Re: [Elecraft] RFI and Direct tv or Dish network
Had Dish-NET for several years and switched to Direct-TV two years ago during a time there was contract dispute between Ch.13 (Anchorage) and Dish-NET that threatened that they would not carry the network programming. We are 65-90 miles from the TV stations which makes digital TV not watchable from off-air reception. No RFI either way from the mw satellite system but the new Direct-TV receiver switching PS gets into my 2m receiver. Fortunately, I am not using 2m when watching TV. We power-off the AC to the entertainment equipment when not using it (saves power consumption over time). I suppose some ferrites and shielding the separate switcher would solve this. 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] How to Order Elecraft Parts
Amphenol connectors will have the brand name and model number marked on them. All of my PL-259's are either Andrew Heliax connectors or they are Amphenol 83-1SP. I have been using 83-1SP's for decades, I did have one where the barrel threads were not cut properly and it did not screw together. Unfortunately I noticed this after soldering:( So getting a bad Amphenol connector is possible, but probably rare. John KK9A Drew AF2Z pubx1 at af2z.net Tue May 17 22:08:40 EDT 2016 I sometimes buy single parts or small quantity on ebay. The price can be pretty good, delivery is quick and often without s/h charges. However, it is a slight gamble. For example, a few PL-259's i recently bought: the shell on one would not thread correctly. They looked like genuine Amphenol as far as I could tell. (I know Amphenol is made in China nowadays so maybe the QC is not what it used to be. Or else the factory "seconds" are making it to market via back channel merchandising...) 73, Drew AF2Z __ 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] RFI and Direct tv or Dish network
Not that I'm a fan of Verizon the company, I'm not, but FIOS will rid you of all RFI blues. My neighbors had Comcast and I would get the dreaded phone call time and again that I was messing up their TV. Thank goodness they are great people. Then they switched to FIOS and now I can contest to my heart's content running 1.5 kW with my 4 element SteppIR 100' above their TV room. No more RFI phone calls! 73 Todd WB2ZAB __ 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 Order Elecraft Parts
I sometimes buy single parts or small quantity on ebay. The price can be pretty good, delivery is quick and often without s/h charges. However, it is a slight gamble. For example, a few PL-259's i recently bought: the shell on one would not thread correctly. They looked like genuine Amphenol as far as I could tell. (I know Amphenol is made in China nowadays so maybe the QC is not what it used to be. Or else the factory "seconds" are making it to market via back channel merchandising...) 73, Drew AF2Z On 05/17/16 19:38, Dauer, Edward wrote: [The following in reply to an off-line message from Don Wilhelm] Thanks, Don. Very helpful, as always. My e-mail was alive with suggestions today, giving me an education in modern online retailing. For example, on E-Bay there is now going on what looks like a competitive auction for 17 DB9 backshells in quantities of one each. The current bids are at $2.85. Eight of the original 25 have been sold, and there are a handful of potential buyers doing something called ³watching.² Indeed. Some people must have a lot of time on their hands. Or is competitive shopping a new sport? I don¹t understand it; but then, my wife doesn¹t understand radiosport contesting either. I¹ll end my part in this thread now, with thanks to the many who replied off-line and on. Cheers, Ted, KN1CBR __ 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 pu...@af2z.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] Travel Case for K3/s KX3
> On May 17, 2016, at 7:38 PM, Phil Wheeler wrote: > > My KX3 travel case is a LowePro camera case I happened to have for a camera > system I sold, the Nova 170 AW. My current camera system fits in my second > Nova 170 AW :-) > Ditto here… I’m using the LowePro Edit 140 bag, and it hold my KX3 (which has the SideKX side panels and Lexan cover), an outboard 12 Lithium battery, my MH3 mic, Elecraft paddles, an AC power supply, earbuds, wire for antenna and counterpoise, and a Pamona BNC adapter. In short, it’s a shack in a bag… a go bag, with everything needed to get on the air. The case is nicely padded, and has nice pockets to hold the smaller items. And there’s a nice padded divider, which I use to house the paddle. 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] P3: "Error initializing device" on external SVGA
Oh gosh, you are correct, Vic. Thank you. I didn't even realize I had anything plugged in there! Problem solved. 73, Ken WA8JXM On 5/17/16 2:35 PM, Vic Rosenthal wrote: I believe it is referring to the device plugged into the USB port on the P3's SVGA card. Vic 4X6GP __ 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] Fw: FOR SALE: K3/K3S VFOknobs by N8BX
