Hi all,
Seems like I’m always busy around net time on Sundays, but not today. Hope to
hear some of you on 7045 at Z.
BTW, I *think* I heard the net on 20 m today (14050 at 2200Z). Too much local
noise to hear net control, though. Very weak. (Where’s that 6 over 6 when I
need it?)
Wayne
N
Grant,
The KX3's filter center frequency for all features tracks the sidetone pitch
exactly. To change the sidetone and filter pitch, just hold the PITCH switch
and rotate the knob above it.
If you set PITCH to 500 Hz, for example, then the regular filters, APF (audio
peaking filter), CWT (CW
Ron Genovesi wrote:
>
>Hmmm..Let me see if I understand this concept Wayne. Your talking just
> an Antenna, a radio and a mic or key I don’t know man..you might
> sell that to us old timers but... I’m not sure how that’s gonna go over with
> the younger crowd better run i
There's been plenty of action on SSB and CW today. I made multiple contacts on
both modes, including a nice 10-minute chat with a station 1,000 miles away.
I'm using only a dipole on my end.
The beauty of CW and SSB is that you don't need one of those "computer"
thingies. Just turn on the rig
If you're into 6 meter SSB, you may want to take advantage of the
semi-channelezation that occurs in this band segment. While operators generally
start at 50.125, they quickly spread up the band in 5 kHz increments when
there's a lot of activity, like today.
The K3 and K3S can hop among a group
Just worked Alabama from CA on 50.125 using 50 W and a hamstick dipole :)
Call me a 6 m newbie, but this is my best DX on 6 yet.
Wayne
N6KR
> On Aug 2, 2018, at 8:52 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
>
> Listening on 50.125.
>
&g
Listening on 50.125.
Wayne
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I operated pedestrian mobile in Sunday’s /BB QRP event, using a KX2 with a
prototype AX1 4’ whip (15/17/20 m) and a dragged 13’ counterpoise.
The whip was attached directly to the back of my Patagonia Atom 8L sling bag,
which turns out to have rugged, stretchy loops in exactly the right places,
> Barry wrote:
>
> I'm waiting for the movie. Jason Alexander as Eric and Jeremy Piven as
> Wayne
HBO already bought the rights. And just so you know, it’s Bruce Willis and
Kevin Costner :)
Wayne
(Somewhere in the field, armed only with a KX2, making stuff up as I go
along)
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The KX3 is another potential solution for those who need an I/Q interface from
a K3 or K3S to a computer. If you already have a KX3 that you normally only use
for portable operation, you might give this idea a try.
The output from the KX3 is wideband (~200 kHz) analog I/Q, not digital, but
that
Thanks, Guy.
A couple of other tips:
1. A small amount of NR (noise reduction) can be used along with the noise
blanker to perform a bit of signal clean-up.
2. Most of us run with too much gain and/or too much AGC, in some cases making
it sound like the noise blanker is doing less that it rea
Last week my family and I went to Avalon, Catalina Island, off the coast of
southern California. What an awesome place! It feels like a coastal tourist
paradise in another country, except that it’s just 26 miles from Long Beach.
Definitely a bucket-list item.
To recover from two days of gawking
AB7E
>
>
>
> On 7/28/2018 6:30 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
>>> The KX3 has I/Q signals (and I/Q outputs) because the I/Q signals are at
>>> baseband (audio frequency spectrum).
>>
>>> The current fact iNice explanation, Don.
>>>
>&
Nice explanation, Don.
However, when we do an I/Q add-on for the P3, it will be fully digital (like a
USB sound card), not analog (like the KX3’s RX I/Q outputs).
These digital signals already exist in the P3; we just need to repackage them
for use with a computer.
Wayne
N6KR
Don Wilhelm w
Another thought: The K3 has two noise blankers. The hardware blanker does see a
broad input frequency range (so it can suppress very fast-rise-time noise
pulses), and as with similar blankers, you have to keep the NB threshold high
enough to not cause intermod.
