[Elecraft] P3
Anyone out there got some video (YouTube etc?) of their K3 with the P3 in use? 73, Andy http://gd0tep.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] Big Box K-3
snip because they want the band scope built in or some thing else. So, I've said more than my peace. Elecraft if you ever build a larger case count me In. Yes, I'd have one.. I miss the scope on the front of my 756pro2. Well, I don't actually as it sits next to the K3. :-) but I sure would love a larger K3. 73, Andy http://gd0tep.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 Audio routing question
Yes... this is something I'd like to see as well In the RSGB/IARU 50mhz annual contest, the station here consists of 4 large antenna systems and 4 receivers. It would be beneficial to me if I was able to drop that down to 2 K3's! 73, Andy http://gd0tep.com -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of g0afh Sent: 06 July 2010 08:26 To: d...@w3fpr.com; Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Audio routing question Hi Don, Imagine a system with good isolation between antennae such as you can achieve with long yagi's at VHF/UHF. In my left ear I have the main RX with stations from the UK, in my right ear I have the sub RX and stations from Europe. I have a QRM from another G in my left ear when I am called by a weak station from Europe which I hear in my right ear. As the antennae have nice patterns I can barley hear the QRM from the G on the antenna pointing at Europe. Now I want to mute or attenuate the audio from the main RX and listen to the audio from the sub RX in both ears. I know this will not be diversity any more but I'd quite like the filter controls to continue to affect both receivers without having to press BSET. After I have worked the station I need to return to diversity mode listening to both receivers again. Diversity mode almost does what I want with both receivers locked together, I just need to be able to select which audio I listen to at a given time. I can easily make up a box to switch the audio but I would have thought that what I want to do is not that uncommon. Hope this makes more sense. 73 Ian G0AFH Don Wilhelm wrote: Diversity reception requires hearing both the main and the subRX, each with their own antenna. I do not understand why one would want to listen to only the subRX when doing diversity receive - it nullifies any benefit of diversity. Can you explain further, maybe there is something I am missing. 73, Don W3FPR The Smiths wrote: Lyle, As you know, this is NOT working in the Diversity mode as this person wants to use it. It is ONLY available with SUB mode at the time. Perhaps you can Stress to Wayne that he should finally make it available for use when in Diversity... __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] 6M CW
This thread has been quite interesting I respect the station that can sit and rag chew on CW, I've tried it on one of the HF bands, and found it very demanding on the brain. On 6m... If the band was open with more than one hop of SpE, I'll be chasing new grid squares, or DXCC countries. I do it on single hop SpE as well, but with more than one hop available, some real DX might also be available.. I think a lot of 'DXers' on 6m would be upset to hear a W7 on the band and not be able to have a quick QSO... I sure would be... That doesn't mean people can't be polite... I've heard and worked what I consider to be good DX (more than one hop SpE) and the DX station insisted on names as well as report... And, as he had a pile up, that's what he got with every QSO... now that's not unfair, it's just what the 'DX' wanted. In the large RSGB/IARU contest, even with the band going 'ding dong' I always try to pass over GM or GA on each QSO... does this slow the rate down...? maybe has it damaged to score? I don't think so, and we've won the contest 10 times in the last 13 years... Yesterdays DX from here was C56E, I've a short video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrCvY4OjZJ4 At the end of the day, it's a hobby... have fun, do what you enjoy... but remember the rest of us out there... :-) 73, Andy http://gd0tep.com -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Brett Howard Sent: 06 July 2010 06:12 To: Sandy Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 6M CW Heck I guess I'll stop doing that... I've just kinda learned from listening to the bands. I'm finally getting my speed up fast enough that actually carrying on a QSO is possible. At 8WPM your RST, Name, QTH, RIG and ANT is a 30 to 40 minute conversation. ;) However at 13WPM I've been able to actually have conversations with people about the K3 find out that they've recently retired and what they used to do and well all sorts of fun stuff... (I'm referring to a 40 minute conversation that I had on 40 last night...) Then heck I ran into a guy the other day who was only about 20 minutes bike ride from here. We ended up having a 1.6 hour or so QSO. Both of our brains were going to mush by the end as we were both working hard for it but hey its fun! I'm by no means an old salt at the age of 29 but I do try to be polite and do find it fun to get into the longer QSO's via CW. I often find that SSB bores me for casual operating but I do find SSB interesting for contests. But anyway just wanted to let you know that your post has hit home with someone and I'll start sending my call a few times when answering a CQ... I usually figure that I want to try and get in there quick before their auto repeat kicks in Then if they need a fill we can always take care of that later. Guess I've been being rude all this time and had no idea. Sorry... ~Brett (N7MG) On Mon, 2010-07-05 at 16:13 -0500, Sandy wrote: This phenomenon is not restricted to 6 meters! The same thing happens on HF as well: people looking for club numbers, grid squares, counties,etc., etc. The whole contest mentality has corrupted all the old and polite methods of establishing a QSO when there are no contests at all! Also the Elmers of today, aided and abetted by the ARRL, have all but completely eliminated the normal calling protocols of yesteryear. It isn't at all unusual to tune up and send a few V's and have someone just drop their callsign on you just ONCE! As I now an old timer in age and amateur radio, I wonder when this happens. Is this chap calling me? Is he just testing? Even if you send QRZ? de W5TVW K you may just get a callsign sent ONCE! Also people sending: DE W4ABC instead of calling CQ. Newer QRPers answering a CQ call just sending their callsign just ONCE! There isn't that all important OPERATING section still published in the Handbook! Guess the folks at ARRL thought they could make a few extra bucks by publishing a special book dealing with that subject that obviously everyone ISNT buying! I enjoy contests on CW doing QRP and usually these are limited to a small segment of the CW sub-band, and they don't seem to be on every weekend. 6 meters used to be a really fun band back in the AM phone days, but I didn't figure it would be degraded to nothing but hello, goodbye type contacts. Sorry for this, guess I sound like a grouchy old fart but where has all the politeness gone? 73, Sandy W5TVW - Original Message - From: WILLIS COOKE wrco...@yahoo.com To: Jim Brown j...@audiosystemsgroup.com; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, July 05, 2010 2:29 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 6M CW I don't feel that way at all. A contact in which only grids are exchanged leaves me with little satisfaction at all. I at least like to exchange names and QTH. I get enough of the quicky QSOs with contests. I
Re: [Elecraft] Audio feed back (I think?)
