Re: [Elecraft] K3 macro's to switch mic's
Also if using front and rear mics, while using rear mic, you can use PTT on front mic. 73 Mike R Play me some fiddle, but no stinkin' violin! Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink mobile __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] [K3] Thanks for the RIT tip.
I don't remember but someone a week or so ago was talking about vfo tuning rates and using the RIT knob for tuning with RIT off. I've set the RIT for 0.5kc rate. This allows you to leave VFO in in fine rate and use the RIT knob for coarse/fast qsy or band scanning. How sweet it is. Thanks. It's covered in the manual,configuration menu section under VFO CRS. 73 Mike R Play me some fiddle, but no stinkin' violin! Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink mobile __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Speakers for K3
Most are satisfied with small speakers and some like the big 8-12 ones that seem to cut some of the high frequency hiss. It's not one size fits all and even a particular speaker size is not a one size fits all. I can see where a speaker enclosure that matches would be desirable for a lot of folks where you could install your preferred speaker. Look at how many $200 speakers with filters have been sold by the big3 to match their radios. I've used small ones, a kenwood one and currently using an old classroom public address speaker. It seems the large ones are hard to find around here. I've also finally got rid of my hiss/roar/frying bacon with the addition of a external equalizer and mainly pushing the 3.5 slider of the unit to -4 to -6db. (3.2 on k3 @-16). RFI was a bit of a problem for my close antenna. 73 Mike R Play me some fiddle, but no stinkin' violin! Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink mobile __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] [K3] Possible remedy for my noisy K3 and hiss?
I'm in the early stages of trying this out but thought I'd share in interest of helping someone else. I've been using AGC threshold 10. Im always fiddling with attenuator and rf gain. I was listening to some activity on 20 40 and began playing with agc settings. I ended up at a threshold that is totally not what I suspected to like. 2. You've got to be kidding,right,2? The downside is this can really decrease volume available especially with NR. I've just been using this a night and morning but one thing is apparent, I'm not constantly fiddling with attenuator and rf gain anymore. Threshold 2 slope 5-10. Noise level s5 on 20m. I also picked up a GAP/BHI speaker and like the NR. It doesn't reduce volume as much. The best K3 match I found is NR F8-2 or 3. I really don't wish to use NR. The hiss I've been complaining about with hi cut above 2.4 or 2.5 is drastically reduced also. I don't like 3.0 but 2.8 is pretty good. I've got to spend more time in the saddle with these settings but I'm putting this out there for anyone else having pains with noise/rf gain. Once again bottom line: I'm not constantly fiddling with attenuator and rf gain with threshold 2. 73 Mike R Play me some fiddle, but no stinkin' violin! Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink mobile __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft_K3] Re: [K3] Possible remedy for my noisy K3 and hiss?
Hi Don, Not so. I made the adjustments while listening to qso's in progress. I guess I didn't make that clear. Not strong ones that block all the noise but medium ones. This may come down to operator preference but it's something to try. And the tell all as I said is I'm no longer constantly fiddling with attenuator and rf gain to try to get something I like. 73 Mike R Play me some fiddle, but no stinkin' violin! Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink mobile On Mar 19, 2013, at 10:15 AM, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote: Mike, With that low a threshold setting, I suspect that you evaluated that setting with noise alone rather than how much noise is heard between breaks in the signal. Review the Noisy K3 article on my website www.w3fpr.com paying particular attention to the 'Caution' note in the AGC THR section. That article will give you guidance on what the effects of the changes will be so you can evaluate each separately. Do the evaluation with any external NR speaker bypassed or removed. 73, Don W3FPR On 3/19/2013 10:53 AM, Mike Rodgers wrote: I'm in the early stages of trying this out but thought I'd share in interest of helping someone else. I've been using AGC threshold 10. Im always fiddling with attenuator and rf gain. I was listening to some activity on 20 40 and began playing with agc settings. I ended up at a threshold that is totally not what I suspected to like. 2. You've got to be kidding,right,2? The downside is this can really decrease volume available especially with NR. I've just been using this a night and morning but one thing is apparent, I'm not constantly fiddling with attenuator and rf gain anymore. Threshold 2 slope 5-10. Noise level s5 on 20m. I also picked up a GAP/BHI speaker and like the NR. It doesn't reduce volume as much. The best K3 match I found is NR F8-2 or 3. I really don't wish to use NR. __._,_.___ Reply via web post Reply to sender Reply to group Start a New Topic Messages in this topic (2) RECENT ACTIVITY: New Members 10 Visit Your Group Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use • Send us Feedback . __,_._,___ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] [K3] Possible remedy for my noisy K3 and hiss?
