Re: [Elecraft] please be considered - postings to the reflector

2007-10-14 Thread Julian G4ILO
to be actually useful. The message boards are there, the rest is up to the users. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf On 10/14/07, Andrey Stoev <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I would like to ask everybody to

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Wine & Update Software

2007-10-14 Thread Julian G4ILO
. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf On 10/13/07, Toby Deinhardt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hallo, > > > A recent thread mentioned update options, but I did not see any new > > news. H

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] CE Marking, Update Software

2007-10-13 Thread Julian G4ILO
ums would be an acceptable place, if you really want to.) -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf On 10/13/07, David Woolley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > If there is a loop hole, it is better that Elecraft not e

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Building

2007-10-13 Thread Julian G4ILO
us, it would be nice to have confirmation that K3s really exist, apart from that photo of Lisa holding a box which, come to think of it, didn't look all that heavy. ;) If I have to wait another 4 weeks, at least hearing the experiences of those who have got theirs will help fend off "K3 Defi

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Building

2007-10-13 Thread Julian G4ILO
The waiting finally got to me and I asked Lisa for an anticipated shipping date. Her reply was that my first run, deposit-paid order for a kit K3 placed on 3 May and acknowledged 5 May should ship in early November. So you're probably right. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4

Re: [Elecraft] Re: K3 AGC Adjustment Parameters

2007-10-12 Thread Julian G4ILO
lity tuned core. With selectivity that broad, fed into a transistor amplifier, the quality was great although I could hear the 9KHz heterodynes from the stations either side. This topic might be better carried on in the Lounge over at Zerobeat Forums (see link in sig.) -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 3

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] CE Marking, Update Software

2007-10-12 Thread Julian G4ILO
licensed, analogue VFOs were not able to be strictly confined within the licensed band, and operators were expected to use a crystal calibrator to ensure that they stayed within the band limits. It seems like another area where the "nanny state" has gone too far. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] CE Marking, Update Software

2007-10-12 Thread Julian G4ILO
shipped to EU in the same order that orders were placed, or will there be an extra delay in shipping? -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com On 10/12/07, Toby Deinhardt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 1) Does

Re: [Elecraft] Re: K3 AGC Adjustment Parameters

2007-10-12 Thread Julian G4ILO
lain about. Perhaps those folks do have a real need for this, but what it shows is that the K3 is going to be used by an extremely wide range of operators, and what meets the demands of some may frighten off others who find too many baffling menu options. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4I

Re: [Elecraft] K3: DIG 0

2007-10-11 Thread Julian G4ILO
n the manual, so I try and avoid guessing. :) Thanks for the clarification. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com On 10/11/07, Greg - AB7R <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > DIG0-IN is pin 1 on

Re: [Elecraft] K3: RS-232 cable

2007-10-11 Thread Julian G4ILO
You're right. It's a lot to take in. I read that paragraph the first time round but it didn't sink in that it was referring to the PTT and key lines, not the serial data. It's not enough just to RTFM, you also have to U(nderstand)TFM. Getting old, I guess. :( -- Julian, G4I

Re: [Elecraft] K3: RS-232 cable

2007-10-11 Thread Julian G4ILO
The downside being that ready made cables usually have molded-on plugs, so you can't fit a keying circuit inside. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com On 10/11/07, Ed Muns <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >

Re: [Elecraft] K3: RS-232 cable

2007-10-11 Thread Julian G4ILO
nyway, thanks for the answer. All I have to do now is remember it when the K3 actually gets here and I try connecting it to the computer. :) -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com On 10/11/07, Mark Bayern <[EMAIL PROT

[Elecraft] K3: DIG 0

2007-10-11 Thread Julian G4ILO
ng to stop the moment my K3 arrives, that's for certain. :) -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a su

Re: [Elecraft] K3: RS-232 cable

2007-10-11 Thread Julian G4ILO
Ah. I never realised that the pins were reversed. What a pity you can't just swap the cable between radios. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com On 10/11/07, JT Croteau <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > &

[Elecraft] K3: RS-232 cable

2007-10-11 Thread Julian G4ILO
remember which) for CW keying. Even with this addition, I can't see why I couldn't use it with the K3. What is the point that I am missing? -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com __

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Manual Question

2007-10-11 Thread Julian G4ILO
printed copy on to the consumer. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com On 10/11/07, Bill W5WVO <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Most end users who want a paper manual would choose the option of printing it > them

