[Elecraft] Winlink Express + K3S

2018-10-10 Thread Nicklas Johnson
Somewhat related to my other post, but sufficiently different that I figured it should be its own thread: I consistently get the "Timeout in T>R Latency Measurement" message from Winlink Express using the built-in software Winmor TNC. After some poking around and trying different things, I set up

[Elecraft] K3S USB soundcard mic always monitoring TX audio

2018-10-10 Thread Nicklas Johnson
While spending some quality time with the K3s tonight, I noticed that if I switch on the "listen to" feature in Windows to listen to the USB codec microphone audio through my computer speakers, I always hear the audio when transmitting; ie, it behaves as though the audio being sent out the USB Code

Re: [Elecraft] Voice is clipped K3s

2018-10-10 Thread Gary Smith
Your suggestion of my listening to me transmitting into a dummy on another radio was a good idea. However, I pulled my backup K3 out of its box & replaced the K3s with it. It's Serial #202 but it is updated to the final K3 specs and has most of the K3s upgrades so I just switched one for the

Re: [Elecraft] Voice is clipped K3s

2018-10-10 Thread Nr4c
If you are using the MH4 Elecraft mic plugged into the front panel. Set mic to “FpL -bias”. Set EQ to flat. Set Cmp to zero and adjust micgain for 4-5 bars ALC. Now adjust Cmp to provide about 10dB and get on the air and get assistance from someone who knows your voice. If you’re having inter

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Re: AX1 Order Page Up but Broken?

2018-10-10 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
As per list guidelines, no personal attacks please. Eric Moderator for way too long.. :-) elecraft.com _..._ > On Oct 10, 2018, at 3:51 PM, wrote: > > Nicely done. > Anybody suppose he'll find a more "reputable" mail list to troll on? > > R. Kevin StoverAC0H _

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 power aupply fan

2018-10-10 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
No changes in PS operation at all since the early KPA1500s shipped. If the fans in the. PS do not turn off within 10 secs or so after the RF deck front panel power button turns it off, please contact supp...@elecraft.com for help. 73, Eric elecraft.com _..._ > On Oct 4, 2018, at 7:28 PM, D

Re: [Elecraft] Worldwide Transceiver Survey

2018-10-10 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
This thread was closed some time ago. Please, no more zombie threads :-) Eric Mooderator elecraft.com _..._ > On Oct 3, 2018, at 7:22 AM, Bert Craig wrote: > > Why is Elecraft in 2nd place? I know we can do better than that! (Selective > exposure?) Here's the link. > https://dx-world.net/wor

Re: [Elecraft] Voice is clipped K3s

2018-10-10 Thread Gary Smith
Thanks, it's set at 00. 73, Gary KA1J > check MENU CONFIG TX GATE in the tech menu if set to high it will > do that > > Ed KD7PY > > > > -- > Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home:

Re: [Elecraft] Voice is clipped K3s

2018-10-10 Thread Gary Smith
Folks, Thank you for all the replies regarding the clipping and a thank you for the replies regarding proper setting for the Mic. That's just what I was looking for. Unfortunately my transmit issues remain. I'm beginning to think there is perhaps something wrong with the radio. I was on 40M

Re: [Elecraft] Voice is clipped K3s

2018-10-10 Thread KD7PY
check MENU CONFIG TX GATE in the tech menu if set to high it will do that Ed KD7PY -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://ma

Re: [Elecraft] Voice is clipped K3s

2018-10-10 Thread Jim Brown
On 10/10/2018 1:47 PM, bill steffey wrote: Shure manufactures ( or at least did when I repped them) in Mexico at their plant. They also were maintaining capabilities of manufacturing in the states,,, used to be Evanston.. now has plant in Wheeling, IL. YES. This is generally true of REAL micr

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Re: AX1 Order Page Up but Broken?

2018-10-10 Thread kstover
Nicely done. Anybody suppose he'll find a more "reputable" mail list to troll on? R. Kevin StoverAC0H ARRL, FISTS, SKCC, NAQCC. “If it doesn’t work the first time you push the button it won’t work the 20th…Just stop.” -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Be

Re: [Elecraft] Voice is clipped K3s

2018-10-10 Thread Jim Brown
First, I don't think any Heil mic ought to be taken as a standard. I view Heil as most audio professionals view Bose -- "better sound through advertising." Second, the SM58 is a single-D cardioid, and Shure's published data is for the mic at considerable distance from the sound source. When us

Re: [Elecraft] Voice is clipped K3s

2018-10-10 Thread bill steffey
Shure manufactures ( or at least did when I repped them) in Mexico at their plant. They also were maintaining capabilities of manufacturing in the states,,, used to be Evanston.. now has plant in Wheeling, IL. Those old 444 and 450 paging mics were always emphasizing the 2.5 - 3 k region.. At

Re: [Elecraft] Voice is clipped K3s

2018-10-10 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
The SM58 is representative of a wide variety of the hand-held "vocal" mics by many manufacturers. It would not surprise me if they didn't use a common element - probably manufactured off shore - which means the read difference would be in mounting and the wind screen which would effect handling/

