Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW keying mistakes using bugs - semiautomatic keys
Many thans to all, and a special thanks to KN5L for the oscilloscope traces I will insert a debouncer before the key input of my K3S. I have some MAC bugs with the mechanical debouncers, but on the Mac 1937 with debouncer seem to persist a bounces problems, and with the Mecograph the problem seem really a mess... So I have ordered the Jackson Harbour kit. I will say you something about the results using it 73, Ian IK4EWX -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Elecraft CW keying mistakes using bugs - semiautomatic keys
Dear friends, Elecraft K3S owners, now I am sure that the K3S is a CW transceiver suitable only for the use of paddles with its internal keyer or external pc keying. I had already noticed with the Begali Intrepid bug that the K3S introduced extra points that were not my manipulation errors. Today, using a spectacular and magnificent Mecograph mod. 3 of 1908, restored to maximum efficiency, in transmission at about 25 wpm, the Elecraft K3S, both in qsk and in vox, generates a lot of errors in transmission. It generate understandable CW. The same bug used on a Ten Tec Corsair II and a Cubic 102BXA is instead perfect, with an excellent cw and without any errors. There is and has been certainly a problem with the key input circuit on the K3S. I hope that the same design and construction error will not happen again on the K4 Elecraft. Otherwise it will certainly not be a bug user transceiver. It is a lot better an IC7300, which my friend IK4DCT uses with his two Mecographs without any problems. Ian IK4EWX -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Why predistortion ?
Why it seem so difficult thing for the great Elecraft rigs? Apache Labs Anan rigs, from 2.700 to 4.400 $, all have predistortion included. Are their power supply with higher voltages than the 12V of Elecraft? Ian Ik4EWX -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] SP3 intermittent A/B switch
I had this problem a pair of years ago. The same problem, exactly, that could be solved only changing the switch and the annex internal cabling. You should require it to Elecraft. It need 20 minutes becouse the speaker must be largely disassembled for changing this part. Ian IK4EWX -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Your opinion on K3s settings for best weak signal cw reception
I have seen that when you need receive very weak signals, signals improve a lot with AGC THR set at 15 (usually for a more silent reception I use THR 7). Ian IK4EWX -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] SP3 A/B Switch Problem
I had the same problem about one years ago. I have two SP3 loudspeakers, on on each receiver or both speakers, ore one receiver with the K3S audio effects that use both loudspeakers. The switch scratched when changing channel and it attenuated the audio signals. The italian service obtained from Elecraft USA the switch with the connected cable and we had to change it. The real problem seemed a part failure, but we had changed it after only little more than two years of use. I would like mil parts and radio with mil parts, but a Rhode Schwartz or a Cubic cost too much... Ian IK4EWX -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] HI CUR error on 6M
Have you tried to insert the K3 ATU and see if it solved? Ian IK4EWX -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Ris: Elecraft web site off? TO DON WILHELM AND ERIC SCHWARTZ
Don, and all the friends that answered, it is really a strange thing. Other italian hams friend of mine tried to connect Elecraft web site and all were unable to connect it. We have different internet providers, we all are unable to connect it. I even changed the DNS (8.8.8.8...)on pc, but this not the problem. Don, you worked with Elecraft, can you say this thing to Elecraft people? Thanks es 73, Ian IK4EWX -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Elecraft web site off?
At least in these two last days its impossibile for me to access Elecraft web site. Does other have the same problem? Is it really off? Ian IK4EWX -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] HI SIG
Were you using a bug, a semi-automatic key? Ian IK4EWX -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Elecraft K3S usb and USB data only cable
I have seen on the P3 that some little spurs are presents every two three khz about -125dBm when the K3S dialogue with my Intel NUC pc, when using Elecraft K3 Utility program or my logging program, winlog32. I am thinking to use a data only usb cable (without the 5V wire from the pc power supply, that I presume is causing this low RFI). Is it possibile to connect the K3S to pc with a data only usb cable? Does the K3S really need the external 5V? Does the K3S need the third wire (ground)? Thanks and 73, Ian IK4EWX -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Elecraft K3S usb and USB data only cable
I have seen on the P3 that some little spurs are presents every two three khz about -125dBm when the K3S dialogue with my Intel NUC pc, when using Elecraft K3 Utility program or my logging program, winlog32. I am thinking to use a data only usb cable (without the 5V wire from the pc power supply, that I presume is causing this low RFI). Is it possibile to connect the K3S to pc with a data only usb cable? Does the K3S really need the external 5V? Does the K3S need the third wire (ground)? Thanks and 73, Ian IK4EWX -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] VERY noisy LCD Monitor. Any Suggestions?
