Re: [Elecraft] All original K3

2010-12-23 Thread David Gilbert
I have no particular inclination to spend $100 on a set of knobs, and I suspect your blasphemous comment was tongue in cheek, but personally I can't relate to that all original sentiment at all. First off, the K3 has had several official hardware mods since its original release and I bet it

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft_K3] Re: SSB receive audio quality

2010-12-23 Thread Maarten van Rossum
Thanks Hector, With your help and the help of others I got my K3 sounding similar now and the way it sounds now is quite sweet. Off topic: Funny to hear that in you actually talked about me in a QSO with PI4DX (operator Johan PD2DX). You transmission is not in the audio file but you probably

Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: Weighted Tuning Knobs - Any Consequence?

2010-12-23 Thread Jack Brabham
Skip, I wouldn't modify a pristine, old, collectible radio, but everything else is fair game in my book. In fact, I probably get more enjoyment out of modifying equipment than from using it. Back in the 60's, when I was a Novice, we had a term for hams that strictly used as issued

[Elecraft] Weighted Tuning Knobs - Any Consequence?

2010-12-23 Thread Chuck Guenther
I too believe the jury is still out concerning the long-term wear and tear on the Elecraft encoders caused by the use of extra heavy knobs. The original knobs spin just fine on my K3; besides I'm doing more QSY's these days from the P3. 73, Chuck Guenther NI0C K2, K3 Don Wilhem, W3FPR, wrote:

Re: [Elecraft] muting audio on PSK

2010-12-23 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
Paul, Are you aware that the MON level is saved on a per mode basis? Did you check MON while in Data mode (assuming you are using DATA A for PSK31)? 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 12/22/2010 5:04 PM, Paul Milward wrote: tnx for all the responses I have a pair of stereo speakers connected to the

Re: [Elecraft] KX1 K1 Operating in Wet Environment

2010-12-23 Thread Michael Babineau
eric norris gliderboy1...@yahoo.com wrote : I am wondering what the experiences of the group are in operating from a wet environment--say, in a kayak, or just QRP portable when it is drizzling and you can't be in a shelter or tent? Eric .. I have had some success using an extra-large

[Elecraft] Mic Gain and Compression settings for Line In

2010-12-23 Thread KD3TB
Is there is a way to set a different compression setting for Mic input versus Line input as you can with Mic Gain. As I use the Line Input for PSK31 and RTTY, I would like to set the Line Input compression to zero. This way, when I switch between Voice and PSK31, I do not have to keep

Re: [Elecraft] Mic Gain and Compression settings for Line In

2010-12-23 Thread Wes Stewart
When you use data modes, it's automatic, there is no compression. Wes N7WS --- On Thu, 12/23/10, KD3TB idar...@gmail.com wrote: From: KD3TB idar...@gmail.com Subject: [Elecraft] Mic Gain and Compression settings for Line In To: 'Elecraft reflector' elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Thursday,

Re: [Elecraft] Mic Gain and Compression settings for Line In

2010-12-23 Thread KD3TB
I think I have figured this out. I switch from SSB to using DATA Mode for PSK31 and RTTY. This turns the compression off when transmitting but does not change the Mic Compression. Thanks, Irwin KD3TB From: KD3TB [mailto:idar...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2010 2:14 PM To:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 for sale

2010-12-23 Thread John S Comella
*My K3 has been sold. 73 John, N8AA * On Tue, Dec 21, 2010 at 3:34 PM, John S Comella jscome...@gmail.com wrote: *I have a K3 (serial number 3949) with the following options for sale: K3/100, KRX3, KXV3A, KAT3, PR6, KFL3A-250(2), KFL3A-400(2), KFL3A-2.8-2.7SW(2), KFL3A-2.1K. Non-smoker.*

[Elecraft] Elecraft Holiday Schedule (office closed 12/24 and 12/31)

2010-12-23 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
The Elecraft offices will be closed tomorrow, Friday 12/24 (Xmas Eve) and next Friday 12/31 (New Year's Eve) . We also have some of our staff on vacation next week (12/27-30), so while we will be open for business and taking calls and emails, there might be a slight delay for support

[Elecraft] Merry Christmas and safe holidays to all!!

2010-12-23 Thread Chuck Mabbott
Chuck AA8VS __ 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

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Holiday Schedule (office closed 12/24 and 12/31)

2010-12-23 Thread David Ferrington, M0XDF
I think you well deserve it to be fun and long may it be so - thank you for being such a responsive and extremely pleasant company to do business with. If there is a US company of the the year award, you should get it! Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year with good DX 73 de M0XDF -- I never

[Elecraft] Re: Elecraft Holiday Schedule (of fice closed 12/24 and 12/31)

2010-12-23 Thread Johnny Siu
Hello Eric, Merry Christmas to you and your team as well.  How is Gary?  Has he recovered yet?  cheers, Johnny VR2XMC 寄件人﹕ Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft e...@elecraft.com 收件人﹕ Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net 傳送日期﹕ 2010/12/24 (五) 4:21:06 AM

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Holiday Schedule (office closed 12/24 and12/31)

2010-12-23 Thread Adriano
After almost 15 years on the air w/ many rigs - and after 3 months w/ Elecraft, i cannot think in other radio anymore. I living on the last 4 months w/ a strong powerline noise here and thanks i found out this rig. Otherwise by this time, probably everything would be packed right now. Tnx

[Elecraft] For Sale: Loaded K2

2010-12-23 Thread WA6L
I am selling my much-beloved but little used K2. Details and pricing can be found at the following link: http://www.wa6l.com/K2_4004.html Please contact me offline with any questions. 73, John, WA6L wa6latarrl.net -- View this message in context:

[Elecraft] Merry Christmas to the crew at Elecraft!!