Yes. 73 Mike R Play me some fiddle, but no stinkin' violin! Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink mobile On Mar 19, 2013, at 10:18 AM, Richard Fjeld rpfj...@embarqmail.com wrote: Have you tried Rx equalization to reduce the hiss? - Original Message - From: Mike Rodgers To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Cc: elecraft...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2013 9:53 AM Subject: [Elecraft_K3] [K3] Possible remedy for my noisy K3 and hiss? I'm in the early stages of trying this out but thought I'd share in interest of helping someone else. I've been using AGC threshold 10. Im always fiddling with attenuator and rf gain. I was listening to some activity on 20 40 and began playing with agc settings. I ended up at a threshold that is totally not what I suspected to like. 2. You've got to be kidding,right,2? The downside is this can really decrease volume available especially with NR. I've just been using this a night and morning but one thing is apparent, I'm not constantly fiddling with attenuator and rf gain anymore. Threshold 2 slope 5-10. Noise level s5 on 20m. I also picked up a GAP/BHI speaker and like the NR. It doesn't reduce volume as much. The best K3 match I found is NR F8-2 or 3. I really don't wish to use NR. The hiss I've been complaining about with hi cut above 2.4 or 2.5 is drastically reduced also. I don't like 3.0 but 2.8 is pretty good. I've got to spend more time in the saddle with these settings but I'm putting this out there for anyone else having pains with noise/rf gain. Once again bottom line: I'm not constantly fiddling with attenuator and rf gain with threshold 2. 73 Mike R Play me some fiddle, but no stinkin' violin! Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink mobile __._,_.___ Reply via web post Reply to sender Reply to group Start a New Topic Messages in this topic (3) RECENT ACTIVITY: New Members 10 Visit Your Group Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use • Send us Feedback . __,_._,___ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] RX Gain Calibration
Travis, that's interesting that the KX3 was quiet. Sometimes I think the k3 is just too sensitive. I don't know if that's it or not. I've certainly wondered. Please share if you find the secret sauce. 73 Mike R Play me some fiddle, but no stinkin' violin! Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink mobile __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Re:S METER
Fred, I don't believe there is any reason to turn agc off anymore with the newer firmware that allow for more threshold. It is sometimes a advantage to ride the rf gain to make a signal more easy to copy and the noise easier on the ears. A quiet antenna helps too. My hy gain hytower vertical has less band noise than my loop on 20. I've got maybe a bad habit using the rf gain for a volume control. When you do this it renders the s meter useless. I've kinda got away from that but using rf gain to the point where it only raises the the smeter a couple digits doesn't do much. Agc off has no effect on the s meter issue. Also there's more noise on ssb due to a wider bandwidth. Hope that helps. I don't want to beat this to death but it a aggravation for some. I've got used to it, I've had to! A 20db attenuator would have helped too. Noise reduction can help but it reduces the volume it seems and if very aggressive you get that under water sounding thing. Anyway, there's nothing can be done about it so I'm for putting this to bed. 73 Mike R Play me some fiddle, but no stinkin' violin! Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink mobile __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] noise blanker is tops
I too have a new noise at my no noise qth. I'm not using the dsp NB but the I.F. Noise blanker set to MED4 and totally takes it off the speakers AND off the s meter. Good show, Elecraft. Mike R Play me some fiddle, but no stinkin' violin! Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink mobile __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] [K3] RE: S Meter
I'll second the comments below. By the way, I don't want to incur the cost of a P3 to fix the RF Gain PAIN. I'm just having to live with it. ate: Wed, 06 Mar 2013 10:30:51 -0500 From: drewko drew...@verizon.net To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 S-Meter Message-ID: v2oej8lethpibn2nhr9bft3e38ri62r...@4ax.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Don, I always seem to have my RF gain adjusted by ear to below where the s-meter will deflect on a particular signal. So I will most always have to readjust the gain to see an s-meter reading. The RF gain can be adjusted much lower than the signal's meter deflection point but still have an audible signal. A moderate strength signal can still be heard when the RF gain has been turned down to the point where the s-meter incicates s9+40 db. The more I think about it the less useful it seems to have the meter deflect upward with a lowered RF gain setting. Does anyone find this action useful for tuning in a signal? I know that I would be fiddling around with the RF gain control a lot less if the s-meter display was not affected by the gain control. Why not make the s-meter absolute mode, which is independent of the attenuation setting, also independent of the RF gain control? That seems more consistent and logical to me. 73, Drew AF2Z 73 Mike R Play me some fiddle, but no stinkin' violin! Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink mobile __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] attenuator
You'll notice 2 s units or 10 db. Wish there were 20db. Not adjustable that I know of. 73 Mike R Play me some fiddle, but no stinkin' violin! Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink mobile __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Fwd: Lee's hijacked mail
Play me some fiddle, but no stinkin' violin! Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink mobile Begin forwarded message: From: Mike Rodgers mikerodgerske5...@yahoo.com Date: February 1, 2013 3:02:10 AM CST To: elecraftcov...@gmail.com elecraftcov...@gmail.com Subject: Re: Lee's hijacked mail Ken, One reason you havnt been hacked is your gmail. Once in a while I see a gmail hack but not very often. For the most part they are stealing address books from online servers and not from folks actual computers. I've been hacked four times on yahoo. From the list I noticed it was not a updated list but a old pre iPhone list. Since I deleted all the entries on that yahoo list by using my laptop I've had no more hacks. 73 Mike R Play me some fiddle, but no stinkin' violin! Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink mobile __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] best portable antenna
Did anyone mention the NorCal Qrp dipole made from 4 conductor computer ribbon? It forms the dipole and parrarel feedline including support loop. Fishing swivels can be used as additional hardware. It looks very neat! 4 conductor ribbon. 2 outside wires form the dipole and feedline with the two center wires forming a center tie off and support for the feedline. I've got a link or something somewhere but you can prob google it. 73 Mike R Play me some fiddle, but no stinkin' violin! Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink mobile __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Here's link for NorCal qrp doublet
http://www.norcalqrp.org/norcaldoublet.htm Play me some fiddle, but no stinkin' violin! Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink mobile __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Post to group
If you consume this list via iPhone in daily digest, it's a pain to reply to the group. You must copy and paste to include the origional message and basically create a new message that looks like a reply. Pain. It's much easier to reply direct and cut to the chase. I don't reply much to this list either group or direct for that reason and usually if I wait someone else will offer what I had in mind. On the yahoo group I probally talk too much! 73 Mike R Play me some fiddle, but no stinkin' violin! Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink mobile __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] [K3] Re: Bad AM Audio in RX
I have listened to Am stations for years on ssb. Works for me. 73 Mike R Play me some fiddle, but no stinkin' violin! Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink mobile __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] clock loses time
I use it constantly to make sure I figure the utc hour correctly for paper log entries. It loses time. I just set it forward and put it a couple minutes ahead. I think I adjust it every few months, maybe even six months. Not a issue for me. I had to think a minute how to change the minutes so apparently I'm not doing it often. 73 Mike R Play me some fiddle, but no stinkin' violin! Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink mobile __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Long Messages
The moderator has always expressed his concern to not make seperate lists. It used to be practice to start the subject line with the model like [K3] but the group as a whole will not keep this up. It helps those that have filters to seperate them. Context for above message: essage: 28 Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2012 23:33:14 + From: David Dunn vk3...@gmail.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Long Messages Message-ID: CAHOj+VhEw2hAZ7TwkQyGG5VnmNmScf=9ove_kw5-1qi8cg+...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Hear Hear on your comments Larry K2GN I skim thru nearly all the reflector postings, a time consuming task, and often find initially it is about a subject of no interest to me. But of course one picks up much info on the way - If only I could remember it all !! I would like to see say three categories, K3 (my interest) Kx3 perhaps incorporated with other qrp gear like KX1 and perhaps accessories which could be P3 and KPA500 and KAT500etc. What do others think? David VK3DBD/G3SCD ( K3 and KPA500 and KAT 500 on the way) 73 Mike R Play me some fiddle, but no stinkin' violin! Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink mobile __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] [K3] Re: New Output Power Questions
Everything you add on the 13.8v line is likely to cause a problem at some point in time. My k3 came with no fuses on the power cord with same explanation. If your going to use fuses, use the oversize car stereo variety for more contact area. Gold plated ones available as well. Even Wal Mart has them now. When Lan reported the issue, nothing was said that I recall about a power distribution panel. Some of those panels have a fuse for every output. That's a nice feature but also a place for problems. To each his own but I run straight to the power supply. I also use a primitive power distribution for other 12v devices using some nice stackable banana plugs that are gold plated that cinch down down even a heavy gauge wire. They are a little pricey at Radio Shack but I like them. 73 Mike R Play me some fiddle, but no stinkin' violin! Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink mobile __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] [K3] Re: Problem with firmware and K3
Doing upgrades for the first time with a laptop is not for the faint of heart!!! Regardless of being plugged in. It is suspected that some laptops like my Toshibi satellite are skimping on voltage. Some are using a outboard USB hub with external wal wart power. I havnt got one of these but it's on the to buy list. If you use a laptop with success, good but I don't recommend using a laptop for the first time without a backup plan. 73 Mike R Play me some fiddle, but no stinkin' violin! Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink mobile __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] A Ham's Night Before Christmas
Check out this video on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_9REVC4dtcfeature=youtube_gdata_player This was posted to utube last year by the arrl. Merry Christmas. If the link don't make it, search the subject line. Merry Christmas Mike R Play me some fiddle, but no stinkin' violin! Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink mobile __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] [K3] Re:10w DX
I too find the k3 works good at qrp enhanced by a good transmit audio section. A little more challenging on the high noise bands. Works good ssb not just cw. 73 Mike R Play me some fiddle, but no stinkin' violin! Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink mobile __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] [K3] k3 hiss update.
