Re: [Elecraft] K3: Noise reduction
Wayne, At least, thank you for your kind, civil response to our plea. I knew this thread would degenerate to "he's a stupid ham that can't run his rig", but you didn't go there. Don't do anything more as it seems only two of us have a problem, and that's certainly a minority. I'll either learn to do what I want to do with the K3/P3/W2 or I'll sell them and use the other rigs that work for me. Thanks for the try. 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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: Noise reduction
Ralph, We were PROMISED an "enhanced" manual around Christmas, 2010, but I guess it's time to give up on it being done. I'm with you, I'd sure like to see something.. 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Flashing red Led
Richard, To answer your original question (which nearly NEVER happens on this list), mine does the same and hasn't blown up. I wouldn't worry about it as we know two do it. 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] 120V vs 240V
I guess I'm getting old. Sorry about the blank message!! Don, I found something interesting in doing some "remodeling" and replacing receptacles. The old ones were ivory, and with the new white trim, I had to please the XYL, hi. Anyway, since my wiring days in the sixties, I have avoided the "backstab" type receptacle myself, knowing that spring HAD to wear out over the years. I found some receptacles at Lowe's, made by Cooper Industries that had the "backstab" feature. I was going to wrap the wire under the screws as I always have BUT these new back entry plugs now use the screw on the side to run a clamping mechanism against the wire, making a really good connection!! If one looks at the new plugs, you may be pleasantly surprised to find this new feature (maybe old by now, but my first experience with it). I did a "test room" with that method, but will do the rest of the place the old fashioned way, hi. By the way, off topic, but I invested in one of the IBM refurbished computers you recommended and LOVE it!! It looks like a new machine, has a LOT of memory and a HUGE hard drive, 2 serial ports and a host of USB ones, 3 1/2" floppy dirve, quiet fan and just works well in the shack. Thanks for making the recommendation. With the "extras" on it, I still didn't spent $300, which is phenomenal to me. 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] 120V vs 240V
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 Observations Digital Modes and SSB
45 watts might not be so bad from Italy on PSK, and certainly wouldn't be on RTTY. 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Interfaces
I am not what you would call a "computer guru", in fact not really very computer literate at all, but having used the MicroHam MicroKeyer II for several months now it seems VERY easy to interface to my station. I switch back and forth between three radios, K3, Yaesu, and Icom, and find all I need do after initial setup is change the cable and "fine tune" settings to match the particular radio. It couldn't be any simpler. Later I will add the PW-1 to the mix and be able to use it with any of the three rigs. I do use FSK religiously for RTTY, so don't face the audio level problems there, but PSK-31 does and I didn't have any trouble there either. It DID take reading the manual and playing some initially, but once the "language" of the supplier is known, and the peculiarities of the rigs are known, it is pretty simple. If I do run into a problem that I cannot decipher, the manufacturer is quick to reply with suggestions and page numbers of the manual, so I can learn what I did wrong. I like that approach (i.e., I am NOT told the RTFM, but given better clues). I have no connections to MicroHam, SignaLink, etc etc, but feel their interfaces receive a bad rap at times. 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 mod history?
Yes, there was a "mod" and you get the resistor needed with the P3. You are correct though, the KXV3A does not need the mod. 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 with Microham Keyer 2
Chris, I wouldn't describe myself as particularly computer literate, but that said, marrying the K3 and MKII was a snap. Just buy the proper cable when you get the MKII, plug it all in as labeled, then follow the step by step instructions. I sold the first MicroKeyer I bought years ago only getting it to work when my computer literate friend was here!!! This is FAR better and works well. I can even switch from radio to radio by just changing cables and moving a few items in the router software. Piece of cake! 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 ESD
Mouser does it all the time. My Amphenol PL-259's were even in ESD packaging. Good thing is they arrived with no static damage :>) 73, Don __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Need for advice
Wayne, Thanks SO much for listening to our "issues" and then taking positive action to address them. This is the main reason you are staying WAY ahead of the "major three" in amateur transceiver manufacturing. Those of us out here giving feedback ARE really trying to help, and although there are naysayers, I do believe this will help new buyers make the buying decision!! Keep up the good work. 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Need for advice was; noise reduction
The K3 Wiki was pulled by Thom LaCosta due to "lack of use". Besides, it would be more disjointed than the manual!! 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Need for advice was; (More Thorough Documentation)
Don, I wager you are underestimating. I would bet the number of additional sales would be 1,000+, HEAVY on the plus. Also I fear that MANY people monitor the noise on this list and go on to other radios after monitoring for only a short time. 73, Another Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Need for advice was; noise reduction