2010-12-23 Thread JAMES ROGERS
And a happy and prosperous New Year! JIM ROGERS w4...@bellsouth.net http://web.me.com/jimrogers_w4atk __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

[Elecraft] Happy Holiday Season to all !

2010-12-23 Thread Rose
Ken and I wish for each of you a Happy Holiday Season. 88! de Rose - N7HKW 73! de Ken - K0PP elecraftcov...@gmail.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm

[Elecraft] K3 Xmas

2010-12-23 Thread Gary Gregory
To Eric, Wayne and ALL the employees at Elecraft, the XYL (VK4JLG) and myself wish you all a joyous xmas and a happy and prosperous New Year Holiday season. Kindest Regards, Gary Jennie -- Gary VK4FD - Motorhome Mobile http://www.qsl.net/vk4fd/ K3 #679, P3 #546 For everything else there's

[Elecraft] CQ 160 cert

2010-12-23 Thread Dale Putnam
I just received the CQ WW 160 DX contest certificate, for 1st SO qrp cw Wyoming and #2 in 7th area... seems to me that #2 works harder.. right? I want to wish all the folks responsible for putting this together a Big Merry Christmas, along with all the ops that worked me too. The rig

[Elecraft] Seasons Greetings

2010-12-23 Thread David Ferrington, M0XDF
Seasons greetings to all on this reflector, as usual, it's been an interesting year reading with many good postings. I hope that all my radio friends have a Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year with good DX 73 de M0XDF -- When I am working on a problem I never think about beauty. I only

Re: [Elecraft] Merry Christmas to the crew at Elecraft!!

2010-12-23 Thread Randy Moore
Hear!! Hear!! Randy, KS4L On Dec 23, 2010, at 5:06 PM, JAMES ROGERS w4...@bellsouth.net wrote: And a happy and prosperous New Year! JIM ROGERS w4...@bellsouth.net http://web.me.com/jimrogers_w4atk __ Elecraft

[Elecraft] K3 and CW Get

2010-12-23 Thread Richard S. Lindzen
Does anyone have experience using CW Get with the K3 and the USB sound card in the Signalink USB? Help would be appreciated. When I select the Signalink as the sound card (USB Codec), I get the message Attempted to open with an unsupported wave-form-audio format. Also, when using this

Re: [Elecraft] Merry Christmas to the crew at Elecraft!!

2010-12-23 Thread W2bpi1
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to the Elecraft gang. Thanks for a great radio and fantastic service. The same to those on the reflector that are of so much help to us all. 73 George/W2BPI/K2 __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

[Elecraft] New K3/P3 is here

2010-12-23 Thread Jim Sheldon
The new K3/P3 arrived about 1:00 this afternoon. The boxes were in pristine shape, not like UPS's usual smack 'em around and knock holes in the box routine. I quickly mounted a black red Anderson power pole on the bottom end of the power cord to mate up with my P/S connections and hooked

Re: [Elecraft] New K3/P3 is here

2010-12-23 Thread Milt, N5IA
Congrats Jim. Sounds like a real Chhristmas present!!! Merry Christmas to all, de Milt, N5IA - Original Message - From: Jim Sheldon w...@cox.net To: Elecraft Mailing List elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2010 5:40 PM Subject: [Elecraft] New K3/P3 is here The

Re: [Elecraft] New K3/P3 is here

2010-12-23 Thread Nate Bargmann
Merry Christmas, Jim. Good to hear things are perculating! 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://n0nb.us/index.html

[Elecraft] Fwd: K2 For Sale

2010-12-23 Thread kf6xn
Seasons Greetings and 73, I am selling my K2 to help fund a K3. KPA100 and Rev. A to B upgrades were built, installed and tested by W3FPR. K2 (SN 2744) filters aligned by W3FPR. Has KSB2, KNB2 modules and K2/10 cover w/speaker for easy conversion back to 10w/QRP. Latest Firmware Rev. 2.04P

[Elecraft] Will the K2 noise blanker help with this QRM?

2010-12-23 Thread Owen B . Mehegan
Now that I've had my K2 working for a few weeks, I've begun to get a sense of what the local RF conditions at my location are like. I live in a dense urban environment, in an apartment building, so I know that I'm going to have to live with a fair amount of QRM. That said, I'm seeing some

Re: [Elecraft] Will the K2 noise blanker help with this QRM?

2010-12-23 Thread Brendan Minish
no the noise blanker is not going to help with that sort of noise, it's designed for impulse type noise (ignition noise, electric fences etc ) The DSP audio filter has an auto notch feature that can remove a carrier and this may help somewhat On Thu, 2010-12-23 at 18:29 -0800, Owen B. Mehegan

Re: [Elecraft] Will the K2 noise blanker help with this QRM?

2010-12-23 Thread Don Wilhelm
Chas, The K2 noise blanker works well on impulse type noise (like gasoline engine impulse noise or lightning static), but it is not effective on noise that has a slower rise time such as general atmospheric noise. I would suggest the KDSP2 noise reduction algorithms as a potential better