Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: KX3 lithium ion polymer internal battery
I live 5 miles as a crow flies from downtown Hell MI. Yes it freezes over. KD8NNU Don -Original Message- From: Ken B via Elecraft Sent: Monday, October 4, 2021 8:16 PM To: k6dg...@gmail.com ; je...@tr2.com Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: KX3 lithium ion polymer internal battery No thanks. Far worse than Hell MI. Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Mon, Oct 4, 2021 at 7:53 PM, Skip Jensen wrote: No, I have not been to Hell MI, although I did do a year remote in the northern interior of AK at the Arctic Circle while in the Air Force. Froze there from early Oct to early May. Had 11 days below -65F ... when it finally warmed up to -30F, it felt like field jacket wx rather than parkas. 73, Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW Sparks NV DM09dn Washoe County On 10/4/2021 4:17 PM, Ken B wrote: Well you have not been to Hell Michigan. I can 100% confirm it freezes over yearly Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android | | Virus-free. www.avg.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 gold...@charter.net __ 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] OT Good Source for Stainless Fasteners and Connectors?
When using stainless hardware there is very little strength compared to a steel fastener. So the minimum strength needs to be confirmed. You don't want the bolts to shear and topple over. Please be careful to get the right grade bolts. You will not get what you need at a hardware store or a tractor supply. KD8NNU Thanks Don Sent from my iPad > On Jun 21, 2020, at 2:12 PM, Mike Flowers wrote: > > Also, keep in mind that there are different classes of stainless steel > fasteners with different properties and ratings. > > A good start for this info: > > https://www.fastenermart.com/understanding-fastener-grades-and-classes.html > > I was advised to use Class 6 fasteners for my tower and antenna projects. > > -- 73 de Mike Flowers, K6MKF, NCDXC - "It's about DX!" > >> On Jun 21, 2020, at 9:29 AM, Joseph McIntire wrote: >> >> TSC has some i get mine from the local Do It center. They are a little >> pricey though. >> >> Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone >> >> >> From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net on >> behalf of Tim N9PUZ >> Sent: Sunday, June 21, 2020 11:13:01 AM >> Cc: Elecraft >> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT Good Source for Stainless Fasteners and >> Connectors? >> >> If you live somewhere that has farm supply store like Big R, Rural King, >> etc they usually have a good selection of stainless hardware. >> >> Tim N9PUZ >> >>> On Sun, Jun 21, 2020, 10:54 AM Eric KG6MZS wrote: >>> >>> Hello All, >>> >>> I’ve had two antenna connectors fail in the last year because the cheap >>> hardware store screws and connectors get rusty. >>> >>> What is a good source for high quality stainless steel hardware like >>> bolts, screws, washers, ring connectors and the like? >>> >>> TIA, >>> 73 de Eric, KG6MZS >>> __ >>> 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 tim.n9...@gmail.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 ki4...@msn.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 mike.flow...@gmail.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 gold...@charter.net __ 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] Who sells a small RF quiet solar charge controller?
I use the unit in the link below and it is quiet. I keep my K3 battery bank with a 100w panel connected to keep the system ready to go. http://ki0bk.no-ip.com/~pwrgate/LLPG/Site/Solar.html ~73 Don KD8NNU 2014 3905CC Top Gun :-) -.- -.. ---.. -. -. ..- __ 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] RFI and Direct tv or Dish network
I have Direct TV with no RF issues. ~73 Don KD8NNU 2014 3905CC Top Gun :-) -.- -.. ---.. -. -. ..- -Original Message- From: John K9UWA Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 6:03 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] RFI and Direct tv or Dish network __ 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 gold...@charter.net __ 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] [K3] LSB/USB/CW/CW-R question
I would love to know if there is a setting for this also. Thanks Don Sent from my iPad > On Feb 21, 2015, at 8:19 AM, w8z...@verizon.net wrote: > > > My friend had his K3 repaired at Elecraft and upon return, LSB is no longer > on the same frequency as CW and USB is no longer on the same as CW-R as his > other K3 is. Seems I remember way back in a previous release note where that > could be set. Anyone know where to set this? > > Thanks > > Terry Price - W8ZN > __ > 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 gold...@charter.net __ 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] Heil Proset KX3 Element?
Compresdion at 25 seems high compared to my setup. I use 17 on mine which gives 10 db according to the display. How many db is 25 with your setup i am curious as i have the same mic. Sent on the new Sprint Network from my Samsung Galaxy S®4. Original message From: Mark Forsyth Date:12/27/2014 1:26 AM (GMT-06:00) To: 'Carl Jón Denbow' ,elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Heil Proset KX3 Element? G'day Carl, If you get aggressive with TX EQ you can make the Heil iC element sound pretty good. If you can get someone who knows your voice to listen while you make adjustments you should be able to come up with settings that suit your voice. I started out with the settings outlined on the Heil All things Elecraft page - it's at http://www.heilsound.com/amateur/dsp-settings/125-all-things-elecraft and with the help of another operator finally came up with the following :- -16, -16, -06, +00, +06, +12, +12 and +09 for TXEQ. Compression is at 25 and mic gain is high enough to have the fifth, and occasionally the sixth, ALC bar flickering. With those settings I often get unsolicited reports of very good audio. Cheers, Mark F... VK3ZMF / VK3KW KX3 with the lot # 1675 KXPA100 # 530 PX3 # 233 > -Original Message- > From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Carl > Jón Denbow > Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2014 11:03 AM > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: [Elecraft] Heil Proset KX3 Element? > > I have a Heil Proset with the ic element. I get fairly lack luster audio reports. > What would be the best replacement element to use? I assume that it's a > fairly simple operation to replace the ic element with another one. It looks > like there are just two phillips screws holding on the cover of the element > box at the end of the boom. > > Any and all ideas, experiences, etc., appreciated. > > 73, > Carl > > = > Carl Jón Denbow, N8VZ > 17 Coventry Lane Athens, Ohio 45701-3718 > > c...@n8vz.com > www.n8vz.com > EM89wh > IRLP 4533 Echolink 116070 > PSK and JT65 Forever! > = > __ > > 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 vk3...@bigpond.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 gold...@charter.net __ 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] RX Antennas
I just posted a similar question on the Topband and Ham Antenna reflectors. I am considering the same antennas for my QTH and adding a second receiver to the K3. I find that I am RX limited compared to signal reports that I get that are not just the 59 contest mode. So for me this will be a significant investment with the receive system and extra receiver so I only want to do it once and want to be sure that I make the best choice I can. The only thing I know so far is that I have had personal interaction with persons who have used the K9AY and HI-Z and the HI-Z is consensus winner in this comparison. Thanks Don ~73 Don KD8NNU 2014 3905CC Top Gun :-) -.- -.. ---.. -. -. ..- -Original Message- From: Doug Turnbull Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2014 4:53 AM To: 'Dale Parfitt' ; 'Phil & Debbie' ; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] RX Antennas Dale, Have you any idea how the Shared Apex Loop Array compares with the K9AY or Hi-Z 4 Square RX antennas? 73 Doug EI2CN -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dale Parfitt Sent: 23 November 2014 00:20 To: Phil & Debbie; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] RX Antennas While on the subject of RX antennas: I have been working with my Shared Apex Loop Array= SALA: http://www.arraysolutions.com/Products/sal_array.htm I have the 20' version. While I am not yet finished optimizing, I am quite pleased. The array appears to work about like my 400' Beverages, but takes up only a 40X40' square. On the AM band, I can be aiming NE towards Asheville NC and receiving that station. By hitting the flip switch or rotating to SW, an Atlanta station comes in. F/B is best on low angle arrival stations. Worth looking into. Dale W4OP __ 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 turnb...@net1.ie __ 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 gold...@charter.net __ 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] ESSB
