Re: [Elecraft] OT: Dayton Hamvention 2010
Julius Fazekas n2wn wrote: > Johnny, > > Check here: http://www.hamvention.org/activities.php > > > QRPers attend FDIM. > http://fdim.qrparci.orgNot only for QRPers! > Contesters go to Contest University. > http://www.contestuniversity.com/ > There are banquets for DXers, Contesters, Top Banders and others. > And QRPers at FDIM > Most of the event related hotels are booked already. Access to a vehicle is > a must. > Yes on the event related hotels. But . QRP-ARCI has a bus between the QRP Hotel and the Hamvention on Friday & Saturday, so you really don't need a car! 72 73HankK8DD -- --- rm -r * --- __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] [K2] KPA-100 and PTT for FL-2100Z
I forget what the voltage on the relay jack of the FL-2100, but the K2/100 will not key it. You need either a relay buffer or an Ameritron ARB-704. 73HankK8DD DaveVK wrote: > > Hi, > > Is the switching transistor on the KPA-100 suitable for the FL-2100Z? Or > should I setup a relay buffer device? > > Regards, > > Dave > > -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/KPA-100-and-PTT-for-FL-2100Z-tp3857581p3861485.html Sent from the [K2] mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Yamahs CM500 Headset
You might try Heil's mike cartridge that they use in the ProSet ic - it is an electret that was made for Icom, but I got very good audio reports with the ic on the K2 and the K3 both from DX stations and domestic alike. The CM500 is 'different'. I've tried several TX EQ settings - I guess it has a lot to do with individual voices. And it seemed to me that the screen on the microphone got rid of most of the breath sounds. 73HankK8DD Ignacy wrote: > I compared Yamaha CM500 to my other headset: Sony 32 Ohms headphones with > Heil HC5 attached via piece of wire and wrapped with electrical tape. > > The Yamaha headphones are better partly because they are 130 Ohm and > therefore copy more low tones. But they completely cover the ears and I > don't hear when my wife is calling (for dinner etc). > > The electret microphone has lots of gain but catches lots of breath, unlike > HC5. It requires equalization to be as effective as HC5 but in the end does > not sound as smooth. It gains much more high frequency response when them > other side of the microphone is blocked. Also there is some echo. > > In QSOs, locals prefer YAMAHA because of the low frequency response, DX > prefer HC5 because of clarity, and for some there is no difference. > > It seems that in pileups HC5 is more efficient while being comfortable in > rag chewing. Because K3 is competitive radio and that;s why I bought it, I > am inclined to break the electret enclosure in CM500 and somehow attach HC5 > there. > > Any comments? Is HC5 that good? Can one find as good electret element? > > Ignacy > > > > > > > Lu Romero - W4LT wrote: >> All: >> >> Im a "punch" guy and not a "hi-fi" guy. I do hi fi at work. >> I own a couple of Heils (a BM-10 and a ProSet) with the "DX >> Element" which are good for contesting but often sound a >> little too "in your face" for non contest work. >> >> I considered the Yamaha, but I find that it is sometimes >> difficult to "interchange" phantom powered electrets when >> traveling to other stations for contests. >> >> I have found a very good alternative to both in the Koss >> SB-40. It is stereo, has a 1/8 stereo plug and has all the >> features of the CM500, but uses a dynamic mic. The cord is >> incredibly long, but a RipTie fixes that. It is also a full >> ear cup model with huge transducers, and fits my head more >> comfortably that the ProSets do especially because I wear >> glasses. The ProSet's earcups are much harder than the >> SB-40's and leave a gap. The Koss seals around the glasses >> perfectly, keeping sound out, without pushing the glasses >> into my temples. >> >> Worst thing is that it doesnt have a single outlet for the >> cords on one earcup, but I consider this minor. >> >> Admittedly, the SB-40 headphone is really "bassy". Guess >> Gamers like those big explosions to rock their heads around >> (listen to Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon with these, >> you will see!). This bass effect is easily fixed with some >> RX EQ, but then K3 doesnt have much bass response, except >> when using V3.25 firmware. Wonder when that promised bass >> will make its return! Soon I hope! :) >> >> The mic is very flat in response but shifts towards the >> bassy side with a marked proximity effect, but TX >> equalization takes care of that. After processing, I can >> acheive a similar sound to the DX Element but with less >> harshness and a very nice bass undertone around 150-200Hz >> when close-talked which, in my opinion, may add to >> intelegibility on the low bands. The K3's EQ capabilities >> can make this mic sound any way you want to sound, from DX >> punch to ESSB. >> >> I still like the "penetration" of a well EQ'd DX Element in >> a contest, but these are smooth and broad and seem to >> complement my particular K3. They are EXTREMELY >> comfortable, more so than the ProSet, and very ruggedly >> constructed, too! >> >> They cost around $30 at Full Compass. >> >> I will probably use them for CQ-WW-SSB. >> >> -lu-W4LT- >> >> >> Message: 1 >> Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:11:17 -0700 >> From: "Jim Brown" >> Subject: [Elecraft] Yamahs CM500 Headset >> To: "Elecraft List" >> Message-ID: <20090915161121.80bcd57...@gw1.nlenet.net> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >> >> On Sun, 6 Sep 2009 18:42:31 -0700, Dick Dievendorff wrote:
Re: [Elecraft] Check Your Buttons [switch current is _not_ too low]
AD6XY wrote: > > My K3 has sometimes had problems with switches too, but only rarely. My K2 > is much worse in this respect. > > Have we found any user applications for the connector on the bottom of the > panel yet? > At least on the K2 with it's bouncing switches it is not only a known problem, especially with the A/B and A=B switches, but you can fairly easily replace them - I changes out about 20 of them on my two K2s. And you get some physical feedback on the K2. On the K3 that is not true. -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Re-Check-Your-Buttons-switch-current-is-not-too-low-tp3707851p3709272.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Check Your Buttons
Paul, I am very surprised that this has not come up before! My K3 is #570 and it has had 4 front panel boards (a couple for what I called flaky or just bad switches and the rest for other reasons) and the same problem you describe is still there. The latest one is the best, but I still get some strange things happening - mostly with the BAND and MODE switches, but it has occurred occasionally with other switches, and it is not very reproducible - it can be very intermittent, or it can happen fairly often. When the K3 went back to Elecraft the beginning of the year for a different problem they checked out the Front Panel switches and said the switch operation is fine, but it's not. I have seen the problem on a fairly new K3 owned by a ham near here I have seen the problem on the K3s at the Elecraft booth at Hamcom. Again, it is intermittent. For the longest time I figured it was me and the way I press the buttons on #570 I did try SW test and Sca Adc - at times the beeps were slow, unevenly spaced or did not appear at all and it did not seem to me that the switches with flickering scan codes were the switches that were causing mis-operations. But when I press and hold the ALT to switch sidebands, and the radio changes three modes, maybe a band, reverses sideband and turns on the RX ANT, it causes one to wonder but K3support does not have any of these problems! So I have decided that the K3 switches are a trade-off to have the best receiver that is out there in the Amateur market. And so are the several other operational quirks, but again I can put up with those when and if they come up to the top of the "upcoming K3 features" list. Like you, I'm out of warranty, so $400 is out of the question for yet another Front Panel board. Besides, I don't think it can be fixed. 73HankK8DD Paul Ferguson wrote: > I own K3 #757 and recently noticed some of the front panel buttons were not > working. They either did not work at all or gave strange results. I contacted > support, and they advised me to use the Config Menu SW Test to check all > buttons. > > If you have not tried it, go to Config Menu, rotate VFO B until the "SW test" > entry is selected. Rotate VFO A until "Sca Adc" is selected. Now press every > button, one at a time, except the Power button. When you press and hold a > button, you will see the button´s row and column codes displayed as a single > digit followed by 3 digits. As you hold each button pressed, the code should > remain stable. Note the Band and Mode buttons have different codes for > pressing > the left or right sides. Also the 4 encoders to the left of VFO A (Shift, > Width, Speed/Mic, Cmp/Pwr) have scan codes when pressed. > > When I tried the test, some of my buttons produced flickering codes or code > values jumping around. Support advised me to push the suspect buttons down > firmly and move my fingertip around as I pressed down. This seemed to help, > but > I am still showing a few problems. > > I checked with a friend owning a K3. He tested his buttons and found the last > digit of Fine and Rate flicker. Support said a slight flicker of 1-2 digits > is > OK. Most of them should be steady at one reading. > > My K3 is out of warranty. Options are buying a new Front Panel board at about > $400 or sending the Front Panel to Elecraft for repair at the standard hourly > rate. I am going to monitor the problem for a while and see if there is some > pattern to the failures. > > You may want to test all your buttons. I had never tested them before and I > might have noticed a problem before the warranty expired. It is also a good > idea to test the buttons when you think you are chasing a different problem. > My > original symptom was the RX button would not switch to the receive antenna. I > even tried reloading the firmware before realizing multiple buttons were not > working. > > 73, > Paul > K5ESW FREE 3D EARTH SCREENSAVER - Watch the Earth right on your desktop! Check it out at http://www.inbox.com/earth __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] MCU 3.30 DSP 2.26
You're right - the 3.30/2.26 NR, although it is slow, it is really good once you find the setting that works best for the situation. And although it cannot be readily duplicated, it is still a problem that would most likely cause those who have had it happen to see it as a major problem, and not use that MCU/DSP set. I know it has changed my thoughts on trying the "latest & greatest" beta firmware! 73HankK8DD K9ZTV wrote: > The NR on SSB is spectacular in the latest version with no volume > problems. By the way, the original poster says he has been unable to > duplicate the problem, nor can Lyle. > > Kent K9ZTV > > > > .k8dd. wrote: >> I was wondering about the reports of maximum volume audio reports on the >> latest firmware. >> For the "Everybody Loves Raymond" fans - Frank's famous line sums it up: >> "Holy Crap" >> During sending an exchange in the TN QSO Party - pure noise, loud and no >> signals. Lost the QSO, almost broke the boom mike getting the headset >> off, spilled beer on the keyboard (but I have a couple spares) and >> couldn't hear for a few minutes. >> Loaded my last beta. >> 73HankK8DD >> FREE 3D MARINE AQUARIUM SCREENSAVER - Watch dolphins, sharks & orcas on your desktop! Check it out at http://www.inbox.com/marineaquarium __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] MCU 3.30 DSP 2.26
John wrote: > At 09:47 PM 06/09/09, you wrote: >> spilled beer on the keyboard (but I have a couple spares) > > referring to beers I hope. > > k7up > Fortunately both. 73HankK8DD Receive Notifications of Incoming Messages Easily monitor multiple email accounts & access them with a click. Visit http://www.inbox.com/notifier and check it out! __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] MCU 3.30 DSP 2.26
That's what I thought too - good upgrade . maybe it just has not happened to you yet! 73 Hank K8DD Hector Padron wrote: > My upgrade to the latest FW 3.30 and DSP 2.26 was smooth and easy as all > the other Beta ones and it works perfect,no distorsion,audio is > practically the same level in all the NR settings and in some of them > the noise is totally wiped out sounding as FM,nothing wrong on mine here. > > AD4C > K3 # 2192 > > "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its > limits". -- Albert Einstein > > --- On *Mon, 9/7/09, .k8dd. //* wrote: > > > From: .k8dd. > Subject: [Elecraft] MCU 3.30 DSP 2.26 > To: "'Elecraft_List'" > Date: Monday, September 7, 2009, 3:47 AM > > I was wondering about the reports of maximum volume audio reports on > the > latest firmware. > For the "Everybody Loves Raymond" fans - Frank's famous line sums it up: > "Holy Crap" > During sending an exchange in the TN QSO Party - pure noise, loud > and no > signals. Lost the QSO, almost broke the boom mike getting the headset > off, spilled beer on the keyboard (but I have a couple spares) and > couldn't hear for a few minutes. > Loaded my last beta. > 73HankK8DD > > __ 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
[Elecraft] MCU 3.30 DSP 2.26
I was wondering about the reports of maximum volume audio reports on the latest firmware. For the "Everybody Loves Raymond" fans - Frank's famous line sums it up: "Holy Crap" During sending an exchange in the TN QSO Party - pure noise, loud and no signals. Lost the QSO, almost broke the boom mike getting the headset off, spilled beer on the keyboard (but I have a couple spares) and couldn't hear for a few minutes. Loaded my last beta. 73HankK8DD FREE 3D MARINE AQUARIUM SCREENSAVER - Watch dolphins, sharks & orcas on your desktop! Check it out at http://www.inbox.com/marineaquarium __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Beta 3.30 So How does it work?
