Re: [Elecraft] ESSB
It's even kHz, with a lower case k, gentlemen... mHz (yes millihertz!), Hz, kHz, MHz, GHz, THz Op 17-11-14 om 19:29 schreef Phil Wheeler: I think you meant KHz, not MHz, David :-) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 audio artifacts
I know I might be beating a dead horse, but my recent experience in big, noisy pileups has made this problem stand out. The t/r transitions in QSK and semi-QSK CW when there are nearby strong signals make a horrible racket -- enough to make me turn down the volume when sending, which negates the utility of QSK, of course. Although the QSK is smooth and quiet on a quiet band, this is not the case when there are strong signals around. Here in 4X the EU signals can be super-strong, and in recent FT4TA pileups, the banging and crashing around my sidetone made operating sheer torture. Yes, I am using QRQ mode (I listen to the DX on the subrx and the pileup on the main so as to make this possible) and New QSK. It doesn't matter. The problem is as bad or worse in 'simplex' operation when numerous stations are calling a DX station on the same frequency. I understand that this is caused by the limitations of the synthesizers. But I have discussed with Wayne and Lyle the possibility of changing the RX muting function, which would slow down the QSK but at least make it quiet. Fast QSK is worthless if I have to turn down the audio to protect my eardrums! This would do a huge amount to increase the operating pleasure of serious CW operators. The feature could be optional so those who like to ragchew at high speed in QRM-free spots could turn it off. -- 73, Vic, 4X6GP/K2VCO Rehovot, Israel 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] ESSB
Not sure if it was you and I cant even remember what band 40 I think, but during the contest I did run across what appeared to be a rather wide ssb signal typical of ESSB, rag chewing The audio was great sounding a little reminiscent of some the AM nets on 40m I would think that it would have less punch or diluted as you well describe it but would be much better sounding for rag chew.I find that some ops in a contest narrow with EQ the bandwidth of their signal to give them punch but in doing so they are louder but harder to understand so I don't really see the advantage. David Moes VE3SD On 11/17/2014 13:22, David Ahrendts wrote: Experimented yesterday for a few minutes with ESSB (carefully avoiding weekend contesters), and it raised a fundamental question: As bandwidth is broadened, is effective radiated power diluted? In other words, will 500 watts with a 2.6MHz signal be more effective (stronger, punchier, more DBs transmitted) than 500 watts with a 4MHz ESSB signal? David Ahrendts, KC0XT David Ahrendts davidahren...@me.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 dm...@nexicom.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
[Elecraft] how to run multiple antennas with KPA500
Quick question…….. How to you guys, using the KPA500, run 2 antennas? The picture of this unit doesn’t show any extra antenna ports….is there an option for that? I’m running a wire ant. for most HF bands and a separate yagi for 6M. I don’t really want to fabricate an external relay system. Any comments appreciated. Tom W4TMW __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Tuner
Hi Phil, I will be using a vertical, and I have decided to get the LDG... Thanks for the thought sir!!! -- Thanks and 73's, For equipment, and software setups and reviews see: www.nk7z.net for MixW support see; http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/mixw/info for Dopplergram information see: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/dopplergram/info for MM-SSTV see: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/MM-SSTV/info On Mon, 2014-11-17 at 07:57 -0800, Phil Wheeler wrote: What antenna will you be using, David? Phil W7OX On 11/17/14 6:14 AM, David Cole wrote: Hi all, I am considering the Elecraft KAT500K tuner for my station... I run around 1K to 1.5K for SSB, and 500 to 750 for RTTY/Digital. Is this pushing the Elecraft too far? I am looking at an LDG AT-1000 PROII, and the Elecraft KAT500K right now as the two possible candidates. Palstar would be nice, but too expensive. Any other suggestions? Looking for general input and want your feelings if you have used both, or thoughts you might have on the two as a comparison point prior to purchase. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 d...@nk7z.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] Tuner
Hi Jim, Thanks for the info... I will be getting an amp from Elecraft if they ever come out with a 1K job, and buy the tuner then... THANK YOU! -- Thanks and 73's, For equipment, and software setups and reviews see: www.nk7z.net for MixW support see; http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/mixw/info for Dopplergram information see: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/dopplergram/info for MM-SSTV see: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/MM-SSTV/info On Mon, 2014-11-17 at 10:28 -0800, Jim Brown wrote: On Mon,11/17/2014 6:14 AM, David Cole wrote: Hi all, I am considering the Elecraft KAT500K tuner for my station... I run around 1K to 1.5K for SSB, and 500 to 750 for RTTY/Digital. Is this pushing the Elecraft too far? I'm using a pair in my SO2R station that I run legal limit. My antennas are all fairly well matched. When the KAT500 doesn't like the load or the power, it faults to protect itself. If you're a reasonably technical guy who won't expect the tuner to do things it cannot do, I think you'll be very happy. I am. As Don has said, it won't let you run high power to a badly matched load. The KAT500 has three outputs, and the firmware remembers settings for each on each band (and even multiple frequencies on a band). Like the KPA500 (which I use when not contesting), all it takes is a dit or a bang on the mic to change bands and recall settings. I use no band data for either unit, and only PTT for the KPA. 