Re: [Elecraft] KRX3 AUX Ant

2009-06-15 Thread Brett Howard
Well I just placed the order for the SubRX today so I should be getting that cable in the box. Here's hoping that all goes well with the install as I won't have much time to get replacement parts from Elecraft before FD if there are any issues. On Mon, 2009-06-15 at 08:52 -0700, Bill W4ZV wrote

Re: [Elecraft] KRX3 AUX Ant

2009-06-15 Thread Brett Howard
Appreciated... I've been off the reflector for a bit and just haven't been paying very close attention... Glad to hear there are no unforseen issues with that... On Mon, 2009-06-15 at 04:31 +0100, David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote: > lots of people have done that. > 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174 > -- > Powe

[Elecraft] new address

2009-06-15 Thread Sheldon Howard
Due to the large amount of spam received at this email address, ( sheldonhow...@gmail.com) I will discontinue using this address immediately. I am requesting you, and a select number of other important correspondents, to change your database, directory, address book etc., and send all future email

Re: [Elecraft] On K3 crystal filter gain compensation (FLx GN)

2009-06-15 Thread Leigh L. Klotz, Jr WA5ZNU
wayne N6KR wrote: > And yes, there will be per-mode RX EQ in a future firmware revision. > Thanks for all the suggestions on this. > > As long as you're still reading suggestiosn on per-mode RX EQ for the future, I think it'd be really fascinating to see RX EQ combined with AGC for data modes

Re: [Elecraft] CW audio

2009-06-15 Thread Dick Dievendorff
Have you enabled all the wide roofing filters in CW mode? Dick, K6KR -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dennis Watkins Sent: Sunday, June 14, 2009 11:08 AM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] CW au

Re: [Elecraft] K-2 Blue Display

2009-06-15 Thread Dale Putnam
I'd like that option too... blue would be nice, or if it were an led backlit option, one could choose the color of led maybe? --... ...-- Dale - WC7S in Wy _ Insert movie times and more without leaving HotmailĀ®. http://wind

[Elecraft] WTB 1.8Khz 8-pole Filter

2009-06-15 Thread Brett Howard
Looking to get a 1.8Khz 8-pole filter if anyone has one they are looking to part with. Please email me directly... I'd buy it from Elecraft but they are out and I'd like to have it so that when i put in the KRX3 I just ordered from them will be 100% matching and ready to go for FD. Ever since I w

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] TX blocked

2009-06-15 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
We do fully support this through software. Email k3supp...@elecraft.com requesting the TX limit removal program. (Its a 'one-time' run program.) Please include your callsign and K3 s/n. It is the individual ham's responsibility for all rig modifications they make and to insure that they operat

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Feature Request Using Fine/Coarse

2009-06-15 Thread Edward Dickinson, III
Hi Bill and thanks for the reply. I'd like tuning as usual in 10 kHz steps, but would like to able to shut off the display of the 10Hz digit. Best regards, Dick - KA5KKT - -Original Message- I tune to Khz.zero's and then use the Fine/

Re: [Elecraft] K3 power consumption

2009-06-15 Thread wayne burdick
Hi Bill, If the sub receiver is installed but turned off, the K3's current consumption in receive mode should be around 1 to 1.2 amps depending on other installed options, supply voltage, etc. At 5 watts in transmit mode, current drain will be around 3 to 4 amps. A 15-watt solar panel would ju

[Elecraft] K3 power consumption

2009-06-15 Thread aa1o
Hi Wayne, I would like to use my K3 for Field Day again this year. I have installed the sub receiver and am concerned about my power budget. I use a 15 watt solar panel to charge a battery and find that the K3 is now drawing over an amp on receive. Is there any simple way to disable or turn off

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Feature Request Using Fine/Coarse

2009-06-15 Thread Bill K9YEQ
I tune to Khz.zero's and then use the Fine/Coarse settings to accomplish what I think you are asking for. 73, Bill K9YEQ K2 #35; KX1 #35; K3 #1744; mini mods ATS-3B -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Edward D

[Elecraft] K3 Rx EQ

2009-06-15 Thread Doug Turnbull
Wayne, Oh so quickly the forecast comes true may I eat humble pie regarding the earlier comments about features. A separate RX EQ for CW and SSB might be really useful. I listen to CW with a low pitch close to 310 Hz and being able to further attenuate high frequencies above 800 Hz might be

Re: [Elecraft] K3 SSB Monitor Suggestion

2009-06-15 Thread Igor Sokolov
> Igor Sokolov wrote: >>> My issue is that I use SPKR+PH most of the time, so I can listen >>> having to have my headset on, but put it on when I want to transmit. >>> Ideally, I'd like to get the monitor audio in the headphones only, and >>> not in the external speakers (which produces feedback).

[Elecraft] On K3 crystal filter gain compensation (FLx GN)

2009-06-15 Thread wayne burdick
Lately there has been some discussion about how much gain to add when compensating for loss in the K3's individual crystal filters. The general guideline is "as little as possible." I'd suggest starting with 0 and working up to as high as a few dB only if it seems necessary. Narrow bandwidths t

Re: [Elecraft] K3 SSB Monitor Suggestion

2009-06-15 Thread Doug Turnbull
One of the complaints regarding the Orion 2 was that it took an engineer to use it. A good friend was advised by a top operator in ARRL that he might better consider a PRO 3 than the Orion 2 which was too complex. The idea that the Orion 2 was to complicated is a falsehood but the rig took time

Re: [Elecraft] K3 SSB Monitor Suggestion

2009-06-15 Thread Iain MacDonnell - N6ML
Igor Sokolov wrote: >> My issue is that I use SPKR+PH most of the time, so I can listen >> having to have my headset on, but put it on when I want to transmit. >> Ideally, I'd like to get the monitor audio in the headphones only, and >> not in the external speakers (which produces feedback). As i