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Manual Question

2007-10-11 Thread Julian G4ILO
it don't have to pay for it and those who care about having the latest version could order up a new one whenever they want. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com On 10/10/07, Craig Rairdin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> w

Re: [Elecraft] k3 delivery

2007-10-09 Thread Julian G4ILO
g that "no news is good news." Chill out, folks. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com On 10/9/07, Benny Aumala <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Oct 8. has gone. The magic week is going. > Not a word he

Re: [Elecraft] K3 shipping on Oct 08

2007-10-05 Thread Julian G4ILO
everyone individual delivery dates. I haven't been contacted yet, but I did log on to the site a couple of weeks ago to update my CC details and order items, so perhaps they already have all the info they need. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4

Re: [Elecraft] K3 and KTCXO3-1

2007-10-04 Thread Julian G4ILO
http://thek3ngreport.blogspot.com/2007/08/what-is-purpose-of-high-stability.html -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com On 10/4/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > With the K3, when would s

Re: Re: K3 CE Marking (was Re: [Elecraft] K3 Shipment to Dubai)

2007-10-04 Thread Julian G4ILO
r the same reason is another matter, but it would seem that in the UK at least, nobody could care less! -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com On 10/4/07, Stewart Baker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The CE mark also

Re: K3 CE Marking (was Re: [Elecraft] K3 Shipment to Dubai)

2007-10-04 Thread Julian G4ILO
seem to have made a difference to EMC - and I have the QRN levels to prove it! -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com On 10/4/07, Alexandr Kobranov <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Julian, > I do not think there

Re: K3 CE Marking (was Re: [Elecraft] K3 Shipment to Dubai)

2007-10-04 Thread Julian G4ILO
Would any delay in this affect the shipment of kits? -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com On 10/3/07, Toby Deinhardt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Could you let our side of the pond know what the status of

Re: [Elecraft] bday card for Wayne

2007-10-03 Thread Julian G4ILO
Is it my eyes, or does the calendar on the wall at the back say 2006? Is this really Wayne's 51st? Or is Aptos in a time warp? :) -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com On 10/2/07, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecra

Re: [Elecraft] K3 review for RadCom

2007-10-02 Thread Julian G4ILO
to corroborate those performance figures with the same degree of authority. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com On 10/2/07, Dave Sergeant <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: [snip] > But it was always from a user

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft vs. Heath.

2007-10-01 Thread Julian G4ILO
ed to be able to) buy 10W versions of radios that are only available in 100W versions here. If you're so restricted, you may well be more interested in knobs, buttons and appearance than in performance specs that you can't actually get any advantage from. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s

Re: [Elecraft] Sherwood on ARRL Testing Methodology (LONG!)

2007-10-01 Thread Julian G4ILO
.) If Elecraft wants a RadCom review of a K3 someone needs to arrange for Peter Hart to receive the loan of one. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com On 10/1/07, Stewart Baker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: &

Re: [Elecraft] Sherwood on ARRL Testing Methodology (LONG!)

2007-10-01 Thread Julian G4ILO
That is exactly right. And it is not a fault only of ARRL. You never read a harsh review in RSGB RadCom or Practical Wireless over here either. PW reviews are a total waste of time as they are completely subjective. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.co

Re: [Elecraft] k3 weekly update

2007-09-28 Thread Julian G4ILO
clear it was supposed to be humorous. Somebody should get this Jive Translator site shut down, it is clearly a threat to our civilized society. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com On 9/28/07, Don Wilhelm <[EMAIL PROT

Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters - need info (OT?)

2007-09-27 Thread Julian G4ILO
he kind of distances workable via Sporadic-E are DX, whereas to the HF DXer they are short skip, local and not very interesting. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com On 9/27/07, Darwin, Keith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 list?

2007-09-26 Thread Julian G4ILO
wants to have that debate, join the forum. No-one will mind discussing it there.) -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com On 9/26/07, Mike Fatchett W0MU <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >

Re: [Elecraft] K2/100 or K3/10?

2007-09-26 Thread Julian G4ILO
If the idea of needing to use CW to make QRP contacts seems off-putting, you can always use PSK31. It's very popular now, and just as effective as CW at low power levels. In that respect, the K3 with its built in PSK31 support (and built-in CW decoder too) might be the better choice. -- J

Re: [Elecraft] selling other radios in favor of a K2

2007-09-26 Thread Julian G4ILO
he K2, for whatever reason. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com On 9/25/07, John Shadle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi all, > I know that some of you have sold (or are planning to sell) your K2 in > favor of t

Re: [Elecraft] K3 PTT -- done!

