Re: [Elecraft] Where is 4.39

2012-07-28 Thread ab2tc
is that with hard drives now routinely 500GB+ there is really no reason to ever delete a firmware version. I never have for my K3 and I have carried then across at least one computer upgrade. AB2TC - Knut Toby, I sent you 4.47, and can send you 4.39 later when I am in the shack. Was the decoder

Re: [Elecraft] Dummy Load

2012-07-20 Thread ab2tc
that something will fuse if really high power is applied. 100+ watts, no problem IMHO. AB2TC - Knut PS: NFI here, too, but a very satisfied customer. Don Wilhelm-4 wrote James, there are many possibilities, but if you want a quality dummy load at a reasonable price that is also flat (is a constant

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 + NaP3

2012-07-06 Thread ab2tc
Hi, That's exciting! How wide span can you get with that setup? AB2TC - Knut Tony Estep wrote I'm an NaP3 fan, having used it with my K3 for some months. Today, I got the appropriate cable made up and tried the KX3's I-Q outputs to NaP3. Setup took basically zero minutes. I just installed

Re: [Elecraft] VE7CC Cluster

2012-05-09 Thread ab2tc
It works fine here. AB2TC - Knut w0mu wrote If you are pull up one of the others. This is why we have other nodes. Mike W0MU W0MU-1 CC Cluster w0mu.net On 5/9/2012 7:37 AM, Dyarnes wrote: Anybody besides me having trouble pulling up the VE7CC DX cluster this morning Dave

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Noise Reduction question

2012-04-27 Thread ab2tc
Hi, Have you tried the NB (*not* NR)? I find it very effective against power line noise. I use the setting t2-6, IF off. For a long time I was using a combination of DSP and IF setting, but found that the IF contribution was little or non-existing, so I switched to DSP NB only. AB2TC - Knut

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Noise Reduction question

2012-04-27 Thread ab2tc
Hi, Have you tried the NB (*not* NR)? I find it very effective against power line noise. I use the setting t2-6, IF off. For a long time I was using a combination of DSP and IF setting, but found that the IF contribution was little or non-existing, so I switched to DSP NB only. AB2TC - Knut

Re: [Elecraft] New KAT500 pics from the Visalia DX convention

2012-04-24 Thread ab2tc
temperamental when it comes to finding a tuning solution. An Eham reviewer of it claims that they have wired the 4 LSB bits for the relays backwards. I find it hard to believe but it often fails to find solutions on easy to tune antennas (I have 6 behind an MFJ remote switch box). AB2TC - Knut Gary

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - why SWR change with an amplifier

2012-03-29 Thread ab2tc
Hi, But is it normal for the KPA500 input SWR to be 2:1? Knut - AB2TC Don Wilhelm-4 wrote Jorge, With the amplifier in standby, the K3 wattmeter sees the antenna SWR - the same as when the antenna is connected to the K3. When the amp is switched to operate, the K3 will see the input

Re: [Elecraft] Knobs

2012-03-07 Thread ab2tc
Hi, As far as I know Elecraft will replace these knobs for free, whether out of warranty or not. Just send them an E-mail. AB2TC - Knut kevinr wrote I have been trying to find replacement knobs for my K3 on the order page. Does anyone know where they are located? I was fiddling

Re: [Elecraft] Power output on higher bands

2012-03-02 Thread ab2tc
Hi, Ah, of course. Your radio wasn't working well on the bands using upper sideband because of the filter offset! Very clever of Elecraft support to pick that up. I am glad you got it sorted out. AB2TC - Knut Mike Anderson wrote Just as an update, I got it all fixed, thanks to Keith

Re: [Elecraft] K3 amplifier board gold header mod

2012-03-01 Thread ab2tc
output. AB2TC - Knut Keith wrote We are working on instructions to go with the kit. Here are some for now to get you going. Keith The female connectors are already gold plated. But they get damaged and should be replaced anytime the male connectors are damaged. Or replace the KPAIO3 board

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Voltage drop

2012-02-27 Thread ab2tc
. But the deltas should be accurate. AB2TC - Knut Lee Buller wrote This really got me curious. I was in the NAQP RTTY Contest.and decided to look at the voltage on my K3. I checked the meter on the RM-35A, but those meters are not very good. The volt meter says 14.5 volts. NaH!So, I

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Voltage drop

2012-02-27 Thread ab2tc
That should read 13.83V with the DVM of course. ab2tc wrote snip I suspect the K3 voltmeter reads about 200-300mV high as I read 14.83V out of the supply with a DVM in receive. But the deltas should be accurate. AB2TC - Knut snip again -- View this message in context: http

