[Elecraft] K3 Question on Bandwidth setting via Macro

2021-05-16 Thread John Klewer
I have a macro which, while configuring my K3S for FT8 operation, sets BW to 4.0 kHz.the 6.0 kHz roofing filter is (apparently) automatically selected and I do not actually realize 4-ish kHz BW until I manually select the 13 kHz roofing filter. It seems from the Programmer's reference that the

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Question re KAT500 Utility for the Mac

2017-10-19 Thread Don Wilhelm
Don, I think there may have been a software utility in the past which allowed you to do something like you were trying, but I may be thinking of the KRC2 utility instead. I am glad to hear that you are working OK now. 73, Don W3FPR On 10/19/2017 8:38 PM, Don Putnick wrote: Thanks, Don. No,

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Question re KAT500 Utility for the Mac

2017-10-19 Thread Don Putnick
Thanks, Don. No, you didn't misunderstand my question. I was trying to select the antenna first, then select one or more bands second, which doesn't work. Your way was to do it the other way around; select the band first, then select one or more antennas second, which does work. All better. Thanks

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Question re KAT500 Utility for the Mac

2017-10-17 Thread Don Wilhelm
Don, There is no selection of a "group of bands" - but you can select the proper antenna for any one band. Once you have done that, change bands and select the desired antenna for that band. When you have covered all bands of interest and selected the antennas for each, is the proper antenn

[Elecraft] [K3] Question re KAT500 Utility for the Mac

2017-10-17 Thread Don Putnick
I can't seem to select one group of bands for one antenna and a different group of bands for another. All that seems to work for me is either one band or all bands. Suggestions please. Thanks and 73, Don NA6Z __ Elecraft mailing list Home

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Question on KXV3B

2015-05-22 Thread N2TK, Tony
From: Ross Primrose [mailto:n...@n4rp.com] Sent: Friday, May 22, 2015 5:13 PM To: Wayne Burdick; N2TK, Tony Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Question on KXV3B I think you two might be talking across purposes. I got the impression Tony meant the external 6 or 6/10m preamp...

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Question on KXV3B

2015-05-22 Thread Wayne Burdick
hes slowly as a reminder. 73, Wayne N6KR > Tnx > N2TK, Tony > > -Original Message- > From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Eric > Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft > Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2015 12:12 PM > To: Jim Lowman; elecraft@mailman.

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Question on KXV3B

2015-05-21 Thread Jim Lowman
So, I assume that those of us who own the external preamp, don't need this new board? 73 de Jim - AD6CW On 5/21/2015 7:42 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote: The addition of the low-noise amplifier for 12-6 meters is the only change. The module is compatible with either the K3 or K3S. The manual will be

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Question: AFSK-A or DATA-A for RTTY?

2014-09-15 Thread Jim Brown
On Mon,9/15/2014 7:07 PM, James Bennett wrote: What is the real benefit to switching to AFSK-A mode for RTTY? Is that what everyone is using, or is DATA-A just as good? Hi Jim, I read other folks responses without seeing your original post. Sorry about that. To use AFSK, you need a single d

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Question: AFSK-A or DATA-A for RTTY?

2014-09-15 Thread Jim Brown
On Mon,9/15/2014 8:46 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: Yes, the AFSK A data submode is optimized for RTTY operation. The default sideband is LSB and the use of the dual filter is possible. Furthermore, the K3 dial display shows the mark frequency. If you are using an RTTY mode with an application such as

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Question: AFSK-A or DATA-A for RTTY?

2014-09-15 Thread Don Wilhelm
Jim, and all, Yes, the AFSK A data submode is optimized for RTTY operation. The default sideband is LSB and the use of the dual filter is possible. Furthermore, the K3 dial display shows the mark frequency. If you are using an RTTY mode with an application such as MMTTY, you will find the AFS

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Question: AFSK-A or DATA-A for RTTY?

2014-09-15 Thread Bill Frantz
I find myself switching between Data A and AFSK-A quite a bit. The RTTY dual passband DSP filter (DUAL PB) can help a lot with QRM from nearby RTTY signals, and it eliminates much of the off-frequency noise. You can also turn on TEXT DEC to get the K3 to decode the RTTY, giving you another chan

[Elecraft] K3 Question: AFSK-A or DATA-A for RTTY?

