Re: [Elecraft] k2 headphone jack
In a recent message, Ed Finn edfi...@verizon.net wrote ... Is there a high quality replacement for this jack? I already replaced it 2x, and now #3 has failed. This is getting old! I would also be interested in a high quality replacement for the external speaker jack at the back of the K2. I find that this jack is problematic. 73 -- David G4DMP Leeds, England, UK -- __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Line in / out socket failure
Good idea Brendan, however I am trying to reduce the number of interconnects in the shack, not increase them. I recently went thru a tidy up and get rid of unnecessary cabling in the shack exercise... I will have a look at the jack socket positioning on my K3 as you mentioned. 73 Stewart G3RXQ On Sun, 25 Apr 2010 18:05:34 +, Brendan Minish wrote: I use an old audio patch bay to manage the I/O connections for my K3(s) this makes it very easy to reroute things and significantly reduces the need to reach around the back of the radio. http://ei6iz.com/?p=4 patch bays can be found on ebay and normalised (or half normalised) paths can be used for your default configuration so that you will only need to use patch cables when you wish to alter how something is connected by default 1/8 mini-jacks are not the most solid of connectors so one does need to be careful with them. It is also worth checking to ensure that the board that carries the jack sockets (KIO3 audio daugherboard) is not pushed too far back causing the rear panel to prevent the jacks from going all the way in. how far this goes in is set by the black spacer fitted to J91, in one of the K3's I have put together this was a little too far back, it can be adjusted out by (carefully) using a small screwdriver to move it forwards a few mm on the pins of j91 the minijacks themselves are standard parts and all the usual parts suppliers should have them should yours need replacing Stewart wrote: I have found that a number of these sockets on my K3 are becoming loose. Frequently I have to reseat the headphone plug because one channel is missing audio. Also if I move them I get scratching noises. They weren't the greatest when I first built my K3, but they are definitely getting worse. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 RF Gain calibration
OK, here is the heads up. Mea Culpa (as usual :) ) What I had done before was to use CWT and spot to zero beat the signal from my XG1 and then switch off CWT. I now assumed the signal was centred. This does not appear to be the case. I tested this with all 3 versions of the Utility and got the same result. Then I did it manually, centering the signal by ear et voila! It now looks and feels right :) 73 Ian -- Ian J Maude, G0VGS SysOp GB7MBC HB9DRV-9 DX Clusters Member RSGB, GQRP 9838, FISTS 14077 | K3 #455 http://www.amateurradiotraining.org On 24 April 2010 15:38, Joe Planisky jp...@jeffnet.org wrote: Hi Ian, Some earlier versions of the K3 Utility for Mac and Linux would produce the symptoms you describe. If you're using a Mac or Linux box to do the procedure and don't have the latest version of the K3 Utility, I would recommend updating the K3 Utility and trying the gain calibration again. If you ARE using the latest Mac/Linux K3 Utility, I would suggest trying the calibration using the Windows version if you have access to a Windows machine. If none of the above applies to you, then I don't know what else to suggest. 73 -- Joe KB8AP On Apr 24, 2010, at 5:36 AM, Ian Maude wrote: Hi all, I have been playing with the RF gain calibration procedure on my K3. I have used my XG1 as a signal source after fitting a new battery :) What I found had surprised me. If I turn down the RF gain, I cannot completely lose a signal. The RF gain will not move the s-meter about about s7. Now obviously the rig is much more quiet but it seems to me that this is incorrect. If I use the factory default settings, the RF gain acts in the way I would have expected. I am fairly confident that the XG1 is OK. That is I see s9 on several rigs for 50uV. I would appreciate your thoughts :) 73 Ian __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3 Speaker
I found the internal speaker sound a little harsh for my tastes (have not equalized the audio), but I have an external 12-inch speaker that sounds fine (1950's era National Radio speaker). Sound in my Sony MDR-V600 headset also fine. I probably will never use the internal speaker either in the shack or portable (where headphones are common). -- Message: 5 Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2010 09:49:57 -0700 (PDT) From: KU5Q k...@tx.rr.com Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Replaced Your Pro III? To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Message-ID: 1272214197743-4959029.p...@n2.nabble.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii snip--- The only thing I don't care for on the K3 is the speaker audio for voice. Most everybody else I know does not have a problem with it. And I don't anymore since I operate 99% CW at this time. The K3 is the only HF/6m XCVR that I've never regretted getting. The build quality, the company leadership and location, the support from the company, the dynamic presence of K3 enthusiasts on the internet forums and email reflectors are things that all make something that nobody can touch right now. 73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45 == BP40IQ 500 KHz - 10-GHz www.kl7uw.com EME: 144-600w, 432-100w, 1296-60w, 3400-fall 2010 DUBUS Magazine USA Rep dubus...@hotmail.com == __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] RX/TX antenna switching
I have the antenna tuner with 2 antenna inputs, but not (yet) the KXV3. Is it possible to automatically switch between ant 1 for tx and ant 2 for rx? I'm not talking about the subreceiver here. 73 Jon LA4RT __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] RX/TX antenna switching
Hi Jon, I **think** I have seen on this reflector that you could assign VFO A to antenna 1 and VFO B to antenna 2 and then use SPLIT to do the job. I have not tried it out myself and I do not have time to do it right now. Vy 73 OZ1CCM Kjeld -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jon K Hellan Sent: 26. april 2010 15:39 To: elecraft reflector Subject: [Elecraft] RX/TX antenna switching I have the antenna tuner with 2 antenna inputs, but not (yet) the KXV3. Is it possible to automatically switch between ant 1 for tx and ant 2 for rx? I'm not talking about the subreceiver here. 73 Jon LA4RT __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] k2 headphone jack
That jack gets a lot of wear for those of us who constantly switch between headphones and speaker. I don't know if there's a better one available but when I replaced mine I also wired a speaker/headphone switch into the circuit. I mounted the switch on the back panel in the unused XVTR OUT port rather than drill a new hole. So now I can leave the headphones plugged in all the time and just use the switch to go between speaker and headphones. It is also a lot more convenient than plugging and unplugging all the time-- just reach back and toggle the switch. 73, Drew AF2Z On Sun, 25 Apr 2010 21:40:04 -0400, Ed wa3drc wrote: All, Is there a high quality replacement for this jack? I already replaced it 2x, and now #3 has failed. This is getting old! Tnx, Ed wa3drc __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] k2 headphone jack
