[Elecraft] PR6 preamp & KXV3-2 if out/ I/O for sale

2015-10-14 Thread bill NY9H
6 meter preamp for K3 85$ shipped usa KXV3-2 if out...great for panadapter / I/O for 6 meter preamp 60$ shipped usa too many parts accumulating around here. bill steffey ny9h __ Elecraft mailing l

Re: [Elecraft] K3/0 Forum?

2015-10-12 Thread bill NY9H
that k3/0 implementation with remotehams.com is wonderful and easy . mini notebook w/ wifi LOAD CLIENT SOFTWARE usb to k3/0 CABLE plug in mic or headset DONE activated the wifi hotspot in my smartphone ... and it even works so far just ssb. bill __

Re: [Elecraft] Unplugging the radio to protect it

2015-10-08 Thread bill NY9H
ALL the Ham stuff K system/ big icom survived a near strike... the antennas are disconnected at the garage entrance , where 4 10' rods are ... the stuff came in the phone line, into a phone poof across the phone guts to the other line ..magicjackpoof... into the router poof... ni

Re: [Elecraft] What out for VE7FYC

2015-09-22 Thread bill NY9H
google: VE7FYC SCOTT EVAN ALEXANDER CHARLES 2356 WEST 16TH AVENUE VANCOUVER B C V6K3B6 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailma

Re: [Elecraft] Ham Shack Arrangements - just a little OT

2015-09-17 Thread bill NY9H
rch : http://www.woodworkerssource.com/6_plywood.html My elecraft / ICOM ACOM shack in a cabinetNY9H at QRZ.com bill ny9h __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfa

[Elecraft] Rig Insurance & REPAIR COSTS

2015-08-08 Thread bill NY9H
me from the icom power supply ) HRIA covered it ,,,phewsent the bill got the check The same thing happened three years later... surges , hah... that unit is on an online 3.5k ups. resolved a good solution with ICOM. bill NY9H /3 __

Re: [Elecraft] Windows 10 Bug

2015-07-30 Thread bill NY9H
I remember when 'the masses' were crying for a USB connection. Our great sages at Elecraft kept suggesting that compatibility issues would come along with USB et al. Guess this would have been one ( or could have been one) if the USB was a few years ago, and our designers were not as slick as

Re: [Elecraft] KSYN3A

2015-02-13 Thread Bill NY9H
now we need a neat application for the old synth card seems that there will be a few thousand available What cool thing could we build in which to nest the olds synth card __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.n

Re: [Elecraft] Microphone

2015-02-09 Thread Bill NY9H
even better take an broken telephone handset apart and use the mic element ... bill NY9H __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] loading firmware oops

2014-12-17 Thread Bill NY9H
w you changed computers; just submitting it for completeness. 73 es Merry Christmas, Rick wa6nhc Tiny iPhone 5 keypad, typos are inevitable > On Dec 17, 2014, at 6:17 PM, Bill NY9H wrote: > > just got it going,,, > > now i will read that while it loads > > tnx > > A

Re: [Elecraft] loading firmware oops

2014-12-17 Thread Bill NY9H
just got it going,,, now i will read that while it loads tnx At 09:12 PM 12/17/2014, you wrote: K3 Utility Help, Troubleshooting, MCU Load Failure, has a step by step procedure for interrupted firmware loads. 73 de Dick, K6KR > On Dec 17, 2014, at 18:00, Bill NY9H wrote: >

Re: [Elecraft] loading firmware oops

2014-12-17 Thread Bill NY9H
oops... tried to load new fw and it got confused. Now when i try to force load, i can not get the utility to give me a " send" screen...either one ...all or selected... and the led keeps blinking and "mcu ld" stays on the k3 lcd; even changed computers to get a simple hw serial port which i

Re: [Elecraft] Blown trap?

2014-12-15 Thread Bill NY9H
maybe the brilliant designer thought he could build the 30 meter trap to the power level allowed on 30 meters ;) ? ps At 01:49 PM 12/15/2014, Jim Brown wrote: On Mon,12/15/2014 2:17 AM, Vic Rosenthal 4X6GP/K2VCO wrote: I have heard of this happening with the R8, although

Re: [Elecraft] Static damage?

