[Elecraft] KX3 Scanning Parameters
I would like a longer delay time on the scan function when a station is found. Is there a way to lengthen the stop on signal delay? -- Mike Herr WA6ARA DM-15dp Home of The QRP Ranch No trees were killed in the sending of this message, however, a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced. __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Utility Transmit Calibration Gain failure
Problem solved. Thanks for the responses. I used the manual TX calibration procedure and it worked just fine. Hoop On May 28, 2015, at 14:40 , Jim Hooper k9...@icloud.com wrote: What factors might result in the K3 Utility Transmit Calibration Gain failing for both 5 w and 50 w calibration? I have tried two different dummy loads on Antenna 1. The K3 automatic tuner gets a 1.0/1 on the dummy load for all bands including 15m, 12m, 10m, and 6m. Thanks in advance, Hoop K9QJS Elecraft K3 Utility for OS X Revision 1.14.10.24 OS X Version 10.10.3 K3 MCU revision 05.14. RS-232 speed 38400 bps. Starting 5 watt calibration. Calibrating at 1.900 MHz Calibrating at 3.750 MHz Calibrating at 5.366 MHz Calibrating at 7.150 MHz Calibrating at 10.125 MHz Calibrating at 14.200 MHz Calibrating at 18.110 MHz Calibrating at 21.200 MHz SWR 4.3:1 is too high for calibration Verify that a dummy load is attached to AN1; 5 watt calibration failed. Elapsed time: 36.7 secs Elecraft K3 Utility for OS X Revision 1.14.10.24 OS X Version 10.10.3 K3 MCU revision 05.14. RS-232 speed 38400 bps. Starting 50 watt calibration. Calibrating at 1.900 MHz Calibrating at 3.750 MHz Calibrating at 5.366 MHz Calibrating at 7.150 MHz Calibrating at 10.125 MHz Calibrating at 14.200 MHz Calibrating at 18.110 MHz Calibrating at 21.200 MHz SWR 3.9:1 is too high for calibration Verify that a dummy load is attached to AN1; 50 watt calibration failed. Elapsed time: 37.0 secs __ 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 Message delivered to jkhoo...@rockisland.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K3: Shifted audio image (L-MIX-R)
Is it only my K3 that has this imaging problem with the audio? I have my L-MIX-R set to A Ab meaning that the main receiver's audio should be centered in the headphones. That works fine when the sub-receiver is on, but as soon as I turn it off, the audio drifts to the left. There is still audio in the right-hand ear, but the image has clearly shifted to the left. This is the case both for the CW and USB modes. It didn't use to be like this, so I think it must have crept in with the latest firmware updates: MCU 5.14, FPF 1.19, DSP1 and DSP2 2.83 - Sverre, LA3ZA K2 #2198, K3 #3391, LA3ZA Blog: http://la3za.blogspot.com, LA3ZA Unofficial Guide to K2 modifications: http://la3za.blogspot.com/p/la3za-unofficial-guide-to-elecraft-k2.html -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Shifted-audio-image-L-MIX-R-tp7603581.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K3 Utility Transmit Calibration Gain failure
What factors might result in the K3 Utility Transmit Calibration Gain failing for both 5 w and 50 w calibration? I have tried two different dummy loads on Antenna 1. The K3 automatic tuner gets a 1.0/1 on the dummy load for all bands including 15m, 12m, 10m, and 6m. Thanks in advance, Hoop K9QJS Elecraft K3 Utility for OS X Revision 1.14.10.24 OS X Version 10.10.3 K3 MCU revision 05.14. RS-232 speed 38400 bps. Starting 5 watt calibration. Calibrating at 1.900 MHz Calibrating at 3.750 MHz Calibrating at 5.366 MHz Calibrating at 7.150 MHz Calibrating at 10.125 MHz Calibrating at 14.200 MHz Calibrating at 18.110 MHz Calibrating at 21.200 MHz SWR 4.3:1 is too high for calibration Verify that a dummy load is attached to AN1; 5 watt calibration failed. Elapsed time: 36.7 secs Elecraft K3 Utility for OS X Revision 1.14.10.24 OS X Version 10.10.3 K3 MCU revision 05.14. RS-232 speed 38400 bps. Starting 50 watt calibration. Calibrating at 1.900 MHz Calibrating at 3.750 MHz Calibrating at 5.366 MHz Calibrating at 7.150 MHz Calibrating at 10.125 MHz Calibrating at 14.200 MHz Calibrating at 18.110 MHz Calibrating at 21.200 MHz SWR 3.9:1 is too high for calibration Verify that a dummy load is attached to AN1; 50 watt calibration failed. Elapsed time: 37.0 secs __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3: Shifted audio image (L-MIX-R)
Yes, my AFX was accidentally turned on. Thanks to Gary and Guy. Now the CQ WPX contest is going to be much more gentle on my ears! 73 - Sverre, LA3ZA K2 #2198, K3 #3391, LA3ZA Blog: http://la3za.blogspot.com, LA3ZA Unofficial Guide to K2 modifications: http://la3za.blogspot.com/p/la3za-unofficial-guide-to-elecraft-k2.html -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Shifted-audio-image-L-MIX-R-tp7603581p7603584.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3: Shifted audio image (L-MIX-R)
