the K3. These are two separate gain pots one controlling the input to KVX3 Rx input and the other the aux input. All that was going well, but I discovered that the s-meter only indicates signals from the main-Rx. I have the sub-Rx input coming from the aux antenna and not being fed from ANT1. I can hear the change in noise level in the sub-Rx when I connect/disconnect to the aux antennas jack, but it is not showing up on the s-meter when the sub Rx is selected. I discovered this after a lot of confusion, thinking I had a problem in the sub-Rx. Is this normal (no s-meter reading from the sub-Rx?). It is not really a big issue as I can adjust the level by looking at my two LP-Pan displays. Just very surprised by the lack of s-meter function on the sub-Rx. I wonder if this is an issue when running in transverter mode (CONFIG: XVN ON)? 73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45 == BP40IQ 500 KHz - 10-GHz www.kl7uw.com EME: 144-1.4kw, 432-100w, 1296-testing*, 3400-winter? DUBUS Magazine USA Rep dubus...@hotmail.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] Forums?
At 00:01 3/27/2011, ROBERT WOLF MD wrote: I noticed that there isn't an Elecraft enthusiast forum. There seems to be some Elecraft oriented discussion on the QRZ forums. I was wondering if anyone had set up their own Elecraft discussion forums. I had one online.it was not used. Asking about a forum in a mailing list might be like asking attendees at the camp meeting about Zen study groups. That being saidI operate both a mailing list and a forum for RL Drake users at www.zerobeat.net. Very few of the mailing list members join the forum, and vice versa. There are a few of us crazies that do walk both sides of the street. 73, Thom k3hrn __ 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) FOR SALE
The K3/P3 combination has sold. Thanks to all for the interest shown. Harry K1RSA -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Harry White Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2011 2:07 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] (K3) FOR SALE I forgot to mention my call: K1RSA Harry -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Harry White Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2011 12:41 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] (K3) FOR SALE For sale: K3-100 S/N 3933 January, 2010 build with: KAT3 ATU KBPF3 General coverage RX module KFL3A-2.8K 8 pole filter KFL3A-2.1K 8 pole filter KFL3A-6K 8 pole filter KFL3A-400 hz. 8 pole filter KUSB Universal Serial Bus Adapter KXV3A Rx. Ant, IF out and Xverter interface MH-2 Microphone Pristine condition, non-smoking environment. $2500. P3 Panadapter S/N 106 Ditto condition $600 Buy the pair for $3000. Postal Money order or Paypal(add 3%) accepted.(I've never used Paypal so it would be a learning experience) Shipped CONUS, insured. I'm in Scarborough, ME if you'd like to visit and try them out. Reason for selling: Family finances. __ 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 S-meter on sub-Rx
While tuned into a signal on the Sub RX, do a hold on BSET. This will give you the S meter reading for the Sub RX tuned to the frequency in VFO B. This is also how you do other Sub RX settings, such as ATT/PRE. See page 37 in the manual, available in PDF format on the Elecraft site. You should be sure that you did the (separate) RF gain calibration and S meter calibration for both main and Sub RX, before you set your Transverter RX feed levels. 73, Guy. On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 5:05 AM, Edward R. Cole kl...@acsalaska.net wrote: I am installing a new 2m transverter to my K3 and ran into an issue with the s-meter on the K3. The transverter has two Rx circuits so both the main and sub-Rx in the K3 are fed with converted 2m signal. I was adjusting the IF gain in the transverter so that the noise level would read S2-S3 on the K3. These are two separate gain pots one controlling the input to KVX3 Rx input and the other the aux input. All that was going well, but I discovered that the s-meter only indicates signals from the main-Rx. I have the sub-Rx input coming from the aux antenna and not being fed from ANT1. I can hear the change in noise level in the sub-Rx when I connect/disconnect to the aux antennas jack, but it is not showing up on the s-meter when the sub Rx is selected. I discovered this after a lot of confusion, thinking I had a problem in the sub-Rx. Is this normal (no s-meter reading from the sub-Rx?). It is not really a big issue as I can adjust the level by looking at my two LP-Pan displays. Just very surprised by the lack of s-meter function on the sub-Rx. I wonder if this is an issue when running in transverter mode (CONFIG: XVN ON)? 73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45 == BP40IQ 500 KHz - 10-GHz www.kl7uw.com EME: 144-1.4kw, 432-100w, 1296-testing*, 3400-winter? DUBUS Magazine USA Rep dubus...@hotmail.com == __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] AF-1 For Sale or Trade
Hi Ron, I did notice the peaking effect, but I didn't think the improvement was all that profound. Also, the effect of the low pass filter is barely noticeable on the K2. I sent an e-mail to tech support at Elecraft and was told to use it with a receiver with a wider audio bandwidth. I considered that a non-answer, but after thinking more I realized what they were saying was that the K2's audio was already pretty narrow so I shouldn't expect much. They hint at that in their description of the AF-1 on their website. I think the AF-1 would be much more effective overall when used with a lesser receiver. For my ear, the K2 doesn't seem to need the help. 73 - Ken --- On Tue, 3/29/11, Ron D'Eau Claire r...@cobi.biz wrote: From: Ron D'Eau Claire r...@cobi.biz Subject: Re: [Elecraft] AF-1 For Sale or Trade To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 10:54 PM FWIW, among other things it does an excellent job of emulating the K3's Audio Peaking Filter (APF). The peak has variable gain and Q that can literally pull signals down in the noise up into the clear. Great addition to the K2 for weak signal enthusiasts. Ron AC7AC -Original Message- I have a newly built AF-1 audio filter for sale. It comes installed in the beautiful Lexan cabinet custom made by Dave, W8FGU. Photo of the AF-1 in cabinet can be viewed on Dave's website at: http://w8fgu.home.comcast.net/~w8fgu/af1encl.html I built the AF-1 a few months ago and it works as advertised. I just find that the filters in my K2 are so good that the additional filtering the AF-1 provides isn't really needed. U.S. $75.00 includes the AF-1, battery, cabinet, AF-1 manual and shipping to anywhere in North America. I'll ship overseas but will have to get back to you with the postage rate first. Paypal or money order please. I'm in the market for an Elecraft W-1 wattmeter, so if you have one and are interested in an AF-1 then maybe we can work out a trade. Or if you just want to sell your W-1 then please get in touch with me. 73 and thanks, Ken Alexander VE3HLS __ 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] Is DVR audio really getting equalized and compressed?