2014-06-18 Thread Bill NY9H
don't forget that long antenna you have running out to the street, even if it's buried your telephone line brings bad stuff in on it ,,, it took out a new TV...router, network raid drive, all the phones the junk probably crossed over on a two line phone to the magicjack..then into the network..

Re: [Elecraft] Computers in the Stone Age

2014-05-28 Thread Bill NY9H
have that O yes... one of our illustrious founders was the chief engineer at Mountain Computer about then. bill ny9h/3 At 12:52 PM 5/28/2014, Dauer, Edward wrote: One of the interesting pieces of that history, from a retail consumer user's (layman's) point of view, is that the A

Re: [Elecraft] Dayton hotels/motels & K2/10 & EC2kat-kpa

2014-05-14 Thread Bill NY9H
0watt top & kat100 bottom , cables $1350 with each in heavy duty pelican cases.. reason selling kx3 & amp tuner Herc II with TT PS ...12VDC solid state 500watt amp 1400 ( maybe even the remote control ...if I find it !) got a kpa500

Re: [Elecraft] Bluetooth adapter for K3 Audio

2014-04-29 Thread Bill NY9H
quot; to be the same device the little iclever thing worked great with my kx3. I have yet to try the new unbranded one which was 25$ incl shipping.. bill ny9h/3 At 01:30 PM 4/29/2014, W0MU Mike Fatchett wrote: I have just joined the ranks of hearing aid wearers. Has anyone found a good b

Re: [Elecraft] Transporting Lithium Batteries

2014-03-12 Thread Bill NY9H
too bad nowhere does it differentiate between the different Lithium, chemistries.. since my 10ah LIPO iron phosphate is supposed to be safer , but I see no listing so it stays at home when I go on trip Don't want to lose it in with the pocket knives. bill __

Re: [Elecraft] K3 vox not working on ssb ...FIXED

2014-03-02 Thread Bill NY9H
me. TNX for Elecraft management for emailing some ideas,.,,, the K3 was / is working perfectly I was not ,. bill ny9h/3 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net

[Elecraft] K3 vox not working on ssb ...

2014-03-02 Thread Bill NY9H
on my K3 Vox shows on .. in cw mode vox does work as expected... in SSB vox icon shows, but no TX audio /PWR present , in vox mode my ptt switch does key & has audio & pwr no change changing Mic & lin off what have I MISADJUSTED ,,, bill __

[Elecraft] vox not working on ssb ...

2014-03-02 Thread Bill NY9H
Vox shows on .. in cw mode vox does work as expected... in SSB vox icon shows, but no TX audio /PWR present , in vox mode my ptt switch does key & has audio & pwr no change changing Mic & lin off what have I MISADJUSTED ,,, bill _

Re: [Elecraft] CES2014 micro power supply

2014-01-10 Thread Bill NY9H
no CE or UL on my Gamma... input ( since it is a switcher ) is marked on back 85-264...\ I put powerpoles on the front on mine and a big sticker reminding me 30 watts rtty/psk it IS a 4 A switcher inside... bill At 10:30 AM 1/10/2014, Jeff Griffin wrote: Well I've had my Gamma for maybe 5

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] One Last Hearing Story

2013-09-20 Thread Bill Ny9h
I have and like the hmd280, With the boom mic !! Hmd dynamic or hme electret' However I just bought a comfy stereo boom headset w electret at frys for 9.99$, Perfect for the kx3 , or k3 rear plug ins. Bill. At the w9dxcc convention Sent from my iPad On Sep 19, 2013, at 10:07 AM, "Jim N7US

Re: [Elecraft] Mobile Experiences

2013-04-14 Thread Bill Ny9h
Sent from my iPad On Apr 14, 2013, at 2:35 PM, Matt Zilmer wrote: > Hi Tom, > > You might want to take a look at the KX3 Mobile User Guide, posted on > Elecraft's web site: > http://www.elecraft.com/K2_Manual_Download_Page.htm#kx3_mobile > > I'm also a MARS op, and have used the KX3 mobile f

Re: [Elecraft] New Output Power Issue, and a new question

2012-12-26 Thread bill ny9h
I used a piece of red/black paired wire .. prompts me to mention that just because it says it is 10 gauge or 12 or whatever gauge take a good look before you buy that spool...i have bought stuff red/black that was NOT as printed on the spool or the wire. and as you might gu

