[Elecraft] Question K3
Through habit with my MP quite often in Contesting or pileup woking, I TX on my 2nd VFO and use the main VFO as a sort of RIT with all its filters etc. When I do this with the K3, the frequency being logged by my logging software (logger32) is ALWAYS the main VFO frequency, which obviously moves as I tune. Is there any way to tell my logging software the frequency of VFOB? Tom GM4FDM / GA4FDM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Knobs and Resonance
E N O U G H ! Can we get back to dealing with serious Elecraft matters please!! Tom GM4FDM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] shift/width - hi/lo cut
Is there a way to vary the rate of change which seems to be set at 10Hz? I'd like it to be 5Hz for PSK. Some of the stations are too close together to sort them out. Having said that - I'm by no means an expert at PSK Tom GM4FDM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Help on PSK required:
I'm not sure this is the correct forum to ask for answers, but I am using my K3 My setup consists of a PC running Hamlogger 32 V 3.17 with both MMTTY and MMVARI embedded. I have a USB Microkeyer II from microham and of course my K3 with latest software. I have been running the K3 since last June. I have been using RTTY using both Logger 32 and Win-test without any problems what-so-ever and in fact this its a great set up with the dual pass band filters in the K3. This week I tried PSK31 - nothing. I have called CQ till I am blue in the face and get no reply. I called a local ham to monitor my signals and he says there is NO signal only a pattern on his screen, but he can tell when I start and stop tansmitting. I have the K3 set to Data Mode - PSK D 31bps I am using the official Microham interface to radio leads connected to Line in / Line Out. I have set the levels admittedly using RTTY ASs I said everything works fb in RTTY. I can monitor the PSK tones using the K3 monitor facility and to me (not an PSK expert) they sound OK. I get output from the rig set at 25 watts. I can also see this on my power meter. My SWR is good. I have tried varying the audio output from my PC to the interface to the rig from high to zero, but I cannot detect any material difference in the level of tone via the monitor facility. I have listened to my output on another receiver and to me it sounds OK, but my friend insists it is not. It may be that I am grossly over modulating - I dont know. Apart from varying the input in the Line IN socket via the K3 menue, is there any other adjustment? How have others set up their K3 to send PSK. On receive, my set up works very nicely and I have received many DX stations using the filters in the K3, but I cannot TX for some reason. I tried downloading several PSK software programmes and run them independently, but still I cannot get any other station to see my signal. I have run out of ideas?Can anybody help? Tom GM4FDM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Difficulty with PSK
I'm not sure this is the correct forum to ask for answers, but I am using my K3 My setup consists of a PC running Hamlogger 32 V 3.17 with both MMTTY and MMVARI embedded. I have a USB Microkeyer II from microham and of course my K3 with latest software. I have been running the K3 since last June. I have been using RTTY using both Logger 32 and Win-test without any problems what-so-ever and in fact this its a great set up with the dual pass band filters in the K3. This week I tried PSK31 - nothing. I have called CQ till I am blue in the face and get no reply. I called a local ham to monitor my signals and he says there is NO signal only a pattern on his screen, but he can tell when I start and stop tansmitting. I have the K3 set to Data Mode - PSK D 31bps I am using the official Microham interface to radio leads connected to Line in / Line Out. I have set the levels admittedly using RTTY ASs I said everything works fb in RTTY. I can monitor the PSK tones using the K3 monitor facility and to me (not an PSK expert) they sound OK. I get output from the rig set at 25 watts. I can also see this on my power meter. My SWR is good. I have tried varying the audio output from my PC to the interface to the rig from high to zero, but I cannot detect any material difference in the level of tone via the monitor facility. I have listened to my output on another receiver and to me it sounds OK, but my friend insists it is not. It may be that I am grossly over modulating - I dont know. Apart from varying the input in the Line IN socket via the K3 menue, is there any other adjustment? How have others set up their K3 to send PSK. On receive, my set up works very nicely and I have received many DX stations using the filters in the K3, but I cannot TX for some reason. I tried downloading several PSK software programmes and run them independently, but still I cannot get any other station to see my signal. I have run out of ideas?Can anybody help? Tom GM4FDM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Difficulty with PSK
