Re: [Elecraft] Annoying Contesters

[David Gilbert]

Apparently you can't read the subject line of your own post.

Dave   AB7E


On 2/19/2012 7:54 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
> I've been following this thread and I've yet to see ONE complaint about
> contesters.
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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net cancellation

[John Ragle]

Prompted by some of the comments about contests and complaints under 
this topic, I second this sentiment with a vengeance. As I have written 
to the reflector before, I think these do not go very far toward 
justifying the spectrum space that we have been given by the public, and 
they mean that I simply have to shut down my HF operations when there is 
a big contest weekend. (Fortunately, the VHF/UHF contests are more 
neighborly.)

John Ragle -- W1ZI

/=/

On 2/20/2012 1:34 AM, n...@n5ge.com wrote:
> As far as contests are concerned, I believe they are out of control, but 
> that's
> MY opinion...

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Re: [Elecraft] K-line?

[n5ge]

Don't leave out the Drake C-Line, Bruce.

73,
Tom
Amateur Radio Operator N5GE
ARRL Lifetime Member
QCWA Lifetime Member

"The marvel of all history is the patience with which men and women
submit to burdens unnecessarily laid upon them by their governments."
-- George Washington --

On Sun, 19 Feb 2012 16:11:30 -0500, "Bruce Beford"
 wrote:

>The "K-line" is a fairly new term ( an 'homage' to the Collins S-Line)
[snip]

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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net cancellation

[n5ge]

LOTW requires no signal report for validation, although it accepts one.
eQSL requires no signal report for validation, although it accepts one.

In both cases the required data is: Call, UTC Date/Time, Mode and TX Band.

Both also accept other data for awards such county hunting, WAS, WAC, WAZ etc.

Both are less expensive than QSL cards, envelopes and postage.

As far as contests are concerned, I believe they are out of control, but that's
MY opinion.  I could be wrong.

73,
Tom
Amateur Radio Operator N5GE
ARRL Lifetime Member
QCWA Lifetime Member

"Farmers have learned that rotating crops improves
productivity and saves the land.  Voters should 
improve productivity and save OUR LAND by 
rotating politicians at the ballot box."
-- Otis Mukinfus --


On Sun, 19 Feb 2012 20:26:29 -0700, Dale Putnam  wrote:

>
[snip]
>As far as contest 599 reports... it is more what the other op is expecting. 
>That, and a QSL still requires a S meter reading
[snip}

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[Elecraft] Order of Options to build

[Earl Richardet]

 

I have the following options to build for my new K2 and I would be
interested to know if there is a preferred order of build.

 

The options are:

 

KNB2 Noise Blanker

KSB2 SSB Adapter

KAT2 Auto Antenna Tuner

KDSP2 DSP and Audio Filter, Clock

 

Thanks,

 

Earl VE7QJ  

 

 

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Re: [Elecraft] Ultra flexible Multi-Conductor Shielded cable source?

[Jim Brown]

On 2/19/2012 6:59 PM, David Moes wrote:
> For
> analog use  I would think that most HDMI cables are fine but if you want
> good grade some high end brands like monster cable can be pretty good
> quality cable.

The only things that are "high grade" about Monster cables and their 
competitors are the advertising hype and the price.  As in "a fool and 
his money are easily separated."  Stores LOVE crap like that because 
they are very high profit items, but they offer no real value.

Stick to cable from good manufacturers. Belden and Gepco are the good US 
mfrs, and there are dozens of no-name companies selling stuff with 
questionable construction and performance.  Canare is ok, but not great, 
and is overpriced.  West Penn is also a step down.

73, Jim K9YC



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[Elecraft] Thank You Elecraft

[Earl Richardet]

Thanks to Elecraft for providing 50 to 60 hours of great fun and
entertainment with some trepidation while building my new K2 transceiver.
Everything went well in the first phase of the build, only to be challenged
with a few issues in phase II.  After about 5 hours of troubleshooting with
the help of Don Wilhem, I got the receiver functioning.  Phase III was
completed today without issue and the transmitter worked as advertised from
the moment I turned the transceiver back on.  All that was left was to align
and calibrate and a few hours later, the basic transceiver was complete.

 

Thanks also goes out Mychael Morohovich, the Tyroidguy for the pre-assembled
toroids.  I think that buying pre-built toroids really made the whole
process a lot easier.

 

So now I'm off to build the options and get them into the radio.

 

What Great Fun and what a great radio.

 

Thanks again!!!

 

73 de VE7QJ

 

 

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[Elecraft] Elecraft SSB Net results (2/19/12)

[Phillip Shepard]

We had a good net today with decent propagation.  There was no discussion,
but we had 32 participants over a 23 minute period. Have a great week.

Here is the list of participants.

Station NameQTH Rig S/N

N6JWJohnCA  K3  936
W4RKS   Jim AL  K3  3618
W6VYBob CA  K3  5788
K4GCJ   Gerry   NC  K3  1597
WB9JNZ  EricIL  K3  4017
AE6RH   Ron CA  K3  1997
VE7NEX  Ron BC  TS480
N7QOC   PaulUT  K3  5563
W4JBB   JoelAL  K3  5966
KF5IMA  Bruce   MS  K2  3575
W2RWA   DickNY  K3  2603
WV5IDwayne  TX  K3  5287
KM4IK   Ian GA  K3  281
K1NWBrian   RI  K3  4974
AD5SX   PaulNM  K3  4645
W7NMD   Palmer  AR  K3  3779
KN5LJohnTX  K3  4448
N8WLSteve   OH  K3  1626
N2HMM   JohnNJ  K3  5033
K8DJC   Nelson  OH  K3  560
W0FMTerry   MO  K3  474
VE1CHW  Rob NS  K3  1680
W3IKE   Ike MD  K3  3128
WA6NHC  RickCA  K3  5882
AB7CE   Roy MT  K2  40  QRP
W6GFGeorge  CA  K3  4452
KK4BDK  Al  FL  K3  4845QRP
KB5ELV  Buddy   PA  K2  3491
KC5RY   George  TX  K3  5208
KI6KUK  Curtis  CA  TS2000
WN8AJim MI  K3  3480
AL7CE   Terry   AK  K3  5137
NS7PPhilOR  K3  1826

73,

Phil, NS7P

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Re: [Elecraft] Yamaha CM500/PPT Headset

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

You can still use the CM500 phones. Just push the boom mic up and out of the
way. Plug in only the CM500 phones plug and plug the MH3 in the MIC jack. 

Ron AC7AC

-Original Message-

I did order the mic MH3. But I am sure when I am home, the cats and wife
would rather not hear the chatter. So therefore why the need for a headphone

I am so new that 'I don't know what I don't know'

So I need a 'pigtail' adapter and a pTT cable/switch

I don't want to wait a second when I get the KX3, which I would if I don't
figure this out and am stuck at home and have the 'chatter restriction' (IE
cats/wife)

;-)

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[Elecraft] The Old RST

[Rick Bates]

And yet, even today, I heard one station that at the beginning of each
transmission (the sequence, not each character), the tone was 30 or so
cycles low, then came up on pitch.  They need to know that.

No I didn't work that station, I left after I beat them out on working the
DX station.

For the limited dabbling I did today, I added 12 more new 'countries'
(hoping that they use LOTW).  Thanks Elecraft, you folks make it easy...
well easier anyway.  I still miss my tower and beam.  :o)

Rick WA6NHC

> -Original Message-
> From: Ron D'Eau Claire
> 
> It's been nearly a century since the T report had any meaning, yet we Hams
> still use it.
> 
> It's 'tradition' :)
> 
> Ron AC7AC


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Re: [Elecraft] Annoying Contests

[Gary K9GS]

Thanks for calling me on 40M Steve.  I remember our QSO.

You weren't loud but you had a good signal in between the noise 
crashes.  There was a thunderstorm moving through Southern IL that was 
pretty loud here in Southern Wisconsin.

The K3 did it's job!

I'm glad you enjoyed your first CW DX Contest!  So where are you going 
for CQWW CW in November ?:))

On 2/19/2012 10:15 PM, zumbr...@comcast.net wrote:
>
> Hello to the group.  Well, what can I say.  I've been a ham for many years 
> but have never worked a CW contest before.  Well, I've had the opportunity to 
> spend some time in Hawaii and I just happened to be here for the ARRL CW 
> contest.  I took the K3 and Buddipole antenna with me to Hawaii.  I was 
> suspect about the Buddipole antenna but my friend KI0KB insisted that I take 
> his with me.  The wife and I are staying in a Condo on the Mauna Lani Resort 
> on the Big Island north of Kona .  I setup the antenna outside the condo next 
> to a lava field next to the golf course.  It has the 8 foot extension on the 
> tripod base and I used the 9 foot whip with two counterpoise wires out into 
> the lava field.  I took the RigExpert AA-54 with me and it was easy to prune 
> the coil for 40 meters.  For 20 through 10 meters I adjusted the counterpoise 
> for 20 meters and used the antenna tuner in the K3 to get the best swr on the 
> bands below 20 meters.  What can I say.  The K3 worked like a charm.  Be
 ing in Hawaii is a bit different in that you are the DX and you try to work 
stateside.  My CW was a bit rusty but that's one of the beauties of the K3.  It 
does a very good job of decoding CW.  So when I would miss a letter of the call 
the K3 would catch it and I was good to go.  I have the 5 pole 500Hz CW filter 
in the K3 and the receiver was amazing.  I had 20 over Japanese stations right 
next to Stateside stations and was able to copy them without all the hash and 
inter-mode despite the key clicks from you know where.  I had a ball.  You know 
why the K3 works so well?  It's because Wayne and others are active hams and 
like to operate.  Wayne likes Contests!  Anyway, I again have to thank Elecraft 
for putting the fun back into the hobby.  To think I could travel to Hawaii 
with a K3 and a Buddipole and have so much fun.  BTW after the contest I was 
listening of 20 meters SSB and there was Sabu VU2ELJ.  He finished talking with 
a guy on the West Coast and I called him.  He w
 as a S-2 with me but I gave him a call.  Guess what?  He came right back to 
me!  I've never worked India before but the K3 and the Buddipole vertical got 
through from the lava field, ha.  Best 73, Steve W0SZ
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73,

Gary K9GS

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Society of Midwest Contesters: http://www.w9smc.com




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[Elecraft] k3 and yamaha cn500

[ussv dharma]

Aloha:
 Yamaha cm500 is best headset found yetfor K3...works greatvery 
comfortable

 
If you don't change direction you WILL arrive exactly where you're headed!!
 
Susan Meckley, Skipper W7KFI-mm  AFA9SM
 USSV DHARMA
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[Elecraft] Annoying Contests

[zumbruns]

Hello to the group.  Well, what can I say.  I've been a ham for many years but 
have never worked a CW contest before.  Well, I've had the opportunity to spend 
some time in Hawaii and I just happened to be here for the ARRL CW contest.  I 
took the K3 and Buddipole antenna with me to Hawaii.  I was suspect about the 
Buddipole antenna but my friend KI0KB insisted that I take his with me.  The 
wife and I are staying in a Condo on the Mauna Lani Resort on the Big Island 
north of Kona .  I setup the antenna outside the condo next to a lava field 
next to the golf course.  It has the 8 foot extension on the tripod base and I 
used the 9 foot whip with two counterpoise wires out into the lava field.  I 
took the RigExpert AA-54 with me and it was easy to prune the coil for 40 
meters.  For 20 through 10 meters I adjusted the counterpoise for 20 meters and 
used the antenna tuner in the K3 to get the best swr on the bands below 20 
meters.  What can I say.  The K3 worked like a charm.  Being in Hawaii is a bit 
different in that you are the DX and you try to work stateside.  My CW was a 
bit rusty but that's one of the beauties of the K3.  It does a very good job of 
decoding CW.  So when I would miss a letter of the call the K3 would catch it 
and I was good to go.  I have the 5 pole 500Hz CW filter in the K3 and the 
receiver was amazing.  I had 20 over Japanese stations right next to Stateside 
stations and was able to copy them without all the hash and inter-mode despite 
the key clicks from you know where.  I had a ball.  You know why the K3 works 
so well?  It's because Wayne and others are active hams and like to operate.  
Wayne likes Contests!  Anyway, I again have to thank Elecraft for putting the 
fun back into the hobby.  To think I could travel to Hawaii with a K3 and a 
Buddipole and have so much fun.  BTW after the contest I was listening of 20 
meters SSB and there was Sabu VU2ELJ.  He finished talking with a guy on the 
West Coast and I called him.  He was a S-2 with me but I gave him a call.  
Guess what?  He came right back to me!  I've never worked India before but the 
K3 and the Buddipole vertical got through from the lava field, ha.  Best 73, 
Steve W0SZ
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Re: [Elecraft] The Old RST

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

> It's been nearly a century since the T report had any meaning, yet we
> Hams still use it.