Re: [Elecraft] Voice is clipped K3s

2018-10-10 Thread Bob McGraw K4TAX
For my SM58 and my K3S I use the following: 50 Hz    -16 100 Hz  -16 200 Hz  - 9 400 Hz    0 800 Hz     0 1600 Hz   0 2400 Hz  +3 3200Hz   +6 The Behringer XM8500 dynamic mike gives identical performance and it costs only $20.    Heard one and just had to try it.  I can swap between the

[Elecraft] Elecraft P3 Bar Cursor

2018-10-10 Thread Ed gilliland
My P3 cursors have disappeared.  The menu selections are there but the cursors do not appear when selected.  I have the latest P3 firmware loaded. Ed W5TM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] Voice is clipped K3s

2018-10-10 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
If one has a flat "wide band" mic (electret) the typical TX EQ settings needed to emulate the Heil HC4 (DX)/HC5 elements, a couple classic "communications" mics and a typical dynamic "vocal" mic (SM58) are: -- SHURE -- HC4 HC5D-104 444SM

Re: [Elecraft] 1.5V recharchable AA cells for KX3?

2018-10-10 Thread Mark Goldberg
Amazon reviews are not good for similar cells of the same brand, lots of references to them popping and leaking chemicals out, sometimes even with the supposed right charger. They also are reported to lose capacity quickly with a few discharge cycles. I also expect that 3000 mAh is an exaggeration.

Re: [Elecraft] 1.5V recharchable AA cells for KX3?

2018-10-10 Thread Bob N3MNT
I have not used them, however I looked at them and the discharge curve shows a very steep drop in output voltage very early on in the discharge cycle (15%). Also having to remove them continually increases the potential to damage the ribbon cable. so I choose to stick with Eneloops -- Sent from

Re: [Elecraft] Voice is clipped K3s

2018-10-10 Thread Wes Stewart
And if all of this fails look for a blown HPA. Wes  N7WS On 10/10/2018 8:29 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote: Gary, If you just plugged in the MH4 and turned on bias, then I suggest that may be the cause of the problem. Assuming you had the K3 set for the low output Heil microphone, you should change t

Re: [Elecraft] Voice is clipped K3s

2018-10-10 Thread Don Wilhelm
Gary, If you just plugged in the MH4 and turned on bias, then I suggest that may be the cause of the problem. Assuming you had the K3 set for the low output Heil microphone, you should change the MIC SEL menu to FP.L bias. If you have MIC SEL still set for FP.H, you may be overdriving the mic

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Digest, Vol 174, Issue 7

2018-10-10 Thread Howard Hoyt
Hi Peter, Although we have not tested that specific brand of alkaline cell, in general alkaline cells when compared to NiMH or LI cells show much higher internal resistance.  This is of course why they are not as suitable for high-current use, and though the Duracell cells also measure 1.55 V

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Loss of Output

2018-10-10 Thread Don Wilhelm
Tom, The PA voltage connector pin problem will normally result in an ERR 12V message. It sounds like something has just gotten "mixed up". Do you have a saved configuration file for that K3? If so, you may want to try doing a Reset to Factory Defaults (EEINIT)and then restore the configura

[Elecraft] Cycle 25

2018-10-10 Thread Bob DeHaney
The main problem regarding Cycle 25 is that I won’t be here for Cycle 26. Vy 73 de Bob DJ0RD/WU5T (Licensed since 1960) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq

Re: [Elecraft] Voice is clipped K3s

2018-10-10 Thread Bob McGraw K4TAX
I would look closely at the ALC level and the CMP level to see that the new mike, which has more output, is not driving things into saturation.    Likewise, as Jim, K9YC says, use the TX EQ to get rid of some of the low end, thus not to suck up power which is not heard on the other end.    And

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Re: AX1 Order Page Up but Broken?

2018-10-10 Thread edward kacura via Elecraft
I have to agree with Buddy 100% !!! I’ve owned Elecraft radios for almost 10 years now, it’s all I own !! I had my KX3 two weeks (s/n 0045) and a glitch appeared, couldn’t use the radio. I emailed Elecraft on a Sunday night around 10pm, not expecting to hear from them til Monday morning. I got an

[Elecraft] K3 - Loss of Output

2018-10-10 Thread Tom Lizak
Hi Gang, Was doing the New England WX Net this AM on 75m and all of a sudden, NO OUTPUT...hmmm! I put it into PA By-pass and still nothing. I can hear the tone in another RX whether on PA or by-pass but NADA on the watt meter. Before I send it to the "Mother Ship", I was wondering if t

[Elecraft] 1.5V recharchable AA cells for KX3?

2018-10-10 Thread Petr, OK1RP/M0SIS
Hi all, did anybody tested these PURE ENERGY RAM cells AA size 1,5V / 3000mAh in KX3? I found in spec. that they are Alkaline-Manganese technology cells which are not dedicated for permanent high current (over 1A) consumption equipment... It is promising 12V instead of 9.6V in 8pcs pack. the only