This is now sorted. I am using DATA A and have had successful QSOs. I believe the manual is a little ambiguous in the description of the modes and assumes knowledge or familiarity with the products, which is a problem for somebody who just wants to try things out. The MircokeyerII is a USB interface designed to go between the rig and the computer carrying all the audio and switching. It also has a built in Winkey for CW so is indispensible. Seehttp://www.microham.com/ for details if you are interested. Thanks to all who have responded 73 de Tom GM4FDM Don Wilhelm wrote: Tom, Since this question keeps coming up, perhaps the manual should be enhanced to educate users about terms such as ASCII that are commonly used for data transmission. See page 31 of the K3 manual, and you will find that PSK D is only used for ASCII and paddle input to the K3. Your application is most likely using soundcard generated tones. Therefore, you must use DATA A or (for RTTY) AFSK A. Very few applications send ASCII data for PSK operation. I believe that is your entire problem. I am not sure how you have your RTTY set up, perhaps the application is sending ASCII data over the RS-232 interface and therefore will work if the K3 is set to FSK D - you did not give those details. If your application is sending ASCII data, there is no need for the cables to the soundcard nor is there a need for any interface box with the K3. FYI, the K3 has the equivalent of a soundcard data interface box built-in, you only need two stereo cables from the K3 LINE IN/OUT jacks to the soundcard LINE OUT/IN and an RS-232 cable from the computer to the K3. Adding a separate interface box only complicates the shack and the operation. 73, Don W3FPR tom wylie wrote: ... I have the K3 set to Data Mode - PSK D 31bps I am using the official Microham interface to radio leads connected to Line in / Line Out. I have set the levels admittedly using RTTY ASs I said everything works fb in RTTY. ... __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Tweak for phone?
I'd second that Dave. I ran with DSP width at 1.6 for most of the time with the FC at 1.1 Maybe its because many of us hams are getting older and the bassy part of our voice has more energy. The centre frequency is lowering. Spent most of the time looking for North Dakota and am still looking. Many EU stations were punching holes in the back of my beam at 50dB over 9 up to 6Khz wide.Stateside stations below about an S7 were inaudible when the band was at its peak (20m that is) Tom GM4FDM Dave Hachadorian wrote: There's a sweet spot for ssb contesting with DSP width = 1.8 and shift FC = 1.1 You can even go down to width = 1.5 if the going gets really rough. I have the 1.8 filter, but I can't hear any major difference when it switches in. The DSP filter has narrower skirts than the crystal filter. The 1.8 crystal filter is good for peace of mind in a contest, but I really don't think it's necessary with judicious reduction of RF gain, and turning off preamp and attenuator when conditions allow. QRM WAS rough this weekend with everyone being on 20 meters. I thought the K3 did very well with it. I was able to read weak ssb signals with much louder signals 1.5 KHz away, which is pretty darn good. Dave Hachadorian, K6LL Yuma, AZ - Original Message - From: Dave LaBat dla...@ca.rr.com To: K3_Discussion_Group elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, March 09, 2009 5:11 AM Subject: [Elecraft] Tweak for phone? Interesting weekend. First time I've had strong enough signals at the K3 that I felt like I was pushing it at all. I have my K3 configured with only a 250 Hz for extra filters, ridiculously narrow for everyday CW, great in a contest! I have no other SSB filters. With CW I have noticed that seemingly no matter how strong the nearby signals I can dig out the weak one in between. Didn't seem that way, as much. on phone. I struggled to pull the weak one with nearby strong stations. Used the Attenuator a lot this weekend. I noticed when I tried to narrow the passband from the 2.7 nominal that the signals often decreased in intelligibility. I used 1.8 K filters on my Yaesu FT 1K. I also notice I was not tuning dead on to SSB signals, I seemed to be off to the side emphasizing hi end response. I could hear as I swung past the station where the more dead on was. I haven't noticed that with other rigs. So I am asking: Would the 1.8 help, and still maintain good intelligibility? What other tweaks or changes have the list members used for top phone performance. As an aside, I flipped a FT-990 in at the end of the contest wow, I guess part of it is I am spoiled! 73, Dave NT6AA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 --- avast! Antivirus: Inbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 090308-0, 08/03/2009 Tested on: 09/03/2009 09:33:28 avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2009 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com -- So I met the bloke who invented crosswords today. I can't remember his name, it's P something T something R. --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 090308-0, 08/03/2009 Tested on: 09/03/2009 09:43:23 avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2009 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Tweak for phone?
