Re: [Elecraft] RFI issues

2020-02-18 Thread Dave Cole
Hi, I might suspect something else... Have you done a power off test of your home yet? 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources On 2/18/20 8:29 AM, Andreas Wachter via Elecraft wrote

Re: [Elecraft] RFI issues

2020-02-18 Thread Dave Cole
I have some pages which might help locate your RFI at: https://www.nk7z.net/i-have-rfi-now-what-locating-it/ Also Jim Brown has a ton of data at: http://www.audiosystemsgroup.com/publish.htm 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist ARRL

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K3] K3: Macro to make radio beep...

2020-02-16 Thread Dave Cole
, at 4:24 AM, Dave Cole <mailto:d...@nk7z.net>> wrote: Hi Wayne, Does the "W" suffix apply for all macro commands, or just the KY macro command? 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist ARRL Asst. Director, NW Divi

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K3] K3: Macro to make radio beep...

2020-02-15 Thread Dave Cole
ro. Wayne N6KR elecraft.com <http://elecraft.com> On Feb 14, 2020, at 10:37 AM, Dave Cole <mailto:d...@nk7z.net>> wrote: Does anyone know of a macro that will make a beep come out of the K3? -- 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K3] K3: Macro to make radio beep...

2020-02-14 Thread Dave Cole
power. elecraft.com <http://elecraft.com> On Feb 14, 2020, at 7:42 PM, Dave Cole <mailto:d...@nk7z.net>> wrote: Hi Wayne, Thank you for the suggestion!! The software I use to send macros, (MixW), uses "<", and ">" to start and terminate a macro...

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K3] K3: Macro to make radio beep...

2020-02-14 Thread Dave Cole
) characters in a KYtext command. For example: KYW; The ‘W’ forces the K3 to complete the message send before moving on to other commands in the macro. Wayne N6KR elecraft.com On Feb 14, 2020, at 10:37 AM, Dave Cole wrote: Does anyone know of a macro that will make a beep come out of

[Elecraft] K3: Macro to make radio beep...

2020-02-14 Thread Dave Cole
Does anyone know of a macro that will make a beep come out of the K3? -- 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources __ Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] Your opinion on K3s settings for best weak signal cw reception

2020-02-11 Thread Dave Cole
Use DUAL PB, it will shock you at how clear an almost unreadable CW signal becomes... 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources On 2/11/20 6:05 PM, bw...@fastmail.fm wrote: Would anyo

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K3] What's your favorite MACRO for the K3 or P3?

2020-02-11 Thread Dave Cole
. 73 Barry NF1O From: elecraft...@groups.io on behalf of Dave Cole Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2020 3:59 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net ; elecraft...@groups.io Subject: [Elecraft-K3] What's your favorite MACRO for the K3 or P3? It has been a while sinc

[Elecraft] What's your favorite MACRO for the K3 or P3?

2020-02-11 Thread Dave Cole
It has been a while since I have seen a macro list for the K3, and I am reprogramming my external Genovation Keypad for the K3, (https://www.nk7z.net/adding-external-keypad-k3/), and looking for a few interesting new macros... If you got em, post em... -- 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://w

[Elecraft] K3: Unexpected AGC action

2020-02-10 Thread Dave Cole
Hi, I have a K3, and am seeing what looks to be some sort of unknown, and unexpected AGC action when I have AGC off, on both the K3, and within Windows. I am trying to triage this to the radio, the computer, or WSJT-X. Here are the test conditions: WSJT-X used as the software for testing.

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft KX2 military use

2020-02-08 Thread Dave Cole
Perhaps the addition of a thermite infused case for those bad "crypto" moments... 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources On 2/8/20 4:38 PM, Fred Jensen wrote: Can't imagine how a K

[Elecraft] KPA500 Input power vs. Output power

2020-02-06 Thread Dave Cole
Hi, I got bored today, and graphed the input power vs. the output power of my KPA500 across 160 through 10 meters. I put the results on my web site at: https://www.nk7z.net/kpa500-input-vs-output-power/ -- 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technic

Re: [Elecraft] QRO - KPA500 Failure

2020-02-06 Thread Dave Cole
Hi Rick, I like your call sign! :) 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources On 2/6/20 1:07 PM, Rick Bates, NK7I wrote: Since the SWR is still nominal into the amp (as shown on your r

