Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Looking for feedback on K3DVR

[Fabio IZ4AFW / NZ1W]

Hi guys,
   I have my KDVR installed since my first K3.
My activity is 99.5% contesting... my best spent bucks definitely, in
particular if you're going to be low power.
No delays for me. Just need to be quick when you press the buttons, as the
recording starts immediately. The same applies for ending the
recording...usually after a few tries you get used to this.

I only miss two features:
- uploading and downloading audio from the PC would be great;
- Setting the repeat delay resolution to 1/10th of a second would be better
than the current setting of 1 second resolution (even 0.5s would be ok)

Just my 2 cents

Ciao,
  Fabio
  IZ4AFW / IO4W / NZ1W


2016-07-21 5:24 GMT+02:00 Bill Conkling :

> I use my K3DVR a lot.  It is useful for contests as well as day-to-day
> DXing,  Who enjoys calling “CQ CQ” for hours or, repeating your call when
> trying to break tha pileup on K1N, etc?
>
> Get it.
>
> …bill  nr4c
>
>
> > On Jul 20, 2016, at 6:29 PM, Ian - Ham  wrote:
> >
> > All,
> >
> >
> >
> > After competing somewhat competitively in the Georgia QSO Party the last
> few
> > years, and participating as one of the hunted 13 Colonies special event
> > stations in Georgia for the last couple of years, I find myself ready to
> add
> > a voice keyer to my shack set up. To that end, and in order to minimize
> desk
> > clutter, I'm looking at the KDVR3 for my K3 s/n 281 as a possible
> solution.
> > However, I've heard anecdotal evidence from hams in my area who have the
> > KDVR3 that it probably isn't the best solution for a voice keyer because
> it
> > has long (>1 sec) delays before both beginning transmission of the
> recorded
> > message and dropping transmit at the end of the message. Before I drop
> $150
> > on a component that might not be the solution I'm looking for, I would
> love
> > to get others' opinions and feedback on their experiences using the
> KDVR3 as
> > a voice keyer.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks and 73,
> >
> >
> >
> > --Ian
> >
> > Ian Kahn, KM4IK
> > Roswell, GA  EM74ua
> > km4ik@gmail.com 
> >
> > 10-10 #74624, North Georgia Chapter #2038
> >
> > PODXS 070 #1962
> > K3# 281, P3 #688, KAT500 #860, KPA500 #1468
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ---
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Re: [Elecraft] How difficult is it to install the FM filter ofr K3 with ...

[Clay Autery]

M   6 meters?  I just installed a 13 kHz filter tonight
specifically for 6m repeater ops.

As for filters being the same bandwidth and in the same filter slot #:

Elecraft K3s Owners Manual:

Page 25:  For diversity receive, matched filters should be used (pg. 40).
Page 40:  For diversity receive, we recommend using identical crystal
filter configurations for the two receivers. This will ensure that both
receivers have the same characteristics when strong QRM is present.
Page 82:  For crystal filter installation.
Page 85:  Rule #1: If you plan to use a particular filter for both
transmitting and receiving (main receiver), you’ll need to install it on
the RF board. You can optionally install a filter of the same or similar
bandwidth on the sub receiver for receive-only use. (This is recommended
since it will keep the receivers identical.)

While not mandatory, it would appear that matching filters between
receivers is HIGHLY recommended, especially if you ever plan to employ
diversity receive.

I actually am putting FM filters in slot #1 of both receivers, so I can
listen to 6m or 2m on either receiver...  Same, same 6 kHz on slot
#2...  so I can listen via AM on either receiver, especially when I am
listening to broadcast AM, etc.

If I was a CW guy primarily, I might consider giving one of them up for
a 3rd CW filter besides my 700 and 400 Hz filters in #4 and #5.


73,

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On 7/20/2016 10:49 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
> Mike,
>
> You technically don't have to move the filters in the KRX3, but it
> just makes more sense to me to have them match.
>
> Yes, if you do not have the K144XV in your K3, then there is no real
> sense in installing the 13kHz filter (unless you want to do AM
> transmit with that filter).
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 7/20/2016 9:59 PM, mike wrote:
>> Okay Don, just ti make sure I understand about the filters. I
>> currently have
>> three matched filters in both the main and subreceiver. I would
>> insert the
>> FM filter in FL1 of the main and slide the other three down. Then I
>> would
>> need to leave the FL1 blank on the subreceiver and slide the three
>> existing
>> ones down as I did in the main receiver, right? I then would need to
>> reconfigure the FW definitions for all the filters.
>>
>> Actually I don't really use the 2 meter module at all at my qth. I do
>> have a
>> second K3 that I have up for sale, so maybe I will install the 2 meter
>> module and the FM filter in it instead. It doesn't have a second
>> receiver so
>> the installation would be much easier.  Hm.

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[Elecraft] K3 - Interference tone in SSB modulation

[SM5AJV]

Hi!

I have discovered that my SSB modulation is having a interference tone in
the output. A friend of mine has the same trouble with his new K3S. My K3
has serial number 07341.

The tone's frequency is around 1780 Hz and is 25 dB above the transmitting
noise floor measured in RBW of 0.7 Hz, the test was done on 3672.5 kHz LSB.
Testing on 14240 kHz USB the tone is at 1830 Hz and 25 dB above noise
floor. The tone is clearly heard over the air.

The test has been performed with MIC:25 and COMP:25. The tone disappears
when setting MIC:0.
It doesn't matter if I select Front or Rear Mic input.

I have tried to disconnect everything, even the microphone signal and only
key with PTT or XMIT, the tone is still there.

Any clues of what's going is appreciated.

73
Ingo SM5AJV
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Re: [Elecraft] Linear PS Recommendations

[Clay Autery]

Thanks Jim!

Yes, eventually there will be quite a collection of gear.  My #1 Elmer
showed up at my door and surprised me with a NICE RS-35M to get me off
that SMPS.  It is super quiet.

I haven't opened it up yet, but I know (from one of your papers) what to
look for.  And I suspect my Elmer has already gone over this unit with a
fine-toothed comb.  He's an old Motorola and Air Force comms tech.

Eventually, I DO plan to power the entire shack from batteries and am
considering modifying linear supplies to provide the DC to the charger
controller(s).

I will probably use the PWRGate as an interim solution as per Kevin's
reiterated "OK" via email today...

Have a lot on my plate to complete before I get to that...  Just got a
"new" (to me) HP 5335A today, so I need to back up and cal the radio
while I wait on the rest of the sub-panel project parts to arrive.

And I am cooperating with Elecraft (and hopefully Powerwerx) to figure
out how to mitigate the problems with the switcher supply.

(Sounds like reverse current through the regulator circuit almost
smoked my fan controller because I almost forgot to protect against this
when switching to the 12VDC input from the 13.8VDC input...


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On 7/21/2016 1:10 AM, Jim Brown wrote:
> On Wed,7/20/10:52 PM, Bob Nielsen wrote:
>> you probably don't need much more than 20 amp capability. I have used
>> an Astron RS-20 for the past 35 years but I would probably go for the
>> RS-35 or RS-50 if I was getting another one. 
>
> That depends on what gear other than the radio that you want to run
> from it, and whether it is charging a battery which runs the gear or
> the supply is running the gear directly. It's easy for other 12V gear
> in a shack to add several amps to the load, and the fancier the shack
> gets, the more that increases. Clay said he wanted to run all his gear
> from it (but not the KPA, I am assuming, because it's 120/240V
> powered). The gear I saw included computer monitors, a K-Line, and
> some accessories. Perhaps there will someday be antenna relays. And so
> on.
>
> Also, the numbers in Astron's model names do NOT correspond to steady
> state load capacity. It's important to study the data sheets. They are
> generally well regarded for reliability, but every one I've opened had
> a bonding problem which is important, but easy to fix.
>
> Another important characteristic of Astron supplies is that their
> output regulator circuit is likely to fry if connected to charge a
> battery but the supply is not powered. Like in a power failure. Ask me
> how I know this. :) Astron sells a module to place between the supply
> and the battery to solve this problem.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
>
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Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Looking for feedback on K3DVR

[N2TK, Tony]

I agree. Once you get the knack of it there is not an issue at high run
rates.
73,
N2TK, Tony 

-Original Message-
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Rick
Prather
Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2016 7:17 PM
Cc: Elecraft Discussion List 
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Looking for feedback on K3DVR

Ian,

If you get good at making the recording you can have virtually no delay at
either the beginning or end of the message.

