Why of course...it is the american way.100 watts is all that is needed.
Work on your antenna, WORK ON YOUR ANTENNA REPEAT, WORK ON YOUR ANTENNA.
GREAT GRANDMAW SUSAN
If you don't change direction you WILL arrive exactly where you're
headed!! Susan Meckley, Skipper W7KFI-mm AFA9SM
Wayne showed me a concept drawing of the original K3.
It was everything you might expect, given the huge popularity of the K2.
It just looked like a K2 plus and addressed some of the physical limitations of
K2. It has a slightly bigger box, more memory, etc.
The K2 was, based on many QRP desig
I just came across another situation where the K3 S-meter wasn't doing the
job.
Bought an MFJ noise canceller (works at receive frequency, using a separate
noise pickup antenna). The reason that the purchase came about *now* was
that, unlike my other rigs, the K3 has this wonderful RX antenna loop
Jerry Flanders said:
The K3 with PowerSDR panadaptor is the best pan system of all I have ever
used, starting with the Heath panadaptor in the mid-'70's. and including
all 4 radios of the 756 series.
Jerry W4UK
I agree fully and can add two more rigs to what Jerry already mentions
above:
At 04:40 PM 10/30/2008, Julian, G4ILO wrote:
Ralph Parker wrote:
>
> What I REALLY want is a stand-alone spectrum display (think 756 PRO).
> That's the main reason I'm keeping the Pro III for 6m.
>
I'd like one too. Though I'd settle for a soundcard based one that didn't
come with a whole screen
Agreed
A calibrated S meter could be useful tool in many other ways.
- Measuring field strength and patterns of antennas.
- Reporting on things like BPL and other radiated and conducted
measurements that seem to be a daily threat on HF. Just knowing they close
to S9 plus plus minus 20 db
Guy,
I too would like that capability, *but* it would not make sense to use the
K3 this way unless it has the long term gain stability (including vs.
temperature changes) to support it. In response to my raising that issue,
Geoff (GM4ESD) emailed me off list to suggest that the J-FET used used in
I'd like to be able to calibrate it to 1 uV and 50 uV and know that the noise
on the band is -10 or +3 dBuV and that the signal from a friend has gone
down to +18 from +26 last week and previous. That requires a calibration,
and while one could just use what the rig does naturally as a reference,
Guy, K2AV wrote:
beam kind of thing. Although that can be done relatively with the audio
voltage level, it wouldn't allow me to tell a local that his ground wave
signal has gone down 3 db and is staying there, or be able to create data
for studies over time.
You only require that both measur
. This is independent of any K3 AGC settings.
Larry N8LP
> From: ab2tc <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Bigger K3 S-meter
> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> Date: Friday, October 31, 2008, 8:01 AM
> Hi,
>
> Adding a new command for a dBm report would not bre
to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Craig
> Sent: Friday, October 31, 2008 5:08 PM
> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Bigger K3 S-meter
>
>
>
> Hi Guy
>
> It seems that the consensus is that a pretty innacurate S-meter is ok.
>
> I dont kn
Several people have mentioned the possible use of a nuanced S-meter or a dBm
or dBuV readout as a potential serious piece of test equipment (as opposed
to the quick-glance uses that I have mentioned).
In general I think receivers in the past have been unsuitable for such use
because of temperature
e the Perseus, ADAT and the newly released cheap
> Flexradio models, all which offer a very accurate S-meters as a feature.
> It would do no harm to the K3's reputation having a feature that some
> consider desirable, that's marketing not rocket science.
>
>
> 73
>
ffer a very accurate S-meters as a feature. It would do no
harm to the K3's reputation having a feature that some consider desirable,
that's marketing not rocket science.
73
Craig
--- On Fri, 10/31/08, Guy, K2AV <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> From: Guy, K2AV <[EMAIL PROTE
I would just like to see signal strength, including noise, in absolute
reference levels. In particular when listening to a local while turning a
beam kind of thing. Although that can be done relatively with the audio
voltage level, it wouldn't allow me to tell a local that his ground wave
signal
ab2tc wrote:
>
>
> Adding a new command for a dBm report would not break any existing
> software. A resolution of 1 S unit or 5dB is really unsatisfactory.
>
>
Changing the functionality of the BG or SM commands so they could provide
greater resolution *would* break software, which is what I
Hi
We might as well cover all bases and have a DBuv scale. Most professional test
receivers today use a Dbuv signal strength scale.
73
Craig
VK3HE
--- On Fri, 10/31/08, ab2tc <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> From: ab2tc <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Bigg
Hi,
Adding a new command for a dBm report would not break any existing software.
A resolution of 1 S unit or 5dB is really unsatisfactory.
Jan Erik Holm wrote:
>
> Yes dBm, I would like that.
>
> / Jim SM2EKM
> -
> Julian, G4ILO wrote:
>>
>> Jan Erik Holm wrote:
>>> Can this
Yes dBm, I would like that.
/ Jim SM2EKM
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Julian, G4ILO wrote:
Jan Erik Holm wrote:
Can this be changed?
It would break all existing software if it was.
As the K3 is capable of displaying a signal strength reading in dBm it would
seem feasible to add a new command that woul
Jan Erik Holm wrote:
>
> Can this be changed?