Try using just the DSP blanker,
Dick,
Just to make sure I understand: are you using the K3 as an IF? If so, what band
-- 10 meters?
It makes no sense that the K3 would have difficulty with out of band signals in
the manner you describe. It has far better dynamic range on all bands,
including 10 meters, than the TS-590.
Wayn
I meant to mention that that this would require a small, easily retrofitted
add-on module for the P3.
Anticipating the next question: it doesn’t exist so there isn’t a waiting list
yet :)
Wayne
http://www.elecraft.com
> On Jul 27, 2018, at 8:51 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
>
I/Q output from the P3 is certainly possible, and we’re considering it.
Wayne,
N6KR
http://www.elecraft.com
> On Jul 26, 2018, at 9:18 PM, K9FD wrote:
>
> My question is: Wayne as I remember said the P3 was actually a SDR, so it
> thats
> true is it not possible to have an add on bo
This was a very early prototype from last year. The antenna is now completely
different. We’ll be posting info soon.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
> On Jul 23, 2018, at 2:43 AM, Petr, OK1RP/M0SIS wrote:
>
> Michael,
>
> look here:
> https://va2ss.com/2017/10/19/elecraft-ax1-ultraportable-1720-meter-antenna
Short answer: KX2.
*Autotuner.
Yes, with a much wider matching range than the KX1
*Up to 4 bands
8 bands.
And all modes.
*Knobs for tuning, etc. - I really like the filter knob!
Yes. And 3x as many controls/operating features.
*Very Low Power consumption
Yes. Just 150
A certain amount amount of uplifting, meta-level, or otherwise tangentially
related subject matter is tolerated, just to keep everyone on their toes.
Wayne
N6KR
> On Jul 13, 2018, at 2:27 PM, G4GNX wrote:
>
> and the owners of ELECRAFT have just posted in this thread!
>
> 73,
>
> Alan. G4
Got mine when I was 18. Short ’n’ sweet on CW, ironic (“Kilowatt Radio”) on
phone :)
N6KR
> So did I.
> W6HV
>
> I choice mine for CW operation.
> K8NU
>
>
>> Many vanity calls are chosen because they are easier to copy, especially in
>> the case of CW. My call is NOT an example of an "eas
Massive Sporadic E over Idaho. I’m hearing 10x the usual number of beacons in
the 50.060-50.080 range, and some weak SSB signals on 50.125, 50.130, etc.
Sounds like things are picking up.
Join the fun!
Wayne
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Both rigs use their BPFs in TX and RX modes. But the K3S also uses LPFs in both
cases, improving IP2, etc.
Wayne
http://www.elecraft.com
> On Jul 7, 2018, at 9:23 AM, Wes wrote:
>
> If it was there, I didn't catch it on the first round, but I'm really
> concerned that you claim operat
Wes,
Max power output is automatically reduced in proportion to supply voltage. At
very low voltages the PA is bypassed, but the operator can keep right on
transmitting at QRP levels.
Wayne
N6KR
http://www.elecraft.com
> On Jul 7, 2018, at 9:23 AM, Wes wrote:
> D
> If it was there, I
Our detailed, two-page comparison table between the K3S and IC-7610 is now
complete:
http://www.elecraft.com/K3/K3S_comparison1.pdf
I’d like to thank everyone who reviewed the table for content and accuracy,
including several who own or have used both radios. Many of your suggestions
were
Overall this is one of the most civilized ham forums out there, or so we’ve
been told hundreds of times.
But it’s easy for many of us to occasionally get defensive, testy, or even
indignant when our long-held beliefs are challenged. Myself included. It
doesn’t mean we're not sincerely trying t
18, at 10:14 AM, Jim Brown wrote:
> >
> > On 7/2/2018 5:23 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
> >> I generally leave TX CMP at 20, but even at 30, the audio is very clean.
> >> The extra punch can help with QRP and/or small antennas.
> >
> > Hi Wayne,
> >
> John Gibson wrote:
>
> I enjoyed your 2018 Field Day report, especially the part about your solo
> trek with the KX2 and the prototype 2-band, 4’ antenna.