For those that have or can hear this problem, some thanks to Chris are finding some relief with a big 8-10 old school speaker. redoing eq is required. I havnt been able to locate one. I don't know If this sacrifices all highs or not. What I wonder is does this have anything to do with a 2.7 5 pole filter with offset versus 2.8 8 pole with no offset? I'd like to hear preferably direct from those with the issue as to which filter you have? Thanks Mike R Play me some fiddle, but no stinkin' violin! Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink mobile __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft_K3] [K3] k3 hiss update.
I've already heard from someone who has the hiss with the 2.8 filter so apparently the 2.7 has nothing to do it. He did say the big speaker he found has a response of 40-2500. 73 Mike R Play me some fiddle, but no stinkin' violin! Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink mobile On Dec 1, 2012, at 5:58 PM, Mike Rodgers mikerodgerske5...@yahoo.com wrote: For those that have or can hear this problem, some thanks to Chris are finding some relief with a big 8-10 old school speaker. redoing eq is required. I havnt been able to locate one. I don't know If this sacrifices all highs or not. What I wonder is does this have anything to do with a 2.7 5 pole filter with offset versus 2.8 8 pole with no offset? I'd like to hear preferably direct from those with the issue as to which filter you have? Thanks Mike R Play me some fiddle, but no stinkin' violin! Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink mobile __._,_.___ Reply via web post Reply to sender Reply to group Start a New Topic Messages in this topic (1) RECENT ACTIVITY: New Members 8 Visit Your Group Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use • Send us Feedback . __,_._,___ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] [K3] Re:K3-Receive settings
Funny Thing, mine sounds just fine on LSB lo cut 200. Hi cut 2900. On USB a locut of 200 sounds bad. I'm wondering if it could have anything to do with a 5 pole filter offset. Looking for a big speaker like Chris recommended. 73 Mike R Play me some fiddle, but no stinkin' violin! Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink mobile __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] [K3] need help with hiss on ssb receive
I've been putting up with this hiss on receive for two years. Others have complained as well. It sounds like a rushing wind. Kinda like old cassette tape hiss. It's the dirty little secret no one wants to talk about and the first thing that comes up on other forums when you mention k3. The most common being tiring to listen to. I think I've got it the best it can be but I'm looking for tips to make it better. It keeps me from listening wide. Any hi cut above 2400 starts to irritate me so that limits me to a width of 2.1! Others complain on LSB but to me it seems more noticeable on USB where I hang out. It's a two year old k3 #5047 running latest firmware (not the beta). It's not Agc related as its the same with agc off. I feel I have a very aggressive negative eq as follows. 0. 0. 0. -3. -3. -12. -12/16. -16 I love the rig except for this. I'm not planning to sell it but I would like to make it better if possible. Right now I'm stuck at a width of 2.1 because of this. Am I doomed to just get used to it? I can filter it out with a kenwood speaker with filters but that's really just doing the same as reducing hi cut or bandwidth. Any ideas welcomed. Thanks and 73 Mike R Play me some fiddle, but no stinkin' violin! Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink mobile __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Headphone audio.
I have not noticed this problem with my setup. I have the headset plugged in the back. I do have a inline volume control built in to the headset but I think I keep at full volume most of the time to drown out the external speaker. My only thought is, do you have speakers + phones selected? If not this may reduce the level to each. I have seen external volume control add ons. They may however be stereo 1/8 devices. Best of luck. Mike R Play me some fiddle, but no stinkin' violin! Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink mobile __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] [KX3]. Oposite ssb suppression
What kind of limitations does this pose to operating ssb low and high bands. I'm mostly a high band operator? 73 Mike R Play me some fiddle, but no stinkin' violin! Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink mobile __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] [k3] Wayne/Lyle is it possible? S meter
Is it possible to make the s meter unaffected by rf gain. I suppose it's not. 73 Mike R Play me some fiddle, but no stinkin' violin! Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink mobile __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Price of new ten tec amp
Some have been shocked at the price of the new 100w amp from Ten-Tec. You shouldn't be. It's a 20x multiplier. 5w in. 100w out. To get a quality amp at a dirty class c cb amp price is not realistic. 73 Mike R Play me some fiddle, but no stinkin' violin! Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink mobile __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] [K3] Re. Inexpensive headset
In a pinch you can get some at Big Lots store for 5 or 10 bucks. They are the type with small headphones so they may not be good for extended wear. The transmit audio electret is good. The receive audio I wish were better. Since the ear part is small that sit on your ear not around they are no sweat. 73 Mike R Play me some fiddle, but no stinkin' violin! Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink mobile __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] [OT] Dayton- new hf rigs?
