[Elecraft] KXPA100 Hi PA current ?
I have had my KXPA100 for 5 months or so now. I have loaded the latest firmware Wayne sent out a few weeks ago for beta testing. My KXPA100 has the Automatic antenna tuner installed. I run the amp into a Carolina Windom 40 and the automatic antenna tuner works well using this antenna on all the bands except 160 meters of course. I normally don't operate on that band anyway. I was running the amp on 40 meters at 100 watts doing back to back rag chewing CW QSO's this evening. The amp shutdown and my KX3 display showed Hi PA current. The amp was very hot to the touch which makes me believe the amp had to shut down to protect the finals. The antenna SWR shows under 1.2. to 1. Is this normal behavior for the KXPA100? Thanks, Glenn WA7SPY __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Splitting main/sub audio to 2 headphones
Stew, You should have no problems with paralleling 2 headphones on the audio output of the K3, with no need for any external mixer. If there is a significant difference in the response (SPL) of the two headphones, that may present a volume problem, in which case, some secondary amplification may be required for one or the other set of headphones. Since the gaming headset has a volume control, that alone may be sufficient - try it and see what the result may be. 73, Don W3FPR On 5/31/2014 5:20 AM, Stewart Rolfe wrote: I want to have a second op listening to the sub rx on a separate pair of phones (for 6m trophy, so same band). I've strung together 2 stereo sockets with one fed from the right and the other from the left side of the front panel phone output and this seems to works well. With the channels linked I get Main in both ears in one headphone set and Sub in both ears in the other, and when the sub rx is off there is Main in both. I'll be using a Yamaha CM-500 and a gaming headset so I'm wondering if I should be loading the audio with 2 headphones without any buffering etc. A cheap mixer with separate amps would be good and may give better volume control although the gamers have an inline volume control on the lead. A quick search however hasn't found a mixer that separates the input channels. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Announcement
Good Evening, The amount of sun this week can be counted in hours not minutes :) There may have been three full days of sun! Maybe the dry season is not too far off. With the sun came gradual warming but wearing a jacket is still advised. Not much logging activity which is very odd. They normally work their longest days during the wettest parts of the year. When it gets dry they are on constant fire watch so that doesn't allow them to cut very long. My second species of hummingbird showed up this week and it is hard to get out the front door without being accosted. So far I have kept the feeder filled for them. Who knows what will happen if I fail that chore. Propagation has been pretty good this week. That is good because the storm induced QRN is getting stronger. The sun has been spotted but not all that active. The ionosphere is getting fed while we're not getting radio blackouts. Good enough for me. Please join us tomorrow. 14050 kHz at 2200z Sunday (3 PM PDT Sunday) 7045 kHz at 0100z Monday (6 PM PDT Sunday) 73, Kevin. KD5ONS - P.S. Anna's and Rufous hummingbirds are the two species up here. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Receiver Protection
Jeff, That is a logic question seeking an answer. I don't know of a simple solution, but it is a matter of selecting a match of the outputs of 2 band data decoders. If any two are the same, assert TX INH to both K3s. That function could be implemented with a number of NAND gates or XOR gates at the outputs of the 2 band decoders. The exact implementation of the logic gates is "left to the student", there are several possibilities, but it would take a number of external logic gates to implement. If you are really into logical devices, you could program a chip to do that directly from the band data outputs - if all 4 of the outputs from both K3s are a match, assert TX INH to both transceivers. I do not know of an existing device that will provide that function, so the implementation would have to be created 'from scratch'. Yes, it is possible, it is just a matter of "a few logic gates". 73, Don W3FPR On 6/1/2014 12:04 AM, Jeff via Elecraft wrote: My station consists of two K-3's, each with a dedicated legal limit amplifier and SteppIr antenna. To minimize interference between bands I am using Array Solutions Bandpass filters. However, if both rigs accidentally wind up on the same band I run the risk of overloading the front end of the opposite rig and damaging the receiver (which I've done once...). Does anyone have a way of taking the band data information and disabling transmit capability on both rigs if they are on the same band? How are others using SO2R avoiding same band transmission and subsequent receiver damage? Anyone have any experience with the Array Solutions AS-RXFEP front end protector? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K3 Receiver Protection