Sometimes the voice is OK but when they put on their voice keyers they are overmodulating and splatter like hell! Tom GM4FDM Jim Brown wrote: On Mon, 09 Mar 2009 08:46:28 -0700, David Gilbert wrote: It's pretty sad when S9+20 signals are so distorted that they almost cannot be copied. I swear some people must simply crank up the mic gain and compression until the output power stops increasing. I suspect that some of the worst offenders were running line level into a mic input and clipping it before the level control. Or perhaps overdriving the sound card when they record. I'm totally not an audiophile when it comes to contest intelligibility, but I'm always surprised at how many of the big stateside contest stations have really crummy signals. The South American contest stations seemed to be the worst by far, although there were some extremely clean signals from many of the single ops down there. Yes. There were far too many South Americans and JAs with audio so distorted I had to listen for nearly a minute to get their call, even though their signals were loud and in the clear. I made several posts to the cluster about badly distorted audio. Several big signals from KH6 were generating lots of splatter. And YN2NB (operated by N1SNB), who according to radio-sport.net seems poised to win World Single-Op High Power, had a terrific sounding signal. Yes, he did sound great! So did W3LPL and K3LR -- not pretty, but quite punchy and intelligible. 73, Jim Brown 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 --- avast! Antivirus: Inbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 090308-0, 08/03/2009 Tested on: 09/03/2009 16:53:56 avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2009 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com -- So I met the bloke who invented crosswords today. I can't remember his name, it's P something T something R. --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 090308-0, 08/03/2009 Tested on: 09/03/2009 19:19:17 avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2009 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.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] Smart boy wanted!
Hi guys having a little problem with my set up. I dont know if its just an age thing or my brain is not functioning properly, or maybe I'm trying to do something which cant be done. I have 2 radios, 2 Microham USB Microkeyers and 1 PC. I have both interfaces plugged into seperate USB ports, and in the microham router software I have 2 tabs, one for each interface. This is where it gets complicated.Generally I have a similar setup for each radio saved under each tab. I.E. COM3 = CAT COM4 = FSK1COM5 = FSK2 and COM8 = winkey. My 1000MP runs perfectly. The K3 runs fb on ssb/cw with CAT control, but I do not hear ANY audio in rtty/psk. I am running ONE copy of MMTTY as an engine within Logger 32.It works FB with the MP but does NOT appear to hear or see any audio from the K3. Before I plugged in both interfaces, the K3 worked very FB or rtty and PSK so I am pretty sure there is nothing wrong with the K3. I have plugged a pair of computer speakers into the K3 Line OUT and the rtty tones are loud and proud. I use in the K3 Data FSK D 45 bps. which worked very fb. Even with the Line OUT turned up full, MMTTY is not seeing any audio. I have played with all the settings in MMTTY - trying to see the MP as a left channel and the K3 as a right channel to no avail the MP workes wonderfully, the K3 does not produce any audio.Every indication in the K3 is normal. The RX workes beautifully I can hear the rtty tones in my headphones, the display works and decodes (allowing me to work the K5D) - there just seems to be no audio getting into the PC. I have tried swapping interfaces. Is there any simple test to establish whether the Line OUT of the K3 is working normally, I have limited test equipment and limited computer knowledge. I think I am going mad! hihi 73 de Tom GM4FDM -- So I met the bloke who invented crosswords today. I can't remember his name, it's P something T something R. --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 090302-0, 02/03/2009 Tested on: 03/03/2009 08:08:25 avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2009 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3: Sending RTTY from the paddle
I haven't tried this myself but have seen somebody else do it. Does anyone know if it is possible to send CW from say a laptop and to be transmitted as RTTY.. Couple of weeks ago I was on vacation in EA8 and ran my microham unit with a laptop running win-test in expedition mode into my K3. I would liked to have worked the TS7C who were loud with me on rtty, after all I could copy them on the LCD readout of the K3. I did not have a paddle with me but sent CW from the laptop keyboard. I tried to get it to send RTTY but only got a tone I assume if one is using the internal keyer of the K3 you may only input CW via a paddle? Tom GM4FDM For anybody interested my EA8/GM4FDM log is on LOTW --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 090127-0, 27/01/2009 Tested on: 27/01/2009 22:25:17 avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2009 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] New Eham.net K3 review by QRPNEW