>
> For the KX2 with the short whip, please tell us what bands you operated on
> and what you used for a counterpoise.
Hi John,
The pr
of terms
> that are calculated from the values of the function's derivatives at a single
> point.
>
> Source - Wikipedia
>
> Cheers
> Rob
> VK5ZIK
>
> On 4 July 2018 at 11:03, Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com [KX3]
> wrote:
> Doug,
>
> I accept
Doug,
I accept your gauntlet and will submit one final OT post despite my business
partner’s attempt to shut it down.
To wit:
Many of us have vanishingly little τ, and from earlier posts it’s clear that K
is irrational, so I propose reordering the terms as a Taylor series.
Wayne
N6KR
> On
Just a quick word of thanks to all who have requested and reviewed the
comparison table so far. We’ve updated it significantly based on your feedback.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
>
> In response to many questions fielded by our sales and support staff we’ve
> put together a comparison of the K3S vs. the
> On Jul 3, 2018, at 1:59 PM, ANDY DURBIN wrote:
>
> "How is it any different than the RTTY setups used for DXpeditions that
> would do essentially the same thing, listen over a wide range and stack the
> calls heard?"
>
> The, in my opinion huge, difference is that FT8 DXpedition mode does
you trying to kill CW?"
>
> If he is trying to kill CW, listening on 14023 and up suggests that he is
> failing.
>
> 73,
>
> Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
> Sparks NV DM09dn
> Washoe County
>
> On 7/3/2018 12:36 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
>> Overh
Overheard yesterday on 40 meter SSB, in reference to FT8: “Given the level of
automation and whatnot, maybe they should call it ‘magic radio’ instead of ‘ham
radio’.”
New contest category?
Wayne
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In response to many questions fielded by our sales and support staff we’ve put
together a comparison of the K3S vs. the IC-7610.
While all rigs have certain strengths, the K3S has a combination of
performance, features, and form factor that provide unique benefits to the
operator, especially t
implementation when I get a
chance.
Meanwhile (anecdotally): at any setting the compression is very clean, and at
the high end it greatly increases the “punchiness” of the signal.
Wayne
N6KR
> On Jul 3, 2018, at 10:14 AM, Jim Brown wrote:
>
> On 7/2/2018 5:23 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
>&
Just be sure to listen to your signal on another receiver (well attenuated)
before going on the air.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
>
> 73, phil, K7PEH
>
>> On Jul 2, 2018, at 5:09 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
>>
>> Several KX2/KX3 users have asked what I use as an adapter to go from a
Several KX2/KX3 users have asked what I use as an adapter to go from an iPhone
headset to the rig’s headphone and mic jacks.
Here it is:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PYZ2BT4/ref=oh_aui_bia_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
This unit works beautifully with both my old and new iPhone h
To each his own. Apparently there’s some compassion for the little guys out
there ;)
Wayne
N6KR
> On Jul 1, 2018, at 6:44 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
>
> On 7/1/2018 6:29 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
>> I have found that signing "QRP" is more effective on SSB than it is on CW.
>> But it depends on the a
Gorgeous day here in Northern Cal, so off I went on a mountain bike trip to the
bay, with the KX2 and a home-brew multi-band whip in my sling pack. I found a
log to sit on, in the shade (a luxury at the beach), then deployed the station.
Within a few seconds I heard K2K in New Hampshire calling
Hi Joe,
#1 suggestion: read the manual. You can find it on our website and be better
prepared than most when it arrives :)
73,
Wayne
N6KR
> On Jul 1, 2018, at 11:41 AM, J Chester wrote:
>
> Hello list,
>
> I am reliably informed, by USPS, that a new KX3 has made it across the
> Atlantic to
rwood
> CM87wj
> http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog)
>
>> On Jul 1, 2018, at 7:32 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
>>
>> When 6 meters opens up, a few low-power CW beacons I’ve never heard always
>> pop up in the low end of the band. We could use a lot more of these during
>&g
When 6 meters opens up, a few low-power CW beacons I’ve never heard always pop
up in the low end of the band. We could use a lot more of these during
sporadic-E seasons. If you have a 6-meter-capable QRP rig gathering dust and an
antenna to put it on, you might consider joining in. In addition t
The K1 band modules, as designed, required high-value trimmer capacitors with a
low temperature coefficient. Unfortunately, these have become unobtainium.