2007-09-25 Thread Julian G4ILO
So do I, but when using such a low power level for tuning, the minimum is much easier to observe using the digital meter than the analog one. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com On 9/25/07, David Ferrington, M0XDF &l

Re: [Elecraft] K3 PTT -- done!

2007-09-25 Thread Julian G4ILO
de automatically selected on one antenna socket and AUTO on the other. The ability to set the power level for tuning independently of the main power control would be a real bonus. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com On 9/

[Elecraft] FS: Ten-Tec 1208 20m->6m Transverter (for K2)

2007-09-24 Thread Julian G4ILO
(Sale to EU destinations considered - carriage at cost.) -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscrib

Re: [Elecraft] Help me buy a DMM

2007-09-24 Thread Julian G4ILO
ading which would result in different readings from those given in the manual. The arguments put forward for getting a much more expensive professional unit may be valid if you plan on using the thing all the time, but if that were the case you'd probably have one already. -- Julian, G4ILO K

Re: [Elecraft] K0SS CW to RTTY QSO

2007-09-23 Thread Julian G4ILO
Visit my website, David. There is a program there called MorseGen which will help you. I used it to generate MP3 practise files that I copied to a cheap Chinese MP3 player that I carry around in my pocket so I can practise receiving whenever I get a spare moment. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3

Re: [Elecraft] Beta tester reports

2007-09-20 Thread Julian G4ILO
K3. I suppose one could always mount the brick inside it. :) -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com On 9/19/07, Tree <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 2. This radio is TOO LIGHT. When I try to push the band change bu

[Elecraft] K3 KAT3 auto tune

2007-09-20 Thread Julian G4ILO
ing of the situation where one antenna has a remote auto tuner or needs to be manually tuned. With the K2 you have to toggle ANT A/B and then go into the menu and switch the tuner between Auto and Cal S, which makes quick switching between antennas impossible. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 3

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Shipping Status

2007-09-19 Thread Julian G4ILO
Personally I think an opportunity has been missed to offer a kit version with a bit more construction. :) -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Po

Re: [Elecraft] PSK using a K2

2007-09-18 Thread Julian G4ILO
ility with a TCXO. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com On 9/18/07, Pete Milsom <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi All > > Could I have some views on using the K2 for PSK31 ? Is it a good > rig

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Internal Digital Modes

2007-09-18 Thread Julian G4ILO
mputer decoding has enabled me to make contacts with many places I might not otherwise have done, giving out points during contests. I just hope my K3 is here in time for the CQ WW CW contest. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-direct

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Excessive Bounces.

2007-09-16 Thread Julian G4ILO
experiencing the same problem. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com On 9/16/07, Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > David, thank you for your comment. As you will see below the first part of &g

Re: [Fwd: Re: [Elecraft] Waiting for my K3]

2007-09-15 Thread Julian G4ILO
the chance. If you want to while away the waiting time by chatting about the K3 and related issues, why not do it there? -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com On 9/15/07, G3SJJ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Guys

Re: [Elecraft] KRX3 Filter

2007-09-15 Thread Julian G4ILO
from them. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com On 9/15/07, Ed Muns <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > My advice is "yes", the 2.7 kHz roofing filter is all anyone needs. The > narrower roofin

Re: [Elecraft] Waiting for my K3

2007-09-15 Thread Julian G4ILO
That should buck those recalcitrant parts suppliers up. Knowing that there is a frustrated K3 purchaser with a brand new rifle needing something to shoot at... :) -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com On 9/15/07, [

Re: [Elecraft] Revised Shipping date for K3/CW decode

2007-09-15 Thread Julian G4ILO
A lot depends on how well it decodes someone sending with his left foot and only a few dB above the noise. But I hope you're right. CW is the original digital mode! -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com On 9/

Re: [Elecraft] Revised Shipping date for K3

2007-09-14 Thread Julian G4ILO
on the deposit paid, or even the changing exchange rates. I'm sure the K3 is going to be worth what I pay. If I hadn't been, I'd have waited until they were shipping and I could see one, work one, read what people said about them, before making the decision. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392