Hi again Joe, I'm using XP here. I've checked what you've suggested and found that it is indeed a sound card issue. The output from the sound card also has the mic listed as an option, when this I muted the feedback is gone. There's still an issue with the sound blaster software taking control of the properties and turning it back on, but I'll chase this up on the WSJT reflector. Thanks again for your help Joe, very much appreciated here. 73, Andy http://gd0tep.com -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Joe Subich, W4TV Sent: 04 July 2010 00:43 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Audio feed back (I think?) Which operating system? Most soundcards will default to monitoring on the line input. If you're using Vista or Windows 7, open the Audigy 2 ZS Speakers. Select the levels tab and make sure all of the devices below the line (all of the inputs) are muted. In Windows XP, I think you need to open the Advanced features and turn off monitor while recording (or select do not monitor while recording) or something similar. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 7/3/2010 7:56 PM, GD0TEP wrote: Hi to the group, I have connected my K3 to my PC so I can use WSJT, my sound card is the 'Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Audio' I seem to have some sort of audio feed back when I get the radio to TX. The sound card output is directly connected to the K3, and for the moment PTT keying is via a USB micro ham unit. When I use the microham device router to test the system by TXing a test signal (standard single tone) all 'appears' to be OK, but, what I hear (from the monitor in the K3) is a little distorted, and this distortion gets worse the higher the MON is set at (currently at 10) once MON goes higher than 15 or 16, I can hear distortion. I thought it was perhaps an issue with the sound card, so I've tried the 'built in' card on the PC and there's no difference. My next thought is that it's a setting I'm missing within the K3, but I can't see what... MON = 10 LINE = 36 but altering this doesn't affect the signal distortion There also appears to be a delay in sending tones from WSJT, I'm sure that this is a software issue, but in this delay there's about a second of what can only be described as hash. Anyone got any suggestions on what I can check next?? 73, Andy http://gd0tep.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] RFI Update
MicroHam pots the inside of the connector with white RTV, so it is impossible to know if there is any sort of ground pin issue. Yes, they do... But, it pulls off quite easy, and what's left I have removed with an old stiff tooth brush. 73, Andy http://gd0tep.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Audio feed back (I think?)
Hi to the group, I have connected my K3 to my PC so I can use WSJT, my sound card is the 'Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Audio' I seem to have some sort of audio feed back when I get the radio to TX. The sound card output is directly connected to the K3, and for the moment PTT keying is via a USB micro ham unit. When I use the microham device router to test the system by TXing a test signal (standard single tone) all 'appears' to be OK, but, what I hear (from the monitor in the K3) is a little distorted, and this distortion gets worse the higher the MON is set at (currently at 10) once MON goes higher than 15 or 16, I can hear distortion. I thought it was perhaps an issue with the sound card, so I've tried the 'built in' card on the PC and there's no difference. My next thought is that it's a setting I'm missing within the K3, but I can't see what... MON = 10 LINE = 36 but altering this doesn't affect the signal distortion There also appears to be a delay in sending tones from WSJT, I'm sure that this is a software issue, but in this delay there's about a second of what can only be described as hash. Anyone got any suggestions on what I can check next?? 73, Andy http://gd0tep.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] 6 meters Newbie
Some interesting sites shared here for the 50mhz enthusiast, but perhaps one of the best sites hasn't had a mention. www.on4kst.com Real time chat with other like minded people, plus separate web pages for region 1 or region 2 (although when the band is open, you'll see 'users' logged onto both) It'll cost you nothing to check it out, I'm confident you'd find it useful. It's great as FS/W6JKV is currently working into EU and Jimmy is passing real time data on to users right now... 73, Andy http://gd0tep.com -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Lee Buller Sent: 01 July 2010 16:29 To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: [Elecraft] 6 meters Newbie Just got up my three element 6 meter beam at about 25 feet. I know it is not high. Could someone tell me a good web site to access to learn more about 6 meters? Watch for openings? Etc. Also, is the pre-amp a good investment if I am going to do more 6 meters Lee - K0WA Ham Radio Operators: Kansas QSO Party is August 28-29, 2010. See www.ksqsoparty.org for details In our day and age it seems that Common Sense is in short supply. If you don't have any Common Sense - get some Common Sense and use it. If you can't find any Common Sense, ask for help from somebody who has some Common Sense. Is Common Sense divine? Common Sense is the image of the Creator expressing revealed truth in my mind. - J. Wolf __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 with Expert 1K-FA, RS232 connections question?
