[Elecraft] Configuring DXLabs Suite, Win4K3 and K3 for FT8 etc.
I'm interested in getting my feet wet in WSJT digital modes, but don't know how to configure my K3, DXLabs Suite and Win4K3 to do this. I've checked the K3 manual, Fred Cady's more detailed K3 book and poked around the DXLabs and Win4K3 sites, but don't see how to get started. Can anyone direct me to a good source(s) of information on this? 73, /Brian K8GRR/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] HD8R
Check out when the first contact is 26/10/2021 They are using the European date style (day / month / year). With that in mind, the last contact in the log is 8-Nov-2021. I did a double take on the dates, before I figured out what they were doing. I'm in the log for a contact yesterday (ATNO) - but not my contact during the CQ WW SSB contest. -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Wes Sent: Monday, November 8, 2021 3:57 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] HD8R According to their online log their last QSO was 08/11/2021@ 0237. They operated on 33 slots (band/modes). Some of these were impossible for many of us: Satellite, 6-meters, 60-meter CW & SSB where they didn't listen in US channels (didn't stop some lids from working them) and 160 SSB, where they made 10 QSOs. I missed them on 20 RTTY, where they operated once, as best as I can determine. Otherwise, I worked them on the other 26 slots. Number 42 on the NA leaderboard. Wes N7WS On 11/8/2021 12:05 PM, Lyn Norstad wrote: > HD8R went QRT at 23:59 yesterday. > > 73 > Lyn, W0LEN > > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to n7...@att.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] HD8R
According to their online log their last QSO was 08/11/2021@ 0237. They operated on 33 slots (band/modes). Some of these were impossible for many of us: Satellite, 6-meters, 60-meter CW & SSB where they didn't listen in US channels (didn't stop some lids from working them) and 160 SSB, where they made 10 QSOs. I missed them on 20 RTTY, where they operated once, as best as I can determine. Otherwise, I worked them on the other 26 slots. Number 42 on the NA leaderboard. Wes N7WS On 11/8/2021 12:05 PM, Lyn Norstad wrote: HD8R went QRT at 23:59 yesterday. 73 Lyn, W0LEN __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] HD8R
HD8R went QRT at 23:59 yesterday. 73 Lyn, W0LEN -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bill Lederer Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2021 2:31 PM To: Jim Sheldon Cc: Elecraft Mailing List Subject: Re: [Elecraft] HD8R Worked them the other day with my Kx2 but to a random wire. Did it while on the job--called for several hours, But very satisfying. Plus it seems that they have very good operation. w8lvn On Sun, Nov 7, 2021 at 4:06 PM Jim Sheldon wrote: > My K3S died a couple of weeks ago and I haven't found the power supply > problem yet - difficult tracing as I don't have the board trace layout > so finding components off the schematic isn't easy, LOL. > > On a lighter not, I replaced it as the shack rig with my KX2 and I've > been having a blast trying (and sometimes succeeding) to work the > Galapagos DXpedition HD8R. > > With the ARRL Sweepstakes contest on this weekend, HD8R has been > concentrating on the WARC bands and so far I've worked them on 20, 15 > and 12 meters (12 just a few minutes ago, using my Tri-Band Cushcraft > A3S beam as the antenna. Got 'em on the 2nd call much to my surprise. > The KX2's internal ATU had no problem matching the beam on 24.894 > (1.0:1) and signals have been pretty decent on 12. > > Ant loads on 17 meters too but signals are up and down on 18.074. Fun > to keep trying though and the KX2 is running great at 10 watts on a 5 AH > battery. > > Jim, W0EB > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to w8lv...@gmail.com > -- --w8lvn-- __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to l...@lnainc.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K2 new kit question
James, It is not likely to be a problem, but check any that are on the bottom. If they are too high to clear the bottom cover, just bend them over a bit. Replace the ones with the cracked bodies. 73, Don W3FPR On 11/8/2021 11:25 AM, JAMES GUNNOE wrote: Good morning everyone. I have finished the basic CW version and all my checks and alignments are good. The question I do have is, the capacitors (101) tan in color, have the legs bend in a zigzag pattern. When I tried to straighten them I ended up cracking the ceramic insulation on them. So I replaced them and installed all of them without straightening the legs. That of course put them a bit tall on the board. The manual states to install all components as close to the board as possible, to avoid stray RF coupling on the board. Do you all think the way I installed them is going to be an issue? And how would I be able to tell if it is a issue? Thank you for all the help I have received so far from this group. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] 2nd RX Removal
Many instructions for options, such as filters, include directions on how to temporarily remove the second RX. To permanently revive it, you would need the instructions for the second RX installation and reverse it. You would need to find all the odds and ends including the back plate to completely reverse it. Raj, N2RD — Sent from my mobile Rajiv Dewan rmde...@gmail.com > On Nov 8, 2021, at 9:41 AM, George Thornton > wrote: > > I think you just have to read the instruction manual for installing it and > work backwards. > > > > -Original Message- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On > Behalf Of Dave Agsten > Sent: Sunday, November 7, 2021 1:46 PM > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: [Elecraft] 2nd RX Removal > > Is there any documentation available on removing the 2nd receiver from a K3? > > Tnx es 73, > Dave N8AG > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message > delivered to gthorn...@thorntonmostullaw.com > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to rmde...@gmail.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K2 new kit question
Don't straighten them! Back about a hundred years ago when I built my K2 #725, I caused an invisible open circuit failure in one of those capacitors as a result of straightening the leads. It wasn't easy to find. Don't do what I did. 73, Victor, 4X6GP Rehovot, Israel CWops #5 Formerly K2VCO https://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ 73, Victor, 4X6GP Rehovot, Israel CWops #5 Formerly K2VCO https://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ On 08/11/2021 18:25, JAMES GUNNOE wrote: Good morning everyone. I have finished the basic CW version and all my checks and alignments are good. The question I do have is, the capacitors (101) tan in color, have the legs bend in a zigzag pattern. When I tried to straighten them I ended up cracking the ceramic insulation on them. So I replaced them and installed all of them without straightening the legs. That of course put them a bit tall on the board. The manual states to install all components as close to the board as possible, to avoid stray RF coupling on the board. Do you all think the way I installed them is going to be an issue? And how would I be able to tell if it is a issue? Thank you for all the help I have received so far from this group. 73 James, KJ4KEM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to k2vco@gmail.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] 2nd RX Removal
I think you just have to read the instruction manual for installing it and work backwards. -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of Dave Agsten Sent: Sunday, November 7, 2021 1:46 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] 2nd RX Removal Is there any documentation available on removing the 2nd receiver from a K3? Tnx es 73, Dave N8AG __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to gthorn...@thorntonmostullaw.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] 2nd RX Removal
Is there any documentation available on removing the 2nd receiver from a K3? Tnx es 73, Dave N8AG __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K2 new kit question
Good morning everyone. I have finished the basic CW version and all my checks and alignments are good. The question I do have is, the capacitors (101) tan in color, have the legs bend in a zigzag pattern. When I tried to straighten them I ended up cracking the ceramic insulation on them. So I replaced them and installed all of them without straightening the legs. That of course put them a bit tall on the board. The manual states to install all components as close to the board as possible, to avoid stray RF coupling on the board. Do you all think the way I installed them is going to be an issue? And how would I be able to tell if it is a issue? Thank you for all the help I have received so far from this group. 73 James, KJ4KEM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