Do you have AFX on? That drifts perceived audio to the left. 73, Guy K2AV On Thu, May 28, 2015 at 4:24 PM, Sverre Holm (LA3ZA) la...@nrrl.no wrote: Is it only my K3 that has this imaging problem with the audio? I have my L-MIX-R set to A Ab meaning that the main receiver's audio should be centered in the headphones. That works fine when the sub-receiver is on, but as soon as I turn it off, the audio drifts to the left. There is still audio in the right-hand ear, but the image has clearly shifted to the left. This is the case both for the CW and USB modes. It didn't use to be like this, so I think it must have crept in with the latest firmware updates: MCU 5.14, FPF 1.19, DSP1 and DSP2 2.83 - Sverre, LA3ZA K2 #2198, K3 #3391, LA3ZA Blog: http://la3za.blogspot.com, LA3ZA Unofficial Guide to K2 modifications: http://la3za.blogspot.com/p/la3za-unofficial-guide-to-elecraft-k2.html -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Shifted-audio-image-L-MIX-R-tp7603581.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 Message delivered to k2av@gmail.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3: Shifted audio image (L-MIX-R)
Try turning the AFX off (tap AFX button). 73 Gary, N7IR __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Digest, Vol 133, Issue 53
Hi Mork. Mom's on her way Sent from my iPhone On May 28, 2015, at 1:45 PM, elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net wrote: 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 and PX3 with 2m Transverter comments
David, I also do some 2 meter weak signal, been doing it for many years. I also have the KX3, PX3 but I use the KX3 internal 2 meter module. I have other 2 meter SSB rigs but find the KX3 to be very good on 2 meters. Your email made me curious and I did find the signal near 144.4 but I could not find any other signals being picked up from the PX3. I use the cables that come with the PX3 and my PX3 is mounted above the KX3. I also have an external DEMI 222/28 transverter connected to my KX3, again with great results and no signals picked up from the PX3. Using the PX3 on these bands is great, I can cover a large area of the bands and monitor everything I want. Hope it works out for you, good luck, let us know how it works out. 73 Emory WM3M -Original Message- From: David Anderson Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2015 1:26 PM To: Elecraft Mailer Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 and PX3 with 2m Transverter comments I bought a KX3 and PX3 with a view towards using them with an external high performance transverter for 144MHz (with an IF of 14MHz). My main interest being weak signal operation on VHF. The ability to use the I/Q outputs with a sound card or PX3 and the excellent receiver performance in reviews seemed to indicate this would meet my needs. Unfortunately it looks like this is not going to work out for me, as the level of radiated noise at VHF from both the PX3 severely masks weak signals, there is also a huge radiated birdie from the KX3 near 144.4MHz. Turning on the PX3 and listening on 144MHz gives bands of noise every few kHz which mask weak signals in the noise and I can liken it to listening to the 6m band with a Band 1 TV transmitter putting out video sidebands over the band. Without the PX3 switched on I can hear distant beacons in the noise, but they are buried by the PX3 when it is switched on and plugged in to the KX3. The antenna is 60 feet away from the rigs and is fed by Heliax. Have tried separate supplies for transverter and PX3, running from batteries on KX3, nothing seems to reduce the QRM from the PX3 to an acceptable level. There also is a huge S9 spurious near 144.4 from the KX3 that is independent of band/freq/mode. Confirmed by listening on another receiver in the shack. It is so hugely disappointing, I had looked forward to this day, having finally got my rotator and antenna back up on the tower I am faced with looking for another rig to drive the 2m transverter. Unfortunately I don't think it will be Elecraft. Perhaps Elad might be an alternative, but I need to consult the weak signal VHF community first. I will keep the KX3 and PX3 for QRP HF work most likely as selling it at a loss would be a bitter alternative. On HF where the band noise and signal strengths are much higher I don't find the same problems, though there are still spurious signals shown on the PX3 there. I could live with them I think, but on what is a nice quiet 144MHz band here, the racket from the PX3 is impossible to put up with. Incidentally I wonder what causes that big birdie near 144.4 from the KX3, and if is it related to the similar one reported on the K3? There doesn't seem to be a lot of commonality between the designs. Sorry if this sounds like I am trolling, I am not, I love the Elecraft ethos and products, it is just they don't appear to work for my specific needs. Unfortunately it wasn't possible to try before you buy here and I ended up being the guinea pig. 73 David Anderson GM4JJJ __ 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 Message delivered to ejk...@gmail.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 and PX3 with 2m Transverter comments
