Re: [Elecraft] Modern battery for K2
Hi Sverre, I am still using this battery external to the K2. It is very convenient as it just sits under the rig and easily connects to the K2 power jack with the attached cable provided, no mods required. Yes the switch needs to be ON both for charging and when in use as a supply for the K2, and yes the LED is ON in this state so will no doubt in time discharge the battery. As it seems very convenient like this I decided to leave the battery external. I have now purchesed another Na I find them to be excellent and much better than the heavier limited Ah SLA batteries. 73, Deni F5VJC On 7 August 2013 16:22, Sverre Holm (LA3ZA) [via Elecraft] ml-node+s365791n7577478...@n2.nabble.com wrote: I wonder what resulted from this. I looked at it also and found that although this high-capacity battery probably fits physically, it may not be a good idea to put it inside the K2 due to the power switch and the indicator LED. See image at e.g Aliexpress.comhttp://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/DC-12V-9800mAh-Super-Rechargeable-Lithium-ion-Battery-Pack-T-1298A/810723_539046329.html. If fitted inside the K2, the switch must be on and then the indicator will discharge the battery - unless someone has found a way to disable the LED without damaging the battery. As an external battery, it would be excellent though, as far as I can tell. Deni F5VJC wrote HI I have just acquired a Super Polymer Lithium Ion battery from an Ebay seller, it's part no. is DC 1298A, (12V 9.8Ah) Also received a small charger with this battery for 120-240 Vac. The physical size seems like it will easily fit inside my K2 with room to spare. Sverre, LA3ZA K2 #2198, K3 #3391, LA3ZA Blog: http://la3za.blogspot.com, LA3ZA Unofficial Guide to K2 modifications: http://la3za.blogspot.no/p/la3za-unofficial-guide-to-elecraft-k2.html -- If you reply to this email, your message will be added to the discussion below: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Modern-battery-for-K2-tp7574669p7577478.html This email was sent by Sverre Holm (LA3ZA)http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/template/NamlServlet.jtp?macro=user_nodesuser=175210(via Nabble) To receive all replies by email, subscribe to this discussionhttp://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/template/NamlServlet.jtp?macro=subscribe_by_codenode=7574669code=Zm94Zml2ZS52amNAZ21haWwuY29tfDc1NzQ2Njl8LTEwOTI5ODYzOTE= -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Modern-battery-for-K2-tp7574669p7577479.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 recorder
Thanks for the info David. I understand your reasoning, but for me this will not be a problem. 73, Deni F5VJC K3# 325 David Pratt wrote: The problem, Deni, is that if you are using a speaker and have MON set to zero, you are unable to hear what is being retransmitted. Consequently, it is easy to retransmit the wrong stuff, including callsigns, which would be against licence conditions. I understand that it is the intention for a firmware upgrade to include the facility for the MON to be set to a value to enable monitoring of outgoing recordings even though it is normally set at zero. Maybe Wayne would confirm that this is still on the 'list'? 73 de David G4DMP In a recent message, Deni foxfive@gmail.com wrote ... Hi David, as it happens I have just today ordered the KDVR3. Is there some issue with it's use? What refinements are in the pipeline? Is this going to be a hardware issue? If so I'll put my order on hold too. However if it's just software updates, no problem with that. I guess lots of people are using this unit already. Can you give me any info? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Anderson Power Poles?