Rick
K6LE

On Wed, Jul 20, 2016 at 3:29 PM, Ian - Ham  wrote:

> All,
>
>
>
> After competing somewhat competitively in the Georgia QSO Party the 
> last few years, and participating as one of the hunted 13 Colonies 
> special event stations in Georgia for the last couple of years, I find 
> myself ready to add a voice keyer to my shack set up. To that end, and 
> in order to minimize desk clutter, I'm looking at the KDVR3 for my K3 
> s/n 281 as a possible solution.
> However, I've heard anecdotal evidence from hams in my area who have 
> the
> KDVR3 that it probably isn't the best solution for a voice keyer 
> because it has long (>1 sec) delays before both beginning transmission 
> of the recorded message and dropping transmit at the end of the 
> message. Before I drop $150 on a component that might not be the 
> solution I'm looking for, I would love to get others' opinions and 
> feedback on their experiences using the KDVR3 as a voice keyer.
>
>
>
> Thanks and 73,
>
>
>
> --Ian
>
> Ian Kahn, KM4IK
> Roswell, GA  EM74ua
> km4ik@gmail.com 
>
> 10-10 #74624, North Georgia Chapter #2038
>
> PODXS 070 #1962
> K3# 281, P3 #688, KAT500 #860, KPA500 #1468
>
>
>
>
>
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Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Looking for feedback on K3DVR

[Charlie T, K3ICH]

Who exactly IS K3DVR ?

Wasn't he the guy who invented the famous "Downspout Vertical Radiator" antenna 
and changed his call when his company went public? 

There's no listing on QRZ.COM for that call, so I assume he's an SK now.

73, Charlie k3ICH



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From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Fabio 
IZ4AFW / NZ1W
Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2016 3:50 AM
Cc: elecraft 
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Looking for feedback on K3DVR

Hi guys,
   I have my KDVR installed since my first K3.
My activity is 99.5% contesting... my best spent bucks definitely, in 
particular if you're going to be low power.
pin...@erols.com

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Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Looking for feedback on K3DVR

[N2TK, Tony]

Actually he is a guy that seems to repeat himself a lot. And it is the same
thing over and over. He can be very tiring but at the same time he gives you
some relief so you can keep your mouth shut.

N2TK, Tony

-Original Message-
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of
Charlie T, K3ICH
Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2016 7:47 AM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Looking for feedback on K3DVR

Who exactly IS K3DVR ?

Wasn't he the guy who invented the famous "Downspout Vertical Radiator"
antenna and changed his call when his company went public? 

There's no listing on QRZ.COM for that call, so I assume he's an SK now.

73, Charlie k3ICH



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From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Fabio
IZ4AFW / NZ1W
Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2016 3:50 AM
Cc: elecraft 
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Looking for feedback on K3DVR

Hi guys,
   I have my KDVR installed since my first K3.
My activity is 99.5% contesting... my best spent bucks definitely, in
particular if you're going to be low power.
pin...@erols.com

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Re: [Elecraft] Linear PS Recommendations

[Wes Stewart]

That would have been my recommendation. I discovered a couple of weeks ago that 
I had a new-in-box RS-35M in my storage shed that I bought for a spare 20+ years 
ago.  Never needed it.  Fired it up just for the heck of it and it's FB.


On 7/21/2016 2:24 AM, Clay Autery wrote:

Thanks Jim!

Yes, eventually there will be quite a collection of gear.  My #1 Elmer
showed up at my door and surprised me with a NICE RS-35M to get me off
that SMPS.  It is super quiet.


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Re: [Elecraft] Linear PS Recommendations

[Myron Schaffer]

Jim and Clay,

It used to be that waythe RS linear models could not tolerate external 
voltage present when unpowered, not anymore. Astron has incorporated 
back-voltage protection through incorporation of some diodes installed in key 
locations to prevent this.

You can verify if your supply has this modification by looking at the circuit 
board and see a 1N4001 type diode soldered across 2-pins (can't remember which 
ones off the top of my head) of the IC voltage regulator LM-723 chip and others 
hung in various places to protect the pass transistor as well. Usually soldered 
to the solder side of the circuit board so they are easy to spot. I can't 
remember is there were some small capacitors added as well.

Any newer (like newer than 1990) linear Astron will have these installed.

Myron WVØH
Printed on Recycled Data

> On Jul 21, 2016, at 12:10 AM, Jim Brown  wrote:
> 
>> On Wed,7/20/2016 10:52 PM, Bob Nielsen wrote:
>> you probably don't need much more than 20 amp capability. I have used an 
>> Astron RS-20 for the past 35 years but I would probably go for the RS-35 or 
>> RS-50 if I was getting another one.
> 
> That depends on what gear other than the radio that you want to run from it, 
> and whether it is charging a battery which runs the gear or the supply is 
> running the gear directly. It's easy for other 12V gear in a shack to add 
> several amps to the load, and the fancier the shack gets, the more that 
> increases. Clay said he wanted to run all his gear from it (but not the KPA, 
> I am assuming, because it's 120/240V powered). The gear I saw included 
> computer monitors, a K-Line, and some accessories. Perhaps there will someday 
> be antenna relays. And so on.
> 
> Also, the numbers in Astron's model names do NOT correspond to steady state 
> load capacity. It's important to study the data sheets. They are generally 
> well regarded for reliability, but every one I've opened had a bonding 
> problem which is important, but easy to fix.
> 
> Another important characteristic of Astron supplies is that their output 
> regulator circuit is likely to fry if connected to charge a battery but the 
> supply is not powered. Like in a power failure. Ask me how I know this. :) 
> Astron sells a module to place between the supply and the battery to solve 
> this problem.
> 
> 73, Jim K9YC
> 
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Re: [Elecraft] Are any of you using a solar panel to charge KX2 battery?

[Ken Talbott]

I use the iMax B6 DC-to-DC charger. http://tinyurl.com/j8mxpub It will
charge almost any battery technology in many combinations of stacks /
parallels.  It provides CC/CV charging for packs with internal
min/max/balancing as well as standard connections for those that require
external balancing.  CAUTION! You must know what your battery expects and
program the charger properly.  The charging output uses banana plugs and
adapters, so even more care is required.  Another model with AC or DC inputs
is available for $27.
GL de ken ke4rg

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From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of John
Parnell
Sent: July 19, 2016 16:24
To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] Are any of you using a solar panel to charge KX2
battery?
Hello!
I am a newly minted KX2 owner and this is my first post here - so be gentle
J. So far, I am having a ball with the rig and enjoying discovering it's
many features. 
Just before ordering the KXBT2 battery pack for the KX2, I called Elecraft
and asked if the unit could be charged with a solar panel - I like
backpacking with QRP. A few years ago (using a Hendricks PFR3 QRP rig), I
found that a small folding solar panel and charge controller works well with
a A123 LiPo 12V 3 Ah bat and saves me quite a bit of weight in my pack vs
using gel cells. My practice is to charge one battery while using the
another. I first contacted the bat distributor's tech person who said that
it would charge just fine based on the specs for my small Morningstar charge
controller.. the bats and folding panel weigh less than 1.5 lbs. 
Since the KXBT2 is a different voltage, I thought I should call Elecraft and
ask if this setup would likewise work with it.  Their rep told me that the
KXBT2 should ONLY be charged via the provided AC charger. Now that I have
one, I am delving a bit and found this: a " Venom 2-4 Cell AC/DC RC LiPo
Dual Battery Balance Charger" on Amazon (designed for RC use). It is small
and can charge 2-4 cells @ .1-3Amps and accepts 10-18VDC as well as AC. It
could easily be set to match the 12.6V @ 2A output of the Tenergy AC
charger.
https://www.amazon.com/Venom-RC-Battery-Balance-Charger/dp/B00GYPG5JU/ref=sr
_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1468956041&sr=8-2&keywords=12v+lipo+charger 
So, my question is: Has anyone tried charging their KXBT2 bat with a solar
panel? ..or. do any of you foresee any issues using the above gear to charge
the KXBT2? (Thinking out loud, I would think that some sort of charge
controller specific to the KX line  would be a popular accessory for
Elecraft to make available,  considering that portability is a main draw for
this stuff)
73 -  de John, K7HV


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Re: [Elecraft] Linear PS Recommendations

[Charlie T, K3ICH]

Boy, talk about LONNNGG life.  The µ723 regulator IC has been around almost 
as long as 811-A's !
Wasn't it introduced by Fairchild in the 60's?
I wonder how many ( XX thousands ??) of power supplies have been designed 
around it.

73, Charlie k3ICH


 

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From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Myron 
Schaffer
Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2016 8:42 AM
To: j...@audiosystemsgroup.com
Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Linear PS Recommendations

Jim and Clay,

It used to be that waythe RS linear models could not tolerate external 
voltage present when unpowered, not anymore. Astron has incorporated 
back-voltage protection through incorporation of some diodes installed in key 
locations to prevent this.

You can verify if your supply has this modification by looking at the circuit 
board and see a 1N4001 type diode soldered across 2-pins (can't remember which 
ones off the top of my head) of the IC voltage regulator LM-723 chip and others 
hung in various places to protect the pass transistor as well. Usually soldered 
to the solder side of the circuit board so they are easy to spot. I can't 
remember is there were some small capacitors added as well.

Any newer (like newer than 1990) linear Astron will have these installed.

