Re: [Elecraft] K4 Status Update
Got it Tnx and HNY! Daniel ve3gno Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Sun, Dec 27, 2020 at 15:30, Wayne Burdick wrote: No. Gatesgarth is a 6-month release, while Dunfell has Long Term Support. Wayne N6KR > On Dec 25, 2020, at 6:11 PM, VE3GNO Daniel wrote: > > Hi Wayne > > Any plans to upgrade to Gatesgarth? > > 73 de ve3gno Daniel > > Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android > > On Tue, Dec 22, 2020 at 14:40, Wayne Burdick > wrote: > Dunfell. > > Wayne > N6KR > > > > On Dec 22, 2020, at 1:14 AM, Charlie Delta via Elecraft > > wrote: > > > > Hi Eric > > What distribution of embedded Linux is used in the K4, I am curious? > > 73CraigVK3OD > > __ > > Elecraft mailing list > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > > Post: mailto: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 n...@elecraft.com > > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to yo3...@yahoo.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K4 Status Update
Hi Wayne Any plans to upgrade to Gatesgarth? 73 de ve3gno Daniel Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Tue, Dec 22, 2020 at 14:40, Wayne Burdick wrote: Dunfell. Wayne N6KR > On Dec 22, 2020, at 1:14 AM, Charlie Delta via Elecraft > wrote: > > Hi Eric > What distribution of embedded Linux is used in the K4, I am curious? > 73CraigVK3OD > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto: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 n...@elecraft.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to yo3...@yahoo.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K4 Ethernet connection
Hi Joe Or you need a wireless extender with ethernet port(s). I am using EAX80 from Netgear but there are cheaper alternatives 73 de ve3gno Daniel Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Wed, Sep 9, 2020 at 14:36, Thomas Horsten wrote: An access point will do the job, it can be set up as a simple bridge between WiFi and wired ethernet, and you can place it as far away from your transmitting equipment in the shack as possible and run a cable to a wired switch that provides access for your cabled equipment. It's very worthwhile to use shielded cat5e/cat6 cabling and grounding all switches etc. when in an RF rich environment such as your shack. 73 Thomas OZ5TN (aka M0TRN, AF7BE) On Wed, 9 Sep 2020, 19:29 Joseph Trombino, Jr, wrote: > Howdy Gang. > > Need someone with a bit of wireless experience to give me some assistance. > > Currently my Verizon home wireless phone router is not co-located in my > shack. > > There is an Ethernet jack on the router that I’ve used to install new > firmware in my Flex radios but I have to carry and power-up the Flex at the > router location which is very inconvenient. > > If my K4 ever gets here (grin) I will need a wireless device that can > receive WI-FI from my router and provide an Ethernet jack to hose up to the > K4 in my shack. > > So, WI-FI to Ethernet device is needed. > > Does such an animal exist, if so, any recommended models to look for? > > Many thanks for any assistance. > > Stay safe and healthy. > > 73, Joe W2KJ > I QRP, therefore I am > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto: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 tho...@horsten.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to yo3...@yahoo.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] For Sale K3 line
For sale K3 line, prefer personal delivery around DC/VA/NC/SC/GA or shipping CONUS Config: 1) K3/100-K _K3 100W Transceiver(with 2x New synthesizer KSYN3A -$600 value for both RXs), all upgrades up to date K3S level (less USB), Kit Qty 1 value of $2,574.95 2) KAT3A_KAT3A 100W ATU, Kit Qty 1 value of $399.95 3) 2x matched KFL3B-FM-IR_13 kHz (FM/AM) filter for K3/K3S value of $299.90 4) 2x matched KFL3A-1.8k-IR_1.8K Filter 8 poles for the K3/K3S (SSB) value of $299.90 5) 2x matched KFL3C-400_400 Hz Filter 8 pole for the K3/K3S (CW/DATA) value of $339.90 6) 2x matched KFL3A-250-IR_250 Hz Filter 8 poles for the K3/K3S (CW/DATA) value of $339.90 7) KRX3A-K_High Performance Subreceiver, Kit value of $699.95 8) 2x KBPF3A_KBPF3A General Coverage RX Band-pass Filters, Kit value of $399.90 9) KDVR3_KDVR3 Digital Voice Recorder, Kit value of $169.95 10) K144XV-K_144-148 MHz 10 W Internal Module, Kit value of $389.95 11) K144RFLK_K144XV Reference Lock Board, Kit value of $99.95 12) P3-K_P3 Panadapter, Kit value of $749.95 13) P3SVGA_P3SVGA P3 Video/FFT Adapter, Kit value of $289.95 Total value $7,054.10 will sell for $4500 or best offer vy 73 de VE3GNO/YO3GJC DanielCary NC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] PX3 Spike won't go away
Ahaainteresant. Azi mergem la nunta? Vad ca se casatoresc Brexit si Gerusia...la sfat loool vy 73 de VE3GNO Daniel From: "Sanger, Joseph" <joseph.san...@nyumc.org> To: 'Phil Wheeler' <w...@socal.rr.com>; "elecraft@mailman.qth.net" <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2016 6:15 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] PX3 Spike won't go away First thing that I tried, Phil, but thanks for the reply. From: Phil Wheeler [mailto:w...@socal.rr.com] Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2016 11:08 AM To: Sanger, Joseph; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] PX3 Spike won't go away Re-seat the cables to the the PX3? Phil W7OX On 6/23/16 7:58 AM, Sanger, Joseph wrote: I have developed a new problem with my PX3, which has been quietly sitting in a case for the past 6 months. Whenever I tune across the display, there is a slowly rising spike at the base frequency (for instance, in USB mode this spike adheres to the left hand edge of the bandpass indicator on PX3 screeen), takes about 2-3 seconds or so to increase in intensity, and then dwarfs any of the signals on the band. This spike tracks across as I tune; it is there whether or not the antenna is connected. I can tune to stations and hear them fine, but the display is barely usable because of this very tall spike that won't go away. I reseated my cables connecting the PX3 to KX3, with no change in behavior. I have no other cables here to swap them out, and am kind of stuck I have updated b both KX3 and PX3 to latest firmware, with no change in behavior. Any thoughts would be GREATLY appreciated. --Joe --WB2SSB This email message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain information that is proprietary, confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender by return email and delete the original message. Please note, the recipient should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses. The organization accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. = __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 yo3...@yahoo.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] RF/SQL dual control
Hi Fred I have the same symptom on my K3 SN 60xx with new synth boards, I hope is not a mechanical/carbon knob film issue. vy 73 de VE3GNO Daniel From: efortner <efort...@ctc.net> To: "'Cady, Fred'" <fc...@montana.edu>; 'Elecraft Reflector' <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Tuesday, December 1, 2015 2:46 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] RF/SQL dual control Hi Fred, Config SQ main and sub are set to 00. Both main and sub act like regular RF gain going from 0 to full on but both still have dead spot around 1 o-clock. Not causing a problem but would like to eliminate it. Still on the bottom of the learning curve of this radio but learn something new every day. Thanks for the reply. 73, Earl K4KAY -Original Message- From: Cady, Fred [mailto:fc...@montana.edu] Sent: Monday, November 30, 2015 5:47 PM To: efortner; 'Elecraft Reflector' Subject: Re: [Elecraft] RF/SQL dual control Hi Earl, Check your Config menu SQ MAIN and SQ SUB. If SQ MAIN is set to =Sub Pot the control will act as a squelch control. Also tapping 1 in the SQ MAIN menu can choose between FM or ALL mode squelch. Cheers and 73, Fred KE7x For all KE7X Elecraft books, see www.ke7x.com From: Elecraft <elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net> on behalf of efortner <efort...@ctc.net> Sent: Monday, November 30, 2015 3:31 PM To: 'Elecraft Reflector' Subject: [Elecraft] RF/SQL dual control I don't know what changed but the dual RF/SQL control for main and sub receiver cuts out at approximately 1 o-clock position just like a wiper not making contact on a carbon pot for about 1/8 inch movement of either the large or small knob. The radio is only several months old and I don't think the control is the problem. Any Ideas. Radio K3s serial number 10326 Earl, K4KAY __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 fc...@montana.edu __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to yo3...@yahoo.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KSYN3AUPG and external OCXO
Guys, with new synt there is any advantage other than better ppm to use external OCXO source, I was thinking if anybody tested and external 10MHz super clean source maybe with a Wenzel or a Morion and got any better phasenoise than default TXCO... is a cleaner OCXO is directly translated in cleaner synt phasenoise? Any schematics around? Tnx vy 73 de VE3GNO Daniel __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Upgraded K3 synthesizer module now available: The KSYN3A
Hi Wayne Wowa major upgrade, my two cents... a must have, TX phase noise is the most annoying side effect in ham bands today, major advantage in SO2R's configs. Wayne a quick question, are in stock? Waiting times? Some preliminary measurements eventually some side-by-side numbers? Tnxvy 73 de VE3GNO Daniel From: Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com To: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net; elecraft...@yahoogroups.com elecraft...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, February 13, 2015 1:07 AM Subject: [Elecraft] Upgraded K3 synthesizer module now available: The KSYN3A The KSYN3A synthesizer module for the K3 is a completely new design that improves on the original KSYN3 in several ways. All K3s shipped on or after January 23, 2015 already include the new synthesizer (serial number 8801 and later). See feature list below. Ordering and installation instructions can be found here: http://www.elecraft.com/order_form_parts.htm#K3%20Parts * * * NOTE: If you wish to upgrade a K3 that includes the sub receiver (KRX3), you'll need two (2) KSYN3A modules, since the synthesizers for both receivers must be of the same type. * * * KSYN3A FEATURES: * FASTER CW BREAK-IN AND MORE ACCURATE CW TIMING A dedicated coprocessor on the module permits faster transmit/receive switching, improving CW timing accuracy with both internal and external keying. This also speeds up receive recovery between elements. * ULTRA-LOW PHASE NOISE The KSYN3A significantly improves the K3's already excellent receive and transmit phase noise characteristics at close carrier spacings. This, in turn, improves its close-spaced receive dynamic range, yielding even better weak signal detection in the presence of strong signals. In transmit mode, the KSYN3A keeps the signal exceptionally clean, further enhancing K3 performance at multi-transmitter stations, Field Day and DXpeditions. * 600-METER COVERAGE The new synthesizer provides complete coverage of 600 meters -- and below. VFO tuning extends down to 100 kHz, with sensitivity gradually falling off below 450 kHz. Receive sensitivity (MDS) at 475 kHz is typically -120 dBm at the RX ANT IN jack. Transmit output of about 1.0 mW is available for use with a suitable external amplifier. (Note: 600-m allocations vary by country. Operation on this band requires the KBPF3 and KXV3 options. For receive-only use, an antenna can be connected to the RX ANT IN jack on the KXV3 module. For transceive operation with an external amplifier, use the XVTR IN and XVTR OUT jacks, and set CONFIG:KXV3 to TEST.) * EXCELLENT MECHANICAL STABILITY The KSYN3A is virtually immune to both physical vibration and magnetic coupling, and operates over a very wide temperature range with no change in performance. K3 kit construction is simplified, as the KSYN3A requires no alignment of any kind. * * * 73, Wayne N6KR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to yo3...@yahoo.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Upgraded K3 synthesizer module now available: The KSYN3A
