Re: [Elecraft] Portable Wire Antenna Weight
I use a 12ft beach caster fishing rod, 40lb line, 6oz surf lead weight. I can shoot a line up over a 60 / 80 / 100ft tree with ease. Splice some 2/3mm rope on the weight end( after removing it) with the fishing line, i use white tape, reel in. Works every time. Ken..G0ORH Sent from my iPhone On 18 Jun 2011, at 21:01, stan levandowski sjl...@optonline.net wrote: and that's why I used 8 lb. test fishing line instead of 300 lb test nylon.. ;-) Stan WB2LQF On Sat, Jun 18, 2011 at 3:23 PM, Jack Chomley wrote: On 19/06/2011, at 5:11, Tom Boucher t...@telemetry.demon.co.uk wrote: A warning.be careful using a golf ball to put your antenna over a tree. I did the same thing about 15 years ago, except I drilled the golf ball and tied braided nylon cord through it. Inevitably the ball got stuck in the 'V' of a branch so I heaved on it, winding the cord round a piece of wood to give me more grip on it. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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, A/B operation
Hi to the group, Same thing there, impossible to have the P3 showing the beginning of a band, it shows 99.5 kHz, or anything. That was not the case with previous version. Any help ? Georges __ 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] AGC Problem
On Wed, 6 Apr 2011 13:38:08 -0500, you wrote: Going back through some notes here seems to indicate that once I downed HRD while meeting the one and only SSB group I enjoy cured the problem. Why it is so sensitive to only the AGC on/off I have not a clue. But I had it no more after that. I have had this problem since I got my P3. I'm mostly running RTTY and other digimodes and in contests it happens 1 or 2 times per hour, mostly while in TX. When I switch off the P3, the problem disapper. Today I loaded firmware 1.08 in P3 and then the problem occurs several times per hour, just receiving. I'm using HRD. K3 firmware is 4.25 -- OV1A Jens Sent from my desktop PC with a nice big screen and a real keyboard. __ 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] For Sale: Elecraft K3 and filters
All is spoken for. 73, Bill Bill W4ZV wrote: I'm clearing my shack of unused items including my backup K3 (in anticipation of eventuallly adding a KX3 plus amp as my backup/portable unit). This K3 has barely been used but I've kept it up-to-date with all relevant hardware mods (8 total) plus the latest firmware. The only mods not done are the DSP Upgrade and the Synthesizer Stiffener, neither of which I felt were necessary. Everything is in like new mechanical and electrical condition. All prices exclude shipping: K3/100 #2183 plus KXV3 - $1850 plus shipping ($2310 new) Inrad #728 500 Hz 8-pole filter - $100 plus shipping ($130 new) KFL3A-200 Hz 5-pole filter - $70 plus shipping ($90 new) Filter choices depend so much on individual usage that I'm offering the base unit without any filters but will give the purchaser first shot at the above (installed and set up). Whatever he does not want will be sold separately. Please reply OFF-LIST ONLY via btippett at alum.mit.edu. 73, Bill W4ZV __ 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 -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/For-Sale-Elecraft-K3-and-filters-tp6491362p6492622.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] AGC Problem
Since I stopped using HRD and turned Mac only, I have never once had the AGC turning off problem repeat itself (I am using a P3 too). Therefore I am 100% sure that it is (what others have called 'aggressive') polling from HRD. It might be worth installing LP Bridge, because even though you may have no need to share a serial connection, it features buffering of the HRD data. That way you could keep using HRD. 73 Stephen G4SJP On 19 June 2011 09:48, Jens Petersen o...@c.dk wrote: On Wed, 6 Apr 2011 13:38:08 -0500, you wrote: Going back through some notes here seems to indicate that once I downed HRD while meeting the one and only SSB group I enjoy cured the problem. Why it is so sensitive to only the AGC on/off I have not a clue. But I had it no more after that. I have had this problem since I got my P3. I'm mostly running RTTY and other digimodes and in contests it happens 1 or 2 times per hour, mostly while in TX. When I switch off the P3, the problem disapper. Today I loaded firmware 1.08 in P3 and then the problem occurs several times per hour, just receiving. I'm using HRD. K3 firmware is 4.25 -- OV1A Jens Sent from my desktop PC with a nice big screen and a real keyboard. __ 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] Portable Wire Antenna Weight
I spoilt myself a couple of years ago and bought the combined fishing reel and slingshot from the US. I got it over the top of a 50 foot fir tree in the front garden, exactly where I wanted it first attempt. I could hardly believe it! It hasn't been used since unfortunately! 73 Stephen G4SJP On 19 June 2011 08:08, Ken Chandler g0...@sky.com wrote: I use a 12ft beach caster fishing rod, 40lb line, 6oz surf lead weight. I can shoot a line up over a 60 / 80 / 100ft tree with ease. Splice some 2/3mm rope on the weight end( after removing it) with the fishing line, i use white tape, reel in. Works every time. Ken..G0ORH Sent from my iPhone On 18 Jun 2011, at 21:01, stan levandowski sjl...@optonline.net wrote: and that's why I used 8 lb. test fishing line instead of 300 lb test nylon.. ;-) Stan WB2LQF On Sat, Jun 18, 2011 at 3:23 PM, Jack Chomley wrote: On 19/06/2011, at 5:11, Tom Boucher t...@telemetry.demon.co.uk wrote: A warning.be careful using a golf ball to put your antenna over a tree. I did the same thing about 15 years ago, except I drilled the golf ball and tied braided nylon cord through it. Inevitably the ball got stuck in the 'V' of a branch so I heaved on it, winding the cord round a piece of wood to give me more grip on it. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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 beta, A/B operation
I made exactly the same observation to Alan N1AL. He managed to persuade me that it had always been like that ;-) 73 Stephen G4SJP On 19 June 2011 06:25, Corin Alan alanandco...@yahoo.com wrote: I sometimes use the A/B to switch between the CW and phone section of a band. I like to set the P3 to FixMode and adjust the right edge to align with the band edge, say 14.000.0. So if I set VFO A to 14.025 in CW mode and switch to VFO B at 14.240 also in CW mode I can switch back and forth and the edge shown on the P3 stays set to 14.000.0. However, if VFO B is set to 14.250 in USB, when I switch back to VFO A the edge shown on the P3 changes to 14.001.5? Huh? Otherwise, I like to new cursor and improvements. 73s, Al, K6IV __ 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] K2 for Sale
Very nice Elecraft K2/10, s/n 5948 with the following options: KSB2 SSB Module,KAT2 Internal Antenna Tuner,KAF2 Audio Filter, Two Tilt Stands the ET at 2 ( 3) and the ET15 ( 1.5) and a new unused Elecraft Hand mike MH-2. Extra top and speaker from another project included. Also RF probe and full manual. Built by me, aligned by Don Wilhelm. All updates good. 10 out of 10. $750 shipped CONUS . John N4NAB __ 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 list in Spanish...
