Wow. That's crazy power for FT8. I'm glad I'm not in Ohio.
On Sat, Mar 3, 2018 at 6:40 AM, Carl Yaffey wrote:
> Tried full power on 20M FT8 this morning in order to work weak Russian.
> Temp gets as high as 75C. Loud fan kicks in. Hope this is normal.
>
> Carl Yaffey K8NU
> Recording studio.
I guess I'm just impure in my ham radio operation. Today I
helped the local ARES/RACES group test communications between a
possible repeater site and various places in town operating my
HT between .1 and 5 watts. Then I went home an fought through a
pileup for XR0YD on 40M CW using 850 watts us
Good Evening,
I actually saw sun today. It has been a while. The snow has been
coming down every day for the last two weeks so a break was nice. The
days are also lasting longer and with that propagation has been getting
better. With all the cold days it feels good to get warm. Cold fi
Well I'll comment on it.
1. its from 2009 ... and refers to the old WSJT v6
2. Its obvious he has not looked at the code for the JT65 decoder
Now the system can use the saved data from previous QSOs, but there are
so many new users that the only thing its good for is to show whether or
not y
If you like it use it! If not move on. Like packet it is out of the
bag. It is not going back in.
FT8 has allowed many people with less than ideal situations to work dx
they never had a chance to work before. This is a good thing no?
People should want to operate and make contacts.
I d
Weak Signal work on 160m is very different than a band that is wide
open. The key here is clean signals not being over driven. The amount
of power being used is not the issue it is how poorly a transmitted
signal is.
The vast majority do not understand this concept and think FT8 is a QRP
mod
Using 1500 watts on a digital mode (except for RTTY) is unwarranted a
bad practice. I've been using the new digital modes since PSK31
started. I was on the bleeding edge of working with PSK in its earliest
days. This is the first time I've heard anyone try to justify using
that kind of watta
Weak signal is not the same as low power !
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...nr4c. bill
> On Mar 3, 2018, at 5:10 PM, Carl Jón Denbow wrote:
>
> That's certainly not in the spirit of weak-signal digital modes. Most of us
> run anywhere from 1 watt to 35 watts. Those are the type of signals that
> co
Carl,
Not sure about the KPA1500 but I believe the limit on the KPA500 is
90C. It is normal for the fan to come on and speed up automatically at
particular temperatures. I set up some of the macro buttons in the
KPA500 utility for various fan speeds. If I run a high duty cycle
digital mode,
That is a cute name for the Prius, the QRP Mobile...
73s and thanks,
Dave
NK7Z
https://www.nk7z.net
On 03/03/2018 05:37 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
...and still you bought a Prius. :)
... and I get 60 MPG. I think of it as a QRPmobile (one that sips rather than
guzzles fuel), thus rendering
I think FT8 and, more significantly, FT8's future iterations will add to
ham radio in ways that aren't being considered.
For example, adding an extra layer to the computer time sync requirement of
future modes (and with those computers being on the 'net) could allow DFing
of each station worked. O
I recommend reading the manual, looking at the Facebook page etc and looking at
what Joe Taylor and the other developers say about using the waterfall to
determine signal strength and signal quality.
Hint, waterfall signal look overpowered, wide, etc? Turn down receiver RF
gain.
Ray
W8LYJ
Sen
Having a ball using my J-38 racking nice chatty QSO’s on 40 and 80 CW in the
Novice Rig Roundup, Google it and come join the fun, all week long!!
73, Roger K7SJ/VE1 Nova Scotia
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> On Mar 3, 2018, at 10:15 PM, Wes Stewart wrote:
>
> Well, he does live on the left coast in N.
Well, he does live on the left coast in N. CA. ;-)
Contrast that to one of his engineers who lives in Tucson. He drives a Tesla.
Personally, I use all of my electrons powering my Elecraft gear and still burn
petrol* in my automobile.
Wes N7WS
* I drive an Australian-built Pontiac G8-GT.
On
Offered without comment:
http://www.sm2cew.com/jt65.html
On 3/3/2018 6:18 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
On 3/3/2018 4:43 PM, Wes Stewart wrote:
I won't count any QSO that requires the software to have prior knowledge of
the two station calls or could not be copied by an uninterested third party.