Well, some improvements today after encouraging words from forum members. Much opening and closing PX3 case pressing PCBs, reseating connections and cables, moving power leads and suddenly things are 20 dB better. I can now hear the weak beacons with the PX3 switched on. Now to tidy up and try and get a configuration of equipment so that I can test a little better. That was a close call, I was in the local emporium today and if there had been a certain radio in stock I may well have bought it today! Thank you all again. My confidence is much restored. 73 David Anderson GM4JJJ On 28 May 2015, at 18:08, ejk...@gmail.com ejk...@gmail.com wrote: David, I also do some 2 meter weak signal, been doing it for many years. I also have the KX3, PX3 but I use the KX3 internal 2 meter module. I have other 2 meter SSB rigs but find the KX3 to be very good on 2 meters. Your email made me curious and I did find the signal near 144.4 but I could not find any other signals being picked up from the PX3. I use the cables that come with the PX3 and my PX3 is mounted above the KX3. I also have an external DEMI 222/28 transverter connected to my KX3, again with great results and no signals picked up from the PX3. Using the PX3 on these bands is great, I can cover a large area of the bands and monitor everything I want. Hope it works out for you, good luck, let us know how it works out. 73 Emory WM3M -Original Message- From: David Anderson Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2015 1:26 PM To: Elecraft Mailer Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 and PX3 with 2m Transverter comments I bought a KX3 and PX3 with a view towards using them with an external high performance transverter for 144MHz (with an IF of 14MHz). My main interest being weak signal operation on VHF. The ability to use the I/Q outputs with a sound card or PX3 and the excellent receiver performance in reviews seemed to indicate this would meet my needs. Unfortunately it looks like this is not going to work out for me, as the level of radiated noise at VHF from both the PX3 severely masks weak signals, there is also a huge radiated birdie from the KX3 near 144.4MHz. Turning on the PX3 and listening on 144MHz gives bands of noise every few kHz which mask weak signals in the noise and I can liken it to listening to the 6m band with a Band 1 TV transmitter putting out video sidebands over the band. Without the PX3 switched on I can hear distant beacons in the noise, but they are buried by the PX3 when it is switched on and plugged in to the KX3. The antenna is 60 feet away from the rigs and is fed by Heliax. Have tried separate supplies for transverter and PX3, running from batteries on KX3, nothing seems to reduce the QRM from the PX3 to an acceptable level. There also is a huge S9 spurious near 144.4 from the KX3 that is independent of band/freq/mode. Confirmed by listening on another receiver in the shack. It is so hugely disappointing, I had looked forward to this day, having finally got my rotator and antenna back up on the tower I am faced with looking for another rig to drive the 2m transverter. Unfortunately I don't think it will be Elecraft. Perhaps Elad might be an alternative, but I need to consult the weak signal VHF community first. I will keep the KX3 and PX3 for QRP HF work most likely as selling it at a loss would be a bitter alternative. On HF where the band noise and signal strengths are much higher I don't find the same problems, though there are still spurious signals shown on the PX3 there. I could live with them I think, but on what is a nice quiet 144MHz band here, the racket from the PX3 is impossible to put up with. Incidentally I wonder what causes that big birdie near 144.4 from the KX3, and if is it related to the similar one reported on the K3? There doesn't seem to be a lot of commonality between the designs. Sorry if this sounds like I am trolling, I am not, I love the Elecraft ethos and products, it is just they don't appear to work for my specific needs. Unfortunately it wasn't possible to try before you buy here and I ended up being the guinea pig. 73 David Anderson GM4JJJ __ 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 Message delivered to ejk...@gmail.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Utility Transmit Calibration Gain failure
