Re: [Elecraft] K3 in 160 contest

2009-01-26 Thread Vic K2VCO
er bandwidth but outside the DSP bandwidth. -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco ___ 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.)

Re: [Elecraft] New Eham.net K3 review by QRPNEW

2009-01-26 Thread Vic K2VCO
the designer had in mind, a racing bicycle and not a 'cruiser bike'. Which doesn't mean that it's 'uncomfortable'. Try riding 100 miles against the wind in hilly terrain on a cruiser bike. So either you like it for what it is or you don&#x

Re: [Elecraft] K2 power out

2009-02-03 Thread Vic K2VCO
installed, the RF power indication is based on a simple RF voltmeter, and is very sensitive to the impedance of the load. If you do not have a very accurate 50 ohm dummy load connected, the K2's output meter will be inaccurate. -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA h

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Diversity mode doesn't link VFOs

2009-02-06 Thread Vic K2VCO
IT. Of course, you can't have a dual receive option while diversity is in effect, but you *can* operate SPLIT, using REV or A/B to check the transmit frequency. -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco __ Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] K3 no power output

2009-02-10 Thread Vic K2VCO
paddle, do get a sidetone when you key it? If you are trying to transmit SSB, are you sure the correct mic connector and bias setting is selected? -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http:

Re: [Elecraft] Sub Receiver jones...

2009-02-16 Thread Vic K2VCO
vers to spot the pattern. It can be hard when the DX is working stations that you can't hear. I know that I have spent long periods in pileups without results until I get the pattern. Then -- blam, one shot. -- 73, Vic,

Re: [Elecraft] K3: "Qick Split"

2009-02-17 Thread Vic K2VCO
mes when I want SPLIT to be just SPLIT. One way to do it would be a menu entry that would let you choose an offset which could be zero or 'no change' and then assign it to a function key. -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco ___

Re: [Elecraft] How long until K3 is declared the greatest rig of all time?

2009-02-17 Thread Vic K2VCO
Wes Stewart wrote: > Herb Johnson and Swan were the Eric, Wayne and Elecraft of the day. I hardly think W & E would sell a product designed to appeal to CBers operating with illegal power and VFOs! Consider the Swan 1011: <http://www.cbworldinformer.com/200202/ccc_history.htm>

Re: [Elecraft] How long until K3 is declared the greatest rig of all time?

2009-02-17 Thread Vic K2VCO
Steve Ellington wrote: > U.S built rigs have been first for most inovations. I don't know if anyone's mentioned one of the first all solid-state ham receivers, the Davco DR-30, made in Florida. <http://www.w8zr.net/vintage/receivers/davco.htm> -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA

Re: [Elecraft] How long until K3 is declared the greatest rig of all time?

2009-02-17 Thread Vic K2VCO
gt; chastise him? I didn't say "it was possible to use it illegally". I said "It was designed to appeal to CBers operating with illegal power and VFOs". There's a difference. I bet Eric is coming along to squash th

Re: [Elecraft] K3: cw xmiting 2 signals 600hz apart: HELP

2009-02-21 Thread Vic K2VCO
from my K2 in CW mode are symmetrical above and below > carrier, one pair about 90db below carrier and the others much lower in > amplitude. Their level varies with band. I had a bad case of this with my K2 and fixed it by replacing the quad DAC IC. -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fr

Re: [Elecraft] K3 choppy CW

2009-02-26 Thread Vic K2VCO
es. What I suggest is that you a) use a reasonably powerful computer, b) remove unnecessary software running in the background (MSCONFIG will show you much of it), and turn off unneeded Windows services, and c) look for problems like a wireless adapter scanning. If you still have a problem, the

Re: [Elecraft] External keyers with K3 - recommended?

2009-03-01 Thread Vic K2VCO
an external keyer. This is entirely a matter of personal preference -- there's nothing wrong with the internal keyer. -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] [K2]...Hot glue toroids to PCB???

2009-03-02 Thread Vic K2VCO
he inductance by squeezing the turns. -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailm

Re: [Elecraft] K3 birdies - question?

