Hello Jim,
I fully appreciate the PITA and am annoyed about it.
The elimination of internal birdies require substantial amount of DSP power.
In the circumstances, by taking advantage of the module design of K3, a new
more powerful DSP board to replace the existing one may be the ultimate
so
I understand exactly what you are talking about -- my case #2, but I
also realized that what K3TUF and N6XI are talking about was my case
#1. Your birdies and noise are from OUTSIDE the radio. Their's are
only INSIDE the radio. I experience both.
Notice that Phil says "Must be on the IF bec
Tectonic plate movement. The problem is the controller.
73, Mike NF4L
On 6/12/2011 10:05 AM, Tony Estep wrote:
> thinking about an underground Yagi -- but then how would I rotate it?
>
> Tony KT0NY
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John,
Follow the instructions to force a firmware load - it can be found in
the K3 manual and/or in the K3Utility help file.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 6/12/2011 10:13 PM, km5ps wrote:
> I hit the wrong button on mcu ld . mcu load stopped before it was
> done. How can I correct this problem. K3 now
See "Forcing a Firmware Download" in your K3 owner's manual.
Ron AC7AC
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Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2011 7:13 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] mcu load erro
I hit the wrong button on mcu ld . mcu load stopped before it was
done. How can I correct this problem. K3 now blinks red tx light and
lcd screen is dark with mcu ld on the screen. How can I get k3 back up
and running with my backup files of the firmware. First off need to get
k3 back on a
Use Data mode and make sure you select Data-A as the submode, not USB. Go
to the main menu and in the MIC SEL option choose Line-In. You may have to
turn your VOX way up for it to trigger.
73
Greg
AB7R
On Sun, Jun 12, 2011 at 4:53 PM, David Guernsey wrote:
> I am using a K3/10 and cocoamodem
I am using a K3/10 and cocoamodem for PSK31. I can receive great with
cocoasmodem, but can't get the K3 to transmit from cocoamodem. I am using USB
mode per cocoamodem's config instructions. How do I get my K3 to transmit from
cocoamodem in USB using either VOX or PTT
73s de Dave Guerns
Julian,
Make sure you are using Data-A mode and not PSK-D. The latter is only for
sending PSK via your CW paddle input (or ascii via a teminal program to the
serial port). For soundcard programs you must used Data-A.
73
Greg
AB7R
On Sun, Jun 12, 2011 at 3:20 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
> What r
Conditions were just so-so today with deep QSB. We only had had 17
participants over an 18 minute period. Discussions were on the KE7X book.
See you next week.
Here is the list of participants.
Station NameQTH Rig S/N
W4PFM PaulVA K3 1673
KE4
What radio do you have? How do you have it connected?
Everything is suspect when you first set something like this up.
Are you actually in DATA A mode (K3), or if a K2, are you in SSB mode
(usually USB) - or RTTY mode on the K2?
Does it work with a less complex software application like Digipan
We're talking about two different things. There are birdies generated
within the K3 that show up in the P3 as signals, and that move around as
you tune. This is a problem within the K3.
Noise and unstable birdies that drift in frequency (usually, but not
always, very slowly) is RF trash produ
Ken,
That is called a "Beverage-on-Ground" (BOG) antenna (you probably
knew that). Check out ON4UN's "Low-Band DXing" for interesting
antenna ideas.
In 2009 I ran 930-foot of wire to make a BOG for 600m (500-KHz) but
it didn't work as well as my 43x130 foot inverted-L. After a couple
months
The mic has been sold.
73 de K6SBA
David in Santa Barbara
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I am highly allergic to tobacco smoke. Just a hint will trigger a severe
histamine attack; tearing red eyes, runny nose, sneezing, sinus congestion,
etc.
I have had good results by simply burying the offending article in Baking
Soda for a few days. For a mic like that, I'd open the case so all su
All,
I have for sale both the K1 and KX1. They have most options and are in very
good condition.
Please contact me direct for further information.