Re: [Elecraft] Great decision on K3

2012-02-27 Thread ab2tc
Hi, I can confirm that you can use the FM filter to *receive* AM with excellent results up the max BW the DSP allows, 4.2kHz as I remember it. I don't have the 6kHz filter, no need for it unless you want to transmit AM. Buy your well-equipped K3, you'll be happy with it. AB2TC - Knut Scott

Re: [Elecraft] . K3 dvr playback distortion

2012-02-22 Thread ab2tc
/transmitters. I have heard many times people proudly playing back recordings and they sound nothing like the original. AB2TC - Knut Mike Rodgers wrote If you mean using the k3 dvr to record someone and play it back to them, that's a old problem Elecraft said they would address a year or so ago

Re: [Elecraft] Time for the KPA-1500

2012-02-20 Thread ab2tc
to at leat below 40dB. I'll be a customer in a flash if that happens. AB2TC - Knut Jamp;J Kulp wrote I too want a KPA-1500, and it does NOT have to be solid state, nor does it need to have a tuner, just interface and change bands like the KPA-500 does.That would get my checkbook out in a hurry

Re: [Elecraft] AGC and SSB - Low signals after Xmit

2012-01-23 Thread ab2tc
Hi, Did you use slow AGC and was the RX gain still reduced (from a strong RX signal) when you started your transmission? If yes to both, it works as intended. The RX starts back up with the AGC level as it was just before transmission started. AB2TC - Knut Lee Buller wrote I this weekend's

Re: [Elecraft] K3s fill the bands

2012-01-21 Thread ab2tc
Hi, HK0NA is a decent signal currently here in CNY on 21275 (5 to 20 up) but his audio is lacking in highs. Hopefully they can get some adjustments to the EQ done. Haven't been able to hear them on other bands yet. AB2TC - Knut Keith Heimbold wrote The VP6T station on 12m this morning

Re: [Elecraft] looking for EA3QP

2012-01-16 Thread ab2tc
Hi, Look him up on QRZ.com. His listing has an E-mail address. AB2TC - Knut Jeff Herr wrote He used to frequent this list So I am attempting to establish contact. Thanks __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http

Re: [Elecraft] open wire feeders

2011-12-31 Thread ab2tc
Hi, Wow, gorgeously constructed tuner by WZ5Q. I wish I had one. But is the center tap of the secondary really connected to the coax input ground as indicated in the schematic? AB2TC - Knut Bill K9YEQ wrote Ron, Thank you for the references. I found the information very interesting

Re: [Elecraft] K3 + LP100A + Dummy Load

2011-12-22 Thread ab2tc
for sure. AB2TC - Knut Phil, All dummy loads are not created equal. Connect yours directly (no coax) to the LP-100 or an antenna analyzer to determine its characteristics with frequency (I assume Larry calibrated your LP-100 to NIST standards). A common ham dummy load is something to tune your

Re: [Elecraft] K3 RF Gain control reduced range afterRFgaincalibration

2011-12-21 Thread ab2tc
have the S-meter rise smoothly to S9+60 as you back off the RF gain. Mine does, but it took me three tries of the calibration procedure. AB2TC - Knut Cady, Fred wrote Thanks Dave. I saw that trick earlier and its pretty neat. I guess one could make a macro to turn AGC off, reduce RF gain

Re: [Elecraft] Transmit Audio

2011-12-07 Thread ab2tc
It's also a result of internal leakage paths so I am not sure that it can even be trusted to be representative of the signal delivered to the output stages of the transmitter. AB2TC - Knut Joe Subich, W4TV-4 wrote If the RS-232 cable is not installed between the P3 and K3 the P3

Re: [Elecraft] K3 AGC Mush

2011-12-05 Thread ab2tc
Hi, Clearly, audio clips are needed if Elecraft is going to have any chance of getting to the bottom of this. If this problem is real, somebody ought to be able to produce objective evidence of it with comparable evidence of other receivers not having the problem. AB2TC - Knut wayne burdick

Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500] Rear power switch thread

2011-12-01 Thread ab2tc
copy should the first one fail (you do use checksums, right?) AB2TC - Knut wayne burdick wrote The K3 (like the K2 and our other rigs) uses EEPROM for nonvolatile parameter storage. This decision was based on several criteria, and we believe it was the right choice at the time. It's