Wayne, You didn't ask me, but I'm going to break my rule and respond to this one. The K3 has been a unique radio in a respect that you may be overlooking. It has "evolved" over many years, with some of the "knowledgeable" guys owning low serial numbered rigs, and they don't see what we are faced with as new owners. My K3 is serial number 4076, and my background is more into analog rigs, but I have owned many "DSP" based rigs, from the IC-775/TS-870 era up. I used to do mostly digital (RTTY), but find upon this return to ham radio that RTTY rag chewing is sort of a thing of the past and I am re-learning SSB and hopefully CW in the future. All that said, the K3 manual, to this old guy, looks more like a reference book for the low serial numbered guys that have helped this fine radio evolve over the years. It doesn't explain button/knob functions like you would for a new user, but is a fine reference for those who have helped determine just what that knob/button would do. I HAVE read through the manual, but it has changed three or four times since I bought my K3 in February of this year, and I haven't taken time to read through them all to see what the differences are. What I think "MIGHT" clear up things somewhat is a Mode section that actually teaches you what default settings are, and what "enhancements" changes might make to your operation, by mode. In the front of the manual where you try to explain what each knob/button does, refer the user to the "advanced page" by mode. In other words, if a control does different things in SSB, CW or DATA, refer the user to the appropriate page by mode for further learning. I think that would take some of the fatigue we are seeing as new users. We haven't been here since the birth of the K3, and anyone can see in a day's read of the reflector that the archives are nearly useless for learning, as each subject gets so convoluted that you can search forever and not find what you want. I am retired, have lots of time, BUT I want to spend my remaining years operating, not reading all the time, hi. When I have asked about things on the reflector, the common answer from the "experts" is RTFM!!! That's lots of help. I hope others will chime in, but the manual needs to become a "new user's guide" as well as a nice reference for the old timers. 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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: USB port
James, You may have gotten the older Prolific chipset KUSB. The new ones are FTDI chipsets and have NO problems with those programs. 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 APF Effectiveness
Gentlemen, I am not a CW operator (yet) as I have let my 1960's Navy training go to pot, but might I suggest that something might be overlooked in this situation with the APF seeming less effective?? The common thing mentioned is that "changes on one area often effect other areas" in the firmware. Is it possible that the change to width (I believe that was the parameter) from 10 hz to 5 hz could be somehow causing this "difference" that some are seeing?? Just a possibility from a bystander. 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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: QST's review of the Yaesu FTDX5000MP
James, As Joe said, the Din 5 plug has been around a LONG time. I first used itin the late 1970's with my old Radio Shack Model I computer!! It is a well made device, easily soldered even for those of us with impaired vision. I have a "cheater" pigtail built for each of my rigs so the old HAL RTTY TU only needs to see an RCA on each end. Works well for an old guy, hi. 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 / P3 firmware
Phil, Don't worry about the K3 utility polling K3. When you turn the K3 back on AFTER the P3 is unplugged from power, K3 utility will find the K3 and finish the load. The key is that the P3 MUST be off, and NOT come back on during the K3 software load. UNPLUG physically the power from the P3. 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] P3 - Displaying my signal
Alan, Is there a possibility down the road of displaying our signal so we might better see what we are sending?? 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 For Sale
Please, no more emails on the K3/P3. Two seem interested, so I think it is sold. If not, will post later. 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 For Sale
Just seeing if there might be any interest here in my K3/100, serial number 4076 purchased in late February, 2010. Has the following options: P3 Panadapter K144XV internal 2m KXV3A IF module KTCXO3-1 TCXO KBPF3 General Coverage Module Filters: 2.8k 8 pole 6K 8 pole 400 hz 8 pole 13k FM filter New price $3808.50 plus shipping, my price $3200 shipped. Sold as package only CONUS at this time, may separate out some later. No issues with the radio, no updates needed (unless software comes out tonight, hi), just too many radios here. 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] FM Filter for AM?
Wayne, Would you mind answering the question of transmit purity. Would the change from 2.8 to 2.1 make our transmissions any "cleaner"?? If not, it would not be worth all the work you would need to do. Thanks to listening to our "requests". That is what makes Elecraft so good, other manufacturers turn a deaf ear. 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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: FM Filter for AM?
I agree, Bob, and wouldn't 2.1 kc make our transmit signal even cleaner?? I'm afraid I don't see the "status quo" either. 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 Purchase and Accessories Questions
Sorry to the group. I meant to send my advice to Mark off reflector and hit the wrong button. I knew one of the "guru's" would disagree with something I said, and I usually avoid posting here for that reason. Again, my apologies, won't happen again. If any of my stuff might happen to be useful, only the asker will get the advantage of it. So it goes. 73, Don __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] [K-3] RTTY for Dummies
Joe, What you are doing is exactly what I want to do when I get this antenna project of mine completed. I have requested a couple of options be added to the K3 Utility terminal program, and Dick has said he will look into it. The next step, I hope, is VGA output on the P3 and giving us the K3 Utility terminal printing on our VGA monitors!!! Hope that occurs, and soon, hi. 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 Purchase and Accessories Questions
Mark, The KUSB is Elecraft's USB to serial adapter. I would try yours first to see if it works before buying another one. Elecraft's uses FTDI chips now and works well, however. I use the 400hz 8 pole filter for RTTY, for PSK 31 you will probably want to see the whole range of avaliable stations, so the SSB filter would be better in my mind. The 2.7 khz filter is 5 pole, the 2.8 is 8 pole. I chose the 2.8 8 pole as you do all the transmitting through it and I want a clean signal. The cable from the K3 to the 8410, which I also use, is a simple RCA to RCA cable shielded (Radio Shack or others). No need to buy an expensive interface. Works quite well at whatever power level you choose!! 73 and good luck with your K3, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] HELP! I Cant See The Body Of My Message!!!!!
