Re: [Elecraft] k3-broadcast band reception
G4ILO wrote: I think you're wrong about that, David. The message with the long lines that provoked this off-topic digression was not posted through Nabble. My post Then why does it have a nabble message-ID? Maybe there is more than one way of posting using nabble tools and only some do not obey the first part of the internet requirement be correct in what you send; be tolerant in what you accept. Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Precedence: list Subject: [Elecraft] k3-broadcast band reception Cc: Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2007 16:34:34 -0800 To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii MIME-Version: 1.0 just now through Nabble appears properly wrapped when viewed through MailMan. Your headers don't mention JavaMail, so I suspect that is the problem tool, at least for nabble postings. -- David Woolley Emails are not formal business letters, whatever businesses may want. RFC1855 says there should be an address here, but, in a world of spam, that is no longer good advice, as archive address hiding may not work. ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] RTTY
I tried the DM780 for RTTY receive on my K2, and there were so many choices and settings that I was flummoxed. A friend told me to try MMTTY and it worked just fine. I like DM780, and would like to use it more, anyone know what has to be done to get it to work with RTTY? Which of the settings I need to choose? - David Wilburn [EMAIL PROTECTED] K4DGW K2 S/N 5982 On Wed, 2008-01-02 at 20:12 +, Dave G4AON wrote: Steve I've run MMTTY with direct keying of my K3 using a single transistor interface as per the MMTTY help file, it works well with the K3 running FSK D mode. More recently I've been using Ham Radio Deluxe with Digital Master 780 and had my first PSK31 QSO a few days ago and my first MFSK-16 QSO this evening... I'm using nothing more complicated than a couple of 3.5mm jack plug to jack plug leads between my PC sound card and my K3, with mode Data A selected on the K3. Keying is by VOX. For those yet to try data, I cannot recommend HRD/DM780 highly enough, it works out of the box, while there are far more PSK31 stations than other data modes, the MFSK-16 QSO was completely error free and quite a pleasant surprise compared to PSK31 which is OK but certainly nowhere near as few errors as the more advanced modes. DM780 has a good logging feature which can export via ADIF and Cabrillo. I note the fans cool the K3 PA pretty quickly, in a typical high power transmission of perhaps a minute or two, it heats to 50 degrees C from an ambient of 22 or so. Within less than a minute the temperature has cooled to around 30 C and the fans stop. It's very useful being able to see the PA temperature displayed on the K3. 73 Dave, G4AON K3/100 #80 = I'm new to the digital age and with the new K3 I would like to participate in the upcoming RTTY contest. I know that I can use the K3 with the keyer, which by the way does work, but I was thinking maybe I would like to try my computer. I have a Gateway laptop and was wondering what the group would recommend to use the laptop with the K3 for the RTTY contest. Many thanks in advance and 73 and Happy New Year. Steve W0SZ. ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] RTTY
DM780 should work 'as is', the only button you need to press in RTTY mode being Reverse. The UI will be made simpler over the next months. Simon Brown, HB9DRV - Original Message - From: David Wilburn [EMAIL PROTECTED] I tried the DM780 for RTTY receive on my K2, and there were so many choices and settings that I was flummoxed. A friend told me to try MMTTY and it worked just fine. I like DM780, and would like to use it more, anyone know what has to be done to get it to work with RTTY? Which of the settings I need to choose? ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] k3-broadcast band reception
David Woolley-3 wrote: Your headers don't mention JavaMail, so I suspect that is the problem tool, at least for nabble postings. You could be on to something. Perhaps a different posting method is used if you use Firefox (as I do) instead of Internet Explorer. It might also have to do with whether you tick the Message is in HTML Format box, which I have just done, as an experiment. - Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/k3-broadcast-band-reception-tp14568809p14595582.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] k3-broadcast band reception
G4ILO wrote: You could be on to something. Perhaps a different posting method is used if you use Firefox (as I do) instead of Internet Explorer. It might also have to do with whether you tick the Message is in HTML Format box, which I have just done, as an experiment. Well, that looked OK when viewed in the MARC archives. Let's try posting using Internet Explorer to see if that is the culprit. The curious thing was the message in question didn't appear to have the sent from nabble footer. That's why I thought it didn't come from here. - Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/k3-broadcast-band-reception-tp14568809p14595623.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] QRP Fox Hunt in Europe
