[Elecraft] Introdution.
Hello all, my name is David Quental, calls CT1DRB, OK8RB, CU3HQ and now T6AG. Some days ago I bought a new K3 to me, however just next April will see it. At that time I will assemble. Now I am in Afghanistan using call T6AG, it seems for states propagation is not so good and due to diferent localtimes it is not easy to have qso's with states. Anyway, I will be here until April and for sure they will have enough time to work States. Best regards and till next email. T6AG David Quental __ 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] Anti-static stuff to assemble K3.
Hello all, like I have wrote previously, I will assemble my K3 at April next year, however I have not anti-static stuff yet, I have found site that sells anti-static stuff, like mats, gloves and ESD wrist strap. Could be useful to buy all stuff, even that ESD gloves to assemble K3 ? Here is the site: http://www.leiritronica.com/electronica/index.php?cPath=139_147 Sorry, it is in portuguese language, but stuff is pretty visible. Best regards and till next email. T6AG David Quental __ 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] Anti-static stuff to assemble K3.
Hello all, tks for your replay emails and best regards. Ok I will not buy gloves according to your opinions, I will safe some money :) , however I have another doubt: at my apartment I have not a central earth connection, but some electricity plugs (mainly from kitchen) have the earth cable attached to plugs (of course not in same position of 220 Volts :) ), could I attach terminals from mat and wrist strap to that earth connection from electricity plugs ??? Best regards and till next email. T6AG David Quental > David, > > The mat and wrist strap should do the job nicely, but I don't believe > the gloves are necessary. You will be dealing with parts at the board > level and not handling particularly sensitive individual components. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > David Quental wrote: >> Hello all, >> >> like I have wrote previously, I will assemble my K3 at April next year, >> however I have not anti-static stuff yet, I have found site that sells >> anti-static stuff, like mats, gloves and ESD wrist strap. Could be >> useful to buy all stuff, even that ESD gloves to assemble K3 ? >> >> Here is the site: >> >> http://www.leiritronica.com/electronica/index.php?cPath=139_147 >> >> Sorry, it is in portuguese language, but stuff is pretty visible. >> >> Best regards and till next email. >> >> T6AG >> David Quental >> > __ 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] Anti-static stuff to assemble K3.
Hi Lionel, tks for your email and best regards. > Hi David and all, > > Quick reminder about anti-static stuff. > Your pad and hand-strap must NEVER be connected directly to the ground. > Between those and the ground a resistor of 1 mega ohm must be inserted. > See on the picture below, a yellow adapter (plugged) containing this > resistor > > http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/2687/p1040712.jpg > Tks for your pic, however that hand-strap, that I have sent website, has a resistor of 1 mega ohm inserted. So I need to pay attention to mat because has not that resistor. > 73 > Lionel, F6FCD, Paris, France > K3 #3675 > Best 73 and till next email. T6AG David Quental > > > > > -Message d'origine- > De : elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] De la part de David Quental > Envoyé : dimanche 13 décembre 2009 10:18 > À : d...@w3fpr.com > Cc : Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Objet : Re: [Elecraft] Anti-static stuff to assemble K3. > > > Hello all, > > tks for your replay emails and best regards. > > Ok I will not buy gloves according to your opinions, I will safe some > money :) , however I have another doubt: > at my apartment I have not a central earth connection, but some > electricity plugs (mainly from kitchen) have the earth cable attached to > plugs (of course not in same position of 220 Volts :) ), could I attach > terminals from mat and wrist strap to that earth connection from > electricity plugs ??? > > Best regards and till next email. > > T6AG > David Quental > > >> David, >> >> The mat and wrist strap should do the job nicely, but I don't believe >> the gloves are necessary. You will be dealing with parts at the board >> level and not handling particularly sensitive individual components. >> >> 73, >> Don W3FPR >> >> David Quental wrote: >> >>> Hello all, >>> >>> like I have wrote previously, I will assemble my K3 at April next year, >>> however I have not anti-static stuff yet, I have found site that sells >>> anti-static stuff, like mats, gloves and ESD wrist strap. Could be >>> useful to buy all stuff, even that ESD gloves to assemble K3 ? >>> >>> Here is the site: >>> >>> http://www.leiritronica.com/electronica/index.php?cPath=139_147 >>> >>> Sorry, it is in portuguese language, but stuff is pretty visible. >>> >>> Best regards and till next email. >>> >>> T6AG >>> David Quental >>> >>> >> > __ > 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] Anti-static stuff to assemble K3.
