Re: [Elecraft] K3 Shift and Width encoders sluggish
About 756 years ago (actually last month -- it just seems like a long time ago) I sold my K3 and am now waiting for a new one, however with that K3 (that I owned for 5 years), started having issues with Width and Shift encoders. I finally discovered if I turned off QSK and QRQ, those problems disappeared. So you might check the setting of QRQ and QSK to see if that solves the responsiveness of those encoders. 73, Tom - W4BQF -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of David Cole Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2015 11:30 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Shift and Width encoders sluggish I am having the same issue with the PWR, Width, and Shift encoders as well... -- 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 Tue, 2015-03-10 at 22:23 -0600, W0MU Mike Fatchett wrote: They tend to be not very responsive. The power and speed encoders work much smoother. Could they be dirty or is this possibly a known issue? __ 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 alderm...@windstream.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 Shift and Width encoders sluggish
I am having the same issue with the PWR, Width, and Shift encoders as well... -- 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 Tue, 2015-03-10 at 22:23 -0600, W0MU Mike Fatchett wrote: They tend to be not very responsive. The power and speed encoders work much smoother. Could they be dirty or is this possibly a known issue? __ 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] (Mini)P3 v SubRX
Back in November, I made a trip to St. Croix for CQWW CW (NP2X). K5KG had brought along his K3/P3 combo for use as the multiplier station. I really liked the utility afforded by the P3 when hunting mults. I just returned from my VP2MLL operation this past weekend. There is no doubt in my mind now that a P3 would have helped immensely as I changed from band to band and with what little SP I did. Shrink it down and make it more friendly to carry for DXpedition and contest use. 73 charlie, k1xx On 3/11/2015 12:17 AM, Andy Faber wrote: Chris, As the owner of the subject shrunken P3, I can testify that there are no adverse effects on performance. I just brought it back from yet another trip to Aruba, and it really is helpful to have it half-sized. 73, Andy, AE6Y -- From: Chris Tate - N6WM ct...@ewnetinc.com Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2015 12:21 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] (Mini)P3 v SubRX I think there may be some technical issues with shrinking it down.. maybe just in half is ok but I recall some potential visual artifacts if the ribbon cable gets too close to the display... its been a couple years since I build one but I seen to recall...? it may be a bit more complex than just a smaller box... but I am sure those types of things could be easily worked out. Chris N6WM From: Elecraft [elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] on behalf of Mike K2MK [k...@comcast.net] Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2015 11:11 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] (Mini)P3 v SubRX Hi Nick, A P3 was cut in half by Jeff WA6KBL for Andy AE6Y three years ago. You can see the photos here. http://share.shutterfly.com/share/received/welcome.sfly?fid=8644c503bb79157csid=1AbNmTlw1aMWFU You can read the post here: http://www.mail-archive.com/elecraft%40mailman.qth.net/msg132635.html 73, Mike K2MK Nick-VE3EY wrote partial quote By looking at parts list from P3 manual, perhaps we can significantly shrink the depth of the unit by making the Top, Bottom and Side panels (E100362, E100363, and E100361) shorter if Elecraft would be willing to manufacture and provide such kit. We always have an option to use the hacksaw but it would not look pretty :-) 73, Nick ve3ey -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Re-Mini-P3-v-SubRX-tp7600071p7600080.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 ct...@ewnetinc.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 andrewfa...@ymail.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 k...@k1xx.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] Subject: Computers In The Shack
I told her to wait till win10 is available. She also has a ipad-3 which is in constant use. I have no idea why she needs a desktop. Because she said so! de ns9i married for 110 years! __ 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] Scanning for repeater tones.