I had the fortunate experience to work Jim during the contest and yes he had a nice clean signal. With the settings on my K3, Heil IC mic and SGC power cube I had multiple comments on my signal and how nice it sounded. It felt good to have busy contesters make such a statement. Right before the contest I adjusted my compression to 10db per meter on the K3 front panel and I have a 2.7 filter installed. ~73 Don KD8NNU 2014 3905CC Top Gun :-) -.- -.. ---.. -. -. ..- -Original Message- From: Al Lorona Sent: Monday, November 17, 2014 2:05 PM Cc: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] ESSB I'm glad K9YC answered your question. If you heard Jim's signal during the SS this weekend then you got to hear what the shaping he is describing sounded like. His audio was very piercing but clean. It's not what I would want to hear during a long ragchew with him, but his purpose was to project his intelligibility across 40 meters for the purpose of a 30-second contact. Another way to look at this is that our ear is most sensitive to frequencies around 2 kHz (roughly) and so you really want to put as much of your power in that region as you can. In this way, you're using the response of the other op's ear to your advantage. To further paraphrase what Jim said, when it comes to compression, "A little is good, but more is not better," as evidenced by so many shockingly bad signals this weekend. I wish someone would undertake a project to send contesters recordings of themselves. I happened to be listening when a station with especially egregious audio called K9YC, who gave the op a quick but honest report at the end of his exchange. Who knows if that station will heed the advice for the next contest. Al W6LX __ 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 gold...@charter.net __ 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] OT: Antenna ideas for a cheap ham
I use a cobweb at 40ft and it works real well for me also. It’s a good multiband antenna. ~73 Don KD8NNU 2014 Top Gun :-) -.- -.. ---.. -. -. ..- -Original Message- From: drewko Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2014 8:43 AM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: Antenna ideas for a cheap ham I don't have a tower but I am using a 10-20m cobweb antenna in my attic. It's non-directional and feeds with a single coax. It gets out pretty well on all five bands. Recently worked aZL station on 17m with less than 2 watts (this is the requisite anecdotal information... but true.) I'd love to try it on an 80 ft tower... I'm using the G3TXQ version with single-wire elements. I originally trimmed it to freq using a (cheap) noise bridge but a graphical antenna analyzer would be nice and easy. 73, Drew AF2Z On Sat, 13 Sep 2014 13:16:37 -0800, you wrote: I sent this to the reflector last Tuesday but it never posted on the reflector; here it is again: Date: Tue, 09 Sep 2014 09:03:13 -0800 To: Elecraft Reflector From: Edward R Cole Subject: OT: Antenna ideas for a cheap ham This might be considered an offshoot of the OT R8 discussion - read on: A local ham friend dropped by to show my an antenna he had acquired wondering what freq. it covered. After looking it over I decided it was a 36-MHz quarter wave vertical with decoupling section at the base and fed with a gamma-match. The gamma has a 7/16 coax connector with N-female adapter, so apparently commercial band. My friend also recently acquired an 80-foot crank-up tower for $100 (Yes, you read that correctly). Some guys are really lucky! He lives on disability so has few funds for ham radio, but asks me what antennas he can put on top of his tower. He does not want a directional antenna like a yagi...sooo First we considered he could lengthen the 72-inch commercial vertical to operate on 10m and mount it on top of the tower. But that would only give him one band.He could also shorten it to 6m but there is little local activity on that band so 10m probably would provide him better use. For HF bands I thought about a dipole with auto-tuner. Finally thought maybe running sloping dipoles might work well. Base load that tower as grounded vertical? 160-40m? Another note: He has a tech-class license so that limits where he can operate. I suggested upgrading to General and he is not adverse to doing that. He owns a IC-706. Any suggestions? 73, Ed - KL7UW http://www.kl7uw.com "Kits made by KL7UW" Dubus Mag business: dubus...@gmail.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 gold...@charter.net __ 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] K3 - use of a Clear Speech unit
I really like mine for mobile operations. Removes hiss and other disturbances in the audio. I never tried it with the K3 as it is a mono speaker. I rarely use Cans anymore to listen to the K3 as I added external speakers and I find that easier to listen that way. When I used Cans lightning was happening I tired quickly. If you do go that route I would first get good external speakers the if still needed get the external DSP units as the speakers in the units are good for mobile I am not sure I would be satisfied with them in the shack. I also have a GAP or BHI unit and the West Mountain has a better sound and speaker. The GAP sounds distorted at higher volumes when there is louder road noise. Thanks Don Sent from my iPad > On May 31, 2014, at 6:56 AM, Bill W2BLC wrote: > > I keep reading about the Clear Speech units and wonder if they are a viable > addition of the K3? Any have user comments from experience or use of these? I > am looking for the silver bullet that cleans up lightning static. > > Always on the prowl to improve my "armchair copy" station. > > Thanks, > > Bill W2BLC K-Line > > __ > 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 gold...@charter.net __ 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] K3 - Ergonomics
I don’t get the whole ergonomics thing as I find the radio easy to use. Its way easier than my IC-7000 which is a small radio but has way more layers of menus. ~73 Don KD8NNU -.- -.. ---.. -. -. ..- -Original Message- From: MontyS Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2014 6:13 PM To: David and Dianne on Comcast ; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Ergonomics I don't want any rig to be the "last rig I Own". I had a K3, and loved it, for over 5 years. I will probably get another one in the future. I've owned a HW-100, a Swan - the first with a digital readout, a Kachina 505 - the first computer-controlled radio, an IC-756 Pro with a color screen, a Kenwood TS 840 that was solid as a rock, and the Elecraft K3 as main radios. The K3's ergonomics are different, but pretty easy to learn unless one needs hundreds of buttons and knobs. Monty K2DLJ Joe, W4TV and Ian, GM3SEK; I found both of your posts to be spot on with me and very insightful. I own K3 #371 and have been disappointed with the lack of its further development in the past 18 months or the "finishing" of some features as mentioned by Ian.. And as much as I have tried, really tried, for SIX years to adapt to the "tap and hold" button feature...it's not for me. When new, the K3 was a blast to own, to use and to participate in the development of it for about the first four years. But my attitude towards it has changed in the past two years or so. It's not the the K3 is "bad", far from it, but it could be refined into an even better rig rather than into an apparent development