Hello, Greetings everyone, this message is to invite all participants on this list whowant to participate in an in Spanish on the Elecraft K3. At the moment we are only a handful but we can be good to help people who are not fluent in English. The group address is: https://groups.google.com/group/elecraft-k3-es?hl=es We will be happy to see you there, Greetings! -- Fabian Art Malnero @EB1TR __ 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] Portable Wire Antenna Weight
FWIW my favourite method to place a line in a tree makes use of a strong but light fibreglass pole almost 10m in length, through which runs a drop line. It does takes longer to place a line than when using a missile system, about an hour to place a line at 100ft in a tall pine exactly where one wants it so not very useful when operating portable. Because a tree's branches are used as hoist points for the pole on the way up, the pole must not weigh too much when placing a line in a tall pine, whose lower branches have long gone leaving short branch stumps. 73, Geoff GM4ESD __ 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
I would consider it Jack but I need to understand the customs/ shipping ramifications. I don't know your laws etc. I will check with my Post Master on Monday on my end. The price would be $750 plus what it takes to get it to you, QSL? It's a very nice rig. John N4NAB __ 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, A/B operation
I have reported the same to Al. The problem can be reproduced simply be switching from tracking mode to fixed mode when the VFO A frequency is not on an exact multiple of 5/10/25/50 KHz (depending on the display width). The display offset also appears occasionally when moving to a new band using direct frequency entry from the K3 front panel. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 6/19/2011 4:37 AM, Georges Ringotte F6DFZ wrote: Hi to the group, Same thing there, impossible to have the P3 showing the beginning of a band, it shows 99.5 kHz, or anything. That was not the case with previous version. Any help ? Georges __ 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] Portable Wire Antenna Weight
I use a similar system (10 ft rod, 20# test line) with a tennis ball filled with 23 US pennies. The tennis ball works great, and does not annoy neighbors when used at home. I use a snap swivel on the end of the line. I cut a slice in the tennis ball to insert the pennies. A sail needle was used to sew up the slice and to create a loop. The snap swivel clips to the loop to toss the ball. When the ball reaches ground, I change the ball for a light line, and pull it through the tree. I then use the light line to pull the antenna, or pull a heavier rope if needed. My trees top out at about 70 feet. Rich NU6T On 6/19/2011 12:08 AM, Ken Chandler wrote: I use a 12ft beach caster fishing rod, 40lb line, 6oz surf lead weight. I can shoot a line up over a 60 / 80 / 100ft tree with ease. Splice some 2/3mm rope on the weight end( after removing it) with the fishing line, i use white tape, reel in. Works every time. Ken..G0ORH Sent from my iPhone On 18 Jun 2011, at 21:01, stan levandowskisjl...@optonline.net wrote: and that's why I used 8 lb. test fishing line instead of 300 lb test nylon.. ;-) Stan WB2LQF On Sat, Jun 18, 2011 at 3:23 PM, Jack Chomley wrote: On 19/06/2011, at 5:11, Tom Bouchert...@telemetry.demon.co.uk wrote: A warning.be careful using a golf ball to put your antenna over a tree. I did the same thing about 15 years ago, except I drilled the golf ball and tied braided nylon cord through it. Inevitably the ball got stuck in the 'V' of a branch so I heaved on it, winding the cord round a piece of wood to give me more grip on it. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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] Portable Wire Antenna Weight
I use a arborists throwing bag and slickline. All fits in a small bag a bit larger than a softball. With a little (very little) practice I can easily put a line up 50ft or more. The slickline is fine to haul up a temporary antenna as well like an end fed so no additional messenger line required. Much more compact that a fishing rods etc for mobile use. I use the same setup to haul up heavier ropes with a survival saw to remove limbs that grow out near my home dipole. Works great for trimming limbs much higher than my pole saw can reach. I've taken down 6+ sized limbs this way. 73 jim ab3cv __ 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] KPA 500 #66
Think I mangled my message last time. With a lot of help from my friend WB4YDL it's wrking great. This AM wrd a new one [GJ] on 6m. K9IL __ 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] Portable Wire Antenna Weight
I use various methods to get a sinker over a tree limb, and have been successful at heights over 100 feet -- but rarely on the first try! I have found that trying to pull the weight back directly, invariable results in a pair of unintended half hitches around a limb high up in the tree. No matter what, I force myself to unhook the weight and pull back just the line. I make this easy by using a small safety pin looking clip, not sure what a fisherman calls it, but available from fishing tackle stores, to attach and remove the line. I also paint the sinkers bright red, and use fluorescent colored line to aid finding the end in the bush. No broken feet (or line) yet! Regards, Joel Hallas, W1ZR Westport, CT __ 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] AGC Problem
I've been having the same problem since getting the P3 and I also use HRD. I'll try LP-Bridge, but there really ought to be a better solution. 73, Dick WO1I At 07:38 AM 6/19/2011, Stephen Prior wrote: Since I stopped using HRD and turned Mac only, I have never once had the AGC turning off problem repeat itself (I am using a P3 too). Therefore I am 100% sure that it is (what others have called 'aggressive') polling from HRD. It might be worth installing LP Bridge, because even though you may have no need to share a serial connection, it features buffering of the HRD data. That way you could keep using HRD. 73 Stephen G4SJP On 19 June 2011 09:48, Jens Petersen o...@c.dk wrote: On Wed, 6 Apr 2011 13:38:08 -0500, you wrote: Going back through some notes here seems to indicate that once I downed HRD while meeting the one and only SSB group I enjoy cured the problem. Why it is so sensitive to only the AGC on/off I have not a clue. But I had it no more after that. I have had this problem since I got my P3. I'm mostly running RTTY and other digimodes and in contests it happens 1 or 2 times per hour, mostly while in TX. When I switch off the P3, the problem disapper. Today I loaded firmware 1.08 in P3 and then the problem occurs several times per hour, just receiving. I'm using HRD. K3 firmware is 4.25 -- OV1A Jens Sent from my desktop PC with a nice big screen and a real keyboard. __ 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] K2 Front Panel assembly question
