[Elecraft] FS: XV144
My new, unbuilt XV-144 kit with optional crystal oven is still for sale. I have dropped the price to U.S. $405.00, which includes shipping to Canada or CONUS. 73, KenVE3HLS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] K1 Sold
Thanks for your interest everyone, the K1 I have was sold earlier today. Thanks and 73, KenVE3HLS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] For Sale: 4-band K1 (needs work)
=== Full disclosure: This radio needs work to get it going. === I got it in a trade with another ham a few years ago. I bought a 4-band filter board for it, and after staring intently at the parts layout diagram I STILL installed the four trimmer capacitors backwards! It does work with them installed this way. I was told the difference is that the metal screw heads you adjust are grounded when they are installed correctly. Otherwise one could probably use a plastic adjustment tool. You can also remove them and install them correctly. As I recall, the alignment procedures went fine except for 15m, where there was no output. At this point I put it aside and it has been collecting dust. The ham I got it from thought it would look better with wooden side panels. They're nicely finished and about 1/8" thick. They don't look awful, but I wouldn't have done it. Not sure if they are glued to the existing aluminum side panels or if the screws hold them. The radio is cosmetically good in every other respect. Serial Number 00863 U.S. $300. I will pay for shipping to addresses in Canada or CONUS. 73 and thanks for your interest, Ken Alexander VE3HLS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] K1 price?
Hi Folks, I have a K1 that I'd like to put up for sale. I don't remember what they sold for originally and I'd like to price it fairly. It has a 4-band filter board and I think I can dig out the original 2-band board too. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks and 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] XV432
Just sold mine today. I guess I could have asked for a lot more for it but I'm not the opportunistic type. 😊 73, KenVE3HLS Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Fri, 24 Nov 2017 at 18:18, David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote: That’s a shame, that was going to be a purchase next year. Did Elecraft discontinue this because it wasn’t selling? Anyone got one they want to sell? -73 de M0XDF (from my iPhone) > On 24 Nov 2017, at 22:18, Don Wilhelm wrote: > > David, > > Yes, the XV432 has been discontinued. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > >> On 11/24/2017 5:09 PM, David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote: >> Just looking at Elecraft's order page - no they no long manufacture the >> XV432? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 k.alexan...@rogers.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] XV-432 Sold
The XV-432 transverter has been sold. All other listed items are still available. Thanks and 73, KenVE3HLS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 (and more) Items For Sale
I'm moving in 2018 and can't take these items with me. Note that all prices include shipping to CONUS or Canada. 1. Elecraft XV432 70cm transverter with optional crystal oven. Built by me. Aligned & tested by Don Wilhelm W3FPR. 28 MHz I.F. 5W in, 20W out. Can be reconfigured for other input levels. Comes with manuals and power cable. U.S. $350 2. Elecraft XV144 2m all mode transverter. New, unbuilt kit. Comes with optional crystal oven. 28 MHz I.F. U.S.$450 3. Elecraft W2 Wattmeter with 200W sensor for 144 - 450 MHz. U.S. $200 4. RF Concepts RFC-4-110 70cm amplifier 15W in - 100W out. Comes with manual and power cable. U.S. $225 5. 80W All Mode 2m Amplifier. Designed by W6PQL. Built for me by Ed, KL7UW. New, comes with docs by KL7UW and power cables. Set up to take 1W input from a KX3 to give full output. U.S. $275Read about it here: 2 Meter 80W All Mode Amplifier Thanks for your interest! 73, KenVE3HLS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Don't sell that KX2 just yet...
It wasn't clear if satellite QSOs are allowed. Does anybody know for sure? 73, Ken VE3HLS On 2017-11-09 09:02 PM, John Harper wrote: Here's another NPOTA-like event that will get the portable ops portably operating in 2018: http://www.arrl.org/news/announcing-the-arrl-international-grid-chase John AE5X https://ae5x.blogspot.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 k.alexan...@rogers.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] Does the KXUSBa (USB to 3.5mm) Have a Level Converter Inside?
Hi All, I'm thinking of using a KXUSB cable for CAT control of an FT-817ND. The 817 apparently cannot use RS232 straight from a computer (as the K2 couldn't as I recall) and requires a level converter. However, I have a handful of KXUSB cables now and was wondering if using one with my 817 will be as simple as making an adapter to go from the 3.5mm plug to the 8-pin mini-DIN that plugs into the 817. So, long story short; can I go straight from a KXUSB to an FT-817 without a level converter or do I need to add one inline. I'd prefer not to find out the hard way! :-) Many thanks, Ken Alexander VE3HLS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Transverter setup on KX3
Thank you David for the explanations! The setup took only minutes after I knew what the settings meant. Thanks again and 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS On 2016-06-26 4:42 AM, David Anderson wrote: Ken, Please read my inline comments below. I stumbled my way through the rest of the XV432 transverter alignment and everything appears to be fine. Just trying to do the transverter band setup from page 21 in the KX3 manual. "XVn RF sets the operating frequency". I assume this means the transverter's operating frequency? Is it just a number for display like 432 or something? Yes 432 is correct. You also have another setting for XVn IF which in my case is 14, your's will probably be 28. What's a legitimate number to enter when I'm setting up an XV432? No information in the manual. I tried going to look at the transverter setup for my KX3-2M option but it doesn't display any more?? "XVn PWR sets maximum power output in watts". The XV432's maximum output is 20 watts. How come the setting only goes as high as 8 watts and then rolls over back to 0.5 watts? It isn't the transverter power output, but the input power to the transverter. I don't have an XV432 so don't know what it uses. I use a 2m transverter by ME and it can be set for powers up to 3 watts, that was what I chose for that setting, as it allows the setting of output power from the KX3 fairly accurately. "XVn OFS can compensate for frequency offset". We read my local oscillator's output to be 4 Hz high and left it at that. Is this where I compensate for that, if it's even needed? If so, the manual doesn't say how to do it. It only says you don't need to do it for the KX3-2M/4M module. That doesn't help me. This is a handy feature if your transverter LO is out a bit, you can put the compensation figure in there, and either measure the transverter output frequency on transmit, or use an accurate signal into the receive side and adjust it to get the right dial reading when using CW and tuned in accurately. 4 Hz isn't going to be a problem you could leave it at 0. The KX3 will probably be out more than that. "XVn ADR". It doesn't sound like I really need to do this if I have just the one XV transverter. The Key Line at ACC2 keys the transverter just fine as-is. Fine. In my case I have my 144 MHz transverter on XV2 and XV2 ADR is trn2 My internal 70 MHz transverter and XV1 ADR is Int. trn0 My next transverter will most likely be for 1296, which unfortunately means it won't be an Elecraft. In that case I guess I can still set it up as a band in my KX3 but I'll have to manually disconnect my XV432 and then connect up the 1296 transverter. Well, or use a good antenna switch or relay. Yes you will want to investigate a way to do the switching of IF and Keyline. There are ways to do this automatically if you build a decoder to read the KX3 band from the serial port. G4FRE makes a board with a PIC to do just that, though you need to supply your own relays for the IF switching. Thanks in advance for any assistance! 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS 73 David GM4JJJ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Transverter setup on KX3
Hi All, I stumbled my way through the rest of the XV432 transverter alignment and everything appears to be fine. Just trying to do the transverter band setup from page 21 in the KX3 manual. "XVn RF sets the operating frequency". I assume this means the transverter's operating frequency? Is it just a number for display like 432 or something? What's a legitimate number to enter when I'm setting up an XV432? No information in the manual. I tried going to look at the transverter setup for my KX3-2M option but it doesn't display any more?? "XVn PWR sets maximum power output in watts". The XV432's maximum output is 20 watts. How come the setting only goes as high as 8 watts and then rolls over back to 0.5 watts? "XVn OFS can compensate for frequency offset". We read my local oscillator's output to be 4 Hz high and left it at that. Is this where I compensate for that, if it's even needed? If so, the manual doesn't say how to do it. It only says you don't need to do it for the KX3-2M/4M module. That doesn't help me. "XVn ADR". It doesn't sound like I really need to do this if I have just the one XV transverter. The Key Line at ACC2 keys the transverter just fine as-is. My next transverter will most likely be for 1296, which unfortunately means it won't be an Elecraft. In that case I guess I can still set it up as a band in my KX3 but I'll have to manually disconnect my XV432 and then connect up the 1296 transverter. Well, or use a good antenna switch or relay. Thanks in advance for any assistance! 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KX3 + XV432
I'm trying to complete the alignment and setup on my newly completed XV432. I'm going to use it with my KX3. I made a cable so the KX3 can key the XV432 to transmit. RCA phono plug at the XV432 and a 2.5mm stereo plug for ACC2 on the KX3. Center pin on the phono plug connects to the RING on the stereo plug. Whenever I connect the two units together with the cable the XV432 go into transmit. If I unplug it from the KX3 it goes back into receive. I checked that only the RING and ground are connected at the stereo plug. I have checked for shorts (ring/center pin to ground) and continuity (from ground to ground and RING to center pin) many times and everything is OK. With the cable plugged in to the KX3 I measure infinite resistance (open circuit) across the phono plug. The RING terminal is not affected by ACC2 IO menu settings. My understanding is that the keyline goes low during transmit, according to the KX3 manual. It's not low when I check it on receive, but it still keys the transverter when I connect the two of them together. I think I've covered all possibilities, but they aren't working together the way they should. Anybody have any ideas. I'd appreciate any help. Thanks and 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] How to make the KX3 controlled by logging sofftware like N1MM??
No extra devices, just the USB interface cable that comes with the KX3. Connect it from a USB port on your computer to ACC1 on the KX3 (described on p. 5 in the KX3 manual). You can use the KX3 Utility to test the connection (I think you have to close the com port after testing it with KX3 Utility. Otherwise N1MM will think it's still in use). Go into the configure ports screen in N1MM and set COM3 to work with a KX3 (pulldown list) and click the SET button to set up the serial communication parameters. The latest version of N1MM even suggests the proper settings to use for a KX3. Not the most complete description, but I'm at the office and working from memory, which is always dangerous for me. I think you should be able to get it running with this procedure. You'll know it's working when you see the KX3's frequency displayed in the upper left corner of N1MM's main window. Hope this helps, 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS On Mon, 11/30/15, James Rodenkirch wrote: Subject: [Elecraft] How to make the KX3 controlled by logging sofftware like N1MM?? To: "elecraft@mailman.qth.net" Date: Monday, November 30, 2015, 12:40 PM How do you control the KX3 with N1MM??? Do I need another device like this SUCCI?? http://www.kotarov.com/projects/succi [http://www.kotarov.com/_/rsrc/1369684755650/projects/succi/IMG_9309.JPG?height=240&width=320]<http://www.kotarov.com/projects/succi> SUCCI - Vesselin Kotarov / LZ5VK SUCCI stands for "Simple USB CAT & CW Interface". The idea for SUCCI was born at the time I realized that although I have the Microham MK2R+ orchestrating my home ... Read more...<http://www.kotarov.com/projects/succi> __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 k.alexan...@rogers.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] [Bulk] Re: KX3 Internal soundcard
Myself, I would prefer not to lose my 2m capability. There seems to be more extra space inside the PX3 cabinet for options, if you don't mind being tied to a PX3. I don't necessarily need an internal sound card. I'm very happy with the external soundcard I use with my notebook computer. However, I won't ever buy another transceiver that doesn't have a dedicated Data jack, even if it does say Elecraft on the front. I find it a pain to be constantly unplugging cables and inserting new ones each time I change modes. I'm afraid of wearing out the 3.5mm jacks on the KX3 with all the inserting in and removing of plugs. I know I can use Y-adapters, but that only adds to the considerable mess hanging off the side of my KX3. 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS On 2015-11-14 7:19 AM, Erlend Grimseid wrote: I would buy some like that in a flash. Wouldn't there be room for a n mini or micro usb port where the 2m antenna port would go? 73 La4tta Erlend. 14. nov. 2015 04:17 skrev "NN8B" følgende: How about making an internal sound card for the KX3 that would fit in the 2M radio slot. The connection would probably be a USB connection with a com port that would be used by software such as FLDIGI and HRD and the MARS MS-DMT modem. The sound card would be high quality and have a low latency for use on software such as the MS-DMT M110A modem software. Such a sound card would allow a connection to the KX3 without resorting to special cabling for headset with mic that would have to split the audio in/out and ptt line/foot switch. It would be especially helpful when the KX3 is using the KXPA100 and PX3 when all the KX3 ports on the left side are used. 73 Don, NN8B -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX3-Internal-soundcard-tp7610327.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 egrims...@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 k.alexan...@rogers.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] feature request PX3 keyboard VFO control
Hi George, They have a piece of sample code to do what I think you want to do at the bottom of page 6 of the K2s & K3 & KX3 Programmers Reference document. You can download the PDF file from the Elecraft website: http://www.elecraft.com/K2_Manual_Download_Page.htm#KX3 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS On 2015-11-10 6:53 PM, George via Elecraft wrote: Hello All Im playing around with the macros and trying to see if i could control the VFO with the keyboard (left right arrows maybe) Anyone successful with this using the PX3 Keyboard? George NE2I __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 k.alexan...@rogers.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] When is mode A not mode A?
Maybe Wayne and Eric should talk to K1EL about licensing (or whatever it is one has to do) so they can use his famous $8.00 keyer chip in their transceivers. K1EL would make a little money and Elecraft would set themselves even further ahead of the pack by providing just about any keyer you can imagine right out of the box! 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS On 2015-10-22 10:00 PM, ky7k wrote: Ultimatic mode, in addition to Iambic A and B. On Oct 22, 2015, at 6:54 PM, ae...@carolinaheli.com wrote: I asked for specifics so we can suggest/ask Elecraft for them and all I've seen so far is generalities referring to emulation modes. Why so vague? Why don't you guys just specifically ask for what you want? You guys are coming across as smug and arrogant. I'm sure that's not your intent. Ask specifically for what you want or ask Eric to close the thread. Jerry Moore CDXA, INDEXA, SKCC, Fists AE4PB, K3S - S.N. 010324 http://www.qrz.com/db/AE4PB An Amateur is - Considerate, Loyal, Progressive, Friendly, Balanced, and Patriotic. Steve - KY7K k...@arrl.net Get OUT and play radio! __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 k.alexan...@rogers.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] When is mode A not mode A?