Myron WVØH
Printed on Recycled Data

> On Jul 21, 2016, at 12:10 AM, Jim Brown  wrote:
> 
>> On Wed,7/20/2016 10:52 PM, Bob Nielsen wrote:
>> you probably don't need much more than 20 amp capability. I have used an 
>> Astron RS-20 for the past 35 years but I would probably go for the RS-35 or 
>> RS-50 if I was getting another one.
> 
> That depends on what gear other than the radio that you want to run from it, 
> and whether it is charging a battery which runs the gear or the supply is 
> running the gear directly. It's easy for other 12V gear in a shack to add 
> several amps to the load, and the fancier the shack gets, the more that 
> increases. Clay said he wanted to run all his gear from it (but not the KPA, 
> I am assuming, because it's 120/240V powered). The gear I saw included 
> computer monitors, a K-Line, and some accessories. Perhaps there will someday 
> be antenna relays. And so on.
> 
> Also, the numbers in Astron's model names do NOT correspond to steady state 
> load capacity. It's important to study the data sheets. They are generally 
> well regarded for reliability, but every one I've opened had a bonding 
> problem which is important, but easy to fix.
> 
> Another important characteristic of Astron supplies is that their output 
> regulator circuit is likely to fry if connected to charge a battery but the 
> supply is not powered. Like in a power failure. Ask me how I know this. :) 
> Astron sells a module to place between the supply and the battery to solve 
> this problem.
> 
> 73, Jim K9YC
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[Elecraft] New K3S/P3 Set Up - The Essentials?

[MaverickNH]

A new K3S (2.8/2.1/1.0/400/250) and P3 with SVGA/TXMON arriving early next
week (with ATU and SubRX, SS30DV PSU) and I'll run off a G5RV with remote
ATU at base for now, with the stock ProSet-2 headset and MH2 mike. I'm
working through the Elecraft Manual and Cady's books too, taking notes.

If K3/K3S users have any "first thing you want to do is", "don't forget to
set the", "it won't work if you don't", sort of tips for initial set up, I'd
appreciate it. I'll be doing a lot of listening on CW/SSB first.




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Re: [Elecraft] New K3S/P3 Set Up - The Essentials?

[Gerald Manthey]

I'll start it. 
First thing you want to do is
Hide the invoice with total amount spent from your spouse.  LOL 
Congrats 
Gerald KC6CNN

> On Jul 21, 2016, at 8:38 AM, MaverickNH  wrote:
> 
> A new K3S (2.8/2.1/1.0/400/250) and P3 with SVGA/TXMON arriving early next
> week (with ATU and SubRX, SS30DV PSU) and I'll run off a G5RV with remote
> ATU at base for now, with the stock ProSet-2 headset and MH2 mike. I'm
> working through the Elecraft Manual and Cady's books too, taking notes.
> 
> If K3/K3S users have any "first thing you want to do is", "don't forget to
> set the", "it won't work if you don't", sort of tips for initial set up, I'd
> appreciate it. I'll be doing a lot of listening on CW/SSB first.
> 
> 
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Re: [Elecraft] New K3S/P3 Set Up - The Essentials?

[Charles]

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Re: [Elecraft] New K3S/P3 Set Up - The Essentials?

[lstavenhagen]

Ah not to worry. Elecraft rigs aren't like computers where they're shipped to
you completely broken and you're wasting the better part of a week trying to
get it into a usable state. 

All you'll really have to do is plug it all in and turn it on, and you're
ready to go. They do a superb job with the default settings and everything
works first time out of the box. I've had my K3S since the spring and I
haven't had to do a thing to it. I've twiddled with some of the settings
like the AGC and played with the noise reduction but that's about all.

The K2, yeah you have to build it first, hi hi, but the K3s comes completely
configured/calibrated, etc. right out of the box. 

Enjoy! 

73,
LS
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[Elecraft] Thank you!

[Jerry]

Its been several months now since I became active on HF again with my new K3S. 
Its been a blast (and a hell of a learning experience).

I would just like to express my thanks to many, many members of this mail list 
who took the time to email me with suggestions not only on the K3 but also on 
logging software. I eventually decided on DxLab and even with my technical 
background, all I can say is 'magic'. We're not in Kansas anymore Toto.


I still have much to learn about the K3 and certainly DxLab. Having implemented 
the logging and control functions of the software, I really enjoy operating 
now. I don't even have to wonder what that call was that I wrote down in the 
paper log before - my handwriting sucks.


With a fan dipole I have worked 113 countries in the past few months of casual 
operating - its like being 13 again!


73


Jerry, k1tgx
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Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Looking for feedback on K3DVR

[Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft]

Actually, the correct name for the DVR option on the K3 and K3S is, drum roll.. 
'KDVR3'  (not K3DVR) .


As noted by several other KDVR3 users, if the recording audio starts immediately 
after pressing the button to start recording, and ended immediately after the 
audio stops by pressing the button, there should be no delay on playback.


73,

Eric
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On 7/21/2016 5:09 AM, N2TK, Tony wrote:

Actually he is a guy that seems to repeat himself a lot. And it is the same
thing over and over. He can be very tiring but at the same time he gives you
some relief so you can keep your mouth shut.

N2TK, Tony

-Original Message-
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of
Charlie T, K3ICH
Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2016 7:47 AM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Looking for feedback on K3DVR

Who exactly IS K3DVR ?

Wasn't he the guy who invented the famous "Downspout Vertical Radiator"
antenna and changed his call when his company went public?

There's no listing on QRZ.COM for that call, so I assume he's an SK now.

73, Charlie k3ICH



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Hi guys,
I have my KDVR installed since my first K3.
My activity is 99.5% contesting... my best spent bucks definitely, in
particular if you're going to be low power.
pin...@erols.com

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Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Looking for feedback on K3DVR

[Ian - Ham]

Charlie,

I meant KDVR3. I changed the nomenclature reference in the body of the
email, but forgot to change the subject line. My apologies for the
confusion.

73 de,

--Ian
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K3# 281, P3 #688, KAT500 #860, KPA500 #1468


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Charlie T, K3ICH
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Who exactly IS K3DVR ?

Wasn't he the guy who invented the famous "Downspout Vertical Radiator"
antenna and changed his call when his company went public? 

There's no listing on QRZ.COM for that call, so I assume he's an SK now.

73, Charlie k3ICH



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Hi guys,
   I have my KDVR installed since my first K3.
My activity is 99.5% contesting... my best spent bucks definitely, in
particular if you're going to be low power.
pin...@erols.com

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Re: [Elecraft] OT: RF noise in solar photovoltaic system

[Alan Bloom]

In case anyone's interested, I decided not to go with Solar City.  I 
think they would have done a fine job of installing a standard, 
off-the-shelf solar system with a 20-year warranty that would have 
worked fine as far as providing solar power.  I was planning to buy it 
outright rather than lease and I'm convinced that the investment would 
have paid for itself in reduced electricity costs.


But I was worried about RF interference from the inverter, basically a 
3000-watt switching power supply attached to the side of my house.  So 
instead I have decided to go with a local company that is willing to 
work with me on RFI issues, even though their price is higher.  Rather 
than one big inverter, their system uses "micro-inverters" mounted on 
each solar panel.  They did some research and found that it is possible 
to get extension cables to go between each micro-inverter and its panel 
and between each micro-inverter and the power bus.  The extra length can 
accommodate a common-mode choke by wrapping several turns of the cable 
through a ferrite core.


So the plan is to install the system without chokes and see if there is 
any interference.  If so, then I will buy the extra cables and ferrite 
cores and install the chokes.  For testing purposes I can just 
temporarily disconnect all the panels but one and then apply whatever 
works with one to them all.


Alan N1AL


On 07/18/2016 07:32 PM, Alan Bloom wrote:

I am now leaning on going with a local company rather than Solar City.
They quoted a higher price for a lower-power system, but because of some
convoluted accounting it will actually end up costing me less.  And they
are at least willing to talk about adding some common-mode chokes. Their
system uses micro-inverters on each panel, which potentially should
cause less interference because all the switching  electronics is
localized with short connections.  Only 240 VAC 60 Hz comes out of the
panels.

Alan N1AL


On 07/18/2016 06:49 PM, John Kaufmann wrote:

My advice on Solar City is to avoid them at all costs.  Their systems,
manufactured by SolarEdge, generate horrendous broadband RF noise

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[Elecraft] [PX3] Adafruit P/N 1737 Wireless Keyboard

[Joel Black]

The Adafruit 1737 wireless keyboard I ordered showed up today. Appears to work 
fine with the PX3 in case anyone’s interested.

I would consider the price a little high with shipping - $17 for the keyboard 
and more than $12 for shipping. The keyboard is not very robust but I don’t  
plan on standing on it. :)

All I’ve tried so far is Ctrl-Alt-M to see if it would communicate. It 
communicates fine. I will try adding macros in the next day or two but I don’t 
think there will be any issue.

73,
Joel - W4JBB
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Re: [Elecraft] [PX3] Adafruit P/N 1737 Wireless Keyboard

[Phil Wheeler]

I recently acquired this one 
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00M75WPKO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 
and am using it with my computer. Caveat: Not yet 
tested with PX3, but I really like it with 
computer, it seems well built and price was right.