Hello Gary and all, tks for email. > Sun Dec 13 04:44:00 EST 2009 Lionel (f6fcd) wrote ... > > "Your pad and hand-strap must NEVER be connected directly to the ground ..." > > Actually David, your ESD dissipative mat *should* be connected directly to > ground. The 1 Meg resistor is contained somewhere within the ESD wrist > strap assembly. > According with picture from website it appears that mat has not a 1 Meg resistor like ESD wrist strap, tks for information Gary. > Gary KI4GGX > > > Best 73. T6AG David Quental __ 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] How long could it take to arrive my home.
Hello all again, now another question, but mainly for the european members of this mailing list. how long could package take until arrive at my address ? I am just asking it because at 22nd of December my family will go out of home so nobody there to receive package. Last information from package tracking is this one: International Dispatch, December 12, 2009, 9:26 am, ISC SAN FRANCISCO (USPS) Any help will be useful. Best 73 to all. T6AG David Quental __ 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 long could it take to arrive my home.
Hello all, tks for answers. Well, I am not worry to receive it, after all I am out of home till next April, enough time to receive it in meanwhile, major problem now concerns to my family there in Portugal, they will be not at home for some time. But according to answers it will take some time, so no problem. I choosed the cheaper way because of reason in last sentence, no need to use the fastet UPS if I am far from home :) :) :) About Dick PA3CW I hope that he will receive his K3 soon. Best regards to all es tks. T6AG PS: yes Lionel, I will stay for more 4 months in Afeghanistan. There are a lot of frenchs here, nice people. > Hi David, > > Again I am in the same position. Waiting for a package send by Elecraft via > USPS express service. Shipped on 3rd of december and still not here. > According to the tracking details it took USPS about 6 days to cross the > ocean :(. > > I had this exprerience in the past. The logistics team of elecraft should > not send UPS preferably. That takes just a few days in my experience. > > Lots of delay are caused by slow custom operation here in The Netherlands as > well. > > Hope to receive my parts next week.... > > dick PA3CW > > > > > David Quental wrote: > >> Hello all again, >> >> now another question, but mainly for the european members of this >> mailing list. >> >> how long could package take until arrive at my address ? >> >> I am just asking it because at 22nd of December my family will go out of >> home so nobody there to receive package. >> >> Last information from package tracking is this one: >> >> International Dispatch, December 12, 2009, 9:26 am, ISC SAN FRANCISCO >> (USPS) >> >> Any help will be useful. >> >> Best 73 to all. >> >> T6AG >> David Quental >> >> __ >> 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] Arrived of my new K3 SN 3756.
Hello all, I hope all a very nice happy new year. Just to inform you that my new K3 SN 3756 arrived home safely. I will assemble it next April so another reason (first is that I am missing my family a lot) to let time going quickly until mid April :) :) . Best 73 to all and a nice 2010 to everybody. T6AG David Quental __ 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 K1.
Hello all, as you already know I have a new K3 just waiting for me to be assembled, it misses about 3 months to do it. If no change to use K3 at home in a normal way, because I have not antennas on my building because of my "lovely neighbours", I am thinking to get an elecraft K1 for portable operation and use K3 for contests outside home. It is not for now, because I am in Afghanistan, but maybe end of the year that I will need a K1, my intention is to buy an used K1 from an elecrafter from this list, if possible of course. K1 seems to be the perfect rig for portable operation since I do exclusively CW. If anyone pretend to sell an used K1 let me know, maybe later on we can talk. Best 73. T6AG David Quental __ 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] Kenwood ts850sat for an Elecraft K1.