I am happy with MY K3. I never believe anything from an anonymous source. It shall be filed in the round file where it belongs. Tom GM4FDM Bruce McLaughlin wrote: One of the more amazing aspects of that review was his claim that he did not know the size of the K-3 before he ordered it. It's size is certainly not kept a secret. Apparently, he does not bother to read the literature before he buys something. That's incredible. As far as the performance aspects he mentions, I don't know what radio he was using (if in fact he was using a radio) but it certainly does not remotely resemble either of my K-3s. His comments about a perceived need to constantly re-center the roofing filters causes me to wonder whether he has any idea of what roofing filters are supposed to do or how they work. But mainly, I truly wonder if he is ever actually operated the K-3. While he was at it, I am rather surprised he did not give it a rating of 0/5 rather than the 3/5. His remarks are so foreign to what many other owners, the ARRL and Sherwood engineering, not forgetting W8JI have all noted with respect to the radio that one has to wonder about his motives in making the comments. Certainly, he is entitled to his opinion just as we are entitled to read it and forget it. Bruce-W8FU -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Julian, G4ILO Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 9:15 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] New Eham.net K3 review by QRPNEW I see that a new review of the K3 has appeared on Eham.net which will no doubt raise the hackles of the paid-up members of the Elecraft fan club, and cause nods of agreement from many others. http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/6673 - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. http://www.g4ilo.com/ G4ILO's Shack http://www.ham-directory.com/ Ham Directoryhttp://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html KComm for Elecraft K2 and K3 -- So I met the bloke who invented crosswords today. I can't remember his name, it's P something T something R. --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 090125-0, 25/01/2009 Tested on: 26/01/2009 15:08:09 avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2009 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Earning Customer Loyalty
Well said Eric. I don't see it as a problem but my post was meant to display the excellent customer service I received from Elecraft. I have nothing but praise for Elecraft, their design, after sales service and in fact the whole shooting match. I don't understand the wingers and whiners who moan about every little screw and misalignment etc. Most questions on this forum could be self answered by reading the book! Hey if you don't understand the book, or can't build a radio - then don't buy one! Buy one already constructed. Now I'm climbing into my flame retardant suit! Tom GM4FDM Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote: We test -all- of the various modules in the K3 prior to shipment (both kits and built K3s). The VFO A/B encoder issue cropped up recently and was a problem at the Bourns factory that they have now corrected. (Fortunately the problem only showed up on a very small percentage of encoders.) But in my opinion, for an expensive encoder like this one, we never should have seen any failures, no matter how few. We pay a premium for these encoders. We always 100% tested them here, but obviously a few slipped through, by passing here and then failing shortly afterwards. In general the encoder, if it is one of the small percentage that is going to fail, fails in the first hour or so of use. Once we understood what was happening (after beating up Bourns asking for an answer for a number of weeks..) we built an encoder burn in fixture where we run 100% of the encoders for an extended time before testing them. That in turn catches the offenders. In general, if an encoder runs for an hour or two, it doesn't fail. Bourns has also made changes to their automated assembly process to eliminate this as a possible issue. We want ZERO failures of encoders. I'm sure we'll see a few more for a little while, but I don't think many are getting by us now. :-) 73, Eric WA6HHQ Tom Wylie wrote: I had also to replace an encoder which was faulty at the outset, however, the dis-assembly of the front panel was very easy and straightforward and only took a few minutes. I don't understand the difficulty de Tom GM4FDM --- avast! Antivirus: Inbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 081211-0, 11/12/2008 Tested on: 12/12/2008 08:59:28 avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2008 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com -- So I met the bloke who invented crosswords today. I can't remember his name, it's P something T something R. --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 081211-0, 11/12/2008 Tested on: 12/12/2008 09:06:15 avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2008 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Earning Customer Loyalty