stepping stone for the KX3 which holds no interest here for me. To me, one of the shortcomings of SDR is that the promise of on-going support and upgrades is usually not fulfilled in the long run, for myriad business and technology related reasons. I view promises from any manufacturer (TT, ICOM, Kenwood, Flex etc.) concerning future, long-term firmware development with great skepticism. It never continues past a certain time-frame which is usually ends much sooner than one initially expects. As for updated/redeveloped K3 boards to be forthcoming, I hope ... but expect not. So I am not holding out hope for any further meaningful development for the K3. Elecraft has been far better with it than most but it appears that the K3 with 8000+ units sold is now a mature product which will see refinements and enhancements as rarer and rarer occurrences if at all. I have found myself contemplating parting ways with the K3 and Elecraft of late being drawn back to using my TT Corsair II and Omni V.9 more and more. Highly modified by me, they compete very favorably with the K3 for my op style and expectations. (IMO TT has gone in a very strange business direction of late which causes me to wonder what they are doing). Everyone is entitled to their personal opinions and for most the K3 seems to still be the epitome of HF rig evolution. That's fine. I mean you no bad will nor is my intention to convince you otherwise. But after six years I still miss my dedicated band switching (with stacking registers) and I still don't like Kool-Aid regardless of flavor. ;-) 73 de N1LQ-Dave __ 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 mon...@mindspring.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 gold...@charter.net __ 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] K3 Distorted Audio On Transmit
Efficiency applies when the work on said antenna is performed in the cold weather. Thanks Don Sent from my iPad > On Mar 1, 2014, at 10:20 PM, "Bruce Rattray" wrote: > > Hello Don. Then I must have the world's most efficient antennas with wind > chills in the minus 50s and minus 60s this time around. Hihihi 72/73 > Bruce ve5rc love my K2! > > -Original Message- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm > Sent: March 1, 2014 12:50 PM > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Distorted Audio On Transmit > > Dave, > > Don't you know antenna work is best done during the winter. :-) The colder > it is, the more efficient that antenna will be! > > 73, > Don W3FPR > >> On 3/1/2014 1:41 PM, dave_w0ru wrote: >> Don, >> >> Thanks for the insight and references. This is the first time I have >> encountered this type of problem. The temperature here in Minnesota is >> -3 degrees F. Any outside modifications may have to wait awhile. >> >> 73, >> Dave W0RU > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3/KPA500/KAT500 SWR problem
Interesting as I had a similar problem with my unit on 160m this weekend. Turned out as I went higher in power I was burning thru an insulator on my vertical. Thus my problem occurred at higher power until my insulator was totally gone. Then it was easy to find. I suspect that that something has arced and now there is a shorting path that shows up as you go up in power and the KAT500 finds it. Note I do not use a KPA500 but a different type of amp. I also was able to watch the swr climb slowly with my W2 as it was slowly starting the destruction cycle but with lower power the swr was steady. However after the damage was complete even my antenna analyzer showed the problem. It took me a bit of time to find the damage before I finally had it nailed down. So even though stuff visually looks good and is fine at lower power the coax could be damaged internally and you are not finding it with the dummy load as it does not react the same as the antenna because the swr is good. Just a thought. ~73 Don KD8NNU -.- -.. ---.. -. -. ..- -Original Message- From: Ray Coles Sent: Monday, December 30, 2013 2:13 PM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3/KPA500/KAT500 SWR problem Forgot to mention that I hauled my MFJ wattmeter/dummy load out to the bush and pushed up 100 watts into it down the feeder with 1:1 SWR, which convinced me that at least my UR8 feeder is OK. Also didn't mention I hooked up my FG01 antenna analyser up at the shack and all seemed normal, but of course the problem only comes over 40 watts (which equates to a pre balun 500V). THE PROBLEM REMAINS and I am still mystified! 73 Sent from my iPhone Ray Coles CEng M0XDL 10 Littlemoor Road, Weymouth DT3 6AA United Kingdom __ 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] KAT500 VFWD reading in watts
Does anyone know how to convert the VFWD readings from the KAT500 software to actual watts out? If I knew this reference calculation then I could eliminate my W2 from the system. I guess I could do lots of measurements to get close but if some knows and can share it would be a lot quicker. Thanks Don ~73 Don KD8NNU -.- -.. ---.. -. -. ..- __ 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] Antenna suggestions, resent
Look up a cobweb antenna, it's a folded dipole design that works quite well. I built one and I really like the performance. Thanks Don Sent from my iPad On Sep 28, 2013, at 5:01 PM, Edward R Cole wrote: > Vic, > > Too bad you cannot consider a yagi for 20-10m. That would sit on a mast > secured to the small roof-top building. So a 30x 10 foot space? I wonder > if the 20x10 foot building extends beyond the 30x20 area? > > It it extends so total length is 50-feet You could put up a doublet across > the length, either horizontal with 8 foot droop on both ends for full length > half-wave on 40m or perhaps a pole in the center for inverted-V. Another > idea is 50-foot with 8-footlegs at right angles but > horizontal at the same height. Or consider a 120-foot horizontal loop if > there are places for four support poles. Being on roof of ten stories means > the wire does not need to be very high. > > An automatic tuner at the roof would finish off any multiband antenna with > single coax run to shack. To add 6m/2m simple solution is a base-loaded 5/8 > 6m wave vertical (could be a mobile whip). They load fine on 2m as well > (trick of VHF mobile stations). > > 73, Ed - KL7UW > -- > Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2013 21:47:41 -0700 > From: "Vic, K2VCO" > To: elecraft Reflector > Subject: [Elecraft] Antenna suggestions, resent > Message-ID: <52465f6d.9060...@gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > I just realized that my previous message was sent in html format. Which > means that the reflector stripped the text! That explains some of the > answers... > > Here is what I meant to ask: > -- > > I am moving to an apartment on the top floor of a 10 story building. I > have access to the roof which has a 30' x 10' flat space. On one edge of > this space is a building 9' high with a flat roof of about 10' x 20'. I > can put up antennas on top of this little building and on the flat area > mentioned above. > > But there is a catch: the antenna has to be either a wire antenna, or > substantially vertical. If vertical, it can't exceed 29' in height above > the roof of the small building. Beams not allowed! > > I want to operate on 40 through 15 meters. The antenna needs to be able > to handle 1500w. > > I prefer horizontal antennas because of the extra gain and lower noise > pickup. I prefer a balanced antenna because of noise and RFI > considerations. But I'll consider other options if there are overriding > advantages. > > Suggestions > > > 73, Ed - KL7UW > http://www.kl7uw.com > dubus...@gmail.com > "Kits made by KL7UW" > __ > 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 whats next from Elecraft