Barry, For the record, what I hear in the DVR is what I get. The DVR plus MON output in the speakers is particularly good at telling how you will sound. And until now, that has been the only post-learning-curve opinion of the DVR that I have ever heard. That is why, taken with your friends' over the air assessment (indicating that the DVR is working properly), I suspect this has something to do with your perception of how all the pieces work together. Your friends' taste in voice could simply vary from yours, you deem the same audio soft and they don't. But first try this procedure, and see what happens. This is designed to get a contest voice at a contest operating level and shape it for best effect. It also steers around points where things can get messed up. If you want to get in the neighborhood with your CMP and TX EQ settings using MON and listening in phones at the same time, go ahead. But finish off with the procedure below. === Go into CONFIG:TX DVR and set it to Ind. If you don't have the TX DVR option, you will need to upgrade firmware. Set MODE to LSB or USB on a band that currently has loud SSB signals. Tune in a busy frequency. Set AGC to fast, RF gain to max and AF gain to your normal listening level. Leave this audio up and running during the entire procedure. If the frequency goes quiet, go find another busy one. This is to keep your speaking voice unconsciously calibrated to talking in a noisy cafeteria. If the left lower bar is showing SWR RF instead of CMP ALC, do a hold on METER to get CMP ALC. Do a hold on MON. With TX DVR set to Ind, this hold will be a toggle between MON and DVR. Set DVR to 20 to start and MON to 0 (zero). Tap SPEED/MIC to get MIC and tap CMP/PWR to get CMP. Set CMP to 10 to start. Hold TEST to place rig in test mode. Make SURE you get the flashing TX, especially for this procedure. Write down what you are going to say for the recording and put it in front of you. Many people will speak better, with an un-self-conscious full voice, when speaking from a script, better than they will speaking without a script. At this point do not worry about making the recording with the right compression or TX equalizer settings. Key the mike and read the script to match your speaking volume with what you were hearing on the frequency. During the reading advance the MIC gain so that you get 5-7 segments on the ALC scale. If you cannot get 5-7 segments, it will be a mike settings issue of some sort. Come back to this procedure after you have remedied the problem. Repeat this while adjusting mic gain so that your reading voice, at the same level as the radio conversation, gets 5-7 segments on the ALC with your mic gain setting. Write down this MIC setting. You should use it any time you are using this microphone, and then use the ALC segments at 5-7 to keep your voice at level. Leave the MIC at this setting. When you are transmitting after this, raise or lower your voice to get the 5-7 segments on the ALC. Listen to the chatter on frequency to recalibrate your hearing. Tap REC, tap M1, read the memory text at a normal full voice using 5-7 ALC segments to set your level. Tap M1 to end. My MH2 and the K3 do not require PTT to be asserted to record. Recording begins with the first tap on M1, ends with the second tap on M1. Now replay the DVR by tapping M1. Use hold on MON to get to the DVR setting. Adjust the DVR and repeat the playback so your voice playback has the same volume as the SSB conversation. This is important so that your hearing of the playback is not biased by loudness frequency response issues Now repeat the record/playback cycle as many times as needed, adjusting TX equalizer and CMP before recording to get your desired TX voice sound. Remember to turn off the EQ display by tapping menu after setting each time. You may find that it starts to sound louder. If so reduce DVR to keep the playback at the same volume as the SSB on frequency. Note that the effects of MIC, CMP and TX EQ are ONLY asserted in the recording. These have no effect when playing back the recording for transmit. PWR will set the PEP output when transmitted. CMP should be advanced until you hear something that sounds like fuzz or distortion, then reduce it by 4 or 5 so you don't hear any fuzz or distortion. Adjust TX equalizer settings until your voice sounds sharp or brilliant while the lows are moderate to keep from sounding tinny. Once you have this sound, leave MIC, CMP, DVR, and TX EQ alone. This will be a more accurate method than listening via MON in headsets while you are talking, particularly in hearing the effects from too much CMP, or too much high emphasis. You should be able to set your processed voice for a rich high silibant content (brightness) with just enough lows to sound right and CMP a bit lower than adds what sounds like distortion to your signal. When you have this, the MIC gain, CMP setting, TX equalizer
Re: [Elecraft] AF-1 For Sale or Trade
No argument Ken! The AF-1 wasn't created as a K2-specific accessory, but as a useful little filter for any receiver (especially lesser receivers without the K2's filtering) or as an adjunct to simple homebrew receivers. I don't use the low pass capability with the K2 either. My point was that it does provide a nice audio peaking filter (APF) that many people enjoy on the K3. And again you are right - I use the APF only for certain specific situations where the signal is down in the noise. I was pointing out that capability for anyone without a K3 who wanted that feature for their K2, K1 or even the KX1. 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- Hi Ron, I did notice the peaking effect, but I didn't think the improvement was all that profound. Also, the effect of the low pass filter is barely noticeable on the K2. I sent an e-mail to tech support at Elecraft and was told to use it with a receiver with a wider audio bandwidth. I considered that a non-answer, but after thinking more I realized what they were saying was that the K2's audio was already pretty narrow so I shouldn't expect much. They hint at that in their description of the AF-1 on their website. I think the AF-1 would be much more effective overall when used with a lesser receiver. For my ear, the K2 doesn't seem to need the help. 73 - Ken --- On Tue, 3/29/11, Ron D'Eau Claire r...@cobi.biz wrote: From: Ron D'Eau Claire r...@cobi.biz FWIW, among other things it does an excellent job of emulating the K3's Audio Peaking Filter (APF). The peak has variable gain and Q that can literally pull signals down in the noise up into the clear. Great addition to the K2 for weak signal enthusiasts. Ron AC7AC __ 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 for dummies?