My station consists of two K-3's, each with a dedicated legal limit amplifier and SteppIr antenna. To minimize interference between bands I am using Array Solutions Bandpass filters. However, if both rigs accidentally wind up on the same band I run the risk of overloading the front end of the opposite rig and damaging the receiver (which I've done once...). Does anyone have a way of taking the band data information and disabling transmit capability on both rigs if they are on the same band? How are others using SO2R avoiding same band transmission and subsequent receiver damage? Anyone have any experience with the Array Solutions AS-RXFEP front end protector? Thanks, Jeff Larimore K0RG __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] O.T. Learning Morse Code
Should be able to find a typewriter in fine working condition here: http://www.losaltosbusinessmachines.com/ My all time favorite typewriter is an IBM Correcting Selectric II. An APL golfball would be icing on the cake. wunder K6WRU On May 31, 2014, at 8:26 PM, WILLIS COOKE via Elecraft wrote: > I had to learn to copy at least three times. First, I memorized the code > from the Boy Scout Handbook with dots and dashes. That was good for about 5 > wpm. Then I learned to copy with block printing and that worked well to > almost 20, but I could not get there. I had to learn to copy with cursive to > get the extra back when you had to get a minute perfect copy for the > examiner. I am still working on head copy but for some reason I have to hold > a pencil and make marks that even I can't read most of the words to copy. > Finding a mill that works well is a challenge these days. The ships that I > have worked on have several mills sitting around frozen up, but none that > work well. I don't think there are any typewriter repairmen left around to > rework a mill. > > Willis 'Cookie' Cooke, TDXS DX Chairman > K5EWJ & Trustee N5BPS, USS Cavalla, USS Stewart > > > On Saturday, May 31, 2014 7:25 PM, Fred Jensen wrote: > > > > You are right Chuck, this is true, many will verify it. If I'm writing > it down, the translation path is maybe word]>. > With a mill, it's . > > I think it's that step that breaks the continuous copying > process, it requires thinking, and if you learned on a mill, or have > used a mill a lot, you're not used to doing any thinking. When I was at > the coastal marine station so many years ago, my mind would wander while > in traffic with a ship ... OK, I was 16, 16-yr old minds wander a lot. > :-) But, it's just evidence that I wasn't thinking about what I was copying > > Copying on a mill, and to a large extent on a keyboard, I have no idea > what I copied when I'm done, without reading it, it's muscle-memory and > it did not go through my alleged brain. I'm not a musician, but my > brother is [however, he makes his living writing software :-)] and he > tells me playing the piano is basically muscle memory ... notes>. > > It goes a bit beyond that however, there is a distinct difference > between a mill and a computer keyboard for most. I can type faster > [from hard copy text] on a desktop keyboard than I can on a mill. > However, I can copy Morse [groups or text] faster on a mill than than > that same keyboard. On a mill, I'm good for 30-35 WPM. On a standard > sized desktop keyboard, 30 is tops and will have typos. On a laptop or > other smaller keyboard, I sort of top out at 20-25 ... or less depending > on the keyboard. > > I really don't *know* why, but I suspect that the longer key travel > forces a rhythm that syncs with the Morse. The worst of all keyboards > to touch type on are the flat-panel ones with no key travel. > > Just in case there are any out there looking for a CW Elmer, the CWOps > group runs an international CW Academy. They use a well proved > methodology, a free video-conferencing program with competent > instructors, flexible schedules, and there's lots of on-air support from > the members on the 3 CWT's each Wednesday. cwops.org There is usually > a waiting list but it goes fast. > > 73, > > Fred K6DGW > - Northern California Contest Club > - CU in the 2014 Cal QSO Party 4-5 Oct 2014 > - www.cqp.org > > > On 5/31/2014 4:08 PM, Chuck Smallhouse wrote: > >> I was tasked teaching much older(>17) and lower ranked Radiomen, Morse >> code, via using a typewriter for copying. It was a learning experience >> for me, as I found this method much easier to learn, than by writing >> down the words and messages by hand. It seemed as if the code >> characters went directly from the ears to the typing fingers, totally >> bypassing any pondering in the brain. > > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to wrco...@yahoo.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 > Message delivered to wun...@wunderwood.org -- Walter Underwood wun...@wunderwood.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
Re: [Elecraft] O.T. Learning Morse Code
