Re: [Elecraft] K3S speaker vibration/whine

I've not gotten into it yet. My speaker has never been dropped but I'll check. -Original Message- From: Ron D'Eau Claire [mailto:r...@cobi.biz] Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2015 3:24 PM To: ae...@carolinaheli.com; 'Randy Moore' Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3S

Re: [Elecraft] K3S speaker vibration/whine

That was my experience too, with an older K2 that uses the same speaker. The magnet is heavy enough to bend the speaker frame if it's handled too roughly. I dropped the top cover with speaker mounted onto a wooden floor. I confirmed the cause by gently moving the paper speaker cone with my

Re: [Elecraft] KRC2 rs232 to cpu not working

Hi Gordon, I recently, and finally, got to the point where I needed to set up band maps in my KRC2. I also use PCIe serial cards and Windows 10 and the problem I had was the cable. Once I built a cable using exactly the pinouts in the KRC2 manual (instead of cables I had laying around), it worked

[Elecraft] K3:Erratic CW keying

I encountered an issue with remote keying my K3 via the straight key jack today. After keying up for a test carrier and releasing the KEY line the radio repeatedly keyed up at about 2x per second for anywhere from three to ten times before stopping: kerchunk-kerchunk-kerchunk-kerchunk ... I

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Received Signal Drops When Roofing Filter Switched In

I used the dBV function to match the filter gains so that there would be no difference when switching filters. In my case I found it necessary to set the 400 Hz filter gain to +5 dB. You can do it by ear, but either way you need a steady signal. I used my little Elecraft XG1 to generate a

Re: [Elecraft] K3S speaker vibration/whine

If you do this, be sure to leave some bare metal around the screws so there can be good electrical contact for shielding purposes. 73, Vic, 4X6GP/K2VCO Rehovot, Israel http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ On 22 Oct 2015 18:56, ae...@carolinaheli.com wrote: Outstanding!! I’ll try that. I don’t listen to

Re: [Elecraft] Corrected QST review of KSYN3A is on line.

No change at http://www.arrl.org/reviews-listed-by-issue Ignacy, NO9E -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Corrected-QST-review-of-KSYN3A-is-on-line-tp7609422p7609468.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

Re: [Elecraft] K3S speaker vibration/whine

Hi Jerry, You should also try with APF off. APF on the K3 is useful for pulling out weak signals. I don't see the benefit for general listening. Just as a further clarification. Generally, if your bandwidth is dialed in as 500Hz then your 400Hz filter has been switched out and your current

Re: [Elecraft] K3S speaker vibration/whine

Will do, I usually operate with headphones and just crank the RF gain down as needed. That + NR + APF + width really rocks signals down to nearly nothing unless they are really weak. Then it's a matter of playing with the settings. I'm finding a need to play with the AGC on some signals where with

Re: [Elecraft] KRC2 rs232 to cpu not working

Byron, Thanks! I will check my serial cable pinout, I think I'm using a straight thru with all pins connectd. I may have to make a cable with just the pins connected that the manual specifies. Gordon - N1MGO On 10/22/2015 01:21 PM, Byron Servies wrote: Hi Gordon, I recently, and

Re: [Elecraft] K3S speaker vibration/whine

I use a 60 degree deflector made from 3" ABS plastic pipe that sits over the stock top mounted speaker.   This gives a noticeable boost to the sidetonefrequency I prefer, 540Hz.   I get nice room filling volume at low settings of the AF gain pot directed toward ear level.   So far this has

[Elecraft] MH2 settings

Hello I am installing MH2 microphone I found I need BIAS on the K3, so MIC SEL = FP.X BIAS But don´t know if I must setup LOW or HIGH FP.H BIAS or FP.L BIAS Thanks, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W --- El software de antivirus Avast ha analizado este correo electrónico en busca de

Re: [Elecraft] Recording CQ WW CW and SS

Actually, it can. I've used it for years recording both sides of the QSO. You just need to do some audio plumbing. Let me know if you want to hear it. Mike va3mw On Wed, Oct 21, 2015 at 11:57 AM, Hank Garretson wrote: > N4ZR reminds me that QSO Recorder has been recently

[Elecraft] KX-3 Iambic modes

I won’t make any arguments about Iambic A vs. Iambic B. But, please see page 30 or page 37 of the KX-3 manual. Iambic A is the default, but the CW IAMB menu item lets you change it to B. 73 Ray K2HYD KX-3 # 6827 --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software.