Re: [Elecraft] new KPA 500 question

2012-12-18 Thread bill ny9h
bruce , I also have two amps...which I flip between using two topten a/b switches. works like a charm... used to be a TT titan and a Hercules... now an ACOM and the kpa500 easy to automate or just put a little toggle & led array see bottom center of pix https://picasawe

[Elecraft] auto tuners

2012-12-16 Thread bill ny9h
while we are fortunate to have a K3 which auto drops power for tuning what about rigs that tune at higher power or full power... what does the rig's output see at the input to the tuner when the tuner is clunking/clanking along relays switching C & L components ??? 50 ohms...?? I woul

Re: [Elecraft] K-Line Addition - DC Power Supply (Suggestion)

2012-09-19 Thread bill ny9h
>I like the idea of Elecraft offering K3, P3 and W2 blank cases. > >speaker grill and ventilation slots i would buy yes..... bill ny9h __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elec

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Mics

2012-08-15 Thread bill ny9h
t dayton.. I think 3 for 9$ I WAS lucky and they worked great ,at field day on k3 ...and mobile on the kx3 just make certain that you get 3.5mm plugs for both the headphone & the mic,.,,, someone else can try ... bill ny9h/3 __

Re: [Elecraft] heil mic adaptor

2012-07-23 Thread bill ny9h
i believe that radio shack has an xlr inline and an 8 pin foster type plug tada... a 2 conductor cable shielded,,, done... or just buy a readily assembled xlr extension at radio shack or a music store,,,chop then add the foster 8 pin to the proper end... fast and half wired alread

Re: [Elecraft] K3 12VDC OUT current modification...tools

2012-06-22 Thread bill ny9h
before swapping all the crystals in the K2 crystal filter. I opened up the bottom , top & back Fan assembly. From the bottom, with the set upside down, let the Hakko do it magic on the four pads, which dropped the two parts on the table then inserted the two new parts,,,resoldered

Re: [Elecraft] K3 remote keypad option

2012-05-25 Thread bill ny9h
i bought genovation rs-232 programmable pad to go into the k3,,, no computer,,, they have ps2/usb # 683 or rs 232 versions intended to put modes & frequeicies cw & data & ssb ,,, into the PAD... as complete commands,,, now all i need to do is use the pad to trip all the memorie

Re: [Elecraft] Portable Antennas (near end fed)

2012-05-11 Thread bill ny9h
THE BAIT FELL OFF...really bill ny9h/3 __ 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

[Elecraft] New Kenwood TS990S Picture

2012-05-10 Thread bill ny9h
6000$ ?? Must have been approved or the ad is SERIOUSLY & in violation of FCC stuff missing the regular statement; [] This device has not been approved by the F.C.C. This device may not be offered for sale or lease or be sold or leased until approval of the F.C.C. has been obtained. T

Re: [Elecraft] Loudspeakers for the K3

2012-04-17 Thread bill ny9h
i picked up several motorola hands free kits...for the k2 for under 3$ each ...shippedthey have a 2x6 WATT amp inside.. just reconnectorize , apply 12 vdc.( alot of current) and stand back even has a regulated 6.25out still have some pix on line,,, with part #s https://picasaweb.google

Re: [Elecraft] Medium size monitor for P3?

2012-03-26 Thread bill ny9h
i've bought from this outfit... i have a touchscreen/vga in my radio console for music jukebox,,,/ sdr-IQ this looks like a newer piece...http://www.short-circuit.com/product/vm80l.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://m

[Elecraft] sri FS USED k2 KAF2 SOLD SOLD

2012-03-06 Thread bill ny9h
SOLDSOLD tnx h/3 __ 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 help support

Re: [Elecraft] K3 feature request - auto-changing tuning rate

2012-03-04 Thread bill ny9h
i do tire of spinning that know from ssb to cw. what's the harm if it can be shut off?? pse ...when you have some spare time wayne.... bill ny9h/3 10:41 AM 3/3/2012, Jim McDonald wrote: >I would like that too. I think either Icom or Ten-Tec that does that. > >Icom does

