Re: [Elecraft] New KX3 up & running.
Well, you get what you pay for is about all I can say there. The Buddipole is so well thought out and constructed you don't have to replace half of it with upgrades as soon as you buy it, like some of the cheaper alternatives I looked at. You're basically done with the credit card the first time around unless you need extra accessories like the aforementioned whips, and you don't have to get it out again for a long time. It just works and it stays together in the field, which for me makes it worth what I paid for it. The only thing I had to repair was the painters-pole style attachment at the top of the telescoping mast. It's held on with just a set screw; I had to remove it and reinstall using hot melt glue and it's been permanent ever since. That's the only problem I've had. So yeah you can get other antennas for cheaper, but nothing else I looked at looked like it could survive throwing around and setup/teardown etc. on a repeated basis for a long time like the BP. And it's definitely proven itself to not break or strand me out in the mountains for sure... 73 LS W5QD Jim Brown-10 wrote > I've never understood the logic of that -- lightweight, easy to support > antennas that are more effective are a lot cheaper. > > 73, Jim K9YC > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto: > Elecraft@.qth > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to > lists+1215531472858-365791@.nabble -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/New-KX3-up-running-tp7617152p7617157.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] New KX3 up & running.
On Tue,5/3/2016 9:28 PM, lstavenhagen wrote: But even so, the Buddipole is one of the best ham radio investments you'll find you've made, I've never understood the logic of that -- lightweight, easy to support antennas that are more effective are a lot cheaper. 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] New KX3 up & running.
Congrats! And on the Buddipole, I'd suggest ordering a set of the long telescoping whips (the near-10 footers) and just getting that overwith now, if you don't have them already. The stock short whips work ok on 15 meters and up, but on 20 meters tuning gets very very sensitive and narrow-banded. 30 and 40 forget it lol. With the long whips, it's much easier to tune on the lower bands, and 15 and up they're long enough to form full length dipoles. The performance on the air is significantly better as well... But even so, the Buddipole is one of the best ham radio investments you'll find you've made, next to your Elecraft rigs of course ;) 73 LS W5QD -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/New-KX3-up-running-tp7617152p7617155.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] KX3 / KXBC3 NiMH Battery Charger and Real-Time Clock
I have a dumb question ... why doesn't the KX3 support the current month, day and year in conjunction with the KXBC3? Is this a limitation of the KX3 firmware or the KXBC3 real-time clock? I've never heard of a real-time clock which didn't support the current month, day and year. Most support leap year compensation and are valid through at least 2100. Joe KF5WBO -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX3-KXBC3-NiMH-Battery-Charger-and-Real-Time-Clock-tp7617153.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] Elecraft Centric
You're too modest to have added your own name to the group. Also, I have no problem with (civil !) rig comparisons cross posted. Thanks to all for their interest and input. Charlie k3ICH -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Brown Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2016 4:59 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Centric Yes. In any group where you're paying attention, you tend to figure out who the heavy hitters are, who provide the needed BS filters. W3FPR, N7WS, K2AV, W4TV, AB7E, W4NZ, W9AC, GM3SEK, W0YK, NY9H, N6XI are a few members of this group who come to mind. Jim K9YC On Mon,5/2/2016 10:33 AM, Dick Dickinson wrote: > I have seen this reflector as much of being a 'club' rather than a > forum with a strictly focused on Elecraft. That factor may be useful > for many, particularly newer operators who might have questions along > the lines of antennas, operating circumstances and conventions, as > well as accessories (Elecraft or other). __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 pin...@erols.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] New KX3 up & running.
I completed the assembly of the KX3 and the 100 watt Amp. Also set up the Buddie pole Deluxe and was blown away by the overall quality of all the equipment. Now to get it all tuned up; need to do the temperature compensation for the roofing filters,figure out how to get the Heil headset / mic working so when I talk it transmits ... the sound in the earphones is great but I cannot get the mic to go VOX. No matter how I follow the manual for set up it doesn't seem to work. The included Elecraft mic works of course ... The auto tuner is phenomenal though I haven't yet fired up the amp with its auto tuner. This Friday I'm heading down to Kislof, Alaska for work and plan to take the KX3 for its first field test. My main focus will be HF voice; I have to wonder if a firmware upgrade in the future may allow digital voice from the KX3? I also want to use Ham Radio Deluxe for rig control and other digital operations like PSK, RTTY, etc. so now to figure out the cable connections. I've seen a number of photo's showing the use of the Signalink USB but cannot understand why one would be needed; I have one on my Icom IC7000 so if needed I could change the internal links for the KX3. Memorial Day will see us heading out to Deadmans Lake and another field test; Field Day will see us up on Tower Mountain at Ft. Wainwright, then the big test will be in July when we head up above the Arctic Circle on the haul road for some real Alaska bush ops ... I'm itching to try out some QRP and see what happens. There is a easy access mountain up there that I would love to try SOTA too I have to get back into my CW daze and get up to speed. When I use the KX3 paddles I hear a ping from the speaker when I get to sending CW; what would cause this? If anyone is interested in follow up reports I'll post them ... photo's too if anyone would like to see my "go bag" set up. 73 all, Mike AD7VV Michael D. Heit A&P/IA DAR-TPresidentNorth Star Aviation LLCNorth Pole, Alaska 99705 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] PX3 Anomoly (bug?) on AM