so no more phase noise limitation in DR and IMD?...that's gonna be fun, coz now there is a lot of buzz with new 7850 super low noise LO, so 200 bucks update K3 is gonna stay shoulder to shoulder with a 10k limited quantity radio...so here is my bet...won't wait for test results and gonna order 2day... vy 73 de VE3GNO Daniel From: Johnny Siu vr2...@yahoo.com.hk To: Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com; Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net; elecraft...@yahoogroups.com elecraft...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, February 13, 2015 9:42 AM Subject: [Elecraft] Upgraded K3 synthesizer module now available: The KSYN3A Hello Wayne, It is good to see improvement in RX phase noise which will affect the reciprocal noise mixing. Could you put the improvement in layman terms? For example, in the original KSYN3, a weak CW signal could be heard 10Khz away from a S9+60db signal, under the new KSYN3A, what improvement can I expect? Will it be now heard 1Khz away from the S9+60db signal? It would be better for you to give examples in this way so that for a non-radio profession like me, can understand the improvements. 73 Johnny VR2XMC 寄件人︰ Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com 收件人︰ Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net; elecraft...@yahoogroups.com elecraft...@yahoogroups.com 傳送日期︰ 2015年02月13日 (週五) 2:07 PM 主題︰ [Elecraft] Upgraded K3 synthesizer module now available: The KSYN3A The KSYN3A synthesizer module for the K3 is a completely new design that improves on the original KSYN3 in several ways. All K3s shipped on or after January 23, 2015 already include the new synthesizer (serial number 8801 and later). See feature list below. Ordering and installation instructions can be found here: http://www.elecraft.com/order_form_parts.htm#K3%20Parts * * * NOTE: If you wish to upgrade a K3 that includes the sub receiver (KRX3), you'll need two (2) KSYN3A modules, since the synthesizers for both receivers must be of the same type. * * * KSYN3A FEATURES: * FASTER CW BREAK-IN AND MORE ACCURATE CW TIMING A dedicated coprocessor on the module permits faster transmit/receive switching, improving CW timing accuracy with both internal and external keying. This also speeds up receive recovery between elements. * ULTRA-LOW PHASE NOISE The KSYN3A significantly improves the K3's already excellent receive and transmit phase noise characteristics at close carrier spacings. This, in turn, improves its close-spaced receive dynamic range, yielding even better weak signal detection in the presence of strong signals. In transmit mode, the KSYN3A keeps the signal exceptionally clean, further enhancing K3 performance at multi-transmitter stations, Field Day and DXpeditions. * 600-METER COVERAGE The new synthesizer provides complete coverage of 600 meters -- and below. VFO tuning extends down to 100 kHz, with sensitivity gradually falling off below 450 kHz. Receive sensitivity (MDS) at 475 kHz is typically -120 dBm at the RX ANT IN jack. Transmit output of about 1.0 mW is available for use with a suitable external amplifier. (Note: 600-m allocations vary by country. Operation on this band requires the KBPF3 and KXV3 options. For receive-only use, an antenna can be connected to the RX ANT IN jack on the KXV3 module. For transceive operation with an external amplifier, use the XVTR IN and XVTR OUT jacks, and set CONFIG:KXV3 to TEST.) * EXCELLENT MECHANICAL STABILITY The KSYN3A is virtually immune to both physical vibration and magnetic coupling, and operates over a very wide temperature range with no change in performance. K3 kit construction is simplified, as the KSYN3A requires no alignment of any kind. * * * 73, Wayne N6KR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to vr2...@yahoo.com.hk __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 yo3...@yahoo.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 KSYN3A Synthesizer Module Ordered
same here 2xKSYN3A ...gonne be shipped on Tue coz Monday is long weekend vy 73 de VE3GNO Daniel From: Bruce Osterberg n9b...@gmail.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, February 13, 2015 11:15 AM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 KSYN3A Synthesizer Module Ordered Good Morning: Well Elecraft opened 14 minutes ago and I ordered two of the KSYN3A Modules. I am ready to give them a try in both the main and sub-receiver of my K3. looks like a fantastic upgrade! Bruce N9BX 73 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 yo3...@yahoo.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KSYN3A
Once I got the new synt's here I can donate my old ones back to elecraft just in case they are running out of old ones... vy 73 de VE3GNO Daniel From: Bill NY9H n...@arrl.net To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, February 13, 2015 4:19 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KSYN3A now we need a neat application for the old synth card seems that there will be a few thousand available What cool thing could we build in which to nest the olds synth card __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 yo3...@yahoo.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] P3 Beta SVGA Inop
Here is my input, for some reason I cannot use build in RTTY TX, going back to 129/016 bring back my TX RTTY. Same with any mode CW/PSK no TX with build-in client...I am missing something or bug? vy 73 de VE3GNO Daniel From: Stephen Prior eastbrantw...@gmail.com To: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, February 3, 2015 8:28 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 Beta SVGA Inop No doubt this is being carefully read by Elecraft! I just want to add my 'bug' that the NB setting is not 'sticky' on the external display. Otherwise, for me at least, the latest beta appears to do its job. Clearly, YMMV! 73 Stephen G4SJP On 3 February 2015 at 13:19, Jim Miller j...@jtmiller.com wrote: I reloaded the current non-beta version. Not having P3 working is not worth playing with betas. jim ab3cv On Tue, Feb 3, 2015 at 1:52 AM, Gerald Manthey kc6...@gmail.com wrote: I could not use the latest beta either. I had to go one beta back. Gerald KC6CNN On Feb 2, 2015 7:46 PM, Jim Miller j...@jtmiller.com wrote: Decided to try the latest beta P3 firmware. All loaded including FPGA. SVGA output is frozen and P3 is updating very slowly. When I turn the SVGA display enable off the P3 behaves normally with a proper update rate. I've removed power from the P3 completely and restarted it with no improvement. Is there something else I need to do? It was working well before this. jim ab3cv __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 kc6...@gmail.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to eastbrantw...@gmail.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to yo3...@yahoo.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] band stack macro programming
Thanks Don, This is a good workaround solution and avoid macro programming. I think for the moment I'll go with non-macro solution until I get more study :-) in programming Tnx 4 helpvy 73 de VE3GNO Daniel From: Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com To: VE3GNO Daniel yo3...@yahoo.com; elecraft@mailman.qth.net elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2015 12:19 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] band stack macro programming Daniel, I am not going to answer your question because I have no answers about macros. However, I can offer you an alternative that I find useful. First, I have programmed the first 10 K3 memory locations with Quick Memories, so I do not have to use the band up/down buttons - just tap MV and then one of the number buttons to switch to the last used frequency on a band. Then I have programmed memories for the M1-M3 buttons on each band. M1 takes me to the center of my operating range for CW, M2 for DATA modes, and M3 for SSB. I reserve M4 for saving any frequency/mode of interest on that band - a double tap of the VM button followed by a tap of the M4 button will save any frequency/mode of interest so I can return to it with a tap of the MV button followed by a tap of the M4 button. I know that is not exactly what you asked, but it works for the way I operate. 73, Don W3FPR On 1/27/2015 11:17 AM, VE3GNO Daniel via Elecraft wrote: Hi All Does anybody have a working bandstack macro instruction, howto program macros to do banstacking? (e.g CW/RTTY/SSB) some sort of step by step or easy to use. I've been using my k3 for couple of years but never been deep into macro programming...shame on meNow before getting deep into study (going back to school/manuals) maybe someone already done it before and help lazy me. Any useful macros are more than welcome Tnx for hints vy 73 de VE3GNO Daniel __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] band stack macro programming
Hi All Does anybody have a working bandstack macro instruction, howto program macros to do banstacking? (e.g CW/RTTY/SSB) some sort of step by step or easy to use. I've been using my k3 for couple of years but never been deep into macro programming...shame on meNow before getting deep into study (going back to school/manuals) maybe someone already done it before and help lazy me. Any useful macros are more than welcome Tnx for hints vy 73 de VE3GNO Daniel __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft_K3] New Elecraft Product: K3/0-Mini Remote Front Panel