From: dlrwi...@verizon.net Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 8:29 PM To: elecraft reflector Subject: FOR SALE: K3/K3S VFOknobs by N8BX FOR SALE: Brand new, sealed in the box, K3/K3S VFO A and VFO B knobs. Black powder coated with aluminum center insert. The larger VFO A has a finger dimple. These are made by N8BX. Gorgeous and very heavy. Contact Bob,K3SRO at dlrwi...@verizon.net ASKING: $150 firm with USPS flat rate Priority Mail with insurance in CONUS. Payment via USPS postal money order. __ 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] RFI and Direct tv or Dish network
On 5/17/2016 4:15 PM, w9hak wrote: I am contemplating dropping TWC and going to a satellite system. Any advice on rfi would be appreciated. We have DirecTV, and there is no interference from my K3s on 80-6M. Also, the DirecTV receiver does not interfere with ham band reception. -- 73, Mike N4CF Louisa County, VA USA Elecraft K3s/100 Carolina Windom up 45' http://n4cf.mdodd.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] RFI and Direct tv or Dish network
I have Direct TV with no RF issues. ~73 Don KD8NNU 2014 3905CC Top Gun :-) -.- -.. ---.. -. -. ..- -Original Message- From: John K9UWA Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 6:03 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] RFI and Direct tv or Dish network __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to gold...@charter.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] KXPD3 broken
Hi Bill! Do I understand correctly that you left the KXPD3 attached to your KX3 when it was inserted into the case? I'd say you are fortunate that there wasn't -more- damage to the paddle assembly. There is a pocket on the inside wall for safety stowing the paddle assembly. None of my KX3 cases are intended to carry the radio with the paddle in place. 73 Rose - N7HKW elecraftcov...@gmail.com 406-560-3738 __ 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] Travel Case for K3/s KX3
I second the MCM cases. And as a side note on MCM for rolling your own,they sell the soft pluck foam that I had been looking for years for. It is sized for their cases but they give you the deminsions which make it easy to get what you need. And it is very reasonably priced. On Tuesday, May 17, 2016, Doug Ellmore wrote: > Check out travel cases at: > > http://www.mcmelectronics.com/content/en-US/landing_pages/weatherproof-cases > > I've been using them with my KX3 and K3 and other gear. > > > Doug NA1DX > __ > 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 rickw...@gmail.com > -- Rick, W8ZT Sent from Gmail Mobile __ 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 Order Elecraft Parts
[The following in reply to an off-line message from Don Wilhelm] Thanks, Don. Very helpful, as always. My e-mail was alive with suggestions today, giving me an education in modern online retailing. For example, on E-Bay there is now going on what looks like a competitive auction for 17 DB9 backshells in quantities of one each. The current bids are at $2.85. Eight of the original 25 have been sold, and there are a handful of potential buyers doing something called ³watching.² Indeed. Some people must have a lot of time on their hands. Or is competitive shopping a new sport? I don¹t understand it; but then, my wife doesn¹t understand radiosport contesting either. I¹ll end my part in this thread now, with thanks to the many who replied off-line and on. Cheers, Ted, KN1CBR > __ 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] Travel Case for K3/s KX3
My KX3 travel case is a LowePro camera case I happened to have for a camera system I sold, the Nova 170 AW. My current camera system fits in my second Nova 170 AW :-) http://www.amazon.com/Lowepro-Nova-DSLR-Camera-Shoulder/dp/B0016J1EAY?ie=UTF8&keywords=lowepro%20nova%20170aw&qid=1463527880&ref_=sr_1_2&sr=8-2 The KX3 fits in vertically and perfectly. It also holds antenna, paddle, a small brick power supply, a 6 A-hr Li-ion battery I have etc. I've not tried to fit the PX3 in this case yet. Well padded, has a water-proof cover, etc. Fits like it was made for the KX3. 73, Phil W7OX On 5/17/16 4:25 PM, Bill Frantz wrote: As I promised, I would load the soft KX3 case from Rose into my soft-sided roller bag and fly it across the country an report what happened. What happened is the left lever on the KXPD3 iambic key was broken resulting in ERR KEY on the radio. Backing out the adjustment screw restored the key to operational status, but I still need to find time to install a replacement part. I did not have a problem when I packed the KX3, PX3, SignaLink etc. etc all into a Pelican case. Solutions: (1) Use a Pelican case, but it adds considerably to the weight. (2) Remove the key for transport. (The solution I'm using now.) (3) Some kind of hard cup to protect the key. (3D printing anyone?) 73 Bill AE6JV __ 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] Travel Case for K3/s KX3