Mis
>
> ...and still you bought a Prius. :)
... and I get 60 MPG. I think of it as a QRPmobile (one that sips rather than
guzzles fuel), thus rendering it not OT.
Wayne
>
>
> 73s and thanks,
> Dave
> NK7Z
> https://www.nk7z.net
>
> ___
Hi Bill,
Please explain yourself ...
If it is in the range of a normal OM, I would follow ...
73 de
Hajo dl1sdz
---
Cela est bien dit, mais il faut cultiver notre jardin.
http://hajos-kontrapunkte.blogspot.de/
Dr. William J. Schmidt schrieb am Sa., 3. März 2018,
23:14:
> Yeah... I didn't wai
On 3/3/2018 4:43 PM, Wes Stewart wrote:
I won't count any QSO that requires the software to have prior
knowledge of the two station calls or could not be copied by an
uninterested third party.
Misconception alert: WSJT modes do NOT require prior knowledge of any
part of the message sent or re
On 03/03/2018 05:09 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
> Still, I wouldn’t want the self-driving model.
>
> Wayne
...and still you bought a Prius. :)
73s and thanks,
Dave
NK7Z
https://www.nk7z.net
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At the risk of arousing the ire of those who have gone before me, I humbly
submit that we have beat the FT8 horse to death - many times over.
Nobody's going to be happy about the ultimate answer and it might be best
to just let nature take its course, no matter what it is.
On Sat, Mar 3, 2018 at
I give you full credit.
Wayne
http://www.elecraft.com
> On Mar 3, 2018, at 2:40 PM, Wes Stewart wrote:
>
> I believe that I invented the term "imaginary mode". See the thread: "K3 And
> WSJT-X FT8 Timing"
>
> Wes N7WS
>
>> On 3/3/2018 3:07 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
>> To each his own
Seconded.
They had to pry the stick-shift out of my hand, too, when my CRV was trashed by
a drunk and, valuing gas mileage over sportiness, I got a Prius.
Still, I wouldn’t want the self-driving model.
Wayne
http://www.elecraft.com
> On Mar 3, 2018, at 4:43 PM, Wes Stewart wrote:
>
Hi Wes!
"Operator skill" ...
Surely you jest ...
73!
K0PP
On Sat, Mar 3, 2018, 17:44 Wes Stewart wrote:
> Quoting myself in part from an email to my DX club reflector re: FT8
>
> "I think I will set a personal standard, at least for awards purposes,
> that 1) I
> will be at the controls of t
Quoting myself in part from an email to my DX club reflector re: FT8
"I think I will set a personal standard, at least for awards purposes, that 1) I
will be at the controls of the station. 2) I won't count any QSO that couldn't
have been copied on CW. 3) I won't count any QSO that requires th
The Old Signalman, seeing the new-fangled
telegraph poles and wires stretching off to the horizon, threw down his
semaphore flags in disgust.
-- Mike Flowers, K6MKF, NCDXC - "It's about DX!"
> On Mar 3, 2018, at 3:57 PM, William Levy wrote:
>
> As an old dog I am sorry to see that FT8 has bec
Here ya go. SV5DKL has done exactly that. This AE5X blog entry is two
months ago.
http://ae5x.blogspot.com/2018/01/video-fully-automated-ft8-qsos.html
Who knows? Hams might have to go back to homebrewing as a hobby.
Eric KE6US
On 3/3/2018 3:57 PM, William Levy wrote:
As an old dog I am sor
As an old dog I am sorry to see that FT8 has become all the rage.
I grew up with a few vacuum tubes and a dipole. AM carrier controlled, 5
tube receivers. Loved CW when I had very little. Love SSB with big antennas
and towers.
FT8 changes the game. No more rag chews. So this is what DX has become.
Does this only work with the internal keyer??
>
> Go to the K3 Utility Terminal and in the SEND window, type in "TT1;" and then
> hit the Enter button.
> Then key the K3S and you should see your CW decoded.
>
Grant NQ5T
K3 #2091, KX3 #8342
Tom,
Go to the K3 Utility Terminal and in the SEND window, type in "TT1;" and
then hit the Enter button.