I had to learn to copy at least three times. First, I memorized the code from the Boy Scout Handbook with dots and dashes. That was good for about 5 wpm. Then I learned to copy with block printing and that worked well to almost 20, but I could not get there. I had to learn to copy with cursive to get the extra back when you had to get a minute perfect copy for the examiner. I am still working on head copy but for some reason I have to hold a pencil and make marks that even I can't read most of the words to copy. Finding a mill that works well is a challenge these days. The ships that I have worked on have several mills sitting around frozen up, but none that work well. I don't think there are any typewriter repairmen left around to rework a mill. Willis 'Cookie' Cooke, TDXS DX Chairman K5EWJ & Trustee N5BPS, USS Cavalla, USS Stewart On Saturday, May 31, 2014 7:25 PM, Fred Jensen wrote: You are right Chuck, this is true, many will verify it. If I'm writing it down, the translation path is . With a mill, it's . I think it's that step that breaks the continuous copying process, it requires thinking, and if you learned on a mill, or have used a mill a lot, you're not used to doing any thinking. When I was at the coastal marine station so many years ago, my mind would wander while in traffic with a ship ... OK, I was 16, 16-yr old minds wander a lot. :-) But, it's just evidence that I wasn't thinking about what I was copying Copying on a mill, and to a large extent on a keyboard, I have no idea what I copied when I'm done, without reading it, it's muscle-memory and it did not go through my alleged brain. I'm not a musician, but my brother is [however, he makes his living writing software :-)] and he tells me playing the piano is basically muscle memory ... . It goes a bit beyond that however, there is a distinct difference between a mill and a computer keyboard for most. I can type faster [from hard copy text] on a desktop keyboard than I can on a mill. However, I can copy Morse [groups or text] faster on a mill than than that same keyboard. On a mill, I'm good for 30-35 WPM. On a standard sized desktop keyboard, 30 is tops and will have typos. On a laptop or other smaller keyboard, I sort of top out at 20-25 ... or less depending on the keyboard. I really don't *know* why, but I suspect that the longer key travel forces a rhythm that syncs with the Morse. The worst of all keyboards to touch type on are the flat-panel ones with no key travel. Just in case there are any out there looking for a CW Elmer, the CWOps group runs an international CW Academy. They use a well proved methodology, a free video-conferencing program with competent instructors, flexible schedules, and there's lots of on-air support from the members on the 3 CWT's each Wednesday. cwops.org There is usually a waiting list but it goes fast. 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 2014 Cal QSO Party 4-5 Oct 2014 - www.cqp.org On 5/31/2014 4:08 PM, Chuck Smallhouse wrote: > I was tasked teaching much older(>17) and lower ranked Radiomen, Morse > code, via using a typewriter for copying. It was a learning experience > for me, as I found this method much easier to learn, than by writing > down the words and messages by hand. It seemed as if the code > characters went directly from the ears to the typing fingers, totally > bypassing any pondering in the brain. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to wrco...@yahoo.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Antenna choices
Been licensed 61 years, made my first ... and only ever ... 6m QSO about 4 years ago, loading my tri-bander with the K3/KAT3 ... he was a KH6. There is the electromagnetic physics of antennas, which can be overly precise, and then there is the reality -- a lot works that actually shouldn't have. The "Last Bastion of Ham Homebrew." :-) 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 2014 Cal QSO Party 4-5 Oct 2014 - www.cqp.org I'm in Northern California On 5/31/2014 7:34 PM, WILLIS COOKE via Elecraft wrote: Can you make contacts? You bet, I made a bunch of contacts on the WARC bands with a Cushcraft A4 with a rotary dipole kit on 40. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Antenna choices
The problem with tuning a rotary beam to some other frequency with an antenna matching device is that the directional antenna becomes a rotatable dipole with the parasitic elements still acting at their physical length. Can you make contacts? You bet, I made a bunch of contacts on the WARC bands with a Cushcraft A4 with a rotary dipole kit on 40. A rotating dipole has directivity, just no front to back ratio and does not have the multi-element directivity typical of a three element beam. No the SteppIR is a three element beam on 20, 17, 15, 12 and 10 and will have a nice front to back ratio. On 30 and 40 if you have the trombone element it will have a front to side ratio of about 2 or 3 S units if it is 60 feet high. You will notice the gain on 17, and 12 that gives you a bit more punch than the competition. The down side is that you have more stuff to buy and more stuff to break. Nothing if free! But, I like my 3 element SteppIR with the 30/40 dipole kit. I now have 322 current countries and 1800 band countries. I don't think I could have done that with my A-4 and 40 meter dipole, but I would have a couple grand to spend. Willis 'Cookie' Cooke, TDXS DX Chairman K5EWJ & Trustee N5BPS, USS Cavalla, USS Stewart On Saturday, May 31, 2014 8:29 PM, Robert G Strickland wrote: Joshua... I am using a Bencher SkyHawk at 60 