My radio is S/n #1272 The B encoder failed 1 day after build. An email brought a new encoder to Scotland in 3 days, but why did it fail in the first place? Is it a bad batch? Tom GM4FDM I just love my K3 Ken Widelitz wrote: I had a two week old K-3 fail after I brought it to PEI for CQWW. The VFO B knob stopped working so I couldn’t even change menu settings. I was able to use the radio in CQWW. I brought it home, got an RMA and sent it in to Gary. Within days he called me to tell me it wouldn’t fail on the bench, but that he was going to change the VFO B encoder anyway. That is the kind of pro-active customer service that earns my customer loyalty. I know, I’m preaching to the choir here. Still, it is nice to see a company, any company, doing it right with both product and service. 73, Ken, K6LA / VY2TT ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com --- avast! Antivirus: Inbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 081210-0, 10/12/2008 Tested on: 11/12/2008 09:20:37 avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2008 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com -- So I met the bloke who invented crosswords today. I can't remember his name, it's P something T something R. --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 081210-0, 10/12/2008 Tested on: 11/12/2008 09:25:53 avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2008 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Earning Customer Loyalty
I had also to replace an encoder which was faulty at the outset, however, the dis-assembly of the front panel was very easy and straightforward and only took a few minutes. I don't understand the difficulty de Tom GM4FDM Jerry Flanders wrote: Much more to it than mere inconvenience. I spent hours on the job - diagnosis by disassembling the radio, swapping the encoders, reassembling the radio, verifying the problem followed the encoders, getting a replacement encoder from Elecraft, disassembling the radio, installing the replacement encoder, then reassembling the radio. Most of you guys who assembled the kit know how difficult front panel remove/install is. I feel that my problem could have been avoided if Elecraft had been testing each individual module before shipping them - mine was DOA, and was likely DOA before shipment. I suggested then that Elecraft should check each and every module before shipment - should be pretty easy to do there on the bench in a test device. I don't know if they are testing them now. Jerry W4UK At 04:57 AM 12/11/2008, David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote: This thread is only the second I've seen mentioning failed decoders, so 3 of you here I think and the previous mention, back in February I think was one - that's 4 out of at least 1933 units! Rather a low failure rate, although of course very inconvenient if it's you. 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174 -- Dear God, Did you mean for the giraffe to look like that or was it an accident? -Norma [Children's Letters to God, 1991] On 11 Dec 2008, at 09:48, Trond Stubberud wrote: I think many of us experienced failed encoders, mine failed the 1. Day of arrival. VFO A. But as always the customer service from Elecraft is excellent and a new encoder arrived after a few days. Most likely there have been a tough pressure at the production line in the past and the quality control have failed in some cases. I can live with this since the products otherwise shines like diamonds :-) ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com --- avast! Antivirus: Inbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 081210-0, 10/12/2008 Tested on: 11/12/2008 18:12:44 avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2008 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com -- So I met the bloke who invented crosswords today. I can't remember his name, it's P something T something R. --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 081210-0, 10/12/2008 Tested on: 11/12/2008 18:34:15 avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2008 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Units
For goodness sake - give it a rest everybody with this inane drivel. This is supposed to be the Elecraft reflector.. Mr Moderator - PLEASE!!! Tom GM4FDM David Cutter wrote: I think the term used for the SI is coherent, ie 1 x 1 = 1, none of your dynes, cubits, foot-pounds etc. A pity our cousins from across the water are not all on board the SI express. David G3UNA On 12/8/2008 9:49 AM, Barry Garratt wrote: Actually a radian is an angular measurement whereas a Hertz (hertz) is a frequency measurement. 1 radian = 57.2958 degrees 1 hertz = 1 cycle per second But, but, but. 1 cycle = 360 degrees = 2*pi radians, so frequency can be expressed in radians/second, although the numbers get unwieldy because frequencies which are an integral number of Hertz are not an integral number if expressed in radians/second. I'm still not used to the Siemens (pronounced Zee-mans) replacing Mho for units of conductance. -- 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com --- avast! Antivirus: Inbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 081208-0, 08/12/2008 Tested on: 08/12/2008 19:52:17 avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2008 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com -- So I met the bloke who invented crosswords today. I can't remember his name, it's P something T something R. --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 081208-0, 08/12/2008 Tested on: 08/12/2008 19:55:20 avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2008 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 and CQWW