Look for an SGC powercube. I have one and it works well, you need to find a used one. They may be starting to make them again shortly. ~73 Don KD8NNU -.- -.. ---.. -. -. ..- -Original Message- From: mikefur...@att.net Sent: Sunday, August 18, 2013 4:14 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 and whats next from Elecraft A new product I would love to see would be a 500 watt mobile/12 VDC amp ... although that would be a very small niche in ham radio and probably low sales. Just thinking out loud here. 73, Mike WA5POK -- From: "Scott Manthe" Sent: Sunday, August 18, 2013 3:57 PM To: Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 and whats next from Elecraft Wayne and Eric have repeatedly said than any "K4-style" improvements will be retrofittable to the K3. Here is Wayne's response to a recent thread on the subject: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Wait-For-The-K4-Direct-RF-Sampled-SDR-tp7571211p7571223.html Given the fact that the "big three" bring out new radios every couple of years, it's understandable to wonder why there is no K4. It seems that Wayne and Eric's business model doesn't include soaking people for the price of a new model when suitable improvements can be made to an existing platform. To me, this is a good thing. The fact that there haven't been any firmware updates recently is also good thing- it means that the K3 is inching ever closer to being a mature product. I don't think you'll have to worry about seeing your new K3 replaced by a K4 in a couple of weeks. 73, Scott, N9AA On 8/18/13 3:39 PM, Trevor Dunne wrote: Hi All I have been reading the mail here for some time while I debate the purchase of a K3 in my head. I can't help to notice the lack of subjects covering the K3 and the lack of new firmware in over 4 months. Would if be fair to think that development has finished on the K3 and that now all the accessories(amp,P3,ATU,ect) are in place, also the KX3 and matching amp are out there, Have the good people in Elecraft moved on to develop a new radio a K4 maybe Nothing worse than getting something new only for it to be replaced by a newer model a few weeks after getting it. Thanks Trevor EI2GLB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] new computer advice suggestions for using with a K3
Gents, I wish to get a new computer for the shack and want to have one that is RF quiet and has real serial ports. I am guessing that others have purchased some PC’s recently and would have some suggestions on some that are HAM friendly with a K3. I use a K3, KAT500, W2 and HRD for rig control. Any thoughts suggestions before I purchase something would be greatly appreciated. ~73 Don KD8NNU -.- -.. ---.. -. -. ..- __ 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 circuit distortion
I think the rain and fog has gone to their heads. LOL ~73 Don KD8NNU -.- -.. ---.. -. -. ..- -Original Message- From: David Christ Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 7:39 PM To: Elecraft Group Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Audio circuit distortion I haven't laughed so hard in a long time. How ignorant their customers must be. I really enjoyed the 4 for $115 covers for your wall outlets that would keep RFI out of the wiring. Wonder if they would cure RF feedback :-). So much for the laws of physics. <http://www.revolutionpower.com/p/ISOCLEAN+RF+Isolators+AC+Outlet+Caps/244/> The people who write the ad copy for this stuff probably have second jobs writing political ads. David K0LUM On Jul 23, 2013, at 5:20 PM, Frank Precissi wrote: You have got to be kidding me: http://www.revolutionpower.com/p/Oyaide+Li50EXs+Power+Cable+1.8m/151/ http://www.revolutionpower.com/p/Oyaide+Tunami+GPX-R+004+Power+Cable/274/ Its to the point where it blurs the line between over-the-top serious and a joke. $500 power cable to feed mediocre caps and transformers in an amp. -Frank KG6EYC __ 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] KAT500: Tuning on 6m
I have noticed since the last update of software I am getting more retuning also. I had been running a test version prior to that and it did not exhibit the same retune as often. In fact I did a tune or train check prior to the contest yesterday by going thru the bands and pressing tune to make sure everything was good so I could go and point and shoot. However, the tripping of the retuning process was a distraction. I do switch antennas a lot as I have 4 choices to pick. I do understand that the KAT500 only has 3 inputs and am aware if I do the switch for the 4th antenna. If I were to describe the problem I think that something is getting lost in the memories. Maybe if the Q of the antenna is narrow maybe the bins for memory are too broad? ~73 Don KD8NNU -.- -.. ---.. -. -. ..- -Original Message- From: Don Wilhelm Sent: Sunday, July 14, 2013 9:56 AM To: KD7YZ Bob Cc: 'K3 List' Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500: Tuning on 6m Bob, Did you QSY after tuning? If so that would explain what is happening - you may have moved out of the band segment that you used for the TUNE. See the lower half of page 9 in the KAT500 manual. You may want to 'train' your KAT500 on all segments of the 6 meter band. If you have done that already, you may need to contact support. 73, Don W3FPR On 7/14/2013 7:43 AM, KD7YZ Bob wrote: Howdy K3' people: There is an 8-element yagi connected to the KAT500 for the K3 internal 6m selected 6m antenna. I set KAT500 default antenna for 6m to Ant2. On the KAT500 I can press 'TUNE' then tap K3 "XMIT" and the KAT500 will usually settle on or about 1.1:1 . Then when I .run a WSJT, Data, QSO, if the KAT500 is left in "AUTO", re-tuning will often take occupy 10 or more seconds of the time before the KAT500 finds a place it likes. Often the SWR is then in the RED or worse, FAULT. Not very often on FAULT however. Mostly what I see are SWR's around 2:1 . (KAT500 in AUTO . If I put KAT500 in BYP, the K3 often shows SWR's of 2 to 3. If left in AUTO, the mismatch is apparent in received audio. Without the KAT500, the antenna itself exhibits a 1.3 SWR consistently . The constant re-tuning or irregular attenuation due to mismatch form KAT500 is annoying. On a weak-signal QSOit means the difference from making the QSO or not decoding. __ 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] W2 wattmeter
Mine works great and comparing readings to my other equipment it appears spot on. From barefoot low power on the k3 to my amp on. I use the peak function all the time as I do a lot of SSB and it just makes me feel good. I have the 2kw sensor. It also helped me on 6m as I was running the k3 at 80 watts and only reading 50w peak on the w2. After removing all the stuff between the k3 and the w2 (amp & anc) I got my whole 80w at the w2 sensor. So it showed me a 30w loss in the system on 6m so that to me is pretty accurate. Cheers & Beers ~73 Don KD8NNU -.- -.. ---.. -. -. ..- -Original Message- From: Stephen Selberg Sent: Saturday, June 15, 2013 12:48 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] W2 wattmeter Greetings, Thinking of picking up the W2 wattmeter to go in the shack with the rest of my gear (and future K3 and KPA500some day). I was reading the reviews on eham, but still had a few questions I didn't see there. I was curious about the accuracy of the meter and how well the peak hold function works. I've played with other meters where the peak hold didn't play well. Any input would be great. Thanks and 73, Steve KS6PD KX3 #3604 __ 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] KAT500 utility software request
I do run two monitors already I guess maybe I need to get bigger ones. :-) I am not a programmer so I do not know what the limitations are for shrinking the windows to smaller sizes. So if it can not be done based on how the software is written then it is what it is. ~73 Don KD8NNU -.- -.. ---.. -. -. ..- -Original Message- From: G Danner Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2013 7:34 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 utility software request Dick, Maybe a second (or third) monitor might be in order with the desktop across the multiple monitors. At work, I ran email & IM on a second monitor to keep in touch with clients; while still having a large monitor for work (mostly spreadsheets & drawings). Worked well for me. BTW - the 2nd monitor was much smaller than the main monitor. 73 George AI4VZ -- Dick Dievendorff wrote: I'll do what I can to make the pages resizable. The minimum size is constrained by the operate pages controls, so smaller than the current minimum may not be feasible. It also has to be reasonable at several settings of display expansion preferences. Dick, K6KR __ 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] Elecraft Hats at Dayton?