73, Phil W7OX

On 7/21/16 10:10 AM, Joel Black wrote:

The Adafruit 1737 wireless keyboard I ordered showed up today. Appears to work 
fine with the PX3 in case anyone’s interested.

I would consider the price a little high with shipping - $17 for the keyboard 
and more than $12 for shipping. The keyboard is not very robust but I don’t  
plan on standing on it. :)

All I’ve tried so far is Ctrl-Alt-M to see if it would communicate. It 
communicates fine. I will try adding macros in the next day or two but I don’t 
think there will be any issue.

73,
Joel - W4JBB


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Re: [Elecraft] Linear PS Recommendations

[Clay Autery]

Thanks Myron...  Haven't cracked the case yet, but will check and verify...

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On 7/21/2016 7:41 AM, Myron Schaffer wrote:
> Jim and Clay,
>
> It used to be that waythe RS linear models could not tolerate external 
> voltage present when unpowered, not anymore. Astron has incorporated 
> back-voltage protection through incorporation of some diodes installed in key 
> locations to prevent this.
>
> You can verify if your supply has this modification by looking at the circuit 
> board and see a 1N4001 type diode soldered across 2-pins (can't remember 
> which ones off the top of my head) of the IC voltage regulator LM-723 chip 
> and others hung in various places to protect the pass transistor as well. 
> Usually soldered to the solder side of the circuit board so they are easy to 
> spot. I can't remember is there were some small capacitors added as well.
>
> Any newer (like newer than 1990) linear Astron will have these installed.
>
> Myron WVØH
> Printed on Recycled Data

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[Elecraft] Solar Cycle

[w7aqk]

Hi All,

FWIW, there was a very interesting program I watched last night on PBS.  The 
regular program called "Nova" had a most informative discussion about the 
solar cycle and how it affects us here on Earth.  It won't tell you 
everything you want to know about propagation, etc., but it does give a lot 
of perspective as to why our communications can be so disrupted by solar 
storms.  They also talked a lot about "sunspots"!  We tend to think the more 
the better for us, but do we really understand how they form, and the effect 
they have?  This gives you some insight about that.


Anyway, you might want to check it out, and I think you can watch it online 
at www.pbs.org/nova.


Dave W7AQK


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[Elecraft] The new k-pod has arriv!

[Bob Novas]

I like it a lot!  Still have to figure out what macros to setup.

 

In the way of a wish list, what I would really like to do with the tuning
knob is have it control the small knob on the P3, and assign one of the
k-pod buttons to do what happens when you click (push) that knob.  The way I
like to use the P3 is to use the P3 knob to move the receiver VFO frequency
cursor to a signal, and then click the P3 knob to move the receiver VFO
frequency there.  I can usually hit the signal first try, if I use the
frequency readout and assume the signal is either on 0khz or .5khz. This
works for a lot of signals.

 

I think it would be a great feature if this could be done with the k-pod
knob and button instead of the P3. Is that likely to happen anytime?

 

Thanks,

Bob - W3DK

 

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Re: [Elecraft] Solar Cycle

[ab2tc]

Hi Dave,

The link works but I could not find the video you mention. I put "solar
circle" into their search engine and it came up with nothing from this year.
Maybe you can provide some more details on how to work this site. The
program sounds very interesting.

AB2TC - Knut


w7aqk wrote
> Hi All,
> 
> FWIW, there was a very interesting program I watched last night on PBS. 
> The 
> regular program called "Nova" had a most informative discussion about the 
> solar cycle and how it affects us here on Earth.  It won't tell you 
> everything you want to know about propagation, etc., but it does give a
> lot 
> of perspective as to why our communications can be so disrupted by solar 
> storms.  They also talked a lot about "sunspots"!  We tend to think the
> more 
> the better for us, but do we really understand how they form, and the
> effect 
> they have?  This gives you some insight about that.
> 
> Anyway, you might want to check it out, and I think you can watch it
> online 
> at www.pbs.org/nova.
> 
> Dave W7AQK
> 





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Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Looking for feedback on K3DVR

[Gary Gregory]

OK. I'll admit to being confused. If there is no delay (Press and HOLD M!
if that is where I placed my voice recording) why would you NOT want a
delay, which is adjustable?

If there is no delay, how do I answer your call?you will be
transmitting again so will not hear me?

When contesting, I set my time between Play-receive-play at 4 seconds to
allow me to hear somebody calling me. Am I missing something here?

Maybe this explains some stations not allowing enough delay or receive time
between calls so that i can't get my call out quick enough for them to hear
me before they transmit again.

Just curious.

To me the KDVR3 is essential for me, had it since day one 8 years ago.

Gary

On 22 July 2016 at 01:37, Ian - Ham  wrote:

> Charlie,
>
> I meant KDVR3. I changed the nomenclature reference in the body of the
> email, but forgot to change the subject line. My apologies for the
> confusion.
>
> 73 de,
>
> --Ian
> Ian Kahn, KM4IK
> Roswell, GA  EM74ua
> km4ik@gmail.com
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> K3# 281, P3 #688, KAT500 #860, KPA500 #1468
>
>
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> Charlie T, K3ICH
> Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2016 7:47 AM
> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Looking for feedback on K3DVR
>
> Who exactly IS K3DVR ?
>
> Wasn't he the guy who invented the famous "Downspout Vertical Radiator"
> antenna and changed his call when his company went public?
>
> There's no listing on QRZ.COM for that call, so I assume he's an SK now.
>
> 73, Charlie k3ICH
>
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of
> Fabio
> IZ4AFW / NZ1W
> Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2016 3:50 AM
> Cc: elecraft 
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Looking for feedback on K3DVR
>
> Hi guys,
>I have my KDVR installed since my first K3.
> My activity is 99.5% contesting... my best spent bucks definitely, in
> particular if you're going to be low power.
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Re: [Elecraft] Solar Cycle

[ab2tc]

Silly me, I meant "solar cycle".

AB2TC - Knut


ab2tc wrote
> Hi Dave,
> 
> The link works but I could not find the video you mention. I put "solar
> circle" into their search engine and it came up with nothing from this
> year. Maybe you can provide some more details on how to work this site.
> The program sounds very interesting.
> 
> AB2TC - Knut
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Re: [Elecraft] Solar Cycle

[Bill]

http://www.bandconditions.com/   Great for a quick glance at band 
conditions and some other related stuff also.


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Re: [Elecraft] Solar Cycle

[Phil Wheeler]

OTOH sometimes "no news is good news". Propagation data these days is not happy 
reading, Bill ;-)

Phil -- Sent from my iPhone 5S

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Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Looking for feedback on K3DVR

[Ian - Ham]

Gary,

 

The delay I referred to originally is not between message cycles. It referred 
to the following: Press M1 to play CQ message -> Wait 1 second -> Message 
finally plays -> Wait another second -> DVR releases transmit so you can hear 
answering stations on receive.

 

I apologize if my original request caused confusion.

 

Thanks and 73,

 

--Ian

Ian Kahn, KM4IK
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10-10 #74624, North Georgia Chapter #2038

PODXS 070 #1962
K3# 281, P3 #688, KAT500 #860, KPA500 #1468

 

From: Gary Gregory [mailto:vk1zzg...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2016 3:37 PM
To: Ian - Ham 
Cc: Charlie T, K3ICH ; Elecraft List 

Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Looking for feedback on K3DVR

 

OK. I'll admit to being confused. If there is no delay (Press and HOLD M! if 
that is where I placed my voice recording) why would you NOT want a delay, 
which is adjustable?

 

If there is no delay, how do I answer your call?you will be transmitting 
again so will not hear me?

 

When contesting, I set my time between Play-receive-play at 4 seconds to allow 
me to hear somebody calling me. Am I missing something here?

 

Maybe this explains some stations not allowing enough delay or receive time 
between calls so that i can't get my call out quick enough for them to hear me 
before they transmit again.

 

Just curious.

 

To me the KDVR3 is essential for me, had it since day one 8 years ago.

 

Gary

 

On 22 July 2016 at 01:37, Ian - Ham mailto:km4ik@gmail.com> > wrote:

Charlie,

I meant KDVR3. I changed the nomenclature reference in the body of the
email, but forgot to change the subject line. My apologies for the
confusion.

73 de,

--Ian
Ian Kahn, KM4IK
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PODXS 070 #1962
K3# 281, P3 #688, KAT500 #860, KPA500 #1468


-Original Message-
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net 
 ] On Behalf Of

Charlie T, K3ICH
Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2016 7:47 AM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net  
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Looking for feedback on K3DVR

Who exactly IS K3DVR ?

Wasn't he the guy who invented the famous "Downspout Vertical Radiator"
antenna and changed his call when his company went public?

There's no listing on QRZ.COM   for that call, so I assume he's 
an SK now.