Did anyone see or turn knobs on the proposed FTDX-3000? Did Kenwood have the rumored new Hf rig? Thanks Mike R Play me some fiddle, but no stinkin' violin! Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink mobile __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] [K3] [KX3] I phone headset for mic
A few weeks ago there was talk of 4 conductor plugs for kx3 from mouser. If the female and male are available, I'm thinking of trying the I phone headset. I assume it's electret. Does anyone have the mouser numbers and layout/pinout for the iPhone plug? Is anyone ahead of me on this? There might be a problem with shielding, don't know. 73 Mike R Play me some fiddle, but no stinkin' violin! Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink mobile __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] [K3] re: high current on 10m
Some have had issues on 10m with rf on the 12v power cord. If you've got a iron core to wrap about 4-5 turns thru. Try it. 73 Mike R Play me some fiddle, but no stinkin' violin! Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink mobile __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] [OT] hy tower 53' vertical info
Anyone have one of these. I've got a chance to get one for a song. I'm interested in how they work from 1-1500 miles stateside I'm not opposed to dx but I'm a ragchewer mostly on 6-2060. Can contact direct and maybe better since it's off topic. 73 Mike R Play me some fiddle, but no stinkin' violin! Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink mobile __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] [K3] K3 power reduction due to high swr
For the k3/10, I'm not exactly sure about high swr per say but I was having a problem a year ago with the lo power board on the 10w model. Wayne told me at that time at that time The low power board had so little problems that he hadn't got around to writing code for impedance mismatch. There has been a lot of new products since then so I suspect it's still way down on the to do list. If there is a failure with one of the fet's, It will not pass the 5w calibration test and the first thing I noticed was the DVR quit working. Sorry to be long winded, the short answer as far as I know is there is not yet swr foldback on K3/10. 73 Mike R At what point does the SWR have to rise up to before the K3/10 output power begins to decrease? I have been using a TS-830 which is not bothered by SWR up to at least 3:1. I cannot get the tuner now so will I be forced to run very low power if my SWR is 2 or 3 to 1? What about the K3/100? My antennas are resonant fan dipoles (80, 40, 20, 17) fed with 250 feet of 72 ohm cable TV coax. Play me some fiddle, but no stinkin' violin! Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink mobile __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] flex or kx3
Steve , sounds like you want a SDR rig. I'm reluctant to put my guess out there but I think $1000 will be a little high for the amp but perhaps not too much. A lot of people like the flex but their is a lot of horror stories getting a computer working correctly with it. It might not be the ideal first hf rig! I would certainly do my homework as it sounds like you are doing. If your not planning to go mobile or portable(hard to do with a flex), consider the K3. Although 10w not for everyone, I have had much success with 10w on 6-20 60m. 40,75,160 with high noise is more challenging but I think the transmit audio and processing are outstanding. My main antenna is a 80m loop. 73 Mike R Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink mobile __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Silenced Hams Mean Safer County - rec.radio.amateur.homebrew | Google Groups
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.radio.amateur.homebrew/browse_thread/thread/67214346154f09ab Excuse the off topic post but in honor of April Fools Day tickle your funny bone with this one from 2009. Laughter is the best medicine. 73 Mike R Play me some fiddle, but no stinkin' violin! Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink mobile __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Re K3 filters
Ed wrote Lying to your K3 may be cute to say, but it detracts from what is really going on. That filter parameter simply sets the DSP bandwidth at which the crystal filter engages, and for all narrower bandwidths until the next crystal filter engages. The crystal filter and the DSP filter can have three basic relationships, all with different results. One filter can be significantly wider than the other or they can be close to the same bandwidth. There are lots of K3s configured in each of these three ways and the users that understand the implications of their particular choice will have one or more reasons for that choice. One popular reason for engaging the crystal filter at a significantly wider DSP bandwidth, is that the shape of the audio passband is rounder (because it is dominated by the crystal filter passband shape) and sounds a bit different than when the more rectangular DSP passband dominates, i.e, is narrower than the crystal filter. One popular reason for engaging the crystal filter when the DSP bandwidth is well inside it, is to maintain consistent bandwidth steps as the K3 IF bandwidth is varied via the WIDTH or HI/LO-CUT controls. Users that care about this usually don't confuse the marketing name of the filter, e.g., 250 Hz, with the actual bandwidth, e.g., 370 Hz. Ed - W0YK Ed, I went back and looked at some filter and dsp plots and see that this indeed causes a softer filter scenario. Too bad you cant switch on the fly! I may play around with that. I normally use the 2.7 filter. No 2.1. Engage 1.8 at 1.8. I think if I need the filter I would want it sharp as qrm is the reason I'm narrowing the bandwidth. I don't contest and maybe a soft 2.1 is more desirable when running a frequency? I'll have to experiment with how it sounds different. Is it more pleasing to the ear? Thanks and 73 Mike R Play me some fiddle, but no stinkin' violin! Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink mobile __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Re k3 filters.
Don, I thought the comment rather tongue in cheek. Some consider all caps akin to cursing. As to lying to the k3 as to the filter you have put in it's slot which I think more than a few do. If you have told the k3 that it's a 2.1 but it's actually 1.8 and you have dsp set to 2.1, isn't it actually 1.8 and lying to yourself? No offense meant. Is there some advantage to this other than allowing one to jump filter to filter like the old days? I have seen reference to cascading filters but isn't that having the dsp the same as the filter? Could someone as to before mentioned benefit and cascading filters to clear this up for me. I don't see the point in lying to the k3 but wonder if I'm missing a valuable tool? 73 Mike R Play me some fiddle, but no stinkin' violin! Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink mobile __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Re K3 power supply
While a 20a supply will get you by for the 100w radio, a 30a will provide insurance. As Adrian pointed out adjustable voltage is a plus. Power distribution strips should be avoided as some have found too much voltage drop with them. Run the k3 power direct. 73 Mike R Play me some fiddle, but no stinkin' violin! Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink mobile __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] [OT] withdrawals
I'm having k3 withdrawals today (Sunday ). No mail. If someone gets the list in digest can forward to me so I can get my fix! Multiples ok, I got a delete button! 73 Mike R Play me some fiddle, but no stinkin' violin! Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink mobile __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] [K3] K3 break in with amp question
I'm sure it was not realized but the company called SGC makes many ham radio products. They are most known for their smart tuners. Also dsp speakers and powercube amps. Although there is no mention of FCC certification, they do mention modification may cause decertification. The USA model was shipped for all hf bands and required a mod for 10m like all others at the time. There are filters for all hf bands. They have advertised in qst full page ads for the amp in the past. I know this was a honest omission. I'd just hate to see this cb thing get out of hand. 73 Mike R Sent from my spy ring Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink mobile __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] [K3] K3 Fuses
Might I suggest if you are going to use fuses, invest in the oversize car stereo type. Some are gold plated,available in cartridge and blade type. I believe the blade type are available at wal mart. A bigger contact area should have less resistance. Remember if you fuse the negative that will double resistance and usually only called for in mobile use. I would also suspect the power poles and wish they weren't used but many love em. 73 Mike R Sent from my spy ring Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink mobile __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] [K3] vfo or RIT speed
You do know if you hold the coarse/fine switch down, it will be the same speed as RIT. 3 speeds or decimal places. .000,.00,.0. Or is there a way to get the RIT faster? 73 Mike R Sent from my spy ring Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink mobile __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] [KX3] noise blanker
Does the kx3 have the same selection of noise blankers as the k3? I suppose since it has no I.F. It won't have I.F. NB. Will it be as good on pulse type noises? 73 Mike R Sent from my spy ring Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink mobile __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] [KX3] I.F. Structure similar to k3??
