Re: [Elecraft] OT: covers vs cases
*Dust Cover = Throw Over Cloth Case = Over Shoulder Carry Case Just a thought. Gary * On 10 August 2012 15:32, Alan Bloom n...@sonic.net wrote: Hi Rose, How about just dust cover and carrying case. That should clear up the confusion. Alan N1AL On Fri, 2012-08-10 at 04:35 +, Rose wrote: It's suprising the number of folks who refer to cover or dust cover when they actually mean a carrying case or carrying bag! The same appears to be true when referring to a case. Many actually mean the dust cover that sets atop a rig on the desk. This can actually become a costly ... for me ... matter. Does anyone have a suggestion for better names for my products that might help eliminate the confusion? 73! Rose - N7HKW elecraftcov...@gmail.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -- *Gary* *Start the day off slow, then taper off.* __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] XV432 kit
Are XV432 kits still avaliable? WTB and assemble one before IARU R1 UHF championship in October 73 Vic US5WE/K1WE (UW5W in VHF contests) KN29AU UARL VHF committee Chairman, UARL Lvov Branch LKK Moderator, UARL VHF portal http://www.vhfdx.at.ua DXCC card checker in Ukraine __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] XV432 kit
In a recent message, Vic Goncharsky us...@yahoo.com writes Are XV432 kits still avaliable? WTB and assemble one before IARU R1 UHF championship in October Yes, Vic, you can see them listed at... http://www.elecraft.com/elecraft_prod_list.htm#xvs 73 de David G4DMP -- + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + | David M Pratt, Kippax, Leeds. | | Website: http://www.g4dmp.co.uk | + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] splash
Except it's very easy to change if you know what you're doing :) Better to rely on the serial number, while not impossible to change it's a lot harder. For the purpose of proving ownership in case of theft, I have my name, callsign and email address on Dymo strips a couple of places inside my KX3 and K3 (no details here, be creative :). But I also have insurance, so if the worst should happen I'd be covered. 73, Thomas M0TRN On 10 August 2012 05:00, vk4tux vk4...@bigpond.com wrote: This is very useful if your beloved K3 gets stolen (prove ownership), lost or otherwise missing. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] KX3 Setup for portable operation (with picture)
Hi all, Pleased about the extension of my portable setup for QRP/SOTA operation with a KX3 (picture added on QRZ.COM). Many thanks again Hans-Kurt, HB9HVJ, to pass your package containing the KX3 #0975 over to me. 73 es gl, Heinz HB9BCB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] DSP for K2
Steve I have a K2 also. I have a noise reduction speaker made by BHI out of the UK that is very effective in reducing QRN. You can look up the speaker in W4RT.com. Ariel NY4G Sent from my iPad On Aug 9, 2012, at 3:12 PM, Stephen Roberts steve...@shoreham.net wrote: I have a K2 and recently tested a WMR Clrdsp unit and was very disappointed with the results. I think the unit was defective and I returned it. But I wanted to ask the list what outboard DSP units you might use and whether you think they're worth it or not. I have a hard time forking over $250 for the K2 internal DSP unit. I have the KAF2 installed and it's very effective, but I'd really like to get rid of some of that QRN that's always present __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] XV432 kit
Hi Dave, It doesn't say KIT in there, I checked this b4 writing to the reflector. 73 Vic From: David Pratt da...@g4dmp.fsnet.co.uk To: Vic Goncharsky us...@yahoo.com Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, August 10, 2012 11:59 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] XV432 kit In a recent message, Vic Goncharsky us...@yahoo.com writes Are XV432 kits still avaliable? WTB and assemble one before IARU R1 UHF championship in October Yes, Vic, you can see them listed at... http://www.elecraft.com/elecraft_prod_list.htm#xvs 73 de David G4DMP -- + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + | David M Pratt, Kippax, Leeds. | | Website: http://www.g4dmp.co.uk | + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] XV432 kit
I see what you mean, Vic. I think your best bet is to e-mail Eric and ask him. He ought to make it clear on the website whether it's a kit or ready built. There should of course be a difference in price. Like you, I like building stuff, would not consider buying a ready built rig and was a bit disappointed there was not more detailed assembly required for the K3. I use an XV144 with my K2 and an XV'70' with my K3, both self-assembled. 73 David G4DMP In a recent message, Vic Goncharsky us...@yahoo.com writes Hi Dave, It doesn't say KIT in there, I checked this b4 writing to the reflector. 73 Vic -- + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + | David M Pratt, Kippax, Leeds. | | Website: http://www.g4dmp.co.uk | + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] XV432 kit
The XV series transverters- including the XV432 are all kits- only the surface mount components have been pre-installed on the PC board. The builder must solder all the remaining parts, assemble the case and align the unit. refer to the product description page (not the order page), and/or the manual. 73, Bruce, N1RX __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Setup for portable operation (with picture)
Heinz Baertschi wrote Pleased about the extension of my portable setup for QRP/SOTA operation with a KX3 (picture added on QRZ.COM). Very nice set up Heinz! I'd like to do something similar (integrate KX3, paddle, writing surface, battery, etc) but would really like to be able to hang it around my neck or otherwise support the rig for operating while I'm standing. If anybody has any ideas, I'd really like to hear them. The KX3 isn't as obviously adaptable to standing operation when compared to the FT817. 73, Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX3-Setup-for-portable-operation-with-picture-tp7560741p7560746.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Lightning damage here
Don, Really sorry to hear that. I empathize. We lost two major appliances late June when the Derecho hit Virginia with 75 mph winds and a lightning show like I haven't seen in many years. That lightning hit was not direct, but we heard the snap in the house. It came through a wall receptacle in the family room and literally blew a hole in the hardwood floor. Luckily, all my radio and computer equipment was spared, I think, due to my running around the house, as the storm approached, and unplugging everything I could and having greatly improved my grounding system based upon many a good discussion here on this reflector. We got hit, again last night and my vertical took a hit (I saw it), it blew out the gas discharge protectors I had in-line and the 2 inch grounding strap at outside copper bus plate is black and melted. But, I also had solid 2 AWG going from that plate to ground ( 8 rods, one every four feet). I wish you the very best. 73, Greg K2UM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] splash
Group - An idea used on my net book and lap top computers. Any trophy shop will have a computer controlled small engraving machine. These are able to scribe any message or logo onto metal or plastic as long as the surface is flat. Perfect for the inside panel of the K3. Can't say for the KX3 as my ordered unit hasn't arrived yet. ;-) 73 Bob W7AVK On 8/10/2012 2:32 AM, Thomas Horsten wrote: Except it's very easy to change if you know what you're doing :) Better to rely on the serial number, while not impossible to change it's a lot harder. For the purpose of proving ownership in case of theft, I have my name, callsign and email address on Dymo strips a couple of places inside my KX3 and K3 (no details here, be creative :). But I also have insurance, so if the worst should happen I'd be covered. 73, Thomas M0TRN On 10 August 2012 05:00, vk4tux vk4...@bigpond.com wrote: This is very useful if your beloved K3 gets stolen (prove ownership), lost or otherwise missing. . __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Software CW in K3 and KX3 and contesting
That RUMped works well with KX3 software scheme means that it can be done. Even if not perfect, this would stop taking other interfaces/CW keyers, cables, etc. If KX3 is small but extra boxes take twice as much space, how good is it? So it seems that there are 3 approaches to contest CW with KX3: 1. Extra keyers 2. Changes to contest packages 3. Modified USB/serial cable (most likely) For the last point, it seems that KX3 control port is just serial port with RX/TX at 4800 baud, changeable to 38.4k. If one has a plain USB/serial cable, one needs to concoct two cables: one for RX/TX and the other for CW, possibly with a transistor buffer. I am not sure whether something like this has been suggested in another thread. 4. Option 3 made as new cable by Elecraft. Option 2 is best IMHO for KX3 followed by 4 if we convince Elecraft (or third party) to do it. Ignacy, NO9E -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Software-CW-in-K3-and-KX3-and-contesting-tp7560676p7560749.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] KX3 and powerful SSB
My KX3 came yesterday. I used a small, extremely bassy, computer microphone. Used TX eq to cut basses and boost 1.6k and 2.4k. Used speech processing of 10 and 20. Very nice output when monitored on K3; the monitor of KX3 sounded different (too sharp). Worked a number of Europeans. Max speech processing (30) seemed to generated the best reports. I will do more tests but most likely KX3 excels as SSB radio. Also any mic works. PTT not much needed as VOX is there and manual PTT too. I will do more tests today. It seems that 10W in KX3 may be as good as 50W in radios without good processor/equalizer. Ignacy, NO9E -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX3-and-powerful-SSB-tp7560750.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Software CW in K3 and KX3 and contesting
