Re: [Elecraft] ELECRAFT TO TOKYO HY-POWER 2.5
Mine works just fine without ALC. I Don't believe the anti-liability stuff with ALC connections from amp producers. If you have your K3 using ALC and provide a consistent output to your amp then it isn't an issue. If you try to run over the 1.5kw limit for Amateur operation, it is an issue. Bill K9YEQ K2 and KX1 field tester, K3 and modules -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Howard K2HK Sent: Friday, May 28, 2010 11:05 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] ELECRAFT TO TOKYO HY-POWER 2.5 I use similar arrangement. I follow K3 recommendation of no ALC which is contrary to advice I received from THP. When using THP parameters I had problems. Been ALC free 1yr plus. Howard..K2HK > From: dpsa...@tx.rr.com > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Date: Fri, 28 May 2010 10:55:54 -0500 > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] ELECRAFT TO TOKYO HY-POWER 2.5 > > The THP2.5 uses a regular 15-pin D-connector, whereas the K3 uses the 15-pin > HD D-connector. Nothing special needs to be done, other than finding the > pin outs from the manuals. The THP 2.5 even has pull-up resistors so early > K3 radios will drive the band data input just fine (NOT the case with the > THP 1.5, where you need the K3 pull-up mod). If you plan on using ALC, you > do need the K3 negative-going ALC mod if you have an early K3. > > Phil - AD5X > > __ > 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 __ 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 Build - #6950
Steve, This is the reason I spent my money on the Hakko de-soldering gun. I was a test builder and found myself doing quite a number of mods. I also worked on some non - Elecraft boards of cheaper quality... and the de-soldering iron has save my butt. I have pulled a couple of traces in my past. Great you were able to do so with no damage. Bill K9YEQ K2 and KX1 field tester, K3 and modules -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Steve KC8QVO Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 10:15 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 Build - #6950 Problem found. I did some swapnostics with a buddy's K2 and we traced the problem to the front panel. After going through all the resistance checks again my friend found the problem - U4 was backwards. It took me quite a while to fix it. I used solder wick to suck out the solder. I am sure anyone that has done that on a 20 pin IC can relate - quite tedious to pull the chip without lifting a pad or pulling a plated thru hole! Steve, KC8QVO -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K2-Build-6950-tp5091343p5106740.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 __ 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:DSP Upgrade well worth it
The update has reduced the amount of "noise" my wife hears upstairs. I know that sounds wild, but believe me it is totally worth it. The sound quality of the radio with my external stereo speakers including subwoofer is very pleasant. Bill K9YEQ K2 and KX1 field tester, K3 and modules -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of OE5CSP-Chris Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2010 11:52 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3:DSP Upgrade well worth it Craig, Philippe and the rest of the gang, I also upgraded last week and I can confirm Craig´s and Philippe´s comments.The K3 simply sounds much nicer, warmer and less annoying and especially SSB, which was quite unpleasant to my ears(and yes,I played around with the settings many hours),is now far better than my back up Icom 761 with JPS NIR-12 DSP. 73, Chris-OE5CSP -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-DSP-Upgrade-well-worth-it-tp5090485p5091201.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 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] 2.1 kHz filter - K3
The 1.8 is a fabulous choice. Open up the DSP filter width and you will be impressed. Bill K9YEQ -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Guy Olinger K2AV Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2010 9:57 PM To: Bob - W0GI Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 2.1 kHz filter - K3 > The K3 DSP is pretty good, and you may be wasting your money adding a > 2.1, 1.8, or 1.5 unless you run into really strong close-in signals. There ya go. Contests. 73, Guy. __ __ 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] Fw: PR6 6 Meter Preamp Installation
I just mounted mine and find the connections to be very strong, almost too much so to get them on. The issue I have is getting a Y connector for the PR6 and other needs. I would love for Elecraft to offer one of these, Eric. I have everything factory installed in my K3 except general coverage. Working on getting it all hooked up and working. Have also order the P3. (Would love to Beta.) Bill K9YEQ K2 and KX1 field tester, K3 and modules -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2010 2:13 PM To: Terry Schieler Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Fw: PR6 6 Meter Preamp Installation We designed thePR6 to mount with the double male BNCs and sell the BNC-MM's just for this purpose. Its quite strong and we have never seen a problem using it this way. Of course you can also use short lengths of Male-Male BNC cables to do the same thing. I don't see an easy way to mount it inside the K3. 73, Eric On 4/29/2010 9:29 AM, Terry Schieler wrote: > True, Ken. However, my ultimate request was whether anyone has investigated > the possibility of putting the PR6 totally *INSIDE* the K3? > > Terry, W0FM > > -Original Message- > From: Ken Kopp [mailto:k...@rfwave.net] > Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 8:56 PM > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: [Elecraft] Fw: PR6 6 Meter Preamp Installation > > My PR6 is connected with two 6" BNC<-> BNC cables. > Connecting it using two "double male" BNC's seems > like certain damage, sooner or later. (;-) > > __ 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] K3/10 help !?
It could be added that time is also a part of the prayer along with Haste makes waste! Bill K9YEQ K2 and KX1 field tester, K3 and modules -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Mel Farrer Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2010 4:31 PM To: Richard; elecraft@mailman.qth.net; WILLIS COOKE Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3/10 help !? Well said, Cookie. I like to remind myself occasionally about the engineers version of the first part of the Serenity Prayer. Which goes. "God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot fix; courage to fix the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference." This is, of course taken out of context, but still a very valuable lesson for engineers and hams alike. Cheers, Mel, K6KBE --- On Sat, 4/24/10, WILLIS COOKE wrote: From: WILLIS COOKE Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3/10 help !? To: "Richard" , elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Saturday, April 24, 2010, 1:56 PM I have never heard of them fixing anything at Dayton, but I am sure they can fix you up at Aptos. I had a similar experience, much to my embarrasment because I like to think I can fix things. I sent my K3 to Aptos and Rene had it fixed in short order. Gary will tell you when it is time to give up, so you can keep trying until he lets you know it is time to send it back. Willis 'Cookie' Cooke K5EWJ From: Richard To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sat, April 24, 2010 2:59:17 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K3/10 help !? I purchased a K3/10 last year at Dayton, I FINALLY got it together. I tried to fire it up after doing what they tell me to do in the manual. So far I've only heard a weak signal on 20 mtr. Appears to be no transmit signal. Gary from Elecraft has been trying to help me, maybe I'm beyond help or so it seems. I don't know if I'm looking for tech help exactly. I do want to use it as a transceiver as well as using the receiver for sw and bcb dxing. I did get the general coverage module and found out I should have also purchased the kxv3 module for the second ant. connector etc. I'm thinking about bringing it to Dayton to get it fixed there, prob not. I prob should send it now while they aren't so busy as I'd like it for field day ?! What are your thoughts ? Thanks Rich KC8HMJ __ 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 __ 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] Wow! Nice Knobs :-)
would be nicer in a flat finish. Bill K9YEQ -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Phil LaMarche Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2010 1:35 PM To: 'Guy Olinger K2AV'; 'Sam Morgan' Cc: 'Elecraft Reflector' Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Wow! Nice Knobs :-) W9DVM ordered his black K3 knob this morning. Philip LaMarche LaMarche Enterprises, Inc 727-944-3226 727-937-8834 Fax 727-510-5038 Cell www.w9dvm.com K3 #1605 CCA 98-00827 CRA 1701 W9DVM -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Guy Olinger K2AV Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2010 2:25 PM To: Sam Morgan Cc: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Wow! Nice Knobs :-) $94 ?! I have always loved my K2 in spite of the knob. By the time a friend of mine told me about those neat little Yaesu knobs that would fit the K2, that small stock had sold out never to be replenished. I think I maybe missed it by a day or something. Ever since I have been looking for a knob replacement as my short stubby fingers always seem to run on the edge of the tuning knob and a contest's worth leaves little sensitive spots. But I knew I was simply not good enough with a grinder/sandpaper to take down the edge without making the knob ugly. Now a $94 knob shows up that is weighted and really looks good. This is really a dilemma for a stingy, money-grubbing tightwad like me that only spends money after six to twelve months of whining, introspecting, and agonizing. Never a chance I'd buy a BMW. A K3 is justified because it will improve NY4A scores, help me hear EU QRP basement noodle antenna types on 40, help support an American business putting out superior technology, allow me to NOT buy/build a bigger desk space to go SO2R, yada, yada. But followed by months of guilt over spending that much money on ANYTHING. (This attitude IS good for 401k's, retirement annuities, etc.) My shrink says I can give a $100 bill to a friend (proxy), have him order it, and bring it to a PVRC club meeting in a plain brown wrapper. He also asks since we have saved all that money for retirement and I'm retired, am I ever going to spend any of it? But that really DOES look good on a K2. Support another American cottage enterprise. Time to invest in pulling out of the recession. Black or Bronze? Probably black. $94? (gak, choke, schnork, gnash, mmmvff). 73, Guy. On Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 10:07 AM, Sam Morgan wrote: > Lee Buller wrote: >> >> This is way cool. I would not get one oneread cheap here. But, I just love cottage industries. Filling a need or a desire. I think the Finger Dimple Guy is great too. Way cool. Cottage Industries are way cool. __ 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 __ 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] Don
Many of us HAMs are accused of it. Good things grow under rocks. It would be the dark side! The issue is assuming what is sent on the internet is private? No way. Many have no idea as to what is disclosed from their own PC. Check the cookies... my God! We give a way so much personal information. But then without doing so, you struggle and waste time. Mistakes can happen. Whatever one writes, consider the consequences and don't forget: it can be found on the internet. If you don't want it known, send it out USPS. If someone else should not follow one's perceived protocol: s happens. No one is perfect. I am not, Don is a lot closer. I have mistakenly sent out things I didn't want to or sent them to the wrong recipient with no malice intended. I recently did so. The wrong recipient told me he knew they weren't for him so just deleted them. Then he told me the last one I wrote was quite good. Oh, well. S happens. I can't get it back. I screwed up (again!) and could not retract the simple but very bad mistake. I didn't dwell. Moved on to this issue. Let's all lighten up and be forgiving because none of us is perfect. There are religious about this but I won't go there. Bill K9YEQ -Original Message- From: Kevin Rock [mailto:kevinr...@earthlink.net] Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2010 5:49 PM To: Bill K9YEQ Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Don I don't know about living under a rock but I am one :) Kevin. KD5ONS -Original Message- >From: Bill K9YEQ >Sent: Apr 18, 2010 3:41 PM >To: "'H. Cary'" , elecraft@mailman.qth.net >Cc: d...@w3fpr.com >Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Don > >I wouldn't think Don takes much personal. He is very technical and avoids >personal interaction from what I have experienced. He is just super when it >comes to knowledge. I read everything he posts, unlike many others. I put >him on plane with the Elecraft staff. Who would know the difference? He is >a gold mine of knowledge and have been involved with him for 10 years or so? >He is not one who divulges personal information and anyone on the internet >knows that what they send is open to the public, if not, what rock have they >been living under. > >Bill >K9YEQ >K2 and KX1 field tester, K3 and modules. P3 on the way!! > > >-Original Message- >From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net >[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of H. Cary >Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2010 5:24 PM >To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net >Cc: d...@w3fpr.com >Subject: [Elecraft] Don >Importance: High > >Allow me to weigh in on the "personal information" issue. W3FPR did not >post ANY private information, only the name and call sign of another ham - >if it's readily available on the internet, as it is on QRZ.com, it is not >PRIVATE - anyone with a computer can get it for goodness sakes! >I can only speak for myself but I subscribe to the reflector so I can read >W3FPR's postings! He has helped me on several occasions and I ALWAYS learn >something from his e-mail answers. This reflector will be a much less >interesting place without him and I hope he will reconsider only taking >questions at his home e-mail addresses. Perhaps, Wayne and Eric can >convince him to stay - I sure hope so. >Don, Nolite te bastardes carborundorum! >73, >H. Cary, K4TM >Lynchburg VA >K2-100 #4991 >K3-100 #3448 [ex-K3-100 #0178] > > >__ >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 __ 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] Don