I had problems as well. I used my work laptop with Windows 8.1 and it worked fine. I think there are issues with Yosemite. On Thu, 28 May 2015, Jim Hooper wrote: Problem solved. Thanks for the responses. I used the manual TX calibration procedure and it worked just fine. Hoop On May 28, 2015, at 14:40 , Jim Hooper k9...@icloud.com wrote: What factors might result in the K3 Utility Transmit Calibration Gain failing for both 5 w and 50 w calibration? I have tried two different dummy loads on Antenna 1. The K3 automatic tuner gets a 1.0/1 on the dummy load for all bands including 15m, 12m, 10m, and 6m. Thanks in advance, Hoop K9QJS Elecraft K3 Utility for OS X Revision 1.14.10.24 OS X Version 10.10.3 K3 MCU revision 05.14. RS-232 speed 38400 bps. Starting 5 watt calibration. Calibrating at 1.900 MHz Calibrating at 3.750 MHz Calibrating at 5.366 MHz Calibrating at 7.150 MHz Calibrating at 10.125 MHz Calibrating at 14.200 MHz Calibrating at 18.110 MHz Calibrating at 21.200 MHz SWR 4.3:1 is too high for calibration Verify that a dummy load is attached to AN1; 5 watt calibration failed. Elapsed time: 36.7 secs Elecraft K3 Utility for OS X Revision 1.14.10.24 OS X Version 10.10.3 K3 MCU revision 05.14. RS-232 speed 38400 bps. Starting 50 watt calibration. Calibrating at 1.900 MHz Calibrating at 3.750 MHz Calibrating at 5.366 MHz Calibrating at 7.150 MHz Calibrating at 10.125 MHz Calibrating at 14.200 MHz Calibrating at 18.110 MHz Calibrating at 21.200 MHz SWR 3.9:1 is too high for calibration Verify that a dummy load is attached to AN1; 50 watt calibration failed. Elapsed time: 37.0 secs __ 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 Message delivered to jkhoo...@rockisland.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 Message delivered to ht...@twofifty.com -- Hisashi T Fujinaka - ht...@twofifty.com BSEE + BSChem + BAEnglish + MSCS + $2.50 = coffee __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] OT- For sale : Extra 6, 50Mhz RX contest pre-amplifier
Hello Group,
It is off-topic.
This RX contest pre-amplifier is surplus to my requirement. It was bought in
2013 from www.ha8et.hu It is fully functional. Noise figure 0.6dB (typ.
0.5dB) Gain 14-20dB adjustable.
My price is USD55 including shipping by registered airmail. If interested,
please email me off-the-list. I apologize for the QRM here.
73
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[Elecraft] KXat3: the antenna-tuner
I have not had a chance to use the tuner yet. That will happen when I go portable. But, until then, I'd like to know the relays are functioning. When I run the menu-test-sequence, am I to just listen for relay clicking? That's rough for me with my hearing problems. What would happen if there was a relay issue during the menu-test-sequence? TIA for any reply. 73 Jerry KM3K __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 Utility Transmit Calibration Gain failure
I did my TX cal with a Mac running OS X 10.10.3 (Yosemite): No problem. Phil W7OX On 5/28/15 5:05 PM, Hisashi T Fujinaka wrote: I had problems as well. I used my work laptop with Windows 8.1 and it worked fine. I think there are issues with Yosemite. On Thu, 28 May 2015, Jim Hooper wrote: Problem solved. Thanks for the responses. I used the manual TX calibration procedure and it worked just fine. Hoop __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Buddipole Wanted
If you want to part with a Buddipole Deluxe, I am in the market. Contact me OFF LIST @ davidahren...@me.com mailto:davidahren...@me.com — many thanks. This thread is closed. Off list only. KC0XT, Los Angeles David Ahrendts davidahren...@me.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 FSK power transients
Are you using DATA A or trying to force FSK-442 through the K3 in USB with the TX_EQ enabled? Again, I see *NO* frequency effects (crest factor 0.1 dB at 30, 60 and 100 W) with my K3 when using DATA A and the LINE In. Also make sure your sound card does not have any enhancements enabled. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 2015-05-28 9:53 PM, Ken_ke2n via Elecraft wrote: 2015-05-27_20_48_16-Time_domain_scope_no_radio.gif http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/file/n7603596/2015-05-27_20_48_16-Time_domain_scope_no_radio.gif 2015-05-27_19_07_20-Time_domain_scope.gif http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/file/n7603596/2015-05-27_19_07_20-Time_domain_scope.gif I hope this works. I have shown, in two attached images, the tones being produced by WSJT FSK441 and then the monitor output of the K3. You can see a substantial drop off of the low frequency tones and some kind of additional modulation of the overall envelope (most noticeable with the higher frequency tone, but I think it affects all). Not sure if this is ALC action or something else. Anyway, the K3 makes a bit of a mess out of some otherwise nice-looking tones. Ken - 73 Ken -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-FSK-power-transients-tp3712691p7603596.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 Message delivered to li...@subich.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Advice on software