This is Ham radio today? LEARN, how to terminate cables...Coax, DC or whatever, and just do it. Do it right. There are many step by step tutorials and pics, even videos on how to do it right. Lots of problems will just go away! Hard to believe any guys using Elecraft equipment have problems with such basic connectors. Do a Google search and you'll find all the info to do it right. Maybe we should we start another thread about Knobs now? 73, Deni F5VJC That's why there is a CRIMP tool, although solder will hold well enough i suppose, maybe, but I wouldn't trust it . I crimp them, and THEN flow solder into them. You (anyone) could sit there and wiggle them enough to break the wires. I don't wiggle or dodge and burn my DC connectors all that often. But you can do that to connector with a strain relief just as well. Just don't trip over them -- anything can be ripped out and broken. I have this vision of hams sitting in a long winded QSO or calling CW DX over and over and over ... running out of productive things to do, fiddling with their PP's to see if they can make them break. Of course you can break them. I have many 12VDC circuits on power poles. I have never had a failure, never had wires break, and never plugged 3000VDC into the back of my K3 (but I don't have 3Kv on power poles either). Ok -- so the power lead to my K3 is #8 copper and short (by design) and pulls out when I slide the radio too far forward on the desk. But I don't do that to get the radio closer and hear better or whatever :-) Grant/NQ5T __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 Rear Panel Mirror Image
Good show Allan, very useful. Thanks, Deni F5VJC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] OT: ROCKWELL automation at Dayton
That's pretty cool, but what about the knobs? Deni F5VJC paulb wrote: is this the same unit with the Time Vortex Magnatron ? looks like a Model-II with 90-Degree Braced Ectoplasmic Junctor Inhibitors. cheers paul b zl1ajy __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 - 'High Isolation Headphones'
I recently tried ear defenders used together with earbuds but I didn't like them, uncomfortable and too fiddly. Considered a Dave Clark headset, but too expensive and seemed to start a whole new thread about best headset...for Pilots! I ordered and have just received direct from USA the Extreme Isolation EX-29 headphones and have to say I'm very pleased with them. Excellent sensitivity, with the K3, good fidelity and completely blocks my Amplifier and PC fan noise. Great ! 73, Deni F5VJC K3 325 Bob - W0GI wrote: Put some David Clarks on your head. You won't hear outside noise, but after a few hours of those things on your you head, you will wish you were dead. :) Sorry, just a pilot joke.. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Yamaha CM500 Where to buy in EU????
I see this headset /mic comes highly recommended, but Where can I buy it in EU. I've tried the usual outlets but find NO deliveries to EU (I don't understand why)? Can anyone suggest where to buy this item with delivery to France?? 73, Deni F5VJC Jim Brown wrote: After about 22 hours of use in SS-SSB, I'd like to reinforce John's comments on these headsets. I find the headset quite comfortable, the cans sound very good, and the mic produces GREAT audio. I bought three, and they are replacing the EV RE16 that I've used exclusively for contesting for the last five years! If you worked W6BX, K9YC, K6MM, AK6M, or W6XU, you were listening to the CM500. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] New K3 feature -- need testers: Main/Sub Audio Mixing Control (MIX menu entry)
Amazing, is there no limit to what this radio can be made to do! This new feature installed without problems and no change to previously assigned PF1 /PF2/ M1 for Split+1/Split+5/Cleanup macros. Thanks to all at Elecraft really impressed with this radio. 73, Deni F5VJC Richard Squire wrote: Nice new feature! Makes the K3 an even more versatile and user-friendly DX machine! Installation went smoothly, except previous assignment of macros SPLIT/SUB on/off to PF1/PF2 was erased in the process and function switches changed to the MIX commands... Assigned the SPLIT macros again and now all is OK. Both SPLIT and MIX. Thanks Elecrafters! Richard - HB9ANM Normally, main RX audio is heard in the left channel, and sub in the right. Now, using the CONFIG:MIX menu entry, you can put main RX audio in both channels while leaving sub audio in only one (or vice-versa; or even put both receivers in both channels). __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 NR