The KX2 and KX3 take a different approach. They still have per-band filters
with excellent stopband attenuation, but they don’t require tuni
Yes, the original phase noise plot was way off reality. The ARRL corrected it
in a subsequent issue.
The KSYN3A gives the K3 and K3S among the best RMDR and lowest TX phase noise
of any transceiver.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
http://www.elecraft.com
> On Jun 30, 2018, at 9:02 AM, a**@sbcglob
A few years ago, in a distant land known for its modular seafood delicacies,
one of our vendors decided--without informing us--to stop producing a critical
item used in the Elecraft K2: the LCD backlight. We got the news when we
attempted to re-order early this year.
Worse, they could never ma
Jim,
S9 (or S9+5) is in the right ballpark with a 50 uV signal. This applies to the
preamp-on case for all of our rigs.
Also, if you can hear a -143 dBm signal, you’re doing just fine :)
I suspect there’s some other reason for the loss of decodes on 6 m. Make sure
you weren’t in SPLIT, didn’
The internal band-pass filters are very narrowbanded and very high Q. I believe
John was referring to external band-pass filters of the type used in
multi-transmitter stations that may be operating at high power into antennas in
each other’s near-fields.
The K3S and K3 can survive a lot of abu
> On Jun 24, 2018, at 3:46 PM, Buck wrote:
>
> The 40 Mtr CW station for the mighty Rappahannock Valley ARC (K4TS 6A VA)
> achieved a new club record of 1,000 QSOs (not including dupes) by 12:30
> Eastern Sunday morning. OPs were K4IA, K4GMH and N2FW.
Congrats to all.
> The star of the sh
A large group gathered for the K6SRA 3A/SCV FD operation in San Jose. Despite
temperatures in the mid-90’s and blistering sunshine, we had many visitors,
including a lot of curious non-hams.
This tends to be a social event with lots of conversation and ad-hoc
experimentation with radios and an
Great photos and story, Scott. You actually made quite a few contacts
considering the power level!
73,
Wayne
N6KR
> On Jun 17, 2018, at 7:17 PM, K9MA wrote:
>
> Last week, I took the KX2 on a little bicycle tour, and did two of the CWT
> sessions:
>
> http://cwt1605k9ma.blogspot.com/2018/06
I can’t explain the ‘z’. But a workaround might be to edit the message using K3
Utility.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
http://www.elecraft.com
> On Jun 17, 2018, at 8:49 PM,
> wrote:
>
> During the All Asia CW contest I tried programming M2 to send my report,
> i.e. de kg7v 59980. Everything worked
I think we’re talking about two different pairs of screws:
- The thumb screws in the KXPD2 are identical in length (with blunt tip). I’m
sure that’s not Mike’s issue.
- The other screws are the 2-56 pan-heads that hold the paddle together. These
come in from the back side. It’s possible they’
Mike,
It sounds like your KXPD2 may have a 3D printed housing that was prepared
incorrectly (sanded too much on the back side). This could leave the screw
heads slightly exposed. You can contact support to obtain a replacement.
As a temporary workaround, place a bit of adhesive label material
Scott,
Every ATU design has different stray amounts of L and C. But the differences
are small between the KPA1500 ATU and our other ATUs, especially the
battlefield-proven KAT500, which has a virtually identical circuit. We test the
ATUs into various loads to verify matching range.
That said,
Exactly right, Will. In the K3/K3S, we have a very strong mixer and post amp
followed by crystal filters at the first I.F., 8.215 MHz. Since the IF and ADC
are down-stream from these filters, they are very well protected from
out-of-band signals.