Subject line says it all. Is the I.F. Similar to the k3? I have been asked about the kx3, my instinct is it will be not too far sub par of the k3. I realize the filter scene not quite as good. Sound about right? 73 Mike R Sent from my spy ring Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink mobile __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] can't we move on
I thought in the past Eric has requested to contact him with complaints but leave the moderating to him? 73 Mike R Sent from my spy ring Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink mobile __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] . K3 dvr playback distortion
If you mean using the k3 dvr to record someone and play it back to them, that's a old problem Elecraft said they would address a year or so ago!!! There needs to be a way to adjust the level and there is not at present. Recently got feedback from John, ON4UN (also has K3) that his audio playback from my K3 DVR was horrible. He played my recording of him back to me and in fact it was pretty bad. Signals were solid. I have heard a few other such reports about my K3 DVR playback. I cannot currently remove the transmit equalizer (works great as set with my voice and Heil 781) for each playback. ON4UN suggested using ESSB and setting up no transmit equalization and to switch back and forth. A couple questions emerge from this:(1)Is there a way to bypass the compression (mine is set at 10) and equalization with current setup during DVR playback until a firmware change is made on this issue? (2)Could I have a correctable situation that a currently available adjustment might improve or solve? (I do not think it is possible to adjust DVR record* or* playback levels and ALC levels appear high on playback) Any similar experiences or advise? 73 Mike R Sent from my spy ring Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink mobile __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Annoying contests
See comment below: To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Message-ID: 4f4181ee.90...@cis-broadband.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed The K3 is certainly where it is in the *sales* pecking order because of DXers and contesters. Not much need to pay for the extra performance a K3 offers if all you're going to do is rag chew and check into nets. Dave AB7E I'm thankful for the dx'ers and contesters that keep the money flowing but I'm neither. I'm a rag chewer to the fullest. I don't like nets in general but... I used to partake in a rag chew net on 14.305 and about 15-30 minutes into the net, another one started on 14.3075 which gave me fits! That's what led me to get a k3! It may not matter if your spinning the dial but if you have scheds or something similar it does. It's also fulfilling to operate such a fine piece of equipment. I know we rag chewers are a minority and I'm ok with that. I work a lot of weak signal 6-20m plus 60m. Very little 40 and no 75. 73 Mike R Sent from my spy ring Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink mobile __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft_K3] 12 volt error
A problem similar to this as I recall a while back and may have been hi current on 10m where rf was getting in the dc power and causing shutdown. 73 Mike R Sent from my spy ring Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink mobile __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Fwd: [K3] re. Taming the ssb receive dragon.
Sent from my spy ring Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink mobile Begin forwarded message: From: Mike Rodgers mikerodgerske5...@yahoo.com Date: February 12, 2012 1:45:26 AM CST To: elecraft...@yahoogroups.com Cc: W2BLC w2...@necoastal.net Subject: [K3] re. Taming the ssb receive dragon. I second the notion of using hi/lo cut on ssb. Lo of 200 or sometimes 300 works well and it will sound better without having to constable shift the passband ( I was hard headed about this but finally saw the light or heard the difference) I've struggled with the hiss issue and now running the top equalizer 3.2 at -16 and I think the next one down 2.4 at -16 but might be -12. I'm on the road at this time. I'm mostly satisfied with that. There are a couple other eq's I've found to help with band noise. Bill, try the top 2 EQ's at -16 to start. 73 Mike R Sent from my spy ring Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink mobile __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] [K3] ptt. Tip. And rx band noise
I have been a lazy procrastinator in building a ptt switch. I have discovered that when using a headset to the rear the front ptt is active so if one has a hand mic on the front it can be used for ptt if desired. And my one and only complaint has been how band noise sounds or hiss with a wide setting. I have changed eq #8 3.2 from zero to -16 and seems to help greatly but I need more time to listen. 73 Mike R K3 5047 Sent from my spy ring Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] [K3]. 60m feature
Something I just stumbled onto is I have 5 60m frequencies and a mars? In memory. When I use the memories to change bands to get to 60m and hit M-v to put it in vfo mode. If I or I suppose anyone has the fine/coarse set to two decimals, turning vfo a will scroll thru the 60m channels just like it were in memory mode. Neat. 73 Mike R Sent from my spy ring Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] [K3] power output
My k3/10 puts out slightly more. Sometimes 9 or 9.5 watts equals 10. Since that drives the 100w pa I would expect a greater amount at 100w. I just figured it had to do with compression on ssb. Try it with zero compression. Also advise how much more it's putting out. 73 Mike R Sent from my spy ring Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 amp]
Can we expect to see the 100w amp before Christmas. I assume it will have bandpass filters? Be about $500? I believe that will be the only 100w amp for qrp rigs with filtered output so it should be popular with other rigs as well. 73 Mike R Sent from my spy ring Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] [K3]. NB Theory
Arg. I've been having to employ the noise blanker for the first time after a year of owning the k3. At least it's only on one antenna, a home brew 10m wire beam. Anyway I'm using the noise blanker in I.F. Not dsp. This caused me to remember discussions about NB sample spectrum and widening the spectrum of what any rig sees and opening the door to possible QRM. Do both I.F. And dsp noise blanker open this door? Thanks Mike R Sent from my spy ring Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3. 240v power plugs?