I have never been too fond of DSP NR in any rig but this latest from Elecraft really is impressive. NR is absolutely amazing on CW and very very good on SSB. If you have any doubts just try it. Listen to CW in a wider bandwidth than you would normally (just to try it), Say 1kHz, then engage a NR setting of choice, it works!! I listen a LOT to very weak signals and this version of NR is the best so far. Also just completed the latest hardware mods, so all in all very happy, thanks guys. -- 73, Deni F5VJC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Heil ProSet versus ProSet Plus
I assume you mean switching between TWO different mic inserts with the PSP. If you use K3 EZ it is very easy to switch between a variety of TX EQ setups of your choice. I don't think the original question was about microphone response, but in general which is a better set for contesting. 73, Deni F5VJC David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote: well, seeing as the PSP is about using to different mic elements (wide/ narrow) and you should be able to achieve that via the Tx Eq, it may not be, but at present, you can't easily switch between Tx EQ setups 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174 Thank everyone who calls out your faults, your anger, your impatience, your egotism; do this consciously, voluntarily. -Jean Toomer, poet and novelist (1894-1967) On 12 May 2009, at 17:56, Julius Fazekas n2wn wrote: Any contesters care to comment on their experiences using one or the other, one versus the other. I have a ProSet, older one, and it seems to be fine, but am considering another one... just wonder if there is $70 worth of difference between the two. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -- 73, Deni F5VJC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 NB/NR Noise Blanker/ Noise reduction
Yes you're right Steve! After reading your comments below, I have now set my AGC THR high and SLP low, this REALLY does improve the NR function on both CW and SSB. (previously I had my AGC settings more or less at default values) Maybe others may wish to try this. Thanks. 73, Deni F5VJC Steve Ellington wrote: This is amazingWe have some who complain about NR increasing the audio and some complaining about it reducing audio! I think the K3's NR is the best I've seen thus far. Contrary to some experts opinion, it works great with narrow cw filters and not only reduces noise but Peaks the CW signals. Someone said it makes CW mushy. I say it does just exactly the opposite. It sharpens the AF response and enhances CW, especially weak signals that are down at the noise floor. Have had a lot of rigs, the IC-7800's NR is pretty good too. The PRO series NR is terrible. Keep in mind I'm talking about CW here. Keep that AGC threshold up high and the SLP lowIt makes the NR really bring up those CW signals nice and LOUD like they should be. N4LQ Steve Ellington n...@carolina.rr.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 NB/NR Noise Blanker/ Noise reduction
Hello Gordan, well my AGC settings are now THR 008 and SLP 000 I'm not saying this is best or optimum but it certainly improves the action of NR. I'm still experimenting, but found ( thanks to Steve), that the default AGC values for me gave ineffective NR. Be aware that you may find strong signals could be too loud with these AGC settings. I use my RF gain control, and usually it's between 11 and 1 . 73, Deni F5VJC Gordan Hribar wrote: Hello Deni! Please could you repeat again this AGC settings? 73, E72X, Gordan, --- On *Tue, 4/28/09, Deni /foxfive@gmail.com/* wrote: __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] NB/NR Noise Blanker/ Noise reduction
Yes let's not get this confused... the K3 NB (Noise Blanker) does a great job with impulse noise from my local electric fence QRM. However, the NR (Noise reduction) always seems to reduce the audio and does very little to enhance the recovered audio. This is my subjective opinion. -- 73, Deni F5VJC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 Eham.net K3 review by QRPNEW
W0MU Mike Fatchett wrote: My grandfather owned a swine three drifty. I disposed of it quite some time ago. Yikes! LoL Swine Three Drifty :))) Love it... 73 , Deni F5VJC K3# 325 I really love it... ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] LP-PAN
No experience of other panoramic displays but I think the LP-Pan is superb with the K3! 73,Deni F5VJC K3 325 DAVID LEDUC wrote: I am thinking about getting a LP-PAN for my K3. I wonder what others think about it? I had a SDR-1000 and really liked the panadapter feature. If you have one please let me know what you think. Thanks Dave N1IX ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K3USB ??