Thanks Don, I installed the LCD last night and I used the remaining spacers (that I hadn't lost) and stacked on top of one of them the spacer used for the switches (so that the larger switch spacer would clear the cut off leads. It looks good to me, flat, level, and no visible gap, when held up to a bright light, between the LED panel and the LCD panel. Ron VE8RT On Fri, 2011-06-17 at 18:51 -0400, Don Wilhelm wrote: Ron, You need only some kind of spacers that are the thickness of 2 PC boards stacked one upon the other. While it is convenient to have the proper spacers that fit over the leads of the backlight assembly, that is not necessary. Find two pieces the thickness of the PC board material used by Elecraft - the switch spacing tool is one thickness - find something (anything, even popsicle sticks or matchsticks!) that matches it. Use that to hold the backlight assembly above the front panel board while you solder the leads on one end of the backlight assembly, then move the same stack to the other end and solder those leads - job done, remove the spacing tool and proceed with the assembly. Do be careful to obtain the correct size for whatever spacing tool you improvise. If the backlight assembly is not spaced the correct distance from the board, then the LCD will not fit correctly, and you may have interference problems when you attach the front panel metalwork. 73, Don W3FPR On 6/16/2011 11:47 PM, R Thompson wrote: While assembling my new K2, I've lost some of the LED backlight spacers that are broken off of the Spacer Set PC board. Ref. Figure 5-1 on page 23 of the assembly manual. I don't see where the LED backlight spacers are used, are they? If so I should order a replacement. Ron VE8RT __ 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] AGC Problem
Just to note firmly that this is not a problem with the K3. Radio firmware cannot be expected to provide workarounds for any and all programming mistakes in third party software. I have noted over the years that some firms, usually small software suppliers, can be very stubborn in not dealing with issues, for any number of reasons, varying all the way from just plain meanness to declining health to family situations, and sometimes will spend great energy in refusing to do anything about problems having to do with another company that has become a peeve with them, for whatever reason. Since there are NO standards for programming of this sort it will remain a jungle, and very much subject to personalities. We have to make sure that we do not misplace the source of the trouble, and dump our complaints on the innocent party just because they may be more available or visible. HRD has a problem on this one. It will not do to say that K3 should be immune. The conversation should move to HRD's venue. I for one do NOT want to see peripheral software bugs being worked around in K3 firmware. Uses up space in firmware, run time, programmer time that I would rather see spent on things that MUST be done in K3 firmware, if at all. Wayne is a finite resource. Spend it very well. 73, Guy. On Sun, Jun 19, 2011 at 10:48 AM, Dick Lindzen rlind...@mit.edu wrote: I've been having the same problem since getting the P3 and I also use HRD. I'll try LP-Bridge, but there really ought to be a better solution. 73, Dick WO1I At 07:38 AM 6/19/2011, Stephen Prior wrote: Since I stopped using HRD and turned Mac only, I have never once had the AGC turning off problem repeat itself (I am using a P3 too). Therefore I am 100% sure that it is (what others have called 'aggressive') polling from HRD. It might be worth installing LP Bridge, because even though you may have no need to share a serial connection, it features buffering of the HRD data. That way you could keep using HRD. 73 Stephen G4SJP On 19 June 2011 09:48, Jens Petersen o...@c.dk wrote: On Wed, 6 Apr 2011 13:38:08 -0500, you wrote: Going back through some notes here seems to indicate that once I downed HRD while meeting the one and only SSB group I enjoy cured the problem. Why it is so sensitive to only the AGC on/off I have not a clue. But I had it no more after that. I have had this problem since I got my P3. I'm mostly running RTTY and other digimodes and in contests it happens 1 or 2 times per hour, mostly while in TX. When I switch off the P3, the problem disapper. Today I loaded firmware 1.08 in P3 and then the problem occurs several times per hour, just receiving. I'm using HRD. K3 firmware is 4.25 -- OV1A Jens Sent from my desktop PC with a nice big screen and a real keyboard. __ 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] AGC Problem
On Sun, 19 Jun 2011 11:14:37 -0400, you wrote: Just to note firmly that this is not a problem with the K3. Radio firmware cannot be expected to provide workarounds for any and all programming mistakes in third party software. Agree - but since it got much worse after installing ver. 1.08 it looks to me as there might be a timing issue in P3 firmware. We have to make sure that we do not misplace the source of the trouble, and dump our complaints on the innocent party just because they may be more available or visible. HRD has a problem on this one. It will not do to say that K3 should be immune. The conversation should move to HRD's venue. I'm sure Simon Brown (mr HRD) will do what he can to address this issue, but he dont have a P3 in his shack. -- OV1A Jens Sent from my desktop PC with a nice big screen and a real keyboard. __ 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] Portable Wire Antenna Weight
Because a tree's branches are used as hoist points for the pole on the way up, the pole must not weigh too much when placing a line in a tall pine, whose lower branches have long gone leaving short branch stumps. Geoff, why are you hoisting the pole up the tree? Aren't you just using it to throw the weighted line over (hopefull) the top of the tree? -Rex- K1HI Rex Lint Merrimack, NH WWW.QRZ.COM/db/k1hi -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2011 8:58 AM To: Elecraft Discussion List Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Portable Wire Antenna Weight FWIW my favourite method to place a line in a tree makes use of a strong but light fibreglass pole almost 10m in length, through which runs a drop line. It does takes longer to place a line than when using a missile system, about an hour to place a line at 100ft in a tall pine exactly where one wants it so not very useful when operating portable. Because a tree's branches are used as hoist points for the pole on the way up, the pole must not weigh too much when placing a line in a tall pine, whose lower branches have long gone leaving short branch stumps. 73, Geoff GM4ESD __ 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] KPA 500 #66
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[Elecraft] Managing Multiple Keys/Paddles More Easily
I have multiple radios and every one of them has the key/paddle jack on the rear apron. Because I built a custom 'cubby' for my station it's become annoying to change keys/paddles. I have to reach behind or around the radios and feel for the right place, or move the radio. Once again, I know I'm not a genius and many others have undoubtedly done this exact same thing I'm sure -- but I've never seen it written up or described so I thought I'd offer it here for those listers beset with a similar annoyance. This simple and cheap idea is here: http://sites.google.com/site/wb2lqf/home/cw-multiple-key-paddle-manager 73, Stan WB2LQF KX1 #2411K1#2994K2# 6980K3#5244 K9 #1 (Cocoa the Chihuahua) Everything is QRP, even the dog. __ 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] Read the manual!!