Hi David, good question! Inquiring minds want to know! You got all the scientific and technical lowdown. Pull up a seat and I'll give you the laymans lowdown! Hee hee. Very old houses didn't have 240. They even had screw in fuses. As for history, I'm not sure why 240 came along but I expect it had to do with selling something. Seems everything does. Most all home here now have refrigerated air conditioning which pulls loads of current on 240. I don't think it's possible on 120. They call it 120 but actually it varies a good bit and my power supply builder says that's a problem that sometimes makes power supplies run hot. When I was a kid in the 70's living in west Texas a dry climate, this transformation to refrigerated air was going on. Much to the delight of power utility cash registers I'm sure!!! I remember homes as a kid not having 240. I think all clothes dryers require 240 but in those days most drying was done outside on clothes lines. And seems now like electric cookstoves been around forever but they have not and of course they are 240. In days gone by just 120 was common. In town natural gas was piped to every house for heat, cooking,waterheating. In the country you have propane or butane and in the northeast USA a tank for heating oil. These days and for some time houses have been all electric Sure gets cold when the lights go out! I live five miles out of town. Dependable electric and propane. The worst is only dial up Internet. The best is low noise level. But hey! We're cooking with gas!! I was just talking to my friend in England. Everythings 240. All the bulky plugs are the same. Circuits different. As for ham radio some amplifiers on 120 cause the room lights to dim a bit, you know they're quite usefull as modulation indicators. I'm sure they operate with less voltage drop on 240 And more stable and higher output. Hams you are not satisfied with less than full power or even more. I'm sure you've seen the 100w k3 Or heard about it doing 120w! I've got a very old Gonset amp with 4 811 tubes(valves) that dimms lights. Well it used to before it died! Sent from my spy ring 73 Mike R Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] [K3] ssb rx close to noise floor
Just wanted to pass this on. I'm still learning and loving this rig. I've started messing around with the receiver equalizer again and have found some improved readability when Working weak signal near the noise floor. At times turning agc off seems to reduce noise a bit. No surprise here. Using a agc slope of 15 seems to give a better signal to noise ratio on weak signal. RF gain again no surprise helps extremely well. I run normally lo cut at 300 and hi cut 2100. I found today while listening to some weak signals that adjusting eq on 6 (1.6) down made a noticeable improvement in s/n at around -6 7 (2.4) all the way down to -16 And 5 (.8) made some slight improvement. I'll continue playing around bands 6,7,5 and see. Merry Christmas and happy k3'ing 73 Mike R Sent from my spy ring Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] [ot] rf from smart meters
Hi Gang, my utility is about to roll out smart meters and it occured to me will it generate rf on hf? It will be 6' from shack. Anyone pulling their hair out over smart meters? I hope not. 73 Mike R Sent from my spy ring Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] [k3] not working right tip
To save time and frustration when k3 is not working right, check out the display for correct display or not of icons. This is your first clue of the problem. Quite a few problems can be resolved there and reduce stress level while waiting for help. 73 Mike R Sent from my spy ring Amateur/Ham Radio KE5GBC HF Echolink __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Re (Elecraft ) 160 m loop a big failure
Don, I'm certainly sad to hear your having problems. Do you have any excess ladder line in the shack? That's about the only thing I can think of. My only rfi has been in amplified speakers on 17m. The feedpoint of my 80 m delta loop is 25' from the shack over the house. The house is not inside the loop but under one corner. 300 ohm line come inside to a manual tuner. The old mfj had a 1:1 balun and the palstar I now use is 4:1 but the 1:1 worked. Their is a gap vertical inside the loop. I used to run 500 w but now run qrp most of the time. Did you have the issue at 100w and is shack on ground or basement level. Also some commented on loops being Nvis antennas and they are on the cut frequency but the elevation take off angle comes down at multiple wavelengths. Their pattern is best compromise at 3 or 4 wavelengths. 73 Mike R Sent from my spy ring __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] 599 reports
Oh yes 599. How many of you have 599 in a pre recorded transmit message on dvr or other method. This is what me and my friends call the 5/9 club. I thought all contesters belonged to this club,no? And it seems to me that 99% of Elecrafters are contesters so I'm shocked this is any surprise. To each his own I suppose but I'm not a member of the 5/9 club. Oh yes and then there are those that get upset if you don't give them 5/9. 73 Mike R Sent from my spy ring __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] [k3] dvr playback question
I thought the question was in regard to recording another ham on the air and playing it back to him over the air? It was said the alc was sky high thus the playback not being a accurate representation with no way to adjust except rf gain trial and error. I have not used my dvr for that but find it hard to believe that it's not come up before? And Lyle thanking the gentleman for bringing it to his attention. Surely there's got to be operators doing this successfully. No? Of course I could have totally misunderstood the question. 73 Mike R Sent from my spy ring __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] [OT] 15m self oscillation
Not necessarily with a k3 but any rig. I and others have had issues with a 706 on 15 or 17 and I don't remember which. I had a weird swr issue and maybe self oscillation on 15. Blew my lpa board again.( it's my understanding that there is no swr protection for that board yet because of so few problems but this my third). I don't know if this could be caused by a dirty roller inductor, I'm going to clean it. When I switched over to the 706 I noticed intermittent the cross needles go straight up. May have been self oscillating, don't know. I believe they would stay straight up with no modulation. Ideas? Thanks Mike R Sent from my spy ring __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] [k3] 5 pole filter plots, thanks
Eric, I think those plots have been desirable for a long time. Thanks from Elecrafters everywhere!!! 73 Mike R Sent from my spy ring __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] [k3] 6m birdies
None of those 6m birdies here in Texas 73 Mike R Date: Mon, 04 Jul 2011 13:45:11 -0400 From: John Ragle tpcj1...@crocker.com Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Zipper Noise and Birdies on 6M -- FIXED! To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Message-ID: 4e11fc27.7090...@crocker.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Allen... I have these same birdies (at least I suppose they're the same) and I suspect that all K3 have them. The most annoying ones are where the CW action usually occurs (50.09430, 20 dB above noise floor) and a number of minor ones around 50.098 (3-5 dB above the noise floor), as well as several major ones up where the SSB action occurs: 50.21050, 50.24055, etc. which are all 20+ dB above the noise floor. These are not external blips (not computer, not router, etc.) as they are present when nothing else is on, and they are present when the antenna is disconnected. I treat them by ignoring them. They are sharp, stable, and unmodulated. My ear can differentiate between them and real signals without any problem. They are features for calibration... ;) Every modern rig I have ever owned has had similar warts. John Ragle -- W1ZI 73 Mike R Sent from my spy ring __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [k3] 6m birdies
I have a birdie at 50.09465 cw normal not rev on a cold k3 and the one at 14.186. The latter being weaker and neither adding to the s meter. My shack has no computers but a wal wart or two so I can confirm those two. Auto notch has no effect. I believe as Tom mentioned there is a method to remove them or that specific frequency they are on ( not sure which) but I havnt been bothered enough by them yet. 73 Mike R Sent from my spy ring On Jul 6, 2011, at 12:44 PM, Robert Redmon k5sm@gmail.com wrote: I also have a pretty strong (-120dbm) and annoying 6 meter birdie. It is when I am in cw mode and moves when I tune, intersecting with the passband at 50096 or so . It moves with VFO tuning, but at a much higher rate (viewing on the P3). When I have tuned 1 khz higher, it has moved almost seven khz higher. It also seems to drift a bit...unlike the stationary (internal) birdies that are rather weak and stable. I have cleaned up my cabling and tried to make sure all the boards and case bits were bonded properly, but those efforts have had no effect. I have noticed a similar birdie on 20 meters (ssb) around 14186 or so, but it moves opposite the direction of tuning. My efforts seem to have had no effect on them (including Sig Rmv). I have been told I will just have to live with them, and I can, but it is frustrating nonetheless. Bob K5SM On 7/6/2011 8:31 AM, Mike Rodgers wrote: None of those 6m birdies here in Texas 73 Mike R Date: Mon, 04 Jul 2011 13:45:11 -0400 From: John Ragletpcj1...@crocker.com Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Zipper Noise and Birdies on 6M -- FIXED! To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Message-ID:4e11fc27.7090...@crocker.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Allen... I have these same birdies (at least I suppose they're the same) and I suspect that all K3 have them. The most annoying ones are where the CW action usually occurs (50.09430, 20 dB above noise floor) and a number of minor ones around 50.098 (3-5 dB above the noise floor), as well as several major ones up where the SSB action occurs: 50.21050, 50.24055, etc. which are all 20+ dB above the noise floor. These are not external blips (not computer, not router, etc.) as they are present when nothing else is on, and they are present when the antenna is disconnected. I treat them by ignoring them. They are sharp, stable, and unmodulated. My ear can differentiate between them and real signals without any problem. They are features for calibration... ;) Every modern rig I have ever owned has had similar warts. John Ragle -- W1ZI 73 Mike R Sent from my spy ring __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Stopping junk mail 2
I saw a recommendation and wonder if you computer guys know if it would work or not. Suggestion was to add in your address book something like. aaa...@a.com When that was unsuccessful, the intruding program would cease and move on and you would get a undeliverable notice. Thoughts? Would that work? 73 Mike R Sent from my spy ring __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 RX too sensitive.