It sounds like you have a Mode A keyer and a Mode B hand Roger! There's a switch somewhere to change your hand back to Mode A. Hope you kept the manual!! :-) 73 - Ken VE3HLS On Wed, 10/21/15, Roger Crofts wrote: Subject: [Elecraft] When is mode A not mode A? To: "elecraft reflector" Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2015, 6:04 PM I love my KX3 and its little paddle. Unfortunately my keying is full of mistakes. When I send the letter C for example, it often comes out as CT or K. I thought the KX3 must be set to mode B keying, but no, it was on mode A. I originally learnt to send on an ETM-3b squeeze keyer many moons ago. The ETM-3b is a mode A keyer. I tried plugging a Bencher paddle into the KX3 but the problem remained, so the paddle is not the problem. Is the mode A, that I am used to, somehow different to the mode A in the KX3? Roger, VK4YB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 k.alexan...@rogers.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] [Bulk] Re: KX3: Weird behavior with WSPR
Ha ha! The problem was I was overdriving the KX3 so there was audio going out with my signal (probably horribly distorted) but the ALC meter didn't (couldn't) indicate that that's what was happening. Now I know better. 73 - Ken On 2015-10-18 11:24 PM, Fred Jensen wrote: We should all have this "problem." :-) 73, Fred K6DGW - WACC Admin Dude - Northern California Contest Club - Sponsor: Worked All California Counties Award (WACC) - www.nccc.cc/awards.html On 10/18/2015 4:24 PM, Ken Alexander wrote: HOWEVER, people are reporting receiving me on WSPRnet, so I'm not seeing any ALC indication but I'm getting out. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 k.alexan...@rogers.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] KX3: Weird behavior with WSPR
That's my good idea for this year. There won't be another one until 2016! 73 - Ken On 2015-10-18 10:00 PM, Thorpe, Jeffrey wrote: I think that's an awesome idea Lyle! It took me a while to figure that one out, and it's the first thing (or one of them) that I tell someone when I find out the just got a KX3. Jeff - kg7hdz On Oct 18, 2015, at 6:40 PM, Ken Alexander wrote: Thanks Guys! That did it! WSJT-X has a transmit level control and WSPR doesn't. Turn out the output level coming from WSPR is much higher than from WSJT-X. I had to reduce the Mic Level down to 1 to get it to work. It's bedtime now. Tomorrow, I'll reduce the level in Playback Devices so I can level the Mic Level the same for both programs. Lyle, maybe the firmware could be modified so that all of the ALC bars flash if the transmitter is being overdriven? Just a thought. With no bars showing the natural inclination is to dial up the level until you see something, which turns out to be the opposite of what should be done. Thanks again gents! 73 - Ken On 2015-10-18 7:29 PM, Lyle Johnson wrote: Be sure you are not overdriving the Tx audio input. Drop mic gain to 0, transmit, then slowly bring up the mic gain. Overdrive will cause the ALC indication to misbehave. This is on my list of DSP tasks when I get a roundtuit. Lyle KK7P On 10/18/15 4:24 PM, Ken Alexander wrote: I installed WSPR version 2.12_r3617 a few days ago and it does not "appear" to be transmitting. The VOX on my KX3 activates and the TX LED lights up, but no ALC bars. Switching between the ALC meter and the SWR/Power meter I can see that I'm putting out 5 watts, but apparently no audio based on the lack of an indication on the ALC meter. HOWEVER, people are reporting receiving me on WSPRnet, so I'm not seeing any ALC indication but I'm getting out. - The audio interface is a Creative model SB1095 external USB soundcard. - I'm using the latest version of WSJT-X successfully with the same setup. - Mode: DATA A This is weird. Can anyone enlighten me as to what is or isn't happening? I'd appreciate any assistance! 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 kk7p4...@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 jtho...@liberty.edu __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KX3: Weird behavior with WSPR
Thanks Guys! That did it! WSJT-X has a transmit level control and WSPR doesn't. Turn out the output level coming from WSPR is much higher than from WSJT-X. I had to reduce the Mic Level down to 1 to get it to work. It's bedtime now. Tomorrow, I'll reduce the level in Playback Devices so I can level the Mic Level the same for both programs. Lyle, maybe the firmware could be modified so that all of the ALC bars flash if the transmitter is being overdriven? Just a thought. With no bars showing the natural inclination is to dial up the level until you see something, which turns out to be the opposite of what should be done. Thanks again gents! 73 - Ken On 2015-10-18 7:29 PM, Lyle Johnson wrote: Be sure you are not overdriving the Tx audio input. Drop mic gain to 0, transmit, then slowly bring up the mic gain. Overdrive will cause the ALC indication to misbehave. This is on my list of DSP tasks when I get a roundtuit. Lyle KK7P On 10/18/15 4:24 PM, Ken Alexander wrote: I installed WSPR version 2.12_r3617 a few days ago and it does not "appear" to be transmitting. The VOX on my KX3 activates and the TX LED lights up, but no ALC bars. Switching between the ALC meter and the SWR/Power meter I can see that I'm putting out 5 watts, but apparently no audio based on the lack of an indication on the ALC meter. HOWEVER, people are reporting receiving me on WSPRnet, so I'm not seeing any ALC indication but I'm getting out. - The audio interface is a Creative model SB1095 external USB soundcard. - I'm using the latest version of WSJT-X successfully with the same setup. - Mode: DATA A This is weird. Can anyone enlighten me as to what is or isn't happening? I'd appreciate any assistance! 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 kk7p4...@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 arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] KX3: Weird behavior with WSPR
I installed WSPR version 2.12_r3617 a few days ago and it does not "appear" to be transmitting. The VOX on my KX3 activates and the TX LED lights up, but no ALC bars. Switching between the ALC meter and the SWR/Power meter I can see that I'm putting out 5 watts, but apparently no audio based on the lack of an indication on the ALC meter. HOWEVER, people are reporting receiving me on WSPRnet, so I'm not seeing any ALC indication but I'm getting out. - The audio interface is a Creative model SB1095 external USB soundcard. - I'm using the latest version of WSJT-X successfully with the same setup. - Mode: DATA A This is weird. Can anyone enlighten me as to what is or isn't happening? I'd appreciate any assistance! 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KX3 - DATA A setup
Thank you David! That did it! Strange that it's not in the KX3 manual... Thanks again and 73, Ken On 2015-10-11 3:00 PM, David Anderson wrote: Ken, Here is a copy and paste from something I wrote about this previously: Found this... * CW-IN-SSB TRANSMIT ADDED: This feature allows you to send CW while in SSB mode, which can be useful when your SSB signal cannot be copied due to poor conditions. The other station will hear a tone at your CW pitch. To enable CW-in-SSB: Locate the CW WGHT menu entry, then tap ‘1’ (PRE) to alternate between “SSW +CW” (enabled) and “SSB –CW” (disabled). The default is disabled. ImportantNotes: (1) CW-in-SSB does not yet apply in SPLIT mode. (2) When CW-in-SSB is enabled, tapping the KEYER/MIC knob toggles between keyer speed and mic gain rather than between the two transmit metering scales (CMP/ALC and SWR/RF). The CMP/ALC scale is still shown temporarily whenever CMP or mic gain are adjusted. So that is what was causing it. DATA mode allows you to toggle it to one or the other so when you go back to SSB. Useful to know. 73 David Anderson GM4JJJ On 12 Feb 2015, at 20:13, David Anderson <mailto:gm4...@yahoo.co.uk>> wrote: Correction I meant stuck displaying CMP ALC in the last sentence. 73 David Anderson GM4JJJ On 12 Feb 2015, at 20:11, David Anderson <mailto:gm4...@yahoo.co.uk>> wrote: We have noticed (others on the Yahoo KX3 group) that if you toggle to the CMP ALC meter display mode by tapping the Keyer/Mic knob WHILE IN DATA mode that when you return to SSB mode there is no way to toggle to SWR RF meter display. Tapping Keyer/Mic or CMP in SSB then makes no difference, you are stuck forever displaying SWR RF. I wasn't aware of this until today, but it did cause quite a bit of confusion. 73 David Anderson GM4JJJ 73 David Anderson GM4JJJ On 11 Oct 2015, at 19:40, Ken Alexander <mailto:k.alexan...@rogers.com>> wrote: I'm trying to set up my new KX3 to run JT-65. I can't figure out how to switch the KX3's meter over to the CMP/ALC display to set my audio level. The manual is vague on this. It says the display switches to CMP/ALC when in voice modes. Not in DATA A, and I switched to SSB and not there either. It still displays SWR/RF in receive and transmit. All the manual says in the DATA A and AFSK A section is to adjust the mic gain for 4 to 5 bars of ALC indication. I can't until I can switch the meter display over. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Ken Alexander VE3HLS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 gm4...@yahoo.co.uk <mailto:gm4...@yahoo.co.uk> __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KX3 - DATA A setup
I'm trying to set up my new KX3 to run JT-65. I can't figure out how to switch the KX3's meter over to the CMP/ALC display to set my audio level. The manual is vague on this. It says the display switches to CMP/ALC when in voice modes. Not in DATA A, and I switched to SSB and not there either. It still displays SWR/RF in receive and transmit. All the manual says in the DATA A and AFSK A section is to adjust the mic gain for 4 to 5 bars of ALC indication. I can't until I can switch the meter display over. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Ken Alexander VE3HLS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] [Bulk] Re: Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details [Updated photos]
Ha! You should have been here when someone announced a new ICOM rig on the list a few weeks back...it was endless! 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS On 2015-09-14 11:11 PM, Fred Jensen wrote: OK, just curious here, how can a simple speaker with nice looking enclosure get this much traffic on the list? I'm pretty sure it doesn't have any DSP firmware, I don't think it has any IMD figures, and I'm very sure it doesn't need any 8 MHz roofing filters. I may buy one [SO1R here], just for the looks, my KPA500 may be headed for the auction block, I'll have a flag pole antenna, but I really don't want to electrocute the neighbor kids or the bunnies who eat my grass. Remote to W7RN will happen soon too. 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 50th Running of the Cal QSO Party 3-4 Oct 2015 - www.cqp.org On 9/14/2015 7:44 PM, Harry Yingst via Elecraft wrote: Looks sharp, Looks like I need to make a little more room on the desk __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 k.alexan...@rogers.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] [Bulk] K3s, K3, K3+ definitions.
I think life must be really really good for you if this is what you spend your time worrying about. It started life as a K3, and no matter how many options you add or how many mods you do to it it'll still be a K3. 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS On 2015-09-12 2:56 PM, John Buck wrote: I was trying to come up with a good label for my Highly Upgraded K3 S/N 125. Elecraft is using K3*S. *So I thought K3s for my unit after I get the USB interface added. But K3s is being used by everyone in email for the real thing because the Stylized K3 with the slightly smaller large S is too hard to emulate on my standard keyboard. So K3s is used for the real thing and I am looking for a good label for S/N 125 with new synthesizers and the new interface and the low band mod etc., etc. K3+ K3u Maybe I will use a silver pen to add a small stylized + after the K3 on the panel. Disfigurement, bad Idea? I kind of like K3+ What do you folks think? Aloha, John KH7T __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 k.alexan...@rogers.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] Ordered today!
Maybe Elecraft should offer to sell "vanity" serial numbers for their equipment. Sounds like a good way to extract some extra bucks from people who find such trivial things important. Having a great piece of equipment isn't enough? 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS On 2015-09-06 11:09 PM, Phil Wheeler wrote: 1001001: That could be a very long wait, an eternal wait :-) 73, Phil W7OX On 9/6/15 7:53 PM, Dauer, Edward wrote: If that¹s the contest, I am going to wait a while to order mine. 73 in binary is 1001001, which is also a palindrome. Now that would be a cool S/N. Ted, KN1CBR Date: Sun, 6 Sep 2015 09:03:18 -0700 From: Phil Wheeler To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3S - Ordered Today!! Message-ID: <55ec63c6.3020...@socal.rr.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed Given K3S serial numbers are five digits, I wonder what qualifies as "cool". Maybe 11011? Phil W7OX __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 k.alexan...@rogers.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] Touch screens, etc.