As I promised, I would load the soft KX3 case from Rose into my soft-sided roller bag and fly it across the country an report what happened. What happened is the left lever on the KXPD3 iambic key was broken resulting in ERR KEY on the radio. Backing out the adjustment screw restored the key to operational status, but I still need to find time to install a replacement part. I did not have a problem when I packed the KX3, PX3, SignaLink etc. etc all into a Pelican case. Solutions: (1) Use a Pelican case, but it adds considerably to the weight. (2) Remove the key for transport. (The solution I'm using now.) (3) Some kind of hard cup to protect the key. (3D printing anyone?) 73 Bill AE6JV --- Bill Frantz| Since the IBM Selectric, keyboards have gotten 408-356-8506 | steadily worse. Now we have touchscreen keyboards. www.pwpconsult.com | Can we make something even worse? __ 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] RFI and Direct tv or Dish network
In the '90s, had DirecTV for over 10 years with no RFI problems running full power. Changed over to Verizon Fios, etc. Now after 10 years of Verizon (now Frontier) and ever increasing monthly bills, getting ready to go back to DirecTV! - Roger W5RDW -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/RFI-and-Direct-tv-or-Dish-network-tp7617530p7617546.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] How to Order Elecraft Parts
Ted, This just pertains to your DB9 backshell situation-I ordered several of them off of amazon.com. It's sad we can't count on Radio Shack to have parts anymore. 73 de JIM N2ZZ -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dauer, Edward Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 6:19 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] How to Order Elecraft Parts Is there a way to determine the prices of parts available from Elecraft and then to order them? I am aware of the ³Parts and Mod Kits² page, but that doesn¹t begin to list everything. For example - and there are many other examples - I need to buy a couple of DB9 backshells. Simple, yes? To my dismay, the Radio Shack stores across the 100 mile stretch between my city home and my operating QTH don¹t carry them any more. I can find them at other sellers online but the handling and delivery charges for quantities under 1,000 are severe. Ham Radio Outlet doesn¹t carry much by way of DIY parts either. In this case I just ordered them from Elecraft as an add-on to a kit order, without knowing the cost. Maybe Elecraft doesn¹t want to be in the small parts business, and that would be a sensible business judgment. But there are lots of parts used in their kits for which some klutz who stepped on one would like to buy a replacement. So, is there a way to access a parts price list without bothering Richard every time . . . ? Ted, KN1CBR __ 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 jboehne...@yahoo.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] How to Order Elecraft Parts
Thanks, Ron. As I noted in my first post, that sounds like a wise business judgment on Elecraft’s part. I am just addicted to the good service they provide in every other respect. Ted, KN1CBR On 5/17/16, 4:33 PM, "Ron D'Eau Claire" wrote: >IMX, Elecraft avoids selling individual parts except for the rare cases >they >are needed for an upgrade or mod. I'm told that by the time they add >handling charges the cost becomes very high and fulfilling those needs >causes inventory problems for them when stocks are held according to the >anticipated product needs. > >Contact Digi-Key (www.digikey.com). They handle small orders without >excessive charges. Now that Radio Shack is closed down here too, I get >everything from them, usually within a couple of days clear across the >country for nominal postal charges. > >73, Ron AC7AC > >-Original Message- >From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of >Dauer, >Edward >Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 3:19 PM >To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net >Subject: [Elecraft] How to Order Elecraft Parts > >Is there a way to determine the prices of parts available from Elecraft >and >then to order them? I am aware of the ³Parts and Mod Kits² page, but that >doesn¹t begin to list everything. For example - and there are many other >examples - I need to buy a couple of DB9 backshells. Simple, yes? >To my dismay, the Radio Shack stores across the 100 mile stretch between >my >city home and my operating QTH don¹t carry them any more. I can find them >at other sellers online but the handling and delivery charges for >quantities >under 1,000 are severe. Ham Radio Outlet doesn¹t carry much by way of DIY >parts either. In this case I just ordered them from Elecraft as an add-on >to a kit order, without knowing the cost. Maybe Elecraft doesn¹t want to >be >in the small parts business, and that would be a sensible business >judgment. >But there are lots of parts used in their kits for which some klutz who >stepped on one would like to buy a replacement. So, is there a way to >access a parts price list without bothering Richard every time . . . ? > >Ted, KN1CBR > >__ >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 r...@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