I want to operate psk with the kx2 using a computer. What is good psk software? Also, what software can I use to turn my computer into a panadapter? If I always have my computer, is there any reason to purchase the panadapter accessory? Michael Rudolph N3IRT __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Advice on software
* On 2015 28 May 19:01 -0500, Michael Rudolph wrote: I want to operate psk with the kx2 using a computer. What is good psk software? Fldigi. It doesn't matter which of the major operating systems you use, Fldigi is built for them all. 73, Nate -- The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears this is true. Ham radio, Linux, bikes, and more: http://www.n0nb.us __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 FSK power transients
What roofing filter is being used for your transmit and have the offsets been set correctly? One issue I saw once was that the filters were mismatched with the filter definitions entered and the guy was actually using an 8 pole 1.8 SSB for transmit which was causing all kinds of problems in data mode. 73, Guy K2AV On Thursday, May 28, 2015, Ken_ke2n via Elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net wrote: 2015-05-27_20_48_16-Time_domain_scope_no_radio.gif http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/file/n7603596/2015-05-27_20_48_16-Time_domain_scope_no_radio.gif 2015-05-27_19_07_20-Time_domain_scope.gif http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/file/n7603596/2015-05-27_19_07_20-Time_domain_scope.gif I hope this works. I have shown, in two attached images, the tones being produced by WSJT FSK441 and then the monitor output of the K3. You can see a substantial drop off of the low frequency tones and some kind of additional modulation of the overall envelope (most noticeable with the higher frequency tone, but I think it affects all). Not sure if this is ALC action or something else. Anyway, the K3 makes a bit of a mess out of some otherwise nice-looking tones. Ken - 73 Ken -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-FSK-power-transients-tp3712691p7603596.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 javascript:; This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to k2av@gmail.com javascript:; -- Sent via Gmail Mobile on my iPhone __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 fault
Arcing. Try reducing power and see if the faults go away. Raise the power gradually from low and see when the faults appear. Where faults occur and why is another subject. 73, Guy K2AV On Thursday, May 28, 2015, w4grj w4...@satterfield.org wrote: My KPA500 has recently started to switch from operate to standby while using on voice LSB on 40 meters KAT500 tunes to 1.38 SWR, the bypass SWR is 3.1 This now happening on several occasions...any suggestions appreciated. Jack W4GRJ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net javascript:; This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to k2av@gmail.com javascript:; -- Sent via Gmail Mobile on my iPhone __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 FSK power transients
2015-05-27_20_48_16-Time_domain_scope_no_radio.gif http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/file/n7603596/2015-05-27_20_48_16-Time_domain_scope_no_radio.gif 2015-05-27_19_07_20-Time_domain_scope.gif http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/file/n7603596/2015-05-27_19_07_20-Time_domain_scope.gif I hope this works. I have shown, in two attached images, the tones being produced by WSJT FSK441 and then the monitor output of the K3. You can see a substantial drop off of the low frequency tones and some kind of additional modulation of the overall envelope (most noticeable with the higher frequency tone, but I think it affects all). Not sure if this is ALC action or something else. Anyway, the K3 makes a bit of a mess out of some otherwise nice-looking tones. Ken - 73 Ken -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-FSK-power-transients-tp3712691p7603596.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] KPA500 fault
My KPA500 has recently started to switch from operate to standby while using on voice LSB on 40 meters KAT500 tunes to 1.38 SWR, the bypass SWR is 3.1 This now happening on several occasions...any suggestions appreciated. Jack W4GRJ __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Advice on software