If Elecraft came out with a touchscreen transceiver I would buy it if they maintain their usual standards of performance. And I don't think we have to worry about that. However, before Elecraft goes the touchscreen route I would much rather see them use a colour LCD screen on their transceivers than the type they use on the K3/K3S/KX3. They are OK, but so much more could be displayed (or at least less cryptically) when you aren't constrained by a predetermined display. Firmware upgrades could give you new display options, like reducing the size of one display item (or temporarily removing it) to give you more room to look at something else! That's the future I'd like to see! 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Icom IC-7300
There's a button right on the front panel that says SPLIT. 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS On 2015-09-02 8:48 PM, Tony Estep wrote: I note that it has only one tuning knob, which in turn probably means you can't do the standard dx-split operating technique. If that's the case, then no matter what fancy gizmos it may boast, it would be of no interest to me, and some others might feel the same. Tony KT0NY __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 k.alexan...@rogers.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] KX3 - setting sidetone pitch
I'm having trouble selecting the sidetone pitch I want. The KX3 came pre-set at 550 Hz, which is a little low for my ears. My K2 was set to 650 and that worked well. All the KX3 manual says (p. 16) is "The receiver's passband will be centered at the pitch you select"...but not a word on how to select the pitch I want! I pressed PITCH and tried rotating the VFO A and B dials but moving them does nothing except kick you out of pitch mode. I thought it might be a Menu setting (that's where I'd put it because it's a set-and-forget function for me) but there's nothing there either. How does one specify the sidetone frequency they want? Thanks and 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KX3 - opposite sideband nulling
I'm happy to say the opposite sideband nulling problems I had are now fixed, and working fine! Operator malfunction once again...sadly! I think I'll spare myself the embarrassment by not going into details. All other setup items have gone fine except for one I will ask about in a separate message. Many thanks for the suggestions to those who offered them. 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] PX3 opposite sideband nulling
In a word: I can’t. OK, that’s two words. I have followed the procedure and am using the PX3s calibration signal as the signal source. I have recorded the initial Amplitude and Phase settings. I can see the two sideband peaks on the display and watch them move closer and further from the centre of the display as I change frequency. However, no amount of adjusting the phase of amplitude settings will cause the opposite sideband to change whatsoever. I am open to suggestions. One other point. There’s no mention that I can find in the nulling procedure that says what MODE I should be in. If the opposite sideband is on the right of the display then shouldn’t I be in LSB? If it doesn’t matter for this procedure then that would have been useful information too. Any ideas or assistance would be gratefully received! Thanks and 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Taking KX3 to Italy on vacation
Hi Tom, My first reaction is that they won’t charge you anything unless you plan on selling it there, i.e., you’re not importing it. If it’s your personal property and you’re taking it home with you it’s the same as all the other things you’re bringing with you. Of greater importance is knowing about licensing agreements and what you need to know to legally operate from Italy. Others may know better, but that’s my take on it. 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS > On Aug 28, 2015, at 9:53 PM, Tom Morehouse wrote: > > I was planning to take my KX3 to Italy next week on vacation, but a > consideration of import duties gives me pause. Does any have knowledge on > the legalities? > > Thanks. > > Tom > K4AEN > > Sent from my iPhone > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto: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 k.alexan...@rogers.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] Lead time
From: http://www.elecraft.com/elecraft_shipping_status.htm New K3S orders now ship 2-3 weeks after order date. It will take 2-3 more weeks to ship our current backlog. We're running as fast as we can! 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS On Thu, 7/30/15, Richard Vincent wrote: Subject: [Elecraft] Lead time To: "elecraft@mailman.qth.net" Date: Thursday, July 30, 2015, 2:09 PM This message is for the good folks at Elecraft. What are your lead times now for new orders of K3S? As soon as I sell some toys I will be placing my order. N8VCF __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 k.alexan...@rogers.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] SideKar vs PX3
Interesting, I just ordered a KX3 and PX3 yesterday! I didn't realize that there were provisions to plug a keyboard into a PX3, or is this a future thing? I visited the QRPworks website and their products were one of the reasons why I chose the KX3/PX3 over an Anan-10. If Elecraft is planning to provide for the addition of a keyboard then I'm even happier about my decision. 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS On Wed, 7/29/15, steve wrote: Subject: [Elecraft] SideKar vs PX3 To: "ELECRAFT reflector" Date: Wednesday, July 29, 2015, 8:33 AM I am looking at purchasing a QRPworks SideKar display and USB keyboard terminal to use with my KX3. I guess I have given up waiting for the keyboard for the PX3. Does anyone have experience with the QRPworks products and in particular, the SideKar? I like the idea of macros and messages that allow for serial numbers. I am not sure about logging as paper seems fine, but a data file would make it easy to enter contacts into LoTW. My K1EL K42 CW Keyboard also "does" serial numbers and can embed the callers callsign into the message. I CAN use the K1EL keyboard for CW but it won't work for PSK31 or RTTY with the KX3 using a key input as the KX3 only will do PSK31/RTTY with a paddle (why not keyer generated input?). Since I want to do PSK31 with a keyboard, I may be "stuck" with a SideKar without the ability of the PX3 to handle a keyboard (and serial numbers)... What are others using for PSK31 portable (no computer) with your KX3? 73, steve WB3LGC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 k.alexan...@rogers.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] USPS shipping rates for non USA
Hi Michael, Yeah, it's been like that the last few years anyway. Some of the less expensive items aren't worth ordering unless you can bundle them with a few other items. Not much that can be done...unless Elecraft wants to sign up with a Canadian amateur radio retailer. That would be nice! 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS On 2015-06-11 1:28 PM, Michael Babineau wrote: When did the International USPS shipping rates go out the roof ??? I just ordered a noise blanker for my K2 (~$USD60 ) and the cheapest shipping to Canada via USPS came up as $USD38 ! Yikes … that almost doubles the cost ! I don’t remember the rates being this bad the last time I ordered an add-on to my K2 .. did something change recently with US Post ? Michael VE3WMB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 k.alexan...@rogers.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] [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: XV432 - Is L19 red, orange or yellow?
Don...not Dan! Sorry! Ken > On Aug 30, 2014, at 10:30 PM, Ken Alexander wrote: > > Hi Dan, > > Wow! That's a lot of money to spend only to find I don't need the darn > thing! I'll be talking to Elecraft about that next week.I ordered both > about 3 weeks ago. Thanks for letting me know. I appreciate it! > > 73, > > Ken > >> On 2014-08-30 9:04 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: >> Ken, >> >> If you have a recent XV432 (within the past 2 months), it is being shipped >> with the High Accuracy crystal. >> Look at the markings on the crystal that came with the XV432, and compare it >> with the crystal shipped with the High Accuracy Kit - if it is the same, you >> can put either crystal in and Check L19 as well, they should be the same. >> >> In other words, the High Accuracy Kit is a retrofit for older XV432 >> transverters, and is not necessary for new ones. >> >> 73, >> Don W3FPR >> >>> On 8/30/2014 6:26 PM, Ken Alexander wrote: >>> Hi folks, >>> >>> I'm working on my XV432 kit this weekend. I ordered the high accuracy >>> crystal and the crystal oven options as well. I'm on page 31 of the XV432 >>> manual, where it is asking me to locate L4 and L19 for installation. I see >>> that L19 appears to get replaced when installing the high accuracy crystal >>> option. >>> >>> The manual says: >>> >>> L4 has an orange body with four turns. (It looks red to me and it has 3.5 >>> turns, close enough I guess) >>> L19 has a yellow body with four turns. (I count 4.5 turns, __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] [Bulk] Re: XV432 - Is L19 red,orange or yellow?
Hi Dan, Wow! That's a lot of money to spend only to find I don't need the darn thing! I'll be talking to Elecraft about that next week.I ordered both about 3 weeks ago. Thanks for letting me know. I appreciate it! 73, Ken On 2014-08-30 9:04 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: Ken, If you have a recent XV432 (within the past 2 months), it is being shipped with the High Accuracy crystal. Look at the markings on the crystal that came with the XV432, and compare it with the crystal shipped with the High Accuracy Kit - if it is the same, you can put either crystal in and Check L19 as well, they should be the same. In other words, the High Accuracy Kit is a retrofit for older XV432 transverters, and is not necessary for new ones. 73, Don W3FPR On 8/30/2014 6:26 PM, Ken Alexander wrote: Hi folks, I'm working on my XV432 kit this weekend. I ordered the high accuracy crystal and the crystal oven options as well. I'm on page 31 of the XV432 manual, where it is asking me to locate L4 and L19 for installation. I see that L19 appears to get replaced when installing the high accuracy crystal option. The manual says: L4 has an orange body with four turns. (It looks red to me and it has 3.5 turns, close enough I guess) L19 has a yellow body with four turns. (I count 4.5 turns, _definitely_ one more turn than L4. At least it's yellow) The installation instructions that come with the high accuracy crystal option say to remove L19 from the circuit board. Since I'm just about to install it this seems like a good time to make the substitution. EXCEPT, it says that L19 has a RED plastic coil form, not yellow like the XV432 manual says. I do note that the substitute coil that comes in the high accuracy crystal option is yellow and has exactly the same 4.5 turns as the yellow bodied coil called L19 in the XV432 assembly manual. I assume the error is in the instruction sheet for the high accuracy crystal option, and that they meant to say that L19 is yellow and not red. However, I'd feel safer if someone who has built one before could kindly confirm this. The second thing that bothers me is why does one 4-turn inductor have one more turn than the other 4-turn inductor? Any assistance will be gratefully accepted. Thanks and 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 w3...@embarqmail.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] XV432 - Is L19 red,orange or yellow?
Hi folks, I'm working on my XV432 kit this weekend. I ordered the high accuracy crystal and the crystal oven options as well. I'm on page 31 of the XV432 manual, where it is asking me to locate L4 and L19 for installation. I see that L19 appears to get replaced when installing the high accuracy crystal option. The manual says: L4 has an orange body with four turns. (It looks red to me and it has 3.5 turns, close enough I guess) L19 has a yellow body with four turns. (I count 4.5 turns, _definitely_ one more turn than L4. At least it's yellow) The installation instructions that come with the high accuracy crystal option say to remove L19 from the circuit board. Since I'm just about to install it this seems like a good time to make the substitution. EXCEPT, it says that L19 has a RED plastic coil form, not yellow like the XV432 manual says. I do note that the substitute coil that comes in the high accuracy crystal option is yellow and has exactly the same 4.5 turns as the yellow bodied coil called L19 in the XV432 assembly manual. I assume the error is in the instruction sheet for the high accuracy crystal option, and that they meant to say that L19 is yellow and not red. However, I'd feel safer if someone who has built one before could kindly confirm this. The second thing that bothers me is why does one 4-turn inductor have one more turn than the other 4-turn inductor? Any assistance will be gratefully accepted. Thanks and 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KX3 AM-breakthrough
Hello Klaus, I wonder if it's possible that some of the foreign stations you reported hearing are being relayed by a European broadcast station much closer to you, and that's why they are strong enough to contribute to your break through problems. Just a thought. 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS From: Klaus Dittrich To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, July 29, 2013 4:01:22 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 AM-breakthrough Thank you all for taking the time to answer to this issue. I will respond to some of the arguments and tips .. Klaus, I already have current baluns at both ends of the coax cable. The KX3 is driven by an analog old PS30 power supply, not a switching power supply. I already mentioned the AM stations are far ones. The last "Ortssender" around, Stuttgart Mühlacker, has been put out of service. Emory, same here, only when the broadcast bands open, good conditions, the effect takes place. Your double size G5RV delivers similar strong rf-levels as my antenna then. It is not one AM-station, depending on ionospheric conditions it may be and often is every time another one. Uwe, "very annoying", that's the point. Ralf, I think, because the AM-breakthrough signals are hearable at every frequency they are not mixing products from a nearby electronic device or a diode build by corrosion. This would cause a lot of but discrete signals. Matt and Don, if this is a problem with _any_ zero frequency IF (direct conversion) receiver then the KX3's concept would be a design error. ( I hope it is not.) If I switch to RX SHIFT I will have a receiver with the most advertised KX3 feature, narrow spaced dynamic range, dropping to values of rigs of the last century, like IC-735 or Lowe HF-235 or Drake SW8. (see http://www.sherweng.com/table.html) Additional I would have thrown the money for the roofing filters out of the window, as we say here in Germany. I hope there is a possiblity of rejection by software, but I have no expertise in SDR at all. No one of Elecraft has answered up to now, so I stay curious. -- 73 Klaus DF1TL __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] For Sale: K2/100 + Options
Hi folks! For sale is my beloved K2/100, serial #5428. The package features: - K2 transceiver - KPA100 100W amplifier - KSB2 SSB adapter - K160RX 160 band adapter - KNB2 noise blanker - KDSP2 DSP noise and audio bandpass filter All items were built by Don Wilhelm except for the KPA100, which I built (and despite that it performs flawlessly!) Total current price is $1599.70. I am asking $1000.00 and that includes shipping by mail anywhere in Canada or the U.S. Please contact me directly if you are interested. Thanks and 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] PLease stop OT threads
Actually, it's "hear hear". 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS From: KQ8M To: 'Bert Craig' ; dukl...@broadpark.no; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 12:55:34 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] PLease stop OT threads Here here!!! Well said. Tim Herrick, KQ8M Charter Member North Coast Contesters k...@kq8m.com AR-Cluster V6 kq8m.no-ip.org User Ports: 23, 7373 with local skimmer, 7374 without local skimmer Server Ports: V6 3607, V4 Active 3605, V4 Passive 3606 -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bert Craig Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 12:30 PM To: dukl...@broadpark.no; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] PLease stop OT threads Like this one? Telling people what and/or what not to discuss is not only not your job... It is contrary to one of the very principles that we hold so dear. Having said that, I do recognize that this is a private forum so it is the job of the digital landlord, i.e. Wayne & Eric, to decide what content may reside on their servers. (Which brings us back to my first statement.) Censorship is usually the first little step down a slippery path to a particularly ugly place. It is the first chosen tool of the ignorant in an attempt to make others ignorant. While I acknowledge that there is a difference in censorship vs. moderator duties, might I suggest we be ever so cautious. I would be more than willing to pay a stipend to Elecraft in order to subsidize the cost of increased server space. This might allow some additional leeway so that those who DO read and benefit from what others may perceive as OT may continue to learn and enjoy... And those who do NOT wish to read such post may exercise the right to do what I am about to do right now... Hit the 'Delete' key. As always take care es... Vy 73 de Bert WA2SI "...and all the pieces matter." -- Det. Lester Freamon, BPD Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4GLTE smartphone - Reply message - From: ""Hjalmar Duklæt"" To: Subject: [Elecraft] PLease stop OT threads Date: Wed, May 23, 2012 10:44 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters
It's not "stuck in the past" if operating on 6m would cause interference to other licensed services. Thailand certainly isn't the only country that doesn't permit 6m operation. A list of approved transceivers would appear dated if the majority of newer transceivers include 6m coverage. Their country...their rules. 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS On 08/05/2012 2:55 PM, Dave Johnson wrote: > The licensing looks pretty strict and stuck in the past. The list of > approved transceivers is very dated... > > Perhaps Elecraft can provide a firmware "fix" to limit the K3 to the > band segments shown in: > > http://www.nbtc.go.th/phocadownload/prnbtc/english/8Notification-0001-151254.pdf > > It also looks like you cannot have general coverage receive either! > > 73 Dave, G4AON > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto: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] Portable Antennas (Is there an "easy" button?)