It appears to have something for almost everybody but it still takes a couple of seconds to kick in. And if the signal goes away (on CW - don't know about SSB) it changes. Then the signal comes back and it changes. At least it did the couple times I tried it. Personally I like the good old NR from the "other JA radio". You hit the NR button and it makes the CW signal that you could barely hear in the noise readable. That's all I want. Plain and simple. I don't want to be screwing with knobs and levels and all that when I'm trying to run, or at least keep rate up. Make it F9-1 - NR for dummies like me! 73HankK8DD David and Dianne on Comcast wrote: > Hi Everyone, > > After reading literally dozens of postings on the 'problems' with NR in > Beta 3.27, I have seen only 2 responses about NR in Beta 3.30 since its > release. > > Not being one to jump into beta versions too fast myself, I ask: > > 1. How's the new NR doing in 3.30 > 2. Is the extended bass response from 3.25 back again as was indicated > that it would be? > > Inquiring minds want to know. > > 73 de N1LQ-Dave __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 NR
Tony . Yeah, I couldn't have said it better about the NR as it is now - you nailed it. See what the next few DSP f/w's have! I had an IC 746 (not PRO) - the NR on it was great and it was just that - Noise Reduction, pure and simple. We took it to V47 about 6 years ago and it was almost as good as the K2/100 w/o the KDSP2. Wish I'd have never sold the 746! 73 HankK8DD N2TK wrote: > I do see a reduction in audio when turning on the NR with SSB. As an > example, I usually have the AF control around 9-9:30 position using an > external speaker or my Heil headphones. When I turn on the NR I have to use > around 10:30-11:00 position for the same audio. This is using F1-1. As I > increase (Fx-y) X from one to 4 the audio level reduces. As I increase Y > from one to 4 the audio level also decreases. So if I go to F4-4 I have to > crank the AF control fully CW and I still am not at the audio level I was > with the NR OFF and the AF control at 9:30. Also I can definitely pull out > weak SSB signals better with the NR OFF. Right now the noise level is low, > so not sure what impact that is having. > With CW I do not need to change the AF level. I do like the way the NR works > on CW. > Typically I have the RF gain control fully CW or close to this position. > When running I don't want to be fiddling with knobs or get my ears blown > off. > Both $1435 and #311 behave the same. > > I still like the Icom 756Pro III's NR better. I find I can leave the NR ON > at a low level to just take the background noise away without causing issues > or artifacts with received signals. > > Because of the varying comments on how the latest NR is behaving I am > wondering if there are any other parameters, especially with the AGC that > would account for these wide variations? > > Work in progress. > > 73, > N2TK, Tony > __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 NR triggering
Joe Planisky wrote: >> Some times you can't satisfy all the people all the time with one >> road. > > Truer words were never spoken! > > I'm a full time CW operator (well, 99.9% CW, 0.1% digital modes.) I > played with the pre-3.25 NR quite a bit and I was never able to find a > setting that made a CW signal easier to copy, so I never actually used > it in a QSO. Post-3.25, I find I'm now using it more often than not. > My preference would be for progress to continue in the 3.25/3.27 > direction. Of course, ideally they'll come up with a way to let each > operator use what works best for them. > > 73 > -- > Joe KB8AP I also operate mostly CW 3.27 isn't bad, but over the year or so I think the best DSP firmware was DSP 1.81 It was one of the better balances of audio level for NR on/off. And the CW signals came up out of the noise - or the noise went down. But . it doesn't work right anymore with the newer MCU & FPF levels. That DSP is part of k3fw2r10.zip which I have labeled "FD 08" in the folder with all the old firmware sets. 73HankK8DD FREE 3D EARTH SCREENSAVER - Watch the Earth right on your desktop! Check it out at http://www.inbox.com/earth __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] headphones for k3 / kx1
I've been real happy with Sennheiser PC350 headset/boom mike. Features * Noise isolationg earcups * Noise cancelling microphone * E.A.R. system for critical location of audio cues * Replaceable earpads * Connects to PC soundcard via dual 3.5mm jacks Technical Data Cable length9.8 ft. (3 m) Connector Two 1/8�?� / 3.5 mm plug Distortion < 0.1% Frequency response 10 Hz �?? 26,000 Hz Frequency response 50 Hz . 16,000 Hz Headphone Around-the-ear, closed Impedance 150 Ω Pick-up Pattern Noise cancelling Sensitivity 108 dBSPL Sensitivity -38 dBV at 94 dBSPL Speaker dataDynamic, 38 mm, Nd magnet Not exactly the 200 or so that I guess the K3 wants to see, but close and they are very much more comfortable than the Proset's or JBL's, even after 4 or 7 hours in front of the K3. MSRP is over $200 but with some looking and searching you can find them for around $150. 73HankK8DD Paul Christensen wrote: However being that you mention the K3 you'll want to either ensure you use higher impedance headphones or ensure that you change the series caps in the headphone circuit from 10uF to 100uF. Not too many high-end headphones will be available with an average Z of more than 100 ohms across the audio spectrum. With the stock 10uF caps in the K3, one would need to find a set in the area of 200-ohms or so to extract decent low-end response. When you get up in that Z range, the available headphone options quickly diminish. Several SMD replacement caps exist for the K3's headphone coupling caps at C9, and C13, but Mouser P/N 647-UUD1A101MCL (made by Nichicon) is a good choice at only 65-cents each. Paul, W9AC __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Interesting S-meter on new QRP radio
Lou Aguilar wrote: > http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4tFAJ0ZY9hE/So_pkd6xMHI/ChM/Uw49ZdDTibY/s640/DSCF0113.JPG > > I like the S-meter on this new radio from THP! Looks familiar. > > de KN1W > Tokyo High Power had one of these at Hamcation two years ago, but last year nothing - they said then that they did not know if they were going to pursue a QRP radio. Looks like they may have decided! 73 Hank K8DD __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Channel Hopping
rfenab...@gmail.com wrote: > Just a simple channel hopping feature such as Kenwood offer on TS-870/850/690/680/450/440 etc, simple yet effective and functional, no button pushing multiple times or menu manipulation would be a vast improvement on what the K3 can do for all it's whiz bang gadgetry. > > My 2 cents worth > > Back under my rock I crawl..:-) > > Gary. VK4WT/P > Sent via BlackBerry® from Telstra Yes! Press M>V and use VFO B to step through the memories. And you can hear what is on the memories as you step through them. And you can tune off the memory with VFO A. While in the memory mode: Tune more than 1KHz and it goes out of memory mode and stays on the frequency on the display. Or The K3 stays in memory mode until you tap M>V again to leave memory mode and stays on the frequency on the display. It's the list of 'little things' that we were accustomed to on a radio that are somewhat frustrating when things don't work the way we expect them to work! 73HankK8DD __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Channel Changing
rfenab...@gmail.com wrote: > I wonder if there is (or will be in the future) a way to store frequencies (on all bands) into memory and then be able to go to VM mode and use either the VFO A or B to rotate through all o the memories? > Yes, you can do that It would be nice if you could actually hear the memory frequency before you press M>V again to go to that frequency. 73 HankK8DD __ 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
[Elecraft] Cash for Radio Clunkers
Now is the time to upgrade your old radio. In an effort to further revive the weak economy, the government announced that it started a new Cash for Radio Clunkers program on August 3. The program is aimed at members of the Amateur Radio Service, also known as ham radio operators. Operators with transceivers with less than 80 db Blocking Dynamic Range (2 kHz spacing) will be eligible to trade in their old units (which must be crushed) for new transceivers and will receive a credit based upon the improved BDR. Improvements of 20 dB are eligible for $100 credit and 40dB or better are eligible for $200. Operators must be currently licensed and must show proof of purchase of the old transceiver, which must be in working order. Tube transceivers are deemed to be museum pieces and not eligible for this program. See your retailer for further details. This program will expire April 1, 2010 __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 RX Antenna Input RF
Jim Cary wrote: > I seem to be getting too much RF in on my Beverage on 160 when I am > transmitting, which appears to be causing the K3 RX antenna switching > relay to chatter along with my dots and dashes. No problem on 80 when > using my beverage even though both the TX and RX antennas are the same > for both bands. I didn't have this problem with my other rigs, but I > think that is because they grounded the RX Antenna input when the > transceiver goes to transmit. Apparently the K3 does not. > > The bottom line I guess is that I need to either ground the RX Antenna > input, or lift it, when the K3 goes to transmit. Does anyone have a > simple circuit that I could use to key a relay off of one of the > accessory connector pins? > > Thanks > > Jim > W2SM > > jimlc...@gmail.com How about putting a couple of 1N34 diodes from the beverage antenna to ground. And maybe a night light bulb (not LED) in series with the beverage feedline. Beverage bulb _ RX IN || 1N34\/ /\ | | |_| | | ground 73HankK8DD __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Carrying Case for K3
W1UE wrote: > I'm looking for a carrying case for my K3. I'd like it to be small > enough that I can take it on an airplane as carry-on luggage. > > What size Pelican will fit? Any other suggestions? > > Dennis W1UE Hey Dennis The K3 will fit in a Pelican 1510 - about 1/4" of foam on each side, but that should be good enough for carry on - as long as you can keep it in sight or in the overhead. But I would not want baggage handlers anywhere to touch it! And you could probably get a switching power supply in the 1510 with it. The 1520 with a 1527 might be good to check in, but it doesn't look like it has wheels to pull through airports like the 1510 does. A 1527 alone looks like it might be about the same as a Rose Kopp case. I used a Rose Kopp case to take take my K3 to Nicaragua and was fairly apprehensive any time anyone came close to it! It is a very nice case for traveling by car or to Field Day etc but not on an airplane. This winter if I take the K3 again it will go carry on in a 1510 with wheels. 73HankK8DD __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Band changing/mode changing
Michael B wrote: > I believe you mean, use the M>V and don't push V>M. > Yep, I did and I proofread it three times, too! Should be: > But . In the heat of switching back and forth you must be VERY > careful to use the V>M button - do not miss and use the **M>V** button > because you will end up losing one of the memories and have two > memories the same. FREE 3D MARINE AQUARIUM SCREENSAVER - Watch dolphins, sharks & orcas on your desktop! Check it out at http://www.inbox.com/marineaquarium __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Band changing/mode changing
Merv You didn't say if you are using a PC or not With a PC, you can do this by clicking on DX spots and use a program that recognizes QSX in the spot. You might have to put out a spot to get them both on the screen. Otherwise . With no PC, and probably a better way to do it Put VFO A 14025, VFO B 14027, CW, set your filter for each VFO if needed, SPLIT on and enter that into a memory location with M>V and M1 Then put VFO A 14195, VFO B 14200, SSB, set your filter for each VFO if needed, SPLIT on and enter that into M2 with M>V Now V>M M1 and you are on the CW pileup And V>M M2 and you are on the SSB pileup But . In the heat of switching back and forth you must be VERY careful to use the V>M button - do not miss and use the V>M button because you will end up losing one of the memories and have two memories the same. There is no safeguard on V>M . That is supposedly "on the list" to have a double tap of the V>M before it writes to the memory location, but there are too many other things ahead of it, I guess. 73HankK8DD Merv Schweigert wrote: > Color me stupid, but I have not come up with a way to change > bands / modes on a band efficiently, I am sure someone has > or does this all the time, would appreciate some input. > Read before answering because I do know how to change bands > and modes, but not in the fashion I would like to. > > Example: single receiver. > > VFO A = 14025 Split with VFO B 14027 > > I wish to go to another DX pileup on SSB > > VFO A= 14.195 split with VFO B = 14200 > > And switch back and forth to monitor/ call either > freq to work the DX. > > > How can this be done simply to swap between those two modes > and freq sets? > If I use the Band button I can go between bands to monitor > a pile up on another band, how do you do this on one band? > Also needs to remember the freq you are using, IE: if you > tuned the split to 14205, and switch to CW, when you come > back to SSB needs to be the last freq you used. > > This is easy peaszy on all my other radios using band stacking, > its just a press of the 14mhz band button, once for the CW > and once for SSB, and they remember the last tuned freq. > Seems I am missing something easy here on the K3? > Thanks 73 Merv KH7C > __ > 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 > > __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] QSK options inquiry
