[Elecraft] K3 - Removing screws with split lock washers - care...

2009-02-21 Thread Stewart Rolfe
ne who has read this before when I originally posted this message via Nabble; for some reason Nabble didn't want to forward it here. 73, Stewart Rolfe, GW0ETF (Hoping to be C56/GW0ETF with the rejuvenate

[Elecraft] K3 - Data A pitch

2009-05-11 Thread Stewart Rolfe
manual suggests you should be able to use the dual passband filter for rtty while in Data A but I assume this was a mistake? Stewart Rolfe, GW0ETF (K3 145) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Data A pitch

2009-05-12 Thread Stewart Rolfe
Lyle, What I was looking for was being able to control the pitch when I hit the XFIL button, like in AFSK A and CW; in DATA A this centres on ~1500Hz. Presume this is a function of sidetone frequency. However using HI/LO CUT works just fine and I can store this in one of the per mode filter p

[Elecraft] K3 - CW decode and agc decay...

2009-05-31 Thread Stewart Rolfe
times handy to check serials and callsigns of some of the ultra speed merchants but mostly I found it a distraction. 73, Stewart Rolfe, GW0ETF (GW6W in wpx...) K3 #145, latest f/w suite __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qt

[Elecraft] Searching Nabble

2009-12-15 Thread Stewart Rolfe
njunctions like 'and' and 'if' etc but Nabble ignores them even if they're included in quotation marks as a literal phrase. I've sent a message to Nabble support but wondered if anyone here can help?? 73, Stewart Rolfe, GW0ETF ___

[Elecraft] K3 - sub balance and LOUD audio crashes

2010-02-03 Thread Stewart Rolfe
I've been liking the feel of the Ab - Ab setting for the Main/Sub balance setting lately; having AFX operating simultaneously on A and B with SPKRS=2 while mixing with the balance control sounded excellent. But I'm sure this afternoon was the first time I used it in transmit with sub/split whe

[Elecraft] Hanging on to your K3

2008-05-05 Thread Stewart Rolfe
; and if the security was cracked, an embedded code would accompany any signals radiated from the radio which will cause CW Skimmer to alternately flash the user's callsign and *STOLEN* in red letters! 73, Stewart Rolfe, GW0ETF (K3 - 145) ___

[Elecraft] K3 - Impressive display

2008-05-11 Thread Stewart Rolfe
s radio for nearly 6 months now and I'm still being surprised and delighted by it.. -- 73, Stewart Rolfe, GW0ETF (K3 #145) ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info

[Elecraft] K3 MCU 1.96 beta issue

2008-05-18 Thread Stewart Rolfe
uote. Just noticed a SEVERE drop in audio level when switching in AFX BIN while using the headphones; not totally silent but extremely low and clearly not right. Selecting one of the DELAY* settings produces normal audio levels. .end quote >>>>>>>&g

[Elecraft] Dummy's Guide to Noise Reduction

2008-07-25 Thread Stewart Rolfe
mewhere Lyle gave a good explanation of the different settings available but I can't find it now - anyone know whether it's lurking somewhere on the web site? Have fun (I am.!) -- 73, Stewart Rolfe, GW0ETF (K3 #145) ___ Elecraft mailing list

[Elecraft] K3 - Programming PF keys etc..

2008-07-27 Thread Stewart Rolfe
al but would be neat to be able to attach little scripts to these keys - would open up all sorts of possibilities. I was thinking it would be done via the K3 Utility but that cupboard is bare as far as I can see. Thanks for any help. -- 73, Stewart Ro

[Elecraft] K3 - NR and Rx equalisation

2008-08-27 Thread stewart rolfe
. Presumably a few dB extra at the sidetone frequency is giving the NR more to work on I haven't tried phone but it obviously won't be so simple; trial and error I guess. 73, Stewart Rolfe, GW0ETF (K3 #145 with all the latest) ___

[Elecraft] [K3] - Odd SWR readings ANT1 v ANT2

2010-06-11 Thread Stewart Rolfe
n the relay or surge arrestors? It also looks like the radio is 'thinking' about the power output when the swr indicates 1:1.8 and above and may cause power variations? Thoughts?? 73, Stewart Rolfe, GW0ETF (K3 #145) __ El

[Elecraft] Alinco switched-mode power supply from RSGB

2008-01-17 Thread Stewart Rolfe
27;s small size and weight makes it an ideal companion to the K3 and the duo would make a great combo for a field day or dxpedition. I'll reserve final judgement until I've used it a couple of weeks and had a good check for digital nasties but it looks very good so far. 73, Stewar

[Elecraft] K3 comatose

2008-02-21 Thread Stewart Rolfe
uming the problem was caused by a serial port contention of some sort...I'd closed the ports in Logger32 but still had the telnet open though not that sure why that would interrupt the PC to K3 comms. Stewart Rolfe, GW0ETF ___ Elecraft maili

Re: [Elecraft] K3 comatose - sorted, thanks

2008-02-21 Thread Stewart Rolfe
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Stewart, I'm sure it's just in a coma and wonder if anyone here knows how to resuscitate prior to Aptos waking up; maybe I should play some music to it, always thought the K3 would be a Frank Zappa sort of radio. There must be contingency plans for repairing wipe

[Elecraft] [K3] Screw up

2008-04-07 Thread Stewart Rolfe
h the KPA100 and for now I've ignored those. Still having fun and looking forward to the second receiver..... 73, Stewart Rolfe GW0ETF (K3 145) ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post t

[Elecraft] K3 - Output power instability?