Hello; I just finished unsoldering a 40 pin i.c. socket that needed to placed on the BOTTOM of the p.c. board. Luckily I can buy another one locally ( 75 cents) But I did spend an hour, soldering braid and manipulating a solder sucker. So now every page that has an instruction that could cause future errors, is highlighted. Just sharing my experiences with you. I'm totally enjoying the experience of building my K2 . 73 de George va3gvr __ 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] AGC Problem
Agree - but since it got much worse after installing ver. 1.08 it looks to me as there might be a timing issue in P3 firmware. It is still a timing issue in HRD ... HRD gets p***ed off when it does not get an instant reply to its polls. Watch the data with a port snooping tool and you will see a regular set of polls with the same data requested, three or even four times in succession with the retry the very instant the K3 responds to the first (or second, etc.) poll for the same data. HRD insists on changing the command protocol (K30 - K31 and back) on a regular basis and polls for a large amount of excess data (firmware versions, option levels, etc. that does not change during operation) every couple of seconds. Frankly it is a miracle that the P3/K3 combination can cope with so much programmatic abuse. I'm sure Simon Brown (mr HRD) will do what he can to address this issue, but he dont have a P3 in his shack. AFAIK, he doesn't have a K3 any more either. In any case, it does not take a P3 to fix the basic polling issues responsible for this problem. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 6/19/2011 12:28 PM, Jens Petersen wrote: On Sun, 19 Jun 2011 11:14:37 -0400, you wrote: Just to note firmly that this is not a problem with the K3. Radio firmware cannot be expected to provide workarounds for any and all programming mistakes in third party software. Agree - but since it got much worse after installing ver. 1.08 it looks to me as there might be a timing issue in P3 firmware. We have to make sure that we do not misplace the source of the trouble, and dump our complaints on the innocent party just because they may be more available or visible. HRD has a problem on this one. It will not do to say that K3 should be immune. The conversation should move to HRD's venue. I'm sure Simon Brown (mr HRD) will do what he can to address this issue, but he dont have a P3 in his shack. __ 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] KPA500 question
Only my 2nd day using it. Operation manual on page 8, item 4 under transmitting says you can have two power settings per band. One at any power you want one to drive the amp at the proper level. Assuming the radio is a K3. Which it is in my case. OK how is this done? I can't find any mention of this in the manual. Is it done in the K3 menu? Or am I missing something? K9IL KPA 66 __ 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] KPA500 question
Hi r, See the K3 firmware release notes: http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm You need to have version 4.36, the accessory cable in place between the K3 and KPA-500, and CONFIG:PWR SET = PEr bAnd. 73, ~iain / N6ML On Sun, Jun 19, 2011 at 6:57 PM, r miles greenacres...@charter.net wrote: Only my 2nd day using it. Operation manual on page 8, item 4 under transmitting says you can have two power settings per band. One at any power you want one to drive the amp at the proper level. Assuming the radio is a K3. Which it is in my case. OK how is this done? I can't find any mention of this in the manual. Is it done in the K3 menu? Or am I missing something? K9IL KPA 66 __ 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] KPA500 question
This feature is automatic if you have a K3 with firmware 4.35 or later and the KPA500AUX cable connected, or equivalent. The K3 will store its power level with the KPA500 in Operate mode and an independent value when not in Operate mode, i.e., Standby or power off. Ed - W0YK K9IL asked: Only my 2nd day using it. Operation manual on page 8, item 4 under transmitting says you can have two power settings per band. One at any power you want one to drive the amp at the proper level. Assuming the radio is a K3. Which it is in my case. OK how is this done? I can't find any mention of this in the manual. Is it done in the K3 menu? Or am I missing something? __ 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] power settings KPA500/K3
Tnx for the answers guys. I understand what needs to be done. k9il __ 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] KPA500 question
Correct ... more complete than my parallel reply. Ed - W0YK Iain, N6ML, wrote: See the K3 firmware release notes: http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm You need to have version 4.36, the accessory cable in place between the K3 and KPA-500, and CONFIG:PWR SET = PEr bAnd. __ 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] Digital software compatibility
My K3 kit is now working fine, just rigged up an inverted L and being amazed how it can pick signals out of the quagmire. Mind you, my last rig was 25 years ago, a yaseu FR50B and FL50B, dont even compare. I have read with interest the comments about the polling issues with HRD. I myself cannot use this software as it crashes or takes up too much memory due to memory leaks I presume. Good idea but bad implementation, As a programmer of PICS and microprocessors, I cant abide bad code. But as I just re-activate my licence after 25 years am a bit out of touch. Any suggestions for a general HRD type software for windows that implements the comms with the K3 is a good way that wont crash my poor old overworked PC? 73's -- *Iain Haywood* G4SGX __ 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] KPA500 question
This is done at the K3 so it's described in the K3 instructions. If you haven't already, you need to install Firmware 4.36 in your K3, and you'll find details for the new setting in the release notes with the firmware. Ron AC7AC -Original Message- Only my 2nd day using it. Operation manual on page 8, item 4 under transmitting says you can have two power settings per band. One at any power you want one to drive the amp at the proper level. Assuming the radio is a K3. Which it is in my case. OK how is this done? I can't find any mention of this in the manual. Is it done in the K3 menu? Or am I missing something? K9IL KPA 66 __ 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] Does the KPA500 put out 500 watts in all modes?