Hello elecrafters, best regards to all. Yesterday there was condo meeting at my building and again was required permission to install antennas on my building, again answer was NO. End of story and I must carry on. So I am doing a crazy propursal, I have a Kenwood ts850sat that will not need because of new Elecraft K3, so I do not mind to exchange 850sat with a second hand K1. I should inform you that it is at my parents home, just using on reception (my father is not ham) but time to time he switchs on rig and let it on during some time, just to avoid internal problems. It has also all cw filters available, even from inrad. I do not know exactly second or third hand value of 850sat but I guess that it worths more than K1 value. Best regards and till next email. T6AG David Quental __ 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] Size of static dissipating work mat.
Hello again from Afhanistan, just to tell you that I have made more than 8000 qso's and want to reach, at least, 1, lets see what happens next. What would be the best static dissipating work mat ? 30x55cm will be enough or would be better 50x60cm ? Answers will be welcome :) . Best 73 from David T6AG __ 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] Size of static dissipating work mat.
Hello Elecrafters, tks for all answers concerning subject, I will buy biggest work mat begin April. I am looking forward to have my K3 assembled few days after my arrival at home :) :) . Best 73 and tks all. T6AG David Quental __ 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] New versions of K3 and P3 Utilities now available
Hi all, tks for all new releases, specialy for the linux one ;) CU3HQ/CT1DRB David Quental > Announcing new versions of K3 and P3 Utility programs (rev 1.3.8.25), > including versions for MAC and Linux. > > Please enjoy using them, and say "thanks" to Dick Dievendorff and David > Fleming for their excellent work. > > As always, if you have any trouble, please send any questions to > k3supp...@elecraft.com. > > 73, > Brian, W6FVI > Elecraft, Inc. > > > __ > 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] Question about K1.
Hello all, I have a nice K1, it works very well on 7/10/14/21mhz. Lately I had idea to buy a KFL1-2 module to add 2 more bands to my K1. However it seems, according to manuals, that if I want to use, for instance 80 or 17 (bands that I want to add), I should swamp both Filter Boards, is that true or is there any way to use at same time both Filter Boards ?? Any help will be welcome. Best 73. CT1DRB David Quental __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 firmware with APF and SSB improvements -- any takers?
Hello Wayne and all Elecrafters, I am a CW operator 100 % of time, so I tested, and still test, the APF function. Due to the fact that I have a simple mobile antenna in my balcony I do not RX strong CW signals, however I did a qso with HA4FF some minuts ago. In fact APF improves signal quality if CW is steady. With my antenna limitations, with bad RX, it amplifies also some noise, it seems for me. However despite my antenna situation APF works fine. Maybe mid of December I will have an MFJ-1786X. Best 73. CT1DRB David Quental > Hello Wayne > > > > I'll be glad to test 4.21 and let you know how it works. > > I am still playing with 4.18 and the APF is working very good, at least as > good compared to my FT1000D. > > > > 73 Ami > > > > 4X4DK > > __ > 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 firmware with APF and SSB improvements -- any takers?
Hello again, just to say that I am using a 250hz filter. Best 73 to all. CT1DRB David Quental > __ > 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] ERR TXG problem.
Hello a since yesterday I am at my home and have begun to assemble my Elecraft K3. All went fine until I have reached the ERR TXG problem. When I use the Elecraft K3 Utility I get always the same: Starting 5 watt calibration. Calibrating at 1,900 MHz Calibration power settled at ' 0.0 W ;' 5 watt calibration failed. Elapsed time: 8,9 secs Any help will be welcome, tks in advance. CT1DRB David Quental __ 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] No transmitter gain.