This may be. I don’t know if this is a bug, or just the way it is. The fact is that it is an odd display for the mode. The P3 by comparison is quite “normal” for AM. It would be more logical to show the presumptive equivalent “IF” on either side of the carrier, or (if Elecraft ever implements the stub to a sync detector) just one sideband above or below the carrier. As it is, the display is hard to interpret. It does appear to depict the “audio” bandwidth. For example, if you bring up the lower edge of the green band to the carrier it’s clear the effect is just cutting the low frequency audio — e.g., you can’t retune the radio to center the bandwidth on the AM signal — it jut cuts the lows and renders the thing unintelligible. Now if there were a really good explanation for how to interpret it (and yours may be part of it), that would be fine, too. When the receive bandwidth is NORM'ed, it is symmetric about the carrier. But it ought to stay that way as the bandwidth is increased. There may be a perfectly good reason why it behaves the way it does. It just isn’t explained anywhere. It also doesn’t explain why it seems at least, that the KX3 needs to be tuned slightly off frequency to “center” the signal when the bandwidth is fully maximized. Grant NQ5T K3 #2091, KX3 #8342 > On May 3, 2016, at 9:46 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: > > Grant, > > It would appear that you are running up against the bandwidth limit of the > KX3 audio when you widen the bandwidth with HiCut. > I don't know what the limits are, but from your observations, it may be that > the maximum bandwidth is in the vicinity of 6.4kHz. > > So if you have 4.2 kHz on one side, you will be restricted to 2.2kHz on the > low side. > If you back off the high side to 3.1kHz, is the AM response centered? > > I am just venturing a guess, the maximum audio bandwidth is not specified for > the KX3. > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] PX3: Apparent "bug" fw 1.42
Hi Grant, Yes, that's what I meant by "... maintaining / deriving the capped Waterfall local variable separately / independently." I'm sure Paul will acknowledge it as a bug and fix it. JoeKF5WBO From: GRANT YOUNGMAN To: wickedbeernut Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, May 3, 2016 9:48 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] PX3: Apparent "bug" fw 1.42 Sounds rational. It does seem to me that the most logical approach, presuming all of this is the case, would be to always pull the Waterfall height from EEPROM, cap it when necessary in text decode mode, and otherwise leave it the stored value. That would solve it. Thanks … Grant NQ5T > > > You're pointing out that if text decode is turned off, the Text menu / > Waterfall value is not restored (i.e., not re-read from the EEPROM). > > If you power the PX3 off and on, the Text menu / Waterfall value is re-read > from the EEPROM. If text decode is off, the Waterfall local variable is not > capped. The Waterfall local variable is 139. > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] PX3 Anomoly (bug?) on AM
Grant, It would appear that you are running up against the bandwidth limit of the KX3 audio when you widen the bandwidth with HiCut. I don't know what the limits are, but from your observations, it may be that the maximum bandwidth is in the vicinity of 6.4kHz. So if you have 4.2 kHz on one side, you will be restricted to 2.2kHz on the low side. If you back off the high side to 3.1kHz, is the AM response centered? I am just venturing a guess, the maximum audio bandwidth is not specified for the KX3. 73, W3FPR On 5/3/2016 8:46 PM, GRANT YOUNGMAN wrote: I posted this a week or so ago, and didn’t get any feedback from Elecraft or anyone on the list. Soo .. I’m going to “bump” it and post again. You never know … In further poking at it, it matters not whether the IF shift is set to 8 Khz on the KX3, or whether Hi/Low Cut or PB/Shift is selected etc. It appears to be PX3 related. My guess is that either it’s (1) some artifact of the direct conversion process on the KX3, or (2) perhaps just showing AF bandwidth in some odd way. In any case … here’s the original post. Anyone have a clue? "If the bandwidth/shift or Hi/Lo cut is NORMalized, the green bandwidth band on the PX3 sits with it’s edges about 3 KHZ above and 3 KHz below the carrier frequency as you might expect. It’s symmetrical around the carrier. If I open up the HI setting to max (4.2 KHz) and set the LO to minimum, the green band is offset to the high frequency side of the carrier — with the low boundary about 2.2 KHz below the carrier, and the high boundary about 4.4 KHz above the carrier. These points may not be exact, but they were roughly measured using the VFO A marker — close enough to make the point. And just using the usual reduction in background hiss to retune the carrier, it appears most closely tuned when the VFO is set about 0.9 KHZ above the actual carrier frequency, although even then the green band is offset from either the actual or tuned carrier freq. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] PX3: Apparent "bug" fw 1.42
Holding the MENU / LABELS switch toggles between 0 (FN key labels off), 1 (FN key labels on) and 2 (text decode on). Tapping the DISP / AVERAGE switch toggles between 0 (spectrum only) and 1 (spectrum + waterfall). With text decode off, the Waterfall window height range is 20 - 139. With text decode on, the Waterfall window height range depends on the Text menu / Txt Font, 5x7: 20 - 130 7x11: 20 - 100 9x14: 20 - 80 I assume the Text menu / Waterfall value is read from the EEPROM into a "local variable" at the time the PX3 is powered on. With text decode on, the Waterfall local variable is (potentially) "capped" based on the Text menu / Txt Font. Note: This doesn't change the Text menu / Waterfall value stored in the EEPROM. For example, if the Text menu / Waterfall value is 139, Text menu / Txt Font is 7x11 and text decode is on, the Waterfall local variable is capped at 100. You're pointing out that if text decode is turned off, the Text menu / Waterfall value is not restored (i.e., not re-read from the EEPROM). If you power the PX3 off and on, the Text menu / Waterfall value is re-read from the EEPROM. If text decode is off, the Waterfall local variable is not capped. The Waterfall local variable is 139. Paul can address whether the Text menu / Waterfall value can be re-read from the EEPROM in turning text decode off or possibly maintaining / deriving the capped Waterfall local variable separately / independently. Joe KF5WBO -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/PX3-Apparent-bug-fw-1-42-tp7617139p7617148.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] Excess K3 K3S KRX3 Options Only FL3A remains.