feet. For whatever reasons of design, it does work well on 30, 17 and 12 meters using the Elecraft KAT500. On those bands I have worked 123, 176 and 115 DX entities, respectively. No doubt it's not as good on those bands as the three HF bands for which it is designed. The tuneable Stepp antennas may do even better. ...robert On 5/26/2014 00:31, Joshua Gould wrote: > Ok, I know that this is a topic much like the Ford vs. Chevy debates or the > Android vs. Apple debates, but I do have a few questions... > > I am going to be acquiring a 56 foot Rohn BX tower. I already have a G5RV > that I am planning on putting up (still not sure where I'm going to attach > the other end of it to, One end will go on the tower.) I'm going to put up > a 2m/440 vertical at some point up near the top of the tower. I keep > throwing around an HF vertical or a beam. The verticals seem to cover more > bands, but the beams are directional. (Would also need a rotor,.. > > Can a multi band yagi be tuned to a different band, or will it only work on > the bands that it's designed for? > > I'm thinking long term and I'll probably be adding a K3/100 with a KPA500 > to the mix in the next year or so... Trying to figure out what will give > me the best bang for my buck, so to speak. > > 73, > Joshua Gould > K8WXA > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to rc...@verizon.net > -- Robert G Strickland, PhD ABPH - KE2WY rc...@verizon.net.usa 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 Message delivered to wrco...@yahoo.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Antenna choices
Joshua... I am using a Bencher SkyHawk at 60 feet. For whatever reasons of design, it does work well on 30, 17 and 12 meters using the Elecraft KAT500. On those bands I have worked 123, 176 and 115 DX entities, respectively. No doubt it's not as good on those bands as the three HF bands for which it is designed. The tuneable Stepp antennas may do even better. ...robert On 5/26/2014 00:31, Joshua Gould wrote: Ok, I know that this is a topic much like the Ford vs. Chevy debates or the Android vs. Apple debates, but I do have a few questions... I am going to be acquiring a 56 foot Rohn BX tower. I already have a G5RV that I am planning on putting up (still not sure where I'm going to attach the other end of it to, One end will go on the tower.) I'm going to put up a 2m/440 vertical at some point up near the top of the tower. I keep throwing around an HF vertical or a beam. The verticals seem to cover more bands, but the beams are directional. (Would also need a rotor,.. Can a multi band yagi be tuned to a different band, or will it only work on the bands that it's designed for? I'm thinking long term and I'll probably be adding a K3/100 with a KPA500 to the mix in the next year or so... Trying to figure out what will give me the best bang for my buck, so to speak. 73, Joshua Gould K8WXA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to rc...@verizon.net -- Robert G Strickland, PhD ABPH - KE2WY rc...@verizon.net.usa 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3: Repair Broken Power Pole
On 5/31/2014 4:03 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: Jim, Are you referring to the two screws that hold the voltage regulators to the side panel? If so, the major problem with them is reinstalling the lockwasher and nut on the one toward the front (unless you have a proper 'crooked tool' to hold the nut from the side without it twisting - pliers will work if you have patience. Thanks, Don. I do have to ask -- what did you do the break the APP housing, they are pretty sturdy things. I have no idea. It's a spare, and it goes on Field Day and California QSO Party expeditions. I was updating firmware today and noticed it. 73, Jim __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] O.T. Learning Morse Code
You are right Chuck, this is true, many will verify it. If I'm writing it down, the translation path is maybe word]>. With a mill, it's . I think it's that step that breaks the continuous copying process, it requires thinking, and if you learned on a mill, or have used a mill a lot, you're not used to doing any thinking. When I was at the coastal marine station so many years ago, my mind would wander while in traffic with a ship ... OK, I was 16, 16-yr old minds wander a lot. :-) But, it's just evidence that I wasn't thinking about what I was copying Copying on a mill, and to a large extent on a keyboard, I have no idea what I copied when I'm done, without reading it, it's muscle-memory and it did not go through my alleged brain. I'm not a musician, but my brother is [however, he makes his living writing software :-)] and he tells me playing the piano is basically muscle memory ... notes>. It goes a bit beyond that however, there is a distinct difference between a mill and a computer keyboard for most. I can type faster [from hard copy text] on a desktop keyboard than I can on a mill. However, I can copy Morse [groups or text] faster on a mill than than that same keyboard. On a mill, I'm good for 30-35 WPM. On a standard sized desktop keyboard, 30 is tops and will have typos. On a laptop or other smaller keyboard, I sort of top out at 20-25 ... or less depending on the keyboard. I really don't *know* why, but I suspect that the longer key travel forces a rhythm that syncs with the Morse. The worst of all keyboards to touch type on are the flat-panel ones with no key travel. Just in case there are any out there looking for a CW Elmer, the CWOps group runs an international CW Academy. They use a well proved methodology, a free video-conferencing program with competent instructors, flexible schedules, and there's lots of on-air support from the members on the 3 CWT's each Wednesday. cwops.org There is usually a waiting list but it goes fast. 