Does the KPA500 put out 500 watts in ALL modes? In looking at the spec sheet it really does not say. Thanks Zack N8FNR __ 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] Digital software compatibility
Any suggestions for a general HRD type software for windows that implements the comms with the K3 is a good way that wont crash my poor old overworked PC? DXLab Suite (www.dxlabsuite.com) provides logger, digital mode (RTTY, PSK31) support, DX alerting and superb award tracking ... One of the best written and best supported (http:/groups.yahoo.com/group/DXLab) packages available. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 6/19/2011 3:27 PM, Iain Haywood wrote: My K3 kit is now working fine, just rigged up an inverted L and being amazed how it can pick signals out of the quagmire. Mind you, my last rig was 25 years ago, a yaseu FR50B and FL50B, dont even compare. I have read with interest the comments about the polling issues with HRD. I myself cannot use this software as it crashes or takes up too much memory due to memory leaks I presume. Good idea but bad implementation, As a programmer of PICS and microprocessors, I cant abide bad code. But as I just re-activate my licence after 25 years am a bit out of touch. Any suggestions for a general HRD type software for windows that implements the comms with the K3 is a good way that wont crash my poor old overworked PC? 73's __ 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] Digital software compatibility
Iain, Not sure what digi mode you work. I use MixW for most modes and WSJT free software for JT65B on 2M EME and JT65A for HF bands, All run thru comm ports with HomeBrew interface. On three computers and two K3's and HomeBrew transciver on 20M . GL 73 Ken K5DNL = --- On Sun, 6/19/11, Iain Haywood m...@justfans.co.uk wrote: From: Iain Haywood m...@justfans.co.uk Subject: [Elecraft] Digital software compatibility To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Sunday, June 19, 2011, 2:27 PM My K3 kit is now working fine, just rigged up an inverted L and being amazed how it can pick signals out of the quagmire. Mind you, my last rig was 25 years ago, a yaseu FR50B and FL50B, dont even compare. I have read with interest the comments about the polling issues with HRD. I myself cannot use this software as it crashes or takes up too much memory due to memory leaks I presume. Good idea but bad implementation, As a programmer of PICS and microprocessors, I cant abide bad code. But as I just re-activate my licence after 25 years am a bit out of touch. Any suggestions for a general HRD type software for windows that implements the comms with the K3 is a good way that wont crash my poor old overworked PC? 73's -- *Iain Haywood* G4SGX __ 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] Does the KPA500 put out 500 watts in all modes?
Yes. 500W peak power. In SSB, this would be PEP. In CW, it is key down. In RTTY, it is 500W. In AM it is 125W carrier assuming modulation is limited to 100% positive, etc. This is not to say you can send a 30 minute continuous brag tape in RTTY, of course. Thermal considerations (including your shack's particular ambeint air temperature) will dictate the duty cycle limits. 73, Lyle KK7P Does the KPA500 put out 500 watts in ALL modes? In looking at the spec sheet it really does not say. __ 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] Does the KPA500 put out 500 watts in all modes?
Does the KPA500 tolerate a 67% on, 33% off, RTTY duty cycle indefinitely? That would be the worst actual contesting cycle I know of. 73, Guy. On Sun, Jun 19, 2011 at 4:38 PM, Lyle Johnson k...@wavecable.com wrote: Yes. 500W peak power. In SSB, this would be PEP. In CW, it is key down. In RTTY, it is 500W. In AM it is 125W carrier assuming modulation is limited to 100% positive, etc. This is not to say you can send a 30 minute continuous brag tape in RTTY, of course. Thermal considerations (including your shack's particular ambeint air temperature) will dictate the duty cycle limits. 73, Lyle KK7P Does the KPA500 put out 500 watts in ALL modes? In looking at the spec sheet it really does not say. __ 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] Does the KPA500 put out 500 watts in all modes?
What about FM, Lyle? 73, Tom Amateur Radio Operator N5GE On Sun, 19 Jun 2011 13:38:55 -0700, Lyle Johnson k...@wavecable.com wrote: Yes. 500W peak power. In SSB, this would be PEP. In CW, it is key down. In RTTY, it is 500W. In AM it is 125W carrier assuming modulation is limited to 100% positive, etc. This is not to say you can send a 30 minute continuous brag tape in RTTY, of course. Thermal considerations (including your shack's particular ambeint air temperature) will dictate the duty cycle limits. 73, Lyle KK7P Does the KPA500 put out 500 watts in ALL modes? In looking at the spec sheet it really does not say. __ 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] Does the KPA500 put out 500 watts in all modes?