Only KFL3A left. All else sold. 4)KFL3A-2.8K 2.8 kHz, 8-pole filter Mint $120.00 Includes tracking, insured, Priority Shipping. Other shipping methods extra. Please reply OFF list. 73 de Ben W4SC -Original Message- From: w4sc Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2016 2:25 PM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Excess K3 K3S KRX3 Options Excess to my needs. For Sale K3/K3S/KRX3 Options: 1)SOLD KSYN3A (K3SYNAUPG) Upgrade Kit for K3, KRX3SOLD SOLD 2)KBPF3 Band Pass Filter for SWL – Prof updated to “A” for LF Rx K3/K3S/KRX3 Mint $145.00 3)KTCXO3-1 TCXO 1 PPM (0.5 typical) High Stability Ref. Osc. for the K3S and K3 New $110.00 4)KFL3A-2.8K 2.8 kHz, 8-pole filter Mint $120.00 Includes tracking, insured, Priority Shipping. Other shipping methods extra. Please reply OFF list. 73 de Ben W4SC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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...@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 w...@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
[Elecraft] K3S 10684 DISPLAY BLANK
Has been working perfectly for almost 3 months. The backlight is working ok but no display digits at all. The rest to of the radio is all working normally. Parameter Initialization made no change. Tomorrow I plan to remove the front panel and check all the connector pins. Has anyone had this same problem? WB4OOA Elecraft K-Line __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Solar backpacking power advice
I did some research and calculations on this subject for an trip last summer. If I remember correctly I found that an adequate solar panel weighs about the same as an weeks worth of lifepo4. So I just brought an bigger battery. And I'm glad I did as there where no sun the entire week. La4tta Erlend 3. mai 2016 00:38 skrev "H Doug Plunkett" : > Lynn, > > I haven't tried it with my KX3 but I'm an avid Appalachian Trail hiker and > have run into several hikers with solar panels on top of their backpacks > charging iPhones and weather radios as they hike. Not sure if the output is > sufficient for us hams but it's probably getting there. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On May 2, 2016, at 2:15 PM, Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT > wrote: > > > > It's been a while since I've been backpacking, but this got me to > thinking > > > > If you're actively hiking, you can't really hang a panel on your pack > and plan on it being pointed at the sun. That means either staying put to > charge batteries, or bigger panels for faster charging, or bigger batteries > for the days you can't effectively charge, or something like that. > > > > Is solar charging in this case even practical? The bigger the panel, > the heavier the load. > > > > A quick and dirty, conservative calculation suggests that the lithiums > would be good for a couple of days of "a few hours" at 5 watts. Probably > twice that at "an hour or so." > > > > 73 -- Lynn > > > >> On 5/2/2016 9:02 AM, Walter Underwood wrote: > >> If you don’t mind non-rechargeable batteries, AA lithium primary cells > are the lightest option. They are about 0.5 ounce each, so a 3000 mAh set > weighs 4 ounces. Carrying a spare set of those will be lighter than a solar > panel. They are also 1.5 V, so you get 36 Wh from a set instead of 25 Wh > from a set of 2500 mAh NiMh cell. > >> > >> On May 2, 2016, at 7:53 AM, Joe Moffatt wrote: > >> > >> Anyhow, I am trying to figure out what to use for portable solar > rechargeable power while backpacking in the mountains. My typical trip > will be 2-3 days, a few hours a day operating primarily CW. 5 watts is > fine for CW > >> > > > > __ > > Elecraft mailing list > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > > Post: mailto: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 hdplunk...@comcast.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 egrims...@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] Amplitude Modulation on FM.
I think I know the problem. My widest filter is 6KHz, I'll have replace it with the 13KHz filter. - Jack WA9FVP Sent from my TRS-80 :-) -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Amplitude-Modulation-on-FM-tp7617137p7617143.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] PX3 Anomoly (bug?) on AM
I posted this a week or so ago, and didn’t get any feedback from Elecraft or anyone on the list. Soo .. I’m going to “bump” it and post again. You never know … In further poking at it, it matters not whether the IF shift is set to 8 Khz on the KX3, or whether Hi/Low Cut or PB/Shift is selected etc. It appears to be PX3 related. My guess is that either it’s (1) some artifact of the direct conversion process on the KX3, or (2) perhaps just showing AF bandwidth in some odd way. In any case … here’s the original post. Anyone have a clue? "If the bandwidth/shift or Hi/Lo cut is NORMalized, the green bandwidth band on the PX3 sits with it’s edges about 3 KHZ above and 3 KHz below the carrier frequency as you might expect. It’s symmetrical around the carrier. If I open up the HI setting to max (4.2 KHz) and set the LO to minimum, the green band is offset to the high frequency side of the carrier — with the low boundary about 2.2 KHz below the carrier, and the high boundary about 4.4 KHz above the carrier. These points may not be exact, but they were roughly measured using the VFO A marker — close enough to make the point. And just using the usual reduction in background hiss to retune the carrier, it appears most closely tuned when the VFO is set about 0.9 KHZ above the actual carrier frequency, although even then the green band is offset from either the actual or tuned carrier freq. So can anyone explain what is going on, and why the PX3 display (and maybe the KX3) behavior appears so odd in AM mode. Must be something I missed somewhere along the line.” Grant NQ5T K3 #2091, KX3 #8342 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Elecraft CW Net Announcement
Kevin any suggestions on what techniques to employ? -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Elecraft-CW-Net-Announcement-tp7616983p7617142.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] PX3: Apparent "bug" fw 1.42
Grant, The reason it limits the waterfall to 100 in mode 3 is to make more room for the text decode. Why the maximum value does not go back to 139 when you cycle around to 1) again is not something I can make any statements about. Perhaps Paul S will comment (bug or 'feature'). Finding things of this nature is what the beta version is all about. You might want to email Paul directly pauls at you-know-where dot com with your report in case he is not monitoring the reflector at this time. 73, Don W3FPR On 5/3/2016 6:37 PM, GRANT YOUNGMAN wrote: I haven’t tried this on previous firmware versions, but it does exist in the current beta. Looked through Nabble and didn’t see anything related, but might have missed it. Just started playing with digi modes so haven’t haven’t had a need to look at this previously. A long press on the MENU button will toggle between the three display modes (1) Spectrum/Waterfall, (2) Spectrum/Waterfall/Button-Menu, (3) Spectrum/Waterfall/Text. When in mode (1) above, the maximum Waterfall height can be adjusted to 139. Same in mode (2) above. However, in mode (3) above the Waterfall height can only be set to a maximum of 100 (which is still a reasonable display, but does not follow the pattern). However … let’s say we set the Waterfall to 139 in mode (1). If I toggle to mode (2), the Waterfall height remains at 139. If I toggle to mode (3), the Waterfall height reverts to 100. And then the next toggle, which goes back to mode (1), RESETS the Waterfall height to 100 instead of holding it at the previously set 139. If I then POWER OFF the KX3, and power it back on, the Waterfall height in mode (1) RETURNS TO 139. Until I cycle around the options again … __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Amplitude Modulation on FM.