Re: [Elecraft] wattage on k3 vs kpa500

2011-11-24 Thread ab2tc
equivalent to a 3:1 SWR. I think you should be able to measure reflected power on the KPA500. And what is the SWR reported by the K3? The other possibility is that with a real antenna you have RF in the shack sufficiently strong to cause power measurements to vary along the transmission line. AB2TC - Knut

Re: [Elecraft] Contesting use

2011-11-24 Thread ab2tc
of those Griffin wheels sitting unused on the shelf because of these shortcomings. The Ten-Tec pod talks directly to their rigs and I am sure that's what K3 users are asking for , too. AB2TC - Knut Don Wilhelm-4 wrote This sort of item is just the pod I was referring to. I do not know

Re: [Elecraft] Diversity mode preamp

2011-11-22 Thread ab2tc
Hi, Maybe I am missing something but won't A/B preamp/att on/off A/B work? This should have no side effects at all. I don't have the subreceiver but often use split and I do any changes to the B side this way. BSET is another button I never use. AB2TC - Knut Bill K9YEQ wrote Wayne, I

Re: [Elecraft] Diversity mode preamp

2011-11-22 Thread ab2tc
or button presses that have no side effects beyond the intended operation. AB2TC - Knut W8JI wrote Maybe I am missing something but won't lt;A/Bgt; lt;preamp/att on/offgt; lt;A/Bgt; work? This should have no side effects at all. I don't have the subreceiver but often use split and I do any

Re: [Elecraft] Diversity mode preamp

2011-11-22 Thread ab2tc
I'll study the command reference manual when I get home and see if the needed commands are there. AB2TC - Knut Jim Brown-10 wrote snip This might lead to a solution, Knut. The first question is, are there commands in firmware to do what Tom needs? I'm pretty N1MM will send a command

Re: [Elecraft] Diversity mode preamp

2011-11-22 Thread ab2tc
? AB2TC - Knut PS. The below information would seem to solve the OP's problem by creating a macro using these commands. Joe Subich, W4TV-4 wrote Yes, Preamp Off: PA0;PA$0; Preamp On: PA1;PA$1; Attenuator Off: RA00;RA$00; Attenuator On: RA01;RA$01

Re: [Elecraft] NR Use in contacting 9N7MD

2011-11-17 Thread ab2tc
with the Europeans. AB2TC - Knut It was using SSB on 17M. Although I operate mostly SSB, my few CW contacts are to work a DXpedition, where I can usually hear the station with little or no interference and the NR is not needed. Roger W5RDW Doug Turnbull wrote: Roger, You do not say

Re: [Elecraft] SDR-IF and I/Q questions

2011-11-14 Thread ab2tc
Hi, Lots of people, including myself are using NaP3 with the K3. I haven't seen an image for a very long time. The automatic image rejection algorithm is perhaps a little moody if there are next to no signals, which certainly hasn't been the case recently where it is the most useful, on 10m. The

Re: [Elecraft] Simple Approach to Multiple Comports?

2011-11-11 Thread ab2tc
Hi, LP-Bridge was by created specifically for the K3 for that very purpose. Look here: http://www.telepostinc.com/LPB.html AB2TC - Knut David Inger wrote: Having changed my rig control, digital mode and logging software I need to access multiple comports from my USB only laptop to my K3

Re: [Elecraft] SDR-IF and I/Q questions

2011-11-09 Thread ab2tc
if you need to feed audio to another program). Some people are complaining about images with this program, too. I only have an occasional problem and exiting and restating the program always fixes it. The developer is very responsive and actively working on improvements. AB2TC - Knut \ Tony Estep

Re: [Elecraft] TX7M using 4 x K3s

2011-10-26 Thread ab2tc
of raising him. Tried though. It seems like the party on 10m is at least having a lull - it was fun while it lasted. AB2TC - Knut W7GJ, Lance wrote: Congratulations Ed. Everybody gets a 59. I am hoping for some prop to TX7 on 6m! GL and VY 73, Lance -- View this message in context

Re: [Elecraft] TX7M using 4 x K3s

2011-10-26 Thread ab2tc
will continue. Really looking forward to the contest this weekend. Biggest sports event in the world they say. AB2TC - Knut Phil Hystad-3 wrote: Seems to be French call sign with an amateur in Russia as the holder for the DX expedition. I think the location is French Polynesia in south Pacific

[Elecraft] marc.info

2011-10-17 Thread ab2tc
Hi, What's up with marc.info lately? It has had several outages and now has had no postings added since before the weekend. AB2TC - Knut -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/marc-info-tp6900565p6900565.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive

Re: [Elecraft] K3 split on FM

2011-10-16 Thread ab2tc
Hi, It works fine for me. Make sure both VFO's are in FM mode. Press the AB *twice* to ensure this. I tried this, tuned B a few kHz away and it transmits fine in split. AB2TC - Knut Randy Cook wrote: This afternoon, I saw T32C on 10M FM, 29.580.. They were running split (actually several

Re: [Elecraft] Sudden K3 AGC pop-off after adding P3

2011-10-09 Thread ab2tc
of the K3 firmware. AB2TC - Knut Joe Subich, W4TV-4 wrote: Why should polling the AGC randomly turn it off on the K3? Because HRD uses the *K22* mode. If HRD would use the K3 commands and not enable the K2 extended command set, the GT command would require an explicit off command. What

Re: [Elecraft] S-meter Lite with LP-Bridge or VSPE

2011-09-28 Thread ab2tc
or not). AB2TC - Knut NZ0T wrote: Has anyone had any luck getting S-Meter Lite to work with LP-Bridge 0r VSPE? I like to keep my logging program active and would love to run S-Meter Lite at the same time. 73 Bill NZ0T -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/S-meter

[Elecraft] XG3 cable

2011-09-28 Thread ab2tc
quality screened 4 core audio cable. Is this likely to be the right one? AB2TC - Knut -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/XG3-cable-tp6841887p6841887.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com

Re: [Elecraft] XG3 cable

2011-09-28 Thread ab2tc
Yeah, I found the right one in a bag and without markings as you describe. It's working fine and I have changed my frequencies. Sorry for the bandwidth. AB2TC - Knut VE3NFK wrote: PS - edited to add - there are no names/marking on cable; and 'skytronic' is a brand name for a series

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 and KAT500 Ports

2011-07-12 Thread ab2tc
' CAT5 cable and a matvhing rotary switch also by MFJ. I don't mind the manual switching. Works for me and has at least 3 CNY winters on it. I am ooking forward to see the details on the KAT500. AB2TC - Knut Phil LaMarche-2 wrote: I've had a DX Engineering remote switch mounted on the tower

Re: [Elecraft] OT - Solar activity article

2011-06-17 Thread ab2tc
glimmer of hope earlier in the yeatr, but now it has leveled off again. AB2TC - Knut Jack Chomley wrote: I am not so sure I really want to see a very active cycle :-) With the explosive sales of HF gear over the last few years, and a big rise in activity etc, the bands will get swamped

Re: [Elecraft] RF-Gain S-Meter (again)

2011-05-29 Thread ab2tc
Hi, I support the wish for this as an option also. But if we could get the AGC threshold adjustable up another 6dB or so I for my part would have no need for it. AB2TC - Knut Deni F5VJC wrote: I fully agree with Guy. I wish the S meter would be changed to indicate true S level even

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Receive Equalization - Programmers Reference

2011-05-27 Thread ab2tc
Hi, Apparently not implemented yet. Hopefully we will see it soon as I wanmt to make macros to reduce the tonal pitch difference between USB and LSB. AB2TC - Knut Rick Stealey wrote: I'm trying to learn writing K3 macros.  On p4 of the Programmers Reference is an example called EQ Mic1

Re: [Elecraft] Was: Es Season seems to have arrived- Separate lists

2011-05-23 Thread ab2tc
Hi, Good. The other way to avoid mail overload is to not use E-mail at all. I read the messages I want on marc.info and use nabble.com to respond. Works for me except I don't seem to be able to prevent nabble from copying my E-mail address on responses to my postings to them. AB2TC - Knut Eric

[Elecraft] [KX3] Passband tuning

2011-05-22 Thread ab2tc
Hi, Is anything known about how the passband tuning in the K3 works? It seems only one knob is dedicated to this. I certainly hope it will retain the full shift/width/hicut/locut capability of the K3. AB2TC - Knut -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX3

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 RX IQ output question

2011-05-21 Thread ab2tc
-enabled IC-718: http://ab2tc.getmyip.com:8000/ AB2TC - Knut Bruce Beford-2 wrote: Wayne, I know you don't have anything to do but answer questions... ;-) I didn't get a chance to ask this last night during the KX3 webcast: What will be the usable bandwidth of the RX IQ output? Since

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500

2011-05-18 Thread ab2tc
owned an amplifier. AB2TC - Knut Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote: That is actially intended and was part of the request for this option. Several FTs asked us to add a menu enabled feature where the rig dropped into stand-by on a band change, so that they could then retune their manual ATU