Has anyone written or thought about writing such a guide? The P3 can do lots of things. The manual is pretty brief and doesn't really discuss why you would want to use this feature or that feature etc. __ 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 S-meter on sub-Rx
Thanks to K2AV and G0AFH for how to get the sub-Rx s-meter readings. Also advice on RF gain Calib. on both Rx. This was just a preliminary set up to get things close for a starting point. As it turns out I got the two Rx within 1/2 s-unit of equal using ambient noise: Main Rx (Vpol) = S7; sub-Rx (H-pol) = S6 And that can be a difference in noise polarization at the antenna. I will have to do a very thorough RF calibration with all components connected in the system for getting the dual-polarity diversity system set up properly. This includes preamp gains, cable losses, K3 IF gain variation, LP-Pan variation and soundcard levels. Both channels need to be made equal in amplitude using a single signal source. Only then will the Linrad sw indicate polarity angle accurately. See more of what I am doing: 73, Ed At 06:00 AM 3/30/2011, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote: While tuned into a signal on the Sub RX, do a hold on BSET. This will give you the S meter reading for the Sub RX tuned to the frequency in VFO B. This is also how you do other Sub RX settings, such as ATT/PRE. See page 37 in the manual, available in PDF format on the Elecraft site. You should be sure that you did the (separate) RF gain calibration and S meter calibration for both main and Sub RX, before you set your Transverter RX feed levels. 73, Guy. On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 5:05 AM, Edward R. Cole kl...@acsalaska.net wrote: I am installing a new 2m transverter to my K3 and ran into an issue with the s-meter on the K3. The transverter has two Rx circuits so both the main and sub-Rx in the K3 are fed with converted 2m signal. I was adjusting the IF gain in the transverter so that the noise level would read S2-S3 on the K3. These are two separate gain pots one controlling the input to KVX3 Rx input and the other the aux input. All that was going well, but I discovered that the s-meter only indicates signals from the main-Rx. I have the sub-Rx input coming from the aux antenna and not being fed from ANT1. I can hear the change in noise level in the sub-Rx when I connect/disconnect to the aux antennas jack, but it is not showing up on the s-meter when the sub Rx is selected. I discovered this after a lot of confusion, thinking I had a problem in the sub-Rx. Is this normal (no s-meter reading from the sub-Rx?). It is not really a big issue as I can adjust the level by looking at my two LP-Pan displays. Just very surprised by the lack of s-meter function on the sub-Rx. I wonder if this is an issue when running in transverter mode (CONFIG: XVN ON)? 73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45 == BP40IQ 500 KHz - 10-GHz www.kl7uw.com EME: 144-1.4kw, 432-100w, 1296-testing*, 3400-winter? DUBUS Magazine USA Rep dubus...@hotmail.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 73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45 == BP40IQ 500 KHz - 10-GHz www.kl7uw.com EME: 144-1.4kw, 432-100w, 1296-testing*, 3400-winter? DUBUS Magazine USA Rep dubus...@hotmail.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] K3 S-meter on sub-Rx
My reply got sent before inserting the link: http://www.kl7uw.com/DEMI144-28DRX.htm 73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45 == BP40IQ 500 KHz - 10-GHz www.kl7uw.com EME: 144-1.4kw, 432-100w, 1296-testing*, 3400-winter? DUBUS Magazine USA Rep dubus...@hotmail.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] Diversity RX and Speaker settings
Remember it is your BRAIN'S processing of the sounds that does the magic. Mixing the two audios into one signal prior to brain kills it. Not altogether: With fading on one antenna and not on the other, then vice versa, diversity makes listening to the result copyable where it's NOT if you just listen to one or the other. They don't have to be in different ears. A lot of folks only have hearing in 1 ear, and diversity is still valuable! -Rex- K1HI Rex Lint Merrimack, NH WWW.QRZ.COM/db/k1hi -Rex- Rex Lint, Consultant 26 Brek Drive Merrimack, NH 03054 PH:603-860-7651 -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Guy Olinger K2AV Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2011 9:57 PM To: K3RWN Cc: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Diversity RX and Speaker settings No-No-No... Diversity means one receiver in one ear and the other RX in the other ear. I use two stereo speakers most of the time with diversity and it is really quite good. I DON'T have to use headphones for diversity. The two speakers are enough to spread the sound of the noise across what seems like 140 degrees with my ears. That, with CW or SSB sounding discreet in a single place before me (CW more so of course) is wonderful for improving SSB that I simply could not copy monaural. Remember it is your BRAIN'S processing of the sounds that does the magic. Mixing the two audios into one signal prior to brain kills it. 73, Guy. On Tue, Mar 29, 2011 at 9:45 PM, K3RWN rwnewbo...@comcast.net wrote: When using Diversity RX is it better to set the SPKRs to 1 or 2? I typically leave my speakers set to 2 (main and sub). I was thinking that maybe in diversity that 1 may be a better choice. Any comments? Rich __ 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] ANNOUCEMENT: QRP-ARCI SPRING QSO PARTY
2011 QRP-ARCI(sm) Spring QSO Party Announcement Date/Time: 1200Z on 2 April 2011 through 2359Z on 3 April 2011. You may work a maximum of 24 hours of the 36 hour period. Mode: HF CW only. Exchange: Members send: RST, State/Province/Country, ARCI member number Non-Members send: RST, State/Province/Country, Power Out QSO Points: Member = 5 points Non-Member, Different Continent = 4 points Non-Member, Same Continent = 2 points Multiplier: SPC (State/Province/Country) total for all bands. The same station may be worked on multiple bands for QSO points and SPC credit. Power Multiplier: 5 Watts = x1 1 - 5 Watts = x7 250 mW - 1 Watt = x10 55 mW - 250 mW = x15 55 mW or less = x20 Suggested Frequencies: 160m1810 kHz 80m 3560 kHz 40m 7030 kHz (please listen at 7040 kHz for rock bound participants) 20m 14060 kHz 15m 21060 kHz 10m 28060 kHz Score: Final Score = Points (total for all bands) x SPCs (total for all bands) x Power Multiplier. Teams: You may enter as a team with an unlimited number of operators as long as no more than 5 transmitters are on the air concurrently. You compete individually as well as on the team. Teams need not be in the same location. Team captains must send a list of members to the Contest Manager before the contest. Categories: Entry may be All-Band, Single Band, High Bands (10m-15m-20m) or Low Bands (40m-80m-160m) Mulitoperator: A multioperator effort may submit logs for a separate category. Any combination of operators and transmitters will be permitted. All transmitters must be located at a centralized location. All operators must use the same callsign in the multioperator category. How to Participate: Get on any of the HF bands except the WARC bands and hang out near the QRP frequencies. Work as many stations calling CQ QRP or CQ TEST as possible, or call CQ QRP or CQ TEST yourself! You can work a station for credit once on each band. Log Submission: Email Submission: Submit Logs in plain text format along with a summary stating your Callsign, Entry Category, Actual Power and Station Description along with score calculation to va3...@yahoo.ca Snail mail Submission: Submit Logs along with a summary stating your Callsign, Entry Categorym Actual Power and Station Description along with score calculation to: ARCI Spring QSO Party c/o Jeff Hetherington, VA3JFF 139 Elizabeth St. W. Welland, Ontario Canada L3C 4M3 Deadline: Entries must be postmarked on or before 17 April 2011. Results: Will be published in QRP Quarterly and shown on the QRP-ARCI website. Certificates: Will be awarded to the top scoring entrant in each category, as well as the top scoring entrants from each State, Province and Country. Certificates may be awarded for 2nd and 3rd place if entries are sufficient in a category. 73/72 Jeff == L. Jeffrey Hetherington - VA3JFF / VE3CW QRP-ARCI(sm) Contest Manager __ 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] AF-1 For Sale or Trade