Hi Wayne Do you have any preliminary manual for it or/and some pics with the back of the new born baby :-)) Tnx vy 73 de VE3GNO Daniel On Thursday, March 20, 2014 9:16:13 AM, Doug Joyce d_jo...@sympatico.ca wrote: GM all: The link in Wayne’s announcement yesterday to the new K3/0 Mini introduced some new Remote Software. I’m interested in more information on the KPA500 Remote Software. Since approx Nov 2012, I’ve been controlling a remote KPA500 with the KPAUtil running on a Dell notebook at the local / control site over the transparent serial channel using COM1 facility of the RRC-1258 units. How does the configuration and use of the new KPA500 Remote software differ? 73, Doug VE3MV Yahoo Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Elecraft_K3/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Elecraft_K3/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: elecraft_k3-dig...@yahoogroups.com elecraft_k3-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: elecraft_k3-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com * Your use of Yahoo Groups is subject to: https://info.yahoo.com/legal/us/yahoo/utos/terms/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K3/0 Mini F posted on elecraft website
Hi All I've seen the K3/0-MINI-F posted on Elecraft website $699.95. Is just a pre-announcement? Any manuals pls and a guestimate of delivery Tnx vy 73 de VE3GNO Daniel __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3/0 Mini F posted on elecraft website
Wow tnx. Tha's a goood news woohoo Vy73 de ve3gno Daniel Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] CES2014 micro power supply
Hi All Just seen a smart idea at CES 2014, a micro power supply 65W wall plug style and dream one day to see a 12v/20A (240+W or so) wallplug switching PS eventually build-in my K3. Yeah I know filtering and harmonics could be an issue (there are good solutions this days) but when you have to travel a vacation style micro PS could save big $$ on flight. Still at home my 1st choice is a linear big and heavy PS to stay on the safe side. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLQB67RqZsk vy 73 de VE3GNO Daniel __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] RS-232 over WiFi
I was thinking at this one http://www.ebay.ca/itm/221236298021?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_2256wt_701 there are cheaper solutions on ebay but I am not sure if can handle RTS and CTS. vy 73 de VE3GNO Daniel From: ab2tc ab...@arrl.net To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2013 9:39:32 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] RS-232 over WiFi Hi,, Works great for what? That's an Ethernet to Wi-Fi adapter. What's needed is an RS232 to WiFi adapter. AB2TC - Knut Paul A DeFelice wrote I purchased a refurbished NETGEAR WNCE2001-100NAR from Newegg.com. Works great. 73, Paul K9NU __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: Elecraft@.qth This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net/ Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/RS-232-over-WiFi-tp7575742p7575790.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net/ Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] RS-232 over WiFi
well, this is a good question, if you are planning to use a pair of this devices one as master and one as a slave with some external omni atennas that you might get maybe 80m or so but only in LINE OF SHIGHT!!!, in normal shack conditions with wires and shields I would say maybe 10m or so. Also important the level of interference in ISM band, the modulation for BT devices is GFSK, DQPSK and DPSK, the good part is the BT protocol is designed to avoid 802.11 b/g/n/ac and can go up to 2485Mhz and at least for NA the upper freq is ch 11- 2462 as central freq so at 30dBc you'll get 2473, so there is some free sectrum room to avoid house interference from wifi equipement (in EU I think can go up to ch 14). The BT BW is 3Mhz as far as I remember plus the protocol is close to FHSS one. However the biggest BT killer are the 2.4Ghz wireless phones, try to avoid this at home (I witched with DECT ones). Having a free of interference spectrum will extend the coverage coz the RSSI on wifi devices is not an absolute value (is a long story with wifi/BT rx calibration) and is enterily based on SNR, if there is an interference the BT device will report a lower RSSI and will decrease the modulation scheme. In my HF shack I had no problems with HF interference (no wonder the spectrum is faar away) consider mounting this gizmos with external antenna in a pair config and do not relay on internal computer BT cardmy two cents vy 73 de VE3GNO Daniel From: Poul Erik Karlshøj (PKA) p...@telepost.gl To: VE3GNO Daniel yo3...@yahoo.com; elecraft@mailman.qth.net elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2013 10:04:59 AM Subject: SV: [Elecraft] RS-232 over WiFi Hi Daniel That's an interesting solution too and cheaper than the WiFi units. Do you know what would be the range using a Lenovo notebook (the adaptor should be OK for 100m according to the spec., but I don't know about the notebook)? 73/OZ4UN Poul-Erik -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] På vegne af VE3GNO Daniel Sendt: 25. juni 2013 15:48 Til: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Emne: Re: [Elecraft] RS-232 over WiFi I was thinking at this one http://www.ebay.ca/itm/221236298021?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_2256wt_701 there are cheaper solutions on ebay but I am not sure if can handle RTS and CTS. vy 73 de VE3GNO Daniel From: ab2tc ab...@arrl.net To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2013 9:39:32 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] RS-232 over WiFi Hi,, Works great for what? That's an Ethernet to Wi-Fi adapter. What's needed is an RS232 to WiFi adapter. AB2TC - Knut Paul A DeFelice wrote I purchased a refurbished NETGEAR WNCE2001-100NAR from Newegg.com. Works great. 73, Paul K9NU __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: Elecraft@.qth This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net/ Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/RS-232-over-WiFi-tp7575742p7575790.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net/ Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net/ Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] RS-232 over WiFi
Appologize for SNR with this side wireless protocols, very much away from our primary subject, the problems withn BT devices and IPhones is quite well known and is not caused by interference but by bugs in protocol implementation on both ends, (IPh and 2014 Jeep BT device). If you'll sniff the air with a BT sniffer you can easy see what is the rootcause. Speaking abt Apple and wifi/bt bugs, in the last 2-3 years a huge number of cross-compatibility problems occured in the market, some fixed some never addressed, the latest one (few days ago) is with wifi on new macbook air, try to keep updated both devices with latest fw or use another handset (I assume you'll not willing to change your car, is cheaper to change the handset loool). This is consumer market, is waay different as business model than Elecraft business model, in a year or so any consumer device will be obsolate anyway so nobody cares too much abt bugfixing. vy 73 de VE3GNO Daniel From: Terry Schieler w...@swbell.net To: 'VE3GNO Daniel' yo3...@yahoo.com; 'Poul Erik Karlshøj (PKA)' p...@telepost.gl; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2013 1:03:20 PM Subject: RE: [Elecraft] RS-232 over WiFi I am concerned about the reliability of BT for RS-232. My new 2014 Jeep has BT in the entertainment center and it drops data during songs from my iPhone and Pandora apps with the iPhone about 2 feet from the entertainment console. I'm thinking that these holes in the music audio may be due to a faulty BT module in the Jeep's audio system. I've never really used BT before now. Do most of you find the BT connection reliable enough (sans obvious interference) to pass RS-232 accurately from my PC to the K3? 73, Terry, W0FM St. Louis, MO __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] TS-590S Audio/Rob Sherwood
Wayne, team I am pretty sure at a certain point the K3 will go out of production due component EOL (and I am sure elecraft already have a strategy, and this is normal). Now maybe is waaay to early to speak abt k3 discontinued but for a future developement if will be possible, design K4 in such a way to keep some of our old k3 optionals. Aparently seems is not a good marketing strategy but is not (ham comunity is somehow different than classical consumer market, a product lifetime is not 12 or 18months, is 5 years or longer) and along with many new fresh users, the old k3 owners could migrate smoothly into next one and decision factor is going to be faster bringing on a short time more revenue to sustain the production. Migration from K3 to K4 is not the same like from K2 to K3, market is different, users are different..another class...On the other hand Elecraft could reuse some of the old stock components/boards/test manufacturing...etcmy two cents. And one more hint...don't go over the OLED multi-touch screen technology for further developements, is a waste of time, resources and ultimately is a waste of money. I am scared abt MTBF of consumer displays, working somehow around this field, the mtbf of consumer touchscreen displays is horrible, no wonder as long as lifetime of smartphones is under 18 months on avg use, who cares abt lifetime, mtbf, needs to be cheap...Wonder some other vendors how will face repair ...loool vy 73 de VE3GNO Daniel From: Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com To: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, June 7, 2013 1:50:14 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] TS-590S Audio/Rob Sherwood Steve, Depending on where you're located, we may be able to find a K3 owner willing to let you have a listen to their radio. Many of our customers seem to love giving demos :) If you're interested, please contact Lisa (sa...@elecraft.com). 73, Wayne N6KR On Jun 7, 2013, at 9:25 AM, Crownhaven crownha...@bellsouth.net wrote: Has Elecraft made any progress towards repairing the ugly audio that Rob Sherwood discusses in his presentation. This is the only thing that keeps me from buying or trying a K3 at this point. My hearing is limited and the ears are very finicky about certain ranges. Unfortunately, I don't have access to a K3 to play with at this point. Thanks! Steve _ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] High Tech verses Classic
Guys, I know is maybe a little bit off topic but I couldn't resist to pass this wonderful video to community, is abt legendary Hallicrafters SCR299, I cannot resist to say quality and performance Made in USA still exist thanks to Elecraft Take a deep breath, take a beer and watch this wonderful moment of history Voice of Victory 1944 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jps0_2adUvofeature=player_embedded vy 73 de VE3GNO Daniel __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [KAT500] Remote location photos
