Re: [Elecraft] FT-5000

Using the K3 isn't exactly in the same league as flying a space shuttle. This is (or at least used to be) a technical hobby. If the K3 is too complicated for someone to use, he probably needs to find a new, less complicated hobby. Perhaps basket weaving. 73, Paul WW2PT On Feb 28, 2010

Re: [Elecraft] Short Wave Receiver

, but the price tag certainly didn't scare anyone away. 73, Paul WW2PT On Feb 17, 2010, at 3:29 PM, Doug Turnbull wrote: Hi Eric and Elecrafters, I have just installed my second RX with the KBPF3. I am just now listening to the shortwave broadcast bands and using the 13 KHz NBFM filter

Re: [Elecraft] Short Wave Receiver

. 73, Paul WW2PT On Feb 17, 2010, at 7:06 PM, Dave KQ3T wrote: What about the Ten-Tec RX320D http://radio.tentec.com/amateur/receivers/RX320D? 73, Dave __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] Short Wave Receiver

... 73! Paul WW2PT On Feb 17, 2010, at 6:40 PM, Robert Fish wrote: I have had a hard time finding interesting English language programming. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Amps [ END of thread]

Nobody puts Elecraft in a corner... :-) de WW2PT On Feb 16, 2010, at 6:29 AM, Mark Bayern wrote: Lets not take all the fun out this! Why are we trying to box Elecraft into a corner? Mark AD5SS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Photo taken at Orlando

See Jack's photo at: http://www.ww2pt.com/2010/02/elecraft-p3-panadapter-at-orlando.html 73 de WW2PT On Feb 13, 2010, at 4:26 PM, Jack Colson wrote: I have a good photo of the P3 taken early this morning but have no site to post. I will be glad to forward it to someone who can post

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Amps

the K2 is marketed -- buy what you need. If it could be sold for less than a comparable Ameritron, I'd buy one in a heartbeat. 73, Paul WW2PT On Feb 11, 2010, at 9:48 AM, lawrence libsch wrote: Group - For those who believe Elecraft can't compete in the amp market, I ask you

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Amps

Hi Phil, As I recall, the place Elecraft came from in the first place was a seller of really cool and affordable kits for those who didn't want another expensive plug-and-play appliance. ;-) 73, WW2PT On Feb 11, 2010, at 12:34 PM, Phil Hystad wrote: I disagree somewhat with the If I were

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Amps

power in the event of failure of an individual PA module -- just pop out the damaged module and repair/replace it. de WW2PT __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Amps

Yet??? My old JRL-2000F kilowatt had an autotuner in 1995. It worked flawlessly. de WW2PT On Feb 11, 2010, at 8:59 PM, Allan Taylor wrote: Let's keep the autotuners out of the amp. I suspect the technology isn't stable yet

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Loses RX Audio at BW of 2.8 kHz

of place. All other modes were fine. On a hunch, I restored my last configuration backup file. It worked! Everything seems to be behaving well again. 73 de WW2PT On Feb 6, 2010, at 12:45 AM, Scott Prather wrote: All: This evening when running FW 3.76 I'm seeing a problem with my K3

Re: [Elecraft] K3 AGC and Apparent Noise and Signal Distortion

Interesting reading. I'm surprised none of these contesters got the memo about how big guns would never buy a K3 because it didn't have 200W or 1,000 knobs on the front panel. I guess they haven't used the K3 enough to see the inherent flaws... /snark ;-) Bill W4ZV wrote: If you want to

Re: [Elecraft] K3 v 3.76 NR Release Notes

It a beautiful thing. Thanks! WW2PT On Jan 25, 2010, at 11:06 PM, Lyle Johnson wrote: Were there other tweeks to NR? Thanks. Roy Morris W4WFB You can set it differently for SSB, AM and CW. 73, Lyle KK7P __ Elecraft mailing

Re: [Elecraft] Hamfest

My other rig is... sold. :-) de WW2PT On Jan 15, 2010, at 3:04 PM, Iain MacDonnell - N6ML wrote: I would buy an Elecraft hat. I bought a T-shirt at Dayton last year. My other rig is dusty. So true! __ Elecraft mailing list Home

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

. Since getting the K3 they've been in the closet. If the K3 automatically matches the AF and IF passbands, what would be the purpose or advantage of having manual control over this function? Maybe I'm missing something, too? 73 HNY, Paul WW2PT DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL wrote: But I have to ask why

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

works in other radios? Paul WW2PT Steve Ellington wrote: After filtering the cw signal down to 50hz and you kick in an audio filter that has 10db or gain, your jaw drops, your eyes glaze over and you immediately start slobbering about how signals POP OUT OF THE NOISE. -- View this message

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 RX Equaliser SW App?

