Re: [Elecraft] KX2 added to Sherwood's list

Excellent! What great customer service and support - second to none!! 73, Dave AD6A Sent from my  iPhone 7 Plus On Aug 1, 2017, at 6:29 PM, K9MA wrote: Another interesting detail, I think. For the KX3, if I recall correctly, both the QST review and Sherwood's tests indicated that the audio

[Elecraft] OT -- For sale, KAT500 Auto Tuner

Selling KAT500 Auto-tuner, serial number 2277, that I purchased in March (2017). A bargain at $500 including shipping CONUS. Paypal requested. Excellent condition, hardly used and never more than 100-watts power. If interested please send message directly to my e-mail address. 73, phil, K7PE

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Using K3 for relative noise survey

Just a warning: my buddy did a survey of his property (which did end up being a contesting site) and heard nothing. Turns out the high-tension lines about 1000' away were turned off for maintenance at the time. On Tue, 1 Aug 2017, Dave Cole wrote: Amen to that! Day and night are as different a

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 added to Sherwood's list

We found the problem; turns out to be in the setup command to the DSP, not in the DSP itself. With any luck we'll have it fixed this week in both rigs. Wayne N6KR http://www.elecraft.com > On Aug 1, 2017, at 6:29 PM, K9MA wrote: > > Another interesting detail, I think. For the KX3, if

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Maintaining Sanity with Filters

Your tolerance level for off topic posts is different than many. 73s and thanks, Dave NK7Z http://www.nk7z.net On 08/01/2017 05:47 PM, Wes Stewart wrote: I run my email clients wide open like a direct sampling radio and post-process by eyeball and the [delete] key. I really don't understand a

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Using K3 for relative noise survey

Amen to that! Day and night are as different as-- well-- day and night! 73s and thanks, Dave NK7Z http://www.nk7z.net On 08/01/2017 05:09 PM, Mel Farrer via Elecraft wrote: Rick, While it is not easy, you should put in the agenda checking it day and night. I found very different noise profil

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Maintaining Sanity with Filters

Thanks for sharing, I think I will add some filters along those lines as well. My filters are rather simple now, but I see I will need to make them more complex to avoid all the off topic posts. Thanks for sharing! 73s and thanks, Dave NK7Z http://www.nk7z.net On 08/01/2017 02:52 PM, Kevin S

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 added to Sherwood's list

Another interesting detail, I think. For the KX3, if I recall correctly, both the QST review and Sherwood's tests indicated that the audio image (opposite side of zero beat) wasn't all that far down, like 60 dB, and limited close-in dynamic range. I don't recall any such qualifications for th

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Maintaining Sanity with Filters

I run my email clients wide open like a direct sampling radio and post-process by eyeball and the [delete] key. I really don't understand all the fuss. Wes N7WS On 8/1/2017 4:00 PM, Jim Cassidy wrote: Is there an email roofing filter recommendation?? __

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Maintaining Sanity with Filters

PopFile, although it's more like a really good DSP. On 8/1/2017 4:00 PM, Jim Cassidy wrote: Is there an email roofing filter recommendation?? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Using K3 for relative noise survey

Rick,  While it is not easy, you should put in the agenda checking it day and night.   I found very different noise profiles that way Mel, K6KBE From: Rick Miller - N1RM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, August 1, 2017 3:54 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Using K3 for rela

[Elecraft] KXPA for sale sold

It is sold pending recipient of funds Dave W7VM __ 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.

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Maintaining Sanity with Filters

Is there an email roofing filter recommendation?? - Original Message - From: "Nr4c" To: "Kevin Stover, AC0H" Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, August 1, 2017 3:37:05 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Maintaining Sanity with Filters Interesting subject. I don't seem to have troub

Re: [Elecraft] K3S Kit issue - Does not transmit in SSB

Just a quick thought... make sure you are not in TX Test mode! 73, Gerry W1VE On Mon, Jul 31, 2017 at 1:11 PM VE8EM wrote: > Good day, > > I am adressing this issue to this forum as I am puzzled and don't know what > to do. > > Basically, I assembled my K3S kit about a month ago, no issues with

Re: [Elecraft] K3S Kit issue - Does not transmit in SSB

This is a really common problem with Win10. If it has downloaded a new update in the background, but not installed it, many of the drivers quit working. For me it is ALWAYS soundcard #1 that fails. Once a reboot is performed, things start working normally. Steve, K6UM On Tue, Aug 1, 2017 at 9:36