[Elecraft] sri FS USED k2 KAF2 rev b audio filter board,,,,

2012-03-04 Thread bill ny9h
used KAF2 rev B 44$ shipped to us address. bill n...@arrl.net __ 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 ho

Re: [Elecraft] silent subreceiver on 14 MHz, need help

2012-03-04 Thread bill ny9h
used KAF2 rev B 44$ shipped to us address. bill n...@arrl.net __ 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 ho

Re: [Elecraft] split pileup and listening

2011-07-31 Thread Bill NY9H
g split , it has many if not all the little "techniques" of working split efficiently if you have not read it , and you want to work DX you have been reading the wrong stuff.check it out http://www.idiompress.com/books-complete-dxer.html I buy worn out copies at hamfests

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 and KAT500 Ports

2011-07-13 Thread Bill NY9H
d so far no smoke,.,,,\\ now that i just assembled my kpa500 . do i sell my 12 volt herc ? ...probably not.... bill ny9h/3 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 ventilation clearance

2011-04-19 Thread Bill NY9H
II used to have Titan... in a cabinet and a shelf directly above it ... but on top of the titan was my antenna switching matrix panel behind the panel were two holes for the 3cx800s with flexible dryer venting taking the hot air out the side of the cabinet... ( bookshelves) ...

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500 K Ordered!

2011-04-06 Thread Bill NY9H
Rob May wrote: Kits won't ship until May 15, Grumble, grumble, grumble. I have to add to that :grumble grumble. in line for a K bill ny9h/3 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/lis

Re: [Elecraft] Panadaptor for K2

2010-12-31 Thread Bill NY9H
don't forget the wonderful Clifton Labs z-90 & Z91 I say that cause I still have mine sitting on a self awaiting a new home... pure sales messagemine is the one with the display see clifton labs for infor happy new year bill/3 At 05:21 PM 12/31/2010, Don Wilhelm wrote: >

Re: [Elecraft] Latest Sherwood table

2010-12-31 Thread Bill NY9H
hey guys FACE IT ; THE YAESU IS ON TOP let someone have their 15 minutes ok3 minutes,,, TIMES UP .. BILL /3 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailm

[Elecraft] k8dd SK !!!!

2010-11-14 Thread Bill NY9H
FWD: Subject: [nidxa] K8DD - Silent Key Some of you may know Hank Kohl, K8DD. He often attended W9DXCC. He recently went into the hospital for a relatively routine surgery, but caught pneumonia which lead to respiratory complications. He died last night after 4 weeks in ICU. Hank was a

[Elecraft] Pittsburgh Area Hamfest SUNDAY WACOM

2010-11-03 Thread Bill NY9H
have my K2 qrp with KPA100/KAT100,, and K2/100 bill ny9h/3 Washington Amateur Communications SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2010 WASHINGTON COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS 2151 North Main St. WASHINGTON, PA 15301 8:00 A.M –2:00 P.M— Admission $5.00 Doors open early for VENDOR SETUP Saturday 8:00 p.m. Talk i

Re: [Elecraft] Nearfield monitors

2010-10-28 Thread Bill NY9H
>These are pretty cute: >http://www.avantelectronics.com/AVANTONE_mixcubes.htm i really like the description at the website: as to why their speaker is better: "We designed a proprietary 5.25" die cast aluminum frame driver/cone assembly to exceed the performance of the originals. The mounting

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Delivery

2010-07-30 Thread Bill NY9H
in the manual the parts i like the most are the rear panel spaces for KBD & Sensor bill /3 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@

Re: [Elecraft] SELLING K3 rev. sold

2010-07-15 Thread Bill NY9H
oops 847 405 0662 At 07:59 AM 7/15/2010, Bill NY9H wrote: >Karl, > >SOLD >I'll buy the k3 > >call me and I'll call you back on my dime > >bill /3 > > > > >At 03:06 AM 7/15/2010, KARL MARDERIAN wrote: > >My beloved K3. It is in e

Re: [Elecraft] SELLING K3 rev. sold

2010-07-15 Thread Bill NY9H
Karl, SOLD I'll buy the k3 call me and I'll call you back on my dime bill /3 At 03:06 AM 7/15/2010, KARL MARDERIAN wrote: >My beloved K3. It is in excellent cond. It has instruction books and >a lot of basic mods. It is a 100w unit SN 2244. Comes with upgraded >DSP board and the fo

Re: [Elecraft] D104 mic 50 cent solution...