Don, thanks for that tip. Knew I should have got that option. I may do that. 73 Mike R Sent from my spy ring On May 23, 2011, at 9:24 AM, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote: Mike, For those who want an additional attenuator added such that the K3 S-meter does not increase like it does when the RF Gain is backed off - install an external attenuator between the RX ANT OUT and RX ANT IN jacks and tap RX ANT to switch it in or out. That will allow the user to reduce the RX gain while leaving the RF Gain set at the full clockwise rotation and the S-meter will read from the bottom of the scale. Of course, that additional attenuation is not calculated into the S-MTR ABS calculation in the K3, so you will have to mentally add an S-unit or two to what the S-meter is showing - with a 6 dB attenuator, add 1 S-unit, 12 dB, add 2 S-units, etc. This scheme does require the installation of the KXV3. 73, Don W3FPR On 5/18/2011 8:36 PM, Mike Rodgers wrote: I run the attenuator on just about ever band to reduce the band noise floor. I wish for a stronger attenuator. That would take the rf gain and meter issue out of the equation, or a rf gain that doesn't make the meter sit on s9. I don't know if either is easy to implement. Maybe I need to change Agc threshold. I'll keep plugging away at it. I like the way the gentleman described the action on the eagle where the meter was not changed by ATT/PRE or rf gain. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3 RX too sensitive.
I run the attenuator on just about ever band to reduce the band noise floor. I wish for a stronger attenuator. That would take the rf gain and meter issue out of the equation, or a rf gain that doesn't make the meter sit on s9. I don't know if either is easy to implement. Maybe I need to change Agc threshold. I'll keep plugging away at it. I like the way the gentleman described the action on the eagle where the meter was not changed by ATT/PRE or rf gain. 73 Mike R. Sent from my spy ring __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3. NR
It's not in the manual but I've seen it suggested here that 1-x thru 4-x is for cw and 5-x and up for ssb. I used to use 5-1 or 2 but now liking 6-1 to 6-3 so if your using 1 or 2 on ssb, try 5 or 6. 73 Mike R Sent from my spy ring __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3. RX too sensitive for me
I've got a lot of noise which I attribute to a sensitive receiver. If possible I would like to find a way to reduce it somehow maybe artificially. This would go a long way towards increasing my listening pleasure. My agc dcy is soft. Hold is zero Pls is nor,slope 10 threshold 8 Agc-f 120. S- 20. I generally keep it on fast. S meter noise level usually 4-5 If I could use the rf gain to reduce it to s1 or 2 I'd like that. I know the s meter wouldn't be accurate but I'd like it better instead of now showing s9 or so when backing down rf gain. Would changing the s meter mode to ABS allow the meter to do that? If the filter gain could go below zero I would do that. Maybe that could be implemented? Ideas? Sent from my spy ring __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Re. K3 digital voice recorder
Mine does the same in # 5047. 12/2010. Sometimes it doesn't require power off/on at first but eventually it does. 73 Mike R Sent from my spy ring __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Hector Padron
Anyone know or heard from Hector? I fear he's had to weather a storm in Florida. Hope he's ok, maybe on extended vacation. He used to be fairly active on several lists. 73 Mike R Sent from my spy ring __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] ?change net frequency?
