Hi Bill, 26 hours may be a record time for a basic K2 build. (I'll have to consult Guinness.)
If you do it again, you could aim even higher. Fastest K2 build in a moving vehicle? While listening to a presidential debate? Sans assembly manual? The mind boggles.... Wayne N6KR > On Dec 4, 2018, at 7:55 PM, William Johnson <wrjohnso...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > Wayne, > > Great recap and reminder for us that own both but are aging and the memory is > disappearing. Love the radios beyond imagination. Not perfect, but better > than anything I have used prior to owning these. Value vs quality is the > best. > > Your XCVRS are amazing and I cannot imagine using anything else other than > spending $’s to explore other stuff…. The latter, a waste of $’s but > nonetheless, fun. I am thinking I should build another K2, but don’t know if > I can beat my ~26 hr. assembly time from 1999 for the basic unit. J Yes, > long nights with no breaks and nothing better to enjoy when on TDY with my CO. > > 73, > Bill > K9YEQ > > https://wrj-tech.com/ > > From: k...@yahoogroups.com <k...@yahoogroups.com> On Behalf Of Wayne Burdick > n...@elecraft.com [KX3] > Sent: Tuesday, December 4, 2018 9:45 PM > To: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft@mailman.qth.net>; k...@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [KX3] SSB Features of the KX2 & KX3 You May Have Overlooked... > > > Our KX2 and KX3 transceivers have many standard features targeted > specifically at SSB operation. Some are pretty much unheard of in other > radios in this class. > > Just in case you missed them: > > *** DVR (Digital Voice Recorder) *** > > You can record and play back two 15 second DVR messages. These are especially > useful during contests or SOTA operation, allowing you to store a CQ message, > your call, or an exchange. To auto-repeat a played message, just hold the '1' > or '2' switch rather than tap it. The auto-repeat interval can be set using > the MSG RPT menu entry. > > *** Speech Compression *** > > Speech compression can add a lot of "punch" to your low-power signal, > bringing up average voice power. As with the K3/K3S, our KX-line compression > algorithm is exceptionally clean. Use the CMP switch on the KX3 (TX CMP menu > entry on the KX2) to dial in compression of up to 30 dB. > > *** Receive and Transmit EQ *** > > 8-band graphic equalizers (MENU:RX EQ and TX EQ) can be used to tailor the > receive and transmit audio to your liking. > > *** Built-In Mic (KX2) *** > > The KX2 is the world's smallest all-HF-band, all-mode "HT". Using the > built-in mic, you can operate the KX2 like any handheld. Tap XMIT to transmit. > > *** ESSB (Extended SSB) *** > > If you're on a lightly used band and would like to experiment with > higher-quality audio, give ESSB a try. It allows you to transmit with a > passband of up to 4 kHz wide (wider than the usual maximum of about 2.8 kHz). > Typically ESSB is used at both ends of a QSO, by agreement of both operators. > (Again, make sure the additional bandwidth consumed doesn't interfere with > adjacent signals -- e.g., don't use it in a contest.) > > *** Passband Low/High Cut *** > > When interference is heavy, you can often eliminate it by cutting the low or > high end of the audio range. In SSB modes this low-cut/high-cut method is the > default. Use the PBT I/II controls on the KX3, or tap FIL on the KX2 and use > the two knobs above the switch. > > *** Auto-Notch *** > > If a carrier (sometimes called a "tuner-upper") appears, you can use remove > it using auto-notch. Hold the NTCH switch on the KX3, or hold APF-AN on the > KX2. > > *** Noise Reduction *** > > NR on the KX2 and KX3 can be adjusted using a single knob function, from > completely a completely "dry" mix (no NR applied) to 100% "wet" (all NR). NR > can relieve the fatigue of listening to weak signals on a noisy band. > > *** RIT (Receive Incremental Tuning) *** > > Many small transceivers don't provide this important feature. It is often > called a "clarifier" because it allows you to tune in signals that are a bit > off-frequency. The beauty of RIT is that it only changes your *receive* > frequency, leaving your transmit frequency fixed. This is helpful if you're > having a conversation with more than one station at a time, where each signal > is a little off, such as on a net. > > *** Stereo Audio and Dual Watch *** > > The KX2 and KX3 are among very few radios that provide full stereo to the > headphone jack. You can use this to advantage during normal operation by > setting the AFX MD menu entry to "DELAY" -- this simulates stereo receive > audio, giving voice signals a warm, rich sound. In dual watch mode (MENU:DUAL > RX), you can listen to your VFO A and B frequencies at the same time, with > VFO spacing wide enough to work most SSB DX stations operating split. > > *** Custom VFO Coarse Tuning Steps *** > > Using the VFO CRS menu entry, you can select coarse VFO tuning steps > independently for each operating mode. In SSB mode, your choices are 0.1, > 0.5, 1.0, and 2.5 kHz per step. The default is 0.5 kHz. Bonus feature: If the > OFS/VFO B knob is in the OFS setting (OFS LED lit), you can use the VFO B > knob to move VFO A in coarse steps while leaving the VFO A knob itself set > for fine steps (10 Hz). > > *** CW-In-SSB Mode *** > > There are times when you can't quite complete an SSB QSO due to fading, and > switching to CW has an advantage. With the CW-In-SSB feature turned on, you > don't even have to change modes: just hit the key or keyer paddle and start > sending. This feature is particularly useful on 6 meters with fleeting band > openings. Many of have successfully completed (or initiated) a cross-mode QSO > in this manner. To turn CW-in-SSB on, tap the PRE ('1') switch while in the > CW WGHT menu entry. > > *** MIC Bias and Switch Configuration *** > > Just about any mic with a 1/8th (3 mm) plug can be used with the KX2 or KX3. > To enhance versatility, you can turn mic bias on or off (MENU:MIC BIAS) and > specify whether your mic has no switches, PTT only, or PTT and VFO UP/DN > switches (like our model MH4). No PTT switch? Use VOX or the XMIT switch. > > *** VOX (Voice Operated Relay) *** > > This feature is missing from many small transceivers. It allows 100% > hands-free operation for vehicle/bike/pedestrian mobile, or just for > operating convenience with a headset/mic. You can turn VOX on/off, set the > threshold, and dial in just the right amount of anti-VOX (VOX INH menu entry) > to keep the speaker from triggering VOX. > > *** TX GATE (Transmit Noise Gate) *** > > This feature is useful if you're operating in a very noisy environment. By > adjusting the threshold (TX GATE menu entry), you can automatically cut > transmit audio off when you're not speaking; that is, wind noise or other > environmental sounds won't be heard at the receiving end. > > * * * > > 73, > Wayne > N6KR > > __._,_.___ > Posted by: Wayne Burdick <n...@elecraft.com> > Reply via web post > > • > > Reply to sender > > • > > Reply to group > > • > > Start a New Topic > > • > > Messages in this topic (1) > > > Have you tried the highest rated email app? > With 4.5 stars in iTunes, the Yahoo Mail app is the highest rated email app > on the market. What are you waiting for? Now you can access all your inboxes > (Gmail, Outlook, AOL and more) in one place. 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