2010-07-12 Thread Bill NY9H
I'd think that way to go would be to put a $ .50 electret capsule or one swapped from an old telephone set ( you know the junkers) that used an electret ,.,,, set the bias on, tweak up the EQ IF preferred,,,and have a great sounding d-104... I put one in front of a dynamic cartridge in one of

Re: [Elecraft] Low headphone audio level

2010-06-28 Thread Bill NY9H
>Jim said: > Fifth, hams seem to confuse the setting of the >front panel controls with how much audio the rig can put out. Do you mean to tell me that I might be getting full audio output at 9 o clock ? wow . ; ) I suppose that goes for my gutbuster car stereo as well.. (ps to

Re: [Elecraft] Cover for front panel mic connector

2010-06-14 Thread Bill NY9H
the metal so239 covers/caps, found at any hamfest , are the same threading as i use them when i'm connected to my microham controller bill t 10:21 AM 6/14/2010, n5lz wrote: >I cover the front mic connecters on my K3s with flexible SO-239 connector >protectors (which often come with a new

Re: [Elecraft] Memory key pad & other functions

2010-05-21 Thread Bill NY9H
why would not a "macro" kbd such as below work ??? putting any of the k3 commands into the macros on the keyboard http://www.xkeys.com/xkeys/xkstick.php $ 99 bill /3 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/l

Re: [Elecraft] Son of K3?? & P3 keyboard interface

2010-05-16 Thread Bill NY9H
great dayton... a lot more people a lot more young people , SUNSHINE,,, I passed by / thru Kenwood three times along the wall of the new radio... I did hear the word "K3" each time... not one time did I hear "kenwood",. If the new Kenwood has a tuner I wonder if it has the capabilit

Re: [Elecraft] kpa100 in a ec2 w kat100

2010-05-09 Thread Bill NY9H
here it is with speakers in front where speakers belong...facing the operator,,, http://picasaweb.google.com/Bill.SteffeySr/HamRadioNY9H#5309374156528969042 bill __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listin

Re: [Elecraft] equalizer

2010-04-26 Thread Bill NY9H
>ins to Audio so I can help my neighbor Bob, W9KNI get his dialed in. >His sounds lousy and he if you want a handheld for a K3,,,or K2 or icom... check out :http://www.shure.com/ProAudio/Products/WiredMicrophones/us_pro_527C_content you will notice that this mic has a rising hi end response,,

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500

2010-04-16 Thread Bill NY9H
okay any just where is the youtube of the kpa500 amp ? it's been more than three minutes , so somebody is holding back :) bill __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http:

Re: [Elecraft] time to order your P3 >>>>

2010-04-15 Thread Bill NY9H
ooppsnow i can't find it ,sri bill At 08:23 AM 4/15/2010, Bill NY9H wrote: >It's up on the website , time to order > > >bill __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/

Re: [Elecraft] time to order your P3 >>>>

2010-04-15 Thread Bill NY9H
It's up on the website , time to order bill __ 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] sub receiver question... 3db loss w/ 2 rcvrs

2009-11-02 Thread Bill NY9H
I heard an ICOM employee explain that the 7700 was better than the 7800 because the 7700 did not have the 3db loss ... because it only had one receiver in the 7700 ! wow ..that must make it a "contest set" . i certainly don't mind the split loss in the 7800 or the k3.. I had inst

Re: [Elecraft] RFI noise

2009-09-24 Thread Bill NY9H
At 02:08 PM 9/24/2009, William Carver wrote: >I lost a PC power su filter parts missing from production power suppliesprobably after agency certifications. RSGB's magazine has been on this issue for many months with pictures etc I believe that they had not much concern from their OFCOM

Re: [Elecraft] AF CONTROLS placement,,,, revisited

2009-09-24 Thread Bill NY9H
going for glorosio for 17 meters while split ... I think i'd much prefer the front of the two concentrics to be AF main ( bottom) and AF sub top as I find myself constantly reaching behind to change the level of the sub channel while hunting .. someone recently suggested a menu