One of the things I plan on doing is getting a simple 4 output headphone amp from ART ($65). Plug one or 2 pairs of headphones in, and output another to my computer, and another to a real amplifier/speaker setup. That way I never have to unplug the set to have an output to my computer for Data or voice. -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of drewko Sent: Monday, April 26, 2010 8:42 AM To: Ed Finn Cc: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] k2 headphone jack That jack gets a lot of wear for those of us who constantly switch between headphones and speaker. I don't know if there's a better one available but when I replaced mine I also wired a speaker/headphone switch into the circuit. I mounted the switch on the back panel in the unused XVTR OUT port rather than drill a new hole. So now I can leave the headphones plugged in all the time and just use the switch to go between speaker and headphones. It is also a lot more convenient than plugging and unplugging all the time-- just reach back and toggle the switch. 73, Drew AF2Z On Sun, 25 Apr 2010 21:40:04 -0400, Ed wa3drc wrote: All, Is there a high quality replacement for this jack? I already replaced it 2x, and now #3 has failed. This is getting old! Tnx, Ed wa3drc __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K2 Popularity
No wonder the K2 was such a marketing success. It has a secret ingredient. The following is from a query posted on HARO (Help a Reporter Out) 24) Summary: K-2 users Name: Genevieve Tax (The New Islander) Category: General Media Outlet: The New Islander Deadline: 10:00 AM EST - 27 April Query: Looking for K-2 ( a type of synthetic marijuana) users of all economic backgrounds, ages, etc. I would like to know: descriptions of experiences with K-2 how often you use K-2 where you get it why you use k-2 your profession and age- no name necessary if you'd like to prefer anonymous Tom Taormina, K5RC Virginia City NV Home of W7RN and K7RC http://k5rc.cc http://k5rc.cc FOC 1760 Communication is the problem to the answer - 10cc __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K2 Popularity
That's not far off the mark. -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of K5RC Sent: Monday, April 26, 2010 8:42 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K2 Popularity No wonder the K2 was such a marketing success. It has a secret ingredient. The following is from a query posted on HARO (Help a Reporter Out) 24) Summary: K-2 users Name: Genevieve Tax (The New Islander) Category: General Media Outlet: The New Islander Deadline: 10:00 AM EST - 27 April Query: Looking for K-2 ( a type of synthetic marijuana) users of all economic backgrounds, ages, etc. I would like to know: descriptions of experiences with K-2 how often you use K-2 where you get it why you use k-2 your profession and age- no name necessary if you'd like to prefer anonymous Tom Taormina, K5RC Virginia City NV Home of W7RN and K7RC http://k5rc.cc http://k5rc.cc FOC 1760 Communication is the problem to the answer - 10cc __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] k2 headphone jack
On Mon, 26 Apr 2010 08:56:25 -0600, Dickinson, Joe wrote: One of the things I plan on doing is getting a simple 4 output headphone amp from ART ($65). Before you do, I suggest that you carefully check to see if it conforms to AES48 (the pin 1 problem Standard. Most stuff like that does not, and any box with a pin 1 problem is likely to suffer from hum, buzz, and RFI. Look at the input and output jacks carefully -- if they are screwed down to the chassis, they don't have a pin 1 problem. If they poke through the chassis on holes that are larger than the jacks or are insulated from the chassis, they DO have a pin 1 problem. The most dependable mfr in that regard is Rane, and they have a very nice headphone amp. 73, Jim Brown K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] International Shipping Charges !!??!!
I'm wanting to order two items from the Elecraft page, namely a replacement MCU and a packet of 20 panel screws, not really very large items. However when I went to the checkout to select delivery method the charges struck me as rather exploitative. They ranged from $35 for the screws and nearly $100 for the MCU. Am I doing something wrong or is this the norm ?? Regards Nidge (G0NIG) IO93dv __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] k2 headphone jack
One of the things I plan on doing is getting a simple 4 output headphone amp from ART ($65). Plug one or 2 pairs of headphones in, and output another to my computer, and another to a real amplifier/speaker setup. That way I never have to unplug the set to have an output to my computer for Data or voice. I use the line output for my computer, including sound recording. That way radio audio level settings never affect digital mode decoding. I use the rear panel speaker out for my headphones or speaker, and have a desk mounted switch that lets me use multiple headphones on any audio channel. Any desk anywhere can hear any radio any time no matter what or who is using the radio. In the contest barn 5 people can listen to the same channel, or all on different channels. Since the K3 speaker audio out is low impedance, and I bridge in with at least 160 ohms of load impedance, audio level does not change no matter how many phones bridge in. To get speaker output I have a fader control and a mono amp, a cheap MFJ616. The fader moves the 616 to either left or right line, since I do not have stereo speakers. ALL of the line taps, and the lead to the computer, are isolated by transformers to prevent ground loops (aka Pin 1 problem) . If there is general interest I could put up a schematic, but it's a simple clean system that has great flexibility and never requires moving plugs. You can see the audio boxes at: http://www.w8ji.com/my_shack.htm for the house station. http://www.w8ji.com/contest_station_w8ji.htm for the contest station Since buss impedance is high normal CAT-5 cable makes a great audio buss. Each station, except the one feeding the buss, is isolated by transformers. 73 Tom __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] International Shipping Charges !!??!!
OUCH! Something is wrong -- hopefully it is not your location. :) If I were you, I would email sa...@elecraft.com and ask them. While you might be better off looking for local source for the screws, you're stuck getting the MCU from Elecraft, and they are in the US. Mark AD5SS On Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 10:36 AM, Nidge (Nigel Smith) nig_sm...@o2.co.uk wrote: I'm wanting to order two items from the Elecraft page, namely a replacement MCU and a packet of 20 panel screws, not really very large items. However when I went to the checkout to select delivery method the charges struck me as rather exploitative. They ranged from $35 for the screws and nearly $100 for the MCU. Am I doing something wrong or is this the norm ?? Regards Nidge (G0NIG) IO93dv __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] International Shipping Charges!!??!!