It's a shame Tone doesn't mean something these days ... there's still a
place for accurate reports.  There's a 9Y with a very "whoopy" sounding
note, and an N4 this weekend that was all broadband noise - sounded
like it could have been a spark signal.  Both would certainly merit
other than "T9" reports.  Of course, both were getting the canned "5NN"
reports ...

73,

... Joe, W4TV


On 2/19/2012 11:02 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
> Of course, RST readings started "by ear" but one of the first ways to
> "automate" the strength report was used by an early National SW-3 regen from
> the late 20's or early 30's. It had a volume control calibrated in "S"
> units. You adjusted it for comfortable listening and looked at the knob for
> the signal strength, Hi!
>
> I have always preferred what the commercial CW operators used, the QSA
> report. QSA1 for audible but unreadable to QSA5 for perfect copy. The QSA
> report considered both the strength and the 'copyability' of the signal. A
> huge signal but a lousy "fist" might merit a QSA2. A much weaker signal but
> in the clear with a good fist might deserve a QSA5.
>
> There was no reference to the "T" for tone. That came in with the push for
> d-c voltage on the plates of tubes in the early 20's. It was common for many
> hams to run A-C right from a transformer (or the mains) on the plates of
> their tubes, producing a very harsh modulated CW signal. But, since many
> Hams were still running spark, it wasn't considered a spectrum hog.
>
> As time went by and spark was phased out, there was big push for a clear "dc
> tone" from Hams as indicated by T-9 in the RST scale. It was unimportant for
> most commercial use because ships commonly used modulated CW. Indeed,
> modulated CW was *required* on the distress frequencies.
>
> It's been nearly a century since the T report had any meaning, yet we Hams
> still use it.
>
> It's 'tradition' :)
>
> Ron AC7AC
>
>
>
> -Original Message-
> And speaking of how ham radio must be changing over the years, what the heck
> did people do about signal reports before they had S meets to read? Bear in
> mind that this question is mostly rhetorical. I don't bother with S meter
> readings myself, but I do try to give honest signal reports anyway. BTW,
> you'll note that many if not most contests don't use signal reports as part
> of the exchange anymore precisely because of the "599 problem". (Obviously,
> the current, or recently finished, is an exception.)
>
> I predict an end of thread message shortly.
> --
> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
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[Elecraft] The Old RST

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

Of course, RST readings started "by ear" but one of the first ways to
"automate" the strength report was used by an early National SW-3 regen from
the late 20's or early 30's. It had a volume control calibrated in "S"
units. You adjusted it for comfortable listening and looked at the knob for
the signal strength, Hi! 

I have always preferred what the commercial CW operators used, the QSA
report. QSA1 for audible but unreadable to QSA5 for perfect copy. The QSA
report considered both the strength and the 'copyability' of the signal. A
huge signal but a lousy "fist" might merit a QSA2. A much weaker signal but
in the clear with a good fist might deserve a QSA5. 

There was no reference to the "T" for tone. That came in with the push for
d-c voltage on the plates of tubes in the early 20's. It was common for many
hams to run A-C right from a transformer (or the mains) on the plates of
their tubes, producing a very harsh modulated CW signal. But, since many
Hams were still running spark, it wasn't considered a spectrum hog. 

As time went by and spark was phased out, there was big push for a clear "dc
tone" from Hams as indicated by T-9 in the RST scale. It was unimportant for
most commercial use because ships commonly used modulated CW. Indeed,
modulated CW was *required* on the distress frequencies. 

It's been nearly a century since the T report had any meaning, yet we Hams
still use it. 

It's 'tradition' :)

Ron AC7AC



-Original Message-
And speaking of how ham radio must be changing over the years, what the heck
did people do about signal reports before they had S meets to read? Bear in
mind that this question is mostly rhetorical. I don't bother with S meter
readings myself, but I do try to give honest signal reports anyway. BTW,
you'll note that many if not most contests don't use signal reports as part
of the exchange anymore precisely because of the "599 problem". (Obviously,
the current, or recently finished, is an exception.) 

I predict an end of thread message shortly.
--
Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY

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[Elecraft] W1 analog face (software)

[Mike Markowski]

Here is a dual-meter fwd, refl, swr meter face I made for the W1:

   http://udel.edu/~mm/ham/elecraft/swrMeter-hiSwr.png

The black is forward power, blue reflected, and the cross point shows an 
swr of around 4.5.  (K1 untuned into a random wire.)  The challenge that 
prompted me to make this was to learn how to make the SWR lines where 
the needles overlap.  When the window is resized the meter is 
recalculated and redrawn.  The unlabeled SWR lines from right to left 
are 1, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.8, 2, 3, 5 to 1.

Since the W2 has now displaced the W1 - except for those of us who don't 
have one! - I wonder if anyone is interested in this program?  If so, 
I'll spend a few more weeks of occasional evening effort to clean it up. 
  If not, I've learned what I wanted & as a side effect have a 
rough-around-the-edges tool that I'll leave as is.  :-)

73,
Mike ab3ap
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Re: [Elecraft] Ultra flexible Multi-Conductor Shielded cable source?

[Dave Ingram]

Hi,

I used cable from Heil to make up a lead for my Heil GM2 hand mike. The cable
is nice and floppy.
http://www.heilsound.com/amateur/products/heilwire/

I bought a 10' length  from the shop that I bought the mic from. The PTT pair
is outside the screening for the mic pair to try and keep digital noise away
from the analogue signal. It works nicely on my K3. The price is roughly
US$1/ft. The 'Stealth Connector' from Heil works nicely with the K3 and I used
that along with a 4pin XLR cable jack to make my own mic lead.
http://www.heilsound.com/amateur/products/8pin/

I don't have shares in Heil, but I do like their mics, headsets, cables and 
plugs.


Dave, VK4TDI
   
On 20/02/2012 6:23, Gary K9GS wrote:
> With all the talk of wiring microphone cables and such I was wondering 
> if anyone had a source for buying small quantities of really high 
> quality, ultra flexible, shielded cable?
>
> I was thinking 2 conductor plus a shield.  This would also make a great 
> cable for attaching to a paddle.
>
> I'm looking for something like a medical grade cable.
>
> Any ideas??
>
>


-- 
David Ingram (VK4TDI)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Re: [Elecraft] [K2] Hi Current...still

[b . denley]

Don: 

You hit it right on the head.  Hooking up my W2 (only calibrated as it is 
programmed by Elecraft), then p ressing TUNE (very) momentarily pegs the met er 
on the 20 W scale!  So the K2 is putting out plenty of RF but cannot control 
the power out.  Where do I look next? 



Thanks again 

Brian KB1VBF 



From: "Don Wilhelm"  
To: "b denley"  
Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2012 8:39:08 AM 
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K2] Hi Current...still 

Brian, 

I did not realize that it was the same K2 - so in that case, the toroids 
have not likely changed. 
Make the check on power control that I mentioned in response to your 
most recent reflector post. 

73, 
Don W3FPR 

On 2/19/2012 1:15 AM, b.den...@comcast.net wrote: 
> Don: 
> After sending the unit to you to align last year, I haven't touched T3.  The 
> K2 was working fine until around the time I tried to install the KNB2.  I 
> never could get that to work so I just put the jumper in. 
> 
> It's very late here.  I will check the PA voltages and current tomorrow and 
> report back. 
> 
> Brian KB1VBF 
> 
> - Original Message - 
> From: Don Wilhelm 
> To: b denley 
> Cc: Wayne Burdick, d...@elecraft.com 
> Wilhelm, Gary Surrency 
> Sent: Sun, 19 Feb 2012 05:33:19 - (UTC) 
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K2] Hi Current...still 
> Brian, 
> Is this condition on one band, or does it exist on all bands? 
> The winding of T4 will affect all bands, 
> A Low Pass Filter problem will affect one or two bands. 
> Transmit into a 50 ohm dummy load - then: 
> Quickly measure the voltage at the base of Q7 or Q8 during a TUNE. It 
> should be between 0.60 and 0.64 volts. 
> Count the turns on T4 carefully, the green winding should have 2 turns 
> and the white winding should have 3 turns. The "link" wires should go 
> from the front of the transformer directly to the back (they do not wrap 
> through both holes).. 
> 73, 
> Don W3FPR 
> On 2/18/2012 10:15 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: 
>> Did you check the winding on the PA transformer? If the impedance were 
>> much too low, the current could be too high. Could also be excessive 
>> bias current. What's the current drain in transmit mode, key up (i.e. 
>> tapping XMIT but not the key)? 
>> 
>> Wayne 
>> N6KR 
>> 
>> On Feb 18, 2012, at 7:09 PM, b.den...@comcast.net wrote: 
>> 
>>> 
>>> After getting the HiCur message, I replaced the two PA transistors, 
>>> the associated hardware, Q11 and Q13, and R50. Unfortunately I stll 
>>> get the same message: HiCur when I press TUNE with power any higher 
>>> than about 1.5 watts inot a 50 ohm dummy load. Any have any ideas 
>>> about what else might cause this problem? 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Brian KB1VBF 
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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net cancellation

[Dale Putnam]

Having used rx that didn't have S-meters, and those that do... then I find a 
great rx that makes all the "calibration" of my "internal" S meter rather an 
interesting conflict to watch, when using a fine tuned K2, with either analog 
or dsp filtering.. I find the "internal" S meter goes from 229 to 599 in .002 
microseconds. I've found that with the K2, the ramp between not reading and 
reading a signal, (on cw) is a short trip, and one traversed quickly. QSB, and 
very occasionally qrm/qrn will make the transition closer to what the 
"internal" S meter expects. As far as contest 599 reports... it is more what 
the other op is expecting. That, and a QSL still requires a S meter reading.. 
what ever value you need.. but for those that have started using the new, and 
very much improved rx on the market today SPECIFICALLY the Elecraft line, 
if you can hear the other station.. he's already 5nn, or you wouldn't be 
answering his call.   It isn't the operator that has lead us into this.
 .. it is the excellant quality of rx.. and I, for one, am plumb tickled with 
these advancements. Contest, rag chew, nets.. they all drive the advancement of 
the circuits, in their own way, and it works great!! Thank you Elecraft!   How 
else would I be able to log 53 countries in 6.5 hours??? Or call the RMR net on 
20 twice a week, 14.0625 at 2100z Tues and Thurs.

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Re: [Elecraft] Ultra flexible Multi-Conductor Shielded cable source?

[Phil & Debbie Salas]

I bought a 100-ft roll of S-Video cable from www.allelectronics.com, part 
number CB-285.  Price is $18.  This is a black, round cable that includes 
two internal shielded cables.  This is good stuff - relatively small and 
flexible.

Phil - AD5X 

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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net cancellation

[Buddy Brannan]

And speaking of how ham radio must be changing over the years, what the heck 
did people do about signal reports before they had S meets to read? Bear in 
mind that this question is mostly rhetorical. I don't bother with S meter 
readings myself, but I do try to give honest signal reports anyway. BTW, you'll 
note that many if not most contests don't use signal reports as part of the 
exchange anymore precisely because of the "599 problem". (Obviously, the 
current, or recently finished, is an exception.) 

I predict an end of thread message shortly.
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On Feb 19, 2012, at 10:01 PM, Ken wrote:

> 
> On Feb 19, 2012, at 6:16 PM, Gary K9GS wrote:
> 
>> Well Ken, one can nit pick many aspects of our hobby.  What's your point?
> 
> I guess my point is that the signal report has been cheapened into being 
> valueless.   Why give anyone a signal report if it's a lie?  I 
> guess ham radio has just changed so much over the years.
> 
> 
>> 
>> I've always wondered why non-contesters worry so much about what 
>> contesters do?
> 
> You are right, I don't care about what contesters do.  But the same 599 
> "standard" seems to have invaded the digital modes, which I do operate.  I 
> mean why bother with a signal report if it's totally inaccurate?   I really 
> am interested in what my signal really is.  
> 
> Personally, I won't give out a signal report until I get a chance to look at 
> the S-meter.
> 
>> 
>> The HK0NA DX-Pedition made over 193,000 DX QSOsand I'll bet 99.9% of 
>> the signal reports given were 59(9).
> 
> Now IMO, that's really sad if true.  Why pass along false information?   Some 
> people probably would like to know (truthfully) how their signal compares.
> 
> Ken WA8JXM
> 
> 
> 
> 
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Re: [Elecraft] Annoying contests

[Ken]

On Feb 19, 2012, at 7:14 PM, Rick Stealey wrote:

> What about the poor net operators?  Can't someone 
> invent a way for the rig to automatically give the temperature?  I mean, heck,
> Wayne already has the temperature sensor built in.  It monitors the front 
> panel
> temperature on the K3.  Seems like Lyle could find a way to just interface it 
> in with 
> the cw keyer and it could automatically send your temperature when you 
> (automatically) log in to the net..