Re: [Elecraft] Revised Shipping date for K3

2007-09-14 Thread Julian G4ILO
money every day it's late being delivered. It's disappointing that it's late, but that's all. There are far worse things that could happen. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com On 9/14/07, robert hammo

Re: [Elecraft] Final payment for K3 order

2007-09-14 Thread Julian G4ILO
My weapon of choice would be to make them listen to rap. I could never understand why they left the initial "c" off. :) -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com ___ E

Re: [Elecraft] Final payment for K3 order

2007-09-14 Thread Julian G4ILO
Thanks. I opted for USPS. I still had my order acknowledgement email, so I was able to use the link to send Elecraft updated credit card information, and add a note updating my ordered items. Now we just need those parts suppliers to get their act together! -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n

Re: [Elecraft] Final payment for K3 order

2007-09-14 Thread Julian G4ILO
I wouldn't mind some guidance on which method is best to choose for shipping to the UK. I know that this has been discussed before but I don't recall it resulting in a clear recommendation. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Dir

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Filter IMD numbers

2007-09-13 Thread Julian G4ILO
I benefit from? Also, there doesn't seem to be a lot to choose between the 2.7kHz 5 pole and the 2.8kHz 8 pole filter. I'm assuming that the former is the standard filter - what benefit would actually be observed using the latter? -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's

Re: [Elecraft] How do I unsubscribe?

2007-09-12 Thread Julian G4ILO
ogies!). Their offers were ignored. Perhaps when the K3s are out and the list becomes bedlam there will be a change of mind. 73, from someone eagerly awaiting the knock on the door from the postman! -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-dir

Re: [Elecraft] How do I unsubscribe?

2007-09-12 Thread Julian G4ILO
o the idea (not least from Elecraft themselves) that I don't think it will ever happen. Although I predict the situation will get worse when the K3s actually ship and we all start posting "Hooray, it's here" followed by "How do you do this?" and then "Wow, what a

Re: [Elecraft] K3 PreShip Question

2007-09-12 Thread Julian G4ILO
it be possible to pay for, and declare for tax, the whole order at the start, and then have the unavailable items sent on later with documents to say the tax is already paid? -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com On 9/

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Pre Release Manual

2007-09-11 Thread Julian G4ILO
dband connections can download them without tying up the phone for hours, -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com On 9/11/07, Fred (FL) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It's not a matter of " can't ple

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Pre Release Manual

2007-09-11 Thread Julian G4ILO
... and Elecraft's server would probably have gone down under the load of 1,000 x 30MB near-simultaneous downloads! :) -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com On 9/11/07, Bill W5WVO <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Pre-release Assembly Manual Posted

2007-09-11 Thread Julian G4ILO
Not to mention the Programmers Reference Manual! -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com On 9/11/07, David Pratt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I wondered how long it would be before someone asked that! There

Re: [Elecraft] K2: USB to Serial for Rig Control

2007-09-11 Thread Julian G4ILO
for CW keying. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com On 9/10/07, JT Croteau <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > My single serial port is currently being used for PTT keying for data > modes and it's not bro

Re: [Elecraft] Balanced AT

2007-09-07 Thread Julian G4ILO
maximum noise in the receiver, especially for using the GC RX in the non-ham bands... -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com On 9/7/07, Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > My vote based on use of homeb

Re: [Elecraft] New Elecraft rigs...

2007-09-07 Thread Julian G4ILO
Yep, I had one. I sold it soon after I got my K2. Never really missed it. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com On 9/7/07, Brett gazdzinski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > If you ever used one of the 756 series

Re: [Elecraft] rig size

2007-09-07 Thread Julian G4ILO
o say what parameter they controlled or showed. I actually thought of writing a program like this, but it is easier said than done and programming is not much fun, especially when it's more or less what you do all day for a living, so the idea never got off the drawing board. -- Julian, G4

Re: [Elecraft] Collins' experience

2007-09-07 Thread Julian G4ILO
#x27;t see why the IC-706 belongs on such a list at all, but the trouble with all such lists is that they are subjective and influenced greatly by the radios the lister has owned (or lusted after.) -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ha

Re: [Elecraft] New Elecraft rigs...

2007-09-07 Thread Julian G4ILO
be used to save costs. Some of these are highly programmable with a touch screen. Or you could use dedicated software on a PDA. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com On 9/7/07, Simon Brown (HB9DRV) <[EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [Elecraft] New Elecraft rigs...

