Re: [Elecraft] Monitor switching between P3 SVGA output and second output from main computer

2015-07-02 Thread Jim Brown
On Thu,7/2/2015 11:20 PM, Ray Benny wrote: but is there a better or easier way? Many newer monitors have multiple inputs -- Costco has been selling a 23-in Samsung that is nominally 14VDC but runs fine on 12VDC, draws less than 1A. It has one SVGA input and two HDMI inputs. I paid $170 plus

[Elecraft] Monitor switching between P3 SVGA output and second output from main computer

2015-07-02 Thread Ray Benny
I'm looking to switch my second monitor between two output sources. First is the P3, second is the cable from my main logging computer that I run DX Atlas from, My primary monitor is used for my logging program only. I do have some old manual switch boxes that switch data (DB9 connector) and a

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Sub Rx RF Gain issue and TX sticking

2015-07-02 Thread d...@lightstream.net
You can easily check any of the four potentiometers (RF/AF gains) for discontinuities via a utility available from the K3's CONFIG menu: First, turn "TECH MD" ON Then, find the "SW TEST" option, rotate the VFO-A knob until you see "Scn Adc" on the display. Then, while observing the VFO-B area o

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Sub Rx RF Gain issue and TX sticking

2015-07-02 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
On 2015-07-02 2:06 PM, K4ia via Elecraft wrote: > The RF Gain control on the Sub RX acts weird. It will seem deaf > until 3 o'clock on the dial. Perform an RF Gain calibration using an XG2/XG3 and the automated procedure in the K3 Utility software. > During Field Day, if I hit the Esc Key or t

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Mod Kit Shipping

2015-07-02 Thread Michael Eberle
You must have selected "US Post Office 1st Class [Small Parts, USA ONLY, 14 Oz Max.]" Each KBPF3MDKT is 8 ounces so when you added a second one, the order went over 14 ounces. You will have to select "US Post Office Priority Mail [USA, AFO, FPO, & Territories]" to get a reasonable shipping amo

[Elecraft] K3BPFa Mod Kit

2015-07-02 Thread Tom Lizak
Try USPS Priority MailI came across the same thing a while back via UPS. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Th

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Mod Kit Shipping

2015-07-02 Thread Phil Wheeler
Must be the holiday weekend :-) Phil W7OX On 7/2/15, 1:03 PM, James Wilson wrote: For the LF modification kit, KBPF3MDKT, USPS shipping for one is $3.80 I need two. USPS shipping for two is $999.00 Seems a bit excessive. :-) Jim - W4RKS _

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Mod Kit Shipping

2015-07-02 Thread Bill Frantz
That $999 price is Elecraft web site code for, "This item can not be shipped by this method." 73 Bill AE6JV On 7/2/15 at 1:03 PM, w4rk...@gmail.com (James Wilson) wrote: > For the LF modification kit, KBPF3MDKT, USPS shipping > for one is $3.80 > > I need two. USPS shipping for two is $999.00

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Mod Kit Shipping

2015-07-02 Thread hsherriff
Jimjust order one,twice.  Hi hi Harlan NC3C  Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone Original message From: James Wilson Date: 07/02/2015 4:03 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Elecraft Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Mod Kit Shipping For the LF modification kit, KBPF3MDKT, USPS

[Elecraft] K3 Mod Kit Shipping

2015-07-02 Thread James Wilson
For the LF modification kit, KBPF3MDKT, USPS shipping for one is $3.80 I need two. USPS shipping for two is $999.00 Seems a bit excessive. :-) Jim - W4RKS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft H

Re: [Elecraft] Help identifying this RFI

2015-07-02 Thread Chris Hallinan
I had a very similar problem, also (very nearly) S9. I had narrowed down the general area, and actually found it at night. I could visibly see the arcing from an insulator. I called the power company with the pole number, and they fixed it 2 weeks later. Try searching at night using binoculars,

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Sub Rx RF Gain issue and TX sticking

2015-07-02 Thread Guy Olinger K2AV
Hi Buck, While the RF gain control results in digital advice being sent to the K3's CPU, it is not an encoder like some other controls on the front panel. This will not be a firmware issue. The RF and AF gain controls are dual potentiometers. A standard voltage is placed across the pot (the two e

Re: [Elecraft] Heil HC-7 Dynamic Element with K3/0 Setp

2015-07-02 Thread Ken via Elecraft
Aha - two questions at once. My instruction manual says to tap [3]. " For the front-panel mic only, additional microphone gain can be enabled by tapping 3 . Use this only for very low-output mics. " I also tried 4,5, and 6 . . . I should have kept going :-) I asked Elecraft about this. Apparentl