I did purchase a hat at Dayton yesterday. Maybe we can convince Elecraft to work with one of those suppliers who do hats and allow us order direct and then we could get our Call Sign added at the time of purchase. I know this can be done. Then Elecraft does not have to bother directly with the hat guys. If you take it to the full extreme we could maybe have hats and shirts and look cool at field days, club events and ham shows. Not sure about tattoos :-) Elecraft would have to do something to make this happen as they are the owners of the trademark. ~73 Don KD8NNU -.- -.. ---.. -. -. ..- -Original Message- From: Andy McMullin Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 4:14 AM Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Hats at Dayton? I like Steve's idea. I couldn't make it to Dayton -- it's just under 4,000 miles as the crow flies but would involve far more than that if you include getting to and from international airports and the rest :-) Bit of a journey to get a hat after all but I hope the show goes well. If you do decide to sell promotional items -- don't forget us outside the USA! -- Regards Andy, G8TQH -Original Message- From: Stephen Roberts [mailto:steve...@shoreham.net] Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2013 6:16 AM To: Fred Smith Cc: Wayne Burdick; Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Hats at Dayton? I can't believe u guys are bugging Wayne for hats. Do u have any clue what is involved in preparing and managing a trade show? Give it a rest and wait until he gets back to the office. Note to Wayne: Extending your brand through promotional items makes good sense financially and from a marketing point of view. You should consider having a page on your site for hats, shirts, mugs etc. GL at the show Steve W1SFR __ 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] Elecraft K3 Build Assembly Day 6
Its gents like Nick who documented their builds on the internet that gave me confidence to build 4912 a couple of years ago. I was a really inexperienced ham then (I still am in many facets) and would have bought a radio already built and ready to rock and roll. However, I learned from this list and on the internet that I could build one of these radios and I did and I am so glad I did. So a toast to Nick and his build, a toast to everyone who offers support on this reflector and a toast to Elecraft for a product line that understands the market that they serve. Cheers Don ~73 Don KD8NNU -.- -.. ---.. -. -. ..- -Original Message- From: Nick Palomba Sent: Sunday, March 17, 2013 8:32 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft K3 Build Assembly Day 6 Elecraft K3 Build Assembly Day 6 And so it starts Elecraft K3 World Famous Build I really expected the radio to not take it¹s form so quickly for some reason my expectation was that it would take much longer for it to actually look like a radio. I was really humbled my the pour out from people that I got on my refection¹s email regarding the type of feedback I was getting from others on this build. I really do love this Ham Radio community it has been part of my life for a long time and will continue to be with all the great feedback I have gotten. http://nicktoday.com/elecraft-k3-build-assembly-day-6/ __ 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] Cannot Change bands with Ham Radio Deluxe
If you make that change, I think you may have a problem with running split. However, with the new release of HRD this problem was cured in the CAT commands so you do not need to change this setting on the K3. I wish I could exactly remember what the issue was but I needed to change it back to the default in order for my K3 to work the way I wanted to operate. ~73 Don KD8NNU -.- -.. ---.. -. -. ..- -Original Message- From: K5HM Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2013 12:38 AM To: stew...@g3ysx.org.uk Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Cannot Change bands with Ham Radio Deluxe That was it Stewart. Fixed the problem. Thanks. 73, Ron, K5HM k5hm@gmail.com www.qrz.com/db/k5hm -Original Message- From: Stewart Bryant [mailto:stew...@g3ysx.org.uk] Sent: Friday, March 01, 2013 6:52 PM To: K5HM Cc: 'Brian Alsop'; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Cannot Change bands with Ham Radio Deluxe Is this the problem: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ham-radio-deluxe/message/36382 and then applying the correction in the next email in the thread. "In your config menu on the K3, go to "VFO IND" and set to "yes". That should fix the problem." - Stewart/G3YSX On 01/03/2013 23:28, K5HM wrote: HRD works ok with my old radio an ICOM 718. And seems to work with HRD 5.24. This is the only anomaly I found so far. Haven't tried it with other logging programs yet. I am going to switch to Logic 9 soon. Think it might be the CAT cable; will try that. 73, Ron, K5HM k5hm@gmail.com www.qrz.com/db/k5hm -Original Message- From: Brian Alsop [mailto:als...@nc.rr.com] Sent: Friday, March 01, 2013 4:01 PM To: K5HM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Cannot Change bands with Ham Radio Deluxe Has to be with HRD. Have three other logging programs here and all work fine. Have you backed up a HRD version? Has HRD ever worked for you? Have you tried other logging programs? You need to know what HRD is sending to the K3 to diagnose the problem. 73 de Brian/K3KO On 3/1/2013 21:46, K5HM wrote: Currently using HRD Ver 5.24. under CAT Control. I click on a spot from the DX cluster and the K3 will switch to the new band and DX freq momentarily then comes back to last band and freq. If the spot is in the same band that I am presently on, it will move to the new freq and stay there. But if it has to change bands it doesn't stick. 73, Ron, K5HM k5hm@gmail.com www.qrz.com/db/k5hm __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2238 / Virus Database: 2641/5640 - Release Date: 03/01/13 - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2238 / Virus Database: 2641/5640 - Release Date: 03/01/13 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Manual Error? Software error?