Re: [Elecraft] K3: IN STOCK machined concentric knobs

2009-07-31 Thread Bill NY9H
i knew there was a reason to buy those old Wavetek generators for $ 20...at the club auction. one works... one dead ,,,but what a supply of nice machined knobs. The fit the shafts ...perfectly... a tad big and gray Look around your piles of stuff, you might find something that fit perfect

Re: [Elecraft] Yaesu versus Elecraft Service

2009-07-08 Thread Bill NY9H
I believe that when YOUR TAX dollars purchase radios for your fire & police departments that one of the big "American" vendors..indicates that in 6 years they will no longer support the radios. AND THEY GET MILLIONS FOR THOSE SYSTEMS.Too bad our 35 year old 5 community police repeater system f

Re: [Elecraft] K3 VFO Tuning Rates

2009-05-27 Thread Bill NY9H
2 votes for a good ballistic tuning VFO , ( defeatable) icom does do it very well on the 756 & 7800 bill ny9h __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth

Re: [Elecraft] who owns more than one K2, and why?

2009-05-12 Thread Bill NY9H
started out with sn#260,,, as a qrp /mobile/battery system in a pelican case then added the KA100/ KAT 100 in an EC2 enclosure. Then I perforated the front of the EC2 for two elipitical speakers...on the front. That also in a pelican case then I obtained a sn#3200 k2/100 with external tun

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Noise Reduction..revisited

2009-04-29 Thread Bill NY9H
I have two "Hear-it" speakers from England's BHI company hooked thru my microham controller's headphone outputwhich is connected to the 7800 & the K3. With a low- mid aggressive setting they don't sound anything but quieter. (what a concept)... leave them in line most all the time. No

Re: [Elecraft] K3 + LP Pan + Microkeyer II

2009-03-05 Thread Bill NY9H
great explanations... i use a MK2+ also...for the K3 & an ICOM. works great ! but for the lpPan I use the Roland Edirol FA66"sound card" the SDR IQ has it's own ... I also happen to use a emu 202 for feeding the station's stereo system. much better than the "resident" motherboard so

Re: [Elecraft] (no subject) fans on startup ???

2009-03-04 Thread Bill NY9H
Could it be the fans, when I power up they briefly turn on... bill At 10:30 PM 3/3/2009, Daniel B Beugelmans Md wrote: >Dear K3 reflector- > >I have a question regarding my new to me K3- 100 with ATU. Although >it seems to work well, when I turn it on, I hear a fairly loud high >pitched motor-

Re: [Elecraft] K3: A nice black cover to hide the front panel MIC socket

2009-02-12 Thread Bill NY9H
> black vinyl cover caps made for SO-239 connectors:snap tightly over >the mic socket. these work great... i use the red version to put on mic connectors of several rigs that are receive only ... ( and sharing a receive multicoupler ) to remind me DON'T PLUG A MIC HERE...after snuff

Re: [Elecraft] OT: RF Clipper "works with Elecraft"

2009-02-07 Thread Bill NY9H
ever since I out a G3LLL RF clipper in my first transceiver,,, and saw the difference... I was convinced how effective RF clipping can be. G3LLL was careful to indicate that you should roll off the bottom end... so as to not totally overburden your powersupply with the extended "duty cycle" usi

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Sub Rx idea

2009-01-30 Thread Bill NY9H
I'm certain Eric remembers that I asked him the same thing at Dayton when they first showed the K3... flip all the parameters back and forth between the two receivers... or something like that ... but we will have to wait in line for more important things...for a while bill At 08:40 PM 1/30/

Re: [Elecraft] dB Gain -- was RE: [K3] FLx GN Adding Db gain

2009-01-29 Thread Bill NY9H
my wife's car stereo has an adjustment for CDs it optionally reduces the dynamic range to you CAN hear it in the car, with all that ambient. bill ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the l

Re: [Elecraft] How to escape the niche?