Hello again, apart I do not get the transmitter gain on K3 Utility, doing the transmitter gain on page 49 from Owner's Manual I get 0.0 watts in all frequencies, however when I press ATU TUNE I get 5.0 watts. Any help will be welcome. Best 73. CT1DRB David Quental __ 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] Another method to calibrate reference oscillator in K3.
Hello all, I still get ERR TXG and at same time, because lack of external antennas, I could not get the melthod 2 (zero-beating) on page 50 of Owner's Manual. Is there any other method to calibrate the Reference Oscillator using a computer ??? Any help will be welcome here, tks. CT1DRB David Quental __ 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] No transmitter gain.
Hello John and other Elecrafters, tks for your email. I did what you advice me but no luck, still no power except when use ATU, there is really 5 watts output, on XMIT no power in all bands. Best 73 to all. CT1DRB David Quental > On 4/17/2010 11:30 PM, David Quental wrote: > >> Hello again, >> >> apart I do not get the transmitter gain on K3 Utility, doing the >> transmitter gain on page 49 from Owner's Manual I get 0.0 watts in all >> frequencies, however when I press ATU TUNE I get 5.0 watts. >> >> Any help will be welcome. >> >> Best 73. >> >> CT1DRB >> David Quental >> >> __ >> 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 >> >> > David- > Have tried to adjust the WMTR LP or HP in the Config menu? I had > email Elecraft about using low power for QRP Contest and they advised me > to adjust this setting for low power. They told me that > the normal setting is 70 but to achieve what I wanted I have my WMTR LP > setting on 180 and my WMTR HP setting on 145. I did this because the > power reading from radio was not the same as what showed > on my external watt meter. Now they are pretty close. Not for sure if > this helps in your question but maybe. > > John > KM5PS > __ > 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] Another method to calibrate reference oscillator in K3.
Hello Dick, tks for your answer. > It sounds like you might be confusing TX Gain cal with Ref > Calibration. All you need for TX gain calibration is a dummy load. Can > you perform the TX gain cal on all bands manually? This is the manual > procedure where you press tune on all bands. I am not confusing and performed all tests, however doing TX gain cal in all bands manually I always get a power of 0.0 watts. I get power when use ATU, then I see RF level that is power out. Just waiting for tips from you and Elecraft as well. > > I'm away from home now without the Owners Manual to refer to. Ok, no problem, it is in page 49. > > Dick, K6KR Best 73. CT1DRB David Quental > > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Apr 18, 2010, at 3:52 AM, David Quental wrote: > >> Hello all, >> >> I still get ERR TXG and at same time, because lack of external antennas, >> I could not get the melthod 2 (zero-beating) on page 50 of Owner's >> Manual. Is there any other method to calibrate the Reference Oscillator >> using a computer ??? >> >> Any help will be welcome here, tks. >> >> CT1DRB >> David Quental >> >> __ >> 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] CONFIG: WMTR Settings
Hello all, > I have calibrated the WMTR LP and WMTR HP settings over and over again until > I am ready to pull (what remains of) my hair out. This can be a frustrating > exercise in futility if you let it get the best of you. First, it is > necessary to let the K3 warm up for an hour to two before starting the 5 watt > and 50 watt calibrations on 20 meters. These settings are heat sensitive. > One of my K3s has a LP of 045 and HP of 035. My other K3 has a LP of 089 and > HP of 090. There is no standard reading for these menu parameters. Once > these menu parameters are set for a 5 and 50 watt reading on a accurate > external wattmeter, they will probably not read exactly 5 and 50 watts the > next time you check at a later time. When the K3 POWER is set to 100 watts, > the actual output will be somewhere between 93 and 97 watts on the external > wattmeter. This is normal unless the menu parameters are fudged. I also > find it necessary to do the WMTR LP and HP calibration BEFORE doing the TX > GAIN CALI BR > I checked my K3 with values above and no change, no power at all. Lets wait for Elecraft support, most probably they know how can handle my problem. > ATION. Roy Morris W4WFB > Best 73. CT1DRB David Quental > __ > 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] ERR TXG problem - PROBLEM SOLVED.