73, Charlie k3ICH



-Original Message-
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 ] On Behalf Of Fabio
IZ4AFW / NZ1W
Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2016 3:50 AM
Cc: elecraft mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net> >
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Looking for feedback on K3DVR

Hi guys,
   I have my KDVR installed since my first K3.
My activity is 99.5% contesting... my best spent bucks definitely, in
particular if you're going to be low power.
pin...@erols.com  

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Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Looking for feedback on K3DVR

[Ian - Ham]

So, Eric, does that mean that, if I purchase a KDVR3, and it doesn't provide
the solution I'm looking for (for whatever reason), you'll buy it back from
me? :-)

Thanks for the feedback.

73 de,

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K3# 281, P3 #688, KAT500 #860, KPA500 #1468


-Original Message-
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Eric
Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2016 11:32 AM
To: N2TK, Tony ; 'Charlie T, K3ICH'
; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Looking for feedback on K3DVR

Actually, the correct name for the DVR option on the K3 and K3S is, drum
roll.. 
'KDVR3'  (not K3DVR) .

As noted by several other KDVR3 users, if the recording audio starts
immediately after pressing the button to start recording, and ended
immediately after the audio stops by pressing the button, there should be no
delay on playback.

73,

Eric
/elecraft.com/

On 7/21/2016 5:09 AM, N2TK, Tony wrote:
> Actually he is a guy that seems to repeat himself a lot. And it is the 
> same thing over and over. He can be very tiring but at the same time 
> he gives you some relief so you can keep your mouth shut.
>
> N2TK, Tony
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of 
> Charlie T, K3ICH
> Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2016 7:47 AM
> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Looking for feedback on K3DVR
>
> Who exactly IS K3DVR ?
>
> Wasn't he the guy who invented the famous "Downspout Vertical Radiator"
> antenna and changed his call when his company went public?
>
> There's no listing on QRZ.COM for that call, so I assume he's an SK now.
>
> 73, Charlie k3ICH
>
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of 
> Fabio IZ4AFW / NZ1W
> Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2016 3:50 AM
> Cc: elecraft 
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Looking for feedback on K3DVR
>
> Hi guys,
> I have my KDVR installed since my first K3.
> My activity is 99.5% contesting... my best spent bucks definitely, in 
> particular if you're going to be low power.
> pin...@erols.com
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Re: [Elecraft] Solar Cycle

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

Time was, we just turned on the receiver and tuned across the bands. 

73, Ron AC7AC 

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Wheeler
Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2016 1:25 PM
To: Bill
Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Solar Cycle

OTOH sometimes "no news is good news". Propagation data these days is not
happy reading, Bill ;-)

Phil -- Sent from my iPhone 5S

> On Jul 21, 2016, at 13:19, Bill  wrote:
> 
> http://www.bandconditions.com/   Great for a quick glance at band
conditions and some other related stuff also.
> 
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Re: [Elecraft] Solar Cycle

[a...@sbcglobal.net]

Can you check your PBS TV station schedule and give us the title of that NOVA 
program?  Our station was running the RNC.

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Re: [Elecraft] Solar Cycle

[Wes Stewart]

I still do that.  No boot up time required and it's location specific..

On 7/21/2016 1:53 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:

Time was, we just turned on the receiver and tuned across the bands.

73, Ron AC7AC

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Wheeler
Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2016 1:25 PM
To: Bill
Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Solar Cycle

OTOH sometimes "no news is good news". Propagation data these days is not
happy reading, Bill ;-)

Phil -- Sent from my iPhone 5S


On Jul 21, 2016, at 13:19, Bill  wrote:

http://www.bandconditions.com/   Great for a quick glance at band

conditions and some other related stuff also.

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Re: [Elecraft] Solar Cycle

[Augie "Gus" Hansen]

"Secrets of the Sun"
04/25/2012 was the original broadcast date

73,
Gus


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Re: [Elecraft] [PX3] Adafruit P/N 1737 Wireless Keyboard

[Marc Veeneman via Elecraft]

These all look suspiciously alike, and have no branding on the keyboard itself.

I have this one, but sold under a different name.  It works great.

I also have one that looks identical except for the ON-OFF switch.  There isn't 
one.  It also works great.  

One is on the P3/SVGA, the other is on the PX3.  They've been interchanged 
between the two and work correctly either place.  I prefer the one with no 
switch because it's always ready to go.  For reasons of training and perhaps 
OCD, I do turn the switch off on the keyboard with the switch.  

I use NIMH rechargeables in both and they haven't needed recharging in over a 
year.

YMMV

73
-- 
Marc  W8SDG

> On Jul 21, 2016, at 1:41 PM, Phil Wheeler  wrote:
> 
> I recently acquired this one 
> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00M75WPKO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
>  and am using it with my computer. Caveat: Not yet tested with PX3, but I 
> really like it with computer, it seems well built and price was right.
> 
> 73, Phil W7OX

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Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Looking for feedback on K3DVR

[Guy Olinger K2AV]

I find that the delay at the beginning and end of a K3 DVR recording is
100% controllable by me and with a minor amount of practice can be set
where needed to incorporate a proper "breath pause" to make concatenated
messages sound natural, or start and end right at the waveform edges.

Since I use N1MM to control the repeat timing, something which really needs
to be adjusted as the contest goes on, the K3 timing is not an issue. The
N1MM repeat delay is a function key input, extremely handy and fast. To me
anyway, using MM for controlling repeat time is far superior than anything
you could put in the radio. Alt+R and Ctrl+R work spiffy and don't involve
moving my fingers off the keyboard, or putting a pause in my transmissions
that could lose my run frequency.

Though I will say that I rarely use anything shorter than the K3's default
repeat timing. Any longer pause can be created by a little extra pause
before and after in the recording, so I really don't get what the fuss is
on that score.

For SSB contesting, I record everything, except numbers and letters for
call signs and serial numbers, in the eight memories used by the DVR. The
N1MM function key strings include K3 DVR invocation strings. These are
eight simple ones I always have loaded in N1MM SSB function key
definitions, and leave in the four primary memories for casual DX when I
don't have MM running.

###
#   RUN Messages
###
f1m1 CQ,{CATA1ASC SWT21;}
f2m2 Exch,{CATA1ASC SWT31;}
f3m4 73,{CATA1ASC SWT39;}
f4m3 K2AV,{CATA1ASC SWT35;}

.

###
#   S&P Messages
###
f1 Spare,-
f2m2 Exch,{CATA1ASC SWT31;}
f3 Spare,-
f4m3 K2AV,{CATA1ASC SWT35;}

I got used to the K3 memory key contents before I started using the
CATA1ASC commands, and that's why the F key numbers and the Memory key
numbers aren't the same. When things get busy, I remember all of that by
position, not number, more of a muscle memory thing. So I put the M key
numbers in the MM F key button texts.

It's seamless and I find voice to mic, to K3, with K3 voice processing
saved in the memories, from listener comments, to be superior in
non-distorted-sounding punch to anything else I have ever used with my
simply-awful-for-radio soft voice with muted sibilants. They say me over
the K3 doesn't sound like me at all AND that me-over-the-K3 is much easier
to understand and listen to :>). I'll take that. Certainly seems to work in
the contests.

One of my PVRC acquaintances, hearing this for the first time in the SS
SSB, remarked over the air, "Your computer voice keying sounds really
great, much better than you in person."

As usual, YMMV.

73, Guy K2AV

On Thursday, July 21, 2016, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft <
e...@elecraft.com> wrote:

> Actually, the correct name for the DVR option on the K3 and K3S is, drum
> roll.. 'KDVR3'  (not K3DVR) .
>
> As noted by several other KDVR3 users, if the recording audio starts
> immediately after pressing the button to start recording, and ended
> immediately after the audio stops by pressing the button, there should be
> no delay on playback.
>
> 73,
>
> Eric
> /elecraft.com/
>
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Re: [Elecraft] Solar Cycle

[Bob Nielsen]

I did it a few days ago.  I didn't hear anything.

On 7/21/16 2:26 PM, Wes Stewart wrote:

I still do that.  No boot up time required and it's location specific..

On 7/21/2016 1:53 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:

Time was, we just turned on the receiver and tuned across the bands.

73, Ron AC7AC

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Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2016 1:25 PM
To: Bill
Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Solar Cycle

OTOH sometimes "no news is good news". Propagation data these days is 
not

happy reading, Bill ;-)

Phil -- Sent from my iPhone 5S


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http://www.bandconditions.com/   Great for a quick glance at band

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Re: [Elecraft] Solar Cycle

[Wes Stewart]

Connect an antenna.

On 7/21/2016 2:48 PM, Bob Nielsen wrote:

I did it a few days ago.  I didn't hear anything.

On 7/21/16 2:26 PM, Wes Stewart wrote:

I still do that.  No boot up time required and it's location specific..


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Re: [Elecraft] Solar Cycle

[Bill W4ZV]

"Secrets of the Sun" is free on youtube: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncphh8FWUUE

73,  Bill  W4ZV



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Re: [Elecraft] Solar Cycle

[Phil Wheeler]

Peaceful, isn't it?