I bought a K3USB when I ordered my K3, quite now some time ago... I have never used it as I've been using a standard serial port with my K3. Now I want to convert to USB and of course I've lost the K3USB device. I can't even remember what it looks like! Can someone describe, or better still send me a pic of the K3USB so I know what I'm looking for? I have vague recollections of a silver screened cable with a clear outer sheath...? Any help appreciated, thanks Deni, F5VJC K3 325 -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3USBtp1566222p1566222.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[K3] [Elecraft] K3USB? Solved thanks to all
Aha! Many thanks for the pic Patrick, I have a feeling I've seen that somewhere recently, but passed it over as not what I was looking for. Now I know, great! My excuse is I've recently moved house so the shack is being rebuilt from the chaos of moving. Also thanks to others who responded. Interesting the comments about introducing noise into the K3 via USB, I'll certainly look out for that. If I find that it does I'll go back to the standard serial port which has been absolutely fine. Thanks again all. 73, Deni F5VJC -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3USB--Solved-thanks-to-all-tp1566590p1566590.html Sent from the [K3] mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K3 Speaker cabinet resonances
Has anyone found a solution to the cabinet buzz from the K3 internal speaker? I've not used the internal speaker until recently on my K3 and now find I have annoying cabinet buzz around 450Hz and 600Hz, not so good for CW! I haven't tried any damping as yet and just wondered if anyone has managed to cure this cabinet resonance. 73,Deni F5VJC K3 325 -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-Speaker-cabinet-resonances-tp1306081p1306081.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Speaker cabinet resonances
Thanks to all who responded to this question. Having looked into it further it seems I have a combination of cabinet buzz and a defective speaker. I removed the top panel of my K3 did tests and found the most bothersome buzz at 600/610 Hz is still present with the top panel detached. Checked screws all tight (not too tight) and various other mechanical tweaks but can't clear it. So I guess I will email Elecraft support about a possible replacement speaker. This is a very small annoyance in an otherwise fine radio, and it's just come to light now because I always used external speakers or headphones until now, having reduced my K3 to bare bones due to an impending move of shack, I'm listening to it's internal speaker. 73, Deni F5VJC K3 325 Deni F5VJC wrote: Has anyone found a solution to the cabinet buzz from the K3 internal speaker? I've not used the internal speaker until recently on my K3 and now find I have annoying cabinet buzz around 450Hz and 600Hz, not so good for CW! I haven't tried any damping as yet and just wondered if anyone has managed to cure this cabinet resonance. 73,Deni F5VJC K3 325 -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-Speaker-cabinet-resonances-tp1306081p1307647.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K-3 Contest agc settings
Exactly! We'd all like to know the contesters secrets, please reply ONLIST thank you. 73, Deni F5VJC David Cutter wrote: Others would like to know, please reply on list. David G3UNA - Original Message - From: Mike Kasrich [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, September 07, 2008 3:39 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K-3 Contest agc settings If you are a contester please respond off list. What AGC settings are you using? In sprint last night I used the K-3 (first real contest) and I was less than thrilled with rx performance. Close by stations seemed to overload the rx. Something I didnt have with my MKV with the inrad mods and filters. Been fiddling with the settings but obviously dont have it right. filters in rig 2.8, 1.8 and 250 Mike/aj9c ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com -- 73, Deni F5VJC ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: Re[Elecraft] ading/Posting to Elecraft list?