It's Canadian white paint...UV protection for half year at least. We have plenty of it, free of charge lool vy 73 de VE3GNO Daniel From: Phil Hystad phys...@mac.com To: ab2tc ab...@arrl.net Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2012 3:06:47 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [KAT500] Remote location photos What is all that white stuff? On Dec 30, 2012, at 11:32 AM, ab2tc ab...@arrl.net wrote: Hi all, It finally stopped snowing here so I snuck out in the back yard snapping a couple of photos of the remote box. I didn't want to disturb the snowpack so I didn't open the hatch for an inside view. Later when the snow is gone. It's a jumbled mess in there. Getting stuff in there through the small hatch and connect together in the freezing cold is difficult so I had no time to make it neat. Photo links: http://ab2tc.getmyip.com/IMG_7987.jpg http://ab2tc.getmyip.com/IMG_7988.jpg Nothing new to report on operation, all is well. AB2TC -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KAT500-Remote-location-photos-tp7567932.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net/ Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net/ Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 and HRD V6.0 beta
Hi Bill I got my key this morning over email but I could't find the v6 anywhere. I think will be posted soon, at least preview release. vy 73 de VE3GNO Daniel From: Bill Clarke b...@w2blc.net To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2012 1:40:18 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 and HRD V6.0 beta Has anyone gotten a copy yet? Comments? It is out there now. The new HRD could be very interesting for K3 use - the older versions lack many features and do not indicate selections correctly. Looking to hear good news. Bill W2BLC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net/ Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: Doomsday - The End Of The World, Special Event
Hi Elecraft Team Any discounts for Doomsday :-))? I am looking to complete my K3 line before the end of the world loool, being sure the K3 line will resist the cataclysm vy 73 VE3GNO Daniel From: Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com To: 'Elecraft' elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2012 9:26:12 AM Subject: [Elecraft] Fwd: Doomsday - The End Of The World, Special Event Get on the air for your last QSO! QSLs are available, but whether or not they are sent depend on the outcome of the world after Dec 21, 2012. 73, Don W3FPR Original Message Subject: Doomsday - The End Of The World, Special Event Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2012 08:22:05 -0500 From: Rick Tilton w...@charter.net To: Rick Tilton w...@charter.net http://www.qrz.com/db/N0D __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net/ Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Filter suggestions for new builder
Hi Stan Mine is with FM/2.7k/2.1k/400/250 on both RX's. If you have on both RX same filters the diversity RD is a dream, otherwise if you are not planning to go for diversity you can mix any filter selection. My two cents 73 VE3GNO Daniel From: Stan AE7UT ae7...@gmail.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2012 1:20:37 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 - Filter suggestions for new builder I'm asking for a little help with filter choices. I've read all I can on the subject and have come up with what I think is a good choice for me. I'm going to be getting the sub-receiver so I'm going to be getting 2 of each filter. At almost $300 a filter set I would hate to make a choice that I later have to replace. I'm new to CW and spend about an hour a night working CW on 80/40/30/20. I like to chase DX both CW and SSB. I do some contesting but I usually only have an hour or two in each contest to operate. I'm just too busy with family and work to put more into it. I would like to do more. I've never worked FM or AM/ESSB because I've never had the capability. I'm coming from an Orion II and really liked the diversity reception and want that back. I'm pretty sure about getting the: 2.8 Khz, 8 pole 1.8 Khz, 8 pole 400 Hz, 8 pole Wondering if I should put in the: 1.0 Khz, 8 pole 13 Khz FM Thanks for any thoughts on the choices. 73 Stan AE7UT -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Filter-suggestions-for-new-builder-tp7563280.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net/ Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] New beta K3 firmware!
Hi All, I dream one day to see Elecraft building some kind of expansion slot to accomodate more filters. Now all my slots are filled, 200/400/2.1k/2.8k/FM x2 for both RXs so no more free slots for AM or any other filter. I don't care too much abt AM filter but I would like to squeeze two more filters, maybe a 800 and 1.5k filter. Wayne, do you see technical possible to accomodate some sort of optional expansion filter slot? I am sure many of us will welcome such feature. If will ever be such an option but me on alpha/beta testing on top of your list. Tnx and 73 de VE3GNO Daniel From: Gary Gregory garyvk...@gmail.com To: Joe Subich, W4TV li...@subich.com Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, September 21, 2012 6:19:29 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] New beta K3 firmware! *Hi Joe, Thanks for the explanation. I can now 'see' what you meant and it does seem logical. I too have all 5 filter slots in use. 'Learning all the time'...:-) 73's Joe and thanks again. * On 22 September 2012 07:37, Joe Subich, W4TV li...@subich.com wrote: On Sat, Sep 22, 2012 at 7:00 AM, Gary Gregory garyvk...@gmail.com wrote: I have to ask, why? Using the FM filter does no widen ESSB or AM ... the bandwidth of those modes is determined by the DSP modulator. The only thing the 8.215 MHz crystal filter does is to provide some additional protection against transmitting the 8.245 MHz image (and according to Wayne, provide some additional rejection of very low level DSP/mixer noise). In any case, the 13 KHz filter is *still* tight enough to eliminate the image - else it could not be used on FM either. In my case, the K3's main RX is full of filters - 13 KHz, 2.8, 1.8, 400 and 200. I can not use AM or ESSB (if I wanted to) without telling the K3 that the 13 KHz filter is really 6 KHz wide. That seems to be a significant headache and makes either FM or AM/ESSB unusable for those who, like me, have a full K3. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 9/21/2012 5:11 PM, Joshua Mesilane wrote: Originally sent direct, was meant for the list. Actually, we can run up to 8khz bandwidth, with the exception of 16Khz in the FM segment of 10m, and of course the very very low band. The rules do change above 10M though depending on your license class. What this means is you can actually, legally run 6Khz wide AM on HF. I'm looking at the Amateur LCD right now. It's a common misconception that you can only run 3KHz on HF in VK --- VK3XJM 0416039082 j...@zindello.com.au http://www.zindello.com.au/ On Sat, Sep 22, 2012 at 7:00 AM, Gary Gregory garyvk...@gmail.com wrote: *Joe, I have to ask, why? In VK we have a 3Khz SSB BW written into our LCD's and yet some folks consume 10Khz out here on a net which tears up a considerable amount of spectrum. What advantage do you see to widen the ESSB? Not sure I follow your thoughts here, hence the question Joe. 73 * On 22 September 2012 03:10, Joe Subich, W4TV li...@subich.com wrote: How about allowing use of the FM filter for AM and ESSB transmit? 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 9/21/2012 11:11 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote: Can I ask ELECRAFT what's next on the list for the K3 firmware improvements we can expect... Hi Gordan, Best guess: - improved CW decode at all AGC settings - support for KAT500 antenna switching from the K3 - bug fixes related to remote rig communications (K3/0) There have also been many requests for minor changes, some of which I'll be adding. I can't say yet which ones will make the next cut. 73, Wayne N6KR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net/ Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net/ Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -- *Gary* *Start the day off slow, then taper off.* K3 #679 KPA500FT #18 KAT500FT 007 P3 #1629 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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
Re: [Elecraft] Ground Rods
Hi Gary, Interesting discussion. Depends on what type of soil, but as a general rule for lightning is much better with multiple rods deep into dirt (9ft +) with spacing distance between rods equal or bigger than the rod length. I've seen grounding installed close around a concrete structure cracking the concrete base on a direct hit. Many hams are literally pushing a 3ft rod into dirt, inefficient, my opinion is to prepare the grounding before and salt it periodically. Here is a good document, is a must to be read for the ones with lightning activity. http://members.rennlist.org/warren/ground.pdf vy73 de VE3GNO Daniel From: Gary Gregory garyvk...@gmail.com To: Elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, September 10, 2012 6:30:52 PM Subject: [Elecraft] Ground Rods *Interesting discussion locally here in VK. Is there any advantage in having the Copper ground rod surrounded by concrete over having the rod driven 6 feet straight into the earth? Hope this doesn't get too far off topic or develop into a prolonged discussion but I realised I didn't know the answer if there is one. 73 * -- *Gary* *Start the day off slow, then taper off.* K3 #679 KPA500FT #18 KAT500FT 007 P3 #1629 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net/ Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 DNR