Well, since you brought it up   ;-)   fldigi (digital and cw mode software) 
has a macro to automatically pick up the local airport weather and include it 
as a macro key   ;-)

Ken WA8JXM
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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net cancellation

[Ken]

On Feb 19, 2012, at 6:16 PM, Gary K9GS wrote:

> Well Ken, one can nit pick many aspects of our hobby.  What's your point?

I guess my point is that the signal report has been cheapened into being 
valueless.   Why give anyone a signal report if it's a lie?  I guess 
ham radio has just changed so much over the years.


> 
> I've always wondered why non-contesters worry so much about what 
> contesters do?

You are right, I don't care about what contesters do.  But the same 599 
"standard" seems to have invaded the digital modes, which I do operate.  I mean 
why bother with a signal report if it's totally inaccurate?   I really am 
interested in what my signal really is.  

Personally, I won't give out a signal report until I get a chance to look at 
the S-meter.

> 
> The HK0NA DX-Pedition made over 193,000 DX QSOsand I'll bet 99.9% of 
> the signal reports given were 59(9).

Now IMO, that's really sad if true.  Why pass along false information?   Some 
people probably would like to know (truthfully) how their signal compares.

Ken WA8JXM





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Re: [Elecraft] Ultra flexible Multi-Conductor Shielded cable source?

[David Moes]

I have quite successfully used sections of HDMI cables for multi 
shielded cables in many applications.There are four shielded twisted 
pairs one HDMI cable plus a number of signal lines. among other things I 
used one when I adapted my David Clark aviation headset for my rig.  I 
used one shielded line for the mic and the other for the ear phones  and 
one of the other lines to provide bias for the mic.   works great.   For 
analog use  I would think that most HDMI cables are fine but if you want 
good grade some high end brands like monster cable can be pretty good 
quality cable.

Another source is VGA cable with if memory server 3 shielded lines for  
RGB.  these are unbalanced (singe ended)

Last is USB   there are four conductors   two are twisted pair typically 
green and white   they are all shielded in one jacket.


On 2/19/2012 12:23 PM, Gary K9GS wrote:
> With all the talk of wiring microphone cables and such I was wondering
> if anyone had a source for buying small quantities of really high
> quality, ultra flexible, shielded cable?
>
> I was thinking 2 conductor plus a shield.  This would also make a great
> cable for attaching to a paddle.
>
> I'm looking for something like a medical grade cable.
>
> Any ideas??
>
>

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Re: [Elecraft] Help with C22 RF Board

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

"R" is often used in place of a decimal point. I thought that was picked up
in the errata if not the manual itself. I'll check. But you are good to go
Don!

Ron AC7AC

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Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2012 5:30 PM
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Subject: [Elecraft] Help with C22 RF Board

http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/file/n7299872/C22_3.3pf.jpg Im not sure
if this is the correct Cap. ( see attached.) It says 2.7C  ,, not "2R7"

Is this the correct one.?

I bought a $49 dollar radio shack meter today that has a Cap measure
feature. Can I get accurate measurements with this? Does not seem like for
the couple I tried?

Thanks
K4YND
Don

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Re: [Elecraft] Annoying Contesters

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

I've been following this thread and I've yet to see ONE complaint about
contesters. I have seen a lot by a **few** contesters asking why anyone else
would expect to use the bands on which a contest is running. 

But those comments only come from a few, certainly not representative of
most contesters. 

It all started when Kevin cancelled the ECN this week to avoid conflicting
with the contest. No gripe. No complaint. Just a notice that the ECN will
pick up next week. 

73,

Ron AC7AC

-Original Message-


well put Tony

I agree 100%


73,
Bob
K6UJ



On Feb 19, 2012, at 5:02 PM, Anthony DeBiasi wrote:

> This nit picking about contesters is growing old fast.  There is a place
for everyone in the hobby.   Please remember "one never looks good trying to
make someone else look bad".  
> 
> ..Tony K2SG
> 
> DXer, Ragchewer, Contester, etc
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[Elecraft] W2 Query

[Bob]

I am looking at the W2 and have not been able to determine what connectors are 
on the 200W VHF/UHF sensor. Maybe I missed it but 2 passes thru the manual and 
the on-line ad and I'm still missing the information. The manual shows a 
"typical" with SO239 type connector.  So from a owner, does the 144/432 sensor 
have (hopefully) N type connectors?

73,
Bob
K2TK


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Re: [Elecraft] Yamaha CM500/PPT Headset

[Dyarnes]

This is not an elegant solution, but I do use my Yamaha CM500 most of the 
time.  I have it plugged into the back of the K3.  My MH2 microphone is 
still plugged into the front, and I just use the "push to talk" switch on 
the MH2, even when I'm using the CM500.  Of course, a simple switch could be 
created, but this took no effort and isn't all that bad an alternative.

Dave W7AQK


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Re: [Elecraft] Annoying contests

[Tony Estep]

On Sun, Feb 19, 2012 at 7:43 PM, Nate Bargmann  wrote:

> ...I like performance whether I'm ragchewing..
===
Yep, that is the key to progress in ham gear (and most other things
too). Everybody, even the no-code ragchewer, could adopt Nate's
attitude and demand great performance from their ham gear.

And contests, chasing DX in a massive split pileup, working EME, and
other on-the-edge stuff is the only way to really push the state of
the art forward. Anyone can claim that their radio meets some vague
esthetic standard of excellence, but full-throttle operating under
competitive conditions sorts the pretenders from the contenders.

Guy mentioned JA1MP as an innovator and creative force, and I think
it's a real shame that Brand Y has not pushed the envelope the way
they did when he was on the scene. By diligent effort, objective
self-criticism and terrific sensitivity to user feedback, Elecraft has
moved in front of the pack and promises to stay there. This is great,
but it would also be great to see even more of a hard-fought
competitive battle for the hearts and minds of contesters and DXers.


Tony KT0NY


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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net cancellation

[Tommy Alderman]

Well yes it is Kevin. The CW nets I was in in 1951 were used to pass message
traffic. You would think if there is a 'net' using the Elecraft name, the
least that could be done is to discuss technical issues about Elecraft ham
gear. That I know of, Elecraft does not make thermometers or gauges to
measure snow fall. But the 'law' is, if you are having fun, you should
continue, as I will do with contesting on the weekends, leaving the WARC
band free.

Tom - W4BQF


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It is interesting to note how peoples' tastes differ.
 Kevin.  KD5ONS


On 2/19/2012 2:02 PM, Tommy Alderman wrote:
> If the ECN (I guess that means Elcraft Cw Net?) is for chatting on a clear
> frequency, why is it not on the WARC bands (contest free) and/or why is it
> on the weekend when it is well known that almost every weekend there is
many
> different contest going on. (And they have been going on for YEARS!)
> Besides, who in their right mind is going to put aside several hours each
> weekend to find out how much snow fell in different locations or what
> someone's present temperature is at the moment??? How boring can you get?
> As many 500 watt reports coming from Europe this weekend, you would get
the
> impression that all of the KPA-500's went to Europe and they are being put
> to the test. IMO, contesting is a heck of a lot more fun than listening to
> what one's temperature is?
>
> YMMV
>
> Tom - W4BQF
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[Elecraft] Annoying contests

[John Harper]

That was the best post I've ever read here!

John AE5X
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Re: [Elecraft] Annoying contests

[Nate Bargmann]

* On 2012 19 Feb 19:14 -0600, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote:
> It's the NASCAR factor.

With all due respect, I'm a fan of NASCAR, but Elecraft is giving us the
performance of Formula 1 at a NASCAR price tag.  ;-)

I'm also a fan of F1.

And MotoGP.

And

:-)

I like performance whether I'm ragchewing, checking into a net, or doing
my part in some contest.  The K3 is without a doubt in my mind the
finest tool for dealing with anything that comes along no matter the
operating interest I am participating in.

73, de Nate, NØNB >>

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Re: [Elecraft] Annoying contests

[Doug Person]

Thanks Guy.  That was a very interesting post.
Doug -- K0DXV

On 2/19/2012 6:12 PM, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote:
> It's the NASCAR factor.
>
> The stark RX improvement of first the K2 and then the K3 over all the
> competition, and the difference that made in contests, and such things as
> K3 being fully half the chosen rigs in the last WRTC, really shoved
> Elecraft out there.  TenTec has been forced to make changes and
> improvements to their Orion series to catch up that they easily could have
> made 5 years ago, but now are playing catch-up,  just like the Japanese
> manufacturers.
>
> The only comparable technical advancement in all the years I have been
> drooling over ham rigs, was the 32S/75S Collins series of rigs all the way
> back in the late 50's.  Some Collins buffs would put the advancement
> starting with the 75A3/4 rather than the S line.
>
> TenTec had the early opportunities but failed in execution, without the
> vision of an Elecraft.  TenTec particularly lacked the responsiveness and
> deep careful analysis and incorporation of customer feedback that so
> characterizes Elecraft.   TenTec certainly had the early support and
> cooperation of ham technical heavyweights in the beginning, some famously
> lost to Elecraft after consistently being summarily ignored on clear
> issues.  TenTec's failures AND accomplishments in RX were clearly visible
> to and could have been cherry-picked by the Japanese makers, who chose to
> ignore them as well.
>
> I AM left to wonder what an Art Collins would have done with another
> company leaping into a new performance dimension.  I doubt the year would
> pass without an answer.  Nor would JA1MP, for that matter.
>
> I would say that the Elecraft is down significantly in fit and finish from
> the venerable S line. The S line is still the pleasure to look at and
> simply turn knobs.  But the S line is the historical high for fit and
> finish for all ham rigs.  But Elecraft more than counters for that by being
> commonly affordable.  The S line plus the 650 watt output 30L1 in 1958-1960
> would set you back just about $2000, about the same as a fullsize Ford
> Fairlane of the time.
>
> Comparably, a fairly maxed out K3 plus a KPA500 will set you back $7000.
>   The difference is that $2000 in 1958 is worth at least $15,685 in 2012.
> And you can't touch a Ford Fusion for 15k.  One is tempted to set the
> time-adjusted price differential at more than 3 to 1.   Furthermore the
> S-Line does not have QSK, does not have dual diversity receivers, or a
> keyer, or the raft of K3 features, and takes up six or seven times the desk
> space of the K3 KPA combo.  Nevertheless, the S line is still the all time
> leader in raw cumulative drool time and drool volume and may never be
> surpassed.   Joe DiMaggio kind of record.
>
> But it was the RX performance of a K3 that got around like lightning, about
> contesters in crowded band with huge signals on both sides, hearing with
> their K3's down into a hiss on a band, absent a layer of
> beeble-bobble-click clutter and IMD garbage that everybody THOUGHT was the
> band ambient noise.  For myself, it was realizing that on 40 meters, there
> was a whole new previously unheard layer of 50 and 100 watt low backyard
> dipole RUSSIANS down in the hiss, and the last layer of signals was NO
> LONGER the DL/OK QRP clubs, who now were almost always copied on first call
> except those with liquid-nitrogen-cooled noodle antennas.
>
> Contesters simply DO NOT MISS changes of that magnitude, and propagation of
> information about that between contesters was light-speed.
>
> Yeah, dang all them contests, and complain all the way to the bank, and all
> the way to the top ten in the contest listings.
>
> 73, Guy
>
> On Sun, Feb 19, 2012 at 4:24 PM, Ken G Kopp  wrote:
>
>> I suspect one of the principal reasons the K3 ... and the K2 ... are
>> where they are in the performance pecking order is because of the
>> DX'er and contester market.
>>
>> 73!
>> Ken - K0PP
>> kengk...@gmail.com
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[Elecraft] Help with C22 RF Board

[Don Baucom]

http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/file/n7299872/C22_3.3pf.jpg Im not sure
if this is the correct Cap. ( see attached.) It says 2.7C  ,, not "2R7"

Is this the correct one.?

I bought a $49 dollar radio shack meter today that has a Cap measure
feature. Can I get accurate measurements with this? Does not seem like for
the couple I tried?

Thanks
K4YND
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Re: [Elecraft] Annoying Contesters

[Bob K6UJ]

well put Tony

I agree 100%


73,
Bob
K6UJ



On Feb 19, 2012, at 5:02 PM, Anthony DeBiasi wrote:

> This nit picking about contesters is growing old fast.  There is a place for 
> everyone in the hobby.   Please remember “one never looks good trying to make 
> someone else look bad”.  
> 
> ..Tony K2SG
> 
> DXer, Ragchewer, Contester, etc
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[Elecraft] tnx for new one Elecraft !

[Bob K6UJ]

Worked a new on on 40 meters early this morning during the ARRL CW DX Contest 
thanks to the K3 and its APF.
I came across a very weak T88ZO on Palau, barely perceptible on 7016.5  I was 
just able to know he was there, could not make 
out his call.  Activated APF and was able to peak him up enough to get his 
call.  Called him and he came back "K6".  (thats gotta me me!)
sent my call back two more times and he came back K6UJ 599 (all contest reports 
are 599 hihi) I fired back 599 CA and he replied
TU. (how sweet these two letters sound !)
Anyway this is a new country for me, without the APF advantage I would not have 
been able to work him.
Thanks Elecraft for a new one!  