http://www.arraysolutions.com/Products/acom.htm Doug Person wrote: > Who sells the Acom 1010? Can't find any dealers with a google search. > Sure looks nice. > > Doug -- K0DXV > > Rick Tavan N6XI wrote: >> Dunno about the 1010 but the ACOM 1000 works beautifully with my K3 on full >> QSK. I think but am not sure that the 1010 is just a recent update of the >> 1000. At any rate, I can't imagine them regressing. The 1000 exudes quality. >> For a manually tuned, not-quite-full power amp with a warmup cycle, it's >> hard to beat. Very quiet, too. >> >> /Rick >> Receive Notifications of Incoming Messages Easily monitor multiple email accounts & access them with a click. Visit http://www.inbox.com/notifier and check it out! __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Off-Topic: CW sending vs. recieving speed
I've never understood that line of thought. Why would you take target practice at little tykes? That's unreal. On the other hand people will talk on cell phones while driving and people will pick up a microphone and talk on 2m. That's all ok. But talk about talking on cw . You don't have a cell phone or a microphone to drop if things go wrong - just take your hand off the key or paddle and let it sit there. And what's the difference between copying phone or CW in your head? That's not an argument either! I've just never understood the comments that get made about mobile CW. 73 :^] HankK8DD Grant Youngman wrote: > Hmmm .. I can't use my cell phone when driving through a school zone > here, even with a hands-free. I wonder if I could get away with > taking target practice at the little tykes walking to school while > sending mobile CW :-) > > Grant/NQ5T > >> always sent around 25-30 WPM. I could never send as well as I could >> copy >> when mobile, due to the car bouncing off potholes, other vehicles, >> etc. >> ;-) As I got older, my sending speed fell below my copy speed even at >> home. Regardless, unless I get a QRS request, I assume someone >> answering my CQ can copy the speed I used. > GET FREE 5GB EMAIL - Check out spam free email with many cool features! Visit http://www.inbox.com/email to find out more! __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Off-Topic: CW sending vs. recieving speed
Well, in my case it took a few years - and then around 35 wpm or so the receiving speed passed the sending speed. 73HankK8DD Doug Person wrote: > Not sure I agree. I can send 25 WPM with a decent straight key and > 30-35 with a good iambic paddle. However, I can only comfortably copy > 15 WPM. I have a lot of trouble with stations that just need to send at > 20 WPM. I just can't quite manage that speed. > > Doug -- K0DXV > > k8dd. wrote: >> dw wrote: >> >>> What's the general consensus? >>> Is it logical to assume that a person's CW sending speed approximates >>> their copy speed? >>> >> >> Not necessarily. I believe most people can receive CW faster than they >> can send CW manually - keyer, bug or straight key. Although when they >> first start the opposite is probably true. >> >> 73HankK8DD >> __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Off-Topic: CW sending vs. recieving speed
dw wrote: > What's the general consensus? > Is it logical to assume that a person's CW sending speed approximates > their copy speed? Not necessarily. I believe most people can receive CW faster than they can send CW manually - keyer, bug or straight key. Although when they first start the opposite is probably true. 73HankK8DD GET FREE 5GB EMAIL - Check out spam free email with many cool features! Visit http://www.inbox.com/email to find out more! __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] C/O Brian (Web Administrator) K4
James Sarte wrote: > Well, to be honest there are still several features advertised that to this > date still haven't been implemented. For example: > > 1. Synchronous AM detection > 2. Temperature controlled oscillator calibration > > Those are just two features missing that I can recall of the top of my head. > Also "on the list" from 4/3/08: The NOTCH button. The way it is now: Tap it to turn on AutoNOTCH. Tap it again and it goes to MANUAL NOTCH, but you can't adjust it unless you then HOLD it. Tap it again and it goes off. HOLD it and it goes to MANUAL NOTCH and you can adjust the notch frequency. Why not: Tap NOTCH and AutoNOTCH comes on. Tap it again and AutoNOTCH goes off. Or HOLD NOTCH and it goes to MANUAL NOTCH and you can adjust the notch frequency. Tap it and it goes off. - __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Still an Excellent Contest Rig
John N1JM wrote: >> >> >> As long as you don't have to touch the buttons on the front >> panel and let the logging software change your bands and modes >> >> >> 73HankK8DD >> > > > What did you mean by that? > > John N1JM At first I thought it was me, but I've heard from a couple other K3 owners. There are several buttons/switches on the front panel that I can press (tap or hold - it doesn't make a difference) and sometimes nothing happens. Then there are times that I want to switch sidebands (ALT) and I hold the button and sometimes it switches 1, 2, or 3 modes and then reverses the sideband. Same thing has happened with the BAND buttons. And I no longer have a light touch on the buttons. And, yes, I have turned on the button beeps and confirmed that when nothing happens, there are no beeps and when there are multiple actions the beeps are strange. This is the 4th or 5th front panel board that has been in the radio, and this one is better. One ham said that I just know when to press them when they aren't being scanned! But happens on mine and I've done it on both K3s at the booth in Hamcom. My K3 did make a trip back to Elecraft and they checked out the front panel (among other things) and said the buttons/switches are fine. My logging programs (Logger32, Writelog, N1MM and Win-Test) keep me from using a lot of the buttons/switches - and that's fine. It's still the best receiver I've ever used in spite of the buttons/switches and knobs! 73HankK8DD __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Still an Excellent Contest Rig
I agree. As long as you don't have to touch the buttons on the front panel and let the logging software change your bands and modes - just use the VFO, AF/RF Gain, Width and RIT knobs, it's an unbeatable radio. And I didn't drink the Kool-Aid! Thanks for the Q in NAQP. 73 HankK8DD Lee Buller wrote: > > For all the discussion on knobs and software issuesthe K3 is the best rig > I've ever owned for CW contesting (or any mode of operation). A dream to > operated in the recent NAQP CW Contest.. Flawless in execution. Sturdy for > extended hard operation. Receiver is superb. It can only get better. > > Yes, I have drank the Cool-Aid...and it was God. > > Viva Elecraft. > > Lee Buller - K0WA > One Satisfied Customer Receive Notifications of Incoming Messages Easily monitor multiple email accounts & access them with a click. Visit http://www.inbox.com/notifier and check it out! __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: KDSP2
richard gilley wrote: > Thank you all for your input. Your vote was 4 to 3 in favor. > More importantly the additional information you all provided is very > helpful. > 73 > Dick > AD1G Make it 5 to 3 in favor! If I ever get the second K2, which may happen soon, it will definitely have a KDSP2. It really makes a difference on 160 and 80 CW! 72 73HankK8DD __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] broken AF knob
James Sarte wrote: > I ordered a set of machined concentric knobs from Mouser. You should check > those out. > > James K2QI > That sounds like a good idea . What was the part number? Thanks HankK8DD FREE ONLINE PHOTOSHARING - Share your photos online with your friends and family! Visit http://www.inbox.com/photosharing to find out more! __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 and amplifiers such as ALS-600
HowardZ wrote: > Is it best to use a buffer send/ptt device like the Ameritron ARB-704 with > the K3? > > Howard Depends on the amp. ALS-600 - no Unmodified SB-200/220 - yes FL2100 - yes Basically put - check the voltage on the amp's relay line. If it is AC, or a higher voltage, or if it is higher current to pick the relay, than is specified in the K3 specs - use the ARB-704. And, yes, you can use the ARB-704 with any amp, even though it may not be needed. 73HankK8DD GET FREE SMILEYS FOR YOUR IM & EMAIL - Learn more at http://www.inbox.com/smileys Works with AIM®, MSN® Messenger, Yahoo!® Messenger, ICQ®, Google TalkT and most webmails __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] FD with K3's
And if you work K8EPV on CW in Field Day it will be a K3 on 40M and a pair of K2's on the 80/20 station. That's what we did last year, and it worked well enough that we're doing it again! 73 HankK8DD W5CEM wrote: > > Early post, but I leave tomorrow for our FD site, and www access is > limited. If you work K5M/3A-WTX you will be working an all K3 FD effort. > One on SSB, one on CW, and one on the digi modes. We bought the K3 just > for this and from all reports and tests, will no longer have inter-station > QRM!!! > > Hope to work ya > > cleve/W5CEM > jay/N5SHC > doug/W5ION > > aka K5M > -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/FD-with-K3%27s-tp3130854p3136503.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 configuration file(s)
Niel . The configuration files have some "radio specific" things, but most of it should be able to be shared, but it seems not many want to share how they have their K3 set up. I have a spreadsheet - actually several - at http://k8dd.com/k3/ The http://k8dd.com/k3/K3_Settings.xls files are what I have had in my K3. Plus there is a lot of other information on memories, programmable function keys, etc. I have been very happy with the settings in the latest spreadsheet in some of the major contests both from the US and from DX. Several people have said they never looked at my settings, but they liked the format of the spreadsheet and deleted my settings and put theirs in! So you can see how mine is set up - or was set up in the past. Or you can download the latest date spreadsheet, wipe out my settings and you have a good form to fill out with your settings. I think it is good up to 3.14 MCU. Feel free to use the spreadsheet, with or without my settings. There is also a calibration procedure writeup - In the order that they are run with a new K3. I took this from the Operating Manual PDF and set it up the way it seemed the tests were run on a new radio, mostly because I've replaced the Front Panel PCB so many times that now I also have a "Front Panel replacement" writeup that I have not put on the web page yet! Feel free to use any of the files on http://k8dd.com/k3/ If you like them give me credit. If you don't like them - don't tell anyone where they came from, but tell me what you didn't like! 72 73 HankK8DD/5 Plano TX for the Hamcom Hamfest Niel Skousen-2 wrote: > > Sometime back (before I got sn 1396) there was a discussion of sharing > configuration files. Thus a non-contester could snag and load, and > compare, various configuration and K3 setup styles. > > Has this happened and I missed it ?Did it run into technical > difficulties ? > > Thanks > Niel > WA7SSA > -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-configuration-file%28s%29-tp3065388p3065531.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] winner of K3 at FDIM
W0UHF won the K3/10 at the QRP-ARCI Awards Banquet. He did not attend the banquet, but made record time to come to the Holiday Inn and pick it up! 72 73HankK8DD who won the K3 at FDIM Saturday night? Al ve3gam -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/winner-of-K3-at-FDIM-tp2941085p2941272.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Dayton Hamvention / FDIM rooms
There are still a few rooms available for the next 5 days at the QRP Hotel - the Holiday Inn in Fairborn, Ohio for the Hamvention and the FDIM (Four Days In May) festivities. These rooms include a breakfast buffett and the QRP pricing. After that the rooms go to the higher street price. (But check with me - there just may be a few rooms available after April 20 in the QRP group!) It appears that there may be bus service from the hotel to the Hamvention on Friday and Saturday depending on response. For rooms go to rooms.qrparci.org For bus information email Ken Evans - w...@arrl.net 72 73HankK8DD -- "I knew that God put me on this earth to be on the radio."Ed Bradley -- "Me too!"K8DD -- __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Filter Selection Approach
That is a lot of filters ... 2) Unless you are in very heavy QRM/pile-up situations the roofing filter does not provide a lot of "value added" since the final bandwidth is determined by the DSP. The 1 KHz filters add little benefit vs. the 1.8 KHz or 1.5 KHz filters. I would disagree regarding the value or benefit of the 1 KHz filter. Originally I had, for CW, 1800, 500 & 200 filters. Since I normally set the width to 700 Hz for normal non contest CW operating, it seemed that I was having problems with loud signals within about 900 to 1800 HZ hitting the AGC. So when a 1000 HZ filter became available to trade for my 1800 HZ filter I jumped on it and have not looked back! Last year in CQ WW CW I have had a chance to sit down on 20 meters with a K3 with 400 & 250 HZ filters. I was very happy to switch radios back to my K3 with 1000, 500 and 200 HZ filters. To my ears the 500 & 200 filters were a definite advantage sorting out the weaker European signals in between the loud east coast U.S. stations. This was not at all a scientific test - just how it sounded to me! Both K3s were using the same firmware. And I really think if I had purchased a K3 with no roofing filters, like I've seen suggested, I would have most likely sold the K3 and gone back to a K2! Just my thoughts. 73HankK8DD -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Filter-Selection-Approach-tp2630347p2636834.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3: Firmware 3.03 introducing artifacts?