I just saw a message that there are now going to be some foxii hiding out in Europe: www.eu-qrp-foxhunt.org or http://foxhunt.qrpforum.de/ 19:00 - 20:00 UTC on 40m and 80m 07.01.2008DM4EA/p 07.01.2008DL2FI 07.01.2008DM5AA 07.01.2008HA5TI 14.01.2008DF2GN 14.01.2008HA5PP/HA5YPP 11.02.2008OM3WMG 18.02.2008DO2TUX A bit early for Hounds in North America on 80m but on 40m the east coast should have a chance, imho. vy 73 de toby ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] KSB2 mic hook up
Hi Robert, Correct, just had the side off #1400 to check. Regards, Mike VP8NO - Original Message - From: Robert 'RC' Conley [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 10:24 PM Subject: [Elecraft] KSB2 mic hook up | I'm installing the KSB2 in K2-#6321. I'm using A Kenwood MC-43S Mic | from my TS 850S. | It looks like all the pins are wired straight across EXCEPT PINS 5 6 | 6 WHICH ARE NOT | JUMPED if I'm reading it right | RC kc5wa ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Re: K3 NB indicator flasjing
You know, this thread is all well and good, but no-one has yet answered the original question :) Which is: I might have missed this in the manual, but when I change the NB IF width value, I can get to a point where the NB flashes - what does this indicate? -- Many ideas grow better when transplanted into another mind than in the one where they sprang up. -Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., US Supreme Court Justice (1841-1935) ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Re: K3 NB indicator flasjing
Where can I buy a darkness torch, like I used to read in the comics of the 50's ? David G3UNA From: Robert Mccormack [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/01/03 Thu AM 01:13:42 GMT To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Re: K3 NB indicator flasjing Light is merely darkness visible. 73 Ken ZL1AIH -- Message: 11 Date: Wed, 02 Jan 2008 12:15:06 + From: David Ferrington, M0XDF Subject: [Elecraft] [K3] NB indicator flashing To: elecraft Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII I might have missed this in the manual, but when I change the NB IF width value, I can get to a point where the NB flashes - what does this indicate? -- Ok, so what's the speed of Dark? ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com - Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Re: K3 NB indicator flasjing
We are all a bit confused about your name, Oliver You know, this thread is all well and good, but no-one has yet answered the original question :) Which is: I might have missed this in the manual, but when I change the NB IF width value, I can get to a point where the NB flashes - what does this indicate? ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Appropriate subject lines, was: Re: [Elecraft] k3-broadcast band reception
It would be quite helpful if the subject line matched the subject. Even more helpful if this discussion were taken somewhere more appropriate. Feeling grumpy this morning. HNY Bill N2BC - Original Message - From: G4ILO [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2008 6:42 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] k3-broadcast band reception G4ILO wrote: You could be on to something. Perhaps a different posting method is used if you use Firefox (as I do) instead of Internet Explorer. It might also have to do with whether you tick the Message is in HTML Format box, which I have just done, as an experiment. Well, that looked OK when viewed in the MARC archives. Let's try posting using Internet Explorer to see if that is the culprit. The curious thing was the message in question didn't appear to have the sent from nabble footer. That's why I thought it didn't come from here. - Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/k3-broadcast-band-reception-tp14568809p14595623.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K1 crystal grounding
I'm currently building the K1. When I built a K2 a few yers ago, there was an errata sheet or a builder alert, etc. advising that crystal grounding should be done near the bottom of the crystal can as opposed to the top of the can. I can't seem to find similar advice for the K1. I've already installed all of the crystals with the ground wire soldered to the top of the cans. I'm considering going back and tacking the ground wire to the sides/bottom of the crystal cans. Also, in the K2, I seem to recall that all of the crystals were grounded together with a wire along the top - no similar instruction for the K1. Should I do this, or is any potential benefit not worth the effort/risk? Carl WA7CS -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/K1-crystal-grounding-tp14599063p14599063.html Sent from the K1 mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft]K2 Scan not staying on freq long enough