Hi Ron, Agreed! Let's face it...if you have a K2 the only way to do better is to get a K3. And if you have a K3...well, you can't hope to do better (until the K4 comes out!) 73 - Ken --- On Wed, 3/30/11, Ron D'Eau Claire r...@cobi.biz wrote: From: Ron D'Eau Claire r...@cobi.biz Subject: RE: [Elecraft] AF-1 For Sale or Trade To: 'Ken Alexander' k.alexan...@rogers.com Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Wednesday, March 30, 2011, 10:51 AM No argument Ken! The AF-1 wasn't created as a K2-specific accessory, but as a useful little filter for any receiver (especially lesser receivers without the K2's filtering) or as an adjunct to simple homebrew receivers. I don't use the low pass capability with the K2 either. My point was that it does provide a nice audio peaking filter (APF) that many people enjoy on the K3. And again you are right - I use the APF only for certain specific situations where the signal is down in the noise. I was pointing out that capability for anyone without a K3 who wanted that feature for their K2, K1 or even the KX1. 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- Hi Ron, I did notice the peaking effect, but I didn't think the improvement was all that profound. Also, the effect of the low pass filter is barely noticeable on the K2. I sent an e-mail to tech support at Elecraft and was told to use it with a receiver with a wider audio bandwidth. I considered that a non-answer, but after thinking more I realized what they were saying was that the K2's audio was already pretty narrow so I shouldn't expect much. They hint at that in their description of the AF-1 on their website. I think the AF-1 would be much more effective overall when used with a lesser receiver. For my ear, the K2 doesn't seem to need the help. 73 - Ken --- On Tue, 3/29/11, Ron D'Eau Claire r...@cobi.biz wrote: From: Ron D'Eau Claire r...@cobi.biz FWIW, among other things it does an excellent job of emulating the K3's Audio Peaking Filter (APF). The peak has variable gain and Q that can literally pull signals down in the noise up into the clear. Great addition to the K2 for weak signal enthusiasts. Ron AC7AC __ 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] Diversity RX and Speaker settings
On 3/30/2011 9:40 AM, Rex Lint wrote: Remember it is your BRAIN'S processing of the sounds that does the magic. Mixing the two audios into one signal prior to brain kills it. Not altogether: With fading on one antenna and not on the other, then vice versa, diversity makes listening to the result copyable where it's NOT if you just listen to one or the other. They don't have to be in different ears. A lot of folks only have hearing in 1 ear, and diversity is still valuable! Actually, you're both right. There are time and phase differences between the outputs of the two receivers that are a result of different arrivals at the two antennas, and or the spacing of the two antennas, so mixing them ELECTRICALLY into a single audio channel can strongly degrade the received signal. This degradation does not occur, or is much less severe, if the two signals are mixed acoustically (that is, by feeding each to a different speaker). It is also minimized by mixing the two signals at un-equal gain -- that is, by using more audio gain on one RX than the other. This is one way that the pan configuration of the front panel audio gain control could be helpful. Bottom line -- you should always listen in both ears if both ears work, but if you've got only one good ear, be very careful how you combine the two receivers. 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] Diversity RX and Speaker settings
I get that there is still a benefit on fading, but the spreading of noise and fixing of discrete signals that goes on with no channel mixing except in the brain has no parallel for working signals in the noise. With true diversity in separated fading, the signal walks from one side to the other WITHOUT losing the noise-busting advantage of true diversity. 73, Guy. On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 12:40 PM, Rex Lint r...@lint.mv.com wrote: Remember it is your BRAIN'S processing of the sounds that does the magic. Mixing the two audios into one signal prior to brain kills it. Not altogether: With fading on one antenna and not on the other, then vice versa, diversity makes listening to the result copyable where it's NOT if you just listen to one or the other. They don't have to be in different ears. A lot of folks only have hearing in 1 ear, and diversity is still valuable! -Rex- K1HI Rex Lint Merrimack, NH WWW.QRZ.COM/db/k1hi -Rex- Rex Lint, Consultant 26 Brek Drive Merrimack, NH 03054 PH: 603-860-7651 -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Guy Olinger K2AV Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2011 9:57 PM To: K3RWN Cc: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Diversity RX and Speaker settings No-No-No... Diversity means one receiver in one ear and the other RX in the other ear. I use two stereo speakers most of the time with diversity and it is really quite good. I DON'T have to use headphones for diversity. The two speakers are enough to spread the sound of the noise across what seems like 140 degrees with my ears. That, with CW or SSB sounding discreet in a single place before me (CW more so of course) is wonderful for improving SSB that I simply could not copy monaural. Remember it is your BRAIN'S processing of the sounds that does the magic. Mixing the two audios into one signal prior to brain kills it. 73, Guy. On Tue, Mar 29, 2011 at 9:45 PM, K3RWN rwnewbo...@comcast.net wrote: When using Diversity RX is it better to set the SPKRs to 1 or 2? I typically leave my speakers set to 2 (main and sub). I was thinking that maybe in diversity that 1 may be a better choice. Any comments? Rich __ 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] Soldering videos, including SMT techniques
All, Here's a collection of videos on soldering and desoldering for the beginner and experienced alike at http://www.solder.net/technical/tips.asp Something for everyone! Cheers, Alan Alan D. Wilcox, W3DVX (K2-5373, K3-40) 570-321-1516 http://WilcoxEngineering.com http://eBookEditor.net https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/28062?ref=awilcox Williamsport, PA 17701 __ 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 K2 QRV
Hi, my second K2/10 #7130 now qrv, again great fun to build... A question; I would like to modify a Bird slug 100B to a 20 watt 2-30 Mhz slug. I think the main problem is to get the right coil inductance. The 100B slug is already open. Can anyone give me some help? thanks, 73 Peter, DF8BB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] OT: Bird Wattmeter Element Repair
Peter, others .. Here's the Bird element information: http://www.repeater-builder.com/projects/bird-element-tour/bird-element-tour.html 73! Ken Kopp - K0PP __ 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 for dummies?