Mike, I used FLDIGI or MIXW. Both are quite good. You don't need to worry about radio control beyond PTT. I was using a SigaLink PSK for the interface and it worked well. I have a KX3 these days and I use both the internal PSK cap, abilities of the KX3 and FLDIGI. I go with what is the most convenient at the moment; I still have my SignaLink PSK. How you go will depend on what other software you use. I use Ham Radio Deluxe and some radio control software. It's easy for me to go anyway I want. BTW: Ham Radio Deluxe has a package DM780 that has PSK software and well as other modes. There's nothing really wrong with DM780; I'm just accustomed to using FLDIGI. 73, Barry K3NDM - Original Message - From: Michael Rudolph mrudo...@therabbi.com To: elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2015 8:00:25 PM Subject: [Elecraft] Advice on software I want to operate psk with the kx2 using a computer. What is good psk software? Also, what software can I use to turn my computer into a panadapter? If I always have my computer, is there any reason to purchase the panadapter accessory? Michael Rudolph N3IRT __ 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 Message delivered to k3...@comcast.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 and KSYN3A
Looked at the sm5bsz pdf showing the K3 at -128 db at 100khz on phase noise 100khz to 200khz likely to be popular same band operation of K3's at your local Field Day however Looking at the published Jan 2009 QST, I read -148db at 100khz separation - aka the pdf is a bit off Reviewing the ARRL phase noise graphs shows K3 is not just better but superior to other rigs in Noise NOT produced at 100khz spacing . this is from Figure 3 in the K3/100 writeup in Jan 2009 QST somewhat long process to go look all reviews up and note at 100khz (gave presentation to club on this) ARRL says the graph is -dBc referenced, Checked a few other rigs listed in pdf, doesn't match ARRL graphs for composite-noise test in the report the conclusion is same but Might want to report what ARRL graph shows at 100khz spacing 73 Robert W5AJ -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Fausto Coletti Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2015 9:00 AM To: Dave Olean; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 and KSYN3A Hi Dave, Here you can read an example of the problem that you mentioned: http://www.sm5bsz.com/dynrange/dubus313.pdf Unfortunately, there are many poor quality radio on the market. 73, Fausto IK4NMF - Original Message - From: Dave Olean k1...@metrocast.net To: bozidar bozida...@yahoo.de; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2015 3:40 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 and KSYN3A I tried the same thing on the bench with an old K3 with original synth boards (no stiffeners) that I was upgrading. The new synth boards went in just fine and I inserted a test signal at 28.0150 at 0dBm, 1 milliwatt. I then tuned 1 kHz away and watched the noise floor drop to S1, so that I could hear a -130 dBm signal just fine only 1 kHz away at 28.0161. I also had the 400 Hz 8 pole filter engaged, but my eyes bugged out at the performance. If there was any reciprical mixing, the band would have been filled with broadband noise. I used to use the old Kenwood radios back in the 80's (TS-820S and TS-830) They had all sorts of LO noise and croaked badly with about an 80 dB range as I recall. A strong signal would fill up the band for over 100 kHz either side with reciprical mixing noise. I am seeing a radio that is about 50 dB better than that. I replaced the Kenwoods with Ten Tec OMNI Vs and saw a huge improvement, but nothing like what I am seeing with the new K3 synthesizer. Receivers can be so good now that the real problem is transmitted junk from other radios and not front end deficiencies in your radio. Dave K1WHS - Original Message - From: bozidar bozida...@yahoo.de To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2015 12:15 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 and KSYN3A Hi, just done some tests with K3 and KSYN3A and result are amazing, (it is not a scientific test in Sherwood stile, but say enough): it is a P3 schreenshot as proof of incredible strong signal handling of K3 with new KSYN3A board: /P3 freq. span is 5 kHz, red band is signal 59+60dB, centered on 7.134 MHz, K3 is on SSB mode, filter BW2.4kHz center weighted (normalized - green band) - on 7.134 MHz, in filter BW is SSB signal clearly and laud herd./ This all, remind me on video from IC7851 vs IC7800 RMDR characteristics, with strong signal and week one ,300 Hz offset( search for Icom IC-7851 vs IC-7800 RMDR Characteristics on YouTube) Comments encouraged!!! 73 de S50BN http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/file/n7603576/P3_screenshot.bmp -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-and-KSYN3A-tp7603576.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 Message delivered to k1...@metrocast.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 Message delivered to faustocole...@alice.it - Nessun virus nel messaggio. Controllato da AVG - www.avg.com Versione: 2015.0.5941 / Database dei virus: 4354/9885 - Data di rilascio: 28/05/2015 __ 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] KX3 and PX3 with 2m Transverter comments