2014-09-15 Thread James Bennett
I've been a PSK31 user just about ever since the mode came to be. Not a heavy user, but couple time a month I get on and have some nice keyboard QSO's. In the 50 years that I've been licensed, I have NEVER made a RTTY QSO! However, it does intrigue me so I started messing with it a little this w

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Question about data modes...

2014-07-16 Thread Richard Ferch
It's been quite a few years since I used MixW, but here goes: 1. Last time I tried it, MixW did not understand the K3's digital sub-modes. Basically it acted as if they were all the same (either FSK D or AFSK A), i.e. on LSB. Even when I put the rig in DATA A, MixW still acted as though the ra

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Question about data modes...

2014-07-16 Thread Sam Morgan
looks like the mixw pdf help file(s) MixW 2.19 Help File by Scott Hill, K6IX http://k6ix.net/MixW.html is more complete than the one found in the actual mixw 2.20 pgm On 7/16/2014 1:57 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: *I don't use MixW* but it sounds like MixW is in the wrong sideband. 73, ..

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Question about data modes...

2014-07-16 Thread David Cole
Hi Joe, I was thinking that as well, but MixW is using USB. As a test I reversed the sideband by pressing the mode until I saw REV pop up. I would have expected that to correct the issue if the software were on the wrong sideband, but it just makes it fail the opposite direction... My belief t

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Question about data modes...

2014-07-16 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
*I don't use MixW* but it sounds like MixW is in the wrong sideband. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 2014-07-16 10:54 AM, David Cole wrote: Joe, Is there something else that might explain the actions of the signal in the waterfall of MixW? I have tried DATA A in REV sideband, (I thought that would

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Question about data modes...

2014-07-16 Thread David Cole
Joe, Is there something else that might explain the actions of the signal in the waterfall of MixW? I have tried DATA A in REV sideband, (I thought that would fix the issue), and the signal does not stay pinned to the same frequency under the MixW calibration marks... As I tune up, MixW moves t

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Question about data modes...

2014-07-16 Thread Don Wilhelm
David, AFSK A is optimized for use with RTTY. It defaults to LSB and the frequency displayed is the frequency of the Mark tone. The latter feature does not make too much sense to me when using a waterfall display, but it makes a lot of sense when using narrow filters and tuning to a RTTY st

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Question about data modes...

2014-07-16 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
In simple terms: AFSK A is LSB, AFSK TX filter (MENU: AFSK TX) is available and controlled by PITCH (Mark), audio input uses data selection. TX and RX EQ are disabled. Receive dual tone (dual peak) filter is available. Frequency (VFO) display reflects *MARK* DATA A is USB, AFSK TX filter is n

[Elecraft] K3: Question about data modes...

2014-07-16 Thread David Cole
Hi all, What EXACTLY is the difference between "AFSK A", and "DATA A". Here is why I ask: In AFSK A Mode: While using MixW, and looking at the MixW screen, and in USB on the K3, as I tune using the knob, the MixW screen shows the signal stuck to a frequency on the top calibration marks on MixW

[Elecraft] K3: Question on Replacing the Front Panel 28 and 5 Pin Connectors; Need the Elecraft Instructions

2014-01-18 Thread David and Dianne on Comcast
Hi All, Last fall I replaced the PA connectors in my K3 with the Elecraft gold plated pin connectors that they recommend. Recently I have also acquired the gold replacement 28 and 5 pin connectors for the front panel of my early K3. But I have misplaced the PDF instructions that Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Question for those using a K3/100 as a transmitter and a remote station terminal

2013-05-20 Thread iain macdonnell - N6ML
On Mon, May 20, 2013 at 4:18 PM, Barry wrote: > From what I see on the Elecraft web site, the Remoterig modem uses a serial > connection with a K3. > > If you have the K3 hooked up to a P3 and/or computer for home station use, > do you use a serial A/B switch or some other method to switch it to u

[Elecraft] [K3] Question for those using a K3/100 as a transmitter and a remote station terminal

2013-05-20 Thread Barry
>From what I see on the Elecraft web site, the Remoterig modem uses a serial connection with a K3. If you have the K3 hooked up to a P3 and/or computer for home station use, do you use a serial A/B switch or some other method to switch it to use as a remote station terminal? Be interested in hear