2007-09-06 Thread Julian G4ILO
ple say they are using when I contact them, I would say the small / medium size radios are in the majority. A lot of people are even using mobile rigs (IC-706, IC-7000, FT-897 etc.) as their main radios. That may be more to do with pricing than size, of course. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3

Re: [Elecraft] Optimized mic ?

2007-09-06 Thread Julian G4ILO
answer is a software front panel, e.g. HRD. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com On 9/6/07, Matt Palmer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I would rather see them expanding into a surface mount miniaturized > vers

Re: [Elecraft] Optimized mic ?

2007-09-06 Thread Julian G4ILO
petition of various kinds. But it does put into perspective the need for high power and high specs, doesn't it. :) -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com ___ Elecraft mailing l

Re: [Elecraft] Optimized mic ?

2007-09-06 Thread Julian G4ILO
but it's just like I envy those who run luxury cars, or own a yacht or a villa in the south of France. It would be nice to have those things, but I don't need them, and don't imagine I will ever be able to afford them, so I don't lose any sleep over not having them. -- Julian,

[Elecraft] Re: the 706 of 2000+

2007-09-06 Thread Julian G4ILO
Is that supposed to be a compliment? -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com On 9/6/07, Charles Harpole <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Again I say, the K3 will be the IC 706 of t

Re: [Elecraft] Optimized mic ?

2007-09-05 Thread Julian G4ILO
too old for QRP. As someone who wrote "QRP: Less power, more fun" (http://www.g4ilo.com/qrp.html) it might surprise you to know that I can understand why some people might not be interested in QRP, but being too old for it is a new one on me! -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4

Re: [Elecraft] Re: K3 front panel assembly

2007-09-05 Thread Julian G4ILO
ike building so dislike that part of it. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com On 9/5/07, Franki ON5ZO <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Speaking of toroids, I assume the K3 modules will come with coils wound and >

Re: [Elecraft] Microphones for K2/3

2007-09-05 Thread Julian G4ILO
Marketing. :) -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com On 9/5/07, John Huggins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Charles brings up a good point. What is it that makes any microphone > "optimized"

Re: [Elecraft] M0XDF: Re: What difference?

2007-08-31 Thread Julian G4ILO
> the lack of communication about the delays. As Julian chose to omit from his > pithy comments, I did note that it appears Wayne and Eric have solved that > problem. So why prolong the thread by going on about it? -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www

Re: [Elecraft] M0XDF: Re: What difference?

2007-08-31 Thread Julian G4ILO
that have been mentioned were target dates. And targets, as I thought everyone knew, can be missed. If you're so dissatisfied with this, why don't you just ask for your deposit back? -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.h

Re: [Elecraft] M0XDF: Re: What difference?

2007-08-31 Thread Julian G4ILO
y people feel once they pay money for something they have the right to immediately complain if things don't happen the way they hoped. (Actually, it happens even if they get something free, as in software, one reason I gave up developing my ham radio programs, but that's another matter

Re: [Elecraft] Re: The K3 CW-DATA Feature

2007-08-31 Thread Julian G4ILO
The name meaning "the fiery pit" in English will always cause some amusement. I've been meaning to try the mode, just so when the software hangs I can tell everyone that "Hell has frozen". :) -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4

[Elecraft] K3 order process for reserved orders

2007-08-30 Thread Julian G4ILO
ing months from the discussions on this reflector. How will the system work when my order is ready to be shipped? Will Lisa or someone contact me and ask me to confirm the order and give me the chance to change anything, or should I take the initiative and contact Elecraft in advance of Sept 17th?

Re: [Elecraft] The K3 CW-DATA Feature

2007-08-30 Thread Julian G4ILO
Hellschreiber? You're kidding, right? -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com On 8/30/07, David Pratt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Yes, and PSK31,

Re: [Elecraft] The K3 CW-DATA Feature

2007-08-30 Thread Julian G4ILO
Does the K3 decoder decode CW? -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the

Re: [Elecraft] Logging with the K3?