Re: [Elecraft] K3 SSB Monitor Suggestion

2009-06-15 Thread Grant Youngman
It seems to be the way of life that one person's requirement to "add more salt" run's head long into another's view that "it's quite salty enough". With so many cooks suggesting new seasonings, it's a wonder the Elecraft team has kept the soup flavored so well :-) Grant/NQ5T On Jun 15, 20

[Elecraft] K3 Feature Request

2009-06-15 Thread Edward Dickinson, III
Experience has shown me that I can more easily tune to a desired frequency that is 'kHz.000' without the visual distraction of the 10Hz digit. Is it possible to create a setting whereby the 10Hz digit can be shut off from view as the 1Hz digit can be via the FINE button? E.g.. kHz.0 vs. kHz.00 o

Re: [Elecraft] K3 SSB Monitor Suggestion

2009-06-15 Thread Igor Sokolov
> My issue is that I use SPKR+PH most of the time, so I can listen > having to have my headset on, but put it on when I want to transmit. > Ideally, I'd like to get the monitor audio in the headphones only, and > not in the external speakers (which produces feedback). As it is, I have > to remember

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Overload from WYFR

2009-06-15 Thread N8LP
Hi Steve. Apparently there has been a problem with the messages to me from the LP-PAN Yahoo Group, so this digest is the first I am aware of your post. Sorry about that. I think it has been resolved now. It sounds like you may have to check your gain setting in LP-PAN, as well as the input level

Re: [Elecraft] K3 SSB Monitor Suggestion

2009-06-15 Thread Iain MacDonnell - N6ML
Another vote for this feature request. It seems it should be feasible to add a MENU:MONITOR On/Off toggle, which could then be applied to one of the programmable function buttons. Of course Wayne has a list as long as his arm of "little things" like this, so don't expect it overnight, but if there

Re: [Elecraft] KRX3 AUX Ant

2009-06-15 Thread Bill Tippett
On Mon, Jun 15, 2009 at 12:10 PM, WILLIS COOKE wrote: > > But, you don't get the BNC connector and cable until you get the KRX3. Which is why I said: > I don't recall the part number for the AUX RF TMP cable > > assembly normally > > supplied with the KRX3 but Elecraft will know what you mean

Re: [Elecraft] K2 translator for the white sticker

2009-06-15 Thread Jack Brindle
That is a very interesting project, and I am sure you really enjoyed creating the box. The KRC2ACC is expressly designed for this purpose. It reports almost all K2 information through CW, and has many key functions to let the op know just what is going on with the K2 and to maintain better

Re: [Elecraft] KRX3 AUX Ant

2009-06-15 Thread WILLIS COOKE
But, you don't get the BNC connector and cable until you get the KRX3. I don't remember having any trouble routing the cable when I installed the KRX3 months after building the K3. Willis 'Cookie' Cooke K5EWJ --- On Mon, 6/15/09, Bill W4ZV wrote: > From: Bill W4ZV > Subject: Re: [Elecr

Re: [Elecraft] KRX3 AUX Ant

2009-06-15 Thread Bill W4ZV
Brett Howard wrote: > > I think for most normal operations I want to use the KAT3 port for the > Aux antenna jack for my KRX3 but I'd like to have the option of using > the AUX RF port without too much hassle. Does anyone see any reason why > one would have any problems mounting the BNC jack a

[Elecraft] K2 translator for the white sticker

2009-06-15 Thread Peter, DL2FI
One of my HAM friends is white sticker. He would be happy to get a K2 usable for portable operation without any PC. I posted his problem to the German QRP Forum, asking for help. My idea was to get an ASCII / CW Interface KISS, the number of keys kept as low as possible. Norbert DK6NF very fast de

[Elecraft] K-2 Blue Display

2009-06-15 Thread Ron Cerra
I would be interested in converting the display in my K-2 to the now popular blue display available in many radios, including the vintage Drake line as well as some of the modern transceivers. Anyone try this yet? Where did you find the parts? Many thanks, and I enjoy reading the helpful pos

Re: [Elecraft] [LP-PAN] Re: K3 Overload from WYFR

2009-06-15 Thread Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy
Steve, Although a long shot, among the possible causes of your problem is a defective roofing filter, defective in terms of signal handling capability but otherwise OK. To eliminate this possibility, have you tried switching roofing filters with the LP-Pan disconnected? 73, Geoff GM4ESD ---

Re: [Elecraft] SS Amps

2009-06-15 Thread N2TK
And remote operation so the amp doesn't have to be in the shack like an Acom 2000A. Saves on heat and space in the shack. N2TK, Tony -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Miller KG0KP Sent: Monday, June 15, 20

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Overload from WYFR

2009-06-15 Thread dj7mgq
> Further to Joe's suggestion: I've heard of a strong local signal being > rectified in rusty guttering giving problems to a beam in just one > direction. Took years to find that one. Reminds me of something which happened many years ago here in Southern Germany. The interference monitoring an

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] TX blocked

2009-06-15 Thread Doug Turnbull
We should remember that K3 sells globally and a transmitter which could work outside the amateur bands might cause problems in some countries. It is my understanding that even as things stand Thailand will not allow the use of the K3 by their amateurs. Lets not forget that the FCC limits the re

[Elecraft] [K3] TX blocked

2009-06-15 Thread Petr Ourednik
>Hi Folks, >How to unblock the TX in K3 for transimiting out of HAM freq ??? Ahoj, It's not possible to unblock TX outside the ham bands by h/w mod. In my oppinion there is s/w lock in the standard firmware of the K3. I can recommend to contact Elecraft support but I am not sure if the unblockin