73,
Bob
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Re: [Elecraft] Annoying contests

[Guy Olinger K2AV]

It's the NASCAR factor.

The stark RX improvement of first the K2 and then the K3 over all the
competition, and the difference that made in contests, and such things as
K3 being fully half the chosen rigs in the last WRTC, really shoved
Elecraft out there.  TenTec has been forced to make changes and
improvements to their Orion series to catch up that they easily could have
made 5 years ago, but now are playing catch-up,  just like the Japanese
manufacturers.

The only comparable technical advancement in all the years I have been
drooling over ham rigs, was the 32S/75S Collins series of rigs all the way
back in the late 50's.  Some Collins buffs would put the advancement
starting with the 75A3/4 rather than the S line.

TenTec had the early opportunities but failed in execution, without the
vision of an Elecraft.  TenTec particularly lacked the responsiveness and
deep careful analysis and incorporation of customer feedback that so
characterizes Elecraft.   TenTec certainly had the early support and
cooperation of ham technical heavyweights in the beginning, some famously
lost to Elecraft after consistently being summarily ignored on clear
issues.  TenTec's failures AND accomplishments in RX were clearly visible
to and could have been cherry-picked by the Japanese makers, who chose to
ignore them as well.

I AM left to wonder what an Art Collins would have done with another
company leaping into a new performance dimension.  I doubt the year would
pass without an answer.  Nor would JA1MP, for that matter.

I would say that the Elecraft is down significantly in fit and finish from
the venerable S line. The S line is still the pleasure to look at and
simply turn knobs.  But the S line is the historical high for fit and
finish for all ham rigs.  But Elecraft more than counters for that by being
commonly affordable.  The S line plus the 650 watt output 30L1 in 1958-1960
would set you back just about $2000, about the same as a fullsize Ford
Fairlane of the time.

Comparably, a fairly maxed out K3 plus a KPA500 will set you back $7000.
 The difference is that $2000 in 1958 is worth at least $15,685 in 2012.
And you can't touch a Ford Fusion for 15k.  One is tempted to set the
time-adjusted price differential at more than 3 to 1.   Furthermore the
S-Line does not have QSK, does not have dual diversity receivers, or a
keyer, or the raft of K3 features, and takes up six or seven times the desk
space of the K3 KPA combo.  Nevertheless, the S line is still the all time
leader in raw cumulative drool time and drool volume and may never be
surpassed.   Joe DiMaggio kind of record.

But it was the RX performance of a K3 that got around like lightning, about
contesters in crowded band with huge signals on both sides, hearing with
their K3's down into a hiss on a band, absent a layer of
beeble-bobble-click clutter and IMD garbage that everybody THOUGHT was the
band ambient noise.  For myself, it was realizing that on 40 meters, there
was a whole new previously unheard layer of 50 and 100 watt low backyard
dipole RUSSIANS down in the hiss, and the last layer of signals was NO
LONGER the DL/OK QRP clubs, who now were almost always copied on first call
except those with liquid-nitrogen-cooled noodle antennas.

Contesters simply DO NOT MISS changes of that magnitude, and propagation of
information about that between contesters was light-speed.

Yeah, dang all them contests, and complain all the way to the bank, and all
the way to the top ten in the contest listings.

73, Guy

On Sun, Feb 19, 2012 at 4:24 PM, Ken G Kopp  wrote:

> I suspect one of the principal reasons the K3 ... and the K2 ... are
> where they are in the performance pecking order is because of the
> DX'er and contester market.
>
> 73!
> Ken - K0PP
> kengk...@gmail.com
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[Elecraft] K3 resistance check prolblem

[Robert G. Strickland]

I'm assembling a K3, and I'm doing the resistance checks on page 45 
between U12 and U13 to ground [Rev L6 manual]. U13 measures around 450 
ohms to ground [OK]. U12 initially measures 900 ohms, goes up to about 
2.5K ohms in a second or two, and then drops to 0 ohms. I'm using a DVM 
to make these measurements. Any comments about this finding will be 
helpful. I'm stopped here until I can get this cleared up. Thanks much.

...robert
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[Elecraft] HRD and K3

[John Veach]

David, I upgraded to the new HRD last week. I'm running a K3 and a KPA500 and 
also a SteppIR vertical.  All are working just fine with the newest version of 
HRD. No issues at all. I'm running the same configuration as you, different com 
port but that shouldn't matter.  


John KE4D
 



Message: 3
Date: Sun, 19 Feb 2012 09:43:12 -0800 (PST)
From: "David S. Mulvey" 
Subject: [Elecraft] Ham Radio Deluxe Version 5.1 Trouble with K-Line
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
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Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii

I am having trouble with the new Ham Radio Deluxe Version 5.1 software
release. Since I upgraded to 5.1, my Windows 7 PC and HRD will communicate
using the Elecraft USB/Serial cable as evidenced by seeing the K3 frequency
in the HRD K3 emulation screen.  However, after a few minutes the K3
emulation locks up and stops communicating with the K3.  

I am using a K3, P3 and a KPA500 all with current firmware, at 38.4 Kbps on
USB emulation Comm 6, when the HRD K3 emulation locks up, the Elecraft
K-Line continues to communicate among themselves correctly. 

Has anyone on the forum made the HRD 5.1 upgrade and if so, how do you have
your Comm settings set?

Thank you in advance for your ideas and help!

73's N3CAQ

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[Elecraft] Annoying Contesters

[Anthony DeBiasi]

This nit picking about contesters is growing old fast.  There is a place for 
everyone in the hobby.   Please remember “one never looks good trying to make 
someone else look bad”.  

..Tony K2SG

DXer, Ragchewer, Contester, etc
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Re: [Elecraft] Ultra flexible Multi-Conductor Shielded cable source?

[Jim Brown]

On 2/19/2012 12:23 PM, Gary K9GS wrote:
> With all the talk of wiring microphone cables and such I was wondering
> if anyone had a source for buying small quantities of really high
> quality, ultra flexible, shielded cable?
>
> I was thinking 2 conductor plus a shield.  This would also make a great
> cable for attaching to a paddle.
>
> I'm looking for something like a medical grade cable.

I suggest either your local sound contractor or a music store. What 
you're looking for is portable microphone cable. The good manufacturers 
of the raw cable are Belden and Gepco. The music store will sell you 
cable with connectors on it that you don't need, so it will be more 
expensive. A sound contractor can simply cut you a piece of cable off of 
one the reels in his shop.

Make sure that he understands that you want PORTABLE mic cable, NOT rack 
wiring cable. Both kinds are a twisted pair inside a shield, but the 
portable cable will have a nice braid shield, while the rack cable will 
be foil with a drain wire.  You do NOT need medical cable -- portable 
mic cable is good quality and rugged.

73, Jim K9YC (a pro audio guy)
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Re: [Elecraft] Sudden K3 shutdown

[Tony Estep]

On Sun, Feb 19, 2012 at 6:27 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire  wrote:
> Are you certain your 12VDC power isn't dropping out?...
==
Jay, I had the same symptoms; turned out to be my astron 35A supply,
giving up the ghost. Try it with another supply and see, before you go
nuts trying to figure out a more complicated explanation.

Tony KT0NY




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Re: [Elecraft] filter offsets question

[David F. Reed]

Ron (& Bruce, who also replied),

thanks so much for an understandable explanation.

73 de Dave, W5SV

On 2/19/12 5:46 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
> David, there are both 5 pole and 8 pole filters available from Elecraft. The
> 8-pole filters have a somewhat flatter passband and steeper skirts than the
> 5-poles. (These are crystal filters and the "poles" refer to the crystal
> poles in each filter - more poles means better filtering but more complex
> matching of the crystal elements required for correct performance, hence
> greater cost).
>
> Because the specs on the 5-pole filters are a little looser their exact
> center frequency may shift slightly. The "offset" is a value entered to
> center up a 5-pole filter on the K3's intermediate frequency. The 8-pole
> filters are extremely consistent and need no offset correction.
>
> The "standard" 2.7 kHz filter is a 5-pole filter, hence a correction value
> is provided. The 2.1 KHz and 250 Hz filters are both 8-pole types and the
> "correction" is zero.
>
> 73,
>
> Ron AC7AC
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[Elecraft] ARRL CW DX Contest

[Bruce Chadbourne]

Just had to say - I had a blast with my K3 in this weekend's contest - I'm
not one to lead the pack, but surpassed my expectations and set a
respectable score I'll shoot to exceed next year.  A lot of high power rigs
out there and the K3 got a lot of respect running 100 watts (G5RV antenna).

All of the K3/P3 features got a good workout - I gained code speed and
operating proficiency. Thank you Elecraft!

-- 
Bruce Chadbourne KE1CY
Merrimack NH
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Re: [Elecraft] Sudden K3 shutdown

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

Are you certain your 12VDC power isn't dropping out? A lot of power supply
issues from a bad connection to regulator failure or overheat can cause
that. 

There isn't much else that can trigger a full shut down. If you had been
messing with antennas, "rf in the shack" can cause such behavior. 

Ron AC7AC

-Original Message-

Out of no where, my K3 when I key the keyer, P or memory, will just shut
down (no power).  I power it up and it goes right back to were I was as if
nothing has happened.
This will happen every now and then. Like yesterday during the CW Contest,
it shut down 4 times in three hours.

Does anyone out there know what the problem may be? SWR is 1/1 running 100
watts and ATU is used.  

I do not want to send it back if it is something I did. Any help would be
appreciated.

Jay KT6Y

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Re: [Elecraft] Annoying contests

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

I have no doubt that contesting and DX-chasing, because of its great
popularity, has been foremost in the designer's minds while developing new
products since so many enjoy that work, and it's good that they do. The rest
of the Hams then get the benefit of having superior rigs available at a
decent price. 

There are many valid reasons for a non-contest operator to own such a top
rated rig. 

For example, I'm an avid DX-er, but I rarely jump into a pileup. The DX I
work are the ones who call me or who I find without pileups and we often
engage in rag chews. In that situation I am grateful for the excellent
engineering in the rig that gives me a clean signal and superior rig. In the
rare instances I do jump into a pileup, I'm sure those nearby are happy not
to hear a ton of phase noise or clicks every time I hit the key. 

On the other hand I'm an avid QRP enthusiast and grateful for the superb
Elecraft receivers for stability and weak signal reception, especially when
a QRO station fires up nearby. 

And then there are many of us involved in RACES and ARES, serving our
communities and our country constantly training to provide communications in
time of disaster where equipment reliability, flexibility and efficiency are
paramount because communications often occur under less-than-desirable
conditions. 

A top-rated Elecraft rig is certainly not wasted on them. 

And there are those involved in advancing the state of the art though new
designs or by improving existing designs. I've seen many improvements in
Elecraft rigs have come from them in the dozen years since I built my first
Elecraft rig. Some of their design improvements became part of the product.
Others use the Elecraft rigs as tools for exploring new modes and as a basis
for advanced communications work in propagation studies and the like. 

I could go on, but those are a few examples. 


73,

Ron AC7AC



-Original Message-


The K3 is certainly where it is in the *sales* pecking order because of 
DXers and contesters.  Not much need to pay for the extra performance a 
K3 offers if all you're going to do is rag chew and check into nets.

Dave   AB7E


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Re: [Elecraft] Annoying contests

[Rick Stealey]

>   Not much need to pay for the extra performance a 
> K3 offers if all you're going to do is rag chew and check into nets.
> 

This got me thinking - with all the automation we have these days in our 
stations,
automatic logging, dupe checking, software generated cw, it seems to be wasted
on the contesters.  What about the poor net operators?  Can't someone 
invent a way for the rig to automatically give the temperature?  I mean, heck,
Wayne already has the temperature sensor built in.  It monitors the front panel
temperature on the K3.  Seems like Lyle could find a way to just interface it 
in with 
the cw keyer and it could automatically send your temperature when you 
(automatically) log in to the net..

Rick  K2XT
  
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Re: [Elecraft] Ultra flexible Multi-Conductor Shielded cable source?

[Mark Stennett]

http://www.canare.com/ProductItemDisplay.aspx?productItemID=53

Beautiful stuff.

73 de na6m


On 02/19/2012 02:23 PM, Gary K9GS wrote:
> With all the talk of wiring microphone cables and such I was wondering
> if anyone had a source for buying small quantities of really high
> quality, ultra flexible, shielded cable?
>
> I was thinking 2 conductor plus a shield.  This would also make a great
> cable for attaching to a paddle.
>
> I'm looking for something like a medical grade cable.
>
> Any ideas??
>
>

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Re: [Elecraft] filter offsets question

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

David, there are both 5 pole and 8 pole filters available from Elecraft. The
8-pole filters have a somewhat flatter passband and steeper skirts than the
5-poles. (These are crystal filters and the "poles" refer to the crystal
poles in each filter - more poles means better filtering but more complex
matching of the crystal elements required for correct performance, hence
greater cost). 