Thanks for the comments all. However I do already receive individual emails and filter then into an Elecraft folder which has sub folders for K2, K3, and a folderfor any messages from Eric, Wayne and Lyle (others can be added to this folder), this is all auto sorted by my own filters. The problem seems to be for me in posting or replying ( I have a googlemail address, is this the problem?) My posts don't seem to show up and I have to go to Nabble to post which does work. I'm trying this post in fact via my googlemail account to elecraft@mailman.qth.net to see if it shows up, it'a also Ccd. to a couple of others directly. If it doesn't show I will post again via Nabble. I'm looking to simplify my reading and posting to mainly the K3 list and don't of course want to miss any interesting mail. 73, Deni F5VJC David Yarnes wrote: Deni and All, I agree with Don. If your email system allows you to sort your inbound emails, it can really make life much simpler. I use Outlook Express and/or Windows Mail (the Vista version of Outlook Express), which allows me to set up message rules that automatically direct various emails to various separate folders. There are several ways to sort your messages, so it's pretty flexible. I simply use the subject line by having the system divert all messages with the Elecraft designation go to a separate folder. That captures all messages coming from the Elecraft reflector. I get 40 to 50 messages a day from the Elecraft reflector (sometimes a lot more), and I can usually dispose of them fairly quickly by then just perusing the subject line for each. My delete key gets a lot of work, but it goes pretty fast. The problem I find with getting digests is that when you want to respond to a certain message, it becomes a lot more complicated, since not all digests provide a clear method for responding to just that one message you are interested in responding to. QTH.net is one of those that makes this difficult. Of course, it would be exponentially more helpful if folks would pay more attention to the subject line, but that's a battle that seems to be more like Don Quixote at the Windmill! Anyway, if you aren't using a method like the one I describe, you might consider at least trying it. Dave W7AQK - Original Message - From: Don Wilhelm [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Deni F5VJC [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2008 5:55 PM Subject: Re: Re[Elecraft] ading/Posting to Elecraft list? Deni, For me, the very easiest method is to receive the individual emails. I have my mail client sort on [Elecraft] in the subject line and put all that meet the sort criteria into the Elecraft folder of my Inbox. So I have the equivalent of 'my own little digest', but they are individual emails. The messages are all there in my email until I delete them, so I can respond to any of them - Reply goes to the poster while Reply All will send it to the poster and the Elecraft list - I can edit the recipients if that is desired. I find it quicker to use the delete key on the individual messages that I am not interested in than to wade through a digest format to find those that I am interested in. 73, Don W3FPR ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re[Elecraft] ading/Posting to Elecraft list?
This is getting way too complicated. I have been reading and posting to the Elecraft reflector, list or whatever you call it now since 2000 when I discovered Elecraft and built my K2. Right now with my K3 I'm getting increasingly confused as to the best/easiest way to view and post messages to the list/forum or whatever it's called now, and as you can see I'm posting from Nabble, the only method that seems to work for me. Would someone informed please advise the best/easiest way to view and post to Elecraft? I'd rather be playing K3 radio than messing with this stuff... 73, Deni F5VJC -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Reading-Posting-to-Elecraft-list--tp837513p837513.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] Sub Rx Success!
Just completed the installation of the Sub Rx in K3 325! Very pleased to say all went well and it's working just fine. Need to learn how to drive it now. I'm very relieved to say the least that no problems were encountered and the Config and DSP 2 update went without a hitch. It took me about five hours, taking things carefully. I was actually rather dreading messing with my Working FB K3 to install the sub Rx but so glad now it's done and appears to be working in a rather spectacular fashion! Bon courage 73, Deni F5VJC -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Sub-Rx-Success%21-tp781970p781970.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K3 Sub Rx Success!
Just completed the installation of the Sub Rx in K3 325! Very pleased to say all went well and it's working just fine. Need to learn how to drive it now. I'm very relieved to say the least that no problems were encountered and the Config and DSP 2 update went without a hitch. It took me about five hours, taking things carefully. I was actually rather dreading messing with my Working FB K3 to install the sub Rx but so glad now it's done and appears to be working in a rather spectacular fashion! Bon courage 73, Deni F5VJC -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-Sub-Rx-Success%21-tp782314p782314.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] ON4UN has a K3?