RUMPed/RUMLog is unique because it is written for Apple by one person for his own use/his own equipment. It does not support the Windows environment and multiple transceiver protocols. Tom can concentrate on optimizing operation with the K3 (and KX3 to the extent it works the same as the K3). 2. Changes to contest packages While I can't say for Win-Test, I have often heard developers for the other packages say they will not support a CW over CAT interface as it is simply not cost effective given the limited number of rigs that it would serve and the need to do multiple versions to support Elecraft, Kenwood, and the limited number of Icom models with similar capability. All of the big three and most other contest *and* day to day loggers support CW by DTR and WinKey. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 8/10/2012 9:04 AM, Ignacy wrote: That RUMped works well with KX3 software scheme means that it can be done. Even if not perfect, this would stop taking other interfaces/CW keyers, cables, etc. If KX3 is small but extra boxes take twice as much space, how good is it? So it seems that there are 3 approaches to contest CW with KX3: 1. Extra keyers 2. Changes to contest packages 3. Modified USB/serial cable (most likely) For the last point, it seems that KX3 control port is just serial port with RX/TX at 4800 baud, changeable to 38.4k. If one has a plain USB/serial cable, one needs to concoct two cables: one for RX/TX and the other for CW, possibly with a transistor buffer. I am not sure whether something like this has been suggested in another thread. 4. Option 3 made as new cable by Elecraft. Option 2 is best IMHO for KX3 followed by 4 if we convince Elecraft (or third party) to do it. Ignacy, NO9E -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Software-CW-in-K3-and-KX3-and-contesting-tp7560676p7560749.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] {K3 KX3} Software CW in K3 and KX3 and contesting
Chuck, Sounds great. Lots of functionality in your package. You write K3 keyer does not provide all of the functionality of the WinKey, a case in point being the Ultimatic keying mode. What is this mode? Your software runs for many contests. Can it be adapted to run in DX pedition mode? Possibly with comments? Ignacy, NO9E -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Re-K3-KX3-Software-CW-in-K3-and-KX3-and-contesting-tp7560729p7560752.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] splash
Hi Thomas: Excellent idea. And, it also brings up the point that if one sells an Elecraft product to someone else, it would be a proper gesture to notify Elecraft of the new owner's name and contact info, so that there is a record of the new ownership. The second owner would be able to draw on that if the equipment happened to be stolen from him. 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 On Aug 10, 2012, at 5:32 AM, Thomas Horsten wrote: Except it's very easy to change if you know what you're doing :) Better to rely on the serial number, while not impossible to change it's a lot harder. For the purpose of proving ownership in case of theft, I have my name, callsign and email address on Dymo strips a couple of places inside my KX3 and K3 (no details here, be creative :). But I also have insurance, so if the worst should happen I'd be covered. 73, Thomas M0TRN On 10 August 2012 05:00, vk4tux vk4...@bigpond.com wrote: This is very useful if your beloved K3 gets stolen (prove ownership), lost or otherwise missing. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] splash
The K3 and KX3 contain a menu entry which holds the serial number, and that cannot be changed. Traceable to the original purchaser at Elecraft. Yes, the power-on splash is easy to change with K3 Utility.. 73, Don W3FPR On 8/10/2012 5:32 AM, Thomas Horsten wrote: Except it's very easy to change if you know what you're doing :) Better to rely on the serial number, while not impossible to change it's a lot harder. For the purpose of proving ownership in case of theft, I have my name, callsign and email address on Dymo strips a couple of places inside my KX3 and K3 (no details here, be creative :). But I also have insurance, so if the worst should happen I'd be covered. 73, Thomas M0TRN On 10 August 2012 05:00, vk4tux vk4...@bigpond.com wrote: This is very useful if your beloved K3 gets stolen (prove ownership), lost or otherwise missing. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] {K3 KX3} Software CW in K3 and KX3 and contesting
Ultimatic is an absolutely wonderful keying mode (and the only one I can use with dual lever paddles). It gives priority to the last paddle closed. In other words, close the dah lever, and you get dahs - but then close the dot lever, and you then get dots even though both paddles are now closed. No alternating nonsense. 73, Don W3FPR On 8/10/2012 9:49 AM, Ignacy wrote: You write K3 keyer does not provide all of the functionality of the WinKey, a case in point being the Ultimatic keying mode. What is this mode? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3 RF Feedback
Started getting RF feedback on 40m. Found that by moving the microphone socket on the K3's front panel I could make the problem come and go. Suspecting a shield earth problem I made a solder connection between the loop of tinned copper wire and the socket metal shield. For extra security I soldered a length of small copper braid between the shield and the GND via on the PCB. Not only has this got rid of the RF feedback, but the mic connector no longer rotates to bug the heck out of me ! 73 Stewart G3RXQ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K1 - How long to build?
i am disabled, and friend is building a two band k1 or me. i want to know how long it takes. i should also mention that it also has a back light kit,and an antenna tuner. your thoughts appreciated greg -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K1-How-long-to-build-tp7560757.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] {K3 KX3} Software CW in K3 and KX3 and contesting
... the Ultimatic keying mode. What is this mode? Don has provided a concise description. If you would like more details here is a nice writeup http://fermi.la.asu.edu/w9cf/articles/ultimatic.pdf Your software runs for many contests. Can it be adapted to run in DXpedition mode? Possibly with comments? You can setup to log all info typed into the QSO Entry window in a log separate from the main log. So in that sense the answer is yes. However, there are probably other aspects of the dxpedition mode that it does not currently support. 73/Chuck/NO5W __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3 PWR jammed
Trying to adjust power output, the potmeter do not react but VFO B gives reading LOCKED. Power is fixed in 100W. Difficult to find reason in Owners Manual. Benny OH9NB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K1 - How long to build?
Hello Greg, I built mine in two days… But I would not suggest doing that. I'd say, the fastest you should go might be: Front panel: One session. Filter board: One session. RF board: Two sessions. Auto tuner: One session. Tuning testing: One session. So, at one session (a few hours) per day, I would say six days is reasonable. Gil. -- New site: http://radiopreppers.com PGP Key: http://keskydee.com/gil.asc On Aug 10, 2012, at 11:27 AM, greg fripp wrote: i am disabled, and friend is building a two band k1 or me. i want to know how long it takes. i should also mention that it also has a back light kit,and an antenna tuner. your thoughts appreciated greg -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K1-How-long-to-build-tp7560757.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] For Sale: Complete K-Line Cover set by Rose Kopp
I have for sale covers for the K3, P3 and KPA500. These are the covers crafted by Rose Kopp N7HKW of Elecraft Covers. If you are not familiar with these beautiful products, pictures can be seen on the Elecraft website. Scroll down to the bottom of the main page and you will find a link to her covers. These covers are in excellent as-new condition from a non-smoking household. They are black with gold embroidery. The lettering has the Elecraft logo, Elecraft name and model number; no callsigns or any other lettering. These covers are excess to my needs. I want to sell all three as a package for $60 including Priority Mail Mail shipping to any US ZIP code. Please contact me off-reflector at ingerassocia...@cox.net. 73 de K6SBA David in Santa Barbara, CA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 PWR jammed
Hi Benny, CONFIG:PWR SET tap 1 button 73, Mike K2MK Benny Aumala-2 wrote Trying to adjust power output, the potmeter do not react but VFO B gives reading LOCKED. Power is fixed in 100W. Difficult to find reason in Owners Manual. Benny OH9NB -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-PWR-jammed-tp7560759p7560762.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 PWR jammed
Benny, CONFIG: PWR SET - toggle key 1 John G3XRJ Trying to adjust power output, the potmeter do not react but VFO B gives reading LOCKED. Power is fixed in 100W. Difficult to find reason in Owners Manual. Benny OH9NB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] OT: Pets in the Shack
Hi Guys, Back in my Commodore-64 days I used to run Digicom which was a German Packet program. One night my cat PJ slept on the keyboard. This program would transmit anytime a key was pushed. My cat sent endless rows of various letters and numbers all night long. I printed a few pages out and sent them to my buddy in Montana and explained what had happened. A few days later I received in the mail printouts from his Digicom station that were simular. The caption was: :FROM MY CAT TO YOUR CAT 73 de Jack / W7LD / Lucky Dog - Original Message - From: Dick Roth--KA1OZ raro...@gmail.com To: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2012 10:40 AM Subject: [Elecraft] OT: Pets in the Shack I have two furry family members who often visit me when I'm operating...and often come into the shack when I'm not there. Naturally, being cats, they climb all over the place including my operating position. Heres a tip: if you leave your radio on when you aren't present, engage Tx TEST to prevent accidental carrier transmission if they want to try out their fists on your keys. Sure, I could shut the station off, but I tend to cling to my old ways when I used hollow state gear (last rig before the K3 was a National NCX-3) and it required long warm-ups. -- 73 de Dick, ka1oz Elecraft K3/100(K) #859 G5RV Doublet Titan-DX Vertical __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] KDSP2 Audio Filters