As I instigated this thread... I received the relative information from W4TV. And, although it wasn't what I was originally looking for, it works just fine. I now have the USB2 interface linked to the K3 and the 1K-FA. Thanks again to those who replied to my original email. 73, Andy http://gd0tep.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3 with Expert 1K-FA, RS232 connections question?
Hello to the group again, I want to connect my K3 to my 1K-FA amplifier, the amplifier manual isn't to clear (to me anyway) on the connections that need to be used. On the amplifier 15pin plug, I use pins 1, 9 14, yes it's that simple. On the K3 RS232 I connect the amplifier pin 1 to K3 pin 3 (I think, I may have these two crossed) On the K3 RS232 I connect the amplifier pin 9 to K3 pin 2 (I think, I may have these two crossed) And On the K3 RS232 I connect the amplifier pin 9 to K3 pin 5 as ground Within the K3 RS232 I need to link the RST and CTS together, well RTS is pin 7 on the K3, but what pin is the CTS Advice would be greatly appreciated. 73, Andy http://gd0tep.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] PA set up issues
Hi Don, Thanks for the info, I downloaded the program and carried out the calibration procedure, and yes, it was interesting to watch but didn't cure the problem. Here's the results I get, the power indicated is taken from the KW. I start out at 50w, then increase the power heading towards 100w: 160m - 97w radio trips, next test found fine adjustment of front control made the 100w 80m - 100w Appears OK 40m - 100w Appears OK 30m - 100w Appears OK 20m - radio tripped off, next test found that all I could get is 85w before it would trip again. 17m - 94w radio trips off, repeated attempts results in the radio tripping off @ 85w 15m - 95w radio trips off, repeated attempts results in the radio tripping off @ 94w 12m - 90w radio trips off, repeated attempts results in the radio tripping off @ 88w 10m - 100w 6m - 94w radio trips off, repeated attempts results in the radio tripping off @ 86w So, now what should I try?? 73, Andy http://gd0tep.com -Original Message- From: Don Wilhelm [mailto:w3...@embarqmail.com] Sent: 25 June 2010 22:50 To: GD0TEP Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] PA set up issues Andy, I would first do the wattmeter calibration as indicated in the manual. You can make it match your Bird if that is what you trust. After that use K3 Utility to do the 5 and 50 watt (and 1 mW if you have the KXV3). Using the K3 Utility to do the TX Gain calibration is a snap, you just sit back and watch it change bands and 'do its thing'. Re-check your conditions after those steps. 73, Don W3FPR GD0TEP wrote: Hi to the group, I've just installed my KPA3 100w upgrade into my factory built K3. I've followed the calibration procedure starting out with 5w per band, and then moved to 50w per band, as per instructions. I must be missing something, or perhaps not understand what I'm reading as once I've completed the calibration, some of the HF bands are fine with 100w out, other bands seem to upset the radio as follows: When using the radio into a 200w 50 ohm load, and measuring power with a bird 43, I can see how the power increases as I raise the power output, yet on certain bands there seems to be a point where at around 85w to 90w the power out appears to fold back and the radio switches itself off. There doesn't seem to be any link to what band is causing the problem, as I have the problem on 160m, 30m 21m 12m, 10m and 6m. So, what am I missing, or perhaps I should ask 'what have I done wrong or forgotten to do'?? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] PA set up issues
Aha... Although I don't see any problems with the PSU I was trying, I moved the K3 over to my shack main PSU, a 72a jobby that is fine when more than one radio is TXing at the same time. You were of course all correct, the radio is fine so it must have been the original PSU. DOH! All sorted, my thanks to everyone for the response to my original query. 73, Andy http://gd0tep.com -Original Message- From: Don Wilhelm [mailto:w3...@embarqmail.com] Sent: 26 June 2010 17:57 To: GD0TEP Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] PA set up issues Andy, As Roger suggested, check your power supply - I did not initially realize that the K3 trips off, I had previously thought that it had reached some maximum power that it would not go above. Check the power cable connections to be certain they are tight both inside and outside the power supply enclosure. If that is not the problem -- Measure the current drawn just below just below the point where the K3 trips off and include that information in an email to k3supp...@elecraft.com 73, Don W3FPR Roger D Johnson wrote: GD0TEP wrote: Hi Don, Thanks for the info, I downloaded the program and carried out the calibration procedure, and yes, it was interesting to watch but didn't cure the problem. Here's the results I get, the power indicated is taken from the KW. I start out at 50w, then increase the power heading towards 100w: 160m - 97w radio trips, next test found fine adjustment of front control made the 100w 80m - 100w Appears OK 40m - 100w Appears OK 30m - 100w Appears OK 20m - radio tripped off, next test found that all I could get is 85w before it would trip again. 17m - 94w radio trips off, repeated attempts results in the radio tripping off @ 85w 15m - 95w radio trips off, repeated attempts results in the radio tripping off @ 94w 12m - 90w radio trips off, repeated attempts results in the radio tripping off @ 88w 10m - 100w 6m - 94w radio trips off, repeated attempts results in the radio tripping off @ 86w So, now what should I try?? 73, Andy http://gd0tep.com Hi Andy I had the same problem originally. It was the power supply current limiting! Supposedly, a 25 amp supply, it would start limiting at about 18-20 amps. This dropped the voltage which would cause the radio to shut itself off. 73, Roger __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] PA set up issues