Then key the K3S and you should see your CW decoded.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 3/3/2018 5:55 PM, Tom Norris wrote:
I was glad to see Wayne's post describing the fix for my problem, which
should
I'm reminded of the following:
A number of years ago one of the members of our local DX club put up a 90' tower
on top of a ridge in the Tucson Mountains. All perfectly legal at the time.
The politically connected Gates Pass Area Neighborhood Association went
ballistic. They coerced (did I
It would be nice if somebody answered the actual question "Is 75C
normal ?" Just pretend he was on RTTY..
- Paul
At 06:40 AM 3/3/2018, Carl Yaffey wrote:
Tried full power on 20M FT8 this morning in order to work weak
Russian. Temp gets as high as 75C. Loud fan kicks in. Hope this is normal.
Charlie,
Did you mean the K3 or the KX3? I assume the KX3 since you did not list
the K3 previously.
In the cable between the KX3 and the KXPA100, there is a box with an RCA
jack for Keyout to another amplifier. Just connect that to your amp's
Keyin (or PTT) jack, and the 811 amp will key.
>
> I was glad to see Wayne's post describing the fix for my problem, which
> should work on the K3S. However, I am still not able to get the K3S paddle
> input to the K3S keyer to appear in the K3 utility. I see the commands TT1;
> or TT0; appear in the Command Tester window but still the K3S pa
I believe that I invented the term "imaginary mode". See the thread: "K3 And
WSJT-X FT8 Timing"
Wes N7WS
On 3/3/2018 3:07 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
To each his own.
I run 0.0 watts on FT8, since it’s the next best thing to ESP. I’ve had many a
satisfactory, automated, effortless, imaginary
On 3/3/2018 12:09 PM, Chuck Milam, N9KY wrote:
I see we are about to enter the dead horse beating ceremony over FT8 power
levels, as I’ve seen on other groups ad naseum. Suggest checking the FT8
developers’ comments on the difference between “low power” and “weak
signal” modes,
Exactly right.
Did not know I could connect the KXPA 100 to the K3. Still learning the
Elecraft line.
I think the KXPA 100 is first on my list. Then maybe swap the 756 for the
7300. That way I get a new radio with a panadaptor. I can then start saving for
a K3s down the road.
Thanks to all for the info
Cha
Wayne, I think there’s a song in that.
Richard - W4KBX
> On Mar 3, 2018, at 5:07 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
>
> To each his own.
>
> I run 0.0 watts on FT8, since it’s the next best thing to ESP. I’ve had many
> a satisfactory, automated, effortless, imaginary QSO on this mode.
>
> Wayne
> N6
Yeah... I didn't wait. I built my own...
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That's certainly not in the spirit of weak-signal digital modes. Most
of us run anywhere from 1 watt to 35 watts. Those are the type of
signals that completely wipe out a large segment of the waterfall and
make it difficult for others to complete QSOs. There's nothing illegal
about what you
To each his own.
I run 0.0 watts on FT8, since it’s the next best thing to ESP. I’ve had many a
satisfactory, automated, effortless, imaginary QSO on this mode.
Wayne
N6KR
http://www.elecraft.com
> On Mar 3, 2018, at 1:27 PM, Glenn Anderson wrote:
>
> I normally run 500 to 600 watts on
I normally run 500 to 600 watts on ft8. I would go higher if my amp could do
it.Life too short for QRP
Glenn WB5TUF
Original message From: Carl Jón Denbow Date:
3/3/18 14:01 (GMT-06:00) To: Dennis Moore Cc: Elecraft
Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 and FT8
I
I have used JTBridge and liked it but these days my favorite set up is the
combination of WSJT-X and RUMLogNG without JTBridge.
After setting up, using the instructions in RUMLog, I am able to see Spots
from the Clusters intermixed with local WSJT-x spots in the "DXSpots"
window. This allows me
Ed, I just got this error message a few minutes ago trying "again" to trouble
shoot a possible KIO3B problem. E000202 come on the display and the radio is
pretty much locked up. Frequency reluctantly changes, but not much else.
Radio was working 95% OK (some SPKR+PH, etc. problems), but otherwise O
Hi ,
wouldn't it be great if there was an additional sensor for the Wattmeter W2
for the Qrp-Guys 1-54 Mhz and 0.01 - 20 Watt?