Last year I founf thet my biggest noise problem on 80m was my Samsung 21' monitor. Tried to solve with lot of ferrite on his external power supply and on all cables to monitor, but I tried this kind of filtering without resolving. Desperate, bought a new beautiful 24' NEC monitor with power supply inside. No kind of noise on any band. IK4EWX -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] software problem on K3S - software lose 2nd speaker!
I dont understand why sometime, it has happened various time, the K3S lose the 2nd loudspeaker audio and when I go in config menu I find that it has returned setting SPKRS = 1 - autonomously modified by the K3S - when before he was setted SPKRS = 2. I have firmware 5.67, hope new firmware will solve this problem. Ian IK4EWX -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] New bug, popping on dah side
I have an Elecraft K3S with last software release. I use it with my Begali Intrepid and my Vibroplex Presentation mod. 1964. Always, I make at least 5 qsos/day, at speed 15-22wpm Same firmware release ago, I had problems with the Vibroplex Presentation, I dont remember exactly the message on the K3s screen but it give an error when manipulating the bug. After setting better the Vibroplex Presentation, with better dots contact regulation, as suggested by GM4GZQ "Adjusting your bug" article, the problem has been solved. Only with one of the last release of firmware the problem returned, but now, with last 5.67 version, I have no problem with Vibroplex or Intrepid. The Intrepid anyway have a lot less bounces on dots contact than the Vibroplex. The K3S doesnt like very much contact bounces, anyway if you reduce them there are not problems at all. Ian IK4EWX -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] KX2 modification
I own KX2 serial number 749. I see that on higher serieal numbers KX2 Elecraft have introduced a modifications for reducing spurious on tx (and improve thermal dissipations it seem to me). What do you think about it? Is itreally a good think to pay for the modification or can I make without it? Many thanks. Ian IK4EWX -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] WHY NOT 700HZ FILTER FOR K3/K3S?
It is a better thing to have a roofing filter, i wouldnt like to use only the dsp with the 2700 ssb filter. I have the 500hz 5 pole filter (and the 200hz 6 pole), but I find that sometime I have a nicer audio tone with a wider filtering. 1000hz is too wide for me, sure it is good with rtty, but for cw with our noisy and crowded band is too much. So I think that a 700 hz Bessel filter, or a better (wide at the base) gaussian 600hz sure would have a better audio cw in reception. -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] WHY NOT 700HZ FILTER FOR K3/K3S?
Why Elecraft doesnt produce a 700hz filter for cw ragchewing? It doesnt need to be an 8pole Inrad, but can be a 5-6pole Elecraft, a 700hz or a 600hz gaussian, even better. It would be a very nice sounding cw filter for 15-40wpm chats on not too disturbed bands. -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] message HIGH CURRENT after new firmware installation
Some day ago I installed the new firmware version. Immediately after installation has returned the message on display of "high current" when keying with my well setted bugs, a Vibroplex Presentation and a Begali Intrepid. Regular transmission, 100w out, but appear this message that I have seen in the past when I bought the K3S but have been solved same firmware release ago. Do Elecraft have changed the alarm intervention with this new release? Ian IK4EWX -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: Re: K3S K3 new firmware - how it doesnt download?
NR4C said well. I maked a mistake. Now after pressing Copy New Files from Elecraft, Check Revisions work well and Send All New Firmware permitted new version 5.66 installation. PA0C is right about Release Note: the file have strange things written, and notes unreadable. Thanks to all for your help, OCs Ian IK4EWX -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3S K3 new firmware - how it doesnt download?
Thanks Don. I will retry two-three days from now. 73, Ian IK4EWX -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K3S K3 new firmware - how it doesnt download?