[Elecraft] K3 - + sign
Thanks all, I got rid of it. Remote is a new thing, especially with multiple users, you never know what you're going to see when you connect. :-) 73, Fred K6DGW Sparks NV Washoe County DM09dn __ 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 Order Elecraft Parts
IMX, Elecraft avoids selling individual parts except for the rare cases they are needed for an upgrade or mod. I'm told that by the time they add handling charges the cost becomes very high and fulfilling those needs causes inventory problems for them when stocks are held according to the anticipated product needs. Contact Digi-Key (www.digikey.com). They handle small orders without excessive charges. Now that Radio Shack is closed down here too, I get everything from them, usually within a couple of days clear across the country for nominal postal charges. 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dauer, Edward Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 3:19 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] How to Order Elecraft Parts Is there a way to determine the prices of parts available from Elecraft and then to order them? I am aware of the ³Parts and Mod Kits² page, but that doesn¹t begin to list everything. For example - and there are many other examples - I need to buy a couple of DB9 backshells. Simple, yes? To my dismay, the Radio Shack stores across the 100 mile stretch between my city home and my operating QTH don¹t carry them any more. I can find them at other sellers online but the handling and delivery charges for quantities under 1,000 are severe. Ham Radio Outlet doesn¹t carry much by way of DIY parts either. In this case I just ordered them from Elecraft as an add-on to a kit order, without knowing the cost. Maybe Elecraft doesn¹t want to be in the small parts business, and that would be a sensible business judgment. But there are lots of parts used in their kits for which some klutz who stepped on one would like to buy a replacement. So, is there a way to access a parts price list without bothering Richard every time . . . ? Ted, KN1CBR __ 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 r...@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
[Elecraft] How to Order Elecraft Parts
Is there a way to determine the prices of parts available from Elecraft and then to order them? I am aware of the ³Parts and Mod Kits² page, but that doesn¹t begin to list everything. For example - and there are many other examples - I need to buy a couple of DB9 backshells. Simple, yes? To my dismay, the Radio Shack stores across the 100 mile stretch between my city home and my operating QTH don¹t carry them any more. I can find them at other sellers online but the handling and delivery charges for quantities under 1,000 are severe. Ham Radio Outlet doesn¹t carry much by way of DIY parts either. In this case I just ordered them from Elecraft as an add-on to a kit order, without knowing the cost. Maybe Elecraft doesn¹t want to be in the small parts business, and that would be a sensible business judgment. But there are lots of parts used in their kits for which some klutz who stepped on one would like to buy a replacement. So, is there a way to access a parts price list without bothering Richard every time . . . ? Ted, KN1CBR __ 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] RFI and Direct tv or Dish network
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 NB
Another approach -like K2AV. I suspect the reason there are so many differing opinions on the effectiveness for the K3NB is that the noise pulses from an arcing piece of powerline hardware can be so different . In fact the better powerline RFI folks now use a receiver that takes a picture of the waveform of the interference you are hearing and they go in search of where that particular waveform is being generated .The local APS guys ask if they can just connect to your antenna and record exactly what you are hearing . If you have an oscilloscope - I suggest you hang one across your speaker or headphone outputs put the K3 on AM and widest filter , use the line sync and set to 10 msec/div . Its interesting to watch the spikes versus what you are hearing . Obviously the K3 NB setting will be different for different kinds of spiking . I have seen cases where there will be 3 and 4 spikes spaced about a half to maybe a msec apart repeating every 16.6 msec .And this can and usually is be imtermittent The blanker window can obviously