Arthur, The scan function on my K2 is not at all useful , it will not stop scanning and hold unless a signal is very strong, about S 7 to S 8, and if it does hold the 'hold time' is only a few seconds. One reason for missing weaker signals that I can think of is that the scan rate in my K2 is much too high, so even with a 2.1kHz IF filter weaker signals are missed. I searched the manual some time ago to see if the scan rate can be lowered, but no luck 73, Geoff GM4ESD. Arthur Gunn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on Thursday, January 03, 2008 2:37 AM Scanning still provides disappointing results. Instead of staying on a signal for about 25 seconds, my K2 stays on a signal for a random 3 to 18 seconds (usually less than 5 seconds). These CW stations heard by scanning are often very strong and over 15 wpm with no breaks in transmission expected. The random nature of the pause time with good signals is also a surprise. I setup the scanning with DSP on and off with no difference in results. The scan rate was also varied with no differences observed. Squelch level was also varied with no differences observed. Does the procedure you have followed give the 25 second result described in the manual (F or G version)? Any ideas of why the K2 #6155 with 2.04P firmware might act this way? Wayne wrote a reference email long ago on the topic that would be nice to replicate. Any good or similar experiences? Any ideas of something else to adjust? 73 -- Arthur Gunn VE9BP ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] K3 - modes and band/freq
Just change the frequency first, and then set the desired mode. The radio (whatever it's make or logic) will do what the programmer (operator) wants. Dan / WG4S / K2 #2456 snip Kenwood protocol predates the per-band memories that modern radios have, I.e the radio saves the mode and frequency you were last on, on each band. If you send a mode, does the radio then have to wait X milliseconds before acting on it to see if there is a frequency change coming next that also will change the band ? How long should the radio wait? How long should X be? Kenwood have never defined it any place.. Problem with this is that doing it this way slows down considerably the speed at which the radio can respond to commands, not a good thing if the application is doing more than simple logging or QSying. /snip ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Speed of Dark (Was K3 NB indicator flashing)
I think I remember seeing one in a Sharper Image store next to a stack of 'Portable Holes'... ;-) P.S. S --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Where can I buy a darkness torch, like I used to read in the comics of the 50's ? David G3UNA From: Robert Mccormack [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/01/03 Thu AM 01:13:42 GMT To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Re: K3 NB indicator flasjing Light is merely darkness visible. 73 Ken ZL1AIH Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] FS - Hakko 808
Have a Hakko 808 FS. Has been seldom used. Asking $120. Reply off list. Thanks, Greg KD7SRC K-2 #3434 ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K1 crystal grounding
Carl, FWIW when building crystal filters I have found that soldering the grounding wires to the bottom of the cans provides better isolation between crystals than to the top of the cans IF there is proper shielding in place 'below deck' and the crystals are laid out side by side in a straight line. If there is no shielding in place 'below deck' and if the filter crystals are not placed in a straight line there might not be any improvement gained by tacking to the bottom vs the top, since the crystal to crystal unwanted coupling could well be less than the unwanted coupling taking place elsewhere in or around the filter. The use a single wire and one ground connection to ground two or more crystal cans should be avoided if at all possible. IMHO I would leave your K1's filter crystal grounds as they are to avoid reheating the crystal cans. In my K2 I have the KSB2 installed and I did tack separate ground wires to the bottom of the crystal cans when building it, but the leakage around the filter masked any improvement in my case.. 73, Geoff GM4ESD WA7CS wrote on Thursday, January 03, 2008 3:33 PM I'm currently building the K1. When I built a K2 a few yers ago, there was an errata sheet or a builder alert, etc. advising that crystal grounding should be done near the bottom of the crystal can as opposed to the top of the can. I can't seem to find similar advice for the K1. I've already installed all of the crystals with the ground wire soldered to the top of the cans. I'm considering going back and tacking the ground wire to the sides/bottom of the crystal cans. Also, in the K2, I seem to recall that all of the crystals were grounded together with a wire along the top - no similar instruction for the K1. Should I do this, or is any potential benefit not worth the effort/risk? ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 - modes and band/freq