2009-03-04 Thread Vic K2VCO
ant network connection. The coax may be getting noise from the router and cables on the outside of the braid. This then flows up to the antenna, where it is picked up. A coaxial choke or balun at the antenna end of the coax might help. -- 7

Re: [Elecraft] 43' Vertical and the K2 tuner

2009-03-15 Thread Vic K2VCO
d that you still need a good local ground system as well as decent ground conductivity within a few wavelengths for reasonable performance. -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mai

Re: [Elecraft] OT Wet 450 ohm ladder line

2009-03-17 Thread Vic K2VCO
a that Geoff wants, but my experience was that when feeding a 40-meter dipole with the stuff, the tuning changed significantly when it rained. I don't know what actually accounts for this. Some people have suggested that waxing the line reduces the effect. --

Re: [Elecraft] K3 sub rx matched filters

2009-03-27 Thread Vic K2VCO
;. It is *always* better than the vertical by many dB, so I don't bother with diversity. -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft's website down? I keep getting "networktimeout"

2009-04-09 Thread Vic K2VCO
s what the result will be... -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net T

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Website, Phones, and Email down

2009-04-09 Thread Vic K2VCO
wayne burdick wrote: > The outage is affecting all land-line communications with Elecraft in > Aptos. Your only option until further notice is ham radio :) So you and Eric are on what frequency? -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Help with K3, TenTec TITAN amp, and QSK

2009-04-15 Thread Vic K2VCO
3:1 and I am surprised to hear that any modern keyer still has such a control! Maybe you mean dot:space ratio, which I have always called a 'weight control'. In any event, the internal keyer is not bad and can be set for either iambic mode A or B. I like the Logikey a bit better becaus

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Help with K3, TenTec TITAN amp, and QSK

2009-04-15 Thread Vic K2VCO
early days of Morse. I don't think this is correct. I think it controls the dot:space ratio and the dot:dash ratio is constant. In fact, I looked at it on the scope and is is a weight control. -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco __

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Help with K3, TenTec TITAN amp, and QSK

2009-04-15 Thread Vic K2VCO
keyed elements, to compensate for a fixed shortening in the radio. -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.ht

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Help with K3, TenTec TITAN amp, and QSK

2009-04-15 Thread Vic K2VCO
of the slope. K compensation would then be added or > subtracted from there. I've found that because of this you can't just depend on the scope to make the adjustment. What I do is put an old-time CW operator (myself) :-) on a second receiver and have him listen to it. -- 73, Vic, K2VCO

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Help with K3, TenTec TITAN amp, and QSK

2009-04-15 Thread Vic K2VCO
Steve Ellington wrote: > Paul > Have you noticed that the sidetone in the K3 sounds slightly heavier than > what is actually transmitted? In fact it's a little annoyingly heavy. It does. I think this has to do with the slope of the transmitted RF that Paul referred to. -- 73, Vic

Re: [Elecraft] keying ration control

2009-04-17 Thread Vic K2VCO
is what the Idiom Press keyers do. In addition to a weight setting there is a compensation setting. You set the compensation to undo whatever your transmitter does, and then set the weight according to your personal preferences. -- 73, Vic, K2V

[Elecraft] Visalia

2009-04-19 Thread Vic K2VCO
900w CW, but at $3850 I am sticking with my SB1000. -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:

[Elecraft] K2 issue

2009-04-22 Thread Vic K2VCO
, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco __ 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

Re: [Elecraft] K2 issue

2009-04-23 Thread Vic K2VCO
s (with the > power set to 5 watts) at the Q5 and Q6 collectors. bases of Q7 and Q8, > and the antenna jack and compare those to the values shown in the > Transmit Signal Tracing portion of the manual. If those are correct and > your maximum power output is still not up to p

Re: [Elecraft] K3 ATU BYPASS

2009-05-06 Thread Vic K2VCO
a 50-ohm load. -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco __ 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 h

Re: [Elecraft] Put your K3 on 6M tonight

2009-05-09 Thread Vic K2VCO
a close approximation which you can find on QRZ.com. Any suggestions for the best frequency to listen for CW activity? I have a K3, an HF beam which shows a 2.5:1 SWR on 6 (tunable to 1:1, of course) and I've never had a 6 meter QSO in 53 years as a ham! -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno C

[Elecraft] K2 voltage requirement

2009-05-12 Thread Vic K2VCO
When operating a QRP K2 in the field with a battery, how low can the battery voltage go before there are problems with signal quality? Will it work down to 10.5v? -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco __ Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] No Receiver Mute with PTT

2009-05-17 Thread Vic K2VCO
eadphones. But you can't use it with the speaker, for the reason that you have discovered. In SSB mode, push and turn the MON control all the way down. This is not specific to the K3; any rig that has a monitor function will have the same issue. -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA h

Re: [Elecraft] New Elecraft stuff...

