[Elecraft] K3 PSK31 transmit at what power out?

2021-01-20 Thread John McBride
My K3 is working well on PSK31, but I have seen some information about operating digital at 25 watts. Presently I transmit at 25 watts with great success. The comments are that at that low power the fan may not keep the equipment cool enough. One suggestion was to transmit at a higher power, an

Re: [Elecraft] DATA A not available on 20 & 15 PSK31

2020-06-28 Thread John McBride
Thanks! the A/B switch was the answer. Knew it had to be a simple fix but needed someone to give me the answer. John N0UQC From: Nr4c Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2020 6:48 AM To: John McBride Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] DATA A not available

[Elecraft] DATA A not available on 20 & 15 PSK31

2020-06-28 Thread John McBride
. Do you have any thoughts as to why this is not working (because it does work for 40 meters)? John McBride N0UQC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post

Re: [Elecraft] K3 DATA setting

2020-06-26 Thread John McBride
No, it does not but thanks for asking. From: Nr4c Sent: Friday, June 26, 2020 11:35 AM To: John McBride Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net ; donw...@embarqmail.com Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 DATA setting Does your software have anything to do with this? Sent from

Re: [Elecraft] K3 DATA setting

2020-06-26 Thread John McBride
. John From: Don Wilhelm Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2020 6:47 PM To: John McBride ; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 DATA setting John, Mode is a per band setting. So do not expect it to be 'sticky' from band to band. Once you go t

[Elecraft] K3 DATA setting

2020-06-25 Thread John McBride
I am getting my K3 ready to use PSK31 on Field Day. 40 meters is configured for DATA A, but I can't change 20 or 15 meters from USB to DATA A. What direction or suggestion do you have to make this change. John McBride -

[Elecraft] Check SWR without tuner

2019-02-04 Thread JOHN MCBRIDE
I am the new owner of the Elecraft K3 and there is a lot to learn. The first question is how to check the SWR without the ATU so the antenna can be as close to resonance as possible (other than an external SWR meter)? John NL7NK __ Ele