Re: [Elecraft] Recording CQ WW CW and SS

I just remembered and example I have online. I did this flyover of VE3EJ's place a few years back. Some of the audio in it is from QSORDER when I make a QSO with him. https://vimeo.com/115526838 Mike va3mw On Wed, Oct 21, 2015 at 11:57 AM, Hank Garretson wrote: > N4ZR

Re: [Elecraft] Corrected QST review of KSYN3A is on line.

I just pulled that up via the web page. It IS revised. You probably need to force refresh the page to get rid of the old version in your browser cache. 73, Guy K2AV On Thursday, October 22, 2015, Ignacy wrote: > No change at http://www.arrl.org/reviews-listed-by-issue > Ignacy,

Re: [Elecraft] K3S speaker vibration/whine

True, Ron, but there are several inches of metal between the screws. Randy On Oct 22, 2015 11:43 AM, "Ron D'Eau Claire" wrote: > Are all the top screws in place, including the chassis stiffener bar that > is mounted on the KPA3 shield and attaches to the top with three screws? >

[Elecraft] Review of Fred Cady's new K3S manual

I recently purchased Fred's manual obtained by download. Not sure if hard copy is available yet. Short version - probably the most value I've ever obtained from $25. There is no way I would ever be able to fully utilize the myriad of advantages this rig offers had I simply used the Elecraft op

Re: [Elecraft] K3S speaker vibration/whine

And upset the shielding. On 10/22/2015 8:07 AM, Randy Moore wrote: ...you can minimize it by putting some vinyl tape over the tops of the metal pieces. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft

[Elecraft] OT: Your suggetions on logging software

Hi All, I've been using nGenLog for years now and really like it a bunch. The thing I like about it the most is that I can pare down the fields to minimal. I just have the new QSO entry module, the map display module, and the table displaying past QSOs Many of the logging softwares I've seen

Re: [Elecraft] K3s on rtty

I bought this FSK interface on eBay for under $30. Plugs into the ACC port on the K3s. Works fine with MMTTY and the built-in soundcard via USB on the K3s. I know I could build one cheaper but I'm getting lazy. eBay item number: 261934374053 Jim/KK1W Rich, Thanks for the explanation. I sure

Re: [Elecraft] K3S speaker vibration/whine

The tape goes between the screws. Randy On Oct 22, 2015 3:31 PM, "Wes (N7WS)" wrote: > And upset the shielding. > > On 10/22/2015 8:07 AM, Randy Moore wrote: > >> ...you can minimize it by putting some >> vinyl tape over the tops of the metal pieces. >> > >

[Elecraft] K3s and DTF on RTTY

HI! On RTTY/AFSK I can't use Dual Tone Filter (DTF). My RTTY program is TrueTTY and it uses USB for RTTY and that's why I must use DATA-REV. My K3s config is AFSK > DATA-REV > PITCH 1275-170. Everything works fine when using "normal" filttering but if I turn APF to DTF everything dissapear

Re: [Elecraft] Review of Fred Cady's new K3S manual

The new version or edition 2 for the K3? Jerry Moore CDXA, INDEXA, SKCC, Fists AE4PB, K3S - S.N. 010324 http://www.qrz.com/db/AE4PB An Amateur is - Considerate, Loyal, Progressive, Friendly, Balanced, and Patriotic. -Original Message- From: Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] Corrected QST review of KSYN3A is on line.