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 2014 Cal QSO Party 4-5 Oct 2014 - www.cqp.org On 5/31/2014 4:08 PM, Chuck Smallhouse wrote: I was tasked teaching much older(>17) and lower ranked Radiomen, Morse code, via using a typewriter for copying. It was a learning experience for me, as I found this method much easier to learn, than by writing down the words and messages by hand. It seemed as if the code characters went directly from the ears to the typing fingers, totally bypassing any pondering in the brain. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3: Repair Broken Power Pole
Jim, Are you referring to the two screws that hold the voltage regulators to the side panel? If so, the major problem with them is reinstalling the lockwasher and nut on the one toward the front (unless you have a proper 'crooked tool' to hold the nut from the side without it twisting - pliers will work if you have patience. I do have to ask -- what did you do the break the APP housing, they are pretty sturdy things. 73, Don W3FPR On 5/31/2014 6:48 PM, Jim Brown wrote: The plastic housing of the black power pole that is captive to the radio is broken, so I'm trying to take it apart to repair it. I started taking the right side panel off, removing all the perimeter screws, but there are two in the middle of the side panel, and six years after building these radios, I don't remember what I can remove without having a problem. This radio is my spare, minimal stuff in it. K3/100, no tuner, no 2nd RX. Suggestions? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] O.T. Learning Morse Code
During my Novice years back in the mid-1960s, I was operating regularly from my home QTH during summer vacation. My neighbor who was a former Navy radioman wanted to try out some operating. I had a J-38 straight key for sending and at that time I was head copy (mostly) at up to 20 wpm. So, we found a station sending about 10 to 15 and my neighbor couldn't copy. He asked for a typewriter. I went into the closet and got the old manual typewriter and set it on the desk. He was in fat city and copying everything sent. He could NOT copy without that typewriter. I mean not at all. 73, phil, K7PEH On May 31, 2014, at 4:08 PM, Chuck Smallhouse wrote: > A bit of "Believe It Or Not". > > As a very young 17 year old, and couple of years after I was first licensed, > I was approached by a LT in the local Naval Reserve and asked if I wouldn't > like to join his unit. After a hesitation on my part, he explained that he > needed someone to each his Radiomen the Morse code and theory. After more > hesitation, he proposed that he could enlist me at an above the entry level > rate, and as a 3rd Class Petty Officer. I really was not familiar with Navy > enlisted ranking, but it sounded better than as a Seaman. So I accepted. > > I was tasked teaching much older(>17) and lower ranked Radiomen, Morse code, > via using a typewriter for copying. It was a learning experience for me, as > I found this method much easier to learn, than by writing down the words and > messages by hand. It seemed as if the code characters went directly from the > ears to the typing fingers, totally bypassing any pondering in the brain. > > Chuck, W7CS > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to phys...@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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] O.T. Learning Morse Code
A bit of "Believe It Or Not". As a very young 17 year old, and couple of years after I was first licensed, I was approached by a LT in the local Naval Reserve and asked if I wouldn't like to join his unit. After a hesitation on my part, he explained that he needed someone to each his Radiomen the Morse code and theory. After more hesitation, he proposed that he could enlist me at an above the entry level rate, and as a 3rd Class Petty Officer. I really was not familiar with Navy enlisted ranking, but it sounded better than as a Seaman. So I accepted. I was tasked teaching much older(>17) and lower ranked Radiomen, Morse code, via using a typewriter for copying. It was a learning experience for me, as I found this method much easier to learn, than by writing down the words and messages by hand. It seemed as if the code characters went directly from the ears to the typing fingers, totally bypassing any pondering in the brain. Chuck, W7CS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K3: Repair Broken Power Pole