Hi to the group, I've just installed my KPA3 100w upgrade into my factory built K3. I've followed the calibration procedure starting out with 5w per band, and then moved to 50w per band, as per instructions. I must be missing something, or perhaps not understand what I'm reading as once I've completed the calibration, some of the HF bands are fine with 100w out, other bands seem to upset the radio as follows: When using the radio into a 200w 50 ohm load, and measuring power with a bird 43, I can see how the power increases as I raise the power output, yet on certain bands there seems to be a point where at around 85w to 90w the power out appears to fold back and the radio switches itself off. There doesn't seem to be any link to what band is causing the problem, as I have the problem on 160m, 30m 21m 12m, 10m and 6m. So, what am I missing, or perhaps I should ask 'what have I done wrong or forgotten to do'?? 73, Andy http://gd0tep.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3 and PR6 question
Hello to the group. I must be missing something in the manual... If I use the K3 (and 2nd receiver) with the radio TX on the main, but RX on the sub receiver that is connected to the antenna via the BNC RX antenna (with the SUB indicated on the display) is the PR6 pre-amp in line with the sub receiver or not? 73 Andy http://www.gd0tep.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 and PR6 question
OK Bud, that answers that question then... thanks. 73 Andy http://www.gd0tep.com -Original Message- From: Bud Semon N7CW [mailto:n...@cableone.net] Sent: 02 April 2009 14:57 To: 'Andy GD0TEP'; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 and PR6 question Hi Andy, There was a fairly long discussion between Wayne, W0MU and myself on this subject, mostly on the reflector. The answer was no - you can't use the PR6 (as installed on the radio) inline on the 2nd receiver to monitor 6M while operating on other bands. 73, Bud N7CW -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Andy GD0TEP Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 5:57 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 and PR6 question Hello to the group. I must be missing something in the manual... If I use the K3 (and 2nd receiver) with the radio TX on the main, but RX on the sub receiver that is connected to the antenna via the BNC RX antenna (with the SUB indicated on the display) is the PR6 pre-amp in line with the sub receiver or not? 73 Andy http://www.gd0tep.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 and PR6 question
Greg, what I was trying to do was use the K3 like my 756pro does, i.e. TX on the main socket out, but receive on the RX antenna, all the time maintaining the advantage of the PR6. 73 Andy http://www.gd0tep.com -Original Message- From: Greg - AB7R [mailto:a...@cablespeed.com] Sent: 02 April 2009 15:45 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net; 'Andy GD0TEP' Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 and PR6 question I suppose if you REALLY wanted to do this you could use a second PR6 and run your RX ant to the PR6 input and the output connected to the AUX RF connector if its installed and KRX3 set to BNC. Then usinging a HOLD of the RX ANT button select the AUX position. - 73, Greg - AB7R Whidbey Island WA NA-065 On Thu Apr 2 7:39 , Andy GD0TEP sent: OK Bud, that answers that question then... thanks. 73 Andy http://www.gd0tep.com -Original Message- From: Bud Semon N7CW [n...@cableone.net','','','')n...@cableone.net] Sent: 02 April 2009 14:57 To: 'Andy GD0TEP'; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 and PR6 question Hi Andy, There was a fairly long discussion between Wayne, W0MU and myself on this subject, mostly on the reflector. The answer was no - you can't use the PR6 (as installed on the radio) inline on the 2nd receiver to monitor 6M while operating on other bands. 73, Bud N7CW -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net','','','')elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth. net] On Behalf Of Andy GD0TEP Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 5:57 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 and PR6 question Hello to the group. I must be missing something in the manual... If I use the K3 (and 2nd receiver) with the radio TX on the main, but RX on the sub receiver that is connected to the antenna via the BNC RX antenna (with the SUB indicated on the display) is the PR6 pre-amp in line with the sub receiver or not? 73 Andy http://www.gd0tep.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net','','','')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: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net','','','')Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 and PR6 question
