[Elecraft] Test message

2017-06-14 Thread Mike Morrell
Test 

Mike Morrell - K8KE

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[Elecraft] [Kx3][Kx2] AFX MD Delay

2017-06-14 Thread Hajo Dezelski
Hi,

I have the delay always on, but as much my ears creep into the headphones I
couldn't explain how it is done. Any hints?

It sounds like K3 diversity reception without a second antenna.

73 de

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Re: [Elecraft] [Kx3][Kx2] AFX MD Delay

2017-06-14 Thread Wayne Burdick
Hi Hajo,

“Delay” mode uses simulated stereo. This is achieved by delaying the 
right-channel audio by a small amount with respect to the left channel. Your 
brain interprets this as stereo because, in the real world, sounds arrive at 
your ears at different times.

In practice this can greatly reduce listening fatigue. Note that it works with 
dual external speakers as well.

Wayne
N6KR



> On Jun 14, 2017, at 1:51 PM, Hajo Dezelski  wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I have the delay always on, but as much my ears creep into the headphones I
> couldn't explain how it is done. Any hints?
> 
> It sounds like K3 diversity reception without a second antenna.
> 
> 73 de
> 
> Hajo dl1sdz
> 
> ---
> Cela est bien dit, mais il faut cultiver notre jardin.
> 
> 
> http://hajos-kontrapunkte.blogspot.de/
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Re: [Elecraft] [Kx3][Kx2] AFX MD Delay

2017-06-14 Thread Hajo Dezelski
Thanks Wayne,

so this is kind of binaural simulation. Well done!

73 de
Hajo dl1sdz

Am 14.06.2017 11:43 nachm. schrieb "Wayne Burdick" :

> Hi Hajo,
>
> “Delay” mode uses simulated stereo. This is achieved by delaying the
> right-channel audio by a small amount with respect to the left channel.
> Your brain interprets this as stereo because, in the real world, sounds
> arrive at your ears at different times.
>
> In practice this can greatly reduce listening fatigue. Note that it works
> with dual external speakers as well.
>
> Wayne
> N6KR
>
>
>
> > On Jun 14, 2017, at 1:51 PM, Hajo Dezelski  wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have the delay always on, but as much my ears creep into the
> headphones I
> > couldn't explain how it is done. Any hints?
> >
> > It sounds like K3 diversity reception without a second antenna.
> >
> > 73 de
> >
> > Hajo dl1sdz
> >
> > ---
> > Cela est bien dit, mais il faut cultiver notre jardin.
> >
> >
> > http://hajos-kontrapunkte.blogspot.de/
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Re: [Elecraft] Frustration with Elecraft

2017-06-14 Thread Nr4c
Hurry!

Be among the first to get in on the ground floor of a promising business 
venture!

Cemetery Urns, complete with SO-239 and network jack. 

Sent from my iPhone
...nr4c. bill


> On Jun 13, 2017, at 9:22 PM, Bill Johnson  wrote:
> 
> Mine as well including all coax and power supplies.  500 watts or QRPp right 
> from the crematorium.  Will this stuff incinerate?
> 
> 73,
> Bill
> K9YEQ
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Clay Autery
> Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2017 12:20 PM
> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Frustration with Elecraft
> 
> I'm taking mine with me when I go!!!  
> 
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>> On 6/13/2017 12:08 PM, rich hurd WC3T wrote:
>> short of my QSYing to another plane of existence
> 
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Re: [Elecraft] [Kx3][Kx2] AFX MD Delay

2017-06-14 Thread Wayne Burdick

> On Jun 14, 2017, at 2:55 PM, Hajo Dezelski  wrote:
> 
> Thanks Wayne,
> 
> so this is kind of binaural simulation. Well done!


That’s the nerdy term, yes :)

We provide this on the K3, K3S, KX3, and KX2.