I wouldn't think Don takes much personal. He is very technical and avoids personal interaction from what I have experienced. He is just super when it comes to knowledge. I read everything he posts, unlike many others. I put him on plane with the Elecraft staff. Who would know the difference? He is a gold mine of knowledge and have been involved with him for 10 years or so? He is not one who divulges personal information and anyone on the internet knows that what they send is open to the public, if not, what rock have they been living under. Bill K9YEQ K2 and KX1 field tester, K3 and modules. P3 on the way!! -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of H. Cary Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2010 5:24 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Cc: d...@w3fpr.com Subject: [Elecraft] Don Importance: High Allow me to weigh in on the "personal information" issue. W3FPR did not post ANY private information, only the name and call sign of another ham - if it's readily available on the internet, as it is on QRZ.com, it is not PRIVATE - anyone with a computer can get it for goodness sakes! I can only speak for myself but I subscribe to the reflector so I can read W3FPR's postings! He has helped me on several occasions and I ALWAYS learn something from his e-mail answers. This reflector will be a much less interesting place without him and I hope he will reconsider only taking questions at his home e-mail addresses. Perhaps, Wayne and Eric can convince him to stay - I sure hope so. Don, Nolite te bastardes carborundorum! 73, H. Cary, K4TM Lynchburg VA K2-100 #4991 K3-100 #3448 [ex-K3-100 #0178] __ 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] News from Visalia! (:-))
We must remember, Wayne and Eric are quite crafty. They may come up with a through the coax powered remote tuner to handle most types of antennas at the antenna base to cooperate with those of us that are attempting to do this at ridiculous cost. And yes I would love to be a field tester for this once again. Bill K9YEQ K2 and KX1 field tester, K3 and modules -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604 Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2010 4:52 PM To: d...@vibrotek.com Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] News from Visalia! (:-)) Date: Sat, 17 Apr 2010 13:36:36 -0600 From: Duncan Carter According to Doug Faunt N6TQS, "There is a button on front that says "ATU". Of course, Doug could be pulling our legs or perhaps Wayne could You can read it on one of the photos I posted. But this is just a prototype- the K3 label.. __ 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] 2.7 vs. 2.8 vs. 1.8 & 2.1
Jim, THank you for the set up suggestion. Will try it once I get my radio back. Bill K9YEQ -Original Message- From: Jim Miller KG0KP [mailto:jimmil...@stl-online.net] Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 10:43 PM To: Bill K9YEQ Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 2.7 vs. 2.8 vs. 1.8 & 2.1 No problem. When you install the filter you set the "cut in" frequency with the utility. Keep in mind the actual width of the filter vs the "named" frequency, there IS a diffference. There is documentation somewhere or you can measure it, or I can look it up in my notes. I usually set my filters to "cut in" a bit above their actual width. For instance, the 250 filters are really 365 (if I remember correctly, and this is probably the one that is the fartherest off. So I set it to cut in at 400 (good to know the freqs because the 400 is about 435 so you DO NOT need both the 250 and the 400, they are virtually the same). As you narrow the bandwidth via the front panel the radio automatically switches to the next filter as you reach your specified cut in frequency (and the filter currrently in use it displayed on the front panel). You don't have to remember anything or turn it on manually, it is all automatic. I have the 2.7, 1.8 (set to 2.0 cut in), the 500 (set to come on at 550 I think), and the 250 set to come in at 400. I will be buying the 1000 next so I have a bit wider receive when scanning for RTTY or CW, then narrow the bandwidth if needed to work them. GUD luck es 73, de Jim KG0KP __ 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] 2.7 vs. 2.8 vs. 1.8 & 2.1
Fred, That is more information than I got from the Archive, so thank you! It confirms my need to add the 1.8 8 pole. I have my K3 in for updating so can't fiddle with it... I don't recall that one can remember the settings for each filter and the bandwidth, so do you handle that via macro? Bill K9YEQ -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Fred Atchley Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 3:40 PM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 2.7 vs. 2.8 vs. 1.8 & 2.1 Bill, K9YEQ wrote: Is anyone using the 2.8 and 2.1/1.8 filters and what is the on-the-air experience? End snip I have 5 of the 8-pole filters: 2.8, 2.1, 1.8, 400 & 250. As the bands get more crowded (I.e. contest) I just tighten down the bandwidth. Of course a wider BW sounds better (especially to these old ears) but sometimes you do what you got to do. Except for the 2.8, I set the BW a little higher: I.e. 2.1 is set for 2.4; 1.8 is set for 2.1; 400 is set for 500; and the 250 is set for 300. All these filters give me the "wiggle room" and the "brick wall" as needed. 73, AE6IC, K3 2241 __ 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] 2.7 vs 2.8 vs 1.8 & 2.1
Skip my question should have read the archives first. I have my answer... 1.8 for me. Bill K9YEQ -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bill K9YEQ Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 2:47 PM To: 'David Ferrington, M0XDF'; 'Bob Garceau' Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 2.7 vs 2.8 vs 1.8 & 2.1 I am using a pair of 8 pole 2.8 and am very happy. There is at times tons of qrm on 75 meters in the evening. Question: Is anyone using the 2.8 and 2.1/1.8 filters and what is the on-the-air experience? Bill K9YEQ -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of David Ferrington, M0XDF Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 7:06 AM To: Bob Garceau Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 2.7 vs 2.8 Since you seem to favour 8 pole, I'd say do it. You should be able to get a rebate on the 2.8kHz against the 2.7kHz. Also, if you are going to get the KRX3, it's simple to align the 8 pole filters - otherwise you need to tell Elecraft what the offset of your 2.7kHz is -- There is no pillow so soft as a clear conscience. -French proverb On 12 Apr 2010, at 12:52, Bob Garceau wrote: > I'm getting a K3. > > > > Is is worth taking the hit and replacing the 2.7 khz 5 pole with the 2.8 khz > 8 pole? > > Just to let you know, all the rest of the filters that I plan to buy will be > 8 pole. > > > > Bob, W1EQ > > > > > > > > __ > 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 __ 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] 2.7 vs 2.8 vs 1.8 & 2.1
I am using a pair of 8 pole 2.8 and am very happy. There is at times tons of qrm on 75 meters in the evening. Question: Is anyone using the 2.8 and 2.1/1.8 filters and what is the on-the-air experience? Bill K9YEQ -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of David Ferrington, M0XDF Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 7:06 AM To: Bob Garceau Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 2.7 vs 2.8 Since you seem to favour 8 pole, I'd say do it. You should be able to get a rebate on the 2.8kHz against the 2.7kHz. Also, if you are going to get the KRX3, it's simple to align the 8 pole filters - otherwise you need to tell Elecraft what the offset of your 2.7kHz is -- There is no pillow so soft as a clear conscience. -French proverb On 12 Apr 2010, at 12:52, Bob Garceau wrote: > I'm getting a K3. > > > > Is is worth taking the hit and replacing the 2.7 khz 5 pole with the 2.8 khz > 8 pole? > > Just to let you know, all the rest of the filters that I plan to buy will be > 8 pole. > > > > Bob, W1EQ > > > > > > > > __ > 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 __ 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] 64 bit prolific driver for Snow Leopard
After having numerous issues with drivers and listening to suggestions on website, I found two of my cheapies failed! They weren't that old but the chips headed to the poles. I stepped up to the plate and bought new brand name chips, the Elecraft with with the prolific chip, and a Keyspan which is to me the best device out there. Good luck. Bill K9YEQ K2 and KX1 field tester, K3 and modules -Original Message- Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 64 bit prolific driver for Snow Leopard Interesting doesn't load at all for me on my Macbook Pro (10.6.3) in either 32 or 64 bit mode. The original driver off Sourceforge (0.3.1, 10.4 Universal) works fine tho. Could be my adapter, a Bill-n-Ted's Excellent USB->RS232 from BestBuy. But I'd think it'd be the same chipset and should work... Not a big deal to me since I only care if it works at all hi hi. But if anyone else notices this or if there's some other trick needed to get this one to work, post it here and I'll have a go. L __ 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 - Performance on 6M?
how do you calculate... I want to work more 6m signals and need to know the testing method. If signals are that better then I need to add the external unit. Bill K9YEQ -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of James Duffey Sent: Friday, April 02, 2010 4:54 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Cc: James Duffey Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Performance on 6M? No need to speculate on the 6M K3 NF, we can calculate it. Computing the K3 noise figure from the minimum discernable signal (MDS) gives preamp off 18 dB (K3/100 test) to 20 dB (K3/10 test) preamp on12 dB (Same in both tests) compare these to other 6M rigs out there: IC-551D preamp on 6dB internal rf amplifier not switchable DEM 50-28CK transverter with TS-850S IF preamp on 2.1 dB FT736R preamp on 5.7 dB TS2000 preamp off 20 dB preamp on5 dB IC756 Pro III preamp off 15 dB preamp on5 dB FT2000 preamp off 26 dB preamp on8 dB So the K3 is pretty deaf on 6M and yes, that is a result of the design emphasis on HF strong signal handling capability. The Elecraft external preamp with 0.7 dB noise figure and 18 dB gain helps a lot: K3 with PR6 external preamp preamp on 0.9 dB And the preamp is pretty robust to strong signals. For terrestrial signals in a quiet rural area, a noise figure of 4dB or less is probably adequate. For EME, you want less. For urban and suburban areas, the noise is often high and many people, unfortunately won't notice the inadequacy of the K3's front end on 6M. - Duffey -- James Duffey KK6MC DM65tc Cedar Crest NM __ 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] Raspy Audio
Ouch, that hurts. Don, will probably have a solution. Just wanted to get to you ASAP with an idea. Bill K9YEQ -Original Message- From: Steve & Anne Ray [mailto:sbr...@cox.net] Sent: Monday, March 22, 2010 4:16 PM To: 'Bill K9YEQ' Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Raspy Audio No this is both on cw receive and transmit, thanks for the idea. __ 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 SWR error
I allow some deviation knowing that at different places along the cable, the swr will be different. This includes equipment like amplifiers. If the deviation isn't more than 1.2, then I am happy, otherwise I readjust. You could calibrate the W2 but then I think it changes the actual. Looking for pure 1.0:1 isn't always real. Bill K9YEQ -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Guy Olinger K2AV Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 1:47 PM To: NZ0T Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 SWR error You probably have extra cable to the K3 from the W2, going through an amp, etc. What happens to the difference in SWR if you take the cable from the OUTPUT of the W2, and connect it directly to the back of the K3? 73, Guy. On Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 1:35 PM, NZ0T wrote: > > It depends on band but sometimes I see 2.5 on the W2 (verified by my > analyzer and SWR meters in my Ten Tec tuner and a TS-940S) but 1.5 or so on > the K3. For the most part the K3 shows a lower SWR than any of the rest of > my meters. And, for the most part my W2 agrees cloely with my analyzer, > 940, tuner and W2. An example - on 80 meters: > K3 1.4 > Analyzer 1.9 > Tuner 1.9 > 940 2.1 > W2 2.1 > > Maybe I'm making a big deal out of nothing but the 80 meter results are > pretty typical for each band with the K3 lower that the others that are all > fairly close to each other. > > -- > View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-SWR-error-tp4732831p4738535.html > Sent from the [K3] 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 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] Elecraft Amps -- semi OT
Lew, Could we car pool? 73, Bill K9YEQ -Original Message- 2. . Lew K6LMP __ 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] Elecraft Amps
High power is helpful to hold onto a frequency. When another high power amp comes on and your power is lower, the amp helps, big time. I was a die hard QRP'er, but on lower bands when the conditions are not great, the amp makes a huge difference. I run a THP HL-2.5Kfx whenever needed and no second thoughts. When the bands get better, my electric bill will much lower. I agree about the comments of Elecraft designing a do it all amp including the remote tuning option. The day that happens, The THP might, not likely, but might hit the used market. Hard to part with a perfect output design like this particular THP. I have tried the rest. Perhaps the Elecraft amps will use similar design, then who could resist a build it yourself amp, I couldn't. Do it now while I have a couple $'s left. 73, Bill K9YEQ K2 & KX1 (Field tester); K3; W2; mini mods -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of rfenab...@gmail.com Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2010 7:23 PM To: Elecraft Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft Amps Hmmm, why is it necessary to run 1500 watts? Seems like a huge investment in amplifiers, antennas, accessories and cables along with the associated maintenance. We here you guys but you often don't her us. Perhaps power does not replace an efficient antenna system? Although we are restricted to 400w in VK, most operators seem to do well running around that power anyway. Is the US different in as much as you have high QRM/QRN ? And 1500 watts is what you need to be heard by other stations? Just curious, no criticism meant(:-)) I would still like to see a KPA-500 released regardless of the older pair once mooted. 73's Gary Sent via BlackBerryR from Telstra __ 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] P3 - Date - Price ??