Because the specs on the 5-pole filters are a little looser their exact
center frequency may shift slightly. The "offset" is a value entered to
center up a 5-pole filter on the K3's intermediate frequency. The 8-pole
filters are extremely consistent and need no offset correction. 

The "standard" 2.7 kHz filter is a 5-pole filter, hence a correction value
is provided. The 2.1 KHz and 250 Hz filters are both 8-pole types and the
"correction" is zero. 

73,

Ron AC7AC

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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of David F. Reed
Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2012 3:08 PM
To: 'Elecraft (Elecraft)'
Subject: [Elecraft] filter offsets question

I am confusing myself, so I thought I'd ask this helpful forum for some 
advice and help.

I note the filter settings in the K3 Utility; I further note that for 
most of my filters, the offset is 0.00 but for the 2.7 KHz filter it is 
-0.85.

So why is it that, and no offset for the 2.1 KHz filter or the 250 Hz 
filter?

Just hoping to better understand my rig...

Thanks and 73 de Dave, W5SV
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[Elecraft] Sudden K3 shutdown

[Jay Caldis]

Out of no where, my K3 when I key the keyer, P or memory, will just shut down 
(no power).  I power it up and it goes right back to were I was as if nothing 
has happened.
This will happen every now and then. Like yesterday during the CW Contest, it 
shut down 4 times in three hours.

Does anyone out there know what the problem may be? SWR is 1/1 running 100 
watts and ATU is used.  

I do not want to send it back if it is something I did. Any help would be 
appreciated.

Jay KT6Y

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Re: [Elecraft] filter offsets question

[Bruce Beford]

The 5-pole filters require an offset value, the 8-pole filters are
(nominally) a zero offset.
73,
Bruce, N1RX

> I note the filter settings in the K3 Utility; I further note that for 
> most of my filters, the offset is 0.00 but for the 2.7 KHz filter it is 
> -0.85.

> So why is it that, and no offset for the 2.1 KHz filter or the 250 Hz 
> filter?



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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net cancellation

[Gary K9GS]

Well Ken, one can nit pick many aspects of our hobby.  What's your point?

I've always wondered why non-contesters worry so much about what 
contesters do?

I certainly don't spend my time worrying about what net operators do, 2M 
shack-on-the-belt types, etc.

The HK0NA DX-Pedition made over 193,000 DX QSOsand I'll bet 99.9% of 
the signal reports given were 59(9).



On 2/19/2012 3:08 PM, Ken wrote:
> On Feb 19, 2012, at 3:46 PM, kevinr wrote:
>
>> The biggest problem is they don't want to chat about anything.  5NN and
>> they are gone.
>
> What's the purpose of exchanging a signal report if they are always 599 even 
> if they can barely copy you?  ;-)
>
> Oh, never mind
>
> Ken WA8JXM
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Re: [Elecraft] Yamaha CM500/PPT Headset

[va3bxg]

I did order the mic MH3. But I am sure when I am home, the cats and wife would 
rather not hear the chatter. So therefore why the need for a headphone

I am so new that 'I don't know what I don't know'

So I need a 'pigtail' adapter and a pTT cable/switch

I don't want to wait a second when I get the KX3, which I would if I don't 
figure this out and am stuck at home and have the 'chatter restriction' (IE 
cats/wife)

;-)
--Original Message--
From: Ron D'Eau Claire
To: va3...@gmail.com
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Yamaha CM500/PPT Headset
Sent: Feb 19, 2012 17:03

The only "dumb" question is the question not asked! 

If you want to hold a PTT switch in your hand, you might consider the MH3
microphone that has built in PTT *and* frequency up/down buttons that allow
you to tweak the receive frequency without touching the KX3 itself.  

A hand switch to work with the CM500 would require some sort of adapter as
others pointed out. The KX3 uses a four wire TRRS mic connector (tip, ring
1, ring 2 and sleeve). Connecting the rings together puts the KX3 in
transmit. That's why you must disable the PTT operation in the KX3's MENU if
you plug in a mono mic connector such as the CM500 or the ProSet have.
Otherwise the two rings short to the sleeve in the mono jack and the KX3
will transmit. 

73

Ron AC7AC

-Original Message-
From: va3...@gmail.com [mailto:va3...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2012 2:39 PM
To: Ron D'Eau Claire; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Yamaha CM500/PPT Headset

Oi so no need at all for PTT with the CM500

I am bad

Thanks

And if I want a hand switch etc?

Still waiting to get my hands on the unit so I can start asking better
questions and not stupid ones
--Original Message--
From: Ron D'Eau Claire
To: va3...@gmail.com
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Yamaha CM500/PPT Headset
Sent: Feb 19, 2012 16:37

And that's built into the KX3. If you don't want to use VOX, you tap the
XMIT switch on the KX3. 

Ron AC7AC



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Re: [Elecraft] Annoying contests

[David Gilbert]

The K3 is certainly where it is in the *sales* pecking order because of 
DXers and contesters.  Not much need to pay for the extra performance a 
K3 offers if all you're going to do is rag chew and check into nets.

Dave   AB7E



On 2/19/2012 2:24 PM, Ken G Kopp wrote:
> I suspect one of the principal reasons the K3 ... and the K2 ... are
> where they are in the performance pecking order is because of the
> DX'er and contester market.
>
> 73!
> Ken - K0PP
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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net cancellation

[David Gilbert]

The signal report in most contests is a historical artifact.  It isn't 
even checked as part of the log checking process (which is why everyone 
uses "599") but contest sponsors are reluctant to drop it from the 
exchange anyway, presumably for legacy reasons such as possible effect 
on QSO rate ... i.e., impact on current scores relative to past 
records.   In addition, many contesters prefer that it be retained as 
well because in situations of high QRN or QRM it can act as a preface or 
"warning" in rhythm that the important part of the exchange is coming next.

By the way, why is it a "problem" that people in a contest don't want to 
stop and chat?  That's like saying you don't understand why a 
participant in a 10K foot race doesn't stop and chat with bystanders 
along the route.   Silly.

Dave   AB7E



On 2/19/2012 2:08 PM, Ken wrote:
> On Feb 19, 2012, at 3:46 PM, kevinr wrote:
>
>> The biggest problem is they don't want to chat about anything.  5NN and
>> they are gone.
>
> What's the purpose of exchanging a signal report if they are always 599 even 
> if they can barely copy you?  ;-)
>
> Oh, never mind
>
> Ken WA8JXM
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Re: [Elecraft] Yamaha CM500/PPT Headset

[Greg]

Also, I am getting excellent audio reports with the MH3, better than using
the CM500.

73
Greg


On Sun, Feb 19, 2012 at 3:03 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire  wrote:

> The only "dumb" question is the question not asked!
>
> If you want to hold a PTT switch in your hand, you might consider the MH3
> microphone that has built in PTT *and* frequency up/down buttons that allow
> you to tweak the receive frequency without touching the KX3 itself.
>
> A hand switch to work with the CM500 would require some sort of adapter as
> others pointed out. The KX3 uses a four wire TRRS mic connector (tip, ring
> 1, ring 2 and sleeve). Connecting the rings together puts the KX3 in
> transmit. That's why you must disable the PTT operation in the KX3's MENU
> if
> you plug in a mono mic connector such as the CM500 or the ProSet have.
> Otherwise the two rings short to the sleeve in the mono jack and the KX3
> will transmit.
>
> 73
>
> Ron AC7AC
>
> -Original Message-
> From: va3...@gmail.com [mailto:va3...@gmail.com]
> Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2012 2:39 PM
> To: Ron D'Eau Claire; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Yamaha CM500/PPT Headset
>
> Oi so no need at all for PTT with the CM500
>
> I am bad
>
> Thanks
>
> And if I want a hand switch etc?
>
> Still waiting to get my hands on the unit so I can start asking better
> questions and not stupid ones
> --Original Message--
> From: Ron D'Eau Claire
> To: va3...@gmail.com
> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Yamaha CM500/PPT Headset
> Sent: Feb 19, 2012 16:37
>
> And that's built into the KX3. If you don't want to use VOX, you tap the
> XMIT switch on the KX3.
>
> Ron AC7AC
>
>
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[Elecraft] filter offsets question

[David F. Reed]

I am confusing myself, so I thought I'd ask this helpful forum for some 
advice and help.

I note the filter settings in the K3 Utility; I further note that for 
most of my filters, the offset is 0.00 but for the 2.7 KHz filter it is 
-0.85.

So why is it that, and no offset for the 2.1 KHz filter or the 250 Hz 
filter?

Just hoping to better understand my rig...

Thanks and 73 de Dave, W5SV
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[Elecraft] (OT) For Sale XV50

[Terry Schieler]

XV-50 6M Transverter with XVOVN crystal oven option.   Non-smoking environment. 
 50+ years kit building experience.  Power and K2 interface cables. Manual, 
original invoice (2004). Very lightly used.  Mint condition.  $330.00 shipped 
US.

Contact direct:  mycall @ arrl dot net.

Thanks,

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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net cancellation

[Gary K9GS]

Yes and that's exactly the point.

The WARC bands are, by design, contest free.

Thanks Rick.



On 2/19/2012 3:01 PM, Rick Tavan wrote:
> The WARC bands should be quiet
>
> Rick N6XI
>
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>
> On Feb 19, 2012, at 10:16 AM, kevinr  wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>> Due to whichever contest is dominating the bands the Elecraft CW
>> Nets will be cancelled for this week.
>>
>> See you all next Sunday.
>> 73,
>>  Kevin.  KD5ONS
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Re: [Elecraft] DL-1 and N-Gen FOR SALE

[N4NAB John]

I will take these two, ngen & DL-1,

John

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Re: [Elecraft] Yamaha CM500/PPT Headset

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

The only "dumb" question is the question not asked! 

If you want to hold a PTT switch in your hand, you might consider the MH3
microphone that has built in PTT *and* frequency up/down buttons that allow
you to tweak the receive frequency without touching the KX3 itself.  

A hand switch to work with the CM500 would require some sort of adapter as
others pointed out. The KX3 uses a four wire TRRS mic connector (tip, ring
1, ring 2 and sleeve). Connecting the rings together puts the KX3 in
transmit. That's why you must disable the PTT operation in the KX3's MENU if
you plug in a mono mic connector such as the CM500 or the ProSet have.
Otherwise the two rings short to the sleeve in the mono jack and the KX3
will transmit. 

73

Ron AC7AC

-Original Message-
From: va3...@gmail.com [mailto:va3...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2012 2:39 PM
To: Ron D'Eau Claire; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Yamaha CM500/PPT Headset

Oi so no need at all for PTT with the CM500

I am bad

Thanks

And if I want a hand switch etc?

Still waiting to get my hands on the unit so I can start asking better
questions and not stupid ones
--Original Message--
From: Ron D'Eau Claire
To: va3...@gmail.com
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Yamaha CM500/PPT Headset
Sent: Feb 19, 2012 16:37

And that's built into the KX3. If you don't want to use VOX, you tap the
XMIT switch on the KX3. 

Ron AC7AC


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[Elecraft] K2/100

[Patrick Bourgeois]

Well, I would like to report that my K2 had been transformed into a K2/100 it 
is working flawlessly, I am happy to say.  Thanks Elecraft for another 
wonderful product. ;-)   
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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net cancellation

[kevinr]

It is interesting to note how peoples' tastes differ.
 Kevin.  KD5ONS


On 2/19/2012 2:02 PM, Tommy Alderman wrote:
> If the ECN (I guess that means Elcraft Cw Net?) is for chatting on a clear
> frequency, why is it not on the WARC bands (contest free) and/or why is it
> on the weekend when it is well known that almost every weekend there is many
> different contest going on. (And they have been going on for YEARS!)
> Besides, who in their right mind is going to put aside several hours each
> weekend to find out how much snow fell in different locations or what
> someone's present temperature is at the moment??? How boring can you get?
> As many 500 watt reports coming from Europe this weekend, you would get the
> impression that all of the KPA-500's went to Europe and they are being put
> to the test. IMO, contesting is a heck of a lot more fun than listening to
> what one's temperature is?
>
> YMMV
>
> Tom - W4BQF
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Re: [Elecraft] Ham Radio Deluxe Version 5.1 Trouble with K-Line

[Rick Bates]

Don,

No I haven't joined there.  I'm already sifting through 125-300 emails a day
(after I dropped 17 groups three months ago!).  I'll join and read from the
web; that will limit my inbox.

Even when moving within the 'CW' portion of a band (I've been doing DX S&P
some in the contest), its changing modes when I tap the DX cluster entry.