Re: [Elecraft] Cleaning old black knobs on K3

2020-01-24 Thread Dave Cole
liquid, water and an old toothbrush. Dry fully before putting them back on the K3. 73, Don W3FPR On 1/24/2020 10:01 AM, Dave Cole wrote: Any suggestions for the best cleaner for the old black screw locked knobs? __ Elecraft mailing list

[Elecraft] Cleaning old black knobs on K3

2020-01-24 Thread Dave Cole
Any suggestions for the best cleaner for the old black screw locked knobs? -- 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources __ Elec

Re: [Elecraft] Visit to Elecraft HQ worthwhile?

2020-01-14 Thread Dave Cole
Each visitor gets a free K4! :) 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources On 1/14/20 12:12 AM, Clay Autery wrote: I've never been to Watsonville...  BUT, I'd give my eye teeth to visit

Re: [Elecraft] K3 as WSPR transmitter

2020-01-05 Thread Dave Cole
Same here, I have run 2 and 5 watts using WSPR, works great with my K3. 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources On 1/5/20 2:05 PM, Tony Estep wrote: On Sun, Jan 5, 2020 at 3:55 PM HP

Re: [Elecraft] Copying CW at high speeds

2019-12-28 Thread Dave Cole
Nerve impulses travel at around 200 MPH, tops, but I believe the explanation will still hold. 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources On 12/28/19 10:16 PM, K2bew wrote: Jim I really

Re: [Elecraft] Awards

2019-12-24 Thread Dave Cole
I collect NK7 cards... Have three or four now. 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources On 12/24/19 6:33 AM, Carl Yaffey wrote: I’m pretty sure I’m the ONLY ham who collects cards fr

Re: [Elecraft] Reaching across the chronological divide

2019-12-14 Thread Dave Cole
As an info point relating to age of new hams: I am on our VE team here in Oregon, we put through several hundred folks a year, maybe even 500 to 1000. Most people that are new to ham radio here, are between 25 and 35, with a tilt toward 40... Very narrow range. 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) h

Re: [Elecraft] K3 & K3s Parts

2019-12-13 Thread Dave Cole
Spoken like a true tech! :) 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources On 12/13/19 12:21 PM, hawley, charles j jr wrote: Generally...whatever you stock in replacement parts will never

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Black Friday Specials are up

2019-11-28 Thread Dave Cole
That did not take long to fix... :) 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources On 11/28/19 5:49 PM, Dave Cole wrote: ...and you have a lot of dead image files at: https://elecraft.com

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Black Friday Specials are up

2019-11-28 Thread Dave Cole
...and you have a lot of dead image files at: https://elecraft.com/ 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources On 11/28/19 1:12 PM, Eric Swartz wrote: We've activated our Black Friday s

Re: [Elecraft] New to the List

2019-11-27 Thread Dave Cole
Hi and Welcome: Your next purchase should now be the Cady books for your hardware... I believe Elecraft sells them now. 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources On 11/27/19 9:01 AM

Re: [Elecraft] Carrier

2019-11-21 Thread Dave Cole
Nothing in Eugene, OR, and I have had a SDR recording for the past 15 hours... 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources On 11/21/19 7:24 AM, Dave Sublette wrote: S9 here in KY K4TO

Re: [Elecraft] Using external SDR and a K3 as antenna splitter

2019-11-18 Thread Dave Cole
separate RX antenna on the SDR (you may still need protection for the SDR unless the TX antenna is located far enough from the RX antenna. 73, Don W3FPR On 11/18/2019 11:06 AM, Dave Cole wrote: A few years ago someone posted a method of using a splitter, and the External Antenna jacks to feed

[Elecraft] Using external SDR and a K3 as antenna splitter

2019-11-18 Thread Dave Cole
A few years ago someone posted a method of using a splitter, and the External Antenna jacks to feed an external SDR with the direct antenna, not a IF, but a wideband signal from the primary antenna... I think it was something along the lines of add a splitter, between the RX Antenna in/out, an

Re: [Elecraft] Here is an odd one...