Jack, What does the FM output look like direct from the K3? In other words, disconnect the KPA500 and see if the AM problem is still present. That will tell you whether it is a K3 problem or a KPA500 problem. Do not overlook the possibility that it is RF feedback getting into something. If the problem gets worse with increased power, suspect RFI. Also working into a dummy load should eliminate the possibility of RFI. If RFI is the problem, better common mode chokes on your antenna and tighter feedline connections are the tools to attack it. Also monitor the AC voltage during transmit as well as the output voltage of your power supply. If one or both sag substantially, that problem should be fixed first - for the AC side, better wiring to the AC receptacle (dedicated circuit), and for the power supply output, either tighter connections or larger wire, or there could be an internal problem in the power supply. 73, Don W3FPR On 5/3/2016 6:17 PM, wa9fvp wrote: When operating 6 meter FM I'm seeing amplitude modulation on my K3. I have the all the upgrades including the KIO3B and the KSYN3A. Into a 50 ohm load at 200 watts the KPA500 peaks at 300 watts. I disconnected the IO cables including USB but nothing changed. - Jack WA9FVP Sent from my TRS-80 :-) -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Amplitude-Modulation-on-FM-tp7617137.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 donw...@embarqmail.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: Apparent "bug" fw 1.42
I haven’t tried this on previous firmware versions, but it does exist in the current beta. Looked through Nabble and didn’t see anything related, but might have missed it. Just started playing with digi modes so haven’t haven’t had a need to look at this previously. A long press on the MENU button will toggle between the three display modes (1) Spectrum/Waterfall, (2) Spectrum/Waterfall/Button-Menu, (3) Spectrum/Waterfall/Text. When in mode (1) above, the maximum Waterfall height can be adjusted to 139. Same in mode (2) above. However, in mode (3) above the Waterfall height can only be set to a maximum of 100 (which is still a reasonable display, but does not follow the pattern). However … let’s say we set the Waterfall to 139 in mode (1). If I toggle to mode (2), the Waterfall height remains at 139. If I toggle to mode (3), the Waterfall height reverts to 100. And then the next toggle, which goes back to mode (1), RESETS the Waterfall height to 100 instead of holding it at the previously set 139. If I then POWER OFF the KX3, and power it back on, the Waterfall height in mode (1) RETURNS TO 139. Until I cycle around the options again … Something isn’t working right … a setting is getting lost or reset inadvertently. Can anyone else verify this behavior? Any input from the PX3 folks? Is this a bug, or am I missing something? Thanks … Grant NQ5T K3 #2091, KX3 #8342 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] PSK software with K3s
Gary, Look at Fldigi and also at Ham Radio Deluxe. Review the information on the respective websites to get an idea of which one will work better for your expectations. 73, Don W3FPR On 5/3/2016 4:59 PM, Gary Smith wrote: As much as I love RTTY, I want to explore the PSK mode a bit. I have used the internal decoder/CW keying to transmit but would like to have a screen to copy so I don't have to be so focused on the scrolling in the K3s. Thanks to much great help here and good pointers, I have set the RTTY option to AFSK A and use MMTTY. I haven't used it much but have successfully used N1MM with the MMTTY engine successfully as well. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Amplitude Modulation on FM.
When operating 6 meter FM I'm seeing amplitude modulation on my K3. I have the all the upgrades including the KIO3B and the KSYN3A. Into a 50 ohm load at 200 watts the KPA500 peaks at 300 watts. I disconnected the IO cables including USB but nothing changed. - Jack WA9FVP Sent from my TRS-80 :-) -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Amplitude-Modulation-on-FM-tp7617137.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 POD
The K-Pod USB port updates only the K-Pod firmware, not the K3 firmware. Ed W0YK Ben W4SC wrote: Is this another path available to update K3/K3S f/w? It will be nice if it is. Not clear in the spec sheet. USB Port and 3 General-Purpose Outputs A USB port is provided on the K-Pod for firmware updates... __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] PSK software with K3s
Sure! fldigi will operate on any platform and run just about any mode you can imagine. You wouldn't need MMTTY since fldigi can operate rtty in any mode you care to use. It's even amazingly good at decoding cw. Doug -- K0DXV On 5/3/2016 1:59 PM, Gary Smith wrote: As much as I love RTTY, I want to explore the PSK mode a bit. I have used the internal decoder/CW keying to transmit but would like to have a screen to copy so I don't have to be so focused on the scrolling in the K3s. Thanks to much great help here and good pointers, I have set the RTTY option to AFSK A and use MMTTY. I haven't used it much but have successfully used N1MM with the MMTTY engine successfully as well. So with this info, is there a software to recommend that uses the internal "audio card" of the K3s that will decode/send the PSK modes through my K3s, that won't require much modification of the settings in either MMTTY or N1MM for me to use it well? Thanks & 73, Gary KA1J __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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
[Elecraft] PSK software with K3s
As much as I love RTTY, I want to explore the PSK mode a bit. I have used the internal decoder/CW keying to transmit but would like to have a screen to copy so I don't have to be so focused on the scrolling in the K3s. Thanks to much great help here and good pointers, I have set the RTTY option to AFSK A and use MMTTY. I haven't used it much but have successfully used N1MM with the MMTTY engine successfully as well. So with this info, is there a software to recommend that uses the internal "audio card" of the K3s that will decode/send the PSK modes through my K3s, that won't require much modification of the settings in either MMTTY or N1MM for me to use it well? Thanks & 73, Gary KA1J __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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: internal 2m transverter offset problem
Jim I have the same issue pre and post REFLOCK installation. My software is up to date. I'm still trying to troubleshoot it. Joe W1GO > On May 3, 2016, at 14:03, Jim Spears wrote: > > I have K3 s/n 6866 with internal 2m transverter. I have not paid much > attention to the transverter for a while but I noticed something odd a > couple days ago and have not been able to do anything about it. > > > > If I set the Elecraft XG3 to 144.100 and feed its output into the > transverter input connector, the signal shows up at 144.095, 5 KHz low. > > > > If I tell this K3 to output 2m rf on 144.100, I hear the signal at 144.015 > on K3 s/n 6425 which has an external 2m transverter. > > > > I first noticed this when monitoring a local 2m FM repeater and could not > copy its output until I tuned 5 KHz low. > > > > The K3 does have an external 10 MHz clock and CONFIG REF CAL has the > blinking asterisk. FWIW, the value shown is 49.379.962. > > > > CONFIG XV OFS is 144 -0.08 and cannot be changed, when I go to adjust it > REFLOCK appears. > > > > What's up Doc? > > > > Jim/N1NK > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto: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...@icloud.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] PX3
