Re: [Elecraft] [CQ-Contest] K3 Problem

Jim, better to post this to the Elecraft reflector (elecraft@mailman.qth.net) When you *hold* the Disp/Meter button at upper left, does the display switch between SWR/RF and CMP/ALC? 73, Pete N4ZR Check out the new Reverse Beacon Network web server at . For spot

Re: [Elecraft] [CQ-Contest] **FLASH NEWS** NPR program on Contesting and Radiosport 6am Saturday

Radio is a contact sport. 73, Ken, K6LA / VY2TT __ 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: h

Re: [Elecraft] CQ Contest

On Wed, 03 Jun 2009 09:36:19 -0700, xda...@cis-broadband.com wrote: >The crap I was hearing was often 2 to 3 KHz away, and from signals >no louder than others on the band. On the other hand, I could >slide up within less than 200 Hz of the guys with clean signals >(even S9 plus 20 db or louder

Re: [Elecraft] CQ Contest - Key Clicks

Hello All; I'm a new guy in here. I just got my K3 a few weeks ago and I've been having a blast. My main interest in the hobby has been operating the soundcard digital modes I have been enjoying this thread on the WPX contest last weekend. The contest has really sparked an interest in CW

Re: [Elecraft] CQ Contest

AB7E --Original Mail-- From: "Ron D'Eau Claire" To: , , Sent: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 10:18:15 -0700 Subject: RE: [Elecraft] CQ Contest But even a very simple cathode-keyed vacuum tube rig with minimal click suppression shouldn't produce anything significant out a 1 kHz or m

Re: [Elecraft] CQ Contest

On Wed, 2009-06-03 at 09:36 -0700, xda...@cis-broadband.com wrote: ... > There has been suspicions that some contesters purposely > let their rigs generate clicks in order to create elbow room. > Given the crud I hear from some pretty high profile contest > stations, both DX and domestic, I'm i

Re: [Elecraft] CQ Contest

Fred, I was tuning around 10 during the contest and ran across a gent higher in the band signing /QRP. Turns out he wasn't in the contest, but I called him anyway and we had a nice QSO. He is 82 years old and was running a K2 and waiting on a K3. We chatted for a while. Think my straight key fis

Re: [Elecraft] CQ Contest

Yes, Wayne has developed optimum CW shaping on both the K3 and the K2. It's more than just rise and fall times. The shape of the transition is important too. But even a very simple cathode-keyed vacuum tube rig with minimal click suppression shouldn't produce anything significant out a 1 kHz or m

[Elecraft] CQ Contest

SNIP: "And when you use CWT centering maximizing the decoding accuracy, you get spot-on, consistently repeatable tuning. No RIT needed. Of course that assumes search and pounce is the preferred style of operation. If you park on a frequency and call CQ you surrender tuning control to the o

Re: [Elecraft] CQ Contest

e to 5 >msec. Good job by Elecraft ... 73, Dave AB7E --Original Mail-- From: "Ron D'Eau Claire" To: "'Richard Davis'" , "'Elecraft Reflector'" Sent: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 08:04:03 -0700 Subject: Re: [Elecraft] CQ Contest Putt

Re: [Elecraft] CQ Contest

Richard Davis wrote: > My AF knob was 'funny' > a panic run to the hardware store... > will probably use as a permanent knobuntil Elecraft offers > knobs with brass sleeve inserts to absorb the stress caused by the set > screws. Richard, The knob you have was from a small batch manufactu

Re: [Elecraft] CQ Contest

Stewart GW0ETF wrote: I too operated SOSB20 as GW6W last weekend and concur with your observations including being slightly uneasy at times at being able to slot in so close to neighbouring signals - didn't suffer any 'band rage' though so presumably they would be using something decent too.