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 d...@nk7z.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] how to run multiple antennas with KPA500
I currently have about five antennas connected to the output of my KPA500. I have a combination of KAT500 with its three antenna connectors, and one of those goes to a DX Engineering 2 x 8 antenna switch mounted at the base of my tower. Dick, K6KR On Nov 18, 2014, at 06:12, mtn...@hartcom.net wrote: Quick question…….. How to you guys, using the KPA500, run 2 antennas? The picture of this unit doesn’t show any extra antenna ports….is there an option for that? I’m running a wire ant. for most HF bands and a separate yagi for 6M. I don’t really want to fabricate an external relay system. Any comments appreciated. Tom W4TMW __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 d...@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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] how to run multiple antennas with KPA500
On Tue, 18 Nov 2014 09:12:30 -0500, mtn...@hartcom.net wrote: How to you guys, using the KPA500, run 2 antennas? The picture of this unit doesnt show any extra antenna ports .is there an option for that? Normally, the output of the amplifier would go to a tuner, like the KAT500, or whatever flavor your prefer, and then to an antenna switch to select antennas. Some people only have a couple of antennas and the 3 output connections on the tuner would suffice, but most serious hams have more than that, plus a dummy load, multiple radios, etc. You also need to consider lightning protection, depending on where in the country you live. Personally, I have the radio going to the amplifier, which goes to the tuner. From the tuner, I select either the dummy load or my active antenna, leaving one output port on the tuner unused. I have the dummy load on the default (power off) port, so that the load is on the radio/amp if the power fails. From the active antenna port on the tuner, I go to a 5 port arc suppressed antenna switch, selecting one of 4 antennas (I need more ports). I left out the multi-radio switching and other complications in this description. Gary __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 audio artifacts
I agree with Vic. QSK is sometimes painful. CW Exuberantly, Hank, W6SX On Tue, Nov 18, 2014 at 4:27 AM, Vic Rosenthal 4X6GP/K2VCO k2vco@gmail.com wrote: I know I might be beating a dead horse, but my recent experience in big, noisy pileups has made this problem stand out. The t/r transitions in QSK and semi-QSK CW when there are nearby strong signals make a horrible racket -- enough to make me turn down the volume when sending, which negates the utility of QSK, of course. Although the QSK is smooth and quiet on a quiet band, this is not the case when there are strong signals around. Here in 4X the EU signals can be super-strong, and in recent FT4TA pileups, the banging and crashing around my sidetone made operating sheer torture. Yes, I am using QRQ mode (I listen to the DX on the subrx and the pileup on the main so as to make this possible) and New QSK. It doesn't matter. The problem is as bad or worse in 'simplex' operation when numerous stations are calling a DX station on the same frequency. I understand that this is caused by the limitations of the synthesizers. But I have discussed with Wayne and Lyle the possibility of changing the RX muting function, which would slow down the QSK but at least make it quiet. Fast QSK is worthless if I have to turn down the audio to protect my eardrums! This would do a huge amount to increase the operating pleasure of serious CW operators. The feature could be optional so those who like to ragchew at high speed in QRM-free spots could turn it off. -- 73, Vic, 4X6GP/K2VCO Rehovot, Israel 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 Message delivered to w...@arrl.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] ESSB
Actually, I still prefer kc, Peter (or was there a Mr. Cycle)?:-) Phil W7OX On 11/18/14 12:34 AM, Peter Eijlander (PA0PJE) wrote: It's even kHz, with a lower case k, gentlemen... mHz (yes millihertz!), Hz, kHz, MHz, GHz, THz Op 17-11-14 om 19:29 schreef Phil Wheeler: I think you meant KHz, not MHz, David :-) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] ESSB
If Hertz had been named Snodgrass, would we be talking Kilo-Snods? 73 Gil, W1RG End of thread, Eric, Promise… From: Phil Wheeler Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 11:29 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Actually, I still prefer kc, Peter (or was there a Mr. Cycle)?:-) Phil W7OX On 11/18/14 12:34 AM, Peter Eijlander (PA0PJE) wrote: It's even kHz, with a lower case k, gentlemen... mHz (yes millihertz!), Hz, kHz, MHz, GHz, THz Op 17-11-14 om 19:29 schreef Phil Wheeler: I think you meant KHz, not MHz, David :-) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 w...@hotmail.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] FS KX3 and KXPA100