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Utility

2011-05-14 Thread ab2tc
. And an all-in-one utility would almost certainly be harder to use. AB2TC - Knut Rob May-2 wrote: Surely we don't need 3 separate utilities for the K3, P3 and KPA500.  I could accept a separate utility short term for the P3, but this is getting out of hand.  Will there be yet another utility

Re: [Elecraft] K3 and HRD turning AGC off

2011-05-10 Thread ab2tc
using HRD v 4. AB2TC - Knut Stephen Prior wrote: I have just downloaded DXLab. I don't think I shall be bothering with HRD anymore! In answer to Guy's question, I seem to recall that a serial port emulator I have used in the past had a buffer for HRD, but I'm a bit hazy on the detail

Re: [Elecraft] K3 synthesizer spur?

2011-04-30 Thread ab2tc
last computer (and other electronic devices) birdie. AB2TC - Knut Robert Redmon wrote: I have recently noticed an unusual spur on 20 meter ssb (enters the passband at about 187.3 and exits at about 187.4). It is apparently a synthesizer spur as it tracks with vfo knob movement except

Re: [Elecraft] 14.316 help!

2011-04-24 Thread ab2tc
own TV but it might be worth unplugging the TV and see if it disappears or at least weakens. Mine is not primarily from my own TV. AB2TC - Knut Grant Youngman wrote: I've had a weak 'carrier' in this spot for years. Used to have to endure it for the Icom Net at 14.317 in the old days

Re: [Elecraft] New Elecraft product: XG3 All-Band RF Signal Source

2011-04-13 Thread ab2tc
for it? AB2TC - Knut AC7AC wrote: I had the same reaction, but don't forget the low-pass filter. That RF is a square wave with very rich harmonics! Ron AC7AC -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/New-signal-generator-XG3-tp6270420p6270864.html Sent

Re: [Elecraft] K3 receive audio

2011-04-10 Thread ab2tc
Hi, That's easy to fix. Press one of the passband knobs to change mode to shift/width. Change the width one click. Go back to hi/lo cut and they should be on even 100s. AB2TC - Knut K7TV wrote: I just replaced my DSP board with the upgraded one, and I agree with the previous posters who

Re: [Elecraft] K3 receive audio

2011-04-10 Thread ab2tc
Hi, That's easy to fix. Press one of the passband knobs to change mode to shift/width. Change the width one click. Go back to hi/lo cut and they should be on even 100s. AB2TC - Knut K7TV wrote: I just replaced my DSP board with the upgraded one, and I agree with the previous posters who

Re: [Elecraft] K3 receive audio

2011-04-10 Thread ab2tc
Hi again, I agree the feature seems a little odd, but my first priority in this area (how the RX sounds) is to get serial commands/macros to set the RX equalizer. Way overdue IMHO. AB2TC - Knut aandrei wrote: Also this 'feature' can be a bit inconvenient, when it happens without its effect

Re: [Elecraft] re KPA 500 and ATU

2011-04-07 Thread ab2tc
various electronics gadgets. AB2TC - Knut John Harper AE5X wrote: For exactly the reason you mention, I'm not a fan of built-in tuners. They limit flexibility. Like you, I am limited to one antenna but don't consider it an impediment - my dipole is that close (holding fingers 1 inch

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500 / K3 firmware suggestion

2011-04-07 Thread ab2tc
Hi, Why the negative reaction to this suggestion? I think it would be really useful if I could operate the K3/KPA500 combo as if it was a single transmitter with power settings from (whatever the lower K3 power is) to the full 500W and turn the KPA-500 on and off accordingly. The real context is

Re: [Elecraft] Local Noise Problem

2011-04-03 Thread ab2tc
bad one clearly don't. AB2TC - Knut Jim Brown-10 wrote: On 4/3/2011 10:12 AM, AB8XA wrote: The sub-panel will also have a 30 amp circuit to my shack, feeding a 24 VDC to 13.8 VDC converter for full nominal voltage to our 100 watt rig. There are many advantages to 24 VDC over 12 VDC

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SSB Net results (2-27-11)

2011-02-28 Thread ab2tc
He is licensed but obviously has been banished from QRZ.COM. Google his call and you'll see why. AB2TC - Knut Phillip Shepard wrote: Propagation was mixed - some stations were strong but many were weaker than they usually are. We did have two DX check-ins (EI6 and ZL1). We had 35