Nidge wrote: I'm wanting to order two items from the Elecraft page, namely a replacement MCU and a packet of 20 panel screws, not really very large items. However when I went to the checkout to select delivery method the charges struck me as rather exploitative. They ranged from $35 for the screws and nearly $100 for the MCU. Am I doing something wrong or is this the norm ?? End snip Yea this is one of those WTFO things that get your attention real quick. Not to worry through. Just pick a different delivery method. Cycle through the selection to find the best choice for your needs (I go cheap!) 73, Fred, AE6IC, K3 #2241 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] W2IHY 8 band equalizer and EQ Plus
Hello Ron, I use a W2IHY 2 band equalizer and noise gate with my K3 and am VERY PLEASED with the performance. I highly recommend it! I don't use it for trying to customize my transmit audio fidelity or anything - I think you could do that very successfully with the K3 adjustments, if you wanted to. As a point in fact, I have never changed my K3 audio output settings at all. The reason I use the W2IHY unit is for the excellent noise gate that it provides. It very effectively cuts out the background blower noise, and I get excellent on the air reports with it. When I acquired my K3, I tried to use the noise gate built into the K3 so I could keep the W2IHY unit connected to my old IC746. However, I could not seem to adjust the K3 noise gate to avoid getting reports of audio distortion :-( So, reluctantly, I had to disable the noise gate in the K3 and return to the external W2IHY unit. Best wishes for success! GL and VY 73, Lance On 4/25/2010 8:59 PM, Ron Gould wrote: Has anyone tried either of these products out on a K3 and care to share their results compared to using the built in 8 band equalizer built into the K3. I am not interested in any comments by others who have not actually tried these out. If you would like to take this discussion off list please contact me directly. If someone has these products and is willing to set up a schedule on the air all the better. Thanks __ -- Lance Collister, W7GJ (ex: WN3GPL, WA3GPL, WA1JXN, WA1JXN/C6A, ZF2OC/ZF8, E51SIX) P.O. Box 73 Frenchtown, MT 59834 USA QTH: DN27UB TEL: (406) 626-5728 URL: http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj LIVE MESSENGER CHAT: w...@hotmail.com 2m DXCC #11, 6m DXCC #815 Interested in 6m EME? Ask me about subscribing to the Magic Band EME email! http://6meme.com/mailman/listinfo/magic_6meme.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Anderson Power Pole.
I ordered at Quicksilver, but also at Torberry in the UK: http://torberry.co.uk/shop/ Henk PA5KT David Ferrington, M0XDF schreef: Farnel/CPC for sure, not sure where in Portugal, but to be honest, I've found buying from the US (QuickSilver http://www.qsradio.com/ to be good value and sometimes cheaper than buying from within the EU). 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174 -- Henk Remijn PA5KT email: pa...@remijn.net www: www.remijn.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] RX/TX antenna switching
I asked the same question before. 1. You cannot use split to do it. If you try in split you will find there is no way to have Ant 1 on Receive and Ant 2 on xmit 2. I email Elecraft support directly and the answer was it was only possible if you add the option with the receive antenna connector on it. I think it was about $100 usd. If you do finds a way pleas post it. Others would like to do the same. 73 de Fred KC2QFR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] International Shipping Charges!!??!!
Yep, check your shipping options first. I had been pricing a K3 this past weekend and wanted to see what the bottom line was going to be. When I went to checkout, my shipping charges (for a delivery distance of about 100 miles) came to $999!!! I almost fell out of my chair. Then I went back to the previous panel and saw that I had forgotten to select a shipping method. Ooops -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Re-International-Shipping-Charges-tp4963375p4963495.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3 Notch
I hardly ever use notch. I recently noticed that the notch doesn't reduce the carrier as shown on the S-meter. Is it not in the agc loop? John N1JM -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Notch-tp4963433p4963433.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] International Shipping Charges!!??!!
That must have been the Wayne and Eric personalized delivery and setup option! On Apr 26, 2010, at 9:34 AM, Jim bennett wrote: Yep, check your shipping options first. I had been pricing a K3 this past weekend and wanted to see what the bottom line was going to be. When I went to checkout, my shipping charges (for a delivery distance of about 100 miles) came to $999!!! I almost fell out of my chair. Then I went back to the previous panel and saw that I had forgotten to select a shipping method. Ooops __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] International Shipping Charges!!??!!
If I remember correctly, either Wayne or Eric (I don't remember which) posted here some time ago that they intentionally set up the order form to show a ridiculously large shipping fee if you didn't select a shipping method as a flag for you to go back and do so. 73, Dave AB7E On 4/26/2010 9:45 AM, Bob Nielsen wrote: That must have been the Wayne and Eric personalized delivery and setup option! On Apr 26, 2010, at 9:34 AM, Jim bennett wrote: Yep, check your shipping options first. I had been pricing a K3 this past weekend and wanted to see what the bottom line was going to be. When I went to checkout, my shipping charges (for a delivery distance of about 100 miles) came to $999!!! I almost fell out of my chair. Then I went back to the previous panel and saw that I had forgotten to select a shipping method. Ooops __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] International Shipping Charges!!??!!
It works! -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Re-International-Shipping-Charges-tp4963375p4963800.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] W2IHY 8 band equalizer and EQ Plus
On Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:18:01 +, Lance Collister wrote: It very effectively cuts out the background blower noise Some of the major causes of audible background noise are 1) working too far from the mic; 2) running the mic gain too high; 3) using too much compression/processing; and 4) not rolling off the low frequencies. In a noisy environment, it always helps to work close to the mic. It is ALWAYS good practice to use the minimum mic gain needed to get good modulation, use no more than about 10dB of compression/processing, and roll off the low frequency content. It's good engineering practice for the highest quality broadcast stations, and it's good practice for ham radio. Indeed, the only difference between what's right for broadcasting and for ham radio is WHERE to cut the low end and HOW MUCH money to spend on compression/processing. Many years ago, I sold processing systems for broadcast stations that cost upwards of $10K in today's dollars, and I helped the chief engineers of those stations adjust them. I suspect that W8JI and K4TAX have similar experience. Before I spent ANY money on an outboard box for a ham rig, I would first follow all of those elements of good engineering practice. 73, Jim Brown K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] International Shipping Charges!!??!!