The two screws in the "middle" of the right side panel hold the low voltage regulators to the side, for heat sinking, IIRC. Take the top off and you will see this. There are nuts inside to remove. G, Bruce/N1RX -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Brown Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2014 6:49 PM To: Reflector Elecraft Subject: [Elecraft] K3: Repair Broken Power Pole The plastic housing of the black power pole that is captive to the radio is broken, so I'm trying to take it apart to repair it. I started taking the right side panel off, removing all the perimeter screws, but there are two in the middle of the side panel, and six years after building these radios, I don't remember what I can remove without having a problem. This radio is my spare, minimal stuff in it. K3/100, no tuner, no 2nd RX. Suggestions? 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 Message delivered to bef...@myfairpoint.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3: Repair Broken Power Pole
Jim, Download the assembly manual. http://www.elecraft.com/K2_Manual_Download_Page.htm#K3 Gud Luck! Mike NF4L On May 31, 2014, at 6:48 PM, Jim Brown wrote: > The plastic housing of the black power pole that is captive to the radio is > broken, so I'm trying to take it apart to repair it. I started taking the > right side panel off, removing all the perimeter screws, but there are two in > the middle of the side panel, and six years after building these radios, I > don't remember what I can remove without having a problem. This radio is my > spare, minimal stuff in it. K3/100, no tuner, no 2nd RX. > > Suggestions? > > 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 > Message delivered to n...@nf4l.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K3: Repair Broken Power Pole
The plastic housing of the black power pole that is captive to the radio is broken, so I'm trying to take it apart to repair it. I started taking the right side panel off, removing all the perimeter screws, but there are two in the middle of the side panel, and six years after building these radios, I don't remember what I can remove without having a problem. This radio is my spare, minimal stuff in it. K3/100, no tuner, no 2nd RX. Suggestions? 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] problem with signalink usb, RESOLVED
was a problem with conflict on com6 between the signalink usb device, and the behringer mixer i had recently installed. unplugged the behringer, rebooted the pc, and VOILA, user error was fixed. thanks much for your responses, they helped a lot. 73 de w3bs, buddy __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Outboard speaker for KX3
Sounds like a great ham radio project - low cost, high satisfaction, and that heady self-satisfaction that comes from the successful completion of a home brew project. Good for you. --- K8JHR --- On 5/31/2014 3:25 PM, Doug Person via Elecraft wrote: I built an outboard amplifier/speaker especially for the KX3. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Brower Testers Wanted/Needed
Okay thank you, I now have all the testers I need. --- - - - --- Earlier I posted ... I'm in need of one each Mac and Ubuntu (Linux) user to participate in some quick font-related browser compatibility testing of a WordPress generated webpage. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Brower Testers Wanted/Needed
I've already got three Mac testers. Still need a Ubuntu tester. --- - - - --- Earlier I posted ... I'm in need of one each Mac and Ubuntu (Linux) user to participate in some quick font-related browser compatibility testing of a WordPress generated webpage. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Outboard speaker for KX3
I built an outboard amplifier/speaker especially for the KX3. It consists of a pair of 2 watt 4 ohm 50mm speakers in a small plastic utility box. The amplifier is a tiny (1.25" x 1.25") stereo class D board (with volume on/off control) I bought off ebay for about US$4. Including connectors, the whole project was less than US$10. The result is a very satisfactory, compact speaker/amplifier with room-filling audio output. I've included an internal, rechargeable LiPo battery for portable ops. (Although, I'm more likely to use earbuds out-of-doors). The only negative, if you consider it one, is the low-end response cuts off somewhere around 300 hz - so not much bass. But, for normal voice communications, it works splendidly. The total size is roughly 2.5" x 4.5" x 1.25". The box is quit rigid and does not buzz or vibrate. The power supply is a decent, regulated 5V 2 amp wall wart. There are not any notable artefacts that could find tuning around the band. 73, Doug -- K0DXV __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] [OT] Brower Testers Wanted/Needed
I'm in need of one each Mac and Ubuntu (Linux) user to participate in some quick font-related browser compatibility testing of a WordPress generated webpage. My preference is that both participants be KX3 owners, or possible future KX3 owners, or friends of KX3 owners, or friends of possible future KX3 owners, or acquaintances of KX3 owners, or acquaintances of possible future KX3 owners. (This "requirement" will make sense when you see the two webpages.) Please reply off list for the URL. I'll post again if I get too many, or not enough responses. MNY TNX & 73, Gary KI4GGX __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KX1/K3/KX3 and Bluetooth Headphones