Beautifully put Dave. I agree! 73, Deni F5VJC DaveL G3TJP wrote: I don't wish for a change in the knob's function because, given time and practice, my instinct should learn to go in the other direction, and that will be fine by me. Indeed, I'm content to learn how to with this beautiful radio; I had to learn how to with every previous rig I've owned and so it shall be with the K3. 73 all. Dave G3TJP K2/100 #5551 K3/100 #1122 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/ON4UN-has-a-K3--tp586961p587273.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K3 Nifty Mini Manual
I've just ordered the K3 Nifty Mini Manual. Well actually I wanted the book DX101x by AC6V and found Nifty Accessories stocked this book so I just had to add the K3 Nifty manual to my order. Has anyone had a chance to review this manual, will it remain up to date, with so many software updates to the K3? Both should be a good read anyway... 73, Deni F5VJC ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [K3] [Elecraft] Software suggestion: a more prominent TEST indicator
Exactly, the ergonomics of the K3 have been well thought out. Just RTFM! G4ILO wrote: After the first couple of times, you learn to check for things like that. Nobody should expect to be able to operate anything as complex as a K3 flawlessly without first spending some time learning how to drive it. - Julian, G4ILO K3 s/n: 222 K2 s/n: 392 G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com KComm for K2/K3: www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Lightness of the K3
Yes, but beware, there seems to be various flavours of this rubber mesh material. I used a black material which has now permanently left it's mesh fingerprint on top of a rather expensive rig. Impossible to remove the fingerprint! I'm now very wary of using this stuff and wouldn't dream of letting it near my K3, well maybe underneath is OK. But do not... put certain brands of this rubbery mesh on top of a surface you really care about, without testing it out! I have no idea of the chemical composition of this stuff, but you have been warned... 73, Deni F5VJC Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: A bit of the rubbery mesh material sold in most stores carrying household goods that is intended to keep plates and things from sliding off of shelves works *great*! I got a roll in California a decade or more ago. They have to consider the problem of regular earthquakes knocking things about but I understand it's available just about everywhere these days. A piece under my bug and paddles works wonders too! They stay put like they weighed 100 lbs. I have found that the stuff works best of one cleans the surface first. I very small amount of dust helps defeat it's ability to grip a smooth surface. Ron AC7AC ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] They Laughed At My K1
Great story Jon! Jon Perelstein wrote: All the big radios laughed at my K1 when I set it up at the club Field Day site. But they stopped laughing when it churned out QSO after QSO on 40 and 20 meters -- mainly because it has a better receiver for CW than ICOM 746 and 756 base stations. And they especially stopped laughing when one of the generators died, knocking one of the big rigs off the air. The K1 stepped in and ran for 12+ hours on batteries (overnight) and a solar cell (daylight). Plus, just think of those multiplier points for QRP and for solar power. KB1QBZ K1 #2552 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] Soldering Stations??
I'm hoping to get a Hakko 936 (or it's clone) very soon and wondering what would be the best tip to order for SMT work? I'll be building the SoftRock Lite kit for use with my K3 so have decided it's time to upgrade the soldering tools. I've managed a small SMT project for my K2 using my old and trusty Weller but now want something better. I know quite a few in this group use the Hakko so I would appreciate some advice on iron tip sizes for SMT as well as the normal sizes. 73, Deni F5VJC ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] Test
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[Elecraft] K3 for me...
Hi Julian, well said! My views exactly as another in EU with an early K2. Good to have it affirmed by you. I too have been hoping and waiting for just this radio... it's a must have, and my order is in too! 73, Deni F5VJC / GM3SKN K21188 I'm totally gobsmacked by the K3. I never imagined that the K3 people have fantasized over for years on this reflector would actually become a reality, in kit form too, at such a reasonable price. The moment I saw this, as when I first read about the K2 back in 1999, I knew this was one radio I just had to have. From this side of the Atlantic, at $2 / £1 exchange rate, it looks very good value indeed. I'm hoping that the modular kit will qualify for import duty exemtion as well. I have decided to get my order in before one of the UK dealers asks for exclusive UK distribution rights and we all end up having to pay twice the price. Julian, G4ILO (K2 #392) ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] KNB2 - Electric fence QRN
Allan Duncan wrote: I see that on the LA3ZA modification pages there are some capacitor changes that change the time constants in the KNB2. Unfortunately the links to the mods themselves seem to be broken. My questions to the list are, will changing C11 and C12 (value unknown) likely to help with the electric fence QRN and, if so, will this compromise the KNB2 with other types of noise? Has anyone else performed some other modification which may help with this type of QRN? Any help would be much appreciated. 73 Allan GM4ZUK K2 S.No. 4946 Yes Allan the mod does help in this respect, I found when I moved to a nice quiet location in France, I was also plagued by QRM from a local, badly installed and maintained electric fence. However my modified noise blanker certainly helps, but doesn't completely cure my problem, it seems to vary from day to day and with wet weather of course. The mod certainly makes a difference to this type of qrm and is worth doing. 73, Deni F5VJC K21188 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] Static rain ?