Thanks and 73,
Rod w7zrc
Phone is (208) 850 six two one six
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We need a government-funded study to evaluate the potential harmful
effects of RF heating on earthworms first.
Remember Kevin Bacon in the movie "Tremors" ... this could be dangerous
stuff in the hands of "amateurs"
;)
Stan WB2LQF
>
> So, at least once, a wire antenna seemed to work fine buried
Hi Wes,
I could be wrong on this, but I think what you say is correct if considering
charging the battery alone, but is thrown off when you consider powering the
K2 with the batt via the smart charger.
For example, my K2 receive current is about 400 mA with a bunch of options.
Let's assume that
Recently, I purchased this mic via a want ad on this reflector. Unfortunately,
the seller did not think it was necessary to disclose that the mic had been
exposed (an understatement) to tobacco smoke, and I, thoughtlessly, did not
ask.
Upon receipt I scrubbed it inside and out with rubbing
Only one data point and admittedly anecdotal: My team and I had a
mobile troposcatter site on the coast of what was then South Vietnam.
We were on a sand dune and had a GRA-4 fan dipole for our HF in-country
and unit nets [KWM-2A]. Typhoon comes thru, blows down the dipole [and
our tents], an
I see it on both the K3 and the P3 but it does not interfere with
operation, as I am mostly narrow band, with the P3 span stopped down as
well. It is ~10 dB tall on the P3. A component of it meanders around the
PSK regions on 20, 15, and on 6 and much less on 2. It is something in
the house or
Update... I removed D16 and D17.
D16 appears to be defective, it measures about 40 k ohms when reverse
biased.
(At least I think it's D16, I kind of lost track of which one was which
after I cut them out...)
In any case, that isn't good... that's about 30 uA leakage at 1.2V (the
OC voltage
I wonder how we can find out what it is and get it isolated, or
eliminated.
Phil K3TUF
On 6/12/2011 2:40 PM, Dave Perry wrote:
> Yes, I get the wide birdie all the time on the P3, but I also hear it
> on the K3. I always figured it was something in the house.
>
> Dave, N4QS
>
>
> - Origin
Yes, I get the wide birdie all the time on the P3, but I also hear it on the
K3. I always figured it was something in the house.
Dave, N4QS
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From: "Phil Theis"
To:
Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2011 7:45 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] P3 Broad Birdie
> Does anyone else get
H ... maybe you could work out a deal with him -- you don't complain
and he shuts them off when you want to operate ... or possibly something
else? :-)
Glad it's working for you. FWIW, I calibrated my S-meter with my
service monitor to S9=50uv. Very few signals make it over S9 [KF6T at
1
There are a number of documents that describe the U.S. Army in Vietnam
using the hand-crank-generator-powered, all vacuum tube, Morse only,
10-watt AN/GRC-109 HF station with a buried antenna. Here's a description
of a long-wire antenna in bambo tubes, 18 inches below ground:
http://books.googl
PHEW..
All the bands suddenly opened up and QRN reduced.
Now picking up plenty..
I suspect the hippy next door's indoor digital ballst grow lights..!
Had me worried, bad timing..
--
*Iain Haywood* g4SGX
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On 6/12/2011 6:34 AM, Iain Haywood wrote:
> However I was last active two sunspot maxima ago, (1983 ish) and found
> it easy to receive on all bands with just a 30 foot length of wire slung
> out my rooms window.
I have a 20' mast in the corner of our deck that is our flag pole. I
ran a wire [~
Thanks for that, I'm sure your right. It all works fine it seems, just
no activity on my bit of wire. I am in a bit of a hollow here also,
doesn't help.
I shall concentrate on a decent antenna and keep fingers crossed.