I am sure they are working on it. They want a great product when it comes out and not get the criticism brought about by not being ready to release. This is a first class co and the few times items were released that required upgrades, etc., I am sure that flies against what they see as their business model. They have had a few dings. If we pressure them enough, we probably won't hear any hints, nor will they release until perfect. 73, Bill K9YEQ K2 & KX1 (Field tester); K3; W2; mini mods -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Miller KG0KP Sent: Sunday, February 07, 2010 1:27 PM To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: [Elecraft] P3 - Date - Price ?? P3 - Date ?? April ? July ? December ? Price ?? 450 ? $700 ? $900 ? Any ROUGH guesses when even preliminary information "may" be available?? Impatient and saving "pennies", 73, de Jim KG0KP __ 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] K3: Using the MFJ-998 IntelliTuner
I did the same thing with the 994 with an ALS600. I would use the tune set at 10 watts from the K3. If the SWR wouldn't come down low enough, I selected a different antenna with my remote antenna switch, retuned and then switched back to the desired antenna and that would reset the memory and retune. Resetting the power would not clear the already stored memory. This would be a nice feature to have with any remote tuner... to avoid the cabling which can be a big pain. 73, Bill K9YEQ -Original Message- Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3: Using the MFJ-998 IntelliTuner I do the same here Phil. I want to install the 998 out next to the inverted L's feed point. I've tried this by simply using 95 feet of landscape lighting cable to supply the 12v from my shack's power supply. When something goes wrong, I switch the DC off and back on to reset the 998 but I'm still not totally satisfied. I'm looking into using a multiconductor cable wired directly to the 998's control switches for complete remote control. Of course I couldn't actually see it's display.Maybe a camera? Occasionally the 998 runs into a matching problem and some tweaking needs to be done with the manual controls thus the need for better remote control. I've been running 1KW into the 998 from the Centurion without any issues so it does seem to be a rugged beast. 73 Steve N4LQ - Original Message - __ 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: ATU but a bigger version
Oh, but the ~$10k. It is a bit much for me. The 2.5k was already a huge bite on top of the loaded K3 I have. 73, Bill K9YEQ K2 & KX1 (Field tester); K3; W2; mini mods -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Reinaldo Leandro Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 12:39 PM To: 'Elecraft Discussion List' Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3: ATU but a bigger version I understand that the announced 2K-FA amplifier from SPE will have the option for remote ATU and antenna switch. Here is the link for the English brochure: http://www.radio-ham.eu/download/Leaflet%20Expert%202K-FA%20inglese.pdf 73 Reinaldo, YV5AMH -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bill K9YEQ Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 11:57 To: 'Phil Hystad'; 'Elecraft Discussion List' Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3: ATU but a bigger version Phil, I have privately requested the same as you suggest. Since there is already a full market of amps... would love to have the auto tuner to work with my THP HL-2.5. The THP auto tuner doesn't quite have what I would like. Even better, I would like a totally remote Elecraft tuner which works at/near the antennas. There are a couple out there, but the cost is amazing for the complicated wiring to them. Would be nice to be fully remote. I did that with an MFJ 994, which worked ok up to 600 watts, but not legal limit. 73, Bill K9YEQ K2 & KX1 (Field tester); K3; W2; mini mods -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Phil Hystad Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 11:03 PM To: Elecraft Discussion List Subject: [Elecraft] K3: ATU but a bigger version I really like the way that the K3 ATU works. It has that nice "push my button and I will tune for you" feel to it. But, it is so small. OK, kind of kidding here but it would be nice to have a big legal limit version of this tuner. Sure, a separate "bigger" box container. I don't really like some of the auto-tuners that I have seen that are in automatic mode and retune behind the scenes (so to say). I like to have some control over my auto-tuner. So, is there any hope that Elecraft might someday build a big 1500 watt capable ATU along the same style as the ATU in the K3? Knowing Elecraft, it would be highly configurable with firmware controlled features and options. And a kit version too of course. 73, phil, K7PEH __ 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 __ 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] K3 and W2IHY EQ Plus!
Lyle, given all that, would it be your recommendation to reduce the gain in unwanted bands using the equalizer, or would it be better to increase the gain of the wanted bands, or both to be centered on flat response? 73, Bill K9YEQ K2 & KX1 (Field tester); K3; W2; mini mods -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Lyle Johnson Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 11:02 AM To: Elecraft List Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 and W2IHY EQ Plus! >> My primary goal was to eliminate the high level of background >> noise from my VHF amplifiers when I operate SSB mode. >> There are two main approaches to helping mitigate shack noise from Tx audio: Noise Gate and Downward Expansion. A Noise Gate, such as is used in the K3, acts much like an FM squelch does on receive. It looks at Tx audio amplitude and if a signal exceeds that amplitude, it opens the audio path for a certain period of time. Whenever an audio peak exceeds the threshold, the timer is re-triggered. Thus, continuous speech will keep the gate open. The timer is necessary to allow softer parts of speech to pass without distortion. Thus, the Noise Gate is not a clipper or "waveform modifier" and introduces no crossover or other distortion when it is activated. In this case, the speech overrides the noise source during speech, and the timer silences the audio path when there is no speech. However, if the threshold is too high, then "leading edge" distortion may result. A Downward Expander changes the gain (slope, or transfer function) of the input amplifier for signals below the threshold. This can result in crossover and other distortion for the low-level components of speech. On the other hand, it may also result in reduced amplitude of the noise source itself even when speech is present due to the slope of the downward expansion. Gating in the form of clipping occurs when the downward expansion slope results in zero gain. The most common misadjustment of the Noise Gate is to set the threshold too close to the noise source's level. This can result in the noise source triggering the audio, resulting in a scratchy or staccato effect. In most cases, *increasing* the threshold beyond that point will result in the desired "squelching" of the noise source, while still allowing speech to pass. 73, Lyle KK7P __ 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] K3: ATU but a bigger version
Phil, I have privately requested the same as you suggest. Since there is already a full market of amps... would love to have the auto tuner to work with my THP HL-2.5. The THP auto tuner doesn't quite have what I would like. Even better, I would like a totally remote Elecraft tuner which works at/near the antennas. There are a couple out there, but the cost is amazing for the complicated wiring to them. Would be nice to be fully remote. I did that with an MFJ 994, which worked ok up to 600 watts, but not legal limit. 73, Bill K9YEQ K2 & KX1 (Field tester); K3; W2; mini mods -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Phil Hystad Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 11:03 PM To: Elecraft Discussion List Subject: [Elecraft] K3: ATU but a bigger version I really like the way that the K3 ATU works. It has that nice "push my button and I will tune for you" feel to it. But, it is so small. OK, kind of kidding here but it would be nice to have a big legal limit version of this tuner. Sure, a separate "bigger" box container. I don't really like some of the auto-tuners that I have seen that are in automatic mode and retune behind the scenes (so to say). I like to have some control over my auto-tuner. So, is there any hope that Elecraft might someday build a big 1500 watt capable ATU along the same style as the ATU in the K3? Knowing Elecraft, it would be highly configurable with firmware controlled features and options. And a kit version too of course. 73, phil, K7PEH __ 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] Heil HC-5 & K2
Don, I thought one could listed to audio from the mic using a front panel switch. It has been a few years since I did this. I need to do it again so before I try it again on a new mic, what is it that one is monitoring when using the function? 73, Bill K9YEQ -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 12:14 PM To: n0jrn Cc: Elecraft Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Heil HC-5 & K2 Jerry, The K2 has no provisions for monitoring the transmitted audio. A separate receiver works well. I keep one at the workbench specificall so I can check the transmitted SSB signal after I align the filters on a K2 - that is about the only use my Yaesu FT-900 sees anymore. 73, Don W3FPR n0jrn wrote: > Along this line ! > > Does the K2 have a monitor circuit built in or does one need a separate > receiver to check clarity ??? > > I find no reference to monitoring the transmitting voice in the K2 manual > but wanted ask anyway. > > 72 Jerry N0JRN > > > __ 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] Heil HC-5 & K2
Look in the SSB adapter manual, I believe it is there. 73, Bill K9YEQ -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of n0jrn Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 11:34 AM To: Elecraft Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Heil HC-5 & K2 Along this line ! Does the K2 have a monitor circuit built in or does one need a separate receiver to check clarity ??? I find no reference to monitoring the transmitting voice in the K2 manual but wanted ask anyway. 72 Jerry N0JRN On 1/19/2010 10:01:29 AM, W0MU Mike Fatchett (w...@w0mu.com) wrote: > The new noise cancelling > Heil's are supposed to be better at not picking up > transmitted rf. I have one of the old ones which pick up the transmitted > rf > and really annoying. > > I have always used the Heil headsets and elements. My voice seems to work > well with them. I always get excellent reports. I would agree that their > prices are high. > > Mike W0MU > __ 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] how much harder to build: K2 vs K1?