Dave, Thanks, looking forward to your experience with the TaoTronics transmitter. I already have great ear buds (Plantronics GO2) that I like very much for stereo with iPhone and iPad, so no need for a headset. My ops are like 98.994949+ (10 times the square root of 98) percent CW only so have zero need for voice or mic BT receiver. The only reason I want to use BT for the KX3/K3 is so that I can easily get up and move around briefly without having to take off the headset and then put it back on again. Also, I don't want to get tangled up in a long cord which is my current predicament and my motivation for BT. I could have made my question more clear though -- I am looking for a base BT audio bluetooth transmitter only -- not headphones. Although, I do have my eye on a new pair of Beats BT headphones but they cost almost as much as the K3 sub-receiver and I am mixed on what is more important. 73, phil, K7PEH On May 31, 2014, at 11:05 AM, Dave G. wrote: >> From: Phil Hystad >> Has anyone found or used an adaptor of sorts to join >> Bluetooth headphones with audio from a K3/KX3 (or, whatever). > > Phil. > > I just ordered these via Amazon .. > A BlueAnt RB-BKBL-US Ribbon Stereo Bluetooth Streamer- Bluetooth Headset > and a TaoTronics® TT-BA01 Wireless Portable Bluetooth Stereo Music > Transmitter (Not A Bluetooth Receiver) for my KX1 and KX3. > > When they get here I'll check them out and let you know.. > TaoTronics also makes a 'twin' Bluetooth receiver for a mike... but > I'm not trying that approach just yet :) > > Dave KK7SS > Richland, 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 > Message delivered to phys...@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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] KX1/K3/KX3 and Bluetooth Headphones
> From: Phil Hystad > Has anyone found or used an adaptor of sorts to join > Bluetooth headphones with audio from a K3/KX3 (or, whatever). Phil. I just ordered these via Amazon .. A BlueAnt RB-BKBL-US Ribbon Stereo Bluetooth Streamer- Bluetooth Headset and a TaoTronics® TT-BA01 Wireless Portable Bluetooth Stereo Music Transmitter (Not A Bluetooth Receiver) for my KX1 and KX3. When they get here I'll check them out and let you know.. TaoTronics also makes a 'twin' Bluetooth receiver for a mike... but I'm not trying that approach just yet :) Dave KK7SS Richland, 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] P3 beta firmware 01.29
Any advancements on getting the NB on SVGA card? Keith -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/P3-beta-firmware-01-29-tp7589735p7589754.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3/KX3 and Bluetooth Headphones
Bob, Thanks for the quick reply. I actually already have a pair of Bluetooth earbuds (Plantronics GO2) that I use with iPhone and iPad (listening and watching Physics lectures). So, the transmitter is the key thing I am looking for and was hoping that there would be recommendations for the best available. I am not an audio expert but I am thinking if there is a great Bluetooth transmitter designed for top-notch stereo equipment that it should suffice as great for the K3/KX3. One mystery that I did not know much about though was audio output of these devices and the driving voltage needed for the Bluetooth transmitters on the market. In particular headphone output on the KX3. 73, phil, K7PEH On May 31, 2014, at 9:01 AM, Bob W7AVK wrote: > Phil - Have a set of Costco hearing aids which includes a Bluetooth > transmitter. Originally designed to be used with TVs or other audio devices > I just connected it to the LINE OUT of the K3. The system worked great. I > could turn the K3 audio to zero and yet hear the channel while working at my > bench across the room. > > Check Ebay and Amazon as both have Bluetooth headphones that should work. > Only problem I found was making sure to charge the batteries. > > Good luck > > 73 Bob W7AVK > > > On 5/31/2014 8:51 AM, Phil Hystad wrote: >> Has anyone found or used an adaptor of sorts to join Bluetooth headphones >> with audio from a K3/KX3 (or, whatever). >> >> If so, did you buy a device, what kind, where, how much? >> >> Thanks, >> >> 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 >> Message delivered to ro...@accima.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] k3, HRD, and signaLink USB problem
Interesting coincidence is that i just finished hooking up my K3 to the Signalink USB and HRD. Like 11 minutes ago. The cable i use has 3 plugs: line in, line out and PTT. I didn't connect the PTT at all because i'm using that jack on the K3 for my foot switch. So HRD keys the radio via CAT. Works fine. __ Slava (Sal) B, W2RMS w2...@arrl.net On May 31, 2014, at 9:36 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote: > Buddy, > > That sounds like the PTT in the SignaLink box has broken. > HRD has an option to send PTT via a K3 command - try setting that on and see > if things work correctly. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > On 5/31/2014 9:32 AM, buddy s wrote: >> haven't updated k3 firmware >> haven't updated HRD software >> haven't updated windows xp software >> >> been using hrd with signalink and k3 for months, until 2 days ago. i >> rebooted pc, to no avail. >> >> in CW mode PTT on sihnalink does not come on when transmit initiated, nor >> does light on k3 >> >> in psk mode, PTT on signalink does not come on, but transmit light on k3 >> does, no power from radio >> >> in rtty mode, same symptoms as psk >> >> any ideas/suggestions would be appreciated >> > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to sla...@nullserv.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K3/KX3 and Bluetooth Headphones