Hi all, just to tell you that problem is solved due to big help of Elecraft Support, in person of Gary AB7MY. I did a small mistake but tks help of Gary I was able to solve it and at same time the ERR TXG problem. Tks a lot all and long life for Electaft CT1DRB David Quental > David, Try the manual TX Gain as described on page 49 of the K3 Owner's > Manual. > > Select Ant 1 using the ANT pushbutton and check that the dummy load is > attached to Ant 1 out. > > 73, FRED, 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
[Elecraft] Anderson Power Pole.
Hello all, specialy for European, where could I find, and buy, Anderson Power Poles inside EU ? Best regards. CT1DRB David Quental __ 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] First impressions of my Elecraft K3.
Hello all, since some time ago I have my K3 assembled, almost a month, and just yesterday I put it on work during a Portuguese Monument activation under call CQ0ODX/P. K3 works everyday, however due to severe antenna restrictions I am not able to test it in a normal antenna situation. Yesterday I did my operation inside my car and there are a lot to improve inside it to give me a confortable operation. Maybe using a portable table will be better, however during rainy time, like yesterday, it would not the perfect tool to use :) :) . Despite big lacks of my side, it was my first operation inside my new car, I was able to do 150 qso's on 30 meters using a 30m dipole. First configuration was using dipole inverted shape, swr was 1:1, so no need to use ATU and longest qso was to ZL2IFB, by the way, we started operation around 8:00 o'clock, maybe a bit later. K3 worked very nicely, was very easy to operate with and signals were very easy to listen up. Time to time I needed to use RIT but that was easy and pleasante too. At same time I used my winkey and again K3 had no problems. K3 is very suitable for activations like I did yesterday, its ergnomics are very friendly and operation is very easy and smoth. Sadly I did not pictures (I was all the time doing qso's or calling, so no time for pictures) however CT1CQK and CT1FMX did pictures and films, later I will give you link for both. Best 73 and till next email. CT1DRB David Quental K3 #3756 __ 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] TV and computer interferencies - K3's fault ?
Hello all, yesterday evening I was calling on 17m when a lady warned me that I was doing interferencies on her TV and computer. According to our ham law when another Comm service claims against a ham interference we should stop our activity until our Portuguese FCC cames and check ham conditions here. She did not clarify me, and I did not ask, what was wrong with computer. I know that she has a cable tv connection, but for sure her TV-set was disconnected from cable system. So I stopped and after a phone to CT4RK he advised me to stop my TXs and call Portuguese FCC technicians. During our phone conversation he said that deeply doubts that cause of interferencies could be due K3. According to your K3 experiency could you say me if could be possible that rig could cause that type of interferencies ??? My actual HF antenna is a 7m long simple wire attached to a 1:9 balun in a spiderbeam pole through my window, very near building as you could imagine. Best regards. CT1DRB David Quental __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: Re: TV and computer interferencies - K3's fault ?