2019-11-17 Thread Dave Cole
, qr...@roadrunner.com wrote: I blame the squirrel. Howard Kraus, K2UD - From: "Dave Cole" To: "elecraft@mailman.qth.net" Cc: Sent: Sunday November 17 2019 6:35:12PM Subject: [Elecraft] Here is an odd one... We had a power failure, and

[Elecraft] Here is an odd one...

2019-11-17 Thread Dave Cole
We had a power failure, and when the power came back on, my K3 did not see, nor key my KPA500... It was working fine just prior to the power fail... We were not home when the power failed... The battery backup came on line and protected the K3 from the odd power spike, which I assume happen

Re: [Elecraft] Teat

2019-11-12 Thread Dave Cole
That is a funny typo... 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources On 11/12/19 9:33 AM, Jim KO5V wrote: Testing new email address. __

Re: [Elecraft] (OT) Ca Fires

2019-11-03 Thread Dave Cole
I do the same thing every power fail, and I see about a 15 to 20 db drop in noise as well... 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources On 11/3/19 12:08 AM, Jim Brown wrote: On 11/2/20

[Elecraft] Question, regarding optical sensors used in K3

2019-10-06 Thread Dave Cole
Hi, I had an occurrence where one of my smaller knobs, (Filter Width), became erratic in its control of the actual filter width... Skipping, and not having any effect at all... I fussed with it a bit, and now it is working... Is this a sign of imminent failure or is it just a bot of dirt?

Re: [Elecraft] K3--Too much ALC creates energy on opposite sideband?

2019-08-28 Thread Dave Cole
I have to say it... Maybe he things you have an Icom? :) 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Technical Specialist ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources On 8/28/19 9:40 AM, Nate Bargmann wrote: I received a note this morning advising th

Re: [Elecraft] Fw: Fw: PX3 Keyboards

2019-08-24 Thread Dave Cole
If you are into it, and want to avoid a full fledged keyboard, I have added an external keypad to my P3, and have 64 macros I can fire at a single button press... See: https://www.nk7z.net/adding-external-keypad-k3/ 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Technical Specialist

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - MixW interfacing

2019-08-13 Thread Dave Cole
If that does not work, then you have a serial port issue with Windows... I am using a "real" serial port. 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Technical Specialist ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources On 8/13/19 4:49 PM, Ray Albers wrot

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - MixW interfacing

2019-08-13 Thread Dave Cole
I am using "Kenwood", then "All Kenwoods" as the radio, in Mix 3.x. 38.4, 8N2. 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Technical Specialist ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources On 8/13/19 4:49 PM, Ray Albers wrote: So after having built a

Re: [Elecraft] Has anyone tried UBUNTU (Linux

2019-07-31 Thread Dave Cole
I am running Ubuntu on two machines, and it is rock solid. My main machine never has an issue, and always works, and I beat it up daily... My wife's laptop is the same, no issues in several years of operation. 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Technical Specialist ARRL Volu

Re: [Elecraft] testing

2019-07-16 Thread Dave Cole
Looks good now! On 7/16/19 10:56 AM, Gary Tuck via Elecraft wrote: trying to find secret to posting. I’ve been doing something wrong. 73, Gary W7TEA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help

Re: [Elecraft] Silent power supply for a K3s

2019-06-09 Thread Dave Cole (NK7Z)
I found that there is a terminal block inside most Astron Power Supplies, that sometimes gets mounted on a painted surface. I always check all Astron supplies I buy, new or used, to insure the paint has been removed under the ground connection of the internal terminal block. In about 50% of t

Re: [Elecraft] K3S - Win4K3Suite - SDRPlay

2019-06-09 Thread Dave Cole (NK7Z)
Gwen, I too am on Windows 7 for my Amateur Radio software, and see the same thing, but, I also understand why authors won't support W7 anymore, it is a dead OS, and even the vendor for it is no longer supporting it. I have one windows box for Amateur radio, and the other computer I use for d

Re: [Elecraft] K4 standing on Sherwood's RX list

2019-06-08 Thread Dave Cole (NK7Z)
What a nice piece of work Jim, thank you! 73s and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Technical Specialist ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resource On 6/8/19 3:53 PM, Jim Brown wrote: On 6/8/2019 3:08 PM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote: I do wish he would p