I believe that you confuse RTTY with PSK-31. Pretty much why I hardly work PSK. If I want to know your dog's name, I'll ask. [snre] --- On Sun, 6/19/11, Lyle Johnson k...@wavecable.com wrote: This is not to say you can send a 30 minute continuous brag tape in RTTY, of course. __ 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] Digital software compatibility
On Sun, Jun 19, 2011 at 3:29 PM, Ken Roberson kwrober...@yahoo.com wrote: ..crashes or takes up too much memory due to memory leaks === This is just the sort of thing I was talking about in my previous post about how the reach of amateur programmers is exceeding their grasp. Sadly, it's not in the cards that a guy armed with a couple of manuals and some good intentions can write real-time, mult-threaded, interrupt-driven software with a GUI and a bunch of low-level driver interfaces. This is unfortunate, but there is no relief on the horizon. A common response is to blame Windows or the hardware or something, but the many bug-free commercial PC games (about $10 billion sold this year) reveal this to be sour grapes. We need to recruit some guys from Apple and Google and Intel and EA to get passionate about ham radio! Tony KT0NY __ 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] AGC Problem
I don't run windows or HRD in the shack anymore, but I just checked my notes, and you can change the polling rate and timeout in HRD. Bring up HRD, go in to Options. Once there, click on the Comms tab. Once there, look around...there is Polling Timeout and Refresh Interval which may be adjusted to make HRD a little more neighborly. I think it defaulted to something like 500 milliseconds maybe, and I think I set mine to 1000 milliseconds (1 second) and it helped. The polling timeout might help the P3 users as well. HTH. 73 Aloha, Dave, AH6TD On Jun 19, 2011, at 7:46 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: Agree - but since it got much worse after installing ver. 1.08 it looks to me as there might be a timing issue in P3 firmware. It is still a timing issue in HRD ... HRD gets p***ed off when it does not get an instant reply to its polls. Watch the data with a port snooping tool and you will see a regular set of polls with the same data requested, three or even four times in succession with the retry the very instant the K3 responds to the first (or second, etc.) poll for the same data. HRD insists on changing the command protocol (K30 - K31 and back) on a regular basis and polls for a large amount of excess data (firmware versions, option levels, etc. that does not change during operation) every couple of seconds. Frankly it is a miracle that the P3/K3 combination can cope with so much programmatic abuse. I'm sure Simon Brown (mr HRD) will do what he can to address this issue, but he dont have a P3 in his shack. AFAIK, he doesn't have a K3 any more either. In any case, it does not take a P3 to fix the basic polling issues responsible for this problem. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 6/19/2011 12:28 PM, Jens Petersen wrote: On Sun, 19 Jun 2011 11:14:37 -0400, you wrote: Just to note firmly that this is not a problem with the K3. Radio firmware cannot be expected to provide workarounds for any and all programming mistakes in third party software. Agree - but since it got much worse after installing ver. 1.08 it looks to me as there might be a timing issue in P3 firmware. We have to make sure that we do not misplace the source of the trouble, and dump our complaints on the innocent party just because they may be more available or visible. HRD has a problem on this one. It will not do to say that K3 should be immune. The conversation should move to HRD's venue. I'm sure Simon Brown (mr HRD) will do what he can to address this issue, but he dont have a P3 in his shack. __ 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] AGC Problem
On Sun, 19 Jun 2011 11:32:45 -1000, you wrote: I don't run windows or HRD in the shack anymore, but I just checked my notes, and you can change the polling rate and timeout in HRD. Bring up HRD, go in to Options. Once there, click on the Comms tab. Once there, look around...there is Polling Timeout and Refresh Interval which may be adjusted to make HRD a little more neighborly. I think it defaulted to something like 500 milliseconds maybe, and I think I set mine to 1000 milliseconds (1 second) and it helped. The polling timeout might help the P3 users as well. Default Read Timeout is 500ms and can't be set larger. Refresh Interval is default 100ms and setting it larger help, but it still goes AGC off now and then, just RX-ing. Waiting for response from Simon Brown. -- OV1A Jens Sent from my desktop PC with a nice big screen and a real keyboard. __ 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] Digital software compatibility
Kok Chen W7AN develops high-quality freeware on the Mac side of the house,
cocoaModem for the digital modes for example. Unfortunately he doesn't have rig
control software. What are people using for the Mac/K3 combination, short of
running Windows apps under Wine?
73 Don NA6Z K3 #5495
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recruit some guys from Apple and Google and Intel and EA to get passionate
about ham radio!
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Re: [Elecraft] Does the KPA500 put out 500 watts in all modes?
500 W. Lyle KK7P What about FM, Lyle? __ 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] Does the KPA500 put out 500 watts in all modes?
See below. Does the KPA500 tolerate a 67% on, 33% off, RTTY duty cycle indefinitely?... ... Thermal considerations (including your shack's particular ambient air temperature) will dictate the duty cycle limits. Lyle KK7P __ 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] Digital software compatibility
Oops ... W7AY -Original Message Kok Chen W7AN develops high-quality freeware on the Mac side of the house, __ 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] Does the KPA500 put out 500 watts in all modes?
But not 67 hours on and 33 hours off. Need to be specific on on time in seconds or minutes. IMHO Mel K6KBE From: Lyle Johnson k...@wavecable.com Cc: Elecraft List elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sun, June 19, 2011 3:28:08 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Does the KPA500 put out 500 watts in all modes? See below. Does the KPA500 tolerate a 67% on, 33% off, RTTY duty cycle indefinitely?... ... Thermal considerations (including your shack's particular ambient air temperature) will dictate the duty cycle limits. Lyle KK7P __ 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] Does the KPA500 put out 500 watts in all modes?
In the KPA500 manual the duty cycle is indicated as 10 minutes on, 5 minutes off at 500 watts output. This could be RTTY, FM, Olivia 500/8, ... This is limited by the ability of the amplifier to get rid of the heat created by the transistors. That's why I indicated it is a thermal issue. If you have cold enough air, in sufficient quantity, and flowing toward the KPA500 intake area, you can probably run for hours key down with 500W out... 73, Lyle KK7P __ 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] Digital software compatibility
Usually I run CocoaModem for digital operation and RUMLog for logging and rig
control.