Don't what methods Elecraft is willing to use, but if it fits in a 9x11 inch envelope and weighs less that 4 pounds you can send it by International Priority Mail for about $14.00. They have a small box at that rate, too. We have sent everything from cake frosting to LCD keychains to Norway that way. Generally takes about 5 days. Larger boxes with a 20 pound limit are $25 and up to about $55.00 for a box not quite the size of a K3 kit as I recall. All a bargain when compared to the parcel post rates. Actually they have the same service domestically running from $5.00 to $14.00 or so. Weight limit here is 70 pounds as I recall. Can be cheaper than UPS or FedEx. Disclosure: I neither work for nor own stock in the USPS. I do however use their services on an almost daily basis -- generally incoming. David K0LUM At 9:07 AM -0700 4/26/10, Fred Atchley wrote: Nidge wrote: I'm wanting to order two items from the Elecraft page, namely a replacement MCU and a packet of 20 panel screws, not really very large items. However when I went to the checkout to select delivery method the charges struck me as rather exploitative. They ranged from $35 for the screws and nearly $100 for the MCU. Am I doing something wrong or is this the norm ?? End snip Yea this is one of those WTFO things that get your attention real quick. Not to worry through. Just pick a different delivery method. Cycle through the selection to find the best choice for your needs (I go cheap!) 73, Fred, AE6IC, K3 #2241 -- Education should be an accumulation of understanding, not just an accumulation of facts. Dr. David M. Pozar __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Notch
No. This question comes up once in a while. Lyle made a couple of statements on the subject in a past thread: http://www.mail-archive.com/elecraft@mailman.qth.net/msg62779.html and http://www.mail-archive.com/elecraft@mailman.qth.net/msg62885.html Perhaps it's on the list for future consideration. Bob NW8L On Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 10:23 AM, N1JM johnn...@gmail.com wrote: I hardly ever use notch. I recently noticed that the notch doesn't reduce the carrier as shown on the S-meter. Is it not in the agc loop? John N1JM -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Notch-tp4963433p4963433.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] W2IHY 8 band equalizer and EQ Plus
On the K3 what would be the approximate setting for 10dB compression? AB2TC - Knut Jim Brown-10 wrote: snip In a noisy environment, it always helps to work close to the mic. It is ALWAYS good practice to use the minimum mic gain needed to get good modulation, use no more than about 10dB of compression/processing, and roll off the low frequency content. It's good engineering practice for the highest quality broadcast stations, and it's good practice for ham radio. snip again -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/W2IHY-8-band-equalizer-and-EQ-Plus-tp4959845p4964331.html Sent from the [K3] mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Notch
I use the notch frequently. I am curious as to why it appears so difficult to bring it inside the AGC loop. Perhaps the auto notch is problematic, but the manual notch is just another filter box just like the main brick wall filter. This is pretty high on my wish list as I use the notch filter often when the inevitable tunerupper appears on top of a DX's frequency. AB2TC - Knut Bob Cunnings wrote: No. This question comes up once in a while. Lyle made a couple of statements on the subject in a past thread: http://www.mail-archive.com/elecraft@mailman.qth.net/msg62779.html and http://www.mail-archive.com/elecraft@mailman.qth.net/msg62885.html Perhaps it's on the list for future consideration. Bob NW8L On Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 10:23 AM, N1JM johnn...@gmail.com wrote: I hardly ever use notch. I recently noticed that the notch doesn't reduce the carrier as shown on the S-meter. Is it not in the agc loop? snip -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Notch-tp4963433p4964378.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] International Shipping Charges!!??!!
Thanks for all the replies on this one. I have gone through the tarrifs on the website and the cheapest postal charge for sending a $2 bag of panel screws is around $35 up to $88 The MCU is the same price, and both combined incurs the same charges. I think I'll contact them direct as I recently ordered a replacement optical encoder and that was only $10 for shipping. Once again thanks to all who replied on and off the reflector. Regards Nidge (G0NIG) IO93dv __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Notch
...and while they are at it (Wayne told me it was on the list), do something to make it easier for us CW contester ops to use Notch. I wish, when one first turned on Notch, that the default frequency turned up anywhere except at the very extreme upper end of its range where, unfortunately, it is of no value to me. By the time I dial the notch from 2000HZ to down to where I need it, it's too late when things are moving quickly. I have found that there are contesting occasions in which use of the Notch into a wide filter is a better solution than very narrowed filters. When in CW Mode it should default to somewhere closer to where a person needs it -- i.e., inside the limits of whatever filter is in play. Or why not default to the rig's selected side-tone pitch? That way an op would know exactly where to go with the Notch control when first turned on. Even if the *Notch Go-to-2000HZ* command were turned OFF inside the radio and the Notch left where last used would be better. Anything. I believe that I can show that the K3 Notch was better when the rig was first new, before an early firmware update came along and broke it by moving the CW Notch default up to 2Khz. This is the first radio that I've owned in which I have used the Notch and found Lyle's work so satisfying that I've worked that control into the way I operate (when I think of it). I bet it's wasted on a lot CW ops because it is slow and awkward to employ. Here's an ergonomic issue: I sometimes wonder if the Notch switch could be changed such that it goes into the Manual Adjust mode with a PUSH of the Notch button, rather than requiring a HOLD because, for whatever reason, my first attempt at using the Notch button invariably is usually wrong, and besides my way is faster. Gary, VE1RGB -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of ab2tc Sent: April 26, 2010 4:05 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Notch I use the notch frequently. I am curious as to why it appears so difficult to bring it inside the AGC loop. Perhaps the auto notch is problematic, but the manual notch is just another filter box just like the main brick wall filter. This is pretty high on my wish list as I use the notch filter often when the inevitable tunerupper appears on top of a DX's frequency. AB2TC - Knut Bob Cunnings wrote: No. This question comes up once in a while. Lyle made a couple of statements on the subject in a past thread: http://www.mail-archive.com/elecraft@mailman.qth.net/msg62779.html and http://www.mail-archive.com/elecraft@mailman.qth.net/msg62885.html Perhaps it's on the list for future consideration. Bob NW8L On Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 10:23 AM, N1JM johnn...@gmail.com wrote: I hardly ever use notch. I recently noticed that the notch doesn't reduce the carrier as shown on the S-meter. Is it not in the agc loop? snip -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Notch-tp4963433p4964378.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] W2IHY 8 band equalizer and EQ Plus