73,
Wayne
N6KR


> 
> 73 de
> Hajo dl1sdz
> 
> Am 14.06.2017 11:43 nachm. schrieb "Wayne Burdick" :
> Hi Hajo,
> 
> “Delay” mode uses simulated stereo. This is achieved by delaying the 
> right-channel audio by a small amount with respect to the left channel. Your 
> brain interprets this as stereo because, in the real world, sounds arrive at 
> your ears at different times.
> 
> In practice this can greatly reduce listening fatigue. Note that it works 
> with dual external speakers as well.
> 
> Wayne
> N6KR
> 
> 
> 
> > On Jun 14, 2017, at 1:51 PM, Hajo Dezelski  wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have the delay always on, but as much my ears creep into the headphones I
> > couldn't explain how it is done. Any hints?
> >
> > It sounds like K3 diversity reception without a second antenna.
> >
> > 73 de
> >
> > Hajo dl1sdz
> >
> > ---
> > Cela est bien dit, mais il faut cultiver notre jardin.
> >
> >
> > http://hajos-kontrapunkte.blogspot.de/
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Re: [Elecraft] Frustration with Elecraft

2017-06-14 Thread Clay Autery
I'll join a kickstarter... but I require an N-Connector and Shielded
CAT-7 jacks.:)

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On 6/14/2017 4:58 PM, Nr4c wrote:
> Hurry!
>
> Be among the first to get in on the ground floor of a promising business 
> venture!
>
> Cemetery Urns, complete with SO-239 and network jack. 
>
> Sent from my iPhone
> ...nr4c. bill
>
>
>> On Jun 13, 2017, at 9:22 PM, Bill Johnson  wrote:
>>
>> Mine as well including all coax and power supplies.  500 watts or QRPp right 
>> from the crematorium.  Will this stuff incinerate?
>>
>> 73,
>> Bill
>> K9YEQ
>>
>> -Original Message-
>> From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net 
>> [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Clay Autery
>> Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2017 12:20 PM
>> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Frustration with Elecraft
>>
>> I'm taking mine with me when I go!!!  
>>
>> __
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>>
>>> On 6/13/2017 12:08 PM, rich hurd WC3T wrote:
>>> short of my QSYing to another plane of existence

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Re: [Elecraft] Frustration with Elecraft - way off topic but funny.

2017-06-14 Thread Bill Johnson
What about fiber optics as well.  I think we are off to a great start.  I will 
not respond further as this is off topic.

73,
Bill
K9YEQ

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Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Frustration with Elecraft

I'll join a kickstarter... but I require an N-Connector and Shielded
CAT-7 jacks.:)

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On 6/14/2017 4:58 PM, Nr4c wrote:
> Hurry!
>
> Be among the first to get in on the ground floor of a promising business 
> venture!
>
> Cemetery Urns, complete with SO-239 and network jack. 
>
> Sent from my iPhone
> ...nr4c. bill
>
>
>> On Jun 13, 2017, at 9:22 PM, Bill Johnson  wrote:
>>
>> Mine as well including all coax and power supplies.  500 watts or QRPp right 
>> from the crematorium.  Will this stuff incinerate?
>>
>> 73,
>> Bill
>> K9YEQ
>>
>> -Original Message-
>> From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net 
>> [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Clay Autery
>> Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2017 12:20 PM
>> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Frustration with Elecraft
>>
>> I'm taking mine with me when I go!!!  
>>
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>>
>>> On 6/13/2017 12:08 PM, rich hurd WC3T wrote:
>>> short of my QSYing to another plane of existence

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[Elecraft] Why not fiber optic interconnects

2017-06-14 Thread brian

??

It seems that this RFI pickup proof type of interconnect would be of help.

Of course, making up the cables would be a task.

I'd personally like all cables except coax, power and ground to go this 
route in the future.


73 de Brian/K3KO
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Re: [Elecraft] Why not fiber optic interconnects

2017-06-14 Thread GRANT YOUNGMAN
Probably a good idea?  But those darn FO cables are REALLY hard to crimp or 
solder … ;-)


> It seems that this RFI pickup proof type of interconnect would be of help.
> 
> Of course, making up the cables would be a task.
> 
> I'd personally like all cables except coax, power and ground to go this route 
> in the future.
> 
> 

Grant NQ5T
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Re: [Elecraft] Why not fiber optic interconnects

2017-06-14 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
We are drifting a little too far afield in the OT realm. ;-)  Especially in the 
light of the huge number of -long- OT topics this week.
Lets close this OT thread before it gets out of control to give our readers a 
well needed rest.


73,
Eric
Moderator and chief cheerleader..
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On 6/14/2017 3:53 PM, GRANT YOUNGMAN wrote:

Probably a good idea?  But those darn FO cables are REALLY hard to crimp or 
solder … ;-)



It seems that this RFI pickup proof type of interconnect would be of help.

Of course, making up the cables would be a task.

I'd personally like all cables except coax, power and ground to go this route 
in the future.