Ummm ... Montana is relatively sparsely populated compared to ... shall we say the San Francisco Bay area. Repeater/remote transmit CTCSS is fairly common out here on the populated frontier. I think it all depends on where you are. 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 3/10/2015 7:45 PM, Ken G Kopp wrote: Nate, I'll preface this by stating that I'm the repeater coordinator for Montana, and a retired career 2-way radio tech. It's common for repeaters to require a CTCSS tone for access, but is -very- rare to find one in the amateur world that also transmits the CTCSS tone. Out of almost 300 I have in Montana I'm aware of none. The ARRL Repeater Directory lists the tone required if it's needed for accessing a repeater. __ 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] Subject: Computers In The Shack
As my shack and office share the same space, I have: 13 retina MacBook Pro used for everything... 21 iMac that acts as a file server 11 MacBook Air that just sits there Old power spec pc that I need to (re)install windows on Some old server that I bought many years ago... The 13 rMBP is attached to the KX3 for rig control and logging. Would like to try digital modes, but need to get my 20/40 Endfed up first. The G5RV acts like its damaged... 72, Joshua Gould K8WXA EM89pn KX3# 7480 NAQCC # 7704 This message was sent from an iPhone. Please excuse any typos and the brevity of responses. __ 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] Subject: Computers In The Shack
Pity this thread will be shut down, it has the makings of such an interesting topic and since most of us interface our PC's to Elecraft rigs, it's quite relevant. Here goes nothing. Lenovo ThinkPad W520, i7-2820QM CPU, 16GB 1600MHz Kingston HyperX RAM, and a Samsung 830 256GB SSD running Win 7 Pro. (Goin' on 4 years and rock solid/extremely stable) I use N3FJP to connect to my K2/100 w/SignaLink USB and N4PY Pegasus Plus to connect to my Ten-Tec Jupiter My MasterKeyer MK-1 is also connected to the K2/100 and is controlled vis PuTTY. Hardly any RF noise. (Liberal use of ferrite chokes throughout the shack.) Take care es... Vy 73 de Bert WA2SI __ 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: K1 S/N 2613
The K1 has reluctantly been sold and should be in the hands of another happy owner soon. Thank you for your interest. Thank you, 72/73, Don K3RLL http://www.qsl.net/k3rll/ FP #1843 | SKCC #3133c | NAQCC #1905 | FISTS #13504cc | QRPARCI #3881 K1 #2613 | KX1 #2396 | K2 #1569 |KX3 #4565 | K3 #8404 __ 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] (Mini)P3 v SubRX
Thats awesome Andy. I think there was a portion of the instructions having to do with a plastic clip and keeping the ribbon away from the display.. I am glad it all worked out for you. I have put together a KX3/KXPA100 and soon PX3 setup for my next venture to CE3 but admittedly I would be more comfortable with a K3/P3 combo and totally think it was very innovative how you did that. FB. and nice craft work! Chris N6WM From: Andy Faber [andrewfa...@ymail.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2015 9:17 PM To: Chris Tate - N6WM; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] (Mini)P3 v SubRX Chris, As the owner of the subject shrunken P3, I can testify that there are no adverse effects on performance. I just brought it back from yet another trip to Aruba, and it really is helpful to have it half-sized. 73, Andy, AE6Y -- From: Chris Tate - N6WM ct...@ewnetinc.com Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2015 12:21 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] (Mini)P3 v SubRX I think there may be some technical issues with shrinking it down.. maybe just in half is ok but I recall some potential visual artifacts if the ribbon cable gets too close to the display... its been a couple years since I build one but I seen to recall...? it may be a bit more complex than just a smaller box... but I am sure those types of things could be easily worked out. Chris N6WM From: Elecraft [elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] on behalf of Mike K2MK [k...