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Beta Testers

2019-06-05 Thread Dave Cole (NK7Z)
They have all more than likely been signed to NDAs... If not Elecraft is crazy... 73s and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Technical Specialist ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resource On 6/5/19 11:54 AM, Leroy Buller wrote: Are there any K4 Be

Re: [Elecraft] K4 and Linux Infrastructure

2019-06-03 Thread Dave Cole (NK7Z)
Based on the lack of ability to chance the CW rise times, I suspect Elecraft will not give access to the processor, and OS. I would not. Why? If too many users change things, and break things, the radio will get a bad rep... If Elecraft is smart, they will lock the users out of that level o

Re: [Elecraft] Noisy Monitor-Solved

2019-05-26 Thread Dave Cole (NK7Z)
John, That implies that all the noise is coming from the PS! I has always assumed that most of the noise was from the monitor itself! 73s and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Technical Specialist ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resource On 5/26

Re: [Elecraft] VERY noisy LCD Monitor. Any Suggestions?

2019-05-26 Thread Dave Cole (NK7Z)
That is how I buy potentially noisy items as well... 73s and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Technical Specialist ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resource On 5/26/19 7:30 PM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote: I know it is really aggravating but many places

Re: [Elecraft] Noisy Monitor-Solved

2019-05-26 Thread Dave Cole (NK7Z)
Vendors change suppliers all the time, this insures that a once quiet piece of equipment, stands a good chance of becoming a noisy piece of equipment in the future, or vice versa. Hence why lists don't always work. 73s and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Technical Specialist ARRL

Re: [Elecraft] Reflector format

2019-05-21 Thread Dave Cole (NK7Z)
I do the same, sort on reflector, then things become simple... If your email client allows sorting, sort on the sender... Jim, I also use Thunderbird! :) 73s and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Technical Specialist ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Techni

Re: [Elecraft] P3: Removing the plastic display cover

2019-05-21 Thread Dave Cole (NK7Z)
the house - trust me it makes a difference! Hank K4HYJ - Original Message ----- From: Dave Cole (NK7Z) (d...@nk7z.net) Date: 05/21/19 11:30 To: Elecraft Reflector (elecraft@mailman.qth.net) Subject: [Elecraft] P3: Removing the plastic display cover Hello, I have a bit of dust behind the plast

[Elecraft] P3: Removing the plastic display cover

2019-05-21 Thread Dave Cole (NK7Z)
Hello, I have a bit of dust behind the plastic display cover on my P3, between the case and the cover. In reviewing the kit assembly instructions, it looks as if the four screws on the four corners of the plastic display cover are also used to hold the entire display board in place on the fr

Re: [Elecraft] K4

2019-05-16 Thread Dave Cole (NK7Z)
It will be interesting to go through the for sale ads on QRZ, and QTH looking at who sold a K3S in the months leading up to the release date of the K4, then do the same for the time period of the K3 to K3S transition. If it is the same people, then we can guess at who had advanced knowledge,

Re: [Elecraft] K4

2019-05-16 Thread Dave Cole (NK7Z)
SNAP!! 73s and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Technical Specialist ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resource On 5/16/19 4:35 PM, kevinr wrote: Yes. On 5/16/19 4:32 PM, kb2mj...@att.net wrote: Do you have any documented proof of this, like I

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4?

2019-05-16 Thread Dave Cole (NK7Z)
It IS in your buffer... 73s and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Technical Specialist ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resource On 5/16/19 10:56 AM, Frank Krozel wrote: It IS on the Elecraft site https://elecraft.com/products/k4-transceiver?fbclid

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4?