And, an everlasting love of the K2. I won't part with the last of the three I owned. I am down to the last one. 73, Bill K9YEQ K2 & KX1 (Field tester); K3; W2; mini mods -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Guy Olinger K2AV Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 4:04 PM To: lstavenhagen Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K2] how much harder to build: K2 vs K1? K2 is quite significantly more work than a K1. But it is the last time you will build a full function transceiver from discrete components ala Heathkit. The time you spend with it will linger with you and put you in a new relationship with radio equipment. Highly recommended. 73, Guy. On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 4:16 PM, lstavenhagen wrote: > > Hi everyone, > > Been a couple weeks here since I started this thread, but I've actually > changed my mind and ended up going with the K2. I thought it over a bit more > and decided that the K2 base unit has everything I wanted in it so it was > best to just get it from the start. Also since I'm in no hurry a longer > build time isn't of much concern. I plan to just take my time and use it as > a learning experience (I have my 706MIIG to use on the air in the meanwhile > too). > > I'm going to start practicing my soldering skills here on some junk boards I > have too. > > The only option I can think of that I might add later is the KPA100 100W > upgrade. That's a ways down the road and only after I get the main rig > working ;). > > Looking forward to it! > > 73, > LS > W5QD > -- > View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/how-much-harder-to-build-K2-vs-K1-tp4234815p4416236.htm l > 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 > __ 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
[Elecraft] K3 to THP HL-2.5Kfx
Just ordered a cable for my K3 to the THP amp and set the amp to Yaesu. Works super. Now if THP could change this to Elecraft. that would be sweet. However, the firmware isn't updateable I don't think so I will have to look at Yaesu. The only Yaesu I have left is a VX3R. J 73, Bill K9YEQ K2 & KX1 (Field tester); K3; W2; mini mods __ 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] Cable for HL-2.5Kfx to K3
I had previously posted that I needed the correct cable for my amp and Bob at Array Solutions emailed me and fixed my problem faster than I could bat an eyelash. Got the right cable and set the amp for "Y" Yeasu and the amp now tracks the K3. It also has the ALC cable with it and that also does what I expect. Using the W2 wattmeter protects the amp if I have the wrong antenna from my remote. Now all that is left is to get the remote situation and the tuner to do that job. I am looking at both the HC 1.5Kfx auto tuner and the Palstar At-Auto to figure out what to order next. I am somewhat afraid of the MFJ-998 as I want a 1.1 to 1 or less and can already to 1.7 to 1 with the antennas I have. I will keep investigating. I am about ready to pounce unless Elecraft would have something on the horizon. 73, Bill K9YEQ K2 & KX1 (Field tester); K3; W2; mini mods __ 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] How to Eliminate Power Supply Birdies?
Exactly why I sold mine. It is noisey and basically worthless to me. Perhaps the newer ones work better. I am using other more recent switching supplies that don't give me any issues and they are a whole lot less expensive. 73, Bill K9YEQ -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bob Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 6:30 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] How to Eliminate Power Supply Birdies? I have an Alinco DM-330MVT power supply that has significant birdies on 160M. The power supply has a nice feature that allows you to move the birdies, which makes it obvious that the birdies are originating from the power supply. The birdies are at least 1 S-unit above the background noise. Here's what I've done to try to eliminate them: - added a filter connected to the DC output consisting of 4 toroid beads (type 77) in series on each side and 0.1 caps across the leads and from each lead to ground. I also have both leads going about 10 turns through a type 77 toroid to filter common mode birdies. - I've put 2 snap on type toroids on the AC line as well as wound the ac cord through a T200-1 toroid (which I had lying around) . - I shielded all of the power leads from the power supply to all of the equipment that it powers (mostly my K2, KAT100 and external speaker/amp), with the shields connected to both the power supply and the K2 chassis grounds. - I've moved the power supply away from my K2 (about 5' away). All of this seems to have absolutely no affect on the birdies. To add to the mystery, the birdies are there only when I have an antenna connected to the K2, so it would appear that the Power supply is radiating, but with all of the wires to it filtered and the DC lines shielded, where can it be radiating from - (as a test I put the whole power supply inside a metal file box and grounded that to no effect. So, can anyone explain this? Other than buying a new power supply, what do I do now? Except for the birdies on 160M, this is a nice power supply that's small enough to fit into an attaché case with my K2, KAT100, mic and key. Thanks. Bob W1SRB __ 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
[Elecraft] K3 Cable for THP HL-2.5Kfx
This should have read for the K3. My apologies. 73, Bill K9YEQ I ordered a cable for the interface which was supposed to give me amp control, but all it was for was AGC. Has anyone else come up with the correct cable and where did you get it from? 73, Bill K9YEQ K2 & KX1 (Field tester); K3; W2; mini mods __ 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
[Elecraft] Cable for THP HL-2.5Kfx
I ordered a cable for the interface which was supposed to give me amp control, but all it was for was AGC. Has anyone else come up with the correct cable and where did you get it from? 73, Bill K9YEQ K2 & KX1 (Field tester); K3; W2; mini mods __ 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] K144XV
Thank you for the info, David. 73, Bill K9YEQ K2 & KX1 (FIeld tester); K3; W2; mini mods -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of David Fleming Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 11:09 AM To: Elecraft reflector Subject: [Elecraft] K144XV I installed the K144XV module last night. The installation went smoothly with no problems. I also had to install the KXV3A, so it took a bit longer than installing the K144XV alone. I have one of the early K3's (serial #49), so I had to replace the left side panel and the fan panel and had to solder the 1-pin power connector to the RF board. As someone else mentioned, soldering the power connector was the most time consuming task, but it was easy to do - not much to it really. I took my time and was watching a movie at the same time (not recommended :). It took about 2 hours to install both modules. Everything appears to be working fine. It's cool to see the 2M band show up when flipping through the bands. I have the 13KHz FM filter and was able to bring up several of the local 2M repeaters. I'll do more testing this evening. David, W4SMT __ 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] W2 Interface Software Version 1.1.1.1
David, Thank you!!! I like the way it is working. 73, Bill K9YEQ -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of David Fleming Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 8:58 AM To: Elecraft reflector Subject: [Elecraft] W2 Interface Software Version 1.1.1.1 An updated version of the W2 Interface software is available for download. Version 1.1.1.1 Windows: http://sight.net/W2/W2_WIN.zip Mac: http://sight.net/W2/W2_OSX.zip - Added "Always on top" option. When selected in SETUP, this option allows the W2 Interface to run as a global floating window. It will stay on top of all other application's windows regardless of which window has focus. Requires closing and restarting the program before taking effect. - Added support for multiple instances. You can now control multiple W2's by using multiple copies of the program running simultaneously, each with it's own preferences (serial port, window positions, etc). You need to make a copy of the executable file and rename it to whatever name you want to use to identify the W2 it will connect to. For example, you could name one of the executables "W2 K3-HF.exe" and another "W2 Yaesu-VHF.exe". The filename is used to create a unique preferences file and is also displayed in the title bar of the Interface window. There are more elegant ways to do this, and I may further refine it in a future release, but this was relatively easy to implement and works FB. It should be able to handle any number of W2's - IF you have the W2's, a fast PC with lots of RAM, lots of disk space to hold all the .exe's, and lots of serial ports. :-) - Numerous internal changes and tweaks. Enjoy.. David, W4SMT __ 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] K3 Utility Version 1.2.12.28 available on Elecraft web site
Dick, Looks like you win the first update of the year award!!! 73, Bill K9YEQ K2 & KX1 (FIeld tester); K3; W2; mini mods -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dick Dievendorff Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 12:40 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net; elecraft...@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Utility Version 1.2.12.28 available on Elecraft web site The Windows K3 Utility has been updated to correct a bug in the K3 date setting routine. Several K3 "command macro" samples have been added to the Help text. Automated Tx Gain calibration (using the K3 Utility's "Calibrate Transmitter Gain" button) now writes a file containing a TXGN value for each of the calibration frequencies at each of the calibration power levels. The resulting file can be viewed with a new "Display Tx Gain Summary" button on the Calibration tab page. The values in this file may be useful for problem diagnosis with K3 technical support. There's no reason to run TX Gain calibration again just to write this file unless requested by K3 technical support. A hyperlink to the K3 Utility setup file is located near the bottom of the Elecraft K3 software web page, http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm Dick, K6KR __ 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] Remote Matching Thought
Ed, Me too! I even wrote Wayne directly almost begging Elecraft to interface their current technology with simple remoting system. It would be nice to have options including one requiring no more that power line and RF with included interface for the W2. I would want this in a high power version as well. No one that I am aware other than MFJ has units that work remotely, but I like the Elecraft designs best and it would be greater to have available in kit form too. 73, Bill K9YEQ -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Edward Dickinson, III Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 12:00 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Remote Matching Thought >From Julius Fazekas N2WN... ...I would go for a remote ATU from Elecraft too (nudge nudge wink wink)... I've fond of remote matching units and use them routinely. Perhaps Elecraft can consider aquiring a small startup tuner manufacturer. Would that be helpful in getting into remote matching? 73, Dick - KA5KKT __ 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] W2 Firmware Suggestion
Bill, I find once I set on the PC it stays on even when I shut down. This may not be reflected in the current manual. I think there will be additional work on the software. 73, Bill K9YEQ -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bill Miner Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 9:49 PM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] W2 Firmware Suggestion With all the recent discussion about the W2 I decided to actually read the on-line manual and check the specs for my self. Upon further reading I discovered that to set the SWR alarm feature it is necessary to have a PC connected and to set the alarm each time the unit is powered up. If possible, it would be nice to be able to turn on the alarm feature from the front panel of the W2 and once set, have the alarm enable in memory so that it was not necessary to do this every time the unit is power cycled.. OBTW I am very pleased with the current firmware load for the K3. Thanks & 73, Bill - K6WLM K3 K2 KX1 __ 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] [KX1] KX1 | KXAT1 ATU questions
Daniel, A half wave end fed at 40 meters will have extraordinarily high impedance. Shorten it and you find the KX1 will tune. The suggestion to use an antenna analyzer may be a very good option as well. Then you will know. There isn't enough tuning range in the tiny KX1 auto tuner. If you look through the archives, you will find some good suggestions from Wayne. 73, Bill K9YEQ -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Daniel Paul Perez Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 8:53 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Cc: chesapeake1...@post.harvard.edu Subject: [Elecraft] [KX1] KX1 | KXAT1 ATU questions My KX-1 has KXB3080, KXAT1, KXPD1 options. I am having trials and tribulations with the KXAT1 tuning my KX-1. My configuration was Cobra Senior Ultralight up 60-66' at one end 45-50' at the other with center up about 55-60' | 81 feet of 450 ohm ladder line runs that runs about 1' foot through a casement window | Balun Designs 4:1 4113t current balun | 3' coax with 239 - 239 connectors [703+] OR an amphenol 239/BNC adapter [KX-1]. In this config my Icom 703Plus tuned all bands and forward power was a bit diminished. The Elecraft KX-1 would not tune 40M only. KX1 is getting respectable power and swr on 80, 30 and 20 and 40 will throw a high power value and r9.9. Getting some advice from this reflector (Thanks to Dale - WC7S in WY) and the antenna manufacturer I then switched out the 3 foot coax with a 25 foot coax between the balun and transceiver. In this config my Icom 703Plus tunes all bands at near SWR 1.0 and forward power is exactly at what is set. The 703Plus works like a champ and even better in this config. Now the Elecraft KX1 has high SWR r9.9 on 80, 40, 30 and reads between r3-r5?? on 20M with respectable power levels on all bands. I would have thought the KX1 to perform better as well? Now the 703 is perfect and the KX1 is down on all 4 bands? Could someone help me understand why this might now be? I realize the KX1 tuner is smaller capacity than the Icom internal tuner - but this antenna configuration is quite respectable. I read many anecdotes of the sorts of "I threw a wire up in a tree with my KX1 and it tunes and works lots and lots of countries." This isn't exactly throwing a wire in a tree but a fairly standard antenna setup. Is there not enough overall power from the KX1? I put a call into Elecraft before/at the holiday and they are getting an answer for me on my previous question as to how to get the KX1 to send a continuous wave when the KXAT1 is in bypass for the external tuner. It appears to me that it sends dits or dahs when ATU is set to external tuner ATU == CAL. I would try to study the situation more with the THP HC200-AT autotuner but I'm unclear at the moment what the theory/design is with the KXAT1 in bypass mode. I thank you for your advice and thoughts in advance. Dan Ad1p __ 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] [K2] how much harder to build: K2 vs K1? Start with something simple