Turn off HTML in your email client. Make it "text only". 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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--Ten-Tec Eagle
I sent my last comment to the author only, so made sure this one went to the reflector, hi. Ten Tec's biggest problem is that they DON'T LISTEN to their customers. I too had the Orion II, bought new, but they NEVER did solve firmware problems that existed from the start. Today's users are STILL griping about AGC problems. I gave up on them after 18 months and was glad I could sell mine. Anyone getting into the "software radio" business needs programmers, and Ten Tec has little to no staff in that area. Regardless what they say, no one from Ten Tec actively monitors reflectors. I hate to see another American company fail, but I can't see buying another Ten Tec product myself after the Orion II problems (and loss when I sold it). 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] RTTY IN K3 TERMINAL PROGRAM
I'm with Charles on this request. By simply adding the option for "diddles" on (ltrs or blanks, your choice), you can do what he asks. That keeps feeding either letters or blanks as long as there is no input from the keyboard and keeps things keyed. It HAS to be a simple move and would add value to the terminal program for RTTY chats. Also, if possible, I would like to see an option to choose character out (what I see as default now), word out (to allow those lousy typists like me to correct a word before it goes out), and line out (for those wanting to go back further than one word to make corrections before they go out). Also, that would seem to be simple as you only need to recognize the space bar for word out, and end of line functions for line out. At some point, it would be nice to be able to set line length in configuration or somewhere so our friends still using machines (and there are SEVERAL who do for the fun of it) can put up with us, hi. These simple changes would make the terminal program serve 99.9% of my RTTY needs and I, like Charles, know all about MMTTY and I still have my old HAL gear. This would just be what I would like to use most of the time, a SIMPLE terminal program. A bonus is it won't hurt the contesters' usage at all, hi. Thanks for the consideration, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] P3 firmware 0.36 experiences?
I know, John, but I'm just a stubborn old geezer, and my mind wants to believe that my Advanced class license just reassures me that I had to take a "real" exam, with schematics, to get it, hi. Truth more likely is that I'm just too lazy and don't see much benefit to me the way I operate. 75 meters is my worst to remember, for some reason. Just a thought, but surely red lines on P3 would stop me from making an error. 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] P3 firmware 0.36 experiences?
Bob, I like your idea of "static band edges", but would like to add for Elecraft consideration, band edges settable by our license class so we can remember our own "band edges" assigned on some bands!! Would solve this old guy having to look constantly at a current frequency list to see if I can operate there, hi. 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Beta Firmware Load Instructions
Never mind since no one has volunteered anyway, I found the instructions. Sorry for bothering the group with the question. 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Loading New Beta Firmware
Can someone point me to directions for installing the new Beta firmware on my K3 and P3?? The link I saved in one of Wayne's emails takes me to the software page on the Elecraft site, but I see NO instructions for downloading beta firmware like there used to be. Wish I had printed it off, hi. Thanks, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 Problems
Don and all, I am getting attachments from only a couple of reflector users here as well the last little while. I wonder if a recent Microsoft "update" might have changed something. Paul's post was an attachment, D.R. Evans' posts are ALWAYS attachments here. Maybe my mail client is screwed up too. 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] FW: P3 and K3 RS-232 baud rates
Ed, I think you are misunderstanding. You would only have to change the configuration IF you needed to have P3 set to 4800 baud or some other rate than the default 38400. I use P3 and K3 at default rates and have no problems at all, P3 on or off. 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] LP Pan versus P3 Panadapters
Paul, I don't see you getting a lot of comments, so I'll throw in a few cents worth, hi. I bought the P3 for several reasons, but the main one is NOT for what it is right now, but what I think it will be over time. It will have VGA output at some time and allow the big screen, and I feel we, as operators will have some input into what is on the display. It will add features as we go that I can't even think of right now. I didn't go the LP Pan or other SDR route as I didn't want to have to buy a high dollar computer to do my hamming. Same reason, among others, that I won't consider the Flex radios. I want a radio, with knobs, not a computer program!! The cost of the computer needed to do SDR right was about the same as the P3 was initially. YMMV, but that's my take. Elecraft remains responsive to our wants/needs, as long as they are reasonable. I have full confidence I won't regret the initial price and price of add-ons as they come. 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KPA-500 Features and Pricing
Mike, That's the way I handle my Alpha 8410's waiting period to come on, I just let her idle while I tune around, hi. As for the KPA-500, perhaps this is a "module", and Elecraft will devise a means of combining 2 of them, so we can put one on each side and still be a balanced, 1kw+, good looking station (wink, wink), hi. 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Yamaha Headset Sold
The Yamaha headset was sold to the first respondent. Thanks to the several that responded. 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Yamaha CM-500 Headset
Hi all, I too have a nearly new (just in this past week) Yamaha CM-500 headset that I would sell. Asking $45 shipped with all that came with it. I paid over $50 with shipping, used maybe two hours. No original box, as it comes packaged on one of those "impossible for me to unpack" plastic blisters that I always end up cutting off, but I'll pack to make it. NO problem at all with the unit, has a "hot" mic, comfortable headphones and works fine, I am just programmed to use a boom mic and hand PTT switch and prefer that I hear my surroundings as well while I operate. Thanks, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] P3 blank enclosure - what was official word?