OK Greg, I'll be trying this tonight when I'm at the shack. 73 Andy http://www.gd0tep.com -Original Message- From: Greg - AB7R [mailto:a...@cablespeed.com] Sent: 02 April 2009 16:21 To: 'Andy GD0TEP' Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 and PR6 question Yes, that I think you can do. I don't have a PR6 to test it with though but if you are set up like this you should accomplish what you want... 1. Don't conntect the PR6 directly to the KXV3. Use very short jumpers (6 is fine). 2. Connect your RX antenna to the PR6 input that would normally connect to the KXV3 RX OUT. Have the PR6 set per the instructions otherwise so that its turned on via the DIG0 output of the ACCY connector for 6M. 3. Set the SUB antenna to MAIN. 4. Tap the RX ANT button so that the main (and sub since it's sharing) RX is using the RX antenna which is now going through the PR6 to the KXV3 RX IN. When you transmit you are using ANT1 or ANT2 as selected. But when you are receiving you are using the RX antenna through the PR6. However with this setup you will notice a 3dB drop because of the sub and main sharing the KXV3 RX antenna. If you have the PR6 output connected to the AUX RF input you will not have the 3dB drop but you will only have the RX ANT active on the sub receiver and it will need to be set to AUX vice MAIN. If you want the same RX antenna through the PR6 on both receivers without the drop you can connect the RX antenna as I said to the PR6 input and use a T adapter on the output of the PR6 to the Aux RF input and the KXV3 RX IN connection. - 73, Greg - AB7R Whidbey Island WA NA-065 On Thu Apr 2 7:57 , 'Andy GD0TEP' a...@gd0tep.com sent: Greg, what I was trying to do was use the K3 like my 756pro does, i.e. TX on the main socket out, but receive on the RX antenna, all the time maintaining the advantage of the PR6. 73 Andy http://www.gd0tep.com -Original Message- From: Greg - AB7R [a...@cablespeed.com','','','')a...@cablespeed.com] Sent: 02 April 2009 15:45 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net; 'Andy GD0TEP' Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 and PR6 question I suppose if you REALLY wanted to do this you could use a second PR6 and run your RX ant to the PR6 input and the output connected to the AUX RF connector if its installed and KRX3 set to BNC. Then usinging a HOLD of the RX ANT button select the AUX position. - 73, Greg - AB7R Whidbey Island WA NA-065 On Thu Apr 2 7:39 , Andy GD0TEP sent: OK Bud, that answers that question then... thanks. 73 Andy http://www.gd0tep.com -Original Message- From: Bud Semon N7CW [n...@cableone.net','','','')n...@cableone.net] Sent: 02 April 2009 14:57 To: 'Andy GD0TEP'; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 and PR6 question Hi Andy, There was a fairly long discussion between Wayne, W0MU and myself on this subject, mostly on the reflector. The answer was no - you can't use the PR6 (as installed on the radio) inline on the 2nd receiver to monitor 6M while operating on other bands. 73, Bud N7CW -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net','','','')elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth . net] On Behalf Of Andy GD0TEP Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 5:57 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 and PR6 question Hello to the group. I must be missing something in the manual... If I use the K3 (and 2nd receiver) with the radio TX on the main, but RX on the sub receiver that is connected to the antenna via the BNC RX antenna (with the SUB indicated on the display) is the PR6 pre-amp in line with the sub receiver or not? 73 Andy http://www.gd0tep.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net','','','')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: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net','','','')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: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net','','','')Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list
Re: [Elecraft] What is the status of Elecraft's power amps
No hints then as to what they might be... just a teaser... DOH!... 73 Andy http://www.gd0tep.com -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Darwin, Keith Sent: 02 April 2009 18:22 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] What is the status of Elecraft's power amps -Original Message- We ... have other fish to fry. :-) 73, Eric WA6HHQ Elecraft -- Oooo, I love fish. This sounds promising. - Keith N1AS - - K3 711 - __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 and PR6 question
Ah... See how a simple question results in a better understanding of what's actually going on under the lid of the radio.. :-) It's difficult to tell just what's best when only going by what you can hear... In essence then, I've no need to worry about using the PR6 when listening on the 2nd receiver. Thanks Eric. 73 Andy http://www.gd0tep.com -Original Message- From: Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft [mailto:e...@elecraft.com] Sent: 02 April 2009 18:19 To: a...@cablespeed.com Cc: 'Andy GD0TEP'; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 and PR6 question I do not find the need to use the PR6 on the sub when using the AUX ANT jack. MDS is typically in the -139 to -140 range via that path. In general, when running the sub RX via its dedicated AUX ANT connector, it has better 6M sensitivity than the main RX antenna path. The AUX ANT path does not have to go through the main T/R switching network or the LPFs, as it does on the main board when sharing the path with the main RX. This eliminates any rx path loss from those items. 73, Eric WA6HHQ Elecraft On Thu Apr 2 7:57 , 'Andy GD0TEP' a...@gd0tep.com sent: Greg, what I was trying to do was use the K3 like my 756pro does, i.e. TX on the main socket out, but receive on the RX antenna, all the time maintaining the advantage of the PR6. 73 Andy http://www.gd0tep.com -Original Message- From: Greg - AB7R [a...@cablespeed.com','','','')a...@cablespeed.com] Sent: 02 April 2009 15:45 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net; 'Andy GD0TEP' Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 and PR6 question I suppose if you REALLY wanted to do this you could use a second PR6 and run your RX ant to the PR6 input and the output connected to the AUX RF connector if its installed and KRX3 set to BNC. Then usinging a HOLD of the RX ANT button select the AUX position. - 73, Greg - AB7R Whidbey Island WA NA-065 On Thu Apr 2 7:39 , Andy GD0TEP sent: OK Bud, that answers that question then... thanks. 73 Andy http://www.gd0tep.com -Original Message- From: Bud Semon N7CW [n...@cableone.net','','','')n...