Re: [Elecraft] K3 so2r advice please
Joe, See photo of KE7X doing SO2R from my station in the photo section of the Elecraft webpage for his set up. 73 Ken - K0PP On Jul 4, 2015 7:55 AM, Joe Moffatt j...@selectconnect.net wrote: Thanks... I have the antennas to use, I just don't have all the other stuff.. I'm planning for upgrading over the next few months to support SO2R, so this is good info. Joe AB5OR From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dave Hachadorian Sent: Saturday, July 4, 2015 8:21 AM To: Reflector Elecraft Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 so2r advice please You need a pair of bandpass filters, such as Dunestar 600. You need a means of distributing all antennas among 2 radios, such as the WX0B Six-Pak. You need two band decoders, such as W9XT, for the BPFs/Six-Pak. You need an audio box (Dunestar makes one) that can select: left radio in both ears. right radios in both ears. left radio in left ear, right radio in right ear. You should have a Winkey USB for 2 radio CW and all-mode PTT. You also need one antenna per band, or two tribanders, or one tribander and a triplexer. You need two amplifiers. That's all I have. Dave Hachadorian, K6LL Yuma, AZ -Original Message- From: Joe Moffatt Sent: Friday, July 3, 2015 9:19 PM To: elecraft Subject: [Elecraft] K3 so2r advice please Strongly thinking of getting into so2r primarily for cw. With 2 K3's, what external hardware do I need? I realize this info is out there, but I really want some practical real world advice. Thanks, Joe AB5OR __ 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 k6ll.d...@gmail.commailto:k6ll.d...@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 j...@selectconnect.netmailto:j...@selectconnect.net Total Control Panel Loginhttps://asp.reflexion.net/login?domain=selectconnect.net To: j...@selectconnect.net https://asp.reflexion.net/address-properties?aID=750607761domain=selectconnect.net From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net https://asp.reflexion.net/address-properties?aID=11662279409domain=selectconnect.net Message Score: 1 High (60): Pass My Spam Blocking Level: Medium Medium (75): Pass Low (90): Pass Block https://asp.reflexion.net/FooterAction?ver=2bl-sender-address=1rID=750607761aID=11662279409domain=selectconnect.net this sender / Block https://asp.reflexion.net/FooterAction?ver=2ent=1bl-sender-address=1rID=750607761aID=11662279409domain=selectconnect.net this sender enterprise-wide Block https://asp.reflexion.net/FooterAction?ver=2bl-sender-domain=1rID=750607761aID=11662279409domain=selectconnect.net mailman.qth.net / Block https://asp.reflexion.net/FooterAction?ver=2ent=1bl-sender-domain=1rID=750607761aID=11662279409domain=selectconnect.net mailman.qth.net enterprise-wide This message was delivered because the content filter score did not exceed your filter level. __ 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 kengk...@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 so2r advice please
You need a pair of bandpass filters, such as Dunestar 600. You need a means of distributing all antennas among 2 radios, such as the WX0B Six-Pak. You need two band decoders, such as W9XT, for the BPFs/Six-Pak. You need an audio box (Dunestar makes one) that can select: left radio in both ears. right radios in both ears. left radio in left ear, right radio in right ear. You should have a Winkey USB for 2 radio CW and all-mode PTT. You also need one antenna per band, or two tribanders, or one tribander and a triplexer. You need two amplifiers. That's all I have. Dave Hachadorian, K6LL Yuma, AZ -Original Message- From: Joe Moffatt Sent: Friday, July 3, 2015 9:19 PM To: elecraft Subject: [Elecraft] K3 so2r advice please Strongly thinking of getting into so2r primarily for cw. With 2 K3's, what external hardware do I need? I realize this info is out there, but I really want some practical real world advice. Thanks, Joe AB5OR __ 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 k6ll.d...@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 so2r advice please
Thanks... I have the antennas to use, I just don't have all the other stuff.. I'm planning for upgrading over the next few months to support SO2R, so this is good info. Joe AB5OR From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dave Hachadorian Sent: Saturday, July 4, 2015 8:21 AM To: Reflector Elecraft Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 so2r advice please You need a pair of bandpass filters, such as Dunestar 600. You need a means of distributing all antennas among 2 radios, such as the WX0B Six-Pak. You need two band decoders, such as W9XT, for the BPFs/Six-Pak. You need an audio box (Dunestar makes one) that can select: left radio in both ears. right radios in both ears. left radio in left ear, right radio in right ear. You should have a Winkey USB for 2 radio CW and all-mode PTT. You also need one antenna per band, or two tribanders, or one tribander and a triplexer. You need two amplifiers. That's all I have. Dave Hachadorian, K6LL Yuma, AZ -Original Message- From: Joe Moffatt Sent: Friday, July 3, 2015 9:19 PM To: elecraft Subject: [Elecraft] K3 so2r advice please Strongly thinking of getting into so2r primarily for cw. With 2 K3's, what external hardware do I need? I realize this info is out there, but I really want some practical real world advice. Thanks, Joe AB5OR __ 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 k6ll.d...