I have recently been plagued by rain static on a new vertical antenna, this is a 42 foot vertical fed at the base through an SG230 auto tuner, and used on all bands. It seems I need a static bleed of some sort, a choke or resistor. What is the best component to use in an outdoor environment? My junk box RF chokes look rather puny for this application, the typical small 2.5mH RF choke. Would a physically large, say 1 Meg resistor be more suitable ? I thought the auto ATU would in itself provide a static bleed path, but apparently not. Is the K2 prone to front end damage due to this static charge? I do not have the back to back diodes fitted (to prevent huge signal overload) Any thoughts, how have you solved this? 73, Deni F5VJC -- 73, Deni F5VJC ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Static rain ?
Very interesting Geoff, thanks for the comments. I've deliberately not installed those front end diodes in my K2. As to the rain static, we've had very severe rainstorms in France as I believe you too have experienced in the UK and this problem with rain static I have never heard so bad, however this is a relatively new antenna installation for me. The vertical element is constructed from a 42' length of coax using the braid as the radiator to provide a fat wire, this radiator is suspended inside a Spiderbeam fiberglass pole so is in no way in direct contact with the rain. I used to use a butternut vertical (exposed aluminium vertical radiator) and didn't notice rain static quite like this. Yes my feeling is the resistor bleed would be better than the choke for the reasons you mention, still, I've just been out and measured the resistance from the antenna to ground and of course it reads zero Ohms, through the ATU I imagine so I don't quite see why I need a further static bleed path, but I'll try it anyway. Good to hear your K2 is a survivor, I've not had that horror, something I dread, however at the base of my antenna is a spark gap arrestor and then the auto ATU so...fingers crossed. 73, Deni F5VJC Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy wrote: Deni, My suggestion is that you use a resistor and not a choke. A choke at some frequencies will become a series resonant L-C 'tuned' circuit, and it is quite possible that the choke will resonate in or close to one of the bands that you use. If that is the case you will loose transmitter power heating up the choke, likewise the strength of received signals reaching the receiver can be reduced. For static bleeds I usually use 100k 2w carbon resistors, the old fashioned type not carbon film, because the resistors *must* be non-inductive types. My K2 survived a lightning strike to my 40m beam, but I think that the combination of a coax spark gap out in the garden and an underground coax feeder with 'surge loops' took out much of the sting. Back to back diodes for protection against overload can create all sorts of intermodulation problems if the diodes start to conduct, and for those of us in Europe who share 40m with BC stations and using receivers which cannot cope, overload is a problem but there are solutions. Please contact me off list if you are interested. 73, Geoff GM4ESD - Original Message - From: Deni [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2006 9:52 AM Subject: [Elecraft] Static rain ? I have recently been plagued by rain static on a new vertical antenna, this is a 42 foot vertical fed at the base through an SG230 auto tuner, and used on all bands. It seems I need a static bleed of some sort, a choke or resistor. What is the best component to use in an outdoor environment? My junk box RF chokes look rather puny for this application, the typical small 2.5mH RF choke. Would a physically large, say 1 Meg resistor be more suitable ? I thought the auto ATU would in itself provide a static bleed path, but apparently not. Is the K2 prone to front end damage due to this static charge? I do not have the back to back diodes fitted (to prevent huge signal overload) Any thoughts, how have you solved this? 73, Deni F5VJC ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] Test
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[Elecraft] Test
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Re: [Elecraft] CW Filter FT817 ??