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Using K3 for relative noise survey

Thanks for all the info! It turns out I have an RSP2 and now have it running with HDSDR in "slow" waterfall mode. I'm now looking for a way to control the front end options of the RSP2 - nothing seems to be built into HDSDR to do that, but that's a topic for another mail list. BTW - I convenient

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Maintaining Sanity with Filters

Interesting subject. I don't seem to have trouble with the "filters" in my K3S. So I just deleted this thread. Now I see it is about "email filters". Duh, who knew? A more descriptive subject might have drawn me in. This is something I might be interested in Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Maintaining Sanity with Filters

I read a couple of dozen email reflectors, and have for years. Some have almost no traffic, some have a lot. Early on, I set up my email client (first PM Mail, now Thunderbird) to sort incoming mail by reflector. That simple process makes it very easy to read stuff. If there's stuff I don't car

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Maintaining Sanity with Filters

I have a filter setup for OT posts. If the sender of the email puts OT or [OT] in the subject line a required by the Elecraft guidelines my mail program will automatically move that email to an "OT" folder which I peruse at my convenience. All of my filters run on any new mail and move the ma

[Elecraft] MAC BOOK KX3 QUESTION

Gerry I use my KX3 and a couple of macbooks all the time with no problems. The elecraft USB to serial cable that comes with the KX3 works fine with Fldidgi or wsjt. For the RX/TX audio interfacing I use the Tigertronics Signalink USB interface which is opto-isolated just for that extra level of

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 added to Sherwood's list

The problem described below also exists in KX3, That is why I always adjust bandwidth to 50,150,250, 350 etc Hz. 73, Igor UA9CDC 01.08.2017 16:25, John Reilly пишет: Here are the odd details on the KX2 filter leakage. If the filter bandwidth is 500, 400, 300, 200 or 100 Hz, filter leakag

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Using K3 for relative noise survey

At the FCC website, you can search for registered communications towers within a radius of a location. https://www.fcc.gov/media/radio/asrn-within-radius There are 56 registered towers within 10 km of my house. wunder K6WRU Walter Underwood

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Using K3 for relative noise survey

Thanks Jim. I live out in the country, at least 30 miles from any high power AM BC, so haven't had this issue or evaluated that important capability. The little FunCube Dongle Pro+ also has filtering, but I don't know how good it is. It covers only 192 kHz at a time, but is 16-bits, so has gr

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Using K3 for relative noise survey

I have an RSP1 and it works well with the free software available to do spectrum work. I particularly like HDSDR's ability to make long term recordings. However I found it of limited use on 160m due to AMBC interference since it doesn't have much (or any?) front end filtering. I'm 30 miles north o

Re: [Elecraft] K3S Kit issue - Does not transmit in SSB

Perhaps this thread — if it continues — should be renamed to what it is, a "PC Operating System fail” or something. :-) > > On Tue, Aug 1, 2017 at 10:54 VE8EM wrote: > >> Finally, I was about to give up but I managed to solve the issue. >> >> After hours of configuration checking and trials

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Using K3 for relative noise survey

Dave's advice and techniques are excellent, and I've incorporated them into my talks and writing on chasing RFI. 73, Jim K9YC On 8/1/2017 9:18 AM, Dave Cole wrote: Might I suggest this: http://nk7z.net/sdr-rfi-survey-p1/ blog entry. It is a way of using a cheap SDR to get an overview of y

Re: [Elecraft] Tx Mon Display

Hi Paul, Thank you for quick and detailed response. 73, Roger -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Tx-Mon-Display-tp7632918p7632969.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ E

[Elecraft] WSJT-X and PTT

For what it's worth. I have run JT65, FT8 and WSPR from WSJT-X using my K3 #00345 fitted with the latest K3s digital I/O module. PTT mode no problems. The USB port is handling everything, audio, CAT (PTT and band switching). When using Logger32 for CAT, RTTY/PSK audio, software CW, again it's

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Using K3 for relative noise survey

On 8/1/2017 6:33 AM, Rick Miller - N1RM wrote: I currently live in a townhouse and have made an offer on a few acres in a more rural area. I would like to measure the relative noise levels between the two locations to reduce the probability of surprises or disappointments should I close the deal.