Our crystal filters are manufactured to very tig
If switching from “MIC BTN” to “PTT” fixes the problem, then it must be related
to the way firmware reads the mic buttons. it could be that we need to tweak
the A-to-D thresholds a bit.
Anyone who has this issue could use the “PTT” setting as a work-around,
assuming they don’t require the UP/DN
I’ll try to duplicate this (never seen it myself).
Is XIT turned off?
Wayne
N6KR
> On Jun 12, 2018, at 12:22 AM, Adrian Young wrote:
>
> Has anyone else with the KX2 noticed it will lower frequency on occasion when
> you press PTT on the external mic? I’m definitely not moving the vfo or mic
Hi Robie,
All of our transceivers, including the K3 and K3S, use a custom transflective
LCD with high-contrast, easy to read segments. At night you can use the
backlight. But they're also visible in even the most intense directly sunlight.
You’ll have no trouble with visibility.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
Yes. The K3 is intended to be operable from a battery or solar panel, and it’s
receive-mode current drain is about 1 amp (a little higher with the sub
receiver turned on).
73,
Wayne
N6KR
> On Jun 10, 2018, at 3:46 PM, Al Lorona wrote:
>
> If you do take the icom, at 3.5A receive current dr
This is a known issue affecting some units. There’s an easy field modification
to correct this (or we can do it for you, at no charge). Please contact support.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
> On Jun 10, 2018, at 6:50 PM, Steve wrote:
>
> While operating in the ARRL June VHF test on 6m SSB, I noticed that th
Richard,
This is an issue on a small number of units. We know the cause and have a
simple fix. Please call support on Monday.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
http://www.elecraft.com
> On Jun 10, 2018, at 2:44 PM, Richard Zalewski wrote:
>
> First attempt to put amp on 6m. No problem with antennas ou
The K3S has exceptionally low TX phase noise and high RMDR. Both are due to the
new synth. The rest of the signal chain is also very clean.
You have to get this right on both RX and TX to optimize for close-proximity,
multi-transmitter operation (e.g. Field Day, DXpeditions, and big contest
st
Scott,
I’m not sure how you’re doing the test, but this is definitely not
characteristic.
We test every amp for IMD, and we see an average of about -35 dBc (3rd order,
ARRL method) across all bands. This is state of the art for an LDMOS deign
running class AB. Other SS amps using similar desi
> On Jun 9, 2018, at 5:24 AM, Bill wrote:
>
> Along the line (lightly discussed under "K3- AF Knob") of what rigs are used
> for dxpeditions and Field Day.. How do the new technology ICOMs (7300
> and 7610) do under the "several rigs on the same band" conditions? The size,
> weight, and
This is VHF/UHF contest weekend...see details at:
http://www.arrl.org/june-vhf
It'll be a great time to warm up the Ether on 50 MHz and above with your
Elecraft gear. I myself will be roaming the hinterlands of CM87 on foot, armed
only with 6 and 2-meter whips, a KX3, and a top-secret trail
We’re almost finished with MARS characterization, George. When the new firmware
is released, the amp will be usable from 2-30 MHz with very few excluded
segments.
We’ll post full details next week.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
http://www.elecraft.com
> On Jun 9, 2018, at 4:49 AM, George Johnson W1Z
significantly shift CW
RF output in time relative to keying input.
Fortunately, very few amplifiers require more that a few ms of extra delay.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
http://www.elecraft.com
> On Jun 8, 2018, at 7:33 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
>
> The delay can be set from 8-20 ms at present.
The delay can be set from 8-20 ms at present. Given the small time offset, this
is actually 5-17 ms (approx). Use small values if possible.
With external keying, you can generally compensate by reducing the device’s
weighting.
Wayne
http://www.elecraft.com
> On Jun 8, 2018, at 5:02 AM
It has come to our attention (thanks to N7YK and N6TV) that the default value
of CONFIG:TX DLY, 8 ms, may actually be closer to 5 ms.
The associated T/R control firmware hasn’t changed in a long time, so hopefully
there aren’t many users affected (or we would have heard about it). The shorter
> a 130' doublet.