I find no menu setting to en/disable the mode set 'feature' or set any
parameters.  It's very poor programming style to add something new and
untested without any chance for the user to turn that feature off.  Yes,
it's beta, but they 'broke' it.  It doesn't bode well for the new owners.

If I can set the ranges (a-b for CW, b-c for data, c-d for phone) then it
might be useful.  It would be more useful to allow me to set the K3 mode
when switching modes in DM780 too (Data A for PSK, CW for CW).  But until it
is finished, allow me to turn it OFF.

There is also a new "Radio Operations Center" but no documentation at all.
I haven't tried it since I don't know what it does or how to implement it.

But something new in this version is still causing the VFO to jump (only 3-5
KHz, but it is never appropriate).

I checked the port values and they're appropriate.  Something else is
belching in this version.

73,
Rick WA6NHC


-Original Message-
From: gold...@charter.net 

Hi Rick,

I dont know about the random frequency jumps, but the changing of modes 
is someting new in version 5.1.  Some like it some dont.  Me I do not 
like it and there is discussion on maybe in the future that there is a 
selection to make it do what you want it to do.

Are you on the HRD group in yahoo groups, it has become quite active 
since the release of 5.1 and some good information is being exchanged 
and some shall we just say bad information also.

Cheers

~73
Don
KD8NNU

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Re: [Elecraft] Yamaha CM500/PPT Headset

[va3bxg]

Oi so no need at all for PTT with the CM500

I am bad

Thanks

And if I want a hand switch etc?

Still waiting to get my hands on the unit so I can start asking better 
questions and not stupid ones
--Original Message--
From: Ron D'Eau Claire
To: va3...@gmail.com
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Yamaha CM500/PPT Headset
Sent: Feb 19, 2012 16:37

And that's built into the KX3. If you don't want to use VOX, you tap the
XMIT switch on the KX3. 

Ron AC7AC

-Original Message-

I want to thank all of you for the info, but at this time I am unable to
construct anything myself, so i was looking for a commercial solution


--Original Message--
From: David Christ
To: va3...@gmail.com
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Yamaha CM500/PPT Headset
Sent: Feb 19, 2012 14:53

What I use for a hand PTT switch is a small Micro Switch snap action 
switch from my junkbox.  It is about an inch long and half an inch 
wide and just a little higher.  It has a button on the top.  After 
soldering wires on the terminals I covered the back half with shrink 
tubing.  Since I am not a touch typist I can hold it in my hand while 
using a keyboard or even write with a pencil.  Works great for me, 
but each has his own opinions.

David K0LUM

At 7:15 PM + 2/19/12, va3...@gmail.com wrote:
>Alright.
>
>I have a question about the CM500 and PTT
>
>If I want to use PTT is an adapter already included with the package 
>or do I need to by it. And in conjection to this
>
>Where can I get a good PTT hand switch. (My shack is To crowded for 
>a foot switch)
>
>Thanks
>a 'kosher' ham
>Sent from my BlackBerry device


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Re: [Elecraft] Yamaha CM500/PPT Headset

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

And that's built into the KX3. If you don't want to use VOX, you tap the
XMIT switch on the KX3. 

Ron AC7AC

-Original Message-

I want to thank all of you for the info, but at this time I am unable to
construct anything myself, so i was looking for a commercial solution


--Original Message--
From: David Christ
To: va3...@gmail.com
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Yamaha CM500/PPT Headset
Sent: Feb 19, 2012 14:53

What I use for a hand PTT switch is a small Micro Switch snap action 
switch from my junkbox.  It is about an inch long and half an inch 
wide and just a little higher.  It has a button on the top.  After 
soldering wires on the terminals I covered the back half with shrink 
tubing.  Since I am not a touch typist I can hold it in my hand while 
using a keyboard or even write with a pencil.  Works great for me, 
but each has his own opinions.

David K0LUM

At 7:15 PM + 2/19/12, va3...@gmail.com wrote:
>Alright.
>
>I have a question about the CM500 and PTT
>
>If I want to use PTT is an adapter already included with the package 
>or do I need to by it. And in conjection to this
>
>Where can I get a good PTT hand switch. (My shack is To crowded for 
>a foot switch)
>
>Thanks
>a 'kosher' ham
>Sent from my BlackBerry device

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Re: [Elecraft] Yamaha CM500/PPT Headset

[va3bxg]

I want to thank all of you for the info, but at this time I am unable to 
construct anything myself, so i was looking for a commercial solution


--Original Message--
From: David Christ
To: va3...@gmail.com
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Yamaha CM500/PPT Headset
Sent: Feb 19, 2012 14:53

What I use for a hand PTT switch is a small Micro Switch snap action 
switch from my junkbox.  It is about an inch long and half an inch 
wide and just a little higher.  It has a button on the top.  After 
soldering wires on the terminals I covered the back half with shrink 
tubing.  Since I am not a touch typist I can hold it in my hand while 
using a keyboard or even write with a pencil.  Works great for me, 
but each has his own opinions.

David K0LUM

At 7:15 PM + 2/19/12, va3...@gmail.com wrote:
>Alright.
>
>I have a question about the CM500 and PTT
>
>If I want to use PTT is an adapter already included with the package 
>or do I need to by it. And in conjection to this
>
>Where can I get a good PTT hand switch. (My shack is To crowded for 
>a foot switch)
>
>Thanks
>a 'kosher' ham
>Sent from my BlackBerry device
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Re: [Elecraft] Ham Radio Deluxe Version 5.1 Trouble with K-Line

[goldtr8]

Hi Rick,

I dont know about the random frequency jumps, but the changing of modes 
is someting new in version 5.1.  Some like it some dont.  Me I do not 
like it and there is discussion on maybe in the future that there is a 
selection to make it do what you want it to do.

Are you on the HRD group in yahoo groups, it has become quite active 
since the release of 5.1 and some good information is being exchanged 
and some shall we just say bad information also.

Cheers

~73
Don
KD8NNU


On Sun, Feb 19, 2012 at 2:43 PM, Rick Bates wrote:

> Hello,
>
> Since I switched to HRD version 5.1, I am getting random frequency 
> 'jumps'
> without user intervention (no knob turning, no changes on the HRD 
> commands)
> and when I do click on the DX cluster, it will often (but not always) 
> change
> modes.  This appears to be an attempt at setting the correct mode 
> according
> to frequency, but it is inconsistent at best.
>
> I'm using the same settings as migrated from the last version.
>
> 73,
>
> Rick WA6NHC
>
> -Original Message-
> From: gold...@charter.net [mailto:gold...@charter.net] Sent: Sunday, 
> February 19, 2012 11:09 AM
> To: Rick Bates
> Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Ham Radio Deluxe Version 5.1 Trouble with 
> K-Line
>
> HI Rick,
>
> I am running using windows xp with no problems with version 5.1, in 
> fact some problems that I had for shutting down and locking up have 
> been corrected.
>
> My settings are COM1 at 38,400 baud.   I am also using dm780 for 
> digital modes with no issues at all either.
>
> If there is something specific you want to have me look at let me 
> know.
>
>
>
> ~73
> Don
> KD8NNU
>
>
> On Sun, Feb 19, 2012 at 1:53 PM, Rick Bates wrote:
>
>> I use the same settings carried over from the last Simon issue.
>>
>> The new team has created new bugs.  :o(
>>
>> Rick WA6NHC
>>
>>
>> -Original Message-
>> From: David S. Mulvey
>>
>> I am having trouble with the new Ham Radio Deluxe Version 5.1 
>> software
>> release. Since I upgraded to 5.1, my Windows 7 PC and HRD will 
>> communicate
>> using the Elecraft USB/Serial cable as evidenced by seeing the K3 
>> frequency
>> in the HRD K3 emulation screen.  However, after a few minutes the K3
>> emulation locks up and stops communicating with the K3.
>> I am using a K3, P3 and a KPA500 all with current firmware, at 38.4 
>> Kbps on
>> USB emulation Comm 6, when the HRD K3 emulation locks up, the 
>> Elecraft
>> K-Line continues to communicate among themselves correctly.
>> Has anyone on the forum made the HRD 5.1 upgrade and if so, how do 
>> you have
>> your Comm settings set?
>>
>> Thank you in advance for your ideas and help!
>>
>> 73's N3CAQ
>>
>> -
>> David S. Mulvey
>> N3CAQ
>> K3 #3788
>> P3 #937
>> --
>> View this message in context:
>>
>>
> 
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>> th-K-Line-tp7299057p7299057.html
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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net cancellation

[Tommy Alderman]

If the ECN (I guess that means Elcraft Cw Net?) is for chatting on a clear
frequency, why is it not on the WARC bands (contest free) and/or why is it
on the weekend when it is well known that almost every weekend there is many
different contest going on. (And they have been going on for YEARS!)
Besides, who in their right mind is going to put aside several hours each
weekend to find out how much snow fell in different locations or what
someone's present temperature is at the moment??? How boring can you get?
As many 500 watt reports coming from Europe this weekend, you would get the
impression that all of the KPA-500's went to Europe and they are being put
to the test. IMO, contesting is a heck of a lot more fun than listening to
what one's temperature is? 

YMMV

Tom - W4BQF


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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ron D'Eau Claire
Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2012 4:26 PM
To: garyk...@wi.rr.com; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net cancellation

Exactly his point, Gary. The ECN net is about chatting on a clear frequency.
It was obvious that with the wall-to-wall QRM of contest stations scrambling
for points that such a gathering wasn't going to work, so he cancelled this
week. 

George encouraged him to get on anyway and Kevin replied that the people
filling the bands today don't want to chat. 

I, and I bet Kevin, wouldn't expect marathon runners to stop for coffee
either nor would we even try to encourage them to do so. We go out of our
way to be polite and not interfere with other people. 

It's disappointing to notice how many contesters don't exercise the same
caution to avoid QRMing a net or rag chew in progress. Rather than interfere
with them as they come crowding into my QSO, I just head for 30 meters.
Whew! A 50 kHz safety island in the middle of the chaos, HI! 

73, 

Ron AC7AC 



-Original Message-
From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Gary K9GS
Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2012 12:54 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net cancellation

Kevin.it's a contest, not a "chat".

Would you make the same comment about marathon runners not stopping for 
a cup of coffee?


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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net cancellation

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

Exactly his point, Gary. The ECN net is about chatting on a clear frequency.
It was obvious that with the wall-to-wall QRM of contest stations scrambling
for points that such a gathering wasn't going to work, so he cancelled this
week. 

George encouraged him to get on anyway and Kevin replied that the people
filling the bands today don't want to chat. 

I, and I bet Kevin, wouldn't expect marathon runners to stop for coffee
either nor would we even try to encourage them to do so. We go out of our
way to be polite and not interfere with other people. 

It's disappointing to notice how many contesters don't exercise the same
caution to avoid QRMing a net or rag chew in progress. Rather than interfere
with them as they come crowding into my QSO, I just head for 30 meters.
Whew! A 50 kHz safety island in the middle of the chaos, HI! 

73, 

Ron AC7AC 



-Original Message-
From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Gary K9GS
Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2012 12:54 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net cancellation

Kevin.it's a contest, not a "chat".

Would you make the same comment about marathon runners not stopping for 
a cup of coffee?


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[Elecraft] Annoying contests

[Ken G Kopp]

I suspect one of the principal reasons the K3 ... and the K2 ... are
where they are in the performance pecking order is because of the
DX'er and contester market.

73!
Ken - K0PP
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[Elecraft] Yuma Hamfest

[Dyarnes]

Hi All,

I just got home from the Yuma/ARRL SW Division Hamfest.  It was a nice 
gathering, but not huge--not as big as Pacificon, for example.  Friendly 
folks, though, and some pretty decent weather.  It was much better in Yuma 
than just east in Tucson, where I live.

I got to see several old friends, which always makes these gatherings worth 
doing.  I hadn't seen Ron, KU7Y, for several years.  He and I are old 
"golfing buddies", as some of you QRP Quarterly readers may remember from 
our cover photo some years back--we did a little DX operating from a golf 
cart--on an otherwise very empty golf course, I might add, so we weren't 
holding anyone else up while we played with the radio!

My good friend Jim Duffy (Dr. Megacycle), KK6MC, made the trip from 
Albuquerque, which I thought was a valiant effort.  He enjoyed it a lot--his 
words--so it was worth the long drive.

Chuck Adams, K7QO also came over from Phoenix--I think to scope out the KX3, 
as a lot of us were doing.  I get the feeling that Chuck may opt for a K2 
first, but he's definitely sniffing around for something new.