Hi Bernie, You might have to trim the antenna wire a bit so that the autotuners will load it up on all bands, and maybe add one or two extra wires on the ground side. After that you should have yourself a very good, compact antenna. I worked Seychelles on my KX-1 on batteries (2 watts) on 20m years ago with a 24 ft wire and two 8-foot radials that were stretched actoss my 2nd floor bedroom floor. The antenna wire ran out to a tree outside my window. 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS On 06/05/2012 8:54 PM, Bernie KF0QS wrote: > Dear Folks: > > I have a K2/10 (#6922) and a K1 (#1024). I have used the latter in the > field, and hope to use both portable. I have a Buddi-Pole setup, but am > annoyed at how long it takes to set up. I am wondering if you folks have a > suggestion for a really easy portable antenna setup. Anyone? > > As a corollary to that question, I hear people say they just "toss a wire up > in a tree". Both of my Elecraft rigs have the ATU's installed, and so, > could I just use a wire? I am contemplating getting some fine gauge wire > (#24?) and soldering a 40 foot length to the positive pole of a BNC > connector and a similar length to the shield. What do you guys think? > > 73 de Bernie, KF0QS > > > > -- > View this message in context: > http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Portable-Antennas-Is-there-an-easy-button-tp7533480.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] Loading inductor Question
Many thanks for all the helpful responses! I do have many toroid cores in stock already but almost all are FT-50-xx and T-50-xx. I'll do the research and the math and give it a try when antenna building season arrives. It's still a little too cold and wet for that at the moment. 73 - Ken From: Ken Alexander To: Elecraft Sent: Monday, April 30, 2012 11:14:33 AM Subject: [Elecraft] Loading inductor Question Folks, Given that inductors on toroid cores are used extensively in autotuners, is there any reason (assuming I choose the right size core, made of the correct material for the application and winding it with the right size wire) for not using one as a base loading inductor on a vertical antenna? I'm talking 100 watts maximum transmitter output here. Any down side to doing this? Thanks and 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Loading inductor Question
Folks, Given that inductors on toroid cores are used extensively in autotuners, is there any reason (assuming I choose the right size core, made of the correct material for the application and winding it with the right size wire) for not using one as a base loading inductor on a vertical antenna? I'm talking 100 watts maximum transmitter output here. Any down side to doing this? Thanks and 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Can't we move on
Come over to the dark side Luke. It's your destiny. D. Vader, 1977 From: Sam Morgan To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 12:44:54 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Can't we move on I'd like to add my vote for the endless why is the highly praised so poorly designed, because anyone with any intelligence should know, (even if, only 1% of users would have wanted it) wasn't included in the initial design! p.s. I tried really hard to resist the dark forces, I really really did :-( -- GB & 73 K5OAI Sam Morgan On 2/22/2012 10:59 AM, Rick Dettinger wrote: > Don't forget the custom knobs! > > 73, > Rick K7MW > > >> >> On Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:32:38 + k.alexan...@rogers.com writes: >>> I think we're due for a repeat of the endless thread on soldering >>> irons, aren't we? :-) >>> >>> 73, >>> >>> Ken >>> VE3HLS >>> >>> >> >> No >> >> No its not that >> >> which is the best mike to use with my K3 and do I have to change the >> equalizers settings >> best power supply >> best color coax >> ( black or gray ) >> is a 5 to 1 swr OK >> why cant you stack the K3 on top of the >> KPA 500 >> >> or' >> >> do I have to put my antenna up in the air >> >> HAR ! >> >> its all a lot of fun >> >> Bob K3DJC >> >> 53 Year Old Mom Looks 33 >> The Stunning Results of Her Wrinkle Trick Has Botox Doctors Worried >> http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4f451d9fe73234263fm03vuc >> __ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto: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 mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Can't we move on
Don't get me started on the custom knobs!!! :-) 73, Ken, VE3HLS From: Rick Dettinger To: riese-k3...@juno.com Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 11:59:47 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Can't we move on Don't forget the custom knobs! 73, Rick K7MW > > On Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:32:38 + k.alexan...@rogers.com writes: >> I think we're due for a repeat of the endless thread on soldering >> irons, aren't we? :-) >> >> 73, >> >> Ken >> VE3HLS >> >> > > No > > No its not that > > which is the best mike to use with my K3 and do I have to change the > equalizers settings > best power supply > best color coax > ( black or gray ) > is a 5 to 1 swr OK > why cant you stack the K3 on top of the > KPA 500 > > or' > > do I have to put my antenna up in the air > > HAR ! > > its all a lot of fun > > Bob K3DJC > > 53 Year Old Mom Looks 33 > The Stunning Results of Her Wrinkle Trick Has Botox Doctors Worried > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4f451d9fe73234263fm03vuc > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto: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] Source for Type 31 Toroids
I have always bought from Amidon before. It sounds like they're a major distributor though, and not the manufacturer, which is Fair-Rite, correct? 73 - Ken From: Eugene Balinski To: Lew Phelps K6LMP ; "Elecraft@mailman.qth.net List" Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 4:24:53 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Source for Type 31 Toroids I have used Amidon products in the past. Good quality. 73 Gene K1NR On Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:01:55 -0800 Lew Phelps K6LMP wrote: > Amidon also carries a wide range of beads made from 31 > Material. Specifically, 13 round wire type beads and 12 > snap-on beads, with prices ranging from 75 cents each to > about $20 each, depending on size. > > You can order directly from www.amidon.com. > > Lew K6LMP > > > On Feb 10, 2012, at 12:45 PM, Ken Alexander wrote: > > > Son of a gun! I was right there but I was fooled by > the illustration of the bead. I left the page when I > thought I was looking at beads and never did check the > dimensions, but there they are! > > > > Thanks Craig! > > > > 73 - Ken > > > > > > > > > > From: Craig Smith > > To: Ken Alexander > > Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 1:54:13 PM > > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Source for Type 31 Toroids > > > > Hi Ken … > > > > Just checked the Fair-rite website, and the type 31 > cores are indeed there. But they aren't easy to find. > You need to go to Products then Cable components then > EMI suppression beads. > > > > They have a wide variety of part numbers using type 31 > material. > > > > I buy mine from Mouser which has no minimum order > quantities, good stocking, reasonable prices and > wonderful delivery and service. I can't speak to their > service to Canada. I've bought many different PNs of > type 31 from them. After you find the PNs you are > interested in from the Fair-rite site, do a search on > those PNs in the Mouser site. > > > > Have fun & 73 > > … Craig AC0DS > > > __ > > Elecraft mailing list > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > > Post: mailto: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 - Web mail provided by NuNet, Inc. The Premier National provider. http://www.nni.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] Source for Type 31 Toroids
Son of a gun! I was right there but I was fooled by the illustration of the bead. I left the page when I thought I was looking at beads and never did check the dimensions, but there they are! Thanks Craig! 73 - Ken From: Craig Smith To: Ken Alexander Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 1:54:13 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Source for Type 31 Toroids Hi Ken … Just checked the Fair-rite website, and the type 31 cores are indeed there. But they aren't easy to find. You need to go to Products then Cable components then EMI suppression beads. They have a wide variety of part numbers using type 31 material. I buy mine from Mouser which has no minimum order quantities, good stocking, reasonable prices and wonderful delivery and service. I can't speak to their service to Canada. I've bought many different PNs of type 31 from them. After you find the PNs you are interested in from the Fair-rite site, do a search on those PNs in the Mouser site. Have fun & 73 … Craig AC0DS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Source for Type 31 Toroids
Nope! I can't find what you're talking about. There's something wrong when someone have to provide a tutorial on how to navigate their website. Somebody should be thinking "maybe our website isn't that easy to use." Anyway, never mind. I'll try Digi-Key , Mouser, etc. Thanks Jim. Ken From: Jim Brown To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 2:01:22 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Source for Type 31 Toroids On 2/10/2012 10:23 AM, Ken Alexander wrote: > However, Fair-Rite's online catalog does not list them in > their toroid section, nor are they shown in their downloadable PDF catalog. They are there -- you have to look under the EMC products, not inductive products. Same thing, but the inductive parts are tested for inductance at low frequencies while the EMC parts are tested for impedance at higher frequencies. See Appendix One of the RFI tutorial for Fair-Rite part numbers and a list of known good sources. Off the top of my head, Allied, Newark, Digikey, Kreiger, Lodestone Pacific come to mind. It pays to shop around, and to buy in quantity, combining quantities with your ham neighbors and clubs. 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] Source for Type 31 Toroids
I have some interference problems with my receivers and have been reading Jim K9YCs excellent article on the subject. It sounds like type 31 ferrite toroids will be the answer to some of my problems and I'm interestedin buying some. I had always considered Fair-Rite to be the main source of just about everything made of ferrite, and Jim mentions them several times in his article. However, Fair-Rite's online catalog does not list them in their toroid section, nor are they shown in their downloadable PDF catalog. I'm pretty sure Amidon doesn't have them either. Where else can I look? Any thoughts? Thanks in advance 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Builder Found!
Many thanks to all who responded to my request for help building some Softrock receivers. The response was gratifying and supports my view of the ham radio community as a very friendly and supportive group of people. I have found a builder and the kits are already on their way to him. Thanks again and 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Builder Wanted for Softrock Kits
I'm looking for someone who can build two Softrock RX Ensemble II receiver kits for me. I made an attempt at one of them but the surface mount components are just too small for my arthritic fingers to handle. Thus, one kit is approximately 25% complete and the other kit has not been started. I'd prefer someone who has experience with building and testing Softrock kits, but if you have experience working with surface mount kits then I'd like to hear from you too! Please reply off-list and let me know how much you would like to complete the kits. 73 and many thanks, Ken Alexander VE3HLS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KX1 Cheat sheets (by VE3HLS) -- Update
Glad to see I'm not alone. For a while I though I was the only dufus on the reflector! :-) 73, Ken VE3HLS On 16/01/2012 3:10 PM, Bill K9YEQ wrote: > Bruce, > > Could you shoot me a copy as well... I lost my original some years ago due > to a dufus move of my own. > > 73, > Bill > K9YEQ > > > -Original Message- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bruce Beford > Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2012 12:51 PM > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX1 Cheat sheets (by VE3HLS) -- Update > > I have sent a copy of these back to Ken. > -Bruce, N1RX > >> I don't get many requests for the Cheatsheets any more, but if some >> kind soul would e-mail me a copy then I'd be able to fulfil any future > requests. > >> Thanks and 73, >> Ken Alexander >> VE3HLS > > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto: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] KX1 Cheat sheets (by VE3HLS) -- Update
Salut Pierre and Group! Please note my current e-mail address is k.alexan...@rogers.com. The Sympatico address is an old one and no longer in use. I lost the original KX1 Cheatsheet PDF file in a poorly managed switch from an old computer to a new one a few years ago. I don't get many requests for the Cheatsheets any more, but if some kind soul would e-mail me a copy then I'd be able to fulfil any future requests. Thanks and 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS On 15/01/2012 11:23 AM, Pierre wrote: > Here is a link: > > KX1 Info Cards (6 Pages) Ken Alexander, VE3HLS e-mail request to: > k.alexan...@sympatico.ca > > HTH > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto: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] OT: email delays
What Ron says is quite true. I haven't even received Matthew's original post yet!!! 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS On 14/01/2012 11:49 AM, roncasa wrote: > On 1/14/2012 9:47 AM, Matthew Pitts wrote: >> Is it just me, or is anyone else receiving responses and corrections to >> posts before the original post shows up? I've had it happen twice so far >> today. >> > it depends on the status of the routers and their servers; perhaps a > route was down along the way and it had to re-navigate a different route > and/or depends on a server . it could be any strange reason. > > Akin to ham radio, we use relays (ham radio stations in between) to get > messages across country, (smile) > > 72 > Ron, wb1hga > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto: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] 600 meters
Right! Tht's what I remember reading! Thanks Wayne. I assume the highpass filter starts working just below 160m? 73 - Ken On 12/01/2012 10:13 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: > Hi Ken, > > I appreciate your enthusiasm for coverage of this range. There's not > quite a free lunch here, though. The KX3 will receive down to about > 300 kHz, but there's a moderate-slope high-pass filter in the T/R > switch to prevent PIN-diode IMD due to high-amplitude LF signals. So > the sensitivity decreases as you go down in frequency. When we get a > chance we'll put some numbers on it. > > 73, > Wayne > N6KR > > > On Jan 12, 2012, at 7:07 PM, Ken Alexander wrote: > >> Hi Bob, >> >> I wasn't paying close attention, but I thought I read that the KX3 will >> cover the upper half of the MW band and could be made to cover the rest >> of the band in the future. Hopefully, somebody with a better memory >> than mine will jump in and correct me. The thought of receiving the >> mediumwave band with something as good as an Elecraft leaves me >> breathless. Being able to transmit on the 600m band with an Elecraft is >> just too cool to contemplate! >> >> 73, >> >> Ken Alexander >> VE3HLS >> >> >> On 12/01/2012 9:24 PM, riese-k3...@juno.com wrote: >>> Gang >>> >>> with all the traffic that goes through this list I thought I spotted >>> something >>> is it true that the KX3 will be able to rcv/tx in the new ( when we get >>> it ) >>> 470 Khz band >>> >>> WOW >>> >>> Bob K3DJC >>> >>> 57 Year Old Looks 27 >>> Local Woman Reveals Wrinkle Secret That Has Doctors Angry. >>> http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4f0f962839dd360f6m03vuc >>> __ >>> Elecraft mailing list >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>> Post: mailto: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] 600 meters