In both the CQWWCW and RTTY Contests I found the K3 to be too good. In the zoo of 20 and 40m I could easily find a hole in which to CQ by using the K3 filters and variable bandwidth controls, but in both contests i often got pounced upon with QRL QSY. I asked myself why. If I cant hear another station because I am using the filtration system of the K3 - is it MY problem? If they cannot reduce their rx bandwidth by the inclusion and usage of their filters - is that MY problem? Perhaps we should all use a K3 then we could squeeze more stations into the available bandwidth... If I am bothering YOU, but you are not bothering ME - than that is clearly YOUR problem. or am I just being bolshy?? Tom GM4FDM GM0ELP wrote: Hi All, I was active as MM3T at the weekend with K3 #1293 and K2 #4688, Acom 1000, Doublet 160/80, 1/4 GP 40 and Cobweb 20,15 and 10m. The last 3 CQWW CW I've been using an FT1000MP MkV with inrad 4K roof filter (fully loaded) so was keen to give the K3 the try for the first time. My K3 has 400/1k roofing filters installed. It needed the 400 engaged on all but 15 and 10m which were quiet here in GM and so the 1k came in to good use. I had intended to use Dual PB but forgot all about it. I had one problem with the K3 on top band when the rx went quiet and tx power disappeared in a kind of intermittent way just after transmitting. It took me a while to realise it wasn't the tuner/coax/LPF/Linear connections and seemed to be located in the back panel audio connections area. Putting my hand down the back of the transceiver and giving the connections a wiggle seemed to bring the radio back to life. At one stage I power cycled the K3 and got an ERR PLL message or something on the display. This only happened when I was on top band. I used fast AGC with AGC threshold 5 and AGC slope 10 for high bands and 8/8 for low bands respectively. I changed these settings a number of times during the contest and ended up with several favourites dependant on band/noise. I was raising the threshold in line with rising noise levels and adjusting the slope downward when dealing with pile ups which helped my brain separate the callers by adding sound level difference. Using the PF1 and PF2 keys for threshold and slope worked a treat. I had been using a K1EL keyer with the MkV in the past and decided to simplify things this year with the K3 by using DTR-RTS for key-ptt. This coupled with WinTest contest software worked flawlessly (even with open wire feeder in the shack). I allowed condx to determine my sending speed, if things got hectic whilst running, my speed went up and when trying to bag a weak one on a noisy band my speed went down. I did miss the winkey variable pot when working slow stations, but just had to hope they had been listening to me enough to get the call right before calling. I get more angry with inefficient exchange (mindlessly repeating things like my call) rather than slow speed callers. The worst combo when working a pile up is a slow caller who thinks data type exchanges are the norm, as 9/10 times this one station will cause someone else to steal your frequency whilst you are waiting for his exchange to finish. The EU really is a zoo during CQWW CW and I've tried using lesser radios in the past and given in. I did 24hrs with the K3 and still love it despite the top band band failure. A fully loaded MkV is a hard act to follow, but I did spend $6000 (ROB) on it and then had to install an inrad roof and do key click mods to get it to work properly. Thanks to all who worked me! Doug GM0ELP (MM3T) -- So I met the bloke who invented crosswords today. I can't remember his name, it's P something T something R. --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 081130-0, 30/11/2008 Tested on: 01/12/2008 22:15:53 avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2008 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 ADAT ADT-200A by HB9CBU
Isn't the K3 an SDR??? GM4FDM Philip Covington wrote: On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 1:29 PM, Bill W4ZV [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 73, Bill W4ZV P.S. How many hits for 1000 or 5000 in the contest soapbox so far? ZERO. (Which says something about SDRs in use by real contesters). Not from the contest soapbox, but... GI4NKB Awarded First Place for Northern Ireland in the CQ WW CW 2007 Contest using a FLEX-5000 73 Phil N8VB ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com --- avast! Antivirus: Inbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 081130-0, 30/11/2008 Tested on: 01/12/2008 22:25:55 avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2008 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com -- So I met the bloke who invented crosswords today. I can't remember his name, it's P something T something R. --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 081130-0, 30/11/2008 Tested on: 01/12/2008 22:27:29 avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2008 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] Help!