Hello all, tks for all answers. > Pardon me if this is OT, but it really has to be said often to > enable us to get maximum joy out of using our Elecraft > transceivers in today's world of consumer electronics (does > that make it on topic?). > > I have already talked with our FCC and my neighbors should complain to services, they will come here and check for everything. Of course if cause of interferencies is my neighbors TV-set and computer they will pay services :) >> yesterday evening I was calling on 17m when a lady warned me that >> I was doing interferencies on her TV and computer. >> > I've been dealing with ham RFI (or more accurately, unwanted > signal interception) issues both as a generator and as a > resolver for about 50 years now, 30 of them with the FCC, and > the most important thing that I would add in large letters is: > >DO NOT WORK ON OR OFFER TO WORK ON YOUR NEIGHBOR'S EQUIPMENT > > Failure to follow this advice would embroil the operator into a > lifelong obligation to be the unpaid repair person for every > glitch and bad-design result in the neighbor's equipment, and a > vector for every complaint, real or imaginary, whether the > operator was on the air or not. > > I advise my ham clients that they have three obligations: > > * Make absolutely sure that their equipment and operations are > in full compliance with FCC standards and their license > authorization. > > * Offer to be available at reasonable times to make a > reasonable amount of on-the-air transmission tests for the > affected neighbor and/or their repair technician to > determine the effectiveness of any remedial actions that the > neighbor and/or their repair technician make. > > * Be a gentleman or lady (as applicable) in dealing with the > neighbor because nothing will be solved otherwise. If the > neighbor doesn't reciprocate, do not fight fire with fire. > It makes things worse. > > In the past I had a very curious story about tv interferencies, when I worked in shifts I remenber to arrive home, after a night shift, when a guy approched and asked me: are u ham ? I said yes and he replayed that last night his tv-set received a lot of TVI, I answered him that I was in shift, so no possible to be me, anyway he said that fault was mine and a complain was going to our FCC. 2 days later I was checking his tv-set installation and was all a mess, a coax not connected to building antenna cable, bad connection between coax and tv-set etc etc etc, at that time I fixed and warned about bad conditions. 2 days later I met guy and he said me that I was full of reason but even that way he was about to complain :) :) :) :) . I never had problems with our FCC cause of neighbors :) :) . > Gone are the days when we could solve most things with > supplying high-pass filters and vacuum tube adapters with > disc caps from grid to ground for audio stages. > People nowadays are very complicated and difficult to talk. > -- 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane > Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 > ARRL Volunteer Counsel > (and a lot more things) > Best 73 and nice weekend. CT1DRB David Quental > __ > 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 50 MHz power knob behaviour
Hello all, my K3 behaves same way like yours. Best 73. CT1DRB David Quental > There is maybe some IMD issue on 50MHz in 9 - 12Watts range so > mentioned levels skipped intentionally. > Try to go through archives... > > 73! > Lexa, ok1dst > > > Dne 26.5.2010 12:35, David Pratt napsal(a): > >> In a recent message, Ramiro Aceves said >> >>> I experienced something that I do not know wether is normal or not. >>> >>> 14 MHz band: Power knob 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12---> jump to --->>> >>> 13, 14, 15 . and so on Watts. >>> 50 MHz band: Power know 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 --->>> jump to --->>> 13, 14, >>> 15. and so on Watts. ¿what happens with 9, 10, 11 and 12 Watts? >>> >>> Am I missing something? >>> >> No, I don't think you are missing anything Ramiro; my K3 behaves in >> exactly the same way. >> >> 73 de David G4DMP >> >> >> __ >> 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 Firmware V3.99
Hello all, > I must agree. It's really awesome QSK and for some strange reason I find > that I can send faster and with less errors with the internal keyer. The > sidetone seems more articulate or maybe the response to the paddle commands > are faster...Whatever...I like it. RIT will be nice to have back. > Where could I get Firmware V3.99 just to test it ? > Steve > N4LQ > Best 73. CT1DRB David Quental > - Original Message - > From: "John, KD8K" > Cc: > Sent: Monday, May 31, 2010 4:38 PM > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware V3.99 > > > >> I have the same thing occurring here with 3.99. When working split, as >> soon as I transmit, sub RX reception quits. (just a slight noise in >> background on the sub rx, like a receiver that has no antenna >> connected). This was on CW. Both the sub and the main receiver was set >> to the same mode (CW). It occurs with QRQ on or off. This was on 20m. >> 500hz filters selected on both receivers. So far, it occurs every time. >> Turning off and on the sub receiver re enables reception on the sub rx. >> >> By the way, I really like the new QSK+ mode. It may be the best QSK I >> have heard on any rig. Thanks! >> >> 73, John KD8K >> >> >>> I'm unable to replicate this glitch with v3.99 on my K3. If anybody else >>> notices something similar, please post to the list with particulars on >>> configuration. >>> >>> 73, >>> Barry N1EU >>> >>> >> __ >> 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] Random problem in split mode.