There are Apple Scripts that will transfer calls from CocoaModem to either
RUMLog or MacLoggerDX.
Another option is fldigi.
Rick
K6LE
On 6/19/2011, at 3:26 , Don Putnick wrote:
Kok Chen W7AN develops high-quality freeware on the Mac side of the house,
cocoaModem for the digital modes for example. Unfortunately he doesn't have
rig control software. What are people using for the Mac/K3 combination, short
of running Windows apps under Wine?
73 Don NA6Z K3 #5495
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We need to
recruit some guys from Apple and Google and Intel and EA to get passionate
about ham radio!
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Re: [Elecraft] Does the KPA500 put out 500 watts in all modes?
Who'll be the first to liquid cool their KPA-500? 8-) -Bruce, N1RX Lyle KK7P wrote: If you have cold enough air, in sufficient quantity, and flowing toward the KPA500 intake area, you can probably run for hours key down with 500W out... __ 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] Digital software compatibility
You might take a look at fldigi www.w1hkj.com. Windows, Linux and OS X are
all supported.
73,
Bob N7XY
On Jun 19, 2011, at 3:26 PM, Don Putnick wrote:
Kok Chen W7AN develops high-quality freeware on the Mac side of the house,
cocoaModem for the digital modes for example. Unfortunately he doesn't have
rig control software. What are people using for the Mac/K3 combination, short
of running Windows apps under Wine?
73 Don NA6Z K3 #5495
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We need to
recruit some guys from Apple and Google and Intel and EA to get passionate
about ham radio!
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Re: [Elecraft] Digital software compatibility
Personally, I use the knobs on the front panel for control of the rig. I use MacLoggerDX for logging (connected to the rig so it gets frequency/power automagically) and CocoaModem for what little PSK/RTTY I do. For me the computer is just another tool that happens to connect to the radio... 73, Chuck - AA3CS On 19 Jun 2011, at 18:26, Don Putnick wrote: Kok Chen W7AN develops high-quality freeware on the Mac side of the house, cocoaModem for the digital modes for example. Unfortunately he doesn't have rig control software. What are people using for the Mac/K3 combination, short of running Windows apps under Wine? __ 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] AGC Problem
Just thought I would throw this in, since I changed off of HRD (I switched to Mac) I have never had a recurrence of the AGC problem. 73s Jim, W4ATK JIM ROGERS, W4ATK w4...@bellsouth.net http://web.me.com/jimrogers_w4atk K3/100 P3 K2/10 __ 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] Digital software compatibility
On Sun, 19 Jun 2011 15:53:13 -0400 Joe Subich, W4TV li...@subich.com wrote: Any suggestions for a general HRD type software for windows that implements the comms with the K3 is a good way that wont crash my poor old overworked PC? DXLab Suite (www.dxlabsuite.com) provides logger, digital mode (RTTY, PSK31) support, DX alerting and superb award tracking ... One of the best written and best supported (http:/groups.yahoo.com/group/DXLab) packages available. 73, ... Joe, W4TV 100% agree. -- R. Kevin Stover AC0H __ 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] Digital software compatibility
Chuck, Yes, the computer is just another tool that one can connect to the K3, but it can be a very powerful tool. For Data Modes, applications like Fldigi, HRD/DM780. MixW, and many others can open a whole new path to communications. The there are the Joe Taylor applications for weak signal work. The world of ham radio has expanded tremendously beyond the basics of AM, SSB and CW. There is a whole new world out there to be explored. Yes, I know there are some that want to stick with the old tried and true methods of communication, but that stance reminds me of the AM vs. Mickey Mouse Talk back in the early days of SSB. Let progress arise and take advantage of whatever technology may offer. It is not often that we can detect signals that are buried under the band noise level, the that is exactly what the JT modes offer - certainly they are not for slam-bang QSOs, but they do add a lot to what can be accomplished with ham radio. Let the naysayers begin their CW is the only mode tirades - CW is the original Data Mode, but those later data modes can be very effective as well - even if they need a supporting computer for decoding. Congratulations to those who can easily do CW in their heads and pump brass with a straight key or bug or paddles - no computer required. But to insist that is the only real data mode is just not logical to me. 73, Don W3FPR On 6/19/2011 7:33 PM, Chuck Shefflette wrote: For me the computer is just another tool that happens to connect to the radio... __ 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] Digital software compatibility
I've tried DXLab Suite, but I prefer DX4WIN. Dave, N4QS - Original Message - From: R. Kevin Stover rksto...@mchsi.com To: Joe Subich, W4TV li...@subich.com Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2011 6:55 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Digital software compatibility On Sun, 19 Jun 2011 15:53:13 -0400 Joe Subich, W4TV li...@subich.com wrote: Any suggestions for a general HRD type software for windows that implements the comms with the K3 is a good way that wont crash my poor old overworked PC? DXLab Suite (www.dxlabsuite.com) provides logger, digital mode (RTTY, PSK31) support, DX alerting and superb award tracking ... One of the best written and best supported (http:/groups.yahoo.com/group/DXLab) packages available. 73, ... Joe, W4TV 100% agree. -- R. Kevin Stover AC0H __ 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] Digital software compatibility
Ian, If your interest is mainly for digital modes, you might want to look at Fldigi along with Hamlib. If you want a K3 control application, then look at the N4PY software. IMHO, HRD is the most complete, but it does have problems when coupled with the P3 - the intense polling of HRD is its primary downfall, but when it does the job, it does it quite well. 73, Don W3FPR On 6/19/2011 3:27 PM, Iain Haywood wrote: Any suggestions for a general HRD type software for windows that implements the comms with the K3 is a good way that wont crash my poor old overworked PC? 73's __ 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] Portable Wire Antenna Weight
Geoff Can you explain how this system works in a bit more detail? I have some very high trees to use but because of clutter and the shapes of the trees I have never had much luck getting a line over the higher branches I do have a 10m pole and would be more than willing to invest an hour or two to get a line over a choice upper branch On Sun, 2011-06-19 at 13:58 +0100, Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy wrote: FWIW my favourite method to place a line in a tree makes use of a strong but light fibreglass pole almost 10m in length, through which runs a drop line. It does takes longer to place a line than when using a missile system, about an hour to place a line at 100ft in a tall pine exactly where one wants it so not very useful when operating portable. Because a tree's branches are used as hoist points for the pole on the way up, the pole must not weigh too much when placing a line in a tall pine, whose lower branches have long gone leaving short branch stumps. 73, Geoff GM4ESD -- 73 Brendan EI6IZ __ 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] Managing Multiple Keys/Paddles More Easily
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Re: [Elecraft] Does the KPA500 put out 500 watts in all modes?