Doug Hendricks brought his QRP Kits Road Show along, and he had a very nice 
booth set up.  I was a little worried as to how many QRP enthusiasts might 
show up, but Doug says he did pretty well selling his kits, so I guess it 
turned out O.K.  It's really kind of impressive to see how many kits Doug 
has in his line-up these days--including the Red Hot kit line from a few 
years back, which he recently acquired the rights to from Dave Fifield. 
That was a superb kit, and Doug was pretty astute to bring it back.  Doug 
also revived the DCXX mini QRP transceiver kits--these are single board, 
xtal controlled transceivers for various bands, and dirt cheap!  I built one 
for 40 meters, and it works great!  Chuck Carpenter added a nice little VXO 
mod for it, and it just so happens that my friend Tony Fishpool, G4WIF has 
recently been toying with a VXO circuit using ceramic resonators that might 
be available from GQRP.  Anyway, that's a great transceiver project, 
especially for new hams.

I have to add that I was fortunate to have a winning door prize ticket, and 
my prize was an Elecraft XG2, which I traded up for the new XG3, since I 
already have the XG2.  Not bad for $5 worth of tickets.  Apparently, though, 
I didn't win any of the "grand prize" stuff, which was really a lot of very 
nice items.  Guess I can't get too greedy!

I chatted briefly with Eric Swartz about the upcoming new items from 
Elecraft.  Of course, the KX3 is uppermost in most peoples minds, and 
apparently they are getting pretty close to production.  Nobody will say how 
many have been pre-ordered, but it is a bunch!  I was particularly 
interested in hearing any news on the KAT500, and Eric said that is 
progressing nicely as well.  It will be summer, probably, before that's 
ready to go.  Eric is pretty excited about the KAT500's capabilities, and I 
am too.  He says it will handle 500 watts without breaking a sweat, and 
mentioned that if your actual SWR is something around 3 to 1 or less, it 
will handle a lot more!  At the design power levels it will handle a much 
broader range of SWR's, as it is the same basic design as what you see in 
the K3's ATU, etc.  No commitment regarding price yet, but I think I read 
between the lines as to the probable range.  It's speculation, though, so I 
won't go further as to our conversation on that matter.

So, a nice weekend here in the desert.  Sorry more of you couldn't make it, 
but there are a lot of other great events coming up in the near future.

Dave W7AQK


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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net cancellation

[Fred Jensen]

On 2/19/2012 10:16 AM, kevinr wrote:
> Hello,
>  Due to whichever contest is dominating the bands the Elecraft CW
> Nets will be cancelled for this week.

It's the annual ARRL DX CW ...W/VE work everyone else and vice versa. 
It is over at 2359Z today [Sunday].

73,

Fred K6DGW
- Northern California Contest Club
- CU in the 2012 Cal QSO Party 6-7 Oct 2012
- www.cqp.org

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Re: [Elecraft] K-line?

[Bruce Beford]

The "K-line" is a fairly new term ( an 'homage' to the Collins S-Line), for
the K3/P3/KPA500 combo, as displayed on the Elecraft website.
73, Bruce, N1RX

> Does the K-line designation include all of the Elecraft rigs or only the 
> K3 constellation of components?

> Kevin.  KD5ONS




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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net cancellation

[Ken]

On Feb 19, 2012, at 3:46 PM, kevinr wrote:

> The biggest problem is they don't want to chat about anything.  5NN and 
> they are gone.


What's the purpose of exchanging a signal report if they are always 599 even if 
they can barely copy you?  ;-)

Oh, never mind

Ken WA8JXM
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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net cancellation

[Rick Tavan]

The WARC bands should be quiet 

Rick N6XI

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On Feb 19, 2012, at 10:16 AM, kevinr  wrote:

> Hello,
>Due to whichever contest is dominating the bands the Elecraft CW 
> Nets will be cancelled for this week.
> 
> See you all next Sunday.
>73,
> Kevin.  KD5ONS
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[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net cancellation

[Ken G Kopp]

Fred KE7X, one of the "big guns" in this ... and other ... contests is operating
from here as an SO2R operation with two K3 / P3 pairs.  Rose and I are his
"pit crew".

Some will recognize Fred as the author of the popular after-market K3 manual.

Don't call him though ... US QSO's don't count in this one. (:-))

73!

Ken - K0PP
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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net cancellation

[Dale Putnam]

And there is a slow speed net on Tues at 2100z 2pm and Thursday, at 14.062, RMR 
net a nice informal net...anyone is welcome.. 

--...   ...--
Dale - WC7S in Wy
 > Date: Sun, 19 Feb 2012 12:46:08 -0800
> From: kev...@coho.net
> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net cancellation
> 
> The biggest problem is they don't want to chat about anything.  5NN and 
> they are gone.
>  Kevin.  KD5ONS
> 
> 
> 
> On 2/19/2012 12:42 PM, gdaug...@stanford.edu wrote:
> > Kevin wrote...
> >
> >>  Due to whichever contest is dominating the bands the Elecraft CW Nets 
> >> will be cancelled for this week.
> > But despair not!  Get on... everyone on earth will be trying to work
> > stations in North America!  Fill up your DXCC spreadsheet!  Have
> > fun!
> >
> > There are lots of K3's and KPA500's on!
> >
> > 73,
> >
> >
> >
> > George T Daughters, K6GT
> > CU in the California QSO Party (CQP)
> > October 6-7, 2012
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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net cancellation

[Gary K9GS]

Kevin.it's a contest, not a "chat".

Would you make the same comment about marathon runners not stopping for 
a cup of coffee?



On 2/19/2012 2:46 PM, kevinr wrote:
> The biggest problem is they don't want to chat about anything.  5NN and
> they are gone.
>   Kevin.  KD5ONS
>
>
>
> On 2/19/2012 12:42 PM, gdaug...@stanford.edu wrote:
>> Kevin wrote...
>>
>>>   Due to whichever contest is dominating the bands the Elecraft CW Nets 
>>> will be cancelled for this week.
>> But despair not!  Get on... everyone on earth will be trying to work
>> stations in North America!  Fill up your DXCC spreadsheet!  Have
>> fun!
>>
>> There are lots of K3's and KPA500's on!
>>
>> 73,
>>
>>
>>
>> George T Daughters, K6GT
>> CU in the California QSO Party (CQP)
>> October 6-7, 2012
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73,

Gary K9GS

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Re: [Elecraft] Yamaha CM500/PPT Headset

[David Christ]

What I use for a hand PTT switch is a small Micro Switch snap action 
switch from my junkbox.  It is about an inch long and half an inch 
wide and just a little higher.  It has a button on the top.  After 
soldering wires on the terminals I covered the back half with shrink 
tubing.  Since I am not a touch typist I can hold it in my hand while 
using a keyboard or even write with a pencil.  Works great for me, 
but each has his own opinions.

David K0LUM

At 7:15 PM + 2/19/12, va3...@gmail.com wrote:
>Alright.
>
>I have a question about the CM500 and PTT
>
>If I want to use PTT is an adapter already included with the package 
>or do I need to by it. And in conjection to this
>
>Where can I get a good PTT hand switch. (My shack is To crowded for 
>a foot switch)
>
>Thanks
>a 'kosher' ham
>Sent from my BlackBerry device
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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net cancellation

[kevinr]

The biggest problem is they don't want to chat about anything.  5NN and 
they are gone.
 Kevin.  KD5ONS



On 2/19/2012 12:42 PM, gdaug...@stanford.edu wrote:
> Kevin wrote...
>
>>  Due to whichever contest is dominating the bands the Elecraft CW Nets 
>> will be cancelled for this week.
> But despair not!  Get on... everyone on earth will be trying to work
> stations in North America!  Fill up your DXCC spreadsheet!  Have
> fun!
>
> There are lots of K3's and KPA500's on!
>
> 73,
>
>
>
> George T Daughters, K6GT
> CU in the California QSO Party (CQP)
> October 6-7, 2012
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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net cancellation

[gdaught6]

Kevin wrote...

> Due to whichever contest is dominating the bands the Elecraft CW Nets 
> will be cancelled for this week.

But despair not!  Get on... everyone on earth will be trying to work 
stations in North America!  Fill up your DXCC spreadsheet!  Have 
fun!

There are lots of K3's and KPA500's on!  

73,



George T Daughters, K6GT
CU in the California QSO Party (CQP)
October 6-7, 2012


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Re: [Elecraft] Ultra flexible Multi-Conductor Shielded cable source?

[Tony Morgan]

Heil wire is very good quality & flexible.
Here is one company that handles it:
http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/cable/2645.html

There are others.

73,

Tony W7GO

On Sun, Feb 19, 2012 at 12:23 PM, Gary K9GS  wrote:

> With all the talk of wiring microphone cables and such I was wondering
> if anyone had a source for buying small quantities of really high
> quality, ultra flexible, shielded cable?
>
> I was thinking 2 conductor plus a shield.  This would also make a great
> cable for attaching to a paddle.
>
> I'm looking for something like a medical grade cable.
>
> Any ideas??
>
>
> --
>
>
> 73,
>
> Gary K9GS
>
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> Society of Midwest Contesters: http://www.w9smc.com
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Re: [Elecraft] error SPE

[Igor Sokolov]

Peter,
This subject is more appropriate on the reflector  expert...@yahoogroups.com
I have similar setup (K3 and SPE Expert 1k-FA) but there is not enough data 
in you message to figure out what is happening.
What kind of cable you are using?
Does the amp follow radio from band to band in RX mode?
Does error show up when you press PTT or is it happening when drive power is 
applied?
May I suggest that you subscribe to the above mentioned reflector and 
describe all the details. I am sure you will get help there.

73, Igor UA9CDC

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From: "peter" 
To: "Elecraft" 
Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2012 11:35 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] error SPE


> Hello list,
>
> Iam working with the K3 and SPE expert.
> Everything whas working fine until i change wirring setup.
> I went using the data/band/alc cable and now everytime i give ptt i get a
> error.
> In the P.A. management PA Protection internal hardware protections
> intervention.
> I have no idea what i did wrong i did not over powered the drive etc.etc.
> I work the whole PACC contest on half power and not a problem at all.
> So some help is needed.
>
> 73s
>
> peter,PD1RP
>
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[Elecraft] Ultra flexible Multi-Conductor Shielded cable source?

[Gary K9GS]

With all the talk of wiring microphone cables and such I was wondering 
if anyone had a source for buying small quantities of really high 
quality, ultra flexible, shielded cable?

I was thinking 2 conductor plus a shield.  This would also make a great 
cable for attaching to a paddle.

I'm looking for something like a medical grade cable.

Any ideas??


-- 


73,

Gary K9GS

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Re: [Elecraft] RX eq

[Terry Schieler]

Yep, Fred.  During my music career a mic's "proximity effect" (close talk) was 
perfect to enhance a vocal with that special Big Bopper or Elvis bottom end.  
And, think Righteous Brothers too."You never close your eyes.." rattled 
the walls.  Sure 55's and SM-58's were ideal for that.  And if you ever saw 
George Carlin livethe proximity effect was his trademark accent to any 
point he wanted to drive home.

Ah, the good old days.

Terry, W0FM



-Original Message-
From: Ron D'Eau Claire [mailto:r...@cobi.biz] 
Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2012 8:48 PM
To: 'Elecraft Reflector'
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] RX eq

This unwanted effect is largely avoided by using a communications mic correctly 
- speaking *across* the front of it, not into it. A boom mic that will reach 
the front of your face should be positioned *below* your mouth.
Note that most newer boom mics stop short of the mouth. That automatically 
ensures you won't talk into it. 

Ron AC7AC

-Original Message-

On 2/18/2012 3:14 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:

> Electret ("condenser") mics also show a bass boost when worked close 
> as with a headset or close talked hand mic.  That's why - in addition 
> to limiting hum and background noise - it's generally best to set the 
> K3's two lowest EQ bands to -16 and set 200 Hz to -6 or so.

While in college, I had a job for awhile at KPFA [FM] in Berkeley CA. 
They had one of those old RCA "velocity" mics [the sort of prismatic-shaped 
ones, fairly big] on the control board and one of my shifts was to sign the 
station on the air at 0600.  I discovered that, if I crawled right up to the 
mic while reading the sign-on script, I could sound like Johnny Cash instead of 
a 17 year old.  The effect was striking.  I think it's true of most mics, this 
one was just extreme...
.

73,

Fred K6DGW
- Northern California Contest Club
- CU in the 2012 Cal QSO Party 6-7 Oct 2012
- www.cqp.org



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Re: [Elecraft] Yamaha CM500/PPT Headset

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

A monaural (two-conductor) 3.5 mm mic plug will work with the KX3. That's
how the ProSet is used with it. 

One disables the PTT function (otherwise plugging in the mono plug will put
the KX3 in xmit). 

You can use VOX or tap the XMIT switch on the KX3 to switch between tx and
rx. 

Ron AC7AC

-Original Message-

Actually it does not matter.  No adapter is included with the K3 or 
KX3.  The KX3 will include a mic plug you can wire yourself.  It is a 
3.5mm 4 conductor plug.  There is a menu item to enable or disable the 
up/dn button signals provided by the MH3 mic.

I connected a standard 3 conductor audio cable that breaks down to two 
RCA connectors and use that to interface my CM500 and a PTT switch.