I recently constructed and installed the KDSP2 in my K2. I installed it after I had installed and aligned the KSB2 using Spectrogram. I notice that the KDSP2 seems to work wonderful in CW, but when I am listening to SSB signals the audio sounds as if it is passing through a tin can. I saw in another post a discussion on adjusting the AF1..AF4 in addition to the FL1..FL4. Is this done using CAL FIL or must this be done within the KDSP2 menus settings? I saw the following post on adjusting the KDSP2 audio filters, but the process to use is not obvious to me: /You do it just the way you would without the DSP unit. First select the pitch you want to have at the center of the filter. I use about 550 Hz here. Then adjust the KDSP2 for the narrowest setting you want to use, say 100 Hz, centered on the pitch you have selected. Now do the adjustments to the crystal filter at its narrowest bandwidth until you see the most even symmetrical passband curve. Now step the DSP unit to the next wider bandwidth you want, and do the same for the crystal filter. Again adjust the crystal filter for the best looking curve at that bandwidth. Keep doing this up to the widest bandwidth of the crystal and DSP filters. For convenience I use the same bandwidth in both filters at a given selection setting--XF1=AF1, XF2=AF2, etc. Good luck and 73 Bob N6WG The Little Station with Attitude / Thanks, Fred, KC9QQ -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KDSP2-Audio-Filters-tp7560765.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3: Setting up WriteLog software to toggle KDVR3
I need help setting up WriteLog ver11 to toggle The KDVR3. Based on the manual, I've set keyboard shortcuts for four unused keyboard characters: ( [ ), ( ] ), ( \ ) and ( = ). WriteLog accepted these as: Rig1Command(10) Rig2Command(11) Rig3Command(12) and Rig4Command(13) I then added the following K3 KDVR3 commands (i.e. SWT21 should toggle M1) to writelog.ini that resides in the Windows file: [Elecraft_K3_Commands] Macro_10=SWT21; Macro_11=SWT31; Macro_12=SWT35; Macro_13=SWT39; When everything is up and running, I get the following indications when I press the keyboard shortcuts: [ - Error result 1 sending rig command (10) ] - Error result 1 sending rig command (11) \ - Error result 1 sending rig command (12) = - Error result -3 sending rig command (13) Note: the WriteLog K3 interface driver is working FB for logging, Frequency tracking and CW messages for F1, F2 . etc. The K3 firmware version is 4.39 and the hardware interface is a microHam USB Interface II (serial# 001) That's it in a nutshell. Thanks in advance for any help from the Elecraft blog. 73, Fred, ae...@cox.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 PWR jammed
Thank you, G3XRJ and K2MK. You made my day! // CONFIG:PWR SET tap 1 button // Benny OH9NB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Headset for K2 K3
I have a K2 and I'm currently building a K1. I have a KX3 on order (who doesn't!). I'm also using a Ten-Tec Orion II but would like a K3 in the near future. I would like to go with a headset but have heard mixed reviews about the Heil Pro Set sold by Elecraft. I had a Pro Set Elite and it was big, hot, uncomfortable and I sold it... but it had a great mic and loved the audio while I could stand wearing them. BTW to be fair the Pro Set Elite was OK until I would switch from my contacts to glasses. They sat right my your ears and crush my ears into my eye-glass frames. So what would you suggest? TNX ES 73 Stan AE7UT -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Headset-for-K2-K3-tp7560768.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] WTB a MH2 Microphone
Got one! Thanks John. Stan AE7UT -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/WTB-a-MH2-Microphone-tp7559948p7560769.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Headset for K2 K3
Stan... Lots of us have been satisfied with the Yamaha CM500. It costs around $50 from various vendors. I wear glasses, and it has been comfortable for me. The sound from the mike has received favorable responses in on the air evaluations. ...robert On 8/10/2012 18:35, Stanton A. Bailey wrote: I have a K2 and I'm currently building a K1. I have a KX3 on order (who doesn't!). I'm also using a Ten-Tec Orion II but would like a K3 in the near future. I would like to go with a headset but have heard mixed reviews about the Heil Pro Set sold by Elecraft. I had a Pro Set Elite and it was big, hot, uncomfortable and I sold it... but it had a great mic and loved the audio while I could stand wearing them. BTW to be fair the Pro Set Elite was OK until I would switch from my contacts to glasses. They sat right my your ears and crush my ears into my eye-glass frames. So what would you suggest? TNX ES 73 Stan AE7UT -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Headset-for-K2-K3-tp7560768.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -- Robert G. Strickland, PhD, ABPH - KE2WY rc...@verizon.net Syracuse, New York, USA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] KX3 Sherwood RX Test Numbers Posted
See: http://www.sherweng.com/table.html :-) 73, -- Eric --- www.elecraft.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Headset for K2 K3
Lots of us have been satisfied with the Yamaha CM500. The CM500 is available now from Amazon at $44.99, with free shipping, and no tax. That's about as low as it gets. http://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-CM500-Headset-Built-Microphone/dp/B000BZ6ZX0 Dave Hachadorian, K6LL Big Bear Lake, California . __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] [OT] Remoting with iPad/iPhone - Testers Needed
Howdy Folks, I'm N3WG, the HamLog/Pigtail guy. Something I've been asked for often, and something I've wanted to do for a while, is get bi-directional audio built into HamLog on iOS devices. Over the past week I've got it working to where I have rig control of a radio at home with audio streaming for both TX and RX, no Skype needed. The first implementation of the software that runs at home with your radio is in the form of a Mac App. I have a demo video of it up here with a K3 and KX3: http://youtu.be/2pWIGSrwHwU I will be needing additional testers (about 5) in about 2 weeks. If you have a Mac computer and an iPhone and/or iPad and would like to help out, please visit http://etherpig.com and enter your email in the newsletter form. If you're not comfortable entering your email address in the website, feel free to email me directly and I'll add you to my list. 73, Nick N3WG __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Sherwood RX Test Numbers Posted
Wow!!! Mark, NØOKS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Sherwood RX Test Numbers Posted
Hi, Wow, the number 1 spot! That's incredible. Congratulations. I am especially surprised and impressed by the phase noise performance. I had the impression that the synth in the KX3 wasn't that great for phase noise, being a DDS without a cleanup PLL. AB2TC - Knut Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote See: http://www.sherweng.com/table.html :-) 73, -- Eric --- www.elecraft.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@.qth This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX3-Sherwood-RX-Test-Numbers-Posted-tp7560771p7560775.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3: Setting up WriteLog software to toggle KDVR3
The question was answered on the Writelog reflector: http://lists.contesting.com/archives//html/WriteLog/2011-11/msg00064.html 73, Jim N7US -Original Message- I need help setting up WriteLog ver11 to toggle The KDVR3. Based on the manual, I've set keyboard shortcuts for four unused keyboard characters: ( [ ), ( ] ), ( \ ) and ( = ). WriteLog accepted these as: Rig1Command(10) Rig2Command(11) Rig3Command(12) and Rig4Command(13) I then added the following K3 KDVR3 commands (i.e. SWT21 should toggle M1) to writelog.ini that resides in the Windows file: [Elecraft_K3_Commands] Macro_10=SWT21; Macro_11=SWT31; Macro_12=SWT35; Macro_13=SWT39; When everything is up and running, I get the following indications when I press the keyboard shortcuts: [ - Error result 1 sending rig command (10) ] - Error result 1 sending rig command (11) \ - Error result 1 sending rig command (12) = - Error result -3 sending rig command (13) Note: the WriteLog K3 interface driver is working FB for logging, Frequency tracking and CW messages for F1, F2 . etc. The K3 firmware version is 4.39 and the hardware interface is a microHam USB Interface II (serial# 001) That's it in a nutshell. Thanks in advance for any help from the Elecraft blog. 73, Fred, ae...@cox.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3: Setting up WriteLog software to toggle KDVR3
Hi Fred, The number between Rig and Command must be your COM port number. So if you are using COM 1 for the K3 then all four of your macros should say Rig1Command(xx). (I don't know if a Microham interface affects this situation). Also, make sure your macro definitions are in the correct writelog.ini file. I know there are true ini files and mirror image ini files. I run Vista and my ini file is in the Windows directory but this may not be true for all operating systems. Be very careful. And your definitions should be preceded by the following: [Elecraft_K3_commands] 73, Mike K2MK Fred Atchley-2 wrote I need help setting up WriteLog ver11 to toggle The KDVR3. Based on the manual, I've set keyboard shortcuts for four unused keyboard characters: ( [ ), ( ] ), ( \ ) and ( = ). WriteLog accepted these as: Rig1Command(10) Rig2Command(11) Rig3Command(12) and Rig4Command(13) I then added the following K3 KDVR3 commands (i.e. SWT21 should toggle M1) to writelog.ini that resides in the Windows file: [Elecraft_K3_Commands] Macro_10=SWT21; Macro_11=SWT31; Macro_12=SWT35; Macro_13=SWT39; When everything is up and running, I get the following indications when I press the keyboard shortcuts: [ - Error result 1 sending rig command (10) ] - Error result 1 sending rig command (11) \ - Error result 1 sending rig command (12) = - Error result -3 sending rig command (13) Note: the WriteLog K3 interface driver is working FB for logging, Frequency tracking and CW messages for F1, F2 . etc. The K3 firmware version is 4.39 and the hardware interface is a microHam USB Interface II (serial# 001) That's it in a nutshell. Thanks in advance for any help from the Elecraft blog. 73, Fred, AE6IC@ -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Setting-up-WriteLog-software-to-toggle-KDVR3-tp7560766p7560776.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Sherwood RX Test Numbers Posted