Please read my last posting. Its -strongly- outside of list guidelines to make postings of the type below telling people what they should, or should not, be posting. Eric Moderator, really! /elecraft.com/ On 5/3/2016 12:39 PM, GRANT YOUNGMAN wrote: Come on guys. Can we stop the “mine is bigger than yours” because my-display-is-better because I-have-a-finger wars here? Really??? You want to deal with Icom? Buy one. I’ve owned several of them over the last 20 years. They’re just peachy, although some are less/more peachy than others. Go!! .. be happy. Yes, my delete key works, too. But I’m getting tired of using it on this topic, and I suspect I’m not alone. Grant NQ5T K3 #2091, KX3 #8342 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] PX3
Come on guys. Can we stop the “mine is bigger than yours” because my-display-is-better because I-have-a-finger wars here? Really??? You want to deal with Icom? Buy one. I’ve owned several of them over the last 20 years. They’re just peachy, although some are less/more peachy than others. Go!! .. be happy. Yes, my delete key works, too. But I’m getting tired of using it on this topic, and I suspect I’m not alone. Grant NQ5T K3 #2091, KX3 #8342 > On May 3, 2016, at 1:43 PM, Doug Person via Elecraft > wrote: > > Honestly, the size of the spectral display isn't as important as the fact > that it is extremely effective. It works. It's all in one small box. The > K3/K3s - P3 and KX3/PX3 are wonderful bits of technology. But their U/I's > remain a fine examples of the best of 20th century design. Large, full > color, capacitive-touch, fully reconfigurable displays are becoming more > pervasive every day. Refrigerators have them. Top of the line test > equipment, remote controls on the coffee table, car dash boards with two or > more displays, it goes on and on. > > The IC-7300 is Icom's first shot at full-color touch technology. They > pioneered the full color display and were very successful at it. It's pretty > clear that the Big Three have recognized the paradigm shift. In a few short > years everything else will look dated - because it will be. > > > Doug -- K0DXV > > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Centric
The West Valley Amateur Radio Association (using the K6EI call) has been running K2s and K3s at field day for at least 5 or 6 years. We run QRP battery for the entire "contest". We use a collection of lead acid batteries in the 100 AH category with solar panels as a power supply. It's really nice using a world-class radio and they help us achieve good scores. 73 Bill AE6JV On 5/3/16 at 7:20 AM, lstavenha...@hotmail.com (lstavenhagen) wrote: Yeah, a solar panel or a larger batt would be required for longer than that or a lot of QSO's at 10-12 watts, but to me it's pretty cool that I can operate the highest performing rig on the market (or close to it) off the tailgate of my pickup in the mountains or hills around where I live. ... But to me, even a K3(s) is a worthy competitor in /p, though it's kind of a sledge hammer for portable ops with far far more RX performance that you'd typically need. --- Bill Frantz| Privacy is dead, get over| Periwinkle (408)356-8506 | it. | 16345 Englewood Ave www.pwpconsult.com | - Scott McNealy | Los Gatos, CA 95032 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Elecraft Centric
Folks, Lets end this thread now, as it is exceeding our SNR posting limit. As per my prior post (see my prior email below), its OK to post OT and competitive topics if the number of postings in the thread is limited to less than 5-10. (Preferably closer to 5 or less). Also, please do not rely on me to moderate (and end) all threads. I'm frequently away from the computer running our daily business and can not reply until much later, frequently after a thread has gotten out of control. I ask that everyone self moderate, and when they feel they have to keep talking, take the OT thread off-list. Lastly, it is absolutely outside of list guidelines to post what you feel is not allowable or preferred for postings here. As noted in our list guidelines, please send concerns of this type to the list moderator (me). I have a very thick skin ;-) 73, Eric Moderator, chief bottle washer and COO /elecraft.com/ === On 5/2/2016 10:23 AM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote: Folks - Its within list guidelines for -short- discussions on topics only peripherally related to Elecraft topics, but extended discussions pro/con etc on competition etc should be limited here to a few posts and then taken to direct personal email. Its certainly pertinent info on other products to be posted,m but we do not want that to dominate list traffic. Our goal is to first and foremost provide a forum for discussions of Elecraft products, third party products for Elecraft rigs and discussion of related technologies. We purposely do not 100% limit postings to Elecraft products since both we and many readers benefit from these outside topics, including competitive analysis. But when these OT threads get past 5-10 postings, please limit them and take the conversation off list in the interest of keeping the volume of list postings under control. 73, Eric List moderator and cheerleader /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 eric.swa...@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] PX3
I'm a technologist by career. I love the whistles, bells, and eye candy available. When I make my purchases my decisions are based more towards total cost of ownerships, product usability lifespan, durability..etc.. This typically means my dollars don't normally go to the newest flashy toy but does go to what I perceive to be the best bang for the buck. In the case of my Ham Radio Equipment I push to more easily supportable/upgradable/maintainable gear. Different systems illustrate weaknesses differently due to design intent and planned use. This means that EVERY SYSTEM is a compromise when used outside of it's designed use. A great illustration of this is commercial communications gear vs military avionics gear. The intended use is different which drastically changes the design. I didn't purchase my Elecraft K3S because it was the latest and greatest technology. I purchased it because it met and greatly exceeded my intended use based on its' design. Upgradable Open box type construction for repairs/troubleshooting. Modular Fanatic support - both community and company, in a language I natively understand Capabilities and features that require a skilled operator to fully understand, leverage, and get the most from, WHILE, still being usable by a novice (the DSP in my K3S is phenomenal, 4 different settings can be mixed to pull signals or hide interference or ..etc..).. For the premium paid I've not found another radio even close to my K3s. I CAN find radios with the same or even better , however, I've not found a package as capable.. Jer -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Doug Person via Elecraft Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2016 