Re: [Elecraft] CQ Contest

Richard, K5BWV, wrote: Echoing others on this thread, the DSP at 250Hz with the 250Hz 8 pole filter was used most of the time. Sweet! ...I also did notice many signals had monstrous sidebands due to 'key clicks'. --- Putting a strong signal nea

Re: [Elecraft] CQ Contest

h.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Tom Hall Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 10:10 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] CQ Contest I used LP-Pan for the first time in the WPX contest. I was surprised to see how the display exploded with signals at the beginni

Re: [Elecraft] CQ Contest

Richard, your comment about "Golden years" was right on. Amen. At 73 rotations, I'm a little slower, my right hand has a bit of the palsy, and I need a nap after lunch. But, I still love Ham radio. Fortunately, the great people at Elecraft came along. The K3 is, hands down, the best rig I've ever o

[Elecraft] CQ Contest

I used LP-Pan for the first time in the WPX contest. I was surprised to see how the display exploded with signals at the beginning of the contest. Holly moley, where do they all come from? I like to believe I'm not into contesting all that much but have to admit I got really caught up in it this ti

Re: [Elecraft] CQ Contest

Dave, I too operated SOSB20 as GW6W last weekend and concur with your observations including being slightly uneasy at times at being able to slot in so close to neighbouring signals - didn't suffer any 'band rage' though so presumably they would be using something decent too. We were in the middl

Re: [Elecraft] CQ Contest

My AF knob was 'funny' earlier in the week. Scott at Elecraft talked to me Friday on the phone and patiently waited for me to stop sobbing. Later in the day the knob 'crumbled' just before the contest started. A panic run to the hardware store provided a 'jury rig' solution that I will probab

Re: [Elecraft] CQ Contest

--Original Mail-- From: "wayne burdick" To: , Sent: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 12:04:04 -0700 Subject: Re: CQ Contest Hi, Wayne. Well, I knew about the Dual Passband capability but to tell the truth, I didn't really know how narrow the "focus"filter was ... I can't find any spec on in the

Re: [Elecraft] CQ Contest

I had a lot of contacts all made using search and pounce. The button getting the most use here was the SPOT button. The auto spot function worked perfectly even on weak signals. This is a big help for me as I am zero beat challenged. Not sure if the problem is my ears or the stuff between my ear

Re: [Elecraft] CQ Contest

ginal Mail-- From: "Julius Fazekas n2wn" To: Sent: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 12:30:06 -0700 PDT Subject: Re: [Elecraft] CQ Contest Ahhh, the RIT/XIT, my only beef with the K3... still can't adjust them while in transmit. That was a sweet feature on

Re: [Elecraft] CQ Contest

Hi Dave, You do present an interesting point on receiver disparity. I think this has always been an issue, not just due to radios, but also antennas and propagation. It is an interesting question that will most likely be a factor this coming Fall. The winner will still be who has the best signal

Re: [Elecraft] CQ Contest

wrote: > The other very impressive thing was the narrow filter. I used a 250 > Hz 8-pole filter with the DSP set to 250 Hz, and it was like a knife > edge. I could operate within a couple hundred Hz of most S9+20 > stations and never hear them --- unmodified Yaesu rigs being the > exception

Re: [Elecraft] CQ Contest

nessee QSO Party: Sunday, 6 Sept 2009 http://www.tnqp.org/ Elecraft K2/100 #4455 Elecraft K3/100 #366 --- On Tue, 6/2/09, WILLIS COOKE wrote: > From: WILLIS COOKE > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] CQ Contest > To: "Julius Fazekas n2wn" , "Elecraft Reflector" > >

Re: [Elecraft] CQ Contest

-Original Mail-- From: "Julius Fazekas n2wn" To: Sent: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 10:23:01 -0700 PDT Subject: [Elecraft] CQ Contest Lotsa K2 and K3 in WPX CW... One comment gave me a good chuckle, considering it's been a topic here in the past: "By the way, I love my K3, even though th

[Elecraft] CQ Contest

Lotsa K2 and K3 in WPX CW... One comment gave me a good chuckle, considering it's been a topic here in the past: "By the way, I love my K3, even though the AF knob is a piece of crap!" (I've not had any problems with my knobs, only my noggin') Many brand new K3 users, some of the "big guns" in

Re: [Elecraft] CQ Contest

ue, 6/2/09, Julius Fazekas n2wn wrote: > From: Julius Fazekas n2wn > Subject: [Elecraft] CQ Contest > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2009, 10:23 AM > > Lotsa K2 and K3 in WPX CW... One comment gave me a good > chuckle, considering > it's been a t