Re: [Elecraft] MH-2 Mic

To ask the question another way ... Can the K3's mic connector be configured in the same manner as the K2's to suit different schemes? I didn't see this dealt with in the FAQ list. I have several Icom-configured mics ... including a Heil HS ... and my K2's set up for them. Obviously, I'd like t

[Elecraft] MH-2 Mic

I have the impression that the K3 / MH-2 connectors are configured like Kenwood's. Is this correct? I have a nice Icom desk mic and a Heil HS that I use with my K2 and it would be nice to be able to use them on the K3. 73! Ken Kopp - K0PP K2 #5665 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___

Re: [Elecraft] Brain vs Hardware filters

Hi Cathy, You are almost at the point where you will copy code at any speed. I broke through at 22 wpm and it was easier from then on. It is good to hear there are clubs where CW is respected and used. I am still seeking a club which does not denigrate its use and practice. 73,

Re: [Elecraft] Brain vs Hardware filters

Cathy, Stick with it and you'll be a real expert in no time yourself. 73, Tony W7GO - Original Message - From: "Cathy James" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 8:47 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Brain vs Hardware filters For relative newbies to CW such as myself, na

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft customer service: appreciate it!

Bill, Sorry that you missed my point - those changes, while significant, did not change the block diagram - they did produce modifications of the circuits within the blocks, but the transmit and receive chain were unaltered. Even these changes, while significant, did not result in extreme re

[Elecraft] K2 Noise Blanker performance

I finished K2 #5665 a few weeks ago and have read the discussions about how well the K2NB does or doesn't work. I'm in an RV on a bluff on the Oregon Coast and we've just had a thunder storm (with hail) pass over. The tip of the screwdriver antenna's whip produced a few minutes of strong p

Re: [Elecraft] YL/OM issue

In consideration of Cathy, change "wives" to "spouses". While we would desire QSL, some might respond QRU? or even go QRT! 73, Don W3FPR cloud runner wrote: She said, "Is that going to be your new rig?" I said yes and she said okay, get it. OK, how much for the Wife? - W4SK Most wives d

[Elecraft] Re: Brain vs Hardware filters

Cathy, With the K3, you can narrow down both the 1st I.F. (crystal roofing filter) and the DSP (2nd I.F.). This makes for *very* nice CW copy, even if there are humongous signals outside the passband. You simply won't hear them. We also have a CW decoder built in that will either copy and di

Re: [Elecraft] Brain vs Hardware filters

For relative newbies to CW such as myself, narrow filters are a necessity. It's all that I can handle to copy code at 18-20 WPM without the distraction of 2 or 3 other signals in the passband banging away at my brain. I have noticed that the real experts in my club often leave the filters wide o

[Elecraft] YL/OM issue

>She said, "Is that going to be your new rig?" I said yes and she >said okay, get it. > >OK, how much for the Wife? > >- W4SK Most wives don't even have QSK. - kt5x ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber t

[Elecraft] Re: K3/10 case question

On May 2, 2007, at 8:00 PM, Dave G. wrote: If you purchase the K3 10W version is there an open space in the rear of the case where the 100W+Fans unit would go?? Or are the Fans an integral part of the case irrespective of which power version you get?? The fans and 20A breaker come with the KP

[Elecraft] mic 4 K2

Greg- Don's advice is excellent. I wired my mic connector as he suggests and use a Ten Tec 701 (Electret element is built in), configured with an 8-pin plug. Excellent audio reports and the price is right: $28 for the mic! Good luck and keep us posted! 73,

[Elecraft] K3/10 case question

If you purchase the K3 10W version is there an open space in the rear of the case where the 100W+Fans unit would go?? Or are the Fans an integral part of the case irrespective of which power version you get?? Dave KK7SS ___ Elecraft mailing list Post

[Elecraft] Re: K3 Power (clarification: *quiet* switcher!)

Not yet, but I'd use a 4-6 amp supply for 10 W and 20-25A for 100 W. To minimize noise, use a linear supply or a *quiet* (low RFI) switcher. Wayne --- http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must

[Elecraft] Re: MH2

It's our own custom-designed version of the MH2. It will be available soon for use with the K2 as well. 73, Wayne N6KR On May 2, 2007, at 7:08 PM, Rich Ardolino wrote: I see the hand mic shown listed on the K3 order form is the MH2. Is it the same MH2 previously offered (later discontinued)

[Elecraft] Re: K3 Power

On May 2, 2007, at 6:49 PM, Thom LaCosta wrote: The K3 FaQ states What are the power supply requirements? The K3 DC voltage required is 13.8 V nominal/recommended; 11 V recommended minimum; transmit disabled below 10 V; system shutdown below 9.0 V. How many amps? Estimates: About 0.9 A

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft customer service: appreciate it!