@comcast.net] Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2015 11:11 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] (Mini)P3 v SubRX Hi Nick, A P3 was cut in half by Jeff WA6KBL for Andy AE6Y three years ago. You can see the photos here. http://share.shutterfly.com/share/received/welcome.sfly?fid=8644c503bb79157csid=1AbNmTlw1aMWFU You can read the post here: http://www.mail-archive.com/elecraft%40mailman.qth.net/msg132635.html 73, Mike K2MK Nick-VE3EY wrote partial quote By looking at parts list from P3 manual, perhaps we can significantly shrink the depth of the unit by making the Top, Bottom and Side panels (E100362, E100363, and E100361) shorter if Elecraft would be willing to manufacture and provide such kit. We always have an option to use the hacksaw but it would not look pretty :-) 73, Nick ve3ey -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Re-Mini-P3-v-SubRX-tp7600071p7600080.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 ct...@ewnetinc.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 andrewfa...@ymail.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] Subject: Computers In The Shack
Five in total (Two Macs, three PCs). The Macs both will boot OS X, Win 7 or Ubuntu Linux -- one will even boot two versions of OS X at any time, one working and one beta. One Mac in the house (MacBook Air) and one PC (long-in-the-tooth, circa 2008, Dell running Win 7). One Mac in the shack (MacBook Pro), one tiny 10.1 HP notebook running Win 8.1 (used mostly for PSK31 and such) and one newer Dell PC in the shack running Win 7. The two desktop Dell PCs are prized for their fast optical drives (Blu-Ray in one) so I can rip and burn optical disks; the two Macs have only slow usb optical drives. Even with three computers in the shack I seem to still be old school ala Don Wilhelm :-) 73, Phil W7OX On 3/11/15 11:12 AM, Edward R Cole wrote: Hmm, another survey? I have had up to four computers in the shack, but run two (mainly). I Dell duo-core P4 2.33G with 2GB memory XP32 which is always connected to the K3 serial port and does all the digital mode work. I Dell Inspiron with win8.1 always connected to the SDR-IQ but gets very irregular use. I have an old P90 win95 IBM thinkpad for running an old packet program or a CW key program (but not getting much use these days - Keep for any legacy DOS sw). At some point we will disconnect the duo-core P4 from the internet and e-mail will go to the win8.1 machine (Hopefully win10 will be with us by then). I will have to get fm downloads from the laptop at that point. Or maybe by then we will replace the laptop (2009 purchase). My wife bought a new Dell with win7 this past year and is chomping for a new desktop (her's is same genre as my desktop which she never uses). I told her to wait till win10 is available. She also has a ipad-3 which is in constant use. I have no idea why she needs a desktop. 73, Ed - KL7UW http://www.kl7uw.com Kits made by KL7UW Dubus Mag business: dubus...@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] TS-990 (Don Wilhelm)
Don, Nice analogy. Catch and release fishing. So, you can sit quietly by the stream and wait for a rise or use a full color fish finder while trolling. I like to do both styles of fishing and both forms of radio operation. Both take skill and a knowledge of how to use the basic tools. To each his own, because the one thing we won't hold back is the rate and pace of innovation. Might as well enjoy whatever is in front you and roll with the changes. For what it is worth, at least the guy operating from a spot probably got the split set correctly via the automatic QSX features offered by many programs. Many Old Schoolers still can't get that correct (Just some levity and not a poke at anyone). I make that mistake all the time when I stumble upon a new one starting up split. 73, Todd. -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Re-TS-990-Don-Wilhelm-tp7600124p7600132.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] Subject: Computers In The Shack