Re: [Elecraft] 120V vs 240V

2011-02-16 Thread ab2tc
Hi, Agree, those backstab holes are a fire waiting to happen. As I renovated each room in my house I always replaced each outlet and switch and wrapped the wires around the screw. I have never used any of those the industrial grade receptacles though. AB2TC - Knut P.B. Christensen wrote

Re: [Elecraft] 120V vs 240V

2011-02-16 Thread ab2tc
Hi, I was born in Norway and lived there until emigrating here as a young adult. Norway also has 240V as the only electrical domestic voltage. It's used for for everything from lamps to heavy duty kitchen stoves or clothes dryers. In Norway any work on the electrical wiring in a dwelling had to

Re: [Elecraft] Anyone having luck getting the DXpedition S9DX

2011-02-15 Thread ab2tc
Hi, Wow, when it rains it pours. Just worked them on 21255 up 5. Not strong but easily workable. Agree, very good ops and good punchy audio. AB2TC - Knut Ken Allen-2 wrote: I worked them at 1818Z today on 20. It's the first time I've heard them. The Daily DX reported several days ago

Re: [Elecraft] Anyone having luck getting the DXpedition S9DX

2011-02-15 Thread ab2tc
Hi, Good for you! I felt bad because he faded out here about half an hour later. Now he is on 14210 simplex. Good S7 here on my wire antenna. AB2TC - Knut Phil LaMarche-2 wrote: Thanks for the spot. Just worked him as well with 100 watts. Philip LaMarche LaMarche Enterprises, Inc

Re: [Elecraft] Anyone having luck getting the DXpedition S9DX

2011-02-15 Thread ab2tc
Hi again, He is weakening here but he's getting fantastic reports from the west coast. We are in full darkness here in CNY now. This is fun. Still simplex on 14210. AB2TC - Knut ab2tc wrote: Hi, Good for you! I felt bad because he faded out here about half an hour later. Now he

Re: [Elecraft] 120V vs 240V

2011-02-15 Thread ab2tc
Hi, Absolutely agree, if you are putting in a new circuit, make it 240V. It's not much more trouble and gives you the choice of local 240 and 120V outlets. AB2TC - Knut PS. S9DX still holding up well here and getting rave reports from points west. K4SC wrote: If I were going

Re: [Elecraft] 120V vs 240V

2011-02-15 Thread ab2tc
around in my supply of electrical wire I found a red/black/white piece of cable but curiously it had no safety ground wire. Anyway, I suppose running two cables from two breakers is still not too much trouble. AB2TC - Knut Don Wilhelm-4 wrote: Chuck, I would not advocate using one side

Re: [Elecraft] Anyone having luck getting the DXpedition S9DX

2011-02-14 Thread ab2tc
that should be perfectly OK. They are a good 57 in CNY with very little QSB. AB2TC - Knut Tony Estep wrote: For whatever reason, they haven't been very loud here in Missouri. Charles, S9SS, is usually quite loud, and when Martti was there as S9BB he had big signals here. Maybe their vertical

Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: K3 Failed DSP Firmware Download

2011-02-06 Thread ab2tc
. Bootloaders are inherently dumb and they need to be in order to keep them small. To expect it to be able to cope with unexpected commands is simply expecting too much. AB2TC - Knut PS. The PIC processor with 128kb of flash and 4kB of RAM, oboy that seems like a flashback to another century to me

Re: [Elecraft] K3 at VP8ORK

2011-01-31 Thread ab2tc
that should not be the problem. Propagation has been disappointing the last couple of weeks. AB2TC - Knut Dick Grolleman wrote: Didn't someone nitice the Vp8ORK is using K3s? here is the link with pictures http://www.vp8o.com/vp8pictures.html 73 de Dick PA3FQA snip -- View

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - psk31 - HRD

2011-01-31 Thread ab2tc
can select the one you wish to change the volume for. With Vista and Win7 the nomenclature may be a little different from what I have described, but should follow the same general guidelines. In my view, for amateur radio use, there are still good reasons to stick with XP. AB2TC - Knut Don

Re: [Elecraft] LCD TV Causing RFI

2011-01-30 Thread ab2tc
is huge and heavy but works well. AB2TC - Knut Brian - N5BCN wrote: Hi, I have a Samsung 46 LCD TV that is causing RFI on the 20m PSK calling freq (14.070). My station setup is a K2 powered by an Alinco DM-330 switcher. The interference shows up in the waterfall display; it's about