If there is consensus to change, I propose the possibility of 14.305. It's lightly used as far as I know. There are nets during the week from the beautiful day net at 92 central time And some Saturday's. There's the west coast prestigious group net at 1pm central. Not sure if they are on the weekend. Some of you west coasties may know. Other than that it's fairly quiet. The 24hr maritime net is far enough away at 14.300. Sometimes QRM from 14.307.5. If 14.304 would be far enough from the maritime net, then itwould be better in case of activity on 14.307.5. 73 Mike R Sent from my spy ring __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Re k3 50mhz power out
Are you guys actually getting 106 watts out and is that blessed by elecraft? I was thinking it was supposed to be around 80 watts? Do tell. 73 Mike R Sent from my spy ring __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Re. K3 receive audio
First of all, thanks for all the helpful replies. Second, it is possible to get someone to see the light. Early indications are I like the method of using hi/lo cut for ssb. I just didn't want to give up using shift and width. I see how much better this works and also for maximizing the sound quality of a given received signal. I believe this method makes the k3 sound better. I have the receive equalizer set to zero and using hi/lo to make the cut. Does this sound right? Are any of you tweaking the receive eq? I don't really see the need for receive eq when using hi/lo cut on ssb? Thanks so much. An old dog learning new tricks. Mike R Sent from my spy ring __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Re k3 receive audio
I've got a 3month old k3. I was impressed with how full bodied or maybe even hi fidelity some of the audio sounded but I eventually grew tired of how the background band noise sounded in my rural QTH. The best I can describe is it had a high edge to it. I eventually went to a vacant frequency and adjusted the equalizer to get the noise to sound more natural to my liking. That was fine but the signal audio was now kind of plain or dull or monotone, no more full rich sound. I've since discovered that narrowing the bandwidth to 2.4 removes a lot of noise so I'm currently trying that and have changed the equalizer to a more neutral setting. I think I'm liking that better. I like to use width and shift. I like to know where their at but I know a lot of Operators prefer hi/lo cut on ssb. I'll soon try that as well and hopefully find That full audio with non irritating noise. 73 Mike R Sent from my spy ring __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Re k3 swr meter
Stan, did you find out anything about your funky swr readings? Mike R Sent from my spy ring __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Re k3/100/F
Congrats on ordering the new rig. You'll want to download the k3 utility from the Elecraft website. If your computer has a rs-233 port, that is the best way to communicate to the k3. You'll need a straight thru cable. If you only have a USB port, I highly recommend getting the KUSB cable from Elecraft. Don't use the installation disc that comes with it but rather download the drivers from the website. Using k3 utility save the current configuration just as a precaution. It may not be necessary if you've done the above but I took the manual and went thru the configuration menu and wrote down all the settings for each right in the manual. To change to different menu selections you use vfo b. To change the value of a setting you use the big knob vfo a. It IS VERY TEMPTING to get that confused and change something accidentally. You'll want to play around with agc slope and threshold. I settled on a slope of 10 and threshold of 8 You'll find what you like best Don't forget the receive equalizer either which is a very nice feature. I've found not all speakers or phones sound the same. It's nice to tweak them with the equalizer. What a great rig! Mike R Sent from my spy ring __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3 re kdvr not playing back
I've had some similar issues with mine. Cycling the power switch on and off gets mine working again. 73 Mike R Sent from my spy ring __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Qrm on ssb net
I was working so didn't get to be on the net. Was that 20-60db qrm the same guy from last week or was he in QSO on a too close frequency. I'm hoping it was not the same guy because if so he will likely not go away. 73 Mike R Sent from my spy ring __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Re. Qrm on ssb net
That's a good point and the net shifts sometimes but if it's a deliberate troublemaker, chances are he has a vfo too! Mike R Sent from my spy ring __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3 packing
Wayne,Eric take note. However you pack it, it will be better than my recently purchased factory built k3 arrived. It had about 1/2 inch or maybe 1 inch bubblewrap all around in a tight fit box. Maybe that's all that's required but I was certainly surprised at the small box. 73 Mike R Sent from my spy ring __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3 delay on power output ssb
This has been brought up before. I think mine is doing it but not sure yet. Don't remember if their was a fix. As I recall some users were using tune after changing power level to remedy the problem. It's been a couple months or more since it was mentioned. You can probably do a archive or even a google search. 73 Mike R Sent from my spy ring __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Reason for choosing Elecraft
Hi All, a couple reasons that stand out for me are that I like or love width and shift and if you notice all or most other rigs have done away with them. Oh yeah, their replaced by lo/ high cut or dual passband tuning. A lot of elecrafters say that it's not needed on ssb that lo/ hi cut is much easier on ssb ( not cw) but that don't CUT it for me. Pun intended. I really like the fact that the shift is numbered. I have a little chart with which shift works best with corresponding width. 2. I like the idea of narrow roofing filters although havnt proven their $130 value on ssb and I find myself using a width of 1.6 a lot on ssb. 3. I like the idea of being able to use a multitude of different microphones and not having to shell out $150-$200 on a good mic. 73 Mike R K3 5047 Sent from my spy ring __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Static zap from houseshoes
I read of a ham who lost his 817 when he touched the power button to turn it off. Static had built up in his body from carpet, houseshoes. Certainly something to be aware of. Merry Christmas I saw it on the radio! Happy QSO'ing. Mike R __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3. 2.7 or 2.8 filter?
I finally able to order myself a k3 on Monday. I will probally never get the sub receiver. Will there be any noticeble advantage on ssb to get the 2.8 with 8 poles? I will be getting the 1.8 as well. Thanks and cc me as well if possible as I get the list as daily digest. I saw it on the radio! Happy QSO'ing. Mike R __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3 dx/rag. Mic setups
I don't ever remember different configurations being mentioned outside of k3 utility. Will I be able to set two different transmit equalizations setups via macro or some other way or only via the k3 utility?I for general use and one for more punch ( narrower-more highs) Thanks I saw it on the radio! Happy QSO'ing. Mike R __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3 external speakers
Ok, one more question. I run some external equipment in the external speaker line with a mono plug and a mono speaker. I should be able to use that from k3 external speaker set to 2 with a stereo to mono adapter right? I also have a set of computer speakers I can run on line out. I wonder if setting Line out=phon allows volume adjustment thru regular volume control (af gain) Do you see anything wrong (danger/hazard) with this? Thanks. I saw it on the radio! Happy QSO'ing. Mike R __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] ssb rx sound results
Thanks to all those that responded on and off reflector. They were mostly positive. Happy QSO'ing. Mike R __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3 ssb sound
I'm still hearing rumblings about how the k3 sounds on ssb. This concerns me. The k3 will be a huge investment for my income and I can't help but wonder if it will be the right one. I'm really not seriously considering anything else but I'm sure getting nervous about unloading the cash. I'm just a rag chewer so there's more to it than just making the contact. I have however listened to Hector's audio files and they all sound good. Happy QSO'ing. Mike R __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3 ssb sound revised
I failed to mention it's the sound on receive and not transmit that concerns me.most are telling me it's nothing to worry about. Happy QSO'ing. Mike R __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3. Hi/lo cut
It was mentioned in the roofing or if filter post that using hi/lo cut was easier than bandwidth shift. That you can see the filters change as you bring hi cut down. I thought width and shift was in the I F and cut in the audio. Are they essentially the same or have the same effect ? Signed confused Happy QSO'ing. Mike R __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] D104 memories
Thanks for sharing your memories of d104 and your early days of operating. I like hearing those. May be off topic but I enjoy them just the same. Happy QSO'ing. Mike R Sent from my pocket communicator __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Dell 8400 for data
On behalf of Alan G4LWA he is having difficulty getting his emails thru. He asked for input on using his Dell 8400 for data with his k3. He got many helpfull replies and is frustrated he can't get thru to say thanks so I'm relaying his message. Thanks Happy QSO'ing. Mike R. KE5GBC Sent from my mobile communicator __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