Guy, K2AV wrote: > > > > Jerry Lockett wrote: >> >> If one uses the new birdie removal feature, can you then receive >> normal signals at that spot, or does a 'hole' remain there that would >> prevent one from receiving any signal at that same spot? >> >> regards, Jerry >> > > You will hear normal signals. There is no hole. The K3 is making > offsetting changes to conversion frequencies which produce the same RX > frequency and at the same time shift the birdies off your listening > frequency. The birdies are harmonics and IM off the individual conversion > frequencies. > > 73, Guy > --- I have not tried this - I don't seem to have any birdies on the CW frequencies that I use, but from what you say - you are not removing birdies, you are moving them out of the way and then when you change frequencies to where you moved the birdie you would have to move it back? 73HankK8DD --- -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3%3A-Firmware-3.03-introducing-artifacts--tp2521788p2521948.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] QRP DX - Feb 19
YN - Nicaragua Feb 17 - 24 Hank, K8DD (YN2DD); Stan, AC8W (YN2WW); Lee, N8LJ (YN2LJ) and Jim, KB8TXZ (YN2TX) will be active on all bands/modes. In the ARRL DX CW contest using the call YN2DD. Check QRZ.COM for QSL information. That said . As I have done for the past trips to the DX side, the Thursday night (Feb 19 local time) before the contest I will be on 40 meters QRP about the time the Fox Hunt is over. Normally I try to find a QRP frequency close to 7040 and call CQ QRP and stick around as long as there are QRP callers. The Fox Hunts run until 2230 Eastern Time, which is 0330Z. And if possible, I will try to get on either 17 or 20 M on Monday. 18095 or 14060. We should have internet access, so I will try to get an announcement out close to Thur the 19th and then on Mon the 23rd. The rig should be a K3 (a K2 for backup) And the antennas are: 40 meter 2 el quad fixed on 30 deg 17 meter 2 el quad rotatable 20 meter A3 tribander rotatable Please do not spot the Thursday night QRP schedule on the DX Clusters!! 72 73 Hank K8DD/YN2DD -- "I knew that God put me on this earth to be on the radio."Ed Bradley -- "Me too!"K8DD -- __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 feature request - I want Ducking!
- Original Message - From: "Brian Alsop" Cc: Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 9:44 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 feature request - I want Ducking! >I think the crux of this problem is one of learning to use QSK. True, Brian . For some QSK is an acquired operating taste. So can we get an option CONFIG:DUCKINGON/OFF But then we'll want a special 'beep' sound an option, of course CONFIG:QUACKON/OFF 73 Hank K8DD GET FREE 5GB EMAIL - Check out spam free email with many cool features! Visit http://www.inbox.com/email to find out more! ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 compatibility with Win Test
Dick The K3 works great with Win Test. I used it in CQ WW CW and ARRL 160 CW with out any problems at all. 73Hank - Original Message - From: "Dick Hanson" To: Sent: Thursday, December 25, 2008 11:42 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 compatibility with Win Test Hi... Just wondering if anyone here is using the above combo? If so, please respond directly to me. Thanks. Dick, K5AND FREE 3D EARTH SCREENSAVER - Watch the Earth right on your desktop! Check it out at http://www.inbox.com/earth ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] Re: K2 - CAT
Fred I have never had luck running either the K2 or K3 with AUTO baud rate. I'd set the baud rate to 4800. And I've seen on the Writelog reflector recommendations not to use AUTO with most radios. 73 HankK8DD The RS-232 CAT for my K2 has always worked well. Getting ready for the OK RTTY, I find that it keeps giving weird frequencies, none of which are right. It seems to do it about once a second. I'm running WriteLog, the rig is set to K2, and the baud rate to AUTO, which has always worked. Anyone got any ideas? If I can get this fixed, I think I'll just leave the K2 set on RTTY ... this happens every time I try to get it working with the laptop again. I have 2 USB adapters, both Prolific bridges, one from Elecraft and one from RS. The RS one has worked in the past. Open to any ideas. 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 2009 Cal QSO Party 3-4 Oct 2009 - www.cqp.org -- 'Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level then beat you with experience.' -anon -- ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 feeling of knobs and switches
Hmmm . Strange Support tells me it's normal for the readings to flicker/change numbers and probably not the cause of double band changes, etc. ab2tc wrote: > > For the record, my readings are perfectly stable on one number even if I > do my best to "tease" the button press. > > > .k8dd. wrote: >> >> >> >> While most of my switches flash between two or more numbers on >> CONFIG:SW TEST, I guess that's normal. >> It really must be the way I press the BAND and MODE switches to make >> them do strange things. >> >> 73HankK8DD >> >> > > -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-feeling-of-knobs-and-switches-tp1661699p1675838.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 feeling of knobs and switches
.k8dd. wrote: > > Maybe it's not me and the way I press the switches! > Most of mine flash between two numbers when I hold the switch . I > take it that this is not normal, and probably why it does strange things > sometimes when I either tap or hold some of the switches . Like when > Band Down (or Up) goes down (or up) two bands and maybe turns on (or > off) the VOX sometimes - Not real steady. > Thanks for the hint! > 73HankK8DD > While most of my switches flash between two or more numbers on CONFIG:SW TEST, I guess that's normal. It really must be the way I press the BAND and MODE switches to make them do strange things. 73HankK8DD -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-feeling-of-knobs-and-switches-tp1661699p1675435.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 feeling of knobs and switches
wayne burdick wrote: > > > A useful tool in this regard is the CONFIG:SW TEST menu entry. > (Requires that TECH MD = ON.) When you're in this menu entry, you can > tap any switch to check its scan code. Support can help you determine > if incorrect codes are being returned for some reason. > > > Maybe it's not me and the way I press the switches! Most of mine flash between two numbers when I hold the switch . I take it that this is not normal, and probably why it does strange things sometimes when I either tap or hold some of the switches . Like when Band Down (or Up) goes down (or up) two bands and maybe turns on (or off) the VOX sometimes - Not real steady. Thanks for the hint! 73HankK8DD -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-feeling-of-knobs-and-switches-tp1661699p1668483.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 CW filtering
- Original Message - From: "Gary Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> With that, what filter should I go with to maximise my CW experience? Like John W2XS I went with the 500 & 200 Hz filters. In CQ WPX CW I could slowly tune up 20M and work the European stations in between the loud east coast stations - it was like they were not there. Very impressive! And no ringing.I have not cranked the width down to 50 Hz, but the times that I did were pretty effective. I had a 1.8 filter that I thought was going to be good for SSB and OK for CW. I didn't like it on SSB and it was too wide on CW - stations 1 KHz away would nail the AGC, so I traded it for a 1.0 filter. So for CW I believe that the 1.0, 500, 200 is an excellent combination, although I have not had the chance to use the 8 pole narrow CW filters if one is to believe the numbers that W4ZV, W4TV, and others have come up with comparing the 5 and 8 pole filters, it doesn't appear that there is a whole lot of difference between them. At least not to the average human ear! That's how I see it here in the woods in MI! 73HankK8DD ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3: Keying SB-200 addendum
Brian Better yet - If you can find a MFJ / Ameritron ARB-702 before you leave http://www.ameritron.com/Product.php?productid=ARB-702 We've used them with SB200 and FL2100 amps on a couple trips to FP and they are great and pretty much bullet proof. 73 es GL Hank K8DD - Original Message - From: "Brian Moran" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Don Ehrlich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: ; "Ralph Parker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2008 2:21 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3: Keying SB-200 addendum I am the parts delivery guy :-) there's a great one transistor one resistor circuit for doing this that I have used in the past. I'll bring some relays and back emf diodes too Brian soon to be vp5/n9adg Sent from my iPhone On Nov 22, 2008, at 10:39 AM, "Don Ehrlich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Ralph, A reed relay is a fragile device and may not survive the transient current and voltage spikes present when switching the SB200 relay. Be sure to have your friend bring a relay robust enough to handle the load presented by the relay coil in the SB200. Don K7FJ Tnx for your comments, guys. I'm at VP5W, and no Radio Shack on the island :-( I did bring a little relay interface, but the reed relay has given up the ghost. Fortunately, we have one op coming from Seattle next week, and he can bring a replacement. It is a borrowed SB-200, otherwise I would have installed a soft-key mod. Oh well Elecraft had better hurry with their KPA800! VE7XF ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Making K3 RX audio like K2
- Original Message - From: "NZ0T" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2008 1:16 PM Subject: [Elecraft] Making K3 RX audio like K2 I like the sound of the RX audio of my K2 with the KAF2 filter better than my K3. It has less hiss and just sounds better - at least to my crummy ears.. I have played around some with the RX equalizer in the K3 and have improved it some but has anyone had time to really find out what settings will best mirror the K2 with the KAF2? Thanks and 73, Bill NZ0T Bill I tend to agree - the K2 with the K2DSP does sound better on CW with the DSP / NR turned on than the K3 with NR turned on. At least to my old ears. On the K3, with NR off AGC SLP = 12 AGC THR = 5, it sounds pretty close to my K2 with no DSP / NR. ( My CONFIG & MENU settings are on http://k8dd.com/k3/K3_Settings11-03-08.xls ). I have recorded both with Audacity. Without DSP both the K2 and K3 have great sounding audio. When you turn on the K2 DSP the signal may sound a bit hollow, but the waveform of the CW is not destroyed. With the K3's NR turned on with any of the levels set the leading edge of the CW signal starts to flatten out or go soft and destroy the CW waveform - the leading edge goes anywhere from looking like a .45 bullet to a 30-06! It does, however bring the signal up out of the noise, but at higher speeds it makes it hard to copy. I recorded a CW contest in the spring and sent sound clips to some friends and some QRP ops that I worked - one comment was "I've got to check my rig - that keying sounds really soft." It wasn't their keying - with the NR off they sounded fine. The end result is -- I don't use NR or RX EQ. As has been stated, RX EQ on CW causes very low audio when the bandwidth is 200 Hz or below. I have not tried the MCU and DSP that came with the K3, but I do not remember that NR altered the received CW waveform like it does now. And I have no idea what NR does to signals on SSB That's my story and I'm sticking to it 73HankK8DD ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3: in-band-IMD etc. what does this mean to a user?
And if you want to record your TX and RX audio it is very possible to overdrive the sound card because the Line Out level is controlled by the AF Gain control! 73HankK8DD - Original Message - From: "Ignacy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 10:18 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3: in-band-IMD etc. what does this mean to a user? Once I started a thread on eham on Mark V Field having high AF distortion; the second harmonic of a 400Hz carrier was only about 30 db below. After many exchanges it turned out that I was overdriving the sound card; after reducing the input the second harmonic was about 45 db below, not bad. 45 db is what they are finding. Not bad. Ignacy, NO9E FREE 3D EARTH SCREENSAVER - Watch the Earth right on your desktop! Check it out at http://www.inbox.com/earth ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Rambling on....
MessageI'd like a copy too. 73 & thanks. HankK8DD - Original Message - From: Ron D'Eau Claire To: 'G4MKP' ; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2008 5:52 PM Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Rambling on Hi Terry: There's an application note that discusses how to get to the nuts holding that panel as part of making a modification to the K3's AF amplifier. It was released a couple of months ago but searching all over the place I cannot find it on the Elecraft Web site. I'll send you a copy directly. Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of G4MKP Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2008 2:07 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Rambling on I gave my K3 another RTTY run out for the WAE contest this weekend. Filter set-up exactly the same as CQWW RTTY using the High/low cut-off to about 200Hz made for simple copy of even the weakest US low power stations. The rig once again performed flawlessly and with the newly acquired small beam (TGM) I was able to 'null' out most of the EU wall. In fact, I set the bandwidth to 600Hz and could still work reasonably comfortably - the beam helping here. CQWW CW to look forward to at the end of this month. It will be interesting to compare my score against the FT2000 in 2007. As an aside, I noticed today that the rear panel plate holding the mic in/line in/out sockets is loose. Removing the top cover reveals that getting to the panel is not so straightforward. Is there a sequenced procedure for this minor bit of maintenance? Finally, I ordered the KRX + filters on 10 Sep 08. When can I expect it? Cheers, Terry G4MKP -- ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] Re: [qrp-l.org] OT - QRP Quarterly (Fall 2008)
And if you did forget to renew and need, want or desire the Fall 2008 issue, they are in stock at the QRP-ARCI Back Issues department (In the cornor of my basement!). http://www.k8dd.com/toystore/qqback.htm -- even though I have not updated the page to show it, they really are in stock! And it may take, unfortunately, up to 4 weeks to hit your mailbox in some cases! 72 73HankK8DD On Sat, Oct 25, 2008 at 11:41 AM, Steve, G4GXL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The Fall 2008 issue of 'QRP Quarterly' will be hitting mailboxes in > the next 2/3 weeks. > > Further information (and an image of the contents page) can be found > at http://www.qrparci.org > For those not familiar with 'QRP Quarterly' a PDF of a typical back > issue is available for download. > > Current subscribers might want to check if they need to renew (around > 300 members will need to) - use the 'Member Lookup' button. > > 73 > Steve, G4GXL > -- > QRP ARCI Webmaster - www.qrparci.org > MyAPRS Map - www.g4gxl.com/aprs > Member: QRP ARCI, G-QRP, TAPR, ARRL, RSGB, BATC > > http://www.ServaLink.net - monitoring your website 24/7 > Email or phone notification of faults, hacks and outages within 60 > seconds. Take our 14 day FREE TRIAL ! > > ___ > http://mail.qrp-l.org/mailman/listinfo/qrp-l_qrp-l.org > -- 'Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level then beat you with experience.'-anon - ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] More changeable items during transmit
- Original Message - From: "Ed Muns" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Robert Brandon'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 3:15 PM Subject: RE: [Elecraft] More changeable items during transmit I love the ability to toggle RIT during transmit. I agree, although I have RIT on most of the time anyway. What I really appreciate is being able to adjust the RIT during transmit. When someone answers a CQ, I am busy typing in their call sign and not able to simultaneously adjust RIT. So, while my response transmission is going out to them I can adjust the RIT. I've already heard their signal and can blindly adjust the RIT for optimum copy when they come back with their exchange. Then, my TU message (or subsequent CQ message) clears the RIT to be ready for the next caller. 73, Ed - W0YK It would be good to be able to adjust WIDTH during transmit, too. Like Ed, when someone answers a CQ, I am busy typing in their call sign and not able to simultaneously adjust the WIDTH because someone just opened up close to the frequency. And it is nice to have the RIT on VFO B when the DISP button is toggled, it would also be nice to have the WIDTH available for display there too. There are a lot of times that I wonder where the WIDTH is set. 73HankK8DD Help is here! Click now for simple and easy Financial Advice. http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2241/fc/Ioyw6i4tx369XM0QhJlYW8FWBqkREv9gi6ZEuMC50R1YcKcygWP7t5/ ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Is it OK to USE Heil/Elecraft MD-2 Mic w/ K3?