I use K3-EZ to do this sort of thing: http://home.roadrunner.com/~n2bc/SW.htm 73, Paul WW2PT GM0ELP wrote: Hi All, Does anyone know of a software application for controlling the K3 rx equaliser to specifically create easily adjustable audio filtering toys? -- View this message

Re: [Elecraft] K3 needs survey -- firmware and application software

1. Restore the full range of SHIFT while in 10 Hz resolution (currently limited to 1.28 to 1.72 kHz) to match the range while set to 50 Hz steps (0.05 to 2.60 kHz). 2. Increase power output to around 800W by means of some sort of external add-on device. :-) Merry Christmas! Paul WW2PT

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Online K3 Demo

not just at prospective K3 buyers but also at people who already own the K3 but still have cash left over. ;-) 73, WW2PT David Gilbert wrote: I suspect that there are quite a few of people around the world who would like to test drive a K3 before actually buying one, and many of them

Re: [Elecraft] PSK31

available, and B) my MacBook Pro is my work machine and I don't want it tied up during the day for non-wealth generating purposes. 73, Paul WW2PT On Dec 11, 2009, at 11:42 AM, Richard Thorpe wrote: I'm using MultiMode with my Mac and K3 to decode PSK31. I cannot get enough level out

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] RE: K3 Memory Management

chip, 9 bw monitor, 4mb RAM (@$125/mb!), 40mb drive... Ahh, nostalgia. 73, Paul WW2PT On Dec 11, 2009, at 8:27 AM, w4grj wrote: Wayne, The main function needed is to be able to build a database on the computer with all needed memories, mode, etc. then write (upload) to the K3. Also

Re: [Elecraft] K3 and Yaesu

wayne burdick wrote: We are definitely _not_ considering a K4 anytime soon. Ahhh... but I see you're not explicitly ruling out the possibility of a K3-MP MkV Pro III DX! :-) 73, Paul WW2PT -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-and-Yaesu-tp4052492p4053102.html Sent

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 Clock Weirdness

If it helps, I'm running FW version 3.41/2.37. p wayne burdick wrote: I'll see if I can duplicate this. Tnx Wayne N6KR -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-Clock-Weirdness-tp3930089p3933182.html Sent from the [K3] mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

[Elecraft] [K3] K3 Clock Weirdness

itself to 0540. A few minutes later and it has already lost 10+ seconds. Is this a known issue? Or... perhaps this is a new feature to enable us to work more stations during a contest. :-) 73, Paul WW2PT -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-Clock-Weirdness-tp3930089p3930089

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] [elecraft] K3 Beta Firmware Rev. 3.41: Improved RX bass response; Flat DATA-mode EQ; Live memory recall; etc.

, inexpensive (or free) development tools for OS X, you're not looking very hard. 73! Paul WW2PT Radio Amateur N5GE wrote: You're experiencing why I stopped using Apple Computers and developing software for them in 1985. They are good computers but Apple does not make it easy for developers

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware Rev. 3.30: Wider NR range; SUB RX NB on/off fixed; DVR TX with PTT

Excellent work -- best of both worlds. Exactly what I was hoping for! Now if only PB CTRL SHIFT=.01 had the same 0.40-2.60 FC range as SHIFT=.05 ... (nudge) ;-) 73, Paul WW2PT wayne burdick wrote: * MORE NR (NOISE REDUCTION) SETTINGS: There are now 32 NR settings. F1-x to F4-x

Re: [Elecraft] K3 NR

additional less aggressive NR settings (5-1 through 5-4, 6-1 through 6-4, etc.) will make everyone happy? Just more free advice... ;-) 73, Paul WW2PT Lyle Johnson wrote: The 3.27 NR F3-1 is *identical* to 3.25 NR F1-4. The 3.27 NR F3-2 is *identical* to 3.25 NR F2-4. The 3.27 NR F3-3

Re: [Elecraft] K3 NR

Did that, Brett - should have mentioned it in my last post. The tunnel effect that I'm hearing is actually less objectionable with the AFX on. Paul WW2PT Brett Howard wrote: Make sure and try it with AFX on and off. -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-NR

Re: [Elecraft] P3 feature discussion - time to relax a bit ;-)

as the YouTube viewer makes the final feature list, I'll be happy with whatever else you guys decide. Paul WW2PT __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post

Re: [Elecraft] K3 FIRMWARE, Rev. 3.25: Improved NR, 10-Hz SHIFT steps, Received CW WPM display, VFO noise reduction, etc.

to 10 Hz steps, the range of the passband shift range is greatly reduced -- 1.28 to 1.72, as opposed to 0.40 to 2.20 when set to 50 Hz steps. Hope this will be corrected in the final release version. 73, Paul WW2PT -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-FIRMWARE%2C-Rev.-3.25%3A

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Nice NR improvement with Beta 3.25

Agreed. After about 6 minutes of exhaustive testing (hi!) I can hear a noticeable difference. I still get some volume drop when NR is switched in, but when I increase AF Gain to compensate the noise level remains low. Well done! Paul WW2PT NZ0T wrote: I just downloaded the new utility