be different than for a single pulse evey 16.6 msec. And the wider the blanking - the more of the desired signal gets chopped. The problem with NB in any receiver I have ever had is that a very effective blanker will be terrible in the presence of strong nearby signals . I had a couple Orions and the NB in those where as good as I ever had - BUT any stong sigs within 35-50 khz would pump the blanker . It was great when everybody thought the band was dead and I had it to myself for awhile. Otherwise it was useless. The ability to use NB after the IF roofing is interesting with respect to strong adjacent sigs BUT apparently the pulses get stretched enough that I have never seen DSP NB do much good on my noise. I have wondered about having an option in the K3 to use the sub receiver just as a noise receiver at someplace out of band where there are no strong signals (ala one of the old Collins receivers which used about 40 mhz noise receiver to drive the NB circuitry) 73 Hank K7HP __ 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] RFI and Direct tv or Dish network
I have DISH, it sucks but never a problem with RFI. I run QRO Power, a couple of my friends have DISH and Direct with Zero RFI issues. NK 9G Sent from my iPad > On May 17, 2016, at 3:38 PM, Jim - N4ST wrote: > > Never had a problem with HF or 6M ops interfering with DirecTV. > Can't say I have noticed the DirecTV interfering with ham ops. > > When I first got DirecTV we had a problem when doing Pay Per View movies. > We often lost the first few minutes of the movie. > Finally figured out that when the kids would do popcorn in the microwave it > caused the DirecTV to drop signal. > Also noticed that we would lose WiFi connections when the microwave was > operational. > We got rid of that microwave. > _ > 73, > Jim - N4ST > > -Original Message- > From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of w9hak > Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 16:15 > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: [Elecraft] RFI and Direct tv or Dish network > > I am contemplating dropping TWC and going to a satellite system. Any advise > on rfi would be appreciated. > > Smith Bradford > W9HAK > > > __ > 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 rmcga...@wi.rr.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] RFI and Direct tv or Dish network
I've had DirecTV in four different homes with two different receivers for almost 20 years and never a bit of RFI has affected the receivers. I have gotten into the stereo amplifier on occasion but that is another matter entirely. 73, Nate, N0NB -- "The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears this is true." Ham radio, Linux, bikes, and more: http://www.n0nb.us __ 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 NB
A lot of NB success on power line noise has to do with what state the noise is in when it gets to you. If the source is near, and the waveform is not smeared, the K3 NB does very well. The problem comes when a source is rather distant, and is getting to you conducted over something like a mile of primary transmission line. Then the waveform can be smeared and lacks the crisp sharp peak that the circuitry and algorithms love and suppress so neatly. This also accounts for a lot of variation in reporting. A smeared noise waveform is very much harder to block out. Sometimes NR will do that better, but this is very much an individual situation variance. In my case there is sometime an arc at a pole about 3/4 miles from here that belongs to the City of Apex power distribution. I don't hear it directly from there. I hear it from lines close to me up and down 64, which smears it. I also hear it from a line that runs beside Toll 540 at right angles to me and from the other direction. More smearing. I did find that with a certain combination of digital and IF NB, and sweeping the band, that there were a couple 3-4 kHz wide spots where the stuff nulled out pretty well. What was the difference? The change in frequency changed the wavelengths and unsmeared the result at those two spots enough that the NB could get it. So I worked a run frequency in the 160 contest in those two narrow ranges, where the NB actually had things down to the normal band noise level. So reports that don't mention anything about the nature of the noise and are at different locations can't be used to evaluate a noise blanker. Only a side by side comparison and knowing the nature of the noise. A "disadvantage" of sorts is the number of combinations possible on the K3. In a conversation with a complainant on the K3 NB, I asked if the full number of combinations had been tried. He said that was too many. He tried a few and gave up. When I pressed on that, he said that radios shouldn't have so many possibilities, that manufacturers should pick the right one and just have that come up when the NB is hit. When that Apex noise source started up before a contest, it took me a couple of hours fiddling before I realized that certain settings produced noise nulls in different places on the band. It took me a lot longer than that to figure out what was going on (the smearing or not). Without all the possible combinations, I would have either been lucky or not with what the radio gave me. And you can have a bad board. If that's it, your Elecraft service is top flight. Besides that your K3 NB can take out key clicks, and Elecraft is the only one I know of that can do that. 73, Guy K2AV On Tue, May 17, 2016 at 2:36 PM, ab2tc wrote: > Don Wilhelm wrote > > The gentleman who was having problems has found the cause. He swapped > > the KNB3 from the sub to the mainRX. In other words, the KNB3 in his > > mainRX was not functioning properly. > > > > Yes, the NB does not do too much for power line noise > > > > > > Hi Don, > > That is not my experience at all. I sometimes have moderate power line > noise > and I find the DSP blanker, not IF, rather effective. I use settings > between > T2-5 to T2-7. The higher setting gives better suppression but distorts > audio > for moderately strong signals (S7). For a while I was using some additional > IF blanking but soon decided it had virtually no additional benefits. This > is on SSB with 300-2700Hz passband. > > AB2TC - Knut > > > > -- > View this message in context: > http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/NB-issue-tp7617459p7617525.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 k2av@gmail.com > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Buy kits
Ok ok dayton. Was on the phone trying to line up tics for DAYTONA 500 2017. Sent from my iPad __ 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] Travel Case for K3/s KX3
Check out travel cases at: http://www.mcmelectronics.com/content/en-US/landing_pages/weatherproof-cases I've been using them with my KX3 and K3 and other gear. Doug NA1DX __ 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] RFI and Direct tv or Dish network
Never had a problem with HF or 6M ops interfering with DirecTV. Can't say I have noticed the DirecTV interfering with ham ops. When I first got DirecTV we had a problem when doing Pay Per View movies. We often lost the first few minutes of the movie. Finally figured out that when the kids would do popcorn in the microwave it caused the DirecTV to drop signal. Also noticed that we would lose WiFi connections when the microwave was operational. We got rid of that microwave. _ 73, Jim - N4ST -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of w9hak Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 16:15 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] RFI and Direct tv or Dish network I am contemplating dropping TWC and going to a satellite system. Any advise on rfi would be appreciated. Smith Bradford W9HAK __ 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] RFI and Direct tv or Dish network
Smith - I switched from Comcast to Direct TV last November. I noticed NO RFI from the system, and NO interference to the TV reception. I was on at all hours, running 500 watts to a vertical. Dave - K9FN On May 17, 2016 4:16 PM, "w9hak" wrote: I am contemplating dropping TWC and going to a satellite system. Any advise on rfi would be appreciated. Smith Bradford W9HAK __ 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 dpbu...@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] RFI and Direct tv or Dish network
Smith, I have DISH and the roof sat receiver sits literally 15-feet from the SteppIR DB-11. No evidence of RFI in sat reception. Even I was amazed. Doesn’t solve DSS/cable bundling, but that’s another discussion with my OTT hat on. Apple TV streaming with TWC as ISP, no RFI. But with the TWC cable modem into gigabit router I must take great care to use ample ferrites and even shielded CAT 6 cable. But I digress. David A., KK6DA, Los Angeles > On May 17, 2016, at 1:15 PM, w9hak wrote: > > I am contemplating dropping TWC and going to a satellite system. Any advise > on rfi would be appreciated. > > Smith Bradford > W9HAK > > __ > 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 davidahren...@me.com David Ahrendts davidahren...@me.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K3 and the Genovation keypad
What a hoot - I can control nearly everything from my 48 key keypad by assigning macros to work from each key. Even have a few favorite frequencies setup. I have control over what buttons do what - in other words, the layout is what suits me. I think this will be fantastic working together with the K-pod. I haven't turned HRD on since I started using the keypad. I have no rotor to control, don't use the K3 on digital, and log by pencil. The only job HRD had was to control the rig - limited as that was. That was the object of the keypad - to replace HRD for rig control. Bunch of info on this project can be found at: http://nk7z.net/adding-an-external-keypad-to-the-k3/ Bill W2BLC K-Line __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] RFI and Direct tv or Dish network