2009-05-19 Thread Vic K2VCO
st, I think this was the reason -- but it's practical with simpler kits. -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qt

Re: [Elecraft] Saving K2 VFO modes

2009-05-23 Thread Vic K2VCO
t you could count them on the fingers of one finger! -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:El

Re: [Elecraft] KRC2 Band Decoder

2009-05-29 Thread Vic K2VCO
relay and ground the other one. -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.q

Re: [Elecraft] KRC2 Band Decoder

2009-05-29 Thread Vic K2VCO
Iain MacDonnell - N6ML wrote: > > > Vic K2VCO wrote: >> Jack Smith wrote: >>> Source = the device outputs current >>> Sinks = the device pulls the current to ground. >> >> In practical terms, you can connect a 12v dc relay to a source >> t

Re: [Elecraft] looking for a paddle to replace touch unit

2009-06-06 Thread Vic K2VCO
:-) but among inexpensive keys the original Bencher (not the Hexkey) isn't all that bad if you are a light-touch guy. -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailm

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Diversity Macro?

2009-11-27 Thread Vic K2VCO
e SUB button to turn it off. DV0; will turn it off, but it's not possible to toggle it on and off by tapping the same button, which is I think what you want. -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco __ Elecraf

Re: [Elecraft] [KRC2] "No KRC2 found" error

2009-12-05 Thread Vic K2VCO
; > I've also tried pulling all the RS-232-related jumpers except W9 and W10 > (RxD and TxD) but it didn't seem to make any difference. Of course, the > D/L switch is set in the proper position. > > Any ideas? I'm at wit's end, and any help would be appreciated.

Re: [Elecraft] K160M

2009-12-06 Thread Vic K2VCO
cond antenna input on the K160M module ? Yes. -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecra

Re: [Elecraft] Is this feature in the K3? Have I missed it?

2009-12-07 Thread Vic K2VCO
o that will set the power in one button-press. For example, PC065; will set the power output to 65 watts. -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elec

Re: [Elecraft] K3 in diversity mode

2009-12-07 Thread Vic K2VCO
button for a longer time until you see DVRSTY on the screen. Then you can use VFO B for a transmit VFO for split operation. -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] [k3] NB & Chirp

2009-12-07 Thread Vic K2VCO
quot; until I realized that you very rarely hear any crystal-controlled rigs these days. -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://m

Re: [Elecraft] K3 diversity A/B VFO bumpage

2009-12-10 Thread Vic K2VCO
other day and it took >3 seconds to enter Diversity mode. > If you don't learn how to use Diversity correctly, you won't be able to > operate SPLIT while in Diversity (which requires being able to set VFOB for > TX separately from VFOA for RX Diversity). > > 73, Bill -

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 Memory Management

2009-12-10 Thread Vic K2VCO
Elecraft has said that they intend to provide this support. Apparently it's complicated because the memories contain much more than just frequency and mode. Elecraft has kept their other promises, so I presume they will keep this one. -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] 150 watt "boots" for 160m

2009-12-11 Thread Vic K2VCO
ot; -- or even between the guy CQing again and "?". -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfa

Re: [Elecraft] antenna farm

2009-12-14 Thread Vic K2VCO
irst story is also stucco, which has a bunch of wire in it as well, as > are the > other nearby homes in my complex. If that's salt water, try a vertical! -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco __ Elecraft mailing list

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Rev C +AF filter

2009-12-17 Thread Vic K2VCO
placement board is not something that everyone needs. I will probably order the filter sub-board by itself when it becomes available even though I'm probably too old to hear the DSP artifacts in question, but don't intend to bother with replacing the DSP board. -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fr

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Solder Help

2009-12-20 Thread Vic K2VCO
it through a gob of solder on my iron, sort of the way you tin toroid leads. Sometimes you can separate the copper from the fibers with your fingers before tinning it. If it's not copper, you may be out of luck and you will have to use a plug that has screws or some form of mechanica

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Error Message

2009-12-22 Thread Vic K2VCO
mputer is high, and maybe the cable from the sound card to the line out jack is the only ground return to the computer? See if you still have the problem if you connect the sound card to line out and pull out the RS232 connector. Do you have any kind of interface to key the K3 from the c

Re: [Elecraft] Raised K3DSPUPGD price?