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K144XV 2-m module design change

Wayne, I saw the K144XV at HamCom in Plano last month and it looked like the 2m antenna jack was mounted to the rear plate that is in place when the 100W PA is not installed. Where does the K144XV antenna jack go for those who have the KPA3? Paul WW2PT wayne burdick wrote: We're still

Re: [Elecraft] K3 double beep when not connected

Never rule out moon rocks: http://tinyurl.com/ndnz22 Paul WW2PT Julian, G4ILO wrote: The only beep-beeping I've come across has been laptop PCs left on standby warning that their batteries are about to run down. I think some mobile phones and VHF hand-helds might do that too. It's

Re: [Elecraft] K3 eHam review after 2+ years

Wasn't Synchronous AM detection in the original advertised specifications? Still waiting patiently... 73, Paul WW2PT On Jul 5, 2009, at 1:12 PM, Rick Dettinger wrote: I think the original author of this topic is incorrect to call the K3 100% done. I think that this is a correct

Re: [Elecraft] a new ham in the Elecraft team

I got into ham radio to impress the chicks. In retrospect, I probably should have joined the wrestling team... :-) S Sacco wrote: The best people to recruit for Ham radio are not the ones who only think of it as a replacement for a telephone, but for the ones who are fascinated in the

[Elecraft] K3 - Changing bandwidt NORM presets?

? My workaround is to use the I/II filters presets, keeping one wide and the other narrow, but I'd prefer the NORM option... 73 de Paul WW2PT -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3---Changing-bandwidt-NORM-presets--tp3202737p3202737.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Changing bandwidt NORM presets?

Tnx Joe and Tom, Works as advertised! I didn't see it in the manual, appreciate you pointing me in the right direction. 73 de WW2PT Joe Planisky wrote: Hi Paul, You can have two custom NORM settings per mode in addition to the factory default NORM. See the section titled Filter

Re: [Elecraft] Interesting Read: Dinosaur Concepts - why are we always so conservative?

the NRD-545 by years. (Not sure about the JST-125, never did get my paws on one of them...) 73 de WW2PT -- your friendly resident JRC quibbler. ;-) -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Interesting-Read%3A-Dinosaur-Concepts---why-are-we-always-so-conservative--tp3174631p3175142.html

Re: [Elecraft] Auto-notch not remembered when switching back to SSB

Ditto for the NR settings. I'd really like to not have to reset the noise reduction every time I check VFO B then switch back to A. Paul WW2PT Bill W5WVO wrote: I have VFO A set up for SSB and VFO B set up for DATA A. Since auto-notch is inappropriate for digital modes

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Synchronous AM Receive

Yeah, well... it had better be soon. Us SWL natives are getting restless! ;-) (We tease because we love...) Paul WW2PT Lyle KK7P wrote: Any idea whether the synchronous AM receive capability will require hardware mods or will it solely be a firmware modification

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Synchronous AM Receive

of radios with bad synchronous AM detection, and only a few that implement it effectively. I'm banking on my belief that Elecraft can and will do it right if it isn't rushed. Right, Lyle? ;-) Paul WW2PT W6NEK wrote: Hi Paul, I also own a IC-7800 but it does NOT have sync AM detector

Re: [Elecraft] K3; SWL Filters

at Elecraft would do anything that would diminish the amateur band performance just to keep us pesky SWLs happy... 73! Paul WW2PT On May 6, 2008, at 10:45 PM, WILLIS COOKE wrote: I am another one who is getting nervous about all the SWL and low frequency response posts. I want a transceiver

Re: [Elecraft] The warm glow..

Perhaps the firmware can be modified to do that automatically and display moisture measurements in the CONFIG:TECH MD display... ;-) Paul WW2PT Allan Koenigsberg wrote: Check your underwear for moisture. Allan AE2J -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/The-warm

Re: [Elecraft] K3; SWL Filters

I don't believe it's a zero-sum proposition to design an HF receiver that performs optimally on all bands and modes. Any feature that could possibly be added to the K3 to make it a killer SWL receiver should have no ill effect on it's ham-band performance at all. Paul WW2PT Ken-99 wrote: I

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Kit vs Ready Built

. Assembling the K3 is so simple a caveman could do it. It took me about 6 hours to build; if anyone doesn't have that small amount of time to spare, how will they ever find time to *use* the thing? ;-) Paul WW2PT On Feb 22, 2008, at 7:58 PM, Barry Simpson wrote: I am about to bite the bullet

[Elecraft] K3-100 #216

K3-100 kit #216 was delivered to my Sussex NJ QTH on Jan 17 (while I was away on vacation. Doh!). Ordered 5/4/2008 with 50% deposit, shipped 1/10/2008. Assembly to begin presently... 73, Paul WW2PT ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft