[Elecraft] Yaesu FT-450(D) Tuning Knob
Will the Yaesu FT-450 tuning knob fit the K2? If not, is the Yaesu Ft100 tuning knob still available? thanks much 73 ed __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 6m noise figure
I am trying to calculate my link budget for 50 MHz and was wondering if anyone has measured the K3 noise figure on this band using the K3 alone and not with the PR6. Calculations suggest about 8dB but a measurement would be most welcome. 73 Peter G3SMT __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KAT500 USB cable driver
Where can I download the driver for the KAT500 USB cable? Thanks, Jack W4GRJ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] K3/0 to K3 Remote stopped working
Hi all. I could use some advice. I have spent the last several months building the complete K-Line for my MD summer QTH. I am now preparing to operate via RemoteRig from a K3/0 located remotely. I was hoping for a test run in Sweepstakes this weekend. Everything was working fine, and starting yesterday, I cannot bring up the remote K3 in MD. I just get a busy signal at the control end, at my current location in NJ. In the past, when this has happened, cycling my control end RemoteRig and/or router has fixed it. Not helping now. I have the ability to remotely cycle power to the radio end RemoteRig, the K3, and the remote router. I can use Logmein to the radio end PC to start microbit to examine and restart the radio end RemoteRig. That doesn't solve it, and all parameters look normal. I can remotely cycle power to the radio end router. Still no joy. I have cameras located in front of the radio end (remote) gear in MD. The green light on the radio-end RemoteRig glows solid green a few seconds after I cycle it, so it is definitely talking to the router. The router is talking to the internet because I can remotely control all these other functions --- Logmein, power switch, cameras --- from a distance. Nothing I do brings up the remote K3. I had the same problem yesterday, and after a couple hours of trying all of the above, it suddenly came back to life --- enabling me to work K9W. Does anyone have any suggestions? Regards, Brian W3BW -- 70 is the new 40. Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. 1107 Key Plaza, PMB 447 Key West, FL 33040 Summers: P.O.Box 57, 7400 Augustine Herman Highway, Georgetown, MD 21930 eFax 305.768.0278 Skype bwruble __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 6m noise figure
I'd be interested in the result as well. I can tell you, though in an extremely qualitative and anecdotal manner, that the PR6 makes it possible for me to copy signals that I cannot copy without it -- even in my noisy location. On 11/15/2013 3:50 AM, Peter Torry wrote: I am trying to calculate my link budget for 50 MHz and was wondering if anyone has measured the K3 noise figure on this band using the K3 alone and not with the PR6. Calculations suggest about 8dB but a measurement would be most welcome. 73 Peter G3SMT __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -- Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] K3/0 to K3 Problem: working again
If you have ideas, please email direct. I forgot that I was in digest mode for this list. After multiple recycling of the power to the radio end router, I am back in business. I am going to just leave it on until the contest ends. 73 de Brian W3BW *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. *70 is the new 40.* * Mail: 1107 Key Plaza, PMB 447 Key West, FL 33040-4077 Summers: P.O.Box 57, 7400 Augustine Herman Highway, Georgetown, MD 21930 eFax 305.768.0278 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 6m noise figure
On 11/15/2013 8:47 AM, Vic K2VCO wrote: that the PR6 makes it possible for me to copy signals that I cannot copy without it -- even in my noisy location. Yes, the K3 needs a preamp for 6M. I'm using an ARR GasFET preamp in the RX patch point, and it works fine. I bought it nearly ten years ago for use in Chicago. 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] Ham Radio and the Cloud
http://www.zdnet.com/its-not-about-windows-the-repairable-pc-is-dead-723214/?s_cid=e539ttag=e539 Take time to read this article and see how it fits into our Amateur Radio world. Given a couple of exceptions, are we not now to the ‘throw-away’, not-repairable aspect in the Ham world in terms of some of our radios? And are we headed further, to a ‘base’ transceiver world and the ‘cloud’ for our apps? Makes you wonder. 73 de Milt, N5IA - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2014.0.4158 / Virus Database: 3629/6831 - Release Date: 11/12/13 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 6m noise figure
This was discussed few couple months ago and it prompted me to make measurements on 6m 10m, for both K3 and KX3: Note the measurements were made at 2.8 KHz bandwidth whereas Elecraft specs are for 500-Hz bandwidth (correction factor is 7.5 dB lower for 500-Hz): I use an ARR preamp but specs are equivalent for the PR6. http://www.kl7uw.com/HF.htm scroll down half page Noise figure can be deduced from these measurements. For a 8-dB Noise Figure, the receiver sensitivity is -140 dBm at 500-Hz bw I measured -130 dBm at 2800-Hz which is NF = 10-dB* *internal PRE is turned on. With addition of ARR preamp and turning off PRE, sensitivity is -137 dBm with bw of 2800 Hz (which translates to -144.5 dBm at bw = 500 Hz) which is NF = 1 dB. Both ARR and PR6 have spec lower in NF. -137 dBm was near the lowest level I was able to produce in these tests so actual performance might be even better with the external preamp. Caveat: My measurements were using the XG3 enclosed in a metal box with external attenuators to reach lower signal levels. My measurements have a level of uncertainty so should only be used as a relative indication of sensitivity. NF should be performed with lab quality Noise Figure meters or using accurate thermal noise sources to produce hot/cold ratios which are more accurate than signal levels. My tests affirm the specs given by Elecraft as being close to observed. 73, Ed - KL7UW - From: Peter Torry peter.to...@talktalk.net To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 6m noise figure Message-ID: 52860a6a.6030...@talktalk.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed I am trying to calculate my link budget for 50 MHz and was wondering if anyone has measured the K3 noise figure on this band using the K3 alone and not with the PR6. Calculations suggest about 8dB but a measurement would be most welcome. 73 Peter G3SMT 73, Ed - KL7UW http://www.kl7uw.com dubus...@gmail.com Kits made by KL7UW __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Ham Radio and the Cloud
Seems to me hobbyist computing is just following what ham radio went through with appliance operators. Bit by bit, electronic technology and packaging technology made the average ham rig come with a label non-serviceable parts inside. Maybe what the hobbyist PC world needs to discover is QRP. And maybe they already have with Arduino and Raspberry Pi and all that--their version of SW+, Rockmites, K1s and Argonauts. All the emphasis on remote rigs, computer rig control, SDR-based radios seem to indicate a natural progression towards a ham radio cloud for everything...including the RF deck. There have been superstations available for remote control by monthly subscription for decades. I belonged to one based in Orange County CA for a year that I could access with my FT470 HT in the late 80's. Now there is at least one system accessible using, I think, a dummy K3 connected via the internet . That's pretty much Cloud Hamming. But I would hesitate to make any kind of projections about ham radio. It is too diverse and there are way to many inquisitive and clever hams to predict where it's going at any particular time. Eric KE6US On 11/15/2013 8:53 AM, Milt -- N5IA wrote: http://www.zdnet.com/its-not-about-windows-the-repairable-pc-is-dead-723214/?s_cid=e539ttag=e539 Take time to read this article and see how it fits into our Amateur Radio world. Given a couple of exceptions, are we not now to the ‘throw-away’, not-repairable aspect in the Ham world in terms of some of our radios? And are we headed further, to a ‘base’ transceiver world and the ‘cloud’ for our apps? Makes you wonder. 73 de Milt, N5IA - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2014.0.4158 / Virus Database: 3629/6831 - Release Date: 11/12/13 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 6m noise figure
Hi Peter I measured mine at 13dB about 5 years ago, using a signal generator, so not particularly accurate. I use a homebrew preamp on 6m. 73 Graham On 19:59, Peter Torry wrote: I am trying to calculate my link budget for 50 MHz and was wondering if anyone has measured the K3 noise figure on this band using the K3 alone and not with the PR6. Calculations suggest about 8dB but a measurement would be most welcome. 73 Peter G3SMT __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] RTTY with K3/0
I'm new to RTTY and could use some help. I must use the K3 FSK D capability because I am remote with the K3/0. With MTTY software, I can copy guys fine in NORMAL (not REV) mode. But the other guy sees me as either on the wrong sideband (I'm set for LSB) or reversed. If I hit the REV button on MTTY to fix that, I can't copy him. Yes, I know, it's a dumb question, but what am I doing wrong? -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/RTTY-with-K3-0-tp7580882.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] Yaesu FT-450(D) Tuning Knob