Who needs a 200 Watt version if you only have the Kx-Line ;-)
I really would consider buying a qrp-version.
73 de
Hajo dl1sdz
---
Cela est bien dit, mais il faut culti
Agreed, you probably want to use JT-Bridge. Read the instructions at the
JTBridge site to get the right configurations and the right startup order for
JT-Bridge, WSJT-X, and your logging application.
http://jt-bridge.eller.nu/
wunder
K6WRU
Walter Underwood
CM87wj
http://observer.wunderwood.org/
Yes Chuck, almost impossible to counter ignorance ... (;-)
73!
K0PP
On Sat, Mar 3, 2018, 13:11 Chuck Milam, N9KY wrote:
> I see we are about to enter the dead horse beating ceremony over FT8 power
> levels, as I’ve seen on other groups ad naseum. Suggest checking the FT8
> developers’ comment
Jeez, guys. Gimme a break. It was a TEST!
> On Mar 3, 2018, at 3:01 PM, Carl Jón Denbow wrote:
>
> I feel all kinds of guilty if I pump it up to 110 watts on FT8 (or a JT mode)
> to bag a difficult station. A gallon and a half is down right sinful. ;-)
>
> 73,
Carl Yaffey K8NU
Recording st
I see we are about to enter the dead horse beating ceremony over FT8 power
levels, as I’ve seen on other groups ad naseum. Suggest checking the FT8
developers’ comments on the difference between “low power” and “weak
signal” modes, before we enter the circular argument process.
73,
Chuck, N9KY
I suspect that most guys who feel it’s just fine and dandy to squirt legal
limit FT8 signals all over the place have never been on the other end of that
kind of inconsideration. Maybe if they saw how it virtually blots out
waterfalls and generally makes life unpleasant for those who are followin
I feel all kinds of guilty if I pump it up to 110 watts on FT8 (or a JT mode)
to bag a difficult station. A gallon and a half is down right sinful. ;-)
73,
Carl
N8VZ
Sent from my iPad
> On Mar 3, 2018, at 2:50 PM, Dennis Moore wrote:
>
> No, 1500 watts on FT8 is not normal.
>
> 73, Dennis
YIKES! I’d say that’s about 30 times what’s considered normal and polite!
Richard - W4KBX
> On Mar 3, 2018, at 2:50 PM, Dennis Moore wrote:
>
> No, 1500 watts on FT8 is not normal.
>
> 73, Dennis NJ6G
>
>
> On 3/3/2018 06:40, Carl Yaffey wrote:
>> Tried full power on 20M FT8 this morning in
No, 1500 watts on FT8 is not normal.
73, Dennis NJ6G
On 3/3/2018 06:40, Carl Yaffey wrote:
Tried full power on 20M FT8 this morning in order to work weak Russian. Temp
gets as high as 75C. Loud fan kicks in. Hope this is normal.
Carl Yaffey K8NU
___
Hi Phil,
No cookbook here, but I do have a MacBook Pro / Retina, WSJT-X, and MLDX and
occasionally run my KX3 with them. A couple items to consider:
—> Strongly suggest running JTBRIDGE if you do not already have it. It
interfaces very, very nicely between WSJT-X and MLDX. Allows, among other
Hi Wayne,
Many thanks for that - this works a treat :).
73,
Gary K6YOA
On 3/3/2018 8:05 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
Gary,
There is a way to do this. It works equally well on the K2, K3, K3S, KX2, and
KX3.
1. Go into the KX3 Utility “Command Tester” window. (Or use any terminal
emulator appl
OK - let me clarify: The 7300 is a fine little rig. For the price, I
doubt if it can beaten. That said, I have been very pleased with my K3
for over six years and if it was to quit tomorrow - I would pick up the
phone and order its replacement (K3S) with overnight shipping. Cannot be
without i
> From: Charles Carlon
> Very good point. I am not sure what my options would be if the 756 broke
and John KK9A replied:
> Perhaps send the broken 756 to Icom America for repair.
About 5 years ago I needed service on a very high end Icom
Communications Receiver that was 20+ years old. IcomAmerica
Gary,
There is a way to do this. It works equally well on the K2, K3, K3S, KX2, and
KX3.