Hi Bob, I wasn't paying close attention, but I thought I read that the KX3 will cover the upper half of the MW band and could be made to cover the rest of the band in the future. Hopefully, somebody with a better memory than mine will jump in and correct me. The thought of receiving the mediumwave band with something as good as an Elecraft leaves me breathless. Being able to transmit on the 600m band with an Elecraft is just too cool to contemplate! 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS On 12/01/2012 9:24 PM, riese-k3...@juno.com wrote: > Gang > > with all the traffic that goes through this list I thought I spotted > something > is it true that the KX3 will be able to rcv/tx in the new ( when we get > it ) > 470 Khz band > > WOW > > Bob K3DJC > > 57 Year Old Looks 27 > Local Woman Reveals Wrinkle Secret That Has Doctors Angry. > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4f0f962839dd360f6m03vuc > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto: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] Trying to get to grips with the KDSP2 Filter
I don't know why C.1 would say LPA.SS. It sounds like something hasn't been set correctly. The other settings look OK. .60 means the filter is centered on 600 Hz and the number to the right is the width of the filter in kHz, where .80 would be 800 Hz and .10 would be 100 Hz (for contests, etc.) 73 - Ken On 03/01/2012 7:05 AM, Ray G3XLG wrote: > On CW I've just found that toggling the RCL button shows the following > settings: > > C.1 LPA.SS > C.2 .60 .80 > C.3 .60 .30 > C.4 .60 .10 > > 73 > Ray, G3XLG > > - > Ray G3XLG > -- > View this message in context: > http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Trying-to-get-to-grips-with-the-KDSP2-Filter-tp7146478p7146503.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] Trying to get to grips with the KDSP2 Filter
Hi Ray, I'm not an expert on the DSP, but my K2 has one and I'm happy with it. To answer your questions: 1. The CW filters, like the SSB and RTTY filters are activated by using the AFIL button on the front panel. nr = noise reduction I think the DSP filter comes already configured, although I'm not positive about that because I didn't buile mine either. Hopefully, some smarter person will jump in and help. Regardless, you can cownload a copy of the KDSP2 manual from the Manuals and Downloads section of the Elecraft website. It will tell you how to configure and use the filter. 2. The settings shown are perfectly good. The manual explains what everything means. My interpretation is that the left hand number is the frequency where the low pass filter kicks in and the right hand number is the bandwidth...1 kHz for general uncrowded conditions and 200 Hz during contests when the band is packed with signals. 3. The noise reduction works well on CW signals, although it softens them somewhat, which some people don't like. But it does get rid of a lot of noise! There are several "strengths" to which the noise reduction can be set. I've always found the lowest setting to be the best but that's a personal preference. Noise reduction isn't available with the RTTY filters because it degrades the signal too much and makes decoding difficult. Definitely download yourself a copy of the manual! Happy New Year, Ken Alexander VE3HLS On 03/01/2012 6:47 AM, Ray G3XLG wrote: > I am the 2nd owner of my K2 and have so far largely "ignored" the DSP filter > but I thought I'd look into it further following my poor performance in a > recent RTTY contest where some contacts were difficult but eventually OK and > others were unable to decode my signals at all. > So far I have found the DSP filter settings currently in the K2 are as > follows: > SSB > S1. .00 2.9 > S2. .20 .2.5 > S3. .30 .1.9 > S4. .30 .1.6 > Which I understand show that the denoiser is not currently activated, the > notch is on and the other figures are the lower& upper cutoff frequencies > in kHz. > CW > CF1 nr > CF2 nr > CF3 nr > CF4 nr > So it appears my DSP is not active on CW? > RTTY > r1 LPA.SS > r2 2.5 .1.0 > r3 2.2 .30 > r4 1.0 .20 > I think this shows the centre frequencies of 1 to 2.5kHz& the width of 0.2 > to 1.0kHz with filters r2, r3& r4? > > My questions are: > - why would the CW filters not be active& what does "nr" mean? > - what are typical DSP settings for RTTY, and are the ones in use OK? > - any other comments re these settings? > > Still learning about this rig! > 73 > Ray, G3XLG > > > - > Ray G3XLG > -- > View this message in context: > http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Trying-to-get-to-grips-with-the-KDSP2-Filter-tp7146478p7146478.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] [FT817] Vs ELECRAFT
Hi Johnny, I like my K2, but I've never regretted selling a transceiver more than when I sold my FT-817. Mostly because I like VHF/UHF. The list price for an FT-817 here is $695 + $69 (for the W4RT OBP speech processor) + $284 (for the most expensive 2-Collins-filter package from W4RT) = $1048 total cost. The list price for K2 with SSB, 160m, 3 transverters and the transverter interface to give identical band coverage = ~$2300 (Gasp! And I don't get FM!). I left out optional audio filters and (more importantly) the internal battery option, which I should add to be fair. (* - I chose the most expensive option) Gee, when I do the math I regret it even more! I'd LOVE to see an HT that produces 5 watts on 6 and 2m and 70cm...on all modes! A K2 can produce more output than an FT-817, but if you're so concerned about current draw on receive then should you really be transmitting with two to three times the power? 10 to 15 watts (versus 5) on transmit will run down a battery a lot faster than a few hundred milliamps on receive. 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS On 29/12/2011 8:02 PM, Johnny Siu wrote: > Hello Elecrafters, > > I posted below in the FT817 yahoo group. I am now ready for the possibily of > being fired upon. > > TNX& 73, > > > Johnny VR2XMC > > - 轉寄的郵件 > 從︰ Johnny Siu > 收件人︰ "ft...@yahoogroups.com" > 傳送日期︰ 2011年12月30日 (週五) 8:54 AM > 主題︰ [FT817] ELECRAFT > > > > I once used FT817ND for portable operation but I eventually gave it up and > replaced it by a K2. My reasons are: > > 1. I was disappointed by the RX performance of FT817 and K2 is far better. > FT817 is hot enough to receive everything but I cannot select the station I > wanted - very poor selectivity indeed; > 2. Current drain of K2 is as low as 180ma; > 3. Built-in ATU of K2 (swr 10:1) is convenivent; > 4. Built-in speech processor of K2 gives much more talk power; > 5. K2 can deliver more power at 10-15W; > 6. The V/U operation of FT817 can be covered by H/T > 7. A full loaded FT817 with filters, OBP processor etc is not that cheap > > Most of the above rationale also applies to the decision between KX3 Vs FT817 > though it is not quite an apple to apple comparison. Having said that, I > still consider FT817 is very value for money because its price in VR2 is less > than US$600. > > With the coming of KX3, I notice many good deals for used K2. If you do not > too keen on v/u, used K2 could be a good buy. > > TNX& 73, > > Johnny VR2XMC > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto: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] K2 rig control command list - GOT IT!
Received a copy just minutes after posting my request! Many thanks, Ken VE3HLS Original Message Subject:K2 rig control command list Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:50:15 -0500 From: Ken Alexander To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net There used to be a document on the Elecraft website that listed the rig control commands the K2 accepted through its I/O port. I was looking for it tonight and can't find it anywhere. Would some kind soul mind pointing me to it if you can find it or e-mail me a copy of the document if you happen to have one? 73, thanks in advance and Happy Holidays! Ken Alexander VE3HLS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] K2 rig control command list
There used to be a document on the Elecraft website that listed the rig control commands the K2 accepted through its I/O port. I was looking for it tonight and can't find it anywhere. Would some kind soul mind pointing me to it if you can find it or e-mail me a copy of the document if you happen to have one? 73, thanks in advance and Happy Holidays! Ken Alexander VE3HLS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Hiccups with an older K1 and a new KFL1-4
Hi Folks, I purchased a second hand K1 a few weeks ago and am in the process of installing a new KFL1-4 that I just finished building. The K1 is serial number 00863. The RF board is Rev. D and and the unit is equipped with MCU 109E, which I think is the latest firmware version. The hiccups: 1. I didn't have the Errata sheet in front of me and managed to install all of the trimmer capacitors on the KFL1-4 board backwards. The trimmers have two flat sides, not one (which was confusing...without the Errata in front of me). I read that the adjusting screw is to be on the side that connects to ground. Thinking I was a smart guy, I used an ohmmeter to determine which trimmer terminal that was...and I still managed to get it wrong! Anyway, I used a non-metallic screwdriver to do the alignment and all went well. That said, is there any reason why I should remove and re-install (or just replace) the trimmers now? 2. All went well when I did the 4-Band Transmitter Alignment on page 19 of the KFL1-4 manual except that output on 15m is approximately 200 to 300 mW on the K1's internal and an external wattmeter. Output on all other bands was 2+ watts. Output on 15m remains at 200 to 300 mW even when I increase the power to 5W. All other bands are OK. Low output is covered in the Troubleshooting section, but not that I can see when it's only 1 band out of 4. Any thoughts? 3. I didn't get the original manual with the K1 and there are several differences between the Rev. D RF board and the manual I downloaded from the Elecraft website. The Rev. D RF board doesn't have a place for S2 (for transmitter offset adjustment). However, there appears to be a location for a switch at the front of the board, on the bottom and immediately behind the P1 header. Same thing? Just in a different location? Many thanks for any assistance! 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 KX3 owner's manual excerpt available: Control Panel reference
You're evil Wayne! This is going to drive everyone nuts! 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS On 04/12/2011 4:03 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: > The KX3 owner's manual includes a 2-page "Control Panel Reference" > section that provides an overview of the KX3's controls and display. > Here's the link: > > http://www.elecraft.com/KX3/KX3%20reference.pdf > > The manual is still a work in progress, so there could be typos, etc. > > 73, > Wayne > N6KR > > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto: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] using a bug
At age 55, it's nice to be considered younger at all! :-) 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS On 30/10/2011 3:34 PM, Tom McCulloch wrote: > Actually, it's nice see "younger people" into CW at all. Or even more > so, it's nice to see "younger people" at all in Ham radio! > > Tom > WB2QDG > > On 10/30/2011 1:42 PM, jim danehy wrote: >> I have to laugh at those that comment about sloppy bug sending. Looking >> them up on QRZ dot COM I see they are younger folks. I have used a bug for >> almost 60 years. >> >> A good CW operator is one who can copy code despite the "accent". There >> used to be the Banana Boat and Great lakes and other "swings". The boats >> would be pushed about on the water. So a good operator is one who can copy >> the different "accents". >> >> It is easy to spot a Canadian EH ? No insult intended Eh >> >> can you copy 50 wpm of "perfect code ? Let me know and we can make a sked >> with you >> >> If not move on with your lack of ability to copy real code >> >> W9VNE >> __ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto: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] Vibroplex - seen on ABC Pan Am (OT)
Yeah I know. It's like debating about the best equalizer setting for optimum transmit audio...very subjective. Anyway, I've said my piece and Eric will probably be happy to see we've moved on without any prompting on his part! :-) 73 - Ken, VE3HLS On 29/10/2011 2:50 PM, stan levandowski wrote: > For those who may be unaware, Vibroplex sells a "Vari-Speed" for both > round and flat arm bugs. I have one and it works quite well. K4VIZ > also produces a vertical bug at > a modest cost which slows down remarkably. And the Begali INTREPID has > a unique mechanical action with two weights that also provide extensive > speed control. > > No one is ever going to "win" this argument of 'perfect code' vs. > 'human-sent code'. Perhaps it's not worth the effort to argue it. > > I recently had a few CW ham friends to my house this past summer. Of > course we all were the first to claim that we had near perfect fists. I > brought out my Begali CW Machine, faced the monitor away from them, and > handed them some newspaper text to send. No one, including me, sent a > single line of 'perfect code'. Yet we all stood there copying in our > heads and agreeing that the code sounded 'good.' > > Apparently, our brains do a pretty good job of helping us to cope with > all but the completely inept 'fist'. > > > On Sat, Oct 29, 2011 at 2:06 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: > > >> One cause of fast dits is that many Vibroplex bugs require extreme >> measures >> to slow them down below 30 WPM. >He did it by replacing the Vibroplex weights with a >> cable clamp! > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto: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] Vibroplex - seen on ABC Pan Am (OT)
It sounds like everyone is saying sending sloppy code is desirable. How odd; I always thought hams took pride in their sending. Well formed, well spaced characters are much easier to copy. I find nothing quaint or charming about sending dits at 30wpm and dahs at 10 wpm, which is typical of what I hear. Either slow down the dits or speed up the manually sent dahs. I know there are limits on how slow you can send dits with a bug, but if you can't slow it down enough then consider using another instrument for sending code or resign yourself to the fact that VE3HLS will never answer your CQ (that should be pretty easy to live with)! :-) dah dah dididit dididit dah dah! :-) Ken, VE3HLS On 29/10/2011 9:02 AM, Buddy Brannan wrote: > GOtta agree with Ron re: "mangled" code. Code sent with a bug, straight key, > or sideswiper is a bit like handwriting. Some people have very sloppy > handwriting, or in this case, send sloppily. I think these things really add > character and make the whole thing a lot less sterile. Heck, if I wanna talk > to a machine, I'll get on the Internet. And I have enough mechanical voices > in my head already, much as I like having them and helpful as they are to me. > So give me a well-handled bug any day of the week; in my view, there's > nothing nicer to listen to than that. And I've heard some fantastic ones > really recently on 40 meters, so I, for one, am glad that there are still > those practicing the art. > > Now if I can find time to get more comfortable with this cootie key I got > from Stan a while ago. Oh, and get ahold of another bug one of these days to > torture people with :-) > -- > Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA > Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY > > > > On Oct 29, 2011, at 1:45 AM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: > >> With full respect Ken, it is NOT "mangled" code. A bug sends human Morse >> code as opposed to machine-generated code that is about as friendly as >> computer-generated voices. >> >> Mike, the military still required radiotelegraph operators on some of their >> aircraft and the commercial airlines used CW for trans-Pacific flights. >> >> I worked for Lockheed and held a commercial radiotelegraph license for just >> that purpose. >> >> I enjoy watching the "Pan Am" TV show because that was how flying was back >> in the 50's and 60's. I did a lot of it then. Wow, have times changed! >> >> BTW, I still hold a current commercial radiotelegraph license, but I doubt >> if I'll need it again, Hi! >> >> 73, >> >> Ron AC7AC >> >> -Original Message- >> >> Never been a big fan of bugs and the mangled code most people send with >> them. ... >> >> 73, >> >> Ken Alexander >> VE3HLS >> >> >> On 29/10/2011 12:09 AM, Mike Morrow wrote: >>>> Noted last episode a Vibroplex or similar was used >>>> to send a telegram or cablegram >>>> >>>> http://beta.abc.go.com/shows/pan-am/jet-setter/104a-cablegram >>> I wonder if, by the early 1960s, there were **any** commercial >>> aircraft radiotelegrapher positions still used on US airlines. The >>> Element 7 Aircraft Radiotelegraph Endorsement to the First or Second >>> Class Radiotelegraph License was still available from the FCC even in >>> the mid-1980s. But that was likely more than 25 years after all such >>> positions had ceased to exist. >>> >>> Mike / KK5F >>> >> __ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto: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] Vibroplex - seen on ABC Pan Am (OT)