Page 26 of D6 owner's manual, text states that the number displayed is the approximate compression in dB. Or 10 is 10. 73, Guy. On Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 2:56 PM, ab2tc ab...@arrl.net wrote: On the K3 what would be the approximate setting for 10dB compression? AB2TC - Knut Jim Brown-10 wrote: snip In a noisy environment, it always helps to work close to the mic. It is ALWAYS good practice to use the minimum mic gain needed to get good modulation, use no more than about 10dB of compression/processing, and roll off the low frequency content. It's good engineering practice for the highest quality broadcast stations, and it's good practice for ham radio. snip again -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/W2IHY-8-band-equalizer-and-EQ-Plus-tp4959845p4964331.html Sent from the [K3] mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Line in / out socket failure
Julian, G4ILO schrieb am 25 Apr 2010 um 9:22: Has anyone else had trouble with these sockets? Are they user replaceable using parts obtainable in the UK? I have a problem with the rear Mic connector. I'll have to replace it. If anyone has a source for GOOD matching sockets, I'd appreciate the information. 73! de Werner OE9FWV -- Why be politically correct if you can be right?-- Erik V. Petersen Email powered by Pegasus Mail free at http://www.pmail.com Homepage: http://www.qsl.net/oe9fwv/ Fone +43 5522 75013 Fax +43 5522 22505 Mobile +43 664 6340014 Fax-Email Gateway +43 820 220262990 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K2 capacitor specifications
Hi all- I'm wondering if anyone knows the part numbers or specifications (e.g. max voltage, ESR, tolerance, dielectric) for the dark red monolithic capacitors used in the K2 and associated modules. I'm guessing they are 50V Panasonic ECQVL-series, e.g. http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detailname=P4525-ND , but that's just a guess. I'm placing an order with DigiKey for some other things, and I figured I would order a few spares of these while I'm at it. Thanks, Dave, W2VV __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] W2IHY 8 band equalizer and EQ Plus
I have to agree strongly with Jim - for me, the K3 does not need any form of external processing or extras. I receive an unusually high number of unsolicited comments about the quality of my audio. In fact, here is the latest email I have received about it after working a few NA contacts on the 75/80m DX window: Hi Andy, I was talking to David, W6ANR today he informed me you are running K3 transceiver and you had the best audio he has ever heard from any K3. So I am asking if you could give a run down on all your setting as you have them on your radio that pertains to Audio so I can help my neighbor Bob, W9KNI get his dialed in. His sounds lousy and he has always been a CW man but has now been enjoying using the mic instead of the paddle. He has had comments that he need to dial in his audio so I told him I would help. SO maybe with all your setting etc I can have a good place to start as I am not to familiar with that radio. I hope your summer was a good for you? Here we are anxious for spring to arrive so I can get out and do some real work out in the yard and get the veggie garden started. Best 73, Rich K7ZV Here is my reply to Rich: Hi Rich, Great to hear from you - it has been a long time since we have worked on 80/75m. I haven't been very active lately, due to work and family commitments. I hope I am not going to disappoint anyone when I reveal my audio setup on the K3 as it is far from spectacular..hi hi. The fist mic I was using is a five dollar CB type that you could find at any hamfest (no kidding!). I have not adjusted the TX equalizer so it is still at the factory default (all flat). I do use the compressor, but only allow it to indicate between about 5-10dB on the meter. I also always make sure the ALC bargraph indication is well below the upper limit. For what it's worth, my mic gain is set to 23 and the compression setting is at 19. Not very fancy is it? I found the K3 to work well out of the box. As the old saying goes if it ain't broke, don't fix it. I think this speaks for itself - nothing else required! Andy VK4KY -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/W2IHY-8-band-equalizer-and-EQ-Plus-tp4959845p4964917.html Sent from the [K3] mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] equalizer
ins to Audio so I can help my neighbor Bob, W9KNI get his dialed in. His sounds lousy and he if you want a handheld for a K3,,,or K2 or icom... check out :http://www.shure.com/ProAudio/Products/WiredMicrophones/us_pro_527C_content you will notice that this mic has a rising hi end response,,, popularized by Shure Bros...(not Heil) for articulationand works great with ssb not flat ,,, You could drive a car over the case and not hurt it ,,, the PTT switch will last longer that all of usnot a mini microswich The cord, more rubber than plastic, isn't so stiff or thick it will pull that radio off the shelf but close. The 527 requires some dc, the 526 is straight dynamic while it was made in US now it's made in america, mexico I think.. anyway , i've got three one wired for k3 , two for K2/ICOM.. sold at all the usual suspect places and cheaper than the piece of junk from ... As far as a great base mic.,,, just about anything will do, especially if it's an electret , as you can eq it to sound like a telefunken U-47 ribbon, if you wish... I also have a sennheiser headset...HMD..280, with the d meaning the boom mic is dynamic... a sennheiser HME would be an electret. Found mine at dayton, as an AV lab castaway... ebay is another source as new is too much$. No longer have external eqs here. I thought any noise gate issues were worked out by lyle. bill __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft International Shipping Charges
I went through the shock of displayed shipping charges some time ago. The solution is to add a short message at the payment stage of the order, asking the shipping staff to send items by lowest cost. For the UK, this is usually an airmail service and it takes 5 to 8 working days in my experience. I have purchased odds and sods on a number of occasions and have always found that the Elecraft staff display common sense with shipping. Stuff is always extremely well packaged and for small bits and pieces, ten bucks is pretty much the norm. If in doubt, drop an email to li...@elecraft.com and she will tell you the same. 73 DaveL G3TJP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] ELECRAFT K3 SG 500 AMPLIFIER
JUST TOOK DELIVERY OF THE SGC AMP AND WANT TO HOOK IT UP SO THAT I CAN USE MY HEIL PRO SET PLUS HEADSET TO ACTIVATE AMP PTT WITH A FOOTSWITCH.. HAS ANYONE HAD EXPERIENCE DOING THIS? SURE CAN USE THE HELP. BILL WADE, AI4PF __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] W2IHY 8 band equalizer and EQ Plus
On Mon, 26 Apr 2010 11:56:50 -0700 (PDT), ab2tc wrote: On the K3 what would be the approximate setting for 10dB compression? Follow instructions in the K3 manual to set the meter to read compression. Then follow the instructions in the manual for first setting the mic gain without any compression, and then set the compression with the compression control. When you talk, you'll see the compression bouncing around as you talk. It will start sounding bad when it goes above 10dB on the hottest voice peaks. 73, Jim Brown K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] W2IHY 8 band equalizer and EQ Plus