On May 1, 2007, at 10:44 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote: If the K2 stability can be any example, remember that the K2 did not have significant hardware changes to the receiver or transmitter chains. No? The 2nd XFIL mod, the BFO stability, PLL temperature compensation, the KPA100 mods, the PLL st

[Elecraft] MH2

I see the hand mic shown listed on the K3 order form is the MH2. Is it the same MH2 previously offered (later discontinued) for the K2? If not, what is the difference? Thanks. Rich k2cpe K2 #1102 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qt

[Elecraft] K3 Power

The K3 FaQ states What are the power supply requirements? The K3 DC voltage required is 13.8 V nominal/recommended; 11 V recommended minimum; transmit disabled below 10 V; system shutdown below 9.0 V. How many amps? Is there a suggested supply? If the rig is supplied with power pole connecti

Re: [Elecraft] K2 microphone options

Greg, I bought a Handi_Mic for K2 5707 a few months ago. As Don stated, you need to get the electret type, iC version. I bought the Kenwood cable, wired the K2 header straight through. I incorporated a resistor to power the electret element in the body of the connector on the cable. That se

[Elecraft] need K2/KAT100/XV-series high-resolution photos -- featuring the tilt stand :)

The maker of our very high-quality tilt stands, Budwig Corp (San Diego) would like to feature our products that use their tilt stands in their new catalog, both print and on the web. This of course would be good for us as well as Budwig. They'd like to have a few photos to pick from. If you ha

[Elecraft] CTCSS in K3

Hi Wayne, Will the K3 have CTCSS under FM mode? I intend to use it with my XV144? Just another suggestion, when you design the panadaptor / band scope spectrum for k3, please also consider the possibility of using the proposed panadaptor in other rigs having I.F. out as well. cheers, Johnny

[Elecraft] getting a feel for roofing....CLARIFICATION

Hi all: I got a nice email from Bill (ZV) noting that my description was rather lacking in helping to define IMD. I fully agree. In fact, what I described was about as far from what IMD is as one can get. My intention was to describe how to envision (via analogy) what a roofing is and does. I

Re: RE: [Elecraft] The XYL/OM Issue

She said, "Is that going to be your new rig?" I said yes and she said okay, get it. OK, how much for the Wife? - W4SK ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Chan

[Elecraft] RE: FS: ARRL Extra Class Q & A - OOPS, wrong e-mail address

Hello again, Sorry, I had the wrong e-mail address - the company merged a few months ago and I still have the old-e-mail address in my brain. The two e-mail addresses to use are [EMAIL PROTECTED] and [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bob W1SRB > _ > From:

[Elecraft] FS: ARRL Extra Class Q & A

For Sale: ARRL Extra Class Q & A book. Questions from the pool that is valid through 6/30/2008. Costs $17.95 directly from the ARRL plus postage and handling (they charge $7.00 from CT to MA, for a total of $24.95) - selling for $15.00 including postage within the continental US. Contact me off li

RE: RE: [Elecraft] The XYL/OM Issue

Hell, I am in shock. I had the high res K3 pix on my screen when my wife passed by. She said, "Is that going to be your new rig?" I said yes and she said okay, get it. Said I would wait till Dayton so I can touch it to make sure it is for real. 73, N2TK, Tony #3481 (K2) -Original Message--

Re: [Elecraft] Heil ProSet headphones with K2 on SSB... enough mic gain?