2019-05-16 Thread Dave Cole (NK7Z)
Print that page to a file... 73s and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Technical Specialist ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resource On 5/16/19 12:36 PM, Dick Dickinson wrote: Price of K4..? As a starting point, consider the "Spring Special" on t

Re: [Elecraft] Of words and such

2019-04-27 Thread Dave Cole (NK7Z)
Phil, You nitpicker you! :) Was good to see you in PDX last week! 73s and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Technical Specialist ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resource On 4/26/19 11:22 AM, Phil Kane wrote: On 4/26/2019 11:01 AM, Wayne Burdick

Re: [Elecraft] Of words and such

2019-04-27 Thread Dave Cole (NK7Z)
Now that is funny! 73s and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Technical Specialist ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resource On 4/26/19 3:08 PM, donov...@starpower.net wrote: It especially depends on what part of the world you're in... Years ago M

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft's philosophy of community input on product design

2019-04-16 Thread Dave Cole (NK7Z)
ys working on something new. The real question is "when", and that will be unknown until it is announced. Whether it will be called "K4" or something else remains to be seen at announcement time. 73, Don W3FPR On 4/16/2019 7:20 PM, Dave Cole (NK7Z) wrote: Hi Wayne, OK,

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft's philosophy of community input on product design

2019-04-16 Thread Dave Cole (NK7Z)
Hi Wayne, OK, I'll be the one to ask... Is this Elecraft's way of saying a K4 is forthcoming? ;) 73s and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Technical Specialist ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL OOC for Oregon On 4/16/19 8:56 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote: It has often been stated, by both

Re: [Elecraft] Visalia?

2019-04-15 Thread Dave Cole (NK7Z)
And? 73s and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Technical Specialist ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL OOC for Oregon On 4/15/19 5:22 PM, CUTTER DAVID via Elecraft wrote: I had a nice chat with Eric talking about remoting the P3 David G3UNA On 15 April 2019 at 23:01 Barry Baines via Elec

[Elecraft] K3: As remote Base

2019-04-11 Thread Dave Cole (NK7Z)
Hello, I am considering the use of a remote base type of setup to get away from the RFI in my area. I have finally given up on trying to fight it, and want to move the rig away from the city, as opposed to hunting down and correcting every new RFI source endlessly. My station consists of a

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Using a K3 to route antenna signals to external devices...

2019-04-08 Thread Dave Cole (NK7Z)
Thank you gents! Now to uppack my KPA500 which came back from support today... 73s and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Technical Specialist ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL OOC for Oregon On 4/8/19 1:31 PM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote: I agree with Joe in the procedure.   As to using or t

[Elecraft] K3: Using a K3 to route antenna signals to external devices...

2019-04-08 Thread Dave Cole (NK7Z)
A few months ago someone asked how to move the antenna signal coming in on the main antenna connector of a K3 to an external SDR via some connector in the rear of the K3. The answer indicated connecting the SDR antenna to some connector in the rear of the radio, and pressing some number of fro

Re: [Elecraft] BIZARRE OFFERING FROM MFJ

2019-04-07 Thread Dave Cole (NK7Z)
Actually keeping this thread open is a better thing... It lets Elecraft users see what other options are available... That said-- I know I would never add an MFJ item to my K3. The fact Elecraft has allowed this thread to continue shows how open minded Elecraft is, and how sure of their produ

Re: [Elecraft] April 6th GPS Reset

2019-04-03 Thread Dave Cole (NK7Z)
How is HAARP involved in this conspiracy, it must be! 73s and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Technical Specialist ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL OOC for Oregon On 4/3/19 12:30 PM, Fred Jensen wrote: The week number register is in the hardware aboard the GPS satellites, although rec

Re: [Elecraft] SDR on K3 IF to look for RFI

2019-04-01 Thread Dave Cole (NK7Z)
Hi Jim, You want to look at a wider range of frequencies than the K3 IF presents. See: https://www.nk7z.net/sdr-rfi-survey-p1/ for a how to do this, using an SDRPlay radio. That link goes to part 1 of a multi-part set of articles covering how I use SDRPlay radios to see just what is happen

Re: [Elecraft] New Product and K4 Suggestions.. NO K4!!

2019-03-26 Thread Dave Cole (NK7Z)
I must say, I agree 100% here... Upgradeable radios protect the Elecraft user-base, and overall I suspect sell more radios... I know of at least one person that was considering a K3, until this thread started, now he is waiting until Dayton. Previous to that he waited... I suspect most Elecr

Re: [Elecraft] Will there be a K4

2019-03-25 Thread Dave Cole (NK7Z)
Put a web server in the K4, and control it that way via IP... Also put in JSON for radio status, and add some IP based controls for everything. 73s and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Technical Specialist ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL OOC for Oregon On 3/25/19 4:59 AM, Mike Markow