10:5 on:off is the worst contesting cycle I can think of. Thanks. Guy On Sun, Jun 19, 2011 at 7:18 PM, Bruce Beford bruce.bef...@myfairpoint.net wrote: Who'll be the first to liquid cool their KPA-500? 8-) -Bruce, N1RX Lyle KK7P wrote: If you have cold enough air, in sufficient quantity, and flowing toward the KPA500 intake area, you can probably run for hours key down with 500W out... __ 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] Elecraft SSB Net results (6/19/11)
Propagation was poor today. We only had 6 stations from east of the Big Muddy. The signals were generally down with a lot of QSB. No discussions of any substance followed check-ins. We had 24 participants over a 25 minute period. There will not be a net next week - go out and do field day! Here is the list of participants. Station NameQTH Rig S/N AK4IK Ian GA K3 281 W9DVM PhilFL K3 1605 W5ETJ GaryTX K3 3227 NV5ERob TX K3 1417 K5OAI Sam TX K3 4123 WB6CLZ MikeCA K3 4522 KC5RY George TX K3 5208 W8OVDaveTX K3 3139 K8EAG Gil MI K3 99 WO1IDickMA K3 911 N1YXIgorMA K3 4653 KO5YKen NM K3 4442 AB7CE Roy MT K2 40 (QRP) KL7UW Ed AK K3 4340 KA7MLW/mSeanAZ Atlas 215 KK7PLyleWA K3 3036 KA7GKN Marty AZ IC7700 K7BRR BillOR K3 5545 N1JMJohnAZ K3 2555 W0RSR MikeCO K2 5767 N6VOH Barry CA K2 827 KK4BDK AlanFL K3 4845(QRP) KM5QWindy NM K3 764 NS7PPhilOR K3 1826 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
[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report for June 19 20, 2011
Good Evening, Twenty meters worked wonderfully this afternoon. Many more contacts than recent weeks have provided. There was QSB and a number of storms across the country but turning up the RF gain helped dig out the weaker stations. Forty meters has become quite the local net over the last two months. I rarely reach over the Rockies let alone the Cascades or Sierras. Today I got two Californians with very different weather reports. Dale mentioned 90 while Brian gave me one in the 70s. Both reports were warmer than mine. I got to 55 degrees today with rain and clouds. One spot of blue was all I saw. On to the lists = On 14049.5 kHz at 2200z: NO8V - John - MI - K3 - 820 N0TA - John - CO - K3 - 994 W0CZ - Ken - ND - K3 - 457 K1THP - Dave - CT - K3 - 686 N7KRT - Jeff - TX - K2 - 5471 K6MGO - Bill - CA - K3 - 5182 NK6A - Don - CA - K3 - 4569 KB3FBR - Joe - PA - K2 - 6178 On 7045 kHz at z: K0DTJ - Brian - CA - K3 - 4113 K6PJV - Dale - CA - K3 - 1183 Tomorrow it is supposed to get warmer, into the mid 60s. Tuesday will be the hottest day of the week with a forecast of 70 degrees. Then it goes back down into the fifties again with ever more rain. Looks like summer will be much like spring. Maybe I should drive east or south to see some sun and to feel warmth again. What a strange year! Hopefully the better propagation we had today will continue throughout the week and into next weekend. Maybe the sun will prove all the prognosticators incorrect and flare up again. Only time will tell. But the only way to tell if a band is dead is to call CQ until your hand grows weary. Until next week stay well, 73, Kevin. KD5ONS (Net Control Operator 5th Class) - __ 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] Digital software compatibility
* On 2011 19 Jun 19:55 -0500, Don Wilhelm wrote: Ian, If your interest is mainly for digital modes, you might want to look at Fldigi along with Hamlib. I will caution that as of this time the Hamlib version, 1,2,12, compiled with Fldigi does not have good K3 support. I rewrote the K3 backend over the winter and solved various issues including correctly supporting the K3's DATA mode. Unfortunately, Dave, W1HKJ wishes to have Hamlib compiled as part of the Fldigi application for convenience of those installing his Windows builds of Fldigi, but changes we needed to make with the GNU Build System in Hamlib has left him unable to do so since the release of Hamlib 1.2.13 back in February which has the improved K3 support. We continue to work with Dave to resolve this issue. Note that this only affects the Windows, Mac OS/X, and binary tarball for Linux releases directly from http://www.w1hkj.com For those tracking Linux distributions such as Debian Testing/Unstable, or one of the later releases of Ubuntu and derivatives, this is not an issue as Hamlib is updated separately. Other distributions such as Fedora and OpenSUSE also track Hamlib releases (the latest is Hamlib 1.2.13.1 which now queries the K3 for the firmware version and is the only K3 update since 1.2.13). I am hoping to convice Dave to link to Hamlib dynamically in the future so that interested parties can download our Win32 Hamlib releases and keep Hamlib up-to-date separately. Hamlib 1.2.14 is in development and is planned to be released around August 1, 2011. For the Hamlib Group, http://www.hamlib.org 73, de Nate N0NB -- 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://www.n0nb.us __ 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