>
> 73, Dennis NJ6G
>
>
> On 6/7/2018 15:25, Wayne Burdick wrote:
>> ...Including SSB activity on 50.125...just had a cross-mode contact with
>> W5ZF. Lots of new beacons heard.
>>
>> 73,
>> Wayne
>> N6KR
>
>
...Including SSB activity on 50.125...just had a cross-mode contact with W5ZF.
Lots of new beacons heard.
73,
Wayne
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I’ll send you the Sierra manual later this morning.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
> On Jun 6, 2018, at 8:23 AM, grazi...@roccon.com wrote:
>
>
> Hello,
>
> i am Graziano IW2NOY, i am a proud Elecrafter and collector of Elecraft rtx
> and all old QRP kit made by Wayne Bu
Mike,
What you’re describing sounds like noise that is in-band and would be
debilitating for any radio. Not intermod. But just to be sure, set MENU:RX SHFT
to 8.0 and turn off the noise blanker. This is the most resilient setup if you
have monster signals actually causing IMD.
Also try turni
Thanks, everyone, for all the pragmatic and philosophical observations about
FT-8. Depending on who you ask, it’s anywhere from miraculous to
take-it-or-leave-it. Or both. This is characteristic of many aspects of amateur
radio, of course. To each their own.
A different sub-noise-floor mode, P
>
> No I cannot. The command tester tab and terminal tab are grayed out.
>
> Mark
> WU6R
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>> On May 30, 2018, at 11:40 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
>>
>> Can you communicate with the K3 using a simple terminal server? E.g., send
Hi John,
Amber is not a standard color for this particular display. Sorry about that.
Wayne
N6KR
> On Jun 1, 2018, at 3:44 PM, John Perlick wrote:
>
> I love the backlight color on my K3/K3S and KX3. I also love my new KPA1500.
> But, why oh why did you change to a blue backlight on the K
At first I thought it was my receiver. Or my antenna farm, limited in scale by
a pre-nuptial clause. Or noise caused by the zomboid army of switching power
supplies oozing inexorably into my personal space.
Nope.
It turns out the dearth of CW and SSB signals on 6 meters at the height of 2018
Hi all,
As we suspected, the SWR bar graph fluctuations observed by some KPA1500 owners
were caused by an algorithmic anomaly in the firmware. This has been fixed. A
few of our field testers will be checking out the new firmware for a couple of
days before we do a wider release.
Thanks for you
You can also power the KX3 from an external 9-15 V battery pack (e.g. our KXBT2
& its fast charger) or a power supply. One popular supply:
https://proaudioeng.com/products/pae-kx33-low-rfi-ac-power-supply/
73,
Wayne
N6KR
> On May 31, 2018, at 1:38 PM, Michael Blake wrote:
>
> Gerry, the
ote:
>
> Wayne,
>
> Yes, I confirmed the USB port does function with my external DVD-ROM drive. I
> reinstalled my RT Systems software for my Icom IC-5100A. It worked without a
> hitch.
>
> Mark
> WU6R
>
>> On May 28, 2018, at 7:25 PM, Wayne Burdick wrot
When we next release K3 firmware, the message flashed on VFO B will be
“KPA*500”, intended to convey that either a KPA500 or KPA1500 is connected. At
present the K3 doesn’t distinguish between the two, since they’re identical as
far as operating state and error messages are concerned.
73,
Wayne
Turn on MENU:RX ISO on the KX3. This turns on a isolation amp to keep the LO
frequency out of the antenna input.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
> On May 29, 2018, at 7:55 AM, Fred Nassar wrote:
>
> I am using the KX3 with SDR play as a pan adapter. I have noticed that
> there is some type of signal (quite st
Thanks for the offer, Clay. But we actually did extensive thermal analysis of
both the heat sink and fans, tested many different fan types and
configurations, and did comparative noise testing of the KPA1500 vs. a number
of other amps.
As you allude to, there’s no magic bullet. Heat must be re
wrote:
>
> Wayne,
>
> There were tons of problems listed associated with the latest windows 10
> update, but none were COM port issues. The search for a solution
> continues... Thanks.