speaking of the P3 manual, a few comments Referencing to the ftp site ftp://ftp.elecraft.com/P3/ It might be good to change the 2344 KB P3 Owner's man Rev A1.pdf uploaded 7/29/2010 to the newest one found here: (1.5 MB) P3 Panadapter Owner's Manual Rev A7 (November 20, 2010) http://www.elecraft.com/manual/P3%20Owner%27s%20man%20Rev%20A7.pdf and perhaps even include the: (64 KB) P3 Owner's Manual Errata (Rev A7-1, 01/24/2011) http://www.elecraft.com/manual/P3%20Owners%20Manual%20Errata%20A7-1.pdf and the: (17 KB) P3 Programmer's Reference (Rev A2, 11/24/2010) http://www.elecraft.com/manual/P3_Pgmrs_Ref_Rev_A2.pdf also I have a copy of How to Set Up and Interpret the P3 Display (Oct 11, 2010) saved to my computer, but I have no clue where I got it, or where anyone else could get it? There may even be an updated version as there have been some new features included since Oct. 11, 2011. the Web Page Changes page: http://www.elecraft.com/web_additions.htm doesn't seem to be able to keep up with the site's changes? I would have sent the info to the webmaster address found on the contacts page: http://www.elecraft.com/how_to_contact_elecraft.htm Web Page comments and corrections webmas...@elecraft.com but I have done that many times before and either I am being considered spam or there is a black hole at that address, but it has never produced any results before, but posts to this list do, so I figured I'd take the opportunity to piggy back this thread with the above comments please don't shoot the messenger, just trying to be informative, not meant as being mean or critical. P.S. yes I DO understand the webmaster is wearing many hats, and priority are priorities that said :-/ GB 73 K5OAI Sam Morgan On 3/30/2011 10:09 AM, Mike Fatchett W0MU wrote: Has anyone written or thought about writing such a guide? The P3 can do lots of things. The manual is pretty brief and doesn't really discuss why you would want to use this feature or that feature etc. __ __ 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] KX1 s/n 2512 completed
Chuck, I'm presently building KX1 # 2520 currently in phase 2.Appreciate the heads up on the 2 items you mention.I did read the step with the R32 and was confused. But thought when I got to that step, it would be clearer... Glad your's is up and and working fine.Hope to join you on the air very soon. 73 Barry K8QI -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX1-s-n-2512-completed-tp6221625p6224433.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] [K2] Static Protection Method
All, Now that I have the K2 opened for another issue, what is the recommended static protection method ? 500k 1/4w resistor from the center conductor of the PL-259 to ground ? 73 Gene K1NR - Web mail provided by NuNet, Inc. The Premier National provider. http://www.nni.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] [K2] Static Protection Method
Gene, I cannot make any recommendation, but the 500k 1/4 watt resistor would seem a bit high to me. I would go no higher than 100k (50k would be a good choice IMHO) and would use a 1/2 watt resistor instead. Do not use a choke inside the K2 - there used to be one at the SO-239 jack, but it can couple into the base K2 and cause problems. It was removed with the latest KPA100 upgrade. 73, Don W3FPR On 3/30/2011 2:43 PM, Eugene Balinski wrote: All, Now that I have the K2 opened for another issue, what is the recommended static protection method ? 500k 1/4w resistor from the center conductor of the PL-259 to ground ? __ 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: Elecraft report for 3/27/11
Here is the net report from the 3/27/11 Elecraft SSB net. Thanks to Ken, KO5Y, and John, N6JW, for taking the net in my absence. CALL NAMEQTH s/n AB6CE RoyMT 40 K8EAG Gil MI 99 K8DJC Nelson OH560 N6JW John CA 936 WD1V John NH1914 AE6IC Fred CA 2241 AI4VZGeorge GA 2412 KK7PLyleWA 3066 NF4LMikeFL 3589 W4RKSJim AL 3618 KD0HII Brian IA 3672 K6LMP LewCA 3805 W5OAI Sam TX 4123 KO5YKenNM 4442 WB6CLZ MikeCA 4522 KE4WY Jim KY 4864 N2HMM John NJ 5033 K8TOB Bob OH 5144 K2ASP Phil OR 5402 N6LFW Woody CA 73, Phil, NS7P __ 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] Static Protection Method
In Multy Single club station we use cathode followers. They protect front end from overload and static 100% 73, Igor UA9CDC All, Now that I have the K2 opened for another issue, what is the recommended static protection method ? 500k 1/4w resistor from the center conductor of the PL-259 to ground ? 73 Gene K1NR - Web mail provided by NuNet, Inc. The Premier National provider. http://www.nni.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3 SN 5244 Successfully Completed !