I would highly recommend the K2 knob with ball bearing finger dimple available at _www.73cnc.com_ (http://www.73cnc.com) I have no financial involvement company. I just have one of their knobs on my K2, KX3, and K3. In a message dated 11/15/2013 11:50:09 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, k6...@yahoo.com writes: Will the Yaesu FT-450 tuning knob fit the K2? If not, is the Yaesu Ft100 tuning knob still available? thanks much 73 ed __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] FS: KAT500 (rev)
KAT500-K, # 575, with aux cable, $625 In like new condition. Hardly used. Original owner, nonsmoking environment, I ship, USPS MO, PayPal . CONUS only, US based hams with US call signs only. NO TRADES! Please contact off list. 73, John N1JM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 High RCV Noise - need advice
I began this adventure by upgrading my KX3s Firmware to 1.61 and 1.23. After that I attached my station antenna (which is normally connected to an Icom 7700) to make sure the KX3 worked. From the KX3 I noticed a high amount of noise whilst receiving. A flip of the coax switch connects the same antenna to the Icom radio and it shows pretty low noise. Quick noise test comparison examples: * KX3Icom* 40M S5-6 S2-3 30M S8-9 S0-1 20M S8-9 S0 17M S7-8 S0 15M S6 S0 Both radios were tuned to a no signal portion of the CW bands and the radios were in the CW mode. Both radios bandpass were set to 500 Hz. On each band, the antenna (66 ft doublet w/ auto tuner) was tuned to SWR of 1.5 or less. Before I elaborate further... I Downgraded the KX3s software back to 1.50 and 1.21 and I still have high noise. When a signal (higher level than the KX3s receive noise level) is tuned in, both radios S meter tracks the same, i.e S9+10 = same. Also, I got out my very old Elecraft XG-1, installed a fresh battery, and S8.5 on the Icom = S8-S9 bars on the KX3. With the antenna removed from the KX3 there is no noise. My KX3 is serial no 1588, the Automatic Ant Tuner is switched to BYP, and I do not have the Roofing Filter installed. AGC Threshold = 005. Changing AGC Threshold to 004 reduces noise, but the S-meter shows the same reading. ATT is off, PREamp is off. I use my KX3 in the field for SOTA 95 percent of the time. The times I have used it in my home shack it has performed well. Now it's very difficult to hear low level signals. My question to the group is... Why does my KX3 present such high receive noise? Have I set something incorrectly? Any advise is appreciated. Thanks and regards, Rich KR7W Tacoma WA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] DTMF codes on the K3
Is there a way to transmit DTMF codes on the K3. I use a repeater on 2 meters that requires codes for some functions. Stan KD8KBX __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] KPA500 Temp Reading
Is there a calibration procedure for the KAP500 temperature sensor like there is for the FP and PA of the K3? Thanks, Bill- W0BBI -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KPA500-Temp-Reading-tp7580887.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] DTMF codes on the K3
Not currently available on the K3. 73, Lyle KK7P Is there a way to transmit DTMF codes on the K3? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Temp Reading
No. The KPA uses a pre-calibrated sensor. Jack Brindle, W6FB On Nov 15, 2013, at 6:34 PM, Bill W bw39...@yahoo.com wrote: Is there a calibration procedure for the KAP500 temperature sensor like there is for the FP and PA of the K3? Thanks, Bill- W0BBI -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KPA500-Temp-Reading-tp7580887.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] RTTY with K3/0
Bob, In FSK mode MMTTY's REV button doesn't change the transmit polarity. Transmit polarity in FSK is controlled by the radio, and the only thing MMTTY's REV button can do in FSK is reverse the receive polarity, which as you noted is the opposite to what you want. To change the transmit polarity in FSK, use the K3's CONFIG:FSK POL setting. I don't know for sure about your remote configuration, but when using MMTTY locally CONFIG:FSK POL should be set to 1. 73, Rich VE3KI N7IP wrote: I'm new to RTTY and could use some help. I must use the K3 FSK D capability because I am remote with the K3/0. With MTTY software, I can copy guys fine in NORMAL (not REV) mode. But the other guy sees me as either on the wrong sideband (I'm set for LSB) or reversed. If I hit the REV button on MTTY to fix that, I can't copy him. Yes, I know, it's a dumb question, but what am I doing wrong? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] RTTY with K3/0