That's because Its not a DDS. :-) 73, Eric --- www.elecraft.com On 8/10/2012 12:26 PM, ab2tc wrote: Hi, Wow, the number 1 spot! That's incredible. Congratulations. I am especially surprised and impressed by the phase noise performance. I had the impression that the synth in the KX3 wasn't that great for phase noise, being a DDS without a cleanup PLL. AB2TC - Knut Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote See: http://www.sherweng.com/table.html :-) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Sherwood RX Test Numbers Posted
Oh snap -- there goes the value of my K3! Fantastic job, Elecraft! 73, Bob, WB4SON __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Sherwood RX Test Numbers Posted
On 08/10/2012 08:09 PM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote: See: http://www.sherweng.com/table.html :-) 73, Footnote v: At 1 kHz performance is opposite sideband rejection limited. On CW consider switching to 8-kHz IF. Note: Roofing filter disabled in this mode. What does that mean? 73 Jon LA4RT __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Sherwood RX Test Numbers Posted
Great numbers! Wayne has outdone himself again. Can you explain note v? 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Sherwood RX Test Numbers Posted
On Fri, Aug 10, 2012 at 1:09 PM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft e...@elecraft.com wrote: See: http://www.sherweng.com/table.html Holy cow! I guess the combo of the KX3's cool SDR design and that unique baseband roofing filter is the winning recipe! Tony KT0NY -- http://www.isb.edu/faculty/facultydir.aspx?ddlFaculty=352 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Sherwood RX Test Numbers Posted
Double wow! I can't wait to see what they say on some of the other reflectors about this game changer! Congrats Elecraft! Keith AG6AZ Sent from my iPhone please excuse typos On Aug 10, 2012, at 12:22 PM, Mark Kachel kach...@wi.rr.com wrote: Wow!!! Mark, NØOKS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Sherwood RX Test Numbers Posted
Jim Brown wrote: Can you explain note v? Hi Jim, Footnote 'v' (on the 2-kHz IMD) actually refers to a measurement at a 1-kHz spacing, which is not part of the comparison table: v: At 1 kHz, performance is opposite-sideband rejection limited. As you know, a quadrature direct-conversion receiver (such as the KX3 or the Flex radios) depends on gain/phase balance to suppress the opposite-sideband signal. What Rob is referring to, here, is that when you do an IMDDR3 test at a very close offset (say 1 kHz), with the roofing filters enabled (i.e., using a zero I.F.), then the opposite- sideband signal might dominate the measurement. (This depends on the relationship between the interfering signal and the desired signal.) In his case this limited the measurement to an equivalent DR of 65 dB. Our main goal for the KX3 was to provide maximum portability yet all- band/all-mode coverage. If your goal is to get the absolute best DR at very close spacings, then the K3 would be the better choice, given its narrow crystal filters and nearly infinite opposite sideband rejection. I'll expand on this topic later. 73, Wayne N6KR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3 / 10 / kit for sale
K3 / 10 / Kit for sale. Serial number 4960. Assembled 12/20/2010. Up to date firmware. Standard, 2.7 kHz filter. Only options are 1,000 and 400 Hz filters. About 2,500 QSOs, mostly CW but some SSB and PSK. Works fine, no issues. Includes original manuals, power cord, serial cable, parallel port CW keying cable and two cables for computer interface for PSK. Will also include Yamaha CM 500 head phones with boom mic. I kept a piece of paper on top of the rig so there is no dust inside. Shipped in original box and then a larger box with padding all around. $1,600 plus shipping. Mark, NØOKS, kach...@wi.rr.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Sherwood RX Test Numbers Posted
Hi, I am always curious about synthesizer technology utilized in new radios. If it's not DDS, then what is is it? AB2TC - Knut Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote That's because Its not a DDS. :-) 73, Eric --- www.elecraft.com snip -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX3-Sherwood-RX-Test-Numbers-Posted-tp7560771p7560786.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] FOR SALE - K3/100 and accessories
FOR SALE K3/100 S/N 764 Perfect condition / non-smoking / never portable or mobile low mileage / original owner All original paperwork, invoices, updated manual with handwritten notes. Heard many times on the Elecraft SSB Net. --- Current NEW PRICES SHOWN for reference only: K3/100 $2250 (bare) Options installed: KAT3 Auto antenna tuner / 2 ant switch $300 filters: 2.8 kHz 8-pole upgrade $130 2.1 kHz 8-pole $140 500 kHz 5-pole $90 13 kHz FM filter (for wide AM SW reception) $140 KBPF3 General coverage rcv. module $150 KXV3 Transverter/IF interface $120 KDVR Digital Voice Recorder $130 KUSB Serial/USB adapter $40 knobs updated from early cracking problem firmware 4.48 TOTAL 2012 NEW PRICE $3490 TOTAL SELLING PRICE $2600 including ground shipping cont. US Accessories for K3: Kenwood MC-43 hand mic external speakers, passive Gamma HPS1-a micro power supply Astron SS-25 switching power supply CW Touch Keyer ALL THE ABOVE ACCESSORIES TOTAL $200 IF PURCHASED with the K3 I'm selling due to waning interest and moving to smaller home. Windy Dankoff KM5Q Santa Fe, NM (505) 466-4280 windydank...@mac.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] For Sale: Complete K-Line Cover set by Rose Kopp
The covers have been sold. Thanks to all those who inquired about them. 73 de K6SBA David in Santa Barbara, CA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Sherwood RX Test Numbers Posted
Bob wrote: Oh snap -- there goes the value of my K3! Not :) The two are very different in ways not apparent by their close listings in the table. See my next post. Wayne N6KR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] KX3 and K3 Performance (and the Sherwood Table)
You may have noticed that Rob Sherwood, NC0B, has added the KX3 to his receiver performance table (http://www.sherweng.com/table.html). Rob's test procedure is very similar to our own, so we're not surprised to see these excellent results. Both the K3 and KX3 are near the top of the chart. Like other receivers in this range, they can handle crowded band conditions. But the two rigs have completely different receiver architectures, with different strengths. The KX3 uses an architecture similar to many PC-based SDRs (software defined radios), with direct conversion to base-band (AF) or to a very low I.F. This architecture takes fewer components than a multi- conversion superhet, facilitating a low-current, ultra-portable implementation. That was our primary goal for the KX3. It also allows us to provide a direct sound-card output for use with SDR programs such as HDSDR that offer a panadapter (spectral display) and other features. (The K3 is also an SDR, in that the DSP and MCU code can be quickly and easily udpated to add new modulation/demodulation techniques, etc. However, adding a spectral display to the K3 requires other hardware, such as the P3 panadapter.) In contrast, the K3 uses a classic superhet architecture: it down- converts to a medium I.F. (in this case 8.2 MHz), where it is possible to use very narrow crystal filters. With an appropriate narrow filter selected, the K3 can provide extremely high dynamic range at close spacings. Its crystal filters and 15-kHz second I.F. provide nearly infinite opposite-sideband rejection, as well as very high blocking dynamic range. If you're considering purchasing a K3 or KX3, but you're not sure which one would be best for you, I'd offer this advice: If you plan to do a lot of portable operation, or have limited space at home, the KX3 is ideal. If you want the absolute best possible close-in dynamic range performance in contest or pile-up conditions (under 2 kHz spacing), go with the K3. The K3 also has an internal 100-W amplifier option. The KX3's 100-W amp will be external--well suited to a mobile installation, for example. 73, Wayne N6KR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] {K3 KX3} Software CW in K3 and KX3 and contesting
Yay! I second that motion, Don! I've been a fan of Ultimatic mode since it first came out in QST as a vacuum tube keyer from a W6 in the mid-50s. Later I built the transistorized version that was in QST in the early 60s. But nothing's as easy as building a WinKeyer kit with it in it! Steve did all the heavy lifting. Ultimatic mode also includes dot or dash insertion. Make a Q, for instance, by holding the dash lever closed through the entire character formation and flick the dot lever after the start of the second dash to insert the single dot. It's nice to have the K3's built-in keyer when going portable. But -- like Don -- I have a lot of trouble using the Iambic algorithms with dual-lever paddles, so at the home station I use a WK2 and when I'm traveling I use a single-lever paddle. Bud, W2RU On Aug 10, 2012, at 10:21 AM, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote: Ultimatic is an absolutely wonderful keying mode (and the only one I can use with dual lever paddles). It gives priority to the last paddle closed. In other words, close the dah lever, and you get dahs - but then close the dot lever, and you then get dots even though both paddles are now closed. No alternating nonsense. 73, Don W3FPR On 8/10/2012 9:49 AM, Ignacy wrote: You write K3 keyer does not provide all of the functionality of the WinKey, a case in point being the Ultimatic keying mode. What is this mode? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Sherwood RX Test Numbers Posted
* On 2012 10 Aug 13:09 -0500, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote: See: http://www.sherweng.com/table.html Well, I guess it's time to dump the old K3... :-D Good show, Eric and Wayne. 73, de Nate, N0NB -- The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears this is true. Ham radio, Linux, bikes, and more: http://www.n0nb.us __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K1 Frequency range.