This is great advice. I would build at least one item, it could either be the dummy load or the generator. They have the most use to me. If you are comfortable with those, go for the K2. Just more parts and instructions. Doable. 73, Bill K9YEQ K2; KX1; K3; mini mods; W2; THP HL-2.5Kfx ATS-3B -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Craig D. Smith Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 7:56 PM To: 'lstavenhagen'; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K2] how much harder to build: K2 vs K1? I think you will find some sound advice on this forum, LS. You raise a good question. I think the key is that you have done no significant kit building to date. There is nothing fundamentally more difficult about building a K2 vs. a K1. Both involve soldering lots of discrete components onto a PCB and then following the instructions for test and alignment using relatively simple test equipment. The K2 process takes longer and can be more time consuming, depending upon what options you select. Then again, even the K1 has what seems to be a never-ending pile of capacitors to install. I've successfully done both kits and have been pleased with the results. Given where you are at with kit building, I'm going to suggest a third alternative. Start out by building some of the small inexpensive test equipment kits that Elecraft offers, such as the dummy load, the 3 band signal generator, a balun, the step attenuator, etc. All of these will be helpful no matter which transceiver you ultimately decide to build. More importantly, they will get you comfortable with following the Elecraft instructions, soldering components, and testing a final product. After you have two or three of these kits under our belt, then start thinking about a transceiver. Along with your soldering iron, I would recommend that you invest up-front in an anti-static mat and accessories, good screwdrivers and pliers, and a dependable DVM intended for solid state equipment. Whatever direction you decide on, don't be shy about asking for advice here. 73 ... Craig AC0DS __ 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] Filters for K3
I use the settings I & II to go from normal and shift width for best signal pullouts when working DX. Please don't suggest this be changed?_(: 73, Bill K9YEQ K2; KX1; K3; mini mods; W2; THP HL-2.5Kfx ATS-3B -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Wes Stewart Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 7:27 PM To: David Gilbert; d...@w3fpr.com Cc: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Filters for K3 I'm with Don on this one. In my TS-870, voice modes use Hi/Lo cut and CW and data modes use Width/Shift by default. I wish the K3 did the same. Wes N7WS --- On Tue, 12/29/09, Don Wilhelm wrote: From: Don Wilhelm Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Filters for K3 To: "David Gilbert" Cc: "Elecraft Reflector" Date: Tuesday, December 29, 2009, 3:54 PM Dave and all, Your observation is exactly the reason I use HI and LO CUT for SSB. Typically one only needs to decrease HI CUT and the center frequency takes care of itself. When the HI CUT gets so low that intelligibility is beginning to decay, a slight change upward in LO CUT can improve things, but normally LO CUT is a "set and forget" control for SSB - mine normally stays at 0.15, 0.20 or 0.25. Try it and I would wager that most of you struggling with the WIDTH and SHIFT for SSB will never go back. 73, Don W3FPR __ 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] Files to share in my new page
Hector is doing more than Elecraft files. He is making a repository of all equipment. It might be a good idea to make links directly to the WIKI rather than the actual manuals. 73, Bill K9YEQ -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of David Ferrington, M0XDF Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 10:23 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Files to share in my new page I would say so Julian, much credit to AD4C for offering, but it would be better to maintain one site with as much information as possible, rather than distribute it around multiple sites. 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174 -- No sensible decision can be made any longer without taking into account not only the world as it is, but the world as it will be. -Isaac Asimov, scientist and writer (1920-1992) On 29 Dec 2009, at 15:34, Julian, G4ILO wrote: > > > > AD4C2009 wrote: >> >> I was thinking that If someone will like to share any information >> about >> the K3 with the whole group,feel free to send me whatever you have >> and >> with pleasure I will upload it to the K3 folder in my new website,I >> mean >> your experiences in config settings,problems you have >> had,improvements,mods,etc. >> > > I don't like to stifle anyone's initiative, but isn't that what the > K3 wiki > is supposed to be for? > __ 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] K1 deaf after KNB1 installation
K1 is not off topic, I am very interested and will build one soon. 73, Bill K9YEQ K2 #35; KX1 #35; K3 #1744; mini mods ATS-3B -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Mike Morrow Sent: Friday, December 25, 2009 4:14 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K1 deaf after KNB1 installation Byron wrote: >My K1, #2799, build was going along swimmingly until I built >and installed the KNB1 module...now my poor K1 is deaf Hi Byron, First, it would likely be best to mark a posting such as yours with an "OT" for being clearly "off-topic" on this "All K3, Only K3, All The Time" list! :-) Seriously, though, I'll assume that you had to install the RF board J1 connector as part of your KNB1 installation process. In other words, the J1 connector was not in place earlier when your K1 was working. If that assumption is correct, then I'd look very very closely at the K1's RF PCB soldered connections to the J1 connector. Especially, check for no solder bridges to ground (pins 5, 6, and 7) from signal pins 3, 4, or 8. My money says that during J1 installation, either pin 4 or pin 8 got shorted to ground with a solder bridge. Check pins 3, 4, and 8 with an ohm-meter to ground (pin 5, 6, or 7). If you get a very low resistance, then that's your problem. And since this is at the RF board connector J1, the same symptoms would show regardless of the KNB1 being in place. Good luck. Mike / KK5F __ __ 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] KAF2 Built and tested FS
I have a built and tested KAf2 that was removed for the DSP filter. Will sell with included shipping for 65$. 73, Bill K9YEQ K2 #35; KX1 #35; K3 #1744; mini mods ATS-3B __ 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 Receiver Noise Level -- Evaluation and Adjustment
I just reread my message and I don't like the meaning of the content. I meant to say that Elecraft is having such a successful year that they may be a bit overwhelmed. The offerings of excellent equipment and attention to detail is excellent. I don't know how they can keep up. But keep it coming. I am an early customer of their's and can't tell you how much I appreciate my enjoyment of the hobby since I came on board back in '99I think the staff at Elecraft is overwhelmed with orders and business as usual. I can understand the workload during this time of year, and I am sure the engineering process skills will improve next year. I would bet their growth is somewhat beyond what they had anticipated. 73, Bill K9YEQ K2 #35; KX1 #35; K3 #1744; mini mods ATS-3B -Original Message- Splendid news, why obtaining it had to be like pulling teeth I cannot fathom. The noisy RX thread would have dried up before it reached the present head of steam. Regards, Mike VP8NO - Original Message - > > I had this same exchange with Eric earlier today ... > > 1) the LPF board will be available "shortly." It is in stock > and will added (along with instructions) to the web page > soon (I read that as the next day or two). > > 2) The DSP upgrade now being shipped is "Rev D" which is "Rev C" > (the low frequency enhancement) plus the LPF board (the ADC > spurious elimination filter). > > I did not get price information on the LPF board but was assured > it will be up with the rest of the information. > > 73, > > ... Joe, W4TV __ 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] K3 Receiver Noise Level -- Evaluation and Adjustment
I just reread my message and I don't like the meaning of the content. I meant to say that Elecraft is having such a successful year that they may be a bit overwhelmed. The offerings of excellent equipment and attention to detail is excellent. I don't know how they can keep up. But keep it coming. I am an early customer of theirs and can't tell you enough how much I appreciate my enjoyment of the hobby since I came on board, back in '99 was it?? The entire staff is very dedicated. I am sure they will come up with new ways to meet our increasing demands. They always have. So will keep on putting the feedback on the reflector to help them adjust. I love the Elecraft brand. Bill K9YEQ .. I think the staff at Elecraft is overwhelmed with orders and business as usual. I can understand the workload during this time of year, and I am sure the engineering process skills will improve next year. I would bet their growth is somewhat beyond what they had anticipated. 73, Bill K9YEQ K2 #35; KX1 #35; K3 #1744; mini mods ATS-3B -Original Message- Splendid news, why obtaining it had to be like pulling teeth I cannot fathom. The noisy RX thread would have dried up before it reached the present head of steam. Regards, Mike VP8NO - Original Message - > > I had this same exchange with Eric earlier today ... > > 1) the LPF board will be available "shortly." It is in stock > and will added (along with instructions) to the web page > soon (I read that as the next day or two). > > 2) The DSP upgrade now being shipped is "Rev D" which is "Rev C" > (the low frequency enhancement) plus the LPF board (the ADC > spurious elimination filter). > > I did not get price information on the LPF board but was assured > it will be up with the rest of the information. > > 73, > > ... Joe, W4TV __ 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] K3 Receiver Noise Level -- Evaluation and Adjustment
I think the staff at Elecraft is overwhelmed with orders and business as usual. I can understand the workload during this time of year, and I am sure the engineering process skills will improve next year. I would bet their growth is somewhat beyond what they had anticipated. 73, Bill K9YEQ K2 #35; KX1 #35; K3 #1744; mini mods ATS-3B -Original Message- Splendid news, why obtaining it had to be like pulling teeth I cannot fathom. The noisy RX thread would have dried up before it reached the present head of steam. Regards, Mike VP8NO - Original Message - > > I had this same exchange with Eric earlier today ... > > 1) the LPF board will be available "shortly." It is in stock > and will added (along with instructions) to the web page > soon (I read that as the next day or two). > > 2) The DSP upgrade now being shipped is "Rev D" which is "Rev C" > (the low frequency enhancement) plus the LPF board (the ADC > spurious elimination filter). > > I did not get price information on the LPF board but was assured > it will be up with the rest of the information. > > 73, > > ... Joe, W4TV __ 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] Noisy K3 receiver
Don, I tried your settings and wow. I love the radio. I am not sure it is working well. I am on 75 and what a difference. I do have to turn up the audio a bit because signals are fading, but at least the static noise from the radio is greatly reduced and it does behave more like the venerable K2 which I still have and love. 73, Bill K9YEQ K2 #35; KX1 #35; K3 #1744; mini mods ATS-3B -Original Message- From: Don Wilhelm [mailto:w3...@embarqmail.com] Sent: Friday, December 18, 2009 5:09 PM To: Bill K9YEQ Cc: d...@w3fpr.com; 'Arie Kleingeld PA3A'; 'Elecraft - K3' Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Noisy K3 receiver Yes, AGC can do that. At all settings the AGC will do its job, but if the settings are agressive, when there is no strong signal, the receiver goes to full gain and any noise becomes loud - the K3 will try to make the noise as loud as the signal you were previously listening to. I personally think the default AGC settings are too agressive, but that is only my opinion - I like my K2 AGC (despite Wayne's preference for the default settings). 73, Don W3FPR Bill K9YEQ wrote: > Don & all, > > I was also besieged with noise. I changed my settings which I acquired, not > sure because the memory is failing :-), and tried your minimum settings... > my GOSH, a whole new world. I will test further, but so far on a very > "noisey" 75, the radio quited right down. We forget about all the internal > settings. I do not yet have the DsP upgrade but will once the 144m mod > becomes available so there is only one entrance into the radio to accomplish > the upgrades. > > > 73, > > Bill > K9YEQ > K2 #35; KX1 #35; K3 #1744; mini mods > ATS-3B > > > -Original Message- > > The only way I can get my K3 to have almmost as much noise with the > antenna removed as it has with the antenna connected is to set the AGC > Threshold to its minimum value (002). My AGC Threshold is normally set > at 008. As a side-point, I set my AGC SLP at 002 because that produces > a response similar to that of the K2 which I liked - weak signals sound > weaker, strong signals stronger and I can judge that without reference > to the S-meter. > > If you wish to try some other tests, let me know and I will try to help. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > > __ > 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 > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 9.0.717 / Virus Database: 270.14.113/2573 - Release Date: 12/18/09 02:35:00 > > __ 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] Noisy K3 receiver