Hello all, yesterday and today morning I saw a random problem with my K3 in SPLIT mode, time to time rig's PTT "glues" and keeps on TX until I strock my paddle, then it returns to RX. It happens only in SPLIT mode, since I never saw this problem previously during my activations. Best 73 and till next email. CT1DRB David Quental __ 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] PC info suggestion.
Hello all, I like a lot to operate my K3 and it is soberb, however I see a lack on it when I use a computer, could be possible to add an information that indicates a computer is connected with it ??? For instance word "PC" in display. It is just an idea. Best 73. CT1DRB David Quental __ 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] PC info suggestion.
Hello all, tks for replay. > On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 1:59 PM, David Quental wrote: > >> Hello all, >> >> I like a lot to operate my K3 and it is soberb, however I see a lack on >> it when I use a computer, could be possible to add an information that >> indicates a computer is connected with it ??? >> >> For instance word "PC" in display. It is just an idea. >> > There is no state change on the K3 when a computer is connected (as > there might be on something like a camera or MP3 player). The K3 is > always listening for commands on the serial port. It doesn't "know" if > there's a computer there to send them or not. None of the other > functions of the K3 change when a computer is present. What value > would such a display indication add? > For instance ts480sat shows "PC" when a computer sends any command into it, for instance when asks rig about frequency. > ~Iain / N6ML > > Best 73. CT1DRB David Quental __ 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] Problem on Linux Elecraft K3 Utility.
Hello all, when I try to edit CW Memories I get this: An exception of class OutOfBoundsException was not handled. The application must shut down. If I hit OK utility goes out. Any help will be welcome here. Best 73. CT1DRB David Quental __ 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] Atu problems on 6 meters.
Hello all, today I was on 6 meters doing qso's, all went fine with antenna, a mobil one. Sudenly I saw that SWR was increasing a lot, around 3:0, full scale, and stoped TX. Pressed ATU TUNE botton but SWR was always high, so I came home. Applied my dummyload and all is fine in all bands except 6 meters, even with Transmitter Gain Calibration test it fails because of high swr on 6 meters: Calibrating at 24,930 MHz StopTune: Unexpected response 'TQ1;' to ''. State 77. Retrying Calibrating at 29,000 MHz StopTune: Unexpected response 'TQ1;' to ''. State 77. Retrying Calibrating at 52,000 MHz SWR 7.3:1 is too high for calibration Verify that a dummy load is attached to AN1; Dummy load is attached to AN1 I can confirm it. Any help will be welcome here. Best 73 to all. CT1DRB David Quental __ 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] K144XV Utility for Linux.
Hello all, yesterday I installed my new K144XV module inside my K3, all went fine until I needed to use the K144XV Utility. This software has only the Windows version and I needed to use daughter computer to install the mos recent firmware version into K3, of course all went just fine. However could be possible to develop a Linux version for K144XV Utility ? I tried the Windows version using Wine software and I am not able to choose correct serial port, despite I have all configured according to Wine configurations. Best 73 and till next email. CT1DRB David Quental __ 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] Ceramic microphone connections.
Hello all, I have bought a nice Ceramic microphone to use with my K3, however I am in doubt how to connect it. The microphone has 4 wires: a ground wire; a white wire; a red wire; a black wire. According to mic schematic, the ground and white wires belong to capsule polarity (white for + and ground to ground symbol). How should I connect these wires inside mic jack ? White wire to pin nº 8 and ground wire to pin 7 or 8 ? And about red and black wires, where should I connect them ? Should I consider it as an electret mic or a dynamic one ? Best 73 to all. CT1DRB David Quental __ 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] DXpedition S9DX
Hello Elecrafters, worked S9DX on 14.0118 around 18:17 with my K1 using its 5 watts and a mobil antenna on top of car, qth was village of my wife near Spanish boarder. He got first CT1DAB/QRP after 1 or 2 attempts he got correct call CT1DRB/QRP. I was very happy with my contact despite low profile. Best 73 and till next email. CT1DRB David Quental __ 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] Batteries for K1.