Hmm, another survey? I have had up to four computers in the shack, but run two (mainly). I Dell duo-core P4 2.33G with 2GB memory XP32 which is always connected to the K3 serial port and does all the digital mode work. I Dell Inspiron with win8.1 always connected to the SDR-IQ but gets very irregular use. I have an old P90 win95 IBM thinkpad for running an old packet program or a CW key program (but not getting much use these days - Keep for any legacy DOS sw). At some point we will disconnect the duo-core P4 from the internet and e-mail will go to the win8.1 machine (Hopefully win10 will be with us by then). I will have to get fm downloads from the laptop at that point. Or maybe by then we will replace the laptop (2009 purchase). My wife bought a new Dell with win7 this past year and is chomping for a new desktop (her's is same genre as my desktop which she never uses). I told her to wait till win10 is available. She also has a ipad-3 which is in constant use. I have no idea why she needs a desktop. 73, Ed - KL7UW http://www.kl7uw.com Kits made by KL7UW Dubus Mag business: dubus...@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] Subject: Computers In The Shack
Phil Don't forget the microwave oven Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone div Original message /divdivFrom: Phil Hystad phys...@mac.com /divdivDate:03/11/2015 4:47 PM (GMT-05:00) /divdivTo: Phil Wheeler w...@socal.rr.com /divdivCc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net /divdivSubject: Re: [Elecraft] Subject: Computers In The Shack /divdiv /divIn the shack right now, not counting any processor that is in the Elecraft rigs: 1. Macbook Pro laptop 17 inch screen duo core, 8 GB Ram. 2. iMac 24, quad core, 16 GB Ram. 3. Sony Vaio laptop, Linux, in the closet, has not been on in more than six months. 4. One Raspberry Pi model B. 5. One Arduino Uno 6. One PIC Microprocessor 7. One iPad, 3rd generation. 8. One iPhone 4s (yes, time for an upgrade to iPhone 6). 9. One HP-42S Scientific Programmable Calculator. 10. One HP-35x Scientific Programmable Calculator. 11. One TI-30X IIS Scientific/Engineering Calculator. 12. One HP 16-C Computer Programmer's Calculator. In other rooms of the house... 13. Apple TV (running iOS 8). 14. iMac 27 quad core (XYL's computer) 15. XYL's iPad 4th generation 16. XYL's iPhone 4s (yes, upgrade needed). 73, phil, K7PEH On Mar 11, 2015, at 11:38 AM, Phil Wheeler w...@socal.rr.com wrote: Five in total (Two Macs, three PCs). The Macs both will boot OS X, Win 7 or Ubuntu Linux -- one will even boot two versions of OS X at any time, one working and one beta. One Mac in the house (MacBook Air) and one PC (long-in-the-tooth, circa 2008, Dell running Win 7). One Mac in the shack (MacBook Pro), one tiny 10.1 HP notebook running Win 8.1 (used mostly for PSK31 and such) and one newer Dell PC in the shack running Win 7. The two desktop Dell PCs are prized for their fast optical drives (Blu-Ray in one) so I can rip and burn optical disks; the two Macs have only slow usb optical drives. Even with three computers in the shack I seem to still be old school ala Don Wilhelm :-) 73, Phil W7OX On 3/11/15 11:12 AM, Edward R Cole wrote: Hmm, another survey? I have had up to four computers in the shack, but run two (mainly). I Dell duo-core P4 2.33G with 2GB memory XP32 which is always connected to the K3 serial port and does all the digital mode work. I Dell Inspiron with win8.1 always connected to the SDR-IQ but gets very irregular use. I have an old P90 win95 IBM thinkpad for running an old packet program or a CW key program (but not getting much use these days - Keep for any legacy DOS sw). At some point we will disconnect the duo-core P4 from the internet and e-mail will go to the win8.1 machine (Hopefully win10 will be with us by then). I will have to get fm downloads from the laptop at that point. Or maybe by then we will replace the laptop (2009 purchase). My wife bought a new Dell with win7 this past year and is chomping for a new desktop (her's is same genre as my desktop which she never uses). I told her to wait till win10 is available. She also has a ipad-3 which is in constant use. I have no idea why she needs a desktop. 73, Ed - KL7UW http://www.kl7uw.com Kits made by KL7UW Dubus Mag business: dubus...@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 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 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] Subject: Computers In The Shack
Too Many I also do this for a Job. __ 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] Subject: Computers In The Shack