2009-01-04 Thread Bill NY9H
At 04:43 PM 1/3/2009, Guy Olinger, K2AV wrote: What niche? very well put Guy ,,, I hope they also provide parts to have a front facing spkr./s.. so we could have a matching front speakersI suppose if you could integrate into the same chassis that would be nice also could be nar

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Removing Solder Through Plated Through Holes

2008-12-30 Thread Bill NY9H
YEARS AGO... Prior to changing out the "unmatched" crystals for "matched" ones in my K2, I decided that it was time to buy that "solder sucker ... The HAKKO 808... the handheld powered vacuum sucker... I was concerned about the number of desolderings involved on the main board. AND IT was a

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Firmware Rev. 2.76: No AF noise burst

2008-12-23 Thread Bill NY9H
Thanks Wayne I always HATED that audio pop ever since solid state outputs now it turns on like it should like the expensive esoteric piece it is . Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays to all the crew... ( even Eric) bill visit my station @ http://picasaweb.google.com/Bill.St

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Hardware Updates...TNX for hint

2008-12-20 Thread Bill NY9H
Thanks to the G; whomever it was,,, for the hint on the removal of the choke ( audio output mod). That was to turn the set upside down ... use my fantastic solder suckerthen drop the old part into the set . This rather than having to remove the 2ndRX to get to that choke. Then put the ne

Re: [Elecraft] Wiring the Shure 450 mic for K3

2008-12-19 Thread Bill NY9H
I thought those with concern or issues have already taken pin 7 & 8 to ground... "bypassing" the inductors and L7 on the rear mic input bill At 02:17 PM 12/19/2008, Iain MacDonnell - N6ML wrote: Hmm, but there has been a recommendation to connect the mic return and shield to the connector

RE: [Elecraft] Microphone Upgrade

2008-12-15 Thread Bill NY9H
But The Neumann looks so cool, and the dynamic range will do sound so great ... aside from the silky smooth freq response... ;) bill At 10:29 AM 12/15/2008, Jim Brown wrote: On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:02:20 -0500, Phil LaMarche wrote: >How about the RE 27 on the K3? _

[Elecraft] DVR & monitor function

2008-12-14 Thread Bill NY9H
The DVR works great ... yet I have a question or suggestion... When I run SSB I have the monitor level turned to 0 ( off)... and then I do not hear the memory playback It is very strange knowing you are Xmiting, and not hearing what's going out. Could there be a way to set a monitor leve

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] KRX3 Antenna Flexibility

2008-11-23 Thread Bill NY9H
At 11:32 PM 11/16/2008, Benny Aumala wrote: Those high priced splitter units ($50) include box and BNC connectors. If you do not want to build from stratch, try this for $14.20 : http://www.minicircuits.com/pdfs/PSC-2-1.pdf * $7.50 & shipping... http://www.alltronics.co

Re: [Elecraft] Suggestion To Elecraft TX flash too small ???

2008-11-09 Thread Bill NY9H
"TX" is blinking hard to see Unfortunately, this can not be done. The display...Don't expect this to happen. IF elecraft decided it is a real issue.. they COULD make the FREQUENCY OR all of the elements flashing on & off to remind us that " IT AIN'T GONNA XMIT" YOU TURNED IT OFF,

Re: [Elecraft] PF->RX EQ setting on K3

2008-11-08 Thread Bill NY9H
abt a month ago I wrote a long response on why not a parametric eq for cw ??? but trashed it . for cw would not a parametric implementation be better than the "graphic" audio eq ? or is that already happening in the dsp ??? bill At 02:28 PM 11/7/2008, Igor Sokolov wrote: In fact dig

Re: Fwd: [Elecraft] ATU vs. External Tuner - Please

2008-10-26 Thread Bill NY9H
At 12:47 PM 10/26/2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: All of the suggestions so far are good; however, it sure would be great if Elecraft would offer a true remote tuner that can be mounted at the antenna feedpoint. This might even alleviate the need for some of us to consider a KPA800, etc. or

Re: [Elecraft] K3 split ops... & filters

2008-10-17 Thread Bill NY9H
When I do the double hit on 'split' I move the freq & mode to vfo B. ( good) It also tell VFOb ( 2nd rcvr) to go to filter # 4 to which my vfo A was 'set' , causing the sub rcvr to go dead, since I don't have a #4 on the sub rcvr. Is there a way to force Filter # 2 on... in the sub rcvr??