I am contemplating dropping TWC and going to a satellite system. Any advise on rfi would be appreciated. Smith Bradford W9HAK __ 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 - plus symbol lower right corner of display
QRQ or ESSB are on. Cheers, Fred KE7X From: Elecraft on behalf of Fred Jensen Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 1:47 PM To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: [Elecraft] K3 - plus symbol lower right corner of display Can someone remind me what the + in the lower right corner means? Been poking through the manual, but ran out of time. Working with a remote station, and found it in a strange configuration. Got everything fixed except for that + thanks in advance, 73, Fred K6DGW Sparks NV Washoe County DM09dn __ 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 fc...@montana.edu __ 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 - plus symbol lower right corner of display
Fred, According to the owner's manual, "+ icon on in SSB modes indicates ESSB". 73, Art WB8ENE On Tue, May 17, 2016 at 3:47 PM, Fred Jensen wrote: > Can someone remind me what the + in the lower right corner means? Been > poking through the manual, but ran out of time. > > Working with a remote station, and found it in a strange configuration. > Got everything fixed except for that + > > thanks in advance, > > 73, > > Fred K6DGW > Sparks NV > Washoe County DM09dn > > __ > 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 valvetb...@gmail.com > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K3 - plus symbol lower right corner of display
Can someone remind me what the + in the lower right corner means? Been poking through the manual, but ran out of time. Working with a remote station, and found it in a strange configuration. Got everything fixed except for that + thanks in advance, 73, Fred K6DGW Sparks NV Washoe County DM09dn __ 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 NB
ab2tc wrote > > Don Wilhelm wrote >> The gentleman who was having problems has found the cause. He swapped >> the KNB3 from the sub to the mainRX. In other words, the KNB3 in his >> mainRX was not functioning properly. >> >> Yes, the NB does not do too much for power line noise >> > > Hi Don, > > That is not my experience at all. I sometimes have moderate power line > noise and I find the DSP blanker, not IF, rather effective. I use settings > between T2-5 to T2-7. The higher setting gives better suppression but > distorts audio for moderately strong signals (S7). For a while I was using > some additional IF blanking but soon decided it had virtually no > additional benefits. This is on SSB with 300-2700Hz passband. > > AB2TC - Knut Hi again, I have reread this entire thread and I think I start to see what's going on. The KX3 only has a DSP noise blanker to my knowledge and some people who have both KX3 and K3 say the KX3 's NB is much better then the K3's for power line noise. I am guessing their K3 is set up for IF blanker only or with very little DSP assist. On the K3 the DSP NB works very well and I see the gentleman in the UK with the very convincing audio recording is using a little IF blanker assist. That audio recording is very much in agreement with what I am hearing when my power line noise is bad (usually on hot, humid summer days). AB2TC - Knut -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/NB-issue-tp7617459p7617526.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] P3: "Error initializing device" on external SVGA
I believe it is referring to the device plugged into the USB port on the P3's SVGA card. Vic 4X6GP > On 17 May 2016, at 8:09 PM, Ken wrote: > > Any suggestions on how to fix this error? It shows on the SVGA. I have used > this monitor before. > > tnx, > Ken WA8JXM > __ > 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 k2vco@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] K3 NB
Don Wilhelm wrote > The gentleman who was having problems has found the cause. He swapped > the KNB3 from the sub to the mainRX. In other words, the KNB3 in his > mainRX was not functioning properly. > > Yes, the NB does not do too much for power line noise > Hi Don, That is not my experience at all. I sometimes have moderate power line noise and I find the DSP blanker, not IF, rather effective. I use settings between T2-5 to T2-7. The higher setting gives better suppression but distorts audio for moderately strong signals (S7). For a while I was using some additional IF blanking but soon decided it had virtually no additional benefits. This is on SSB with 300-2700Hz passband. AB2TC - Knut -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/NB-issue-tp7617459p7617525.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] W6SFM Bug Roundup Event THIS WEEKEND!