Drat! I forgot that one, and my calculators, four iOS devices and two Android tablets (the latest to interface with the KX3, so it should have been included!) Phil On 3/11/15 3:57 PM, hsherriff wrote: Phil Don't forget the microwave oven Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone Original message From: Phil Hystad phys...@mac.com Date:03/11/2015 4:47 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Phil Wheeler w...@socal.rr.com Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Subject: Computers In The Shack In the shack right now, not counting any processor that is in the Elecraft rigs: 1. Macbook Pro laptop 17 inch screen duo core, 8 GB Ram. 2. iMac 24, quad core, 16 GB Ram. 3. Sony Vaio laptop, Linux, in the closet, has not been on in more than six months. 4. One Raspberry Pi model B. 5. One Arduino Uno 6. One PIC Microprocessor 7. One iPad, 3rd generation. 8. One iPhone 4s (yes, time for an upgrade to iPhone 6). 9. One HP-42S Scientific Programmable Calculator. 10. One HP-35x Scientific Programmable Calculator. 11. One TI-30X IIS Scientific/Engineering Calculator. 12. One HP 16-C Computer Programmer's Calculator. In other rooms of the house... 13. Apple TV (running iOS 8). 14. iMac 27 quad core (XYL's computer) 15. XYL's iPad 4th generation 16. XYL's iPhone 4s (yes, upgrade needed). 73, phil, K7PEH On Mar 11, 2015, at 11:38 AM, Phil Wheeler w...@socal.rr.com wrote: Five in total (Two Macs, three PCs). The Macs both will boot OS X, Win 7 or Ubuntu Linux -- one will even boot two versions of OS X at any time, one working and one beta. One Mac in the house (MacBook Air) and one PC (long-in-the-tooth, circa 2008, Dell running Win 7). One Mac in the shack (MacBook Pro), one tiny 10.1 HP notebook running Win 8.1 (used mostly for PSK31 and such) and one newer Dell PC in the shack running Win 7. The two desktop Dell PCs are prized for their fast optical drives (Blu-Ray in one) so I can rip and burn optical disks; the two Macs have only slow usb optical drives. Even with three computers in the shack I seem to still be old school ala Don Wilhelm :-) 73, Phil W7OX On 3/11/15 11:12 AM, Edward R Cole wrote: Hmm, another survey? I have had up to four computers in the shack, but run two (mainly). I Dell duo-core P4 2.33G with 2GB memory XP32 which is always connected to the K3 serial port and does all the digital mode work. I Dell Inspiron with win8.1 always connected to the SDR-IQ but gets very irregular use. I have an old P90 win95 IBM thinkpad for running an old packet program or a CW key program (but not getting much use these days - Keep for any legacy DOS sw). At some point we will disconnect the duo-core P4 from the internet and e-mail will go to the win8.1 machine (Hopefully win10 will be with us by then). I will have to get fm downloads from the laptop at that point. Or maybe by then we will replace the laptop (2009 purchase). My wife bought a new Dell with win7 this past year and is chomping for a new desktop (her's is same genre as my desktop which she never uses). I told her to wait till win10 is available. She also has a ipad-3 which is in constant use. I have no idea why she needs a desktop. 73, Ed - KL7UW http://www.kl7uw.com Kits made by KL7UW Dubus Mag business: dubus...@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 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 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] Subject: Computers In The Shack
Me too. Three home brew desktops, the slowest of which has four cores and 8G of Ram, all running Win7. A Dell laptop from hell running Win98 that is stand alone and gets used with spectrogram. A pair of HP blades, 8 cores, 32G memory running Linux. One is a file server the other is my firewall. Cisco router and switch and an Internec WAP which gets connected to by a small pile of wireless crap. On 3/11/2015 5:17 PM, Harry Yingst via Elecraft wrote: Too Many I also do this for a Job. -- R. Kevin Stover AC0H ARRL FISTS #11993 SKCC #215 NAQCC #3441 __ 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 - K144XV Output Power Range
Will the 1mw calibration have an effect on power output from the K144XV? I do not know if my Fluke 77s are an accurate RF voltmeters. Can I use an oscilloscope to adjust for 1mw? What P-P voltage setting should I set it to? Requested = RF Wattmeter at .224 Vrms = .6336 V p-p on scope Thanks, 73, Jim KG0KP __ 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] Scanning for repeater tones.