This afternoon I tried to upgrade the firmware and got a problen. Now the K3 TX LED is blinking and the LCD display shows MCU LD Referring to the handbook It says I should reload the firmware... My computers tells me the K3 is not responding and wont upload the new firmware. Forcing a firmware Download:tried unplugging hte power from the K3 as suggested for 10 seconds, held the POWER switch for 10 seconds TX LED is now flashing as above and I still have MCU LD on the LCD Display and the computer STILL tells me the K3 is not res[ponding...Where do I go from here? Tom GM4FDM -- So I met the bloke who invented crosswords today. I can't remember his name, it's P something T something R. --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 081031-1, 31/10/2008 Tested on: 01/11/2008 14:08:46 avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2008 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] Stupid Question - K3
With my MP I can have main VFO in left ear and Sub-VFO in right ear. Do I need the 2nd RX board to be able to do this with the K3, or have I forgotten to check something? Tom GM4FDM -- So I met the bloke who invented crosswords today. I can't remember his name, it's P something T something R. --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 081013-0, 13/10/2008 Tested on: 14/10/2008 13:52:19 avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2008 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Stupid Question - K3
Bummer.. Oh well back to the drawing board thanks guys 73 de Tom GM4FDM David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote: no you need the 2nd receiver -- Hofstadter's Law: The time and effort required to complete a project are always more than you expect, even when you take into account Hofstadter's Law. On 14 Oct 2008, at 14:52, Tom Wylie wrote: With my MP I can have main VFO in left ear and Sub-VFO in right ear.Do I need the 2nd RX board to be able to do this with the K3, or have I forgotten to check something? --- avast! Antivirus: Inbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 081013-0, 13/10/2008 Tested on: 14/10/2008 13:55:11 avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2008 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com -- So I met the bloke who invented crosswords today. I can't remember his name, it's P something T something R. --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 081013-0, 13/10/2008 Tested on: 14/10/2008 14:07:02 avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2008 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] Filters
How do you select xtal filters whilst in data modes? Tom GM4FDM -- So I met the bloke who invented crosswords today. I can't remember his name, it's P something T something R. --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 080927-0, 27/09/2008 Tested on: 28/09/2008 15:23:47 avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2008 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K3 and Noise Reduction
Is it possible to get noise reduction working when in Data mode like RTTY? Tom GM4FDM -- So I met the bloke who invented crosswords today. I can't remember his name, it's P something T something R. --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 080905-0, 05/09/2008 Tested on: 05/09/2008 18:07:22 avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2008 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K3 Software
I built my K3 about 2 months ago and have now made a couple of thousand QSOs with it and am very satisfied. Question: Should I upload the latest software? What is the latest NON BETA version that is stable and works? What is the latest BETA version and should I go for it? What improvements/differences can I expect? 73 de Tom GM4FDM -- So I met the bloke who invented crosswords today. I can't remember his name, it's P something T something R. --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 080829-0, 29/08/2008 Tested on: 30/08/2008 08:37:44 avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2008 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] build is not a noun - OT
Hmm - in the UK we think Mathematics is plural - so you should be a MATHS major - but what do I know I was just a dumb cop! :-) Tom GM4FDM Fred Jensen wrote: David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote: I would agree, but in the software world, build is a process or function and 'doing a build' is what you actually do to produce a program, sometimes the command is even called 'build'. Ahh, come on folks, we're hams. International Q signals have a very distinct definition, a question, and an answer. We, being hams and relegated to 200 meters and down, have nounified and verbified them. Man, the QRN was awful tonight. Geez, I'm sorry to have QRM'd you, What is his QRG?, and many others. We all know what they mean. QRX? means Will you call me again?. We of course use it as Stand by, I'm thinking. Maybe for a moment, maybe for quite awhile if you think slow like I do. Build is a noun, if you're in the software world, it's a verb if you build with steel, concrete, and wood. But what do I know, I'm a math major 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 2008 Cal QSO Party 4-5 Oct 08 - www.cqp.org ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com --- avast! Antivirus: Inbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 080811-0, 11/08/2008 Tested on: 12/08/2008 08:55:51 avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2008 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com -- So I met the bloke who invented crosswords today. I can't remember his name, it's P something T something R. --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 080811-0, 11/08/2008 Tested on: 12/08/2008 09:00:15 avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2008 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] Help with PSK
