Re: [Elecraft] K3 and Datamodes

2007-06-05 Thread FISCHER,GREG
You would need to connect the K3's PC IN and OUT lines to your computer soundcard and the RS-232 serial interface for freq/mode info and setting up the PTT/CW. I believe the only time you will need some other external interface would be for true FSK. The line for this is on the ACC

Re: [Elecraft] K3 ESSB Capabilities

2007-05-22 Thread FISCHER,GREG
Mike, This is addressed in the FAQ. ESSB is possible using the AM 6 kHz filter for transmitting in SSB. The firmware would then limit the BW to about 3.5 kHz. 73 and Thanks! Greg AB7R On Tue, 22 May 2007 11:54:41 -0400 Michael Koetje [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is the new K3 ESSB capable?

Re: [Elecraft] SDR UI

2007-05-22 Thread FISCHER,GREG
Personally I like the idea of using an LCD screen for the display. It would cut down on production costs and the display would be nice and large. Or at least, to have the option to direct the display to an external monitor. Once done, the Elecraft panadapter should have some VERY COOL

Re: [Elecraft] T-shirt

2007-05-16 Thread FISCHER,GREG
Hi John. This is already a done deal...though I'm not sure what the final outcome was. This was for T-Shirts to bring to Dayton and the team is already on their way. Thanks for the suggestions...was fun reading everyones ideas. Some pretty creative minds were hard at work. :) 73 Greg

Re: [Elecraft] K3 IF/AF Dsp questions (comparisons)

2007-05-16 Thread FISCHER,GREG
Don, I don't think the concern here is with S9 signals, but rather much stronger ones. Here is a clip from Erics article talking about roofing filters.. If you only use the 2.7 kHz stock filter for CW or data operation you will be significantly desensed once signals within that

Re: [Elecraft] OMNI VII vs Elecraft K3

2007-05-14 Thread FISCHER,GREG
Hi Anthony, This would be difficult to do since the K3 has not hit the streets yet. While the VII has an ethernet port for remote control, the K3 will have an extensive array of remote capabilities built into its updatable firmware. The K3 receiver specs should be vastly better than the

Re: [Elecraft] OMNI VII vs Elecraft K3

2007-05-14 Thread FISCHER,GREG
Hi Bob, This is from the FAQ. Hope it answers your question. 73 Greg With a first IF of around 8 MHz, how can the receiver be general coverage? Will there not at least be hole in the coverage around the IF frequency? General does not mean continuous in this case. There is a small gap

Re: [Elecraft] RE:MARS

2007-05-11 Thread FISCHER,GREG
Hi Lee, This is from the FAQ page. I don't think you will have anything to worry about. Will the K3 operate on MARS frequencies? The K3 may be operated outside the Amateur bands, but this capability is prevented by firmware. We have not yet worked out the mechanism, but we fully intend to

Re: [Elecraft] RE:MARS

2007-05-11 Thread FISCHER,GREG
Found this in google... Typical MARS Frequencies, take a listen. - MARS Member stations meet periodically in scheduled networks on military frequencies outside of the amateur bands. There are various types of networks and each accomplishes a specific goal. For example, Administrative

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Multiple Concurrent Filters?

2007-05-11 Thread FISCHER,GREG
Fred, Each receiver has 5 crystal IF filter slots. When shipped, a 2.7 kHz filter is included, leaving 4 more slots available. This includes the main receiver and the optional subreceiver as they are of the same design. These IF crystal filters are not mode dependent...meaning you can

Re: [Elecraft] K £ AGC

2007-05-10 Thread FISCHER,GREG
David, AGC settings are saved by mode. This will be added to the FAQ this evening. Thanks Greg AB7R On Thu, 10 May 2007 16:10:02 +0100 David Ferrington [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just reading the FAQ again (got to do something while I sit a wait for July! HiHi). Is the setting of AGC

Re: [Elecraft] 1.8kHz Filter?

2007-05-10 Thread FISCHER,GREG
Toby, I believe most (if not all) the 8-pole filters are INRAD designs. If there's a filter not listed on the Elecraft products page you should be able to contact INRAD after they begin posting them on their website. But give it some time as additional filter options have been added to

Re: [Elecraft] Yaesu FT-2000 v K-3?

2007-05-10 Thread FISCHER,GREG
Simon, The knob on the K3 is weighted and a custom design (and very nice as is). I don't think the physical size of the K3 could accomodate a larger knob. ...and...thanks for your great work with HRD! 73 Greg AB7R On Thu, 10 May 2007 18:49:39 +0200 Simon Brown (HB9DRV) [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [Elecraft] K2 - KRC2 - Yaesu FL7000 Amp

2007-05-09 Thread FISCHER,GREG
Hi Raj. This is from the FAQ page: Do I need the KRC2 option for my future K3 to band switch my non-Elecraft amp automatically? At least initially. We may provide other popular control protocols later. Is there a relay output from the K3 to switch on an external amplifier? If so, is it

Re: [Elecraft] New Remote Mic Header Aftermarket K2 Accessory

2007-05-07 Thread FISCHER,GREG
Shouldn't Elecraft decide on a standard microphone connection and stick with it? Dave, They did. It's the same default mic configuration as the K2, which happens to be the same as Kenwood. 73 and Tnx Greg AB7R On Mon, 07 May 2007 07:32:16 +0100 Dave G4AON [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Keyboard

2007-05-07 Thread FISCHER,GREG
Bernie, The keyboard would plug into a connector on the bottom of the radio, not the CW key jack. BTW...wild-eyed can be good! Tnx and 73 Greg AB7R On Mon, 7 May 2007 08:01:45 -0700 (PDT) Bernard Gaffney, N8PVZ/QRP [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've not read anything specific on how the

Re: [Elecraft] Yes another K3 question..