2:43 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] PX3 Honestly, the size of the spectral display isn't as important as the fact that it is extremely effective. It works. It's all in one small box. The K3/K3s - P3 and KX3/PX3 are wonderful bits of technology. But their U/I's remain a fine examples of the best of 20th century design. Large, full color, capacitive-touch, fully reconfigurable displays are becoming more pervasive every day. Refrigerators have them. Top of the line test equipment, remote controls on the coffee table, car dash boards with two or more displays, it goes on and on. The IC-7300 is Icom's first shot at full-color touch technology. They pioneered the full color display and were very successful at it. It's pretty clear that the Big Three have recognized the paradigm shift. In a few short years everything else will look dated - because it will be. Doug -- K0DXV On 5/3/2016 7:43 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote: > The PX3 also provides a generous amount of display height for its > spectral and waterfall displays (roughly 2x the height of the IC-7300 > in its max setting, to use the vernacular :) > > Wayne > > > On May 3, 2016, at 6:14 AM, James Griffith wrote: > >> I sold my FT 817 to add the PX3 to my KX3. I had never used a spectrum display before. >> But I never turn on the KX3 without the PX3 now. It is useful to see >> CW signals both sides of the dial, and which is the strongest, and >> the weakest. Same for SSB. Just turn the dial and move the station to >> the center marker and listen. I might say I like my FT817, had it for >> years, but I just could not take the small screen in varying light >> challenges, and my eyes getting older. So I did not have any pangs when I sold it. And, after having the PX3, I never looked back. >> __ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this >> email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to >> n...@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 > 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 je...@carolinaheli.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/dona
Re: [Elecraft] PX3
Honestly, the size of the spectral display isn't as important as the fact that it is extremely effective. It works. It's all in one small box. The K3/K3s - P3 and KX3/PX3 are wonderful bits of technology. But their U/I's remain a fine examples of the best of 20th century design. Large, full color, capacitive-touch, fully reconfigurable displays are becoming more pervasive every day. Refrigerators have them. Top of the line test equipment, remote controls on the coffee table, car dash boards with two or more displays, it goes on and on. The IC-7300 is Icom's first shot at full-color touch technology. They pioneered the full color display and were very successful at it. It's pretty clear that the Big Three have recognized the paradigm shift. In a few short years everything else will look dated - because it will be. Doug -- K0DXV On 5/3/2016 7:43 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote: The PX3 also provides a generous amount of display height for its spectral and waterfall displays (roughly 2x the height of the IC-7300 in its max setting, to use the vernacular :) Wayne On May 3, 2016, at 6:14 AM, James Griffith wrote: I sold my FT 817 to add the PX3 to my KX3. I had never used a spectrum display before. But I never turn on the KX3 without the PX3 now. It is useful to see CW signals both sides of the dial, and which is the strongest, and the weakest. Same for SSB. Just turn the dial and move the station to the center marker and listen. I might say I like my FT817, had it for years, but I just could not take the small screen in varying light challenges, and my eyes getting older. So I did not have any pangs when I sold it. And, after having the PX3, I never looked back. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to n...@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 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] How to get K3/0 data into a logging program
Don't know about an iMac, I have studiously avoided anything whose name begins with a lower case "i", but ... I run W7RN remotely with my K3 and the RRC 1258Mk2 and use N1MM in contests on a PC. Here's my recipe: 1. Serial cable from control K3 to back of RRC box. This establishes remote control. 2. USB from RRC front panel connector to PC. When connected, the RRC box creates 4 virtual COM ports -- COM0, COM1, COM2, and COMExtra. In device mgr, they will have a "real" COM port assigned in parentheses. 3. Locate the virtual port COM1, and note the "real" port in parens. That's the port # that goes into N1MM. The frequency data comes from the remote K3, not my local control K3. So, if you can translate that into Apple-ese, it should work for you. 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the Cal QSO Party 1-2 Oct 2016 - www.cqp.org On 5/3/2016 5:12 AM, VK5CP wrote: Hi, I have a K3/0 and K3 remote station setup using the most recent hardware/firmware version of Remoterig RRC-1258MkII connected via the mobile phone network. At the K3/0 end I use a IMac computer with MacloggerDX - I would like to connect the K3/0 via USB to the Imac to automatically feed in the freq/mode data? I have tried but it does not seem to work. Has anyone worked this out at their station? Regards Chris VK5CP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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: internal 2m transverter offset problem
Are you on the latest firmware rev level in the 2M module? I thought I was and missed an update somewhere along the way. I recently pulled my 2M module and sent it to Elecraft because one of the two crystals was marginal, and it was dead from 146-148 MHz. I got back their evaluation and, along with the crystal replacement, I was (very sheepishly, I might add) informed that I did not have the latest firmware which is needed to enable REFLOCK in the 2M module … This sounds (sadly) familiar and might be the issue … Grant NQ5T K3 #2091, KX3 #8342 > > If I set the Elecraft XG3 to 144.100 and feed its output into the > transverter input connector, the signal shows up at 144.095, 5 KHz low. > > > > I > CONFIG XV OFS is 144 -0.08 and cannot be changed, when I go to adjust it > REFLOCK appears. > > > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] 4-ohm to 8-ohm question
Y'All, Please put the name of the device you need help with or wish to discuss. That helps those of us who don't have the device and therefore can't be of help to you. Thanks On Mon, 2 May 2016 13:15:00 -0700, you wrote: >My K2 audio output is 4-ohms which I drive into an 8-ohm ICOM speaker with >filters. Yes, it works OK, but I would like to match them better. >In the "olden" days I would simply use a 4-ohm to 8-ohm audio transformer, but >I can't find them anymore! Really, I've looked at all the suspect places, >including eBay and Amazon. >Any suggestions, I just want and easy, simple way to matching the two >impedance's without losing power which would happen if I used a resister >across the ICOM speaker. I know I can just drive a small audio amp between >them, but that means more wires to power up the amp.. >Thanks to all >73 >ed >__ >Elecraft mailing list >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > >This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >Message delivered to n...@n5ge.com ARS N5GE __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Excess K3 K3S KRX3 Options