Eighteen hours over two days and I now have a superb state-of-the-art rig. No inventory issues, no assembly problems, no setup problems. First contact was EW8O on 15 meters with 5 watts just a couple hours ago. It will be quite awhile before I will be able to really operate the K3 to its potential because there's quite a bit to learn. Anybody on the fence about building a K3 might find the following video I made informing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rf_pEhFWlSE 73, Stan Levandowski WB2LQF HF QRP CW -- Doing more with less for over 50 years! QCWA #35038 OOTC #4558 NAQCC #4740 SKCC #6488 FISTS #14992 QRP ARCI #14321 __ 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 SN 5244 Successfully Completed !
*Grin...your video is 'Private' and requires a Log In...I have no idea how to view it as I don't have an 'account' with you tube* * * *I never knew about that until now...interesting.* * * *Well done on the construction and yep, you do have a thing or three to learn but what fun it is.* * * *73's* *Gary * On 31 March 2011 06:10, stan levandowski sjl...@optonline.net wrote: Eighteen hours over two days and I now have a superb state-of-the-art rig. No inventory issues, no assembly problems, no setup problems. First contact was EW8O on 15 meters with 5 watts just a couple hours ago. It will be quite awhile before I will be able to really operate the K3 to its potential because there's quite a bit to learn. Anybody on the fence about building a K3 might find the following video I made informing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rf_pEhFWlSE 73, Stan Levandowski WB2LQF HF QRP CW -- Doing more with less for over 50 years! QCWA #35038 OOTC #4558 NAQCC #4740 SKCC #6488 FISTS #14992 QRP ARCI #14321 __ 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 -- *VK4FD - Motorhome Mobile Elecraft Equipment K3 #679, KPA-500 #018 Living the dream!!!* __ 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 SN 5244 Successfully Completed !
On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 4:44 PM, Gary Gregory wrote: Grin...your video is 'Private' and requires a Log In...I have no idea how to view it as I don't have an 'account' with you tube I never knew about that until now...interesting. FIXED. I Made it public. Very sorry! Stan WB2LQF __ 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] Is DVR audio really getting equalized and compressed?
Wow, these are very confusing answers. I have had the same question and talked to Lyle (the DSP Guru). But now to your questions: 1. Does the DVR playback audio really pass through TX EQ and audio compression before being transmitted? YES, IT DOES !!! 2. If so, why does it sound so different from live audio, as I hear it my headphones in TX Test mode? See answer 1. 3. Is there a separate audio gain setting for the DVR output that I'm missing? No, but maybe it comes up in the future... 73 Michael -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Is-DVR-audio-really-getting-equalized-and-compressed-tp6210714p6225056.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
Re: [Elecraft] [K2] Static Protection Method
I use a 50K 1/2W in a male BNC with a BNC T-adapter on the radio ... resistor plugs into one arm, antenna into the other. I have the KPA100 and KAT100, but since I got the K3, I've kept the QRP top on my K2 and use it for field contests, summit activations, and the like. One note: I find some way to earth the ground screw on the K2 ... sometimes not all that easy in field sites. With the chassis grounded, or at least partially so, precip static decreases and the KNB2 does a good job of taking it out. I think there is some reason why you don't want an RF choke inside the K2, but it escapes me at the moment. 73, Fred K6DGW Auburn CA On 3/30/2011 6:43 PM, Eugene Balinski wrote: All, Now that I have the K2 opened for another issue, what is the recommended static protection method ? 500k 1/4w resistor from the center conductor of the PL-259 to ground ? __ 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 SN 5244 Successfully Completed !
Stan, Great very organized build ! Congratulations on your new K3 ! 73, Bob K6UJ On Mar 30, 2011, at 1:57 PM, stan levandowski wrote: On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 4:44 PM, Gary Gregory wrote: Grin...your video is 'Private' and requires a Log In...I have no idea how to view it as I don't have an 'account' with you tube I never knew about that until now...interesting. FIXED. I Made it public. Very sorry! Stan WB2LQF __ 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] Is DVR audio really getting equalized and compressed?
Hi Michael: Thanks for helping clarify some of the confusion. Unfortunately, you have perhaps (inadvertently) added some of your own. Lyle (the DSP guru) has commented on these questions in several places. Perhaps none more clearly as here (from Nov 16, 2010): 1. Does the TX EQ apply to what I record in the DVR, no or does it apply when the DVR plays back into the TX? yes 2. When I play the DVR back, does the monitor signal reflect whatever TX EQ I set? If fastmon is not enabled, yes. 3. Is it also conditioned by my RX EQ settings? no 4. If I record someone off the air, does my RX EQ settings affect what is recorded? yes 5. If I play the recording back to him, is my TX EQ applied to it? yes 73, Lyle KK7P See-- http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/DVR-Questions-td5745943.html#a5746002 From the above, one can now further elaborate on the three original questions, as follows: 1. Does the DVR playback audio really pass through TX EQ and audio compression before being transmitted? YES, IT DOES !!! Correct. 2. If so, why does it sound so different from live audio, as I hear it my headphones in TX Test mode? See answer 1. Confusing. For all practical purposes the DVR output and live audio should be indistinguishable, AS LONG AS, you are using the same mic (and element for those with two) that you used to make the recording. I have confirmed this multiple times in actual on the air use. This has also been confirmed by other posters. 3. Is there a separate audio gain setting for the DVR output that I'm missing? No, but maybe it comes up in the future... Potential for confusion here. If the question is TX gain setting, like mike gain the answer is no. But in my experience there is NO need for such a setting. Reason being, the DVR produces an exact digital copy of what your mike produced when recording it; and when playing back the DVR signal is injected at EXACTLY the same point in the TX chain that the mike is. This is why the output should be indistinguishable. On the other hand, if the original question is asking about the playback audio heard in your headphones or speakers (like as is the case with the monitor audio), then the right (up-to-date) answer is YES. This feature was added back in FW 4.12 [current FW is 4.25 production release, and FW 4.31 beta, I believe] Monitor and DVR playback audio levels are independently adjustable. See Revision Notes for instructions on use. Hope this helps, 73 John, N6JW DL5OCD wrote: Wow, these are very confusing answers. I have had the same question and talked to Lyle (the DSP Guru). But now to your questions: 1. Does the DVR playback audio really pass through TX EQ and audio compression before being transmitted? YES, IT DOES !!! 2. If so, why does it sound so different from live audio, as I hear it my headphones in TX Test mode? See answer 1. 3. Is there a separate audio gain setting for the DVR output that I'm missing? No, but maybe it comes up in the future... 73 Michael -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Is-DVR-audio-really-getting-equalized-and-compressed-tp6210714p6225284.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] K3: NB and changing bands
Why does the radio shut off the nb when changing bands? Is there a way to tell the radio not to do this? W0MU __ 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] Is DVR audio really getting equalized and compressed?