- Original Message - From: "paul hendershott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2008 2:51 PM Subject: [Elecraft] Is it OK to USE Heil/Elecraft MD-2 Mic w/ K3? Anyone having a problem using the Heil MD-2 Desk Mic w/ the K3? - No problem Mine works fine, people (unfortunately) tell me that it sounds like me! Set the mike for front panel and bias on. 73HankK8DD ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Re: K3 Beta Firmware, Revision 2.31
- Original Message - From: "S Sacco" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 2) How about concentrating on creating a rock-solid code base, with the AGC/NR/NB/whatever all functioning at their best possible level of performance. 73, Steve NN4X And make CW sound good with NR turned on. 73HankK8DD Receive Notifications of Incoming Messages Easily monitor multiple email accounts & access them with a click. Visit http://www.inbox.com/notifier and check it out! ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] Tricks to K3 assembly (WAS: Prospective K3 Owner)
Measure twice, assemble once! Magnetic screwdrivere is a good idea, too. Receive Notifications of Incoming Messages Easily monitor multiple email accounts & access them with a click. Visit http://www.inbox.com/notifier and check it out! ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 I / II Switch
I have mine set up fairly spartan, I think. I is 700 Hz on CW, 2.7 KHz on SSB and 1.0 KHz on Data II is 400 Hz, 2.6 KHz, and 1.0 Khz on the same settings. I guess going between the two is a lot easier or quicker than turning the Bandwidth knob. They used to get a lot of use (actually #I did) when I would be chasing DX spots, or typing frequencies, from the logging program because when I'd change band and/or mode several times the K3 would forget what the filter setting was supposed to be for the mode. I would rather have them both the same for the DSP filters and have them store the power level - 100 watts for barefoot and 70 watts for driving the amp.Although I could leave the K3 set at 70 watts all the time - if I can't work them at 70 watts I very seriously doubt that I'm going to work them at 100 watts! Now I have the logging program telling the K3 what to set the DSP filter to for the given mode from the logging program band plan, so I don't know if the band/mode default was ever fixed! 73HankK8DD - Original Message - From: "Larry P. Greenberg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, August 18, 2008 7:33 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 I / II Switch I understand that the I / II switch on the K3 switches the last two used DSP filter settings and crystal filter selections. I am having a little trouble understanding how this switch is useful. Could someone explain its practical application? Most of my operating is chasing DX and contesting. Larry, WA9MAG ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com FREE 3D EARTH SCREENSAVER - Watch the Earth right on your desktop! Check it out at http://www.inbox.com/earth ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 and recording SSB & CW
N1MM records QSO's where Writelog records continuously. Using N1MM in the NA QSO Party, for 424 QSOs, I used 500 Mb. A 25 second QSO took 1,101 KB Audio Format PCM 11.025, 16 Bit, Stereo. With Writelog one hour (3582.78 seconds) is 6,998 KB Audio format MPEG Layer-3 16 kBits/s, 11,025 Hz, Mono. Quite possibly I could have cut down the audio format to something like PCM 8 kHz, 8 Bit, Mono 7 kb/sec. That would have saved about 4,000 KB. But the 8 kHz quality was a fair amount less quality than the 11025 Hz in WPX SSB using an IC-746 with fixed line output. So I guess it depends on which program you are using to record, how much quality you want and how big your hard drive is! 73Hank K8DD - Original Message - From: "David Cutter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Elecraft" Cc: "Elecraft Reflector" Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2008 12:07 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 and recording SSB & CW Is there an optimum setting for digital recording (bit rate?) that will maximise memory capacity? I presume that ssb and cw being narrow audio need <This would be brilliant for training. Even better to record a segment of the band that can be replayed using LP PAN etc. What memory capacity would be needed for that and is it practical to do? David G3UNA - Original Message - From: "Jeff Kinzli N6GQ" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "Elecraft Reflector" Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2008 4:51 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 and recording SSB Thanks guys...I have Audacity, and that's what I was thinking of using unless someone had a better idea. I'm still wondering if there's a way to get the monitor audio out the line-out output from the rear. It would be there out the headphone jack but as K8DD pointed out, that is going to be controlled by the AF Gain, which isn't optimal. Jeff N6GQ ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com FREE 3D EARTH SCREENSAVER - Watch the Earth right on your desktop! Check it out at http://www.inbox.com/earth ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 and recording SSB
When you record both XMT and RCV audio the level is controlled by the AF Gain control on the K3 rather than a fixed level output. To keep from distorting on the laptop you have to keep from turning the AF Gain up too high, which can cause distortion on the laptop. This can make it difficult to copy weak stations on the air. I have used Writelog and N1MM to test this. But if the laptop is independent of the logging PC you could use Audacity - a free audio program. 73HankK8DD - Original Message - From: "Jeff Kinzli N6GQ" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Elecraft Reflector" Sent: Friday, August 15, 2008 8:43 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 and recording SSB Hey Folks, I'm planning a serious effort for CQWW SSB in October and would like to record the entire contest digitally to my laptop (not the logging computer, a different one). I'd like to also include in the recording the monitor audio on XMIT, is this possible? If anyone has had any great success with any particular computer recording software, I'd love to hear about that, too. My plan is to just run the LINE-OUT from the K3 to my MIC-IN on my laptop, and adjust MIC levels until I have something that doesn't distort. Any words of wisdom or success stories are welcome... Thanks! Jeff N6GQ ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] Need a little SMD help!
I need a little help with replacing the two SMD diodes in the VSWR circuit. K3 support has determined, after 4 days of emails, that they are bad - possibly from a 'nearby lightning strike' - and it's up to me to replace them with 2 new more robust diodes or pay for having them replaced if I send them the K3. I guess the new robust parts are warranty, but replacing them isn't! Elecraft is sending me the 2 new more robust diodes. I do not have the equipment to remove the old ones and replace them, nor do I have the desire to work on anything smaller than a 1/8 watt resistor. So . is there anyone within 50 miles or so of Lapeer, MI who can change these new diodes when I get them?And if you don't have a K3, this would be a good chance to see one and try it out! 73HankK8DD ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 rough note on CW monitor
I haven't noticed too much in the way of distortion. But the leading edge of CW elements is decayed with NR on. It seems to me that DSP 1.81 works much better with MCU 2.2x 73Hank K8DD - Original Message - From: "Julius Fazekas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, August 11, 2008 10:05 AM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 rough note on CW monitor This weekend I noticed that the CW sound was distorted and full of artifacts. This was listening to my own sending via headphones, keying was via N1MM through the serial port. I'm using MCU 2.22 / DSP 1.88. Any thoughts? thanks, Julius Julius Fazekas N2WN Tennessee Contest Group TnQP http://www.tnqp.org/ Elecraft K2/100 #3311 Elecraft K2/100 #4455 Elecraft K3/100 #366 ___ GET FREE SMILEYS FOR YOUR IM & EMAIL - Learn more at http://www.inbox.com/smileys Works with AIM®, MSN® Messenger, Yahoo!® Messenger, ICQ®, Google TalkT and most webmails ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 - how to CONFIG without VFO B?
The latest version of Ham Radio Deluxe will give you control of most all the CONFIG menu functions . there are a couple missing, but I don't think it would be a 'show stopper'. 73 HankK8DD - Original Message - From: "LB3SA" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2008 2:29 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 - how to CONFIG without VFO B? I just received my K3 kit and love the radio already! I have a problem however... After about 1 hour of usage the VFO A encoder stopped working for some strange reason. I swapped it for VFO B so it is definitely the encoder and nothing else. But now I'm not able to use the menu or CONFIG since VFO B is a must for this. Does anyone know if either N4PY or Ham Radio deluxe will give me control of the CONFIG menu? A new encoder will be ordered on Monday of course but from Elecraft to Norway often takes more than a week (gasp!) :) 73, Are - LB3SA KX1 - K2 - K3 -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3---how-to-CONFIG-without-VFO-B--tp683139p683139.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com FREE 3D MARINE AQUARIUM SCREENSAVER - Watch dolphins, sharks & orcas on your desktop! Check it out at http://www.inbox.com/marineaquarium ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K2 power setting for SSB QRP?
- Original Message - From: "David Yarnes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Ron D'Eau Claire" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2008 9:20 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 power setting for SSB QRP? Most QRP contests have a QRP limit of 5 watts for both CW and SSB. I know the ARRL does that. ARCI, and I think GQRP, had QRP on SSB limited to 10 watts, I think in an attempt to account for the disparity between the two modes QRP-ARCI defines QRP as: QRP operation for QRP-ARCI purposes is defined as operation with a transmitter power output of 5 watts or less (CW)(A1) and 10 watts PEP or less (SSB)(A3J). QRP-ARCI awards are based on these output levels. . I believe most other QRP organizations agree with this, although there are some groups / contests that specify that SSB QRP is 5 watts (or less) output on all modes. As far as I know, no one uses the well discussed (and sometimes over discussed!) use of ERP in QRP power levels. 72 73HankK8DD ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Microhpone
- Original Message - From: "Gary Gregory" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, August 08, 2008 5:58 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Microhpone Hello Again, I agree with an earlier post from Steve. I will sit under my favourite Gum tree in the back yard, under my nice 80M full wave loop and silently pray that the gods at Aptos are reading these posts closely and that somewhere in the dark of the night in Aptos an idea will be born to design, build and market the "perfect" microphone for those of us who have a distinctly "Non Professional Radio Announcer Voice" so we can be all happy little campers. Maybe they will. After all, they came up with one of the better paddles for CW with the Hexkey . I guess they could spend some time on the phone ops! (tongue out of cheek) 73HankK8DD ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 :: headset choice
My RX EQ is (and has been for a month) flat - all zeros. Firmware 2.19 because it sounds so much better on CW than 2.2x AGC SLP = 2THR = 5 NR = F2-4 The K3 sounds real close to the way the K2 sounds. HankK8DD - Original Message - From: "Mike Kasrich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "hank k8dd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2008 3:53 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 :: headset choice You all might pass along what your EQ settings were changed to so there is a point of reference for everyone. Mike/aj9c hank k8dd wrote: I got one a Sennheiser PC350 a couple of weeks ago. I think it's the best of the boom microphone/headsets. Definitely the most comfortable, and the headset has a fair amount of passive noise reduction. I'd give them a 5 out of 5. Also another happy camper here. 72 73HankK8DD Receive Notifications of Incoming Messages Easily monitor multiple email accounts & access them with a click. Visit http://www.inbox.com/notifier and check it out! ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 :: headset choice
I got one a Sennheiser PC350 a couple of weeks ago. I think it's the best of the boom microphone/headsets. Definitely the most comfortable, and the headset has a fair amount of passive noise reduction. I'd give them a 5 out of 5. Also another happy camper here. 72 73 HankK8DD - Original Message - From: "Steve Jackson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2008 10:07 AM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 :: headset choice I needed a new headset to go with my new K3. I decided to experiment, since I wanted something different, but it had to be *very* nice in order to 'beat' the Heil Pro-Set Plus which was the alternative. My requirements: extremely comfortable, great aesthetics, well-made, top sound performance, serviceable, innovative, good value. So, I went with the Sennheiser PC350. Plugged it right into the K3, turned the bias on, adjusted the EQ, and I am one happy camper. I'll take the $$ I saved and put it towards another roofing filter! Steve KZ1X/4 K1, K2, K3, etc. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3: recommendations wanted for NR setting
Pre Firmware 2.20 I uses AGC SLP 4 and AGC THR 8 to make the K3 sound like the K2 AGC. At least on CW. And used NR F2-4. That worked great at Field Day. Since Firmware 2.20 I cannot find a setting that accomplishes two things Sounds like a K2 and the audio level for NR on & off is about the same And with NR on (most any setting) now the received CW sounds soft, or very slow attack time. At higher speeds it is possible to miss a leading dit in a character. But at this point AGC SLP and THR both equal to 2 works fine (to my ears) with loud and weak signals, but when I turn on NR the received signal goes very soft. If I set NR = F1-1 through F1-3 it isn't too bad. 73 HankK8DD - Original Message - From: "Vic Abell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2008 7:18 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K3: recommendations wanted for NR setting I just completed K3 1162 and am interested in setting its NR to an optimal value for combating summer QRN. I am currently using "F 1--4" with some success, but would like to hear about the settings others prefer. Any other advice on other ways to reduce QRN and back ground noise with K3 features would be welcome, too. 73, Vic-W9RGB ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com FREE 3D MARINE AQUARIUM SCREENSAVER - Watch dolphins, sharks & orcas on your desktop! Check it out at http://www.inbox.com/marineaquarium ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [K2] [Elecraft] BAND+ push button failure...