I'm getting to the point I have to choose the frequency range. I'm pretty new to CW, with about 5 months operating. My favorite places have been 7.050'ish and 7.115'ish. I would say 90% of my operating has been there because I'm usually on late at night. I'm probably going to be using this rig for camping with a portable antenna so I'm sure I'll be using more of 30, 20 and 15 meters. Any help would be very welcome. TNS ES 73 Stan AE7UT. -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K1-Frequency-range-tp7560793.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Sherwood RX Test Numbers Posted
Jim, This is my understanding of note v: The KX3 is a direct conversion architecture, and relies of the I Q signals to cancel out opposite sideband. For this cancellation to work, the balance of amplitude and phase needs to be very precise, and it looks like Elecraft have managed to get the image to be 65dB down, which is very good. Based on the note v comment, it seems for the case of CW, this image will normally occur 1kHz away from the desired signal. If you have a close-in signal 1kHz away, then what you can do is enable 8kHz shift, which means the image is now 16 kHz away. Now the close-in dynamic range is 96dB, since the roofing filter can't be used with the 8kHz IF. Of course, if you are unlucky enough to have a strong signal 16kHz away (on the other side of your LO), then this signal will be down 65dB. 73, Matt VK2ACL On 11/08/2012, at 5:39 AM, Jim Brown j...@audiosystemsgroup.com wrote: Great numbers! Wayne has outdone himself again. Can you explain note v? 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K1 Frequency range.
Hi Stan, I set mine up for 150kHz. I don't find it difficult at all to use, the only exception being for LSB signals on 40m. Otherwise, no problem. For 15m, you'll be happy to have the extra bandwidth. Gil. -- New site: http://radiopreppers.com PGP Key: http://keskydee.com/gil.asc On Aug 10, 2012, at 5:21 PM, Stan AE7UT wrote: I'm getting to the point I have to choose the frequency range. I'm pretty new to CW, with about 5 months operating. My favorite places have been 7.050'ish and 7.115'ish. I would say 90% of my operating has been there because I'm usually on late at night. I'm probably going to be using this rig for camping with a portable antenna so I'm sure I'll be using more of 30, 20 and 15 meters. Any help would be very welcome. TNS ES 73 Stan AE7UT. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] FS New K3/10
I am selling my brand new K3/10. Serial number 06584. I won the radio and really want a K2, so I am selling the K3 fully built. I am asking $1500 for the radio delivered to your front door. No shipping (and no tax if you happen to live in California). Please respond to Alan, w1...@arrl.net off of the reflector. 73 Hank __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Sherwood RX Test Numbers Posted
DDS-driven PLL, like the K3. Just a different, highly integrated version of it. 73, Wayne N6KR On Aug 10, 2012, at 1:39 PM, ab2tc wrote: Hi, I am always curious about synthesizer technology utilized in new radios. If it's not DDS, then what is is it? AB2TC - Knut Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote That's because Its not a DDS. :-) 73, Eric --- www.elecraft.com snip -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX3-Sherwood-RX-Test-Numbers-Posted-tp7560771p7560786.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Sherwood ranking
Very well done indeed. But, I am confused. How is the ranking decided? Is it subjective or is there a formula? -- Buck k4ia K3 # 101 KX3 #715 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Sherwood ranking
On Fri, Aug 10, 2012 at 2:41 PM, Buck k4ia k...@aol.com wrote: Very well done indeed. But, I am confused. How is the ranking decided? Is it subjective or is there a formula? As it says at the top, the table is sorted by Dynamic Range Narrow Spaced. 73, ~iain / N6ML __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Sherwood ranking
Buck k4ia wrote How is the ranking decided? Is it subjective or is there a formula? It's ranked by Rob's narrow spaced dynamic range measurement. Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Sherwood-ranking-tp7560797p7560798.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Sherwood ranking
*Barry, Perhaps more to the point..How does the measurement from Sherwood relate to real time performance and usability for the operator? In what way does an operator detect a difference so small between say the top 3 on the list? Is the price differential worth buying say position one in the rankings over a transceiver ranked at 2 or 3? Whilst the ranking may be valid in the single measurement as shown, in the real world the vast majority are unlikely to ever detect such a small difference if all the top 3 ranked units were sitting in the shack side by side etc. I guess it comes down to which one looks the prettiest:-) Oh yeah, beauty IS in the eye of the beholder right? (I say this everyday when looking in the mirror in the hope I don't scare myself too much) Gary * On 11 August 2012 07:53, Barry N1EU barry.n...@gmail.com wrote: Buck k4ia wrote How is the ranking decided? Is it subjective or is there a formula? It's ranked by Rob's narrow spaced dynamic range measurement. Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Sherwood-ranking-tp7560797p7560798.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -- *Gary* *Start the day off slow, then taper off.* __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] VFO A = VFO B
I am not sure what I changed... The receivers are NOT linked... checked that If I change frequency by manually entering it in... it will change the sub rx as well... for example... in VFO A 14.300 VFO B 14.300... If I enter 14.050 they both change to 14.050same happens if I use BAND..they both change ( I can however change frequency if I use the tuning nob I was in the CONFIG earlier... so good chance I changed something... I did a look but just not sure Scott w2ntv __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Sherwood ranking
Rob sorts the table based on IMDDR3 at a 2-kHz spacing. This is the second-to-last column of the table. 73, Wayne N6KR On Aug 10, 2012, at 2:41 PM, Buck k4ia wrote: Very well done indeed. But, I am confused. How is the ranking decided? Is it subjective or is there a formula? -- Buck k4ia K3 # 101 KX3 #715 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Elecraft] {K3 KX3} Software CW in K3 and KX3 and contesting
Maybe I'm missing something, Bud, but I send the letter Q the same way with Iambic B keying. Hold the dah paddle for the duration of the letter and tap the dit at the appropriate place. No need to let up on the dah paddle. Is there some other characteristic that distinguishes Ulimatic from Iambic B? I've never used Ultimatic keying but hear a lot of folks rave about it. I do just fine with Iambic B but mess up big time with Iambic A. To each his own. 73 - Will, AI4VE Sent from my iPad __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3 Filter Settings
I have 2 K-3's in SO2R configuration with a basic 2.7 Khz and 400 hz filters. When listening to RTTY and the filter is wide open there will be a lot of signals. Turning the filter to 400 Hz the signals seem to just about disappear with only the very strong ones audible/visible. Where am I a miss in my setup??? Tom -- K0YR C/O Thomas Rieff 2059 Sundance Lane North Mankato, MN 56001 (507) 381-0660 Cell __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Sherwood ranking
In real world operating, it is an indicator of how much a signal 1 kHz away will interfere with the desired signal you are trying to copy. The greater the dynamic range, the stronger that undesired signal can be and still allow you to copy. 73, Don W3FPR On 8/10/2012 6:06 PM, Gary Gregory wrote: *Barry, Perhaps more to the point..How does the measurement from Sherwood relate to real time performance and usability for the operator? In what way does an operator detect a difference so small between say the top 3 on the list? Is the price differential worth buying say position one in the rankings over a transceiver ranked at 2 or 3? Whilst the ranking may be valid in the single measurement as shown, in the real world the vast majority are unlikely to ever detect such a small difference if all the top 3 ranked units were sitting in the shack side by side etc. I guess it comes down to which one looks the prettiest:-) Oh yeah, beauty IS in the eye of the beholder right? (I say this everyday when looking in the mirror in the hope I don't scare myself too much) Gary * On 11 August 2012 07:53, Barry N1EU barry.n...@gmail.com wrote: Buck k4ia wrote How is the ranking decided? Is it subjective or is there a formula? It's ranked by Rob's narrow spaced dynamic range measurement. Barry N1EU -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Sherwood-ranking-tp7560797p7560798.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Filter Settings