Like some other threads, I'm baffled by this one. I installed the KDVR3. I recorded some stuff from my Heil headset/boom mic I got from Elecraft [iC element I think, plugged into the back jack] without messing around with any of my audio settings. I played them back in TX TEST mode, and they sounded like I sound to myself in the monitor audio, including audio levels. I played them for a nearby buddy and talked to him. He couldn't tell the difference. In the WPX SSB last weekend, I got 3 unsolicited Great audio reports, one from 9K. I have my TX EQ set as Jim, K9YC, has posted here several times, strong low cut and moderate high boost. I'm nearly deaf, so I have my RX EQ for SSB set to try to approximate the shape of my digital hearing aids. It doesn't have near the gain they do, but it does help. I have recorded off-the air [same buddy], and played it back to him on the air, both with my normal TX EQ and with it flat. He can definitely tell the difference. As I said, I'm baffled by this thread. My KDVR3 was literally plug and play. I first used it in the ARRL SS for the static part of my exchange and CQ. Several people said [unsolicited], nice to hear recorded audio that sounds like you do. If there's a separate gain control for it in the latest firmware, that's OK, I'll just ignore it. 73, Fred K6DGW Auburn CA On 3/30/2011 10:59 PM, N6JW wrote: Hi Michael: Thanks for helping clarify some of the confusion. Unfortunately, you have perhaps (inadvertently) added some of your own. __ 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] X1, X3 X5 grounding
I got a little ahead of myself while grounding crystals X1, 3 and 5. I grounded to the sides. Is this a problem. Should I add wire to take the ground to the top of the can? Steve W6EOD -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/X1-X3-X5-grounding-tp6225401p6225401.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] K3: NB and changing bands
See CONFIG: NB SAVE 73, Paul W8TM W0MU asked: Why does the radio shut off the nb when changing bands? Is there a way to tell the radio not to do this? __ 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: NB and changing bands
I should have looked there! FB! On 3/30/2011 6:29 PM, Paul Kirley wrote: See CONFIG: NB SAVE 73, Paul W8TM W0MU asked: Why does the radio shut off the nb when changing bands? Is there a way to tell the radio not to do this? __ 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: NB and changing bands
Mike, It doesn't shut off NB -- it stores NB status per band. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 3/30/2011 7:32 PM, Mike Fatchett W0MU wrote: Why does the radio shut off the nb when changing bands? Is there a way to tell the radio not to do this? W0MU __ 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] KX1 s/n 2512 completed
Fine business, Barry. One thing I forgot to mention in my earlier comments on the KX1 construction was with regard to the battery holder installation described on pp. 55-57 of the KX1 manual. I used small pieces of duct tape to hold the wires in place on the bottom side of the left battery holder. This preserved my sanity during these rather awkward construction steps. Just make sure the tape does not cross the molded ridges at the bottom of the holder. 73, Chuck Guenther NI0C Barry, K8QI, wrote: I'm presently building KX1 # 2520 currently in phase 2.Appreciate the heads up on the 2 items you mention.I did read the step with the R32 and was confused. But thought when I got to that step, it would be clearer... Glad your's is up and and working fine.Hope to join you on the air very soon. __ 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] Is DVR audio really getting equalized and compressed?
It all depends upon how much you change the sound of the audio using the Eq and Compression. If you don't make any obvious changes, your Monitor and On-Air audio from the KDVR3 will sound the same. But, if you are using heavy compression or significant equalization, you'll hear the impact of those setting on the air, but not listening to your recorded message. Ron AC7AC -Original Message- Like some other threads, I'm baffled by this one. I installed the KDVR3. I recorded some stuff from my Heil headset/boom mic I got from Elecraft [iC element I think, plugged into the back jack] without messing around with any of my audio settings. I played them back in TX TEST mode, and they sounded like I sound to myself in the monitor audio, including audio levels. I played them for a nearby buddy and talked to him. He couldn't tell the difference. In the WPX SSB last weekend, I got 3 unsolicited Great audio reports, one from 9K. I have my TX EQ set as Jim, K9YC, has posted here several times, strong low cut and moderate high boost. I'm nearly deaf, so I have my RX EQ for SSB set to try to approximate the shape of my digital hearing aids. It doesn't have near the gain they do, but it does help. I have recorded off-the air [same buddy], and played it back to him on the air, both with my normal TX EQ and with it flat. He can definitely tell the difference. As I said, I'm baffled by this thread. My KDVR3 was literally plug and play. I first used it in the ARRL SS for the static part of my exchange and CQ. Several people said [unsolicited], nice to hear recorded audio that sounds like you do. If there's a separate gain control for it in the latest firmware, that's OK, I'll just ignore it. 73, Fred K6DGW Auburn CA 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] X1, X3 X5 grounding
Steve, Most likely you will not see a difference (unless you spent like 10-30 seconds heating it up with your soldering iron). I don't know which Elecraft kit you are talking about, but consider this. Grounding crystals at the side will give you better decoupling under SOME circumstances (like proper ground plane in the PCB, relatively close and regular location of other crystals around, absence of other sources of signal coupling nearby like another PCB or a signal trace with a strong signal in it). Otherwise you will get so marginal benefit that you will not notice it considering the tolerances of all the parts. Also, sometimes the clearances between different parts are too tight and you simply might not have enough space to ground crystals at the top of the can because the grounding wire would touch some other part otherwise. On the other hand, grounding at the top of the crystal somewhat decreases the chance of overheating said crystal while soldering. Not that it's a problem - it is easily handled if one is proficient with soldering iron (and picks the right tool for the job, i.e. the appropriate wattage/temperature iron), but for inexperienced builder it is safer to ground at the top. Dear readers, please, forgive me the lecturing tone - I felt like goofing out tonight. On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 4:51 PM, W6EOD w6...@yahoo.com wrote: I got a little ahead of myself while grounding crystals X1, 3 and 5. I grounded to the sides. Is this a problem. Should I add wire to take the ground to the top of the can? Steve W6EOD -- Alexey Kats (neko) __ 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 for dummies?