Hi Tom, I gave up fiddling with mics to use with the K2. I bought the proset made for the K2. It plays very good, no gain problem here. Recommend! John k7up Those you you who have relatively new K2s, say s/n 5000 and up, is anyone using the Heil Proset Headphone/boom mic combo on SSB? And d

[Elecraft] EQP Results Re-Posted

Folks: Just received a note from Roger, WA7BOC, who thinks he might have had problems with a prior attempt to post the results of the EQP (Elecraft QSO Party) to the reflector. I (personally) saw them, but they were formatted for a proportional font and were pretty unreadable in my fixed-pitc

[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Recognition -- Addenda

Good Afternoon, While standing in the shower this morning I realized I was in trouble. I had left a most important Elecraft person off my list of thanks. Many of you have used his services in building your rig. Karl, NM7N, was the guy who kindly took me to the airport and picked me up

[Elecraft] K2 Armor Side Plates

Hello. I no longer have K2 2330 and have no use for these Armor plates. They are 1/4" thick and mount directly on the left and right side of the K2. I've painted them black but see no reason you can't repaint them. $30 plus shipping or bess offe

[Elecraft] Heil ProSet headphones with K2 on SSB... enough mic gain?

Folks: I've just completed building a new (#6098) K2 for a friend who will use it on SSB. He intends to use the Heil Proset headset (and mic) with the K2. I recall that my (VERY EARLY vintage!!) K2 was a bit short on mic gain when not used with a mic which included a preamp, and that I had

[Elecraft] WA3WSJ's Stuff on Sale - Iz Got Ta Have that K3!

Hello all, After seeing the new K3 and reading the specs, Iz just got ta have it! So I'm selling off some of my gear to finance the purchase. Kenwood TS-570D --- $700 Compaq Presario 12XL505 --- $250 755mhz Processor 4G Drive 256M RAM AC adapter Boots to C prompt - needs OS. (I can install Wind

RE:[Elecraft] Email Overload

My yahoo email free account filtering works swell. Create a folder called k3. Go to options, and make a filter that puts anything with k3 in the subject line into that folder. Instant sorting. Done. Takes about 1 minute to set up. Don't want to look at those k3 emails? Never go into that folder! 7

Re: [Elecraft] The XYL/OM Issue

I have a solution to the YW/OM issue: OM: WB2MIC Josef YW: KA1PMS JeanneE (yes, her real call see http://www.qrz.com/ka1pms 1H: KA1ZWK Guinnevere 2H: N1UKP Dylan Club: W1PAZ Jozef WB2MIC Wells VT Darwin, Keith wrote: Ah, Cathy, this is priceless! My wife and I are both familiar with that "sta

Re: [Elecraft] Re: mp3 [OT]

I have ProTools 7 on my Mac Powerbook. I run the audio from the K2 headphone jack into the PT interface (mBox-2). Using multi-band compression, excitation and EQ, some awesome sounding QSO's can be recorded. The recording can then be saved whatever format I want - usually mp3. I plan to take the po

Re: [Elecraft] Re: mp3 [OT]

- Original Message - From: "Ian Stirling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> LAME (Lame Aint an Mp3 Encoder) contains no patented software and many encoders are based on it. MPEG does not define an encoding algorithm. [chop] This reminds me of SCO claiming rights over gnu/linux. I don't see LAME nor

Re: [Elecraft] Re: mp3

On Wednesday 02 May 2007 11:37:54 nick lidakis wrote: > Did he happen to mention the format of the saved file? If it's MP3, he > might have to pay royalties to the current patent holders. LAME (Lame Aint an Mp3 Encoder) contains no patented software and many encoders are based on it. MPEG does

Re: [Elecraft] Re: Elecraft Digest, Vol 37, Issue 3

Why not connect the K3 to a second soundcard on your PC and use one of the many free programs for recording? Myself I've coded up MP3 on Windows, would like to use .WMA format but don't understand it properly. Ideally I would save audio in .WMA format with embedded info such as date and time,

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Recognition

Kevin, You can do both! We have an HFPack outing on Sunday after Pacificon; it would be great for you to run the net QRV from the park. 73, Leigh/WA5ZNU Kevin Rock wrote: I will be back again next week as NCS but it appears I am not necessary for its success. Hmmm... I may need to take m

Re: [Elecraft] Re: Elecraft Digest, Vol 37, Issue 3

DOH, yes of course it does :-) On 2/5/07 17:01, "FISCHER,GREG" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> sent: > Nick, > > This just means you can feed the audio from the PC > Audio-out to the input on your computer's soundcard and > use whatever software you normally use for > recordingnormally .wav files. The

Re: [Elecraft] Re: Elecraft Digest, Vol 37, Issue 3

No he didn't, I think that is TBD as well. I'll find out soon, having just placed my order :-) On 2/5/07 16:37, "nick lidakis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> sent: > David Ferrington wrote: >> Wayne confirm that in a mail to me after the exact same question - length of >> recording is TBD, but it can be s