Re: [Elecraft] APF measurements: FW 4.17 better results by 2 dB

2011-01-27 Thread ab2tc
claims to be true RMS. AB2TC - Knut Bill W4ZV wrote: snip While that may be true for sinusoidal signals I doubt it holds for noise measurements. Accurate noise measurements require a true RMS-responding meter...not a peak-responding or average-responding meter calibrated to display RMS

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Big Ferrite Split Beads @ B.G. Micro

2011-01-26 Thread ab2tc
in handy as long as there is something solid to support their weight. Not something you can have hanging off your router or switch. AB2TC - Knut Craig D. Smith wrote: snip I use lots of the 0431164181 clamp-ons here. They will accommodate one pass of RG-8 size coax or several turns

Re: [Elecraft] A Comment on my 500 Watt Comment

2011-01-25 Thread ab2tc
I am sorry but I can't help myself on this one. Are you sure you don't mean $1994.99? :-) AB2TC - Knut Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote: Correction to Tom's posting: I posted earlier this week that we would be targeting approximately $1,995. 73, Eric -- snip -- View

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SSB Net Announcement

2011-01-22 Thread ab2tc
Hi Phil, Any consideration given to moving to 14310 on a trial basis? On the East coast 14314 is generally terrible with strong stations on 14313 and 14316. 14310 has been tried at least once in the past and was very good here. AB2TC - Knut Phillip Shepard wrote: The weekly SSB net

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Big Ferrite Split Beads @ B.G. Micro

2011-01-19 Thread ab2tc
Any idea what the ferrite material is? AB2TC - Knut Jim Sheldon-2 wrote: Anyone needing those big ferrite, snap together, split beads for reducing RFI on cables, B.G. Micro has them in stock at a pretty good price. $1.43 each plus shipping. Jim - W0EB snip -- View this message

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Big Ferrite Split Beads @ B.G. Micro

2011-01-19 Thread ab2tc
are fine. AB2TC - Knut Jim Sheldon-2 wrote: They didn't list the material type in the ad, so no, I don't. I suspect they are surplus from a computer power supply manufacturer as they are about the same size as those used around the output leads of many of the switching supplies used in computers

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Big Ferrite Split Beads @ B.G. Micro

2011-01-19 Thread ab2tc
Here is another useful link: http://www.mouser.com/catalog/catalogUSD/642/952.pdf -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/OT-Big-Ferrite-Split-Beads-B-G-Micro-tp5939488p5941566.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Big Ferrite Split Beads @ B.G. Micro

2011-01-19 Thread ab2tc
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Re: [Elecraft] OT: Big Ferrite Split Beads @ B.G. Micro

2011-01-19 Thread ab2tc
In series on one cable. It took that many to bring the spurs (fairly clean carriers every 61kHz, peaking in the 15m band) down to the antenna noise level on that band. AB2TC - Knut Leigh L. Klotz Jr WA5ZNU wrote: ab2tc wrote: I used 4 of them to bring down the noise on the Ethernet

Re: [Elecraft] RES: Yamaha CM500

2011-01-10 Thread ab2tc
including a pair of Heil and a pair of Koss. I also strongly dislike the fact that each earpiece has a wire coming out of it. I'll keep using my Heil proset until they break. AB2TC - Knut py5eg wrote: Hi Folks I just got a pair of CM500 which came without any catalog and I would kindly ask

Re: [Elecraft] RES: Yamaha CM500

2011-01-10 Thread ab2tc
there is no macro support to quickly change the RX EQ settings quickly. Until that happens the CM-500 stays shelved in my shack. AB2TC - Knut AD4C2009 wrote: Lack of highs? Not mine,besides,does any ham transmit today with more than 4000Hz at the high end? answer is NO,most of them are below

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SSB Net results (1-2-11)

2011-01-03 Thread ab2tc
Hi, Isn't it time to try to find a new frequency? I always have QRM from *both* 14313 and 14316. There are always politicos on 14313. In one of the earliest nets, it was moved to 14310 which was very good here. AB2TC - Knut Phillip Shepard wrote: We had a difficult net today. Propagation

Re: [Elecraft] TCXO - 0.5PPM

2010-12-29 Thread ab2tc
with say a 10, 3 and nominally 0 error if you think it might help. Tried this just now and the fast flutter at 20Hz frequency error is clearly audible. AB2TC - Knut radioshoppe wrote: Knut, Thank you for your suggestion. As mentioned in my email about the best I can do with Method 2 is about