Don & all, I was also besieged with noise. I changed my settings which I acquired, not sure because the memory is failing :-), and tried your minimum settings... my GOSH, a whole new world. I will test further, but so far on a very "noisey" 75, the radio quited right down. We forget about all the internal settings. I do not yet have the DsP upgrade but will once the 144m mod becomes available so there is only one entrance into the radio to accomplish the upgrades. 73, Bill K9YEQ K2 #35; KX1 #35; K3 #1744; mini mods ATS-3B -Original Message- The only way I can get my K3 to have almmost as much noise with the antenna removed as it has with the antenna connected is to set the AGC Threshold to its minimum value (002). My AGC Threshold is normally set at 008. As a side-point, I set my AGC SLP at 002 because that produces a response similar to that of the K2 which I liked - weak signals sound weaker, strong signals stronger and I can judge that without reference to the S-meter. If you wish to try some other tests, let me know and I will try to help. 73, Don W3FPR __ 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] W2 Utility
Bert, I had the same issue. I think when I restarted IE the browser cache cleared and then ok. But, until then I thought I had lost part of my brain (along with the other parts!). I have an issue here. The peak hold no longer works. It was working and then quit. I had been using QRO and when I shut down my K3 and then linked back up to the W2 I could no longer get peak power to work. I have also had the KUSB fail on me as well, just out of warranty, I have switched to RS232 port on my PC. The KUSB failure seems to have messed with my ports so am trying to clean that up as well. Nothing unusual and not caused by Elecraft, but I am now ordering another 232 to USB converter. 73, Bill K9YEQ K2 #35; KX1 #35; K3 #1744; mini mods ATS-3B -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of n...@aol.com Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 7:24 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] W2 Utility Maybe I missed something here, but I really had to do some serious searching to find the W2 Utility so I could see the display on my (Windows XP) laptop. I eventually found it in /software/W2, but somehow I couldn't find a link in any of the official download windows! I was able to recalibrate my K3 power settings much more precisely, but much to my dismay, found the power output (100 Watt setting) dropped from 17 Meters on up. 6M showed output around 90 watts! I don't know where the "loss" is, and it doesn't matter much to me since I use an amplifier on all bands. Maybe I'm expecting too much... Bert, N4CW __ 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] W2 Power and Macro
Thanks, Brian. Those are the commands I was attempting to refer to. Will await the new stuff. 73, Bill K9YEQ K2 #35; KX1 #35; K3 #1744; mini mods ATS-3B -Original Message- From: Brian Broggie [mailto:w6...@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 7:45 PM To: Bill K9YEQ; 'W0SD Ed Gray' Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] W2 Power and Macro Hi, Bill & Ed! First, help yourselves to a free copy of the Serial Interface Commands here... http://www.elecraft.com/software/W2/Elecraft_W2_Serial_Interface_Commands_Re v_B.pdf This doc will explain the output of the "I" command, as well as list all the other Serial Commands available. Now, literally within about an hour from now we will have available on the Elecraft website (in the Software/W2 area) our new "Elecraft W2 Interface". This is the computer interface match to the W2. A lot of commands are available as buttons, including the calibrate function. It also displays Forward and Reflected power at the same time on different bargraphs. I'll post another message when it is ready for download. This will be for both Windows and Macs. All courtesy of David Fleming, W4SMT. 73, Brian, W6FVI Elecraft, Inc. Bill K9YEQ wrote: > Ed, > > Page toward the bottom of the on line reference. After studying it for > awhile I tried "I;" (without the quotes) and got a response. Then you can > decipher what it all means. Should be easy enough for someone to program > what the code means rather having to decipher it. > > > 73, > > Bill > K9YEQ > K2 #35; KX1 #35; K3 #1744; mini mods > ATS-3B > > > -Original Message- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of W0SD Ed Gray > Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 4:27 PM > To: Elecraft > Subject: [Elecraft] W2 Power and Macro > > I put my W2 together today and I have a couple of questions. > > Is the resolution 10 watts in the 200 watt scale or am I missing something. > > In regards to the W2 macros I have to confess not being up on this. I did > some reading but hopefully some one can save me some time as I could not > find any Macro 101 posts. > > I see a reference in the serial interface commands to changing the W2 so it > reads reflected power rather than SWR. First how do I do it? > Secondly once it is changed how do the bars represent power, what is the > scale? > > Ed W0SD > > __ > 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] W2 Power and Macro
Ed, Page toward the bottom of the on line reference. After studying it for awhile I tried "I;" (without the quotes) and got a response. Then you can decipher what it all means. Should be easy enough for someone to program what the code means rather having to decipher it. 73, Bill K9YEQ K2 #35; KX1 #35; K3 #1744; mini mods ATS-3B -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of W0SD Ed Gray Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 4:27 PM To: Elecraft Subject: [Elecraft] W2 Power and Macro I put my W2 together today and I have a couple of questions. Is the resolution 10 watts in the 200 watt scale or am I missing something. In regards to the W2 macros I have to confess not being up on this. I did some reading but hopefully some one can save me some time as I could not find any Macro 101 posts. I see a reference in the serial interface commands to changing the W2 so it reads reflected power rather than SWR. First how do I do it? Secondly once it is changed how do the bars represent power, what is the scale? Ed W0SD __ 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] Firmware loading
I too, experienced some issues. Be sure you are using the latest utility. Not all USB to Serial converters are made equal. I have also found that connectors and make of adapters have impacts. Oh, then let's add in the age of your OS installation. When I get errors, if it doesn't load. Load again using only newer software. Seems to get through it for me. Good luck. 73, Bill K9YEQ -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Keith Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 6:10 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Firmware loading I loaded the newest firmware into my K3 sucessfully tonight. However I see a lot of retries during the FPF part of the firmware load. Is this normal? I am using an RS232 cable and COM1(38000,N,8,1). Everything loaded OK but I was wondering if I may have a wrong setting somewhere? 73 Keith Hamilton W8GX __ 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
[Elecraft] W2 Utility Suggestion
I have tried the utility and the Macro commands. It would be nice if each command had a built in so it wouldn't be necessary to mouse back up to the command line to get focus and then . 73, Bill K9YEQ K2 #35; KX1 #35; K3 #1744; mini mods ATS-3B __ 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] Selling QRP K2
Selling one of my three K2's on ebay. Here's the item number: Item number: 270499100011 73, Bill K9YEQ __ 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] K3: Yaesu copies K3's design
I totally agree. When you have an issue or problem, no one, NO other company comes close to Elecraft. Wayne, Eric and Co are fabulous. I hope to meet them someday. 73, Bill K9YEQ K2 #35; KX1 #35; K3 #1744; mini mods ATS-3B -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Miguel Mayorga Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 1:59 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3: Yaesu copies K3's design The price for the Yaesu FT 5000 will never be close to the K3 nor the customer service and the feel of been part of the progress of the radio. But one thing, we cannot compare companies with elecraft. Every company is unique and Elecraft is for sure. Elecraft gives you the feel of a Family. So short, buy other companies radios or elecraft if you like or feel. Miguel KC7IGT __ 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] K3 construction tools:RF Pwr meter 1 mW to 5W, Sig Gen 50uV on 20m or 40m
Thanks, Eric, I knew that but I would like to not use the serial port. Has the shipment status on the W2 changed to current? I am about to order one and have called a couple of times to find out. 73, Bill K9YEQ -Original Message- From: Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft [mailto:e...@elecraft.com] Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 12:39 PM To: Bill K9YEQ Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 construction tools:RF Pwr meter 1 mW to 5W, Sig Gen 50uV on 20m or 40m Our W2 Wattmeter can display down to 100 mW on its LED display on its 2W scale, and down to 20 mW when power is read via the W2s serial port. (200w coupler) http://www.elecraft.com/W2/W2.htm 73, Eric WA6HHQ Bill K9YEQ wrote: > I would like an accurate meter that would be that range but not to build > anything, I like operating at times in the <100 mw range and I want > accuracy. Perhaps the new power meter could have a module in that range? > > > 73, > > Bill > K9YEQ > K2 #35; KX1 #35; K3 #1744; mini mods > ATS-3B > > __ 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] K3 construction tools:RF Pwr meter 1 mW to 5W, Sig Gen 50uV on 20m or 40m
I would like an accurate meter that would be that range but not to build anything, I like operating at times in the <100 mw range and I want accuracy. Perhaps the new power meter could have a module in that range? 73, Bill K9YEQ K2 #35; KX1 #35; K3 #1744; mini mods ATS-3B -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Julian, G4ILO Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 4:44 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 construction tools:RF Pwr meter 1 mW to 5W, Sig Gen 50uV on 20m or 40m Richard Hill-5 wrote: > > What cheap/accurate tools are available for K3 construction? I'm aware of > the Elecraft XG2 which I think can be used as a signal generator. NorCal > QRP has a NorCal S9 signal generator, but their kits are not currently > available. > > I'm struggling to find a 1 mW to 5W capable RF power meter. I have a > DL-1, but think it is not useful at 1 mW. > > Getting ready to build my K3/10. > > Why do you need to measure 1mW? I don't recall measuring anything at that level when I assembled my K3. I think perhaps it is suggested to check the transverter output if you install the KVX3. But I never bothered when I installed the KXV3 later on, due to oversight. As long as the output is sufficient to drive the transverter, you can just adjust the drive until you get the correct amount of power 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] Sale...Ranbow Tuner Kit
It's a cool kit, I have one in an Altoids. Fun to play with. Is a great
one to learn on before tackling some more involved kits.
73,
Bill
K9YEQ
K2 #35; KX1 #35; K3 #1744; mini mods
ATS-3B
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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of KEN
Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 6:43 PM
To: elecraft
Subject: [Elecraft] Sale...Ranbow Tuner Kit
Original NJQRP/AMQRP kit in original packaging.
Description:
Resistive-type SWR bridge displays the relative SWR by illuminating
combinations of colorful LEDs. Handles up to 5W RF power and includes a
tunable parallel resonant circuit ("ATU") using a tapped inductor that
readily tunes an end-fed half wave antenna to cover 7.0-10.16 MHz. When
assembled, pc board mounts nicely in an Altoids mint tin, included in the
kit!
$15.00 + 3.00 shipping.
Check or Money Order ok.
Thanks, Ken, W2GIW
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Re: [Elecraft] [KX1] KX1 power output
Yes! 73, Bill K9YEQ K2 #35; KX1 #35; K3 #1744; mini mods ATS-3B -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of EMD Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 6:44 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] [KX1] KX1 power output Howdy, After a long break, the summer, I finally finished my KX1 #2140. Two rookie mistakes but I finally figured it out. I installed the KXAT1 tuner and had a question on the output power indicated on the RF scale. When I am running on batteries the power output on 20m is 2 bars or if I understand the manual correctly that would be about 1 watt. Using my AC adapter I get 4 bars or 2 watts. On 20m I get 2.5 watts on the batteries and 3 watts on AC. Does this sound about right? Next, when you change bands I believe you have to tune the antenna to the new band is that correct? The cw study is coming along but I don't feel confident enough to give it a try just yet. Thanks in advance. 73, Ed KE7HGA -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/KX1-power-output-tp3990068p3990068.html Sent from the [KX1] 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 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] Toroid stripping/tinning
Mel, I had all I could do to keep my mouth shut as I understood you post completely. If you didn't own one of those old irons, it would not be understood so easily. I did! 73, Bill K9YEQ K2 #35; KX1 #35; K3 #1744; mini mods ATS-3B -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Mel Farrer Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 4:48 PM To: Ken Kopp Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Toroid stripping/tinning Sorry, I was following the thread using a old wood burning iron. Those tips were pure screw on copper. No plating. You are right on any of the modern tip/irons. Mel --- On Wed, 11/11/09, Ken Kopp wrote: From: Ken Kopp Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Toroid stripping/tinning To: Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2009, 11:14 AM Hi Mel, Filing, cutting or otherwise breeching the plating on an iron's tip will hasten failure of the tip due to accelerated oxidation of the core metal. But, yours is a workable suggestion if you have a replacement tip. (:-) 73! Ken Kopp - K0PP elecraftcov...@rfwave.net http://tinyurl.com/7lm3m5 __ 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 __ 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] more function keys please
I have labeled keys on my keyboard for shortcuts, but then I'd have to look at it. I don't use them either. Oh and I have 5 unlabeled ones that I programmed and darned if I can remember. 73, Bill K9YEQ K2 #35; KX1 #35; K3 #1744; mini mods ATS-3B -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm Grant, You are so correct. Let me ask a rhetorical question here - How many people remember what the 12 function keys on the computer keyboard are for in each and every application they run? I certainly don't. It is easier for me to just do the steps manually than to remember what macros I put into the K3. 4 is about the limit that are managable IMHO, and maybe that can be expanded to 8 for some things - this is a case of 'less is more' for me. I just don' like "magic buttons", I'd rather control it myself manually. 73, Don W3FPR __ 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] Ideal TX settings?