M0XDF wrote: I also thought Simon and Julian - both if whom have written PC software, may be able to shed some light on this? In my own software I have never attempted to set the mode of the K2 based on frequency or anything stored by the software. So I have not encountered this. If I change band, the K2 sends back the new frequency and also the mode it is now in, and the software records this. No conflict. I do seem to recall that MixW, which does have the facility to set the mode according to the frequency being entered, tends to fight with the K2's own band/mode memory when its DXCluster window is used. Clearly the scope for conflict exists. It would be better if the radio did not try to change the mode after changing band if used with software that tries to do this. Otherwise the software could probably work around this by changing the frequency, waiting for the radio to report back the mode, and then (if necessary) sending a mode change. - Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/K3---modes-and-band-freq-tp14580396p14600728.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] [K3] #00166 Arrived
My factory assembled K3/100 arrived in Cleveland, OH Monday 12.312007. Was ordered May 01, 2007 with 50% deposit. Superb! 73, Harrison W8YMO ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Re: K3 NB indicator flasjing
I believe this indicates that you have set the H/W NB threshold or width to too high of a value for your current noise or signal levels, which has the noise blanker activated a majority of the time. This will usually cause an unacceptable amount of intermodulation from adjacent signals. Reduce the threshold or width setting to eliminate the flashing. 73, Eric WA6HHQ --- David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote: You know, this thread is all well and good, but no-one has yet answered the original question :) Which is: I might have missed this in the manual, but when I change the NB IF width value, I can get to a point where the NB flashes - what does this indicate? ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] Will Build or Complete your Elecraft
Hello, I'm available again to start another Elecraft kit ... either a new kit, or one you might have already started and perhaps had second thoughts or didn't have the time to finish. I also do repair and tuneups. If you plan to sell your rig, I can do a tuneup and inspection for you before you sell. You've probably seen me on the Builder-for-Hire site http://www.elecraft.com/k2_builders.htm. You can visit my home page at http://wilcoxengineering.com/ for more information. 73, Alan, W3DVX 570-321-1516 http://WilcoxEngineering.com http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/6768 ... for Client Comments Williamsport, PA 17701 ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] Wanted XV50
A repost since it has been some time and a few more people have K3s. I am looking for a used or kit XV50 to modify for our European 70MHz band. Mike -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Wanted-XV50-tp14603899p14603899.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
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[Elecraft] WANT: K3....
Hey.someone's circumstances may have changed! I'll take any version/configuration! Please email me off-line... fraz1 at bellsouth.net 73 John K4NP ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] [K3] scanning
Can anyone tell me if its usual for the scan to take a long time before it starts (approx 20 - 30 secs) and sometimes just doesn't start at all, but I I hold scan, it displays 'STOP' on the VFOb display and then I have to press [SCAN] again -- If I were not an atheist, I would believe in a God who would choose to save people on the basis of the totality of their lives and not the pattern of their words. I think he would prefer an honest and righteous atheist to a TV preacher whose every word is God, God, God, and whose every deed is foul, foul, foul. -Isaac Asimov, scientist and writer (1920-1992) ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] PJ7/W6IZT and FJ5KH
My K3 and I will be in Sint Maarten operating as PJ7/W6IZT on 1/6 through 1/8 and 1/11 through 1/13. I will be in St Barth's operating as FJ5KH on 1/9 through 1/11. 80-10 (and 160 from FJ) CW, SSB and RTTY. I hope to work as many Elecrafters as possible! 73 Gregg W6IZT ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] orion agc vs K3
i had the chance to do an A/B comparing between Orion-I and K3 this evening the om with the orion is an cw-operator and an musican with fine ears. he came to me because he is not happy with orion on Europe crowding 80meter band so I searched for orion settings special agc on web and found some statements I tried all possible settings for agc on orion.. but could not find a situation where the raugh noise between cw-signals was fine so the only way was to switch off agc and reduce rf-gain - then we found a setting where orion sounds near k3 (by the way K2 sounds very fine under these conds) !!! these was seen only on 80meter evening with heavy European qrm !!! 73 oe6kyg ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 #125, My saga after 4 weeks