I asked this question awhile back as I need to turn off the additional mike gain and could not get it to work either. Elecraft replied that you needed to tap the [7] button as you found out and the manual was incorrect. So I guess we need to request that then get then next version of the manual updated. ~73 Don KD8NNU -.- -.. ---.. -. -. ..- -Original Message- From: Lewis Phelps Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 5:02 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net List Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Manual Error? Software error? I recently acquired a Kenwood MC-90 desk mic from a "for sale" list posted here. It's a great microphone, but with a VERY low output level. Even with MIC GAIN cranked all the way up to 60, it wouldn't move the ALC indicator unless I literally shouted into it. (Yes, I had selected "FP-H on the mic setup.) Then I found the following in the K3 Operating Manual, page 52: For the front-panel mic only, tap [3] to turn on an additional gain stage. Use this only with very low-output mics. An apostrophe will appear after the H , e.g. H ’ . I rushed to try that. Result: "N/A". Butwhile fiddling around trying to find out why the [3] button wasn't doing what it was supposed to do, I more or less accidentally tapped the [7] button, and the magic apostrophe appeared after the H. And most importantly, I now have enough amplification for the Kenwood mic to be functional. It would seem that there are only two explanations for this: 1. The manual is wrong. 2. Bad firmware. Anybody know which answer is correct? I have no way to tell. Lew N6LEW __ 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] KAT500 fine tune question
I just picked up a KAT500 tuner and connected it up and have been able to figure almost everything out. The only thing I can not get to work is a fine tune. The manual says start a tune cycle within 5 seconds to get this to work. However, I can not find the magic combination with proper timing to get it to fire off. I am wanting to make sure I know how to use all the tools in the toolbox, but I can not figure this one out. So I am sure that it is operator error. Otherwise, its operation is just as described and its rock solid. Now my W2 matches SWR with the radio and KAT500, this is a comforting feeling. Thanks Don ~73 Don KD8NNU -.- -.. ---.. -. -. ..- __ 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] RE: Custom 700 Hz 8-Pole K3 Filters (by INRAD)
In theory yes. But there can be a lot of signals in the IF and if you struggling to get a weak one out then the RX is better with a narrow filter. I don’t know the math behind this or the electronic design details but I can tell its better by my decodes after I added the filter. It is the same reason that last year at Dayton after a discussion with Wayne I also purchased a 200hz filter. ~73 Don KD8NNU -.- -.. ---.. -. -. ..- -Original Message- From: Brian Alsop Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2013 9:30 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] RE: Custom 700 Hz 8-Pole K3 Filters (by INRAD) Hmm, wouldn't the DSP filter be good enough for this purpose? Except for obnoxious PACTOR, there are generally not the 40db over S9 signals to reject. 73 de Brian/K3KO On 1/27/2013 14:17, KD8NNU wrote: I use mine for digital modes. There are times where a 500 hz could be too narrow. That is the reason I purchased mine. ~73 Don KD8NNU -.- -.. ---.. -. -. ..- -Original Message- From: John_N1JM Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2013 9:08 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] RE: Custom 700 Hz 8-Pole K3 Filters (by INRAD) Out of curiosity, what would one use or need a 700hz filter for? 73, John N1JM Gary W. Hvizdak wrote P.S. The filters retail for $145 each + S&H, with S&H being as follows ... o Domestic = $6 o Canada & Mexico = $14 o All other international destinations (one or two filters) = $18 o All other international destinations (more than two filters) = $34 73, Gary KI4GGX (webmaster) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: Elecraft@.qth This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-RE-Custom-700-Hz-8-Pole-K3-Filters-by-INRAD-tp7569179p7569181.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 mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2221 / Virus Database: 2639/5561 - Release Date: 01/27/13 - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2221 / Virus Database: 2639/5561 - Release Date: 01/27/13 __ 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] [KX3] Now that was fun!!!!!
What event is there for SSB 160m next week. I thought the 160m contest starts Feb 22nd. If there is another contest please share as then I need to figure out how to get my inverted L back in the air. Thanks Don ~73 Don KD8NNU -.- -.. ---.. -. -. ..- -Original Message- From: George Winship, NC5G Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2013 1:03 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] [KX3] Now that was fun! Never had a rig that had 160M on it until now. Still don't have a 160M antenna. But after listening to the CQ160 CW contest for a while I had to try. So, hooked my KX3 up to my 80M double bazooka. The KX3AT loaded it up and I just spent two hours having fun on 160M. 15 contacts and 13 states with 10 watts. Am going to try to get some sort of wire up for the SSB event next weekend. George, NC5G -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX3-Now-that-was-fun-tp7569177.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 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] RE: Custom 700 Hz 8-Pole K3 Filters (by INRAD)
I use mine for digital modes. There are times where a 500 hz could be too narrow. That is the reason I purchased mine. ~73 Don KD8NNU -.- -.. ---.. -. -. ..- -Original Message- From: John_N1JM Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2013 9:08 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] RE: Custom 700 Hz 8-Pole K3 Filters (by INRAD) Out of curiosity, what would one use or need a 700hz filter for? 73, John N1JM Gary W. Hvizdak wrote P.S. The filters retail for $145 each + S&H, with S&H being as follows ... o Domestic = $6 o Canada & Mexico = $14 o All other international destinations (one or two filters) = $18 o All other international destinations (more than two filters) = $34 73, Gary KI4GGX (webmaster) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: Elecraft@.qth This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-RE-Custom-700-Hz-8-Pole-K3-Filters-by-INRAD-tp7569179p7569181.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 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 HRD
What version of HRD are you using. Pre 6.0 has a lot of CAT control problems. I understand that Elecraft has loaned a K3 to the HRD staff to fix issues and I see significant improvement in the 6.0 beta release after playing with it. Merry Christmas All! ~73 Don KD8NNU -.- -.. ---.. -. -. ..- -Original Message- From: david Moes Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2012 8:05 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 and HRD Similar function with logger32 works fine on the K3.The mode will change according to mode definitions in the "bands and modes" table and sets mode when I click on a spot. HRD uses a similar setup. Is there possibly an error in the HRD "band layout" definitions as set in the band manager? possibly entries for the 30s segments. Mode is set based on band layouts and HRD the software sets rig mode, so i doubt it has much to do with the K3 firmware. If I am way off here, I must apologies. my answer assumes that this is similar in V6 as in earlier versions. On 12/23/2012 6:27 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: Hard for me to imagine how K3 firmware could cause this. Do you have another program with this capability you could try? You could also try sending "FA" (VFO A) commands directly to the K3 using the Command Tester screen in K3 Utility. See the Programmer's Reference for details. 73, Wayne N6KR I have a really odd bug going on and I don't know if it is the K3 or Ham Radio Deluxe. Whenever I click on a spot, everything works fine except when it happens to be any frequency in the 30s - that is 3.530 to 3.539, 7.030 to 7.039, etc. Any other frequency in the CW band shows up on the K3 and the mode is correctly changed to CW, except in the 30s, where it always shifts to SSB, even though it is in the CW band. Anyone know if that's an issue in the K3 or in HRD? I suspect it is in HRD. Thanks. __ 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 Split in CW