@cableone.net] Sent: 02 April 2009 14:57 To: 'Andy GD0TEP'; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 and PR6 question Hi Andy, There was a fairly long discussion between Wayne, W0MU and myself on this subject, mostly on the reflector. The answer was no - you can't use the PR6 (as installed on the radio) inline on the 2nd receiver to monitor 6M while operating on other bands. 73, Bud N7CW -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net','','','')elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth. net] On Behalf Of Andy GD0TEP Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 5:57 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 and PR6 question Hello to the group. I must be missing something in the manual... If I use the K3 (and 2nd receiver) with the radio TX on the main, but RX on the sub receiver that is connected to the antenna via the BNC RX antenna (with the SUB indicated on the display) is the PR6 pre-amp in line with the sub receiver or not? 73 Andy http://www.gd0tep.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net','','','')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: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net','','','')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: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net','','','')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
Re: [Elecraft] Rose now has a URL
Thats quite expensive! I currently pay £8.89 per year! Thats about $13 for a year, and thats for a real web site, email address etc.. http://www.fasthosts.co.uk/ 73 Andy http://www.gd0tep.com From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of S Sacco Sent: 14 January 2009 12:53 To: Ken Kopp Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Rose now has a URL For the pittance $5.95/month you could have a real website, and a real e-mail address, specifically dedicated to Rose's fine and widely acclaimed covers. http://billing.qth.com/ It's a great deal. 73, Steve NN4X On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 9:32 PM, Ken Kopp k...@rfwave.net wrote: Elecraft has just posted Rose's new URL on the Elecraft website. It provides a convenient way to see her work, and there are many more photos than you would receive if you made an e-mail request for information. Look for her listing near the bottom of the opening page of the site. We both thank Elecraft for their support. 73! Rose and Ken Kopp elecraftcov...@rfwave.net ___ 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 http://www.elecraft.com/ ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Sequencer keying with K3/XV-144 without rigblaster?
snip there is the TX INH function that can be configured for pin 7 of the ACC connector Although I didn't instigate the question, I'd missed that option Don, thanks for that. 73 Andy http://www.gd0tep.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 PR6 6m pre-amp question...
Hi Group, My PR6 pre-amp arrived here today and I've got it connected. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong, but I simply can't get it to work. 12v is taken from the AUX supply. (The 12v is good) The White CTRL lead is connected to pin 11 on ACC On the 6m band I've set CONFIG: DIGOUT1 to ON I've removed the jumper P2 (although it didn't make any difference either way) The manual indicates tapping the RX antenna button to turn the pre-amp on, and when I do, the radio stops receiving. (it's sat listening to a beacon) and the RX is shown on the front panel. Any ideas as to what I've got set wrong? 73 Andy http://www.gd0tep.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: Re: [Elecraft] Import tax and VAT (UK)
English was never my best subject, but... I think he had it right first time round... it's their name, rather than two words... As per their web site: C Copyright Parcelforce Worldwide 2008. All Rights Reserved (that is unless the royal mail got it wrong as well?) 73 Andy http://www.gd0tep.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 24 November 2008 12:45 To: David Honey; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: Re: [Elecraft] Import tax and VAT (UK) I agree with all you say, except spelling of Parcel Force... David G3UNA From: David Honey [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/11/24 Mon AM 11:45:26 GMT To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Import tax and VAT (UK) I think it also depends on the point of entry and where the customs centre is located. Parcelforce International have a big clearing centre where all internal packages arrive. Unfortunately, as I was told by a customs officer there, their computer system does not accept the full TARIC code. So the officer enters the first N digits. In some cases, the rate of duty varies between the exact codes of that group, so they charge the highest duty of the group. This is not a problem that suppliers and shippers can solve. It's systemic in the poor way in which the IT support that supports customs within Parcelforce International works. So even though Elecraft uses the correct code and this is demonstrably correct, you still get charged. This happened to me when I ordered the KPA100 option. It took 2 months to get my money back. If you use a courier such as UPS, DHL etc, their customs clearance processes are usually better. So I'm afraid there is little that you can do about this other than pursue wrongful charges vigorously to get your money back. I wrote a letter of complaint, but other than letting off steam, I doubt it had any real effect. Perhaps if everyone who suffered the same fate did likewise, someone in customs in Parcelforce might take notice. Until then, remember the old motto: Nils carborundum illegitemae. vy 73 de David M0DHO ___ 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 - Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.175 / Virus Database: 270.9.9/1808 - Release Date: 23/11/2008 18:59 ___ 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] 6M Preamp