>
It would break all existing software if it was.
As the K3 is capable of displaying a signal strength reading in dBm it would
seem feasible to add a new command that would allow software to access this
value. But there are probably still higher pr
Personally I would use the SDR-IQ as it is so much more powerful than an
audio based system. Of the audio systems, LP-PAN is possibly the best
available for the K3 at the moment.
You might also consider, if it is so important to you to have your PC screen
uncluttered, getting a second small moni
Can this be changed?
/ SM2EKM
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Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
No. The SM; (and BG;) reports from the K3 are one S-unit
increments from S0 to S9 and 5 dB steps above S9.
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Hi Julian,
Don't count out LP-PAN. True, it needs PowerSDR-IF, but it will not take the
whole screen. Even the full display takes only about a quarter of my screen
(1680x1050), but I can get rid of everything below and to the right of the
panadapter display if I wish. I don't do that though becau
increments from S0 to S9 and 5 dB steps above S9.
> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of K7TV
> Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 6:02 PM
> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Bigger K3 S-meter
>
Julian,
I tend to use S-meters more for purposes other than for giving signal
reports, but when I do give a signal report I prefer to make it an honest
one and update it later in the qso. When I get a non-real report of 599 e.g.
from a dx, it kind of neutralizes the joy of having made the contac
Ralph Parker wrote:
>
> What I REALLY want is a stand-alone spectrum display (think 756 PRO).
> That's the main reason I'm keeping the Pro III for 6m.
>
I'd like one too. Though I'd settle for a soundcard based one that didn't
come with a whole screenful of SDR software attached to it so I cou
K7TV wrote:
>
> Are you referring to the K3's ability to display audio output level in mV
> or "dbV"?
> While mere signal reports can reasonably be given by ear, I have
> measurement in my blood and really appreciate that K3 capability.
>
I think signal reports are more politics or psychology
des.
> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David
> Ferrington, M0XDF
> Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 2:03 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Bigger K3 S-meter
>
>
Are you referring to the K3's ability to display audio output level in mV or
"dbV"?
While mere signal reports can reasonably be given by ear, I have measurement
in my blood and really appreciate that K3 capability. When I am not in a
hurry, it is good for something like looking at filter response.
Wasn't there a way or going to be a way to display or send absolute dBm for
signal strength. That could just be a program running and getting reports
from the K3 over the serial port. Integer dBm would tell you everything you
needed to know.
73, Guy.
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K3 are far superior to an "S-meter" for serious signal strength
> measurements and comparisons.
>
> Ron AC7AC
>
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Thursday, October 3
>I'm not sure that I understand the fascination of larger S meters...
Nor I.
I usually give reports by ear anyway.
What I REALLY want is a stand-alone spectrum display (think 756 PRO).
That's the main reason I'm keeping the Pro III for 6m.
VE7XF
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Bigger K3 S-meter
I'm not sure that I understand the fascination of larger S meters, I
totally ignore mine. But back in the days of my ill spent youth, when
radios glowed in the dark, I owned a Hallicrafters SX-96 which had
an S me
n Thu, 10/30/08, Greg - AB7R wrote:
>
> > From: Greg - AB7R
> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Bigger K3 S-meter
> > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net, "David Fleming"
> > Date: Thursday, October 30, 2008, 1:28 PM
> > David,
> >
> > What about us
David Fleming-2 wrote:
>
> Hi Greg,
>
> Well, yes, it could be integrated into PowerSDR, or any other rig control
> app where the source code is available. But then it would go from being a
> trivial programming task to a major project... for me anyway. :)
>
> David, W4SMT
>
>
I could fairl
MacLoggerDx has an S-meter and has for all rigs :-)
73 de M0XDF, K3 #174
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Now, here, you see, it takes all the running you can do, to keep in the
same place. If you want to get somewhere else, you must run at least
twice
as fast as that! -Lewis Carroll, mathematician and writer (1832-1898)
TED]> wrote:
> From: Greg - AB7R <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Bigger K3 S-meter
> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net, "David Fleming" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Thursday, October 30, 2008, 1:28 PM
> David,
>
> What about using it through Larry&#x
David,
What about using it through Larry's LP-PAN? That way the serial data could be
used
for other functions at the same time.
-
73,
Greg - AB7R
Whidbey Island WA
NA-065
On Thu Oct 30 10:15 , David Fleming sent:
>--- On Thu, 10/30/08, Lee Buller [EMAIL PROTECTED]>
--- On Thu, 10/30/08, Lee Buller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> With a little programming ... someone could come up with an
> S-Meter that would fill the screen of a computer.
This could be easily done. Maybe have the size adjustable.. be able to select
digital, bargraph or analog even. :)
If th
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Subject: [Elecraft] Bigger K3 S-meter
To: "elecraft@mailman.qth.net"
Date: Thursday, October 30, 2008, 10:26 AM
For those like me with 50 year old eyes, here are some suggestions for making
the K3 S-meter easier to read. Scroll down to the bottom
For those like me with 50 year old eyes, here are some suggestions for making
the K3 S-meter easier to read. Scroll down to the bottom. ;-)
http://tinyurl.com/58qg5a
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