I am trying (and failing miserably) to set up my K3 to work PSK31 mode. I am using a Microham USB Microkeyer II and my normal Logger 32 software which I have used for aged with my MP running very fb. The outgoing tones from my K3 dont sound right and a near neighbour says my signal is very bad unreadable and very broad. In the K3, I have the compression set to 0 the mike gain set to 0. I am in Data mode and using DATA MD havePSK D showing - 31 bps. My K3 ALC meter is still showing almost full ALC (according to the meter) with almost now poer output (turned right down). I have the TX knob on my Microkeyer set at zero and within Logger soundcard - psk window, have the output set right back, well below the settings for the MP! I am receiving PSK no problem at all. The radio is connected to my computer via the serial port on the rear... I can run RTTY FSK without any problem whatsoever. I think i need a little guidance here... Tom GM4FDM -- So I met the bloke who invented crosswords today. I can't remember his name, it's P something T something R. --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 080728-0, 28/07/2008 Tested on: 29/07/2008 12:35:55 avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2008 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K3 Noise Reduction
Is this supposed to work in Data Modes? Tom GM4FDM -- So I met the bloke who invented crosswords today. I can't remember his name, it's P something T something R. --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 080726-1, 26/07/2008 Tested on: 27/07/2008 14:47:02 avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2008 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K3 and heil
Can anybody suggest me settings for a hEIL Headset with an HC5 insert? Mike gain, compression etc?? I am feeding it into the rear panel socket. Tom GM4FDM -- So I met the bloke who invented crosswords today. I can't remember his name, it's P something T something R. --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 080725-1, 25/07/2008 Tested on: 26/07/2008 15:17:36 avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2008 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] OT: K3 at Faroes (OY) - Bad News/Good News story.
I was in The Faraoe Islands a couple of years back (OY7TW). I didnt eat whale meat.. Blubber was offered as a speciality dish in a restaurant. They do, do burgers etc. We had no problems with the food whatsoever. Our only problem is that they dont sell alcohol outside the main City.. :-( The importation of alcohol is prohibited by law and our car was searched as we left the boat. Fortunately they didnt find the three bottles of whisky :-) Have a great trip and I hope to work you.. 73 de tom GM4FDM Don Rasmussen wrote: Hallo, In less than 48 hours we (DL6RAI, DL2MLU, DD1LD, DK7MCX, DD5FZ) will be leaving Munich to start our journey to Suðuroy, the southern most island in the Faroe Islands (OY). snip The bad news: Traditional Faroese food: Dried mutton and whale meat and blubber. The Good News: There is PLENTY OF IT. ;-) ;-) ;-) Traditional food Traditional Faroese food is mainly based on meat and potatoes and uses few fresh vegetables. Mutton is the basis of many meals, and one of the most popular treats is skerpikjøt, well aged, wind-dried mutton which is quite chewy. The drying shed, known as a hjallur, is a standard feature in many Faroese homes, particularly in the small towns and villages. Other traditional foods are ræst kjøt (semi-dried mutton) and ræstur fiskur, matured fish. Another Faroese specialty is Grind og spik, pilot whale meat and blubber. (A parallel meat/fat dish made with offal is garnatálg). Well into the last century meat and blubber from the pilot whale meant food for a long time. Fresh fish also features strongly in the traditional local diet, as do seabirds, such as Faroese puffins, and their eggs. Late development: There is no McDonalds on the Faroes, but Burger King has arrived. Mutton Whoppers with blubber sauce - for those brave DL's, and I'll buy just to keep the station running! Dx'ing ain't easy! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faroe ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com --- avast! Antivirus: Inbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 080703-0, 03/07/2008 Tested on: 03/07/2008 17:30:17 avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2008 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com -- So I met the bloke who invented crosswords today. I can't remember his name, it's P something T something R. --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 080703-0, 03/07/2008 Tested on: 03/07/2008 17:38:16 avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2008 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