Excess to my needs. For Sale K3/K3S/KRX3 Options: 1)SOLD KSYN3A (K3SYNAUPG) Upgrade Kit for K3, KRX3SOLD SOLD 2)KBPF3 Band Pass Filter for SWL – Prof updated to “A” for LF Rx K3/K3S/KRX3 Mint $145.00 3)KTCXO3-1 TCXO 1 PPM (0.5 typical) High Stability Ref. Osc. for the K3S and K3 New $110.00 4)KFL3A-2.8K 2.8 kHz, 8-pole filter Mint $120.00 Includes tracking, insured, Priority Shipping. Other shipping methods extra. Please reply OFF list. 73 de Ben W4SC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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...@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
[Elecraft] K3 POD
Is this another path available to update K3/K3S f/w? It will be nice if it is. Not clear in the spec sheet. USB Port and 3 General-Purpose Outputs A USB port is provided on the K-Pod for firmware updates... Ben W4SC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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: internal 2m transverter offset problem
I have K3 s/n 6866 with internal 2m transverter. I have not paid much attention to the transverter for a while but I noticed something odd a couple days ago and have not been able to do anything about it. If I set the Elecraft XG3 to 144.100 and feed its output into the transverter input connector, the signal shows up at 144.095, 5 KHz low. If I tell this K3 to output 2m rf on 144.100, I hear the signal at 144.015 on K3 s/n 6425 which has an external 2m transverter. I first noticed this when monitoring a local 2m FM repeater and could not copy its output until I tuned 5 KHz low. The K3 does have an external 10 MHz clock and CONFIG REF CAL has the blinking asterisk. FWIW, the value shown is 49.379.962. CONFIG XV OFS is 144 -0.08 and cannot be changed, when I go to adjust it REFLOCK appears. What's up Doc? Jim/N1NK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] K3S new in box for sale
Elecraft K3s/100-F Ser. No 10733 KFL3A-2.7 New in box. Recently won and selling for a friend. Located in West Los Angeles $2750 shipped Fed Ex Gnd insured. Cash or USPS money order. PayPal plus 3 % n...@arrl.net -- Don Minkoff NK6A __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Excess K3 K3S KRX3 Options
Excess to my needs. For Sale K3/K3S/KRX3 Options: 1)KSYN3A (K3SYNAUPG) Upgrade Kit for K3, KRX3 New $185.00 2)KBPF3 Band Pass Filter for SWL – Prof updated to “A” for LF Rx K3/K3S/KRX3 Mint $145.00 3)KTCXO3-1 TCXO 1 PPM (0.5 typical) High Stability Ref. Osc. for the K3S and K3 New $110.00 4)KFL3A-2.8K 2.8 kHz, 8-pole filter Mint $120.00 Includes tracking, insured, Priority Shipping. Other shipping methods extra. Please reply OFF list. 73 de Ben W4SC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Clifton Labs Preamp Needed Here Also
Good Morning, I am in in need of one of the Clifton Labs Z1000B preamps for a K2 mod. If anyone has one excess to their needs, please contact me offline. Thanks for your help. Dennis N4DD Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] PX3
The PX3 also provides a generous amount of display height for its spectral and waterfall displays (roughly 2x the height of the IC-7300 in its max setting, to use the vernacular :) Wayne On May 3, 2016, at 6:14 AM, James Griffith wrote: > I sold my FT 817 to add the PX3 to my KX3. I had never used a spectrum > display before. > But I never turn on the KX3 without the PX3 now. It is useful to see CW > signals both > sides of the dial, and which is the strongest, and the weakest. Same for SSB. > Just turn > the dial and move the station to the center marker and listen. I might say I > like my > FT817, had it for years, but I just could not take the small screen in > varying light > challenges, and my eyes getting older. So I did not have any pangs when I > sold it. And, > after having the PX3, I never looked back. > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to n...@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] Elecraft Centric
Well I do have to say, though, that my "K3 plus" and K3s both are very respectable /p rigs, though. Both are the 10 watt versions and will actually run for a couple hours pretty well on even a 9AH AGM battery. Yeah, a solar panel or a larger batt would be required for longer than that or a lot of QSO's at 10-12 watts, but to me it's pretty cool that I can operate the highest performing rig on the market (or close to it) off the tailgate of my pickup in the mountains or hills around where I live. I'd have to go to the bank (with a gun) to fund buying their nearest competitor and I don't think I'd dare try to haul it out to the mountains, even in my nice Pelican case. Anyway, to make this more on the topic of competitor analysis - it'll be interesting to see what Elecraft comes up with if they decide there's a need to respond to the 7300. I posted elsewhere about that, where I think it may scratch an itch out there where the KX3 doesn't scratch it quite as well. But to me, even a K3(s) is a worthy competitor in /p, though it's kind of a sledge hammer for portable ops with far far more RX performance that you'd typically need. 73, LS W5QD -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Elecraft-Centric-tp7617039p7617116.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3+ v. K3S
The general coverage receive module KBPF3A will give your K3 access to LF receive. Older ones require a mod, but new ones from Elecraft come with the mod installed. 73 Bill AE6JV On 5/2/16 at 4:35 PM, eda...@law.du.edu (Dauer, Edward) wrote: Unless you¹re interested in the experimental low frequency band, as I understand it changing the synths alone gets you nearly there. - Bill Frantz| The first thing you need when | Periwinkle (408)356-8506 | using a perimeter defense is a | 16345 Englewood Ave www.pwpconsult.com | perimeter. | Los Gatos, CA 95032 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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
I sold my FT 817 to add the PX3 to my KX3. I had never used a spectrum display before. But I never turn on the KX3 without the PX3 now. It is useful to see CW signals both sides of the dial, and which is the strongest, and the weakest. Same for SSB. Just turn the dial and move the station to the center marker and listen. I might say I like my FT817, had it for years, but I just could not take the small screen in varying light challenges, and my eyes getting older. So I did not have any pangs when I sold it. And, after having the PX3, I never looked back. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 get K3/0 data into a logging program
Hi, I have a K3/0 and K3 remote station setup using the most recent hardware/firmware version of Remoterig RRC-1258MkII connected via the mobile phone network. At the K3/0 end I use a IMac computer with MacloggerDX - I would like to connect the K3/0 via USB to the Imac to automatically feed in the freq/mode data? I have tried but it does not seem to work. Has anyone worked this out at their station? Regards Chris VK5CP -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/How-to-get-K3-0-data-into-a-logging-program-tp7617113.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] A helpful review...