Never been a big fan of bugs and the mangled code most people send with them. But since we're barrelling off topic, I DO like the Rolex GMT Master a few slides previous. I bought one for $35 from a watch vendor on Sukhumvit Road in Bangkok a few years ago. It ran for the next 2 years then quit. It's main distinguishing feature was that it said "Oyster Pertual Date" instead of Perpetual. I wore it on the flight home and got stopped in Customs in Toronto. "Where'd you get the Rolex?" I laughed, took it off and handed it to the guy and said it cost $35. Then I told him he could keep it if he wanted to. He grinned, handed it back and I was on my way! 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS On 29/10/2011 12:09 AM, Mike Morrow wrote: >> Noted last episode a Vibroplex or similar was used >> to send a telegram or cablegram >> >> http://beta.abc.go.com/shows/pan-am/jet-setter/104a-cablegram > I wonder if, by the early 1960s, there were **any** commercial > aircraft radiotelegrapher positions still used on US airlines. The > Element 7 Aircraft Radiotelegraph Endorsement to the First or Second > Class Radiotelegraph License was still available from the FCC even in > the mid-1980s. But that was likely more than 25 years after all such > positions had ceased to exist. > > Mike / KK5F > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto: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] New product suggestion
Nice! Looks pretty funky! Maybe Elecraft should sponsor a design contest to make a working all-band antenna in that exact configuration. Something they could sell. The winner gets a complete K-Line station! Eric? Wayne? 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS On 26/10/2011 11:24 AM, Tony Estep wrote: > That looks like it! We just have to keep after them to release it. > > Tony KT0NY > > On Wed, Oct 26, 2011 at 9:59 AM, John Harper wrote: > >> You mean something like this: >> http://www.ae5x.com/blog/2011/07/01/beta-testing-the-new-ele-yagi/ >> >> John Harper AE5X >> >> >> >> > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Update on my progress - Now General RF Issue WAS 160m loop experiment a big failure
Thanks Don, and all who contributed to help him. Yours has been an interesting story and it was educational to watch it unfold here. I bet the CQ or QST would eat up a story like that if it was well documented and turned out as well as yours. Regards, Ken Alexander VE3HLS On 23/10/2011 9:13 AM, gold...@charter.net wrote: > First, let me say thank you to everyone on the list who has replied via > the list or directly. The help has been fantastic and has increased my > general knowledge as well as helping me with the problem. > > Althought I have pointed to the start of the problem with the > installation of the Loop and the install of the propane tank and > possible crushed coax, I now believe that I have always had some RF > issues but it was brought to my attention by the Loop being real bad and > then I was highly sensitive to the whole system. > > First I had made a significant error in the basic grounding of my shack. > This error I will call the green wire mistake. What I had done was add > the chassis ground of all my 12v devices and tuner to the green wire > ground of the house electrical system. This is in fact a signficant > error and has been corrected. What I have learned that there is a > difference for a saftey ground for lightening protection and so on and > it has nothing to do with an RF ground. So green wire error fixed, long > term a total revamp of the system for a safety ground. > > Second I did a lot of checking of the coax yesterday. Checked it with > nothing attached, checked it with a dummy load, used functions of my MFJ > 259b that I did not even know existed. Basically the coax checks out > fine, but I still have RF. The coax at this point in time is no longer > buried, I completely unearthed it. > > At this point in time I put a choke at the antenna feed up in the air > with 31 mix ferrites and no improvement. So if the problem is at the > antenna feed this should have fixed it. I remove my lightening arrestor > from the system just to check it out no change. So I pull the choke > down. > > Next I put a choke right at the antenna out the same choke that I had > put on the antenna feed point. Wow big improvement plus I added more > snap on 31 ferrites directly on the coax. So I have a choke in the > shack and now I can go full power. So having the choke at the feed > into the antenna tuner has a dramatic effect. > > Now I am thinking ok I will burry the coax again, easy to do in the soft > grass plus I want to see if the problem turns on again as I have changed > the system with the coax laying on the ground and the outside is dry not > directly coupled to the set ground. After the burry RF is bad real bad. > So coax is now on laying on the ground again unearthed and the system > again functions, points again to bad coax. > > I am now convenced that this is it so I turn on the shack PC to get some > more information and so on. Plus I am talking to some other hams on > what I have found. As the PC boots up the RF is back and it is strong. > Holy Sxxt Batman, now what. So I ponder this for a moment, since I > removed my geen wire error the PC is no longer connected to the K3 than > thru the rs232 so I am assuming Pin1 problem. I make a ground wire from > the chassis of the PC to the center of the grounding point (grounding > star as it is referred to) and fixed. So I take a critical look at the > PC installation and the coax runs right next to the PC. So I disconnect > everything and move the PC to the other side of the desk to get it as > far away from the coax as I can plus this eleminates short jumper cables > for the mouse and so on. So other than a brief instant when the PC > boots up and it is a very specfic part of the boot cycle there is no RF. > > So in a nutshell > > 1) fixed green wire problem > 2) unearthed coax and it is laying on the ground on the top of the grass > 3) build choke with 31 mix at antenna out on the tuner > 4) moved PC > > I am on the air. > > To do when the order shows up from UPS. > > Install new coax, I assume the one I have is not happy anymore and test > the system to see if I can remove the choke at the tuner. > > From my perspective I am on the air, but I do not have a robust > installation being on the 2nd floor. I probally can survive this winter > this way with the simple antenna shield grounding outside as I did last > winter as there is no lightning normally. However, I have to determine > the best way to redo the installation and am considering moving the > shack to the basement where then it will be signficantly eaiser to have > the shack properly grounded for safety and then bonded. > > Again thanks for the help, as I am on the air but not convinced that I
Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 and KPA500
Just as long as this doesn't get in the way of any KX3 development! :-) 73 - Ken, VE3HLS > We're shooting for having the KAT500 out before the end of the year and will publish more info on it as we get closer. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] For Sale: Ameritron AL-80B Linear Amplifier
I have an Ameritron AL-80B 1 kW amplifier for sale. It's in very good condition. I acquired it from the estate of VE3DTQ (SK), but I'm just not a QRO guy. I had it checked out by the local ham dealer and it puts out 700W on all bands except 10m, where they measured 690W. That's driving it with 85W. I was told a new 3-500Z tube would bring it right back to advertised output. I can take some photos if anyone is interested. I'd like $1,000 for it. Toronto area hams: I live in Newmarket and work in Toronto (Hwy 404 and Sheppard). I can meet you in either location. I'm not going to ship it. U.S. hams: I'll be happy to meet you in Niagara Falls, Ontario, the border crossing near Gananoque, Ontario (east end of Lake Ontario) or near Windsor, Ontario (let's say London, OK?). 73 and thanks for your time, Ken Alexander VE3HLS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Musings on a K4
Uh huh! That's what I thought just before you dropped the KX3 bomb on us! :-) 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS On 25/07/2011 10:34 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: > If there's ever a K4, it'll be a game-changer, or we won't bother. > > As of right now we're very happy with the K3, thank you :) > > 73, > Wayne > N6KR > > > On Jul 25, 2011, at 7:08 PM, Nate Bargmann wrote: > >> * On 2011 25 Jul 20:36 -0500, David Dietrich wrote: >>> I know that many would want to see a "do everything" K4. However, >>> something like that could price it beyond the reach of most. Also, >>> keeping a rig strictly HF keeps things simple and does not >>> compromise performance. >> I'm now of the opposite opinion. Should there ever be a K4 I would >> hope >> for a 2m/70cm rig with the ability to choose modules of 222 MHz, 1.2 >> GHz, etc. with comparable specs to the K3 and full duplex capable for >> satellite work. Elecraft has HF through 6m covered (yes, I'm aware of >> the 2m module which is a "bridge" between the Hfer who wants VHF >> capability in the K3 and the hard core denizen of the upper spectrum >> who >> would go for the K4), IMO, especially with the KX3 entering the >> pipeline >> soon. It's time for a superb rig for the upper part of the spectrum. >> >> 73, de Nate>> >> >> -- >> >> "The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all >> possible worlds. The pessimist fears this is true." >> >> Ham radio, Linux, bikes, and more: http://www.n0nb.us >> __ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto: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] For Sale: Palm Radio Mini-Paddle - SOLD
This item is SOLD. Thanks for your interest. 73 - Ken On 7/19/11 11:38 PM, Ken Alexander wrote: > Hi Folks, > > I have for sale one Palm 817 Mini-Paddle. This is a very nice, small > (1" x 1" x 3") paddle perfect for portable use. The Palm 817 is black > to match a Yaesu FT-817 and come with a snap on magnetic base so it will > stick to an FT-817's cabinet. Elecraft cabinets are aluminum so it > won't stick, but that means you can remove the base and then the package > is even smaller and lighter! > > Read about it and see it here: http://www.mtechnologies.com/palm/ > > Comes complete with: > - Paddle > - Quick mount and magnets > - Cable with 1/8 inch plug > - Instruction booklet > - Box. Mine didn't come with a carrying case but I still have the > cardboard box it came in. The paddle is darn near indestructible when > retracted into its metal housing. > > The paddle is in very good condition but is made for users with a light > touch...not ham-fisted lids like me! > > They currently retail for U.S. $109.95. Then subtract $12 for the > travel case I don't have and call it $97.95 plus shipping from the > website above. Elecraft sells them too but I couldn't locate the price > on their website. > > I'll sell mine for U.S. $75.00, which includes shipping anywhere in > Canada and the U.S.A.. Pay by Paypal or money order (or personal cheque > if you don't mind waiting for it to clear). > > Many thanks, > > Ken Alexander > VE3HLS > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto: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] Rb & GPS DO comparison
Hi Brian, Interesting post. I've read of others using GPS this way, but what does this kind of accuracy buy you when maybe 1 in 100,000 other hams go to this kind of trouble? 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS --- On Wed, 7/20/11, Brian Alsop wrote: > From: Brian Alsop > Subject: [Elecraft] Rb & GPS DO comparison > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Date: Wednesday, July 20, 2011, 2:41 PM > Guys, > > This may be of some use to those interested in locking the > K3 to an > external source. The issue of what kind of source to > used has been the > subject of a number of postings. > > Clifton labs did the above comparison. Jack's Rb standard > came in at > about .0004 Hz relative to a GPS DO at 10MHz. > > I was wondering how accurate the EBAY purchased LPRO-101 > Rubidium > oscillator was. (I wanted to use it as a master > oscillator for my test > equipment and perhaps later the K3.) > > Comparisons to WWV indicated that in all liklihood it was > well within 1 > Hz. There was no way to determine if it drifted > within that range. > > Curiosity finally got the best of me. I purchased an > EBAY Trimble > Thunderbolt GSP Disciplined oscillator. Supposedly, > it is more accurate > than the Rb secondary standard. Assuming it's truth, the Rb > secondary > standard was evaluated via the phase drift method using a > dual channel > scope. > > Out of the box, the Rb standard came in at 0.0075 Hz (10 > MHz) of the > GPS-D0. With a little tweaking of the ten turn pot in the > LPRO-101, the > two are well within 0.001 Hz (nominally 0.0008Hz) at > 10MHz. There is a > small drift component of 0.0002Hz after 3 hours after lock. > Tweaking > isn't straight forward. The appears to be a few > minute latency period > after a tweak. One can't simply stop the phase angle > from moving by > turning the pot. Doing so results in an over > correction a few minutes > later. > > It's difficult to tweak the Rb standard beyond this degree > of accuracy. > It takes more than 20 minutes to determine a data > point. To do better > would take some automation and a phase detector running for > several days > to get sufficient statistics. Next project is > building a phase > detector. > > I'm pleased. The Rb standard has lots of > advantages: Price, minutes to > locking on, portability and simplicity. > > The next question: How accurate is the > GPS-DO? Anybody got a hydrogen > maser handy? > > Now what to do with the GPS-DO? > > Remember when decent receiver dials had only 5 KHz > markings? > > 73 de Brian/K3KO > > > > > > > - > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1390 / Virus Database: 1518/3776 - Release > Date: 07/20/11 > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto: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] For Sale: Palm Radio Mini-Paddle
Hi Folks, I have for sale one Palm 817 Mini-Paddle. This is a very nice, small (1" x 1" x 3") paddle perfect for portable use. The Palm 817 is black to match a Yaesu FT-817 and come with a snap on magnetic base so it will stick to an FT-817's cabinet. Elecraft cabinets are aluminum so it won't stick, but that means you can remove the base and then the package is even smaller and lighter! Read about it and see it here: http://www.mtechnologies.com/palm/ Comes complete with: - Paddle - Quick mount and magnets - Cable with 1/8 inch plug - Instruction booklet - Box. Mine didn't come with a carrying case but I still have the cardboard box it came in. The paddle is darn near indestructible when retracted into its metal housing. The paddle is in very good condition but is made for users with a light touch...not ham-fisted lids like me! They currently retail for U.S. $109.95. Then subtract $12 for the travel case I don't have and call it $97.95 plus shipping from the website above. Elecraft sells them too but I couldn't locate the price on their website. I'll sell mine for U.S. $75.00, which includes shipping anywhere in Canada and the U.S.A.. Pay by Paypal or money order (or personal cheque if you don't mind waiting for it to clear). Many thanks, Ken Alexander VE3HLS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] For Sale: Buddistick Deluxe Portable Antenna System
I have a Buddistick Deluxe Package for sale. See it on the Buddipole website at: http://www.buddipole.com/buddistick-dlx-pkg.html The package includes the following: - Clamp for attaching to table or other objects - Two 6-foot telescoping whips - Two antenna arms - Loading coil with a total of four moveable coil taps and a few extra knobs - Base plate - 31 foot Teflon coated counterpoise wire with hand reel - Also comes with the optional mini-tripod (this is a small photographic type tripod ($24 option), NOT the the model Buddipole sell on their Antenna Accessories page for $85) - Padded carrying case. An official W3FF Antennas bag, but not as shown on the website. - Instruction sheet The antenna works very well, just add some coax and you have a complete portable antenna system! Everything is in very good condition. The system with optional tripod sells for U.S. $175 + $24 = $199 (plus shipping) on the Buddipole website. I will sell for U.S. $130.00, which includes shipping anywhere in Canada or the U.S.A. Contact me off the list if interested. Many thanks, Ken Alexander VE3HLS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] [KX1] On the trail with the KX1 -- Antenna ?