Re: [Elecraft] K3 question

2013-01-29 Thread Jim McDonald
John, I think you mean it goes from 60M to 30M without stopping at 40. If that's what you meant to type, then I bet the config menu item BND MAP has 40 inadvertently included. 73, Jim N7US -Original Message- I'm planning on running the Minnesota QSO party with one of my K3s in the

Re: [Elecraft] K3 question, PSK and AM filter option from G4HUE

2012-12-24 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
My question is that I would like to be able to simultaneously decode more than 2.8KHz (HRD is limited to 3.9KHz) of the ham band at once. I have thought about fitting the 6KHz AM filter (there not being a 4KHz filter available). One part of me says that would work just fine and the other part of

[Elecraft] K3 question, PSK and AM filter option from G4HUE

2012-12-24 Thread ANDY NEHAN
Happy Xmas guys and a healthy and prosperous New Year to all. I am a recent convert to the K3 with model 6990.   I am primarily a data mode operator (PSK31 etc. etc.) and my K3 has the 2.8KHz and 250Hz 8 pole filters fitted and let me say its doing a very fine job too. I use HRD version 5 which ap

Re: [Elecraft] K3 question

2012-04-13 Thread Don Wilhelm
Rob, Too many variables to give a good answer. Consider that the K3 plus Alpha 87A might be giving you RF Feedback which will create"strange happenings". The real question is -- "Does the same thing happen when driving a dummy load?" If the answer is "NO", then look for the solution in your

[Elecraft] K3 question

2012-04-13 Thread k6rb
I noticed the other night that when I was using one of my two K3s on 80 m CW, in full QSK, there would be occasional snap-like audio sounds and I would lose sidetone during a computer-keyed interval. The radio was still putting out a signal but the sidetone and between-character RX signals were mut

Re: [Elecraft] K3 question

2012-02-29 Thread Monty Shultes
Thanks to many who continued my education on HF operating. Wonderful Hobby, this. Monty K2DLJ > On 2/29/2012 4:51 AM, Monty Shultes wrote: >> Of course I don't understand why you would receive better on one antenna and >> transmit better on another. >> >> > __

Re: [Elecraft] K3 question

2012-02-29 Thread David Gilbert
There is a very simple answer for that. All you care about for receive is signal-to-noise ratio on YOUR end of the path... efficiency is irrelevant because there is usually plenty of gain in any modern receiver, and if there isn't enough gain a simple low noise preamp fills in nicely. That m

Re: [Elecraft] K3 question

2012-02-29 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
> Of course I don't understand why you would receive better on one > antenna and transmit better on another. Simple ... quite often my vertical is very noisy on receive and I can hear much better on my 80/40 trap inverted V on the bands the vertical covers. However, I still need to transmit on

Re: [Elecraft] K3 question

2012-02-29 Thread Don Wilhelm
John, Cannot do that, but if you have the KXV3 installed, you can use the RX antenna input. There is benefit in that approach - you cannot transmit into your receive antenna and its preamps are safe. 73, Don W3FPR On 2/29/2012 1:34 AM, WB9JPH wrote: > How do I set up my single receiver K3 to

Re: [Elecraft] K3 question

2012-02-29 Thread Monty Shultes
Write a macro in whatever rig control program you use to simulate pushing the ANT button when you transition from RX-TX-RX. Of course I don't understand why you would receive better on one antenna and transmit better on another. On Feb 29, 2012, at 1:34 AM, WB9JPH wrote: > How do I set up my

Re: [Elecraft] K3 question

2012-02-29 Thread Gary Hinson
Of Kjeld Holm > Sent: Wednesday, 29 February 2012 8:48 p.m. > To: 'WB9JPH'; elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 question > > Hi John, > > > > To the best of my knowledge this is not possible. > > > > I wish somebody will pr

Re: [Elecraft] K3 question

2012-02-28 Thread Kjeld Holm
2012 07:34 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 question How do I set up my single receiver K3 to transmit on ANT 1 and Rx on ANT 2? 73 John WB9JPH __ Elecraft mailing list Home: <http://mailman.qth.