The FT-817 was designed for the Japanese fourth class license ham market and was only incidentally offered to the US market. Perhaps someday the tremendous design flaws of the FT-817 novelty radio will be corrected in a properly designed rig. In any event, I don't see the FT-817 as any kind of competition for well-designed sets such as produced by Elecraft. 73, Mike / KK5F Thanks to all who have commented on this topic. Just to clear a couple of things up, I have both the K2 and the FT817 (but no 817 CW FILTER). I'm well aware the K2 outperforms the 817 in many respects and only wish to use the 817 at a temporary QTH. My post was prompted by considering should I go to the expense of installing a CW filter in the 817 will it be worth it OR will I still be *too* dissapointed in its CW performance as compared to my K2. Thanks again for all the comments and pointers to the useful sites, I'm still thinking about it. 73, Deni F5VJC / GM3SKN ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] CW Filter FT817 ??
Wondering if anyone has a CW filter or perhaps the obf filter kit for the FT 817 to sell, if not where to buy? I'd also like to know your opinion on how the 817 performs on CW , I'm a K2 user normally, :-) Thanks es 73 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K2 Toroids Latest?
Hi Vic and all. I have kept my K2 (1188) up to date with all the A/B mods, however at times I see references such as the one below about T7 where a toroid may have been changed from the original windings to a revised spec. Are these documented anywhere, which toroids are now different and why? Thanks, 73, Deni F5VJC / GM3SKN K21188 = It looks fine, although I would move the two wider filters a bit to the right. There looks like about 6-8 db difference in attenuation between the widest and narrowest filters, which is probably on the high side of normal (although this tends to vary). I see about 4 db on mine, which is #709 but has had the crystals replaced and T7 rewound to current spec. I would be interested in knowing how much difference in attenuation others are seeing. I know that K1JD has an ANCIENT K2 (field test vintage) which has zero db difference! -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] ZUT
Many thanks to the guys who made this available for download. I watched it several times yesterday and really enjoyed it. Those CW guys were great and pleased to say I could actually copy the code between the local QRM, real cool Ops, but I could never have done that live under those conditions. Nice to see the Bencher and the time taken to adjust it's position on the desk before beginning to send! Great stuff... 73 Deni F5VJC / GM3SKN ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Bad fist
Here is the colorful (perhaps more myth than fact) version. === Thanks Steve, certainly colourful, and the best I've heard yet, I would like to think it was true! 73, Deni F5VJC / GM3SKN K2 1188 Make RF make QSO/s (Another gem from this list) Bad fist thread... ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] SMT kits and Elecraft
wayne burdick wrote: Regarding SMT (surface-mount technology): We will obviously have to use many more SMDs (surface-mount devices) in future kits. But they will all be pre-installed, with rare exceptions. While it is possible to install and remove SMDs by hand, it can require a lot of practice, patience, steady nerves, unimpaired vision, and specialized tools. Only a small fraction of kit builders has all of these *and* the desire to build kits with SMDs. (I can do it, but I don't like to :) That said, we may offer small SMD-based accessory kits someday for those who are interested in learning and applying the necessary skills. 73, Wayne N6KR Well I for one would like to try this SMD construction. I have worked in a service environment with probably the first SMD devices, which I guess were quite big by modern standards. Are there any kits available right now to make an interesting project? 73, Deni GM3SKN F5VJC ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] CW Learning Techniques
Hello Martin and all, great thread, enjoying reading the responses. I found having been stuck at 20 WPM head copy for some time that if I increased the sending speed above what I considered my normal reliable receive speed I could actually read longer words much easier and with less stress than before. What a pleasant surprise! I could actually copy code much faster than I thought. I think you will start hearing the longer more difficult words in larger chunks and eventually hearing and decoding long whole words and wondering how did I do that, very cool. So don't impose an artificial lower limit on yourself but regularly listen to short code sessions at higher speed than you consider normal for yourself I now do this at speeds up to 40WPM for practice, you may find a sweet spot speed that suits you and it begins to click. Above 20WPM code actually sounds better to me and I find I can headcopy conversational CW easier. Good luck, Deni F5VJC GM3SKN ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft You must subscribe to post. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, Unsub etc): http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft page: http://www.elecraft.com