Yes, and watch the ALC level while you are doing it. I found that you can increase the compression and not trip the 5-7 bars of ALC, but it will sound terrible. Stay below 10 dB of compression and under 5 bars of ALC for the smoothest sound and lack of splatter. FWIW. Mel, K6KBE --- On Mon, 4/26/10, Jim Brown j...@audiosystemsgroup.com wrote: From: Jim Brown j...@audiosystemsgroup.com Subject: Re: [Elecraft] W2IHY 8 band equalizer and EQ Plus To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Monday, April 26, 2010, 3:02 PM On Mon, 26 Apr 2010 11:56:50 -0700 (PDT), ab2tc wrote: On the K3 what would be the approximate setting for 10dB compression? Follow instructions in the K3 manual to set the meter to read compression. Then follow the instructions in the manual for first setting the mic gain without any compression, and then set the compression with the compression control. When you talk, you'll see the compression bouncing around as you talk. It will start sounding bad when it goes above 10dB on the hottest voice peaks. 73, Jim Brown K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] W2IHY 8 band equalizer and EQ Plus
I am using a Heil Proset, IC element, Mic gain to LO, setting 35 and compression set at 20. With this I can not talk the CMP reading above 10 or the ALC reading above 7. I get good audio reports and just as importantly I get heard remarkably well by DX stations. AB2TC - Knut Jim Brown-10 wrote: On Mon, 26 Apr 2010 11:56:50 -0700 (PDT), ab2tc wrote: On the K3 what would be the approximate setting for 10dB compression? Follow instructions in the K3 manual to set the meter to read compression. Then follow the instructions in the manual for first setting the mic gain without any compression, and then set the compression with the compression control. When you talk, you'll see the compression bouncing around as you talk. It will start sounding bad when it goes above 10dB on the hottest voice peaks. 73, Jim Brown K9YC snip -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/W2IHY-8-band-equalizer-and-EQ-Plus-tp4959845p4965456.html Sent from the [K3] mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K1 for sale
I must sell my K1 due to other priorities. K1 with: 4 band and 2 band modules KAT1 KNB1 KBT1 K1BKLT KTS1 Palm Paddle $450 shipped anywhere in the US, international actual cost. Mike AI4NS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] W2IHY 8 band equalizer and EQ Plus
Case in point. Just broke a huge pileup for 8R1AK/P. I am barefoot with a G5RV. AB2TC - Knut ab2tc wrote: I am using a Heil Proset, IC element, Mic gain to LO, setting 35 and compression set at 20. With this I can not talk the CMP reading above 10 or the ALC reading above 7. I get good audio reports and just as importantly I get heard remarkably well by DX stations. AB2TC - Knut -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/W2IHY-8-band-equalizer-and-EQ-Plus-tp4959845p4965602.html Sent from the [K3] mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Re： International Shipping Charges !!??!!
Hello Nigel, Just email to Lisa at sa...@elecraft.com and explain to her your situation. The shipping of minor items is excessive and I spot the mistakes in shipping weight a couple of times. However, the sales team is helpful and will correct the mistakes right the way. Just send them your email. 73 Johnny VR2XMC - 郵件原件 寄件人﹕ Nidge (Nigel Smith) nig_sm...@o2.co.uk 收件人﹕ Elecraft List elecraft@mailman.qth.net 傳送日期﹕ 2010/4/26 (一) 11:36:27 PM 主題： [Elecraft] International Shipping Charges !!??!! I'm wanting to order two items from the Elecraft page, namely a replacement MCU and a packet of 20 panel screws, not really very large items. However when I went to the checkout to select delivery method the charges struck me as rather exploitative. They ranged from $35 for the screws and nearly $100 for the MCU. Am I doing something wrong or is this the norm ?? Regards Nidge (G0NIG) IO93dv __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Notch
It's a shame. Such a sophisticated high end radio and no notch within the agc loop. -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Notch-tp4963433p4965718.html Sent from the [K3] mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Notch
On 4/26/2010 7:30 PM, N1JM wrote: It's a shame. Such a sophisticated high end radio and no notch within the agc loop. Part of the problem is that a DSP radio needs to have the notch after the AGC since part of the function of AGC is preventing the ADC from being over driven. If the notch is placed BEFORE the AGC detector the notch will cause the interfering signal to INCREASE at the input of the ADC. Yes, it would be nice for the notch to allow the receiver to return to normal gain when the interfering signal is removed but that would merely cause the HAGC to come into play. 73, ... Joe, W4TV __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3 Programmer's Reference iPhone App Available
For those of you who have an iPhone and would like to have the K3 Programmer's Reference as a handy reference on your iPhone, read on. I have developed an iPhone app that puts the entire K3 Programmer's Reference document in iPhone format for your use. It also includes appropriate supplemental information from the K3 Owner's Manual incorporated into the reference to make less cross checking necessary as you program your PC to control the K3 or write macros. It is a free application available in Apple's App Store. You can find it by using the search terms K3 Programmer's Guide, or just K3 or ks7d. It is categorized by Apple as Reference. It currently is the only iPhone app available that supports the K3. Hopefully some of the other K3 users will develop other iPhone apps for the K3. Enjoy. Mike, ks7d __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Notch
I wonder how the other radios like an IC-7600 can get away with putting it within the agc loop. John N1JM On Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 4:46 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV-4 [via Elecraft] ml-node+4965758-147492153-44...@n2.nabble.com wrote: On 4/26/2010 7:30 PM, N1JM wrote: It's a shame. Such a sophisticated high end radio and no notch within the agc loop. Part of the problem is that a DSP radio needs to have the notch after the AGC since part of the function of AGC is preventing the ADC from being over driven. If the notch is placed BEFORE the AGC detector the notch will cause the interfering signal to INCREASE at the input of the ADC. Yes, it would be nice for the notch to allow the receiver to return to normal gain when the interfering signal is removed but that would merely cause the HAGC to come into play. 73, ... Joe, W4TV __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html View message @ http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Notch-tp4963433p4965758.html To unsubscribe from Re: K3 Notch, click here. -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Notch-tp4963433p4965779.html Sent from the [K3] mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] W2IHY 8 band equalizer and EQ Plus