Dear Group, Thanks for the input, the second tap took care of the problem. I was never aware of the second tap to send parameters as I usually use split in SSB and never had a problem. This reflector is fantastic for sharing information. Merry Christmas to ALL!!! ~73 Don KD8NNU -.- -.. ---.. -. -. ..- -Original Message- From: Fred Jensen Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2012 3:31 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Split in CW On 12/22/2012 11:21 AM, gold...@charter.net wrote: I can not get my K3 to TX in split mode for CW. What is the magic setting, I put it in split mode and change the frq to 1k up but it still does TX on RX frequency. There has to be something simple to do this. There is: 1. Put VFO A on the DX frequency. 2. Tap A>B *twice* in succession. First tap will put the VFO A frequency in VFO B. Second tap will put all the other VFO A parameters [like mode] into VFO B. The K3 won't go into SPLIT mode if the two VFO's are in different modes. 3. Hold SPLIT. The little TX indicator on the right end of the display will now point down to "B". 4. Select your TX frequency with VFO B. It takes way longer to describe it than to do it. You can listen on your transmit frequency by either holding REV [#2 on the keypad], or tapping A/B. Holding REV will swap A and B for as long as you hold it, when you release it, you're back to RX on A and TX on B. Tapping A/B will reverse the VFO's, tapping A/B again will put them back in normal split mode. If you have a P3, both VFO cursors will show up. VFO A is usually on the left because we almost always split "UP." Hope this helps 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 2013 Cal QSO Party 5-6 Oct 2013 - www.cqp.org __ 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 HRD Ver 6
I use HRD with version 5.x right now and love the integration of the CAT control, Digitol and Log book. I have no problems with the software and it does everything that I want to do. I use it everyday and have purchased the the 6.0 version and have been waiting for a long time for it. However going thru the progression of the free versions of how they have fixed bugs that I see signficant improvement. Right now they have released a beta version of software similar to how Elecraft does as they need to get a larger test base to improve the product. I will be installing the beta version after I read more info on the HRD forum and reflector as I tend to wait a few days for dust to settle for any beta release. There are many options out there for HAM software so do your research and try them and have fun. Merry Christmas! ~73 Don KD8NNU -.- -.. ---.. -. -. ..- -Original Message- From: Don Wilhelm Sent: Friday, December 21, 2012 9:57 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 HRD Ver 6 DXsuite is a good product, and HRD is also a very good product. I do not object to paying the authors a sum of money to keep food on the table for their family. That is -- if I will actually use the product. Personal situation applies - I no longer use HRD in my normal operating, I use it only at the workbench to test the K2 serial port connection capability. It either connects or does not, and if it does not, I need to search for the problem. At the operating position, I use Fldigi and while that does not have all the bells and whistles of HRD v6.x, it does the job for me. What I am saying is - look for the value of advanced function for your own particular situation when choosing between various applications. Some may work to your advantage, and others may not fulfill all your needs. Put you money on those which enhance your operating experience. If the information I have 'from the grapevine'. HRD will become an awesome product, especially for those who operate digital modes as well as other modes. Yes, that opinion is based on promises rather than personal experiences - HRD promises to be well integrated with the K3 and KX3, but from the reports I am seeing on the reflector, it has made progress, but is "not there yet" 73, Don W3FPR On 12/21/2012 9:36 PM, va3...@gmail.com wrote: I gave up on HRD when it was supposedly coming out in AUG or so and didn't. (4+ mths late) Been running with DXsuite with KX3 and works like a charm. Great support, and no sarcasm in the owners post. And I do not have any financial invested as it is a free product a 'kosher ham' Robert __ 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 - Audio/IF filtering definitions
I have multiple macros for setting filter width for digital modes. I use the HRD suite of software with the DM780. Basically I center the selected signal with one mouse click and then pick the filter I want with another mouse click and center point at 1.5 where I centered the RX transmission. I can take PSK signals that are being masked by other other signals in a wide waterfall to 599 copy. So I don’t have to care about strong signals drowning out a weak signal I am trying to copy. This is one of the great strong points of the K3 from my perspective with the multiple filter options for different operating conditions. ~73 Don KD8NNU -.- -.. ---.. -. -. ..- -Original Message- From: Bill Frantz Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 6:25 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Audio/IF filtering definitions In addition to the SSB examples several people have posted, the Hi and Lo Cut controls are quite useful in soundcard digital modes. For example, when I use my computer for PSK, I scan the band with the bandwidth set to a low of 300 Hz and a high of 2.6KHz. I have a macro to set this bandwith (IS 1450;BW0230;). When I start a QSO, I narrow the Hi and Lo Cut controls to eliminate most of the other signals on my waterfall. The audio frequency marks on the computer's waterfall make this adjustment straight forward if a bit fiddly. The resulting bandwidth is between 50Hz and 150Hz and makes use of the 250Hz crystal filter in the K3. (Someday I have to reprogram the computer to send the narrow bandwidth details to the K3.) With this narrow bandwidth I find it easier to pull weak signals out of the noise floor and avoid overload from nearby strong signals. Cheers - Bill, AE6JV - Bill Frantz| Airline peanut bag: "Produced | Periwinkle (408)356-8506 | in a facility that processes | 16345 Englewood Ave www.pwpconsult.com | peanuts and other nuts." - Duh | Los Gatos, CA 95032 __ 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] need help with hiss on ssb receive
I have hiss problems with all my radios. In the mobile operations I use DSP amplified speakers to kill hiss. For the K3 me I went to external amplified stereo speakers and cut the treble down. I almost never use my head phones due to the hiss. However, since the shack is in the basement I don’t need earphones very often. I did use an external equalizer when I first got the K3 but I had RF issues with it so I had to take it out of line.I might have to give it a try again as I fixed my RF problems so maybe it would work and I could use the earphones again. However I am not sure it would be worth the effort. Don ~73 Don KD8NNU -.- -.. ---.. -. -. ..- -Original Message- From: Mike Rodgers Sent: Friday, November 23, 2012 11:00 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] [K3] need help with hiss on ssb receive I've been putting up with this hiss on receive for two years. Others have complained as well. It sounds like a rushing wind. Kinda like old cassette tape hiss. It's the dirty little secret no one wants to talk about and the first thing that comes up on other forums when you mention k3. The most common being "tiring to listen to. I think I've got it the best it can be but I'm looking for tips to make it better. It keeps me from listening wide. Any hi cut above 2400 starts to irritate me so that limits me to a width of 2.1! Others complain on LSB but to me it seems more noticeable on USB where I hang out. It's a two year old k3 #5047 running latest firmware (not the beta). It's not Agc related as its the same with agc off. I feel I have a very aggressive negative eq as follows. 0. 0. 0. -3. -3. -12. -12/16. -16 I love the rig except for this. I'm not planning to sell it but I would like to make it better if possible. Right now I'm stuck at a width of 2.1 because of this. Am I doomed to just get used to it? I can filter it out with a kenwood speaker with filters but that's really just doing the same as reducing hi cut or bandwidth. Any ideas welcomed. Thanks and 73 Mike R Play me some fiddle, but no stinkin' violin! Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF & Echolink mobile __ 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 HRD using CW modes