Grant NQ5T
K3 #2091, KX3 #8342



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[Elecraft] ACOM 600S & K3S

2017-06-14 Thread NB8F
I just recently purchased the K3S. 

I am curious if anyone else uses an ACOM 600S as their amplifier. If so I am
interested in any settings for the radio or amp that you use to make it
work.

Previously on the Flex I had an USB to RS-232 cable that went to the ACOM
and performed auto band switching. Currently with the K3S I am getting
something like "Power expected at wrong time." I have not dug into this
problem deeply yet, but figured I would reach out to the group and see if
anyone else uses this combination and what your settings are.

Thank you so much.



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[Elecraft] SKED to Tune K3S

2017-06-14 Thread NB8F
I was curious if anyone was interested in scheduling a QSO to help me update
audio settings and other settings on a new K3S.  I have friends near by but
would like to get the audio fine tuned by someone who can hear it on the air
(I don't have 80M/160M for a close contact). 

Thanks.




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Re: [Elecraft] [K2] No signal at TP1 during Alignment and Test Part 2

2017-06-14 Thread Robert Forster
Well it was T5!  Sorry to take so long to get back but free time has been
short lately.  Lead 4 of the transformer was poorly stripped as expected.
I also think I need to run a little more heat when I'm soldering from this
point forward to make sure i get good connections made.  Thank you to
everyone who responded.  After I finish my happy dance I think I'll go make
a cocktail!

73,
Robert
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On Fri, Jun 9, 2017 at 8:48 AM, Ron Manfredi  wrote:

> I agree with Don's comments on the soldering.
>
> I am not familiar with the kit, but if you had to wind the torroid
> yourself,  were you sure to remove ALL the insulation from the wire ends
> before soldering them to the board?
>
>
> 73,
>
> Ron   WA2EIO
>
>
>
>
> On 6/9/2017 10:41 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
>
>> Robert,
>>
>> I just now had time to look at your photos.  It seems to me that your
>> solder on T5 (and maybe elsewhere) looks like "balls" with convex sides.
>> That is indicitive of a solder connection that has not received enough heat.
>> A good solder connection should have a slight fillet and end up with
>> obvious solder that has flowed out entirely onto the solder pad and also up
>> onto the leads.  The edges of the solder should taper out to an almost
>> invisible edge with a concave fillet of solder between the pad and the lead.
>> See the diagrams in the Soldering Tutorial available at the Elecraft
>> website (you may have to search for it).
>>
>> I suggest you remove the solder from any connection that looks like those
>> and re-do them.  Do not apply so much solder to "pile it on" - that does no
>> good.  Heat the solder pad and lead until you can see the solder flow out
>> onto both.
>>
>> Using a small gauge solder helps.  With large diameter solder, by the
>> time you apply 'a little bit', that is already too much.  Save the large
>> solder for antenna wires.
>>
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
>>
>> On 6/8/2017 10:20 PM, Robert Forster wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> This should lead me to suspect T5 correct?
>>> the soldering on the underside of the board for T5 looks ok (no ring for
>>> these points but the topside of the board looks rough! I used the USB
>>> microscope and took some photos.
>>> Here: https://flic.kr/s/aHsm2aNdeG
>>>
>>>
>>>
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[Elecraft] A question about the KXPA100.

2017-06-14 Thread Grady Harper via Elecraft
I would like to drive the amp with a tx  that shows the PTT Out line to be 
250mA at 30 V (max).  Do I need to modify current and voltage from the 
transmitter to the KXPA100?
The Key In pin for the amp wants 5V at 1 mA.

AJ4YA
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Re: [Elecraft] Frustration with Elecraft

2017-06-14 Thread Merv Schweigert via Elecraft

And heat shields,  its gonna be hotter than the incinerator and bone grinder
for some..

I'll join a kickstarter... but I require an N-Connector and Shielded
CAT-7 jacks.:)

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On 6/14/2017 4:58 PM, Nr4c wrote:

Hurry!

Be among the first to get in on the ground floor of a promising business 
venture!

Cemetery Urns, complete with SO-239 and network jack.

Sent from my iPhone
...nr4c. bill



On Jun 13, 2017, at 9:22 PM, Bill Johnson  wrote:

Mine as well including all coax and power supplies.  500 watts or QRPp right 
from the crematorium.  Will this stuff incinerate?

73,
Bill
K9YEQ

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I'm taking mine with me when I go!!!  