>
> Mark
> WU6R
>
> On May 27, 2018, at 06:43 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
>
gt; Mark
> WU6R
>
> On May 27, 2018, at 06:43 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
>
>> Try this:
>>
>> https://www.ghacks.net/2018/05/01/all-the-issues-of-windows-10-version-1803-you-may-run-into/
>>
>> Wayne
>>
>>
>>> On May 27, 2018, at
Hi Jim,
The TX SAMPLE output is supposed to be described in the owner’s manual. If it’s
not there, it will be in the next update. It’s also mentioned in the FAQ, but
re-reading it, I’m not sure it describes the signal level accurately. I’ll
check on that.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
> On May 28, 2018, at
The CQ WPX contest is benefitting from an excellent opening on the high bands.
I’m hearing WWV at 20 over S9 even on 25 MHz. CW contest activity is all over
20, 15, and 10 meters.
Get it while it’s hot :) Contest goes on for another 8 hours.
Wayne
N6KR
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Hi all,
I should have sent this yesterday, but it’s not too late to get in on the
action: It’s the CQ WPX CW weekend. This is one of the best contests of the
year in which to work some new countries, test your antennas, try a new rig,
etc. 20 meters, in particular, is really hopping.
The excha
Speaking of music: I earned a music minor in college, and CW helped quite a
bit. The rhythm final was to sing or clap a chaotic collection of eight notes
and dotted quarter notes -- basically dots and dashes -- so I did Morse a
cappella and got an A :)
Wayne
N6KR
> On May 26, 2018, at 9:27 AM
Thanks, everyone, for the great stories and ideas on this thread (so far).
Clearly I need to get out more :)
73,
Wayne
N6KR
> On May 26, 2018, at 9:01 AM, Bjorn Pehrson wrote:
>
> Talking about oceans and sailing... I have a 28m2 IF-boat with an isolated
> ~13m back stay (http://www.sa0bxi.s
Many of us combine our affinity for radio with other activities we’re equally
passionate about — perhaps more. An obvious example (one that renders this post
marginally non-OT) is hiking / camping; for some of us, it’s a natural
environment for small radios and big ambitions.
What are your ham
John_N1JM, wrote:
> It's a good thing it's under warranty. A screen from Elecraft parts is $500+.
Hi John,
Reliability of the PX3 front panel circuit board and LCD is extremely high
(ditto with the P3). We do get an occasional request for LCD replacement,
usually after the PX3 has been operate
low-loss mixer.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
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> On May 22, 2018, at 11:09 AM, Buck wrote:
>
> And that my friends, tells you everything you need to know about the K4.
>
> Buck, k4ia
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>> On 5/22/2
At the Dayton (yeah, OK, Xenia) Hamvention, just before giving a demo of the
KX2, a bystander asked me, “Why would you need DSP in a portable transceiver?”
He went on to mention a few currently available rigs he was considering that
didn’t have DSP, including one very new one [an “upgraded” lega
Occasionally we have a KX2 or KX3 user claim their rig has low receive
sensitivity. Often this is simply because the preamp is turned off.
These users may be used to superhet receivers like the one in the K3/K3S, where
preamp-off sensitivity (MDS) is typically in the -130 dBm range (or better).
Stay tuned :)
Wayne
N6KR
> Jeff Kinzli N6GQ wrote:
>
> What's this I read about an Elecraft portable antenna at Dayton?
>
> #curious.
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I have to admit, operating SPLIT between a ham band and a MARS band that falls
outside the nearest ham-band filter isn’t something that occurred to me when
writing the firmware. But I can change the filter selection algorithm to
accommodate this case as long as a KBPF3 module is installed.
Tec
Hi Jim,
They may be automatically calculating a long-term-average noise floor, then
subtracting it from the waterfall. The P3 could do the same thing. But
automatic noise subtraction would have the same disadvantage as slow AGC: a
temporary rise in the noise floor would mask weak signals for th
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