I said it before and written it before, good audio has to do with a good mike and GOOD MIKE TECHNIQUE. The best mike money will buy and poor mike technique will result in poor audio. We use noise gates in the professional audio studio to create special effects. The noise gate used on ham radio to eliminate blower noise is a false since of secuirty for when the gate opens, along comes the noise with the voice. It only chops the noise in between words. It is still there with the voice. 73 Bob, K4TAX On Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:18:01 +, Lance Collister wrote: It very effectively cuts out the background blower noise Some of the major causes of audible background noise are 1) working too far from the mic; 2) running the mic gain too high; 3) using too much compression/processing; and 4) not rolling off the low frequencies. In a noisy environment, it always helps to work close to the mic. It is ALWAYS good practice to use the minimum mic gain needed to get good modulation, use no more than about 10dB of compression/processing, and roll off the low frequency content. It's good engineering practice for the highest quality broadcast stations, and it's good practice for ham radio. Indeed, the only difference between what's right for broadcasting and for ham radio is WHERE to cut the low end and HOW MUCH money to spend on compression/processing. Many years ago, I sold processing systems for broadcast stations that cost upwards of $10K in today's dollars, and I helped the chief engineers of those stations adjust them. I suspect that W8JI and K4TAX have similar experience. Before I spent ANY money on an outboard box for a ham rig, I would first follow all of those elements of good engineering practice. 73, Jim Brown K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] W2IHY 8 band equalizer and EQ Plus
Very well said Jim. 73 Bob, K4TAX On Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:18:01 +, Lance Collister wrote: It very effectively cuts out the background blower noise Some of the major causes of audible background noise are 1) working too far from the mic; 2) running the mic gain too high; 3) using too much compression/processing; and 4) not rolling off the low frequencies. In a noisy environment, it always helps to work close to the mic. It is ALWAYS good practice to use the minimum mic gain needed to get good modulation, use no more than about 10dB of compression/processing, and roll off the low frequency content. It's good engineering practice for the highest quality broadcast stations, and it's good practice for ham radio. Indeed, the only difference between what's right for broadcasting and for ham radio is WHERE to cut the low end and HOW MUCH money to spend on compression/processing. Many years ago, I sold processing systems for broadcast stations that cost upwards of $10K in today's dollars, and I helped the chief engineers of those stations adjust them. I suspect that W8JI and K4TAX have similar experience. Before I spent ANY money on an outboard box for a ham rig, I would first follow all of those elements of good engineering practice. 73, Jim Brown K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Programmer's Reference iPhone App Available
Nice, thank you! Darin, k6osx On 4/26/2010 4:47 PM, Michael Downs wrote: For those of you who have an iPhone and would like to have the K3 Programmer's Reference as a handy reference on your iPhone, read on. I have developed an iPhone app that puts the entire K3 Programmer's Reference document in iPhone format for your use. It also includes appropriate supplemental information from the K3 Owner's Manual incorporated into the reference to make less cross checking necessary as you program your PC to control the K3 or write macros. It is a free application available in Apple's App Store. You can find it by using the search terms K3 Programmer's Guide, or just K3 or ks7d. It is categorized by Apple as Reference. It currently is the only iPhone app available that supports the K3. Hopefully some of the other K3 users will develop other iPhone apps for the K3. Enjoy. Mike, ks7d __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Re： International Shipping Charges !!??!! [END of Thread]
due to the large variation of international shipping costs per country and method chosen, we always correct international shipping to the most reasonable method and cost and confirm it with the customer before shipping. 73, Eric WA6HHQ On 4/26/2010 4:18 PM, Johnny Siu wrote: Hello Nigel, Just email to Lisa at sa...@elecraft.com and explain to her your situation. The shipping of minor items is excessive and I spot the mistakes in shipping weight a couple of times. However, the sales team is helpful and will correct the mistakes right the way. Just send them your email. 73 Johnny VR2XMC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] W2IHY 8 band equalizer and EQ Plus
And do remember, more compression brings up background noise between words by the amount of the compression value. Hence with 10 dB of compression, a background noise level that would normally produce and output of 1 watt will then sound like 10 watts of noise. 73 Bob, K4TAX On the K3 what would be the approximate setting for 10dB compression? AB2TC - Knut Jim Brown-10 wrote: snip In a noisy environment, it always helps to work close to the mic. It is ALWAYS good practice to use the minimum mic gain needed to get good modulation, use no more than about 10dB of compression/processing, and roll off the low frequency content. It's good engineering practice for the highest quality broadcast stations, and it's good practice for ham radio. snip again -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/W2IHY-8-band-equalizer-and-EQ-Plus-tp4959845p4964331.html Sent from the [K3] mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Programmer's Reference iPhone App Available
Mike, Thanks for doing this. Looks good. In general, please ask us for permission first before reproducing our copyrighted material for wide distribution. In general we'll likely OK it for free apps like this, but it is a legal requirement for us to protect our copyrights. I'm officially giving our OK for this one. :-) Please add K3 Programmer's Reference (c) 2010 Elecraft, Inc., Used with permission to your app. 73, Eric WA6HHQ (Wearing my Elecraft COO hat.) === On 4/26/2010 4:47 PM, Michael Downs wrote: For those of you who have an iPhone and would like to have the K3 Programmer's Reference as a handy reference on your iPhone, read on. I have developed an iPhone app that puts the entire K3 Programmer's Reference document in iPhone format for your use. It also includes appropriate supplemental information from the K3 Owner's Manual incorporated into the reference to make less cross checking necessary as you program your PC to control the K3 or write macros. It is a free application available in Apple's App Store. You can find it by using the search terms K3 Programmer's Guide, or just K3 or ks7d. It is categorized by Apple as Reference. It currently is the only iPhone app available that supports the K3. Hopefully some of the other K3 users will develop other iPhone apps for the K3. Enjoy. Mike, ks7d __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Notch
I wonder how the other radios like an IC-7600 can get away with putting it within the agc loop. Maybe because nobody notices something else that goes bad. Life is often full of compromises. If we give up something like close-spaced dynamic range or better AGC performance, it can sometimes allow us to do the more obscure things we would use 1% of the time. :-) Sometimes engineers overlook something they could have done, and sometimes they don't want to compromise something most people would find more important. 73 Tom __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Notch