Thanks Jim, yes my PX3 was a kit, and I did do the tape removal and check good electrical contacts as I was sure there could be problems. I don't like the design of the case, would have much preferred a diecast box instead of silly thumbscrews and legs that either are too loose or too tight. As you say having PCB mounted connectors with no connection to the case is part of the problem with radiated noise from the cables. The KX3 was a factory build, bought in UK from WS, don't know if they build them in the UK or whether they buy them in already built. Others have confirmed that the PX3 is noisy on VHF despite all the good tips you have mentioned. I am resigned to giving up on the KX3 PX3 for VHF work, which is a pity as otherwise I like it despite it having such poor audio from the built in loudspeaker. OK on headphones, or with a powered speaker though. Trouble is the small neat portable rig quickly becomes a mess of extra cables, filters, copper straps, torroids, copper tape and aluminium foil. Short of taking the PX3 apart and building it in a proper box along with the KX3 to try and screen things I don't think it is going to work out here. Elecraft have previously commentated that it is switched mode regulators in the PX3 that cause a lot of the noise lines, I had hoped that the gain of the transverter would lift band noise sufficiently to obscure them, but I was unprepared for the PX3 noise actually being quite audible in the receiver, not just visible on the display, which is a showstopper. I will speak to Elecraft about it though. Thanks. 73 David Anderson GM4JJJ Questions and observations. Questions first. Did you build these units or were they factory assembled? If you built them, dig you carefully scrape all the tape from the interior parts of the chassis where they screw together? Not doing so could be part of the problem. To fix this, you'll have to take it apart and scrape them. Observation. The KX3 has Pin One Problems at most of the connectors mounted on the left side -- note that only the Mic and Phones jacks are screwed to the chassis. My PX3 is out on loan, and I don't remember whether our not it has the same problem. Any cable connected to a Pin One Problem becomes an antenna to RX and TX any trash. Common mode chokes are the band-aid for Pin One Problems. For 2M, the weapon of choice is one or more Fair-Rite #43 clamp-ons added to the offending cables. Also, the KX3 chassis should be bonded (short, fat copper) to the PX3 chassis. No guarantee that these measures will fix your issue, but I would try them before giving up. Also, contact Elecraft support and get them engaged. They talk do lots of people, and chances are they've seen this before and may know of a fix. See my website for the tutorials about The Pin One . __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Dayton Orders
My Dayton order arrives Wednesday via UPS. Stan, WA1LOU On 5/27/2015 3:46 PM, Dan Atchison via Elecraft wrote: Just curious if anyone has yet received a confirmation of orders placed at Dayton? Dan -- N3ND __ 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 Message delivered to stanz...@sbcglobal.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K3 and KSYN3A
Hi, just done some tests with K3 and KSYN3A and result are amazing, (it is not a scientific test in Sherwood stile, but say enough): it is a P3 schreenshot as proof of incredible strong signal handling of K3 with new KSYN3A board: /P3 freq. span is 5 kHz, red band is signal 59+60dB, centered on 7.134 MHz, K3 is on SSB mode, filter BW2.4kHz center weighted (normalized - green band) - on 7.134 MHz, in filter BW is SSB signal clearly and laud herd./ This all, remind me on video from IC7851 vs IC7800 RMDR characteristics, with strong signal and week one ,300 Hz offset( search for Icom IC-7851 vs IC-7800 RMDR Characteristics on YouTube) Comments encouraged!!! 73 de S50BN http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/file/n7603576/P3_screenshot.bmp -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-and-KSYN3A-tp7603576.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 and KSYN3A