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On 6/13/2017 12:08 PM, rich hurd WC3T wrote:
short of my QSYing to another plane of existence

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Re: [Elecraft] Frustration with Elecraft

2017-06-14 Thread WILLIE BABER
Maybe there are two levels of frustrationregular frustration, especially if 
you have ONE radio that isn't working, and you know that you will be off the 
air until the radio is fixedand you will miss an operating event!  This is 
normal.

The second level of frustration is getting the radio fixed in a timely fashion. 
 Elecraft will allow us to fix our own radios if we have the skill to do it 
with technical assistance.  I have done this several times with my K3 x 2 
(so2r), with detailed instructions that almost anyone can follow, from an 
Elecraft technician.  This saves lots of time in getting the radio working 
properly again. 

However, when I could not repair the PA in my nearly purchased K3 via 
instructions from a technician, I sent in the PA module only.  The technician 
couldn't fix it in a timely fashion either so I was sent another PA that solved 
the problem.  However, this was a two or three week long experience until I 
finally got another PA. No problem for me because I had other radios, so I 
wasn't at all frustrated by the time factor.  Of course I had no doubt that 
Elecraft would fix the PA.

I experienced the same kind of support in completing Elecraft k2 100 that I 
purchased years ago but I didn't complete building until some years later.  
There were lots of mods to do as I purchased a field-test unit.  I got every 
one of the mods in place, including the much needed keying modification.  And, 
for the most part, I didn't have to bother Elecraft technicians to finish K2.  
Every issue I had with K2 was resolved by searching archived Elecraft emails!

I like Elecraft because we (or yours truly) can be part of the repair-solution 
compared to the black-box approach that forces you to "send it in" for repair, 
no matter what is the problem. And then wait.

Now, if you are new to ham radio and don't have much knowledge about radios, 
then this silver-lining to Elecraft service may not be as obvious.

73, Will, wj9b
K2, and K3/P3 x 2


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On Tue, 6/13/17, Gary Smith  wrote:

 Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Frustration with Elecraft
 To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
 Date: Tuesday, June 13, 2017, 11:25 AM
 
 Andy,
 
 Just to be another to chime in on the 
 bandwagon, This is the kind of response 
 that Elecraft has been doing since I first 
 bought my K3 kit in 98 I think it was.
 
 I now have a fully loaded K3s,
 a backup 
 K3, fully loaded P3 and a K-Pod.
 My 
 amplifier is an Alpha 77SX but I am 
 seriously considering going for the 
 upcoming Elecraft SS 1500W amp. The only 
 thing that could pry the 77SX out of my 
 fingers would be a full limit Elecraft 
 amp. I have come to equate Elecraft with 
 integrity and quality.
 
 You will enjoy your radios and you will 
 have fun discovering all the hidden 
 nuggets your radios have waiting for you 
 to uncover.
 
 73,
 
 Gary
 KA1J
 
 
 > Wayne,
 > 
 > Thanks for the quick response and
 action!
 > 
 > I look
 forward to having a great field day.
 >
 
 > 
 > 
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 > NB8F - Andy
 > Elecraft K3S / KX2
 >
 User since June 2017
 > Ham since March
 2015
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Re: [Elecraft] Frustration with Elecraft

2017-06-14 Thread Walter Underwood
> On Jun 14, 2017, at 6:33 PM, WILLIE BABER  wrote:
> 
> There were lots of mods to do as I purchased a field-test unit.

I know the thread is closed, but I’ve been an engineer for more than three 
decades and I’ve never heard of a manufacturer offering support for a field 
test unit. Dang.

wunder
K6WRU
Walter Underwood
CM87wj
http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog)

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Re: [Elecraft] Frustration with Elecraft

2017-06-14 Thread Don Wilhelm
Elecraft offers support for the K2, K1, KX1, K3, K3S, KX3, KX2 and XV 
series transverters, even if they were Field Test models.


The Field Test K2s differ from the Rev A models with slight differences. 
 If anyone is upgrading a Field Test K2, I would be happy to help with 
a few hints.  I have upgraded several Field Test K2s.


73,
Don W3FPR

On 6/14/2017 9:44 PM, Walter Underwood wrote:

On Jun 14, 2017, at 6:33 PM, WILLIE BABER  wrote:

There were lots of mods to do as I purchased a field-test unit.


I know the thread is closed, but I’ve been an engineer for more than three 
decades and I’ve never heard of a manufacturer offering support for a field 
test unit. Dang.

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