Any chance someone could post an excerpt? 73, Matt NQ6N On Thu, Oct 22, 2015 at 10:27 PM, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote: > I just pulled that up via the web page. It IS revised. You probably need to > force refresh the page to get rid of the old version in your browser cache. > >

Re: [Elecraft] When is mode A not mode A?

Bob has kindly answered some of Jerry's questions while I was away in town. It's about needing a range of choices in keyer behaviour (aka emulations) so that almost any experienced user can select a familiar 'feel' that allows them to start keying accurately and up to speed straight away. For

Re: [Elecraft] K3S speaker vibration/whine

It is possible to warp a speaker frame by tightening down one mounting screw all the way before equalizing the torsion on all the screws. Unfortunately BTDT. Need to get screws just barely finger tight all around before tightening further. Even then should be only tightened a half turn at a time,

Re: [Elecraft] Corrected QST review of KSYN3A is on line.

That would be nice for those few Hams who do not live in the US and derive little from belong to the ARRL, who are respected everywhere I might add. Gary -Original Message- From: "Matt Murphy" Sent: ‎23/‎10/‎2015 7:19 AM To: "Guy Olinger K2AV" Cc:

Re: [Elecraft] Review of Fred Cady's new K3S manual

The new version or edition 2 for the K3? Jerry Moore CDXA, INDEXA, SKCC, Fists AE4PB, K3S - S.N. 010324 http://www.qrz.com/db/AE4PB An Amateur is - Considerate, Loyal, Progressive, Friendly, Balanced, and Patriotic. -Original Message- From: Elecraft

[Elecraft] Mic Settings

I adjusted the TX equalizer per K9YC's recommendations and listened to myself and I thought that I had this resolved. Today I received unsoiled complaints that my audio was clipping at the top. One person even sent me a video. I tried changing the high EQ settings and the mic and compression

[Elecraft] Corrected QST KSYN3A review article (link)

A corrected version of QST's KSYN3A review article can be obtained here: http://www.elecraft.com/K3/QST%20KSYN3A%20revised.pdf Figures 10 and 11 have been updated by the ARRL to show the KSYN3A's actual transmit phase noise. As you can see, relative to the original synth, the KSYN3A has far

Re: [Elecraft] Mic Settings

Just to reinforce one very key part. ALC settings are key. Talk in a normal voice and then ensure that the ALC is just kicking around 5 bars. If it moves just once in a while, that is OK and the proper setting. ALC stands for automatic level control. Once it starts to move, the radio is

Re: [Elecraft] Mic Settings

John, Have you set the mic gain properly? If so, it should not clip. You can do it in TX TEST mode so you do not bother your ham neighbors. First set the Compression to zero (important). Then set the MIC GAIN to produce 6 to 7 bars on the ALC meter - that is also important. After that, set

Re: [Elecraft] Mic Settings

Hi John, The proper settings of MIC gain, CMP, and TX equalizer settings vary ENORMOUSLY from person to person. This is due to the enormous variation in people's voices, including variation in inflection across international settings. Using someone else's MIC/CMP/TXEQ settings is like borrowing

Re: [Elecraft] KRC2 rs232 to cpu not working

That may not be necessary. I'm working from memory which is a horrible thing to try and use but if I recall correctly each of the 9 pin connectors have jumpers on each pin. Some time ago when I had installation troubles with mine I determined what was actually needed in my case and removed

Re: [Elecraft] Mic Settings

My experience is exactly as Don suggests. Proper order in doing this is very important. My experience is the CMP value as displayed should not exceed 10 on the meter scale. I normally run about 2 to 3 bars.And yes listening to ones signal in TEST mode and using headphones does work for

Re: [Elecraft] When is mode A not mode A?