Andrew, I think the response was "after all P3's on order ship, we will consider". May be a timely question on your part, as surely they have shipped the bulk of them. I too want at least one. 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Very LOW RTTY audio solution and request
Tom, I agree with you, but we are probably in a minority. RTTY has ALWAYS been 2125 Mark and Space 170, 425, or 850 cycles (I'm old, Hz if you must) away from that. If you don't like the pitch of 2125/2295 for 170 cycle RTTY, THEN change it, don't make the "normal" users suffer. There, I said it, hi. I have listened to those tones for so many years I can decode CQ, QBF, RY's in my head by the rhythm. I haven't tried the K3 on RTTY yet, Tom, so I may have to ask you a LOT of questions when I do. I am still using my IC-7700, as RTTY (except the built in encoder/decoder not understanding "word out") is one thing Icom got right on that rig. I'm an "old stick in the mud", still using the old HAL gear mostly, hi. 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Headset Settings
Okay, all of you bragged on the CM-500 Yamaha headsets so much that I will receive mine in the morning on UPS. Will you share some settings to get me started?? I have a bassy voice, and on my PR-40 have to REALLY attenuate the lows and accentuate highs. I will simply plug them into the rear, as you have suggested, and go from there. 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 load gone bad.
Also, Jens, did you turn the P3 off?? I had some problems till I remembered that. Also I have the "auto on" for P3 selected, so I had to unplug power to turn mine off. Then I had connectivity with the K3 again. Worth a try. 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 Download Warning
Same here. K3 serial number 4076 took FW 4.03 just fine. 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] P3-K Arrival
I know what you mean, Terry. I recently hooked an ALS-600 and ARI-500 to my K3, and let me tell you, a 600w, band switching solid state K3 is pretty darned nice, hi. 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] P3-K Arrival
I hope you enjoy your P3 as much as I have enjoyed mine, Terry!! It adds another nice dimension to an already great rig. Now I can't wait for the VGA output and other "refinements" to make it EVEN better, hi. 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] K3-100 ordered
Congratulations, Paul. You will enjoy the build and using the rig later. Announce the serial number, if you would. It's fun seeing how many are selling. Mine, from February is #4076. 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] USB - RS232
Chris, I bought my adapter, which is an FTDI UC232R-10, from Mouser for under $20. It was truly plug and play on Windows XP for this old man, who had tried several others with NO success. It works with the K3, P3 and other things I have here, but I have not tried any logging programs like mentioned on here. Mouser is out of stock right now, but shows them on order. 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 power-on relay
I know of the two way "A" relays, but the ones I am referencing are plug ins, have a multitude of mounts for bases and are VERY available even likely at WalMart. I'll get more info when I build mine in if anyone is interested, but they are not in a "dusty bin" as they are in your new vehicle's fuse box, I wager, hi. 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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][P3] 6m Preamp and P3 on AUX Pwr
I would think we users are getting to a point where a good, automotive relay designed for continuous duty usage would be a good idea here. Simply use the 12v auxilliary power to feed the coil of the relay and let the contacts of the relay feed power from our 12v supplies. I don't remember the stock numbers of the parts, but we used these in an oilfield industrial application a few years ago and had VERY few failures, and when we did, they were readily available local to the unit being used. They have a multitude of mounts so they should be easy to integrate into the shack. That's the route I plan to take, that is if the relay pulls less than 500 mills, hi. 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 - small power supply 110-240VAC
Same here, Phil. RS and RM50's, but same results. Only lightning has gotten one in a LOT of years, hi. My fault then, as I was powering some of my wireless internet setup with it, hi. I wonder if the Astrons referenced might have been switchers?? 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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: Radio St Helena Day 2010
Yes, there NOW, but not when I asked, hi. He was nice enough to provide the frequency though. 73, Don __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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: Radio St Helena Day 2010
Al, Do you by chance know what frequencies they will operate?? I don't see any reference to that in the release, and it sounds interesting to listen for. 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [P3] K3IOBUFFKT comes with P3
I also got one of the referenced kits with my P3 and my radio was late enough not to need it. I would send it to anyone with an older rig that needs it for another purpose (not ordering the P3, that is). 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] [P3] Firmware Reload
I forgot, in the heat of playing with a new toy, to pass something along that may help others. My P3 came loaded with the latest firmware, so I was happily using it, and having some strange "issues", like excessive display flickering, signals not centered, readout on P3 not matching K3's dial, etc. I was in the midst of reading the calibration section of the manual, loading P3 utility and several other things at once and I just happened to reload the P3 firmware really just to see if all was okay in my cabling. Presto, all those "issues" suddenly went away!!! We too often take firmware for granted, I think, and I suspect I may have had some corruption in the download from the factory. If the reload didn't fix mine, I guess I just had a "miraculous healing" of my P3, hi. 73 all, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] P3 rev A3 manual--print problems?