The new 5.66 firmware version is not a beta version. Anyway, even if it is a standard new firmware, it is not available for download with the Elecraft K3 Utility. Is there any problem? ian IK4EWX -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] P3 S-meter
On the P3 on CW the signals seem always lower than on my Elecraft K3S (even 2 S-unit). This morning I tested the P3 S-meter with my HP8640 signal generator and I found that on every band the 50uV signal result in a perfect S9 on both K3S and P3. Now I think the real question is to introduce a correct averaging of the signal. I tried it but it doesnt solve. In the past I read here that the difference is caused by 1hz window of P3 when on K3 you have 200 or 500hz windows. It is not so, with a steady signal both units indicate S9 with 50uV. There is the problem for the commutated dits and dash of a CW signal? Is it possible to have a suggestion from mr. Burdick or other Elecraft tech about this question? Ian IK4EWX -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K-POD labels
Chuck, this solution is in line with my first opinion. In the past I used on a home made superkeyer III a transparent adhesive sheet that I printed with a laser printer, with black characters, with great result. Here the problem is the black face of KPOD. It should be a clear and not transaparent sheet printed with laser printer or better a black sheet printable in white with a color printer. Great but not easy, sure it is simpler the Brother o Dymo thermal printer way... 73, Ian IK4EWX -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K-POD labels
Mike, where is available to buy this thin magnetic strip? Thanks Ian IK4EWX -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K-POD labels
Thanks Fred. I will try this way. 73, Ian IK4EWX -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K-POD labels
Thanks Dwight. I thought to use a single adesive sheet but your solution is sure easier. 73, Ian IK4EWX -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K-POD labels
Somebody has well solved the problem of labeling clearly the F-Keys on the K-POD? How? I am interested to use a clean and clear way of labelling the K-Pod commands. Thanks. Ian - IK4EWX -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft P3 signal intensity
Thanks Fred of ypur great analysys, those that we can have from a University Professor as you - a true gift for us, amateur radio ops. I have read it from your great book about K3S-P3, but it is very interesting even for reading replica. Anyway I asled hoping exist a setting for alignement of both. Now i undestood it doesnt exist, and I can only hope in a new firmware (a long time have passed from last release of firmware for P3 by Elecraft). A new P3 firmware that could take care of this problem. Anyway, many thanks Fred for your great work on ypur Elecraft manuals. 73, Ian IK4EWX -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft P3 signal intensity
Thanks Fred of your great analysys, those that we can have from a University Professor as you - a true gift for us, amateur radio ops. I have read it from your great book about K3S-P3, that I own, but it is very interesting even reading replica. Anyway I asked hoping exist a setting for alignement of both units. Now i undestood it doesnt exist, and I can only hope in a new firmware (a long time have passed from last release of firmware for P3 by Elecraft). A new P3 firmware that could take care also of this problem would be great. Many thanks Fred for your great work on your Elecraft manuals. 73, Ian IK4EWX -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Elecraft P3 signal intensity
I have understood that it is normal that P3 with his extremely narrow IF give lower S-units that the K3/K3S, but is it possible to adjust the P3 to give same S-meter readings than my K3S? Is there any way to give coherent signals intensity both K3 and P3? On My P3 I read S6 a CW signal that is S9 on my k3S with his if 500hz wide. -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Coax Switches for KPA1500
Bird coaxwitch bought at discount price on ebay are the best. This is the switch, 4 in - 1 out. The best insultations (around 75dB up to 4 ghz), 850w continuos at 100mhz 75w at 4 ghz - lot higher power on hf. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Bird-Coax-Switch-Coaxwitch-7431-Antenna-Selector-Switch-4-positions-NOS-NEW/152986035418?_t I use them and like them very much. Ian IK4EWX -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KX1 Replacement? YES!