Has anyone found or used an adaptor of sorts to join Bluetooth headphones with audio from a K3/KX3 (or, whatever). If so, did you buy a device, what kind, where, how much? Thanks, 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] k3, HRD, and signaLink USB problem
Buddy, That sounds like the PTT in the SignaLink box has broken. HRD has an option to send PTT via a K3 command - try setting that on and see if things work correctly. 73, Don W3FPR On 5/31/2014 9:32 AM, buddy s wrote: haven't updated k3 firmware haven't updated HRD software haven't updated windows xp software been using hrd with signalink and k3 for months, until 2 days ago. i rebooted pc, to no avail. in CW mode PTT on sihnalink does not come on when transmit initiated, nor does light on k3 in psk mode, PTT on signalink does not come on, but transmit light on k3 does, no power from radio in rtty mode, same symptoms as psk any ideas/suggestions would be appreciated __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] k3, HRD, and signaLink USB problem
haven't updated k3 firmware haven't updated HRD software haven't updated windows xp software been using hrd with signalink and k3 for months, until 2 days ago. i rebooted pc, to no avail. in CW mode PTT on sihnalink does not come on when transmit initiated, nor does light on k3 in psk mode, PTT on signalink does not come on, but transmit light on k3 does, no power from radio in rtty mode, same symptoms as psk any ideas/suggestions would be appreciated thanks, es 73 de w3bs, buddy __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 - use of a Clear Speech unit
I really like mine for mobile operations. Removes hiss and other disturbances in the audio. I never tried it with the K3 as it is a mono speaker. I rarely use Cans anymore to listen to the K3 as I added external speakers and I find that easier to listen that way. When I used Cans lightning was happening I tired quickly. If you do go that route I would first get good external speakers the if still needed get the external DSP units as the speakers in the units are good for mobile I am not sure I would be satisfied with them in the shack. I also have a GAP or BHI unit and the West Mountain has a better sound and speaker. The GAP sounds distorted at higher volumes when there is louder road noise. Thanks Don Sent from my iPad > On May 31, 2014, at 6:56 AM, Bill W2BLC wrote: > > I keep reading about the Clear Speech units and wonder if they are a viable > addition of the K3? Any have user comments from experience or use of these? I > am looking for the silver bullet that cleans up lightning static. > > Always on the prowl to improve my "armchair copy" station. > > Thanks, > > Bill W2BLC K-Line > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to gold...@charter.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] WFallMkrs option for P3 SVGA
Hi Tighe, No. 73, Mike K2MK Tighe Kuykendall wrote > Looked in the manuals and on my P3 but can't find this. Is there an > equivalent feature on the P3 SVGA option to get a marker line extending > down into the waterfall? > > Tighe > NK4I -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/WFallMkrs-option-for-P3-SVGA-tp7589739p7589747.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K3 - use of a Clear Speech unit
I keep reading about the Clear Speech units and wonder if they are a viable addition of the K3? Any have user comments from experience or use of these? I am looking for the silver bullet that cleans up lightning static. Always on the prowl to improve my "armchair copy" station. Thanks, Bill W2BLC K-Line __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K3 - Splitting main/sub audio to 2 headphones
I want to have a second op listening to the sub rx on a separate pair of phones (for 6m trophy, so same band). I've strung together 2 stereo sockets with one fed from the right and the other from the left side of the front panel phone output and this seems to works well. With the channels linked I get Main in both ears in one headphone set and Sub in both ears in the other, and when the sub rx is off there is Main in both. I'll be using a Yamaha CM-500 and a gaming headset so I'm wondering if I should be loading the audio with 2 headphones without any buffering etc. A cheap mixer with separate amps would be good and may give better volume control although the gamers have an inline volume control on the lead. A quick search however hasn't found a mixer that separates the input channels. Ideas/comments? 73, Stew, GW0ETF __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