Gene, It printed out alright here on my old XP machine with an even older "all in one" HP printer, hi. It's nice to have the color photos too, so was worth the printout to me. 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] P3 #99
P3 #99 arrived here this morning as well, and lives tonight. I had a self-induced problem of configuring the power on jumper wrong the first time, but after that it fired right up. I also downloaded the P3 Utility and upgraded the firmware easily. Thanks to all at Elecraft for the fine job on an excellent product. Can't wait for the VGA upgrade, etc. to come!!! I played around with the K3/P3 on 40m all evening and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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: Fwd: P3 Manual Rev A3 corrupted - more
Brian, Is there somewhere to read what the changes are in these manuals that I have just missed?? I'd hate to print the "A3" manual only to find a change so small I could have just "written it in" my old A2 version, hi. Thanks, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 - OK - who has P3 #83? Got #54
I got #99. I'm happy with it and don't want to trade, HI. Also, I could make it 66, by simply reversing the tag, but I won't confuse that owner!!! 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] P3 Manual Rev A3
I downloaded 9.3 (newest one) of Adobe Reader and STILL get the file error too. 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] P3 #099 Just Arrived
Just to give the waiting group an idea of serial numbers. Now to the build!!! __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Your opinion on the easiest 200watt amp
ALS-600 is a VERY easy mate to K3 and a reliable amp. 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [P3] shipping confirmation
I would certainly hope they aren't taking time to match serial numbers. They won't even take the time to answer valid questions from those of us still waiting __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] P3 S/N 56 (:-)
I would hope that Elecraft wouldn't give out order detail to anyone but the invoice recipient. Besides, sales is too busy to field questions, they are trying to get P3's mailed to the rest of us who could care less about the serial number, hi hi. 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 Frequency Memory Editor
Susan, Did you change the default com port to what you use to communicate with your K3?? Can you guess how I know to try this, hi hi. 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 Frequency Memory Editor
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[Elecraft] P3 Confirmation
Well, I finally got my email to confirm shipping details for my P3 ordered on the morning of 4-15-2010. The time was 8:29 pm CDT, and that means that those folks are working overtime to help us get our "toys" ASAP. They never cease to amaze me 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] P3s now shipping (as of 7/30)
Eric, Thanks for that update!! I guess we didn't really fully realize just how many of us were placing orders that same day!!! Since it might take a week to ship all those, I'm surprised we didn't overload the server, hi. 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] P3 Shipping
I also ordered on that same morning and have had no confirmation request. 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] P3 S/N's ?
Now, aren't you the clever one, Ken. Neat way to find out how many P3's have shipped and not ask, hi hi!! 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [P3] on the way
My P3 was also ordered on the morning of April 15!! We must be close!!! 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] P3 Delivery
I'm glad you can get something positive out of that, Jim. To me, re-hashed, two week old "news" is not news at all, much less great news. I'd like something more concrete, like at least a manual to peruse. 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] P3 Delivery
A large part of Olivia's email is simply copied from Eric's email of the middle of the month!! If you re-read his email, only the "first shipment estimate" has changed from 7/26-7/30 to 7/30 only!! That's not news, unfortunately. 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Does P3 panadapter have brightness control?
But the BIG question, does anyone have a P3 for sale (wink, wink)?? HI 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 data decode for dummies?