Robert, All voices and mics are different. I adjust mine first by listening to myself and what I would like to hear like. Then I ask my on the air buddies that know me off the air and then readjust again. :-) Giving you my numbers would be worse than starting at default and adjusting to your preference. 73, Bill K9YEQ K2 #35; KX1 #35; K3 #1744; mini mods ATS-3B -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Robert Klein Sent: Monday, November 02, 2009 2:50 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Ideal TX settings? I think it would be helpful to know what subscribers feel are the ideal settings for TX on the K3. I have set compression and mic gain sort of by trial and error, so maybe we can start a thread about where folks have determined to be the ideal settings for COMP and MIC GAIN, and TX equalizer. (I have the KPA100 installed, and use the Heil ProSet Plus.) I have seen a few blogs with some of this information, but there is not a wide variety of mics, for example, used. Robert KY1RK __ 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] KUSB and Windows 7
Glad to hear it, Ken. I have been using 7Beta and RC for the last year or so. Love it. I have it running on a netbook, a dual core Atom micro PC and a full-fledged desktop. All show improved performance. Some stuff to learn and get used to but not bad. 73, Bill K9YEQ K2 #35; KX1 #35; K3 #1744; mini mods ATS-3B -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Kenneth A. Christiansen Sent: Monday, November 02, 2009 2:47 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] KUSB and Windows 7 Hi. I converted two of my computers to Windows 7 this week end. I found I had to use a new driver on the KUSB (Universal Serial Bus Adapter) for the K3. __ 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 MACRO
Joe, Thanks for the info! This one does the job! How Sweet! I programmed my unused M1 to set me straight when I have been doing "stuff". Now I can just hit the mem and away we go to where I wanna go!!! SWT13;SWT13;DV1;LN1; 73, Bill K9YEQ -Original Message- From: Joe Subich, W4TV [mailto:li...@subich.com] Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 6:29 PM To: 'Bill K9YEQ'; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] k3 MACRO Try: SWT13;SWT13:SB1;DV1;LN1; You can also skip the SB1; which is assumed in DV1; 73, ... Joe, W4TV > -Original Message- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bill K9YEQ > Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 6:49 PM > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: [Elecraft] k3 MACRO > > > I missed including the Macro: > > SWT13;SWT13;SB1;DV2;LN2 > > I would like use the following command to make sure the SUB > is in diversity mode and get the VFO's to match and be > linked. I can execute and get the A=B but the rest doesn't > work. Suggestions! > > > Bill > K9YEQ > K2-#35 (2 more), KX1-#35, K3, TS2000, IC7000, etc. > > > > > __ > 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] Elecraft moving this week to larger quarters
Nice 1/4's 73, Bill K9YEQ K2 #35; KX1 #35; K3 #1744; mini mods ATS-3B -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Eric Swartz -WA6HHQ, Elecraft Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 6:10 PM To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft moving this week to larger quarters Thank to the huge response by our customers this year (on the K3 and all of our other products) we are moving the company to a larger facility. 2x the space for about the same cost as where we are now. (This is a great time to negotiate for commercial office / R&D / mfg. space..) We will be moving Thursday and Friday this week (and through the weekend.) Please give us a little extra time to respond to emails and tech support/parts requests for the next several days. Our sales department will be 100% available for email and phones both Thursday and Friday. Our tech support group will be on-line for email the whole time and available on the phone for some of Thursday, but not Friday. Of course the web page and order form will be 100% available. Any calls or emails we don't immediately respond to will be handled first thing next week. We hope to be up and running full steam this Monday, Nov 2. :-) Here's a picture of the new building: http://www.elecraft.com/images/elecraft_new.jpg 73, Eric WA6HHQ -- _..._ __ 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
[Elecraft] k3 MACRO
I missed including the Macro: SWT13;SWT13;SB1;DV2;LN2 I would like use the following command to make sure the SUB is in diversity mode and get the VFO's to match and be linked. I can execute and get the A=B but the rest doesn't work. Suggestions! Bill K9YEQ K2-#35 (2 more), KX1-#35, K3, TS2000, IC7000, etc. __ 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 KAT3 Antenna Tuner Tutorial
Windy, I usually push the ATU tune whenever I change bands but have never relied upon the tuner to manage. Here's the manual: ATU (KAT3) If you have the KAT3 antenna tuner installed, you can select ANT1 or ANT2 by tapping ANT . Hold ATU to select AUTO (autotune enabled) or BYPASS. If the ATU icon is on, the antenna can be matched for best SWR by tapping ATU TUNE . Up to 30 ATU settings are saved for both antennas on every band. The ATU icon will flash briefly whenever new settings are automatically loaded. Tapping ATU TUNE a second time within 5 seconds of a match attempt will retry using a more extensive search. This may improve the match when using high-SWR or narrow-band loads. I don't believe this answers the question as to when the tuner invokes an automatic retune, however. 73, Bill K9YEQ -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of KM5Q Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 2:02 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 KAT3 Antenna Tuner Tutorial Sure Bill. When feedline is wet, I alter some band segments by retuning as needed, as I operate. Then when dry, I encounter the re- tuned segments again when I encounter a high-SWR after I QSY. So then I re-tune, of course. As far as I can observe, that seems to wipe out the "wet" setting that was recorded at some nearby frequency. Seems OK. I just have to accept that I don't know where the segments are, and so I keep an eye on the SWR when I QSY (normal habit anyway). I'll await any more helpful info from the creators. I accept that it may be simple "just keep doing what you are doing". It isn't a problem, I'll await any further understanding of the rules that the ATU memories follow. Thanks / Windy KM5Q Bill K9YEQ wrote: Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:09:57 -0700 > Your feedline impedance changes when wet and the memory will change > in the > tuner. I would expect that is quite normal and a good thing! > > > 73, > > Bill > K9YEQ > K2 #35; KX1 #35; K3 #1744; mini mods > ATS-3B > > -Original Message- > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 KAT3 Antenna Tuner Tutorial > > Fellows, > I'm not asking you to go off-topic with advice on my feedline. I'm > asking only about the behavior of the ATU memory system after I've > retuned a few band segments to wet condx, then condx return to dry. > > Thanks > Windy __ 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] K3 KAT3 Antenna Tuner Tutorial
See Pg 66. 73, Bill K9YEQ -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Julius Fazekas Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 12:16 PM To: k...@mac.com Cc: Elecraft Discussion List Subject: [Elecraft] K3 KAT3 Antenna Tuner Tutorial Windy, The latest QST has an article on window feed line that discusses this very topic Julius Fazekas N2WN __ 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 KAT3 Antenna Tuner Tutorial
Your feedline impedance changes when wet and the memory will change in the tuner. I would expect that is quite normal and a good thing! 73, Bill K9YEQ K2 #35; KX1 #35; K3 #1744; mini mods ATS-3B -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Windy Dankoff Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 9:02 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 KAT3 Antenna Tuner Tutorial Fellows, I'm not asking you to go off-topic with advice on my feedline. I'm asking only about the behavior of the ATU memory system after I've retuned a few band segments to wet condx, then condx return to dry. Thanks Windy On Oct 22, 2009, at 7:03 AM, Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy wrote: > Dale, I suspect that in Windy's case moisture could be entering via > tiny holes drilled in the dielectric by windblown sand or dust. > Unfortunately I cannot offer any practical solution to prevent this > happening, because I do not use window line. > > 4 wire open wire feeder behaves like a lovesick octopus unless kept > under tension. A very useful type of low cost feeder for long low > loss horizontal runs at HF and VHF though. > > 73, > Geoff > GM4ESD __ 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] K3 and W2
Many of us use tuners at the antenna to provide best match and efficiency into the antenna without bothering with the feed line to the remote tuner characteristics. The insertion of the remote sensor is what is need when this setup is used. Otherwise, the remote isn't really needed (a bare K3/K2 etc with built in tuner manages the SWR and Tuning). The support for the amp keying into high SWR is a plus and is a huge benefit. I want one!!! 73, Bill K9YEQ K2 #35; KX1 #35; K3 #1744; mini mods ATS-3B -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of rfenab...@gmail.com Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 5:29 PM To: Elecraft Subject: [Elecraft] K3 and W2 Snip It states that a tuner should be connected to the load side of the sensor so that power/SWR reflects what the transmitter is seeing and to lessen any RF feedback problems End Snip I would also want to be able to use the Internal K3 tuner and if there is any chance that an issue could arise from this then I would certainly need to know before ordering. What (if any) software will be available for the W2? Will this product emulate the LP-100A for example? Is there a way to hook up to a P3 to display the readings of the W2? It would be nice to know what is coming down the pike with regards to the W2 and P3 73's Gary VK4WT/P In the Motorhome Sent via BlackBerryR from Telstra __ 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] S-meter calibration
Thank you, Wayne. I just switched back. I will rerun the calibration tomorrow based on your advice. I had done so earlier without reading this and I did not follow the recommended process exactly as I had ordered my unit factory assembled. 73, Bill K9YEQ K2 #35; KX1 #35; K3 #1744; mini mods ATS-3B -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Wayne Burdick Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2009 9:28 PM To: Wayne Burdick Cc: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] S-meter calibration Typo. I meant to say SMTR NOR in the paragraph below. Wayne Wayne Burdick wrote: > We're going to add a final instruction to K3 Utility explaining that > SMTR OF and SC must be adjusted after running RF GAIN calibration. I > suggest doing this with SMTR MD = ABS, preamp ON. Under these > conditions you should be able to set SMTR OF and SC such that 50 uV > produces an S9 reading, and 1 uV results in S2 to S3. __ 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] [elecraft] K3 Beta Firmware Rev. 3.41: Improved RX bass response; Flat DATA-mode EQ; "Live" memory recall; etc.