2007-05-07 Thread FISCHER,GREG
Brett, I will post a detailed explanation on the FAQ this evening sometime. But for a short answer...The two bottom knobs are transmit controls and function based on current operating mode. The knobs function as the same tap and hold method as buttons. For example, the bottom left button

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Crystal Filters and Dynamic Range - D.R. impact and my basic recommendations

2007-05-07 Thread FISCHER,GREG
Bill, Setting the TX filter for CW is a menu config option. I'm not sure what testing as been done yet to outline the TX characteristics of the narrower filters though. 73, Greg AB7R On Mon, 07 May 2007 17:43:14 -0400 Bill Tippett [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: WA6HHQ: Notes: Since we also

Re: [Elecraft] Re: Brain vs Hardware filters

2007-05-03 Thread FISCHER,GREG
What do you mean by generating CW characters to copy by ear? Do you mean while in digital mode for PSK/RTTY? When sending digital modes via the CW keyer the feedback while sending is in CW. But you will also hear a lower level PSK/RTTY tone in the background to remind you the signal is

Re: [Elecraft] Re: Brain vs Hardware filters

2007-05-03 Thread FISCHER,GREG
Now I see what Vic was referring to. Thought he meant the monitored feedback during transmit. Cool idea Vic! On Thu, 3 May 2007 09:39:35 -0700 wayne burdick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Vic K2VCO wrote: Now if only the K3 would generate CW characters for copy by ear, it would be perfect

Re: [Elecraft] What is LED

2007-05-03 Thread FISCHER,GREG
This LED will also light if transmitting when the TX freq and Rx freq are different. That's in SPLIT mode or when the RIT/XIT are used. 73 Greg AB7R On Thu, 03 May 2007 17:42:22 +0100 David Ferrington [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What is the LED indicator to the right of the Tx LED, just above

Re: [Elecraft] Re:What is LED

2007-05-03 Thread FISCHER,GREG
RIT/XIT and Split. Anytime you tranmit and the RX and TX frequencies are different. 73 Greg AB7R On Thu, 3 May 2007 10:32:20 -0700 (PDT) W1IN [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Looks to me as if it says Delta frequency. I would suspect XIT/RIT 72, Ran - W1IN

Re: [Elecraft] Re: Elecraft Digest, Vol 37, Issue 3

2007-05-02 Thread FISCHER,GREG
Nick, This just means you can feed the audio from the PC Audio-out to the input on your computer's soundcard and use whatever software you normally use for recordingnormally .wav files. Then you can save them on your hard drive. 73 Greg AB7R On Wed, 02 May 2007 11:37:54 -0400 nick

Re: [Elecraft] PROs/CONs on KPA100

2007-01-23 Thread FISCHER,GREG
There is a fan accessory from Ten Tec for the Orion that is mounted on a metal bracket. It fits very nicely onto the KPA100 heatsink and is pretty quiet. You can even put a resistor in the line and drop the voltage from 12V to 5-7 V to cut down the RPM and make it almost dead quiet while

Re: [Elecraft] PA cooling

2007-01-23 Thread FISCHER,GREG
I know.I've been thinking about a water cooling system for my computer instead of noisy fans...with a goal of a silent, or almost silent, PC. Thought this may be interesting to try with the radio as well. On Tue, 23 Jan 2007 18:57:06 - Ken Kopp [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Then

Re: [Elecraft] SSB Bandwidth

2007-01-22 Thread FISCHER,GREG
One thing that may help is to adjust your filters just a bit so that you are getting a little more lows than highs. Does not take much of a change though. If you do this, remember to do it for USB and LSB and for each filter (if you wish). GL Greg AB7R On Mon, 22 Jan 2007 07:18:37 -0800

Re: [Elecraft] Pelican case for just the K2

2006-09-11 Thread FISCHER,GREG
These are a bit pricey but if you travel alot it may be worth it. I found the 23x13x11 case at a swapmeet for $40. http://www.starcase.com/multi-application_foam_lined_cases.htm 73 Greg AB7R On Mon, 11 Sep 2006 12:54:10 - Charlie, W0YG [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What is the Pelican

Re: [Elecraft] 60 foot fiberglass pole

2006-08-10 Thread FISCHER,GREG
I have one of the SteppIR poles and its great for supporting a vertical wire. But NOT a good end support for a dipole. I tried this and it was bent over about 90 degrees. Top diameter is about 1/2 inchmaybe a tad more. 73 Greg AB7R On Thu, 10 Aug 2006 07:50:15 -0700 (PDT) J F

Re: [Elecraft] What Vertical Antenna Do I Need?

2006-06-13 Thread FISCHER,GREG
If I remember correctly, the manual for the Sigma V says to run the coax away from the antenna at ~90degrees as much as possible to prevent coupling. I had one of these in the past and was always amazed at how well it performed for such a small antenna. Greg-AB7R On Tue, 13 Jun 2006