2009-12-24 Thread Vic K2VCO
ng some absorbent material. I strongly doubt that a board swap will be necessary. -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth

Re: [Elecraft] Headphone balance

2009-12-27 Thread Vic K2VCO
Don Wilhelm wrote: > You can set CONFIG: SUB AF to BALANCE and the SUB AF knob will balance > between left and right. Unfortunately this only works in Diversity mode. -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco __ El

Re: [Elecraft] Headphone balance

2009-12-27 Thread Vic K2VCO
do (and would be nice) is to work as a stereo balance control when the sub receiver is turned off or not installed. -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listi

Re: [Elecraft] K3: honest question re Audio Peak Filter

2009-12-31 Thread Vic K2VCO
ucing the K3 DSP bandwidth to 50Hz and turning up the volume? -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Po

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Soundbite

2010-01-06 Thread Vic K2VCO
ulse noise that it's blanking. The buzzing is something else...is this being recorded from the speaker? If so, I'd suspect that the frame is warped and the voice coil is rubbing the magnet. Of course, neither of these might fit... -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno C

Re: [Elecraft] Is the K2 old technology

2010-01-11 Thread Vic K2VCO
xible. Even if I weren't sentimental about it -- I built it in 1999 and have made many mods over the years -- and although I have a better-performing K3, I'd never give it up. -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco

Re: [Elecraft] K3 IF Output Buffer Mod

2010-01-11 Thread Vic, K2VCO
f a) you have or are planning to get a panadapter like the forthcoming Elecraft P3 or the LP-Pan, and b) you want even the weakest signals to be visible on it. -- Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ __ Elecraft mailing list Ho

Re: [Elecraft] Using 2nd Rx to reduce noise

2010-01-26 Thread Vic K2VCO
'transverter interface' which is much more than that) you can simply connect the noise canceller between the RX IN and RX OUT. This enables you to avoid using the kludgy relay in the device for t-r switching. Bill, is that in orde

Re: [Elecraft] BNC Connectors

2010-01-28 Thread Vic K2VCO
L259.PDF I have to agree that this is a life-changing improvement in making cables! I've been doing it this way for years with no problems. An advantage which Paul didn't mention is that it's easy to remove the connector and re-use it. -- 73, Vic,

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft_K3] TX CW discrepancy

2010-01-31 Thread Vic K2VCO
uses CW element shortening. This is the number of ms delay from the time the KEY OUT jack goes low and RF is generated. A true QSK amp should be able to work with the default setting of 8. -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco __

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft_K3] TX CW discrepancy

2010-01-31 Thread Vic K2VCO
ng it to NOR 08 and see if the problem goes away. I know it is intended for QSK, but it does delay the onset of RF so it may shorten the keyed elements even if you are using ptt. -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco ___

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft_K3] TX CW discrepancy

2010-01-31 Thread Vic K2VCO
ed by advancing the TX DLY. What it is doing is waiting after key closure to start generating RF. The fact that you are not using the vox/qsk to initiate closure of the amp key circuit doesn't matter. -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno

Re: [Elecraft] K2 first power-up

2010-02-02 Thread Vic K2VCO
the crystal can as quickly as possible - > long heat-soaking is what damages components more so than high temperatures. I find that it also helps to roughen up the spot on the crystal that you are going to solder to with a bit of fine emery paper first. -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA htt

Re: [Elecraft] K2: winding T5

2010-02-08 Thread Vic K2VCO
Hold the iron against it until the blob begins to bubble, then move it up toward the core. Add solder as needed. -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailm

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft P3 panadapter at the Orlando Hamcation

2010-02-13 Thread Vic, K2VCO
may not think that's a good thing, but it accounts for the price difference. I've talked to the Elecraft people about pricing on occasion and they very definitely do NOT charge what the market will bear, but rather base their prices on a reasonable markup over the cost. -- V

Re: [Elecraft] 1 kHz Filter for K3

2010-02-14 Thread Vic K2VCO
quency callers. In fact I find that 400 Hz works best, because there are usually loud stations close by! It's nice to have, but not as essential as I'd thought. -- Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ __ Elecraft m