Re: [Elecraft] Will there be a K4

2019-03-25 Thread Dave Cole (NK7Z)
Hi Jim, Thanks for the detailed response! 73s and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Technical Specialist ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL OOC for Oregon On 3/24/19 7:54 PM, Jim Brown wrote: On 3/24/2019 4:41 PM, Dave Cole (NK7Z) wrote: Have you found a good speaker for the K3?  If so

Re: [Elecraft] The case against touch screens

2019-03-24 Thread Dave Cole (NK7Z)
I suspect touch screens are just a fad for rigs... Imagine one in your moving car... 73s and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Technical Specialist ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL OOC for Oregon On 3/24/19 5:35 PM, Al Lorona wrote: Thaddeus sits down at the rig. Today is the day Bouv

Re: [Elecraft] Will there be a K4

2019-03-24 Thread Dave Cole (NK7Z)
of that nature. Or use a pair of the SP3 speakers for a complete and matching K-Line station. 73, Don W3FPR On 3/24/2019 7:41 PM, Dave Cole (NK7Z) wrote: Jim, Have you found a good speaker for the K3?  If so, which one is it? __ E

Re: [Elecraft] Will there be a K4

2019-03-24 Thread Dave Cole (NK7Z)
6S On Mar 24, 2019, at 4:41 PM, Dave Cole (NK7Z) <mailto:d...@nk7z.net>> wrote: Jim, Have you found a good speaker for the K3?  If so, which one is it? 73s and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.

Re: [Elecraft] Will there be a K4

2019-03-24 Thread Dave Cole (NK7Z)
Jim, Have you found a good speaker for the K3? If so, which one is it? 73s and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Technical Specialist ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL OOC for Oregon On 3/24/19 1:25 PM, Jim Brown wrote: On 3/24/2019 12:29 PM, Dave Cole (NK7Z) wrote: My current K3 is

Re: [Elecraft] Will there be a K4

2019-03-24 Thread Dave Cole (NK7Z)
Now that I have owned a K3 for a few years, I have what the new folks don't have, K3 experience... Here is my take on this, now that I have some experience under my belt... How much better can Elecraft make a K4, as compared to a K3? I am already atmospheric noise limited, so sensitivity is no

Re: [Elecraft] Possible P3 UI Improvements

2019-03-22 Thread Dave Cole (NK7Z)
I found the same, so I put together a process of using an external keypad to control the K3. I use a Genovation 64 key keypad, and can fire macros at the K3/P3 using it. See: https://www.nk7z.net/adding-external-keypad-k3/ I also have a spread sheet about half way down, under "Tips", that ha

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Use of David Clarke Headsets

2019-03-14 Thread Dave Cole (NK7Z)
Thanks Jim! 73s and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Technical Specialist ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL OOC for Oregon On 3/14/19 11:11 AM, Jim Brown wrote: On 3/14/2019 7:51 AM, Dave Cole (NK7Z) wrote: Has anyone interfaced a set of DC H7030 headsets to a K3?  If so, what were

[Elecraft] K3: Use of David Clarke Headsets

2019-03-14 Thread Dave Cole (NK7Z)
Hi, Has anyone interfaced a set of DC H7030 headsets to a K3? If so, what were the results? Did they work, how did they sound on receive and transmit? I have inherited a set, and am considering using them, and looking for thoughts on this prior to getting them connected... -- 73s and than

Re: [Elecraft] P3 SPAN Instability

2019-03-11 Thread Dave Cole (NK7Z)
. 73, Victor, 4X6GP Rehovot, Israel Formerly K2VCO CWops no. 5 http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ On 10 Mar 2019 20:57, Dave Cole (NK7Z) wrote: I have been thinking of that.  When you did it, was your P3 revocered to the same exact setup as when you saved the config file?  Did you have to resetup anything

Re: [Elecraft] P3 SPAN Instability

2019-03-10 Thread Dave Cole (NK7Z)
o/ On 10/03/2019 18:14, Dave Cole (NK7Z) wrote: I am seeing something similar to this as well...  Not in SPAN, but in  REF LVL.  I set REF LVL while on 30 Meters, and leave the band. Ssometimes when I return to 30, I need to touch the REF LVL level to get it to return... By touch, I mean I

Re: [Elecraft] P3 SPAN Instability

2019-03-10 Thread Dave Cole (NK7Z)
I am seeing something similar to this as well... Not in SPAN, but in REF LVL. I set REF LVL while on 30 Meters, and leave the band. Ssometimes when I return to 30, I need to touch the REF LVL level to get it to return... By touch, I mean I select REF LVL, then just turn the knob ever so sli

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 no transmit question...