Wayne, I own the KX1 and I have also the KX2 of my late friend IK4BDZ. (I have also K3S+P3). The KX2 is a wonderful qrp rig, ultra charged with great options. But I love my old KX1, that I build enjoing building it, that worked immediately at first try, that have a wonderful rx with wonderful PBT, with wonderful QSK and a great auto tuner and a great keyer. I used it a lot 4 years ago when had a problem with my back and was confined to bed for 15 days. With internal battery discharged and 1 watt out connected with rg58 to my shack to the beam I worked great qso with W6 and W7 from Italy. It is even for today standards a little wonder, at less than half the price of a KX2. Are you sure that we dont want anymore a 400-500$ qrp rig as the KX1? The KX1mk1? 73 and thanks for your wonderful work. Ian IK4EWX -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] a question to Wayne Burdick - K3S if gain
I need an info, and this time I thought "why not ask to the Elecraft nr.1 top tech?" If it is possible. On my Elecraft K3S, sn 10715, the if gain, or better the FLx GN, was setted 0 for FL1 (2700hz-5 pole), 4 for FL2 (500hz-5 pole) and 8 for FL3 (200hz-5 pole). I read somewhere that it would be better 0 for wide filter, 2dB for medium filter, 4 dB for narrow filter. What is better Wayne? Can I use on my great K3S 0dB-2dB-4dB? Or you prefer other settings? C op 99% of time... Second and least question for Wayne. Sometime I like to use my old Cubic Astro 102BXA, yesterday on 10 meters, with a bug. How can be that this rig, 35 years old, have the best agc and a great qsk even for today standards? Lot better than every ja rigs, but even more pleasant to listen than today greatest rigs in the world (Elecraft obviously) Can it be that audio derived agc (I think it have this kind of agc) is the best even today? -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Second speaker just turns off K3S
Dave, you dont make any mistake. This happen also to me. I have a K3S with two Elecraft SP3 speakers and P3. I havent understood why the K3S change from 2 SPKR to 1 SPKR. But now I know that when the right speaker cease to work i should open CONFIG and reset it to SPKR 2 becouse it had changed to spkr 1. At first I though that it was rfi, but rfi doesnt change config menu, after I thought that it was reprogrammed when I opened WIN4K3Suite, but it happen even without using this program. I haven't understood why it happen. Sorry. 73 de Ian IK4EWX -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] k3S usb software silenced sidetone and no rf out
I have found that setting the config parameter PTT-KEY at OFF-RTS, the K3S keyed by TR4W software returned to transmit with rf ouput and with sidetone. I make the mistake of not taking note of the previous value, but setting OFF-RTS seem to have solved. Can it be that N1MM+ software changed this parameter in the K3S config? -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] k3S usb software silenced sidetone and no rf out
After installing N1MM contest program, before I used only my TR4W software, trying to transmit CW from N1MM or TR4W simply commutate RX-TX (qsk or vox) on the K3S but it doesnt put rf power out nor give the sidetone - that before I used from the rig, driven via the usb cable. Rf power is normally out and sidetone also is ok only when keying the K3S with my paddle or keys. I think that N1MM has changed something on the USB/com3 of the PC or on the rig config (but this seem normal, I even recharged the firmware this morning). What do you thing about this problem? Anybody can help me? Many thanks, 73, Ian IK4EWX -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] recommendations for CW paddles under $125
Bencher BY2 (chromed) or BY1 (black) are great paddles with best performance vs price. -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Hex Key worth?
Scott, the hex key is a copy of a N2DAN on an hex base, produced by Bencher after they bought the right of N2DAN paddle. Sure it is a great key. Vibroplex/Bencher now sell il for 324 $, I think this is adeguate value for this first class iambic paddle. I own a great N2DAN paddle, so I think to know the quality of your paddle. Ian IK4EWX -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft P3
Many thanks Jim, I have seen the two very interesting reading and this evening will read them. -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] R: Re: R: Re: K3 Display is Dated...
I have understood. So the display doesnt have "pixels" to program...Thanks Don.Ian IK4EWX Messaggio originale Da: ml+s365791n7631392...@n2.nabble.com Data: 4-giu-2017 18.04 A: "IK4EWX"<glcazz...@alice.it> Ogg: Re: R: Re: K3 Display is Dated... Ian, That is not possible without producing a new display with an icon for that. The display is not a programmable element. The VFOa/VFOb is already identified with an arrow which points to the transmit VFO - it is on the right of the display. 73, Don W3FPR On 6/4/2017 11:50 AM, IK4EWX wrote: > Eric, is it possible for you to add on the K3 display, with a next firmware > release, the VFOa-VFOb shift? > Thanks, 73Ian IK4EWX __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] If you reply to this email, your message will be added to the discussion below: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/R-Re-K3-Display-is-Dated-tp7631390p7631392.html To start a new topic under [K3], email ml+s365791n365792...@n2.nabble.com To unsubscribe from [K3], click here. NAML -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/R-Re-R-Re-K3-Display-is-Dated-tp7631394.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] R: Re: K3 Display is Dated...