Re: [Elecraft] K2 maiden flight

2010-02-15 Thread Vic, K2VCO
to be worked and are a little 'scratchy'? Just thought it was strange. > Anyone seen this before? Seems to be very rare so I'm not worried right now > about bad connections or anything like that. I'm not sure of the reason for this, but it's normal. Nothing to worry a

Re: [Elecraft] P3 video

2010-02-17 Thread Vic K2VCO
gt; Or did I mis-hear or mis-understand? -- Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailm

Re: [Elecraft] K2 T1 tuner operation question

2010-02-19 Thread Vic K2VCO
it do the > same thing? > > Other than that it seems to work great > > Tnx es 73, > LS -- Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/ele

Re: [Elecraft] K3 on AM with AL811H amplifier

2010-02-21 Thread Vic, K2VCO
On 2/21/10 6:23 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: > > The AL-80B is a single 3-500Z. It is capable of 800W peak if > it is to remain clean and should not be run at more than 500 W > CW. I'm surprised to hear this. Most people think a single 3-500Z can produce 750w ICAS without

Re: [Elecraft] K3 on AM with AL811H amplifier

2010-02-21 Thread Vic, K2VCO
, > > ... Joe, W4TV > > >> -Original Message- >> From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net >> [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Vic, K2VCO >> Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 11:06 PM >> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> Subject: Re

Re: [Elecraft] K3 very loud pops on 80m

2010-03-11 Thread Vic K2VCO
the latest beta release. As a field tester I always load the latest pre-beta code as soon as Wayne and Lyle make it available, and I've /never/ been seriously 'burned'. Each new version contains fixes for problems and new features -- and it's easy to go back to an earli

Re: [Elecraft] Anderson power pole

2010-03-15 Thread Vic K2VCO
im. I've done it many times. You can free the contact with a small screwdriver and then either push it out with another tool or grab the other end with thin long-nose pliers or tweezers. There's nothing to it. -- Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/

Re: [Elecraft] Connecting Transceivers in Vehicles - Change ofRecommended Practice - OT

2010-03-17 Thread Vic K2VCO
a. The radio negative needs to go to the vehicle chassis >> near but not >> on the battery chassis ground connection. -- Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/ma

Re: [Elecraft] K1 Question Please?

2010-08-23 Thread Vic K2VCO
mis-installing IC? Yes. Will it be worth it? > Depends on your personal preference. > > Did I miss anything? -- Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elec

Re: [Elecraft] Sub-rx or P3?

2010-09-01 Thread Vic K2VCO
s here on the list > regarding these two options - which is likely to make the most impact on > effectiveness? > > "Both" is not currently an option ;-) > > John Harper AE5X > http://www.ae5x.com/blog -- Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ __

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Synthesizer Stiffener Plate Mod

2010-09-06 Thread Vic K2VCO
synths will affect the strength of birdies, so that may be why you noticed an improvement! -- Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: htt

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Synthesizer Stiffener Plate Mod

2010-09-06 Thread Vic K2VCO
d "the plate is not intended for shielding, it is only to prevent vibration", but who knows, maybe they discovered that it was useful in some other way. -- Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ __ Elecraft mailing

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500 Features and Pricing

2010-09-09 Thread Vic K2VCO
; Yes, the KPA-500 we've been seeing at > the hamfests has some interesting features but it is hard to > justify a nearly 100% premium over the ALS-600 for a smaller > form factor, six meters, QSK, and the Elecraft nameplate. -- Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ __

Re: [Elecraft] KRX3 band pass filters needed?

2010-09-15 Thread Vic K2VCO
d others have used model 197 or > 197 RF Limiter / receiver protect by Iceproducts. I will look into that too > and this COR relay is it a very noticeable clicking if it was to be > activated? > Mike > VE3WDM -- Vic, K2VCO F

Re: [Elecraft] [Bulk] [K2] Multicore Solder

2010-09-19 Thread Vic K2VCO
help. > > http://i53.tinypic.com/2hygy87.jpg > > http://i56.tinypic.com/2l8c2dj.jpg > IZ2NYY > Giuseppe "Pippo" Sorrentino > Milano ITALY -- Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ __ Elecraft mailing l