It's that time of year again, CW Operators from all around the globe will come together this weekend on-air to participate in the Semi Annual W6SFM CW Bug Roundup Event. Samuel F. Morse Amateur Radio Club, a Sacramento, California based CW enthusiast club wanted a special time to bring bug operators together on the air. In the same spirit as ARRL's Straight Key Night, participants are encouraged to make simple, conversational, “chewing-the-fat” QSOs using their bug type keys. This is an opportunity to exercise, share and exhibit your personalized fist. This is NOT a contest. Call "CQ BR" so folks know you are a Bug Roundup Participant. For more information on this event and how to participate please visit the SFM ARC Bug Roundup Event web page at http://w6sfm.com/Bug_Roundup.html We hope to hear you all on the air this weekend! 73, Michael N6MQL -- __ 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] P3: "Error initializing device" on external SVGA
Any suggestions on how to fix this error? It shows on the SVGA. I have used this monitor before. tnx, Ken WA8JXM __ 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- Interesting Analog Devices Evaluation Board
AD is charging $10 (+ shipping) for an evaluation board containing the following. Looks like something that will be interesting to play with. The Eval Board kit contains three detectors mounted on an evaluation board, with one test signal input and three outputs to compare the performance of the three detectors simultaneously: ADL5511: DC to 6 GHz, 47 dB Envelope and TruPwr™ RMS Detector ADL5513: 1 MHz to 4 GHz, 80 dB Logarithmic Detector/Controller ADL5902: 50 MHz to 9 GHz, 65 dB TruPwr RMS Detector It can be ordered: http://www.richardsonrfpd.com/Pages/Product-Details.aspx?productId=1090721&ADICID=1602_WW_EN_RFMG_RFM_MULT_ADR-DET_PG_RF-DETECTORS_EMAL_GMDB_EVAL-BOARD-OFFER_AL_MQL&ECID=827f2e7e-a211-e611-80dd-c4346bdc3221&4831 I have no business relationship to AD. 73 DE Brian/K3KO __ 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 NB
The gentleman who was having problems has found the cause. He swapped the KNB3 from the sub to the mainRX. In other words, the KNB3 in his mainRX was not functioning properly. Yes, the NB does not do too much for power line noise - it works well on impulse type noise like automobile ignition noise and most types of electric fence noise. In other words, use NR for more constant type noises like powerline buzz. 73, Don W3FPR On 5/17/2016 10:25 AM, Graham Kimbell wrote: I'm really surprised by all these negative comments about K3 NB. Mine has been very effective on electric fences (I have one!) and power line noise. __ 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 NB
Great recording. Just had to follow your email and listen to the sound at the same time. I have had my K3 for over five years now (Serial No. 4416), a kit that I put together myself, without ever having any problems whatsoever. For questions, a simple call to Elecraft Customer Support has sufficed, a reply with instructions and solutions, if any, have arrived within minutes. I have had Kenwoods, Icoms, Yaesus, Galaxy, Collins, you name it, and never ever have I dealt with such a dedicated company whose products are worth every penny I have paid for. They have to be commended for the high standards of quality and outstanding customer support. I have been a ham since the early sixties. My comment is based on my own experience. In all those years I have never dealt with a company and products that even compare to Elecraft. I only hope they are here to stay. 73, Ramón E. Tristani Sr. NQ9V (ex-KP4GE) > On May 17, 2016, at 10:25 AM, Graham Kimbell wrote: > > I'm really surprised by all these negative comments about K3 NB. Mine has > been very effective on electric fences (I have one!) and power line noise. > > Try this from 5 years ago:- > http://www.g3tct.co.uk/GB3ANG_processing.mp3 > > [you'll hear first the GB3ANG beacon on 70MHz (tropo, 607km) in ssb bandwidth > (2.3kHz) with no noise blanking. There's bad power line noise. At 6.7seconds > in, the noise blanker is switched on (set at dsp t2-6, IF narrow 3). At > 21.4secs in, the mode is switched to cw - the audio tone remains the same, > and the bandwidth changes to 900Hz. At 30.5secs in, the APF is switched on > until 56.4secs. At 61.5secs we revert to usb mode and at 68.3secs, the noise > blanker is turned off.] > > 73 > Graham > > On 19:59, riese-k3...@juno.com wrote: >> ... >> the NB on the K3 doesnt work well on power line noise,,, this is my >> experience 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 r.trist...@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] K3 NB
I'm really surprised by all these negative comments about K3 NB. Mine has been very effective on electric fences (I have one!) and power line noise. Try this from 5 years ago:- http://www.g3tct.co.uk/GB3ANG_processing.mp3 [you'll hear first the GB3ANG beacon on 70MHz (tropo, 607km) in ssb bandwidth (2.3kHz) with no noise blanking. There's bad power line noise. At 6.7seconds in, the noise blanker is switched on (set at dsp t2-6, IF narrow 3). At 21.4secs in, the mode is switched to cw - the audio tone remains the same, and the bandwidth changes to 900Hz. At 30.5secs in, the APF is switched on until 56.4secs. At 61.5secs we revert to usb mode and at 68.3secs, the noise blanker is turned off.] 73 Graham On 19:59, riese-k3...@juno.com wrote: ... the NB on the K3 doesnt work well on power line noise,,, this is my experience 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