[Elecraft] The KXPA100 has been sold subject to receipt of funds. Dave W7VM

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Re: [Elecraft] K3S Kit issue - Does not transmit in SSB

I have had the same thing happen to me numerous times, albeit not with radio control software. The machine will just lose its freaking mind and when I shut it down, it'll begin installing downloaded (uninstalled) updates. I call it the computer's "throwing a temper tantrum." On Tue, Aug 1, 2017

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Using K3 for relative noise survey

I was going to recommend what Don says with a twist. (BTW, it's page 38 in the K3S manual) To get a normalized noise reading, terminate the RX antenna connector, select it and let the AFV value stabilize. Then select the normal antenna and the dBV display. This will display the ratio of ext

Re: [Elecraft] Tx Mon Display

Hi Roger, No that is not possible with the current design. The TXMON feature detects and displays the DC envelope of the RF signal. In order to display actual RF spectrum we would need to use a different coupler (direct sampling) and we'd also need a much faster analog to digital converter. Kin

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 added to Sherwood's list

A ”temporary” FW fix may be to make the BW settings reside on 50Hz boundary’s every 100Hz i.e. 150,250,,,2150,,, as adjusted. I doubt if the ‘tween settings “00” would be missed. 73 de Ben W4SC. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http:

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Using K3 for relative noise survey

On 08/01/2017 06:33 AM, Rick Miller - N1RM wrote: I currently live in a townhouse and have made an offer on a few acres in a more rural area. I would like to measure the relative noise levels between the two locations to reduce the probability of surprises or disappointments should I close the de

[Elecraft] KX3 Sold, KXPA Still Avaiable

The KX3 has sold and the KXPA100 is still available. Several people have asked if it has the internal tuner and yes, it does along with the adapter cable to transceive with the KX3, power cable, right angle coax cable and manual. Purchased new in August 2015 and factory assembled. I have reduced

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Using K3 for relative noise survey

Wizkers:io or Wizkers:radio may already do that scanning that you want. I know you’ve written it in Python, but Ed may have worked out the kinks in the measurements. http://www.wizkers.io/buy-or-diy wunder K6WRU Walter Underwood CM87wj http://observer.wunderwo

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Using K3 for relative noise survey

Dave, You can use the Alternate VFO B display of AFV to give better resolution than the S-meter. See page 36 of the K3 manual. You must have the CONFIG: TECH MODE turned on to show the AFV entry. If you want to see the difference between two values, there is also the DBV alternate VFO B di

Re: [Elecraft] K3S Kit issue - Does not transmit in SSB

Finally, I was about to give up but I managed to solve the issue. After hours of configuration checking and trials, I installed some Windows update which prompted a restart. After restarting the computer, and being quite stubborn, I decided to give it another try... And it magically worked, n

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 added to Sherwood's list

The cause of this is likely to be straightforward. One of our software engineers is looking into it. Once we have the fix in place, we hope to get a KX2 to Rob for retesting. A temporary workaround (if needed due to QRM) is to use 450 instead of 500 Hz, etc. Wayne N6KR http://www.elecra

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Using K3 for relative noise survey

Don’t forget to look for noise in vertical and horizontal polarity. Dave, K4TO > On Aug 1, 2017, at 9:33 AM, Rick Miller - N1RM wrote: > > I currently live in a townhouse and have made an offer on a few acres in a > more rural area. I would like to measure the relative noise levels between >

[Elecraft] [K3] Using K3 for relative noise survey

I currently live in a townhouse and have made an offer on a few acres in a more rural area. I would like to measure the relative noise levels between the two locations to reduce the probability of surprises or disappointments should I close the deal. I have gotten access to a very good battery pow

[Elecraft] KX2 added to Sherwood's list

I'd be interested in reading the longer KX2 report he mentions but couldn't find it on his site. Anyone have a link? John AE5X http://ae5x.blogspot.com/ _ >My long form report on the KX2, available in PDF format, . __

[Elecraft] KX2 added to Sherwood's list

John, N0TA, forwarded this question to me about why I listed the KX2 close-in dynamic range at 3 kHz rather than the more typical 2 kHz. Some radios have limitations that make a measurement at 2-kHz impossible or invalid. If a valid measurement cannot be made at 2 kHz, then it is made at some