2019-03-07 Thread Dave Cole (NK7Z)
r is going into the KPA when he thinks it is. If not, then it is time to diagnose things in the K3. The folks down in Watsonville are very good at diagnosing system problems of this sort. Calling them to help solve the issue would be a good thing. 73! Jack, W6FB On Mar 7, 2019, at 5:50 PM,

[Elecraft] KPA500 no transmit question...

2019-03-07 Thread Dave Cole (NK7Z)
I am writing this for a friend, who for now, has limited access to he list. He has a KPA500/KAT500/K3. All was working fine last time he used it. Today, the amp comes on, but no power. Here are the details... 1. Amp shows the "*" when it keys. 2. K3 shows KPA500 ON, when the amp comes on.

Re: [Elecraft] DVR audio

2019-03-04 Thread Dave Cole (NK7Z)
Does FAST also remove the light delay in the audio? 73s and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net Award Manager, 30MDG Grid Awards ARRL Technical Specialist ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL OOC for Oregon On 3/3/19 7:01 PM, Bob Wilson, N6TV wrote: Check CONFIG:TX MON, to see if it is set to NOR

[Elecraft] FS: ALS-1306 1.2 KW Solid State Amp and Elecraft control cable for K3

2019-03-02 Thread Dave Cole (NK7Z)
Hi, I have an ALS-1306 amp, and Elecraft control cable for sale. Bought a KPA-500, so the ALS is no longer needed. If interested, contact me OFF LIST directly at my email. -- 73s and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net Award Manager, 30MDG Grid Awards ARRL Technical Specialist ARRL Vol

Re: [Elecraft] [ELECRAFT] KPA500 NEW OWNER QUESTIONS.......

2019-02-28 Thread Dave Cole (NK7Z)
Logs? Can you expand on that a bit? Does the KPA500 keep logs? How are they available please? 73s and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net Award Manager, 30MDG Grid Awards ARRL Technical Specialist ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL OOC for Oregon On 2/28/19 1:35 PM, Kevin der Kinderen wrote:

Re: [Elecraft] New KPA500/KAT500 question

2019-02-17 Thread Dave Cole (NK7Z)
the IF out coax and the RS-232 connection. The KAT500/KPA500 connect using the AUX cable - that is no interconnection between the P3 and the KAT500/KPA500, they are entirely separate. 73, Don W3FPR On 2/16/2019 9:06 PM, Dave Cole (NK7Z) wrote: Can you expand on: "There

Re: [Elecraft] New KPA500/KAT500 question

2019-02-16 Thread Dave Cole (NK7Z)
Fred wrote: Hi Dave, The pdf files you will find at http://www.ke7x.com/home/k-line-introduction-and-set-up-guide may be of some help. 73, Fred KE7X *From:* elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net on behalf of Dave Cole (NK7Z

Re: [Elecraft] New KPA500/KAT500 question

2019-02-16 Thread Dave Cole (NK7Z)
16/2019 7:51 PM, Dave Cole (NK7Z) wrote: Hello, I have a K3, and a P3, connected to a computer.  I now have a KAT500, and a KPA500. I do not see a full cabling diagram for the entire setup.  Does one exist?  If so, where

[Elecraft] New KPA500/KAT500 question

2019-02-16 Thread Dave Cole (NK7Z)
Hello, I have a K3, and a P3, connected to a computer. I now have a KAT500, and a KPA500. I do not see a full cabling diagram for the entire setup. Does one exist? If so, where can I obtain it? -- 73s and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net Award Manager, 30MDG Grid Awards ARRL Tech

Re: [Elecraft] KEYBOARD

2019-02-16 Thread Dave Cole (NK7Z)
Hi Bob, On a related subject, but not quite what you asked about, if you are just looking for a way to fire off macros at the K3, and have the SVGA for the P3, see: https://www.nk7z.net/adding-external-keypad-k3/ This is a way to use a 64 key Genovation keypad to fire off complex macros to