[Elecraft] K3 Sub Rx RF Gain issue and TX sticking

2015-07-02 Thread K4ia via Elecraft
The RF Gain control on the Sub RX acts weird. It will seem deaf until 3 o'clock on the dial. Once past 3, the gain jumps up and then is linear if you turn it down. This pattern will repeat if you turn off the Sub Rx and turn it back on again. The main RX Rf Gain control is smooth and line

Re: [Elecraft] Help identifying this RFI

2015-07-02 Thread bs usb
An arching transformer is just a spark gap transmitter with a super long antenna attached. Much lesser setups were used decades ago and provided global communications. Matt Zilmer wrote: That appears to be exactly what was happening. I assumed that conducted RFI is pretty well snubbed by wha

Re: [Elecraft] Help identifying this RFI

2015-07-02 Thread Matt Zilmer
That appears to be exactly what was happening. I assumed that conducted RFI is pretty well snubbed by whatever distribution transformers were in between. 73, matt W6NIA On Thu, 2 Jul 2015 09:34:28 -0700, you wrote: >On Thu,7/2/2015 7:20 AM, Matt Zilmer wrote: >> In a staight line, this >> tra

Re: [Elecraft] Help identifying this RFI

2015-07-02 Thread Jim Brown
On Thu,7/2/2015 7:20 AM, Matt Zilmer wrote: In a staight line, this transformer problem was almost 1/2 mile away, and not even on the same distribution circuit we're on here. Remember that power lines RADIATE. Although I have no scientific evidence to back it up, I suspect that most noise we

Re: [Elecraft] Heil HC-7 Dynamic Element with K3/0 Setp

2015-07-02 Thread d...@lightstream.net
Hello Ken, I use the Pro 7 w/ the HC7 element as well. Tapping the "7" key while in "MIC SEL" will bring in the extra preamp which in combination with FP.H will most likely be too much gain. If it is, try leaving the "7" preamp engaged but drop back to FP.L and see if that gives you enough gain.

Re: [Elecraft] Help identifying this RFI

2015-07-02 Thread Matt Zilmer
Wes, good luck with that. One more story that may be of benefit. But the summary is that such noise may be caused by a source on one of may drops from this branch circuit you're on. The source may even be on another distribution circuit, though I don't think this is likely. I had a timed prob

Re: [Elecraft] Heil HC-7 Dynamic Element with K3/0 Setp

2015-07-02 Thread Ken_ke2n via Elecraft
I just got a pro 7 to use with my K3. Definitely sounds better with the high selection (FP.H not FP.L) and, of course, no bias as this is a dynamic element - it will short circuit the bias. The output of this element does indeed seem slightly low (compared with HC-4) but if you close-talk it (it'

Re: [Elecraft] K3 FD report in high RF (K3 vs Flex 6xxx)

2015-07-02 Thread Dave Olean
Hello Matt, Wow, with those power levels and a 20 ft spacing between 3 el yagis, you are "cruisin' for a bruisin'". I made some measurements at my home station with two K3s on ten meters feeding different antennas. The antennas were 300 ft apart. I aligned the two yagis to face each other and

Re: [Elecraft] OT setting your computer to NIST

2015-07-02 Thread Kevin Cozens
On 15-06-27 02:00 PM, Harry Yingst wrote: I used a Raspberry Pi and made a NTP server to hook to my GPSDO I didn't really need one but I had the GPSDO with the NMEA and PPS output and a spare Raspberry Pi I also have a GPSDO that provides NMEA data and PPS output. It makes sense for one to pr

Re: [Elecraft] K3 FD report in high RF (K3 vs Flex 6xxx)

2015-07-02 Thread Bill Blomgren (kk4qdz) via Elecraft
with that sort of power level, you are looking at several devices failing, and making the system deaf as a post.  KK4QDZ - Now with Extra Class Priv's, and a tiny KX3 to enjoy them! From: David Gilbert To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, July 2, 2015 3:46 AM Subject: Re: [Elec

Re: [Elecraft] K3 FD report in high RF (K3 vs Flex 6xxx)

2015-07-02 Thread David Gilbert
"Maybe it was something with the setup." That's an understatement. Running kilowatt-level power on the same band to two antennas only 20 feet apart is simply crazy. I don't know what input protection the KX3's have, but they almost certainly kicked in and being inherently non-linear they w