1. Go into the KX3 Utility “Command Tester” window. (Or use any terminal
emulator application of your choice.)
2. Send the command “TT1;” to the radio from the computer. This will put the
rig into a mode
I'm trying to learn CW, in particular the sending part. I've a KX3 with
Elecraft paddle. When sending, I can see my CW on the VFO B section of
the KX3 screen but I was also hoping to view it in the Terminal section
of the KX3 Utility program. I could not get this to work and asked
Elecraft wh
Power output on the KX2, KX3, K3 and K3S can be set as low as 0.1 W directly
using the PWR control.
However, you can actually set power output to much lower levels (< 1
milliwatt), with fine control, by turning off ALC in the menu and adjusting the
drive level manually.
Here’s the recommended
Phil,
Do use Don's advice on setting up soundcards with Elecraft radios for
digital modes.
I found this pdf from KA9EAK in setting-up my mobile KX3 for Winmor and
packet. For me it is a work in progress as I'm waiting for a couple of
connectors to arrive.
He uses the term PC - not specifical
Hi Tom!
Fancy meeting you here! ;-)
73,
Carl
N8VZ
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> On Mar 2,
Tried full power on 20M FT8 this morning in order to work weak Russian. Temp
gets as high as 75C. Loud fan kicks in. Hope this is normal.
Carl Yaffey K8NU
Recording studio.
cyaffeyno_s...@gmail.com
614 268 6353, Columbus OH
http://www.carl-yaffey.com
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http://www.bluesswi
Perhaps send the broken 756 to Icom America for repair.
But I agree with K4TO that Elecraft customer service and support is second
to none. Their email response time is quick and I feel confident that
parts for my K3S's will be available for a long time.
John KK9A
From: Charles Carlon
Very goo
Phil,
There is no "cookbook" that I am aware of.
BUT - FT8 is no different than any other digital mode, although the
application software may be a bit different.
Connect the soundcard input to the headphone jack and the soundcard
output to the MIC input. Connect the KXUSB cable to the comput
Hmmm.
Sherwood obviously never tested an IC7300 with a less than optimum antenna
or a broadcast station nearby.
Our club has a K3 and an IC7300 and we can't use the IC7300 (without
external filters and protection) for some special event stations, because
there's a local broadcast station nea
Very good point. I am not sure what my options would be if the 756 broke
Charlie
Sent from my iPhone
> On Mar 3, 2018, at 08:27, Dave Sublette wrote:
>
> No doubt there are good radios available. But just remember. If it
> breaks, someone has to fix it. Elecraft is the ONLY manufacturer I k
No doubt there are good radios available. But just remember. If it
breaks, someone has to fix it. Elecraft is the ONLY manufacturer I know of
that will send me an email from support with hints and helpful suggestions
BEFORE I contact them. I Went first to TenTec many years ago and then to
Elecr
I cannot advise you on what to do - but: In my mind, the 7300 is
affordable and first class (so says Sherewood). It is all in one box
with a good display and does everything an HF rig should do without the
need of expensive addons (100 Watts, auto tune, SWL coverage, filters).
It has been out l
And, KPA-500 #3484 just moved from the workbench to the operating desk
yesterday... and my first QSO with it was also 3C3W on 20 CW.
Thanks, Elecraft!!
73 de Chuck, WS1L
On Fri, Mar 2, 2018 at 3:00 PM, Carl Yaffey wrote:
> #38 arrived today in fine shape. Just worked 3C3W on 20M CW
>
>
> Thank
Is there a complete “cookbook” for running FT8 with the KX3+PX3 and a MacBook
Pro (w OSX 10.13.3)? I am running MacLogger DX and have ordered a Sabrent
USB-C tiny sound card. The WSJT-X is downloaded but not set up yet. My KX3 is
already communicating with Maclogger DX via USB.
I am unsure ab
Charlie,
Since the KPA100 is an add-on for the K2, I assume that you mean the
KXPA 100. Why can't you drive your 811 with a KXPA100?
73,
John
AC0ZG
On 3/2/2018 7:41 PM, Charles Carlon wrote:
Time to update and organize the Shack. I currently have
Icom 756 Pro III
Icom 7100
KX3 with Panadapt
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