On 7/21/16 2:48 PM, Bob Nielsen wrote:

I did it a few days ago.  I didn't hear anything.

On 7/21/16 2:26 PM, Wes Stewart wrote:
I still do that.  No boot up time required and 
it's location specific..


On 7/21/2016 1:53 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
Time was, we just turned on the receiver and 
tuned across the bands.


73, Ron AC7AC

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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Solar Cycle

OTOH sometimes "no news is good news". 
Propagation data these days is not

happy reading, Bill ;-)

Phil -- Sent from my iPhone 5S

On Jul 21, 2016, at 13:19, Bill 
 wrote:


http://www.bandconditions.com/   Great for a 
quick glance at band

conditions and some other related stuff also.

Bill W2BLC K-Line


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Re: [Elecraft] Solar Cycle

[EricJ]

That's tougher to do these days. A lot of people are busy on the 
internet or whatever and watching spots. I see this in county hunting, 
SKCC and just about everywhere. During the week, I can tune the entire 
CW portion of 20 meters and not hear a single station. A check on RBN 
shows me hitting just about every skimmer in North America with a decent 
signal, so I know I'm getting out and everything's working, but nobody 
is calling CQ or in QSO. The conditions are there for stateside, but 
nobody's on. Weekends light up if there is a contest. Signals will be 
decent until the end of the contest, then the last one out turns off the 
lights. Not a peep to be heard late Sunday afternoon. It's eerie.


I tune around 20m CW  two or three times a day and call CQ if RBN shows 
there's any hope of being heard somewhere, but during the week it can 
get frustrating. That would be fine, but it's too damn hot to work on 
projects in the garage instead.


Eric KE6US




On 7/21/2016 1:53 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:

Time was, we just turned on the receiver and tuned across the bands.

73, Ron AC7AC



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Re: [Elecraft] Linear PS Recommendations

[Edward R Cole]

I blew up the LM-723 in my old Astron VS-35M  by trying to use it as 
a battery charger quite a few years ago (I bought the Astron to power 
my TS-180S in 1981).  A year ago it failed to output and blew the 
fuses.  Turned out one of the rectifiers shorted.  I replaced both 
and its working fine as workbench PS.  I guessed the output pass 
regulator transistors shorted so bought four.  Now I have four spares 
(2016-1981 = 35 years and counting).


My workplace (retired seven years) used a bunch of Basecom-20 which 
were identical to Astron RS-20A which all used the LM-723.  My guess 
Astron markets a lot of PS that are relabeled.


I use a 50A PS for powering my station (Has TAIT Two-way Radio label 
but meters are labeled Astron; guessing RS-50M).  It maintains a 
charge on a 17AH gel-cell which I use to power by station 10-MHz OCXO 
reference.  It's run 24/7 for years.  Much newer than the VS-35M.


73, Ed - KL7UW
http://www.kl7uw.com
"Kits made by KL7UW"
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[Elecraft] SO2V mixed mode oddity

[Mike Smith VE9AA]

Reported by myself (Mike VE9AA) on the N1MM+ list but described much better
by VE3KI, Rich, below.

Has anyone found a work around to mixed mode SO2V operating when the sub rx
is on SSB?

(incidently, K8UT does not notice this on his K3S)

[Elecraft] [K3] Strange filter behaviour in the subRX
 

 

Richard Ferch Sat, 02 Jul 2016 15:43:22 -0700 

 

After a user reported problems with filter settings in N1MM+ in SO2V with

one VFO in CW and the other VFO in SSB, I did some investigating. I had

never tried mixed-mode dual receive before. After doing some experimenting,

first with N1MM+ and then with the radio on its own, I conclude that there

does appear to be a problem, but it seems to be in the K3 firmware, not in

N1MM+.

 

After some initial exploration, I ran audio spectrum analysis software on

the Line Out output of the K3 with band noise input on a dead band, default

filter settings and with no radio control software of any kind running.

With both VFOs in SSB, the noise spectrum display is similar for both VFOs

- reasonably flat (plus or minus a few dB) from 200 Hz to 2800 Hz, more or

less. If one VFO is in CW and the other VFO is in SSB (or DATA A, which

seems to behave the same way), the VFO A SSB plot looks the same as before,

but when I use the K3's A/B button to swap VFOs, the spectrum display for

VFO B in SSB looks quite different, with a more or less linear rolloff of

roughly 10 dB/kHz (not per octave, per kHz) from 700 Hz to 2700 Hz. That

is, at 1700 Hz the spectrum plot is down around 10 dB from the value at 700

Hz, and at 2700 Hz it is down around another 10 dB. The difference is

clearly audible. I can fix this by pressing the B-SET button on the K3,

which restores a flat response profile in VFO B, but when I press A/B twice

to swap the SSB and CW settings between the two VFOs twice, the rolloff

comes back when VFO B is in SSB mode.

 

Has anyone else seen anything like this? Is there a configuration setting

that can fix it?

 

73,

Rich VE3KI

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Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Looking for feedback on K3DVR

[Ian - Ham]

Thanks to everyone for the feedback on the KDVR3. Looks like I'll be placing
an order with the gang in Aptos soon! I might even start upgrading those
parts of my old K3 that can be upgraded to K3S standard!

73 de,

--Ian
Ian Kahn, KM4IK
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PODXS 070 #1962
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[Elecraft] K-POD LED programming

[K6CTA via Elecraft]

I'll ask this again: how does one program the 4 LED's on the K-POD. D-1 through 
D-3 are assigned by "default" to the rocker switch, which would imply that they 
can be changed. D-4 just sits there darkly staring at me with no ability to be 
programmed. On page 5 of the manual the caption states "LEDs D1 through D4 
programmable to indicate status of K3 functions". My question is: how

73,
Ed K6CTA

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Re: [Elecraft] K-POD LED programming

[Don Wilhelm]

Ed,

The answer is "later".

The Utility to make those LED assignments has to be created.

For now, the LEDs "do what they do".  Later on as resources become 
available to work on that task, you will be able to program them.


This is one case where the manual is ahead of the implementation.
It *is* coming.

Note that there is nothing in the current K-Pod "advertising" to 
indicate that the LEDs are programmable, so there is no deceptive 
advertising going on.


73,
Don W3FPR

On 7/21/2016 6:35 PM, K6CTA via Elecraft wrote:

I'll ask this again: how does one program the 4 LED's on the K-POD. D-1 through D-3 are assigned by 
"default" to the rocker switch, which would imply that they can be changed. D-4 just sits 
there darkly staring at me with no ability to be programmed. On page 5 of the manual the caption 
states "LEDs D1 through D4 programmable to indicate status of K3 functions". My question 
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[Elecraft] Solar panels and RFI

[Dick]

I have 28 panels installed on my garage roof, the company that installed the 
panels is VIVINT. I have not incurred an problems as of yet and it has been 
over 15 months. 

Dick  W1REJ
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[Elecraft] Kx2 questions

[Jim Nestor]

Just got my KX2 with ATU & internal battery. Waiting on my paddles. Have a 
number of power sources & antennas to try. Meantime, I have a couple of 
questions.

1) cabling for digital modes. Looking to run PSK-31 & WSJT-X. Am experienced 
with those modes on Icom 756 Pro II, Flex 1500, and K3. All I need is the 
cables. From looking at the schematics it looks like all  I need is a couple of 
1/8" stereo Male-to-Male cables. No real question about the receive side. Looks 
like the transmit side (KX2 mic input) is a 4-conductor jack with separate 
signal & logic grounds. Will it work with a 3-conductor cable which would seem 
to short the grounds together?

BTW, I discovered that Apple iPod earbuds (4-conductor plug) don't work. I 
tried pushing the plug all the way in, and pulling it out part way. No joy. My 
expensive Bose earphone work well, as do my inexpensive over-the-ear "cans". 
Looking for a set of earbuds with 3-conductor plug to keep the package small.

2) can anybody recommend a small (cheap) headset? Maybe a computer, telephone, 
or gaming headset?  I'll probably spring for the MH3, but would like a 
hands-free option.

KX2 is going along  to a family reunion this weekend. We are both looking 
forward to it.

73,

Jim, WK8G




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Re: [Elecraft] Solar Cycle

[Fred Jensen]

The solar cycle originated thanks to fruitcake [Fc].  All the fruitcake 
in the universe was created at the Big Bang, along with a lot of 
hydrogen [H] and some helium [He].  The hydrogen and helium began to 
float upward of course ... think Goodyear or Hindenburg ... but the Fc, 
being the densest thing in the universe began to gather the H and He 
into massive clumps using its gravity.


When the hydrogen became dense enough around the fruitcake, it began to 
fuse -- two H --> one He.  The helium atom weighed just a bit less than 
the two hydrogen's which showed up as a lot of energy which heated the 
clump until it began to emit light and other stuff [a technical term 
used by astrophysicists].  Eventually two He began to fuse producing one 
lithium [Li] atom and a lot more energy.  This of course was the 
beginning of laptop and cell phone batteries -- and Tesla.