Re: [Elecraft] flashing NB icon question

2008-10-09 Thread Bill NY9H
t software,,, bill At 12:30 PM 10/9/2008, Iain MacDonnell - K6IAM wrote: Page 25 of the owner's manual says "(i) The NB icon will flash slowly if the I.F. blanker setting is too high for the present signal conditions. If this happens, use a lower setting." ~Iain Bill NY9H wrote

Re: [Elecraft] flashing NB icon question

2008-10-09 Thread Bill NY9H
I know I read about it somewhere but cannot find it when I turn on the IF NB ...the NB flashes, not the dsp nb... did it mean too much garbage to fix ?? not all the time in fact It just stopped doing that ,,,ARG so If my current noise is handled best by dsp 2-7 that is in

RE: [Elecraft] k3 : Split Operation

2008-10-05 Thread Bill NY9H
when clicking on a DX4WIN spot, I now need to click twice... once for the freq and a second time if the mode is different also when split is called for, the vfo b gets it , but the K3 only flashes "split" then retains the non split mode. The ICOM goes to split and gets the vfo freq & mod

[Elecraft] keyer with CW decode & memory programming

2008-09-28 Thread Bill NY9H
if you use the K3's internal keyer (paddle input). It doesn't work when straight key or external keyer. The Manual could be more definite on this point, it seems to come up often. Bob NW8L AND... as I forgot yesterday, your paddle hooked up to your keyer will NOT program the K3 internal mem

Re: [Elecraft] EC3? ec3sp??

2008-09-25 Thread Bill NY9H
about 6-8 " wide... with grilles for 2 spkrsfront facing, of course. like the EC2/kat100/kpa100 for my K2 http://picasaweb.google.com/Bill.SteffeySr/K3#5164773634425387490 It is about the right size for the LCD / panadapter also. :) bill At 11:08 AM 9/25/2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] w

Re: [Elecraft] Re: K3 Topics

2008-09-09 Thread Bill NY9H
subject lines could be " standardized" or "grouped" . K3 or K2X ie: K3 wish list , ( includes redesigning the K3 because it works fine now ) K3 filters K3 alc that would help those who can only see the subject line bill At 09:42 AM 9/9/2008, Ralph Tyrre

RE: [Elecraft] KRX3 Installation Step

2008-09-08 Thread Bill NY9H
yes yes yes. this note is CORRECT...for #44. in front of J64, and just under the back edge of the KBPF board bill At 07:47 AM 9/8/2008, Dick Dievendorff wrote: The current version of the KRX3 installation instructions errata has this item: Page 34, Figure 39: Delete the note

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Digital audio out ?

2008-09-05 Thread Bill NY9H
isn't cheap but good audio & a serial port , too bad I don't know how to program a remote front end for the k3,, Hell Simon.. http://www.barix.com/index.php?linkid=421 I believe you can use it at one end and another OR a cpu at the other end bill At 08:17 AM 9/5/20

[Elecraft] Re: Legacy Ports

2008-08-25 Thread Bill NY9H
At 02:47 PM 8/25/2008, Ken N9VV wrote: re: "antiquated serial ports" (hihihi) well Intel and Microsoft declared them "Legacy Ports" in their Motherboard build specification in 1998 if THEY had their way we'd be buying new radios every 120 days. Thanks goodness this is NOT the computer ind

RE: [Elecraft] KRX3 Issue - Jumper W4.... rtfm

2008-08-25 Thread Bill NY9H
nope, the jumper it is NOT between , as described in the manual I sent this note to support :on July 16th,,, the w4 jumper is NOT between the w4 jumper block and the Kio boards, I kept looking to make certain i was looking at the w4 jumper(which I was) and you do need

Re: [Elecraft] K3 competition from Icom 7700? yes

2008-08-25 Thread Bill NY9H
Of course it is competition ( IC 7700 ), as some will buy it rather than the K3. It is however an apples and oranges comparison... The 7700 has "dual watch" which is just like the 756PIII, much better than no second receiverbut far far from a full second receiver( it can't split the m

Re: [Elecraft] KRX3 Issue - Jumper W4.... rtfm

2008-08-25 Thread Bill NY9H
It IS in the instructions that our older boards had a wire which needed to be cut and that jumper is indeed partially hidden by the bandpass board, That jumper's location could be better identified in the instructions, as I recall it is to the rear of that jumper block, not in front of it .

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