I'm not the web site guru, so take this with a grain of salt: On Wed, 2011-03-30 at 13:28 -0500, Sam Morgan wrote: speaking of the P3 manual, a few comments Referencing to the ftp site ftp://ftp.elecraft.com/P3/ It might be good to change the 2344 KB P3 Owner's man Rev A1.pdf uploaded 7/29/2010 to the newest one found here: I think the standard place to access the P3 Owner's manual is via the Manuals and Downloads link on the main page which gets you to http://www.elecraft.com/K2_Manual_Download_Page.htm#p3 The P3 Owner's Manual, Errata, and Programmer's Reference URLs you cite below can all be accessed from there. (1.5 MB) P3 Panadapter Owner's Manual Rev A7 (November 20, 2010) http://www.elecraft.com/manual/P3%20Owner%27s%20man%20Rev%20A7.pdf and perhaps even include the: (64 KB) P3 Owner's Manual Errata (Rev A7-1, 01/24/2011) http://www.elecraft.com/manual/P3%20Owners%20Manual%20Errata%20A7-1.pdf and the: (17 KB) P3 Programmer's Reference (Rev A2, 11/24/2010) http://www.elecraft.com/manual/P3_Pgmrs_Ref_Rev_A2.pdf also I have a copy of How to Set Up and Interpret the P3 Display (Oct 11, 2010) saved to my computer, but I have no clue where I got it, or where anyone else could get it? There may even be an updated version as there have been some new features included since Oct. 11, 2011. I believe that is just a section in the current Owner's Manual. BTW I believe a new Owner's Manual that includes the Errata will be released soon. However I am already working on some new features that will make it obsolete. :=) Alan N1AL the Web Page Changes page: http://www.elecraft.com/web_additions.htm doesn't seem to be able to keep up with the site's changes? I would have sent the info to the webmaster address found on the contacts page: http://www.elecraft.com/how_to_contact_elecraft.htm Web Page comments and corrections webmas...@elecraft.com but I have done that many times before and either I am being considered spam or there is a black hole at that address, but it has never produced any results before, but posts to this list do, so I figured I'd take the opportunity to piggy back this thread with the above comments please don't shoot the messenger, just trying to be informative, not meant as being mean or critical. P.S. yes I DO understand the webmaster is wearing many hats, and priority are priorities that said :-/ GB 73 K5OAI Sam Morgan On 3/30/2011 10:09 AM, Mike Fatchett W0MU wrote: Has anyone written or thought about writing such a guide? The P3 can do lots of things. The manual is pretty brief and doesn't really discuss why you would want to use this feature or that feature etc. __ __ 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 for dummies?
*Al,* * * *Yeah, good onya!...(old Aussie slang for@#$!^*...Grin)* * * *73's* *Gary * On 31 March 2011 14:50, Alan Bloom n...@sonic.net wrote: I'm not the web site guru, so take this with a grain of salt: On Wed, 2011-03-30 at 13:28 -0500, Sam Morgan wrote: speaking of the P3 manual, a few comments Referencing to the ftp site ftp://ftp.elecraft.com/P3/ It might be good to change the 2344 KB P3 Owner's man Rev A1.pdf uploaded 7/29/2010 to the newest one found here: I think the standard place to access the P3 Owner's manual is via the Manuals and Downloads link on the main page which gets you to http://www.elecraft.com/K2_Manual_Download_Page.htm#p3 The P3 Owner's Manual, Errata, and Programmer's Reference URLs you cite below can all be accessed from there. (1.5 MB) P3 Panadapter Owner's Manual Rev A7 (November 20, 2010) http://www.elecraft.com/manual/P3%20Owner%27s%20man%20Rev%20A7.pdf and perhaps even include the: (64 KB) P3 Owner's Manual Errata (Rev A7-1, 01/24/2011) http://www.elecraft.com/manual/P3%20Owners%20Manual%20Errata%20A7-1.pdf and the: (17 KB) P3 Programmer's Reference (Rev A2, 11/24/2010) http://www.elecraft.com/manual/P3_Pgmrs_Ref_Rev_A2.pdf also I have a copy of How to Set Up and Interpret the P3 Display (Oct 11, 2010) saved to my computer, but I have no clue where I got it, or where anyone else could get it? There may even be an updated version as there have been some new features included since Oct. 11, 2011. I believe that is just a section in the current Owner's Manual. BTW I believe a new Owner's Manual that includes the Errata will be released soon. However I am already working on some new features that will make it obsolete. :=) Alan N1AL the Web Page Changes page: http://www.elecraft.com/web_additions.htm doesn't seem to be able to keep up with the site's changes? I would have sent the info to the webmaster address found on the contacts page: http://www.elecraft.com/how_to_contact_elecraft.htm Web Page comments and corrections webmas...@elecraft.com but I have done that many times before and either I am being considered spam or there is a black hole at that address, but it has never produced any results before, but posts to this list do, so I figured I'd take the opportunity to piggy back this thread with the above comments please don't shoot the messenger, just trying to be informative, not meant as being mean or critical. P.S. yes I DO understand the webmaster is wearing many hats, and priority are priorities that said :-/ GB 73 K5OAI Sam Morgan On 3/30/2011 10:09 AM, Mike Fatchett W0MU wrote: Has anyone written or thought about writing such a guide? The P3 can do lots of things. The manual is pretty brief and doesn't really discuss why you would want to use this feature or that feature etc. __ __ 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 -- *VK4FD - Motorhome Mobile Elecraft Equipment K3 #679, KPA-500 #018 Living the dream!!!* __ 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