On Fri, Aug 10, 2012 at 3:20 PM, Thomas Rieff k0yr...@gmail.com wrote: I have 2 K-3's in SO2R configuration with a basic 2.7 Khz and 400 hz filters. When listening to RTTY and the filter is wide open there will be a lot of signals. Turning the filter to 400 Hz the signals seem to just about disappear with only the very strong ones audible/visible. Where am I a miss in my setup??? Disappear where? I suspect you're using software that's configured with a different mark frequency than the K3 (use the PITCH) control in AFSK A or FSK D data sub-modes. 73, ~iain / N6ML __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft] {K3 KX3} Software CW in K3 and KX3 and contesting
Will, The distinguishing characteristic is that it does not alternate between dits and dahs. You are correct, that a dingle dot insertion can work the same way in either case, and by the same reasoning, a single dash insertion. but if you send a character like Z, you close the DAH paddle and get the first DAH off, then after the 2nd DAH starts, close the DIT paddle (you do not have to take your finger off the DAH paddle) and it will begin sending a string of DITS - get both fingers off the paddle after the 2nd dit has started. Or take the letter B - DAH first, then close the DIT paddle - it does not mater much whether you take your finger off the DAH paddle or not, it will send 3 dits as long as you do not lift the finger from the dit paddle. The last paddle closed takes priority. There are many other examples where Ultimatic is easier - but the timing is not as critical as it is for the Iambic alternating dots and dashes system. I think Iambic was a mistake created by the Curtis chip manufactures and salesmen (OK, I am ignoring the Accukeyer, I admit that) - but the original Ultimatic mode was easier to my mind, and it is more like bug keying that any other keyer mode - except the bug will not do a string of DAHs, only dits. 73, Don W3FPR On 8/10/2012 6:13 PM, Mercury wrote: Maybe I'm missing something, Bud, but I send the letter Q the same way with Iambic B keying. Hold the dah paddle for the duration of the letter and tap the dit at the appropriate place. No need to let up on the dah paddle. Is there some other characteristic that distinguishes Ulimatic from Iambic B? I've never used Ultimatic keying but hear a lot of folks rave about it. I do just fine with Iambic B but mess up big time with Iambic A. To each his own. 73 - Will, AI4VE Sent from my iPad __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Swap towards a KX3 I have a P3 Panadapter
Hi- I am interested in swapping my near new Elecraft P3 panadapter towards a KX3. A bare bones KX3 would be fine. I have used the P3 with both the K3 and the Orion II, it works as it should. non smoking environment. Reply off list: dbper...@gmail.com 73 de Dave, K1OPQ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Mic Gain Help Needed
MIC SEL command question According to the manual I should be able to turn on and off the additional gain setting by tapping the 3 key. It no longer appears to work as I get N/A on the display. Is this no longer working with the production release of software? I need to try and lower the gain and I think its on the high position for the additional gain stage. Manual info below. Mic/line transmit audio source, mic gain range, and mic bias. Source selections: FP (front panel 8-pin MIC jack), RP (rear panel 3.5 mm MIC jack), and LINE IN (rear-panel LINE IN jack). Tap 1 to toggle between .Low and .High mic gain range for the selected mic. Tap 2 to turn mic BIAS on/off (turn on for electret mics). For the front-panel mic only, tap 3 to turn on an additional gain stage. Use this only with very low-output mics. An apostrophe will appear after the H, e.g. H’ . ~73 Don KD8NNU __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Software CW in K3 and KX3 and contesting
Hi, Will -- Q was probably not the best choice I could have used to distinguish between the two modes. My biggest problem with Iambic and a dual-lever paddle is the number 2, which I do have to send occasionally:-) It typically comes out as dit-dit-dah-dit-dah. For me, at least, I think the crux of the difference between the two algorithms is that I can be sloppier about when I get my thumb or fingers off the first lever squeezed on a large number of characters, such as the A, W, J, 1 and N, D, B, 6 families. This timing becomes increasingly critical as sending speed increases. For instance, I can send a 2 quite consistently using dual-lever Iambic at slow speeds. I freely admit that my difficulties with Iambic may be influenced by the characteristics of keyers I first used, prior to introduction of the Iambic algorithm. In other words, if your first electronic keyer was Iambic, you may not have as much trouble as I with it. An aside: One of those early keyers I loved, the POO-keyer from K2POO, was a (vacuum tube!) dash priority or dash override design -- not so much by deliberate design, perhaps, as by the reaction of the analog circuit to having dot and dash contacts simultaneously closed. Ultimately (get that?), I think the answer is this: If you're perfectly happy with the Iambic algorithm in conjunction with a dual-lever paddle, and it's making good characters for you, or if you use only a single-lever paddle, stick with the Iambic. If it's giving you fits, however, an Ultimatic keyer might be just the ticket for you. Bud, W2RU On Aug 10, 2012, at 6:13 PM, Mercury merc...@pooshee.net wrote: Maybe I'm missing something, Bud, but I send the letter Q the same way with Iambic B keying. Hold the dah paddle for the duration of the letter and tap the dit at the appropriate place. No need to let up on the dah paddle. Is there some other characteristic that distinguishes Ulimatic from Iambic B? I've never used Ultimatic keying but hear a lot of folks rave about it. I do just fine with Iambic B but mess up big time with Iambic A. To each his own. 73 - Will, AI4VE Sent from my iPad __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft] {K3 KX3} Software CW in K3 and KX3 and contesting
Guys, I'd like to point out that the transition being made when electronic keyers started coming on line was: BUG ---KEYER What was being solved is not having to make all those dashes manually. That in itself was a huge help. Transmitting speeds could be increased 20% or more. Many guys at that time could copy way faster than they could send. For most of us, the first electronic keyer paddles were bugs with the dit arm constrained (rubber band). Yeah you could HB something. You supplied all the timing between dots and dashes. Modes like Iambic et al came about when somebody thought a bit out of the box: Would two levers make things easier? (for others maybe, not for me) I'm not sure whether iambic or dual levers keys came first. Obviously one couldn't work without the other. Don't forget the Cootie key! 73 Brian/K3KO On 8/10/2012 22:52, Don Wilhelm wrote: Will, The distinguishing characteristic is that it does not alternate between dits and dahs. You are correct, that a dingle dot insertion can work the same way in either case, and by the same reasoning, a single dash insertion. but if you send a character like Z, you close the DAH paddle and get the first DAH off, then after the 2nd DAH starts, close the DIT paddle (you do not have to take your finger off the DAH paddle) and it will begin sending a string of DITS - get both fingers off the paddle after the 2nd dit has started. Or take the letter B - DAH first, then close the DIT paddle - it does not mater much whether you take your finger off the DAH paddle or not, it will send 3 dits as long as you do not lift the finger from the dit paddle. The last paddle closed takes priority. There are many other examples where Ultimatic is easier - but the timing is not as critical as it is for the Iambic alternating dots and dashes system. I think Iambic was a mistake created by the Curtis chip manufactures and salesmen (OK, I am ignoring the Accukeyer, I admit that) - but the original Ultimatic mode was easier to my mind, and it is more like bug keying that any other keyer mode - except the bug will not do a string of DAHs, only dits. 73, Don W3FPR On 8/10/2012 6:13 PM, Mercury wrote: Maybe I'm missing something, Bud, but I send the letter Q the same way with Iambic B keying. Hold the dah paddle for the duration of the letter and tap the dit at the appropriate place. No need to let up on the dah paddle. Is there some other characteristic that distinguishes Ulimatic from Iambic B? I've never used Ultimatic keying but hear a lot of folks rave about it. I do just fine with Iambic B but mess up big time with Iambic A. To each his own. 73 - Will, AI4VE Sent from my iPad __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2178 / Virus Database: 2437/5191 - Release Date: 08/10/12 - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2178 / Virus Database: 2437/5191 - Release Date: 08/10/12 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] KX3 BETA firmware release (rev 1.12)
