I wonder if anyone has tested any way of seeing filtered dx spots on an ipad?
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I just cant let this pass without a comment. I still remember the weeks I
spent as a teenager in the Boys Scouts learning the code. Then with pencil
trying to copy code on the novice 40 meter band. Then the first time I
realized I had copied a call sign. The first words I copied were name
How to connecct all I need to connect ot the RS232 port is perplexing to me.
I need it for:
Stepir antenna tracking - on a y cable
Rig Expert digital modes interface for MIXW - on a y cable
K3 Utility interface (disconnect everything else)
Rig Control Program/Logging program. This leaves me
Level 3.63 FW rev 5
XG2 7040 signal.
I get center of 7040.33 to match the spot pitch of 500 cycles.
Is this normal?
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Question 1: AGC SLP: The manual reads wrong to me in the discussion pp 53.
Wouldn't a slope of zero keep signals from going up in volume more so than a
slope of 10? I think of a higher slope meaning faster audio increase as
signals get stronger.
Question 2: Under what conditions do you
When on low bands, weak signal, rf gain cranked up, narrow CW bandwidth, I get
a bit of continuous howling effect from the white noise/QRN that is about the
same audio freq as the signal I am copying.
I have .2 khz, 5 pole -.94 crystal.
I have always just ignored it, turning rf gain down
This is an example of a nit that someone wants to make into a major issue.
The engineers could be working on fundamental things that would benefit the
radio overall (variable roofing filter is an example) that are substantial
resource burners.
Instead some one points out how backward the k3
This has gotten to the point the real information is so hard to find that this
reflector is no longer useful to me. Thanks to all who have helped me with
technical issues. I am unsubscribing.
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Has anyone had experience with both the k9ay loops and DXE 4 square receive
systems?
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I have been trying to get paper QSL for k5WK/7 QSOs for some time. I sent them
$20.
My emails to eric have gone unanswered. Does anyone have any magic?
Ken K5WK/7
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I'm trying to get things going on VISTA.
I downloaded the VISTA version of the RE and MIXW driver.
I used VISTA Device Manager to set USB Serial port to be 13, 4800 baud.
I used MIXW to set Kenwood, K2 model, com 13, 4800 baud.
When I bring up MIXW I get message indicating com13 is already in use.
The problem was a mixture of two versions of mixw.
Now the only thing I still have to get working is the PTT so ESC key will
toggle between TX and RX, I have it set up in the cat interface, but so far
its not working. Now I think I may have to change something in the K3 PTT
config items.
Ken
signal rigs.
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1d. Re: K3 and Orion and Orion II comparison
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Date: Thu Dec 11, 2008 1:52 pm ((PST))
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On CW the tightest CW
I have MIXW working with K3 and Rig Expert, but MIXW does not pick up the
frequency from the transceiver.
I have tried AUTOINF set as nor and as 1 .
Ideas?
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Frequently when I split on CW, I find I have to go thru the steps of changing
the mode on VFO B.
Why not have a feature that switches it to CW if I hit the key within 5 seconds?
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There must be something I am missing here. It seems the total function of I/II
is to go to some filter setting. With the NORM and XFIL buttons, I find this
to be of no use.
If, however, it were used to store TX audio profile also, then I could set up
for rag chew on one setting, and
I have put in the KPA3, and have set KPA3 PA NOR.
Set WMTR HP 050
then I exit configuration.
I am connected to a Palstar KL2k wattmeter.
TUNE gives me no output. I was expecting 50 watts on my wattmeter.
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I got the matching handmike, and no output.
I have set mic sel FPL, and set mike gain 50. Is there something else
required?
Ken K5WK
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I received 5 xtals with my k3 which I am assembling.
Two had offsets marked on the side, these were the elecraft 2.7 and .2.
Three from Inrad (1.8, 1, and .4) did not have a sticker with offset on them.
Maybe these did not go thru the test at elecraft? Do xtals always come with
that white
Thanks for replies on 8 pole xtals offset = 0.
Now, it seems I have a packing mistake.
I have the KAT3, but only one SO239 was shipped. I installed it at ANT1.
In the KAT3 packet, I find the KAT3 circuit board, the install instructions,
and a packet of hardware labled hardware for KPA3. It
It seems to me the terms LINE and BUS always need more descriptors with them.
LINE OUT - is that audio, video, digital, analog?
BUS - 5 volts DC?, 250 volts DC, digital data?
ETC.
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Read Twice, assemble once.
My K3 is getting closer to ship time. I plan on stretching out the assembly
time over two days. I believe anomolies experienced by some are from small
assembly errors like washers and the like, or touching an RF sensitive
component during assembly.
I am afraid this will lead us to need a reminder function to alert the
operator to possibly lock bands. This will only sound when the date coincides
with a contest. Then we will need another facility to select only the contests
we need to be reminded of so we can possibly lock the band
I was waiting and waiting for the K3 and ended up buying a Yaesu
FT-2000D.
Wee ! Tempted by the painted lady!
Ken
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I do not want to see radios going the same way as computer
software. Already
we see on this reflector people asking if it is possible to do
things the K3
can already do. Most people can't remember everything they read in
the
manual (even if they
All of these discussions seem to point out that there is need for operator
control and knowlege to properly operate the radio.
For some users, the sun may rise and set on AM, but others are using the radio
for moon bounce, 160 m CW contesting, transverter, etc.
And when a feature is
Never thought of it before, but maybe being barely dead is better than being
REALLY dead.
You are right David. 110 VAC is much safer than
240V,
it can just barely kill you.
Ken K5WK
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Used laptops can be very cheap. I would go for a cheap laptop and MIXW.
Ken
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Order a 400 cycle filter and be done with it. You won't miss a contact.
Ken
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Brian, exactly !
If it is such a chore to zero beat a CW station, how did we ever do it when
we did not have all these aids. I do in fact ponder a bit in zeroing an SSB
station sometimes on a net freq when it seems to me he may be 10 cycles or so
off. But CW is just no sweat.
I am
The K3 has a different receiver design. Its first IF is 8,215 Mhz while the
IC-7700, IC7800 has an IF that is near 75 Mhz. The result is that roofing
filters can be built for 8,215 Mhz that have smaller and pass, since trying to
build a 200-500 cycle filter for the higher freq is impossible
Another way to look at the comparison,
would you prefer a Corvette Z3, or a Rolls Royce Silver Cloud?
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I can not say that the specs prove the 7700 is better or worse overall as a SSB
rig.
I think it is clear that for CW contesting, the K3 has better specs. The
7700 seems aimed at the comfortable arm chair, brandy in hand, cuban cigar,
imprepressive setup with a 30 display, let me tweak my
A big gun is someone whose setup you envy.
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I wonder if all changes for SWL shouldn't be reserved only for the second
receiver.
I want to be sure that a world class transceiver designed for HAM operation
does not get screwed up by creeping specs from changes being made to change it
into something else.
Look up the history of the
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