I am going through some major life changes and need to sell my KX3 and KXPA100 station. Here is the list: KX3 S/N 5729 KXAT3 Autotuner installed into KX3 KXPA100 s/n 0790 KXAT100 100 watt auto tuner installed into amp KXBC3 Internal battery charger installed into KX3 KXFL3 Dual Passband roofing filtert installed into KX3 KX3 PCKT Accessory Cable Set MH3 Microphone USB Signalink with KX3 cable Kooler black anodized installed on KX3 Sidekick panels and cover Will entertain reasonable offers $2,100.00 plus shipping form 95817 Please email me off list if interested. Thank you, 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 audio artifacts
Also agree, everyone brags so much on the K3 QSK that I thought it was just a problem here. I have almost stopped using it because of the junk created when keying with any signals nearby. Merv K9FD/KH6 I agree with Vic. QSK is sometimes painful. CW Exuberantly, Hank, W6SX On Tue, Nov 18, 2014 at 4:27 AM, Vic Rosenthal 4X6GP/K2VCO k2vco@gmail.com wrote: I know I might be beating a dead horse, but my recent experience in big, noisy pileups has made this problem stand out. The t/r transitions in QSK and semi-QSK CW when there are nearby strong signals make a horrible racket -- enough to make me turn down the volume when sending, which negates the utility of QSK, of course. Although the QSK is smooth and quiet on a quiet band, this is not the case when there are strong signals around. Here in 4X the EU signals can be super-strong, and in recent FT4TA pileups, the banging and crashing around my sidetone made operating sheer torture. Yes, I am using QRQ mode (I listen to the DX on the subrx and the pileup on the main so as to make this possible) and New QSK. It doesn't matter. The problem is as bad or worse in 'simplex' operation when numerous stations are calling a DX station on the same frequency. I understand that this is caused by the limitations of the synthesizers. But I have discussed with Wayne and Lyle the possibility of changing the RX muting function, which would slow down the QSK but at least make it quiet. Fast QSK is worthless if I have to turn down the audio to protect my eardrums! This would do a huge amount to increase the operating pleasure of serious CW operators. The feature could be optional so those who like to ragchew at high speed in QRM-free spots could turn it off. -- 73, Vic, 4X6GP/K2VCO Rehovot, Israel 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 Message delivered to w...@arrl.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 k...@flex.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] PX3 Production Firmware Release 1.16
PX3 revision 1.16 is now a production release and may now be downloaded directly using the PX3 Utility. This release includes minor improvements along with several bug fixes. Be sure to upgrade your KX3 to the latest revision 2.25 or above. Release notes: MCU 1.16 / 11/10/2014 * Adds transverter support; two new menu entries XV Gain and XV Invert allow the user to change the gain and tuning inversion based on the transverter band. * Adds 2 more pixels between the top of the decoded text and the frame of spectrum/waterfall area. * Separate text sub-menu added. * Text Enb turns on/off text decode display so it can be used with a function key. * AutoTxt menu allows text decode display to follow enables text decode on/off based on KX3 mode. When enabled going to CW, or data modes automatically turns on text decode in PX3, then switches off when exiting back to USB/LSB/AM/FM etc. * Text window displays “Text Display” when first text window is first initialized, clears when Rx text is displayed, or after 4 second delay. Links and instructions can be found at: PX3 Firmware http://www.elecraft.com/PX3/PX3_software.htm KX3 Firmware http://www.elecraft.com/KX3/KX3_software.htm 73, Paul -- Paul Saffren - N6HZ Project Manager Elecraft Inc. www.elecraft.com -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/PX3-Production-Firmware-Release-1-16-tp7594858.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] FOR SALE KX-1
Very nice working QRP KX-1 with 40 and 20 meters installed. 0.1-4 watts output. Comes with the battery holder,the KXPD1 plug in keyer paddle kit, the KXAT1 automatic antenna tuner,and all the manuals. Serial number 2247. Lots of QRP fun. $375.00 shipped CONUSA. Call Tomy 928-710-9231 Paypal OK. 73! Tomy KF7GC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 and hearing aids
On 11/17/2014 3:36 PM, Fred Jensen wrote: I've wondered if there's a way to feed audio directly into them from the K3. I haven't found one yet, and I don't know if it would be better than the headphones. I use a Phonak accessory called ComPilot that works with my Phonak hearing devices. It hangs around the neck - the loop is the antenna - to Bluetooth connect to my cell phone on my belt. It also has a 3.5 mm stereo jack that can bring audio directly to the hearing devices, again by Bluetooth. I'm sure that there are similar accessories for other brands of hearing devices. 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] K2 Lo p on 10 12m when its cold outside.