Hello all, I have a lovely K1 and I am about to start my SOTA activitions, maybe next saturday. My K1 has a KBT1 an Internal battery Adapter and I have 4 rechargeable batteries at my own. What could be better, buy more rechargeable batteries or a small battery, however bigger than AA batteries, to operate with ? Any answer will be welcome here. Best 73 to all. CT1DRB David Quental __ 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] Batteries for K1
Hi all, tks for all your answers to my question. I have bought today a 7AH-12 battery. It is small and weight is not so bad. Maybe next weekend I will use it with my K1. Again, tks for all your answers and best 73. CT1DRB David Quental > David wrote: > >> My K1 has a KBT1 an Internal battery Adapter and I have 4 >> rechargeable batteries at my own. What could be better, buy more >> rechargeable batteries or a small battery, however bigger than AA >> batteries, to operate with ? > I have a ten-year-old K1. I used the KBT1 for about 18 months and > then removed it. I don't like potential chemical corrosion sources > (batteries) inside my K1, the KBT1 micro-speaker is far inferior to > the standard K1 speaker, and the K1 just looks so much better with > the standard top cover and speaker. > > For short-time operation, I use an external 10-cell (arranged 5x2) > AA-cell holder with a six-inch cable going to the K1. I use NiMH > cells. But for most situations where the additional weight isn't > objectionable, I use a small 4- to 5-Ah 12-volt sealed-lead-acid > (SLA) battery. One charge lasts for a long operating interval. > SLA batteries are available in smaller size and capacity, but I've > been happiest with what I described. I always use rechargeable > batteries of some sort. > > My K1 (with LCD backlight, KNB1, KAT1, KFL1-4) on 10.12 MHz > using a 12-volt DC supply consumes: > > On RECEIVE > Low AF Out60 mA > High AF Out 120 mA > > On TRANSMIT > 0.1 Watt (min) 280 mA > 1.0 Watt 450 mA > 2.0 Watt 550 mA > 3.0 Watt 650 mA > 4.0 Watt 750 mA > 5.0 Watt 850 mA > 7.0 Watt (max) 1200 mA > > The best efficiency seems to be around the 5 Watt output setting. > It is apparent that AA-cell capacity can be depleted fairly quickly. > It pays to have adequate battery capacity. That's why I like the > 5-Ah SLA battery. > > 73, > Mike / KK5F > K1 S/N 175 > __ > 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] WA2EWE-T6AF SK
Hello all, when I was in Afghanistan I had not opportunity to meet Jim personaly, but we did some phones time to time, even we exchanged emails after my return to Portugal. He was always very polite with me. When arrived home today knew this sad new, my best condolences to his family. CT1DRB David Quental > I knew Jim when he lived in the Santa Rosa area some years ago. Nice > guy. His T6AF web page is at: > > http://qrz.com/db/T6AF > > Alan N1AL > > > On Wed, 2011-04-27 at 20:14 -0700, Wes Stewart wrote: >> http://www.arrl.org/news/view/james-mclaughlin-wa2ewe-t6af-killed-by-afghan-pilot >> >> Horrible. >> __ >> 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] Warning during "Transmitter Gain Calibration".
Hello all, today I got the XXV3A interface and installed it inside K3, all went well and I performed tests according manual. It performed all power tests and get this warning: StopTune: Unexpected response 'TQ1;' to ''. State 77. Retrying However calibration went succeefull in 50, 5 watts and 1 Milliwat power. Now version inside K3 is 04.36 and 01.14, DSP is 02.73. Best 73 to all. CT1DRB David Quental __ 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