I tried the same thing on the bench with an old K3 with original synth boards (no stiffeners) that I was upgrading. The new synth boards went in just fine and I inserted a test signal at 28.0150 at 0dBm, 1 milliwatt. I then tuned 1 kHz away and watched the noise floor drop to S1, so that I could hear a -130 dBm signal just fine only 1 kHz away at 28.0161. I also had the 400 Hz 8 pole filter engaged, but my eyes bugged out at the performance. If there was any reciprical mixing, the band would have been filled with broadband noise. I used to use the old Kenwood radios back in the 80's (TS-820S and TS-830) They had all sorts of LO noise and croaked badly with about an 80 dB range as I recall. A strong signal would fill up the band for over 100 kHz either side with reciprical mixing noise. I am seeing a radio that is about 50 dB better than that. I replaced the Kenwoods with Ten Tec OMNI Vs and saw a huge improvement, but nothing like what I am seeing with the new K3 synthesizer. Receivers can be so good now that the real problem is transmitted junk from other radios and not front end deficiencies in your radio. Dave K1WHS - Original Message - From: bozidar bozida...@yahoo.de To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2015 12:15 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 and KSYN3A Hi, just done some tests with K3 and KSYN3A and result are amazing, (it is not a scientific test in Sherwood stile, but say enough): it is a P3 schreenshot as proof of incredible strong signal handling of K3 with new KSYN3A board: /P3 freq. span is 5 kHz, red band is signal 59+60dB, centered on 7.134 MHz, K3 is on SSB mode, filter BW2.4kHz center weighted (normalized - green band) - on 7.134 MHz, in filter BW is SSB signal clearly and laud herd./ This all, remind me on video from IC7851 vs IC7800 RMDR characteristics, with strong signal and week one ,300 Hz offset( search for Icom IC-7851 vs IC-7800 RMDR Characteristics on YouTube) Comments encouraged!!! 73 de S50BN http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/file/n7603576/P3_screenshot.bmp -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-and-KSYN3A-tp7603576.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 Message delivered to k1...@metrocast.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 and KSYN3A
Hi Dave, Here you can read an example of the problem that you mentioned: http://www.sm5bsz.com/dynrange/dubus313.pdf Unfortunately, there are many poor quality radio on the market. 73, Fausto IK4NMF - Original Message - From: Dave Olean k1...@metrocast.net To: bozidar bozida...@yahoo.de; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2015 3:40 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 and KSYN3A I tried the same thing on the bench with an old K3 with original synth boards (no stiffeners) that I was upgrading. The new synth boards went in just fine and I inserted a test signal at 28.0150 at 0dBm, 1 milliwatt. I then tuned 1 kHz away and watched the noise floor drop to S1, so that I could hear a -130 dBm signal just fine only 1 kHz away at 28.0161. I also had the 400 Hz 8 pole filter engaged, but my eyes bugged out at the performance. If there was any reciprical mixing, the band would have been filled with broadband noise. I used to use the old Kenwood radios back in the 80's (TS-820S and TS-830) They had all sorts of LO noise and croaked badly with about an 80 dB range as I recall. A strong signal would fill up the band for over 100 kHz either side with reciprical mixing noise. I am seeing a radio that is about 50 dB better than that. I replaced the Kenwoods with Ten Tec OMNI Vs and saw a huge improvement, but nothing like what I am seeing with the new K3 synthesizer. Receivers can be so good now that the real problem is transmitted junk from other radios and not front end deficiencies in your radio. Dave K1WHS - Original Message - From: bozidar bozida...@yahoo.de To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2015 12:15 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 and KSYN3A Hi, just done some tests with K3 and KSYN3A and result are amazing, (it is not a scientific test in Sherwood stile, but say enough): it is a P3 schreenshot as proof of incredible strong signal handling of K3 with new KSYN3A board: /P3 freq. span is 5 kHz, red band is signal 59+60dB, centered on 7.134 MHz, K3 is on SSB mode, filter BW2.4kHz center weighted (normalized - green band) - on 7.134 MHz, in filter BW is SSB signal clearly and laud herd./ This all, remind me on video from IC7851 vs IC7800 RMDR characteristics, with strong signal and week one ,300 Hz offset( search for Icom IC-7851 vs IC-7800 RMDR Characteristics on YouTube) Comments encouraged!!! 73 de S50BN http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/file/n7603576/P3_screenshot.bmp -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-and-KSYN3A-tp7603576.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 Message delivered to k1...@metrocast.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 Message delivered to faustocole...@alice.it - Nessun virus nel messaggio. Controllato da AVG - www.avg.com Versione: 2015.0.5941 / Database dei virus: 4354/9885 - Data di rilascio: 28/05/2015 __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