Hi Ken, It may be that way in Montana (one of my favorite places in the summer) but it's not that way in CA. Output tones on a repeater are common here because of the repeater density (simple proximity, co-channel or by distance) and because summer ducting is common. It's a poor mans noise filter. Many of our 'communities' are larger than Billings or Helena (together) and the cities are obscenities. The RF noise floor can be rough. Using output tones on a repeater makes a huge difference for users. Even where I live, in suburbia, the local club uses an output tone on all of our repeaters (6, 2, 220, 440 and 900) and there is no other 2M channel user for 200 miles, rare here. I'd bet that most metro areas of size (DFW, NYC) also use output tones on ham repeaters. It's a simple means to lower user irritation from other radio systems. We're starting to see more DPL used as well. No, to the original poster, the K3 does not listen for tones. I'm sure it could be added, but frankly I'd rather the team works on other things. Use of tones on 10/6M (stock K3 feature) repeaters is common here and the percentage of folks using 2M transverters for repeaters is a small percentage of the whole. There isn't much demand or return on engineering time to change the K3 to decode. I use a commercial radio on 6M repeaters (except when remoting from my station while traveling) and a dual band radio for 2M/440. It's simpler in the long run and they have the decode features, plus I can listen to the local DX repeater without tying up the K Line. ;o) 73, Rick wa6nhc __ 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] Scanning for repeater tones.
Same here in the DC area. Many repeater send the tones through so you can have CTCSS on receive too. Makes for a LOT less noise in your radio from local squelch breaks. We also use CTCSS tone squelch on simplex as well. With the proliferation of RFI devices, it really helps. 73, Charlie k3ICH - Original Message - From: Rick WA6NHC happymooseph...@gmail.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2015 2:39 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Scanning for repeater tones. Hi Ken, It may be that way in Montana (one of my favorite places in the summer) but it's not that way in CA. Output tones on a repeater are common here because of the repeater density (simple proximity, co-channel or by distance) and because summer ducting is common. __ 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] Subject: Computers In The Shack [THREAD CLOSED]
And just in case my prior message, just sent a minute ago, is missed, this is a copy with the 'thread closure' in the subject line. Eric List Moderator elecraft.com On 3/11/2015 6:31 PM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote: Let's close this thread at this time. We've exceed the max number of single topic posts in a short period. I would have closed it earlier, but I actually had to do some productive work here at Elecraft HQ this afternoon.. It is also just a renamed version of the prior thread I closed earlier this week. In general if the original topic was closed, simply renaming it is not fooling anyone and is not a great way to win friendship with the moderator ;-) 73, Eric List Moderator etc. 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] Subject: Computers In The Shack
Harry, I too did it for a job -- professional programmer from 1967 to 2013 until I retired. But, I agree, you can have too many computers. Ninety percent of my computer activity is on my Macbook Pro. 73, phil, K7PEH On Mar 11, 2015, at 3:17 PM, Harry Yingst via Elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net wrote: Too Many I also do this for a Job. __ 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] Subject: Computers In The Shack
I’m a luddite. I have two Windows machines (mostly turned OFF), a MacBook, two MacBook Pros, and a Mac Pro. None of them are in the radio room, although I do take a MacBook Pro in there once in a while for digital stuff. Too many RADIOS. No room for permanent computer thingies. Grant NQ5T __ 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] Subject: Computers In The Shack