KX3 beta firmware rev 1.12 (with DSP rev 0.94) is now available. See release notes below. You'll need the KX3 Utility application to download and install firmware. For full instructions, refer to our KX3 software page: http://www.elecraft.com/KX3/KX3_software.htm 73, Wayne N6KR * * * MCU 1.12, 7-25-2012 * MIN SUPPLY VOLTAGE NOW 7.5 V (was 8.0): Increases operating time when using an 8-cell NiMH battery pack. Recommended max power output is 3 W when operating from less than 9 volts, although 5 watts is possible in most cases. * KEY OUT (ACC2) FOLLOWS CW DELAY SETTING: Prevents excessive switching of external equipment being keyed by the KX3’s KEY OUT line. Set desired delay using DLY switch. * VOX AUTO-OFF OPTION AT POWER-UP: Tap '4' in CW WGHT menu entry to select VOX NOR or VOX AUTO OFF. With AUTO OFF selected, VOX for CW, voice, and audio-based data modes will all be disabled on power-up. * IMPROVED HANDLING OF UNINTENTIONAL KEYING ON POWER-UP: Includes two new error messages: ERR VOX (voice or audio-data mode VOX was activated) and ERR ACP (PTT was activated via the ACC2 jack with the given setting of the ACC2 IO menu entry). In the ERR VOX case, VOX is turned off. In the ERR ACP case, ACC2 IO is set to OFF. * UP/DN MIC FUNCTIONS DISABLED IN AF DATA MODES: In this case the user will have a PC audio cable, not an MH3, plugged in at the mic jack. Eliminates the need to change the MIC BTN menu setting when switching from voice to audio data modes. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Sherwood RX Test Numbers Posted
Congratulations Wayne, Eric and the E team. You guys are just amazing. What an incredible product. 73, Doug -- K0DXV On 8/10/2012 12:09 PM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote: See: http://www.sherweng.com/table.html :-) 73, __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] KX1 Displayed voltage question
I have applied 13.66 volts from my HP lab power supply... also I measured it with the Fluke 179 and a Fluke 2840. Both Flukes are more or less in agreement. The KX1 battery display says it is 13.3vdc when it is powered up. A... is there a way to adjust the display voltage on the KX1 so that it more closely matches the Flukes etc? OR B...is the .3 vdc difference about the correct voltage drop for the KX1 and then the KX1 is more or less correct and no adjustment not needed? Thank You Phil Santa Fe KF5ROJ (New ticket Today)( yeeeaah!!!) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] NR of my dreams
When the new firmware 4.51 came out there were some postings commenting on the improvement in the NR. However, I didn't really pay attention. The previous versions of NR had proven to be of little use with the particular kind of noises that plague my QTH, so I hadn't even turned on NR for months. I am almost entirely a CW op and have had no occasion to try the NR on SSB until tonight. The D64 station has been on CW, easy enough to work, but tonight he is on 17 meter phone. I tuned to his frequency and I could tell that he was talking, but he was buried in atmospheric noises. NB did little good, and I was about to give up and go watch the Olympics when I thought to try NR. Magic! Using the same settings I had left over from the previous firmware version (5--1) the noise just disappeared, and the op's voice came loud and clear in my phones. Big improvement. This promises to be a boon to my operations. Thanks very very much to all who worked on this! Tony KT0NY -- http://www.isb.edu/faculty/facultydir.aspx?ddlFaculty=352 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3: Yellow or orange display ?
On 8/8/2012 1:58 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: It does not change color. The color is Amber. What does change is the brightness. I think that is why the videos you see appear to have different colors. For those of us without color vision [there must be at least two of us on this list:-)] a black character on white background looks really good. :-) I doubt this would be a firmware option however as Alan's monochrome waterfall for the P3 was. But, I don't have any problem reading my K3 display. 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 2012 Cal QSO Party 6-7 Oct 2012 - www.cqp.org __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] OT: Pets in the Shack
Sometimes, it seems like my dummy load is my best antenna. 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 2012 Cal QSO Party 6-7 Oct 2012 - www.cqp.org On 8/9/2012 4:31 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: Actually, the best prevention is to arrange your station antenna switching to connect a dummy load - then when you leave the operating position, just switch the antenna to the dummy load position and be done with it - no worries. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] KX3 Sherwood RX Test Numbers Posted
I think this effectively answers the question on whether the KX3's performance is adequate as a Base Rig. This also confirms what my ears heard during Field Day on my #151. Great engineering, Elecraft! de AB4FH, George __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] OT: Pets in the Shack
Fred, I was very glad that all my ham equipment had dummy loads connected 2 nights ago - we had a thunderstorm, and a very close lightning event. Many circuit breakers tripped, 4 computers died, and I had to replace the network router and all switches as well as the NAS storage device I use as a file server. No data was lost, but I am in limp-along condition until I can get the file server up and running. The strike apparently was mostly confined to the Ethernet connection, although it took out a printer locally attached to my computer too. The network is back up and running and I am waiting for a couple of replacement computers for critical places in the network - the other two (media center and ham shack) will wait for a bit because I do not view them as critical. The bottom line is that it did not hurt any of the ham gear. 73, Don W3FPR On 8/10/2012 8:19 PM, Fred Jensen wrote: Sometimes, it seems like my dummy load is my best antenna. 73, Fred K6DGW __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3 and EasyPal
I have a question for any EasyPal users out there I am using my K3 to send digital images with EasyPal with great success but Id like to simplify my world since many EasyPal users talk about the images being sent between pictures I find that I have to manually change between DIGI-A and SSB manually before and after sending. sure I could send with the rig in SSB but this would not be good as it would include any EQ and signal processing I have set up for the mic. Id like to change modes automatically when I transmit images to do this could I use EasyPal CAT PTTIs there anyone that has done this successfully using. The CAT setup menu in EasyPal has Initial string and exit string. are these sent at the start of each transmission? or at the initial launch of easypal? I was thinking of using this to send a mode change command at the start and end of each picture. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Dave VE3DVY __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Sherwood ranking
I would love to see Rob do the K3 radio AGAIN with the latest goodies in it. Notice that it shows as tested in 2008. I would suspect some things are better than the 2008 setup. John k9uwa Rob sorts the table based on IMDDR3 at a 2-kHz spacing. This is the second-to-last column of the table. 73, Wayne N6KR John Goller, K9UWA Jean Goller, N9PXF Antique Radio Restorations k9...@arrl.net Visit our Web Site at: http://www.JohnJeanAntiqueRadio.com 4836 Ranch Road Leo, IN 46765 USA 1-260-637-6426 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KDSP2 Audio Filters
Fred, I would use spectrogram to set the audio filters--it helps me to get a visual of what the pass band will look like, and it's just easier to keep track of what you're doing. Use the DSP menu settings for the audio filter setup--your xfilters are already set. Chuck NN7U -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KDSP2-Audio-Filters-tp7560765p7560823.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Mic Gain Help Needed
Don, It's a typo in the manual. Tap 7 to turn on the additional gain stage for the front-panel mic. -- -- 73's Howard Stephenson K6IA Customer Support -- MIC SEL command question According to the manual I should be able to turn on and off the additional gain setting by tapping the 3 key. It no longer appears to work as I get N/A on the display. Is this no longer working with the production release of software? I need to try and lower the gain and I think its on the high position for the additional gain stage. Manual info below. Mic/line transmit audio source, mic gain range, and mic bias. Source selections: FP (front panel 8-pin MIC jack), RP (rear panel 3.5 mm MIC jack), and LINE IN (rear-panel LINE IN jack). Tap 1 to toggle between .Low and .High mic gain range for the selected mic. Tap 2 to turn mic BIAS on/off (turn on for electret mics). For the front-panel mic only, tap 3 to turn on an additional gain stage. Use this only with very low-output mics. An apostrophe will appear after the H, e.g. H’ . ~73 Don KD8NNU -- -- 73's Howard Stephenson K6IA Customer Support -- __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Sherwood ranking