Hi All, I must be totally dense, but after 60 years of this stuff (and 40 years or so of it with a keyer and paddle), I just don't get the advantage of Mode B! I understand what Mode B does, or is supposed to do, but I don't see the benefit really. Although I use an "iambic" paddle, I don't

Re: [Elecraft] When is mode A not mode A?

Hi. Well, I for one use mode B and have always done so. Probably because my first keyer only had mode B and secondly because I wanted to use the squeeze tchnique, as I thought that was the ultimate way to send morse code. I have no problems with mode B, but cannot use mode A without a lot of

Re: [Elecraft] CM 500 setings

Well, just like in our politics, we're going to have to disagree on this one. I actually discovered this,and reported it here a while ago, when trying to set up my K3S for RTTY using the new USB/internal sound card and VOX. See:

Re: [Elecraft] When is mode A not mode A?

Mode B on the Logikey is not the same as Mode B in Winkeyer, K3 or AccuKeyer (the original "Mode B"). Logikey makes the "opposite element" decision at the end of the first dit period whereas the normal Mode B implementation makes the opposite element decision at the beginning of the element.

Re: [Elecraft] CM 500 setings

That's not a real PTT switch, that's a way to push the radio off the desk, or put it in tune. On 10/21/2015 4:19 PM, Bob McGraw - K4TAX wrote: Sure there is an available PTT just push XMIT on the radio. 73 Bob, K4TAX On 10/21/2015 6:00 PM, Wes (N7WS) wrote: I always use a headset

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Your suggetions on logging software

My favorite logging/control software that I use with my KX3 and a Windows 7 laptop is Log4OM by IW3HMH, see: http://www.log4om.com/ . It is extremely powerful yet easy to use, and best of all its free! 73, AL - VE3RRD -Original Message- From: Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] When is mode A not mode A?

Maybe Wayne and Eric should talk to K1EL about licensing (or whatever it is one has to do) so they can use his famous $8.00 keyer chip in their transceivers. K1EL would make a little money and Elecraft would set themselves even further ahead of the pack by providing just about any keyer you

Re: [Elecraft] When is mode A not mode A?

Because MCU does the heavy lifting right now and integrates with a ton of other features in the rig (per the manual). It would likely be much simpler to modify the keyer code, add variables, add settings, add the settings to mapped memory, add the memory locations to the menu and utility. I have

Re: [Elecraft] When is mode A not mode A?

Ultimatic mode, in addition to Iambic A and B. > On Oct 22, 2015, at 6:54 PM, ae...@carolinaheli.com wrote: > > I asked for specifics so we can suggest/ask Elecraft for them and all I've > seen so far is generalities referring to emulation modes. > Why so vague? Why don't you guys just

Re: [Elecraft] When is mode A not mode A?

May I suggest that there are as many "flavors" of keyers and key timings as there are Hams. Back in my non-Amateur brass pounding days in Military and maritime work we each had our own "bug" which we carried to our jobs. Woe to him who would dare to touch another operator's key, because the

Re: [Elecraft] When is mode A not mode A?

I asked for specifics so we can suggest/ask Elecraft for them and all I've seen so far is generalities referring to emulation modes. Why so vague? Why don't you guys just specifically ask for what you want? You guys are coming across as smug and arrogant. I'm sure that's not your intent. Ask

Re: [Elecraft] Mic Settings

On Thu,10/22/2015 3:34 PM, j...@kk9a.com wrote: Today I received unsoiled complaints that my audio was clipping at the top. Your audio was very clean here and you were solid copy except for occasional QRM, but the path was not great, so not good enough for me to hear clip or splatter. EQ

Re: [Elecraft] Mic Settings

While true, {although Jim and I rarely agree on anything} what is heard via the MONitor is representative of those enhancements and adjustments the operator can apply. In simple words, if it doesn't sound great there via the MONitor, it certainly won't sound great after the TX SSB roofing

Re: [Elecraft] KRC2 rs232 to cpu not working

Jack, and others that have sent advice I have the latest manual from the Elecraft website. I have only followed the manual as far as testing the unit from the buttons on the unit, which works fine, and using the rs232 to computer using the latest Elecraft software to try to check/set the

[Elecraft] K3S speaker vibration/whine

I normally wear a headset but when working I like to listen to code to help build my proficiency and am hearing a lot of distortion/buzz/whine. I typically am on 40M running about 500Hz wide (my filter is the 8 pole 400Hz), NR is ON, APF is ON. I've tried changing the tone from 700Hz to down

Re: [Elecraft] When is mode A not mode A?