Not at all rare on a well used K2! On two K2s I changed Mode, A/B, A=B, PRE/ATT, AGC, & XFIL and a couple others. The A/B and A=B were the worst (and most frustrating when they would bounce). On one of them a new switch bounces, but only occasionally. I bought 24 switches and have about a half dozen left. 73HankK8DD The most frequently used push button switches (for me they are BAND+, BAND-, MENU, MODE, XFIL, A/B, A=B) do go bad after a while. I own a pair of K2/100's and I've had to replace all of the switches I've already mentioned on each rig. I'm friends with a couple of other local hams and they have had to replace some their frequently used switches on their K2's as well. So its not really that rare of an occurrence as they do start to malfunction after a while. 73, Ian - K8MM -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/BAND%2B-push-button-failure...-tp524812p669462.html Sent from the [K2] mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Receive Equalization
No . But I understand it's on the list after I shot myself in the foot with it on CW.But that's another story! 73 HankK8DD - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, August 01, 2008 11:24 AM Subject: [Elecraft] Receive Equalization Can the K3's Receive Equalization be adjusted and saved differently for SSB and CW? For example, flat on CW, and voice frequencies up and low bass cut for SSB. If not, is this on the list? Paul N4LCD ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com FREE 3D EARTH SCREENSAVER - Watch the Earth right on your desktop! Check it out at http://www.inbox.com/earth ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Using Voice Files along with Mike Input on a K3
Yes it would! - Original Message - From: "Stewart Baker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> It would be nice to have a LINE OUT setting something like =TX/RX where both the received audio and the transmitted audio were available at a preset (independent of volume control) level. It would be very useful in contests to record both sides of a contact CW or SSB. 73 Stewart G3RXQ Receive Notifications of Incoming Messages Easily monitor multiple email accounts & access them with a click. Visit http://www.inbox.com/notifier and check it out! ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Using Voice Files along with Mike Input on a K3
Ed . If you look at http://www.writelog.com/support/wlso2r.pdf it shows how to set up the mike for SSB contesting. If you ignore the Left Rig and the W5XD Multi+ keyer and just look at the Right Rig and microphone setup you will see how to keep the audio from the other ops out of your mike. In N1MM configurer you can select the line to mute when playing wav files. This is also mostly the Mic input. Check http://pages.cthome.net/n1mm/html/English/BasicFunctions.htm#Recording_Wav_files for recording info. I have found that if the MON level is turned up so you can hear yourself, with MIC + Line in you will get feedback when you activate PTT. I'm assuming this will not happen if the mike is plugged into the sound card. Also, if you want to record both TX and RX audio in the contest you have to select =PHONES. This will send TX & RX audio to the sound card at a level controlled by the AF Gain control (NOT Line Out level) and possibly overdrive your sound card. 73 HankK8DD - Original Message - From: "Ed Steeble" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I tried to use a K3 in the IOTA contest on SSB but ran into a problem. I couldn't figure out how to satisfactory key the K3 with wave files from N1MM Logger and also use a Heil Headset. Reading the manual it appears that you can have audio input from ONLY the front panel, rear panel, OR line in. The wave files were coming via the line in and the mike via the Front panel. Did I over look something? A fellow team member and I considered paralleling the mike and sound card input but we didn't want a live mike while wave files were playing. The Elecraft web site says that their digital voice recorder (KDVR3) is not yet shipping. For now, does this mean that that I have to use my MFJ voice keyer (configured for a Kenwood radio) if I want audio files AND mike capabilities? When using a K3, how are others handling SSB contests? 73, Ed K3IXD ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Sidetone Monitor Preference Opinions
Allow the PITCH to be changed without having to listen to the tone or with the tone. Allow the sidetone level to be changed without having to listen to it or with the tone.. Allow the sidetone to be independently controlled (and be able to change it while you are transmitting) or AF Gain controlled. Personally I like the PITCH to be adjustable without having to listen to it. And the sidetone adjustable without having to listen to it. And the sidetone level independent of the AF Gain control. And I'd like to be able to record both the TX and RX audio at a fixed level rather than have the level controlled by the AF Gain! - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 9:21 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Sidetone Monitor Preference Opinions I don't adjust the sidetone level very often. Not sure I'd like to have it vary with the AF Gain. I think I like having it as a reference audio level. Mine is set at 25. What I would like is the option to adjust the PITCH without hearing the sidetone. In other words, listening to a weak signal I want to adjust it's pitch (offset) for best copy. Different signal conditions can warrant the use of different pitches for optimum copy. But you can't do this with the sidetone overriding the received audio. Even if you set the sideone level to zero the received audio is blocked whenever PITCH is on. 73, Drew AF2Z ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] ON4UN has a K3?
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The only one I had trouble with was the WIDTH control. For some reason I kept expecting the filter b/w to become narrower as I turned it clockwise... Same here. That's the only knob that I consistently turn the wrong way. Agreed. I think it has to do witht he fact that the Filter display moves to the right as it gets narrower and the WIDTH knob moves (turns) to the right as it gets narrower. That was the main problem that operators had on my K3 at Field Day. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com FREE 3D EARTH SCREENSAVER - Watch the Earth right on your desktop! Check it out at http://www.inbox.com/earth ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] WIDTH control - Was: ON4UN has a K3?
- Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The panel layout works for me too. Anyone who has used it for awhile will realize they know where many of the functions are without needing to read the labels as to what is a tap and what is a push, etc. The only one I had trouble with was the WIDTH control. For some reason I kept expecting the filter b/w to become narrower as I turned it clockwise... 73, Drew AF2Z I agree It seems strange that the WIDTH control turns to the left for narrower when the Filter display goes right I thought I was the only one that felt this way. There are a handful of things that seem strange that you have to get used to on this radio! 73Hank K8DD ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware 2.19
Gee, I don't know To only say "the audio went up, or down, when I loaded X.xx" doesn't tell me anything! What was the AGC SLP? AGC THR? NR settings? With out that information, yes - it can go up or it can go down when you turn NR on! I just loaded 2.20. The audio went way up when I turned on NR - I was using the XG2, 50 uV on 80M. SLP= 4, THR= 8 NR= F2-2 and I had really liked the way the radio sounded with the 2.1x's, but with FW 2.20, NR would hurt it was so loud. Almost triple while monitoring AFv. Changing SLP = 14, THR = 5 got the audio real close . but the radio sounds like crap. OK . that's a personal observation of what it sounds like to me on 80 CW! I'm not sure I understand everything I have read about SLP and THR! Nor do I want to. I want a radio that sounds close to or better than the K2! So there's what I think. 73HankK8DD - Original Message - From: "Stan Rife" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Elecraft" Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 6:45 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware 2.19 Also with my K3 there is a significant reduction in the audio level when NR is on. I don't see how the AGC would affect the NR. It's just a function of the filtering that reduces the volume when the NR is activated. Or is there something I am missing. Stan W5EWA Houston, TX K2/100 SN 4216 K3/100 SN 0690 Roger Stein wrote: Hi Roy, Try AGC THR = 5 and AGC SLP = 8and or experiment with varying those two parameters as you monitor a signal. My AF gain is at the 9 o'clock position, AFX on, BIN option. I use a couple of small RCA/Radio Shack speakers. To my ears, the difference between NR on/off is really close to the same audio level. But as Lyle says, experiment, it is quite revealing!! Best of luck! 73, Roger WA7BOC K3 #75 On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 7:34 PM, Roy Morris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I think I am about ready to go back to 2.16. I find the receive audio to be too weak with NR and attenuation engaged. Roy Morris W4WFB ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com FREE 3D EARTH SCREENSAVER - Watch the Earth right on your desktop! Check it out at http://www.inbox.com/earth ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Firmware Stability
- Original Message - From: "Brett Howard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Actually it wasn't too long ago that I was talking with Wayne when I'd had radio troubles and I'd mentioned that I wished there was a way to erase memories. He mentioned that he didn't understand why I'd want that when all I had to do was just write something else back over the top of it. Mainly its just cause I'm anal and like to have things clean and tidy Anyway he decided it was a relatively simple fix and poof it showed up. That was a fun one cause many other than myself appreciated that one. As well I had a slight problem in the way the scan feature worked. I sent an email to Wayne mentioning that I was having an issue that was very repeatable that resulted in the receiver being muted with no way to get out of it other than starting scanning again until it stops or power cycling the radio. There was a beta version of code that hadn't even been released yet that Wayne emailed me and poof my problem was solved. I always wondered how things got to the top of the wish list! Receive Notifications of Incoming Messages Easily monitor multiple email accounts & access them with a click. Visit http://www.inbox.com/notifier and check it out! ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] About Keyboard for K3 for digital or CW mode (WithoutPC)
If you used #10 wire . Check out the July 2008 CQ magazine, page 74, the Beginners Corner column. There is a very good write-up on page 79 on how to do this. I suppose you could use #12 wire if your current requirements were lower on each leg. 73HankK8DD - Original Message - From: "Sanger, Joseph" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2008 11:57 AM Subject: RE: [Elecraft] About Keyboard for K3 for digital or CW mode (WithoutPC) How detrimental would it be if I broke up the power cable going to my K3 into two segments, joined by a two pair of Anderson power poles? Is this sheer stupidity on my part? (It would be convenient for me to do this, but not if it introduces more problems than it solves). Thanks in advance for any answer! ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3: Low power in RTTY
I got in NAQP RTTY late for an hour or so last night. Only used 20, 40 & 80M and the power was 100 watts out the whole time - at least when I looked at the wattmeter! I did watch the PA Temp, after I heard the fans speed up, which made it into the mid 40's C. The only problem was the AF Gain was controlling the Line Out to the PC - a problem with trying to record the contest with both RX and TX signals. Every time I'd change the AF Gain I had to adjust the Line In level on the PC! And with =PHONES turned off you can't record the TX side of the QSO. Kind of a PITA. Other than that the K3 using 500 Hz (both first IF crystal and second IF DSP) was a real treat! 73HankK8DD - Original Message - From: "WA6L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2008 10:37 AM Subject: [Elecraft] K3: Low power in RTTY I worked for a few hours during the NAQP RTTY contest this weekend and ran into a strange issue. On 15 and 20 I get full power out while running RTTY on the K3. On 40 and 80 I am limited to about 20 watts. I am running versions 2.02/1.77 of the firmware. I normally run in 'Data A' mode but tried 'AFSK A' as well. SWR was similar for all bands as was the software (Writelog & MMTTY). I looked at every control and configuration that I could think of that might be different betwen the bands but couldn't find anything. It may well be that I have a setting wrong but I cannot find it. To try and isolate the issue I left everything the same except the band button, and still ran into the problem. On CW, the power out is consistent between all bands. Any help would be appreciated. If this is a known firmware issue let me know and I will load one of the betas. Thanks and 73, John, WA6L GET FREE 5GB EMAIL - Check out spam free email with many cool features! Visit http://www.inbox.com/email to find out more! ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 sub rx audio, etc.