Eric, is it possible for you to add on the K3 display, with a next firmware release, the VFOa-VFOb shift? Thanks, 73Ian IK4EWX Messaggio originale Da: ml+s365791n763138...@n2.nabble.com Data: 4-giu-2017 17.29 A: "IK4EWX"<glcazz...@alice.it> Ogg: Re: K3 Display is Dated... Lets close this thread now in the interest of relieving list reader overload. Eric Moderator etc. elecraft.com --- Sent from my iPhone 6S > On Jun 4, 2017, at 4:35 AM, Drew AF2Z <[hidden email]> wrote: > > Not at all. Slightly large than a K3 perhaps. And requiring several separated > LCD panels instead of the "one big display" design. > > 73, > Drew > AF2Z > > > >> On 06/01/17 10:39, Nr4c wrote: >> And the front panel would be the size of a 40 inch TV. >> Sent from my iPhone >> ...nr4c. bill >>> On May 31, 2017, at 10:13 PM, Drew AF2Z <[hidden email]> wrote: >>> >>> I would like to have a front panel that is designed according to these two >>> rules: >>> >>> 1. Use physical controls only: buttons, knobs, switches. (Not a "smudge >>> screen".) >>> >>> 2. The state of every control should be obvious by its position, rotation, >>> dial, or adjacent LEDs; or, the control should be located directly adjacent >>> to a screen area where its state is displayed. >>> >>> IOW, it is annoying to operate a control on one side of the panel and >>> having to look half way across the panel to the other side to see what the >>> state of that control is. >>> >>> I think if those two rules were followed you'd have a really satisfying rig >>> to operate. >>> >>> 73, >>> Drew >>> AF2Z >>> >>> >>>> On 05/30/17 17:36, ke9uw wrote: >>>> I was wondering if the K3 display could be replaced by an updated display, >>>> one that looks like the ones on the newest rigs from Japan. Could it be >>>> displayed on the monitor connected to the svga on P3? Just wondering :) >>>> - >>>> Chuck, KE9UW >>>> -- >>>> View this message in context: >>>> http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Display-is-Dated-tp7631264.html >>>> Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. >>>> __ >>>> Elecraft mailing list >>>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>>> Post: mailto:[hidden email] >>>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >>>> Message delivered to [hidden email] >>> >>> __ >>> Elecraft mailing list >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>> Post: mailto:[hidden email] >>> >>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >>> Message delivered to [hidden email] > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [hidden email] __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] If you reply to this email, your message will be added to the discussion below: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Display-is-Dated-tp7631264p7631389.html To start a new topic under [K3], email ml+s365791n365792...@n2.nabble.com To unsubscribe from [K3], click here. NAML -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/R-Re-K3-Display-is-Dated-tp7631390.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K3S losing swr-wattmeters indications on tx - please help
I own a great K3S from a pair of months. It work great, dx, qsos, contest (just worked CQWPX, 1200 qsos). Just after bought it, sometime on cw transmission the swr-rf indications, the moving black dots, gone all blanked, all on the swr and on RF indications. I thought about rfi problems, but it happened even with dummy load. And with no swr on antenna. With atu inserted is seemed more rarely happen. This morning I have this problem happen at least on 14-18-21-24-28mhz, keying the rig with my bug, only with long dash and not with dots string. It is a rainy cloudy day, but I think that doesnt matter :) When using the paddle with internal keyer I havent the problem. It seem to happen only when keying at least 2-3 seconds long. When it happen, with the two measurements blanked, the rig really continue to transmit - I see regular power on my external Bird 43 wattmeter. Somebody had this problem and know how to solve it? Many thanks Ian IK4EWX -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3S-losing-swr-wattmeters-indications-on-tx-please-help-tp7618984.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] 40m low power
Don, thanks. Can it be that I maked a mistake... i will look all toroids and count the turns. Ian IK4EWX -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/40m-low-power-tp6708066p6712268.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] 40m low power
I have built my new Elecraft KX1 with great attentions to Elecraft manual instructions. The transceiver now work in a wonderful way. A lot of nice qsos... But something should be wrong: on 20 m the rig output power is more than 4 watts, on 40 m band the output power is only 2 watts. Can somebody suggest me where I maked a mistake in assembling it? The rig is without power modification. Many thanks. Ian IK4EWX -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/40m-low-power-tp6708066p6708066.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