Yes, I found that too, on one screw specifically. I wonder if I tightened it too much? Anyway, someday I'll try a drop of matt black enamel in the countersink On 30/12/07 22:58, John Buck [EMAIL PROTECTED] sent: I also noticed that tightening the cover screws tends to peel some of the paint in the countersink area for the screw heads. -- Don't say you don't have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michaelangelo, Mother Teresa, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein. -H. Jackson Brown, Jr., writer ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K3: peeling paint and countersunk screw holes
On 30/12/07 22:58, John Buck kh7t at arrl.net sent: I also noticed that tightening the cover screws tends to peel some of the paint in the countersink area for the screw heads. And other have subsequently commented/noted this too Is it just me, or wasn't it common practice in the OLDE days to intentionally remove paint at screw-down points? I remember sanding paint off of the inside covers of my some of my equipment, including a Ten Tec Titan amp which had paint everywhere. Has something changed or am I misunderstanding what is being said? Thanks, de Doug KR2Q ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] Silly Question
Hello, How is Elecraft pronounced? Thank you, DW Holtman WB7SSN ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3: peeling paint and countersunk screw holes
It seems to me that if the smooth surface of the tapered portion of the screw scratched paint off the screw was over-tightened. It's tough paint, too! Epoxy based? Ditto for the pan heads like are used on the K2. I don't think this subject relates to paint on the metal-to-metal contact areas inside the cabinet. 73! Ken Kopp - K0PP ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Silly Question
Hello, How is Elecraft pronounced? Per their website, like Elegant and Craft. 73, Mike KW1ND ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Silly Question
Not silly at all - I am certain the folks at Elecraft want everyone to get it right :-) . It is pronounced Ele (an in Elegant - soft 2nd 'e') followed by craft. 73, Don W3FPR DW Holtman wrote: Hello, How is Elecraft pronounced? Thank you, DW Holtman WB7SSN ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3: peeling paint and countersunk screw holes
Ken, The paint is tough - it is a powder coating. I would say that if the inside of the countersink area were scratched by the screw, either the screw was overtightened or the screwhead had a slight burr on it. I really cannnot conceive of a condition where the scraped paint area would show with the screw in place - which makes it a non-concern for me. If the scraped area is outside the area covered by the screw, then either the screw was inserted improperly or it was tightened enough to distort the metal of the enclosure (and that is too much). The screws should be quite snug - not loose, but not beefed down so much as to distort the metal (and possibly strip screw threads). The metal on my K3 shows a little bare paint if I remove the screws - and I would expect that just from normal abrasion between the screw head and the cover, but with the screws in place, no bare spots are visible. 73, Don W3FPR Ken Kopp wrote: It seems to me that if the smooth surface of the tapered portion of the screw scratched paint off the screw was over-tightened. It's tough paint, too! Epoxy based? Ditto for the pan heads like are used on the K2. I don't think this subject relates to paint on the metal-to-metal contact areas inside the cabinet. 73! Ken Kopp - K0PP ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] scanning
If you're on the current firmware, scan should work fine. I used it a couple days ago. matt, WA6EGJ On Thu, 03 Jan 2008 20:41:59 +, you wrote: Can anyone tell me if its usual for the scan to take a long time before it starts (approx 20 - 30 secs) and sometimes just doesn't start at all, but I I hold scan, it displays 'STOP' on the VFOb display and then I have to press [SCAN] again ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K3 Cabinet Scrape Repair (WAS: K3 #125, My saga after 4 weeks)
I have found that a touch with a permanent black marker pen does the job beautifully. (What? Me scratch my K3? N...) Actually, my K3 has been assembled and disassembled probably more often than any single unit in existence: from fully assembled to fully disassembled at least 20 times, maybe more, plus absolutely countless partial disassembly operations (it's half torn down right now - front panel off, etc.) So I have picked up a few dings on the edges and scraped screws, all of which have responded beautifully to a touch with the black marker. Ron AC7AC -Original Message- Yes, I found that too, on one screw specifically. I wonder if I tightened it too much? Anyway, someday I'll try a drop of matt black enamel in the countersink On 30/12/07 22:58, John Buck [EMAIL PROTECTED] sent: I also noticed that tightening the cover screws tends to peel some of the paint in the countersink area for the screw heads. ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Silly Question