Just one running for now 3.6ghz quad core 8gb. yea I do a little light gaming too. I have six club computers stored for field day and other contests. the week before field day it looks like mission control down here as I set up and test all six (five plus one backup) connected to available club radios with N1MM and network running. soon to add one for linking a repeater. probably an old dell running linux. David Moes VE3DVY, VE3SD On 3/11/2015 14:12, Edward R Cole wrote: Hmm, another survey? I have had up to four computers in the shack, but run two (mainly). I Dell duo-core P4 2.33G with 2GB memory XP32 which is always connected to the K3 serial port and does all the digital mode work. I Dell Inspiron with win8.1 always connected to the SDR-IQ but gets very irregular use. I have an old P90 win95 IBM thinkpad for running an old packet program or a CW key program (but not getting much use these days - Keep for any legacy DOS sw). At some point we will disconnect the duo-core P4 from the internet and e-mail will go to the win8.1 machine (Hopefully win10 will be with us by then). I will have to get fm downloads from the laptop at that point. Or maybe by then we will replace the laptop (2009 purchase). My wife bought a new Dell with win7 this past year and is chomping for a new desktop (her's is same genre as my desktop which she never uses). I told her to wait till win10 is available. She also has a ipad-3 which is in constant use. I have no idea why she needs a desktop. 73, Ed - KL7UW http://www.kl7uw.com Kits made by KL7UW Dubus Mag business: dubus...@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 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] OT: CTCSS tones for repeaters
GM guys! Thanks for the reality check on the current situation as it relates to the use of -output- CTCSS tones on amateur repeaters. I can certainly understand the advantages, especially in intermod crud impacted areas. 73 Ken - K0PP Montana Frequency Coordinator __ 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] Scanning for repeater tones.
Oops - apologies for the spurious posting belowone of the cats took a stroll along the keyboard while I was making my early morning tea :-( 73, Quin G3WRR From: QUENTIN COLLIER q.g.coll...@btinternet.com To: Rick WA6NHC happymooseph...@gmail.com; elecraft@mailman.qth.net elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, 11 March 2015, 7:46 Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Scanning for repeater tones. 54 From: Rick WA6NHC happymooseph...@gmail.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, 11 March 2015, 6:39 Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Scanning for repeater tones. Hi Ken, It may be that way in Montana (one of my favorite places in the summer) but it's not that way in CA. Output tones on a repeater are common here because of the repeater density (simple proximity, co-channel or by distance) and because summer ducting is common. It's a poor mans noise filter. Many of our 'communities' are larger than Billings or Helena (together) and the cities are obscenities. The RF noise floor can be rough. Using output tones on a repeater makes a huge difference for users. Even where I live, in suburbia, the local club uses an output tone on all of our repeaters (6, 2, 220, 440 and 900) and there is no other 2M channel user for 200 miles, rare here. I'd bet that most metro areas of size (DFW, NYC) also use output tones on ham repeaters. It's a simple means to lower user irritation from other radio systems. We're starting to see more DPL used as well. No, to the original poster, the K3 does not listen for tones. I'm sure it could be added, but frankly I'd rather the team works on other things. Use of tones on 10/6M (stock K3 feature) repeaters is common here and the percentage of folks using 2M transverters for repeaters is a small percentage of the whole. There isn't much demand or return on engineering time to change the K3 to decode. I use a commercial radio on 6M repeaters (except when remoting from my station while traveling) and a dual band radio for 2M/440. It's simpler in the long run and they have the decode features, plus I can listen to the local DX repeater without tying up the K Line. ;o) 73, Rick wa6nhc __ 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 q.g.coll...@btinternet.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] Subject: Computers In The Shack
Let's close this thread at this time. We've exceed the max number of single topic posts in a short period. I would have closed it earlier, but I actually had to do some productive work here at Elecraft HQ this afternoon.. It is also just a renamed version of the prior thread I closed earlier this week. In general if the original topic was closed, simply renaming it is not fooling anyone and is not a great way to win friendship with the moderator ;-) 73, Eric List Moderator etc. elecraft.com On 3/11/2015 6:26 PM, david Moes wrote: Just one running for now 3.6ghz quad core 8gb. yea I do a little light gaming too. I have six club computers stored for field day and other contests. the week before field day it looks like mission control down here as I set up and test all six (five plus one backup) connected to available club radios with N1MM and network running. __ 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