Likewise here. 73, Bill K9YEQ -Original Message- >Leigh/WA5ZNU [snip] You're experiencing why I stopped using Apple Computers and developing software for them in 1985. They are good computers but Apple does not make it easy for developers to create software for their computers (very expensive development tools). That caused x86 and x64 based computer sales overwhelmed Apple sales as time went by. My opinion. I could be wrong. Tom, N5GE n...@n5ge.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] K2 tx audio
The manual covers the procedure very well. You can find a downloadable version and then use the PDF viewer for search within. Good luck! 73, Bill K9YEQ -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of john Sent: Sunday, October 04, 2009 11:14 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K2 tx audio Hi everyone, can someone direct me to a set of instructions that is step by step to setting up the tx audio on the K2? The one I have here is TOO bassy with the Hiel hand mic and after reading and confusing myself so many times the manual, just was to be able to adjust the audio for just a few more highs, now I know there isa a way to do it but I just cannot seem to get it right, any help would be most appreciated. Thanks in advance. 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] FD at N4ZI! Some issues
One thing to add, you can right click on an EXE application and run it in compatibility mode on 2000 or XP. Using the professional editions of XP brings into play more options in the OS. 73, Bill K9YEQ -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 6:49 PM To: Julius Fazekas n2wn Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] FD at N4ZI! Some issues Folks, My recommendation to those who have legacy applications and hardware to support is to obtain a computer and a copy of Windows 2K pro and put it on a computer that will be used in the ham shack (dual boot if you have to). Most DOS programs will run in the "DOS-box", and it will support most USB devices as well as 'legacy hardware' like serial ports. Win2K Pro is a solid operating system even though it does not have all the "whiz-bang" GUI features of XP and Vista, but it can operate without all the extra glut and just keeps 'slugging along' with no problems. 73, Don W3FPR Julius Fazekas n2wn wrote: > Ron hits it on the head... It all depends. > > Most of the problems seen here have to do with legacy hardware and software, > or non-Microsoft software. I'd say by far there have been more issues with > Vista Home versions than Vista 64. > > The major problem for Hams is legacy items. Part of that debate is seen here > often with the USB/Serial Port discussions on the K3. > > It all depends on where your interests lie. Some activities are more cutting > edge than others: SDR, GPS related and contesting (if you want to be > competitive anyway). > > > 73, > Julius >... __ 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] Difficulty with K3 Utility RS232 Interface
I will ditto Don's comment. I regularly test the firmware and have had no issues. I use the latest firmware files and I have rolled back once only to turn around and load the updated firmware beta again. Every release goes through thorough testing and I have had no issues other than suggestions. There may some feature bugs but these were always add-ons or updates to configurations that needed improvement. 73, Bill K9YEQ K2 #35; KX1 #35; K3 #1744; mini mods ATS-3B -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 5:40 PM To: K2ZLS Cc: ELECRAFT@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Difficulty with K3 Utility RS232 Interface Tony, While it may appear to be so on the surface, the K3 Utility and the .. ask the others in the Field Test or Development Teams and they should also verify that. As a Field Test member, I have loaded new and updated firmware 5 to 10 times more frequently than other users, and I have NEVER found a change in my configuration data after an upgrade, nor have I had a problem loading new firmware. I do have a few saved configuration files, but have never felt the need to do a restore - the K3 firmware is solid for all versions I have dealt with since I received my K3 in early January 2008. A configuration save is not required prior to doing an upgrade, although some may choose to do it. 73, Don W3FPR K2ZLS wrote: > Hi Don, > > >> The K3Utility versions are not related to firmware upgrades (only one >> exception that I recall) /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] K3 Feature Request Using Fine/Coarse
I like that idea. 73, Bill K9YEQ K2 #35; KX1 #35; K3 #1744; mini mods ATS-3B -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Julian, G4ILO Edward Dickinson III wrote: > > Hi Bill and thanks for the reply. > > I'd like tuning as usual in 10 kHz steps, but would like to able to shut > off > the display of the 10Hz digit. > > But if the 10Hz (and 1Hz for that matter) digits are actually not zero then the radio would be displaying a frequency that could be up to 99Hz low. Personally I'd like the 1Hz to be set to 0 when 10kHz steps are used, and 10Hz set to 0 when 100Hz steps are used, etc. Then however many digits were being displayed, it would always be the exact frequency. __ 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 Using Fine/Coarse
I tune to Khz.zero's and then use the Fine/Coarse settings to accomplish what I think you are asking for. 73, Bill K9YEQ K2 #35; KX1 #35; K3 #1744; mini mods ATS-3B -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Edward Dickinson, III Sent: Monday, June 15, 2009 12:51 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Feature Request Experience has shown me that I can more easily tune to a desired frequency that is 'kHz.000' without the visual distraction of the 10Hz digit. Is it possible to create a setting whereby the 10Hz digit can be shut off from view as the 1Hz digit can be via the FINE button? E.g.. kHz.0 vs. kHz.00 or kHz.000. Best regards, Dick - KA5KKT __ 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
[Elecraft] Elecraft Diversity Receive... changed the subject matter to this topic.
Ditto the diversity receive. I use stereo speakers on the line output of my K3 into Creative Labs triple tweeters per channel and a central subwoofer. I use a third speaker out of the speaker output in mono mode which is a combination of the stereo channels. I use two 75 meter dipoles, one 25 feet above the other and they are not in the identical plan or side slopes. Incredible receiving experience. Not cheap but I cannot believe my ears. What a difference. My whole desk is filled with sound... about 4 foot of it. Diversity is incredible. I run an ALS 600s amp and I can work what I can hear. Even the guys running 100 watts or less at distance. This setup extends my effective range with more than just QRO operators. This is also a benefit of the fine Elecraft engineering. I don't even work for these guys and they are effectively tapping into my life savings! :-) This is a sweet setup, the best in my hamming experience from 1960 and I have had experiences which were quite a step up in technology. This is in the stratosphere for me. 73, Bill K9YEQ K2 #35; KX1 #35; K3 #1744; mini mods ATS-3B -Original Message- Here's a recent eHam review of the K3 by a former 897D owner: # WA9VEE: I have had my K3 #2717 for over 2 months now. I came from a FT897D, so I was easy to impress. I’m only adding this review to highlight the Diversity Receive feature that links the 2 receivers together to use 2 independent antennas (only one way __ 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 power sequencing
I use a Power Gate PGS40 with a GSM battery backup, same as UPS but cheaper in terms of how long one can stay on the air, so the issues of what happens when one loses power, here are none existant. I experience quite frequent blips so power backup is important. 73, Bill K9YEQ K2 #35; KX1 #35; K3 #1744; mini mods ATS-3B -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Phil LaMarche Sent: Sunday, June 07, 2009 1:58 PM To: 'wayne burdick'; 'Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy' Cc: 'Elecraft Discussion List' Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 power sequencing With the lightening in Florida, I have a very large UPS on all my equipment and computers. Phil Philip LaMarche LaMarche Enterprises, Inc. www.instantgourmetspices.com www.w9dvm.com 800-395-7795 pin 02 727-944-3226 FAX 727-937-8834 NASFT 30210 K3 #1605 CCA 98 00827 W9DVM -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of wayne burdick Sent: Sunday, June 07, 2009 2:23 PM To: Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy Cc: Elecraft Discussion List Subject: [Elecraft] K3 power sequencing The preferred way to turn off the K3 is via the POWER switch. Or, from a computer, by sending a "PS0" command, then waiting at least half a second later dropping the /POWER_ON line. You can turn the rig off at the power supply if that is unavoidable. Just as with a "brownout," when the firmware senses a supply voltage dip to 9.5 V or lower, it shuts down everything as cleanly as possible. But it may not have time to update all changed parameters in EEPROM (current VFO frequencies, etc.). Thus when you turn power back on, you might find the VFO in the last location you were at when you switched to the current band. I once tried turning my K3 off with at power supply several dozen times to see if I could make anything bad happen. Nothing did. That said, do use the preferred method if you can. 73, Wayne N6KR On Jun 7, 2009, at 11:03 AM, Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy wrote: > Joe, > > Many thanks for your help. > > I had been toying with the idea of buying a K3 for use at another QTH, > but there the mains supply is not 100% reliable. If bad things can > happen if the 13.8V supply shuts down as the result of a mains outage, > that is serious. > > 73, > Geoff > GM4ESD > > > Joe Planisky wrote on Sunday, June 07, 2009 5:45 PM > >> From the owners manual (page 44 in rev D2): >> >> "Remote Power On/Off >> >> A remote-control system can pull the POWER ON line to ground (ACC >> connector, pg. 18) to turn the K3 ON. To turn it OFF, the controller >> must send the K3 a "PS0;" remote-control command via the RS232 >> interface, then deactivate the POWER ON signal. This sequence >> ensures that nonvolatile memory is updated correctly before >> shut-down." >> >> Note that it doesn't say how long it takes to update the NVRAM after >> the above process is completed. In other words, how soon after >> deactivating the POWER ON signal can I shut down the 13.8V supply? >> >> 73 >> -- >> Joe KB8AP >> >> >> On Jun 7, 2009, at 9:10 AM, Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy wrote: >> >>> >>> Is there any interface available on the K3 which would allow an >>> external automatic protective shutdown system to meet this >>> requirement, rather than having to press the POWER button by hand? > > __ > 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 > > --- http://www.elecraft.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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] K3 VFO A knob problem
Fingernail length? Mine has no issues but I don't tune all that much using the dimple. I do the Coarse and spin the dial when checking out a band. 73, Bill K9YEQ K2 #35; KX1 #35; K3 #1744; mini mods ATS-3B -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ken Kopp Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 6:31 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 VFO A knob problem The shiny surface inside the finger dimple of the large VFO A knob is "peeling" off in small thin pieces, and is now about 50% gone. I'm not aware of any chemical associated with my index finger ... other than perhaps dirt. (;-) Anyone else noticed this? 73! Ken Kopp - K0PP elecraftcov...@rfwave.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Memory
Dave, Thank you for the refresher. While I have read the manual 3 times, I get into a pattern and when someone asks a question, it helps me "refresh". The question was a good one. 73, Bill K9YEQ K2 #35; KX1 #35; K3 #1744; mini mods ATS-3B -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of David Ferrington, M0XDF Sent: Monday, May 25, 2009 5:16 PM To: rfenab...@gmail.com Cc: Elecraft Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Memory Unless I'm misunderstanding this, this is just the standard memeory mechanisum, documented on pg 16 of Owners Manual rev D1. Set up the rig the way you want it, with freq, mode etc. press V->M, turn VFO-A to find an empty memeory, as shown on VFO-B display, complete with a number, you can give it a alphanumeric label but rotating VFO-B to pick position and VFO-A to pick character. When all done, press V->M again. To use one, press M->V, rotate VFO-A to find the one you want and press M->V again. 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174 -- Black holes are where God divided by zero. -Steven Wright, comedian (1955-) On 25 May 2009, at 23:06, rfenab...@gmail.com wrote: > Is their any likelihood that all favourite frequencies will be > accessible by, for example, rotating B vfo and sequencing thru them > as stored memory channels. > > If this is available already I must have missed it. > > After the last question I asked on the reflector resulted in a large > volume of "hate mail" I am not going to ask another one, I have > better things to do with my time. __ 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] AS 30 Astron
Mine has no issues... has been running for a couple of years constantly. I use it to run a battery charger and my rigs at the same time. I have yet to have an issue. Love those meters! 73, Bill K9YEQ K2 #35; KX1 #35; K3 #1744; mini mods ATS-3B -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Karl MARDERIAN Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 3:44 PM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] AS 30 Astron I have some bad things as of late here on the web about the switching power supely from Astron. Is the SS 30 not a good unite to be used with the K3? Are there fixs and what should I be lessening for? Any word out there? Thanks Karl N6XVT. Sent from my iPhone __ 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] Put your K3 on 6M tonight
I monitor 6m constantly while on low bands with the Second receiver in the K3. 73, Bill K9YEQ K2 #35; KX1 #35; K3 #1744; mini mods ATS-3B -Original Message- Subject: [Elecraft] Put your K3 on 6M tonight The 6M Spring Sprint is this evening, < http://www.sysadnet.com/vhfsprintrules.htm While a dedicated 6M antenna is best, a simple dipole will work, some HF antennas will load OK on 6M. A 40M dipole will be near resonance on its 7th harmonic on 6M. Try the K3 tuner. If you have never been on 6M before, this is a good time to see how the band works, who is on, and pick up a few grids. I will be in DM66ff operating portable. Look for me. - Duffey -- KK6MC James Duffey Cedar Crest NM __ 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