But, when you look at those top three entries you have to ask the question Are these measurements effectively the same? I mean, is there any true discernible difference between those top radios. On Aug 10, 2012, at 6:14 PM, John K9UWA j...@johnjeanantiqueradio.com wrote: I would love to see Rob do the K3 radio AGAIN with the latest goodies in it. Notice that it shows as tested in 2008. I would suspect some things are better than the 2008 setup. John k9uwa Rob sorts the table based on IMDDR3 at a 2-kHz spacing. This is the second-to-last column of the table. 73, Wayne N6KR John Goller, K9UWA Jean Goller, N9PXF Antique Radio Restorations k9...@arrl.net Visit our Web Site at: http://www.JohnJeanAntiqueRadio.com 4836 Ranch Road Leo, IN 46765 USA 1-260-637-6426 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Mic Gain Help Needed
Thanks that was it ~73 Don KD8NNU On Fri, Aug 10, 2012 at 10:04 PM, Howard Stephenson wrote: Don, It's a typo in the manual. Tap 7 to turn on the additional gain stage for the front-panel mic. -- -- 73's Howard Stephenson K6IA Customer Support -- MIC SEL command question According to the manual I should be able to turn on and off the additional gain setting by tapping the 3 key. It no longer appears to work as I get N/A on the display. Is this no longer working with the production release of software? I need to try and lower the gain and I think its on the high position for the additional gain stage. Manual info below. Mic/line transmit audio source, mic gain range, and mic bias. Source selections: FP (front panel 8-pin MIC jack), RP (rear panel 3.5 mm MIC jack), and LINE IN (rear-panel LINE IN jack). Tap 1 to toggle between .Low and .High mic gain range for the selected mic. Tap 2 to turn mic BIAS on/off (turn on for electret mics). For the front-panel mic only, tap 3 to turn on an additional gain stage. Use this only with very low-output mics. An apostrophe will appear after the H, e.g. H’ . ~73 Don KD8NNU -- -- 73's Howard Stephenson K6IA Customer Support -- __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] VFO A = VFO B
I found the problem... I had BSET on... I must have gone into Config... and set VFO IND to NO... it needed to be set to YES... THANKS Scott w2ntv __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX1 Displayed voltage question
Phil wrote: I have applied 13.66 volts from my HP lab power supply... also I measured it with the Fluke 179 and a Fluke 2840. Both Flukes are more or less in agreement. The KX1 battery display says it is 13.3vdc when it is powered up. The difference between the external supply DC voltage and that indicated by the MPU-controlled LED is due to the voltage drop across the reverse polarity and external/internal DC power auctioneering diode D2. What the LED shows is, in fact, the voltage at which the KX1 internal electronics are operating. It's all perfectly correct. Congratulations on your new license. 73, Mike / KK5F __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Sherwood ranking
* On 2012 10 Aug 21:24 -0500, Phil Hystad wrote: But, when you look at those top three entries you have to ask the question Are these measurements effectively the same? I mean, is there any true discernible difference between those top radios. While Rob sorts his table by 'Dynamic Range Narrow Spaced (dB)' I look at 'Filter Ultimate (dB)' as I detest filter blowby. Filter blowby renders all the other numbers moot, IMO. I tend to think that for SSB operations 'Dynamic Range Wide Spaced (dB)' is important, if I understand it correctly, and '100kHz Blocking (dB)' seems to be a measure of how well the receiver handles the band with a lot of strong signals. Taken as a whole of all the numbers in the table, it seems Elecraft has the top two spots well in hand. The difference being what you intend to use your radio for. 73, de Nate, N0NB -- The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears this is true. Ham radio, Linux, bikes, and more: http://www.n0nb.us __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Sherwood ranking
Phil Hystad wrote: But, when you look at those top three entries you have to ask the question Are these measurements effectively the same? I mean, is there any true discernible difference between those top radios? The short answer: In most operating situations they would all perform equally well. The long answer: They're vastly different radios. The '5000 is definitely a nice rig, if a bit on the Statuesque end of the spectrum at 50+ pounds. Both the K3 and KX3 have much better blocking dynamic range than the '5000, yet are virtually equal to it in 2 kHz IMDDR3. Between the K3 and KX3, the K3 would be the better choice for serious contest work given its superhet architecture and narrow crystal filters. The K3 also has the highest-performance panadapter option of any radio. The KX3 would be the better choice for hand-held operation, and it will run much longer from a 9-volt lithium ultralife battery. 73, Wayne N6KR On Aug 10, 2012, at 6:14 PM, John K9UWA j...@johnjeanantiqueradio.com wrote: I would love to see Rob do the K3 radio AGAIN with the latest goodies in it. Notice that it shows as tested in 2008. I would suspect some things are better than the 2008 setup. John k9uwa Rob sorts the table based on IMDDR3 at a 2-kHz spacing. This is the second-to-last column of the table. 73, Wayne N6KR John Goller, K9UWA Jean Goller, N9PXF Antique Radio Restorations k9...@arrl.net Visit our Web Site at: http://www.JohnJeanAntiqueRadio.com 4836 Ranch Road Leo, IN 46765 USA 1-260-637-6426 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft] {K3 KX3} Software CW in K3 and KX3 and contesting
Thanks for the explanations, Don and Bud. I think I understand how an Ultimatic keyer works now and can see how it would be less timing critical for many characters and most numbers. Except for the obvious iambic characters like 'c', 'k', 'r', and the period, it would require less practice to send most code. I'd like to try it sometime. Wonder why it isn't more widely used? 73 - Will, AI4VE __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Sherwood ranking
Wayne, Thanks for the summary. Actually, the column that makes the most sense and the one that should rank first in ordering is the name of the company providing the rig and Elecraft comes first in that ordering because of course it starts with the letter E which is the most frequently occurring letter in general English prose. 73, phil, K7PEH On Aug 10, 2012, at 8:55 PM, Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com wrote: Phil Hystad wrote: But, when you look at those top three entries you have to ask the question Are these measurements effectively the same? I mean, is there any true discernible difference between those top radios? The short answer: In most operating situations they would all perform equally well. The long answer: They're vastly different radios. The '5000 is definitely a nice rig, if a bit on the Statuesque end of the spectrum at 50+ pounds. Both the K3 and KX3 have much better blocking dynamic range than the '5000, yet are virtually equal to it in 2 kHz IMDDR3. Between the K3 and KX3, the K3 would be the better choice for serious contest work given its superhet architecture and narrow crystal filters. The K3 also has the highest-performance panadapter option of any radio. The KX3 would be the better choice for hand-held operation, and it will run much longer from a 9-volt lithium ultralife battery. 73, Wayne N6KR On Aug 10, 2012, at 6:14 PM, John K9UWA j...@johnjeanantiqueradio.com wrote: I would love to see Rob do the K3 radio AGAIN with the latest goodies in it. Notice that it shows as tested in 2008. I would suspect some things are better than the 2008 setup. John k9uwa Rob sorts the table based on IMDDR3 at a 2-kHz spacing. This is the second-to-last column of the table. 73, Wayne N6KR John Goller, K9UWA Jean Goller, N9PXF Antique Radio Restorations k9...@arrl.net Visit our Web Site at: http://www.JohnJeanAntiqueRadio.com 4836 Ranch Road Leo, IN 46765 USA 1-260-637-6426 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Sherwood ranking
On behalf of the entire staff, I'll take this as a meta-compliment :) Wayne On Aug 10, 2012, at 9:19 PM, Phil Hystad wrote: Wayne, Thanks for the summary. Actually, the column that makes the most sense and the one that should rank first in ordering is the name of the company providing the rig and Elecraft comes first in that ordering because of course it starts with the letter E which is the most frequently occurring letter in general English prose. 73, phil, K7PEH __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Sherwood RX Test Numbers Posted
Eric, I was under the impression the the KX3 would not perform as well as the K2, but would be a better trail radio with some gee whiz features. Looks like you guys over-achieved. Good show!! 73, Barry K3NDM - Original Message - From: Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft e...@elecraft.com To: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, August 10, 2012 2:09:17 PM Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 Sherwood RX Test Numbers Posted See: http://www.sherweng.com/table.html :-) 73, -- Eric --- www.elecraft.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