[Elecraft] 2007 EQP Results - Preliminary -

Here are the preliminary results as I have them from Eric. Amazing that he was able to get them to me before heading out to Visalia!! If you spot any errors, they are mine.let me know and I will edit before submitting to Aptos. The 'soapbox' comments will be compiled as well and sent to Lisa af

Re: [Elecraft] here is how to "get a feel" for a roofing filter

Hello Brett! Is there no way to put dsp at/as the first filter? What are the limitations of the dsp, frequency, filter quality? Is there a problem getting dsp to work at say 455 khz? To answer these questions would take a textbook! Or at least a very long essay. The short version is: there

Re: [Elecraft] Re: Elecraft Digest, Vol 37, Issue 3

Nick, This just means you can feed the audio from the PC Audio-out to the input on your computer's soundcard and use whatever software you normally use for recordingnormally .wav files. Then you can save them on your hard drive. 73 Greg AB7R On Wed, 02 May 2007 11:37:54 -0400 nick l

RE: [Elecraft] here is how to "get a feel" for a roofing filter

Is there no way to put dsp at/as the first filter? What are the limitations of the dsp, frequency, filter quality? Is there a problem getting dsp to work at say 455 khz? What would be the result of a real good variable filter at the 8.215 Mhz IF just after the mixer and NO dsp for filtering? (K2?)

Re: [Elecraft] Re: Elecraft Digest, Vol 37, Issue 3

David Ferrington wrote: Wayne confirm that in a mail to me after the exact same question - length of recording is TBD, but it can be save via PC out too. Did he happen to mention the format of the saved file? If it's MP3, he might have to pay royalties to the current patent holders. He could

[Elecraft] Re: K3 manual

On May 2, 2007, at 8:33 AM, Stan Rife wrote: Eric, when will the manual for the K3 be available for downloading. June. 73, Wayne N6KR --- http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscri

Re: [Elecraft] K3 manual

Eric, when will the manual for the K3 be available for downloading. Stan Rife W5EWA "Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Rounding error... ;-) 73, Eric WA6HHQ Bernard Gaffney, N8PVZ/QRP wrote: > Has anyone besides me noticed that if you order the > K3/10

Re: [Elecraft] K3/100 Pricing vs K3/10 + KPA3 Pricing

Rounding error... ;-) 73, Eric WA6HHQ Bernard Gaffney, N8PVZ/QRP wrote: Has anyone besides me noticed that if you order the K3/10 ($1,399) and the KPA3 ($349) you'll save $1 over the price of ordering the K3/100 ($1,749), and have the same thing? Do the math. But, hey, I splurged and bo

Re: [Elecraft] here is how to "get a feel" for a roofing filter

The confusion here may be primarily one of semantics. The K3's main narrow IF filters -are- the first filters seen after the first mixer, just like those in the K2. Our first IF at 8.215 MHz acts as our primary narrow IF filter stage and can also be considered our roofing filter stage, since it

[Elecraft] ordered one

Well, I held out for what, 4 days? I listed the 756 pro on QTH and ordered the K3 I ordered the 10 watt radio kit and a 6khz filter. I have no worries at all, elecraft never did a bad piece of gear... I cant part with the K2, but maybe I wont need the kpa100... Brett N2DTS __

Re: [Elecraft] K2 microphone options

Greg, The K2 needs a high output microphone, and that usually means an electret type element. Most Icom mics (and Heil mics with the 'iC' suffix) are the high output electret type. If you choose one of these and wire your K2 configuration header for ICOM (with a 5.6k resistor between the AF

[Elecraft] K2 microphone options

Hi all, I am in the process of building K2 #6001 and need to start thinking about a microphone. I've looked over the Reflector archives, and it seems that there are lot of little mods needed for a variety of microphones. The simplest solution would be a MH2, but I don't know that I can wait

Re: [Elecraft] here is how to "get a feel" for a roofing filter

REALLY nicely done, Doug. An excellent analogy. And I would wager heavily on the correctness of your prediction. ;-) Bill / W5WVO DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL wrote: Hi all: I knew this would be a tough one for many (most). Try this on for size Imagine that you walk into a very large office space (