Andrew, RTTY is the data mode I am most familiar with. There are several schools of thought. My "old school" says set the rate to 45.5 baud and Mark at 2125, shift at 170 IF you want to meet a friend on RTTY and tell him/her where you will be. Otherwise, I guess as some insist here, put Mark wherever you like, shift at 170 cycles and tune on the station you wish to work. We have used the above standards for the 40 years I have been involved with RTTY, and even used to have autostart frequencies with not so stable rigs and made it work, hi. RTTY is also LSB on an SSB rig unless you are using FSK or I guess Data mode on the K3. I have not tried RTTY on K3 yet, as my antenna is down, being refurbed after being destroyed in the winter ice and the tower is "in progress". If you haven't figured it out when I get back on the air, I'll meet you and we can go from there, hi. 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] P3 ship date
Yes, Eric's last update said first shipments in the 7/26-7/30 range. 5 to 6 weeks to clear the backlog. We're all anxious for a new update though :>) 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Kit Building "estimated" Times: KX1, W2, P3
Phil, The W2 is a VERY easy build, and took me less than an hour and a half, and I work slowly to avoid mistakes, hi. The build was done during the latter part of a "rest break" building the K3 for me and it worked fine, first time!! I too am ANXIOUSLY awaiting my P3 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Switching power supplies...yet another comment
In all fairness to the switching supplies, if you are forced to have indoor antennas or close to the ground "stealth" antennas, you might not want to consider them. Of course they will generate noise in those cases. I have decent outdoor antennas and still have to be careful with computer switching supplies and their placement in the shack. I probably have a lifetime supply of heavy, Astron linear supplies, but the size and weight of the Samlex and other supplies is sure getting tempting!! That RS-50A is getting AWFULLY heavy to move, hi. 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 on Order
Hey, congratulations, Chris. I know you will enjoy the rig. I use an Astron RS-50M with mine, but that's extreme overkill. I just had it on hand. One of the Elecraft co-owners (memory doesn't tell me which) uses the Samlex 1223 I believe. I've looked at the 30 amp version of that, and the price is tempting, for sure, and I like the light weight instead of this 30 lb monster I have, hi. 73, Don, WB5HAK - Original Message - From: "Chris Hembree" To: Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2010 5:39 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 on Order > Well I took the BIG plunge today, K3/100, 2.8 up Grade filter, FM > filter,6m > preamp. > Any recommendation on a power supply? > > Chris W7CTH > > > > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.839 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3008 - Release Date: 07/15/10 13:35:00 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Let's Try This Again -- was "[K3] ... A 750 Hz, 8-Pole ... Filter?"
Wayne, I realize that I'm showing my ignorance, but could you briefly explain how a "dual-passband filter" works in the K3?? I would DEFINITELY be interested in either of the two possibilities you mentioned for my RTTY usage, even though the 8 pole 400 cycle one is pretty good. 73, Don, WB5HAK - Original Message - From: "Wayne Burdick" To: "Jim Brown" Cc: Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2010 1:01 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Let's Try This Again -- was "[K3] ... A 750 Hz,8-Pole ... Filter?" > It *is* difficult to build very narrow 8-pole filters with low loss. > That's one reason Elecraft offers a 5-pole, 200-Hz unit. > > 5 poles is entirely adequate at these narrow widths. Our 2-kHz IMD > dynamic range using the 200-Hz filter is outstanding. > > We've had some requests to offer a 270 or 300-Hz 5-pole filter, which > would be better optimized for narrow-shift RTTY than the 200-Hz > filter. We're also considering a dual-passband filter (500/270 or > 500/300) that would fit in one slot. > > 73, > Wayne > N6KR > > > On Jul 15, 2010, at 10:18 AM, Jim Brown wrote: > >> On Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:53:10 +0100, Ian White GM3SEK wrote: >> >>> Agreed. 250-270Hz would be the "sweet spot" for an 8-pole filter, to >>> guarantee good sales for the manufacturer *and* good performance >>> for a >>> range of users in heavy QRM. >> >>> Now let's see if Inrad or Elecraft take the bait :-) >> >> Hang on a minute, guys. Inrad builds a nominal 250 Hz filter, Elecraft >> tests and re-sells it, and we buy it, because we've agreed that it's a >> sweet spot operationally. >> >> The issue is that it's wider than than at the -3dB points. So the >> problem appears to be that it's pretty difficult to build an 8-pole >> 250 >> Hz filter at 8.8 MHz, and that Inrad has given up on doing better. >> >> 73, Jim K9YC >> >> >> __ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto: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 > No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.839 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3007 - Release Date: 07/15/10 06:09:00 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft price increase?
So it does!!! I stand corrected and that should help with the purchase Chris had in mind, whether he chooses July or August!! Thanks for telling us, Ross. 73, Don, WB5HAK - Original Message - From: "Ross Primrose N4RP" To: "Don Cunningham" Cc: "Chris Hembree" ; Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 8:07 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft price increase? > On 7/14/10 8:19 PM, Don Cunningham wrote: >> Yes, it was announced on the reflector yesterday. Takes effect the end >> of >> the month on K3 and "some other products". Check back to yesterday and >> you >> should find it. >> 73, >> Don, WB5HAK >> > > Actually, it says the end of NEXT month > > 73, Ross N4RP > > -- > FCC Section 97.313(a) “At all times, an amateur station must use the > minimum transmitter power necessary to carry out the desired > communications.” > > No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.830 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3005 - Release Date: 07/14/10 13:36:00 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft price increase?