Thanks everyone who replied. I now have the K3 responding with using PTT and not needing VOX selected. I also have it so that it is not creating CW from the sound card so that the K3 is doing all the work. This is a great list as I had been asking this question for a few days on the HRD formum and this group had me the answer within 1/2 hour of the first post this morning. Now next step is to get CW in my brain so that I don’t need HRD DM780 any more for this mode. Cheers Don ~73 Don KD8NNU -.- -.. ---.. -. -. ..- -Original Message- From: Don Wilhelm Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2012 6:35 PM To: Gerald Manthey Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 with HRD using CW modes I do not know what *cwky* might be, but the K3 will respond to a key closure if VOX is selected. If VOX is not selected, one must close PTT or tap the XMIT button to enable the transmit mode before beginning CW transmission. 73, Don W3FPR On 11/11/2012 5:49 PM, Gerald Manthey wrote: > Yes, vox on mcw. Not needed on cwky. > On Nov 11, 2012 4:43 PM, "Ian Kahn - Ham" wrote: > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft 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 HRD using CW modes
I use my K3 with HRD software and have the PTT working with all the digital modes except CW. There are four different drop down types in HRD and I have tried them all with the PTT. The only way I get CW to work is using VOX. This makes no difference if I use DATA Mode, USB or LSB, or CW for the settings on the K3. So the question is what setting am I missing as I can not send CW without VOX on. Its just computer generated dits and dahs thru a sound card no different that any other computer digital mode which works fine for me. I can live with VOX but then if I forget to turn it off it creates other potential problems. So basically I am thinking I am missing something in the setup. ~73 Don KD8NNU -.- -.. ---.. –. –. ..- __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3: Noise Reduction - FWIW
HI Jim, Would be so kind as to share your settings that give you a sweet spot and what is the nature of the noise that drove you to that setting. Thanks in advance. Don ~73 Don KD8NNU -Original Message- From: W4ATK Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2012 2:15 PM To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: [Elecraft] K3: Noise Reduction - FWIW I have read with interest the e-mails regarding the K3 noise reduction feature. I will post my observations herewith. It took a bit of work to find the "sweet spot" setting for my noise environment. Once found, it has proven to be quite satisfactory. Having worked with a number of SDR type of radios (Flex, Yaesu, and now K3 and for that matter K2) I can say that, in my opinion, the K3 is as good as it gets. I sense a number of users may not be entirely familiar with noise reduction as it pertains to a software defined radio. In some cases, it seems one is trying to use noise reduction where one should be using noise blanking, a common mistake in attempting to reduce impulse noise from power lines. Another common mistake would be to solicit the settings from another user in a different noise environment. One resource I found to be of benefit to me in helping me to understand the "processes" of DSP is "The Engineer's Guide to Digital Signal Processing" by Steven W. Smith. It is a free download from http://www.dspguide.com. 73s, Jim, W4ATK __ 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] KAT500
Thanks Phil, I missed that part of the static bleed resistors. Thanks ~73 Don KD8NNU -Original Message- From: Phil & Debbie Salas Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2012 11:08 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 All three ports have gas discharge tubes and static bleed resistors. Phil – AD5X __ 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] KAT500
After reading the manual that was scanned in I noticed that when the unit is turned off that the antenna ports are not shorted together. For my qth I like to shut down my station with my antenna switch the off position shorting my antennas to ground. This in my mind is a good thing as it helps drain static from the system. So I am thinking that if I get a KAT500 then I would have to add more switches one for each antenna. Am I correct in my thinking or are there better ideas how to get this accomplished. Extra switches need extra coax which is more cost and a wee bit more loss. Any thoughts, comments. Thanks Don ~73 Don KD8NNU __ 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] Capicator Size for filtering across battery power
Gents, Thanks for all the information regarding my request for how to size a capacitor across my batteries to fix my perceived problem of RF. >From what I understand is that this is just the normal current flow during voice peaks or digital peaks when transmitting and not RF. So my options as I understand them are to put a large cap like the car stereo guys do across the batteries. These are large cap's and since I have both the amp and radio on the same batteries I will need two cap's one at each device. If I have this wrong then please correct me. Again as always thanks for the replies on the topic as there was more behind a simple question than I realized. Thanks Don ~73 Don KD8NNU -Original Message- From: Mel Farrer Sent: Monday, October 08, 2012 5:24 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net ; j...@audiosystemsgroup.com Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Capicator Size for filtering across battery power Good points Jim, I would like to add a clarification and results that I use. 1. On point 2) I would rather power the accessories on the battery end of the rig power cord as the voltage regulation will not have the rig IR losses. 2. On point 4) I have used a 5 Farad cap with 3 inch leads to the rig. It does the best of trying to cancel out the IR losses on voice pikes and does a great job. This is the one used by the car monster audio amps. Cost is around $50 direct and less on eBay. Mel, K6KBE --- On Mon, 10/8/12, Jim Brown wrote: From: Jim Brown Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Capicator Size for filtering across battery power To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Monday, October 8, 2012, 12:52 PM On 10/7/2012 7:06 PM, David Moes wrote: > That is interesting.I suspect that they are reacting to the > elecromagnetic field created by rapid current fluctuations in the DC > lines rather than picking up RF. NOT electromagnetic fields, just simple Ohm's Law. There's IR drop on the power cable between the battery (or power supply) and the rig, and if the rig is running full power, peaks of at least 20A, with an envelope that follows SSB modulation. If you are powering accessories from that same battery and have audio connections between those accessories and the rig, the IR drop (modulated SSB envelope) will appear between the chassis of the accessory and the chassis of the K3, and will be added to the audio. That will SOUND like RF feedback, but it is NOT. W8JI told me about this several years ago. There are at least four good fixes for this issue. I've set up and tested all of these, and all of them work. 1) Don't power accessories from the same supply that feeds your rig. Instead use a separate wall wart for them. 2) Power accessories from the same supply, but use a simple power splitter (Y-cord) at the RIG end of the power cable to get the accessory power. 3) Power the accessories from the battery or big power supply, but bond from chassis to chassis of all interconnected equipment with short, fat copper. 4) Power the accessories from the battery or big supply, but use a monster capacitor across the terminals right at the rig. When I say monster cap, I'm talking at least 10,000 uF. That's big, and it ain't cheap. 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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