As I say, never yet experienced a solar minimum when active so unsure am
to
My ham shack is in the basement. Before I got my outside antenna up, I made
contacts using 30 feet of hookup wire. I was running only 5 watts. It
amazes me what can be done with this ham radio stuff!! Geo/W2BPI
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Unfortunately you chose the wrong day to test out your new rig. HF
conditions are diabolical at the moment, with a low solar flux and K
index of 3-4 due to geomagnetic storming. Very little here on any band
other than 40m at the moment, and not much activity there either.
Probably your rig is n
Hi y'all.
No,. I checked the filter and calibration, all good.
Not even getting any commercial stations, so sigs at all on any band
even on 30foot of wire.
Need a signal generator to test this I think.
PLL2 has a star on it on the config screen with tech mode on, if that's
important.
Also th
I am experiencing a problem trying to transmit PSK messages. I had a friend
work with me to determine if I was transmitting both carrier and text. The
carrier went out strong and solid but the text did not accompany the carrier.
I've checked the Codec settings, text and data setting and they
NAQCC Sprint Tuesday night!
Our June sprint is this coming Tuesday evening local time (8:30-10:30 p.m.
E.D.T.), which is Wednesday, June 15, 0030-0230z.
I will refer you to the proper URL:
http://naqcc.info/sprint201106.html
There you will find all the details as to time, frequencies and other
Oh, yes, Hey's book is still around. I often recommend it to Hams who are
trying to get an overview of antennas without delving into math or modeling
programs. It's a great read - just under 100 pages filled with explanations,
ideas and anecdotes.
Hey's reports that the antenna 8" (20 cm) undergr
Go back and be double plus certain you put the filter in the right slot
and that you have enabled it in the menu.
Buck
k4ia
K3 # 101
On 6/12/2011 9:34 AM, Iain Haywood wrote:
> Well,
>
> My K3 arrived promptly, constructed it in 6 hrs last night, easy peasy..
>
> However I was last active two su
Hello,
Have you always wanted an Elecraft? A KX1, K1, K2, K3, whatever? I build
them all! See what my clients have said about my construction and
service work at http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/6768
The Genesis SDR building project is done ... see
http://wilcoxengineering.com/g3020sdr .
On Sun, Jun 12, 2011 at 7:19 AM, John Ragle wrote:
> ...does away entirely with aerial wires, and *it is only a
> matter of months now before all aerial wire systems the world over will
> be pulled down*...
>
> Cool, there'll be bargains on used SteppIRs. OTOH, maybe I should be
thinking about an
For a number of years on the Friday beginning the
ARRL and CQ 160 contests I walked across the field
behind the house in the direction of JA, unrolling a 5K
foot spool of #18 enameled wire onto the top of the
snow. It seemed to do a reasonable job of receiving.
After the contest(s) I'd roll it
Well,
My K3 arrived promptly, constructed it in 6 hrs last night, easy peasy..
However I was last active two sunspot maxima ago, (1983 ish) and found
it easy to receive on all bands with just a 30 foot length of wire slung
out my rooms window.
I know its now just passed a solar minima but hell
*"*An invention which has been termed the greatest American war
achievement is the Rogers underground and sub-sea radio system. The
Rogers system does away entirely with aerial wires, and *it is only a
matter of months now before all aerial wire systems the world over will
be pulled down*... "A
Dear all,
I'will be moving from Paris to Singapore in 2 monthes for a 3 year
contract. Does one of you has been using his Elecraft rig there ? It
seems the IDA has approved only a limited selection of rigs but I was
unable to find a list of them.
I'm the owner of both a K2 and a K3 and I would
Five interesting patents on underground and survivable antennas (such as
embedding the antenna in a large concrete block):
3346864
3594798
3705407
3803616
4687445
To view or download a PDF of these patents, go to
http://www.google.com/patents/ and enter the patent numbers.
Jack K8ZOA
On 6/1
John Heys G3BDQ's book 'Practical Wire Antennas' published in 1990 by the
RSGB describes such an underground antenna in some detail on pages 79-80. I
don't know whether the book is still in print or in an electronic format
anywhere.
They are very quiet on receive it seems ..
73 Stephen G4SJP
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