[Elecraft] K3 question

2012-02-28 Thread WB9JPH
How do I set up my single receiver K3 to transmit on ANT 1 and Rx on ANT 2? 73 John WB9JPH __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mail

[Elecraft] [K3] Question about APF with Diversity Rx enabled

2010-12-31 Thread Bill Tippett
VE3MV: > As I understand it, (at a high level) with Diversity turned on, both the MainRx and SubRx are turned on, use the same bandwidth roofing filters and the main VFO A provides the same LO signal for both receivers resulting in audio from the MainRx going to the left ear and the SubRx audio

[Elecraft] [K3] Question about APF with Diversity Rx enabled

2010-12-31 Thread Doug Joyce
GA: Perhaps someone (Wayne or Lyle or ??) could provide some further explanation about how the APF is implemented when Diversity RX is turned on. As I understand it, (at a high level) with Diversity turned on, both the MainRx and SubRx are turned on, use the same bandwidth roofing filters and

Re: [Elecraft] K3 question

2010-12-10 Thread Mike
I put a macro in M4 that switches to 53 watts PC053; Another in M1 to go back to 100 watts. PC100; 73, Mike NF4L On 12/10/2010 4:45 PM, bill wade, sr. wrote: > I have a K3 100 watt transceiver. The amp is a SG500. I use the "power > set per band " from the config menu to store drive settings >

[Elecraft] K3 question

2010-12-10 Thread bill wade, sr.
I have a K3 100 watt transceiver. The amp is a SG500. I use the "power set per band " from the config menu to store drive settings independently for each band. Is there any way to set up the K3 so that one can switch on the fly from barefoot operation to the amp without going through the necess

[Elecraft] k3 QUESTION AD5SX

2010-08-27 Thread PEN4WWZ
Hi Gary, Just a little more feedback. For the fun of it I tried manual tuning through the bands @ 50 watts and found that the tuning power on 40 meters through 10 meters did not fluctuate using the XMIT/Tune button. All other bands did. Thanks, 73, Paul AD5SX __

[Elecraft] K3 question -- Transmitting (SSB) with power set to 0.0 watts -- any risk?

2010-05-06 Thread Mitch Mitchell
Hello, I am chasing down a noise source that I hear when transmitting voice and data modes on my K3. I trying some experiments to nail down the source, but while doing so I need to leave the K3 on transmit for a (relatively) extended period so I can hear any changes in the characteristics

Re: [Elecraft] K3 question to those who have upgraded their DSP board

2009-12-24 Thread lyle johnson
> If the above is the case, does the LPF affect ALL audio outputs? > > Will Elecraft or someone clarify this? The LPF affects PHONES (fropnt and rear) and SPEAKER only. It does not affect LINE OUT. The component value changes improve headphone out (front and rear) low frequency response by ch

Re: [Elecraft] K3 question to those who have upgraded their DSP board

2009-12-24 Thread Edward Dickinson, III
>Has it improved fidelity? Reduced noise? ...Speaker or headphones? ...Line Out? I ask as seemingly on the reflector I picked up that (LPF asisde?) improvements to the DSP board audio affected the Headphone output. The improvements to Speaker and Line Out were those made on the main board. If

[Elecraft] K3 question to those who have upgraded their DSP board

2009-12-24 Thread K2MK
I've noted several recent postings from those that have upgraded their DSP board (which I assume included the LP filter board). Each has said that the new board sounds great. I wonder if those folks could be a bit more specific in order to help those of us on the fence. Has it improved CW or SSB

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Question about S-Meter Calibration

2009-11-05 Thread W7TEA
Grant, on an earlier thread on this general topic Wayne said that SMTR OF and SC may need further tweaking when switching to Abs after first aligning in Nor mode with Pre on. My experience mimics yours. With a 50uv signal and the S meter at S9, Nor OF setting is 30 and Abs setting is at 23.