I have had my K2 (7109) for 3 years now and I have noticed something about it when it gets cold out. Every year when the temperature falls I lose 10 and 12 meter capability. I have read the posts on this forum with little success in resolving this issue. My K2 sits next to an upstairs window, I have to admit I have been a little lax in getting the window properly enclosed since I use a MFJ window adapter for my antenna. This morning was particularly cold and when I touched my radio it was very cold. After turning it on it was once again dead on 10 and 12m. I decided to see if warming it up would help. I got my wife's hair dryer and blew some hot air on it and after about 5 minutes 10 and 12m are back. I had it on 10m dead and then it came back as if I had just turned it on. So this makes me wonder if I have a bad solder joint somewhere in the tuner? Any help/ideas are always greatly appreciated. Ed K3ENV -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K2-Lo-p-on-10-12m-when-its-cold-outside-tp7594861.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] K2 Lo p on 10 12m when its cold outside.
Ed, Yes, it could be in the tuner - set the tuner menu to CALP and see if it still happens. CALP bypasses all the L/C elements, so if the problem is in the tuner L/C section, it will be bypassed. If the problem were in the tuner wattmeter or thru path, all bands would be affected, so you already know that is not it. More than likely, the problem is in the low pass filter, and yes I would expect a solder problem or an inadequately stripped and tinned toroid. If you have the KPA100, there is one LPF in the base K2 and yet another in the KPA100. There is also the chance that the problem is in the bandpass filter. You might try putting it in the refrigerator overnight to induce the failure -remove the top cover so you can direct the heated air at one particular spot - you my have to fabricate a narrow nozzle for the hair dryer. 73, Don W3FPR On 11/18/2014 1:22 PM, EMD wrote: I have had my K2 (7109) for 3 years now and I have noticed something about it when it gets cold out. Every year when the temperature falls I lose 10 and 12 meter capability. I have read the posts on this forum with little success in resolving this issue. My K2 sits next to an upstairs window, I have to admit I have been a little lax in getting the window properly enclosed since I use a MFJ window adapter for my antenna. This morning was particularly cold and when I touched my radio it was very cold. After turning it on it was once again dead on 10 and 12m. I decided to see if warming it up would help. I got my wife's hair dryer and blew some hot air on it and after about 5 minutes 10 and 12m are back. I had it on 10m dead and then it came back as if I had just turned it on. So this makes me wonder if I have a bad solder joint somewhere in the tuner? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 and hearing aids
I have been using the ComPilot for about 5-years. What a godsend. Never use the headphones at all except when I have to operate ssb, because my mic is on the headphones! ;-) You can also use them on TV's, stereos, even on your PC, among many other devices. 73 Dwight NS9I On 11/18/2014 12:02 PM, Phil Kane wrote: On 11/17/2014 3:36 PM, Fred Jensen wrote: I've wondered if there's a way to feed audio directly into them from the K3. I haven't found one yet, and I don't know if it would be better than the headphones. I use a Phonak accessory called ComPilot that works with my Phonak hearing devices. It hangs around the neck - the loop is the antenna - to Bluetooth connect to my cell phone on my belt. It also has a 3.5 mm stereo jack that can bring audio directly to the hearing devices, again by Bluetooth. I'm sure that there are similar accessories for other brands of hearing devices. 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 ns9i2...@bayland.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
[Elecraft] K# and FSK
Trying to get my new K3 set up to work FSK. When I set DATA MD to FSK D the radio transmits OK but I get no audio out of the LINE OUT jack to see received RTTY signals. When I set DATA MD to DATA A I get audio out to the LINE OUT jack and can receive fine but the radio will not transmit FSK. I am sure I have missed something but can't figure out what it is. Thanks for the help 73 Terry N4TB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] ESSB
It wasn't about Mr. Hertz it was about the kilo that consistently is written by a lot of folks with an upper case K, what I tried to focus on. I suppose everyone knows why Hertz was given to the cycles per second Phil was referring to...:-) Op 18-11-14 om 18:04 schreef Richard Gillingham: If Hertz had been named Snodgrass, would we be talking Kilo-Snods? 73 Gil, W1RG End of thread, Eric, Promise… From: Phil Wheeler Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 11:29 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Actually, I still prefer kc, Peter (or was there a Mr. Cycle)?:-) Phil W7OX On 11/18/14 12:34 AM, Peter Eijlander (PA0PJE) wrote: It's even kHz, with a lower case k, gentlemen... mHz (yes millihertz!), Hz, kHz, MHz, GHz, THz Op 17-11-14 om 19:29 schreef Phil Wheeler: I think you meant KHz, not MHz, David :-) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 w...@hotmail.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 pa0...@xs4all.nl __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] ESSB
