Re: [Elecraft] D64K
We have finished the expedition and I'm back home. We had 4 stations running, with 2 K2 and 2 K3 and 1 KPA500 (other PAs were 500 w home build and one ACOM 1000) My K3 received some damage when i tried to listen on 10m and one station was already in the band: In all bands if ATU is bypassed it gives me high SWR. When i use ATU i don't have swr. I think may be some bleeding resistors damaged at bypass line of ATU. Do you have any experience in this problem? May I try to solve it or it's better to send the ATU to be repaired? Anyplace in Europe or it's better to send it to USA? Thanks for your help 73 Josep EA3AKY http://ea3aky.blogspot.com/ -Mensaje original- De: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] En nombre de Tony Estep Enviado el: miércoles, 08 de agosto de 2012 23:16 Para: Elecraft Asunto: [Elecraft] D64K They're up and running. Plan is to be there through the 20th. Using 3 K3s and 1 K2. http://www.d64k.net/plans/ Tony KT0NY -- http://www.isb.edu/faculty/facultydir.aspx?ddlFaculty=352 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] K3PR6 Preamp
Hi Peter Yes, I believe it's a must to work dx on 6 meters. I think K3 is a bit deaf without it. EA3AKY http://ea3aky.blogspot.com/ -Mensaje original- De: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] En nombre de Peter Chamalian Enviado el: lunes, 02 de julio de 2012 22:24 Para: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Asunto: [Elecraft] K3PR6 Preamp Being new to 6 meters, I'm wondering if the investment in the K3PR6 is worth it. I'm using an Innova 5 element LPA VR at 85 feet fed with hard line with the last 20 or so feet with Buryflex so the loss is pretty minimal. If you have experience with the K3PR6 Preamp, I'd appreciate your comments. Thanks, 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
Re: [Elecraft] Rev 4.51 firmware - what AGC settings worked on bigpile-ups with loud AND weak signals in the WPX?
Hi all I used 4.51 too this weekend (ED3T 10 meters SO HP) and it works very well. Used THR at 18 X, my preamp was On, ATT Off, and RF completely clockwise. I was able to hear weak signals nicely, without any click, clack, splatters, etc. Only problem is when a big signal appears suddenly calling when listening to weak ones, some distortion appears in audio, easy solved reducing it. I Love this rig ! Thanks guys! I helped me to work 1300 qsos on 10 meters (1263 without dupes) EA3AKY / ED3T http://ea3aky.blogspot.com/ -Mensaje original- De: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] En nombre de Dave Hachadorian Enviado el: lunes, 28 de mayo de 2012 19:11 Para: Elecraft Reflector Asunto: Re: [Elecraft] Rev 4.51 firmware - what AGC settings worked on bigpile-ups with loud AND weak signals in the WPX? I used the AGC settings mentioned below for the entire WPX CW Contest this weekend, and they worked well for me - 1750 QSO's on 15 meters. There is a sweet spot for the RF gain control, where more or less makes extremely weak signal less readable. I set the control at that point, and rarely had to adjust it, only when there were multiple very loud stations calling me in a pileup. AF gain was kept at a fairly low level. Basically, it was like operating with AGC OFF, except for the very loudest signals. After using the new firmware for 32 hours in a contest, I think it is a significant improvement. The linear range of overall gain from the weakest detectable signal to the point where compression begins has increased noticeably. On 15 meters, I had the preamp ON and attenuator OFF. Dave Hachadorian, K6LL Yuma, Arizona -Original Message- From: Steve Ireland Sent: Monday, May 28, 2012 7:12 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Rev 4.51 firmware - what AGC settings worked on bigpile-ups with loud AND weak signals in the WPX? G'day Unfortunately my tower has been down for a couple of weeks now owing to a dead rotator and I missed out on playing around the new 4.51 version AGC settings in the WPX CW. I'm sure those of us on the reflector who couldn't get on in the WPX CW would be very interested to see what worked out. Prior to the contest, at least one serious contester (K6LL) was going in with fast AGC, using the minimum of RF gain (no preamp) and the following menu settings: AGC Decay: soft Hld: 0.2 Pls: nor Slp: 0 Thr: 20 F: 200 AF lim: nor 030 This seemed a pretty good set-up based on my own experience - be great to hear if these setting worked for both loud and weak signals and, if not, what did. All comments would be appreciated! Many thanks! Vy 73 Steve, VK6VZ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto: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] connecting an external preamp for 6m
Thanks Jim I checked before the cables and apparently were good, but i've changed the one at RXOUT and it was not good ! Now its working fine. Cu on 6m 73 Josep -Mensaje original- De: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] En nombre de Jim Brown Enviado el: viernes, 08 de julio de 2011 19:57 Para: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Asunto: Re: [Elecraft] connecting an external preamp for 6m On 7/8/2011 8:33 AM, ea3aky wrote: > 'm trying to connect a 6m preamp in RX ANT IN / OUT and can't get it > working, it's not receiving anything. My external preamp, an ARR GaSFET unit, is connected between RXOUT and RXIN. Connect RXOUT to the INPUT of the preamp, connect RXIN to the OUTPUT of the preamp. It will work with whichever antenna you have selected (that is, either ANT1 or ANT2). And, of course, make sure that your cables are good. 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] connecting an external preamp for 6m
Hi all I'm trying to connect a 6m preamp in RX ANT IN / OUT and can't get it working, it's not receiving anything. Have tried the preamp and it works well in ANT1, and also works well when connecting antena+preamp to RX ANT IN and selecting RX ANT. Maybe some configuration that i haven't done? Anyone may help me? 73 Josep EA3AKY __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