As some one who bought the K3 purely for it's RX performance on 6m, can some one tell me once and for all if it is as good as, or better/worse than, other radios like the Icom 756 pro etc... It was my understanding from information provided that it was, is this not the case?? 73 Andy http://www.gd0tep.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Julian, G4ILO Sent: 23 October 2008 19:52 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] 6M Preamp Joe Subich, W4TV-3 wrote: I don't know that you can say performance on six meters should have been higher than the performance on the HF bands. There are probably more K3 users who will never use six meters in any serious way than those who will. However, the Elecraft preamp does represent a substantial premium for RX Loop pass-through and ease of integration. Whether the premium is justified is a decision for the user and the option allows those who need it to get the performance without taxing those who will never benefit from it. I'm not saying that performance on six meters should have been higher than the performance on the HF bands. I'm saying that it should not be worse than an IC-756 PRO III, a TS-2000 or an FT-2000 would be, considering the claims made about the K3's performance. I have no idea of the proportion of K3 users who will never use 6 meters in any serious way. However I think there are quite a few, such as myself, who will have some fun on the band from time to time simply because modern HF transceivers now include it. I'm certainly not serious enough about 6m to spend money on a preamp for it, so I'm feeling a little short-changed after receiving information that the K3 is so deaf on 6m that you need one. The other radios mentioned above certainly are usable on 6m without a preamp by all but the most diehard enthusiast who would probably want it at the masthead anyway. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html KComm for Elecraft K2 and K3 -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/6M-Preamp-tp1366337p1369367.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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.175 / Virus Database: 270.8.2/1741 - Release Date: 23/10/2008 07:54 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] K3 and a transverter
Hi Lance group. I also would appreciate it if somebody knows how to mute the K3 receiver when a separate XMTR is being used. I searched the manual but could not find it. Something I've done to overcome a similar problem was TXing the K3 as well, perhaps have it go split somewhere away from your TX frequency at low to zero power? Does that help? Andy http://gd0tep.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] No 6M scanning?
Was there ever an answer to this for guys in Europe? Scanning across 6m is a 'must have' for me... Andy http://gd0tep.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Simon Brown (HB9DRV) Sent: 17 March 2008 17:33 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] No 6M scanning? Agreed - I hadn't realised that 6m scanning was not enabled - thank goodness I still have my TS-480SAT. Simon Brown, HB9DRV -- From: Ken Kopp [EMAIL PROTECTED] Six meters is probably the only band I would -want- to scan ... ever. Well, maybe 10M when watching for an opening. (:-)) ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.173 / Virus Database: 270.7.6/1709 - Release Date: 10/5/2008 9:20 AM ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] Elecraft K3 + Microham, the result
Firstly, thanks to everyone who replied to me, either direct or via the list. With a clear head and a fresh day, the K3 now transmits WSJT tones as expected. The major stumbling block was simple in the end... Always make sure there's sound coming out of the PC!! How it happened I can't say, I simply don't know, but the sound out was muted... Yeah, now don't I feel a dumbo :-) Once that was sorted, I had tones but only just... The next issue was 'line in' gain, further reading found the right setting in the menu to increase the gain and hey presto, it works fine! So, thanks to all who responded, all very helpful suggestions and ideas. 73 Andy http://gd0tep.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of gd0tep Sent: 02 October 2008 19:17 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Elecraft K3 + Microham? Further to this one. Details I missed out: Microham USB Interface 2, complete with Microham lead. When trying to TX WSJT tones for a test, I get the following results: On Data A, no signal at all. AFSK A, no signal at all. FSK D, solid tone when it should be alternating tones PSK D, sounds like PSK31 when it should be alternating tones I have the Microham 'PC out' lead plugged into the K3 Line in socket. The Microham 'PC in' lead is plugged into the K3 Line out socket and works as expected. While in data mode, The MIC SEL is Line In. So, I'm not sure what else I can look at... Andy http://gd0tep.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of gd0tep Sent: 02 October 2008 17:02 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft K3 + Microham? A quick question to the group. Is anyone on here using a K3 and a Microham interface? Would appreciate an email regarding settings etc. Thanks, Andy http://gd0tep.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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.173 / Virus Database: 270.7.5/1696 - Release Date: 10/2/2008 7:46 AM ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.173 / Virus Database: 270.7.5/1696 - Release Date: 10/2/2008 7:46 AM ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] Elecraft K3 + Microham?