Hi Phil, I assume you have the built-in autotuner. If so, a 24 ft wire with a few counterpoise wires has been recommended here before. I have used this with great success with my KX1 and worked Seychelles with 2 watts on battery power with the 24 ft wire strung out to a nearby tree and the two 8 ft counterpoise wires laying on my shack floor. This was the high point in my ham career! The antenna is very light and compact, too. Laying your wires on the rocky ground is probably the best you can hope to do without lugging more stuff with you. After all, if you're at 8000 ft...that's got to count for something! 73, Ken Alexander, VE3HLS --- On Fri, 6/17/11, Phil Hystad wrote: From: Phil Hystad Subject: [Elecraft] [KX1] On the trail with the KX1 -- Antenna ? To: "elecraft Reflector" Date: Friday, June 17, 2011, 10:28 AM This summer I plan to take my KX1 in my backpack on some of our summer hikes in the Cascades. Previously, I have only taken my HT but that is not too bad from the 8000 foot level of Mt. Rainier. So, I am wondering about an antenna. Part of the problem is that often we are above the tree line. No trees. Has anyone operated in that situation. What do you do when there are no trees to use for elevating a wire? Also, a slightly different question -- does anyone use a counterpoise of any sort when using a single wire antenna? Have you thrown another wire along the ground to create a kind of ground plane or does this not make that much difference. 73, phil, K7PEH __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Is the KX3 going to be sold as a kit?
Wayne (or maybe it was Eric) already announced that the KX3 would be available as a no-solder "final assembly" type of kit, or fully assembled, just like the K3. I already have two Softrock receiver kits that I've just about given up on because of multiple problems trying to install surface mount components. Something as complex as a KX3 would have me in tears before I finished unpacking it!! And by the way, if anyone here has experience with Softrock kits and could complete my kits for a modest fee, I'd be interested in hearing from you. 73, Ken Alexander, VE3HLS --- On Fri, 6/3/11, Paul Christensen wrote: From: Paul Christensen Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Is the KX3 going to be sold as a kit? To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Friday, June 3, 2011, 11:44 AM > Perhaps, even Elecraft offered a SMD-kit at a price 3 times of the > assembled version, it might not be good enough to earn a reasonable > business profit in view of the possible manpower involved. Perhaps, only > through hole components kits can maintain some profits. Another issue is the attrition that occurs when attempting an SMD kit. For this reason, many SMD kits are either not started, or they're abandoned shortly after commencement of construction. I've purchased several SMD kits on the used market where perhaps 5% of the kit is completed, and some have been poorly constructed. In the case of a kit like a KX3 that involves many SMD parts, it would undoubtedly lead to many unfinished kits and some very unhappy customers, most of whom are not good with personal due-diligence. Even though that onus is on the buyer to find what they're up against before the purchase, some people will resent the kit supplier when they're left with a box full of some very expensive parts and few takers who are willing to finish a previously-started kit at a fair price. Paul, W9AC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] For sale - Paddles & Straight Keys
Hi Folks, I have several straight keys and paddles for sale, originally owned by a ham friend who passed away recently. 1. Bencher chrome straight key, model RJ-2 -- $90Photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenaimages/5766548153/in/photostream 2. Vibroplex straight key, chrome base -- $150Photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenaimages/5766547933/in/photostream 3. Russian Military straight key with hinged cover -- $30Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenaimages/5766548359/in/photostreamand http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenaimages/5766548459/in/photostream 4. Chinese Military straight key, Model DJG-K4 -- $50Photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenaimages/5766548043/in/photostream 5. Hi-Mound Paddles, Model MK-706 -- $100Photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenaimages/5766548235/in/photostream 6. Nye paddles, Model SSK-001 -- $75Photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenaimages/5767093252/in/photostream Note: Prices include shipping anywhere in North America. I will ship overseas, but contact me first because shipping will cost a little more. All are in very good condition (photos are of the actual units for sale and were taken this evening). Please contact me off list if you are interested. Many thanks, Ken AlexanderVE3HLS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] OT - Why so much Off topic??
Hi Dave, The rules regarding posting aren't restricted entirely to Elecraft products. Frankly, there are too many smart people on the reflector to waste their talent on only one subject. That said, the Elecraft reflector is my e-mail software's most heavily filtered folder. I think I currently have 8 filters set up to minimize noise on topics I'm not interested in. In fact, as much as I'm excited to learn about the KX3, a KX3 filter will be going up very shortly so I don't have to wade through the endless speculation and wish list submissions about the thing! Long story short: it's worth sticking around, but you might want to look into ways of managing the traffic. 73, Ken Alexander, VE3HLS --- On Thu, 5/26/11, Dave Sharred wrote: From: Dave Sharred Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT - Why so much Off topic?? To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Thursday, May 26, 2011, 2:43 PM Guys I am new to this reflector; but am already considering quitting. Having just gotten a K3, I was hoping to see it as a source of useful info // advice, that I will undoubtedly need in the weeks ahead. Of course the reflector is for more than just the K3; and I can see the Euphoria surrounding the Latest offerings from Elecraft. However, there seems too much traffic that is well off topic ( and I am sorry, 6m conditions, Pacemakers etc are point in case!) Who regulates the reflector; is there any attempt to reinforce some discipline or am I just to accept that I just can't cope with wading through another 100 plus emails a day ?? 73 Dave, G3NKC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] This really bugs me
Hi Doug, I didn't read where it says you contacted Elecraft to discuss this with them. Did you take this up with them before posting here? If not, then it seems a little unfair to complain publicly before giving them a chance to resolve the problem for you. 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS --- On Wed, 5/25/11, Doug Person wrote: > From: Doug Person > Subject: [Elecraft] This really bugs me > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Date: Wednesday, May 25, 2011, 10:39 PM > Excuse the bandwidth and feel free to > just hit delete if you don't want > to listen to me complain about your favorite company. > > I ordered an AF1 active filter mini-module from > Elecraft. Just > something fun to build and play with. The price is > $59.95. OK, fine. > However, they won't ship it First Class even though their > website say > First Class is fine for things up to 14oz. I'm sure > the AF1 weighs less > than 3 ounces. First Class shipping for this little > package would > probably be about $2.00 or less. The next shipping > method available is > Priority Mail. And this is what bugs me - they want > $11.98 to ship a > 3oz package. Even though we've all seen the Flat Rate > shipping ads on > TV a million times and I could ship 10 pounds for $5.20 all > day. The > order details also claims the shipping weight is 2 > pounds. Really? I > have an official Priority Mail shipping box stuffed with a > comparable > small kit (WM-1 which is actually much heavier) and > as much bubble wrap > as will fit on my official USPS digital scale and it reads > way less than > the 14oz First Class limit (like 8oz). So the bottom > line is I'm being > asked to pay $10 more for shipping then is necessary and > more than twice > the going rate for the actual shipping method they claim > they're going > to use. Am I just being a cry-baby? Or perhaps > being retired and > living on a fixed income drives me to care very much about > (and really > resent) a hidden $10 charge from a highly respected and > trusted > company. I guess I'll just live without the AF-1 or > any of the other > small kits I'd like to buy. > > Doug -- K0DXV > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto: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] Something *really* new at Dayton from Elecraft
--- On Fri, 5/20/11, Merv Schweigert wrote: > And another subject, no one has commented on the thread that > was going on about improving the DSP NR etc for the K3, and > the fact that the KX3 will have a much improved DSP and newer > better chip?? Leaves the K3 owners kinda out to dry dont it? When you purchase technology you get what's available at the time. The K3 is a snapshot of the best that was available when they designed it. Same with the K3X. Don't fault them for looking around and finding something better. If the new DSP chip happens to be a pin-for-pin, drop-in replacement for the existing chip then maybe you'll get lucky. We'll see. > Kinda the stuff that we always criticize YeaComWood for doing > when a new model came out and the old one could not be updated? Or is a K4 > around? They probably don't deserve the criticism either. If you bought a new Chevy with a 200 hp engine, and the next year they'd managed to tweak another 20 hp out of the same engine would you take your car back to the dealer and demand they replace the engine for you? 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS Contentedly working DX with the stone-age DSP in my K2. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KX3 Pricing
With the base model K3 starting at $1500 it seems to me the basic 5/10W KX3 will likely range between $900 and $1200. Maybe more...hard to say. Anyone else care to speculate? 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Something *really* new at Dayton from Elecraft
--- On Wed, 5/18/11, Wayne Burdick wrote: > ...and a K3-like front panel, including the same LCD. And it makes use of EVERY display on that LCD?? Carumba! Is it a full kit or a final assembly type like the K3? Care to put us in the ballpark on the price? 73 - Ken __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Something *really* new at Dayton from Elecraft
Say W H A T ??? Please guys. How about a photo? Not everyone can make it to Dayton!! 73, Ken Alexander, VE3HLS --- On Wed, 5/18/11, Wayne Burdick wrote: > From: Wayne Burdick > Subject: [Elecraft] Something *really* new at Dayton from Elecraft > To: "Elecraft Reflector" , > elecraft...@yahoogroups.com, elecr...@yahoogroups.com > Date: Wednesday, May 18, 2011, 11:22 PM > KX3: Ultra-compact K3/KX1 hybrid, > 160-6 m, 10/100 W, all-mode, 32-bit > DSP/SDR, 1.5 lbs. > > See it at Dayton! > > -- Wayne & Eric > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto: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] K2/100 pwr out control problem
Hi Robert, What happens if you try that into a dummy load instead of your antenna? How's your SWR? 73 - Ken --- On Fri, 4/22/11, Robert G. Strickland wrote: > From: Robert G. Strickland > Subject: [Elecraft] K2/100 pwr out control problem > To: "Elecraft" > Date: Friday, April 22, 2011, 10:46 AM > I'm running a K2/100 Ser# 5957, > operational for about three years. Just > now, control of pwr out has become intermittant. I can > control pwr out > in the basic K2 thru the range 0 -13w. Anything over that > and the K2 > meter sticks at about 13w, but the amp output jumps > immediately and > somewhat randomly to between 50-100w with no "smooth" > control. > Decreasing the K2 pwr out below 10w or so, and the overall > pwr out drops > accordingly, the K2 meter reads "correctly," and the total > unit pwr out > (external meter) agrees with the K2 meter. I've tried > cycling on/off, > different bands, different modes. All the same. Any > suggestions most > welcome. > > ...robert > > -- > Robert G. Strickland, PhD, ABPH - KE2WY > rc...@verizon.net > Syracuse, New York, USA > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto: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] Keyboard for sale
Looks neat Greg, but does N1MM Logger support the shuttle jog wheel for frequency control? 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS --- On Mon, 4/4/11, Greg wrote: > From: Greg > Subject: [Elecraft] Keyboard for sale > To: n1mmlog...@yahoogroups.com, "Elecraft Reflector" > > Date: Monday, April 4, 2011, 5:16 PM > http://www.bella-usa.com/DV/ > > This is a great keyboard for contesting. Has a > built-in shuttle jog and > other programable keys. $50 plus shipping. > > 73 > Greg > AB7R > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto: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] AF-1 For Sale or Trade
Hi Ron, Agreed! Let's face it...if you have a K2 the only way to do better is to get a K3. And if you have a K3...well, you can't hope to do better (until the K4 comes out!) 73 - Ken --- On Wed, 3/30/11, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: > From: Ron D'Eau Claire > Subject: RE: [Elecraft] AF-1 For Sale or Trade > To: "'Ken Alexander'" > Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Date: Wednesday, March 30, 2011, 10:51 AM > No argument Ken! The AF-1 wasn't > created as a K2-specific accessory, but as > a useful little filter for any receiver (especially > "lesser" receivers > without the K2's filtering) or as an adjunct to simple > homebrew receivers. I > don't use the low pass capability with the K2 either. > > My point was that it does provide a nice "audio peaking > filter" (APF) that > many people enjoy on the K3. And again you are right - I > use the APF only > for certain specific situations where the signal is down in > the noise. > > I was pointing out that capability for anyone without a K3 > who wanted that > feature for their K2, K1 or even the KX1. > > 73, > > Ron AC7AC > > > -Original Message- > > Hi Ron, > > I did notice the peaking effect, but I didn't think the > improvement was all > that profound. Also, the effect of the low pass filter is > barely noticeable > on the K2. I sent an e-mail to tech support at Elecraft > and was told to use > it with a receiver with a wider audio bandwidth. > > I considered that a non-answer, but after thinking more I > realized what they > were saying was that the K2's audio was already pretty > narrow so I shouldn't > expect much. They hint at that in their description of > the AF-1 on their > website. I think the AF-1 would be much more effective > overall when used > with a "lesser" receiver. For my ear, the K2 doesn't seem > to need the help. > > 73 - Ken > > > > --- On Tue, 3/29/11, Ron D'Eau Claire > wrote: > > > From: Ron D'Eau Claire > > > > FWIW, among other things it does an > > excellent job of emulating the K3's > > Audio Peaking Filter (APF). The peak has variable gain > and > > Q that can > > literally pull signals down in the noise up into the > clear. > > > > > > Great addition to the K2 for weak signal enthusiasts. > > > > > Ron AC7AC > > > > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] AF-1 For Sale or Trade