This continued until almost all of the H and He was iron [Fe].  There 
was also the fruitcake of course, nothing fuses with fruitcake.  To fuse 
two Fe atoms would produce negative energy which hadn't been invented 
then, so with nothing left to do, the clump exploded and that was the 
first solar cycle.


All that fusing produced heavier elements which drifted around in space 
and eventually formed more hot, bright clumps with fruitcake at the 
center.  Some atoms were aluminum [Al] which formed into vast sheets 
called Reynolds Wrap [Rw], and which had an affinity for the Fc, 
wrapping itself around the Fc like Glad Wrap wraps around everything in 
the kitchen but the dish you're trying to cover.  That's how we find 
fruitcake today.


With the heavier elements, the hot bright clumps settled into a pattern 
of occasional explosions or semi-explosions, and that became the solar 
cycle we know, love, and anxiously wait for.


There is a Conservation of Fruitcake law.  You can't destroy it.  You 
can give it away, however it is nearly uniformly distributed in the 
universe and likely will come back at some point, usually around Christmas.


Many things have a half-life ... the time it takes for half of it to 
disappear or morph into something else.  The half-life of both disco and 
leisure suits was blessedly short.  The half-life of fruitcake is forever.


Eat your heart out, NOVA.

73,

Fred K6DGW
Rocket Scientist

On 7/21/2016 12:05 PM, w7aqk wrote:

Hi All,

FWIW, there was a very interesting program I watched last night on PBS.
The regular program called "Nova" had a most informative discussion
about the solar cycle and how it affects us here on Earth.  It won't
tell you everything you want to know about propagation, etc., but it
does give a lot of perspective as to why our communications can be so
disrupted by solar storms.  They also talked a lot about "sunspots"!  We
tend to think the more the better for us, but do we really understand
how they form, and the effect they have?  This gives you some insight
about that.

Anyway, you might want to check it out, and I think you can watch it
online at www.pbs.org/nova.

Dave W7AQK


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Re: [Elecraft] Kx2 questions

[Walter Underwood]

> On Jul 21, 2016, at 5:31 PM, Jim Nestor  wrote:
> 
> 2) can anybody recommend a small (cheap) headset? Maybe a computer, 
> telephone, or gaming headset?  I'll probably spring for the MH3, but would 
> like a hands-free option.

A lot of people like the Yamaha CM-500. I’ve posted some hints about connecting 
it to the KX3. These probably hold for the KX2.

https://observer.wunderwood.org/2015/08/16/yamaha-cm500-headset-with-ptt-on-elecraft-kx3/
 


The same setup should work for any headset with an electret mic, including some 
cheap gaming headsets.

wunder
K6WRU
Walter Underwood
CM87wj
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Re: [Elecraft] Kx2 questions

[Phil Wheeler]

My Apple earbuds with 4-conductor do work on my 
KX2, Jim.


Phil W7OX

On 7/21/16 5:31 PM, Jim Nestor wrote:

Just got my KX2 with ATU & internal battery. Waiting on my paddles. Have a number 
of power sources & antennas to try. Meantime, I have a couple of questions.

1) cabling for digital modes. Looking to run PSK-31 & WSJT-X. Am experienced with those 
modes on Icom 756 Pro II, Flex 1500, and K3. All I need is the cables. From looking at the 
schematics it looks like all  I need is a couple of 1/8" stereo Male-to-Male cables. No 
real question about the receive side. Looks like the transmit side (KX2 mic input) is a 
4-conductor jack with separate signal & logic grounds. Will it work with a 3-conductor 
cable which would seem to short the grounds together?

BTW, I discovered that Apple iPod earbuds (4-conductor plug) don't work. I tried pushing 
the plug all the way in, and pulling it out part way. No joy. My expensive Bose earphone 
work well, as do my inexpensive over-the-ear "cans". Looking for a set of 
earbuds with 3-conductor plug to keep the package small.

2) can anybody recommend a small (cheap) headset? Maybe a computer, telephone, 
or gaming headset?  I'll probably spring for the MH3, but would like a 
hands-free option.

KX2 is going along  to a family reunion this weekend. We are both looking 
forward to it.

73,

Jim, WK8G


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Re: [Elecraft] Solar Cycle

[Vic Rosenthal]

It just doesn't work like it did in 1957.
But then, neither does other stuff.

Vic 4X6GP

> On 22 Jul 2016, at 00:48, Bob Nielsen  wrote:
> 
> I did it a few days ago.  I didn't hear anything.
> 
>> On 7/21/16 2:26 PM, Wes Stewart wrote:
>> I still do that.  No boot up time required and it's location specific..
>> 
>>> On 7/21/2016 1:53 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
>>> Time was, we just turned on the receiver and tuned across the bands.
>>> 
>>> 73, Ron AC7AC
>>> 
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Re: [Elecraft] Kx2 questions

[Lyle Johnson]

Yes, this should work fine.

73,

Lyle KK7P



1) ...Looks like the transmit side (KX2 mic input) is a 4-conductor jack with 
separate signal & logic grounds. Will it work with a 3-conductor cable which 
would seem to short the grounds together?


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Re: [Elecraft] Kx2 questions

[Jim Nestor]

Phil,

Correction: earbuds in- question are from iPhone 5 and have 4-conductor plug. 
They do work with the iPhone but not with KX2.

Jim, WK8G

Sent from my iPad

> On Jul 21, 2016, at 8:45 PM, Phil Wheeler  wrote:
> 
> My Apple earbuds with 4-conductor do work on my KX2, Jim.
> 
> Phil W7OX
> 
>> On 7/21/16 5:31 PM, Jim Nestor wrote:
>> Just got my KX2 with ATU & internal battery. Waiting on my paddles. Have a 
>> number of power sources & antennas to try. Meantime, I have a couple of 
>> questions.
>> 
>> 1) cabling for digital modes. Looking to run PSK-31 & WSJT-X. Am experienced 
>> with those modes on Icom 756 Pro II, Flex 1500, and K3. All I need is the 
>> cables. From looking at the schematics it looks like all  I need is a couple 
>> of 1/8" stereo Male-to-Male cables. No real question about the receive side. 
>> Looks like the transmit side (KX2 mic input) is a 4-conductor jack with 
>> separate signal & logic grounds. Will it work with a 3-conductor cable which 
>> would seem to short the grounds together?
>> 
>> BTW, I discovered that Apple iPod earbuds (4-conductor plug) don't work. I 
>> tried pushing the plug all the way in, and pulling it out part way. No joy. 
>> My expensive Bose earphone work well, as do my inexpensive over-the-ear 
>> "cans". Looking for a set of earbuds with 3-conductor plug to keep the 
>> package small.
>> 
>> 2) can anybody recommend a small (cheap) headset? Maybe a computer, 
>> telephone, or gaming headset?  I'll probably spring for the MH3, but would 
>> like a hands-free option.
>> 
>> KX2 is going along  to a family reunion this weekend. We are both looking 
>> forward to it.
>> 
>> 73,
>> 
>> Jim, WK8G
> 
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Re: [Elecraft] Kx2 questions

[Phil Wheeler]

What correction, Jim?  Mine are from an iPhone 5s 
and work fine with KX2, KX3, various MP3 players, 
etc. They look like this:


https://www.amazon.com/Apple-EarPods-Genuine-Stereo-Headphones/dp/B00HVVONP4/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1469149621&sr=8-4&keywords=apple+earbuds

Caveat: I use only the right side because my left 
ear doesn't work


Phil W7OX

On 7/21/16 6:02 PM, Jim Nestor wrote:

Phil,

Correction: earbuds in- question are from iPhone 
5 and have 4-conductor plug. They do work with 
the iPhone but not with KX2.


Jim, WK8G

Sent from my iPad

On Jul 21, 2016, at 8:45 PM, Phil Wheeler 
mailto:w...@socal.rr.com>> 
wrote:


My Apple earbuds with 4-conductor do work on my 
KX2, Jim.


Phil W7OX

On 7/21/16 5:31 PM, Jim Nestor wrote:

Just got my KX2 with ATU & internal battery. Waiting on my paddles. Have a number 
of power sources & antennas to try. Meantime, I have a couple of questions.

1) cabling for digital modes. Looking to run PSK-31 & WSJT-X. Am experienced with those 
modes on Icom 756 Pro II, Flex 1500, and K3. All I need is the cables. From looking at the 
schematics it looks like all  I need is a couple of 1/8" stereo Male-to-Male cables. No 
real question about the receive side. Looks like the transmit side (KX2 mic input) is a 
4-conductor jack with separate signal & logic grounds. Will it work with a 3-conductor 
cable which would seem to short the grounds together?

BTW, I discovered that Apple iPod earbuds (4-conductor plug) don't work. I tried pushing 
the plug all the way in, and pulling it out part way. No joy. My expensive Bose earphone 
work well, as do my inexpensive over-the-ear "cans". Looking for a set of 
earbuds with 3-conductor plug to keep the package small.