Re: [Elecraft] Non-Resonant Antennas and Chokes

2019-01-14 Thread Dave Cole (NK7Z)
It is one hell of a nice read Jim, THANK YOU for publishing it. 73s and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net Award Manager, 30MDG Grid Contest ARRL Technical Specialist ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL OOC for Oregon On 1/13/19 9:24 PM, Jim Brown wrote: I'm not going to go beyond this on the re

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Receiver recovery time

2019-01-13 Thread Dave Cole (NK7Z)
under various filtering conditions. In other words, you are asking a very complex question, and you have not given us the other configuration settings and filters to be used - other than AGC OFF.  For that reason, your K3 may have a different answer than others. 73, Don W3FPR On 1/13/2019 3:43 PM,

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Receiver recovery time

2019-01-13 Thread Dave Cole (NK7Z)
an no longer hear the noise source between dits. Then either calculate the off times for the dits or measure it on an oscilloscope. 73, Don W3FPR On 1/13/2019 2:07 PM, Dave Cole (NK7Z) wrote: Hi again Scott, Thank you for your answer, but I am not being clear. Not during break in, just sitting

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Receiver recovery time

2019-01-13 Thread Dave Cole (NK7Z)
Contest ARRL Technical Specialist ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL OOC for Oregon On 1/13/19 10:25 AM, K9MA wrote: On 1/13/2019 12:10, Dave Cole (NK7Z) wrote: Is it faster than .0001 ms? Certainly not. I'm not sure whether it is recovery time or latency, but in full break-in mode, you hear no

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Receiver recovery time

2019-01-13 Thread Dave Cole (NK7Z)
menu parameter. Fast is very quick - just watch the S-meter to get some visual indication. 73, Don W3FPR On 1/13/2019 11:49 AM, Dave Cole (NK7Z) wrote: Hello, Anyone able to answer this question please? In the presence of a strong signal, say -75 db, (or around S9), once that signal ceases, how

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Receiver recovery time

2019-01-13 Thread Dave Cole (NK7Z)
DCY menu parameter. Fast is very quick - just watch the S-meter to get some visual indication. 73, Don W3FPR On 1/13/2019 11:49 AM, Dave Cole (NK7Z) wrote: Hello, Anyone able to answer this question please? In the presence of a strong signal, say -75 db, (or around S9), once that signal

[Elecraft] K3: Receiver recovery time

2019-01-13 Thread Dave Cole (NK7Z)
Hello, Anyone able to answer this question please? In the presence of a strong signal, say -75 db, (or around S9), once that signal ceases, how long does it take the K3 receiver to return to normal receive capability again? -- 73s and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net Award Manager, 3

Re: [Elecraft] Yama CM-500 Replacement

2019-01-09 Thread Dave Cole (NK7Z)
The part of the Amazon ad located at: https://www.amazon.com/Koss-sb45-SB-45-Communication-Stereophones/dp/B00081A2CW that says: "Oxygen-free copper voice coils improve signal transmission & conduction for a clearer & louder sound." makes me wonder about the rest of the statements on the ad.

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Standard internal Noise

2019-01-03 Thread Dave Cole (NK7Z)
Bottom line... We all spent thousands on our setups, why cheap out on a connector... 73s and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net Award Manager, 30MDG Grid Contest ARRL Technical Specialist ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL OOC for Oregon On 1/3/19 1:29 PM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote: That's why I

Re: [Elecraft] P3 parts falling off

2019-01-03 Thread Dave Cole (NK7Z)
6 in Virgo. Dave K1WHS On 1/3/2019 12:25 AM, Dave Cole (NK7Z) wrote: We now know "what" is falling off, the next question is why is a part dropping off? I must have missed that, can someone refresh my memory please? 73s and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net Award Manager, 30M

Re: [Elecraft] P3 parts falling off

2019-01-02 Thread Dave Cole (NK7Z)
We now know "what" is falling off, the next question is why is a part dropping off? I must have missed that, can someone refresh my memory please? 73s and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net Award Manager, 30MDG Grid Contest ARRL Technical Specialist ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL OOC for Or

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