I have also always used mode B, send lots of errors with mode A, am NOT interested in relearning how to send with mode A, and will not bother with trying to use mode A. However,if mode A is all that is available.. I WILL use my SK. Slower, sure, but no errors either. Have a great day,

Re: [Elecraft] When is mode A not mode A?

I want Logikey-type mode B. Vic 4X6GP/K2VCO > On 23 Oct 2015, at 4:54 AM, > wrote: > > I asked for specifics so we can suggest/ask Elecraft for them and all I've > seen so far is generalities referring to emulation modes. > Why so vague? Why

Re: [Elecraft] When is mode A not mode A?

This discussion emphasizes the oft-repeated point that the built-in keyer firmware (shared by the K3, K3S and KX3) is really rather basic, lacking many CW features that are present in a $6 Winkeyer chip for example. And before someone says "So get a Winkeyer already!" please remember these three

Re: [Elecraft] K3S speaker vibration/whine

Jerry, I have this buzzing in my K3, and have heard it in some (not all) of the K3s I have built for friends. I have found that most of it comes from vibration between the case top and the vertical metal pieces that contact the top. If that's what you're hearing, you can minimize it by putting

Re: [Elecraft] Unable to Link V FO's (THANKS)

Here is how you can set up a programmable function key, say a hold of PF2, to toggle VFO LNK on and off: Hold CONFIG and tune VFO B to VFO LNK menu. Hold PF2. The display will say PF2 SET. Tap menu and now each hold of PF2 will toggle the link on and off. There are 10 programmable keys, holding

Re: [Elecraft] K3S speaker vibration/whine

Are all the top screws in place, including the chassis stiffener bar that is mounted on the KPA3 shield and attaches to the top with three screws? When assembled, there are no "vertical metal pieces that contact the top" that are not secured by screws. 73, Ron AC7AC -Original

Re: [Elecraft] When is mode A not mode A?

The old LogiKey K3 keyer has 10 emulation modes. I built an AccuKeyer way back when and still use its emulation on the LogiKey. I would have said K3 but that would be misleading. I've never even tried the keyer in the K3 as I know my cw would be terrible without the AccuKeyer emulation. 73 bob

Re: [Elecraft] K3S speaker vibration/whine

Outstanding!! I’ll try that. I don’t listen to my rig often over the speaker as I have some different hearing losses in each ear. Jerry, I have this buzzing in my K3, and have heard it in some (not all) of the K3s I have built for friends. I have found that most of it comes from vibration

Re: [Elecraft] When is mode A not mode A?

Ian, Forgive me if these are stupid questions; What are you SPECIFICALLY referring to? So far the thread has meandered between different manufacturer implementations using the same names... i.e. "Mode A" and "Mode B". I'm not aware of any standards for modes on keyers or even anything else

[Elecraft] P3 for sale or trade for KX3

I am thinking of selling my P3 (mint condition, purchased new, assembled). Please make an offer, or if you have a KX3 to trade please let me know the amount of additional money you would want to make a trade (as well as what options the KX3 contains). Please email me off list. I will include

Re: [Elecraft] K3S speaker vibration/whine

Yes, I found something about if the speaker frame gets warped it can affect the speaker cone. Maybe I over-tightened the speaker and have it warped. I'll take the cover off, remove the speaker and see what it sounds like without being installed. If that 'fixes" the issue then I'll investigate