2) can anybody recommend a small (cheap) headset? Maybe a computer, telephone, 
or gaming headset?  I'll probably spring for the MH3, but would like a 
hands-free option.

KX2 is going along  to a family reunion this weekend. We are both looking 
forward to it.

73,

Jim, WK8G




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Re: [Elecraft] K-POD LED programming

[Joe Stone (KF5WBO)]

> Note that there is nothing in the current K-Pod "advertising" to 
> indicate that the LEDs are programmable, so there is no deceptive 
> advertising going on.

Both the K-Pod web page and data sheet state,

Three of the unit’s user-definable LEDs indicate rocker switch position,
by default.

The manual states,

LEDs D1 THROUGH D4 PROGRAMMABLE TO INDICATE STATUS OF K3s/K3FUNCTIONS

Clearly, Elecraft isn't trying to be deceptive.  They'll certainly deliver
on this functionality in a timely manner.  But I can understand why someone
would think the LED's are (currently) user-definable / programmable.

73's

Joe Stone
KF5WBO



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Re: [Elecraft] Solar panels and RFI

[Jim Brown]

Hi Dick,

How close are your antennas to the solar system and its wiring? What 
does the S-meter read on band noise?  Do you live in city/suburbs/small 
town, or out in the boonies with no neighbors?


73, Jim K9YC

On Thu,7/21/2016 4:59 PM, Dick wrote:

I have 28 panels installed on my garage roof, the company that installed the 
panels is VIVINT. I have not incurred an problems as of yet and it has been 
over 15 months.



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Re: [Elecraft] K-POD LED programming

[Bob]

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[Elecraft] KX3 ACC1 Spliter

[stanley frady via Elecraft]

I want to know if the KX3, PX3, etc ACC1 can be broken out to go 2 devices such 
as a PC or Sidekar.  Appears to me to be a serial network like Icom's CV 
system.

Thanks,
Stan
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Re: [Elecraft] Solar Cycle

[Don Wilhelm]

Vic,

I was first licensed in 1955 and cycle 19 (the granddaddy of them all) 
was on the rise.
Those were the times when you could work the world with 10 watts on 10 
meters during the daytime hours.


Those were exciting times for ham radio, but we have not seen anything 
like it since.
It appears we are declining in sunspot numbers rapidly this cycle.  I 
just wonder what the next few years will bring propagation wise.


Ham radio is still exciting, but the ability to work far DX contacts 
with ease is not with us anymore - we just have to work harder at it, 
but it is possible, pick the right band and the right time of day, and 
have patience.  It may force more DX operators to use CW or data modes.


73,
Don W3FPR

On 7/21/2016 8:50 PM, Vic Rosenthal wrote:

It just doesn't work like it did in 1957.
But then, neither does other stuff.




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Re: [Elecraft] Kx2 questions

[Don Wilhelm]

Jim,

Re: Data modes ---
Yes, all you need is the cables.  As far as connecting the logic and RF 
grounds together, you may find some improvement by turning MIC BTN in 
the menu to OFF.

Many have been doing that with the KX3, and the KX2 should behave similarly.

If you want the 'best of both worlds', then you will build special 
cables that use a 4 conductor jack to separate the grounds.


73,
Don W3FPR


On 7/21/2016 8:31 PM, Jim Nestor wrote:

Just got my KX2 with ATU & internal battery. Waiting on my paddles. Have a number 
of power sources & antennas to try. Meantime, I have a couple of questions.

1) cabling for digital modes. Looking to run PSK-31 & WSJT-X. Am experienced with those 
modes on Icom 756 Pro II, Flex 1500, and K3. All I need is the cables. From looking at the 
schematics it looks like all  I need is a couple of 1/8" stereo Male-to-Male cables. No 
real question about the receive side. Looks like the transmit side (KX2 mic input) is a 
4-conductor jack with separate signal & logic grounds. Will it work with a 3-conductor 
cable which would seem to short the grounds together?



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Re: [Elecraft] Solar Cycle

[w7aqk]

I’m currently traveling in Oregon, and watched it on the Portland area PBS 
station (Oregon Public Broadcasting).  I assume it is the most current program 
in the Nova series, but I missed the actual title as I didn’t tune in until 
about 5 minutes after it started.  Sometimes there is a slight lag between on 
air viewing and their website availability, but just about every Nova program 
ends up on the website for viewing online.  Check the dates shown, and it 
should be the one for this week.  If it’s not there yet, it will be, and they 
even said it would be available online.  Also, most PBS stations broadcast Nova 
multiple times during the week, so check your own station’s schedule for the 
week.  Looking at OPB’s schedule, I think the title may be “ Secrets OF The 
Sun”.  Here it is being aired multiple times this week.

I might just add that there are few programs on TV these days that are better 
than Nova.  It is marvelous!  My other favorite is “Frontline”, but, of course, 
there are still other superb programs that are pure entertainment, like 
“Masterpiece”.  If you are not a regular PBS viewer, I think you are really 
missing something!  My satellite TV system gives me just about anything that is 
available, but in truth, I could probably survive quite nicely with just two 
channels—PBS and Turner Classic Movies!  Well, I do like to watch a little golf 
and football!  Hi.

Dave W7AQK



From: a...@sbcglobal.net 
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To: Elecraft Reflector ; w7aqk 
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Solar Cycle

  Can you check your PBS TV station schedule and give us the title of that 
NOVA program? Our station was running the RNC.

  Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
 




From: w7aqk ; 
To: Elecraft Reflector ; 
Subject: [Elecraft] Solar Cycle 
Sent: Thu, Jul 21, 2016 7:05:56 PM 


  Hi All,

  FWIW, there was a very interesting program I watched last night on PBS.  
The 
  regular program called "Nova" had a most informative discussion about the 
  solar cycle and how it affects us here on Earth.  It won't tell you 
  everything you want to know about propagation, etc., but it does give a 
lot 
  of perspective as to why our communications can be so disrupted by solar 
  storms.  They also talked a lot about "sunspots"!  We tend to think the 
more 
  the better for us, but do we really understand how they form, and the 
effect 
  they have?  This gives you some insight about that.

  Anyway, you might want to check it out, and I think you can watch it 
online 
  at www.pbs.org/nova.

  Dave W7AQK


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Re: [Elecraft] Solar Cycle

[tomb18]

Just open a panadapter on 20m during the day...depressing. makes you wonder if 
it's working


Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone.
 Original message From: w7aqk  Date: 2016-07-21  
11:37 PM  (GMT-05:00) To: a...@sbcglobal.net, Elecraft Reflector 
 Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Solar Cycle 
I’m currently traveling in Oregon, and watched it on the Portland area PBS 
station (Oregon Public Broadcasting).  I assume it is the most current program 
in the Nova series, but I missed the actual title as I didn’t tune in until 
about 5 minutes after it started.  Sometimes there is a slight lag between on 
air viewing and their website availability, but just about every Nova program 
ends up on the website for viewing online.  Check the dates shown, and it 
should be the one for this week.  If it’s not there yet, it will be, and they 
even said it would be available online.  Also, most PBS stations broadcast Nova 
multiple times during the week, so check your own station’s schedule for the 
week.  Looking at OPB’s schedule, I think the title may be “ Secrets OF The 
Sun”.  Here it is being aired multiple times this week.

I might just add that there are few programs on TV these days that are better 
than Nova.  It is marvelous!  My other favorite is “Frontline”, but, of course, 
there are still other superb programs that are pure entertainment, like 
“Masterpiece”.  If you are not a regular PBS viewer, I think you are really 
missing something!  My satellite TV system gives me just about anything that is 
available, but in truth, I could probably survive quite nicely with just two 
channels—PBS and Turner Classic Movies!  Well, I do like to watch a little golf 
and football!  Hi.

Dave W7AQK



From: a...@sbcglobal.net 
Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2016 2:25 PM
To: Elecraft Reflector ; w7aqk 
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Solar Cycle

  Can you check your PBS TV station schedule and give us the title of that 
NOVA program? Our station was running the RNC.

  Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
 




From: w7aqk ; 
To: Elecraft Reflector ; 
Subject: [Elecraft] Solar Cycle 
Sent: Thu, Jul 21, 2016 7:05:56 PM 


  Hi All,

  FWIW, there was a very interesting program I watched last night on PBS.  
The 
  regular program called "Nova" had a most informative discussion about the 
  solar cycle and how it affects us here on Earth.  It won't tell you 
  everything you want to know about propagation, etc., but it does give a 
lot 
  of perspective as to why our communications can be so disrupted by solar 
  storms.  They also talked a lot about "sunspots"!  We tend to think the 
more 
  the better for us, but do we really understand how they form, and the 
effect 
  they have?  This gives you some insight about that.

  Anyway, you might want to check it out, and I think you can watch it 
online 
  at www.pbs.org/nova.

  Dave W7AQK


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