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Question about S-Meter Calibration

2009-11-05 Thread Don Wilhelm
Grant, Mine does the same thing as yours - it appears as though the S-meter 'abs' setting is the same as S-meter 'nor' with the preamp OFF. So what I did was calibrate the S-meter with the preamp OFF and then set it to 'abs'. Makes sense to me, after all S-9 is supposed to be a 50 uV signal at

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Question about S-Meter Calibration

2009-11-05 Thread Lyle Johnson
> So, the S-Meter calibration instructions in the manual indicate that > PRE should be on. When calibration is done, that means that a 50uV > signal reads S-9 with PRE on .. but about S-7 with PRE off. And then > if the mode is changed from Normal to Absolute, a 50uV signal reads > S-7 w

[Elecraft] K3: Question about S-Meter Calibration

2009-11-05 Thread Grant Youngman
So, the S-Meter calibration instructions in the manual indicate that PRE should be on. When calibration is done, that means that a 50uV signal reads S-9 with PRE on .. but about S-7 with PRE off. And then if the mode is changed from Normal to Absolute, a 50uV signal reads S-7 with or wit

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Question on ESSB TX EQ

2009-02-02 Thread Lyle Johnson
> The manual indicates than when ESSB is turned on, the TX EQ menu > function becomes TX* EQ (or something along those lines). I don't see > that happening. The errata sheet should indicate this feature is not yet implemented. 73, Lyle KK7P __

[Elecraft] K3: Question on ESSB TX EQ

2009-02-02 Thread Grant Youngman
The manual indicates than when ESSB is turned on, the TX EQ menu function becomes TX* EQ (or something along those lines). I don't see that happening. Did I miss something, or is this one of those features still to be implemented? Thanks ... Grant/NQ5T _

[Elecraft] K3 question: setting monitor level via serial port command?

2008-12-29 Thread Dana Roode
Hi all, Does anyone know if there is a K3 serial port command to set the monitor level? I am using my K3 remotely and inadvertently set the CW monitor level to 0 before I left my station today (it is 80 miles away). I have not seen a way to control this via TRX-Manager or Ham Radio Deluxe. I lo

Re: [Elecraft] K3 question--TCXO or another filter?

2008-08-04 Thread michael taylor
On Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 10:53 AM, Steve Ward <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I'm getting pretty close to the time I'm expecting to see a Katiegram, and > I'm thinking about adding either the TCXO or the 6KHz filter to my order. > > I do a lot of PSK-31 and I'm wondering if most folks find the stock >

[Elecraft] K3 question--TCXO or another filter?

2008-08-04 Thread Steve Ward
Greetings all, I'm getting pretty close to the time I'm expecting to see a Katiegram, and I'm thinking about adding either the TCXO or the 6KHz filter to my order. I do a lot of PSK-31 and I'm wondering if most folks find the stock oscillator sufficiently stable for digital or if the TCXO is

Re: [Elecraft] K3 question

2008-01-08 Thread Bruce Bowman
Whoa... Simon's sounding like an Aussie fan!! :) Bruce, NM5B Santa Fe, NM === > You'd best get in training for the next world cup then :-) > > Simon Brown, HB9DRV > > - Original Message - > From: "Peter ZL1PWD" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >> That's a bit low Simon!! >

Re: [Elecraft] K3 question

2008-01-08 Thread Simon Brown (HB9DRV)
You'd best get in training for the next world cup then :-) Simon Brown, HB9DRV - Original Message - From: "Peter ZL1PWD" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> That's a bit low Simon!! ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be

Re: [Elecraft] K3 question

2008-01-08 Thread Peter ZL1PWD
That's a bit low Simon!! Cheers for now Peter ZL1PWD K3#139 It sure is a great radio - Original Message - From: "Simon Brown (HB9DRV)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Peter ZL1PWD" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2008 9:28 P

Re: [Elecraft] K3 question

2008-01-08 Thread David Yarnes
gt; To: "Peter ZL1PWD" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2008 1:28 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 question - Original Message - From: "Peter ZL1PWD" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I can confirm the k3 cabinet color is "All Black" as in the Ne

Re: [Elecraft] K3 question

2008-01-08 Thread David Ferrington, M0XDF
Personally, I prefer black, it was yet another tick on the list that made me buy the K3 - I don't like the grey. Elecraft have said they will produce enclosures to match the K3, but I guess not while they are shipping the first batches. On 8/1/08 08:51, "David Pratt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> sent: >

Re: [Elecraft] K3 question

2008-01-08 Thread David Pratt
It's a pity that Elecraft did not stick to their gray livery color to match the K1 and K2, Stan, but it's too late for that now. I guess they changed it so we could use our black marker pens ;-) 73 de David G4DMP In a message dated 1/7/2008 3:23:00 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTE

Re: [Elecraft] K3 question

2008-01-08 Thread Simon Brown (HB9DRV)
- Original Message - From: "Peter ZL1PWD" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I can confirm the k3 cabinet color is "All Black" as in the New Zealand rugby football team!! The K3 is, however, a better performer :-) Simon HB9DRV ___ Elecraft mailing list

[Elecraft] K3 question

2008-01-08 Thread Peter ZL1PWD
Hi Stan, I can confirm the k3 cabinet color is "All Black" as in the New Zealand rugby football team!! Cheers for now and take care Peter ZL1PWD K3#139 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to t

Re: [Elecraft] K3 question

2008-01-07 Thread Matthew Zilmer
Enclosure color is black. matt - W6NIA K3 # 24 On Mon, 07 Jan 2008 20:47:42 -0500 (EST), you wrote: >In a message dated 1/7/2008 3:23:00 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, >[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >Can someone tell me what the cabinet color of the K3 is? I at first >thought it was a brown color,

Re: [Elecraft] K3 question

2008-01-07 Thread AJSOENKE
In a message dated 1/7/2008 3:23:00 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Can someone tell me what the cabinet color of the K3 is? I at first thought it was a brown color, then I thought I saw someone remark that is had been changed to black. Now I see remarks about using a bla

RE: [Elecraft] K3 question

2008-01-07 Thread Sanger, Joseph
looks pretty black to me, Stan! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Stan Rife Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2008 10:09 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 question Can someone tell me what the cabinet color of the K3

[Elecraft] K3 question

2008-01-07 Thread Stan Rife
Can someone tell me what the cabinet color of the K3 is? I at first thought it was a brown color, then I thought I saw someone remark that is had been changed to black. Now I see remarks about using a black magic marker to hide the chipped paint. Is it black or brown? Stan Rife W5EWA Houst

Re: [Elecraft] K3 question/problem

2008-01-02 Thread Robert Brigham
Elecrafters, Another tool that I have used sometime to suppliment the Spectrogram program is the waterfall display of Digipan (or any of the similar PSK31 programs). For example, the waterfall display shows the time dependence of the WWV components making it easy to identify the carrier (center ban

RE: [Elecraft] K3 question/problem

2008-01-02 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Rick wrote: >>Of course the audible zero-beat method works >> fine too, but there is always the possibility of confusion about whether >> one is zeroing the carrier or one of the transmitted tones. I haven't had a problem with the WWV tones. I first zero on WWV, then wait for the announcement th

Re: [Elecraft] K3 question/problem

2008-01-02 Thread Rick Kunath
David Wilburn wrote: I have had a great deal up success using Spectrogram as Don describes. This page is very helpful for understanding what goes on, minute by minute, with the WWV signal. http://tf.nist.gov/stations/iform.html - I consider the above method more accurate than using a fr

Re: [Elecraft] K3 question/problem

2008-01-02 Thread David Wilburn
I have had a great deal up success using Spectrogram as Don describes. This page is very helpful for understanding what goes on, minute by minute, with the WWV signal. http://tf.nist.gov/stations/iform.html - David Wilburn [EMAIL PROTECTED] K4DGW K2 S/N 5982 On Mon, 2007-12-31 at 18:32 -0500

Re: [Elecraft] K3 question/problem

2007-12-31 Thread Don Wilhelm
Cary, 500 Hz high? Now that sounds like you did the zero beat correctly, but at one of the WWV tones rather than the carrier. I suggest you try again. If you want to try an alternate to audible zero-beat, see below - there will be no confusion about whether you are zero beating a WWV tone

Re: [Elecraft] K3 question/problem

2007-12-31 Thread Toby Deinhardt
Hi Cary, > I hesitate to put this question on the reflector This what the reflector is for! > apparently my signal is about 500 hertz higher You ought to double check which filters you have set up for TX for each mode. It sounds to me as if you might have a small fubar in your filter setti