A quick question to the group. Is anyone on here using a K3 and a Microham interface? Would appreciate an email regarding settings etc. Thanks, Andy http://gd0tep.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] Elecraft K3 + Microham?
Further to this one. Details I missed out: Microham USB Interface 2, complete with Microham lead. When trying to TX WSJT tones for a test, I get the following results: On Data A, no signal at all. AFSK A, no signal at all. FSK D, solid tone when it should be alternating tones PSK D, sounds like PSK31 when it should be alternating tones I have the Microham 'PC out' lead plugged into the K3 Line in socket. The Microham 'PC in' lead is plugged into the K3 Line out socket and works as expected. While in data mode, The MIC SEL is Line In. So, I'm not sure what else I can look at... Andy http://gd0tep.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of gd0tep Sent: 02 October 2008 17:02 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft K3 + Microham? A quick question to the group. Is anyone on here using a K3 and a Microham interface? Would appreciate an email regarding settings etc. Thanks, Andy http://gd0tep.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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.173 / Virus Database: 270.7.5/1696 - Release Date: 10/2/2008 7:46 AM ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K3 - No power on SSB???
Hello to the group. K3 01684 'factory built' was delivered last week, and I've only found time to power it up today... It's a K3/10 with the KXV3. I'm stuck on getting power out on SSB. It took a little while to figure out the CW section, and that now works fine. I've gone over the manual a few times but I must be missing something and I'll bet it's something stupid... But I can't see what it is... Also, looking at the power out options, I have an adjustable 0-12w on HF, but only 0-8w on 6m... Is that right? I could have done with 10w on 6m. I've yet to connect up my microham interface, I'm hopeful it'll work without problem... Advice about the power issue would be appreciated.. Thanks. 73 Andy http://gd0tep.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 - No power on SSB???
Thanks Don, your email was just a few seconds behind one that also mentioned the Bias setting. I have the MH2 mic, and the bias was off. I'll have a look at the microham tomorrow as it's getting late and mistakes are easy when tired... Cheers, 73 Andy http://gd0tep.com -Original Message- From: Don Wilhelm [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 30 September 2008 22:56 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 - No power on SSB??? Andy, You did not say what you were using for audio input, and we know it is not coming from the Microham interface yet. Do you have your microphone input set correctly? There are 2 inputs - front and rear. Do you have an electret microphone? If so, you need to turn bias on. With high output microphones (usually an electret element of a dynamic mic with a preamp), you can use the Low mic gain range setting but with low output microphones (like the Heil dynamic HC4/5 element mics) need the High setting. Set the mic gain and compression level as stated in the manual - 5 to 7 bars of ALC showing on peaks and compression to suit you. Use TX Test mode to set it up and listen to your voice in the monitor to judge how much compression is good for you. Of course, there will be no power output in SSB without any audio input. 73, Don W3FPR gd0tep wrote: Hello to the group. K3 01684 'factory built' was delivered last week, and I've only found time to power it up today... It's a K3/10 with the KXV3. I'm stuck on getting power out on SSB. It took a little while to figure out the CW section, and that now works fine. I've gone over the manual a few times but I must be missing something and I'll bet it's something stupid... But I can't see what it is... Also, looking at the power out options, I have an adjustable 0-12w on HF, but only 0-8w on 6m... Is that right? I could have done with 10w on 6m. I've yet to connect up my microham interface, I'm hopeful it'll work without problem... Advice about the power issue would be appreciated.. Thanks. 73 Andy http://gd0tep.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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.169 / Virus Database: 270.7.5/1698 - Release Date: 9/29/2008 7:25 PM No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.173 / Virus Database: 270.7.5/1696 - Release Date: 9/29/2008 7:25 PM ___ 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 Shipping status
Ordered mine on the 22nd of January, received email from Katie on Friday. There's a small delay on the KRX3 Sub Receiver, but it could be shipped soon if I wanted it. Andy http://gd0tep.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Peter Sent: 07 July 2008 21:00 To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Shipping status Yes! We are in 2008! Accoording to the shipping status: Between now June 14th we should be shipping K3 orders received through January 15th. Still 2 months go. Peter ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] 6M
That's good Mike, I can't wait for my K3 to arrive so I can wsjt on 6m EME, I'm keen to see how good the RX is. 73 Andy http://gd0tep.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Harris Sent: 13 February 2008 23:10 To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] 6M Hi, Now convinced that my XV50 is working OK. Currently listening (watching) W7GJ calling Z38C EME JT65A. K2 + XV50 + 5el beam at 50 feet pointing over the salt water. Regards, Mike VP8NO ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K3 waiting time??
Hi group, Having placed an order for a K3 in mid January, can anyone give me a clue as to approximately what will the delay be between now and delivery might be?? Cheers, Andy http://gd0tep.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