2007-08-30 Thread Julian G4ILO
nary hobby hamming rather than DXpeditioners. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com On 8/30/07, Simon Brown (HB9DRV) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > As someone who has written a logbook I feel that I am in the position

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Status Update 8/29/07

2007-08-30 Thread Julian G4ILO
. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com On 8/30/07, Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > K3 Status Update: August 29, 2007 > ___ Elecraft mailing list

Re: [Elecraft] Re: K3 Ten Minute Timer

2007-08-30 Thread Julian G4ILO
If anyone rambles on for 15 minutes without ID-ing, the timer should trigger a *permanent* switch-off, IMO. :) -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com On 8/29/07, David Ferrington, M0XDF <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: &

Re: [Elecraft] Re: K3 Ten Minute Timer

2007-08-29 Thread Julian G4ILO
Could we have an option for 4 minutes as well? I prefer my eggs soft boiled. :) -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com On 8/29/07, wayne burdick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Good idea, Ron, and already on the F

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K3 shipping end August ??

2007-08-29 Thread Julian G4ILO
e made, or expected. I think through this reflector we are well informed about what is going on, and like others have said, I'd rather they get it right first time than have to do a lot of awkward mods because of things that weren't fixed because they shipped too quickly. -- Julian, G4ILO

Re: [Elecraft] Questions for any K3 FTs

2007-08-29 Thread Julian G4ILO
0W in a light breeze.) When the greener option is cheaper, and taking a train costs less than using the car, I'll start believing that this global warming thing isn't just an excuse for businesses to make more money and governments to increase taxes. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Accessory Connector

2007-08-29 Thread Julian G4ILO
nnectors with a life cycle that most users will never reach? The connectors Elecraft is using are the same as used on every other radio and you don't hear constant complaints about failure from every ham. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: w

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Accessory Connector

2007-08-29 Thread Julian G4ILO
old digital camera of mine has one of those and it has certainly lasted more than 25 connections, though it must be a miracle. The computer D plugs are solid and robust by comparison, whatever your engineer thinks. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Dire

Re: [Elecraft] Antenna tuners

2007-08-27 Thread Julian G4ILO
lone, boxed ATU capable of being fully controlled by the K3 would be a nice future option. Fortunately for me, one of the few benefits of having to use indoor antennas is that I have only 2m of feeder between the K2 and the antenna feedpoint, so the losses even with an extreme mismatch are tolerable. --

Re: [Elecraft] TS870

2007-08-24 Thread Julian G4ILO
TS-820 / TS-830 transceivers with their tube finals. Then solid state PAs came along. I doubt if even the K3 output stages will have better linearity and IMD than a pair of 6146Bs in push-pull, but Elecraft is always capable of surprising us. ;) -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Question

2007-08-24 Thread Julian G4ILO
I'd order the second receiver in an instant if that option became a reality. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com On 8/24/07, Brett gazdzinski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Maybe even a noise nuller t

Re: [Elecraft] K2/K3 - KY Command

2007-08-24 Thread Julian G4ILO
, full, or able to accept another 6 characters. So you send 24, then keep topping it up 6 at a time until everything is sent. To stop sending and clear the buffer, if I understand my totally uncommented code written 3 years ago, you send "KY @;". -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392

Re: [Elecraft] K3 shipping in 10 days...well, yes and no ???

2007-08-22 Thread Julian G4ILO
, which suggests things still haven't been finalized. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Keyer

2007-08-22 Thread Julian G4ILO
On 8/22/07, John <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > What I need is a keyer with a spell checker. Does the K3 keyer have a > spell checker? That's a future upgrade option, so I heard. ;) -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory:

Re: [Elecraft] Questions for any K3 FTs

2007-08-21 Thread Julian G4ILO
the electricity bill. I bought a meter a while ago that measures the power consumption of whatever is plugged into it. It's surprising what it costs to run one computer for a year. Now, even the shack power supply gets turned off instead of trickle charging the K2. -- Julian, G4ILO

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Questions

2007-08-21 Thread Julian G4ILO
specs be OK, or are other RS-232 signals required to be connected? -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You mu

Re: [Elecraft] Questions for any K3 FTs

2007-08-21 Thread Julian G4ILO
ion. > Given the local QRN situation here I'm also dying to know if the K3 could be a miracle cure. Could it be capable of noise cancelling using the second receiver? -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com

Re: [Elecraft] WA3WSJ: K3 vs Yaesu FT-450AT

2007-08-20 Thread Julian G4ILO
On 8/20/07, Edward R. Breneiser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote > How does the Yaesu FT-450AT compare to the K3? > When I saw the ads, I thought the 450 must be an entrant for the World's Ugliest Radio competition. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g

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