Re: [Elecraft] CW keyer issues

2010-09-20 Thread Vic K2VCO
r. Wonder if many others have had this experience? > > Barry W2UP -- Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.h

Re: [Elecraft] K3 CW keyer issues

2010-09-21 Thread Vic K2VCO
to raise. > > Ron AC7AC > > -Original Message- > Heck, keyers went way back into the late 40's, if I recall correctly... > 73 de Brian/K3KO. -- Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ __ Elecraft maili

Re: [Elecraft] Diversity Receive

2010-09-30 Thread Vic K2VCO
ps a little, but there are lots of better 160m receiving antennas like the K9AY and Beverage. -- Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: h

Re: [Elecraft] K3 / P3 firmware

2010-10-18 Thread Vic K2VCO
n of having to physically > disconnect the K3 and P3 is an absurd solution for those who have their > equipment installed in cabinets etc. I look forward to a fix in keeping with > the usual expected Elecraft level of technology; kicking the tires or > belting the chassis with a ham

Re: [Elecraft] K3 AGC dead spot

2010-10-20 Thread Vic K2VCO
//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 help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -- Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Rf gain tracking (main vs. sub)

2010-10-27 Thread Vic K2VCO
gnal generator having a controlled output level. Follow the > instructions and be certain to tune the K3 exactly to the generators > frequency (use CWT if necessary). > > Several have commented that this step has corrected their problem. > > 73, > Don W3FPR -- V

Re: [Elecraft] K3 APF Adjustable Q

2010-10-31 Thread Vic K2VCO
, >>> >>> ... Joe, W4TV >>> >>> >>> On 10/31/2010 8:58 AM, Steve Ellington wrote: >>>> If I had a choice between variable center frequency and adjustable Q, I >>>> would choose adjustable Q. >>>> >>

Re: [Elecraft] K3 APF Adjustable Q

2010-10-31 Thread Vic K2VCO
will be able to > hear your > reply? > > Byron KI6NUL > > -- Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] K3 APF Adjustable Q [END of Threads]

2010-11-01 Thread Vic K2VCO
st comments on your use of APF etc. -- Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qt

Re: [Elecraft] K3 APF FINE Tuning

2010-11-03 Thread Vic K2VCO
t/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 help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -- Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ ___

Re: [Elecraft] K2 deaf

2010-11-13 Thread Vic K2VCO
essed up like that. Besides the rig has worked well > for years, and started playing up in a mild way perhaps two years ago, > and just lately has got much worse. > > Help! > Any suggestions to guide me would be appreciated. > > Regar

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Right paddle key not working?

2010-11-13 Thread Vic K2VCO
(RFC3 or RFC4) between the paddles jack (J12) and >>>> the >>>> board needed resoldering. Check for continuity with your ohmmeter and >>>> you >>>> will probably find one of them not connected. Carefully resolder each

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Right paddle key not working?

2010-11-14 Thread Vic K2VCO
em do a > complete check to make sure everything else is working before sending it back. > > I wouldn't be completely dead in the water anyway. I have an Icom 756 Pro > III that I > could use in the meantime. > > Tnx, > James K2QI > > On Sun, Nov 14, 2010 at

Re: [Elecraft] K3:New APF what happened?

2010-11-17 Thread Vic K2VCO
omfortable with the adjustments. > > Buck > > k4ia > k3#101 -- Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.

Re: [Elecraft] ZLX8 - K3 firmware

2010-11-21 Thread Vic K2VCO
> To all veteran HF CW DXers -- If I were going to get EITHER a KRX3 or a P3 > to make working split pileups more efficient and productive, WHICH should I > invest in first? > > Bill W5WVO > -- Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ _

Re: [Elecraft] Need "Error TxF" help

2010-11-22 Thread Vic K2VCO
to > coincide properly unless it is just a "forest4trees" thing. > I did try the above on 160,80,40,20,15 and 10m. > > What did I miss? > Help?? > > Ron > N5QQ -- Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ ___

Re: [Elecraft] L R volume settings

2010-11-29 Thread Vic K2VCO
sl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.

Re: [Elecraft] L R volume settings

2010-11-29 Thread Vic K2VCO
ven't found a way > to adjust the balance either? > > > > On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 1:10 PM, Vic K2VCO wrote: > >> But this only works when the subrx is active. It doesn't do anything for >> single-rx >> operation. It would be a nice feature to have

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