I wonder how the other radios like an IC-7600 can get away with putting it within the agc loop. Perhaps they're using a fixed level of hardware AGC ahead of the ADC or intentionally holding the level to the ADC well below saturation (forfeiting dynamic range) to prevent a strong interfering signal from clipping. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 4/26/2010 7:50 PM, N1JM wrote: I wonder how the other radios like an IC-7600 can get away with putting it within the agc loop. John N1JM On Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 4:46 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV-4 [via Elecraft] ml-node+4965758-147492153-44...@n2.nabble.com wrote: On 4/26/2010 7:30 PM, N1JM wrote: It's a shame. Such a sophisticated high end radio and no notch within the agc loop. Part of the problem is that a DSP radio needs to have the notch after the AGC since part of the function of AGC is preventing the ADC from being over driven. If the notch is placed BEFORE the AGC detector the notch will cause the interfering signal to INCREASE at the input of the ADC. Yes, it would be nice for the notch to allow the receiver to return to normal gain when the interfering signal is removed but that would merely cause the HAGC to come into play. 73, ... Joe, W4TV __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html View message @ http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Notch-tp4963433p4965758.html To unsubscribe from Re: K3 Notch, click here. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Compression and noise - was W2IHY 8 band equalizer and EQ Plus
And do remember, more compression brings up background noise between words by the amount of the compression value. Hence with 10 dB of compression, a background noise level that would normally produce and output of 1 watt will then sound like 10 watts of noise. 73 Bob, K4TAX Bob's comment above is right on the money and is well worth re-reading. Professional announcers use proper mic technique *and* they work in sound booths or acoustically inert studios. Sports announcers who must work in noisy environments use headsets with high quality noise-canceling mics inches from their lips, followed by processors far more sophisticated than any used by hams. A tip to the phone contest fellows: prepare your CQ loops in a quiet room well in advance of the event. I am always astounded at the poor quality of the CQ loops in contests - many from the well known big gun stations who should know better. I wonder about the impact on the Q-rate when the listeners (especially those whose native language is other than English) have difficulty understanding the CQ loop. 73, john WA1ABI __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Just got a K1 4 band K1 kit
Hello All, Want to Buy ELECRAFT K1 Options, I have a Stock, 4 bans kit , and getting ready to build it! What options do you have for the Elecraft K1. that you are not using? thanks rob n8rt Sincerely, Rob N8RT.com , Peggy , and Maggie Sue Papillion No Man is a Failure, who has Friends From: It's a Wonderful Life __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] ERR 12V on K3
Hi Everyone, I'm still learning how to use my K3 and thanks to the help of everyone on this list, I've been able to sprinkle in a few RTTY contacts with my CW. A couple of days ago, I was on RTTY and ran into a problem. I'm pretty sure (but not 100% certain) I had cranked the power down so it showed about 50W out on the K3 meter and was yapping away. I had essentially finished the QSO and tried to send a couple of farewell characters and the transmitter didn't turn on. I looked at the display and saw ERR 12V displayed. I got out the manual and read the error could be do to the PA module dropping into bypass mode. I power cycled the radio, and tried it in CW...I had about 5 watts out. I think adjusted the power control until I had full power again. So, I have two questions: 1) Did I overheat the K3 running it in RTTY to cause the ERR 12V to be displayed? 2) If I overheated the radio, should that have happened with the output at 50w on the K3 internal meter? Thanks for any help you guys can give me! 73, Derek Cohn Morse Telegraph Club - Alton Chapter Office UD, Sine DJ Amateur Radio Station - WBØTUA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3 Notch
The problem with having the manual notch filter outside the AGC loop is that if you are trying to notch out a CW signal, although the tone is eliminated, the notched signal causes the AGC to pump - thus hurting weak signal copy. I think whenever you start using thebig tools you have an idea that you are not in the optimum receive situation. For me, the ideal would be auto notch outside the loop and manual notch inside the loop. 73, Merle - W0EWM On 4/26/2010 7:30 PM, N1JM wrote: It's a shame. Such a sophisticated high end radio and no notch within the agc loop. Part of the problem is that a DSP radio needs to have the notch after the AGC since part of the function of AGC is preventing the ADC from being over driven. If the notch is placed BEFORE the AGC detector the notch will cause the interfering signal to INCREASE at the input of the ADC. Yes, it would be nice for the notch to allow the receiver to return to normal gain when the interfering signal is removed but that would merely cause the HAGC to come into play. 73, ... Joe, W4TV __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3 Notch
Engineering trade offs are so interesting. Unfortunately the K3 notch works outside of the AGC loop. However everything else about the K3 sounds brilliant and natural using Lyle's IF DSP in all modes. The FT2000 has it's manual NOTCH inside the AGC loop, kudos on that, but the IF DSP receiver does not sound quiet and natural on CW, like K3 does, if there is any noise on the band at all. What was Yaesu's solution? They assigned the sub receiver to be analog, so you have a hybrid, which solves the problem. However - switching from the digital side to the analog side really contrasts just what a noisy receiver you have on the IF DSP side when there is any band noise. Why doesn't K3 have this problem? I don't know. It seems silly that K3 can get the DSP proper for all modes, and Yaesu has you flipping from one side to the other - but the FT2000 has an ergonomics package that really rocks. It adds to operating fun if you have nothing on the line (like contest operation). == [Elecraft] K3 Notch Joe Subich, W4TV lists at subich.com Mon Apr 26 21:15:41 EDT 2010 I wonder how the other radios like an IC-7600 can get away with putting it within the agc loop. Perhaps they're using a fixed level of hardware AGC ahead of the ADC or intentionally holding the level to the ADC well below saturation (forfeiting dynamic range) to prevent a strong interfering signal from clipping. 73, ... Joe, W4TV __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K2 CAT Control
Just a reminder of this CAT program for K2. http://www.zerobeat.net/mediawiki/index.php/Procat_Cool_for_Windows __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] OT: Sunspots
I can hear the half empty types now - what a mole hill, who needs a K3, why even bother to show up for such a small solar maximum. The way I remember it, the last cycle was PLAGUED by geomagnetic storms that always came at the worst possible time (FALL). But the numbers looked great. !!! http://www.zerobeat.net/wb8yqj/ssn_predict.jpg Looking at the graphic, two things: - We are well into the upswing - further than I would have guessed - happy days they are here again. ;-) - Look at the aweful, slow, agonizing decline from the last cycle - ack! __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Compression and noise - was W2IHY 8 band equalizer and EQ Plus
On Mon, 26 Apr 2010 21:24:09 -0400, John King wrote: I wonder about the impact on the Q-rate when the listeners (especially those whose native language is other than English) have difficulty understanding the CQ loop. And things seem to be getting worse with every contest. At least 10% of the SSB signals I hear are so badly processed that the audio is so badly distorted that I can't copy the call sign, even if I listen to it a dozen times. And yes, some of these lids consider themselves big guns. Several times in the last month or so, R1FJM has been spotted on 20M SSB. I'd like to work him, and I can hear him, but his audio is so awful I can't understand a word. If someone knows him, please tell him. 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