[Elecraft] K3 question/problem

2007-12-31 Thread H. Cary III
I hesitate to put this question on the reflector but "support at Elecraft" is closed until Wednesday, Jan. 2 - understandable, they DO deserve some time off! The assembly of K3-100 (#178) is complete and went very smoothly...all tests checked out flawlessly, the filters are properly aligned per

RE: [Elecraft] [K3] Question about TX gain calibration

2007-11-11 Thread Tom Hammond
Toby: For what it may be worth... I saved a LOT of time running this sequence by performing ALL of the 5W calibrations at one time... leaving the power set to 5W and running through each band... then, resetting power to 50W and running through each band again. MUCH FASTER than having the jump fr

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Question about TX gain calibration

2007-11-11 Thread wayne burdick
I'll clarify this in the manual. tnx Wayne On Nov 11, 2007, at 12:48 PM, Ed Muns wrote: When doing the TX gain calibration (page 46/47 of the Owner's Manual): ... --- http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth

RE: [Elecraft] [K3] Question about TX gain calibration

2007-11-11 Thread Ed Muns
> When doing the TX gain calibration (page 46/47 of the Owner's Manual): > > 1) Does TECH MD have to be on or off? I assume on. No. All TECH MD does is allow you to view more parameters in the CONFIG menu, but that is irrelevant to this calibration procedure. > 2) Does one need to be in the TXG

[Elecraft] [K3] Question about TX gain calibration

2007-11-11 Thread Toby Deinhardt
Now that I know that my K3 will soon be here, I am rereading the manuals and have run into to something I'm not sure I really understand. When doing the TX gain calibration (page 46/47 of the Owner's Manual): 1) Does TECH MD have to be on or off? I assume on. 2) Does one need to be in the TXGN

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Question

2007-10-21 Thread Vic K2VCO
Edward Dickinson, III wrote: Is the Line Out level fixed, or variable via the AF Gain control? It is not affected by the AF Gain control, but there is a menu entry to adjust it. -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco ___ Elecraft maili

[Elecraft] K3 Question

2007-10-21 Thread Edward Dickinson, III
Is the Line Out level fixed, or variable via the AF Gain control? Regards, Dick - KA5KKT/4 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): htt

RE: [Elecraft] K3 question

2007-10-15 Thread rattray
To: Ian J Maude; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 question If you order the KXV3, I think you can go down to somewhere below 10mW On 15/10/07 18:12, "Ian J Maude" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> sent: > rattray wrote: >> If one orders the K3, 100 watt versi

Re: [Elecraft] K3 question

2007-10-15 Thread David Ferrington, M0XDF
If you order the KXV3, I think you can go down to somewhere below 10mW On 15/10/07 18:12, "Ian J Maude" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> sent: > rattray wrote: >> If one orders the K3, 100 watt version, will this also do QRP? - I'm just >> starting to look into the K3 - tnx & 73 - Bruce. >> >> 72/73 - Bruce

Re: [Elecraft] K3 question

2007-10-15 Thread Ian J Maude
rattray wrote: If one orders the K3, 100 watt version, will this also do QRP? - I'm just starting to look into the K3 - tnx & 73 - Bruce. 72/73 - Bruce ve5rc/ve5qrp - QRP-C#1, QRP-L#886, A1 Operator QRP-Canada - http://www.qrp-canada.com Should go all the way down to 200mW

Re: [Elecraft] K3 question

2007-10-15 Thread Julian G4ILO
Yes, you can turn the power down, and the PA is switched out as you go below 10 watts, as I understand it. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf On 10/15/07, rattray <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > If one orders the K3, 1

[Elecraft] K3 question

2007-10-15 Thread rattray
If one orders the K3, 100 watt version, will this also do QRP? - I'm just starting to look into the K3 - tnx & 73 - Bruce. 72/73 - Bruce ve5rc/ve5qrp - QRP-C#1, QRP-L#886, A1 Operator QRP-Canada - http://www.qrp-canada.com   -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for privat

[Elecraft] K3 Question Assembled/Kit

2007-09-11 Thread Lee Buller
As I have been reading the preliminary manual (wow!) I started to wonder about a couple of things I know the Kit has no alignment to do. How do they do that? Do they put it all together and align it...and then ship itor does "E" just do put the PCBs on a "test" bench and tweak it?