Hi Fred, I have a similar set-up with yours, on one side K3+P3 and other side FT5K+SM5K+LPpan both connected to Quadra amp. My primary choise for low bands is K3 due excellent flexibility of AGC and static noise exclusion from AGC loop. My FT5K is batch March 2010 and K3 is Dec 2011 with 2.7/2.1/400/250 roofs with dual RX. Side by side in low bands (40 and lower) the K3 performs far better than FT5K mainly due AGC/NR setting combination, on higher bands mostly in SSB my choise is FT5K due excellent DNR algorithms. Now there is no perfect radio in the world, in my humble oppinion the combination K3+FT5K is the killing one. BTW, I feed both audio outputs in SM5K speakers via a Behringer HA4700 (feeding also two headphones and one computer sound card) so I spent many hours A/B analysis. Another remark, the learning curve of K3 was few times longer than FT5K, I still play around with different DSP/AGC/NB combinations in different band conditions, I have abt 4-5 standard setting combinations for CW/SSB/digitals, antenna type, prop cond type. vy73 de VE3GNO Daniel www.qrz.com/db/ve3gno From: Fred Smith m...@mo-net.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, September 2, 2012 5:39:01 AM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 DNR I have been a Yaesu fan for many years and currently have a FTDX-5000MP and a Quadra amp in essence a 1kw radio in every way from 6-160m. It is an excellent radio and a great receiver to boot as you all know I'm sure. I have owned it for 30 months and never had one issue with it was the second one delivered in the US. Wanting to try something new I decided to buy a K3 what could be wrong with owning the #1 2 radios on all the tests. Long story short now I have a loaded K2/100, 2 K3/100's one of them loaded and the other on the way, a P3/SVGA and will add a second plus a XG3. These darned Elecrafts are a real pain they should make you have a prescription from your Doctor before you ever order one and that should have a warning label about becoming addictive. Rather than going with an Elecraft tuner and amp I decided to go another direction that gave me a few more options an Alpha amp and a new Alpha 4040 auto tuned soon to be released. In the interim I'm using a Palstar AT-Auto till the Alpha gets here the last of Sept or Oct. Just finished ordering a Array Solutions Six Pack SO2R Dual Controller for the K3's and a Bandmaster with a few extras. Being rather new to Elecraft I have only had my K3's for about a month I'm still searching for a way to continuously adjust the DNR from the very lowest to the most aggressive with a dial while listing. I'm able to do this with my FTDX-5000 and find it to be one of my most used features and most effective I might add with that ability. Is there a way for me to setup a knob to adjust the DNR like that in the K3, I'm sure there must be and it's just me not finding it, that good of a feature I'm sure would not be left out. Thx to all 73, Fred/N0AZZ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net/ Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 DNR
Hi Fred Wellcome to my world, in the last 9 months that I owned the K3 I still discover new things, the ALC/NB/NR combination is a never ending story. Once I got familiar with setting I start playing with feature interaction, depeding band conditions I found more efficient one set of setting or other. In lower bands noise is our biggest enemy and there is a very thin line between results but that thin like make the difference between copy or no copy sometimes. Speaking abt fiability the K3 is far better than FT5K. With my Yaesu in last 2 years I had to change one OLED, one encoder, meter instrument. With K3 only concentric buttons :-)) 73 VE3GNO Daniel From: Fred Smith m...@mo-net.com To: 'VE3GNO Daniel' yo3...@yahoo.com; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, September 3, 2012 6:56:02 AM Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 DNR BTW Daniel I like the P3/SVGA a lot better than I ever did my LP-PAN or the SDR-IQ I'm now using with my 5000. Fred/N0AZZ From:VE3GNO Daniel [mailto:yo3...@yahoo.com] Sent: Monday, September 03, 2012 5:23 AM To: Fred Smith; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 DNR Hi Fred, I have a similar set-up with yours, on one side K3+P3 and other side FT5K+SM5K+LPpan both connected to Quadra amp. My primary choise for low bands is K3 due excellent flexibility of AGC and static noise exclusion from AGC loop. My FT5K is batch March 2010 and K3 is Dec 2011 with 2.7/2.1/400/250 roofs with dual RX. Side by side in low bands (40 and lower) the K3 performs far better than FT5K mainly due AGC/NR setting combination, on higher bands mostly in SSB my choise is FT5K due excellent DNR algorithms. Now there is no perfect radio in the world, in my humble oppinion the combination K3+FT5K is the killing one. BTW, I feed both audio outputs in SM5K speakers via a Behringer HA4700 (feeding also two headphones and one computer sound card) so I spent many hours A/B analysis. Another remark, the learning curve of K3 was few times longer than FT5K, I still play around with different DSP/AGC/NB combinations in different band conditions, I have abt 4-5 standard setting combinations for CW/SSB/digitals, antenna type, prop cond type. vy73 de VE3GNO Daniel www.qrz.com/db/ve3gno From:Fred Smith m...@mo-net.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, September 2, 2012 5:39:01 AM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 DNR I have been a Yaesu fan for many years and currently have a FTDX-5000MP and a Quadra amp in essence a 1kw radio in every way from 6-160m. It is an excellent radio and a great receiver to boot as you all know I'm sure. I have owned it for 30 months and never had one issue with it was the second one delivered in the US. Wanting to try something new I decided to buy a K3 what could be wrong with owning the #1 2 radios on all the tests. Long story short now I have a loaded K2/100, 2 K3/100's one of them loaded and the other on the way, a P3/SVGA and will add a second plus a XG3. These darned Elecrafts are a real pain they should make you have a prescription from your Doctor before you ever order one and that should have a warning label about becoming addictive. Rather than going with an Elecraft tuner and amp I decided to go another direction that gave me a few more options an Alpha amp and a new Alpha 4040 auto tuned soon to be released. In the interim I'm using a Palstar AT-Auto till the Alpha gets here the last of Sept or Oct. Just finished ordering a Array Solutions Six Pack SO2R Dual Controller for the K3's and a Bandmaster with a few extras. Being rather new to Elecraft I have only had my K3's for about a month I'm still searching for a way to continuously adjust the DNR from the very lowest to the most aggressive with a dial while listing. I'm able to do this with my FTDX-5000 and find it to be one of my most used features and most effective I might add with that ability. Is there a way for me to setup a knob to adjust the DNR like that in the K3, I'm sure there must be and it's just me not finding it, that good of a feature I'm sure would not be left out. Thx to all 73, Fred/N0AZZ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net/ Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Office
With Elecraft Office I had two times excellent experience, last month at Dayton I ordered my P3 and I arranged to be delivered at the hotel one day before my arrival (I arranged to be delivered before my arrival to be on the safe side just in case). So in my case the delivery method was little bit complicated...shipping address different to billing address plus to a hotel over UPS and he service was AAA+. Same when I ordered my K3 around Xmas last year... I arranged with Ele Office to be delivered not in Canada but in US to a friend that I visited for few days on that time, AAA+ serivice also.One tip that I alway do when I have to arrange shipping over the phone (I am not a native English spreaker so I learned my lessons long time ago)...use ham radio phonetic alphabet when spelling address and kindly ask them to repete on the phone the address one more time to doublecheck all is ok. Also to be on the safe side one day before they suppose to ship product do a follow-up with them. As far as I undarstand Elecraft is not a 10.000 employee company, I am not sure how many employee are working in Shipping Dpt but considering the volume of sales I bet this support department is understaffed and overloaded. I am looking only on SN only K3...in range of 7K so I bet at least 20 orders/day in different forms and quantities (my guestimate) and in some ocations like new line e.g kx3 launch can go over 50. And is well known office overloading is working resonable for peek times but not on regular basic...my two cents VE3GNO Daniel From: Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com To: Kevin Cozens ke...@ve3syb.ca Cc: K2 elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, June 1, 2012 12:54:18 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Office We thrive on constructive feedback like yours, Kevin. Thanks, Wayne N6KR On Jun 1, 2012, at 9:08 AM, Kevin Cozens wrote: On 12-06-01 11:39 AM, Hisashi T Fujinaka wrote: Wow. While I'm one of the Elecraft isn't perfect people, you're complaining about typos that didn't delay shipping and parts poking out of a bag. No, not really a complaint. More a case of mentioning a number of issues I experienced as contrast to the usual glowing reports one sees here. -- Cheers! Kevin. http://www.ve3syb.ca/ |Nerds make the shiny things that distract Owner of Elecraft K2 #2172 | the mouth-breathers, and that's why we're | powerful! #include disclaimer/favourite | --Chris Hardwick __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 - Noise Reduction
TBD...acronym from to be deremined I think, check if you have latest firmware loaded on it VE3GNO Daniel From: ta2ah ta2a...@superonline.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, May 25, 2012 3:15:26 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 - Noise Reduction Hi, I have KX3 (#29). Holding NR does not turns on noise reduction and also its setting; only displays TBD. What is TBD? I couldn’t find any explanation in the Owner’s Manual. Can someone explain me how I can I use NR future with my KX3? Thanks 73. Ruchan Ozatay, TA2AH __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Improved KIO3A Immunity to EMP
Hi I tried to use serial port isolator with 5 wires to get better lightning protection. I have 5 of these http://www.ebay.ca/itm/RS-232-serial-port-photoelectric-isolator-/140677527776?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0hash=item20c108b8e0 with 5 wires dc separation. With my FT5K worked fine but for some reason with K3 is not working. I should investigate closer the root cause, maybe levels or maybe something else, that sounds like a plan for the next electrostatic season. THe idea to get separation on serial port makes me feel safer when comes to lightning. 73 VE3GNO Daniel From: Pete Smith N4ZR n...@contesting.com To: Elecraft List elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2012 9:43:30 AM Subject: [Elecraft] Improved KIO3A Immunity to EMP Is this problem on anyone's radar screen at Elecraft? We're in lightning season again, and while I've done everything I can think of, I live in fear of another U1 failure. -- 73, Pete N4ZR The World Contest Station Database, updated daily at www.conteststations.com The Reverse Beacon Network at http://reversebeacon.net, blog at reversebeacon.blogspot.com, spots at telnet.reversebeacon.net, port 7000 and arcluster.reversebeacon.net, port 7000 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Improved KIO3A Immunity to EMP