Yes, it was announced on the reflector yesterday. Takes effect the end of the month on K3 and "some other products". Check back to yesterday and you should find it. 73, Don, WB5HAK - Original Message - From: "Chris Hembree" To: Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 7:04 PM Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft price increase? >A friend told me about a price increase. Is this true? > Chris W7CTH > > > > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.830 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3005 - Release Date: 07/14/10 13:36:00 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] eHam.net forum message
This very message and a host of others in the archives are the very reason I own a K3 and have pre-ordered a P3. These guys listen to customer input, respond, and fix things as soon as possible!!! The P3 does NOT do what I really need in its initial form, BUT I am confident after emailing with P3's design engineer that it will, in later updates, do all I need it to do. I would never have this confidence with the major three manufacturers of ham gear!! I have been a year trying to get Icom to make one, simple firmware change to make the IC-7700 more user friendly on RTTY and am being stonewalled. Thanks Elecraft for NOT acting like that! 73, Don, WB5HAK - Original Message - From: "Dick Dievendorff" To: "Guy Olinger K2AV" Cc: ; "Elecraft Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 2:52 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] eHam.net forum message > This is a huge undertaking, and the MCU config variables are a moving > target. But it is (low) on my list of possible K3 Utility enhancements. > Dick, K6KR > > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jul 14, 2010, at 12:41 PM, Guy Olinger K2AV > wrote: > >> Would it be possible to add a function to the utility which creates a >> file which lists all the K3 settings and configurations and control >> settings when it is invoked? Something that could be cut and pasted >> into an email or attached? This would be useful for many problem >> resolve sessions. >> >> I'm thinking that there are real issues here, solving or >> identification made problematic by unintentionally fuzzy descriptions. >> IF this could be boiled down to a certain kind of signal and >> precisely defined settings producing a widely agreed upon result, >> there could be a resolution. It is very hard to code solutions to >> impressions, particularly it is not at all clear whether NR was on at >> the same time, what settings were in use, and whether IF and/or DSP in >> use for NB, etc, etc, etc. >> >> Backing off PRE/ATT/RFgain settings in a noisy situation definitely >> helps the "clarity" of DSP functions, but this tactic seems eternally >> to fall on deaf ears. >> >> It is clear in some posts that the term noise reduction is used when >> the NB functions of the K3 are being addressed. >> >> On the other side of this, I've never seen an analog radio nullify key >> clicks. I don't think we know everything that is possible with DSP >> processing in the digital realm given time? Very careful and precise >> descriptions would be helpful. >> >> 73, Guy. >> >> On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 2:54 PM, Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy >> wrote: >>> Thanks for your explanation, I had missed the point of RLVZ's comment. >>> >>> A related cause and I am speculating here without doing the >>> calculations, >>> when the noise is rough and signals are at or under the noise floor >>> might be >>> the added in-passband low level intermodulation products generated by a >>> narrow bandwidth roofing filter when hit by all of the received noise >>> power, >>> which the DSP then has to cope with, given that the OIP3 of a narrow >>> bandwidth crystal filter is usually "worse" than that of a wider >>> filter - >>> all else being equal. I do have some crystal filter OIP3 vs filter >>> bandwidth >>> measured data which shows this effect, but will stop speculating on the >>> effect on a DSP :-) >>> >>> I agree with your comment about DSP radios vs full analogue radios. >>> >>> 73, >>> >>> Geoff >>> GM4ESD >>> >>> >>> >>> Tom W8JI wrote: >>> I think people are talking about two different things here. What I am talking about, and what I understand some others to be talking about, is a problem with DSP systems processing noise floor signal, especially when the noise is a bit rough, without adding artifacts that make copy or quality worse. >>> >>> >>> I have no problem at all with how the K3 blanker and noise reduction works, and actually IMO it does a good job for me. I just don't think any DSP radio is as good as a full analog system when signal levels are near noise levels, especially when the noise floor is a bit rough. >>> >>> >>> >>> __ >>> Elecraft mailing list >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>> Post: mailto: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://m
Re: [Elecraft] K3: No Audio into FP or RP Mic?