Re: [Elecraft] TCXO - 0.5PPM

2010-12-29 Thread ab2tc
:8000/pictures/wwv_error_3.mp3 http://ab2tc.getmyip.com:8000/pictures/wwv_error_10.mp3 http://ab2tc.getmyip.com:8000/pictures/wwv_error_20.mp3 AB2TC - Knut -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/TCXO-0-5PPM-tp5872529p5875579.html Sent from the [K3] mailing list archive

Re: [Elecraft] TCXO - 0.5PPM

2010-12-28 Thread ab2tc
will. I check mine regularly - currently I am off by 2.5-3Hz on 20MHz - not enough for me to worry about (I just have the standard reference osc). AB2TC - Knut jim.w0em wrote: Hi Folks, Been kicking around putting the 0.5PPM TCXO in my K3. After doing some reading a question or two arises

Re: [Elecraft] 100 Watts or 500 Watts

2010-12-20 Thread ab2tc
driving the KPA500 to full power. AB2TC - Knut Rick Dettinger-3 wrote: But going directly from the K3/10 to the KPA500 might be a good way for those unhappy with the SSB transmit quality of the KPA3 to get a very clean signal since the KPA500 uses 70 volt devices for the final

Re: [Elecraft] Reduced gain/efficiency in SSB

2010-12-16 Thread ab2tc
Hi, Which firmware version are you currently using? I am on 4.14 and see no issue with it re the way it was a year ago. I have been reluctant to move beyond 4.14 due to the continuing reports by several people raising doubts about various DSP functions such as NB and transmit audio. AB2TC

[Elecraft] 2.8 kHz filter tilt

2010-12-12 Thread ab2tc
there was somebody on here wishing that Elecraft would sort these filters weeding out the ones with a bad tilt. Should I order another one hoping to get one with a flatter response? AB2TC - Knut Hello all, I recently replaced the 5-pole 2.7kHz roofing filter in my K3 with the 8-pole 2.8kHz hoping to get

Re: [Elecraft] Plasma TV Noise any ideas on how to filter it out. [Moderator's note]

2010-11-28 Thread ab2tc
I am aware of that but there is no requirement and no testing below 30MHz. Another correction: The statement is only required in the operator's manual. AB2TC - Knut Joe Subich, W4TV-4 wrote: As pointed out to me in a private E-mail to me this should be Part 15. This is the regulation

Re: [Elecraft] Plasma TV Noise any ideas on how to filter it out. [Moderator's note]

2010-11-27 Thread ab2tc
to operated the equipment under FCC rules. I promise to be quiet on this particular beef of mine now. :-) AB2TC - Knut Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft wrote: Folks, we are getting further off-topic as this thread morphs into a regulatory and government/manufacturer discussion. Please end

Re: [Elecraft] Plasma TV Noise any ideas on how to filter it out.

2010-11-26 Thread ab2tc
I think there is space in the files section. AB2TC - Knut Stewart Baker wrote: In the UK there have been many complaints about RFI from Panasonic Plasma TV's. Some people have had success in getting the problem resolved, generally by the entire screen assembly being changed out. Others

Re: [Elecraft] Plasma TV Noise any ideas on how to filter it out.

2010-11-26 Thread ab2tc
the 3rd harmonic of the color burst crystal around the clock. In general I am very happy to be rid of the last CRT in all TVs and computer monitors as of last year. LCDs are much quieter than CRTs. AB2TC - Knut alsopb wrote: Maybe this older article will help. http://www.eham.net/articles

Re: [Elecraft] Plasma TV Noise any ideas on how to filter it out.

2010-11-26 Thread ab2tc
twiddling required to locate the null, which will change each time you change frequency. So far as I cane tell no noisy plasma TVs in my neighborhood - knock on wood. Everyone in my family is happy with our 40 Sony LCD TV (which is quiet) so no pressure there. AB2TC - Knut Edward Dickinson, III-2 wrote

Re: [Elecraft] Plasma TV Noise any ideas on how to filter it out.

2010-11-26 Thread ab2tc
of this type of noise. I guess I am still looking for some clues as to how to ID this noise source. AB2TC - Knut Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: I believe that anything that is worth griping about in public carries with it the obligation to gripe to the regulatory agencies too. Sure, the FCC isn't

Re: [Elecraft] Plasma TV Noise any ideas on how to filter it out.

2010-11-26 Thread ab2tc
sites within miles. AB2TC - Knut Julian, G4ILO wrote: snip Believe me, if you have S9+20 interference without one of these devices, you put up with it. Yep, I've looked inside, build quality is terrible, SMD devices up on end and the rest of it. Signal path unnecessarily long pieces

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