So, why is that? Most of the abbreviations for metric [i.e. SI] prefixes with positive exponents are upper-case ... M [mega], G [giga], T [tera], P [peta], X [exa], Z [zetta], Y [yotta]. *All* of the abbreviations for prefixes denoting negative exponents are lower-case ... d [deci], c [centi], m [milli], u [micro, don't know how to get a mu in email], n [nano], p [pico], f [femto], a [atto], z [zepto], y [yocto]. When I bleed into the plasma machine each Fri, the blood center measures my total serum protein in somethings per deciliter Only da [deca 10^1], h [hecto 10^2], and k [kilo 10^3] violate this pattern, which seems very un-metric. One would think the prefix abbreviations would be paired letters, positive exponents get upper-case and negative exponents get lower-case. How hard is that? The prefixes themselves have some basis in real languages for smaller [in absolute value] exponents ... I've always figured milli came from a French word but since I speak almost no French, I'm not sure. I struggled through 4 years of Latin in high school and I think I know the origins of centi, deca, deci, and several others. Larger exponents in absolute value really appear made up -- I mean, yocto and Yotta? So, I generally camp on 1406100 daHz looking for folks activating summits. Please call me if you're on a pointy part of the Earth. 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 50th Running of the Cal QSO Party 3-4 Oct 2015 - www.cqp.org On 11/18/2014 3:19 PM, Peter Eijlander (PA0PJE) wrote: It wasn't about Mr. Hertz it was about the kilo that consistently is written by a lot of folks with an upper case K, what I tried to focus on. I suppose everyone knows why Hertz was given to the cycles per second Phil was referring to...:-) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] ESSB
Lower case for kilo and hecto might have been chosen to avoid collisions with fundamental and derived units: K is Kelvin, H is Henries. Of course, micro collides with m (meters), but Mega was already taken. Just a guess. I’m hoping we never have to deal with a TT (teraTesla). Well, that might happen in a star. wunder K6WRU CM87wj http://observer.wunderwood.org/ On Nov 18, 2014, at 4:24 PM, Fred Jensen k6...@foothill.net wrote: So, why is that? Most of the abbreviations for metric [i.e. SI] prefixes with positive exponents are upper-case ... M [mega], G [giga], T [tera], P [peta], X [exa], Z [zetta], Y [yotta]. *All* of the abbreviations for prefixes denoting negative exponents are lower-case ... d [deci], c [centi], m [milli], u [micro, don't know how to get a mu in email], n [nano], p [pico], f [femto], a [atto], z [zepto], y [yocto]. When I bleed into the plasma machine each Fri, the blood center measures my total serum protein in somethings per deciliter Only da [deca 10^1], h [hecto 10^2], and k [kilo 10^3] violate this pattern, which seems very un-metric. One would think the prefix abbreviations would be paired letters, positive exponents get upper-case and negative exponents get lower-case. How hard is that? The prefixes themselves have some basis in real languages for smaller [in absolute value] exponents ... I've always figured milli came from a French word but since I speak almost no French, I'm not sure. I struggled through 4 years of Latin in high school and I think I know the origins of centi, deca, deci, and several others. Larger exponents in absolute value really appear made up -- I mean, yocto and Yotta? So, I generally camp on 1406100 daHz looking for folks activating summits. Please call me if you're on a pointy part of the Earth. 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 50th Running of the Cal QSO Party 3-4 Oct 2015 - www.cqp.org On 11/18/2014 3:19 PM, Peter Eijlander (PA0PJE) wrote: It wasn't about Mr. Hertz it was about the kilo that consistently is written by a lot of folks with an upper case K, what I tried to focus on. I suppose everyone knows why Hertz was given to the cycles per second Phil was referring to...:-) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] ESSB - SI Rag Chew (sic)
*k*, kilo (prefix) *K, kelvin* (degree name), (symbol) °K, before 1967 *degree Kelvin*, (Kelvin - person's surname) On Wed, Nov 19, 2014 at 7:24 AM, Fred Jensen k6...@foothill.net wrote: So, why is that? Most of the abbreviations for metric [i.e. SI] prefixes with positive exponents are upper-case ... M [mega], G [giga], T [tera], P [peta], X [exa], Z [zetta], Y [yotta]. *All* of the abbreviations for prefixes denoting negative exponents are lower-case ... d [deci], c [centi], m [milli], u [micro, don't know how to get a mu in email], n [nano], p [pico], f [femto], a [atto], z [zepto], y [yocto]. When I bleed into the plasma machine each Fri, the blood center measures my total serum protein in somethings per deciliter Only da [deca 10^1], h [hecto 10^2], and k [kilo 10^3] violate this pattern, which seems very un-metric. One would think the prefix abbreviations would be paired letters, positive exponents get upper-case and negative exponents get lower-case. How hard is that? The prefixes themselves have some basis in real languages for smaller [in absolute value] exponents ... I've always figured milli came from a French word but since I speak almost no French, I'm not sure. I struggled through 4 years of Latin in high school and I think I know the origins of centi, deca, deci, and several others. Larger exponents in absolute value really appear made up -- I mean, yocto and Yotta? So, I generally camp on 1406100 daHz looking for folks activating summits. Please call me if you're on a pointy part of the Earth. 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 50th Running of the Cal QSO Party 3-4 Oct 2015 - www.cqp.org On 11/18/2014 3:19 PM, Peter Eijlander (PA0PJE) wrote: It wasn't about Mr. Hertz it was about the kilo that consistently is written by a lot of folks with an upper case K, what I tried to focus on. I suppose everyone knows why Hertz was given to the cycles per second Phil was referring to...:-) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 rjinsp...@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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] USB-to-Serial cable
Hi All, I received a couple of cable from Elecraft today, and I am not having any luck getting them to work. I go into the device manager and it says a driver has not been installed. I tell it to update the driver, it goes out to the Internet, but returns nothing. Any ideas? Right now, I am trying to get it to work with my Toshiba laptop running Windows 8. Thanks in advance, 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] USB-to-Serial cable
Jim: By cable I think you mean USB to RS232 cable. Install the driver that comes with the converter. Don't expect windows to know about your driver. 73 Fred, AE6QL -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim - KE8G Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 4:51 PM To: Elecraft Subject: [Elecraft] USB-to-Serial cable Hi All, I received a couple of cable from Elecraft today, and I am not having any luck getting them to work. I go into the device manager and it says a driver has not been installed. I tell it to update the driver, it goes out to the Internet, but returns nothing. Any ideas? Right now, I am trying to get it to work with my Toshiba laptop running Windows 8. Thanks in advance, 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 fptowns...@earthlink.net - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2015.0.5577 / Virus Database: 4213/8591 - Release Date: 11/18/14 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] USB-to-Serial cable
Go to this page and scroll down to “KUSB” for instructions and downloads. http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm wunder K6WRU CM87wj http://observer.wunderwood.org/ On Nov 18, 2014, at 5:02 PM, Fred Townsend fptowns...@earthlink.net wrote: Jim: By cable I think you mean USB to RS232 cable. Install the driver that comes with the converter. Don't expect windows to know about your driver. 73 Fred, AE6QL -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim - KE8G Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 4:51 PM To: Elecraft Subject: [Elecraft] USB-to-Serial cable Hi All, I received a couple of cable from Elecraft today, and I am not having any luck getting them to work. I go into the device manager and it says a driver has not been installed. I tell it to update the driver, it goes out to the Internet, but returns nothing. Any ideas? Right now, I am trying to get it to work with my Toshiba laptop running Windows 8. Thanks in advance, 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] USB-to-Serial cable
I would recommend downloading the driver from Elecraft. Then update the driver by choosing Browse my computer for driver software. Then, in the next step select the directory where the driver has been downloaded and unpacked. That should do - although sometimes Windows can be annoying about needing the driver installed first before the adapter is plugged in. If this doesn't work, post what results you get and I'm sure someone here will know the next work-around. 73 gl, Doug -- K0DXV On 11/18/2014 5:50 PM, Jim - KE8G wrote: Hi All, I received a couple of cable from Elecraft today, and I am not having any luck getting them to work. I go into the device manager and it says a driver has not been installed. I tell it to update the driver, it goes out to the Internet, but returns nothing. Any ideas? Right now, I am trying to get it to work with my Toshiba laptop running Windows 8. Thanks in advance, 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 k0...@aol.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] USB-to-Serial cable
Jim You should be able to get the drivers from the download section of the Elecraft site Harlan NC3C Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone div Original message /divdivFrom: Jim - KE8G k...@cox.net /divdivDate:11/18/2014 7:50 PM (GMT-05:00) /divdivTo: Elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net /divdivSubject: [Elecraft] USB-to-Serial cable /divdiv /divHi All, I received a couple of cable from Elecraft today, and I am not having any luck getting them to work. I go into the device manager and it says a driver has not been installed. I tell it to update the driver, it goes out to the Internet, but returns nothing. Any ideas? Right now, I am trying to get it to work with my Toshiba laptop running Windows 8. Thanks in advance, 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 hsherr...@reagan.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] USB-to-Serial cable
Download the FTDI drivers fromhttp://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm and install them. Yes, it surprises me that Windows 8 does not find and load them automatically, but then there have been some recent changes on the FTDI drivers from what I have read. 73, Don W3FPR On 11/18/2014 7:50 PM, Jim - KE8G wrote: Hi All, I received a couple of cable from Elecraft today, and I am not having any luck getting them to work. I go into the device manager and it says a driver has not been installed. I tell it to update the driver, it goes out to the Internet, but returns nothing. Any ideas? Right now, I am trying to get it to work with my Toshiba laptop running Windows 8. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] USB-to-Serial cable
Hi All, Thanks for replying! I had an old timers problem and forgot about going to the Elecraft web site for the needed driver!!! I was able to download it and got things working. The big test will be tomorrow running the CWOps mini test with this new cable. I had been using a straight RS232 cable with my desktop that I built which has 4 serial ports. Thanks again, Jim - KE8G hsherriff hsherr...@reagan.com wrote: Jim You should be able to get the drivers from the download section of the Elecraft site Harlan NC3C Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone div Original message /divdivFrom: Jim - KE8G k...@cox.net /divdivDate:11/18/2014 7:50 PM (GMT-05:00) /divdivTo: Elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net /divdivSubject: [Elecraft] USB-to-Serial cable /divdiv /divHi All, I received a couple of cable from Elecraft today, and I am not having any luck getting them to work. I go into the device manager and it says a driver has not been installed. I tell it to update the driver, it goes out to the Internet, but returns nothing. Any ideas? Right now, I am trying to get it to work with my Toshiba laptop running Windows 8. Thanks in advance, 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 hsherr...@reagan.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] Strange K3 KPA500 Issues fixed with a longer coax cable?
I've stumbled into a strange problem. I have 4 friends with similar K3 stations to my own; K3 KPA500 KAT500. The stations are powered with similar power sources. One station sounds fine, works great. The other 4 had strange issues that manifested themselves as audio distortion when running the amplifier. After looking all over for RF and grounding issues, we swapped the coax cable from the K3 to the amplifier, with a longer cable (about 6 to 7 feet - largely because that was the only free cable we had handy). Making the cable from the K3 to the amplifier longer eliminated the issue. putting the cable back brought the problem back. Making a new short cable still left us with audio distortion. The only thing that seemed to solve the issue in all 4 cases was making the K3 to amplifier cable longer. This got me to investigate my own station. It turns out that the cable I used between the amplifier and the radio was about 6 feet long. Swapping this cable for a shorter length brought about audio distortion symptoms. Does anyone have any thoughts about this? Cheers Jim K8JK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KX3 Voice Monitor (MON)
Newby KX3 question: how accurate a representation of voice and transmission characteristics does the Voice Monitor provide on SSB (with accurate headphones, not the KX3 speaker)? Is it approximate, or actual? David Ahrendts, KC0XT, LA KX3, KXPA500, PX3 David Ahrendts davidahren...@me.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 CW conector Problem
This happened to me not on a K3 but in a headphone conector on a mixing board.but the same connectors. when the tip came off the connector the tip was attached to a pin that extended trough the ring a sleve. so what was left inside the mixer was not so deep down the hole.with a flashlight and very fine long needle nose pliers I was able to grab it and pull it out. no damage done. David Moes President: Peterborough Amateur Radio Club. dm...@nexicom.net VE3DVY, VE3SD On 11/17/2014 16:56, Oli, DL1OLI wrote: Hello, a friend of mine, also a Ham, bought his new K3 some weeks ago. He is still leaning all the functions, but has a Problem. He lost the tip of then 1/4 connector of his More-key in the K3 rear connector, After removing of the 1/4 (6.3mm) plug from his K3 he noticed that the tip is missing and still in the Connector in the K3. Has anyone a good idea, how to remove this without destroying the connector? vy 73 Oli DL1OLI/AJ4UR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 dm...@nexicom.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 and hearing aids
One thing. The ComPilot manual includes: Persons using medical devices such as pacemakers are not permitted to use this device. Perhaps they're overly conservative, but worth a discussion with cardiologist first. Likely is conservative. I've had a pacemaker for 7 years and my KPA500 at full power seems to have no effect on it -- nor on my Phonak hearing aid. Using a 5 W HT also has no effect. Phil W7OX On 11/18/14 12:24 PM, DGB wrote: I have been using the ComPilot for about 5-years. What a godsend. Never use the headphones at all except when I have to operate ssb, because my mic is on the headphones! ;-) You can also use them on TV's, stereos, even on your PC, among many other devices. 73 Dwight NS9I On 11/18/2014 12:02 PM, Phil Kane wrote: On 11/17/2014 3:36 PM, Fred Jensen wrote: I've wondered if there's a way to feed audio directly into them from the K3. I haven't found one yet, and I don't know if it would be better than the headphones. I use a Phonak accessory called ComPilot that works with my Phonak hearing devices. It hangs around the neck - the loop is the antenna - to Bluetooth connect to my cell phone on my belt. It also has a 3.5 mm stereo jack that can bring audio directly to the hearing devices, again by Bluetooth. I'm sure that there are similar accessories for other brands of hearing devices. 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] ESSB - SI Rag Chew (sic)
To pick nits, it isn't degrees Kelvin it's just Kelvin or Kelvins. I don't know why. 73 Eric WD6DBM Sent on a Heathkit HW-16 at nearly 400 Kelvin. div Original message /divdivFrom: r j rjinsp...@gmail.com /divdivDate:11/18/2014 4:46 PM (GMT-08:00) /divdivTo: elecraft@mailman.qth.net /divdivSubject: Re: [Elecraft] ESSB - SI Rag Chew (sic) /divdiv /div*k*, kilo (prefix) *K, kelvin* (degree name), (symbol) °K, before 1967 *degree Kelvin*, (Kelvin - person's surname) On Wed, Nov 19, 2014 at 7:24 AM, Fred Jensen k6...@foothill.net wrote: So, why is that? Most of the abbreviations for metric [i.e. SI] prefixes with positive exponents are upper-case ... M [mega], G [giga], T [tera], P [peta], X [exa], Z [zetta], Y [yotta]. *All* of the abbreviations for prefixes denoting negative exponents are lower-case ... d [deci], c [centi], m [milli], u [micro, don't know how to get a mu in email], n [nano], p [pico], f [femto], a [atto], z [zepto], y [yocto]. When I bleed into the plasma machine each Fri, the blood center measures my total serum protein in somethings per deciliter Only da [deca 10^1], h [hecto 10^2], and k [kilo 10^3] violate this pattern, which seems very un-metric. One would think the prefix abbreviations would be paired letters, positive exponents get upper-case and negative exponents get lower-case. How hard is that? The prefixes themselves have some basis in real languages for smaller [in absolute value] exponents ... I've always figured milli came from a French word but since I speak almost no French, I'm not sure. I struggled through 4 years of Latin in high school and I think I know the origins of centi, deca, deci, and several others. Larger exponents in absolute value really appear made up -- I mean, yocto and Yotta? So, I generally camp on 1406100 daHz looking for folks activating summits. Please call me if you're on a pointy part of the Earth. 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 50th Running of the Cal QSO Party 3-4 Oct 2015 - www.cqp.org On 11/18/2014 3:19 PM, Peter Eijlander (PA0PJE) wrote: It wasn't about Mr. Hertz it was about the kilo that consistently is written by a lot of folks with an upper case K, what I tried to focus on. I suppose everyone knows why Hertz was given to the cycles per second Phil was referring to...:-) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 rjinsp...@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 Message delivered to norrislawfi...@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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] ESSB - SI Rag Chew (sic)
Well Eric, Kelvin is an absolute number, so there is no less than zero whereas Celsius is a relative number. That's why. Op 19-11-14 om 08:16 schreef norrislawfirm2: To pick nits, it isn't degrees Kelvin it's just Kelvin or Kelvins. I don't know why. 73 Eric WD6DBM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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