That not a silly question at all, I think its a good one. Is it Ella or Elly? I'm a CW guy so I don't get to hear it on the air...but it seems that most of the times I've heard in eyeball qso's its been Elly. I have heard the origin of the name is indeed from Elegant and Craft as Mike points out. 73/72 de, Tom WB2QDG (with the New York accent). k2 1103 - Original Message - From: Mike B [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2008 5:19 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Silly Question Hello, How is Elecraft pronounced? Per their website, like Elegant and Craft. 73, Mike KW1ND ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Silly Question
Tom McCulloch wrote: That not a silly question at all, I think its a good one. Is it Ella or Elly? I've heard something more like Ella out of the mouths of the founders. They should know. -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Silly Question
Somewhere, on the website as I remember, it notes that it is Ele as in Elegant. Neal WA6OCP DW Holtman wrote: Hello, How is Elecraft pronounced? Thank you, DW Holtman WB7SSN ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Silly-Question-tp14606692p14609368.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] peeling paint bluz
Doug - Paint removal is now performed virtually, within the DSP. After all, it's only software, and thus, is easy to accomplish. :-) 73, Steve NN4X On 30/12/07 22:58, John Buck kh7t at arrl.net sent: I also noticed that tightening the cover screws tends to peel some of the paint in the countersink area for the screw heads. And other have subsequently commented/noted this too Is it just me, or wasn't it common practice in the OLDE days to intentionally remove paint at screw-down points? I remember sanding paint off of the inside covers of my some of my equipment, including a Ten Tec Titan amp which had paint everywhere. Has something changed or am I misunderstanding what is being said? Thanks, de Doug KR2Q _._. _ _.._ [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] dipole antenna efficiency
Hi all, if I were to make a dipole, would coiling it round a piece of plastic piping decrease the efficiency of the thing? I intend on making one for 40 meters, one for 80 meters, and one for 10 meters. I've worked out that1 meter of piping will suffice for each leg of each antenna. thanks in advance. shaun ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] K3 Cabinet Scrape Repair (WAS: K3 #125, My saga after 4 weeks)
I was a KX1 test builder so I challenge you! :-) And I still enjoy taking it apart for one reason or another. 72, Bill K9YEQ K2 #35, K2 # 5279, KX1 #35, Mini Modules, etc. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ron D'Eau Claire Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2008 6:38 PM To: 'elecraft' Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Cabinet Scrape Repair (WAS: K3 #125, My saga after 4 weeks) I have found that a touch with a permanent black marker pen does the job beautifully. (What? Me scratch my K3? N...) Actually, my K3 has been assembled and disassembled probably more often than any single unit in existence: from fully assembled to fully disassembled at least 20 times, maybe more, plus absolutely countless partial disassembly operations (it's half torn down right now - front panel off, etc.) So I have picked up a few dings on the edges and scraped screws, all of which have responded beautifully to a touch with the black marker. Ron AC7AC -Original Message- Yes, I found that too, on one screw specifically. I wonder if I tightened it too much? Anyway, someday I'll try a drop of matt black enamel in the countersink On 30/12/07 22:58, John Buck [EMAIL PROTECTED] sent: I also noticed that tightening the cover screws tends to peel some of the paint in the countersink area for the screw heads. ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Silly Question
On Thu, 3 Jan 2008, hank k8dd wrote: However .. 98% of the people I have heard say Elecraft pronounce it Lcraft. And 1% are undecided. The other 1% are on the Elecraft reflectors. Wow, this is so much more interesting than delivery of K3's, specs, antennae and all the other drivel that gets posted here. Is Elecraft a corporation, or as mis-pronounced on NPR a co-operation? Thom,EIEIO Email, Internet, Electronic Information Officer www.baltimorehon.com/Home of the Baltimore Lexicon www.tlchost.net/hosting/ Web Hosting as low as 3.49/month ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