- Original Message - From: "Tom Childers, N5GE" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2008 3:21 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 sub rx audio, etc. On Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:11:35 -0700 (PDT), alsopb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Is there a mono option? That is where the sub and main rx audio appears in both ears? If no antenna tuner, must one install the BNC connector? I don't see ever needing to connect the sub rx antenna to any but the transmit antenna. The firmware makes one choose either BNC or antenna tuner. There is no choice for none. Brian/K3KO I'm confused. Isn't the antenna tuner connected to TX antenna? Are you saying you don't want to be able to distinguish between the second RX and the MAIN RX? Suppose I was working cross band and had it the way you want it. How would I be able to determine which band I was hearing? Or if I were to work split in a pile up, how would I know if that carrier I hear was on top of the DX or on his listening frequency. That would really make it hard on the pileup police. I really would like to know why you want to convert it to mono. No kidding. Tom, N5GE - SWOT 3537 - Grid EM12jq I'm not sure why you would want to select 'none' for the second RX antenna You wouldn't hear much. It appears the SUB RX can have the same antenna as the first RX or the BNC below ANT 2 for a separate antenna. We used to go to Zone 2 up on James Bay for CQ WW SSB with either a TenTec Omni D or a Corsair (it was years ago) and on 40M we would TX around 7050 and listen 7050 & 7195 with the remote VFO. It mixed audio to mono headphones. Didn't really care what freq the station was calling on - just work them. Hopefully the EU & VE stations were on 7050 and the US stations were on 195! Some people might find left ear / right ear from main RX / sub RX .. I used to find that very distracting before I kind of became used to it. And . ask me my opinion in person some time about my thoughts on pileup police . About the same as DX nets .. but that's not a topic for here! :^} 73HankK8DD ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] RE: [dxlab] K3 will keep CW filters when QSYing SSB
I don't see this with Logger32 . But I had to add some lines to the .ini file so the program would change the filter to what I specified - 700 Hz on CW, 2.7 KHz on SSB and 1.0 KHz on Data. If the program does not tell the K3 how to set the filter when you change band and / or mode it will revert to the previous mode and you have to use NORM. At least with the current firmware! 73Hank K8DD -Original Message- From: Laurent FERRACCI Hi friends, I am posting this message to the Elecraft, microHAM and DXLab lists, because all three are involved. Sorry for crossposting. Anyway, it probably won't appear in the Elecraft list, because this list considers me as a spammer (?). Say i'm listening to CW on my K3, and see a interesting spot on Spotcollector. I click on it, Commander and my microKEYER will QSY the K3 to the spot frequency. However, i usually end up in SSB with the previous filter setting, ie the narrow CW filter, and of course it's not enough for SSB. Of course, i only have to press the "NORM" button to broaden it, but it's annoying. I don't have the same problem when QSYing from SSB to CW (the width is reduced as it should). Has anyone the same problem ? Any advice ? -- Laurent Ferracci, F1JKJ GET FREE 5GB EMAIL - Check out spam free email with many cool features! Visit http://www.inbox.com/email to find out more! ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 audio output v headphone sensitiviy
- Original Message - From: "Bill W4ZV" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I can't explain others' problems but all 3 of my Heil headsets have plenty of AF gain with the K3...even for very weak signals buried in noise. 73, Bill Headphone comfort has been a challange for me! I have several ProSets - They have good audio, like Bill said. I don't like them because they are uncomfortable - after about 5 or 6 hours my left ear hurts. The JBL noise canceling headphones feel better, sound better, but after 5 or 6 hours they hurt. The $35, made in China, noise cancelling headset from Meijer (like a WalMart or KMart) are very good for the long run, but they don't sound as good. Just picked up a very good pair of computer gaming headset and electret boom mike attached. 150 ohms impedance and so far they sound great I guess NAQP in Aug will be the test to see if they can last over 5 hours. If they do, I'll have a couple Heil Pro sets for sale. 73HankK8DD ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Hearing the effect of narrower roofing filter
- Original Message - From: "Jan Erik Holm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 8:31 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Hearing the effect of narrower roofing filter Darwin, Keith wrote: each step. When I step to 500 Hz and the narrow roofing filter kicks in, I can hear a distinct change, more than just the DSP narrowing I'd heard while stepping from 1000 Hz to 550 Hz. The effect is very noticeable. - Keith N1AS - - K3 711 - Keith, Can you describe this "change" closer. 73 Jim SM2EKM Get two pieces of plastic pipe about a foot long. One six inches in diameter. One three inche in diameter. Close one eye and look at the mountains in the horizon and you will see a wide view. 6000 Hz Put the six inch pipe up to the other eye. You will see a portion of the horizon - like 1000 Hz. Put the three inch pipe up to your eye. 500 Hz. The effect, as Keith says, is very noticeable! 73HankK8DD GET FREE SMILEYS FOR YOUR IM & EMAIL - Learn more at http://www.inbox.com/smileys Works with AIM®, MSN® Messenger, Yahoo!® Messenger, ICQ®, Google TalkT and most webmails ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Band button
Yeah, anyhow . there are other things that really need to be fixed before cosmetic stuff like that! - Original Message - From: "PhilB" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2008 3:50 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Band button Please Elecraft, leave the Band Button the way it is now. Phil K7PB - Original Message - From: "Don Wilhelm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> This is the situation that has been around since dirt was young. The bands are usually referred to in terms of their wavelength (meters). Most people automatically think of 20 meters as being 'higher' than 30 meters because the frequency is higher ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Nifty Mini Manual
I got one to see what it looked like. Nice little book and you can find answers quicker than using the Operators Manual that comes with the K3. Nifty Manual does have an update policy to cover software updates. I think their website says you can trade your Nifty Manual in for $12 to get a newer one. Good deal . for them! 73HankK8DD . - Original Message - From: "Deni" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Elecraft Reflector'" Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 4:04 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Nifty Mini Manual I've just ordered the K3 Nifty Mini Manual. Well actually I wanted the book DX101x by AC6V and found Nifty Accessories stocked this book so I just had to add the K3 Nifty manual to my order. Has anyone had a chance to review this manual, will it remain up to date, with so many software updates to the K3? Both should be a good read anyway... 73, Deni F5VJC ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] LINIX PCs and ham SW?
I have a Asus eeePC 4G. Great little laptop - little is the key word! It came with Linux - Xandros derivitive. Fairly difficult to install other software on it. I was going to put Ubuntu on it, but the first disk I came across was the XP CD, so I stuck a stripped down XP on the eeePC. Love the 30 or 40 second boot time. It runs K3 Utility, Writelog, Office, and FT-817 Commander. I think if I were ordering one today, as much as I love Linux, I would probably get it with XP. Besides - IMHO, and I will probably be taken to task for this statement - the Linux Ham Radio software is really lame compared to the Ham Radio software written for Windows. 72 73HankK8DD - Original Message - From: "Solosko, Robert B (Bob)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 11:04 AM Subject: [Elecraft] LINIX PCs and ham SW? Hi Folks, I'm considering buying an inexpensive LINIX PC (i.e., ASUS eee) to be dedicated to my station - my primary uses would be logging, rig control and as a panadapter. Other uses would be running design programs, e.g. EZNEC, TL-details, and general word processing, spreadsheet, e-mail and web browsing. What is the availability of ham SW for these applications that will run under LINIX? Will any of the SRD programs that can be used for panadapter purposes run under LINIX? What about sound card capability and audio input and output? Will EZNEC, etc. ruin under LINIX? Thanks. Bob W1SRB ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com FREE 3D EARTH SCREENSAVER - Watch the Earth right on your desktop! Check it out at http://www.inbox.com/earth ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] FD - Some Comments about the Event
- Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Random comments: 1) Send in your entry, no matter how insignificant it may seem. Log entries are "votes" in a very real sense. And if you were QRP in FD, also send in your results to VA3JFF for the QRP-ARCI milliWatt Field Day. Information on this can be found at http://www.qrparci.org/content/view/6870/118/ 72 73HankK8DD Receive Notifications of Incoming Messages Easily monitor multiple email accounts & access them with a click. Visit http://www.inbox.com/notifier and check it out! ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] UTILITY Improvements
And a good request it is . There are functions in the K3 Utility program to copy CW and RTTY that other programs can handle. Then there is the the function to send commands to the K3. And you can back up the configuration (but not the memories).And set the filters. I guess I'd like to be able to back up the configuration, memories and filter setup to the logging PC, a network drive, a CD or a USB memory. Now that would be great! 73Hank K8DD - Original Message - From: "Dick Dievendorff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'K2ZLS'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2008 8:11 PM Subject: RE: [Elecraft] [K3] UTILITY Improvements I've heard this request before. It's being considered. It requires support work in the MCU firmware as well as the K3 Utility. I'm not sure whether this should be part of the K3 Utility (whose function is firmware loading and initial setup configuration) and a more general program like Ham Radio Deluxe that is an "operational support - connected all the time" sort of program. Maybe memory save/restore belongs in that category of program. Dick, K6KR Receive Notifications of Incoming Messages Easily monitor multiple email accounts & access them with a click. Visit http://www.inbox.com/notifier and check it out! ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Clock time is off now with beta FW
I downloaded and installed 2.10 beta FW last night - the K3 was turned on for a couple of hours and then off the rest of the night. Just checked and the time is within 20 sec of my atomic clock in the shack. So I don't see that problem here. Maybe it's the difference between Pacific time and Eastern time zones?! 73 HankK8DD - Original Message - From: "Mike Scott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, June 27, 2008 9:03 AM Subject: [Elecraft] [K3] Clock time is off now with beta FW I am using new beta FW v02.10 / v01.81 Time now is 12:47 UTC (5:47AM Pacific), clock reads 01:47:xx, either 11 hours off or 13 hours off. I use the K3 time for logging, er, I used to anyway. I know that the rig is communicating with the PC because HRD is controlling the K3 fine. I also know the PC is hooked to the internet and has successfully synchronized with time-b.nist.gov. Mike Scott - AE6WA Tarzana, CA (DM04 / near LA) K3-100 #508/ KX1 #1311 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Auto Notch
And it would be nice when you are in SSB and have the Auto Notch on and want to turn it off all you had to do was tap Auto Notch one time to turn it off. The way it is now you tap it and it goes to Manual. Then tap it again to turn it off.Waste of a tap! Besides, when you have it in Manual you cannot adjust it until you hold the Auto Notch. Seems to me it should be tap it to turn Auto Notch on, tap it again to turn it off. For Manual: Hold Auto Notch to put it in Manual (and you can adjust it with VFO knob). Tap it to turn Manual off. 73HankK8DD -- 'Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level then beat you with experience.' -anon -- - Original Message From: n4lq <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Elecraft Reflector Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 1:43:59 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Auto Notch Fred Autonotch is for SSB, not CW. Just push the NTCH button. Steve Ellington [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: "Fred Jensen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Elecraft Reflector" Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 12:52 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Auto Notch > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> >> I was talking with an average power of 4 Watts from Georgia to a >> fellow in Vermont, and a very loud tuner-upper dropped in. >> >> I hit the K3's Auto Notch and he completely disappeared. >> >> The notching was so complete that I turned it off to see if the >> tuner-upper had actually quit tuning, or if the Auto-Notch was just >> doing a great job. He hadn't stopped tuning. >> > OK, how do I get the auto-notch to work? Mine is either OFF or MANUAL. > I have been thinking it just wasn't implemented yet. Using MANUAL, it > is truly astounding! > > K3 #642 > uC: 1.99 > d1: 1.76 > d2: 00.00 > FL: 00.02 > dr: 00.00 > > 73 > > Fred K6DGW > Auburn CA CM98lw > ___ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 8.0.100 / Virus Database: 270.4.0/1507 - Release Date: 6/18/2008 7:09 AM ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] ANN: KComm 1.1 released
I have an Asus eee pc 4G (not the Surf). It came with linux . worked great, but it was a real pain to install stuff - harder than with my ubuntu laptop. So I put XP, stripped down, on it. 15 seconds from power on to logon screen. Works with Writelog, WinkeyerUSB & the K3, and it does not use the noisy switching power supply that most laptops use. Have not tried PSK or RTTY yet, but see no reason why they won't work. Allthough the keyboard is a bit cramped, it is great for portable operation . and quite inexpensive compared to the bigger laptops. 72 73 HankK8DD - Original Message From: "David Ferrington, M0XDF" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: G4ILO <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, June 9, 2008 7:49:28 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] ANN: KComm 1.1 released hmmm Asus EEE ? Anyone doing that? Really looks good for Portable ops -- If you have the same ideas as everybody else but have them one week earlier than everyone else then you will be hailed as a visionary. But if you have them five years earlier you will be named a lunatic. -Barry Jones, politician, author (1932- ) ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Re: K3 CW-in-SSB mode: force CW VOX?