Eric, Does the Heil ProSet need bias on to work?? I don't have one, but remember someone else having that problem, I think. 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Short QSO's (was Re: 6M CW)
Thanks Bill, Joe and Alan for your observations. I didn't mean to continue a thread into oblivion so that's the reason I changed the title, hi. Now it has changed into T/R switching. Oh well, that's the nature of the reflector and a reason it is SO hard to search the archives. Joe, I'll try Olivia and see what I find. I just miss the old commradery (sp?) of the former, talkative RTTY bunch. It has nothing to do with being old, as I was younger and most of them had full time jobs and were busy building besides. It was just a gone and forgotten time, I guess. 73 all and enjoy your K3. There, some Elecraft content, hi. 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Short QSO's (was Re: 6M CW)
Although I understand the reason for shortness on 6m QSO's, I really don't see the reason on HF bands and I am joining you in lamenting the loss of them, Sandy. I spend DAYS looking for a good, RTTY ragchew, unless one of my old friends shows up on frequency. I had been off the air mostly, living other parts of life, but when I returned in 2004 or so, long gone were most of the long winded RTTY guys of old, and I miss it. I thought maybe it was a change in technology, so geared up for PSK, but got the very same name, location, gear, bye, CUL QSO's there too. I'll keep looking though, there have to be some of the "old guys" still alive and looking. Also, I was making a few converts on 20m RTTY before a winter ice storm took the quad down, so maybe I can "grow" some when I get the quad repaired, hi. 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] P3 Update
Thanks, Eric for taking to time to answer that plea. I can patiently wait my time on the list now. I jumped within the first day or so, so I hope I am up high in the queue, hi. 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] PSK PTT doesn't work with USB to serial converter
Also, Brett, most of us, and most new hams cannot or do not buy Fluke or Agilent meters on our budgets, hi. Unfortunately the price line we buy won't pass that test. Just a thought. 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] P3 Update
Can someone at Elecraft comment on the shipment of the first P3's?? Are we truly just under two weeks for the first ones, or has a setback occurred?? Inquiring minds with orders in place would like to know. Thanks for all you do, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] A few questions before ordering the K2 kit...
Thomas, I see a couple of very informative messages in reply to your questions, so I won't repeat but one has really not been answered simply. The APP connector is short for Anderson Power Pole. Google that and you will get an education on a connector set that is becoming a defacto standard. I have the K3 and love it so far, but am resisting the strong urge to build the K2 "just for the fun of it", having begun as a new ham many years ago building Heathkits. I miss the fun of that, and, although the "building" of the K3 was fun, it doesn't match the smell of rosin in the shack, hi. The main thing, Thomas, is to ENJOY your trip as a radio amateur. I have loved my 38 years in amateur radio and have many friends I would never have made without it. It has become a valued part of life for me. 73 and welcome to a good list, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] FM Demod Problem with K3 + K144XV
Alan, This is certainly the first place one should ask a question such as yours. Sometimes you learn how to fix something without having to trouble K3 support!! If that's not the purpose of this reflector, there's far too much noise to put up with on it, hi. Ask away, and PLEASE share what you find as many of us have the K144XV and are still learning about it. 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft KAT500 (was "Auto Tuner")
Wayne, In conjunction with the external tuner, has any thought been given to allow those of us who opt to not buy the internal tuner to use the "Antenna 2" by way of some sort of kit to open it up?? Is that even a possibility?? I nearly always run an amp of some sort for less stress on the basic rig and low power out on amp so it isn't stressed either. For that reason, and the use of ladder line antennas here, I didn't get the internal tuner, but sure would like to be able to access that extra antenna output. I am continually amazed at how well you guys read the pulse of the group and respond to our needs. You could easily become a "one stop shop" for me. Vy 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 CW Decoder, Not very good
Joe, I do a LOT of RTTY work, and have since about 1972 and have tried nearly all the supposed RTTY/CW decoders over those years and NONE of them have ever decoded hand generated CW very well. They do okay on machine (keyboard) generated CW, but hardly any copy on a fist. Humans just aren't consistent enough, hi. 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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: Failure of 4.03 to Update
Roger, This is probably a "dumb answer", but are you following the directions to load a Beta version as opposed to the "regular" ones??? 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] W2 Wattmeter Review
I just read the W2 wattmeter review in the upcoming July, 2010 QST on the member's only pages. Very good read and once again pointed out the excellent customer service we take for granted from Elecraft. Every "negative" in the intitial review had already been fixed by firmware updates when the author finally took the time to look. The only one found later was quickly fixed with an update from Elecraft when he reported it. Try that with the other manufacturers!! 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Suggestion: Sell P3 matching enclosure
I would echo Andrew's request. Althought I know you have said there is adequate room in the P3 enclosure for a homebrewed power supply, I have several things I would like to build into an enclosure matching the K3. I would buy one (or two) today 73. Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 won't TX in USB??
Tom, Check to see that you have a transmit filter selected for USB. I STILL don't know how I "fat-fingered" that one, but did it to myself once (LSB actually). 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 K3 app note issued.
Phil, The ap note itself says it applies to rigs before approximately 3922 serial number. I looked to see if my 4076 was covered, although I have not experienced the problem yet. 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 144 MHz module - how to make it work?
I'm sure glad you asked that question, Gil. I just got my 2m module in today, and would have had to do the same!! How'd yours install and work?? 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] QRP ARCI 'Four Days In May' - Elecraft webcast
Steve, Thanks so much for making that informative meeting available to those of us who couldn't make Dayton!!! It was appreciated and welcome information. 73, Don, WB5HAK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