Hi Ron, I did notice the peaking effect, but I didn't think the improvement was all that profound. Also, the effect of the low pass filter is barely noticeable on the K2. I sent an e-mail to tech support at Elecraft and was told to use it with a receiver with a wider audio bandwidth. I considered that a non-answer, but after thinking more I realized what they were saying was that the K2's audio was already pretty narrow so I shouldn't expect much. They hint at that in their description of the AF-1 on their website. I think the AF-1 would be much more effective overall when used with a "lesser" receiver. For my ear, the K2 doesn't seem to need the help. 73 - Ken --- On Tue, 3/29/11, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: > From: Ron D'Eau Claire > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] AF-1 For Sale or Trade > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Date: Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 10:54 PM > FWIW, among other things it does an > excellent job of emulating the K3's > Audio Peaking Filter (APF). The peak has variable gain and > Q that can > literally pull signals down in the noise up into the clear. > > > Great addition to the K2 for weak signal enthusiasts. > > Ron AC7AC > > -Original Message- > > > I have a newly built AF-1 audio filter for sale. It > comes installed in the > beautiful Lexan cabinet custom made by Dave, W8FGU. > Photo of the AF-1 in > cabinet can be viewed on Dave's website at: > > http://w8fgu.home.comcast.net/~w8fgu/af1encl.html > > I built the AF-1 a few months ago and it works as > advertised. I just find > that the filters in my K2 are so good that the additional > filtering the AF-1 > provides isn't really needed. > > U.S. $75.00 includes the AF-1, battery, cabinet, AF-1 > manual and shipping to > anywhere in North America. I'll ship overseas but > will have to get back to > you with the postage rate first. Paypal or money > order please. > > I'm in the market for an Elecraft W-1 wattmeter, so if you > have one and are > interested in an AF-1 then maybe we can work out a > trade. Or if you just > want to sell your W-1 then please get in touch with me. > > 73 and thanks, > > Ken Alexander > VE3HLS > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto: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] EXTERNAL 10MHZ KIT
Yes, I'd be very happy the either! 73 - Ken --- On Tue, 3/29/11, juergen wrote: > From: juergen > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] EXTERNAL 10MHZ KIT > To: "Bruce Beford" , "Wayne Burdick" > , "Ken Alexander" > Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Date: Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 9:46 PM > Hi Ken > > A VNA kit from Elecraft would be most welcome. Even > something like the Autek range of antenna analyzers with > Elecraft's quality would be also welcome. > > 73 > John > > --- On Tue, 3/29/11, Ken Alexander > wrote: > > > From: Ken Alexander > > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] EXTERNAL 10MHZ KIT > > To: "Bruce Beford" , > "Wayne Burdick" > > Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > Date: Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 5:43 PM > > Some sort of antenna analyzer? > > That would be really nice! > > > > 73, > > > > Ken Alexander > > VE3HLS > > > > > > > So is the mysterious T1-sized > > > piece of test gear I alluded to a couple of > weeks > > ago. > > > > > > 73, > > > Wayne > > > N6KR > > > > > __ > > Elecraft mailing list > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > > Post: mailto: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] AF-1 For Sale or Trade
I have a newly built AF-1 audio filter for sale. It comes installed in the beautiful Lexan cabinet custom made by Dave, W8FGU. Photo of the AF-1 in cabinet can be viewed on Dave's website at: http://w8fgu.home.comcast.net/~w8fgu/af1encl.html I built the AF-1 a few months ago and it works as advertised. I just find that the filters in my K2 are so good that the additional filtering the AF-1 provides isn't really needed. U.S. $75.00 includes the AF-1, battery, cabinet, AF-1 manual and shipping to anywhere in North America. I'll ship overseas but will have to get back to you with the postage rate first. Paypal or money order please. I'm in the market for an Elecraft W-1 wattmeter, so if you have one and are interested in an AF-1 then maybe we can work out a trade. Or if you just want to sell your W-1 then please get in touch with me. 73 and thanks, Ken Alexander VE3HLS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] EXTERNAL 10MHZ KIT
Some sort of antenna analyzer? That would be really nice! 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS > So is the mysterious T1-sized > piece of test gear I alluded to a couple of weeks ago. > > 73, > Wayne > N6KR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] I did it again!
Agreed. It would have to be a selectable option because there are many reasons not to use it. DXers would find it most useful. 73 - Ken VE3HLS --- On Fri, 3/18/11, W2RU - Bud Hippisley wrote: > From: W2RU - Bud Hippisley > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] I did it again! > To: "Ken Alexander" > Cc: "elecraft@mailman.qth.net Reflector" > Date: Friday, March 18, 2011, 9:05 AM > > On Mar 17, 2011, at 7:26 PM, VE3HLS wrote: > > How about adding a feature to the firmware such that > if you do or don't work a split QSO the split setup is > turned off as soon as you tune more than 300 Hz away from > him? Pick any number of Hz you like but you get the > idea. > > > Only if it's a set-up OPTION, rather than a fixed change to > the f/w. > > Some of us with K3s outfitted with the second RX are using > Split when we are net controls of CW & SSB traffic nets; > an extremely convenient way to keep one ear on the net > frequency while simultaneously checking message-handling > pairings we have previously dispatched to side frequencies > is to start the net session with VFO A and VFO B both on the > net frequency, but with SPLIT and SUB > activated. This allows us to quickly spin > the Main Tuning knob to any of our side frequencies at any > time during the net to check on the progress of > pairings. Since we often having pairings up > or down 10 or 15 kHz from the net frequency, any automatic > "Split turn-off" feature that's suitable for DXers and > contesters as proposed above would negate the value of the > second RX for net controlling. > > Bud, W2RU __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] KR3 SW Receiver.
My AOR AR-7030+ was over $3000 when I bought it in 2000, and it was worth every penny. There are other receivers by Ten-Tec and a few others that are more than that. Some are sold to serious SWLs but I imagine most go to the government. I think most serious listeners these days are using SDRs like the Perseus The K3 would need mediumwave and longwave (down to 100 kHz) coverage to be of interest to me and the listeners I hang out with. 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS --- On Thu, 3/17/11, Alan Bloom wrote: > From: Alan Bloom > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft_K3] KR3 SW Receiver. > To: elecraft...@yahoogroups.com, elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Date: Thursday, March 17, 2011, 4:14 PM > It would be a pretty expensive > shortwave receiver: > > K3/10 $1500 > KBPF3 $140 > - > $1640 > > You'd save some by eliminating the 10W PA but have to add > some for the > 8-pole 6 kHz or 13 Khz filter to replace the stock 5-pole > 2.7 kHz > filter. Would people be willing to spend well over > $1500 for the best > SWL receiver on the market? > > Al N1AL > > > On Wed, 2011-03-16 at 21:51 -0700, Wayne Burdick wrote: > > I think you just described the K3/10 with no key or > mic plugged in :) > > > > Seriously, we'd love to do this, but we don't have any > SWL receivers > > in the works. I suppose we could offer a K3/0, i.e. > with the 10-W amp > > module removed and transmit disabled in firmware. > Would there be any > > interest in that? > > > > 73, > > Wayne > > N6KR > > > > On Mar 16, 2011, at 8:19 PM, wa9fvp wrote: > > > > > I'm wondering if Elecraft is consifering a stand > alone Short wave > > > receiver? It would have the same outstanding > "specs", roofing > > > filters and DSP that the K3 has but without the > transmit section. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Elecraft_K3/ > > > > <*> Your email settings: > > Individual Email | > Traditional > > > > <*> To change settings online go to: > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Elecraft_K3/join > > (Yahoo! ID required) > > > > <*> To change settings via email: > > elecraft_k3-dig...@yahoogroups.com > > > elecraft_k3-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com > > > > <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an > email to: > > elecraft_k3-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com > > > > <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: > > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto: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] I did it again!
Stick with me on this for a sec... One of the features I like about N1MM Logger (and I'm sure others do it too) is that if you don't make contact with a guy who's call you entered into the logger Logger will clear the entry window and place his call on the band map once you have tuned 300 Hz off his frequency. How about adding a feature to the firmware such that if you do or don't work a split QSO the split setup is turned off as soon as you tune more than 300 Hz away from him? Pick any number of Hz you like but you get the idea. Just a thought 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS --- On Thu, 3/17/11, Shel Radin KF0UR wrote: > From: Shel Radin KF0UR > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] I did it again! > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Date: Thursday, March 17, 2011, 1:17 PM > I, too, have run into this. > After getting a DX QSO running Split, I > sometimes leave the radio, jump for joy, come back later or > the next day, > and forget I'm in Split. > > I have also done the opposite, where I hit something and > get out of Split > and not realize it. I'm embarrassed when > the the Up Up Up folks let me > know. I know I can/should just look at the > K3 and the SPLT indicator, but > I'm often focused on other > things. Besides, I don't think about > looking at > it cause I ** know** I'm in the right > mode! :-) > > I'm a visual guy. What I thought would be a good > solution for me would be a > SPLIT indicator on the P3 (configureable on/off, of > course). Something > big, red, and bold. Something that will > catch your eye and you're not > likely to miss. Like the word SPLIT or > Non-SPLIT, or something along those > lines. > > Meanwhile, apologies to the Up Up Up folks. > > -- > View this message in context: > http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/I-did-it-again-tp6171709p6181825.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] Maxwell's Equations.
I only know of three Maxwells. One had a silver hammer, one was a spy who talked into his shoe, and the third made coffee with a guy named House (possibly related to the doctor on TV). I've got a loonie (Canadian dollar coin) that says it's an L/C meter in a package that size. The world doesn't need another DVM and it's too small to be a scope! 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS --- On Sun, 3/6/11, Wayne Burdick wrote: > From: Wayne Burdick > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Maxwell's Equations. > To: "Elecraft" > Date: Sunday, March 6, 2011, 9:47 PM > Interesting discussion. Gives me an > idea. > > We'll soon be announcing a very cool new test instrument > (it's the same size as our T1 antenna tuner but not related > to it in any way). We'll give one of these to whoever can > suggest, by next Thursday, the most plausible alternative to > 11-dimensional supersymmetry as the working basis for a > unified field theory. You may assume a negative cosmological > constant and cannot impose R-parity. If the Higgs boson is > discovered before the new product announcement, we'll throw > in a spare 9-V battery. > > 73.14159..., > > Wayne > N6KR > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto: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] Packing Peanuts -- I HATE THEM !
I dunno. They're not bad with a little salt and a beer! 8-) 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS --- On Sun, 2/27/11, Jim Brown wrote: > From: Jim Brown > Subject: [Elecraft] Packing Peanuts -- I HATE THEM ! > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Date: Sunday, February 27, 2011, 12:42 PM > On 2/27/2011 9:33 AM, r miles wrote: > > with 6'' or more of > > peanuts around ALL sides. Pack the peanuts so when you > shake the box > > there is no hint of movement. > > NEVER, NEVER, NEVER use packing peanuts. They are a HUGE > NUISANCE to get > rid of, they fly all over the place when you try to unpack > them. I have > gotten so angry when people ship peanuts to me that I've > re-packed them > in a box and shipped them back, at my expense. > > Bubble wrap is far more manageable, and can be loosely > crumpled to > provide good cushioning within the package. Even crumpled > newsprint is a > lot better -- at least we can burn it as kindling or put it > in the > recycling bin :) > > 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
Re: [Elecraft] Remote encoder?
Hi Eric, Try here: http://www.g4ilo.com/ktune.html It was designed for a K3 but I've been thinking of trying this with my K2. 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS --- On Mon, 2/21/11, Eric Rosenberg wrote: > From: Eric Rosenberg > Subject: [Elecraft] Remote encoder? > To: elecr...@yahoogroups.com, elecraft...@yahoogroups.com, > k3contest...@yahoogroups.co.uk, elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Date: Monday, February 21, 2011, 10:18 PM > One of the nicest features of the > Orion (and previous Ten Tec rigs) is > the availability of a remote encoder - a tuning knob off > the rig. Over > the years, they've ranged from the encoder (tuning knob) by > itself, or, > in its present incarnation, a tuning knob and keypad. > > Is there an equivalent for the K3 (presumably a third-party > developed item)? > > Thanks, > Eric W3DQ > Washington, DC > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto: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