@gmail.commailto:k6ll.d...@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 j...@selectconnect.netmailto:j...@selectconnect.net Total Control Panel Loginhttps://asp.reflexion.net/login?domain=selectconnect.net To: j...@selectconnect.nethttps://asp.reflexion.net/address-properties?aID=750607761domain=selectconnect.net From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.nethttps://asp.reflexion.net/address-properties?aID=11662279409domain=selectconnect.net Message Score: 1 High (60): Pass My Spam Blocking Level: Medium Medium (75): Pass Low (90): Pass Blockhttps://asp.reflexion.net/FooterAction?ver=2bl-sender-address=1rID=750607761aID=11662279409domain=selectconnect.net this sender / Blockhttps://asp.reflexion.net/FooterAction?ver=2ent=1bl-sender-address=1rID=750607761aID=11662279409domain=selectconnect.net this sender enterprise-wide Blockhttps://asp.reflexion.net/FooterAction?ver=2bl-sender-domain=1rID=750607761aID=11662279409domain=selectconnect.net mailman.qth.net / Blockhttps://asp.reflexion.net/FooterAction?ver=2ent=1bl-sender-domain=1rID=750607761aID=11662279409domain=selectconnect.net mailman.qth.net enterprise-wide This message was delivered because the content filter score did not exceed your filter level. __ 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 so2r advice please
Joe, this is a tough question to answer. Hardware requirements are driven by several things. I was lucky and found a nice used Microham micro keyer 2r+ for less than half of new. I really like it as it's very powerful (and trust me I am no expert on the subject, I'm still learning). The SO2R box was the easy decision. The biggest challenge for me is antenna switching. I run tribanders for 10,15 and 20 so I needed a good filter/triplexer setup. I ended up going with a full set of high power 403A filters and the triplexer. I used the high power filters as I wanted the filters on the amplifier output. For antenna switching I'm using a hamation 2x8 switch and integrated controllers. If your running monoband antennas you could use 200 watt filters between the K3 and amplifier with out the need for the triplexer. Rich - N5ZC On 7/3/2015 11:19 PM, Joe Moffatt wrote: Strongly thinking of getting into so2r primarily for cw. With 2 K3's, what external hardware do I need? I realize this info is out there, but I really want some practical real world advice. Thanks, Joe AB5OR __ 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 rtho...@rthorne.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 so2r advice please
The biggest challenge for me is antenna switching. I run tribanders for 10,15 and 20 so I needed a good filter/triplexer setup. I ended up going with a full set of high power 403A filters and the triplexer. The alternative is a 4O3A filter just for the tribander to provide a separate feed for each band and a set of monoband low power filters (e.g., the 5B4AGN kits) between the exciters and amplifiers. There are multiple options for SO2R controllers - you need to be able to switch a single set of headphones, mic, PTT, CW and potentially FSK between the two rigs. On the simple end is the microHAM micro2R, or TopTen DXDoubler ,the YCCC box is middle of the road, and the microHAM MK2R+ is the high end with built-in sound cards and basic station automation functions. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 2015-07-04 7:49 AM, Richard Thorne wrote: Joe, this is a tough question to answer. Hardware requirements are driven by several things. I was lucky and found a nice used Microham micro keyer 2r+ for less than half of new. I really like it as it's very powerful (and trust me I am no expert on the subject, I'm still learning). The SO2R box was the easy decision. The biggest challenge for me is antenna switching. I run tribanders for 10,15 and 20 so I needed a good filter/triplexer setup. I ended up going with a full set of high power 403A filters and the triplexer. I used the high power filters as I wanted the filters on the amplifier output. For antenna switching I'm using a hamation 2x8 switch and integrated controllers. If your running monoband antennas you could use 200 watt filters between the K3 and amplifier with out the need for the triplexer. Rich - N5ZC On 7/3/2015 11:19 PM, Joe Moffatt wrote: Strongly thinking of getting into so2r primarily for cw. With 2 K3's, what external hardware do I need? I realize this info is out there, but I really want some practical real world advice. Thanks, Joe AB5OR __ 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 rtho...@rthorne.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 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] K3 so2r advice please
Strongly thinking of getting into so2r primarily for cw. With 2 K3's, what external hardware do I need? I realize this info is out there, but I really want some practical real world advice. Thanks, Joe AB5OR __ 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 so2r advice please
On Fri,7/3/2015 9:19 PM, Joe Moffatt wrote: With 2 K3's, what external hardware do I need? Probably the best is the YCCC SO2R Box. It's a club project, sold as a kit. Reasonably easy to build, lots of soldering, but no SMT. 5-6 hours by the time you make the cables. They've done a half dozen group purchases. About $200, I think. Send email to Dennis, W1UE, if you're interested. 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