On Mon, May 2, 2016 at 12:52 PM, Peter Scovell wrote: > > I have found the odd comments by some other readers of this mailing list > somewhat parochial in outlook in that they seem to want to see and hear > only items relating to Elecraft gear and not be informed of other new and > exciting developments occurring in our hobby. There are a pair of untrue assumptions in there. 1) Assumes that someone here, who doesn't want to transact discussions about Flex products on the Elecraft reflector, cannot possibly hear about Flex anywhere else. That if Flex information is not brought up on the Elecraft reflector, the "good news" on Flex products will never be heard. Personally, I've been on the Flex reflector since the very beginnings of that product line. I can tell you an awful lot about where Flex is, what the problems and improvements are. I have been on the cusp of a Flex purchase for years. I just have a list that I'm waiting for them to invent their way out of. A couple of those items need faster technology at lower cost, which will get here, sometime. I just won't discuss it here on the Elecraft Reflector. It is also abundantly clear that I know more about Flex products than trolls that have come on here hyping Flex just to see if they can get under someone's skin. But I will not discuss issues about Flex products on the Elecraft reflector. From where I sit, overall Elecraft reflector commentary on Flex is fair-to-poor, sometimes outright inaccurate, but so what. It's the *Elecraft* reflector. I expect accuracy on Flex products on the *Flex* reflector. Besides the Flex reflector, I get my Flex information from actual Flex owners, and from the incessant joyful no-holds-barred all-rigs-comparison commentary among PVRC club members, who have actually owned or do still own the rigs under discussion. This, along with the opportunity to actually operate other brands, beats out any other source of information hands down. This reflector (Elecraft) ranks way up there in comparison to other brand-centric reflectors. But it's up there because people on the Elecraft reflector get outstanding help on Elecraft products, some from individuals like W3FPR, who are off-scale high helpful on the did-you-get-quick-and-accurate-information-that-helped-you-out scale. Commentary on the world at large is not what drives up the Elecraft reflector numbers. 2) It's not at all that I don't want to hear about "other new and exciting developments". I'd just rather keep it to Elecraft here. I have really good sources of everything else *elsewhere*. And I really do not trust any information from folks that are just trying to stir up controversy to get some yuks. You know who you are. If I want to argue about rigs, I'll go join the long-running all-smiles friendly rig-comparison food fight with some of my great lifetime friends at PVRC. 73, Guy K2AV __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Elecraft Centric
Yes. In any group where you're paying attention, you tend to figure out who the heavy hitters are, who provide the needed BS filters. W3FPR, N7WS, K2AV, W4TV, AB7E, W4NZ, W9AC, GM3SEK, W0YK, NY9H, N6XI are a few members of this group who come to mind. Jim K9YC On Mon,5/2/2016 10:33 AM, Dick Dickinson wrote: I have seen this reflector as much of being a 'club' rather than a forum with a strictly focused on Elecraft. That factor may be useful for many, particularly newer operators who might have questions along the lines of antennas, operating circumstances and conventions, as well as accessories (Elecraft or other). __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] [OT] SteppIR antenna summary
After posting my query on how Steppir handles cold/icy wx, I received a reply from Michael, k5wmg, suggesting I might look at the Tennadyne T8 log-periodic. I had looked at the log-periodic in years past for VHF and passed at they were quite big for minimal gain. But the typical 3-element HF yagi has 6-dB gain in free space so the 5.8 dB gain of the 8-element T8 on 18-foot boom would be comparable with the plus that a tuner would not likely be needed (besides I have a manual tuner should it be needed). What is a deciding factor for me is $788 vs over $2K for the basic 3-element Steppir (not including optional accessories). I briefly looked at the T11 ($910) which covers 13.5-54 MHz but the extra cost and added elements on 24-foot boom would not make sense since I already have a 6-element 6m yagi and a fixed pointed 3-element 6m yagi. Probably will not do anything until the elderly TH3mk4 looses an element or a trap goes bad. 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] High Tx IMD with new K3s/10
On Mon,5/2/2016 7:10 PM, Bill Leonard N0CU wrote: one test that surprised me was the high Tx IMD levels. Some things to check. What power supply voltage? Was it a matched load? Distortion increases with most power amplifiers (including the output stage of a rig) with low power supply voltage and with a mis-matched output. And, as was suggested, was the test gear overdriven? 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] PX3
On Mon,5/2/2016 4:28 PM, dwayne rich wrote: I am curious as to everyone's opinion on the PX3? Is it worth the money or is it better to hook the kx3 to a computer? I bought a PX3. Much smaller and lighter, integrates nicely. 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com