Hi Pete, Look for serial port isolators that are not only on signal wires but also isolating grounds, optically. Tripplite are jokes when comes to real protection, just some MOV's and that's all . I've seen few years ago a switching power supply blowing up the serial port because of bad decoupling inside of it, so I learned my lesson to always spend more on computer PS to avoid expensive damage on my shack caused by crappy design. Is well known the comp PS, laptops or desktops are very very cheap, design is minimal and noise is maximal :-)). Sometimes I wonder how they passed UL on the other hand surprisingly the older PS's are more robust and better engineered. If you look on price/watt no wonder are so crappy, my biggest concern is not the lighning but the computer connection to radios, look how much costs price/watt from Astron and how much is a regular 650W or more PS and you'll see the difference in quality. On my computer now I've placed all kind of snappon ferrites inside of computer, AC filters and replaced marginal electrolitics caps and MOV's with better ones and the RF noise is waaay down now. 73 VE3GNO Daniel From: Pete Smith N4ZR n...@contesting.com To: Elecraft List elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2012 2:52:00 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Improved KIO3A Immunity to EMP I was using a serial port protector made by Tripp-lite when I lost my second KIO3A, but the wire connecting my computer to a single-point ground had come adrift, and several people commented that this probably caused the failure. On the other hand, I have been using serial-port controlled radios for 15 years at this QTH, and never had sucha failure - perhaps the transceiver chips in those radios are just made tougher. 73, Pete N4ZR The World Contest Station Database, updated daily at www.conteststations.com The Reverse Beacon Network at http://reversebeacon.net, blog at reversebeacon.blogspot.com, spots at telnet.reversebeacon.net, port 7000 and arcluster.reversebeacon.net, port 7000 On 5/24/2012 10:29 AM, VE3GNO Daniel wrote: Hi I tried to use serial port isolator with 5 wires to get better lightning protection. I have 5 of these http://www.ebay.ca/itm/RS-232-serial-port-photoelectric-isolator-/140677527776?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0hash=item20c108b8e0 http://www.ebay.ca/itm/RS-232-serial-port-photoelectric-isolator-/140677527776?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0hash=item20c108b8e0 with 5 wires dc separation. With my FT5K worked fine but for some reason with K3 is not working. I should investigate closer the root cause, maybe levels or maybe something else, that sounds like a plan for the next electrostatic season. THe idea to get separation on serial port makes me feel safer when comes to lightning. 73 VE3GNO Daniel *From:* Pete Smith N4ZR n...@contesting.com *To:* Elecraft List elecraft@mailman.qth.net *Sent:* Thursday, May 24, 2012 9:43:30 AM *Subject:* [Elecraft] Improved KIO3A Immunity to EMP Is this problem on anyone's radar screen at Elecraft? We're in lightning season again, and while I've done everything I can think of, I live in fear of another U1 failure. -- 73, Pete N4ZR The World Contest Station Database, updated daily at www.conteststations.com The Reverse Beacon Network at http://reversebeacon.net http://reversebeacon.net/, blog at reversebeacon.blogspot.com, spots at telnet.reversebeacon.net, port 7000 and arcluster.reversebeacon.net, port 7000 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net http://www.qsl.net/ Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Improved KIO3A Immunity to EMP
Yapp, this is the way, use twisted CAT5/6/7 as serial cables, Jim is 100% correct. The document on audiosystemsgroup is one of my RFI bibles, a must read by all hams Tnx Jim, VE3GNO Daniel From: Jim Brown j...@audiosystemsgroup.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2012 12:28:37 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Improved KIO3A Immunity to EMP On 5/24/2012 7:29 AM, VE3GNO Daniel wrote: I tried to use serial port isolator with 5 wires to get better lightning protection. It would be hard to beat a K9YC serial cable -- CAT5 cable, with one pair per circuit, the return of each pair bonded to the DB9 shell at each end -- AND every chassis bonded together with short, fat copper. see http://audiosystemsgroup.com/HamInterfacing.pdf for details 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Fw: Best add on for K3
From my experience, buy both, once you'll get used with 2nd RX you cannot go back to singleRX, same with spectrum scope, I am using both P3 and LP-PAN, creates addiction VE3GNO Daniel From: Dick Dievendorff die...@comcast.net To: Wayne aa...@suddenlink.net Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 9:08:01 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Best add on for K3 I was in several conversations on this topic at Dayton discussing how often owners found the P3 helpful vs the KRX3 second receiver option. It ended up being some of each. Contesters tended to find more frequent use for the P3, some DXers, having used a 2nd receiver, never want to be without it again. Dick, K6KR On May 23, 2012, at 0:06, Wayne aa...@suddenlink.net wrote: I have a K3 and it is time to upgrade it, I do not need anymore filters so what is the best step for here it was a bare bones when I got it and I added the tuner and filters that is all. What would be the best next add on for it? Thanks for reading and any suggestions. Wayne AA5JJ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3 and Bandmaster 3
Hi All, Does anyone integrated Bandmaster 3 with K3 via ACC? I found some intructions on arraysolutions website here http://www.arraysolutions.com/images/K3%20SO2R%20System%20Cabling.pdf But looks like is not 3 of bandmaster, at least I was not able to locate on PCB all strappings. 73 VE3GNO Daniel __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Spurs on 15m from new laptop
Than looks like is an internal notebook problem, I am wondering how they get FCC certification? I would advise to return it back due compliance issue..my 2 cents VE3GNO Daniel From: Barry w...@comcast.net To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 10:13:49 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Spurs on 15m from new laptop Received several emails suggesting the power supply. Spurs are still there when running on battery. Barry W2UP -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Spurs-on-15m-from-new-laptop-tp7555872p7555875.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] New AGC Firmware testing
Same on my side...maybe the M-class solar flare is responsible for such poor propagation. Waiting better times to give a feedback...so far poor signals VE3GNO Daniel From: Peter Chamalian w...@arrl.net To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, May 11, 2012 7:27:05 AM Subject: [Elecraft] New AGC Firmware testing Unfortunately, conditions have been so bad that it's nearly impossible to generate a pileup that would emulate what one gets in a contest so testing it has been inconclusive. Hopefully there will be something this weekend. Pete, W1RM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] Fw: OT: Kenwood's new rig?
without Rob Sherwood stamp nobody will spend big $$$ for colored displays. So far nobody knows what is ethernet port is doing...web server? sip+codec? or just firmware upgrade. Also why 2 USB's...is one possible to be used for a keyboard? Hopefully next week we'll have some answers VE3GNO Daniel From: k4...@aol.com k4...@aol.com To: k...@pacbell.net; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, May 9, 2012 5:43:47 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: Kenwood's new rig? Regardless of how well it performs, a lot of people will want it for the number of front panel controls. This must be a new record! 73, Henry - K4TMC -Original Message- From: Bob K6UJ k...@pacbell.net To: Elecraft List elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tue, May 8, 2012 10:43 pm Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: Kenwood's new rig? Yes Kenwoods new TS-990S is expected to be unveiled at Dayton. A picture and information about the TS-990S is on the on the back of the June 2012 QST http://qrper.com/2012/05/kenwood-publishes-first-photo-of-the-kenwood-ts-990s/ (If interested in discussing further, there is a Yahoo group for the 990 now. ) 73, Bob K6UJ On May 8, 2012, at 7:19 PM, Ken G Kopp wrote: TS-990S - To be unveiled at Dayton? http://www.cqdx.ru/ham/new-equipment/ts-990_picture/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] OT: Kenwood's new rig?
Jezzcrazzzy world...more buttons means more performance loool. What's next 3D LCD display with espresso machine build in the radio? Don't wanna go more with paranoia...but I don't resist...a little blue ray recorder maybe :-))) Let me tell you guys, something that none of the big 3's K,Y,I won't be ever able to offer us...customer support like Elecraft...regardless how many bags of buttons and to go further with confessions, that's why I stick with Elecraft VE3GNO Daniel From: Fred Smith m...@mo-net.com To: k4...@aol.com; k...@pacbell.net; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, May 9, 2012 6:43:58 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: Kenwood's new rig? I was just counting the buttons and dial on the front of my FTDX-5000MP a total of 89. If you include the scope and speakers there are adjustments for both with them add 5 more. For the life of me I can't think of a need for any more buttons than what are on this radio. Once the radio has been setup the first time and the EQ setup for your voice and perimeters set I think I have been into the menus maybe 2 dozen times in 2 years. One bad thing about the Kenwood is the buttons are very small on the Yaesu much larger I have big fingers it would be a problem for me. But to stick another 50 buttons on the front of my radio I would have never bought it. 73, Fred/N0AZZ -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of k4...@aol.com Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 4:44 AM To: k...@pacbell.net; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: Kenwood's new rig? Regardless of how well it performs, a lot of people will want it for the number of front panel controls. This must be a new record! 73, Henry - K4TMC -Original Message- From: Bob K6UJ k...@pacbell.net To: Elecraft List elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tue, May 8, 2012 10:43 pm Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: Kenwood's new rig? Yes Kenwoods new TS-990S is expected to be unveiled at Dayton. A picture and information about the TS-990S is on the on the back of the June 2012 QST http://qrper.com/2012/05/kenwood-publishes-first-photo-of-the-kenwood-ts-990 s/ (If interested in discussing further, there is a Yahoo group for the 990 now. ) 73, Bob K6UJ On May 8, 2012, at 7:19 PM, Ken G Kopp wrote: TS-990S - To be unveiled at Dayton? http://www.cqdx.ru/ham/new-equipment/ts-990_picture/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.1913 / Virus Database: 2425/4987 - Release Date: 05/09/12 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Fw: OT: Kenwood's new rig?