2008-04-23 Thread Stewart Rolfe
make more careful observations but as an initial step thought I'd see if anyone has experienced this or has any idea of what may be going on. 73, Stewart Rolfe, GW0ETF (K3 s/n 145) ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You

[Elecraft] K3 - Rear panel mike socket; stereo or mono?

2008-09-01 Thread stewart rolfe
stereo plug from the boom mike straight into the 'mono' socket and it works fine, better fit too. Can't find any mention of this in the manual so wondering if the use of a stereo plug is the recommended way...? 73, Stewart Rolfe, GW0ETF (K3 145) PS

[Elecraft] The MOJO explained

2008-09-12 Thread stewart rolfe
Fellow Elecrafters, No black holes yet from the Large Hadron Collider at CERN in HB9 land but seems the first discovery may have been made. It's claimed by some that a new energy form has been found; it's called Elecrafticity. Apparently it's a new type of wave particle in the Kth dimension and

[Elecraft] Wandering output power and ERR TXG

2008-10-16 Thread stewart rolfe
he receive is always normal. Might shift the 2.7kHz filter from position 2 to 1 just for grins as the archives turned up a report which said to use position 1 if you have only the one filter; I also have a 500 and 250 Hz filter but it's easy enough to do. 7

[Elecraft] K3 - Wandering output power and ERR TXG

2008-10-16 Thread stewart rolfe
Sorryshould have indicated the above message is for K3!! Humbled (again) Stewart, GW0ETF ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http

[Elecraft] K3-Hardware agc mod and S-meter cal

2008-11-08 Thread stewart rolfe
to me from a quick and dirty before/after check with a stable DDS signal source but don't have a proper calibrated sig gen to hand. I'm not an 'S-meter slave' but wondered if I should check it when I have the opportunity 73, Stewart Ro

[Elecraft] K3 - Variable b/w roofing filters

2007-07-09 Thread Stewart Rolfe
Any information yet as to when these will be available and also whether any specs have been released..? Just trying to decide on filter strategy for my impending K3.(smile). Stewart Rolfe, GW0ETF ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft

[Elecraft] [K3] - Retrofitting synthesizer board stiffeners

2014-03-01 Thread Stewart Rolfe
. Elecraft were very helpful and delayed shipping so they arrived at my hotel 2 days after I checked in, just like they promised.  Some earlier postings questioned the necessity of the stiffener plates in earlier K3s; for me I now feel it's a cleaner radio with them in. 73, Stewar

[Elecraft] Fw: HIgh swr on 6m

2013-07-23 Thread Stewart Rolfe
Posted this to support but no reply yet, maybe on a well earned summer break?! Anyone here help? Thanks, Stewart, GW0ETF - Forwarded Message - >From: Stewart Rolfe >To: "k3supp...@elecraft.com" >Sent: Monday, 22 July 2013, 9:10 >Subject: HIgh swr on 6m > &g

[Elecraft] [K3] Aliases in Softrock panadapter display

2012-01-20 Thread Stewart Rolfe
Not sure where best to post this but will try here first... I've set up my Softrock panadapter again using NaP3 this time. Works very well with my M-Audio PCI card (96Khz) and the WBIR is effective too. One thing I wonder about is connected with the offset between the IF and the SR local oscill

[Elecraft] The tortuous road from Aptos to UK

2011-09-18 Thread Stewart Rolfe
Hello Brits, A DVR for my K3 left Elecraft on the 6th of September en route for North Wales. It left the US on the 8th and 6 days later, after an email to Parcelforce, appeared on their tracking website as entering UK customs early on the 14th - and there it has remained ever since, apparently

[Elecraft] K3 - Splitting main/sub audio to 2 headphones

2014-05-31 Thread Stewart Rolfe
I want to have a second op listening to the sub rx on a separate pair of phones (for 6m trophy, so same band). I've strung together 2 stereo sockets with one fed from the right and the other from the left side of the front panel phone output and this seems to works well. With the channels linked

[Elecraft] QSK and the 2nd receiver

2007-09-08 Thread Stewart Rolfe
? eg while calling cq contest on one band will I be able to tune another band on the 2nd rx for mults etc..? I've got a feeling I'm in for some new experiences when it finally arrives..! 73, Stewart Rolfe, GW0ETF ___ Elecraft mailing li

[Elecraft] K3 - keying an amp

2007-10-11 Thread Stewart Rolfe
apparently the timing even then is a bit tight for some amps' relays. As I said, it's my first amp so virtually no experience at interfacing these things and don't want fireworks, bonfires or welded relays with a new amp *and* new K3...

[Elecraft] Re: K3 - keying an amp

2007-10-11 Thread Stewart Rolfe
Stewart Rolfe wrote: (without reading the FAQ) ...and also was wondering if there is a variable delay function to adjust the timing between Key Out switching the amp and the K3 squirting out RF? 73, Stewart Rolfe, GW0ETF Doh.the FAQ says "The variable delay is a feature

[Elecraft] K3 - Build impressions

2007-12-15 Thread Stewart Rolfe
quality is going to be a portent of the performance quality. 73, Stewart Rolfe, GW0ETF ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://m

[Elecraft] K3 - Why isn't QRQ the default?

2011-05-12 Thread Stewart Rolfe
Just curious... Stewart Rolfe, GW0ETF __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please