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Question

2007-08-25 Thread hank k8dd
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: By non-contester would you include DXer? A second receive channel to monitor the pack when your calling a dx station on an offset is essential. Al WA6VNN Absolutely! I miss my old Ten Tec Omni and the Corsair we used to use where you could listen to both VFOs.

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Question

2007-08-24 Thread Vic K2VCO
Julian G4ILO wrote: I'd order the second receiver in an instant if that option became a reality. On 8/24/07, Brett gazdzinski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Maybe even a noise nuller type setup where you have a noise antenna > > that picks up local noise and eliminates it. If you order KXV-3 t

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Question

2007-08-24 Thread Julian G4ILO
I'd order the second receiver in an instant if that option became a reality. -- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com On 8/24/07, Brett gazdzinski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Maybe even a noise nuller type setup where you have

RE: [Elecraft] K3 Question

2007-08-24 Thread Brett gazdzinski
Of Terry Conboy > Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2007 5:49 PM > To: Elecraft > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Question > > At 11:41 AM 2007-08-23, Don Rasmussen wrote: > >Assume a non-contester is looking at a K3. > > > >There would be no need for a second receiver nor th

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Question

2007-08-23 Thread AJSOENKE
By non-contester would you include DXer? A second receive channel to monitor the pack when your calling a dx station on an offset is essential. Al WA6VNN ** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour _

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Question

2007-08-23 Thread Terry Conboy
At 11:41 AM 2007-08-23, Don Rasmussen wrote: Assume a non-contester is looking at a K3. There would be no need for a second receiver nor the absolute selectivity of the K3. Aside from those points, can anyone suggest how the K3 might compare to the Kenwood TS870? If you operate 160m or SWL in

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Question

2007-08-23 Thread hank k8dd
Don Rasmussen wrote: Assume a non-contester is looking at a K3. There would be no need for a second receiver nor the absolute selectivity of the K3. While the second receiver would be good in a contest, I'd think it would be more beneficial to the DXer who wants to listen to both the DX freq a

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Question

2007-08-23 Thread Lyle Johnson
Lyle - you are SHAMELESS. You could not find even one thing to put in the TS870 column? ;-) Sure I did! It is an old radio; I'm an old guy. There's something to be said for maturity... Lyle KK7P ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman

[Elecraft] K3 Question

2007-08-23 Thread Don Rasmussen
Lyle - you are SHAMELESS. You could not find even one thing to put in the TS870 column? ;-) I used one for a short time at field day once, it seemed like a nice enough radio but I preferred the TS830 even though it was an older design. The 830 was "hybrid", which I rarely prefer in anything, but i

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Question

2007-08-23 Thread Lyle Johnson
Assume a non-contester is looking at a K3. There would be no need for a second receiver nor the absolute selectivity of the K3. Aside from those points, can anyone suggest how the K3 might compare to the Kenwood TS870? K3 is new, '870 is at least several years old, possibly unknown history. K3 s

[Elecraft] K3 Question

2007-08-23 Thread Don Rasmussen
Assume a non-contester is looking at a K3. There would be no need for a second receiver nor the absolute selectivity of the K3. Aside from those points, can anyone suggest how the K3 might compare to the Kenwood TS870? ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to:

RE: [Elecraft] K3 question re dual receive

2007-08-09 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
To: 'Bill Tippett' > Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 question re dual receive > > > > N6KR: > > >The KRX3 subreceiver can either share the main receiver's > > RF path or get its signal from the unused KAT3 ATU antenna jack. >

RE: [Elecraft] K3 question re dual receive

2007-08-09 Thread J. Edward (Ed) Muns
> N6KR: > >The KRX3 subreceiver can either share the main receiver's > RF path or get its signal from the unused KAT3 ATU antenna jack. > > Can't we use the RX antenna port on the $79 KXV3? Yes, with the KXV3, you can select the RX antenna for either, or both, receivers. 73, Ed - W0YK

Re: [Elecraft] K3 question re dual receive

2007-08-09 Thread K2ZR
What protects the KRX3 sub-receiver from RF overload when it gets its signal from the unused KATS ATU antenna jack? 73, Dick K2ZR Bill Tippett wrote: N6KR: >The KRX3 subreceiver can either share the main receiver's RF path or get its signal from the unused KAT3 ATU antenna jack. Ca

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