You want to send CW while on SSB . Go to the CW mode Turn on VOX. Using an amp? Turn off QSK Set the CW Delay (VOX delay, CW hang time, whatever you want to call it) Go to the SSB mode and send CW using the CW settings. Talk into the mic via VOX or PTT and use the SSB settings for delays. 73HankK8DD -- 'Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level then beat you with experience.' -anon -- - Original Message From: wayne burdick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Elecraft Reflector Sent: Monday, June 9, 2008 12:34:23 PM Subject: [Elecraft] Re: K3 CW-in-SSB mode: force CW VOX? Joe, I'm OK with this if there are no serious objections to it. It's an easy firmware change. 73, Wayne N6KR > Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: > > > They only suggestion I would make for the firmware is to force > > CW VOX ON while in SSB mode if "Auto CW" is enabled. I generally > > prefer PTT mode for both CW and SSB but it would be handy to > > override CW PTT if Auto CW was enabled. --- http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] [K3] K3 and Logger32 logging program
If you click on a DX spot, or type in the frequency to change to another band and / or mode and the filters do not switch to the default settings And you are using Logger32 - Here is the answer to get SSB settings on SSB, Data settings on Data and CW settings on CW sent to the K3! In the help file there is a section on the K3, but that is for pre-MCU 2.00. Here is an update to how it works for MCU 2.00 and above: Filter selection The K2 and K3 should always store those filter setting by each mode. If you select the mode by manually or clicking DX spot then in the future they will select the filter by stored setting. There is another way to select a filter directly from Logger32. Add one or two of the following section in the Logger32.ini. “n” in FWn is Filter number of your K2. FW is the DSP bandwidth on your K3 (see examples below). The K3 will select the proper first IF (roofing) filter. For radio 1 (Elecraft) put following lines (Sample for K3) For K3 below MCU Firmware 2.00 [Elecraft Filter 1] # This is for Radio 1 USB=K22; FW1; # K22; puts the K2 or K3 in 'extended mode; FWx sets the filter to FLx LSB=K22; FW1; RTTY=K22; FW2; CW=K22; FW2; For K3 MCU Firmware 2.00 and above [Elecraft Filter 1]This is for Radio 1 USB=K31;FW0270;FW0270; # K31; puts the K3 in 'extended mode' FW0270; is 2700 Hz for the DSP filter LSB=K31;FW0260;FW0260; # K31; puts the K3 in 'extended mode' FW0260; is 2600 Hz for the DSP filter RTTY=K31;FW0100;FW0100;# K31; puts the K3 in 'extended mode' FW0100; is 1000 Hz for the DSP filter CW=K31;FW0070;FW0070; # K31; puts the K3 in 'extended mode' FW0070; is 700 Hz for the DSP filter K3 DSP filter is set to the closest lower 50 Hz. i.e. FW0069; will default to 650 Hz. For radio 2 (Elecraft) put following lines (Sample for K2). [Elecraft Filter 2]# This is for Radio 2 USB=K22; FW1; LSB=K22; FW2; RTTY=K22; FW3; CW=K22; FW4; You may need to repeat the command for certain filter selections, especially in K3. CW=K22; FW2; FW2; -- 'Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level then beat you with experience.' -anon -- ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] PA Temp
--- G4ILO <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > hank k8dd-3 wrote: > > > > I was sitting in a pileup at 90 watts and watching > the PA Temp - it got up > > to around 41 or 42 C (about 100 F) so I turned the > fan up a notch or two > > and it cooled right back down to around 20 C (70 > F). > > > How did you turn up the fan? I assumed that the K3 > would speed up the fan by > itself when the temperature rose above thresholds > defined in the firmware. The fans will increase speed when the PA gets hot, but while I was sitting there at 90 or 100 watts, pressing the function key to send my call over and over, I checked the PA temp and watched it rise, so it got me wondering! I'm not at home at the moment, but I think I went to CONFIG:PA norWhen you turn the VFO B knob you can step through the fan speeds. I had to turn the volume down and you could just barely hear the fan speed come up. And you could see the PA temp come down real fast. The main reason I was wondering is because on one of my K2/100's you can definitely tell that the KPA-100 has been run very hot by looking at the solder pads. Never did work the XE2 on 6 M CW! 73HankK8DD -- 'Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level then beat you with experience.' -anon -- ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] PA Temp
How hot does your K3/100 PA run? And how hot is safe? I was sitting in a pileup at 90 watts and watching the PA Temp - it got up to around 41 or 42 C (about 100 F) so I turned the fan up a notch or two and it cooled right back down to around 20 C (70 F). 73HankK8DD -- 'Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level then beat you with experience.' -anon -- ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] [K3]More on changing band/mode and filters don't
I'm glad it wasn't me or any of the programs that I use. Apparently the default I or II setups do not tie the filter with the mode or it's just not using the default setup that you have saved in the K3 when you use external control. 73 & Thanks HankK8DD -- 'Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level then beat you with experience.' -anon -- - Original Message From: G4ILO <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2008 5:45:42 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3]More on changing band/mode and filters don't hank k8dd-3 wrote: > > More information: > I just downloaded DX4WIN demo. It does the same thing - > K3 on 14.025, CW, 700 Hz. > Click on a spot for 28280. Radio goes to 28280, Mode > changes to SSB, but filter stays at 700 Hz. > Exactly the same thing happens using MixW. Doing some investigation with the command tester in the Firmware Utility, I think there is a bug in the K3 firmware. It is not changing the filter bandwidth if a band change is made by CAT command and this results in a mode change because the mode last used on the new band is different from the mode you were previously using. If you are on 14.025 CW, and you change frequency to 28280 by sending the command FA0002828; the K3 changes to that 10m frequency. The mode used on 10m is the mode that was used the last time you were on 10m, but the filter bandwidth remains the same as it was on 14MHz. So if you were last on 10m using SSB, you will end up in SSB with a CW filter bandwidth. If you were last on CW, you will be in CW mode on 10m. This explains why you observe that the filter sometimes changes, and sometimes doesn't. If you were last on 10m in CW, if the software sends a mode change command after the frequency change command, the K3 will go to 10m CW and then change to SSB which will cause the filter bandwidth to change correctly. If the K3 was last in SSB on 10m, then it will change to 10m SSB and the narrow bandwidth become wrongly set as the new SSB filter bandwidth. The subsequent mode change command won't do anything. - Julian, G4ILO K3 s/n: 222 K2 s/n: 392 G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Re%3A--K3-More-on-changing-band-mode-and-filters-don%27t-tp17576785p17579881.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] [K3]More on changing band/mode and filters don't
More information: I just downloaded DX4WIN demo. It does the same thing - K3 on 14.025, CW, 700 Hz. Click on a spot for 28280. Radio goes to 28280, Mode changes to SSB, but filter stays at 700 Hz. - Original Message From: hank k8dd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Elecraft Reflector Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2008 11:52:05 AM Subject: [Elecraft] [K3]Changing band/mode and filters don't I'm not sure how many use Logger32, but when I am chasing DX spots and change band and / or mode, the filters do not go to the default settings. The same thing happens if I type in a frequency. Logger32 knows, from the band plan, which mode to use by the frequency. If I go from, for example - 14022, CW, 700 Hz to 7133, SSB the K3 will not always go to the 2.7 KHz filter - sometimes it stays on 700 Hz and sometimes it goes to the II default of 400 Hz. I is 700 for CW and 2.7 for SSB. II is 400 for CW and 2.7 for SSB. The same thing can happen when I (rarely) use the Band up/down to change bands. If, when I go to another band, the frequency there is on a different mode the filter does not always go to to that default setting. So is it a firmware thing or is it a Logger32 thing? 73Hank -- 'Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level then beat you with experience.' -anon -- ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] [K3]Changing band/mode and filters don't
I'm not sure how many use Logger32, but when I am chasing DX spots and change band and / or mode, the filters do not go to the default settings. The same thing happens if I type in a frequency. Logger32 knows, from the band plan, which mode to use by the frequency. If I go from, for example - 14022, CW, 700 Hz to 7133, SSB the K3 will not always go to the 2.7 KHz filter - sometimes it stays on 700 Hz and sometimes it goes to the II default of 400 Hz. I is 700 for CW and 2.7 for SSB. II is 400 for CW and 2.7 for SSB. The same thing can happen when I (rarely) use the Band up/down to change bands. If, when I go to another band, the frequency there is on a different mode the filter does not always go to to that default setting. So is it a firmware thing or is it a Logger32 thing? 73Hank -- 'Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level then beat you with experience.' -anon -- ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3: too easy to overwrite dial memories
- Original Message From: Ian J Maude <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> K9ZTV wrote: > Guys . . . > > This is much ado about nothing. Just LEARN how the K3 does memory > storage and retrieval and it will become second-nature to you. With respect Kent, (and I know your email was not aimed at me) I did not ask for any such reinvention of the front panel. I simply stated that it is easy (and frustrating) to overwrite memories. I am also not afraid of exerting myself to learn the radio. My point is that it should not be possible to 'accidentally' overwrite a memory. I do not need multiple stacking thingummies or anything like that, I simply want to be able to put memories in there and not be able to overwrite them by not concentrating enough. During a contest or some other frantic time, my brain does not always cover every eventuality. Come to think of it, it is not that much good at other times :) As an Elecraft lover for over 6 years I have no wish to use another radio. I simply wish to be able to use my K3 as easily as possible and as it is basically firmware driven, I see no problem in wishing the radio to cover my humanity. If nobody asked for functionality or reported issues, the K3 would not be where it is today. 73 Ian -- Ian J Maude, G0VGS SysOp GB7MBC DX Cluster Member RSGB, GQRP K2 #4044 |K3 #455 Hear, hear -- Well said, Ian. HankK8DD ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3: too easy to overwrite dial memories
And then it would be nice to hear the memory when you press M>VFO as you step through the memories. 73Hank K8DD -- 'Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level then beat you with experience.' -anon -- Phil & Debbie Salas schrieb am 29 May 2008 um 10:57: > Or maybe just require two presses of V>M? That's the way one of my talkies > works. When I hit V>M, the memory number flashes. Hitting V>M again > stores the info in that memory. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] 10 minute countdown timer
- Original Message From: Terry Schieler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I just hope that this doesn't take precedent over my request for a built-in halogen fire extinguisher! :o) Terry, W0FM Or some of the more serious stuff like: The NOTCH button. Instead of cycling Autonotch, manual, off Make it -Tap NOTCH and AutoNOTCH comes on. Tap it again and AutoNOTCH goes off. Or HOLD NOTCH and it goes to MANUAL NOTCH and you can adjust the notch frequency. Tap it and it goes off. or The ability to use WIDTH while you are transmitting. And have the buttons on the right side work while transmitting, and not screw up the CW being sent or Have both RX and TX audio go out the LINE OUT at a fixed level, not at the AF Gain level. or PTT should over ride any CW delay settings when not in QSK. No delay at the end of a memory from the PC (CQ, Exchange, etc) when using PTT control. But you would want a CW delay when sending from the paddle/keyer Those would be some of my thoughts. 73 HankK8DD -- 'Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level then beat you with experience.' -anon -- ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3s in WPX CW at P40L
Ed Muns, W0YK wrote: > > > 10. Another issue, already on The List, is the inability to adjust many > of > the controls during transmit. This is VERY limiting in a contest > environment. > Yes, very. And if you press most any of the buttons while there is a CW signal being transmitted the CW will sound really strange, the PTT delay goes away causing the amp relay to operate with every element. And it does this until the PTT goes away with the end of the memory from the PC, or you hit the ESC key. If I remember right, RIT and the Speed & Mic gain controls are about the only ones that work while transmitting. I was very impressed with the receiver in WPX! 73HankK8DD -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/K3s-in-WPX-CW-at-P40L-tp17489984p17526871.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K3 and contest logging programs
Has anyone tried using Writelog or N1MM with the K3 on SSB using the program as a voice keyer, feeding the Line In jack in the back? Did it work? If it did, how did you do it? It appears to me that you have to switch MIC SEL from front or rear panel mic input to Line In. 73HankK8DD -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/K3-and-contest-logging-programs-tp17039832p17039832.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