73
Greg
AB7R


On 2/19/2012 11:15 AM, va3...@gmail.com wrote:
> Alright.
>
> I have a question about the CM500 and PTT
>
> If I want to use PTT is an adapter already included with the package or do
I need to by it. And in conjection to this
>
> Where can I get a good PTT hand switch. (My shack is To crowded for a foot
switch)
>
> Thanks
> a 'kosher' ham
> Sent from my BlackBerry device

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Re: [Elecraft] Yamaha CM500/PPT Headset

[va3bxg]

Its the KX3 (sorry)

But for wiring, I am not in a position to do any construction. So all I am 
looking to do is use a CM500 with a PPT hand switch, and wondering what I still 
need aside from what is included with the headphone

The hand switch. And maybe the adapter?
a 'kosher' ham 
Sent from my BlackBerry device

-Original Message-
From: Greg 
Sender: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
Date: Sun, 19 Feb 2012 11:26:32 
To: 
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Yamaha CM500/PPT Headset

Actually it does not matter.  No adapter is included with the K3 or 
KX3.  The KX3 will include a mic plug you can wire yourself.  It is a 
3.5mm 4 conductor plug.  There is a menu item to enable or disable the 
up/dn button signals provided by the MH3 mic.

I connected a standard 3 conductor audio cable that breaks down to two 
RCA connectors and use that to interface my CM500 and a PTT switch.

73
Greg
AB7R


On 2/19/2012 11:15 AM, va3...@gmail.com wrote:
> Alright.
>
> I have a question about the CM500 and PTT
>
> If I want to use PTT is an adapter already included with the package or do I 
> need to by it. And in conjection to this
>
> Where can I get a good PTT hand switch. (My shack is To crowded for a foot 
> switch)
>
> Thanks
> a 'kosher' ham
> Sent from my BlackBerry device
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Re: [Elecraft] Ham Radio Deluxe Version 5.1 Trouble with K-Line

[Rick Bates]

Hello,

Since I switched to HRD version 5.1, I am getting random frequency 'jumps'
without user intervention (no knob turning, no changes on the HRD commands)
and when I do click on the DX cluster, it will often (but not always) change
modes.  This appears to be an attempt at setting the correct mode according
to frequency, but it is inconsistent at best.

I'm using the same settings as migrated from the last version.

73,

Rick WA6NHC

-Original Message-
From: gold...@charter.net [mailto:gold...@charter.net] 
Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2012 11:09 AM
To: Rick Bates
Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Ham Radio Deluxe Version 5.1 Trouble with K-Line

HI Rick,

I am running using windows xp with no problems with version 5.1, in fact 
some problems that I had for shutting down and locking up have been 
corrected.

My settings are COM1 at 38,400 baud.   I am also using dm780 for digital 
modes with no issues at all either.

If there is something specific you want to have me look at let me know.



~73
Don
KD8NNU


On Sun, Feb 19, 2012 at 1:53 PM, Rick Bates wrote:

> I use the same settings carried over from the last Simon issue.
>
> The new team has created new bugs.  :o(
>
> Rick WA6NHC
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: David S. Mulvey
>
> I am having trouble with the new Ham Radio Deluxe Version 5.1 software
> release. Since I upgraded to 5.1, my Windows 7 PC and HRD will 
> communicate
> using the Elecraft USB/Serial cable as evidenced by seeing the K3 
> frequency
> in the HRD K3 emulation screen.  However, after a few minutes the K3
> emulation locks up and stops communicating with the K3.
> I am using a K3, P3 and a KPA500 all with current firmware, at 38.4 
> Kbps on
> USB emulation Comm 6, when the HRD K3 emulation locks up, the Elecraft
> K-Line continues to communicate among themselves correctly.
> Has anyone on the forum made the HRD 5.1 upgrade and if so, how do you 
> have
> your Comm settings set?
>
> Thank you in advance for your ideas and help!
>
> 73's N3CAQ
>
> -
> David S. Mulvey
> N3CAQ
> K3 #3788
> P3 #937
> --
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[Elecraft] K-line?

[kevinr]

Does the K-line designation include all of the Elecraft rigs or only the 
K3 constellation of components?

Kevin.  KD5ONS

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Re: [Elecraft] Yamaha CM500/PPT Headset

[Greg]

Actually it does not matter.  No adapter is included with the K3 or 
KX3.  The KX3 will include a mic plug you can wire yourself.  It is a 
3.5mm 4 conductor plug.  There is a menu item to enable or disable the 
up/dn button signals provided by the MH3 mic.

I connected a standard 3 conductor audio cable that breaks down to two 
RCA connectors and use that to interface my CM500 and a PTT switch.

73
Greg
AB7R


On 2/19/2012 11:15 AM, va3...@gmail.com wrote:
> Alright.
>
> I have a question about the CM500 and PTT
>
> If I want to use PTT is an adapter already included with the package or do I 
> need to by it. And in conjection to this
>
> Where can I get a good PTT hand switch. (My shack is To crowded for a foot 
> switch)
>
> Thanks
> a 'kosher' ham
> Sent from my BlackBerry device
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Re: [Elecraft] Yamaha CM500/PPT Headset

[Greg]

What radio are you referring to???

Greg

On 2/19/2012 11:15 AM, va3...@gmail.com wrote:
> Alright.
>
> I have a question about the CM500 and PTT
>
> If I want to use PTT is an adapter already included with the package or do I 
> need to by it. And in conjection to this
>
> Where can I get a good PTT hand switch. (My shack is To crowded for a foot 
> switch)
>
> Thanks
> a 'kosher' ham
> Sent from my BlackBerry device
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[Elecraft] Yamaha CM500/PPT Headset

[va3bxg]

Alright.

I have a question about the CM500 and PTT

If I want to use PTT is an adapter already included with the package or do I 
need to by it. And in conjection to this

Where can I get a good PTT hand switch. (My shack is To crowded for a foot 
switch)

Thanks
a 'kosher' ham 
Sent from my BlackBerry device
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[Elecraft] [K1]On 12M/10M

[rhulett1]

I built a 2-band board for 12M/10M from info posted in 2006.
Receive is working fine, transmit output a little light at
1.5W on 12M and 0.8W on 10M. I haven't dropped R11 to 33ohms
yet, maybe that will boost the output.  Still, made a QSO for
1/2 hour to Western NY on 12M, about 1500miles. Report was 599,
he was running 10W.

73, Curt KB5JO
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Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Koss SB49

[Gary K9GS]

Here's a link to the entire line of Koss communication headsets:

http://www.koss.com/en/products/headphones/commercial-institutional

I've used a non-microphone headset (Koss Porta-PRO) for years and it's 
one of my favorites.  The problem is it's not an over-the-ear style so 
the sound isolation isn't very good but the sound is fantastic.  If you 
have a quiet shack they're great.



On 2/19/2012 6:57 AM, Lee Trout wrote:
> *I have used a Koss SB49 - repeat SB49 - headset with my K3 for several
> years with good performance. It does indeed have a electret element as does
> the CM500. (I wonder if all these headsets use the same source for their
> mic element.)  I can't give a comparison between the Koss and the Yamaha
> because I have never tried the CM500.  But I have been pleased with the
> Koss. The Koss sells for about 30 bux on Amazon.  Caveat Emptor!
>
> Lee (K9CM)
> *
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Re: [Elecraft] Ham Radio Deluxe Version 5.1 Trouble with K-Line

[goldtr8]

HI Rick,

I am running using windows xp with no problems with version 5.1, in fact 
some problems that I had for shutting down and locking up have been 
corrected.

My settings are COM1 at 38,400 baud.   I am also using dm780 for digital 
modes with no issues at all either.

If there is something specific you want to have me look at let me know.



~73
Don
KD8NNU


On Sun, Feb 19, 2012 at 1:53 PM, Rick Bates wrote:

> I use the same settings carried over from the last Simon issue.
>
> The new team has created new bugs.  :o(
>
> Rick WA6NHC
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: David S. Mulvey
>
> I am having trouble with the new Ham Radio Deluxe Version 5.1 software
> release. Since I upgraded to 5.1, my Windows 7 PC and HRD will 
> communicate
> using the Elecraft USB/Serial cable as evidenced by seeing the K3 
> frequency
> in the HRD K3 emulation screen.  However, after a few minutes the K3
> emulation locks up and stops communicating with the K3.
> I am using a K3, P3 and a KPA500 all with current firmware, at 38.4 
> Kbps on
> USB emulation Comm 6, when the HRD K3 emulation locks up, the Elecraft
> K-Line continues to communicate among themselves correctly.
> Has anyone on the forum made the HRD 5.1 upgrade and if so, how do you 
> have
> your Comm settings set?
>
> Thank you in advance for your ideas and help!
>
> 73's N3CAQ
>
> -
> David S. Mulvey
> N3CAQ
> K3 #3788
> P3 #937
> --
> View this message in context:
> 
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Re: [Elecraft] Tuner Opinions Needed

[Ariel Jacala]

I have an AT100pro that I use with the K2/100 and has been trouble free.  It 
has dual range watt meter and displays SWR.  It tunes my G5RV without issues.

Ariel NY4G

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On Feb 18, 2012, at 6:14 PM, "Joel Black"  wrote:

> My trusty LDG Z-100+ tuner died last night.  Luckily, it is one month 
> before the end of the two-year warranty so I will be sending it back for 
> repair.  In the mean time, I am without a tuner.  I do not know when (if 
> ever) I'd buy an amp, so I do not need a high-power tuner.  I will be 
> using the tuner with an Elecraft K3 and Genesis G59 with 10W amp (GPA10).
> 
> I have narrowed my selections down to the following:
> 
> LDG Electronics:
> AT-100ProII
> AT-200ProII
> 
> MFJ:
> 993B
> 
> I am *no* fan of MFJ.  I had a 949E that I never liked, the meters would 
> never calibrate, and the DL was ~60ohms.  However, I like the Z-matching 
> range and the SWR-matching range.  It also has the cross-needle meters 
> (that wouldn't previously calibrate) and an LCD readout with multiple 
> functions.  Also, I have since built a reliable, 100W 50ohm dummy load.
> 
> The Z-100Plus has problems tuning some freqs especially in wet weather.
> 
> The reviews on eham.net (read with a grain of salt) do not favor the 
> AT-100ProII as much as the AT-200ProII and MFJ-993B.
> 
> Anyone have any experience (good or bad) with any of these tuners?  Are 
> there any other recommendations (other than the KAT3)?
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Re: [Elecraft] Ham Radio Deluxe Version 5.1 Trouble with K-Line

[Rick Bates]

I use the same settings carried over from the last Simon issue.

The new team has created new bugs.  :o(

Rick WA6NHC


-Original Message-
From: David S. Mulvey

I am having trouble with the new Ham Radio Deluxe Version 5.1 software
release. Since I upgraded to 5.1, my Windows 7 PC and HRD will communicate
using the Elecraft USB/Serial cable as evidenced by seeing the K3 frequency
in the HRD K3 emulation screen.  However, after a few minutes the K3
emulation locks up and stops communicating with the K3.  

I am using a K3, P3 and a KPA500 all with current firmware, at 38.4 Kbps on
USB emulation Comm 6, when the HRD K3 emulation locks up, the Elecraft
K-Line continues to communicate among themselves correctly. 

Has anyone on the forum made the HRD 5.1 upgrade and if so, how do you have
your Comm settings set?

Thank you in advance for your ideas and help!

73's N3CAQ

-
David S. Mulvey
N3CAQ
K3 #3788
P3 #937
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[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net cancellation

[kevinr]

Hello,
Due to whichever contest is dominating the bands the Elecraft CW 
Nets will be cancelled for this week.

See you all next Sunday.
73,
 Kevin.  KD5ONS
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Re: [Elecraft] Ham Radio Deluxe Version 5.1 Trouble with K-Line

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

Turn off power saving (sleep mode) for your USB converter.

73,

... Joe, W4TV


On 2/19/2012 12:43 PM, David S. Mulvey wrote:
> I am having trouble with the new Ham Radio Deluxe Version 5.1 software
> release. Since I upgraded to 5.1, my Windows 7 PC and HRD will communicate
> using the Elecraft USB/Serial cable as evidenced by seeing the K3 frequency
> in the HRD K3 emulation screen.  However, after a few minutes the K3
> emulation locks up and stops communicating with the K3.
>
> I am using a K3, P3 and a KPA500 all with current firmware, at 38.4 Kbps on
> USB emulation Comm 6, when the HRD K3 emulation locks up, the Elecraft
> K-Line continues to communicate among themselves correctly.
>
> Has anyone on the forum made the HRD 5.1 upgrade and if so, how do you have
> your Comm settings set?
>
> Thank you in advance for your ideas and help!
>
> 73's N3CAQ
>
> -
> David S. Mulvey
> N3CAQ
> K3 #3788
> P3 #937
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