Guys, I want to ring the bell to ham comunity abt new fancy radios with LED/OLED displays. In the last half year or so I've seen on FT5K forum lots of people complaining abt OLED display failure and I owne one...that scare me a lot. Being involved in RD for over 20 years mostly in enterprise telecom I've notticed in the last year a massive invation of consumer grade components into the enterprise/professional grade equipement. Starting with near suicide initiative BYOD (bring your own crappy device at work) an going forward with cost reduction lifecycle- a mandatory step in any lifecycle product, the MTBF of most critical components, like displays, encoders, mechanical components, start falling down dramatically. When you spend few hundred bucks for a smartphone that anyway sooner or later in max 2 years you'll change it is not so severe but when you spend 5K+++ for a radio and after 2 years your displays are going down and guess what? that display is already obsolate part that scares me a lot. I am so happy the K3 does NOT have any tft/lcd/led display build in and I hope the next K line generation will avoid this big mistake of embedding displays in the radio and will stay like this. Just my 2 cents regarding new fancy color tv transceiver from kenwood. I have a strange feeling that we won't see aging this new transceivers generation on our desk and will become a consumer product like a coffee maker or toasterso sad VE3GNO Daniel From: Fred Smith m...@mo-net.com To: 'Nate Bargmann' n...@n0nb.us; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, May 9, 2012 7:47:39 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Fw: OT: Kenwood's new rig? Your correct to this point it's still vapor ware no published findings or even FCC approval yet. I also think that QST and Sherwood's reports will make or break this radio as they have with all other high end radios. The first reports will be published in Japan well ahead of here like the Yaesu one's did with the 5000 4 mo before here. I will be compared to the FT-5000, K3, and Flex 5000 pretty much in that order in rankings as they are published and see where it falls. As we all know it has a tough row to hoe with that lineup and those who do purchase we will see if they sell them as quickly as they have the TS-590s which I have seen even cheaper than a used TS-2000. Numbers change almost daily in the radio market what was on top one day could fall the next just one of those facts will look forward to see the numbers on the 990. 73, Fred/N0AZZ -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Nate Bargmann Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 6:05 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Fw: OT: Kenwood's new rig? * On 2012 09 May 05:28 -0500, VE3GNO Daniel wrote: without Rob Sherwood stamp nobody will spend big $$$ for colored displays. I beg to differ. I have seen plenty of postings that indicate a fair number are wanting a high end Kenwood for their shack and I think plenty will plunk down a deposit next weekend even though it is still almost sight unseen. It's almost comical reading the various forums where there seems to be a thought of anything but a K3 amongst some. I have no doubt that Kenwood will sell plenty '990s just as they have '590s. Not to be snide, but the picture made me think I was looking at an Icom! So far nobody knows what is ethernet port is doing...web server? sip+codec? or just firmware upgrade. Also why 2 USB's...is one possible to be used for a keyboard? Hopefully next week we'll have some answers Apparently there won't be a real box to play with. From what I've read the disply will be a mock-up with no elecronics inside. Of course, that information is a few weeks old by this point. 73, de Nate, N0NB -- The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears this is true. Ham radio, Linux, bikes, and more: http://www.n0nb.us __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.1913 / Virus Database: 2425/4987 - Release Date: 05/09/12 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 AGC improvements (MCU rev 4.50 / DSP 2.74)
Hi Guys, Is any new alpha fw version? I was looking into my yesterday emails but could't find it, I am still on 4.50/2.74. Anything new? VE3GNO Daniel From: Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com To: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, May 8, 2012 10:59:37 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 AGC improvements (MCU rev 4.50 / DSP 2.74) Just a reminder: There will be further improved K3 firmware available later today. It will allow NR and autonotch at all settings, and will fix the audio-dropout problem some have reported. Wayne N6KR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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 AGC improvements (MCU rev 4.50 / DSP 2.74)
On my side I am ready to load it and stress little bit the radio flash with new build :-) tnx Wayne VE3GNO Daniel From: Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com To: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, May 8, 2012 10:59:37 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 AGC improvements (MCU rev 4.50 / DSP 2.74) Just a reminder: There will be further improved K3 firmware available later today. It will allow NR and autonotch at all settings, and will fix the audio-dropout problem some have reported. Wayne N6KR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] P3, Remote Viewing via the Internet
wow half K$ box...waaay too expensive. Maybe a raspberry pi with a capture usb card and a smart linux software will be a decent answer... and can be used on both ends and is waaay cheaper.On the other hand the jpg pr mpeg transport is eating lots of bandwidth, I am thinking to a flash server/player...why not? VE3GNO Daniel From: Bob W7KWS b...@fullermail.org To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2012 7:43:55 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3, Remote Viewing via the Internet Well, I got the VGA to S-Video converter today from Amazon and hooked everything up. It does a decent job converting 1280x1024 RGB video to composite and S-Video. A cable from its RCA output direct to a TV looks pretty good. Once I introduce the Slingbox, it all falls apart. One problem is that my slingbox classic set for my maximum upload speed of 768 kilobits/sec really degrades the video just as Daniel predicted it would. It is still usable but hard to look at. The main difficulty is that the Slingbox introduces a six-second buffer delay. This just doesn't work for tuning a radio and watching the results. Back to the drawing board. I see that Grandstream makes a fairly inexpensive ($120) video server (GXV3501) aimed at the security market. Has anyone used one of these who can give input on the buffer delay before I waste the bucks? One suggestion has been the Axis servers but they are half a kilobuck. A bit rich for this. I may bring my K3 P3 here and continue using the TS-480 for remote. I really miss the P3. Thanks, Bob, W7KWS -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/P3-Remote-Viewing-via-the-Internet-tp7474682p7482594.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Fw: P3, Remote Viewing via the Internet
Hi Bob, With only 768 kbps you might have a problem. The sling codecs are not very bandwidth optimized like flash let's say or others, on the other hand Sling have a very bad habit to eat the entire bandwidth. 768kbps is a marginal speed for sling, the image will be OK but you won't see details. On the other hand based on my experience bandwidth fluctuates (kind of networking QSB :-)) and sling is adjusting codecs accordingly, is very tolerand in bandwidth variations (you start getting an image from 3-400Kbps but low rez) of course the immage quality is adjusted accordingly. Maybe your providers from Hawaii to State of WA are more consistent but in my case the bandwidth from Europe to Canada is constantly qsb-ing from 1000 to 1500kbps. Now to see P3 details over sling you need at least 1Mbps, at 768Kbps the resolution will be marginal, and this is best case scenario. The old Windows XP Sling Players had the possibility to set the resolution manualy so let's say you want always low res you could set-up and the eaten bandwidth never crossed but with new player that feature is not anymore available.Other remark the audio channel even if you don;t have any sourse plugged in mono set-up will eat aprox 30-40Kbps (set-up as mono audio source, if is stereo you waste 90Kbps) and audio side cannot be disabled. I am thinking for myself to use a kind of flash server instead of sling that can be optimzed for low bandwidth, even a webcam will eat less than sling. QoS will not help you, is just a way to prioritize the packets and eventually to do limit the bandwidth but the router must mark the packets comming from a specific application or device. to do QoS If you have only one device like sling is easy to mark all packets based on IP or MAC, but in case of remoterig there are different services comming from that device so needs to be prioritize base on ports or on application level. Remoterig for the moment does not know qos so all must be done in the router, I have no clue abt Peplink but with SPA3102 is a problem, the only packets marked as Voice with highest priority are the one comming from internal sip client (used by voip ports), maybe I am wrong but this is what I remember. I am also looking for a decent blackbox solution, once I'll got something I'll post here resultslet's see. Any suggestions from forum users are welcome. 73 VE3GNO Daniel From: Bob W7KWS b...@fullermail.org To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2012 2:43:32 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Fw: P3, Remote Viewing via the Internet Daniel, Thanks for the tips. I have RemoteRigs between my two locations which will be converted from my TS-480 to the K3/0 and K3 combination. My router is a Dual WAN Peplink Balance 20 since I have both DSL and cable here. Both ISPs have troubles from time to time and the router tests each circuit every five seconds for Internet and fails over to the alternate ISP if necessary. The real bottleneck will be at the other end where the P3 will have to work through a 768 kilobit/sec. upload limit. The router on that end is a Cisco SPA-3102 VOIP router and I'm not likely going to change that or I'll not have off-premise-extension telephone between the two locations. Since it tags its own voice packets for QOS maybe it can be configured to do the same for other protocols. I'll check into it. Maybe the RemoteRig has that capability. I'll check that as well. My round trip ping time between the two locations is usually around 110 msec. which has not been a problem to date. My worry on latency is that I don't currently know what the Slingbox will add to that with its video buffer. I know it will be some but I really am not sure how to measure that from one end without a real time reference as to when the video was sent. I guess I'll just have to try it. Good ideas Daniel. Thanks! Bob, W7KWS -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/P3-Remote-Viewing-via-the-Internet-tp7474682p7479564.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Fw: P3, Remote Viewing via the Internet
One box that I am thinking is this one.: http://www.axis.com/files/datasheet/ds_241qs_32377_en_0808_lo.pdf Is used in video survelance but maybe can be used by us also in ham radio applications. Anyone ever played with it? Tnx VE3GNO Daniel From: Bob W7KWS b...@fullermail.org To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2012 2:43:32 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Fw: P3, Remote Viewing via the Internet Daniel, Thanks for the tips. I have RemoteRigs between my two locations which will be converted from my TS-480 to the K3/0 and K3 combination. My router is a Dual WAN Peplink Balance 20 since I have both DSL and cable here. Both ISPs have troubles from time to time and the router tests each circuit every five seconds for Internet and fails over to the alternate ISP if necessary. The real bottleneck will be at the other end where the P3 will have to work through a 768 kilobit/sec. upload limit. The router on that end is a Cisco SPA-3102 VOIP router and I'm not likely going to change that or I'll not have off-premise-extension telephone between the two locations. Since it tags its own voice packets for QOS maybe it can be configured to do the same for other protocols. I'll check into it. Maybe the RemoteRig has that capability. I'll check that as well. My round trip ping time between the two locations is usually around 110 msec. which has not been a problem to date. My worry on latency is that I don't currently know what the Slingbox will add to that with its video buffer. I know it will be some but I really am not sure how to measure that from one end without a real time reference as to when the video was sent. I guess I'll just have to try it. Good ideas Daniel. Thanks! Bob, W7KWS -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/P3-Remote-Viewing-via-the-Internet-tp7474682p7479564.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Fw: P3, Remote Viewing via the Internet