Thanks Rich. I tried changing the POL parameter to zero earlier tonite and it seems to work (1 is the default). Afterward, I worked XR0ZR without any problem or complaints (altho the DXpedition is probably not going to comment much!). I'm going to try to work some more guys this weekend to see if the POL=0 solves the problem with MTTY. Bob On 11/15/2013 8:31 PM, Richard Ferch [via Elecraft] wrote: Bob, In FSK mode MMTTY's REV button doesn't change the transmit polarity. Transmit polarity in FSK is controlled by the radio, and the only thing MMTTY's REV button can do in FSK is reverse the receive polarity, which as you noted is the opposite to what you want. To change the transmit polarity in FSK, use the K3's CONFIG:FSK POL setting. I don't know for sure about your remote configuration, but when using MMTTY locally CONFIG:FSK POL should be set to 1. 73, Rich VE3KI N7IP wrote: I'm new to RTTY and could use some help. I must use the K3 FSK D capability because I am remote with the K3/0. With MTTY software, I can copy guys fine in NORMAL (not REV) mode. But the other guy sees me as either on the wrong sideband (I'm set for LSB) or reversed. If I hit the REV button on MTTY to fix that, I can't copy him. Yes, I know, it's a dumb question, but what am I doing wrong? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] /user/SendEmail.jtp?type=nodenode=7580890i=0 This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html If you reply to this email, your message will be added to the discussion below: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/RTTY-with-K3-0-tp7580882p7580890.html To unsubscribe from RTTY with K3/0, click here http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/template/NamlServlet.jtp?macro=unsubscribe_by_codenode=7580882code=Ym9iQG9uZWhvcnNlY3JlZWsuY29tfDc1ODA4ODJ8LTE3MTAwMTkwODk=. NAML http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/template/NamlServlet.jtp?macro=macro_viewerid=instant_html%21nabble%3Aemail.namlbase=nabble.naml.namespaces.BasicNamespace-nabble.view.web.template.NabbleNamespace-nabble.view.web.template.NodeNamespacebreadcrumbs=notify_subscribers%21nabble%3Aemail.naml-instant_emails%21nabble%3Aemail.naml-send_instant_email%21nabble%3Aemail.naml -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/RTTY-with-K3-0-tp7580882p7580891.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 High RCV Noise - need advice
Rich, Your observation that changing the AGC Threshold is the key to your question. The KX3 has adequate RX gain to hear the antenna noise. The AGC Threshold controls just how much of that noise is perceived by the KX3 as a valid signal and is worthy of being heard as a valid signal. Some experimentation at your local noise level is in order. 73, Don W3FPR On 11/15/2013 9:14 PM, Richard Patrick wrote: I began this adventure by upgrading my KX3s Firmware to 1.61 and 1.23. After that I attached my station antenna (which is normally connected to an Icom 7700) to make sure the KX3 worked. From the KX3 I noticed a high amount of noise whilst receiving. A flip of the coax switch connects the same antenna to the Icom radio and it shows pretty low noise. Quick noise test comparison examples: * KX3Icom* 40M S5-6 S2-3 30M S8-9 S0-1 20M S8-9 S0 17M S7-8 S0 15M S6 S0 Both radios were tuned to a no signal portion of the CW bands and the radios were in the CW mode. Both radios bandpass were set to 500 Hz. On each band, the antenna (66 ft doublet w/ auto tuner) was tuned to SWR of 1.5 or less. Before I elaborate further... I Downgraded the KX3s software back to 1.50 and 1.21 and I still have high noise. When a signal (higher level than the KX3s receive noise level) is tuned in, both radios S meter tracks the same, i.e S9+10 = same. Also, I got out my very old Elecraft XG-1, installed a fresh battery, and S8.5 on the Icom = S8-S9 bars on the KX3. With the antenna removed from the KX3 there is no noise. My KX3 is serial no 1588, the Automatic Ant Tuner is switched to BYP, and I do not have the Roofing Filter installed. AGC Threshold = 005. Changing AGC Threshold to 004 reduces noise, but the S-meter shows the same reading. ATT is off, PREamp is off. I use my KX3 in the field for SOTA 95 percent of the time. The times I have used it in my home shack it has performed well. Now it's very difficult to hear low level signals. My question to the group is... Why does my KX3 present such high receive noise? Have I set something incorrectly? Any advise is appreciated. Thanks and regards, Rich KR7W Tacoma WA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] DTMF codes on the K3
Not yet, Stan, but I understood Wayne to say that this feature could be added in a future K3 firmware upgrade. Like you, I require DTMF tones to access repeaters. Currently I am getting by using a small portable MF tone generator held up close to the microphone, but that arrangement is far from satisfactory. I bought a Kenwood MC-59DM DTMF microphone, hoping to use that until I realised that the tones are generated within the transceiver. 73 de David G4DMP In a recent message, R Stanley Sutton rssutt...@gmail.com writes Is there a way to transmit DTMF codes on the K3. I use a repeater on 2 meters that requires codes for some functions. Stan KD8KBX -- + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + | 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