[Elecraft] RE: Elecraft Digest, Vol 37, Issue 4

Ken writes, <...When I was first introduced to Ham Radio I was very fortunate to meet Harry W9TT...He taught me to simply listen to one station of interest and let the others carry on. I have never understood the obsession of the modern CW ops with *narrow* filters. I use my brain and don't see

[Elecraft] K3 External Keyboard

We’ll here is my one and only query Re: K3.. (all the others I’ve had have been answered already).. It was mentioned that a Keyboard will be available in the future for RTTY, PSK etc.. Is it planned that this could be used for CW also ?? Cheers and look forward to the release… David, VK

[Elecraft] Brain vs Hardware filters

Hi Ken, I concur the brain is a wonderful filter, and it generally is my preferred tool. The example you give a wide open filter is a good idea, once you learn how to process that info mentally. In contest situations, if I'm running, I generally like to keep my filters relatively broad. Folks c

[Elecraft] Email Overload

>Now maybe some people may see the value of a web based Forum...no email choking your mailbox. For the record my freebie Yahoo account has rather limited filtering capability, so filtering is not really a good option for me. You can do that here. I'm subscribed to many reflectors but n

Re: RE: [Elecraft] The XYL/OM Issue

And she replies "Yes, dear, we'll collect it on our way home from the cruise." QPQ David G3UNA > > From: "Darwin, Keith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2007/05/02 Wed PM 12:44:17 BST > To: > Subject: RE: [Elecraft] The XYL/OM Issue > > Ah, Cathy, this is priceless! > > My wife and I are both

RE: [Elecraft] The XYL/OM Issue

Ah, Cathy, this is priceless! My wife and I are both familiar with that "starry-eyed" look. She sees it in me with Elecraft gear and straight keys (and air rifles) and I see it in her whenever a Carnival cruise ad comes on TV. We're both pretty good at saying "no"!!! Try this. Next time you're

[Elecraft] get a feel for roofing filters - an addendum

I forgot to mentionin my analogy, the small subroom is also able to follow you around (continue to surround you) as move around within the larger room (band). Kinda important. de Doug KR2Q ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

[Elecraft] here is how to "get a feel" for a roofing filter

Hi all: I knew this would be a tough one for many (most). Try this on for size Imagine that you walk into a very large office space (the band), filled with desks and a hundred people working at those desks. You sit down at a desk in the middle of the room. At first, nobody is talking (eve

[Elecraft] Re: roofing filters - when to use them

I wrote: >A -42 dBm signal is equivalent to S9+29 dB using the same definition as above. Oops...too early. -42 dBm is equivalent to S9+31 dB not S9+29 dB. Not significant but I don't like to leave mistakes uncorrected! Another check is S9+76 (for BDR issues) minus S9+29 (for IMD issue

[Elecraft] Re: roofing filters - when to use them

Hi Wayne, N6KR: >There is a third, equally important issue, and this is often the dominant one during contests or in pile-ups: Very strong interfering signals within the passband of the roofing filter can de-sense the reciever I respectfully disagree. What you are describing is measu

Re: [Elecraft] Roofing Filters

Zitat von Bill Tippett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Filling K3 with filters as Toby suggested is > both unnecessary and expensive IMHO. I think he is > forgetting that there is very good DSP filtering in << many lines removed >> > Even a perfect receiver cannot prevent an adjacent TX > signa

Re: [Elecraft] Yaesu-like SSB > CW auto-switch feature on K3?

Fully agree with Bill's comments Lyle, particularly if it helps move this particular facility up the firmware queue :-) Trev G3ZYY (Chairman UK Six Metre Group) In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Lyle Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes Hello Bill! I used to own a Yaesu FT-897. Glad you sold

[Elecraft] Re: Elecraft Digest, Vol 37, Issue 3

Wayne confirm that in a mail to me after the exact same question - length of recording is TBD, but it can be save via PC out too. On 2/5/07 00:27, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> sent: > Message: 49 > Date: Tue, 01 May 2007 17:53:54 -0500 > From: Tom Hammond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject

[Elecraft] Re: Elecraft Digest, Vol 37, Issue 3

No, it's a Ham & Spouse thing (unless your spouse is a ham). I am fortunate in that my XYL is trying very hard to be patient. That's helped by the fact that the K3 is cheaper (especially with current exchange rates) that the FT-2000 :-) On 2/5/07 00:27, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> sen