Bob, I am using also Sling from time to time for my parents when they are visiting me in Canada from YO land to watch local programs in Romanian and on my end I am using a Slingcatcher (RX-er), the stream from Europe to here (on Rogers Network) is abt 1.5Mbps, not too bad but delay is around 160msec. A good idea is to think to set-up QoS on your routes on both end (I hope the providers infrastructure are forwarding qos tags also otherwise is a waste of time) to eliminate the possibility of adding additional delay in your remoterig (SIP) voice packets. Now I am experimenting different mikrotik (router) configuration setup adio sip server with highest priority- Voice (same with CW key packets) and rig control as Video priority (one step lower) . Sling is eating lots of bandwidth so gotta be configured with best effort (lowest priority) otherwise lots of additional delay will be added to existing one. I am planning to try a remoterig from my overseas shack here in Canada with the beautiful K3/0 solution, but still in experimental phase with routers configuration, mikrotik routers are linux based, very complex and requires deep networking knowledge. There is a long discussion how to configure the beasts, UDP packets, size of the packet, rate control so and so...not an easy task. Would be nice in the future Elecraft to take one step forward and to integrate remoterig into K3/0 eventually to sell a compete solution including routers already preconfigured for best performance, I know this will be faar away from their main core business but I see IP integration into hamradio world moving forward faster than we think. On youtube there is a clip with a remoterig over 3G network from mobile, so in the near future this kind of integration won't be considered so exotic. VE3GNO/YO3GJC Daniel From: Bob Fuller b...@fullermail.org To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 3:20:00 PM Subject: [Elecraft] P3, Remote Viewing via the Internet I've been interested in remote control of my station for about ten years now and have experimented with just about every method there is between Seattle Hawaii. Now that remote controlling the K3 is easy with the RemoteRig device and the new Elecraft firmware, I’m headed down that path. However, the current state of most devices makes remote viewing of my P3 pan adapter a challenge and Elecraft has not addressed this as yet. After experiencing the value of a P3 for the last year I miss it terribly when I’m at my remote location. To date it has been difficult for me to view most waterfall displays remotely due to the high bandwidth requirements of the ever changing picture. I’ve tried remote viewing of many PSK-31 displays with poor results. The bottleneck is usually the low upload speed of my consumer Internet circuits which are cable at one end and DSL at the other. Their upload speeds are 1-megabit or less and remote control programs such as Microsoft's Remote Desktop, PC-Anywhere and VNC just don't compress the video enough for a satisfying result and it locks things up waiting for each new frame of video. However, MPEG4 does a nice job of transmitting my local news in standard definition NTSC at about 500 kilobits/sec. So, I’m going to try that method for my P3. I haven't tried this yet but I'm gathering the parts for the experiment and I should know more after I visit my P3 at the remote location and wire things up. Unfortunately that won’t be for over a month and this is not of interest to my adult children who are there to kick most other things when needed. If anyone else wants to try this before I do, I’d be very interested in your results. I have an old Slingbox Classic that I use to send local, over-the-air television to Hawaii so that I can watch the local Seattle news from here. This unit accepts video via an RCA or S-Video connection as well as having an NTSC tuner. They don’t offer this older unit any longer but their newer offerings include the PRO PRO-HD models which have either no tuner or, in the HD version, an NTSC/ATSC/QAM tuner. SlingMedia.com claims a 400% improvement in video for these newer offerings over what my classic produces. I’ve found an $18 device at Amazon.com (Kanaan PC VGA to TV Composite Video RGB Converter) which claims that it will convert RGB video to S-Video. There are other converters listed so be careful that you get one that will accept video in a resolution that the P3s SVGA card will produce. I’ve chosen 1280 x 1024. This unit should accept the output of the P3’s SVGA card and convert it to S-Video ready for the Slingbox. The SlingBox should then send it over the Internet to my remote location using MPEG4 compression and be ready for viewing on my PC using the SlingBox player that came with my classic unit. The main unknown right now is the latency of the video buffer and how that might impact operating. This arrangement will not allow
Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft_K3] Re: Unfair Comparison?
No Wayne, You are not biased at all. Numbers are numbers above a certain trashold is hard to feel the difference in real traffic, you won't feel 1 or 2 dB difference in DR but you'll feel a lot in AGC response...a lot. The strenght of K3 is the huge flexibility in AGC settings plus the unique static noise tolerance in AGC loop feature. Regardless the 2KHz DR the contest conditions are far more complex than two carriers testing and is very hard to draw a conclusion after one day or one month of operating. So far today I use my K3 90% of time in CW and 40-50% in SSB/digital and just maybe less than 10% in CW with FT5K and little bit over 50% in SSB/Digital. I am trying to monitor my operating behaviour in time and to draw a kind of dynamic graph of usage. Is interesting first few weeks the proportion was oposite. K3 maybe less than 10%...why? due lack of knowledge. This is why I said is hard to love the K3 in the first day of use, learning curve is waaay longer, requires extensive reading. ON4UN low band DX and KE7X are my bibles.and still discover thing. Is fascinating. I would recomand everyone to read this books before order K3, you'll save some time. VE3GNO/YO3GJC Daniel From: Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com To: Adrian vk4...@bigpond.com Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net; elecraft...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2012 8:47:54 PM Subject: [Elecraft_K3] Re: [Elecraft] Unfair Comparison? I can't speak for the test conditions used here, but for an independent comparison of most ham transceivers, see: http://www.sherweng.com/table.html Sherwood sorts his table by 2-kHz (close-spaced) dynamic range. The K3 and FT5000 have the top spots. I'm still not entirely sure why Rob put the FT-5000 above the K3, given that they tied on narrow-banded IMDDR3 and the K3 had the better numbers in nearly all other categories. But then, as anyone on the list will tell you, I'm hopelessly biased. 73, Wayne N6KR On Mar 24, 2012, at 5:25 PM, Adrian wrote: Please have a look at; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DI8T-K64LAY It seems an unfair test with the K3 filter settings much narrower than the 590. The 590 sounds noisier despite the extra S level. These guys seem to think its proof the 590 outperforms the K3, but I don't think it's a fair test. Comments? Adrian ... vk4tux __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __._,_.___ Reply to sender | Reply to group | Reply via web post | Start a New Topic Messages in this topic (4) Recent Activity:* New Members 6 Visit Your Group Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use . __,_._,___ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] K3-0 to K3 Upgrade Kit ???
Eric Is possible in the future for K3/0 to have a build-in power supply? 73 VE3GNO Daniel From: Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft e...@elecraft.com To: Jim Miller KG0KP jimmil...@stl-online.net Cc: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, February 24, 2012 2:39:50 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3-0 to K3 Upgrade Kit ??? Not at this time. Possibly in the future, but just the front panel and case can be reused. 73, Eric --- www.elecraft.com On 2/23/2012 9:28 PM, Jim Miller KG0KP wrote: Seems like I remember this being asked but did not catch the answer. Can the K3-0 be upgraded/converted to the K3? In the future? Thanks es 73, de Jim KG0KP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Fw: K3/0 and Remoterig
Hi Eric Great news! There is any chance to build an option for a build-in power supply for K3/0? I am thinking in the future to in sert remoterig client in K3 to have a single travel box, kind of ham internet tranceiver 73 VE3GNO Daniel From: Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft e...@elecraft.com To: Jorge Diez - CX6VM cx6vm.jo...@gmail.com Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2012 2:46:33 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3/0 and Remoterig I am finally getting this up on the web order form later today. (It took more time than expected to recover from the two ham shows back to back over the past two weeks.) The K3/0 is $695.95 The Remoterig 1258MKII set is 499.95 We'll also have our cable sets up there for the various configurations. 73, Eric --- www.elecraft.com On 2/23/2012 6:00 AM, Jorge Diez - CX6VM wrote: Hello Eric, Something about K3/0 price and remoterig? Thanks, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W K3 #4077 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] No Response From Elecraft
Wayne, In over 22 years in telecom RD business over 3 continents (working for ATTWireless, IBM, Cisco, Siemens and many other big players) I've never had the chance to see such a geat customer like Elecraft. If someone knows a better company pls let me know coz I don't :-)) I was amazed to see the number of employee are under 50! wowor so and product quality and reponse time looks like is over 1000 employee :-) Actually this was one of the reasons to go for K3 and I can say after 2 months spent with the small giant I am impressed, overall K3 side by side with my FT5K functionwise is at least one step over. Tnx guys VE3GNO/YO3GJC Daniel From: Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com To: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, February 7, 2012 4:53:19 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] No Response From Elecraft Mark Bayern wrote: Interesting, but certainly not my experience with Elecraft. It's unusual for it to take more than half a day for us to get back to a customer on a service issue. But it can happen sometimes if we're short-handed or have a higher work load. Today most of the technical/ support staff is at a long lunch meeting, but I've already contacted them by cell phone, and this customer's issues will be dealt with when they return. I can understand how he feels. I've had my share of things go wrong with new products, and it's no fun being on either side of the equation. Fortunately it's rare in our case. 73, Wayne N6KR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Hum on transmit
Try to use a car battery and check if the humm is still there, if yes than most likely is something inside the K3, if not than concentrate on PS. I've put on mine some big chocke on K3 DC input and I'm using SEC1223 with no hum problems VE3GNO Daniel From: Hunsdon Cary III h3c...@gmail.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Cc: Wyatt Henry Wyatt jandhwyat...@verizon.net Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 10:10:50 AM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Hum on transmit K3 Experts: My K3-100 has been flawless in its performance until yesterday. I had a schedule with W5ZNN who told me I had a hum on my signal; I put my headphones on and sure enough there it was on transmit. I tried plugging the Astron 35M directly into the AC outlet instead of the outlet strip - no luck, hum was still there. I connected the K3 to my SEC 1223 switching power supply and, you guessed it, the hum is still there. I hate to think there's something amiss with the K3 but it looks that way. Any ideas? 73, Cary, K4TM Lynchburg VAh h3c...@gmail.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
